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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 30, 1985 6E h. Vv f Wr,p4Vv , 4vy. 't txSK. " .y'Cv.-S ' " ?jA'risr nr " ' J- $ - && ; 4 fs 'M Tnr ! ' ' tiMtixWtm&pS' 4V? Delicious smells waft through Kathryn mM fc Jennings kitchen as she makes a batch of her renowned orange rolls. At 84, Kathryn still a whirlwind k-iffk This advocate of activity says 'keeping mind sharp' is her secret ' y .i.. .y.;.,...,,-.-,:- .-. SUSAN TANNER HOLMES W, '"'' Review correspondent FARMINGTON MMt Staff photo by Rodney Wright Supervising a Junior Girl Scout troop is only one of the many community activities Ruby Price has dedicated her life to. Above, Ruby and some Junior Girl Scout troop members ham it up during a visit to the Layton Fire Department. Layton's Ruby Price a 'people's person' Indian. CHERYL ARCHIBALD full-blood- Review staff Mrs. Price came to Utah during World War II, working for Hill Air Force Base in security. She had a strong background LAYTON Ruby Price is she a says peoples person, an organizer, a people supporter and probably the best school teacher ever. In her warmly lit living room, decorated with antiques from pioneer days, she sits on sofa. a brocade french-styl- e She is dressed more for a political meeting or a visit with a Congressman than for a newspaper interview. . But Mrs. Price always dresses nicely whenever she meets with anyone, she says. She has always had confidence, which explains how she came to be a community activist and volun. teer. She was the first black school teacher in Davis County, chosen Outstanding Citizen of Layton City, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Living Citizen in Utah, and has her biography listed in more than a dozen Whos Who in America. She is now Davis County Republican Party Chairman. She ran for the second time for Layton City Council, but was defeated. The first time she ran, several years ago, she was also defeated, but that did not hinder her work serving her community and country. She and her husband Ralph have six grown children. She has a Cheryl Ann, who is a member of her Junior Girl Scout troop. As Mrs. Price pulls papers from a briefcase, she talks a little about each one. Like a magician pulling streamers, birds, rabbits and umbrellas from a tiny box, she pulls from the leather case on her lap a lifetime service record. Among the contents of the briefcase grand-daughte- r, are: work to get housing for migrant workers. They were Jiving like slaves, working for almost nothing, living in housing with dirt floors, Mrs. Trice explains; support for civil rights as a member of the a letter from Los NAACP; Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, thanking her for her support; ' letters from the American Security Council of which she certificate was a member; for her work as a board member of the American National Red Cross; newspaper clippings when she was delegate to the 1976 and 1980 Republican . Conventions; clippings from her work on the Community Action Program Board; Mother of the Year newspaper KSL Advisory clipping; Board letter; many more letters documenting her volunteer and community activities. She came from a mixed background, growing up in Timmsville, Texas, the town her parents established. Her mother was Ethiopian and Indian; her father, English and whatever; grandfather, a ed in Budgeting and Administration, having graduated from private schools in the South and from college. She was married but had no children at that time, so she decided to apply for work as a school teacher. She and her husband went to the Davis County School superintendent. He asked for her qualifications. She said she could teach American history, but he said there were no openings. She said she could teach home economics or medieval history. She had supervised an athletics department and had degrees in secondary, elementary and college education. Still, he had no openings. She told him she had a degree from Weber State College, had been vice principal at a school in Texas, and had been a librarian. She had finished advanced English courses at Brigham Young University. The superintendent pointed his finger at her and said, In the state of Utah and in Davis County, we have never hired we do not hire Negro people. Now thats discrimination, but I didnt know it at the time. That night her husband told her when the superintendent talked about Negroes, he was talking about her. The next day she called the superintendent. Last evening I did not realize you were talking about me when you said what you did. My mother always told us if we were dirty we could change our clothes and if we were uneducated we could get an education. Now, Im clean and Im educated. He said, But... and I said, No buts. Im going to hang up, and I had better get that job. A short while later, she was hired. I was teaching before the civil rights movement, -- she says. The project Mrs. Price would most like to accomplish is to get an independent living center for the severely handicapped established, she says. In 1975 Mrs. Price retired from teaching on a medical disability. She had to give up positions on the KSL Advisory Board, Civil Rights and others. But she still loves her work in the community. I love to put' things together. Im a people person. All people. Im not really that much concerned about their religion or politics. Im concerned with them as a person, and so I find myself with all kinds of people." . And pulling another piece of her life from the briefcase she continues, Im working with this group right now..." Her kitchen isnt one of those modem jobs. Its a small table to roll out the dough, and two feet of cupboard space to turn out the hot rolls from the well-use- d oven. Kathryn Jennings famous rolls are Cordon Bleu material. She has them down to a science, and even plans for their making in the winter by making orange sugar. utilitarian I like to get oranges that are just right, she said. She places orange peel with sugar, lets it dry for a half-da- y and then stores it in a shaker to be used throughout large the year. What does she do with all those orange rolls? She gives them away of course, to residents of Farming-to- n, Centerville and Bountiful. There are so many sick people and shut-in- s who would like a few rolls, says the master of service. Last year she racked up more than 250 recorded service hours for the Golden Years Senior Citizens Center in Bountiful. She slacked off a bit from years past, when her hours had been up around 500. I like the rolls just golden brown on the bottom, she said. The word golden is perfect in the dewhirlscription of this wind. She was named the Lions Citizen of the Year in 1983. She writes Farmington news for the Davis County Clipper, and has been the papers foods writer for the last 13 years. What keeps her so young? Contact with people and keeping up with current events. Thank goodness my minds sharp, she said. Sharp is an understatement. She is an advocate of activity. She believes that everyone can be in- tan view of the world, having traveled extensively. She has been to Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. Seeing the world is worthwhile, she said. Even with all her activity, getting up in the morning is still hard. There are days when I would like to just go back to bed, but I enjoy life too much. More senior citizens should give time to visit or just telephone shut-inHelping others, thats her creed and sure enough, those s. volved, especially at the Golden Years Senior Citizens Center. Theres so much going on - china painting, meals, classes. Im glad that I can still drive, but there is orange rolls will be wrapped in little packets and put in the freezer for the time when a little treat will cheer someones day. She sprinkles the orange sugar on her famous orange rolls. She still likes to add just a touch of freshly ground rind. even a van to pick you up. K. The Kansas native came to Farhus45 her with years ago mington Rolls 2 T. dry yeast Vi C. warm water Vi C. sugar xh C. margarine or oil 3 eggs 1 C. warm water C. flour, may need a band, when the town had a population of 1,500. She was a great fisherman and pheasant hunter. But her pheasant hunting days came to an end when she was shot in the lip with buckshot. I never did like, duck hunting and sloshing around in the mud and water, she said. Mrs. Jennings has a cosmopoli J.s Orange A-- little more 3A tsp. salt Dissolve yeast in the half-cu-p water. Beat eggs well with sugar, beat in margarine, softened, or oil Review In 1975, he received a bache- staff When James CLINTON Smith came to Clinton, he knew what he was in for. He came anyway. The new city manager, Smith has enjoyed his job so far, he says. He looks forward to the hec- tic everyday 7 hustle and bustle that occurs even in Clinton. Smith was born in 1952 amid life in Salmon, the small-tow- n Idaho, a town with a population of 3,000 if it was a busy day. n Im a person - I alhave been and ways always will be, he says. Smith practically grew up on horses and worked on a ranch as a youngster, he recalls. After he graduated from high school, he attended the College of Idaho in Caldwell then transfered to Brigham Young University in small-tow- 1971. lors of science degree in psychol- ogy. I walked into this field by accident, in a way, he explains. After his BYU graduation, he transfered to Boise State University to work on a masters degree in business administration with an emphasis in human resources. In 1976, he changed to public administration, since it was more he says. He attended the school until 1978 when he went to work for the LDS Church Salt Lake City office building in the information systems department. After working .there a year, he was employed at Snowbird as a mountain guide, until a tragic skiing accident shattered a bone in his leg. He has had three operations since to repair the damage. He decided to go back to school and pursue a degree in education in 1980. But he received a job offer from Salmon officials to fill a people-oriente- d, gets stiffer. Do not knead. Let dough rise until double, stir down and let rise another half hour. Divide dough in half and roll each quite thin. Put a little soft margarine or butter on dough. Then sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and grated orange rind. Roll as for jelly roll. Cut in slices. Place in muffin tins, let rise and bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned. While hot, glaze with: 2 T. soft butter 2 T. frozen orange concentrate or orange juice 3 tsp. orange rind, or more if desired powdered sugar to thin consistency NOTE: For sprinkling on rolled dough, use about Vi C. sugar or more as desired, with about 2 T. grated orange rind, more or less as desired for taste. NOTE: The dough recipe is good for cinnamon rolls or plain one-mai- n- well. , , James Smith street size after the season ends. Government operations in both areas arent comparable either, he says. Legislative mentality in Idaho doesnt seem to be as progressive as. in Utah. Since one of the requirements for Smiths new job was that he move to Clinton, he and his wife Kim are purchasing a home in the area. They have a son, Eli. For 30 years Max's haircutting shop Syracuse landmark ARLENE HAMBLIN Review correspondent . SYRACUSE Heres a You two boys go down to Maxs and get a haircut. And heres a dime to share some penny candy at the Mercantile. This was a statement typical of Syracuse in the 1950s. Maxs Barber Shop, owned and operated by Max Waite for the past thirty years, was originally located in the center of town next to the Central Mercantile Co. Max was born in Syracuse, a son of Gerald and Selina Waite. He decided at an early age he would be a barber. After studying bartering at a vocational school in Salt Lake City in 1954, he apprenticed at Lee Cheneys shop in Ogden and at Chicks Barber shop in Kaysville. In October of 1955, he passed the journeyman test and opened his own shop. In those days, a father and four sons could get a haircut for less dol-lar-fif- than $5. Later, with a wife and family to support. Max added bus driving to his daily duties and has been transporting school children ever $20. i f II fz since. For a number of years he also served as the Justice of the Peace for Syracuse. Married to the former LuRayne Montgomery of Ogden, Waite is the father of three daughters and one son and grandfather of six. His barber shop was moved in 1976 to a location near his home. It has taken on a new look and a new partner. His daughter-in-laDixie, shares the shop with him in what is now called Waites Hair Design. Heres seven dollars. You two boys go down to Maxs and get a haircut. A father and four sons can still be well groomed for less than - v x f ; ; Makes about 2 dozen large or 3 dozen smaller rolls. They freeze ''v position as city administrator. He oversaw city business there until 1983, when he secured a job in McCall, Idaho, as city administrator. Used to working through the lunch hour, he says he has been delving into past events in Clinton. Ive been doing alot of reading to familiarize myself with issues. Sometimes I go and drive around the area. You just cant walk in and start. You must look back to see what has occurred since you dont stop a city - it goes on and progresses. He describes Clinton and McCall as being completely different in every aspect. McCalls population booms from 2,200 to about 12,000 during the summer months. The tourist-base- d economy hosts the carnival in ice sculpture largest the nation during the winter months. The population level reaches 30,000 sometimes, he says, then return to its : rolls. pr'sfwwf New Clinton City manager life believes in small-tow- n APRIL ADAMS and warm water. Add yeast, salt and beat in flour, finishing with spoon as it 74 J ' 4 4 Si For 30 years, Max Waite has owned and operated a barber shop in Syracuse. Above, he cuts a customers hair, .. |