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Show n For and about students and young adults J AA. V mm Wednesday October 8, 1986 o Vou&lh do M Roy student to play in McDonald's band a I'uupi wjg BRYON SAXTON Review staff 5 1 CLEARFIELD The childrens smiles appeared as the stories rolled from the painted mouth. The stories of a clown. Jimbo, a Shriners clown from Roy, paid the children of the Bameck Nursery School in Clearfield a visit recently. He both entertained and informed the more than 60 preschoolers on traffic safety. Jimbo, who is actually retired civil servant James Chastain, warned the children not to be A huffle-dingle- s. huffle-dingl- a - I i , XI' - iL i f ' ,i. ROY 'Xvi f , rM 4 i of rehearsal. t The announcement was made by Lyle Cunning, manager of the McDonalds restaurant at 5413 S. 1900 W., Roy. Jason is one of 104 talented teens selected for the band. Only two musicians are selected per state and the District of Columbia, and one each from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jason will perform with the Band McDonalds in the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, in concert at Chicago's Orchestra Hall Nov. 29 and in the McDonalds Charity Christmas Parade Nov. f ,H1 V e walks one way, but looks another when crossing the street, he said. The clown quizzed the children on the different colors of traffic lights and their meanings. And what satisfaction does the w d clown get out of his 36 jears of performance? I like to see the smiles on the childrens faces, he said. Chastain said he also performs at store openings and parties, but enjoys doing special performances the most, such as the preschool visit for his grandson who attends the nursery. Besides talking about in his program, Jimbo also pulled 3 feet of rainbow wax from a childs ear, told of the safety of a painted face for Halloween rather than a commercial mask, and reminded the youngsters on the importance of sharing. Jimbo said after his performance for the preschoolers he would probably make a stop at an area hospital to cheer up some patients. My makeup takes two hours " J i J j 1 , "I 4 -- V V . 8 hite-face- huffle-dingl- w h " Jr K - ' ' u I r 'A 30. ' . j,. He U IV A p' X $ , v' y 4 ' Enjoying a joke together and forming a friendship in the process is preschool student Jamie Rencher and Jimbo the clown, alias James Chastain of Roy. The fly perched precariously on the clown's nose is a fake, of course. familiar painted face in both the Roy Days and July 24th parades appearing in a fire truck. We have a good time, he said of his clown organization. And the retired clowns motto: The greatest joy on earth is to spread a little mirth, he said. Norma Barneck, owner and manager of the Davis County preschool said guests are invited to the school to speak to the children on different subjects. We try to have balance of so- - cial, academic, and emotional instruction to create a happy child, which in turn makes the child receive a good experience before attending school, Bar- neck said. Review correspondent LAYTON Its a proud group of Lancers roaming the halls of Layton High this school year. Academic achievement is high, school teams are doing well in competition, and the clubs are excelling in activities. But there is an extra element at play this year, one that can be felt but not seen. Its a feeling of pride in all the Lancer achievements coupled with a strong sense of tradition and its a feeling that has finally come of age. This school year is the 20th ann niversary of the founding of High. It promises to be a turning point for the school, according to principal Paul Smith. He said the student body will participate in several activities to commemorate the founding of the school, including a birthday party later in the school year. But it wont just be the students Lay-to- celebrating. A good number of parents will participate in the celebration also. Those parents were some of the first students at Layton High and this is the first year Layton will Lancers see second-generatio- n leave the school. One such set of parents is Cort and Kae Lynne Galbraith, parents of two current Layton High students. The Galbraiths were among the first students to walk Layton High halls. The school was considerably smaller then and was much different than it is now. Everything was new, the lockers, the desks, all of the equipment. It was really strange, said Mrs. Galbraith. All of the activities were held in the gym. We didnt have the auditorium then, Galbraith said. But the newness wasnt the strangest part, it was the lack of traditions and school identity. That first student body had the responsibility of selecting the school colors, the symbol, the seals and songs and forming the committees and clubs as well as laying a tradition foundation for future classes to build on. The choice of a symbol came first. Out of the many suggestions, two were selected for student body voting, the Lancer and the Longhorn. The Lancers tall, regal stance was preferred not only for the feeling of pride it brought the students, but also because another school in the state already had a Lancer sitting on a steed as its school symbol. Not wanting to infringe on other schools presented some minor problems when it came time to selecting the school colors also. Dark blue and light blue were chosen over blue and grey. The Roman flavor of the Lancer permeated the other names and symbols. The Roman coin was selected for the school seal. Legion was the name given to the yearbook and Centurian became the school paper. The drill team became the Lan-celle- s. A school song was chosen but a short time later the students wanted a change to a song more in keeping with the Roman tradition. A contest was opened to all the major universities in Utah and their presentations were performed before the student body at a special assembly. The students chose the song submitted by Pat Christensen, a S'- $v v. V' aVv''V'X (? :iVUv VY'; x "v X ,V.''Xv.V.v.VVVvV x f :'t: iSK. "s's te" - ' Area high schools have once j'xvxYtxv'""?'5 S ' Yn0Y W " 'Ai The students as well as a "I x v. v x ' XV liYlftllYi ' .l.rtHHl IMllUft n Lay-to- n For the first time, a High School student will graduate from the school, as the school celebrates its 20th year anniversary. Principal Paul Smith (left) welcomes Cort and Kae Lynn Galbraith to second-generatio- music graduate from Brigham Young University. Layton did not have a graduating class for the first few years of its existance. The first students attended e at Layton but went to Davis High for Uth- - and The Galbraiths were among those students. We never did really fit in, Galbraith said. We were always the kids from Layton and our hearts were always with Layton. For that reason it has never lOth-grad- 12th-grade- s. cheerleaders. Its something new, said Lay- - 'All the other schools are watching us to see how it goes James Layton Layton High. The couple were students in Layton's first class 20 years ago and now have two children attending Layton, Heidi (left) and Melanie. Heidi will graduate this school year. the Galbraith famimore students coming to the been hard for school their in who have Layton High feel united school to ly support. Smith said he sees the Galbraith situation as one beneficial to the school. When students have parents who attended the same school there is a tremendous feeling of school support, he said. School events and achievements are discussed around the dinner table with a united sense of pride and accomplishment. I think this year will be a real turning point for the school and with each passing year we will see Before each game held away from North Layton, names are drawn by the cheerleaders and a roster is posted. In the past only the team, the cheerleaders and officers have attended the away bus. d games, often on a Students whose names appear on the roster can attend the game and fill up the bus scats. half-fille- ton. All the other schools are watching us to see how it goes. Layton said so far the idea has been very successful. The spirit team is open to all student from again been invited by the CloseUp Foundation to send students to Washington, D.C. for an intense look into the workings of the federal government. teach- er from each of the schools will LYNDIA GRAHAM The North Layton LAYTON Junior High Longhorns are trying a new approach to the old problem of how to build school spirit and raise school pride. The Longhorn Spirit Team was organized this year under the supervision of school principal James Layton and the schools stu- Schools participate in CloseUp program graduate parents. The Galbraiths like to think of it as a parents pep squad. They and many of their former classmates attend assemblies and games. The 'Galbraiths traveled with the Laytones as chaperones last year, and are eager to see the school go forward in new areas this year. Both of the Galbraiths agree it feels great to see their children building on the traditions they helped to start. North Layton spirit team boosts pride in school Review correspondent The this sweet little girl. V& iA an School planted a tree recently in Alison memory of Jones, a student w'ho died June 15. The tree was purchased with private donations made to the school. Alison was called Soni because of her cheery nature and happy smile, said Lee Glad, school principal. He said few students touched him as much as i ' an Band was created in 1967 to recognize the achievements of outstanding young musicians. As a band member, Jason will also have an opportunity to compete for scholarships awarded by music college. Jason was nominated for the Band by Roy High band director Brad Flinders. Jason is the band president and LDS Seminary president. He has a 4.0 gpa and won numerous awards in band. dents and faculty at Monte Vista I -- VHA'X. in Phoenix and the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day in Pasadena, Calif. Trip expenses will be paid by McDonalds Corporation. FARMINGTON V. V.V. f Fi- 31 Monte Vista honors student who died aimivei LYNDIA GRAHAM perform at the McDonalds Staff photo by Rodney Wright to put on, said the veteran clown. I hate to waste it. Jimbo also credited his wife for his colorful costume. Jimbo, who is a member of Clown Alley for the Weber County area, said he has been a will also esta Bowl Parade Dec. es te se- the 20th anniversary McDonald's Band when it makes its national after only six days TV debut . ; Roy High School nior Jason Willard will march in all grades. Participants are required to have good citizenship, a 2.0 grade point average, and permission from parents and teachers to join the team. ( About 30 students have been allowed to attend each away volleyball and basketball game. Having some schoolmates along not only helps the team spirit but that of the cheerleaders. It helps us to keep going and cheer more, said Shawna Garcia, head cheerleader. It also helps all the students to gain a closer identity with the school. According to Layton, the spirit team has been a great motivator. Its a great way to get everyone involved, he said. And its nice to know that once again the Longhorns are leading the way. spend a week questioning various Washington officials including members of Congress, journalists, and foreign and domestic issue experts. Participating high schools in the area are Davis High, Layton High, Clearfield High and Roy High. Its one thing to be able to read about the structure of government and the events facing all of us, but its another to be able to hear and see it firsthand, said Elisa McKay, CloseUps commuWashington nity coordinator. and Close Up are, in many respects, a laboratory for the social sciences. Approximately 475 students and teachers from 43 schools in Utah are expected to participate in CloseUp this year. To ensure that all types of students are able to participate, CloseUp provides fellowship funds to each school for teachers and stulow- - to moderate-incom- e dents. Funds for these fellowships are provided by a Congressional appropriation and matching grants from RJR Nabisco, Inc. The teacher from each school participates in a separate program for educators designed to provide them with new insights and materials for classroom use. CloseUp is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational foundation. Since 1979, nearly 200,000 students and teachers have participated in the program. More than 1,770 students and teachers from Utah have graduated from the program since it was introduced there in 1982. |