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Show STANDARD Children's Corner UHS to receive April 29. 1976 air conditioner The Pink Elephant By Lou Ann Hardinger One spring morning a mother elephant had a baby elephant. It was a pink Duchesne County school board appro participating with Union high school PTSA to purchase and install a awamper sir conditioner in the high school auditorium. The group met with the board to submit quotes for the refrigerated air or swamper unite. The refrigerated system would eost between and the swamper unit would The PTSA will parti date eost with the school board on a matching fund ved basis. The board also approved approximately $1,500 to enclose the irrigation ditch along the west side of the school at Union BLUEBELL high. In other action, George Terry was appointed to the newly fumed .county Law Week is observed in Utah , USH elections for UHS officers Brad Denver was elected to serve studentbody as president; Mary Anne Chasel, vice president; Ann Clayburn, secretary and Sheri Belton, historian. The week of April 25, through Map 1, 1976 hu been proclaimed by Governor Galvin Hampton aa Law Week, U.S.A. in a proclamation signed April 12, 1976. In designating the event. Governor Ramp-tocalled upon all citizens, organizations, schools, churches, civic, service and fraternal dubs, businesses and the news n media to commemorate the past, celebrate the present and demonstrate their faith in our nation's future." In the past the state has held only a "Law Day" observance-oMay First. However, due to the celebration of our nation's Bicentennial and May First Ming on a Saturday this year, the Utah 8tate Bar, which sponsors the event, felt it appropriate that an entire week be events. devoted to The. theme of this years events is sppropdately been set as "Two Hundred Years of Liberty and Law, and has been set apart by Joint resolution of Congress, the President of the United States and n law-relat- Gubnatorial proclamation. The mayors of Utah's Cities and Towns are likewise being encouraged to so proclaim the week asLaw Week. Degrees awarded in BYU rites Students from the Uintah Basin were among the 8,628 receiving diplomas at the 101st commencement exercises last week at Brigham Young University. The ceremonies marked the end of the centennial year for BYU, the largest church-relate- d university in the United States. BYU hu some 25,000 students. Those from this area receiving dfrtificatea included Peggy Ann Nelson, BUebell; Lois Ann Behrmann, Duchesne; Jack Ray Uresk, Myton; Bonnie L. Oberhansley, Neola; D. Craig Elder, Paul W. Nielson, Roosevelt. mental health committee. He will represent .the board, and Jim Lindsay will serve as alternate. McCord marshall met with the board to discuss the mental STUDENTBODY OFFICERS-Duri- ng announces course for teachers USU Extension will offer May 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, and June 4, 5, a course entitled Principles of Conservation (Forestry 410) for 3 credit hours. This course is open to everyone although special emphasis will be given to school teachers. Professor Carl Johnson asks the following question: 'School teachers - can you make the environment in which you live a real meaningful part of the learning experience you wish to pass on to your students?" "If not, this course can help you. We will learn together in and about the environment aa we explore natural situations and involve these situations in your regular curriculum lessons. In this class a student will spend of his time on the approximately one-haschool grounds, in local parka, along stream banks, in forests and deserts and other places of interest They will also explore ways and means of involving situations in math, science, social studies and languagearts at the grade levels of specific interests. An example might be -how can a handful of soil be more than dirt on faces or clothing? How does this substance support plant life? How are plants important to animals (man is a part of the animal world)? These questions lf and others should be answered as teachers study and apply answers in all curriculum areas. information For concerning in registration, please call in Vernal and Roosevelt, 722-229- 4 789-610- 0 738-555- 1 in Duchesne. health committee. The board of education will participate in the NU Service Center meeting May 6 in Heber. The NU service center is comprised of nine school districts in Northeastern Utah. Cooperative purchasing and education is the function of the group, providing films, educational specialists, and audio visual equipment Timpanogas Cave opening planned USU extension e Duane Pearson of Salt Lake City spend a few days here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William 0. Larsen. Howard and Montie Dove of Phoenix, Arizona, visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carrol. The Dean Roberts family of Randolph, spent the Easter holidays here at their ranch. e Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hansen spent one day last week in Salt Lake on business Guided tours at Timpanogos Cave' National Monument will resume for the summer season, on Saturday, May 1, weather conditions permitting. Superintendent Sherma E. Bierhaus says the opening of the cave is dependent upon any late spring snowfalls, which make the trail unsafe to travel. Through May the cave tours will start at 9 a.m. and the last tour of the day will enter the cave at 5 p.m. Starting in June, tours will begin at 8 a.m. with the last tour entering the cave at 6 p.m. The latter schedule will be in effect until Labor Day. VISITORS ARE reminded to bring a jacket or aweater for the cave tour, where temperatures average 43 degrees. A guide fee of 50 cents per person is charged for persons 16 or older. There is no charge for those under 16 years of age, but they must be with an adult at all times. The visitor center, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, provides exhibits interpreting the natural history of the area and a free color slide program. All visitors are urged to wear appropriate footwear for the steep lVi mile hike to the cave and the damp cave flow. During the early part of the season, the trail may be wet or a little slippery. The danger of rock fall always exists, so visitors are asked to stay on the trails at all times and to refrain from throwing rocks. The Superintendent may close the . .trail to the cave whenever its use becomes too hazardous. BIERHAUS SUPERINTENDENT issued a reminder that it is necessary ty . '' require all organized groups of 10 or mort elephant, and the mom fainted. It was funny but one day the elephant was grey like his mother so they lived happily ever after. and visiting family members. Visiting at the William Evans home over the holiday weekend were their daughters, Sherril and husband and Pete Phornell and children of Salt Lake; and Sheila Lind and children of Vernal; and also their son Don and his family from Salt Lake. Visiting at the Steven Evan's home over the Easter weekend were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cook from Paul, Idaho. Poster contest winners named at UHS Three students from Union high school has won cash awards for their entries in d Poster Contest conthe Right-to-Rea- ducted last week at Union for Week. The winners are Barbara Benson (first place), Lori Putter (second place), and Don Bastian (third place). Barbara won three $2 bills; Lori won two $2 bills; and Don received one $2 bill All art students participated in the contest, and posters decorated the halls during the last two days of the week. Other activities conducted during the week in conjunction with Right-to-Rea-d week included everyone reading at the ends of certain periods, book reviews, Right-to-Rea- d drama students performing at East' Elementary, reading centers, individualized reading, and a reading workshop conducted by the Duchesne County School District at Union high last Friday afternoon. Volunteer conference to hear state, national leaders WINNERS-Uni-on high students celebrated Right to Read week with several activities, including a poster making contest. Contest winners were Barbara Benson, Lori Putter CONTEST and Don Bastion. Remarks by Governor Calvin L. Rampton, George Romney and President N. Eldon Tanner will highlight the Utah Statewide Conference on volunteerism and citizenship to be held Wednesday, May 5, in the Salt Palace. Mr. Martin A, Nielsen, Director of the State Office on Volunteerism, said the Governor's opening address will center on "Volunteer Involvement in the State; George Romney, Chairman of the National Center for Voluntary Action and farmer Michigan Governor and Cabinet Officer, will speak to the group just before the lunch break on "Volunteerism on a National and International Baris. President Tanner, of the First Presidency of the Church of Latter-DaSaints, will immediately follow the lunch break and speak on the subject people from schools, scout groups, churches, and other organizations to make reservations in advance y giving service "Challenge-Involvemen- t, in the Church and in the Community." The afternoon session will consist of a panel of experts from various fields of community involvement answering per- tinent questions the Mystery Contest, held at Roosevelt Elementary school during the right to read week are 1st place, Matt Stockwell and Julie Boren (not pictured) 2nd place Glen Funk, 3rd Kathy Gilbert, 4th Bryan Eldredge, 5th was a nine way tie with no one available for picture, and 6th Mike Bothwell. MYSTERY CONTEST-Winn- ers in in the following categories: Planning; Human Relations and Cultural Enrichment; Economic Development; Physical Environment; and Community Services. The Registration fee is 62.00 and includes all handout material, informa- tion, packets and a box lunch. is encouraged. SCHOOL SECRETARY HONORED-Bonn- ie Duncan, secretary at Neola elementary school for seven years was honored last week by room mothers, Chairman, Annette Pike. Room mothers honor Neola' school secretary DtmonsVrator Soli Three GMC Demos 4x4 pickups TwoPontiacs .. Annette I'ike, chairman of the Neola Must move by May 5 1 MURRAY MOTOR CO. Main Street 7 22-45- 51 ' Elemetary scImmiI room mothers presented a gift to Bonn!e Duncan. Bonnie is married to El Kay Duncan, is the mother of six children and three grandchildren, Mrs. Duncan has worked at Neola Elementary school for seven years as secretary. Three years at Whiterocks Elementary school as Tcarher aid, has lived in Neola for twenty five years. The Duncans own their own ranch and Bonnie is active in rhurrh and 4 H and enjoys family camping. Bonnie also likes to read and enjoys homemaking. 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