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Show Union gains state - r&-- championsMp in drama contest Drama students from Union high in breaking a seven year winning streak by San Juan, to bring home the first place state drama trophy. Union students amassed a total of 88 points in the meet (April 29 and 30) at Brigham Young University. San Juan placed second with 58 points. The students from Union participated in various events during the two days, all receiving superior or excellent ratings. One of the highlights of the meet was the acclaim handed Union's one-ac- t play, The Starring Match". The presentation was awarded the RYU Samuel French Award for the best play in the competition, and also Kelly El dredge was named as best actress, and Kip Gardner best actor, for their efforts in the play. Each received a scholarship to BYU, amountschool were successful By Have you stopped to think that man ia the only creature endowed with the ability to laugh? But then, maybe he ia the only one that ia frequently in a position to be laughed at. nnnn We've decided that things have been too serious lately. We've commented on the drought, national problems, water storage problems, reservation status, etc., for so long that we're almost in the category of the gloom sheet." So this week, at least, it's going to be different. We've got some little news nuggets for you. For instance, did you know that on the 23rd day of August, 1779, the US S Old Ironsides," carrying its tion, regular cargos, set sail from Boston with 475 officers and men, 48,000 gallons of fresh water, 11,000 pounds of black powder, 7,400 cannon shot, and 79,200 gallons of rum. Her mission was to destroy English shipping with repeated raids. Making Jamaica on the 6th of October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,000 gallons of rum and voyaged or the Azores. Arriving there she on the 12th of November, provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,000 gallons of Portuguese wine. On the 18th of November she set sail for England. In the ensuing days she men-of-wa- r, captured and scuttled holes in the 12 English Merchantmen, salvaging only the rum. On the 27th of January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Unarmed, she made a night raid up the Firth of Tay. The landing party raptured a whiskey distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons aboard. Then she headed home. The USB Constitution arrived at Rost on, on the 20th of February, 1780, with no cannon, no shot, no powder, no whiskey, no rum, no food, and 48,000 gallons of stagnant water. That's what it said in an article in the Utah Alcoholism Foundation report And that's your history lesson for today. We Im extremely proud of this group students. They are just great. p n nr rt ket." It was tycoon number three, however, who won the agnunent by observing. Wait a minute, boys. My firm ia operating on basis with the governa cost-plu- s ment. so III really make four hurks on the lunch." GROWING 65 NUMBER 18 THURSDAY, May 5, 1977 VOLUME UINTAH BASIN The ing to $100. The improvisation Troupe, comprised of Shanna Funk, Kit Anderton, Mike Ritter, Julie Jenkins and Judy Scholes, received a superior rating. Individual ratings in Pantomine included Doug Bench and James Alvey, superior; Ralph Sullivan and Robert Yack, excellent; Ronnie Perkins and Dale Johnson, excellent. In scenes from plays, Ben Murphy and Beverly Shields, superior; Sally Cooper and Susan Morris, superior; Mary Anne Chasel Penny Mart and Eva Golden, superior. Stories, Sharlee McMullin, Mnrtensen, excellent. Mono acting, Ann Cheryl Mullins, superior, superior, Baebara A consolidation of the ROOSEVELT Clayburn, superior, ' Roger Fleshman, excellent; Lewis STANDARD and UINTAH BASIN RECORD Cooper, excellent. Humorous reading, Connie Brighton, superior, Charlyn Marti, superior; Tana Taylor, excellent. Dramatic reading, Janet Hall, excellent; Cindy Shields, excellent Mary Kaye Madsen, excellent. Cast members of the one-aplay, The Starring March", besides Kip Gardner and Kelly Eldredge, who won top acting honors, were Kellie Steinmetz, Hyrum Winter) on. Rodney Hullinger, Greg Ross, lies Harris, Robin Reeky Brought, Fleshman, LeAnn Stringham, Melinda Frandsen, Robert RergquLst and LaRae Steinmetz. Other schools gaining points in the 43; and contest were Hurricane, 48; Ihi, Richfield, 42. Schools participating, but not gaining points, were Manti. Emery. Grantsville, Intermountain and Morgan. Mrs. Tana Dunsmore, drama instruction at Union, in commenting on the meet, state, "The group really worked hard for this trophy. Their goal was to win this year, and all their work and Three business tycoons were lunching together at an exclusive restaurant. When the check came, tycoon number one grabbed it, me pay this, boys. saying, I'm in the 50 perrent income tax brarket. so really only half of the check will come out of my poc- of SERVING UTAHS two-da- y CUria I). Ahby defeated five British efforts have finally been rewarded. have never won in so many areas. Republican convention set Dennis Drancy announced this week that there will be a Republican County Convention Thursday, May 19, at 8 p.m. in the Duchesne County Courthouse in Duchesne. Purpose of the meeting will be to elect County officials and Precinct officers and county delegates are to attend. The public is also invited. urged Fire equipment, park discussions at altamont public meet A publir meeting has been scheduled this Thursday evening. May 5. at 6:30 p.m. at the Altamont elementary school multi-purproom, at which time several major proposals will be discussed with the residents of the area. During the meeting plans will be made to organize a volunteer fire department, to man the new fire engine that has been obtained by Altamont Town. Applications will he arrepted for various positions on the department. Also to he discussed is the possibility of completing a new community park, with the intent of organizing a park committose ee. Town council members report that the miintv'has committed $10,000 of matching money toward a community park in Altamont. Other money has been pledged, and it is felt that the park can get underway. Persons interested in furthering this project should attend. Altamont town's new fire engine, is a Crownfire Coach. The pumper is rated at 1.000 gallon per minute, and has a holding rapacity of 600 gallon. The AAA rated engine will be equipped to meet fire rating requirements for the town and 25-fo- ot adjacent county. The total cost of the equipment and truck will be about $50,000. according to Keith Roberts, who is fire chief, and a member of the town ciuinvil. The town council, which also includes LaMar Stevensen. over watpr; Allan Roper, streets, and Delane Tidwell, heautifirntion and public relations, along with mayor Rex Wilkerson, have met with the rounty commissioners concerning cooperative programs and financing. The mayor and council extend a plea to all residents of the area to attend the meet ing Thursday evening. Chamber meets Thursday noon The regular luncheon meeting of the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce will he held this Thursday, May 5. The meeting will begin at 12 noon at Zinns Rank in Roosevelt. Clair Huff. Regional Director of the Division of Wildlife will present a program. Hospital policy change noted Norman Dye, Administrator for the Duchesne County Hospital announced this week that all services of $25 and under must now be paid for in cash. Mr. Dye noted however that those out-patie- patients with insurance will Tana Dunsmore, drama instructor at s. Union high school, holds the large trophy won by Union high for first place in Class AA high school drama competition in the state last weekend, and also a plaque for the best play presented during the competition. This is another championship added to Unions credit, the first CHAMPIONSHIP-Mr- in drama. Students to participate in Europe concert tour Word was received this week from the Universal Academy for Music, Princeton, N. J.. that two Roosevelt students have been arrepted to participate in the Aneric:i's Youth in Concert tour Furopethis summer. Sally Rowley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rowley, and Kaelyn Ashby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarin Ashby, have received arreptance notices, and will be assigned to one of the two choruses that will he making t he tour. The purpose of the program is to demonstrate internationally the high quality and fine character of American thi-i-ue- h youth, while enriching and expanding the musical and cultural horizons of the young musicians. Miss Rowley graduated from Union high school in 1976, and has since attended one year at Rick's College in Rexhurg. Ida. There she participated in the a'capella choir and other musical groups. She was also active in music at Union. Miss Ashby will graduate from Union this month. She too has been active in choral music at the school, participating musical presentations for the past three years. Students are selected for America's youth in Concert" after paticipating in a nation-widaudition. There will be a performance at New York City's prestigious Carnegie Hall prior to European departure. The students will concetize in e Ijondon, Paris, Geneva, Innsbruck, Venice. Florence and Rome. The Americas Youth in Concert" 1977 program will consist of two groups. Each group will have a concert choir, concert hand and there will be a symphony orchestra. Students will arrive in the east on July 1 and 2 for intensive rehearsals at a nearby Princeton campus, and depart for Europe on July 5 or 6. The young musicians will perform under the baton of outstanding university conductors while the chaperone staff will consist largely of music educators from many different areas of the country, with previous experience in the program. ' Since the program was organized seven years ago, students from Union high have participated each year except 1975. I jut year five students attended from here. Concert locations vary each year on the tour. Some notable performance locations in the past have included the White House, the John F. Kennedy Center, Camigie Hall and Town Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall, London; Notre Dame Cathedral by annual invitation, Paris; Doge's Palace, Venice, and the Vatican in Rome. Students participating in the tour pay their own way and expenses. They can obtain university credit if they desire. Lira! contributions are sought to help defray some of these costs. be sent insura nctforms so that they can bill their insurance companies direct for reimbursement. Flaming Gorge campgrounds now open facilities will be and many service operating government enmpgrounds will ho open by this weekend." according to John Combs, Flaming Oorge Area Ranger. Antelope Flat. Lucerne Valley, and Ruckbitard campgrounds will be open with water and a $3 fee charged. Deer Run will also he open with water and a $2 foe charged. Mustang Ridge is open, hut water is not available at this time. Camping will no longer he permitted in hoot ramp parking lots at Ruckhoard, Lucerne Valley, or Antelope Flat. The self guided tour of the dam is presently open 8 a.m.-- p.m. daily. The Dam Visitor Center will he ocn weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 21. Noth Red Canyon Visitor Center and the Dam Visitor Center will lx open daily, starting May 21. All commercial at NEW FIRE ENGINE-Kei- th Roberts and of Altamont LaMar Town members Council, look over the fire engine that has been obtained to serve the area. The community is now in the process of equipping Stevenson, the engine, and organizing a volunteer department. A meeting for this purpose is being held Thursday evening at the elementary school. full 4 Morris, Julie Jenkins, Kelly Eldredge, Cindy Jones, and Tana Taylor will represent the Roosevelt chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary at Girls State to be held at Southern Utah State College in June. GIRLS STATERS-Sus- an |