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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1973 Novice Skiers Find Ways to Get Injured If you know that a bathtub" is the same as a sitzmark and that any skier fills in his own bathtubs, chances are you dont have to read this article. Late season skiers, ly novices, are ingenious in finding ways to injure themselves even though skiing can be as safe as any other sport, warns Fred Montmorency, Utah Safety Councils President. They ski into snow fences, collide with one another, injure themselves on tows, and are struck by runaway skis, Montmorency said. Nearly all skiing accidents, however, have one common cause the skier was out of control, Montmorency said. Montmorency advises skiers to know the terrain and never to attempt a run on a slope or trail that demands more than they possess in experience or talent. Skiers also should be aware of snow conditions and should be alert to weather that might alter slope conditions. A temperature drop, for example, can turn a soft and maneuverable surface into one of hard, hazards, Montmorency warned. Skiing can be a very strenuous sport, and consequently, the skiers physical condition is a major factor in safety. Montmorency suggests hiking, running and swimming as excellent exercises for conditioning the skiers safety-conscio- ng legs. Most skiing accidents occur early in the morning, because many skiers dont take time to limber up their muscles, and another rash of accidents occur late in 'the afternoon as skiers become fatigued. athUnless youre a full-tim- e to lete, its best limit your skiing to four or five hours each day, he warns. In addition to the above tips, Montmorency offers the following hints for skiing safety: Know and obey the rules of the road. If, for example, you are skiing downhill, give the moving skier below the right of way and, before passing him, shout out On your right! or On your left! If you wish to stop on the slope, stop at the side of the ski run, never in the center of it where following skiers might run into you. Be especially careful in the flat run out at the bottom of the slope and never remain there needlessly. These areas have a high accident rate. Never ride a lift or tow without reading the posted instructions. When riding, carry your' ski poles by the shafts instead o having the straps wound around your wrist. Beware, too, of flowing scarfs, loose sleeves or long hair anything at all that might become ensnared by the lift mechanism. Keep the slope free of hazards This includes your own or bathtubs, the indentations in the snow caused when you fall down. Fill them in and sitz-mar- ing the wall and putting up the Cancer society posters because it was her way of helping other people. She did other service projects, but these were the most meaningful for her because like she said, Whe .worked hard for pastor and other people involved not only for ourin the church, and helped with something selves. church services. God and Working on the To Roberta Lawler, the time ais valuaward Community spent working in her church able experience and would be was valuable to her in many neat for any girl or. a group of ways. She learned a lot about girls if they can get together how her church came about. with a pastor. Most people think that there would be a lot of work memorizing Bible serves. Not so, The Thursday, March 15, was a scriptures were read not to big day for the Girl Scouts in memorize, but to think about Blue Spruce Neighborhood it and interpret them in a way that was their Girl Scout Week birthwould be meaningful for the in- day party. The celebration was dividual girl. Roberta found that held at Ensign school and began as she became involved in her with the new Girl Scout Promchurch her personal beliefs were ise and Law presented beautistrengthened and she discovered fully by a Junior Scout Troop. new things about herself. When Juniors in Troop No. 23 have writing her prayer she discov- been working on their Troop ered how difficult it was to write Dramatics badge and presented her own ideas in a way that puppet shows. Their others would understand. She were The Three productions Billy Goats presented her prayer, about the Gruff and Little Red Riding and being true to Hood with new innovations at Girl Scout Sun- added the yourself, by the girls. A group of day service. girls from Junior Troop No. 461 Service projects are not hard presented a dance that they to come by. Anything that needs made up themselves. For those who like the moundoing is usually found by a pair of curious Girl Scout eyes. The tains, Pat Korogi showed home give girls working on this award movies of Girl Scouts at home become involved not only with in the woods. The films were the people in their church, but of Echoing Pines Girl Scout with those outside the church. Camp in the Humbodlt National Some of their service projects Forest west of McGill, Nevada; including painting a wall in the and Red Cliffe Camp in northern church fellowship hall, putting Utah. Titled Lets Go Campup Cancer Society posters, help- ing, the movies starred the Juning Mariner groups with parties, iors of Troop No. 288 walking in and babysitting in the nursery rivers, crossing bridges, walking while the adults fixed up the in rivers, floating down streams church. Roberta enjoyed paint and walking in rivers. But thats to be expected of Juniors. The party was brought to a close and refreshments served by Junior Trpop No. 59 from Ensign school helped by Brownie Troop No. 733 from Wasatch school. As the girls ran out into the sunshine munching Ico'okies there was a lot of laughter" and shouting. But thats to ' be ' expected of Girl Scouts. Scoutin Around With Sue us edge-trippi- Page Five Girl Scout Week was a time to celebrate and thats what Girls Scouts did during the week of March They celebrated everything from individual achievements to having a Girl Scout week birthday party. On Girl Scout Sunday, March el, Girl Scouts all over participated in church worship service. 11-1- 7. Its funny how different the lesson sounds when a scripture Scout Junior gets up to read. tiny Making the day a bit more than ordinary, five girls at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church received their God and Community award. This award is not just another Girl Scout Proficiency badge. It is given to the girls who work long and hard within their church and the community. Roberta Lawler, Senior Troop No. 372; Lucia Argyle, Jolyn Hodge, Cadette Troop No. 57 and Melinda Diefenderfer and Joyce Hodge were the first Presbyterian girls in our area to receive the God and Community award. Working with Pastor Johnson of Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, they delved into many aspects of church For over a year they studied the history of the early Christian Chinch, Presbyterian history, and the story of Cottonwood Presbyterian Church. Each girl wrote a prayer which she presented at worship service, worked on service projects in the community, met with the im-volvem- ; - out-of-doo- rs 'Starving Pheasants' Are Not Starving Starving pheasants have been a major concern recently of many persons calling the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources which is constantly monitoring the welfare of all wild birds in the state.. It may appear to many people that the pheasants are suffering but they were originally natives of areas that have more severe winter weather than Utah so are well adopted for survival in the cold. Pheasants are hardy and able to fend for themselves. It is characteristic of these birds to have their feathers fluffed and to congregate in small groups in the winter. This is not evidence that they are hungry. Most often winter deaths among pheasants are a result of suffocation and freezing in blizzard .or extreme cold wleather. It is harmful to pheasants to feed them. They become dependent on artificial feedings and gather in larger groups, becoming vulnerable to disease epidemics. They are also more liable to be victims of predation. . One thorn of experience worth a whole wilderness warning. Lowell. avis sDDs toraffffic fioir U. R amdl Hhrarjs Mum) IhraseDff m aft roc exttira charge Time and money are important to any company and the men who are able to do something about them are Union Pacific Railroad traffic agents, like John Davis. Sure, John's out to sell you oh shipping with us, and why not? Well move your freight faster, more economically, too. But first, he's going to throw himself into your entire operation, studying it from top to bottom, pinpointing problems and offering solutions. Even when things are running smoothly again, he'll be there, looking for ways to make them smoother. Why all the added fuss? Because we carry freight, and minding your business makes us better at ours. Give your U.P. traffic agent a call. Youll like the way he throws himself into his work and yours. ks smooth out the area. . Cadet James B. Cunningham of Granger has received a private pilot license upon completion of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps flight instruction program at BYU. Cunningham, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cunningham of 3881 South 3200 West, had received instruction in weather, navigation and civil air regulations at an approved flying school. He is a graduate of Granger High School. ufe sdo . CoaoodlO tho Union Pacific railroad pooplo dG is of |