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Show Scene 75 SJPPLEMENT CLASSIFIEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY WEEKS TV GUIDE -- December 4. -- 1975 -- TO THE NEWS EXAMINER, PRESTON CITIZEN. CACHE TIMES CITIZEN. GRACE CITIZEN AND THE 42nd Annual Christmas Cantata BBBBBBBHD1 MRS. JAMES TASSO leads last years chorus, with Mrs. John Manning as soloist and Mrs. Enid Johnston, one of the Forty-seconannual Preston Rotary Club Christmas Cantata will be held at the Preston South Stake Center Thursday night, Dec. 11. One of the longest-runnind g, locally produced musical programs of its type in the regional area, the cantata this year is under the chair- manship of Doug Webb and s, directorship of Maxine both Preston. Held annually since 1933 except for one year during the war, the event has included a volunteer chorus of. - some 0 singers-an- d special musical numbers. late Carl Carlson when he was Rotary Club president and chairmaned for some 36 years by William Shumway. Elda Carlson Butcher was director for some 20 years. Other directors over the years have been Norma Bullock, Harold Christensen, Harold Swift and Susie Tasso. Hy-ma- 50-6- - IT WAS conceived by the Other chairmen for the Rotary Christmas project have included Sherwin Webb, for five years after Shum- way and son, Doug, this "year. -Jts been a real popular thing. We began with 16 people the first year but then two accompanists. Mrs. Elda Carlson Burtcher was the leader for about 20 years. This year's leader is Mrs. Mack ilymas. added a full chorus which we have kept for 40 years, Shumway said. WEBB SAYS the person who has done the most for the continuation of the annual production has been Shumway. He used to personally call all the chorus members and urge their attendance at practices every week. He spent countless hours urging participation and encouragement for the annual performances. If theres any single person who should take credit for its longevity it would be Bill," Webb said. Webb said that invitations used to be sent to the annual performance but the practice was discontinued in later years because the group never had a problem filling the church buildings where they have been held. Expense to the club has been met gladly in an attempt to offer the best Christmas music possible to area music lovers at a season of giving. Webb says the Rotarians have three or four suit cases full of music that has been purchased over the years for the chorus. NEW MUSIC is added each year, the hall decorated and special printed programs available. At one time musicians were given a reception following the concert but because of the large numbers wanting to stay and mingle, the practice had to be discontinued. Webb said some years top vocal as well as instrumental musicians been have brought in to add to the event with their talent. Such special numbers are planned each year usually with local talent, however. The Preston mortician also praised the efforts of Enid WILLIAM SHUMWAY was the first chairman of the annual Rotary Club Christmas musical program which has been presented each Christmas season for 40 years. He served as chairman as well as a member of the chorus for 36 years and was honorary chairman for two years. Johnston who has been accompanist for the group for many years. Future of the event is uncertain, Webb pointed out, because of the increasing conflict with scheduling practices. Webb said ltwas difficult to get thentijcq group together for practices and a real strain on those individuals in charge of the production. For this reason, Webb continued to praise the work of Shumway who carried a good program through the encouraging and years inspiring others to give of themselves in musical talent during the Christmas Lifting1 Can Be Fun When You're Building Muscles Lugging 400 and 450 pound weights around might, not sound too appealing to the average person but to David Christensen, Brigham Young University graduate living in Preston, nothing can beat it. Christensen, originally from Caldwell, placed third in the NCAA-AAchampionships at Long Beach, Calif., V last year. The business management graduate who is working as an operations officer for First Security Bank at its Preston branch, says he took up the sport five years ago because of his small stature 165) and has pursued it as a hobby ever since. (5-- 7, CHRISTENSEN explains are three different forms of lifting weight lifting, power lifting and Olympic lifting. It is the Olympic lifting with the clean and jerk and snatch lifts that are more widely known but he says power lifting is gaining in popularity. In power lifting, Christensen's specialty, the bench press, full squat and dead lift therq are used. The power lifting method develops the main large muscles in a show of strength while Olympic lifting involves more coordination, he points out. FINDING tournaments for power lifters can be difficult of the meets are on the East coast. However, Christensen returned last as most 4 SO pounds can be tough. Dave Christensen manages after working out for five years. week steadily every DKAD-LIKTIN- DAVID month from the Western' Open held at BYU with a first place in the class. He has taken the Western states championship for four years and holds 165-pou- regional records for the bench press squat and best total for the class. 165-pou- The modest Christensen also is the only lifter in the West that holds a master's rating in powerlifting in his weight class. His brother, Paul, an employe at First Security bank, Boise, won the title in the Western Open class. While lifting tournaments are hard to come by in his native state of Idaho, the sport is growing. However, hotbed for lifting regionally is in Colorado where Christensen hopes to go in Janu (TIKISTFNSKN. 198-pou- w ary for a meet. WHAT DOES Daves wife, Renee, think of the hobby. Besides having stacks of weights around the apartment living room, she loves it, he says. She never misses a tournament and helps me work out. Christensen said his wife spots me with help on the weights while attempting the bench press. Christensen now can lift relative 450 pounds with ease" and says the sport grows on you after you start building up your power. His only regret to date was that he didnt start earlier. He said those who start in the high school years are a lot further along at his age. Most of the world champions are about 35 years old after ife, Renee, and baby, are building up for 0 years. THE BANK worker speaks highly of the sport which he says will be included in the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal next year. advoThe weight-liftincate has several challenges facing him now as he keeps 15-2- g building for increased strength. He cannot find adequate training facilities in the local area and has a hard time finding someone to work out with. He also would like to go to the Senior Nationals next year but they are in the East. Despite these challenges, Christensen continues to work out on his own catching the tournaments he can and adding to the growing list of titles and trophies that already fill a shelf in his living room. proud of the trophies won by Dave in the many powerlifting tournaments in which he has competed. |