Show 18— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday October 29 1987 Salem’s Witch City celebration all in good tun 9 6 SALEM Mass (UPI) — In America’s witch capital Halloween is no one-nig- ht affair Welcome to "Haunted Happenings" a nine-da- y draw for tourists and townsfolk to celebrate the beauty of autumn the spirit of Halloween and educate people about the witch hysteria that swept the area in 1692 Salem’s decision to use its bewitching history as a tourist magnet began in the 1970s The Chamber of Commerce cranked up the Haunted Happenings series six years ago "There aren't too many tourist opportunities that are so unique so we felt we’d better take advantage of it" says Jane Gorm alley a former teacher who is the chamber’s executive director trick-or-tre- at The celebration which runs through Nov 1 includes a champagne brunch psychic festivals both weekends at Old Town Hall a golden pumpkin celebration storytelling a pumpkin pie recipe contest a crafts festival a murder mystery evening a masquerade ball a children's costume parade and Halloween party and myriad adult costume parties Laurie Cabot dubbed Salem’s "official by gubernatorial proclamation lectures on "Witchcraft and Magic" and judges the children’s costume parade She is neither a fan nor advocate of and has at times ghoulish costumes chastized parents for letting their children g dress as devils and vampires “Halloween is the witches’ New Year" Cabot says "The way we celebrate is to project what you want to become for the coming year The reason you dress up is so the whole community can see you in that role Projecting that image out into the witch" blood-drippin- universe gives you good psychological support “Dressing your children in ugly bloody or horrifying costumes is a bad image that is projected into society — no different than 'slasher movies So dress as bees butterflies or even Snoopy Those kinds of costumes are a positive approach to life" Salem's most popular attractions focus on the city’s witchcraft trials of 1692 now described as a reign of terror and hysteria Nineteen persons were hanged and one man was crushed to death with large stones after they were falsely accused tried and convicted of consorting with the deviL Most victims were exonerated by public decree in 1711 At the Salem Witch Museum opened in a narrator describes the horrors of 1692 e as dioramas depict lurid scenes g ancestors gave in showing how to their hysteria At the Witch Dungeon Museum local 14 times a day the trial of actresses Sarah Good who was hanged in Salem on grounds she was a witch A few blocks away the Witch House the former home of Jonathan Corwin one of the presiding magistrates at the Salem witch trials is open for tours The Essex Institute one of the country’s oldest privately endowed historical societies houses most of the original court transcripts 1971 life-siz- witch-huntin- re-ena- ct from the witchcraft cases Witch images are displayed proudly in this seaport city of 38000 A hag on a broomstrick is the official emblem of the Salem Police Department She also graces the masthead of the local newspaper the Salem Evening News Buttons and bumper stickers sold by Chamber of Commerce beckon visitors to "Stop by for a spell” Efforts are underway to raise $225000 to build a Salem witch trial memorial a statue dedicated to the 20 innocent victims who were hanged in 1692 Designed by local sculptor Yiannis Stefanakis it will depict three unjustly imprisoned sisters Sarah — mmmm ot Cloyce Rebecca Nurse and Mary Easty who were featured in the PBS movie "Three Sovereigns for Sarah” “There should be a memorial We can learn from that episode in history so maybe it won't happen again" Gormalley said Last year Cabot formed the “Witches' League for Public Awareness" an antidefamation program to counter misinformation about witches and witchcraft It points out that witches do not worship or believe in devils or demons do no evil and don't ride ? ym WWUffP— broomsticks They wear black which Cabot says is not an evil color They use spells which she calls "thought projections designed to produce a desired result" Cabot likens spells to prayer by Christians Witches she says use their psychic abilities to heal and to improve their surroundings Salem’s claims to fame do not rest solely in its witchly doings This historic seaport 20 miles northeast of Boston is also home to the House of the Seven Gables the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic book of the same name “This city is a hidden treasure There’s no way you can really see Salem in only a day” Gormalley says "I’m not interested so much in why people come to Salem to visit Our job is to key them in to all the other attractions while they’re here” Salem's official witch Laurie Cabot Honor roll Trottier Nghia Vu Gregory Watts Angela Wertman Amy Wilde Todd Wilson David Windham Logan High School Seniors first term Victoria Allen Jin An JoAnna Anderson Lynn Anderson Tari Atkinson Jason Baer Tricia Bair Paul Barr Christine Barrington Sharon Bartholme Nicole Beeley Robby Benson Pamela Bothers Danet Brower Monica Brown Shari Brown Laurel Cannon Sharon Carlsen Shawn Clark Jacquelin Cupello Rachele Dalton Carol Demers Deena Denney Tifani Denning Dana Sophomores first term Sun An David Astle Gregory Bair Erin Betz Joey Blanch Stacey Both Joselyn Bowden Julia Bringhurst Elisabeth Calvert Paul Carlson Linn Chau Jennifer Coleman Darin Cook David Cox Brent Daines Sharia Duersch Daniele Emery Matt Godfrey Amy Haddock Brandon Harris Todd Hillyard Greg Hlrschi Blair Hodson Heidi Holdaway Katrina Hoth Jennifer Hult Kimberly Jensen Bryce Johnson Brad Jones marta Jurek JoAnna Juszczakiewicz Angie Koerner Kristy Leonhardt Greg Lowry Melinda Mabbutt Melissa Nelson Eva Nelson Robert Oaks Melanie Oliver Sotheary Ouk Fidias Penate Robby Peterson Feble Purba Jared Ricks Paul Sanders Marci Shelton Arathi Shetty Brent Smith Jeff Spencer Diem Ton Tami Vogel er Doug Walker Megan Wanlass Amy Waters Laura Denning Ebersole Nicole Eliason Karen Ellis Kayleen Fain Brook Ferney Sarah Gilbert Julie Hall Cindy Hall Kirstin Scott Hymas Catherine Houghton Robert Jacobs Tracy Janes Sawn Jensen Craig Jensen Brett Johnson Peggy Johnson Brian Joy Jullanne Kamp Ann Knowlton Stephanie Larsen Cui Liao Jason Lindsey Paulilna Marttila Keri Me Entire Christopher Muffoletto Brigeta Nelson Katherine Oaks Scott Huy Nham Lorelle Palmer Bobby Pendleton Peterson Jason Peterson Joe Pitkin Kristen Redd Jeffrey Richards Stephanie Richardson Tami Rollo Jared Waco Worley Freshmen first term Dirim Ahanonu Valerie Alvord Darren Anderson Matthew Bentley Joel Betz Susan Binns Lisa Blickenstaff John Coppin Angela Broadbent Kathleen Decker Mike Dickson David Duce Nancy Ellis Matthew Felt Brandon Ferney Ryan Field Darin Friess Leslee Garn Emily Goddard Trisha Hadfield Kirk Hansen Heidi Hart Brett Herd Jennifer Hill Kristine Hoth Darin Jeremy Hoth Jacobs Julie janes John Jensen Todd Jenson Matthew Johnson Jennifer Kruse Mark Laird Tawnya Lavender Brandee Lenhart Keith List Valarie Lombard Jennifer McEntire Jim McGregor David Miller Jeremy Mohr Michelle Mortensen Agnes Nee Shane Nelson Kief Nham Amada O’ Berg Bryan Olson Michael Olson Joey Paice Michael Palmer Vichau Melisa Pan Cathy Peterson Poole Chris Quirante Scott Robinson William Rose Molly Sanchez Barbara Sharp Natalee Shepherd Trisha Sisson Nikkei Skinner Adria Spencer Brian Steed Holly Stokes Matthew Stone Shane Stowell Jesse Sweeten Robert Thomas Ken Thompson Brian Thompson Khanh Tran Jennifer Ward Angie Watts Nathan Wegener Jeffery Willis Jullanne Wilson Sydney Woytko Adam Wray J Mitch Zollinger Roundy Meenal Sawant Nephi Sanchez Michael Schunk Larissa Schvaneveldt Charlie Skaug Suvir Singh Samuel Smith Lee Smith Richard Stephens Audrey Stephens Katie Strelich Julie Swallow Mark Thomas Jenny Scott Thompson Christopher Thomson Angela Wallis Juniors first term Steven Blossom Kristina Bracken Marsha Brown Jared Bunch Gregory Cantwell Peter Cardon Neal Carling Bruce Christiansen Julie Coppin Cecil! 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