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Show :Q. t - ( STANDARD Febfuofy 23. 1978 Altamont win gives Longhorns second Altamont Longhorns held onto a firm second place in league play last week by downing the Green River Cowboy 69 to 54. This givei them a 6-- 2 record for season play, losing only to Montieello on both encounters. Monticello holds the top spot with a 1 record, continuing their winning 7-- prohibits the taking, possessing, selling, purchasing, bartering, offering for sale, or transporting in any manner the bald eagle or parts thereof, including the nest or egg; unless the bird is taken for scientific purposes. In Utah the bald eagle is a winter resident from November to March. At this time the eagles begin their migration north to the nesting grounds. Reports of bald eagles nesting in Utah are extremely rare. Several bald eagles visit the Uintah Basin during the winter months and can be seen roosting near streams and rivers during the fading hours of daylight. In some areas the bald eagle feeds chiefly on fish, but when they move to Utah their major prey species are rabbits. They are also known to utilize carrion as well as hunting for live C.O. Corner . By Nile Sorenson During the month of February, Division of Wildlife Resources personnel ere conducting a statewide survey of wintering populations of bald eagles. As with many predator species, the bald eagle seems to have difficulty surviving in mans complicated ecosystem. Populations in many states have decreased to very low levels, and some states have responded by declaring the species endangered. On June 8, 1940 the Bald Eagle Act was passed by Congress and thus protected the national bird. This act prey- - These birds are the largest raptors a wingspan of up to 98 inches. The distinctive white head and tail identify the mature bald eagle. in Utah with PUHIC NOTICE will no longer be responsible for debts other than my I The immature bald eagle lacks the white head and shows a grayish-whit- e patch on the under wing lining. Next time you see a bald eagle at work, stop and watch him trying to make his living in the animal world. Maybe you will realize that, contrary to the opinions of some, the bald eagle is a majestic bird worthy of representing freedom in America. Sportsmen plan preditor call workshop A predator calling workshop, planned to be held March 3, at 7 p.m. is being sponsored by the Duchesne County Sportsmans dub. limited to the first 30 registrants, the class will cater to sportsmen and camera buffs, instructed by Richard who is experienced in The course will techniques. predator indude a field demonstration Saturday, March 4. Persona interested should register immediately, by calling Larry Murray, . A fee of $3 will be charged for the course. Mecham, 722-4551- own. Kip Thacker Published in the Uintah Basin Standard, February 26, March2and9, 1978. Area students on honor roll B78-1-3 Z7JI E78-1- 4 G78-1H78-1- G 78-- 1 TIM 5 H78-1178-1- 4 Ply Polyester Whitewall POWIR STUAK 7S Plus F.EJ.Ea. 1.77-2.9- 3 JOB OPPORTUNITY The Duchesne School District has openings for bus drivers in the Roosevelt area. Starting wage $4.42 per hour. Interested applicants contact Delmore Ivie at The school or district is an equal opportunity employer. in the Uintah Published Basin Standard, February 23, March 2, 1978. 722-210- 1 738-562- 42.83 48.88 48.83 GOO-1- H60-1- LOO-1- Three Longhorn matmen traveled to Provo last week to participate in the atate wrestling meet. Byron Ames waa the only one who placed and he placed third. In basketball the Longhorns traveled to Green River. The varsity boys team waa the only team that won and they won by 15 points, 69 to 54. This keeps the Longhorns in second place. This week the Longhorns will host Tabiona on Friday. Saturday night is the Sweetheart ball with a live band. The public is invited to attend. The Longhorn basketball teams traveled to Monticello last week. In girls basketball the varsity team won by one point and this puts them 2nd in region behind Green River. In boys basketball the J. V. won their game 48 to 28 but the varsity team was defeated. This puts them in second place in region behind Monticello. This week the Longhorns travel to Green River on Thursday to meet the Pirates. In wrestling the Longhorns wrestling team traveled to Duchesne for the region tournament Those who will be going to state are Bryan Ames who took first, Gary Mathewa and Richard Bisel who both took second. Those who placed third were Jim Phillips and Darryl Sorenson. to move in for a score, in the game last weekend. East Carbon went on to take the win from the Eagles, as the Eagle's lack of height kept them from the bucket. With East Carbon Vikings all over the place, Duchesne's 5'8 Korey Abbott tries a baseline drive in an attempt TRY FOR POINTS Four students from the Uintah Basin area were named on College of Eastern Utahs fall quarter honor roll, stated CEU Director of Admissions and Records, Charles Olsen. Earning honors were CEU student Audrey Uresk with a 8.67 GPA and Laurie J. Duncan with a 3.59 GPA. Both are from Roosevelt and are freshman on the Price campus. Duchesne students making high honors included Micki Foderaro with a perfect 4.0 GPA and Teresa Wilcken with a 3.88 GPA. Both students are also freshmen. r v Article by Basin man in new book 700-1- 5 6 Ply 750-1- OPty 750-1- ll 8 Ply IB MILIR Plus Pete" Hunt of Roosevelt which was published in Guide posts magazine in September of 1976 has been selected to be included in a new anthology, The Guideposts Treasury of Love. The story tells of Mr. Hunts experience in November of 1947 in locating an airplane, piloted by a California doctor, which crashed in the Uintah Mountains. Mr. Hunt located the downed plane, with the doctor and his wife, on Gilbert Peak. The story is under contract to be filmed by Yazny Productions of Los Angeles. 6Ply 750-1- 6 Ply 750-1- TRACTION 8 Ply SURE GRIP Plus 112-i- n Lube and Oil Change - - ' 37.88 43.83 43.63 43.83 55.83 M ACT testing planned April FJ.T. Ea 8 cylinder tuno ups I 31.83 2JS JJ4 FIX Ea 700-1- W8 S C 81 e (Up to 5 Quarts Major Brand Oil) 1 at Union Katherine Taylor, counselor at Union high school, announced this week that ACT tests will be administered st the school Saturday, April 1, ' beginning at 8 a.m.' The ACT teat is designed to provide timely and relevant guidance and assessment information to be used by the students and their counselors in e planning during the students junior and senior years in high , school. In addition to helping students ' and their counselors, information from the ACT assessment program also assists colleges in designing ins true-- . tional and programs that best match the needs and characteristics of their applicants. Partcipants in the ACT program include public and private univer-pre-colleg- Aetamatlc TransmlsslM Service $0388 brV extra-curricul- liberal arts colleges, and colleges, schocommunity junior larship programs, nursing schools, and some technical schools. The assessment instrument consists of a battery of four academic tests, which cover English usage, mathematics usage, social studies, and natural sciences. These teats are constructed to assess each students general educational development and ability to complete college level work. Mrs. Taylor stated that registra-- -' tion packets have been distributed to the junior class st Union, and requests that parents encourage their students to complete and mail the form to ACT Corporation before the registration deadline, which is March 1. Only those properly registered would be allowed to take the teat on April L sisites, ar . four-yea- r rajr An article by George POITMASST Plus 3.04 3.64 F.E.T. Ea. . ways by downing Tabiona 59 to 89. Third place East Carbon bowled past Duchesne, to solidify their league standing spot, winning 71 to 49. For Altamont, Mickey Fieldsted again came through with 28 points for top scoring honors, assisted by Glen Lamb's 17, to pace the Longhorns. Birch also hit for 12. The first quarter of the game waa all defense, ending with only eight points on the board for Altamont, and two for Green River. At the half it was 26 to 20. In their game with Duchesne, East Carbon came out gunning, and ran up a 21 to 10 lead in the first quarter. Duchesne stayed with them during the second frame, but was unable to close the gap. Craig Addley and Shane Rowley each hit for 11 points for Duchesne, and Roll got 10. Les Collins hit for 14 points for Tabiona, and Joel Gines has 12, as the Tigers tried to hold the Monticello crew down. The stronger team from southern Utah provided too much of a match however, pushing through to an easy win. This week the action in Region 10 will center in Duchesne county, as Tabiona goes to Altamont, and Duchesne will entertain Monticello. In the meantime Green River and East Carbon will be battling to see who can keep the third place spot in the standings. School and Home by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Exccufiv Secretary Utah Education Association If a child appears bewildered that first day in junior high school, there are reasons. During the student's elementary school years, he had one teacher all day long (or most of each day) for the entire school year. The teacher knew every student well. But in junior high, s student may have seven different teachers. Each of those teachers may have about 185 students to teach each day. so it takes teachers longer to learn all the names, and more time to establish friendly relationships. The school is bigger, seven teacher are making assignments instead of one, and theres a V'- 4 - AM r'f. ,W;- - scuuvji; - ? ' vmi? ., i Lorell Brady, 30, gets off a jump shot in game with East Carbon last week, picking up his UP AND OVER Duchesne's only two points of the evening. The Eagles dropped the contest to the Vikings. world instead of three. Others claim the high school, such as those in Salt Lake City, provides richer program for students. A building shortage pushed Jordan into adopting the middle school program, but eduschool of difference in in the eighth grade. Hie middle school prograders those big, big ninth gram means that stugraders. The newcomers dents are better matched may not have started according to their physithat growth spurt yet, cal maturity, proponents while some ninth graders say. are more than six feet Some parents have tall. expressed concern about Recently, parents in the fact that the middle Jordan School District school idea means their voted for an option that children will have four is expected to change years in the grown-u- p that situation. of high atmosphere The parents voted for middle schools. A middle school has sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The Jordan idea is to gradually detateh and seventh four-ye- there maintain cators that its sound . an idea with educational reasons. CONFIDENCE youngsters from the reclose student-teache- r lationship they had in elementary school. middle a school" shouldnt be nearly so abrupt a Entering change. For one thing, the sixth graders will spend four periods with the same teacher or team of teachers. In the seventh grade, the students will spend less time in that even less situs tion-and Local youth honored Michael F. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Peterson of Roosevelt, was named to the honor roll for fell quarter st Dixie College in St George. His 8.85 grade point average qualified Mr. Peterson for a tuition scholarship for the winter and spring quarters st the college, where he is a freshman. ar DeLoy (Dee) Elder, CLU The dictionary defines it as "assurance, faith, a trusting relationship." Our agents define it for Mass Mutual. Men and women whose business relationships have been cemented by bonds stronger than dollars. Men and women who conscientiously earn and maintain the trust of their clients. ' An elite corps of family and business financial counselors we are proud to salute. Confidence. For 125 years its been a characteristic of Mass Mutual agents. Here is one you may know. Laa J. Lalll Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurants Co. 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