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Show v-Pate-1- 2 - January 10. 1995 4 Education iCIinlah Basin Standard . s SOUTH OF THE BORDER-- At the Myton Community Cultural Awareness Evening, which was held Monday, December 19, the fifth grade class performed traditional Hispanic song and dance. Duchesne County School District board members were sworn in and SCHOOL BOARD-Nc- w officer elections held last Thursday at the district office in Duchesne. Pictured: John Aland; board members Lynn Snow and Doug Swasey; Finance Clerk Phil Thompson. Front new member Tim Cox, 1995 vice president; Mel Tanner, 1995 president; and new member Newell Richens. Cultural awareness evening held recently . -dent quickly becoming ' on the stuffy side, but its a simple life habit that is best learned from The lesson for the day wont help your child in math or science. It wont build a sturdy work ethic or inspire healthy nutritional habits. And maybe some will see it as a little parents. It's remembering to say "thank you" for a gift. And thanking is 7aAr On January 17 (Tuesday), at a meeting will be held for parents interested in scholarship applications, financial aide information and other programs designed for the graduate. The meeting will be conducted by John Foster. The meeting will be held in the library at DHS. Also on January 17, at 6:00 p.m. a "Meet with the Principal" night is scheduled. Anyone who would like to meet with Principal Dennis Ercflnhrnclt tn dimimn nrhnnl policies, procedures, rules or any ' concerns is invited to attend. This meeting is designed for open discussion for ideas and input from parents and students for school improvement This meetihjg is to be held in the DHS library. h Dance: Friday, January 13, at 9:00 pjn., sponsored 13 prior to each of the girls and boys basketball games with Alta-mon- t. Each will be held on the 7:00 p.m. . lawn in front of the gymnasium starting at 4:45 p.m. both days. The menu for Thursday will be a bowl of chili, fritos, crackers and drink. Fridays menu will be a barbecued hamburger, chips and drink. Volunteers to help or those who need information can call 2 Juanita Allen at in . . 738-654- Duchesne. . . Data-Matc- . -- Utah' Scouts' lead nation Utah Boy Scouts led the nation in 1994 in earning the top rank, awarded by the Boy Scouts of ; the FHA. Admission is $3.00 America. Utahs combined Scout single and $6.00 per couple in the councils awarded over 6,000 Eagle small gymnasium.at DHS. Senior high school students only. . Miniature Eagle figurines will be an added feature at Duchesne High School. A collection has been started with the first little statuettes of eagles purchased and donated by Mrs..; Pea Skewes. ' Anyone can contribute, to the collection. They can be made of anything as long as they resemble an eagle and must not exceed three inches in height. Keep your 'eagle' eyes open for these miniatures and get one for the collection! Bring them to the school office when you find one. When a considerable amount of figurine are collected, ' they will be displayed in their own case in the school Team D.H.S. will be holding two tailgate parties to end Spirit Week. They will be held January 12 and . ' ranks, and the councils are Great Sale Lake, Trapper Trails and the Utah National Parks. The Utah National Parks Council, serving central and southern Utah and the Uintah Basin, awarded 2,262 Eagles in 1994, which is 16 percent of the membership in the council. The number awarded in the council in 1993 was 1,726. Nationally, the total number of Eagles earned by Scouts in 1994 was over 35,000. The Eagle rank is the highest a boy can earn in the Scout program and culminates the eight years of rank advancement activities for boys who go through the Cub Scout and Boy Scout program. To earn he rank of Eagle, a bey must earn the 21 required merit badges and complete a service project that benefits the community. If you're not a mom or dad, there are some things that edn be done. I heard of one gutsy grandma who went to the trouble of sending a follow-u- p letter if she doesn't get a thank you call or letter within a month. Its a short letter that says, "I sent you a gift over a month ago and never heard if you've received it. I hope it didn't get lost in the mail Please let me know as soon as possible ifit got teyou or if I should have the post office try to find it." Grandmas are smart. I'm convinced that if they ever organized a Grandmas Union, theyd take over the world in two weeks. But of course, this simple act of courtesy shouldn't be left to aunts and grandmas. It should be taught to' preschoolers by mom and dad. Establish family traditions. Children should not be allowed to play with the toy, wear the clothes or spend the money until thank- you notes or phone calls are made. My boys will get blank thank-yocards in their Christmas stocking this year. And once again, well all sit at the kitchen table and Write thank-yo- u notes even before we start cleaning up the Christmas . by , a lost art. I know an aunt who decided not to buy her niece a graduation present She told me, "I've mailed her birthday presents and Christmas presents for 18 years and never got a note or a letter even letting me know she got the gift" There was a mixture of hurt and irritation and determination in her voice. It wasn't that the intent of her gift was to be thanked for it but more that her act of thoughtfulness had been met with an act of thought lesaness. The pity, of course, ia that Im sure her niece never did figure out why her aunts present never came. The consequence was imposed, but the lesson was not learned because no one had ever taught it. by Lily Eskelson, UEA President ' - u Someone took the time to choose a gift, wrap it and get it to the recipient. That someone cared about making the happy on a special occasion. If its the thought that counts in giving a gift, its also the thought that counts. in taking the time to say "thank you." Take the time this holiday to teach an important lesson to your children. gift-gett- ence south of the border to samplethe cuisine. As well, their tour included traditional song anc( dance. Finally, the audience wad er ' whisked away to the Philippines; as life on the islands was explained by members of the community who had just returned a short time ago; Concluding their program were iinga common to the culture of the Philippines. "Even with all there was to-- , . enjoy, the food, the songs and the-'the believe was I it pleadancing, sure everyone found in the associations between friends and neighs bors that evening. It was also into a single purpose. It gave each and everyone an opportunity to meet their neighbor, share a meal and eiyoy an evenings worth of entertainment. The evening began with a display of patriotism as the Fort Duchesne VFW posted the colors. This was followed by traditional Native American dancers, who towards the end were joined by any member of the audience wanting to ' learn their dance. The fifth grade took the audi The evening of Monday, December 19, Myton Elementary School was filled with dance, song, plenty of traditional foods to go around and the busting of pinnatas. This was the first Myton Community Cultural Awareness Evening. Several hundred citizens were in attendance at the event. The evening sponsored by Myton by Elementary and Project Helpers, brought together the diversity of Mytons culture. - is.--; for the fiiture-- it : to share for people possible mmmnnfllity and still hold true to-the heritages we are all entitled,".: said Myton Elementary Principal: a-.- i BillFausett. ' j Exhibition to be at RMS The "Animals in My Backyard" Traveling Exhibition will be exhibited at Roosevelt Middle School from January 23 to February 21. The exhibition was curated by the Utah Arts Councils Traveling Exhibition- Program. The artists . are Joe Oatraff, Richard Murray, Carol Pieter Brest Van Kempen, Alex Bigney, Royden Card, Sam Wilson and Michael Keogh. Animals have been the subject of art from tharfjpIdftnaiMgegui to create images ot various animals ' he- saw around him. They have been as important in the art of man as mankind itself has been. Each artist in this exhibit refers to memories, maybe even dreams and experiences in which flnimnlfl have played a part. Some pictures depict animals in prominent, colorfhl patterns, while others are subdued and difficult to find because they are either stylized of hidden in their environments. In some an exaggerated posture and color gives the picture a childlike feeling and in others the realism interests the viewer. The works by these artists define and portray the subject of unimfllfl from very different, viewpoints. The Traveling Exhibition Program is a statewide outreach service of the Utah Arts Council The program provides school, museums, libraries and galleries throughout Utah with a variety of exhibitions. For further informa-- . tion on the Traveling Exhibition Program, contact the Visual Arts Program of the Utah Arts Council, Salt Lake. This program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. and by programming funds from the Utah Arts Council. - - American dancers performed at the Myton Awareness Evening which was held Cultural Community Monday, December 19. DANCERS-Nati- ve i , Duchesne High School honor roll released ' 633-575- 7, Shanna Green, Wesley Barren, Shanna Mullins, Michael Durbin, Randy Fitzgerald, John M. Foster, ' Melissa Killian, Jamie Bird, Rebecca Hamilton, Dana Thomas' Kyle Bailey, Joshua Wager, Brandon Bench, Carolyn Breakfield,' Kim Coers, Wade I vie, Valerie Peterson, Tommilyn Ellingford,-- ' Glen Ivie, Amy Jo Mullins, Katy : Skewes, Edith Spencer and Steven . Sweat The following students from Duchesne High School were includ-- . ed on the schools first term honor roll 4.00 Erin Allen, Kristy Anderson, Adam R. Bowers, David DeMille, Megan Farnsworth, Andrew Faust, Julie Foster, Wesley Golinski, Jayri Lyne Hacker, Corene Hackett, Jacob Hamilton, Tara Hamilton, Heather Johanson, Clinton Meeks, Mariah Meeks, Craig Moon, Aveoleia Neria, Beth Poulson, Meg1 Poulson, Wade Poulson, Karri Jo Skewes, Wendy Swasey, Peter Tanner, Ijnriw Wight and Jeremy Wilkerson. High honors (3.75 to 3.99)-Ki- rk Grant, Annacee Hooper, Merifyn Swasey, Sara Faust, Nicole Heaps, Kellee Moon, Adam Tanner, Dar- -' ren Thomas, Shelly Argyle, Carrie Bleazard, Fawn Burgess, Shelley Heed, Amberly Lott, Ardella Shock-leStephen Wilson, Echo Stokes, Amy Moon, Karletta Brady, Bonnie Davies, Lorey Hafen, Karalee Hoopes, Suzanne Johanson, Cody Moat, Stephen Potter, JeffRedmon, jessica Tanner, William Taylor, Wesley Grant, Robin Bertola, Trent Ellingford, Sherry Jenkins, Neria, Richard Conner, Albert Foster, Jarom Grant, Stephanie Robb, Kayleen Taylor, Shana Peatross, John Spencer, Sandra Argyle, Wesley Young, Brandon Aycock, Michelle Bird, Aaron Hoopes, Brian Redmon, Justin Robb, Robert Young and Michelle Bistryski. Honors (3.50 to 3.74)-JasHeaps, Kelly Roberts, Judi Luther, Riffani Peatross, Rebecca Swasey, Valorie Montague, Jerrie Vertola, Amy Bleazard, Dustin Madsen, Melody 'Moon, Ryan Thomas, Veronica Garner, Amy Ainge, Kelsha Anderson, Susan Argyle, Justin Ellingford, Dustin Grant, Holly Hamilton, Casey Lance, Thieas Lindsay, Kathy Plant, Curtis Skewes, Jared Taylor, Barbara Williford, Jamie Johnson, Stephanie Rowley, Brandy Smith, Mary Faust, Melanie Park, Corey Aycock, Bonnie Burgeess, Heidi Fryer, Carolyn Moral, Cindy Swasey, James Toney, Galen Wilson, Matthew Skewes. Brent Fitzgerald, Benefits information" The Department of Veterans: Bala-masi- na ' . on Football and Chester Fried Chicken team up during Fall weekends for a winning combination. Crunch away on delicious Chester Fried Chicken while watching your team go for the victory. 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