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Show Page 12 - November 7. 1995 Education T3infah Basin Standard Thompsens 'JJ. ,1'l Mystic Mountain Program ' r 5 i' ' U tf' '' ' if : proves successful . Marlaina Barney has been accepted into the Whos Who of Amencan High School Students. She is the daughter of Kaleta Barney. By Mary Jane Page Under the direction of the U. S. students from Forest Service, have been School Thompsen involved in a program called Mystic Mountain. During this program students are in teams lo create placed communities while cooperative attending classes in the mountains. The Mystic Mountain program for the Thompsen School students has been held by Stillwater Dam. With the assistance of IS the students have volunteers, studied topics such as ecology, community hydroelectric survival power, skills, dams, mountain campground etiquette, and forest conservation. Parrish, principal at Thompsen, said, "Although the program takes a lot of work, the students respond well COSTUME PARADE-Ea-st Elementary School held its annual Halloween parade for students on Halloween, of all days. The students paraded through each classroom and then the gym, where parents could view the wonders of costume imagination. The usual witches, draculas, devils, ghosts and power rangers along with many other characters showed up for the day at school to parade about the halls and rooms. It seemed to have been enjoyed by both students and parents alike. Thompsen students now publishing Thompsen Times Health Occupation students Thompsen School has started the school year by creating an plan blood drive, other activities participated in activities that taught them leadership skills. Harland on a scavenger hunt all They The Health Occupation aroundwent Park City. Students of America is a dub for H.O.S.A. is Elizabeth students who are interested in the Laris; rice president are Nate presidents health field. The dub will have a Annalece Hunt, Adam blood drive, and ara participating Jenson, and Jennifer B Duncan, in many different fiind raisers this historians an Cade reshears; Harland) year. Heather Hardinger, and Jennifer The H.OJ3.A. members went Lemon. around to many different The H.O.S.A. officers would like businesses in Roosevelt and mare students to join the dub; Vernal and asked for donations You are not to have required they could use in their fund raiser health classes to join the did). If for Robby Paulsens rehabilitation. would like to. join H.O.SLA. The businesses were very you contact RogerBurton at the generous in their donations. The please UBATC or one of the officers. businesses donated items such as a sleeping bag, ice chests, and many gift certificates. The H.O.8.A. members sold tickets, and had drawings during e at the last two football outlet By Cade Darren Thomas son of Dennis and Sherrie Thomas was selected to Whos Who Among American High School Students. He is a Senior at Duchesne High School ,h , y I t for their buddi journalists. The new journalism staff includes teachers Doyle Wilkins and Jennie Walburger. Students on the journalist staff are Jamie Row, Larry Richardson, Chris Beath, Billie Tabbee, Ryan Krissman, Arlene Gardener, Jesse Jenkins, and Jeremy Cole. "Our goal is not only to help people be aware of the current events at Thompsen School, but also to let our journalist staff express their viewpoints," said reporters. FT I T-.-yf , half-tim- games. The H.OJ3A. members planning, CAMPFIRE SAFETY Thompsen School studenis Forest Ranger teaches about campfire safety and campground etiquette during the Mystic Mountain program. i !L i jh 'I if ' IK AUTHENTIC ARROWHEADS Thompsen School teacher Doyle Wilkins and students Bobby Richards and Ephraim Colorow leam about arrowheads in a class during the Mystic Mountain program. RJHS makes a difference Roosevelt Junior High recently participated in Red Ribbon Week. Students participated in poster contests, skits, raps and held a Make a Difference Day. This year they chose to hold a fund raiser for the Russell Mortensen family, who was involved in a tragic car accident. Mortensen works for the Duchesne County School District and has two children attending . '6'.-- . t- - li helped' in the Haunted House Spook Alley, which was held Oct. 27, 28, 30, and 31 in the basement of the old city building. The spook alley was another fund raiser for Robby Paulsen. and is also helping the Fire T7 iffiPPM RJHS. Every student, teacher and classified employee were asked to donate money to the Mortensen family. Students were asked to bring their money to their 7th hour teacher and the class who donated tiie most money would receive root beer floats. Mr. Allens class donated over $30.00 and won the floats. Mr. Allen and his clan made the presentation to Mr. Mortensen during an assembly. The total amount raised was $300. Red Ribbon Week and Make a Difference Day were under the direction of Mr. Yack and the Student Council. Bnt. ime before Christmas, H.O.SA. members will have a blood drive. Any one over the age of 17 is Baked to give blood with their parents permission. It will be held in the Uintah Basin Area. Applied Technology Center. Melissa Yack has been On Sept. 28 and 29, Roger into Whos Who of Burton took the H.O.S.A. officers Park City. The officers . icanHigh She is the daughter of Lane and Fenne Yack. to an annual H.O.SA seminar in School Students. STUDENT GOVERNMENT-7- th Grade Student Council members are: to right-WDuncan, Ernie Martinez, back-le- ft Nebeker, Travis McKenzie, Caleb Neilsen. left to Ul WHAT SERVICE! Under the direction of School Lunch Supervisor Nelda Mecham, cooks Pauline Durfey, Lynn Evans, Diane Olsen, Joyce Thayne, Joyce Fisher, and Sally Miles, dressed up in their finest Halloween attire to serve lunch OcL 31. HELPING-Memb- ers of the Health Occupation Students of America chib are busy volunteering their time to help others. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS-Studc- nts at RJHS are: left to right-WHullinger, Cicile Edwards. Ul Aitamont cooks get into swing of Halloween of the Month for November Nebeker, Bryon GetcheU, Martha By Edythe Marett, AES librarian Buckle Up and Save A Lffel Drawings Will Be Held Af The Following Locations November 25 - Roosevelt Theatres December 2 - IGABen Franklin December 9 - Stewart's December 6 - ALCO On Halloween day the school lunch cooks at Aitamont joined in the feetivitiea in a big way. Under tiie direction of School Lunch Supervisor Nelda Mecham, cooks Pauline Durfey, Lynn Evans, Diana Olsen, Joyce Thayne, Joyce Fisher, and Sally Miles, donned Mack apparel and the weirdest masks they could find. Students had to enter a dark and spooky corridor to fill their trays. The scary theme was so .effective that a few of the younger Public Service Announcement bjr the Uintah Barin Stasdsrd Kfw SSemting Must Be 8 Or Older 1 To Single & Married Student Housing Call Participate for children, Halloween had it pagan rites an jPn.in with Christian observances. Thi customs observed' on October 31 had their beginnings long, lon BS- They came from the beliefs o the druids-prieof ancient Gau and Britain. The druids believec that witchas, demons, and spiriti thedead roamed the earth b the eve of November 1. Bonfires were lit to drive th spirits away. To protec themselves further from the meai tricks of the bad spirits, the druid offered them good things to eat They, also disguised themselves m that the Mints would think tha the druids belonged to their owi ats td evil company. Thus we celebrate Halloween bj playing "trick or treat" dreaainf up in costumes, and wearing 1 Tickets Will Be Given To Participants At Drawing Site pumla declined going through th food line, ana Principal Re Wilcox good nature dly fined the trays and delivered them to tin quaking kids. Now one of the favorite holiday Pro-E- d 722-440- Development 3 masks. The autumn leaves, cornstalks apples, and nuts that are bo mucl a part of the Halloween reason an reminders of the druids autumn festival in honor of the harvest. Much later the Roman Catholic Church set aside the first day oi November to honor all the sainti who had no special days of theii own. Sainta were known as the hallowed, or holy, ones. Theii special day was known as AI Saints, or All Hallows, Day. The night before was called Al Hallows Even. All Hallows Ever was shortened to Halloween. |