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Show T Paee 14 -- T October 20. 1998 Basin Uintah Basin Standard Play Opens Nov. 5 UHS Cinderella production to feature special effects Cast members must be "way dedicated, said Dunsmore. They are The Union High Drama Departrequired to attend an early morning ment will present the production of practice from 6 to 8 a.m., with furCinderella on Nov. 5, 6, 7, and 9. ther rehearsals after school MonDrama teacher Tana Dunsmore and day thru Friday; a Saturday pracdrama students are excited to share tice is also scheduled. Randi Robison, cast as this magical play and hope that , both young and old will appreciate Cinderella, compared this role with her role as Sandy in the school's the romance and comedy. Opening night is scheduled for production ofGrease last year . "They are about the same, lots ofwork and Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket price is set at $5 due to the rather hours. But the smiles and fun pay high cost of costumes and stage sets. off. Many special effects will be added to this revised version. Theres a wand that really poofs and live horses and carriage. This will be the last and only time you'll see me in a dress, says Iliana Llamas, cast as one of Cinderellas ugly stepsisters. All drama members have been included in this unusually large cast ofabout 60 to 80 members. The cast also includes some younger children. "Im glad we have a lot, says Lindsay Brown, who plays the queen. "It feels like there is a place to belong, she said, adding that such plays give students a chance to associate with peers who have the same interests and goals that they By Stacy Mecham On a lighter note, Dunsmore commented on a more difficult task required ofRandi when she "has been sent backstage to practice kissing. Natalie Palmer, who plays the wicked stepmother, ."is the show stopper, said Dunsmore. Natalies favorite part is the song Sing, Sweet Nightingale, in which she teaches the stepsisters to be "ladylike. There are no small parts, only small actors, said Jared Houes, cast : as Lionel. Some ofthe lead roles have been double-cas- t. Lead parts will be played by Drina Phillips as the fairy Godmother; Tiara Pure and Jenny Truman as the stepsisters; Matt Yack and Bucky Secakuku as the prince; and Drue Brotherson and Pete Cook as the king. . . HOMEMADE VOLCANO-Sk- ye Bird, a Roosevelt Middle School 5 grader, demonstrates how the volcano she made out of clay will erupt when she mixes just the right potion. 'H ijffl do. The magazine for all boys Need DryuaH Work? do patches, basements, remodels, or full houses. By Bob Greene We Call Randy 722-29- 50 toAND FAIRY GODMOTHER-Pictur- ed WICKED in the left to right top row: the Fairy Godmother, played by Drina gether r, played by Phillips; the Prince, played by Matt Yack; the Evil Natalie Palmer, and (bottom) Iliana Llamas, Tiara Pure, Jenny Truman as Cinderellas mean STEP-FAMIL- Y Step-mothe- step-sister- s. With all the garbage thats going on in the world, with all the factors getting in the way ofa childs chance to grow up okay, perhaps Boys' Life is a meager answer at best After all, what can one monthly magazine a magazine that's been do to cure a around since 1911 world grown increasingly violent, uncaring, crude and cynical? Well, maybe it cant do everything. But I think it can do at least a little. So todays column is something you wont often see in a newspaper: an effort to get you to spend money on another publication. I have a feeling the editors here won mind. Alot ofthem are probably old Boys Life readers, too. I began thinking about this when I picked up the current edition of Boys Life last week. Publications aimed at children and teenagers these days tend to strive for the cutting edge. The impulse of these publications is to be gritty, rough, unflinching in their depiction of societys woes. Being a boy or girl in 1994 is tough, these publications seem to feel, and the boys or girls need to be relentlessly reminded of this. So heres Boys Life. On the cover is a photograph of some boys on a sailboat. There is also a little photo of a fish promoting at story to be found inside: "Funny Fish Faces. Once you open the magazine, you find stories about American history, camping trips in grizzly bear country, or how to do magic tricks. You find stories about butterflies, - - t CINDERELLA-- Is off to the ball in her grand carriage. Thp Union High drama production of the enduring play, will be feature special effects, such as the live horse pictured here. Pictured are: Randi Robison, as Cinderella; Bucky Secakuku, as the Prince; and Jared Houes and Dusty Wood as Lionel. Re-Ele- ct hobbies, milkshakes. In short, you find the same kinds of stories that Boys Life has covered from the very beginning. Published by the Boy Scouts of America but aiming for an audience of boys, whether they are scouts or not, the slogan of Boys' Life is "The Magazine for All Boys." It is unlike just about anything else you will find in todays media world. "The idea behind Boys Life is that life is good, said the magazines editor, Scott Stuckey. The idea behind Boys Life is that America is a neat place to live. Thats what the magazine is telling its readers. There are 1.3 million subscribers to Boys Life, which may seem like a lot but during a different American era the subscription list peaked at 2.5 million. The story that Boys Life attempts ty tell each month is something of a hard sell. Which makes it even more important to let the world know that Boys Life is still around. "We are not trying to be Time magazine for kids, Stuckey said. "We do not feel compelled to print the most depressing news each month. What we want our stories to do is tell boys that the world is full of exciting, interesting things for you to know about and to learn about. If you who are reading this are grown men, perhaps you remember what it felt like years ago when, each month. Boys Life was delivered to your mailbox. The world had not yet grown complicated; the world had not yet grown scary. The world, as delivered to you by the editors of - Boys Life, consisted of fun and adventure and the hope of good times to come. The world could be summed up in the corny Think & Grin jokes page, in the "A True Story of Scouts in Action feature, in the notes that your fellow readers sent to a mythical burro named Pedro, proprietor of the "Hitchin Rack ietters section. Which is still exactly what is delivered to Boys Life subscribers. "They love to write to Pedro, Stuckey said. "He still gets about 50 letters a week - in some cases from boys who are just learning to write. It takes some motivation to write your very first letter, and to mail it to Pedro. (From the current issue: Dear Pedro: I read Island of the Red Apes in last Julys issue. Whoever took the photos did a great job. How about some more animal articles...) As I said, Boys' Life cant change the world all by itself. The world, in feet, may be beyond changing. But if you know a boy in your family or in your neighborhood whom you feel might benefit from this kind ofthing, a one-yesubscription costs (9 for a registered member, of BSA or (l $18.00. Yes, $18 is a great value, but consider the greater value of the $9 Scout Membership rate. The local address is BSA, P.O. Box 295, Vernal, Utah 84078. Telephone From the current Think & Grin section: When does a duck wake up? At the quack of dawn. ReprintedfromtheFeb.20, 1994, Chicago Tribune B Duchesne County Commissioner HOMES Ross Larry Final Blowout Sale! -- ar Conference for parents of gifted & talented kids Parents always want the best for their children. Many parents of gifted children face continual frustration when the education provided for their kids is far below their level of ability. There are right ways and wrong ways to advocate tar more appropriate educational opportunities. The right ways foster cooperation between schools and parents. The wrong ways create opposition, friction, and obstacles in the childs learning environment. Utah journalist and filmmaker, Ken Verdoia, will be the key speaker at a one-da- y seminar on advocacy for gifted and talented children Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Granite School Districts Jones Center, 382 East 3605 South, SLC is the site for the workshop. In the hope that more parents will be able to attend, the Utah Association for Gifted Children has scheduled the workshop on a Saturday morning this year and moved it away from UEA weekend. Parents, teachers, principals, state school board members, and others interested in advocacy are invited to attend. There is a $10 registration fee, but lunch will also be provided. Registration information and a $10 check written to UAGC can be mailed to UAGC, P.O. Box 9332, SLC, UT 84109-033Please call UAGC at for more information. 2. Retain Quality Amish Integrity Of The 'H3uti2hs2B&- -i in $50,900 onlT DONT BE FOOLED BY THE COMPETITION Office! sTHE ff Tuesday November 3 - Paid POfitteal Ad PMfn hivwi T Displcw BEST BUILT HOMES ARE (5) XL "fife,. HOMES 080 East Hwy 40, Vernal, 789-96- 1 1 1 ' Interest? os low as 5..75 ;j The Duchesne County Library Staff wants to know what you thinkl A group of USU students will be conducting a phone survey for the library staff as a class project The purpose of this survey is to determine which services are most beneficial to you and to determine the level of support for expansion ofthe library in Roosevelt within the next 5 years. These surveys will be used in future planning for the library over the next 5 yean. The library staff would like to thank you for your support and patronage. Without you as patrons the- - library would not have achieved the success it has over the last few yean. If you have any questions about this survey feel free to contact a library staff member at 722-444- 1. -- |