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Show 3.2UJQ- - Pace 15 riNTAII BASIN STANDARD. (X'.cNt combines with Oracle to launch high-tec- h futures UBATC Where will computer companies earth for skilled workers to fill the DONUTS FOR DAD Many fathers showed up at East Elementary for ihis year's first Donuts for Dads. The chiklren loved hearing their dads, granddads, uncles and friends read to them then they shared a donut treat. Community Y J-J- - Ctrfdrr6r . Will Irwin the Ghost leave with Union's old sound system? By Tana Dunsmort Welcome to the 21 century. It's been 28 years sine the Union High auditorium was built Finally, after these years, a new sound system has been secured. General Commu- Company has spent two weeks installing a state of the art sound system. Finding for this project was obtained from load businesses andtheachoolboardltindudeseight ghost playing one of his tricks? Or, was it just an old worn out sound system sputtering and choking? There is no doubt that the system always chose the worst possible mo-e- ll ments to shut down. There were some incidents when I questioned my ity. For example. One morning 1 had entered the auditori8um, at 4a.m. I was alone, and my thoughts were focusing on turning the lights on. Several boys had been achwiuled to meet me so that we could load our prop truck and go to the Region Drama meet in Salt Lake. In order to turn the lights on, I had to climb the stairsto the sound booth, open the door, and find the light switch on the lighting panel Halfwayupthe stairs, ns cordless mica, a Mackie sound mixer, and an intercom system that will reach the backstage area, including the drawing noma and the light booth. It also comet with four heed- sets, a CDt cassetted minidisk player, 12 amplifiers, and IS EAW speakers, auditorium a one of the technicians was quoted in the pitch-blac- k saying. "This is probably the best scream shattered the stillneu. for your school's auditorium sionTOr had the sound system clicked on? By all rights I should have been siie. Plans are underway to train five dead right then. It took all thecour-youn- g men how to operate the ays-- age I could muster to make myself tem.Josh Qrfwrne, Trevor Luck. Mark fumble with my key to open the door Smith, Matt Holmes, and Tyson and find the light switch. 1 haven't Stewartwiftbeinchargeofthesound gone into that auditorium in the dark ' System during all performances, or since. w henever the audi tori um sound sys-Another time, we were in the tem is in use. middle of the production of "Peter Over the yean many stories have Pan." Alfred Stringham had been circulated about 'Irwin, the ghost of commissioned to stand int eh light the auditorium." he got the blame booth and help us if anything went whenever the old sound system mal- - wrong with the sound. 1 remember functioned, which eras often. Every that he had to hold his finger on a performing group who has rverussd button during three musical nun-the stage knows something shout bars In order to keep the system Irwin. And has heard the groans, operating. BKN&ts, and grating sounds. Some-In my opinion there is no doubt times the system would work, and that unusual phenomena have oc other times it was just stubborn and curred in the auditorium. Janae and refused. At times, it clicked on and oft Leslie Chanoose, former drama anyone wanted it on or not. dents, used to paint all of my stage-Thehave been many reporta of seta. One night they were working unexplainable noises, and screechy feverishly to put the finishing touches sharp sounds that emanated from on "Annie Get Your Gun." Suddenly, the dark catwalk. Reportedly, the laughing, clanking, and grating annoying Irwin was at work again, sounds were beard. They ran to their During the production of "Guys car ret urning to find their paint cans and Dolls the not box dancers were missing. Was Irwin at work again? on stage waiting for the music and the Could the laughing sounds reported lightstocomeon. I remember telling by numerous students be the impish Pat Stringham, through my earphone Irwin having a good time? to "turn the music on." She said, "I Everett Stringham, former play, but nothings happen- - dent bothrpresident at tbcagh school, ing." Then, in desperation I heara her was the firet one to detect! presence remark, "All right Irwin, knock it in the auditorium, he and his stage off Suddenly, the sound cam crew were finished the "Dracula" through the system. stsgeseCAgain,laughingandbrenth Another encounter with Irwin oe-- ing sounds were heard. After several curred during Union High's haunted encounters with this unknown pres-houswhich was bring staged in tha ence. Everett nicknamed him Irwin, auditorium. The stage was set, tha At one point we were even was dark, dim. and eerie, tractcd by areararch group, theGhast the music ofthe night was sending Hunters from Utah State Univer-spin- e e tingling chills down the backs aty,whowantedtodoanentiretele-ofonhundred people who were wind- - vision show about our "Haunted suing their way through various mares, ditorium." Marlensen, paths, and displays-ChaYesterday I unhappily watched the chainsaw murderer, dad in a the empty old grey bca of a sound bloody chefs apron, was poised with system bring hoisted out ofthe light his mw ready to slice another body in booth. Kelt my spirits fall and a sense two. The music reached a crescendo, of forlorn loss come over me. We are everyone screamed! Next, the mood looking forward to having this groat music clicked on as static and laugh-- new sound system in full Operation ing sounds were heardSomething or for Th Wizard ofOxNav fi, 11. and someone wa breath ing in short gasps! the 13. and also for tha "Young Am-- I ran up to the booth to find Todd basssdors" from BYU on Dec. 2. If Walker with both arms around the anyone bears weird noises during nd box shaking it. All attempts to ther of these productions, or if the revive it seemed futile. It was ptu&ed music fails to corns on, we will know in. no wires were loose. Finally, after for certain that "Irwin" the playful what seemed an eternity, the muaic ghosLstill lives Have w said goodbye came back on and we were able to to a legend? Only tims can triL finish. Was it Irwin, the mischievous education classes offered USlTa Horizons program will offer a fun community education class for adults. Country Dance Lessons will start Wed., Oct IS in Roosevelt Jr. High's cafeteria, taught by Mika and Kelly Davis, a husband and-wifa team who love to dance. Heres an opportunity for some great exercise. Bnngapartnrr or come alone and get some much needed fun in your life. The beginners class is held mom 7- -8 p.m., and for those more experienced dancers, an advanced class will be given from 8- -9 p.m. Other classes being offered this will be Oil month at 3), (Oct taught by Jane Printing Herbert a Quilting Workshop (Oct 4), taught by Sharon Mortensen, and Computer Basics (Oct 5). Coming in November will be a Beading Work? shop and Stained Glass classes. For more info call or see r.ubbc.usu.eduhoruona . -- USU-Roosev- tive job market by training them for three of these industry certification exams and giving them the necessary exploding high-tec- h job market in the 21st century? equipment to practice on. EmployThe answer may surprise you: In ers want experienced workers. The classrooms of secondary students at provided labs allow them the opporthe local technology center. tunity to gain that experience." UBATC is providing 17 high school Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center in Roosevelt has teamed up juniors and seniors with up to four semesters of intensive training in with Oracle Corp. the world's leadInternet and database programming. ing supplier of software for information management, and the worlds Miller commented, "This program is e-second- commeroe. Ninety six percent ofthe largest independent software comweb sites to launch a program that is Fortune 500 pany teachingUnion High School students are powered by Oracle." UBATC Student Services Direccutting-edg- e computer skills and givPaul Hacking said, "Our tor them link an to ing opportunity up with future high-tec- h employers The nity to be a pilot school for tr center is one of only 30 schools in 13 gram is mostly in response to the states nationwide selected by the exciting new partnership between Oracle Corp. to host the Oracle the Ute Indian Tribe and (bade Corp. Internet Academy. Oracle, which is The Tribe has formed a new combased in California, develops softpany, Uinta River Technology (URT), which will be closely associated with ware for Internet businesses. Oracle in the products they sell and Tim Miller. UBATC Oracle instructor, listed the benefits of tha the business government contracts URT services. We are very grateful program as follows: "You enhance your portfolio with for the support and assistance I'RATC "value added Oracle knowledge that has received from URT in starting this new program." leads to certifications. Miller spent two weeks in July Your professional currency is highly portable and the certifies! ions learning the programming basics at you gain are highly recognized Oracle's home office in Redwood City CA. He had to pass an exam before he throughout the IT industry. Miller said, "The jobs are already was able to teach tha academy cur there waiting for people with skills. You prove you have skills by passing indukry certification exams. The new Oracle Internet Academy will take our high school juniors and seniors and prepare them for the competi riculum. In addition to Miller's training, Oracle provided software, services, and materials for the course. UBATC purchased 17 Windows NT computers this past summer which are now in use by Oracle students. Hacking said, "On the second day of class the students participated in a project that let them know how serious the opportunities are for someone with these certifiable skills. The students visited many web rites offering high pa yingjobt to individuals with the skiUs taught in this program. The students were amazed by the salary information, and that many of these job opportunities are in Utah." Josh Osborne. Trevor Luck. Rum Grant, and Clay Lemon, who are enrolled in an Oracle class, are excited about having this opportunity. Luck said, "It's great that we have it when you realize there are only 13 states where these programs ate brinf offered. and are are one of the places chosen for it." "It's cool that we have it in a rural area, stated Lemon. Grant added to that statement, "And jac high school students we can take it for five. "Osborne summed up their about Oracle by saying. Where else can you take a class where you can get a job earning $50,000 a year immediately after finishing the program? onzons COMMUNITY EDUCATION 722-229- Fall Schedule 2000 Nov 1 at Oct 5 at Computers-BasicOct 5 at II Computers-Basic- s Nov 2 at II Computers-Basic- s dcAdv.Oct 18 at Oct 4 at Oct 28 at ly History-internNov 18 at Fibre iFel ting) Workshop Nov 4 at Internet Basics I Nov 18 at Internet Basics II Oct 3 at Oil Fainting Oct 4 at FAF 4.03 Basics Beading Techniques I s illu-syste- m et $30 $40 $40 $40 $20 $40 $20 $30 $15 $15 $50 $40 $40 $50 $40 $50 USU-Roo- s. USU-Roo- s. USU-Vern- al USU-Roo- s. s. RJHS-RooUSU-Vem- al UHS-Vem- al USU-Vem- al USU-Vem- al USU-Vem- al USU-Roo- s. USU-Vem- al Novi at Adv Nov 2 at Fhotoshop 5.0 4 at USU-Roo.,.-0.- 1 Quilting Workshop Stained Glass Workshop Nov 7 at UHS-Roo9 or see wwK.ubbc.usu.eduhorizons or PAF 4.03 USU-Vem- al USU-Vem- al s. Brian Looie Iran PAWS-O- n 'AWS ON leaching students Iran Mrs. Code's 4 gth de class at Ncola Elementary how id use an "atlule". This ts aftport oTf grade CORE curriculum. The program also fits into the "School lo Careers" idea. s. 722-22- 789-388- 94 er rs stu-push- ed e, d si-s- Going Out of Business Homecoming week waa full of spirit. The student body eqjoycd the events for the week. The activities were: Saturday, Queen contest; Our Royalty is Queen. Maren Farnsworth; 1 Attendant. Mary Jo Far lev; 2 Attendant is Morgan Kelsey, and Mina Congeniality ia Jennifer I vie. Monday the halls were filled with hippies with the whole school showing off their spirit. Tufklay was buckaroo day. The school dressed up like our rivals the buckarooa The HomeconungpsgMnt was also Tuesday, The King ia Scott Muir, 1 attendant ia Lance Ellingford, 2 attendant ia Shawn Mullins. Congratulation to our Royalty. Wednesday was pajama day and everyone brought trier pillowa.'That evening the student body painted the street in front of the school. Thursday was Hawaiian day. The volleyball team traveled to Rangeiy CO. and played a good game. Friday was the parade and the Football game. The parade was a big success. The football teem played very well, despite the outcome. We would like to thank everyone for the support they showed for our school. TecItnologyllOVl V V Ifyou're serious about your future, enroll ut UB.4TC today! Office MacNnoo Job Seeking Keeping Basics of Money Tendering WordPerfect 1 0, Beginning Intro to Computers Office Machines Windows M Workshop Telephone Techniques Telephone Technique Basics of Money Tendering MS Escet. 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