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Show pmmn April 14, 2000 The Summit County Bee PgeA2 About It THe QuancJarv Toll Mo by Lon Slmlstcr The mother was just like you guys. I actually thought it was a working formula, too. But one day I woke up and I looked around and the only life on the planet was sending signals from the Park City area. Where was our gentlemen's agreement when we I lent her only child i hoy -- outdoors to play with his friends. She'd given him the few pieces of needed it? Thats where all the action was - and still is. Apparently all our gentlemen" had agreed" to sit and watch it happen. Now what we need is to forget the gentleman" part, and to promote a candi- candy left over from the past nights TV watching episode. And the son, more mentally mature than the average S year-ol- d because of his daily exposure to the adult's vocabulary, realized he was now facing a quandary. He could plainly see that 3 pieces of candy divided 4 ways wasnt going to compute, so he quickly polled his trio of playmates and discovered that none of them knew the meaning of the word. Well," he care- date who will tear things up by managing our county toward future goals that'll help the whole schmear. Aside from the fact that we've kept the Courthouse in Coalville (and only spent several several million S$$ to do it) where's our part of the gentlemen's agreement" that to them, fully explained quandarys a hig adult word, and it gives us prosperity at anywhere get it all. Thats about where we Summit means near the level thats happening just West and South of this northeastern I are with the Counly-ite- s part of Summit County? Were an (Coalville, that is) the County Seat, and hs such, we're supposed to be able to merely sit on our big, fat gentlemens agreement" regarding County Commissioners and their mythical, mystical, marginal, territorial stewardships. It was a stale of nostalgia, a something that never really existed only in the wildest of imaginary situations; a wouldnt-it-be-love- rotundas and with here, our....ahem....gentlemens agreement," just rake it in. Haven't any of our three gentlemen" - who. incidentally, are also commissioner ever agreed" to generate a few boom-timin our area, as well as in the other two parts of this county? Whats that, you say? We're supposed to help ourselves? Why, weve never heard of such a thing. Didn't the big boom just happen to Park City? You mean those Park City guys had to go after all that largess and not try to beat it away with a big stick? Wow! Who'd a thunk it? Or is it just that times have changed and the ly sort of something that never really was. Oh, we all thought it was and were really quite fixated (sic) with an ethereal slate of nirvana that always seemed to exude from the very pores of our reigning politi- es cians every time they deluded themselves into thinking they really, really, believed there was such a thing. Well, it was a balm (not to be confused with bomb); it anointed, it healed, it soothed, it wax even, at (honesl-cross-my-hear- t), rt ke ance, empathy and compassion towards others' ideas, circumstances. cultures, peoples. Shouldn't we county-ite- s try to intelligently select the best person regardless of their geographical residence - who is the most perspicacandidate availcious, able? Does it really matter where they live, and shouldn't we be trying to elect the person who has the most smarts into that job? And just in case nobody's thought about iL...we're also This county (also in case somebody's forgotten) is still part of the good old U.S.A., and as such, were a agreement (besides never really existing, I mean) was always just a dinosaur, and we simply couldn't make ourselves crawl d" part comes in. Most of those who comprise this category were bora here, years after the verbal agreement originated and have, therefore, no sentimental nor moral attachment to it, as do countless others, who are recent move-inthink along those lines, and likes, wise fit the same notch. You think . that five-year-o- ld kid had a quandary? Thought for the day: A verbal contract isn't worth the paper its written on." - Samuel Goldwyn. PAM S PLACE does it fee! nice outside or what?7? Although I am really not a hot weaih- -- have to admit the wanner temps just add so much to the day. Talk about a week of mish-mas- h thoughts, this is one of them so hang on. First of it, it was such fun to attend my youngest son, Ryland's. Junior Prom on Saturday April 8, 2000. It was neat to watch the prepare for their promenade during the practice session and class-membe- rs then view the finished product. What a difference! AND! there are some pretty great dancers in the group (of course my eyes were mostly on my son). My personal thanks is extended to Marla Garfield who, each year, has given up a great deal of her time to assist the youth with this special dance. She shows a lot of stamina being able to handle such a large group and come up with dif- ferent dance routines each year. Great Job Marla!! The class advisors put in a lot of time for the stu- dents as well and it definitely showed. The decorations, which included a castie. draw bridge, trees with lights on them, fountains, simulated running water, a 'chandelier', stars and dim lights, were almost overshadowed by the young ladies in their beautiful fotmals and the guys in their formal tux attire. It never ceases to amaze me how grown up the youth seem on this special night is theirJiveswhen nnly jnonnts -- before dressing up" they were clowning around and teasing. Life adds a lot of changes from lime to time, but I really hope the Prom is not one that disappears. It is not only a time honored tradition but one that brings families out together, classmates join in for a night of fun, but one that allows a community to show its support for the school and the students that attend there. We are truly fortunate and blessed to have soooooo many great youth in our midst, I have to admit the evening was a little emotional as I watched my baby" dress up so formally and prepare to pick up his date. His enthusiasm was contagious and the evening was certainly a memorable one. Now I realize what so many others have experienced as their last child comes closer to leaving the nest". It is a great feeling because of the pride involved but sad because things are never quite the same after a child leaves home. Ry! you looked great and your Dad and I are very proud of you Moving right along, I feel a need this week to express something that TIhe EdlTOR vote for what they want to achieve. That's where the down off that plateau and face the Wow! Letter To democracy, which means people so-call- times, aromatic. Well, actually, yes, it was. It was aromatic....it stunk. Whoa! Hold up! Dont get all about the truth. overly lathcred-u- p cold, hard facts? I mean, let's face it. really. This is still Summit County. Notice the word County" is singular, not (dural. We're not a three-pacounty, nor should we be. We need to be one unified county, not a fractured, of something partitioned else, but one county. One in philosophies, purposes, goals. One in making this county the best it can be, anywhere. All it takes is a little effort in -mainly listening - to each other, to everybody, to all geographical entities, and to using a little more toler- has been bugging" me for some time. Although I may step on some toes, maybe it will help someone else besides me. As I have been Present at many meetings and various situations in mt 30 years of life, one constant word come to the surface on many occasions. Thatword Is RESPECT"' and the lack of some people's ability to exhibit it I, myself also noticed others doing the the same. Knowing there is a time and a place for everything, one place I least expect to view the LACK of respect is at meetings where someone is giving a presentation and those in charge and can be easily viewed talking, eating, drinking etc. etc. and not listening to what is being said. I wonder? how they can know what is being presented when they aren't even listening to the presenter. Maybe they have a gill for hearing more than one conversation at a time. I would rather have the meeting stopped for a moment, let the leaden converse, and then allow the meeting to proceed. Well, enough said Thought for the week It is incredible, when you think about it, how little our parents knew about child psychology yet how wonderful we turned out to be," Author unknown. have college life or the other directions some may choose will be a definite positive note for the class of 2000. I would like to thank North Summit for the awesome experiences I have had. The teachers, faculty, and coaches for their support, enthusiasm, and their push for excellence. I would like to thank the student body for being awesome fans, and for their friendships. Most of all, I GRADUATION Dear Editor, For many people in the North Summit area. May 26 may ring a bell. As a member of the Senior Gass 26 rings a loud bell. at North Summit High-Ma- y As most of you know. May 26 is the date the North Summit Braves Gass of 2000 will Graduate. Each member of the Senior Gass, totaling sixty-si- x young men and women will be graduating from high school and taking a giant step into their future. We are graduating from a school and a student body that we have come to know for four years of our lives as a home and a family. We have cheered with them, have played side by side in athletics with them, and have excelled together in the classroom with them. We have come to enjoy many friends during our four years as Braves. Our student body has grown in unity and respect for one another through the efforts of our student body officers and our principal. We have finally realized how wonderful our faculty is, and how much time and effort they put into their classrooms. I know that as I am approaching graduation, I have experienced many emotions ranging from sadness for leaving a school I have grown to love, to a nervous anxiety of knowing that when August rolls around again, I will no longer be a part of N.S., and Lady Braves Athletics will no longer be a major part of my life. Instead, I will be somewhere, walking on a puSr attending iolkwxliwM .with hundreds of unfa miliar faces. Along with the sadness and anxiety comes the excitement and enthusiasm of the future placed before me. I, like my classmates, will begin our future with a new set of paints and a fresh inviting canvas, where we are the artist and have the control of shaping our own lives. I am looking forward to meeting new 'faces, creating new friendships with roommates, and eating my own cooking (Yuck!) . Yes, I think that Letters To The would like to thank North Summit and my FELLOW SENIOR MEM- CLASS BERS, for all the memories. Thank You! I believe that each member of the Class of 2000 and many other Summit Canty Bee (UFSP is published weekly tor 116 per year in Summit Senior Cltixen County. Discount. IIS in county; 121 Wave by Publishing Inc.. 165 South, 100 West. Heber City, UT The. 523-64- 0) classes to follow will make this world a better ty place in which to live. Good luck students, Good . 84032. Periodicals Postage raid at Coalville. UT 84017. POSTMASTER: Send address changes lo The Summit County Bee. P.O. Box 7, and Luck North Summit in future your endeavors. CoaiviUe. UT 84017. The entire contents of UuThewsjpiifser Julie Morrill Fjieikh Sterling Scholar North Summit High h Copyright 2000 The Summit County Bee -- andor Wave Publishing, Inc AB rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in arty form without the written consent of the Managing Editor or Publisher. School Editor Polirv The Summit County Bee welcomes Letteri To The Editor on any subject, they must adhere to the following guidelines: They must be received to the Coalville Office, P.O. Box 7, Coalville, UT 8401 7 or the Kamas Office P.O. Box 22S, Kamas, UT 84036, no later than Monday noon to be considered for that weeks issue of the paper coming out on Friday. The letters must be hand signed with full address and telephone number of the person writing the letter. No letter will be published under an assumed name. Name may be withheld on request at the discretion of the managing editor or publisher of The Summit County Bee. They must not contain libelous or slandering material Writers are limited to one letter in two weeks. Please try to hold the length of Letters to the Editor to approximately 300 words. The editor's of the Summit County Bee reserve the right to edit andoa condense Letters to the Editor Preference will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced) letters permitting the use of the writer's name. All leBers subject to condensation if they are too long for the space available. No politics endorsement letters will be published as Letters To The Editor. The views expressed in guest editorials or Letters To The Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or publisher or express the viewpoint of this newspaper. !! Not Enough Books They don't have enough books for me to read." said Matthew, a second grader at Allan Elementary School. Utah's schools are sadly lacking in library books and that is why on April 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. KSL, Channel 3, and Deseret Book are n to raise money to buy books holding a for Utah's elementary school libraries. 's The goal is to place 15 books per school. There are approximately 300 elementary schools in the state and the average price of a hard bound book is $17.00. This means it will take $8300 to place one book in each school. The show will be hosted by KSL's Ruth Todd and Tom Kirkland and will feature reporters and talent from both KSL TV and Newsradio 1 160. book-a-tho- Book-a-tlwn- Richard Paul Evans. Mark Eaton, Ronald McDonald and the Jazz Bear are some of the celebrity readers who will read books to children in the Readin Right reading room. Thurl Bailey, Brett Raymond and Doug Walker will perform some of their hits. Donors can phone in donations or donate through the KSL and Deseret Book interactive web pages. The Book-a-tho- n will culminate the month long Deseret Book Month of a 1000 Books," and will add to the total number of book raised in their instore campaign. This is an important project which will benefit the children of Utah and one in which everyone in the community can make a difference in a child's life. i j j ' "'- -J jr V" 'I Sw? - ULiiiFir -". rr n u |