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Show Winners of the three-way first place tie in the Cannonville sponsored "name the arch contest," Darren Mar-chant, 9, Bruce Anderson, 10 and Craig Lunt 9, flank guest speaker Dr. Jay Haymonds and master of ceremonies Jim Clarke. Arch was named for its discoverer, Tom Shakespear. Discoverer of Arch Honored KODACHROME BASIN STATE RESERVE Utah paid tribute July 4 to one of southern Utah's early pioneer families prominent in the Bryce Canyon area by naming the recently discovered natural arch at Kodachrome Basin State Reserve "Shakespeare Arch." One of the descendants of that famliy, Tom Shakespeare, was the discoverer last year of the natural formation within less than a mile of the ranger station at the popular tourist attraction where Shakespeare is ranger. While searching for a coyote den last year, Shakespeare came upon the arch and because of its close proximity to the ranger station, assumed that it had been previously recorded. After checking with local maps and long-time residents of the area, he realized his discovery was a new one and sought to have it officially recognized. The town of Cannonville, only six miles from Kodachrome, sponsored a contest last spring to name the arch and just recently announced the winning name. On July 4, state and local dignitaries were on hand to officially name the arch. Following a breakfast attended by approximately 100 people at Kodachrome Friday morning, about one-half carpooled to the base of the trail leading to the arch. After a vigorous one-half mile hike to the arch, the group gathered for a brief program honoring the discoverer and the three first-place winners. Dr. Jay Haymond, coordinator of collections and research, Utah State Historical Society, officially named the arch and presented prizes to the contest winners. Selection of the name was made by the Utah Geographic Name Committee, Division of State History, which coordinates naming of features so that maps and other publications do not conflict. The three way split for first place went to three fourth grade students from South Elementary in Cedar City. The three entered the contest as a part of a social studies unit under the direction of their teacher, Carmen Hepworth. They split the $50 first place prize and each received a Kodachrome Tee shirt. Second place went to Rosa Hawkes, Payson, for her contribution "Illusive Arch," with third place going to Mark and Jeannie Jacobsen, Price, for "Tom's Thumb." Cannonville's Fourth of July activities began at 6:30 a.m. with a bicycle race from Cannonville to Kodahcrome, a distance of about six miles. A flag raising ceremony was held at Kodachrome at 7 a.m. with a 10,000 meter race beginning at 8. Breakfast was served from 6:30 until 9 interspersed with childrens' races and contests. A special program was presented with Marve Jensen, assistant state director of Utah Parks and Recreation, and Tom Shakespeare, arch discoverer both speaking to the gathered celebrants. WendallMcGarry, member of the Utah State Parks board gave a , brief outline of Kodachrome Basin's history. An old-fashioned watermelon bus topped off the activities. |