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Show c i. ' jmumvtittM- a o-iiniiMiwin eg ill m This is a picture of the royalty for the 1950 Gold and Green Ball in Pleasant Grove. Center front is a very young Frank Mills who is now a counselor in the Pleasant Grove Stake Presidency; second from right in the back row is Darryl Harper, a counselor in the Pleasant Grove 5th Ward Bishopric; and next to him is Harold Walker, the first bishop of the Grove Ward. The others are unidentified. If anyone recognizes them, please let us know at the Review office. P.G. Stake slates Gold and Green Ball and f loorshow ; history related All memDers or me community, friends and guests, as well as all members of the Pleasant Grove Stake are encouraged to attend this special event. By I AKULYN U. ALLKED The Pleasant Grove Stake Gold and Green Ball will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, in the Pleasant Grove Stake House, 275 E. 500 South. The activities of the evening will include a floorshow with each ward in the stake participating. Coordinating Coor-dinating and instruction will be under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. John Bratt. Refreshments will be served and music will be furnished by the Guy Wymore Band. The theme selected for the evening is "Be a Friend." The 1989 version of the social event has been modernized and updated slightly from Gold and Green Balls held in the early days of the church. As familiar as quilting bees and road shows to Latter-day Saints, dancing has been a favorite social throughout church history. On the pioneers' trek across the plains, the Saints often danced in the evenings after the wagons were circled. Leaders and members alike realized me vaiue ot sucn pleasurable experiences during times of trial. The social skills and graces that dance provides has always been important in the LDS Church. Latter-day prophets Ezra Taft Benson and Spencer W. Kimball tell of courting and dating at the dances that provided clean and wholesome recreation for youth as well as adults. Those advantages are still available today. For many years, a "queen" was crowned at each ward Gold and Green Ball. She was selected from those Golden Gleaners who had achieved in youth programs and made personal progress. Escorts were from the M-Men and children played the role of crown bearers. In recent years, creative activities ac-tivities have altered the format somewhat, but the same pleasures and benefits remain unchanged. This year at the Pleasant Grove Stake Gold and Green Ball, the graduating Laurels and Priest-age youth will be honored following the floor show. |