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Show ', CLIFF MEMMOTT, E ail or 0KION HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED ft UNITY STRESSED AT PROGRAM .... ;.? An Impressive and interesting program was enjoyed by hundreds of Basinites, along with a generous sprinkling of guests from other parts of the state, last Saturdey night as they met in the official dedication ceremonies of the new Union High School. V Saturday saw the fulfillment of many dreams that I date back several years when the idea first originated of I a school built in this area that would serve students from western Uintah and eastern Duchesne counties, and the Indian reservation .... Men and women with vision began planning together in spite of rabid opposition from factions and individuals in both counties. But the courage and fortitude of those who saw Union High as it can be viewed at the present time would not be discouraged, and they fought on, gaining strength and making mak-ing converts as they progressed .... It took many meetings meet-ings with state education leaders and congressional representatives. repre-sentatives. It required trips to the nation's capital and to Salt Lake City .... But these trips paid off. Today a beautiful monument stands to remind us all of the great debt of gratitude we owe those who pioneered and carried the building of Union High School to a successful success-ful conclusion. ... It is ours to enjoy our children's and our children's children's. ... It will grow in importance and strength as rapidly as we will allow it to grow. The welcome address suggested the need of unity and cooperation One speaker voiced his opinion that the easiest job had been completed Another called for the White and Red races living together in the great Basin to live together He suggested that in his opinion the ful-' ful-' Ailment of a prophecy that the Indian people would one day become a "cultured and favored people" had begun in this area with the building of Union High. State Superintendent of Public Instruction E. Allen Bateman, emphasized the need of removing any previous county line that supposedly exists and urged students, teachers, and especially parents to teach unity and cooperation coop-eration . . . "Learn to live together," he said. The great burden in this educational program rests upon the shoulders of the teacher . . . His is an important f:!e in the life of the young boy or girl He helps to (fcrelop persoraUty and mr-uld character. . . .-Cooperation or" vmrent and teacher - Insures the success of the educa-' I tional program. Usually the child will yield to truth and right if proper guidance- is evidenced. Union High School belongs to the students who attend Its classes. It is they who must -protect and show reverence for the beautiful building they must not destroy or mar t the structure and furnishings. It, is an institution that will start them on the road to higher learning and accomDlish-' i ment if they will take advantage of that which is offered them.' , ' ' ' v E v i , ALL EYES ARE ON THE UINTAH BASIN. INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR REVEALS .... j Last Saturday evening it was my privilege to interview Governor J. Bracken Lee in a 15-minute radio program that was released over the Intermountain Network through station KALL in Salt Lake City. (The recording was made Friday afternoon in the governor's office.) It was a pleasant experience for me, especially when requested to ask Gov. Lee a few questions about Duchesne County and the Uintah Basin .... We talked about roads, the Echo Park project, the oil industry, and policies' of the State Road Commission regarding traffic problems. The Governor was very gracious and our. interview was kept free from partisan politics. He answered my questions ques-tions intelligently, and gave information that was very helpful to me. Two road problems were discussed the Gusher-La-Point road, and the Indian Canyon and Nine Mile-Myton Nads.1. . . He informed me that Only that day (Friday) had bids to complete nearly 8 miles of road between Gusher ' nd Lapoint been advertised .... Regarding the two roads that lead from Duchesne County to Carbon County, he i stated that nothing had been done regarding appropriations, J but assured me that both highways would be kept in re-j re-j Pair until such time as one was improved. When asked if he thought the Uintah Basin would ome an oil field, he quoted several national authorities predicted the Uintah Basin would one day become a Wond Oklahoma. "A great effect has already been felt ; n general economy of the state because of the oil discoveries in the Basin," he said. Directing the program each Saturday night is Paul Sullivan, newscaster for KALL and the Intermountain Net- X 0tk He, too, was a very gracious gentleman and mot helpful to me in making my first radio broadcast Ver a network .... He wants to come out and see the an, and it is my hope that I might assist in showing 61ni around. , My only hope is that the time and efforts expended is program might have some beneficial advantage to ""Aesne County and the Uintah Basin. i v B v "Taxes are like golf you drive hard to get near 1 e green and then wind up in a hole." Eddie Davis. v E v : , do "Government's function is not to dominate, but to lay en ruies so everyone can act effectively." AFL's "La-I "La-I r Monthly Survey." v E v "A man usually falls in love with the woman who Cthe kind of questions he Is able to answer." Ronald v E v ast"Sme guys wast ammunition like the government th,u, 8 mney and have no more to show for it when e"e through!" 30 |