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Show 1 is; '). jP . J - ? , ; i f z v.. iv rs V i W -i lih' H, Z' I -,''' -.111 y ' i - .ffit fk I , . . v ; ' "t I ' - - v 1 1 - Vf ", t I t'" Vi'. - h '' . , a:?, u s - - ' ; , ' - r s- I ...... . ., ' . - ' J-. -.- " ' THE LUCKY THIRTEEN CLASS of the Roosevelt Elementary School is shown above as they posed with their teacher,, Mrs. Ida Phillips. The group of fifth grade students have completed com-pleted many projects. The story below gives a comprehensive account of their activities during thp nrpspnt vear. i j - Science Serves Students In 5th Grade The Lucky 13, a fifth grade group at the Roosevelt Elementary Elemen-tary School, have found unusual development and real joy in one of their special science projects a bird club. These alert, eager youngsters organized or-ganized the club early last fall, shortly after school began. Ten officers of-ficers were chosen as club leaders: President, Buddy McDonald; vice president, Marvin Pack; secretary, Kirk Cummings; treasurer, Janet Winte'rton; program chairman, Marilyn Drollinger;. song leader, Elaine Mathews; recreation leader, Glen Gardner; pianist, Bennie Lynn Nelson; hospitality chairman, Eva Milligan. They named their club the1 Lucky 13 Bird Club; chose Friday 13th as their Lucky Day, and 13 as their Lucky Number. Three bird's, the peacock,' the swan and the pheasant, became club symbols. sym-bols. Lovely peacock blue and shimmering gold were chosen as club colors. Three lovely satin flags were made with the bind symbols hand painted on them; a white one with the peacock, in natural colors, a peacock blue one with a white swan and a pink water lily, and a gold banner with the Chinese ring-necked pheasant in natural, colors. The club motto says: Live and let live, Look and really see; Listen and really hear; Hear without fear; Enjoy and give joy. Each club member earnestly helped formulate a club pledge, then sincerely pledged: As a loyal Lucky 13, On my honor I pledge to do my best to: 1. Protect birds. 2. Feed birds when necessary. 3. Build shelter for birds. 4. Help injured birds. 5. Protect the eggs and young of birds. 6. Watch for "new comers." 7. Learn to recognize new birds. 8. Learn to appreciate the beauty beau-ty of our feathered friends plumage plum-age and song. 9. Memorize bird calls. 10. Share with others our bird club activities. 11. Study and learn new things about birds. 12. Make a collection of pictures, pic-tures, drawings and other information informa-tion about birds a scropbook. 13. Activate aviary activities as an adult advocate occurring an abundant American, alligorical alignment! (Meaning maintain my interest in birds throughout my life.) Each Lucky 13 became affiliated affil-iated with a national organization when they joined the National Audubon Au-dubon Society early last tall. From that organization they received re-ceived membership pins and booklets book-lets about natural science. The "Snowy Egret," being the emblem of this society, the Lucky 13s painted paint-ed it in natural colors on a blue satin banner which hangs in their classroom. Every club member has made an individual scrapbook in which he has placed the choice things he has drawn, written or collected about birds meeting the requirements require-ments which they set up as a group. Also each child made' a bird house and feeder as part of the requirements re-quirements for the club. On March 13 the club played host to the fifth grades and their teachers from Alterra, Myton and Neola, at an unusual program and exhibit, wherein the club officers officiated and every member took part at least one or more times. During the program the Lucky 13s shared their bird club treasures treas-ures and happy experiences with their friends. Special features included in-cluded (1) introducing guests and club members; (2) telling of the origin of the club and how it works; (3) a flag display ceremony; (4) paying special tribute to Utah's state bird, the sea gull, and the National Audubon Society's symbol, sym-bol, the Egret; (5) a portrayal of a jungle scene snowing a native girl Jungle Jill, feeding her birds; (6) a secret which turned out to be' a unique bird whistle demonstration demon-stration by a Uintah Basin pioneer;. pio-neer;. (7) presentation of prizes for the best bird feeders, houses and scrap books, and (8) an extra special surprise (long, long await-i await-i d) where n each member received a colorful felt pennant and viewed for the first time a lovely mounted mount-ed pheasant and a horned owl the' last two being supplied for the surprise exhibit by Mr. Merlin Killpack. Mr. Killpack, a Union High School instructor, and the only honorary member of the Lucky 13s Bird Club, was a guest of honor and commended the group for their work. For the special club program, alL members, including the teacher teach-er sponsor, wore white satin blouses with peacock blue collars on which a peacock was hand painted in natural colors on the front and their club name, "Lucky 13s" across the back. The group had held a food sale' previously to secure the funds to purchase the material for their blouses. The mothers and sponsor made them and helped paint the design. The' club activities will close in May with a flag review and a special spe-cial last time meeting on the last day of school. Of course a surprise sur-prise secret will be revealed at that time for the lucky, Lucky 13s! I. M. Phillips, Sponsor |