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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
6
Ashley Valley Junior High announces the second nine weeks honor roll based on the 70 point minimum in Scholastic, Attitude, and Habits. The list includes numerous students across categories with both academic and attitude criteria, naming many individuals and groups.
A brief street scene shows a hungry tramp requesting cake from a lady. She dismisses him saying bread suffices. He replies that today is his birthday, implying a small humane moment amid hardship.
Last Wednesday the student body watched a film narrated by Mr Ware from the fish and game department about Utah species and Uintas. Four on campus committees were formed with student volunteers and advisors. An assembly featured tumbling, modern dances, and songs by Gwen Slaugh. A Valentine Dance was announced with Rendlesbach orchestra. Panthers of the Week honor the stage crew for supporting assemblies.
Donna W Collett reports Merkleys of 2nd Ward visited relatives in Logan Utah and Provo Utah on Friday and Saturday. George D Merkle y son attended AC in Logan. In Provo they met Sybil Veda Valda and families. Also noted visits by Wayne Nelson wife LaNae Merkley Tad Merkley Echo Len and Joella Goodrich family. A baby girl Diane Lynn born to Dean and Mrs Sessions June 31 and Howard Williams attended wool growers meeting in Salt Lake City.
Utah's junior and senior home sewing champions Sylvia Vincent and Anna Stock, from Provo and Logan respectively, represented the state in Fort Worth at the National Fashion Revue. Their winning wool outfits showcased two piece dresses and ensembles, earning travel sponsorships to the 91st National Wool Growers Association convention.
BYU spent the weekend at home. Mrs Gere Bullard of Rangely visited Jenus Hall’s family. Acequia Idaho reports Mrs Garth Atwood improving but still unable to walk home. Moeser Second Ward saw record Sunday attendance at fifty percent. A safety moment when two boys near a nudist colony peered through the fence, asking if the people inside were men or women.
In a terse remark a student says they see no slathes, prompting teachers to seek clarification. The exchange highlights misheard terms and underscores the need for precise vocabulary in class discussions.
An article reviews deer size and breeding trends from past decades to the present, noting smaller bucks and fewer double digit points. It argues that public fear of killing does blocks effective management, urging harvesting about 25 percent of bucks and does to restore habitat and fawn production.
A reflective note states that vacations equalize income by showing both the traveler and the nontraveler end up similar financially. It argues that taking time off does not guarantee wealth and that some stay home due to affordability, while others travel on limited means.
Clyde Carroll reports Vernal Civil Air Patrol Cadets have kept Senior TAP squadron members busy with buddy rides aboard the CAP L-16A. Each month the Senior squadron obtains a plane from Salt Lake City and assigns a cadet observer to ride at the pilot’s expense. Cadets named include Harold Help, Kent Campbell, Daryl Teel, Vernon Coltharp, John McCoy, Gary Feltch, and Dale Slade. Cadets plan to fly in an L-5 this week. Meetings are Thursdays at 7 pm in the Ashley Valley Junior High health room to learn basic preflight training.
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