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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1962
Page
5
Maeser second grade reports on physical education tests and dances with notes on pass rates in pullups pushups and shuttle runs. Students cover two presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with birthdates, roles, achievements and death details, including Lincoln’s emancipation impact and assassination.
The Naples third grade class studied Where We Get Clothing and learned weaving by making hot pads from yarn. They plan a Travel unit next week and will host a Valentine party on Wednesday. Students also created individual pockets in art to hold valentines.
Fifth grade students praised a Standard School Broadcast about Washington DC and the Capitol. They found the program informative and the movie wonderful and describe writing stories in Language Arts using a class picture as inspiration. They also note a large Valentine box already bulging with four days until Valentine’s Day.
A young reader discusses a Special Reading class focusing on science books about electricity. The text explains how steam powers electricity in power stations, describing coal delivery, boilers, steam generation, turbines, shafts, generators, and the production of electricity.
Benji Lawson explains how our Special Reading class uses phonics to improve reading. We practice vowel sounds a ef on and their short forms and learn rules to decode words and read stories.
Maeser youth on board the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea in the Western Pacific. He is an electrician’s mate second class in the US Navy, son of Finmett A Hall of Maeser. The ship, part of the Seventh Fleet, is expected to visit several ports in Japan and Hong Kong during its cruise.
Two 2nd grade classroom texts describe a February 14 Valentine party with room mothers Mrs. Lucky Madsen and Mrs. Col Cook. Students created valentine sacks, decorated them, and sang and played during the party while another entry recounts Lincoln's February 12 birthday with simple biographical notes.
Douglas Yourdon recalls a heavy snow Sunday when large drifts blocked doors and streets. The 2nd Grade writer describes waking to blowing snow and finding huge drifts, then trying to walk atop them with a sense of lighthearted challenge.
Whiterocks Elbert Smiths and Esther Harvey of Tridell attended the funeral of Rose McGuffin in Las Vegas. They also visited Elbert Smiths and Esther Harvey brothers Frank and Robert Smith near Las Vegas. Nora Christensen left for Salt Lake City to stay with her children and support her son Dee before his surgery. Leonard Twit cher and family from Vernal visited Whiterocks. Carlos Hansen left for Salt Lake on Feb 12 amid mud road conditions. Gerald Mitchell and family visited Wellington. Angela Chivers, a Whitericks teacher, stayed with the Smiths due to home access issues. Marvin Hamaker and wife were in Vernal on business.
The Umish Masin Science Fair will be at Uintah High School March 14 15 16 under the Uintah High School Science Club. Elementary schools may present two projects. junior and senior high students invited. Top awards include two $50 bonds for biology and physics divisions, plus $25 bonds for junior and senior high top projects. Bonds from Basin schools totalled by donors. Lions Club $50 bond. Dental Association $5 for best dentistry project. Vernal Rotary Club funds major operational costs.
Livestockmen select Francis Wyasket as president of the Myton Cattlemen's Association for one year replacing Remon Cesepooch. James Mountain is reelected vice president and Mrs. Esther Pinnecoose secretary treasurer. A board of directors includes Wyasket Mountain Cesspooch Pinneenose and Fred Canetah.
The Naples-Davis PTA will present its Founder's Day program Friday at 7 30 PM in the Naples School. An interesting program has been arranged and refreshments will be served. All parents of Naples and Davis students are invited to attend.
The Rotary Club will supply judges again as Charlie Shunway chairs the effort to guide student entries. All students are urged to enter, with entry blanks obtainable from Uintah High School Science Club.
Moon Tiger era hosts a Sweetheart ball Friday with Tal War Die and his orchestra. Punch and cookies in the homemaking room as a king and queen were crowned Neta Ramsey and Chleb Beynon. Candidates included Connie Gardner with Glenn Holley and Diane Mountgomery with DJ Pope plus Nets Ramsey and Chick Beynon. Identification bracelets given to all candidates.
Uintah County records four influenza cases for the week ending in February per the Utah Department of Public Health report. The note mentions these were the only reportable diseases, with other content referencing school activities and fitness programs.
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