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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
3
On December 22 Bonanza Hall burned from a faulty furnace ignition. Water access failed, the attic burned as roof and walls sagged, a piano and chairs were lost, and insurers deemed total loss. By midnight the side collapsed while workers and residents moved meetings to the schoolhouse.
A December 22 community hall fire started in the furnace room during a party. Firefighters and local residents fought the blaze for hours, nearly demolishing the hall. By midnight the fire was out, and plans to rebuild or repair remain undecided as activities move to Bonanza school.
Our bulletin board features a map of Africa by Christine Jones, two maps by Christine Jones and Lila Bowden, and a group photo by Mr Beaman. Students express thanks and describe many maps, pictures, papers, and charts now displayed, with plans to add more items.
Animals including three lions two bears a dog and a turtle visit Bonanza school for show and tell on January fifth. Most were received as Christmas gifts with owners named Jane Dewey Myrny Hacking Louise Dewey Janet Behncarle and Donna Bowden listed.
A Bonanza School reports the arrival of new stoves after old ones failed. The project caused initial fumes and intermittent heat, but works now. Students recall cold and hot swings before proper operation and note they could watch workers while stoves were installed.
Fourth to sixth graders at Bonanza School vote a Mary and Baby Jesus maid for nurse Alta Rust. Jan 5 letter thanks for plaque. Spelling test results show high scores with many hundreds and a few 95s, one student on third grade words.
A school note by Jay Hardinger describes making plaster plaques in Bonanza for families. It mentions staying at the table to avoid tracking plaster, lists figures like horses and bears, and notes a large dog picture.
Rosalie McKee and Ralph McKee describe 4th grade class notes on rainforest life. They mention Maloka homes, diet of fish frog meat and manioc, garden work by women, river hunting by men, and heat year round. They also note student crafts for Christmas and a teacher in hospital in Salt Lake.
Annelie Parriette and Chad Anderton of 2nd grade describe a classroom project about sand and fencing. The piece notes sand dunes forming, writing in sand, and using toy swords for a fencing game. It mentions TV programs and historical references to weddings in wards.
Kindergarten and first grade notes describe careful play with swords and toys, sand writing words in sandboxes, new classroom furniture, a flag, and a hot dog stand. Children express joy at returning after holidays, sharing stories, spelling words, and classroom activities with teachers and peers.
Students gave mothers and fathers in school pictures and diagrams as tokens. The simple presentation highlighted the students efforts and creativity, with parents invited to view examples of classroom projects and drawings.
Terri Warren notes a Thursday 9 30 toy parade lasting about 20 minutes with dolls trucks and various toys. The whole school joined the parade while Clark and Randy contracted whooping cough. The report mentions a prince in the scene.
Russel Holley and Sam Snyder returned Monday from Denver where they attended the Mt States Apparel Club Market Week. They left Vernal Saturday to visit the semi annual market to purchase spring merchandise for Russell's Men's Shop.
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