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The Daily Herald from Provo, Utah • 5

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The Daily Heraldi
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Provo, Utah
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Tliiirsaay.SeplemberJ.HTl 1EE HERALD, Provo, Utah-Page 9 Nearly 6,000 Transfers, New Freshmen iii i Wt P'' p-- nit ii VT 1 Expected Sept. 13-16 on BYU Campus Nearly 6,000 new freshman On Wednesday, new students terested in participating in these form Tuesday at 8:30 am. The areas of study. day's small group activities will New Student Orientation include a review of the new students will be ex- lon Khedule' Payment of Dected to be in attendance at the iC" raificTf'irinn first general orientation meeting lZ 01 st in th j-nith advisement sheets, ID pictures, Fieldhouse. Dean of Students, J.

how to plan a class schedule, and how to use the BYU cataloe. -3 1 Wednesday in the form of "Meet Your Bishop Night." This event offers an opportunity to meet other ward members and leaders, and will feature a social activity. New students will register on Thursday, Sept. 16. President Oaks will hold a reception for new students in the garden of the President's Home from 10 ajn.

to 4 pjn. on Saturday, and a freshman talent night will be presented Saturday evening from 7 to 8 pjn. Dances will be held each evening during onentation week, and movies will be shown on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the week. and transfer students will gather on the Brigham Young University campus Sept. 13 through 16 for the annual new student orientation.

Hie yearly program offers students a preview of life on the BYU campus, and is designed to steer the student into his college career with a minimum of difficulties. Monday morning of Orientation Week will be largely devoted to International Students who will take an English test, attend an orientation meeting and take ACT tests. Other students will take the mathematics and music placement tests if they are in will meet with their colleges where the? will be assigned advisers and have an opportunity to confer about projected programs. During the afternoon, hour-long seminars are planned for new students. Subjects of the seminars will include "How to Flunk in Twelve Easy Lessons," "Military Service Alternatives," "Meeting the Problems of College Life," "Freshman Class Elections Orientation Meeting," and presentations of the BYU films "Spirit of the and "Ice Cream and Elevators." Meet Bishop Night The first LDS ward meetings of the year will also be held on i O.N Elliot Cameron, will be the main speaker, and the film "This is BYU" will be shown.

language placement tests will also be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, and parents of new students are invited to attend the Parents Reception in the Wilkinson Center Ballroom from 3 to 5 p.m. Y-Groups of approximately 20 students functioning under the direction of a student leader will Placement tests will also be given on Tuesday afternoon. Scholarship Meeting Students who are receiving scholarships and financial aids should plan to be in attendance at a special meeting Tuesday from 4 to 5 pjn." and housing orientation will be given at on-campus housing units during the housing open house from 7 to pjn. Property Tax Levy in Provo Up 2.30 Mills ft.

MVUU IMS communities had lower tax rates with the absolute lowest levy of 52.90 mills found in the unincorporated area of San Juan County. distributor claims they grow into plants producing three-foot string beans. "My wife and I had three beans between us for one meal," said Mr. Spackman, a farmer who now gardens for a hobby. "Next year I want to grow some big tomatoes," he said.

VERNON SPACKMAN EXAMINES some string beans he's grown in his garden this summer from seeds sent to him by his son In California. The longest measured 30 Inches, but several of the others were nearly as long. The seeds are called "Super Seeds," and their and 6.3 mills in Heber City. Ogden passed Park City this year for the distinction of having the highest tax rate in the state with 111.92 mills, compared with 111.87 mills for Park City. A small section of Ogden which was annexed to the city several years ago has an even high total levy 121.92 mills.

Blanding has the lowest levy among major cities with 69.90 mills. A number of smaller The total property tax levy in Provo increased by 2.30 mills this year, according to the Utah Foundation tax research organization. Provo's over-all property tax levy in 1971 is 94.31 mills compared to the levy of 92.01 mills in 1970 and 83.91 mills in 1965. The report said that the property tax rate in Provo has risen 24 percent since 1960, 40 percent since 1950 and 87.3 percent since 1940. Approximately 60.4 percent of the property taxes in Provo this year will go for school purposes, 26.9 percent for municipal purposes, 11.7 percent for county purposes and 1 percent for special district purposes.

in the state, the over-all tax rate in the cities sun-eyed rose from 88 mills last year to 89.41 mills in 1971. The increases ranged up to 6.60 mills in Moab In a really harsh winter, a motorist can drive from Finland to Sweden, more than 50 miles away, across the frozen Gulf of Bothnia. Prize Every 30 Minutes to Be Given Away at Industry Expo TT Timp Cave Begins Fall Schedule Timpanogos Cave has gone into its fall schedule with tickets for cave tours being offered from 8 am. to 4 pjn. daily.

The visitor center will remain open from 8 am. to 6 offering a 15-minute orientation program and museum exhibit. Superintendent Don H. Castleberry said that the tours will continue to be offered seven days a week until about the end of October, when the cave trail becomes unsafe as a result of ice and snow. Visitors should bring a light coat or sweater for the trip through the cave.

Advance registration is required for organized groups. Orem Seniors Meet Thursday Senior Citizens of Orem will meet thi year on Thursdays at 1 pjn. in the General Purpose room of the Orem City Center. Twice each month travelogues will be shown, and a dinner will be served once a month. Programs have been arranged for each meeting and there will be refreshments served.

A prize will be given away every 30 minutes during the upcoming Utah Valley Industry Expo 71 to be held Sept. 23-25 at the BYU Fieldhouse in Provo. Local merchants are contributing the prizes which will be given to winners whose tickets will be drawn during the three- day industrial fair. To qualify for the prizes, a person must pick up tickets being given away by participating retail merchants in their stores and deposit the stubs in containers at the entrance of the exposition. Expo 71 is designed to acquaint businessmen with the nnio) in ii 1 9 i 1 ir.

nil HUANG MIL mm Ornamental Horticulture Offering at Utah State U. industrial potential of Utah Valley, and to highlight its industrial achievements. Nearly all manufacturers in Utah Valley are planning to participate in the fair, according to sponsors of the event, the Utah Valley Industrial Development Association. Uvida officials say that top businessman from all over the nation are planning to attend Industry Expo 71, and the accompanying seminars on industrial potential in Utah County. The exhibits in the BYU Fieldhouse will be open to the public, and top BYU student entertainers will be on hand Thursday and Friday nights, Sept.

23 and 24, to entertain fairgoers. Admission is free. Exhibit space in the fair is limited to manufacturing corporations with operations in Utah Valley. Over 100 have already indicated that they will set up displays. The fair will be the largest of its kind in central or southern Utah.

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BEDDING FURNITURE LOGAN A new one-year vocational program in ornamental horticulture is being offered by Utah State University this fall quarter to meet the growing demand for persons with training and experience in this field. The class will provide classroom and on the job greenhouse training and experience, according to Dr. David R. Walker, professor of plant science at USU. Dr.

Walker said that demand has expanded in Utah for greenhouse management, yard landscaping and maintenance, nuraery production and management, florist shop operation and flower and turf management for parks, golf courses and athletic fields. "The vegetable greenhouse business in Utah tripled last year," Dr. Walker claimed. Brent Gladhill will head the program. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University in agronomy and has nearly completed his master's degree work.

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Laura is also Palmyra Ward athletic director for the coming year, as well as teaching a Sunday School class now. She is now employed as a dental assistant in Payson. Rodeo Queen Vicki Jarvis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jarvis, was selected by a group of judges Riding Club, to be queen of the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo and she reigned at all the events during the Spanish Fork Celebration July 22-24, riding at the rodeo performances, as well as appearing in parades in the area.

Vicki was chosen queen of the junior prom at the Spanish Fork High School in the spring, as well as being chosen junior hereford queen at the Hereford Field Day at Clarkston, Utah recently. She was also elected reporter for the Hereford Association for the coming year. Vickie is a senior at Spanish Fork High School this fall, and has been chosen seminary executive secretary for the year. She is also President of the FHA (Future Homemakers of America), and is on the Spanish Fork High School pep team. She has also held other class offices, including, sophomore class secretary, junior class counselor and one of the chairmen of the junior class assembly and junior prom.

On Riding Team Vicki is a member of the first place state riding club team, and she also won state sheep award last year. She was also owner of the Reserve Champion calf at Utah State Junior Livestock Show at Spanish Fork in May 1971. She plso won county individual horse award during the last year. Vickie is the Junior Sunday School organist at the present time in Palmyra ward. First Honor Sherri Jarvis, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Jarvis, was chosen as Palmyra 4-H Club Princess in April, to reign for the year 1971-72. Sherri was recently chosen queen to represent the National Columbia Sheep Association for the coming year. She will fly to Chicago in December to the International Livestock Show. She is a junior at Spanish Fork High School this year, and she has been chosen to act on the junior council at the high school for me coming year.

Last year Sherri was a homeroom representative, and sophomore class secretary, and was a drill commissioner in the ninth grade. She was captain of the Palmyra-Leland Softball team, general manager of the Palmyra 4-H Stock Show last year, has had seven years of 4-H work, being an officer in the 4-H Livestock club and riding club, sewing club and cooking clubs in Palmyra. At present, Sherri is secretary of the Junior Sunday School in Palmyra. in most of the parades held during the year. BYU Coed Phyllis is currently attending the Brigham Young University, where she has served as a member of the International Folk Dancers and Cheri Amie.

She is attending the BYU on an academic scholarship, graduating from Spanish Fork High School with high honors. She was a member of the student council, studentbody secretary, member of the pep team, F.H.A. and debate club at Spanish Fork High School. She has served on county committees for Red Cross and Safety. In addition she is very active in the LDS Church, having served as MIA music director, ward organist gleaner director, and dance director.

Largest Contest Laura Hansen, daughter of Mi and Mrs. Mark J. Hansen, was crowned Miss Utah County Dairy Princess, at one of the largest contests ever held. She was sponsored by Blair Thomas, dairyman of Palmyra. Laura has represented the Utah County dairymen in all their activities and has adorned beautiful floats in every parade in Utah County during the year.

Graduating from Spanish Fork High School in 1970, she attended Utah Technical College, graduating in spring of 1971. She is a member of Shomrah Kayel at the BYU, and at present she is on the Gleaner Committee representing -m i By JESSIE NILSEN PALMYRA The community of Palmyra is not a large one, but there are many who have received high honors through the years, both in the state and the nation. It is an unusual thing that of the 55 families living in this small outlying ward, there would be four young women reigning as queens, representing the city, county, state, and nation during this year. They are Phyllis Roach, Utah State Beef Princess; Laura Hansen, Utah County Dairy Princess; Vicki Jarvis, Spanish Fork Fiesta Day Rodeo Queen; and Sherri Jarvis, Palmyra 4-H Club Princess and National Columbia Sheep Queen for 1971-72. Chosen Last Year Phyllis Roach, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Will Roach, was chosen Miss Utah Beef Princess at the Utah Cattlemen's Convention in Salt Lake City last December. The contestants were judged on beauty, poise, talent, and knowledge of the beef industry. For her talent number, Phyllis performed a contemporary piano selection. She received a $100 bond, a queen's bouquet of red roses, and a beautiful tiara.

During the year Phyllis has represented the cattle industry in the Miss Utah Pageant, and has served throughout the state on many occasions for the Cattlemen's Association and the Utah Cowbelle's organization, being 1 APPLIANCES CARPETING INDOOR-OUTDOOR CARPET Reg. $3.95 NOW $26 16CU. FT. FROST FREE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR RES. $339.95 888 E.T.

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