UVCC College Times, 1987-11-23

              Wednesday, November 23, 1987 Stars Shine for Candice Crane, the by Becca Hoffman "A Star Is Rising" was the theme for the 1987-88 Miss UVCC pageant held Thursday, November 19, in the Student Center Ballroom. The setting was decorated with star motifs and created a feeling of excitement as dreams wafted in the air. The theme was chosen to coincide with UVCC's rapid growth. This was the first year the pageant was officially titled as Miss UVCC in its eight years of existence. Previously, the pageant was titled with Miss UTC. Candice Crane was the evenings brightest star. She was crowned Miss UVCC for 1987-88. Crane is the daughter of Dennis and Fay Crane of Sheridan, Wyo. She favored the audience with a vocal solo singing "On the Robert E. Lee." She graduated from Orem High School where she was actively involved in sports. Crane says that she loves a challenge and has always been able to see the road ahead very clearly. "I am goal-oriented and like to keep busy," she states. She plans to graduate in psychology and work with abused children. When asked about her new title she replied "I am excited to serve the school." Muneca Nieves was awarded first runner-up. She entertained the audience with a vocal solo titled "Needing You." The song is an original composition from her Cabinet and Millwork Department by Janae Jeremy Beautiful tables and chairs each with a unique design; desks, cabinets, and hutches with intricate carving and fine craftmanship are only a few of the woodworks to admire on the Trade building's sixth floor Each otudent strives for perfection on project. ' 7 11 - - - 11 '. , v . - . i : t t - 7 . ' ' ' ;.; Col Utah . 1 '- 1 - . ' - I - -" - ' ; ' '' V I ; . It -r . . . ' - ffl L- ' . -.jk i iU ia iA.-. l Muneca Nieves, first attendant, Candice Crane, newly crowned Miss UVCC, project created by student's or the Cabinet and Millwork Department is unique and impressive. "We're the only two-year program in the Intermountain Area," said Ed Nolton, program coordinator. Nolton has taught at UVCC for 17 years, and been in the cabinet and millwnrk trade for Look, inside for our Ttetro in the Mountains fashion Edition '1 iair-TT5r;.;:,: r;r.i lU EH UTAH VALLEY COMMUNITY Valley Community College 800 Impressive 18 years, and claims, "I'm still learning. There are always new methods and things to learn." For this reason, students usually choose to come back a third year to study woodworking. Architectural woodworking is a popular trade and hobby. "Enrollment has Continued on page 3 College Time photo by Kira Aagard Jill W. 1200 S., Orem Utah 84058 and Stephanie Trane, second attendant Vietnam bv Terry Young Veteran's Day was better for Vietnam Vets this year than it has been in the past according to 37 year old Springville native Norm McDonald. McDonald said that in the years immediately following the end of the Vietnam conflict, the veterans didn't get the respect that had been considered the just due of returning soldiers from other wars. Vietnam was not a popular cause with the American public and many people felt that US involvement was ill-advised and poorly executed. Since returning soldiers were the tangible evidence of that involvement, they were looked down on and shunted aside. At the end of the conflict, then-President Gerald Ford told the American public, "Let's put it behind us and forget." But those who had fought in the conflict could not just "forget" the hell they had seen. One of the biggest mental problems faced by the Vietnam vets came out of this "let's forget" attitude. These men had stepped from the real world into hell, many of them fighting a war they had been drafted into but did not believe in, then coming home and being told to "forget". "Forget" all the changes it had forced in their lives? All the friends they had made, only to see blown to pieces during a battle? They had come home to a country who - X:- l ffiffi New Miss UVCC beam with happiness. College Times photo by Dennis Nelson Vet Speaks Out valued their contribution so little that they were told to "forget"? Many emotional problems are common to those who lived through this experience, but for McDonald at least, the feeling of alienation was one of the worst. The Vietnam vets had problems coping with what they had seen and experienced which INSIDE THE UVC College Times EDITORIALS page 2 CAMPUS NEWS ...pages 3 - 6, & 8 MISS UVCC page4&5 ENTERTAINMENT. page 7 CAMPUS CALENDAR page 8 Volume 16 Number 10 up-coming album "Change of Pace." Miss Nieves is the daughter of Thelma Garcia of Brooklyn, N.Y. She attended the performing Arts High School of New York City. Her future plans are to get her masters degree in psychosocial nursing. She is a member of Lambda Delta Sigma sorority and The Entertainment Bureau. Second attendant Stephanie Trane is the daughter of Stephen and Lorraine Trane of American Fork. Miss Trane played a piano solo called "Romance." She graduated from American Fork High School. She is currently on UVCCs Volleyball team, and was named the most valuable player of the NJCAA National Womens Volleyball Tournament last week. She plans to continue her education at BYU where she hopes to obtain a degree in Business Management The evenings activities were hosted by Paul Muelhmann who favored the audience with a few numbers including: "Somethings Coming" in the opening of the show and "Always a Woman to Me" while judges were tallying up the girls' scores. Tamalin Miner gave her final appearance as Miss UVCC singing "The Best I Can Be" and then proceeded to give her last walk down the platform. Additional entertainment was provided by: Kelly and Lauren Casper, The Oneil Miner Trio; and Jennifer Johnson, former first attendant to Miss UVCC for 1986-87. veterans of other wars didn't have. During World Wars I and II, soldiers were trained in units, shipped to the front in units, fought in these same units, and were often sent home on troop carriers which took three or four months to reach the states. During the training, Fighting, and even Continued on page 4