Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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The dry warm autumn was a pleasant respite from the wet spring and summer that caused the unrepecedented flooding, and it seemed things were back to normal. But by early November the elements were back on the rampage. Bitter cold and snow plagued Northern Utah well into winter causing slick roads and numerous trattle accidents. Snow removal crews assigned by Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson worked furiously to dear the treacherous roads, and funds ran out early. Emergency relief money had to be dipped into to cover the expense. Fog once again rolled in, and the mountains enjoyed beautiful weather while the valleys were socked In for nearly a month. The new Sal air, barely a year old, was inundated by the rising Salt Lake and temporary dikes were constructed to keep the pavll- lion dry. After months of discussion, the causeway dividing the lake wa- ters was breached allowing the level to drop slightly. With another record snow pack and high water table, flooding in 1984 was predicted to be as bad, if not worse than the devastating floods of 1983, and the question of how to finance the relief effort was unanswered. was next and then The Great Salt, along with Utah Lake rose to new highs, destroying parks, beaches, marinas, businesses, and damag- ing I- 15 in Utah County where wa- ter was invading the highway. Looking back on the tragic scene, national and local leaders commended Utah residents for their willingness and fast action, while other civic officials concen- trated on future prevention. But as the long hot summer slipped away into another wet and unusual win- ter, minds were reawakened to the memories that seemed not so distant, but the good experiences impressed on most made the ex- pectation of more flooding almost bearable. Future Floods Loom Ahead HELPING HAND 38 ■ Extra Impressions

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 Devastating businesses, homes, property, tearing up city streets and highway, provoking sun tanned bodies to labor endlessly In the heat, the phenomenal flooding of 1983 wreaked merciless havoc, disrupted lives and made a lasting impression on everyone. It also reminded man of nature’s unquestionable power. The September rains came in record amounts, followed by an unusually snowy winter, and a mild wet spring that triggered what was to become Utah’s worst flooding disaster In history. Mo one realized the damage that was to occur later. The snow began to melt In May and the saturated soil began to slide. In Spanish Fork Canyon a mountain moved creating a lake that blocked a railroad and closed a highway. This was Just the beginning. Then came massive mudslides In Farmington and Bountiful, and it seemed every stream and creek flowing out of the Wasatch peaks was sloshing over It’s banks In succession. The call came for volunteers to sandbag and diverted the swollen creeks, and Utah residents responded with enthusi- asm. But soon the pressure was too great and Thirteenth South was turned Into a river. Then when the conduits on North Temple were dogged with debris, State Street from N. Temple to 8th South became a raging torrent of water as the flow was sent down the road. Footbridges were constructed over the muddy waters to handle sightseers and tourists who came to catch a glimpse of the newly formed attraction. Some even talked of making It a permanent part of the downtown area. Temporary automobile bridges were built to relieve Jammed city streets, and though the specta- cle was far from amusing, most were fascinated by the event which had drawn national media attention. When South valley streams went over their banks, still more people showed up to help evacuate and sandbag trouble spots. The Jordan River Extra Impressions ■ 37

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Psycho Predicts Mr Omar Cowpieski. world-renowned astrolo- ger from Draper, Utah hat given the Accipitor this exclusive Interview In which he makes his psychic predictions tor 1934. In 1963 he os- founded his critics with the occurocy ot his pre dictions that 1) Brooke Shields would finally turn 16; 2) the Beatles would never reunite; 3) the Smurfs, In a controversial move, would appear In a blue movie entitled “Smurlette Does Dallas” 4) the B-52's would split Into two groups renaming themselves the A 26's; 3) and finally that Adrian Danttey would be the hit ot the '64 Governors Ball with his Mr. Microphone from Qonco — hey, Scott, we'll be back to pick you up later. IN 1984 MR OMAR COWPIESKI PRE- DICTS: Utah will experience an unusual- ly early spring this year — some- time in May. Citizens will be as- tounded that fur coats and ga- loshes can be discarded so early. Temperatures will soar Into the up- per 40’s by June and snow will be- come a collectors Item by July. Orrln Hatch will lose popularity when in an argument with the Hu- mane Society over the neutering of cats will be heard to say, “Well, you've got to call a spayed, a spayed. Similarly, Jake Gam will once again get in trouble when In an argument while returning a shovel to an Ace Hardware salesman will once again say — “This isn’t a shovel; it’s a garden tool; come on, let’s call a spade a spade. ” Detroit will release the ultimate economy car. The “Barney mo- bile” will have a hinged floor- board which will drop to allow the feet to drop to the road and propel the car with man (toot) power. The car will average about 2000 mps. (miles per shoe). (See “Flint- stones” reruns for demonstration on running this new vehicle). In the musical coup of the dec- ade, Michael Jackson will dump his duet partner, Paul McCartney for baseball player Reggie Jack- son and political hopeful Jesse Jackson. The new group, The Jackson Three, will fall miserable In the rerecording ot “Stairway to Heaven. ” Also riding the success wave of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, many groups will record albums and try to rip off on the popularity ot Jackson’s recording. The Sing- ing Dentists will record Filler, Charles Manson will sing on Killer, Robert Frost’s poetry album will be renamed Chiller, the Vlaslc stork will record bird calls under the name of Diller But the worst of all will be the rerelease of a classic Disney movie refilled Old Yiller Willie Nelson will wash his hair sometime In the year but will be condemned by the E.P.A. for water pollution. And finally fashions will take an Individual and somewhat kinky trend In 1984. Popular new styles will Include tooth polish In coordi- nated colors with nail polishes, braided and beaded underarm hair, tongue toupees, macaroni and popcorn jewelry, and Boy Bras — a reaction to the ERA to provide equality In fashions and also extra pockets. Extra Impressions ■ 39