Springville High School - L Artiste Yearbook (Springville, UT)

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Council members Dean Allan, Mayor Brent I Iav- mond, Jerry Smith and Delora Bertlcson com- mem on the proposal. CHANGE THE MASCOT!!! Biennial Community Dispute Surfaces Again 22 MASCOT

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(Below) First American woman astronaut, Sally Ride: “It’s too bad that society isn’t to the point yet where the country would send up a woman astronaut and nobody-would think twice about it.” Middle left: Jennifer Beals — Flashdancc. John Shaimon-Puraitiouni Kick Kelly Picture Group Christmas shopping was anything but civilized as parents scrambled to secure a Cabbage Patch Doll for their own child. Supposedly, no two of the dolls were alike, and came equipped with their own certified adoption papers and a birth certificate. Boy George, lead singer of Culture Club, with his pasty makeup, mascara, and braided hair was called the “new wave Libcrace.” CURRENT EVENTS 21

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Iu a survey question curried in i lie ( entral I tub Journal, over 2000 responses were made, 54 pereeni ol wliieh were nol opposed to Springvillc’s mascot. The room was full to overflowing. Back partitions had been opened to provide more seating room, students stood around outside walls and sat on the floor when all of the chairs were taken, and still there was not enough room as students filed into the City Council Chambers. Mayor Ilaymond welcomed all who were present, and the agenda proceeded. Finally the proposal of Mrs. Catherine Peterson was presented — “that newly renamed Red Devil Drive be changed back to 900 South and that the Council consider changing the SI IS mascot, the Red Devil.” “I’m not here to stifle school spirit,” said Mrs. Peterson, a new Springville resident, “I simply feel that the students deserve a more positive symbol to look up to — Patriots, Cardinals, or Eagles, lor example.” As Mrs. Peterson closed her remarks, meml ers of the Stu- dent Council stood to present their point of view. President Ben Godfrey quoted statistics of the cost to change the mascot and remove the symbol from athletic equipment, let- terheads, etc., and then commented that the Devil fans were not any more likely to act like devils than Provo fans were to act like bulldogs. “Somehow the symbol wouldn't mean as much if we were the Springville I Iigh Lilacs,” said Paige right. “ e respect your opinion, Mrs. Peterson, even though we don i agree with it.” said Lynnac Whiting. “It's too bad we don’t have someone with Mrs. Petersons enthusiasm and concern working with our gifted and talented committee and working for us,” Lynnae continued. “The devil symbol has been a stan- dard of pride for 72 years. said Paige. “Obviously the symbol means something to us, or we wouldn’t all be here tonight,' added Lynnae. “We will expect everyone of these students to be on the scene to fill sandbags with spring flooding starts.” concluded Mayor Ilaymond. “If we are to expect their support, they deserve ours in return. There is nothing the Council could have done to show them they had our support like renaming the street did.” The biennial community conflict was publicized more wide- ly than it had been in previous years, with coverage of the con- flict being carried in the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune, and even as the survey question in the Central I’tah Journal. This issue is blown so far out of proportion that it is becoming very tiresome,” said one citizen. “Things are to the point that any mention of a mascot change is causing more rebellion against the change than it is winning support for it. The onlv sure thing is that il it is possible to resolve this issue, it is not going to be an easy task. (Lvunac Whiting) MASCOT 23