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has indeed been involved in your work. Your selfless and dedicated service has been such that contribution to the beauty of the campus has sometimes been expressed at the ex- pense of talking money from your own pocket (shrubs around the Campus Center) . Yours has been the type of beauty that has brought pleasure and enjoyment to many people." Paul is a tall, straight-walking man with a fine-featured, sensitive face and a shock of white hair. There is an aura of tender knowingness surrounding him, our neigh-bor, our friend. At eighty-six years of age, he still cares about his children, about us, his town, his street and the state of his country. His soft speaking voice is a delight to our ears, re- freshing us with his slight Danish brogue. He is never bored or depressed, having such energy and such an agile mind. Beautiful roses bloom each year in tribute to Paul and his tender-loving care. Sources: Books, magazines, pictures and personal interviews with Mr. Paul Mortensen. HIS SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL Wilma Morely Despain Centerfield, Utah Non-Professional Division Second Honorable Mention Short Story "Cap, Cap, please don't go alone. Tutsegabbett was here this morning and I gave him flour and bacon, he'd go with you." Lula said all this knowing Cap would not bother even his best Indian friends, if it was something he could do alone. "Now Mother," he always called Lula, his wife, Mother. "Settle down, I'll be alright. I want to take the lighter buggy so I can hurry and get help back to that darlin' young -57- |
