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Show 1- - expires 1213885 F 52l UTftH PRESS ASSOCIATION SOUTH 467 ERST UT CITY LRKE SALT 3a 84111 T 1 r Vol. 6 No. 15 Computer writes the songs local tunesmith sings Just imagine for a moment - you have a beautiful song in your mind, a lovely melody at your fingertips or a great arrangement of a standard waiting to be transcribed to manuscript. Now the work starts- - plunking one note at a time on the keyboard, then writing it down. Sounds like hours of work, doesn't it? Or perhaps you have the song in your head and play beautifully by ear but can't read music. How can you get your ideas to paper so that can others appreciate your ' creativity? Scott Dorton thinks he has the and he's recently formed answer Nova Music Services to back it up. At the heart of the new business is a recently perfected microcomputer program that records musical notes as they are played on a synthesizer' and then displays them on the standard musical staff ready for easy editing. The program, called Polywriter, eliminates the hours a songwriter used to spend recording his creation as he made it up a note at a time. Scott's system uses a Yamaha synthesizer and an Ace 1000 microcomputer that keeps track of the song, then plays back the notes so additional parts can be added -and recorded as well. Dorton says the idea isn't new -it's been dreamed of for years. But recent advances have made possible the interface between synthesizer r i jr f 1 - 7&m V?-- m M J v ' p. ( 2r ' 4 J. v 1 , $ X SHERRY PECK . - LORI GRIFFITH LORALYN BENNETT SANDRA GRAY Pageapt countdown begins for Miss Lehi hopefuls One of the season's social School and has attended Utah highlights is the Miss Lehi Pageant Technical College for the past year. which will be held May 5 at Lehi While in high school she was a member of the National Honor High School. Cindy Crittenden, reigning Miss Society for three years, a junior Lehi, will crown her successor varsity cheerleader, and was following an evening of competition named secretary of the Pep Club. by eight lovely girls who are vying She was a member of the volleyball for the prestigious title. First At- team and received an academic tendant, Connie Morse, will also be scholarship. present to bequeath the honors to Sherry has had special training in the new royalty. piano and is seeking a degree in Taunya Wilson, Miss Lehi Elementary Education. She will g Chairman, and her play a piano solo for her talent committee have completed presentation in the pageant. for the annual An avid reader, Sherry also likes preparations and enjoys all pageant, and wish to invite the everyone out to this outstanding sports including volleyball, softball, basketball, skiing and aerobics. She evening of talent and beauty. Four of the talented and beautiful es&Ka31v eniovs Dlavina the Diano. gherf y has green eves, ' blonde glrlswhd ;Mveaanoimced ? their sr ' inrfmrinn m epair rnp nnnnr nr npim? - , hair and is five feet six inches tall. LORALYN BENNETT named Miss Leni are bnerry recK, A daughter of Gordon and Raima 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Peck; Loralyn Bennett, 18, Bennett, Loralyn, 18, will be a daughter of Gordon, and Raima contestant in the 1984 Miss Lehi Bennett; Lori Griffith, 18, daughter Pageant. She is a 1983 graduate of of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Stewart and Lehi High School and has attended the late Alan Griffith; and Sandra Steven's Henagers College where Gray, 18, daughter of James and she is seeking a degree as a legal Patricia Gray. secretary. SHERRY PECK Loralyn has hazel eyes, Sherry is a graduate of Lehi High strawberry blonde hair and is five hard-workin- - t." fe V. V, ic - cents a single copy V computer Polywriter possible. he's In the worked with the new program, Dorton says he's found that the computer has allowed him to spend more time concentrating on creating his music rather than recording it with a pencil on a staff as he goes along. When the final version is edited, it's ready to be transferred to paper on a dot matrix printer that produces sheet music - complete with lyrics, if that's what's wanted. Transpositions are accomplished with a few key strokes on the and the variations computer, available on the computer allow for full orchestration of a single piece. Through Nova Music Services, Scott hopes to put the mini-musstudio he's assembled in his living room at the disposal of local musicians and would-b- e musicians who want to take advantage of the advances by the represented computer program . While the service isn't cheap, it's less expensive than fees charged by transcribers who do the work by hand. Dorton charges by the hour. An accomplished musician, he is mastering the intricacies of the program that permit a songwriter to translate a composition from the brain to paper in minutes rather than hours, and then make it available for necessary editing until the tune sounds perfect. Dorton can be contacted at - 50 makes that and Wednesday; April 11, 1984 f . feet eight inches tall. While in high school she was named the best volleyball player and won physical fitness awards. She likes to play basketball, volleyball, enjoys ice skating, piano, cooking, aerobics and poetry. She will give a reading for her talent presentation. Sherry has, in some way, participated in the Lehi Miniature Parade since she was six months old. She is employed part time at the Maverick and works part time as a secretary for Prolawn scape. She has had training in dancing, music and drama and her future goal is to graduate from Dixie College as a legal secretary. LORI GRIFFITH a,v "f- - Lorl "Griffith will graduate rom Lehi High School this spring and will continue her education at Utah Technical College in Provo where she plans to obtain an associate of applied science degree in Radiology. Her hobbies include exercising in all forms including cycling, jogging, swimming and playing the piano. She has studied piano for nine years and will play a piano selection for her talent presentation. While in high school Lori was Seminary class president, junior varsity and varsity cheerleader, Miss Congeniality for homecoming and attendant for junior prom queen. She is also a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. She has been elected to Who's Who Among American High School Students and also selected for Outstanding American High School Student in the field of cheerleading. SANDRA GRAY member of the graduating class of 1984, Sandra Gray, is planning to study business and secretarial work in college. She would like to be a medical secretary. Sandra has lettered in basketball for two years and has" been president of the drill team. She is also a Young Timer for ZCMI. Sandra loves to ski, play basketball and enjoys horseback riding. She has green eyes, brown hair and is five feet nine inches tall. Sandra is employed at a local restaurant and is active in her LDS Ward. A talented dancer, Sandra will perform a jazz dance for her talent number. A New bishopric named for 14th ward He has been a member of the Under the direction of Lehi North Stake President William Miller a Council Varsity Scout Committee new bishopric has been sustained in and was District Varsity Scout Chairman. He has earned the rank the Lehi 14th Ward. Named as bishop was Merlin E. Russon, with James (Jim) Gray and Peter Woffinden, counselors. Ward Clerk is Harold Holman.with Merle executive McKinnon, secretary. Members of the outgoing bishopric include Carl Mellor, bishop, with Jones Jones and Peter Woffinden, counselors. Harry Manning, a driver's Merlin E. Russon, son of Mr. and education teacher at Lehi High Mrs. Elmo Russon, is a Lehi native School, is one of five Utahns to and graduated from the Lehi High receive the KSL Safety Award School and LDS Seminary. certificate for "outstanding work in He attended BYU and is emthe field of traffic safety." ployed as Estimating Manager for The announcement of the award Ashby Metal Products in Salt Lake came from Gifton B. Thomas, City. Director of Research and Public He has been a scoutmaster, Ward Relations for KSL Television, who Young Men's President, Ward praised Manning's contribution to Explorer Advisor, Ward Executive safety education in the state. Secretary, a member of the Stake "Our safety award committee Young Men's Presidency, a High was impressed with Mr. Manning's Counselor and at the time of this dedication and excellent work in the MUSICIAN AT WORK Scott Dorton creates a tune on synthesizer as was serving as Stake Clerk driver and safety education calling microcomputer (in background) records the notes and reproduces them for in the Lehi North Stake. program at Lehi High School," he out convenient editing before printing completed sheet music. Eagle Scout, District Second Miler Award (twice), and holds the Silver Beaver Award. He is married to the former of Sharlene Ritchie and they are the parents of two sons and one e daughter. They have four grand-Seon 3 Bishopric page Lehi teacher gets safety award - said. Jim Crittenden, Head of Transportation for the Alpine School District, added his praise to that of the safety committee. "Harry Manning is deserving of this prestigious award," he said, "and that represents the high standard of safety education which is a tradition in the Alpine School District." Manning was presented the certificate by Governor Matheson at a special awards luncheon held at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City. Harry and his wife, Anna, reside in the American Fork area with their seven children. HARRY MANNING Highlanders prefer AF JrH, survey shows By MARC HADDOCK Most of the adults in Highland don't want their children to attend a new school being planned for construction in Lehi. Those are the findings of a survey conducted last month by a committee set up by the Alpine Board of Education to look into alternative ways to populate the proposed schorl. The survey results were scheduled to be presented to the Board, along with a report from the committee, at last night's regular board meeting. The survey elicited a response from 452 homes, 73 percent of those , Highland, and showed that 80 percent did not want any Highland children to attend the new school. The survey also showed that 28 10 percent of those households responding to the survey question -did not agree with that statement. The survey also showed that 80 percent of the respondents didn't like a proposal to send part of the Highland residents to a Lehi Jr. High while the rest continued attending American Fork Jr. High. There was a little more support for the idea that all of Highland, rather than part, be sent to the school. Sixty percent of the respondents reacted negatively to the idea while 31 percent reacted positively. According to a summary of the survey results presented to the - board, "The general feeling ex- proved, the survey showed. "People also reacted positively to pressed, both by the survey figures idea of temporarily placing more comthe written and the supporting ments, seemed to be We strongly portable units at American Fork Jr. dislike the idea of our children going High," the summary said. Fifty-eigpercent favored this approach, out of the community; but if you must send them, send all rather than with 28 percent against. The survey showed most Highland part. " When the residents were asked households don't like the idea of school - with 56 percent about different methods by which year-roun- d the Highland-Alpin- e area could have disliking the idea while 33 percent its own Junior h'gh school, 64 percent approved. Reactions were even were favorable to a proposal where stronger on split sessions, where 60 and 28 percent , Alpine and Highland would share in percent disagreed '"'-- ': -the building costs of a new school '"agreed. When asked which high school which would then be used by both the school district and the communities. residents would want their children Sixty four percent approved of this to attend if they attended the approach while 23 percent disap Droposed junior high in Lehi, 76 percent said they would prefer American Fork High School while 15 percent said they would prefer Lehi High School. Nine percent had no preference. The survey elicited 172 written comments none of which were included in the results to the district because "The comments varied so widely that any attempt to extract a few as 'typical' would not have been possible," the tummary said. .The survey was distributed by the 16 neighborhood representatives on the Highland Elementary Advisory Council and one representative from the area of Highland that is within school the Shelley Elementary boundaries.. - Neighborhood response varied from a low of 26 percent in one area to 143 percent in a neighborhood where both husbands and wives were permitted to fill out the surveys. The survey states that the mix-u- p would cause a one to two percent difference in responses "at the highest estimate." Since the neighborhood was typical in its responses, the survey says, "the inaccuracy would reinforce general trends rather than distort the majority opinion." The surveys were handed to the households on March 23, and asked to be returned by March 27. |