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Show IWM 5rv "t MbtW(&is&.r!&. 3 1 i 4' MIT I r - Hasi More LOML news vW itj iSf ml: A I v a i i,, I U J a Vol. 20, No. 49 J nj I If o U I in Ija ,1 jJ siJ Wednesday, December 9, 1998 than any other source! ,J 9 For home delivery call or see our web site at 756-766- 50 cents a single copy www.newutah.com Christmas Traditions Preparation precedes magic of Nutcracker II Editor's Note: This a three-paYule families throughout Utah. For as long as most can remember, Ballet West has performed the classic piece; but for seventeen years now, Utah County has also been quietly growing it's is the first in series about favorite traditions. By Julie Loveridge The house lights lower and the chatter of the audience hushes to quiet anticipation. There is an expectant pause and then the magic begins. :1H V rt own version. Curtains go up on Utah Regional Ballet's Nutcracker this Friday, Dec. 11 at BYU's de It starts with the string sec- Jong Concert Hall for the first of tion as the music from the seven public performances as orchestra slowly builds, the cur- well as four private perfortain lifts, and the" audience mances for school children. becomes part of another world, Those attending the producanother time, another Christ- tion will feel the power of the mas. music that has woven its way Clara dances into the hearts into the hearts of generation of the audience year after year after generation. They'll revel as she falls in love all over again in the talent of the dancers, and with her nutcracker, a special take home a small piece of gift from a mysterious uncle. magic to tuck into their pocket She pulls the audience into a of seasonal memories. of wonderland What they won't take home, magical snowflakes, sugarplum fairies, however, is the work, the sleepand dancing flowers. And as the less nights, the expertise, the music builds it combines with raw talent combined with tirethe dance to tell the story so less dedication and practice, beautifully words are not needpractice, practice that have gone ed. into bringing the performance Nutcracker to the stage each year. Tchaikovsky's Ballet has become a traditional part of the holidays for many See Nutcracker on page 11 - Yuletide locarpoinV Photo by Kent Davis Visitors to north Utah County can expect a dazzling display of lights at Thanskgiving Point. LHS gives parents direct link into education Parents of students at Lehi High School now have a direct link into their child's education. A new computerized voice messaging system, combined with the Internet, will allow parents direct access to information about a child's grade status, missing assignments and attendance record. "This gives parents an to be more opportunity involved in their children's lives than ever before," said Principal Sheldon Worthing-ton- . "That's why I'm so excited." The new program, developed by Utah-base- d Parlant indicates that the assignment was not turned in. The student's current grade is also computed by that process. 768-704- 1, ilk Parents with the can the school's electron ic address, ogy." www-typ- access to Internet enter is which 205.118.7.246, into the "location" or "address" section of their browser. (This IP number is similar to and replaces the e y:.HMwiS ; system. cost about $20,000 to implement in the school. Lehi High School is the only school in the district with the system, although a committee of principals participating in an assessment said, "we cannot imagine a school of the future which does not use this technolThe first component of the system is a school-wid- e grading recorded message from teachers regarding class announcements. Parents may also use the ParentLink voice messaging system to leave voice mail for individual teachers. to teachers through parent prefers additional secuthe Internet is not currently rity. Worthington said that stu- part of the system, although dents at the school who were Worthington can forward any involved in testto the general school ing of this new address to any teacher. were The third component of the system responsystem is the Attendance "very sive." The sysCaller, which alerts parents to tem ..not only classes a student misses.' ' ' allows students Parents who were called by to see their the old system were informed status, that their child had missed grade but also to check "one or more periods" on a ceron outstanding tain day. The new system very specifically tells parents which assignments. "Most of our students are periods the student was absent. A changeable passcode also very aware of how they are doing in class," he said. "They allows parents to cut down on want to know what their calls that could have been grades are 'right now.' For parintercepted by students in the ents, if a child is really not past. "We've made a significant understanding something, you don't have to wait until investment so parents and stuconference. You can dents can gain access to pertiaddress problems as they nent information," said Woroccur." thington. "I feel that the bene- Using either method of See LINK on page 4 access, parents can hear a 0. Parents can access the information using a Touch Tone telephone or through the Internet. To use the telephone, a parent will call then enter the mailbox number of the teacher of the class in A question. directory of box is numbers Jp&lS f available on the Tech- nology, calling the school, 768-700The parent then enters a passcode, which is initially set to be the last four digits of the parents' home telephone number, but can be changed if the address.) Once into either one of the systems, parents will need to enter the student's identification number, which is found on school documents such as grade !: parent-teach- program. Each teacher can enter the name of each assignment due, the number of possible points and the number of reports or other communication points received. A zero score from Lehi High School, or by EMEMBERING PEARL By er 1 AKDUn. Barbara Christiansen Day. To many, it's a date in a history lesson. To others, it's a conversation starter: "Where were you when you heard about Pearl Harbor?" To Glen Peterson, the date still evokes memories and emotions so deep they can bring tears to his eyes. Peterson, now an American Fork resident, used to live in Lehi, and was that community's only survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which signaled the United States' entrance in World War II. His uniform and Congressional Medal of Honor will soon be displayed in the Hutchings Museum. He and his wife Beverlee, are compiling Glen's information on the attack and other experiences during his years in the Navy. Through the years he has used the materials and made presentations at area schools, making history come alive for the students. At the presentations, girls generally express more curiosity than boys, he said. "They want to know what it's like to be shot. "'Not good," I reply. It's not just the pain, it's the shock that really gets you." He was actually hit by shrapnel, not a bullet, but the pain from either is severe, he said. He has a replacement left shoulder as a result of his injuries. Memories being what they )ORCOPY fl "Some lucky ones could swim under water. I remember helping one out of the water and his arms peeled off like an overripe V. t i Photo by Barbara Christiansen about his Pearl Harbor experiences he reviews mementos from the scrapbook he Is compiling. Glen J. Peterson reminisces as are, it's hara to keep them separate from each other. Glen is no exception as thoughts of one battle turn the brain to memories of another with related stories or characters. One doctor at the Veterans Hospital uses that tendency to USS Rigel, from which they rescued as many men as they could from the burning and, sinking ships. "When the alarm went off that morning, they said to man all boats," he said. "We served as a taxi service and picked men out of the water and took rian." But the scenes are fresh in his mind as he portrays them through words'. For example, his recount of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He tells of his assignment in a group of five assigned to the them to the hospital call Glen the "Rambling Histo- ' "I could see two of the pilots give me the finger they were that low," he said. Glen has a copy of the minutes of the USS Rigel from Dec. 7, 1941, outlining the ship's part in the recovery operations after the attack. 3 -- K$4 i a "Japanese planes continuing dive bombing and torpedo attack on ships of the U.S. See PETERSON on Page 12 A Jva "Moored as before," they say. famous picture of the Rigel was lost." t attacks continued. "We made four trips from battleship row. They sunk the motor launch out from under us, but none of the five of us ship j banana." Things were so hectic, the crew didn't have a chance to see the results of their rescue work, and they never knew which ones lived or died. "If he lived, they would have had to do complete skin replacement on those arms," said Glen. "I have no idea whether or not he made it." He still regrets that he didn't have a gun to shoot back as the Fleet and Navy Yard activities. 0812 (time reference) U.S.S. West Virginia sinking. 0812 U.S.S. Maryland, ; Oklahoma and Arizona appeared to be sinking, battleship berths Solace. here," he said of his district which includes the Cedar Valley area, Lehi, and parts of American Fork. Cox has also been assigned to serve on the Commerce and Revenue Appropriations Committee. His predecessor Christine Fox had also served on the Public Utilities and Technology Committee as well as the Commerce and Revenue Committee. Lowell Nelson, representing sections of American Fork, Highland, and Alpine, will be serving on the Judiciary and Transportation standing committees; as well as continue as Committee Chairman for the Commerce and Revenue appropriations committee. Committee assignments have recently been made ' for state legislators, announced Utah Representative David Cox. His assignments for the coming session will include service on two standing committees, the Public Utilities and Technology Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. The Standing Committees meet throughout the year to discuss policy relating to their assigned committee. "I really wanted to be on education," Cox confided, but acknowledged a lot of interest in agriculture. "There's still a fair amount of agriculture going on around G,en Peterson walls horror, heroes of Day of Infamy crew helping some from the water while the USS West Virginia burns in the background shows Glen with his arms extended to a wounded comrade. "The oil was six to eight inches thick on top of the water, and it was burning," he said. City Editor Dec. 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor '. Legislators given assignments Photo couretesty the National Archive The crew of the U.S.S. Rigel, In their rescue operation as the U.S.S. West Virginia burns In the background. Glen Peterson Is far right, bending to pull a sailor from tha water. |