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Show Q Discussion on Band Continued from front page devoted a lot of time to assist Swiderski. A recent graduate of BYU, this is his first year teaching. He currently has five band classes with over 100 students and sees a lot of Lehi's talent in its infancy. "I think it will take a few years to turn the corner" says e Swiderski, but adds his in Lehi's talent in work-,in- g it out. With 70 seventh graders enrolled in the program this year, Swiderski has a goal to push that number to 100 for next fall. His summer band class for beginners in June will be a big key to his success. .When school starts in the fall, the students will already know how to read music and play .basic notes on their instrument. By the time they reach high school, Collins expects to have a strong program prepared to receive them. Her main goal this year is to recruit enough of the ninth graders to field a marching band, possibly for summer, but definitely in time for the fall confi-'denc- football season. "Band is really important," Collins says, "it's a skill a person can enjoy their entire life." She sees that with the community Silver Band which she directs, and tells of one of the members who had a stroke, ' another who was barely out of the hospital, and both were calling to make sure they didn't miss a practice. written solos and duets, and one of the supporting then have learned how to strengths for the high school transpose parts for different instruments. They're preparband. Students are encouraged to ing to be the pit band for the school's upcoming musical, participate with the communiand are look ty band for extra credit. ing forward to true, piointo In turn, the We going some of the band has neers... who will local kinderthe joined in willing to students garten classes to help at way build playing teach rhythm school games for foundation as part of and giving their March concerts. program. Music in the Collins Sheldon Schools focus. feels it's Worthington m i for important students to be According to able to sit next to a person who Worthington, there are a numplays better than them. It ber of studies which have conhelps them stretch and become firmed the impact being involved in a good music probetter themselves. She credits the Silver Band gram can have on students. He says not only can it help for helping her students achieve a high measure of students academically, but that it's been shown to growth in their skill level. But the Silver Band isn't decrease juvenile delinquency, the only key to the success the raise test scores, and help stustudents are experiencing. dents go on to higher educaThe Silver Band has been need and help the a great Collins has high expectations for them. Worthington has watched her as she teaches and says Lehi's band program is not going to be an easy program, but it will be good. "I believe that when stan- dards are high and realistic, students will rise to that," he adds. standards Those high include a lot of composition. Collins says her students have to see if they have any of the missing items. No fines will be levied; the school just needs them to be returned. Collins estimates that nearly 30 instruments and 40 uniforms have been lost over the years. With uniforms costing $250 to replace, and some instruments more than a thousand dollars each, every item returned will be a benefit to the school. "I'd prefer to spend that money on other areas if I can," Collins added, hoping to use band funds for purchasing music, other instruments, and funding field trips to provide exposure to professional performances. n.i "Vis, "iX'iUJO ,vxa. iiv,t. 1 be lead the In preparing for a marching band at the school, high school band instructor Kaye Collins is searching for missing uniforms and instruments. She stresses that some of these may have been missing for several years and encourages parents and former students to look through closets si Lehi itoo ii 10 vjjit W .is i ml.) tion. One of Worthington's favorite quotes is a comment attributed to Plato: "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." "I believe that is so very, very true," he adds. Worthington sees the high school band as only getting better and better and would like citizens to strongly encourage their sons and daughters, neighbors, grandchildren, and friends to become involved with band. "I think its sad that in our celebraown (Lehi Round-Up- ) tion, we have to invite other bands to lead the parade," he declared. "That is unacceptable and we are working to correct that." Expressing confidence in the future of band at Lehi High School, Worthington added, "I guarantee that if not this summer, by next summer Lehi High School will have a marching band leading the parade!" Collins agrees. iuasl bioJ u .' ' "xl Jrfg'ra Tax form allows local school contributions The Utah Association of Public School Foundations and the Alpine School District Foundation announce a painless, easy way for Utah taxpayers to help fund education outstanding events, and programs, curriculum along the Wasatch .Front. Utah citizens are being , reminded to take five seconds to mark the Contributions section of their 1998 Utah Income Tax Return TC-4- 0 form (page 2, line ,26E0 and donate a minimum of Programs that have received funding by school district toundations include Reading RecoveryReading Enhancement, Readiness, Special Literacy Projects and Technology. The Utah Association of Public District consists of School Foundations school fees slated for Tues. board meeting A Lehi man, whom officers tried to stop for speeding, continued to lead officers of a high speed chase around several blocks near downtown Lehi before finally abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot. Officers called for a K-- unit to search for the man, who was given two warnings via the officers' public address system before officers let the animal loose to complete the search. The suspect was apprehended in a nearby field. Officers discovered that the man had three outstanding warrants, including a $2,000 warrant from Lehi City Justice Court. The man was booked into the Utah County Jail. A Lehi officer, who was driving in the inside lane of State Street, stopped for two male pedestrians attempting to cross the busy state highway. To his horror, he noticed a van approach his position at a high rate of speed. When he heard the screaming tires, he maneuvered his car in front of the van such that, if a collision did occur, the van would strike his car instead of the pedestrians. The van passed the officer on the right, with the driver glaring at the officer, who later pulled the female driver over to explain what she had done wrong; according to the officer, his efforts were in vain because the woman kept trying to argue with him. When called out to assist in another incident, the officer told the woman it was "her lucky day," to which, he said, she continued to argue, despite receiving no citation. Perhaps this would be the ideal time to review Utah Code, which states that "if a vehicle is stopped at Section a marked crosswalk or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear may not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle." An Ogden man, stopped because his license plate did not match the registered make of vehicle, could only produce a driver's license when asked for his requisite papers. When asked if he had any guns, narcotics or large sums of money in the vehicle, the man denied having any such items and gave permission for the officer to search the vehicle. In the search, the officer discovered a 9 mm pistol with two loaded clips, as well as a plastic bag of a green, leafy substance that looked suspiciously like marijuana. The man admitted that he was a felon, but the officer discovered that the crime did not classify him as a person who was restricted as to the possession of firearms. Unfortunately for him, he was restricted as to the possession of the marijuana and was booked into the county jail on drug charges, in addition to having no insurance and expired regis9 Members of the Alpine School District board of education were to take up the issue of school fees during their March business meeting on March 9. While school fees, such as textbook rental and activity fees, are not charged at the elementary level, school districts have come to rely on these stu- dent assessments at the secondary level as part of their income. Local administrators were hopeful that the state legislature would provide funds this year so that the fees could be discontinued or reduced. No funding was provided, however, district officials say. Also on the agenda for discussion was the use of produc- tivity models in the Alpine District. The district has used d schedules such as in the past to and extended-da- y help increase the building capacity of local schools, thus reducing expenditures for new year-roun- facilities. Also to be discussed was a report from the Safety Committee which makes recommendations concerning bus routes, and especially those routes which meet the criteria for "undermileage routes." Vets tration. Continued from front page A Lehi woman was booked into jail on driving under the influence of drugs after she drove up over the curb, on the sidewalk, through a chain link fence and into a local residence The investigating officer noticed the woman's slow and slurred speech and movements, which led to concerns about her ability to operate a motor vehicle. Lehi's Post 19 currently has Each year it 85 members. sponsors five high school stu- dents to attend Girl's and Lehi's Civic Boy's State. also Association Improvement donated money to the post to help sponsor this year's representatives. Other projects the post has Vet's include completed Ballpark and Lehi's Memorial Building, which was the first built in the United States to honor veterans of World War I. Members of the post recently donated hundreds of hours tin reconstructing the building to hbuse the Hutchings Museum and Veterans Hall. Scholar leader with the Timpanogos Club. In addition to more interin the views as a -- passed the first phase. After graduation. Hadfield plans to attend Utah State Sterling Scholar competition, University, where she will a padfieJcHs also Dreparirigfor majorin agriculture. (with of going Hntfr a Interviews )js Vpfifri (psflbilitj quest for a state FFA posti- - career in agriculture education, for., which .she has tion. semi-finali- st i o4iri - , foundations. The organization was formed in 1997 with the express vision of promoting the work and awareness of public school district foundations. The 1999 officers are W. Scott Whipple, president; Jack Dellastatious, vice president; and Janis Vause, secretary. licIi'M N:3 1999 Pontiac "- k.. New mde track;' model, loaded, a "Making explains: contribution to a worthy - 1- Prix SE Something , , n 3I9980M marking a box organization on an income tax form is not a new idea. We just want to do a better job of informing people they can donate to their ;that ' own local school district via the tax return form easily and ' affordably." He adds, "The effect of just a $5 donation can be already 4-- H ; Alpine Foundation Director Spokesperson Kay W. Laursen Continued from front page representatives from 18 active Grand $5. Free Press New Utah! - Wed, March 10. 1999 - Page 3 - - J iCpS. ..1 -- )) by ; - : tremendous. 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