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Show aE _A9 _TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH/NATION Wednesday, December23, 1998 Holiday Show scripts are purchased, and other years teachers write their own story and songs. But there always is a lighthearted story and the memorable goofs made by the A Tradition In Utah Town children, puts the words to music. because eachof the 120 students gets to perform. Every sixth-grader gets a speaking part, while the kindergarten throughfifth-grade classes perform songs. and dance routines. Parents make costumes. And usually somebody from the community puts in a cameo perfor- mance. Nedreberg said some years the not enough space. “I remember being a page in King Arthur's court,” Griggs, now 70, said recently from his Orem home. “What King Arthur was and at the: afternoon dress rehearsal. That’s because just about ev- doingin a Christmasplay, I don’t year’s production, “The Year Santa Got Tired of Christmas,” on It is standing room only every year at the evening performances eryonein Eureka has beenpart of East, El-Faranawani becameac- would helpestablish friendly re- lations betweenthe bid committee and the IOC member. “I made introductions, gave Salt LakeCity all the knowledge about this person or that family, whathelikes, however manychildren he has, whathis history is and so on, so they know something Senior Vice President Dave John- about him, like what he eats. son would lose their jobs. Mitchell said the appointment Some people from my group don’t eat pork or ham, or don’t want to should not preclude him from Ex-Sen. George Mitchell will head Olympic-bribery probe. representing PresidentClintonin an impeachment trial before the Senate, should onetake place. ‘The commission was assembled thatsuccess wiil makethe current by Hybl, who said federal law puts the USOCin charge of“over- scandal “a bump in the road.” all conduct of the Olympic Games when they are awarded to the United States.” Mitchell's panel will not have subpoena powers, nor does Hybl joined by Donald Fehr, executive envision sanctions against SLOC. ‘The USOC is empoweredtoinflu- ence SLOC’s operating proce- dures through its positions on the Organizing Committee board and its executive committee,he said. Hybl informed Joklik, Gov. Mike Leavitt and Salt Lake City Mayor Deedee Corradini of the probe on Monday. He said their reactions mirrored the USOC’sintent to “get the facts out, take ap- propriate action and get on with it Joklik, he said, “accepted the fact we were going to do this. ‘There has been speculation over thepast few days and myguessis Mitchell's investigation will begin early next week. He will be director and general counsel for the Major League Baseball Play- ers Association; Ken Duberstein, a Washington, D.C., attorney and formerchiefof staff to President Reagan; Roberta Cooper Ramo of Albuquerque,a past president of the American Bar Association; The tradition is not lost on the students who performed this seat Tintic High Schoolauditori- quainted with nearly three dozen 10C members. Since many came from religious and ethnic backgrounds unfamiliar to Westerners, he could provide advice that from a U.S. Justice Department investigation, or whether Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) President Frank Joklik or to have the same memories. “I was in it, my parents remem- ber beingin it, even my husband was in it,” said second-grade teacher Mary Ann Allinson. “I’m glad to seeit’s still around.” school,so it was moved to the 250- actas ‘‘an agent.” Becauseof his coaching experience, taking Egyptian teams throughout Africa and the Middle probe, potential criminal charges have alcohol on the table.It all helps to make the IOC member feel heis taken careof andto feel they [bidders] respect his background andreligion.” Salt Lake's bidders were quite goodat it, El-Faranawani said. “Sitting with the Salt Lake people, it was like being with a family. I didn’t feel anything from them but friendship and understanding,” he added. Until this scandal broke, ElFaranawanisaid he was unaware of any scholarship offers from the Monday. “It’s exciting just carrying on the tradition,” said sixth-grader Lee Larson, who played one of Santa’s elves. The 1998 production finds Santa feeling a little bored with his bid committee. But he knew Suhel Attarabulsi, son of Libyan IOC member Bashir MohamedAttarabulsi, had been befriended by Salt Lakers and did not wantto return. to his homelandafter leaving on a site-selection tour with his father. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee has not officially released the namesofits scholarship recipients (except for Sonia Essomba from Cameroon), but Attarabulsi is believed to be one. He studied at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley Community College and is close to the family of former SLOCofficial Robert Hunter. “Mygoodfriend [Bashir] Attar- abulsi is a very good, conscientious, religious person,” El-Faranawani said. “His son had just finished high schoolin Libya. . routinelife andold-fashioned ap pearance. A strange elf appears and convinces Santatostreamline ticket. At thetime, she didn’t understand why. Now she does. his operation, using computers ‘Traditions like this are what keep communities and schools connected,” said Rowse. brown andlose weight school 15 years, the last nine as and out-of-town warehouses to fill toy orders. ‘Theevil elf even convinces Santa to dye his beard Fortunately, Mrs. Clauscalls in privateinvestigators to gettothe bottomof the scam. She calls on the Magnificent Miner to help save the Christmas day. Newcomers to Eurekausually misunderstandthe operetta’s importance. Takefor instance Tintic Superintendent Patty Rowse. In 1995, her first year as superinten dent, she bookeda2 p.m. airplane trip to see out-of-town relatives on the samedaythe operetta was to be performed, Her staff made her change the bid” Nowhelping promote Cairo’s bid for the 2008 Summer Games EL-Faranawani has recommendations for ending corruption within the IOCand the “dictatorshipattitudethat builds up because [an IOC member] feels he will be thereuntil the age of 80. He suggested membersbelim itedto 12-year terms, vote openly onsiteseléctions and receivesa ries todotheirjobs, visit bid cities andpromote sports in their home lands. “Then you can punishlike hell if you can smell something bad,” El-Faranawani said In other developments MSLOChas hired the interna tional law firm Latham & W: kins, which has 850 attorneysin 14 cities, to representit in what- the boy wasafraid of being drafted into the Libyan army. . [Bashir] was very hesitant but the boy insisted, ‘I will not go back with you. El-Faranawani added that Salt Lake Bid Committee President Somethingsimilar happened to Nedreberg, who has been at the principal “Thefirst year I was here, I thought, ‘Wow, weare spending a lot of time on it, ” he said. “Then I realized howimportantitis.” Nedreberg said students get ex- cited about coming to school to practice and about performing in front of family andfriends. It is especially helpful for those who might be struggling academically. Most kids that struggle in school reallyshine in the opereta,” said Nedreberg. ever issues may arise with the U.S. Justice Department. Atty. Gen, Janet Reno said last week sheis reviewing thecase to seeif it merits full investigation. “Noth man changed,” a spokes- said Tuesday. ™MCov. Mike Leavitt met with Sol Trujillo, West. which last week te president of US sent a pointed letter SLOC President Frank Joklik, seeking answers about the scandal. From the con- versation, Leaviit said “nothing led meto believe they were with- drawing their support. I wasleft with the impression they were willing to be patient while we worked through this.” Tribune reporter Dan Harrie contributed to this story. AIRDUCT CLEANING] $119.95 Whole House Package ‘Tom Welch“was a very nice and a very kind man. He admired Mr. Attarabulsi because heis a good family man. Tom was very touched by this family. I don’t know why you blame somebody helping someone. Mr. Attarabulsi’s vote didn’t impact Salt Lake’s t Duct Pros Seely) a) Pee andJeff Benz, a San Francisco at- torney on the USOCAthletes’ Ad- visory Council “The Olympic movement holds a special place in the hearts and i and people in a teleconferencecall Salt Lake City’s problems could provide a guide to avoiding mistakesby cities hoping to stage the 2007 Pan-Am Gamesor the 2012 Summer Olympics, he said. “The mostreliable guide to future human conduct is past human con- it cameas nosurprise.” Coneurred SLOC board Chairman Robert Garff: “With everybody else looking over our shoul- duct.” we welcome anotherparty. Wor them to be here will help them understandtheother side of these issues. We don’t have any- thing to hide. We'll expose everything to the publie anyway. It’s just another set of eyes to look over the facts.” The USOC remains confident about the ability of SLOC, the state and local governments to put on the Games, Hybl said, deflecting questions about how the scandal could hurt the search for | has,” Griggs said. ‘They fill up that gymnasium every year.” um upthestreet. But eventhatis on the possible outcomes of its | “It’s the biggest draw the town Listed in that 1936 article from the Bureka Reporter was young Ronald Griggs. Continued from A-1 t 1984. The production outgrew the space available at the elementary liam Hybl declined ta speculate a They want today’s youngsters Once December rolls around, “the whole schoolis wrapped up in the operetta,” Stout said. Mitchell To Lead Review OfAllegations ; High School's music teacher, a job he held until he retired in Stout has written a new script and lyrics each of the past six years. Music teacher Vince Bates Sontinued from A-1 remember.” Besides performing as a child, Griggs helped with dozens of operettas while he worked as Tintic the operetta. Parents and grandparents talk fondly of dressing up as everything from reindeer and elves to dogs and cowboys. sponsors. “We expect to see the best Olympic Winter Games in history in Salt Lake,” he said, predicting Consultant Denies Trading Votes for Cash SPRINT PCS CELLULAR @ Continued from A-t Salt Lake’s Olympic boosters was genuine consulting, similar to whathe did for Toronto's unsuccessful bid for the 1996 Summer Gamesand Sydney's winning pursuit of the 2000 Olympics. 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