| Show I Tribute NORMA WANLASS BARTON By Eleanor Madsen The first volume 1969 of the Saga of the Sanpitch hasshort story first place winnter entitled Nikki written by Norma Wanlass All but four volumes from then until 1996 haswinning entry written by Norma What support What dedication in preserving Sanpete history Whatlegacy she has left in her writing Many of her entries were stories about Indians Others were remembrances of her father and the incidents he told her She hadgreat desire to preserve these precious tales of the past Every year she did the intensive research needed to make those stories authentic and real She contacted numerous individuals consulted information in libraries and elsewhere to accurately document her writing She was devoted to the success of the Saga In addition to writing each year she served on the committee to organize and prepare entries to be judged She sold books at the County Fair helped with the collating and stapling of the early volumes Wherever there wasneed to help Norma was ready and willing Her writing reflected the inner beauty that was hers her compassion caring for others She went beneath the surface to deep thoughts and feelings withstrong desire for right and justice equality among men She was ever an advocate of men who did not receive the needed recognition |
