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Show Mr. Crook Does His Share in Both World Wars Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles about those responsible for our education. For the twelfth time since South high opened, the faculty list has contained the name of John G. Crook. He says, "Teaching "Teach-ing U. S. History has practically become a habit." Before he began teaching, Mr. Crook attended the preparatory school and majored in history at the University of Utah. Mr. Crook follows the war news, not only for classroom purposes. He was a member of the AEF during the last war. Out of 22 months in the service, he spent 12 of them overseas (France), in the medical corps. He must have had some good times, for a gleam in his eye gives him away when he relates his humorous adventures. ad-ventures. In connection with contributing to this war, outside of war bonds, Mr. Crook spends his spare hours in a flourishing Victory garden. But, as he explains, gardening is one of his hobbies. Being modest, he wouldn't say what pleasure his students receive re-ceive from the various dialects he uses in class. Mr. Crook is outstanding at South, not only as a teacher, but as an individual, too. |