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Show Great Emins Honored LAYTON - As Layton Elementary closes its doors for the summer, it does so with this years last Great Brains." -- o TALMAGE Smedley completed his study on leatherwork. He is in the 3rd grade. Tiffany Smedley completed her individual study on candlewicking. Their parents are Terry and Susanne Smedley. Mamie Myers, a 4th grader studied all about crayons for her project. She is the daughter of Erick and Susan Myers. HOLLIE Hansen completed her second Great Brain project. She studied about the solar system. She is the daughter of Norman and Hansen. Kris Nielson, a 2nd grade student also did his individual study on the solar system. He is the son of Thomas and Babette Nielson. Shareen Heaston, daughter of Gregory and Anita Heaston, did her studies on rocks. She is in the first grade. Car-lee- n BACK IN IU 1947 DONETA GATHERUM caching during the first part of century was very challenghe school year was detering mined hy the weather conditions. If he lull season was long and the weather stayed good into October then the school year was shortened because children were needed at home to work on the farm. As soon as the spring weather was warm enough and dry enough to start w oi king the fields, school attendance dropped. Older children had to help with farm work. iIil 2(Hh I i TEACHERS moved from school to school almost annually. If a teacher had a good reputation for handling the unruly older boys and for working well with the children then parents would frequently move their children to the school where the best teacher was employed. Salaries were negotiated with individual teachers. Some districts with more money could afford to pay more and to hire better .teachers. Sometimes the teachers were never given the salary they .were promised. One year school lasted only Wi months because of ' delinquent taxes there was no ' money to operate the schools. WHEN SCHOOL consolidation was completed, school wagon drivers and later school bus drivers were hired to transport children from distant points to the central school. A school wagon driver got : the same salary as a teacher. In 1912, after school consolidation. teacher salaries in Davis County ranged from $45 to $90 per month. Principals were paid between $85 and $118 per month. High school teachers received $85 to $125 per month. Each teacher : negotiated the salary with the school superintendent. There was no fixed scale. Salary was not determined by education or proficiency. The amount paid was strictly up to the judgment of one man. UNTIL THE 1940s when increased pupil population created a severe teacher shortage married women were not allowed to teach in a Davis County public school. In 1932 the district was short of money by $16,000. Teachers taught two weeks without pay because students had to attend school so many days to qualify to enter college. THIS information was collected by Alice Whitesides Johnson, a student at Layton Elementary and a teacher at the same school. Two other women who attended Layton Elementary and then returned to teach at the same school were Josie Ware Strong and Marie Layton Robins. They both were impressed by the calm, agreeable, peaceful atmosphere that prevailed in the school. Teachers were mostly Golden Adams, principal of Layton Elementary in 1947, dances with several teachers during Centennial Program held at the white LDS Chapel on Gentile Street. Each class that year learned a Pioneer dance. into the 3rd grade with Blanche were used for classrooms. Adams (Reed), teacher. Miss Wall Split sessions in the Primary received $40 per month. grades were a common solution to During the summer Nora Wall the problem. A teacher received no went to school and took corres- extra pay for teaching two sessions pondence classes so she could qual- of school. ONE YEAR Alice Whitesides ify to teach 3rd grade for $75 per month. She was promised a raise to Johnson was hired to teach first $85 per month if she would teach grade. When she arrived to assume the following year. Miss Wall quit her teaching duties, she was inbecause she got married just two formed that there were many children for her to teach but no room weeks before school opened. available. Mrs. Johnson could WHEN ETHEL Adams Scoffield started teaching at Layton Elementary in 1930-3- 1 she was assigned to Mary Briggs Roberts, an experienced first grade teacher. All new teachers were required to work for one year under the supervision of a practicing teacher. The professional was to help the new teacher in teaching techniques, discipline and classroom management. Mrs. Scoffield had 51 first graders the first year she taught. There were 52 students assigned to Mrs. Roberts. We had them sit at long tables. They copied writing assignments from the board. We taught reading, phonics and writing in the first grade. The students were eager to learn, we had few problems, Mrs. Scoffield, a teacher for over 30 years, remembers. SUPERVISORS LIKE Mrs. Amy Anderson and Leander T. Thompson made frequent visits to the classrooms. Each teacher was carefully observed. Sometimes the supervisors worked individually with the pupils. ' " One special feature that was added to Layton Elementary School was an upstairs gymnasium and a shower room. All grades had the privilege of using the gym. Individual lockers were built into the room. They were large enough for gym shoes. The older students showered after gym activities. THE GYM and physical fitness program was started by E.G. King and R. Oleo Layton. Mr. King planted some grass around the building and a row of Japanese cherry trees on the grounds along Gentile Street. AFTER MR. Kings retirement. Golden M. Adams, a tall, impressive man who had taught school many years in Davis County, became principal. He held this position for 14 years. Mr. Adams, an outstanding athlete, added playground equipment, planted more grass and improved the ball diamonds. Under his leadership the Davis County recreation programs were started using facilities at Layton Elementary. MR. ADAMS was principal when the cafeteria was added to the school. He prided himself on the quality of meals served, the limited wasted and the efficient way the cafeteria operated. In 1947 the entire studentbody at women with the exception of Marion Layton Elementary became inHess, Henry Call, George E.G. King and Golden Adams. volved in a Utah Centennial program. Each class learned a traditionSchool was conducted in a business-like manner. Students knew it al square of circle dance. The teachers prepared a special western was their job to work and to learn. NORA WALL Williams was just dance. Because there was no large out of high school when she started room at the school, this centennial teaching school. The second gfade program was presented in the at Layton Elementary was Layton LDS Church recreation crowded. Miss Wall was asked to hall. SCHOOL CROWDING at help Sarah Jane Adams because there were 50 students in one room. Layton Elementary has always Miss Wall received no salary. She been a problem. During the 1940s taught for the experience. The next and 1950s conditions were so year she moved with the students cramped that closets and hallways in the hall. After a few hours with first graders in the corner of the hall, Mrs. Johnson reported to the principal that this situation was teach impossible. All first grade children were divided into three groups. of the students were assigned to the first grade class taught by Mrs. were given to Trimble. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Reta Sill McGonigle. The students were put into one average-siz- e classroom. There were between 48 and 56 in each session. The two skilled teachers traded off on assignments. One taught reading or math while the other teacher worked with students in their seats or in small groups. DOROTHY Harris Adams was assigned to teach about 65 second graders. Her room was an improvised section of the upstairs gymnasium. Class activities like music had to be carefully planned because another teacher with 65 more second graders shared the gym classroom space. One of the more novel solutions to overcrowding was to move the class to the nearby LDS 4th Ward. Loretta Johnson had a group of first graders that could hold class in a hallway, in a room with another teacher or in the school cafeteria room. None of and these options were satisfactory to Mrs. Johnson so she proposed another alternative. Move the students to the LDS 4th Ward building and hold class on the stage. One-thir- d Two-thir- multi-purpo- se ALTHOUGH the quarters were small and storage space was limited wide closet, Mrs. to a three-foo- t Johnson said the accommodations were quite good. After school each day, the students had to push back their tables and chairs so the stage was clear. ON DAYS when a funeral was held in the church, the first graders had to be extra quiet. The youngsters looked forward to school when the cultural hall and the stage was decorated for Gold and Green Balls or MIA productions. ONE FIRST grade project was to hatch butterflies. The night before the creatures were to come out of their cocoons, the Boy Scouts opened all the jars that housed the winged insects. For the rest of the year, butterflies emerged from co- coons hidden throughout the church building. Some parents questioned what was being taught in this church that was converted into a school room. When Mrs. Johnson explained the problem and showed the parents that the curriculum was not being influenced by church teachings, the fears of mixing church and state disappeared. MRS. JOHNSON recalls one first grader remarked, I dont go to this church on Sunday. I just go there every day of the week. dmg Kaysville Mr. and Mrs. Larry Barnett and her father William Wright spent the weekend in Wendover. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner attended the graduation exercises at Ricks College at Rexburg, Ida. where their daughter Bonnie Turner graduated on May 19. Wayne Cook spent a week in Washington, D.C. on a business trip. While there he visited with his son Elder Jeffrey Cook who is serving on an LDS mission there. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clark was her brother Blaine Umpleby and family of West Valley City. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brough spent the weekend in Laketown visiting with his sister and brother-in-laMr. and Mrs. Ivan Weston and also visited with relatives in Randolph. George F. Barker returned home Tuesday from the Humana Davis North Hospital where he was confined for treatment. The High Priest Quorum of the Kaysville 12th LDS Ward held a patio steak fry at the Stake LDS Bowyeron Friday evening, June 1. Frank Robison and Virgil Richins was in charge. It was for High Priests members and partners with w I 60 guests attending. Special guests were Pres, and Mrs. Eldean Holliday, Pres, and Mrs. David Bean, Pres, and Mrs. Howard Hawkes. Miss Kirstin Michie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Michie has accepted an LDS mission call to the England-Coventr- y Mission. She will enter the MTC on July 12. She is a member of the Fruit ' Heights 5th LDS Ward. On Memorial Day Mrs. Lewis had all of her children, grandchildren and together for a family gathering which included 42 guests in all. great-grandchildr- CHRISTINA Andrew, a 2nd grade student completed her study about the Everglades. She is a daughter of J. Thomas and Bethany Andrew. Matthew Hillier, son of Robert and Laurie Hillier, studied and reported about Praying Mantids. Matthew Hillier, left back, Norman Wahlstrom; Shareen Heaston and Christina Anderew. Wahlestrom, a 2nd grader completed his individual study. He is the son of Norman and Margaret Wahlstrom. Wayne Johnson and Paul Johnson are sons of Lowell and Shawna Johnson. Wayne completed his on sharks and Paul studied about horses. They are in the 6th grade. NORMAN " BRYCE Gardner, a 6th grade student, made a complete study on the Rubiks Cube. He is the son of Ray and Cindy Gardner. Sheri Findlay, daughter of Reed and Barbara Findlay completed her individual study on tropical fish. She is a 4th grade student. EACH OF these students made their presentations to the Great Brain Committee. Each received the highest award in the Great Brain project. Layton Elementary is proud of these students and others who have attained this award. We look forward to next years Great Brains. Kaysville Bryce, Gardner, Sheri Findley, back, Paul and Wayne Johnson. Elder Richard Rosier returned home Friday from serving an LDS mission to the Califomia-Oaklanmission. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rosier. He gave his mission report the following Sunday, June 10 in the Kaysville 8th LDS Ward Sacrament meeting. Mrs. Larry Barnett recently underwent major surgery at the McKay Hospital in Ogden. Douglas R. Richins returned home from Chicago, 111. where he spent a week on a business trip. He works as a purchasing agent for the school district. d Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Thomas and daughter Brenda of Kaysville; Bishop and Mrs. Calvin Porter and family of Roy; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thomas of Riverton were guests in Magna last week of Mrs. Nate Thomas for a family picnic dinner. Mrs. Donna Harward and son Carvel R. Harward of Southern Utah, were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Harward and family. Parents of their first child, a son are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Boulter of Kaysville. The 5 lb. 8 oz. lad arrived on June 1 at the Humana Davis North Hospital and will be named Brock Aaron. The new mother is the former Diane Stewart Mamie Myers, left, Hollie Hansen and Kris Nielson. of Kaysville. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stewart, Kaysville and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn J. Boulter, Salt Lake City. Bishop and Mrs. L.D. Covington and family vacationed for one week in Park City. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winter and son Jeffery of Pocatello, Ida. were visitors for a few days of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crawley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner attended the graduation of their daughter Jessica who received her R.N. degree from Weber State College of Nursing on Thursday, June 7. Welcoming a son into their home on May 23 were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thorson of Provo. The new addition arrived at the Utah Valley Hospital weighing 8 lb. 4 oz. and will be named Adam. At home are two children, Jacob and Jaika. Grandparents include Bishop and Mrs. Joseph Thorson of Kays- ville; Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Newman of Pleasant Grove. Elder Douglas Mansell, son of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Mansell has received his mission call to the South Africa, Johannesburg LDS mission. He will enter the MTC in Provo on Aug. 9. It is an English-speakin- g mission. Elder Mansell is a member of the Fruit Heights 5th LDS Ward.' Richard and Connie Robinson and family are moving to Idaho to make their home. 1 Talmage and Tiffany Smedley Kaysville News Miss Alese Umpleby is home for the summer months after attending Dixie College at St. George the past year. Joel and Joyce Galbraith of Brigham City were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Galbraith. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Little and family and Delbert Hadfield and family attended the graduation exercise of Steven Hadfield who redeived his masters degree in electrical engineering from the University of Utah on Saturday, June 9. Steve is the son of Delbert Hadfield. His wife is the former Denise Little. Visitors last week of Mrs. Edith Lewis was her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lewis of Denver, Colo. Bountiful High Class 79 Plans A Reunion June 16 A reunion for the class of 79 will be held this Saturday, June 16 at 6 p.m. It will be held at the Union Building Ballroom at the University of Utah. INCLUDED in the plans are a dinner, dance and a short program. It should prove to be an enjoyable evening. For more information contact Jeanette Peterson 0 or Ann Hansen Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. We need a definite count for the dinner. 292-856- 298-204- 5. |