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Show Feature School Continued, from Page 16 proved for the seventh and eighth grades on October 12, 1929. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2001 name, so in quick thinking, Mr. Kirby thought of the Captain of the team, who was a cowboy and traveled to rodeos, so he said he thought they were the Cowboys and they have been known as such since. . School was lengthened to nine months again. 1935-3- 6 saw better times at KHS. The office of Only 66 percent of the taxes were paid in 1930 and for the lack of money, the school was forced to close on April 17. Many principal and superintendent, was divided and with a parents feared that Kanab new music again, band was teacher, wouldnt have'a high school the started as it had been disagain next fall. In spite of all the precontinued dining the depression. dictions, school opened in the school board and the Lions The fall with Joseph G. Smith as Club assisted in getting new principal and superintendent. uniforms and a saxophone. More From the Kane County Stanat dard , September 1, 1930, we read: The .Kanab High School started last Monday, September 1st. Both teachers and students enjoyed returning. In the evening a get acquainted dance was held in the auditorium. The Knights of Harmony furnished the music. A splendid school spirit prevailed this year, as both the teachers and students seemed to be desirous of making the school year interesting and meaningful. The Student Body Officers are already planning many worth- while activities. Claude Glazier, the president, has unanimous support of the students. The plan of which has self-governm- proved to be so successful at KHS in the past, will be adopted again this year.. In 1932-3- 3 the high school reached an all time low. By improvements were made KHS when a stone retaining wall and terraced seats were built above the track field. 1936-3- 7 was an especially big KHS when a new shop at year and home economics building were completed at the south of the high school. The Cowboys, under the direction of Coach Lewis, went to the State Tournament. The grounds at KHS were landscaped and cement walks were laid from the school to the shop and home ec buildings. The biggest event of the school year 1938-3- 9 was the pioneer edition of the Kola, the Kanab High Schools first yearbook. In 1940-4the KHS band tended the regional Music Festival at Dixie College in their school opened with only two re-enter- ed schools. book. Because of World War II, achigh school teachers. Mr. tivities were sharply restricted Smith was principal, superinGas rationing per in 1941-4tendent, and taught mathematics and biology. Sytha Johnson taught English, typewriting and history. The students came to school 2. Cloyd Chamberlain 1942-4- 3, track and won the field trophy as the high point man at the Region Six Meet. The boys of the graduating class of 1943-4- 4 were interested in aeronautics and most of them joined the Air Force as soon as all-arou- nd they graduated. six man football In 1944-4was introduced at KHS and the Kola was published again. The whole town was aroused when the KHS basketball team captured the district title, but lost the chance to go to the state tournament in an overtime game KHS at the Region Six play-of- f. had won 13 out of 14 games, but Millards second place district team represented the region. The war-tim- e rule that permitted this was revoked the next year because of protests. 1946-4- 7 saw the KHS basketball team at the State Tournament. 5, 1947-4- 8 1, flashy new uniforms. They were made under the direction of Mary U. Rinehart, home ec teacher. High costs prevented curtailing every expense and the publishing of the Kola year- cutting teachers salaries, mitted only liihited programs. School was held on Saturdays in order to allow school to close early and provide student help with the spring farming. Teachers were hard to find and many retired teachers the saw many changes at KHS, the football field was planted and school lunch program was started. A six week kindergarten, summer kindergarten, and because a permanent room was found in the Elementary School, a full nine months of kindergarten. In 1949-5- 0 KHS was represented at the BYU Invitational and State Track Meet. In 1950-5- 1 the band mothers raised money for new uniforms. KHS was 'represented again Carbon County Lumber Company is now open and purchasing sawlogs at their Wellington, Utah sawmill. We are interested in sawlog purchases I as well as the purchase of conifer timber. V Orderville, it was decided that Please contact us the machines would alternate between the two schools. During the summer of 1934, ICSCD the school building underwent X x iTfi extensive remodeling. The out- X side walls were rebuilt and a new roof put on the gymnasium, x and the ceiling lights were mod- Xx ernized. Rooms were built over X the stage and front hall. KHS X also had tennis courts this school XX at (435) 613-050- X X X X X X Mr. Kirby, basketball coach, called a winning score in to Salt Lake to report that the KHS basketball team had won over the Valley basketball team and Xx when asked what the team was X called, Mr. Kirby reported that xx they were known as the Kanab X High School Basketball Team. X The reporter said he needed a Save 0 or fax (435) - 613-050- 3 United Pitugg & KANAB UNITED DRUG Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy XXIII 2. 4. multi-purpos- 23 Homes .WM MHX ( Cabins Shops Sheds Call for our $10 book or fax us floorplan your plan! 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The School Board creased facilities brought inwas busy making plans for two creased opportunities. The curschools for Kanab. The first was riculum was widened. The old the Elementary School of seven building was leased to the Bue class rooms, a reau of Reclamation for their ofroom, and an administration fices. Now as time marches on, there suite to be located on the northern half of the public square of have been many changes in the site of the old Academy and Kanab schools and even debatTithing Office. KHS, located at ing where to build a new middle the foot of the school hill, was to school. After so many years of contain seven classrooms, a gym- the school on the hill, we may not nasium, a stage and adminis- have one there. (This was written a few years ago). tration offices. 1954-5- 5 I found this history in 1956. began with separate elU.S. Gardner wc PTA Presiprincipals for KHS and the elschools. The new dent and asked that I write a ementary ementary school was completed history of Kanab schools. All in- in November. The elementary formation was taken from the students marched from the school minutes at the office of school on the hill to their new Rachel S. Findlay, Kanab School building. As they stood and Board Clerk. She was so kind pledged allegiance to the flag, and considerate, letting me they were joined by most of the search the minutes. It will be hard for some of us to Kanab citizens. At KHS, Ray Swapp represented the school have the hill barren of o school at the BYU Invitational and building, but time marches on. BYU Invitational and The Green Thumb Nursery one-ha- lf days and two classes at a time. In school year 1933:34, a WPA project enabled the school to level and enlarge the school hill. 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