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Show DECEMBER 28, 1950 THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN 1 ERICAN FORK SCHOOL HISTORY By Eelra Booth Ross 100 YEARS OF PROGRESS iOOl L turn of the century t were developing a I'd of education and U an eighth grade vas net sufficient. For 3 a few students had University of Utah, fa young academy and e Agricultural college pense of these schools 1 'i the income of most '.allies. So an attempt provide a higher ed-jr ed-jr the majority, lean Fork the first at-l0rethan at-l0rethan an eighth l place In the fan of S serving many years j of the schools, Joseph jd resigned and been 7 E. A. Nielsen. ' Mr. s asked to teach ninth ) grades. The school a the rooms now oc-he oc-he liquor commission I Upholstery. They had Constructed for school 'rere very inadequate, i school opened more Jodents enrolled. Many M been out of the Jade for two or three U the high school was rooms of the Forbes pjr. Justensen was prin- the four other teachers rooms in the grades tuh day to teach a h school. Mr. Forbes febra, William D. Stew-ittping Stew-ittping and commercial Robert -L. Ashby, manuel training, and English was taught by one cf the women teachers whose name cannot be recalled by the few members of the school now living in American Ameri-can Fork. That year there were about 40 freshmen but only three sophomores, sopho-mores, Leah Bromley, now Mrs. A. J. Hagen, Salt Lake City; Margaret Mar-garet Ingersoll, now head nurse at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, and Alice Miller, now Mrs. Byron Crookston, American Fork. First Athletes The first basketball team was organized that year, and accird-lng accird-lng to the record now at the high school, players wereE. Ray Gardiner, Eddie Shelley, Stephen Anderson, Abe Chadwick, Bert Wootton, and Bert Miller. The track team was composed of E. Ray, Steve, Abe, Arthur Tatter-sall Tatter-sall and Earl Kershaw. In the fall of 1906 the' high school was moved into the old meeting house where curtains were drawn across the big assembly assem-bly hall to separate the classes. Miss Donna Miles, who held a bachelor of arts degree from the UnjveVsity of Utah, was engaged as principal. She was assisted by tere eager to take ad-Im justensen. Mr. Forbes. John pi ine opportunity jor kstlon, - Wtely, the enthusiasm through the year and faent fell to about 35 These classes were held krs when a regular high h elective courses was M under the direction fc Justensen who had Mr. Nielsen as princl- HalL Philomela Lyman, and Charlotte Owen as music teacher. The spring of 1906 the first high school graduation exercises were held in American Fork. The exercises were held In the Opera House which was crowded to capacity. A class program preserved pre-served by Myrtle Robinson (Mrs. E. J. Seastrand), one of the graduates, grad-uates, names the teachers, County Coun-ty Superintendent of Schools Lars E. Eggertsen, and the trustees, trus-tees, George Cunningham, chairman, chair-man, John R. Hindley, and Ell J. Clayson. . Earl Kershaw was Salutatarian, J. Tracy Wootton, valedictorian, Milton Pool gave the class oration, ora-tion, and the Tent Scene from Julius Ceasar was dramatically given by Miss Robinson and Le- wimiiiiiiiii I hi ii , im,, , . One of These Days YOU WILL NEED Your Heating Plant Don't Waif Longer for Repairs and InstallaTION LET TJS ESTIMATE COSTS l i tv !" i irm 53 "Your jComfort is Ctar Concern ione American Fork 607 for Free Estimates nore King. Levi Edgar Young, a member of the faculty of the U. of U., gave the address to the graduates. Renort of the hlirh school was given by Mr. Justen sen ana diplomas were presented by Trustee Hindley. -Music included a class chorus an Instrumental number by Miss Auies, ana a male quartette from the eighth grade (Thomas Mar tin, Auburn " Chlpman, Milton unipman and Ray Nlcholes) which had made an enviable name during the orecedin- two years. An unusual event on the program was welcoming the 34 eighth grade graduates into the high school. This was the first And Inst graduation exercises for second year students. When hlffh school rnmmmcM) In the fall of 1907 ttenrve Know Gibbs, also a graduate of the University of Utah, was prlncl-Dal. prlncl-Dal. Mr. Gibba was d peril v sen. sitlve, rather effeminate appear ing, ana not usea to "country wavs." He was an excellent teacher but did not have the Influence In-fluence over the school a princi-Dal princi-Dal should have. Other teachers were Mr. Justensen, Miss Lyman, miss owen, Mr. Stewart, Parker B. Pratt. Benjamin Black and Mr. Orton. A slidine Dartltlon had been Dut un in the old meeting house and at the suggestion of Mr. Gibbs the building was named Science Hall, the old stand and choir seats of church days were still in the building so to cor relate with the lessons in General Historv were riven the names of "The Rostrum" and ."The For um." In the north wing sometimes some-times two classes would be car ried on slmlltaneously and those not taking music had a study nerlod in the north wing while the music class went on In the south wing with Just a thin petition peti-tion between. In the fall of 1908 Mr. Gibbs was replaced by H. W. Soule, who remained until the class gradu ated as Juniors In 1910. Others teaching were Mr. Justensen, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Stewart, Miss Owen, George A. Larsen, Anna M. Bin-ler, Bin-ler, and Effle Murdock. Mr. Forbes, For-bes, who had retired from teaching, teach-ing, had replaced John R. Hindley Hind-ley on the school board. Mr. Cunningham was chairman and Mr. Clayson the third member. Departments were history, science, English, foreign langu ages, mathametlcs. - commercial and mechanic arts. i The class of 1910 made the first attemnt at a year book. The very creditable book called "The Clarion" was six by nine incnes with 64 naees. The cover was heavy white paper printed In red, tnereoy carrying out me school colors which had been se lected at an earlier period In the school's history. Tne dook was .tied with a heavy red cord. The only copy round oeiongea ta Annie Snvder and Is now treasured by her sister, Mrs. William Laursen. . Graduates were L. Fern Chip-man, Chip-man, Velma Duncan, Dora Hunter. Hunt-er. Clara Kershaw. Hattle Pax- man, Annie Snyder, Sadie Thorn ton, Florence walker, Tom uar-ratt. uar-ratt. Auburn Chlpman, and John White. Several who had been members of the class earlier had eone to the state schools to con tinue their education. May 25, 1911, under Principal s h. Jones, a erouD of 13 grad uated as the last third year class. Exercises were held in the Second Sec-ond ward chapel which was filled to capacity. That same aay roys oi we student body, In a rainstorm, had beeun clearine off the ground cn the hill for an athletic field. A new era for the high school was In the making. Conveyor Belt A stainless steel convejror belt that resists hard wear and mint acids was found successful In I coal mine trlaL Aato Owners. There is one automobile owner for every four people'to "the United" States, on for every 22 in Britain, and one for every "250 in Soviet Bus sla. B0URB01- 6 PROOF FOUR yuutscu) First American Fork High School Graduates f .'1 V -emu I i .- - r ' " f M... 17 t A jr . ' , . m i m Front:. Florence Chlpman, J. Tracy Wootton, Myrtle Robinson, Laura Baker. Middle row: Earl Kershaw, Sarah Parker, Osmon Justensen, principal; Lenore King, Asenath Chlpman. ' Back row: Llllle Shipley, Milton Pool, Clarence Beck, Ida Hollndrake, Eddie Rowley, May Hanks. With Our Boys William N. McKay, seaman ap prentice, USN, and Robert N. McKay, fireman apprentice, USN, both of American Fork, Utah- sons of Mr. and Mrs. Claude 8. McKay, are serving aboard the destroyer USS Henderson which is a part of Task Force 77 In Korean waters. The Henderson has been acting as a screen for the aircraft car riers and also as an escort ship. During the Inchon landing the Henderson moved in close to the shore line in order to draw the fire of the shore batteries of the enemy anoTthus disclose their positions. '-' : "''-" ' ; In 1947 the Henderson participated partici-pated in "Operation High-Jump" which surveyed and mapped many thousands of square miles of Antartica. This operation marked the first time that Douglas Doug-las twin-engined planes were flown from the deck of an" aircraft air-craft carrier. . Crime Prevention Dark alleyways and streets in some sections of a city are conducive con-ducive to crime. A hold-up man skulks In dim areawsys and seeks the protective coloration of dark walls. Stores, factories and warehouses ware-houses painted in white, or a light tint, offer ' no such encouraging shelter. Such a practice protects the public at the same time that It I aids in driving back public enemies. .a Salt Lake Temple Schedule and Calendar Announced ' Announcement of the dates of Alpine stake , temple excursions for 1951 have been received by Myron R. Moyle, stake genealogical genealog-ical chairman.,, Mr.-Mcyle suggests sug-gests all stake - temple workers clip the schedule and retain for. use during the year. v ' - The LDS church temple com mlttee requests that the stake) adhere as far as possible to the) dates set for excursions. Alpine stake excursion dates ; 'are Jan. 4, 26; Feb. 8, 13; March 8, 28; April 11, 20; May 14, 31; June 20, 28; Aug. 22; Sept. 12, 27; Oct, 16, 23; Nov. 2, 13, and Dec. 6. 'i ; Calendar Temple opens Jan. 2. Closed Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12; Washington's birthday, Feb. 22; General . conference April t, 7; Decoration Day May 50, , The temple will close for sum mer vacation Friday evening June 29, and reopen Monday, Aug. IS. It will be closed for Labor Day Sept. S; for General conference Oct. 5, 6; for Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 23, and closes for the year Friday evening, Dec. 14. Daily Schedule Endowment sessions begin at 8 a. m 1:30, 4:45 and 6:13 p. m. Mondays through Fridays. Livings endowments and seallngs are taken on the-eVe-m. and 4:43 p. m. sessions only. Seallngs for the dead are at 8 a. m. Monday through Friday for Individuals or small groups and by appointment only. Ward and stake excursions are at 6 p. m Monday through Friday by appointment only, s Dally schedules and calendars for all other temples may be obtained ob-tained when needed by calling sv member of the stake committee. 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