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Show Representatives of the many family groups singing in Las Vegas chorus are the Thomas Stirling family, from left, Tom, Louise, Dean and Lynn. tell a story BYU statistics To the graduating class a week ago, Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson, president of the Brigham Young University, gave some interesting statistics about themselves. We think the rest of the Church should have this story of a most unusual graduating class so here are some of the things Pres. Wilkinson said: There are 2,462 of you who will be awarded degrees at these commencement exercises . . . 1,614 (65.6 pet.) of you are men and 848 (34.4 pet) are women. The 2,462 this year is an increase of nearly 28 per cent over last year. Together with those who will graduate in August, around 3,600 students will be graduated this year . . . "Those graduating come from 47 states, the District of Columbia and from 22 foreign countries. The only states not represented in the graduating class are Louisiana, Mississippi and West Virginia. They are represented in our student body. From the state of Utah come 763 graduates, which Is 30.99 per cent of the total. California follows with 512 graduates, and Idaho with 332 graduates. 46.2 per cent of you are married, 90 per cent of these marriages having been performed in the Temples of God for time and all eternity. Your average grade point for those receiving the Bachelors Degree is 2.80. 38.8 per cent of you have transferred to Brigham Young University from other institutions of higher learning, or nearly 2 out of 5. "96.3 per cent of the graduates are members of The Saints. 940 (38.2 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daof 49 men the women have of the and pet.) (2.0 pet.) e missions for the Church." served y full-tim- Employment of graduates Continuing, Dr. Wilkinson said: Of this years class, 50 per cent have already se- -' cured employment; 28 per cent will go on for graduate schooling; 7 per cent intend to immediately marry; 6 per cent are going into military service; 1 per cent are leaving Immediately for missions. This totals 91 per cent ; only 9 per cent are still undecided . . . During the year over 1,000 employers visited our campus recruiting our students up 25 per cent from last year. The University also received many thousands of Job listings from employers unable to make a campus visit A check of the 40 largest businesses in tire country shows that 35 of them recruited on our campus . . . BYUs fame as a preparer of teachers is widespread. In this year, listings were received from all states of the Union and many foreign countries. An indication of the growing esteem of BYU among other universities and colleges can be seen in the significant growth in the number of requests received from other institutions of higher learning for candidates for college faculty positions. A few years ago such listings received numbered in the tens; this year they numbered in the thousands. "Almost every visitor to the Placement Center comment about the way BYU students dress and act and indicate how exceptional and desirable it is. They deplore slacks, tight apparel, long hair, beards, and the like, which they say they see on most campuses, and lavishly praise the appearance of this student body. They also comment favorable about the campus itself and about the academic preparation of BYU students. "Typical written comments of representatives ot some of the largest employers in the country are these: west coast bank: Unless Representative from youve recruited on other campuses, you cant appreciate how refreshing it is to see an entire school of wholesome, motivated, young people. We typically see two or three we would select in a days schedule. Here, almost the entire schedule is of that kind. Representative of a large chemical company: 1 would like to hire all nine of the boys whom I talked to today and will definitely make offers to at least five of them. I have recruited at all the Big Ten schools for many years and have never been more impresssed with any college campus. Even more impressive than your buildings and scenery are your clean-cuwell-train- ed t, and well-dress- students." well-manner- V WEEK ENDING JUNE 10. 19d7 Cl X'i V, Y, FOR MIA JUNE CONFERENCE Sing From &0 Las Vegas North Stake will be trilled to be present at MIA June Conference, June 23, 24, 25. The identification badges to be worn to Salt Lake City sums up die great enthusiasm of the past year by members in the stake who will fill their assignment to bring a chorus to June Conference. They sing at general sessions in the Tabernacle Friday and Saturday and separate sessions in the Assembly Hail. How to get 375 singers and 32 dancers from one stake was the main problem. Invitations went to the young people from their respective bishops. The chaperones sang and danced along with them. Within a month after rehearsals started 484 were enrolled in die chorus. Barbara Lee, until recently the stake music director, wife of Bishop Eldon W. Lee of the Las Vegas Tenth Ward, will conduct the chorus. Bishop L. Kent Poulsen of the Las Vegas Thirteenth Ward and a music teacher in the dark County School District will direct the mens chorus. The chorus has been in rehearsal since Jan. L The dance festival group directed by stake dance directors, Deraid and Yvonne Hughes, began rehearsing in October. They have performed at special functions including an area rehearsal in St George, Utah. Each participant is earning his own way by helping with various projects, bake sales, car washes, dinner, talent programs, fertilizing and others. lawns, baby-sittinA dress committee of both young people and adults finally decided on and presented the best two ideas to the stake presidency, Pres. Samuel M. Davis, Pres. Arden J. Sampson and Pres. James K. Seastrand, for 1 Stake tendance at rehearsals. Marsha McConrt, an arm in a cast, complete with traction, came to rehearsal the evening after being released from the hospital; John back Terry came in a figure-eigcast with a broken clavical and Cathy Hamilton with a shoulder cap broken in three places. Thirty-onchorus members have perfect attendance and 33 have missed only one of the practices. A weekly chorus bulletin keeps all informed on details for the trip. The youths have other accomplishments. Some 102 singers and dancers were seminary graduates May 2L There are 22 Eagle Scouts, 32 Duty to God Award holders, four Master 10 Golden Gleaners, 40 Laureates, 91 Mia Joys, and 126 Honor Bees. Among the chaperones are four bishops, seven wives of bishops, 10 ward YMMIA superintendents, four ward YWMLA presidents, 11 mem-be- n of the stake MIA board, two high councilors, the stake Relief Society and Primary presidents. Committees have been functioning tor housing and bus assignments, transportation, finance, luggage, food, badges, dress, facilities, seating arrangement and music librarians. Directing the huge undertaking have been Stake YMMIA Supt. Jack Bradford ; Supt. Elder GOlins; Activity Supt William Green; YWMIA Pres. Tillie Brails-tord- ; p Counselor Shirley Jackman; Activity Counselor Merle Sadler; High Council representatives Lee Frehner and Marvin White; Chorus Pres. Vern Frehner. This to the first time a single stake has been asked to furnish the music at an MU June Conference.- ht e n, Cathy Hamilton cast two ways. having a broken only missed two is in the Although arm she's practices. final decision. A light-blu- e jumper and white blouse for the girls and a light blue vest and white shirt for the boys were approved. Three chorus members, despite extreme physical discomfort maintained an almost perfect at Age-Gro- up Age-Grou- A New Child's Book On Premortal Life I Wm Mnr Mr Owm Bktur. CwT Before I Was Born to the outcome of the authors strong conviction about Gospel truths, his desire that children should understand these truths and his talent for verification. In his simple verse and graphic representation, George Bickerstaff, answers for chOdren the oft - recurring question, Where was I before I was born? Therein is brought to the childs understanding the grand story of our premortal life in heaven and of the plan for our present life which was set out there including the way back to Gods presence. Copiously illustrated on every page with drawings by Susan Alder Before I Was Born, combines instruction and enjoyment The simple, rhythmic verses will delight the ear, while the illustrations tend to captivate the eye as the story movee step by step to Its conclusion. George Bickerstaff was bore Is England and has spent most of his life hr London where he held aa executive position la the British Ahr Ministry. He now live with his wife and low children In Salt Lake City. The author to librarian toe the Deseret Sunday School Union and editor of the lesson manuals published by that organization. |