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Show N, Logan City Schools Have Shown Steady Improvement By DR. IL GRANT A K8T Logan City schools had a humble beginning, as did all the schools In early Utah communities, But a deep and sincere belief In the need for education' was a characteristic of the founders of the state, and It is a tribute to them and to those who have followed that steady growth has been recorded. True, the people of the community have differed in their views on the amount and type of education needed. There have been many strong disputations about the ways of accomplishing the purposes of the school. Yet a steady advance has been recorded. City Charter Logan received a city charter from the Territorial Legislature in 1866 identical to that granted to Salt Lake City, but school statistics reported to the Territorial Superintendent were still combined with those of Cache County until 1893. A school building had already been constructed by 1850-6- 0 on the second block due west ot the public square. The first stone school building was constructed in 1870 on West Center Street where the Lyric Theater now stands. Following the granting of the city charter In 1866, schools were established in each of the five LDS wards. These structures were adobe, about 25 x 50'. The first election of school trustees was held in August, 1872, with C. O. Card, Alvin Crockett, and Robert Davidson being chosen. This election of trustees for the gave city, wide school program Logan the distinction of being the first school system In the state to develop a pattern of consolidation e and control of the school program. The first school census was taken in Logan in 1872. The count showed 577 children be tw sen the ages of 6 and 16. Great Change A brief comparison of Logans school system on the eve of statehood, June 30, 1894, and at the city-wid- The Herald-Journ- Pioneer Froqress Centennial Edition al I Organized As Unit, Given Name in 1920 The early history of Millville Is the early history of Nibley, since Nibley was part of Millville and was known as West Millville. As the popuation of both wards In- creased and there waa a natural barrier, the Blacksmith Fork river, between the twit; it waa de-elded that a new ward be eatab- lished on the west aide of the river. The new ward was organized June 20, 1920, and was named O Wv Nibley In honor of Charles W. Nibley, the Presiding Bishop of the L.D.S. church. Alma Yeates was Installed as Bishop. First Mayor The ward was incorporated August 30, 1935, with Alma Riggs as the first president or mayor of the Town Board. Through splendid cooperative effort of all the citizeni of the community, many Improvements very necessary were accomplished. Among these were a fine church and recreation hall, a water system, cement a beautification sidewalk and MUSIC TRAINING Part of the full and v led rurlculum In the Logan City schools it comple.e musical program. Many tine musuv tentlon was given to planning and designing buildings to accord with the educational program. The curriculum was based primarily on acquiring knowledge and skills through drill.' A variety of aub-jewere recorded as being taught. The report of the Commissioner of Kducatlon Indicates pupils divided their time between the basic subjects of reading, writing, spelling, language lessons, engllsh grammar, geography, U.S. History, arithmetic, and other subjects. ff. geants and choral presentations are iblic performance, such as the one pictured nbove, being presented In the Logan tabernacle. given In '?; I f ; J; I 0IPS IT ct Vi i W ' - j j.VjcV - JtT . ' i community had Invested $71,808.00 ployees was approximately 150. In school facilities. Twelve hundred pupils were enIn these early schools little et- - rolled In the Junior and Senior program. A marker composed of a drinking fountain was built on the main highway in 1941. This marker was built to honor the herders who built the Elk horn Ranch, the first in Cache Valley, established in 1855. Tins was a part of West Nibley. The present population of Nib- ley is 385. Present mayor of Nibley is John B. Yeates. James L. McBride is present bishop. . ' ! ' Sf ' 1 Tenn MEMPHIS. SCHOOL BOALD Shown above are members of the Logan City school board. In conference with Superintendent of Schools, H. Grant Vest. Pictured le't to right aTe Is. D. Salisbury, Dr. Vest, Mr. Nfay P. Simpson, Dr, Milton R. Merrill, Dave Tarbett, recently retired clerk who was succeeded by G. Frank Raymond; Dr. Newel K. Munk, Percy E. Smith. They study school problems. HALF A CENTURY cc lng and drill techniques to emphasize Instruction in all of the subjects. The chief emphasis was on acquiring Information. They extended education to a rather select number. The schools today are community schools of citizenship. Great emphasis Is placed on developing the latent talent of all children. In addition to acquisition of Information and skill in fudamentala, emphasis is placed on qualities ot leadership and ability t to think. The present program is increasingly complex. The responsibility ot Including all children and the goal of making competent citizens of all children is full of implications for school programs. The school Inevitably must provide for a great variety of activities and a great variety of differences In interest and ability. Have Kept Pare Historically, Logan City Schools have kept abreast of changes In educational thinking and planning. This progressive attitude has been referred to by educational systems in other ' parts of the state. As early as 1870 the Logan City Schools had attracted statewide attention for outstanding educational leadership. Robert L. Campbell, the Territorial Superintendent of Common Schools, in his annual report In 1870 commented: of the school The character houses recently built In lone of the counties are very creditable, In this connection it might not be Invtdlou to name the settlement of Logan and Wellsville In Cache County. Several of these buildings might be called model school houses, and reflect credit on the Trustees of the respective districts. , System Praised same of this spirit, the Typical Utah Education Association, in a bulletin published during 1950 under the title Democracy Thrive In our Schools, has this comment by the editor on the effort Logan makes teach democracy: One hundred Logan businessmen to visit the had been invited You did. Both missed and Mrs. Hall's pet turned on the other cat and boxed his ears. Its The NORTH STATE OIL COMPANY Knight Unto Day BOSTON Knight is day and Day is night at the American Airlines here. Fllle Day works nights at the airport ticket office. Frank Knight is employed days. AND ORLAND HANSEN . i j schools during that week to see if they thought democracy was be'ng taught in schools of the city. To let tnese men know what school leaders considered as being signs of democracy the schools listed many requisites, including the following: Learning to work and play well together; learning to be followers as well as leaders; sharing experiences and objects with other O i 1U 1 1 ''v 4 s : f 'T i members; learning to work In groups; pupils and teachers cooperating and planning together; acceptance of equality, through consideration of the other person; when he wants to express his opinio n; freedom to talk, read, while considering and think, others rights also. i iLr - r it z V $ ! ' Progressive Typical of the progressive attitude of the citizens of Logan school surCity is a district-wid- e vey and study presently being conducted by a citizens committee under the direction of the Board of Education. The 'study incudes a public opinion poll in which the people of Logan were given an opportunity to register their views about the school system. The work is near completion and will be reported ii) the early part of September. Future Prospects In the years ahead the changes in the school program are likely to occur slowly even in our changing society. Revolutions and crusades are not the typical pattern. The school will aeek to find better ways of individualizing instruction and of helping maturing citizens to develop the ability to think clearly. Schools will become more completely identified with community processes and life. More effort will be made In the years ahead to adjust the school program to genuine life needs of children and youth. EXPANSION EMPHASIZED BY THESE NEW STORAGE TANKS Orland Hansen, operator of the North State Oi! Company, has been identified with the gasoline and fuel business since April 7, 1931. At that time he was associated v with the operation at 78 W. 1st South. April 1, 1947, he leased the building and holdings of "Ga-Saand operated it as his own until June 9, 1951. During that time he built up a patronage that was outstanding due to good service and quality products, bfcth wholesale and retail October 15, 1960. he established the North State Oil company to deal in gasoline and fuel oil from a wholesale and retail standpoint. In August of that year Hansen had purchased the ground, and established the service station at 615 North Main. Realibing that to maintain the North State Oil Company and the service station would be a full time job because of v its marvelous growth and acceptance, he disposed of bis interests in June 9. 1951, and has centered his entire efforts on North State Oil company and the service station since that time. Ga-Sa- Ga-Sa- North State Oil Co. Operates the Only Service Station in Cache Yalley Supplying Three Grades of Quality Gasoline. THE PREMIUM GASOLINE with extra-hig-h , compression motors with "no ping" regular gas. ' octane content at the price sell Ideal for high usually paid for THE FIRST GRADE REGULAR GA'?',INE IS QUALITY ETHYL GASOI IN IS RATED OH A PARITY WITH A'Y FTHYL Gei the Very Best In Food for Northern Utah THREE COURTEOUS ATTENDANTS TO PROPERLY SERVE YOU WITH A CORDIAL GREETING AND A SMILE! at All Economical Prices . COFFEE SHOP DINNER LOUNGE cv Iks 1 SOUTH MAIN TOONS gpprgwinMuiijuft wfw J 'itpliA'Pi).l!JJiUikilll'ilB iff J" For Your Convenience Service Station Open From 6 a. m. to 12 Midnight Brands of Oil Are Stocked "I appreciate to the fullest extent the fine patronage that has been accorded Vac since April 7, 1S31. My regular customers will find, me ready and happy to give them even bitter service than before, and I extend them an invitation to make me prove it, say Orland Hansen. SERVICE STATION 5 615 NORTH MAIN, LOGAN, UTAH i ;'i Nationally-Know- n NORTH STATE OIL COMPANY LOGAN, UTAI "MR Lt-ga- WHEN YOU GO TO The Dominate Hostelry I ten-ye- ficit column and largely accounted for a county population Increase of a little more than 12 pet cent. It should be pointed out that official Logan figures include students registered at Utah State Agricultural college, which means that a substantial part of the n City increase resulted from the sensational growth in College personnel which took place during the years 1945 to 1950. For "TOPS" in Quality and Service Mrs. Adam Kail's cat pounced for a small bird at the same time another cat FOR OVER Smithfield and Hyrum. Logans total gain In population was 4,964, or about 41 per cent. Largest gain in the county was for River Heights, which showed an increase in the period of 180 people, or 51 per cent. North Logan gained 112 people, or 21 per cent, and Nibley picked up 33 people for a gain of 12 per cent. The large Logan gain took the county as a whole out of the de Feline Rebuke jet.. well-traine- 600 POPULATION FIGURES RELEASED Most of the communities in Cache county showed a loss in the decade population during from 1940. to 1950, according to the official figures of the bureau of the census. The only exceptions are Logan, Nibley, North Logan and River Heights. Losses ranged from about 18 per cent for Mendon, slightly more than 15 per cent for Lewiston, and almost 13 per cent for Wellsville to one per cent for -- High Schools. The district had Invested in school facilities, $1,235,-63- 2 60. Approximately 23rds of Logan students attend college and a large percentage of the people are college in the community graduates. New Buildings New buildings have been constructed and designed to fit the kind of an educational program the school is expected to provide. Programs within the school are varied and broad. They Include, In addltlbn to the typical Subject areas, health education, recreation, many phases of vocational education, national and International understadlqg, many phases of science, Increased attention to art and music, child care, library use, and lunchroom activities. This expanded program Is cond ducted by teachers. A large percentage of Logan teachers have Masters Degrees, practically all have Bachelors Degrees and others are doing advanced work beyond the Masters. The schools are governed by a Board of Education elected on a basis. The schools in otlier years placed great emphasis on scholarship. They used special drills In spell- - students received Instruction last jrear. Shown above is a typical typing class scene. ' LOGAN HIGH Part of an expanding city school system u the high school, where nearly . y, eft-te- nt - J Ul, ir IUL Rote Learning turn June 30, the As In other systems, rote learn1950, reveals an Interesting picing was the predominate practice. ture of change. The first report to provide Teacher training waa perhaps the school statistics for Logan City equivalent of two years of high separate from those for Csche school educalton. The educational County was filed In 1893 and con- opportunity was limited and not sisted of the school census data. widely used. At the close of the school year Thereafter, and since statehood, ths general statistics for Logan June 30, 1950, some 56 years later, City School District have been re- Logan school enrolled 3,049 pupported Independently of those in ils. Although there was some consolidation, the number of schools Cache County School District By early consolidation, Logan la about the same with 5 elemenhad avoided multiplying (mail one tary and 2 secondary schools and two room schools to the serving the community. The elementary school enroll found In many cities and the Junior High counties. In 1894 the report show- 1,773 pupil School, 66 1, and the Senior High ed 1151 "Mormon and Thli am- School 615. This enrollment conpupils enrolled. ounted to 77 percent of the child- sists of 98 percent of children and ren between the agea of 6 and youth In the community of No18. It is interesting to note only school g as numerated one child under the age of 6 was vember 1949. ' '' Aloe Adults I enrolled and 4 persons over the This enrollment also Includes age of 18 were enrolled. t 288 Kindergarten children Total Coet who The total expenditure for the were 5 year old. Approximately maintenance In and operation of 800 adult were Instructed that school year was $38,320.05 tome phase of the educational which amounted to $33.28 per pu- program through a variety of pil There was an average dally adult eduaction classes. The total attendance of 919 pupils which school expenditure amounted to was about 61 percent of the school $660,327.00. Expenditures per pupopulation. The average child at- pil amounted to $173.76, The avtended school approximately 90 erage dairy attendance was 2,714 days. School was held for a total or 90 percent. of 145 days which was a term of The average monthly pay of about 7 months. The average teachers, principals and supermonthly pay of teachers was visors was $250.00. There were 53.00. There were 13 teachers approximately 101 teachers and hired In the school system. The principals. The total staff of emof Nibley Ward Was o ft ' mm 7 TELEPHONE 1292 |