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Show OUR SCHOOLS What's Going on in County Educational Institutions This Column Belongs to the Pupils and Teachers Keep it Filled MURDOCH ACADEMY September 25, 1916, Murdock Academy began her 18th academic year with a most splendid force of teachers and a group of students that could be equalled no where else in the state. It was the general opinion of the southern part of Utah that Murdock had seen its "palmiest days" and and was on the decline. The first thing that Dr. Gardener did was to eradicate this spirit and to begin a campaign for a greater Murdock. That campaign is still on, bringing good results. If Murdock is not the foremost school in Utah, both in numbers and in intellectual power tiext year, then Beaver is going to miss its guess. School was fast being reduced to' routine when the date for school election came, accompanied with all Its excitement, variety and importance. import-ance. After some rousing campaign songs and speeches the following officers of-ficers were elected by the students to preside at the head of the Murdock Mur-dock Republic: Arch Fotheringham, president; Zoe Robinson, vice president; pres-ident; Meith Maeser, attorney general; gene-ral; Walter Joseph, secretary and treasurer and Eli Wilson, chief of police. These officers are trying to carry out their platform and among some of the things they are accomplishing are: A stable is being erected by the student body for the purpose of having hav-ing good shelter for animals that are brought to and from school by the students. This stable when completed com-pleted will cost over $100, not counting the labor that will be donated. do-nated. Perhaps the thing that is going to make Murdock a greater school is the publishing of the Year Book. Business Manager Karl Woolsey and Editor-in-Chief Paul Maeser are at work incessantly to bring out something some-thing really worth while. These two men and the student body officers of-ficers are backed up by the faculty and the students, who feel that the Year Book must and will go through. The people of Beaver and Milford are contributing liberally to the cause and the Murdock Academy surely appreciates it. We ask nothing no-thing else of Beaver county people but their faith in us and if they give us their support, we can assure them that they will not be disappointed Now boost for the Year Book. One thing that Murdock is working work-ing hard for, and that is a year of college work. The people of this section should realize what benefit this college work will be and should do all they can to help us get it. Current Events Wednesday, December 20, a Christmas Cantata, "The Word Made Flesh," was given by the school choir, under the able direction of Professor DeLong. The cantata was certainly a treat for lovers of music. Have you seen Dixie? No, and we can't find her anywhere. Well you'll find Dixie lying in the dust of Murdock. Murdock won the basketball bas-ketball game last Thursday night "nufE said. All during the week before the holidays a spirit of mystery prevailed in the school buildings and on the grounds. Groups of girls were seen whispering together and pointing at certain boys. These certain hoys sported holly ribbons soon afterwards. after-wards. All of this finally worked out into the leap year ball, Decern-1 ber 21. This dance was the "best ever" and the boys were heard to say. "Can't the girls do things up swell?" ami they surely did, ask the other fellow to tell you all about it The Murdock Academy wishes its many friends and patrons a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. ZOE ROBINSON, School Reporter for the "News." |
