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Show p . Advancement Head Gives Brief Biography in Interview i tiiy " ' sss! S; ''SUM - By Ralph Merkley I was born January 17, 1893 in Farmington, Utah where I spent my boyhood days. I went to the L. D. S. University in Salt Lake, riding the train to and from school each day. Up to this time I had not seen a basketball game, but after seeing one I liked tht j sport so well that I began prac-I prac-I ticing and was soon playing with the school team. After graduating I decided to go to the University of Utah. I went for basketball and won my letter and was captain of the freshman team. Then for a year I worked to earn enough money to return to my studies. After my sophomore year I spent two years in New Zealand on a mission mis-sion for the L. D. S. Church, continuing con-tinuing my schooling when I returned. In my junior year at the "U' I again went out for basketball and became captain of the team. We became champions and entered enter-ed the Natioal contests conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union which were in Chicago. It was one of the most thrilling moments of my life when we were declared National Champions. Every mem-of mem-of the team was given a medal and I have mine as a charm on mv watch chain. JUDGE RULON W. CLARh. 1939 took a test and was admitted ad-mitted to the bar. In 1933 I was appointed Judge of the Juvenile Court which I have held since. In 1934 I again became active in scouting when I was appointed appoint-ed member of the Advancement Committee for the Salt Lake Council. A year ago I was made chairman to succeed Justice Mof-fatt Mof-fatt who retired because of ill health. Our Committee encourages advancement ad-vancement because we know to Ephriam to teach atheletics and organized three troops of in school. While there I started scouts and was appointed stake Scout leader which position I held for a year. For several years I was Claims Adjuster for the railroad and in that is where the real value of scouting comes. We want to maintain high standards of advancement ad-vancement and encourage all boys to "trail the eagle." I enjoy working with boys and I have done so most of my life. |