~ Three Years at High School
HOW the time flies! And yet as we look back upon those
three years of happy school life, filled to the brim with
so many pleasant experiences, and see the work we
have accomplished, the many dear friends we have made,...
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WILFORD GRIFFIN
"Endurance is the crowning
quality,
And patience all the passion
of great hearts." THELMA KNELL
"Golden thoughts make
beautiful lives; for every
word and deed lies in the
thought that prompted it."
15
WALTER HANSEN
He was in logic a...
ALTON NEILSEN
"It is the l11ind that makes
the man."
VIDA PRINCE
"Only a thought in passingĀa
smile or encouraging
word,
Has lifted many a burden no
other gift could have
stirred."
18 .
ARTHUR LEE
Men of few words are the
best men.
Jokes
Father: Blanche, how do you account for the rapid
changes taking place in such a few years in the ball room?
Blanche: Why, father?
Father: Because, my child, ,vhen your mother and
I ,'were young all the ladies used to dre~s up to go...
Dabatiog amd Oratory
XJOT much has been done at the
college this year in debating".
Last year saw the end of a six-year
competition with Dixie College for
the possession of the bronze tablet
first offered in 1923 by Attorney
Robert L. Judd, of Salt...
Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah); School yearbooks
Our Music Department. Among the important work done during the year 1916-17 will long be remembered the Music Department, under the able direction of Professor Gerrit de Jong, Jr. He successfully imparted some of his enthusiasm to the student of...
CHAPTER FIVE
SOCIAL LIFE IN PIONEER DAYS
HOME DRAMATICS IN BEAVER
One of the first dramatic companies in Beaver was managed and sponsored by Robert Stoney and Henry Blackner. Jenny Harris and Sarah Ann Stoney, both talented and lovely young women,...
HISTORY OF MINERSVILLE RELIEF SOCIETY
The Relief Society of the Minersville Ward was organized April 15, 1869, with Malinda Lewis as president and Harriet Bradshaw as secretary. The society was
called Female Relief Society of Minersville.
Tarlton...
so light all the chickens left their roosts. This appearance lasted nearly all night. Sat., Nov. 5, 1859 Rode to Beaver. Bishop Farnsworth requested me to become one of his counselors and take charge of Minersville. I advised him to defer making...
reason for the growth of the valley, but it hardly would be correct to say that the railroad with its people have had less than a major part in bringing the town up from the size of a spot on the map to the present city that it now represents with...
Bred for food aid to trade with other Indians for meat and fish. The toelies or cat tails were also sometimes called toy-ebe and these abounded in the swamp lands of Milford Valley. `Next were the Qui-ump-uts, who occupied the Beaver River Valley...
fit for habitation." The desert he traversed was named after him, Escalante." Another wise man said, "The old desert takes its toll of everything you get out of it." But another man, whose life was more closely linked with the desert, said, "I...
his anxiety to get on, "I hope to God they are." Horses often died after such trips. Material supplied by Mrs. Bernita Burke of Black Rock, Mr. Shumaker of Garrison and Mrs. Flora Cuddy of Milford. A NOTED AREA AND JOHN J. WATSON On the old...
Sun. July 30, 1899: Ther. 70. 100Āŗ., Wea. clear I went to School and meeting. Supt. Spilsbury visited sunday school. he talked of tithing and the word of wisdom. Monday 31: Ther. very warm. Wea. clear I thinned and plowed the melons on the sand...
Sun. Mar. 10, 1901: Ther. Cool., Wea. Thin Clouds, Windy. George Crapper came over here this after-noon. I received word by telephone that Mr. Leigh was going home (to Cedar City) and wished me to stay until he got back. 5) Monday 11: + Ther....
Sat. Sept. 14, 1901: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clear, Wind, John went and got some of his sheep from Mr. Adamsās herd to-day. I herded east of camp on the mountain side camped the sheep out. 87) Sunday 15: Ther. Warm., Wea. Thin Clouds, Wind I watered...
Tues. Mar. 5, 1912: Ther. Pleasant Wea. clouds The threshers are here again. the Horse power is giving us considerable trouble The old thing gave out so they gave up the job before they finished threshing. Wednesday 6: Ther. Fair Wea. Rain,...
Sat. May 4, 1912: Ther. Cool Wea. clouds Planted 42 rows more of cane and 9 rows of Mortgage Lifter Corn, have a little over an acre planted here now about 2/3 of it to Terry Cane and 1/3 to corn. Mortgage lifter seed from Fairview Seed Co. (1 lb) ...
Mon. May 25, 1914: Ther. Warm- Wea. Clouds- Wind, Smoky. Finished planting beans, also planted little white cow peas. Went to the flanigan field. Tuesday 26: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Ptly Cldy At home with a lame back, cant do much. Marion Stout &...