Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah); School yearbooks
The Philomathean Club. During the year 1915, eight live, active students, after much seriousness, organized a club which they christened the "Philomathean," meaning "Love of learning and letters." From that day until the present the club has been...
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...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Recreation; Eastering; Rochester; Schools
Everyone in the small town of Rochester--later named Moore--met at the school Easter morning instead of at church, and drove in wagons out to the San Rafael Swell where they had a church service and picnic. Eastering is what it became known as, and...
they discovered t h a t , in that location, they were in the path of the floods which came down the Canyon in the summer. So, in 1856, acting in accordance with the advice of President Brigham Young, the town was moved again. This time the people...
and father of the southern Utah colonies. Up until this time Henry Lunt had probably not been entirely sure of his place in the new community. Not being married and without an immediate need for a home, he had spent his time helping others on the...
this opportunity to send you these few lines again, hoping it will reach you and find you all well as it leaves us at present through the mercy of God." " We received your most welcon~e and loving letter, my dear children, and we were most happy to...
Utah becomes a state. Branch Normal School established in Cedar City. Gettins lumber for the building. .Acquiring property. Committees in charye. Picture of "Old Main."
O n Jan. 4, 1896, Utah ("Eutaw" meaning "High up" or "In the tops of the...
Henrietta's father, Henry Lunt, said goodbye to her in 1885 when he moved to Mexico but they corresponded frequently. Henrietta received a letter from Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua Mexico from her father dated Nov. 5, 1900. I t reads as follows: "My...
away, people would sometimes send for the prearhcr and ask him for whom the hell tolled, and the preacher would say to them that the bell tolled for everyone. "No man is an i l a n d entire to itself", he said, "every man is a piece of the...
Coalville Roots
]ohn wrote: These are m y baby pictures. Dad would look at them and say "Booty Shood." That was the pet baby name he applied to me. I am not sure how the name "Booty Shood" originated. I do know that when I was old enough to begin...
Bishop Boyden of the Yale Second Ward
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joined the church from within the ward boundaries. Special attention was given to members who had not been too involved. Supporting scouting activities, performing wedding ceremonies, encouraging...
Three Scow and Ten in Retrospect Man, just be a woman If accomplish it you can. And woman, try your hardest To act just liie a man. It's well that I expire; My style didn't last. So I accept the charge You're living in the past! John wrote this...
MARGARET LEIGH
President
NINA ASHBY
GERTRUDE CHILDS
FLORENCE PRINCE
HELEN LUNT
NANA KENNEY
LOIS LOWMAN
NINA RIGBY
OPAL HARWARD
NORDA GIBSON
LA BERTA WOODBURY
MARGARET PENDLETON
CLAUDIA PENDLETON
JOYCE JUDD
VIRGINIA PORTER
JEAN MATHESON
MARILYN...
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that the action of each boy perfectly mimics one another. Without understanding the meaning behind the action, each action could be construed as identical, but by understanding the “thick description” an observer clearly...
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The interpretive mode. After the communication act is observed and recorded, the interpretive mode seeks to find the significance and importance in the act. In the interpretive mode it is important to identify the premises...
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they wished; (4) removed the opportunity for participants to identify the expectation of the researcher from among a list of other options, as is the case with a questionnaire; and (5) through my giving of random...
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(1) Meanings about being, personhood and identity. The first radiant answers the question, who am I or who are we? In addition to the actual words communicated by participants, there is additional information that they...
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(3)Meanings about acting, action and practice. People act explicitly or implicitly to communicate messages. By interpreting these actions a researcher can gain a richer understanding of the practice. Messages about action...
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is difficult for them to unite with one voice. Because traditionally studied co-cultures maintain close contact with the dominant group, it can be difficult to understand how the mainstream communication structure does not...