Granite High School - Granitian Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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A tall, dignified man with a quick smile and friendly greeting, Mr. Reho Thorum, our principal, was synonymous with Granite High School. Appearing at social, athletic and scholastic functions, he supported enthusi- astically the Senior Hop, the Faculty Assem- bly, football and basketball games, and Hon- or Society ceremonies. A delegate to the Principals' Convention in Detroit, a member of the Utah Teachers' Finance Committee, and president of Utah's Public Relations Association, Principal Thorum kept busy Reho Thorum Principal throughout the year advising student body officers, assisting faculty members, promoting athletic projects, planning campus improve- ments, and aiding the Parent Teachers' Asso- ciation. By interpreting District laws, he acted as liaison between the District and the student body. Standing for education, first, last, and always, Mr. Thorum commanded and received respect. With vigor and wisdom, Granite's guide, Mr. Thorum, during his sec- ond year at Granite High School, led its stu- dents and faculty on a smooth course both academically and socially.

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Elmer Christensen, William Martin, Burton Brasher, Zelph Erekson, Forace Green. Superintcndcnts and step up building program The Granite District School Board, now firmly established in its new office building has increased its program to build for better education in the district. To make learning and teaching at Granite more pleasant, the Board directed the remodeling of our fifty- year old 'L' Building. After a summer of nail pounding, cement smoothing, and window in- stalling by district-employed workmen, the archaic structure was transformed into an up-to-date educational facility with its acous- tic ceilings, gleaming lockers, and glass dis- play cases. Before next fall, the Board plans to make further improvements on the cam- pus. The old junior high building, when re- modeled, will contain science and language laboratories and much needed classroom space, the halls in the 'S' Building will be widened, the cafeteria will be enlarged, and new counselors' offices and a new homemak- ing department will be constructed. 15l

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Leland Bird HWJ, -sw-Q--vi? Russell Magleby We acquaint eligible students with schol- arships, help them fill out the forms, and remind them to mail their completed papers promptly, were the comments of the coun- selors - Ann Pehrson, Easton Moffit, Leah Merrell, and Russell Magleby. To inform the students of all scholarships available, they published a Bulletin of Scholarship Informa- tion. Their most enjoyable task was prepar- ing seniors for college and a well-rounded life after high school. In addition to arranging class schedules and visiting junior high schools to orient next year's sophomores, the coun- selors blocked out an extensive testing pro- gram. After administering the National Edu- cational Development, the Preliminary Scho- lastic Aptitude, and the National Merit Schol- arship Tests, they carefully interpreted results for students, and, when desired, gave personal interviews. Sooner or later, the sen- ior, the junior, the sophomore, the gifted, the handicapped student - all sought the advice of a counselor, the coordinator of the school. Counselors to r arrange class schedules L is 73' fag 531 E ww' Easton Moffit Leah Merrell Ann Pehfson 17