Jordan High School - Beetdigger Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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FOREWORD In preparing this yearbook we have worked with the hope that it might prove a fitting souvenir of the school year of 1920-21. It is primarily intended to be a history of the year in pictures, for we realize that the incidents of school life are best recalled by glancing through such a volume. We feel that this year has been a most successful one and are therefore publishing this volume as a reminder of its many pleas- ant associations. Many of the faculty members and students will not be with us in the future; perhaps they will go away never to return. How interesting it will be a few years hence to cuddle up in an easy chair and turn through the pages of the yearbook, living over again those happy school days of 1920-21. It was necessary for the staff to work day and night in order to get the book out on time and even then we were threatened with printers’ and engravers’ strikes. So if our material is not so good as it might have been we beg to be forgiven, for it represents the very best efforts we could put forth. In closing we wish to express our appreciation to the many loyal supporters we have had; especially Mr. Robinson, whose help and advice has been almost indispensable at times; Miss Gardner, who supervised the art w'ork; and Miss Horst, who col- lected the literary material. In addition we extend a word of thanks to the many others who have, in one way or another, contributed to the success of our book.

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 th Dedication As a token of gratitude and respect we dedicate our annual to our beloved principal, Mr. E. W. Robinson. Although he has been with us only one year, in that short time he has more than proved his worth and endeared himself to every student. We sincerely hope that he will remain long at Jordan to lead and direct the students along the paths of intelligence, indus- try and progress. Our school has undergone a great many advantageous changes since the coming of Mr. Robinson. One of the most notable reforms which he has effected is the general discipline. Many compliments have been received upon that improvement as well as along other lines. As a man he has wonderful personal qualifications. Chief among these is a superior education, he having had experience in many lines of work. He possesses distinguished refine- ment and charm of manner. It has been his lot to travel ex- tensively in America, Asia Minor, and Europe. He has made himself prominent in manyr fields and is held high in the esti- mation of his fellow-men. This is shown by his having been elected Mayor of Park City and Logan. He was also chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives in the State Legis- lature a few years ago. So with the aid of such a man, we hope to indeed nuike Jordan the “best in the West.”