Murray High School - Crest Yearbook (Murray, UT)

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26 , THE CREST provoked to mirth, and Milton was usually the provoker, sometimes inten- tionally and sometimes not. We must not forget our cow, contributed by Mr. lzat, which was really the fun of the play. Last, but not least in importance, came the dancing feature. Although Lola and Denzil received more applause, the ballroom dancing was much more graceful and artistic. On the whole, the play was both a dramatic and financial success, and reflects credit both on the school and on our able instructor, Miss Marks. The people of Murray have loyally supported the athletic and social affairs of the High School this year. The dances have been bigger suc- cesses socially and financially than at any other previous time. An excep- tionally memorable one was the patriotic dance given at Christmastime to raise funds for the Murray boys in the service of Uncle Sam. The crowds that have attended all the dances have been most congenial and have shown a splendid democratic spirit. ' Another proof of the loyalty of the people of Murray to the High School was the remarkable success of the Annual Community Service Day held in March. Classes were held during the first two periods to give the parents some idea of the work being done by the students. During the forenoon the mothers and senior girls gained many interesting points at a domestic science demonstration given by Miss Cox. During this time Miss Fox talked to the junior girls, while Mr. Stevens, Professor Henderson and Professor Merrill of the Agricultural College gave interesting lectures to the men and boys. I The girls of the domestic science department served lunch to the speakers and hot cocoa to all of the visitorsl W At 2 o'clock a patriotic program was given in the main building, con- sisting of the following numbers: Songs, The U. S. A. Forever and Over There, by the audience, patriotic talks by Governor Bamberger, Lieutenant Stanley and John D. Spencer. The program was concluded with the chorus singing Sons of America and Cld Glory. These facts only go to show the great progress of the school this year, due to the earnest co-operation of the High School and community. THE CHORUS. Fame of the chorus is spreading far and near. Since the patriotic program was rendered for the first time in Grant Ward during the week of national songs, it was rumored about that the program was one of the best that has been given in Murray. Especially commendable was the fact that it was given by school students. ' The people of Brinton, Murray First and Taylorsville Wards asked to have it repeated for the benefit of their people. It was also successfully given the last night of the Stake Quarterly Conference. There was great danger of not arriving at Brinton Ward, though, on account of the slow- ness of the flivvers and because the temperature had -lowered con- siderably. ' The program consisted of the discussion and singing of patriotic, pop- ular and home songs. The enthusiastic inspiration. of patriotism that evolves from this pro- gram arouses everyone who attends it to a feeling of striving more dili- gently to do their part in saving the world for democracy.