Provo High School - Provost Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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MILTON A. NELSON—World History, American History. Judge speech activities; sponsor Soph., Provonian finances. CLARENCE MOON—World, Amercian History. Boys' Organization Assembly Co-Chairman, Projection Club chairman. GLEN A. PATTEN—Taught World and American History. Sponsor of Boys' Organization and United Nations Club. LEE CRAB—American History, Com mercial Law. Sponsor of Projection Club, committee for graduation applications. KENNETH WEIGHT, JR.—World His tory. Student councils, student activities, P.A. announcements, Assembly Comm. BERT ASA Y--World History, American Problems. Chairman of state and P.H.S. United Nations Clubs, football tickets. DAYTON HUGHES—Psychology, Counseling. Scholarship committee, Graduation committee, sponsor Ski Club, Honor Soc. Nanci DeBloois helped Ned Campbell take a typical psychology test. Mary Hindmarsh, Mike Crowell, Marilyn McEwan, and Alan Staker waited to see if he was mentally' fit for society.

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Susan Liddiard, Rose Ann Finlinson. Dennis Colvin, Linda Jensen, and Bob Johnson listened intently as Mr. Moon explained the many traits of the camel. Carma Clegg and Liz Enke were amazed when they found how important the camel is to Middle Eastern nations. History Monkeys to Missiles Stsxi trfe-H't' rthe sr'rother “rs one of the phases of —„i8m to u deVson and Gaynard Barney. TENTH GRADE WORLD History students playing with clay? Ah, but there was a method in their madness. Gradually the clay took shape in the form of ancient manor castles or some other relics out of the past. This was a pleasant release from reading history and answering questions. THE JUNIORS IN American History spent the first part of the year slaving over the Constitution, memorizing its parts. But later came the popular Civil War debates. Table-pounding negative speakers tried to prove the South shouldn't have seceded, while the affirmative disagreed. AMERICAN PROBLEMS HELPED seniors solve problems they had at the ripe old age of eighteen. Many class periods were used to help students become better citizens of a democracy. IN COMMERCIAL LAW basic law used in every day life was taught. Often the class separated into judge, jury, and prosecutors. Actual court cases were re-enacted in the room. The verdicts usually proved to be very surprising. BY THE END of the year, with all the fuss and fun, the students realized the purpose of social studies. Because the past created the conditions of the present, it was necessary for them to study World and American History to establish a better existence for future generations. -20-

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WANDA SCOTT—Type I, Vocational Type, Shorthand I, French I. French Club United Nations Club, Girls’ Organization. ANNA CHRISTENSEN—Type I. II. Intermediate, Shorthand I, II. Preference Ball, Honor Society, Girls’ Organization. ETTA JONES—Library, Type II, Vesper Service, Commencement programs, diplomas, graduation seating, Girls’ Org. The first typing lesson for Ray Taylor and his keys. Miss Christensen used a typing chart to classmates consisted of learning the home row help her students learn the proper technique. GLENN KENNER—Shorthand I, II, and Office Practice, Physical Education, Provost sales, bookstore, stenographers. LANORA ALLRED—Bookkeeping I, II, English II. Girls’ Organization, Senior Class Assembly, Creative Writing Club. —22—