Snow College - Snowonian Yearbook (Ephraim, UT)

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History of Snow Academy The system of schools of the Latter-day Saints was established for a dual purpose, first, to give higher secular education and second, to provide a place where the young men and women might receive a training in the service of theology. The Sanpete Stake Academy (now Snow Academy), was founded November 5, 1888, by the Stake Presidency under the direction of the General Authorities of the Church. Time ias proved the wisdom of the establishment of this educational institution in Ephraim, the nearly geographical center of Utah. The natural school district is a large one, including Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties, and a part of Piute. The school was known as the Sanpete Stake Academy up to nineteen hundred and two, when by proper authority the name was changed to “Snow Academy,” in honor of President Lorenzo Snow and Apostle Erastus Snow. This name is more appropriate than the former for the reason that students from various counties and states attend the institution. Year hy year the school has been added to in the way of better buildings and apparatus, more experienced teachers, and additional and improved courses of studies. Its growth has been slow but continuous. The Sn+w Academy has proved its worth by surmounting the struggles through which it has had to pass. The financial outlook is encouraging at present and the school enjoys the confidence of the leading educators and higher educational institutions of the state because of its meritorious work. COURSES.—In 1888, the courses of instruction given were—a Preparatory course, an Intermediate course, and one year Normal course. The courses offered during the year 1913-14 were: 1. Normal, five years. 2. Normal, four years. 3. Commercial, four years. 4. Shorthand and Bookkeeping, two years. 5. Agricultural, three years. 6. JDoraestic Science, three years. 7. Domestc Art. three years. . . 8. Carpentry, three years. 9. Blacksmithing, three years. 10. Special Courses in Music. 11. Preparatory, two years. BUILDINGS. The first home of the school was in the Social Hall, consisting of one large room and a small one. Its second was in the North Ward School House in which there were three large commodious class rooms and an office. Its third and present home, is in a beautiful sixty thousand dollar building which is located in the heart of the city in the center of a five acre plat. The equipment of the building is in every way modern, up-to-date . In addition to the main building in which the regular class work is done the school is provided with a splendid gymnasium, similar to the Deseret Gymnasium in Salt Lake City, only smaller. PRESIDENTS. The Academy has been blessed with three great men to direct it as its Presidents, they are—President Canute Peterson, President Henry Beal and President Antbon H. Lund. The first two are deceased and the institution is now under the guidance of President Lund. PRINCIPALS. Alma Greenwood was the first Principal of the school. He was succeeded by George Christensen who was followed by Newton E. Noyes. SCHOOL'S STANDING. The Snow Academy at Present is considered to be one of the strong educational institutions of the state. T.he Academy is best known through its Pedagogical work. Hundreds of young men and women have graduated from the Normal Course and have entered the teaching profession in many of the counties of Utah and in adjoining states. A fifth year Normal Course, or the first year of College w rk, is now given and it is expected that the sixth year or second year of College work will soon be given. The College work that is given in the Academy is recognized for full value by the Universities and Colleges of the State and by the State Board of Education.

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The Faculty NEWTON E. NOYES, A. B. PRINCIPAL History of Education, Psychology and Pedagogy. THOMAS A. BEAL, A. M. PRINCIPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT English, History and Economics. WILLIAM G. BARTON, A. B. PRINCIPAL OF NORMAL DEPARTMENT Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. MAIIONRI THOMPSON, M. Accts. PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Bookkeeping and Shorthand. JOSEPH Y. JENSEN, Training and English. PETRA ANDERSON, Domestic Art. SARAH A. HANSEN, Assistant in Domestic Art RUEL GRIFFITHS Physical Education. ANDREW MORTENSEN Carpentry. H. E. JENSEN, B. S. PRINCIPAL OF AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Natural Science. OTHNEL LUND Athletic Director. JOHN T. HAND PRINCIPAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT Vocal Music. LA VAR JENSEN Piano. KENNETH ROYLANCE Violin, Band and Orchestra. MARGARET M. BOULTON, B. S. Domestic Science. NEILS PI-IIL JENSEN Blacksmithing. EDGAR M. JENSEN Drawing. On leave of absence.