American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-09-18
High School Has
Successful Opening
Teachers Tell of Aims and
Purposes In Tabernacle
Meeting.

That was a magnificent meeting In
the Tabernacle Sunday night and
must have been source OF deep salts
. faction TO Prof. Bennion and his corps
OF teachers as II was to the 800 par
ents and students that filled the build.
Ing. Probably never before was Their,
n better explanation OF the aims ana
purposes of the high school than was
given by the teachers, all of whom
made addresses.
In a general way Principal Hebci
Bennion, Jr., who also teaches chem.
istry, explained that the high schoo'
IL intended TO be the poor mans col.
lege. that besides giving the student
credits and foundation studies for en-.
trance to the big universities, the
boy or girl by careful selection OF
studies and four years work car
get practical college education. fit
ting him admirably for general citl.
zenship and most of the various local
occupations.
Miss Clara May Koch, teacher OF
English. who has been teacher IN
the state University for several years
and will teach English In the high
school. explained the need of thor
ough knowledge of our mother tongue
no matter what walk Of life one In
tends 40 follow. Her duty will be tt
teach literature TO those who intend
specializing along literary lines.
Junius Banks, who teaches scienc,
and physics, gave good explanation
why every boy and girl needs algebra
not for algebra itself, but for Its as
sistance In teaching how to solv,
other questions. Mr.. Banks In the |
Mechanic Art work will this year
teach the boys how to do the worl
on the farm and around the homo
that they will have actual need tc
know.
Paul Miner emphasized the need of |
physical training In the boy and girl,
and stated that the broad shoulders,
deep chest. clear complexion sought |
for by the ancient Grecian. was equ-
ally desirable by the present gener.
alton and should be taught to every
student. whether he Ia a member of
the basket ball team or not, Robust
health and clean conscience gives
power. both In acquiring and employ
Ing the other subjects taught
Abel ]. Phillips who was introduc-
ed rs one who needs no Introduction,
emphasized the need OF studying
American history and American cti-
zenship. Every boy and girl should |
prepare to astsume their share of
governmental responsibility. Mr.
Phillips also teaches mathematics
Mr.. A. Il. Johnson, who last year,
as director OF music In the Carbon
county high school, helped to win
musical recognition for this Price In.
stitution. responded with trombone |
solo. Mr., Johnson will this year give
the most thorough course In music |
ever given In the Lehl schools.
Theron Bennion. introduced as q
farmer and son Of a farmer. will |
teach the farmers sons the fundamen-
tai principles OF farming. The policy |
that last year sent sixteen boys and
girls to the state Agricultural Col
lege. will be- pursued, Prof. Bennion
Is himself a graduate OF the A. c. and |
taught prior to coming hero.
Miss Ina Stratford. teacher OF do
nestle science and domestic art. was
as being loved by all who
knew her, Her work here last year
was probably the most successful In
the schools history. Her talk on the
necessity OF learning how to cook and
to sew intelligently and artistically
was listened TO with close attention
by the ladies'. and did not send the
men to sleep.
The High School teachers quartette.
Miss Cora Thorne and oJseph F
Smith furnished the musical numbers