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RICKS

February 4, 1976

Mrs. Ruth H. Barrus Ricks College

Dear Sister Barrus:

COLLEGE

In response to your proposal for doing an in-depth evaluative study of: 11The Musical Heritage of the Upper Snake River Valley and Its "Sffect on Hurr.an Lives", I am very much in agreerr.ent with your proposal that such a study would be valuable. It would IJe a great contribution to an unwritten part of our paste You are certainly the person who could do this best c

In relation to your s11g3ested planninp; committee, if my services would be of any value, I would be deli�hted to serve with the other neITbers you have suggested..

As you know, r:ry time is limited, but I would be �lad to be part of the planning committee. I believe I could spend enoueh time to fill this functione

Success to you in gaining acceptance of your proposal.

Sincerely,

Norman E. Ricks Coordinator F,ducation Department

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NOR.HAN E. RICY.S

Born 4/12/21 Teton, Idaho

Married to Berniece Willia;;,s Idaho Falls Temple 3/19/46

Nine Children: Paul, Michael, Reid, Kurt, Eelody, Janice, Karena, Georgia, Beverly

Schooling: Teton Elemel'tary Madison High School Ricks College 1950 B.S. BYU 1950 N.S. Graduate Studies Emory V., U. of U., B.Y.U. Hamline U.

Military: Two years in Navy Hedical Corps Operating Room Technician

Church:

Comrrn.l..i.'lity:

L.D.S.M.I.A. StakeStake

Texas-Louisia;1a Mission 191+2-44 Sup�, Teacher, acting ward Clerk, S.S. Stake Board,

;.:issiorary, Counselor, Hiss ion Pres., Seventy �resident, S.S. Council, Bishop.

Scout Training Coordinator, Unc_ted Fund Chairman, Radio Round Table Leader, t·kr.tber of the Govenors Historic Site Selection Board--Prcsiient of Board for Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society.

Hork Experience :Ja.rr1eston Ele::ientary Principal and tec1.cher 1950-1955 Shelley Hi�h School 1955-1958 Ricks College 1958-Present

F<l. Experience: Vice-president and President of the sixth District "Elementary Principles, Vice-presidFnt of the s-i__xth District ::.dministrators I. E.A. executive Co1 ru:1ittee, Vice Chai roan for the I. "S.A.Building Conmittee, C�airr.:an of the LS.A. Finance Committee,President of Ricks College Teachers A�sociation.

Publications:

Ricks College--Hou:-inf; Director, Ricks Collci:;e ForeignStudent Adviser. C:;.�irman Ricks Collef:e Ca:nrus Board,Fremont County School Survey, .Member of the Boise State 357Evaluation Visit

H.S. Thesis, Historv of the Snake River Fork Countrv, 1883-189.3

A Brief History of Ricks Colle�e

Presently \vorkine on: Bi.o�raphy of Govcnor �:-Jes .Cc1lvin �-'.oore Historical Society C_ua rt crly: 11 Cl:.:1.rles Calvin 1-:oore: Idaho's Dirt Far;:1er Govenor 11

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To: Ruth Barrus

Humanities Department

Ricks College

From: Alan Clark a� � �

February 2, 1976

I am willing to serve as a member of the planning committee for your proposed

study, "The Musical Heritage of the Upper Snake River Valley and Its Effect on Human

Lives".

My contribution would be twofold: 1. To assist in the planning of the overall

project, and 2. To become involved in the necessary follow-up of former Ricks College

students.

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Elementary School

Secondary School

College

·L. D. S. Mission

College

Degree

Graduate School

Teacher

Teacher-Principal

Graduate School

Degree

Graduate School

Teacher

Teacher

Degree

Teacher-Administrator

Sabbatical Leave

Administrator

BACKGROUND OF ALAN CLARK

Georgetown Elemen~ary School, 19 34-4 2

Georgetown High School, 1942-46

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1946-48

New England States Mission, 1948-50

Brigham Young University, 195 0-5 2

B. S., B. Y. U. , Major in mathematics, minor in physics 6

August, 1952 ·

Brigham Young University, 1952-53

Snake River High School, Moreland, Idaho, taught mathematics, physics, chemistry, and photography, 1953-57

Moreland Elementary School, Moreland' Idaho I taught sixth grade, 1957-58

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, attended an Academic Year Institute sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 1958-59

M. S. Ed., University of Utah, Major in Science Education, August, 1959

University of Utah, 1959-60

Olympus Junior High School, Salt Lake City, Utah, taught mathematics, 1960-64

Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, taught mathematics, 1964-68

Ph. D., University of Utah, emphasis in education, mathe­matics, and psychology, August 1967

Ricks College, taught mathematics and was Director of Institutional Research, 1968-70

Spent at B. Y. U. studying statistics and computer science, working on an informal basis with the Office of Institutional Research, and teaching mathematics, 1970-71

Ricks College, Director of Institutional Re sear ch, 1971-

Dewain Silvester 3570 Brookfield Lane Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401

Born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho. Graduated from Ricks College in 1941 - member of band, orchestra and choir . . . student director of all three organizations and Music Department representative on Student Council. 1941-42 Elementary school teacher - Parker, Idaho. 1942-1946 U. S. Army . . . original assignment vlith a 11 Stage Band" at Fort Douglas. Transferred to combat unit in late 1942. Organized Bands aboard ship enroute to Europe. Then in occupation forces, organized a Battalion Band in Neustadt en dem Orla. Served as combat commander during hostilities. Released from the service as a Captain. Graduated from Brigham Young University in 1947 with AB Degree in Broad­castin�, with mino� in Music, Education, and German. During time at BYU, organized, put on the air, and acted as first Manager of KBYU Radio. During months at BYU, prepared and narrated a series of 15 hour-long programs featuring alternately the BYU Symphony Orchestra with Professor Leroy Robertson, plus various choral and instrumental groups. All programs were broadcast on KSL Radio. Subsequent to graduation from BYU, my career has been in broadcasting, serving in various positions. From 1950 to 1961, General Manager of radio stations in Twin Falls and Idaho Falls, Idaho. In 1960 opened eastern Idaho 1 s first Travel Agency, which has grown to one of the largest in the intermountain area, and which I still own and manage. Since 1961 I have been a stockholder and Sales Manager of KID-TV. 1965 recipient of the BYU Department of Communications Distinguished Service A\·Jard. Throughout the years in business I have been extremely active in professional ,. service club, and community affairs, serving on many boards and committees. The list \•/Ould be more lengthy and boring than the above.

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I have continued to be active in conducting musical groups, and . . . Oh, I almost forgot, for a number of years, instructor in Communications Course No. 330 - BYU-Ricks Center.

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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA - JOHN L. CLMKE

Family; Born in American Fork, Utah, Muy 14, 1905, son of James Hill and Bertha H. Gack son) Clarke. Fifth child in a family of eleven--eight boys and three girls.

Married Fay Christensen (died Februury 16, 1970) of American Fork, Utah, December 9, 1931 .. , They h�c;:I 1two daughters arrl one son--Fay Renee (Mrs. Richard

\ �.l.\.\;i ... , . Gordon Scott), ·�orisas (,'Vi ��· C�titos�iaLff1.�erine Ann (Mrs. Peter O. Thompson),Rexburg, Idaho; John Robert, prese·�¼w...:g--in-t-R�. Mnrried Mrs. LaRae Pickett King on October 14, 19 70. She has one son and two daughters-­William Christopher, Laurel Lyn and Kay Tamara.

Education: Graduate of American Fork High School (student body president -senior year). A. B., Brigham Young University, 1931, m3jor, Political Science, minor, Economics and Sociology; M.A., ibid. , 1932, major, Political Science, minor, History (Thesis: The Constitutional Doctrines of Mr. Justice George Sutherland); graduate work beyond Master's degree, Brigham Young University, summers 1934.,1938; University of California at Los Angeles, summer 1937; University of Southern California, 1945, 1950. Completed course work for Ph.D. with major in Political Science, minor in Religion.

Experience: Instructor, American Fork High School, 1933; Head, Social Science Department, Debating Coach, Uintah County High School, Vernal, Utah, 1933-35; Principal, L.D.S. Seminaries, Lovell-Cowley, Wyoming, 1935-36, Moroni, Utah, 1936-38, Nephi, Utah, 1938-39; Director, LD. S. Institutes of Religion, Thatcher, Arizona (Gila College), 1939-43; St. George, Utah (Dixie College), 1942-44; President, Ricks College, 1944-1971..

Church Service: Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, missionary in Great Britain, 192 8-30 (President, London District, 16 months); member stake superintendency, Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Uintah Stake, Vernal, Utah, Big Horn Stake, Lovell, Wyoming, Moroni Stake, Moroni, Utah; member Stake High Council, St. Joseph Stake, Thatcher, Arizona; Rexburg Stake, Rexburg, Idaho; First Counselor, Rexburg Stake Presidency; President, Rexburg Stake; Superin­tendent of Stake Sunday School, Rexburg Stake, Rexb�r�, Id.aha. Called t.o �erve asPresiden� of the_ Ner,r England Mission, July, 1971 i �·rL1 111'-f, Pert--,. l fr--4 I<.��� �-tl:i � i" ,'-{)),tJ,l�{,._ i 9• l «f - o

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Comritunity Service and Affiliations: Member, Rexburg Planning Board, 1950-57; pI'esefitLy-ser-v-iH<;ra-s member, Advisory Bourd, Targhee National Forest; member, Board of Trustees, John A. Widtsoe Memorial Foundation; member, Governing Board, Idaho Falls L. D.S. Hospital; member, Executive Board, Teton Peaks Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica; member, American and Western Political Science Associations; American Academy of Political and Social Science, National Education Association, Idaho

''Education Association, Delta Phi (vie� president and charter member, BYU chapter), Lambda Delta Sigma, Rotary International (served as director, vice president and

· .. , president), Rexburg Chamber of Commerce (member.' and director).

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Recognitions and Listings: Distinguished Alumni Award, Brighnm Young University; Honorary member, National Council Boy Scouts of America; member, Editorial Board, Junior College Journal (representing Northwestern States), member, Board of Regents, American Foundation for Greece; "Citizen of Year" award from Madison County, 1964; vice president, Northwest Association of Junior Colleges, 1964-65; president,Northwest Association of Junior Colleges, 1965-66. Awarded Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree, Brigham Young University, August, 1969; member, Higher Commission, Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; member, Advisory Committee, Higher :Cducation Facilities; awarded title of "Chief" and presented with Distinguished Service Award by the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce.

Listed in Who's Who in America , Who's Who in the We st; Who's Who in American Education; Who's Who for Idaho; Presidents and Deans of American Colleges and Unive:-sities, Directory of American Political Science Association, American Men of Science.

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February 19, 1976

Dear Ruth,

I shall be happy to work on the planning comrgi ttee for the

Musical Heritage project"

I feel that the research material will be of great value as

a history of the musical heritage of the Upper Sna.�e River Valley

area ..

The effect on human lives of this training in music is so vast

that it will be impossible to encompass all of it.,

l·b" background:

Graduate of Ricks College a�d Brigham Young University;

English teacher at :Madison and !·iidway High Schools and Ricks

College;

Librarian at Ricks College;

Past member of the American Association of University Homen;

Office manat,"Br of Allied Products;

Past President of the Contemporary liusic Study C1ub;

Past President of the Upp�r Snake River Valley �edical

Auxiliary;

Secretary of the Rexburg Planning Board, 12 years;

Committee Chairman and rromber of Rexburg Civic Club, 9 years;

Relief Society teacher of literat�e 2nd cultural refinerr�nt,

20 years"

Sincerely, • . 4'. . .

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RICKS

February 4, 1976

Mrs. Ruth H. Barrus Ricks College

Dear Sister Barrus�

COLLEGE

In response to your proposal for doing an in-depth evaluative study of: 11The Nusical Heritage of the Upper Snake River Valley and Its :Sffect on Humm Lives", I am very much in agreerr,ent with your proposal that such a study would be valuable. It would be a great contribution to an unwritten part of our past. You are certainly the person who could do this best.

In relation to your sug3ested planninp: committee, if rny services would be of any value, I would be delighted to serve with the other members you have suggested.

As you know, r.ry time is limited, but I would be �lad to be part of the planning committee. I believe I could spend enough trne to fill this function.

Success to you in gaining �cceptance of your proposal.

Sincerely j

Norman E. Ricks Coordinator F,ducation Department

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NOPJ1AN :S. RICKS

Born 4/12/21 Teton, Idaho

Harried to Berniece Williar:,s Idaho Falls Temple 3/19/46

Nine Children: Paul, Michael, Reid, Kurt, l':elody, Janice, Karena, Georgia, Beverly

Schooling: Teton Elemedary Madison High School Ricks College 1950 B.S. BY U 1 9 5 0 N • S • Graduate Studies Enory U., U. of U., B.Y.U.

Hamline U.

Military: Two years in Navy Hedical Corps Operating Room Technician

Church: L.D.S. Texas-Louisiana Mission 1942-t4M.I.A. Supt., Teacher, acting ward Clerk, S.S. Stake Board,Stake i-:issiorary, Counselor, Hission Pres., Seventy �resident,Stake S.S. Council, Bishop.

Community: Scout 'I'raining Coordinator, Un�_ted Fund Chairman, Radio Round Table Leader, f·;E'mber of the Govenors Historic Site Selection Bo2.:cd--Presi:ient of Board for Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society.

l-lork Experience :Jameston Elec1entary Princip3.l and teci.cher 1950-1955Shelley Hi�h School 1955-1958 Ricks College 1958-Present

Ed. Experience: Vice-president and President of the sixth District Elementary Principles, Vice-presidE'nt of tr.e si..xth District ,':.d.ministrRtors LE.A. Executive Coi,nittee, Vice Chairoan for the LS.A. Building Conmi..ttee, Chairr.:an of the LS.A. Fir12.nce Corrmittee, President of aicks Collefe �eachers A�sociation.

Publications:

Ricks Collcge--Hou:-i..nf; Director, Ricks College Foreign Student Adviser. Cr!.1irr.1an Ricks Collef:e Ca1nrus Board, Fremont County School Survey, Member of the Boise State 357 Evaluation Visit

H.S. Thesis, HistorY of the Snake River Fork Countrv, 1883-1893

A I3rief His tor;;: o"f Ricks ColleP'.e

Presently workine on: Bi..o�·r,,phy of Govf'nor ClnrJ 0.s Cr1.lvin i-'.oore Historical Society ,�_ua rt erly: 11Cha.rles Calvin 1-:oore: Idaho's Dirt Fa:r.:1er Govenor 11

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To: Ruth Barrus

Humanities Department

Ricks College

From: Alan Clark a� rf1 �

February 2, 1976

I am willing to serve as a member of the planning committee for your proposed

study , "The Musical Heritage of the Upper Snake River Valley and Its Effect on Human

Lives".

My contribution would be twofold: 1. To assist in the planning of the overall

project, and 2. To become involved in the necessary follow-up of former Ricks College

students.

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Elementary School

Secondary School

College

·L. D. S. Mission

College

Degree

Graduate School

Teacher

Teacher-Principal

Graduate School

Degree

Graduate School

Teacher

Teacher

Degree

Teacher-Administrator

Sabbatical Leave

Administrator

BACKGROUND OF ALAN CLARK

Georgetown Elemen�ary School, 19 34-4 2

Georgetown High School, 194 2-4 6

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1946-48

New England States Mission, 1948-50

Brigham Young University, 1950-52

B. S., B. Y. U., Major in mathematics, minor in physics,August, 1952

Brigham Young University, 1952-53

Snake River High School, Moreland, Idaho, taught mathematics, physics, chemistry, and photography, 19 5 3-5 7

Moreland Elementary School, Moreland, Idaho, taught sixth grade, 1957-58

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, attended an Academic Year Institute sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 1958-59

M. S. Ed. , University of Utah, Maj or in Science Education,August, 1959

University of Utah, 1959-60

Olympus Junior High School, Salt Lake City, Utah, taught mathematics, 19 60-64

Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, taught mathematics, 19 64-68

Ph. D., University of Utah, emphasis in education, mathe­matics, and psychology, August 1967

Ricks College, taught mathematics and was Director of Institutional Research, 19 68-7 0

Spent at B.Y. U. studying statistics and computer science, working on an informal basis with the Office of Institutional Research, and teaching mat hcmatics, 197 0-71

Ricks College, Director of Institutional Re scar ch, 1971-

Dewain Silvester 3570 Brookfield Lane Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401

Born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho, Graduated from Ricks College in 1941 - member of band, orchestra and choir . . . student director of all three organizations and Music Department representative on Student Council. 1941-42 Elementary school teacher - Parker, Idaho, 1942-1946 U. S. Army . . . original assignment with a "Stage Band" at Fort Douglas. Transferred to combat unit in late 1942. Organized Bands aboard ship enroute to Europe. Then in occupation forces, organized a Battalion Band in Neustadt en dem Orla. Served as combat commander during hostilities. Released from the service as a Captain. Graduated from Brigham Young University in 1947 with AB Degree in Broad­castin�, with minor:, in Music, Education, and German. During time at BYU, organized, put on the air, and acted as first Manager of KBYU Radio. During months at BYU, prepared and narrated a series of 15 hour-long programs featuring alternately the BYU Symphony Orchestra with Professor Leroy Robertson, plus various choral and instrumental groups. All programs were broadcast on KSL Radio. Subsequent to graduation from BYU, my career has been in broadcasting, serving in various positions. From 1950 to 1961, General Manager of radio stations in Twin Falls and Idaho Falls, Idaho. In 1960 opened eastern Idaho I s first Travel Agency, which has grovm to one of the largest in the intermountain area, and which I still own and manage. Since 1961 I have been a stockholder and Sales Manager of KID-TV. 1965 recipient of the BYU Department of Communications Distinguished Service Award.· Throughout the years in business I have been extremely active in professional, service club, and community affairs, serving on many boards and committees. The list would be more lengthy and boring than the above.

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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA - JOHN L. CLMKE

Family: Born in American Fork, Utah, Muy 14, 1905, son of James Hill and Bertha H. Gack son) Clarke. Fifth child in a family of eleven--eight boys and three girls.

Married Fay Christensen (died Februury 16; 1970) of American Fork, Utah, December 9, 1931 .1 Trr-y h9c;l 1two daughters ard one son--Fay Renee (Mrs. RichardGordon Scott), -�b1Jst� L\l-!Qi�, C�li�oJ�iaLff}.9erine �n (Mrs. Peter O. Thom�son), Rexburg, Idaho; John Robert, pre-se��..g--1n-t-R�. Morned Mrs. LaRae Pickett King on October 14, 1970. She has one son and two daughters-­William Christopher, Laurel Lyn and Kay Tamara.

Education: Graduate of American Fork High School (student body president -senior year). A.B.,Brigham Young University, 1931, m:i.jor, Political Science, minor, Economics and Sociology; M.A., ibid. , 1932, major, Political Science, minor, History (Thesis: The Constitutional Doctrines of Mr. Justice George Suther la-id); graduate work beyond Mnster' s degree, Brigham Young University, summers 1934·, 1938; University of California at Los Angeles, summer 193 7; University of Southern California, 194 5, 19 50. Completed course work for Ph.D. with major in Political Science, minor in Religion.

Experience: Instructor, American Fork High School, 1933; Head, Social Science Department, Debating Coach, Uintah County High School, Vernal, Utah, 193 3-35; Principal, L.D.S. Seminaries, Lovell-Cowley, Wyoming, 1935-36, Moroni, Utah, 1936-38, Nephi, Utah, 1938-39; Director, LD.S. Institutes of Religion, Thatcher, Arizona (Gila College), 1939-4 3; St. George, Utah (Dixie College), 1942 -44; President, Ricks College, 1944-1971.

Church Service: Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, missionary in Great Britain, 192 8-30 (President, London District, 16 months); member stake superintendency, Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Uintah Stake, Vernal, Utah, Big Horn Stake, Lovell, Wyoming, Moroni Stake, Moroni, Utah; member Stake High Council, St. Joseph Stake, Thatcher, Arizona; Rexburg Stake, Rexburg, Idaho; First Counselor, Rexburg Stake Presidency; President, Rexburg Stake; Superin­tendent of Stake Sunday School, Rexburg Stake, Rexb�r� ,. Id.aho. Called t.o �erve asPresident of the.Ne� England Mission, July, 1971, �. W,. lf1t./, fd1')" dr--£ l<.id,

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, r ::1 � . Comrliunity Service and Affiliations: Member, Rexburg Planning Board, 19 50-5 7; p�l.y-sBr-v-infra-s member, Advisory Bou.rd, Targhee National Forest; member, Board of Trustees, John A. Widts�e Memorial Foundation; member, Governing Board, Idaho Falls L.D.S. Hospital; member, Executive Board, Teton Peaks Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica; member, American and Western Political Science Associations; American Academy of Political and Social Science, National Education Association, Idaho

aEducation Association, Delta Phi (vie� president and charter member, BYU chapter), La.mbda Delta Sigma, Rotary International (served as director, vice president and

., president), Rexburg Chamber of Commerce (member· and director).

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Biographical Data - John L. Clarke

Recognitions und_Listings: Distinguished Alumni Award, Brighnm Young University; Honorc1ry member, National Council Boy Scouts of America; member, Editorial Board, Junior College Journal (representing Northwestern States), memb;2r, Board of Regents, American Foundation for Greece; "Citizen of Year" award from Madison County, 196'1; vice president, Northwest Association of Junior Colleges,

1964-65; president ,North we st Association of Junior Colleges, 19 65-G6. Awarded Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree, Brigham Young University, August, 1969; member, Higher Commission, Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; member, Advisory Committee, Higher [ducation Facilities; awarded title of "Chief" and presented with Distinguished Service Award by the Pocatello Cha!T:ber of Commerce.

Listed in Wno' s vVho in America, Who's Who in the West; Who's Who in American Education; Who's Who for Idaho; Presidents and Deans of American Colleges and Unive:-sities, Directory of American Pclitical Science Association, American

Men of Science.

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February 19, 1976

Dear Ruth,

I shall be hap:py to work on the planning committee for the

Musical Heri ta{s--e project.

I feel that the research material will be of ereat value as

a history of the musical heritage of the Upper Snake River Valley

area.

The effect on human lives of this training in music is so vast

that it will be impossible to encompass all of it.

J·w background:

Graduate of Ricks ColleG9 a..�d Brign.2.ID Young University;

English teacher at Madison and l\d,.;ay High Schools and Ricks

Colleg-e;

Librari2.r1 at Ricks College;

Past memoor of the Arilerican l,ssociation of University \·/omen;

Office mana,:;er of Allied Products;

Past President of the Contemporary Eu.sic Study Club;

Past President of the Upp2r Snake River Valley �€dical

Auxiliary;

Secretary of the Rexburg Banning Board, 12 years;

Cammi ttee Chairman and r:ernber of Rexburg Civic Club, 9 years;

Relief Society teacher of li teratu:::-e and cultural refin::E:cmt,

20 yea.rs.

Sincerely,

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Lenoi� c. Passey