Brigham Young High School
Brigham Young High School
Class of 1955

2010 - 55th Year Reunion

The BYH Class of 1955 Celebrated its 45th Reunion in 2000, its 50th Year Golden Anniversary Reunion in 2005, and will soon celebrate its 55th Year Reunion in 2010.

As soon as reunion details are available, they will be posted here.


2005 - 50th Year Reunion

BYH Class of 1955 - 50th Year Reunion 2005

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BY High Class of 1955 in 2005 - Provo, Utah

[Left to Right] Row 1: "J" Stephen Jones and Betty Clark Francis.

Row 2: Kay Irene Johnson Van Dyke, Ann Romney Brockbank, Sharlene Taylor Sumsion, Jesselyn Nelson Pugilese, Carol Gleason Field, Virginia Rae Merservey Hepworth, Carol Noble Tobler, Janelle Brimhall Lysenko, LaWana Dix Charles, Joyce Crowther Johnson, Jennie Lin Poulson Strong, DeLores Graham Morain, K. Dale Despain, Gale Gagon Evans, Karen Leishman Allred, and Gary D. Liddiard.

Row 3: A. Brent Brockbank, M. Byron Fisher, Thad Johnson, Toney Bentley, Grant Miller, Val Harris, David G. Weight, Donald Wright, Dean Allen, Lawrence Payne, Todd Britsch, Gary Lee Anderson, Robert Shaw, John H. Atkinson, Dean Maiben, Swen Nelson.
Missing from picture but at reunion: Robert Hatch, Paul R. Hoopes and Jim Earl.


The 50th-Year Reunion for the Class of 1955 was held at Academy Square in Provo on July 2, 2005.

"J" Stephen Jones gathered biographical materials and current email addresses.

The Reunion Co-Chairs were Swen R. Swensen and Sharlene Taylor Sumsion.

Reunion Committee members included: John H. Atkinson, Karen Leishman Allred, Todd A. Britsch, Gale Gagon Evans, Betty Clark Francis, "J" Stephen Jones, Gary D. Liddiard, David G. Weight and Kay Johnson Van Dyke.


One of the highlights of the 50th Year Reunion was the publication of a keepsake 108-page reunion book.

It was compiled by members of the 2005 Reunion Committee and produced by "J" Stephen and Barbara Jones.

It contains an introduction by Swen Swensen, a brief illustrated history of BY High, a listing and photographs of all BYH faculty and administrators from 1953 to 1955.

There is a photo of the graduating Class of 1955 (see below), and an amazing recounting of elementary school years through high school by Lifer Betty Clark Francis.

Each member of the class, whether a graduates or honorary member, is outlined on a separate page. Every reunion class should be fortunate enough to have a book like this.


A Sentimental Journey


BYH Class of 1955 Current Roster
Honorary Members Class of 1955



Todd Britsch '55


Betty Clark Francis '55