BYA~BYH Faculty & Staff


Alphabetical Alumni
Smoot, Ida Maline

Smoot, Ida Maline
Provo, Utah US

Ida and George Dusenberry

Brigham Young University Graduate, Class of 1906, Faculty. Ida Smoot Dusenberry. She received the Batchelor of Pedagogy degree (B. Pd.) in May of 1906. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B. Y. Academy, Book 1, Page 101. ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. Ida Smoot Dusenberry, Education teacher, 1897-1943. ~ ~ ~ ~ Ida Maline Smoot was born May 5, 1873 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents: Abraham Owen Smoot II and Anne Kirstine Mauritzen. Ida Smoot married George Albert Dusenberry on April 29, 1891 in Provo, Utah. She died on April 25, 1955.

Smoot, L. Douglas

Smoot, L. Douglas
Provo, Utah US

Douglas & Marian Smoot

Member Brigham Young Academy Foundation. Honorary Alumnus and Honorary Faculty & Staff of BYH. Although he did not attend or teach at BY High, and in fact captained the Springville High School basketball team that defeated the BY High team for the State Championship in 1952, all BY High Alumni, Faculty and Staff honor Dr. L. Douglas Smoot for the central role he has played in the Miracle of Academy Square. There is no doubt that, without his leadership and more than 8,000 hours of his service to the cause of saving the Brigham Young Academy building from almost sure destruction, it would now be gone forever. -- L. Douglas Smoot, Professor, BYU Chemical Engineering. Emeritus Dean, BYU College of Engineering & Technology. Ph.D., University of Washington, 1960 -- General Background -- Dr. Smoot has been at Brigham Young University since 1967 and was department chairman from 1970-1977, Dean of Engineering and Technology from 1977 through 1994, and Director of ACERC from its beginning in 1986 to 1997. Previous experience included four years at Lockheed, one year at California Institute of Technology and summers with Hercules, Phillips Petroleum Company and Boeing. He has also consulted with over sixty companies and agencies in energy, combustion and propulsion areas in the united States, Europe and the Orient. He is a member of AIChE, ASEE, The Combustion Institute, and NFPA and has received six state or regional awards. He has presented or published over 200 technical articles, eight invited review articles and four books on combustion. He has completed a term of service on the Governors Science and Technology Advisory Council for the State of Utah. He also received the first Distinguished Faculty Award and its Presidential Medal in 1985. Dr. Smoot has recently been awarded a Combustion Professorship at BYU and was named the 1995 Outstanding Faculty Member in Engineering and Technology. -- Educational / Professional Experience -- • B.S., Chemistry, Brigham Young University, 1957 • B.E.S., Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1957 • M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, 1958 • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, 1960 • Senior Technical Specialist, Lockheed Propulsion Co., 1963-1967 • Visiting Assistant Professor, California Institute of Technology, 1966-1967 • Founding Director, ACERC, Brigham Young University • Dean Emeritus, College of Engineering and Technology, Brigham Young University • Assistant, Associate, and Professor, Brigham Young University, 1960-1963; 1967-2006. • Author: The Miracle at Academy Square, 590 pages, published May 2003 by BYU Press [distributed through the BYU Bookstore in book form and on CD]. This book documents the amazing battle that saved the Brigham Young Academy building. • Elder L. Douglas Smoot is a member of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ~ ~ ~ ~ April 2006: Engineering professor at BYU-Provo Douglas Smoot is retiring after 38 years of teaching and 54 years associated with the university. Bro. Smoot helped make possible the renovation of the old Brigham Young Academy building, now the Provo City Library at Academy Square. ~ ~ http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/59389 Dr. Smoot will continue his work at BYU through July 2006, then work in Provo at a company he helped to organize, Combustion Resources, Inc. Alternate email: lds@byu.edu ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Obituary for L. Douglas Smoot L. Douglas Smoot, our wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on January 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marian Bird Smoot. He is survived by his sister, Beth Johnson, four daughters, Analee (Scott) Folster, LaCinda (John) Lewis, Michelle (Nathan) Hyde, and Mindy (Conor) Robbins, and his 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Doug’s faith framed his life’s choices and experiences. He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving the members in the Oak Hills area as a Bishop and Stake President, and then an Area Seventy in the Fifth Quorum for the Utah South Area. Doug was born in Provo, Utah on July 26, 1934 to Douglas and Jennie Smoot. His parents moved the family to the neighboring town of Springville with his two older sisters, Norma (Bills) and Beth (Johnson). An individual with a keen intellect and wisdom to match, Doug was known for his dedication, determination, and diligence in all endeavors. He met Marian in 3rd grade; they dated while attending Springville High, were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 15, 1953, and began their family and pursued their education. Doug earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from BYU while playing tennis and basketball for the “Y.” He continued on to earn a master’s degree and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1958 and 1960, respectively. Doug began his Chemical Engineering career at BYU and then moved his family to Redlands, California where he worked for Lockheed Propulsion Company and taught part-time at the California Institute of Technology. The family eventually moved back to Provo, Utah where Doug became the Chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department and then served as the Dean of Engineering and Technology for 17 years prior to his retirement. He also greatly enjoyed teaching religion classes at BYU. Collaboration with stellar students and wonderful colleagues brought Doug great enjoyment. While at BYU, he founded and directed ACERC—one of the world’s largest academic research centers to advance combustion engineering technology. Since 1968, Doug served as Principal Investigator or Project Director on 40 grants and contracts totaling over 20 million dollars from 22 industrial and governmental agencies. He was given the distinguished Homer H. Lowry Award, the International ASME Percy Nichols Award, the Governor’s Medal for Science & Technology, and Distinguished Faculty and Lecturer and the Presidential Award from BYU. Doug was internationally recognized as one of the premier authorities in the field of Combustion Engineering and clean burning fuels. He authored over 200 technical articles and four books on fossil fuels, coal gasification, and clean burning fuels. Doug is a patent holder and co-founded Combustion Resources, a private research and consulting company. He also served an appointed term for US Senate’s office of Technology Assessment. Doug’s community service included a term on the Governor’s Science Advisory Council, many years on Provo City’s Economic Development Board, Provo’s Energy Department Board, Tuacahn’s Board of Directors, and America’s Freedom Festival Advisory Board. He has written or co-authored books on Abraham O. Smoot, the History of BYU Chemical Engineering, and the preservation of the historic BY Academy building titled, The Miracle at Academy Square. In 1995, Doug assumed the leadership of a team of passionate citizens and government officials to preserve the BY Academy—a building that was constructed with the funds of his great-grandfather A.O. Smoot. It is now the Provo City Library at Academy Square. This giant of a father, with Marian at his side, placed their family as their highest priority. He was loved by four-generations of family members. He was known for his faith, enthusiasm, kindness, determination, generosity, humor, love, optimism, and support of their many endeavors. Though he wore many hats, his cowboy hat may have been his favorite. He loved his six horses, his Mapleton farmland, and Olson Ranch rides with his friends and family. Doug taught by word and deed and left a legacy of love and learning for generations to come. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Oak Hills Stake Center, 925 East North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends may visit with the family at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Monday, January 20 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Tuesday from 9-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. Source. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S OBITUARY: Marian Bird Smoot passed away on December 28, 2016. She was born in Springville, Utah on September 7, 1933 to Maurice Clegg Bird and Mary Elizabeth Williams Bird. She was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Wallace, who was killed in a plane accident in 1954. Marian is survived by her sister, Mary Jane Palfreyman, brother, Richard Bird, her husband, L. Douglas Smoot, and daughters: Analee (Scott) Folster, LaCinda (John) Lewis, Michelle (Nathan) Hyde and Mindy (Conor) Robbins. Marian met Doug in the third grade and they attended Springville High School together where she was the Art Queen, member of the Steno club, and a cheerleader. Marian designed and sewed the cheer outfits which were showcased in the Springville Art Museum. She loved to dance, run, play the drums, sew, paint and drive her Dad’s red truck. Doug and Marian graduated in 1952, and on September 15, 1953 they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. Marian was a faithful member of the LDS church. She served in numerous callings including Relief Society President, Primary chorister and ward photographer. She was a great support to Doug in his many church callings. Marian served as President of BYU Women and on the Provo City Art Board which was responsible for raising funds for the Covey Center for the Arts. Marian loved music and had a beautiful alto voice. She and Doug donated their time, energy and financial resources to various theatre and art foundations, including Tuacahn, the Covey Center and the Springville Art Gallery. Marian also loved sports and cheered for BYU and the Jazz. She enjoyed tennis with friends and played competitively for years. Marian was an excellent homemaker, cook, collector and seamstress. She had a quick wit, a ready smile and a contagious laugh. Marian and Doug traveled the world together, often with family. Her favorite place to be was on row one, the center seat of any activity where her family was involved. Marian is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by her family, now numbering 62, including 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Marian devoted her life to her posterity and her legacy will live on through them. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Oak Hills Stake Center, 925 East North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Wednesday, January 4, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Thursday, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com [Provo Daily Herald, December 31, 2016]

Snell, William H.

Snell, William H.
Provo, Utah US

William and Iva Snell

Class of 1916, and Faculty. William H. Snell. He received a BYH Normal Certificate in 1916. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 9, page 88. ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. William H. Snell, Legendary Mechanical Arts (Shop) teacher, 1915-1957 (at BYH at least 1915 through 1945-46). ~ ~ ~ ~ Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1918. William H. Snell. He received an AB Degree in Education in 1918. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 9, page 88. ~ ~ ~ ~ Hobby: woodworking. Self-admitted worst fault: grouchy. William Henry Snell born June 1, 1887 in Spanish Fork, Utah. His parents: Rufus Phillips Snell & Ellen Celestia Hillman. William married Iva Vernum Rasmussen October 9, 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died March 10, 1967 in Provo, Utah. Interment, Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.

Snow, E. Donald, Sr. (1938)

Snow, E. Donald, Sr. (1938)
Provo, Utah US

Don and Anne Snow

Class of 1938. Don Snow. (Edward Donald Snow) BYH Faculty & Staff. Basketball. Boys' Athletic Club. Don spent part of his high school years at Dixie H.S. in St. George, Utah. Don Snow, Sr. BYU BS Physical Education 1946. His brother, Shipley M. Snow, received a BS degree at the same Commencement in 1946. BYU MS Physical Education 1954. BYH Faculty & Staff, 1940s & 1950s, including 1949-58. Athletics (Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track), Boys Physical Education. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Edward Donald Snow. Don Snow was deeply devoted to God, family, and country. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church; a loving and caring son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather; and a determined athlete, soldier, veteran, and patriot. Don was softhearted and strong as nails. His father, Karl Nelson Snow, died when he was ten years old. He could never talk about his dear dad without crying. He courageously faced death during World War II at the Normandy Invasion and at the Battle of the Bulge with his buddies of the 2nd Infantry (Indianhead) Division. Don met his sweetheart, Anne Greaves, at BYU, and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on April 5, 1951. Don was 6'4" and loved basketball. He played at Dixie High, BY High, and BYU. For 27 years, he was a head basketball coach at Milford, North Summit, BY High, and Granger High Schools. He preferred "Coach" over any other title. He bled BYU blue, held BYU football and basketball season tickets since 1951, and was a dedicated and vocal fan. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1938. He received a bachelor's degree in Physical Education in 1946 and a master's degree in Physical Education in 1954, both from BYU. Don and his wife Anne served a mission in Greece where he was president of the Piraeus Branch. He was a high priest, Sunday School teacher, ward clerk, home teacher, and Young Men's basketball coach. Don was born and grew up in St. George and dearly loved his many relatives. He was named after his grandfathers, Edward Hunter Snow and Dr. Donald Alpine McGregor. Don was surrounded by his adoring family when he passed away. We are certain his spirit has had a glorious reunion with his father, Karl Nelson Snow; his mother, Wanda McGregor Snow; and his brothers Tony, Shipley, and Ellsworth Snow. Don was a mentor and father figure to many of his players, and particularly to his nephews and nieces whose fathers suffered untimely deaths. He is survived by his wife, Anne, his five children: Edward D. Snow, Jr. (Eileen), Cherie Snow (Colin) Campbell, Sarah Snow (Dennis) Trop, Randall G. (Ronda) Snow, Wanda Snow (Sean) Frost; 15 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren; his sister, Alma Snow Whiting, and his brother, Karl Nelson Snow, Jr. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant View 1st Ward Chapel, 650 East Stadium Avenue (just north of the MTC), in Provo, Utah, Saturday, April 10, 2010. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. The family suggested a donation to a scholarship honoring Don's mother at BYU, the Wanda McGregor Snow Scholarship, which may be sent to LDS Philanthropies, 1450 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah, 84604. [Deseret News, Wednesday, April 7, 2010]. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S OB ITUARY: Angeline Anne Greaves Snow died peacefully in her Provo home surrounded by family on October 21, 2020, at the age of 96. Anne (with an "e") was born on March 10, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to loving parents Harry George Greaves (Theoharis Georgios Grivos) of Lafkos, Greece, and Sarah Smith of Snowflake, Arizona. Her father, a skilled carpenter, built their family home on Imperial Street where they raised their children, Anne being the third of six. Anne loved to run and play with her siblings and many friends. She had a brilliant mind and always made an effort to excel in school. She enjoyed music, dancing, playwriting, and acting. Growing up in the Great Depression, she felt keenly the value of the dollar, and she always expressed how blessed her family was to be able to grow their own food, raise goats, and never go hungry. After Anne graduated from Granite High School, she attended Brigham Young University and stayed in Amanda Knight Hall. She made many lifelong friends from all over the country. She had a great personality and was a caring and loving friend. Anne was resourceful and a hard worker. Her brothers served in World War II and told her that she could use their broken-down Model A Ford. She worked for the ration board and earned money and stamps for tires and gasoline. She got the car fixed up and this maroon roadster gave her added independence. Anne did her part to help the war effort by writing her two brothers, her cousins, and many friends who were servicemen. At one time she counted 47 servicemen she was writing, giving them all words of encouragement during this difficult time. After attending BYU for a few years, Anne moved back home to Salt Lake. She got a job at KSL Radio where she was able to attend the University of Utah in the morning and work at KSL in the afternoon. Anne was a skilled typist, a talented writer and gifted public speaker. She had her own radio show at KSL called "Lady of the House" where she interviewed prominent women. While working at KSL Radio, she tells of an experience on VJ Day, August 14, 1945. The war was officially over. Celebrations filled the streets of every town in America. Anne, Verda Mae Fuller, Maurine and Helen Lee, and some other girlfriends jumped into her cute maroon roadster and drove past the crowds on State Street in Salt Lake City. People everywhere were cheering with joy and thanksgiving. As Anne and her friends stopped at an intersection, one group of elated servicemen surrounded her car and lifted both the roadster and its attractive occupants right off the ground. It was such a joyous and yet poignant moment for Anne, a scene that you can almost picture on a movie screen. Afterwards, she went back to work at KSL, deeply impacted by the bittersweetness of it all. Some of her good friends who had fought in the war were injured or killed. Her biggest sorrow, mixed in with the happiness, was the contemplation of her brother George, who died when his P-51 fighter plane crashed. He would never return home. She couldn’t help herself as tears freely flowed. Her boss, C. Richard Evans, asked her what the matter was. An hour later a beautiful bouquet of roses arrived on her desk. She never forgot this kindness. In 1948 Anne served as student body secretary of BYU and was chosen Dream Girl by the Delta Phi fraternity. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She worked at KCSU Radio station in Provo, where she helped manage programming traffic. She also typed many students’ master’s theses, including that of her good friend, musician Crawford Gates. Two of Anne’s roommates, Mary Ellen Christensen and Helen Olpin, had married two brothers, Tony and Ellsworth Snow, and thus Anne met E. Donald, another Snow brother. It was in 1950 that they started dating and fell in love. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on April 5, 1951. After the anxious experiences of the war, they were both very happy to be married and ready to start their family in their newly purchased Provo home. Don taught classes and coached sports at BY High School. Anne typed Don’s master’s thesis on the history of the LDS All-Church Basketball Tournament. She also, with her friends, organized the Tamiris Club, a literary group that has lasted for over sixty years. Ed, Cherie, and Sarah were born in Provo. In 1959 Don and Anne moved their family to Granger, Utah, where Don was offered the head coaching job at the newly constructed Granger High School. Randy and Wanda were born while the family lived in Granger. Anne was an inspiring elementary school teacher, teaching the 5th and 6th grades for 25 years. She loved her students and they loved her. She was a patient and creative teacher. Anne wrote a student production every year for students to perform. She wrote clever lyrics for familiar tunes and taught them to her students. On Halloween she wore a white wig and was “Miss Rain” instead of Mrs. Snow. She had a great interest in American history and used historical films and slide shows to bring history to life for her students. When she would encounter her students years later—in a store or public venue—she would greet them with love and enthusiasm. A former student, Harlan Bangerter said, “I always felt that she treated me like the Prince of Wales.” In 1976 she took a sabbatical from her teaching position, working to get her master’s degree from the University of Utah. She wrote "The Red Hill", a children’s book using the story of Don’s family growing up in St. George, as her thesis. She also received her media center coordinator certificate. Later, she wrote a history of Don’s World War II experiences and also "The Missing Link on Mary Lincoln", in which she adamantly defends the former First Lady. Anne has always been a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1993 Anne and Don served an LDS mission in Athens, Greece. They touched many lives with their service, love and devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Anne was very proud of her Greek heritage and of her devoted father, who was one of the first Greeks to be baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ. Anne’s tireless energy helped her raise her family of five active and talented children. Anne and Don provided their children with wonderful childhoods, giving them all tremendous educational, physical, and spiritual opportunities. Anne and Don considered their children’s successes to be their proudest moments. Anne and Don were amazing grandparents and enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s activities. Anne would always count grandchildren’s spouses as her own grandchildren. She loved visits from everyone. Anne loved her Savior, Jesus Christ, and followed His example of service and unconditional love throughout her life. Anne is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don; her parents; and siblings Cleah, George, Lois, and Ted. She is survived by her younger brother Eldon (Ruth) and also by her children: Edward (Eileen), Cherie (Colin) Campbell, Sarah (Dennis) Trop, Randy (Ronda), Wanda (Sean) Frost. She will be greatly missed by her 15 grandchildren and, at the latest count, 25 great grandchildren. The family’s deepest gratitude goes out to compassionate and loving caregivers, hospice nurses, and home health providers. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the services on Saturday, October 31, 2020, will be by invitation only. Please visit www.bergmortuary.com to submit condolences to the family. Source

Snow, Edna

Snow, Edna
Circleville, Utah US

Edna and Douglas Cannon

Faculty & Staff. Edna Snow was a Science teacher (including Botany & Physiology) during the 1932-1936 school years. ~ ~ ~ ~ Edna Snow was born on October 12, 1899 in Pine Valley, Washington County, Utah. Her parents were Jeter Snow and Mary Alice Gardner Snow. Edna married Douglas Quentin Cannon on December 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah. ~ ~ ~ ~ Douglas Quentin Cannon was born on July 9, 1896 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Lewis Mousley Cannon and Mary Alice Hoagland Cannon. He died on July 13, 1973 in Kanab, Utah. Interment, Circleville, Utah. Douglas Q. Cannon first married Hazel Hanna Whittaker on June 30, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He second married Edna Snow on December 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah (div?). He third married Beverly Bean on March 12, 1952 in Salt Lake City. ~ ~ ~ ~ Edna Snow Cannon died on December 22, 1968 in Circleville, Piute County, Utah. Interment, Circleville, Utah.

Snow, Ella Pearl (1901)

Snow, Ella Pearl (1901)
Provo, Utah US

Pearl Snow

B. Y. Academy High School Graduate, Class of 1901, Faculty. Pearl Snow. In Spring of 1901, she received a Teachers Certificate. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B. Y. Academy, Book 1, Page 63. ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. E. Pearl Snow [Smith?], Training School, 1911-1923. ~ ~ ~ ~ Ella Pearl Snow was born August 5, 1878 in Provo, Utah. Her parents were Richard Carter Snow and Mary Barbara Bay Snow. Her parents had six daughters, Mary Ann, Lucinda, Amelia, Ella Pearl, Eliza Barbara, and Myrtle Daun, born between 1871 and 1883. ~ ~ ~ ~ MARRIAGE? 1. A bride named Ella Snow of Provo, Utah, married Elmer Johnson on June 15, 1911 in Utah. 2. E. Pearl Snow may have married _____ Smith, but when she died on October 9, 1962 in Provo, Utah, she was buried as "Ella Pearl Snow" in the Provo City Cemetery.

Snydergaard, Ann C.

Snydergaard, Ann C.
Provo, Utah US

Ann Snydergaard

Faculty & Staff. Ann C. Snydergaard, Telegraphy, 1897-1900.

Soffe, Beth

Soffe, Beth
Provo, Utah US

Beth Soffe

Faculty & Staff. Beth Soffe, Physical Education, 1938-1939.

Sorenson, Wayne L.

Sorenson, Wayne L.
Hayward, California

Wayne and Lael Sorenson

Faculty & Staff. Thirteenth Principal of BY High School from 1950 to 1952. In 1947-1948 he taught Science & Mathematics at BYH. Guidance Counselor. Taught 1952-1953. Wayne L. Sorenson died on August 26, 2004 at 88 years of age. Wayne was born August 21, 1916 in Malad, Idaho, the oldest of 10 children from parents Golden Sorenson and Ione Blasdell Sorenson. His childhood was divided between homesteading farmland in the Pocatello Valley and an earnest pursuit of learning and education. Early on, Wayne distinguished himself during difficult times with the capacity for hard work, shouldering responsibilities with his large family. Wayne graduated from Brigham Young University in 1940 and married Lael Ellertson, June 6, 1940. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Wayne was a life-long teacher and educator, touching thousands of students, parents and teachers during his long professional career. He started teaching in 1940 and in 1952 [actually 1950 through 1952] was appointed principal of BYU High School in Provo, Utah. Soon after, he went to Stanford University, earning a doctorate in 1956. Wayne worked in many capacities at the Hayward Unified School District, retiring in 1977 as Assistant Superintendent. He loved numbers and quantifying natural events. Wayne enjoyed gardening, was an amateur weatherman and became a Bay Area earthquake expert. Wayne is survived by Lael, his loving wife of more than 64 years, and his children, Jan Berry-Kadrie and Alex Kadrie of Woodacre, CA; Boyd and Liane Sorenson of Hockessin, Delaware; and Diane and Kent Sanders of Walport, Oregon. Wayne and Lael have 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services were held at at the LDS Ward House, Fremont, CA. Burial was at the Mona, Utah Cemetery.

Southworth, Mettie

Southworth, Mettie
Provo, Utah US

Mettie Southworth

Faculty & Staff. Mettie Southworth, Training School & Music teacher, 1879-1884.

Sparks, M. LeRoy
3631 North 87th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 US

Roy Sparks

Faculty and Staff, late 1940s, early 1950s, up to and including 1954-55. Business Education, also known as Commercial (Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typing). Graduated from BYU in 1944. In 1945-46 and in 1946-47 he was serving as BYH Registrar, Social Chairman, and Business Instructor. In 1947-48 he taught Business. He was still teaching in 1955-56. Sometimes listed as M. LeRoy Sparks, sometimes as LeRoy M. Sparks.

Spencer, Bessie

Spencer, Bessie
Provo, Utah US

Bessie Spencer

Brigham Young High School, Class of 1907, Faculty. Bessie Spencer. She received a Normal Diploma. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B.Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 265. ~ ~ ~ ~ BYH Class of 1907. Bessie Spencer, a Normal graduate. BYU [& BYH] Class of 1907 Listing of BYH Normal, High School, Commercial, Music, Agriculture, and Arts & Trades graduates. Source: Brigham Young University & Normal Training School, Catalogue & Announcements, for 32nd Academic Year, 1907-1908, p. 136. ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. Bessie Spencer, Training School, 1907-1908.

Spencer, Lucille
Provo, Utah US

Lucille Spencer

Faculty & Staff. Instructor in Secretarial Practice, 1942-1943.

Stanley, Lester A.

Stanley, Lester A.
Provo, Utah US

Lester Stanley

Faculty & Staff. Lester A. Stanley, Physics teacher, 1897-1899.

Steele, Robert F.
558 North 200 East
Lindon, Utah US

Robert Steele
  • Work: (801) 785-4900

Faculty & Staff. Robert F. Steele. Industrial Arts Teacher, beginning January 1967, after Ross Hilton was named Assistant Principal of BYH. ~ ~ ~ ~ Robert F. Steele: BYU BS Business Management 1961. BYU MS Industrial Education 1969. @2007

Stevenson, Leora

Leora Stevenson

Faculty & Staff Early 1960s, including 1962-63 - Home Economics Teacher.

Stewart, Andrew Jackson B.

Stewart, Andrew Jackson B.
Sandy, Utah US

Andrew and Susanna Stewart

BY Academy High School Class of 1883. Andrew J. Stewart of Benjamin, Utah. Graduated Friday, June 15, 1883, with a Normal diploma. Source: Territorial Enquirer, Friday, June 15, 1883. Faculty & Staff. Andrew J. Stewart, [Jr. (sic)], Training School & Physician, 1881-1884, 1914-1915. ~ ~ ~ ~ Andrew Jackson "B" Stewart was born on February 28, 1861 in Payson, Utah. His parents were Benjamin Franklin Stewart and Elizabeth Jane Davis Stewart. He married Susanna Wall on May 23, 1884 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on October 22, 1943 in Sandy, Utah. His interment, Benjamin, Utah.

Stoddard, Eugene
224 Redrock Drive
Washington, Utah 84780 US

Eugene Stoddard
  • Work: (435) 673-5026

Faculty & Staff. Eugene Stoddard. Band teacher, 1966-1968. @2007

Stoddard, Sharon

Sharon Stoddard

Faculty & Staff Early 1960s, including 1962-63 - Business Education Teacher.

Storrs, Jane Adeline Grant

Storrs, Jane Adeline Grant
Provo, Utah US

Jane Storrs

Faculty & Staff, 1960s up through May, 1968. Mrs. Jane Storrs. According to her students, she was a wonderful Third Grade teacher at the BYU Elementary school. HER OBITUARY: Jane Adeline Grant Storrs died February 12, 2003. Born February 24, 1907, in Duchesne, Utah to John Williams Grant and Julia Bromley Grant. She was the last surviving child of eight children. She married Wilford L. Storrs in the Salt Lake Temple but later divorced. She taught elementary school for most of her life until she earned her Masters Degree and began teaching in the Education Department at Brigham Young University, where she also supervised student teachers. Working at BYU was one of the happiest times in her life. As an elementary school teacher, she had a warm and loving yet firm way of teaching that endeared her to both children and their parents. After retirement, she became a volunteer at Utah Valley Medical Center as the message lady. She raised her children alone when there was little support for single mothers. Jane was patient to a fault, with a sweet and gentle disposition: a true lady who carried herself with dignity to the end of her life. A special thanks to Fleurette (Sue) Peterson, who for many years patiently cared for Jane. Mother was truly blessed to have Sue as her care giver. She is survived by two daughters: Elaine Sperry and Lorna Christiansen; ten grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, siblings, a son, and a great granddaughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 18, 2003 in American Fork. Interment, American Fork Cemetery. [Deseret News, Sunday, February 16, 2003.]

Stowell, Erma

Stowell, Erma
Provo, Utah US

Erma Stowell

Faculty & Staff. Erma Stowell, Girls Physical Education, 1936-1937.

Stutz, Rowan Coombs

Stutz, Rowan Coombs
Midvale, Utah US

Rowan Stutz

Faculty & Staff. Fourteenth Principal of BY High School from 1952 to 1954. Rowan Coombs Stutz, Born: 25 Sep 1916, Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Died: 5 Aug 1983, Midvale, Utah. His parents: Joseph Reuben Stutz and Clara McLean Coombs Stutz. Author: There Must Be A Better Way: An educational information system for state education agencies, by Rowan C. Stutz. Author: LB1140.2 .E178 -- Early Childhood Education : Promising practices in rural areas / Rowan C. Stutz and Dwayne J. Schmaltz.

Sundwall, Harry West

Sundwall, Harry West
Tempe, Arizona US

Harry Sundwall

Faculty & Staff. Harry Sundwall, Shorthand teacher, 1939-1941. ~ ~ ~ ~ Harry West Sundwall was born March 18, 1912 in Fairview, Utah. His parents were Carl Leonard Sundwall and Jessie Edna Christensen. He died on March 23 [or 24], 1991 in Tempe, Arizona.

Swensen, John Canute (1888; 89; F&S)

Swensen, John Canute (1888; 89; F&S)
Provo, Utah US

John and Margaret Swensen

BY Academy High School Class of 1888, 1889, and Collegiate Class of 1900. John Swenson (Swensen) received a Diploma: Physiology & Hygiene, Rhetoric. Source: Deseret Evening News, May 28, 1888. ~ ~ ~ ~ BY Academy High School Class of 1889. John Swenson (sic) received a Certificate in Rhetoric. Source: Utah Enquirer, May 28, 1889. ~ ~ ~ ~ BY Academy Collegiate Class of 1900. J. C. Swensen received a Diploma: Bachelor of Didactics (B. D.). Source: Deseret Evening News, June 2, 1900. ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. John C. Swensen, Economics & Sociology teacher, 1898-1941. ~ ~ ~ ~ John Canute Swensen was born February 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. His parents: Knud (Canute) Svendsen and Johanne Maire Pedersen. John C. Swensen married Margaret Ellen Davies (Davies in Wales, Davis in America) on June 21, 1899 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had ten children, all of whom attended Brigham Young High School. He died on August 30, 1953 in Provo, Utah. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ John originally used the -SON spelling, but later in life he decided it would be better to use the -SEN spelling. John and Margaret had ten children; five of the children continued with the -SON spelling, but the other five changed and used the -SEN spelling. They had seven sons and three daughters as follows: ~ ~ 1. John Starr Swenson [BYH Class of 1917?], born March 27, 1900, died December 28, 1977. He married Marva Carter. ~ ~ 2. Carl Davis Swenson [BYH Class of 1919?], born August 3, 1901, died April 29, 1979. He married Lura Tanner. ~ ~ 3. Reed Knute Swenson [BYH Class of 1921], born February 16, 1903, died April 2, 1989. He married Ruth Freebairn. ~ ~ 4. Alice Swenson, born May 10, 1905, died in infancy. 5. Margaret Swensen [BYH Class of 1923], born May 29, 1906, died January 30, 1987. She married James L. Jacobs. ~ ~ 6. Francis McLean Swenson (Mac) [BYH Class of 1926?], born June 29, 1908, died August 22, 1963. He married Willa Sowards. ~ ~ 7. Louise Swensen [BYH Class of 1928?], born May 24, 1910, died October 5, 1992. She married Jay Tolman. ~ ~ 8. Joseph Cadwallader Swensen [BYH Class of 1931], born June 15, 1913, died May 9, 2005. He married Verna Harding. ~ ~ 9. Albert Donald Swensen [BYH Class of 1933], born May 28, 1915, died October 6, 2001. He married Jennie Romney. ~ ~ 10. Richard Davis Swensen [BYH Class of 1936], born July 7, 1919. He married Arleen Stowell. ~ ~ ~ ~ His parents were: Father: Knud (Canute) Svendsen, born April 11, 1827 in Veibye, Hjorring, Denmark, died on March 14, 1902 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Mother: Johanne Maire Pedersen, born September 13, 1833 in Sevenolstrup, Viborg, Denmark, died on May 7, 1880 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. They married on June 24, 1860 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. They had eight children: ~ ~ 1. Annie Swensen, born April 8, 1861 in Pleasant Grove, died February 21, 1920 in Pleasant Grove. ~ ~ 2. Marie Swensen, born November 8, 1863 in Pleasant Grove, died on November 18, 1865 in Pleasant Grove. ~ ~ 3. Swen Larsen Swensen, born February 17, 1865 in Pleasant Grove, died June 12, 1936 in Oakland, California. Interment, Pleasant Grove. ~ ~ 4. Mary Mette Swensen [BYA Collegiate Diploma 1891], born January 14, 1867 in Pleasant Grove, died April 2, 1959 in Monticello, Utah. Interment, Ogden, Utah. ~ ~ 5. John Canute Swensen [BYA High School 1888; BYA Collegiate Diploma 1900], born February 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove, died August 30, 1953 in Provo, Utah. ~ ~ 6. Eliza Johanne Swensen [BYA Collegiate Diploma 1891], born July 7, 1871 in Pleasant Grove, died September 17, 1931. ~ ~ 7. Hanson P. Swensen, born October 1, 1873 in Pleasant Grove, died as an infant on October 5, 1873 in Pleasant Grove. ~ ~ 8. Caroline Christine Swensen, born November 8, 1874 in Pleasant Grove, died as an infant on December 3, 1874 in Pleasant Grove.

Swensen, Margaret [Swenson,] (1923; F&S)

Swensen, Margaret [Swenson,] (1923; F&S)
Provo, Utah US

Margaret and James Jacobs

Class of 1923. Margaret Swenson (Swensen). Source: 1923 BYU Banyan yearbook, BYH section. ~ ~ ~ ~ Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1926. Margaret Swenson [Jacobs]. She received a BS Degree in Home Economics in 1926. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 304. ~ ~ ~ ~ Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1933. Margaret Swenson. She received a BS Degree in Elementary Teaching in 1933. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 358. [There is a possibility that this might be a second person named Margaret Swenson.] ~ ~ ~ ~ Faculty & Staff. Margaret Swensen was a Domestic Science (Home Economics) teacher in the 1932-1933, 1933-1934, 1934-1935 school years, also 1952-1953, 1953-54, 1954-1955, and perhaps additional years. She taught Advanced Cooking & Sewing, Health, & Homeliving. [Her name is spelled SWENSON in the 1929 Banyan yearbook and in the 1935 Wildcat yearbook.] She married James L. Jacobs. They are the parents of Alberta Jacobs, BYH Class of 1956. ~ ~ ~ ~ Margaret Swensen was born on May 29, 1906 in Provo, Utah. Her parents are John C. Swensen and Margaret Davis Swensen. Margaret Swensen Jacobs died on January 30, 1987 in Ogden, Utah. Interment, Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. ~ ~ ~ ~ Her parents are John C. Swensen (Swenson), born February 4, 1869 [BYA High School 1888, BYA Collegiate 1900], married Margaret Davies (Davis) Swensen. John originally used the -SON spelling, but later in life he decided it would be better to use the -SEN spelling. John and Margaret had ten children; five of the children continued with the -SON spelling, but the other five changed and used the -SEN spelling. They had seven sons and three daughters as follows: ~ ~ 1. John Starr Swenson [BYH Class of 1917?], born March 27, 1900, died December 28, 1977. He married Marva Carter. ~ ~ 2. Carl Davis Swenson [BYH Class of 1919?], born August 3, 1901, died April 29, 1979. He married Lura Tanner. ~ ~ 3. Reed Knute Swenson [BYH Class of 1921], born February 16, 1903, died April 2, 1989. He married Ruth Freebairn. ~ ~ 4. Alice Swenson, born May 10, 1905, died in infancy. 5. Margaret Swensen [BYH Class of 1923], born May 29, 1906, died January 30, 1987. She married James L. Jacobs. ~ ~ 6. Francis McLean Swenson (Mac) [BYH Class of 1926?], born June 29, 1908, died August 22, 1963. He married Willa Sowards. ~ ~ 7. Louise Swensen [BYH Class of 1928?], born May 24, 1910, died October 5, 1992. She married Jay Tolman. ~ ~ 8. Joseph Cadwallader Swensen [BYH Class of 1931], born June 15, 1913, died May 9, 2005. He married Verna Harding. ~ ~ 9. Albert Donald Swensen [BYH Class of 1933], born May 28, 1915, died October 6, 2001. He married Jennie Romney. ~ ~ 10. Richard Davis Swensen [BYH Class of 1936], born July 7, 1919. He married Arleen Stowell.

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