Tuesday, June 23, 2009
North Sanpete Class Officers - about 1929
Front L to R: Reese Anderson, Louise Fowles, Alfred Larsen
Back L to R: Ida Allred, Lizetta Seely, Dean Peterson, Louise Matson, Alice Peel
ALICE'S PHOTO'S FROM THE PAST - Neil Hafen at Basketball
Is that Odell Christiansen as the referee?
Neil, obviously, much older than High School age!
Location: Old Armory State Street and Main
Alice told me the story behind this picture today. The merchant's of Mt. Pleasant were sponsoring this game for some occasion. Neil didn't have any basketball shorts, so Alice cut off a pair of her "bloomers" (that's what she called them) and gave them to Neil to wear. When Neil came out on the basketball floor, there were whoops and whistles all over the building.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
BLACKSMITHING - THE KING OF THE CRAFTS - makes his/her own tools
Camelot had been finished for a month curing to perfection. King Arthur decided to throw a feast to honor all the craftsmen that had helped construct the palace.
As the craftsman entered the great hall, they were instructed to seat themselves in a manner where those that had most to do with the construction sit nearest the king and those that had least to do with it, sit furthest away. In that way honor could be given in an equitable fashion.
Arthur was renown for his wisdom and council throughout the kingdom. Part way through the main course, Arthur looked about the room. He stood after the main meal and walked about the tables.
He approached the craftsman nearest him and asked what was his occupation?
the man replied, "Why sire, I am your tailor!"
Arthur asked what had he constructed. The tailor replied
"Those fine robes that your're wearing sire, the tapestry that hangs on the wall. I made those." Arthur congratulated him on his fine workmanship and moved to the next person.
He asked the same questions. The man replied:
"I am the goldsmith sire. That platter that you eat from,the goblet that you drink from, I made both of those. I even made the fine gold thread in the tapestry."
Arthur again offered his congratulations and moved on.
The next in line was the silversmith.
His reply to Arthur's question was to point out the cutlery at the king's table and the fine candle sticks adorning the king's table.
And so Arthur made his way down the table. Stone mason, Carpenter, and so on until he reached the blacksmith sitting at the far end of the room.
He asked the blacksmith what he had contributed to the palace.
The blacksmith replied that he had made the hinges for the door, but not a lot else.
Seeming satisfied with his meetings, Arthur returned to his seat.
After the fine dessert. Arthur again stood and walked around the table.
He approached the tailor.
Arthur asked "Tell me, your scissors, your needles, where do you get those from?"
The tailor replied "Sire, I go to the blacksmith!"
Arthur asked the question of the goldsmith "Your hammer and stakes, where do you get those from?"
The tailor replied "Sire, I have the blacksmith make them."
Arthur got the same response all the way along the table until he reached the blacksmith. Arthur asked the question of the blacksmith and the smith replied
"Sire, I make my own tools, and those of others. That is my trade."
Arthur exclaimed.
"Smith! By your hammer and hand all crafts do stand! You should be seated at the top of the table".
Arthur bade the blacksmith to move to the top of the table. H asked the tailor to swap seats as he thought the smith had been done an injustice. The smith was very embarrassed as he had just come from the forge and was still wearing his apron. The tailor was livid.
So intent was the tailor to exact some sort of revenge that he snuck beneathe the table with his scissors and when he reached the Blacksmit, he cut a fringe on the blacsmith's apron.
After the meal the smith noticed his apron and understood what had happened.
He continued to wear the apron for work at the forge and always exclaimed delight when someone would ask him the story behind the fringe.
"Why" he would say "The tailor gave me this as recognition of my services to the crafts". That is why, to this day, a blacksmith should have fringe cut on the bottom of his/her apron. And make his/her own tools.
taken from SKILLS OF A BLACKSMITH VOLUME I by Mark Aspery
As the craftsman entered the great hall, they were instructed to seat themselves in a manner where those that had most to do with the construction sit nearest the king and those that had least to do with it, sit furthest away. In that way honor could be given in an equitable fashion.
Arthur was renown for his wisdom and council throughout the kingdom. Part way through the main course, Arthur looked about the room. He stood after the main meal and walked about the tables.
He approached the craftsman nearest him and asked what was his occupation?
the man replied, "Why sire, I am your tailor!"
Arthur asked what had he constructed. The tailor replied
"Those fine robes that your're wearing sire, the tapestry that hangs on the wall. I made those." Arthur congratulated him on his fine workmanship and moved to the next person.
He asked the same questions. The man replied:
"I am the goldsmith sire. That platter that you eat from,the goblet that you drink from, I made both of those. I even made the fine gold thread in the tapestry."
Arthur again offered his congratulations and moved on.
The next in line was the silversmith.
His reply to Arthur's question was to point out the cutlery at the king's table and the fine candle sticks adorning the king's table.
And so Arthur made his way down the table. Stone mason, Carpenter, and so on until he reached the blacksmith sitting at the far end of the room.
He asked the blacksmith what he had contributed to the palace.
The blacksmith replied that he had made the hinges for the door, but not a lot else.
Seeming satisfied with his meetings, Arthur returned to his seat.
After the fine dessert. Arthur again stood and walked around the table.
He approached the tailor.
Arthur asked "Tell me, your scissors, your needles, where do you get those from?"
The tailor replied "Sire, I go to the blacksmith!"
Arthur asked the question of the goldsmith "Your hammer and stakes, where do you get those from?"
The tailor replied "Sire, I have the blacksmith make them."
Arthur got the same response all the way along the table until he reached the blacksmith. Arthur asked the question of the blacksmith and the smith replied
"Sire, I make my own tools, and those of others. That is my trade."
Arthur exclaimed.
"Smith! By your hammer and hand all crafts do stand! You should be seated at the top of the table".
Arthur bade the blacksmith to move to the top of the table. H asked the tailor to swap seats as he thought the smith had been done an injustice. The smith was very embarrassed as he had just come from the forge and was still wearing his apron. The tailor was livid.
So intent was the tailor to exact some sort of revenge that he snuck beneathe the table with his scissors and when he reached the Blacksmit, he cut a fringe on the blacsmith's apron.
After the meal the smith noticed his apron and understood what had happened.
He continued to wear the apron for work at the forge and always exclaimed delight when someone would ask him the story behind the fringe.
"Why" he would say "The tailor gave me this as recognition of my services to the crafts". That is why, to this day, a blacksmith should have fringe cut on the bottom of his/her apron. And make his/her own tools.
taken from SKILLS OF A BLACKSMITH VOLUME I by Mark Aspery
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Eli A. Day Autobiography
Late last night I googled the name "Hilda Dehlin" just because I had her picture from the Relic Home. And boy oh boy, did I find a treasure. Not everyone would be as interested as I am, but if you want to know how it was to grow up in the Mt. Pleasant Fort in the 1859- 186?, here is an autobiography for you to download and read. The autobiography is of Eli Day and not Hilda Dehlin. Eli only mentions her in his autobiography. She was a teacher at the early Mt. Pleasant "normal schools". So if you are at all interested go to : http://www.eliday.com/histories/DAY,%20Eli%20A,%20long%20autobiography.htm.
(or just click the title above)
He tells not only about the fort and living there but also farming with his dad, his education, "Aunty Hyde" school, mischief amongst the boys, fights, swimming holes, "dobe holes" and much much more.
He also tells how Orson Hyde was given his white buggy by President Brigham Young, which was quite interesting. Also, a blessing given him by Cyrus Wheelock.
I hope to have a picture to add within a few days.
He tells about interaction with the indians, good and bad. What a treasure!!! Kathy
(or just click the title above)
He tells not only about the fort and living there but also farming with his dad, his education, "Aunty Hyde" school, mischief amongst the boys, fights, swimming holes, "dobe holes" and much much more.
He also tells how Orson Hyde was given his white buggy by President Brigham Young, which was quite interesting. Also, a blessing given him by Cyrus Wheelock.
I hope to have a picture to add within a few days.
He tells about interaction with the indians, good and bad. What a treasure!!! Kathy
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
North Sanpete High School 1916
1. Beulah Anderson Neal
2. Melba Aldrich
3. Mildred Allred
4. Claire Anderson
5. Odessa Allred
6. Myra Anderson
7. Opal Allen
8. Ursel Aiken
9. Carel Stewart
10.
11.
12. Wyroa Bennel
13. Lola Brady
14. Reese Bench
15. Erwin Bohne
16. Merl Beckstrom
17. James Bills
18. Elmira Barton
19. Virband Beck
20.
21. Berl Bramstead
22. Frank Brady
23. Pat Barney
24.
25. Warner Christensen
26. Clifford Christensen
27. Marie Christensen
28. Gertrude ?
29.
30. Arthur Clark
31. George Cluff
32. Verona Cox
33. Alfred Cherry
34. Er Christiansen
35. Anna Clemenson
36. Evan Cox
37. Harold Cox (died Oct. 1918)
38. Harold Christensen
39. Stanley Cox
40. Roscoe Cox
41. Conda Carlston
42. Georgia Christensen
43. Dott Christensen
44. Calvin Christensen
45. Mae Clemenson
46. Blanche Dage
47. Idella Dahl
48.
49. Gladys Ericksen
50. Ethel Ericksen
51. Eva Ericksen
52. Kate Ericksen
53. Ina Ericksen
54. Lavern Frantsen
55. Eva Farnsworth Garlic
56. Maggie Frandsen
57. Austin Frandsen
58. Ruby Graham
59. Lutora Gunderson
60.
61. Clifton Graham
62.
63. Rachel Gunderson
64. Alta Gunderson Monson
65. Douglas Gunderson
66. Laban Gunderson
67.
68. Retella Gunderson
69. Ada Gunderson
70. Vera Hasler
71. Clarence Hansen
72. Leon Howell
73. Orlando Hansen
74. Hortense Hurst
75. Coquella Jones
76. Seymour Jensen
77. Pearl Johansen
78. Eula Jorgensen
79. Rhoda Jorgensen
80.
81. Margaret Johnson
82. Cloy Justensen
83. Morris Jensen
84. Arthur Jorgensen (died Oct 1918)
85. Alta Justensen
86. Tarza Justensen
87. Marilda Jones Riggs
88. Mervilla Jones
89. Goldie Jensen
90. Vida Knudsen
91. Russell Larsen
92. Thelma Larsen
93. Ferl Larsen
94. Helen Larsen
95. Opal Larsen Scovil
96. Merl Lee
97. Petra Larsen
98. Croft Larsen
99. Tressa Lindquist
100. Glen Miner
101. Glen Matsen
102. Nellie Madsen
103. Fanny Monsen
104. Paul Monsen
105. Edith Madsen Mower
106. Harold Mower
107. Laurel Miner
108. Elva Madsen
109. Bert Madsen
110. Bruce Madsen
111. Ruth Monsen
112. Vanza Nielsen
113. Nathaniel Nielsen
114. Helen Nelsen
115. Emil Nielsen
116. Goldie Nielsen
117.
118. Ed Olsen
119. Rhoda Olsen
120. Loren Petersen
121.
122. Leslie Porter
123. Lenard Petersen
124. Stanley Petersen
125. Alden Petersen
126.
127. Vesta Rasmussen Murphy
128. Verda Rasmussen
129.
130. Francis Rasmussen
131. Erla Rasmussen
132. Alice Rowe
133. Chesley Seely
134. Elva Sorensen
135.
136. Eva Simpson
137. Glen Scovil
138. Vao Scofield
139. Claren Scofield
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145. Golden Sanderson
146. Ernest Staker
147. Winfred Stewart
148. Dessa Spencer
149. Delma Spencer
150. Ruel Seely
151. Ivan Sanderson
152. Holly Scofield
153. Everett Strait
154. Della Seely
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
160. Hilden Tucker
161. Kenneth Thayne
162. Willis Tidwell
163. Emma Watson
164. Aurel Winkler
165. Martel Winkler
166. Owen Winkler
167. Martie Whitbeck
168. Claude Wheelock
(top left-hand corner is Loyal Graham, who was the first male from Milburn)
Faculty: Principal, P. M. Nielsen; G.L. Baron; J.M. Boyden; M.N. Thurman
Donated by Betty and Lois Gunderson
Thursday, June 11, 2009
ALICE'S PHOTO'S FROM THE PAST - OMAN HOME
OMAN HOMEThis home was located on Ffth West and Main Street across from the Railroad Depot where the transmission shop is located today.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Early photo of the William S. Seely Home (Relic Home)
(click to enlarge)
Take notice of the hitchin' post on the bottom left and the steps on the bottom right behind the fence. This photo could have been taken when Rasmus Anderson owned the home (second owner).
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