We always gather wood in the fall. We go up the mountain to East Park and cut and load pine. Then we bring in down the mountain and cut it and stack it for use in our wood burning stove in the winter, in which we use to supplement our gas bill.
I have had strep throat, which it seems that I get once a year, this one turned into a viral infection in my sinuses.
I went out to Ogden to talk to the local PDK and IRA my mother went up with us, she told us a lot of stories about her anscestors which I have remembered some.
It was Joey's 10th birthday, he is a very energetic and a good boy, very obedient.
Went to Priesthood session of General Conference with Jamie for the first time.
This year my salary is $32,500m U an also teaching college course for USU. I will make $840 to do that. I am teaching a level 2 class for $1200 and working on a curriculum committee for $350, which totals $35,050
Even making this much money it seems like we never have enough money. We are a very blessed family and would have very little if we didn't pay our tithing.
I had the opportunity to be on the Feedback Program at KVEL radio.
I went fishing up Brush Creek.
Someone hit the Junior High with 21 eggs. Vernal is a tough town because of the Oil Well workers who come and go. I must say that the Discipline plan I put into effect at the Junior High has been a success. It has changed the behavior of the students big time..Takes a lot of time and effort though..
Darolynes parents came down again but it has been very rainy.
Patty my niece is having marital problems, her husband is an alcoholic.
I put this slogan up in my office..Eagles Don't Flock
Been Duck hunting a lot.
Had a halloween aprty at school over 600 kids showed up.
KC is growing up, we love him as well as our other boys.
I have started teaching my 4th temple Preparedness Class.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Saturday, February 11, 2017
KC is blessed
September 6, 1981 is the day that i gave a name and a blessing to Kameron Sean Childs. Those standing in the circle were Mike Sullivan, President Irv Haws,our stake president, Steve Romney, Bob Vincent, Eldon Buckalew, bill Murphy John Robbins..In my blessing I claimed he was a Saturday Warrior born to usher in the Second Coming of Christ. I blessed him with great knowledge and wisdom. He would be a leader. I blessed him with sensitivity for the feelings of others. all of this if he is obedient.
Interesting event.. Jamie and Steve Romney and I went metal detecting behind Ed Hackings fathers house in the mouth of dry fork canyon. We went up on the hillside and found 45 or so bullets fored by the soldiers who stayed at Fort Thornburgh over 100 years ago.
Interesting event.. Jamie and Steve Romney and I went metal detecting behind Ed Hackings fathers house in the mouth of dry fork canyon. We went up on the hillside and found 45 or so bullets fored by the soldiers who stayed at Fort Thornburgh over 100 years ago.
Kameron is Here
Darolyne had very hard contractions so we went to the Hospital. She had a paracervical at 11:30. The baby came really fast so fast that Darolyne had him in the labor room of the new Medical Center at Ashley Valley, She never made it to the delivery room. i viewed the whole event.It was a very sacred moment.One which brought tears. We were not suppose to have any more children. We are very appreciative to our Father in Heaven.
AllStar games are in Vernal i coach Joey's team.
Kameron Sean Childs is his name he is now 2 weeks old.
This yezrs garden was bumper.. peas, Corn and potatoes, and lots of green beens.
Last week in church Darolyne bore her testimony then Joey stood up and bore his testimony, then I bore my testimony, I talked about Prince Charles and Lady Diane who recently had a Royal Marriage but it was a fraud, they were promised till death do they part. The real Royal Marriages are performed in our temples. Eternal Queens and Kings.
AllStar games are in Vernal i coach Joey's team.
Kameron Sean Childs is his name he is now 2 weeks old.
This yezrs garden was bumper.. peas, Corn and potatoes, and lots of green beens.
Last week in church Darolyne bore her testimony then Joey stood up and bore his testimony, then I bore my testimony, I talked about Prince Charles and Lady Diane who recently had a Royal Marriage but it was a fraud, they were promised till death do they part. The real Royal Marriages are performed in our temples. Eternal Queens and Kings.
Schools out, First Year as a Jr. High Principal is over...Summers here
Al and Joyce came out and we went fishing with our kids at Crouse Reservoir. We caught 38 fish.
I spoke in 3rd ward
I spoke at the Vernal Jr. High Graduation, it has been a good and successful year.
Went to Salt Lake City and visited Wasatch Middle School , Bryant Middle School and Eastmont i Sandy.
Coached Joey's team the Pirates to a 19 to 1 victory
Jamies team the Cardinals is 4 wins and 1 loss, Jamie is playing 3rd base and pitcher
Joey is playing pitcher position.
Took two trips to Salt Lake City and my annual trip to UASSP meeting in Logan, in route we took the kids to Lagoon.
Joeys team took first place won 12 and only loss 1 Jamie's team took 2nd place.
I gave Darolyne a blessing of comfort for the upcoming birth.
Went golfing in Roosevelt with BillMurphy and Dave Wankier.
Joey is on the all star team and Jamie also was picked to be on the AllStar Team.
Been doing a lot of gardening.
I spoke in 3rd ward
I spoke at the Vernal Jr. High Graduation, it has been a good and successful year.
Went to Salt Lake City and visited Wasatch Middle School , Bryant Middle School and Eastmont i Sandy.
Coached Joey's team the Pirates to a 19 to 1 victory
Jamies team the Cardinals is 4 wins and 1 loss, Jamie is playing 3rd base and pitcher
Joey is playing pitcher position.
Took two trips to Salt Lake City and my annual trip to UASSP meeting in Logan, in route we took the kids to Lagoon.
Joeys team took first place won 12 and only loss 1 Jamie's team took 2nd place.
I gave Darolyne a blessing of comfort for the upcoming birth.
Went golfing in Roosevelt with BillMurphy and Dave Wankier.
Joey is on the all star team and Jamie also was picked to be on the AllStar Team.
Been doing a lot of gardening.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
May 1981
I ordained Jamie as a Deacon in the Aaronic priesthood.
Stake Conference, G Homer Durham was our visiting authority. Created Davis 3rd Ward, 3 new Bishops were called, Neldon Slaugh, Lyn Nelson and Loran Merrell. High Council was cut from17 members down to 14 members, I am still 3rd seat and going on my 9th year. I have been asked to speak at the Uintah High School Seminary Graduation.
Darolyne bore her testimony in fast and testimony meeting.
Other events
1. I have become a member of the Sunrise Lions Club and installed as the chairman of the Projects committee, we are working on a MotoX race for bicycles on the 4th of July.
2. My first year at Vernal Jr. is coming to a close.
3. I spoke at Seminary Graduation in the old Tabernacle.
4. I went with our students to Lagoon.
5. President Kimball had an operation and had a pace maker put in his heart.
6. Beautiful garden planted. I love to garden.
Stake Conference, G Homer Durham was our visiting authority. Created Davis 3rd Ward, 3 new Bishops were called, Neldon Slaugh, Lyn Nelson and Loran Merrell. High Council was cut from17 members down to 14 members, I am still 3rd seat and going on my 9th year. I have been asked to speak at the Uintah High School Seminary Graduation.
Darolyne bore her testimony in fast and testimony meeting.
Other events
1. I have become a member of the Sunrise Lions Club and installed as the chairman of the Projects committee, we are working on a MotoX race for bicycles on the 4th of July.
2. My first year at Vernal Jr. is coming to a close.
3. I spoke at Seminary Graduation in the old Tabernacle.
4. I went with our students to Lagoon.
5. President Kimball had an operation and had a pace maker put in his heart.
6. Beautiful garden planted. I love to garden.
March 1981
Today I went to Provo to visit dixon Jr. High and the new Mountain View High School. I went with Bill Caldwell and Jan Nelson. We had a good trip.
Darolyne is 5 months pregnant, sure seems funny to be going through this again, Ryan is 7 years old. I bought Jamie a Wilson Mitt for his birthday. Joey and Ryan are on Soccer teams, Joey and Jamie are on baseball teams. I am the coach of the Pirates again and Joey is on my team. We have lost two more teachers at school, Randy Biggs and Cloyd Harrison. Smiths Food King a new store opened in Vernal, and MacDonalds Hamburgers is being built. I am presently debating to apply for Superintendent.
Darolyne is 5 months pregnant, sure seems funny to be going through this again, Ryan is 7 years old. I bought Jamie a Wilson Mitt for his birthday. Joey and Ryan are on Soccer teams, Joey and Jamie are on baseball teams. I am the coach of the Pirates again and Joey is on my team. We have lost two more teachers at school, Randy Biggs and Cloyd Harrison. Smiths Food King a new store opened in Vernal, and MacDonalds Hamburgers is being built. I am presently debating to apply for Superintendent.
Adventures at Vernal Junior
January 26, 1981
The day started when some one threw a coke bottle through Mr. Nelsons window. Then found out that my secretary had obscene phone calls all week. Then to top it all we had a bomb threat at the school. We evacuated the school. Called the police, 8 of them showed up. They went through the building, it took 45 minutes for them to search the building. We moved the students to the gym and had a make shift dance. The police were still nervous and it was 12:15, we couldn't serve lunch so I ordered busses and we sent the kids home without going back to their lockers to retrieve their belongings. The Superintendent got mad at me for doing this. But for safety sake I feel I was right.
Interesting news in the Church News Eldredge Cleaver is taking missionary lessons. Eldredge was the leader of the Black Panthers in the 1960s
Good news Jamie went to Priesthood preview, Joey got his Bear in cub meeting. I enrolled Joey and Ryan in Soccer, cost $10 each. I have great kids.
2 more Bomb threats Sweetheart Ball, and Principals banquet.
In teaching project temple class, Brother and Sister Scott are going to the temple and have asked me to go with them.
My wife is slowly getting over her nausea.
Big News Superintendent was fired or forced int retirement. I liked him and the news is hard to grasp. My name has been tossed around as being the new Superintendent.
Other news we had a food fight at school.
The day started when some one threw a coke bottle through Mr. Nelsons window. Then found out that my secretary had obscene phone calls all week. Then to top it all we had a bomb threat at the school. We evacuated the school. Called the police, 8 of them showed up. They went through the building, it took 45 minutes for them to search the building. We moved the students to the gym and had a make shift dance. The police were still nervous and it was 12:15, we couldn't serve lunch so I ordered busses and we sent the kids home without going back to their lockers to retrieve their belongings. The Superintendent got mad at me for doing this. But for safety sake I feel I was right.
Interesting news in the Church News Eldredge Cleaver is taking missionary lessons. Eldredge was the leader of the Black Panthers in the 1960s
Good news Jamie went to Priesthood preview, Joey got his Bear in cub meeting. I enrolled Joey and Ryan in Soccer, cost $10 each. I have great kids.
2 more Bomb threats Sweetheart Ball, and Principals banquet.
In teaching project temple class, Brother and Sister Scott are going to the temple and have asked me to go with them.
My wife is slowly getting over her nausea.
Big News Superintendent was fired or forced int retirement. I liked him and the news is hard to grasp. My name has been tossed around as being the new Superintendent.
Other news we had a food fight at school.
My 36th Birthday
My 36th Birthday..My wife framed my Doctoral Diploma for me.
President Reagans inaugural gala. Those present were Charlton Heston Johnny Carson, Mel Tillis, Debbie Boone, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Rich Little and Frank Sinatra.
Spoke at Naples 2nd ward Sacrament Meeting on Testimony.
Today Corey Grua an excellent English Teacher quit. He is going to Ohio to work for and Oil Shale Company..He asked me if I would like his Vintage Post Office Box. I gleefully said yes.
G Homer Durham a member of the Seventy spoke in Maesar Stake Conference. He spoke about our drought and have we been taking care of our Lamanite friends the Ute Indians. I am proud of the 3 and a half years I spent in their service. I am sure the Lord has blessed me for lovingly served them.
Oh, The Tabernacle Choir sang at President Reagans Inaugaration. he was seen with tears in his eyes as they sang.
After 444 days the 52 hostages were released from Iran. We tied 52 yellow ribbons outside Vernal Junior High.
Lynne and Steve brought me a duck call for my birthday.
President Reagans inaugural gala. Those present were Charlton Heston Johnny Carson, Mel Tillis, Debbie Boone, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Rich Little and Frank Sinatra.
Spoke at Naples 2nd ward Sacrament Meeting on Testimony.
Today Corey Grua an excellent English Teacher quit. He is going to Ohio to work for and Oil Shale Company..He asked me if I would like his Vintage Post Office Box. I gleefully said yes.
G Homer Durham a member of the Seventy spoke in Maesar Stake Conference. He spoke about our drought and have we been taking care of our Lamanite friends the Ute Indians. I am proud of the 3 and a half years I spent in their service. I am sure the Lord has blessed me for lovingly served them.
Oh, The Tabernacle Choir sang at President Reagans Inaugaration. he was seen with tears in his eyes as they sang.
After 444 days the 52 hostages were released from Iran. We tied 52 yellow ribbons outside Vernal Junior High.
Lynne and Steve brought me a duck call for my birthday.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Happy New Year 1981
The hottest winter ever for Vernal no snow no rain a real drought.
The boys are really helping out around the house because Darolyne bent sick because of being pregnant.
I am now teaching Elementary Education classes for USU. This as an Adjunct.
I played basketball for the Cardiac Kids and scored 24 points in game that ended in a tie 98 to 98.
Hostages are still being held in Iran.
Darolyne still has morning sickness, It is January 9, 1981
This is my 9th year in the Vernal Stke High Council. They are going to make a Davis 3rd Ward.
Jamie is playing in a YBA basketball team it is called the Cockroaches.
All 3 boys are doing good in school, I am proud of them.
January 14..Went to ALC with Randy Biggs to talk to the Elementary School Principals of Salt Lake City Schools. I spoke about Gifted and Talented students and programs. Their Superintendent Donald Thomas came to the meeting. I was asked to apply for a Principalship for next year. Then I went to Eastmont Middle School in Sandy. Salt Lake was smogged in for 43 straight days. It took $40 for gas to go to Salt Lake and back. Gasoline is about $1.17 a gallon.
My salaries:
1971 new teacher $7100
1974 Project Director for the Ute Tribe $14000
1976 Curriculum Director $18000
$21000 as an Elementary Principal
$25000 as an elememtary principal
$30000
$32000 and up to $36000 as a Junior Hiigh Principal in 1982-83
The boys are really helping out around the house because Darolyne bent sick because of being pregnant.
I am now teaching Elementary Education classes for USU. This as an Adjunct.
I played basketball for the Cardiac Kids and scored 24 points in game that ended in a tie 98 to 98.
Hostages are still being held in Iran.
Darolyne still has morning sickness, It is January 9, 1981
This is my 9th year in the Vernal Stke High Council. They are going to make a Davis 3rd Ward.
Jamie is playing in a YBA basketball team it is called the Cockroaches.
All 3 boys are doing good in school, I am proud of them.
January 14..Went to ALC with Randy Biggs to talk to the Elementary School Principals of Salt Lake City Schools. I spoke about Gifted and Talented students and programs. Their Superintendent Donald Thomas came to the meeting. I was asked to apply for a Principalship for next year. Then I went to Eastmont Middle School in Sandy. Salt Lake was smogged in for 43 straight days. It took $40 for gas to go to Salt Lake and back. Gasoline is about $1.17 a gallon.
My salaries:
1971 new teacher $7100
1974 Project Director for the Ute Tribe $14000
1976 Curriculum Director $18000
$21000 as an Elementary Principal
$25000 as an elememtary principal
$30000
$32000 and up to $36000 as a Junior Hiigh Principal in 1982-83
Darolyne is Pregnant again.
Darolyne went to a Doctor in Roosevelt and found out she is Pregnant. This was a real Blessing.
It has been 8 years since Ryan was born.
We got a Christmas tree for $7.
Gave a blessing tonight to Joey, Darolyne and the unborn. Steve Romney assisted me. Joey made a complete recovery and Darolyne is feeling better.
Started to teach another project temple class.
Had a stress test for my heart and Dr. Stringham said I was a fit as a fiddle. Loving my Jr. High principalship.
I hired Bill Jones to take Bruce Bishops place. Bill is a policeman. He has a PE major and a sociology minor. He will be teaching history..Just a note Bill just did not do a good job as a teacher and at the end of the year we had to let him go. Then in 1985 I took a job as Principal of Dixon Middle School in Provo, Utah. In meeting my new staff I met Nancy Jones a special education teacher,her husband, the same Bill Jones I let go at Vernal Junior High. Then I found out that Bill was my Provo police officer assigned to my school..Awkward, but it worked out really well.
Darolyne is sick all the time because of her pregnacy. It is causing me alot of stress because I work all day then come home and have to do all the work.. The last week I played basketball for the Cardiac Kids and scored 28 points but I acquired a blood blister on my foot that turned into blood poisoning, it seems like Satan is really after me.
Our kids are excited about Christmas, Joey counted the presents under the tree and there are 39 presents.
Christmas came and went. It has been really warm for Vernal. and no moisture. Steinaker has not even frozen over. This is unheard of. For Christmas we got an Atari Game one of there first. and a Paint job for my truck. Jamie got a skateboard Joey a fishing pole and Ryan trucks.
It has been 8 years since Ryan was born.
We got a Christmas tree for $7.
Gave a blessing tonight to Joey, Darolyne and the unborn. Steve Romney assisted me. Joey made a complete recovery and Darolyne is feeling better.
Started to teach another project temple class.
Had a stress test for my heart and Dr. Stringham said I was a fit as a fiddle. Loving my Jr. High principalship.
I hired Bill Jones to take Bruce Bishops place. Bill is a policeman. He has a PE major and a sociology minor. He will be teaching history..Just a note Bill just did not do a good job as a teacher and at the end of the year we had to let him go. Then in 1985 I took a job as Principal of Dixon Middle School in Provo, Utah. In meeting my new staff I met Nancy Jones a special education teacher,her husband, the same Bill Jones I let go at Vernal Junior High. Then I found out that Bill was my Provo police officer assigned to my school..Awkward, but it worked out really well.
Darolyne is sick all the time because of her pregnacy. It is causing me alot of stress because I work all day then come home and have to do all the work.. The last week I played basketball for the Cardiac Kids and scored 28 points but I acquired a blood blister on my foot that turned into blood poisoning, it seems like Satan is really after me.
Our kids are excited about Christmas, Joey counted the presents under the tree and there are 39 presents.
Christmas came and went. It has been really warm for Vernal. and no moisture. Steinaker has not even frozen over. This is unheard of. For Christmas we got an Atari Game one of there first. and a Paint job for my truck. Jamie got a skateboard Joey a fishing pole and Ryan trucks.
Reagan Wins
Ronald Reagan won the Presidency by a landslide over Jimmy Carter. They now control the Senate for the firs time in many many years.
Darolyne went to work for the Uintah County Library for 4 hours a day.
My good friend Steve Romney asked me to ordain him an Elder. I fasted half a day and really felt the spirit when I ordained him.
During November I joined a city league basketball team named the Cardia Kids.others on the team are Wayne Reid, Stan Allen, Gayle McKeachnnie, Gary Laing, Cal Akams, Bill Murray and Dave King, we lost our first game.
Went to Orem for 2 days stayed with Al and Joyce. Went Christmas shopping and bought Darolyne a Microwave.
Darolyne went to work for the Uintah County Library for 4 hours a day.
My good friend Steve Romney asked me to ordain him an Elder. I fasted half a day and really felt the spirit when I ordained him.
During November I joined a city league basketball team named the Cardia Kids.others on the team are Wayne Reid, Stan Allen, Gayle McKeachnnie, Gary Laing, Cal Akams, Bill Murray and Dave King, we lost our first game.
Went to Orem for 2 days stayed with Al and Joyce. Went Christmas shopping and bought Darolyne a Microwave.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Dreams
I had a weird dream. I dreamed that 8 kids got in trouble and were off campus and I caught them, I could only remember 2 names Farrell Partin and Manuel Sisneros, The next day I told my vice principal about it. Sure enough Monday 3 students went off campus and Mr. Nelson caught them, one was Farrell Partin and the other was Manual Sisneros. I had another dream. I saw my Dad and asked him how his life on the other side of the veil was, he said great. He was dressed in white and looked like a man in his twenties. The Lord really lets us share in his dreams and visions.
The Lord is really blessing me in my new job.
I went to Springville Jr. and Orem Jr. to see Science programs with Mr. Oviat and MR. Colthorpe. It was a beautiful trip and really appreciate those men.
I spoke at Jensen Ward on Mathew 5.
Duck Season is under way, something I really enjoy.
We bought a new car, a 1979 Oldsmobile cutlass Supreme, it had 17000 miles on it. We bought it for $5,500 and sold our Toyota Corolla Wagon 1974 for $1600.
The Lord is really blessing me in my new job.
I went to Springville Jr. and Orem Jr. to see Science programs with Mr. Oviat and MR. Colthorpe. It was a beautiful trip and really appreciate those men.
I spoke at Jensen Ward on Mathew 5.
Duck Season is under way, something I really enjoy.
We bought a new car, a 1979 Oldsmobile cutlass Supreme, it had 17000 miles on it. We bought it for $5,500 and sold our Toyota Corolla Wagon 1974 for $1600.
First Weeks at Vernal Jr. High
Gave a talk to the Student Body the first day at school. Reese Schultz a ninth grade student
was chewing tobacco in the assembly. He was turned in to the office. Our new policy was to give students and their parents options of disciple, one of which was a swat. His parents wanted us to swat him and get him back to class. It was the swat heard around the school.. Discipline became very good and the students and teachers started to believe in our new policy.
Jamie is in 6th grade and Mrs. Nelson is his teacher, Joey is in 3rd grade and Mrs. Horrocks is his teacher, Ryan is in 1st grade and Mrs. Emery is his teacher.
As a High Councilman to Davis 2nd ward I set apart Thomas Howells Jr. as 1st counselor in the elders quorum presidency.
Last week our school district bond failed. Governor Matheson called for a 2.5% cut in school funding. Times are getting tough. The jr. high job is getting better and I guess I am enjoying it.
The Uintah Stake because of my high council position has put me in charge of the Know Your Religion Series.
was chewing tobacco in the assembly. He was turned in to the office. Our new policy was to give students and their parents options of disciple, one of which was a swat. His parents wanted us to swat him and get him back to class. It was the swat heard around the school.. Discipline became very good and the students and teachers started to believe in our new policy.
Jamie is in 6th grade and Mrs. Nelson is his teacher, Joey is in 3rd grade and Mrs. Horrocks is his teacher, Ryan is in 1st grade and Mrs. Emery is his teacher.
As a High Councilman to Davis 2nd ward I set apart Thomas Howells Jr. as 1st counselor in the elders quorum presidency.
Last week our school district bond failed. Governor Matheson called for a 2.5% cut in school funding. Times are getting tough. The jr. high job is getting better and I guess I am enjoying it.
The Uintah Stake because of my high council position has put me in charge of the Know Your Religion Series.
The Beginning of Vernal Jr. High
Last thing I did with Naples Elementary was take a trip with the 6th grade to Masseys Ranch.
First meeting with concerned parents of Vernal Jr. High. The school has been undisciplined according to a large group of parents. First meeting I have been to beginning with prayer then alot of tension and squabbling and poison then ending in prayer.. Oh dear what am I to do.
Mount St. Helens blew its top again. Earthquake in Santaquin 4.8 on the Richter scale. Massive quake in California 6.0 on the Richter scale. I love my family and fear for the future.
June 12, 1980
I was worried about going to Vernal Jr. High so I met with my Bishop CalDee Reynolds, After the interview, Bishop Reynolds said something that shook me to the bones. He told me years ago.
he took music from my Dad at the old Junior High, it was then that I knew going to Vernal Jr. was a call and I needed to go.
July 7, 1980 Been busy with parent meetings, we have decided to close the campus.
Ted Taylor and myself took the little league team floating the Green River. I took Darolyne Jamie, Joey and Ryan. I hooked the largest fish I have ever had on but after awhile it snapped my line.
Our Little League team went 9 and 3 and Jamie made the All Star team. We are going to Canada in the blue Chevy truck.
President Irvin Haws gave me a blessing as I entered my new position at Vernal Jr. High. He counseled my to take care of my wife and my family and my church responsibilities and I will be successful.
We went to Canada and spent 2 weeks. Our Truck had 79000 miles on it..When we were at the cabin in Glacier Park is when a Grizzly Bear killed 2 people only a mile from our cabin. We were kind of afraid to say the least buy that night an Indian man stayed out where the bear through one of them in the trees. The bear came back to get the person when the Indian shot the Bear..We also attended the Dudley and Anderson family reunions.
Spoke in Church, taught the project temple class, came home and gave each one of my sons fathers' blessing to begin the school year..Jamie that he would learn and excel in all he does, Joey that his great leadership talent will be used, and Ryan that he would learn how to read and control his wants.
Darolyne has had terrific pains in the back of her head.
We had Jan Nelson stay with us until he could move his family in from Alamosa Colorado.
First meeting with concerned parents of Vernal Jr. High. The school has been undisciplined according to a large group of parents. First meeting I have been to beginning with prayer then alot of tension and squabbling and poison then ending in prayer.. Oh dear what am I to do.
Mount St. Helens blew its top again. Earthquake in Santaquin 4.8 on the Richter scale. Massive quake in California 6.0 on the Richter scale. I love my family and fear for the future.
June 12, 1980
I was worried about going to Vernal Jr. High so I met with my Bishop CalDee Reynolds, After the interview, Bishop Reynolds said something that shook me to the bones. He told me years ago.
he took music from my Dad at the old Junior High, it was then that I knew going to Vernal Jr. was a call and I needed to go.
July 7, 1980 Been busy with parent meetings, we have decided to close the campus.
Ted Taylor and myself took the little league team floating the Green River. I took Darolyne Jamie, Joey and Ryan. I hooked the largest fish I have ever had on but after awhile it snapped my line.
Our Little League team went 9 and 3 and Jamie made the All Star team. We are going to Canada in the blue Chevy truck.
President Irvin Haws gave me a blessing as I entered my new position at Vernal Jr. High. He counseled my to take care of my wife and my family and my church responsibilities and I will be successful.
We went to Canada and spent 2 weeks. Our Truck had 79000 miles on it..When we were at the cabin in Glacier Park is when a Grizzly Bear killed 2 people only a mile from our cabin. We were kind of afraid to say the least buy that night an Indian man stayed out where the bear through one of them in the trees. The bear came back to get the person when the Indian shot the Bear..We also attended the Dudley and Anderson family reunions.
Spoke in Church, taught the project temple class, came home and gave each one of my sons fathers' blessing to begin the school year..Jamie that he would learn and excel in all he does, Joey that his great leadership talent will be used, and Ryan that he would learn how to read and control his wants.
Darolyne has had terrific pains in the back of her head.
We had Jan Nelson stay with us until he could move his family in from Alamosa Colorado.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
This going to slow.. I will now abridge my Vernal Journal
My faculty at Naples School held a surprise birthday party for me. 35th. they gave me a wax owl and a pencil set. I was touched. The owl because when I was the Principal of Naples we had a mascot contest in the community and they chose Wiseguys. Darolyne gave me a suit a sweater vest and a shirt. I ran 2 miles for the first time in my life. I got down to 196 lbs. My tingling seems to have ceased. Bob Vincent and myself gave Ryan a blessing, immediately he started getting better.
I hadn't written for 6 months and posted these comments
1. One of the wettest winters on record. 180 inches at Alta
2, I found out I have Chemical diabetes or adult onset , I am on a diet and run 2 miles a day and do not eat anything with sugar in it.
3. Arthur Schaefermayer my home teacher and Mathew Foley came over and gave me a blessing of health, I was blessed to have good health if I live the commandments and follow Drs, orders. Blessed to have children and blessed to handle job stress.
4. I spoke to a group of 200 at he Salt Lake Hilton at the annual Reading Conference. Darolyne and I stayed there. First night we have been away from the kids since we started our family.
5.I finished teaching the sophomore block, 10 weeks for USU Extension.
6. My Kindergarten teacher Kaye Pearson, husband was killed in a car accident near Price. The highway patrolman and I had to break the news. One of the toughest assignments of my life
7.My mother found out her knees are worn out. She can't climb stairs anymore.
8. I have been to the temple twice since last writing.
9. I went to BYU and UofU spent two days interviewing prospective teachers.
10. BYU basketball finished 24 and 5 but lost out to Clemson in the NCAA tourney.
11. I have been appointed to Vernal Junior High as its new Principal.
On March 1980 I had a great interview with Jamie and taught him sex and the sacred nature of it. I really appreciated his attitude. He is almost 11 years old, so he had heard a lot of it from his friends.
April 6, 1980 Sesquientenial Birthday of the Church. Conference was broadcast from Fayette New York. We learned today that Darolynes grandmother Jean Dudley died today in Magrath, Alberta she was 84 years old.
Down to 187 pounds.
Darolynes mother flew down to Vernal. Her flight from SLC to Vernal was quite something. Then her dad drove down and they stayed with us. Then I had to speak to a group of parents in Montpelier, Idaho. Her parents followed us up there and we stayed at the Crest Motel. On the local radio they were announcing that Dr. John Childs from Utah would be speaking that night, quite funny. about 200 people showed up. incumple, we did sealing for 50 couples.
The prophet announced the building 7 new temples.
National news, hostages are held in Iran, annual inflation rate of 18% interest rates are around 20% people are not buying much.
Big Energy Fair at Naples Elementary. Big Success. Senator Orrin Hatch called us and congratulated us, and Gov. Matheson sent a telegram congratulating us on our venture.
May 1980
This has been a spiritual month, I taught the gospel to Kaye Pearson. Kaye is a nonmember and whose husband was killed in an auto accident. This was the first time in my life I ever really did any missionary work. Patty Marshall my niece was with me and bore witness also.
Little League is starting and I am assisting Ted Taylor in coaching the Cardinals. Jamie is on the team. Joey is playing soccer and doing quite well.
We lost our favorite Dog Annie. I think our neighbor boy shot her with his 22.
We had Stake Conference. Ronald Poelman was our visiting Authority.he is a member of the Seventy.
america tried to rescue the 53 hostages in Iran but it failed. America was taken as the laughing stock of all nations.
Father and sons outing at Flaming Gorge and it snowed. Fred Spencer a third grade teacher at Naples threw a rock and hit one of his students when the student wouldn''t come down from the tricky bars. We suspended him without pay. He went out in the oilfield and earned more money than teaching. Americas economy is still rocking. we have a 6 year old car and a 7 year old truck and can't afford to finance anything. Now I am starting to worry about taking over the Junior High here in Vernal.
I hadn't written for 6 months and posted these comments
1. One of the wettest winters on record. 180 inches at Alta
2, I found out I have Chemical diabetes or adult onset , I am on a diet and run 2 miles a day and do not eat anything with sugar in it.
3. Arthur Schaefermayer my home teacher and Mathew Foley came over and gave me a blessing of health, I was blessed to have good health if I live the commandments and follow Drs, orders. Blessed to have children and blessed to handle job stress.
4. I spoke to a group of 200 at he Salt Lake Hilton at the annual Reading Conference. Darolyne and I stayed there. First night we have been away from the kids since we started our family.
5.I finished teaching the sophomore block, 10 weeks for USU Extension.
6. My Kindergarten teacher Kaye Pearson, husband was killed in a car accident near Price. The highway patrolman and I had to break the news. One of the toughest assignments of my life
7.My mother found out her knees are worn out. She can't climb stairs anymore.
8. I have been to the temple twice since last writing.
9. I went to BYU and UofU spent two days interviewing prospective teachers.
10. BYU basketball finished 24 and 5 but lost out to Clemson in the NCAA tourney.
11. I have been appointed to Vernal Junior High as its new Principal.
On March 1980 I had a great interview with Jamie and taught him sex and the sacred nature of it. I really appreciated his attitude. He is almost 11 years old, so he had heard a lot of it from his friends.
April 6, 1980 Sesquientenial Birthday of the Church. Conference was broadcast from Fayette New York. We learned today that Darolynes grandmother Jean Dudley died today in Magrath, Alberta she was 84 years old.
Down to 187 pounds.
Darolynes mother flew down to Vernal. Her flight from SLC to Vernal was quite something. Then her dad drove down and they stayed with us. Then I had to speak to a group of parents in Montpelier, Idaho. Her parents followed us up there and we stayed at the Crest Motel. On the local radio they were announcing that Dr. John Childs from Utah would be speaking that night, quite funny. about 200 people showed up. incumple, we did sealing for 50 couples.
The prophet announced the building 7 new temples.
National news, hostages are held in Iran, annual inflation rate of 18% interest rates are around 20% people are not buying much.
Big Energy Fair at Naples Elementary. Big Success. Senator Orrin Hatch called us and congratulated us, and Gov. Matheson sent a telegram congratulating us on our venture.
May 1980
This has been a spiritual month, I taught the gospel to Kaye Pearson. Kaye is a nonmember and whose husband was killed in an auto accident. This was the first time in my life I ever really did any missionary work. Patty Marshall my niece was with me and bore witness also.
Little League is starting and I am assisting Ted Taylor in coaching the Cardinals. Jamie is on the team. Joey is playing soccer and doing quite well.
We lost our favorite Dog Annie. I think our neighbor boy shot her with his 22.
We had Stake Conference. Ronald Poelman was our visiting Authority.he is a member of the Seventy.
america tried to rescue the 53 hostages in Iran but it failed. America was taken as the laughing stock of all nations.
Father and sons outing at Flaming Gorge and it snowed. Fred Spencer a third grade teacher at Naples threw a rock and hit one of his students when the student wouldn''t come down from the tricky bars. We suspended him without pay. He went out in the oilfield and earned more money than teaching. Americas economy is still rocking. we have a 6 year old car and a 7 year old truck and can't afford to finance anything. Now I am starting to worry about taking over the Junior High here in Vernal.
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