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Brigham Young High School (Provo, Utah)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903 - 1968

Biography

Brigham Young High School (1903-1968) was a private secondary school in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young High School was formed in 1903 in a reorganization of the earlier Brigham Young Academy. The high school was closely associated with Brigham Young University's College of Education, and acted as a laboratory school for the university faculty and staff. The school was known for its speech team and sports program. Brigham Young High School was closed in 1968.

Citation:
Wildcat (Brigham Young High School yearbook), 1965: t.p. (published by the students of Brigham Young High School, Provo, Utah)

A report for Dr. Antone K. Romney, 1969: p. 182 ("Brigham Young University Laboratory School Faculty, 1967-68," lists faculty for elementary school and secondary school) p. 181 (Brigham Young High School was part of the Laboratory School, The Laboratory School, including BY High, was discontinued in 1968)

Wildcat, 1933: t.p. (Brigham Young University High School)

Wildcat, 1968: cover (B.Y.U. High School)

Brigham Young High School website, via WWW, Nov. 10, 2014 (est. 1903 in reorganization of Brigham Young Academy; closely associated with BYU College of Education; laboratory school for university faculty and staff; known for speech team and sports program; closed, 1968)

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School scrapbooks, 1935-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains scrapbooks of Brigham Young High School Highlites, general activities, Hi-Steppers, basketball tournaments (including news clippings on the National Invitation Tournament), Laboratory School Parent-Teacher Association, and Parent-Teacher Association history, and two programs. Dates range from 1935-1964.

Dates: 1935-1964

Laboratory School secondary school records, 1955-1956

 Series — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235223895], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 564 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains a copy of the annual report of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1955-1956.

Dates: 1955-1956

Laboratory School student council records, 1939-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

Contains meeting minutes, policy and procedures, constitution, student officer duties, budgets, histories, and other materials in chronological order. Dates range from 1939-1968.

Dates: 1939-1968

Laboratory School student government records, 1939-1968

 Series — Box 5: Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197235223820], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains the Advisor to Student Council notes, reports, and procedures; assembly/program/concert programs scripts, and procedures; awards assembly programs and procedures; and conference leadership material, information guide and addresses. Dates range from 1939-1968.

Dates: 1939-1968

Laboratory School teaching guides, 1950-1969

 Series — Box 17: Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233257556], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: UA 564 Series 24
Scope and Contents note

Contains materials and handbooks for teachers and student teachers, files on organization for administrative functions, comprehending students, and a BY High handbook. Dates range from approximately 1950-1969.

Dates: 1950-1969

Laboratory School training school photographs, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Oversize 15: Series 19; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233631560]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 20
Scope and Contents note

Various photographs of student classes and activities of the Training School. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Photographs of Brigham Young High School principals

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5800
Scope and Contents

Twenty black and white photographs of former principals and acting principals of Brigham Young High School, from 1876 to 1968. Each photograph included a label identifying the individual. The photographs and labels were originally displayed on boards in chronological order, presumably for display.

Dates: 1876-1968

School sounds

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231234466]
Identifier: UA 840
Scope and Contents

Contains two short-play vinyl records. Side one contains the school song, B.Y. Boys, and the fight song. Side two contains Sanctus and the school song.

Dates: 1968

Sophomore at B. Y. High

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 795
Scope and Contents

Unpublished class yearbook compiled by students in Brigham Young High School's English B, Section Two, class. The book includes information on campus layout, location, buildings, and history; names of school officers; traditions; athletics; and clubs. Also includes a transcript of the U.S. Constitution, drawings, newspaper and magazine clippings, and autographs of class members. Bonnie Kae Andrus and Jackie Beck were editors of the volume.

Dates: 1952-1953

Wildcat

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233646105]
Identifier: UA 5520
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a copy of the 1936 Brigham Young High School Wildcat yearbook previously owned by Paul Harmon. Copy includes marginal notes to Harmon.

Dates: 1936