Fred H. Cornaby was probably the most influencial teacher that I had while attending PHS.
PHS Class of 1982
Saturday, February 13, 2010
FFA-- 1980-81
Fred H. Cornaby was probably the most influencial teacher that I had while attending PHS.
13 February 2010
I have asked someone else, from our class, to consider building an actual PHS Class of 1982 web-page, in order to better keep everything organized and to allow more interaction from all classmates. I have come to realize that a blog is not the best medium for accomplishing this task. I'll post the link once the web-page is created.
If you use Facebook, please visit the "Provo High School Class of 1982 Alumni" group and then join in.
From this point on, this blog will focus on my recollections from the PHS years.
Todd J.
If you use Facebook, please visit the "Provo High School Class of 1982 Alumni" group and then join in.
From this point on, this blog will focus on my recollections from the PHS years.
Todd J.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
27 Year Reunion/Picnic Photos- Part C
Mike Day, Dan Udall, Wade Binks, Michelle Oates Bolles, Mike Bee and Carol Ann Moon
Arlynn Roper and Harveys
"Thanks" to Mike Bee for bringing the cake!27 Year Reunion/Picnic Photos- Part B
Left to Right: Wade Binks, Rick Mooney, Todd R. Johnson, Greg Fox, Wayne Barney, Mike Day, Arlynn Roper, John Larsen, Matt Melville, Janet Nielsen Dahl, Jonell West Francis, Dan Udall, Pamela Barker Harvey, Tony Gallegos
Rick Mooney27 Year Reunion/Picnic Photos- Part A
Tony Gallegos, Janet Nielsen Dahl, John Larsen, Wayne Barney, Wade Binks
Mike Day and Greg Fox
Greg Fox and Arlynn RoperThursday, April 23, 2009
Scenes From Main Hall
Scenes From Main Hall
Somewhere in my memory, I do recall
Spending a lot of time hanging out in Main Hall
The names, faces and voices I have come to find
Are all still familiar and vivid within my mind
There was a social status for everyone there
For boys and girls—even those from Farrer
Eastside, Westside, Cowboy or Jock
Even those who wasted their minds on that lousy Punk Rock
Little Clay Lowe with his trendy mullet always could be seen
Standing and talking to his buddies by the candy machine
And when Wade Binks walked thru the hall, you could always see the effects
That he had on all the girls each time that he stopped and flexed
Our wardrobes had a way of telling who we were- just like family crests
The trendy O.P. shirts, FFA jackets or the western vests
Hats were not allowed- if you wore one you were sure to get heck
From the Dear old bald man himself—Monty Groesbeck
Time moves everything forward, and those things are all in the past
And life seems to be passing by way too fast
I wish that I could go back once more to view it all
Everything that was happening there in Main Hall
Somewhere in my memory, I do recall
Spending a lot of time hanging out in Main Hall
The names, faces and voices I have come to find
Are all still familiar and vivid within my mind
There was a social status for everyone there
For boys and girls—even those from Farrer
Eastside, Westside, Cowboy or Jock
Even those who wasted their minds on that lousy Punk Rock
Little Clay Lowe with his trendy mullet always could be seen
Standing and talking to his buddies by the candy machine
And when Wade Binks walked thru the hall, you could always see the effects
That he had on all the girls each time that he stopped and flexed
Our wardrobes had a way of telling who we were- just like family crests
The trendy O.P. shirts, FFA jackets or the western vests
Hats were not allowed- if you wore one you were sure to get heck
From the Dear old bald man himself—Monty Groesbeck
Time moves everything forward, and those things are all in the past
And life seems to be passing by way too fast
I wish that I could go back once more to view it all
Everything that was happening there in Main Hall
Saturday, December 13, 2008
A Poem From Dan Udall
Provo High Class of 82
I know a guy named Clay Lowe
He and others used to like to go
Cruising on the streets of Provo
Clay and his gang had a blast, so
We decided to hang out
Our gang at Provo High had a lot of clout
The guys were Udall, Johnson, Robison and Lowe
But we also let our gang grow
We let Leetham, Christen, Binks, and others in our gang
We loved to chat or hang
Out, as we visited chicks like Peterson, Snow, Ballif, and Rowe
Our gang was great and we know
That our high school days are fun to talk about
Now that we are out
Of school, some of us keep in touch
Sometimes we miss each other’s company so much
We remember some class cheerleaders included Nielson, Lindsay and West
Many guys thought Pearson was the best
However, many guys thought the other girls were great
Guys were lucky if they got to go out with them on a date
The class studs were Call, Snyder, Gardner, and Lott
These guys were big and they sought
Fame as they played their game
They also sought attention from all the hot dames
Getting good grades were important to many of us
Many of us put up a fuss
With all the strenuous home work
But we realized later we would get paid or get perks
The best part of PHS was all the amusing acts
Not memorizing data or facts
Ask yourself was socializing at PHS the best?
Or was it studying at a desk?
By Dan Udall
I know a guy named Clay Lowe
He and others used to like to go
Cruising on the streets of Provo
Clay and his gang had a blast, so
We decided to hang out
Our gang at Provo High had a lot of clout
The guys were Udall, Johnson, Robison and Lowe
But we also let our gang grow
We let Leetham, Christen, Binks, and others in our gang
We loved to chat or hang
Out, as we visited chicks like Peterson, Snow, Ballif, and Rowe
Our gang was great and we know
That our high school days are fun to talk about
Now that we are out
Of school, some of us keep in touch
Sometimes we miss each other’s company so much
We remember some class cheerleaders included Nielson, Lindsay and West
Many guys thought Pearson was the best
However, many guys thought the other girls were great
Guys were lucky if they got to go out with them on a date
The class studs were Call, Snyder, Gardner, and Lott
These guys were big and they sought
Fame as they played their game
They also sought attention from all the hot dames
Getting good grades were important to many of us
Many of us put up a fuss
With all the strenuous home work
But we realized later we would get paid or get perks
The best part of PHS was all the amusing acts
Not memorizing data or facts
Ask yourself was socializing at PHS the best?
Or was it studying at a desk?
By Dan Udall
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Todd R. Johnson
Hello All!
Life has been moving fast since graduating back in 1982.
After returning home from my mission (Hawaii-Honolulu), I did some schooling and eventually went to work for Little Giant Ladders.
I met my wife (Debbie Manookin) at the College 2nd Ward on the UVCC campus. We were married in August 1988. We eventually ended up with six children: Jeff, Russell, Rachel, Susie, Niles and Emma.
In 1990, I began employment with the Utah Highway Patol. I'll be eligible for retirement in 2010, but will most likely stay on for a few more years. I devote a lot of time at Provo High with a High School Adoption project where we focus on getting the students to make seatbelt use a life long habit. Two years ago, I was able to teach the Law Enforcement Class in upper B-Wing for one semester.
Our oldest son left for an LDS Mission to the Rio de Janeiro North Mission on 04 November 2008. Our oldest daughter, Rachel, played on the PHS Freshman Volleyball team this year.
My wife was offered a part-time job with the Department of Public Safety as our Legislative Lobbyist. She has been quite successful in helping to bring the UHP's wages up to where they belong! Also, it's been nice to finally have a Governor that cares about the UHP and our families!
I keep in touch with a few from our class (Udall, Robison, Binks and few others). I've stopped a few more during the years, but I will not give names :)
I look forward to seeing "Posts" from many of our classmates. Be sure to check out the "Provo High Class of 1982 Alumni" group on Facebook.
Todd R. Johnson
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Facebook- Provo High Class of 1982 Group
Join the Provo High Class of 1982 Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31879433208
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
High School Memories
The class which provided consistently fun times was Fred Cornaby's FFA program. I think that I had FFA for all but one semester of high school.
Fred had a way of teaching that had very little to do with opening up the books. He took us out on regular field trips to the farms, nurseries, etc... to give us hands on experience. It was only when he became mad at everyone that he would bust out the books and use them. Then, every few days, Fred had a different movie to show the class, which covered a wide range of subjects. I remember that if the movie had any type of upbeat music, Fred would do a quick waltz type dance around the room and get everyone laughing. Fred always kept his office light on, in the back of the room, so that he could keep a better eye on everyone during the movies. After the movie ended and was being rewound to the front reel of the old projector, Fred would walk up to the front to turn on the main lights. I remember Mike King (Class of 1980) reaching around and shutting off the office light while Fred was walking to turn on the main lights. The room immediately became pitch-black and everyone started yelling, knocking over chairs and jumping up on the tables. When Fred turned the lights back on, he had his "Prick Stick" in his hands and would act like he was ready to jab someone with it, and at the same time was cussing at everyone.
During my sophmore year, Fred sent Mike King, Jim Fischer and myself out to the South side of the school to prune a bush. We must have done a bit too much pruning. The next day, when we walked into class, Fred, having checked our work out, said "Hey! I told you guys to prune that bush--- not cut the S.O.B. down!"
I went to Fred's viewing a number of years ago, and I told his wife that he was the most influential teacher that I ever had at PHS.
Fred had a way of teaching that had very little to do with opening up the books. He took us out on regular field trips to the farms, nurseries, etc... to give us hands on experience. It was only when he became mad at everyone that he would bust out the books and use them. Then, every few days, Fred had a different movie to show the class, which covered a wide range of subjects. I remember that if the movie had any type of upbeat music, Fred would do a quick waltz type dance around the room and get everyone laughing. Fred always kept his office light on, in the back of the room, so that he could keep a better eye on everyone during the movies. After the movie ended and was being rewound to the front reel of the old projector, Fred would walk up to the front to turn on the main lights. I remember Mike King (Class of 1980) reaching around and shutting off the office light while Fred was walking to turn on the main lights. The room immediately became pitch-black and everyone started yelling, knocking over chairs and jumping up on the tables. When Fred turned the lights back on, he had his "Prick Stick" in his hands and would act like he was ready to jab someone with it, and at the same time was cussing at everyone.
During my sophmore year, Fred sent Mike King, Jim Fischer and myself out to the South side of the school to prune a bush. We must have done a bit too much pruning. The next day, when we walked into class, Fred, having checked our work out, said "Hey! I told you guys to prune that bush--- not cut the S.O.B. down!"
I went to Fred's viewing a number of years ago, and I told his wife that he was the most influential teacher that I ever had at PHS.
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