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Thomas Ricks got the school were it was. If it wasn't for him there would be no Ricks College or BYUIDAHO today. It could of been just another country school that closed down when Madison Public Schools Opened. Why I was not too fond of the Name Change though more people know who Brigham Young is than Thomas Ricks.
I heard many times the story of how Jacop Spori took a job on the railroad to keep the school open. Hear it everytime the call asking for donations. Story is overrated. He left for good after Three years because he could not make ends meet as a principal. Went on mission and brough back great folklore about a Catholic Priest prophecying of restoration. I broadcast from high atop building named after him. Worked hard for school but was overrated I think.
The ones between him and Marion's Dad don't know much about them. Struggle to keep school open I am sure.
George Romney did good jop for the time. Ricks almost closed. Arizona and Utah took all the churchs community colleges, but Idaho said no way. Ricks Choir sang at Conference than it was David O McKay I think that said lets not give Ricks to anyone again.
John L Clarke presided over some turbulent times. Trying to move the school to IF until he oversaw three new buildings in Rexburg. Going from 4 back to a 2 year school. He did a good job of getting Ricks were it was.
Hal Eyring had a great job as business proffeser at Stanford took the job at Ricks when it was podunk Junior College. At that time I think most students were from the Western part of the United States it was not that well known. He did a decent job there. Became Commisioner of education after that.
Bruce Hafen as far as I know did ok job. Got Viking Stadium up and running. Too bad an intercollegiate football game is not played there. Was decent.
Joe Christensen didn't serve very long. Served in Centennial and Ricks was still recruiting before there cap. Don't know much about him.
Steve Bennion was there when I was. Real personable. Remembered names real easy and people said great to talk too.
David Bednar who is now apostle people said he was more business type but not near as outgoing. Some talked to him and said he was nice. Pleasent to visit with just one you had to do more talking to start conversation than he did.
Kim Clark how is he? I read devotionals and books were he talked about his kids transgressions. A good businessman and Proffeser how will he do for the School? Some people say he is strange. I am not sure though. May be great president and great guy.
How would you rate the Ricks and now Y of I Presidents. Dave did a good job of helping Ricks become a Four year School. While he was at the helm I think.
I heard many times the story of how Jacop Spori took a job on the railroad to keep the school open. Hear it everytime the call asking for donations. Story is overrated. He left for good after Three years because he could not make ends meet as a principal. Went on mission and brough back great folklore about a Catholic Priest prophecying of restoration. I broadcast from high atop building named after him. Worked hard for school but was overrated I think.
The ones between him and Marion's Dad don't know much about them. Struggle to keep school open I am sure.
George Romney did good jop for the time. Ricks almost closed. Arizona and Utah took all the churchs community colleges, but Idaho said no way. Ricks Choir sang at Conference than it was David O McKay I think that said lets not give Ricks to anyone again.
John L Clarke presided over some turbulent times. Trying to move the school to IF until he oversaw three new buildings in Rexburg. Going from 4 back to a 2 year school. He did a good job of getting Ricks were it was.
Hal Eyring had a great job as business proffeser at Stanford took the job at Ricks when it was podunk Junior College. At that time I think most students were from the Western part of the United States it was not that well known. He did a decent job there. Became Commisioner of education after that.
Bruce Hafen as far as I know did ok job. Got Viking Stadium up and running. Too bad an intercollegiate football game is not played there. Was decent.
Joe Christensen didn't serve very long. Served in Centennial and Ricks was still recruiting before there cap. Don't know much about him.
Steve Bennion was there when I was. Real personable. Remembered names real easy and people said great to talk too.
David Bednar who is now apostle people said he was more business type but not near as outgoing. Some talked to him and said he was nice. Pleasent to visit with just one you had to do more talking to start conversation than he did.
Kim Clark how is he? I read devotionals and books were he talked about his kids transgressions. A good businessman and Proffeser how will he do for the School? Some people say he is strange. I am not sure though. May be great president and great guy.
How would you rate the Ricks and now Y of I Presidents. Dave did a good job of helping Ricks become a Four year School. While he was at the helm I think.
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