Class of 1952. Jerald Arthur "Jerry" Weight. Senior Class President / Governor. Basketball, Chorus, Thespians, Band Vice President. ~~ HIS OBITUARY ~~ Jerold Arthur Weight: "Mr. Bionic". Jerry returned to our Heavenly Father on October 23, 2005 following a heart attack. Son of Dr. Jesse Johnson and Thelma Eggertsen, Jerry was born December 5, 1933 in Provo, Utah. Growing up in Provo, Jerry graduated from Brigham Young High, President, Class of 1952. He then attended BYU. In 1954, he married Joyce Cassity, also BYH Class of 1952, and soon after served an LDS mission to the Central Atlantic States. In the 1960s, Jerry moved his family to Samoa where he taught seminary classes. Upon returning to Utah, Jerry earned his doctorate degree in psychology from BYU and began his career working as a counselor with children at the Davis School District, where he retired in 2003. He always took pride in his children, in his cabin in Provo Canyon (Wildwood), and in the "Three Bears" trail. Always the consummate host, his home and cabin were always open to family, friends, and for class reunions, where food and love abounded. Jerry also had a great love for music, square dancing, and enjoyed being a member of several singing ensembles. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jerry dedicated his life to the service of others. He was currently serving a mission as a tour guide in the LDS Conference Center. Survivors include his children, Michael (Jeri) Weight, Paul (Caroline) Weight, Jeff Weight, Tori Weight, and Vickie (Charlie) Weight; sister Merlynne Weight Grill, 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel in Provo. Interment, Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery. [Deseret Morning News, October 26, 2005].

Class of 1952. Dee C. Wilcox. Football, Basketball, Baseball, Lettermen, All State Basketball, Chorus. @2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ Email sent to suelo@awlink.com bounced back. @2010

Class of 1952. Geral Wilde. Thespians President, Chorus, Y'ld Cat Newspaper Sports Editor. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: O. Geral Wilde, 1933 ~ 2012. O. Geral Wilde passed away on May 30, 2012 in his home from a recently diagnosed disease. Geral was born on August 11, 1933 in Fairview, Utah, a true "Son of Utah Pioneers". His parents, Orvin and Verl Wilde, moved to Provo where he attended BY Elementary, BY Junior High, BY High [BYH Class of 1952], and BYU where he completed an MA in Education. Geral has always been fond of his Sanpete roots and visited friends and family there throughout his life. He married Rosalie Ruth Hall in 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised five children. Rosalie passed away in 1981. Geral married LouAnn Guymon in the Provo Temple and together they raised their daughter Sylvia. He is survived by his wife, LouAnn Guymon Wilde; six children: O. Jeffery (Diane), Ruth West (George), Denise Roundy (Kelly), Allison (Dave Stein), Gregory J. (Mary Ann), and Sylvia Monsivais (Hyrum); a brother Garn (Wilma); 35 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Family and temple work are his great love. Geral was an iconic speech and debate coach for Orem High School, winning many local, state, and national awards. He was an advocate for education and served in many capacities in AEA President, UEA President, and board member and Chairman of the Utah State Retirement Board. Following retirement from teaching, Geral was an active member of Kiwanis for 28 years and served as local president and as Governor for the Utah-Idaho District. He also served as an officer and president of the Thomas Minor Society, an international family and genealogy organization. Geral is a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served in many callings in church leadership and served a mission in Laie, Hawaii with LouAnn. He enjoyed working with youth, particularly in scouting, and was recognized by the Boy Scouts of America with The Silver Beaver Award. Geral cherished his heritage and served as chapter president and the national vice-president for the Sons of the Utah Pioneers. He was a frequent volunteer at the pioneer village at North Park in Provo. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Edgemont Stake 6th Ward Chapel, 4056 North Timpview Drive, Provo, Utah. Interment, Fairview City Cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com In lieu of flowers, the family suggested a donation to the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America. [Provo Daily Herald, Sunday, June 3, 2012]

Class of 1952. Mary Wilson. Chorus.

Class of 1952. Barbara Wolsey. Y'ld Cat Newspaper, Chorus, Notre Maison, Fauvines, Soph Class Social Chair. Married Dean E. Wilcox. ~ ~ ~ ~ Memories flood back to me as I think about the new Academy library being opened soon. I am so happy the Education Building was spared from demolition and made into a beautiful and useful reminder of historic lower campus of BYU. I was a student at B.Y. High School from 1946 until 1952, so many of my formative experiences were obtained there. All of the buildings were old even then, but we weren't concerned about that. Most of the high schools in the area were old at that time. I remember hearing that they were planning a new Provo High School and that we would all have to go there. I was glad it didn't happen until after I left, because I loved B.Y. High. I attended a speech class in the lower level of College Hall. In that same level were practice rooms for BYU music students. The upper level was an assembly hall where most of B.Y. High's drama productions were held, along with all our student assemblies and Jr. High graduations. I fell in love with Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town" when it was performed by B.Y. High students in 1947. My friends and I participated in many assemblies on that same stage. I attended a few classes in the Education Building -- bookkeeping, eugenics, journalism, chemistry and chorus. There was a small bookstore there where could buy pencils, notebooks, etc., and occasionally a candy bar. Most of the candy bars cost 5 cents, but once in awhile we could afford to buy a "Powerhouse" for 10 cents. What a treat! Most of our classes were held in the Arts Building. Room 250A was on the second floor and was the largest room in the building. It had a stage at one end and was used as a multi-purpose room. Classes, chorus practices, plays, pep club practices and dances were held in 250A. The ninth grade play was performed there in 1949 and I was in it. I think I had one line. One memorable event in connection to 250A was the Sophomore Ball held in the spring of 1950. I was the Sophomore Class Social Chairman along with Roger Bown. We were in charge of class parties. We spent hours decorating 250A with a false ceiling of crepe paper streamers and wrapping tree branches with green and pink paper blossoms. We thought the room looked like a fantasy land. We Sophomores had all turned sixteen during the year, and we had new drivers' licenses. The boys had borrowed the family cars, and we felt very independent. We were just too enthralled with this newfound freedom to stay indoors, so we danced a couple of times and then left the dance, climbing into the autos to "drag Center'. Then we drove all the way up the canyon to the Weight family cabin in Wildwood. We were very excited to be so far away from campus, and we felt very grown-up. It was a memorable time, even if we didn't do much dancing at our Sophomore Ball. I have in my possession the part of the frame from over the door that says 250A. It was given to me by my friend, Arnolene Snow Anderson. As the Arts Building was being torn down, she entered and asked a workman to remove that part of the door frame for so she could give it to me. It is a reminder of many memories of dear old B.Y. High. By Barbara Wolsey Wilcox, Orem. [Provo Daily Herald, September 7, 2001.]

Class of 1951 and Class of 1952. Liahona [Lia] Yist [Ylst]. Shorthand Club. [Listed as a senior in both the 1951 and 1952 Wildcat yearbooks.] Parents: Eege Ylst and Maria Hartendorp Ylst, married in the Netherlands. The children of Eege and Maria Ylst included: Cornelia Ylst [female] Bakker, Nellie Ylst Strietman, Cornelis [male] Heitman and Marinus Heitman, Angelina Ylst (John) Hut, Antje Ylst (Arie) Noot, Christina Ylst (Bartel) Van Oostendorp, Salt Lake City; Liahona Ylst (Neil H.) Christensen, Alamo, California, and Edgar Ylst, Nevada. @1995. ~ ~ ~ ~ Liahona graduated from BYU with a BA in 1955. She married Neil H. Christensen. [Alternate Alamo PO Box: 647] @2007

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