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269. Reminiscing about my Dixie College Days, during our Homecoming Week!

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Today, I'm going to reminisce, and think about college days!  When I was going to college, in the 1950's, in St. George, the college was in what used to be called the Leisure Services building, but now where they house the Children's Museum.   This is a picture of what was Dixie College when I went.  I graduated from high school in 1952, and received my Associate Degree in 1954 there.  This beautiful, solid old building was built and opened as Dixie College in 1911.  My father was a student in the first class.  Over the years it has changed a lot as far as the grounds are concerned.  The inside has been renovated as well -- but the main structure is the same.   This is a picture of me in college.  I loved having long hair, but in recent years I have kept it short.  During college, I had so many interesting and fun experiences.  My favorite teacher was A. Karl Larsen, who taught history.  He made every class so interesting, and could quote from Shakespeare or any