Mary Merkley's schooling

Mary E. Merkley Sander was Asher's sister.

Mary received higher education, which the local newspapers couldn't help but mention.  I'm not sure what her scholastic emphasis was in, but considering her reputation, I would not be surprised if it was something in the Literature, Rhetoric, Dramatic Arts arena.

 Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1912, Sept 27, p2

Newspaper notice transcribed:

"One of the Salt Lake-going parties this week consists of Mrs. John N. Davis, A.W. Burke, Miss Mary Merkley, Miss Margaret Crook.  Miss Merkley will enter the B.Y.U."

"Mary Merkley- taken 4 Jun 1913 when Ezra (brother) was coming back from CA to Vernal"
From personal albums of Sarah Nielsen

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1913, Oct 24, p.4

Newspaper notice transcribed:

N. MERKLEY RETURNS

Mr. Nelson Merkley and family have returned from Salt Lake, Provo, Springville, Lehi, American Fork and other Utah points.  At Provo Miss Mary entered the B.Y. University.

At Lehi Mrs. Merkley visited her grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Geddy, who is 80 odd years old.  Mrs. Eddy is well known in Vernal.

"Mary E Merkley stumping for J Edward Johnson in front of Education Building at BYU in 1913 or 1914- Johnson won Student Body President against Henry Savage"
From the personal albums of Jane Haugsoen

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1914, July 24, p.1

Newspaper notice transcribed:
Miss Mary Merkley has returned from Salt Lake, where she attended summer school.  Miss Merkley expects to teach in Idaho the coming winter.

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1914, Oct 2, p.5

Newspaper notice transcribed:
Miss Mary Merkley left during the week for Idaho, where she will teach school this winter.

"The Many faces of Miss Mary Merkley"
From the personal albums of Jane Haugsoen

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1915, June 4, p.5

Newspaper notice transcribed:
Miss Mary Merkley, Mrs. Kate Calder and Mentzer Calder expect to leave in the near future for Berkley, California where they will attend summer school.

"Mary Merkley Sander"
From personal albums of Sarah Nielsen

Newspaper clip:

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1917, Mary 18, p4

Newspaper clip transcribed:

"...The work in elocution also is a monument to the ability and training of Miss Mary Merkley.  She is one of the best trained teachers of elocution in the state and the work of her students speaks for itself..."