ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DORIS KIRKHAM JOHNSON
I want to spotlight Mom this time. I asked her at Christmas to write a list of her callings and accomplishments that she has experienced throughout her life. She was reluctant, because you know how modest she is, but I talked her into writing the list. Here it is.
Speaker at 8th Grade Graduation
High School Student Body Vice President
Miss Leadership – Chosen by Faculty
High School Carnival Queen
First Clarinet in Band
Taught Three Students – at teacher’s request
Sang in many duets, trios, sextets (all during her life)
Singing Mother’s Leader
Married the Best Husband
Relief Society
Stake President
Ward President
Ward Chorister
Book Review Class
Ward Pianist
Ward Class Teacher (several times)
Grandmother Class Leader
Visit Teacher Supervisor
Primary
Ward President
Stake Counselor
Stake President
Taught Several Classes
Young Women
Ward President
Ward Counselor
Stake President
Lark Teacher
Laurel Teacher
Ward Librarian
Stake Librarian
DUP
Lesson Leader (for many years)
Camp Leader – Captain
Company President
Temple Visitor Center Mission w/ Maurice – 4 years
Missionary – 18 months in Illinois- to Nauvoo 65 times – appeared in productions there
President of Community Study and Arts Club. At request of city, helped organize and present the first and subsequent Miss Russet Pageants (still in progress each Spud Day).
Visited Mastectomy patients in the hospital for 3 years to encourage them.
Assigned with Maurice to do Stake Baptisms for 7 years.
Taught 3 piano students
Area Shelley-Firth Mother of the Year. First Runner-up to Idaho Mother of the Year.
General Authorities in our home during Stake Conferences.
Apostle Spencer W. Ki8mball (slept)
Elder Scott (slept)
Paul Dunn (dinner)
Elder Clark (dinner)
(Note from CJC: I think there was also a Brother Sharp)
100 % visiting Teaching since 1973 except for two visits
Most Important: Raised with Maurice, and help from others, six wonderful children.
Dale said once, he’d never seen my bed unmade. In fact, said he’d never seen me in bed – too busy.
Crocheted 39 US Flags: 60 X 45 inches. 40,600 stitches each.
End of List. (Someone ask her how many times she’s read the Book of Mormon.)
From Mom:
“Gosh, I feel like I’m bragging. Remember, you asked me to do it. I’m honored.
ALSO: From the Shelley Pioneer “From Old Pioneer Files” Column
1939: Subscription campaigns for the Russet has begun. Popular boys and girls have been chosen. The purpose of this is to stir up more enthusiasm in the sale of annuals. Votes for these candidates are given with the purchase of the yearbook.
Senior Candidates are:
Most Popular Girl: Darlene Roberts
Most Popular Boy: Veron Priest
Junior Candidates:
Most Popular Girl: Doris Kirkham
Most Popular Boy: Renn Madsen etc.
Then in their senior year, Renn was voted Class President and Doris voted Vice President.
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