Louis Spicer
A brilliant student...Top of her class....top in the County!
Miss Lois Spicer
Granger’s Brightest Star – Top of the County, 1903
Born April 2, 1887, in Salt Lake City to English immigrants Walter and Elizabeth Spicer, Lois Spicer moved as a child with her family to a large farm in Granger, Utah. There, amid the responsibilities of farm life, Lois developed a passion for learning that set her apart in the growing Granger/Hunter community.
A dedicated and gifted student, Lois attended the Fifty-ninth District School in Granger—her only school—and rose to become the top academic pupil in all of Salt Lake County in 1903.
In her final county examinations, Lois achieved near-perfect scores:
Grammar: 100
Reading: 94
Arithmetic: 92
History: 91
Geography: 92
Civil Government: 95
Spelling: 91
Writing: 85
Drawing: 84
General Average: Top Score in the County
Her success was widely celebrated and noted in county records and newspapers, earning her the title:
"Young Lady of Granger Who Made the Highest Average of Any Pupil in Salt Lake County Schools."
Lois also spoke publicly at school functions, including delivering a speech titled “Possibilities”, inspiring classmates and community alike.
Salt Lake Tribune 1903
Salt Lake Tribune 1903
She was the "Honor Graduate" who spoke on Possibilities.
Salt Lake Tribune 1903
This little Farm girl is Inspiring!
