Miss Markham’s 100 Birthday!

Mrs. Klass and Mrs. Smith • February 9, 2024

The Triangle would like to wish our Founder, Miss Edith Markham, a very blessed and happy 100th birthday!

In 1954 a group of students approached Miss Markham about starting a school newspaper. She agreed, and 72 years later the Triangle is still going strong! Thank you, Miss Markham, for giving BJA students an opportunity to use their creative skills and have a voice.

In honor of turning 100, we thought it would be interesting to see just what was going on back in 1924:

Women received the right to vote in 1920.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was first held in NYC.
Calvin Coolidge was president.
The first winter Olympics were held in France.
Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin was the #1 song on the charts.
Band-Aids are invented.
A new car cost $265.
Night schools for kids were common so that they could work during the day and go to school at night.

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About the Contributors

Mrs. Klass, Head Sponsor

Mrs. Klass has taught sophomore English and sponsored the Triangle for 12 years at BJA. She also worked at BJA marketing as a writer and editor and previously taught English in Colorado. She enjoys working with the students on the Triangle, especially watching them develop their creative abilities. Outside of school, her number one passion is her family. She also seeks to be involved at her church and enjoys gardening, cooking, crocheting, and, of course, reading.

Mrs. Smith, Sponsor

Mrs. Smith has been working as a co-sponsor for the Triangle for 6 years now and loves seeing the creativity of BJA students. She teaches Senior English (Go Brit Lit!), Creative Writing, Study Skills, and Junior Girls Bible (World Religions). Bryan, her husband, works at BJU Press and oversees Christian Worldview and Bible Integration across the curriculum. She has 6 children: Judah (in med school in Israel), Moriah (Chick-fil-A manager), Asher (serving in Turkey with Acts of Mercy International), Christian (BJU Sophomore), Jordan (Yardsmith Landscaping), and Ethan (BJA Junior). The Smiths attend Gateway Baptist Church in Travelers Rest. In her free time, Mrs. Smith loves reading, crocheting, hiking, jogging, kayaking, and traveling.