George F. Phillips 1893-1894 Dr George Frances Phillips was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 18,1867. He was educated at the University of Glasgow. Raised a Catholic, Phillips was baptized into the Mormon faith by Samuel Whitaker a Mormon missionary from Ogden in 1889. After his baptism, Phillips served under George Teasdale as an associate editor of the LDS Millennial Star, published In Liverpool, England. Phillips emigrated to the United States in 1890 and settled in the small Idaho community of St. Charles in Bear Lake County. While living there, Phillips married Agnes Gittens on October 2, 1890. During the next three years, Phillips had charge of the Bear Lake Stake Academy and served as a teacher at the Brigham Young Academy in Provo. Phillips replaced Emil Isgreen as principal of Weber for the 1893-1894 school year, choosing not to stay on as principal beyond that period partially because of the schools financial difficulties, and also because he became embroiled in partisan political disagreements. Phillips spent the 1894-1895 academic year as a faculty member. After leaving Weber Academy he practiced medicine in Wellsville until his death on April 20, 1907 after being ill for several weeks. Phillips was active in the Woodmen of the World fraternal organization. He was described by the Salt Lake Tribune as a genial, companionable man a bright intellect, good writer and a magician of no mean ability. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife and two sons. David O. McKay 1902-1908 David O. McKay was born on September 8, 1873 in Huntsville, Utah, the son of David and Jennette Evans McKay. After receiving his early education in Huntsville and at Weber Stake Academy, McKay entered the University of Utah in 1894. He graduated three years later and was valedictorian of his class. That same year, McKay left for an LDS mission to Great Britain where he served as President of the Glasgow, Scotland district. Upon his return in 1899 he was hired to teach literature and history at Weber. McKay married Emma Ray Riggs in Salt Lake City on January 2, 1901 and they were the parents of seven children. In 1902 he succeeded Louis F. Moench who was completing his second stint as principal. During his tenure as principal, Weber Academy expanded in many ways including an addition to the Moench building increasing classroom and laboratory facilities, and the publication of a combination yearbook and literary magazine known as the A corn. In April, 1906, McKay was called to serve as a member of the LDS Churchs Council of Twelve Apostles but continued to serve as Weber Academys principal until 1908. Though he gave up his position as principal at that time, McKay continued to be affiliated with the school in many ways, including service on the Board of Trustees, and was an active champion for the school throughout the rest of his life. As a member of the Council of the Twelve, McKay was particularly involved in the work of the Deseret Sunday School and the LDS Church Education system. He was called as a counselor in the First Presidency in 1934 and served in that capacity under Presidents Heber J. Grant and George Albert Smith. He became the ninth president of the LDS Church on April 9, 1951, and during his tenure the LDS church grew in membership and influence. He died in Salt Lake City on January 18 1970.