The "B"

The “B” on the mountain east of Brigham City was placed in its current spot by the Box Elder Class of 1951-1952, according to Denton Beecher. It measures 125 feet by 75 feet and is lit every year for Homecoming.

It was originally placed in a spot lower and to the south (general location marked on picture) during the principalship of Alf Freeman. In this spot, the B was lit by setting fire to oil in tin cans. This created a potential fire hazard and a fire did break out at one point, threatening the mountain, home, and orchards of the Beecher family. Searl Beecher, Pupil Personnel Officer at Box Elder, worked with students to find a better spot and the current spot was selected.

I've included photos of the old high school field and a photo of the lighting of the B for 2024. Max Molgard took the photo of the current field.

Information drawn primarily from: https://brighamcityhistory.org/.../box-elder-high-school.../

Photos are for nonprofit educational and noncommercial purposes only.

2024 Lighting of the "B"

Circle giving location of the original "B" site. The Bott/Beecher home was at the bottom of the canyon to the right.

High school football field prior to the building of the gym.

The old gym with Forest Street continuing in front of it.

Looking south and east with the old gym.

Current photo of field by Max Molgard.