Dr. Marion J. Bentley (1928- ) was born in St. George, Utah. After receiving an Associate in Science degree at Dixie College, he completed his B.S. at the University of Utah, M.A. at Stanford University and Ph.D. in Theater at the University of Utah. Additional studies have been at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and the Webber-Douglas School, all located in London, England. He spent thirteen years as a professor and department chair in English, Speech and Drama and as Chair of the Division of Fine Arts at Dixie College. Marion was responsible for taking theater to new heights at Dixie College, especially musical theater. He has a talent for taking average students and tuning them into incredible performers. His students have performed all over the world, designed sets for major Broadway productions and performed as members of the Metropolitan Opera. While on sabbatical in London, he directed Promised Valley and then brought two from the cast back to Dixie College to continue their studies. He is "Dixie College from head-to-toe" and when he brings performances to St. George, to raise scholarship funds for Dixie, they are quickly sold out. He and his wife, the former Deanna Hawkins, are the parents of six sons.

Earl J. Bleak (1893-1971) a native of St. George, Utah, was an incredible music teacher and a virtuoso on the trumpet. He graduated with honors from the Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California. After his graduation, he returned to his home town of St. George where for a period of 33 years he was head of the Band an Orchestra Department at Dixie College. Being accomplished on the trumpet, as well as several other instruments, he performed much himself as well as conducting others. His band was featured at the dedications of Zion National Park, Zion Park Lodge and Grand Canyon Lodge at Bright Angel Point. His Dixie College Orchestra played for the Crown Prince of Sweden when he was touring Zion National park and his band played for the United States President Harding when he visited Zion Park. When Earl played the famous trumpet for the Messiah in the Salt Lake Tabernacle the Deseret News commented, "The Trumpet Obligato, played by Professor Bleak of St. George was negotiated more successfully than has been done for many years. It was the striking passage of the performance." Earl's life was a colorful one and one known for his good work and untiring efforts. He and his wife, the former Stella Christian, are the parents of one son and one daughter.

Roene Bigler DiFiore (1921-1990), affectionately known as "Mrs. D.", was born, grew up and attended schools in Nephi, Utah. Upon graduation from Juab High School she came to Dixie College where her ancestral roots ran very deep in the red Dixie soil. She loved the "Dixie Spirit" she found here. After her graduation she received a scholarship to the Julliard School of Music, but due the beginning of WWII and her marriage she had to set it aside. Dixie needed a sentimental song, so she responded with our now traditional song,' Just For Now." President Ferron Losee invited her to teach at Dixie, specifically to teach the school songs and patriotism. She came and established the Dixie College Program Bureau, the good-will ambassadors of Dixie. She expanded the love of country, church, school, home and the love of fellowmen in every song. For the next twenty years, thousands of young men and women performed for tens of thousands of conventioneers, clubs, groups and reunions. All were impressed with the caliber of "Roene's Kids." Then the payoff started! Her students began teaching music programs just like Roene and taught them. They wanted her music, not realizing that she played most of it by ear. She wanted, as the song goes, "to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony." Today members of the original Program Bureau send their children and grandchildren to Dixie, hoping to catch a glimpse of that great Dixie Spirit they had experienced with Roene.