Weber State College Comment, April 1989, Page 2 ~ In this issue Disinventing Society As individuals are freed from social constraints they have to exercise many more choices. They are supplied with more alternatives without the saving—and often salving—guidance of necessity. The modern individual is existentially “thrown” into the universe. In Sartre’s phrase we are “condemned to freedom’ ....... page 6. The National Deficit For years the United States government has run at a deficit. That negative cash flow has adversely affected foreign trade, but how does the deficit affect individuals? Economist Sarah Tinkler takes a look ....... page 4. WSC Architect Keith Wilcox, designer of numerous schools, churches, and other buildings, discusses his professional career that was prompted by a suggestion from former WSC Pres. H. Aldous New Basketball Bosses Weber State College has two new head basketball coaches, both with impressive first-season POMEL ooo cicineens,<: page &. Weber State will award six honorary degrees to individuals with strong college ties, and three posthumous degrees to men who had a direct role in WSC’s development. The college’s Institutional Council voted to award Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degrees to Robert A. Clarke and James R. Foulger, former college administrators; John S. Hinckley, Ogden businessman; Blanche Browning Rich, an Ogden philanthropist; Merlon Stevenson, former coach of all WSC athletics; and Orson W. Young, an emeritus professor of zoology at the college. The three posthumous degrees will be given in honor of Lewis W. Shurtliff, president of the college’s first Board of Education; Louis F. Moench the college’s first principal; and H. Aldous Dixon, who served as college president from 1919-20 and again from 1937-53. “Tt’s appropriate during our centennial year that we honor some of the great individuals who have given so much to this institution. We thank these men and women who have made major contributions to Weber State and to the community,” said WSC President Stephen D. Nadauld. Weber State was founded in 1889 and is celebrating its centennial throughout the 1988-89 year. Dr. Clarke was at Weber State from 1937 and retired in 1976. He was an instructor of math and physics, and in 1940 was appointed chairman of WSC’s technical division. He served a one-year appointment as veteran coordinator directly following World War II and spent 20 years as the Dean of Faculty. In 1967 he was appointed administrative vice president. While at the college he served as president of the Northwest Association of Junior Colleges, as a member of the Governor’s Committee on Education and Training, and was affiliated with a number of professional and civic organizations including the Utah Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, the Utah Conference on Higher Education, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Vocational Association and others. Dr. Clarke earned his doctorate in physics from the California Daniel Martino to receive Daniel L. Martino, director of cultural affairs at Weber State, has been selected to receive the top Weber State alumni award. Martino, who has been at the college since 1965, will receive the H. Aldous Dixon award during Founder’s Day celebrations May 5, the WSC Alumni Association announced. ‘Dan is always the guy behind the scenes. He’s not one to toot his own horn, so to speak. He’s a person you can rely upon to make sure that we get premium, quality programs. He has in mind not only the betterment of students, but the community as well,” said Christopher Davis, president of the WSC Alumni Association. Martino has served as the director of the Browning Center for the Performing Arts at the college and as an associate professor of music. He is recognized nationally as a cultural arts administrator, author, composer, educator and conductor. As director of the Office of Cultural Affairs he has brought many world-class symphonies, ballets and other professional performers to Weber State, including the Moscow Classical Ballet, the Robert A. Clarke James R. Foulger John S. Hinckley Blanche Merlon Stevenson Orson W. Young B. Rich % Lewis W. Shurtliff ee Louis F. Moench Hz. Aldous Dixon Institute of Technology. He received the H. Aldous Dixon award in 1972, the WSC Alumni Association’s highest honor. Dr. Foulger served as the chief financial officer of Weber State see HONORARY DEGREES on page 10 Dixon Award Academy of St. Martins in the Fields, the Vienna Boys Choir and many others. He is also responsible for starting the convocation lecture series at Weber State. Martino has taught music at the University of Minnesota, Ohio University, Indiana University, Drake University, was chairman of music education at Brigham Young University, and served as supervisor of music education in the Ogden City School district before coming to Weber State. He has published widely in professional periodicals, and is the author of a number of books and monographs. He has developed a long list of music curriculum, and has composed and arranged many orchestra and choir numbers. Martino has guest conducted in 33 states and with the Utah Symphony Orchestra and the Utah Oratorio Society. He is an elected Fellow of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, past president of the Utah Music Educators Association and the past chairman of the Utah State Board of Fine Arts, a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Association of Daniel L. Martino will receive the H. Aldous Dixon award May 5. College and University Concert Managers and many other professional organizations. He was appointed to the music advisory panel of the National Endowment for the Arts in 1976 and is a former member of the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and the Utah Opera Company boards. Martino also served as a music critic for the Ogden Standard-Examiner for five years. Arslanian replaces Price as head football coach The Comment October, January of the college at lege Department 313 Miller is published three times a year, and April, for alumni and friends no charge by the Weber State Colof News and Public Information, Administration Building, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah 84408-1010. Executive Editor Howard G. Noel Editor/Writer Craig V. Nelson Design Editor Cindy Nichols Second class postage paid at Preston, ID. POSTMASTER: Form 3579 to: News and Public Information Weber State College Ogden, UT 84408-1010 (USPS 791-360) Dave Arslanian, head football coach Dave Arslanian has been named new head football coach at Weber State replacing Mike Price who accepted the head coaching job with the Washington State University Cougars. Arslanian takes over the Wildcat gridiron team in the steps of his father Sark who was the college’s head football coach from 1965-71. Arslanian played for his father for two years as a defensive back. He was the head coach at Snow College for six seasons, and for the last eight years has been the assistant head coach at WSC for Price. Price met with players and staff before flying to Pullman for the Washington job. “The Washington State job is one that I have dreamed about since I was a kid,” Price told his team. “The Weber State job has been Coach Dave’s dream so we’re both fulfilling our dreams. Coaching Washington State is just a great opportunity to fulfill a lifetime dream. I have enjoyed Ogden these last eight years,” Price said. “This is a unique and exciting challenge,” Arslanian told a press conference where he was named head coach. The new coach said it takes two important ingredients to have a successful see ARSLANIAN on page 11