Lou tion lege Gladwell, director of informaservices at Weber State Colacted for many years as sec- retary of the Alumni Association in addition to his regular assignment. Recent Alumni board action commended Lou for his excellent sery- ice in the past and while this ar- | ... be it ever ticle writes an end to an era of direct alumni association involvement, he will always be regarded so humble... as a staunch friend and ally of the association. Perennial Sweethearts, Lucite and Atpous Drxon PAY Dean W. Hurst, a well-known alumnus, artist| and advertising man, has the distinction of being the first permanent director of the Weber State College Alumni Association. His appointment to the key position of alumni affairs marks another major stride forward for We- ber State in uniting its enormous number of former students into active association with their Alma Mater. Mr. Hurst, a Weber graduate, who took up his duties last Jan. 23, is also the first director Weber State College Development Fund. Mr. Hurst re-located the alumni office Life Science Building to its first “alumni the basement of a home owned by the 1249 38th Street—on the south side of quad. He and his secretary, Mrs. Richard of the from the house” in college at the lower time graduate manager; (Elaine) in 1963 to take the demanding role of Harold Hill in Weber’s highly successful production of “Music Man;” in 1964 to chairman Weber’s diamond jubilee and to serve two terms on the WSC board, including celebration, Alumni Assn. the office of president in 1963. He was also a member of Weber’s Board of Trustees that year. While a student at Weber, he was yearbook editor and art editor, active in speech and He was dramatic presentations—the latter, no doubt, remembered to this day by former classmates. He majored in advertising and commercial art and attended University of Utah after graduating from WSC in 1948. He helped in an early campaign for expanding Weber to four-year status during the 1946-47 era when he was a member of a traveling assembly that a partner in the Pierson Advertising Agency of Ogden, associated 11 with for Kearney 1890-1967 HENRY ALDOUS DIXON & Hurst a firm he has been years. It’s the feeling of Ferrel E. Carter, alumni board president, and of Richard E. Myers, development fund chairman, and of their respective boards, along. with many others at Weber State, that a wise decision was made in selecting Mr. Hurst for his dual role—and it would seem that few could logically disagree. His knowledge of publicity and publications is most valuable in handling his positions, because both require Bird, with additional student help, now enjoy a larger and more convenient headquarters for doing the many things that need doing to build a good Alumni Association. They invite all former students of the college to drop in for a visit. Be it ever so humble the new quarters mark the beginning of a new era. Mr. Hurst has practically been on campus ever since he was a student in 1944. He returned in 1956 to serve as part accompanied the late President H. A. Dixon who was spearheading the effort. Mr. Hurst served a mission for the LDS Church in Hawaii, before beginning a career as an illustrator, a flow of print-outs, brochures and God give us men! A time like this demands strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready other mailings; because of his broad knowledge of the college, its history and goals, and his demonstrated interest and loyalty. Dean is married to the former Carol Watkins, also a Weber alumna, who director for “The Fantastiks,” a recent arena theatre production and guest soloist with the WSC orchestra at their spring concert. As director of the WSC Development Fund, Dean’s task is to manage a coordinated program to encourage gifts, donations and bequests that will be used to provide the additional money and other resources needed to augment the educational program. Similar organizations are in operation at other Utah institutions of higher learning because state appropriations and other usual sources of income are in- adequate in this age of enormous college enrollments, Mr. Hurst pointed out. No doubt Mr. Hurst’s endeavors with the alumni office will soon be noted in better and more frequent communications with former students, the inclusion of hundreds of additional names on the updated mailing lists, additional programming and other benefits. whom the lust of office does not kill; has likewise maintained a continual association with the college as a pianist and accompanist for numerous programs. She was music nds; Men ~ Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy Men who possess opinion and a will; Men who have honor, men who will not lie. —JosepH Gitpert HoLLanp There was nothing pretentious about his office. It reflected the philosophy of its occupant. There was seldom a closed door or air of sanctum-sanctorum. It was as accessible as he was. It was a friendly office as he was a friendly man. It was a humble office as he ‘was a humble man. And yet in that humility was a greatness; the greatness of a man who cared enough for the individual to speak and act with unquestioned sincerity; the greatness of a man who could communicate equally as well with the philosopher, the politician, the poet or the pauper. He understood as few do the simple eloquence of the heart. And he used that great talent to win a gracious companion, rear an outstanding family, build a great college and serve his community, state, nation and church with unrivaled distinction. “He’s one of my boys” he was often heard to say of any former student who had reached some stage of success. There were many who come under this category during his twenty-one years as faculty member and president. In truth one could esteem it the finest of compliments: to be “one of his boys.” In the year previous to his passing, he received a routine questionnaire sent by the alumni association to update their records. Few take the time to return it; fewer still answer all the questions asked. It seems significant that after the question asking for suggestions as to how the association could better serve its members or the college he wrote the following: “Undertake a continuous fund drive such as Utah State has initiated or the Brigham Young University Library drive. . . . It’s time Weber had all the full time help the alumni needs. .. .” As a final benediction he concluded, “Every good wish and blessing to you!” In the twilight of life he caught a vision of greatness concerning alumni goals that could match his earlier insight on the future growth of Weber State College.