Roland Perry taught at Weber from 1930 to 1965. Among his most outstanding achievements were “A Child Is Born” and “All Faces West”, which has reached international fame, yet his greatest contribution may be the inspiration and love for music he fostered in the hearts of WHEREAS, the Weber State College Development Fund coordinated and organized effort to acquire funds and gifts for A M ARGIN 4 )| i FOR needs of Weber State College outside of, and in addition to, those EXCELLENCE ) ) | THE ROLE OF | | VOLU | NTARY AT SUPPORT WEBER STATE \ i Hl | is a hundred t few h .. ao ee l a ee mems—more OF Tess. I remember back in 1933 when I stood untnol Wate Shai The selina ate mE PESOS 7 is ee Why must Weber State and other state colleges and universities, wh | “take off” but I shall in that di- on ected means ae dim of filling the coffers to buy reason is simple, and yet compelling. Tax funds generally can support the basic needs of public high Sent of around 500. A nice ratiol If that same ratio existed today we Purple and White uniformed and this with a student en- would have a symphonic band of a thousand players and more. Some the organ added greatly to the man oe oe which ss given fom ; ' the early 1930s until the very impres- Such notable nings Olsen, Stokes, Merle Larsen, as Jack names Becker. John Piers, Russ and Dave you talented musical alumni will re- through age salaries for faculty and staff members. Heber, up in Malad, in Tremonton, (and with many others) performances came that al- ways brought ready return engage- \ song and dance duo—Burton & Hurst —entertaining in their own inimitable | h 1 Weber State College; new and challenging courses of study, cultt programs, library collections, unusual equipment, competitive fa salaries and incentive programs and special buildings. ern Utah giving out scholarships to worthy musicians, thanks to President Tracy’s enthusiastic support. of Weber State College || OFFICERS ; Bevel E. Carter President | > Dexter2 Duane Farr, , Ist Vice-President 4" : : Joseph F. . Florence, 3 2nd Vice-President | | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert E. Brown Neuteboom Harvey Mrs, Wm. J. Critchlow III Mys- 1, Winslow Elana Donnell Stewart Dr. Gale H. Keyes | Mrs. Russell Carruth | LeRoy Mecham EX OFFICIO MEMBERS William P. Miller. WSC President Dt tees Woulsen ec ncietee E. Lynn Foley, Booster Club President Perry Perea, Student Body President Dean | W. Hurst, Executive Secretary Member American Alumni Council These represent the “Margin for Excellence” which depends on ae Sear One cannot realistically place the responsibility for this margin at ; agencies: So state . tax support accounts for about 63.2: per cent of the ea at | ate Too Balarice iohiads uo Prom Gaiden een u Te s, Nn, p Duds & E ere cntcoul arias Lele ikea finds forauch=orprograms. Andi such s y § y ee ola y org tore ani clearidecxceliactlyeadaninistered excellently a s research Ki an andedea e ment program at Weber State should bring considerably more f funds in the way of gifts and grants, additional income from pri sources is necessary to provide the flexibility of programs for the indivic heeds of theicollesel lat fact! themiced to raise matchinie teem errniany if deeieerane lias atiually, increastéd thet neal fon pe at WSC. It should be re-emphasized: There is no immediate crisis facing W' State because of lack of funds. A dynamic administration and st# fulfill the needs of the college community; a qualified faculty guarantes as fine an education as can be comparably obtained. Facilities are erally ‘adequate for the acquisition of knowledge. But to obtain : facilities for the growing body of students and teachers; to provid tal” for new and experimental teaching and research for which fi support is difficult to obtain; to fill the tax support gap in areas fo tax funds may not be used or available because of other needs; i to insure diversity, richness, and quality in higher education . . + are the purposes for which the Development Fund has been establi to provide a lasting “Margin for Excellence” at Weber State. Bi. —Dean W. Hur ee You Alumni musicians — remember when we went on National hook-up ay the “Captain Dobsy Hour” at San MFrancisco? Both the Band and the usettes performed. Do you rememhe, er when we went with Steve’s winVvning football Bs ? teams with our “On Ictory” a to music? We had to call upon downtown business men aa nancial help to make possible : ss mee “tte trips. Abe Glasmann So : es the first to give (a $100 without a question). at In 186 Thee pomances in ae ee tere : clu te Aine the rewarding Centennial per- formances on Temple Square in Salt pec sac hiv a a first year of production—they read: “A CHILD that we contacted you in Alumni Anderson Clair Telford. Ronald Jenkins, Bonnie Stone Bennett, Ronnie Ross, Don Box Elder, Devil’s Slide, and Evanston. We canvassed throughout north- Associated course, Of Lake City in 1947 and 1948). How well I recall the artistic posters placed enriching features of a sound educational program . . . features mean the difference between a good Weber State College and a g : time. Bruce Wallace, Arch Allen, Berna Goodwin Tax revenue can be used to build and maintain some classroo: member ae Lawrence Burton, Earl Johnston, Jen- Carruth But then there ar oe : ey i various textures o ; independently, ) at the same ao certizing experiences whenever I meet one of te Doren Singers or any of y 5 ; af the singing, dancing Symphonettes— _ of basic library and some labs. They can provide somewhat near \ rare eeu since music elle aaa music, : ee forthe band. We had a ninety- oe ad a several for Spring, am reminded of these week-long con- session piece Pd support. Each ners ane happy bus trip to Zion’s, Greyhound annual Bryce’s, ‘ and the Grand Canyon. I ns fone Win? The waste oooet of money. Fond mamaria!” . a receive some of their income from tax funds, seek additional revenue private sources? Why aren’t tax support and student fees enough? © private | that reminiscence am Rese Tiagy | ea alo wate, colucsen DE nel apinert dias created as the official agency for the solicitation of bequests, gifts, and donations for Weber State College and for the receipt and adminis4 tration of funds acquired by its efforts These words are the heart of a resolution recently passed by the Board | education. But the ingredients for academic excellence must includ } tell me ue sets oe habit (or is it an becomes a Senior ‘n after a person up until‘ this ‘zen. I have avoided Ci Eazen. “oe ee . | They a usually and normally available to it; and a tt BN ae Be wens es therefore,ae b now, eee ... have with this ofconstitution in accordance made ee. thousands of students. THINKING JUST I WAS ments. Who could ever forget our IS BORN—By Needless to say, ROLAND both my PARRY”. wife and I were startled! The Administration, and all of us, were very community-minded where the old Gym was concerned. We loved our volleyball, acrobatics, tap and ballet, and annual floor shows. It was way? Remember when all the Dorians grew = a home away from home—Steve and a Fred aie ee bush Osmond and some of the rest of us was only’ surpassed int color and. mag» took our handball quite seriously, nitude by Bert Corby’s startling ee with Harry Burchell giving us enthu- ae E ieed at by re ee we sang fills of rome. aS Those first years of the Thirties! Each week I taught twenty-four 8 @iastle support from thevsidelines When oS I contemplate the calculating objectivity and the tremendous ex: pansion ‘ of Weber State College and of music classes. Stereophony, now a newly-coined musical term, was pio- dy, Weber College with its fine, homespun spirit and ‘its heart-warm- This with the creation of the original Music Drama, “A Child Is Born”. The music drama has exemplified stereo- awe and wonderment—and a little in cautious conjecture. —RoLanpD Parry classes, including 8 nine different kinds neered by our musicians back in 1933. then think back to the small, sturbut ; ‘ ing daily assemblies, I reminisce in