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Show 220 APPRENTICE RELATED INSTRUCTION Weber College provides related technical and supplemental instruction to apprentices who have not yet received their journeyman certificates, but are employed on-the-job in programs related to the school training. The college also offers instruction to journeymen in recent developments in their fields or to give refresher experience in their chosen occupations. Listed below are apprentice related classes for the active apprenticeship trades in the Ogden area. Other classes may be added upon request from the Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the various trades. (Courses numbered 71a, 71b, 71c fulfill the first year of instruction; 72a, 72b, 72c the second year; 73a, 73b, 73c, the third year; and 74a, 74b, 74c, complete the fourth year of the apprenticeship related instruction.) Apprentice Related 71a-74c. Electrical Wiring. For apprentices in the electrical construction industry. Instruction is given in elementary electricity and magnetism, direct current, fundamentals of alternating current, industrial electronics and the National Electric Code which includes: identification of conductions, branch circuits, feeders, services, grounding, motors and controllers, conductors, cables and conduit raceways. Three quarter hours. 51a-54c. Building Construction. A study for apprentices designed to cover all areas of building construction in theory only. Designed for apprentice training where experience is obtained on the job. Areas covered may be listed as tools, materials and history of the trade; foundations, rough framing; exterior and interior finish; stair building; cabinet making; concrete work; and blueprint reading and estimating. Three quarter hours. Plumbing 61a-65c. This course is offered as a five year course of related instruction to apprentices in the plumbing trade. It provides related instruction in mathematics, theory of all phases of plumbing, blueprint reading and rigging. Three quarter hours. Plumbing 66. Lead Wiping. A course offered for plumbing apprentices who are ready to qualify for their state examination and andvancement to journeyman plumber. Three quarter hours. 81a-84c. Sheet Metal. This course is offered as a four year course of related instruction to apprentices in the sheetmetal trade. It provides related instruction in mathematics, geometric drawing, pattern development, practical projection, tools, machinery, and materials. Three quarter hours. 221 HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY Following are significant events in the administrative history of Weber College: 1888 Weber Stake Board of Education was organized. 1889 Weber Stake Academy was founded by a corporation, the Church Association of Weber Stake. Louis F. Moench became Weber's first principal. 1890 Weber Stake Academy moved to Weber Stake Tabernacle. 1891 Weber Stake Academy moved to the Fifth Ward Institute Building. 1892 The Louis Frederick Moench Building was erected. Emil B. Isgreen became principal. 1893 George Philips became principal. 1894 Louis Frederick Moench returned as administrator. 1902 David O. McKay succeeded Professor Moench as principal. 1907 A wing was added to the Moench Building. 1908 Wilford M. McKendrick became principal. During the fall of 1908 the name of the school was changed fromWeber Stake Academy to Weber Academy. 1910 William W. Henderson became principal. 1914 James L. Barker succeeded W. W. Henderson as principal. 1916 The Normal School established by the L. D. S. Church Board of Education added two years of the college work to the four- year high school curriculum, and thus the institution acquired junior college status. The first college class was organized with H. A. Dixon in charge of the college work. 1917 Owen F. Beal became principal. 1918 The title of Principal was changed to President. The name of the school was changed to Weber Normal College. 1919 Henry Aldous Dixon became president. 1920 Joel E. Ricks became president. 1922 Aaron W. Tracy became president. The institution was organized into two departments: (1) the senior high school (10th, 11th, and 12th years); and (2) the college (two additional years.) 1923 The High School Department was discontinued by the Commissioner of Education of the L. D. S. Church. The institution was named Weber College. The first Associate of Arts title was conferred. 1925 The Gymnasium Building was erected at a cost of $300,000.00 |