“All things worthwhile are difficult of attainment. ’”’ increased in velocity with every upward step, was whipping the gray clouds around the peaks. The occasional moments of sunshine and the protection of sheltering cliffs afforded opportunity for the hikers to engage in periods of fun. Irma Galbraith and Dorothy Ballantyne, while trying to capture two elusive doughnuts hanging on a string, gathered enough powdered sugar on their noses to protect them from the weather during the entire trip.’’ When they reached the top it was a “cold reception”’ ... “Weber had again gained the top in the face of formidable obstacles.”’ The 1926 ‘‘Acorn’’ claims that the hike was “‘the most elevating day during the school year.’’ The students heard a “Sermon Mount.’’ on the Through the years the hike to the impressive peak with its breath-taking view inspired students and faculty. It became a symbol of success over difficulty. This year, 1975, arrangements were made to place a plaque on the rock outcropping at the top of the mountain, commemorating those ‘‘Weberites’’ who made the initial hike and erected the flagpole as well as _ following groups. Due to snow and storm the alumni activity planned for Homecoming, in which the plaque was to be taken to “the top” by helicopter, was cancelled. True to the spirit of perseverence it will be placed there next spring. The plaque pictures a flag unfurled in the wind and tells the story of the ‘‘Mount Ogden Hike.”’ & tells of the hike, “‘a chill wind that The hike was a “pilgrimage to old Mt. Observatory” in 1927 and the lesson was to ‘‘attain life’s summit through perseverence and self-reliance.” s te hear. : A ee fey the 365-member group sang the “Star Spangled Banner’’ and “Purple and White’’ with emotion. They added ‘Oh, Ye Mountains High’? — looking down from their spot at the top of the world. In 1925 the yearbooks, ‘‘Acorn”’ 5 At the “peak’’ and the flagpole, 1923, from the photograph album of Heber Jacobs. Collection Donated to Library A collection of 900 books, journals and periodicals has been donated to Weber State College by the widow of Dr. Llewelyn McKay. hin Class members who made the hike to the top of Mount Ogden enjoy old photos of event, left to right, Heber “It’s only fitting that Weber State College should be built in the shadow of this beautiful and majestic mountain. She (the college) deserves to be close to the mount which has instilled in us the desire to meet the challenges With these words Dr. Harvey L. Taylor concluded his remarks at the penings of their youth. Mr. Ogden Hike Com- ee Jacobs, Mrs. Lawrence Budge, Lawrence Budge, Junius Tribe, Mrs. David Kennedy and David Kennedy. memoration Luncheon on Oct. 14. Nearly one hundred alumni from the classes of the twenties had come to the Skyroom to hear Dr. Taylor and others recall their experiences of the now famous hike. During the various speeches, the eyes of those who made the trek 53 years ago were moist as they listened to the hap- we face.” Pe “Oh, it was an arduous hike,”’ said Ilha Naisbitt Giles, who had made the hike with her girlfriends, “I told the Lord that if he Dr. McKay was Weber College high school studentbody president in 1922 when the college made the first hike to the top of Mount Ogden and erected a flag pole. He was among the first five students who made an earlier trip to blaze the trail. Dr. McKay was the son of President David.O. McKay, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection contains many valuable and out-of-print German literature and religion books as well as bound volumes of German newspapers spanning 1913-1917. Several of the books are first editions.and a number of them contain signatures of noted personalities. Dr. McKay was professor of German at the University of Utah for many years. would get me down from the top of this mountain, I’d promise to never climb it again.”’ Although the weather precluded the helicopter ride to the summit, the event was cearly a success. Genuine enjoyment for those who were present came as one and all met again to renew old frien dships and experiences.