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Show Lobby and Main floor of Gymnasium with apparatus Gym Opening THIS YEAR WAS MARKED by the long anticipated formal opening of the Weber Gymnasium. January 9th huge crowds thronged its beautiful lobby. Thousands of visitors, conducted through the building by a group of Weber girls attired in the trim gymnasium costume, found it a superior building indeed. Its beautiful ballroom, spacious locker rooms, basket ball court, and pool were features that provoked showers of enthusiastic approval. The townspeople were more than pleased with every detail of the structure; but to those Weberites, past and present, who had so long looked ahead for this day and who had sacrificed so much toward its attainment, the moment had a meaning of far greater significance. It was a love realized and their hearts were warmed by the sight. Basketball Tournament Rally THIS YEAR THE WEBER COLLEGE has brought to Ogden two great sporting events, the Weber Phoenix Championship football game and the Utah- Idaho Junior College Basket Ball Tournament. Enthusiasm was at high pitch at the College when it was definitely decided to bring the tournament to the Weber Gymnasium. Again the problem of raising funds had to be met. Professor M. L. Stevenson, who was put in charge of the work, called on students of known selling abilities and gave them tickets to dispose of on a commission basis. The backing of the business interests of the town was enlisted, and, as was the case with the big football game, they responded in fine style. The Chamber of Commerce again rendered valuable assistance in the advertising campaign. So effective was the work that telephone calls for reserved seats came in from every quarter twenty four hours after the campaign had begun. "Les" Hinchcliff and the Boys' Glee entertained at all the Luncheon clubs in the city and at the Ogden High School during the drive. Students from out-of-town localities were assigned to sell tickets and Rulon and Lawrence Jenkins were signally successful at Plain City. C. Erwin Nelson again made a commendable showing at Brigham City. As a special inducement, an aeroplane ride was offered to the girls selling the most tickets. The following girls were so successful that all were granted a spin over the city: Dorothy Ballantyne, Irma Galbraith, LaVon Trapp, Mary Welch, Portia Holt, Myrtle Jensen, Maurine Hinckley, Cumorah Thurgood and Genevieve Checketts. |