WEBER STATE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION January, 1974 ‘69 Graduate Accepts Post New executive director of the Weber State College Alumni meaningful and relevent. graduate of Weber State who sees his new position as “exciting, challenging and rewarding.” Mr. Hall, former manager of an He will work closely with the alumni association board of directors in planning, coordinating and executing the many programs and activities of the association. He also is responsible for the operation of the alumni office, keeping current files of all Many Programs Association is Alan E. Hall, a 1969 Ogden business, “The says, challenges of the future are very appealing. I am_ excited and happy to be associated with such great leaders as WSC President Bishop, Dean Hurst and Dr. Russell Carruth” Dr. Carruth is new president of the alumni board of directors. At 28, Mr. Hall has earned a master of business administration degreee from Brigham Young University and has served in the Peace Corps in Brazil. The father of two children, he lives with his family in Roy. His wife is the former Jeanne Nowak, who was Miss Weber State College of 1968. Mr. Hall’s duties as alumni director will have a direct effect on each alumnus of Weber State. His plans are to improve each role of the association to make it more members of operating the the alumni, office and efficiently within a budget. Mr. Hall explains his goals for the association as including the updating of the files of alumni, involving the alumni in student activities, encouraging financial support of the college by alumni, and improving communication through “Comment.” ‘As of the present moment, our files contain only 12,000 of a possible 100,000 names of Weber State’alumni,’’ he explains. “The college should be in touch with each member of the alumni on a regular basis.”’ ‘‘We want the alumni to relive NEW EXECUTIVE director of the Weber State College Alumni Association is Allan E. Hall, a1969 graduate of Weber State. the student activities they enjoyed so much when they were students. To do this, we will participate in many student activities cosponsored by the alumni association,”’ he says. Financial Support Continued financial support of the college is a ‘“‘most important and worthwhile objective,” he says. “JT. am concerned about the 3 Officers Seated During Homecoming ‘73 at Weber State College saw the installation of a new president of the Alumni Association and election of a second vice president who will automatically become president in two years. Alumni of the college elected Dr. Michael Burdett, an Ogden Alan R. Peterson, Hazel Robertson, Dr. David O. Hendrickson, Tom Webber, Wendy Turner, Doug Farrell, Janith Brian, Nancy Wright, Dr. Thomas O. coming year will be L. Smith, and Merlon Stevenson. Other Homecoming activities sponsored by the association were the traditional Feline Follies, College he parade, and alumni banquet. Chosen as homecoming queen for 1973 was Nancy Garr, with Konnie Kotter, first attendant, and Jan Faunce, second attendant. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton rode in a vintage model auto in the ‘73 of the homecoming parade, along with Rep. Gunn McKay and assorted bounty and local officials. An unusual feature of homecoming this year was the dedication of the new Social Science Building on the Weber State campus. Gov. Rampton was featured speaker at the dedication, which opened homecoming week activities. The building has been in use since the opening of fall quarter this year, and offers classrooms, laboratories and offices. I Five outstanding members of the Kent Beachman. He will take over as president next year after having served as second vice president of the association last year. These officers head _ the associaiton board of directors who meet with the executive director, Alan E. Hall, to plan activities and coordinate programs for alumni. Members of the board are Dr. State Association,” explains. ‘‘Since our success depends upon meeting the needs of the alumni, I would appreciate hearing from each person who once spent part of his life on this campus.” Any suggestions for making the alumni association more relevent to the needs of each alumnus -will be welcomed, Hall says. version. of ofas W. Joseph L. Bishop. M. J. Deamer. of Weber and the Alumni Homecoming dentist, second vice president. Dr. Russell W. Carruth, principal Ben Lomond High School, ficially began his term president. He succeeds Paul Bott in the position. First vice president during success DR. RUSSELL W.CARRUTH DR. W. MICHAEL BURDETT Begins Term Flactad to Post the alumni were honored during the alumni banquet, along with the newly-elected officers and incoming president. (See story 0 cto