I hear the world reciting The mistakes of ancient men, The brutality and fighting They will never have again. Heartbroken and disabled In body and in mind They renew talk of the fabled Federation of Mankind. But they're blessed with the acumen To suspect the human trait Was not the basest human That made them militate. They will tell you more as soon as You tell them what to do With their every breaking newness And their courage to be new. -Robert Frost News Summary-1962-63 "The Year In Retrospect' The impact of the world, national, and state events was impressively felt on the college campus during the year 1962-63. As the school year began, the Cuban crisis threatened ominously to thrust a divided world into another disastrous conflict. Because of the strong stand taken by the United States and the willingness of the Russians to make demanded concessions, the crisis passed without a resort to arms. The peaceful resolution of the problem was not accomplished, however, until after some of the college men had left the campus to fulfill their military obligations, when the reserve units to which they were assigned were activated to back up the President's policy by a show of force. The registration of James Meredith, a negro student, at the University of Mississippi touched off a dispute that was not terminated until after the blood had been shed and federal troops called to the scene. Though a costly endeavor, the federal government's action in defending Meredith's right to attend the university was an indication of its intention to make the expression "civil liberties" more meaningful. Interestingly enough, after Meredith's right to attend the university had been insisted upon, Harvy Gantt, another negro, was able to enter Clemson College, which until this time had been an all white school, without incident. College students continued to watch with interest the struggle in the race for space. American students were particularly pleased when Glen M. Schirra, one of the astronauts, orbited the earth six times in what was interpreted as a near perfect flight. This feat did not yet equal the Russian performance, but during the year the United States Government authorized creation of the world's first communications-satellite corporation and launched the communications satellite, "Telestar." In January the famous masterpiece of France's Louvre Museum, "Mona Lisa," was brought to the United States where it could be enjoyed by many viewers. This wonderful cultural opportunity occurred just about the same time that the world was saddened by the death of Robert Frost, one of our greatest poets. During the fall of 1962 bi-elections were held in the United States. The Democratic Party made gains in both the Senate and the House, but in Utah the Republicans already in control of the executive branch of government, gained control of the legislature. Though possessing a majority in Congress, President Kennery found rough sledding in getting approval of his "New Frontier" program. An attempt in Congress to limit the power of the filibuster ended in failure. On the state scene, the legislature wrestled with the problem of finances-especially finances for education. The regular session of the legislature ended by passing a school finance bill that was unsatisfactory to the teachers and a state building program, involving some use of credit, which the Governor saw fit to veto. A special session of the legislature would be necessary to resolve the problems. Weber College would face the next biennium with an operational budget less than had been requested but with an almost positive assurance that two new buildings for the campus would be authorized. Meanwhile, work was already under way on the campus on the Fine Arts Center and the first of the college dormitories. As the school ended, the Cold War, unfortunately, still persisted, and events in far away places frequently had repercussions close to home. Nevertheless, the administration, faculty, and students of Weber College, felt themselves a part of an interesting, interrelated, and rapidly changing world, and looked to the future with hope, optimism, and keen anticipation. By Dr. Dello G. Dayton. Chairman Division of Social Sciences BUEHLER-BINGHAM Advertising The Red Carpet Shop