Page 2 Photographer Captured Spiritual Core The canoe slips silently through the misty morning lake . . . a tepee at home in a frosty der, the preoccupation with picturesque and suggestive aspects elderly den of wood . . . the weathered, of nature, and passionate in life.”’ wrinkled face of a Black Belly captured in among Ed- has taken a great interest in Curtis’ work. “Chance or fate was not always kind to his efforts. the Museum of Natural Sciences at Weber State College through winter quarter. Dr. H. Keith Harrison, director of the museum, said ‘‘I have There were financial difficulties . . . Obstacles of wilderness and weather, precious and fragile glass-plate by flood, great respect for the quality of Curtis’ work. Imagine his perception that a race and culture the missteps of pack animals... not all of Curtis’ subjects proved friendly.”’ For fifty years Curtis’ work was “hidden’’ in a $3,000 set of ‘“‘The North American Indian,”’ stowed away in private collections and well-endowed libraries. The set was considered beauty.” was more an ethnographic treatise than photographic documents. survive) and writing accounts. He died in 1952.., “Curtis, like all romantics, set a challenge, and “interpreter” of Indian Life to a a nation uest,”’ writes A.D. Coleman, ‘biographer, about the early photographer. “‘The object of his search was the spiritual core of American Indian Life . . . his vision—his understanding of what he saw .. . is unabashedly, newly aware of Indian Culture. He captured the spirit of the Indian lifestyle. The museum is open to the public Monday through Thur- Vanishing Race.” sday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weeken- ds, holidays, by appointment. romantic.”’ Second-class Ogden, year Th ree-Way much for me Deg personally,” ree ex- plained Mr. Burnett. “T don’t want just training for a job. In addition to business I wanted photography so I can be a free-lance photographer, and with the business training handle my own business. “Family life—well,”’ said Mr. Burnett, “It will help me un- derstand people. If I do have a family myself, the way the world is now, I think it would help to know about children. I feel education about raising a family is a must for both a man and a woman.”’ “Too many people think of college as just training for a job. ve should improve ourselves 00.”’ Self improvement is the main interest of Paula Ann Burk. A graduate of Ben Lomond High (continued from page one) School, Miss enrichment education but is not particularly career-oriented. She is interested in English, history and family life. ‘For me it works,’ said Miss Burk. ‘“‘I don’t want to study just one thing. I want to be able to converse intelligently about a number of things.”’ Dr. Buss Story the Alumni Office, Ogden, Utah 84408. Vol. 10 No. 3 February 1978 COMMENT is Dr. Walter Richard Buss, newly elected Emeritus President, earned his B.A. and M.A. from Brigham Young University. He attended San Jose State College but did not receive his degrees there as reported in the story in the last issue. He earned Stanford in 1964. his PhD at Each student works consultation with department must visor of his in close a faculty choice and ad- each approve a students course of study. “Students are advised to consider the more traditional op- mauea at no charge to alumni of Weber State College. Alumni Editor: Arlene Wilson. Alumni Board of Directors Executive Committee Tim Morris, president Kent Petersen, first vice president Maryaret Favero, second vice president Alan E. Hall, executive director : rectors of the Chatonelles Drill Team and is in her fourth year with the group. at February, April and June at Weber State College with editorial offices in Miss Burk’s main extracurricular interest is being a member paid on Correction Burk wants the of a_ college postage Utah, published five times a in October, December, - himself ‘*Rediscovered,”’ Curtis’ photographs are serving as an tions. The B.A. and B.S. are still the bedrock degrees of the academic world and provide ready and recognizable standards but intelligent use of the B.G.S. program will equip students with skills and knowledge which are rewarding,’ said Dr. Seshachari. Barbara Skeen Tim Blackburn Gene Hansen Paul Skeen George Stromberg Robert R. Wallace ee eee craft ethnography, his art, photography. In 1898, at the age of thirty, he began taking Indian photographs, making 10,000 cylinder recordings of songs and ceremonies (700 of which still ee Curtis’ negatives destroyed cumbersome yet delicate equipment shattered by were being lost. He was able to record their dignity and Edward 5 : Lewis Joseph Heinz Bruehl Ronald George Dennis DeBoer Mike Hunsaker Milton Shurtliff : in 4 . display 7 ? NR ne, photograph were becoming a ‘‘vanishing race,’ writes Mr. Coleman, who of a 16- , ward S. Curtis’ “Visions Vanishing Race,’ a the “Even as he commenced his project, the American Indians Cheyenne, wise, sad, reflective. These moments, photographs, are with NSO . . . an TTR forest woman stooped beneath a bur- Michael D. Lyon _— Jerry Peterson Stephen K. Frazier Walter Buss : winter Webster defines romanticism as “signifying . . . the spirit of chivalry, adventure, and won-