ee ee) State Comment, Winter 1990 Campus Buildings Highlighted Almost 13,000 students enrolled in classes this fall, lifting final quarter student headcount to the highest mark in Weber State’s history. In 1947 the state legislature passed a bill directing the Board of Education to buy “a suitable campus for Weber College.” In July of 1947, 175 acres of land to the southeast of Ogden, known then as the “Mills” site, were selected as Weber State’s future campus. The first four buildings built on the new location, known today as Buildings 1-4, were completed in 1954 and the college moved in. Through the years many other buildings were constructed on campus, a number of them eventually bearing the names of individuals prominent in the area, . state and nation. A number of other outside locations were dedicated in memory of former WSC presidents: Aaron Tracy Plaza, David O. McKay Court, Louis F. Moench Mall, and H. Aldous Dixon Drive. In this issue, the Comment takes a brief look back at the memorialized buildings and the people for whom they are named. Six service, alumni awards given Six people received awards from Weber State’s Alumni Association Nov. 3 as part of the college’s homecoming week. Sharon C. Young, Portia Nelson, and Keith W. Wilcox were honored with Distinguished Alumni awards, and U. Edwin Garrison, Carolyn R. Nebeker and Roy Simmons received Distinguished Service awards during a banquet and awards program. The distinguished alumni award is given to former students who “by their distinguished service to the college, the state, nation or profession have brought honor to Weber State and to themselves.” The distinguished service award recognizes non-alumni who have served Weber State, the community, the state or the nation and who have distinguished themselves in career, Community service or in some other positive way. Young was the former chairperson of the WSC Centennial Committee, former president of the WSC Alumni Association, a current board member of that organization, and chairperson-elect of the women in management committee of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce. Collett Art Building *Building Completed: 1966 *Dedicated May 1982 in honor of Farrell R. Collett ¢Founded the WSC Art Department in 1939 ¢Taught and served as Art Department chairman 1939-1983 *Internationally acclaimed artist ¢*WSC Honorary Degree recipient eMr. Collett and his wife, Marti, currently reside in St. George, Utah Nelson is a nationally acclaimed actress. She is the founder of the Women in Film organization located in Hollywood, Calif. She has received acclaim for her film roles in “The Sound of Music,” “Dr. Doolittle,” “The Trouble With Angels,” and others. Wilcox is a former member of the Second Quorum of Seventies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is an accomplished architect and designed the Washington, D.C. LDS Temple, many high schools and elementary schools and several Weber State buildings. He has also served in the Utah House of Representatives. Garrison is the president and chief executive officer of Thiokol Corporation in Ogden. Garrison is also a member of the Cross country team wins championship The Comment is published four times a year, January, April, July and October for alumni and friends of the college at no charge by the Weber State College Department of News and Public Information, 313 Miller Administration Bldg, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah 844081010. Executive Editor Howard G. Noel Editor/Writer Craig V. Nelson Design Editor Cindy Nichols Second class postage paid at Preston, ID. POSTMASTER: Form 3579 to: News and Public Information-1011 Weber State College Ogden, UT 84403-2025 (USPS 791-360) Swenson Physical Education Building *Building Completed: (First Phase) 1962 (Second Phase) 1990 eDedicated October 1981 in honor of Reed K. Swenson eAthletic Director 1933-1968 eHead Basketball Coach 1933-1957 ¢Head Football Coach 1933-1937 *Mr. Swenson died April 3, 1989. His widow, Ruth, resides in Ogden by Brad Larsen Sports Information Director / Weber State’s men's cross country track team captured first place in Big Sky competition, third in District 7 and placed four runners in the top ten. “Out of all the track performances I’ve had in 20 seasons at Weber State, this probably ranks second only to Farley Gerber’s 1984 individual steeplechase championship in the NCAA outdoor meet,” said Coach Chuck Hislop. Picked to finish fifth in a pre-season coaches poll, the Wildcats surprised the conference by winning two meets, and showing well at two others. The team had two returning veterans in the form of juniors Brad Barton of Salmon, Idaho and Bob Durtschi of Logan, Utah, but it was Brett Williams, a sophomore, who led his team at the Big Sky Conference meet, Sharon C. Young Portia Nelson Keith W. Wilcox Edwin Garrison Carolyn Nebeker Roy Simmons Ogden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the First Security Band Advisory Board of Northern Utah, and is a board member and on the Board of Trustees of Holy Cross Health Services of Utah. Nebeker is a member of Weber State’s Institutional Council, a member of the Board of Directors of the Union Station Foundation, a member of the Ogden Junior League, and is active in many other civic organizations. Simmons is the chairman of Zions Bankcorp. He is a former member of the Utah State Board of Regents and is active in economic development for the state. placing fifth. Durtschi finished seventh, followed by Duane West, a freshman from Middleton, Idaho and John Purin, a senior from Parkersburg, West Virginia who finished ninth and tenth respectively. Purin’s performance was particularly outstanding. A member of the team four years ago, he suffered a bout with cancer and dropped out of competition, returning this year. “Tt’s really hard to highlight a single individual performance, everyone did an excellent job. But you have to give credit to Brett Williams. He was just outstanding. He’s been running in Brad Barton’s and Bob Durtschi’s shadow all year. John Purin’s effort to come back from his illness was tremendous,” Hislop said. In addition to their running efforts, six members of the team were selected to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team. The 1990 team looks to be strong. Everyone but Purin returns, and former Utah high school cross country champion Kurt Black of Kaysville, Utah will return from an LDS Church mission. Lee Weber —