>. Terese J. Farrell Shepherd | Union ee named Shepherd first staff to be so honored ggdose Student officers presented a proposal to the Institutional Council to name their Student Union Building for its director of the past 36 years, “‘Reed Swenson was kind of the dean of physical education — about the whole grinned. department,’’ And even Roger though he hadn’t ever taken a class from him, nae Roger claimed fluence dents on that himself reached Swenson’s and beyond other the instu- class- Roger recalled his days at WSC oe case of the And Reed Swenson was a role model for Roger Waterfall, and for many other students. But Roger showed his admiration in the bronze replica, which will immortalize the man it represents. Eying the bust carefully, Swenson jokingly quipped “I wouldn’t say it’s beautiful, but it sure is intellectual.”’ Dr. Wallace K. Nalder, of the physical education department, suggested to Waterfall that he contribute the sculpture to the school and arranged for housing it in the main trophy case. room. when he was on the wrestling team, and the days when the whole school identified with the winning athletes and the teams. “Kids now are in the ‘doing generation,’’’ he claimed. ‘‘They want to do — to participate — they don’t trophy identify with teams, with groups or role models like we used to.”’ Your WSC Alumni Card provides ... * Free use of the WSC Library. * Tickets are two for the price of one for student theatre productions and cultural affairs sponsored programs. * Use of the Swenson Physical Education Building facilities and the Edman Tennis Courts with the purchase of a limited number of reduced price facility membership passes. * Star shows at the Ott Planetarium at student rates (50 cents). * A 10% discount at the WSC Bookstore on special promotional items. 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His civic activities include ving as city councilman andm of South Ogden City; Vicee man of the Governor's Advi Council on Community Affais the Utah Council of Criminal tice; membership in the La come state; Housing Committee for and Chairman of the served an L.DS: sion to Texas, has been a} Address ZIP limi understand.”’ He said he has tried to sé atmosphere in the union bu Shepherd Life Insurance Name State “They need to be given he continued, “and if they pert we are honest with them, t satch Front Regional Couneil: QO Hospital Coverage O 7 the college, as well as by Shepherd’s family and friends. Shepherd said he has really enjoyed working with the students and has gotten along with them very well. “Sometimes we have to be their advocate, and sometimes their conscience,’ he smiled — explaining that students don’t object to this. - A bust sculpture of Reed K. Swenson has been placed in the recently dedicated Reed K. Swenson Physical Education Building. The life-size image was crafted by WSC alumnus Roger Waterfall almost 20 years ago. in the ' Waterfall pictured , which will now be housed Swenson Physical Education Building. i402 308 PU yOR EEE and its students for 40 years. He by former WSC student, Roger Sone So es Dr. Reed K. Swenson left served WSC admires the bust of himself sculpted J. Farrell Shepherd, on the eve of his retirement. Kids have been telling me for years — “They ought to name this building after you, you’ve been here so long,’ Shepherd said. “But I never took them very seriously until just a day or two before the students presented their request.” Students were joined in the dedication ceremony May 27 by faculty, and high counselor; and is pr ly a patriarch. , He and his wife, Lois, hay sons, one daughter, and@ grandchildren.