ALUM-NOTES As Presipent of the Alumni State College, it gives me As a rule little was asked in the way of Alumni motivated financial assistance until more recent Association of Weber great pleasure to welcome all 1967 graduates officially into the Alumni ranks. We invite your support and continued your alma mater association exists as a link between through Alumni years. affiliation. The the college and its former students to maintain and perpetuate the friendships and associations established while at Weber State. The membership of WSC Alumni lists great leaders in every field of endeavor: educators, scientists, businessmen, politicians, artists, musicians, actors, engineers and technologists. Successful men and women in all walks of life are proud to refer their WSC Alumni status. The history behind the Alumni Association is rich with dedication and purpose. However, much of the activities of the early organization of the college and preceding institutions are fleeting and rather vague. That there was such an association through the for- mative years as an academy or high school until college status in 1917 is attested by pictures and articles in yearbooks and other publication as early as 1902. In its infancy quite autonomous. was done emerge as on a dues Any fibasis and meetings were generally held in private homes. How effective the association was in supporting grams and and pro- is relative to its leadership, Campus activities time circumstance. Alumni chief function was a perpetuation of an area of significance and importance on campus and in the community and gave much assistance in its struggle towards a degree granting institution. The Alumni builders of yesterday had little to guide them in the future structure of Weber State College with its resultant Alumni organization; but they built with loyalty and dedication and faith for an eventual future of greatness. That “future” is now. The fulfillment of greatness is, in a part, up to you. the organization was It functioned with lit- tle or no direct school assistance. nancing The school ties, loyalties and associations usually centering around Founders’ Day and homecoming. The State of Utah lists the year of 1921 as the date of formal articles of incorporation. It is significant to note the role played by the Alumni in support and development of the new Campus in 1947. President Henry Aldous Dixon recognized the potential of an active organized association and enlisted the aid of its President, D. Ray Wilkinson, along with other community leaders in a drive for funds to match a legislative appropriation for a new Campus site. The highly successful drive saw $62,000 raised for the beginning of a new era at Weber. Following his appointment as College President in 1953 President William P. Miller was quick to realize the vital function of Alumni in Weber’s future. He encouraged and cooperated with the association in its expanding role. With increased numbers swelling its ranks the association began to interest in WEBER STATE COLLEGE FERREL CARTER Association President BULK RA - WEBER STATE COLLEGE Atami News SPRING @® 1967 Address All Correspondence to: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBER STATE COLLEGE OGDEN, UTAH 84403 \ pgeY- off © U. S$. POSTA = PA OGDEN, UT ererT LAVON ALLEN \ an 1155 16TH STRBET AL OGDEN; UTAH ——\ 34404 . RETURN REQUEN(ED 43 \ \ OGDEN, UTAH 84403 ® AUTUMN 1967