222 1949 House Bill 2, approving a four-year educational program at Weber College in the fields of Arts and Science, Business, and Education, passed the Utah State Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill was vetoed by Governor Lee and failed to become law. 1950 The central section of the entrance-way to the new Weber College campus was completed. The entire project was financed by means of a $25,000 contribution of the Ogden Rotary Club. 1951 Stadium construction was commenced on the new campus. 1952 The Weber College Advisory Board was organized under the sponsorship of President H. A. Dixon, by agreement of the State Board of Education. The purposes of the Advisory Board were defined as being advisory only. 1953 A two-year nursing program was initiated on an experimental basis under the sponsorship of Columbia University. 1954 Instruction began on the new campus at Harrison Boulevard and 37th Street. William P. Miller succeeded Henry A. Dixon as President. A Special Session of the Utah State Legislature voted to return Weber College to the L. D. S. Church. This action was placed before the people on a referendum, and the people voted overwhelmingly to keep Weber College a State Institution. 1955 Legislature provided twenty-two acres of land for the new campus and $525,000 for a technical education building. 1957 New Technical Education Building and Stores Building completed on Upper Campus. Some funds appropriated by the legislature to initiate work on a new Gymnasium Building on the Upper Campus. Funds also appropriated for the purchase of additional land south of the Upper Campus (Beus and Ferrin property). 1958 The Technical Division occupied the new building on the upper campus. President Miler and family moved into the home at 4012 Harrison Boulevard which was included with the Ferrin property the college purchased. Initial steps were taken leading to the construction of a Union Building. 1959 The legislature enacted legislation making Weber a four-year college, the Junior year to be offered beginning in 1962-63, first four-year graduates 1964. The legislature also authorized funds so that Weber could buy additional land and commence construction of a new gym building. The basketball team won the National Junior College Championship. 223 THE FACULTY INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Williams P. Miller — 1953* President B. S., Utah State University, 1936; M. S., University of Utah, 1942; Ed. D., Stanford University, 1949. Merle E. Allen — 1946 Education, Orientation, Psychology B. S., M. S., Ed. D., University of Utah, 1941, 1950, 1951. Graduate work, Colgate University, Cornell University. M. Thatcher Allred — 1931 Speech, Theatre Arts B. S., Utah State University, 1922; M. A., University of Iowa 1931. Graduate work, Brigham Young University, Utah State University, Stanford University, University of Utah. J. Clair Anderson — 1930 Music Latter-day Saints University (two years) 1920, University of Hawaii 1921, University of Utah 1924, University of Southern California (2 seasons) 1947-1948, Special organ training with Rutland Bodie, famous English organist of Honolulu, Hawaii. Ellen M. Anderson — 1957 .Nursing Education R. N., Salt Lake General Hospital, 1935; Public Health Nursing Certificate, University of Oregon Medical School, 1943; B. S,. University of Utah, 1951. Jack Atkins — 1946 Engineering, Mathematics B. S., M. S., Usiverslty of Utah, 1943, 1950. Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Utah, 1951. Harold C. Bateman — 1946 General Education, Social Science B. S., Utah State University, 1925; M. S., Brigham Young University, 1932; Ed. D., Utah State University, 1956. A. Parley Bates — 1957 Mathematics B. S., Utah State University, 1930; M. S., University of California, 1935, Gradute work, University of Utah, Utah State University, University of Oregon, University of Washington. Richard S. Best — 1949 Carpentry, Industrial Arts B. S., Utah State University, 1932. Laurence J. Burton — 1948 Political Science B. S., University of Utah, 1951; M. S., Utah State University, 1956. Graduate work, George Washington University, American University, Georgetown University, University of Utah. Walter R. Buss — 1933 Geography,, Geology A. B., M. A.., Brigham Young University, 1930, 1933. Graduate work, University of Chicago, Stanford University. Elwin F. Cammack — 1958 Mathematics B. S., Ricks College, 1950; M. Ed., Brigham Young University, 1957. Graduate work, Utah State University. Arvilla A. Clark — 1951 Cosmetology Instructor Beauty School, Quish Beauty School, 1938; New York University Certificate, 1946. Owen Morrell Clark — 1937 Business, Economics A. B., Brigham Young University, 1933; M. S., University of Utah, 1936. Graduate work, University of California. * Indicates first year of employment at Weber College.