WHENCE COMETH "WILDCAT''? THE ON CAMPUS FIFTY YEARS Student Body officers of fifty years ago were Russell Petty; President, Lettie Ririe, UTAH'S FIRST LADY VISITS WEBER STATE Mrs. Calvin Rampton, the wife of Utahs’ governor, represented her husband at ribbon-cutting ceremonies of the Golden Spike Exhibit on the Weber State Campus recently. The opening of the exhibit marked the commencement of activities commemorating the completion of the transcontinental railroad. = oh The exhibit of student art, historical photographic displays and railroad memorabilia drew a large crowd of students, visitors and dignitaries. Scheduled to remain open for a month the exhibit features many historical documents and pictures seldom viewed by the public previously. Visiting dignitaries included Mr. Nathan Mazer, Executive Director of the Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission, Weber County Commissioners, Board of Trustees Members, Railroad officials and representatives from the press. Professor Charles Groberg, art instructor at the college was in charge of the proceedings which included the presentation of an early railroad poster and a silver medal proclaiming the event to President William P. Miller. President, Members and Karl Storey, of the powerful Weber Basketball squad were Cliff Doxey, Theron Jones, Ken Schade, Stanton Some tradition’s have been with the college for so long that their origins are TWENTY-FIVE lost in time. The “Alumni News” has EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH FOUNDATION GIFT NEW ALUMNI QUARTERS AVAILABLE SOON 4 Q om 3 Another milestone in the history of the — Alumni Association will be noted when the Alumni office moves into permanent quarters in the Union ~ Building soon. . The location of the Alumni facilities — will be in the upper northeast corner of — the Union Building in an area formerly occupied by student government — offices. a Completely remodeled and decorated in — warm tones of magentas and blues, the— THE EMERITUS CLUB OF WEBER STATE TO WELCOME CLASS OF 1919 INTO RANKS The Emeritus Club Chapter of The Alumni Association will welcome members of the class of 1919 at the annual Emeritus Banquet to be held during commencement exercises in the spring. : , Club membership at the present time 1s extended to all former students and faculty of the institution up to and including tlie class of 1918. Each year, as the next class reaches 50 year status as former students, they will be accepted into the organization. The first annual gathering held last year saw nearly 80 “golden alumni” gather for a banquet highlighted by reminisances and reunions of former classmates. Club President Ernest Shreeve and co-chairman for this year’s banquet, Dale Phillips, extend an invitation to all former students of 50 year status to affiliate with the exclusive chapter with a special invitation to all members of the class of 1919. Vice Secretary-treasurer. An example of patriotic enthusiasm was expressed during the school year when the student body and faculty raised $7,800 in Liberty and Victory Bonds. area will provide former students witha i lounge and information area whe ay visiting the school as well as for prospective students or parents On” campus. Office space for the Executive Director of the Association, _ office secretary and staff members will also be provided. : a An 1 Mr. Richard Development Myers, Fund Chairman of Weber of the State College, presents the keys to a four wheel drive vehicle to Dr. Dee Green, head of the Anthropology Department. The vehicle will be utilized by several departments on campus where field trips and travel to remote areas Is required. It was purchased with funds from an unrestricted grant received from the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Charitable Trust. ; In addition to the vehicle technical equipment consisting of a Pulse Height Analyser used to measure radiation factors was purchased for the Physics and Chemistry Departments. The total cost of this equipment vehicle was $9,725.00. and open house is being planned m conjunction with the move-in date tentatively scheduled in the spring. = The long awaited day will cul efforts began 20 years ago by ¥ Alumni Association in a fund drive for Union Building. Periodic activities— the association over the ensuing Y added interest building. The bulk construction came from and of of funds the the student for i Bu sources, how many of whom _ never realiz benefits of the facilities while atten college. we For those former students particu years, as well as future Alumni w currently attending Weber State, area uniquely Campus. their own on the fle explanation is that the title was riginated by an early sports writer, ; ad Denning, who referred to a ee coe team as “A bunch of simply oe e descriptive expression . = WOuld appreciate any knowledge or the nation anyone might supply on cE “Ject—drop a line in care of the ou Association. nnatever the source or circumstance of Sa ce E Weber State, his future is snarl and eon While he may and Alumni who contributed over new Alumni quarters will repress the term was in use at the time he began his coaching career in the early ’20s. A We would like to Walaa”; about Waldo, the Wildcat. en to’ Incidently, was the name Years es gregarious mascot some Gary Sompion) athletic director, financing. Union occasionally sought to restore or at least acknowledge those tradition’s considered worthy of perpetuation: There is one unique tradition concerning an individual that needs little re-activation; however. We’re not sure how old he is but he’s certainly active enough around campus and the community. You see him everywhere on T-shirts, sweaters, books, posters, program covers, newspapers, billboards, and ballgames. He was even honored at homecoming in the Alumni-Student variety show, “‘Feline Follies’’. Almost everyone knows “Waldo”, Weber States symbolic wildcat. But do you know where he came from? Or When? Or Why? We’re not sure either. A call to several old timers failed to shed much light on the subject and old yearbooks and newspapers reveal little knowledge on the subject. No major pronouncement seems to have heralded his appearance on the Weber scene. He just seems to have always been here. Little research has actually been conducted to date but Emeritus faculty member, former coach and athletic director Merlin Stevenson stated that W. a lovable sc ‘oe peutic Opponents he’s hearts of Sue firmly entrenched in the Staters, Past and present Weber The annual Alumni assembly was very much a success with former student leaders Wayne Carber and Marvel Murphy acting as co-masters of ceremonies. Among the Alumni present were Elaine Grow, Marge Vowles, Jean Ann Waterstradt, Shirley Harris, Lou Jean Hinchcliff. Alumni present who were on leave from the Armed forces included John Dixon, Willis Wynn, Harold Miller, Dorothy Cardon, Marian Lund, Verla Hales and Gloria Hull Johnston. TEN YEARS The four-year bill for Weber State passed the House and the Senate following its introduction by Senator J. Francis Fowles. Presently awaiting the signature of Governor Clyde, the bill will begin a new era at the College. Credit for its passing went to President William P. Miller for his superb efforts in presenting the case. After speaking in the House, delegates arose from the floor to praise President Miller and the institution and to recognize the FIVE YEARS The Diamond Jubilee Ball, held in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the college was the social event of the season. The outstanding affair was heightened by a floorshow presented by the Alumni Association Board Members depicting the various dances through the history of the College. Rogers and Carousel 4a ut Hammerstein’s hit musical readied for presentation - . AGO - 1919 Belnap, Phil Jeppson, Paul Hinckley, Floyd Campbell, Harry West, John Critchlow, Ellis Barker, Claude Lindsay, Eugene Wiggins. Editor of the school newspaper, the Weber Herald, was Ernest Shreeve with assistants Elmon Linford and _ lda Scowcroft. Staff members included Walter Stevenson, William Kasius, Harris Ridges, Louise Browning, Kenneth Farley and Elliott Wright. YEARS AGO - 1944 The annual Roland Parry presentation of *’A child is Born” starred soloists Jay Olsen, Jack Larsen, Betty Peterson, LaMar Soeberg, and Betty Lou Lamoreaux. Alumnus Kay Crockett ‘41 was cited for bravery serving as a pilot in the Navy Freshman class officers selected in recent elections were Lew Cook, President; Lou Jean Schoffied, Vice President, Marian Lois Smith, Secretary and Matt Galt, Business Manager. AGO - 1959 College’s need and right to a four-year program. Leland Monson’s debate team took first place in both womens and mens division in the Western States debate tourney held at the University of Utah. Carolyn Heiner and Rosa Lee Schofield comprised the girls team and Mike Murdock and Robert Moesinger were men’s champs. Five other trophies were taken for extemporaneous impromptu speaking. AGO and - 1964 with Paul Bingham, Venita Green, Donna Bell, Frank Bently, Linda Brown and Paulette Lichtenstein taking lead roles in the production. Directors of the show were Glen Hansen, John Elzey and Don Threlkeld. Officers of the first Senior class, Doug Olsen, Elwood Curtis, Judy Drimmelin, Roger Rawson and Simpson presented the senior dance ““L' Amour bleu” Van Max class