18 WEBER COLLEGE - OGDEN, UTAH Following are significant events in the administrative history of Weber College. 1889 Weber Stake Academy was founded by a corporation, the Church Association of Weber Stake. Louis Frederick Moench became Weber's first principal. 1892 The Louis Frederick Moench Building was erected, the first on the present campus. Emil B. Isgreen became principal. 1893 George Phillips became principal. 1894 Louis Frederick Moench returned as administrator. 1902 David O. McKay succeeded Professor Moench as principal. 1907 A wing was added to the Moench Building. 1908 Wilford M. McKendrick became principal. During the fall of 1908 the name of the school was changed from Weber Stake Academy to Weber Academy. 1910 William W. Henderson became principal. 1914 James L. Barker succeeded W. W. Henderson as principal. 1916 The Normal School established by the L.D.S. Church Board of Education added two years of college work to the four-year high school curriculum, and thus the institution acquired junior college status. The first college class was organized with H. A. Dixon in charge of the college work. 1917 Owen F. Beal became principal. 1918 The title of "Principal" was changed to "President." The name of the school was changed to Weber Normal College. 1919 Henry Aldous Dixon became president. 1920 Joel E. Ricks became president. 1922 Aaron W. Tracy became president. The institution was organized into two departments: (1) the senior high school (10th, 11th and 12th years); and (2) the college (two additional years). 1923 The High School Department was discontinued by the Commissioner of Education of the L.D.S. Church. The institution was named Weber College. The first Associate of Arts title was conferred. 1925 The Gymnasium Building was erected at a cost of $300,000 to serve college and community interests as it continues to do. In it are located the ballroom; a playing floor with balcony of 1500 seating capacity, 4 handball courts, tiled swimming pool, shower, dressing, and steam rooms; the Ladies' Lounge; the Men's Lounge; the College Bookstore; a foyer; the administrative offices: offices of the President, Registrar, Treasurer, Dean of Student Personnel, Dean of Women,' and Director of Gymnasium. 1928 The first Associate of Science title was conferred. 1931 Weber College became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. 1932 The College was accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. 1933 Weber College, transferred by gift to the State of Utah by action of House Bill 120, amendment of House Bill 101 as passed by the State Legislature in 1931, became a state-supported junior college operated under the direction of the Utah State Board of Education. 1934 By Federal Grant, extensive remodeling of the Moench Building and landscaping of the campus as it now stands was made possible. WEBER COLLEGE - OGDEN, UTAH 19 1935 1937 1938 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1944 1945 1946 In the Moench Building are located offices of instructors in the English Department, and other departments of the arts and sciences, offices of the Librarian, and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; class rooms; laboratories; auditorium; and library containing a collection of over 16,000 volumes, and subscribing to over 100 newspapers and periodicals. Leland H. Creer became president. Administrative Committees were inaugurated. The organization of social clubs was officially indorsed. Henry Aldous Dixon became president for the second time. Weber College initiated an occupational survey of work opportunities in the College locality which revealed the need for a vocational school. The first Certificate of Business was conferred. The Vocational Building was constructed by grant of $65,592_from the Public Works Administration for the erection of a building to cost $145,760. In it are the shops, laboratories, and facilities for classes in Business, Trades, and Industry, that proved particularly valuable for War Production Training Courses. Since the war, the Government, through the State Department of Education, has appropriated $174,397 for tools and equipment; and has donated $50,000 worth of equipment in the form of airplanes and airplane parts. The Central Building was purchased from the Ogden City Board of Education by authorization of Governor Henry H. Blood and through the encouragement of the Utah State Board of Education at the solicitation of citizens of Ogden City. It houses the Art Department, Home Economics Department, Cafeteria, the office of the Director of Summer Session and Evening School, and other teachers' offices and lecture rooms. The first Certificate of Completion was conferred on all students except those who received the Certificate of Business. Weber College became a member of the American Council on Education. The dormitory on 24th Street was acquired as a gift from the Weber County Commissioners and was remodeled. The dormitory on Adams Avenue was purchased by authorization of the Governor. The Armory Building including the shops was utilized in August for the Mechanic Learner's courses. The main building (Armory) terminated its use when the Mechanic Learner Program was transferred to Hill Field and other depots in the fall of 1943. The Armory Shops are still used for other courses. The first Certificate of Completion was conferred on all terminal students. Facilities at Hinckley Field, the Ogden Air Depot, were made accessible for aeronautical programs including Flight Training. Eighty acres at Snow Basin was leased from the United States Forest Service for a summer school and winter sports refuge site. The War Production Training Program was discontinued May 31, 1945. From an appropriation of $99,826, authorized by Governor Herbert B. Maw, the following properties were purchased: The Rich corner on Jefferson Avenue and 25th Street; the Rich, the Thorne, and the Flygare properties on Jefferson; the Utah Oil corner on Jefferson and 24th Street; the Anderson and the Tracy properties on 24th; the remaining holdings of the Zion Security Corporation on 24th and on Jefferson; and property for an athletic field on Porter Avenue between 25th Street and 26th Street.