quiem Joseph W. Youngberg, ’58, Ogden, died Oct. 24, at age 62. Mr. Youngberg worked for Hill Air Force Base for more than 39 years. He also worked at Western RV Service. 1960s John V. Lochhead, ’62, Ogden, died Oct. 22, at age 53. Mr. Lochhead was a supply clerk at Hill Air Force Base. Leland R. Hayball, ’66, Salt Lake City, died Dec. 7, at age 49. Mr. Hayball was a condominium manager. Lennis N. Archibald, ’67, North Bend, Wash., died Oct. 29, at age 49. Mr. Archibald was employed by AT&T. Gordon J. Bluth, 67, Ogden, died Dec. 12, at age 80. Mr. Bluth was senior vice president at Prudential Federal Savings & Loan. He also served as secretary of the Utah Savings & Loan League, past president of the Salt Lake Exchange Club and national president of the Society of Savings & Loan Controllers. Lila Dexter Pardon, ’67, Brigham City, Utah, died Sept. 17, at age 57. Ms. Pardon taught in Ogden and Box Elder counties. She was honored in 1972 as an “Outstanding Teacher of America.” Perspective Robert L. Sharp, ’68, Plain City, Utah, died Jan. 14, at age 50. Mr. Sharp was a computer programmer. He served as Plain City mayor for eight years. Margaret Mary McCarty, 69, Ogden, died Oct. 31, at age 89. Mrs. McCarty taught high school for 42 years. James Robert ‘Bob’ Rees, ’69, Morgan, Utah, died Jan. 1, at age 70. Mr. Rees, a quarterhorse breeder, founded the Utah Quarter Horse Association. He was inducted into the Association’s Hall of Fame. 1970s William Higgs Sr., ’30, ’70, Ogden, died Dec. 19, at age 82. Mr. Higgs worked for the Del Monte Corp. and for Ogden City School District. Charlotte B. McFarland, ’70, Ogden, died Oct. 10, 1992, at age 91. She taught school in Utah and Western Samoa. John P. Oberhansly, ’70, Ogden, died Nov. 5, at age 45. Mr. Oberhansly was a certified public accountant and controller for Gannett’s USA Today for more than 15 years. He was also the controller for the Guam cable television network. Gerald (Jerry) Petersen, ’70, North Ogden, died June 6, 1992, at age 46. Mr. Petersen owned Big O tires in Ogden. Gary F. Kotter, ’71, South Ogden, died Feb. 10, at age 46. Mr. Kotter was vice president of Valley Bank and manager of the Ogden office. He also was chairman of the Northern Utah Group of Robert Morris Associates. Allen F. Hampton, ’72, Ogden , died Jan. 19, at age 85. Mr. Hampton owned Hampton’s Superior Cleaning Company. He was past president of the Utah Dry Cleaners Association and past director of the National Dry Cleaners Association. Albert Martinez, ’75, Ogden, died July 6, at age 59. Mr. Martinez was employed by Hill Air Force Base for 15 years as an independent construction worker. He also was Weber State’s vocational improvement program coordinator. Leo Bushnell, ’76, Ogden, died May 7, 1992, at age 82. Mr. Bushnell was chief inspector for McDonald Manufacturing Co. in Los Angeles, a foreman for Richardson Battery Co. in Ogden, a precision assembler for Marquardt Corp. and an employee at the Utah State School for the Deaf and Blind in Ogden. Beth Robinson Call, ’76, Ogden, died July 14, at age 78. Ms. Call taught in elementary schools in Weber County and Ogden City school districts. Sidney Joseph Dwyer Sr., ’77, Clearfield, Utah, died June 5, at age 64. Mr. Dwyer was director of the northern division of the Utah Alcoholism Foundation. Rick C. Geter, ’79, Salt Lake City, died Oct. 31 at age 35. Mr. Geter received his nursing diploma from Westminster College. Richard ‘Dick’ Thackeray, °77, Morgan, Utah, died Oct. 12, at age 66. Mr. Thackeray worked at the Marquardt Corporation, Cutter Lab Inc. and as a self-employed rancher. teacher education and English 1980s departments with teachers from local schools. The object is to Kevin Dennis James,’80, Kaysville, Utah, died Oct. 31, at age 35. Mr. James served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was chief pilot for Alpine Aviation. ing of college students seeking to become secondary English teachers. The program, funded in 1990 by the Hemingway Faculty Trust, is held on-site at local schools where students can immediately apply classroom lectures. Public education teachers also can complete graduate study in supervisory techniques. The culmination of the original experience in 1992 was a classroom research project car- Jill Hollingshead, ’87, Salt Lake City, died Feb. 13, at age 28. Ms. Hollingshead was a social worker for the state of Utah. Robin K. Norton, 88, Roy, Utah, died Dec. 14, at age 28. Mrs. Norton was a founding director of the Maniac Manor haunted house in Ogden. 1990s Shauna Lynn Morris, ’90, Bountiful, Utah, died April 4, 1992, at age 27. Ms. Morris was a registered nurse in the neonatal unit at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Editor, University Times, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 84408-1010. Facsimile submissions are accepted at (801) 626-8875. Telephone submis- sions are accepted by voice mail at (801) 626-7500. ments, get an early start on their higher education and maintain a high interest in learning. restructure professional train- Katie Hardcastle Johnson, ’80, Ogden, died April 29, 1992, at age 32. Ms. Johnson taught elementary school in Hooper, Utah. Readers may send death notices to: LaVoy D. Shepherd, ’77, Paris, Idaho, died May 18, 1992, at age 61. Mr. Shepherd worked for Union Pacific Railroad and the Idaho State Park Service. New Rooms In The Ivory Tower These are just a few exam- ples of many successful partnerships that are producing results. New ideas are enriching Classroom experiences, teacher morale is increasing and our faculty are learning from their peers. These efforts demonstrate that education is a continuous process and that educators, business leaders, parents and students all benefit when they cooperate to improve education. & ried out jointly by students and faculty. The Utah Association CREDITS of Teacher Educators designated the collaborative school-based by Paul H. Thompson, University President or more than a century, f the University has devoted significant energy preparing students to make significant contributions to the work force. But in today’s high-tech, global marketplace, preparation for quality jobs must begin long before a student enrolls at the University. Our concern for and commitment to students must extend back to their high school, 15 operating partnerships at Weber State are a Univer-sitywide commitment by faculty and staff from a wide variety of disciplines designed to accomplish several objectives. One partnership is designed to increase the skills of teachers currently in the public school system. A Teacher Academy created by the University in 1989 selects 45 of the best and junior high school and even elementary years. We simply cannot wait until spend a year studying with campus professors and practicing students come to our campus professionals. The teachers brightest public educators to before we get involved in their bring back to their classes new education. The ivory tower of knowledge and excitement that higher education must make room for new partnerships with public educators, business repre- directly impact learning. Another type of partnership improves the preparation of sentatives and industry leaders. During the last decade, the teachers coming into the public school system. The University has aggressively Collaborative School-Based Teacher Training Partnership brings together faculty from the sought educational partnerships with local school districts. The University Times is published by the Public Communications Department, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 844081010. Address all correspondence to the Editor. Submissions of manuscripts and artwork are encouraged, but no responsibility is accepted for unsolicited materials. program as the 1992 Exemplary Project of the Year. The pilot program was so successful that the University made the program a permanent part of the Weber State teacher education curriculum. Similar programs are being created in other teach- Bylined articles reflect the viewpoints of individual writers and are not necessarily those of the University. Mailed third-class nonprofit at Ogden, UT 84408-1010. ing fields as well. A third type of partnership involves students with the University prior to their gradu- PUBLISHER: William C. Loos EXECUTIVE Eprror: RonaldD. ation from high school. Students in the Early College Eprror: Craig V.Nelson Program take some University courses while continuing their high school courses and activities. Some 200 high school seniors attend classes at the University in the morning and return to their high schools for afternoon classes. By year’s end, most of the early college students have graduated from high school and finished their freshman years of college. Academically gifted students, who have already fulfilled most high school require- Copy Eprror: Sheree Josephsen ConTRIBUTORS: Joseph Bauman, JaNae Francis, Kristi Glissmeyer, Christopher Hicks, Edward Iwata, - Jennifer Katleman, Rebecca _ McCormick, Ginger Mickelson, Howard Noel, Charlie Schill PHOTOGRAPHERS: Rod Searcey, John Shupe, Clark Taylor _ Desi: Richards & Swensen, Inc. PRINTING i: Blaine Hudson i a Send address changes to: _ University Times, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 84408-3701 33