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Show An Era Begins Exuding the leadership that has done so much for Weber College since he took the presidency in 1937, Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon in one of his most triumphant moments tells the hundreds attending ground breaking on the new campus that the greatest period in Weber history is beginning. By David Phelps The vision and desire of many northern Utah people, and in particular of Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon, materialized when ground was broken on the Mt. Ogden campus of Weber College for the first classroom buildings during the Weber Day observance March 5. David O. McKay, who addressed more than 2000 persons attending the evening "This is Weber" program, described his enthusiasm for the administration and four-year expansion when he said: "As I listened to President Dixon read the names of the former presidents of this institution, I felt sincerely in my heart that none of those men has filled his position more efficiently, more timely, exercised more wisdom in promoting the welfare of this institution than has President Henry Aldous Dixon as the president of Weber College. "As I listened to his giving the reasons, fundamental too, for having a four-year college here, that impression was enhanced that the responsibilities of carrying forward to future successes and Continued on page 24 Glen Alexander Pearl Allred Clair L. Anderson C. H. Anderson Ruth Anderson Harold C. Bateman Richard Best Eva R. Browning Walter R. Buss Edward L. Christensen Arvilla Clark L. Dee Clayburn O. M. Clark Robert A. Clarke Farrell R. Collett James E. Dalley Talmage Y. DeLange Delmar Dickson Pres. H. A. Dixon Wendell L. Esplin Dean B. Farnsworth James R. Foulger Dean A. Gardner John A. Gaz |