University of Utah - Utonian Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

Page 199 text:

mcELZCKijmKijtcmmEJtm mgjmazs stadium trust commission McGregor, barnes, kerr. mabey. walker, ray. dr. thomas. f1tzpatrick. •The Story of the Ute Stadium GEORGE JAMES Assistant Cheer Leader f M MEDIATELY following the ■ ■ Utah-Aggie football classic held on Thanksgiving Day, 1926, action was taken toward the obtaining of means to build a new playground for the Utes. The Turkey Day contest was witnessed by 15,000 fans which num- ber taxed the old and historic Cum- mings Field to its utmost capacity. Many were turned away because of DICK LAMBOURNE Assistant Cheer Leader : r mm AIRPLANE VIEW OF THE DEDICATION (I-RI-MONY IN UTAH STADIUM Page 171 31

Page 198 text:

MARSHALI WESLEY AMOTT Cheer Leader 3URNS MURPHY e lthletie Council THE Athletic Council may be said to be largely responsible for the new Utah camping grounds. It was only through the untiring efforts of Professor Walter A. Kerr, chairman of the Council, and his associates that the dream of the Uni- versity became a reality. The Council has widened the competitive field in ath- letics this year, making a nation-wide reputation for the Ute Indians. The football game with Northwestern, Big Ten champs, placed Western sports on a par with the East. Swim- ming, wrestling, tennis, and polo have achieved a greater popularity than ever before at the Utah school, due to the efforts of the Council. The membership of this year ' s Athletic Council con- sists of Professor Walter A. Kerr, Dr. H. U. Marshall, Dr. B. I. Burns, I.J. Armstrong, McKinley Oswald, Ralph Good- win, and Stanley Murphy. Page 170 U MEN ' S BANQUET AT NEWHOUSE HOTEL ON HOMECOMING DAY L3SK: oǤ :

Page 200 text:

inadequate seating facilities. The Univer- sity administration realized that this was an opportune time to campaign for a sta- dium, and no time was lost in making this fact known to the citizens of Salt Lake City. President George Thomas gave un- selfishly of his time and effort in bringing about a definite form to the undertaking. To him goes the credit for not only beginning the pro- ject but also in attending to its satisfactory completion. On January 27, 1927, the Board of Regents reached a favorable decision on the stadium idea and appointed the following body of men as a Stadium Trust, to be empowered with the financing and construction of a stadium ; George Thomas, president of the University; Walter A. Kerr, chairman of the Athletic Gouncil; Ronald McGregor, student represen- tative; Charles R. Mabey, president of the Alumni Association; John F. Fitzpatrick, War- ren L. Wattis, and W. W. Ray. Royal K. Barnes was later added to the Trust. The Trust was organized January 20, when President George Thomas was elected Chair- man. Theron S. Parmelee was chosen secre- tary, and Thomas Hull treasurer. The Trust immediately appointed Professor R. B. Ket- chem to work out the plans and constructional details, and with these complete, bids for the excavation work were opened February 16. The Stadium Trust accepted the bid of Ross Beason Company for the financing of the stadium. The University is grateful to the following firms and individuals for the excel- lent performance of their duties in completing the work on the stadium in time for the first game of the season : Professor R. B. Ketchum, Engineer: Howard Barker, ' 14, Associate; George E!- lerbeck, ' 27, Associate; Vernon L. Bell, ' 26. Associate; J. L. Griffith, Excavation, Supervision, J. L. Griffith. Thomr.s Hughes. Christensen, Jacob and Gardner Company General Contractors for everything except the excavation. William Askee, Super- intendent. William Green, Heating and Plumb- ing. Edward O. Anderson, Architect. These people have taken a genuine interest in the undertaking, and they are deserving of sincere appreciation from the students and faculty of the University. Thanks are also due to the Trust Commission for its energetic action in getting the stadium ready in time for the Utes to meet the Colorado School of Mines in a new home. Both the East and West buildings of the stadium contain training rooms, team rooms, shower room, ladies ' and gentlemens ' rest rooms, and a large amount of attic space for the storing of athletic equipment. Both con- tain steam heating units, maintained by a steam plant in the west building independent of the University heating plant. Conduits for telephone wires are arranged so that those on the sidelines can get connec- tion anywhere on the concrete railing with the men in the press box. Forced ventilation through fans attached to the heating units is a feature of the training quarters, the air being driven by electric motors. Access to the stadium is had through straight romps up the embankment to the top of the structure. This is thought by Profes- SITE 0I ; UTAH STADIUM HI:l-oRI HKIAMNG GROUND Page 172 taoiiKi