Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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 rABERNACLE MOENCH RNACLE 22 nd

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hwts Lt “I will seek to lay a true foundation in the hearts of the pupils upon which they may build their educa- tion.” Louts F. Moench 1

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■IAB.RISON LVP. HARRISON BtVO. On Tanuarv 7, 1889. in the midst of Utah’s struggle for statehood, and on the threshold of the “Gay Nineties. a tiny school was founded and opened in the Ogden Second Ward Meeting House with two teachers. Louis F. Mocnch and Edwin C. Cutler, and 98 students. In 1892, the beloved old Moench building was erected and was destined to serve its purpose long and worthily. Ten years later, David O. McKay became principal of the academy and served in that capacity for six years. Later, during the administration of James L. Barker, the LDS Church Board of Education added two years of college work to the four-year high school curriculum and the institution acquired junior college status. In 1918, two important changes were made: the title of “principal” was changed to “president, and the name of the school was changed to Weber Normal College. In 1922. during the presidency of Aaron W. Tracy, the institution was organized into two departments: the senior high school— tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades—and the college, two additional years. In the same year the high school department was discontinued and the in- stitution was named Weber College. The year 1925 was a big one for Weber, for it was then that the Gymnasium Building was erected. After being accredited by the North- west Association of Secondary and Higher Schools the previous year, Weber College was transferred by gift to the state of Utah and became a state supported junior college in 1933. In 1947, ten years after Henry Aldous Dixon became president for the second time, the state legislature appropriated $50,000 for Weber College to secure a campus site on land between Thirty-seventh and Fortieth streets and from I iarrison Boulevard to the mountains. Another big year for Weber was 1954: instruction began on the new campus, and William P. Miller became president. Now Weber is well on her way as a college. On the campus are thousands of students who have come from miles around to attend this popular college. Looking into the future one sees many large and impres- sive buildings at the base of great mountains. And so, to the future and the past, this year's graduating class says, Hail and farewell! 36 ST. NEW CAMPUS Published by the Associated Students of Weber College Ogden, Utah Roy Davies, Pditor Wayne Dykstraj Business Manager