Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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Weber State Growing Great CAMPUS GROWTH CONTINUES . . . ENROLLMENT DROPS An enrollment decrease fall Quarter marked a sharp contrast against the campus' recent growlh The enrollment slump followed a 700 percent student population increase dunng the past 15 years Students returned to campos fall quarter to three new structures under construction, the Social Science Building, the Education Building, and me Stewart Bell Tower Moro than 355 faculty mombers were on hand to facilitate the student load The college budget and construction projects wore based on an expected enroll- ment increase A nead count reteased Oct 11 stated the total enrollment for day studonts had suffered a drop of 406 students compared to the dose of fall quarter of 1970. The collective totals of day school, off- campus and evening school tallied up a decrease of 768 students President William P Miller observed that the b»g loss was In male students He said that oollego officials felt tho change »n the draft law likely kept many males from en- rolling and also that h.gh unemployment m tho W S C area made it nocossary for many of tho male students to secure jobs rather than go to college Dr Helmut Hofmann, academic vice president commented that many additional studonts could have registered in such areas as nursing, health occupations and trade technical courses If the college had ample facilities 2 THE VITAL STATISTICS OF AN 83-YEAR-OLD: WSC was one of the nations largest undergraduate Institutions in 1071-72. The combined figures of 7,047 day stu- dents. 1.050 studonts attending off-campus classes and 1.628 in evening classes placed Webers fall Quarter enrollment at 9.605 The S35 million campus consisted of over 323 acres of land and thirty-two buildings Weber has been accredited as a four- year. degree granting insti tuhon by the North- west Association of Secondary and Higher Schools since the 1963-64 school year Weber was also accredited by various councils in the fields of education, nursing, electronics, chemistry and health Wobor State offered a vanoty of four- year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts curriculum in the liberal arts, m tech- nology. business and education One and two-year vocational framing programs, were also offered to meet student s needs Tho schools of the college indudod School of Arts. Letters, and Science. School of Education: School of Busmoss. School of Technology. Trade-Technical Education. Health Occupations. Continuing Education and Special Programs -Jfca

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ACORN 72 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER STATE COLLEGE OGDEN, UTAH CONTENTS... Campus Information... 2 Administration......... 3 Student Government . 6 Seniors............... 21 Underclassmen........ 24 Organizations......... 40 Year-in-Revlew.......104 Special Reports......124 Index.................140 For specific group, event or special report see topical index at the back of tho book. ACORN 72 STAFF E. Brent Jepperson...................Editor-in-Cblel Jon Sandborg.........................Assistant Editor Penny Wheelwright......................Section Editor Lynnen Irwin.............................Asst Soction Editor Kim Holmgron.............................Asst Section Editor Reed Fanning..............................Copy Editor Ray Comta..................................Cartoonist UthoiirjplwU by COMMUNITY PRESS 1 Pm vo. Utah

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Dr. William P. Miller Retires From Presidency. WtLUAM f MILLS» January 18, 1972 WEBER STATE OODIX,CTAH TO: Student», Faculty, Alumni and All Friend» of Wober State College A» I approach the conclusion of my final year as President of Weber State College. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all of the fine people with whom it has been my privilege to associate during tho past nineteen years. Weber's development from its founding as a small academy on January 7, 1889 and through its growth to a Normal College, a Junior College, and now as a major StAte College, is the result of the dedicated efforts of many Individuals, many of whom have passed away. W«, who are here today, are reaping the benefits of the efforts of those who pre- ceded us ss well ss of those who are currently associated with the College. I wish to congratulate the students who are enrolled this year. In spite of some current criticisms of higher education there has never been a time in history when a college education has been more important than it is today. The great social, political, economic, and ecological problems that we are facing will be solved only by highly qualified people. Sit-ins, marches, and protests may emphasize the problems but they do not solvo them. At times they make them worse. The problems of tomor- row will be solved by those who are willing to exert the necessary effort to become qualified. And these problems provide unlimited challenges nd opportunities for today's college students. Each generation should make tho world better for those who follow. I have full confidence in the college students of today and feel certain that they will meet the challenges facing them. Sincerely. William P. Miller President Record-Setting Administration Draws To An End Prendent William P Minor stepped down from tho presidency this year after 19 years of service to Weber Dr. Miller. 65. whose resignation was effective July I, 1972. requostod that he be ailowod to remain at the college as a professor of education unfit h«s full re- tirement at age 68 In a letter submitted to tho WSC Institutional Council President Miller stated. ‘ If my health were better I might consider requesting an additional year I sincerely feel a younger person is needed to direct the affairs of this fmo institution Dr Miller took office as president of Weber in 1953 while the institution was a Junior college His 19 years is a record length of continuous service as president of the school The college has gone through its greatest expansion m enrollment faculty growth, physical development and pres- tige during the administration of Pres- ident Millor. The 1959 Utah Legislature authorized the school to add upper division courses Weber was awarded status as a four year college Dec 4. 1963. by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools Eleven major bmldmgs have been erocted during fxs administration Two additional buildings will bo under con- struction at the end of his term Student enrollment has increased 730 percent through the years ho has been m office 3