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Show Page 8 DIXIE SUN February 27, 1987 Bruhn to Wooley round out the list of D.C Presidents hditors Nole: This is the second of a senes on the history of Dixie College Presidents. Bruce Humphreys SUN Staff Writer Arthur F. Bruhn was installed as the next president of Dixie. He was born in Parowan, Utah September 30, 1916 and grew up in the area. He graduated from B.Y.U. in 1940 with a B.A. and in 1946, he earned his Masters in Zoology from B.Y.U. in- 1964. He died at Dixie Hospital at the age of 48 of Leukemia in the month President Bruhn belonged to several of June. The gap that was left by the death of President Bruhn, in the key posin tion at Dixie was soon filled by C. Losee. He began as president He worked as well as a training structor at Geneva Steel. organizations such as: United States Forest Service, United State Park Recreation Committee, St. George Chamber of Commerce, and The Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. He was a contributing author to Southern Utahs Land and Color and he was an ardent writer of articles about the scenic and majestic beauty of Dixie. He was serving as president of Dixie College during its 50th anniversary celebration. He was extremely optimistic about the future of the college and a strong backer of its programs. He once said, In our graduate and optimism, it is also important that we have been fully aware of and have taken full advantage of golden moments of each day. From the standpoint of each of you, the facilities and teachers were important only when you used your time here in activities that made you a better person. These are the truly golden days. President Bruhn served Dixie until Fer-ro- in 1964. He was born in Panguitch, Utah in 1910. He was named by his parents after the town of Ferron, Utah. He was dubbed with the nickname Los. D. in Education Administration in 1950. It was a long and difficult process deciding which of the 18 applicants would be appointed as president of Dixie, but after ten hours of discussion by the board, Ferron C. Losee was elected to the position as president. He had to take a cut in pay when he moved to Dixie; but, he said that he was glad to be moving to Southern Utah. Four or six students per apartment He started Americanism Week and the presentation of the Annual Presidents Award to the outstanding student athlete of Dixie College. When he accepted the position as president, he also accepted the task of preventing the doors of the college from closing for good. With steel like firmness, he convinced the state officials that he could turn Dixie around and change its image. He accomplished the job of changing the concept that people from outside Southern Utah held about the college. He was responsible for enlarging the size of the campus and increased the number of students attending the college from 383 to 1,300. He was known as the builder of the Dixie College Campus and he earned and deserved a great deal of respect. He held the position of president until 1976. William R. Kerr was born in Tremonton, Utah; he was devoted to his family and showed a love of learning at a very early age. He attended Utah State University and held the position as Student Body President. He also was quarterback for the Aggies, while he was attending the U. Through hard work and determination, he earned his B.A. and M.A. in Educational Administration from U.S.U. He held positions as Dean of Students, and Assistant to the President at U.S.U. He also held the position as Dean of Students at Weber State College in Ogden. Dr. Kerr earned his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from U.S.U. in Fully Furnished 1970. Dr. Kerr held the position as Assis- He married his wife Lorna Chamberlain, June 3, 1939 in the St. George L.D.S. Temple. Throughout the years between 1940 and 1945, he taught at numerous schools throughout Utah. Cedar Jr. High and Parowan High School were amoung those he instructed at. He also served as principal of Cannonville Elementary School, in Garfield County before coming to Dixie. He had a deep love for scenic beauty of the Southern Utah area and during the summer months. He worked as a park ranger for the National Park Service at Zion National Park and also at Cedar Breaks National Monument. He was very athletic in school and participated in many sporting events; he excelled in swimming. He graduated from Provo, Utah in 1928 and then continued his education at Brigham Young University. He received his calling to go on a mission in 1930 and served his mission in Hawaii. He returned to B.Y.U. and received his B.S. in Physical Education in 1936. Ferron married Faye Greer in the Salt Lake Temple on April 7, 1936. He moved to Southern California and in 1938 received his Masters in P.E. He then went on to get his Ed. frjirAt eefMaifaaeatis 628-564- III'1 I 9 Openings available for spring quarter in Raintree I, Raintree II, and the Treehouse. $380.00 lr Qicirlcr tant Professor of Educational Administration at U.S.U. He was deeply involved with his church and besides his work at the col- Built in Dishwasher Garbage Disposal lege, he kept very involved Cable T.V. Optional VVasherDryer Hookups Swimming Pool Jacuzzi Low Traffic Noise Great Location Now (aking applications for 1987-8- 32 Noulll 8110 I IIS I in his church affairs. Part of his church duties were teaching Sunday School. He was a very spiritual person and reflected his love of God in his everyday dealings. He had a solid personal creed, it read: 1. Succeed at home first; 2. Seek and merit devine help; 3. Never compromise with honesty; 4. Remember the people involved; 5. Hear both sides before judging; 6. Obtain the counsel of others; 7. Defend those who are absent; 8. Be sincere and gentle, yet decisive; 9. Develop at least one new proficeincy each year. He was respected for his beliefs and the students at the college reflected that many of them held the same creed as President Kerr. He honored Dixie as president until 1980. For a short time from July to December of 1981, Dixie had a temporary president, Roland B. Wooley. Though Mr. Wooley was not the only temporary president to serve the college, he did fill it for longer than most of them. When he first came to Dixie, he was working as a controller at the college for the first two years. Just two years after coming to the college he got a chance to improve his position. I Vice President Wooley said, believe that it was in 1976 the death of the current vice president left an opening that had to be filled. He took the position and except for his short term as temporary president, he has been Vice President of Administrative Services ever since. Mr. Wooley said, When President Kerr left and went to B.Y.U. Dr. Nyburg decided to run for president of the college along with Carl Brooks. At that time, it was pretty well agreed by the Board of Regents that the applicants for the position could not act as acting president so the board decided that would become temporary president. While the Board of Regents went through the long process of deciding on who would be president. Vice President Wooley served as college president. When the board decided who the president would be, Mr. Wooley continued with his position as vice president though he still held the title during his time as temporary president. 1 |