Jay L. Nelson Papers

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UTC Graduation Comments - Outline and Lamplighter Anecdote

Jay L. Nelson

Outline of comments / graduation speech given by President Jay L. Nelson on the occasion of Utah Tech's August 1971 Graduation. Also included is the Lamplighter anecdotal story.
UTC Graduation Speech

Jay L. Nelson

Speech given to Utah Tech Graduates at the Graduation Exercises held at Cottonwood High School on June 4, 1971 at 7:30 PM.
UTC Information Handout and Humorous Guide for Employee Appraisal

Jay L. Nelson

The first and third pages are informal handouts created to inspire people to let the general public know about Utah Tech. The second page is a humorous "guide to employee performance appraisal" intended to help bring a bit of levity to what can be a stressful situation.
Panel Comments at National Conference on Accreditation

Jay L. Nelson

Panel Comments presented by Jay L. Nelson, President, Utah Tech, given at the National Conference on Accreditation of Public Postsecondary Occupational Education in Atlanta, Georgia on June 11, 1970. The comments are focused upon the recent accreditation of Utah Tech, the evaluation instrument utilized and a variety of questions such as: should accreditation be done by a national or a regional group; do you need both institutional accreditation and program accreditation; and issues revolving around degrees granted to students without GEDs or high school degrees.
Remarks at Monument Park West Stake about Vocational Education

Jay L. Nelson

This is a speech given by President Jay L. Nelson about the value of education - specifically the value of Trade School education based on statistical information about the value of higher education in relationship to the job market in the 1970s. The emphasis of his comments are on "where you can find tremendous opportunities for occupational success." This is followed by a very brief encapsulated view of the activities of Utah Tech and the options provided by Utah Tech.
The Need to Prepare Individuals for a Job

Jay L. Nelson

This is a speech given by President Jay L. Nelson about the value of education - specifically the value of Trade School education based on statistical information about the value of higher education in relationship to the job market in the 1970s. The emphasis of his comments are on "where you can find tremendous opportunities for occupational success." Aimed at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints audience, the presentation ends with "your dream of financial security and success well being in a high school vocational class, a business school or a technical college or at some other institution which places emphasis on preparation for jobs rather than on academic degrees."
Greetings for Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference Banquet

Jay L. Nelson

Speech given by Jay L. Nelson for the Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference Banquet on February 21, 1969 welcoming officers to the event.
Outstanding Alumni Award for Barrett Steadman, February 28, 1969

Jay L. Nelson

This speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson was to honor Barrett Steadman for receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award. Steadman began as a student at SLAV in 1949 and served as student body president in 1950 and 1951 while earning his certificate of accomplishment in auto mechanics. He was also the first president of the college's alumni association.
Thamer (Tim) Hite Outstanding Alumni Award, February 28, 1969

Jay L. Nelson

This speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson was to honor Tim Hite for receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award. Hite began as a student at SLAV, and in 1962 received his teaching certificate in Trade and Industrial Education and began his teaching career in the Barbering department at SLTTI in 1962. Winner of numerous awards for his hair cutting and hair styling, Hite has also now received the Utah Tech's top award to an alumnus.
Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference

Jay L. Nelson

Speech given by Jay L. Nelson for the Utah Vocational Association Mid-Winter Conference Banquet on February 22, 1969 welcoming individuals to the conference and thanking the executive committee for selecting the UTC Campus as the convention center.
UTC Recognition Banquet Speech

Jay L. Nelson

This document begins with an outline for the recognition banquet speech delivered by President Jay L. Nelson on April 18, 1969. Following the outline is the actual speech delivered by Nelson which highlights outstanding students who were asked to return to the College as teachers: Tim Hite, Douglas Jordan, Paul Gundersen, Mary Lee Williams, Jerry Fullmer, Neal Grover, Joseph Yenchik. Other staff of important note are mentioned as are individuals remembered in memoriam.
UTC's Memorial Service for President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Jay L. Nelson

On Monday, March 31, 1969 at 11:00 AM, Utah Tech held a memorial service in memory of former President Dwight David Eisenhower. This was the date that President Richard Nixon proclaimed as a national day of mourning in honor of Former President Eisenhower. Governor Rampton had asked Utah Schools to conduct memorial services. President Jay L. Nelson delivered the Moment of Silence and Comments portion of the program. Both the Program and the comments made by President Nelson are included in this document.
Aeronautics and Missile Fabrication Conference Introductory Remarks

Jay L. Nelson

Introductory remarks made by President Jay L. Nelson at the November 14, 1968 Aeronautics and Missile Fabrication Conference.
Redwood Campus Institute of Religion Ground Breaking Ceremonies

Jay L. Nelson

Outline of the Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the LDS Institute of Religion at the Redwood Campus in 1968. Includes a brief history of the buildings at the Redwood Campus; a nod to the future of the College as well as future buildings to be built at the Redwood Campus; a history of the Deseret Club at the College; and thanks to support and influence of the LDS Church leadership.
UTC Graduation Speech

Jay L. Nelson

Introductory remarks made at the August 1968 Utah Tech Graduation Exercises by President Jay L. Nelson.
Vica Club Banquet, March 1968

Jay L. Nelson

Speech highlighting Utah Tech after the College had been open for 20 years. It begins with an anecdote about Abe Saperstein and the Harlem Globetrotters. The remainder of the speech focuses on the topics: Success requires a plan; Establish high principles and live by them; Establish realistic objectives; and Be proud of your occupation and your jobs.
UTC Accomplishment Exercises

Orson Jacobson

The keynote speech given by Orson "Bud" Jacobson at the UTC Accomplishment Exercises from August 1967. Addressed to the graduates, the speech includes various anecdotes and inspirational sayings focused on the concept of attitude.
Jay L. Nelson Administration Building Dedication Remarks

Jay L. Nelson

Opening remarks made at the dedication for the Jay L. Nelson Administration Building at Redwood Campus on May 11, 1967. Partly an introduction for the platform guests, the remarks also give an overview of the history of the College from its humble beginnings in a former laundry building.
UTC Accomplishment Exercises

Jay L. Nelson

A speech given at the UTC Accomplishment Exercises from 1967. Addressed to the graduates, the speech includes various anecdotes and inspirational sayings, in particular the concepts: Success Requires a Plan; establish High Priniciples and Live By Them; and Be Proud of Your Occupation and Your Jobs.
SLTTI Graduation Speech

Jay L. Nelson

A speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the 1966 Salt Lake Trade Tech Institute Graduation Exercises. Addressed to the graduates, the speech includes various anecdotes and inspirational sayings, in particular an anecdote about Abraham Lincoln.
Speech given at the AVA Convention - Denver, Colorado, 1966

Jay L. Nelson

Speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the AVA Convention at Denver, Colorado on December 7, 1966. Although the speech begins with an anecdote about Brigham Young, the main focus of the speech is "supervising to get better teaching." Nelson even defines a supervisor as "one who directs the activities of others and that his principal objective is the improvement of instruction." Combined with the "supervisor's ten commandments" this speech advocates for good supervisory techniques in education.
Tribute to Four Teachers and Two Outstanding Alumni

Jay L. Nelson

This speech honors four teachers - Harriet Vigen (Business), Evan Jensen (Commercial Art), Martin Knuteson (Barbering), and Don Wellard (Welding) - who all began teaching at the College when it was established in 1948. The speech is given at an Alumni Association function and as such the Alumni and Alumnae are the audience. In addition, this speech salutes two outstanding alumni for 1966, graduates of Trade Tech who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields - Richard Fielden and Paul Gundersen.
Alcot E. Anderson Funeral Remarks

Jay L. Nelson

Remarks made by President Jay L. Nelson at the funeral of Algot "Al" E. Anderson on March 6, 1965. The speech includes remarks about Algot's responsibilities at Trade Tech, his unique personal traits, and tributes to Al.
A Response to the KSL Radio Commentary of June 29, 1965

Jay L. Nelson

SLTTI's Official Response to Commentary on the Subject of Combining SLTTI with a Junior College. This response highlights the conflation of trade-techincal schools and junior colleges which often occurs, especially from "young people because of inadequate understanding of the post high school problem by the people to whom the public looks for information." Overall, this response advocates the need of both trade-techinical education and junior college educations with the understanding that it is not as simply as blending these two types of educations into one.
SLTTI Accomplishment Exercises

Jay L. Nelson

A speech given by President Jay L. Nelson at the 1965 Salt Lake Trade Tech Institute Accomplishment Exercises. Addressed to the graduates, the speech includes various anecdotes and inspirational sayings, in particular an anecdote about an Indian Boy looking for the secret to happiness.