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Show Vol. II . : OG DEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1918 No. 8 SEASON CON TEST AT SQUAD IN FOR FRACAS "Fight 'em fair, fight 'em square, beat 'em, beat 'em." This will be the prelude to the first basket ball game ot the season in which the Weber 'squad will clash with the Davis High quintet at Kaysville tomorrow night at ; S o'clock. Our squad is in. top-notch shape and word comes from the south that the opposing team is in equally good condition. Coach Watson has been r giving his men some very strenuous practice, having utilized the two weeks holiday in this manner. The il "t two weeks have witnessed the appLv ttion of the finishing touches. Jeppson, who has been . elected captain of the squad, will occupy the position of forward. "Jep" is in his old time form .and will undoutedly star again this year. Jones has come into his own and will fill the shoes of Smith at center. "Bones" acquired considerable experience last year which he has already put into use. With Jones in the ring, the squad is sure of a square deal at center. f Art Linford, another member of last year's squad,. will hold down his old position as guard. Little need be said of Art's work, as he vindicated himself last year as a player of worth. The new members of the squad are Schade, Ray .Lindsey; Newman, Peterson and Claude Lindsey. Schade will, play forward as a com- panion to "Jep." "Ken," although possessing no surplus of avoirdupois, u a shark on the baskets. . He will fill the position occupied by Shreeves last year. Ray Lindsey, member of the junior team of last year, has secured a berth on the main squad and will prove a stumbling block for . the opposing forward. " Newman, Peterson and Claud Lindsey, could be called substitutes were it not for the fact that they are almost as skilled as the regulars. No doubt they will see considerable service this season. , The members o the team who are with the "Strongheart" cast at Provo will engage in a stiff workout this afternoon in the B. Y. U. gym. Special . transportation arrangements in the form of special car service and 'rates have ' been made by Andrew Kasius, athletic manager. " There is no reason why a representative body of Weber students should not accompany the team to Kaysville and assist in taking Davis into camp. Everybody out and back the team. QUINT SCRAPS WITH INITIAL KAYSVILLE BASKET BALL SCHEDULE ARRANGED WHEN AND WHERE WEBER WILL PLAY THIS SEASON Coach Watson, while in attendance at ' the U. E. A. convention in Salt Lake City met with the high school coaches of the" state and assisted in arranging the following basketbah schedule for the season. It will be noticed that the Ogden high school is not included in the cchedule, due to the fact that the prospects of basket ball at that institution have been somewhat in the dark. It was agreed, however, to permit them to enter the league at a later date, which action will probably be taken. January 18. South Cache at north Cache, Weber at Davis. January 25 Davis at Weber, Box Elder at South Cache. January 26 Box Elder at North Cache. February 1 North Cache at Box Elder, South Cache at Weber. February 2 South Cache at Davis. February 8 Davis at Box Elder, Weber at South Cache. February 9 Weber at North Cache. February 12 South Cache at Box Elder. February 15 Davis at South Cache, Box Elder at Weber. February 16 Davis at North Cache. February 22 Weber at Box Elder, North Cache at South Cache. March 1 North Cache at Weber, Box Elder at Davis. March 2 North Cache at Davis. "LOU" ROBERTS S. O.S . CALL ACORN EDITOR REQUESTS AID OF STUDENTS The usual loafing of the Acorn staff suddenly ceased last week and when an investigation was conducted it revealed the fact that Lou Roberts, editor, and Mel Douglas, business manager, had really commenced work on the year book. "Lou" is going to make strenuous efforts to put the book out before graduation time, but realizes the ineffectiveness of these efforts unless he can secure the support of the entire student body. He has a prize waiting for the person who submits the best collection of interesting snap shots. Get your camera busy and pick up the cash. If you want a good live year-book cn time, back Roberts and you'll get it. DAVIS WIELD MEGAPHONES 'SPIRITS" NOW CERTAIN TO BE DISTRIBUTED After the strenuous effort put forth by the six nominees for yell master, H. Dale Phillips was elected, because of his "big moutn," to perform the tactics of that office. Paul Hinckley, because of his original singing qualities and genial disposition, received second place in the contest and was therefore selected as Assistant "Spirit" ulspensor. The re-election of the yell master became necessary because Frank Newman, who was selected about a month ago, started to train and thereby became a Weber hoopster. It was the general consensus of opinion that "Hank" was elected, as one expressed it, because of his "athletic ability to act like one of his ancestors the monkey." Added to this requisite was the fact that he had been enthusiastic enough to memorize the yells and the "Call of the Wild," probably learned in the vicinity of North Ogden. "Hink's" beautiful singing voice had been notoriously exhibited for a week before the yelling contest and the students were therefore able to judge him by his past record. Since the election both "Hank" and "Hinck" have been injecting enthusiasm into each other and are working hard on a new yell book. Prof. Kimball Young has also come to the front with an outburst of genuine old college "pep," and is putting new life into all the student body officers. With the assistp.nce of Prof. Young, now that the yell masters are permanently selected, it is .everywhere predicted that Weber's yell squad will consist of the whole student body and that Weber's "sixth" man will be the most enthusiastic of all. (Uncensored by the Editor.) "STRONGHEART" TO BE PRESENTED IN PROVO B. Y. U. GIVES PROF. PARDOE HEARTY WELCOME AND PROMISES SUPPORT. . A week ago last Tuesday Prof. Par-doe, dramatic art instructor, took a trip to Provo to consider the advisability of taking the school play to that city. He visited the B. Y. U. and received such a hearty welcome and expressions of encouragement that he decided Immediately to take the production to the southern college city. Besides voting to attend the play en masse, the B. Y. U. students tendered the use of the school stage free of charge. The cast departed early yesterday afternoon, arriving in Provo last ev ening. Today they are visiting the B. Y. U. and this evening they will stage "Strongheart" and return in time for the game with Davis tomorrow night. TOMORROW IS WEBER TO BE OG-DEN'S SOCIAL CENTER? WEBER'S STAGE BECOMES A REALITY At last our long desired stage seems a reality. The first day of school following the (holidays saw Mr. Ridges and some of his pupils wielding the "crow-bar" and hammer, and by the end of that same week most of the useless appendages ,to the stand had been removed. ,If work has progressed this week as at did last, the stage is now about finished. Anyone and Everyone connected in any way with the building of this stage are to be congratulated. Prof. Pardoe, in particular, should be commended for his continuous "boosting." Not only has he helped by boosting with words, but through his efforts, most of the money was realized for the builuing of the stage. In this connection we wish also to express our appreciation for the $175 given the school for this purpose by the Board of Education. As soon as it is permanently constructed, or probably before, the scenery will be ready so that a play can be presented immediately. Amos Larson, Utah's famous scene painter, has been working on the scenery for some time and the stage with all its "belongings" is therefore sure to be the best amateur stage in the city. With the advent of the stage into Weber's school life, our school begins to assume a position as the social center of the community. Proper supervision of the stage now will mean that Weber will be sought by all the different wards. The stage is for our own use primarily, but there is no necessity for acting selfisih with it. But this is only the beginning of Weber's advancement as the social center of this part of the state. If we would only prove ourselves big enough to the occasion, pull together, pull for the school faculty and students our institution could be without a doubt the greatest factor for good in the community. At present we have a real wonderful opportunity an opportunity to be the leadeiv in helping our government in every way possible. Are we going to rise to the occasion? Are we going to be leaders. It is for us to decide. In these momentous times one fact is certain: that is that we can be of more service to ourselves and country if our school work is made less conventional and correlated so ' that every opportunity for service that presents itself can be immediately grasped. At present the opposite tendency seems to be prevalent in Weber. When we marched to boost the Red Cross hardly no one knew what school we represented. Such a condition is deplorable. Anyone who objects to a student body making its sentiment known on public questions, and who objects to having the student body, en masse, perform some public service, upholds the "snobhishness" of our educational institutions, and we do not consider ourselves "snobs." NIGHT THE RED CROSS DRIVE A SUCCESS "CONQUEST OF HEARTS" TAKES PLACE, 150 JOINING The drive for membership in the Weber Chapter of the American Red Cross was an unqualified success. This one chapter alone, although it did not exist until a few weeks ago, now has a membership of nearly 150. All these members were obtained in less than one week. Monday of that week the Rev. Mr. Carver, president of the Ogden Chapter of the American Red Cross, visited our school and started the campaign by giving an address on the work of that humanitarian organization. The visit resulted in the appointment of Mrs. Lydia Tanner as president of the local chapter, with Miss Charlotte Stattlings as secretary and Mr. Eli Holton as treasurer. For the rest of the week these officers explained the work of the Red Cross and gave reasons why it should be given support. The climax was leached on Thursday when the student body en masse paraded the business section of the town, endeavoring to interest the "townspeople" in the same way as they were interested. Eanners, mottos, and placards added enthusiasm to the occasion. Then at the corner of 24th street and Washington avenue, a Red Cross rally was held and Professors Kimball Young and Aldous Dixon exhibited their abilities as "Cheer Masters." "Prexy" also said his "bit" and then the booths were the center of interest.By . Friday afternoon the Weber chapter had received applications from nearly 150 students, who had not joined elsewhere and who thus proved that they were behind their president and government. SOLDIERS APPRECIATE XHAS BOXES EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS COME FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS Letters of' appreciation and thanks for Xmas boxes are still being received by the student body and faculty from former students who are members of the government's war machine in training in the various camps throughout the United States. As in the few letters read before the student body, all have the themes of appreciation, love for their Alma Mater, as well as a burning desire 1c serve their country and its ideals, strongly embodied in their contents. All the letters are well worth reading and contain a variety of experiences.Among the many received are interesting ones from Joseph Stevens, Wallace Browning, Avelan Pearson, Wm. Berrett, Andrew Wheeler, Julian Nielsen, Leland Heiner and Charles Dalton. Any student desiring to read these letters may apply to Prof. Jensen. J |