Show CARBONICLE THE Rags Two Monday March ‘Crusade’ Seeks DEMETRIOUS THE PHILOSOPHER Messages Winners Bruce Olsen Bettie McArthur Joan Ilenrie Susan Worthen Barbara Tomsic Trula Simms Japies Pappas Deloris Edmondson Tom Platis Susan Makl Katherine Berry Myrna Smith Leta Bird Leo Draves Lily Jim Stagg Darlene Ennis Craig Davis Jeanette McAlpino Editor-in-chi- ef Associate Editor Junior Editors Business Manager Advertising Manager Columnist News Edi'or Sports Tditor School Publicity Editor Society Editor Exchange Editor Vesture Writer Circulation Manager Photographer Varsity Reporters Advisor Printed by The Sun-Advoc- ate Spring Visits Campus In March Disguise By JOAN HENRIE Soft balmy breezes grass turning green amidst the brown sunshine instead of clouds boys and girls walking hand in hand willows faintly showing tinges of green — thus March came to Carbon No icy spots from winter's open mouth no swirling flakes of white marred thie day It was as though small lambs were rollicking through meadows of daisies and deep waving grass It was as magic sunbeams had been sprinkled over the campus by the unseen hands of spring The students were affected by the magic Everywhere the “Hello's" were cheery warm and happy The perpetual companion the coat was forgotten and left to languish in the dark corners of a locker As they hurried from buildings from class to class they would stop for a moment to bask in the pleasant warmth Cries of “Oh it's Just like April today" echoed across the campus But soon March dropped her friendly disguise and began to blow wildly round corners to scatter papers hither and yon and to generally make a nuisance of herself Coats were donned students didn’t stop to chat between classes but rushed to their destinations so that they wouldn’t be blown away Then fickle as a young girl's fancy March again became meek and gentle Her ire spent she glowed and shed her warmth on campus loiterers Unusual Year Is 1959 Very seldom do we have more than one 13th fall on a Friday in a year Hut 1959 is an unusual year because during this year there are three months which have the 13th Friday The first one this year was in February The second is in March and the third is in November DANCE ON FRIDAY 13 Superstition or not Carbon College held its annual Sweethearts' Ball on February 13 It wasn't that you would call a flop Mayhc the Sweethearts’ Rail encouraged the seniors to hold their Senior Hop on Friday March 13 It is scheduled for that date As for the one in November who knows? Maylie the students of Carbon will have another dance Time will tell WHEN DID IT STARTf Superstition started way back in the stone age The hunters of this time believed that if they had a picture of the desired animal their power to get possession of the animal itself would bp increased So now we find pictures on cave walls and cliffs that gave those hunters confidence Back in the indent times the old doctors used to gather plants on They believed that for example the petals of the flower known ns the Canterbury Bell were arranged in such a way to suggest a throat hence the plant w'as supposed to be a cure for sore throats As the years went by some people were persecuted because of their superstition called witchcraft It has been called many different things even magic IIOW LONG WILL IT LAST 1 Some people have always been superstitious about one thing or another For instance breaking a mirror brings seven years bad luck just as spilling salt walking under a ladder or having a black cat run across your path is considered bad luck A horse shoe or knocking on wood is supposed to bring good luck Many people say they have lucky or unlucky numbers Some hotels won’t even have a room numbered 13 because of superstition Who knows how many new superstitions will be dreamed up in the present "Space Age?” If you arc superstitious about Friday 13 remember that superstition is just a term used for any religious or kindred belief which is regarded as silly or false Truth Broadcast from Radio Free Europe announces a contest which is open to every United States citizen Tlie contest consists of writing a broadcast pertaining to Radio Free Europe Each message should express the contributor’s feelings on truth and the important part truth plays in his every day life Messages will be judged on originality clarity sincerity and appropriateness of thought Hie Ruben H Donnely Corporation in full with the Free Europe Committee Crusade for Freedom and the advertising committee will judge the contributions Two hundred and six messages will be chosen for broadcast Hie six top winners will be flown to Europe to present their broadcasts in person The two hundred remaining will receive Hallicrafter short-wav- e receivers Cash equivalents may be awarded at the sponsors' option A cash contribution is not necessary to enter the contest However if the entries winning are accompanied by a dollar each they will be eligible to receive an extra award All messages contributed must be postmarked by March 31 1959 and received by April 10 1959 Messages should be mailed to Crusade for Freedom Box 10-Mt Vernon New York To enter this contest complete in 25 words or less the statement “As an American I support Radio Free Europe because" More information may be obtained on the entry blanks to be found in any English classroom C Students Transfer to College Making the transition from high to college work for the spring quarter will be five students: Dennis Bean Stephen Mof-fi- tt Gary Moffitt Irene Taka-shasand Susan Worthen These people will be allowed to make the “jump” next quarter because of their previous record and because they have impressed the administration with their capabilities Hiis program of allowing prospective freshmen to entfr college one quarter early is somewhat unique and it is only the situation of the combined schools that hi allows it These people arc expected to maintain the upper division work and will be shown no favoritism Because of the smaller enrollment the transition will be easily effected Into every era something new arrives Into the life of every institution new traditions are bom yearly that give college life its flavor Carbon has them They’re the gang of janitors hanging around the cooking room or the intentional noise in the library after the work is done or the smell of sweat in the gym or the smell of paint in the little theatre All these traditions have grown up around certain areas on as campus but at no time has there been such an abrupt springing-u- p of students different the No can else where in the union building types be found in such abundance os in the UB First there’s Tony — lovable old Tony — laughable old Tony — friend — Tony the counselor — Tony the "Jew" the Tony Now to the types that are always hanging around — first is the sleeper He’s always in the comer couch You can recognize him because one side of his face is flat from always lying down He can also be spotted in the halls by his wrinkled pants (and wrinkled head) What is really fun is to watch him put a pencil in his back pocket forget about it run in and flop onto the couch — for a second What’s even more fun is to watch him try to remove the pencil The complete opposite to the guy that’s always sleeping is the coffee drinker He sits at the comer table with at least ten or twenty cups ringed around him and one clutched in his hand You’d never tice anything different unless you looked closely First the eyes His eyeballs will usually be floating in coffee if his ears are set high If not then there’s usually a trickle of coffee running out of each ear except when he shakes his head Then there’s a sloshing sound and sort of a “burble” as the coffee rushes out one ear What’s really cute Is to put a nickel in his mouth and watch him sing the coffee Jinkles or do an imitation of Frank Hemingway It’s sort of fun to watch him lift his cup after about the first twenty He can be spotted in the halls by a soggy shirt front Then there are the chess players They don’t play for love of the game They’re trying to show off They have an aloof superior “smarter than thou" look stamped across their faces They carry books titled I Stood My Ground Whon tho Pawn Attacked How to Confuse Your Opponent with a Clover Cough Garlic as an Aid to Chess and How the Communists Helped tho Proletariats Become World Chess Champs They’re always talking about rooks knights etc or whistling the theme song of “Paladin” If you’ll look closely however you'll usually find they’re only playing checkers with the chess men Next is the engineering student or the science major You can spot this kind 'cause they're always looking at the slide rule First they look down from the top and drool Then they look In from the front press their noses against the glass and lick it Every once in awhile they promise to leave if they can feel the slide rules The real addicts will grab them and quickly pop the slide rule into their mouths You can always spot these in the halls because their teeth are all knocked out where Tony hit them with the hammer in the case to ge‘t the slide rule back They have six or seven slide rules strapped to their belts so one side is heavier but they go on mumbling something about any sacrifice for science as they limp down the hall their heavy sides dragging The real clever cookie is the thief You can spot him leaning in the comer of the bookstore twirling a three-folong key chain calmly watching the lady make bologna sandwiches His purpose isn't apparent at first but if you watch carefully when the lady turns her back for the mustard the chain changes its arch slightly a key spears the bologna a mouth opens and the thief strikes again The only really noticeable symptoms are occasional burps This one also steals all the lettuce when it is put out Well you'll have to excuse me now I’ve got to go to work pick up old pop bottles in the Union Building and sell them Debate Team Appears On Upsilon Program Lynda Brondbcnt Mike Orfan-ak- is Mike Nogulich and Chad Hansen members of the high school debate class instructed by Neil Warren appeared before the regular meeting of the Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi February 12 in the Municipal Building dub room The title of the debate was “Resolved: That Carbon College should become a branch of the University of Utah" for graduation We Sell special visit 1959 Plymouths and she will receive $100 Second place winner was Linda Broadbont and her reward is $90 Third place winner was Anna Marie Nogulich who will receive $80 These cash awards arc to be applied toward scholarships for further schooling Miss Keele added another $50 to her winnings after being named third place winner in the state contest BUNNELL Sunnie Studio $500 discount on GARAGE each order Pric JIM PAPPAS ot school Three Carbon Girls Win Elks Leadership Award Three Carhon high school students all girls have been announced winners of the Trice Elks Lodge's Youth leadership contest and the top winner of the local level has been announced the third place winner in the state contest sponsored by the Utah State Elks Association Miss Rcba Keele was the first place winner on the local level By Given Free Trip High School 1959 ME 7-19- 30 IK's Attend Convention Golden Eagle Joins Region Carbon College's Golden Eagle Chapter of the Intercollegiate Knights officially became members of the region five organization at a convention held in Logan Feb- ruary 21 The chapter was accepted by a unanimous vote of the region's present chapters which Include Bcno chapter of Utah State University Scapler' chapter of the University of Utah Los Cabalerous chapter of Westminster College and Rainbow chapter of the College of Southern Utah The IK chapter of Snow College also was voted a member of the region Members Clyde Marx James Pappas Chuck Mcnzlcs Bruce Olsen Fred Babcock Tom Platis and Bryce Baker attended the convention Brenda Migliaccio represented the chapter as Duchess accompanied the group and competed in the regional contest Miss ri CARBON'S BEST BOOSTERS JEAN SELME’S Quality Cleaners ME CAFE 22 W 10 Show Piece - You Betl KELLER'S Main Price MARKET CARBON LOCKER MARKET Sanitone Dry Cleaning Is the Finest Finest Quality Groceries Main at Third East PRICE FREE DELIVERY Masterpiece - Sure! “59" Chevy -- of Course! and I REDD MOTOR COMPANY 129 W Main - Price |