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Show Elect That Beauty With An Acorn Today - Vf lliAlXlJL Vol. 8 No. 12 Subscribe Immediately If You Want an School is Assured of Ample Budget Next Year Number of present Faculty will Discontinue The Church Board of Education has recently decided that Weber College is to have a sufficient budget next year to cover all expenses necessary to make a high class junior college. This is the announcement made by President Tracy, who said, "The exact figures are not given out yet, but we are sure to be supplied with the means for making extensive improvements in all branches of the school. The new program provides for some new science departments: chemistry, physics, geology, and biology. The present departments and equipment will be made better and more efficient. Another field for improvement will be the library. At last we are to have a standard library, which is one of the fundamental possessions of a good college. President Tracy also announced that teacher's salaries will be increased, so that competent instructors may be employed to teach college courses. Weber's faculty next year will be the best that can be had. As a result of the discontinuance of the high school, a large part of the present faculty will not teach here next year. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. HAMER HELD The funeral service for one of Weber's beloved teachers, Mrs. Hamer, was held Tuesday, March 27, at the Sixth Ward chapel Mrs. Hamer's death, occuring Saturday evening, came as a blow to many Weber students who could hardly realize that their friend and instructor was taken from them so suddenly. The ser vice was attended by most of the Weber student body and the program consisted almost entirely of Weber talent. The glee clubs, under professor Manning, Miss Mary Fisher, violinist, and Pro fesosr Oborn at the organ furn ished the music while President Tracy, Professor Jensen, and Mr Foulger paid fitting tributes to the deceased and offered inspir ing thoughts to the mourners. Though many will surely miss the quiet, unassuming woman the students of Weber feel that she must be happy and will go on in her modest way doing the will of her Father. WRITE TO OUR MISSIONARIES Below is a list of our mission aries who are laboring in the mission field. Students knowing these missionaries are urged to correspond with them; such cor respondence will make life more pleasant for the boys while labor ing so far away from home. These missionaries receive their Heralds each issue. Any one knowing of any other missionaries in the field whose names do not appear on this list will please hand such names to circulation manager, Thos. Simth or to the editor. Dr. Widtsoe Visits Weber Dr. Widstoe visited Weber last Friday. He was here to in spect the buildings and grounds and to determine our needs for next year. Pres. Tracy conducted him on his trip of inspection. They visited the library and laboratories as well as the cam pus. In the afternoon Dr. Widstoe addressed the faculty. He gave three reasons for discontinuing the church high schools. He said that the tendency in the United States was to eliminate the private high schools on the grounds that they areun-American. Again, the church can not afford to give all the members of the church high, school training in church institutions. Therefore it is not fair to those denied the privilege of attending these institutions, since they are paid for from a general fund. Thirdly, the reason for the establishment of the church schools was to give religious training to those about eighteen years of age. Now the average of the high schoof graduate is eighteen. Therefore Junior colleges are being organized to take care of this training and supervise young members of the church during this period of their lives. He also stated that most of the big colleges of the country were privately owned institutions, giving as example the university of Chicago. He said that Weber's future was exceedingly bright in this line since Ogden had such a big population with no college to run competition. Mrs. Widstoe accompanied Dr. Widstoe on his trip. "Her Royal Majesty Queen of Weba" All hail to Her Royal Majesty the College Queen. She is soon to become Queen of the Weber College. Her Royal Majesty's name is Miss Vonda Doxey. Every time you look at her you are in paradise. Her eyes are like the stars and her hair is like the moon light. She is the Queen of every fellow's dreams. There isn't -a winner of an Atlantic City Beauty Contest that doesn't envy her. She far surpasses any movie star, stage actress, work of art, sculpture, or any thing that can be imagined in the way of a perfect Queen. After knowing her you would never wonder why men leave home. In fact she is all that can be desired and more. "She is good looking and she's got good sense." Anyone who knows her and wouldn't pawn his clothes to vote for her is in need of immediate medical attention. (Free Clinic at City Hall.) Those that can't see that she far surpasses all the other Queens both in beauty and good sense will be supplied with a pair of glasses by the College Athletic Association. If in any way, a person fails to support the College Queen he can best serve this school, state, nation and humanity by removing himself immediately from this planet. Those who don't know this will be notified by special delivery. (Continued on Page 4) College Constitution Adopted The college has now adopted a constitution for the organization of itself into a student association. This constitution is practically the same as the one of the Weber High School with suitable changes for a college. The clause for a Boy's and Girl's As-ciation was left out and this issue left for the future to determine. The qualifications for Student-Body President are that he must have at least 30 hours College credit. Now that the constitution is adopted the student association is ready to organize to do business next year. The Vaudeville a Big Success Was the vaudeville a success? Well, nobody needs to ask that. Chinese maids flitting about in an enchanting haven of blinking lanterns; Japanese parasols, decked in dainty cherry blossoms; gay balloons and waving palms, intermingled with crepe paper made an artistic setting for the famous Weber cabaret. Seated at attractive tables, cooled by '.'Hawaiian breezes," the fortunate spectators watched the graceful Hula dancers swing and sway neath those oriental skies. It pleased them so much that they at once clamored for more "Hula Hula smiles." The barber shop act was a "knockout"; if you don't believe it ask Pete's customer (or victim).We wonder if "Bright Eyes" is advertising for another husband, as you know Jenkins is in the hospital getting the olive taken out of his eye. Those who missed seeing Sadie chew his gum and Rudolph Valentino vamp the masculine flappers must be pittied for missing one of the best times of their lives. We have discovered one thing Edris certainly knows how to make the boys blush. The whole affair was a decided success. Many have expressed the opinion that the Vaudeville was the most delightful affair ever given at Weber. The singing, dancing, acting, and playing were all high class. Those who took part or helped in any way to make it a success are deserving of much praise. The refreshments were delicious, and- the mandarins were kept busy as clerks on a bargain day toddling to and fro carrying trays full of specials, smiles, and breezes. The vaudeville was conducted with hardly a flaw, owing to diligent work of Mr. Poulter, and Mr. Barrett in planning and directing it ; together with the cooperation of those taking part. It was something entirely different from entertainments ever given before. Its uniqueness delighted evervone. The Weber Herald is of Weber, by Weber, for Weber. The staff consists of Weber students, contains Weber news, is read by Weber students and is linotyped bv a Weber boy, Albert Wilcox. THURSDAY, APRIL MRS. HAMER Death Takes Faithful Faculty Member Wilheme Ii. Hamer what matters her age or her birthplace we are only as old as we feel and in spirit she was young and to most of us she was born in Weber College, September 1921. Her coming to us was a blessing because she was truly one of God's noble women and radiated spiritual sincerity and womanly refinement.Bishop Foulger paid a lovely compliment when he said he knew no one who more trulyuu-derstood-and -lived the heavenly comradship in home relations better than Brother and Sister Hamer. Sister Hamer was a careful student making opportunity and get information along her chosen line art. She knew and appreciated all phases of it. She spent two years in the University of California and a, summer in Columbia. v She was a well read woman in the social sciences and knew state and national politics and economics. She was the mother of only one daughter who died very young, but every girl who came into her presence felt the divine mother love. For many years she has been a teacher in Sunday-School, Mutual, and Religion Class. She served for Ogden Stake Board. One year she was matron of the girls in the Rick's Normal College, Rexburg Idaho. As a young mother, she with her sister Mrs. Parley T. Wright started the Home Culture, an active organization that has done much to advance ideals in Ogden. She had all the qualities of a true friend she really lived and in that living she worked and loved and suffered and conquered. We shall always remember her as a lily reflection in a mirror of silver. CONFERENCE HOLIDAY On account of Spring Conference of the church in Salt Lake Citv, Weber will not hold school tomorrow. The principal reason for this is that the teachers may attend the conference and bring back to Weber the instructions of the leaders of our church. Many of the students also wish to attend and those who do not, feel that a day out of school will be opportune in allowing them to catch up with their work. Therefore a holiday coming at this time will be very profitably spent and enjoyed by all. Mildred Brown: "Do you believe in clubs for women?" Van.Tsnner: "You bet clubs, sandbags, or any old thing. X f - 5, 1923. Track Season Opens With the coming of sunshine, also comes the picking of a track team. Monday, March 25, Weber athletes started their season in Track. They are preparing for the division track meet to be held in the latter part of May. Coach Watson is working the men hard, and has some good fast men in togs, he hopes they will do their best to gain victory. With most of last year's track-sters back, this year Weber should have an exceptional year. Some of the men that have reported for duty are, Anderson, Budge, Lofgreen, Halliday, Burton, Martin, Porter, Jacobs, Hickman, Price, Burnett, Vest, Lofgreen, Williams, Stewart, Clark, and others. With such men as these working hard, Weber's chances for a division title are very bright. Ogden High Presents "Pinafore" The beautiful opera, "Pinafore" was successfully presented by the Ogden High School Wednesday evening at the Orpheum Theatre. The leading roles were well played by Adelaide Ashton and Ed Greenwell. The glee club twinkled brightly in the choruses. "Pinafore" proved to be one of the prettiest, most brilliant successes ever staged in the history of the O. H. S. Foolish Dance Held The April Fool Dance given Friday night, March 30, by the Debating Club was cleverly planned and well worked out. The hall was decorated in crepe paper and balloons. Delicious home-made candy was served by the Domestic Science department. Was it good? Ask those who were at the dance, and Velma Holmes, the winner of that wonderful five pound box. The Acorn room was turned into a den of horrors approached only through an electrified passage. Judging by . the screams and screeches which echoed through the halls it must have been a place of much excitement. Bluebeard's wives are still reposing in their coffin, and may be viewed v free of charge in the Acorn room. The only thing disappointing about the dance was the crowd, and it was well, perhaps it was just playing an April Fool joke on the members of the Debating Club. CLEOPATRA As she tripped along the garden path, With her hair so very shiny, And her eyes a sparkling in the sun, And her dainty feet so tiny. I stood and watched her from the house ; Mv heart thumped rapidly; As I saw her lift her pretty head, And smile into the tree. I softlv followed down the path, I scarcelv dared to see, I tried to catch that clever cat, But she was too quick for me. Monna Brown. Dr. Harriman Visits Weber Dr. Harriman of the U. of U. was a visitor at Weber for two days last week. His opinion of the school was very favorable. The purpose of his visit was to study the equipment and conditions of the school, to ascertain the class of our teachers and make a survey of the school in general. He seemed well pleased with the standard maintained in the school by Mr. Tracy. He also was very well pleased with the student association and the spirit it showed while he was here. We might say to the doctor that the spirit was not displayed for his especial benefit, but is Weber spirit as displayed at all times. Dr. Harriman is one of the best liked professors at the "U", as is expressed by all the students who take classes under him. One former Weber student said that if all the professors at the "U" were like Professor Harriman that school would be paradise itself.As yet no word has been given as to the results of Dr. Harri-man's visit but we look for a favorable report. "OLD FASHIONED GARDEN" AT NORTH JUNIOR .The "Old Fashioned Garden," a musical extravaganza, was presented at the North Junior High School Friday, March 23, by students of Weber's music department. About 400 people were delighted with the singing of a large number of old sweet melodies that were given a new setting and a realistic meaning. Most of the girls were dressed as flowers of the Old Garden, and a number represented quaint people of the Garden. The singing of Myra Wright in "Silver Threads Among the Gold," James Lindsay in "My Wild Irish Rose," Vilate Pickett and Reuben Rhees in "Ben Bolt," accompanied by the well-trained chorus, delighted the large audience as also did Master Keith Corry, a young soprano of the school of music, and Maren Stephens, and four girls of Miss Ruth Stephen's petite dancers. DR. TERRY ON STATE COMMITTEE The State Committees on courses of study are at work preparing a new manual for the use of the schools throughout the state. The work of preparing the manual on physics and mathematics has been placed in the hands of Principal F. A. Hinckley of the Box Elder High. Working under direction of Principal Hinckley, Dr. William Z. Terry has been placed as chairman of the committee on Junior High School and Senior High School mathematics. The Committee had a meeting Saturday afternoon and organized their work. In addition to looking after the general details of the courses on mathematics, Dr. Terry will prepare the courses on algebra. Forty years from now the Acorn will be the most valuable book you possess. FOUR PAGES Acom Ella and Lottie Lead Beauty Contest Who is Weber's most beautiful girl? And likewise, which class of Weber is going to prove the best supporter of the Acorn. Ever since the novel"Beauty-Contest-Acorn" cainpaign started, Weber students have been asking these questions. It is soon to be decided which class will get in the most subscriptions, and hence elect her beauty queen, for the contest closes next week. Of course each class (and incidentally three-fourths of the class presidents) think that they have the most lovely girl in the school up for queen, so there should be some keen rivalry before one class will be willing to concede the winning of the contest. . So far not many subscriptions have been handed in. There is no reason why we should not make this contest go off with a grand slam bang! Just because this is Weber High School's last year, that is no sign that there is not "life in the old dog yet." The Acorn staff is working diligently to put out an Acorn that will do Weber credit, and furthermore to have it out before the close of school. Of course, this cannot be accomplished if the money does not come in promptly. Students, let's show the staff that we appreciate its efforts. Our yearbooks are going to be among our most valued possessions when we leave this dear old school. Let's all have one, and lets get our queen in too. What about it, Are we in it? College? Seniors? Juniors? Sophs? DEVOTIONALS Wednesday, March 28, Dr. Harriman of the University of Utah visited us. He gave us encouragement and good hope in a short talk in devotional, and generally won our friendship. Elder Clarence Brown, a graduate of Weber High School, was present also. He was requested to talk for two minutes, after which President Tracy invited him to occupy the whole devotional period on the following day. The invitation was accepted, and our next devotional we were very much interested in what he told of his experiences on his mission, and also in his school life here. We feel that with people like him representing Weber, our school should go on to realize its highest hopes as a college. Weber to Debate Davis The duel debates between Weber and Davis High will be held tonight or tomorrow morning. Because of the inability of Davis to debate today the time has been postponed and a definite time has not been decided upon. It is possible, if the debate is (Continued on Tagc 4) (Continued on Page 4) |