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Show 1 .w s ejrfr C O JL it B CI Buck Up, Says Churchill Worst Yet to Come T No. 3 VOLUME 7 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II. 1943 fikr- ft -jst - 111 I Tl weoer inespians Present Wilde s Laughable Farce "The Importance of Being Earnest" Chosen for Fall Dramatic Production, Allred Announces Oscar Wilde's "The Impor-- tance of Being Earnest" has been chosen for fall production by the Weber college students, Mr. Thatcher Allred, speech instructor announced yesterday. "The Importance of Being Earnest" is one of Wilde's most popular plays. It was written and first produced in London in 1895 where it immediately became popular. Since that time it has become widely known and liked throughout England and this country. This play is one of the best-liked among those written by Wilde, who is known for his farce dramatizations rather than for . the more serious plays. It was chosen by Mr. Allred for presentation because it falls into the classification of escapist entertainment which is so prevelant during periods of international conflict such as is now present in the world. The plot centers around two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncreiff, who, in order to facilitate their social affairs, have assumed double identities. Worthing, a gentleman from the country, poses as another person ality in the city. Similiarly, with the situation unknown to each other, Moncreiff poses under different names in the city and the -country. Complications as related to their romantic affairs with Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax furnishes the main story of the play. Wilde has written about the charming, but inconsequential people in London society. He makes fun of their inconsistencies and the seriousness with which they take the lighter things of life, but his writing has not become serious enough to be called satiristic. "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a gay play written solely for entertainment's sake. The setting for the play presents a production problem in that it requires three rather elaborte sets, but Mr. Allred has completed designs for stylizing the sets. This gives the general impresion in the background and what it lacks in authenticity is made up in simplicity and lack of expense, Mr. Allred explained. Cast of characters for the play has not yet been determined, but those included in the tentative cast who are competing for the parts of the five men and four women, include LaMar Soelberg, Ray Dabb, Walt Morby, Evelyn Teuscher, Doris Riter, Judy Hilton, Pat Jurgens, Darrel Stewart, Matt Gait, Van Nance, Carolyn Clayton, Margaret Binnie and Betty Peterson.Ralph Kofoed has been appointed business and publicity manager for the play. Mr. B. Y. Andelin from Ogden high school will be scenic artist Students who are interested in the production problem which includes properties, makeup, costumes, and stage craft should contact Mr. Allred, who is director of the play. "The Importance of Being Earnest" is scheduled for production Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, December 8, 9 and 10. Pike and Putnam Nuptials Held On November 6 The society spotlight focuses momentarily on the recent marirage of Miss Doothy Pike to AC Glen R. Putnam. This Ogden couple was married on Saturday, November 6, in Phoenix, Ariz. The bride, a former member of La Dianaeda, was a popular co-ed on the Weber campus during the 1942-43 season. She participated in swimming activities and played many of the sports well. Dorothy possessed a sweet and charming smile and was an active "goddess of La Dianaeda." AC Putnam, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen A. Putnam of 469 Fifteenth street, attended the University of Utah before entering the army air corps in February, 1942. He is now stationed at Thunderbird field No. II, Phoenix, Ariz. The bride left for Phoenix on Wednesday, November 3. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. Alan Pike of 1421 Twenty-fourth street. The members of La Dianaeda were at the station to send the bride off with wishes for good luck and happiness. Mrs. Putnam will reside at La Honda court, Phoenix, Ariz., until her husband Is transferred. She plans to accompany him until he is called for overseas duty. Committees for Coming Year Recently Chosen Committee heads, committees and faculty advisors were chosen to officiate all school activities throughout the coming year. These positions were obtained by students who were interested and applied earlier in the year. The board of control was in charge of the appointments.The committees and their chairmen are assembly, Florence White, chairman; Maurine Gammell, Mau-rine Robson, Luciel Wright, Mr. Leland H. Monson and Mr. C. M. Nilsson; social, Kathryn Thornley, chairman; Valeta Purrington, Launa Collins and Mr. Ralph Gray; lyceum, Pat Critchlow and Mr. G. H. Hurst; standards, Shirley Cun-nington, Madelyn Hillis and Dean Stevenson; eligibility, Afton Parker, chairman; Lew Cook, Paul Crockett and Mrs. Clarisse Hall; athletic, Matt Gait, chairman; Ellen Dame and Mr. R. K. Swenson, director of the Weber college service bureau, Dorothy Glines; historian, Pat Jurgens, Kathryn Thornley, assistant.Magician Listed For Tuesday Show in Moench A ventriloquial magician is the lyceum attraction for next Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Moench auditorium. There will be two performances, according to Mr. Guy H. Hurst. One will be at 11 a.m. in the usual Tuesday assembly period. The other will be at 8 p.m. Mr. Loring Campbell, the lyceum chairman indicated, is a man of slyness and wit. "He throws his voice so far," according to one report, "that he feels lucky when he finds it again." But the voice tossing is a minor accomplishment. The main trick is the magic. No one can guess how he does it. Advocate Free Postwar World . . Reverend George H. Argyle - Refugee Tells Of Nazi Persecution Christian Emissary Advises Democratic Post-war Settlement Mr. Max Brauer, German speaker for the Christian mission on world order, spoke in last Friday's assembly for a post-war settlement in which Germany can have a democratic government and see some hope in the years to come. Mr. Brauer was introduced by Rev. George H. Argyle merely by name. The speaker then went ahead and recounted the touching story (Continued on Page Four! LDS Director Explains Concert Idea Students Present Series Of Recorded Programs Each Week At Institute A series of recorded concerts to be held every Friday afternoon in the institute lounge is a new facility offered to the students by the institute of religion and Lambda Delta Sigma, Mr. Royden C. Braithwaite, director, revealed yesterday.The first . concert will ' be held tomorrow afternoon between 2 and 3 p.m. The program has not yet been selected but will comprise several records that have been proved popular with the students in the past. Future concerts will be dependent upon the likes and dislikes of those attending. "The idea behind these concerts is that this year, more than any other, there is a need here on this campus for a greater abundance of the finer things of life," Mr. Braithwaite commented. "Few things add to a person's life as does the enjoyment of fine music. It makes life more worthwhile." Mr. Braithwaite and the assisting committee, comprising Van Nance and Pat Jurgens, feel that this feature is going to be of great value in contributing to the cultural welfare of the college and of its students as well. It should be added that these programs are not intended as competition for our community concert series. They are, on the other hand, intended to complement them and fill in the gaps between them. From time to time, the institute will purchase albums of its own to be put into a permanent record library that can be kept for future students to. enjoy. At present the library is rather small but this problem has been overcome with the .help of Nance and Miss .Tureens, who have rilaned their record collections at Mr. Braithwaite's disposal. This makes a library of over 100 albums from which music for these concerts can be drawn. "These concerts are for you," Mr. Braithwaite concluded. "They will lose their significance and meaning if you do not see to it that they are well attended. Don't get the idea that you have to have knee-length hair and the I. Q. of the Information Please candidates in order to appreciate fine music. All that is needed to like it is to become familiar with it, and to that end these concerts are dedicated."and Mr. Max Braurer. ! Johnston Scores First Try, Sinks Jap Ship Lieutenant Blair Johnston, according to the previous Signpost, had arrived at his station in the south Pacific and was engaged with his crew mates in building a shelter. Since then Lieutenant Johnston's mother has received a copy of a Chicago newspaper carrying a picture and story about these same airmen. On their first offensive mission they had sunk an enemy naval vessel. Let that be a lesson to the Japs. Allred One-Act Play Is Pubilshed In Non-Royalty Book A 1943 publication entitled "Twenty Prize-WinningNon-Royalty One-Act Plays" has just arrived from Greenberg, the publisher, New York. It contains "To the Lovely Margaret." authored by Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Allred. Mr. Allred is director of speech and drama at Weber college. Budget Balancers Ralph Kofoed, student body business manager; Mr. Guy H. Hurst, and Mr. W. II. Handley (seated), school treasurer, discuss ways and means of making the receipts from the sale of the activity tickets add up to the right amount. Parry Salutes Navy At Fall Concert With Original Song "HI Fly the Skies For Navy" Proves Highlight In Evening of Musical Entertainment Presented By Weber College Students The annual fall concert from the music department, under the direction of Mr. Roland Parry, was presented in Weber College Auditorium 10, 1943. The various solo and ensemble numbers were chosen from the large group of talented students, who participate in school music activities. An appreciative audience pnttare the-'entei tainment successful. The highlight of the program was the introduction of a new song entitled "I'll Fly the Skies for Navy." The song was written by Mr. Parry and dedicated to the navy cadets training on the campus. The boys returned the number by singing their son, "Anchors Aweigh," in which they were joined by the colege choir and the audience. Outline of Program The following program was presented:Vocal solos: "As Through the Street," Puccini, Norma Cross, Beth Duncan, pianist; "The Flag Without a Stain," White, LaVerne Thompson, Marian Watkins; "Captain Mac," Sanderson, LaMar Soel-berg, Marianne Hickenlooper; "Solvejg's Song," Grieg, Patricia Critchlow," Marian Watkins. Violin solo: "Star Dust," Car-michael, Kathryn Thornley, Lucille Larsen. Vocal solos: "A Heart That's Free," Rolyn, Betty Lou Lamor-eaux, Shirley Burrows; ::Serenade," Schubert, Jennings Olson, Beverly Jurgens. Nance Solos Piano solos: "Prelude No. 1," Gershwin; "Bolero," Ravel, Van Nance. Violin solo: "Romance," Rubin-off, Marian Lois Smith, Lucille Larson. Vocal solo: "Were You There?" Negro Spiritual, Shirley Linford, J. Clair Anderson. Novelty trio: "In My Arms," Loesser - Grouya, Irena Sessions, Helen Jane Harding, Charone Hel-berg.Vocal solos: "The Green-eyed Dragon," Darrell Child, Shirley Burrows; "The Nightingale and the Rose," Rimsky-Korsakoff, Betty Peterson, Van Nance. Cornet solo: "Caprice Denise," Bennett, Glenn Ecklund, Beth Duncan. String ensemble: "In a Chinese Temple Garden," Ketelbey. Nurses Chorus Dee Hospietl Nurses' chorus and the College orchestra: "Venetian Love Song," Alter. Symphonettes: "Deep Purple," De Rose; "My Reverie," Clinton-Debussy, Mildred McPhie, Betty Lou Lamoreaux, Phyllis Hancock, Ellie Somonsen, Elsie McKay, Patricia Critchlow, Jane Martindell, Marvel Murphy, Helen Hill, Betty (Continued On Page Four) SOURDOUGH TELLS OF MARVELS FOUND IN GREAT NORTHLAND With flowing hair and artisticpus dressed in lumberjack togson one of the northern lakes, he full beard, Robert (Bob) Preshaw, , with a faraway squint in his eyes i caught 200 pounds of lake trout. who attended Weber college as an that could have been caused by engineering student in 1940, re- snowblindness. Students and facul-turned to the campus last week : ty flocked from offices and rooms for a brief visit after 18 months to have a look at the titian-haired on the great Alcan highway. He alumnus. The only thing lacking worked on the stretch from Daw- was a dancing bear, and Preshaw son Creek to Fairbanks. said that there was one' back in At one time after leaving Weber ' Yukon Territory, Canada, that he Preshaw was in the C.P.T. pro-, had wanted to bring along but ;gram but retired because of un-suitability to the air. He expects to be inducted into the army directly. The spectacular Preshaw, onetime boxer at the school, showed that the north had got into his blood. He appeared on the cam- on Wednesday evening, Nov. Sophomores Elect Shirley Mills, Maxine Elliot Recently a sophomore election was held for the purpose of selecting a class president. The office was left vacant when Marigene Schroeder, former president, failed to return to the campus this fall. Miss Shirley Mills, who up until now, held the position of vice president, was selected to hold the office this coming year. Miss Maxine Elliot was elected to fill Miss Mills' former office. Both girls are active in campus activities, Miss Mills belongs to Otyokwa and Miss Elliot is a mem ber of La Dianaeda.- Pat Jurgens was elected last spring as secretary. It's Same With School Teachers What do you do when you know that you're good but your vocational aptitude test claims that maybe you re not? Not that it has actually happened. ,But John Berghout and King Durkee have, had the ques tion put to them a time or two since they took an official, pre- medic aptitude test last Friday. ihe scores are not yet known be cause the tests were sent to the school where Durkee and Berghout plan to study medicine. . "Well," Berghout philosophically replied the last time he was asked, "so many people have dogs that you can always be a horse doctor." Yes, and- probably you can still be dog doctor, too. But before going into that, the public might like to know that the other 900 pre-meds at Weber are in dentistry. In dentistry apparently it doesn't hurt if you do hurt your patients. Monson Accepts Bid Of Western Teachers of Speech Mr. Earl W. Wells, president of the Western Association of Teachers of Speech, has informed Mr. Leland H. Monson, that he would like him to represent the junior college level on the executive council of the organization. Mr. Monson said Wednesday that he would accept. couldn't, but he had a picture of it. Had Pictures Preshaw had other pictures, and Nutsy. Preshaw, his beard sweep-stories, too, to prove that the north ing the third button of his mack-is a great place. Grouse and ptar- inaw coat, knelt by a hole in the migan could be knocked over al- ice of a nearby stream. In the ab-most anywhere. In a short time ' (Continued On Pago Four) Student Body Officers All Financial Questions With Whiz Kid Brain Child Student Program Depends Upon New Plan to Sell Public Tickets to Weber Activities Most important of all business matters of the year, from both the standpoint of Weber college students and Business Manager Ralph Kofoed, is the community fine-arts ticket campaign which was-f held between November 5 and November 10. It is a new plan formulated by student body officers in an effort to maintain the usual activity program. The pressing need of this campaign and the importance of its success, Kofoed said, is indicated by the fact that the student body program for. the year hangs upon a budget. And much of the budget is dependent upon this campaign to sell school entertainments to students' parents or whoever else might purchase such tickets. Tickets Sold These tickets sold for $1.70 including tax, and all non-hocfers of activity tickets were urged to purchase one. These tickets enable their holders to see a variety of school enterfainment for a very small price for each number. Up until the date of publication, the Signpost was informed that sales were coming along splendidly and the students were giving full cooperation and were out to reach the 600 ticket quota. Whether or not Weber college has an abundance of lyceums and entertainment this year,, such as out of town speakers, dances and parties, depends solely upon the outcome of this campaign. Various clubs about the campus competed against one another in a final effort to sell the necessary amount of tickets to put this canv. paign over. The presidents of the clubs were acting captains of the contest and the final winners will be announced Friday. The faculty offered their full cooperation also. Advisers ' fojr the campaign were Dr. H. A. Dixon,' Mr. W. H. Handley, Mr. Leland H. Monson, Mr. Guy H: Hurst, Holders of the concert tickets will be eligible to attend the following events: Nov. 16 Loring Campbell, magician.Dec. 9, 10, 11 School play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Dec. 17 Arthur . Gaeth, news commentator. Dec. 19 Christmas Oratorial. Feb. 28 Winter Musical. Mar. 14 Jan and Mischel Cher-niavsky, pianish-'celist recital. Apr. 24 Spring concert. May 1st week School play. Mardi Gras Ball Proves Saying "Anything Goes" Various club booths decorated the college ballroom Saturday evening. The occasion was the Mardi Gras, costume dance, which was sponsored by the student body this year in the absence of Frenisti club. Painted acorns and nuts adorned the booth of Iota Tau Kappa. Sophvita's booth was decorated in black and white. They sold silhouettes and popsicles. A bright red apple cut out of carboard with a green satin worm was the theme of Chanodo's booth. La Dianaeda sold deep dish apple pies. Tiki Kapa Kapa girls in their red and white booth featured grab bags, and Otyokwa's tepee town was decorated with straw and wigwams where they sold apple cider and doughnuts. Spice was added to. the, dance as students in brightly colored cos tumes danced to the various melo dies of the nickelodian. These weighed in the neighbor hood of 20 pounds, average. Other wonder tales concerned the extreme cold, the inflationary prices charged for mowing first-crop whiskers, and the giantism of some parasitic fauna found only in midget form around Utah. The wanderer told two interest- ing incidents about the cold. The first concerned himself. The second concerned his pet pooch, Jurgens Reviews Performances Of Opera Artists By Pat Jurgens On October 26 those who at tended the opera quartet at the Ogden high school will undoubtedly agree that the evening was interesting. Despite the fact that Miss Tuminia seemed to be singing over a cold, all the artists w.ere in fine voice. The singing of the most famous of all opera quartets, the quar tets from Rigoletto, started the evening off beautifully. The quartet was well done and gave the audience a chance to warm up to the evening of solid opera before them. To say that this writer has little or no confidence in the ability of our community's audiences to "warm up" to something really good is to put it mildly. Before this strafing attack goes any further, for the moment, per haps it would be wise to say just a word about the artists themselves.Tuminia Captivates Josephine Tuminia, the tiny coloratura hailing from SU Louis, completey captivated this reporter with her simple, charming manner. Wearing a picture dress of pink tulle with a satin inset, Miss Tu minia gave everyone the impres sion of being a shy little girl who is .very humble concerning her voice. I had the good fortune to be sitting next to a young man who was present at her debut at the Chicago - civic opera. The opera for the evening was Lucia di Lammermoor with Lily Pons schedued to sing the title role. Pons became ill and at the last moment they announced that this completely unknown singer would take her place. It was an icy audience that dared Miss Tuminia to give them their money's worth. And it was this same unaffected Tuminia who defrosted the Chi-cagoans with her peeress singing, especially the mad scene. Helen Olheim, mezzo-soprano, displayed a musicianship gratifying to see and hear. Where Tu minia was delicate and sweet, Ol heim was dramatic and impres sive. Her white sleeveless gown with ostrich plumes decorating the skirt was a perfect complement to her dark beauty. Resembles Latin Lover Nino Martini, tenor, if he is not remembered for his radio, opera, and concert performances, will surely be remembered for his three screen appearances. Although the stories and casts for "Here's to Romance," "The Gay Desperado," "Music for Madame," were nelig-ible, Martini's voice and acting (Continued on Page Three) Ensign Raymond C. Wright Former Weberite Receives His Officer Rating CORPUS CHRISTT, Texas, Nov. 3 Raymond C. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Wright of 221 Twenty-third street, Ogden. graduated today from the naval air training center here and was commissioned an ensign in the U. S. naval reserve. He graduated from Weber college in 1941. He was active as a manager in athletics and was sports editor and issue editor of the school paper. Solve Officers Release Budget Figures For Yearly Student Activities, Settle Money Worries, Maybe So The student body budget has been framed and will go through as planned if. This is the word from the student officers who have been working on budgetary matters. "Things could be a lot better," would have served very-well for the election campaign slogan of President Jay Olsen and Treasurer King Durkee of the student body, as they have demonstrated by their work on the 1943-44 budget. Undoubtedly the student officers have been made more eagle-eyed than the usual run of student officers because of the reduced income from student fees this year. Another factor that produced some choler in the general mess was that teachers in charge of student activities, paradoxically, asked as a group for more money this year although student income had been cut in half. This was obviously out of order and caused the officers to take a tough attitude. They looked into the finances of last year from the points of view of both income and of expenditure. Did Not Make Sense Among the things which did not make sense to the new officers were: The income Horn drama; this was $123. They pointed out schools in which drama is more or less self-sustaining though the dramatic products themselves are not superior to W. C. plays. Blame for this was not placed upon any one person and particularly not upon the director. Ntr upon other directors. The tapping of income possibilities merely seemed to be new idea at the school. The income from music; this was nothing. Operas and concerts draw crowds that are willing to pay admission, it was pointed out. The disproportionate expenditure for the magazine Transit, published three times last year; this was $1276.10. The cover of the magazine was unusually expensive, according to the officers. Kofoed's Drive Not that the new officers objected to free entertainments in music and drama if they were possible, but this year there is not enough funds for the previous large scale activities if they are given away to the public. And so now there is a drive on to sell tickets for the season, inclusive of lyceum numbers, to the townspeople. Engineering of this project is in the hands of Ralph Kofoed, student body business manager, who like the others, is mightily interested in making student finances go this year without curtailment of activities. Upon the success of Kofoed's drive depends the income for such budget allowances as have been set for drama, music, the magazine and probably some other activities. Basketball If Another "if" involves basketball, but this one is of a different kind. If Coach Reed Swenson can get a team and if he can arrange a worthwhile league, then the budgeted amount will be forthcoming. Coach Swenson's problem is the war blight that has withered the athletic programs of most schools. The budget at present stands as follows: A. M. S $ 100.00 A. W. S 326.00 Basketball 450.00 Drama 175.00 Dance Drama 50.00 Handbook 80.00 Intramurals 100.00 Magazine 600.00 Music 335.00 Nickelodeon Speech Signpost S. B. Miscellaneous. Swimming W. A. A 570.00 250.00 1132.00 200.00 50.00 65.00 $4683.00 Some other items such as the school paper have been assigned incomes to raise, but until tne re sult of the ticket drive is known, details on income will be partial. (Continued on Pace Four) Clubs Compete in War Bond Drive Club competition in the Associated women student's bond drive began this week. Last year A. W. S. was recognized as one of the outstanding organizations of Ogden city in the sale of bonds and stamps. LaDianaeda club won first place for the year '42-'43 with $4053.60. Total sales were $11,742.60. Progress of the competition among clubs, faculty and unaffiliated will be posted throughout the year. |
