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Show Pa-e 2 THE SIGXPOST August 27. 193S MOENCH BUILDING The Signpost Published Every Other Week by TI1K ASSOCIATK1) STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE Managing Editor John Lindquist Associate Editors Aurline Osmond, Beverly Eriem Society Josephine Stone Features Dorothy Dixon, Hob Baglev, Helen Abbot, Elzada Carlson and Mary Heinen I N'T MOUNTAIN PUB I.ISI I ING CO. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE In 1938-1939 Weber college will offer more to its students than it lias in any previous year.. There will be numerous advancements both educationally and socially. The new Vocational Arts building with its new members will add to our faculty and give us something different in practical education. Keeping in step with this progressive building and educational program of the administration, the student government is moving forward "with plans for your added comlort, convenience, and enjoyment in college life. In the coming year your membership in the Associated Students of Weber college will entitle you to attend all games, operas, plays, student assemblies, and at least one dance a month. As an addition to social comforts we arc going to have a union lounge to be used by our students for wholesale enjoyment. It will be situated in the front lobby of the gymnasium building, wdiere it is hoped we will be able to have our student union activities. By having this lounge, the student and administrative offices, the dance hall, and other recreational conveniences in this fine building, our students should find much enjoyment and comfort in their college life. MERLE ALLEN. QUALITY FIRST The expansion in the offerings of Weber college from 220 courses to 275 is most gratifying. I am also pleased with the abrupt increase in registration over last year. I welcome the greatly enlarged faculty. I am enthusiastic over the plan of student activities that is already well under way for the coming season. But all of these evidences of expansion are, in my opinion, secondary in importance to the reputation for quality that is associated with Weber college, a reputation that I hope will become more pronounced as the years pass. The quality of our students and the quality of their scholarship mean more than anything else to me. Expansion at Weber seems inevitable. Growth is inherent in the situation because there is such a rich territory from which we can draw and because such splendid support is being given by the state and the communities which comprise the Weber college area. Quality to me does not refer to wealth, neither does it refer to position or class distinction. Quality means old-fashioned character; it means integration of personally; it means a democratic idealism; it means high standards of scholarship; it means an understanding appreciation of the dignity of labor and respect for any individual who does an honest task well; it means the shcool conduct that is described as cultured, and describes students who are true to themselves and their own future; it involves a positive appreciation for the finer things in life. May our students and our school become increasingly well known for these traits. Gratifying evidences of the quality for which we stand reaches my office from all parts of the United States wherever Weber college students are found. A survey of the grade-point averages of Weber College graduates jn different universities shows that our young people rank far above average in these schools, and the faculty will not be satisfied until our graduates are even more conspicuous for their accomplishments. A canvass of the freshman entrance examinations of last year shows clearly that Weber college registers a group of freshmen that is far above United States norms, and a canvass of our graduates at institutions of higher learning and in industry will and must show a superior product. I am happy, indeed, with expansion, with the growth and possibilities of bigness for Weber college; but above all I appreciate most Weber's reputation for developing young people of distinction. PRESIDENT H. A. DIXON. Official W. C. School Is Seal Approved The official Weber College school seal, presented to the college by the Sophomore class of 1937-38, was received favorably by the Utah State Board of Education at their meeting Monday, August 1-1, reports Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon, Weber president.The Board gave its permission to construct the seal, but ruled that it would prefer having the seal placed upon the wall of the building instead of having it in the center of the floor of the mixed lounge as planned by the graduated class. The reasons the Board gave for this preference are: that other schools that have had seals in the floor have had to guard the seal so that no one would step upon it; that the guarding of the seal causes friction between members of the student body. President Pat Quinn of the graduated class, upon hearing of the Hoard's reaction suggested that seals at the University of Utah and at Weber High School are treated with respect and reverence by the students. He also declared that Weber College students have won honors in debating; they have won nine consecutive football championships; they have produced splendid operas; they have won honors in drama; they have reached supremecy in basketball, swimming and track. "Weber has predominated in nearly all scholastic activities," he said, "and I can see no reason wdiy it should now be said that a student body that has consistently achieved such distinction, that has been one hundred per cent loyal to everything at Weber, would tread upon its own school seal." Quinn concluded that if the seal were in the floor tke tradition that no student should step upon it would soon be built up and Weber College school spirit improved as a result. When the matter was brought before the 1938-39 student body officers they went on record as being unanimously in favor of having the It Pays to Come Early "Come boy, come girlie, to register early." That's good advice, believe it or not. You know last year when I was a freshman, I promised myself every day in September that I'd go down to college and register. But you know how you keep putting things offf. Finally the time passed into final registration days. Of course, I was scurrying about like a lost rabbit trying to complete my schedule and trying to grasp the full meaning of such terms as "quarters," "credit hours." "accreditation." Then how I wished that I'd started before the final days. No matter how definitely and effectively you have planned your course, it seems that it is almost impossible to register fully and completely in one day. There is always some little change to be made or one more question to ask. That's why I'm telling you not to delay your registering. The pre-registration days for the autumn quarter are September 6 to 13 inclusive. Final registration days are September 14, 15, 16. Instruction begins on September 19. seal in the floor. Steps were taken to investigate conditions existing in other institutions that have seals. A request to have the insignia in the floor will be presented to the State Board of Education at its meeting early in September. Pre-Season DANCE j SEPTEMBER 2, 1938 Flaming "W" I HDXE SEPTEMBER 9, 1938 I 8 M It IlIII-SlllMi Stimulating Women's Program Ready Reader's Dri-jest For the Benefit and guidance of you FRESHMEN here's one man's idea about how to handle a woman : ELECTRICITY AND WOMEN When a woman is sulky and will not speak exciter. If she gets too excited controller.If her way of thinking is not yours converter. If she is willing to come half way meter. If she is quarrelsome dispatcher. If she wants chocklates feeder. If she sings wrong tuner. If she is a poor cook discharger. If she wants to be an angel transformer. If she is in the country telegrapher.If she is wrong rectifier. If she gossips too much regulator.If she becomes upset rcverser. And if you find a girl this hard to handle don't shock her, but I'd suggest that you switch to a better circuit and get a brighter light. Mesa and Carbon Enroll in Jaysee MISS PHYLLIS CARDON Miss Phyllis Cardon, president of the A. W. S., who represented Weber at a convention of women's Association Presidents at Pullman, Washington. When your writer interviewed Mrs. Lucile O. Petty, dean of women, she was very enthusiastic, declaring that this year would be a banner year for women's sports at Weber College. She said, "A yery stimulating sports program has been outlined by our women's athletic association which should produce that spirited competition that you read about." Then Mrs. Petty said, "There is a message that I would like to impart to every girl that intends to attend Weber College." "Well, you just tell me," I said, "and I will do my best to see that each of those girls receives that message." And so here it is, girls, a message to you from the dean of women at Weber College. "Girls, let's learn to play, have fun, be a sports fan. Learn the games: tennis, golf, swimming, bad- The dumbest joke I've heard this week is about two bums. They were sleeping on a haystack. Bill: "Say Jim, do you feel a draft?" Jim: "Yep, I do. Darn, I must have left that pasture gate open!" MODERN PROVERBS A stitch in time saves further embarrassment.Early to bed and early to rise makes you miss a lot of fun. A little learning is better than minton, dancing, horse back riding, hiking, bicycling, sleigh riding, skiing. All these may appeal to you, but if they don't we'll find something that does. For instance we'll have get-acquainted parties, mother's teas, sport dances, for-mals, receptions, kid's parties, chili parties, banquets. We can interest you in something." And that is the message, girls. It is an invitation for you, and you, and especially you to make your college life more complete through a diversified, well-planned athletic program. "General participation in all sports governed by the Intermountain junior College Athletic Conference is expected to excell previous records," said Ralph Gray, conference president, today. The reason for this increase is lhat two other junior colleges have entered the league. The two new schools that will be represented are Mesa -Junior College of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Price Junior College of Utah. This makes nine .chools in the league. Mesa is rated high in football and track. Carbon County has always been strong in athletics and should turn out some strong" teams in every sport. Professor Ralph Gray and Dr. Ernest L. M ner, faculty members of Weber College, hold high posi-. tions on the league's board. Mr. Gray is serving his second term as president of the league, and Dr. Miner is secretary and treasurer of the organization. Four members of the Weber College faculty serve on conference committees. Reed K. Swenson, rules; Dr. Miner, coordinating; Coach Eerron Losce. publicity, and Coach Bob Davis, awards and trophies. none at all, especially in a test. FRESHMAN LAMENTS Chemistry is my hoodoo: I shall not pass. It maketh me sit up nights; it teacheth me the necessity of swearing. It destroyeth my sweet disposition: it causelh me to burn my finger for my diploma's sake; yea, though I labor and frown, my apparatus soars to the ceiling, for fate is against me. Chemistry dis-playeth my ignornance in the presence of my classmates; ray zeros are frequent. Surely this mystery of my life shall drive me to despair, and I shall dwell in Weber College forever ! "Oh, its easy enough to be pleasantWhen nothing at all runs amiss, But the reader worth while. Is the one who can smile After reading such stuff as this!" DINE and DANCE AT EL MONTE SPRINGS I SPECIAL ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY j No Cover Charge |