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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST Friday, January 27, 1950 Signpost BIWEEKLY PUBLICATION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE 402 Meonch Building Phone Weber College Extension 26 OGDEN, UTAH Editor Janice Herrod Assistant Editor Charles Pomeroy Business Manager Jtobena Parker Sports Editor ; Don Warner Society Editor Shirley Stadelman Photographer Grover Sparkman Reporters Gordon Allred, Jim Bonner, Gwenda Cragun, Palmer Clark, Bud Elliot, Joan Garrett, Dorothy Johnson, Frank Lund, Rita Maf-fat, Cliff Pomeroy, Evelyn Ross, Bert Swenson, J. R. Wolter. 'We've Got A Lovely Buncha Coconuts' On Jan. 11, we observed an all day session of Ogden's City Commission in an effort to solve the Weber College parking problem. It was decided by our commissioners and police that W. C. students would be warned just one more time and then drastic action would have to be taken. They waited seven days, and you'll have to admit that's plenty fair enough, then on the night of the 18th they towed away 20 cars that were in parking violation on Porter Ave. To the unfortunate violators, a towing charge of $5.00 and $2.50 bail to our fair city for parking violation. Now we would like to be able to say that is the solution to our problem, but it isn't so. Logically enough, too, for one should understand the rules before he can obey them. They're simple Kiddies; parking regulations are plainly written on signs along the curbing, and they're nice big, clearly printed ones too. In order to avoid embarrasment to those who can't read signs, they say NO PARKING, in front of all driveways ,in pedestrian zones, and along the East side of Porter, also unless you have $7.50 that you are tired of, you'd better keep out of the bus stop and away from the fire hydrants too. Just in case you who drive at night aren't quite sure, those regulations apply also to you. For the past week there have been students assigned to warn violators away. It is interesting to note that while courtesy and cooperation were abundant, so also were would-be violators. The space behind the Vocational Building is also restricted to parking. Reason, fire protection. The parking lot is nearly as handy and there is usually plenty of room in it. To avoid lousing up your finances, you who park behind the Voc. Bldg., that will be the scene of the next mass-haul. The line forms to the right, have your $7.50 ready please. Our school and city have been very patient we must agree, and the laws and restrictions were made for the people's protection by the men they place in office. DO NOT VIOLATE THOSE RULES. If they're good, obey them. If not, then petition to have them changed. We're still a democracy you know, and we get just what we ask for . . . including $7.50 fines. Weber Dear Editor, As a student in elementary, junior high, high school and college, I've always noted a change in policy. One of the primary things was that at Pingree we didn't have a Steve's Office Supply SCHOOL SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS 416 - 24th Street &. Bob Sleigh and Hay Rack Parties With Team and Bells The Lodge Is Available for After-Ride Parties and Refreshments Sunny Slope Dude Ranch NORTH OGDEN Forum yearbook while at Plain City, Og-den high and before at Weber college we did. Is Weber college on the same plan as Pingree? Why not an Acorn? If there is anytime we should have a yearbook it is in college. W. C. claims to be an up and coming school with big ideas but not big enough to have a first-rate yearbook. Perhaps the Board of Control would rather appropriate money for Meecham's hair oil. Maybe we should go back to Plain City to remember our school days. A Pingree Alumnns. Dear Editor: Almost any social club member will tell you they are not receiving the support of the school administration as well as could be expected when their club presents a dance. Phone 2-0331 n On the Book Beat By Gordon Allred Addicts of popular "Westerns" may not want to give Zane Gray back his boots and saddle just because they have read THE WAY WEST, but they'll have to admit that something new has been added to the western novel. A. B. Guthries second novel is that type of fiction which holds the reader's keenest interest from over to cover. It is one of those books which brings a feeling of reality that gives a start. The author has relied upon sternly realistic material for the story he tells of a wagon train of sober Americans making its laborious way from Independence, Missouri to the banks of the Columbia River in the year 1845. This new novel begins where THE BIG SKY left off, and though many may find it tamer reading than the first book, they will probably recognize in it the same fidelity to time place, that made the earlier novel a best seller during '47 and a strong contender for the pulitzer prize. In this story with its hard, weath er beaten men and women there comes a feeling of respect and strong admiration for the intrepid mountain man, Dick Sommers, who rarely shows more unease in a fight than to softly warn his opponent beforehand, "Better take it easy hoss." The scene in which young Tod is struck by a rattler subtly im-bodies all the vague fears, and outright terrors of this lethal reptile which are built up in a lifetime. All the hardships, fears of Indians, sickness, joys and triumphs are actualities. The main conflict of the story is that between the slow moving dependable Lige Evans and the imperious Captain Tadlock. The shy romance between Evan's son and 15-year-old Mercy McBee supplies the sub plot. Critics have acclaimed Guthrie as being the wests first real novelist. If their statements are true, it is not because of his skill in plot. It is because of his ability to combine actual facts with an honest and powerful imagination, which gives his writing that authentic ring. He makes his reader stop and say, "This is it." "A Date With A Star" "Faculty Meeting" a 15-minute radio program that is on the air over KLO every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. features Weber college faculty members, the purpose is to introduce them and discuss their problems; John G. Kelly acts as moderator. "A Date With a Star," featuring musical talent from Weber is a product coming from the Radio Workshop. Bob Phillips is the producer and announcer. This program comes over KIO every Saturday at 4 p.m. I am referring only to the coat checking stand just outside the ballroom. It seems apparent a policy must have been adopted in the past whereby the school assumes the responsibility of checking coats, and likewise reaping the profits. Obviously if the club presenting the dance was allowed to perform this task and retain any profits which might be derived therefrom, it would help them financially to defray their costs. I'm almost sure a vote of the campus social clubs regarding this matter would be very much in favor of such a policy. Let's hope the school administration will be able to see it from our point of view and eventually permit our social clubs to assume this responsibility. A social club member, Frank Lund. Dear Ed.: Intriguing indeed was the comment of Governor J. Bracken Lee while attending a dinner party in Ogden on the 13th. To . . . wit: "That assurance that Weber college is being kept in mind for its revelopment," was our local for its develoupment,' was . . . was our local news report. I'm just curious as to whose mind W. C. is being kept in, and The Way West Garfield Squelches Smog Spot Bonner Bemoans Boner By Jim Bonner Having been rebuked at my effort to feature a blossoming campaign (front page no less) in favor of the Weber "Utopian" smoking lounge, I have hit on a sensational solution to the whole vexing problem.Of course this brain buster is going to impose a few hardships on some people, namely girls, but as they are always attempting to achieve equal footing with the male populace, I'm sure they don't mind. The first step in this superfluous scheme finds the lovely damsels of Weber college standing in front of the gym building wildly beating their thorax by speedy thumping of arms. Being the outdoor type at heart the gals won't mind the freezing weather that they must endure but instead will stand with a look of enrapturement upon their faces. Now that we have the gals rejoicing over the benefit of the great outdoors, we males muster a small force of 600 fellows and slyly dog-foot up to the women's lounge and deposit tomato cans (with our homesteading papers contained therein) every 50 paces. This gives us legal residence in the joint. Oh well it's a beautiful fantasy anyway. As the noble Mr. Garfield so aptly expressed it when asked why women had a lounge at the school and the fellows do not, "Women's have trouble that men's don't." Observation Ward Gayle with another club sweater. That should finish it. Think she ran out of clubs . . . Chaunce trying to take Dee's watch away. Jensen displaying artistry in cigarette panhandling . . . Ably assisted by friend Jones . . . Ridges wheelin' and dealing. That lad is a politician . . . Visinteiner instructing freshmen in the intricate art of hallology and class sluufology. . . . Make Your Appointment Spring qarter Scribulus will contain pictures of the student-body. Appointments must be made in the gym lobby by students during next week for their picture to be taken. Pictures will be taken free and with different equipment from what was used for student-body cards. Joan Clifton will edit the issue of Scribulus with Joan Wil-liamsen and Darlene Powell as associate editors, Jack Porter business manager, and Helen Malley advisor. Too Many Veterans --Too Few Facilities Veterans are still being deprived of "on the job training" because facilities can't acom'modate everyone, Ed. C. Larson, college veteran advisor, said this week. "It looks as if these conditions will continue to prevail too, until the new college is erected," he added.Mr. Larson pointed out that of the 325 veterans who are supposed to be "on the job trainees," only 104, or about one third, can be accommodated at Weber's night school classes. The remainder are deprived of this supplementary training. This still remains the veterans' biggest problem and more buildings are neded to accommodate these men. As it is now, night school classes and facilities are being used to capaciety, it was noted. In fact there, are more students attending night school than day school. Many of these will be deprived this training permanently unless something can be done. I also, along with practically everyone who goes to Weber, feel that those funds are not only earmarked but very dog-ear-marked by this time. Ogden's Mayor W. Rulon White deserves a word of thanks from all of us for his support of our cause in inducing Governor Lee's comment. At the same party Dr. A. Pay Olpin, stressed non-political party feelings at the University of Utah. I can assure the governor that the same feeling is not embraced by Weber students, and in closing. i. few good words. "All things f ome to him who waits.' Chas. E. Pomeroy. The other Garfield and McFarland competing for top lover honors. New toast for the basketball team: "Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend, Before we too into dust descend. Dust into dust, and under dust to lie Sans wine, sans song, sans singer, and sans end!" Picked that up from some army tent maker's son, named Omar. That boy really had a philosophy; didn't he Stone? P. S. In all respect to the deceased canvas stitcher, please slur this loving toast only in the higher class hop houses. Red Cross Chapter Entertains Disabled Weber college Red Cross unit activities for the remainder of the school year are being formulated, Betty Williams, college sponsor, announced this week. Organized in all colleges and operating at Weber for the past four years, the unit was started to entertain servicemen, hospital patients and disabled persons. Members visit the State Deaf and Blind School talking and reading to the patients.Leading off the 1950 slate will be a special program for patients at a Salt Lake hospital, Miss Williams said. Officers will be elected in the near future. Family Relations Newest Course Feeling most students inadequately prepared to meet family problems and post-college life, the Curriculum committee announced a forthcoming new General Education course. The new course, Family Relations and Personal Adjustment, will be an addition to the courses now offered in Life, Physical, and Social Sciences, and the Humanities. i Faculty meetings were also held recently according to President Henry A. Dixon to study minimum essentials to be included In a syllabus to be prepared for each major field of study. President Dixon said the faculty is working continuously to keep the curriculum up to date with current problems. Thanks! The social clubs of Weber college wish to thank the student-body for the fine cooperation in the care of the signs which have been posted as advertisement for the dances. It was common practice at the beginning of the year to disfigure the signs. Thanks to the efforts of students the signs are no longer ruined. Inter-club council hopes that through these efforts put forth by the student-body this type of destruction will not take place again on the campus. to coo 1 1 rcommrtd Cotite Ovfirwi to fhow in difficulty. COLLEGE OUTLIHE SERIES GET TIIEM NOW at the C. I. Ts WORRIED ( A ABOUT COURSES? 1 K(?d EXAMS? PAPERS? S y fcos T El'Vmf KN0WUDGI PULS''jZ'j U ARE WHAT JZK?''- f THC "VOC" PKSCKIBIS LtyJffi ' J.-rZ'l- Todir orxJ cUons from coori |