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Show 'Harvesting' By Strong Rates First H ..... ) V7 . , ' " ; Doyle M. Strong an art instructor at Weber college, recently won first prize in a contest sponsored by the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts. He is also interested in sculpturing. Veber News Hounds Take Top Honors Four Weber journalists took honors in various phases of the intermountain journalism conference held Saturday, Nov. 19, at Brigham Young University. Several hundred entries from five states were judged. Outstanding Weberman of the day was sophomore Leigh Hales. His first place winning article won a $25 scholarship to the B.Y-U. and gave him the distinction of topping all other junior college entrants in the news writing division of the contest. Receiving honorable mention in the department were Miss Shirley Kinsey and Miss Ilamae Hansen of Weber. James Brown chalked number four for Weber with an honorable mention in the editorial writing section. The tournament was sponsored jointly by the Salt Lake Tribune-Telegram and the Deseret News, both of Salt Lake City. Those eligible were students of class A or B high schools and of junior colleges.family Portrait' Tryouts Tuesday Tryouts for "Family Portrait", the next Weber college-Ogden community theatre production will be held at 7:30 next Tuesday in the Moench auditorium. "Family Portrait" by Lenore Coffee and William Joyce Cowen will be the play- This is a simple and reverent story of Christ's family and friends. Copies can be obtained from either the Weber or the Carnegie library. There are 15 male and 11 female and two children's parts to be filled. John Kelly, director, explains that a large numbers of the parts will be cast among the college students. This play will be presented February 8, 9, 10, 11. Voting Cancelled Elections Out of Order Scores of ballots were destroyed f last Tuesday that were cast by We ber college freshmen, while student body officers called for a new election. A formal protest was submitted by Otyokwa that they had been provided no opportunity to enter their candidates on the ballot. The board of control then hastily came to the scene, looked over the dusty records and found that the entire election was out of order. The schools constitution states that the nominations for the freshman class must be conducted in a special assembly while petitions were submitted for the posts. Resulting from the confusion, the board of control decided to cancel the election, dispose of the ballots that were already cast, and set a new date for elections. For his recent oil painting "Harvesting," Doyle M. Strong, Weber college art department instructor won first place in the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts and a prize of $500. Mr. Strong is a graduate of the B.Y.U. He studied art at the University of Utah, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Wisconsin, and under Lynn Fau sett. This is his fourth year of teaching at Weber. Second place and a cash award of $150 went to Pete LaFon, a form er student of Weber college. These paintings will be on dis play at the state capitol until December 4-This summer in the open-air show of artists in this area, Strong won first place for his painting, "Negro Girl." Interested in sculture, Mr. Strong's most recent piece is a buSi of his wife. Various mediums "that can facilitate and prove the quality or painc-ing" are of interest to him. He says that the medium that one uses is a great deal responsible tor the success of the painting. Oils are his most serious medium as they offer a greater range of possibilities. Mr. Strong stresses the two-way responsibility between artist and observer- "The artist must have something in common with universal experiences in order to bring his art close enough to be enjoyed by the observer of art." Sticks Beat Forks: Lads Call 'Bromo!' Fingers were invented first but chopsticks beats fork. To many people chopsticks are hard to use and a very silly tool for eating. A few weeks ago in Dr- Stratford's 8:00 a.m. class the subject under discussion was the personal life of the Chinese people. Sonny Bray gave a report about the use of chopsticks. A dare was made by Glen Ashby that they couldn't beat a fork. Two bowls of rice, chopsticks, and a fork were imported and the contest was on. Wielding his chopsticks with great ease Sonny casually downed half the rice while Glen stood with his jaw dropping in awe. Digging in Glen futily tried to catch up with the flying chopsticks Two minutes and 20 seconds latei and with just a few grains of rice left the boys laid down their weapons and cried for the Bromo-Seltzer.Remember, Tuesday! All club dates for the Winter Quarter assemblies will be given out at 12 noon December 6, in room 206 of the Moench Building by the assembly committee.Official action was taken in void- ing the election by quorum from the board of control who attended a special meeting called and presided over by President Don Soel-berg.Student body officers pasted a black eye on the freshmen because of their casual effort not to read the bulletin board on which petition rules were clearly outlined. Students returned the blow by saying the mistake was not theirs to begin with. A special nomination assembly was held today in which candidates were chosen to be put on the primary ballot next Tuesday. Balloting will take place in the lobby of the gym building from 9:00 a. m., until 1:00 p. m. Finals will be held the following Friday. B(oiDfD o)go D D I i v j: ' I ... 1 I ' ' " I This is one of the inspiring scenes from Weber's Traditional oratorio "A Child Is Born" VVEBEK COLLEGE, OGDEN, UTAH Vol 13 No. 4 Friday, December 2, 1949 Sec. 562, Merry Maids Frolic With Frolicing at the Forest Fantasy,- the first girls' dance of the year to be held by Chanodo in the college ballroom Dec. 2, will be Robin Hood, the berry maids of Sherwood Forest, and numerous other outstanding characters. The dance is formal but corsages are not in order. Loyal West's orchestra will furnish the music for the evening- The main event of the evening will be the choosing of Robin Hood. The following boys are being sponsored by the girls clubs at Weber: Dee Jacobs, Chanodo; Bruce Thompson, La Dianaeda; Neil Hess, Iota; Charles Lindquist, Otyokwa; Mike Hull, Lambda Delta Sigma; Rod Pollard, Sharmea; Russ Carruth, Whip; and Bruce Neville, Tiki. New Style Theatre Finishes Successful Run of 'Blithe Spirit' Chills and laughter have filled the basement of the Bertha Eccles hall this week as Weber's Cellar Theatre presented Noel's Coward's delightful farce, "Blithe Spirit." The play, which started last Monday, will run for two more nights, tonight and Saturday. This type of production was a new experience for many of the attending students, for as an enthusiastic freshman said, "They practically acted in our laps. And if they'd made .any mistakes, it would have been impossible to cover them up." There is no curtain in the theater, and blackouts are used between scenes. Elaine Creer, as the unusual maid, Edith, has an extra job in setting the stage during the half blackouts. She performs this task, however, with the same desperate speed that characterizes her excitable nature. Eldon McLatchie portrayed Charles' bewilderment at the problem of living with two wives who are constantly in each other's hair, Elvira, Pat Jensen; and Ruth, Mary Zeimer. Pat Olsen as Madame Arcati raves on and off the scene with one remedy after another for getting rid of the extra wives. Dr. and Mrs. Bradman don't believe in the supernatural, but then they can't see Elvira. These parts are taken by Kent Fuller and Verla Gardiner. P. L. & R. Robinhood A portable radio will also be given away to a lucky winner. Five dollars will be awarded to the club sponoring Robin Hood. Robin Hood and his partner will be honored at a banquet at Ma's and Pa's after the dance. Maybe You Could Vrite A Novel Students interested in the annual Dodd, Mead & Co- Intercollegiate Literary Fellowship for 1950 should consult with any member of the English department by the end of the quarter, it was announced this week. Amount of the award is $1000 payable quarterly or monthly for one year, commencing July 1, 1950. All applications and projects must be sent to the publisher by April 15, 1950. Winner will be announced as soon as possible after June 1, 1950. Candidates must be regularly enrolled students of at least two years' standing in an American or Canadian college or university. Purpose of the fellowship is to provide opportunities to young writers who have not previously had professional experience. The fellowship is granted for the writing of a novel, preferred length to be from 60,000 to 100,000 words Completion of the work after the award is. not expected to take more than one year. Complete details may be obtained from members of the English department.Sweetheart Finalists Chosen by Phoenix Dashing young knights of Phoenix are presenting their colorful Snow Ball in the college ballroom at 9 o'clock December 16. Adding sparkle to the evening will be presentation of "Sweetheart of Phoenix" and her two attendants. Contestants for the title are Corrine Jones, Clarice Jeppson, and Diane Rhodes. The dance is formal and cour-sages are in order. Loyal West's orchestra will provide the music for the evening. Cover charge will be $1.50 per couple. Double Bill To Greet Yule Entry Weber college will present its Christmas gift to the community from the stage of the Ogden high school auditorium Sunday, December 11, at .6:30 and 9:00 p. m. "A Child Is Born," traditional Christmas oratorio written and directed by Roland Parry, comprises this gift. Sextet of Pianos Combining six choirs, a sextet of pianos, an organ, a violin, choir and six tableaux, Roland Parry, music director and John Kelly, tableaux director, expect this year's performance to be the best yet. A novel effect is produced by the use of antiphony- Antiphony is produced by the interweaving of the choirs. These choirs are placed at various spots, one in the balcony, another at the left of the stage and the others in corresponding places. The audience is literally surrounded with music and becomes a part of it. Six Choirs Ready Six choirs furnish the music this year. They include a soprano and alto choir, the Dorianettes, the Symphonettes and a male chorus. Accompaniment will be provided by six pianos, organ and a violin choir. The result is expected to be something unusual. The story, told by the narrator, Thatcher Allred, depicts prophecies foretelling Christ's birth; the falling away of the people and their repentance and the nativity scene- Soloists Listed Soloists include: Jack Larsen, tenor; Jennings Olsen, tenor; Kathleen Belnap, Joan Nielsen, Sopranos; Lloyd Cottrell, baritone; Don Larsen, Dan Rhodes, Stanley Roberts, bass; June Heiser, Ethel Mae Degn, contraltos. College Theatre Workshop members will provide a number of tableaux actors. The oratorio has been presented annually by Weber college music department since the early 1930s. The placing of choirs on all sides of the audience has made the production unique and had provided rare musical thrills for listeners. Veterans Back This year several persons who have taken prominent parts in last year's performance are back, Mr. Parry announced. Also, the reappearance of Jennings Olsen as a soloist will considerably enhance the total effect, he said. Mr. Olsen is now a member of college English department- Also a "first" this year is the use of six pianos to bolster the accompaniment department. Admission to the oratorio is free, but students must get tickets at the treasurer's office. They will be ready soon after Dec. 1, Mr. Parry said. They may also be obtained at Glen Brothers Music Co., Dunkley Music Co., Walgrecn's and at Owl Drug- Collegiate Record All-America Glenn Davis set an all-time individual record with an 11.74 yards average gain per play with an undefeated Army team in 1945. |