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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST September 28, 1960 STAFF Editor Patti Meikle Associate Editor Norman Bramble Associate Editor Mel Sowerby Sports Editor Gary Barclay Society Editor Frances Carr Exchange Editor Kaye McGarry Business Manager Dave Stromberg Reporters: Colleen Welsh, Linda Monk, Nancy Stanfield, Carolyn Sommers, Gordon Affleck, Larry Peer, Ron Connors, Lynn Mitton Bonnie Talty, Jill Bateman. Signpost is an official publication of . the Associated Students of Weber College and is published weekly. EDITORIAL Tests Don't Tell All The college freshman or sophomore who has not encountered a battery of aptitude and vocational tests in the course of his education is a rare creature. The average student begins taking aptitude tests as early as the sixth grade. By the time he graduates from high school he has a fairly accurate record of his interests and abilities, and maybe he has chosen his major field. However, some students, enter college feeling panicky and insecure because, in spite of all the tests they have taken, they are not sure what they want to be. Liberal Education Helps These people feel they are failures because they have been unable to make an early vocational choice. Actually they haven't failed at all; they simply haven't found themselves yet. In cases where tests are no help at all, a liberal education often can help. Required courses in the humanities, in life science, in physical science, and in social science may reveal new possibilities to the person who doesn't know which way to go. Tests are an aid Tests can be an aid in deciding upon a course of study, but they cannot replace the growth and experience attained in the college class. That is why it is not essential that a person know what he wants to be when he is in his first year of college, or even when he is in his second year. What is essential is that he is trying to find what he might be and not simply drifting through an important period of his life. NOV. I IS DEADLINE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS OFFER GRADUATE STUDY Only a short time remains to apply for some 800 Fulbright scholarships for graduate study or research in 30 countries, the Institute of International Education reminded prospective applicants . today. Applications are being accepted until November 1. Inter-Amlerican Cultural Convention awards for study in 17 Latin American countries have the same filing deadline. Recipients of Fulbright awards for study in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific area will receive tuition, maintenance and roundtrip travel. IACC scholarships cover transportation, tuition, and partial maintenance costs. HE administrators both of these student prog'rams for the U.S. Department of State. General eligibility requirements for both categories of awards are: 1 (U.S. citizenship at time of application; 2. a bachelor's degree or its equivalent by 1961; 3. knowledge of the language of the host country; and 4. good health. A demonstrated capacity for indepe-dent study and a good academic record are .also expected. Preference is given to applicants under 35 years of age who have not previously lived or studied abroad. Applicants will be required to submit a plan of proposed study that can be carried out profitably within the year abroad. Enrolled students at a college or university should consult the campus Fulbright adviser for information and applications. Others may write to the Information and Counseling Division, Institute of International Education, 1 East 67 Street, New York 21, New York or to any of EtS's regional offices Competitions for the 1961-62 academic year close November 1, 1960. Request for application forms must be postmarked before October 15. Completed applications must be submitted by November 1. The Institute of International Education, founded in 1919, seeks to foster international understanding through exchange of students and scholars, and to further the exchange of ideas and knowledge among all nations. It administers two-way scholarship programs between the United States and 83 foreign countries, and is an information center on all aspects 'of international education. Weber Taps B Y U For Library Post James R. Tolman, experienced in the field of library science, will assume the responsibilities of head librarian this year. Throughout the years 1951-1956, Mr. Tolman worked as reference librarian at Utah State University. He continued his interest in library science at the Brigham Young University where he served as Administrative Assistant in the library. Mr. Tolman accepted the position when Wilma Grose, head librarian for five years, requested that a change be made. She is now director of the technical phases in the library. During August and September of 1959, Mr. Tolman visited libraries in Colorado and California to study administrative proced ures. While studying at Utah State University he majored in English and minored in Library Science. Later he changed his major to Library Science while attending the University of Illinois. As an active member of the Utah Library Association, he served as secretary in 1955-56. Sophs Hunting Errant Frosh Freshmen violation tickets tickets are available for all sophomores from any member of the Board of Control or from the president of any social club or any Sophomore class officer. These tickets may be handed out by any Sophomore to any Freshmen for any of the listed offenses or for any conduct un-becoming to a Wildcat. Club Praises Language Head Dear Editor: Our group is vitally concerned with the quality of student preparation at Weber College. We therefore, wish to express to the Student Body and fadulty our thought of appreciation to the Weber College department of foreign languages on the work they have done in attempting to show the importance of a neglected area of study. If any group of individuals is willing to support this Deportment ond thereby improve the quality of student preparation, we are. Mr. Wendall Hall and his staff can count on our support, both in .and out of the foreign language classroom. Again our real gratitude goes to Mr. Hall and individual of the faculty who does more than talk to try to make Weber College a top academic institute. Continued success and improvement to you. Phoenix Social Club Paper Offers Music Column During the coming year we will offer a column on music; contemporary, modern, classical, and some of the better popular record ings. In most cases the opinions ex pressed will be those of the writer, not necessarily the editors or staff. The column will discuss the lat est offerings of Brubeck, Previn. Bill Evans, Miles Davis, and many others. In the line of classical music we shall try to take into oonsider-great composers. ation some of the works of the The popular music will be most ly that of Johnny Mathis, The Kingston Trio, The Four Freshmen, and other similar groups This column will try to con form to the tastes of the student without venturing out of the realm of real music. Summer Fun Fall Memories By Norm Bramble Signpost Associate Editor Sun, summer jobs (that now have magically turned into autumn jobs) leisure time, swimming, picnics, and water skiing were all a part of an "unforget- able summer m which the stu dents of Weber College did interesting things, visited interesting places, and met interesting peo ple. Washington Visit As for myself , I discovered what a small world it is while I was visiting in Washington, D. C. I was just going into the White House during the tourist hours when I met Squaw Eloise Mc-Quown who was just leaving. No doubt she had just made a state visit in behalf of Weber College. Joyce Eldridge kept busy this summer by attending summer quarter where she received straight A's, and riding on the Weber College float in a Grecian Goddess costume. Dude Ranch Beckons Fauces Carr spent three months working on the Elbow Dude Ranch in Wyoming, where she made friends with a famous authoress who has had many stories printed in the Saturday Evening Post. It seems like everyone got married :Doris Knox, Juanita Cottle, Noreen Howes, Julie Carr, etc.; engaged: Myrna Woolsey, Linda Grange, Joyce Nussbaum, etc.; or went on a mission: Bob Allred, John Hale, Mike Murdock, Heber Fuller, etc. Sleep Till Noon Sophomore Gary Mattson, who just transferred from the University of Utah, spent the summer sleeping in until noon. Karin Borkhind spent her summer leading the Colleens through parades all over Northern Utah. Kathee Reeder had an interesting and educational experience when she went to see a French film at a theater in St. Paul. Who were you with Kathee ? You didn't go alone. Alan Goodell hosted a Sigma party in his basement on Labor Day. Well, it was a great summer but now the fun is over and it's back to the old grind. |