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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST April 1, 1960 EDITORIAL Indifference Is Deadly There is nothing more deadly to a studentbody election than indifference. This passive attitude silently but thoroughly destroys interest in student government and is a most effective method of keeping superior leaders out of office. Unfortunately, indifference is not only destructive, in that it discourages thought and action ; it is highly contagious. When an important election, that for studentbody treasurer, was held last month, an epidemic of passivity must have descended on Weber, for approximately only one-fourth of the studentbody voted. The fact that a good man went in office cannot be attributed to interest in the elections, for apparently there was none. Usually, the people who complain most loudly about poor government are the same people who don't have time to vote during elections. The way to insure good government is to take an interest in the candidates before they are elected, not after they are already in office. i f , - & T 1 r Vtlr ijlilt v 1 Vice-president Nixon talks with Rulon Garfield, Republican Congressional candidate. ; r Keep M3 I Candidate For Congress Speaks at Weber Rulon Garfield, Ogden School Principal and former political science fellowship student, will speak on major political ideas April 5 in room 143. Mr. Garfield is a guest of the recently organized Young Republicans. He has just entered the congressional race for Utah's First District, and is seeking the seat held by Representative Henry Dixon who hopes to be re-elected. The purpose of the Young Republicans is to increase student awareness of national and local problems. Gene Garfield, newly elected president, says they are especially interested in having Weber students attend and participate in the bi-weekly meetings, lectures, debates, and socials. Mr. Garfield spent 1956-57 in the National Capital on a fellowship. While in Washington he worked with Dixon and was staff assistant for Vice President Richard Nixon. While doing this Rulon drafted speeches, attended seminars and learned much about how congress was run and problems concerning congress. The Signpost Student Union Building Phone Weber College Ext. 262 Editor Patti Meikle Associate Editor Norman Bramble Associate Editor Mel Sowerby Business Manager Dave Stromberg Society Editor Francis Carr Sports Editor Gary Barclay Exchange Editor Kaye McGarry Reporters Dennis Dahl, Gary Olsen, John Hale, Bob Wood, Susan Brown, Lois Stoddard, Eloine McQuown, Sue Parkinson, Bonnie Fondren, Jill Bateman, Jack Craven, Nancy Stanfield, Shannon Reyns, Connie Edwards, John Thorne. The Weber College Signpost is the official news publication of the Associated Students of Weber College and is published weekly. E'LL HAVE T0 WALK! Supplies for . . . Artists Engineers Drafting Ogden Blue Print & Supply Co. 2465 Kiesel Ave., EX 2-7170 ELMO'S CYCLERY -BSA - Dunlap - Ducati Motorcycles Chushman Scooters Schwinn Bicycles 2916 Wash. Blvd. EX 2-9651 , , Ogden's I eading Headquarters for Hi Fi Equipment Component Parts Stereo - Tape-Records 2323 Wash. EX 2-7723 Hi These! See You At Either of Our Fine Places 4200 HARRISON GOiBE'S FOR THE BEST 385 - 12th Street DRIVE-IN SERVICE HOUSE "Finest Foods Served Anywhere" 985 Riverdale Road EX 4-0581 SWING & CHA CHA CLASSES NOW ORGANIZING FOR WEBER STUDENTS ONLY Classes are limited in size Students individually selected for particular classes Maximum $11 for seven week series Rates designed with Weber in mind Inquire at V & Y Studios Velos & Yolcsnda Dcnce Sksdi EX 9-0911 3033 Washington Blvd. Tues., Thurs., Fri., Mr. Allen 2-10 p.m. ,ELCOE BACK YOU'OE THE GREATEST! rrs his b!g i ; "Jailnouse mock: est raa Hfiwa is ' in CrteraaSciJp An Avon Piodoclion ' .X, I J T 1 HriMM biialiM Sutton JUOy lyier Bibj Staglinessy Dean Jones Jennifer Holden Guy Jrosper Rfchard Thorpe Parts S. Beurari An M-G-M Re-Stl(j Now Playing |