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Show Yule Offering Readied For December 13 Two Performances Planned at Ogden Hi "The Christmas Story According to St. Luke", will be presented in song Dec. 13 at the O.H.S. auditorium.The cantata, under the direction of Glenn L: Hanson, will feature the Ogden Weber College Symphonic Choir and the Weber College Modern Choir. Also being presented, "The Ceremony of the Carols" featuring the Voce Coeds.. A 35 piece orchestra directed by Ralph Marsden will accompany the vocal groups. Top Vocalists Soloists are well known singers from the Ogden area and from Weber College. Kathleen Belnap, Wesley Boman, Noral Taylor, Carman Talberg, Joan MacFarland, Merle Butler and Barbara Davenport are scheduled. Dancers include Susan Brown, Janet Bell, Joyce Eldridge, Bill Higley, Lois Alder, Bob Wood, Irene Kinimoto and Phillip Mathews.Assisting Mr. Hanson with the production will be Jay Lees and John Elzey, special staging and lighting and Mary Ellen Bailey, costuming and dancing. The concert will be performed at 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. It is free, as a gift from Weber College to the community. Barker Extemp Finals Set Friday, January 15th, at 11 a. m., Weber college will hold its annual Barker Extemporaneous Speaking contest at the Moench Auditorium. Speeches will be given on subjects of current interest with a ten minute time limit being imposed. J. C. Evans, contest chairman, believes this to be "the out standing speaking event of the year. By means of earlier elimination rounds, two high point freshman speakers and the two leading contenders from the sophomores class will be chosen. These will compete in a final round to determine the champion. Last year's winner was James Hardy, outstanding debator and school leader. He is now serving on an L.D.S. mission. This year's judges have not yet been chosen. Medals will be awarded the first and second place winners, and the champion will also have his name engraved on the trophy. BOC Appoints New Committee A new committee has been formed by the Board of Control to assist in the strengthening of school spirit. The committee will seek to unite all students into one cheering section at future basketball games. Members of the committee are Mike Murdock, Ralph E. Petersen, Lou Gladwell, Bob Wood, Joan Lefgren, Ron Hamblin, Dr. William Stratford, Mrs. Marva Gregory, club presidents, Heber Huller, Ni-lo Call and the cheerleaders. The first meeting will be held soon, according to Mike Murdock, student body president. Weber Library Changes Policy Notice: The library will remain open during assemblies, beginning the winter quarter. This will enable students who do not want to attend the assemblies to study, Wilma Gross, librarian, said. WEBER COLLEGE No. 10 Miss Petersen Miss Lindsey Miss Grange m-,- J-- j'Ac Miss Hodges w Miss Borger Miss Allen FROM OTHER CAMPUSES .ow brades? By BETTY BALLARD Signpost Staff Writer Everyone should have realized by now that next week is test week. If you haven't, good luck on the tests. You may have an excuse. For example, that blond that sits next to you in your Life Science class, or the redhead you met in the TUB, or even owning a car is an excuse for not getting good grades. The Brigham Young University Daily Universe says: "A recent survey of the students of a Nevada high school, reported by the United Press International, shows a very definite relationship between low grades and car driving." No "A" Student "The study showed that not one "A" student owned an automobile, Only five per cent of the "B" students did, while -i't per cent of the "C" students and 71 per cent of the "D" students were car owners."If you get "D's" and don't own a car, blonds are your weakness. Social clubs are always making a lot of noise around the school. Some of the independents may resent this, but a paper from a Los Angeles College, the Los Angeles Loyolan, has this to say about fraternities (which are related to clubs in a round-about way): SIGNPOST OGDEN, UTAH December 11, 1959 Learns Responsibility "A fraternity helps develop the complete man not only socially but academically as well. In a fraternity, a person learns responsibility not only towards himself but towards others." "Besides the importance to the development of the individual, the fraternities as a whole are the backbone of the school's successes. Try to imagine extra-curricular CALENDAR For week of December ll-lli: Dec. 11 Humanities Assembly, 11 a.m., Moench Building. Basketball Weber at Long Beach. Dec. 13 Christmas Musical, G:4." and s-A'i p.m., Ogden High Auditorium.Dec. 10 Christmas Party. Dec. 17 Religion Lecture, Phoenix Snowball, 0 p.m., BerthanaBallroom. activities without fraternities. Think of Homecoming without floats; a social season limited to one or two dances. In other words a school without spirit." "Taking fraternity men as individuals, we find that four out of five advanced cadets, and five out of six varsity athletes are fraternity men." "I guess we can say then that the fraternities should not only be tolerated for what they are but they should be appreciated as an integral part of college life." Well said . . . and it certainly applies to the clubs around campus. But they still make a lot of noise. Who's a Wise Guy There is always a wise guy in the crowd, and if you happen to be the one, here are some new sayings taken from Ogden High's Tiger High Lights, to help you get through to people." "Go Gargle with peanut butter.""Let's follow it and see what it eats." "It's been a hunk of heaven, but I think I'll jump for earth." "Your Mother must have bought you with Gold Strike Stamps." And as a final gesture, East High School says: "There were the two Hypochondriacs who correspond regularly. They were penicillin pals." December 17 Set As Date For Affair By JOHN HALE Signpost Sports Editor Phoenix Fraternity will present its annual "Snowball," Thursday, Dec. 17, at 0 p.m., in the Berthana Ballroom. Music will be furnished by the "Y-Knights" of the BYU Intermission will feature the selection of the Snowball Queen, announcement of the club officers for winter quarter and naming of the Freshman president. 1930 Ford Phoenix's 1930 Ford will also be given away during the dance break. The new queen will select the winner from the stubs obtained when a ticket to the dance is purchased. People who would like to win the automobile but who will not attend the dance may participate by making a 2" cent dona tion to the Phoenix Club. Candidates for Snowball Queen include Cherie Lindsey, Linda Grange, Elizabeth Petersen, Joan Borger, Yvonne Hodges and Linda Allen. Tickets may be obtained "from any Phoenix member for $3. In charge of the event is Gary Olsen, general chairman. Candidates for new club officers are: president, John Hale, Bob Wood, Dave Sandrup; vice president: Paul Adams, DePage; secretary: Gary Olsen and Brent Larsen. ; 4 Dean Christensen and Dick Miller are finalists for Freshman president. Weber Adds Biography Class A new class, whlich hasn't been taught for years, is scheduled for Weber winter quarter. The class number is English 27 and will be taught by Mr. Mikkelsen. Carrying Humanities credit, it will offer two credit hours. Students will study biographies of great men in history. Techniques, writing style and the making of a good biography will be on the study agenda. Oedipus Cast Selected For February Date Cast members have been chosen for "Oedipus Rex" and first rehearsal will be held January 4, according to John Elzey, director. The play will run six nights during the first half of February with Bill Higley playing Oedipus. Other cast members include Judy Cavalli, Jocasta; Phil Mathews, Priest of Zeus; Bob Wood, Creon; Dee Hill, Tiere-sias; John Hale, Herdsman. The chorus will include James Eggleston, Paul Smith, Michael Dykes, Norman Bramble, Sherry Boedeker, Kaye McGarry, Joyce Eldridge, Nancy Stanfield, Linda Owen and Lois Stoddard. |