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Show FACULTY AND MORALE PRAISED HOW'S THAT AGAIN? This seems to be the question put to young Amahl (Ronnie Reimschussel) by King Casper (Val Stewart). These two plus a select supporting cast from Weber College and the Ogden area will appear Sunday in "Amahl and the Night Visitors." This one-act Christmas opera is being directed by Glenn Hanson and may be seen at 6:45 or 8:45. Tickets for the production are, free. mm The one-act Christmas opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian-Carlo Menotti will be presented Sunday, Dec. 14, in the Ogden High School auditorium by Weber College. Curtain times for the two performances are 6:45 and 8:45. "Amahl and the Night Visitors" tells the story of a miracle which takes place when the Three Kings, bearing gifts to the new-born Christ, stop at the poor shepherd's shack of the crippled Amahl and his mother. The part of Amahl will be played Rotary Club Offers Loans Deserving students interested in loans to help through college work may have them arranged at very low interest rates, Dr. Leland H. Monson said this week. Funds are provided by Rotary International as a means of helping worthy students obtain deg'rees in many fields, Dr. Monson said. He invites interested students to see him at his office, No. 525, Building Four. For Amnesty Da The College Library has really got the Christmas spirit! While everyone else is busy taking your money this holiday season, Head Librarian Wilma Grose offers a way to save you some. She announces that Dec. 17 is Amnesty Day. Any overdue library books returned that day will be free from fine. This generosity is due to the desire of the Library Staff to have all books on the shelves to begin the winter quarter's work. If you are feeling the holiday pinch take advantage of thismoney-saving offer. by 12-year-old Ronnie Reimschus sel. According to Glenn Hanson, musical director of the production, Ronnie is a tremendously talented young man, who handles effectively both the acting and singing requirements of the role. Betty Peterson Baker, well-known Ogden soprano, will play Amahl's mother. Becky Burnette is understudy to Mrs. Baker. The Three Kings are being enacted by Weber College students. Val Stewart plays the comedy role of King Casper, who is slightly deaf. King Melchoir will be played by Wesley Boman, and King Balthasar will be played by Clair West. Dance Sequence The dance sequence will be handled by Fran Frost and Bob Miya. Weber College's choir makes up the chorus of peasants and townspeople from Amahl's village. Weber has "borrowed" several musicians from the Utah Symphony Orchestra to supplement the competent community and College musicians, said Mr. Hanson. Elaborate costuming and a story-book setting are highlights of the production. These technical details, as well as the acting, are under the direction of Thatcher Allred. The performances are free to the public, but people with tickets will be admitted first. Tickets are available at the cashier's office and at Glen Brothers, and will be available at the door before G:30 on performance night. Notice Tryouts for the winter quarter theatre workshop production will be conducted Dec. 15, 1G, and 17 in room 510 from 1 to 3. Rehearsals will be from 2 to 4, Monday through Thursday each week. The play will be presented in the Arena Theatre early in February. H. E. D. Redford isdirector. By Gary Blodgett Weber College has been given "unrestricted accreditation" by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools, it was announced by President William P. Miller. He said that among other things, that credits here will be accepted at full value by any college or university in the United States. Dr. Miller commented that the ! rating was the highest given by j the association, which accredits all colleges and universities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Oregon and Alaska. WEBER COLLEGE SIGNPOST OGDEN, UTAH Vol. XXI No. 36 December 12th, 1958 Registrar s uniee Prepares for Big Rush Registration for winter quarter is close at hand and students are urged to make their appointments early, according to Mrs. Clarisse Hall, registrar. She said students must have an appointment before reg istering for winter classes. Freshmen may obtain their appointments for registration today from 10 a. m. until noon and from 1 to 3 p. m. Sophomores were given appointments earlier in the week. Registration for sophomores will be conducted Thursday, Dec? 18. and freshmen will enroll in classes the following day. Registration for all students will be held in the Technical Education Building. Day School students desiring additional Evening School classes should list their classes on the Day Registration card -and also fill out an- Evening School enrollment card. Students registering for Evening School only, appointment and registration will be as follows: Appointments may be made Monday, Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and 5:.'!0 until 8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Dec. 10, during the same hours. Registration will be Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 5 until 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 20, from ! a.m. until 2 p.m. The action of the Northwest Association in Portland, Dec. 3, concerning Weber College, followed an intensive self-evaluation of the school by our staff which was contained in a two volume, 442-page report. Last January an evaluation team of nine members, all from outside the state, visited Wreber and made a thorough investigation and evaluation of the school. Weber was praised for having a well qualified faculty and staff, an excellent library, highly satisfactory courses of study and an instructional program of excellent quality.' Team Visits The visiting committee recommended that Weber College be given "unrestricted accreditation for a period of five to 10 years subject to progress reports that may be requested." The association also praised Weber for its uniformly high morals and the institutional "esprit de corps" of the administration, staff and students. It lauded the college for the thoroughness of planning for the future of the institution and the effective transition operation being performed in shifting to the upper campus from the old campus. Dr. Miller is a member of the association's executive committee and attended the Portland meeting last week. t 1 PICK THE WINNER. Competing for the Snowball Queen title are (back row, left to right) Diane Dursteler, Donna Sparks, Lynn Marshall, Margaret Miller and (front row) Sharol Linford and Helen Harriman. The winner will be crowned at the Snowball tonight. cenix Throws Snowball Tonigh The crowning of a queen, the i steler are the comely candidates Chaperones, and a "really swing-' seeking the "Snowball queen" in' " 15 piece dance band, will share ! crown. the spotlight tonight as the Phoe nix Club sponsors the 23rd edition of the Snowball. Donna Sparks, Sharol Linford, Margaret Miller, Lynn Marshall, Helen Harriman and Diane Dur- The semi-formal dance has been on the top of the list of Phoenix's activities for 23 years, since 1!)."5 when the club began, said Niles Hen-od, chairman. Tickets can be had from any Phoenix member for S2.00 a couple.The place: Berthana Ballroom. The time: !):() p. m. Officers of the club are Niles Herrod, president; Jim Jackson, vice-president; Bob Monson, secretary, and Ned Arnold, treasurer. |