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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST December 12, 1958 Editorial What Happened to the Christian Christmas? A nativity scene in a corner bar, "Silent Night" sung by a gyrating singer, a Santa Claus parade days before Thanksgiving, a bedraggled looking facsimile of St. Nick on every street corner and in every department store . . . Who says we Americans haven't got the Christmas spirit? The fact of the matter is that the American public should be given a holiday toast for its ability to have any spdrit during this "high pressure" Christmas season. I suppose enough has been said about "Commercialism" which has wormed its way into our recent holiday seasons. Probably a little too much has been said and not nearly enough done. What can be done to stimulate a more proper observance toward this very significant holiday? Our merchants could help. by at least waiting until Dec. 1 to start the Yuletide "lootery." We could also do without the festive decorations until we've paused to devour our turkey. And pity the poor small fry. They see a parade two days before Thanksgiving and wonder if the man in the red flannel suit with the whiskers is Kris Kringle or the captain of the Mayflower. It's too much to expect everyone to change overnight, but we might try to work back toward a more Christian Christmas. After all, spending millions of dollars in the holiday rush is an odd way to celebrate the birth of the Man who was never even inside a department store. 'Letters in Arena Weber College Signpost Student Union Building Phone Weber College, Ext. 232 Managing Editor Gary London Sports Editor . Dick Welker Society Editor Delsa Owen Business Manager Margaret Anderson Reporters: Gary Blodgett, Barry Ellis, Grant Messerly, Prancia Oborn, Mike Monson, Carol Blanken, Mike Parker, Kathy Kittock, Gaylene Knightr Barbara Henry, Carolyn Heiner, Marlene Nelson, Val Weathers. The Weber College Signpost is the official news publication of Associated Students of Weber College and is published bi-weekly. Problem Faces Ifeber By Carolyn Heiner A tidal wave of students has hit Webiir College. Wrlh such an enlarged enrollment Weber College has been caught short-handed in teaching staff. This winter quarter the Physical Science Department will be affected. Not all students who desire classes in intermediate algebra will be able to take them. The department and administration have one of two alternatives for solution of this problem. Registration can be limited by a first come first served method or by examination of the student's abilities in the field. To date an agreement hasn't been reached as to which alternative is best. Advantages are obvious in both methods. Registration would be simplified if students, regardless of degree of qualification, were placed in the classes until the class was filled. Other students would have the opportunity to take the classes another quarter although a backlog of waiting students would be built up. If the course of selecting students on qualifications was followed, the abilities of the talented would be developed first. No doubt this registration problem will worsen in the future. A firm policy should be established now to assure that Weber produces the best graduates possible in the future. By Francia Oborn The Weber College Theatre came through with another hit when "Letters to Lucerne," directed by H. E. D. Redford, was presented in the Arena last week. "Letters to Lucerne" is set in a girls' school in Switzerland just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Girls from England, France, Poland, the United States, and Germany attend the school. The play's theme deals with the effects that the War and letters from home have on the lives and friendships of these girls. Although not as good a play literarily as Mr. Redford has chosen in the past, the play's virtually all-girl cast provided an opportunity for a large number of Weber's actresses to demonstrate their talents in major roles. Boedecker Scores Sherry Boedeker is to be complimented for her mature portrayal of Mrs. Hunter, head mistress of the school. Audience comments indicated that many people thought Sherry to be an older woman. Particularly effective as French Felice was Sandy Kleinsteuber, who grew to be hated passionately by the audience as they watched her venemous character begin to dominate the play. Pat Behling provided a comedy touch as the slightlyscatter-brained, Southern-belle Sally; and Judy Conrady as Bingo, the peacemaker, turned in one of the fine performances of the evening. Bit Part In a two-line bit part, Bill Hig-ley as Francios, the postman, presented a character whose import ance to the direction of the play was established as much by his own performance as by the reactions of the other characters to the letters he brought. It would be interesting to see what the little postman could do with a role he could really get his teeth into. . For the most part the east worked well together in creating and maintaining mood, particularly in the highly charged emotional scenes with the German girl, Er-na, played by Susan Brown. The growth of the hatred the girls felt toward Erna's country, and the transfer of that hatred to Er-na herself was fascinating to watch. The rest of the cast included Carol Ann Lepley as Olga, Dee Hill as Hans, Trudy Iverson as Miss Lander, Colleen Keyes as Mar-garethe, John Stevens as Gustave, and Judie Vaughn as Marion. 2 r FOR THE LATEST in CONTACT LENSES SEE Dr. Verne L. Nielsen Optometrist 2325 WASH. BLVD. PHONE EX 3-1011 OGDEN, UTAH ADVICE!! ADVICE! ADVICE! If you know someone about to select a diamond, here's something they should know. The best way to find true diamond value is to select a reliable jeweler first. Because unless 'ri?3-jgg' you know diamonds, you have no way of g5gg5gf telling if you're getting true value or just an ? . inferior stone. Choose a reliable jeweler first g? and be certain of full diamond value-no mat- ter what amount you have to spend. West Jewelry c GETTING TO BE A HABIT. Four triumphant debat-ors present Dr. Leland Monson (left) with trophies they won at Western States Tourney held recently at the U. of U. The jubilant winners are (left to right) Mike Murdock, Carolyn Heiner, Rosa Lee Scof field, and Robert Moesinger. The group from Weber also brought back five -other trophies in extemporaneous speaking and impromptu. They competed with colleges and universities from all the west. Word Warriors Win New Honors The Western Association of Teachers of Speech Forensic Tour nament provided another major achievement for Weber's debate team. Colleges and universities representing eleven western states sent their best speech majors to compete in this tourney held November 25-27. Prominent institutions such as Stanford, USC, U. of U., BYU, and USU were among those entered. Despite this stiff competition, Weber absolutely ruled over the lower division debate contest. Carolyn Heiner and Rosa Lee Scof-field won first place in the wo men's division; Robert Moesinger and Mike Murdock won first place in the men's division. In women's impromptu Miss Scoffield and Miss Heiner respectively placed second and third. Jim Hardy took third place in men's extemporaneous speaking. Dr. Monson, assisted by L. C. Evans, coached Weber's five teams that brought home eight trophies, including the Honor Trophy. This is the second meet this year that this group has won honors. The first was the Columbia Basin Tournament held earlier in the season when they won the Sweepstakes Trophy. Rxa janqeveli) GUEST FASHION EDITOR SAYS Christmas shopping at "FRED M. NYE'S" new campus shop is sheer pleasure. The friendly atmosphere, the helpful suggestions of its personnel help you select Christmas gifts that are of the highest qualities in style and material. Yet the prices on these items are low enough so any college girl's budget can afford them. CAMPUS SHOP Second Floor ROM NYE CO |