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Show AAA WEBER S T A T E COLL E G E DECEMBER 6, 1963 OGDEN, UTAH VOL. 5, NO. 10 GNPST i CHRISTMAS IS A CELEBRATIO SIGNIFICANCE EH THE HEART Christmas is celebration; and celebration is instinct in the heart. With gift and feast, with scarlet ribbon and fresh green bough, with merriment and the sound of music, we commend the day oasis in the long, long landscape of the commonplace. Through how many centuries, through how many threatening circumstances, has Christmas been celebrated since that cry came ringing down the ages, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Christmas is celebration, but the traditions that cluster sweetly around the day have significance only if they translate the heart's intention the yearning of the human spirit to com pass and express faith and hope and love. Without this intention, the gift is bare, and the celebration a touch of tinsel, and the time without meaning. As these attitudes, exemplifying the divine spark in mankind, informed the first Christmas and have survived the onslaught of relentless time, so do they shine untarnished in the present Year of Our Lord. Faith and hope and love, which cannot be bought or sold or bartered but only given away, are the well springs, firm and deep, of Christmas celebration. These are the gifts without price, the ornaments incapable of imitation, discovered only within oneself and therefore unique. They are not always easy to come by, but they are in unlimited supply, ever in the province of all. "Of all the old festivals . . . that of Christmas awakens the strongest and most heartfelt association. There is a tone, a solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality and lifts the spirit to a state of hallowed and elevated enjoyment." Washington Irving Christmas Papers Free Films Available To Weber State Students Beginning Winter Quarter, the Films and Lecture Committee will present a first-time Special here at Weber State College. Free films will be available for -viewing in rooms 106-108, every Thursday at 12 noon, starting January 9, 1964. Each film will cover a subject of interest to the students of Weber State, and since no ad- mission is required, there is no excuse not to take advantage of this opportunity to broaden our minds. A catalqjg, which students are invited to browse through, will be placed at the main desk, and if they find anything of particular interest and value, they may Committee Offers Scholarship Advice To present and former students of Weber College: Please attach a transcript of your college credits as a part of the completed application form. To students who have not registered at Weber College: Individuals who apply before graduation from high school: 1. Attach a partial transcript to the application form. 2. Completion of this application does not constitute admission to Weber College. Formal application for admission to the College must be made after graduation, at which time a completed transcript should be sent to the Registrar's Office as part of the admission requirements of the College. 3. If school administrative policy does not permit the issuance of a partial transcript, characterization of the applicant's academic achievement may be evidenced by standard test scores. If these are submitted in lieu of a partial transcript, a school official should sign the reverse side of page one of this application. Individuals applying from other colleges or universities : 1. Formal application to Weber College must be made to the Registrar's Office. 2. Attach a completed transcript of all college or university credits. Academic Scholarships, issued as tuition waivers, will be granted for superior intellectual performance as evidenced by a superior grade point average, or (Continued on Page 5) register that film to be seen at one time or another. This will give students the opportunity of learning more about something which is of personal interest. For those of you who feel that this might be something worth looking into, here is a summary of what the first film is about, which will be shown on January 9. It is entitled, "THE ULTIMATE WEAPON" The Minds of Free Men. This film portrays how American prisoners of war during the Korean fighting reacted to the "brainwashing" tactics of their Communist captors. The film is designed to Spur all thinking Americans to a searching self -analysis. Ronald Reagan is the on-screen narrator. The film won a Freedoms Foundation award for promoting a better understanding of the American way of life. As you see by this short summary, this film proves to be one of interest to anyone who would like to attend. And, don't worry about your not being able to eat lunch, because those who wish to attend are invited to bring their lunches with them what better way than this is there to feed your mind as well as your body. Literary Club Organizes Dec. 16 Monday, December 16, Weber State College Literary Club will hold an organizational meeting. It will be held in room 108 in the Union Building at 7:30 p.m. Qualifications for the club, the only nationally affiliated one in Utah, are that the student be a junior or a senior, and have a 3.0 grade point average. All English majors, and related majors and minors are invited to contact Mr. Gerald Grove, Linda Ballinger, or Bonnie Copeland for futureinformation. x ' J X s.. , Rabbi Sidney Strome Rabbi Addresses Students Today Monday, the 9th of December, the campus of Weber State College will be privileged to have as a speaker Rabbi Sidney Strome . of the Temple B'nai Israel in Salt Lake City. His visit was originally set for Monday, the 25th of November, but because of the events of that weekend it was canceled and set for today. Rabbi Sidney Strome's visit is sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society, and will be the second time Rabbi Strome will have been our guest. A schedule of the day's events is as follows : 8 p.m. Address to the students in the course, the History and Philosophy of Oriental Religions, in room 125. 11 a.m. Main address to all students of Social Science Division and other campus students who wish to attend in room 106-108, in the Union Building. The subject is "Modern Judaism." 12 noon Dr. Strome will be a guest of the Social Science Division for luncheon. 3 p.m. Special faculty seminar and tea in room 104 in the Union Building. The appearance of Dr. Strome on the campus is sure to be a worthwhile event for all those who attend. Those interested will no doubt find it an interesting lecture, and certainly will be pleased to make the acquaintance of such a persuasive speaker as Rabbi Strome. Snowball to Highlight VSC Yuletide Season Snowball, annual winter highlight, will be presented on December 13 at 9 pm. in the WSC Union Ballroom. Phoenix and La Dianeda are co-sponsors of the gala affair, expected to set off Weber State's holiday season. Tickets may be purchased from any Phoenix or La Dianeda members, or at the door. Everyone is invited, as this will be - the only student body dance of the Christmas season. Dress will be formal and semi-formal, flowers being optional. Cordial invitation is extended to all students, alumni, faculty and advisors. Finals are complete on the 13th, so everyone will be free to spark their holiday season with an elegant occasion. Six beautiful and charming La Dianeda co-eds have been selected as finalists for the cherished and traditional crown of Snowball Queen. The queen and her attendants will reign over the evening, the winner being the Phoenix Sweetheart until the 1964 Snowball. The finalists are : Claudia Bennett, raven-haired beauty with flashing eyes and a flare for fashion; Carol Bues, striking president of La Dianeda; Judy Byrne, charming and talented co-ed with lovely Hawaiian-blue eyes; Nancy Cox, pretty and personable treasurer of L.D. ; Joan Hancock, cute and sprightly blonde with fun on her mind ; and Judy Jones, dark and delightful brunette. The royalty will be crowned at the affair by Renae Sandgren, last year's queen. A panorama of elegant decor will transform the U.B. cafeteria into a fantastic winter wonderland. Red, gold, and white will set the backdrop for a romantic (Continued on Page 5) VSC Schedules Events For the Week of December 9-14, 1963 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Saturday Dec. 14 Circle K Meeting Utah Coun. on Family Life Boy Scouts of America Banquet Class Work Ends Debonaires Dance Club Basketball Weber at Eastern Montana Phoenix Snowball Faculty Party Basketball Weber at Eastern Montana Noon, UB 104 7:30 p.m., UB 6 p.m. Cafeteria 9 p.m., Cafeteria Cafeteria y |