OCR Text |
Show r THE OFFICIAL, PAPER OF THE "WEBER NORMAL COLLEGE VOL. IV OGDEN, UTAH, THURDAY DECEMBER 2, 1920 NO. 16 DEDICATED t.- i ANNUAL BARKER CONTESTS ARE HELD Many Fine Speeches Delivered-Better Ones Expected THE THINKER (Margaret McCarty) The enthusiasm of the students of Weber has been kept alive from week to week by the Extemporaneous Speaking Contests, which have been held every Tuesday for the last four weeks. The object of these contests are to encourage public speaking, and to bring the current topics of the day before the school. On each occasion five members have been taken from the Student Body, each one representing his class on the day of the contest. So far, the judges have been teachers of the institution, but it is hoped that outside judges can be obtained in the future. Mr. Delbert Wright, President of the Student Body, acts as chairman, and Mr. Terry acts as official timekeeper, the speeches not exceeding four minutes. After the fourth contest the seniors were still ahead. The first topic was "Presidential Nominees.'' The Seniors not having a representative, the chairman called for a vohmteer, and Mr. John i;m- r" ;t.o to vW occasion, and as i "Man of the Hour" won first place, leaving the Seniors victorious. The second contest was on "The Irish Question," the various contestants taking either side of the problem. The decision showed that first place was a tie between the Seniors and the Juniors represented by Wallace Budge and the Juniors by Joseph Jeppson. Second place was give to Nellie Jackson of the Sophomore class. The third Tuesday dawned with another intellectual treat under the heading of "Japan." Here, as on the subject of Ireland the students argued on both sides of the question. Excellent arguments were put forth on: "Why the Japanese Should" or "Should Not Settle in California." The decision was given for the first time to the College class, which was ably represented by Miss Louis Browning. The Seniors under Frank Robinson got second, and the Sophomores under George Cragun got third place. On Tuesday, November 22, the fourth contest was held, being "Student Body Problems.'' This time the subject came nearer home, and was therefore received with greater em h miasm by the school. Taken as a whole this was the best contest yet given. "Should College Participate in Basketball as a Separate Unit?" was the theme of the speech given by Miss Helen Hinckley of the victorious College class. Her two main points were given in the introduction. First basketball is necessary to the growth of the individual, and second basketball is necessary to the growth of the institution. She maintained that the College should hav; a separate basketball team. She proved her points and brought in her "if" sentences in real appeal to the students. In her refutation site said that the College could not participate in high school activities. In the conclusion, she summed up her main points and left her audience converted. Mr. Delbert Wright, representative of the Senior class, gained second place, and put his arguments forth in a clear, decisive manner. Miss Nan Emmett of the Sophomore class got third place. She delivered her speech with emphasis and in logical order. All of speeches given in the fourth contest were in favor of College activities. Four more contests will be given in the Assembly Hall on the Tuesdays of the four following weeks, and College seems to be form-ins the habit" and bids fair to gain a final victory. ESSAY ON EXAMS Weber College To Give Pageant Will Be Elaborate Affair Many Students to Participate December twenty-first, nineteen hundred twenty, is thethree-hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. President Wilson, by proclamation, set that apart as a day of national rejoicing in honor of the Pilgrim fathers. The Church schools are going to celebrate by presenting a Pilgrim Pageant. We are very fortunate in securing the very date (December 21, the landing of the Pilgrims) for it's production.Our pageant will be "The Triumph of Tomorrow." It deals with the Pilgrims, Pioneers and with our present days. It is essentially a school pageant written for Weber Normal College. It will be staged and directed under the most able direction of Mrs. McKey. Aaron Tracy is acting as pageant master; William H. Manning as musical director. Pageantry differs from drama, in that its aim is not to exploit actors or playwrights. It's purpose is rather to exploit the community or the school which is presenting it. The cast at present is not complete but will probably include two hundred students. The prologue will be given by Ada Wright and Ella Robinson. Ruth Scowcroft will portray the Spirit of Progress. Robert Newman will appear as Anglo-Saxon. The other spiritual forces will be portrayed as follows: Faith, Gladys Green; Education, Joseph Jeppson; Today, Erma Cran; Yesterday, Georgia Tate; The Voice of Tomorrow, Marjorie Johansen. These students enact the inter-ludes. The first two episodes deal with the Pilgrim fathers. Third, with the Mormon Pioneers; Fourth with the Weber Gymnasium. The Pilgrims will be presented by: Leon Bush, Elija Clawson, Wallace Budge, Leona Warner, May Picket, Francis O'Neil and twenty members of the Glee Club. The cast of the remaining episodes is not yet complete. But Wallace Budge will appear as a pioneer and will sing, "Come, Come Ye Saints." Myra Wright, as a sweet girl graduate, will give a short reading; Melba Douglass will sing, "America," and Delbert Wright will appear as valedictorian of the class of Nineteen Twenty-one. Weber should be proud of the work of Mrs. McKey; she is recognized all over this state as an authority on pageantry. She has composed the Pageant that will be presented in all church schools, and is recognized all over the state as an authority on pageantry. We are all proud of Mrs. McKey. Essay on Exams 'When you flunk You could have answered: An y ten bu those. When you pass You could have answered: Any ten he chose." Banquet Given by the Faculty Exams are the last relics of those barbaric times when people were tortured on the rack. Of course humane laws prevent these methods being used at present, but there is no law against chaining a perfectly innocent student to a perfectly hard seat, and for two hours assailing him with questions which he never heard of before. So do not judge hastily. If you see a student dash madly down the hall, starin g about him with wild eyes and clutching feebly at his throat do not think he is qualifying for cell 13. He is merely going to an exam. That's the way it gets 'em too. The symtoms are noticeable at an early s.tage. They are an intense nervousness and aversion to the sight of text-books. If there be any among us who have never indulged in this pastime (lucky dogs) the process will be explained and a few timely hints given. Upon entering the room do not be misled by the smile of the executioner instructor. He is fully capable of doing his worst. It will seem like a bad dream while paper is being passed, but it will be nightmare when the questions appear. You read the first one, and then, with astonishment and pain, gaze at it again to see if you read aright. You did and it runs something on this order: "What, if any, and why shouldn't it? Give results." Of course this has nothing to do with the subject in hand. but this is an exam. If you are very brave you read further, but most of us stop here. But of cours e all exams are not this "bad. If in some rash moments you had studied parts of the text you might be able to tackle the first two and forward pass to the eighth. Too good a mark, however, would bring suspicion upon you. There are no prescribed rules for passing an exam, but from personal experience the best way is to memorize the text in chunks. Do it for three nights. Cram and cram until you have an assortment of knowledge that would make even a bedstead look intelligent. If you retain this various learnin g until the exam you have the world cheated. If you forget it Well ashes to ashes you've done your best, so if you flunk so have the rest. P-esiflent D. O. McKay Is Hon ored Guest On the night of November the nineteenth, the faculty of the Weber Normal College held its first banquet of the year, in honor of the departure of David O. McKay, apostle to the islands of the sea on a mission for the church. Sixty-five guests were present, among them being President and Mrs. Heber J. Grant, Stephen L. Richards and wife, Superintendent Adam Bennion and wife, from Salt Lake City, and all the members of the Board of Education of the Weber Normal College and their wives, the faculty and their wives and friends. Mr. Samuel G. Dye was introduced as toastm aster by President Joel E. Ricks. In a witty vein, he introduced the speakers of the evening, who made appropriate remarks on the school's activities and its needs. Four members of the faculty gave fables which were used as the basis of an appeal for the new building as follows: Wm. Z. Terry "The Fox and the Crane." John Q. Blaylock "The Toad That Burst." Lenore Cannon "The Donkeys." Aaron Tracy "The Six Crows." There were also very interesting and appropriate speeches delivered by Heber J. Grant, Stephen L. Richards, L. W. Shurtliff, Joel S. Ricks, and the guest of the evening, David O. McKay. Merriment and applause greeted each of the speeches. The dinner was planned, cooked, and served by the girls of the Domestic Science department, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. Tanner. The Weber Normal College orchestra entertained during the dinner, with splendid selections, each of which was greeted with prolonged applause.The tables were artistically decorated with chrysanthemums and with an attractive centerpiece de luxe of grapes, apples and oranges intermingled with oak leaves which stir-rounded a glowing yellow pumpkin. At the side of the plates stood very tasty place cards which were designed by the art and penmanship departments. The students of the Weber Normal College do here extend the most heartfelt congratulations to the faculty and to the members of the Domestic Science, Art and Penmanship departments for this most beautifully appointed, and successful banquet arranged and given by you. ANNUAL GRANT CONTEST TO BE HELD Many Students to Try Out-Good Orations Expected "Come, Come Ye Saints Is My Favorite Song," said President Grant at the recent conference of the Ogden Stake. He said, that of all the songs of the church, he had chosen this to be his favorite, because it had meant the most to the Utah Pioneers, it had been the chief cheer of the entire colonizing company an d it was, he felt, inspired by God for this purpose.His heart rests with the Pioneers, their glories, their sorrows, their achievements, and their failures. He feels that everything we are, and everything that we may become, we owe to our immortal ancestors. What is the reason why he is giving the students of the Church school an opportunity to voice the appreciation of their grandfathers, and grandmothers.The Church authorities are always asking '"What are our young people coming to?" President Grant is giving the young people a chance to answer this question. There is not a student in the school who does not. believe that "The Past Is Fuil or uioiy and Uie Future Full of Promise." With the desire to express their feelings in their hearts, it is certain that the students of Weber will prepare speeches, which will rank favorably with the speeches of any other school. There will be from sixty to a hundred students in the preliminary tryouts, about fifteen in the elimination contests, and four will speak in the assembly. The winner will be chosen from these four and his speech will be sent to President Grant. His reward will be a beautiful book, autographed by the President of the Church himself. With the material well in hand, and with our hearts as well as our heads interested in the contest, we should be able to prepare orations that will not only compare favorably with those sent to President Grant from other schools, but would also be a testimony to the students of the magnitude of the work of the Mormon Pioneers and the magnitude of the work itself which rests upon the shoulders of our generation. Helen IT. PRESIDENT D. 0. McKAY ADDRESSES STUDENTS Gives Very Interesting Talk Wednesday, November 17, the students of the Weber Normal College had the privilege of hearing an address given by President David O. McKay. President McKay, accompanied by Brothers John Halls and Samuel G. Dye, members of our school board, and President Lewis W. Shurtliff, visited our institution for the purpose of giving instruction and advice before leaving on his tour of the L. I). S. Missions in the South Sea Isles. Apostle McKay spoke on the problem of Life. "What is the best life to live?" he asked. "How can I best spend my life?" The following facts were emphasized and left imprinted on our memories. "Life derives its value from use alone; our lives are what we make them. The course outlined by the righteous God in Heaven for us to follow, is the best and only true way to happiness. Though many think that the things they love are purposely forbidden (hem, this fact is paramount: God has forbidden nothing which does in any way contribute to the happiness |