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Show THE SIGNPOST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 Published. Semimonthly During The College Year. Editorial Otficea l,0B Moench Building Official Student Paper of WEBER JUNIOR COLLEGE Oqden, Utah Member Rocky Mountain Intercollegite Press Editor 'J- M- Demos Business Manager Ardell Russell Associate Editor Marjorie Vowles News Editor David Lund Society Editor Nola Agricola Sports Editors Kathleen Davis, Glenn Shannon Circulation Kent Baggs Editorials Ada Weir Photographers Bud Johnson, Karl McFarland Consultant C. M. Nilsson Reporters- Earl Hight, Willard Draper, Almira Heslop, Bob Sneddon, Margaret Peterson, Glayden Russell, Sherl Holmes, Dallas Burton, Spence Loughton, Jerrald Young, Arnold Roe, Dewey Hudson, Wendell Muir, Baker Watkins, Bob Dixon, Cleve Poulsen, Marva Jensen, Foss Robinson, Jay Bachman, William Sander, Ed Anderson, Morris Gordon, Delmar Stone, Glen Cherry, Ray Wright, and Louise de Wit. A Week of Charm . . . Charm week was originated a few years ago in an endeavor to assist Weber college girls in acquiring charm and radiant person- 3,liti6S Intelligence, security, position and beauty each contribute a great deal to the success and happiness of the college coed. Character is the fundamental requisite for the student's orientation to a changing world. However, charm is the most valuable asset any girl college or otherwise may secure. Webster defines charm as "That which fascinates" a characteristic which everyone derives to acquire. Proper grooming and poise, a simple but smart wardrobe, courteous conduct, and a pleasing personality are important attributes to this enchanting quality called charm. Activities of the Associated Women Students' Charm week will commence on Tuesday, the eighteenth, with an assembly composed of outstanding talent of Weber coeds. Wednesday, Mrs. Beth Summerhayes, fashion coordinator of Z. C. M. I., and two models will demonstrate a lecture on "The Wardrobe for a College Girl." Miss Myrtle Austin, dean of women of the University of Utah, will discuss "Charm and College Etiquette" on Thursday. Terminating the events of the week, on Friday A. W. S. will present their Preference ball to which all male guests will be conscripted. Miss Rosella Larkin, president, assisted by the other officers and committeemen of A. W. S. and supervised by Mrs. Clarisse Hall, deserves a vote of thanks from the feminine population of our alma mater for the efforts extended in planning an outstanding Charm week. Girls, let's support the carefully selected activities of Charm week, for perhaps we shall learn how the ugly duckling may turn into a cnarming swan. Charm at Colleges Seen . . . BY ARDELL RUSSELL Let's take a trip to a big college no not to the "U" or the "A. C." we know a lot about them already; but to the colleges we read about in stories. Of course, we believe in the old saying: While in other student's colleges wear what the students in the other colleges wear. To find out just what they do wear, we'll brouze through college bazaar and thus plan our complete wardrobe. (What an imagination.) We'll take our magic carpet back east first: now in the east we will want long shorts, long jackets, and long hair. In warm weather, (if there is such a thing) we'll braid our hair into pigtails then don our favorite pinafore. We'll wear moccasins,bright-colored sandals, and short skirts, and as guests they'll let us stay up half the night discussing Plato and Life and boys while munching at a midnight feast. At 'Skidmore' bangs and pixie glasses are the rage. Baby white sandals and mono-grammed socks will receive their approval. Also corduroy hobo coats andlight-colored raincoats with matching pork pies. Dickies are important too. We'll wear them oonstantly under our sweaters. Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, like many another college town, is not all sun and blue skies. But being warned, we will enter Vassar with a reversible slung over our arm. To be a success there we must be casual. They haunt men's shops when they buy campus coats and jackets so we will haunt our men's shops. If we stay there until Sunday we'll lounge under spreading oaks in comfortable blue jeans, and on Monday wear a baseball cap or beanie to classes with them. Jackets of plain or plaid tweeds will play an important part in our wardrobe at the University of Pennsylvania. We may crave slacks and shorts, but they are never to be worn on campus. But greater sin than this is to overdress. They will have a tremendous reception at the Chancellor's house for us at Syracuse, Loan Fund Thanks . . . The Loan Fund ball shows what collective energy can do with an important yearly objective. Mr. Dix Jones reports that the proceeds from this project is always out and aiding ambitious students. Saturday's 1941 version added to this fund and was a fine thing socially besides. There was Miss Ida Stewart's floor show, and some ladies of the Faculty Women's association put on pre-dance parties which brought townspeople in and created the right tone for dancing pleasure. That is the idea; not to contribute merely, but to get the happy association the contribution pays for. People doing a good deed are wholesome company. Student officers were prominent among the dancers. By ten o'clock the place was properly filled. Possibly we should go the whole way of going to the dance for the fun of it. Possibly each social club should set a yearly pre-dance party for the evening of the Loan Fund ball. These clubs are doing things for the college. Here is another opportunity to serve. At a time like the loan fund such service is inestimable. Prominent persons from the city set the example. Among them were these friends of the school: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth Young, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woods, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. George Vogel, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Croft, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. John I. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Neuenschwander, Dr. and Mrs. Russell Petty, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Larkin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCune. First Case of Spring Fever This Year which will call for an utterly simple dress complete with folderol (what ever that is) hat, bag, gloves, and aeat tailored shoes. We might as well face it, we will dress like this whenever we meet the faculty it's a faculty rule. Our boots, reversibles, and loud plaid jackets belong only when we are visiting the classes. Middle West And now for the middle west we have over-stayed our eastern visit so we'll have to hurry through this section. We'll wear our simple and comfortable clothes at Iowa State. Flannel or heavy gabardine slacks are the latest thing for class, worn with lull length coats, and with jackets. Slip a beret into your hair instead of a ribbon. We'll wear a smart velveteen or shirtwaist wool on sucn dress-up occasions as Sunday dinners, the president's teas, and dates, if we have time for them. At Illinois we'll dress in tailored clothes for campus and feminine frills for week-ends and dances. There's a technique to dressing at North western. If we can manage to add a few brilliant ideas of our own to the regulation run of shirtwaist dresses and more and more shirts, our star will rise. For Friday night at the Pre-Formal we'll present ourselves in a background dress with a front-row apron trick on top. We ll wear a three-quarter length corduroy coat and pork-pie hat right along with the men on the Hill at Kansas. West And now for the west: we have been traveling for some time now so let's stop at Weber, with it's sweaters, shirts, and jackets with contrasting skirts. Back to Neva's scarfs and dirty, but comfortable saddles; Ruth Packer's clever combinations of shirts and skirts, etc.; Elizabeth Blair's immaculate velveteen and corduroy; Alice Wood and her infallible ability to dress just right'; Myrle Wood and her charming color combinations; Marian Sanders' ability to design tor herseit something different; Lau Rene Thompson, whose complete wardrobe harmonizes with her 1-o-v-e-l-v hair; Marian Butler, who dresses attractively from sport to iormal; Kuth Johnson s immaculate taste: Marge Farr's casual simplicity, from which many of us could be taught a valuable lesson. , , . Dr. Russell Petty Is Lite Member OtW.C. Alumni BY ALMIRA HESLOP Dr. Russel Petty, prominent social and professional Ogdenite, is the third life member of the Weber College Alumni association. He attended Weber college in 1917-18, 1918-19, when he was prominent in dramatics, on the debating team, Student Voices Praise for Weber College -f -f Dear Sir: If it be permissable, I should like to use this column to voice one student's praise of Weber college. It was only upon awakening to my surroundings that I was able to see the good points of our school, and I hope that I am not out of order in suggesting them to you. First, I aim thankful for the privilege which so many of us have to "earn our learning" through the help of various work projects throughout the school. With this same thought, I should like to commend the democratic spirit of the school. I feel that the class distinction which enters into most universities is not yet felt here, and the student who works about the campus is one to be respected at Weber. Then too, our administrators and instructors are deserving of our appreciation and respect for the untiring cooperation which they offer to the student. In many instances these people are giving more than ten hours of service per day for the Weber college student. Perhaps I am overconscious in regards to our attitude as students. Perhaps it is only my sudden awakening which indents these thoughts so clearly in my mind, but I am wondering if some of us who have been prone to look at the dark side of school life could not take a little time to analize our institution and see that there are many things in our school for which we should be duly thankful. However it may be, I now leave you with a sincere wish that Weber college will always retain these virtues. A. SOPHOMORE. Dear Sir: Why isn't the "Conscription Ball" given whole-hearted cooperation by the girls of Weber? When the A. W. S. announced that it was sponsoring a new and novel idea for a dance, most of the student body was in full support of the idea. Not only would it provide for more girls being present at a dance, but would get more fellows who are just a bit shy and backward a chance to participate and mix with a crowd, which is probably just what they need. However, instead of giving it the support the activity is entitled to, it is a known fact that there is a certain group of co-eds who refuse to comply with the idea, in other words, they will not ask a fellow to the dance. When approached further concerning their reasons, they state that they simply will not ask a fellow to a dance that way they claim it's too silly! Then they try to cover up and say that it is just like asking another person to get a date for them. All I can say about their excuses is that they are without foundation in any meaning of the word, for anyone who has ever been on a blind date will agree with me when I say that this way is so much better and more practical in the way in which it is being conducted and the support most the students are giving it that there is just no comparison between the two types of dating. Before going any further, I wish to state here and now that the men of Weber are entirely in favor of the dance and in the way to get dates, so, gals, if you are holding back because of the fact that you think this is being too forward and tha' the fellows won't like it, please forget it. I'll bet the majority of the men are sitting around now and trying to guess who they are going with, and enjoying It, too! This S. L Woman Is Lecturer (Continiued From Page 1) economics. Ever since then she has been at Z. C. M. I. in Salt Lake where she now is in charge of the trousseau room in addition to presenting fashion shows. The demonstration will be presented in the women's lounge at three. Thursday at seven-thirty p. m. Dean Myrtle Austin of the University of Utah will discuss "Charm and Etiquette for the College Girl." Dean Austin graduated from Co lumbia university and immediately began teaching English at the university. Because of her splendid personality, and her ability to un derstand girls, and her interest in girls, she was soon made dean of women. All girls and lady faculty members of Weber are invited to attend both of these programs. Debate Meet Scheduled (Continiued From Page 1) vision are allowed to choose their own topics, but It is recommended that the subjects they desire to present should possess a strong moving audience appeal instead of some irrelevant topic that is not impressive to an audience. Speeches are limited to ten minutes. The number of contestants for each school is not limited. Fees In the oratorical and extemporaneous division, the fees will be 40 cents for each contestant, while in the debating divlsi n of the tournament, the fee will be 80 cents for each team which will consist of two members each. Individual cups will be given as awards this year to the men's "A" division, the men's "B" division, the extemporaneous division, the oratorical division, and the women's debate division. The cups will all be of the same size and shape. In the debate section, the four finalists in each division will be given suitable medals, while all students who survive the preliminary rounds will be awarded certificates of honor. Students who survive the sixth round will receive certificates of high honor. First and second place winners in the extemporaneous and oratorical section of the tournament will be given medals. DR. RUSSELL PETTY the past. P. S. And a lot of personal fun." He states: "I believe in the growth and development of Weber college and am wholeheartedly back of every function. I think it is on its way to becoming the outstanding institution of the state. The present president and faculty are the finest group of educators in the state. The student body is outstanding and the student body president is one of the most remarkable persons I have known. It Is a wonderful school and has always held a soft spot in my heart." THE FLOWER SHOP of Elizabeth Huth Phone 73 Eccles Building, Ogden, Utah OGDEN'S REASONABLE FLORIST FOR YOUR CLUB DINNERS CALL 2947 The COBBLE COTTAGE 620 Twelfth Strete ball deserves the support of every co-ed in school, so dig in, make your choices, and let your consciences be your guide. Yours very truly, H. D. Dear Editor: I am so in hopes the girls here at Weber are going to take advantage of the opportunity, they are going to have during Charm Week. The speakers are the best the A. W. S. could get for this subject and just being near them should instill a desire in every girl to become the charming people our speakers will be. A person in Miss Austin's position would have to have something to give to girls or she would not hold as responsible a pasition as she does. The dean of women at as large a school as the University of Utah would have to understand girls and their problems or she would not be able to retain the admiration and respect she has from every one who has come in contact with her. And Mrs. Summerhayes would surely know something about what the average college coed should wear or she would not be the fashion coordinator of a store as widely known as the Z. C. M. I. Yes, Charm Week holds many opportunities for the girl that realizes this and takes advantage of them to their fullest extent. Sincerely yours, ELLIN. Dear Editor: What can be done with people who wait until the last minute to start the ball a rolling? Club members are the people I am thinking about. You can assign tasks for them to do; but when the time comes to make the presentation nothing can be given. Why do people have the idea of doing tomorrow, and that tomorrow never president of the junior class and in 1918-19 president of the student body. While attending Weber he made the important decision to follow the profession of his father. This decision stayed with him during a two-year mission in the eastern states. Upon his release he entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. He graduated from this institution in 1925, one of the 10 honor students of that class. He then returned to Ogden and entered his father's practice, which he ably took over when his father went to California. Since that time he has risen in esteem and responsibility, always taking an active interest in young people in general and a special interest in Weber college students. He has been in scouting for 15 years and a scout master for eight, a troop committeeman of the Scout council of the Ogden area, and superintendent of the Twelfth ward Sunday school. Professionally he is a member of the State Dental association and president of the Second District Dental Society of Utah, a member of the American Dental association, a member of the Ogden Rotary club and Ogden Executive association and an honorary member of the Oregon State Dental association.He married the dean of women of Weber college, Lucile Clark, in 1937, and is the father of a son Bob, who is a senior at Ogden high this year, and five daughters, Ruth, Elma Lu, Carolyn, Joanne, and Louise. When asked what he expected to get from this membership he replied: "A continuation of the spirit of Weiber college and the maintenance of the friendships built in BRING THIS WEEK! Magruder American Government 1939-40 Harned First Year Typing Book Wentworth and Smith Trig. 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