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Show THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1943 THE SIGNPOST Goodbye, Joe College With a coke in one hand, a shiny key- chain to twirl in the other, and a wad of chewing gum upon which the mandibles beat unconscious rhythm, "Joe College," once ruled the campus. Flashing apseudo-personality "A" Ford, "Joe" assumed a right royal position in college society. Movies selected him as the typical college man and pictured his life as a romantic and adventurous series of action without books, and lacking the slide rule and test tube. "Joe" was impertinent and flighty, but it was for him that thousands of girls streamed into higher institutions of learning. But that was last year; things aren't the same now. "Joe College" doesn't live here any more. A war makes a big difference ! In place of the coke, the college man grasps firmly the text book; in lieu of the of the key chain, he clings to the microscope; and instead of gum, he bites hard on the pencil tip in concentration. One who wonders at this great transformation can discover an answer to his wondering in this one fact: Mister and Miss College realize they have a responsibility and have made fresh resolves that they will shoulder that responsibility. No college in the western hemisphere is more typical of this transmutation than our own Weber college. Increased sincererity and greater endeavor mark the conversion here. Coeds, although few in number, constitute an unusually studious group. The fellows, although still retaining good natures, follow a trend toward the more serious. Evidence of these facts is represented in the advice of a club member to a pledge, "Take advantage of everything you have now. Study all you can today; three months from now it might save your life!" Are these the words of the moving picture college man? The answer is inescapable! "Joe College" at Weber is as extinct as the dodo bird. And yet, none of us are sorry we exclaim, "Goodbye, 'Joe College!' " The Difference Between . . . "A little fly may sting a majestic horse and make him wince; but one is still a fly, and the other still a majestic horse!" This choice bit of advice by a great man harbors a lesson of no small importance, and none will deny that no person neds to learn this lesson more than the student. A day ago, one of the more inactive members of Weber's student body was heard to say of one of the school's most prominent figures, "He's a moron!" Needless to say, none within hearing distance accepted the fellow's estimation of the mental capacity of the other personage, but all who heard dectected a flaw in the critical student's character. This is but one illustration of an important point; there exist many more. Gossip, slander, and destructive criticism are altogether too prevalent on our campus; "picking people apart" has become a favorite sport and pastime among students. Students! One of the symptoms of an ill society is the tendency of its individual members to "tear each other down." Besides being an indication of a degenerating society, this practice breds ill feelings as well as injustice to students who are the objects of the inconsideration of the "behind the back talk." In what way do we prosper from gossip ? What good comes from slams and slander of your fellow students ? Think it over the next time you are tempted to exclaim," Say Bill, what do you think I heard about Betty? Well, I'll tell you . . ." If the Glove Fits . . . In the purchase of achievement there is an element of much more value than money time. And yet, time is similar to money in several respects. Just as money can be spent with the greatest of extravagance or the utmost of economy, so can time be expended with foolish lavishness or with the greatest degre of thrift. This is a fact not realized by the majority of students. Too often does a student stop to budget his finances, neglecting to give heed to the budgeting of time. Perhaps, one of the most prevalent excuses offered for unpreparedness is the familiar, "I didn't have time." And what's more, many students regard this as a foolproof and legitimate excuse. It is true, this is a hurrying, scurrying, and complicated world, but a student should never bite off more of the world's activity than he can chew and digest without strain. There are no males at Loretto Heights college in Denver and so when the school decided to put on a play requiring that sex, the school drafted three men from Regis for the parts. The production was "Letters to Lucerne," current Broadway success. Kampus Kwotes . . . (Editor's Note: The Weber college campus is not only the walking ground of engineers, mathematicians, writers, and student mechanics, but is also being trod by a more ethereal type of personality the philosopher. In assembly speches, as well as in private conversation, one is apt to detect valuable home-spun philosophy. It is the purpose of this column to bring to those who are not so fortunate as to hear it first-hand the most digestable morsels of philosophy heard on the campus. Students are urged to submit their campus quotes for publication in this allotted space.) Wars are but little detours in the onward march of humanity, and the end is inevitable the future evolution of the human race is international cooperation and a world-wide community. The world will, surely, evolve into a better place to live in! Dr. Orson Whitney Young to a student assembly. My philosophy of life is composed of but one major principle: I don't want to die! Student John Rackham when asked if he feared entering the war. A man likes to be constantly challenged by his wife's intellect, abilities, and capabilities, but he never likes her to prove herself a brighter light than he Mr. Royden C. Braithwaite to a class in courtship andmarriage. Peterson Looks at Life . . . Yes, marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution John Ver-nieu in one of his usual oratorical outbursts against womanhood. There are three methods of study: (1) with the radio turned on full blast. (2) with the boy friend, or (3) with a bok in your hand Gloria Slaughter. Most students spend five hours in preparing to study one, and then advance claims to six hours of study Mr. Leland H. Monson to debate class. Is an inferiority complex the condition one is in when he thinks everyone is inferior to him? Herbert Wiese. On Other Campuses . . . According to an Associated Collegiate Press release, dated Washington, it is a virtual certainty that 18- and 19-year-olds who are drafted, whether or not they are college men, will be eligible to take tests to detr-min whethr they shall be assigned to colleges and universities for technical and scientific training. "Tractorette" is a new term at Fullerton Junior college. The food shortage problem has led the trustees to okay a course in the operation of farm machinery by women. The course is at least The course is to last six weks and includes "thorough and practical experience in servicing, operating, and repairing all types of farm equipment." A similiar course taught at Santa Ana last year graduated with honor 26 out of the 36 women enrolled. They added their aid to the war effort. GEE , COACH, MY ARM FEELS LIKE IT'S TIED IN A KNOT!! SOMEONE should have told Swenson and Davis to let up on following the war department course of study for jungle warfare. The Right to Write . Just a word about the honor roll and the marking system used at Weber college. It has been my opinion that all As were alike you either had them or you didn't have them. But when the honor roll was published in the local newspaper, here's what I found: Some of the students who got the A's were given brief biographical notes after their names. Others were ignored. Is there a difference in the kind of A's one can get at this college? Does an A in psychology give you the right to have your alma mater mentioned while an A in economics denotes a lesser achievement and honor? It's still my opinion that all A's are alike and I didn't have any so you can't say I was jealous because my public couldn't read I was the sister of a recently decorated war hero. But my beef is this: Why show partiality to some students when obviously and technically they all received the same grade point average. Irene Bushell. I have a rumor that the awards committee is going to award honor points on the basis of the number of clock hours spent on extracurricular activities. I hope this is just a rumor. An obvious fallacy in this system is that a stlident will be rewarded for his incompetency. If a capable student can do a job in one hour, he is not eligible for as many honor points as the student with lesser ability who takes two hours to do a similar job. I hope mathematics will not be the yardstick for honor point distribution. After all, people aren't machines and cannot be fitted into any definite formula Ray Brigham. The boys get all the breaks! When they reach the age where they are thinking about the army, navy, marine and air corps, the school sets up a special committee to investigate the various branches of the service. I want to be a WAVE, or a WAAF, or a WAAC, or a SPAR. Why doesn't the school establish a committee for girls like me who don't know just where to begin,, to investigate the possibilities of these government services? Why not have this information brought to the girls as similar information was brought to the boys? Dorothy Cardon. I too have a pet peeve which can and should be remedied. Have you ever noticed how delayed our assemblies are in beginning just because we have to wait for students sauntering into the auditorium 10 or 15 minutes late? Due to their late beginnings, many of the assemblies run over time. Then, if the bell rings before the student body is dismissed, and there isn't something extremely interesting going on,, immediately there is a rush for the door. However, this isn't a fault of our students alone, but many times our faculty members lead the way. What's the matter? Do we need some coaching on proper etiquete in assemblies? Surely the performers should be given the courtesy of everyone's attention while they are entertaining us. Perhaps this is just an oversight on everyone's part. But in the future, I hope this condition will be remedied Helen Home. In an intramural basketball series at Smart gym, of the U. S. A. C, one oak-like forester jumped high for a practice shot and came down through the floor. So the oak-like forester was carried out on an oak door and the carpenter was rushed in on the run and the intramural basketball series knocked in the head for the time being. A 17-year-old girl received a degree from Tulane university in its 1941 summercommencement. JhsL $iqnps)AL Editorial Office: 402-403 Moench Building Published semi-monthly by students of Weber Junior College Editor Jean Anne Waterstradt Business Manager Keith Holbrook Front Page Dee Anderson. Bonnie Clay Editorial Page DcLore Williams Society Editors Dorothy Cardon, Shirley Mills Sports Editor LaVor Wood Business Assistants: Advertising Vern Burton Collections MarJean Hickman Stenographer Pat Jurgens Circulation .... Francis Connell, Marian Blair Photographer Donn Thurman Cartoonist Boh Peterson Faculty C. M. Nilsson Typists Evelyn Weir, Cleo Sparks FRONT PAGE: Kathryn Ann Richards, Francis Connell, John Vernieu. Dorraine Cook. EDITORIAL TAGE: Helen Home SOCIETY PAGE: Evelyn Applonie. SPORTS PAGE: Carl Buehler, Norman Fox. Member of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Association. 1912 -:- Member -:- 1943 Associated Collegiate Press Reader Advocates Literary Column As Regular Feature of School Paper Dear Editor: I am not one to tell you how to construct your paper or to tell you what its contents should be, but I have one suggestion to make. o Each quarter of school we stu dents of Weber college are handed a literary magazine containing the school's best in writing poems, stories, and essays for the students' enjoyment. Would I be stepping out of line if I were to ask you why all creative writing must appear in this publication and none in your own. I am of the opinion that your paper would be improved by the Hotting of a section to the less newsy" form of writing. I believe a column of literary contributions would aid in stimulating greater interest. Why must we wait till each quar ter's end to read our students' creative works? Sincerely, EVELYN WEIR. Dear Editor: In your paper of two editions past you published an editorial advocating the establishment of a new student body office, the appointment of a current student to represent the alumni of Weber college. You listed many benefits which such an office would conduce. Discussion of the advisability and desirability of adopting your suggestion was scanty; very few opinions were voiced. I thought the idea was original and well worth thought but when I inquired of other students their opinions few knew of what I spoke. Of course there is plenty of work to the job, but I still think the benefits derived would more than pay the energy exerted. Yours truly, AVIS WOOD Dear Editor: "Now is the time that tries Educator's Death Is Mourned Last of Three Original Teachers of Weber Dies in Salt Lake Last of the living strands connecting Weber college to its pioneer origin parted last week. Mr. Lorenzo Waldram, 91, one of the three original teachers of the school back in 1881, died Wednesday, January 26, in a Salt Lake City hospital. Mr. Waldram has kept close touch with the college of late years and faithfully occupied a revered place on the rostrum on Founders' day whenever the services assumed a greater than ordinary memorial significance. At such times he was called upon to deliver reminiscenses of the old times at Weber college. And this he always did most creditably, according to school officials, in spite of his years. Usually his remarks on the faraway "good old days" took a humorous turn and it was apparent that he remembered them pleasurably. Breaks Ground When the Vocational building was first begun, on Founders' day in 1937, the veteran teacher took part in the ground breaking rites. That was during President H. A. Dixon's first year at the college. President Dixon said yesterday, in speaking of Mr. Waldram, "Besides being one of the first teachers, he was a warm friend of Weber college and we shall miss him." Born in England Mr. Waldram came to this country from Nottingham, England, settling in Utah in 1869 in Harrls-ville. In 1877 he began a teaching county schools. In 1881 he was an career and spent 14 years in Weber instructor in the Ogden district school and was one of three faculty members of Weber Stake academy, now Weber college. He also served as principal of Rexburg, Idaho, schools for four years and for two years at Tetton, Idaho. Later he spent 15 years as a fruit and produce shipper in Rexburg.He was quite active in Latter-day Saints church work and held the office of high priest in the Salt Lake stake. He is survived by his widows, Ellen D. Waldram, and Elizabeth Ann Brown Waldram, the following sons and daughters: Jennie Waldram, Mrs. Ireta Bennett, Mrs. Consuela Bean, Mrs. Eula Likes, and B. L. Waldram, all of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Lucille Dean of Ogden; one brother, Alfred T. Waldram of Ogden, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Bult of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. M. Diana Had-ley and Mrs. Flora E. Deamer of North Ogden, and two daughters in Idaho, Mrs. Myrtle E. Steels of Iona and Mrs. Erna O. Chaffin of Idaho Falls; 48 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Interment was in North Ogden cemetery. Transportation Difficulties Force Cancellation of High School Speech Meet Weber's Annual Forensic Event Bows to War Priorities on Travel Weber college's tenth annual high school forensic tournament has been cancelled. The speech festival will not be conducted for th duration, Mr. Leland H. Monson, head of the English and speech department, has announced. The tournament was scheduled for February 26-27. Many schools have participated in the tournament during past years and many were planning to participate in it this year. Ogden high school won the tournament last year and will not have a chance to defend that title until normalcy f 1 Lieut. Whittaker's again prevaus. The cancellation of the event was announced after college offi cials wrote to R. O. Crowe, as- . sistant director of local transport I OTOTy KeVeQlS formation on the use of school buses to transport contestants. Among the schools planning to attend the tournament this year were Weber county high school, Davis high, Box Elder high, Ogden high, and other students from Green River, Wyo. ; Preston, Idaho; Heber City, American Forkk, and Salt Lake City high schools. Crowe Answers Mr. Crowe answered a letter of inquiry from regarding transportation problems from Weber officials as follows: "I regret to advise that ODT regulations state in part: 'School buses shall not be used for the transportation of any group to any special event.' "While we do not definitely forbid conventions, we do attempt to discourage them. We find that the public generally accepts the fact that already overcrowded carriers should not be given the additional burden occasioned by a convention. As a result, conventions are being cancelled all over the country, some of which have been held annually for over 75 years. Tournament Is Worthy "I appreciate that the Utah state high school convention serves a very worthy purpose. However, I am sure that with the facts before you, you will agree with me that it should be cancelled for the duration."Disappointment is being voiced by both high school and Weber college students anticipating the tournament, but in view of the critical circumstances before them they are changing their forensic plans. Many high schools are planning shorter trips to obtain experience in oratory, extempe, and debate. Weber college students are aiding local debate circles by de bating in the various high schools of the city. Sophs Choose Vice Pres. Tomorrow (Continued From Pat One) president and secretary respectively, have both expressed a desire to have the position filled as quickly aas possible. They are deep in the process of mapping out the activities for the balance of the year and need a capable assistant. Gibson and Nelson Plan Gibson and Mill Nelson are working on preliminary arrangements for two more sophomore dances during the year, one or two assemblies, and other activities to be announced later. Keith Holbrook and Bob Petty, two recently elected sophomore representatives to the board of control, are reported to be filling their positions satisfactorily. Their activities are restricted to board of control problems. men's souls," someone mut tered despairingly over a century and a half ago, and I have heard it quoted from school to church and from drug store to street car; but never, in the brief expanse of my animate existence, have I realized the full intention of these words to the extent I do now. The Weber college campus is a living example of the significance of these words. The fellows tear hair about the war's trend; the girls tear hair about the fellows. Students find it difficult to study, and faculty members find it difficult to teach this type of student. All in all, our institution is a place of unusual psychological confusion and disorder. Uncertainty predominates; one can be sure of nothing a month in advance. At any rate, the student is treading on clouds of indefinite-ness.And yet, from out all this dubiety there emerges every three weeks one assurance that stability and equilibrium still predominate at Weber college the regular appearance of the newspaper publication, the "Signpost" In my opinion, students who contribute toward the appearance of the "signpost" are to be commended for making a major contribution to our school. Yours truly, BARBARA SINGLETON. STUDY ROOM Room M213 is now open in the evenings from five to eleven for students to study. Light and quiet are offered to all who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity to keep up with their school work. Quinn Home for Father's Funeral (Continued from Page One) line, was honored with "the hardest blow of the evening" in the all-service boxing tournament last Friday night in the Ogden high school gymnasium. Clyde Hiefeldt of Fort Douglas did it in the first six minutes of the third round. The weight was 165. Norseth was standing up for the navy-marines and Heifeldt for the army. Miss Janet Paul, who graduated given up civilian life to help Uncle from Weber college in 1939, has Sam by joining the WAAC's. While at Weber Miss Paul was a music major and has been very active in music circles at Weber and in many social affairs in Ogden. She was also a member of Iota Taul Kappa. She left on February 1 for Des Moines, Iowa, where she will receive a four-week basic training. Her brother, Boyd Paul, who was a trades student last year at Weber college, and at the time of his departure was working at Hill field, recently joined the army. He is at present stationed at San Bruni, Calif. Haven H. Moss, Weber graduate, received his commission as a second lieutenant at the army air forces advanced flying school in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on January 21, 1943. Previously, he had received pilot instructor training at Mather field, California, and has been a service pilot since November at Carlsbad field. Lieutenant Moss had three years' experience Girls' Social Clubs Unite for Annual Friendship Banquet (Continued from Page One) The purpose of the banquet is to unite the six girls social clubs more closely together. Iota Tau Kappa and Otyowka will draw to see who will be host ess for 1944. Miss Marjorie Garner of La Di-anaeda was the first girl to be chosen to represent the ideal of friendship. Last year, Miss LaVon Earl, Otyokwa member, was selected as Weber's friendliest girl in 1942. Presentation of a silver cup to the friendliest girl in 1943 will be made by Miss Florence Main. President Will Speak The program will consist of the following: Welcome, Marjorie Mc-Kee, president of Sophvita; "In Flanders Field" and "America's Response," by Melva Campbell; a vo-val solo, entitled "This Is My Country,' by Betty Lu Lamoreaux; a short address by President H. A. Dixon and "Purple and White" by the combined audience. Committees In Charge Committees in charge of this affair are Alice Hodges, general chairman, assisted by Marjorie Mc-Kee. Favors, Avis, Wood, chairman; Dorothy Heath, Elaine Chris-tensen, Helen Hayden, Doris Duncan; programs, Wealthy Purring-ton, chairman; Blanche Chamberlain; publicity manager, Dorothy Cardon, assisted by Evelyn Weir; menu and tables, Evelyn Applonie, chairman; Ruth Hood. Haruko Kata, Helen Spierman and Itomi Mukai; corsages and centerpiece, Margaret Ann McCracken, chairman; Betty Whiting, printed programs, Marjorie McKee; and lighting, Avis Wood and RellThompson. Fortitude, Daring (Continued from Page One) They recuperated at a nearby ma rine patrol base. Upon Lieutenant Wluttaker s ar rival in San Francisco, he read of the strike of 14,000 men at the Ford bomber plant. He stated that some of the sons of the strikers and others would die needlessly as a result of the strike. It is just another of the "too little, too late" which is sabotaging the American war effort. Give 'Til It Hurts The answer to the question, "Will the war be over in '43?" is evident when one considers the conditions which exist in America at present, Lieutenant Whittaker said. The goods are simply not available to our men for victory in the near future. The only way that we can hasten the end of the war is to go all out and give till it hurts and nont squabble over just ten per cent or eight hours of good honest work. Lieutenant Whittaker stated in conclusion, "If what's going on now in the United States is called Americanism, I don't want any part of it." Students Compete On Radio Quiz Program Sophomore and freshman classes competed on a quiz program over radio station KLO last Friday afternoon. Four representatives from each class answered questions about Utah, its history, and geography. The snore was tied, as each group answered three questions correctly. The boys received movie tickets and coupons which entitled them to free portraits to be taken b a local studio, while the girls were presented with $5 worth of merchandise from a downtown dress and hat shop. Members of the classes who participated are Wealthy Purrington, Evelyn Applonie, Douglas String-fellow, and Wayne Carver, sophomores. Pat Jurgens, Maxine Hedges, Boyd Farr, and John Berghout represented the freshman class. Starts Tomorrow.' 'CASABLANCA' ORPHEUM in the national guard prior to taking pilot training. Men From All Over Get Officer Jobs at Dormitory Officers for the new quarter at the dormitory for an organization technically known as the Men's association for the dormitory are Gene Link, president; Don Thurston, vice president; Clair Jan-kousky, secretary; and Arbor Gray, recreation chairman. Council members are Robert Hellewell. Ray Wiscombe, Jack Adamson and Nelson Merkley. Link is from Denver, Thurston frow Wells, Nev.; Jan-kousky from Denver and Gray from Salt Lake City. Starrs Tomorrow.' 'CASABLANCA' ORPHEUM And the -Flowers Are Furnished by Klenke Floral Dial Nine Nine Five Eight 2955 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah CWjLnJtbn.!! Fountain Service Text Books (Old and New) School Supplies . . Where the College Student Goes" COLLEGE BOOK STORE |