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Show SIGNPOST Page 7 SIGNPd BAG 'NEWS' PRIZES Friday, December 10, 1948 1STERS V Don Simmons Simmons, Wright, Reese Win First, Second, Honorable Mention Spots Signpost journalists garnered top junior college honors at the Brigham Young university's thirteenth annual intermountain journalism conference Saturday. Don Simmons, Signpost editor, won top place in the junior college newswriting bracket. He was awarded a $25 BYU schol arship by Lesley A. Goates, Deseret Billee Wright j ' ' I ft !, I if I 1 VsM ' I t "X v " I 1 I -v ' "' t S 4 If,. , 1 j vf .viv 111 j - ' ! I Gerrie Reese Signpost Editor Leaves Weber; Billee Wright Named New Chief The resignation of DonSim--raons as editor of the Weber college Signpost was announced Wednesday by L. C. Evans, Signpost editorial advisor, who stated that Billee Wright, assistant editor, will step into the editor spot early next quarter. He stated that editor Simmons resigned the position because he has now earned sufficient credits for graduation from Weber college and is transferring to the University of Utah forupper-division work. A letter of resignation was submitted to the board of control Monday and the resignation is effective today, he said. Started in 1946 An accounting major, Mr. Simmons began his work on the Signpost during the 1946-47 year at which time he consecutively occupied positions of circulation manager, assistant business manager and news-editor of the paper. Mr. Simmons was appointed Sign post business manager by the board of control last year. He occupied this position for one month before personal circumstances forced temporary withdrawal from the college, Mr. Evans said. Outstanding Service For his Signpost work, editor Simmons was awarded a gold W pin for outstanding service to the college during the 1946-47 year. He recently won first place in the Brigham Young university's thirteenth annual journalism news-writing contest, junior college division, for which he was awarded a $25 scholarship to attend that school by the Deseret News. Miss Wright, who will assume the Signpost editorship during the winter quarter, was formerly co-editor of Tiger Hhighlights, news publication of Ogden high school. She has been assistant editor of the Signpost during the past quarter, and she recently won second place in the intermountain junior college newswriting contest. Miss Gerrie Reese, societv editor. will be assistant editor, Mr. Evans said. Have -? " ' a Coke k &sr BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF UTAH BEST BET FOR TYPEWRITERS All makes of portable typewriters. Complete service on all makes of machines at reasonable cost. Rentals & Used machines. For all your typewriters needs call MORGAN TYPEWRITER CO. Expansion (Cont. from Page 1, Col. 5) out military training facilities." He stated that a four-year status is necessary for an ROTC unit unless federal laws are amended. Can't Commute Arguments that Weber county residents could live at home and commute to the University of Utah are far-fetched, President Dixon said. He pointed out that students could afford neither the time nor money to commute. "It would eat up three hours per day and cost a formidable amount, plus accident possibilities, he said. Weber college student enrollment is ample for a four-year school, President Dixon stated. Weber's lower division is already as large as the USAC and BYU lower divisions were in 1940, and Is approximately the average of the total enrollment of the 32 four-year schools in the Western states. 750 Students Required Upper division curriculum in the desired fields would accomodate more than 70 per cent of the present student body who could complete their college education at Weber and would bring total enrollment to more than three times the 750 student minimum requirement for efficient operation as determined by the Idaho Education Survey commission. Weber's future enrollment possibilities make expansion all the Steve's Office Supply School Supply Headquarters 416 - 26th Street Editors Vow 'Best Scrib' Due Monday The autumn quarter issue of Scribulus, Weber college literary magazine, will be released Monday according to Roily Rob-ison and Joyce Mitchell,co-editors. Students may obtain their copies of the quarterly magazine in the lobby of the gym building, the editors stated. Student body cards will not be required, they said. Best Work All of the articles and contributions represent the best student work from the literary, photography and art classes of the college, they stated. Included in the magazine are: The Fighting Game, by Keith Hunt; White Rose, by Emma Lou Barnes; A Bear Story, by Oman Tracy; A Barroom Essay and Filly Mon-yawn, by Jerry Carlile; I know What This Country Needs, by Mildred Leckman; There Passed This Way, by Marry Ellen Jappesen, and Glass Sights, by Jerry Nilsson. Interesting Stories The editors have followed the national trend in choosing actual "down to earth" interesting stories and articles. They expect this publication to be one of the best Scribulus magazines ever issued by the college. Assisting with the publication are Neil Osterline and Francis Schulke, editorial assistants; Vaughn Perkins, art editor; Janet Knowles, Photography editor and Cluster, Nilsson, editorial advisor. more urgent, President Dixon emphasized. He cited that about 20 per cent of the entire state's population is within a radius of 22 miles from the college and this area is one of the fastest growing areas of the state. News associate editor. Scholarship Sponsor The Deseret News sponsored the scholarship competition and presented three scholarships for winning news stores in the junior college, class A high school and class B high school contests. Billee Wright, Signpost assistant editor, won second place and was awarded a copy of "Post Biographies," a volume of sketches about famous contemporary journalists. Honorable Mention Gerrie Reese, Signpost Society editor, received honorable mention along with Mona Rae Anderson, and Jane Anderson of Snow college and Jolene Bryner of Carbon.A total of 348 high school and junior college students from 36 schools of Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada attended the meetings and heard some of Utah's top newspapermen discuss various phases of journalistic work. Keynote Speaker Ernest H. Linford, editorial writer for the Salt Lake Tribune and keynote speaker, told the embryo journalists that no profession requires more training and more good judgment than journalismHe urged those entering the profession to get the finest educational background possible. He emphasized that thorough training in the social sciences form the back-bone of journalism training. Journalism Ailments He added that shallowness of thinking and superficial reporting are among the present ailments of most journalism. Education can help to cure these ailments, he said. Following the keynote address departmental round-table discussions for editors, business managers, yearbook and magazine staffs, and school publications photography were held. Contest awards were presented during the concluding conferencei session Saturday afternoon. BEST WISHES For A MERRY CHRISTMAS And A HAPPY NEW YEAR Gift Headquarters for the Man in Your Life 2375 Kiesel Ave. Phone 2-9633 |