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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST October 5, 1951 SIGNPOST Bi-Weekly Publication Associated Students of Weber College 402 Moench Building Phone Weber College Extension 26 OGDEN, UTAH Editor Corene Martin Business Manager - Dick Slater Society Editor Cheril Heiner Sports Editor Dell Foutz Editorial Adviser Wayne Carver Business Adviser K M. Vietti Reporters Jan Heiner, Allen Cook, Charlotte ? Stark, Kent Weathers, Bert Taylor, Adrian Howell, Jerruleen Davis. ' Spiders and Bombs Nothing is better than to begin the year with a homey little touch of philosophy. Unphilosophical Signpost, therefore, calls your attention to the spirit of the spider who, when told that life was indeed a strange thing, replied, "as compared with what?" and continued spinning its web. Now the moral for our times. We are told much too often, perhaps, that these are strange times we are living in. Students are confronted by grim mentors back from the wars and teacher institutes who are filled with the weariness of our days, the despair of our era, the corruption of our government, and the sacrifice in flesh and blood that await the young in heart and the bold of spirit. These are tragic days; we are told, and Signpost, having read an outline of history and talked briefly with a history professor, rises to the occasion and, not too archly, we hope, asks, "as compared with when?" , Strange times to be sure, like the last time and the time before that. Signpost, taking a deep breath, urges the long view on these things. We know an English teacher who qualms the fears arising from the headlines by reading Deer's lament in Anglo-Saxon (circa. 900 a.d.) and congratulating himself that no one has ever felt as bad since then. We suggest a simple remedy. And that is to remember that crisis and change are really not new things, really the only things we can count on, in fact. Men have gone to wars before, women have wept and quit schools to go typing, bombs have dropped in many places where life goes on and not too badly. Books are available telling us how to live in crisis,, how to achieve peace of soul and mind, how to stop worrying and start living. Signpost, however, believes that the best remedy for the jitters is to make peace with them, join what you can't fight, and recognize that the business of living admits fear and corruption today is merely the same problem that sincere men had faced whenever or wherever they decided to live instead of putting a bullet through their head. Lectures May Come Before Night Classes Continued dismissal of evening classes to attend lecture series programs depends on attendance, according to Guy H. Hurst, chairman Lecture committee. All attractions are to be held in the Ogden high school auditorium, and students will be dismissed in time to be there at 8:15 p. m. Teachers have been instructed to announce in advance and encourage students to attend them. Mr. Hurst said the school administration feels that the Lecture and Artist series is a continuation of the educational program and therefore will have to insist upon attendance of the students at these attractions. . Students' who wish to purchase an extra ticket, for their wives or husbands may do so at a special rate of $3.00. Col. Craig Delights First Lecture Crowd Students of Weber college, Wednesday heard Lt. Colonel John D. Craig discuss Peru at the first of the scheduled lectures and concerts of the 1951-1952 series. Colonel Craig, who has spent a large amount of his lifetime traveling the world over, has taken pictures in 47 countries, across five continents, and under four oceans. The lecture, a colorful film given at Ogden high school, was attended by a fair size crowd out for the first lyceum attraction of the year. ! Bea's Coffe Shop 2465 Grant Avenue Home Cookin' Sandwiches DeLuxe Hamburgers Home Made Chili Best Coffe in Town! TRICES ARE RIGHT Theatre Cards Are Again Available Through arrangement with Mr. Kirkmeyer of the Egyptian Theatre, student courtesy cards will again be sold at Weber College. Any member of the faculty, any full time student, or employee of Weber Col lege will be eligible to purchase these cards. Cards will go on sale the first of next week and may be purchased at a booth which will be set up outside the Treasure's office for 50c. Europe Here Come Weber Students A Student Tour of Europe, including France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, England, and Austria, will be available to students during the period of June 5 through September 7, by Dr. R, Max Rogers, Modern Language Department, Brigham Young University, and Dr. Arthur R. Watkins, Department of Modern Languages, Weber College. The tour is for college students who wish to see and learn more about the historic, artistic, literary, and senic interest in Europe. The tour is a nonprofit educational project sponsored by persons who are interested in broadening cultural horizons, promoting international understanding and good will. The tour will last ninety-four days, during which time students will see the interest spots of old Europe. They will stay at hotels and youth hostels, where they will meet students of many nationalities. The cost of the tour, approximately, will be $625.00 but this may vary either way. However, it is expected not to exceed over twenty-five dollars more. However, this fee does not include lodging, meals, traveler's life insurance, passport and visa fees. admission fees for museums, opera concerts, and etc The cost of lodging, meals, pass- Lesson of Korea Shows Var Does Hot Serve Purpose War no longer serves any pur pose, for instead of serving society, it destroys it; it absorbs the state and human culture and brutalizes men. That is "The Lesson of Korea" a lesson we must communicate to the world as defined by Dorothy Thompson, internationally famous reporter and commentator, in the September issue of the LADIES' HOME JOURNAL. "The days of decisive wars are over," she writes. "War, which is the art or science of destroying the enemy, has, in fact, reached such perfection that it has become utterly senseless, destroying not only the enemy but all alike." Russia realizes this, Miss Thomp son is certain, and is not planning to extend the war which so far has resulted in a stalemate and has brought such destruction to Korea and great loss of life and home to its people. The Russians may be making advances in atomic science, but at the same time they know the western world's are greater, and they are afraid. The United States should be thankful for the restraint shown by both sides, she points out. Neither side chose to use the atomic bomb, and the American public did not rally to General MacArthur's statement, "In war there is no substitute for victory." What our people wanted was a substitute for war. Thus it's not likely that either of the great powers is going to force the issue of a world war that has no desirable ends. "The war in Korea," Miss Thompson thinks, "may prove more reasonably to be only a postwar convulsion following half a century of war, if its lesson is fully grasped' While the world is not likely to have peace, either, even a "Cold Peace," based on mutual fear, is a step forward. Miss Thompson sees signs that people are aware of Korea's lesson in the beginnings of -a spiritual awakening. Someday, she hopes, they may express their longing for peace and their denunciation of war out loud and all together. Need A Job? Contact The Placement Office The Placement Department of Weber College is located on the campus in the Vocational Building and is under the supervision of Wendell Esplin. The purpose of the Department is to aid students in finding part-time employment. In order not to discourage initiative, students are given suggestions of jobs where help is needed and allowed to run the job down for themselves. In the spring, this department also helps graduates find employ ment in the field of their training. The Placement Department is in charge of the Student Aid Payroll. The department contacts students interested when work on the campus is available. Students desiring part-time jobs should call at the Department and see what jobs are available to them. port, visas, and other personal expenses will be approximately $300.00 to $325.00. There will be recreational facilities available on the transalantic crossing. Orientation lectures in European culture, and language classes in German, French, and Italian will be given by Dr. Rogers and Dr. Watkins while en route. All applications must be submitted by November 1, 1951 so that transportation arrangements can be made. Students must make personal application either to Dr. R. Max Rogers, Room 227. Physical Science Building, or to Dr. Arthur R. Watkins, Annex 1-103, Weber College. Application and registration must be accompanied by a down payment of $60.00. A second payment of $200.00 must be made by March 1, 1952, in order to guarantee transalantic passage. The balance may be paid anytime prior to May 15, 1952. Present plans are to limit the enrollment to twenty-two students. Travel insurance at group rates will be available for those who desire it. Full information can be supplied by Dr. Rogers or Dr.Watkins. Polemics Editor's Note: This is another of the series of articles published by Signpost dealing with current problems both local and national. The question under discussion this week is: "Should Weber's football games be scheduled over the entire quarter instead of stopping in Mid-October?" Pro By Lawrence Burton The question of spreading out Weber college's home football games for a longer stretch during the season is one that is frequently posed to those in charge of scheduling Weber athletic activities. It is actually not by accident that this year we played five games consecutively, all early in the season. The weather is a prime factor taken into consideration. A check of ball games held after the middle of October will show that they are frequently rained out. When a rain-out occurs, because of contract committments, advanced ticket sales, etc., the game must be played, rain or shine. A football game in the rain holds about the same attraction for a football fan as does a case of measles. They just aren't interested and who can blame them? The Weber college football program is supported about 90 per cent through gate receipts and ticket sales and about 10 per cent of the funds come from the student body. We must have crowds to have football and later in the season when the weather is cold or bad, we don't draw the crowds. This assertion is drawn from years of past experience based on when we had crowds and when we didn't. Well then comes the question, why not afternoon games on Saturday?Two years ago we played the Branch Agricultural college on an afternoon. The weather was fine (it was in November) and it was a Home-Coming game. Our gate receipts were something like $500. It cost us more than $1,000 to put the game on. Five years ago we played Modesto college an afternoon game at the stadium. A smattering of people turned out, our guarantee to Modesto was $1,000 plus game expenses. We lost again. Two and four years ago we had "big" games scheduled with Boise college and Hawaii late in October, It rained for both of them. The loss financially was staggering. Despite objections from people in September that they would like to see a game in November, the statistics show us that they might think they would like to see a game in November while balmy September is still here but when November arrives they have lost their taste. -STORE FOR Noi h. slip-on f'edomNjS of th Bellows Tongue vrJ 'tV construction. Alamode" Con By Whip Girls What is the use of even having football activities if all the games Weber college plays are over before most other football teams are getting started? Whoever heard of not having a big Thanksgiving week-end football game? One played in the snow is always a novel event. When the autumn weather really sets in, there is no more brisk activity than to sit in the bleachers and cheer for Weber college. By having a game every weekend, many people have refused to buy season tickets. Their argument is that they have other things to do with their week-ends than to spend every one of them at the stadium; whereas if they were every other week-end it would be much more convenient. With a student body to orient in regards to yells and songs of the Wildcats, as well as new cheerleaders who must learn completely new routines, the cheering section is literally nil. Football games are not a very good place to get acquainted either. During the first of the quarter it would be better to have mixing activities. Another prime argument is that football heroes are quickly dropped from the lime-light. After all the training they go through, they deserve a longer season. While arguments for closely scheduled games ' may be valid, I think that we should not rush the Love is like a poker game it takes a pair to open, she gets a flush, he shows diamonds, and it ends up with a full house. Argonaut.Parlor Lover: "I feel as though I'd known you for years." The Object of this affection: "Yes, you certainly do." Argonaut. Phyllis Randall: "Did you ever take chloroform?" Frosh: "No, who teaches it?" Now we all know that the "U", the A.C. and the B.Y.U. draw fair crowds on later dates so it is fair to ask, why can't Weber? Frankly I don't have the answer for that one. You tell me. All I know is that we haven't drawn sufficient crowds yet on either afternoon games or late fall contests to justify their continued 1 the shoe with the punch of a CHAMPION Here's the first really different style in men's shoes for many a year. Made of supple Softan leather unlined for greatest comfort and wear. IT'S A KNOCKOUTI MEW" SINCE IW7 |