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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST Bi-Weekly Publication Associated Students of Weber College 402 Moeneh Building Phone Weber College Extension 26 OGDEN, UTAH Editor Allen Cook Business Manager Dick Slater Society Editor - Jeri Davis Sports Editor Don Fleming Editorial Adviser Wayne Carver Business Adviser E. M. Vietti Reporters Jan Heiner, Charlotte Stark, Kent Weathers, Bert Taylor, Adrian Howell, Cheril Heiner, Corene Martin. Ten Years From Pearl Harbor The war that came to America ten years ago today when Pearl Harbor was bombed, has, like all other wars, been proved futile many times by now.. In saying this, Signpost, advances no thesis of its own, but merely echoes the sentiments of politicians, who, as ever, have discovered the political expedient of holding all wars to be futile but the next one. For ourselves, we are willing to take the futility of war at its face value, without demonstration or proof, but we will go the politicians one better and include the next one, and the one after that. But futile or not, the war that began with the Japanese sneak attack on us at Pearl Harbor and ended with an attack not much different by us on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, had such far reaching and tragic effects that its birthday deserves commemoration in much the same way that central European villages still observe the day the black plague struck and wiped them out. In the middle of a new crisis, our eyes looking for the next war, we still live in a world that has not crept from beneath the shadows of World War II. Holiday bathers on the Normandy beaches still grow pale when dark, unfamiliar objects appear in the water before them; a stinking maze of weed infested trails is still the only route through vast partions of Plymouth and other port cities of England; an unexpected ticking in any part of London will send dozens of people to the phone reporting a newly awakened block buster which, more often than not, turns out to be the septematic contraction of a gas heater. In America, the land of whole houses, we writhe in conspicuous luxury, tormented by a wealth that somehow seems ill-gotten. The land of the robber barons seems unable to flourish with the same disdain that characterized Jay Gould and gave him a certain perverse grandeur. Depression America was the first casualty of war on this continent, for the re-armament had begun a year or so before and money started getting cheap. And now, beneath the shadow, with money cheaper than it's ever been, it takes a person twenty-five or so to remember the days when five o'clock didn't mean a traffic jam at Kendall's junction with one string of cars trying to get onto Hill Ait Force Base and another trying to get off. The history of the forties and the fifties will be a hard one to write for the world, because too much happened in too short a time. But for us, ten years after it began in Hawaii, it is enough to know that our lives were shaken there as they will never be shaken again. We expect half disaster in the future, at the same time that we half -expect to miss it, but one thing is certain for the generations now coming of age: whatever happens it will be anti-climatic to what happened on a Sunday afternoon in 1941. On that day, the old world passed away. Autumn Concert One of the Best Weber College Music Department deserves a great deal of praise for the delightful fall concert. A capacity audience was thrilled for one and a half hours. The band, orchestra, choral groups, and special numbers gave an unusually fine variety. The choice of numbers, the fine way they were prepared and presented, is highly commendable "All Faces West'1 By Parry, Gorin, Recordings of selections from Roland Parry and Igor Gorin's "All Faces West," will go on sale today on a world-wide basis with all choir singing done by Weber College students.Wfeber College music instructor Roland Parry and his wife, Helen Talmage Parry composed, authored, arranged for choirs and orchestra, and produced the recordings. Most of the singing is done by Igor Gorin who takes the part of Brigham Young. Gorin is a top name in the fields of concert, radio, opera, screen and television. He is a star of "Firestone Hour" and "Telephone Hour" net work radio and television shows and critics describe him as "one of the four or five super-baritones who have edged tenors out of the pre-eminent place they once held in the world of song. Wayne Carver, humanities instructor, wrote brief narrations introducing each song. These are interpreted by Dean Thueson. The popularity of the presentation of "All Faces West" during Og-den's pioneer days induced Mr. Parry and Mr. Gorin to record six of the songs in album form, according to Mr. Parry. Records Made Weber Stars The first songi "Comei Come Ye Saints", was the marching song of the plain-crossing pioneers and is sung by Gorin. "Prayer for a Safe Journey" is one of the songs Gorin is including in his world concert tour program. He has also been singing "Fly Lower, Birds" on his tour. "This Is the Place" reviews the familiar scene of the finding of Salt Lake valley. Former Weber student body president Jack Larson, a tenor, sings the fifth song, the cricket and seagull story, "The Fluttering of a Thousand Wings." Mr. Gorin comes back for the final song "Then Shall the Desert Blossom as the Rose." "Seventeen" Publishes Poem of Weber Frosh Current issue of Seventeen magazine has printed a poem by Hope Stewart, a freshman at Weber College. The poem had previously won first place in the Utah High School Poetry contest. Miss Stewart's reputation as a poetess includes second place in Utah State Agricultural college's Poetry festival and first in the ACs literary publication. SIGNPOST Cellar Theatre Presents Comedy "The Philadelphia Story", put on by the Cellar Theatre group ran six nights, November 29, 30 and December 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the basement of Bertha Eccles Hall. The author chose the sophisticated comedy form to present a message. He tried to show in Tracy Lord, what he believes to be the cause of the failure of so many American marriages. He thinks Tracy needs some regard for human frailty. The cast included Diann Mc-Entire as Tracy Lord, the wealthy young divorcee who is getting ready for her second marriage. Fern Olson was Margaret Lord, Tracy's mother. Jane Heiner and Jean Smith played the part of Dinah Lord on alternating nights. Dinah was Tracy's kid sister, acting as most kid sisters do. Larry Wright and Clyde Hull shared the part of Sandy Lord, Tracy's brother. Robert Merrill played the part of Mike Conner, a reporter from Destiny, who came to cover the marriage. Doris Simonson and Georgia Bobo-lis alternated in the part of Elizabeth Imbrie, the photographer who came with him. George Kittredge, the man to whom Tracy is engaged, was played by Ross Giles. Dick Slater played Dexter Haven, Tracy's first husband, and Whitney Young took the part of Seth Lord, Tracy's father. The Cellar Theatre is now beginning its fourth year. It is believed to be the oldest of its kind in Utah. It was designed to give Weber College students the opportunity to see and participate in good drama without the costs that go along wih conventional staging. Marine Reserve Program Eases Draft Vorries Enlistment in the Platoon Leaders class of the United States Marine Corps Reserve may help to settle those draft conscious nerves of Weber men who have not yet been ordered to final induction by their draft boards. Dr. Robert A. Clarke, Dean of Faculty, said today the Marine Reserve program as outlined to him last week by Lieutenant Bernard MacCabe, Jr. of Denver, seems to offer the only arrangement to Weber students "comparable to the ROTC programs at the senior colleges."Students accepted for enlistment in the Platoon Leaders class of the Reserve, Dr. Clarke said, will be deferred from selective service and permitted to remain in school until the completion of their studies. For most Weber men; he pointed out, this would mean three or four years more of school. The only training necessary under the program are two summer camps of intensive training lasting six weeks each. Enlistees must agree to accept a commission in the Marine Corps after their training. Lieutenant McCabe will return to Weber in January to explain the program in detail. In the meantime interested students may consult with Dr. Clarke or Dr. Stratford or write directly to OFFICE OF OFFICER PROCUREMENT, U. S. MARINE CORPS, 16th and ARAPAHOE STREETS, DENVER 2, COLORADO. Dr. Clarke offered the following summary of the program: 1. Ags 17-21 are eligible. 2. Enlistees are exempt from Selective Service. 3. Enlistees who fail to meet requirement for a commission may resign from the Marine program at any time. 4. Enlistees may follow any major in school except medicine, dentistry, and theology. 5. No military service (luring school year two summer camps of six weeks each, with pay. 6. Anyone working for a four year degree, within the age limit, and who has not received final induction notice, is eligible. 7. Deadline for applications June 1, 1952. Why doesn't some bright person invent a hollow cake of soap? Then when the bar is used up there wouldn't be those annoying little pieces left. Senators Speak in Lecture Series; Represent Both Political Parties Senator Douglas Senator Paul H. Douglas, Illinois Democrat, believes lack of entrance in Korea by the United States would have resulted in the ultimate destruction of the free world. This would have come from a chain reaction of Communist influence which would have started in Asia, moved to the Near East, into Europe and finally the Americas. In a lecture in the Ogden auditorium, November 26, through Weber College's lecture and artists series, Douglas reviewed the armaments problem with Russia and restated the United States policy, "Our purpose is not an armed world." But disarmament can only come with a consession of two laws by all countries: 1. An International inspection of all arms. 2. Punishment by an international court upon guilt. One of the better things resulting from the Korean war, the Senator believes, is our buying of time in which to establish the defense of the United States. He claims that if major way can be avoided until the of 1953, we will be strong enough to combat any aggression. According to Senator Douglas, in the waiting period we must: 3. Speed up armament and production and get our allies to do the same. 2. Halt inflation and waste at home. 3. "Make it clear that our aim is peace." Douglas thinks the ultimate death of Stalin will result in a struggle for control in Russia causing political chaos and disatisfac-tion of satellites. The Illinois Congressman is serving his first term as Senator after considerable experience in economic fields. He was polled by Washington news correspondents as "The Nation's Best Senator." Magazine Conducts Story Contest Western Family Magazine is conducting a short story contest that will run from November 15 to February 15, 1952. Any student enrolled in a creative writing class, journalism class, or on the staff of a school-sponsored paper or magazine during the fall or winter quarter semester, 1951 or 1952 in any college or junior college in the western states. Each story must carry a certification by a college professor that the writer is eligible. Short stories must be from 1500 to 2000 words and two-part serials no longer than 4000 words. Deadline is midnight, February 15, 1952. Stories should be submitted to: Western Family Short Story contest, Western Family, 1300 North Wilston Place, Hollywood 28, California. First prize will be a week's apprenticeship on the editorial staff of the magazine, introductions to story editors, and major motion picture and television studios in Hollywood, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Hollywood publication office of the magazine, via Western Air Lines, plus $50; second prize, $50.00, and third place, $35.00. Graduation makes a great difference in a person. Then "this darned old place" becomes "dear old Alma Mater.' Just look around about you, There's a snowflake in the sky. So let's have another cup of Coffee, And let's have another piece of Pie At The C. !. Weber College Campus Annex 2 December 7, 1951 Senator Bennett "We are not looking for opportunity, but rather security," reprimanded Senator Wallace Bennett, Utah Republician. Bennett spoke last Tuesday, Dec. 4, before an audience of the Weber college lecture and artists series; claimed that two forces in the United States are making our own government deified and something to be worshiped similar to the way Russian people worship Stalin. The first force the Senator named was the "big government boys" including beaurocrats, idealists, socialists, and spoilsmen. They are, Bennett said, trying to enlarge a government that already uses one-third of the nation's income. In the second force, he put the American people. He said we have become so organized in factional groups that James Madison, an objector to factions, could not have even imagined. "Big government boys and we in factions," said Bennett ironica'ly, "have made great progress" toward a government of gigantic dimensions that is all powerful. Because of the big government and factional group pressure, law by the majority people's representatives has become nearly impossible accoiding to Bennett. "Congress is no longer the original force of most of laws that are passed in our United States." In order to regain our moral standards, congress should recover 1 its place in our three part Con- stition; we should resist pressure from factions and see that the two parties retain their independence; and we should realize hat federal laws are not necessarily the only laws. Senator Bennett, a freshman in the legislature, was formerly President of tho National Association of Manufacturers. Driving Course To Be Given Students are urged to enroll in Blaine Hartog's Driver Training class. This class trains the student in driving nad safety skills. It follows the course outlined by the American Auto Drivers Association. The class will be given on Monday and Wednesday afternoons of the winter quarter. The class capacity enrollment will be twenty-one. Lady (holding cookie above F(-do's head): "Speuk, speak." Fido: "What shall I say?" Most men prefer a well-formed woman to a well-informed woman. A frog In a puddle may muddle; but a frog in a pond must swim. A girl's life cycle: Safety pins, hair pins, fraternity pins, clothespins, rolling pins, safety pins. |
