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Show Students To Take Offices Spring Quarter ' if""8?''16 Patti Meikle SIGNPOST WEBER COLLEGE Vol. 1 No. 15 LADY IN THE TUB ally - By Patti Meikle Signpost Associate Editor Question: Do Weber's dances feature too much "royalty"? Jill Bateman, a freshman: "Selecting a queen or the "Most Preferred Man" creates interest in a dance, makes it seem more special."Frank Cunningham, a sophomore, said: "It's all right to have a Homecoming queen, the 'Most Preferred Man', and the Outstanding Sophomore Girl, but we don't have to have royalty at every Signpost stands are being put h '.-'"-I - t h V LI I 1 H- r Dave Stromberg OGDEN, UTAH Quality lot dance." "We have too many kings and queens," Steve Greenwell, another sophomore, said. "Because there are so many of them each year, no one person really stands out." Elaine Parker, a freshman, commented: "It's an honor to be chosen queen of an event, but it seems to me that the same girls are always nominated. People get into a rut and vote for the same girls every time." Ray Nelson, a sophomore, and Marlow Peterson, a freshman, to triple use with suggestions. ' V 4 if Ss, Francis Carr February 2, 1960 Quantity agreed that electing a queen adds interest to a dance. "People will go to see who won," Marlow said. "Having royalty at the dances gives several individuals a chance for recognition," Kathy Hammond, a sophomore, said. Colleen Keyes, also a sophomore, feels that the school has ". . . too many purposeless contests that don't really nominate people for their achievements, nor do they accomplish anything by their nominations, for the school, or for the individual." BOG Scribulus to Use Stands For Ideas Two new uses have been added to the Signpost distribution stands now in the school halls. In addition to being a Signpost distribution point and place for paper submissions and . "Letters to the Editor", the boxes will be used as a suggestion box for Board of Control and a submission point for contributions to Scribulus. The boxes were constructed after the Board of Control appropriated over $40 for this purpose. The boxes will be locked and opened regularly. Officials of all three organizations have urged students not to use the stands as seats or trash receptacles. inai Oai! For Yearbook Photos Final call for individual yearbook pictures. Appointments will be sold in the hall of Building 4 on February 2 and 3. Pictures will then be taken on February 12, Hi and Is. Each appointment will cost S1.25, and if a student is unable to keep his appointment, another $.25 will be charged to change it to another of the three days. it 4y " -v.; L Gary Barclay Club Scholars Take Fourth Straight Trophy Phoenix and LaDianaeda Social Clubs have been 'awarded the scholarship trophy for fall quarter according to' statistics released today by Mrs. Marva Gregory, dean of Women. They have won the trophy ever since its origin last fall quarter. Mrs. Gregory said that "This is an award of high honor and every club member should strive to be a credit to their club in scholarship rating. Averages were : Women's Social Clubs LaDianaeda 3.01 Takai Kyoto. 2.7S - Sharmea 2.77 Otyokwa 2.38 Men's Social Clubs Phoenix 2.59 Excelsior 2.52 Sigma Delta Pi 2.24 Alpha Rho Omega 2.13 Labs Offered For Photographers Amateur motion picture photographers are invited to attend without cost twolecture-demonstrations to be given at Weber College evening school. They will be given Feb. 2 and 4, starting at 7 p.m., Technical Education Building, upper campus.The demonstrations and lectures will be given by Glen Turner, Brigham Young University; Dick Carman, Al W. Martin, and 0. L. Tapp, Salt Lake City. They themselves are amateur photographers, Dr. Esplin said. 4 Lois Stoddard By Gary Olsen, Signpost Business Manager Mr. Evans, Signpost advisor last week released the names of those persons who will head the Signpost for liHJO and CI. Heading the staff will be Patti Meikle, the new editor in chief will be the first female to hold this position in over five years. Others recommended for lead positions by Mr. Evans were: Dave Stromberg, business manager; Francis Carr, Society editor, and Gary Barclay as sports editor. These persons are being chosen so they will have an opportunity to work along with the persons holding these positions at the present time, and so that they can work with the administration in determining policies, working out budgets, and contracting for the newspaper's printing. Miss Meikle hails from Logan High School where she was editor of the Logan High Grizzly. During this year at Weber she has been assistant editor of the Signpost and is a member of Sharmea Social Club. Mr. Stromberg comes from Og-den High School and has gained his interest in journalism while here at Weber College. As business manager next year Dave will be responsible for pictures, distribution, and other job's connected with the publication of the Signpost. Serving as society editor next year will be Francis Carr. Also from Ogden High School, Miss Carr asks that as each club starts to think of a new reporter to take over next quartei-, they choose someone who will be able to have the copy in by Monday's at noon, someone with a slight knowledge of journalism, and preferably a typist. Sports next year will be covered by ace reporter Gary Barclay. Gary has written stories for the Salt Lake Tribune and this year for Signpost. He attended Ogden High School and is a member of the Phoenix Fraternity. Robert Wood, Gary Olsen, Susan Brown and John Hale will turn over these respective positions the beginning of spring quarter, anyone interested in writing for the paper next year is urged to contact Miss Meikle as soon aspossible. Sharmea Prexy Mystery Victim The gal we're spotlighting this week hails from Ogden High. Lois Stoddard is a cute sophomore on campus. Her hair is brown and she wears it short. Glasses frame her brown eyes. Lois serves as president of Sharmea, the club that just won second place in the Songfest. She is always busy in school and church affairs. She is a cub reporter for the Signpost and Ogden Standard-Examiner. She is currently working in the cast of Oedipus Rex. It seems Lois likes little children. She works at the children's library, is a Sunday School teacher and is majoring in elementary education.In high school, she was editor of the yearbook and a member of the newspaper staff. Lois has a genuine personality and she is always eager to help organize and follow through on any project. |