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Show 4 Summer Signpost Thursday, June 21, 1984 EdhoRiAl WSCs Crystal Crest Survives 2nd Year by Colleen Mewing Editor-in-Chief PEFlNlTtLY COUIP USE A. VJOWAK TO11N& MWiWMJEfc-TO TOUGHEN UP THE TICKET." Ghost of a visit Editor Visits Democratic Convention The first few times anything is done, it is usually done on a trial basis -no one knows if it will continue or not. The trial time is the most critical time. Comments are usually exaggerated and oftentimes are more negative than positive. If you can make it past the first trial steps, you've usually made it and can survive I think that the Second Annual Crystal Crest Awards Program speaks for itself and should continue to be the blockbuster program that rounds out the end of the year festivities at Weber State College. Crystal Crest no longer needs to be on a trial basis -the program captured me and if it were to be discontinued I would feel that a big part of Weber's excellence would be missing. When first started back in '82-83, everybody was talking about Crystal Crest and all that anyone had to say about it was bad. The entertainment (the Landers sisters) that was to appear the first year was receiving a handful of comments -mostly bad. They canceled and Tanya Tucker became the first entertainer for WSCs Crystal Crest. The first awards ceremony came and went and people were left to wonder if the show would go on. And the show did go on. An impressive show at that. I think that the tables have been turned because this year's '83-84 Crystal Crest combined what Weber State is made of (talent provided by WSC groups The Orchesis Dance Ensemble, Weber State Singers, The Chantonelles and The Tangent Factor Band; and the award finalists themselves as well as those who put the show together.) The well-done program showed everyone that Crystal Crest can survive and be the program that everyone wanted it to be the first time around. The event was an evening of fun and entertainment for the Crystal Crest award finalists, for the award presenters (made up of prominent people in our community) and by all who attended. I can say that I was pleased to be a part of the Crystal Crest program, as an escort for a presenter, because the program was one with which anyone would want to be affiliated. Jazz trumpet player Al Hirt was the main attraction, working with Weber State's talented groups. The evening was broken down into three parts. The reception was held at the very beautiful Gary Willey home in Layton (to most of us, his home is none other than 'the castle on the hill'). This was followed by the program itself, held at the Val A. Browning Center. And after the awards program, a President's Ball was held in the Union Building, At the President's Ball, the Crystal Crest award winners stood in line and were congratulated by those who attended. Also in the line were Pres. and Mrs. Brady and Al Hirt and his wife. Toni Weight, Monty Shupe, Grant Protzman and everyone else involved in putting on the Second Annual Crystal Crest Awards Program need to be recognized. For with their effort and many long hours of planning, the show did go on. Letters To The Editor Policy The Signpost welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be typed, double spaced and not exceed 250 words. The Signpost reserves the right to edit for reasons of space and libel and the right to refuse to print any letter deemed inappropriate. Eachletter must include the name, address and signature of the writer. Letters may be submitted to the Signpost office, UB 267 or mailed to the Signpost, mail code 2110. by David C. Wright News Editor I was a bit shocked when the strange man introduced himself. "I am the ghost of politics future!" he said in a deep voice. "I will show you what is yet to be." Out the door we went and in a flash I had a bird's or rather a ghost's-eye view of the democratic convention in San Francisco. The convention hall seemed a mass of confusion with people running to and fro. I asked the ghost what it meant. "It is a mass of confusion," he replied. "What is that group of people doing and whom do they represent?" I asked. "That is the Mondale camp. Notice how they are all middle-aged and terribly boring. They are screaming the fact that there is more of them than any other group, so their candidate should be appointed chief," he explained. "What about that group over there?" I asked. "They are all young and well-dressed." "That is the Hart group. They are called 'yuppies' -young urban professionals. They are well-dressed, of course, because they have jobs." In the back of the hall I noticed another group. They were all holding hands and swaying back and forth. "Who are they?" I asked. "They are the delegates for the Reverend Jesse Jackson. They are a very close-knit group," came the reply. "What about that man in the corner? I think he's yelling the name Lyndon LaRouche." "Oh that is Lyndon LaRouche. He couldn't muster any support, but he did bring his couch along." "Well," I said, "that smiling fellow over there must be Walter Mondale." "No," said the ghost. "That is Ted Kennedy. The folder in his hand contains an acceptance speech he has carried around since 1976." "Well then," I continued, "that confident looking man over there must be Mondale." "No, that is a Reagan aide that has slipped in unnoticed.""Won't they kick him out?" I asked. "No," answered the ghost, "they will wait until he steals something, and then they will bring it up in the '88 election." I shook my head, acting as if I understood. Just then, a huge, fat man, with a rosy red nose and white hair walked in amidst a smattering of applause, apparently in his honor. "Ole Kris Kringle is a Democrat?" I asked in surprise."No, Kris is above the ridiculous feuds of partisan politics, although the Democrats claim him because of his yearly handouts and all. That fella is Thomas O'Neill, commonly known as 'Tip,'" explained the ghost. "What does he do?" I inquired. "Well, in a minute he will probably pick up a gavel and crack Hart and Jackson on the head and tell them to quit spoiling Mondale's party. LaRouche will then stand and claim that every productive political and economie move since the second world war was his idea but that somebody stole it. About that time Tip will throw him out. He will probably turn to an eager Ted Kennedy and tell him to save the speech 'til '88." "Who will Mondale choose as a running mate?" I asked. "That's a good question. Mondale has the charisma of a sheet of plywood so they don't want him to choose anyone that will upstage him." "Well, wouldn't it make sense to put the two strongest vote-getters together? A MondaleHart ticket could be tough." "Perhaps," the ghost replied, "but the bloodbath that these two have waged would be too much for even the most politically naive voter to forget." "What has President Reagan done during this race?" I asked. "He has been President. And, frankly, much to the chagrin of this groping mass below, he has done well. He has control of the Presidency and is an effective leader. Carter didn't even have his own set of keys to the Oval Office, they say Rosalynn kept them in her purse." As we left the noisy hall, I asked my ghostly companion, "What is to be done for this directionless party?" "Maybe a name-change, it did wonders for Gary Hart." |