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Show dedicated Wkl (' T T TTTTFTFTF T7 YTVrTRx A TT TFn official spSch ivav n n w a L. III. ' OGDEN. UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919 .VOL. o. 3 THINKER CLUB MAY ORGANIZE Organization Is Needed to Train Students for Debating and Oratory. WAS FOUNDED LAST YEAR Membership in This Club Will Necessarily be Limited to ; Those With "Brains." With basketball prospects extremely good, it is apparent that Weber will have a very successful year in athletics. However, the real merit of a school is not altogether dependent upon its physical accomplishments. A school is largely known by its intellectual reputation. In the past Weber has had a remarkable record in debating and oratory. In 1916 we won the state championship in debating. In the Rich contest onr representatives have always reflected the best in oratory. This year our prospects are extremely brilliant, with three members of last year's debating team returned. But it is self-evident that new material must be found. The question then arises as to how the best talent can be discovered. Last year a new organization was founded in this school under the name of "Thinker's Club." The name is all that the club implies. All members were given the opportunity of expressing their opinion on national and local questions. Meetings were held each week where assigned members gave forth their ideas on current topics of the day. These meetings, besides being immensely interesting, were highly beneficial in public speaking as well as history and English. This club, like the Weber Herald, is dedicated to the freedom of speech. This policy gives the dogmatic Senior as well as the humble Freshman the right to think. This feature was one of the reasons for the club's popularity last year, especially among the under classmen. The officers president, vice president, and secretary were elected by the members. To be a member of the club all that was necessary was a voice and a brain. The rest followed. It is the sincere hope and desire on the part of several students of the school for a re-organization of this club. It will be a great step forward in developing a winning oratory and debating team. Pc a booster, and while you're boosting don't forget to boost for Weber, and then if you have an' time left you may boost for the world but boost for Weber first. Girls at Weber Play Baseball; Bonsey's Prediction Gomes True It is the last of the ninth inning. Bases are full two out. Silence reigns as "Long-girl" Kasius advances to the plate, trust' bat in band. It is a moment of suspense. Slowly "Fan-'em-out" Hussey winds up. A Hash a resounding crack a wild slide safe ! This is a scene that may be witnessed any day during the noon hour in the gym. It is the realization of Bonsey's prediction: "They wear our clothes; they swipe our jubs: some day they'll take our game." Yes. George, the girls have taken "JEPP" STILL IN ' May Not Leave Army Until Enlistment is Completed. According to latest reports, all efforts undertaken to obtain the release of Phil Jepp-son from the army have so far failed. When Jepp enlisted he joined the Twentieth infantry, a regular unit, which will not be mustered out. This will necessitate his remaining the , full period of his enlistment. The basketball fans of Weber will be disappointed to bear this, as Phil was one of the best forwards developed in recent years and his return would have strengthened the team to a great extent. i CROFT IS NEW YELL MASTER New Book of Yells Will Now be Printed More Yells Are Needed. That it pays to be the possessor of a voice that can out-bray a donkey was proved in assembly last week when, after a competitive demonstration by the two candidates for yell master, Jack Croft was chosen to lead the school cheering for the coming year. The election was held to appoint a successor to Paul Hinckley, former yell master, who had tendered his resignation to the Board of Control. "Hink" pleaded too much school work when asked his reasons but. according to rumor, this is not the only one. It seems that he has discovered unlimited possibilities in his voice and has decided to stop yelling and take up singing. We see where Caruso starts hunting a new job. It is the consensus of opinion that Croft won out because of his powerful voice. If he has as much pep as he has voice, we will have some cheer squad. If you can imagine a cross between a boiler factory and the ladies' band you have a life-size picture of John when he turns loose the fog horn. Just how he acquired this wonderful volume of sound is not known, as he is very reticent, but it is believed that he gained it by the constant delivery of his famous selection, "The Cremation of Dan Mc-Cce," to an admiring circle of squirrels somewhere in the vicinity of Thirty-third street. Weber has always been noted for her original cheers and rhythmic cheering and under such a leader should surpass all previous records. Very few realize the important part that organized cheering plays in an athletic contest. Nothing puts more life and pep into a team as lots of yelling from its supporters does. It (Continued on Page Four) up indoor baseball. Every noon the crack of bat meeting ball rings thru the halls, accompanied by such shouts as. "Run. you boob, run!" This sudden desire for athletic prowess on the part of the fair co-eds has been traced to a "roost" party, where a number of prominent girls witnessed Charlotte Greenwood hurdle chairs, etc.. and became enthused with the idea of emulating her example. Indoor baseball will fill a long-felt want, as heretofore there has been no form of athletics in which the girls could participate. WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH $500 Question Is Raised as to Proper Disposal of Bonds Belonging to School. NUMEROUS SUGGESTIONS May Be Used to Lift the Debt on Auditorium Lighting System. What shall we do with S500? It is a rare occurrence in the life of a student body that such a question arises to be decided entirely by it, but this year such a problem confronts us. What to do with the $500 bond which the student body purchased in the fourth Liberty loan is a matter which every individual should regard as his or her personal affair and should try to present the most practical and patriotic plan of disposing of it. Numerous ideas and suggestions have already been offered, but the student body officers hope to see a keener interest taken in the matter. This interest being shown by way of suggestions. As a tip to the students who have not concentrated on the subject, the bond draws $21.25 interest per annum. In ten years years this would amount to $212.50. or $712.50 totally. We could leave it in the bank to good advantage and make a present to the student body at some future time. Imagine the joy and appreciation of the student body of 1928-29 at receiving such a sum from the one of 1918-19. We can appreciate what it would mean to them by placing ourselves in a similar position. But then again that interest and appreciation might soon pass and our sacrifices be forgotten. Another appealing plan has been suggested by a far-sighted member of the faculty. We have been long and earnestly praying and hoping for a gym and regret to say that while we are one of the largest members of the Church school system, we are the only large school and one of the few members of this system who cannot boast a gym. We might begin a collection for a gym and give the proceeds of our bond at date of maturity to a common fund. We have recently been made a college and our library equipment is entirely inadequate. If a college is to thrive and grow at Weber we must equip it with first class apparatus and material. The possession of a good library is one of the first requisites of a good college. How about building up and enlarging our library? If the board of education were to see that we were boosting for a bigger, better college they might consider seriously our urgent need for a gym. These proposals, while good and sound and no doubt would benefit the school, are rather abstract. We have another proposal which is concrete, patriotic, and will benefit this student body as well as those of future years. Last year our auditorium and stage were improved by the installation of a new lighting system under the direction of our friend and booster, T. Earl Pardoe. and others. We can now boast as fine a lighting system and stage as can be found in any school in the state. We still owe for the lights, however. The entire cost of this improvement is $4.38.98. Would it not be of benefit to the school, beneficial to this (Continued on Page Four) CHANCE TO WIN 4 BITS Somewhere in the ads is a : mis-spelled word. If you are I desirous of winning "four bits." sit down and hunt for the j mis-spelled word. Find it. I write it down on a piece of j paper, with your name signed j underneath, and put it in the ! Herald box by the office win- j dow. There may be more than one mistake in the ads, so be sure and note them all. The j winner will be announced in devotional tomorrow morning. We are not giving this money for philanthropic purposes we ? want you to read the ads. It is ! the support of our advertisers j that makes this paper possible. ; Patronize them. ! .. I SOPHS ARE NOW CHAMPEENS Seniors Take Second Place; Juniors Take Third Frosh Champs of Cellar. The school was treated last week to some of the best basketball ever played in the gym. The occasion was the inter-class contests which are played annually to decide the school championship. To the surprise of all the Sophomore team managed to walk off with the "bacon," although it was given a bard rub by some of the other contestants. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the week was the defeat of the Seniors by the Sophs, as the upper classmen were picked as sure winners, having three letter men on their team. A remarkable feature of the contest was the failure of the Freshmen to score a field goal against any of the other classes. The scores of the games are as follows : Jan. 10 Seniors. 13; Sophs. 14. Jan. 13 Juniors, 13; Fresh, 3. Jan. 14 Seniors, 26; Juniors, 5. Jan. 15 Sophs, 22; Fresh, 2. Jan. 16 Seniors, 50; Fresh, 2. Jan. 16 Sophs, 16; Juniors, 14. The last game of the series, between the Sophs and the Juniors; was one of the closest and most sensational seen in Weber. Both teams, evenly matched, put forth strong efforts to win. As a result, the game was replete with spectacular plays. The first half, which ended 9 to 3 in favor of the under classmen, was featured by the fast passing of the Sophs and the clever guarding by Lindsay. The Juniors opened the second half by a fast spurt, scoring two baskets in quick succession, and after a few minutes of fast playing, lied their opponents.From then on the lead alternated until the last two minutes, when a (Continued on Page Four) Students of Weber Turn Out to Welcome Boys of 145th The greatest event that has bap- j pened in Ogden since the signing of the armistice came to pass last Friday when the 145th field artillery was welcomed home. The parade was extremely novel because of the equipment of our Sammies. The trench helmets and hobnail shoes gave the impression that our boys were ready for the front. School was dismissed and the en-lire Weber student body turned out to witness the occasion. Several BASKETBALL SCHEDULE MADE Division Divided Into Two Sections Weber in South-Northern.GAMES BEGIN JANUARY 31 First Game With Ogden Will be Hard Tussle Strong Rivalry Exists. A meeting was held in Weber last Monday by the coaches of the northern division for the purpose of perfecting plans and drawing ii) a schedule of games for the coming basketball season. According to the arrangements made, we will not meet the Cache teams this year as the northern division has been divided into two sections the north-northern and the south-northern. The former will be comprised of the B. Y. C, Logan High, North Cache, and South Cache High schools; the latter, Ogden, State School for the Deaf, Box Elder, Davis and Weber. It was decided that the winners of the two sections will meet on a neutral floor to decide which shall represent the division at the state tournament. As the schedule now stands, the league will open on January 31, when we tangle with our old rival. Ogden. and Box Elder meets Daviis. Our first game will probably be one of the bitterest of the season as the rivalry between Ogden and ourselves is not the most friendly. Last year our "friends up the street" won a game from us for the first time and they are expecting history to repeat itself. It is unnecessary to state our opinions on the matter. We've paid our tithing now we are out for another "ten straight." The following is the schedule as it now stands. A few changes, however, may be made before the season closes : January 31 Box Elder vs. Davis, at Davis; Ogden vs. Weber, at Ogden. February 5 Weber vs. School for the Deaf, at that school. February 7 Box Elder vs. Ogden, at Ogden; Weber vs. Davis, at Davis. February 12 Deaf School vs. Ogden, at Ogden. February 15 Weber vs. Box Elder, at Brigham. February 15 Davis vs. School for the Deaf, at that school. February 18 Box Elder vs. School for Deaf, at Brigham. February 20 Ogden vs. Weber, a I Weber. February 25 Box Elder vs. School for Deaf, at that school. February 26 Ogden vs. Davis, at Ogden. (Continued on Page Three) former students and graduates were among the boys of Battery B. This was probably one of the reasons for the splendid representation Weber gave her doughboys. Following is the list of the students of Weber who returned and who did much in making the world safe for democracy: Fred Jensen. Lester llinchcliff. John Hancock, Floycc Heninger. Claude Hinckley, Leslie Collins, Ellis Barlow. Leo Dudtnan. John Yisscr. and Elvin Wilkinson. Double U Kay. |