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Show SEC. f!02 P. T,. & XI BASKETBALL Port Douglas versus Weher today in tin' gym at tt p, m. The Wildcats (Zeioaced the soldiers In their first enoounter and arc looking forward to another triumph. Hark up the tram, attend the ganie, and all school functions. REPORT CARDS Report rards were issiicil Tuesday fur Fall iiiarlcr i;i ailr. Students may receive their cards ly callinj,' at the registrars office at any time during the day i hut is convenient . WE B S G VOLUME 9 200 Veterans Enroll For Winter Term Gains Reduced By Quitting Draftees Enrollment for the winter quarter registered approximately 200 new veterans, in addition to a number of other entrants, officials reported. The influx of discharged servicemen, typical of nearly all Utah schools, required an additional day of registration on Wednesday so that classes did not commence until the following day. Particularly busy was not only the office of the registrar but also the veteran's advisory committee, whose duties are directed and chiefly discharged by M. L. Stevenson. He was aided by Dr. Robert Clarke, director of vocational education at the college. The signup was considered indicative of a tendency to return to the prewar enrollment figure, which in 1941 was reported as approximately 1200 students. A number of withdrawals, required , by selective service for newly turned 18-year-olds, tended to reduce the gains, however, it was indicated. Wisecracking draftees passed the time of day at the registrar's window with such comments as the following: ''This is not by my own phoice." "Is there such a thing as being deferred twice?"' "E v e n my corgressman couldn't get me off." Officials stressed that though delays might arise because of congestion and a variety of Jorms to fill out, processing vet-trans satisfactorily was of first importance. New Teachers Added To WC Faculty List Two teachers have been employed beginning with the winter quarter speech arid English. They are Mrs. Kenneth P. Todd and Wayne Bundy. Mrs. Todd, wife of the new district superintendent of the commercial department of the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co., in Ogden, comes from the University of Utah, where she taught veterans and nurses. Here she will handle English 1 courses. Wayne Bundy, who was released, to inactive duty by the U S navy on Dec. 17, after nearly three years in the service, will coach the staging of the opera, "The Vagabond King," and also teach freshman English and speech. Lt. Bundy, who was active in English and speech at Weber college prior to his graduation in 1938, collected 12 battle, stars during his war duty. MUSIC CLINIC TO PREVIEW SPRING MUSIC FESTIVALS Music to be played in school contests throughout the state during the 1946 spring music festivals will be heard in demonstration in a two-day clinic sponsored by Weber college and Ogden high school, Jan. 18 and 19, it was announced Thursday. Making the announcement was Clair Johnson, instrumental music director of Weber college, who will be host to the music instructors at the college the first day. Glenn L. Hanson, head of Ogden high school music department will be' host the second day. The convention is planned to permit music teachers not only to hear the numbers to be used in contest later in the year, but to participate in clinical studies and discussions of hese numbers, in addition to discussions of other problems of band and orchestra training. Performances in festival mu Addition B WHNATION . . . Farrell R. Collett, head of the art department, ann iuai-r u":tu, -"-rr ttan ieicher, look over one of the three score paintings presented to Weber college for the Ceeel.a A. W- Vinson memorial collection. Paintings Hung WC will become the home of the Cecelia A. Wilkinson memorial of toil paintings, Henry Al-dous Dixon, president of the college announced today. A group of paintings in oil as a memorial to their late mother will be displayed, by the Wilkinson family in the lobby of the gymnasium building. The memorial is being established by Robert B. Wilkinson, surviving husband of Mrs. Wil STATEHOOD NOTED IN YEAR'S FIRST ASSEMBLY The first assembly of 1946 held Jan. 4, proved to be very entertaining as well as educational. The assembly began with the entire student body singing "Hymn to Weber," led by Susie Clements and accompanied by J. Clair Anderson at the organ. Next an introduction of the student body officers to the new students took place. After several weeks of delay the newly elected freshman officers were sworn into office. Allan Douglas took his oath after which Janice Williams and Marilyn Combe followed. President Henry Aldous Dixon then added a human note to the occasion by welcoming the new students and faculty members. Of great, interest to the entire school was the introduction of the basketball squad by Coach Reed Swenson. Coach Swenson promised an exciting and victorious basketball season. The assembly then turned to a more serious side by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of Utah to the union. A trumpet trio, consisting of Carl Lechtenberg, Jay Simpson, and Donna West then rendered "Utah, We Love Thee." A talk on the founding of Utah was then given by Parley Kil-burn, a former teacher at Weber college. The assembly was closed b.y Reba Stevens singing "America," accompanied by Verna Bess Ferrell. sic will open the program at 10 a. m.. Jan, 18, at Weber college, with the following orchestras playing: Weber high school, Bear River high school, Davis high school, Ogden high school and Weber college. Demonstration-discussions will 1 be conducted by Louis Booth, wood wind instrument instructor at Brigham Young university, and by John Hilgendorf, orchestra director at Provo high school. Performances of festival contest numbers by bands from Morgan, Davis and Weber county high schools will highlight the afternoon sessions at the college, beginning at 2 p. m. Nature of the program for the sessions the following day at Ogden high school was not available Thursday, but will be announced as soon as completed. It will be a continuation of the clinical studies at Weber college. Made to Weber's Cultural Side At WC In Artist kinson who died last July. About three score of oils are her work, which wasn't started- until she had reached the age of 65. Due to failing health she began painting with the assistance of J. M. Reinhard as tutor. Mr. Reinhard made the statement that she had become surprisingly successful. Painting had always been her secret ambition, and she liked to express a spiritual value in Collett Savs He Intends To Finish Painting "Chocolate Fishing" will be completed this year, the artist has reported. The oil, which has hung uncompleted in the library for several years, presents a muscular Negro overleaning a tributary of Ole Man River with the outlines of a bamboo pole in his hands. Although there are many such unfinished works which hold high places in the universe of art, Farrell Collett, Weber college instructor, has no intention of letting the work remain incomplete, he said. Wartime service with the U S navy has taken the artist away from Weber college, but now the only obstacle to continuing the work will be class and other school assignments. Mr. Collett plans a few minor changes besides adding to what has already been done. For example, the legs of the fisherman must undergo a change and most of the foreground. Number of Night School Pupils Rep orted Growing John Benson, night school director, states that due to the in-completness of registration, figures are not available on night school classes, but that the number of students enrolled is definitely on the increase. Most classes are filled and several are closed. Most of the shop classes are closed. Classes in welding, refrigeration, and auto mechanics are only accepting a waiting list, which is growing fast. The classes dealing with home economics are almost closed, but about the middle of January new classes in sewing are being started. These classes will include beginners sewing, advanced sewing, and a class in tailoring. A waiting list is also necessary for the enrollment of these classes. WKDNKSDAV, JAM! Alt Y Memory them Ownership of the paintings is being retained by the Wilkinsons until a suitable play can be secured on the campus for them. Completion of the new buildings which will be constructed in the near future will make available suitable housing for memorial of paintings. Earnest Wilkinson, son of Mrs. Wilkinson, was a student body president of WC. Most Students Following General Course Students who attend WC during the winter quarter have many varied major courses of study which touch upon just about any field one can think of. . . Although they were listed under some 46 different titles, they can be and have been classified into the following nine groups and the percentages show their relation to the approximated 400 registration for that period in day school. Students following a general course represented the largest single element with 29 per cent; life sciences, 14 per cent; economics and business, 13 per cent; humanities, 11 per cent; social science, 10 per cent; mathematics and physical science, 9 per cent; the ground work for law, medicine and dentistry was represented by 7 per cent; shop, 5 per cent and physical education, 2 per cent. President Named Director of F. R. Bank Branch Formerly an official in a Provo bank, Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon, Weber president, has been named a director of the Federal Reserve bank of San Francisco, Salt Lake City branch. Dr. Dixon has held a number of other business posts of honorary and advisory nature since he became the school president, among them the presidency of the Ogden chamber of commerce.Veterans Lose Out Stuffing Veterans attending college under government educational grants are paid on a working basis the same as a person who punches a time clock, M. L. Stevenson, veteran coordinator, has indicated. The exact day when a veteran begins and ceases attendance at any given class thus becomes the vital data rather than the day of registration, the school official uointed out. Treasurer Issues Financial Report On Student Funds for Quarter; Income is Ahead of Expenditures iPmminent Alumni Engage In ! Color f u S Celebration Of Weber College Founding January 7 Observance of more than half a century of educational history at Weber college was characterized Monday by the enthusiastic participation of eminent state figures who once were faculty members or students at the former L D S institution. Participating in the day-long program, which memorialized the founding on Jan. 7, 1889, were David C, McKay, member of the first presidency of the LDS church; Dr. LeRoy Cowles, recently president of the Uni- I versity of Utah; David J. Wilson, Ogden attorney, and William R. Manning, music professor at the Utah State Agricultural college. All of the principal speakers named were former instructors and students at the school, and Mr. McKay, whose father was a prominent founder, was an early president. Given Away An LDS school since it was organized with Louis Frederick Moench as head, by the presidency of the Weber LDS stake, in 1931, while Aaron W. Tracy was president, it was transferred as a gift to the state upon the condition that it be mainntained for educational purposes. Expansions under 13 presidents were traced in the opening assembly by Mr. Manning, who dwelt particularly upon progress under Mr. Tracy, at present a member of the state publicity and industrial development commission; Mr. McKay and its present president. Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon. Following school history in the order it occurred, often in humorous vein, Mr. Manning paid tribute to the contribution of the McKay family for the vital role members played in forming and conducting the school. Of Mr. Tracy, president from 1922 to 1935, he pointed out that former presidents had filled brief terms whereas the "unresting" educator for more than a decade guided school destinies forward in new channels and added also extensively to school properties. Dixon Praised Dr. Dixon, who served both as teacher and president formerly, he described as "a school man with few peers anywhere" and added that under him Weber college had become the outstanding school of its kind in the United States. Speaking in honor of Weber's famous sons, M. Wilson typified them as a group as the "fibre of society," and included the. mothers of Weber college among them. The manner in which the mothers sent their sons to war in defense of the school's principles and those of freedom, demonstrated this truth, he declared. Mr. Wilson led the assemblage, composed of nearly 800 persons, in a moment of reverence id alumni who were dead or missing in the war, and read their names. Nearly 70 young men of the school have been reported as killed or missing. Famed Examples As examples of famed sons, he listed Mr. McKay, "whose countenance is the essence of Christian gentility and whose voice is heard , round the world in spiritual leadership." Also named were Dr. Cowles, of whom Mr. Manning had said, "It is an honor to stand in his presence," and Vadal Peterson, basketball coach at the University of Utah, representative of preeminence in sports. McKay Speaks Aims of the presidents institution over the years were named as chiefly three by Mr. McKay: To bring an honorable named to the school, to impress students that a noble character is the highest attainmen, and io love truth and to know how ,o study to attain it. "In the universal plan, nothing is worth the making unless J it makes the man," he said. "When I search for the source of my affection for the good old school," he said, "I find it not in the bricks and architecture, not in the teachers, but I find it in the ideals and integrity of the hundreds of thousands of students who have graduated from it." Dr. Cowles traced the course of his life and his love of teaching and attainments back lo his years at Weber college. "I never enjoyed myself more than I did at Weber, where the school and faculty were very influential in my life," he declared. "It was inose more intangible things, such as literature and the belief in prayer, that have given me most now that I look back," he said. More Students Enroll In Business Courses Clarence Wilson, business instructor, recently reprted, "after a light enrollment during the war in the business courses, this quarter has shown an increase in the enrollment in the popular courses in business, accounting and business mathematics, which is a preparatory course for later study." The terminal business courses during the war were shorthand and typing. This was to help students secure good paying positions.The reason why the business courses arc popular is the de- crease in the number of available jobs due to the closing of war plants. It shows that stu dents are looking aneact to me future about getting a job. stated Mr. Wilson. Monson Visits WC During Vacation From Stanford U. Leland H. Monson, former head of the English department at WC has returned to Stanford after spending his vacation in Ogden. He will take up further education in English. Mr. Monson relates that while attending Stanford two of his classes were conducted solely between the in structor and himself. During these classes Mr. Monson states Questionnaire Asks For Ideas On Postwar Campus A questionnaire requesting expression of opinion on the Weber college postwar campus has been submitted to school employes and student leaders. Number one question inquires if the present campus in the opinion of the individual, should be abandoned and a new site purchased. The question quickly adds, however, that if the present location were discarded, the gymnasium and Moench buildings would revert to the LDS church. Other response-eliciting statements were: "The faculty should petition the city to close Jefferson ave. between 24th and 25th sts." "The first building to be erected should be a library-administration building." Lehuul H. Cree;-Hehrv A. Dixon i Illness Holds Dixon From College Meets Because of a minor illness which has been "plaguing" him for the past week, Dr. Dixon will not be a member of the committee estimating the scholastic status of the high schools attached o Carbon and Dixie colleges this week, he said. The study is going forward however, carried on by Dr Leland H. Creer, former Webet president, now history head a' the University of Utah, and Dr Donald Mosher. personnel director at San Joe college, Calif. that he read and summarized 19 books. WC instructors also attending Stanford are Miss Mae Welling who is expected to return to Weber as dean of women next year, and Walter C. Neville, former J phsycolcgy and sociology insruc I tor. who left this quarter. "The college should press toward purchasing more property cn 25th st." "The college should press toward the purchase of more property on 24th st." "A new aeronautics building located at the Hincqley field would fit college needs better than a new building located on the campus." "Architect's plans for ;hc Snow Basin school should be drawn as socn as funds are available." "A new men's dormitory should be constructed." "A new women's dormitory should be constructed." The list of proposals points to the next steps in campus building, scheduled to be carried out within the next few years, according to present plans. NUMBEB 7 1 Paper Lagging behind In l iliinji Coffers Out of a budgeted income and expenditure for 1915--16 of 56969, the student body lias raised $3140.85 as of Dec. 31, i9-15, Harold Handley, school treasurer, revealed Tuesday. One of the weakest spots in the income appears to be the school paper, which is scheduled to return $1318 to student coffers and so far has brought in only $135 with a third of the issues published. Of a budget of $2318 for the publication, $632.61 has been spent. Revenue Source Biggest source of revenue is student body fees, of which $2059.38 has been collected out of an expected $4621 for the nine-month period. This sum is expended in support of the various student activities throughout the year to make up the difference beween income and cost. Basketball will spend $686. has so far spent $248.60 and has gained $20 ut of budgeted earnings amounting to $350. Receipts may look up, in this department because f the snap and flash of the pre-season games. More than $100 was taken in at the Aggie game, which Coach Reed K. Swenson said had the largest house in school history. The Aggie game receipts were not recorded in foregoing figures.The student handbook, which cost $175, has cllected $95 out of an expected $100. Swial Spending The social committee has secured its income budget of $100 by an additional $3.55 and spent $375.25 out of a proposed outlay for dances and similar events amounting to $600. With approximately a third of the. school year gone, over half of the budget has already been expended the figures incidatc Out of a proposed expenditure of $365, the Associated Women students have spent $16. Their income budget of ,$200 has no receipts yet. Associated Men have a budget allowing expenditures of $175, but so far they have not spent anything. The report does not show that the latter group is expected to raise any part of this amount. Class Funds The sophomore class has earned $74.25 of $100 toward the annual expenditure of $225. Freshmen have collected $131.50 toward an income budget of $150 and an eventual expenditure for the year of $250. Though not listed as being expected to raise money, wrestling (gymnasium rental) has earned $200 so far, and the community theatre, $140. Women's Athletic association has spent $31.70 out of an expenditure expected for the year amounting to $70, with no Income listed. The $800 operating account has spent only $96.63 and the reserve account of $365 Is untouched.Certain activities such ns swimming and tennis have not begun and so show no expenditure.No money has been listed ui the report for speech and debate, usually a leading activity at Weber college. However. SU has been spent. ARMY SCIENTIST REVISITS WC Maj. Dean Anderson, bacteriology instructor here prior to transferring to Brigham Young university, visited friends and associates on the campus last week after returning from nearly three years overseas with the U S army medical corps. Attached to the sanitary division of the corps, the bacteriologist, who holds the doctorate in his subject, spent time in England. Ireland and on the continent.During the past four months, he was an instructor at Sehriven-ham university in England, he said, |