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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST Mav 2, 1952 Education for Wealth's Sake By Lawrence Burton Education in the United States has finally liberated itself from the "old school" philosophy that education need serve no other purpose than merely to educate people. Americans living in a materialistic society and reared with a tradition that everything must have some practical, applicable use have forced this theory down the throats of educators and many educators like it. That is the way it should be. Automobiles serve a very practical purpose. So do refrigerators, radios, nylon shirts, neolite soles, and "50,000 miles no wear" crankcase oil. Everything should serve the individual and society in a practical applicable, mercenary manner. One of the last centers of reaction against this revolution as it applies to American education is Signpost's friend, Andrew Mellonhead. Andrew still believes that it's nice to be educated and that an education does not need to increase the size of your payroll check to be nice. Of course, Andrew is nuts. To prove the latter statement Signpost need only inform you that Andrew is majoring in political science. What can a political science major do f ADsoiuteiy notning. ne can tans, biumj about the political philosophy of John Locke or Adam Smith, but then who really cares about the political philosophy of John Locke or Adam Smith. . . . except Andrew Mellonhead or a few like him? He can tell you what year the Constitution was ratified or he can tell you what effect the contract theory of Government had on the Declaration of Independence. But as far as political science enabling Andrew to do anything important like earning more money it is worthless... Andrews College education is meaningless Signpost tells him... He can't do anything. The things that irriate me about Andrew though, is that he doesn't give a darn. He keeps telling me when Signpost tries to put a little mundane sense in his head, that he isn't going to college to make more money. He just wants to be smart in a field that he says he likes and thinks it's important to be smart in. As for money he says he has a good job selling papers and he admits that a Bachelors degree in political science won't help him sell any more papers than he is selling now. Andrew's ex-girl friend Emporia Kansas thinks the same way about Andrew that Signpost does. That's why Emporia is Andrew's EX-girl friend. Now Emporia is a smart kid. She is majoring in education. When she gets her four year degree she can start to work at $2600 per year teaching second graders. She is going to marry another smart kid. He is Ralph Slaterville. Ralph owns four and three quarters acres of land in Plain City. Why he is going to college and majoring in Agriculture? He is taking such important courses as animal husbandry, irrigation, improved sheep-dip techniques and first aid for horses. When he graduates he will really be able to put his goat herd on a paying basis, which is the purpose of Ralph's education. Sometime he will be the goat-king of Plain City and that's important. Ralph knows it and so does Emporia. After they both get their degrees they plan to save for eight or ten years until they get five or six thousand dollars to pay down on a modest $20,000 home. Then they are planning to finance the home for the balance on a thirty-year bank loan. After they get their home paid for, they will be all ready to die. But they will die happy, because they will have a nice home. When Signpost thinks of all that Andrew is giving up just to "be smart in a field that I think it is important to be smart in", it makes Signpost's heart ache for the poor fool. Before Empria broke off with Andrew, she tried her best to get him to switch his major to a field that would enable him to make some money. She even referred the matter to the guidance committee. Emporia and the Guidance committee both urged Andrew to take up Journalism in as much as he was already somewhat involved in newspaper work. Or if not journalism, at least a trade course in typesetting. Either of these fields would enable Ralph to get a "better" job, and by "better" job, of course, they meant earn more money. But Andrew remained adamant. He told them he wasn't sure that the better jobs paid the most money. Besides, he told them, he could not get interested in the vital and interesting work of writing daily obituaries and reporting significant court cases such as traffic violations. Oh, he could write okay, but he just felt that he didn't want to make that big of a contribution to society. And as for the typesetting idea, he knew it would pay him a lot more money but it didn't represent any kind of a mental challenge to him (she says). Signpost tried to tell him that a good job doesn't have to present any kind of challenge. All a good job has to do is pay well, but Signpost couldn't convince him on that point either. Andrew doesn't realize that he is the personafication of a dying age of education. Nobody goes to college now-a-days just to learn and nothing else. Learning must have a purpose and by purpose, Signpost means it must present some lucrative possibilities.One day I asked him point blank and straight out, thinking it would jar him, "Andrew, just what is political science going to do for you in the way of a good job"? Well, Sir, he answered me right back and completely unabashed, "Nothing", he said. Thank Heaven there aren't too many more Andrews left I like a man that can make a real contribution to societv, and by contnbution, I mean, a man that can really make sonie dough. Theatre Final I . " i J I ) I v X - ' X ' I ; j. I ; v J I ' "f I i - . -j I I- I j ' jmm- J : - - ' , , . : f -i:. : . . . . : ' W ' , V '.'.:...'. . - - - - . I mceX : A practice scene taken from the Weber-Ogden Community Theater's final play shows Dick Slater listening to the explanation of Doug Carr. Diann McEntire looks on. The play will be presented Slav 7, 8, 9, and 10. This Is Station WEBER" Students of Weber usually the type who all day, hit the books most of the afternoon and then retire to their homes or rooms to relax and listen to the soft strains of radio music. Lately, however, upon turning the dial on the radio what do you hear? Music? No, the announcer comes forth with, "Weber College presents ". Quickly, because all day you have been at Weber college you tune to another station. This time the announcer says, "And now, direct from the stage of Weber college, we bring you ." Oh well, what's the use. After finding nothing else the .student listens a moment. To his surprise the shows are very professional and under the expert supervision of the college Radio Committee. The citi zens of Ogden and surrounding area arj getting the "low down" on college life. "Fifteen for Weber" is the title of the weekly radio show that is sponsored each Wednesday evening from 7: Id to 7:30 p.m. over radio station KVOG. It is produced by the college evening school under the general supervision of Lorenzo E. Peterson. Laurence Burton manages the show and thus far radio fans have heard 13 consecutive productions.A daily program, "Campus Capers" is being broadcast over KGPP from 5:30 to 6:30 by Dick Richards. It features requests by college students for modern music and general information about Weber. Dick urges support for the program through requests. Another weekly production, "Cap and Gown", is presented every Saturday from 7 till 7:30 p.m. over KLO. This show is managed by John Kelly. Mr. Kelly said the purpose of the presentation is to attract attention to the problems and advantages of living in the Ogden area. The Radio Committee, composed of M. Thatcher Allred, John Kelly, Laurence Burton and Dean Farns-worth, are trying to devise wayo and mtans of putting the college i- ri fv--?- For Stationery, Greeting Cards and School Supply . . . See The college are in the limelight of Ogden city. sit in class Weber Office Supply Co. 525 - 24th..Street Pity the poor student. The committee announced that they are arranging for mo-e time over local stations for other programs of Weber college. Instead of having the names of the stations remain as they are, KLO, KVOG, and KOPP, they should ae switched to W E B E R. Two Blind Mice1 Presentation Set May 7. 8, 9, 10 "Two Blind Mice," the WeberCol-lege-Ogden Community theatre play for the spring quarter, is going into its final week of rehearsal in preparation for its presentation May 7, 8, 9, and 10. Director John G. Kelly has recently announced the final casting. College students represented in the show are Merill Hymas, Robert Merrill, Dick Slater, Diann McEntire, Douglas Carr. Henev Kafton Jr., and George Francis. Others in the cast are Luacine Pingree. Alice Anderson Rarhnm Christiansen, Kenneth Robins, Wal ter i-rothero Sr., Carl Loughton. William Bobolis, George Bell, Amos Sargent. Orville Hadlev nnH Jnl-m L. Shorten: In charge of scenerv nrp "nnvin Strong. Nancv Featherstnnp nnH Adrienne Neville. Marion Hvde and Doris Brown are handling-properties. Ooal Hess is in rlirtr. of special music. Students can ohtain Hrknfc at Hm Cashier's office Monday morning or at Dunklev music comDanv Mnnrtav afternoon. They will be required to snow tneir student activity cards wnen tney get their tickets. The story concerns twn eldprlv ladies who are running a government "Bureau of Seeds and RtnnH- ards." The Bureau, however has been previously abolished hv Hip Congress. The story that thus evolves proves to be a hilnrinns result. A shipwrecked sailor struggled ashore on a cannibal island. Rounding a grove of trees, he came upon native, who stared at him lonir and silently. Troubled, the seafarer blurted: "What is the matter? Why are vou staring at me like that?" "For several reasons," replied the islander. "The main one being that I've just been appointed meatinspector." 'Girls' Dances. Bah! -Viilie Says If old Willie Shakespeare were to meander onto the good old Weber college campus, he would be tempted to change the title of his immortal classic from "Caesar" to "Sieze him." His scene from "Romeo and Juliet," would be transfered to the following dialogue: "Romeo, Romeo, where fore art thou Romeo?" "Here I am oh dearest Juliet." "Oh, Romeo, my balcony is the East and you are the sun, Wilst thou be kindest enough to accompany thist sweetest of maidens to one of Weber's girl dances?" Willie would probably use a little different dialogue but Signpost is attempting to place in the reader's mind just how the trend has been drifting lately in regard to the dance situation at W. C. At least half of the dances held winter and spring quarter have been held with the members of the weaker sex doing the asking. A practice that the male population of the campus are beginning to get a little peeved at. Since George Washington and the boys used to trip the light fantastic to the sweet strains of the minuet, he gentleman, (they used to call the male sex that in those days) would always be granted the honor of asking the fair lady for the honor of the dance. But on the Weber campus? NOT'SO. The gals have been taking the initiative and making sure they will have an excort to the latest brawl. (Editor's note. This is a typographical error, should read latest Ball.) What about it? Let's renew the age old custom and see just how it feels to let the fellow do the asking. Might be kinda' nice for a change to attend a dance with a girl that isn't several inches taller than you. Nice to be able to look into her eyes and not try to debate which is the prettiest the brown or the blue one. Let's try it just for a change. Fred Ball Watson-Tanner Clothing Co. SMART APPAREL for Graduation 3G4 - 24th Street Dial 7491 |