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Show irr: r "ii frr" m BOOST FOR A BIGGER AND BETTER WEBER Mm my - . . . , I nxiRiNr. a a r n r n n n a vacn .?ri;,v i'ii'iw w j 1 ii i i i i i i i i in ii in iii i i i in ii ii 1-4 1 i y V V MJMX 1MJM nLILJ j i i h t ' t : 1 J 'j Vol. 1 1 E NEW MEMBERS ADDED TO OUR FACULTY CHANGES MADE Principal Owen F. Beal lias made public the list of appointments to fill the vacancies made by the resignations of Professors Dixon, Young and Katius. Prof. N. H. Savage will take Prof. Dixon's position in the Normal department of the college. He will have charge of the educational phases of the work. Prof. Savage is at present attending the U. of Chicago, completing his work for his A. M. de-give. He is well qualified for the position and a continued growth of the college department is looked forward to. To fill the position as head of the English department, made vacant by the resignatoin of Prof. Young, the board has chosen Prof. Roswill Belnap. Prof. Belnap has his A. B. in English and is working for his A. M. He has had considerable experience in English work, having taught six years at the Branch Agricultural College of Cedar City and has been, head of the Englisn clt-ta. truant of the Ogden High School for a number of years, which position he now holds. His training has been under some very prominent Professors, and is fully qualified for the position. Mrs. Blanche McKay has been chosen to lake over the English work of Prof. Kasius, who leaves soon for Washington. Mrs. McKay is a graduate of the TJ. of Utah and has had considerable experience in English work. Besides two years' teaching in Cedar City, Utah, and one year at Oneida, Idaho. She has attended the Bell School of Speech at New York, and has written several plays and a number of stories for the leading periodicals.' She has also had a stage career of note. She appeared in different Shakespearean roles with such noted actors as Hanford and Mansfield. It is quite possible that she will have charge of the physical education for the girls, having had con-(Continued on page 4.) DERRAH VAN DYKE IE DAVID L. McKAY TO EDIT ACORN At the weekly meeting of the board of control held last Monday Derrah Van Dyke was chosen to succeed H. Dale Phillips as editor of the Weber Herald and David L. McKay was elected editor of the Acorn to succeeded D. L. Roberts. Van Dyke was recently elected president of the Public Service Bur-reau, but resigned this position to accept this appointment. He is one of the active students in school and fully capable of handling the new duties.McKay also was elected recently to the office of secretary and treasurer of the student body, but like Van Dyke deserted the office to accept an editorship. OG DEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 Petty Wins Presidency by Large Majority . STUDENT BODY OFFICERS 1918-19 .'.' : 1 . ' PRESIDENT ' . Russell Petty President Elect STUDENTS SHOW MUCH INTEREST; EFFIE KASIUS, DERRAH VAN DYKE AND OA JACOBS TO HEAD PUBLIC SERVICE BUREAU.In a spirited election featured with little "mud,' and considerable unique advertising, Russell Petty va3 elected ,;re.idt nt of thf student body by a 2 to 1 vote, and Lettie Ririe by polling the largest vote of any candidate, was elected vice president. Phil Jeppson, Petty 's opponent, received 105 votes. Ruth Evans and Grace Stone polled 23 and 66 votes respectively to Miss Ririe's 229. Karl Storey, McKay's opponent for the office of Secretary and treasurer, received 98 to McKay's 217. McKay ATES NAMED PROBABLE ADDITIONS TO BE MADE TO LIST A list of prospective graduates from the various courses of the high school departments, is published herewith. ' The list is not yet complete, as a num-1 ber of students whose names do not' appear on the list have petitioned for. graduations, which petitions are still under advisement. ,A number of students attended the college who did not intend taking out certificates. It is by no means a criterion of the average graduating class of We-' ber as it is the smallest number to be graduated in a number of years. ' COLLEGE DEPARTMENT Cantwell, Vivian f-Une, Matli'-Jones, Sarah Terry, Delia Johnson, Leona Tanner, Ruth Petcerrfon, Francis HIGH SCHOOL DEPT. Darker, Bertha Maw, Dorothy Browning, Elnora Malcom, Glendora Brown, Lucille Phillips, Dale Campbell, Mary Ridges, Lowell Crittenden, Mamie Shurtliff, Orla Wilson, Jean Stratford, Lizzie Farley, Bertha Stevens, Virginia Parr, Ivan Douglas, Melbourne Hinckley, Vera Woolley, Mary Linford, Arthur Williams, Gwyn. Linford, Charles H Leishman, Douglas Marlborough Roberts, David Llewellyn Russell Petty VICE PRESIDENT Letty Ririe SEC. AND TREAS. Karl Storey ATHLETIC MANAGER Ernest Shreeves YELL MASTER Paul Hinckley DEBATING MANAGER Clarence Brown DRAMATIC MANAGER John Croft later resigned to accept the position of editor of the Acorn. Paul Hinck-' ley was railroaded into the office of yell master during nominations, as ' was Clarence Brown as debating man-1 ager. The question of the eligibility of Ernest Shreeves for the office of athletic manager was settled before ' voting. Shreeves -as elected by a' vote of 212, Jack Wright and Joe Brewer receiving 49 and 54 votes respectively.John Croft was given a close race by Stanley Rheese for the office of Dramatic manager. Croft scored 157 voles to Rheese's 133. Theron Jones, the other candidate, received 51 votes. It was a case of the Joser, winning, The annual address to the graduates will be delivered by former principal Jas. L. Barker Sunday evening, May 12 at 8 p. m. Prof. Barker needs no introduction to the students cr public of Ogden. His discourses have always been interesting and instructive. The event in previous years seems to have been slighted and it is urged that the students not only attend, but invite their friends and parents. The comp'.cle program follows: . Music "The Song of the Winds" '. Miss Cleono Lindsay 2. Invocation. .Pres. Thos. B. Evans 3. Solo "Dost Thou Know That Fail- Land" from Mignon H. A. Dixon 4 Address to the Graduates Prof. James L. Barker 5. Music "Lullaby from Jochlyn" ; Miss Josephine Shorten C. Benediction Peter Kasius SCHOOL CALENDAR Friday, May 10 Honor Day. Sunday, May 12 Address to Graduates, S p. m. Monday, May 13 Final Exams. Tuesday, May 14 Final Exams. Wednesday, May 15 College Night, "Box and Cox." Thursday, May 16 Field Day, Hermitage.Fiiday, May 17 Thirtieth Annual Commencement, 8 p. m. Lettle Ririe Vice Pres. Elect in the race for president of the Public Service Bureau. It was agreed that the candidate receiving the minority of votes for the office of president would receive the office of vice president. In this manner Derail Van Dyke w-as elected president by a vote of 130 to 110 for Effie Kasius, who received the office of vice president. Van Dyke later resigned to accept the editorship of the Herald. The closest vote of the election was recorded in the office of secretary and treasurer of the P. S. B. Oa Jacobs defeated Blaine Bachman by a vote of 157 to 150. The nominating speeches made some time ago and a few of the campaign speeches contained a little (Continued on page 4.) T E ERCISES MAY 17th The thirtieth annual Commence- ' ment exercises of the Weber Normal college will be held in the school audi- ' torium Friday, May 17, at 8 p. m. Apostle D. O. McKay will present the ciiplomas and Douglas M. Leishman will deliver the valedictory address I The complete program follows: 1. Duet "The Shepherd's Eve- I ning Song," From "II Trov- I 1 atore" Verdi Miss Bertha Farley and IT. A. Dixon Gladys Peterson, Accompanist. , 2. Invocation John Watson 3 Selection, "Quartet from Rigo- letto" Verdi School Orchestra 4. Address Mattie Stone PresJednt of College Class 5. Solo Miss Bertha Farley G. Address by Principal I Owen F. Be'.il 7. Selection, "Spanish Dances.... Moszkowsky I School Orchestra 1 S. Valedictory . . Douglas Leishmau 9. Instrumental Duet, 'The Palms' i Lowell and O wen Ridges 10. Presentation of Diplomas'.... President David O. McKay 11. Selection, "American Airs" ! 12. Beneriction j President James YVotherspoon ! Honor Students Dale. Phillips Vera Hinckley I Mary Woolley 1 Xo. 10 WEBER INAUGURATES SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES IN BUSINESS SUBJECTS TO BE GIVEN The demands for the commercially trained students have been so urgent it has become necessary to extend the business training in many of our National schools to an all-year basis. It is with pleasure that we announce the opening for the Summer .".essicn of, the Weber Business College. In the inauguration of this movement we feel we are accomplishing two vital purposes; the supplying of local requirements, and aiding the government in their extreme necessity for trained typists and stenographers."The United States civil service announces that the government is in urgent need of thousands of typewriter operators, and stenographers and typewriters. All who pass examinations for the departments and offices at Washington, D. C, are assured of certificate of appointment. It is regarded as the manifest duty of citizens with this special knowledge to use it at this time where it Will be of most Vi-iue to the govern ment. Women especially are urged to undertake this office work. Those who have not the required training are encouraged to undergo instructions at once." Our courses are open to all who lave a desire to work sincerely to do their ALL. A high school diploma is not necessary for entrance a willingness to achieve is the essential requisite. Personal scholastic deficiencies will be given especial attention by expert teachers. It is our purpose to assist every young man and woman to acquire a business education in the shortest possible time and with the least possible expense consistent with thorough work. We intend to make the Weber Business College the best and most (Continued on page 4.) HONOR DAY TO BEHELD BASKET BALL SWEATERS AND OTHER AWARDS TO BE MADE Tomorrow has been designated as Honor Day and upon this occasion all ofricial awards for school activity will be made. The members of our basket hall squad will receive their sweaters and members of the do-bating team will receive pins as rewards for their intellectual endeavors. The annual efficiency medal will al.o be awarded. This medal is the gift of last year's Acorn editor aid Student Body president. There persons are Elwood Winters and E. L Wilkinson. It is presented to the person who has attained the highest standard in studies, student activities, and possesses the proper moral requirements. Other awards for va rious activities will be made. |