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Show THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1922 THE WEBER HERALD PAGE THREE JitlilliiliiiiiiiiiMiniiininiiiiinitiliiiMiiiifiiinliiliiliiliiliL : SOCIETY .IMiil.ilnlnliiliilnIi,,,,,:,,,, ,;.,,,,.,,.,, .11;liil;ir i KICK ABOUNDS IN SCHOOL ROOST PARTY One of the most enjoyable parties the student body has ever attended, was at the play Monday night at the Orpheum. Before the play started the three classes assembled in order: the seniors on the north, the sophomores in the center and the juniors on the south. Each of the class yell masters was trying to make his class make the most noise. The seniors seemed to have the edge over the others because they were the largest class. "Cupie" Green, the junior leader, started a quarrel between the sophs and the juniors by yelling, "Hey, sophs, how late can you stay out?" The sophs, not to be outdone, returned the repartee with surprising strength for such a small class. This went on until the other floors began to fill up. Their interest centered in greeting the incoming faculty members and citizens. Just before the curtain went up, the college students on the first floor started their song. When they finished, the gallery sang the school song which was met by much applause. A little must be said about the attention in the gallery. We remember when the play "Abraham Lincoln" was here, the gallery was filled with grade students who could not take the sentimental parts seriously but seemed to think they were funny. The people who attributed that disorder and nojse to Weber students must have realized their error last night, for no part of the audience listened more attentively or applauded more enthusiastically than did the Weber high school students who filled the gallery Monday night. CAST OF ALUMNI PLAY ENTERTAINED Members of the cast of "The Merchant of Venice" were entertained at the home of Mrs. Bertha Eccles Wright after the performance Monday evening. President Tracy expressed the appreciation of the Alumni association for the untiring efforts of Mr. Josephs in the production of the play and presented him, in their behalf, with a leather brief case. Mr. Josephs responded saying it had been a pleasure to do for people who were so ready to work, and so willing to take suggestion, that it had been a great source of joy to see the development and progress they had made, which only went to prove his belief that our power from within is unlimited, that proper application and intelligent study, ones growth may go on unlimited, and that the group assembled there would continue to grow with studious application. He also said he was glad President Tracy gave the drama an important place in education, for to him it was the greatest of all arts because it included all arts. "It is the study of life as one sees it," he says. After this a buffet supper which had been prepared by Mrs. Flora E. Douglas, a member of the alumni, was served. College broke into the social whirl with a theatre party to see Abraham Lincoln at the Orpheum. To make the party complete they afterwards motored to Wright's summer home in the canyon. Around a blazing camp fire, games, songs and hot dogs were enjoyed. One of the bright lights in the social horizon was a club meeting held last Thursday, by the feminine members of the Faculty. The hostesses were Miss Parry, Miss Noble and Mrs. Koh-ler. The guests enjoyed a varied program after which a buffet luncheon was served. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the re-election of Miss Parry for president, Miss Noble for vice president and the election of Miss Browning for secretary.The "Merchant of Venice" burlesque given Wednesday, Oct. 11, at devotional, was a sample of college pep and ingenuity. To say it was clever is putting it mild. The girls' glee club made their debut and furnished the music. The college is going to cele brate Halowe'en this year by a big party. Of course the pro verbial "pumpkin" and cornstalk will be there, but the big events of the evening are being kept secret. The different committees are vying with each other in discovering tricks and mystic potions. Beware, goblens ! Attention, ghosts! The evening of October 5th, a dance was given in the auditorium to which the visiting B. Y. C. students were invited. A medium crowd attended, and an enjoyable evening was passed. The diminutive size of the crowd was due to the inability of some of the girls to dance the effects of the hike to Mt. Ogden on the previous day. HOWZIS, SENIORS? A GIFT TRADITION There are few schools which have not established as a precedent the gift habit. Graduating classes like to feel they are leaving behind something more tangible than a brief memory, something that will be lasting and eloquent of the appreciation they feel for their Alma Mater. As a result, most of our high schools and colleges can trace the history of the classes which have come and gone by the gifts they have left. Whether they have taken the form of library books, scholarship funds, fountains, or bits of art and statuary, there they remain, and the students who have left them look back across the years, and feel themselves still a part of the old school. The class of 'OS left to Weber a silver cup intended to stimulate interests in public speaking Since that time most of the classes have passed quietly out, eaving nothing but footprints on the campus. Will the class of '23 be content to leave with Weber only a fleeting memory, or will its members show their loyalty in presenting her with a memorable and suitable gift? , PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE EXTENSION INSTRUCTOR President Aaron W. Tracy has accepted a position on the extension staff of the University of Utah. Mr. Tracy will instruct a class in English I and II, on Tuesday evenings at Weber col- ege. College credit for this work will be given at the state institution. Other courses which will be offered in extension are: Short Story, Prof. B. A. Quivey; History Dr. Neff ; Psychology, Rev. L. A. Garrison ; Education, Supt. Karl Hopkins; Elementary French, Prof. J. L. Barker; Illustrated Talks on France, Prof, Walter A. Kerr; Business Economics; Music. STUDENTS SPEAKERS AT L. D. S. CONFERENCE Weber closed its doors Fri day, October 6, when practically the entire school went to bait Lake Citv to attend the opening session of the L. D. S. annual conference. Most of the faculty members and many students remained for the two succeeding days of conference. At the final session held Monday night, Weber was represented by three students, Llewelyn McKay, Junius Tribe and Ethel Larson, who gave talks displaying theological class work in the Sunday school Can trousers which you se cure from vour tailor on credit be called breeches of trust? ;i'ilUIJliiliil'!llllii!!ii;i:!lilii..::i'l,::'li:.'i:ilal.i I Goofy Chatter " Mliiiij;iii;iniMli:iliiniiiMli:iiil;ilul;il;iiii: Each day I pick you up, and lo! My heart grows fonder, and I know That you are my sweet destiny. If this indeed be life's decree A happy life mine then will be And bliss will banish every woe Fair little maid. I'll sing gladness, joy and glee Will make each day a jubilee. Delight in me will overflow Step lively, watch that step be low. Alas, I can't let you ride free: Fare, little maid. Cheek to cheek No movement protested Without the music We'd all be arrested. "James," cried Mrs. Timid, sit ting up in bed, "there are burglars downstairs !" Mr. Timid, wishing to quiet her fears, replied, "Oh no, dear." "I'm sure there are," insisted Mrs. Timid. "Well, I'm sure they're not." "James, I tell you there are!" "I tell you there is no burglar down-stairs." "Your husband is right, mum," interposed a low-browed individual, who thrust his head into the room at this juncture, we're up-stairs." Wife at telephone, turning to husband: "Dear, how would you like mother for lunch?" "Fried !" "For goodness sake," scolded the irate wife after having asked her husband for the fifth Sunday to accompany her to church, "the neighbors will soon be talking about us as they did about poor Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The only time they went out together was when the gas stove exploded." Mr. Rich Quick (to hostess, showing them some statuary) "That there's a beautiful bust you've got, Mrs. Inright." Mrs. Rich Quick (sotto voce) "Burst, Henry!" An East Indian poet tried to translate the hymn : "Rock of Ages cleft for me Let me hide myself in Thee," with the following result: "Very old stone, split for my benefit Let me absent myself under one of your fragments." She "How did you break your glasses, old dear?" He "I sat down on them.". She "Some acrobat." "That's a vampy little chair you've got." "Whaddaya mean?" "Bare legs, a low neck, and not much upholstery." Landlady (knocking at bedroom door) "Eight o'clock ! Frosh (sleepily) Did you? Better call a doctor." The mills of the gods grind slowly Tho they grind exceedingly small. But considering the stuff they have to grind It's a wonder they grind at all. Men are ridiculous when they think they can't do without women. Women are ridiculous when they think they can do without men. FREE YOUR NAME IN GOLD By Electric Namograph on all Fountain Pens and Eversharp Pencils purchased from our enormous stock. 25c Per Name on Your Own BRAMWELL'S THE HE-FLAPPER Many are the criticisms that fall the way of the "she-flapper, but few are the remarks on that number of the masculine contin gent. Every day in magazines and newspapers, we see the flappers deplored and berated, but the flapper is always a "she." Is this fair? Two flappers walked into the library at school today, a boy and a girl, each typical examples in dress and manners. The girl wore a tight fitting dress of black broadcloth, the skirt split and slashed with cerise taffeta, barefoot sandals of red leather and open work sand colored hose. Her hair was bobbed and earrings, consisting of huge rings of red celluloid, dangled from her ears. Here the "she flapper" appeared at her worst. At her side the young gentleman walked. (Glided perhaps, would be more accurate and descriptive). His attire consisted of a blue silk shirt and matadors, or "Rudolph Valentino's,'! as they are popularly known, of black corduroy. Little brass bells fringed the flaring, cuffless trouser legs, and the boy swayed to and fro as he walked, that the bells might jingle. It reminded us of that old nursery rhyme : "Rings on his fingers, bells on his toes, He shall have music wherever he goes." Besides a fringed silk jersey sash of brilliant orange, he wore a Mexican sombrero and more rouge than his fair complexion probably had nerve to put on . We dare not even add that he boasted a permanent wave, vas-elined and blackened eyelashes and a lip stick in his trouser pocket, and still they bewail "the school girl's dress." Had the dress not affected the bearing of the young gentleman, the situation would not be so deplorable. One such flapper was called upon to interpret the "Recessional" in an oral expression class this morning. He swayed and moved his shoulders to and fro, to the rhythm of the poet, clicking his heels together and shuffling out first one foot, then the other. His reading was very effective. Wake up, girls, is our advice. Something must be done to keep up the reputation you have gained, or the "he-flapper" will succeed you as the most talked of subject in magazines and women's clubs. Even vanity cases will soon be designed to meet the exactions of masculine taste, if you don't wake up ! LOST Knapsack on hike to Mt. Ogden with the name of W. K. R. Smurthwaite painted on it, also the Second Army insignia: A castle with an Indian-head. Notify the office or Juanita Ram say Kewara. Many are called, but few get up. Hot Tamales Hot Chili Chicken Sandwiches Chop Suey HUDSON NOODLE PARLORS 2437 Hudson Ave. Tel. 941 Be they Sophomore or College, We Know That We Can Satisfy Them Let Us Convince You, JERRY 620 Twenty-fourth St. I? ichardsp.-Hint TH&cocKEFy People- Musicians! Here's Way to Corner Berries In order to stimulate a greater interest in music appreciation and study, the faculty of the music school is arranging for a musical contest to be held near the end of the school year, whereby students of music may receive awards as in other activities. Some of the awards have a value as high as $75.00, so the students who hope to win them should now begin to prepare for them. However, the contests will be open to Weber students only. The following contests will be held : 1. Best Vocal Solo. 2. Best Piano Solo. 3. Best Violin Solo. 4. Best Cornet Solo. 5. Best Clarinet Solo. 6. Best Saxaphone Solo. 7. Best Male Quartette. 8. Best Class Girls' Trio. 9. Best Class Song. 10. Best Class Singing of "Purple and White." 11. Grand Prize to class win ing most events. School to Increase Musical Activities One thing the students of Weber can feel proud of and the lovers of music appreciate so much, is the support the board of education and President Tracy are giving for the cause of music. The band instruments that have lain in the store room for a number of years waiting for repairs have been repaired. The grand piano in the as sembly has been repaired, the other piano tuned and two new pianos are to be purchased. Much is being done this year to give music the importance it should receive because there is no greater cultural force in any school, church or community than music. Hence the music students and faculty extend to President Tracy and the Board, their gratitude for tbeir support. .. Appearance is an Asset .. National Barber Shop Ask Our Customers Under Utah National Bank Hair Cut 35c Children 25c Shave 25c W. Edwards & Sons FIRST-CLASS SHOE REPAIR SERVICE 330y2 24th St. Service Is Our Motto EAT CHOCOLATE HICKORY BAR SHUPE WILLIAMS CANDY CO. 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