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Show Pajjo 2 WEBER COLLEGE SIGNPOST Wednesday, Marili !7, 1!)M A Perilous Experiment- - - But It Could Work It seems to the Signpost that the whole problem of whether or hot classes can be used to carry forward practical jobs is in fiuestion at Weber College. During the early war period, Weber came in for a good deal of publicity for being able to take education to the job, particularly in such projects as the mechanic learner program. While they worked, beginners took preparatory classes and the educational supervisor made frequent inspections of their problems white at work. The scheme was a careful system. On the other hand, in the last months of the war, instructors of the college went to the war plants and conducted classes designed to improve work in certain jobs and also, we understand, prepare workers for still other jobs. Attempting to add to the stature of an adult, through giving him new skills or new thoughts and viewpoints or new information, seems to be uphill work any where and everywhere. This jnay account for the occasional moans overheard issuing from these instructors. But if people paid to attend classes provided free of charge do not respond, the thing should be noted and set down for reference. Now, here at school, we have the theory that advertising placed in the school paper should be a business class project, pictures reproduced should be the work of the photographic class, and the editorial work should come from a news-writing class. So far the advertising has not amounted to much, the taking of news shots interferes too much with a class schedule and there is no enrollment in newswriting. So the interesting question arises, can junior colleges such as this one, with all typical limitations and advantages, put over life jobs such as these? It was done editorially in pre-war years. We do not know whether the work involved was tided over at that time by other inducements such as lesser vocational opportunity and the greater significance of the dollar. A question has arisen also whether or not the honors and awards bestowed by Weber at that time were not a motivating force to students- Another possible solution is that the girls are racing to secure husbands in a reportedly tight market and that the re turned service men, many of them already married, are concerned with distant and highly qualified vocational goals rather than student activities. In the .past, many alumni have asserted, "most of what I learned that served me in meeting and handling people was gained from such activities as dramatics, public speaking competition and particularly debate, and fulfilling the numerous student body posts." These testimonials for student activities were the reason for attempting to incorporate them, wherever possible, into classes. And while at the present moment, we note their precarious experimental state, the effort will continue to determine whether these are successful or not. Meanwhile, the world is full of secretaries who cannot spell, who do not know a sentence when they have written one, who know shorthand but do not know what to do with it, who type but do not know what to type. The world, too, is full of persons who would like promotions to major executive posts but become failures because they do not know words one of the outstanding attributes of business executives. It is full, also, of half hearted semi-executives who distrust the press and attain only a portion of the success available to them by ignorance of the know-how of making friends with newspapers. The press of Utah has recently united in wide open publicity on what for much of this year, had been a fearful traffic record. And the traffic record has changed for the better with such suddenness that it is evidence of the power of the press, conveying word of increased sentences for dangerous violations. In other words, the press and we include in the term the Signpost is a powerful influence, we hope lor good. Anybody who sees the point of this and has an interest in a bellyful of work to attain such aims can contact Editor Jack Branham. The job is waiting for either qualified or unqualified applicants. If you feel the backbone is too limber, however, do not jump to hasty conclusions. Come in and we will test- Weber Coeds Are Thev Girls Or Women' A very crude and unjust opinion sus tained by many of the coeds of Weber Col lege concerning the returned veterans has ! recently come to light, one which reflects little credit and leads one to wonder about the thinking powers of some of the fairer sex. Since the beginning of this year the veterans have been enrolling at Weber, some for the first time, others to finish courses interrupted by the war- This recent quarter the increase has been tremendous, and has led to a very undesirable situation-It appears that some of our coeds have remarked, some carelessly, some viciously, that the vets are "rubes" and that they have never seen such a collection of un couth men in their eventful lives. Some of the girls associate with them, patronizingly, while others shun them completely. They complain that they are not refined, that they know little of the courtesies that The Signpost Editorial Office 2i Moench Bnilclir.. Published semi-monthly by students of Weber College Editor facte Branham I I Business Manager Robert Odenthiil I , Front Page .. Keed Anderson .Society Erma Harris Sports Page Phil Kenny Cartoonist Billy Johnson : Editorial Adviser C. M. Nilsson Business Adviser Harold Handley Circulation Manager Leo B. Adams I Assistant Circulation Manager Adoiia Call Typists Marian Shaw . Betty Wilson 1 girls have come to expect, that they are noisy, even that they are conceited. It has never occurred to some of these girls that they are showing their own lack of refinement by criticizing the men in this manner and that they are acting like petulant. . spoiled children instead of mature college women. They don't stop -to think that these young men have grown unaccustomed to school life, that many of them have been through more than anyone can realize. These girls think that a man who has lived roughly and hard will return and forget all that he has seen and learned and will seek relaxation along the lines he did before the war. Now don't get the idea that I'm waving a big, patriotic, American flag, that I'm advocating a course of hero worship, that these men are problems and will have to be dealt with psychologically. That is not the impression I wish to make. All that is asked is that the coeds remember a few things before they form hasty opinions. I ask them to remember that these men are older than most of the girls here at school, that their tastes are different, and that the usual befuddled feeling that a new student feels is intensified in the cases of these men. Some of the girls have realized these things and have acted as women should, instead of adolescent high school girls. To the others I ask that they be patient and give these men a little time. In time they will grow accustomed, will relax and become socially at ease again. The vets who started in the fall and winter quarters have proven this- If the vets wanted to be critical they could make a good case out of the girls, but they haven't, so in all fairness it is hoped that the coeds will take a few of these things into consideration and think before they let unkind and illfounded remarks slip from their lovely, pouting lips. S. R. P. Letters To The Editor Dear Editor, Just for my information ,ind that of several other club members could ycu let us know why the stage of the Moench audi, toi'ium cannot be used more than twice for oractices? In several speeches lately the emphasis has been put on hc fact that the school is for vhe students. But when we tried to schedule the auditorium for our assembly practices we found i "new ruling" restricts our using it but twice. Upon further investigation we find no one else has scheduled it and there is nc one using it at the other times we want it. Doesn't it seem a little strange that "the school is for (he students" yet when the students try to use the school they are blocked by these "new rulings?" Could you tell us what is behind all these rulings and give us a good reason why we are not allowed the use of the stage more than twice? Thank you" Interested Students Dear Editor, Personally I think it is about time these so called scientists stop messing around with things. I hear now that they got something they call radar, they been sending messages to the moon. Wish they would mind their own business, i quit interfering with things that don't concern them. The first thing you konw will be hearing that the moon is sending messages back to us, now wouldn't that be a fine mess. Emagine you out with your girl some warm moonlight and that old mcftm (that has kept so many secrets for so long now) starts sending messages back to earth, see what I mean. Tain't human that's all. A fine deal it will be I must say, it's getting so everyone will know how you woo and the sweet things you whisper into your gals ear. To others they would sound silly or maybe stupid, but to you they are the most cherished bits of your whole life. You know these scientists, a stupid lot, in a smart sort of way, just the kind of guys that think there's nothing in life but theories and laws; don't have mnrh fun. them: and now it seems they would like to spoil t for the rest. PI a. Anvvvav. we don't want that old guy in the moon to start seppin' up gossip like a clamp sponge. Think tnerc ougnt iO be something done about this new thing called radar, don't you? Yours truly, Si Perkins Dear Editor, Ruin chewingr while in classes and on assembly programs seems to be more frequent these clays, since gum is easier to get. Many students who chew gum are not up to date on their Emily Post or have forgotten how to chew gum in the long lapse of time it has taken them to get it. The wnv the iaws Dull anart and then bounce back together would make a person think they were chewing rubber. Teachers are regreting the re-turn of gum for it is very disturbing to lecture while the class is "beating their gums" trying to see who can outdo the otner. It is also very distracting for a person to talk in assembly with a mouth full of gum. Mr. Haves is one teacher who will permit gum chewing in his classes, providing you bring enough for every one in the class, including himself and two extra pieces for his wife and little girl. Yours truly, Norma Fletcher Hiva Sueker Dixie College Assured Of Housing Relief A recent announcement from Dixie Junior College, St. George, Utah, states the U. S. Government is planning to manage a trainer project under provisions of the Mead Bill in order to relieve the post-war housing shortage for students. A manager to administer the project will be assigned by the government. According to the announcement, veterans with families will be given priority.. Rental rates are undecided, but will be based upon expenses incident to transportation of the trailers from Salt Lake City and installation. Plans at present call for trailers to be painted inside and out. The camp area will be fenced, and walks installed to all trailers.Running water is available for all units and connection with vhe city sewer system is now being made. After arrival of all units, the camp is expected to number about twenty-five trailers and two utility trailers. A laundry unit will be available for use of all occupants of the trailer camp. Whs From Other Schools (Continued from page one) of various sizes. Dr. W. L. Wanlass, acting president of the college reported Saturday that eight units will be added to the previously announced 126. In addition, officials of Logan city have signed for an addition, al 20 units and they will be grouped with the college's 134 and will be available for student veterans. All 154 houses will be located northeast of the campus, near the present site of Canyon Terrace, where nearly 200 veterans, their wives and families are occupying 99 trailer houses. Symphony Coming The Minneapolis orchestra, under the direction of Dimitri Mit-ropoulous, will be one of the chief attractions on the 1946-47 Lyceum program at Brigham I Young university, it was re vealed recently by otlicers ot the BYU Community Concert association, program sponsors. The appearance of the Minneapolis group will mark the first symphony group to be brought to Provo under the Lyceum program since the 1942 program of the St. Louis symphony, Cross Country College World Fashion forecasters who say the "sweater girl" is on the way out had better take a back seat. A room to, room weater survey of 300 freshmen women by the Bee Gee News gives the figure at 2900 sweaters. That's nine and two-thirds sweaters per freshman, which at the estimated average of :56 per sweater represents an in-vestrhent of $17,400. Four roommates dug deep into their bureau drawers found that among them they owned 54 sweaters ! An old Duke tradition is "or students to stick their wads of gum in a certain "gum tree" on East campus. Thus not only are the janitors saved endless hours of gum-scraping from the desks but it will also help to perpetuate this rare species by addition of each little blossom. Sigma Delta Pi Elects Officers With the turning of another page the beginning of the Spring quarter Sigma Delta Pi has stepped into line with the changing process. The club has recently elected new club officers in keeping with this policy. Carl Blaes replaced Buzz Champneys as president. Ernie Bingham relieved former vice, president Paul Martin of his duties. Junior Preece turned over the responsibilities of secretary-treasurer to Dale Grey. Plans are being completed for Sigma week, scheduled for the The biology department of Georgetown university, Washington, D. C. is looking for a modern Pied Piper who plays his .pipe so sweetly that nine dead cats being used for dissection purposes were inticed out of the refrigerator in the biology lab. The dead pussies had been i second week in April. Dave Min- ock will be featured in the Sig-I ma Swing assembly Tuesday, 1 April 9. According to reports this will be the first appearance of a swing orchestra in a Weber College assembly since pre-war days. Mincck and his music makers will also give with the rythm Friday. April 12, when Sigma will present its annual sport dance. "Sigma Swing," in the Weber ballroom. AND THE FLOWERS ARE FURNISHED BY Kleiike Floral 2955 Washington Blvd. worked on for the last six weeks and may be somewhat for the wear. Since the biology lab is on the river side of the campus, dragging the river is being considered.Briefly the facts are these: Each of the nine students in the course brought a dead cat for dissection purposes at the beginning of the term. The total haul, then, for the piper, at $7.50 per cat, amounted to $67.50, though what market there is for dead cats posed somewhat of a problem.All indications point to an inside job, for it would probably be difficult to get the cats outside without getting inside. In case this last seems a little involved, a window was found broken opening into the biology lab. Dr. William Taylor, assistant professor of biology, was still so unnerved by the occurence the next day that the noise made by the carpenter repairing the window led Dr. Taylor to draft three husky students to catch him, thinking the carpenter -che criminal returned to the scene of the crime. Paw-prints of the cats have been shown to "Butch," the campus bloodhound and he is reported to be investigating the matter with his usual deceptive lethargy. Jim Carson of Louisiana State college is one of the most versatile players in football or any other sport. He passes the pigskin with his right hand, put throws a baseball with his left. He bats right handed, and kicks with his left foot. He swings a golf club the regular way. but grips a tennis racket left handed. He writes with his right hand, but grips his eating uten- Fo reign Student Program May Banish Warfare By Associated Collegiate Press Twelve scholarships which Coe college, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is offering to students of the Allied nations will inevitably lead to a better understanding of international relations. This basic understanding among the rulers of tomorrow will undoubtedly carry us away from rather than into any possible future war. The combined efforts of the allied nations in studying human nature and in mingling ideas is one of the necessary elements for paving the way to everlasting peace. If all colleges and universities in the United States adopted this method of giving foreign students scholarships, thereby teaching their students a way of life as well as a means of life, the betterment of mankind would be unavoidable. That foreign relations cannot be enforced by constitutional authority is a fact already discovered. It must therefore be through international effort. Civi. lization has been earned on in many countries for centuries by individual effort; the problem now has become such that it must be carried on with international effort without nullifying individual effort. By appearing open-minded in the case of accepting foreign students, both American and foreign, will automatically eliminate the isolation policy which has been practiced for so long in the great nations and, at the same time, -will better supply themselves, as individuals, with the perception and reason of well-education citizens. A useful education is no longer limited to the three R's. Edi- ! cation for citizenship requires a comprehension of the physical world, social world, economic and political world as a whole, and the psychology of society. In other words, it requires the understanding of human relations in the greatest sense. On leaving college to participate in human affairs one must be ready to contribute as well as partake of the benefits of society. 1 sils with his left hand. Housing Problems Looms For V. S. Higher Education As skyrocketing enrollments at schools continue mounting to-ward an all time peak and more and more discharged veterans seek education under the G. I. Bill, housing problems are increasing. The problem is acute everywhere and no mattei what steps are taken to solve it, ?t promises to loom bigger by next faU. An associated press survey of colleges in Utah. Wyoming. Col orado, and Montana shows crowded living conditions everywhere. A variety of steps are being taken to meet the situation. As most colleges report adequate teaching and classroom facilities to handle all students seeking admission, trailer camps prefabricated houses, room, hunting in person and by telephone, and even the occupation of buildings constructed for other purposes are being tried as ways of combating the housing problem. Out of state universities and colleges are turning down some out of state non-veterans seeking to enter the spring term. Some schools have discouraged enrollment because no living quarters are available, but have not as yet refused admission to anyone. Authorities forsoe a need for building priorities and federal aid to help colleges meet the en rollment problem. DeanBad-dley. Work Needed For Success In Botany By Charles Bender "Work! emphasized Dr. Ernest L. Miner," Weber's botany professor, will be the motto for spring quater botany students. A thorough knowledge of the plant kingdom will be needed in order to get the most out of laboratory work," said Miner. By work, Miner meant physical as well as mental exertion on the part of his students. An example of mental work will be to become familiar with such terms as megagametophyte, micro, gametophyte, micropyle, mcge- ipyle, archegonial, epicoty, hypo - cotyle sepal, stomen, pistil, and a multitude of other equally baffling terms to the average layman.Exploring the "wilds" of Og-den by using natures most primitive method of transportation, walking, will constitute the physical strain of the botany course. Miner plans to use as many laboratory periods as possible in studying and searching for flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants in their natural habitat. This will take the student away from Moench Botany Laboratory three hour a week when weather permits. A little better than average mentality, a set of sturdy legs and work is the makeup of a successful bontany student for the spring quarter averred Miner. Stenographer defines a wolf as a modern dry cleaner. He works fast and leaves no ring. One member of the Purdue English department recently cooked himself a beautiful stew, but unfortunately this was just too much for one person. He asked an ex-army man to dinner and at last rep'orts the GI was still staying with the prof because rooms are hard to find. She wondered why they smiled when she said her husband never snored before they weremarried. When you are standing on the porch, and it's getting late. Love may be blind, but the neighbors ain't. Ace Photo Service 328 Twenty-fourth Street Odgen, Utah Dial 2-0020 Si: DARK ROOM SUPPLIES AND FRAMES EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC Eat Brown's Ice Cream Fountain Pen Headquarters Steve's Office Supply 416 24th Street. |