OCR Text |
Show SEC. 36"! P. L. i K. CALENDAR l Inn scluy, November 16 Fall Concert in Mocnch Auditorium, 8:15 p. m. Friday, November 16 Roller skating party for Stu-dentbody. sponsored by Sophomore Class at Berthana. Saturday . November 1" Col. Jack Major. Lecturer. Mocnch Auditorium, 8:15 p. m. Win The Home Front ar Bin klor Bonds WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1945 NO. 4 VOIX'.MK !) U. I A I S-l v . . i Ml Academy Science, Letters Convenes at VV C Pham s Of Atomic Age Discussed By l lah Educators, Scientists Weber College was the scene of a semi-annual meeting of the Utah Academy of Arts, Science and Letters, November 9 and 10. Weber college, and the U S Forest service jointly sponsored the meeting The committee in charge of ar- v- rang'emems consisted of Dr. O. , Whitney Young, chairman, Reed j w. rsaiiey oi me u. a. ioresi i service. Dr. Ernest Miner, Dr. j Robert A. Clarke, and Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon. The feature meeting was held in the WC auditorium Nov. 9 at 7:30 p. m. Students and the public were invited. Dr. E. E. Eriekson, instructor of philosophy at the University of Utah. The theme of his address was the "University of Peace and Keeping Research Balanced." Dr. Carl V. Gyring, physics Instructor at Rrigham Young university spoke on the "Impact of War Research on Our Present Day Living." Before the members of the social science section Nov. 10, Dr. Arthur L. Beeley expressed the opinion that the atomic bomb, from the stand-jMiint of science, cannot be kept a secret for any length of time. . - He declared that it should be held "as a sacred trust until such time as we can entrust it to a functioning world organization for international government.""In an atomic age this framework of nationalism becomes impossible if man is lo survive and move forward toward the goals which are virtually within his reach," he declared.Speaking about the economic angle of the bomb, Dr. W. L. Wanlass, Utah State Agricul-dual college business school dean, reported that the next great step will be the adoption of atomic energy to peacetime needs. J. Rueben Clark. HI. Britain Young university speaking about about the international aspects of the weapon indorsed the pro posal that the United States show iffiE of the world to.' leaa- international good will." by hold ing the atomic bomb in trust through a world organization In the biological section. Ross , . nivl. i,,-!,.,. nnlloiri'l pomjf ui jvwiim ....t explained, "We are entering postwar world the atomic age in which an expanded program of research and education conservation is critically needed it we are to save our natural resources."The geologist of the academy had their attention focused on the salt Lake City flood of the past summer by George W. (ruddock of the Intermoun-tain range and forest service. The arts and letters section saw by pictures "Mexico in Kodachrome." and heard a discussion of "Nauvoo. the City Beautiful." based on a thesis Ivy Ret Latimer Halford. University of Utah. WC Lends Talent To Community New C ommittee Fills Entertainment Calls Talent should come forward and offer itself for public appearances under the sponsorship of WC. accordlngto Ruth Henderson, chairman of a special com mittce forming the sinew of the Community Service bureau Miss Henderson, whose phone number is 205704. stated that the organization, now is in its second year, is made necessary by of Arts, !f ' , C iTlCll S ijHlgllli tt 110110 llOW oup Reorganized Dorian Singers To Appear in Concert Among the top singing groups at Weber before the war was a group of fellows known as the Choir Master Roland Parry Dorian singers, and with the increasing amount of men returning to college this quarter, this singing group was again revived and is functioning in full swing. Mr. Roland-' Parry is their director. They have had two appear ances in public. Their first performance was before the students and faculty of WC when they sang in the musical assem- IV Oct. 26. Nov. 9 they sang be fore a meeting of the Utah Academy of Arts, Sciences and Let ters. They sang Pitcrer's "Wa ' ,, . . ... " ' "nil lainv Stoker, Romberg's "Deep in My Heart." They will sing in the fall concert Thursday. Mr. Parry wishes to announce that any fellow interested in music may join the class. Officers of the Dorian Singers have not yet been selected. The Dorian singers at the present time consist of the following men: Ronal B o 1 n a p. Grant Woods, Richard CaVruth, Harold Tippet ts. Keith Midglcy, Doug-glas Burnett. Bob Hansen, Marvin Clarke. Orvil Holley and Don Jones. Edna Miles, the pianist for the group is what the singers term "swell." the quantity of entertainment calls made upon the school by community organizations. Students who have the wish to appear can probably soon de- velop the essential skills and poise if they do not already have them, it was indicated. This is felt to be particularly true ofo i speakers, readers, and similar! performers who may lack a I background of extensive pre par- j ation. Chiefly, entertainers come! from the vocal and instrument- j al divisions of the music depart- i ment. Service organizations of busi- I nessmen and LDS church groups i have been among the chief pa trons of the bureau so far. i onsor Student Body The Sophomore Liass of Weber college invites the student body and faculty of Weber College ;o a skating party io be given at tho Berchana ska.ing link Friday at 3: p m. A foe of 25 cents will be charged Epr Id-i.Uttance rthd lor sUa.es. "It doesn't matter if you c1 skate or not." says Grant Car ner, sophomore clang pi cs'dent "you'll still have a good ankle. By the way, there will bo 'beer for all those who can keep it down." ' Alter the skaters have worked up an 'appetite from the activity I of skating, there will be ir.ea. ' :allr. and spaghetti served at the I girl's dormitory at 10 p.m. with "soine type of entertainment," according to Grant. Dale Baldwin will handle the selling of tickets and the finances of the party; Gerald Kocgh is in charge of ail advertising and publicity; and Norma Newcomb will see that there are plenty of refreshments. Dr. Whitney Young Speaks Sunday At LDS Institute Drawing a large number of people to the Institue of Religion is a series of lectures given by Walter R. Buss, geology and geography instructor, and Dr. O. Whitney Young, zoology and botany instructor. Mr. Buss spoke Nov. 4 and 11, and Dr. Young will speak Nov. 18 and 25. Mr. Buss, whose subject was "Geology and Religion," explained that religion and science need not oppose each other. "Science is a habit of thinking and testing and accepting only those facts known to other people. Religion cannot be chal lenged," exclaimed the speaker. "Is it wrong to doubt?" queried. the geologist of his audience. He gave his opinion by saying that in the field of science it is not, and in the field of religion it should not be wrong to doubt. "A healthy curiosity is a very fine thing," remarked Mr. Buss. One interesting point brought out py the speaker was the fact that in his opinion the story of creation as described in the first and second chapters of Genesis parallels the creation story from the standpoint of geology. Mr. Buss revealed that "the sequence is the same but the time element is different. Dr. Young will talk about the origin of life the different theories about it proofs of the evolution theory the practical application of our knowledge of evolution to the future of man in the atomic age. "Campus News" Will Be Posted Weekly "From now on Campus News will appear weekly," reported Editor Leo B. Adams Tuesday. "We are trying to make our paper one that the students will really like and I believe we can do just that." Adams also reminds the students that the publication will henceforth appear in the college bookstore instead of the Signpost bulletin board where it was originally displayed. Campus News was originally created for a class project by C. M. Nilsson's English one class, but has now " developed into an extra-curricular activity.I I ()TICE j Students ran take advantage of the recreational 5tn tiling facilities at the gym-nasium pool. There is free mixed swimming each Mon day. Tuesday and Friday from t p. ni. to 5 p. m, . O Coach Swensen wishes to announce that all men, who are interested in basketball should report to the syin every day at 1 n. ill. for workouts. I artv r of ill App Pictured above are several of the musicians who will appe:-.r In the fall concert tomorrow. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:1" p. m. The musicians are, left to right, Ora Jean Heslop, Shirley Barnett, Nancy Fetchcr, Marian: Jenkins, Barbara West. Back row, Evelyn Friends, Benette Marriott. Election Returns Announced By AWS Student Head Returns of the AWS elections were announced Monday by La-Dona Gammell. president. Beth Willie edged out Marilyn Robinson for the position of reporter. Ruth Dixon was chosen freshman representative. Nonvnations were held Friday at which time five girls were nominated for each position. Final elections were held Monday in the gym lobby. A large turnout was reported at the pclis by Lorella Sorenson, secretary. Previously elected as president, vice president, and secretary, were LaDona Gammell, Marilyn Doxey, and Loreiia Sorenson, respectively. Cadet Nurses Perform Rabbit Experiment To Calculate Heart Beat Dr. O. Witney Young carries on many interesting experiments with the cadet nurses that come to Weber college for certain courses. In physiology they are going lo put a rabbit under ether, then "cut it open to watch its i.eart beat. No, don't feel sorry for the rabbi! because it won't feel anything. Tne nurses have made much progress since they started attending Weber college. They are taking courses in physiology, chemistry, and foods. The nurses have not failed in any tests given them so far and all reports on them have been favorable. The instructors don't have to worry about absences because they have had perfect attendance thus far. How Money will Largest budgeted item in a student program costing a total of $6969 for 1945-46 is the Signpost, according lo figures released by Grant Wood, treasurer.The sum, amounting too S231f. will be built up in part by advertising. Another large budgeted item is SSOO for the operating account. This will be spent for the administration of stu- dentbody affairs. Also the sum . of S600 will be allotted to the social committee, who hopes ." ; obtain $100 of this through ao- mittance fees. Other student activities nrmcd i together with their ailot'ed j amounts are: Associated Mpn j Students. S175: Assoociated Wo- ' men Students. S365: Handbook. $175: public service. $50; re j serve account, $365; freshman mlass. $250; Sophomore class, i I Concert t 11 ajor, Humorist, Talks Nov. 17 Colonel Jack I-.-ajor, author, humorist, and world traveler, farmer and poet, will be presented by the Ogden community lecture series Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in the Moench auditorium. His humorous talk is titled "Jeeps, Maps and Jests." Ilustrated with colorful film, he v ill give a lecture on the livafc of our fighting men in the Pacific. He will tell from actual experiences the life of the American G I fighting in a strange jungle. Another pertinent point will De discussed in his lecture. He will attempt to tell the audience why the American boys like I Australian girls so well. The Kentucky colonel is one of the few correspondents who reported world War II who could capture a bit of humor on the bloody grim battlefields of war. He was sent by the government into the Pacific combat zone to entertain the men so much in need of a little humor. Clair Johnson, who has charge of the lecture and concert series, reminds WC Students that they can obtain admittance to all lectures and concerts with their activity cards. Missing Publication Will Appear Soon Says Director Reed Weber college hand book, long over due, has students wonder ing if there is going to be one or not. Miss Marion T Reed, director of the book, has answered this with a note of hope by announcing that the book should be out by the next publication of the Signpost. Nov. 28. Galleys have been received and approved.Miss Reed wishes it known that the reason for the delay is due to publishing complications. $225; state tax. $5, and federal tax. $400. Sports remembered the budget include basketball, $68G. Of this sum it is expected $350 will be derived from gate receipts. Other athletic programs will receive money as follows: track and field. $260; swimming, $100; tennis, $7a; Women's Athletic association. $70. and Intermural activities. S50. Income, aside from the sums named previously, will be received from Associated Women students, $200: handbook. $100; freshman class. $150: sophomore class. $100: student fee re-ceipts. $4621: state tax. $5. and federal tax. $25. Greatest expenditure to date has been spent by the social committee amounting to $316.82. Hidden Talent Revealed I In Assembly ; More Programs To Be Given in Future In the recent survey to discover hidden talent 77 names were handed in. Nov. 9 was the first of a series of hidden talent assemblies. The assembly committee would like to know how' the students felt about this assembly and whether or not they would like any more. Bradley Foote. chairman of the hidden talent assembly committee, announced. On the program Nov. 9, Excelsior ..presented a can-can dance. A piano and violin duet was given by Ruth Jean Bolt and Norma Wright. Margaret Win-ward played a piano solo. "I'll Buy That Dream." Lou Ann Huss and Eva Dean? Tippetts played a drum and piano duet. Myrcne Greenweli presented a reading and Carma Hill played a Hawaiian melody on a Hawaiian electric guitar. Joye Downes tap danced. Norma Fletcher sang, "Thine Alone." accompanied by Venn; Bess Ferrell. A skit featuring Eva Deane Tippetts and Lorela Sorenson advertised the sophomore roller skating party. "The assembly committee urges the various student groups and organizations to apply lor assembly dates as soon as possible. All requests for assem j blies should be made to Dr. O. I Whitney Yooung," explains Mari-! lyn Farr, student chairman of the assembly committee. "It may be too late to obtain ihe dates you want for assem i bly time if you wait until the (later part of the winter quar ter. Dr. Young warned. Nov, 16 the Education club will present an assembly. The vtudent council will present a Thanksgiving assembly on Nov. XL be Spent events that WC students have participated in. Next to this the Signpost has spent $269.96 in putting forth the past issues of the college paper. Other expenditures that are not headed by such large sums are: Operating account. $56.93; Women's Athletic association. $30.75; sophomore class, $22.79: federal tax, $12.73; Associated Women Students. $1.50, and rtate tax. S1.30. Contributions to the college income have been largest from the social committee whose figures amounts to $64.78. Other organizations are listed on the college income as follows: Signpost. $29.40; sophomore class. $25.75; federal tax, $12.73. and state Musical Program Scheduled for jThursday Night ' oea.l. fiusslruuieulal Talent To Combine in Fall Concert Ogden will hear music. 150 l musicians will participate in the Fall Concert to be given Thursday in the Mocnch auditorium. Tht uublic may obtain free ticket? a: Glen Bros. Music store or from the participating musicians. WC students will be admitted upon presentation of their activity cards. B'muic, Tippetts, Shiuiiliaiu Elected To Hoard As a result of elections held Nov. 2, Fred Stringham and Jean Binnie were selected as new members oi the board of control. They will represent the freshman class on the board. A vacancy left by one of last year's members was filled when (he Sophomores chose Harold Tippetts ;o the board. "Composed of students and faculty members, the board of control is actually the governing agency of the student body," e.-nlains John Benson, public relations director. According 'o Douglas Burnett, studenthody president, the freshman class will elect their class officer before the end of the autumn quarter. As near as can be determined at this early date, they will be held approximtely two weeks before the close of the quarter. Flay Practices Resumed After Director Delay Bertha Eccles Wright Appointed Leader After temporary interruption, r e h e a r sa 1 s for "Berkeley Square, " first production in :he 1945-46 series of DlaVS sched uled for production by Ogden Community theatre, have now been resumed through the appointment of Mrs. Bertha Eccles Wright as director of the play. No change in dates for the production is anticipated. 11 is scheduled to run three nights, Nov. 29, 30, and Dee. 1. Because of other activities,, Thatcher Allied, supervising director or the Uttle Theatre Organization, has been relieved for (lie year from routine re hearsals. Mrs. Wright, who will resume rehearsals where Mr, Allied left off with "Ber Iceiey Square," is especially well known to people of Ogden because of her own interests and activities iii little theatre work. Mrs Wiii;lit has been active in past years in (he lit lie theatre movement in the ritv ami deserves credit lor the initial efforts aehieved in Little Theatre organization in Ogden. According t" Mr. Alfred, I h- Cagi as finally elmsen loi "Berkeley Square," is considerably above average in amateur groups, ami i per-forma nee of better than or-lin ary nieril is anticipated for "Berkeley Square." T.'iis cast is composed of both college students and off ranipns actorsJulian K. Stephens h a I taken over the technical aspects of back stage management, and assisted by a number of collece students, will complete all technical crews and outline duties within the coming week. Othci studenfk interested in any phase of back stage work should communicate their interests to Mr. Allied in older to have their names on crews of their choie-- Mr. B. Y Anrielin. local artist and instructor in art at Ogden high school, has been engaged to complete the scenic art necessary to the play. College students are admitted to Community theatre plays up- i on presentation of their college ; activity cards. Instructors In charge of lite affair are Kolund Tarry, J. Clair Anderson and ( lair Johnson. Mr, Parry and Mr. An derson will supervise the choral work and Mr. Johnson ill lead the instrumental jmr Hon of the program, One outstanding feature of the concert will be the Dorian Singers, a male chorus that has recently been Organized this year. This choral group was dissolved during the war years. The two soloists who will appear on the program aiv Elaine stoker singing Rom berg's "Deep ill my Heart." and Edna Mac Noords who will render her version of Puooinl'S "One line Day." The Dorian Singers will ivr their arrangement of Pany's "On to Victory" and Pitcher's "Water Boy." The Musettes will sing King's "Song of the Island." and the Weber college sextet will present Malneck's '.'Stairway to the Stars." and Taylor's "Vanish Lovllness " Vouman's "Tea for Twno," and Kihleh's "Nooeturne" are the numbers to be given by the Synipliouotles. Klgar's "Tile Snow." and I riml's "Donkey's Serenade" will he rendered by the college choir. Numbers to be given by th orchestra are as follows: the first movement of "London Symphony." by Hay den; "Lafui-ana," by Curoon. and Iluiigar- lan dances, numbers five and six, by Brahms. The string section of the orchestra will take Ihe spot light when an all string arrangement of i s, luiikow ski s "Musette" will he rendered "Chanson Trisle" and (ilmk's The tlnale oi t he pi ogram will he a combining of Ihe Musettes and brchesh a or "It's a I ii and Night for Singing" and a combining of the chorus and the orchestra for "Prayer of Thanksgiving.""All of the musicians parti cipatlng on t ho program are working hard to make the fall concert an enjoyable evening, ". notes Mr. Parry, head of the music department . Evening School Classes N 15. ini Organized The magazine "Newsweek" , has commented on what a fine ; Job WC's night classes have been doing. Ihe editors have asked Mr. John Benson, night class li rector to write a storyo about night classes. Mr. Benson announces tlint many new classes for night students have been organized, The classes open (or registration r as follows: Two classes in swimming for women, one class In recreational leadership, and one class in wood and furniture re-finishing. Two classes in clothing are starting Nov. 29, and one class in fur repairing starts Nov. 19. , According to Mr. Benson 35 to 40 new classes will open Jan. 2. Among these classes are courses in business, upholsterv interior decorating, and sewing. Various classes In Hades and vocations will be offered. Night school classes are limited because WC has only ". teachers on the faculty staff. Mrs Benson reports that these classes are very successful "We have a long waiting list ofpc--ple who want (o enroll." Members who will teach fh new classes are Reed K. Swen-son. Roland Parry. Thatcher Al-lred, James McCormac. Marva H. Gregory, and Ellis McAlli stcr. |