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Show W & c iir B c i CHARM WEEK Feb. 27 to Mar. 2 FINAL EXAMS March 14 to 16 T VOLUME 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 NUMBER 6 Fit S . : Weber Selects Friendliest Girl of 1945 Mary Jean Schott Honored al Party Possessor of a charming personality and a radiant smile, Miss Mary Jean Schott, was awarded the honors and title of Friendliest Girl of Weber college for 1945. At Weber, Mary Jean is president of Otokwa club, women's athletic association reporter, and a member of Lambda Delta Sigma. Miss Schott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schott, 1124Thirty-fifth street, graduated from Ogden high school where she was an active member of the Pep club and Sportettes. The Friendliest Girl was presented during the Friendship banquet program by Luana Collins, president of Iota Tai Kappa, the club in charge of the sixth annual banquet. Mrs. Mar-jorie Garner Koldewyn, Friendliest Girl of 1940 presented Miss Schott with a gold-plated com-.pact.Honors go to the La Dianaeda club as founders of the banquet in 1940. The Friendliest Girls are: Marjorie Garner Koldewyn. 1940; Ethel Hogge, 1941; LaVon Earl Lake, 1942; Marvel Murphy, 1943, and MarJean Hickman, 1944. Kalamata, the newest club on the campus will sponsor the Friendship banquet next year when Friendliest Girl of 1946 will be chosen. Naval Officer Visits C amp lis. Relates Travels Lieutenant Wayne Bundy, former prominent student of Weber college, was guest speaker at an assembly, Thursday, February 1st. Lieut. Bundy is an officer in the U. S. navy where he is stationed on one of the newest and largest battleships. It was impossible for him to disclose his ship because of military secrecy, but indicated it had taken part in many great battles throughout the world. Lieut. Bundy spoke of the experiences he has had in many different lands during his three years' service. Such places as North Africa, Scotland, England, Formosa, and many small islands of the Pacific were points of interest he described. He was in a number of naval battles for which he wears the campaign ribbons. Programs of Weber Talent in Demand Programs of Weber talent are greatly in demand according to Miss Margaret Binnie. chairman of the community service bureau of Ogden. Mr. Clair Johnson, supervisor of this function, declares it to be a great success in serving Ogden and vicinity. Programs from Weber through this service have not been limited to city offerings, for many programs have been given at Lay ton, Brigham and Morgan.According to Miss Binnie, one program is scheduled for every night this month and this is just a repetition of preceding months. The varied talents at Weber makes it easy for this committee to send out reputable programs upon demand. The kinds of programs vary greatly from the social types of those suitable for funerals, but whatever the occasion, the community service bureau is ready to respond. Ann Winters and Dean Hurst work as student assistants to Miss Binnie. A Mary Jean Schott Noted Actress Appears In Monodrama Jeanne Welty, noted as an accomplished and charming young actress, will present one of her Jeanne Welty original one-womanplays, "The Invincible Miss Kemble," Friday night at 8:30 p. m. in the Ogden high school' auditorium. Miss Welty was born in Lima, Ohio, and trained for the stage at the Schuster-Martin school of the theatre, New York City. She was starred as the Madonna In Max Reinhardt's California production of "The Miracle." Since then she has played In a number of radio productions and is today rapidly gaining recognition as a gifted artist of the monodrama. In her dramatizations, Miss Welty eminently portrays the life stories of her heroines projected against a background of the particular customs and events of the time in which they lived. She gives special emphasis to the psychological development and the hand of fate as major influences in their lives. Phi Klio Pi Makes Plans lor Election Phi Rho Pi. national forensic society, is laying plans for election of new officers and for its annual initiation of new members. Students who participate in speech and debate activities with distinction and on a sufficient scale become candidates for election to membership in this organization. Mr. Leland H. Monson. sponsor of the local chapter of Phi Rho Pi. announces the names of Douglas Moore and Edward Blair as students whose participation in debating qualified them as candidates for membership. It is stated also that students who serve as speakers in the community's forthcoming Red Cross drive may also qualify lot Phi Rho Pi. : - - i L 5E'i:i:M: r BYU Holds Concert At High School Two concerts by the Brigham Young university concert orchestra were presented Monday afternoon and evening before enthusiastic audiences in the Ogden high school auditorium. Le-roy J. Robertson, professor of music at B. Y. U. acted as conductor, Mrs. Frances Winton Champ of Logan, as piano soloist, and Miss Katherine Morrcll of Ogden, special instructor of violin at the B. Y. U., as concert master. Gustave Buggart, instructor of music, is coach of cellos; Louis W. Booth, instructor of music at 6. Y. U. directs the Woodwinds; Guy Van Alstyne, Hollywood, Calif., is manager of the orchestra, and Lucille Sundberg, Salt Lake City, and Donna Ellertson, Prcvo, serve as librarians. Music Teacher Returns For Campus Visit Mr. Roland B. Parry, a member of the Weber faculty who has been given a leave of absence this year, returned to the campus for a short visit on Tuesday, February 20. Mr. Parry has been studying at the Columbia university for the past months and plans to take his doctor's degree in music upon the completion of his work. He has studied under Mercel and Church in such fields as advanced conducting, piano, and composing. Antonio Scalero, a nationally famous composer associated with the Curtis Institute of Music, will be Mr. Parry's teacher for a short course upon his return to the east. Although the day was cloudy and cold, Mr. Parry stated in a Signpost interview, "It is grand to be back and look around. After rubbing elbows with a parade of humanity in svbways in the east, it is' wonderful to come back to my friends." Weber girls received high compliments from Mr. Parry and fie emphatically declares that they are the most beautiful and best to be found. When he returns to the campus next year, Mr. Parry will bring with him new points in the music field and a rich background of experience. One of the new features of the "music department next will be the training in "voice class." Library Contains Faculty Texts Authorship of many books and I works in the Weber college library belong to members of our ; own faculty. Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon has ' written two books, one on the subject of the administration of state permanent school funds as illustrated by the study of the management of Utah endowment, and a book on the organization and development of terminal occupational curricula in I selected junior colleges prepared ior tne commission on junior college terminal education of the American association of junior colleges, 1944. Alongside drama books and books of plays and productions, stands a book called "Twenty Prize Winning Non-Royalty One-Act Plays." tested and compiled by Betty Smith, in which is contained "To The Lovely Margaret," a drama of youth, written by Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher Allied. The same play under the title "Orchids for Margaret." will be reprinted in the March issue of the magazine "Plays," it is announced. Dr. Orson W. Young and Dr. Miner have written theses well worth reading now in the library. The ever popular ladies' chorus "ill present a full musical program at the Twenyfourth ward in Og den, I-Vbriiarv 25th. Debators These who represent Weber, college in debate tourn this year will be, left to right, William West, Douglas Edward Blair, ami Paul VerHieu. Debaters Unravel Y ears' Significant Question Douglas Moore, Edward Blair, and Paul Verneau, Weber college debaters, have to date tried their prowess in two competitions, one with the Utah State Agricultural college and the other with the University of Utah. Both debates were unjudged, but gave the various teams an Clair Johnson To j Teach Orchestra j In Summer School Clair Johnson, music instructor at Weber college recently received an invitation from Dr. Max Krone, director of university of Southern California's School of Music, to teach at that institution during the colming nine-week summer session and clinic for music teachers of the western states. Mr. Johnson is majoring in music composition at USC and will teach orchestration, which is the study of instruments and the developing of writing technique for the symphony orchestra. The course follows the principles of orchestration laid down by the classic masters and culminating in the colorful modern orchestrations of Berlioz,Rim-sky-Korsakoff and Richard Strauss. Psychiatrist Talks On Neural Care Col. Olin H. Chamberlain, head of the neural-psychiatric division at Bushnell General hospital will discuss the care and treatment of neural casualties resulting from war conditions in an assembly at 11 a. m. Friday.Before entering the army Colonel Chamberlain was employed as a practicing psychiatrist and has done an exceptional amount of work rehabilitating psychoneurotic patients sent to Bushnell.The program is under the direction of Opal Hone, president of the Future Teachers of America association. Music will be furnished by Max Denton, a KLO vocalist. Former Student BodyPresident Scores In Musical Comedy Jennings i"Jay") Olson, for- mer student body president at Weber college, 1943-44, is again showing some of his outstanding dramatic and musical talent in the University of Utah's high- I ly successful presentation of i "Knickerbocker Holiday" at the University theater. Jay played the romantic role i of Brorp. with Tina, enacted by lovely Dantzel White, as the girl of his dreams, adding much to the indispensable enjoyment of the sparkling musical comedy. Among the very romantic song hits were the lilting "We Are Cut in Twain" and "It Was Never You." Directed and produced by Dr. C. Lowell Lees, it was reported one of the most spectacular , stage productions in the his-1 tory of the University theater. I S' i incuts Moore, opportunity to sink their teeth into this year's significant question, "Resolved that the Federal government enact legislation requiring compulsory arbitration of all labor . disputes except those settled by voluntary means, constitutionality waived." Valentine Verse Sent To Prof By Mystery Girl By Bonnie Decker "I'm not afraid of germs are you? Then whad'ya say we swap a few." The above approach was received by Dr. Hayes of the bacteriology depart men) in the form of a dainty valentine, which, to his dismay, was signed "Anon." Frantically Mr. Hayes searches for his anonymous admirer and asks anyone knowing the identity of "Anon" to report it immediately. The suspected reason for this outburst of affection is the beautiful array of ties which Mr. Hayes flaunts before his classes constantly. The green one bedecked with roses and cherries, inadequately described as looking like a piece of a house dress, no doubt weakened the resistance of "Anon" but when Mr. Hayes sportedout his maroon shirt and gold tie covered with cow tracks, Anon was a goner. Mr. Hayes on occasion has voiced his desire to alleviate the monotony of his classes. He can be assured however, . that with his sense of humor there is never a dull moment. Profs Co-Chairmen Two Weber college teachers, Dr. Orson Whitney Young and Leland H. Monson have been appointed co-chairmen of the public speaking bureau of the Red Cross drive. The campaign, slated to take place in March, expects to employ the services of many outstanding Ogden speakers, among them qualified Weber college students drawn from debating and speech classes of the insti tution. : Jay Olson Theatre Group Sponsors Talent "Hav Fever" Chosen As Final Play Noel Coward's blithely entertaining play "Hay Fever" is announced by Ogden Community Theatre asits new selection for the final play of the 1944-45 season, says Thatcher All red, speech head at Weber college and supervising director for Og-den's Little Theatre organization. This play is scheduled for a week of performances late in April. As first announced, Noel So-ward's play "Blithe Spirit" was to have been the April production. But "Blithe Spirit" is still being presented by professional companies touring the nation and will not, therefore, be available for amateur use during the present season. Entertaining Nonsense "We have felt, in any case," said Mr. Allred, "that the season should close on a gay and playful note. We are offering Ogden audiences as varied a program of good plays as can be achieved in a season with a limited number of playS,( and since we couldn't have Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit" we are going to have Noel Coward and a play of the same delightful nonsense in his "Hay Fever." Tryouts for roles in this play are open to Weber students and community people alike and will be announced on the campus in a very lew days. Students who are interested in securing roles should call, on Mr. Allred for particulars. Wine Cellar And Convent Now Home of Soldiers Many of Weber's men now on the fighting fronts have gone a long way since they last sat in the Institute arid listened to Mr. Braithewaite's endorsements of The Good Life. Lt. Raymond Sanders, of the medical corps, confesses reluctantly that he is now stationed in a seventeenth century wine cellar, somewhere near the German border. Occasionally he finds time to visit Lt. Willis Wynn, fellow pill-roller and ex-Phoenix brother, who is snugly situated at present in a convent some miles away. All wo can do is trust with Dr. Young that heredity will triumph over environment. Beverage Survey Conducted By John Benson Watcha been drinkin' lately? In conjunction with an eastern psychological association, John Benson conducted a survey for the answer to the question, "What did you drink most in the last two months?" Milk, tea, coffee, coca-cola, soft drinks, highballs, cocktails, and fruit juices were the list of beverages given 45 men and women from the ages of 11 to 60 years to inidcate the drink in which they indulged most frequently.Economic and social groups of all types were contacted. 20 people from Ogden and 25 from other sections of Weber county. Tabulated results showed that 50 per cent of the people, contacted drank nothing but coca-cola. Soft drinks, such as root beer. orang'e crush, seven-up and pepsi-cola led the list of the other 50 per cent as the most frequently drunk beverages, and coffee and tea followed closely. Regular consumption of milk held a very low per cent. In the near future other surveys in the economic social and various other fields are to be taken. ( (eden's potential nlavw make-up artists are about to plans, devised by Mr. Kay (. 'tor, for-stimulating city-wide extension of the College-Coi : , Ha (ioates Broadway Hit Ready For Presentation "The White Steed," second in a series of plays sponsored by the College Community Theatre organization, will be presented at the Moench auditorium on the evenings of March 1, 2, and 3 at' 8:30 p.- m. The play has taken shape under l he competent direction of Kathryn Northrup. well-known in Ogden dramatic circles, and prominent for many years in California in the speech arts field. Its theme, concerning conflicting influences within the Catholic Church in Ireland, is an impressive one, and the play itself, has won Paul Vincent Carrol an enviable place among the more serious playwrights. Best Play In 1939, at the time of its appearance in New York "The White Steed" was given the drama critics' award as the best foreign play of the season. One of the play's most important roles, that of Canon Lavelle. was then played by Barry Fitzgerald, well-remem"oered for his role as the crotchety old priest in "Going My Way." The present play, according to Mrs. Northrup is admirably designed to give its cast an insight into the delicate shades of thought and feeling which make up character. Station W HIP Presents Program Weber's Whip club demonstrated the versatility of its members in a highly original program before a student and faculty assembly Friday. Feberuary 9. The program was directed and written by Ellen Dame, and included all the commercials, soap opera; hit parade, and an investigation of a purse which proved to belong to Dean Mae Welling. The commercials were the poisonous singing variety that praise Carter's little liver pills, duz. chicklets candy coated chewing gum, etc. The soap opera was a tako-ofl on Young Dr. Malone, Our Gal Sunday, and Life Can Be Beautiful. Such versatile jive as is given out by Tommy Dorsey and Harry James was combined In Whip's bit parade band. Disappearing Act Climax of Parly Weber college Chapter of Teachers of America held a fun-fest recently at the home ot Margaret Binnie. The members, including club advisor. Mr. 1 Benson, all joined to participate I in jolly games and later on to amuse themselves with the magic of making food disappear. rights, actors, directors, and tave their day. Ambitious onto, citv recreation direc- interest in dramatics by the nnrumty theatre enterprise, "are now tinder way. The object of such plans, says Mr. Goates, will be to give opportunity, in dramatics. to everyone interested in participating by setting up neighborhood groups in the Washington. Central, Mound Fort. Lewis, Bonneville, and Grand View Acres districts, and by inviting as participants Ogden and Weber county high schools, the various churches of the city, defense installations, and other such groups. Through the expansion of the total play program in the city, opportunities in acting, directing, stagecraft, make-up, producing, and playwriting will be made available to every interested person. College Play Festival As a climax to the group activities now beginning, a play festival, tentatively set for the week of April, and representing the best work produced by the various participants, will be conducted at Weber college. Stage crews for these final produc-ions will be made up of representatives from each participating group. The combined efforts of enthusiastic people. Mr. Goates believes, should serve to make this new enterprise an Important landmark in Ogdcn's cultural and recreational history. Naolirichleii" Is Propoganda Sheet For The Troops Although it is of little literary value, the small, five column newspaper received by Barbara West from her brother servin," ith the U. S. army in Germany tndoubtedly plays a large part in the morale of the German troops. This propaganda shoel entitled "Nachrichten" and pub lished "fur die Truppe," goes to great lengths to assure the Nazi troops of the safety of their homeland. Dated January 6. 1945, the Germans are quite optomistic. showing an impressive map of lRo Belgium Bulge and reviewing for the troops their progress of the last 21 days. Their losses arc shown in a picture of one of their Red Cross nurses talking to her soldier husband. They are both prisoners of war. The 1 loops are also assured of support from their home front in the collection of clothes by the civilians. The Nazis have their own ideas about pin up girls. Their taste is shown by a very suggestive model riding a bicycle with an accompanying bit of poetry. Their determination to keep the enemy from their holy soil is displayed by a picture in which they arc dropping bombs on their bridges. Book Lists of Last I) ed car ISCUSS Moyle Q. Rice of the Utah State Agricultural college English department was the guest speaker at the faculty women's meeting held January 31, In the Institute of Religion, He was introduced by Mrs. Thatcher Allred and spoke Informally on 1hc subject of current literature. Book lists comprising publications of the last year or two were distributed and each title discussed briefly by the speaker. Mr. Rice expresses strong approval of E. B. White, author of "One Man's Meat." and confessed that he found Thomas Mann tedious. Hostesses of the evening were: Miss Marion T. Read, chairman; Mrs. Eva Browning. Mrs. ('. H. Anderson. Mrs. Myrta Haler. Airs. O. M. Clark, Mrs. Russell B. Petty and Mrs. Edith Wheeler. Music was furnished by Misses Joan and Elaine Stoker. |