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Show THE SIGNPOST THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940 Official Student Paper of Editorial Ollices w WEBER JUNIOR COLLEGE The College Year Ogden, Utah Editor: J. M. Demos Business Manager: Ardell Russell News Editor David Lund Society Editor Nola Agricola Sports Editor Kathleen Davis Editorials: Morris Gordon Consultant: C. M, Nilsson Kent Baggs, Circulation lUard Draper, frothy Assistants: Alice Cottrell, nap, Ed Anderson, Melvin Betty Smeding, Frank Arnold, Randall, Glen Shannon, Rich- t-v t Q Mar Stppd ard Skeen, Delmar Stone, Dan Bailey, La Mar Steed, RQg Dew Hudson, Almira Heslop, Ada Weirj Ray Wrighti Doris Kingston, Marva Jen- Jerry Young, Marjorie sen, Ray Freeman, Don Gar- Vowles, Glen Cherry, Walter ner Prothero, William Shipley. Student Officers To the Student Body of Weber College: After four weeks of study, fun, and various student body activities, the Associated Student Body officers wish to thank the freshman and sophomore-classes for their whole-hearted support and cooperation.As freshmen, you can't be beat! Your sportsmanship and pep have added much to promote the spirit of Weber. Combined with the experienced and well-organized sophomore class we know the victory bell will ring throughout the year and bring honor to Weber college. Much praise should be given to the band. With them behind two enthusiastic classes combined into one "school with a soul" the pep and strength of Weber is bound to be recognized. To the various committees and heads of different organizations much praise should be attributed. To the dance committee we owe the success of the student body dances. Earl Tanner, Keith Wilcox, Myrle Wood, and Blair Evans are responsible for a great handbook filled with school spirit and an occasional date. The Signpost staff has kept every student informed of the activity going on at Weber and deserves much praise and recognition. All in all, as student body officers, we wish to thank everyone at Weber for his cooperation in making the school year a real success. We have many more interesting activities planned and sincerely hope that you will all continue lending your support for their promotion. Cordially, Associated Student Body Officers. Dance Rules Why don't students trade dances with faculty members? Make them feel a little more welcome, students. Even if they can't jitterbug they're willing to learn. An "A" is better than a "D" any day just ask any sophomore. Will the College Inn be open on dance nights? Certainly, if you students will patronize it. It's going to be the popular place this year so just join the gang. Save time, money, and energy and go to the College Inn for the "after-dance." What about the Ladies Lounge? It too, willl be open, so lunge (pardon me lounge) into it girls and fellows too. Why don't you read the following dance policy? Dance Policy: Drawn up by your Students Activities Committees.Dance committee: Kay Crockett, Lau Rene Thompson, Betty Smalley, Grant Neuteboom. 1. Price of admission for student body dances shall be fifty cents a couple or less. 2. All decorating is to be done at such times that it does not conflict with the time that other dances may be scheduled. If a dance is held on Saturday or any other, the ballroom is to be available on any night prior to the time of the dance. 3. At least one free student body dance and one charge student body dance shall be held every other month as far as possible. The details are to be arranged by the student body dance committee. 4. Priority shall be given to that club which schedules their dance first, providing that that dance is not traditional and the future dance dates are in before May I. Other clubs are to adjust their dates according to this schedule. 5. It is recommended that social clubs do all they can to keep expenses of decorating as low as possible and they should be encouraged to contribute something to the permanent decoration of the ballroom. 6. It is recommended that dance intermissions be discouraged. If intermissions seem advisable it is recommended that a suitable program be provided for those who wish to remain on the dance tloo-. 7. The student dance committee and all organizations are encouraged to schedule their dances before May I. Originality Has Weber college no originality? Of course she has originality, so why show any lack of it by using Ogden high school yells? Why should we belittle W. C. by adopting yells that belong to a high school? We have no prejudices against Ogden high. It is a wonderful institution. Neither do we dislike "boom-boom." It is an effective yell. But surely Weber, the school of which Ogden is so justly proud, has not turned into a "cradle-snatcher." Surely we must not degrade Weber by adopting a high school yell. We have creative talent in our student body; we have good cheer leaders in our school; besides, we have an abundance of school spirit. What is preventing us from making our own yells, and putting them over? Let our student body raise the roof with anything but a yell that has been taken bodily from another institution. If Weber college must "snitch" a cheer, then let's go to a senior college; not a high school. No student of this school would think of singing the high school hymn in a Weber assembly rather than "Purple and White," so why chant a yell that neither fits Weber nor belongs to it? It shows a lack of enthusiasm in those yells that belong to us, and it can mean only that W. C. is not able to be original and manifest the spirit of "pep" of which we are so proud. Pigskin Prayer Meeting Extra Curricular Activities Extra-curricular actvities have a definite place in the life of every Weber college student. Every student, whether Sophomore or Freshman, affiliated, should include at least one extra-curricular activity in his school program. Just what is an extra-curricular activity? In the first place, it is some activity apart from the regular school-work which you participate in upon your on free will and initiative. Perhaps some of the more prominent extra-curricular activities could be listed as follows: Drama, w.hich includes the school plays, extemporaneous speaking and oratory of all sorts; musical activities, under which would be listed the opera, Musettes, vocal trios, and numerous other combinations dealing with music; Acorn staff; dance committee; dancing club; the Scribulus staff; sports of all kinds, such as basketball and football; and many other things too numerous to mention. As to why these activities are so valuable is plain to see. In the first place they provide a means for social contacts, which, as everyone knows, tends to strengthen the individual's personality as well as to help him make new and valuable friends. In the second place they provide a means of gaining practical experience in the field in which the student is most interested. This also helps the student to gain confidence in himself and his work. Another reason why these activities are so valuable is that they tend to make students more tolerant toward other people and other ideas. This fact in itself is of great importance because in this day of war and strife in European nations, more tolerance toward one another would prove beneficial for all of us. We all know that the average individual cannot "get by" without some sort of play or recreation. The old proverb, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," is just as true today as it was when it was first written; therefore, it seems logical to conclude that extra-curricular activities are an excellent means of obtaining this much needed recreation and play. There are, however, a few pointers which should be remembered in connection with these activities. First of all never participate in so many activities that your studies or curricular activities will suffer because of it; and in the second place, never become "big headed" if you have proved to be unusually successful in some activity. There is not anyone so boring and uninteresting as that individual who is so pleased with himself that he fails to recognize the fact that there are many other people who are just as talented as he and probably more successful. May extra curricular activities continue to hold their place at Weber college for many more years to come. U. S. Campus Capers Reviewed BY ART FOWLER Cigars Two Phi Delts of Greeley State passed cigars at the Phi Delta Pi meeting announcing their marriages. Both were married during the summer vacation. Seehow easy it is to sell cigars! Two-timing. "A battle of sixty minutes" waged between Champaign and Urbana was felt by the summer school students at the University of Illinois. Champaign decided to go on day light saving time but Urbana refused to follow. The shift made it necessary for those living off campus in Urbana to arise at seven Urbana time to make nine a. m. Champaign classes. Sensations Fair maid at Parsons junior col lege revealed her personal feeling at the big opening football game. Being a candidate for queen, she rode in an automobile at the lead of the parade before the game. She braced herself and said that she sat like a peanut on anelephant. Professional Clubs Do you belong to a professional club? Perhaps when asked this question you merely shrug your shoulders and reply, "No, I can't afford to waste my time." But, would you be wasting your time? Do you realize the unlimited advantages and benefits offered by these clubs? Professional clubs have been organized in each of the various departments for the purpose of providing students with information concerning their perspective occupational fields. Surveys will be made of the positions open and of the requirements and qualifications of each. Wages received and the amount of training required for various positions in each profession will be investigated and studied as will a great deal of other practical and vital information. Noted speakers, professional magazines, and pamphlets, reports, statistics, and other forms of literature on each field will also assist the student in a professional club by pointing out and explaining possible future advantages and disadvantages of each occupation. Professional clubs not only arouse a student's interest in his future occupation, but also help him to develop a more personality which will enable turn to succeed in his work. n, aL- a ii i i i i, i uuiniy mo paii inese ciuds naven t Deen as active as they might have been because of the impossibility of holding a meetinq at a time con venient for all members to attend. However, this year the eleven o'clock period of the first Tuesday of every month has been set aside for this purpose. Students, support the professional clubs and your time thus spent will surely pay future dividends. Engineer Pep Any visitor to Ogden during the past few weeks was made aware, with a bang, of Weber college s presence as Ogden s business district was painted . . . not in the proverbial red . . . but in patriotic purple and white. Nor can Mr. Frost, who has been credited with the colorful painting of our mountains, be thanked for the job . . . not by any twist of the imagination. The paint job is the first manifestation of Weber's newest1 service club ... the Engineers, which has taken for its project the advertising of Weber games. How well they succeeded was manifest at th last football game, as well as on the city sidewalks. Uub otficers Blair Evans, Max Solberg, Kiyosha Ota, and Bob Preshaw, under the sponsorship of the engineering department faculty members, are to be congratulated upon their beginning . . . May their efforts grow even more successful. Boos and Bouquets Received In Mail Dear Editor: Now that the time has come for pledging in the social clubs, it might not be amiss to inquire as to just what are the functions of the social clubs. I believe that the social clubs were founded with the two-fold purpose of aiding the school and creating friendships within the student body. In the light of these two objectives, the social clubs merit consideration criticism. In the first place Weber has expanded marvelously even within my memory. The Trades building has been added, the Central building has been added, the dormitory has been added. More than that, the student body has grown from one that represented a certain type of Ogden city youth, to one that represents all types of students from all over the state. And diving that time the fraternal appendages to our student body have ignored the growth in the society that is Weber. They have rather turned inward and ceased to grow. They fritter away their time in polishing rituals, in fomenting interclub rivalries, in forming cliques and blocks. Because of their small minority in proportion to the whole student body they can not thus be said to promote friendship. Rather each club sets up more and more an invisible but potent barrier against forming new friendships. Rows of seats are reserved in as sembly into which an intruder is received with frigidness. Strange freshmen with no friend to sponsor them have very little chance to appreciate the values of Weber's apostles of good will, the social clubs. And in my opinion the entire petty satisfaction of the few score in the social clubs that could not be obtained without clubs cancelled by the bitter anguish of some of those who did not get one of the sacred 'ids" and feel the omision most keenly. Or if they are to be merely the nucleus around which activities are formed, why is it that club dances are often invitational? Why is it that coed councilers had to be chosen to orient the freshmen to the friendliness of Weber. In the promotion of friendship, the balance is against the social clubs. In the line of service to the school little more can be said for them. They have long been cited as deserving credit for unrewarded services. Recently a ruling was made that no one club could sponsor more than one dance and take the profit from it. Immediately ominous warnings came from the clubs. "Sure, we used to sponsor two dances, but if we can't take the profit from both of them let the student body worry about spon soring the other one." Also they were supposed to usher at the foot ball games. Up until now their attempts have been very feeble indeed. The faculty rather has had to tend to the business of distribut ing programs, reserving band seats and other duties. The recent ticket sale again demonstrated the value of their services. Some clubs worked, and some didn't. And so in the midst of all the fanfare over rushing, pledging and what is worse, initiation. Why don't we stop and think "What's it all for?" Reed Coray. achievements during the year. Second: This is to be our policy all year. Third: I will personally guaran tee these statements. Fourth: Any club can have up to two pages as desired at $10 a page. The Acorn is strictly non-parti san and aims at portraying the student life of Weber as it really is, and we of the staff are open to suggestion and criticism at all times. This is a student book and we are no better than congress in the matter of listening to the people. Sincerely, Budd Johnson, editor. Dear Editor: The gist of my letter is directed at the sophomore class in the form of appreciation. Due to the stories that are flit ting about the campus concerning my brutal treatment during the 24 hours leave, I have decided to pro tect my abductors from the clutches of the Lindberg kidnapping law Contrary to reports, I received very courteous treatment while in the hands of a certain handful of sophomores numbering nine. The upperclassmen gave me the same respect that they usually give freshmen. My food consisted of week-old dormitory sandwiches conscripted by a certain V. H. They made them quite eatable how ever, by a can of evaporated milk which was my only source of mois ture. I might mention at this point, that a certain sophomore, very closely connected with the yearbook, should be taking a premedics course. He showed great skill m administering a swab stick to my infected throat. My bed was made quite comfort able- but my sleep was disturbed by Demos rantings whom I finally got even with during the escape as the lump on his head proved. Respectfully yours to better kid naping,-Rex. Freshmen Named To Activities The board of control today named the following freshmen to serve on the activities committees: Dance committee, Sue Boyle and Bob McGregor; assembly committee, Mar jorie Vowles and Emmett Wiggins and rally committee, John Pierce. The dance committee will have several more members to be select ed later in the year. Registrars Convention Utah Collegiate Registrar's held their annual meeting at Weber col lege Saturday, October 12. Mrs. Hall was the presiding chairman for the association this year. President Dixon spoke to the group on terminal education. After which problems concerning the registrars were generally discussed The following schools were repre sented at the meet. University of Utah, Utah Agricultural college Brigham Young university, Saint Mary's of the Wasach, Dixie college, Westminster, Snow and Weber college. Luncheon was served by Mrs. our Owl Skull Club Fetes Rushees The members of Skull club with the help of Mr. O. M. Clark, advisor, welcomed 40 rushees to a party in the Men's lounge of Weber college, on September 27. Table tennis and other games were played to the snappy accompaniment of the latest swing phonograph recordings, while the members and rushees were becoming acquainted. After refreshments were served, everyone went to the college swimming pool for an hour of wet fun. Members in attendance were: O. M. Clark, advisor; Les Gardiner, Norval Benson, Jerry Young. Dick Skeen, Delmar Stone, Glen Cherry, Frank Arnold, Keith Nelson, Glen Shannon and Gene Talbot. Rushees who received invitations were: Max Chadwick, John De Goede, Dan Arnold, Lynn Pulsipher, Dick Tuscon, Jack Payne, Pete Petri, John Walker, Milton Burg-lund, Jay Green, Lamar Green, Gene Green, Grant Walquist, Jay Hancey, Winfield Cartright, Burt Wheeler, Lamar Buckner, Wally Sandlund, Vince Moore, Bob Bis- choff, Paul Muller, Vernal Jenson, Ralph Mattson, La Mar Rackham, Jay Grant, Bill Boyington, Bob Allen, Max Green, Gordon Swan, Al len Shupe, Clayton Rackham, Ray Swift, Raymond Kerr, Russell Mad- dock, Rex McEntyre, Walter Bruce, Bob Butler, Curtis Rhees, Ken De Vries, Wayne Lowder, Roy Cherry, Ralph Barnard, Sherl Holmes, Jay Harris, and Bud Alway. Musicians Sing College Songs Over Network W. C. Glee club broadcast over the Intermountain Network yesterday morning. The program was a continuity of all school songs. During the broadcast the songs were recorded. The recordings will be used the school year over the network. If any of you want to get some Sour Owl, phone University of Kansas, Laurence, Kansas. The business manager quibbled that some of the cartoons burnt up the offset camera. Sour Owl is a magazine. Years of Crusading End Pasadena Junior college students shared a victory at the opening school. Their board of education lifted the ban on advertising in the school paper (Chronicle.) It was a hard and long fight for the Chronicle. Hayseed Disillusion "It ain't worth it this educa tion stuff they talk about. If I'd a knowed, I'd have stuck to being Mrs. McGillicuddy's hired man out at Higgin's Switch. But, shucks, when that traveling salesman guy came by and said about how a college degree got you swell jobs selling stuff and things working on the WPA and how the government wouldn't take college men for the army right off, why I thought maybe I'd come and see," revealed a quiet sort of hayseed attending Montana State college. Freshmen Relinquish Underclassmen have been having trouble keeping saboteurs from their ranks. Upper classmen have been infilt-ering into the affair and wrecking havoc among the frosh boys' social aspirations. A green hat is no longer an indication of a freshman, as upperclassmen disguised under the headgear slipped in and spirited away all the likely freshmen girls, leaving the new boys slim pickings. Train Noise Students at Colorado State college get a recess for two to three minutes twice a day because the campus is near a railway. The clatter and clanging of the train makes it impossible for recitation. Ode to Boys (By a disgruntled sophomore) I think that I shall never see A girl who always true will be. They like you when you come and go Down to a four-bit picture show, Or if you give them half a chance Thev'll follow you to every dance Ball game or party it's all the same; There's nothing fussy about a dame. But when your money, alas, is spent And to your home they have you sent, They go out to find some other sonny Who looks like he is in the money. Take heed, boys, for girls are fickle They're only after your every nickle! Jerry Cruncher. Sophs Pull Frosh; Win Wet Brawl By JERRY YOUNG Although outnumbered, approximately three to one, the upper class of Weber upheld their rights for the first time, that is remembered, in the history of the school. Maybe it can be blamed to the lacking vitality and enthusiasm of the "Mc-Entireites," the underdogs; but we certainly have to give credit for the physical and mental courage of the Neutebooms. It happened on Friday, October 4, in Lester park. Three times the freshman polluted the park with the streams of water running off them. Then they gave in, or rather started in, to ripping shirts and pants. Again the freshman were downed. Maybe this year will be a lesson to them and they will know how to handle themselves in similar situations next year. College Purchases Sound Projector A new movie projector has made its appearance in Weber college this year. It is a combination sound and movie projector which is being used at present by the science group. Mr. Osmond, physics instructor says, "We are very well satisfied with the machine as a whole. We are using it once a week, and have found it excellent as a means of visual education.'' At present the college has in its possession about six films, all of which are valuable for the scientific groups as a whole. In addition to the physics class, the geography group, with Mr. Buss as instructor, has had use of the machine. Also, Mr. Miner, who teaches forestry and botany, has "shown some films in his classes. The projector will no doubt prove invaluable in providing a much better conception of important phases of some particular subject, as most of the films can be shipped for the transportation charges alone. This should lead to many future showings of educational and entertaining films. Ross Hawkins Jack Crane ROSS & JACK Lunch and Dining Room 364 25th Street Air Conditioned Fountain Service (Van Nyle Evans) OPEN ALL NIGHT OGDEN, UTAH Tanner at one p. m. in the Weber college cafeteria. ROMANCE the South American way, Is provided by Don Ameche and Betty Grable in "Down Argentine Way," musical extravaganza in Technicolor, now playing at the Egyptian theatre. Torrid-voiced Carmen Miranda makes a sensational screen do-but in the 20th Century-Fox hit. The companion feature, "GLAMOUR FOR SALE," stars Anita Louise and Roger Pryor The program also includes the latest March of Time, "Gateway to Panama," and News Events Dear Editor: In the last issue of this paper appeared a letter which cast aspersions of a very direct nature on that noble perpetuating organ of this wonderful school, the Acorn. In answer to this letter I will not bite back at the hand that is being fed, but will set forth the stand of the Acorn on social clubs and other sections mentioned in the letter. The following issues were decided by the inter-club council: First: clubs shall follow each other alphabetically as near as possible with exceptions to be made only when necessary to conform to the unchangeable physical properties present in the layout of a book of this type; girls' and boys' clubs to be alternated. Second: boys' clubs will be photographed in tuxedoes, girls' clubs in club uniforms. Third: if any club wishes it's insignia engraved on their page, they have merely to lay $2.50 on the line for the engraving, which can be used forever and ever. The following are the rules set down by the staff: First: there is to be no partiality to be shown to any club or individual unless merited by superior IT'S OPEN! 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