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Show SEC. 562 P. L. & FOR IWlCTORY BUY W UNITED STATES BONDS STAMPS WE & NUMBER 14 OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1942 VOLUME 5 Students Continue Advantageous Studies in V-1 Class V-5 Enlistment Qualifications and Other Details Given BY ROBERT BLAKELEY With a view to further expansion of procurement and training of prospective naval reserve officers, the secretary of the navy has approved the enlistment in the naval reserve of young men enrolled in accredited colleges, who, after enlistment in the naval reserve, may continue in college at their own expense, and in addition, be given naval training in an inactive naval status. From those young men enrolled or accepted for enrollment in accredited colleges, the navy will accept voluntary enlistment as apprentice seamen (V-1) of not more than 80,000 men per year who are ' between the ages of 17 and 19 inclusive; who are of good moral character; who can meet the physical standards for enlisted men; and who will complete in college at their own expense navy department accepted pre-induction training curricula in an inactive status for the equivalent of the first two calendar years.- The college curricula for applicants must stress physical training, mathematics, and the physical sciences. Takes Examination When a V-1 man completes approximately one and one-half calendar years of his college work on the approved program with academic grades satisfactory to the college, he will take a comprehensive general examination of the "objective type," prepared by the navy department. Approximately 20,000 V-1 men will be selected yearly for transfer to class V-5 for aviation cadet flight training. If a student ranks sufficiently high in the comprehen- si've examination for aviation cadet flight training (V-5), has improved his physical fitness sufficiently to meet the naval aviation physical standards, and displays officer-like qualities and aptitudes, he will be permitted to finish at least two calendar years at college before being transferred to the V-5 program for training to be an officer pilot. Some May Continue From those V-1 apprentice seamen, who successfully complete one and one-half calendar years of college work, pass a navy comprehensive examination above a certain level, have improved their physical fitness to meet the standards for reserve officers and display officer-like qualities and aptitudes, approximately 15,000 per (Continued on Page Two) (Column Five) Former President Volunteers for Officer Training Marcus Austad, '41, student body president of 1940-41, volunteered on April 8 for the volunteer officers' training corps. He is stationed at the reception center at Fort Douglas, Utah. Since a 10-day furlough began April 12, he has been visiting Ogden and the Weber campus. Mrs. Austad, the former Lola Brown, also a Weberite, is serving as a stenographer in the engineering department at Hill field. Shirley Poulton, '40, will graduate this year with honors from the University of Utah, where she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. John Wedell, '37. is studying medicine at Cornell university in New York City. Gordon Higgins, '40, enlisted in January as a flying cadet in the army air force, is stationed at present in Phoenix, Arizona. Previously he was studying law at the George Washington university in Washington, D. C. Roland Wright, '42, left school on April 2 to serve in the Spanish-American mission for the L. D. S. church. June Bramwell James, '41, who married Bob James in January, is now the "busy boss" of the reclassification unit in the personnel office at Hill field. Dorothy Gabler, '40, has been employed since last October as a typist in the war department in Washington, D. C. Callis Caldwell, '36, went directly from Weber to Germany and Switzerland, serving for three years (Continued on Pago Two) (Column Five W.C.Panel Blows Lid Off School Vowles Is Suffragette, Takes Axe to Faculty, Furniture Pet peeves, grievances, and opinions of Weber's student body voiced through three freshmen and two sophomores were aired thoroughly at the student forum conducted by Student Body President Rex McEntire during the Tuesday assembly period. Marjorie Vowles, John Vernieu, Wayne Carver, Cordelia Niland, and LaMar Buckner each presented a school problem in brief introductory talks. Discussion was then thrown open and the audience, including both students and teachers, expressed and defended their viewpoints.Miss Vowles declared that instructors fail to consider students' pocketbooks when selecting and changing texts. She also pointed out the weakness of the syllabus and declared that it contained about 10 cents worth of typing paper bound in a nickel cover and sold for $1.25. Miss Vowles also claimed that freshman students are required to buy English handbooks and then rarely have occasion to use them. Students could just as well use library copies of the handbook and save their much needed cash, Miss Vowles said. Browning Retaliates John Vernieu presented the much debated library problem. Since early closing hours have been adopted, students who work are'at a decided disadvantage in obtaining reserve books because many of them do not get off work until five-thirty and six and by that time the library is fccked up for the night, Vernieu stated. He offered the suggestion that at least the reserve room be kept open until seven or seven-thirty to give everyone an equal opportunity to obtain books. Miss Eva Browning, head librarian, retaliated for the library staff and expressed a willingness to cooperate with the student body in settling the issue. Carver Tackles Wayne Carver, tackling the problem of assembly attendance, declared that the student body has been "skitted" to death. He claimed that, the average assembly consists of announcements, an opening musical number, a skit, and a closing musical number. Carver advocated that a fund be set aside in the budget for student body assemblies. As it is now, no provision is in the budget, and the student body organization has no finances to sponsor an assembly. Mr. Orlo Childs, faculty ttiember of the assembly committee, suggested that Friday be considered as regular assembly day and Tuesday be reserved for special events and special assemblies as they are needed. Niland Speaks Cordelia Niland spoke on extracurricular activities and related problems. She urged that more school funds be spent for intramural activities so that the majority of the student body will benefit instead of a chosen few sent on long trips. In general, the audience agreed that extra-curricular activities are an essential part of college life, and that a plan for more extensive programs within the school would be desirable. LaMar Buckner, the final speaker, discussed spring activities and pointed out that these suffer because of lack of foresight at the beginning of the school year. Buckner advocated that the office of business manager of the student (Continued on Page Two) (Column Five) Geologists Are Out on Trip Of Exploration An unusual geology trip for students of that subject is now being planned by Mr. Orlo Childs, instructor.He has in mind the exploration of a cave similar to the Timpan- ngos cave located in Frovo canyon. This cave, however, is undeveloped from the commercial point of view. It will be necessary for the geolo gists to carry ropes, ladders and other mountaineering equipment. The cave is located in the Bear Lake area in little known Charles canyon. Freshman Wins 1942 Barker Extemp; Speaks on What to Do With Germans John Dixon by a unanimous decision of the judges, won the Barker extemporaneous contest conducted in the Moench auditorium April 14. This victory raised the number of freshman triumphs for the contest to 10 as compared to 15 for the sophomores.This contest has been sponsored annually since 1918 by Dr. James L. Barker of the University of Utah. The yearly winner receives a personal cash award of 10 dollars. The number of the winning class is engraved on the silver trophy. Dr. Barker was unable to attend the contest this year. This year's judges were Dr. Lida Haggarty of the Weber faculty, Dr. Asahel D. Woodruff of the L. D. S. institute, and the Reverend George H. Argyle of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The subjects for Committee Says Last Application Date Is Tomorrow Tomorrow, Friday, April 24, is the deadline set by Mr. Clarence Wilson, chairman of the awards committee, for all applications for scholarships. Students should see Mr. O. M. Clark to hand in written application. Winners will be announced in the annual award assembly May 12. To Weber freshmen several scholarships for next year to Weber are available. Qualifications to be considered by the committee include scholastic ability, character and personality, special interests in school activities, talents which might add to the student body, and financial status. Judging will be fair and impersonal, states Mr. Clark, in charge of receiving applications.As in past years scholarships will be offered by the University of Utah, the Utah State Agricultural college, Brigham Young university, and the University of Southern California. For students studying law, the University of California offers a scholarship of $400. Further information about this award may be obtained from Mr. C. H. Anderson. Few students have as yet applied. Mr. Clark adds that each year a few students worthy of scholarships neglect to apply until it is too late. Therefore, he stresses the importance of meeting the deadline.Anderson Jewelry Impromptu Takes Place on Tuesday Any student registered in the student body is eligible to speak in the annual Anderson impromptu speech contest scheduled for the Moench auditorium, April 28. The Anderson Jewelry company, sponsors of the event, will award the winner with a gold medal. A general subject announced on bulletin boards throughout the school this week allows any student to prepare. Four finalists will be chosen tomorrow, Friday, April 24. Just before going to the platform, these contestants will draw specific subjects. Speeches will be limited to a period of minutes to be announced. School as Usual . . Students : Some persons have raised the question of what we expect next year to bring to Weber college. This is a good way to put the question, using the word "expect". After all, just now no one is certain what the course of the war will be, and the course of the war affects the United States and affects Weber college. By this, we do not mean that we have any doubt of victory. We expect that enrollment will be only slightly less next fall than what it was last fall. High school students will enroll in large numbers as before, and if they wish to be fitted for quick positions in defense jobs, the school will prepare them for such jobs. On the other hand, defense calls for mathematicians, scientists, doctors, and the like. So does civilian life, and it will continue to call for them after the war. We will prepare students in these lines. It will take longer than preparation for quick jobs, but we will do it as usual. As far as we know now, few if any of the faculty will be needed in the armed forces. They have their work to do here will be teaching their subjects next year as they are this. Of course exact information is not available on this point yet, and the situation is subject to change. If some teachers are needed by the United States elsewhere, they will be replaced so that the teaching staff will be adequate. (Continued on Page Two) Speaker . . . mmmmmmmmmmm JOHN DIXON the seven minute speeches pertained to the historic Atlantic charter signed by President Franklin Date Given for Graduation Approximately 150 sophomores will constitute the 1942 graduating class of Weber college, according' to Mrs. Clarisse H. Hall, registrar. Commencement exercises will be conducted in the auditorium of the Ogden high school Friday, May 29. Baccalaureate services are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 in the Moench auditorium on the campus. Names of guest speakers have not yet been released. The graduation fee of $2.50 is payable immediately. The deadline for fees is Wednesday, May 20. The treasurer's office issues the warning that all tuition and lab fees must be taken care of before a student is eligible for graduation. Orchestra Plays Second Concert at Box Elder High On the second good-will tour of the series, the Weber college orchestra visited Box Elder high school in Brigham City Monday, April 20. Leaving the campus in a bus at noon, the group performed in the Bee auditorium at one-thirty.President H. A. Dixon introduced the orchestra to the student body and invited the students to attend Weber next year. Beginning the concert, the orchestra played the "Star Spangled Banner," followed by Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" and "The Procession of the Sardar." Under the direction of Mr. Roland Parry various choral numbers were offered by the "extette," composed of Iola Belnap, Charlene Cross, Varla Hale, Beth Rhees, Janester Martindale, and Almina Carter, accompanied by Beverly Jurgens. The group sang "The Man I Love" and "Homing." Earl Johnston, baritone soloist, sang "Summertime" with the "extette." As solos he chose "Invictus" and a Hawaiian number. The orchestra concluded the program with Brahms' "Fifth Hungarian Dance" and "Zcardas" by Ivon Iwonow. Orchestral numbers were under the direction of Mr. Clair Johnson and concert-master, Em-mett Wiggins. The next concert will be presented at the Weber county high school on April 29. It is felt that both the participating students and the college as an institution profit by these tours. The students gain in experience and the opportunities of Weber college is made known to high school students so that a better understanding prevails. D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill last August in mid - ocean. Time - keepers were Maurine Duffin and Wayne Car ver. Mr. Thatcher Allred, head of the speech department, and Carl White, president of the newly formed Speech Arts club, had charge of the assembly. The four contestants and their subjects are as follows: Frank Wahlquist, freshman, "Will the Atlantic Charter Work?"; LaMar Buckner. sophomore, "The Axis Answer to the Atlantic Charter"; Rex McEntire, sophomore, "What the Atlantic Charter Means to Me"; and John Dixon, freshman, "Assuming Victory for America, What Can We Do with Germany After the War?" These finalists were chosen in elimination tryouts. Two musical numbers were furnished by the music department. The. ladies' sextette composed of Charlene Cross, Iola Belnap, Verla Hale, Almina Carter, Beth Rhees, and Jane Martindale sang "Summertime". Earl Johnson sang base counterpart. Kathryn Richards played an organ solo, "To an Evening Star." S. B. Cards Admit Local Students to Spring Play According to Ened Malan, chairman of the publicity committee for the spring quarter play, rehearsals for the Weber production of En-lyn William's play "Night Must Fall," a psychological thriller, are progressing favorably. She predicts fine perlormances at the three presentations scheduled for May 7, 8, and 9. In order to encourage large attendance, the committee plans to admit all Weber college students to one evening's performance free of charge upon presentation of Weber student body cards. All students of Ogden city senior and junior high schools will be admitted for 25 cents and student body cards. The publicity committee composed of Miss Malan, Mary Malin-owski, and Roy Gibson considers inviting enlisted men in uniform free of charge. Tickets for parents and school patrons will be 40 cents. Poetic Attempts Bring Votes, Boosters Hope BY IRENE BUSHELL Some one said that there was an amateur poetry writing festival at Weber college, but that isn't right it is only the bad rhymes concocted by the members of the A. W. S. in order to get their candidates a few votes. (It will only be a few at the very most because all the students are leaving for defense jobs). But rhymes such as "Get in and pitch and vote for Litch" (short for Litchfield) and "Nothin' could be finer than to vote for Carolyna", to say nothing about "Stay on the beam and vote for Lou Jean" and "She does things cleverly Vote for Beverly," are now staring everyone in the face. Boys Are Right I think that one of the boys was right when he said that the girls made more over their little elections than the entire student body did over the presidential election but then I'm only a freshman. (All I know is what wasn't rumored last year's elections are even referred to in a reverent sort of way.) But some of the members can't even be trite in a poetic sort of way. These are the ones that resort to puns "Help England Win Vote for Louise." Some of the bolder ones wrote "for HELL-en's sakes vote for Home". But they put that one up when no one was watching. Rather Punny "She is the girl who can GOVERN Betty for A. W. S. president," was pretty obvious I liked "Let's be merry and vote for Lund." It was subtle in a pathetic sort of way. But I don't go for this to make it add up to something. See what you can do about it "Don't be so Lois as not 2 vote for Croft." But there's a rivalry among the candidates that makes it sort of nice. I suppose that during 'an election is the only time one can call his opponents "hot stuff" like this one group does "Pick the PIPER instead of the Pickled Peppers" Vote for Kathryn. Oh, well, it'll all be over soon and we will be able to see the fingerprints on the walls in the Moench hall. City Builds New Facilities In Lester Park; Will Benefit Student Recreation Parry Adds Variety To Final Program Devere Childs Receives Last Words Sermons Stress Creative Life of Service as Student, Teacher, Father Funeral services for Mr. DeVere Childs, father of Mr. Orlo Childs and an- instructor in the Ogden high school, were held Saturday at twelve o'clock noon in the Twelfth ward chapel, with Bishop Lewis Wallace, local attorney, presiding. Mr. Childs died suddenly Wednesday of coronary occlusion. Several eminent speakers of Ogden, who coincidentally had known Mr. Childs intimately during the several phases of his life, showed that the deceased had never "forsaken the practice for preaching." Mr. Dilworth Young, scoutmaster of this area, pointed that out in relation to scouting and public service. Mr. Karl Hopkins, superintendent of Ogden Schools, pointed it out in connection with Mr. Childs' work of 20 years in the city system. Mr. David J. Wilson, attorney, pointed it out in connection with Mr. Childs' schooL days at the Brigham Young university in Provo, where they were collegians together. And President H. A. Dixon of Weber college pointed it out in connection with Mr. Childs' family life. A creative man, a man of action, a companionable man, Mr. Childs, President Dixon said, was not one who "spelled God with the wrong blocks." Mr. Weldon Taggart, Ogden high school colleague, read a tribute from the teachers of the high school. Music was provided by the a cappella choir of the high school, Mr .Glen Hanson conducting; Mr. Clair Anderson, accompanist; Mrs. Bernice Tyree, soloist; Mrs. Dorothy Lancaster, accompanist; and by Marian Smith and Rulon Brough, students. They played the prelude and postlude on their violins.Invocation was by Mr. Walter Stevenson, local business man and high officer in the Ogden L. D. S. stake. Benediction was by Mr. Hyrum Wheelwright, bishop of the Twenty-fourth ward. Interment was in the Wasatch Lawn cemetery in Salt Lake City. Band Schedules Lawn Concerts Outdoor spring concerts were inaugurated by the W. C. band last Thursday, when it entertained a gathering of A. W. S. on the lawn south of the Moench building. Directed by Mr. Clair Johnson, the band presented a program of popular marches and light classical numbers. Included in the selections were numerous solos played by students carrying the solo leads with band accompaniment. Mr. Johnson sur prised the group when he handed Emmett Wiggins the baton while he played the solo part of "Under the Double Eagle," a fast and difficult march number. Similar programs are scheduled during the noon periods of each Thursday. Students are invited to bring their lunches and hear the concerts. Shakespeare Meet Is Postponed The Shakespeare meet to be held at the University of Idaho, southern branch in early May has been temporarily canceled. Miss Nelly Mendbann, director of the meet, is confined in a Salt Lake City hospital for an operation. Plans are as yet uncertain. Folk Songs from Hawaii And Deep South Give Listener's Viewpoints As the last major project of the season, the Weber music department will present a spring concert next Monday evening, April 27, at eight-fifteen p. m. in the Weber college auditorium. Mr. Roland Parry, director of the concert, states, "We plan to present a program of the best type with variety as the basis, and a changing of effective harmonization to produce an interesting surprise to the audience." The program will consist of various musical selections, both popular and classical. However, the schedule of numbers will tend toward the novelty side of musical expression. Variety, the theme of the program, will be carried out by novelty numbers which have in their makeup comedy and odd arrangement of harmonization. Monday's concert will differ from former ones in that the effects of the music from the standpoint of the listener, will be used as a basis for selecting numbers. Novelty Numbers Sung A special number will be the rendition of the "King's Serenade," a Hawaiian folk song, with a featuring of the hula dance accompanied by the ladies' chorus. A spectacular number will be "De Glory Road," sung by the Dorian Singers. To represent the classical portion of the program the Weber college string quartet will play selections from Mozart and Rubinstein. J. Clair Anderson will play the overture from "Faust" as an organ solo. Throughout the evening solos will be offered in addition to group choral work. The five novelty numbers will include various solos cleverly interwoven for the best effects. Spring Concert Program The program will be as follows: 1. Musettes (a) Czecho-Slovakian Dance Song, arranged by Manney. (b) In Gay Seville Robert W. Gibbs 2. Clarinet Trio-fa) Serenade Espagnole. .. Bizet (b) No. 7 Stances Flegier 3. Dorian Singers (a) De Glory. Road Wolfe (b) The Riff Song Romberg (c) Medley (d) Deep in My Heart. Romberg 4. Organ Solo (a) Overture from Faust.... Gounod J. Clair Anderson. 5. Ladies' Octette (a) Clair De Lune. ... Debussy (b) Sweetheart Parry (c) Oh My Lover Is a Fisherman Strickland 6. Violin Solo-fa) Dance of the Russian Peasant Rubinoff Jack Janke. 7. Vocal Solos-fa) On the Road to Mandalay (Kipling) Speaks Sung by John Piers. (b) In a Monastery Garden Sung by Jay Olsen. (c) Invictus ... Henley Sung by Earl Johnston. (d) One Fine Day Puccini Sung by Charlene Cross. 8. String Quartet-fa) Rondo . . Mozart (b) Molto Lento Rubinstein 9. Ladies' Chorus (a) King's Serenade Hawaiian Folk Song. (b) Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Herbert (c) A Song at Nightfall Lehar-Kelley (d) Summer Time ....Gershwin S. B. Elections . . . Candidates' petitions for student body offices for 1942-43 must be in the possession of Rex McEntire by 6 p. m. on April 30, 1942. To be valid, the petitions must be signed by 50 bona fide Weber students.Preliminary elections will be conducted the week of May 4, and finals are scheduled for the week of May 11. Plans Include New Courts, Diamond, Walks and Trees According to Commissioner Edward T. Saunders, Weber students and the people of Ogden alike will gain hours of enjoyment from the improvements now under way in Lester Park. The changes are a city project under the direction of the city's recreation department. Weber students will welcome the addition of a double tennis court to be located at the north of the present one. This will mean twice as much playing space as there is at present. Further north will be located shuffle board courts, volley ball courts, and horseshoe pits. Baseball Diamond On the south side of the park facing Twenty-fifth street is to be constructed a Softball diamond where adult, college, and children's teams may play. Along the east side parallel to Madison avenue a cleared space of ground 100 feet by 290 feet will provide space enough to accommodate a football field where Weber teams may practice. The windstorm last fall wreaked havoc with trees and shrubs. To remedy this destruction to a point above the damage, $800.00 worth of new flowering shrubs, and more than 50 trees are being planted. Decorative beds of flowers and shrubs are being laid out so as to form hidden nooks. Here people kept at home by tire and gasoline shortages may have picnics. Plants Will Be Outstanding The new park plantings will furnish plant-loving people of Ogden an opportunity to observe many trees, shrubs, and flowers. Park officials feel that the gardeners of Ogden may come to Lester park to weigh the merits of different plants for their own yards. New walks will form aprom-'-ade. A circular walk hard surfaced with shale is being constructed.In the north-east corner across from Madison school will be built a field house and rest rooms. Around it is planned a playground to be completely equipped with children's amusement apparatus swings, see-saws, and slides. Commissioner Saunders states that eventually a wading pool will be added to the playground. As soon as equipment is installed a program of supervised plan will be under charge of park directors as at the other city parks. Commissioner Saunders, because of the difficulty in getting supervisors, doubts that the program will be running full force this summer. However, volunteers may make summer activities possible. English Majors Meet in Lounge English majors met in the lounge of the L. D. S. institute last night at seven o'clock under the direction of Irene Bushel!, group president. The purpose of the gathering was to stimulate an interest in poetry. Phonograph records of poetry were played and discussed. Mr. Le-land H. Monson, head of Weber's English department, gave background material for the discussion. Members of the English faculty and their wives were special guests. To Get Awards Members of all activity committees must hand in applications for award points to Rex McEntire, student body president, by next Tuesday. Students acting on faculty sponsored activities should hand in applications to the sponsor right away since award assembly is not far off. According to McEntire, Orion club sweaters will not be given due to the budget shortage, but silver and gold medals will be given in award assembly, May 12. |