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Show ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE VOL 3 OGDEN, UTAH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1940 NO. ? Weberites Return From Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Confab Delegation Receives Milk Can As Symbol of Temperance, and As Token of Joining Organization Although it was meant primarily for a laugh, the five-gallon can of milk, which was presented to the Weber college delegates at the first Rocky Mountain Press association conference was quite symbolic of the fact that the Weber boys were the babies of the convention and were proud of the fact that they did drink milk. This year's convention, held at Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colo., is an annual conven tion of the association held to "foster cooperation among the various student publication, to raise the standards of collegiate journalism, and to provide facilities for social contact among those working on the publications of the schools." According to a constitutional bylaw, every school that is a member of the association, is allowed three official delegates and as many visiting delegates as they may wish to send. These delegates meet according to the division of publications they represent and participate in panel discussions concerning problems of the editors, business managers, and entire personnel of the staffs. Due tc the fact that the journalism department had a litle difficulty in making the proper contacts, our school was entered much too late to have the Signpost rated by Dr. Grant M. Hyde, director, University of Wisconsin school of journalism, who happened to be this year's judge. But realizing that there was much to be gained by attending the conference, Mr. Cluster Nilsson, advisor for the paper, along with Norman Bowen, editor; Donald Roush, sports editor; Wilmer Perry, assistant sports editor; Glen Brewer, business manager; Stanley Johnson, editor of Scribulus; and Robert Peterson, editor of the 1940 Acorn, left Wednesday January 24 to attend the meetings and conferences.The calendar for Friday consisted of a business meeting in the morning, in which the Weber dele gates were formally introduced to the convention; and separate meetings for the business staffs, editorial staffs of the papers, and year book staffs, in the afternoon. The criterion of the afternoon meetings were the panel discussions about all problems facing school publications and the methods of combating these evils. That evening there was a very enjoyable semi-formal dance which a great number of the delegates attended. Those who had been slow in sriking up acquaintances, merely had to stop in at (Continued on Page 4) RetdttA bri-JeAt DANIEL CUPID By EDNA MILLER Reader, dear reader, would you like to know what true peace and quiet mean; would you like to be alone and yet not desolate; would you, dear, reader, like to find quiet from the tumultuous clatter and babble of your surroundings? You would, wonderful! Come with me then to the realms of the creatures of rustling wings characters of the mystical arrow. That's right, you've guessed it it's Cupid. Within a very few days now your memories, will revert to the times when the inter-crossing of frilled papers gave each of you a thud. Valentine's day is nearly upon us days of hopeless hopes. It is nearly as bad as Christmas, when the weary and footsore postman sinks beneath his load of premeditated exchanges. And now, once again, this poor spectacle of humanity is given the job of loading upon his back or side, or wherever the mail pouch is strapped ,to transport delicate embarrassments of ephemeral courtships from blushing lad to some coy damsel. It is indeed a season of unrealities and perhaps, I may dare say, hopeful hope:,. Before you, oTu"'reader, send your best valentine, consider its reaction to the receiver. For instance: All valentines speak of love, which indirectly refers to the heart. Now this organ, this three-cornered (count them) exponent of all our hopes, and likewise this often bleeding and broken receptacle of torment, is maliciously and intentionally tormented and tortured into more perspective affectations than the bustle. If such a vital organ is affected then, why did King Cupid choose the heart for such receivings of drastic reactions? Because, dear reader, would it be possible for Abner to propose to Esmerafde by saying, "My liver panteth for 'thee?" No thus Valentines.1 and hearts must go hand-in-hand If you think youh-e too old in years to send a missile of wishes, (Continued on Page 21 Norman Bowen, top, Robert Peterson and Donald Roush, lower, official delegates representing Weber publications at annual R M I P A Convention. Additional visiting delegates were Glen Brewer, Stanley Johnson and Wilmer Perry. Scribe Reveals Adventure Of Press Conference By STANLEY JOHNSON Diary of an exhilarating week-end: WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2:30 p. m. Leave Ogden, head east for Evanston, eventual destination to be Greeley, Colorado, scene of the annual convention of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press association.. Travelling companions, all legitimate, are Mr. C. M. Nilsson, Norman Bowen, Glen Brewer, Donald Roush, and Wilmer Perry. Robert Peterson, capitalist, travels by train. Seven-thirt.v n.m. In Green Riv-"t er, Wyoming, for supper. We hear a rumor, easily believable, that the temperature is 18 degrees below zero. Just before we arrive, the special train carrying the body of the late Senator Borah passes through. We travel all night. One drives while the rest of us doze. We are hardly as comfortable as we should have been if we had taken a girl along to show that Weber is democratic and coeducational. THURSDAY, January 25, six a. m. We arrive in Denver, Colorado, and step out into a bitter cold morning, then head for a cafe. Then we tour Denver, her civic center, art museums, slums, state capitol, and the Denver Post. We drive out to the Denver University, where we get stuck in an elevator, then head for the Colorado State Teachers college in Greeley, where the convention is held. We register, then tour the campus of the C. S. C. E. The school has a magnificent new half-million dollar library. Their student union building is a series of lounges, pool rooms, ping-pong and card taJbles, smoking lounges, all equipped for social recreation. Everybody smokes there. To them it isn't a bad habit, but just a social custom. Five p.m. Convention delegates (Continued on Page 2) Monson Plans Organization Of Intermountain Debate By ROLFE PETERSON In preparation for the National Phi Rho Pi debate tournament, which will be conducted at Weber March 18 to 21, President Leland H. Monson, 2nd vice-president of the national fraternity, plans to organize the Intemountain division of Phi Rho Pi while at the division tournament at Snow college, Ephriam, on March 8 and 9. This organization will climax a whirlwind campaign by Mr. Monson and Weber debaters to initiate Phi Rho Pi chapters in intermountain junior colleges. Immediately atfer aWeber-Albion debate to take place here tomorrow, Mr. Monson will install the Albion chapter, making a total of four new chapters, all fromed through the persuasion of Weber debaters. The list of chapters in this vicinity now includes Weber, Carbon, Snow and Branch Agricultural college. This group gives our region a strong representation at the nationaltourney- Although Weber has always been among the highest schools in the national Phi Rho Pi tournament, this is the first time our school has had the distinction of being chosen site of the tourney. Thus Weber debaters face the responsibility of playing host to scores of nationally known schools. Mr. Monson's recently disclosed plans consist of big-scale debating and lavish entertainment for visi Press Delegates... Amateur Scribes Plan for State-wide Union "A state-wide association of college writers and journalists, an organization which will be fostered by Weber college and the University of Utah, looms eminent as a result of the Rocky Mountain press convention last week," Stanley Johnson, president of the local Writers club told attending members at a special meeting yesterday. At the convention, held in Greeley, Colorado, plans for suoh an organization were discussed by Hal Harmon, editor of the University of Utah "Chronicle" and representative of the university's Press club, and Stanley Johnson, president of the local Writers association. A copy of the constitution of the university organization was mailed to Weber this week, and efforts will be made immediately to effect an integrated writers unit throughout the colleges of Utah. "We had so much fun at the intermountain convention," said Johnson, "that we were highly favorable to the idea of having a conference of our own. tors, including a dance given by the student body in honor of visiting debaters. There will also be an informal tea in the ladies' lounge, a side-trip to Salt Lake City, probable radio appearances, and a banquet featuring as speaker Dr. John A. Widstoe. Dr. Widstoe is one of Utah's most deservedly famous men. He holds a B. A. de-gre from Harvard university, a Ph. D. from Gottingen, Germany, and honorary L.L.D. degrees from Utah State college and University agricultural college and university of Utah; he has ben a travelling fellow for Harvard and president of both U. S. A. C. and U. of U. At the present time he is a member of the quorum of twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. Monson disclosed that the tournament manager Is to be Dr. Hale Arnes of the University of South Dakota. Other nationally known guests will be Mr. Raymond P. Kroggel. national president of Phi Rho Pi, Mrs. Eula Peterson, 1st vice president, Sylvia D. Mariner, sec.-treas., P. Merville Larson, national editor, and Kathryn Hop-finger, national student representative.Formal invitations are being issued by Mr. Monson, President Dixon and the Ogden chamber of commerce. JJjjgh School Debate Plans Pushed Rules Permit Maximum Enrollment By Utah Secondary Schools March 1 and 2 marks the seventh annual high school debate sponsored by Weber college. Department head Leland H. Monson stated today that the rules for participation are unprecedented, being formulated for the purpose of giving more students the opportunity for tournament debate. Any high school in Utah is eligible, and each school may send as many representatives as it pleases. Testifying to the interest aroused by the tourney is the registration already by South high school of Salt Lake City of fifty-six delegates. Other schools which have given indication of sending representatives are: Ogden high, Provo high, Lincoln high, West high, East high, Box Elder high, Pleasant Grove high, American Fork high, and Caldwell High school of Idaho. Question for debate is, Resolved: That the United States Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads.The tourney includes competition in extemporaneous speaking and oratory. Extempe subjects will be taken from the January and February issues of "Weekly News Magazine," "Time," and "Newsweek." Oratorical contestants may choose their own subjects. Trophies and medals have been ordered, including one cup for sweepstakes, one cup for men's debate, one cup for women's debate, on trophy for oratory, one trophy for extempe, and medals for first and second places in each event. Says Mr. Monson, "All indications point to the largest tournament in its seven-year history." Club to Promote Social Activities Promotion of social activities other than dancing is the purpose of a new social committee organized by the student body officers at their last meeting. To look into such things as skiing parties, skating parties, and a winter carnival will be the functions of this committee.Memibers of the committee include Sherman French, chairman; Donna Marie Curran, Arlene Andrews, and Foss Robinson. Several changes were made in other committees of the school. Kay Crockett was appointed chairman of the dance committee and Clair White ly was appointed chairman of the rally committee. The Handbook staff and the Publications committee were also reorganized. Costumes Pay Way To Play Program Shoes or stage costumes of any kind will be the admission to the series of three one act plays to be presented in the Weber college auditorium the evening of February 15. The local drama club in its drive to establish a much needed costume department has enlisted this series of plays as a means of adding emphasis to their campaign. A great variety of costumes are sorely needed to facilitate play production, and sponsoring these plays mark the first step in the drama club's vigorous effort to meet these multiple needs. Aaron Roylance, Le Moyne Sut-tlemeyer and Rosemary Thinnes are directing the plays. Because of royalty difficulties, two of the three plays have not been definitely chosen. However, it has been hinted that Miss Thinnes will direct one of Dan Bailey's recent' dramatic creations. Following the tradition established in previous years, the plays will be a student affair directed by students, and with student actors monopolizing the cast of characters. Speech Class Adopts Criticism Plan Dr. Mitchell's speech class has adopted a rather novel but cooperative plan of criticism. As the different types of speeches to inform, to stimulate, to convince, etc., are given in turn by each member, the rest of the class assumes the role of not only of listener' but critic. On the basis of fundamental speech principles, the quality of tone, the pitch of voice, the posture, the organization and diction of each speaker are noted, and helpful comments and suggestions are offered him at the conclusion of his speech. At the suggestion of Dr. Mitchel, the class observes the golden rule and furnishes wholesome and constructive suggestions so that no one's feelings are hurt. The method promises to be of benefit to all students. On the one hand, it furnishes the speaker helpful suggestions and on the other, it provides the listening members a better opportunity for participation through intelligent criticism which in turn necessitates adequate preparation.Speech improvement has already been noted in the class. Ogden Little Theatre Guild Presents High Tor For Benefit of Finnish Relief Well, What Have We Here... In the above scene from "High and Uick Kussell and torant INeuteboom, reclining. Bailey, Kussell, and Neuteboom are three of the Weber college students taking parts in the Weber college Little Theatre Guild production of the famous play. Weber College Faculty Gets Articles Printed v Not to be outdone by a sparkling basketball team, an exceptional debating squad, or an outstanding student body, Weber's faculty has distinguished itself recently through publications in magazines and papers. At various times this year and last, publications have been noted with members of Weber's faculty as their authors. This notable factor is a result-f of President Dixon's project to put the faculty on the map. He has encouraged all teachers to write articles and have them published in the magazines and newspapers of Utah. Dr. Dixon, himself, has written many articles dealing in general with unemployment and education. They have appeared in the Chamber of Commerce Digest, Ogden high school paper, and TheStandard-Examiner. Mr. Nilsson, of our English department, has written articles which have appeared in the Deseret News. One of his articles, entitled "What, No Deadline?" dealing with journalism was published in the Utah Education Magazine. Mr. Leland Monson, also from our English department will have a speech he delivered in a recent national speech convention published in the magazine published by that body. Our art instructor, Farrell Col-lett, has had several sportoons (sport cartoons) published and has written stories or explanations with them. They have appeared frequently in The Standard-Examiner. Ira Markham has written several articles which have appeared in the Church Supplement of the Deseret News. Recently he has had an article dealing with the family budget published in the .January Improvement Era. Another will appear in the February edition. David Trevithick is now working on an article that treats the subject of variations in the usage of English such as -punctuation and form. He has also drawn conclusions regarding standardizing of the English language. English Department Gets Library An English library, sponsored by the English department and directed by Mr. Leland H. Monson with the assistance of Miss Eva Browning, will soon be added to Weber's list of accomplishments. This new library will be located in room 216," explained Mr. Monson when interviewed. "We intend to have it open at eight in the morning and close it at nine in the evening.""Only books for the English department will be there. That will tend to relieve the conjestion in the main library. "Laboratory fees in the different English classes will contribute to the support of this library. Some classes would rather contribute to this library than buy textbooks." "They have been thinking of this library for some time," said Miss Browning. "I think it is a grand (Continued on Page 2) Tor" is pictured Dan Bailey, sitting, O. H. S. Choir Performs At Assembly A program of music everyone likes to hear sung and played the way everyone likes to hear it is the genuine treat offered by the Ogden high school as it presents the a cappella choir and the band tonight at 8:15. Weber numbers many of its finest students among the alumni of this nationally-famous choir. The program consists of such numbers as Indian Love Call, Moonlight Madonna, When Day Is Done, I Dream of Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair, Moon Love, To a Wild Rose, Whistle While You Work, Stairway to the Stars, Tales From Vienna Woods, and God Bless America. When a 115-voice choir and an 85-piece band let go on numbers like those, you can only imagine the result. Featured will be Vern Rasmus-sen at the piano playing the sensational modern concerto, Repar-( Continued on Page 2) Queer Facts Gleaned From The Registrar's Office BY ARLENE JENSEN Did you know that only one Mann goes to Weber? It's a fact just look in your handbook. (Paid adv.) He's some Mann, too, Rich, Swift, and Savage. Many strange things have been revealed in the enrollment of students at Weber college, not the least of them the fact that our college appears to be more of a combination League of Nations, grocery store, and forest than a staid educational institution. For instance, the nations of the world are well represented by England (with two Londons) and Holland, as well as by French and by Romans. Europe is not alone in her political troubles either. Because there is only one Law at Weber, with no G-men to enforce it. Blood can be found on the campus. Even forests Grow at Weber one Woodfield and one Woodland. One of the three Hunters here is likely to be disappointed, because there are only two Bucks in the Woods. There's a Badger, too, but he does not count because he Burrows down in the ground. With a Gardner in the school, there should be more vegetables, but all we have are Greens, six of 'em. Flowers are more in abundance two La Fleurs, a Rose (with Dixon Pleases Fans of Classic Music Playing before a capacity crowd, Frederic Dixon, nationally known pianist, presented a group of selections of the masters, which thrilled the imusic lovers of Ogden. The concert started at 8:30 in the Ogden high school auditorium and proved to toe one of the outstanding performances of the lyceum series. His first selection was Variations Serienses, opus by Felix Mendelssohn, which was applauded loudly. His two succeeding renditions were equally applauded, being the well-liked Sonata in B Minor by Franz Liszt and the popular Polanaise, opus 44, F Sharp Minor by Frederic Francois Chopin. The audience accepted equally well Waltz, opus 64, No. 3: Nocturne, opus 37, No. 2; and Etude, opus 25, No. 11, all by Chopin. The Ogden community-Weber college concert association was able to secure the services of Mr. Dixon only because he is staying in Ogden for his health. During his past three years in Ogden he has never before given a public concert here. However, he has appeared in Logan and Salt Lake City. Last year he gave a concert in Town Hall, New York City, which was sponsored by the Columbia Concerts corporation, affiliated with the Columbia Broadcasting system. He has played the solo parts for nationally known symphony orchestras.Mr. Dixon is a member of the faculty of the McCune school of music and he also gives private les- a Thorne, to be sure), a Violet and a Rosemary. There is only one Cherry at Weber, while we have four Stones and three Pitts. How, wa. wonder, can that be explained? And speaking of fruit, here's a tip, fellows: There's a Lemon at Weber. Lemons should be squeezed, shouldn't they? Well? Smith still is a favorite name, though it has to share its top place and Jensen and Johnson, eight each. The Jones family has slipped to seven, tieing with Taylor for second place. Tongue-twisters such as Bengoechea, de Bioois, Ulchido, Van Drimmelin, Bjorkland, and Berry-essa, are plentiful on the college roster. No wonder the professors go bald-headed! Even though four Cooks go to Weber, all they can produce is a Dabb of Cornia (and we don't mean jokes!) Two unemployed Bakers are running loose around school, not to mention one Brewer. They must be unemployed because there isn't a Pie or Cake at Weber, or even Bread. And where can one find Beer? (no paid adv.) Ah, well, take cheer, fellow students. Even if Weber is full of goofy names, at least it has a Hart! Fund Drama Has Become Famous In U. S. The Finnish relief campaign will receive a definite boost when it sponsors the Little Theatre Guild's production "High Tor" at the Ogden high school auditorium on Friday evening, Feb. 9. The author of "High Tor," Maxwell Anderson, also wrote "The Star Wagon," which was given recently by Weber college. "High Tor," a comedy-fantasy, created by Maxwell Anderson has received acclaim throughout the nation for its brilliant action and stirring drama. Broadway recognized the merits of this production when it was awarded the New York Critics prize in 1936. Local commentators and critics have listed "High Tor" as one of the "must see" productions of the present season.Bits from "Rip Van Winkle" and Shakespeare's "The Tempest" are noticeable in the play. In fact, the setting is the same in both, "High Tor" and "Rip Van Winkle." The plot takes place in "An age of paper money and paper men." It is the story of a young American of Dutch lineage, Van Van Dorn, who loves a life of freedom with no cares, and no work, except hunting and fishing enough to keep himself in rations. Everything runs contrary to our civilized type of life. He lives in a mountain retreat on an inherited tract of land somewhere along the palisades of the Hudson river. Judith, his fiancee, is more conventional than he, and grows tired of his way of life. She wants him to sell the land to the trap rock company which, unknown to her, is trying to swindle him out of the land. Because an Van Dorn won't sell, she quarrels with him and leave him, temporarily. Biggs and Skimmerhorn, corporation lawyer and judge, respectively, threaten to wrest the land from him. But fate interferes with the appearance of a ghostly Dutch crew from one of Hendrik Hudson's lost ships, who hoists two sharpers into their own steam shovel and hang them aloft over a precipice for the night. Many surprising incidents occur this night, including a beautifully poetic love affair between Van and the ghostly Dutch captain's wife, and a strange collision between Dutch De Witt and some bank robbers, whose stolen funds fall into the hands of Biggs and (Continued on Page 2) "W" CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Weber's honorary organization, the "W" club, elected oficers on January 24. The new officers are: Bob Peterson, president; Lois Bel-nap, vice-president; and Norman Bowen, secretary-treasurer; with Dr. Robert Clark as faculty advisor. The club will have a page in the yearbook and will hold regular meetings. Its policies are being formulated and will be ready for presentaion in the next meeting. Freedom Theme of P. T. A. Conference "Freedom for Growth," was the theme of the Ogden area Parent-Teacher association institute held at Weber college last Tuesday. The theme was developed through lectures, forum discussions, and music. Dr. Thomas W. Gosling, superintendent of schools at Washington, D. C, and educational consultant for the national congress of parents and teachers, was the principle speaker. "P.-T. A. is a patriotic and democratic institution in which auUiority resides within the local units," declared Dr. Gosling at the afternoon session. "There is no need to be alarmed," he said in referring to the general unrest. "The efforts of a few subversive elements will have no great effect in a republic of 130,000,-000 people. But we must watch. We must work in order to preserve our liberties. In other countries educational policies and also the thinking of the people are directed by those in authority." The greatest danger to democracy according to Dr. Gosling is from the intellectuals who think that democracy cannot survive and from those who only profess to be democratic. President Dixon of Weber college stated at the evening session of the institute that to obtain gainful employment and be self supporting is the biggest motive of the young (Continued on Page 2) |