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Show Sec 562, P. L. & R. W & fie Patriotic Girls. Register for the Draft! Attend the Annual Loan f Fund Ball! -O OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1941 NO. 9 5LUME 4 1 m I Ogden Junior Chamber Of Commerce Honors Student Body President Marcus Austad Receives Annual Junior Chamber Award r Distinguished Community Service Marcus Austad;- student body president of Weber college, was awarded the distinguished service medal on January 22, by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. For the last three years, the Junior Chamber of Commerce has awarded to the outstanding young man of the community a medal for his services. Last year, Kent Bramwell was presented with the medal, while Lou Griffin was honored trip nrpvinns vear Dr. Franklin S. Harris,; president of the Brigham Young university, addressed the Ogden junior chamber of commerce's annual Founders day banquet held at Hotel Ben Lomond, and Mayor F. M. Abbott made the presentation to Mr. Austad. This banquet marked the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the national junior chamber of commerce. Phi Bho Pi Winner Mr. Austad gained recognition last spring at the annual convention of the Phi Rho Pi national junior college forensic society when he won the national junior oratorical contest for his address "God Bless America." Since then, he has given this address more than 75 times at various meetingsa and conventions.Many other accomplishments influenced commerce members in selecting Austad for the award. He recently played an active part in the American Red Cross membership campaign. He also announced the Pioneer day's pageant, served as club house director at the El Monte golf course, and acted as chairman of the Ogden district of the Utah State Committee of the Norwegian Relief. For Young Only This award is presented only to young men who are between the ages of 21 and 35. Dr. Harris made this comment. "Some of the greatest men of the world have accomplished their task before they were 35. Jesus Christ was one of them. "At the present time all forms of government are up for review. Especially is this the case of democracies'. Even in our own government, we have experienced a revolution in the form of an economic . and political upheaval." Librarian to Attend Chicago Meet Miss Eva Browning, librarian, will attend the twenty-first annual meeting of the American Association of Junior Colleges in Chicago, Illinois, on February 27 and 28, and March 1. Through request of an invitation from Miss Lois E. Engleman, chairman of the junior college library of the association, Miss Browning will give a paper in the afternoon session of January 28. Miss Browning's paper is to be in the nature of a review of past library activities in furthering the program of terminal education or of earned development in light of the grant Weber college received from the general board of education.Should unanticipated factors arise which would prevent Miss Browning from attending, she will send her paper to Chicago so that it may be read at the meeting. Bailey Bemoans Ways of Fate And Clocks P DAN BAILEY he process by which one ac res an eight-day clock is in re ality very simple. It is getting rid of the blasted thing which is difficult.After you have bought your clock and taken it home you will open the box and find two things, the clock and a book of instructions. How futile that book of instructions. You will set the clock to going and then sit back to admire your new marvel. There it goes, back and forth, back and forth tick tock tick tock then the revolution. On about the seventh day you will be startled by what sounds like a train going over a high bridge. This is followed by a wheezing and then the clock will alarm the entire neighborhood bv en it will stop, ndemonium Instantly you are in a panic. You rush to get the book of instructions and scan quickly down the list of "what to do in case ofs" an dthen you come to the ultimate answer. The clock needs cleaning, why of course, what could be simpler; so, getting a hammer, monkey wrench, and screwdriver, you proceed.The first thing to do, according to the book of instructions, is to (Continued on Page 2) Honored . . . lonore Marcus J. Austad Twenty-eight Men Complete C. A. A. Training in Winter Results of the C. A. A. flight course were received here last week, and, according to Dr. R. A. Clarke, 28 students have completed their ground and flight instructions satisfactorily. Those include: Kenneth B. Anderson, Samuel F. Anderson, Halner W. Bailey, Blaine H. Bankhead, Russell A. Barton, Robert S. Blakeley, Grant J. Campbell, Wayne J. Christensen, R. J. Clay, Ronald H. Cole, Darrell L. Dies, Parley W. Farrell, Morris D. Gordon, LaMar H. Green, Jay G. Green, Willard V. Hadlock, Thomas B. Liddell, Raymond K. Manfull, Henry D. Mathieu, Darrell W. Mayfield, Donald W. Orton, David G. Peters, Foss H. Robinson, George M. Rose, Val S. Scoville, Ronald E. Urry, Gerrit Wolthius, Dale R. Welling. Inspector Earl E. Hughes was the official presiding at the examinations. So far the spring quota, which Is about 40 participants, has not been reached, as the number already signed up for the coming quarter has been only about 20. These already planning for the training have taken physical examination, which costs $6, and the insurance out, which costs $9. The specifications are that the appli cant has completed one year of college and is now enrolled for one more year. Also eligible are those students who nave had two years of college anywhere whether they are now enrolled or not. When completed this course offers credit pilot's license. Those who wish to go on are promoted to the co-pilot schools or given credit for the army or navy training, which ever they wish. Bozeman and Surrounding Territory Revitalized ByW.C. Press Delegation By ED ANDERSON Weber's delegation of nine to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press association convention at Bozeman, Montana returned last week, dead tired but thoroughly enriched for the five-day trip. It was made by Ardell Russell, Mar-jorie Vowlcs, Kathleen Davis, J. M. Demos, Ed Anderson, Reed Coray, Budd Johnson, Walter Cable, Dee Linford, and Mr. Charles Espy and Mr. C. M. Nilsson of the faculty. Everyone was thoroughly satisfied and some, because of Bill, .Top and Hugo, were even thrilled over the five-day experience. The delegates were sincere in their desire to get some new knowledge pertaining to publications, but this was no reason for being serious before, between, and after the business meetings. Mr. Nilsson's and Mr. Espy's cars provided the transportation. Leaving the college at about two p. m. Wednesday, the party reached Idaho Falls at about eight p. m., had dinner, found a hotel which made rates for the group, took in a portion of the town, and eventually Loan Fund Ball Is Set For Feb. 8 Annual Event Provides Funds for Student Aid Once a year the 'Loan Fund Ball' sponsored by the Weber College Faculty Women's Association, is presented for the students, their parents, the alumni and faculty members of Weber college. The proceeds of this dance go toward a fund to help worthy students requiring financial assistance to continue their education. Few people realize the importance of such a ball. The faculty women in initiating this fund, are helping Weber college and therefore should have the full support of every student and organization on the campus, stuaents, wno would otherwise be unable to continue this college year, will have the opportunity to go on. These students are one of us they need assistance so lets give the faculty women our support. Committee The general committee announces that all preparations are now under way for one of the most successful social events of the season. The committee promises a dance that will appeal to everyone, waltzes for the older, music for the younger, and refreshments for all. Committee members in charge are, Mrs. H. A. Dixon, general chairman; Mrs. Milton Cooper, entertainment; Miss Ida Stewart, floor show; Mrs. O. M. Clark, refreshments, and Miss Dorothy Coleman, publicity. Miss Stewart has been able to secure for the floor show, Miss Virginia Tanner and partner of the McCune School of Music and Art, of Salt Lake City. Recognized as one of the outstanding professional dancers in the state, Miss Tanner and partner will give an exhibition of ballroom dancing during the intermission.Clubs Norville Benson, student chairman, informs your correspondent that "all social clubs are cooperating nicely in the sale of tickets, and the affair gives great promise to be one of the outstanding socials presented this winter." The lounge will be opened, and refreshments are to be served during the dance. It will be presented in the Weber college ballroom, Saturday, February 8, at nine p. m. Admission is 75 cents per couple. The affair will be semi-formal in character, but corsages will be frowned upon. Alumni are especially asked to attend, and students are urged to solicit attendance of their parents. Forestry Service Lab Job Open Hundreds of people in Ogden are unemployed, yet a position in the soils laboratory of the Forestry building has been open for more than a month. To fill this position, the appicant must have a fairly good knowledge of chemistry and bust be thorougnly in need of financial assistance. None as yet have met these qualifications. Anyone interested may inquire further of Mr. Ralph S. Gray. The job is part time with possibilities of becoming a full time job and the wage is good. Recently another position with a local oil refinery was filled by a former graduate of Weber college who had had two years of college chemistry and some engineering. The nature of the job has to do with laboratory work on the analysis of petroleum products to see that they perform to specifications and with office management work. His salary for a beginner is excellent.goc to sieep inursaay morning. weaving the hotel at seven-thirty a. m. Thursday, the two cars proceeded toward Bozeman, Mr. Espy's car on the shorter road through West Yellowstone and Mr. Nils-son's car on the longer road, north to Butte, Montana, and then south to Bozeman. The cause of this divergence was the conflicting reports which each car received upon inquiry concerning the conditions of the road through West Yellowstone. Mr. Espy's car consequently preceded the other into Bozeman by several hours. Something Superior Earlier Thursday when the party stopped at Steve's (something superior for your interior) cafe in Dubois, Idaho, Professor Cluster M. Nilsson demonstrated to us why you are a sucker if you play slot machines. Leastwise you are if you play the ones he plays he won the jackpot. By four-thirty p. m. that afternoon the entire party was registered at Hotel Baxter, in Bozeman. No activity other than a dinner for (Continued on Page 2) Pianist, Violinist Coming . . . Highlighting the Winter Quarter Lyceum attractions are Robert Schmitz and Yehudi Menuhin who will appear before Weber audiences in the near future. Musicians Set Appearance On Lyceum Programs Prodigy Violinist Menuhin Slates Concert By MARJORIE VOWLES Yehudi Menuhin prodigy of yesterday . . . genius of today . . . immortal of tomorrow will play for Weber students February 17 in the Ogden High auditorium at eight-thirty p. m. For this concert Menuhin will play two of the finest violins in the world, the famed "Princess Khevenhueller Stradi-varius," made in 1733 and played by only four violinists since, and a 1742 Guarnerius, the recent gift of his wife. Menuhin, although only 24 years of age has played all over the world. At the very peak of the war crisis in Paris the vast Salle Pleyel was sold out twice within two days for his solo concerts. London's great Royal Albert hall, seating 10,000, echoed for hours with the ovations following his eighteenth sold-out appearance there. After three successive concerts to capacity audiences in Sydney, and Melbourne, Australia, last summer, he added a series of war relief benefit concerts in each city with prices doubled. Tickets were sold out within 24 hours after each event; standing room was gone and the box-office closed. In New York City seven sold-out houses within sixty days shattered all previous attendance records for a musical event in that mighty metropolis. Menuhin is an American, having been born in New York City. His teachers include Sigmund Anker, Louis Persinger, Adolph Busch, and Georges Enesco. He is able to list as his personal (Continued on Page 2) President . . . DON BI SW ELL A. M. S. Select Officers for Winter, Spring Don Buswell. former secretary and treasurer of the Associated Men Students, has been moved to the office of president, according to Mr. Bob Davis, men's advisor. The office of president was unfilled during fall quarter because Jack Hazen who was chosen last spring, intended to return the winter quarter and resume the duties of president. Thus organization in the high offices made it necessary to fill those offices with new members. An election for secretary and treasurer and freshman representative was held Friday, January 24. Willard Jensen was elected secretary and treasurer with Bob Bis-choff, Don Drumiler, Jack Dalton, Ralph Bernard, and Rex Mclntyre as the representatives from the freshman class. Care of the lounge will be left to the clubs. Each club has a representative to take care of this duty, the clubs alternating. Lyceum Postponed Max Gene Nohl, deep sea diver, today had informed Mr. Guy Hurst, director of the lyceum, that he will be unable to appear before Weber students this year. Mr Nohl, who was scheduled to appear on February 6, is at the present in Florida. According to his letter, he is engaged in some very important research work on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida. Mr. Nohl will probably appear sometime next year. Robert Schmitz, Pianist, Here February Third E. Robert Schmitz, the pianist who knew and studied with Claude Debussy, will be in Ogden February 3 to play in the Ogden High school auditorium at eight-thirty p. m. Mr. Schmitz has fulfilled more than a thousand concert engagements siuce 1920, sixty of these as soloist with the leading orchestras of the world. He has won steady praise from people and critics on his concert tours through Europe, America, and Asia. Schmitz and Debussy were the very best of friends. One of Schmitz' most cherished possession is the first edition of the two books of Preludes, corrected by Debussy. The corrections are made in so fine a hand that at first glance one can scarcely notice them. Yet each tiny mark is another link in the chain which makes Schmitz' Debussy interpretations models of their kind. E. Robert Schmitz has been well received and has thrilled music lovers in every corner of the globe. The United States talked of his wonderful renditions of Debussy for days after he had departed. In Paris his concert was described as "the outstanding event of the season." Rotterdam declared it to be a colossal performance, and Vienna presses stated: "It was superb."Mr. Schmitz' program is as follows: (Continued on Page 2) Students Return From Press Meet A three-day respite from school, an extensive repetoire of ribald songs, a renewed enthusiasm for college journalism, and memories of an unforgettable convention these were the rewards brought back to school last week by nine members of the publications staffs and their two advisors, Mr. Charles Espy and Mr. C. M. Nilsson from Bozeman. Montana. Representing Weber college at the annual convention of the Rocky-Mountain Intercollegiate Press association, students Budd Johnson, Ardell Russell, Reed Coray, Marjorie Vowles, Dee Linford, Kathleen Davis, J. M. Demos, Walter Cable, and Ed Anderson, participated in the business meetings of the conference and otherwise imbibed the literary atmosphere surrounding such meets. Weber's Signpost, for the first year entered in the contests which were held for the newspapers and yearbooks received recognition by placing third in the news writing division of the convention. Utah University's Chronicle snared the highest sweepstake awards for the finest newspaper, also winning for the finest society page. Utah State Agricultural college placed first in the yearbook division, first in the editorial page division and second in the sweepstakes.The Brigham Young University Y. News placed first on their sports page and first on advertising layout.Officers for next year will be headed by Utah State's Dick Rom-ney, who served as vice president this year. Next year's convention will be held in Boulder, Colorado. a. w. s. slates annual Charm Week Preference Ball Highlight Annual Event Charm week has attracted the interest of the Weber college coed since it was announced in a recent girls' assembly. Charm week Is an annual affair looked forward to by every girl at Weber college. This year the date has been changed to coincide with the conscription ball, February 17. The activities start Tuesday the 18th when an assembly of the most talented girls of Weber will be presented.On Wednesday the 19th, Mrs. Beth Summerhayes fashion coordinator of Z. C. M. I., will give a demonstrator lecture on "The Wardrobe for a College Girl." Mrs. Summerhayes is in charge of the trousseau department at Z. C. M. I. and is in charge of the weekly fashion reviews in the empire room of the Hotel Utah. Thursday the 20th Miss Myrtle Austin, dean of women at the Uni versity of Utah, will speak on "Charm and College Etiquette," This is one of the highlights of the week and should be looked forward to by every girl for the information will be of interest to every one, those in charge say. The week will be climaxed on Friday the 21st by the Preference ball, sponsored by the A. W. S. This is the first time a dance of this type has been sponsored by Weber college but they have been very successful at other colleges. The dance is to be sport and will be payed for by the girls. The girls are to hand in slips with their names, addresses, and telephone numbers along with their three preferences. A committee of three will go through this information and arrange the dates. If the first on some ones list is already arranged for the date will be with the second choice. "Steadies" will not be broken up. Points will be given to a boy each time he is preferred and when the results are tabulated the most preferred boy will be given the title of an army officer, although the actual title has not been decided upon yet. The boys will be given invitations with the girl's name, address, and telephone number and a week in which he is to contact the girl. The aim of this dance is to get a date for every girl at Weber. DIX M. JONES Dix Jones Named On Junior College Body Dix M. Jones, Weber college treasurer, today had been named on a committee of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Mr. Jones will attend the association convention in Chicago on February 27, 28, and March 1. The purpose of the committee is to promote good business management and to enable uniform accounting to exist among junior ol-leges. The committee will meet March 2 after the convention has adjourned to draw up preliminary plans for an accounting manual. This manual is to be a follow-up of work already done by the senior colleges association in 1935 and the teachers' colleges in 1936. Named . . . Glamourizing Treatment Helps In Getting Job Coed Learns Glamour, the kind that comes tubes and boxer, and bottles, are no mean asset in securing a job in the business world of today that is the conclusion of Mr. Ira J. Markham, business adviser, an employer of Ogden, and a Weber student who learned by experience. This conclusion was reached last week when an employer asked Mr. Markham to find him an efficient secretary with an emphasis on efficiency rather than glamour. Choosing one of his most advanced students. Mr. Markham asked her wejer College Forging Ahead in Expansion Program Lecturer . . . DR. H. T. PLUMB Engineers Set Science Lecture Friday Dr. H. T. Plumb, noted scientist, lecturer, and engineer, will make a scientific demonstration at the Moench auditorium tomorrow night at eight p. m. Sponsors are the Engineers of Weber, and the charge will be 20 cents per ticket. A former engineer of General Electric Co., Dr. Plumb gained wide fame with his "House of Magic" lectures which entertained thousands of persons in most sections of the country. His scientific equipment is valued in excess of $1000, weighs a half ton, and is the most modern of its kind in the western part of the United States. "The Magic of Black Light," in which experiments are revealed and explained, is to be the theme of Dr. Blumb's demonstration. Included in his demonstration will be an explanation of fluorescence and phosphorescence and their relation to modern science. During the past summer Dr. Plumb went through between forty and fifty of the greatest industrial plants of the United States and carefully examined features the usual industrial tourist is not allowed to see. Members Chosen For Soloist Club Mr. Roland Parry, Weber music department head, announces try-outs have been completed and members have been selected for the Soloist club, honorary vocal music organization. A committee of judges composed of musicians and others selected the following as worthy of membership in the club on a basis of competition and past musical achievements: Anne Bingham, Don Bjorklund, Max Brunker, Robert Butler, Charlene Cross, Earl Johnston, Jack Larsen, Elsie McKay, Elly Simonsen, Ruth Taylor and Mary Williams. Winter Scribulus Deadline Set Winter publication of Scribulus is slated to be in the hands of Weber college students by the second week of February, according to Reed Coray, editor. "But . . ." he says, "the publication of this quarter's Scribulus will be late coming from the presses if those enlightened students of art and letters do not produce some masterpieces."Mr. David R. Trevithick, faculty advisor of the Scribulus, states: "For some issues in the past we have chosen, stock paper according to the season . . . This issue will be of that nature but will have art work in accordance with the winter theme." into apply for the job in her campus costume dirty saddle oxfords, louc skirt, and nondescript sweater. Net result: No sale. Undaunted by the failure of her first attempt, and advised by Mr. Markham to acquire some "glamour." the girl then tried again with the same employed. The work of her glamourizing treatment was apparent at once. High heels, dignified dress, fresh "hairdo" and all helped a great deal in convincing the employer that she would be an asset to his office. Net result: She got the job. Airplane Hangar And Cabin r- I I I I Manned nere Weber college today is forging ahead in three directions in securing land at the municipal airport for college use ... in building a cabin in Snow basin . . . and in the terminal education division. Negotiations have been begun with the forest service to obtain materials for constructing a hangar and shop building at the new airport. The city commission has agreed to lease one acre of land on the municipal airport site in Fairmont to the college for an indefinite period. Sosrce of Labor Trees felled under forest service supervision at Monte Cristo would he hauled to the airport for the construction of the buildings. The buildings will be erected by either NYA labor or as a project of the college carpentry classes. Only the land deal has culminated and only permission to ask for the land has been granted by the state board of education. Cabin In Basin The Viking club of Weber conceived the idea of building a cabin in Snow basin to be established similar to the summer school camp on Mount Timpanogas conducted by Brigham Young university. The Vikings took their suggestion to the college administration and Dr. H. A. Dixon, president, at once filed an application with the forest service for a site in the basin to be used by the college as soon as the area is opened to building. Rockefeller Grant Negotiations have also been begun to employ a vocational curricula expert under a Rockefeller foundation grant administered by the general education board. Due to the building of military centers near Ogden the terminal education committee of the college is making every effort to tie-up between the vocational program and the need for skilled workers which will soon arise at these centers.The college's plans for using the $6000 Rockefeller grant have practically been approved by the general education board. Although the committee in charge has not yet given approval to the plan, Leland L. Medsker, secretary of the committee, gave Weber college permission to go ahead with the work a sthey have it outlined. A few minor changes may be made by tho committee. A representative of Weber la ready to confer with Major Russell J. Minty when he arrives at the new air depot. Major Minty will be in charge of engineering at the field, and he will be able to discuss possibilities at the field after actual work begins. President Dixon Addresses S. L. Group "Higher Education and Underprivileged Youth" was the theme of a speech given by President Dixon last week at the Salt Lake City Kiwanis club. Speaking at the club's luncheon, Dr. Dixon said that 5,400 skilled and semi-skilled workers would bo employed at Hill field army air depot and 2,000 more at the ordnance depot, both south of Ogden. To prepare workers for such jobs, he said, special courses are being given students at Weber college. He also mentioned that similar courses arc now offered at other educational institutions. "Only approximately 25 per cent of our young men reasonably should attend college because only the upper bracket are qualified mentally to take college work and enter the professions," he stated. "My preachment for the past few years has been that colleges should provide more non-academic training. It is not my opinion that colleges should refuse to admit the other 75 per cent. Rather, I believe curricula of the institutions should be revised so that instead of so many of the students being particularly prepared in professions which are already over-crowded, they are prepared in the first two years to tRke up work which is crying for craftsmen," he went on. The educator went on to say that 25 per cent figure actually was the figure for the percentage of students who complete the college work they start out in. "To say that the other 75 per cent is mentally unqualified for college work woud be flagrantly untrue, but approximately three-fourths of our students fail to complete professional courses for one reason or another," President Dixon concluded. He explained that the thesis of the talk was the insitution of a program for the non-professional students as well as theprofessional. |