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Show SFC Ko? P L. 1 Come to the Halloween Dance! Buy Waf Bonds and Stamps! WES C Jtt E C THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1943 No. 2 VOLUME 7 Quartet At First Concert Olheim, Tuminia, Gorin And Martini Appear At High School Oct. 26 By First Nighter On October lb, at 8:15, I i.- ri u;v, 0kml in me wgucu 1115" 1 auditorium, the Ogden-Weber college community concert series will hold the first concert of what promises to be an interesting and brilliant season. This concert is the Metropolitan opera quartet. The members of this organization are Helen Olheim,mezzo-soprano ; Josephine Tuminia, soprano ; Nino Martini, tenor, and Igor Gorin, baritone.This group represents the cream of the younger singers to be found in grand opera today. All of its members have made names for themselves at the Metropolitan opera house in New York. This group was formed just this year, after the completion of the opera season, and from the reports and reviews of their concerts it would seem that we are to be favored with something particularly outstanding in the world of music. American Singer Each of the above singers has vastly different backgrounds and interests. Miss Helen Olheim is an American born singer, and has had the majority of her training here. She is one excellent bit of proof that an European musical education is not necessary to break into the higher musical circles. Last year she sang in nine performances of Wagner's "Die Walkure", and on one occasion substituted for the role of Brun-hilde when the artist who was to sing the role became suddenly ill and was unable to go on. It was her performance in this role that attracted the attention of the critics, and she role to fame practically overnight. Her performance of the difficult and physically taxing role of the Valkerie Brunhilde was one that has been equaled only by the great Mar-jorie Lawerence, before she was forced to leave the stage because of an attack of paralysis. Now Miss Olheim Is to be ranked as one of the truly great Wagnerian singers of today, and we are extremely fortunate in getting this opportunity to hear this great star in person. Both Beautiful and Talented No less illustrious is the beautiful and diminutive Josephine Tuminia, the young and extremely talented Yugo-slavian soprano. She came to this country shortly before the Germans invaded her homeland. Most of her musical training has been European except for the last two years, during which time she has been a member of the Metropolitan opera. Her performance as the gentle and pitiful Mimi, hero-(ConUnucd On Pago Two.) Humanities Dept. Sponsors Monthly Program The division of humanities will sponsor many interesting programs including a book review, entertaining speakers, some excellent music, and interpretative readings, throughout the year, Mr. L. H. Monson, chairman, stated. They will be presented once a month. A hearty welcome is extended to the general public and especially to the young people of this community.Mrs. Ira J. Markham, in charge of this activity, will make an announcement in the near future concerning exact dates and contents of the programs. Handbook Comes Out Tuesday, Jones Announces Next Tuesday is the day for which all the handbook fans have been looking, Donna Rae Jones, editor, announced yesterday. The .booklet will be on sale in the college inn on that day. Freshmen are especially urged to buy a book to get a copy of the college songs and yells and a list of the school traditions. The boys (and with the man shortage, the girls, too) will be grateful for the student directory which includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the students enrolled this fall. The staff assisting Miss Jones includes Betty Lou Lamoreaux and Elizabeth Schelin, assistant editors: Afton Parker, secretary; Betty Jo Green, clubs; P-tty Nelson, songs and yells; Shirley Burrows, activities: Matt Gait, art editor, and Miss Marian T. Read,adviser. Performs of Series Musicians Present Fall Concert On November 1 1 Weber college musical talent will 1 n ( nnniiol fall .I", ,1 - cert to be held on November 11, Mr. Roland C. Parry, music in- structor, reported yeste structor, reported yesterday. The theme of the concert win be a salute to the naval cadets who are now a part of the college. A special feature of the program will be a song written by Mr. Parry especially for this occasion, titled, "I'll Fly the Skies for the Navy." Both vocal and instrumental numbers will be presented. Soloists who will perform are Betty Lou Lamoreaux, Betty Peterson, Shirley Linford, LaVerne Thompson, Norma Cross, Patricia Critchlow, La-Mar Soelberg, Jay Olson, and Dar-rell Childs. Van Nance will play a piano solo and Marian Lois Smith and Kathryn Thornley will play a violin duet. Felice McKinnon, Maureen Jules, Eugene Kartchner, and Elaine Pitt will play a flute ensemble. La Von Becker Holmes and Glen Eklund will present a cornet duet. Members of the orchestra, the Musettes, the mixed chorus, and the nurses chorus will allparticipate. Shirley Mills Heads Staff Of New Magazine; Espy Serves as Adviser Editor Urges Students' To Submit Their Work for Publication Shirley Mills will edit the literary publication this year, Mr. Charles Espy, faculty advisor, announced yesterday. The magazine will be patterned after the Scrib-ulus of a few years ago, but will be smaller due to a cut in the budget. Miss Mills proved herself capable of handling this major assignment through her proficiency in high school and college activities in the past. She was editor of the news notes column and a member of the editorial staff of the yearbook at high school. She contributed to the Tiger Highlights and won honorable mention in a national short story writing contest. She also was assistant business manager of her high school Pep club. On Both Staffs At Weber Miss Mills was on the staff of both the Signpost and Transit last year. She is a member of Otyokwa, vice president of the sophomore class, and a coed counselor this year. She was slated to be society editor of the Signpost but has been released to accept the editorship of the magazine. "Our magazine will be composed of the thoughts and original idea of the students," she stated. "It is our purpose to merely select and arrange material submitted to us. So it's really up to the students to make the magazine a success. It will be just as fine as they want to make it." Hand Articles to Mills The magazine will include short stories, essays, editorials, and poems. Contributions from cadets as well as the regular students will be accepted. Anyone who wishes to contribute is urged to hand his material to Miss Mills or Mr. Espy. A tentative staff as selected to date include Rex Alvord, Althea Andelin, Ruth Belnap, Dorene Boothe, Pat Critchlow, Shirly Cunningham, Pat Decker, Bonnie Lou Decker. Faye East, Velma Groberg, Marilynn Kingston, Van Nance, Barbara Martin, Elaine Spencer, and Jim Bateman. Mr. Espy was the adviser of the ail-American Acorn published at Weber in 1942. Dr. Ernest Miner will be photography adviser of the magazine. Men's Clubs Plan To Function, Says Dean Davis Since the beginning of school there has been a great deal of controversy on the subject, whether to maintain men's clubs on the campus or discontinue them until after the war. After discussing the matter with club members who have returned to school this year and freshmen eligible to be pledged, Robert Davis, dean of men. states that the clubs will definitely function this year. Plans for the initial rush parties and the bids that will follow are being made. Men's clubs represented on the campus are Excelsior, Phoenix, Skull. Alpho Rho. Sigma. Delta Phi, and Frenisti. Viking club is the ..nly club not represented this year. Whip Girls "Jump In Swing" and Orient Freshmen Whip club jumped right into the swing of orienting the freshies by sponsoring "hello day" on the fifth of October. Everyone on the campus wore purple and white greeting cards displaying their complete name. This method not only helped orient the freshman to the Weber social spirit, but eliminated uncomfortable formal introduction. The second week of the quarter, freshman orientation week was accented by the green paper bows that the Whip club sold to the underclassmen. The girls wore the bows in their hair while the fellows wore them as ties. In the morning and between all classes a member of the Whip club was stationed by the front doors of all buildings on the campus to insure against freshmen entering by this respectful entrance. These guides took the name of any disobedient freshie and he was punished in public. Mrs. Clarissa H. Hall is the adviser of the Whip club. Officers are Betty Lou Lamoreaux, president; Janice McKay, vice president; Vola Wyatt, secretary and treasurer, and Shirley Burrows, reporter and historian. Members of the club are Mar Jean Hickman, Elizabeth Schein, Betty Jo Green, Bonnie Clay, Barbara Singleton, Betty Nelson, Valeta Purrington, Gene Phillips, Shirley Linford, Melva Campbell, Joanne Smith, Maxine Elliott, Marian Blair, Afton Parker, Blanche Chamberlain, Margaret Ann McCracken, Haruko Kato, Carolyn Clayton and Donna Rae Jones. Tackles Mag . . Shirley Mills Psychologists to Study Cases At Army Hospital Fifty or sixty Weber college students and a small group of people interested in social problems will visit Bushnell general hospital. Some of the general psychology students and some of the applied psychology students from the night school are also planning this trip according to John Benson, instructor in charge of the excursion. The students will visit the wards that house the mental cases in order to study war neurosis, its causes, treatment, and cure. ' The usual field trip of the psychology students is made to the state institution at Provo. However, due to the transportation and other shortages, the trip will be impossible this year. Mr. Benson made the statement that they are expecting the head of this particular department to speak to the entire group in an assemblage. T. K. K. Rushees Eat Stew, Hunt Treasure Tiki Kapa Kapa's treasure hunt was held at the home of Eleanor Crothcr on the evening of Oct. 20. Rushees were introduced and entertained. Both rushees and old members gathered around a bonfire and wre servpd mulligan stew out of tin cans. Afterwards games were played and everybody enjoyed joint singing. Janet Bailey was 'lostess to the club members at her douse Oct. 13, in which plans were discussed for the treasure hunt. The members present at the meeting were Betty Jo Green, Valetta Purrington, Gene Phillips, and Janet Bailey. Men Take Over . Ralph Kofoed, left, newly elected student body business manager, and Jay Olson, president, hold council on student policies for W. C.'s second war year. Night School Enrollment Show Educational Tendency. Says Director Adult students are still comirig into the fast-growing Weber college evening school, Mr. Walter R. Buss, director, reported Wednesday. Registration is now 180 in the business and academic fields and 65 in the mechanical fields. Instruction formally began October 7 and will continue until the end of the fall quarter. In addition to the customary evening classes and not counted in the foregoing figures are the CAA ground school with 18 enrolees, and the E. S. M. W. T. (Engineering, Science, Management, . War Training) class in radio given by the Weber department of engineering in cooperation with the University of Utah, having aneru-oll-ment of 12 members. The list of classes comprises elementary, intermediate, and advanced shorthand; elementary and intermediate typing; office machines, vocabulary building, elementary and intermediate Spanish; psychology of leadership, community problems, radio mechanics, radio code, commercial studio art, Chanodo Member Plans Annual Tea at Hotel Plans for Chanodo's final rush party, a traditional tea, are now well under way. Ann Herdti, chairman of the party, states that there will be approximately sixty freshman guests. It will be held October 30 at the Hotel Ben Lomond.The club has been very active during the past few weeks. A theatre party was enjoyed by the members and several alumnae. Later in the evening, refreshments were served at the home of Betty Nelson. The special attraction of the evening was a large birthday cake in honor of Donna Rae Jones, club president. The traditional Chanodo gardenia was presented. Those attending were Betty Nelson, Ann Herdi, Carolyn Clayton, Beverly DeVree, Donna Rae Jones, Marjorie Merrill, Bonnie Clay, Barbara Singleton, Marjorie Jorgeson, and Edith Larkin. NOTICE In the confusion of getting a first issue out, we failed to mention the birth of a son to alumni. Blair Edward Johnston, son of Gloria Hall and Blair Johnston, is almost two months old now but his parents are just as proud of him as ever. Incidentally, this event makes our registrar, Mrs. Clarisse H. Hall, a grandmother for the first time. Les Richardson Advances From Weber Prexy To Magor in Air Corps Major Lester Richardson, student body president of Weber in 1936-37, has reversed the field since the day when he was a student at W. C. Since his enlistment in the air corps in 1939. he has been almost continuously a teacher and much of the time an administrative teacher. After his graduation from Kelly field. Texas, Major Richardson was transferred several times from one flight training school to another. At Gunter Field. Georgia, he was made first lieutenant, and while at that place also he married Miss Inez Christensen, R. N., of Salt Lake City. Becomes Captain He was moved again, this time to Carlstrom Field, Arcadia,Flaw-here he received his captaincy. He was appointed commanding officer, having charge of training British pilots. He commented that the English boys seemed less eager to learn than the American trainees . " " and interior decoration. In the vocational group there are aircraft engines, auto mechanics, machine shop, welding, blueprint reading, and basic electricity (now beginning). Registration closed October 15 in all classes except radio code, radio mechanics, advanced shorthand, and commercial studio art. Judging by the comments of the students, Mr. Buss said, they are enjoying the classwork, and they evidence it by their attendance. Mr. Buss expressed himself as being firmly of the belief that evening education has a definite place in the educational program of the college as a part of its obligation to the community. "I expect - to see it grow in size with a greater number of academic and cultural courses on the program," Mr. Buss said. "Such a trend is seemingly apparent in the registration this fall. Elemetary Spanish and vocabulary building are among the larger classes, and I take it that this growth shows the trend," he said. W. A. A. Officers Plan Activities For Coming Year Many interesting and varied activities have been planned by the officers of the Women's athletic association this year. Betty Nelson Probst heads W.A.A. as president, assisted by Blanche Chamberlain, intramural manager; Ann Herdti, secretary, and Marian Blair, publicity manager. Blanche was recently appointed to this position when it was left open by Maxine Hedges who didn't come back to school. Every year the social clubs compete against each other in volley ball, basketball and baseball in an effort to gain possession of the intramural trophy. Individuals also compete in ping-pong,cross-country swim and squafh. Last year Ot-yowka won the trophy from the hard fighting Sophvita club, who gained possession of the cup two years ago. In order to keep the trophy permanently, it has to be won three consecutive years. Freshmen girls are urged to participate in all the activities which W.A.A. sponsors. Wanted Pie Sampler LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (AP) "Wanted boy to sample our pies on Saturday and Sunday," says a sign in a restaurant window, adding, in smaller type: "And to carry a few dishes." do, and explained that the reason for this might be the greater length of time Britain has been in the war. He was sent from Florida to Al- j bany, Ga., where he remained in command of Darr Areo Tech Pri-many school for a period of eleven months. Experience Valuable Now with a rank of major, he is commanding officer at Avon Field, Fla. He is eager to enter I active service, hut his experience in supervising flight instruction makes him valuable in his present position.At Weber Major Richardson ex celled in extemporaneous speaking, winning first in the Utah-Idaho speech league and taking second against the best universities and colleges of the Pacific coast at the McMinnville tournament, Oregon. At Weber and at the University of Utah for one year, he pursued a law course. Student Body Unanimously Choose Olsen and Kofoed as New Officers Alumnus Dies At Pacific War Front Faculty Remembers Willard Jensen For Memory Feats Memorial services were conducted in the Brigham City L. D. S. Second ward on October 10, for Willard C. Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Jensen of Brigham, who gave his life while serving his country in the south Pacific. He was a graduate of Box Elder high school where he was active in dramatics and swimming. He left school in the spring of his second year at Weber college to join the navy, where he was rated as a machinist's mate, second class, at the time of his death. He left for the south Pacific area on January 1, 1943, and had not been home since that time. While at Weber college, Jensen was very active in drama, having one of the leading parts in "The Star Wagon" in '40-'41. He was presented with a gold medal for outstanding scholarship when he left Weber college. Demonstrates Memory Jensen had remarkable feats of memory which he demonstrated many times before Weber college faculty and psychology students. He could memorize difficult passages very easily in addition to reciting lists of as many as twenty-five words quoted to him at random. Willard credited his accomplishment to the association of words with vivid mental pictures. Willard worked at Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Hayward, Calif., during the summer vacations. While here, he became interested in watchmaking and studied for six months with Howard Karsted, well-known horologist. His learning enabled him to repair clocks and watches with accuracy. In a letter received by his parents the commanding officer of his ship said: "Willard's death resulted from his own generous willingness to use his skills for the benefit of his fellowman, who was in trouble at the time. His death was accidental." A military funeral was held at the time of his death, with services read by the naval base chaplain. Among the speakers at the serv ice was President H. A. Dixon of Weber college. He spoke proudly of the rising generation of men who fearlessly sacrifice their lives for the ideals they serve. Women's Faculty Association Holds Meeting Mrs. M. L. Stevenson, president of the Women's faculty association, presided at the first meeting of the fall quarter, which was held in the lounge, October 4. Raymond Fowers, accordianist, played a selection of two numbers, "Sym-phonette No. 1", and "Tea For Two". Mr. William Russel of the Boyle's furniture store discussed "Home comfort and decoration" There were approximately 40 members present. Refreshments were later served. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Opal Tourley, chairman; Mrs. Wallace Baddley, Mrs. Glen Alexander, Mrs. Walter Buss. Mrs. Robert S. Nielson, Mrs. John Benson, Miss Joyce Cranney and Mrs. Charles Espy. Goddess of L D Rush Girls Cross Country Opening weeks of the fall quarter were more than filled for the members of La Dianaeda who participated in many school activities and arranged a second rush party. The rushees were taken on a cross-country trip, although the entire United States was confined to the city of Ogden, Utah. October 16. Saturday night, found a group of tourists traveling the Lincoln highway. The rushees treked the many miles from California to the Atlantic seaboard. The meeting place was the home of Miss Joanne Smith, and from there the cross-country tour was in the form of a progressive party. The La Dianaeda members who entertained the tourists were Joanne Smith. Betty Lou Lamoreaux, Maxine Elliott, Shirley Linford, Lois Carver, Clco Campbell, Melva Campbell, Melba Hale, Betty Peterson, Dorothy Pike, Faye Sessions and Ruth Torgeson. Newly-elected President and Business Manager Optimistically Shoulder Administrative Burdens; Promise a Successful College Year Jay Olson and Ralph Kofoed were unanimously elected student body president and business manager, respectively, in assembly last Friday and were officially sworn into their Frosh Elect Temporary Chairmen Tanner, Teuscher and Allen Direct Freshman Activities Election of a temporary chairman and two assistant chairmen marked the climax of an active week for Weber college freshmen. Jim Tanner, Evelyn Teuscher and Donna Allen, who will direct freshman activities during the next few weeks, were chosen by popular vote last Friday. Tanner, temporary chairman, made his Weber college debut in the freshman assembly Friday when he made three trips to the stage, where the "frosh clothesline" had been hung, to retrieve his "brilliantly colored" garments. A former Ogden high school student, Jim was president of O. H. S. Seminary and an active participant in speech. Evelyn Teuscher, assistant chairman, is also an Ogden high school graduate. Interested in speech and music, Evelyn was active in school productions during her junior and senior years. She played the lead in the school play, "The American Way," and represented Ogden high in the annual D. A. R. contest. She is majoring in speech at college. Donna Allen, assistant chairman, is carrying her many activities from high school into college life. While attending Weber high she was secretary of the student body in her junior year and president of the Girl's association last year. Her favorite interest is a certain marine. These students will lead the class until permanent officers ale elected next month. Army Air Corps Relaxes Its Fitness Tests Announcement of the relaxation in physical standards requirements for aviation cadets whereby men with slight physical defects may qualify for air crew training was made recently by the War Depart-ment.According to a directive, many enlisted men who were eliminated due to minor eye and ear defects may still qualify. Moreover, the Schneider circulatory efficiency test has been discontinued. Visual acuity, as it now stands is 2030, correctible to 2020 in each eye, and the acuity of hearing is 2020 in one ear and 1520 in the other ear to a whispering voice. Dental .standards require that the individual be free from gross dental infections and will have minimum number of uppers and lowers which may be corrected to full dentures. Blood pressure will be no greater than 140 mm, and the peristaltic and diastolic blood pressure will be no greater than 90 mm. Also the depth perception and the muscle efficiency tests have been relaxed. Women Students Eiioy Games At 'Get-Acquainted' Associated women students and Women's athletic association jointly sponsored a "get acquainted" party last Friday. Under the charge of their coed counselors, the freshmen girls met at the gym and celebrated the beginning of Friday afternoon intramural sports. W. A. A. officials started games and festivities to acquaint the girls with one another. Many new games were introduced to the girls and also some of the old favorites were played. After the games were over, the girls trouped to the cafeteria where refreshments, which included wra-fers and punch, were served. The girls mixed well and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and everyone left with a happy air. offices Tuesday morning. It is the first time in the history of the college that the president has been nominated and elected without opposition. The usual procedure is for several candidates to file petitions with the board of control and then primary and final balloting is held among the students. Olson returned to Weber this fall, having been honorably discharged from the army where he served for several months. He intends to complete his studies which are prerequisite to his graduation as a pre-med student. A graduate of Ogden high school, Olson has proved a leader at Weber. He was vice-president of the sophomore class until his departure last year and was active in athletic circles. He has long been known for his vocal talent, having been soloist or lead in many of the college musical productions. Intends Great Year He intends that this shall be a greater year than ever In spite of the decrease in both student body and the budget. "With the full cooperation of all the members of the student body, we are confident of a successful and enjoyable year. We, as your student body officers, will be grateful for any . constructive criticism to benefit the administration," he stated. Olson is replacing Junior Blair, who was elected to the presidency last spring and was inducted into the navy during the summer. Kofoed is the first student to be elected as business manager since the amendment of the constitution was made last spring which changed the position from an appointive to an elective one. "Kofe" is Irrepressible He is an irrepressible sophomore from Box Elder who is determined that this year shall prove a success. A member of Phoenix last year, "Kofe", as he is kmwn to his friends, has the energy and intelligence to handle the affairs oi (lie school in an efficient manner. "All I need now is a couple of secretaries," he briskly informed the reporters as he settled down to work. The other student body officers, who have been thus far carrying the burden of the student administration and who will help Olson and Kofoed this year, are Melva Campbell, vice-president; MarJean Hickman, secretary, and King Dur-kee, treasurer. Teachers Join in War Effort At Defense Plants Because of the shortage of Instructors at the various defense plants in our locality, Weber college teachers are rendering their services. This is a new program adopted by Weber and other colleges all over the country and has proved very satisfactory. These teachers are putting in full time and a few are holding classes here in the school. Other instructors arc being placed in plants as soon as they are located. Teachers conducting clerical work arc: Clarence Wilson, Mrs. Opal Christianson Ci'ourley, Mrs. E. Wheeler, Mrs. Rose Kornmeyer, Miss Mary Vander Does. Those at Hill field are: James McCormick, Richard Vandenberg, William J. Hunsaker, Mrs. Alice Taylor, Parley Burrows and William Wood. Leone Grandy, who was assistant registrar last year and left last spring for the WAVES, is stationed at Washington, D. C. She expects to be home on a visit soon. Mr. Orlo E Childs left for the University of Michigan where he will continue work on his doctor's degree. Mr. Thomas (Pat) Riley will soon be leaving for the army while Mr. Ralph B. Jensen has received his commission and expects to leave for the navy. Soph Class Holds Ejection Friday Office of president of the sophomore class was left vacant when Marigene Schroeder failed to return to school this fall. An election for a student to fill that position will be held tomorrow, immediately after the assembly. The student who is chosen will head all activities of the sophomore class during the coming year. Other officers elected last spring are Shirley Mills, vice president, and Pat Jurgens, secretary. |