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Show THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II. 1943 WEBER COLLEGE SIGNPOST, W. A. A. Officers Name Frosh Representatives Women's Athletic association has ebgun another year to be filled with activities. Freshmen have been selected to fill the respective positions on the W. A. A. council. New members of the council are Ann Taylor .vice president; Melba Barker, assistant intra-mural manager; and Jean Marshall, Merrill Watkins, Barbara Martin, Helen Johnson, Lois Bitton. Shirley Bar-nett, Ann Winters, and Luana Collins, sports managers. This year sports managers will be elected in each social club for each sport. These managers will become members of the council only during the period of time in which their individual sport Is being played. Betty Nelson Probst, W. A. A. president, announces that the volley ball tournament will begin Friday. Officers Release Budget Figures Continued from Page One) 1942-43 Report However, the complete report on actual income for the last school year is now available and is published below. Following the report of income is the report of actual expenditures for last year. Statement of income and expenditure year ending June 30, 1943: Income: Associated Men Students. $ 47."98 Associated Women Students 249.55 Basketball 549.64 Dance 36.99 Dance Drama 16.50 Drama 123.00 Football 870.15 Handbook 36.80 Signpost 654.98 Student Fees 4254.70 Swimming . . 25.01 Transit Magazine 291.50 Women's Athletic Association 291.50 Miscellaneous Other Income 4-59 Total income $7192.39 Expenditures: Associated Men Students. $ 122.30 Assembly 6.00 Associated Women Students 398.74 Basketball 987.46 Dance 394.82 Dance Drama 3.49 Debate and Speech 598.07 Drama 311.04 Football 1235.57 Handbook 72.15 Intramurals -85 Matinee Dance 6.29 Miscellaneous and Office Expense 207.94 Music 242.65 Signpost 1266.40 Swimming 157.02 Transit Magazine 1276.10 Women's Athletic Association 62.09 Total expenditures .....$7147.08 Excess of receipts over expenditures $ 45-31 Meet Your Friends At Ogden Billiards Headquarters for Fun Billiards and Snooker 2408 Washington Blvd. (Upstairs) For Amusement Visit THE PLAYDIUM ECCLES BUILDING 375 Twenty-fourth Street Ogden, Utah COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS for Men Who Desire to Be Well Dressed on and Off the Campus Visit Our Sports Department Showing Riches, Oddities of Far North Above, huge lake trout suspended from the side of a truck, a young Alaskan mosquito on the offensive. Below,' a bag of ptarmigan and grouse knocked over with twenty-twos, Bob Preshaw in full dress beard and haircut, Klootch-Ketch, Stikene squaw is the quintessence of feminine culture as found on the highway. f 7. : Sourdough Tells Of Marvels (Continued From Page One) sence of finger bowls, he first rinsed his palms in the water. Then he took a reviving sip of the pure icy liquid, but when he attempted to rise from his frog-like stance the frost had nailed him down. Of course he cut himself loose or he wouldn't have been at Weber now, as he pointed out. But all during the spring and into what would be summer for local people he saw the lower half of his beard standing there in the snow like a growth of lush red grass. Dog Leans During the mildly chill period of early fall, it appears from Preshaw's acount that Nutsy got into the habit of leaning up against the bunkhouse stove. From his knowledge of biology and of the effect of high temperatures gained at W. C, coupled with two or three experiences he had had as a child in putting his finger on hot stoves, his master knew that Nutsy wouldn't last through even half of the 10 months of really frigid conditions if he kept up this practice. So he kicked Nutsy out. But he soon brought Nutsy back in and built a dog house for him in one corner of the cabin, for the canine had stood still for a few minutes while sniffing at a convenient bush. This lack of judgment had allowed the frost to get in its dirty work, and Nutsy was fixed there approximately like something stuffed, as Preshaw said. When asked "how come" when the animals of the wild get around in even colder weather, Preshaw admitted that his dog had been suffering excessively from water on the knee. When this turned to ice, Nutsy couldn't move until he was defrosted. Mosquito Overdone Asked about the fauna and specifically about the mosquito, Preshaw laughed and even appeared to sneer somewhat, and said that the yarn about the mosquito taking the corpse of its prey back to its nest in a tall evergreen, and picking its bones there was greatly overdone. The artist who brought the story back, he avowed, had laid on too much paint. It was probably nose paint, too, he added. Preshaw said that he certainly hoped that President Dixon had not given the tall tale scholarly support by retelling it at Rotary. In the first place, the traveler said, the mosquito did not live or even roost momentarily in evergreens, finding the evergreen somewhat willowy for safe support. He objected also to the reference to a nest. A nest, he declared, would not give the mosquito much af a chance in the take-off. Although the northern breed of mosquito does not require as much of a runway as a B-17, still he needs on the average twice as much get-away space as the blue heron or the sandhill crane. This is no libel on the Alaskan mosquito, Preshaw was quick to add, because the undercarriage of the animal is considerably heavier than that of either the crane or heron. National Bird Preshaw summarized his admiration for the mosquito by saying that the public had no doubt heard of the widespread move on in the north to adopt it as the national bird, at least of the Alaskan area. When pinned down, however, Preshaw conceded that the idea was not really practical. Too many native housekeepers like the soft deep fur of the underbelly for lining the children's beds. Leftover scraps are prized for neck-pieces. Two or three of these sewed together make a very satisfactory petticoat, he added. In a condition like this, no law of the white man could possibly make the mosquito into an un touchable. It is too useful. Preshaw fully expects that in time the Alaskan mosquito will disappear from the face of the earth like the great moa of Australia. Even now it isn't everybody that goes north who sees one, he said. Cost of Living The high cost of living is an old story in the north, apparently. There is a small bar there selling groceries, clothing, kitchen stoves, and pack horses as sidelines that charges only round figures such as $190 for say a case of prunes and seldom gives change. The odd bills or silver is tossed over a partition into a vacant room. Customers never object but after he is done boxing the prunes, the tradesmen usually says, "Community Chest." There is plenty of money around. Preshaw himself had the privilege of firing a workman earning $600 a month. Haircuts run around $1.50. Shaves are pretty well stabilized at $2.25. Now and again a newcomer gets by with 75 cents for a shave, but the oldtimers all need a haircut on the face first, and that drives the cost up to the higher level. Preshaw was close-lipped about Take Good ELECTRIC APPLIANCES They Must Last for the Duration If They Need Repair See Your Electric Dealer or UTAH POWER AND LIGHT CO. CATALINA SWEATERS AND SPORTSWEAR Watson-Tanner Clothing Co. "Smart Apparel" Parry Salutes Navy At Fall Concert (Continued JYom Page One) Peterson, Marjoriet Stuart, pianist. Woodwind quintet: "Moment Musical," Schubert, Eugene Kartch-ner, Felice McKinnon, Maureen Giles, Eula Hallinger, Helen Spier-man.The College choir salutes the navy cadets: "I'll Fly the Skies for Navy," Parry; "Anchors Aweigh," Zimmerman.. Mr. Parry announced that num bers are now being prepared for the Christmas oratorial which is also an annual presentation of the college music department . Refugee Tells of Nazi Persecution (Continued From Page One) of his persecution by the national socialists. He was forced out of the mayoralty of Altona, Germany, near Hamburg, after 14 years In that high office. He had also occupied a seat in the Prussian senate for 10 . years. ..Escapes by Stealth Only by stealth was Mr. Brauer able to get his family out of the reach of the nazis, through the offices of his friends. Then he worked for the league of nations in Berne, later represented that organization in China, and finally was ordered out of China by the Germans. Though he went into a remote region of China bordering Tibet, he was discovered in three months and again ordered to leave. He thought it best then to come to America. By this move he ended for the time his troubles with Hitler's organization, which had begun in 1933. Man of Character Listening to him the audience of students and faculty received the impression of a man of character. They felt that his record had been one of service to democratic principles. At the close they applauded him and the sentiments he had expressed. Others who took part on the program were LaMar Soelberg and LaVerne Thompson, vocalists. President H. A. .Dixon said at the details on the highway. He claimed only that it was covered with such and such a thickness of such and such a substance and that in some places it was quite rubbery to walk on. Part of it is 1600 miles long. Which part, he refused to divulge. FRED SCRTVEN BOOKS AND STATIONERY OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 24T8 Washington Blvd. Phone 2-1762 Care of Your Corlis Gives Tip On Bathing In 'Saturday Tub" By Bob Corlis Almost every person bathes, or at least should. And almost every person has his or her own ideas about where to bathe. Some believe in employing a large porcelain basin, eligible for holding enough water to submerge a herd of hippos, while others, who are more ambitious, prefer standing up to a small, drizzling stream of luke-warm water in a two-by-four shower room. The most detested type of bathing aparatus is the round "Saturday night" tub, where a bath is acessible only to the most agile, double-jointed members of our vain race. I once knew such a fellow in the personage of Iran Watts. Mr. Watts could navigate a bath in 15 minutes flat, which I believe, a record in the western hemisphere. This remarkable fellow would approach the tub, gently flip his left hip out of place and angle down into the water, where at this point the right knee would be dislocated and tucked around behind him until Mr. Watts was ready to soap it down. A remarkable fellow. Since the invention of the bath tub, music lovers the world over have benefited ten-fold by their own voices. Of course, opera houses and musical troupes have suffered severe box office cuts, but the public has raised its shallow voice to a roaring, searing, inferno by way of the bath tub. Cagers Report to Play Basketball Although Weber will not compete in inter-collegiate basketball this year, they will play teams from the surrounding district. Approximately twenty boys reported for the first practice. Coach Swenson put them through several plays to find out what he had. He was surprised to find he had some good material to work with. "After we trim them into shape they will look pretty good," states Coach Swenson. Weber has looked forward to basketball for many seasons and even though all of last year's players have left to play in a bigger game, the resounding screams that echo through the gym when a basket is made will not be lacking this year. close that Weber college was pleased to have a share in such worthwhile movements as this for a worthy world peace, and that it was his hope that in the future the school could take an increasing part in such work. Defending the Home Front . Call Today NELSON'S DAIRY BAR 2564 Washington Blvd. "Finest Ice Cream in the West" We Cater to Parties and Freeze to Please Dial 4164 "Meet You There" CSTBUSMED 1870 - Marine Puts Gym Classes Thru Endurance Tests Much to the discomfort of the gym classes, Norman Fox. marine, outstanding ex-Weber basketball player, and Floyd Champneys, army physical instructor and nationally recognized swimmer, returned to Weber on 15-day leaves. They put the fellows through regulation military endurance test for four days. At the end of the first day many limped of the field and swore they would never enter the army or marines. The second day they only moaned about their stiff backs, sore shoulders and cramped legs, but the third and fourth days after the classes had accustomed themselves to the vigorous training, they began to appreciate what this rugged physical exercise was doing for them. Coaches Davis and Swenson both agreed that the development of endurance, accuracy and spirit at the end of those four days was astounding. Davis and Swenson have outlined a physical program for the coming year that will put these college men in the best physical condition. Bathing Beauties Catch Male Eyes With Pool Grace Any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at two o'clock p. m. one can find thirty bathing beauties in the Weber pool. These girls are the swimming students of Miss Mae Welling, who gives beginners instruction in the fundamentals of the art. The class is large, but with the full cooperation of all the girls, everyone is learning rapidly. This group learns the technique of proper breathing, stroking and kicking. Miss Welling has introduced a game of water-baseball in order to give the girls an opportunity to put into practice what they are learning. The two teams, each composed of half of the class, take their respective places similar to those of the players on a baseball diamond to begin the game. Using their hands as the bat, the players stand in the water and attempt to hit a home run. Any method of travel, swimming of otherwise, is fair. This game proves to be exciting as well as educational. By the closing weeks of fall quarter this class hopes to be able to perform the basic strokes well enough to pass the beginners' tests. These bathing beauties are a fine example of the sports loving Weber girls. Disabled Gym Veterans Present Petition for Those Crippled in Action By Iran Watts h A petition has been presented to the treasurer for a fund to be set aside for those who have been crippled by the gym course, not only for the physical wrecks but also for those suffering from the mental strain of thinking and worrying about it. But that is beside the point, I am here to present facts. In the last Signpost I gave you the "Scene Behind the Scene" o fthe obstacle course, this time it will be the "Story Behind the Story" of the calisthenics and tumbling.All of you have at one time or another seen fellows out on the grass developing. Has it ever oc- All Gym Classes Proclaim "It Can't Be Worse" For the past four weeks, the bewildered freshmen and worldly-wise sophomores have been hard at work in the gym clases. With surprising viw and vigor they have been doing cartwheels, head rolls, body rolls, push ups, sit ups, and general body building exercises all for the sake of becoming physically fit. Their single comment is that is can't get worse. Coach Reed Swenson states that gym classes will engage in wrestling, swimming and basketball during the coming winter. They will dive from the uppermost gym balcony, swim under water in G. I. uniforms. Endurance swimming will prepare the casses for intensified training that they will receive if they enter the armed forces. During the ax periods, gym students will also learn the art of wrestling, and they will continue their daily exercises to keep their muscles limber. Keen competition is expected in the above activities. Aggies May Pass Up Basketball LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 10 (UP) Athletic Director Dick Romney re ported today a meeting of the Utah State Agricultural college athletic council probably will be held next week to decide if the Utah Aggies will have a basketball team this winter. The prospects are slim. The Aggies dropped football because of the manpower shortage, and have fewer cage prospects than there were football players. In addition, trainees in a navy school at the college have taken over the school's field house and gymnasium.NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 10 A man's fragrance from a man'fi world of wind and pines fresh, tangy, cool as a mountain forest . . . whistling-clean as pine pungent air Wrisley spruce from blue northern forests. THIS A Riot of Fun! The Andrews Sisters in "ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID' Also Novelty and News NOW SHOWING EGYPTIAN MIDNIGHT SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT "PARIS AFTER DARK" With Huge Cast curred to you what these harm less appearing exercises are doing to those boys? For instance, we will take Rollo (long o), a typical high school graduate. He has had an ordinary amount of exercise. He comes to Weber and the dean tells him that he must take gym and develop in case the army reclassifies 4-F'ers. To the freshman this appears to be quite a sensible step, because in high school they had taught him to play ping pong, hop scotch, and other games: In fact, he had been champion hop scotcher of Hopsville high school, so he signed up. Coach Is Foxy The coach was a foxy fellow, so he let Rollo have a good time the firct Aav Thp second riav Rollo came prepared to have another good time, but the coach had him where he wanted him. The by-laws of Weber say that if a student lives through the first day of gym he must go on with the course. Unfortunately Rollo had lived through that first gym class. On the second day the coach lined Rollo up with some other typical freshman and began, t irsc he had Rollo do a "straddle hop." "This reminds me of hop scotch." thought Rollo. The next exercise Rollo found himself wildly waving his hand and legs while the coach yelled, "One, two, one two." Rollo couldn't think what this reminded him of, but he could remember what the coach reminded him of. Rollo Tumbles "Every day after this preliminary warmup. we will tumble," screamed the coach. Tumbling isn't so bad he thought as he walked up to the mat and did a slow forward roll. The next exercise was to run gracefully up to the mat leap into the air and with a rolling motion when coming down land on your neck and shoulders and roll ove This looked easy so Rollo tried it. He ran, leaped into the air and decided to go back and try again, but the law of gravity and inertia made this physically impossible (even though he tried very hard) so up he went On his way down hethought to himself, "Now, Rollo, old boy, land on your shoulders and neck." He glanced at the mat and discovered he had no choice lonri cmmrelv on his head. With a resounding echo his head was buried in the mat- After dragging his remains orr the mat the coach said, "Let that be a lesson, that's not the way to do It" Walter A. Hoenes Prop. 2504 Washington Blvd. in the Hotel Ben Lomond IS IT! kUA-rJr'0' PLUS- m m COMPANY INC OGDEN lTAK 1 |