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Show L. D. S. Institute of rtcligion Fifty-fourth Graduation Friday, May 29 Starting at 8:00 p. m. Ogdcn High School Auditorium Reception and "Dance for Graduates Friday, May 29 After Graduation Exercises Ladies' Lounge Freshman-Sophomore Outing Friday, May 22, 6:30 p, m. South Fork Baccalaureate Services Sunday, May 24 8:00 p m. Weber College Auditorium Faculty Women's Association Graduate Tea Sunday, May 24 1 3 to 5 p. m. SEC. 562 P. L. & R. C JL G -o OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1942 NUMBER 16 VOLUME 5 j Numerous Awards Bestowed Scholarships, Medals, Orion Membership And Certificates Won President H. A. Dixon announced Orion membership for 24 Weber college sophomores in recognition of their outstanding services during their two-year stay on the campus at the annual award assembly Friday, May 15. Jack Larsen, former student body president now in the service of the United States army in Australia, was included in the group cited for the highest possible honor Weber gives. Orion membership, in addition to Larsen, comprises Edward Anderson, Marian Bader, Ralph Barnard, Robert Bischoff, Elizabeth Blair, LaMar Buckner, Daniel Drumiler, Maurine Duffin, LaVon Earl, Joyce Edson, Mary Lou Foutz, Dwight Freeman, Elaine Grow, Beverly Jurgens, Dee Lin-ford, Rankin Mclntyre, Rex Mc-Entire, John Piers, Sophie Reed, Maurice Richards, Lola Smedley, Marjorie Vowles and Emmett Wiggins.Silver Awards Daniel Drumiler, student body treasurer, presented freshman certificates for extra-curricular activities to 80 freshmen. Silver medals were awarded to the following sophomores by Sophie Reed, student body secretary: Marjorie An-delin, Bill Bacon, Bob Blakeley, Dallas Burton, Robert Butler, Walter Cabla. John Chadwick, Neta Chard, qtrley Chamberlain, Alta Cottrell, Jack Dalton, Isabella Dal-ton, Avon DeVree, Lorene Donaldson, Marian Duvall, Carlyle Green, Helen Grix, Virginia Harris, Gloria Hall, Emil Henich, Doxey Hollands, Dick Isbell, Jack Janke, Oren Jacobs, Don Johnson, Raymond Kerr, Joyce Lutz, Arlene Paul, Margaret Peterson, Duane Russell, Yoshi Sata, Frences Mary Stratford, Catherine Taylor and Fred Tingey. Higher Honors Gold medals went to 17 sophomores. LaVon Earl, student body vice president, distributed the tokens to Robert Allen, Don Andrews, Cleone Campbell, Charlene Cross, Mohrland Eckardt, Earl Francis, Viva May Gammell, Jay Hancey, Dick Herrick, Dewey Hudson, Blair Johnston, MacLean Johnson, Earl Johnston, Janester Martindell, Opal Rogerson, Willie Thomas and Catherine Woolley. Rex McEntire and LaVon Earl were recognized as the outstanding boy and girl of the college and were awarded jointly the plaque for the honor by Robert Bischoff. Viva May Gammell presented the LaDianeda girls' scholarship award to Joyce Edson. Awards given by downtown organizations included the Chi Omega award presented by Mary Peterson to Helen Home, the American Association of Uni versity Women award presented by Mrs. Keith Wahlquist to Beth Rhees, the Junior Child Culture club award presented by Mrs. Pauline Fjeldsted to Iola Belnap, scholarship cup presented by E. A. Larkin to Otyokwa, and the Arm strong all-around athletic award presented by Claude Armstrong to Willie Thomas. Other Awards Marion Brown won the business efficiency award which was presented by Guy Hurst of the business faculty. Sophvita girls' club received the women's intramural traveling trophy presented by Chloe Yates, but the men's intramural award had not been decided the day of assembly. President Dixon distributed W. A. A. awards, and Mrs. Clarisse H. Hall and Bob Petty honored the Whip club. Scholarship grants were an nounced by Mr. O. M. Clark as follows: University of Utah, Robert Bischoff with Sophie Reed as alternate; Brigham Young uni versity, Elaine Grow with LaMar Buckner as alternate; Utah State Agricultural college, Fred Tingey with Edward Anderson as first alternate and Cleone Campbell as second alternate. Wayne Carver, Beth Rhees, Marvel Murphy and Jack Davis, next year's student body officers, each gave a brief response to Rex Mc-Entirc's introductions. Musical numbers included on the award program were a violin solo by Emmett Wiggins and "The Glory Road" rendered by the Dorian singers directed by Mr. Roland Parry. The assembly concluded with the singing of "Purple and White" by the entire audience, accompanied by Mr. J. Clair Anderson. Paper Releases Ratings Of Three Highest Grades in H. S. Contest South High School Publication Attains 'Pinnacle of Greatness' Among Utah Secondary Newspapers Four magazine and newspaper men of the state in separate returns voted the South Scribe of South high school, Salt Lake City, the best high school newspaper in Utah Tuesday, when the last votes came in and were compiled by the Signpost staff under the direction of Edward Anderson, 0 W u, D iiomney Presents Main Talk Sunday Night Is Date for Baccalaureate Baccalaureate services on Sunday evening, May 24, will feature Bishop David S. Rom-ney of the Mount Ogden ward as the chief speaker. The services will be held in the Moench auditorium beginning at eight p. m. President H. A. Dixon is supervising the program and special musical arrangements have been prepared by the music department DAVID S. ROMNEY under the direction of Mr. Roland Parry, Mr. Clair Anderson and Mr. Clair Johnson. The program for the services is as follows: "Kammenci Ostrow" Rubinstein; James Clair Anderson, organ, Beverly Jurgens, Piano, Elaine Grow, piano. Invocation Reverend W. J. Gir- oux. "Andante Cantabile" Tschaikow-sky; string quartette Emmett Wiggins, Eugene Kingsford, Jack Janke1, Gwenivere Orme. Baccalaureate Sermon David S. Romney. "Pfayer" from Hansel and Gretal Hamperdinck; Weber college ladies glee club and Musettes. Benediction Asahel D. Woodruff. Magazine Accepts West's Story "Score Keeper," a short story by Ray B. West, Jr., of the Weber English department, has been accepted for publication in the New Mexico Quarterly. This publication, the literary magazine of the University of New Mexico, draws contributions from many states. "Score Keeper" appeared in the au tumn issue of the Weber Scribulus. The spring issue of Scribulus is scheduled to appear this week. Contents include three or four short stories by students, one arti cle and several poems. The art department will be represented by photographs and drawings. The tneme of the magazine is spring. "That is," says Mr. West, staff advisor, "if we don't have to put an umbrella over it." Warning . . . Maurine Duffin, Acorn editor, warns all students to attend the assembly tomorrow, May 22. At that time announcements concerning y e a r b ook distribution will be made. t editor.. Signpost, Weber college student newspaper, sponsors the contest annually under the direction of the Signpost editor. Assisting Anderson this year were Miss Doris Owens, contest editor, and Mr. C. M. Nil- sson, faculty representative. In the highest classification, identified by the term "superior," were also the Red and Black of the East high school and the Red and Black of the West high school, and the Granitian of Granite high school, all of Salt Lake City, and the Pro-vonian of Provo high school. Receive "Excellent" The Murray-Go-Round of Murray high school, the Broadcaster of Jordan high school, the Searchlight of Bear River high school, and the Grizzly of Logan high school were rated "Excellent." The Dart of Davis high school, the Tiger Highlights of Ogden high school, the Bee of Box Elder high school, the Norcachian of North Cache high school, the Clarion of South Cache high school, the Sentinel of Panguitch high school, and the Blue and White of the Utah school for the deaf were awarded "honor" rating. Special Mention The Blue and White was selected for special mention by the judges for exceptional achievement under difficulty. Papers receiving the remaining grades, described as "merit" and "static" ratings, were not released. In classifying the papers the judges used the number 25 to represent highest excellence in each of four departments. These departments were make-up, news coverage, news writing, and features (including editorials). The, judgment sheets, four for each paper, will be forwarded to the contesting schools. These sheets contain the points awarded and the comments of the judges if any were made. Competent Judges Judges were Mr. T. R. Johnson, editor for the Ogden branch of the Salt Lake Tribune; Mr. George SneR, novelist; Mr. Grant Redford, short story writer; and Mr. Ray West, Jr., novelist and essayist. These last three men are also co-editors of the Rocky Mountain Review, literary magazine of this area. Mr. Redford and Mr. West teaoh English and journalism. Mr. Redford is at the Branch Agricultural college, and Mr. West is at Weber college. The contest was financed by the student body of Weber college at no cost to the contestants. Certificates will be awarded the winners. The South Scribe will receive a cup. Ammendments Gain Student Approval at Poll Effective next year, two new amendments will become a part of the Weber constitution. At the election polls Monday, May 11, Weber students by an overwhelming majority favored the addition of these changes. Votes were 318 to 7 for amendment 1 and 317 to 8 for amendment 2. The amendments are: (1) After this year any student running for the office of treasurer of the student body must have had or be taking one quarter of accounting; and (2), a business manager to be appointed by the board of control will be added to the student body organization and become a regular member of the board of control. The business manager will act as publicity manager for all school activities, working with department committees and individual groups. He will be appointed in time for service next year. These two additions were suggested by the board of control composed of Leland H. Monson, Merlon L. Stevenson, Maurice Richards, Rex McEntire, LaVon Earl, Sophie Reed. Jack Davis, John Vernieu, Dan Drumiler, Wayne Carver. LaMar Buckner. LaVon Fixes Scrap Book for S. B. Next week Weber students will find in the library a complete scrapbook recording all campus activities for 1941-42. LaVon Earl, using cuttings from the Signpost, The Standard-Examiner and the Salt Lake Tribune, plans to make a complete picture of the past year at Weber. This idea was inaugurated last year. Governor On May Auditorium; Reception and Dance Follows This Quartet Eagerly Awaits Next Years Activities . . . Considered outstanding by fellow classmates, these energetic sophomo res accept the principal positions of Chanodo club, was elected vice president; Wayne Carver, Phoenix, was elected president; Marvel Murphy, Davis, Phoenix, treasurer. Students Make Decision on Leaders For Next Year's Coveted Positions Wayne Carver Wins President's Job By Large Margin Genial Wayne Carver will shoulder the responsibilities as president of the Associated students of Weber college for the school year 1942-43 by popular decision of the student body. Named with Carver to guide campus affairs next year were Beth Rhees, vice president; Marvel Murphy, secretary; and Jack Davis, treasurer. Each gave a brief talk of acknowledgment in the award as "Night Must Fall" Pleases Audiences In. Three Exciting Performances; Cast Gets Commendations By LESBETH LUCAS In the last issue of Signpost, Roy Gibson foresaw in "Night Must Fall," "one of the most outstanding dramatic attempts of the school year." Gibson hit the nail on the head. May 7, 8 and 9 Moench going audiences plunged into inky blackness by the fading house lights saw he ghostly figure of the Chief High Justice illuminated by red spotlight. After presenting the case he disappeared and the show was on. Has Country Setting The curtains opened on an impressive setting the interior of an English country house. A hallway, a window allowing a view of a mountain peak, and a side room off in one wing gave depth and realism to the set. Nor were characters restricted to a center front speeches; on the contrary, they were free to retire to the back, turn their backs to the audience and begin. Enthroned in a wheelchair, Ruth Mary Jones as Mrs. Bramson, mistress of the house, made life miserable for her lonely niece. Olivia. In this part Doris Owens, hidden behind thick spectacles, struggled with her emotions and fought to keep from knowing too much of what went on around her. Speaks at Commencement Exercises 29 in Ogden High School sembly last Friday. All four officers will be sworn in tomorrow at 11 a. m. during the final student body assembly this year. Comes From City Carver, a native of Plain City, a big little town which produces Weber's executives, brings to the office of student body president a great deal of experience and ability. Included in the list of Carver's past positions are the presidency of the Weber county high school's student body last year and "chief freshie" at Weber college this year. Carver, small in stature but possessing a. goodly amount of brainpower, is a clear thinker and quick to analyze and solve new situations which may confront him. Very Capable Beth Rhees,' also an alumnae of Weber county high, is not without experience in taking the office --Excellent Accents Quarreling with her mistress and making her opinions felt in the household, Rolande Ballantyne as the cook, Mrs. Terrence, breathed a Cockney accent, never relapsing for a phrase. Helen Grix as a cheerful nurse flitted in and out, pausing briefly to perform her duties. Mary Lou Foutz as the thickheaded, open-mouthed maid, Dora Parkoe, wandered in and out with changing moods. Bill Collins as Herbert Laurie, afriend-of-the-family, appears just at lunch time to press his suit for Olivia's hand. Into this odd household steps Dan, bellboy at a nearby hotel. Soon after Dan has made an impression on Mrs. Bramson, with his sympathetic understanding, Inspector Belsize in the person of Carl White visits the household, searching for a missing hotel guest. A paper gives an account of a murderer who sings the popular song, "Mighty Lik' a Rose," Dan's favorite melody to hum. Things Get Bloody Things get more and more complicated with the discovery of a butchered corpse in the Bramson rubbish heap. The head is missing. Olivia searches Dan's lug of vice president. Miss Rhees was president of Weber high's pep club last year and has been vice president of the freshman class here this year. Quiet and unassuming, she gives every indication of handling her duties in a very capable manner. Marvel Murphy, the new secretary, is a graduate of Ogden high school. Miss Murphy was secretary of the sophomore class during her attendance at school in Hawaii. She is well known as a singer and dancer, specializing in native Hawaiian numbers. Jack Davis, elected treasurer, is new in political realms, but nevertheless well qualified for the gruelling work as money-keeper. Calm and efficient, Davis will no doubt handle Weber's funds in a manner satisfactory to all. He is also from Ogden high. gage and is discovered just as she turns to the hat box, mysteriously heavy. At last each household member invents an excuse and leaves, only Mrs. Bramson remaining. Leaving her wheelchair, she becomes hysterical. Dan, returning, soothes her and then proceeds to murder her. As he prepares to set fire to the house, Olivia returns. Then in comes Inspector Belsize catching Dan in the act of strangling Olivia. Caught and handcuffed, Dan finally sees what Olivia has known all along that he is acting to fool himself and the outside world alike. After kissing Olivia, Dan heads for the gallows. Definite Success "Night Must Fall" has been billed as a psychological thriller. Weberites, capably directed by Mr. Thatcher Allred, head of the speech and drama department, very ably portrayed the numerous hysterical scenes of the characters with nerves continually on edge. Rex McEntire as Pan gave the murderer naturalness and vividness beyond the usual reach of an amateur actor. Each member of the drama was well cast in the part to match his individual talents. Nothing occurred to mar the performance perfected after long hard hours of rehearsal. student government. .Beth Rhees, LaDianaeda, secretary; and Jack Sophomore Honor Students Win Recognition Today Mrs. Clarisse Hall, registrar, released the honor rolls for sophomore graduates who have spent the last two years at Weber. This year three students are on the list of highest honors, TiavTng completed two years with straight "A's." They are Robert Henry Bischoff, Joyce Arlene Edson and Yoshi Sato. On the list of high honors for this year are Marian Brown, Ralph Earl Barnard, Lenore Neville Car-ruth, George Fujii, Elaine Grow, Robert Ray Redfield, and Fred Hollis Tingey. Students receiving honors are Edward Parley Anderson, Marjorie Andelin, LaMar E. Buckner, Shirley Chamberlain, Lorene Donaldson, Josephine Foulger, Helen Grix, Thomas Doxey Hollands, Beula Johnson, Beverly Jurgens, Ray mond Monson Kerr, Charles Floyd Layton, Dee Preston Linford Thomas Elza Lucas, John Goro Nakano, Catherine Eva Taylor, Sophie Marie Reed, Emmett Le Roy Wiggins and Larry Wilcox. EDITING A PAPER IS NOT EASY Some appear to think that running a paper is easy, but from experience we can say that it is no picnic, because readers are hard to please. If we print jokes, people say we are silly. If we don't, they say we are too serious. If we clip things from other papers, we are too lazy to write them ourselves. If we don't, we are stuck on our own stuff. If we stick close to the job all day, we ought to be out hunting news. If we do get out and try to hustle, we ought to be on the job in the office. If we don't print contributions, we do not appreciate true genius; and if we print them, the paper is filled with junk. If we make a change in the other fellow's copy, we are too critical. If we don't we are asleep. Now like as not, some guys will say we swiped this from some other paper. And we did! W. G. Stark. Faculty Women's Assn. Sponsors Tea for Graduates, Parents Governor Herbert B. Maw delivers the graduation address at the fifty-fourth commencement program of Weber college graduates Friday, May 29, 1942, at eight p. m. in the Ogden high school auditorium. A reception for the graduates and patrons will be held later Friday evening in the ladies lounge at Weber col lege. A tea given in honor of gradu ates and their parents will be sponsored by Weber college Faculty Women's association on Sunday afternoon, May 24 from three until five o'clock in the L. D. S. insti tute of religion. The program has been outlined as follows: 'Czardas" Monti; Weber college orchestra Emmett Wiggins, violin soloist. Invocation Herbert E. Smith. 'Invictus" Huhn; Earl Johnston, soloist John Vernieu, reader. Address to graduates Herbert B. Maw, governor of Utah. "Clair deLune" Debussy; Weber college ladies sextette. Induction of graduates into Asso ciated Alumni of Weber college Russell B. Petty. Introduction of class President Henry A. Dixon. Presentation of diplomas Supt. Charles H. Skidmore. 'Angels of Mercy" Berlin; Weber college ladies' glee club Thomas D. Dee Memorial hospital nurses' octette John Piers, soloist. Benediction Star Spangled Banner" Congregation with orchestra. Candidates for Graduation Associate of Arts Marjorie Andelin, Shirley Cham berlain, Bettie Davis, Marian Josephine Duvall, Marjorie Diana Farr, Suzanne Nellie Hershberger, Elaine Frances McGuire, James George Murdock, Tsutomu Stumo Ociii, Robert Kay Redfield, Sophie Marie Reed, Maurice Richards, Eveiyn Ruth Stromberg, Marjorie Vowles, Maurine West, Emmett LeRoy Wiggins and Rosemary Wilson. Associate of Science Robert David Allen, Edward Par ley Anderson, Marian Frances Ba der, Helen Badger, Frank Price Ballantyne, Ralph Earl Barnard, William Herman, Bauer, Jr., Robert, William Bell, Robert Henry Bischoff, James Henry Blaes, Eliza beth Blair, Robert Wilson Blake ley, Paul Barlow Blood, William Ensign Boyington, Edward Conrad Boyle, E. LaMar Buckner, Emily Cleone Campbell, Lenore Neville Carruth, Lael Grant Carter, Ellen Adele Clayton, Ervin Robert Cros-bie, Jr., Charlene Cross, Isabella Dalton, Lorene Donaldson, Daniel William Drumiler, Laura Maurine Duffin and LaVon Earl. Frederick Mohrland Eckardt, Joyce Arlene Edson, Vernon Douglas Eldredge, Beth Ellis, Josephine Foulger, Earl Rollins Francis, Dwight Carl Freeman, George Fujii, Melvin James Galli, Viva May Gammell, Carlyle Green, Helen (Continued nn Pauc Two) (Column Six) Weber Newspaper Attains 'First Class' in A. C. P. First class honor rating was awarded Signpost for the first half of the current school year by the Associated Collegiate Press, as indicated in the Signpost's scorebook, received Wednesday. Total points awarded were 880 out of the 900 required for the highest rating of Ali-American. Two chief criticisms were offered by the judge. These involved the use of color tpunch) first in the writing and second in the make-up and headlines. He prefaced his remarks on color in this way. "All I can say is that you do so many things well. Strive for a little more 'punch' and you will have reached the top." Display, the second phase of the criticism, was found to be insufficient chiefly on the editorial page, where features should have had larger headlines, and on the society page and the sports page. For the front page the judge recommended the use of heavy type for variety in the headlines and the use of bold type, indentations, boxes, and subheads for variety in the body type. Ed Anderson. Signpost editor, and Mr. C. M. Nilsson, faculty agreed with the criticisms. Several of these shortcomings have been rectified during the second half year, which ends with this issue, they said. I 1 |
