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Show rT) SEC. 562 P. L. & R- ' fCd .J wi WEBER SILENCE WEEK OCTOBER 23-27 MID-TERM TESTS NOVEMBER C-10 NUMBER 5 VOLUME 8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1944 S Vfi H F O a T i . . . . . , - - ' Postwar Plans Made To Expand Campus, Develop Snow Basin Eighty acres of land in chased by Weber college. Tl rounded by pines and aspen be carried on during summer Summer school buildings will5 be located along the rim of the basin, and cabins and a lodge will be built among the pine trees. The level ground which forms the floor of the basin will be used as a play area. According to President Dixon, fifty houses of the type which arc used in government housing projects, such as Washington Terrace, will be purchased for use as summer cabins. These houses will be given a rustic finish and the pitch of the roofs will be increased for additional strength and protection against the heavy snows of the basin area. Plans are underway for piping water from the U. S. forest service refuge building 500 yards away, anu a road will be built from the highway to the lodge site. Studies and Sports Weber college summer school will be held here and classes in forestry and life sciences will be able to obtain practical laboratory work from the area. The social clubs will hold rush parties in the lodge, and Weber students will have an opportunity to participate in winter sports. Through the efforts of the Ogden City chamber of commerce, the Weber college student body officers of last year, and various other community organizations, the government has given its approval for the completion of the ski lift. This will make it possible lor winter sport enthusiasts to come within a very short distance of the top of picturesque Mount Ogden. The distance to the lodge will be shortened five miles by the completion of the Wheeler canyon road; the distance will be only twelve miles from Weber college to Weber summer camp. The 'state board of education has given its approval to thir, project -which will be completed within two years after the war and which will cost approximately $20,000. The application for this project has been submitted to the U. S. forest service, and (Continued on Page 2) Where Did They Go? Many of the sophomores have been wondering where sorrie of thfeir favorite instructors of recent years have disappeared. Charles Espy and C. E. Nilsson ol the English department arc listed among the absent. Mr. Espy who is now a Lt (jg) in the U. S. navy, is soon to be assigned to overseas duty. Mr. Nilsson is on a leave of absence because of ill health. Roland Parry of the music department is studying in the east, while on a leave of absence from Weber. Parley Kilburn has left Weber to act as executive secretary of the U. S. A. C. alumni. Mrs. Dilworth Young, who has taught Spanish at Weber for several years, is spending the winter in Mexico Citv. Mr. Robert Davis, former dean of men, is doing graduate work at the University of Utah and assisting Coach Ike Armstrong during the football season.Mr. Lorenzo Peterson assist ant chairman of technical edu cation at Weber, is also attending the University of Utah. Orlo Childs of the geology department is teaching at the University of Michigan while studying for his doctor's degree. Farrel Collett, a former art instructor is now a naval officer station at San Pedro,California. Snow Basin have been pur-lis area is a small basin sur-where Weber activities will seliool season. Faculty Ladies Outline Active Season Weber college Faculty Women's association recently held their first meeting in the Insti-ture of Religion to announce the activities outlined for this year. Officers presiding during the 1944-45 school season are : Mrs. Orson Whitney Young, president; Mrs. Sheldon P. Hayes, secretary; Miss Alta Hirst, treasurer. A new faculty member, Mrs. Thatcher Allred, reviewed Charles Francis Coe's, "Never a Dull Moment" during the course of the evening's entertainment and music was furnished by Martha Whittemore, cellist. The association will meet again on November 6, when Dr. G. Homer Durnham will speak on "Post War Problems." On this program Mrs. Fay S. Hanson will present several trumpet solos. Other guests to be featured during the season are Wilma Boyle Bunker, Moyle Q. Rice, Dr. Arvil Stark, Dr. C. Lowell Lees, and Mrs. Addie Swap. Concert Series Will Bring Fine Artists People of the Ogden community and Weber college have recently united in conducting the theatre concert series. These numbers will be held in the Ogden high school auditorium, promptly at eight-thirty p. m. cn dates referred to on the concert ickets. Following are famous artists who will participate in these concerts: Artur Rubinstein, pianist; Zinka Milanov, soprano; Beno Rubinof, violinist; The Ballet Theater, Richard Crooks, tenor, and Jeanne Welty, actress. "This program will be of great mutual benefit to Weber college, students, local authorities and leaders," Mr. Hurst declared when asked about the above artists. "It will be an attraction to all seeking cultural and educational refinement." he added. Clair W. Johnson Gains Distinction In Music Field During his year of study at the University of Southern California, Clair W. Johnson of the Weber College music department received special distinction in music composition. He studied under Ernst Toch. well known Viennese composer, now composing for Columbia Pictures. Among Mr. Johnson's compositions and arrangements featured on their annual programs bythc university band and orchestra were his new band arrangements of Dchussey's "Reverie" and Prokofieff's "Peter and the Wolf." He also received the distinction of directing the university band in his own compositions at their concert in Exposition Park. Mr. Johnson has been working for a Ph. D. degree which, when achieved, will be the first degree given by University of Southern California in music composition. This recognition is the result of the excellent work he has accomplished in this field. At present he is working on a clarinet quartet with band accompaniment at the request of Boosey-Hawkes. a New York publisher of band music. Signpost Wins Hih Rating For Excellence Signpost, the Weber college student newspaper, was recently awarded a rating of "first class" for the issues of the second semester of 1943-44 by the Associated Collegiate Press. The score book from the rating bureau, which has its headquarters at the University cf Minnesota, revealed a total of 960 points, only 40 points less than the 1000 or "All American" award which is the highest rating given. Only one school in the U. S. of the size and frequency of the Weber college publication won the "All American" rating.' The four-page, full size newspaper will be the only student publication of the college this year. Due to the present paper shortage and the difficulties of printing, Scribulus, a student literary magazine, was discontinued for the duration. Student editors who produced the successful issues were Bonnie Clay and Lujean Putnam. Miss Clay is now attending Utah State Agricultural college at Logan, Utah, and Miss Putnam is editor of Signpost for the 1944-45 school season. A M S Officers Plan Year Of Activity Officers for the Associated Men Students were chosen on October 10. Verle Ritchie was elected president by acclamation, Richard Hatch, vice-president and Ray Pecorelli, secretary. Lawrence Burton and Grant Garner were elected freshmen representatives.The A. M. S. officers pledged a lively program for Weber men this year, including dances, canyon parties, excursions at Snow Basin and other programs cf interest to the men students. President Verle Ritchie said, "This will be a year of activities for the Associated Men Students."Feminine Orator Addresses Local Party Officials Miss Helen Gahagan, unopposed candidate for the U. S. senate from California, addressed a large assembly of Weber county Democrats and high ranking party officials in the Weber college auditorium on October 5. Miss Gahagan gave the key note speech at the Democratic national convention in Chicago last July. Her appearance here in Ogden was sponsored by the Weber county Young Democrats organization. In a forceful oration, Miss Gahagan, wife of film actor Melvyn Douglas, stated that, "This election is part of the war, and it is our duty here on the home front to pick the wisest leadership we can." Two Women Join Facility Ranks Weber college has added two new teachers to the faculty: Mrs. Thatcher Allred, who is a member of the English department, and Mrs. Rose Kimball, who is an instructor in physical education.Mrs. Allied, who is now advisor for the Signpost, has attended Iowa State university. Stanford university, and is a graduate of the Utah State Agricultural college. She was a former part-time instructor at Weber, but is better known for her outstanding reviews of modern literature at the Carniegie library and numerous organizations and groups. Mrs. Kimball has attended New York university. Brigham Young university, and the Uni versity of California. She is a former teacher of Beaver City, I Utah, and Salt Lake City. Utah. 1 College and City Plan Ogden Community Theater; Tryouts Bring Enthusiastic Response From Public Worthy Talent Scores Three Weber students won roles in the first Community Theater production, "The Dark Tower." These artists are, left to right, Dale Brown, Pat Jurgens, and Dean Hurst. Charter Members Organize New Girls Social Unit To further the social activitiesthe six other girls' social units, at Weber college a new girls' club will be formed. This club under the direction of Marie Woodland, sponsor, and five charter members who have already been chosen to lead, will. complete its memDersmp wnen bids to girls social units are given on November 2. With the Help of Miss Mae Welling, dean of women, and Weber Alumni Lost in Action Up to the present time, these 37 men, all former students at Weber college, have been reported killed in action: Charles D. Wright, MacLean H. Johnson, Robert E. Farris, Sterling R. Wilkinson, Robert B. Richards, Jed W. Herbert, Robert W. Forrest, William R. Nalder, Fred B. Comer, James O. Fox, Frances M. Wik-strom, Richard Peterson, Frank Van Limburg. Darrell M. Dustman, Robert Glen Stamos, Sheldon W. Winkler, William J. Capson, Floyd J. Pell, Carl H. Yarrington, Murray Kimball Jacobs, Rayman D. Kunsler, Willard C. Jensen, Robert Wayne Gudmundson, Robert B. Clark, Jack W. Taylor, H. Wayne Macfarlane, Reed J. Barrett, Lowell C. Redfield, Wendell F. Seppich, Donald C. Taylor, Robert P. Blair, Lewis Thomas Brown. Richard Earl Pingree. Howard Deal Merrill, John M. Purdy, Raymond Winter, Richard S. Burrows. President H. A. Dixon has requested that he be notified if any of the names of Weber college alumni who have been killed in action do not appear above. Make Ready Now Is Bennion's Plea Adam S. Bennion. Utah Re-plblican candidate for the U. S. senate, appeared as guest speaker in the Oct. 17. assembly. The theme of Mr. Bennion's address to Weber college students was "Life and Opportunity." He said, "you live only once; you are young only once; you'll be at Weber only once." and added, "no one else lives this one life but you." Mr. Bennion quoted from an j granted and the class in erimin-inscription on the gate of the I ology began Sept. 18. University of California's cam- The three week course in-pus. "I shall study and prepare eluded the technique of arrest, so that when my opportunity technique of searching persons comes, I shall be ready." and property, the gathering and this club will carry on the usual pledging and social activities. The five charter members who soon will select the name, traditions, flower, and club em- biem are Marie Davis, Lorela Sorenson, Jean Taylor, Ruth Woody and Beth Bailey. Miss Davis, a graduate of Box Eldfr high school, is interested in music. She acted as vice president of the Box Elder band during her senior year. Lorella Sorenson, a pert blonde, served as secretary of the Weber high student body during her junior year. She enjoys music and plans to become a physical education instructor. A graduate of Preston high, Preston, Idaho, Jean Taylor enjoys group social work. She was active in several clubs during her high school. Her special talent is music and she sang one of the feminine leads in the school opera, "Waltz Dream," at Preston high. Ruth Woody, an Ogden high school graduate, was an active participant in the Ogden high school pep club. At Weber high, Miss Bailey's interest was in dramatics. During her senior year she played the feminine lead in the senior plav, "Marquita," and was an outstanding participant in other dramatic activities. -- FBI Conducts Secial Course For Ogden Police Force By Dorene Boothe POLEEOE! Are we Juvenile Delink'ents? For thre weeks uniformed officers of the law stalked Weber's halls. The why. when, and wherefore buzzed through curious students' minds. This is America, isn't it? And then, somewhat disappointed. the more inquisitive were informed ; that it was only the F. B. I F. B. I.! . . . shades of spies, saboteurs, espionage agents! No. the F. B. I. was conducting a class in criminology for the Ogden city police force. Hearing that such a service was to be offered by the F. B. I.. Chief of Police T. R. Johnson applied to J. Edgar Hoover for the course. The application was Night School Classes Show Marked Increase Mr. John Benson, director of Weber college night school, which began October 3, recently stated that the total enrollment has now reached four hundred. This is two hundred per cent increase over the enrollment of last year. Thirty-five classes are being offered this year. Twenty-seven teachers are instructing these classes which cover the fields of business, academic courses, cultural courses, E. S. M. W. T. and war production. There are waiting lists for the shop classes which are filled. Some of the other classes showing exceptionally large enrollment are: Spanish with thirty-five, clothing with twenty-eight, vocabulary building, and journalism.A special class in bacteriology of foods is being offered. This is under the direction of the board of health and covers the are and handling of foods. There are approximately sixty enrolled.A class in income tax accounting will begin about December 2, and a class in elementary typing will be organized some time in November. A secretarial and bookkeeping course will also be- I gin in t be near future. presentation of evidence, court procedure and testifying, the making of plaster casts crime scene searches and many other equally pertinent subjects. Six classes were devoted to self defense tactics. All of the men on the police force were required to attend, but the work proved so fascinating and in- teresting that no urging was noc essary. The course was conducted by L. J. McGee of the Salt Lake F. B. I. office. He commented upon the seriousness with which the officers approached 1heir studies and also upon their outstanding accomplishments. Chief Johnson states. "We are very grateful to Dr. Dixon of Weber College for the cooperation shown in giving us access to class rooms and also to the F. B. I. for their superior teaching. We hope to have additional classes as time and requirements make it possible." Local Artists and Weber Unite In Drama Activities A duration" agreement with the newly organized Ogden Community Theater in the interest of college and community dramatics, lias been accepted by the Weber college board of control, it is announced by Patrioia Jur- gens, secretary, and R. K. Goates, business manager of the (gden Community Theater. S Under the terms of the agree Talented Cast To Produce First Play Five college students have won roles in "The Dark Tower," first college-community theater production of the season, it is announced today by Thatcher Allred. director. The play, a novel murder mystery cooked up by that worldly and inimitable team of writers, Wcollcott and Kaufman, offers an interesting variety of roles. all of which, after two weeks of try-outs, have been competently filled, according o Mr. Allred. Patricia Jurgens, an outstanding performer in Weber college and Ogden high school productions, will appear as Miss Temple, tart-tongued aunt and "second mother" to Damon and Jessica Wells, the two young stage celebrities whose peculiar predicament provides the murder motive of the play. The character of Dr. Kendall, kindly friend and physician to the Wells family, is portrayed by Dean Hurst, a former Ogden high school player now enrolled at Weber. Dale Brown, also experienced in acting, plays the part of Barry, a young playwright.Other students participating in "The Dark Tower," are Ruth Henderson, who plays the part of a public stenographer "cn the make," and Keith Steck who does his bit as the bell boy who "almost finds the body." Community Talent In the role of Hattle. house- (Continued on Page 2) Sociology Club Choses Leaders At a recent meeting officers were elected to lead the Sociology club during 1941-45 school season. Ruthle Bertagnole was chosen president with Gloria Parry, vice president: Jean Richardson, secretary -treasurer, and LaDona Gammell as reporter.Two field trips have been completed by the club; one to the Ogden city jail and the other to the State dent and blind school to study social problems. Arrangements are being made to visit the state mental hospi tal at Provo. Utah, during the year. Anyone interested in social work and who would like to belong to this group should contact Mr. Walter C. Neville, club sponsor, or any of the club officers.Musettes Receive Hearty Welcome Under the direction of J. Claii Anderson, the Webet college Musettes, becomingly dressed in black and while, made their bow for the first time this year, in the assembly program of October 17. Two provactlve numbers "Gypsy Love Song" and "Night is Young and You're so Beautiful." have assured them a welcome from the students upon future return engagements. The Musettes plan to sing at luncheons, local club gatherings and before many civic groups, during the year. Their I next appearance will be at the I Institute of Religion. LTi.o 24th street. November 3rd, for alumni association meetings. in ment. Weber college and the Ogden city recreation department will co-sponsor the Ogden Community Theater. The theater will produce a program of plays in the Weber college auditorium, using talent from both the student body and community. This talent will be selected after impartial tryouts. considering only the ability of the actor to fill the role. Weber college students will be given 300 membership tickets to sell. The money taken In from these sales will become the property of the associated student':-to augment their budget as a j compensation for the loss of tin normal source of revenue. Th- membership ticket allows the holder to reserve seats at all plays and a vote in the management of Ogden Community The ater. Students who have paid the current Weber college activity fee receive season tickets good for all plays. The college administration and the officer of the associated students of Weber college have given a hearty endorsement to the plan in the belief that it wni serve the best interest of bull college and community dramatics in these abnormal times. Allied Directs Thatcher Allred, director tjf speech and drama of Weber college, has been named by (Inboard of directors for the Ogden Community Theater as ,he supervising director. Mr. Allied, has had an important par. in the development of little tjie-ater enterprise in Ogden. and Ir. perfection of the new organisation. Another faculty member scheduled for a prominent pa " in the plans of the board is Mr. Walter Buss. Mr. Buss has been engaged as technical director and will organize and manag all back stage phases of produc tion. The personnel of the board of directors for the Ogden Community Theater includes: Julian R. Stephens, president; Kath-ryn M. Northrup, vice-president; Pallida Jurgens, secretary: Thatcher Allied, supervising director; Mrs. S. P. Dobbs. Horace H. Walker. Mary Woolley. E. Carl Green, and R. K. Oontos. business manager. Leland Mon-(Continued on Page 2) Future Teachers Substitute In Local Schools Again this year the Weber college members of the national Future Teachers of America organization will teach as substitute teachers in the nearby school districts. During this, the sixth year of ihe chapters existence at Weber, under the direction of Mr. John Benson, sponsor, the members plan to have special educators of national renown appear here. Officers of the l9M-lo school . year are: Opal Hone, president: Evelyn Wiggins, vice-president; Elaine Smith, secretary and Marilyn Doxey, reporter. Mr. Benson has asked that students desiring to Join the organization contact him in his of- flee. Ihe requirement to lot; this national organization ly the expressed desire ; : student to become a te Weber college has only school in Utah 11 chapters continuous ! organization. The aim of this i is to study newest 1 cation and to d'- ( selves fo become ej ers in the post-wav |