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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST FEBRUARY 16, 1962 omefhing Is Wrong With Our America There is a moral scum growing over the minds of the people of America "Let the mediocre way be the way." Words like "self-justification", "rationalization," "a pathy," "indifference," "lethargy," and "downright laziness" describe the slow or never-to-act public of our nation. Never before has our prestige and diplomacy been challenged on so many fronts, and yet the apparently unaware think that the strength of America has never been greater. Most people are aware that Communism is a challenge to democracy, but how many realize that race relations is also a major threat? There is no single situation more crucial to the validity of our democratic society than the careful desegregation of the South. Other challenges are: population explosion, educational policies and philosophies, religious monarchy, misjudgement of national purpose, 'and mental laxity. Someone, commenting on mental laxity, said, "We have got dry rot in our gizzard!" We must first know the issues of the day before we can act upon them; yet the editorial page of the news paper is one of the least read sections. Too bad the comic strips can't portray more of the tragic national picture. Democracy has grown so complex that nobody knows how it works. But this isn't an excuse for degeneracy. We are harboring a dangerous delusion; we are harboring the same problems within our nation as we face on other shores. One test of government's effectiveness is its socio-cultural effects. What kind of people does it produce ? Does it lift people or does it make alchoholics and mental degenerates of them? The United States has 4 million mental defectives, psychotics. We have 10 million neurotics, 'and 400,000 drug addicts. 600,000 kids each year end up in juvenile court. There is one murder committed every hoUir, and 20,000 people in the U.S. commit suicide each year, three times that many try it. Now, then, isn't something wrong with America- But the relative unconcern of the people drives up deeper into a problem which is going to need men of action to curb and aright the situation. Where are the leaders of our nation? We have to many apathetic Indians and no chiefs! Perhaps if we can stimulate our generation, we will be able to see drivers come to the fore. SIGNPOST STAFF Editor , Linda Ritchie Assistant Editor Vic Ferre, Louise Taylor Society Editor Colleen Welsh Sports Editor Reed Conger Business Manager Val Parrish Sports Writers . Dennis Berrett, Jerry Newell ATTENTION! The Qollege Bookstore an-' nounces the arrival of ia good supply of Friendship Kings, , Tic-Tacks, Charms, Pins, ' Necklaces, and CollegeInsig-nia's. A new line of paperback ; books published by Collier has RfiTxvnters: Garv Hanoock. Vic Ferre T.nuisf' Tavlor. Luvn Stork U iteen received. jerry JNewen, Maruyn uress, uennis iserrett, andy Koss. -arT81TrrirBWrOrrryTrinnrs 117 C Presents "Eling And I" The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" under the direction of Glenn L. Hanson and T. Leonard Rowley is now in its final stages of rehearsal. It will be produced Tuesday through Thursday, February 27, 28 and March 1, 1962 at Ogden High School starting at 8:15 p.m. Northern Utah high school seniors Will be admitted by invitation only at a special performance Monday, February 26 at 8:15 p.m. Students are still needed in ithis production to sew costumes and make props. College credit is offered for this under Theater Arts 21, and the credit will vary de- Juniors Can Now-Run For Office By Louise Taylor "For the first time in the history of Weber College, juniors will be able to run for elective offices," Dennis Wood, studentbody president said this Week. "Since Weber is definitely moving into a four-year status," he said, "it is important that the most competent leaders of the school be elected." Prepare Platforms "Those interested in running for office can start now to prepare their platfbrms. This has not been adhered to much in the past, but will be one of the basic principles of the election for next year," he said. Take A Stand "Students desiring to hold office will be asked to take a stand on a current school issue or problem such as test files, control of student finances, and other pertinent problems. Nominees may also be asked to take a stand on a national or local problem," he stated. 2.2 Grade Point Nominees must have completed their sophomore year with a 2.2 accumulative grade point. Students who are not going to Weber for the full year should not consider running for office. LLgJ?-0-flJLOJUULilJLOJU?JLilAJ)-g-QJ pending on work done, said John Elzey this week. The King and I has been cast as follows: King, Don Gardener; Anna Leonowens, Pam Chrisman; Tuptin, Sally Bane, Lun Tha, Mike Valentine; Lady Thiang, Paulette Liechenstein; the Karlahome, Bob Johnson ; the Interpreter, Tom Miller; Prince Chululongkorn, Ronald Parker; Phka Alack, Devon Dahl; Captain Orton, Frand Nentley; and Sir Edward Ramsey, George Spelvin. The principle dancers and slaves are: Gerry Wallace, Gene Pontius, Marlov.- Rytting, Carvel Thatcher, John Batcman, Lillian West end Sharon Tanner. Deane Healy, Jean Groberg, Charlotte Heston, Carolyn Olsen, Beth Grimstead, Brenda Reynolds, Janet Hclbrook, Beth Wakefield, Claudia Bennett, TWoinette Crox-ford, Nadine Rawson, Crystal Reynolds, Carol Scoviile. Sandra Wheeler, Carol Kindred, Judy Rowland, Joyce McGregor, Linda Degn, Sandra Chapman, Rene Sandgren, Paula Blackinton, and Coralie Sandberg. The pianist is Linda Brown; Kathy Napole is assisting Mr. Rowley. Students and faculty will be admitted on their activity cards, and Mr. Hanson suggests that since last nights are usually sold out, students should plan to see the production opening night. Easter Island' Geza de Rosner, famous Hungarian world traveler and adventurer, will present and narrate the film Easter Island, the land of Aku-Aku on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Ogden High School auditorium. Students will be admitted by activity cards. Called Rapa Nui by Polynesians, Easter Island is twenty-two hundred miles from the nearest mainland, and sixteen hundred from the closest inhabited island, Pitcairn. Mr. Rosner will present a fascinating commentary about the island and its warm friendly inhabitants.Without taking sides, he comments on the great scientific controversy where did the people come from? Among Mr. de Rcsner's professional credits are an Edinburgh Film Festival prize winner "Hunters of the Deep" and a television Emmy for "TV University," an educational program. NOTICE TO INSTRUCTOR Will the Instructor who ordered the book "The Law" by Frederic Bastait please come to the bookstore. |