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Show MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WEBER J Bigger Than 1 Ever in 1924-25! It's up to us 1 Vol. 9 No. 13. BANNER Mom t Ogden Hike Last Event of School Year Only For ty-five Make Trip The long- delayed Mount Ogden Hike took place Friday, May 23rd. Forty-five people reached the top, practically all of whom were students or faculty m'embers of the school. Many more who came late or who were enchanted by the beauties of Malan's Basin decided to stop there for the day. Pres. Blay-lock, Dr. Terry, Dr. Lind, and Prof. Oborn were the only faculty members who made the trip, Prof. Oborn and his little boy being- the last to arrive at the peak. The party followed the Weber trail, an even, gradual ascent beginning- at Malan's Heights and following up the ridge on the right of Taylor's Canyon. This vantage point affords a'tnagnificent view of the valley, of the Great Salt Lake, America's Inland sea, and of Ogden City and of the beautiful pine bedecked canyons on either side. The only undesirable feature about this excellent trail is that it is not yet completed. At the very beginning it is not well enough defined to attract the climber and at the other end it looses itself in a tangle of brush. Next fall will undoubtedly see its completion. From where it now ends it should swing across the canyon to include the spring just below the peak and follow from there the present trail which approaches the summit from the south side. After all had arrived and had ample opportunity to rest and appease their appetites the Hag raising" ceremonies took place. Prayer was offered by Dr. John G. Lind. Pres. Junius R. Tribe delivered a short address in which he expressed appreciation for the support given him in his work this season, stressed the importance of the annual hike, and encouraged the students to resolve to finish and improve the Weber trail next year. In conclusion he declared that 1 attaining of the height in the face of so many difficulties might well be compared to life's struggles in which we can only expect to gain when we meet and surmount in its turn, every obstacle. Mr. Darrel Bybee threaded the rope through the pulley at the top of the pole and the lag was raised. Pres. John y. Blaylock then spoke, pointing out another lesson that might be learned from the climb. "As we have come higher and higher our vision has gradually broadened until from the top here we are able to see far out over the lake and discern the islands that dot its surface; to the south Mt. Timpanogas can be seen, to the east a beautiful vaJley beyond which rises mountain top after mountain top, to the north we are able to look over into the beautiful Cache Valley and even as far as the State of Idaho; below us is the city with its regular streets and every physical feature plainly visible."As we go on with our education ever attaining to greater heights our horizon will broaden in like manner. We will learn to appreciate (Continued on Page 3) 'lilllllllllllllllllllMMIIIINIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIMIII vfT? r rr YEAR Honor Students Receive Awards Retiring Faculty Members Given Tokens of Appreciation By Student Body Weber officially honored those students and teachers who had rendered signal service during- the year, Friday, May 9th, at the Annual Honor day exercises. An excellent program preceeded the presentation of awards. In addition to the studentsre-reivinp- awards, tokens of ao- nreriation for long, efficient,! services were presented to certain members of the faculty.President Aaron W. Tracy now studying at the University of Chicago was presented with a gold medal bearing a five-block "W" for his exceptional efforts for Weber's welfare. The following retiring faculty members who have been so long at the school were presented with grol.d medals bearing the four block "W" Dr. Wm. Z. Terry, Prof. C. J. Jensen, Prof. Wm. H. Manning, and Mr. Eli Holton. Professors Noble, Oborn, and Osmond who are leaving this year were presented with the four block "W" on pins. Junius R. Tribe, student body President, Miss Ruth Folkman, Vice President, and Mr. David M. Kennedy,Secretary-Treasurer, received the "W" on a jeweld pin. ' Heber and Rig-by Jacobs,Yell-masters, received souvenir A-corns. - The Acorn Editors, Miss Helen Wilson, and Mr. Raymond Poulter,and the Herald Editors, Mr. Rulon Beus, Miss Errna Valentine, Mr. Rulon Jenkins, and Mr. Vernald j Johns were also presented with copies of the Acorn. Gold footballs bearing a five block "W" and the inscription "Rocky Mountain Champions" and gold bas- ; kct balls bearing the five block "W" were presented to I the following athletes: Coach ! nr:n: t?j ..J lilVin VVHKlIlbOIl, JCUWcUU Parker,. Frank Bruno, Van Tanner, Overton Zinn, Elmore Smith, Sherman Couch, Clarence Barker, Hensley Cortez, Gerald Blackburn, Alton Poulson, Stewart Hal-liday, Delton Bramwell, La-j Vern Wilkinson, Lee Hales, Thomas Hickman, and Alton Halverson. Thomas Hickman and Alton Halverson are now away doing missionary work. T h e following debaters were presented iwth the five block "W" on pins: Mr. Clarence Brown, Mr. Leland Mon-son, Mr. Junius Tribe, and Mr. Rulon Beus. All of these students together with the following winners of scholarship honors were invited to be present at the Honor Day Banquet: Miss Ruth Stewart, Miss Helen Wilson, Mr. Vernald Johns, Mr. Leland Monson, Miss Minnie Carroll, Miss Edythe Gidney, Mrs. Buell, Mr. Sterling Wheelwright, Miss Ruth Folkman, and Miss Ella Robinson. The banquet in the evening was presided over by Pres. John Q. Blaylock, with Harvey L. Taylor acting- as the toast master. Members of the faculty and their wives, members of the board and (Continued on Page 2) inilllllllllllllMI!llll!lllllllllllllllllll!l!lllllllllllll!llllll!llllllllll!lllll!ll!!llllll!ll!IIIIMII!!!l!llll!l!l!!nill!!niin FITTINGLY F. mill!! TO GRADUATES The Baccalaureate Sermon to the graduating class of 1924 was delivered by Elder Orson F. Whitney at the College, Sunday evening-, May 18th. Elder Whitney reviewed the history of the church school system from its earliest beginning down to the present time. According to Elder Whitney it had its earliest beginning with the School of the Prophets established in Nauvoo. It was from that idea that our present system has grown. The first church school founded was the Brig-ham Young Academy at Provo, now the Brig-ham Young University. As the state has taken up high school education the church has entered the College and Junior Colleg'e field, the object always being to provide for that for which there is the greatest need. The function of the church schools has always been the building of real Latter Day Saints and good citizens. In this respect they have filled a province that the schools could not. His final appeal to the students was that throughout their lives they endeavor to be true Latter Day Saints at all times. The term includes all that is good, and praise worthy. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS FOR 1924-25 ELECTED Mr. Hensley Cortez and Miss Myra Wright win Coveted Positions. The annual Student Body elections held Wednesday, April 30th, brot to a close a campaign that the students will not soon forget. Summer advertising campaign, progressive student government, and bigger, better student body are terms familiar to every student now. Until the last few hours it was impossible to predict with any degree of certainty who the successful candidates would be. The elections resulted in the choice of the following officers for the positions named: Mr. Hensley Cortez for Student Body President and Miss Myra Wright for Vice-President, for Secretary and Treasurer Mr. Sterling Wheelwright, for Athletic Manager, Mr. Van Tanner, for Debating Manager, Mr. Frank Barton, for Dramatic Manager, Mr. Orval Winkler, for President and Vice President of the Public Service Bureasu, Miss Gladys 'Blaylock and Miss Josephine Man-zel, and for Yell Master, Mr. Heber Jacobs. Weber's prospects for 1924 and 25 are exceptionally bright and with thjs fine list of officers at the head of student affairs, student activities may be expected to keep pace with any growth the College may make. We may expect the academic dignity of a College Student Body to be maintained and if platforms have anything- to do with it, athletics next year under the able supervision of a real live man like Mr. Van Tanner should be boosted to a point they have never reached before. The completion of the Gymnasium will add many duties to this office and it is gratifying to see it in such competent hands. Minor athletic activities at Weber can now be brot to the front and placed (Continued on Page 3) WEBER COLLEGE, OGDEX, UTAH, THURSDAY, AURIL 5, College Play School" Ably Presented Play Directed by Mr Mrs. Bertha E On the night of May 20th Weber College presented itsj annual school play in thei Weber auditorium, "The' Charm School" was the play presented. Perhaps none of Weber's plays was so cordially received and highly complimented as this one. The plot of the play was rather unusual, it being the story of a young man who inherits a young ladies boarding- school. This in itself was delightful, and the playing, setting, and direction, combined with the free movement and easy charm of the play, made "The Charm School" one of the best liked of Weber's plays. The audience was rather surprised at the finished tone of the whole production. AJ-tho the directors worked under great difficulties the stage presented an appropriate setting for the action of the play. This in itself was a great task, for Weber's scenery and props have been in constant use for many years. Under the capable hands of Mr. Harvey L. Taylor a;."1 Mrs. Bertha Eccles Wright the stage assumed a really beautiful appearance, quite as good as the regular stage settings in a professional production. But the stage was only the mere background for. the wonderfully capable perfomance that the actors presented. Each seemed to be perfectly adapted to his part and played it in a manner both natural and charming. Mr. Hensley Cortez portrayed the young automobile salesman who falls heir to the young ladies' boarding-school. This required force and imagination in playing, Mr. Cortez did ample justice to the title role. But it was he himself that really made his part a success. He was indeed as Elise once soulfully remarked "a beautiful young-man."Miss Kathryn Cannon, as Elise Bendotti, gave an e-qually clever performance. Hers was the task of portraying the whimsical, charming little Elise. One moment she must be a highly proper young woman, the leader of her class and spokesman for all her friends, and the next moment turn into a child, with artless, coaxing ways. The acting of this many-sided character gave Miss Cannon the opportunity to display her abi'lity and she did it to the satisfaction of all. Of high importance was the part of Miss Curtis, played by Irma Valentine. This timorous, flighty, little school teacher with her absent minded ways won the hearts of all. It was she who trotted in at every climatic moment and interrupted the characters in whatever they were doing. It was she, too, along with all the rest of the girls in the school, who fell in love with Austin Bevans. Her love seemed to be hopeless, however, so she merely told Mr. Bevans that he had been her inspiration, and let it go at that. Miss Valentine gave a truly delightful portrayal. It was well received by the audience.Heber Jacobs and Charles Hussey, as the volatile twins from "P'kipsie" kept the audience laughing from start to finish. They were very well !!inil!;i!!IIIIIMIll!l. !)!li:i!lllll!ni!llllllilll!nilllll!lllllllll!IIIMIIIIIIII!l!IIM!IIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIMIlllllM!im .iinilllllll!llll!llllllllllllllllllllNIMIIIIIIIIIIII l!llllllll:i!llllllllllll'!IIIIIIM!lll!nilll!llllllllllllllilllllll!lllllllllin "The Charm , Harvey Taylor and ecles Wright Icnsl. for llww holh looked j and acted the part to perfec- I tion. Orvil Winkler as George Boyd gave a forceful characterization and will be remembered for his hopeless love of Elise. The slow rather irascible Scott lawyer, David McKenzie, was played excellently by Clarence Barker. It seemed rather appropriate to those who know him that he should finally turn out to be a history professor, of all thing's. Amonp- llio oirls of the Charm School, Miss Dorothy! Cortez as Sally Boyd was the outstanding character because of her non-conformist ideas and generalhigh-handedness. She was genuinely lovable school girl, which perhaps accounts for the later acUons of the sadly smitten twins. The other girls of the school were wholly charming and provided a colorful background of fun and mischief for the rest of the players. Miss Illa.li Naisbitt, as Miss Hays, the strict school teacher, and Mr. Elliott Heninger as Homer Johns, her former husband, each gave excellent performances. Nothing in a derogatory manner can be said of any of the players. They presented a clear-cut, and highly commendable play and earned much praise and publicity thereby. We have, however, to give Mr. Harvey Taylor, and Mrs. Bertha E. Wright, as the directors and producers fo the play, the praise and credit due the motivating power. They worked under great difficulties, in such a short time, and with a relatively inexperienced cast, yet they put the p'laj' over big. THE CAST Austin Bevans Hensley Cortez. David McKenzie Clarence Barker. George Boyd Orville Winkler. Jim Simpkins Heber Jacobs. Tim Simpkins Charles Hussey. Homer Johns Elliott Heninger. Elise Bendotti Kathryn Canonn. Miss Hays Illah Naisbitt. Miss Curtiss Erma Valentine. Sally Boyd. ..Dorothy Cortez. Muriel Daughty Ruth Brewer. Ethel Spelvin Hazel Bingham. Alex Mercier Irna Cram. Lillian St a fford Norma Stall ings. Charlotte Gray Leoan Munn. Dotsie Eva Shreeve. SOLAR SYSTEM It Is Six Quintillion Miles Away from the Earth. According to recent reports of observations conducted at the hlarvard Observator', a new universe corresponding-to our solar system has been discovered. It is estimated by Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard Observatory, that it takes light a million years to travel from the new universe to the earth. This newly discovered solar, declared to be six quintillion miles away, is said to be the most distant object ever seen by the eyes of man. ,3 rn e'n 1914. "5 3 0F RUSSIA On Tuesday, April 8lh, the students again had an opportunity to listen to Dr. E. P. Mills. His lecture this time dealt with his trip to Russia and was illustrated by Stere-optican Views. The historical setting was given in sufficient detail to make his hearers appreciate the existing conditions. The evils of the Czarist regime were discussed at some length and the gradual rise of the Bol-sheviki and Soviet movements in Russia was explained.According- to Dr. Mills there is no element of Democracy in the present Bol-sheviki regime. The ruling power has merely changed hands from a single autocrat to a group who are just as absolute in power and as ruthless in its administration as ever. Any one opposing the system is put to death without trial and thousands upon thousands have been thus dealt with. Under the system to be an intellectual is an unpardonable crime. A premium is placed upon ignorance. Only those people who with their hands aid in production of necessities are allowed to vote. No one employing a-nother to aid him in his work has the privilege of suffrage. By this rule doctors, school teachers, lawyers, and merchants have no resort to the ballot, the janitor in the factory having more voice in the government than the owner of it. The only really representative body of people that ever met in Russia to make laws was slaughtered by the soldiers under the Bolsheviki regime in the hall in which they met. Under the system the cost of production has increased tremendously. Wages have dropped so low that they do not provide the working man a decent living, equalling a-bout $9.50 per month. Russia's industrial machinery has been practically destroyed. Had it not been that the leaders had modified their drastic policies things would be even worse than they are. Famine stalks a land with natural resources that have almost no limit due to this failing experiment in government.It is just such a policy as this that many radicals here in this glorious America would have us adopt. They scoff at the capitalist system and point out its weakness right at the time that the U. S., a capitalistic nation is do nating the food that keeps the "model nation alive. It is almost impossible to appreciate the advantages of a good government until one sees what chaos and misery prevail under radical rule. We have reason to be very thankful, that we live in a so called "capitalistic" nation. The less people think of their greatness the more we think of it. Bacon. Art is more God like than science. Science discovers; art creates. John Opie. WEEK All truth is an achievement. If you would have truth at its full value, go win it. M unger. Industry, economy, honesty and kindness form a quartette of virtue that will never be improved upon. James Oliver. fillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllr- P OF Adam S. Reunion Delivers Commencement Address Alumni Banquet Well Attended Many Prominent Citizens Speak Enthusiastically of Weber's Future Prospects The Weber Alumni Banquet which was held Thursday 22nd in the College Auditorium was a pronounced success in every way. Nearly 250 Alumni members were present. The guests were sealed at six long tables, five of them running the full length of the hall with the other so placed a-cross the north end that the officers and special guests should face the body of the hall. A color scheme of pink and blue was carried out effectively in the artistically decorated hall and the table decorations.The festivities began at 8:30 with songs led by Prof. Manning". Pres. Ririe offered prayer. Harvey Taylor in a few well chosen words welcomed those present as loyal friends of Weber and expressed his appreciation for the support given the institution this year. He also expressed a desire for a contin-tinuance of the true Weber Spirit that will enable the school to expand and prosper in the future. He then introduced Pres. Samuel G. Dye as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and turned the time over to him. During the evening toasts were responded to by Pres. Bfiuth of the North Weber Stake, Ex-Mayor Francis, Prof. Barker of the U. of U., Pres. Thos. E McKay, Mrs. Bertha Wright . Eccles who represented the drama, and Hensley Cortez President e-lcct of the Student Body, several of them expressing their appreciation and admiration for the work which Prof. Blaylock in the absence of Pres. Tracy has so successfully carried on in addition to his other classes and duties in the school. James L. Barker, in the course of his talk stated that Ogden needed a four year college and said that in the near future Ogden should have such an institution. "You already have a wonderful start. Twenty-five years ago the University of Utah had only twice as many students as you now have. You may not have a great, big college, such is not even desirable, but you can have the best in quality. You can have the best teachers and enjoy the double advantage of personal contact with them, something- impossible in the larger schools." Thomas K. Mc.Kav of the Board of Education said that I it was entirely proper that j Weber people should plan and dream. "Their dream of I a gymnasium while ridiculed! by so many has been realized' beyond their wildest hopes. "The control of the gym has not yet been definitely decided but we have recommended that it function in! connection with the school that Weber College students i receive the fits. maximum bene- "1'lans are being considered for a High School day at Weber upon the opening- of (Continued on Page 2) I PASSED 1 A Banner Year mm The Best in 1 Our History FOUR PAGES Many Present - To Honor Graduates At the Thirty-Sixth Annual Commencement exercises of the Weber College, held on Wednesday evening, May 22, in the College Auditorium, fifty-seven graduates were presented with diplomas and certificates. The Auditorium was beautifully decorated for the occasion in pink and blue streamers, and the largest crowd to attend any of Weber's activities this year was present. The program began with a chorus, "Joys of Spring" by the Ladies Glee Club. Leland Monson offered invocation. Miss Lillian Eastman, soprano, sang "The Primrose Flower." PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS In the absence of President Tracy, the President's address was delivered by Pres. John Q. Blaylock, who summarized the years accomplishments and outlined Weber's future prospects. "Considering the fact that a sudden transition was ma,de from the High School field to that of live College, our success has been phenomenal," he said, "our attendance showing- an increase of sixty-three percent." "Courses have been given in Education, fulfilling all the requirements of the State B o a r d of Education for teachers certificates. The University of Utah, the head of the educational system of the State, recognizes, without question, ninety hours, or two years college work from the Weber Colleg'e. "In a survey made at that institution of students in attendance there, those from Weber ranked higher in scholarship than those from any other school a record of which we are very proud. "In Student Body Activities Weber has made an enviable record. In debating, Mesars. Leland Monson, Clarence Brown, Rulon Beus, and Junius Tribe very creditably represented our college in contests with our sister institutions on the north. "In oratory, many students participated. Mr. Leland Monson and Mr. Clarence Brown -winning- the Grant Oratorical contest, Mr. Brown the Lewis Contest and also the James L. Barker contest. "In the Flora Eccles Douglas Literary Contest, the twenty dollar prize for the best poem was won by Miss Helen Wilson, and the fifteen dollar prize for the best essay was won by Mr. Clarence Brow n. "The two plays presented this year, "As You Like It," ACTIVITIES and "The Charm School" have received much favorable comment from the newspapers and from many of those who witnessed them. "Prof. Manning is deserving of much credit for the excellent production of the Opera "Carmen." " I'll is year Weber won the Rocky .Mountain Championship of Junior Colleges in foot-ball, and represented the the school at Phoenix, Arizona, where they acquitted themselves very creditably. "In basket-ball we were somewhat handicapped because of lack of place for (Continued on Page 3) |
