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Show fiTc 10 'Jomecom IN OLD MECICO FALL PLAY --By JEANNE LATIIROP JANUARY IN NOVEMBER? When someone told me to be sure to See a bull fight in Mexico, all I answered was, My, how But, one Sunday aftergory. noon I found myself being crowded, along with thousands of others, into a place that resembled a circular football stadium. As we walked up the ramp, we were besieged by vendors selling sombreros for protection from sun or to toss at a poorly trained Matador; pillow's, likewise for comfort or ammunition; beer, pop, candy, flowers, and anything else they exchange for money (especially American dollars.) The red uniformed band played the traditional music as the who wrere dressed in pink socks, horsete, oxen, and bull fighters, m A T an dw a niorrs- - co 1 c r d zzzi'zzzzz, zz,: IVLiOt A. luted the crowd. Suddenly everyone disappeared from the ring, ELECTS leaving only one man in a jewThe Student Council called for eled costume to face an enormous bull which came snorting through the elections of the Freshman an opening in the wall around the class on Oct. 4 at which time Lee ring. Duke Jennings was elected From then on, the afternoon president. Bruce Lamus, prexy of W'as a series of whistles whenever the Student Council, was acting the crowd did not approve of the technique the fighter used to chairman of the meeting. Besides Jennings as president, twrirl his cape. It took quite a time to recondition myself to the other officers elected were : ; Betwhistles when I did not like what Roy McBeth, I saw ! ty Erickson, secretary, and MarThe whole afternoon "was a mo- ilyn Johannsen, treasurer. The first class activity taken saic of colorful action and music, fresh bulls teased by twirling on by the Freshman class will be capes, padded horses gorsed as the sponsoring of a dance followtheir riders thrust spears into the ing the Westminster vs. Snow bulls final sword Junior College football game, Ocshoulders, thrusts killing each bull, paths tober 14. left by bulls dragged from the Duke Jennings was quite acflowers in high school affairs. While tossed to tive arena, smiling, handsome Matodores by pretty running for the office of student senoritas, and more bulls charg- body president at East High in Salt Lake, he wras defeated by ing after the colorful fighters. After three hours, six bulls had only one vote. Here at WC Duke is a member of the footbeen killed in the most honorable fashion by six horses. We ball team and is active in the Stuof W'ere again pushed by the gay dent Christian Association w'hich his Dick into brother, the streets which Jennings, throngs wrere overflowing with vendors is president. selling miniature capes, swords, whenever you feel like doing it, and plaster bulls. Gory? Definitely! But, wrhen cheer Ole! Ed. Note: Miss Jeanne Lathrop you go to Mexico, dont fail to see at least one bull fight. It will spent the past summer in Mexibe the most action-fillecolorful co City attending the National panorama you will ever witness. University (Summer School) of For even more enjoyment, buy a Mexico. Her attendance at the sombrero (and a pillow) and (Continued on page 4) r - vice-preside- d, nt Youve heard of June in January? Well, no less strange things are happening in the buildings known as Westminster College! The Westminster Players, under the direction of M. J. Lees, have selected the play entitled, Night of January 16th, by Ayn Rand, as the annual fall play to be presented November 19, 1949. The play takes place in the court room of the Superior Court of the State of New York. The murder of Bjoin Faulkner is before the court. Two women ruled his life and his death. Karen Andre, Faulkners secretary, and Faulkners lovely wife. Two weeks after he wras married he dismissed his secretary no longer needed, Karen Ahdre is not a woman to Fe thrown aside! Karen Andre is" accused olltaking her revenge on the night of January 16. The question, guilty? Karen Andre, guilty? Included in the cast are: Janice McFarland, Bob Snethen, Gwen Lewis, Alex Eliopulos, Gene Montague, Jerry Glanville, Sam Anton, Bob Boughton, Camille Gibson, John Browm, Carole Donaldson, Howard Snethen, Duane Dodson, Joy Brown, Rae Rhodes and Mary Langer. Dane Hansen Stadium dedication, Homecoming, football game, queen crowned, meeting of the alums Halloween party and a dance, what more do you want? All this to come on October 29, beginning at noon. Dedication services of the Duane Hansen Stadium, given by Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hansen, in honor of their son who died in 1943 while serving with the Air Force, will be held between the halfs of the Westminster vs. Dixie Junior College football game, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Hansen is presi- dent of the Utah Southern Oil Company and a member of the Board of Trustees of Westminster. Both he and Mrs. Hansen will be present for the dedication services. (The Student Council is sponyor-inj!- ? a queen contest for the ala Homecoming festivities, which include a" combination Halloween and dance. According to Bruce Lamus, student body president, the dance will probably be a masquerade and costume ball. The program committee is working on a long list of games, both traditional and new for the fun packed evening. It was reported that party attendees should beware of the dungeon ! Mr. Frank Allen, president of the Alumni Association, said that plans were being completed for a snack luncheon and just before game time. Other activities are being planned, but are not complete at the present time. f Pty get-togeth- FERRY HALL Roaming around Ferry Hall we find that the Dorm is no longer the quiet place it was last year. . . . From the pranks going on it hard to isnt guess that Nancy Ewing has moved in again oh, well, the peace was nice . . . also it seems that all freshmen have been isolated on third floor and seem to be having a hard time cutting their way through the smoke . . . The dorm affairs this year are in the capable (?) hands of Hazel Pittman as Pres., Sarge Smith as VP . . . Scotty as Sec. . . . Blythe as treasurer . . . The girls announce Ferry Hall Open House for October 15 . . . Lets all attend . . . somehow the boys from Foster Hall seem to have a hard time finding their way home after dinner every evening . . . Now what could be the cause of that? . . . Another new occupant of the dorm is Denny (Barbaras bull (Continued on page 3) er FOSTER HALL Foster Hall special to the Crier . . things were happening in Foster Hall before registration . . . the place filld up and of course there were at least a million greetings. . . . Dr. and Mrs. Rodgers invited all the boys to their apartment for tea on the 13th of September. . . . Breakfast . . . you never had breakfast untill youve had one of those Foster Hall deals . . . coffee . . . jam . . . . biscuits cereal . . . ham & eggs . . . the chefs . . . Urban Gebo . . . Don Batey . . . Jerry Proctor and Byron Burmester. The Student Christian Association . . . used the lounge . . . big party . . lots and loads of fun . . . and just for good measure Dick Jenniings told about SCA . . (Continued on page 3) |