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Show C-Jrv e e r ccti-j-e ere ' T I C W -c X Associated Women Students' Dance Tonight Associated Men Students' Dance March 8 ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE VOL 3 OGFDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1940 NO. 12 Scribulus Appears Monday Black, Silver And White Presents Winter Theme The work o 22 authors and artists will be displayed in the winter issue of Scribulus, Weber college magazine of contemporary art and letters, when that publication appears at the college bookstore next Monday, March 4. This is the greatest representation both in contributors and form of material in the magazine's history. Black, silver, and white are the colors used to carry out the winter theme. The magazine is edited by Stanley Johnson, who accounts for himself in this issue with "The Mermaid and the Prince," a tale which some may call fantasy but which the author swears is true. Much Prose Leading prose entries are "Reese," a character sketch by Reed Coray; "Soup to Nuts, Especially Nuts" by Rolfe Peterson, a hilarious account of eating at the movies; "Russian Dream" by D'air Marty, a philosophical problem; "Do Not Be Lonely" by Edna Miller; "A Romance in Pink" by Mildred West; "Open Season on Males," a Leap Year challenge by Clyde Miller; "Yaqui Town," a descriptive account by Helen Moore; "An Idea for an Essay or Something," a satire on radio serials by Floyd Seager; "Mediocre Millions," a justification of the average man by the anonymous writer Timothy Haye; "Playing Notes and Thinking," an article about dance band members by Glen Wade; "The American Male" by Rankin Mc-Intyre; and "On Women" by Eugene Allen. One Faculty Member Mr. Ira J. Markham is the sole faculty member represented. He has an article titled "It Could Happen Anywhere," which points a moral yet is served with comedy so it is easily palatable. Poetry includes a full-page, hand-lettered poem, "The Broken Limb," by Bernice McEntire. The lettering and accompanying illustration are by Farrell Collett. Other poetry used is "The Pantheist" by Stanley Johnson; "The Reader" by Louise de Wit; "Love's Rhapsody" by Edna Miller; "Feast of Ashes" by Norine Call; and "Ugliness and Beauty Are One" by Michael Orea-gor.The art work was done by Walter Prothero and Keith Wilcox. Four pages are devoted to photography by Bob Peterson. "We are happy about this issue of the magazine," the editor stated, "and highly encouraged because of the large number of students represented in it The quality is better, too. We had more good printable material than we could use." The actual staff includes Stanley Johnson as editor; Mildred West, Shirley Poulton, Jesse Jensen, and Donald West as sophomore associates; Va Nyle Evans, Gale Rose, and George London as freshman associates; Walt Prothero and Keith Wilcox as artists; Bob Peterson as photographer; Von Holt as business manager; and Barbara Arnold as secretary. Mr. David R. Trevithick is faculty advisor. AN OPEN LETTER FROM PRESIDENT DIXON Editor's Note: Wcbor college has missed Its president this week. Dr. H. A. Dixon is at present In St. Louis. Missouri, attending the annual convention of the American Association of School Administrators. We pass on to the. students and faculty his interesting and welcome letter.Dear colleagues on the Signpost: For three days now I have had no .responsibility and as a temporary release it is most restful. Today has been a true Sabbath for me. The schoolmen arranged a Vesper service where the Rev. erend G. Bromley Oznan, bishop of the Methodist church of Boston, spoke on "The Contemporary Crucifixion." His thesis was that the Jews crucified Jesus but that contemporary rulers are going even further; they are attempting to crush the principles for which He died. For example: Jesus gave us the They spread the gospel of love. gospel of hate. Jesus said: "The They expect to suc-truth shall make ceed through lies you free." ant false propa. ganda. Jesus said, "Love They save. Love the Lord thy thy nation and thy Qod," etc. ruler and them only h 1 1 thou serve. Jesus said, "Bless- They say. Strength ed are the meek." is triumphant. Meekness Is weakness. Might Is right. Pageant History Most school leaders here feci that democracy, will go just as quickly As Opening Night Nears Rudolfo, Marietta and Captain Richard Warrington, perhaps better known locally as tee Purrington, Lorraine Baird and Grant Hinchcliff, enact a scene from "Naughty Marietta," impending Weber college opera. HUGE CAST PREPARES PRESENTATION OF VICTOR HERBERT OPERA Rehearsals for "Naughty-Marietta," which will be presented March 7, 8 and 9, at 8:00 p. m. in the college auditorium, are being held daily under the direction of Mr. Roland Parry, head of the music department. Eighty students, including the principals, the dancers, and the chorus, comprise the cast. Thirty-five orchestra members will furnish the musical accompaniment. "Naughty Marietta" is the most difficult production ever attemp-ed at Weber college. It approaches grand opera in several places, especially at the end of the first finale," stated Mr. Parry. He further added that the opera will feature comedy, romance, and the spectacular, even surpassing the film version of Victor Herbert's score. Comedy In Abundance Comedy in abundance will be suplied by Dan Bailey, as Silas Continued on Page Four President H. A. Dixon as the Master's Gospel of Love goes and that democracy will remain to bless the earth as long as Americans believe in this Gospel of Love. This is true because democracy is shared living. The program tonight was a pageant showing the history of American music It was hpIH in ih. great St. Louis municipal auditor ium mm attenaea oy titteen thousand. There were more than a thousand in the choruses, orches tras, and cast. Music characteristic of each period of American Wk s JH$t lit . RITZ TRUMPETEERS ARE NEXT LYCEUM FEATURE A variety of numbers will be offered by the Ritz Trump-eteers Wednesday, March 6, in the college auditorium in the current number of the lyceum series. Two performances are scheduled, one at 11 a. m. and one at 8 p. m. . Under the direction of Ben Ritz- Students, Attention Pre - registration for the spring quarter started February 19 and will continue through to March 16. Students are urged to make their appointments for registration at the office of the registrar as soon as possible. history was presented. The costuming, the lighting, the marvelous musical expression, the movement, and the variety of the performance held me spellbound for two and a half hours. The two episodes that appealed to me most were "The American Negro" and "The Days of Black-Face Minstrelsy", which was all done by about two hundred negro students of the high schools here. They have a softness of tone quality, a religious sincerity and a feeling for rhythm that other choruses do not possess Sly Teacher The first person I met upon boarding the train at Ogden was Dr. Frank N. Freeman, my teacher of experimental psychology at the University of Chicago and now Dean of the School of Education at the University of California. We had such a fine visit all of the way! He led the discussion, which will make educational history, on the "Nature of Intelligence." It turned out to be one of the most scholarly and spirited debates that I have ever attended. While Dr. Stoddard of the Iowa research station was describing the tremendous influence of environment on intelligence, I sat and dreamed of what I might have been if I hadn't stunted myself working in the brickyard for three years. I could see myself over six feet tall, handsome and with an abundance of glossy, dark, curly hair. While Dr. Anderson of the University of Minnesota was proving to us that "You can't make a silk purse Continued on Page Four enthaler, well known saxophone and bassoon soloist, the four trum-peteers show their versatility by using eight different instruments on their program, including the saxophone, trumpet, bassoon, clarinet, trombone and piano. The members of the group are renowned as star instrumentalists in both the United States and Canada. Most of them appeared with Pet-rie's White Hussors, whojiave performed at Weber college before. Stated Mr. Guy H. Hurst, director of the lyceum seriees, "We had the White Hussors here three years ago, and they were well reecived by the students. That is why we were so anxious to obtain the Ritz Trumpeteers this year. I know Continued on Page Four Journalists Hear A. P. Wire Editor Mr. George Welles, a prominent newspaper man from the east, gave an interesting talk to the journalism class on Wednesday, February 21 in which he emphasized the importance of being able to speak a foreign language when covering any territory outside of the United States. Any person being interviewed feels more free and at ease when conversing in his native tongue, and it is impossible for a reporter to procure important information or become familiar with a country when he is dependent , upon translation, according to Mr. Welles. In stressing the significance of knowing a foreign language he said, "I have often thought that if people spoke the same language, it would be difficult to go to war." He felt that if people knew each others poetry and literature, there would be more understanding and sympathy among countries. Mr. Welles spent the last 15 minutes answering questions. The talk was enjoyable and educational. Mr. Nilsson has promised that the journalism class will invite more speakers of this sort during spring quarter. Enrollment Reaches 426 in Annual Utah-Idaho High School Debate Tournament DIX JONES LEAVES TO STUDY AT STANFORD Dix M. Jones will leave for Stanford university at Palo Alto, about March 20, to extend his studies in business. He will be away from Weber college during the spring and summer quarters, but will return again in the fall to take up his regular work as treasurer of the college. Mr. Jones ultimate goal is an m. B. A. degree, but he does not expect to achieve it in these two quarters. He will complete the course at some future time, when circumstances at the school are such that he can. Accompanying Mr. Jones will be his wife and two children, Irene and Dixie Lee Mr. Allred, a former dramatics teacher of Weber college, is also at Stanford enrolled in the dramatic art classes. ' While Mr. Jones is away; Mr. Hurst, the head of the business department, will take his place in the office and Mr. Bob Davis will take care of the student employment.Mr. Jones came here in 1934 and has been treasurer of the college since that time. Community Sing Slated for Tomorrow Night Tomorrow night at seven-thirty Weber college presents its first "Community Sing, in the college auditorium. The songs to be featured at the "sing" will be from Victor Herbert's "Naughty Marietta" which has been chosen as the college operetta. President Dixon is especially anxious to have all the students turn out to this "sing" as it is the first of a hoped-for series. If all students participate in this project, future "Community Sing" programs will be broadcast by KLO from Weber's auditorium. The Weber college Saddle Tramps will be featured entertainers on the program. Writers to Hear Publisher Message A representative of Harperi Publishing company will speak to writers and journalist of Weber college on April 3 at eleven a. m., announces the Writers club, which is sponsoring his appearance here. The speaker will demonstrate actual publishing methods, and will show actual manuscripts as they are considered by editors, with corrections appearing on them much the way that English teachers make corrections upon student themes. Immediately following the talk the Writers club plans to hold a luncheon for its members with the speaker as their guest. Arrangements are in charge of officers of the club, Stanley Johnson, Mildred West, and Glen Wade. Debate Coaches Are On Program The assembly tomorrow will be a student body assembly to welcome and introduce the high school debate coaches. The introductions will be made by Mr. Mon-son.A preview of this year's college operetta "Naughty Marietta" will be given by the cast. Accompanying features on the program will be; a song by the Musettes, a piano selection by Eugene Brough, and a comic ballet (parody on Joss) by the men's pep club. Shuffle on the Signpost Appropriately for the day. the one that makes leap year what it is, Signpost was edited by the women. Not merely by any women, but by those new to the journalism class this quarter. They put out the front page and the editorial page. Just to keep the leap year idea rolling, the new men of the class put out the society page. By that time the women were satisfied . . . Well, anyway there weren't enough of them to go a-round: so the remaining greenies amoung the boys put out sports.- It was all in line with the Sign post policy of affording experience and opportunity to a greater majority of journalism students "And it worked," said Elitor Bowen, head man of the staff. To Study... Dix M. Jones Weber Debaters Play Host To Pasadena Blair Burton and Earl Tanner were hosts to Bob Hertenstein and Bob Goslow of Pasadena college, Pasadena, California in anon-decision debate at a special assembly Monday, February 18, in the auditorium. . The visiting debaters, under the direction of Mr. J. R. Fenske, visited Weber on a 2000-mile tour of the intermountain west. They left Monday afternoon for Nampa, Idaho to visit the Northwest college, a sister school of Pasadena college. They also visited Denver, Colorado and Lenfield college at McMinnville, Oregon. The subject of debate was "Isolation vs. Neutrality." The affirmative case was presented by Bob Hertenstein as first speaker and Bob Goslaw as second; the negative case was upheld by Earl Tanner and Blair Burton as first and second negative speakers, respectively. Miss Betty Lou Balch presided as chairman. U. S. Warned, Hands Off Mexico "Mexico must be allowed to work out her own solution to her social and economic problems without outside interference," said Clarence Senior in a lecture given Monday, Feb. 26, in the college auditorium. Mr. Senior, who has traveled extensively in Mexico and in Europe stated that though Mexico, as other nations, has made many mistakes in government since their revolution in 1910, she has made great social and economic advances. The general standard of living of the working man has been greatly advanced. Education in Mexico has been retarded due to superstition and the interference of the landowners; therefore, teaching is a dangerous profession. Before the fundamental arts can be taught, the community must be convinced of the need of a school and the absurdities of superstitions. The teacher who treads on the toes of the local witch doctor or landowner often disappears. Though complete freedom of the press prevails in Mexico, the newspapers exert little or no effect and are, for the most part, reactionary.Student Phone Calls Posted In Gym Phone calls for students have increased so that secretaries employed for other work have been spending an increasing part of their time transferring messages, school officials report. Consequently from today on, calls will be posted on the bulletin board inside the west entrance to the gymnasium. The flood of such communications coming each hour makes any further notice impossible, those in charge say. Idaho has entered three Weber debate tournament to be held at Weber college Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. This is the first time since its inception that any out-state school has entered the tournament.Registrations show that 426 entrants representing twenty-four Utah and three Utah schools will compete. Caldwell high school in Caldwell, Idaho; Madison high school in Rexburg, Idaho; and Preston high school in Preston, Idaho, are sending teams. "This promises to be much larger than any tournament previously held," said Mr. Leland H. Monson, tournament director. The registration at this seventh Drama Group Presents One Act Plays The Weber college dramatic department presented three one-act plays, Wednesday, March 21 in the college auditorium. Two performances were given, one in the afternoon and one at night. The plays were student directed and acted. "Little Prison" by George M. Savage was the first play on the program. The cast included: Loyal Christensen as Pearl, Virginia Allen as Daisy, Roline Pitt as Miss Ellison, Jean Wheelwright as Mrs. Richardson, and Helen Moore as Miss Bundy. The plot centered around revenge, vanity and pride. La Moian Suttlemyre directed the production."St. Death" an original play written by Dan Bailey was second, on the program. It dealt with the supernatural in contrast with the other productions which were comedies with morals. Bailey has become well known in college life for his dramatic ability, both in acting and writing. Rosemary Thinnes directed the oast which included Dan Bailey as Sir Humphrey Glasdale, Alan Henderson as Abbot Laird, and Raymond Hansen as Huntley. The final play to be presented was "Three's a Crowd" by S. S. McCarty and E. C. McCarty. Aaron Roylance directed the act, and the cast included; Lyle Wynn as Eddie Johnson, Joanna Wheelwright as Ellen, Betty Turnbull as Madelaine, Herbert Smith, Jr. as Elmer, and Robert Forrest as Edward Johnson, Sr. Others who assisted in the productions were Aaron Roylance as stage manager; Grant Neutcboom as assistant stage manager; Nedra Jensen, properties; Dan Bailey, Rosemary Thinnes, and Lottie Lund, makeup and costumes; Aaron Roylance and La Moain Suttlemyre, scenery; Dale Black, Henry Stevens, and Wilmer Perry, lighting.Collett Presents Talk On Art Mr. Farrell Collett, art instructor of Weber college, gave an excellent discussion entitled, "My Map of Values," at the A. A. U. W. art exhibit, February 20. STUDENT SURVEY REVEALS EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS Only three per cent of the 141 unemployed young men of Ogden between the ages of 18 and 25 completed more than a second year of college, statistics recently compiled by Reed Anderson and Maurice Thurgood from records filed at the local public employment bureau revealed. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Thurgood discovered that the average age of these applicants is 19.8 years; while the average hiring age or the age at which employers hire young men is over 20 years. "This proves interesting as the average appli cant finishes high school at the age of 18. That leaves two years in which there is nothing to do but go to college," said Mr. Anderson when interviewed. "This survey brought out some-important facts about education," he continued. "For instance, 37 per cent never graduated from high school; 37 per cent graduated from high school but didn't go beyond that; 58 per cent took a general course in high school but didn't train for anything specific; 15 per cent didn't go beyond one year of college; and only three per cent went beyond a second year of college. "We found that the majority who left school left either because of finances or because they weren't interested. They didn't seem to see the need of practical training. "Another significant fact is that over 70 per cent could do nothing schools in the seventh annual annual tournament will make quite an interesting contrast with the first one held in 1934 in which sixteen teams representing seven high schools competed. 28 Schools Enter In contrast to the seven schools represented In 1934, this year the entrants are representing B. if. U. high school and Provo high school at Provo, Utah; Lincoln high school at Orem, Utah; Pleasant Grove high school at Pleasant Grove, Utah; American Fork high school at American Fork, Utah; Spanish Fork high school at Spanish Fork, Utah; West high school. East high school, and South high school at Salt Lake City, Utah; Carbon UCounty high school at Price, Umta Box Elder high school at Bngham City, Utah; Bear River high school at Tremonton-Garland, Utah; Davis County high school at Kaysville, Utah; Weber County high school and Ogden high school at Ogden, Utah; Wasatch high school at He-ber City, Utah; South Summit high school at Kamas, Utah; North Summit high school at Coalville, Utah; Morgan high school at Morgan, Utah; Park City high school at Park City, Utah; Delta high school at Delta, Utah; Caldwell high school at Caldwell, Idaho; Madison high school at Rexburg, Idaho; Preston high school at Preston, Idaho, and Granite high school, Salt Lake. Committees in charge of events are Mr. Leland H. Monson, tournament director; Mr. David R. Trevithick, chairman of women's debates; Dr. Albert Mitchell, chairman of oratory and extempore; Miss Marion Reed, chairman of judges; and Miss Edna Ketchie, assistant chairman of judges. Awirds Selected Awards have been selected for the various events. The sweep- Continued on page Three &4ej bH-JeJt By Slary Huggins Prologue: Night has fallen and soon tho little people will creep from their dwellings, those tall lighted buildings and in their steel cages will dash madly through the streets of the great city. They are crafty, these little people. They know that they must hurry, for tho time is short. They know that they must cram into every hour speed, pleasure knowledge. And now they whizz through the night in their metal and glass cages. They have Continued on Page Four but unskilled labor or farm labor. The majority of these young people were not thoroughly trained to hold any responsible position. Less than 11 per cent claimed they qualified for vocational work, and less than eight per cent registered that they were qualified for trades. "This shows that employers are asking for men today with training, many requiring at least junior college graduates. Students should choose their vocation earlier and learn to do something useful before being thrown on a competitive labor market; competition is too keen in the unskilled field. "This presents the problem, but does not solve it," he concluded. "This survey," stated Mr. Ira Markham when asked for a comment, "corresponds with the results of other investigations that have been recently completed. It indicates that there is an urgent problem that needs solution as to what can be done for young people between the ages of 18 and 21, to give them an opportunity for additional training beyond the high school level. If they do not receive training, the already overfilled ranks of the unskilled are increased and there is little opportunity for economic security. Some communities have learned that it is cheaper to educate and train their young people than to oare for them and their families later through relief agencies." |