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Show APRIL 17, I94r 1 THE SIGNPOST Published Semi-Monthly During The College Year. Official Student Paper of WEBER JUNIOR COLLEGE Ogden, Utah Member Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Editorial Offices J,0& Moench Building Editor. . . . J. M. Demos Business Manager Ardell Russell Associate Ed. . . .Marjorie Vowles Ed Anderson Front Page Dewey Hudson Editorials .: Ada Weir Society Helen Williams Margaret Peterson Asst. Collector . Charlotte Johnson Sports Kay Freeman, Les Gardner Circulation Kent Baggs Dewey Hudson Photographer .... .Budd Johnson Typist Opal Rogerson Consultant . . . C. M. Nilsson Reporters: Spence Loughton, Dallas Burton, Margaret Peterson, Nell Barnett, Budd Johnson, Jay Bachman, Ray Wright. Soph Flop? . . . "Have you heard about the sophomore class project yet?" The question asked by Tom as he came into the office startled me. "What class project yet?" I countered. "I haven't heard anything about a sophomore class project." "That's just it," Tom said as he warmed to his subject. "There hasn't been anything said about one, and it's high time there was. With school so close to the end someone had better do something about our class project or there won't be one at the graduation exercises." "But everything, has been happening so fast around here lately and with the sophomore class presidency back east, it's easily understood why we haven't heard very much about it," I said. "Besides, what could we give the school that they haven't already got? Remember the idea of a painting of President Dixon fell through, wouldn't the others, too?" "Not if the project selected is one that is really needed and one that is of value to all. For instance, maybe they could improve attendance at basketball games 300 per cent by installing a new electrical scoreboard that would add to the interest of the sport. If you've ever been to the U. fieldhouse you know what I mean." "The radio department is working with painfully inadequate equipment, too," I added. "Something there would 3urely be of benefit to all." "See, there are a great many practical, worthwhile things that can be done if we just say the word. But speed is essential now, more than anything." "Unless something is done by our class officers there's going to be nothing but a beautiful lull in the graduation exercises when it comes time for the presentation of our gift," I concluded as Tom left the room. "Boy, you can sure say that again," he answered as the door closed behind him. I wonder . . . Contributed. The Privileged Few ... In the last board of control meeting the question was raised by one of the student body officers concerning the privileges granted to board of control members at dances, etc. A motion to discontinue such free admissions was unanimously defeated. Maybe these students for despite the honor attached to their positions, they remain only students deserve these privileges through their hard work and maybe not. If they do deserve this courtesy then so also do the other members of committees around school by like reasoning. So, too, would the members of the yearbook staff deserve complimentary copies. After all, there are only 25 of them and the Acorns only cost $2.50 each. But why should anyone claim such privileges ? We still live in a democracy so assuming such privileges not only bespeaks an aura of unwarranted superiority upon these already touted students but also erects class distinction where none is called for. If these students do not wish to relinquish these unorthodox assumptions themselves, shouldn't something be done about it for them? Only a democratic Weber can answer! Happenings on Other Campuses . . . From U. S. A. C. Student Life.-f-prefers the dumb variety of thedents now work in the school hos but we don't know where It stole this one: "If there be anyone in the congregation who likes sin, let him stand up. What's this, Sister Virginia, you like sin?" "Oh, pardon me, I though you said gin." In Aiken, South Carolina, a draft board considered the case of a registrant named Kindley Draft. Believe it or not, there is now a way for students to secure draft uefermcnt. The announcement was delivered by Dr. F. S. Harris, president of Brigham Young university, and no doubt it comes to many as a revelation. Here are the conditions: (1) Said student must pursue a course of study satisfying a special need in national defense, and (2) he must maintain a satisfactory record in college. From this, one would infer that the army species, so all morons take warning; get busy and study. Get smart; otherwise you might wake up and find yourself a conscript. There is great concern in the minds of the co-eds at the University of New Mexico. They have learned that the euipment necessary for feminine charm is to be taken to manufacture needed defense material. 'Lipsticks have been found to contain elements needed in poison gas; fingernail polish will be used to paint army planes; hair wave solution will be used to make gunpowder. Co-eds, your opposition will be a war against the only beauty in war. On the campus of Athens college, Alabama, a pleasant system of earning one's way through college has been inaugurated. Stu- iery mill in order to secure an ed ucation. Dr. E. R. Naylor, president of the university, said that the students who work in the hosiery mill make far better grades than the school average. There must be something to hosiery, a sort of inspiration more or less, to do better things. Perhaps NYA students have a much brighter and more interesting future than the majority of people suspect. It's "Whiskerino" week at Riverside Junior college. Whiskers in style! What is W. C. campus coming at if any. First it's glad rag week for the girls and now the better half (men) get to show which ones are the best by showin gtheir manly dark, black beards. If a girl has rosy cheeks this week it will be from going with a stylish college man. All' men should let their beards grow, not just because it's Whiskerino week but because of the fact that they can save themselves some money a', the dance Friday. Maybe there is still room for improvement in the recreational side of Weber college's curriculum. Something new comes from the Colorado State College of Education at Greeley. The co-eds of that school staged a brilliant tournament in billiards. Four teams the Alpha Sigs, Pi Kaps, Delta Sigs, and the Sigma Epsilons vied for the gold cup to be given to the winner of the round robin tournament which took place Saturday. April 12. Weber Students Participate Training Program (Continued from Page One) "Cooperative education began In 1906 when engineering schools saw the need for a combination of theory and practice. On account of its many advantages, the Weber college faculty is anxious to foster cooperative courses. Personally, I welcome such courses as the cooperative course in salesmanship in electrical appliance. It brings about a better understanding with industry and the school and helps equip our students to enter employment prepared to handle their work." Mr. G. L. Ellerbeck, division manager for the Utah Power and Light company makes the following comment: "Any far-sighted industry finds it necessary to keep a continuous flow of trained young men seeking a future in that industry. The electrical industry in this respect is no different. Consisting as it does of the manufacturing, jobbing, retailing and central station activities, all employing large numbers of people, and serving a far flung market, this development of suitable personnel becomes vital. This industry must sell its commodity in order to remain on a productive and profitable basis. Selling, therefore, being a vital cog in the wheel of the industry requires the careful selection and training of personnel for that field. It was with this thought in mind that this co-operative plan with Weber college was worked out to offer some practical training to suplement college work, in order that these young men may be better fitted to succeed in their endeavors in the electrical industry." Von Holt Testifies Student reaction is also significant. Von Holt, one of the class members, contributes the following: "This course was designed to train the prospective salesman in the use and construction of electrical appliances, and to familiarize him with the operations of this equipment. This course, in connection with salesmanship courses in Weber, mak ie possible for nine fellows to get jobs and make a livelihood."The fellows who took the course realize it is more or less a pioneering experiment and are going to do all they can to make a success of their work. Already they have or ganized a club to meet monthly to help iron out their problems as well as to assist them to get moreinstruction. "This, course has made us not only employable, but actually in de mand. Local appliance dealers are anxious to procure the services of any member of the class. Each member has something to offer and can demand something in return. "Few students realize the value of this part of our curriculum. How many would like to have a job waiting for them when they finish Weber? If you are interested in selling, investigate the possibilities yourself." Usual Selling Fright From this type of course the results anticipated should be many. Each boy with this type of equipment should be able to face a selling situation without the usual selling fright. He has the necessary foundation to make a start. It is rather difficult to predict the future of any one of them, but with constant work and plugging they should be able to compete with any man in the field. With a selling background, proper training, and the ability to succeed, the industry offers many promotional opportunities. However, for the present it is anticipated that all will receive immediate part time placement with one of the local dealers and will then be absorbed into a full time job after graduation. What could be more perfect than the con' fident feeling all will be placed. It is quite positive that this thing will become a tradition with the school and the electrical appliance industry. There is sufficient turnover and promotion every year to warrant at least the training of ten boys, so next year's plans are already being made by the school and the local company to continue this. It will, of course, be developed and with several changes it should improve every year. Not only is there an opportunity for young people to enter this type of selling, but industries and Chemists Visit Oil Refinery Twenty chemists from analytical chemistry classes visited the Wasatch Oil Refinery near Farm-ington last week where they learned, among other things, of the deadliness of tetra ethyl lead. Tetra ethyl lead is a chemical which is blended with gasoline in order to eliminate the ping or knock in an engine. This chemical is manufactured by the Ethyl corporation and shipped to the different refineries in sealed railroad tank cars. Extreme precautions are taken in unloading with a cut or sore, lead poisoning would result. It is particularly dangerous because it is colorless and its odor can't be described so one could recognize it when smelling it for the first time. Therefore the men who have to work around it wear clean white clothes including hat, shoes, and face mask. When tetra ethyl lead touches anything colored white, it turns red. After the chemical is transferred into a special tank in a special building, no one is permitted to even enter the building, so dangerous are the fumes. Although there is practically no chance of leakage, these precautions must be taken. The assistant superintendent, and the chief chemist, were kind enough to conduct the students through the plant in two groups, offering information and answering all questions. Under the supervision of Mr. Ralph Gray, several more educational trips are being planned for the chemistry students. Come On, Worm A BOOT FOR A BOP! Jean Arthur's choice of a weapon for this pending bop on the head of the unaware Charles Coburn seems dictated by the fact that this nefarious assault takes place in the ordinarily peaceful confines of a shoe salesroom. The scene is from Norman Kras-na's laughable story of department store woes, "The Devil and Miss Jones," in which Miss Arthur is starred, and starts. Friday at the Egyptian theatre. The companion picture Is a one man explosion of action and adventure. Lloyd Nolan is "M. Dynamite." School Supplies Office Supplies Mechanical Drawing Instruments Vocational Work Supplies XJack Poorman) BRAMWELL'S INC. 2362 Washington Blvd. groups of stores will be interested in working a similar plan. Anything that will aid the employment problem, by putting better trained people in the hands of the employer will be readily accepted. Plans are nowbeing formulated to present this to all different groups of business men in Ogden. Be- Professor's Will Names Needy Dates EMPORIA, Kans. (ACP) cause a late member of the faculty felt sorry for the collegian who had a "date" but no money to finance it, there are fewer furrowed brows on the campus of Emporia State Teachers college these days. Dan L Wilhelm, the instructor, when he learned he was dying a few weeks ago, requested that no flowers be sent to his funeral and that instead contributions be sent to the dean of men for the establishment of a small loan fund. "If a boy has a date to a dance and is broke, he ought to be able Men Informed On New Duties By LITTLE NELL (Continued Irom Page One) and is noticeable also by the largeness of her reports. On every committee, Mom, there is a crusader. The type of individual placed upon the committee to keep her out from underfoot. She's the kind that has aspirations to be president of the organization. Her chief merit is in making a motion. Gee, mom, are you sure you're the chairman. Such a member is equally happy in making a motion for a new roll book or in making a motion for the relief of Chinese orphans. Nothing is too small to escape her notice. The other committee member is placed there because she has not been very active in the affairs of the organization. It is hoped that if she is given a job, she will take more interest. Postpone, Mom Mom, committee meetings are never held, they're postponed. A good committee can postpone as many as seven meetings in a sin gle week. Sometimes the commit tee has to meet to postpone the meeting, but usually two of the committee members postpone the meeting without the knowledge of the third party. This saves a good deal of trouble. It's not rare to find the three committee members meeting at three different places at the same time. Mom, the test of a good chairman is whether or not she can satisfy the group with a sufficient ambiguous report. Some chairmen have gone so far as to read the national budget for 1936 to the complete satisfaction of the members.A competent chairman must make an appeal for cooperation from her fellow members. A committee report is valueless without an appeal for cooperation. In fact, cooperation has come to mean sometning wnicn a chairman of a committee appeals for. The Crisis, Mom There comes a time, Mom, when the crisis must be met, when the party is to be held, when the program is to be given. In short, the time for action arrives. At this time the committee ceases to function as a committee. The chairman appoints the other two members to do the work. She then accepts their excuses, takes two hours and then makes the necessary arrangements. The next large task is the worrying over the success of the enterprise. Chairmen have been barred from club membership for having a good time at the party which they arranged. A good chairman can lose five pounds at will. Now, Mom, that's the part I'm worrying about. It's not you, Mom, but I sure don't see how bein' a shadow will keep pop's feet warm. With the completion of the project nothing is left to do but receive the thanks of the organization, after which the chairman thanks his co-workers, expresses his gratitude for the loyal cooperation of the members, an' Mom, don't forget to hint about the expense of the gasoline. You know how fussy pop is about such things; besides, maybe you can make a little on the side. Well, that's all, mom; the work of the committee is done. Your loving daughter, Finest in Quality SM ALLEY BROS. 2479 Washington Blvd. Dear Editor: Orchids to the students who attend the matinee dances, but onions to the way they dance. What is it that changes a student from a normal, well behaved individual, into a crawling and twisting mass of flesh when he enters the college ballroom? I was under the impression that dancing employed some little amounts of grace and kill, but evidently changing times and fads have decreed otherwise. Tdday the sole purpose of dancing seems to be a graphic representa tion of an octopus struggling with its breakfast and at the same time experiencing an acute case ofindigestion. The motive behind dancing is best expressed by Bob Hope's remark, "Come on, worm, let's squirm." Yours truly, Van Nance Dear Van: We agree with you that the students who attend matinee dances should be rewarded. Not merely for attendance but also for endurance. Yet in this land of freedom and democracy, individual rights must be maintained even in dancing. Many students long to be individualistic and this is their form of expression. The rest of us (the Strauss waltz enthusiasts) will have to turn and bow and pirouette by our solitary selves. Yours truly, Ed. Dear Editor: Would it be possible to have the Signpost sent to a former reporter and ardent reader of Weber college's literary masterpiece? I am now a private in Uncle Sammy's army, but Weber still means a heck of a lot to me. You don't realize how you can miss a place like that until after you have been away for a while. Respectfully yours, Frank Arnold Dear Editor: In this great school of ours why is it that some teachers have it in their heads that they can give only so many A's, and all the rest of their A students suffer the consequences? Of course not too many of us have to suffer, but I wish this paper would exert its influence in some way that would make some teachers forget they got low marks and start grading the students higher. What do you say? Blaine Wilcox Dear Wilcox: Some of these teachers around here are so tight that when they walk their shoes squeak and anyway a short teacher can't always reach up there on the old shelf and get down an A or two for the students that have earned them. So if you students want more A's buy the low marking professors a high chair for convenience. Ed Dear Editor: I've come to the conclusion that it's useless to try to get an A 'in a class, unless the teacher knows your brother, father, or once courted your mother; and since I come from way up the river nobody knows my ancestry, and so no good marks for me. I wonder though if it will help any to tell them I have a horse that lived in Ogden once. Hopefully, Ella Dear Ella; We'll admit you do have some room for complaint but we shall be glad to arrange with any of your professors to meet your mother at her convenience. Please let us know at the first possible moment If your horse is still in town bring him up to see us some time. Cordially, Ed. Dear Editor: How about a little more scandal in the paper? What's the matter? Are you afraid you'll hurt someone's feelings and get them down on you. Well, I'll solve that one for you. Why not put a box in the hall that we could drop all the dirt we know about our friends and enemies in? I'll admit it might be a little risky but it certainly would add a little "spice" to the scandal column. A social worker, Jinks Dear Jinksi It sounds as though you have either created a lot of scandal or else you could; so we'll take the matter up in our next meeting. Meantime put your rakings on desk two in the English office. Ed. Dear Editor: Iwish you would get a dictionary. I notice that you spell more names wrong than you spell correct. How about getting acquainted with the students? Yours, Hal Dance Dear Hal: More wrong than right, huh! That means we should cut out this giving tips on the races, doesn't it? About the dictionary: We had one to begin with but some other guy didn't know how to spell names at either and so now we just go it hit-or-miss as you say. Some of them don't mind either. We changed Beverley to Beverlee and that clicked; so last time we changed Ethel to Tehcl. Word hasn't come in on that so far. Hal, be easy on us, will you? We are enclosing two free subscriptions. If you see this Tehel dame, hand her one before she gets to us, and appreciated. Ed. Dear Editor: I wish to fling a little praise in the direction of Mr. Parry, who is taking the place of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Johnson's time being taken by the plans for the national music festival, which will be held in Ogden this spring. Mr. Parry has undertaken the job of directing both the band and orchestra He's undertaking the job (and it's really a job) of teaching to the orchestra the orchestration of Faust. I wish to encourage him, and let him know we are 100 per cent behind him. Nell Barnett to borrow money without interest or security," Wilhelm said. "If a boy is having trouble paying for a meal ticket, he should have help. The dean will know how to handle it." Rutgers university its 175th anniversary. is observing Geologists Plan South Utah Trip Geology and geography students are awaiting May 7 when they will leave on their annual field trip to southern Utah. The trip is being planned for five days during which the students will visit Zion national park and, if the roads are passable. Grand canyon. Mr. Walter Buss and Mr. Orlo Childs of the geology department will accompany the students. Two large buses have been engaged for transportation, and the students will camp out nights. All students who are going to make the trip must get in touch with Mr. Buss or Mr. Childs. The cost of the trip will be from $9 to $10 for food and transportation. Week-end trips to Timpanogos, Dinosaur national monument, and the Natural bridges are also being planned. llllllll!!inillllllllill!lll''llt'l'llllll!lllllilll!lll!'lllllllll!llllll!l!l!WIIII!lllinillli;ill!:!lg FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS E AT I STEVE'S OFFICE SUPPLIES 1 2414 Washington Blvd. SnnrnHrirTminiiiritmiii'Erir;(iriinrirriinEjiiiriiiiijiiJT7nriiMrfirrrirrnini.iijrEjHniJiTrtjrffB Greek Words Popular at Eastern College HAMILTON, N. Y. (ACP) Three years ago Colgate university's in troductory course in Greek had only two students. This semester there's an overflow. Accounting for the rebirth of Interest are new teaching methods introduced in January 1939, by Dr. Stanley Wilcox, Cornell university graduate who came to Colgate after earning his doctorate at Yale. "Anyone can learn a language," Dr. Wilcox declared in his preliminary announcement two years ago. To prove his statement he pointed out that all of Colgate's students had learned English. "Learning Greek will be just as easy and possibly a lot more fun," he continued. In Dr. Wilcox's Greek 100 class, students start translating the first day, learn to know their verb and case endings entirely by meeting them in class. As a Cornell student ten years ago, Dr. Wilcox looked forward to becoming an advertising executive. Then "because the teacher was known as a good guy," he enrolled in Greek. "I soon discovered that Greek was a lot more fun than advertising ever could be," he declares, "and here I am." And What Are You Planning to Do This Summer? BY GLAYDEN RUSSELL Soft spring winds and gentle April rains bring memories of vacations past and those to come. Weberites have indivcated that vacations this summer will be varied as far as they are concerned. In fact, some activities may not be on the vacation side of the ledger. For instance, is marriage a vacation or a sentence to life imprisonment at hard work, and certainly army life as a rookie is no midsummer night's dream. At any rate here are some of the highlights on activities that members of the student body and faculty will engage in after May 31. Gerald Wright: I'd like to work at the American Can Co. Can't tell, but I might go traveling (by thumb). Guy Hurst: I'll be here for six weeks for summer session at We ber college, and then I'm going to spend the remainder of my time at school in California. Rosella Larkin: Plans are very indefinite. I may take a short vacation to California for my brother's graduation at Southern California.Clarke Johnson: Might work at Yellowstone or maybe at some canning factory, but I'm not sure. EUen Gealta: I'm going to work, and get my trousseau ready and wait for my soldier and have a good time. It's the last time I'm free. Richard Skeem I'm a third termer at the American Can company. I'm also saving my pennies for a mission. Walter Buss: As far as I know, I'm going to Zion national park as a ranger naturalist. Ruth Johnson: I'd like to work this summer not too hard though. I think I'll take a vacation a complete vacation. I'll probably come to Weber again next year. Edward Anderson: I have no idea what I'll do. I'm still applying for jobs. Lorenzo Peterson: I'll probably, work a little and go to school. Dave Handy: I'm going to join the "expeditionary" force at Fort Benning, Georgia, but not because I want to. Dora Child: I'm going to get married to Elmer Storey, and we're going to live in Eden on a cute little farm. We're going to have four cows, but I'm not going to milk them. James Whetton: I'm going back to the U. S. naval academy, and if I pass the physical exam I'll be in the navy the rest of my life. I'll spend all of my spare time corresponding with the "home port." Ira Markham: Fishing. Margaret Todd: I will be working. The Arden dairy will be my hangout this summer. (Malts . . 15c; shakes . . . 10c; sundaes . . . 15c). This commercial is necessary because I want to buy a radio for my car. Farrell Collett: I'm going to work on a survey here at Ogden on vocational art opportunities. I hope to get a vacation, and It will have to do with mountains and fishing streams. I'm planning to get some painting done in my spare time. Hamilton college has one English composition student who goes in for realism. He wrote on "My Roommate Gives Ke a Haircut." Clinging to the theme paper which he turned in to David H. Bettle, instructor, were several small, closely clipped hairs. Dr. Egbert S. Wengert of the University of Wisconsin has been appointed to fill the Carter Glass chair of government at Sweet Briar college. ROSS & JACK Lunch and Dining Room Ross Hawkins Jack Crane 364 25th Street Air Conditioned Fountain Service (Rosb Eakelson) OPEN ALL NIGHT OGDEN, UTAH PENNEY'S SHOE REPAIR (National Operated) Thursday Friday Saturday HALF CQC SOLES Pair All Work Guaranteed Downstairs Store GOOD THINGS TO EAT At DOKOS 2522 Wash. Blvd. (Lewis Joseph) SHAKE OFF THAT SPRING FEVER SLUMP TRY A CHOCOLATE MALT AND A SANDWICH. Only 20 1 When you get out of class you'll probably be sort of hot and hungry. What to do? Stop in at the College fountain and try this week's special and now did you ever taste anything so delicious? OK, then enjoy this spring fever treat! REMEMBER ONLY 20c (Bill Boylngton) COLLEGE BOOK STORE |