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Show THE S'GNPOST THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1941 Former W. C Teacher Becomes Involved In Welfare Muddle m, x : 1 - -kit- t-.,;a T? -f rne state muuuie involving u. Trevithick, Weber college instructor who resigned last year to become head of welfare in Utah, rolls forward with gathering momentum.Focal point of the trouble appears to be whether or not the state government has been acting from "political" or from just motives in its dismissal of Dr. Garland H. Pace as superintendent of the state mental hospital at Provo, effective January 10. Latest developments are refusal of the State Medical association to name a successor to the position, as requested by Mr. Trevithick to insure a qualified specialist, and the request of Governor Herbert Maw that the association produce theoft-mentioned evidence of politics. So now there is to be a joint meeting of the welfare and medical groups. If democracy operates as it usually does, there will be fireworks and then a better understanding. But since the situation has been permitted to grow to present proportions, the two positions may not be harmonized so easily. Americans All . . . We are all Americans. Why not curb the feeling of resentment so often felt between our more fortunate citizens and our loyal Japanese? Intolerance can transform the most loyal person into a desperate and resentful enemy. Persecution and unjustified suspicion in dictatorial lands have been the cause of untold suffering and strife. Such methods have remained throughout history implements of tyrants, and have always insured their downfall.Through no fault of their own, many tried and proved Americans have been denied by some of their misguided compatriots. Does war so wholly change the attitudes and ideals of a nation that tolerance and friend-, ship for an unfortunate brother no longer exist? Perhaps as more and more opportunity to prove themselves arises, even the misguided will accept their fellow citizens as such. Until then, what more assurance of loyalty and unity is needed than that in the armed forces Americans of all races fight shoulder to shoulder against the common enemy? It Comes Once . . . Every patriotic citizen should seek the way in which he can best aid the defense effort. This thought was expressed by President Dixon in the recent Founders' day assembly. On this issue the students of Weber are united. How to best effect this aim, however, gives rise to a number of conflicting opinions. With the grooming of the nation for the conflict at hand there is a tendency to neglect, to "let slide" those everyday practices, those basic institutions which after all are the very things we Americans seek to defend. It is necessary that we citizens maintain our sanity through this burst of endeavor. Let us not go off the deep end. We as citizens shall still have to go about the daily business of living, shall still have to go to and from work. Let us avoid the attitude "eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may die." Tomorrow we shall need leaders, educated men and women, to rebuild and reorganize after the conflict. These men and women must come from our educational institutions, academic and religious. This fact to us students of Weber college means that we must finish school. The chance for an education will not come to us again. Laugh, Baby, Laugh . . . One of the most important expressions in the United States today is "Keep 'Em Flying." Equally important in the building of soldier and civilian morale is the idea "Keep 'Em Laughing." Weber college can do its part to uphold this standard with the mutual support of student body, student body officers, and faculty. The school as a whole has lost much of its traditional school spirit since the entry of the United States into war. with Japan. Many students have deserted classrooms for work in national defense activities. There should be no greater reason for the remaining students to strengthen the bonds of loyalty, cooperation, and laughter. Beginning today every student enrolled should do his part. By wholeheartedly participating in assemblies, dances, basketball games and the countless other activities offered by Weber, students can "Keep 'Em Laughing." According to the Utah Chronicle the Associated Women's Council of the University of Utah turned in 50 sweaters recently. It looks as if the entire coed population of the United States is fast becoming knit-wits. To date there has been at least one note in the hubbub that could well be taken as the proper "pitch" for the so necessary settlement of differences. Dr. Owen P. Hen-inger, formerly first assistant physician and now acting superintendent of the hospital, has issued a news release on his acceptance of the position in which he says: "I believe that the welfare of more than a thousand patients, and more thousands who are coming to the hospital in the future, is of greater significance than the ambition of any individual or the personal fortunes of any special group. With others I regret that there has been so much rancor injected into the dispute up to this time. This does not solve the problem, but merely creates a greater one by obscuring the real issue. "If any good results from the controversy it will be because a program which has ultimate goals as its objective is carefully planned and followed. The immediate necessity is improvement in the morale of the staff and the 150 workers in the institution. As acting superintendent, I pledge my best efforts toward accomplishing this end." On Other Campuses ... At the Colorado State college at Fort Collins the motto for the week is "Buy defense stamps and lick the other side." To bewildered students the annual junior class dance at Colorado State college appeared to be 362 days off. Tickets printed for January 10 of this year bore the date 1941. California schools are planning for the advent of a'ir raids. Students of Santa Monica junior college have organized an air raid procedure with each instructor responsible for a room. The University Daily Kansan of the University of Kansas prints columns entitled War Briefs and Late Developments. Such columns are not possible for anything less than a daily paper. Things happen too fast. Perhaps the recent curtailment of specific weather reports prompted the following announcement in the Kansan: "More snow, probably followed by university students on sleds." The New Mexico Lobo of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, defines paradise as a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year without the hangovers. The opposite extreme must be a Jerry Christmas and a Jappy New Year. WHY JOURNALISTS DIE YOUNG "The typographical error is a slippery thing and sly, You can hunt till you are dizzy, but it somehow will get by. Till the forms are off the presses it's strange how still it keeps; It shrinks down in a corner, and it never stirs or peeps, That typographical error, too small for human eyes; Till the ink is on the paper, when it grows to mountain size. The boss he stares with horror, then he grabs his hair and groans; The copy reader drops his head upon his hands and moans The remainder of the issue may be clean as clean can be, But that typographical error is the only thing you see." The Trinity Times Editorial Office: 402-403 Moench Bonding Published semi-monthly by students of Weber Junior College Editor Edward Anderson Business Manager ..... Marjorie Vowles News Editor Oren Jacobs Society Editor Opal Rogerson Sports Editor Wallace Filigree Editorials Lesbetli Lucas Music Editor Emmett L. Wiggins Photographer David Meyer Cartoonist Billy Johnson Contest Editor Doris Owens Business Assistant Keith Holbrook Betty Freeman Alice Hodges Beverly Dc Bloois Staff Stenographer Avon DeVree Dorothy Cardon Circulation Robert Blakeley Rankin Mclntyre Dick Isbell Faculty C. M. Nilsson FRONT PAGE: June Van De Graaf, Maurice Richards, Keith Holbrook, Earl Francis, Jean Anne Waterstradt, Catherine Taylor, Elmer Storey, and Dorothy Cardon. SPORTS PAGE: Bob Bell, Jay Hanccy, Blair Johnston, Bert Strand, and Ted Boyle. EDITORIALS: Robert Blakeley and June Rose. SOCIETY PAGE: Charlotte Johnson, Elaine Mc-Guire.Member of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Association 1911 -:- Member -:- 1912 Associated Collegiate Press Purgatory Blues . . Forum Writer Cautions on Keeping Conscious of Possible Fifth Columns Dear Editor of Signpost: Are we, in being tolerant with Japanese aliens in America forgetting the danger that lies in the inner parts of the United States from activities of fifth columnists? Here are my reasons for this contention:Recently in an adjoining town a farmer was making a tract with a Japanese alien for the rental of the farmer's land to the alien. In the closing of the contract the Japanese made this remark: "I will rent the land from you this year, and next year you can rent it from me." Of course this is a mere remark, but there must have been an underlying reason for such a comment. There are omens happening here and now. These events will mean much in times of the worst crises. Keith Holbrook. Dear President Dixon: In the same mail with this letter I am sending with sincere compliments and appreciation a copy of this quarter's issue of the PEN, quarterly literary magazine published at the U. of U. I am finding more and more helpful the things I learned at Weber college about this work. I shall never forget them, nor shall I forget your generous, tolerant attitude. Thank you again for the help you gave me. I have just seen this quarter's issue of SCRIBULUS, and I wish I could compliment personally those who had a hand in fashioning it. Extend my congratulations to the staff. There is more admira tion here at the U. for SCRIBU LUS than there is for the university's own publication. Sincerely yours, Stanley Johnson. Dear Editor: The school campus as one views it from the English rooms in the Moench building is covered, as the poet would say, "with a mantle of glistening snow." Temporarily the unpleasant sights of garbage cans, a tennis court in need of repair, and an untidy yard are hidden in sheep's clothing. However, there will come a day when the cloak of snow will melt away and the unbeauty of that section of the campus will again be revealed. It is therefore desirable that winter should continue all through the year. The snow is at least a covering for that part of the grounds which does not represent us at our best. Yours truly, Jean Anne W. Dear Editor: Who said Weber college is dead? Maybe you just haven't gotten into the spirit of things around the school. Take a class in skiing. Play basketball and get some exercise. If you can dance, sing, recite, play an instrument, or act, let the assembly committee know. Join the band or orchestra. Help the national defense by taking first aid. What more excitement could you ask? Yours sincerely, Dorothy Cardon. -f- Dear Editor: Many months have passed since I wrote you last, and still I haven't seen any sign of those new records which were so faithfully promised the shorthand and typing students. Now that the old records are practically worn out it will be a great disappointment if we business students don't receive those new records soon. What would be more heavenly than to type to the tune of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" or"B-I-Bi-B-O-Bo." These records would be more appropriate than the ones which are now in use. Can't some drastic measure be taken to get at least four new records for- these classes? A discontented student, Dot. Former Students Active at U. S. Naval School (Continued rrom Page One) Lake City before becoming a flying cadet. Victor Syphers, '41 has also gone to Chandler, Arizona, where he also will take basic training as an aviation cadet in the U. S. army air corps. He took civilian pilot training under the CAA here last year, and has been attending Utah university this quarter. Blaine Felt, '41, became lieutenant in the air corps in graduation exercises at Luke field, January 9, 1942. Joyce Poulter, '40, business major and honor student at Weber, employed at Weber college as President H. A. Dixon's secretary, is planning marriage. Students Evacuate Their Quarters As Army Steps In (Continued rrom Page One) organization has a new assistant supervisor. The former assistant, Von Holt, and the former timekeeper, Tommy Lawson, are now employed in construction work at Pearl Harbor. The new assistant supervisor on the staff is Clifford Mickelson. No new timekceper'has been appointed. Teams Named Organization of basketball teams has just been completed. Three teams have been chosen. One is called the Women Haters: one Is called the Black Devils, and the third, Red Onions. Members of the Women Haters team are: Nelson Moku, Albert Lolotai, Bill Williams, Take Knitting With the Other Girls (Continued from Page One) able the girls to join the ambulance corps. This course has other requirements. The girls must be at least 18 years of age, they must have a drivers' license, and must have completed a basic course in first aid. The class teaches, among other things, how to change a tire and how to get out of the mud. Girls must be prepared to spend 18 hours a year as a minimum in this service. New Draft The Girl's association have spent a great deal of time in outlining and preparing this program, and every loyal American girl is asked to register for one or more of these activities. It is easy to register. Just drop in at x the lounge, and someone will be there to answer questions and help you register. This is a new kind of draft for Weber women, and the Girl's association is looking for an overwhelming response. Lyle Scott, George Johnson and Ralph Hunt. Members of the Black Devils team are: Max Tait, Parry Carpenter, Albert James, Jack Ekins, and Carson Larne. Members of the Red Onion team arc: Bert Asey, Cliff Mickelson, Jay Jacobson, Eric Anderson, Paul Larsen, Ken Granthem and Kenneth Snow. According to Isbell, the fellows of the dormitory regret the loss of Albert "Allah" Lolotai and Nelson "Shipwreck" Moku, the two Ha-waiians what have been going to Weber for the past three months. They left for Hawaii on Tuesday "They are swell fellows, and we have enjoyed their acquaintance, lie remarked. ChemistGives Lowdown on His Vocation (Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of vocational interviews with men who are considered successful in their respective vocations. Mr. Knudson is the father of Norman Knudson, Weber college student.) BY ED ANDERSON "Mr. Knudson, just what does it take to get a position as an analytical chemist?" This question I directed to Robert M. Knudson who is chief plant chemist for the Sperry Flour Mills in Ogden. He was seated at his desk in the laboratory where several assistants were busily engaged with their analyses and reports."Well, he began, "I suppose the first thing is an interest in this kind of work. Then average ability, education, and experience make up the rest of what it takes." "How does a person know whether or not he will like this kind of work?" On Specialization "To get started in the work I am doing, at least four years of college training is essential. If a person isn't positive as to what he is really interested in, he shouldn't attempt to specialize at all during his first two years of college. "Rather he should take as general and as broad a course as possible for the first two years, and if still undecided as to a definite vocation, he should spend one or two years working as an assistant or an apprentice on jobs he thinks he might be interested in." He continued, saying that although it is often difficult for a person to return to school after one or two years' interval,, a stu-den who really applies himself will find such a procedure beneficial. He will not only discover whether or not he likes a certain vocation, but he will also be better able to assimilate further knowledge more readily and permanently because of greater maturity. Interested In Chem At this nnint T irtnnirpd ohnnt Mr. Knudson's own schooling. He is a graduate of Stanford university, where in 1920 he received a bachelor of science degree. He couldn't tell me just why he majored in chemistry but said he just felt like he wanted to before he even entered college. He remarked that it was probably largly due to his high school instructor, who pointed out the possibilities of the scientific field. His father had wished him to become a lawyer. In Kingsburg high school he was a debater, class president, and valedictorian of his class. After the first two years at Stanford, he received a $500 scholarship for his high scholastic standing. Then the second month of his junior year he had to leave off his schooling to join the army. He went to an officers' training school and received a second lieutenant's commission. In the spring of 1919 he resumed his schooling at Stanford. After Graduation "Mr. Knudson, how did you get along right atter graduation? "I went right to work for the Anaconda Copper Mining company at their testing laboratory in Montana.""May I ask what salary you received?""I started at $150 a month and got a $10 raise in three months. But then the depression forced me out and I took a job at $120 a month with the Braun, Knecht, Hermann company in San Francisco."After about two years I was getting $150 a month again. Then I started working for the Sperry Flour Mill company at their plant in Stockton, California. That was in 1923 as laboratory assistant. Two years later I was transferred to the Vallejo plant as plant chemist at an increased salary. In 1931 I was transferred again to the Ogden plant, where I have been for the last 10 years." Good Salary "Then you would say your vocation is open for advancement?" "Yes, much opportunity for advancement manifests itself in large companies. A person with average ability can expect to receive a salary in the $3000 to $3500 bracket after a reasonable number of years' service." "Do you notice any great difference in today's opportunities and those of 20 years ago?" "I believe the opportunities are still just as great if not greater, but I don't think four years of college training are sufficient. If I had mine to do over again, I would specialize in some phase of Weber Suffers From Loss Of Instructor (Continued from Page One) high school in Salt Lake City in 1924; attended the University of Paris until 1927; and received her B. A. degree at the University of Utah in 1930. After a year at the University of California at Berkeley and a year at the University of Southern California she received her M. A. degree. She was on the University, of Wisconsin faculty for two years and received a doctor of Philosophy degree from that university in June 1941. During Miss Barker's illness, her father former President of Weber college and now a professor at the University of Utah, comuted from Salt Lake to Ogden to teach her classes at Weber junior college. Led Activities Under her direction the only faculty play that Weber has presented was carried out, also her language department sponsored many dances. She taught French, German, and Spanish and had qualified as a Latin teacher while on the Weber college staff. Miss Barker was the first president of the Ogden Soroptimist club and aided in organizing the clubs at Logan, and Boise. Her funeral was held Wednesday noon, December 24, in the L. D. S. University ward chapel at Salt Lake City with Bishop Sylvester Broad-bent officiating. David O. McKay and President H. A. Dixon were two of the principal speakers. Interment was made In the North Ogden cemetery under direction of Larkin and Sons' mortuary.Her parents, a sister, Mrs. Albert O. Mitchell of Santa Barbara, California and a brother, James L. Barker Jr., who is in the Argentine L. D. S. mission survive. chemistry and get a doctor's degree.""Well, thank you very much Mr. Knudson. I'm sure that what you have told me will be of considerable interest to manyserious-minded students." "You're very welcome, I hope it is what you wanted. Would you care to look over our laboratory?" I accepted his invitation and had a satisfactory inspection, instructive to one as a prospective chemist. STARTS FRIDAY . m mmm IS IT THE 2 ACTION?! '7200 thrilling exciting seconds! IS IT THE HUMOR? 6 Wild, rich, lusty laughter! IS IT THE ROMANCE? A love that defies the world! IS IT THE DRAMA? A climax to leave you breathless ! 1 I HOW GREAT I IS THE PRAISE! 1 J "Terrific and terrific is what I f i I "A rT P piece.. .HowCr., Was My Valley!" -Walter WinthtUX "Terrific nd terrific is what I ! mean!" Louella O. Parsons f"I lover! minute of it and I now you will, too!" 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