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Show ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE VOL. 2 ROSTRUM HYr L,. Waldrani, W. Reeder, E. G. Peterson, Ira Huggins, J. C. Carver, and George Thomas are here shown as President Dixon (center) speaks at Dedication Photo by Stuart Wheelwright Phi Rho Pi Plans to Organize a State Wide Unit Phi Rho Pi is a national debating society. The chapter at Weber represents the only national student organization in the school. Cognizant of this fact, many students who have never debated before, enter debating. "The first value I see in an affiliation," states Mr. Monson, debate coach, "is that it stimulates an interest in debating among certain excellent students who otherwise may never enter the field. This stimulation improves the caliber of debating." "In the second place," continued Mr. Monson, "students who are already interested in debating find stimulation because they desire to advance in the national order from a member, to a member having a degree of honor, or to a member having the degree of highest achievement." With these ideas in mind Mr. Monson has moulded a debating machine at Weber that is Now that report cards are out and this will be of no use to anybody, we'll give you a few pointers in the delicate art of apple-polishing. Rule I Never, never, dear reader, (modesty compels us to use the singular) be early for class, for as Confuscius say, "Fool rushee in when first bell ringee." Wait until after the second bell has rung, and the room will be full of fellow sufferers. This will give you an excuse to sit in the back row. Rule n Whenever possible, avoid treading on the teacher's toes, especially if it's a woman teacher, for as Paul Bunion says, "Heaven hath no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like woman's corns." Rule III The most important point in this exposition (not the San Francisco one) is this: Invaria- (Continued on Page 4) i fone of the finest in the country. Many times Weber teams have won national honors, and every year Weber places very high in the many coast tournaments. Moreover, Weber college is trying to get Carbon county Junior college, Snow college, Branch Agriculture college, and Dixie college to 'join with Weber in the Utah Alpha chapter. The question of results manifests itself in the fact that on January 27, a delegation of four Weber college debaters will leave for Carbon college to debate and to organize a new chapter of Phi Rho Pi. "Snow college, and the Branch Agricultural college are seriously considering the establishment of a chapter," states Mr. Monson. If these chapters materialize, plans will be made to hold a Phi Rho Pi state tournament each year to further more development in state debating. Gold Medal to Be Awarded Extempe speakers will compete January 31, in assembly, for a gold medal award given by the Anderson Jewelry company, formerly J. S. Lewis company. For several years J. S. Lewis company has awarded medals to Weber impromptu and extempe speakers. Students interested should speak to Thatcher Allred to learn plans and enter contest. The most promising speakers discovered in this contest will be considered as possible candidates for the speech contest to be held at Stockton Junior college, Stockton, California. This tour will be undertaken in February. Dr. Ingvolstad Speaks Dr. Fred W. Ingvolstad, magnetic forum speaker, lectured to a huge audience last Tuesday night in the college auditorium. This lecture entitled "Are Dictators Going In, Or Coming Out?" was the third in a series of eight lectures Dr. Ingvolstad is giving in Ogden. He confined his speech to a discussion of the assets and liabilities predominate in the three (Continued on Page 3) OGDEN, UTAH, JANUARY 13, 1939 itate Noted Sen. Huggins WINNERS 4? 'I? J? )f : -it T7A. hi A Displays by Frenisti and Excelsior Fellowship Dance Held Tonight Sigma Delta Pi holds "Fellow - ship ball tonight. Recently organized as a boys social fraternity on the Weber campus, Sigma Delta Pi is sponsoring a unique ball tonight in the Weber college ballroom. Junior Bramwell, member of Sigma Delta Pi, waxes enthusiastic about tonight's dance. "Spring is coming, the second quarter is here, and when would be a better time for you girls to wear the new formals that Santa Claus brought you? That's correct, there isn't a better time, especially when the flowers are given tree to wear on it. "Fellows, we have also taken your cause into consideration. We are not only furnishing the flowers, but are inviting you to come to the dance and enjoy the "Friend Hannah" Nearing Production By JOE BLOW We "sat in" last evening at a reheai-sal of "Friend Hannah," the college play to be presented in the first week of February. The auditorium was dark and cold as a morgue, but on stage a bright scene prevailed and the players were busy, giving us the impression that "Friend Hannah" is to be taken seriously as a major dramatic event of the season. The act I setting, which stood before us, shows the little garden or yard before the Lightfoot home in rural England, 1760. About that time you remember that John Bull was issuing sealed invitations for the Boston Tea Party. Well, it is in this walled garden that the prince meets Hannah, and a chain of events calculated to produce lumps in your throat, and dampened handkerchiefs clutched in your hands, is set in motion. The scene looks authentic enough if you don't get too close to the foot lights. There's a little wood shed down stage left, and straight up from it a house entrance in which Hannah and Margaret, her mother, and the faithful, adopted Betty live. Straight back are steps leading to a platform walk, flanked by a stone and brick wall, and back of this is Meet on Founders Day Dedicates New Building fj fcE PAY I'ftllU'Tt 70 OUX : r j UUIvSA-f '- share prize on Founders' Day Photo by Stuart Wheelwright friendly rivalry that can exist between clubs "As a New Year's resolution, Sigma Delta Pi is sponsoring a semi-formal Fellowship ball that is destined to be a knock-out. What could be a better resolution than to show that friendly rivalry instills in clubs a cooperative spirit as was necessary to obtain for Weber college the old I City Hall Curfew bell and make such a tremendous success as was made of the annual Weber college Homecoming. "Don't miss this social highlight of the season. Sigma Delta Pi will furnish the corsages, music and floor ladies and gentlemen, you furnish the crowd. "We'll see you all tonight at 9 o'clock in the Weber college ballroom." New Radio Manager Chosen Reed Anderson is selected as new manager of weekly radio broadcast to replace Ross Ekins. The acceptance by Ross Ekins of a principal part in the school play has necessitated his resignation as manager of the school radio program. Reed, a freshman, brings experience and ability to his new position. The purpose of the radio program is to provide students with experience in radio work, at the same time maintaining a high standard of entertainment that will be a credit to the school. "We welcome suggestions and criticisms as well as requests for time and offers to perform, by either groups, organizations, or individuals," Reed said. the highway. Down this the old king's coach is to travel fifty years later (in act IV), when Hannah and he are old and have only their beautiful memories to sustain them. On the whole it was a busy half hour we spent in the Weber auditorium watching the piecemeal methods of ''Friend Hannah's" creation. Much of it seems confused to the outsider as he watches the play'srehearsal. NO. 8 fProci'Jnnf 1 1 A Dixon Presides Superintendent Skidmore, Merle Allen Speak Noted men of the state joined Weber in celebration of its fifty-first Founders' Day, January 6, presided over by President H. A. Dixon. Senator Ira Huggins, president of the 1939 state senate, dedicated the new vocational education building in the feature ceremonial.State Supt. Speaks State Superintendent of Education Charles H. Skidmore addressed the morning assembly. He encouraged students to maintain hope in their future and to work. There is always assistance waiting for such people, he said. He stated further that Weber college has many influential friends anxious to help in its growth, that the state board of education has a keen interest in its newest expansions. Allen Replies Merle Allen, student body president, replied by outlining the school's growth and its crucial moments. He said that such a loss would have done many out of a fine education. Dr. Dixon had stated earlier that approximately three thousand high school graduates would walk the streets and be lost without access to higher opportunity if Weber college were not existant. Mr. Allen in conclusion stressed the need of additional buildings. Presidents Thomas and Peterson of the U. of U. and the A. C. were special guests of President Dixon. They sat with him in both assembly and dedication ceremonies. Both of these gentlemen appeared much impressed with Weber's expansion, observers said. Founders Special Guests Founders present were J. G. Lind, D. Wheelwright, and J. W. Wintle. Professors James L. Barker and Aaron W. Tracy, of the U. of U. and the B. Y. U., respectively, were special guests because of having been presidents of Weber college. First faculty member present was Lorenzo Waldram. Mr. Waldram is now eighty-seven years old but maintains a keen interest in education and particularly in Weber college. He made several speeches at last year's ceremony. State Educators Present Other educators present were (Continued on Page 2) Tfw Jail by Pauline Rogers Swarms of eager spectators cheered a little, old, gray-haired man as he plodded down Market street. Enthusiasm ran riot as hundreds of factory workers, mechanics, shop workers, and miscellaneous laborers of all descriptions lustily shouted for the last time, "Freedom for Tom Mooney, freedom for Tom Mooney." Twenty-two years ago. that very street was flaunting flags and gay strips of bunting; brass bands were blaring, regiments of soldiers were marching by. From every nook and cranny San Francisco's masses had crawled forth to celebrate a mammoth preparadness day parade. Then suddenly, in the midst of this martial festivity, (Continued on Page 3) |