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Show Weber Steps Ahead ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE VOLUME 2 OGDEN, UTAH, MARCH 10, 1939 NO. 12 - i WEBER SPONSORS 6th DEBATE TOURNEY Ogden Wins Men's Sweepstakes Trophy BOX ELDER AND WASATCH SHARE HONORS Battling with words against the most efficient high school speakers in the state, Ogden high successfully completed her march on the sweepstakes trophy awarded at the sixth annual Utah high school debate contest held last Friday and Saturday at Weber college. Willis Smith, debate coach, and Mary Wooley of the speech department trained the Ogden contestants. Undefeated in nine debates, Earl Tanner and Robert Bischoff returned to the Tiger lair bearing the trophy awarded in the men's debate division. Second place was also won by two Ogden men, Blair Evans and Maurice Richards. Granite high of Salt Lake, and B. Y. high school of Provo tied for third place. Ogden high successfully flew her colors in the extemporaneous speaking contest. Dan Bailey and Betty Lou Balch took first and second place, respectively, in that division for the orange and black. Box Elder Women In the women's debate Ellen Hadfield and her team-mate Camille Larsen, defeated Jeanne Owens and Cristie Wicker to win first place for Box Elder in Brigham City and to relegate Davis county high of Kaysville to second place. The Brigham entrants were coached by Barney D. White. Lois Stanley of Wasatch high in Heber City repeated her win of last year by gaining the oratory trophy for her school. Nettie Marie Oberg of Ogden high was second. Five trophies and twelve medals were awarded, the medals going to first and second place winners in each event. Women Entrants Increase Seventy-seven men's teams, 48 women's teams, 39 extempore speakers, and 33 orators represented twenty high schools in the tournament. Last year there were 91 debate teams entered, 76 of the 91 being men's teams. In the women's division alone there was an increase of 33 teams over last year's entrants. Only five women were entered in the first state debate contest. K D Y L Broadcast Given By the toss of a coin Granite high, who had tied for third place with Brigham Young high, won the right to take part in a radio broadcast Saturday evening. The two Ogden teams who had won first and second place in the men's division also took part in the specially prepared debate, which was presented (Continued on'Page 2) geadetA bti-JeJt With all the debating that has been flying around for the past couple of weeks, we have finally decided to add our bits of pro and con to the already heavy atmosphere. We differ from other professional debaters, in that we have chosen a subject about which something really can be done. Not only can something be done, dad-gummit, something must be done and we're the guys what can do it. (Yea. even so!) Resolved: "That Final Exams Are an Unnecessary Evil." (Continued on Page 2) "Let Us Be Gay" Is Spring Drama Offering "Let Us Be Gay," Rachel Cro-thers' brilliant comedy, will be spring offering of the college drama department, director Thatcher Allred announces. Try-outs for the play are expected to begin next week. It has a cast of eleven persons, five feminine parts and six male. "Let Us Be Gay" has been successful on the Broadway Stage, where it was played by Fracine Larrimore and Warren William, and in the movies with Norma Shearer in the lead. "Let Us Be Gay" tells the story of Kitty and Bob Brown, who separate after an argument even though they still love each other. Three years later they meet again at a house party where a crusty old lady has asked Kitty to rescue her grand-daughter from a mistaken love. Kitty is astonished to learn that the man she must captivate to effect this rescue is her almost forgotten husband, Bob. The delightful complications that ensue are not straightened out until as the last act curtain starts down Kitty turns to Bob and says: "Take me back again." Soph President Election Nears Three potential leaders of the sophomore class, Raulston Zun-del, Noble Dehart, and Bart Wal-thius, will be candidates for office of sophomore president when an election is conducted after assembly today. Though the president will have only a three months' reign, it is necessary to elect one because of the withdrawal from school of Bob Bagley, former class president.Librarian Judged Winner in Quiz Contest Ten dollars came with the wind to Miss Ruth Ames, assistant librarian, when the winners of the nation-wide Movie Quiz contest were announced. Miss Ames found herself included in the group by virtue of her fifty-word statement on Bing Crosby's picture, "Sing You Sinners," which she adjudged the best she had seen from the list of Quiz pictures. Cash prizes amounting to 5250,000 were distributed among more than 5000 winners. "I was bowled over," Miss Ames laughed. "Naturally I FORMER NAVAL NURSE NOW AT WEBER By WENDELL FORSHA "To most people, the primary interest in selecting a vocation is in making big money. I want something that I like to do and that I will be happy doing." This bit of philosophy was voiced by John Thompson, a student in the trades department at Weber college. Since first kicking his heels at Riverdale in 1910, Mr. Thompson has turned his hand at many varied occupations. He graduated from Weber county high school, and immediately enlisted in the Navy. Dry Land Sailor His entire enlistment was served at the San Diego Base hospital, where he was a phar- Winter Scribulus Artistic Triumph "Highly artistic" and "a striking departure" were the terms David Trevithick. Scribulus advisor, applied to the winter issue of the literary magazine as it was distributed this morning. The enthusiastic reception accorded it boded well for the magazine, generally conceded as being superior even to the widely heralded autumn issue. To Max McEwan, editor, and Hugh Garner, artist, goes most credit for the publication. The novel cover, the lay-out, and the art work probably surpass anything of the kind yet attempted. Photography by Stuart Wheelwright captured moods most desired for a completejy harmonious effect. Featured in the winter Scribulus is "Someday to Write a Play," a half-cynical effort by Frank McQuown in the same vein as his now famous "Forgive Them Their Learning" in the last autumn's issue. Real Life Fiction Listed as fiction is Stanley Johnson's "Max." a sensitively related study of two boys who in real life are. and do, exactly as the account tells. "In illustrating this story," Mr. Trevithick comments. "I think Hugh Garner has done his best work." The faculty is represented by Cluster Nilsson. whose humor-ours article, "The Incomplete Angler," tells of his favorite occupation; and by Mr. Trevithick's serious story, "Conversation on an Autumn Afternoon." Editor Max McEwan accounts for himself with a short story, "Unamused." Other entries are "Lecture," a short story by Norman Bowen; "Cross My Heart," a satire by Shirley Poulton, and "I Write So What?" an article by George Stallings. The two poems in the magazine, "Moon Glow" and "Disappointment," are both provided by Aurline Osmond. Khayyam Verses Featured Throughout the book verses of Omar Khayyam are featured, accompanying appropriate photographs and sketches. "So you see, we have at least one famous author represented," Mr. Trevithick smiled. "Seriously, though, I think the prose is even better than that in the last issue. I am highly pleased with our new magazine." had no hopes of winning anything, not even the smallest prize of ten dollars. I was sure I had no chance, when my entry was one of millions. But I sat down and wrote a statement about the picture and sent it in, then I forgot about it until I got a letter from the judges." REGISTRATION EXCEEDS OTHER YEARS "Registration for spring quarter has already exceeded that of any previous spring quarter a week before filial registration," states Mrs. Hall. Exact figures cannot be quoted until registration is finished. f macist's mate. This work consist ed principally of nursing. This sounds like a rather effeminate occupation for a brawny sailor ranging six foot two; but upon investigation the duties of a naval nurse are both masculine and exacting. Mr. Thompson took a very active part in the Long Beach earthquake relief; for, as an assistant in the orthopedics department of the one thousand bed hospital, he assisted in setting thirty-six fractured legs in one day. Upon expiration of his enlistment, he felt the old home ties calling and made the Hegira back to Zion. He enrolled at Weber college as a pre-medics student, but in three quarters his Solons Approve Budget and Purchase of Central Building WEBER GETS "ALL THEY ASKED FOR" SAYS WOOD, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN "Jubil ant" was the word to describe Weber college last Wednesday as the Utah State appropriated a $225,000 biennium budget for the school and $100,000 for the purchase of the Central build Clark Gives Notice Of Scholarships Dr. Robert Clark, chairman of eligibility and awards, announces that four scholarships to outstanding universities in the United States are available to Weber college students. The University of Southern California has offered a number of scholarships to junior colleges. Weber college has been invited to nominate one candidate. Applicants will be chosen on a basis of recommendation and scholastic records. Chicago Scholarships Chicago university has offered two scholarships, one to the School of Business and one for general academic work. Applicants for the former scholarships do not necessarily have to be business majors, but they must be interested in business and plan to major in business if they are selected. Selection of applicants for the second scholarship to the University of Chicago will be made by competition tests, recommendation of scholarship committee, and the scholastic record of the individual.Stanford university offers a (Continued on Page 3) Singers Coming The Deep River Plantation Singers, a vocal quartet; will give a program in the Weber college auditorium, Wednesday, March 22, at 11 a. m., under the auspices of the college Lyceum Bureau. The singers' repertoire is limitless and includes numbers such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Glory Road," and Percy Granger's arrangement of "Turkey in the Straw." Phi Rho Pi Holds Branding Bee Phi Rho Pi recently staged two round-ups, February 23 and March 7, to initiate 12 fellows. The new members are : La Moian Suttlemyre, Blair Burton, Dean Morrin, Junior Bramwell, Fred Foulger, Glen Wade, Dean Clayton, Clyde Wade, Clyde Williams, Akio Kato, Lawrence Stettlcr, and Norman Bowen. Debate Coach L. H. Monson reports that as far back as 1931 the Weber chapter was awarded a pennant for being the largest in the nation. 'fi'unds ran dry and Thompson was forced to return to Los Angeles.He took a job in the Consolidated Aircraft plant as a bench worker. This work consisted of making parts for the Consolidated flying boat, the type usually used in the Navy's mass bomber flights. Recently Mr. Thompson returned to Ogden and re-enrolled at Weber college this time as a trade student. Although he refused to divulge his plans for the future. Thompson mentioned that he has been offered a job in a Los Angeles plane factory, and upon finishing his current course at Weber, he plans to take it. ing, ihese bills will have been passed by the representatives before Friday night. Senate Bill No. 264 providing for the Central purchase was introduced by Senate President Ira A. Huggins of Ogden, and passed after Senate leaders had realized the urgency of such an action. On House Calendar Meanwhile, a joint committee from the two houses reported on the appropriation bill containing the budget, which will be approved by the house if that body follows a twenty-two year precedent. Representative Wood (D., Weber) said, "I am sure Weber college . . . will be very happy. It will get all it asked for." The $100,000 appropriation came after congressional leaders had declared that a compromise could be expected because of the necessity for strict economy in the present session. The total appropriations bill for eight millions plus, however, is the largest in the history of the state. Part of it, affecting the establishment of junior colleges at Roosevelt and Richfield, is conditional, but Weber college's allotment is not. New Class Rooms The new building will make possible the transfer of classes at present overcrowded and the separation of laboratories from class rooms. The complete bill as read and passed is "An act authorizing the Utah State Board of Education to accept title to certain properties that are adjacent to the Weber college campus; to make said properties a part of said campus, and to appropriate $100,000 for the purchase of said properties." Credit Given Powerful Weber county representatives in the House and Senate have credit for the action. Huggins, Wood, Farr, Maw, and their friends are all responsible. Senator Wegge-land, chairman of the senate appropriations committee, has also been markedly favorable to Weber's cause. When legislators visited here, they found that students and faculty members were a unit behind the future of the school. They found also that the school is "breaking out at the seams" because of its phenomenal growth. Dr. Dixon and teachers who laid the strong case for Weber before the congress also influenced the favorable action. Tme 9atj By DONNA JENKINS A fly buzzed drowsily in the corner. The radiator breathed, breaking the sleepy silence. The teacher glanced over the inanimate class and decided that the chance for getting a response was about 50-50. He voiced his query. The question had little effect on the class for the most part. A sleepy May afternoon at one-thirty is no time for a teacher to get technical. Besides the class knew what to expect. They had attended that class often enough to know that the inquiry was just a routine start for the invariable dialogue between the teacher and the "Prodigy," which constituted the part of the course known as class activity. "The Prodigy" was the students' name for the three point average student whose (Continued on Page 2) |