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Show THE SIGNPOST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1941 War With Japan Makes 'Hot Spot' Of Adjacent Utah Defense Area Certain conclusions follow upon the commencement of the war with Japan. They have importance for us here. Some conclusions affect Ogden specifically : 1. Ogden is a "hot spot" in this now truly vast war. 2. The adjacent production centers are vital and vulnerable. 3. Harm to local power and water storage centers can remove Ogden's usefulness in defense production. 4. Persons in this community are therefore more closely involved than persons in communities not engaged in such activities. Some conclusions affect the entire United States : 1. This is a war pitting one half of civilization against the other half. 2. United States soldiers, sailors, and airmen will again fight in Europe, and in Asia. 3. The United States must reaffirm her greatness, which was a tradition even in the infancy of this country. 4. Defeat of Japan can well involve a long period of sea and air guerilla warfare, made difficult and costly by Japan's initial advances, and possession of the mysterious mandate islands of the Pacific, and the comparatively unknown but evidently powerful naval strength of the Japanese. 4, As soon as Japan has lured, or forced, the United States navy into the Pacific, the British empire will face a series of cataclysms in the Atlantic designed to end quickly in capture of the British Isles. In the face of these contingencies, the duty of Weberites ,and of Ogdenites, is in the main to maintain their routine of life without hysteria or any action which would make this community and its people unavailable when the leaders of the nation have laid the.r plans and are ready to make their calls upon us. More specific ways of usefulness necessitated by the probabilities listed above may suggest themselves. But we should keep in mind that President H. A. Dixon is our leader here and will give us advice and directions. Specific problems and plans should be brought to his attention. The Maw Government . . . Changes of policy and personnel made by the lately elected Utah state government have, evolutionary and democratic as they appeared to be, caused outbreaks in the press. We judge that these outbreaks, made by dismissed individuals, august organizations such as the state medical association, and the press itself, are simply expression of a greater undercurrent of objection rising chiefly out of the American sense of fair play and objection to "firing" for political reasons. The philosophy back of hiring and firing by newly elected governmental bodies is instructive and perhaps over-maligned by the word "political." When the people make a change at the polls, the successful candidates are supported in the belief that the people do really mean a change. In other words, the voters believe that the successful candidates will do better by the taxpayers than the previous office holders. By this official expression of confidence, the vote, the new government is instructed to change every subordinate in the state if it sees fit. Though duly authorized, the government of Herbert B. Maw appears to be actuated by a commendable sense of fairness and caution in this matter of dismissals, and might even be open to some criticism because of the slowness with which it has handled these changes, such reluctance being counter to the people's wishes. This non-political attitude has been shown by the appointment of Republican commissioners when actually this was not obligatory according to historic practice. Moreover the latest report is that the welfare commission has asked the medical association to name three competent candidates for the position of director of the mental hospital at Provo, where the director has been asked to resign because of findings of the legislature's investigating committee. But whatever is evident from the facts, we should certainly let no group or person or other influence dictate our opinions for us. Let us always tie fast to the inalienable right of forming our own. "Riches to Rags" . . . Now is a critical time for students. Even in ordinary times, untouched by the quiqk money of inflationary periods, students see the quick returns and at the moment apparently large returns of one vocation over another. The thing to keep in mind is that the years pass, equally for all and finally at 30, one boy has become a doctor and earns his $5,000 and another with equal ability has taken the quick money and become one of those who worry about the grocery bill, the rent, clothes; who have no life insurance, own no home; who cannot give their children such .advantages as music, travel, education. But in junior college the student has his fortune in his hands. The choice is his. The public depends in large measure upon the press for its understanding of the defense effort. Sound, thorough and objective reporting is of increasing importance in these days of national and international emergency. If the people know the facts, they will, as always in a democratic country, arise promptly into the defense of their liberties through insistence upon and decisive action from their elected representatives. Given an intelligent, national understanding of the dangers which confront us from tyranny on the march, we can achieve the national unity of thought and action vital to the preserva- Other Campus Nonsense . . . Now that the blitzkrieg of examinations is over, all you lucky students can settle back in your air raid shelters with a sigh of relief. But as a member of Multnomah's scouting squad, your "fifth columnist" must recon-noiter for news, with the following results: Debris: "Here's where I cut a good figure," said Clarence as he sat on some broken glass. The Chinookian. Mary had a little lamb ; Its ways were cute and coy It stood upon a highway; A car came from the byway "Shoot the cutlets to me, Johnny Boy!" Davis Dart, Mary had a little lamb, Do you really think she did? Could Mary have a little lamb, When she was but a kid? The Pro Voker. Girls when they went out to swim Once dressed like "Mother Hubbards." But now they have a bolder whim, And dress more like the cupboard. Utah Chronicle. They say social tact is making your company feel at home, even though you wish they were. Have you heard the one about the guy in the funny papers who told a girl to pardon him but she looked like Helen Brown? She replied that she looked even worse in grey. Parsons School Reporter. Prof. What is an icicle? Bright Students Just a drip that got caught in the draft. Utah Chronicle. Boss: "So you want to quit, eh? Aren't we paying you enough?" Laborer: "Oh, the pay's all right, I guess, but I'm afraid I'm keeping some horse out of a job." Top O' the World. tion of our freedom. William S. Knudsen, di rector general, office of production manage ments. (ACP) JhsL SicpipuAL Editorial Office: 402-403 Mocnch Building Published semi-monthly by students of Weber Junior College Editor Edward Anderson Business Manager . u. . Marjorie Vowles News Editor Oren Jacobs Society Editor Margaret Peterson Sports Editor Wallace Pingree Editorials Scott Cartwright Music Editor Emmctt L. Wiggins Photographer David Meyers Cartoonist Billy Johnson Business Assistant Keith llolhrook Betty Freeman Staff Stenographer Avon DeVree Dorothy Cardon Circulation Robert Blakeley Kankin Mclntyre Faculty C. M. Nilsson FRONT PAGE: June Rose, Jean Anne Waterstradt. Adrlenne Russell, Irene Bushcll, Dorothy Cardon, Opal Roger-son.SPORTS PAGE: Paul Blood, Bert Strand. EDITORIAL: Robert Blakeley. SOCIETY PAGE: Adrlenne Russell, Charlotte Johnson, Mildred Taggart. Member of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Association 1911 -:- Member -:- 1913 Associated Collegiate Press They Can't Do This to Me BOMB Annual Yuletide Oratorio Has Choral Effects (Continued From Preceding Page) muted brass, and" a choir of muted strings, featuring Emmett Wiggins as violin soloist and Beverly Jur-gens and Ida Marriott at the pianos, will create a soft religious instrumental effect to help provide the true Christmas spirit. Mr. Thatcher Allred, in charge of staging, is working up attractively costumed scenes to add to the beauty of the musical portion of the presentation. Best Effort Hill field soldiers, Dee hospital nurses' ohorus, and the Weber alumni chorus will join the music department in making the oratorio a success. Mr. Parry is most Interested in composition and he considers this his best effort to date. He states, "There is something about these religious themes that makes attempts at composition a very satisfying experience. I hope this presentation will reflect the fine spirit of cooperation and musicianship that exists among the glee club, college sextet, Musettes, Dorian Singers, Nurses' chorus, Hill field chorus of men, and last but not least, the Weber alumni singers, all of whom are participating in this presentation." All students are to be admitted to the performance on their student body tickets. Special complimentary invitational tickets will be obtainable at the president's office and from participating members of the music department for the public performance. Recent Alumni Gain Army Advancement (Continued From Preceding Page) was recently reelected to the presidency of the local Jackson league. Miss Barbara Reeve, '40, former member of the Whip club and Ot-yokwa, was recently the chairman of the B. Y. U. homecomingcelebration. Mr. Aaron Tracy, president of Weber college for 12 years, recently became educational director of the state industrial school here. His appointment is part of a statewide program to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents rather than to penalize them. HERE'S THE PERFECT GIFT! 4j $ Students, Teachers Attend Demos Rites (Continued From Preceding Page) lady in Washington was a tUah woman who delighted in "caring like a mother" for Utah boys away from home, the letter said. Altogether there were four speakers and three singers. As President Dixon's speech epitomized all that was fine in the speeches so the final song gave great emphasis to the other vocal numbers, which were most tenderly interpreted. The services closed with the delicate vocal strains and comforting thought of "Going Home." "It's not far, just close by, through on open door." The home, and the church later, were a bank of floral offerings. These came from the department of justice, where J. M. worked, and from a law fraternity which he had joined .at George Washington university, from the Weber student body, from Signpost, from others of his local friends who had organized for the purpose, and also from the family's friends in Provo. Placed prominently near the bier was a bound copy of Signpost. It was J. M.'s monument in the moment of his death. Services were in the Provo Fourth ward of the Latter-day Saint church, of which the deceased was a member. Burial was in the Provo city cemetery. Bishop Bird was in charge. Buss Teaches Geology Lab While Writing Thesis Dear Editor: This will be just a note to tell you I am busy as can be even though I am just going to school, supposedly with nothing to do but write a thesis. However, I am teaching four sections of lab. in engineering geology, taking field trips with this class, and I have charge of the geology library at night. Yes the geology department has its own library in the Geology building.All other time I have to myself, for work on my thesis. How is school coming? I haven't heard for I have not received any issues of the Signpost. How about putting me on the mailing list for I would like to know what's happening. Yours truly, Walter R. Buss Dear Editor: Through my 12 years of school I can never remember missing an assembly volun tarily. But this year I find assemblies quite a bit different. It seems to me that Weber assemblies get very little done. After about 20 minutes of drawn out announcements one feels so bored and tired that it's hard to fully enjoy what program there is. Why can't we have more student talent and more modern music. When the Acorn assembly had the Rhythm Kings, T really enjoyed every minute of the program. Not that I'm against educational assemblies I thought Mr. Orlo Child's lecture was good. But assemblies are supposed! o be a relief from studies and worries. So let's have more Bailey, swing music, orchestras, and more "silly" things. We're not so old! M. Stuart Dear Editor: I discovered your paper on exhibition at the recent ACP convention in St. Louis and found so many excellent features in it that I decided I'd like to see it in our exchange file. Do you suppose you could arrange it for an old Utahn from Clearfield? I've put your name on our exchange list and I hope you'll do the same for me. Yours truly, Klyph Kruse The Cue Dubuque University Dubuque, Iowa Dear Editor: What Weber needs is organized rooting, and plenty of it, to let the fellows know their efforts are at least acknowledged. Weber needs more pep at its basketball games. Betty Govern Ol sen No Wastrel. According to Editorial Missive Letters sent to the editor this week contained this personal item on the achievement of Jay Olsen, freshman. "Many students attending Weber who think they are taking a stiff course do not know what the word means. Here is a case of one student who is taking a stiff course. The person is 'Doc' Olsen. "Doc comes to school at eight each morning and is on the go until five each afternoon. Last quarter he didn't even have a lunch hour. He isn't taking any easy course either; he is taking a pre-medics line-up. "After Doc finishes school for the day he takes music lessons for another hour." Debaters Gain Fourth in Pomona Meet (Continued From Preceding Page) student of Weber college last year. While these three were seeing the sights, the other boys "took in" a burlesque show. Mr. Monson commented, "An exceptionally good showing was made by the group." The delegation left on Tuesday of last week for the three-day tournament and returned homeSunday. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year HMWMAftff The Christmas Store Grand Opening Friday, December 12 Open House to One and All Fred M Nye Co 1 mmXMmm I The wintry wind whistles its greetings through the trees' leaf- bare branches. The train carrying loved ones "back home' for the holidays, chug chugs out the words. The sleigh's runners streak out the message as they cut across the hard packed now. And in all hearts echo and re-echo the heartfelt words: "Merry Christmas!" So we, too, join in the spirit of the season, and add our greetings to all the rest! The Emporium Opal Rogerson COLLEGE BOOK STORE MM t |