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Show 2 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, T94T THE SIGNPOST JJul (x)&1)A. QolkqsL iqnpDAL Published Semi-Monthly During the College Year Official Student Paper of WEBER JUNIOR COLLEGE Ogden, Utah Editorial Offices 402, 403 Moench Building ED ANDERSON, Editor OPAL ROGEBSON, Society Editor MARJORIE VOWLES, Business Manager ROBERT BLAKELEY, Circulation ERNEST MINER, Thotographcr C. M. NILSSON, Faculty SHIRLEY SCOVILLE, Typist Contributors: Dewey Hudson Lesbeth Lucas Eva Rogerson Ruth Ferrin Robert Allen William Johnson Adrienne Russell Mildred Taggart Member Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Open Letter On Awards That All May Learn . . . BY H. A. DIXON All new students and faculty members will feel the power of an ideal at Weber college. It pervades the entire campus. It is expressed in the purpose of the college and it is put into action in the diversified curricula of the institution. It makes the college unique among institutions of higher learning and it opens the. door of hope to hundreds who otherwise would be classed as the educationally neglected. The ideal is a democratic one. Because of it, this is becoming known as the "people's college." Such an ideal is not an incentive toward mediocrity but a vital stimulus toward rapid and wholesome growth on the part of all. This ideal is the determination that at Weber "All May Learn." The program of Weber college is so new that it has had insufficient time to become fixed and exclusive. It squarely contradicts the undemocratic notions that have crept into modern school philosophy as a hangover fro molden times. For example, the word "school" comes from the Greek "Schola," meaning leisure for the leisure class. The' liberal arts concept comes from "libra," meaning free. In other words, the the small per cent of freemen as opposed to the slaves who did the work. In olden times it took so long for a scholar to learn to read or to write a book that he experienced little connection with the world of work. He, himself, was so precious that he lived a cloistered, protected life far out of the fight that results from being forced to wrest a living from society. The hangover can be traced in the present concepts, which fortunately are giving way, concepts to the effect that an institution of higher learning should be open only to the superior twenty-five per cent, that they pursue work in the professions, and that the seventy-five per cent have no place. Then there is the theory among many junior colleges that their students should be limited to the upper middle class and that their courses should lead into the professions and the semi-professions only; otherwise, their colleges would lack "academic respectability."The power in the Weber ideal lies in the fact that this college strives to remain close to the people. At Weber it is not a question of academic respectability as determined by individuals who have little connection with the world's work, but a question of the need of an individual, the needs of his community, and the needs of the democratic society of which he is a part. Following this philosophy is the belief that all necessary work is honorable, that in a democracy the "butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker" have just as much right to training as does the "doctor, lawyer, merchant or chief." There should be no privileged minorities in the institution and the seventy-five per cent should be just as welcome as the twenty-five per cent, providing they are wholesome normal individuals. Mason says: "The persistent historic American determination to provide even mofe education for ever larger proportions of the population at successively new levels finds its present expression in the rapid growth of the junior college." An employed mechanic, even if he be narrowly trained, is likely to be a happier and better citizen than an unemployed philosopher. Education is designed to make a life. But many a life is ruined through not being able to make a living. Theory is just as necessary as practice and vice versa. They are both important aspects of the same thing a balanced education. By building a balanced program and by basing this program upon the individual needs of its students, the needs of the community and the needs of the democratic society of which it is a part, Weber college charts her liberal course for the year 1941-42. It is hoped that the ideal "That All May Learn" will help to eliminate class distinction, minimize differences in station, do away with any narrow concept of the scope of education, and exert its power through its sensitivity to the feelings of every individual in the institution 1 Frosh Hear Rumors . . . Dear Editor: As a prospective student at Weber I have of course heard rumors of what goes on, and I should like to ask you, Mr. Editor, if it is true: 1. That ponies concealed in the top of a sheer stocking are seldom discovered as the professor Is too embarrassed to question the culprit. 2. That Sophomore girls go with freshmen because they don't want to brush up their lines. S. That you, Mr. Editor, got your illustrous job by promising to keep Nilsson's car clean. i. That a freshman girl who receives her first "pin hanging" shouldn't take it too seriously. 5. That boys do talk in locker Whether It's Walking Around the Campus Between Classes On the Dance Floor Your Shoes Will Have to Be Sturdy Have Them Reconditioned at Penney's Shoe Repair Half Soles 69c and 89c National Operated . Guaranteed Work am $099 M AAA.oC 1 V . Mm (Elliot Berlin) rooms and that girls talk all over the place. 6. That the annual "Southern Parks trip" is responsiblefor 75 per cent of the popularity of Geology. T. That "pitching woo" has nothing to do with baseball. 8. That Orientation is a good place to catch up on back sleep. 9. That all that comes from the band room is not music. 10. That "apple polishing" Is done not in the kitchen but in the professor's office. 11. That lucky i the freshman who has a sister who took Eng. I, II, and II years before. 12. That everyone should have a time schedule worked out so they will know where they should be when they're not. Yours truly, LITTLE EVA. Dear Editor: The high school senior, once proud and snobby ruler of his campus, has condescended to attend college to attach a new idea or two to his completed high school education.Without warning, college literally showers upon him in the form of catalogs, pamphlets, circulars, letters, advertisements, etc., which have been falling upon him all summer. As he staggers from the debris, his confused brain wonders who wants him most. Current rumor has it that, somehow, the noble senior pride is going to suffer a serious setback. It is said that the sagacious college sophomores have acquired an acute allergy toward incoming freshmen, mistaking them for kindergarten graduates. Their philosophy seems to be that "college Is the place to put high school knowledge into practice," but the senior glumly realizes what a colossal flop his 12-year training has been as he prepares to register. Some one tells him that he must take Orientation, and he secretly wishes he knew more about China and Japan, wondering where along the line he slipped up. He is then informed that he must have a bunch of credit hoars, knowing darn-well that he has put In twice that many hours just worrying about the thing! Strange sounding words such as curriculum, subject groups, and labs bounce through his already haunted brain, and he eventually staggers out under a pile of books that causes him to stunt like a tightrope walker. Confused, and worn to a freshman frazzle, he wonders what the sophomores are so happy about. They tell him that It is the anticipation of another year at Weber, packed with Interest an dactivity. It is a ray to which the newcomer clings, and hopes that his broken bubble can be blown again. Yours, Freshmen, an unusual award system is in operation at Weber, and it is important that every student understand it. Wise students find out what it is all about at he beginning; others find out after it is too late to profit by the knowledge. Then they want to know why someone didn't tell them. It Is Worth Knowing The purpose of the award system is to stimuate scholarship and to encourage participation in extra-curricular activities. Activities which qualify participants for awards are of two types : Interscholastic and intramural. The interschol-astic activities include athletics and speech activities. Athletics include football, basketball, track, wrestling, boxing, swimming, tennis and fencing. Speech activities include debating, extempe, oratory, interpretation, radio and acting. Intramural activities are based on personal competition for participation privileges. They include: student publications, dramatics, music, and student body government, which in turn includes class officers, committee membership and club presidencies. A certificate of recognition is awarded to freshmen for one year of participation in interscholastic or intramural student activities. The certificate qualifies the recipient for a medal in his sophomore year. Medals are awarded sophomores for one or more years of participation in activities. For the winning of two to five points inclusive a silver medal is given. For the winning of six to 14 points inclusive a gold medal is given. No student may receive more than one medal, the higher award in every instance supplanting the lower one. In addition to these certificate and medal awards, there is the highest award of membership in the Orion club. This is the highest honor which Weber can bestow. Members of Orion are given a gold "W" pin and a white sweater with a purple block "W". This higher award is given to the outstanding students in each sophomore class selected from written applications, wherein are stated activities, grade-point averages, and other qualifications, made to the committee on awards and scholarships. To be eligible for full membership in the Orion club, applicants must have achieved a minimum of 14 letter points and one honor point and 65 hours of college standard work (exclusive of physical education). Of the 15 necessary letter points, three at least must be grade points (1.5 minimum average for each year) . Those whose letter points are earned on scholarship alone must have completed 75 or more hours of college standard work (exclusive of physical education). In the event that no student has at the close of his fifth quarter earned a minimum of 2.85 scholarship average, the one student with the highest grade point average at the close of his fifth quarter shall be considered a candidate for Orion club membership. Freshmen receiving certificates of honor become members of the "W" club for their sophomore year. Activity points plus the grade points equal letter points. Letter points are awarded for grade points as follows: Average of 1.50 or more 3 grade points Average of 2.00 or more 5 grade points Average of 2.50 or more 7 grade points Average of 2.75 or more 10 grade points Average of 2.85 or more 14 grade points Students participating in activities are given a greater number for their second year of participation. First year work may receive, according to the activity and amount of participation, from naught to three points. Continuing with this activity the second year results in addition of points from naught to six points. Sage Passes Out Advice on Getting Along (Continued from page One) that Orientation is a study of navigation See what I mean? You freshmen have to wise up to such terms. And say, do you know your manners to a member of the faculty? Freshmen as a rule do not address those haloed souls, known as instructors and recognized by spots before their eyes, by placing two fingers in their mouths, whistling, and shouting, "Hey, bub," or "you with (or without) the hair." The most effective way to gain their attention and esteem is to tug timidly on their coat tails three times, stare them straight in the eye, and in a determined voice ask, why in CENSORED didn't you pass me last quarter? I personally vouch for this procedure because I passed the third quarter last year after trying the system only twice before. But enough of this. Your first big job is registration. It is a task which requires considerable care. One girl when she saw the question "Sex?" promptly put, "a little." They ask in this quizz program who your parents are and if they are related to you. Many adopt the wrong attitude when they are asked the question, "Do you wish to work?" They figure they are paying their money and it's none of the college's busi ness whether they work or not. And while we're on the subject, I would like to tell a joke. Can you take it? Well, here goes. Riding on a train were three collegians who were hard of hearing but their minds flowed in the same direction. No.l said, "Is this Wembley?" No. 2 said, "No this is Thursday."No. 3 said, "So am I, let's have a Scotch and soda." Now if the laughter will quiet down, I will continue. Students planning to take chemistry will please refrain from mixing ethyl alcohol, citric acid, sugar and water together and drinking it. It's not only bad for you, but hell, you ain t got a liquor license. Well I can't go on forever, so until next time, Tweet, tweet Pete P. S. If you like this article tear off the left side of the nearest five-room apartment or a reasonably accurate facsimile and send it in with 2,500 words or more on, "What I Think of the Guy Who Puts Only Five Cents in theNickelodeon." New Aircraft Classes Begun at Once (Continued from page One) like these listed above, will be in school in the state by June, 1042. In the regular trade and industrial program courses will be given in welding, machine shop, auto service, auto body, general trades, power sewing machine operation, commercial art and carpentry. Classes Continuo Night classes will continue. dents, regardless of religious affiliation. There will be no registration fees. Those who go into the fraternity activities will pay a small due, and all students will be asked to purchase a "privilege card when they register, for $1.25. This is assessed once each year and covers the cost of participation in the program. Pending completion of the insti tute building, classes will meet in a room in one of the collegebuildings. Wherever necessary they will be enlarged or added to for the pur pose of accommodating the recent influx of defense workers into this area, the director said. At present there are five of these classes in session: drafting, welding, machine shop, electricity and airplane engine repair. Twelve NYA classes will also continue, with the possibility of some expansion, depending upon demand. Examples of the subject matter are clerical work, woodworking, power sewing machines and some repetition of other classes previously listed. In the 36 classes of the defense vocational school held during the summer there has been an enrollment of 15 students per class, average, or an average total enrollment of 540 students. Still another division of the defense training program is civilian pilot training. Twenty-two students were trained this summer. Another 20 will begin around September 10 in the primary course. Thirty - three applications have been received for secondary pilot I training for the fall program. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in "Hold That Ghost" at the Egyptian Thursday at a special midnight spook show. Welcome Back to School FOUNTAIN PEN HEADQUARTERS and CLUB PINS (Raymond Sanders) PACKER & WEST 2359 Washington Boulevard DUNDEE'S are the originators of the smartly designed Suits and Topcoats that sell for the amazingly Low Prices of $15.00, $17.50, IJ9.50 and up SMART CLOTHES . . . ALL UNION MADE 2lfil Washington Boulevard Ogden, Utah Program Will Be Social And Religious (Continued from page One) in beauty and convenience, according to Dr. Woodruff. It will contain a chapel for Sunday school and M. I. A. meetings and the worship services, a beautifully appointed lounge and reception room, two modern class rooms, the director's office, a library, a kitchen, and rest rooms. The floors of the reception room and classroom will be finished for dancing, and the kitchen is provided to make possible any kind of social event desired.Feel Free Dr. Woodruff expresses the hope that all members of the college faculty and student body will feel free to use the facilities of the institute, whether they are taking courses or not. This invitation is especially extended to all school people to engage in the Sunday school and M. I. A. programs at the institute. These organizations will be' officered by institute students and will conduct programs especially geared to the college life and atmosphere. One of the features of the program will be the installation of a chapter of Lambda Delta Sigma fraternity, with its social program. Dr. Woodruff expects that from among the institute students a petitioning group will be formed which will be responsible for the launching of this part of the program.Registration is open to all stu- SPECIAL SPOOK SHOW THURSDAY, 11:45 P. M. Screen Play. Robert lees Fred Rinoldo John Grant Original Story, Robert lees Fred Rlnaldo Directed by Arthur Lubin Associate Producers: Burt Kelly Gleno Tryoi A UNIVERSAL PICTURE CO-HIT EDWARD EVERETT H OR TON DONALD WOODS RAYMOND WAIBURU and BABY SANDY HELLO FRESHMEN! If your full name is concealed in any of the ads in this paper, take the ad to that merchant's store immediately and you will receive a FREE PASS to the EGYPTIAN. Remember the Big Street Dance September 5. Come Stag! Bob Petty |
