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Show SEC. 562 P LSR. r WIS c i. a; c Remember the Purple and White Good Luck Class of '44 No. 9 THURSDAY, JUNE I, 1944 VOLUME 7 uafes Receive Degrees R rq- i mi ii Warti me Crockett Wins 1944-45 Student Body Presidency Jay Olson, student body president for 1943 - 44, relinquished his honored position Friday, May 26, to Paul Crockett in the annual installation assembly. New student body leaders are Paul Crockett, president; Lou Jean Schof field, vice- president ; Kathryn Thornley, secretary; Ray Dabb, treasurer, and Glen Ecklund, business manager.Reserved, conscientious, Paul Crockett accepted the gavel and assumed leadership of a56-year-old institution which in that period has gained renown throughout America in the field of junior colleges. Paul succeeds far-famed Weber men who have gone on to become successful professional men, mayors and assemblymen. Paul will be assisted by as able and talented a group as has ever led the Purple and White. Lou Jean Schoffield succeeds Melva Campbell as vice president, Kathryn Thornley becomes secretary, succeeding MarJean Hickman; King Durkee relinquishes his duties to Ray Dobb, and Glen Ecklund becomes the new business manager, following Ralph Kofoed. Candidates unsuccessful in the elections in order of offices named above are Matt Gait, Mary Lou McCune, Noretta Blaes and Shirley Cunnington. The office of business manager was uncontested. Crockett Well Known Paul Crockett has been known to students primarily through his athletic achievements, officership in the Ogden high school R. O. T. C, and presidency of the Boys' Association at Ogden. Vice President Lou Jean Schoffield is prominent in many Weber activities. Some of her outstanding nrromplishment3 arc vice presidency of the freshman class, membership in the Board of Control, officership in Otyokwa Social club, Whip Club, membership in Phi Rho Pi, and victories in the D. A. R. oratorical and Barker Extemporaneous Speaking contests. Secretary Kathryn Thornley, a La Dianaeda goddess, is president of the Sociology Club, chairman of the student body social committee, a member of the orchestra, and was co-editor of the AU-American 1943 Classicum of Ogden high school. Chemistry Antics Ray Dabb, the, newly chosen treasurer, is a member of Wildcats and participates in dramatics, not to mention such trivia as chemistry explosions. He is a Weber county high school graduate. Business Manager Glen Ecklund, a precocious lad who graduates from Ogden high school in June simultaneous with becoming a sophomore at Weber, has the pep and enthusiasm that was so prevalent in Ralph Kofoed's antics. An active member of Wildcats, Glen directs his own sixteen-piece band on the side. These five officials represent capability, so the fine Weber activities will go on next year even though the student body may decrease in size. W. C. Professors Amaze Reporter Did You Know: That Reed Swenson was ejected from Brigham Young University, along with a few sons of the profs, for chewing tobacco. That O. Whitney Young actually would have named his last son Brigham if Mrs. Young had agreed. That is his heyday at Reed College, Oregon, O. W. was a wrestler. Was that a girls school? That Charles Espy was cam-pused for two weeks during college for leading his frat In staging a perfect false fire alarm at the girls' dormitory smoke, fire and water were used. The dean of women had beautiful p.j.'s. That Ralph Jcnson was a dancer and actor in Hollywood comedies before coming to Weber. That George Hyde, W. C. engineer, during a fishing trip with R. Swenson and Dr. Dixon, so impressed a cafe waitress in Idaho with his piano playing, but seriously, that she always brought the trio double desserts gratis, with Mr. Hyde's always the largest. And he can really toot a trumpet, too. That Dr. Robert A. Clarke worked his way through Cal Tech for a Ph.D. by blowing a sax in a dance band. That Dr. Ernest L. Miner used to herd sheep and dig coal, and that he went to school in Hawaii for seven years. That Thatcher Allred is still considered at the U. S. A. C. as the Casanova of all time The women were mad about him, and he is still well known for his conquests. That Wallace Baddley was a crack athlete at Box Elder High (Continued on Fag. your) Treasurer . . . Ray Dabb Bus. Manager... v Glen Eklund Dr. West Speaks At Final Service King Durkee, superintendent of the Institute of Religion Sunday school, announced today that the organization will hold its final meeting June 4, 1944, the Sunday following graduation, at eleven a. m. At that time Dr. Frank L. West, the commissioner of education of the L. D. S. church and an eminent physicist, will be the guest speaker. Dr. West has had an out standing career as a scientist and as professor of physics at the Utah State Agricultural college. During his entire life he has worked with college students and young people generally and has sought to understand their problems and give them a broad perspective of life. In this meeting, also, Mr. Dur-day school superintendent. Speciai school superintendent. Special music will be presented. Every student and faculty member of Weber college, together with his friends, is invited to attend. The Institute Sunday school has held a meeting each Sunday since the first week of the fall quarter. During the year two members of the original superintendency, Jim Tanner and Bob Vowles, left Weber college for service in the armed forces. Jim Tanner was first councellor in the organization and Bob Vowles receptionist. The Sunday school has been conducted under the direction of Roy-den Braithwaite, with King Durkee as superintendent; John Bcrghout, (Continued on Page Four) Navy Transfers Cadets to New Bases in August All naval aviation cadets now training at Weber college will be transferred to other navy bases on or about August 3, 1944. The navy now has underway training bases to be completed prior to August 3. The new program relinquishes the assistance of the C. A. A. war training service, thus closing the naval training classes at Weber college. Under the supervision of the regular Weber civilian faculty, the cadets have received instruction in civil p.ir regulations, navigation, communications, physical training, recognition, aerology, aircraft engines, and 35 to 40 hours of flight training at Hinckley field. The complete course constitutes a period of three months. The first fifty cadets arrived at Weber April 17, 1943, and have continued to arrive in groups of thirty up to the present time. President . . . fcvm - - if. " m Paul Crockett Vice President... Lou Jean Schoffield Secretary . . . Kathryn Thornley Pre-Med Students Entertained By Dr. O. W. Young Weber's pre-meds left the joys of the zoology lab long enough to have a party Saturday evening, April 22, at the home of Dr. O. W. Young. The proposed task of cleaning up the Young's rock garden was discarded in favor of games and refreshments. Those attending the party were John Berghout, Marjorie Merrill, Ralph Kofoed, Mary Lou McCunc, Rex Alvord, Marjorie Rhodes, Nubuo Iwamoto, Michi Watanabe, King Durkee, Lillian Durkee, Jack Lane, Collene Carney and Jim Bateman. Three of these students are to enter the U. S. A. C. for the summer course on May 5. They are now completing a course in organic chemistry, the last requirement toward filling their pre-dental program. Ralph Kofoed plans on becoming a dental and facial surgeon; Jim Bateman will study plastic surgery, and Jack Lane has not announced his future plans. Scholarship Honor Won by Berghout Highest honors for scholarship of the graduating class of 1944 were won by John Bcrghout, who maintained a 2.9 average during his two years at Weber. Other high honor students are Nancy MacLeod Sterling, Elaine Anderson and Fava Marilyn Parker.Honor student rolls include Bonnie Clay. Donna Rae Jones, Marian Blair, Shirley Mills, Haruko Kato and Shirley Burrows. These nine students have maintained grade point averages of 2.5 for six quarters. Flying Eight Ball Liberator Home To Oft-Decorated Weber Grad Robert C. Peterson, son of Mr. 4- and Mrs. Carl O. Peterson of 703 Twelfth street, has been promoted to the rank of captain and awarded three oak leaf clusters to the air medal and the distinguished flying cross, according to latest reports. Captain Peterson graduated in 1940 as a business administration major. While studying at Weber, Captain Peterson edited the Acorn. At Mather field, California, he received his wings and commission in 1942. Fourteen months after his transfer to Salina, Kansas, Captain Peterson left for overseas duty in England. He served as navigator on a Liberator in the "Flying Eight Ball' group. Recently these veterans of many famed raids were on a bombing mission to Germany when they received word to return to their base as the fog was closing in on their airport and it would be impossible to land later. This meant that they had to forget their target deeper in the heart of Germany. Stealing a little time, Colonel Frederick R. Dent, Jr., of Kerr-ville, Texas, took a quick look around seeking a target for his bombs. Through the overcast his crewmen spotted the industrial city of Meppen, near the German-Holland border and the junction of the Ems-Dortmund canal with the Autobahn and the Emden-Nuster railway at Meppen. The bombers flew down on the city and destroyed the three main transportation lines connecting Ruhr valley war plants with the big port of Emden, and destroyed the locks of the canal. Their destruction meant a hard blow to the nazi transportation system. "Discovering and hitting these vital targets was a brilliant example of ingenuity and accurate bombing," said Major A. C. Carr, Jr., the group'o intelligenceof--ficer. Colonel Dent gave credit to' his navigator Lieut. Robert C. Peter son and said, "He recognized instantly where we were as soon as he saw the ground after flying from three to four hours over a solid overcast.' The awards were made to Captain Peterson at his home base in England after the mission was completed. Future Teachers Gain Experience In County Schools Weber college chapter of Future Teachers of America association will hold a meeting in the near future to elect officers for the coming school year. Those who have served as officers this year are: President, Lois Carver; vice president, Evelyn Wiggins; secretary, Opal Hone; reporter, Eva Crangle; sponsor, John Benson. This year has been filled with interesting and educational activities for all members of the organization. Sponsoring a humorous but informative assembly at the beginning of the winter quarter was one of the first. Later, during the spring quarter, an educational survey was made to obtain statistics on juvenile delinquency.Perhaps the most enjoyable activity was the substitute teaching done by some of the members in county schools. The students were paid regular county substitute rates for their work. A number of sophomore students have been offered teaching contracts for next year in the county schools. Mrs. Young Leads Faculty Women Faculty Women's Association have elected Mrs. Lucille Young president for the ensuing year with assisting officers as follows: Mrs. Parley Kilburn, vice president; Mrs. Sheldon Hayes, secretary, and Miss Alta Hirst, treasurer.Monthly meetings have been held throughout the year. In addition to a Christmas party, seven important people have appeared on the programs. The subjects and monthly speakers have been home comforts and decorations. Mr. William Russell: Hamlet, Professor Leland H. Monson; background of current news, Mrs. Arthur Gacth: Shakespearean research, Dr. Roland B. Lewis of the University of Utah: a modern play, Mrs. Lila Eccles Br.mhall of the University of Utah; From Iran to Utah in Wartime, Mrs. D. W. Pittman of the U. S. A. C, and a reading by Mrs. Arthur Grix. The retiring officers are: Mrs. Merlin L. Stevenson, president; Mrs. Robert A. Clarke, vice president; Mrs. Clair Johnson, secretary, and Mrs. George Hyde, treasurer. Capt. Peterson Decorated... '' NEW HONORS . . . Captain Robert C. Peterson, a Weber college graduate, is shown receiving new decorations for outstanding service in the U. S. Army ; : Hike Highlights Sociology Picnic Members of the Sociology club proved to be truly stout-hearted men and women at the annual outing held at the picnic grounds of Cold Water canyon recently. The highlight of the picnic was the two-mile hike made by the more energetic members to explore the old silver mine. Large bottles of beverage, potato salad, cookies and hot dogs were consumed in large quantities. The party was under the direction of Advisor Walter Neville, and the club officers: Kathryn Thornley, president; June Lefgren, vice president; Grace Stone, secretary; and Opal Hone, reporter. Officers for the 1944-45 school season will be elected in the fall quarter. Lay That Pistol Down, Babe... PISTOL PACK IX' MAMA . . . President Dixon and Professor Manning presented a humorous skit of this famous western song in the annual faculty assembly. Characters are: left to rifcht, Professor Manning. Dr. Dixon, and J. Clair Anderson, accompanist. j Pres. Dixon Sings Hilarious Version Of Popular Tune Combined efforts of the Weber colege faculty members recently resulted in a hilarious assembly. Skits and musical numbers were all presented from the ranks of the faculty talent. Dr. Dixon and Professor Manning of the Utah State Agricultural college blended their voices in a classic duet. "The Prison Scene" from II Trovatore. Mrs. Pearl Allred and Miss Mae Welling displayed hidden talents by presenting a skit entitled, "An Old-fashioned Romance." in which Mr. Sheldon Hayes played the role of the olden-day lover. This scene was then contrasted with "A Modern Romance." starrine Mr. Charles Espy as a navy cadet with Radio Broadcast Presented By Home Ec. Students Radio station KDYL broadcast an excellent Home Economics program planned and prepared by Weber college under the direction of Miss Alta Hirst recently. The theme was, "You can manage money so long as you still have some." The girls participating were Doris Duncan, Beverly Felt, Lorna Grix, Maurine Robson and Florence White. The group toured the state capi-tol building, saw a movie and had lunch at the Hotel Utah after the broadcast. Mrs. Joan K. Dominguc as the college girl heroine. Dr. Orson Whitney Young and Mrs. Clarisse Hall acted the Negro roles of Rastus and "Louisville Lou" in the following skit of singing and acting spiced with a "southern drawl." Between the skits and stage numbers a women's quartet composed of Wilma Grose, Margaret Pingree. Myrtel Yorgenson, and Helen Powell presented several vocal numbers. The climax of the program was the humerous rendition of "Pistol Packin' Mama" by Dr. Dixon and Professor Manning accompanied by J. Clair Anderson at the piano. Contrary to their usual business attire, they wore appropriate costumes which produced gales of laughter from the audience. This memorable assembly demonstrated the underlying spirit of fun that persists at Weber college. Elder Harold 6. Lee Is to Give Address Fifty-sixth Annual Commencement Exercises Tomorrow Evening; Degrees of Associate of Arts and Science and Certificates Awarded Another war-time graduating class will join the Weber College Alumni association Friday when 49 Weberites accept diplomas and certificates of completion at commencement exercises. This represents the smallest group of graduates in recent years, according to Registrar Clarisse Hall, who has announced the candidates for graduation. Associate of arts diplomas will be awarded to six; 34 will receive UrOTOr ... associate of science degrees; and p."' '."- "- -i iiiiiii rap Dr. John E. Carver Courage Vital Carver States Dr. John Edward Carver, pastor of the Ogden First Presbyterian church, gave the sermon at the Bacculaureate service for the fifty-sixth graduating class of Weber college in the Moench auditorium on Sunday evening, May 28. Dr. Carver told the graduates that they would need courage and will power to gain full use of their training and confidence in themselves. Faith in his own abilities drives the youth on, avoiding the road of least resistance, he ob served, to the highest in himself and subsequent victory in his problem.He said, "Give me a youth who believes in himself and in the worth of .his work and I know no barrier will thwart his efforts. He may fail again and again, but there will be enough in him to rise and at last to master." Dr. Carver spoke of other traits that mark the winner. Confidence in his fellow men spurs a man on to do his best for them and inspires others to give him the best also. "The crowning element of this faith should be the faith in God and righteousness. In a world of war we need that faith to keep us from the path of despair and lead us to the firm, sustaining belief that righteousness, honesty, justice and mercy will triumph," said Dr. Carver. Baccalaureate Program The complete program was carried out as follows: Intermezzo (Mascagni), James Clair Anderson, organist; invocation, A. Parley Bates; Petite Suite, (Gluck), Weber college orchestra; Children's prayer, from Hansel and Gretel, (Humperdinckl, Shirley Linford, soloist; Beverly Jurgens, accompanist; Oh Sing Your Songs (Nobel Cain), Weber College Ladies' choir. Baccalaureate sermon, Reverend John Edward Carver; Prayer Perfect (Riley-Stcnson), Weber College Musettes, and benediction, Herbert E. Smith. A tea in honor of the graduates and parents was given by the Weber College Faculty Women's association Sunday afternoon, May 28, from four until six o'clock in the L. D. S. Institute. Scholarships to the senior universities have been announced. John Ecrghout has received the scholarship to the University of Utah. John is a member of Weber's Board of Control as well. Shirley Mills, who received a full tuition scholarship to Brigham Voung university, is also a member of the Board of Control. She is president of the sophomore class and has done admirable work as editor of Scribulus. There are two recipients of scholarships to the Utah State Agricultural college. Donna Rae Jones, a member of Whip, president of Chanodo, and editor of this year's student handbook, received one award. The other A. C. tuition grant was awarded to) Marian Blair, a member of the Signpost staff, Whip club and president of Iota Tau Kappa social club. 10 will be given certificates of completion. Elder Harold B. Lee, apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be the Commencement speaker. The fifty-sixth commencement exercises will be held to'morrow at 8 p. m. in the Moench auditorium. The program scheduled for the exercises as announced by Mrs. Hall is as follows: "Father in Heaven" Bach-tiounod Weber College Ensemble Invocation E. Smith Murphy "Evening Star" Wngner Jennings Olson Soloist Weber College Ladies' Choir Address to Graduates Elder Harold B. Lee "Kamennoi Ostrow". .Rubinstein Beverly Jurgens Piano Wilma Grose Organ James Clair Anderson Piano Induction of Graduates Into Associated Alumni of Wobef College. . Dr. Russell B. Petty Introduction of Class President Henry Aldous Dixon Presentation of Diplomas, Superintendent Charles H. SU.ii-more."The Lost Chord" Sullivan Weber College Choir Benediction H. C. Burton "Purple and White". .. .Manning The reception for the graduates and patrons will be held Friday evening, June 2, In the Ladies' Lounge, following which will be the graduation dance. Candidates for graduation follow:Associate of Arts: Rex Alvord, John Berghout, King Durkee, Nobuo Iwamoto, Fava Parker, Nancy Sterling. Associate of Science Elaine Anderson, Carl Baird, Jim Bateman, Marian Blair, Shir-Icy Burrows, Clco Campbell, Melva Campbell, Lois Carver, Blanche Chamberlain, Bonnie Clay, Doris Duncan, Maxinc Elliott, George Handy, Ann Herdti, William Hinds, Ruth Hood, Donna Rae Jones, Ralph Kofoed, Betty Lou Lamo-reaux, Jack Lane, Shirley Linford, Margaret Ann McCrackcn, Janice McKay, Marjorie Merrill, Shirley Mills, Jennings Olson, Afton Parker, Gene Philips, Valcta Purring-ton, Elizabeth Schclin, Barbara Singleton, Ruth Torgcson, Vola Wyatt. Certificate of Completion Betty Jo Green, Melba Hale, MarJean Hickman, Akio Kato, Haruko Kato, Betty Peterson, Joanne Smith, Verl Soclbcrg, Helen Speier-man, Stratford, Mary Frances, Helen Thorpe. Benson Announces Summer Courses Mr. John Benson, director of summer school classes at Weber college, announces that registration will begin on June 5, in the lobby of the gym building. The summer school courses as outlined by the new schedule will include business, vocational, and academic courses. Mr. Wilson, assisted by a staff member, will instruct classes in beginning, intermediate and advanced typewriting and shorthand, and office machines. Vocational courses will include aircraft mechanics and engines; machine shop; auto mechanics; welding, and radio E. S. M. W. T. Messcrs. Harris, Davis, Hale and Allen will instruct these classes. Academic courses will be bacteriology 2, psychology 5, orientation, physiology 2, English 1, and swimming. Instructors in these classes will be Messcrs. Hayes, Benson, Young, Espy and a staff member. C. A. A. ground Rchool and flight training will be continued for the summer session. Other academic, business and vocational courses will be organized if college directors receive sufficient requests for them. All shop courses offered are War Production courses for which the Federal Government will pay tuition. A nominal fee is charged for the other subjects. |