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Show VOL. 1 Budget Before Control Board ON THE BUTTON Shades of the immortal deities and other expressions equally joyful! A real Signpost, a bona fide newspaper! It's almost too much after two years of slaving over a bulletin board with no money to spend, little or no equipment to use, little or no encouragement or appreciation. . . . There I was spelling out the name of my loved one with the letters in my alphabet soup, when ye Signpost editor barges in. "Hi, Joe," sez he, "yer phone's ringin'." "Hyah, Ed. So it has for the last five minutes." "Well, why don't you answer it?" "What did it say?" And then I fish a capital "E" outa my soup. "Ye gods, Joe, I'm tired," he said, disregarding my comeback. "Only had thirteen hours' sleep in the last three nights. I need a shower . . . which reminds me : you goin' to the shower for Smith's bride tonight?" "Yeah," I sez, spooning a capital "L", "I'll bring the soap." "Know how much I've had to eat in the last three days? Three cokes and a bowl of soup with a fly in it." "Well, what did you expect for a nickel, a humming bird?" Then I pushes an "0" up against the side of the bowl with my fork and pulls it out with the carving knife. "To top it all off last night . ." He guffaws and sez his crack would kill me, but that that would be all right because funeral expenses are low. "I was out with a dizzy blonde last night. I didn't feel like romancin', though, and she sat in one corner of my Ford by herself. Pretty soon she looks all sad and says, 'Nobody loves me and my hands are cold.' Then I says, 'God loves you, and you can sit on your hands.' " I captures an elusive "I" with my pipe cleaner, almost succumbing to the age of his joke, and pulls this one: "Oh well, as the mother cow said to her young calf, 'Life is just one little thing after an udder.' " "An udder of those jokes and I'll be udder the table," says he, helping me move aside a chunk of beef while I spears me an "S". "Oh, don't believe what the journalism teachers tell you, they're too theoretical," I returned, looking in vain "for an "E". Published by the Associated Students of Weber College OGDEN, UTAH, "MODEL OF DEMOCRACY" WEBER COLLEGE AIM NEW PRESIDENT OUTLINES POLICIES Outlining administrative aims designed to make Weber College "a model of democracy aimed to develop self-governing, enlightened citizens," newly-appointed president H. A. Dixon delivered his first formal address to assembled faculty members Wednesday, Sept. 22. Dr. Dixon particularly emphasized a cooperative system whereby students and professors might work hand in hand with the state board, of education in the development of "sound ideas wherever they may be found." Under this system it would be convenient for progressive ideas to originate among the students and be passed on to the board of education, opposing the present tendency to have the board initiate nearly all changes in administrative policy. "This idea may be new, but it is my belief that students should have some form of appeal, in addition to participation in setting school policies. I am convinced they will realize their responsibilities and not take undue advantage of the freedom offered," Dr. Dixon said. Speaking of the general functions of colleges, Dr. Dixon emphasized the fact that "schools are. the first line of defense for the preservation of democracy" and accordingly should be run as democratically as possible. "Pursuant to this declaration, programs that affect the faculty will be formulated, tested and adopted only by and with common consent, and policies which affect the student body will be formulated and ratified in the same way, with the qualification that the more immature the individual the less capable he is of governing himself," he declared. The proposed administrative philosophy is designed to take care of the needs of the student first of all, "then the needs of the teacher, and following this the needs of the president, the board of education and the community."Speaking of specific functions of the college, Dr. Dixon emphasized that "Weber college is an institution of a limited field which must not duplicate work offered in the upper division of the university or encroach upon the university extension course." "Its first purpose is the development of intelligent and enlightened citizens with desirable personalities and characters." SEPTEMBER 29, 1937 'DR. H. A. DIXON': DR. DIXON Weber's new president, Dr. H. A. Dixon, a most likeable and energetic individual, appears to be well on his way towards becoming one of the most popular administrative officers Weber has known. Dr. Dixon combines quiet efficiency with a sparkling personality. He should have little or no difficulty in obtaining full cooperation at all times from students and faculty. DR. CREER Dr. Leland H. Creer, who served as president of Weber College during the two years 1986 and 1937, now occupies a seat in the U. of U. history department. During his two years at Weber, Dr. Creer proved himself a most able administrator. His many friends and subordinates, appreciative of his able leadership and counsel, predict his immediate success at the University. To Dr. Creer Weber College owes a significant step in its development. NO. 1 This Week PUBLICATIONS HOLD SPOTLIGHT AT FIRST MEETING Functioning officially for the first time Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23, in the student body offices, the board of control determined temporary policies for publications, athletic insurance, and the budget, and appointed several committees. The board approved a plan to publish one issue of a school newspaper, to be issued Wednesday morning Sept. 29. The newspaper, if well received, will be published weekly through the entire school year. A temporary staff, headed by Frank McQuown and Max McEwan as dual managing editors, was appointed. A permanent staff will be selected by the publications committee immediately following the newspaper's permanent sanction, it was announced. Until this year a state fund has been alloted to the athletic department as insurance against injury to Weber College athletes. However, this year, due to legal difficulties, the state will be un able to provide the insurance, necessitating an allotment from the student body funds, according to student president, Robert Polidor. For the present, pending further investigation, the board will appropriate funds only in case of emergency and will formulate a definite policy in regard to athletic insurance in the near future, he said. A prospective budget has been worked out by Mr. Polidor and Miss Josephine Stone, student vice - president. Copies of the proposed budget will soon be given to each board member for examination. A special meeting in the near future will see adoption of the budget, subject to suggestion and revision by var ious members of the board. Howard Coray, Pat Quinn, and Max Carruth, sophomores, were appointed to the athletic committee, according to Miss Helen Abbott, student secretary. The assembly committee will consist of Misses Ruth Skelton and Delores Hartog, sophomores, and Paul Limberg, freshman. All other committee members will be appointed by assembly time, Wednesday, Sept. 29, when college president, Dr. H. A. Dixon, will announce them. The board formally announced "Hello Day," Wednesday, Sept. 29, a get-acquainted dance, Friday, Oct. 1, and a mandatory edict concerning the wearing of Continued on page 3) |