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Show "5 SEC. 562 P. L.4R Calendar Thursday, November 19 -8: IS p. m. Annual Fall Concert, Moench Auditorium. Sunday, November 2211 a. m. Special Thanksgiving Service in the chapel of the L. D. S. Institute.Wednesday, November 25 9 p. m. Lavendar and Lace Dance in the college ballroom. Saturday, November 288:30 p. m. Community Concert, featuring Cornelia Otis Skinner. Ogden high school auditorium. III This Issue Next Community Concert Attraction.Orlo Childs ContinuesPost-Graduate Work. Former Weberite's Account of Pearl Harbor. Surveying Students Get Practical Experience. Coed Takes Solo Flight. Virginia Nelson to Wed Que Rich. Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule. C A. E C I OGDEN CITY, UTAH, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1942 NUMBER 4 VOLUME 6 a " - - ,J Spectators Favor Light Moods of Ballet Russe Unusual Touches in the Drama of Presentation Show Artistic Care By First Nighter Light moods dominated the three-act presentation of the remarkable Ballet Russe Monday evening in the high school auditorium before a specta-tory of 2000 persons. This internationally famous group of dance artists were presented as a feature of the WeberCol-lege-Ogden Community Greater Concert series. Mr. Guy H. Hurst represents Weber college on the concert committee.Actually, both "The Snow Maiden" and "Scheherazade," the first two acts, were in tragic mood. But act third, which was entitled "Gaite Parisienne," appeared to be most popular with the assemblage and it was distinctly in the comic vein. Notable in this act was an interpretation of the can-can dance, which left the observers in a merry mood whether they desired to be that way or not. Unusual Art Besides some artistic and unusually skillful preformations introduced into the more usual interpretation of the can-can, there was considerable execellent "petticoat art." Petticoats were flourished in nearly all acts with remarkable artistry. Moreover, the colors, especially in the can-can, were delightful. Purple, green, blue and rose undergarments took away the usual pointless suggestion of lingerie. "Schedherazade," which was an orgy of revelry precipitated by the king's unfaithful wives, ending in a sentence of death and the suicide of the favorite wife, was lightened somewhat by interpretation of the overfat, waddling chief eunuch. Details such as these were seized upon and made much of by the . observers. Such details would naturally mean a great deal to audiences in war time. In fact there were threads in the second act which allowed the audience to form its own mood. And under the circumstances the mood was apt to be light in spite of the tragedy enacted in the final moments of the scene. A Somber Mood No doubt the intention of the dancers was to begin their evening's entertainment with a somber, beautiful mood and so carry this over to the spectators. Then in act two begin to transmute this emotion into something more light. In act three of course, the emotion engendered was definitely gay. Costuming, scenery, lighting, accompaniment by an admirable orchestra of at least 30 pieces, the complicated yet perfect management of the many dancers upon the stage at one time, and as has been said the management of mood marked the presentation of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as one of the highly successful, highly beautiful offerings of the Community Concert during the years it has been offering its richly cultural program to Ogden people. Alums At Logan Take Touch Football Crown Weber alumni at the U. S. A. C. recently won the club championship of intramural touch football. The team accumulated a total of 111 points to their opponents 7 in games with fowr other clubs. Weber men who played for the championship are Jay Hancey, Dick Her-rick, Ted Boyle, Jack Dalton, Wayne Eldredge, Bob Allen, Denis Hall and Larry Wilcox. They next plan to play SAE, fraternity champs, for the campus football crown. Glen Wright '42, Excelsior, left November 20 for Santa Ana, Calif., where he will receive preliminary flight training with the army air corps. Gloria Hall Johnston, '42, Otyok-wa, left for San Antonia, Texas, to join her husband, Blair, who is an aviation cadet with the army air corps. Donna Marie Curran '41, Otyok-wa, was married to Lieutenant Wendell W. (Skip) Forsha, '40, Excelsior, in New Orleans, Louisiana Saturday, November 7. Lieu-. tenant Forsha is with the naval air corps in New Orleans. He has seen action at Pearl Harbor, Cor-regidor and Australia. Sue Boyle Wood, '42, Otyok-wa, joined her husband, Carl, in Georgia where he is with the army air corps. William F. Smiley, '34, is now Sergeant Smiley, U. S. marine corps reserve, and is stationed in Ogden as marine recruiting sergeant. He invites any Weber students interested in enlisting in the corps or m taking officer candidate training to visit his office in the federal building. W. C. Offers Courses In Flying Several Instructors Participate in Ground Training As induction into the armed forces seems iminent for men of junior college age, there has been an increased interest in the civilian pilot training course offered at Weber college. Men between the ages of 18 and 27 are eligible to take this course as an aid in becoming an army or a navy aviation cadet. Others, age 27 to 37 will be trained for ferrying and other non-active combat services Those who receive this aviation schooling must be citizens of the United States, and be able to pass several mental and physical examinations. The course consists of five classes daily for a period of eight weeks. Both ground school and actual flight training are included. Trainees are provided with board, lodging, and transportation to and from the airport. Men who are interested should contact Mr. C. H. Anderson. Other Weber college instructors aiding in ground school training are Mr. Reed Swenson, Dr. Ernest L. Miner, Dr. Robert A. Clarke, Mr. O. M. Johnson, Mr. Charles Osmond, Mr. Sheldon P. Hayes, Mr. William I. Wood, and Mr. O. D. Cozzens. Mr. Art Mortenson and his staff have charge of flight training. Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving assembly will be held on Wednesday, November 25, at eleven a. m., under the direction of the assembly committee, headed by Dr. Orson Whitney Young. Reverend John Edward Carver will speak on an appropriate theme, and sacred music will be presented. This program takes the place of the usual Tuesday assembly. Wednesday eleven o'clock classes will be held on Tuesday instead. Thanksgiving holidays for Weber college students will be from November 26 to 29, inclusive. Board Appoints Frosh to Act On Committees Names of freshman students appointed by the board of control to serve on various student body committees were released this week by Marvel Murphy, secretary, as follows: Lyceum committee: DeLore Williams, Kay Anderson, Pat Jurgens, Maxine Hedges, Carl DeYoung, and Joe Jensen. Activities committee: Melba Hale and Gene Phillips. Assembly committee: Vola Wyatt, Virginia Biddle, Melva Campbell, and Betty Lou Lamoreaux. Awards committee: Bonnie Clay, and Joanne Smith. Dance committee: Betty Nelson, Barbara Singleton, Luciel Wright, MarJean Hickman, Maxine Hedges, and Edna Lichfield. LuJean Hinchcliff, Leo Loll, Joe Wedell, and Marvel Murphy have also been designated as members of the matinee dance committee. Group Considers Labor Problems "Labor conditions on the campus" is the problem confronting the board of control at the present time. A systematized program in which the available students who aid in campus odd jobs are distributed throughout the various departments of the school is now being formulated by the board. Never before in the history of the college has the library been closed during the evening; never before has Mrs. Tanner found it necessary to appeal for dishwashers and cooks. "The situation is critical, but can be remedied. Those students who are working here at college are capable and apt. Their duties are performed skillfully and quickly," a board spokesman said. The plans regarding this problem will be presented by the board within the next few weeks. SCANDAL ROOSTS Scandal roosted on the ioorstep of Mesa junior college when during fall elections ballot boxes were "stuffed." In Preparation for Tonight Relaxing for a moment during rehearsal of concert numbers are, left to right, Van Nance, Donna Keeter, Joe Jensen and Jay Olson. These students are among many who will participate in the music department's annual autumn concert tonight at 8:15 p. m. in the Weber college auditorium. Publication Appears Next Month As Yet Magazine Bears No Name; Pictures Comprise Main Part Autumn issue of the school magazine is scheduled to be released on December 11, according to Irene Bushell, editor. "The name has not been chosen nor will it be made public until the magazine comes out," she stated. "We have tried to strike the proper balance between student activities and artistic material in both pictures and narration. All phases of school life will be reviewed and creative writing and photography will be included, too. The content consists of about two-thirds pictures."Those who are helping Miss Bushell and Mr. Ray B. West, faculty advisors in production of the magazine are: Associate editors: DeLore Williams, fiction and poetry; George Edel, photography; Nuana Hyde, editorial matter; and Edna Litchfield, layout. Editorial assistants: Shirley Mills, Vola Wyatt, Maurine Carr, Lorraine Cook, Maxine Hedges, and Mar-jorie Merrill. Photography assistant: Don Thurman. Art assistants: Joan Allred, and Maxine Hedges. Circulation manager, Alice Hodges. Circulation assistants: Joe Jensen and Dorothy Car-don. Business staff: Jay Rhees, Junior Blair and Virginia Biddle. Versatile Dramatist CORNELIA Concert Series Presents Cornelia Otis Skinner By VAN NANCE She is tall, dark-haired, possesses great beauty, and has for 10 years held the highest position as a stage and radio star in the capacity of authoress and sole artist. Such a person is Cornelia Otis Skinner, who will appear on the Ogden-Weber college Community Concert series, Saturday, November 28, at eight-thirty p. m. in the Ogden high school audi torium. Miss Skinner has had an ex tremely interesting history. From Geologist Loses in Effort To Join Armed Forces Disappointment was the chief emotion of Mr. Orlo Childs, geology instructor, when he learned last week-end that Fort Douglas and the local draft board were at odds about his eligibility for service in the army, for the result was that at present he will not be permitted to do his bit in the fio-Vif fnr frppHnm "t" Mr. Childs' height of six feet and seven inches renders him ineligible for combat service, according to army officials. This judgment, which is a reversal of previous notices the geology instructor had received from his draft board, made necessary a quick about-face and resumption of former plans for graduate study at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. Before the draft "got him" for the moment, Mr. Childs had made efforts to enlist but had been forced because of his stature to await' the dragnet of the draft. After communicating at once with the graduate school of his university and finding that his graduate assignment for doctorate requirements could still be pursued, the about-face was complete, Mr. Childs said. But because of the delay, the new adjustment was not entirely satisfactory, and yet with good luck he expects to receive his doctorate in the spring of this school year. The acquiring of a reading knowledge of French and German and .the composition of his thesis will comprise his work for what remains of the year. His special field of study is the peculiar SKINNER I the very moment of her birth she has been indirectly connected with (Continued on Page Four) influence of water upon the canyon of the Little Colorado river. During the past few weeks Mr. Childs has been organizing the results of five years' investigation of the region. He has also delivered a series of lectures dealing with the geology of the area and with indigenous Indian culture. Mr. Childs left Monday evening for Ann Arbor. Resumes Study . . . 1 ''"'j ORLO E. CHILDS New Arrivals Keep Things Humming In Faculty Homes Girls of class of '62 here's your chance. Three stalwart lads are well on their way to becoming the Romeos of W. C. a few years hence. Bruce Espy, Mike Riley, and "Junior" Foulger, will be the objects of female adoration throughout the college, if their fathers' opinions count. Mr. Charles Espy, English instructor, thinks Bruce will be a star distance runner according to his appearance. His thick black hair and curly lashes (which have not yet appeared) will quicken a girl's heart-beat in just a few years. Bruce was born during the wee hours of October 22 but is such a good child that papa's slumber isn't even disturbed. He weighed six pounds, three ounces at birth but hopes to catch up s.on with his brother. On October 30 at two-thirty-six a. m. Thomas Michael Riley arrived in this world to bring joy to the heart of Weber's assistant treasurer, Mr. Thomas (Pat) Riley. Mike weighs only eight pounds, yet he brings a new atmosphere (mostly noisy) to the Riley home. Pat. Mike, and mama are all reported to be doing well. "Pug-ugly" is the word to describe the newest addition to the Foulger family. Mr. Walton Foulger, machinist instructor, reports that his second son isn't too good looking yet. but that this is compensated for by two bumps of "knowledge," winch is a family characteristic. The baby was born at ten-twenty-five a. m. October 7. The Foulger's have another son, David, aged four, who is plenty excited with his brother, and hopes he will soon be big enough to play with. . Music Artists Present Annual Fall Concert This Evening at Eight Surveyors of Weber Get Experience Ogden Engineers Hire Boys for Work in Office and Outdoors Cooperative arrangements have been formed between the sophomore surveying class and H. J. Craven & Sons, engineers, whereby the college men are enabled to gain practical experience and the engineering firm get needed workers.Federal government contracts were awarded some time ago to Cravens for the surveying of sites for the 1400 housing units to be built in the Ogden defense vicinity. Because it is difficult to hire engineers, the firm decided to give the college students the oppor tunity. By this arrangement, students go into the surveying fields or work in the office compiling data and drawing maps every afternoon and on week-ends. Besides receiving college credits, they are paid on the basic scale of $140 monthly. Class members are rotated so that 7 of the 22 men work every day, with the individual having an average of 8 to 12 hours per week. Mr. Garnett Littlefield of the engineering department is in charge of the group. He is especially qualified for this work as he has had experience surveying on various government projects, and also held the position of field engineer at the navy supply depot at Clearfield during the summer months. Mr. Littlefield reports that the engineering project has been carried on since the second week of school until the weather made it impossible to do more. The program will be resumed next spring and will continue as long as the stu dent surveyors are needed. Contrary to popular belief," he stated, "the surveyors are not only the first on the site of construction, but also are among the last to leave When the work is completed." Boys who are participating in the project are enthusiastic. "It gives us more practical experience in one afternoon than we'd get in a week of class," is their general comment. They thoroughly believe that engineering is the toughest course at school but well worth the wear and tear involved. Class Elects Tomorrow Election of permanent freshman class officers will take place tomorrow, November 20, following the eleven o'clock assembly. The procedure will be informal, according to tradition, and will consist of nominations from the floor and open balloting. Freshman students will be elected to the capacities of class president, vice president, and secretary. All freshmen are urged to attend the election meeting after the assembly. Former Athlete Recounts Pearl Harbor Tragedy; Was in the Middle of The Attack and Saw Extent of Damage Tom Lawson, '41 formercording to Lawson. Everybody was captain of the wrestling team, I 'otally "P"pared. Most of the r ' boys were in bed. president of the Lettermen, j on Tanker Bums all-around football man, Lawsn st ork about a ' minute after the tragedy started, dropped in on his Campus His first job that morning was to friends Wednesday, after hep tie down the Pennsylvania, ,. tt 'which was in drydock at the time. spending a year in Hawaii, j if a bomb had hit the battleship, He was there for a month be-! ' wou,ld have uPPed over- After fore Pearl Harbor. Lawson is home for a month's leave. He works for the govern- ment as assistant in charge of the time section at the navy yards in Honolulu. He likes the work. There are 17 girls there. He is the only man in that department and the boss, who happens to be Lawson himself. Lawson said that he forbids the help from wearing grass skirts while working. When the bombs began to fall December 7, he was at that time working on a submarine crew in the Pearl Harbor navy yard. The Jans started bombing at about eight o'clock in the morning, ac- Varied Program Features Band and Vocal Numbers; Soloists, Dancers, and Special Arrangements Will Please Many Tonight at eight o'clock in the Weber college auditorium, the musical department's annual autumn concert will take place. This concert will be an outstanding one for two reasons. First, there is on the campus this year considerably more vocal talent than Weber has seen in many a year. Second, Mr. Clair Johnson reports that, although his orchestra is small, the band is larger this year than it has ever been, and that he has an exceptionally fine horn section. Mr. Roland Parry has arranged a very fine program from his department. It includes numbers fom ther Glee club, Dorians, Musettes, a new organization, the Symphonettes, a group composed of some of the alumnae of Weber, soloists Speaker . . . DAVID S. ROMNEY D. S. Romney Will Speak Sunday Morn Institute Schedules Thanksgiving Program and Service David S. Romney, bishop of the L. D. S. Mount Ogden ward, will be the featured speaker at the first annual Thanksgiving service, Sunday morning, November 22 at 11:00 a. m. in the chapel of the Institute of Religion, 545 24th street. The service will begin promptly, and will conclude at 12:10 p. m. Bishop Romney, an ardent supporter of youth and its activities, will speak on the theme, "Thanks-g;ving, for What?" A worship program is in preparation which will feature the best in music and the spoken word in an atmosphere conducive to true worship. Students, faculty, and patrons of Weber college, war workers, and enlisted men, regradless of ecclias-tical affiliations, are most cordially (Continued on Page Two) mat an tnere was to do was to go around trying to stop fires. ;A big oil tanker was at dock and I " went up in flames and caused ! great danger. Several of the ships in dock were on fire from hits. Lawson described the attack in graphic phrases. The low-level bombers, more than a hundred, came over the line of ships and planted a bomb o neach one, made the circle, and came back and planted some more. On some ships the big bombs went through the deck, right on down through nil the decks, and then out of the bottom. Then the high-level bomb ers came diving down to finish ; the work. Everything was planned and and dancers.- The program fairly bursts with lovely numbers, beautiful dances, special arrangements, and solos. Of particular interest is a special arrangement of "And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful," which is taken from Mr. Parry's own oratorio. The arrangement features a quartet with a soprano obligato and soloists, and should prove to be one of the high spots of the program. Jay Olson will be heard in the world premiere of a special arrangement of the "Serenade" from Romberg's "The Student Prince." The program also includes numbers from such familiar light operas as "The Fortune Teller," "Naughty Marietta," and "The Vagabond King." Modern Numbers For the instrumental part of the concert, Mr. Johnson has selected a fairly modern and timely program which includes some marhec, a rhapsody for band, a cornet trio, and a selection of war songs. Unusually timely and recent is Mr. Johnson's own arrangement of the popular "White Christmas" from the motion picture, "Holiday Inn," and featuring Iola Belnap as vocal solist. As Mr. Johnson himself said of his arrangement, "I've done something to it that no one else has!" No one knows just what this "something" is, but whatever it is, it will be unusually good. The following is the complete program: Glee Club: 1. Scene and Prayer . M.-scagni 2. Romany Life Herbert. a. Dancer: Ida Stuart Brown. b. Violinist: Eugene Kingsford. c. Vocal soloists: Betty Lou Lamereaux. Donna Keeter. Lola Belnap. Shirley Linford. 3. "And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful" Parry Dorians: . . 1. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Her- bert. 2. Come to Me Cain. My Dreams 3. Deep in My Heart . Romberg (Continued on Pago Two) Helen Mally Goes Aloft Alone She is the first Weber coed to solo. Gold cub wings and a solo certificate are now the prized property of Helen Mally because, of course, she has soloed. Since getting her awards last week, she has been up only once. But she is anxious to go up some more. "The more you go up, the more you want to go up," the coed said. fmost exact. An aircraft carrier was at anchor in a certain spot the day before but moved out and the target ship Utah had anchored in the same spot. The Japs hit the Utah with everything they had. She was gone in a matter of seconds.Students Shot Pilots shot down were chiefly former University of Hawaii students.Recent reports of more extensive damage than the public had knowledge of formerly were verified by Lawson. He felt that the Japanese really did better in the attack than they had any idea that they could. They did not take proper advantage of their tremendous advantage and probably were not prepared to do so. "There is no doubt at all," Lawson said, "that the attack set us away back in the war. You can judge just how much." Von Holt, '4i, was also there at the time. Both men escaped unhurt although men were losing their lives ali around. One man was killed only 10 feet from Lawson by shrapnel from a bomb. |
