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Show June 1, 1954 SIGNPOST Pagre S m mm m e ir Kere College Happy Wanderers Return to Campus Home By ED ST. CLAIR Eleven geology students returned safely to Ogden despite leader Walter Buss's attempt to lead them astray. The attempt to relieve the con-jested conditions at Weber occurred when "Wrong-Way" Buss missed . a sign pointing towards Hovenweep National Monument on the Utah-Colorado state line. This, the second long geology field trip in two weeks, was a comedy of errors from the start. Now for the chronological order of events. The first day of the trip was Thursday, May 13. All the stu dents were assembled, ready to leave at 5:30 a. m. in front of the West Central Building. This had been done at the suggestion of Mr. Buss, who arrived late (5:32 a.m.) Then it was found out that they had only two cars. By time a third car was found and loaded, the group left at 7:50 a.m. Lunch In Price The group ate lunch on a park lawn in Price. Later that afternoon they arrived at Dead Horse Point. This was reached over a dust road some 27 miles long. The comment was heard several times that the horse sure went a long way to die. After staying quite some time at the "point," the group traveled to Arches National Monument, about 40 miles away. Arriving after dark, camp was pitched in the dark. While salad for dinner was being made, the cabbage was dropped in the sand. However, no one lost his teeth. About 1:00 a.m. the wind started and blew up a little sand storm. Friday Events Friday the group hiked around the "Windows" section of Arches. Leaving Arches at 10 a.m., Moab was passed where the temperature was about 105. Lunch was eaten on a school lawn in Monticello. Later that afternoon Mesa Verde was reached. After touring old Indian cave dwellings, we camped at a place where there were public showers. Man, that H20 felt good. For dessert that evening, a pudding was made. Said pudding (?) didn't jell. It was carried to Hovenweep the next day where it met its just desserts. It was junked. After leaving Mesa Verde Saturday morning, "Wrong-Way" pulled his stunt. We rode over roads made of dust that led to oil wells and uranium mines. After riding about 30 minutes, the mistake was realized and we finally reached our goal. (More Indian ruins.) More Stops Leaving Hovenweep, we passed Bluff, Goosenecks, Mexican Hat, and arrived at Goulding's Trading Post n Monument Valley. That night a pajama party and parade was held with infra-red and color pictures being taken. There's not much more to tell. We looked about Monument Valley Sunday morning and then headed for home. Again lunch was eaten on the school lawn in Monti-cello. Then one of Weber's usual water fights was held. Leaving Monticello, all three cars were flying shirt flags. Crystal Geyser After leaving Green River, Utah, we stopped at Crystal Geyser. There a fellow took a picture of the geyser from 400 feet away with the shutter set for three feet. All told, 1140 miles were covered in three days. It was quite a blow to pay 36 cents for gas in Bluff, only to find a gas war on in Ogden.One last parting shot. If you don't want to get out and rough it, eat. sand, collect wood ticks, go' thirsty, sunburned,x and have a lot of fun, don't come on one of the geology field trips. Best Wishes and Future Success to the Weber College Graduates 7 2305 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD Ex-Weberite Is Y. Valedictorian A Weber College graduate of 1948, Fay Findlay, will deliver the valedictorian address at Brig-ham Young University next Monday, it was learned this week. Findlay is an accounting major with a minor in finance and banking. The announcement was made in a letter to President William P. Miller here by a former instructor, Edward L. Christensen, now of the Y. secretarial training department.Presently an accountant with United Air Lines in San Francisco, Findlay completed his work winter quarter with a straight A average in all subjects. He is married to the former Evelyn L. Harris, of Ogden. ' Acorn Ball Announces Its Queen Enid Whitcomb was announced the Queen of the Acorn Ball during the intermission of the dance Friday, May 21, as a result of the Acorn Queen contest which was held recently. Enid was chosen on merits of scholarship, personality, appearance, and contributions to the school in the way of activities. Her attendants were . Evelyn Bieler and Donna Endrizzi. The queen and her attendants were presented by Howard Larsen, business manager of the Acorn. Larsen also introduced all the girls who have been winners of queen titles at Weber College this year as a special feature of the intermission activities. Little Willie Will came up to the lab Thinking he knew plenty He took the bottle He ignored the tab. Funeral Friday 2:20. Summertime Gives Problems By lois Mcdonough Now that the school year is over, one begins to think his troubles are over. But really, they are only beginning. First comes the problem of getting a job. It's not that you really want one, but your mother makes you feel that you ought to get one. The next problem is how to get a day off work for fishing or a a day at the dam. Well, you can always say you're sick. It works like a charm every time. So you get a day off. Then you spend your money and your check slowly dwindles away. Your next worry is how are you going to get money to come back to school on. And how can you afford to buy new clothes. Well, friends, there is only one way to solve your problems: string up "the ole hammock", get a gallon of lemonade, rest your weary body in the hammock, drink the cool lemonade, and "Let the rest of the world go by." L. D. 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