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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST February 5, 1954 SIGNPOST BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE 402 Moench Building Phone Weber College 3-8431 Signpost Extension OGDEN, UTAH Editor Audri Montgomery Feature Editor Lois McDonough Sports Editor Ken Hull Editorial Editor Bud Burns Advertising George Davlantes Photography Editor Will Call Cartoonist Paul Farber Society Editor '.....Sally Powell Reporters Vance Pace, Bill Murdock, Ed. St. Clair, Duane Ozmun, George Davalantes. Nancy Sanders, Sig Pont, Bill Price, Allen Cook, Ruth Wheeler, Marilyn Arnold, Kay McDonald, Joyce Parry, Sally Powell, Sally Colohan and all Club Reporters. How Do You Drive? This time of year it seems there are altogether too many car accidents. Some may be small and uneventful, but most mishaps either claim a life or injure someone seriously. . Part of the blame may be put on dangerous road conditions such as ice, snow and fog. But even these hazards can be avoided if drivers will keep aware of the situation. Slow driving, courtesy, and keeping a sharp lookout on the road will lessen the number of accidents. Most people tend to blame teenagers and college students for most accidents which happen. Therefore, it is up to us to disprove this statement, and also keep ourselves out of danger while doing it. Weber Debate Teams Sound Off Weber College will be host to thirty-five high schools from Utah, Nevada, and Idaho on February 26 and 27. This annual contest is one of the largest in the United States, with nearly 800 students participating. The tournament is sponsored by the English and speech departments, under the direction of E. Carl Green. Word battles will ensue in debate, oratory, and extemporaneous speaking. The debate question, on- which students must be prepared to debate either side, is "Resolved: that the President of the United States be elected by a direct vote of the people." Trophies will be awarded to the winning schools in each division and event, and the runners-up will receive medals. School will be dismissed after the first two periods on Friday. The University of Denver will be the scene of one of the most acclaimed forensic contests in the United States on February 11, 12, and 13. Several Weber students will be among the contestants, who come from all over the United States to participate in the Rocky Mountain Speech Contest. OUTSTANDING STUDENTS illinium. in Hi II I IL S f 1 ViAiiiiiTii li iMiJ ' Marian Underwood Editor of "Acorn", Weber College's 1954 Yearbook, Marian "Boardhottom" Underwood is ambitious to become a world traveler. In additiori to being editor, she carries a versatile curriculum, while majoring in English. Dating is an important extracurricular activity along with special hobbies, sewing, decorating, dancing and piano. Would you ever guess that such a little girl would have "eating" as her favorite pastime? She still finds time to serve Otyokwa social unit as their vice-president, while maintaining a grade point average of 2.8. She plans to go on to college next year and we're sure that Marian, with her friendly smile, will always be happy and successful wherever she goes. The events will include debate, extemporaneous speaking, manuscript reading, discussion, oratory, interpretation, and a mock congress. The national debate question is "Resolved: that the United States should adopt a policy of free trade." The mock congress will discuss the problem, "How can methods of congressional investigation be improved?" Subjects for other events will be of the students' own choice. Competing in an assembly on February 23 will be Freshman and Sophomore finalists in the current Barker Extemporaneous contest. The contest will be under the supervision of Thatcher Allred and Wayne Carver. The Freshman English classeV..are selecting their representatives who will take part in the eliminations to be held soon. Two winners will be chosen from each of the Freshman and Sophomore classes, and of the four contestants, one will receive a cash prize. Walk, Don't Run Never run after a street car or a woman. Another one will be along presently. Wayne Mayberry BY HOLLY GLANVILLE i Is it hard to follow dreams of ; being a concert pianist? Just ask Wayne "Liberace" Mayberry, he'll give you the "facts" on his chosen : career. Besides studying piano and organ for eight years, Wayne main-j tained a B average throughout his j schooling at Weber County High j School. Now the work horse of i Weber College, he accompanies many talent acts on assemblies, ; besides playing solos for various other assemblies and gatherings. Wayne claims South Ogden for his home, and says he is crazy about dancing, swimming, tennis, and basketball. When it comes to a good all around kid. everyone will tell you Wayne is tops. i t , Lounging Ann Howell takes advantage of a soft chair. She slept so long she couldn't walk afterwards. Another Rip. Let Me Call You Sweetheart Movie stars Piper Laurie and Rock Hudson will judge "Sweetheart" candidates from Otyokwa and Excelsior's Sweetheart Ball, which is to be held Feb. 26. Unable to attend the dance, these Hollywood celebrities will select the winners through photographs. During intermission, Club Presidents Donna Endrizzi and Bruce Stringham will reveal the "Sweethearts" names. Candidates recently chosen include' the following: Frank Odd, Steve Foulger, Bob Hulse, Ernie Bertagnolli, and Dale Gustaveson, Marian Underwood, Gerry Har-bertson, Pat Carr, Marlene Morgan and Judy Johnston. Tickets for the dance may be obtained from any Otyokwa or Excelsior member and will go on sale in the very near future. Lucky Frosh To Break-in New Campus It looks like the underclassmen will have a definite advantage over their ruling superiors here at Weber, since as sophomores they will have the honors of breaking in the new campus next fall. President Miller reports that the buildings and equipment at t h e new Weber College ard almost completed, and that plans for permanent establishment in the new school are scheduled to begin materializing Summer Quarter. One complication which will probably delay the final touches before the end of Spring Quarter is the problem involving the roads and the sprinkling system. The fact is that work cannot begin on the sprinkling system until the construction of the roads has been completed. Two committees have been organized under the direction of Mrs. Clarisse Hull, registrar. One committee is in charge of the actual transferring and moving of the equipment; the other will hand'e the arrangement and schedule of courses and classes. Look, Girls! In the course of putting out this 1SSUP nf .icynnnct tha ctaff rama across a letter from Pvt. Ray Knowles, who says: I It gets lonely down here lately because I don't have anyone but my mother writing to me. You can make an announcement if you wish in your paper that Fort 6rd soldiers always appreciate letters from pretty young college girls. Sincerely, Pvt. Pay Knowles, U. S. 56214625 6th Inf. Band Ft. Ord, California. Around "v SO YOU THINK GIRLS STUDY IN LOUNGE! Where at Weber College can you go nearly any time of the day and catch up on the latest gossip? Where can you go for a nice soft chair? Where can you go to find girls at almost any time? Where else? The girls' lounge. The lounge is a dandy little spot that's strictly "off limits" for the gentlemen around tWeber, but, whether you know it or not, some history-making events have taken place there, even without men on the scene. For instance, it was in the lounge that Janice Hurst announced that she was giving up single life for married bliss; Joanne Standing decided on a winter holiday in Bermuda, and Jo-Anne Wood told of her plans for having everyone pause for a moment of silence as they pass the door to the athletic office. Studying? There is, however, one thing that you never see happening in the lounge studying. Unless you are the loneliest girl in the world with ne'er a friend to talk to, don't go to the lounge with the intent to study. More good intentions have been foiled here than anywhere else on the campus, except at the girls' dorm. And, in case you're new at Weber, the fellows have a lounge, too. Nobody has ever been known to find it yet, or if they did, they never got back alive. But at least you know that there is one. Is that the place where Dr. Olsen keeps his weights? Cerf Delights Large Audience With Lecture "What this world needs is more people who can throw their heads back and enjoy a great big belly-laugh." This was the comment of Bennett Cerf, nationally famous humorist, who lectured to Ogden audiences last Saturday evening. Mr. Cerf delighted his listeners with bits of refreshing wit. He pointed out how the humor of American people has changed from the wisecrack to the present trend that creates sort of a warm glow instead of hilarious screaming. In addition to his reputation as a humorist and story-teller, Mr. Cerf is an author of several books, a nationally known publisher and a panelist on TV show "What's My Line?" A Real Good Buy A bargain is a good buy. A good-bye is a farewell. A farewell is to part. To part is to leave. My girl left without saying good-bye. She was no bargain anyway. Board Proposes Radio Broadcast "Campus Notes," a musical program on Radio Station KLO, may be used exclusively by Weber College as a means of presenting some of the talent and ideas so plentiful on the campus. The proposal by Dee Hadley was discussed but the board assigned Dee to get more information before they decide anything definite. Jim Wheeler was appointed to work exchanging insurance policies in the gym lobby during the week. Those policies that were issued during enrollment for Winter Quarter have been revised and .should be exchanged as soon as possible. The Board congratulated Dexter Farr on the Orchid Ball, the Sophomore sponsored dance presented the previous Friday. M y r n a Larsen, the "Outstanding Sophomore Girl of Weber College," was also congratulated. The yearbook staff reports that the total sales hoped for when sales close today is 450, or 100 more than total sales to date. However, unless the sales hit 400, refunds will be made to all students holding receipts, and the book will be abandoned. Engineers Take Off Weber's traveling engineers are ready to travel again. The Engineer's Club will , take its annual long field trip to visit West Coast industries. The boys will travel by Greyhound to Los Angeles, California, between winter and spring quarters. Naturally, engineer and science majors have first choice on reserving seats on the bus. However, after March 3, 1954, any other male student who would like to accompany the engineers can pay a deposit for a place if there is any room left. Again, engineers have first choice until March 3, then it will be "first come first served." If any non-engineer or science major is interested, it is suggested that he contact Elliot Rich or Merlin Stevenson in A2100 before March 3 so his name will be down as a possible participant. Sometime soon the Engineer's Club plans to visit the Wasatch tunnel, part of the Weber Basin project. 4 V. .v . .r ZZ Mrs. Gregory Mrs. Gregory Appointed Dean : I5y MARILYN ARNOLD The responsibilities of the Dean of Women are now placed on the shoulders of Mrs. Marva Gregory, jwith some specific duties to be carried out by Marian Brown, Dr. William Stratford, Clarisse Hall, and Gertrude Stallings. i According to Dr. Clark, Mrs. Gregory will be Dean of Women for the remainder of the school year, as well as continuing in her present duties as head of the women's physical education department. Because the status of the school is so unstable, no definite plans for the future can be announced. Mrs. Gregory has formerly had experience in this capacity, for she acted as dean in the absence of Miss Welling a few years ago. The Signpost wishes you success, Mrs. ,"G". J ' I |