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Show JANUARY 17, 1963 SIGNPOST PAGE 3 TSie Rml Thingll By Ralph Lewis The other day I took a ride in a real car. It was a "32 Ford roadster custom which had been built by some of my more brilliant friends. Colombian Student Likes IAIC By Judy Van Meetren Elkin Drews, who is from Per-eira, Colombia, is attending Weber as a Junior and is majoring in Political Science. Elkin is not the only member of his family who has attended a college in the United States. He has a brother going to school in Arizona, and his sister has attended school in Alabama but is now married. More European Although Colombia is in the Northern part of South America the dress is much more European than western. Even though this is true, Elkin says that U.S. history and geography are required in school; therefore, it would seem that the people of Colombia .know a great deal more about us than we know of them. Sports are varied in Colombia, but the game of Soccer is their main athletic attraction. Elkin enjoys Weber, but he would like to see the students have more interest besides becoming poolroom hustlers or FredAstair-es. ; " yi Elkin Drews Scientist Will Speak Dr. Richard G. Beidleman, Associate Professor of Zoology at Colorado College, will speak on "Science and American History" on Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. in the U-B. At 8 p-m. he will address the Ogden Historical Society in the Mountain States Fuel Co. auditorium. His subject will be "Scientists on the American Frontier. Served Dr. Beidleman has served as Assistant Professor of Zoology at Colorado State University and Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Colorado. He received a Ford Foundation for the Advancement of Education grant to work on "The Significance of the American Frontier on Natural Science." POST SCRIPTS Class Poll Taken A census taken recently in a psychology class revealed several interesting items about a portion of the students attending Weber College.Of a class of 40 students, 26 were single and 13 married- The married students had a total of 19 children, and the entire class had a total of 132 siblings. There were 14 different majors among the students, and some of them were education, psychology, physical education, and English. Thirteen different high schools were represented in the class and 7 states and 2 countries. Party Proves Hit An "Evening in Las Vegas" proved a great success as 600 people attended the first party for the Union Building. Over 100 students helped put the affair on, and we wish to thank the Union Building Commit-ties for their fine work. Institute Givenv "An Institute on Alcholism will be held on Feb. 1 and 2 at Weber", Jennings G. Olsen, Institute Director, announced this week. Registration fee will be $10 for two days or $5 for one day. Several speakers will address the meeting with the featured speaker being Dr. Harry Tiebout from Greenwich, Connecticut-Other speakers will be Dr. E. T. DeMars, Dr. Harvey Wheelwright, and Judge John Wahlguist. Present findings on the physical and psychological aspects of alcoholism will be discussed. The conference is open to the public, and scholarships are available through the institute for interestedstudents-All social science students, nurses, psychology majors, and sociology majors are intived to attend- Lost - Found - Mail All lost and found articles and club mail may now be picked up at the main desk in the Union Building. Corps Test Given Peace Corps Placement Tests will be given Jan. 26 in room 402 of the Federal Building in Ogdcn. For further details contact the Dean of Students Office, room 139. At first look the machine seems to be an intricate maze of disorder, but after a short ride, I can assure you that it has power and endurance far beyond its looks and has yet to breath the exhaust of any of the younger stock or custom upstarts. This "32" Ford roadster is a rusty red-colored machine suspended a slim four inches above the road by four bald tires, two of them threadbare racing slicks. The engine was a big "56" Buick, but a never more powerful Pontiac is to take its place. Gearshift The gearshift stick is very loose and difficult to operate unless one is thoroughly acquainted with the machine. As there are no doors, one just climbs into the completely open cab. The windshield is a short eight inches high and keeps very little wind or any other material out of the cab. Question Passing observers might question its ability to traverse our avenues, but they are quickly assured that it is indeed an automobile worthy of our best highways-There has been some difficulty encountered in keeping the machine in good repair. Repaired At the time of my ride, the drive shaft had been repaired only four times since the car's completion. A later report places the number at ten with the tenth failure proving to be fatal. There is only one thing really undesirable about the car, that being its appetite. Eats This unit eats like several horses as indeed there are over three-hundred in that engine. To take a ride in the unit is a most thrilling experience. When the car starts moving en masse, it shakes and rattles as though it were going to fall apart on the spot. Headlamps The headlamps bumb softly against the radiator, and the whole car has rattles even where everything is tight and solid. To the ears of its proud owners, the bumps, rattles, clangs, and crashes make a beautiful symphonic melody as it motors happily along. Once started, the machine moves very fast, having won the distinction of being fast after "turning under" many of the local sports cars. CLUB NEWS WC Clubs Prepare IVlusicai Selections For Song EFesf L. D. S. With 101 new actives plus 60 old actives, Lambda Delt bulges with new life as both coed anc' guy chapters hit the notes in pre paration for song fest, Jan 31. Interchapter pledge V-P. Jud Van Drimmelen, conducted th initiation ceremony Sunday evening. Interchapter officers and of ficial members viewed and portrayed the ideals of Lambda Dell The autumn quarter pledges re ceived their official pins plus flowers at the conclusion. The "Four Sounds" enhanced the gaiety with their wide variety oi tunes at the Institute Winter Quarter Social, Jan. 10. Institute Coun sel members planned an evening o: social fun for all those who attcne Institute classes. Dancing, smorgasbord, and a program followed in that order. Takai Kyoto Last week-end the U-B. had it's first birthday. The theme of the galla affair, "Night in Las Vegas", created mounds of fun as those in attendance can vouch for the extraordinary turn of events. T.K. made quite a showing at their first basket ballgame of the season. More action is anticipated in future games. It's that time of year again, when song fest practices are well underway. If the early morning journeys through the frosted air don't take their toll, the wreck-less (ride at your own risk) drivers surely will. LaDianaeda Everything from egg shampoos to eating quail eggs and flouring faces were stunts performed by the LD pledges at the initiation party. Afterwards the pledges performed skits for the members and settled down to rest. Song fest practice is in session again, and everyone is trying hard to perfect their songs; however, it is a bit difficult to put one's best voice forward at 7:00 a-m. and at 20 below. Louise Morgan has added her face to the smiling group by wearing a Excels pin. Congratulations to all who made grade point and especially to Sandy Shaw and La Ree Stewart who made 4-0 and 3-8. Sigma ,One of the problems freshmen experience is studying the right material in preparing for tests. A good example is one of the questions recently asked on a physiologv exam, "How is a woman and a battleship alike." Most students missed the question because they had not been in the Navy or on a battleship. |