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Show VeberJJollege 4- mm mm I 0m "I in mi; Tonife VOL. 4 NO. 19 FEBRUARY 28, 19G3 OGDEN, UTAH By LeRoy Yorgason The final performance of Weber College's sparkling production of the "Music Man" will begin tonight in the Ogden High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission is $1.50 and $2.50; college students are admitted on their activity card. fr i I V ' f-f . s J mill ii iu iini-jJ Sally Bowles, far left, and Dean Hurst, far right, present Meredith Willson and his wife Rini with a coursage and boutonniere during their recent appearance in Ogden. The final performance of "Music Man," written by Mr. Willson, will be seen tonight at 8 p.m. in the Ogden High auditorium. C Becomes WSC Through New Bill; Transitional Period Will Follow By Bruce Hadfield Weber College is now officially Weber State College, following recent action by the Utah State Legislature. A transitional period is being allowed until sometime in May, when the new title will be effective. Four reasons were listed for changing the name. They include: 1. To properly identify Weber College in the field of higher education.2- To remove the confusion that exists in many parts of our area and identify it as a state institution rather than a church institution. It is a common misunderstanding for people in our surrounding areas to feel that Weber College is supported by the LDS Church. Common 3. The name "Weber College" is the common way of naming junior colleges. By changing the name to include the word "State" the institution would be identified in the field of higher education as a four-year state institution. 4- It is common practice in the surrounding states and across the country to identify state-supported colleges by using the word "State ' Feb. 28 Opera, "Music Man" 8:30 p.m. O-H.S. Union Movie, 7:30 p.m.UB March 2 B.Y.U. (indoor) Track and Field Idaho State College at Ogden (wrestling") New Gvm. March 4 Dead Week March 5 Svmphonv, 8:15 p.m. O-H.S. as part of the title. Past history of the school shows that in 1908 it was changed from "Webber Stake Academy" to "Weber Academy." In 1918, the name was changed to "Weber Normal College," and in 1923, it became "Weber College." Selected A six-man delegation has been chosen to represent Weber State at the Collegiate Model United Nation at San Jose in April. Larry Chesley, Lambert Mc-Grath, Roger Rawson, Drew Peterson, Larry Bishop and Gary Jon London were the students selected bv a special faculty committee. Mr. Chesley, president of the International Relations Club, will act as chairman of the delegation. Alternate Four alternate delegates were selected in the event that any of the above will be unable to attend. Alternates are Jack Cannon, Gary Loo London, Wayne Smith and Ross Robson. Basis for selection of the delegates and alternates was membership and activity in the Intena-tional Relations Club as well as experience in related areas. Members of the selection committee were Dr. Dello Dayton, Dr. Harold Bateman and Mr. Rod Ju-iander.Weber State will represent the African Republic of Gabon at the San Jose, California, UN sessions. Dr. Bateman will accompany the student group as faculty advisor. onus Are Mailable Preparations , for graduation th spring and registration Spring Quarter should be completed by students immediately, Air. Milton Mecham, Registrar, urged today-All students desiring to graduate this spring with a degree of Associate of Arts or Science Certificate of Completion, or Cer tificate of Proficiency, must fill out an application in the Registrar's Office' before the end of this quarter in order to graduate, Mr-Mecham said-Deficiencies The graduation requirement deficiencies that a student may have should be determined and mentioned on the application so that they can be filled if possible Spring Quarter. No graduation preparations will be made for the student who neglects to submit this application. Students registering Spring Quarter arc asked to consult their advisors now to solidity their, plan ned class schedule. . In case any student does not know who his advisor is, he should contact the Student Personell Office, the Dean of Men, or the Dean of Women- From the first tune of the f n 11-unding orchestra to the clever curtain calls, the show commands full attention and uiilil'tinuly satis fies the extreme ranges of the entertainment appetite. The excitable sales pitch of 1 lean Hurst as Pro fessor Harold Hill, and the attrac tive and beautiful portrayal of Mar ian Paroo bv S-tllv Bowles, backed by a cohesiv e cast of dancers, singers, and vivid character images, leaves a warm feeling in the audience rivaling the reaction derived from a viewing of the recent film of the same Broadway musical-MovementThe smooth movement of the scenery throughout the first introduces a group of salesmen bouncing along in a chugging train and challange Professor Hill to sell his boys' band equipment to the people of the small town of River City, Iowa- Taking up the challenge, Mr. Hill first convinces the citizens of the town that a iiew pool table will bring corruption into the boys of the town that can only be remedied by a boys' band. The reaction of the cast makes the. audience feel like a part of the " population of River City, as they accept Professor Hill's interpretation and solution to the "problem." Since Professor Hill has no credentials to show the four demanding school board members, he diverts their attention by showing them that they are a natural quartet and they render vascile barbershop numbers sue has their wistful "Lida Rose." Best Dancing Probably some of the best dancing of the show is done at the introduction of the second act when Marcellus Washburn, played by Jim Christensen, sings "Sh-Poopic," and the dancers stage a sweepingly scene titilating grace. Professor Hill's plot to sell the instruments and uniforms and then skip town is finally exposed by another traveling salesman, played by John Hale, at an evening community 'social, and the excited townspeople begin searching for him- Unable to leave because of his mutual romantic attachment to Marian, Prof. Hill tenderly confesses his whole scheme to her and lisping Winthrop, played by Richard Jones. Caught at last, he is arraigned before Mayor Shinn, played by Greg Hansen, and the rest of the citizens in the school gymnasium. At the accusing demand of the mayor, "Where's the band?", a group of uniformed boys file in and tremendously climax the show by playing the "Minuet in G." |