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Show Page 2 SIGNPOST Friday, March 26, 1971 Learn through Peace Corps The Peace Corps will be recruiting on the Weber State College campus the week of March 19 thru April 2. Recruiters Brian Kimmel, Luiz Lima (from Brazil) and Mary Jo Mather will be looking for many types of degrees and backgrounds to fill Peace Crops programs starting this summer and the coming fall. They will be particularly interested in talking with New queen to be chosen A new Miss Weber State will be chosen on April 17, according to Miss Cathy Wright, the reigning queen. Jana Lowe, co-chairwoman for the event, announced that the theme will be "Come Touch the Sun." Ideas for decore will come from the motion picture, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Winner of the pageant will enter the Utah Pageant to select Miss Utah who will compete for the crown of Miss America in the national competition at Atlantic City, N.J., in September. The local winner will receive a scholarship, gifts from several local merchants, and a trip to Yellowstone park. The pageant is sponsored each year by the Associated students through the Union Activities Board. The competition focuses attention to the quality of young ladies attending Weber State. It provides those entering an opportunity to gain added poise through public appearances. Scholarships provided at the local, state and national levels encourage continued college attendance. elementary school teachers, math and science majors who want to teach, Industrial Arts education majors, and single, male liberal arts majors with a desire to serve overseas in the Peace Corps. The deadline for training programs that start this summer is fast approaching and they would like seriously interested students to get together with them that week to talk over the projects and determine their eligibility. They will be located in the lobby of the West wing of the Student Union Building during daytime hours, or can be reached through the placement office (Ext. 307) for an appointment. Freshmen sell dance tickets The freshman class officers would like to call the attention to all freshmen concerning their last dance of the year. It will be held Friday, April 2, in the Union ballroom from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. The dress will be casual with slacks and dresses acceptable. Johnny and the Blue Beats will play. Along with a great band a buffet dinner will be served. As can be seen this dance is going to be unusually exciting, however the cost is only 50 cents per person. Because of this the tickets are limited and are all going to be sold Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the UB lobby. The officers thank the freshmen for their cooperation in past activities which enabled this extra-special dance to be held. All freshmen are invited with and without dates. aQMam Fleurette Antoinette Catch a sparkle from the morning sun. Hold the magic of a sudden breeze. Keep those moments alive. They're yours for a lifetime with a diamond engagement ring from Orange Blossom. From Z 1 50. LDSSA officers Applications for LDSSA Executive and Committee officers are now available at the reception and main desks in the Union Building, from the Institute office, in the LDSSA Mailbox, and from this year's executive officers. Applications must be submitted by the second Friday of Spring Quarter. Campaigning schedule set Campaigning officially begins for Student Body Officers on Monday. Primary Elections will be held the following Friday, April 2. April 9, Final Elections for Student Body Officers will take place. Class Officer Elections follow the nominating assembly starting things off at noon April 14 in the UB Theatre. Petitions are due at noon Friday, April 16 for the Class Officer candidates and can be turned in to the main desk, any Elections Committee member or the Elections Committee Chairman, John Ferrara. April 19 campaigning officially begins for Class Elections. The primaries will be held April 23 with final elections being held on April 30. La Qaza Emphasis fl ho prGSGntfod by SpanisEj-DsiiicaEs The Associated Spanish Mexican American Students of Weber State College present "LaRaza Emphasis" March 29 through April 1. The schedule of events includes, beginning Monday at 10:00 A.M., a presentation on the history and background of the Chicano by Dr. Richard O. Ulibarri, Director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies at Weber State. Also on Monday will be a film entitled "Mexican Americans: An Historic Profile", as well as Mexican music, and arts and crafts exhibits. On Tuesday, Luis B. Medina, Asst. Professor in Social Work at the University of Utah will talk on "Institutional Racism related to Educational Racism", and Frank Jaime of the Denver Equal Opportunity Office will discuss "Equal Employment" and narrate the film "Problems on Los Trabajos". Wednesday's events include a panel discussion with Alex Hurtado, Odgen City Councilman, Capt. A.O. Archuleta of the Weber County Sheriff's Department, and Pat Oliver of the Weber State College Institutional Council; "College Education and Chicano Community" by John T. Bareno, Executive Director of the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for the Spanish speaking, H.E.W.; a Mexican Program by Ogden High School and Ben Lomond High School students; the film "Mexican American." Quest for Equality." Wednesday evening a dance will be held in the Weber State Union Building featuring Johnny and the Blue Beats. DR. UVALDO PALOMARED, the Co-Director of the Human Development Training Institute in San Diego, will present "Chicanos in Transition" on Thursday. A panel discussion, "The Chicano and the Educational System" will also be presented. Manuel Bocanegra, Assistant Director of Davis County C.A.P. will moderate. Environment appreciation to search for ideal solution All aspects of ecology will be the subject of a new botany class scheduled for Spring quarter. According to Dr. Eugene Bozniak, class instructor and coordinator, the proposal to establish the class unanimously passed the curriculum committee for the School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences, and was expected to be passed and officially established by the College Curriculum Committee. "The objective of the class is to show that no one discipline has all of the answers to the complex problems of environment," explained Dr. Bozniak. "Professors from various departments will lecture on how their departments look at environment. We will have professors from the life and physical sciences, sociology, philosophy, economics, and other departments." "The class will first define what an ideal environment is. Then we will look at our present environment, and compare it with our definitition of the ideal environment." "Finally, after seeing what is wrong with the present, the class will look for means of changing the present environment to achieve the ideal environment," concluded Dr. Bozniak. For registration information students should contact Dr. Bozniak at ext. 516. As outlined in the proposal the class will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m. WSC BOOKSTORE RETURN POLICY ON BOOKS To receive a 100 refund the following conditions must be observed: 1. Book must be returned within 14 days of date of purchase with our cash register receipt. 2. Book must bear price mark. 3. Book must be absolutely free of all markings, with pencil or ink, other than our price mark. Books, new or used, returned after 14 days will be bought at their fair used value provided they are needed in stock. General book buy whether used here or not, during FINAL EXAM WEEK OF each quarter, Special ordered books are not returnable and must be picked-up. Defective books will be replaced at no charge and should be returned at once. No refund on textbooks purchased during last 10 days of Quarter. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RECEIPT OF THE INVOICES Scholar honored Gerald K. Knowles, a senior chemistry major-math minor, has been named Phi Kappa Phi's Scholar of the Week. After four years of school, Gerald has maintained a grade point average of 3.62. Chemistry has been a favorite of Gerald's since about the tenth grade when he decided that he wanted to make a career out of it. "It's a hobby as well as a major for me," he said. He has received four academic scholarships, and has been a honor student during this time. Following his graduation from Weber this spring, Gerald is planning to attend Utah State University to attain his master's degree. As of yet, he hasn't decided what type of work he would like to go into when he finishes. A few of his hobbies include such sports as basketball, football, and baseball. Other than being a full-time student, Gerald is married and works full-time in a local grocery store. He and his wife, Kris, plan to move to Logan next fall. A A ft V I' W Sr i " -i- tRgisterd Jte!er |
