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Show Pago Signpost May 9, 1978 o oat .Edit by Eunice Schlenker In the course of a lazy week, I often have to stop, wind nr,y watch, ponder studiously, and ask rr yself "What day or week is it?" I don't need sin: pie answers like Tuesday, May 9; what I'm asking is "What day-week is it REALLY?" You nay think it's just plain Tuesday, but it's something fancy like Mother's Day, Earth Day, Sun Day, Neanderthal Reincarnation Day, or Earthworn Attention Day. Moreover, to orient rcyself properly, I need to know what week is on or which one is lurking next at bat. It lends a certain flavor to National Pickle Week if you gear your behavior accordingly. While observing, several weeks, we've neglected some highly deserving ones, like Dental Caries Abstinence Week. Also not to be overlooked is Trenchn outh Avoidance Week and WASP (White Anti-Social Puritan) week. We can't affront anybody in the rush to be all things to all people. Producing this popularity image ins't easy. In fact, we've had to surround ourselves with artificial ren.inders to remember a calendar-enforced day. It's facetious that most of the observation, care, and concern expires with the setting sun. Such solicitation is carefully wrapped in moth balls and tucked away until next year's airing. Let's take Mother, a syn, bol as solid as Buster Brown shoes. On a designated May Sunday, we all pay hair, age by word or deed to Mother even if reminded by a teleprom pter. If en otions aren't geared to peak out on the arbitrarily-selected day, this is neatly covered for in a battery of TV and media advertising. Mother is overcome with the spontaniety of it. As a n other, I think it's adrr, irable and I can't recorr, m end a m ore deserving specim en. However, after being lionized for her day, she's again put into her place to be forgotten with the speed of sound. The origins of this unnatural dedication arise from an overdeveloped guilt con. plex, but in rectifying the neglect we tend to go overboard in one great impetus that makes the rest of the year suffer by com parison. It absolves the conscience even if the recipients of ten porary adulation don't prize it as highly as we esteem it. It would be preferable to recognize people, events, and ideas spontaneously, rather than by a calendar-enforced time aided and abetted by artificial stim uli. Events like Earth Day and Sun Day are worthwhile and as such should be a continuing awareness rather than a once-yearly statement, unearthed and promptly forgotten. It requires a vivid imagination to see the usefulness of some weeks, i.e. "National Child Week." Anyone who has ever had or been exposed to a child knows that every week is child week like it or not. Stop and think, you're smack in the middle of yet another week, and with habitual carelessness you may be overlooking something as vital as "Temper Tantrum, Control Week." Never mind, it falls right on the heels of "Hom ework Reemphasis Week", and that's getting close to "Rem em ber Term, Paper Week." Published twice weeKiy by the Media Board of Weber State College during fall, winter and spring quarters. Entered as second cjass mail at the Ogden, Utah Post office. Mailing address: Weber State College, 3750 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah, 84408. The opinions expressed on the editorial page do not necessarily represent those of the student body, the administration, the WSC Media Board or that of the Signpost Staff. Val Williams . . Dale Hicks John Redding ... , Brad Hart Donna Schultz Lynn Arave Mike Reberg Clyde Mueller Heiko Glander Jill Farquharson. Eunice Schlenkei, Phone: 399-5941 . . . . ... Editor Advertising Manager Managing Editor News Editor News Editor Sports Editor Staff Reporter Photography Editor Photographer Secretary Staff Assistant ext. 283. Letters to the Editor Editor: A few days ago Dr. Threlkeld resigned as conductor of the Wind Ensemble here at Weber State. Dr. Threlkeld resigned after the Music Department of Weber State received a petition from several Weber State band students stating that he was not doing an adequate job as instructor of the Wind Ensemble. Although this petition was signed by several students (Most of which who were pressured by their peers into signing) the majority of the music students here on campus support Dr. Threlkeld and his efforts as instructor. We resent this vocal minorities' action. Most band students on campus (and those who have graduated) feel that Dr. Threlkeld has done an excellent job of conducting both the Wind Ensemble and the marching band. We believe that the students of Weber State have the right to protest the actions of this group. We have come too far in the Signpost letters policy The Signpost welcomes letters to the editor from the campus and community. If possible, letters hould be typerwritten on a 60-space margin and double spaced. Although letters may be printed anonymously when circumstances warrant, all letters must be signed and include your name, address, phone or social security number for verificationpurposes. band program at Weber State to stop now. If you are interested in helping us, please contact Michael Boyer at 393-1023. Weber State's band program is at stake. Sincerely, Michael Boyer Dear Editor: This letter is in defense of the letter published by Mike Boyer, a student in the music department, who is upset that one-third of the students in the Wind Ensemble voiced complaints against Mr. Don Threlkeld as conductor. I feel that in the interest of the students here at Weber State, and particularly those of the music department, I should say something concerning his statements in this paper and in the Ogden Standard Examiner. First, Mr. Boyer is not informed of the facts. I have personally talked with him and have noted that he was not even aware of the statements made against Mr. Threlkeld, nor was he aware that Mr. Threlkeld had the opportunity to publically take a stand and defend his ground. In resigning from the responsibility of the group he has admitted that they were accurate and valid complaints. Further, it seems to me that the students of Weber State should have some voice in the evaluation of the performance of the faculty. This list of complaints was signed by some of the most knowledgeable students in the department. Two important facts arise. What is the current form of evaluation for the faculty? Mr. KWCR! Cop, H.W. flc. - - Threlkeld has reduced the size of the band to the lowest in the state. He has spent student monies to travel out of state when he cannot create enough interest in the program here to encourage the local community to support the band. Enrollment speaks for itself. At last the students have taken enough of the talk and white-wash and have spoken out. I highly endorse investigation of student complaints and encourage other students to be vocal about the problems and the quality of their education. THEY PAY FOR IT. THEY DESERVE TO HAVE IT. Dale W. Session, President WSC Music Council Notice to advertisers, departments and groups There are only four issues of the Signpost left. If you have advertisements, announcements or activities to be publicized, please contact us at the Signpost. The remaining publication dates are May 12, 16, 19 and 23. We're located in UB 267, in the east wing of the Union Building. Visit the office or call 399-5941,, ext. 285. 88.1 F M |