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Show Farewell to memorable personalities: Eugene Ormandy, president of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 44 years Yul Brynner, actor best known for his portrayal of the Siamese monarch in The King and I Helen Maclnnes, authoress of espionage suspense Chester Gould, creator of comic strip character Dick Tracy Sam Ervin, leader of the Senate Watergate hearings Samantha Smith, 13-year-old letter writer for peace who once traveled to Russia at the invitation of Soviet leader Andropov E.B. White, author of the classic children's book Charlotte's Web Simone Signoret, Oscar-winning French actress Taylor Caldwell, authoress who specialized in rags-to-riches themes Pelle Lindbergh, hockey's top goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers Orson Welles, actor best known for his radio broadcast "War of the Worlds" James A. Dewar, inventer of the Hostess Twinkie James Beard, American culinary expert Rock Hudson, actor best known for the film Giant Text: Kevin Carrillo Looking Back ill-. ....... y...t-.. MOONLIGHT OVER WEBER and TRACKS IN THE SNOW (Signpost photos: Jeff Bybee) LINDQUIST PLAZA Signpost photo: Jeff Bybee) DUCKS Signpost photo: Oscar Sosa) DIRECTORY Signpost photo: Scott Miller SignOff cover photos-Campus News Jeffery W. Bybee Campus Life Eric Christiansen Campus Sports Oscar Sosa Graphic treatment Kristie Jenson is . i ' 'I 1 v. : ' axv.v..-..,;....--. And if I had the opportunity to do it over . . . With THE BIG DAY of graduation upon me, it is appropriate to look back on my college experience and decide what I would do differently if I could start over again. It's funny how philosophical people get over important events such as graduation, death, and the return of the swallows to Capistrano. The first thing I would change about my college experience would be my class attendance. My mother always warned me that if I had a little knowledge, I would be dangerous. Thank heavens I don't have to worry about that! There are a lot of fine instructors here at Weber State, and I have had the great opportunity of missing their classes on a regular basis. I didn't skip out on classes deliberately. Sometimes, it was hard to attend all of my classes on a dedicated basis because I was involved in other activities . . . like sleeping or pondering the mysteries of life. I may not have learned as much as I should have, but I am well-rested. Another thing that I would change, if given a chance, would have to be my behavior in the classes that I did attend. Before I go any further, I feel compelled to apologize to a history teacher I had as a sophomore. I don't know what possessed me to stand up mid-lecture and scream at the top of my lungs, "George Washington was a communist and he wore Martha's wig!" Change number three would deal with the subjects I chose to study. Sure, there are some classes that you have to take in order to graduate. Personally, I don't know how the history of atomic energy will serve me in future years, but then, what do I know? Perhaps someday, I will be a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune" and all of the puzzles will be related to atomic energy. I really can't complain about the classes the college required me to take. I wish I had someone to blame for my taking "Winnie the Pooh: a Bear and his Times." On a more serious side, I have been away from Weber State for the past two quarters. In previous columns, I wrote much about joining the ranks of "real" people. For those of you who may not know, a "real" person is someone who works one job from eight to five on weekdays, cuts the lawn on weekends, and pays the bills on time. I am still working on the latter. As I prepare to officially graduate from Weber, I feel a sense of excitemen and a sense of loss. Of course, graduation is an exciting milestone in anyone's life. At times, it felt like I would never complete the requirements (the feeling was manifest strongest when I did poorly on a test). And yet, suddenly, here I am. I feel, as all those graduating must feel, a sense of accomplishment ajrjd personal growth. I think back to the great instructors I have had during my time at Weber. I also remember the friends that I have made. It is funny how, at the end of a journey, you remember all of the good things and not the bad. Somehow I don't recall the pressure of studying for classes, writing massive research papers or preparing presentations. For better or for worse, I am now to be unleashed on an unsuspecting world. I am ready to join the distinguished ranks of alumni (but is the alumni ready for me?). Thanks, Weber State, for a fine education. And if I had the opportunity to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing. |