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Show I MARDI GRAS PLANS TAKE SHAPE AS TIME DRAWS NEAR Sigma Pi Alpha is doing it again! Their annual Mardi Gras is set for February 26 a date for Westred-lett- er Wesminster College minster College. The tradition of our colorful festival is still young, but 1947 marks the year of Westminster's ( first Mardi Gras. Through the leadership and guidance of Salt Lake City February 24, 1955 ever-expandin- g. the three language classes French, German and Spanish Choir Has cultures and traditions merged into one carnival of fun and Successful Tour Reminiscing over the years, we see the signs and posters from foreign lands in a variety of languages. We remember the costumes worn by the cleverest of students and faculty mingling in a maze of confetti. The entertainment was nothing but the best, centered around combined talent and originality. Outside guests have often been invited as main attractions for the fabulous floorshow. There have been authentic dances from Hawaii and Japan, as well as the s. always entertaining Greek Indian students from various school throughout the state provided one such unfor-- I getable floorshow. ! If the student body could have witnessed the arrival of the Concert Choir at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday1 morning, they would have thought that the concert presented in Las Vegas was definitely a mistake. A more tired, and dissatisfied dissheveled, couldnt be found anygroup where. You of the student body may have thought that the Choir tour was nothing but fun, but I feel it my duty to tell you that even in California the students in the Choir were pursuing their burning desire to learn, as I am sure was well evidenced by the attendance of classes by the Choir on Tuesday morning. In Las Vegas, did our Choir spend their time using the facilities which made that city famous NO! In the interest of education, rU AT , A,. y' ,'& COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR WESTMINSTER Students Honored By Whos Who folk-dance- O Feb. 26 the entire Choir, accompanied Mardi Gras by those people housing them If you see five Westminster Weber Ski Meet Feb. 26 & 27 for that night, went to the Sa- students Feb. 27 walking around the String Recital hara Hotel following their concert to see Fred Waring and see campus proud enough to pop Glee Club Sing at Mar. 5 Tabernacle how they compared. They found cheir buttons, they certainly out. Then in Los Angeles, still aave reason to be. Joan RobinJournalism Mar. 5 Dance seeking knowledge, the members son, Lois Olson, Johnny Proko-pi- s, of the Choir went to the Bob Ski Meet Mar. 5 Cal Lum and Marie Ohasi Westminster Crosby TV show for those interested in dramatics, to the have made Whos Who In beach for ' those interested in American Universities and JUNIORS PRESENT geology, and to Forest Lawn Colleges. The national orgaCemetery for those interested nization choices EPIC DRAMA SOON its bases in . . . well, I dont know. In on outstanding scholastic, ex-r- a San Francisco the Choir saw the The greatest vent of the the- curricular activities and points of interest the beach, importance to society as a atrical season wiir be produced Fleischackers Zoo, Cliff House, whole. Nominated by Student tentatively March 17 and 18 in and ate lunch at Council and Chinatown, five the faculty, the Westminster theatre. Fisshermans Wharf. Still thirst- seniors are now on their resting ing for knowledge, they went to laurels in the document of fame The play marks the debut of Cinerama in an effort to dis- which offers such honors as the greatest actor in the history cover the newest developments n-wide placepublicity, job in the motion picture industry. ment facilities and high recom- of Westminster. His talent is exI might say at this point that it mendations for future use. traordinary and unexpected. is just too bad that no one in know that the student Did the Concert Choir is vitally inJoan Robinson, daughter of bodyyou president is a second John terested in mechanics, because Dr. and Mrs. J. Frank Robinson See Tom Sheldon between Winnemucca and Elko of Bountiful has offices to her Barrymore? element. the bus acted up a bit. But credit such as secretary of the in his President Palmer brought a res- freshman class, president of the Tom will be supported by cue party which met the bus sophomore class, secretary of the cast that includes about 10 miles east of Wendover Westminster Players, and presi an all-stand brought the Choir members dent of the Womens Dormitory. such stars as John Curly safely home needless to say, Her participation in such orga- Young, Joe Julian, Dick Procafter President Palmer was call- nizations as Sigma Pi Alpha, tor, Dick Bradley, Pat Wilson, ed, the bus was perfectly all Womens Glee Club, A Capella Don Farnsworth, Jeaninne Goodwin and Marcia Baldwin. and Stevenson Memorial Socieright. The Westminster College Con- ty (has been outstanding. This play is an epic drama of cert Choir represented the ColLois Blackham Olson, pert, What Wilbur blond from Ruth, Ne- early America, lege by singing in thirteen con- blue-eye- d The or Lost Recerts throughout Calilfornia. The vada is the daughter of Mr. and Wrought, tour, lasted from January 27 Mrs. Virgil Blackham. She also ceipt. until February 7 with the Choir has numerous offices to her credThe play will be directed by presenting concerts at Wasatch it which include secretary of the the worlds foremost exponent Academy, Las Vegas, Riverside, Glee Club, treasurer of Sigma of Greek drama. Jay Lees. Glendale, Los Angeles, Monro- Pi Alpha, president of the WomDont miss this outstanding via, Fresno, Concord, Riverbank, ens Dorm, and Commission Modesto, and two concerts in Head for the Student Christian production under the sponsorSan Francisco. The Choir sang a Association. A life member of ship of the Junior Class. Get program of ten sacred and secu- Stevenson, Mrs. Olson plans to your ticket early from any Jun25 cents lar numbers. Anna Marie Sa- teach English in secondary ior Class member per person. lerno, violinist, Mary Lou Sin- schools in Oregon, gleton, soprano, and Tom She! From San Francisco, Califordon, tenor were the soloists feacomes Cal Lum, son of Air. in Mathematics, but unlike the nia tured on the program. Presi dent Palmer traveled with the Bing Lum, who also received previous winners, plans to use Choir and spoke during the in recognition in Whos Who for his knowledge in the field of statermission of each concert, giv- college students. Cal is a history tistics. John has won district ing the audiences pertinent in- major with aspirations to teach honors in basketball, and was formation concerning Westmin in a high school in California. president of the Junior class last The quiet, yet friendly Cal, has year. ster College. held such offices as Student Marie Ohashi, daughter of Mr. Altogther the Choir sang to Body Treasurer, Mens Dorm approximately 3000 people in President, a commission head in and Mrs. G. T. Ohashi of Cheychurches of Baptist, Methodist, S. C. A. and at present is Tice enne Wyoming, also recipient of the honors is an Education maand Presbyterian denominations. President of the Senior class. The Concert Choir accomplished jor, but with different ideas Another cf the lucky five is than teaching. Marie is planning what they set out to do carry good will and the name of the Johnny Prokopis, son of Mr. and to apply a job with the Stanford College in a manner that wil Mrs. Theodore Prokopis of Mag Foundation. In her years at be pleasantly remembered, but I na, Utah. Johnny is a well Wesminster, Miss Ohashi has believe all will agree that it is known basketball star of the been active in Womens Glee Westminster quint, is majoring Club and S. C. A. good to be home again. Ho-Dow- n natio- newly-discover- These have all been a small part of new traditions. Costumes are essential to the Mardi Gras because they create the atmosphere for the festivities to follow. As the parade of costumes one will be greeted by begins, Boise winners from the past . . . fierce jungle natives, a The Westminster Parsons pull- Adam and Eve, national guard ed the upsets of the year Friday uniforms worn by Greek stuand Saturday nights when they dents, and exotic dress from nadumped Ricks and Boise, to tive lands. Of course, there will throw the ICAC standings into a always be a Harvey, ghosts and wide-eye- d three way first place tie. angels who keep you all night. On Friday night the home five guessing took a last mniute decision from The excitement and atmosthe Mighty Vikings, A last second tip-i- n by John Pro- pheric gaiety are but another the great evekopis gave the Parsons their up- important part in to but consider the ning, stop set. and planning responsibility inStarting the second half Ricks volved behind the scenes. held a heavy lead, but as the In the past. Sigma Pi Alpha second half progressed the Parson gunners close dthe gap, and has borne the burden of rethe game went into a tie with sponsibility since 1947. Dr. Myra the language deless than five minutes to play. Yancey from partment has had leadership in sponsoring the High scorers for Westminster mg Mardi Gras. Sigma Pi Alpha has were Prokopis, with 28, A1 Ellishouldered the always son, with 19 and Ray Brinton tions and financial burdens that with 18. Hill took the honors go with staging for Ricks with 28 points. such a big activity. They now Saturday night found the Par- feel that the time has come to sons in the same situation at the shard these responsibilities and half. In the second half the obligations with the students as Parsons came alive and started a whole. hitting the bucket and roped the Parsons Upset Ricks and COMING EVENTS . - X .'V rr ed ar ... , well-dress- 86-8- ed 4. hand-in-han- d Under the Mardi Gras chairman, Eddie Campos, the various organizations will function sa a unit, each contributing their to the different booths and concessions. WESTMINSTER The purpose behind the Mardi BOISE J. C. GTFP GTFP Gras is important to Sigma Pi 4 7 2 11 Prokopis Sereducb 0 3 0 0 5 5 2 12 Ellison Nelson 5 3 0 10 Alpha. The net profits from this 5 13 Jutkins 4.7 Bedard 1102 fun-fehas served to establish 7 1 0 14 Pino Goyne 0 0 0 0 4 10 8 Brinton Moore 9 6 5 23 and maintain three funds bene7 4 2 16 Slynder Hartley 0100 ' 0 0 0 0 Green Baines 10 0 2 fiting the college. The first, and Johnson 0322 possibly the most important, is 0 0 0 0 English 0 2 11 Christopoulns the scholarship fund donating 0 0 0 0 Scott 0 0 0 Jackson money to students) for their education. This scholarship has been ' 24 27 13 61 Total 2317 7 53 Miss Myroa Westminster 23 61 given three times. Boise 30 53 be who will Bode, studying at RICK9 WESTMINSTER the University of Chicago next GTFP GTFP 10 9 8 28 Hill 9 14 10 28 year received such an honor. Prokopis 6 7 1 10 Romrell Blion 8 5 3 19 Some will remember illy Han 1 2 0 3 Rydalch Jmdkins 3 10 6 8 3 0 0 French Pino 3 10 6 who was enabled to continue his 10 9 7 27 Nield Brinton 7 4 418 studies in Mexilco. (Billy is now 2 6 4 8 D.Parkinsoa Synder 10 0 2 teaching in Venezulea.) Ben Green 10 0 2 Johnson 2 0 0 4 Imoh, popular student from NiEnglish 0 1111 geria also received aid through Soott 0 10 0 this scholarship. 34 27 18 86 84 S3 83 20 Totals Halt time score Ricks 49, Westminster The second fund provided by 43. Mardi Gras was for maintethe ICAC FIN AT STANDINGS nance. This. helped toward the W L. Pet. 10 4 .714 purchasing of supplies and decCSU .714 10 4 Ricks .714 orations for the booths and con10 4 Weber 5 .643 cessions set 9 Boise up throughout the 7 .500 Dixie .357 gymnasium. 5 9 Westminster 2 12 .143 Carbon 3 11. .214 Snow A projection fund was atso established through which the doLast Weeks Resalts. CSU 75, Carbon 62 nation of a new movie screen to Snow 73, Dixie 67. Weber 81, Boise 78 the school was made possible. Westminster 86. Ricks 84. Various repairs to the projec- Snow 91. CSU 73 Broncos High scorers for the evening were John Pino with 14, A1 Ellison 13, John Prokopis with 12 and Dick Jutkins with 11. High man for Boise was Moore 61-5- 3. rt st , 7- Dixie 64. Carbon 45 Weber 92, Ricks 80 41 - (Cont. on page 3 column 1) |
