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Show THE DIXIE SUN TUO September 25, 1959 Message From Dean of Students By DEAN LORRAINE WOODBURY It is certainly a pleasure to greet each of you at the beginning of this school year. Already I detect in your faces and your general attitude that spirit which makes for a great school year. May I encourage you to keep and develop that spirit; it is the thing that will make the difference between success and failure, between happiness and sadness, both this year, next year, and throughout the remainder of your life. As I have visited with many of you these last few days there developed in my mind three questions. First, why are you here? Second, what can Dixie do for you? Third, what can you do for Dixie? Just a passing note on the coming class elections: these The answer to the first immediately appears obvious, howofficers will represent us all year in important and demanding ever, I suspect that to many question of you the complete answer is yet to come. Regardless of your purpose Dixie has much to offer in professional and positions. Lets begin thinking now and avoid getting any if you will decide to talke all she can offer. What duds at the helm of our parties, competitive assembly or cultural development you actually gain in each of your classes will be in direct proportion to class projects. the energy you expend in those supjects. Remember also that the first two years of a college education is designed to acquaint you with several The fun of an odd moment in a large class gathering for areas of study with the thought that you may find new horizons of elections often results in some sad voting. The high school did interest, for further vocational or avocational training. a good job the college should probably do the same. What can Dixie do for you? The question was answered in part in the above paragraph, however, I think the greatest service she can render you is to keep you busy, both in your curricular and extra curricular activities, for you will feel content only when you are actively progressing toward a worthwhile goal. May I encourage you to participate in as many of our activities as your schedule will allow. Do this and I will guarantee you from your point of view, the most satisfactory school year you have known. May I urge you to consider the third question most seriously. Just what can you do for Dixie? This seems like a selfish question for a to express, however, you will find that there is more Editorials have somewhat of a dry reputation, it seems. faculty member in giving than getting, therefore if you will develop the philosopleasure to discuss editorial a valid be reason it For this subject may phy of trying to do more for Dixie than you expect her to do for you the very depth such an article wants to involve. then at years end you will find, Im sure, that she has actually rendered you the greatest service. Salt like to the sound Admittedly, last weeks attempt Remember also my door is always open to you and especially reLake Tribune no doubt glued few eyes to this page. What member that your student officers continually have your welfare closest was written may have been true and even slightly interesting, to their heart. Seek their assistance if you need to and feel free to offer constructive criticism at opportune times. but lets face it: todays American is so constantly enter- quietly God bless each of you and may your experiences this coming year vast and TV hilarious tained by exciting cartoons, programs, be long cherished in your hearts. Coming Class Elections ' Modern Youth Seeks Education Through Television and Movies amounts of similarly-geare- d writing, that he demands of an original effort: Excitement, sensationalism, and easy-to-ab-so- rb fun. everything must he fun. From todays youth we hear, I dont want to study this silly Constitution its no fun; Shakespeare? Youre out of your mind! Who the devil cares about that old worn out jazz? and so it goes. We arent forced to create our own entertainment any more. Why should we read great novels theyll make them into movies. Why force yourself to analyze or question something that doesnt reach out and hit you over the head? Well, the fault may rest with the teacher who has convinced himself that all American youth are slothful, and from this conclusion has become a martyr to the cause of making learning seem dull, dry, worse than castor oil, but absolutely necessary. Many subjects have been made abhorrent to young people because they were taught as an endless recitation of dates, definitions, and rules. The routine of pure memory work for its own sake is just plain dull. It has been said that a superior teacher is one who makes learning exciting. Learning can and should be an exciting experience without dilution of quality or depth. But again, let us not have excitement for its own sake. This may be the great stumbling block which Americans will someday come up against. At this critical stage of the game, we cant waste a single minute in making ourselves more knockdownprepared to meet the challenge of this break-nec-drag-out game we call life. Prophets have pleaded in vain to scores of civilizations whose prosperous conditions were similar to ours. Some modern critics have suggested that if America topples it will be because of internal difficulties. Even if this is not in the cards, we have a shrewd and powerful enemy just waiting to capture our people throueh their own weak- Thats Members Appointed For School Year 1959-196- 0 Hew it They may not have to fire a shot. STAFF OF Till-- 1)IIF. SI by the studentbody of Pixie College ' published Kditor .. I'ruee Hafen tor Campus Esrin renter leff Holland 1ac1i,uil,c Viola Ashbv and Clubs (lasses Sherrv Moesser business AValter Kme I I.imb Ann Ruth llafen. Kathleen linnme Krei. Flake, Joan WoOonkie Hilr(or: l'atsv I (ever, Rida Hrooks, Kay liruhn. Mel Reisner, Sandra Kvbee Jesse Brown, Tom R.iorndal. all elass and club reporters. Sport writer: Durant McArthur, Merrill Webb. Fneulty Advisor: Reed Blake. . . i 1 ub Stephen Thompson and James Prince were unanimously approved as new members by standing members of the at the clubs first formal meeting on September 22. Thompson and Prince, who had been alternates to the clubs membership of ten sophomore men, were selected to replace two of the group selected by last years Both newcomers to the ranks of the honorary fraternity are Dixie High graduates and have been extremely active in student affairs. Thompson is currently presiding over the mens chapter of Lambda Delta Sigma and has served as a class president, stake Jr. president, and in various other school and LDS church capacities. He was also g of the recent Dixie College float. Prince, more commonly known on campus as Smiley, has been the indispensable power behind innumerable school and class projects. Highly respected by fellow classmates as the man wholl work when nobody else will, Jim was a candidate for AMS President in last years M-M- prize-winnin- spring elections. president Richard Frei, expressed the clubs appreciation to the seventeen who donated their services in concession sales at last weeks rodeo. In a letter to the Dixie Sun, Frei acknowledged the service of the following, commending them for their charitable assistance: George Wilson, Howard Foremaster, Doug Miles, Allen Olsen, Clark Christian, Lawrence Snell, Paul Pace, Durant McArthur, Ronald Everett, Garth Milne, Garth Pickett, Lee Snow, George Talbot, Jay Little, Gawain Wells, Merrill Webb, and Don Rowley. k, ness. X-Cl- Popular Dixie College Coed Represents County at State Fair Penny Hafen, popular Dixie College freshman, represented Washington County as Miss Washington County Fair at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City on the 17, 18, and 19 of September. As a contestant for Miss Utah State Fair, Miss Hafen added another distinct honor to her growing list of queen-shipWhile in competition with county fair winners from all parts of the state, the pretty gained the finals of the formal division. In the talent section, she competed with a musical reading, which exhibited only one of her many talents. During their stay in the Utah capitol. Penny and her associates were privileged to meet with Governor and Mrs. Clvde and their daughter at the new governor's mansion. They toured Salt Lake City and were guests of a Salt Lake television studio. Miss Hafen has been Homcoming Queen, Rodeo Queen, cheerleader, . and was studentbody president of Woodward Jr. High School. s. . |