Snow College - Snowonian Yearbook (Ephraim, UT)

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Art Offerings Educational Objectives During the year the art departments at Snow have Introduced students into fields, varying from the teaching of appreciation of the beautiful in general 10 the developing of perfect motor control in typewriting. Commerce, domestic art and homemaking, dramatics, speech, music and languages have all made their contributions toward an enriched life for the learner. The domestic art room, though it displays no elaborate appearance, has been the center of many useful and artistic productions. General art principles were taught as applied to textiles, clothing, interior decorations and home furnishing. The speech work of the students has revea’ed itself in school and in community entertainments. Many phases of speech technique and intcrprctaatlon of literature. including the short story, poetry and one-act play, were included In the speech curriculum. Clarence, “Kempy” and other productions speak for the accomplishments in the field of play production. The department of music has greatly served the community, by musical programs and special numbers. Development has been chiefly in voice culture, instrumental music and music appreciation. The work in commerce has been mainly concerned with the production of methodical typists and accurate stenographers and accountants. Advertising, salesmanship and office practice have also been stressed. English and foreign languages have offered many opportunities to students who have been interested in this line of work. The English courses offered were composition, (for which the freshmen can vouch!, grammar and literature, modern, European and American. S. C. Degrees Another degree is to be offered at Snow next year, that of Prospective Applied Arts. This addition makes a total of four possible degrees among which students may choose to qualify during their two years of junior college work, the others being Associate in Arts, Associate in Education and Associate in Science. The nature of the degree depends upon the nature of the subjects offered for graduation. The degree of Prospective Applied Arts is intended to provide for those pupils whose chief interests are in applied arts. The major work may be taken in either Commerce, Home Economics, Agriculture, Arts. Languages or other applied courses which may be added to the curriculum. Students wishing to qualify for this degree may present fewer hours of credit in each of the four standard groups of courses exact science, social science, biological science and English than are required for degrees in either Arts or Science. This degree is offered primarily for those people who wish to follow a definite line for the development offered or as a terminal course. The requirements for associate degrees in either Arts or Science will be modified slightly from the present catalogue. The total number of required hours in each of the four standard groups will be slightly increased. This change is in harmony with the policies of senior institutions. Its objective is to encourage students who plan on four years of college work to adequately satisfy their lower division requirements during their first two years in college. The changes will be announced in de- It must be acknowledged that personal efficiency in its many phases should be the ultimate aim of a student of the educational department. Of course, the educational department of Snow College recognizes this goal. This department in some colleges is deservedly criticized because of the fact that the teaching is too much of a theoretical nature and fails to offer sufficient stimulus to the practical side of life. Such a college simply prepares the student for graduation from that particular institution. May it be kept foremost in mind that our education does not end with graduation. The school that has the correct attitude toward life will train her pupils so that they will be equipped to meet life's multitudinous problems. The first consideration should be that of making a comfortable livelihood, and to acquire the faculty of selecting and appreciating desirable companionships. The student must be prepared to adjust himself to the society in which he might be placed, the better to render service to community and home life. The second consideration is that of gaining an appreciation for the aesthetic or finer things of life, such as to enjoy the best in music, literature and art. For instance, if people take interest in literature, they meet with other people, virtually visit other countries and become broadened and enlarged by this social contact, more than they would otherwise experience. Another consideration of much importance might come under the title of altruism in being congenial, tolerant and charitable toward all worthy persons and causes, thus developing truly noble character. So far. under the jurisdiction of the church, the education department of Snow College has aimed to in-culate in the minds of her students, these ideals and purposes. It is to be hoped that when the school is supervised by the state that her present high standards may be maintained.—F. J. Art Exhibits The College hallway and the auditorium are adorned with inspiring pieces of art. The exhibits are made possible by the consideration of Jesse L. Young and J. II. Stansfield, both Sanpete county artists of note. The paintings are to be on display during commencement week. At the present time, Mr. Young has a private exhibit at the Brigham Young University. M. Stansfield has exhibited widely. At the recent exhibit in Spring-ville, he won much praise. All the pictures on display were painted this year or last and reveal the artists at their best. When Gabriel blows his trumpet upon that fearful morn, a lot of up-to-the-minute Snow students are likely to think it is some new form of auto siren, turn over, and go back to sleep again. tail in the annual catalogue, which is now on the press. The courses required for the degree of Associate in Education will include all requirements for state certification of elementary teachers. The organization of the courses will be somewhat different; for instance, the combining of Methods and Common Branches and the extending of the proposed course over two quarters. Page Seventeen

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LEST WE FORGET Events in Review Numerous inducements to participate in activities outside the classroom were offered at Snow during the past year. Athletics, dramatics, debate, creative writing, speech, student publications, and other forms of social service offered plenty of opportunities to those so desiring. Football was the first activity to offer a challenge, to which 32 men responded. This is the largest aggregation to ever report for the first practice. President Knudsen gave the dedicatory address for the new sod field, christened Snow Badger Lair, after which the Snow team won a very hard-fought game from the B. Y. U. Reserves for the first time in the history of Snow College, 7-0. Snow kept the new campus from the stain of defeat by tying B. A. C. 7-7 in the other home game of the season on Founders' Day. The other two games played were lost to Weber and Westminster, 25-0 and 7-6. Basketball took up the program later in the season, sharing honors with debating and the school play. Snow won three out of eight league games, defeating B. A. C. twice and Dixie once. She won on the latter's floor, which is the second time in history a junior college team has accomplished this feat. Snow entered in the senior division of the Intermountain A. A. U. tournament. Here she won three games, entering the finals against Pocatello A. C., which game was lost 40-48. Snow also defeated Weber and Westminster in non-league encounters, which gave her a victory over every junior college team in the state. Debating was very successful at Snow this year. Although the debates were all non-decision, they were attended with much interest. The subject for debate was, Resolved: That Congress Enact Legislation Providing for the Centralized Control of Industry.” The affirmative side was upheld by Grant Mason and Maiben Christensen, while the two veterans, Reese Anderson and Kenn Peterson debated the negative. Dorothy Jessen acted as alternate. These five debaters, accompanied by Miss Young, made two extensive debating tours. The Phillips' Extemporaneous Speaking Contest brought the response of eight students. A preliminary was held and three students were chosen from the eight to appear in the finals. Reese Anderson won first place. Kenn Peterson finished second, and Duane Frandsen, third. Miss Phillips presents a medal for first place and a book for second and third places. The school play, Kcmpy, offered more competition for those interested in dramatic art. The cast was chosen by judges. Every student in the school so desirous could try for one of these parts. Many students responded, and those chosen were: Joe Crane, Duane Anderson, Olive Wilson, Zoe Jensen, Louise Fowles, Kenn Peterson. Ruby Lewis and Don Peterson. The Grant Oratorical contest, the formal and informal essay contests, the Fern Young poetry contest, the Scribblers' story contest, and The Snowdrift gave everyone who could write the opportunity to write, while the Knudsen Humorous Reading contest gave the students a chance to show their reading ability. The track team at Snow repeated last year’s performance and ran away with the junior college title again. But only after every athlete had given his best anti nothing but the best did Snow nose out Ricks of Idaho, 60-61. After two tournaments had been played on the school court. Ralph Blackham, Don Peterson, Floyd Young and Drews Anderson were successful in winning the places on the school tennis team. These players will represent Snow in Salt Lake at the junior college tournament some time in May. Pace Sixteen

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Badger Clubs In Snow College, clubs form no small pari in the social life of the students. There are three types of clubs, departmental, honorary and regional, numbering seven in all. Each has its own specific motive to carry out. The Snow College system of clubs has passed through the various stages of development as have clubs elsewhere. A club is not maintained unless it is serving the purpose for which it was organized. As the need for new clubs is felt, they are instituted The following clubs, the complete rosier of active clubs, arc discussed from various angles: The “S” club consists of students who have gained, by participation in extra-curricular activities, the right to wear the official block “S.” In the club are twenty-one active members from former years, while sixteen new ones were initiated this year. The S’’ club has conducted a successful program this year, under the direction of Ray I. Johansen, Xell Caffall, Meeks Halladay and William T. Mathie. They sponsored the annual beard growing contest and presented their compcti'.ive program in the assembly May 11. The Arnica dub is Snow’s co-ed club. Its membership consists of all the girls of the college. This year, the club has completed a very active program, under the leadership of its officers. Louise Fowles, Shirley Ogden, Faye Rigby. Julia Modcen, Grace Blackham and Eva Olsen. The chief aim of the club is to conduct a program to provide a tine type of social life among the girls. They have the sister plan whereby the sophomore girls have freshman lasses as little sisters, acquainting them with the ways of college. To do this, the girls have held regular monthly meetings and have held two luncheons, a leap year program and assembly. a co-ed day program and a competitive assembly. The Scribblers’ club was organized in 1926 for the purpose of promoting interest in creative writing. The club has been connected with The Snowdrift and is elit-ing the literary supplement of this issue. It is also featuring the cover of this issue as a project. A highly interesting and instructive program has been conducted, under the direction of Parley Thordcrson, Marie Christensen. Louise Larson, Vcrl Ogden and Viola Madsen. They have conducted two parties, a competitive assembly, and have held monthly meetings at which were given instructive and entertaining programs. The club also conducted a short story contest. The Sigma Delta Chi is Snow’s dramatic club. It was organized in 1927 for the purpose of fostering active interest in dramatics. The program this year has been under the direction of Reese Anderson, Zoe Jensen and Louise Matson. They presented a competitive program and skits for various occasions. They have held several parties during the winter. This club is largely responsible for the stage equipment we now have. The Scvierian club is composed of students from Sevier county and south. The officers for this year arc Royal Harward, Opal Christensen. George Smith. Moroni Jensen. LaPrcle Crabb and Dorothy Jessen. They have presented a competitive assembly and have had several parties. The Castle Valley club consists of all students from Emery and Carbon counties. The officers are Guy Leonard, Phyllis Olsen. Isabcll Grange. Parley Thorderson and Bertha Hunt. They have conducted several partial and hikes. The Tennis club is for the purpose of creating interest in tennis. It has also promoted several tournaments and competitive tennis activities. Page Eighteen