Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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13—Program given by the Prench depart- ment, presided over by Dorothy Ab- bott. A Frenchman, Alto Wangsgard, was introduced. Gladys Anderson sang a French song, and Mrs. Aubry spoke in French. 24—The life of Washington was discussed by Rev. Ilyslop. 27— Mr. Corrall and Mr. Taylor, debaters from Kansas Aggie, were welcomed. MARCH 4—Musical program presented by H. S. boys' chorus. 17—Fxtemporaneous speaking by Annie Stallings on “The Honor System,” Em- ma Argyle on “Gentleman.” Alta Byrne on “Geology,” and Cornelia Schouten on “Art.” 20—Dean Gibby, second place winner in the county school contest, delivered his speech: “Set a Goal.” 28— R. C. Koga, of Honolulu, also Mr. George Cooee and Mr. Baker from Washington State College, were present. APRIL I Weber debated Williamette College of Salem, Oregon. 11--Program presented by the members of the Weber Club of the A. C. 15—Arbor Day address delivered by C. E. Sanford of the Forest Service. 1 — State Examiners were present. Speeches by Pres. Peterson, Supt. Hopkins, and Prof. Jacobson. 28—Musical program furnished by North Junior students. 29—Address: Why Am I Here?” by Guy C. Wilson. MAY 6—Successful student officers were intro- duced: Dowain Wright, president; Alice Sorensen, vice-president; Carlyle Farr, secretary; Stanley Layton, finance manager; Jack Norback, debate man- ager; Dee Jackson, athletic manager. 8— Music week program. A talk on our need for music by Mark Robinson. A musical program by his students. 9— Girls’ Day. The May King elected. (Os- car Deming). 12— A talk on aviation by Ben Van Schaar. 13— A musical program given by Karma Chadwick, Robert Schatz, and William Schmalz. 14— An illustrated lecture on the Book of Mormon, by Caleb Shreeves. 16—Program presented by the Freshman class, with a piano solo by Earl Donald- son, an accordion solo by Mr. Cowles, a reading by Miss Wangsgard, and two vocal solos by Walton Foulger. 20— A vocal duet by Maude Johns and Florence Wade, a solo by Miss Wade, and a talk on the prelude, by Pres. T racy. 21— Address, “Yesterday and Tomorrow,” by Dr. LeRoy E. Cowles. 23—New student body officers take over the government. 29—Last assembly. Testimonials. Year books presented. -27-

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ing Drama,” and Grant Syphers. who spoke on “Advantages of Debating;” Freshman class represented by Kath- erine Thomas who spoke on “Advan- tages of Studying Music,” and Robert Marchel, who spoke on the “Advantages of Studying Law.” The Sophomore class received the decision. 9—Weber County High met with us to practice songs for the Honolulu game. Mr. Churchill sang. 15—Address on concentration given by Dr. House, a Boston educator and lecturer. 25—Honolulu assembly. 29—A dispay of Waldo Migleys paintings and the story of his life by Mrs. Alice Merrill Horne. NOVEMBER 14— An address on the Junior College ques- tion by Supt. Tibbets of the Morgan school. 15— The first appearance of the Weber Col- lege Band. 22—Program presented by the Weber Club from the A. C. advertising their play, “After Annabelle.” 25—Program given as a last tribute to Dick Miller, a former Weber student and the yell leader of ’26-7. 27—Santa Rosa assembly. DECEMBER 4—Football assembly, presided over by Jim Russell, featuring talks by the football players, who presented a gift to “Steve” in appreciation of his work. 11—“Why I Trained;” talk given by Irene Maloney, Norine Rich. Sylvia Jones, FIta Thompson, and Ada Burrup of the educational department. 13—Musical program given by Karma Chadwick, Blanche Heed. William Schmalz, Robert Schatz, and Keith Corry. 18— Program given by the engineering de- partment, presided over by Bob I lodg- son. 19— Program furnished by the History de- partment: “Why the Colonists Defeat- ed the British in the Revolutionary War,” by Mildred Barker; “The Growth of Religious Toleration,” by Afton Terry; and Europe as America Sees It,” by Kenneth Brown. 20— Christmas program, featuring com- munity singing and the story of the birth of Christ by Prof. Blaylock. JANUARY 7—Founders’ Day celebrated. 16—Talk by A1 Warden on basketball. 20—Talk by Burdette Smith, county asses- sor. on the problems of taxation. 24—Winter Sports program. Mr. Bjorne- gard, Mr. Warnick. and Mr. Burke spoke. 28—An address by W. W. I lenderson on the Junior College. FEBRUARY 5— Musical program furnished by the Box Elder High band. 6— Weber College debate team intro- duced. 12—Lincoln’s birthday program. “'The Per- fect Tribute” by Elsie Wheelwright. Music furnished by Miss Millar and Miss Rosevear. -26-

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Bv Oscar Deming Till: flitter, the glamour, the sweeping end runs, smashing off tackle plays, completed and intercepted forward passes, the last minute touchdown that wins the game. Hero worship. Football. Thousands of the best of young Amer- ican manhood participate each fall in this truly grand old game. They find in it a way to expel the energy which in our fore- fathers exhausted by blazing new trails through the wilderness, opening new fron- tiers. Instead of attempting to conquer a wilderness that is no more, to endure hard- ships that no longer exist, college men have turned to the clean hard played game of football as an outlet for these desires. But Weber College players, known throughout the Rockies for leadership on the girdiron have, under the far-sighted leadership of President Aaron W. Tracy, developed a new idea in inter-collegiate re- lations in football, the idea of contacting football teams for the purpose of promot- ing friendship and good will between the two schools participating and the two com- munities represented. Friendly relations, well played games that end with handshakes and congratulations have always been characteristic of Weber. Teams that have journeyed to Ogden from other intermountain schools have been treated as guests; everything by way of hospitality has been shown to make their stay in Ogden a pleasant memory. Weber girls have been partners for the evening for visiting athletes who have been guests