Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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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

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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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of honor at the dance which follows each athletic contest. Enmity has given way to comradeship in many instances where old scores to be settled had existed. Weber teams have in turn been treated cordially and looked upon less as an enemy and more as a body sent to carry the good will of Weber College to each community. President Tracy is a firm believer in the idea that if nations can learn to play to- gether they will be less likely to enter war. So having spread this feeling of good will between neighboring schools, Weber Col- lege under his administration has looked for larger fields to conquer. In 1928 a home and home game with the McKinley school of Honolulu was the result of his foresight and untiring efforts. This seem- ed a gigantic enterprise for a school of some three hundred students. And it was. But as a result thirty-three Weber stu- dents who made the long journey to Hono- lulu gained a new insight into the territory which at times is hardly realized as being a part of the United States, gained a whole- some respect for these islanders and their possessions; warmed to their hospitality, their generosity, their real spirit of love and brotherhood. The McKinley islanders who came to play Weber the return game. Oc- tober. 1929, departed loud in praise of the wonders of the Rocky Mountain country. Now letters from students of the two schools skim back and forth, a warm friend- ly handclasp across the thousands of miles of land and water. Priendly relations, re- lations that promote peace! An incident occurred in Honolulu that I feel is worth mentioning. In the assembly given at the McKinley School on Decem- ber 22. 1928. two ideas were predominant: Christmas and football; the school was giv- ing a program fitting to the spirit of Christmas and at the same time extending an official welcome to the Weber football team. Prom the choir came the strains of Peace on Earth, good will to men. But the students, as the Weber men came down the aisle, were plainly in a football mood. They had talked, thought, slept this day for long weeks. Weber’s coming was the talk of the island. President Tracy was called upon to speak. Sensing the informal spirit of the contest and the more formal, sacred spirit of Christmas, he wove them into one distinct theme: the spirit of peace. • Christmas and football, how they are related, he said, “as the spirit of peace and the spirit of play are related. When nations can learn to play together there will be no more war. Thus to one and all he showed that the spirit of Christmas was the spirit of peace, that by educating the people, leaders of the world were trying to bring world peace; but that it was not until nations had learn- ed to play together that they would really forsake war. It was for this purpose, he explained, that the football team of Weber College had journeyed over mountain tops -29-