Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1952 volume:

5cri b i i I i ty-c om 5 aii mTUis issiAc Editor James S. Sullivan Associate Editors David Lindsay MarDeanne Wahlen Tom Van Drimmelen Diann McEntire Art Editors Nancy Featherstone Glenn Dickson Illustrators LaMoyne Garside Cover Kazuo Teramoto Photography Editor LeGrande Fletcher Photographers Grant Schow Doris Brown Val Lofgreen LeGrande Fletcher Business Manager Ron Twomey Editorial Adviser C. M. Nilsson Photography Adviser Fred Rabe Art Adviser Farrell Collett Business Adviser Talmage Y. DeLange CLASSES Faculty ................................ 3 Staff .................................. 5 Student Body Officers................... 6 Sophomores ............................. 7 Class Officers .........................13 Freshmen................................14 EVENTS New Era Begins.......................... 2 Sadie Hawkins Day.......................23 Weber Day ..............................24 Theatre Offers Tragedy and Satire.......26 New Moon ...............................36 Speakers Win National Rank .............40 Engineers Study California Plants.......41 Wildcat Skiers Edge Snow ...............41 High School Debate Meet ................41 Basketball .............................44 Baseball ...............................46 Track ..................................47 Tennis .................................48 FEATURES Talented Beauties ......................28 Social Whirl At Weber ..................30 Publications ...........................35 Club Assemblies ........................38 Royalty Rules Club Dances ..............42 SCRIBULUS—ACORN, magazine of school events and features, published by the ASSOCIATED STU- DENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE, Ogden, Utah, spring 1952. An Era Begins Exuding the leadership that has done so much for We- ber College since he look the presidency in 1937, Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon in one of his most triumphant mo- ments tells the hundreds attending ground breaking on the new campus that the greatest period in Weber history is beginning. By David Phelps The vision and desire of many northern Utah people, and in particular of Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon, materialized when ground was broken on the Mt. Ogden campus of Weber College for the first classroom buildings during the Weber Day observance March 5. David O. McKay, who addressed more than 2000 persons attending the evening “This is Weber” program, described his enthusiasm for the administration and four-year expansion when he said: As I listened to President Dixon read the names of the former presidents of this institution, I felt sincerely in my heart that none of those men has filled his position more efficiently, more timely, exercised more wisdom in promoting the welfare of this institution than has President Henry Aldous Dixon as the presi- dent of Weber College. “As 1 listened to his giving the reasons, fundamental too, for having a four-year college here, that impression was enhanced that the responsibilities of carrying forward to future successes and Continued on page 24 2 Glen Alexander Pearl Allred Clair L. Anderson C. H. Anderson Ruth Anderson Harold C. Batemon Richard Besl Eva R. Browning Waller R. Buss Edward L. Christensen Arvillo Clark 1. Dee Clayburn O. M. Clark Robert A. Clarke Farrell R. Collett James E. Dailey Talmagc Y. Dclange Dclmar Dickson Pres. H. A, Dixon Wendell I. Esplin Dean 8. Farnsworth James R. Foulger Dean A. Gardner John A. Goz 3 Ralph S. Gray E. Carl Green Morvo H. Gregory Clarisse H. Hall Viclor C. Honcock Basil C. Hansen Blaine M. Hartog James 8. Harvey Sheldon P. Hayes H. Paul Huish Guy H. Hurst Alva J. Johansen Clair W. Johnson Lucille Johnson John G. Kelly Howard Knight Clifton B. Larson Edward C. Larsen Melba J. Lchncr James McCormac Milton C. Mochom Gene P. Meske Ralph W. Monk Leland H. Monson E. Smith Murphy Walter C. Neville C. M. Nilsson Mae Ogden Jennings G. Olson Charles A. Osmond Roland C. Parry Lorenzo E. Peterson Fred S. Rabc Arnold Renslrom L. Elliott Rich Merlon I. Stevenson | Arend H. DeBoer Vero Dye John C. Farner leolo Farr Wilma Grose louann Huss Sarah Jackson Georgia Johnson Thomas Riley Farrell Shepherd Gertrude Stallings Darrell Williams Lou Tillotson LaMaus Wyatt Adele Young Barbara Summerhays Reed K. Swenson Richard Vandenbcrg Arthur R. Watkins Mack Taft Lola Allred Mary Benson Bettie Bond Neldon 8raithwaite Mae Welling Clarence G. Wilson Orson Whitney Young Marian Brown Laurence Burton Ruth Calton 5 f'ed ‘oil. President 1951 ■ 1952 STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Accomplishments . . . best looking certainly, promoted Weber in the community, got Home of Weber College for Ogden River bridge, shored in biggest and best Found- ers' Day, got better participation of games and assemblies, brought student body vote up by more than half. Hugh Jacobs, b� «««‘ «V- Jock Alberti Alyce Allen Everett Anthony Rey Arnold Fred Boll Mork Bollif Carol Barker Elaine Barker Charlene Barrett Hazel Batchelor Carol Beck Morgan Blackner Bill Blood Anita Bourne Jerry Brett Douglat Brian DeVon Britenbckcr Harvey Brough Doris Brown Bonnie Bucher David Butt Marilyn B. Butler Elizabeth Campbell Gcrrald Compbell Boyd Carlsen Rick Carlsen Doug Corr John Checketts Roy Child Clarene Clifton Darius Coker Don Colvin Clair Combe Ann Crary Joon Craven Norma Creer 7 Claude Dahl Connie Day Ralph Deofden Talmoge Delonge Mary Louise Dinneen Velma Duke Deloss Eggleston Zondro Ellsworth Coro Erickson Dale Fockrell Wendell Farr Alice Felt Jerry Ferguson lee Fiet leGronde Fletcher Joe Florence lelond Florence layne Forbes Dell Foutz Jeneane Garner laMoyne Gorside Joyce Geary Myrle Graham Dee Gwilliam Corolyn Holl Groce Ann Holl Donno Mae Hansen K. Hansen Ronnie Harris Carl Hassell Barbara Hatch Duane Hedin Cheril Heiner Gertrude Hipa Pol HollcraJl Louise Holmes Throughout a year of determinedly exposing their gams to the public eye in some sort of performance or other, the Weber coeds have never done a better job than this nor more of it. The Chonodo Varga Girls ore from left Bonnie Bucher, Valcnc Kelly, Nancy Jean Hansen, Bonnie Kerr, Sharen Mumford, Marilyn Ray, Patty Berrett, Ruth Pope, Jean Crawshow, Joan Craven, Carla Vogel, Joonne Hotch- kiss. Anncitc , . Johmon Ch°' e, Jnh Co'l'on jvJ Cnt ne, Jin cn, Em0ry Kf Vern° Kir -horles A(,On K Mor‘lyn °bcrt D 9 Marilyn lewis David lindsoy Dean lindsoy Don Lockheed Fred land Jim MacDonald June W. MacDonald Beth Macforlane John Molouf Madeline Manning Russell Marshall Corene Martin Hiroki MorumotO Ouinn McKay Carolyn Merrill Richard Meyers Charles Mietus Nina Miller )Q Tokeshi Miuro Jack Moore Ted Morris Gerald Moser Stanley D. Moss Sharen Mumford Pal Nelson Roy Newey Dick Neilson L. Keith Norseth Okiko Okowa Tobber Okudo Oerwin Orgill Douglas Orton Cless Pack Moses Palau George Palmer 8ob Parkinson Bunny Payne Dick Pearson Louis Peterson Ronold Peterson Carmen Petty Dean Pierce Lois Poison RaoJean Poultcr Gloria Pratt Phyllis Randall Bob Rasmussen Lewis Read Jim Redden Betty Reeder Beatrice Rich Dick Richards Val Richardson Jeanette Ripplinger Shirley Roscngrccn Bob Salmon Grant Schow 11 Merrill Sessions Bob Shorp Joye Ann Shurtleff Dick Sloter Iclond Smith Orlo C. Shurtleff Rodney Smyth Gladys Sorensen Mary Staley Norris Stenquisl Neil Stewart James S. Sullivan Janet Swenson Bert Taylor Blaine Toylor Gerry Toylor Glen Thompson Marilyn Thompson Elaine Timmerman Nellie Mae Tracy Lee Valentine Dick Van Wagoner Thomas Von Drimmclen, Jr. Ed Vendell Neil Visscr Carla Vogel Irleen Ward Jo Ann Watkins Anna Belle Weakley Bill West DeNece Wheelwright Don Wilkinson Ron Wilkinson Bob Williamson Clive Winters Sotkmciaa 12 Class Officers Sophs... Frosh . . . 8eth Macforlone, vice-president Garth Willie, president Marilyn lamborn, secretory Dick Richards, president Board of Control . . . front, LaMoyne Garside, Norma Creer, Fred Ball, Carol Barker; rear, Wendell Esplin, Bob Critchlow, Val lofgreen, Dick Richards, Rey Arnold, Blaine Taylor, Garth Willie, Robert A. Clarke. Karen Blair, secretary n Bobby Aon Alder Carol Lee Anderson Neone Anderson Morilyn Ashmen� Marilyn Astle Non y Austin Barbara Ballif Neil Ballif Kaye 8angerter Joanne Borker Bill Barnes Doris Bateman Linden Bclnap Charles E Bennett Patti Barrett Betty Best Marion Beveridge Stanley Bischel U 1 4 Forrcll Bingham Merlin Bingham Barbara 8irkheod Koren Blair Bessie Blodgett Maurice Blotter Georgia Bobolis Larcn Bolsiod Verio Bond Judy Bosworth Joe Bott Marilyn Bourne 8onnic Bowen Alan Bradshaw Sharon Braithwoitc Beverly Brewer Mary Kay Brian Dick Brown Marilyn Brown Don 8udge Rayo Budge Colleen Burneti Bob Burnside Darlene Burt Tom Burton Terry Coll Carolyn Campbell Ed Campbell Kam Campbell Kent Cannon John Cordon Colvin Carter William Chandler Darrell Checkers Myron Child Connie Christensen 15 Macie Christensen Phil Christensen John Clack Vicginio Lou Clock Douglas Cloy Dacvil Conley Ruth Collings Mo Cologno Allen Cook Dole Cowgill Jean Crawshow Bob Critchlow larcy Cfitchlow Lowell Doincs Alexondec Dalton 8eth Danielson Jcccy Oavis Alan Daylcy Joon De Bloois Gene F. Deem Donald Dcllcnboch Donna Dellenbach Don Dickson Glenn Dickson Joyc Dinsdole Poul Donaldson Jean Dcoke Dee Dconey Joe Dcopec Rulon Dye Valecic Egbert Ralph Elwell lee Ecickson Nocina Ecickson lee Farbe.- Nancy Feathcrstone 'V Horrible, ain’t it? Otyok- wa's little Flop assembly features Norma Crecr as circus fatty, who is ogled by gossoons Etta Mae Taylor, Clarcne Clifton, Carmen Petty. f Lu Ann Fleming George Francis Paul Furlong Clayton Gobbcrt Janet Gardner Goylecn Gorlick Dave Geary Elizabeth Gibson Jeannette Gicbcn Gerald Glissmcyer Jerry Goddard Don Goodfellow 17 Reno Graham Blaine Grose Beverly Groves Ron Groy Normo Gunnell Mourinc Hocking Rollo Honsen Marvin Honson Keith Hordy Corolyn Harmer Boyce Harris Ann Heath Jonn Hciner Ma'vin Henderson Moylen Heslop Mildred Hipwcll Renee Hodgson Glen Hogge lloyd Holmes Connie Hooper Joane Hotchkiss Sydney Howe Clyde Hull Marian Hyde Borbora Hycr Merrill Hymas Ralph Ingebrctson Harry Jarvis Roland Jenkins Ellis Jensen Jonene Johansen Carol Johanson Carol Johnson Ruth Johnson Betty Jones Goy Jones Whip Club . . . from, Pot Nelson, Alyce Allen, Bunny Payne, Deloris Jones, Jeneane Garner, Cor- ene Mortin, Phyllis Randall, Carol Barker, Marilyn lewis, Louise Holmes, Irleen Ward, Ann Crary, Elaine Timmerman, Lois Poison, Donna Mae Han- sen. Mary Louise Dincen; middle, Anita Bourne, Alice Felt, Carolyn Hall, Midori Marumoto, Valene Kelly, Alta Kendall, Elaine Barker, Joan Craven, Doris Brown, Madeline Manning, Joye Ann Shurt- leff, 8eth Macfarlanc, Verna Kimber; rear, Ger- trude Hipa, Myrle Graham, Bonnie Bucher, Jean- ette Ripplinger, Janet Swenson, LaRac King Beatrice Rich. Keith Jones Marie Jones 8cvcrly Jorgensen Ruth Jorgensen Clair Jorgenson Warren Judd Dick Keller Clara Kelly Paul Kimball Gerald King Don Knight Keith Knighton 19 Ooh, gad that' a face! Well . . . she seems 10 be getting a kick out of it any- way. Yaas, it is Dick Slater again, this time disputing with his Dinner-Dance menu, and clockwise his party includes Joyc Dinsdale, George Francis, Jean Crawshaw. Raymond Knowles Wanda Lacey Le Grand lamb Janet Larsen Earl S. Lee Normo Lichfield Val lofgrccn Gary loosli Grant lowder Ron Lowder Carole Lowe Raymond Magagna Ben Malon Midori Morumoto William Maycock Wataru Mayedo Carl McBurney Betty McComb Koren McKay Bill McMullen Robert Merrill Elmo Merritt Douglas Middleton Kay Jon Mildon Joyce Ann Miller 20 Peggy Miichell Arie Mogensen Jolcnc Monson David Morrell Jay Mumford Lou Jean Nelson Roy Nelson Adrienne Neville Geri Neilson Darrell Ogden Ruthe Okawo Jonica Olsen Fern Olson Jack O'Toole Othei Packard James Parker Margaret Parker Guy Peterson Margaret Peterson Richard Peterson David M. Phelps Ruth Pope Darhle Poultcr Jane Powell Garth L. Powell Kenneth Pringle Barbara Rampton Dale Randall Eleanor Randall Marilyn Ray Bryan Rcnstrom Don Richards Lynn Roberts Kenneth Rock Alice Rohwcr Wesley Rose Jo Ann Roscnlof Joanne Russell Jo Ann Shultz Doris Simonscn Carolyn Skeen Jean Smith Kent Smith Sue Sodcrquist Raelene Sommers Joyce Sorenson lllene Stanfield Jay Stark Dee Stevenson Virgil Stratford Anna Stringfcllow Stuort Stringham Joone Taggart lora Dean Taylor Kazuo Teramoto Wilford Tcrkclson Barbara Whitehead Afton Thomas Bob Tolmon Ron Twomey Barbara Von Eschen Aleto Van Sickle Jean Von Winkle Celia Varner Mar Deannc Wahlen Elizabeth Wahlquist Reed Wahlquist Mary Walker lew Wangsgard Lelond Ward Nelda Wardle Mildred Waymcnl Kent Weathers Francme Wiggins Dean Wilcox Garth Willie Arlene Wilson Dee Woods Reed Wood Larry Wright Kathryn Zele S a Jie Jlawhind 2b, Pat Erickson tweaks an udder. Barrels of fun in match box race at Phoenix-Sharmea party, especi- ally Tom Burton and Bunny Payne. It was tcc-hee for Bill Barnes and ha-ha for Bob Burnside too. All day for two hours Oiyokwa in co- operation with Phoenix and Excelsior sponsored Sadie Hawkins Day. The two-hour part of the event occur- red between 11 a.m. with the Phoenix Milkmaid candidates tugging at Old Bes- sie, visiting in Ogden front out Layton way for just the day, and 1 p.m. and reconvening of classes. Meanwhile the greased porker was liberated by a com- mittee of Excelsior men headed by Val Richardson. Fortunately the diminutive swine, valued at $10 by the farmer who reared it, was immediately captured by Ron I.owder, a member of the self-same club. He plans to rear it some more to say a $15 value. Otyokwa sponsored the races, which included sack races and all kinds of races, you know. They also put on the noon dance with music by the Music Limited Combo, made up of musicians from Phoenix, Sigma, Excelsior, and two juven- iles from Ogden High School and Weber High School. Then in the middle of things some guys lined up and members of the Otyokwa club chased them with varying success, so far as has been reported. The all-day part of the program was exclusively Ot- yokwa when the members pirouetted through classes and program events “mighty fetching in outfits done up es- pecially by Hoxcr Tent and Awning Company just for them. The winnah, Lois Poison, present- ed cup by IcGronde Fletcher for Phoenix. Greased pig committee, from left, is Judd Glissmeyer, Joe Florence, Neil Visser, Ted Morris, Bill Chandler, Ron Twom- ey; front, Val Richardson, Kent Weathers. An Era Begins Continued from page 2 eminence now rests upon the most able shoulders, I think, upon which they could be placed in order to have this institu- tion maintain and keep its place among the great institutions of our country.” The address of Mr. McKay, great early president of Weber and now the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, followed a tremendous appeal by Dr. Dixon for a four-year college. In a day filled with events memorial- izing the founding of the college and foretelling an even greater future, the afternoon ground-breaking rites were the other main feature to share public atten- tion. After the speeches ground was broken by Dr. Dixon, with shovels of soil Just a nice float, but with the spelling correct and fine by the Technical Division. You should have seen the Humanities float. Who did it? The spelling was all cockeyed. Delmar Dickson directs the com- bined bands and audience in the closing number at the ground breaking ceremony. The hymn was Purple and White. Actual ground - breaking, with Carol Barker, Dr. Dixon and Fred Ball hoisting the good earth. 24 With Weber Day r I I' I, then being removed by Fred Ball, student body president, and Carol Barker, student body vice president. The mass of Weber supporters and invited guests then surged forward and, apparently conscious tnat they were participating in history, each hoisted a shovel of campus earth. A forenoon assembly and a noon luncheon honoring early class and faculty members and others were followed by a downtown parade just prior to the ground-breaking. The evening program completed the observance. John G. Kelly, speech and drama in- structor, was chairman of the day’s arrangements. He was assisted by an eager alumni organization and by a fa- culty alert to the meaning of the occasion. 92-ycar-old Mrs. Fredrick Louis Moench, center of interest as the honored guest of the day, re- ceives bouquet from David O. McKay. Other ladies are her daughters. Far left is Dr. James R. Foulger, assistant Ogden may- or, and center is George T. Frost, mayor. The moment was dra- matic. High kickers are, from left, Bar- bara Birkhead, Normo Lichfield, Joanne Barker, Jann Heiner. Night school upholstery class feature of This is Weber skit, of which Dr. Dixon commented, I hope that is not representative of our night school work! Noth- ing was left intact by Axman Laurence Burton and Sawman Wayne Carver. Women on stage arc Jane Ann Slater and Mrs. Carver, with Burton. 25 Georgia Bobolis ond Bob Van Dyke ore suave team in Fodor production. Douglas Carr, Diann McEntire, Dick Slater build comedy in Two Blind Mice. Theater Fare Otters Tragedy, Satire By Nancy Fcathcrstonc Comedy for cast and spectators closed the We- ber College theatre season with the May 7 to 10 tun of Two Blind Mice after the heavy drama of Othello as a theater workshop production and Fodor’s The Vigil by the Community Theater in winter quarter. In the final play, a John Kelly directed satirical farce. Dick Slater as an unusual lover pulled off shenanigans at the expense of the three military forces and other functions of government when complications arose because two elderly ladies continued to operate the Bureau of Seeds and Standards after its official discontinuance. Cast members included Merrill I fymas as the shy dance student, Robert Merrill as the manic mailman. Kenneth Robins as man with a car to park. Diann McEntire as Karen, the woman who could not hold a man. Douglas Carr as the doctor with a short stock of southern comfort, Henry Kafton as the “Skunk Cabbage marine, and George Francis as Ensign Jamison, untried in battle. The Shakespeare tragedy, edited and arranged by Mr. Kelly for the play box theater, ran a full week with an all-student cast with tickets sold out well in advance. Cast of Othello included Boyce Harris playing the ill-fated Moor, Dick Slater portraying villainous Iago. Jann Hciner as gentle Desdemona. Jarvis Anderson and Larry Wright double-cast as Lieutenant Cassio. Rebecca Wells as I a go's wife, Marilyn Lambourn as Bra- bantia, Margery Cook as Queen, Marian Hyde as Clown. Jeanic Smith as Young Girl, Carolyn Harmer as Lady. George Francis as Montano. 2d Slater and Boyce Harris reflect the heavy tragedy of the Shakespeare masterpiece Othello. Jann Heiner as Desdemona with Rebecca Wells as maid feels impending death. Ross Giles as Lodovico, Georgia Bobolis as Bianca. Byron Burt as Roderigo. Roy Russell as Gratiano. Fodor's unusual play, built around the court- room scene in which innocence or guilt depends upon proof that a resurrection and not a grave robbery had occurred, ran a full week in February and established itself as one of the most popular plays produced at Weber in several seasons. M. Thatcher Allred directed and the play was done by an exceptionally capable cast of college stu- dents. faculty members and community actors. Scenic artistry was the work of Doyle Strong, college art instructor. Outstanding among the actors were Julian R. Stephens as judge. Robert Van Dyke as Prose- cutor, Laurence Burton as Defense Counsel, Wal- lace Budge as the Gardener, I.vle Wynn as Saul, Gladys Sargent ns Lady Procula. Amos Sargent as Pilate. Wayne Carver as Professor Thaddeus, L. M. Milton as Simon. Renee Glover as Mary, Howard Knight as Sadoc. William Bobolis as Jo- seph. and Kay Jon Mildon as Susanna. Appearing also with distinction in the lesser roles were Carolyn Harmer, Walter Prothero, Barbara Christiansen. Calvin ('arter and Georgia Bobolis. Produced earlier in the season and reported in an earlier Scribulus was The Traitor, a play of topical interest and considerable dramatic power, directed by Mr. Allred, and The Philadelphia Story, a Cellar Theater production under direction of Mr. Kelly. Normo (Pot) Erickson, Dclto Phi’s Dream Girl, mode her first debut on March 11, 1933. Pot’s height is 5 feet 4 inches, her weight is a neat 110 pounds. She has deep brown hair and dreamy crystal blue eyes which are one good reason for being Dream Girl. In sports Pal rates herself a better spectator than participant. Interests include music and she also sings with the Musettes. Other talents include herding a mcon Chevrolet around. La Dianaeda os well as Mrs. Nellie Erickson claims her as a daughter. She resides at RFD No. 1, Wil- son lane. Phone 2-9073. ,28 Janica Olsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Olsen of 1540 29th Street, broke into the winner's circle as Excel- sior's Sweelhcorl of 1952. Jeff Chandler chose her for Excels, and Mr. Don Pontone will claim her for his sweet- heart for a long lime to come in June. Janica is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 112 pounds, blond haired, blue eyed. Janica is quite a skiing enthusiast and handles the hickories nicely. She also possesses Belle Star qualities and is quite a lady in the saddle, especially on her favorite horse Satin. V i Jann Heincr, a double winner of Weber's beauty titles, reigns os Sigma's Miss Weber and also as lota's Princess Print of print dress fame. Jann is 5 feet 1 inch fall and the scale barely goes around once to 102 pounds. Jann's eyes are a warm enticing brown and her hair is auburn, not brown, she coyly reported. Her favorite color is blue, but red also seems to have caught her fancy. Interests include singing, dancing, acting, and Gershwin music. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Heiner of M-14 Army Way, Washington Terrace, are her fond parents. Incidentally . . . phone 3-2020. Afton Kunz, Weber's Friendliest Girl, is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Kunz of 1444 Childs Avenue. Afton's sincere interest in others and willingness to help others when she can make her the ideal person for the honor. She finds music to be her paramount interest. A member of the Ogden Symphonic Choir, she had the honor to be the accompanist for Raphael Mendez, the famed trumpeter. Besides personality and talent, Afton has brownish hair and eyes that are listed as blue-gray. She stands 5 feet 5 inches and weighs 1 19 pounds. Home phono is 9678. Mae Strand, chosen by popular vote as Miss Col- legiate, fills the bill very well. She is talented in several fields. Mae stands a nice 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 124 pounds, has blond hair, green eyes. Navy blue, Mac's favorite hue, matches a true-blue character. She plays the viola and listens to Tschaikovsky. Chanodo is pleased to have her as one of the Merry Maids. Her interests includes sports, but no ribbons hove come her way. Her parents arc Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Strand of Tremonton. At present Home Sweet Home is Bertha Ecclcs Hall. The dial number is the best known in Ogden. 29 Excelsior . . . front, Doug Brian, Paul Furlong, Judd Gliss- meycr, Bert Bcrrctt, Lowell Thorstensen, Wes Rose, Ron Gray, Joe Florence, Don Fleming, Keith Maclain, Lew Wangsgord; rear, Joy Olson, adviser, Louis Miller, Dole Randall, Joe Draper, Stuart Stringham, Dee Draney, Jay Brown, Ron Lowder, Bob Critchlow, Garth Willie, Jim Sul- livan, Denny Williams, Talmagc Delonge, Kent Weathers, Dick Keller, Dick Peterson, Ted Morris, Neil Visser, Roy Nelson, Ron Twomey, Darrell Cottle, Gerrald Campbell, Merlin Bingham, Ed Campbell, Don Butler, Farrell Collett, adviser. Social Whirl Now it is out. The Excelsior men put the final fix on Phoenix when they sneaked a skilled juicer J into the truck along with the dogie and he was undetected for six blocks. Almost drained the cow, too. Excelsior has been so good this year that its membership this season is the Phoenix type, ac- cording to former Phoenix fans. Some days a club just cannot win, it seems. Activity program of the White Hats (the white stands for purity, really) includes the Sweetheart Ball, fixed up with sweetheart named by a movie star from among the numerous Weber College sugars, greased pig race, and the annual stag house-wrecking. Big “E” men comprise “oldest and best club on the campus, founded in 1931,” and announce the slogan as “Onward and Up- ward.” As a matter of fact, several of the last year members joined the U. S. air force. Leading “Excels” were Lowell Thorstensen, president; Bob Critchlow, vice-president; Kent Weathers, secretary; and Stuart Stringham, treas- urer. Sigma adds to its conviviality with the coeds and fellowship with the fellows by sponsoring an annual bathing beauty contest, at which Miss Weber is “clorinated by the club each year. A dance follows. With Bikinis banned for the social dance of the organization, the Sigmas turn to something more conservative, such as a pajama dance at which red flannel sleepers are fashionable cover. “Off to the tea room” is the symbolic cry heard around the campus as the Sigma men leave the college quadrangle for their familiar haunt and several sudsy rounds of “Bottoms up.” By tradition the Sigma men arc supposed to win intramurals, but times and types change and thus other clubs arc concerned with mayhem and fun with fractures. Something more friendly and phil- osophical is now the quest of the hairy chests. Cogs this year have been Ed Vendell, president; Glenn Dickson, vice-president; Ernie Edwards, secretary; and Don Dellenbach, treasurer. Sigma Delta Phi . . . front, Ernie Edward , Ed Vendell, Darrell Lund, Glenn Dickson, Jerry Allred, John Malouf, Bob Parkinson, Dec Warner, Jerry Goddard; middle, Phil Christensen, Ralph Dcarden, Dean Pierce, Jim Kent, Lee Farber, Dec Jensen, Duane Smith, Fred Ball; rear, Everett Anthony, Carl McBurney, Jim MacDonald, Don lockhead, Darvel Conley, DeVon Jensen, Don Dellenbach. 30 At Weber Besides rip-roaring fun fests with Alpha Rho, big event for the “Pink Ladies” was the annual Collegiate Promenade, co-sponsored with the Alpha Rhovians. Everything the Pink Ladies have anything to do with is worked up with that dainty color scheme. Even some of their parties have a rosey tinge. Just one well directed shaft from among their emblematic three arrows and quiver, it has been reported, will bring real red blood from the heart of a romantic victim. Club fun was planned this year by Madeline Manning, president; Bunny Payne, vice-president; DeNece Wheelwright, secretary; Marilyn Thomp- son. treasurer; and Janet Swenson, reporter. Sharmea . . . front, Nelda Wardle, Joye Ann Shurtleff, Carolyn Campbell, Madeline Manning, Marilyn Carver, adviser, Janet Swenson, DeNece Wheelwright, Marilyn Thompson, Pat Nelson; middle, Mary Walker, Kay Jon Mildon, lllene Stanfield, Gloria Pratt, Beverly Graves, Alice Felt, Janene Johansen, Coleen Burnett; rear, Bunny Payne, Marleen Wade, Molly Ann Cragun, Shirley Burns, Jean Drake, Shirley Jones, Elizabeth Wahlquist. Alpha Rho Omego . . . front, Jerry Brett, Wendell Farr, Leon Ray, Fred Robe, adviser, Claude Dahl, Blaine Taylor, Dell Foutz, Dennis Jay; middle, Tubber Okuda, Keith Knighton, Darrell Checkctts, Lee Erickson, Doug Middleton, Dale Cowgill, LeGrand Lamb, Merril Sessions; rear, Kent Cannon, Bob Tolman, Gary Loosli, Glen Bridges. “By far the best unchapcroned party thrown by any club anywhere” is the proud praise of Alpha Rho Omega for its rousing spring excursion to Bear Lake. This breezy outfit enveloped these halls of ivy some dozen years ago, hit a calm during the late war and since 1945 has been prominently present as “most active club.” The Alpha Rhovians generally start the year with an amateur boxing card, then follow up with the Collegiate Promenade and selection of Mr. and Miss Collegiate, and finally wind things up with a flourish at Bear Lake. Of this event no coherent after-taking report has ever been obtained. Members are prevalent about the grounds in blue sweaters ornamented with a mixup of bric- a-brac evidently meaning something significant, but just what is anybody’s guess. One of the members’ claims to mental grandeur is that they understand something of what the curlicues mean. At least, the baby blue complexion of the sweaters is nice. Truest of the blue Rhovians were Leon Ray, president; Claude Dahl, vice-president; Lee Eric- son, secretary; Blaine Taylor, treasurer. Social Whirl lota Tau Kappa . . . front, LaRae King, Lois Poison, Elaine Timmerman, Louise Holmes, Doris Brown, Irleen Word, Ann Crary, Donna Mae Hansen, Gertie Hipa; rear, Ruth Jorgen- sen, Ruthe Okawa, Kae Yamamoto, Aleta Van Sickle, Marie Christensen, Gertie Stallings, adviser, Betty Best, Virginia Clark, Marilyn Lewis, Mildred Wayment, Renee Graham. Iota—or Iota Tau Kappa if you want the whole mouthful at once—seems to have the edge on athletic talent around the place, year in and year out. The Iota gals won the women’s intramural cup in 1952 and, in checking back, the club won the pewter on several other occasions. Iota was chartered in 1935, the same year as Phoenix, which should make these two clubs near relations. The word is also passed around that the Iota women are the type who make the best wives, gaining sveltness with matrimony and style with the husband’s income, in after years. Projects include one in December to help a needy family and another to throw the Print Dress dance. Best bets in club administration were Doris Brown, president; Ann Crary, vice-president; Donna Mae Hansen, secretary; and Lois Poison, treasurer. Skull club’s roster of membership is rather small, so that the conclusion immediately occurred that in order to qualify for membership in this top heavy fraternal group a fellow must have either an extra thick cranium or a peculiarly shaped dome. But Skull indignantly replied to this reasoning that the small membership is entirely the work of the local draft boards. Seems all Skull club can- didates for defense of the country passed the mental test clickety-clack in spite of the nickname Boneheads.” Record of the Skulls shows that this social unit makes up in velocity for fewness in numbers. The club generally enters all events a bunch of college fellows is expected to enter although competition and sheer weight of number of the opposition may finally wear down even these posscssers of “car- tilaginous framework which encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs, as Webster says of them. The really thick Skulls for next year arc Terry Call, president; Larry Wright, vice-president; Lynn Robert, secretary; Clayton Gabbcrt, treas- urer. Skull . . . front, Clayton Gabbcrt, Dick Nielson, Roy Rus- sell, Lynn Roberts, Terry Call, Grant Schow, Gerald Moser; rear, Lee Hawks, Bob Williamson, Kent Smith, Dean Farns- worth, adviser, Jerry Furgeson, Loren Bolstad, Kent Arave. 32 At Weber Hunters or hunted? the college Joes were ask- ing but the coeds in the natty awning-cover out- fits let them know it was Leap Year. Accomplishments of the unit likewise included the assembly program formally known as “Under the Big Top” but otherwise dubbed “The Little Flop”; Sweetheart Ball, whitewashing of the Ex- celsior hats, and taking a first in intrnmurals . . . of all things! Pretty as the Otyokwa squaws were in their green and white jockey suits for the Sadie pur- suit of slow-footed males, the real wolfess of a couple of years ago was a still more interesting phenomenon as she was carried struggling and shrieking soft little imprecations to the college pool or Lester Park mud puddles by fellows who found plenty fun in a two-sided game. Oh what reproach ye merit, faculty, for the natural fun ye spoil! Girls had strong arms about them on the old style day that otherwise they might have waited years for in vain. Tribal heads were Elaine Barker, president; Jerry Taylor, vice-president; Carmen Petty, sec- retary; Clarcnc Clifton, treasurer; Rac Jean Poul- ter, historian. Otyokwa . . . front, Bobby Ann Alder, Joanne Barker, Darhle Poulter, Elaine Barker, Norma Creer, Carol Barker, Raelene Sommers, Carmen Petty, Barbara Birkhcad, Jean Smith; middle, Marian Beveridge, Carol Anderson, Bonnie Bowen, Gay Jones, Marian Hyde, Marva Gregory, adviser, Doris Bateman, Lorraine Fronk, Janica Olsen, Hope Stew- art; rear, Carol Ebert, Georgia Bobolis, Betty Reeder, Clarene Clifton, Norma Gunnell, Rae Jean Poulter, Gerry Taylor JoAnne Watkins, Norma Lichfield, Phoenix . . . front. Bob S. Larsen, Boyce R. Harris, Dick Richards, LeGrande Fletcher, John Checketts, Lewis Read; second row, Carl Hassel, Tom Burton, Hugh Jacobs, Bill Blood, Paul Donaldson, George Palmer, Bob Burnside, Bill West, Duane Hedin; third row, LaMoyne Garside, Ralph Ingcbrctscn Alan Dayley, Dee Stevenson, David Morrell, John Cordon, Val lofgrcen, Myron Child, Rey Arnold, Bob Salmon; rear, Dick Van Wagoner, Dick Myers, 8ob Ras- mussen, Bob Larsen, Bill McMullen, Jay Stark, Bill Barnes, Harold Jones. Phoenix scored with its inevitable “touch of the soil” again this spring in sponsoring the annual Milkmaid contest when the high production event brought a Wyoming ranch girl. Lois Poison, to prominence with a double jigger of milk pumped by sheer legerdemain from a bovine non-cooper- ator. Rather manly fellows despite their reputed pre- ference for lactic fluid as a beverage, the Sisters are said to have frowned severely upon a new member who brought a case of Beckers in the as- sumption he had been accepted by another group. School government has been somewhat per- forated over the years bv the club’s professed am- bition to engage in politics as Weber big shots. It is not unusual to find the maroon and gold lads trying to be in every campus office with the thought in mind that they can purify and improve it. On their own this year in addition to the milk- ing contest they sponsored the Snow Ball, com- plete with Sweetheart. Finest project but biggest flop was Operation Shaft, planned as abduction of Excelsior sweet- heart candidates. Officers were LeGrande Fletcher, president; LaMoyne Garside, vice-president; Myron Child, secretary; Bob S. Larsen, treasurer. Chanodo . . . front, Doris Simonsen, Grace Ann Hall, Val- cne Kelly, Joan Craven, Alta Kendall, Sarah Jackson, ad- viser, Bonnie Bucher, Mac Strand, Jean Van Winkle, Joanne Hotchkiss; middle, Marilyn Ray, Carla Vogel, Betty McComb, Ruth Pope, Darlene Burt, Sharen Mumford, Ann- ette Johnson, LuAnn Fleming, Elizabeth Gibson, Joyce Ann Miller, MarDeanne Wahlen; rear, Joyce Sorenson, Patty Berrelt, Ruth Collings, Nancy Jean Hansen, lou Jean Nel- son, Jean Crawshaw, Sue Soderquist, Betty Jones, Verla Bond, Bonnie Kerr. Social Whirl Chanodo’s Merry Maids are the quality of the campus, as their roster of membership and high- flown ambitions may indicate. They have de- signs which include an elevated grade point aver- age, the assembly award for best entertainment, and a colorful though secret love-life. Each Maid would be a lucky catch for the man informed of matrimonial values, such as sound- ness of wind and limb and emotional poise. Letters comprising the club name are taken to stand for a composite of doing, charity, and knot of friendliness. These traits the members carry out by Christmas charities, by year-around regard for personal and club responsibilities, and by further enlivening the Yule with decoration of an old evergreen flown directly to Weber College from Sherwood Forest. Wally Baddley mistakenly thinks the tree comes from Summit county and costs the college eighteen bucks. The friendly, joyful Maids crown the most virile lads as Robin Hood, Friar Tuck and Little John during the annual ball. Forest Fantasy. Greenest of the Maids this year were Joan Craven, president; Valene Kelly, vice-president; Alta Kendall, secretary; Mae Strand, treasurer; and Bonnie Bucher, reporter. Members of La Dianaeda admit that their club moniker is taken from Diana, goddess of the moon and likewise of the hunt. As if the boys did not already know that. Their prey is not a duck whose official name is Phoenix, they indignantly asserted in denial of a published statement. “Your goose is cooked,” they somewhat fright- eningly said to the Excelsior man who interviewed them on this technicality. Members of the navy blue and white organiza- tion usually follow the navy theme in their well done shakedowns. The girls who swab deck and raid galley at such events are not above working hard to maintain an incredible grade point hover- ing around 2.24, actual fall quarter figures. Biggest events for the swabbies include the as- sembly “Weaker Sex, Easter Alumni Breakfast and tne ball “Fantasia.” Wheels were Corene Martin, president; Jeneanc Garner, vice-president; Afton Kunz, secretary; Hazel Batchelor, treasurer; and Marilyn Lam- born, reporter. La Dianaeda . . . front, Barbara Ballif, Joan DeBloois, Phyllis Randall, Eleanor Randall, Janet Gardner, Corene Martin, Karen McKay, Syd Howe, Jann Heiner, Verna Kim- ber; middle, Celia Varner, Carolyn Skeen, Adrienne Nev- ille, Barbara Rampton, Janet Rhees, Charlotte Stark, Mil- dred Hipwcll, Jeanette Ripplinger, Afton Kunz, Wanda Lacey, Jeneane Garner, Joye Dinsdale; rear Joanne Rus- sell, Jane Powell, Valeric Egbert, Carol Johnson, Hazel Batchelor, Myrle Graham, Pat Erickson, Karen Blair, Caro- lyn Harmer. 34 PUBLICATIONS Scribulus staff . . . from left, Dovid lindsoy, Jim Sullivan, editor, Glenn Dickson, Nancy Feather- stone, leGrande Fletcher, Doris Brown, Grant Schow. The news magazine and yearbook issues won approval of Weber College purse strings when they sold out within two hours of publica- tion. Signpost staff . . . front from left, Allen Cook, editor, Corone Mar- tin, Jorraleen Davis; rear. Bill Blood, Hughie Jacobs, Ray New- ey, Fred Ball, Wayne Carver, adviser. The student newspaper hit the campus in regular editions and also appeared with large size makeup to publicize special occasions. Handy Book . . . the index to who's who and where and at what phone was mainly the work of Gladys Sorensen, editor, and a small staff of hard working students. E. Carl Green was faculty adviser. 35 Now I don't know whot to soy about these things! con- fessed Editor Jim. Fact seems to be they speak, or rother sing, for themselves. Blue-eyed, dark-haired Carol Ebert vocalizes plaintively to Dick Slater about something long and involved. Both were leads and Dick was also sour- faced. Hughie Jacobs (hand raised) makes out with Joye Dins- dale in the tavern there. Enjoying the porty are, from left. Glenn Dickson (if you can see him back there), lllene Stanfield, Bryan Renstrom, Douglas Bryan, Joye, Hughie, Carolyn Campbell, Val lofgrecn, Janet Swenson, Carmen Petty, and in the righthand dark corner, Marvin Henderson. Not enjoying the porty, front left, is Jarvic Anderson. By David Lindsay An appreciative audience thronged to hear the college production of Sigmund Romberg’s opera New Moon during the four-day presentation be- ginning April 2. The musical romance in two acts employed talents of more than 100 singers and I instrumentalists. Leads, who captivated all hearts, were Dick 1 Slater, Phyllis Randall and Carol Ebert. Support- J ing leads were Ron Jenkins and Robert Merrill. Celia Varner, Georgia Bobolis, Irleen Ward and Doris Simonsen were cast to interpret more than a single character each. Gorgeous Alexander (Bob Merrill), center, is liked by Celia Varner, left in prayerful pose, but he likes to like all the girls. And they like him too. One in his arms swooning is llleen Stanfield. Other three, from left, arc Janene Johansen, Barbaro Ballif, Eleanor Randall. The opera was directed by Roland Parry, sing- ing, and E. Carl Green, staging. Musical coordin- ation and accompaniment were provided by the orchestra under direction of Delmar Dickson. Talented Bonnie Winterton was assistant music director. Marva Gregory supervised dancing, Doyle Strong settings, and J. Clair Anderson was at the organ. Sailors aboard the good ship New Moon. Looks like they're caught in a tender moment, doesn't it? Fancy Phyllis Rand- all, alternate feminine lead on the high notes, only slightly squeamish when lusty, rusty Bosun George Francis clutches her digits. Lefthand warbler is wishful Larry Wright but nobody knows why. Other sailor is Glenn Dickson, putting only his music into it. Preparation of the masterpiece required many hours of hard, tedious rehearsal by both students and directors. But the attraction utilized its op- portunities for talent development fully. Partici- pants were rewarded when the presentation attained college standards for the run. Now right there she wonts to kiss him but it makes him sick, so he says. Bob Mer- rill and Irleen Ward. That's the finish almost. Wendell Farr brings word Dick won't lose his head and Carol isn't a lady any- more; so they stay together. Sideburns at work is George Francis still, with coat off, and Muscles with two stripes against him is Darrell Checketts, trying to stick their friends but only out of ignorance. la Dianaeda . . . Verna Kimber, Karen McKay, Jane Powell, Joanne Russell, Valerie Egbert, Carolyn Skeen do dance routine in kilts. Exotic Beth Macfarlane descends stairs in barrel after being taken in hearts game in Ladies' Lounge. The program was L. D. again. Fred's photographers went bulb happy for la Dianaeda femmes, else wanted to clean up assembly assignment soonest. Club Sharmea . . . plugs Collegiate Promenade but there was only a partial resemblance. Uppers are Carolyn Campbell and Alice Felt. Lowers were thought to be unidenti- fied but a close observer tabbed them Madeline Manning and Bunny Payne. L. D. again . . . Miss Heiner fusses with toy piano while audience burns. No expert appeared to identify Raggedy Anns. 38 lota . . . Gertie Hipa, Irleen Ward, Doris Brown yodel a few stanzas of either Grease Monkey Jack or I'm All Gooey Over You. Assemblies No. not L. D. again . . . Emcees Lam- born and Kunz make with the funny faces and neatly turned shins. 39 Otyokwa breaks in . . . What they doing? I don't know. Don't think anybody else does either. Anyway, Barbara Birkhead, loraine Fronk, Norma Lichfield do animal crackers. Speakers Win Sai ion a I Rank By MarDcannc Wahlcn National honors climaxed the Weber College debate program in March after the debate and speech squad had won frequent places in several regional tournaments in Utah, California, and Oregon during the season. At the national Phi Rho Pi tournament, Pueb- lo, Colorado, during the week of March 20, Jane Powell received first in extemporaneous speaking; Quinn McKay second in impromptu speaking; Myron Child and Dick Richards, second in men’s debate; Kay Jon Mildon, third in oratory; and Jane Powell and Kay Jon Mildon, third in worn- Mighty speech record was talked up during 1952 by, from left, Reed Wahlquist, Kay Jon Mildon, Dick Richards, Quinn McKay. Kay Jon won about everything she entered, including Miss Ogden pulchritude-brains-personality test. B debate division winners in the Weber College sponsored king-size debate meet were Phil Thorpe and Lloyd Poelman, East High School, with Coach Valois Zarr. It was a tough fight, Ma, but I won. And she did too. Jane Powell shows cup for first nationally in extemporaneous speech. en’s debate. Dick Richard participated in four events—debate, extemporaneous, impromptu, and radio speaking—and reached the finals in all four. Leland H. Monson, debate, and M. Thatcher Allred, assisted by John Kelly, speech instructors, coached the winners. In the Intermountain Junior College meet at Price, the results were: Afton Thomas, first in after-dinner speaking; Kay Jon Mildon, second in oratory; Jane Powell, third in extemporaneous speaking; Merrill Hymas third in after-dinner speaking; Carolyn Harmer, fourth in acting; Reed Wahlquist, fifth in extemporaneous speaking. De- bate teams composed of Dick Richards and Myron Child, Kay Jon Mildon and Jane Powell, and Reed Wahlquist and Blaine Grose each won four out of five debates. Although competing against senior colleges in j the Utah State Agricultural College invitational meet, Quinn McKay won first in after-dinner speaking; Carolyn Harmer, first in acting and interpretive speech; Afton Thomas, second in after-dinner speaking; Dick Richards, second in radio speaking; Rebecca Wells, third in acting and interpretive speech; and Dick Richards and Myron Cnild, third in debate. In the Brigham Young University Invitational tournament, in w'hich only ratings were given, Kay Jon Mildon received superior in oratory; Jane Powell, superior in extemporaneous speaking; Quinn McKav, superior in extemporaneous speak- ing; Fred Ball, superior in radio announcing and excellent in impromptu; Shirley Burns, excellent in oratory; Reed Wahlquist, excellent in extem- poraneous speaking; Dick Richards, excellent in extemporaneous speaking. Jane Powell and Kay Jon Mildon won second place in women’s junior debate; Kay Jon placed second in women’s oratory; and Dick Richards reached the finals in extemporaneous speaking in the Tournament of Champions at McMinnville, Oregon. Quinn McKay won the first place S10 award in the intramural James L. Barker extemporaneous speaking contest. The inter-class competition re- 4 suited in a tie with Dick Richards and Quinn representing the sophomores, and Kay Jon Mildon and Reed Wahlquist representing the freshman class. Kay Jon Mildon was winner of the oratorical medal awarded in April by the Weber County chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Engineers Study California Plants By David S. Lindsay Engineering feats of the twentieth century filled the schedule of the Engineers’ Club during its March 19 tour to southern California. The annually-sponsored project created enthusiasm among the engineers because they saw in practice developments under study in their classes. A forenoon tour of the huge Douglas Aircraft plant in Burbank showed the thirty-four bug-eyed engineers the vastness of plant operations and equipment. As guests of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the visitors had lunch in the plant cafeteria. Clyde P. Burnette, chamber representative, and his secretary “this and thated” the group throughout the day’s tour. At the extensive General Motors plant in South Gate the same afternoon, the engineers marvelled at the as- sembly of automobiles and trucks and the many types of machines and processes. According to Louis F. Peterson, engineer president, the assembly line was most impressive —length, speed, organization. A machine could be com- pleted on the line in only a few minutes. Los Angeles harbor by boat highlighted another day. Several ships in the harbor were points of interest. The heaving rhythm and size of the ocean charmed the land- lubbers. Next a stop at the Pike provided a ride on the giant roller coaster located there, one of the world’s largest. Another high point—no kidding—was a forty-minute DC-3 flight over the city. This was a breath-taker to most Weberites, on their first flieht. Impressive from some 2000 feet were one of the world’s largest cities and the “ump- teen” thousands of cars cramming all highways. On runs through Hollywood and Beverley Hills Mr. Burnette pointed out homes of movie stars and other show spots. Los Angeles Coliseum amazed with its 120,000 seating capacity—a gigantic piece of engineering of re- inforced concrete. Tour members were given liberty Sunday. Most went to church or visited with friends and relatives. Others attended stock car races in Pomona or radio shows. The return trip to Ogden next day included a stop at Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Such a trip is taken annually by the club to areas of industrial significance. Purpose is to give students in- terested in engineering opportunity to sec possibilities industry may hold for them by viewing firsthand functions of engineers in typical big industries. Engineer officers directing the California visit were Peterson, president; Kent Cannon, vice president; Dick Rowland, secretary and treasurer; Ronald Wilkinson, his- torian and recorder. They also arranged shorter trips during the year. Wildcat Skiers Edge Snow College By Jim Sullivan Winning first in both the downhill and the slalom, Weber skiers took the Intermountain Junior College In- vitational Ski Meet at Snow Basin March 7 by a slim 37 points over second place Snow College of Ephraim, 649 to 612. Third place was taken by Westminster with 358. Points were awarded each racer for his time as compared with the winning time. Saving the victory for Weber was Richard Peterson, whose speed and skill in running the gates won first in the downhill and the slalom. His time in the fast and rugged downhill was a fast 1:14.1, which was 12 seconds ahead of the second place winner. Pete also won the slalom in good time, running the course in 37.2. By winning second and third in both these events, Snow College Badgers nearly upset the Wildcats. Wildcat skiers were Richard Peterson, Rex Warner, Stan Peterson, Dean Pierce, Jim Sullivan and I«ew Wangs- gard. Earl Miller coached the Weber slatsters. Milton Mecham, director of skiing activities at the college, was in charge of the meet. High School Debate Meet By David Lindsay Approximately 750 students from Utah and Idaho participated in the 16th annual high school forensic tourn- ament sponsored by Weber College on February 29 and March 1. With Athleen Brown and Neil Flinders, Weber High School won the “A” Division after two days of torrid com- petition. Second place went to Charles LeMond and Gail Billings of Lincoln High School, Orem. Ogden High School took first place honors in the Women’s “A” Divi- sion with Carolyn Ririe and Loma Nielsen. Second place honors went to Sharon Stephens and Nedra Allen of Weber High School. In the self-judging “B” Division, Lloyd Poelman and Phil Thorpe of East High School, Salt Lake City, placed first and Annette Carter and Carol Dewey of American Fork High School won second. Two Salt Lake City high school orators walked away with first and second place in the oratory contest, with Ronald Kil- patrick of West High gaining the victory for first place over second place Gladys Smith of South High. Winner of first place in extemporaneous speakine was Davis High School with Albert Sconberg of Bountiful. Second place in the event was taken by East High School with Janice Johnson. High school debate and speech coaches continued an estimate of sixteen years’ standing when they rated the event “most educational tournament” because of the four- round, no-elimination features and because of mass parti- cipation. 41 Print dres royalty wat from left Patty Berretf, Jann Heiner again and Delores Jones. l oya(ty RuL Ctd lb outced Miss Weber and attendants have moment of glory. They are from left. Gay Jones, Jann Heiner as Miss Weber, Verna Kimber. Bob Critchlow, one of 40 Excelsior men who kissed the club sweetheart, Janica Olsen. Sad sack Stuart Stringham, last man in line to buss the former Pioneer Days Sweetheart, found flavor lasted. Candidates for Miss and Mr. Collegiate ore from left, Joye Ann Shurtleff, Carol Ebert, and—well, well—Jann Heiner, Mae Strand, Ray Newey, Blaine Taylor, Dick Richards, Mark Ballif. Mae and Ray were it. More girls and more basketball but with leg art paramount this time. From left, Doris Brown, Karen Blair, Joan DeBloois. Hmm . . . that's intramurals. Jane Russells ore from left, Verna Kimber, Jeanette Ripplinger, Janet Swenson, in basketball tussel between La Dianaeda and Sharmea. FEUDING CLUBS END SPORTS SEASON Tight competition in both leagues as intramurals ended in dramatic clashes gave the edge in year-long sports supremacy to Phoenix in the men’s bracket and to Iota Tau Kappa in the women’s division. The fight between the winning men’s club and Excel- sior developed as the victory proud Phoenicians of the preceding year were stalked in virtually every event by an Excelsior outfit bostered by a new crop of frosh out for blood and honor. Phoenix took second and third in first-half touch football and a commanding lead in points. Second-half play in the event was snowed out leaving Phoenix out front. Excelsior made its bid by taking first in water polo, first and second in volley-ball, and first in basketball. With this array of wins, the Big E men found themselves still behind by a hundred points. Phoenix then took swimming and baseball and these victories proved too much for the Excels. Both Chanodo and Iota conceded victory to the other during the week after competition closed, which was used by Mrs. Marva Gregory, director, to compute points. A few jokers existed in the way the outcome was decided, since such things as attendance at W. A. A. sessions and reportedly the way contestants carried their makeup dur- ing skirmishes affected the award. When an upset in softball gave I-a Dianaeda that event, touted Chanodo fell behind its advance notices and dopsters wept and the bookies declared all future bets off. Iota won volley ball, tied with the nurses from Dee in foul pitch and ran into another tie in squash with Chan- odo and L. D. Chanodo won ping pong, basketball and tied in squash. L. D. took softball and tied in squash. Amazed fans saw Otyokwa, most of whose members are equipped with two left hands, take first in swimming and tennis. That' the water polo game, mo f murderous and eye-filling of the club intramural sport , with Sigma and Phoenix in the drink. The Sisters instituted a dish-washing tactic that won the contest. In action are from left Ralph Inge- brefson, Dick Richards, lee Farb- er, LaMoyne Gorside, Clive Winters. Swenson os With By Kent Weathers and Jim Sullivan Basketball efforts of the 1952 season rewarded the Wildcats with the number two spot in the Region Four National Junior College Athletic Conference tourn- ament and number three position in the Intermountain Junior College Athletic conference. Close of one of the busiest seasons in Weber hoop history with the regional tournament March 1 also marked the eighteenth year of coaching the game here for Dr. Reed K. Swenson. The record of the veteran mentor in- cluded conference championships in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1946, and 1950; A. A. U. championships in 1938 and 1939, the conference tournament in 1942, and the Region Four tournament in 1949, 1950 and 1951. Main gaps in the record are explained in part by World War II and in part by withdrawal from affiliated competition for free lance games. Weber opened the 1952 regional tournament by beating Northwestern Center of Powell, Wyoming, 78 to 68. The next night the Cats tangled with Snow College Badgers in the tournament highlight. With seconds left. Snow had ball possession and a two-point lead. Don Budge of the Wildcats fired an inter- cepted ball to Jay Brown for a lav-up. Brown converted a foul penalty for the 52 to 51 home victory. But the champion- ship night belonged to Branch Agricul- tural College, 70 to 59, who continued its excellent play of the season to finish sixth nationally at Hutchinson, Kansas, losing in close games. Pre-season trios took Weber to Comp- ton, Snow and Dixie, with Compton gaining revenge for the defeat of the previous year and the other two schools losing to the Cats, and to the Branch Agricultural College Tournament at Cedar City, won by the Aggies. The 1952 basketball team: front from left, Paul Furlong, Carlyle MacDonald, Don Budge, Jay Brown, Don Shaw, Ron lowder; rear from left, Mark Ballif, Larry Peterson, Ron Wilkinson, Glen Hadfield, Bill Thackeray, Don Butler. These men made the near-win in the regional tournament, taken by Branch Agricultural College, Cedar City. All-tournament team: Don Budge, Weber; Totten, Boise Junior College; Lorry Peterson, Weber; la Fletchie, Northwest Center Col- lege, Powell, Wyo.; Allred, Snow College, Ephraim; Adams, B. A. C, outstanding tournamment player; Marshall, B. A. C., who was voted All-American in the national tournament at Hutchinson, Kansas, later. 44 Completes 18 Years Basketball Mentor Busy Court Season Don Budge, Weber strong man, goes up over Johnson, big Westminster center, for two points. In four contests with the Par- sons games were two and two during the season. Ron Lowder is the show in this play, forcing Carl Hamann of Snow College Badgers to contact as Lowder leaps several feet off the hordwood. Freshman Lowder gained considerable strength in scoring plays as the season progressed. Weber took a tight one in regional tournament play in this game 52 to 51. Bad breaks, illness and injuries kept the Wildcats to third place in the con- ference in 1952. One of the wins was from Ricks, the four-year Rexburtt Idaho, school, conference champions, with a 76 to 61 score. The starting five usually consisted of Larry (Sonny) Peterson, Ronald (Ron) Wilkinson, Donald (Don) Butler and Mark Ballif. Other players seeing action were Glen Hadfield, Paul Furlong, Jay Brown, William (Bill) Thackeray, Car- lvle MacDonald Dee (Mickey) Dranev, Ronald (Ron) Lowder and Donald (Don) Wilkinson. Clair Anderson assisted Dr. Swenson with the coaching job. Plans for 1953 include a pre-season road trip to the Northwest scheduled for eight games. 45 Here are the winners of the season's diamond laurels . . . front from left, Ron Gray, Dick Peterson, Sonny Freston, Mark Ballif, Roy Nelson, Ron Stephens, Doug Brian, rear, Ron Harris, DeVon Britenbeker, Bert Hunsaker, Dick Brown, Ellis Christenson, Don Shaw, Rollo Hanson, Coach Milton Mecham. BASEBALL TEAM TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP Smashing defeat of Carbon College in the final game of the baseball season by a score of 18 to 2 gave Weber College Wildcats the Intermountain Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in the sport for 1952. The diamond nine went into the I. C. A. C. finals with Carbon after drubbing the best in the northern division by besting Ricks College with scores of 8 to 7, 12 to 8, and 19 to 2. At the regional level, Weber divided an inter- esting series with Mesa of Grand Junction, Colo- rado, with counts of 4 to 2 for Weber and 4 to 3 for Mesa. Another triumph was an exhibition with Utah State Agricultural College nine in which the Wildcats edged the Aggies with a score of 3 to 2. Besides two warm-up games with local high schools, the team took on Hill Air Force Base in three sessions. The Airmen were held scoreless in one game as Weber batted in three runs. A Doug Bryan does heel and toe and ugly face routine as he casts a sinker past the willow. Ron Harris belts out a triple against Ricks. Home school audience had gone by that time . . . locals won 19 to 2. I second game became a batters’ field day when I the Cats got 15 runs to 9 for the military. The third event ended 9 to 4 for Weber. Moundsmen were Doug Brian, Ron Stephens, Don Shaw and Rollo Hansen. Receivers wrere DeVon Britenbeker and Dick Brown. Richard Peterson speared pegs to first, Roy Nelson roamed second, and Mark Ballif did honors at third. Ron 1 Gray crossed up the drives, pop flies and rollers into the shortstop's territory. Ron Harris oper- ated in left field, Bert Hunsaker in center field and Sonny Preston in right field. Milton Mecham, who functions as football mentor in the fall, took the bow as coach of dia- mond activities. He hesitated a little at saying the team was the best Weber had had within the memory of modern man, but that was what seemed to be in his mind. The student body thought the same. TRACK inmcioas, evidently in o mixed mood for the track ond field season, front from left are Dale Cowgill, Paul Slater, Bob Wheelwright, tarry Wright, Gerald King, and rear, Gary Loosli, John Cordon, Blaine Taylor, LaMont Lamb, Jerry Brett, Rayo Budge Coach Clair Anderson. Wildcat trackmen heaved, ran and leaped their way to accomplishment in the cinder campaign, participating altogether in some four meets credit- ably, according to the report of Coach Clair An- derson. The record was: Invitational meet, Nampa, Idaho, in which the Wildcats took three out of eight first places. Invitational meet. Brigham Young University, Provo, in which the Wildcats took “a lot of medals,” according to Coach Anderson’s statement of the outcome. Westminster meet. Salt Lake City in which the Wildcats made 70 points and won the meet, Snow 56 points, Westminster 45 points. I. C. A. C. meet. Salt Lake City, in which Ricks College won with 97 5 6 points, B. A. C. took 74 5 6 points, Weber took 37 points, Dixie took 27 1 2 points, Westminster took 26 points, Snow 19 points and Carbon 10 points. In the big finale for the I. C. A. C. crown, the Wildcats got two firsts with Garv Loosli in the javelin throw and Dale Cowgill, Don Colvin, Don Shaw and Paul Slater in the 880 relay. When he managed a third in the 440 and a fourth in the discus, Loosli enlarged upon his points won with the javelin heave of 169 feet 6 inches to become the standout trackster for We- ber. Lamont Lamb won the only second place for the Wildcats when he gained that spot with the shotput. Jerry Brett got third in javelin, Cowgill f;ot fifth in the 220 low hurdles, and Blaine Tay- or won a fourth in the 440. Gary looili heave the platter, LaMont lamb tos e the shot, Blaine Taylor and tarry Wright ankle around the cinder path during the 440 print warm-up. TEMNIS Tennis team members lined op at fhe ready are, from left, Kent Weathers, Dick Keller, Word Hedges, Ron Twomey, Don Lockhead, an inexperienced five but looking ready for anything on the first day of spring. The story in tennis is not a happy one. Through four painful meets with Westminster, the I. C. A. C. tennis tournament, and the Brigham Young University Invitational tournament, the Wildcat netters scored with only an occasional match. Still looking good in action are, from left, Everett Anthony after a save off the backhand; Dick Keller, imparting forceful top spin; Kent Weathers serving an ace; and Don Lockhead . . . uh, looks like he's bowling, doesn't it?