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Show 16 ACORN The Student Body Room Previous to this year the officers of the student body organization had no definite room in which to hold meetings or do work relative to the student body. The beginning of this year marks the introduction of the Student Body Activity ticket into the school, which, with the office of Athletic Manager in the Organizations, made it necessary to have a place where they could work. Accordingly a room on the second floor after being calcimined was furnished for the exclusive use of the Student Body. Devotional Music To furnish music for the devotional exercises until the choir was organized, Professor Joseph Ballantyne arranged a two-part girls' chorus. The choir, composed of four parts, was organized on Tuesday, November 18, 1913. The director, Professor Ballantyne, has purchased some new music for his work, and besides furnishing music for chapel intends to give several recitals during the year. Orchestra Professor E. W. Nichols has again organized an orchestra to entertain the guests of Terpsichore and party-seekers who call for their services. Already members have enrolled and with a great deal of effort Professor Nichols hopes to develop an orchestra with unusual ability. Weber's Deutsches Verein Alle Deutsch sprechende Studenten sincl eingeladen. Any student who speaks German will be admitted to Weber's Deutsches Verein. We intend to make "one grand success" of our club meetings and parties this year. Every one who attends the parties must avoid all English phrases and give up entirely to the German language. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Kaiser Lyle Bramwell. Kaiserin Vera Tracy. Secretar Victor Critchlow. Schatz Meister Roland Parry. Ratgeber William Z. Terry. ACORN 17 The New Art Room The students of the Art Department have made practical use of their knowledge and fitted up a new clean, well-lighted room for their study. The walls and ceilings have been calcimined, the heating fixtures made bright and the floor covered with new linoleum. These improvements have made the room more pleasant and comfortable for the students. Senior Notes We are all glad to be back to Weber again and hope to spend the happiest as well as one of the most profitable years in our school life. Every one is working hard to reach that goal we had in sight when we first came to Weber. On the evening of October 14 a hayrack party was given by members of the Senior class. It was a very novel affair and one much enjoyed by every member present. We met at the home of one of the girls. Soon a large hayrack arrived. After some climbing and scrambling we got seated and were ready to commence our ride. It was a beautiful moonlight night. We sang songs and laughed and talked as we jolted along over rocks and bumps in the road. After riding about for some time, we decided to go to the outskirts of the city, where we could build a fire and eat our lunch. Upon arriving large pieces of wood were gathered and soon we were enjoying the warmth of a big glowing bonfire. Oh! how we did enjoy that lunch of buns, winnies and pickles. The boys roasted the winnies in the flames and the girls prepared the rest of the lunch. After we had eaten bur lunch we played games and had a merry time. As the last embers burned low, we left for home each one declaring it to be the best party they had ever attended. Our first class party was given in the Academy Wednesday evening, October 29. A very delightful time was experienced by every one present. Most of the time was spent in dancing. A delicious luncheon was served in the Domestic Arts rooms. "Male" Watson, our class advisor, was present at both these events and we feel very fortunate in having such a dandy advisor. Junior Class Notes We are glad to welcome all our old Juniors back and we wish to extend a hearty welcome to all the new members of our class. We wish especially to welcome the Freshmen to Weber, for we recognize in them the future leaders of our school. Our class started work in earnest, each member determined to |