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Show Calendar August AUGUST 27-Student body officers hold a meeting in President Tracy's office. Work on the first issue of the Herald begun. September SEPTEMBER 7-First President's Reception of Weber College held at the Berthana. SEPTEMBER 10-School opens with one hundred forty students enrolled, a worthy beginning for the new Junior College. SEPTEMBER 12-Class elections. The Freshmen choose Van Tanner president, Myra Wright, vice-president, and Helen Wilson, secretary. The Sophomores choose Clarence Brown, president, Josephine Rhees, vice-president, and Raymond Poulter, secretary. SEPTEMBER 13-Ruth Folkman is selected vice-president of the Student Association, and Claude Helm athletic manager. SEPTEMBER 18-Full-fledged Weber College is formally opened. President John V. Bluth and Mayor Frank Francis encourage us to work hard for our College. We figure that with the magnificent enrollment we have we'll need both work and encouragement. SEPTEMBER 22-The Weber trail to Mt. Ogden is begun. A trail is cut from Malan's heights up the ridge and over to the peak. The fellows and faculty do the work and are rewarded by the sun- shiny presence of the girls and the ham sandwiches they provided. SEPTEMBER 24-Professor Ballantyne presents fifty books to the Library. This is a welcome addition, as the library has a few empty shelves yet. October OCTOBER 4-Sophomores hold first class party. Several of the fellows have a little trouble getting dates. Perhaps it was on account of the scarcity of girls as it did not seem to be shyness-for a wonder. OCTOBER 10-Radiator! Where art thou? Ancient beloved heirloom of Weber "THE" radiator is re- moved. As the last surviving relic of High School days, our hearts are wrung with pain at its removal. We'll miss its warm support in all our undertakings. Never will our grief be assuaged. Farewell to the dear radiator. OCTOBER 12-University Freshmen 16-Weber o. Not so bad, considering the opponents. OCTOBER 15-Alumni play "As You Like It" is presented at the Orpheum. This excellent production was under the direction of Lemuel B. C. Josephs and made a very favorable impression. It takes The Alumni to do things up right. OCTOBER 20-Idaho Tech 25-Weber 20. A fast game played at Pocatello by two very much interested schools. The fellows come home singing the praises of the "Pride of Pocatello" and a few others. OCTOBER 22-Striking style of hairdressing displayed by Van Tanner. He looks like a bust of Lincoln or perhaps Aristotle. The Paris twins, Ruth and Ruby, are said to be responsible. OCTOBER 26-Football at Logan, Weber 13, Aggie Frosh o. Are we improving? I'll say we are. OCTOBER 30-The Freshmen have a class party. A popular phrase among the girls to none less than the class president is, "Nay, nay, young man." From the tiger stripes in room I 2 they must have had OCTOBER 31-Clarence Brown wins Barker extempo contest. Chauncey seems to be the coming Daniel Webster. Witness his victory over all other orators of the school. November NOVEMBER 8-The radio bug bites Weber. A concert is held in room 12 by courtesy of Redfield and King and we hear Grand Opera, Musical comedy and other minor numbers. The concert is widely at- tended and greatly enjoyed. NOVEMBER 10-Weber wins the Junior College Football Championship by defeating the much talked of Snow College at Lorin Farr Park. NOVEMBER 12-Armistice Holiday. NOVEMBER 14-Governor Charles R. Mabey is our guest. His speech on law enforcement will long be remembered by the students as one of the best and most appreciated delivered at the College. NOVEMBER 15- A debating club is organized with Frank Barton as president; Myra Wright, vice-presi- dent, and Rulon Beus, secretary and treasurer. NOVEMBER 16-Van Tanner wins Tennis singles championship. His remarkable volleying, short putts and overhand stroke earned him the College title. NOVEMBER 20-Reverend Garrison in devotional talks on the "Fundamentals of Success." NOVEMBER 27-Exams. The same old story in the same old way. NOVEMBER 28-Exams. Ditto. NOVEMBER 29-30-Thanksgiving recess. December DECEMBER 3-Registration for Winter Quarter. The enrollment of the school advances to two hundred and thirty. DECEMBER 7-Yucatan marathon in devotional. The men win, they have larger mouths. DECEMBER 15-The student body journeys to Brigham in trucks to the B. Y. C. game. We win 12-0, and also the Rocky Mountain Junior College Football Championship. DECEMBER 19-The student body gives a dance at the "White City" to raise money to take the fellows to Phoenix. A good time was enjoyed by all. DECEMBER 20-The football fellows leave for Phoenix amid fond farewells and sad leave-takings. DECEMBER 21-Christmas Holidays begin. Keen delight expressed by the Freshmen at having this vacation. DECEMBER 24-Football men arrive in Phoenix and are hailed with shouts of welcome and an exhibition fit for a president or something such. DECEMBER 25-Weber loses Football game to Phoenix. The fight they put up was clean, however, and we admire them just the same. January JANUARY 2-School is resumed after Christmas vacation. Good resolutions with regards to keeping up in class work are much in evidence. JANUARY 7-Founders' Day. Our beloved and esteemed superintendent, A. S. Bennion, is again with us. The Kiwanis Club joins in the parade boosting for the Gym. The Alumni team beat the Col- lege team in Basketball game. Dance in Weber Auditorium for all. Everybody is present in abundance. JANUARY 12-The Gym is used for the first time to open the basketball season. Our cagers defeat the L. D. S. 15 to 14. Dance afterwards on the Gym floor. JANUARY 14-Alton Halverson is soon to leave on a mission. Accordingly he is told that a speech will be expected from him. His reply is-"It says in the Doctrine and Covenants, 11th section, 'Hold thy Peace'. Who am I to defy the scriptures?" JANUARY 17-The Sophomores hold a leap year party at the home of Louise Fisher. The girls are exceptionally brave and a good time is enjoyed by all. JANUARY 19-The B. A. C. five from Cedar City is downed. Score 29 to 26. JANUARY 21-The Pink Elephant Society appears. Pajamas, nightshirts and petticoats become (?) some of our college men very well. JANUARY 24-Weber loses basketball game to Ricks College at Rexburg, Idaho. Score 20 to 47. JANUARY 25-Our men put up a good fight in a thrilling game but lose to the Idaho Tech at Pocatello Idaho, 23 to 43. JANUARY 31-Weber girls arrested at Ross and Jack's for trying to save their money. The name of Weber College at last gets into the papers and it advertises our game for next day. February FEBRUARY 1-Weber defeats Ricks College in the new gym, 32 to 24. Three rousing cheers! FEBRUARY 2-Superintendent A. S. Bennion visits the school and the new Gym. FEBRUARY 6-In keeping with the nation, Weber mourns the death of ex-president Woodrow Wilson. May his memory inspire us to live fuller, better lives. FEBRUARY 8-Weber meets first defeat in basketball on home floor at the hands of the B. Y. C, 17 to 44. FEBRUARY 13-The Headquarters Scout Troop entertains us in devotional. FEBRUARY 14-The last game of the basketball season is played at Salt Lake. L. D. S. U. 29, Weber 16. FEBRUARY 15-Country Fair Carnival Dance. Pink Elephants, bathing girls, ice cream, confetti, hay, grain, "King Cal" and a general good time is in great abundance. FEBRUARY 21-President Tracy leaves for Chicago where he will attend school. The Training girls miss the chance to kiss him good-bye. FEBRUARY 23-Winter Sports Club holds annual hike to Mt. Ogden. No casualties are reported. FEBRUARY 26-Mr. George Halls gives an interesting and beneficial talk on choosing a vacation. "Don't think you are going to get something for nothing for: Nothing great is lightly won, Nothing won is lost. Every good deed rightly done Will repay the cost." FEBRUARY 28-29-Ah, woe is me, quarterly exams. March MARCH 3-Registration for Spring Quarter. One hundred fifty-eight students are enrolled. Doc. Lind makes a special call on Miss Osmond, and Miss Browning finds she has a rival. MARCH 5-Mr. Tupper from Oakland,California, talks to us on "Common Sense and Spiritual Insight." |