16 ACORN ACORN MATINEE The talk of Dr. Gowans indirectly affected the Acorn Matinee. The students showed by their presence that they agree with Mr. Gowans, in that afternoon dancing is the most desirable. Since the matinee, the business manager of the Acorn says he is thoroughly convinced of the fact. PREP'S PARTY With every prep in his place, and no one on the outside to molest their fun, on the evening of Jan. 13, they gave their Class Party. Unlike the other classes, they kept their party a secret, and are anticipating another in the near future. EQUIPMENT Do you hear that buzzing noise coming from the basement? Have you noticed that smile on the faces of the Mechanic Arts students? Probably you know the reason. The fact that we now have three lathes is much appreciated, especially by the students taking Manual Training. This machinery is the first in the shop to be propelled by electricity. THE JUNIOR GIRLS entertained the lady members of the faculty at a dinner party Jan. 25. IMPERSONATOR The entertainment given by John B. Ratto, Jan. 16, far exceeded the anticipation of the audience. His portrayal of characters of different nationalities cannot be too highly commended. The eager listeners were led to tears and laughter alternately. Mr. Ratto puts his whole soul into the interpretation of his characters hence his success. VISIT OF MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD President David O. McKay was the speaker at a General Assembly Wednesday, January 25. The delivered an interesting talk on the subject: "Be Natural.' The substance of his talk could be expressed in the words: "To thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day; thou canst not then be false to any man." At devotional Tuesday, Jan. 31, Vice President Lewis W. Shurtliff addressed the students for a few moments, advising them to make the best of their time while at school. IN MEMORY OF IRETA HIGGINBOTHAM. A Trip Through Austria and Turkey. Members of the Weber Academy Alumni Association are scattered over the entire civilized world and many very interesting letters come from them. Last summer, Clarence Wright, '08, took a trip through Austria, Turkey, Egypt and Palestine. The following notes and descriptions are from a letter sent by Mr. Wright to the editor of the Acorn. The pictures were included in the letter. Mr. Wright promises another letter telling of his experiences in Palestine ana Egypt. "We enjoyed our stay in Vienna immensely, so well in fact that we almost decided to go no farther. Our days were given to visiting the many museums, galleries and parks. Evenings we spent at the Grand Opera, seeing, or hearing as you will, some of the masterpieces of the world's renowned musicians. After visiting the homes of the old masters, their old haunts, and hearing their pieces we appreciated more than ever the influence of music in the world. In a beautifully kept corner of the cemetery are the graves of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, four of the famous Strausses and many others. These graves are visited by thousands every year and are honored as befits the memory of men who have left master thoughts behind them. With the most pleasant memories of Vienna and our week of music we left for Budapest, the capital of Hungary. We had very little time to spend there, for which I was very sorry, as the city is beautifully situated and the people are most interesting. They dislike the Austrians and all other German-speaking people, and although all can speak German, they refuse to do so. We remained over night and early the next morning went to Belgrade.