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THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1943 THE SIGNPOST Serving in Hcjwaii uffer W. C. Sports Si From Lack of Adequate Facilities i 1 I 9 A 9 Close of Year Prompts Memories of Former W. Athletes to Return Star Performers Now Serve United States Divers Places and Capacities; Coach Davis Receives Many Letters By IRAN WATTS With the closing of another school year close at hand, memories of the outstanding athletes of Weber college are revived.

Many former students are now serving Uncle Sara to their fullest capacity. Their jobs may not all be on the fighting lines, but whatever the work may be, you can be assured that it is aiding the United States in its fight for freedom and iustice. Grounds for Complaint "little Germ" Says Farewell This Edition Athlete's Foot, or Who's Carrying The Dirt Around By A LITTLE GERM DIXON DRIVERS TAKE DIVE Driving hard around right end, John Dixon was performing a spectacular end run. The ball was tucked neatly under his arm and the coast looked clear. A pounding stampede of buffalo couldn't have made more noise if Buffalo Bill himself was driving them into market to make up the meat shortage.

The score was tied nothing to nothing in favor of the Dixon Drivers. Here was Dixon's chance to make a touchdown and become the star of Lester park. Driving, driving hard, Dixon shifted into second. He had completely forgotten about the gas shortage and was really eating up the petrol (vitamin P). Suddenly Dixon ran into one of those dreaded spots, controlled by gremlins, and was completely covered with water.

It was a breath-taking sight, especially for Dixon, who enjoyed his first bath of the new season. Now the Dixon Drivers would have to be satisfied with the winning by that close score of nothing to nothing, and John would never have his chance of becoming slick as greased lightning (he had his bath). The navy heard about Dixon's long flight through the waters controlled by the gremlins and asked him if he would like to transfer into the V-5, aviation cadets. Need a Job? Slave drivers, attention! The opportunity of a life time confronts you. You can't afford to pass up this opportunity.

Thatcher Allred needs assistance to help him in his drive to build up the boys for 4-F. His class has been crow FORMER WEBER ATHLETES Moku returned to their homes and are at present Albert Lolotai, left, and Nelson in Hawaii when war was declared, serving in the islands, i Your Buddy Misses You tip Hi IMP IT'S FOOTBALL Believe it or not! Wayne Hansen, left, and Eldon Malmrose run into difficulty in the form of a mud puddle when they attempt to play a football game in Lester park. (See story on this page). Scribe Terms Lester Park 'Human Hayard Ground' When It Comes to F'tball By LA VOR WOOD Athletics at Weber college cannot and will not. reach their pinnacle with the facilities they have on hand.

At the present time the biggest drawback that faces the coaches and athletes at Weber Is the lack of a proper field to train and entertain with football, track, and calis-thentics. The students have found it almost impossible to follow the prescribed courses set up for the army and navy physical fitness programs because of the difficulty they have in trying to cooperate with the park managers and janitors. Weber college does not own a suitable plot of ground for these athletics, let alone a proper and well-kept ground. This is a college and students do pay for their education. It is a well substantiated fact that athletics have become a large factor in the education of the American youth.

This has been proved by the action taken to make gym compulsory. In making gym compulsory, the college should provide suitable grounds upon which the student may make the most of his time. Hazardous Playground At the present time Lester park is being utilized to the best of ad- vantage. This, of course, does not sing any praise, for Lester park is nothing more than a human hazard ground when it comes to playing baseball andoptball and conducting calisthenjcs. There is not a suitable plot -of ground in "'S the V-park' large, -enough, to conduct rlspectable game of football.

The boys have tried diligently, but to no avail. The trees are so thick that the player has to blaze a trail if he go out far enough for a long pass. The boys are afraid to turn around while running for fear of converting a tree into kindling wood. Sprinklers Are Problem Watering has become another problem and is a leading factor in driving the boys out of the park. There are sprinklers spouting water constantly in every open space in the park, such as they are.

Many futile attempts have been made to move the water in order to play baseball and football but every time the water is moved It is immediately replaced by the jantor, who after all, is I've Seen Eyeryihing as the rugged little man with the will to win Bob Sneddon, one of the greatest all-around athletes ever to attend Weber, was rejected by the marines and is now holding down a responsible job in the personnel department at the supply depot. Sneddon has engraved in every student's mind his outstanding performances, by his simple but captivating personality and his ability to succeed in every task set forth. Sergeant at Salt Lake City Jack Larsen, outstanding football player and former Weber student body president, has left vivid memories for all students to cherish. Larsen was shipped to Australia for a year of tough fighting with the 19th bombardment group and is now stationed as a sergeant in the army air corps at the Salt Lake City airport, instructing other fellows following this career. Darrell Pitt, football player and wrestler, is at the naval training base at Farragut, Idaho.

Blair Johnston, football and basketball player of last year is at Foster field, Texas, for his advanced training in the army air corps. Johnston is flying for Uncle Sam just as he did in these flying tackles for Weber. Jack Thomas, captain of the football team in 1938 and 1939, was the winner of the Armstrong medal for the outstanding athlete of the year. Thomas is now a paratrooper at Fort Benning, but due to a broken ankle caused by one of his jumps, he has been hospitalized for some time. Del Nye, football captain in 1940, is now in the army, serving at Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

It may be cold up there, but memories oT him are warm at Weber. Tim Dyer, football star of 1940, was a sailor on the Boise, which saw so much action in the south Pacific. Dyer's actions have carried through from Weber right into the front lines. Alan Christensen, winner of the Armstrong- award in md.de letters in football, basketball and track. Christensen is now a lieutenant in the ordnance depot at Proving grounds, Chicago.

Clyde Willey, staff sergeant In the African theatre of war, made letters in football and wrestling. Charles Clark, football captain in 1937, and outstanding basketball and track stnr, is now a lieutenant (j. at the naval pre-flight school at Del Monte, Calif. Clark is working in the physical fitness program. Rawson Childs, winner of the Armstrong award in 1941, was a letterman in football and basketball for two years.

Childs is now in defense work at Hill field. Bob Clark, outstanding football and basketball player for two years; is now showing his talents to the navy and doing a bang-up job. Mike and Andy Katsanavas and Bob Repich are all on the high From the far corners of the world letters have been coming in to Coach Davis from his former star athletes. These letters have brought back memories of the past when the only fight that people had to worry about was the row the neighbors had last night or the battle between the Weber Wildcats and the Daredevils from Downey. Even though these times are deep in the past the feats and achievements of the former Weber stars still linger as choice memories in the Weberite's mind.

Below are listed some of the outstanding Weber athletes of years past as well as this year's stars. In Territorial Guard Albert Lolotai, football captain for 1941, is now serving Uncle Sam to his best ability. Lolotai's untiring work as a football player will long be remembered by Weber students, who have watched him fight to the utmost for Weber college. Lolotai has just completed his basic training for the Hawaiian territorial guard. Nelson Moku, another flashy back on the 1941 football team, will long be remembered for the memories that he has left with all the Weber students, Moku is now serving as a policeman in Honolulu.

Tom Lawson, center on the football team for the years 1939 and 1940, is with Von Holt in Honolulu. Lawson served as an able football player for Weber and is now showing his true colors by serving in his fullest capacity In defense work. Broken Track Records Willie Thomas, former Weber track star, not only has left memories behind but broken records that are a real challenge to any athlete. Thomas was captain of the track team for two years, and also a letterman in basketball. After leaving Weber, he entered the University of Utah, where he joined the army reserve program.

He is now a private at Jefferson barracks, serving the U. S. as he served Weber college. Thomas was the wfriner of the Armstrong athletic award for 1942. Floyd Champneys, swimming captain, was also a track letter-man.

Champneys has left many pleasant memories with the Weber students, but from all indications in his letters, he intends to give Hitler, Hirohito and Mussolini a few unpleasant memories to remember him by. Champneys is now serving at Camp Hood, Texas. Willis Wynn, swimming captain for 1943, was also a track letter-man in 1942. Wynn was elected captain after Champneys had entered the army. He is now serving in the army at Camp Barkeley, Texas.

Que Rich, outstanding guard on this year's football team, is in the army at Miami Beach, Fla. Rich's fighting spirit and dogged manner will carry him far in the memories of the Weber students now that Willie has left. I don't trust you. "Well, here I is again! I am still a tank buster, but now I get $4 more a month. They made me a P.

F. C. It isn't much, but at least I won't have to spend any more Easter Sundays doing K. P. or any other day either.

That within itself is a lot to me. "Lex and I went picnicking with a bunch of WAACS today. Gee, it was nice. We stuffed ourselves with food and then sprawled out on the grass 'neath a tree and drank ice cold lemonade and slept. "Gee, it was wonderful to forget you were in a cockeyed army for a few hours and dream." "We're learning bayonet fighting now, pal.

It's really strenuous. We have to develop what they call "the spirit of the bayonet." In this war, especially against the Japs, the bayonet is a most valuable weapon. The Japs use a 25 caliber rifle with a good bayonet on it. We have a heavy .30 caliber with a better bayonet. To develop the spirit of the bayonet we have to develop confidence in the weapon.

To develop this confidence we have to put everything we have got into the bayonet drill. We scream and groan and growl wiith every thrust and parry. Reports that come back from the front say that the Japs don't like our growling at them. It scares heck out of them. Besides when all the shouting is going on if one of our men gets it we won't hear him scream.

I've learned some mighty rotten ways to kill a man." throwing slams at the pitcher and pop bottles Miss Mae Welling, who was officiating as umpire. Flags were furnished by W. A. A. with the official names of the teams written on in (banner type.

Fast Moving Action The game proved to be fast moving with every girl participating acquiring skinned knees and bumped shins. The ball was forever in a dither, wondering if it was mixed up in a game of golf or basketball, rolling along the ground one minute and then being juggled the next. The only reason that the ball could find for calling the game basketball was the fact that the girls' arms made a perfect hoop for it to fall through as they made a noble effort to catch that falling mass of thunder. Every type of rule and regulation was invented and massacred at the same time. The girls' motto was "If the rule doesn't fit the hit, we'll change the rule or have a fit" Despite the canges and rules the WAACS came out in the lead with the outstanding score of 11 to 9, leaving the WAVES nothing to do but wave the winners on into the hall of fame.

New Officers Direct This was the first activity directed toy the new officers. This time they had the old officers to help with the details, tout they have great plans for next year when they will be on their own. One of the major projects of the year will be continuing the gymboree activities duringthe summer months. The last function of the W. A.

A. will be the presentation of the traveling trophy tomorrow in assembly. Each year the social club having the greatest number of points wins the trophy. Points are won by participating and winning in all games and activities sponsored by W. A.

A. In the event that a club wins the trophy three years in succession it then becomes the permanent property of that club. In 1941 Iota Tau Kappa won the trophy, so last year a new trophy began its travels. AND EFFORT By LA VOR WOOD "It is my joy in life to see At every turning of the road, The strong grip of friendship's arm To help me onward with life's load And since I have no gold to give, And thus alone must make amends, My only hope is while I live God make me worthy of my friends." Edwin Markham Although school may be ending and friends are sometimes lost in the turmoil of the summer's activities, there are some things that we on the home front must remember. Those men, whether they be on the fighting lines or in training, must be helped on their way with cheerful letters.

It is this way that we may help the soldier onward with life's load, making us worthy of his friendship. Below are some excerpts from letters written to students on the Weber campus from soldiers, hoping that they in return will receive some note or letter telling them of the simple things that they so love to hear. "How are you enjoying Dr. Dixon's girls' school? So they finally saught a few of those loafers did they? I'd sure hate to go through again what those boys will in the near future. Oh, well, that's life.

Really though I hate to see all the fellows leave school at once. Think of all those poor girls, and now who will take care of my girl, WAA.Winds Up Season Of Activities W. A. A. hit a new high in activities for the past year by sponsoring a baseball game with free eats and drinks.

The game was one of the most successful all-girl parties of the year with fun, laughter, and gayety provided by the lovable Weber coeds. The baseball game was in no way professional but the fun and enjoyment that everyone in attendance experienced was as rich and full hearted as that coming from any big league game. The two teams that entered into the funfest were the WAACS and the WAVES, with Gae Rose leading the WAVES and Gene Phillips marching forth as captain of the WAACS. These captains were appointed by W. A.

A. and told to choose their own players. The girls that remained after the teams were chosen formed into rooting sections, Max Jensen lent his support and help in organizing the team. The fellows on the team are Max Jensen, Wat Misaka, Dean Williams, Lyle Campbell, Bob Carney, Ray Noorda, Norman Fox, Rodger Edens, Dee Anderson, Lor-rin Fuller, Ott Bramwell, and Franklin Williams. The team has had a practice game and showed much promise.

The players work well together and the team will be a real contender for honors. SAVE TIME Order Through Big Catalog II 11:1 press doesn't break down, or we'll never know who won. I'll bet the people of the United States would like to have the election results kept secret until the day the men are to take office. Dumby-up of the week. At the W.

A. A. party in Lester park the other day, the WAVES were two runs behind the WAACS the last of the ninth, two out, the tying runs were on base, and Lois Croft at bat. The first pitch passed over her head for a strike (she swung at it) the1 second pitch was high and outside for a strike (she swung again); the third pitch was a ball (it rolled over the base) the fourth pitch was right down the middle. She stood there (yeah) she was called out the WAVES lost.

By-the-by, the gliding entrance I made on the stage a couple of assemblies ago was all part of the act, all part of the act. Well, that's life and for all of me Peterson can have it. Phoenix Walks Off With Honors In Softball League The Phoenix club copped the mens intra-mural baseball cham pionship in the Softball league by defeating the Excelsior club in the final round of play. This final intra-mural contest was well supported and many spirited contests were played. The players on all the teams showed excellent sportsmanship and accepted the decisions of the officials in most cases.

Norman Fox was in charge of the intramurals and did a fine job of arranging things. The final game was very close, but the Phoenix club came through after a hard battle on the long end of the score. America's original game, baseball, makes a great hit with the fellows and girls at Weber college and is really an all-American game. In the other intramurals, like basketball, squash, and volleyball, the students and faculty participating were in the games all the way showing fine sportsmanship. Norman Fox can be praised and thanked for a fine job.

Captain 5s It JOHN DIXON, above, led hi teammates during gridiron bottles, lie fore the football season was over, me Wildcats found it necessary to cancel the rest of their games because of lack of men. -i A ,4, By NORMAN FOX Elections! Bah! What a week, what a week! Girls putting campaign signs where they're really noticed (a little hard to read because of the vibration but easily sighted) paper signs and scotchtape holding the buildings together, girls riding decorated tricycles from class to class and sidewalks with a new gloss (and Baddley tearing his hair.) All this makes me know why I hate life and think people are crazy. Ever been to Afton, on a fishing trip? All the people up there really know where and how to catch them and here's why: President Dixon was called there to bless a baby in church and in it he blessed the little one to be a good fisherman. I found out later that the president was instructed to bless him as such. All babies are.

They surely handle some things around here on a junior high school level. The election returns have to be kept secret until the final paper comes out. I hope the advancement of the students Is greatly hindered by this lack of facilities. No Ground of Its Own Weber college does not own Lester park and does not even have in Interest in it, except for the use that it can obtain from it. We really have no cause to "crab" about the park, but what we do have cause to crab about is that Weber college does not have grounds for physical fitness programs.

Weber has even lost its accessibility to the stadium, which really leaves this junior college out in the dark. gal Coupon-conscious? 1 consider Life-Stride's long-mileage record. Fair exchange for precious coupons because Life-Stride's extra quality means extra steps, and every one of them in cush ioned softness. Yes, Lifc Stride's stout-hearted stamina is right for life in today's quickened tempo. i ing or has it been growing pains that have been growing, well nevertheless the classv has been increased to such a degree that Thatcher, the devil, can't make the rounds every day and laugh at the poor miserable boys doing their daily dozen.

All the requirements you have to have are a dark black heart and a sense of humor. The outline of the period is as follows: I must warn you first, if you have a weak heart or fallen arches, please don't read this. We can't be responsible for all the deaths going on now. The first requirement of the day is to run two times around the block to get the boys warmed up so they don't pull any of their muscles (muscles, he says). Of course, the fact that it is 98 degrees in the shade doesn't matter, and that the boys are warmed up to such a state that they don't liave the energy to pull a muscle, they still run the prescribed course, dead or alive.

Then there is a pause for brief calisthenics, which lasts for a pe riod of not less than one half hour. Ouring this time the name "Bob Heninger" is being called to get in cadence with the rest of the class, who are all out of cadence but him. For the two minutes that are left the boys are at their leisure to play a fast but interesting game or football. The whistle is blown in time for the boys to climb into the waiting ambulance and be whisked away to the showers in order to revive them for their next period. Applications will be accepted during the second Tuesday -of this week between the hours of one and one-five a.

m. Peek-a-Boo The blind man's game has been adopted by the fairer sex of the Weber campus. In plain, outspoken, every day English, this game is baseball. It is crude, but interesting. The batter gets up to bat, watches the ball come floating towards her, closes her eyes and swings.

The catcher opens her hands, closes her eyes and misses. If and when the ball is hit, the girl running to catch the beautiful Texas leaguer opens her arms, hands and mouth, and closes her eyes. The results are terrifying. There is one consolation that the observer has and that is that he can keep his eyes on the game, or can he? Fox Organizes Summer Team Weber college will be represented this summer in the city Softball league. Norman Fox aroused several of the better Softball players around the school into a team and has the boys in trim to be contenders for the Softball crown.

Athlete FRED ROLAND, above, achieved the out.stanriiiiK record in commando gym classes this year, 4 P1m only doing his Job. If a game is to be played, it has to be played in water up to the ankles with a fear of getting a complete shower at the most inopportune times. Baseball games are almost an impossible thing. The only thing that the boys have to use for bases are paper sacks that they borrow from the garbage. This type of thing pleases the janitor very much, and as the boys proceed to play a game of baseball, they soon find their bases walking back to the garbage can with the aid of the janitor, who by now has turned a violent purple.

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