Finding Aid for Utah Chronicle: Prepared by Mallory Arnold Issue Date: January 16, 1941 Volume: 50 Number: 14 Page: 1
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Finding Aid for Utah Chronicle: Prepared by Mallory Arnold Issue Date: January 16, 1941 Volume: 50 Number: 14 Page: 1 Articles: “Four leave to attend press meet”: Four journalism students traveled to Bozeman, Montana to attend a three day convention of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press Association. The students representing the university of utah are Hayes Gorey and Robert L. McMullin, editor and business manager of the Chronicle, Keith Edgar Montague, editor; and David B. barlow, business manager, of the Utonian. Gorey will lead 2 panel discussions on newspaper editing and Montague will speak on yearbook editing and planning. “Dean Views ‘Ism’ Aims to Address”: The dean of the university law school, William H. Leary spoke in Kingsbury Hall about Naziism and Communism. He also went over the development of natural law and used his own definition for it. A very informational view on these time by one of the universities respected deans. “Inter-Greek Council to Meet Frosh”: Informing us that Fraternities are allowed to meet with new students who are interested in rushing. Made by the Interfatery members including: Bill Emmel, Phi Delta Theta; Howard Means, Sigma Chi; Del Anderson, Sigma Nu; Bill Anderson, Kappa Sigma; and Garn Hatch; Kappa Sigma. This new rule will allow fraternity members to talk to potential new members directly after orientation. Also includes a new rule about ‘Dates’ aka which houses events they attend. “Press Group Slates Quiz”: A professor quiz is being created as a rough draft for a sportswriters contest. There will be two groups, one of actual sportswriters and a humbug group according to Humbug editor Roger Hammond VP of the company. “Defense School Begins Classes”: There was a 100% increase in sizes for the school of mines and engineering national defense classes according to Dean LeRoy Taylor. An application was sent to Washington that they can increase the class size since the national law is different and so it will accommodate the increase. “Student Population Shows Increase”: The student population increased by 200 this past semester according to the Registrar, R.B. Thompson. Total enrollment has continued to increase as well. This was figured out by adding fall and winter enrollment of last year compared this year. “Medical Dean Explains Problems Confronting Leprosy Research”: The Dean of the medical school Dr L.L. Daines, has been able to find new research when it come to Leprosy. This research has to do with how people catch the disease, saying it can only come from infected cuts and scratches not by touching someone infected. “Ute Ballots to Decide School Tune”: Three ballads have been chosen as the finalists for the university alma mater song. Once one is chosen the student body will vote on it to decided the outcome. The first place song writer will get $75 according to the chairman of the committee, Wendell Paxton. Assisting Paxton on the committee are Judith Wirthlin, former student and known local. As well as Professor Thomas Giles, school of music. “Spanish Meeting to Feature Mexican Dancer”: Senora Casa, wife of Mexican vice-consul to Salt Lake City will highlight the Spanish Club at 8pm Wednesday in the UNion building little theatre. Dr. Frederic WI. Ganzert, associate professor of history and political science and campus authority on pan- american relations, will also be speaking at this event. Norma Knight will organize a double mixed quartet to sing Spanish Songs. Accordion Interpretations of mexican folk music will be done by Helen Moore, Spanish student. “U.S. Opens Job Program to College Trained Men”: Herald Carlston, director of the university placement bureau revealed that they will be opening the civil service program to college trained men and women to act as professional assistants. “Engies Miss by Inches, So Does Prof”: Boris Boguslavsky, an engineering instructor had students measure the slope between the civil engineering building and the union. Every students answers were wrong from his previous calculations but they then found the union building had settled a couple of inches. “Severn Student Compositions Remain in 'Weeding-Out' Process for New University Alma Mater Song” “‘U’ Day Applications” “Frosh to Voice Say in Student Affairs” “L.D.S to Hold Service” “Dormitory to Hold Birthday Party” “Editor Sets Deadline” “Symphony to be played” List of Advertisements: No advertisements List of Cartoons and Art: 1. Photo of Dean William H. Leary courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune 2. Photo drawn by student chairman Wendell Paxton, Goes with Story about Ute Ballots Issue Date: January 16, 1941 Volume: 50 Number: 14 Page: 2 Articles: “‘U’ Speakers to Make State Tour”: Four student speakers head to southern Utah to speak at high school assemblies. These students are S. Grover Rich, Earl Barker, Richard, Richard Monsen, and Larry Weiler. La Verne C. Bane is in charge of the trip. “Women Prepare to Edit ‘Lace-Edged’ Chrony”: The Associated Women Students revealed they will be coming out with their annual all women chronicle this winter. The feature writer on this year’s edition is Catherine Robinson. Marilla Barlow will be in charge of business management while Margo Hills will act as editor. “Registrar Sets Test Deadline”: R.B. Thompson; registar announced that makeup tests for last quarters final exams must be taken before February 1. The right to pledge a sorority or fraternity, work on N.YA., or participates in campus related activities will be taken from students who don’t make up these incomplete grades. “Engie Society Wins Award for outstanding service”: The University student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers received national recognition on Friday. They were awarded the Gardenia of the Week award for outstanding service to fellow men. Recommendations for the award are gathered by the Service Boosters Corporation of Detroit and final selections are made by Cinema Actor Frankie Darro. “Phi Mus Sponsor Dance”: Local sorority will will sponsor the second dance of the winter quarter Wednesday. This was announced by Marjorie Muir, committee member. Ruth Glade, Phi Mu chairman of the matinee dance announced the theme of ‘in vogue’. “Music Assembly Set”: Sal Betnum and his 12-piece orchestra will be performing in Kingsbury Hall Friday at 11 a.m. Joe williams will be master of ceremonies and Coach Vadal Peterson will introduce the basketball squad. Cheerleader Guy Alexander will supervise a rally. Then Ruth Winterowd will sing several popular songs while accompanied by Bob Kelm, clarinetist, and Bob Rohlfing, pianist. “Utonian Lists Final Date for Pictures”: The final extension of the time limit for Utonian pictures was announced this week when yearbook officials set February 1 as the deadline for all class pictures. This was revealed on Wednesday by Bill Felt, publicity manager. “Board of Regents Places Ban on Fund Drive”: The university infantile paralysis fund drive was decelerated into low gear this week. Board of Regents put a ban on open solicitation to Chairman Roger Gunn’s cause. However the chairman may have campus organizations conduct ticket drives because those are legal in the eyes of the Board of Regents. “Promenade Plans near Completion”: Plans for this year’s Junior Prom are nearing completion, according to an announcement Wednesday by Milner Dunn, committee chairman. Other committee members who met to discuss the prom are Betty Waugh, Francis Cowley, Lottie Lund, Virginia Weilenman, John Kirby, Dick Harding, Katherine Henderson, Ned Bennion, Betty Ann Stumm, and Wayne Wiscomb. It will be held February 21 and require $4.50 admission tickets. “‘Margin for Error’ Tickets on sale”: The University varsity drama group will present its forty-fifth annual play in Kingsbury Hall at 8 p.m. on January 24 and 25. The play is called Margin for error and you can reserve tickets starting Monday at 10 a.m. according to Gail Plummer, ticket sale director. First come first serve will be the slogan for student tickets, announced Wednesday by managers of the sale. “‘U Psychologists Discuss Spring Vacation Set-up”: Two psychology professors argued about the new setup of spring vacation and how it will affect the students psychological ability to learn. The break is planned for the second week of the spring semester. Dr. Myron C. Barlow thinks students will better prepared if the break comes between spring and winter terms. While Fred G. Barker argued that the upset of the change would cause the university trainee system and not make it possible. “Noted Soprano to Appear February 10”: NBC soprano staff artist Anne Jamison will be heard February 10 in Kingsbury hall. H.R.H Knickerbocker, world renowned correspondent and authority on international affairs will lecture on the crisis “over there” on the evening of January 30. “College Songs Hit by Music Feud”: A National music war between the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers as well as radio broadcasters has reached the university according to a letter from Hilda Cole. The letter was received Wednesday, Hilda is the publicity director of Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians program. A committee headed by Waring and including Eddie Duchin, Johnny Green, Meyer Davis, Nat Shilkret and Ben Cutler has been trying unsuccessfully to reach and agreement with radio broadcasters. “Church Group Meets” List of Advertisements: ● Fendall’s Ice Cream Co. ○ Ice Cream/Catering Service ○ Tagline: “Delicious Fruit Punch” ● University Pharmacy ○ Pharmacy ○ Tagline: Make Tracks -right now… ● University 3rd East and So Temple ○ Gasoline ○ Tagline: You’ll agree It’s one of the Finest 1st Grade Gasolines ● GE Campus News ○ General Electric ○ Tagline: “Eyes for defense” ● Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony ○ Symphony ○ Tschaikowsky is the leader, has show time ○ Tagline: “Everyone invited” ● Parker Vacumatic ○ Pens ○ Sponsored by University Bookstore ○ Tagline: “Popular,active, and never misses a class” ○ List of Artwork: 1.