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®u Western Montana College of Education W escolite Volume XXIX DILLON, MONTANA Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1951 Number 8 New Policy Regarding Student Deferment Is Announced Pres. Jordan Advises Students to Heed New Regulations Throughout the United States there has been a tendency among college students to withdraw from college to join the armed services, either at the end of or during the quarter or semester. This happened at Western at the end of the fall quarter and a short while ago a few more students left the campus for the same purpose. President Rush Jordan of Western advises students to remain in college as long as possi ble, for by so doing they will serve their country better when called. The government’s policy to defer college students until the end of the year is still in effect. New regula tions were published January 20. “Under the new regulations there is no need for any student to leave col lege between quarters,” said Presi dent Jordan. “The new order gives the student who gets a draft notice the right to volunteer for the armed service of his choice. As is the practice now, he won’t be called to duty until the end of the school year he has start ed.” “The new order permits them (students) to wait until near the end of the college year before signifying their choice. Specifically, the serv ice will accept enlistments in the two months prior to the final month of the term. Then the enlistees will not be called until the term is over.” Western College of Education will follow the custom of the other units of the University of Montana in ob serving the regulations of the Uni versity Executive Council (magle up (Continued on page 2) SWEETHEARTS BALL SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 9 FINANCE AND ROMANCE The date for the annual Sweet hearts Ball, sponsored by the Wom en’s House Council, has been tenta tively set for February 9. A valentine theme will be carried out for this traditional girl ask boy dance, and music will be provided by Joe Smith’s orchestra. The initiative for this leading so cial event is with the girls, who make all arrangements for the eve ning. Boys may or may not buy corsages. They are to use their con science or their purse as a guide. With the success of this dance de pending on the girls, they are urged to get their dates early. WE MUST FACE OUR PROBLEMS,” SAYS DR. SHELDON E. DAVIS Western Presents Two Once-Act Plays “The Trysting Place” and “The Romancers,” two of the one-act plays presented by the Gargoyles last quarter, journeyed to Whitehall January 24 and performed for the public schools there. Despite many staging difficulties, the plays went off smoothly and were well received by the audience. Stage hands did a great job in set ting the stage while solving the han dicap of facing many novel prob lems. Miss Selma Guttman, Bob Erick son, Beverly G rant and Jackie Ar mour greeted the audience and in troduced the cast. The high school group graciously served lunch to the troupe. The plays accomplish a great deal in the way of promoting Western besides giving experience to the stu dents interested in dramatics. More of these trips are to be sched uled in the future. Honor Roll for Autumn Quarter 1950 Following are the name and ad dress of students, credit earned and grade points per credit: Mrs. Rose Armour, Mis soula ................................ 17 Ray Simon, Dillon ............. 19 Ann Flannigan, Butte ..... 17 Anita Mosby, Butte ......... 17 Joan Wenger, Dillon ....... 17 Richard Everhard, Phil- ipsburg ............................. 16 Robert Olson, Victor ........ 16 Thos. Tierney, Ramsay ....16 John Dunne, Dillon ........... 16 Jas. Hansen, Wolf Point ...18 Jean Lay, Missoula ............15 Preston Rose, Humphrey, Idaho ................................. 17 Pamela Rubel, Poison ....... 16 Albert Gordon, Butte ...... 15 Edward Boyle, Butte ........ 16 Mrs. Mabel Bohnert, Boyd 17 Edward Iverson, Belgrade..17 Jean Ann Fisher, Butte....16 Edythe McPherson, Jo r don ................................... -16 Louise Meeds, Armstead ... 16 Frank Winkley, Fortine ....16 Helen Vegter, Manhattan..17 Robert Wolf, Dillon ........... 17 Loletta Yterhus, Hot Springs ............................. 17 Stanko Marich, Dillon ....... 16 2.8823 2.7894 2.7647 2.7647 2.7647 2.750 2.750 2.750 2.6667 2.6667 2.60 2.5882 2.5625 2.5333 2.50 2.4706 2.4706 2.4667 2.4375 2.4375 2.4375 2.4117 2.4117 2.4117 2.3125 Student Council Announces Vodvil Date The Student Council set the an nual Vodvil date for March 30 at the meeting January 17. Winning acts will be rewarded with Chinook pictures, b u t money prizes have been eliminated this year. A petition requesting one o’clock week end hours for women was pre sented to the President for consider ation. A decision is pending on in vestigation of the policies used by various units of the University on this matter. Collection on the sinking fund will be continued, it was decided. This fund will provide means for classes and clubs to promote activities. So far only thirty-nine students have contributed. President Jordan and Dan Swee ney, chosen by the Council to repre sent Western, have been invited to meet with the Dillon Chamber of Commerce. The primary purpose will be to further projects and in terests of Dillon and Western Col lege in a collaborated plan. Under such a plan, a suggested establish ment of a Bannack Day was form u lated. This would include a revival of the historical town, a picnic cele bration, and general get-together. Reactions of students toward this proposal will affect the conclusion and determine the relation of West ern in this matter. A free football film, offered by the University of Washington is be ing ordered and will be shown this quarter. Suggestions to promote consistent attendance at assemblies were post ers, assigned seats, roll call, and the choice of speakers and programs. VISITS CAMPUS Miss Katherine J. MacGregor, of Butte, was a recent visitor on the campus of Western. Miss MacGreg or was formerly school nurse at the college, and also of the Dillon pub lic schools. She retired from active duty at the close of the 1950 summer session. Credit Where Credit Is Due The Wescolite of January 17 ex pressed its thanks to the ushers who lend their services at Western’s dra matic productions. The Wescolite also wishes to extend its thanks to another group of ushers, the gym ushers, who have been performing commendably in showing people to their reserved seats at Western’s home games. During previous years, the gym ushers were appointed by, and rep resented, the WAA. Since the WAA was so small in membership at the beginning of the school year, the Student Council had to designate the ushers. The appointees for the 1950-51 school year aire as follows: Billie Lessey, M arjorie Lane, Eliza beth Brown, Janice Munkers, Jane Screnar, Agnes Tenneson, Mary Lou Burgess, Peggy Clark, Mildred Carlson, Wilma Richards, Mary Leila Jacksoji. Western’s President Emeritus Speaks on “The Why Nots of 1950” “We can continue the American Way if we are as ready to face squarely our problems as we are to fight for our principles,” Dr. Shel don E. Davis, President Emeritus of WMCE told members of the faculty and students in an address last Wednesday. “While 1950 brought continued prosperity of a kind, the dominant note in overall issues has been frustration,” said Dr. Davis. “Little positive action has been tak en because possible consequences have seemed more hazardous than promising.” “The United States is not afraid of any foreign power or any com bination of powers but is acutely anxious about herself, and the fear that our high standard of living may not prove stable. Doles, made work, huge government construction proj ects, giving other countries billions so that they can trade with us, have not taken away the fear of unem ployment which war or threat of war obviates. We are not rich enough to buy off our trouble at home nor can we who are less than eight per cent of the total popula tion, liquidate the world’s woes.” In discussing our situation over seas, Dr. Davis emphasized that na tions fight to help themselves. “We are in Korea to help ourselves. Wherever we fight, we fight for our selves almost exclusively.” Dr. Davis explained that Great Britain held Russia with a power ring for a long time. Now the United States is responsible for the ring of contain ment in the Far East. “But the re sult of this effort to out-airm Rus sia has been a tremendous waste of resources to Russia and to the U n it ed States. It looks like a futile proc ess; but we have found no other way to protect outselves.” “We are fighting Russia—not com munism,” Dr. Davis declared. “We need allies. But France, Germany, Italy, Japan and other nations are not interested in us for various rea sons: notably—they do not want to become battlegrounds; they do not like us; they feel being allied with us is inimical to their own interests. Our fierce racism has made it diffi cult to find national allies in Asia, where it is felt Americans have con tempt for dark-skinned people, who make up two-thirds of the world’s population.” In discussing the United Nations Dr. Davis pointed out that the UN is composed of many nations of all sizes, headed by the two big powers, Russia and the United States. Com menting on Russia’s frequent use of the veto, Dr. Davis said, “We could start over without Russia; but if we did, we would have a league against (Continued on page 2) MAKES STATE VISITS Mrs. Zella K. Flores, State Presi dent of Delta Kappa Gamma (hon orary fraternity for women teach ers), visited the Helena chapter Sat urday, January 13, and the Havre and Chinook chapters which met in Havre January 20. For Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores Fill in desired information and leave in ballot box at Business Office. For Chinook Name ............... > ....................................................... . ........................................ - ........ Home Town ................ . ............................................................................... ............. Class ................................................................................................................................. (Seniors list major and minors) Activities and offices..................................................................................................... List your six most important ones.