The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-26
Climbing to the Top

hisHt MI I1eTHldu w elnDerSer was the
recipient of the &C" watch fob, which
is presented annually to the one man
who is considered to have done the most
service for the University up to that
time. The storm of applause that
greeted the announcement was sniff
sient evidence that the reward was wei
deserved and met with universal APP
provol. The fob was presented by
Coach Folsom who was the recipient
last year.
Mr.. Weinberger's record in the Uni
versty is a remark able one. He took
his B. A. degree in 1903 and his L, l..
b. degree in 1910. During his six
years IN University he has probably had
more honors than any one man before
or since. In his sophomore year, Mr..
We nberger was the winner of the
Gltiin prize debate, member of
Torch and Shield and was on the sophn-
more debating team. In his Juuior
year he was editor in chief of the
Coloradoan, member of the Junior
Promenade committee and president
of the U. of C.. debating society, posi-
ton which he held for six successive
terms, covering period three years.
In his senior year, Mr.. Weinberger was
editor-in chief Of the Silver and Gold
senior marshal at com mencement, SEN
ior class play manager and the winner
of the Bennett prize, the subject of his
essay being Commission Government
for American Cities" In his fifth year
as Junior law student, the honors of
the presidency of the student body and
manager of Silver and Gold" came to
Mr.. Weinberger and in addition he par
ticipated in four intercollegiate debates
Colorado Kansas, Colorado Missouri,
Colorado Utah, Colorado-Texas- Dur
ing the same year he wrote the constl-
tuition of the Associated Students, and
appeared in the Richards-U of C debate
In February of his sixth year he was
elected to the office of General Mana
ger of the Associated students and for
the University
That most credit for the splendid
standing of the Associated Students is
due to Ar. Weinberger is not to be de-
MED. 1t has been through keen pereep-
ton, extraordinary managerial ability
and desira BILE changes have been
brought about and all student affairs
placed on dignified business like basis
Mr. Weinberger announced Saturday
night that he would be unable to serve
the Associated Students after January
/, 1913; at which time his term of office
expires His law practice now oscu-
pies his time so completely that he feels
that he cannot serve another term as
General Manager
1t is keenly regretted by faculty and
student body alike that Mr.. WeinDer-
gers relation with the University are
to be severed Boulder Silver and Gold
Mr.. A. L. Wesgard arrived
in the city on Tuesday evening
in his Pathfnder-Forty car. He is
is accompanied on this trip by c.
M. kittredge, assistant secretary
of the Denver Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Westgard is the Off
cial field representative of .the
American Automobile Association
and is travelling over the various
Automobile routes for this associa
ton so as to have them properly
inserted in the Blue Book. He
was met on Floyd Hill by sever
al of our leading citizens in ma
chimes and escorted into the city
An informal banquet was rendered
him at the Club hotel at which
plates were placed for about 25
persons, He made an interesting
talk explaining the several routes
across the mountains and giving
much valuable information. Short
talks were made by a number o.
those present. On Wednesday
morning the party left for Wolco,t
escorted by w. L. Shaffer, A. H.
Roller, Rens E. Schirmer and
Charles A. w oodward as their pi-
lot. Messrs. Westgard and Kilt
redge thoroughly enjoyed their
stay here andlwere greatly pleased
with the hospitality extended
them by Messrs A. A. Slower,
G. K. kimball, Rens E Schirmer
and others. The placing of the Ida
ho Springs Way in the Blue Book
of the American Automobile
Association of special advantage
as i0puts US in the list of desirable
auto roads and especially those
acros 3he Continenta Divide. Mr.