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VOL. XXX, ~NO. 15 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1943 Telephone 29-Y-lll STUDENT BOX HOLDER

Annual St. Pat's Festival Draft Stepup Reiss To Talk Speaker Scheduled To
To Be Held This Spring Predicted By On Espionage
House Expert In Assembly Appear Monday Night
Petition From Students Is
Cause For Board's Decision
Washington—Heavy inductions of
men between 18 and 25 years of age
into the armed services during Feb-
Curt Reiss, the man Goebbels can
keep nothing from, will speak on the
For Forum Program
ruary and March as a result of the subject "Total War Means Total
Espionage", at a combined University
"The annual St. Pat's Festival will be held again this year, but its budget
momentous Casablanoa strategy con-
ferences was predicted yesterday by and Ag-Tech assembly tomorrow
Dr. Houston Peterson, Philosopher,
will be considerably reduced," stated Francis DiLaura '43, chairman of the St. Chairman May (Ky). of the House Mi-
litary Committee.
morning at 11:00 o'clock. To Discuss "The Ethics of Reading"
Pat's Board. This decision was reached at the first formal meeting of the As an international authority on'
board last Wednesday, after a petition containing the names of about 95% He expressed belief in an interview espionage, Mr. Reiss is in frequent
that the new strategy undoubtedly touch with the F.B.I, and other U.S. Houston Peterson, author, philosopher, critic and lecturer, will be the
of the ceramic students was presented to the academic committee.
would mean increased pressure to governmental agencies dealing with fourth attraction in the Alfred University Forum next Monday evening in
Prof. John McMahon, member of the spies and saboteurs. His disclosures
Ceramic Research Department, was crack the Axis powers in Europe this Alumni Hall, at 8:15 o'clock. His lecture forum, "The Ethics of Reading",
year, and said that, in turn, would re- are sometimes startling but usually will add a new perspective to the series which has already included Eve Curie,
elected faculty adviser for the board correct. The Saturday Evening Post
at the same meeting. Junior members quire a strongly accelerated rate of The Don Cossack Chorus, and Louis Fischer.
induction. for May 16, 1942, contained an article
of the board were also elected Wednes- by Curt Reiss entitled "Hitler's U- Dr. Peterson is Head of the Divi-
day. They are: Grant Merriman, Simultaneously, he reported strong
John Heebner, Jeremiah Hathaway, RESERVED sentiment in his committee for a con-
Boat Espionage", which told of
Germany's sending spies abroad by
Hobart Translates sion of Social Philosophy in Cooper
Union and chairman of its world
Elmer Pitzsimmons' and Leo Pozefsky. gressional limitation on the size of the
The present senior members of the Army, with the possibility that it
submarine and raft. Only a few weeks
later the F.B.I, captured eight Nazi
MerchantAgreement famous Forum, lecturer in philosophy
at Rutgers University, and at times
board are: Francis DiLaura, chair- would result in legislation. saboteurs who had been landed in the mediator in the Town Hall of the Air.
Arsenal Status Cited United States by this method. George H. Hobart's name appears He is distinguished for his keen, sti-
man; Robert Sinclair, secretary-treas-
urer, Wilfred Clay, Guy Rindone, Law-
rence Bickford, James1 Brownlow,
FOR "Personally," May explained, "I am
smack-dab astride the fence on the
To Discuss Counter-Espionage
as translator from the French of a mulating method of presentation that
long, technical Merchant Bar Agree- has made him so successful on the
With his knowledge of espionage ment published in the Appendix of
Walter East, William Kopko, Paul question. But, with manpower run- public lecture platform. He is con-
Mr. Reiss will be able to tell his a new volume entitled "The Interna-
Kopko, Reginald Miner, Edward ning low in this country, according to audience how spies and saboteurs tional Steel Cartel," by Dr. Ervin Hex- sidered one of the more brilliant of
Mooney, Arthur Powell, Gerald Ryn- all reports, with Russia and China operate in the United States, how the ner of the faculty of the University of the younger school of authors and
ders, Benny Soldano, Howard Pink
and James Prokopec.
ST. PAT holding vast reserves of manower,
and with this country the arsenal of
counter-espionage movement is being North Carolina. critics with a type of mind that
conducted by the European under- Dr. Hexner was for several years roams eagerly over many fields—-
Queen to be Chosen democrary supplying the maximum of ground, how much of a possibility a co-ordinator of the trade policies of philosophy, literature, science and
This year's festival will consi3t, as war materials for the United Nations, there is of an internal collapse in the Czechoslovakian steele industry. economics, illuminating one with the
usual of a Tea Dance, special movies it might not be a bad idea to limit the Germany, and how civilians in all
and Formal Ball. The ceremonial ad- size." ranks of life may help to combat He was also a member i
of the execu-
Born in California, a descendant of
dress by St. Pat, will again be given espionage. tive board of the Czechoslovakian the youngest sister of Sam Houston,
out of doors. As in previous years, Ten Students Take He said that question would be ta-
ken up with War Manpower Chief Paul Before coming to America in 1934
State Railways and held a number of he was graduated from Pomona Col-
government offices. He was formerly lege, Claremont, California, and came
St. Pat and his queen will reign at the
ball. The queen and her ten attend-
New Nursing Course V. McNutt when he appears before
the committee Tuesday, along with a
as American correspondent of Paris
Soir, he had been a newspaperman in on the faculty of the University of east in 1919 to take his A. M. and
ents will be chosen from the junior Germany and France, his articles be- Prague. Ph. D. degrees in philosophy at Col-
general inquiry into the manpower
and senior classes by popular student Ten students are enrolled in home needs of the armed forces, industry ing syndicated all over Europe. Since While in Chapel Hill, Professor Ho- umbia University. His special inte-
nursing course, which meets on Tues-
vote.
day and Thursday nights from 7 to and agriculture. the invasion of France by the Nazis he bart did graduate study under Dr. rest in the philosophy of life led to a
Francis DiLaura will head the com- 9. Miss Miriam Shaw, R. N., is the May declared that a measure re- has continued to live in New York. j Hexner on the subject of cartels and prolonged study of the many-sided
mittee for the formal ball, Walter instructor. cently introduced by Representative He has* written and edited several best made the translation last spring* The mind of Havelock Ellis. "Havelock
Bast is chairman of the Tea Dance The course, which is given under Fish (N. Y.) to bar future induction sellers, including "Total Espionage", book is published by the University Ellis: Philosopher of Love 55" was
Committee, Guy Rindone is in charge the auspices of the Biology Depart- "Underground Europe", "I Was a Nazi of North Carolina Press, January, 1943. Dr. Peterson's first book. He received
of men over 35 years and to release
of the arrangements for the special ment, consists of the study of bed- Flier", and, most recently, "The Self- the Butler Award for it.
all men now in service who have Kanakadea Needs Typists
movie. Arthur Powell will manage side care, child care and the care of Betrayed", which tells of the glory His second work, "The Melody of
reached the age of 38 had considera- and doom of German generals.
publicity lor the festival. Lawrence communicable diseases. Students ble merit and would be studied care- Experts, but not necessarily profes- Chaos," received the Butler Medal,
Bickford will head the Souvenirs and must complete twenty-four heurs of Born in Germany sionally experienced, typists are need- awarded annually to the graduate of
fully by the committee.
Special Feature Committees. classwork before they are awarded Mr. Reiss was born at Wuerzburg, ed by the Kanakadea. Columbia from any of its departments
In this connection, the War Depart-
St. Pat, himself, will be in charge a standard certificate. One hour se- ment yesterday abandoned its re- Germany, and received his early edu- It is preferable, although not essen- who has shown the most competence
of the Knighting of the seniors., and mester-hour credit is given in the quirement that a trained replacement cation in that country. He holds a tial, to own a typewriter. Anyone in philosophy or education. A third
the presenting of the pins to the board College of Liberal Arts, but no credit must be available before a man over Ph.D. degree from the University, of interested should contact Murray A. book of Dr. Peterson's. "Huxley:
members. is given to Ceramic students. 38 may be discharged. Heidelberg, and also studied at the Schwartz. (Continued on page three)
Universities of Paris, Berlin, and
"We will attempt, this year, to have Tentative plans are being made for Efficiency Angle Zurich.
more students actively participate in a new series of home nursing courses, "If the applicant meets the other
the celebration so that the 1943 St. which will be offered to students and
requirements." the department said,
He started writing in 1921 and first
visited America in 1923. He stayed
$1500 Goal Set For Students By
Pat's Festival will be better than ever townspeople if a large enough number
"he will be discharged unless such
before", stated DiLaura. are interested.
action would seriously affect the effi-
here for two years and then returned
to Berlin where he began newspaper United Campus Fund Committee
ciency of the organization to which work as a sports reporter. He had
Dean Holmes Announces New he is assigned."
An application for discharge must
worked his way up to the position of A goal of $1500 has been recommended by the United Campus Fund
managing editor when Hitler came Committee for the drive to be conducted between February 12 and 22. This
prove that he will be employed in an into power. He then went to Paris goal is approximately the same as the total raised in four different drives last
Short Term Ceramic Courses essential industry or agriculture. to work with the Paris Soir, the lar-
gest daily on the continent of Europe. year.
McNutt has been called before the The recommended disbursal of the
The following year, Paris Soir sent
"The N. Y. S. College of Ceramics, recognizing the country's increasing committee primarily in connection him to America, where he has lived fund is as follows:
need for engineers and technologists, has prepared a war-time program based with its investigation into the pos-
sibility of greater use of small col- ever since. He has spent most of his NEWS IN American Red Cross
U. S. 0
$900
200
on the inauguration of short term courses and the continuation of the regular leges for Army and Navy personnel time here in New York City, but haa
engineering cqurse on an accelerated basis", announced Dean Holmes recently. training in order to keep alive the
The standard engineering curricu-
also lived for lengthy intervals in
Hollywood.
REVIEW World Student
Emergency Fund
Service Fund.. 300
100
nation's higher educational facilities. Individuals will be permitted to
May said that the committee probably Because of the change in the date, By Bob Meyer
lum as approved by the Engineers'
Council for Professional Development
Jerry Smith '42 would approve a bill to require the Wednesday's 11:30 classes will be held designate their gifts, or portions there-
of, to the agencies in which they are
Army, and possibly the Navy, to use on Thursday at 11:30. For the first time in many weeks
continues for those who can follow it
to completion. But the same calibre
Works On Marine these institutions. the sound of exploding bombs has
interested.
Funds for various community drives
of work is now open to those who, for Corps Newspaper Grillo Orchestra
The above Associated Press article was
taken from the Sunday, January 81, oditon
been blotted out by the reverbera- such as Boy Scouts and Camp Fire
tions of political developments. The Girls, which solicit the townspeople
the duration, want sound but less ex- nt flii' Rochester Democrat-Chronicle.
tensive and less specialized prepara- Jerry Smith. Ag-Tech '42, has re- Plays For Victory dramatic fourth meeting of Roosevelt are not included in this chest. Only
and Churchill at Casablanca has set funds which approach both students
cently been promoted to an editorial
tion.
Appeal For Assistants' Aids Made position on the "Leatherneck," official
Gasoline Ban Keeps Ball February 13 the stage for momentous events, and faculty are included. All money
and the paucity of information con- raised will go to relief causes off the
Announcements and bulletins1 com- Marine Corps newspaper. ' Local Rotary Home
ing from the Army, the Navy, the^U.S. He had previous experience as a A Victory Ball, featuring Andy cerning what transpired there should campus. For this reason, the War
Civil Service, and the U. S. Employ- news writer for the "Leatherneck," Grillo and his band, is being sponsor- make it clear that most of the time Scholarship Fund sponsored by the
ment Service appeal not only for and as a reporter for a hometown Alfred members of the Hornell and ed by the Ag-Tech Student Senate was spent, in making military plans Blue Key and Student Senate will not
highly trained specialists but for newspaper. While in college, he was Wellsville Rotary Clubs have arrang- Saturday, February 13 from 8-12 p. m. which must remain secret until they be included. No benefits or dances
junior engineers, technical assistants, editor of the "Argosy." Ag-Tech edi- ed to hold weekly luncheon meetings This is the first large social function are in the process of being carried will be sponsored which will compete
and engineering aids. Women as well tor of the "Fiat Lux," and did N. Y. in Alfred for the present because of to be held by the Insitute this year. out. with the Scholarship Fund's* effort.
as men are urgently sought. the ban on pleasure driving. Many Chaperones will be Director and However, some attention must have Contributions May Be Made
A. publicity for the Ag-Tech Institute. of the local men have perfect atten-
The duration privileges enable a Enlisting in the Marines in April, Mrs. Orvis, Prof, and Mrs. Floyd and been given to immediate problems in Three Payments
student to make certain rearrange- 1942, he received his training at Paris dance records for several years which Prof, and Mrs. Whitney. and certain decisions reached regard- Personal contributions will be so-
ments within the standard curricula they did not want to break by asking The committee in charge is Budd ing the approaching battle for Tuni- licited from each individual, These
Island, S. C, and is now a corporal. for a leave of absence. Adams '43, Stanley Ruger '44, Sidney sia. The four Allied armies in North contributions may be spread over
and to substitute in any year as much
as twelve semester hours of other war- A letter to Rotary International in Levine '43. James Wiles '44, Fred Africa are now almost linked toge- three payments: 1, cash with contri-
related courses for any of the regular A. J. Hathaway Elected Chicago brought sanction for these Lane '43, Herbert Kaplan and Carl ther and it seems only logical that mition; 2. payment on March 11; 3,
one man will be given command over! payment on April 1.
courses. President Of Lambda Chi meetings as if the
and attendance is to count
men were present at their
Smith.
all these forces. The brilliant re- A t its meeting last Wednesday, the
These war time privileges, as well
as the standard curricula, are open to A. Jeremiah Hathaway '44 was elect- respective clubs. It is believed that Prof. Burditt To Speak I cord of Montgomery, the commanding United Campus Fund Committee elect-
residents of New York State without ed president of Lambda Chi Alpha this is the first time that Rotary general of the British Eighth Army, ed Constance Koegler '43 secretary.
tuition, and to others with tuition of at a recent meeting. International has ever agreed to such To Fiat Staff Tonight makes him the outstanding candidate mThe following members of the com-
$50 per semester. Other officers chosen were: Maurice an arrangement. Dr. M. J. Rice was for this position and the task of I i t t e e w e r e chosen to secure repre-
The Editorial Staff of the Fiat driving the Axis from Africa should ! »entatives within the groups indicated:
Wilson '44. vice-president; W. Fenn chosen as temporary head of the tem- Lux will meet tonight at 7:00 p. m. be given to him, even though Gene- Rohe[[ Sinclair '43. fraternites; Ro-
Hopkins '44. secretary; Alfred Saun- porary organization, as one member in Physics Hall. Prof. Wendell L. ral Eisenhower may be made his bert Meyer '44, Bartlett; Louis Kelem
Photography Staff to Meet
ders '45, treasurer; Alfred Cooper '45. phrased it. Burditt will speak on "Newswriting." nominal superior. '43. Non-affiliates; Constance Koegler
social chairman: John Busch '44, The group includes President J. N. This is the second in a series of
A meeting of the Photography Staff pledge master; and Rodney Burns '43. Brick; Margaret Lord '45, sor-
Norwood, Dean A.. E. -Whitford, Dean Hitler Is Detained
of the Kanakadea will be held Tues- '45. sergeant-at-arnis. talks designated to train new Fiat orities; Budrl Adams1 '43 and Fred
M. E. Drake, Registrar W. A. Tits- reporters. All members of the staff The extreme difficulty in which jL ane '43, Ag-Tech Institute.
day. February 2. at 7:15 p. m. in the worth, and Dr. Rice of the Hornell are expected to attend. Others who Germany now finds itself is vividly j The committee is now in search of
Kanakadea office. Kentucky Farmers Coming Club, and Dean M. E. Holmes and demonstrated by the sombre and pes- a slogan which will catch the feeling
interested are invited to attend
The Farm trainees from Kentucky Treasurer B. B. Crandall of the Wells-
Anyone who is interested in taking who are to be given free training by simistic celebration of the tenth an- of Alfred people outside the alley.
ville organization. Meetings are to Inspects C. P. T. Man niversary of Hitler's rise to power. Suggestions may be handed to any
pictures, whether a staff member or the Ag-Tech Institute will arrive in be held in the Coffee Shop on Friday
H. B. Stevens C. P. T. Instructor In sharp contrast to his vain boast member of the committee named
not, is invited to attend. Alfred about February 8. noons. is now inspecting the C. P. T. trainees. (Continued on page four) above.
 PAGE TWO THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N. Y. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1943

DECISIONS. .. .momentous, and

Footlights Presentation Of Play U.S. Gov't Needs
THE HAT LUX Proves To Be Outstanding Success
the ones you make
What hidden force keeps you from
Specialists In leaping out of bed at the insistent
clanging of that infernal machine next
Alfred University's Student Paper The Footlight Club's recent presentation of "Mixing Up the Rent." a one-
act farce written by Robert Gard and directed by Prof. C. Duryea Smith, III, Business Fields
to your head? What is it that makes
you want to close your eyes tighter
proved to be a pleasing burlesque on
Published every Tuesday of and smother your head in the pillow.
Member of the Intercolle- the old time melodrama. Although
the school year by a student
ttaff. Offices on the ground
floor of Burdick Hall. En-
giate Xctcspaper
and Associated
Association
of the Middle Atlantic States
Collegiate
the plot dealt with a serious problenij
historically, that of the Anti-Rent'
"Raymie" Finds The urgent need for economists, Tired? This isn't the reason that
statistitians, transportation specialists, you find it so hard to arise in the
Press. and accounting and auditing assistants morning from your nocturnal bliss.
tered as second-class matter
October 9, ISIS, at the post-
•JJice in Alfred, ]i- Y-, under
Represented for national
Wars, the play in itself was most
advertising by national Ad- amusing.
Some Friends has necessitated the recruiting of all It is a deep-rooted allergy lying
Act of March 3, 1879. Sub-
vertising Service, Inc., 2iO
Madteon Avenue, Sew York Ailsa Johnstone '43 portraying the available people trained in these fields, hidden in the back of your mind. It
is a fear or dislike for certain in-
scription 12.50 yearly. aty, .V. r. part of Miss Van Ran, daughter of an When a stray pup first started to according to an announcement made evitable tasks which will grin at you
unpopular land-owner, charmingly en- wander about the town and campus by R. S. Thomas, local secretary for the
Editor-in-Chief when you get up. YOU will have to
acted the reservedness of an 18th Cen- of Alfred, people would ask, "BowUnited States Civil Service Commis- start making decisions. You will be
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS tury lady. Her frequent ejaculation, wow wow, whose dog are thou?" But forced to make a multitude of de-
Managing Editor Business Manager "Tra la, tra la, what to do" was1 a fa- since the dog couldn't talk and no sion.
GEORGE H. VALENTINE WILLIAM B. COTTRELL vorite with the audience. one really knew, people began to call Economists and statisticians are cisions ranging from the color of the
much needed to assist federal agencies socks to wear to whether you should
Charles VanHouten '43 as VanRan, him Raymie. Raymie had no license, marry her or not. Decisions, great
ASSISTANT EDITORS BUSINESS STAFF did great justice to his role, although and thus was hounded by the authori- conduct studies and analyses relative
SB\> S Helen Dreher '48 CIRCULATION MANAGER the audience could not quite figure out ties. Raymie made friends very to commodities, industries, price, mar- and inconsequential, are the little
DormTS! T>.» r>. -AA Mary Lou Jeffrey '44 why he had red hair and a Mack quickly with Alfredians, and could kets, international economics and Japs that pile the straw on the camel's
SPORTS Ray Dry 44 ADVKRTISING MANAGER often be found enjoying himself at many other fields. Men and women back. Youth, especially, is allergic
SOCIETY Jeanne Sherman '44 Gladys Imke '4G mustache. Funniest acting done by
AS-Teeh Bernard Caron '43 SECRETARY Mary McCarthy '43 him was his attempt to drink grog Sigma Chi. One day the pup wander- of at least five years of appropriate to decisions. If one could just do
FEATURES Mary Walker '43 ALUMNI CIRCULATION without wetting his mustache. ! ed into Kenyon Memorial Hall, and college study or experience are sought. something without pre-meditation eve-
FKOOF Guy Hartman '43 ADVERTISING CIRCULATION* No examination is required in this rything would be so simple. But no,
SECRETARY Barbara Bloss '44 Isabel Riggs '43 Elaine Locke '46 convincingly right into the office of Prof. Eva Ford, field.
who took a liking to him immediately. before you're out of bed your mother
KHPORTERS: George Hyams '43, Muriel Strong '43, Katbryn Swanson '45, Elaine played the part of the boisterous serv-
Whltford '43, Tom Knapp '44, Jeaunette Milnes '45, Louis Kelem '44, Kalope Glopulos ing wench. Soon, however, Prof. Ford was sing- Examinations at Hornell wants to know how you want your
'46, Genevieve Mezey '4G, Robert Roderick '4G, Milton Kleiman '46, Richard Pivetz '44. Accounting and auditing assistants eggs, fried or scrambled. It's hardly
Betty Van Gorder '45, Wilina White '46, Mae Barrus '46. Albert Regenbrecht 43 was perhaps ing "Oh where, oh where, has my are urgently needed by such Federal light out yet and you must now cast
BUSINESS : Roberta Bliss '45, Doris Comfort '46, Joyce Soyars '45. Isabel Smith '45, the most comic actor in the play. His little dog gone?" and Prof. Elbert
Hazel Guthrie '44, Eileen Hannell '45, Eleanor Jensen '43, Elizaoeth Peck '45, Ruth Agencies in Washington, D. C, as the aside all other tasks to weigh the
Neubert '45 most original stride and his determin- Ringo was humming "Git Along Little Treasury and War Departments and
Doggie!" He probably meant get relative merits of scrambled and
ed "I'll get him!" made the audience the General Accounting Office. The U. fried -eggs. Someone said that scram-
roar with laughter. along into the kitchen, where I can
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1943 feed you, for Raymie has deserted S. Civil Service Commission will give bled eggs made one's hair curly but
William Schuster '43, casting off the an examination at Hornell to recruit you've been eating them all your life
usual attire of the light-haired Casan- Prof. Ford.
Do You Like To Ice Skate? assistants. Two years of appropriate and she still says that your hair is
ova, was made-up with a thick black Suddenly, the Ceramic students, education or experience are required straw. And that's another thing she
mustache and eyebrows, yet there was realizing that it wouldn't be loug before the test may be taken. Women wants you to decide-what you two are
until the law caught up with Raymie,
For two years now Alfred has been minus an ice-skating rink. For twosomething quite reminiscent of Schu- particularly are urged to apply. j do this week-end but that
ster in the Erie Canal Hero, James bought the dog a collar and license. Assistant's positions pay $2,000 a year g o n g t o
years the Senate and the Student Life committee have been talking about doing McGork. Ad libbing is Schuster's Alfredians realized that it was high can come later. No use crossing that
something to provide a rink. plus overtime compensation. Appli- bridge until she threatens to push you
specialty, and his audiences love it. time to provide for the education of
cations to take the test must be filed off the edge. What eggs, mother?
The firemen were doing their part to flood the tennis courts last week Donald Wattles '43 as Mr. Groat, dogs. Aside from Alaska, Kappa Nu's with the Commission's Washington Oh, 1 guess I won't have any. If you
but they didn't get much student cooperation. There was no one there to alias Wallace Perkins, portrayed a dif- mascot, Raymie is perhaps the most office by February 23. don't eat any breakfast you won't have
educated doggie in Alfred, due to his
help clear the snow. Now the weather man has turned the tables and melted ficult personality, one with which the attendance in classes. He's majoring Transportation Specialists Sought to think about it at all. But you will
audience is both irritated and sympa- Transportation specialists are need- have to eat something sometime.
the work. in Spanish.
thetic. ed to prevent taffic bottlenecks and What tie will you wear; which suit
Everyone is willing to help in the efforts to get a rink but they need di- Lee Linhoff '43 as Eloise Wilkes, Just now Raymie hasn't quite de- expedite the flow of passenger and
rection. It seems that the sponsors of the rink should publicise their efforts once Belle of New York State, por- cided with whom to make his home, freight traffic throughout the United (you have two, don't you?) which
shoes and so—. Soon you will be
a little and ask for a mass turnout to get the project under way. This might trayed a woman in sharp contrast to but he's looking for someone to care States as well as around the globe. face to face with the problem of whet-
be a good project for the Campus Recreation Committee to organize. We that of Miss VanRan, namely a woman for him, and it'll be a hard decision Persons with at least three years of her you should take your brief case
haven't heard much about that committee which was doing such a fine job of the world and a companion equal to make, since everyone has been appropriate experience in railroad, or not. You won't get a fair chance
to James McGork. so kind to him. highway, water or air transportation
last semester. on this problem because the very pro-
The Men's Glee Club, under the di- will be recruited. Yearly salaries for
* * * * * ximity of the bus zooming around
rection of Dr. Ray W. Wingate pro- A Washington cab driver, who these positions range from $2,600 to the corner will force you to grab the
vided, gayety in their songs which suddenly became tired of it all the $6,500 plus overtime compensation. case and run. •
Why Not Think It Over! were accompanned by Ray Dry '44 andother day, announced in discouraged
his violin.
Complete information and forms
tones that if dollar-a-year men andfor applying for all of these positions All day your poor, over-worked men-
tal processes will be besieged with
The setting although barely ade- others should stop their bungling, may be obtained from Mr. Thomas, or
The world is awaiting startling news to be broadcast at 10 p. m. Wild quate, was sufficiently suggestive of this war is going to last a hell of a from the United States Civil Service decisions clamoring to be made. The
guesses as to its nature include all manner of things. A jammed connection the VanRan manor. lot longer than the duration." Commission at Washington, D. C. girls at the office or at school will
even want you to decide whether
causes a speeding locomotive's whistle to blast for a half hour through a^mid- Robert Gard, the author of Mixing you like their new hats or not (that's
•western countryside. Residents, remembering the announcement of the Up the Rent, conducts the Cornell
declaration of peace at the end of World War I, accept this as a signal that University Theater's project for New CAMPUS DATE BOOK easy, you always say "yes.")
Then that girl you have a date with
the war is over. Mrs. Smith runs over to tell Mrs. Jones that the Allies have York State Plays with the coopera- By Jeanne Sherman Saturday night will have the auda-
tion of the Rockefeller Foundation.
won the war. Mrs. Jones ecstatically calls Mrs. Brown to tell her that Ger- The principal aim of the project is to city to ask what you plan for the
many has surrendered everything. Mrs. Brown, who has a son in the service, developp a g group
p of one act plays
py which Cold wlnds a n d snow m a blow b u t the w a r m t h a n d
y ' S alt
y of s
<f lal h f e
f evening. It's only Friday but she
tells Mrs. White that all the Axis powers have surrendered because the present themes, stories and situations WJU JU g ° merrilyil alongl lfd
o n Alfred's campus. d
Students are looking forward says some silly thing about wanting
American soldiers have impressed their enemies with the fact that the Ameri- of especial local interest or general eagerly to the prospects of more dances and basketball games. to know what to wear, You tell her
. can way of life is the best way and the soldiers will no longer fight for their State flavor and are suit- Sorority pledge dances climaxed the clothes, of course, but that doesn't
able for small community or school Mary Walker '43, Margaret Aylor '43,' satisfy her.
dictators. The story grows as it passes from mouth to mouth. Soon the rushing season last Saturday evening. Olivia Bussell '44, Regina Wright '43
There is only one way to escape this
whole town joins in an hysterical celebration. Thus a war is won and a peace dramatic organizations. "Candlelight and flowers" was the and Virginia Repert '43.
| life of wretched decisions. Decide to
Members of the production staff theme of Theta Chi's informal pledge
negotiated. were: * * «» make a decision to end decisions.
dance, held from eight until twelve at A buffet dinner and pledge service One suit, one tie, one menu, one girl,
Some time ago a broadcast depicted the invasion of the earth by men of Bookholder—Margaret Aylor '43 Theta Chi. The sound system of Andy were held Tuesday evening for the one show, one very deep rut. This
Mars. Listening residents of a town in New Jersey, where the hypothetical Stage Setting—William Hurley '43,
John Ledin '43. Kulakowich '44 was used. Refresh- pledges of Sigma Chi. Those who way you should be able to maintain
raid was taking place, became frightened, hastily packed a few valuables and ments consisted of Theta Chi ice were pledged were Sylvia March '46, your body metabolism at a rate just
Lighting—Lester Herzog '46, Will-
fled blindly. Others, witnessing the exodus, did likewise. Soon the whole iam Pelton '46 cream sandwiches with chocolate, and Martha Miner '46, Gladys Imke '46, f a s t enough to keep yourself alive.
town was in a frenzy of fear, expecting the end of the world. We can easily Properties—Sydell-e Fisher '46 coffee. Faculty guests were Prof, and Betty Banks '46, Frances Bovee '46,1 And that's all....
imagine their feelings of humiliation and foolishness when they discovered Costumes—Jean Brocket '43, assist- Mrs. John Whitcraft, Prof, and Mrs.Marie Basciani '46, Jean Winder '46,
their error. ed by Edward Abramson '46, Eliza- K. B. Floyd, Mrs. Mildred Landis, Mrs. Ann Hathaway '46, Constance Bren-j
These are only two of many examples of mass hysteria. Men, like sheep, beth Burns '44, Mary McCarthy '43 j Vivika Timaraisieff and Dr. Forest nan '46, Carolyn Torrey '46, Ada Eg- j
Dance—Shirley Baldwin '44 I Burn ham. Other guests included Mar- bert '46, Doris Comfort '46, Elaine j
Cornell Offers
are too willing to follow the crowd. In each individual's makeup there seems
to be a compulsion to do what others are doing, no matter how foolish it may
Make-up—Mary Johnstone '43, Dor- jorie Muenzenmaier '45, Sigma Chi; Locke '46, Dorrit Last '46, Dorothy j
othy Robbins '45, Muriel Strong; Gloria Burchell '45, Sigma Chi; Burdick '46, and Margaret Hopkins' 44.
Scholarship Aid
be. Sociologists call it crowd interaction; psychologists call' it mass hysteria; '43, Jean Torrey '43. Muriel Strong '43, Pi Alpha; and Ruth * * * *

ordinary, thinking humans call it many things, most of them unprintable. Singing—Guy Hartman '43. j Weitz '45. In charge of committees Theta Chi held pledge service and j To assist graduate students in pre-
was Jeanne McCormick '45, with Janet dinner for their pledges Tuesday even-' paring for teaching and research post-
If the individuals in either of the cases cited above had paused to analyze Secor '44, Ruth Hughes '44, Jane Bray ing. Those who were pledged were|ti°ns in the field of Engineering,
the situation, to examine the facts coldly they would not have acted as they
did. They would have seen the ridiculousness of both incidents.
Exchange Notes '44 and Margaret Lord '45, assisting.
• • * •
Patricia O'Brien '46, Joanna Folts '46, j where many additional qualified men
! Barbara Bloss '44, Waite Tefft '46, | are urgently needed in the war efforts,
Cornell University is again offering
In wartime, when nervous tension is at its peak, we are especially prone Cornell University is cooperating Black and rose were the colors used Madeleine Johnson '46, Patricia Ken-
to decorate Sigma Chi's semi-formal ney '46, and Alice Van Gaasbeek '46. a number of graduate scholarships
to believe the unbelievable, to do the impossible. The way in which we react with the Army in experiments with for I he academic year 1943-44, accord-
dance last Saturday evening from * * * *
to war rumors is determined largely by this fact. We hear a statement, of vaccination to combat influenza.
The University of Texas student eight until twelve. It was held in Kappa Psi entertained Dr. E. E. ing to information just received. Suc-
intense interest because it pertains to the war and, thus, to our future. We
employment bureau last year found South Hall. Cartoons of the pledges [ Lund and his daughter, Elizabeth, at cessful candidates will devote a por-
pass it on without bothering to ascertain its origin or basis of truth. As it j part-time"work"for Z.wT students "pa'y- also helped to complete the decorative dinner, Sunday. tion of their time to graduate study
uavels, it grows. Such is the life of a rumor. It undergoes a metamorphosis ing them a total of $140,000. scheme. During intermission ice » • * * in furtherance of their own education
the like of which has never been seen in any of Nature's creations. It soon: A
University of Kentucky student cream cones were served as refresh- Formal pledge service and dinner and the balance to research projects
news a er surve I ments. The Schuster Sound System were held at Pi Alpha last Tuesday
takes on the proportions of a huge lie. This monstrosity, springing from a P P y concludes that wo-1"
effort. ,
harmless (?) observation or opinion, can, an^ in many cases, does defeat t hi spunk, e f a tcourage
^~ « "^Tl^Zl IKT AS music for dancing. Dr. andevening. Mrs. Leland Williams was
and bravado than the ;M r s - K a s P« r Myrvaagnes, Prof, and an honorary guest. Those pledged 1 he principal awards compromise a
war effort by giving aid and comfort to the enemy". I manly male" under war conditions. i M r s - L l o y d Lowenstein, Prof, and Mrs. to Pi Alpha were Marion Bennett '46i numbe; of John McMullen Graduate
We can well afford to be more than cautions about things we say and do ! Pomona College will train 200 high j D o n Schreckengost, Mrs. R. W. Mower c '46, Elaine Beck- Scholarships carrying a stipend of $900
When we heat a startling bit of secret information, we must weigh it care-j s™duates. 18 to 21, for the Army Air and Mrs. Alice McDermott were fac- strand '44, Nellie Haehn '44, Mae per year. Other awards are listed as
6
t i, „ . , , - , , J Corns in a basic nip-mptpnrnloeioal u l t y guests. Other Other guests
eruests were
were Mary
Marv Barrus '46, Margaret Conroy '46, follows:
fully. First, apply the test of logic. Is it possible or even probable? Sec- P. Chipman; Mary Johnston '43, PiFlorence Graham '43, Jean Moore '46, In Civil Engineering: The Elon
ond, determine its truth. Do you know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that
wesleyan University has recently Alpha; Jane Parvin '45, Pi Alpha; and Phyllis Murphy '46. Huntington Hooker Fellowships in
it is not just gossip? Finally, decide the advisability of passing it on. Will | added a navy pre-flight school. ! Ruth Hughes '44, Theta Chi; Shirley Hydraulics with a stipenc of $150 a
it help our cause? Or will it endanger the objectives for which we are fight- '< Having outgrown its office space | Baldwin '44 and Kathryn Swanson '45. year; the McGraw Fellowship, $400 a
Those from Delta Sig who have en-
ing? After a calm, detached surveyal of the statement and its source, in nine o c c u p i e d s i n c e 1 9 2 2 ' headquarters for Carolyn Howe '44 had charge of com- tered the armed services are Albert year and free tuition, and a University
cases out of ten, the rumor will be forgotten. the University of Michigan ROTC is mittees. Marion Mason '44, Eugenie Regenbrecht '43, in the Army Air ! Graduate Scholarship, $300 a year and
now housed in a former fraternity Reb '43, Helen Sims '45 and Eileen Corps, and William Daily '46, in t h e ' f r e e tuition.
THINK IT OVER! house. Hannell '44 were also on committees. Army Air Corps. In Mechanical Engineering: the
Wayne University recently received
Philadelphia, Pa.— (ACP)— Declaring there has been "too much ivy- a gift of $500 to aid in development Pi Alpha held their informal pledge * * • * Sibley Fellowship, $400 a year and
of a branch of the Hooker Scientific dance last Saturday evening from Robert Burgess '43 Is staying at!free tuition, and the Edgar J. Meyer
towered snobbery in our colleges," Dr. Felix Morley of Haverford college
warns that American schools and universities must speed adaptation to war-
library. eight until twelve at Social Hall. Dec- Kappa Psi during his mother's visit Fellowship, $400 a year and free tui-
orations were in the form of hearts in New York. i tion. ,
time conditions. Movie Time Table and valentines. Ice cream sodas, • • * * In Electrical Engineering: the
"Our athletic contribution," he told the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate cookies and cup cakes were served for Mrs. Dora K. Degen was a dinner Charles Bull Earle Memorial Fellow-
Thursday: "Orchestra Wives"— refreshments. The Palmer Sound guest at Green Gables Sunday. ship, $400 a year and free tuition.
conference, "should be extended to all soldier students, even those who attend
George Montgomery. Ann Rutherford System provided music for dancing. • * • * The McMullen Graduate Scholar-
college for a short time. and Glen Miller and his Band. Shows Faculty guests were Prof, and Mrs. Pi Alpha held pledge service Mon- ships may be held in any of the
"We must admit them to our sports circles, allow them to play on our at 7:00 and 9:29. Feature at 7:51 Leland Williams, Prof, and Mrs. day night for Coreene Chapman '46.1 general fields of Civil, Mechanical,
teams. We must give the soldiers who come to us, say for a year, a real tasteand 10:20. Wendell Burditt, Mrs. Grace Eggles- and Kalope Giopulos '46. Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
of college life, a real feeling of belonging. And to our regular students we Friday and Saturday: "Yankee ton and Mrs. Jessie Ferguson. Other Applications for these scholarships
Doodle Dandy" with James Cagney
must insure the benefits that come with wearing the college uniform in a sports and Joan Leslie. Shows at 7:00 andguests were Ailsa. Johnstone '43. Theta Doctor Forest and John Reimer should be sent to the Dean of the
Chi, and Jane Lawrence '43, Sigma were dinner guests at Lambda Chi Graduate School at Cornell Univer-
event." 9:30. Feature at 7:23 and 9:53. Chi. In charge of committees were on Monday night. sity before March 1st, 1943..
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1943 THE FIAT LUX. ALFRED, N. Y PAGE TIIKEE

Basketeers To Meet Saxons Lose 61-48

U. of R. Tomorrow; After Stiff Fight
Allegheny Saturday With Colgate Team
Johnston, Levine, Eble, Leinhos Falling apart in the last three minutes, the Saxons dropped a hard-fought
battle ro Colgate last Saturday night at Hamilton by the score 61-48.
Counted To Foil Yellowjackets The Purple and Gold trailed by
CLAUDE 0VERJ-OX Yunevich Carries four points at the half and held even,
U. OF AKRON JANITOR.LAYS
Two home contests face the Saxon cagers this week. Tomorrow they CLAIM "TO BEING THE "CHAMP-
to the four point deficit in the third
play host in a return game to the high-riding Yellowjackets of the University ION FACE MAKER OF THE U S On With Coaching quarter, then came up fast in the
early part of the final period to go
of Rochester, while on Saturday they will try to knock off the representatives HE 15 CALLED THE "RUBBER
of Allegheny College of Meadville, Pa.
FACED VlAN*- CAN .SWALLOW
HIS N O S E '
As Naval Trainee ahead of the Red Raiders, 46-44. At
this point, the home forces started,
At present, the SaxODs' record putting them In from all angles.
He may be wearing the uniform of
stands at two wins and five losses,
a mark which they do not like too
well. Thus, Alfred fans can be as-
Junior Co-eds the U. S. Navy instead of his usual H was Red Fenton who once again
dapper tweeds, but Alex J. Yune- kept the Minnickmen in the thick of
vich, former Alfred University foot- the fray throughout. He tossed up
sured of two real battles on the part
of the Minnickmen to climb nearer
Defeat Frosh ball and wrestling mentor, still finds eight field goals in the first half and
time to don sweat clothes and get then followed up with two more and
the .500 mark.
The junior women emerged victor- in a few hours of coaching. four fouls in the second half for
Jn their engagement with the Ro-ious from their game with the fresh- a grand total of twenty-four points,
A recent issue of "The Airship,"
chester team a week and a half ago, men last Saturday afternoon by a
official newspaper of the U. S. Naval highest one-game total for the Sa-
the Alfredians fell behind in the score of 26-13. The juniors are a
p E N N COLLEGE, CLEVELAND. PURCHASED A Air Station at Lakehurst, N. J., where xons this season.
second half to lose 50-41, but Fenton, team of basketball tans who have Cathrall had sixteen counters for
NEW asrmmm *2,ooo,ooo SKYSCRAPER TOR "Alex the Great" is now in training
Johnston, Leinhos, Eble, Levine, and played together for three years and T H E BULL IS ACTUALLY IN W
*25O,000, MACE NECESSARY ALTERATIONS AND
FOR ONLY 1 2 MINUTES IN A as a Lieutenant (jg), carried a pic- the RaiSers, who used sixteen men
company will try to cut down the have gotten their passwork and team- NOW HAS A COMPLETE COLLEGe WITH CLASS-
ROOMS, LABS .LIBRARY, GYMNASIUM, POOL FOOTBALL GAME / ture and a story on the coaching ac- in the contest.
Yellowjackets' scoring power at the work down to almost a science. The
AMD OORIWTORY ALL UMDER. ONE ROOF/ tivities of Alfred's popular athletic Each team lost one man via the
College Gym, while at the same time freshmen on the other hand have
tutor. personal route—Johnston going out
trying to slice through the Roches- a lot of good material but have not
ter zone defense to build up the Al-been playing together for so long.
fred score.
Soph Women Lambda Chi Has The base outfit now has a var- for Alfred in the final period and
sity wrestling schedule which lists Dooley being expelled for Colgate.
Credit for the score may be pretty
seven matches, and according to Yu- The summary:
The Minnickmen nosed out the evenly divided among all the for-
Allegheny at Meadville last season wards.
Down Seniors 3 More Wins nevich, "the team lines up pretty j L,,we
well, but I sometimes wish I could | Dooley
Cojgate

1 O
8
with a long shot in the final seconds wey 5 12
after '"Pike" Trigilio had netted 29
points, all but six of them in the
The line-up was as follows:
Juniors Freshmen
In First Game In Intramurals insure seven victories by enlisting Deavens
! Kearns
Dcwey
Fischbeek
5
o
0
5 11
0
0

K.P. Big Mike Greene, Frenchy LeBlanc Seekajnp 0 1

second half. 35-7 was the score of the first wo- Hallenbeck 1 3
men's basketball game of the season, Delta Sig Still Second,
Carolyn Howe Carolyn Torrey and Reggie Miner." rathrnll 16
The boys mentioned formed the nuc-Rice . : 0 0
L.F. Ferguerson 1 2
Intramural Starts Peg Hopkins Martha Miner sophomores made the seniors look iTheta Gamma Takes 3d ! leus of one of Yunevich's best squads Sandmann 8 6
and feel as though they were getting jat Alfred, his last year's edition. S. Hart 0 0
C.F.
' mighty decrepit. Time after time the — Stillman 0 0
0
Second Round Play Margaret Gibbo Marie Basciani
| underclassmen took the ball from the J High scoring throughout the league
Fencing Coach Will
J. Hart
Tremlett
0
0 0
R.G. 28 7
senior forwards, and time after time | as the squads shift into high and the j (51
Intramural basketball with second Norma Stockwell Connie Brennan
round of play just starting, is having C.G.
they successfully got it down past widening of the gap between Lambda j
their opposing guards to score. One Chi and the rest of the league were
Speak February 2 2 Alfred
.Inhiiston 3 '•> ft
Fenton 10 4 24
a banner season. For the most part, Carolyn Casper Fran Bovee fact to be attributed the sophomores' Levine 1 0
the teams are fairly evenly matched, subs the highlights of intramural basket- Dr. Ellis Pierce, former fencing Babcock 0 1
success is that their teamwork seem- I«einhos 2 1
with the result that two and three Eileen Hannell Coreene Chapman ed to be clicking w.hile that of the ball last week. coach at Duke University and Syra- Cooper 1 2 4
Braun 0 0 0
point victories seem most prevalent. Ann Hathaway The Lambda Chi well-manned ag- cuse University, will give a talg on Eble 1 1 3
i seniors did not since the latter team 0
There is one situation which should Jean Barber i | gregation chalked up three more vic- "The History of Fencing," February Pozefsky 0 0
Maria Becerra had not practiced together very much. tories, the most important being a 22, at 8:00 p. m. m Alumni Hall. 18 12 48
be cleared up, however, during the Referees : Minniek, Baker.
second round. Those appointed to re- Doris Hill and Ruth Weitz were the 20-17 win over Klan Alpine on Satur- In addition to his talk, Dr. Pierce
high scorers for the winning team. day. Inability to convert foul shots will give a demonstration of fencing
feree certain games frequently fail to
The line-up for the game was as cost Klan their chance to get back and will exhibit an outstanding sword
Peggy Conroy '46 Month's
appear to carry out their duties. As
a result, games are delayed in start-
follows:
Sinclair '43 into the running for the title. Lamb- collection. Table Tennis Champion
Seniors Sophomores da Chi's other victories were at the I The program will be sponsored by
ing and hard feeling is sometimes pro- R.F. Winner of this month's table tennis
expense of Kappa Delta 21-13 and thethe Brent Fellowship and the Alfred
moted, teams feeling that a picked-\ Robert Sinclair '43 was initiated in- Rhoda Ungar Doris Hill Indies 24-22 in a thriller. tournament was Peggy Conroy '46.
up ref did not do justice. to the membership of the Blue Key Fencing Club. A silver collection will
L.F. Delta Sig continued to hold onto be taken which will be used for the beating out Elaine Locke '46 in the
If the person chosen to act as ref; last Sunday night. Eleanor Chapin Ann Mitchell second place as they slaughtered the University War Scholarship Fund. finals by a score of 21-12, 21-14. Peggy
does not show up because he has not | The Blue Key is an honorary fra- C.F. was also winner in the doubles tour-
Dorm 46-19 in their only start of the
been Informed as to which game he; ternity composed of upperclassmen, Muriel Strong Ruth Weitz week. The fast moving Theta Gamma nament with her partner Elaine
is to take care of, it seems that a lo- j recognized for their character, scho-
gical solution would be to have each jlarship, student activities, leadership, Jane Brown low
R.G. squad climbed into third place ahead
Jean Heckman of Klan by beating the Indies 22-10
Dry Bits Of Locke. Their final match was won
by default over Rhoda Large '44 and.
captain look up the schedule shortly land spirit of service on the campus,
after it is posted Monday afternoon j Sinclair is in the Ceramic Engineer- Jean Torrey
L.G. aud set the high mark of the season
Jean Gardner in whipping Beta Tau Beta 48-14. Sport Tips Norma Stockwell '44.
A tournament of this sort is held
and inform the member or members ] ing School, a member and former C.G. Kappa Psi remained in fifth place each month, and at the end of the
of his team chosen as arbiters as to president of Lambda Chi Alpha, a Mary Johnson Doris Cunningham by running away from Beta Tau 47-20, By Ray Dry year all the winners will play off for
the time of his assignment. j member of St. Pat's Board, Intramural stibs ! but then fell victim to Kappa Delta Although gym credit will not be the championship.
If one chosen as referee does not j Board, cross country manager, and | Jean Fitzgerald Grace Kobernuss in a decisive 39-22 upset. The Aggies given as was announced last week,
desire to carry out such duties, he I secretary of the American Ceramic Mary Walker Jane Parvin i also trounced the Plebes 22-6 but the jthere has been quite a large turn- Women's Basketball Schedule '
should let Coach Minnick have such Society. Virginia Repert Margaret McGuire Plebes came back to take the mea- jout for Intramural wrestling. Bob , The women's basketball games to
information so that the latter may Mary McCarthy Phyllis Little | sure of the Indies 26-24.. Starr still has room for many more be played Saturday, Feb. 6, are:
make changes immediately. Secretary Of Christian Marjorie Muenzenmier The Dorm waited a ling time for |men to practice each afternoon, how- Soph-Freshmen 1:30 P. M.
Frederica Miller their first victory but it came with a ever, and urges all those with any Junior-Senior 2:30 P. M.
Movement To Be Here Harriet Norton ! bang last week as they continued the pugilistic instincts1 to come out and
Forum Ray Sweetman, one of the secret- Helen Sims .massacre of Beta Tau with r. 46-22 work into shape.
(Continued from page one) aries of the Student Christian Move- 'win. Kappa Nu has disbanded their It's surprising how bard most of
Prophet ui Science," was chosen by ment in New York State, will be on Carillon To Hold I team and dropped from the league the he-men around here find it to MORD'S BARBER
the Scientific. Book Club for April, the campus Thursday to confer with | competition. take with ease the workouts given SHOP
J932. His next literary production members of the Cabinet of the Alfred
was editiug "The Book of Sonnet Se- Christian Fellowship, which is one
Meeting Tonight at 8 Lambda Chi
Won
10
Lost in gym classes thus far this semester.
1 Last week's wind sprints found few
'Neath The Collegiate

quences;" his most recent book is of the units of the Movement. Tonight at 8 p. m. there will be Delta Sig 7 2 admirers among almost everyone
"The Lonely Debate." He will conduct the Chapel service Theta Gamma 6 3 still not in shape from 'Che effects of ZJiiiiiiiiHiiiimHMiiiruimi in mum inn r
a meeting of all persons interested in
Commenting briefly on his lecture on Thursday at 11 a. m. in Kenyon contributing to the Carillon, new cam-Klan Alpine 5 3 Christmas vacation.
for Monday evening's Forum, Dr. Pe-Memorial Hall. Chapel will be held pus literary and humor magazine be- Kappa Psi 5 4 Compliments of
terson writes: "'The Ethic of Read- on Thursday because of the special ing planned by Pi Delta Epsilon, hon-Kappa Delta 4 5 New York University is in its 111th
ing' in the literal sense, I suppose, Assembly on Wednesday. orary journalism fraternity. The Beta Tau Beta 3 6 academic year.
deals with how people ought to read Sweetman was in educational work
meeting will be held in Physics Hall. Plebes 3 6 UNIVERSITY
—for depth, breadth and firmness of in China for ten years, and for the Indies 2 8
All types of material are wanted
mind. In that process I consider cer- last thirteen years has been working for this magazine including: short Dorm 1 10 COSTUME JEWELRY i BANK
tain false oppositions such as that with the colleges in this state. His = ALFRED, N. Y.
stories, poetry, anecdotes, satire, hu-
between literature and life, and books wide experience with students has morous sketches, cartoons and the
versus 'original' thought and action. made him a valuable speaker in these like. It is very important that every-
Chaplain to Lead Discussions . WALDORFS |
Chaplain William H. Genne will be X JEWELERS
That sounds pretty bare and didactic times. one who is intersted come to this in Westfield, New York, on Saturday •123 Main Street Hornell, N .Y.yE Member Federal S
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—but I try to clothe the skeleton with meeting so that the editors can make speaking to the regional conference
diverse illustrations from such figures Winning Title Plate plans for the issue which will be pub-of Girl Reserve Clubs of the Y. W. niiiiiiiiiimmiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir:
as Copernicus, Darwin, T. E. Law-
rence, Lenin and other 'book-worms!' "
Designed By Mohr lished sometime in March. C. A.. During the day the Chaplain
Mary Walker '43 is the editor of will lead discussion groups on "Com- BERTHA COATS
Clifton Fadiman Comments The new title plate appearing for the magazine and the board of editors munity Responsibility in War Time"
That the skeleton will not only be the first time in this issue of the consists of the members of Pi Delta and at the evening banquet he will ALFRED, NEW YORK
well-clothed but lively is indicated by Fiat Lux was designed by John Gil- Epsilon. It is planned that the maga- be the speaker on "Guideposts."
Clifton Fadiman, who says, "I have bert Mohr, research assistant in the zine will sell for fifteen cents by sub- THEATRE — HORNELL
had the pleasure of hearing Houston Ceramic Colege. Mohr's design re- scription and 20 cents on publication nun ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiE THINGS FOR GIRLS
Peterson a number of times. I know ceived the first prize of five dollars date. SCHOOL SUPPLIES
of few speakers who combine so in the contest recently conducted by | R. E. ELLIS 1 Starts Sat. at 2 P- M.
Because of the late organization of
much unobtrusive scholarship with the Fiat Editorial Board.. also PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES !
such charm, such humor and such
the staff, only one issue will be pub- Pharmacist
Laurin March '45 received honorable lished ths semester. It is hoped, how- NOVELTIES and NECESSITIES TIME OUT FOR LAUGHS !
dramatic effectiveness of expression." mention for his entry. ever, that at least four issues will 1 Alfred New York §
In a sense, Dr. Peterson has been j be published next year.
here before, and recently. As Chair-jLewiS B u t l e r T o S p e a k
man of the Commencement Day Com-' n e ii/r .» .. r^i i
ANDY HARDY'S
mittee of the Victory Book Campaign, jB e f
° r e
Mathematics
he enlisted the cooperation of Alfred | -Topology" will be the topic pre-
Club
For J Telephone Home DOUBLE LIFE
so that the seniors last June on their js e n t e d b y L e w i s B u t l e r , 4 4 a t t n e WITH
way up to receive diplomas quietly meeting of the Mathematics Club next Quality and Quantity CALL THE OPERATOR
stacked autographed gifts of books to Wednesday, at 8:00 p. m. in Room \ FOR SPECIAL NIGHT AND Mickey Rooney
SUNDAY RATES
be sent to fellow Americans in the 20 of Physics Hall. % come to Lewis Stone
Armed Forces. There will be a brief business meet- Cecilia Parker
ing before the address for the purpose Alfred Telephone & Fay Holden
Providence (R. I.) College recently of electing new members to the club. I JACOX GROCERY Telegraph Co.
conferred the honorary degree of doc- Anyone interested is invited to at-
tor of laws on President Quezon Of tend. Refreshments will be served
* x CHURCH and MAIN STREET
COLLEGIATE 1943's New Laugh Hit!
the Philippines. & MAIN STREET, ALFRED | MIDNITE SHOW EVERY 8AT.
folio-wing the meeting.
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 PAGE FOUR THU FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N. Y. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1943

Sixteen Give Road To Victory V

Publishes Facts To
Clarify Situation
To Blood Bank By Struthers Burt k. a ?.'• CompaadMt R«p«to boat Wwhiagtoa
In an effort to acquaint the students
Listen, Americans! We don't have to be told this.
For Third Time We're a lucky nation. We've been lucky all through our history. We
WASHINGTON—(ACP)—By the end of this year, about 20 per cent book, "Who's Who Among Students
of American Universities with the
began to be lucky the moment our ancestors decided to come here. We re
of America's industrial war workers will be women—a total of 6 million of in American Universities and Col-
Sixteen ot the 102 Alfred students still lucky. But don't let's crowd our luck. leges," the following facts have been,
them, according to the War Manpower Commission.
and townspeople who recently gave Our cities are still unbombed; our released.
In aircraft production, employment of women is expected to be greater
blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank I children can still walk in safety; not
have given blood three times. An yet have our wives or daughters been j
Dr. Ben R. Crandall than that of, men. The purpose of the book is two-
fold: first, to serve as an honor for
additional 13 have given blood for the enslaved or insulted or raped; none j;
second time. of us have as yet been shot as hos-
Speaks Before A.C.F. students devoid of all fees and dues;
The War Manpower Commission has but firmly, and say: This—this, second, to establish a reference vo-
gentlemen—is all-out war!"
Those who have donated three times tages, but it's coming closer—the red j At Sunday Meeting indicated that the proposed nation-
wide occupational registration of Once you've mastered £hese few lume of authoritative information on
are: H. O. Burdick, Mona Cottrell, real horror of war, and already on a comparatively simple fundamentals, America's leading college students to
iStuart Davis '43, Martin Davidson '45, score of far-flung battle fronts our "A boy might be born in a hbspital women may be abandoned in favor of you may consider yourself well on be used by the Personnel Managers
Francis DiLaura '43, Howard Fink '43, young men stand at attention or are j and raised in an apartment and still an "educational program" to enroll the way to a bright career in Wash- of companies who annually recruit
David Gardner, Everett Harris, Ro-1 already engaged. So let's finish it off. be most happy as a farmer," stated women on a voluntary basis in specific ington. college graduates.
bert Meyer '44. Let's have done with it. Let's put the Dr. Ben R. Crandall, vocational coun- labor-shortage areas.
Students are chosen by a com-
Paul E. Nelson '45, John Powell '44, murderers and gangsters back where sellor at Alfred University i,n discuss- Proposed by the Women's advisory mittee on the individual campuses;
Leo Pozefsky '44, Jack Rainear '43, Ro- they belong, where we put Pretty Boy ing "Education for What?" with mem- :ommittee of the Manpower Commis- EDUCATION ELSEWHERE
their selection is final. After a name
bert Starr '43, Roger Thomas, George Floyd and John Dillinger. And let's bers of the Alfred Christian Fellow- sion, the new program would be aimed Mollie Panter-Downes reports from has been submitted by the college
make sure thie time. Let's make this ship last Sunday nights at women who have never worked be- London that Britain's new National
Valentine '44.
Those who gave for thp second time a s speedily as possible a world where fore. Questionnaires would be sent to Service Bill, which went into effect to the editor of "Who's Who," it
"To expect all children to make the women willing and able to do the type recently, calls for the registration of is automatically included. Following
are; J. C. Baker, Robert Burgess '43, decent men and women can live and same speed, or to cover the same of work involved. A house-to-house seventeen-andf-a-half year-olds. She this, the student is sent a biography
Carolyn Casper '44, Rayond Dry '44, bring their children up decently, and course in an educational system is like canvass to recruit them would be says that this "has been a sobering blank and other material which he
Elmer Fitzsimmons '44, Guy Hartman let's bring our young men back as
expecting a tractor to make a good made as a follow-up. j pointer toward a future when casual- fills out and returns within three
'43, Carolyn Howe '44, Carl Jacobi '43, speedily as we can, and let's bring as showing on the Indianapolis race ties may be almost on the Russian weeks.
many as we can back whole.
Arnold Livingston '44. track," he declared; "the tractor has
Reginald Miner '43, C. Rober Moe- It may take a year; it may take 2 Again, during the next year, one of scale." The quota for nominations on each
a. useful place just as a car has." Anct, she adds, this registration
bus '43, Harriet Norton '45, Paul C. years; it may take longer, but let's America's most urgent needs will be campus is determined-.by the size of
"Also," he added, "there are times means "that the already hard-pressed
Saunders, Helen Sims '45, Roger Wil- finish it off. You know we can. when the teacher, rather than the for nurses. Paul V. McNutt, Man- universities will practically have to the student body. Only seniors and
Even Hitler knows we can. But it's power director, pointed out the other students in advanced work are eligi-
son '44. pupil, is the failure." d*ay that 65,000 young women must shut up shop, except those prepared ble. Occasionally, an unusually out-
Those donating for the first time going to take every ounce of strength
and brains and patriotism we have, The speaker believes that many enter nursing schools between June to give medical and technical courses standing junior is mentioned.
are: Budd Adams '43, Maria Becerra and it's going to take LOTS OF school systems are lacking in stress 30, 1943, and July 1, 1944, "if even and to teach women students."
'46, Caroline Banks '46, Oonstance MONEY. And that's where we older on character developments. Quoting minimum civilian and military needs
Brennan '46, Wesley Bell '46, Richard people—we mothers and fathers, and
JBetts '46, Jane Bray '44. statistics he showed that 64 per cent j of the nation are to be met." This Louise McNutt, daughter of Man- News Review-
friends and relatives of all kinds—can of those who lost their jobs lose them number exceeds the 1942-43 group by power Director Paul V. McNutt, was
Wendell Burditt, Dighton Burdick, help directly, and keep on helping, no because of lack of character; only 34 10,000. Where state nursing laws per-
Dorothy Burdick '46, Kenneth Bur- matter what else we are doing, and1 percent because of lack of ability. In mit, schools are being urged to re- one of five senior students at George (Continued from page one;
dick '44, Rodney Burns '45, Forrest where the young people not yet of age a group of engineers 96 percent voted duce the usual period of training Washington University to be elected of other years, the former paper-han-
Burnham, Wesley Curtis, Henry Cot- or who can't go to war or who are character most important to success. from three years to 30 months, or to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. ger found it convenient to be so busy
trell '46, Cora Carson '46. on the eastern front that his two
essential where they are can help. less. henchmen, Goebbels and Goering,
Bernard Caron '43, Coreeue Chap- Day by day, week by week, we can
man '46, John D. Doyle '46, Harmon help. Bonds buy bombers, stamps buy Charles Jones Flies And incidentally, the Civil Ser-
vice Commission is now authorized
A. C. P. Notes had to assume the distasteful job of
telling the German people how badly
Dickinson, Paul Dygert, Ralph Embler ships. A dollar today is worth two
'43, William Eames '45, Rita Farnham tomorrow. Machine guns and high In North Carolina to employ part-time women workers they
in government agencies. That does Tokyo radio says a new college "to mies. Hitler's intuition was credited
are being treated by their ene-
'43, Richard Franken. / explosives don't wait. Neither do not mean, however, that there will meet Japanese requirements for with making the decision to "save"
Walter Fox '44, Barbara Foster i s u b m a r i n e s . \ — be part-time jobs in all cities. Part- leaders, to work on the Asiatic main- Europe from Bolshevism by attack-
"46, Lena Gee, Maurice Gefen, Page How much is a young American Charles William Jones ex-'44 has time workers will be hired when the land and in the southern regions ing Russia but Goering's bitter cry
Gentch '44, M. A. Gregory, George worth? Each stamp or bond you buy been sent to the University of North market for fulKtime employes has- under wartime conditions1" will be that they were grossly deceived by
D. Gregory. may be saving his life, and the lives of Carolina for Naval Aviation Flight been exhausted.
Irving Greenberg '43, David Guil- two million like him. Nor will to- Training, after having completed his opened shortly in buildings of the the Red Army's poor showing against
* * * » Finland leads one to believe that the
laume '45, Milton Greene '46, Richard morrow do. It takes only the fraction prc-flight training at Colgate Univer- COLLEGES STILL IN DARK University of Shanghai.
celebrated intuition was merely a de-
Hurlburt '46, Carl Haushalter '44, A. of a second to kill a man. sity. Officials in Washington now say it sire to pick what he thought was
J. Hathaway '44, John Heebner '44, Buy, and buy, and buy, and keep on Preliminary Upon successful competitiontraining
and advanced of his ;w l l l b e a b o u t F e b . 15 before an- Nicholas Murray Butler, president an easily obtainable golden apple.
Doris Hill '45, Ellen Hodges '43, Leona buying. Buy regularly what you can. courses, Jones will be commissioned nouncement is made of which col- of Columbia University, has estimat-
Drive to the West
Jones, Charlotte Kelem, Louis Kelem Ten cents, twenty cents, a dollar, five as Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve, leges and universities have been se- ed the last war cost 30,000,000 lives
'44, Irwin Kalish '45, Stuart Kid '46, hundred, five thousand—buy and keep will receive his designation as Naval lected to train service men under the and $400,000,000,000. Meanwhile, the historic "drive to
Carl Korthals. the east" continues to proceed at
on buying. Put so much aside each Aviator and .will then be assigned to new Army-Navy college training pro- full speed to the west. The last
Marvin Krassner '43, Thaddeus week. You're investing in lives, in the duty with the U. S. Fleet. grams. Robert C. O'Neill, 18-year-old fresh-
Kupinski '45, Frederick Lane '43, future, and in your country. Jones attended Alfred for the year They won't say how many colleges man at Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti- remnants of 300,000 Germans trap-
Rhoda Large '44, Herbert Levine '43, Shut yo^ur eyes and imagine. Watch 1940-41. was active in Frosh cross- will be included, although guesses ped at Stalingrad are being syste-
Barbara Lesser '46, Marian Maaon '44, the great tidal wave grow, your ten country and the Newman Club. After have ranged from 200 to 350 institu- tute, won first prize of $100—$16.66 matically wiped out while the Rus-
Edward Money '43, William Pelton '46. cents or dollar in it; watch it turn to he left school, he was employed at the tions. Navy Secretary Knox has a minute—in the annual public sians keep advancing on six major
George Peploe '44, Heinz Rodles tanks and planes and guns and ships; Savage Arms Munitions Co.,in Utica. said that small colleges won't be left speaking contest for freshmen at fronts. The Nazis are throwing boys
'43. William C. Robinson, Benny Sol-• w a t c h , t r o l l c l o g e r t 0 B e r l i n a n d T o . out in the cold on the deal. RPI. of sixteen into the lines to try to
dano '43, Donald sage '44, H. w. steb- k y o a n d c u r l a n d bl . eak w h a t a love-j S p a n i s h Club T o P r e s e n t halt the steady advance of Red troops
bins, A. Small. ly u g e tor nloney! w h a t a lovely! Those now in college who expect Wisconsin senators and assembly- but city after city is being recaptured
men may take over University of j i)y the forces of Stalin. However,
H. G. Schurecht, Alfred Saunders, h o u r [Puppet Show At Meeting to follow careers in Washington will Wisconsin houses1 to com- t.hn
fraternity houses n l e success of the RussiansRussians is to
Muriel Strong '43, Quentin Stalker, With every cent you invest you save j "Little Black Sambo," a puppet be most grateful to Capital to Cam-
bat the war housing shortage. be measured more by their destruc-
Herbert Sicker, Samuel Storper '45, a life and hasten the end of this hor-j s h o w w m be presented by the Spanish pus, we're sure, for the following list
Lee Schultheis '46, Jerome Schwartz ror. With every cent you keep blood- of "capatalisms."- -those time-honored Bernard HUDbard, Santa Clara Uni- tion of armies than their regaining
Club at their regular meeting to be those respectable cliches versity's Glacier Priest, thinks it of land. Trte World War of 1918
'43, Arthur Suga '45. red war away from these shores. Our held tomorrow night at 8:00 o'clock catchwords, which a good bureaucrat wouldn't be would be a mistake to force the Jap ended without an Allied soldier on
Doris Thompson '43. DeForest W. young men will win on every battle-
Truman, John Tuttle, William Walm- field, as they have before, if we will in MKenyon Memorial Hall.
.43. Margaret Lord
found dead without. anese out of Kiska right now, since German territory and if the "Bear
sley '46, Robert Williams '44, Sheryl; s u p p o r t t h e M
ary Johnson
You must remember, for example, Kiska is "a rat trap". of the North" can crush its enemy
And the thought of '45 and Doris Cummingham '45 will without invading western Europe, so
Wilbur, Wilma White '46, Jean Win- that and the thrill of investing in your operate the puppets. Eunice Reniff that no government conference is
der '46. Byron Worthing '43. I country—how's that as a reward? quite complete without reference to Eight state colleges for women in much the better.
'45 will be the narrator. the "over:all picture." The over-all the south report a decrease in enroll- Flynn is Defeated
V. »S. Treasury Dept. All those who are interested a r e | picture, of bourse, is something you ment of 13 per cent. The first tangible result of the re-
Local Farm Bureaus i , invited to attend the meeting. "should never lose sight of." cent Republican upswing in Congress
University of Minnesota has a li- has been shown by the failure of the
__.,... TT o , Blue Key Planning Dance Attention Alumni
When the conference is interde- brary of 1,300 rare volumes on magic. Democrats to get a majority approval
partmental, you should remember to
Wlll Use Ag School F o l l o w i n g G a m e Saturday Any alumni who are interested ask conferees from other depart- Freshman Dorothy Quigley is help- for the appointment ot Flynn to the
Facilities of the Ag-Tech Institute The Blue Key is sponsoring a dance post as Ambassador to Australia.
will be utilized to increase the acti- on Saturday night after the basket- in securing a copy of this year's ments, "What would your shop think ing finance her way through the Uni- While Flynn withdrew his name be-
Kanakadea when it comes off the i about this idea?" versity of Rochester by wielding a
vity of local farm bureaus, accord- ball game with Allegheny College. And when someone asks you how meat cutter as a butcher's aid. fore he was turned down, it is clear
ing to a decision made by the Direc- This is the second dance of this sort press, can do so by remitting
four dollars with an order to Dean the situation looks, the appropriate that he did so only because he knew
tors of the Agricultural Extension to be held by the Blue Key. The last preface to your remarks is the ob- Alexander Loudon, Netherlands min- he had no chance of being confirm-
Bureau of the State Department at was after the game with Cortland M. Ellis Drakke.
This must be done as soon as servation that "The last report from ister to the United States, recently re- ed. importance of his defeat
a recent meeting. Normal. the field was. . ." "The Field" may ceived the honorary degree of doctor lies not in the field of our relations
This action was necessitated by the possible as no extra books will
be any number, or all. of the 48 of laws from Rensselaer Polytechnic with Australia but in the fact that
reduction of available transportation The music for this dance will he be ordered.
; states. Institute.
facilities. According to the new plan, furnished by the sound system of it proves that no party now has a
More than $20,000,000 has been wil- In ducking a responsibility — as real majority in Congress.
professors will visit farmers in sur- William Schuster '43.. you wish to progress-—always re- Nearly three-fourths of the 365 men
rounding counties, helping them with led Northwestern University by the
member to say, "We're not the action students in the school of business ad-
the problems brought about by the la- Pre-flight training has been added late Walter Patton Murphy of Chi- agency on this." Or you can say, ministration at the University of
to the course of study at Western cago, railroad equipment inventor and
bor shortage.
Maryland College. manufacturer. "That's outside our jurisdiction." Texas are enlisted in one or another fELECTRIC LAMPS
FLASHLIGHTS
Or, if you don't have the slightest of the military reserves. POCKET KNIVES
Grover Lapp Addresses idea of what your questioner is talk- Nine hundred seamen at present are RAZOR BLADES
ing about, "We'll check the file on
Ceramic Society Meeting that." assigned to the naval training school R. A. ARMSTRONG 00.
for electricians at Purdue university.
Grover Lapp, vice-president of the If someone remonstrates at your
Lapp Insulator Company of LeRoy, caution, point out that you're merely
New York, addressed the members "following the lines of the directive."
of Alfred's Student Branch of the A directive, like virtue, is something
Ceramic Society last Tuesday night no one can afford to argue-against. ALFRED BAKERY
at their regular meeting. The subject When you send some correspon-
of Mr. Lapp's address was electrical dence, or a memo, to higher author-
insulators. ity, the correct remark to make to
your associates is that you've sent FANCY BAKED GOODS
Six Treated at Infirmary HE HAS JUST FINISHED
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Six students have received treat- SCHOOt.NOBfOLK.VA. "through channels."
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ing the past week. Those suffer- and wish to impress a superior,
ing from colds and minor illnesses simply thump your desk, temperately
were: Coreeue Chapman '46, John
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