Munro Day Celebrations Best'Attended in D~l ' s History; Events Lauded By BILL KELLY e "EGAD!" MUTIEHED the happy collegian, rolling over in bed for the third time, "this is the morning we sleep in." "Why is that?" asked his ro0mmate, ca1 efully turning his back to the alarm clock. "I-Iadesion, Gentlemen!" responded the first, "don't you know what the score is'? Today is Munro Day!" "Umm," was the enthusiastic reply, "must get up in a while." And thus to a thouganil waiting students dawned Munro Day, calm and clear. AMERICA ' S OLDES T STUDENT PUBLICATION r'estivities started at half-past two in the afternoon with interfaculty • baskptball, the red-hot Freshmen team beating the r ed-hot Law team m the ftri'lt game for the league chall"pionship. Then followed the traa1 VOL. LXXVIII • IIALIFAX, NOV A SCOTIA, MARCH 15, 1946 No. 19 tio11al battle of the sexes, in which the men, five strong, probably defeated the starry women's team. The next event was the interfacu t~ • jar-pushing-pie-eating-and-stuff contest. Final results f1om this com petition were never announ.ced, although they are likely around som where. ATHLETIC SITUATION WILL BE At four o'clock began the great event of the day, the choo ing of Connolly Shield Tak n the Munro Day Queen. Thill'teen By Delta Gamma; Doa INVESTIGATED BY NEW COUNCIL beautiful girls paraded across the Is Pan-Hellenic Winn· , stage and past a panel of ap preciative judges, specially selected e THE CONNOLLY SHIE D, QUEEN TERRY PRESIDES ... presented to the student body of from those members of the faculty Dalhousie by Captain Joseph ' New Members Ambitious; who have shown the most discern nolly, R.C.N., as a prize for ing taste in affairs of pulchritude. best one-act play staged by Plan S weeping Reforms The co-eds appeared individually campus society, was award first, but later lined up across the Munro Day evening to Del center of the stage together, and For Campus Societies Gamma for their presenta or so sbriking was the sight that one three weeks ago of the Philhp e CEHTAI1 L the most outspoken, ambitious collection of critic was heard to remark: "Huba! Johnson production "World With Dalhousians ever to grace the Stud~>nts' Council in many years Huba! Huba!" out Men". In presenting the shied nervously seated themselves around the conference tables of When the beauties had finished the Murray IIome~tead last Sunday afternoon, straining anxi contesting, chairs were cleared to Constance Archibald, presid nt of Delta Gamma, Professor C. ously at the bit, impatient for the chance to demonstrate their away for a supper dance, while in ability for coping successfully with all the campus )n·oblems Mercer, adjudicator, complimen the lower gym a match was held resurrectecl and so hotly debated during recent election the cast, which was made up n under a wash tub full of beans, by campaigns. tirely of girls. L. Robertson dir way of prepara;tion for serving Athletics Subject of Heated Discussion ed the play, assisted by Tet y them to a hungry mob of students. Easily the most he!!ted discusc;ion of the meeting centered around MacLean. Dancing and eating was accom the athletic question-"Precisely what was the trouble; how might it Freshette Frances Doane plished simultaneously, and by be remedied; and when?" Reminding the Council that his platform had named the winner of the aft - received the overwhelmil1g endorsement of the electorate, President seven o'clock the Cll'owd again faced the stage for entertainment. Hellenic Award, the highest edn elect Clint Hawy explained that most of the member, were not qualified bestowed on any first year me, to tlt>libNate on any immediate action, and asked f(•r an interval of ten Immediately they were confront ed by the Law School, masking as the Dalhousie stu .,;-,..::..,....._-..:,_..-c_._. .J&l".l.l~~:t...'"- ac DALHOUSIE Capable New Council GRADUATION GIFT? It's an old custom-and a very Will Tackle Athletic Question qa2.ette nice one- to nccompany good wishes with a gift. ht> him.•elf may know about sport, unless he e FH011 THE UEPOUTS carried on the 1 mrnca's Oldrst ~tudrut PulJ/itatum. front page of this issue of TilE GAZETTE, can tran~fer this knowledf!e to his• prospective Your fa m i I y, for instance, players, hi. value as a coach is insignificant. For more than 7() years devoted Dulhousian may be able to grasp the fad the interests of the student body. might be glad to know that that they now possess one of the strongest :1. J(nowledge of st>ort: He should prefera you'd like a Birks Challenger and most ambitious Students' Council the bly be an athlete of considerable repute, yet Staff the best buy in fine watches. l niversit.v has known in many years. Energy, the best athletes do not necessarily make the Editor ...... • . . . Bill Mingo enthusiasm and ability were the key-notes of bt>:t coaches. Business Manager .. Bob McCleave Ia ·t Sunday's meeting, and the new Council is Assuming that the right man can be found, Associate editors: Henry Birks and Sons even his appointment will full powers to News ...... Blailr Dunlop determined not so much to expand Dalhousie's Don Harris Limited already lengthy program of activities as to handle all coaching independent of D.A.A.C. Sports •...... Alec Farquhar Registered Jewellers effect a greater working efficiency among would not entir ly solve the problem. At the Features . . . • . . • • • • • Al Lomas those now in operation-no mean task present time, in view of the many fields of Literary . , ..... Morton Norman American Gem Society They want first of all to wrestle with the athlPtics in which Dalhousie participates, this Photogu'aphy . . . Don Morrison Barrington St. Halifu much criticized athletic ~itu::ttion, and endea\'or task plus his duties as physical instructor Cartoons-Bob Tuck. to raise our standard to the le\·Pl enjoyed durin{( Rmounis to far too much work for any one Circulation-Nita Sideris lhr roaring twenties, the g-lorious position that, man; and he would be forced to appoint other ======Mary Farquhar--::. bPC:lURE' we are thE' largest and wealthiest coaches to work under him. Unless the Uni Corsages :'llaritime university, rightfully is ours for the versity gave him an assistant, these coaches Uhiversity Book Store A "Colonial" Corsage de asking. Thl'n the power in Maritime senior could only come from the Alumni; ex-Dalhou Enjoys Successful Year signed by ROSEDALE, sians who not only possess the three qualities . porting circ!P~, Dalhousie recently has provrd Despite Short Supplies speaks eloquent volumes less than a weak threat in mere intercollegiate listed above, but also understand Dalhousie e YES, THE PAST YEAR has of tenderness and love. play. S})irit. There are several such men available, but they have found it impossible to leave been a successful one for the Uni To those who believe that the lack of a their full-time jobs to attend practices during versity Store, in spite of the fact men's residence, a swimming pool and a hockey the hours they are currently held. that with the opening of college, nnk are handicaps whose surmounting alone And this is the second of the three prob members of the Faculty and Ad qolds the key to this task, it should be pointed lems. The present practice hours not only ministrative officers of the Univer o~U: that Dalhousie never had these facilities invol\'e the heavy expense of meals for the -ity are confronted with a problem in thl' past and yet was able to produce great players, but also are extremely inconvement of considerable magnitude. teams. nather we contend that the whole for many of the students on the campus-to This year the enrolment was un Rituation resolYes itself into three particular the extent of prohibiting their participation pre.lictable, and both University problems, concerning which much can be done in athletics-as well as for potential Alumni authorities and publishers of text NOW in time for next year. coPches fl'om off the campus. Granted it will books failed to anticipate the sub The first of these is the system of appoint not be an easy matter to redraft the time-table stantial increase in the Freshman Picobac •a.g coaehe~. 'The D.A.A.C., an incorporated of classes so to permit more convient practice Cla'IS. Due to the shortage of sup THE PICK OF TOBACCO body, h.we always had complete authority to hours, yet we are not satisfied that any seri plies this presented quite a prob hire and pay coaches, an authority that has <'US attempt has yet been made to inv!!stigate leu1 to the management of the given the executive of thi organization con the possibilities. Dalhousie has too much at University 'tore which is respon fERRY NAUGLER'S Eclucation cloes not trol over coaching policy. Currently it is being stake to shrug her shoulders and declare her sible for student classroom sup arrued-with considerable justification-that self helpless. plies; and the situation was ag ORCHESTRA stop with a degree! The third problem is that of organizing gravated by a greatly increased 123 Willow Street Hient executive is not competent enough • There is something new to eld this authority wisely, and that it is student support for these athletics. This Freshman clas;; In the face of all Call 4-9673 learned each day and your daily y unfair to any coach to place him at support has fallen down in the past, not these difticulties, the splendid co I newspaper is a valuable source 11ercy. through lack of spirit so much as lack of or operation received from Faculty of education. From local ami e alternative is, of course, the one em ganization; and as the new Council fully ap: members i!' largely responsible for Fader's Drug Stores world news to worthy articles the very successful year of the and explanatOQ'y editorials you'll by most colleges in Canada, namely preciates this fact, there is every rea ' on to 135 HOLLIS STREET benefit by reading re the Univt>rsity apJ10int all coaches believe that the present unhealthy situation store. 29 COBURG ROAD h the medium of a physical director. will not be allowed to prevail next year. Students who patronize the Uni The Halifax Herald ystem is ideal-PROVIDED that the This Council is meeting thi coming versity store find in it a great con HALIFAX • Nova Scotia and The Halifax Mail ·sity 1s able in the first place to secure Wednesday to consider this and other mat venience, and \\ithout appearing to rvices of a competent physical director. ters. They are determined to do their utmost register a complaint it is felt that just anyone will do. He must have the for you, but to achieve much real success as a matter of good busines , cer tain phases of the store activity v. ing thre~ quantities: they need your assistance. Council meetings should be brought to their atten 1. Leadershi)l: He ought to have made a are open to all members of the stude11t body. tion. creditable ;;howing among his peers as well as It is your responsibility as well as your priv AFTER MUNRO D While it is true that the havl' sufficient personality to inspire the men ilege not only to instruct your representative estimates of the present year fell hl' is \\'orkinp; with to respect him as their in your particular views, but also to attend short of the demand, due to the COMES E-DAY! natural leader. Unle~R he can persuade them the meeting and ensure that these views are abnormal enrolment., it is only rea that he is their superior, any attempts at dis propet•ly presented. sonable to assume that when books ciplinl', team-spirit and devotion to the coach Next year cou!d proYe the greatest in the The facts have to be faced. Examinations are only six weeks are brought in to supply an in will fail miserably. history of Dalhousie. It rests with each one away. Students will be busier than ever, gettin'g into the grind dividual order, the stud en t re 2. ;\hi lily to teach: Regardless of how much of us to make certain that it will. that paves the road to succes. ful scholar!'hip. spon3ible for the purchase will en deavour to meet the obligation he has incurred by its presence. With the steady plugging, there naturally comes the "hrea orld Government a Reality? It is regrettable that this is not when you have a eigarette, or join in ::>. brief "bull session". v , always the case; for this year the can al:1·ay;; gil'e your momle a lift and get inspiration for the ta~ TAKE A LOOK around you. Think what it would rpaching of various stages of maturity. We cannot offence is much greater than usual, th~t hes ah~ad of you by givinP,' the people at home a cull, or a. he like if m~tead of the simple act of dropping e.·pert all nations, young and old, with varying de fnend that hves out of the city. They can give you the local news as t ~ o hundred dollars worth or g-rees t>f JH' •>~vority and prestige in the world of our letter in the mail box, you personally had to more of these valuable books are ·md a friendly encouragPment toward~ those big tests. ' nations, to submit to a world government, anymore ear ry it to its destmation. Or if there were no system still reposing on the shelves at the than we ct,n expec·t a child to think a. an adult. But o law and order lair! down by your representatives University Store. Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company Limitrd are ever in ParHunwnt, and no police force to see that tho~e it is n rare source nf del:ght to Sl'e a child thoughtful ready with theil' long-distance service lo give you this sel'vice. laws were enforced. ·what would you do if your enough to see itself in relation to the world around it. hr,use caught fire, and you could not call the fire What are some of the con!'iderations we will have Council ••• department? Would you rather everyone . imply re to decide upon . hould we agree to adopt world gov Continued frem page 1 the standard of the gold 'D', and mowd ga;·haJ .ROE 0 II T TIO L I TOURNEY STARTS TONIGHT; SIX COLLEGES EP ESENTED Opener At Seven Tonite Hoopster Turns Pie-eater . . . Sees Xavierians & U. N.B. In Intercollegiate Final Dy ALEX F AHQUIIAR e TIIIS WEEK-END DALIIO SIE plays host to fh e other ::\lariLime colleges, l,'.N.B., Mt. A., St. F .X., Tech and Acadia, e THE HOLDING OF Tl!E ~IARTTT:\lE INVITATION Intercollegiate as the first Maritime Intercollegiate Dasketball Tourney ever Basketball Tournament at Dalhou,;ie this weekend marks an epic not only to be held takes place nt the gymnasium starting at .;;even in the sports' history of Dalhnmde but al~~' in the sport"'' record of all o'cl ock tonight. The first game will see the S. Inter the Maritime Collegt>>.. 'l he idea i~ novel to Halifax although th~>re Collegiate Basketball Championship. The fixture does not have been basketball tourneyg in two othe1 parts of the Maritime~. count in the Tourney play and is a "sudden death" affair. Each year the Ur>iversity of New Brunswick sp'onsors a tourney for all TEAMS IN TWO SECTIONS the high schools in New Brunswick and last year a meet was held at The six teams are to be divided into two sections, each Cornwallis, which allowed only service teams to compete. consisting of three teams. This division will be made by lot If lhb; venture at Dalhousie prove~ ~ucce::;sful, it is hoped that it will and the drawing will not take place until shortly before the be made a yearly event. The ide<\ is good. Tt encourages closer co op ning tilt. The teams in each section play off with one op<:ration and good feeling of one l\Taritime college WJth another, and 1t another and the winners of each section will meet Saturday is the biggest boost basketball has ever received in local circle~. Let evening at eight o'clock in the Tournament final. MUNRO HAY S.\ W the inauguration of a new sport here at Dalhousie. us, as Dalhousianc;, and hosts to our sister Universitit>.s around us, lend GAME ) l AY BE BROADCAST the rugged art of pie-eating. Above is pictured Carl Griffin (right), our support by appearing at the gallles. 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