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±&L Vol. LXII. No. 21 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, APRIL 16, 1946 Price: Fifteen Cents Madeleine Richard Heads Stu - G Board As Patricia Wakeman Takes Over W. A. A. Nearly 400 Students Vote At All-College Election; Committee Choses Chase Promises Fun For Seekers Trafton Mendall Gains Senior Class Presidency Proctors For 1946-47 One tne first Sunday after vaca- tion, April 28, W.A.A. is sponsor- While Dick Baldwin Leads Outing Club Next Tear The nominating committee of- ing a Hare and Houndis Chase. Student Government Class of 1949 Women's Student Government has Special buses will leave campus President: Madeleine Richard completed the proctor list for 1946- Lambda Alpha Backs at 3:00 p. m. The trails, which will President: Arthur Bradbury Vice-President: Fern Dworkin 47. They have appointed house be Jaid early in the morning, will Vice-Pres.: Frank Stringiellow Sec.-Treas.:—Jo Ann Woowdard presidents and vice-presidents as Spring Formal Nay 4 be marked by different colors and Secretary: Ann Law ton follows: Rand Hall. Jean Labagh will lead to an unknown destina- Senior Advisors: Treasurer: Edith Routier The town girls, better known as Muriel Stewart and Faith Jensen; West, Parker, tion. Supper will be served after MacFarlane Joyce Baldwin and Barbara Beat- Lambda Alpha, are putting on a Marcia Wilson the hunt, at the unknown destina- President: Trafton Mendall tie; East Parker, Joan Thompson spring dance May 4 to be held at Freshman Representatives: tion. The buses will be ready to Vice-President: Arlene Crosson and Isabel Planeta; Cheney, Fern Chase Hall. This makes it neces- Joan Greenberg return to campus at 7:00 p. m. Sec.-Treas.: Marcia Dwlnell Dworkin and Louella Flett; Chase, sary to limit the couples to ninety. Helen Papaioanou Tickets are $3.00 a couple and will Roxane Kammerer is chairman Jeanne Mather and Jane Brackett; of the committee in charge of the Student Council Heelers Mitchell, Madelyn Clark and Mar- be on sale at the library. The hunt and Betty East is her assis- Senior Representatives: President: Josephine Ingram jorie --McKeough; Wilson, Elinor dance will be Irom 8 to 11:45, and tant. Joseph Larochelle Vice-President: Florence Furfey Mills and Alice Tatosian; Frye. is semi-formal. Gus Lothrop and Approximately two hundred girl* Norman Temple Secretary: Mildred Mateer Anna Smith and Phyllis Smith; his orchestra will furnish the mu- have signed up for the event, Raymond Hobbs Hacker, Barbara Fieneman and sic. A committee of six taking Politics Junior Representatives: Rella Sinnamon; Milleken, Elaine care of the details are: Charlotte which promises an afternon of Bun. President: Lester Davis Gray and Marjorie Lorenz; Whit- Grant and Lorraine Loper, co- Glenn Fleicher Richard Woodcock Vice-Pres.: Madeleine Richard tier, Marion Walsh and Phyllis Si- chairmen; Barbara Bartlett, deco- Sec.-Treas.: Elizabeth Stover Richard Flanagan mon; Women's Union, Marjorie rations ; Barbara Varney, publicity; Sophomore Representatives: Willard and Jean Moller. The pres- Roberta Watson, orchestra; Ro- Spofford Prof And Wife Direct Arthur Bradibury idents of each house will be mem- berta Sweetser, refreshments. President: Ruth Barb a George Disnard bers of Student Government Board. Sec.-Treas.: Carolyn Booth Project For Students Freshman Representative: These girls were selected by the Dr. and Mrs. Rayboru Zerby Frank Chapman Jordan-Ramsdell nominating committee, which was have been appointed directors for President: Richard Baldwin Women's Athletic Association elected earlier this spring, on their Outing Club Sponsors this summer's Student-in-Industry Sec.-Treas.: Charlotte Welch aibilities as campus leaders and Project. This project which is part President: Patricia Wakeman women who could accept individ- Trips To Dead River of the Student Christian Move- Vice-President: Marjorie Lorenz Sodalitas Latins ual responsibility as well as exer- ment program is scheduled to take Treasurer: Barbara Steubins President: Tie between MADELEINE RICHARD cise tact. The first of a series of canoe place in Hartford, Conn., from Secretary: Peggy Stewart Frances Briggs and June 25 to August 25. Genevieve Wallace The nominating committee con- trips sponsored by the Outing Club Outing Club was held last Sunday at Dead Riv- According to the plans of the Class of 1947 sisted of Patricia Wilson, Made- President: Richard Baldwin Lambda Alpha er. Dan Decker was in charge, and project students will spend their leine Richard, Fern Dworkin, Ruth Vice-Pres.: George Emmerliug President: Trafton Mendall President: Tie between Dr. Sawyer was chaperone. The time working in industry in or Asker, and Helen Papaiaonou. The Secretary: Janice»Prince Secretary: Jean Labagh Barbara'Bartlett and group proceeded to the starting about Hartford and will live on a list was approved by all members Treasurer: Helen Hockstuhl Roberta Watson bers of Student Government point by bus about lo:Uu o' cooperative basis at the Hartford Christian Association Class of 1948 Vice-Pres.: Roberta Sweetser Board. Sunday morning, and each one Seminary. During the evening, President: William Ginn President: William Ginn Secretary: Rachel Eastman These girls will assume their brought his own lunch. Six canoes discusions will be held on various Vice-President: Mary Meyer Vice-President: Ted Hunter responsibilities on the Student were used with two fellows in each student, social, and religious Secretary: Louella Flett Government Board on May 6 after canoe. The trip was scheduled to topics. In this way students will be Treasurer: Robert Alward Secretary: Joyce Baldwin the installation in chapel on May end about 6:00 in the evening. able to earn money during the Treasurer: Elinor Mills Publishing Association New Religious Club 3. This fall they will take over Plans are being made to arrange summer months while enjoying co- President: Parker Hoy their positions as proctors of their a similar trip for the girls in the operative and informative living lias Meeting Ai union respective houses. with other students representa- Secretary: Camille Carfoon near future. This Tuesday nignt at 7 OCIOCK tives from various colleges. Junior Representative (Men): Coeds Compete For Robert Vail the Christian Service Club will Junior Representative (Women): Title Of Betty Bates hold its bi-weekly meeting at the Marjorie Lorenz Women's Union. It will be in the Professors' Corner On April 30th, WAA. is holding form of a discussion period follow- Four Debaters Attend the annual Betty Bates Parade in ed by a communion service which the Women's Locker Building from Dr. Zenby will lead. By Prof. Robert Seward Tourney At R. I. State Debaters Score Over 7-9 p. m. All girls competing will This club is one of) the newer "Love is a wind from God, through intense suffering until she Ou April 26th and 27th four Harvard And Maine wear- skirts, sweaters and tan organizations on campus, as it has . . . that tears apart the sheaf had come to swim confidently in members of the varsity debate sport shoes. They will be chosen been in existence only since the of flesh!" the great Tide of Life. team will go to MIT for a New Winning unanimously a three- on a basis of good posture and tirst of the year. Strangely enough, Gabriela Mistral, A few lines ofl her poetry will England debate tourney. Colleges judge decision debate over the good grooming The winner of this it has no constitution, no officers, Nobel Prize in give a glimpse of this woman from all of New England will send Harvard Varsity debate team, a contest will receive a silver iden- but is organized for those vitally Literature, 1946. whom countless readers consider teams to debate on the subject of two-man team composed of Pat tification bracelet. While votes interested in religious work in the • * • with affection and confidence: compulsory arbitration of labor. Harrington and Don Day added a are being counted, the freshman post-college days. Under this cate- At fifteen she faced a rural "Show Tjiy gospel possible in These will be decision debates second consecutive victory to their girls will hold "Freshman Fash- gory could be included "T" secre- school, a task as hard in Chile as my day, so that I shall never give and those representing Bates will list. On Monday, April 8th, Har- ions". Twelve girls will participate taries, ministers, and religious ed- b_e Pat Harrington, Donald Day, in Maine, — and as poorly paid. up the eternal battle to attain it." rington and Day defeated the Uni- in this under the direction of ucation workers. Thus every other Ed Dunn, and Norman Temple. At thirty she had won such trust * » » versity of Maine by 3-0 in a de- Helen Papaioanou. The judges for Tuesday the members meet at the that she could found a normal "Oh Christ whose flesh showed Last week end, April 12th and bate on the subject of free trade. the Betty Bates contest are Miss home of their advisor. Dr. Zeroy, school where democracy would be tearful gashes. 13th, four members of the debate Last Friday night, April 12th, they Walmsley, Miss Durfee, Winnie to discuss and exchange ideas on a living thing, not just a hollow Oh Christ whose blood flowed teams .participated in the Con- defeated Harvard 3-0 In a debate Sherman, and the audience. Mary religious practices and aims. decoration over a soul-dulling forth in crimson streams, gress held at Rhode Island State on the subject, "Resolved, that the Van Wyck is the announcer and round of forced activities. Her No ardent life this people with discussions dealing primarily Foreign Policy of the United States Joyce Cleland and Jay Packard are was strong, but its patience lashes,— with the United Nations. Colleges should be directed toward the es- co-chairmen. hid the remorse of feeling that her All dead, in lassitude it seems." from a number of states send mem- tablishment of free trade among All girls are invited. lack of sympathy had made her * • » bers of their teams to take part in the nations of the world." WAA Holds New And lover kill himself. This inner an- "I believe in my heart, my heart these discussions. Representing Judges Dor the debate included Old Board Banquet guish was 6aved from utter de- that singing plunges its wound- Bates College were Robert Alward, Beverly Layman, an instructor in sp'air by her having found spring- ed side into the depths of God, Nancy Clough, Carolyn Booth, and the English Department, Perry Mil- Notice The traditional old and new ban- ing up in her heart a deep sense To rise from that pool of life Paul Simpson. ler, associate professor in the Anyone having Maine Cen- quet of the WAA board will be of God's power and love, a reali- as though newlborn." Pictures of campus outings, in- English Department, and Hiram tral railroad or bus tickets for held Wednesday, April 24, at the zation that redoubled her love for * * * ternational debates, and other MoLendon, professor of philosophy. tomorrow will have to have Winter House Instead of the Wo- those she taught A Nobel Prize is a great honor Bates frolics were featured in the With this victory they have them refunded. The buses run- men's Union. The change is due to All this intimate drama was put for any individual, but this tri- March 1946 issue of the Debater's proved their strength in prepara- ning to Portland at 12:30 will the food shortage. into poems of such direct sincer- umph is of unusual significance: it Magazine. The magazine which is tion for participating in the de- not honor Maine Central tick- Usually the new board conducts ity that readers at once felt that is won by a woman in a Hispanic published In Redlands, California, bate tourney to be held April 27th eta. There will be enough this meeting, but since the mem- here was no "literature", but some- world which still slights education presented a graphic report of in which both men will appear for buses to accommodate all bers were not announced until to- thing like the poignant letters of for women, by a democrat in a so- Bates' outstanding activities in the Bates with Norman Temple and Ed those who signed up for the day, Winifred Sherman, as presi- a close friend who had worked (Continued on page two) debating field. Dunn. 12:30 Portland bus. dent of the old board, is In charge. t \°0° TWO THE BATES STUDENT, APRIL 16, 1946 -««^-. _— - : •■ ■,■>. Palm Sunday Vespers ®tti> latPH g»lu&Pitt Directory Supplement Talcs Out Features Organ Nnsic (Continled from last week) (FOUNDED IN 1»73) Of School The annual Palm Sunday service RICKEY, JAMES POTTER Roger Williams presented by the Androscoggin 9 Fairview Ave., Port Washington, X. Y. ' » Not to embarrass the protagon- County Pastor's Union was held in EdItor-ln-Chlef (Tel. 3207) .... MYRTLE E. HOLDEN '46 BUTTER, WILLIAM FREDERICK John Bertram ist of this story we'll omit the the Bates College Chapel last Sun- 25 Parker Rd., Wakefleld, Mass. name, but we will tell you that be day evening, April 14, at 7:30 RYDER, DONALD JAMES John Bertram is the president of Bates College. Managing Editor (Tel. 83397) ELECTRA ZAZOPOULOS'46 o'clock. The public was cordially 317 Common St., Watertown, Mass. It seems that one day our heru invited to this service. SCHULTZ, RALPH EDGAR John Bertram was caught In the act of speeding Associate Editor. (Tel. 83397) GLORIA FINELLI'46 The program was as follows: 35 50th St., Weehawken, N. J. The long arm of the law was nut (Tel. 83397) JANICE PRINCE '47 "Sanctuary of the Heart" (Ketel- SEAMAN, LEONARD ' . West Parker long in reaching out and he soon by), Orphic Orchestra; Invocation, 6 Auburn St., Hartford, Conn. N found himself before the desk of (Tel. 101B-W) FLORENCE FURFEY'47 Rev. Percy L. Vernon, D.D.; "Glory SEWARD, KELSON CHARLES the chief of police. "The fine is * to the Trinity" (Rachmaninoff), (i Ware St., Lewistou, Me. $10.00," said the man in blue. Our ■ualneM Manager ANNE SMITH'46 Bates Choral Society; Scripture SHEA, ERNEST MORITT John Bertram hero looked downcast, but sudden, and Prayer, Dr. Vernon; "The 90 Oliver St., Bath, Me. ly brightening ever so impercepti- Circulation Manager (Tel. 83398) — JEAN ROSEQUI8T'47 Lord's Prayer" (Malotte), Choral SMITH, NEAL West Parker bly, he announced, "I'm sorry, of- Society; Hymn No. 308, "Ride On, 35 Garrison SI., Portland ficer, I don't believe r have that Publiahcd weekly during college Entered as second-class matter at Ride i)n in Majesty". (Milnian STEVENSON, JAMES WARREN . John Bertram much money." "All right, we'll call year, except the summer semester the Post Office at Lewlston, Maine Dykes); Baritone Solo, "The 829 Webster St., Needham, Mass. it $3.00. Our hero beamed and Palms" (Faure), Kenneth Closson, SULLIVAN, JOHN JOSEPH reached for his wallet. All he had Y 2/c, baritone soloist at the Stale 495 Turner St., Auburn, Me. was a $10.00 bill. Street Congregational Church, SWASEY, WILLIAM BROOKS John Bertram P. S.—He got the change. Portland; "Cruciflxus" (from the Main St., Cornish, Me. From The Women . .. Doc Sawyer was another one B minor Mass, J. S. Bach), Choral SYLVESTER, RALPH LEWIS who had a run-in with the law. This is merely a humble attempt at an answer to the prom- Society; Meditation, Rev. Albert 18 Merrill St., Auburn, Me. Late for a speaking appointment C. Niles; Hymn No. 315, "When 1 TAYLOR, JOHN WALTER inent "WilcT-man's recent editorial. he was galloping down the high- Survey the Wondrous Cross" Danville, Me. way when there sounded the fa- (Watts-Mason); "Go to Dark We on the women's side of campus recognize the fact that TIBBETTS, WALDO EDWARD Roger Williams miliar tweet at the policeman's Gethesemene", (Noble), Choral 99 Summer St., Biddeford, Me. there is quite a difference in ages existing between the mem- whistle. "What's the hurry, Society; Benediction; Postlude. TOUSLEY, ORWELL CHARLES Buddy?" the officer inquired in the bers of the two sexes here at Bates. We admit that our cam- There was an organ recital by 457 Main St., Lewiston, Me. tone of one who expects to hear VALORES, NICHOLAS West Parker the usual story. "I'm going to a pus behavior may seem childish to these men already so Mrs. Marian Payne Louisfeli from 7:15 to 7:30. The musical part of 69 Washington Ave., Haverhill, Mass. conference at Wellesley," replied "mature in worldy ideas" and so -experienced". But, have the service was under the direc- WILSON. DONALD EVERETT John Bertram the Doc. The officer looked atun- tion of Professor Seldon Crafts. SPECIAL STUDENT8 ned. "That's a new one on me. any of the men who have voiced nothing but gripes stopped Miss Arlene Crosson was the ac- Move on," was the reply. CHAFFERS, CLARENCE JOHN companist. to think that they would have expected just such behavior 95 Glenwood St., Lowell. Mass. Not only the administration and had they come to college immediately after being graduated This Palm Sunday Vespers ser- 506 Main St., Lewiston, Me. the faculty have their moments vice was also the final meeting of FOURNIER, REGINALD EDGAR but their families as well. Did you ever hear about the time Mrs. from high school ? Have they put forth a conscientious effort the University of Life. 48 Howard St., Lewiston, Me. Kimball dreamt that she woke uii GORHAM. COLEMAN PHILIP to be patient until the girls have adjusted themselves to the to find her bedfellow none other 26 Mountain Ave., Lewiston, Me. • than the Fuehrer, Adolph. Wonder kind of grown-up behavior "apparently expected of them? ROBINSON, WI'NTHROP ELLSWORTH what Freud would have to say 547 Ocean St., South Portland, Me. When we review the sources of the most vociferous com- about that. I imagine Mr. Kinnball SIMPSON. ROBERT GAGE said something. plaints, we find that they are centered for the most part "169 College St.. Lewiston, Me. And then there was the time the around the off-campus functioneers — those least interested co-ed visiting the Berkelman home in bridging the proposed gap between the men and women. decided to bring her conversation A deafening silence filled the down to the plane of young Carl. They refrain from joining in any of the fun that is to be room as they waited — "This was "Have you been reading of course in the assignment for to- Inquiring Reporter had here, such as the successful and "patch-full" Hobo Dance lately?" she inquired brightly. day, Miss X." — silence — tfib, "No," Carl remarked, with perhaps held last Saturday night. They scoff at the friendliness of did you get my question, Miss X?" Do you w don't you like them? Michael (Laddie) Lategalo a shade of contempt in his voice, — a nod and extended silence That is the question—Just exactly Quotes to the question—"Ugh!" "but I just finished One World by what, do you think of women wear- the younger co-eds, take it as just a part of the general man- deepening to a deep purple — Alfred Wade Wendall Willkie." Ouch! ing dungarees? For each question Someone coughs nervously and I don't like it; they look good And on that note I close. hunt so loathed. submitted the person will receive there's a shifting of feet thru the on very few of the Bates College Jinx Our genuine sympathies go out to those men who were class — The silence is taking on two "Dr. Mar's f. Q. Bars"; and coeds. It must be admitted that stupendous proportions when Miss those who answer will lose all their students here prior to the war. It is probably hard to realize they accentuate the positive. I real- X with desperate determination friends. Today's question was sent ize that they are useful, in going straightens in her chair and re- in by Bill Bates and his Dr. Mar's Calendar Of Events ♦.hat Bates has changed along with the rest of the world, to H Thorucrag Open House, for in- 1'. Q. Bars will be mailed out im- April 17-22 sorts to "I don't know" — profound stance, but I believe the less they even though some of the college fixtures haven't. comment, Miss X — and the wheels mediately — and now for the an- Easter Recess. are worn, the better. April 23 We feel that the suggestion of a "mutual give and take of the class pick up speed and whirl swers to tfie $64 question — that on. Miss X slumps back into the is what men think of women wear- Ken Finlayson End of Easter Recess. Classes policy" is a wise one — one which merits much thought. chair and with a sigh picks up the ing dungarees. At times they are O. K. I do begin 7:45 a. m. think that for morning classes, April 24 Time wasted in dreaming of a course in "social education" paper headed Easter . . , and the John McCarthy Eggs and adds one more egg. Glad- Our young women are either be- skints and sweaters are appropri- Off-Campus Outing Clu«b Party. ate, but who am I to say. True would be more useful if spsnt in making concrete plans for ly we sacrifice our time for the ing economical about their ward- 8-10. enough, women have minds of April 25 "cause", gladly we wade thru robe expenses, or we are in the speeding up the process of adjustment on both sides. their own, so let them use them sleepless nights and cut gym class- process of a return to the primi- Baseball Game: Bowdoin, home April 26 Barbara Mason '49. es to meet the deadline but when tive. True a woman is a myste- at tueir own discretion. I would our intellectual honor is dragged rious creature of varied moods and like to know though why they roll C. A. Commission Meetings. them up to their knees? April 27 thru the mire — that's all. conceptions and it is beyond the Smith Hall South dinner party, Before we go on — have you power of the lowly male to find Art Bradbury upstairs in Women's Union, ever seen a vacation issue of the the motive for her ideas. This la- I don't see anything wrong with 6-8:03. Proctors . . . STUDE/TT go to press — swoosh test idea in dress isn't so hot dungarees; if they're happy, let Frye Street House Week End — assignments are thrown into though girls, why not try another? them wear them. The 1946-47 proctor lists were released today. This Trip to Sabbaitus Cabin. the air and the staff tears around April 28 who really ought to be on the list wasn't chosen. The commit- snatching the first one within Open House at Thorncrag. reach and while still in the air Just set your name down here. of that piece of paper that says who really ought to be on the list isn't chosen. The commit- Outing Club Canoe Trip to Dead they direct their feet out the door Those with the D. T.'s may mark "Louie Ward sax man, Glenn Mil- tee has worked hard and long in considering these names and Raver, Leeds, 10 a. m.-6 p. m. and then spread out . . . one day an "x" and the C. A. will provide ler's Band". April 29 if they have omitted what seems to be an obvious choice it later the thunder of feet is heard two witnesses of high caliber. The gathering of the clan — If you by chance see heads nod- MaoPherson rehearsin'. A bunch of Frye Street House Party. is because they have more girls who qualified rather than in the distance — the editor rushes April 30 to the now trembling door—takes ding sadly if not wisely it's be- mad Irishmen, sans brogue, but — lack of consideration of all possibilities. cause of a new Chase Hall ruling. Oh, those overalls — one pair W. A. A. Betty Bates Parade, a deep breath and pulls it open Women's Locker Building, 7-9. A proctorship is a position of real responsibility. There is like a cork out of a bottle and For shame, those of you, looking that really' looked like something for dark corners — dancing is a out of. Mrs. Murphy's chowdel*. the continual strain of knowing that" the responsibility of dives behind it—and in they pour. Editors feverishly snatch the as- sport or have you forgotten? 'Nuff said We could go on ad Professors' Corner twenty or thirty girls rests on her shoulders. Besides the signments — first page — picture Speaking of dancing, Pat, Hank. infinatum, but we have to catch (Continued from page one) regular daily tasks of bell ringing, laundry, and locking doors, 8 in. by 10 in. — second page dia- Jeanie, and Inky are pretty proud that train too. ciety traditionally scornful of the gram and explanation — third late cases and late pers mean late hours. "peon", by a vibrantly alert Chris- page Chesterfield Girl — to press tian in a culture dominated by the We can make things a great deal easier. Teetering on the — catching the spirit the press THt WORLD'S MOST HONORED WATCH doorstep until the second hand reaches the hour, a continual break's into a jog of double time dead hand of state-Catholicism, — — Next scene as they dash out the or by its inevitable offspring: ha- tred of all religion. series of one minute and half a minute cases are the things door with suitcases, hat boxes, that try their souls. typewriters, they grab a STU- These circumstances enhance her personal merit, but the great- Your proctor has been chosen for her position because of DENT. While holding it upside down, we hear, "solid issue—I murst est importance of the enthusiasm her ability, responsibility and level-headedness, but that is remember to get some butts". — that she awakens In all of Latin no reason for our putting her nightly to the test. If you The Chesterfield Girl sails upward America lies in the clear proof it to land softly in a bed of leaves. gives that a powerful current of stand behind her, helping her where you can you'll make her new life is sweeping away the old life easier, and a proctor can make or break a dorm. The current watchword is — Are regime that has held millions of you going to lose a week end? "common people" half paralyzed Janice Prince '47. Pledges are flying thick and fast. in body, mind and soul. - . \ /

THE BATES STUDENT, APRIL 16, 1946 THREE Bowdoin Hurlers All Star Black Team Coach Thompson Boosts INSIDER... Defeat Garnet 22-20 By Earle Albee '48 Shackle Bobcats In spite of a scoring spurt by Love Of Sports Here Effectively shackled by the four the Garnet team in the last quar- By Dave Til I son hit pitching of two Bowdoin hurl- Last Saturday a- few brave base- Bowdoin started the scoring in ter, the Black team defeated them ers, a cold "out willing Bates team Although Coach C. Ray Thomp- ball fans got a pre-season look at the first inning by drawing a walk; in the All-Star game played a week drew the short end of a 10-3 score son, instructor in Hygiene, instruc- [lie Bates and Bcwdoin nines. It coupling the free pass with a long in an exhibition game at Bruns- ago today in Rand Gym at 4:30. tor in Physical Education for Men, was far from Ideal baaebaii weath- fly and a timely base hit they wick Saturday. High scoreis were June lug-alls and head coach of track, is always er and snow was expected a- any squeezed one run across the plate well known by Bates Hygiene Coach "Ducky" Pond's men were for the Black, a freshman who minute, however, the weather man Bates broke into the scoring col- classes and gym sections, the ap- limited to four singles and two shows great promise for the com- took pity and the teams managed umn in the third by taking ad proach of the track season, the passes by Baboock and Ireland ot to last nine bombastic innings be- vantage of two Bowwoin errors ing three years, and Mary Van year's biggest track competitions, and a base hit by Adair. When the the Polar Bear mound staff during fore they took refuge in the field Wyck for the Garnet, a senior and the resulting increase of) in- house. 3rd out was made Bates had scor- the nine frames while the Bruns- - who hat proved her ability in her terest in his third function as head It is always a great moment for ed two runs. The lead was short wick batsmen rapped out eight Dour years here. The game was coach of track, have lifted him any baseball Ian to.see tile last lived, for in the same inning Bow- hits and drew nine bases on balls more directly than before into the doin scored three times, the result to garner an early victory. refereed by Joan Thompson '48 warm-up pitch thrown, the long Interest range of the average Bates or tliree hits, two free passes. The toss to second made, and the um- Bowdoin opened the storing, and Miss Durfee o£ the Physical student. With two or three big Coach C. Ray Thompson pire adjust his mask before saying Polar Bears tallied again in the pushing one run across in their Education Department. Timers and track events coming up, the first "play ball", for the first game 01 fourth when a single, a base on end of the first inning on two free next May 4th, he may be found scorers were Barbara Fieneman history courses as well as coach- the season. Everyone was happy balls tied with two stolen bases trips to the initial sack, a single now almost Invariably, as might '48, manage- of the Black team, ing winter sports, his specialty be- to hear the umpire make this state- produced one run. to left, and an infield error. Bates perhaps be suspected, In the Gray and Doris Leavitt '46, manager of ing skiing. Since 1940, In addition meat, but before the game was The game was slow from responded with two tallies in the athletic building out on Garce- to his other duties, he has taught over both the Bates and Bowdoin then on with Bates scoring top half of the third when with one the Garnet team. lon Field supervising both his the new hygiene course. supporters were ready to ride him once more which was the last away Cunnane reached first on This game winds up a .season of energetic and not so energetic Of Scotch-Irish descent, our af- out of town on a rail. Considera- time for the day. Bowdoin ran Xevens' error. Bob Adair came squad members. Largely unknown games between class teams. There fable coach comes from a large tion should be had for any umpire wild in the eighth inning when through with a sharp single which were four freshman teams, two to the coed side of the campus, he local family with a generations-old during the early stages of the sea- they scored five runs. Souther- shoved Cunnane around to third. sophomore teams, one junior, and compensates by being well known Lewiston homestead. While still son for after a year it takes time land was pitching at the time Adair then stole second and both and liked by his track teams as one senior team. The seniors were a boy he often came and watched to gel the eye sharp enough to see and suffered a momentary men scored when Begley hobbled well as by every gym-going suffer- champions after a bitter struggle Bates football and baseball games the cornere. lapse of control when he walk- er of the male side of campus be- Lou Herv-ey's ground ball. with the second place going to on the old Rand Hall Field oppo- ed three men, hit one, and sides. When the game was over Bowdoin again took the lead in the Freshman Atoms. site Liblbey Forum. The middle gave three routine hits. Bowdoin was on top by a 10-3 the last of the third by scoring The members of the teams were Coach Thompson, as he is call- member of a family of three boys decision. The score is by no The game was veiy Interesting three times on three singles and as follows: ed by the majority of Bates stu- and two girls, he was the only one means indicative of the ability to watch, for it gave one a chance two walk's. Another Polar Bear run Garnet Black dents, has been a member of the to go to college. He came to Bates. to see just what kind of material of the Bates team, for our came in in the fourth on a walk, Stillman, f f, Henson Bates faculty since 1924 and is one His activities here in the athletic boys hadn't played ball in the was on hand. Both coaches now a stolen base and a single by Taus- Carter, f f, Van Wyck oi the oldest members of that ven- field were quite varied. On the know where the teams are lack- open air for better than two sig. The final Bobcat tally came in Ingalls, f f, Cleland erable body. Head coach of track academic side, he hoped to be a ing and have plenty of time to weeks. This coupled with the the seventh when Card walked, Wakeman, f f, Stewart here for the eighteen years since doctor. Coach Thompson played Icy temperature was enough up two very good clubs after beat the throw to second and trot- P. Wilson, g g, Sherman 1928, he's the oldest member of football three years — he played to discourage any player, but concentrating on the weak spots. ted home on Cunnane's one bagger. Ramsey, g g, Finch the Bates athletic staff by far. end — and ran on three varsity re- the local boys fought hard all Next Saturday George Disnard The MacFayden club assured Roth, g g, Baldwin Before 1928, he coached freshman lay teams. The quarter mile he returns to Maine in the middle of the way. themselves of the win with a five Scheuermann, g g. Packard track teams and taught several (Continued on page four) - his vacation to compete in the run parade in the eighth frame. Portland Boys' Club five mile road Morgan led off with a walk, Morri- race. "Diz" has been training very son singled and Ireland drew four hard for the" grind, and it is the bad ones to load the sacks. Suther* fervent hope of everyone that he land then winged DeKalfo to force does a fine piece of running. It one run in and after working hard will be the first time that he has on Taussig lost him via the walk If you have ever won a college competed in a race of this dis- honor—class office, newspaper staff, route to push across another dramatic or glee club appointment— tance and therefore it deserves score. With the bases loaded, you've known the thrill of success. special attention. 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i> ~— < \* FOUR THE BATES STUDENT, APRIL 16, 1946 Bates-On-The-Air Servicemen And Wives ALL Priscilla White Enjoys Summer There will be no Bates-on- f Hold Party In Union the-Air broadcast during the WOOL Working In/ Lil' Abner" Country A get acquainted party for ser- vacation. On Wednesday. April vicemen and their wives was held 24th, Bates-on-the-Air will pre- By Sally Anne Gove '49 gan at tour in the morning "and* S H O R T Saturday evening in the Women's sent a series of book reviews You must have noticed a co-ed ended at 6 in the evening, with Union. Light refreshments were over WCOU at 7:30, the usual with short, curly brown hair, four hours out wh«n the heat be- served and the group had the use hour. This program will be re- SLEEVE twinkling dark eyes, peppered pug came unbearable. And, this was a six days a week job.! of the whole building for' dancing peated on Thursday, April nose, and a sparkling diamond on 25th, at 4:30, over WGAN. Ma- We have no idea of what the and games. her third finger leit hand — that's terial for this script is provid- conditions are down there. There The party was under the direc- Priscilla White, more commonly ed by the Book-of-the-Month PULLOVER are no modern conveniences what- tion of Mrs. Charles Hamlin, Mrs. known as "PriT. Yes, you'va prob- Club news service. The pro- soever, no industries — their only William (linn, and Mrs. Julian aibly seen her on campus, but did gram, prodjeed by Joyce Bald- income is from lumber. The coun- Thompson. you know that she is a girl with win will have Muriel Stewart try is broken up by hills and val- a very interesting past? as announcer and Jeari Har- leys so that communication is are Bates graduates. A third, Julie, It wasn't until a few nights ago rington as student technician. when 1 caught Prill with a" mouth- practically impossible. There are is a senior here now. All three are ful of squash pie that r learned only two high schools in the whole good athletes, especially in track advisor, he led the club on trips and baseball. Julie, a left-handed of her last summer's exploits in country; it is necessary for the to Mt. Katahdin and throughout pitcher for the Bobcats now after the hills of Kentucky. students to board because of the Maine. He still serves regularly as four years in the Army, two in Partly because Prill's a Quaker, difficulties in transportation. a chaperon on these trips and en- military government in Europe, but mostly because she's a girl Because the school sessions are joyes them thoroughly. Chaperon- has added skiing and footlball to who has what it takes (meaning in- from July to March, the students ing, he says, is his; and his wife's his accomplishments. In the for- testinal fortitude), Prill volunteer- partook in building the dormitory. joint hobby. Together they have mer sport, his last winter's esca- ed her services to the American However, the only regular worker chaperoned everything from roller pades on the parallel staves show- Friend Service Committee last besides the thirteen in the camp skating parties to formal dances ed him to be a master of Mt. summer to work at one of the was a paid carpenter. The people and mountain hikes. Mrs. Thomp- Priscilla White David's steepest slopes. In July, needy "Work Camps". These have no idea of work, and there- son is very active and is his com- 1941, Julie married Betty Moore, camps were first established in fore are unable to help themselves. panion in hearly all of his athletic daughter of Monty_ Moore, and a Kentucky to take care of coal And that is the main purpose of Coach Thompson activities. former Bates student. Hasty, who workers on strike. Now they are the work camps: "to help them to Coach Thompson and his wife (Continued from page three) graduated in '40, is working at the not only in this country but also help themselves". They have to be and oldest sons are the perfJect ex- claims was his best event but he Lockheed Corporation in Califor- overseas supplying |the homeless taught not to be ashamed to work ample of an athletic family. Under often did the hurdles as well. In nia. And Dick '41, after several and destitute with food and cloth- and to work hard. his junior year, 1912, Bates won years in the Navy Air Corps, is at his influential tutelage the younger ing, digging ditches for water sup- boy and girl too will probably turn $2.00 When the camp was first estab- the State meet for the only time present working in a Hartford ply, building schools, or whatever out to be athletes. Having such lished the older people in the in her history. Ill later years un- banking concern. Coach Thomp- is needed. You volunteer not only county couldn't understand why athletic tendencies, it would cer- der Coach Thompson, she missed son lives with his wife, the for- Sizes your services, but also $90 a month people would work for them and tainly seem that Coach Thompson repeating by narrow margins mer Dagmar Carlson, a Bates for room and board. However, not expect anything in return for chose a vocation for which he was 34 to 40 many times, in 1927 by only one graduate too, and the two smaller scholarships are given to those it. After awhile a few helped, but admirably fitted. And the students point. In 1913 he graduated and children on Goff Hill in Auburn, who would go if it weren't for the in his several gym classes strug- * SPARKLING most of them were content to sit went into high school teaching- where he has lived since 1928. money. "Junior" Work Camps are gling to imitate his gymnastics PASTELS around and watch what was going coaching. He taught for two years run by high school volunteers, His hobby is, like the postman's. on the parellel bars or horse real- on. Yet they were very friendly at the Tilton, N. H., a.nd Moses whereas "Senior" Work Camps are similar to his daily work. He has ize that fact only too well as they and would call on them. For ex- Brown schools and then went to * SOFT QUALITY run by collegiates. worked summers for twenty-five long for the old army days or for ample, one said he would work as Cony High School, Augusta, where Prill was sent to the Stinnett years in boys' camps in Maine, for release from his clutches and per- YARNS " long as he felt like working — he he spent the following nine years. Settlement School located in Les- the past few years having been raisison to forget gymnastics and worked for two hours and then Eleven years after his graduation, lie County in the heart of the Ken- located at Camp O-At-Ka on Lake enjoy the relatively simple basket- * LASTING FIT stopped. It is hard to believe that in 1924, he was back at Bates, this lucky hills. As she decribed it, the there are people who know nr'.h- Sebago, where he and his wife ball or volleyball leaving the gym- time for good. serve as counsellors. That he loves scenery was strictly Til' Abner" ing about work. nastics to those who can do it — Coach Thompson has a large and camping, canoeing, and mountain material — complete with old wo- Prill claims that these few in other words to Coach Thomp- athletic family. He has five chil- climbing is self-evident. During his men smoking corn-cob pipes on months were the best months of son. dren two of whom, Hasty and Dick, first years here, as Outing Club their doorsteps to the tattered her life. Working with others for overalls and lazy atmosphere. The the same goal lifts one spiritually, Fordham University job of their work camp was to therefore counteracting for the Just a five minute walk from ibuild a boys' dormitory. And so calousses. This summer she hopes SCHOOL of LAW the couageous thirteen, girls from to be a Junior councilor in another New York Holyoke, Smith and Swarthmore, work camp. Her only regret is that the campus, for the best and two directors from the Service more students here at Bates don't Three-Year Day Course Four-Year Evening Course 212 Main St. Committee, went to work — all know ofl these problems here in I Hamburgs and Hot Dogs knowing as much about carpentry our own country ■ which aren't be- CO-EDUCATIONAL as Prill (nothing). Their day be- ing helped and that more don't in town LEWISTON Member Assn. of American Law volunteer their services. 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