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NOTICE COUNCIL TICKETS In t he forthcoming * Student Body Elections every student befQre re Co-ed ceiving a ballot wiLl be required to present his or her Council ticket to ;fDa Itonsi the Presiding Officers, Issue who will punch each ticket accordingly. You a r e reminded, there fore, t o h a ve y o u r Council ticket on hand * for the occasion.
VOL. LXXll HALIFAX, N. S., FEBRUARY 29, 1940 No. 17 SADIE HAWKIN s ADVISE MEN TO DUST Glee Club to Presen~t 11 Charlie ' sAtin OFF RUNNING SHOES Since the Glee Club's lbig effort The cast, in order of tneir of the year is imminent, it is high pearance is as follows: Sadie Hawkins is a-comin'! ! Sho' 'nuf, friends, yo-all-cain't time that some of the vital statistics Brassett (a college scout) With flourishes of hue parliamen• affo'd to miss the funniest shindig of the year! The hen-hussies were made available to the student -I{~n Architiald are even goin' to do a bit of decoratin'. Ah'm sure yo' will be tarian discipline and grandeur, the body. As everybody probably knows, Jack Chesney-V. Koret~ky Dalhousie Parliament opened its and Science Society attendin', if only to glance at the grand and glorious conglom it is to be "Charley's Aunt", that Charley Wykeham-F. Mountain eration of flagS-you've heard about the false ceiling-just to 1940 session: Having again chosen SP9nsored a Forum on Tuesday perennially funny piece that will Lord Fancourt Babberley L. , W. Frase}' to be their s~aker which was well attended, a remark make it cosy~like we're doing this little bit of su~ereolossal probably be acted as long as there -Bert Perrot the House ot Common$ retired to able number of lawyers being pres skyscrapering. f ( college students to act it. 1 undergraduates at St. Olde's College th ~ famous senate chamber (the ent. Don McKeigar1 was in the You really mustn't miss the amater ~~~--~~~~~------~~---- Kitty Verdun (Spettigue's Ward) moot oourt roQm} in which hangs chair and introduced ni·st Web Mac essional depictions of your one and McQuarrie Tkrows --Joan Moon a port J:ait of the Hon. R. B. Bennett Donald, who" .outlined his ideas on Super Solons Amy Spettigue (Spettigue's Niece) only favorite comic strip chal'acters who for:rnel'ly played parliament in getting a U:i:iion Building. Web&ter -Marge MacKenzie this self-same fas'h,ion. was fnllowed by his opponent for - Li'l Abner, Mammy and Pappy Hat Into Ring Meet Sir Francis Chelmey, Bart. Mr. E. T. Parker, K.C. as Gov- the vice-presidency, Joan Black Yokum and Daisy Mae lind all the The Glee Club electiotls promise On Tuesday evening the Execu- (Late Indian ser\>ice) ernor-General read the Speech from wood, who Said she had no plat a unique contest thia year. One of tive of the Council met in the D. A. --J. Carstairs Arnell other Dogpatch celebrities-no siree"! the Throne and then all the mem- !Qrm, 'but would work 'Untiringly on the contestants will be Ruth Mac, A. C. room in the Gymnasium, for Stephen Spettigue (Solieitor, Just be pleased to ponder" short ber s graciously followed the black- t,he students' behalf. She thought a Quarrie, who is an exchange stq.d~nt the purpose of cleaning up the bus- OX:ford)-V. Ma(lQuan·ie space, boys, and you'll come to the rod procession to the House of muon Building would be a fine at Toronto this year, and who wi11 iness delegated to them by the Farmer (a college scout)-Ed Wier stupendious conclusion that it won't return to Dalhousie next year. Council. The first business was the Commons (the Mull'ro·e Room) the thing. cost you a red cent, a jar of pre . . hili Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez Hon. Speaker Mr. Fraser read tele- Next came the presidential candi Ruth came to Dalhousie in 193-7, International Student SerYlce. P P (from Brazil)-Shirley K-irkpatrick sarved turnips, or nothin'. The grams of congratulations, from such ,date~, Henry Reardon and George with a background of both acting Beattie, Secret_ary of. the Ela. Delahay (an Orphan) Daisy Maes of the campus do all Canadi~ distinguished pe-ople as Premwr Gorston; wh~ ~ere greeted with and stage work in Moncton. During I.S.S., talked bnefiy and mteresting- -Joan Blackwood the honours, and right pleased they Campbell of P.E.I., D;t. Manion and wild acclaim. Each gallantly urged the two years she has already spent Iy in response tQ a request for more Maud (a Patlourmaid) are to have the opportunity. I'm J. Woodsworth \}rf C.O,F. leader. the otMr t~ speak first, so they fin- on this campus, Ruth has taken a information about th'e r.S,S...... Penny Patchell s. sure yo'all will keep the date OJ)I'!n, ally dr&w straws for it, and George very active part in Glee Club work. Next, the troublesome question of · Delmar Amiro JlS premi~r equip- Corston ~resented his appeal. He just in . case Sadie calls-that is, the $150 amusement tax on the Cal- time. of the play will be In her first year she was outstand 'I'~e ~f ped like the pest with cigars and deplored the disunio~ between the Wednesday, March 6-and don't for ing in the Delta Gamma play and edonia game (of happy memory) particular mtere.st to graduates-:-lt tails upheld the go-vernments posi- get the costumes, Do you know reared its ugly head. Ralph Plumer, takes place dun11g two campuses and said he was for the Munro Day Musical, "My: Tom c~mm.~morat10n tion against the fiery a.tthcks of the closer understanding between Stud- what the prize for the best Dog D.A.A.C. president, protested that week at Oxford, wh1ch of course boy Girl." In 193&-39 e was the dual opposition consisting of Con- ley and FG:ttest. He entreated the patch costumes is going to be? it should not be put under the D. A. corresponds to our eonvocation. So very efficient vice-president of the servatives led by Alex Hart wearing students to vote- for the man, re- Cain't say for sarlin, but I've heered Glee Club, a nd also found time to A. C. budget unless he was given all those who have any hope of ever the tartan Of "Rumonald" ar,d the " gardless of faculty aitiliations, and . ' that the reward for the best-dressed take a leading roll in "Twelfth an extra grant by the Council to graduating should not mis~ this l!!depende11ts under the lead-e rship sat down amidst thunderous ap couple will be a ticket for the Supper Night." Those who saw that mem pay it. The problem was finally golden. opportunity of seeing how of the brilliant Confucius inspired plause, having heartily endorsed the Dance at the Nova Scotian Hotel orable production will have no d{)ubt shelved by counting the item under thing a:re done at jolly old Oxford, James Curry. They upbraided the idea of a Union Buil~ng. Now, Ah knows that's high steppin' as to Miss MacQuarrie's histrionic the heading of expenses for the don'cher know. government for its "laissez-faire" Then Henry Reardon rose to ad fo' Dogpatch folks to truck on down powers. She was also in a inging Caledonia game, which is a separate We tried to interview the cast on attitude con ~r¢ng monetary and dress the meeting, and started in to that swish establishment-but role in the Munro Day show last budget. this · subject of what the college social reforms,. in true Reardon fashion with a Ah'm sho' none of you will be willin' year. Henry Reardon, Glee Club presi- graduate should do during convoca With add&! witieisms and am bright quip. Be then went on to to pass up the opportunity to try It would be very difficult to find dent, then presented an account of tion week, and the first one we ap biguou ~ ol-d1)r . ~ve n PY,: thE\ S. peaker make it clear that he had more to for said prize- andbody as well qualified as Ruth the desired changes in the Glee ·Club proached was Forbes Mountain. He toegther with ~h app1ause of a do than to tell jokes and told the for this admittedly difficult posi constitution. Among these is a stip- would say no more, however, than large aud1enre tM fir-t .:,\'ening was students that he would like to see tion. She has had the necessary ulation that, the president may now "We of the old school pre:fler not to ve ry pleasant. a contitruity
For C.A.S.F. Overseas ooly $1.00 will rend 300 Sweet (epa to • Canadian soldier Addtas:-"Sweet Capo" Founded 1869- "The Oldest Ollllege Paper in America" IIII.ITI:II'II.Iil'll:i'l'l'l:i ·I:I·III.I'III'I.I,ITII:I'IIIIillll.l•lil'l\lll'l•llllllllilil!l:lllllll:lilllllllllllifllllllllllllilllllllllll'lllllll\1111111'11111111111111111 11·1:1111111 P. 0. Box, 6000, Monboal, Que. - P:i' t d by )!cC'urd\' P rint"ng C'0. l imitrd, :"4 ~rgyle Street, Halifax. 11 The Homely Slighted His labor has sustained my every Editors INEZ SMITH day, JOAN BLACKWOOD Shepherd's Trade 11 Supplied my many needs; he oft • 'ews Editors J ACQUI CAHAN denied Sports Editor RET A HARRISON Himself to give the pleasure!' I Literary Editor - KAY REX Proof Editor ROWENA BENSON Of recent month!> our patriots desired. =====--- have been awaking and filling the Tht views expresst>d in any rolm1)n of Tlttt (;a-:.dlf' are those nf the iJUthor; il cannot be newspapers with warnings- warn If these, apart from my peculiar &a..;umed tlut tlle~- repre .. f'nt the opini0n ni thf' ~tudent body ing!' meant to u11ify Canadian senti self, Can joy in their accomplishment ment for the duration of what looks through me, to be a desperate w'orld-struggle. For whom each consci9us sacrifice A WOMAN'S VIEW Rm:sia is receiving a large share of was made, "Let your cares float away on a song." the censure of the- Press; Canadians Then how can I repay such tender "Accompanied by a Sweet Cap of course." It would be almost futile either to pretend or to create are being· taught, by Colonel Drew, care interest in any other issue than that one which is, or should be and others to see Russia as a vast Except by striving on as best I may occupying the mind of every student on the campus now; and country which is but slowly throw To justify their pride. that is, the forthcoming election. To discuss this vital question ing off th€ shackles of barbar~c wickedness. That much uf tbts SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES Throughout another four-and-twenty of campus politics is not inappropriate, we feel, to the co-ed anti-Russian talk is true I do not years, "The purest form ;,. ·which tobacco can be smoked." issue; for the question is equally important to the women at doubt. A glance at Russian history Or twice that numlber, if they wish t is enough to show the rudeness of Dalhousie as to the men, and affects them as greatly. it so, Russian civilization, 'but that glance ------~--- - May I go on, to prove their enter The very name, "campus politics", is a misnomer, for it also calls t he student's attention to prise, suggests at once a comparison with the sort of thing that one a few facts that make him hesitate To them at least, a noble work well naturally associates with federal and provincial elections ; and to speak of a rude culture as a low done E.L.B. MACLEOD, BALCOM, UMITED that is, chiefly, party feeling running high. There are no culture. One of the facts is this: parties at Dalhousie; or there should not be. We have, of Russia has produced, and is produc DRUGGISTS course, a Studley faction, a Medicine faction, a Law faction, and ing, great music. If this fact does not ~ee m extraordinary to you, may so on; and by campaigning, platforms, and all the other familiar I recall you to a study of Canadian Reflection Headquarters for Students' Requirements attributes of party elections, we accentuate the differences civilization? Read books, or look I love windows, lbut best of all I between these groups, rather than bringing them together in about you in dai1y life, .and ask Halifax, Sheet Harbour and Kentville, N. S. love the window in the old town yourself, "Does not art play any a closer co-operation, which would work to the benefit of all the hall. In memory I see it clearly part in Canadian life?" So far as students of all the faculties. ;;till: a bit of tracery in old brown I have observed, the only Canadian wood, curved in a simple Gothic Campaigning calls to mind other unpleasant features of an art that arou!les any enthusiasm a r c h, the moonlight streaming election system we should avoid rather than encourage. There among average Canadians, is the through, its silver flood subdued by are the rash promises, in all probability sincerely meant at the work of our schools of painters. Ask For glass as delicate as the wind-blown time when they are made, but impossible to carry out. There is Music, in spite of the abundance of clouds of March. So familiar was also the oratory which is very likely to sway the voters to an people who take piano lessons, its simple beauty, like the blue of FARMERS' ICELAND BARS emotional selection of thosQ who are to fill the responsible posi means almost nothing in our lives I August skies, or the vivid green of tions of the university, instead of a carefully considered cannot give any satisfactory reason A DELICIOUS REFRESHMENT June's wood lawns, that its absence selection based on a thorough investigation by each voter of the why this is so; perhaps we are too lends a sweet appeal to which I was qualifications and past record of achievement of each candidate. prosperous, perhaps we think too quite adamant while in the presence "Taste the Difference" much instead of feeling, or we mis We all regret the fact that there is a separation between of its loveliness. the campuses of our university, that often makes it difficult for take feeling for weak sentimental Other windows present to view the student to know all the people for whom he is voting. It ity (like the writers of popular the richest mosaics of leaded glass, frequently causes him to vote for a poorly-qualified candidate songs.) But whatever the reason, imagery in colored light of jewelled FARMERS' LIMITED whom he knows, rather than a well-qualified one with whom he I thmk we nmst bear in mind this brilliance; other windows permit is not familiar. Campaigning and platforms do not provide the defect and value the total of our vistas which fill the heart with HALIFAX, N. S. answer to this problem. Whereas under the present system one cultu11e, and Russian culture accord quick delight, bringing joy to Council is very much like all its predecessors in types that go ingly. I am not trying to draw a weary eyes, to minds so cloyed with to make it up, in its sincere desire to act at all times to the best compal'ison between Canadian and sordidness that the pleasant vision advantage of the students as a whole, and in its conservatism; Russian civilization to the advantage seems, 'bY sheer contrast, a bit of under a system of intensive campaigning, sooner or later the of Russia, but only to call to mind heaven. But none ever will be as the mysterious phenomenon of art wrong men are going to be swept into office on the strength of precious to me as that blind arch of rr======:-1 a few impassioned speeches. So that is not the answer. in the life of a nation. We in Can light, for it watched ov.er a moment ·•------. Co-operation is the only platform which has any truth or reality, ada have benefited greatly by Brit- of perfect contentment which I and the only one that promises any benefit to the student. Let b h common sense and political shall never forget. Through it the Winter Sports us then. make it our business to break down these artificial g•. nius, but who could say of Canada silver light of evening shone upon BLA~ELEY'S barriers between the campuses. The duty of the student who what Havelock Ellis said of Russia the face that is dearest to all the Good Appetites wishes to have only the best qualified people in the highest in 1914: "It is the genius of Mous world to me. Window, moonlight, positions of his university is to vote, not because a candidate I'Wrgsky which all lhese things so evening shadows, shared \vith us for Lunches is in Medicine, or Law, or in Arts and Science, and for that magnificently interpret. And Mous- the magic communion of our then· reason only; but rather because of his individual merit, re sorg,-ky typifie~ the genius of Rus thoughts, our words. A quiet peace Dinner gardless of his faculty. It is not the duty of the candidate to sia: a gigantic untrained child pervaded all our world. We knew and Confectionery make himself known through campaigning, but of the student strong and playful and spontaneous: in that brief space a paradise divine, The to kno1f.', by careful thought and investigation, for whom he r.lAnifestin·g itself with a magnifi flooded with soft radiance, vi·brant votes. cently original energy, and yet with a lingering melody, soothed by Green Lantern with tl¥- child's naive simplicity, the incense of fresh growing flow • sweet and enormous. . . . That is ~s. Profound happiness filed my for good foods INTELLECTUAL MODESTY the genius of Moussorgsky . That is soul. Could such perfect joy live on Join Your Classmates! also the Genius of Russia." Could th.en heaven would indeed come back 407-409 Barrington St. (Contributed) 43 SPRING GARDEN ROAD anyone tell me what is the Genius to eat·th. "Eutern Canada'• Fineat of Canada'? The moment ended, we moved Reetauruat" When will we learn to push the bowl of bread and milk away, and left the lustre of that that we are eating from us'? When will we eat instead the window in the past. Still its pale t.:::======:U ------~' real food of men? We are living on pap, we college students. I've Lived Enough shadow of light stays with me. I We are too afraid, or else too indifferent to discuss those things I've lived enough; why should I still close my eyes to se.e it once again which are at the root of all life--love and art and religion and strive on? as it grew upon my vision then. I philosophy. "It is 'not done','' we say. 0 ye Gods! Yet, while hear in memory the music of a dear we scratch the sands of learning like young chicks just hatched Well, twenty-four eternal years ago A woman, scarcely older than my- voice, and the fair spirit of that ilal~nustr lllniurraity from their shells, the great guns are booming across the sea, happy moment returns to bless my shattering into ruins your civilization and mine. self, • Halifax, Nova Scotia With sweet intention took the path day; returns, called from the past along by the vision of a simple Gothic Into the school-room filled with intellectual modesty comes Mainta.i.na a high standard of scholarship the voice of a woman. A woman who suffered continually from The dizzy brink of life's high arch aglow with the silver of sum- mer moonlight. Erin Includes all the .Prin<;ipal Faculties af a Universit . ill-health, and who spent the greater part of her life on the precipice, Lal¥'e8t Sta1f, Libranes, Laboratories in Eastern ~da. farms and in the small toWllS of South Africa. A woman who Endured the ag9ny of clinging to its said about her greatest book, "The worst of this book of mine ridg'e Arts and Science Faculty is that it' so womanly." Now let us see what this 'womanly' That I through her might live. book has to say about religion, and love. EVENING SONG Degreea: B.A., B.Se., B. Com., B.Mus., Phm.B. Throughout these four-and-twenty By K. A. R. Diplomas: Music, Engineering, Pharmacy, Education. "The true atheist is of necessity no longer the man who Four Year Advanced Courses in-Classics, endless years I . hall walk home tonight. Mathematic.~ denies a knowledge of an unknown and unseen personality, but Modem Languages Hiato She has kept watch of .everything In the crisp and crunching ~now, alid rather a man who believes that by juggling with facts he can I've done, Graduate Couraes, of recognized standing, leading to degre.. o1. ry. outwit the Universe and make that which he knows is not as By the white path, I'll go M.A., M.Sc. Rejoiced for every small success of Through the t.re.es. Courses. prepa~tory to Professional Faculties. if it were; .... and the sin against the Holy Ghost-the sin mine which hath no forgiveness-is the conscious wilful blinding of And I'll watch the dying glow Course m Public Administration. our own eyes to any form of reality." And ~orrowed for my injuries and Ot the gun 'beyond the coast, Many valuable scholarships, on entrance and through the courses. wrongs, As the darkness, cree-ping, goes "The love which is not planted on naked sincerity, which I Close beside me, like a ghost. The Professional Faculties needs subterfuge and self-deception and the deception of an The woman gave but half the lov~ And I shall linger, as I please. and care m other for its life, is a plucked flower stuck into the sand; what Law, Medicine, Dentistry, enjoy an unexcelled reputation. matter how soon it dies-it has no real life." That tf nd~d me with such solicitude. I shall walk hom~ alone A strong, brave-hearted man was "Prostitution, especially the prostitution of men of them And mr dreams shall be .IJTly guide, with he1·, too, As the frail new moon hang:; Ind11 in Fees: in the B.A. course average about • . selves to their most brutal level, can't really be touched till 160 Co-author and protector of my life. I th bl · the B • ·00 a year, man not only says but feels woman is his equal, his brother n e U€. m .Sc. course about $190.00 a year. A double duty his, to guide my steps And perhaps I'll make a wish human to whom he must give as much as he takes, and the aright franchise is one step toward bringing that about.'' Upon the pale evening star, Residence And to secure contentment for us Hanging o'er me like a spark If you read those searchings after truth without blanching both. From some great eternal fire. Shirreff Hall, residence for women. . h Carefully supervised f--"'ti f or feeling uncomfortable, then any charge of intellectual Throughout these four-and-twenty A n d I s hall Wl · for everlasting reSt·.~_..,_,~ -...u ea er men. modesty is entirely without foundation. weary y.enrs youth. ~======dY February 29, 1940 DALHOUSIE GAZETTE Page Three
------·------·------· Dalhousie, s « « MINNIE MOO FROM MUSQUODOBOIT Meow-w-w MATERIA the who's who · The Strange Adventure of Minnine Moo; or MEDICA Yah! Yah! Yah! Said the Little Fox ·------~ third estate ~----- The doings at the Junior Prom ~--~-~-~--~-~-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-;:J-~--~-~-· this year would be a "delight to any Since that time the Fraterniy has An epidemic broke out in Med. Filled with determination and colurm.ist's heart- we feel terribly Woman's Place in Modern Society rapidly expanded in both member faculty last week. There were sev Saguenay Specials, Minnie Moo de sorry that the "Little Pig" can't Jean Burnham, 1st year Medicine ship and activities. Various mem eral cases of ''new femal~ friends." cided to track the insidious arch take advantage of it. -"A woman's plac.e is in the home. bers have been outstanding in stu Claude and Archie were among fiend Rufus Rayne to his lair. Fol Career? Career be damned!" dent activities such as Glee Clulb, We hear, among other things, that those at the dance with this serious lowing a trail of eerie greeni>:h mist John Wiswell, 1st year Medicine Delta Gamma, Students Council and Johnny and Marie ,forgot where affliction. What would that Green down Wubber MacTunneled she soon Debating. they were going and ended up in a -"A woman's place? A woman is Gables girl think, Claude? merely an accessory something or arrived at a dank cavern lighted saxophone. It is often advisable to Each year the Chapter as a group Rod appeared at the bask.etlball other to accede to the wishes of only by the fitful gleams from keep the eyes open while dancing has entered into philanthropic work game with his little Saint John at- man-anyway she is is always try M·eeter Beneath's nose. by giving serviCEs to the Children's even if it's more fun the other way. tack. It happened on the train, ing to get what she can out of a "Aha", shrieked Boob Lateman, Several of the dancers were seri Hospital, or some other local charit says he. man!" "I am lost-Shady Hawkins has ously disturbed to in place of able institution. see, Speaking of Saint John reminds found me at last!" "Not so," the usual pink elephants, two (Columnist's note: Oh, Johnny T h e International Fraternity me-Did Kent Irwin make the cackled our intrepid Minnie, "Throw screens advancing up the dance Oh, oh!) maintains a Settlement School in the Gazette after his whirlwind court another nickel on the drum and fol, floor. What--or whom-were Jack Jeff Gillis, 2nd year Law - "A Appalachian Mountains a· a mem hip? Jane came to the fraternity low me!" and Mary hiding from? woman's place is in the home orial to the Founders of Pi Beta Phi. formal planning to stay a few days. Saying which she picked a New Pete MacCreath trickled in-and absolutely!" This school is supported by volun About two weeks later she went Rolls Royce out of Boob's hat, and we mean trickled-with a new love Louise Bishop, Arts '·i2-"There tary contributors from Alumnae home with a fraternity pin. Con the trio rolled merrily along a tun ly tucked securely under his wing just isn't any particular place for Clubs and actvie chapters. gratulation~ Kent! She is pretty nel filled with a weird greenish mist -none other than our own Bob woman in the modern world-she's Many Pi Phi's have distinguished special. (see above) and the iblood-chilling Maitland! everywhere! Whoa-my name's not themselves individually in Student These days the Sadie Hawkins wails of the despairing ones who had And among the other unexpected Sadie!" activities such as Shirley Kirkpat dance and eLections are uppermost sat in vain by their telephone wait guests was one Charlie R'Oberts WEBSTER, MacDONALD rick, the first woman viae-president in our thoughts. There are so Maureen Allen, 3rd year Law Arts '40 ing to be asked to the "we want of the Dalhousie Students Council unexpected even to himself until "There is a place in industry for very late, we are told. Could the many "han'some, romantical Li'l fellas" dance. and Peggy Merkel, Lif~ Vice-Presi every woman-her job is to find it." old flame be burning again? Abner;;" stamping about the Med. The Co-Ed issue just couldn't be They emerged into the .bright dent of the class of 40. Katherine school that Daisy Mae and Sadie Charlie Gordon, 1st year Medicine "tops" without some mention of the moonshine, to find Batty Blug and Robinson won the Panhellenic * * * should have quite an exciting time -"A woman should be put on a opposite sex and without any hesi- Fretty Barnone chasing each other Award last year and Daphne Chris So much for the Prom. To get tracking down the right one for pedestal." tation we feel sure that Webster ecstatically around a grassy plot, tie is the Secretary of the Arts and down to more practical things, there March 6. Do you hunting early Helen W entworih, 1\1. Sc. Student MacDonald is worhy of such an made up of six delicious flavors and Science Society. Among the few is that delightful tid-bit from the fella's! -"I'm torn between two opinions. honour. foul' out of five can have it. Just women graduates of Dalhousie Law Med School. It seems that the other Now I can pick up the torch and Is it in the home or isn't it?" Born in Kentville, N. S. Webbie then Wheezy Dishup darted out of School, Pi Beta Phi has had two day the whole first year class rush carry on from last weeks' column. (Columnist's note: Lady, we're asking you!) started his academic career in his the underbrush, wrapped the Old members Margaret DrUlll!mLe and ed to one of the windows as one Remember the author suggesting home town, furthering his studi.es in Oaken Bucket around Fretty's neck Merle Purtill. · man. The reason? Two pairs of every voter should personally inves Bernie Graham, 1st year Medicine Montreal and Kings County Acad- and led him away screaming, chant white rubbers crossing the staid tigate "the records and merits of all -"It would be unwise to quote me emy. In the fall of 1937 he entered ing as she went, in her hand-organ Forrest campus. candidates for election"? That is on such a subject." Dalhousie, with an entrance scholar· like voice, "Who's afraid of the • • important. Madeline Evans, 1st year Law ship as a student in Arts taking an C.S.A. ?" The unexpected happened at the This who~ business of elections is "Every woman should have a bus AI ph a Gamma Delta Mock Parliament Tuesday night Honours Course in Public Adminis- "Aha", chortled, screeched, cac- important although a nuisance. For iness training-but her place is in that august body was dissolved iration. kled, gurgled, and roared the voice Alpha Eta chapter of Alpha one thing it is the beginning of the home." -in alcohol! They adjourned tQ th<" On the field of sport Webster of Cuddles Bloomer, coming from a Gamma Delta received its charter political life. Your vote this year Gordon Bethune, 1st year Med·- Cameo and entertained the custom • H J ranks high. In the lait two years passing radio car, "has anyone seen of incorporation in 1932. It was the is a factor in the molding of next cme- I don't know what woman's ers with their witticisms and high he has capably played on both the my pal Hanky Weird One--or any first woman's fraternity on the year's course of events. place is-but I hope you can't read young spirits instead: senior rugby and hockey • teams. reasonable facsimile?" campus to enter an international, my mind!" • * .. Beware the candidate who sud Badminton is another sport he has "There ain't no such animule," having formerly been a local :::oror den showers attention on everyone. well in hand. In boxing he displays hissed Gone Wishwell, tM sly dog. ity, Kappa Kappa Sigma whose Can it be jealousy that makes Pay no attention to those working "yes men" but thinkers and active the a-bility of knowing "how to Just then a loud noise of osculation members became the charter mem Flit want to add his little bit to the for him. Decide for yourself what work;ers. Do likewise with other throw his punches." ushered in Fanny Anderlittleboy and bers of the new chapter. Amongst scandal column--even this weakened man is big enough for such a re feminine version of same ? organizations. well-known local alumnae are Aileen -sponsible position as President of A few weeks ago the title role of Jean Singe'em, screaming "Happy Finally, trust to luck fellow stu "The Swashbuckling Romeo" in the Birthday to us!", and beckoning to Meagher, who ran in the Olympies * • * the Students' Council. Then ibuild We hear with pleasure about one dents will have the sense to do the tragical farce of "Romeo ,and the whole Bed School (Blease ex in '32 and '36 and in the British up a good group around him, not same. Bill Howe's presence of mind in Juliete" written by Lincoln Fra~er, ruse the bad code id by head). Empire Games in '34 and '38, and was well portrayed by Webster A wailing cry from Batty Blug, Eirene Walker who was sent as a time of stress-and under such cir cumstances, too! It seems that just Shaves · Hair Cuts • Shines "who startled the audienCE with his who by this time had recaptured clelegoate ot the Canadian Youth Tlte Best of Service Insist on when the long arm of the Law was vocal efforts in the best classical Fretty signalled the arrival of Congress held in Winnipeg last Student Business a Specialty Donovan's Beverages reaching to gather him in, Bill style." Shady Hawkins. It's our Shady," summer. On the campus this year PUBLICOVER'S 15 - Different Flavors • 15 as assistant to Professor Douglas in fainted- or something - and then Last but not least one must men- croaked Batty hoarsely. A'1- the LORD NELSON HOTEL the geology department is Helen made good his escape when the Law W.H.DONOVAN tion his literary ability. The first girls fell on grateful knees to their BARBER SHOP Belyea, who is a member of the Mal went to look for conveyance! 45 GRANVILLE ST. B-6821 year at college Web was ed'itor of benevolent deity, the boys disap colm Honvur Society. the King's College Record, the sec- peared into a thin greenish mist * * • Alpha Gam maintained as its al ond year brought a $200 prize for all e:-.-cept Cuddles Bloomer who A Sigma Chi has been lurking truistic work, two summer camps winning the "James DeMille Essay" cowered under a lotus leaf, mum around the Hall these days where a for underprivilegoed children, at W el Phi Kap was wont to be. It seems competition and this year he is edit;. bling dis~ractedly, as he picked the )F you have an afternoon off, we'll enjoy having you strange that two from the very ing a Gazette that is far above petals off a shun flower, "Olga land, Ontario and Jackson, Michigan. same home-town should discover in to see our selection. We can promise you the average, The editorials w,ebbie Marjorie-Olga- Marjorie-" until Two Alpha Etas, Vivian Douglas and Mardi Schwartz have served as each other after all these years pens are ·really worth reading! the nice men in the white coats most exclusive selection in the City in Spring Coats doesn't it, Jeff? caine and explained to him the workers at Welland camp. and Suits. Next year Web hopes to take law error of his ways, and stubbornly Every two years an international • * • and w~ feel sure that it will he just refusing any substitutes, carried convention is held to which Alpha It has come to our ears in a another step along the road to sue- him away-still muttering. Gams are sent from campuses all round-about way that "Glamor Do you ever have trouble selecting a hat? Let "Edith" pants" Ritchie is being solicited by cess. After that who knows-per- Saddened by this tragedy, the over the States and Canada. Last design one for you alone to suit your face and match haps the love of journalism shall happy group hysterically, and hop June a convention at which Ethel a well-known magazine to write an entice him from a law practice or ping on the back of a passing chill, Mackenzie was a delegate was held article on "The Secret of My Suc your personality. maybe the civil service will claim trembled down the tunnel in search at Spring Lake, New Jersey, This cess; or, What Is My Strange Power him or perchanee too he shall sit in of Rufus Rayne, the despicable year 1besides the u;:ual social activi Over Women?" We have our own the House of Commons at Ottawa theory-it's that devastating blush! dirty dog who had done this desper- ties many important events have translating a sound philosophy into ate deed. Suddenly 6,394 pairs of taken place in the chapter, One of • • • MARITIME FURRIERS LIMITED active life. Whatsoever it shall fiendi~h eyes glared at them from the most important was the found A certain red-headed young lady be we wish him the best of luck and 52 SACKVILLE STREET the warm, scented darkness, accom- ing of a Mother's Club, which plays was indignant about the alleged happy landings. panied by a burst of maniacal a friendly and important part in slur on the Zetes last week. She an laughter- tlw life of the chapter. nounced to us with pride in her Will the little red fox escape the In extra-curricula activities at voice, the "Only seven Zetes beat .,,1/flll lllllllllllflfiiii~JIU iniUUII~UniUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllll.l/llllllliiiUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!I!IIIIIIhlllllllllllllilllllilll;lllllllll!lllilll, Dalhousie Alpha Gam is well repre eleven Phi Delts at hockey last Sun Sign on 'the door of the bathroom vengeance and return next week? HEN YOU NEED: sented by Carly Sullivan as manager day!" All of which proves-what? in my boarding house: Will Rufus ever forgive Minnie? Will anybody? of the girls' tennis team; Dot Mac It is hardly necessary to guess at DRUGS MEDICINES PRESCRIPTIONS PLEASE CLEAN TUB kenzie as .manager of the ground the source of Kissy's interest in the AFTER BATHING hockey team; Marjorie Manning as welfare of Zeta Psi. YOU GET BETl'ER SERVICE .AND V .AL UE LANDLADY assistant manager of the basketball * • * at Sheaf. team on which four Alpha Gams To turn to more serious things1 play; Barby Schwartz as secretary. we hear Wit.\1. much regret that hard DRUG STORES F rat~rn ities tr.ensurer of Delta Gamma Society luck has caught up with Joan Bal lem again. It's been a tough term, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Kay Hicks and Ethel Macken zie as members of Midlothian. Joan, but we're pulling for you and "PERSONAL" Beta Kay Hicks has also been promi are looking forward to seeing you Pi Phi around the campus again before There Is an Underwood When your gift is nent in Glee Cllb shows as well as Many people cannot understand a member of the Students' Council. long. Portable Typewriter for mounted with the Dal why the Women's Fraternities on This enthusiastic turn-out for the Every Purse and housie crest, you make this campus are not called "sorori different activities shows the sup ties". It seems fitting at this time College men, call at COLWELL'S Purpose. it truly a personal. port and esteem Alpha Gam gives on Barrington Street for all your to explain that a sorority is only a to Dalhousie. - clothing requirements. gift. local club, whereas a women's fra ternity is an international organiza Colwell's can lit you with the Underwood Elliott Arrange with Birks right clothes :for all oeeuiOD&- tion. Seen on a door at Shirreff Hall: Classwear, Sportswear :md Dreu Fisher Limited for this exclusive ser At the 1934 Pi Beta Phi Conven Us is broom mates· wear. 165 HOLLIS ST. vice. tion a group of Dalhousie women We sweep together; Our n&w stock ia now eomplete. HALIFAX, N. S. students presented their petition, Dust us two. C.O.T.C.-We carry a fnll line of and prospectus for affiliation with Military Clothin~ A: Acce.trie-. Henry Birks & this oldest International Women's Fraternity. These girls, members COLWELL BROS. Confucius say (now don't he LIMITED There's Always a Good S~ow at the CASINO Sons Ltd. of the local sorority Sigma Theta Pi alarmed! )-"Man who crosses ocean Diamond Merchaate received their charter in the same twice without taking bath is dirty The Englfeh Shop SEE THE SHOW AT THE GARRICK Halifax, N. S. year, and Nova Scotia Alpha Chap double crosser." (51-(57 Barrington St. • Ballfu: t~r was installed at this University. Shea£. Big Double Bill - You'll Enjoy It!
I Page Four DALHOUSIE GAZE'ITE February 29, 1940 ------~------~------Dalhousie Plays In llntercollegiate Basketball A caHia Captures N. S. Title This year for the first time in the history of Dal. the Tigers New Method have been entered in the N. S. intercollegiate league and last Watch $l night they dropped the final game of a sudden death series to Cleaning Acadia by a score of 34-29. Guaranteed 1 year In the first half the Dal squad showed us one' of the best Main Springs, $1.00 games they have ever played. They controlled the play, broke OXFORD fast and did some spectactular shooting. Bundy was outstand Jewellery Store ing and high scorer when the whistle blew-the score being 575 Barrington St. 16-8 for Dal. After half time Acadia put on a drive and within the first few minutes had piled up several baskets. Dal failed to use their slow safe play to guard their lead and left Acadia wide •'7:======~ open. Perhaps it was the beautiful fluke shots the Axemen tossed that broke the Dal spirit, but the Tigers lagged and didn't get up to top play again. Capitol Clutch MacKimmie played a superb game and was high Continuous, 1 to 11 p. m. scorer for Dal and Brannon starred for Acadia. Acadia: Titus 8, Cameron, Morton 4, Lawson, Camp, Murphy, Barr 7, Bayne 5, Brannen 10. MARLENE DIETRICH and Dal: Seaman, MacKenzie 3, Bundy 8, Hart 2, Charman, JAMES STUART in CO-ED INTERVARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Smith, MacKimmie 12, MacKenzie 4. Dal girl!<' basketball has not been By MARG MACINTOSH "Destry Rides Again" a howling· succc•ss this year. There Joan Blackwood, forward, captain, Dal is sending a team to Acadia are five new players on the team 3rd year on team. From Glace Bay in the near future. who have ne\·er played varsity bas where she trained on boys' rules. A in league game~. The girls who have most fre COMING •TUESDAY ketball before. We have lost three good dependable forward. Reta Harri on; S1·d year on tea.m. quently represented the college are: FEATURE ATTRACTION intercolJ.egiate games. Carly Sullivan: forward, 3rd year Our best guard, good at intel'Cept- By HAZIL 'BROWNHILL Marjorie Macintosh, Hazel Bl'own Acadia \'S Dal at Acadia .... 44-10 on varsity team. From St. Stephen ing. From H.C. first team. All hill, Olga Mounsey, Joan Black RONALD COLMAN in U.N.B. vs Dal at Dalhousie .. 25-19 where she also played boys' rules forwards quai\ 1before her. wood, Daphne Christie, Yvonne Badrilinton has proved a popular Acadia "" Dal at Dalhousie .. 23-18 and was captain of the high school Daphne Cla ke: Freshette. From Mounsey, Ruth Faulkner, Marjorie "The Light That sport thiR season. Dal has teams ~ In the g-ames with Acadia we team. Best shot on team. H.C.A. where e plared guard. Is Parkes, Marian Moore, Penny Pat Failed" the Halifax Church League, and wert: handicapped by the absence Mary MacKeigan: Freshette, sub. forward on Dal team . Needs chell, Peggy Gorham, Jean Mac Young People's League, giving 24 of nne of our forward~ due to sick- played formerly on H.C.A. team as more experience. Donald, Shirley Kirkpatrick, Reta students excellent practice and fun. • ness. guard. Plays forward, very quick Kay Hicks: First year on Dal Harrison, Mary Doull and Kay Rex. Special .Added Hit In McCurdy Cup days only eight On the whole the team is fairly and a fair shot. team. From Bloomfield where she Maureen Allen, being a Maritime "THE MARCH OF TIME" students were on the team, the strong but needs more team prac- Barb. Schwartz: played on first was centre player. Has makings of title-holder, was unable to compete presents others being members of the Alumni. tke. The passing is ragged. They team two years ago, had to drop good guard but needs to keep her in the Church League, but we hope Clyde Sperry is coach and can be hould be careful about fouling. out last year on account of sickness. eyes open. to have her in the Intercollegiate "Canada at War" seen any Saturday afternoon giving Five times girls have been put off Plays interchangeably as guard or Marj Manning· Another matches. for this crime, despite the efforts forward. Is a fair shot, when play- guaro on Dal team. Played at very beneficial instruction. .:~======!.1 of Miss Wray to polish her rough ing guard is inclined to desert her Edgehill. Needs pr~ctice in. jump- Prof. Mercer has a class for girls ------ on Fridays. Phyl. Wray is teaching diamonds. woman. ing. Is our assistan manage:r. ------~--~--~ the beginners. Those who don't stitution for this league has been learn 'to play can only blame them An American Girls' Sports Review drawn up-mostly dtte to :fforts of selves. By RETA HARRISON Miss Wray and Marjorie Macin The students' cup tournaments Physical Education are well under way and should be When Miss Wray first came to us tosh. nnished by Munro Day. Marjorie Program as full time physical instructress The Dal team this year is not out standing but it is good and till bas Macintosh and Del Gibson should By PHIL WRAY two years ago girls' sport at Dal immediately took a jump and this hopes of being on the top of t'he take the singles events. What if you had not come to Dal- year it has continued to improve league this year. Much interest is being shown in this week-end's Intercollegiate tour housie '? What. if .you had chosen I and to include more girls. Much Interclass bask-etball whleh was ney-the first ever •to be he~d. The some other uruversity at that mo- of this has been due to Miss Wray started only last year is 11ow an es ment of deciding: for instance, one and we are grateful for her coach finals will be played Saturday even tablished instituti