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WILLIAMSBUEG, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1941 VOL. XVXI. NO. 4. Z-792 It Ain't Gonna Rain No More. ... Sullivan Wins Awards for'Scholarship Student Assembly Will Begin Senior Election, Only 74 Tote ' • Made to 15 Students At Sixth Annual ConYoeafion ? In a closely contested race for n. •§-« rosh Tribuna the Presidency of the Senior Class, Malcolm Sullivan nosed out .",. C'. Harts Friday, Bob Burns by a. slight majority. It 90% of Students m1IIK C lesiixmoy was one of the closest races in Choir Presents r III Welcome years. The members elected to niQwnStcre Campus Ao:iiiuc represent the Senior Class are: New Ainia Mafer In response to popular demand, Bill Way, Sam Robbins, and Jim In the first of the newly in­ Elections over, the Student As­ the Freshman Tribunal in a meet­ Hickey. AH the above members FcF fe-st Time sembly will begin its legislative augurated weekly FLAT HAT ing last week unanimously decid­ were put in office by a close vote. polls, 94% of the students ques­ program tonight in what, accord­ Tomorrow morning at' 10:00, the ed to revert to-the open trial me­ The election was an orderly af­ tioned replied in the affirmative ing to Bob Bobbins, of fifteen William and Mary students thod of prosecuting offenders of fair under the supervision of the to the question: "Would you sup­ the Student Body, should be a long who achieved the highest scholas­ due rules. Friday night and Men and Women's Honor Coun­ port the establishment of a co­ and problem-studded meeting. tic averages during the school thereafter, according to Jack Bel- cils. The polls were open from operative book store on this cam­ Following routine committee re­ year 1940-41 will receive ' their lis, chairman of the. Tribunal, one o'clock last Friday afternoon pus, to be managed by students, ports and induction of new mem­ just rewards. The sixth annual court will be held in Phi Beta till six that same evening. The and )'•" which the entire student bers, the meeting will probably be honors convocation in Phi Beta Kappa Hall, attendance open to voting took place in Phi Beta body would share all profits in turned over to such questions as Kappa Hall will be the scene for everyone, compulsory to Fresh­ Kappa Hall with a total of 74 the form of discount-dividends on the feasibility of having a co-op­ men. votes east. The actual figure by their moment of triumph. erative book store, the revision of all purchases?" Although a judge has not yet which each candidate was put in The FLAT HAT takes pride in election laws, and other problems office cannot be divulged. The poll was conducted on a publicizing for the first time the of student interest and eoncern, (Continued On Page 8) door-to-door basis over a span of Of the election one Senior has names of these merit scholars. College Party representatives two weeks, and 84% of the stu­ said, "We have made our choice; They are: Bradford Dunham, the will request the formation of a (<&&&• ~ dent body was reached in this now we shall back up the Class's Chancellor Scholar;. Mary Cecilia manner. This system was found committee to study campus poli­ Piano Concert ~ choice." Thedieck, the Elisha Parmele tics, with the power of requesting to be inadequate because of the Scholar; Tabb Taylor, the JosepK- testimony from faculty members, By Allan Sly ' '. extremely long time it took to Prentis Scholar; Hugh Harnsber-"' prominent students, etc. This Hulcher Speaks cover a high percentage of the ger, the George Blow Scholar; committee would also study polit­ Allan 'Sly, Associate Professor students enrolled. Therefore, in Virginia Mae Bunce, the Joseph ical situations and legislative re­ of Fine Arts and head of the Di­ On Dating Rules the future the polls will be taken E. Johnston Scholar; Jerome E. strictions extant on other promi­ vision of Music in the Department by the sampling method used suc­ Hyman, the John Archer Coke nent campuses. It is hoped, Col­ of Pine Arts, will present Ms an­ cessfully in the Gallup Poll, and/ Scholar; Mary Ruth Black, the lege Party sources continued, that The election of the treasurer of nual fall concert in the Phi Beta Naughty Freshman Bud Jones doesn't seem to mind the the Executive Council, freshman (Continued on Page 8) Robert W. Hughes Scholar; An­ political differences will be for­ Kappa Auditorium on next Sun­ punishment dealt out to him by the Freshman Tribunal, but nette G. Warren, the Edward Coles gotten in an endeavor to reach a representative to the Executive day night, October 10, at eight we're sure he'll be a good boy from now on. Council and freshman representa­ Scholar; Douglas R. Robbins and practicable and satisfactory solu­ o'clock. Those' members of the Donald Ream, the King Carter tion to the difficulties which have tive to the Judicial Committee college community and those res­ were topics for discussion, at the Scholars; Margaret Lee Alexan­ arisen here. idents of Williamsburg who have der, the Corcoran Scholar; Kath­ The College Party, in accord­ Five Lectures Y. yfl. C, A. Sponsers second meeting of the Women's had the privilege of hearing Mr. Student Government Association. arine A. Rutherford, the Sputter ance with campaign promises, Sly in previous years are looking Red Cross Driv€ The meeting was opened as us­ (Continued on Page 81 will also request the formation of forward with keen anticipation to For Eustis Men # Using a series of pinwheel for­ ual by Theo Kelcey and was fol­ (Continued On Page 8) this year's performance. New­ mations, the William, and Mary W&M Quota Doubled io-wed by the reading of the min­ comers to the college and the city Fort Eustis men will be able to Band played a colorful part in the utes. Marjorie Nichols, senior should seize this opportunity to hear a series of five lectures, be­ V. P. I. game. Mr. Ramon Douse Plan lisctsseJ if Moss The Red Cross drive on campus representative to the Honor Coun­ hear a master of the piano. ginning the week of October 20th, has high expectations for the band is now being sponsored by the Y. cil, gave a short talk in the ab­ at Hat Wi In the concerts that he has giv­ presented by William and Mary this year as well as for the sym­ F©r Faculty ietiremeit W. C. A. and O. D. K. Claire sence of Mildred Anne Hill. She en in previous years, Mr. Sly has professors. After some twenty- phony orchestra and the dance or­ Hulcher, president of the Y. W. C. advised all women students to A plan for retirement of teach­ proved that he is not only an able five hundred of the enlisted men chestra. The dance orchestra, Student Opinion Polls A. will have charge of collecting guard, their money and jewelry (Continued On Page 8) indicated they wanted the lec­ which was composed largely of ers after they reach the age of from the women and Edgar J. more closely to remove tempta­ 65 was explained to the members Pace-to-face interviews with tures, Col. Galium, Chief Morale freshmen last year, has five Fisher, chairman of the O. D. K. tion from Honor Code violators. of the college faculty at a meet­ William and Mary students began Officer, explained the situation to freshmen in the organization this committee, will collect from the Claire Hulcher spoke to the ing held Tuesday night, The plan this week for the nation-wide the College. As a , some of year. Echo Plans the faculty members have con­ men. girls, asking them to have out of was explained by Dr. Moss, who Student Opinion Surveys of A- Just &3 a matter of statistics— tributed their services. As the quota for William and town men visit them during so­ is a member of a state committee merica, which will be published the V. .P. I. Band brought 90 New Feature Mary has been doubled , it is im­ cial hours. With so many army to consider such a plan. weekly in the PLAT HAT, Robert Deaiy Miller, Chairman of the members to the game Saturday portant that the student body give men coming to see the women In many other states retirement S. Marshall, editor, has announc­ Promising to be even bigger College Defense Board, announced here, it will be increasingly diffi­ and left 40 at home; William and full support to this drive. Last plans for teachers in state schools ed. and better than the 1941 edition, that a series of five lecture groups cult to get Monday permission for Mary brought 40 members of its year only a small number became have been in effect for some time. "Are you for or against chang­ this year's Colonial Echo is al­ (Continued On Page 8) dating. band to the game and left 9 at members. It is vital that the Most of. them provide for volun­ ing the neutrality law so that A- ready under way. The same, Theo Kelcey then read the wo­ home. membership be increased this tary retirement at the age of 65, merican supply ships may be modern, informal theme of last men's rules against campus poli­ year. and compulsory retirement at the armed and sent into war zones?" year will be carried out. There tics after which she read the Students will be approached in age of 70, usually at half pay. The is the first question to be used by will be a beauty section again and Bryan Addresses names of the women who had their rooms and the proper Voices Recorded (Continued On Page 5) the Surveys, the only regularly- also individual, pictures of mem­ been nominated by the Senior Rutgers" Delegates (Continued On Page 5) recurring college poll conducted bers of the faculty. (Continued On Page 8) By Theatre Class by means of scientific sampling This year, however, for the first Plans Made .for Trip time, there will be individual pic­ John Stewart Bryan, president referendum that covers every sec­ Students of Theatre 203, the Bx. Lambda Phi Sigma tures of the freshmen instead of of the College, addressed .the of­ : tion of the country. The FLAT y.l.P. A.-WiUHoid voice and diction class, have com­ the customary group picture of ficial delegates to the 175th anni­ Fifth Century Creek HAT, like 160 other undergradu­ pleted the first of a series of Lambda Phi Sigma, mttsie fra­ the whole class. Pictures for the versary celebration at Rutgers ate newspapers, sponsors the non­ Annual Session voice recordings under the direc­ ternity, is sponsoring a trip to Echo will be taken between ,Oc- University, New Brunswick, N. J., profit organization on an ex­ rints on Exhibit tion of Miss Althea Hunt, instruc­ Richmond for a performance of made in the Club section of the at a banquet last Friday night. change basis: local poll results The fifteenth, annual convention tor of dramatics. the Philharmonic Symphony Or­ yearbook. There will not only be His subject was "The Responsi­ are sent in to the University of At the Fine Arts Department of the Virginia Intercollegiate chestra on Monday evening, Oc­ tober 20 and 30. bility of Universiti«s and Colleges Since the beginning of the Texas headquarters for tabulation, now and till October 30 is a se­ Press Association will be held at tober 20. Anyone interested in The biggest change is to. be in the Present Crisis." President course, the members of the class and in return the member papers ries of prints showing the ath­ the State Teachers College, Farm- have been reading aloud in the going should leave his name at the (Continued On Page 3) (Continued On Page 8) (Continued On Page 8) letic events in Greece during the ville, on Friday and Saturday, No­ Wren Kitchen which is the the­ information desk in Marshall- Fifth century. They are mix­ vember 7 and 8, 1941. atre workshop. They have had ,a Wythe. . The approximate cost for tures of reality and religious le­ The William and Mary publica­ number of lessons in the qualities ticket and transportation will be gend. Some are of the contests tions, The Colonial Echo, the Roy­ necessary for good speech, and $3.00 per person with the dead­ Football Team Cheered at Pep Rally at Olympia which were held ev­ alist, and The FLAT HAT, will be last Wednesday found them in the line for reservations Friday after­ ery four years until 393 A.D. Two represented by three persons who <•> radio room of Phi Bete making in7 noon at 4 o'clock. There is a. pos­ opposing forces fostered them, the have not been selected as yet. dividual voice recordings. The sibility that the necessary ar­ Flaming V for Victory!! rivalry between city-states, and The delegates will register on Freshmen Frolic records were played back to the rangements can not be made as ah inherent feeling of racial uni­ Friday, November 7, at 9 A. M. students on Friday so that each there was some difficulty in ty. Starting at 3 P. M. on Friday, the one might hear his own voice. In bringing the affair to the stu­ At Big Bonfire Disputes were dropped and wars (Continued on Page 8) (Continued On Page 5) dents' attention at an earlier date. forgotten" for the duration of the "Beat V. P. I. was the password festival. Enemies marched side last week on campus. Cheers by side in honor of the gods. The i«53$V. V-A •-4; • E-J :*m:i '„•;*• :••• *.." •*<"•••! i1 were led by the cheerleaders in contests themselves were much Periodical Publications for Library Increased the dining hall each night and a ."••>' * . . • •*. • • ^ ¥ like those of today. Running, giant pep rally provided a climax jumping, wrestling, discus throw­ on Friday, October 10th. ing were all important. But un­ Keeping Up With the World Donations Permit Signs such as "Lick Tech," like the big .purses of today for "Gobble the Gobbler," and "V. for which the Dodgers argue and Wider Selection Victroy over V. P. I." were placed mm brawl or Joe Louis smashes faces, all over the campus. The morale victory laurels of wild olive were The College Library now has an the only rewards for victory. of the team and student body was excellent collection of representa­ Games including -boxing, ball greatly raised. The result was a tive papers available for the use *?t *f>¥-*$5Pf*? playing, swimming, and a game of faculty and students. Hereto­ grand turnout at the game .(and ^%f* f* kjiS,'* ^Ht W^Tl^-.' ' ••*'^&£&£1 j3»&fi?' much like hockey. a vicfory over V. P. I.) hv* ?}/&*„£?* fore, the small fund for periodi­ •^«^ •. Athletics were an essential part cals has not permitted the sub­ Through the efforts of Ben .MM&? $<&? $&/,w of education in a land constantly scription to representative daily Bead and Malcolm Sullivan, as­ ^flbKsragk-I H# s^iifl tr> C*^; §l^$t h&