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Renowned Speakers to Appear in Convocation Author, Diplomat, Editor Skier, Accept Invitations By Jack Paul WHAMPSH Sir Roger Makins, British Amassador to the United States, Dr. Ervin D. Canham, present editor of the Christian Science Moni VOL. No. 42 Issue 23 Z413 Durham, N. H., .March 26, 1953 PRICE — 7 CENTS tor, Dr. Charles F. Phillips, president of Bates College, Gil Dodds, well-known tracksters, and Andrea Meade Laurence, Olympic Ski Champion, have accepted invitations to speak at the University of New Hampshire’s three-day convocation, to be held on April 23, Jan Gilchrist Chosen Pan Hell Salamanders Tour 24, and 25. Other speakers who have previously accepted, are Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth, N. V. “Swede” Nel From N.J. to Mass. son, and Gov. Hugh Gregg. President; Heads M E R P Weekend Two of the Sport World’s elite, Andrea Meade Lawrence, and Janice Gilchrist of Alpha Chi Omega During Vacation Gil Dodds, will appear as members of a Friday morning symposium took office as the new president of the on “Physical Recreation of Modern Living.” Friday afternoon, Dr. Pan Hellenic Council on March 16. By Bob Sampson Erwin Canham, present editor of the Christian Science Monitor, This is the first, time the president has heen chosen by the alphabetical rota Carrying the name and fame of the will lead a panel discussion entitled “Cultural Growth to Enrich tion system. The other officers chosen University of New Hampshire, the Life.” under the same system are: Cynthia Salamanders, UNH male singing Joining Dr. Canham on this panel will Pierce — Secretary, and Betty Stowe group, go on tour this spring vacation. be Dr. Charles Phillips, president of — Treasurer. The group will visit five alumni Bates College. Sir Roger Makins, British Next year’s delegates from each clubs, going as far away as Philadel Ambassador to the United States, will phia to sing. Students who are in the lecture, Saturday morning, on “ Widen sorority to the Council are: Patricia ing Horizons” . Fay and Marilyn Breed — Alpha Chi areas where the Salamanders are to London-born Sir Roger Makins was Omega, Jean Gilmore and Priscilla visit are informed that they may attend educated at Oxford, and entered the Flagg — Alpha Xi Delta, Cynthia and that their parents also are wel come, and that no reservations are British Foreign Service in 1928. He was Pierce and Johnna Halberts — Chi assigned to Washington from 1931-1934, Omega, Betty Norton and Beverly necessary. and again from 1945-1R47. In 1948, he On the schedule o f stops for the Clark — Kappa Delta, Betty Stowe became Deputy British Secretary of group are Hartford, March 28, where and Patricia Hikel of Phi Mu, Carolyn State, and in 1952, -he was appointed Am Hegarty and Janice Thompkins — they will sing for the Greater Hartford bassador to the United States. Theta Upsilon. Club. Persons in this area may obtain Rhodes Scholar The new president and Council information by contacting Mrs. J. Dr. Canham, a former Rhodes Scholar, members have been working with the William Vincent, No. 57 Main Street, joined the Christian Science Monitor in past Council on plans for the coming West Hartford 7, Conn. 1925, when he covered the League of Merp Week which will begin on April On March 29, the group appears in Nations Assembly in Geneva. Currently, 19. The various committees have been Pittseld, Massachusetts. Information he moderates the T V program “ Starr appointed, the decorations decided may be obtained from Mrs. Betty C. ing the Editor”, and is an advisor to upon and the orchestra chosen. The O’Neil, 76 Maplewood Avenue, Pitts the State Department on its interna field. Council is hoping this will be the best Jan Gilchrist tional information program. Merp Season. New Jersey In 1948 he was vice-chairman of the U. S. delegation to the United Nations After Merp W eek, the Council’s fi March 31 finds -our Salamanders in nal project of the year will be discus conference on Freedom of Information at northern New Jersey at Ridgewood Geneva. President Truman, in 1949, sion for next year’s rushing handbook. High School at 2 p.m. -and at Orange Newman Club Spring appointed him as Alternate American Working with the Alumni Council, Valley Settlement House, 35 Tomp Delegate to the United Nations General they‘ will make necessary changes and kins Street, W est Orange at 7 p.m. Sir Roger Makins possible improvements in the rushing Assembly. He is also a past president of Play Is 'The Robe' Mrs. Fred Waite of 285 N. Arlington the American Overseas Writers Club, a program for next year. Avenue, East Orange has information The Newman Club will present its member of the American Society of on these concerts. Newspaper Editors, and a trustee of annual spring production “The Robe” On April Fool’s Day, the Salaman R O T C Schedules Bates College. an adaptation for stage from the best ders sing in Pennsylvania. Mr. Nor Convocation Themes Men Rest Wallets selling novel of that name by Lloyd man Rodger, who may be reached at Dr. Charles Phillips is an alumnus of Douglas. It will be staged on April 13 OGONTZ 8114-W, has information on Federal Inspection Colgate and Harvard, with honorary de at 7 :30 p.m. in Murkland auditorium their appearance at Casatori’s Hotel, grees from Colgate, Colby, and Bowdoin. As Merp Week Nears Tickets, which will be priced at 60c Easton Jenkins Town Roads, Route For Early May Drill After teaching at Gobart and Colgate, he will be available from all council mem 161, Glenside, Pennsylvania. went to Washington with the National Merp Week, sponsored by Pan Hell- Federal inspection of our Air Force and Defense Advisory Council in 1941. He bers after vacation and at the door. Back Home anic Council and W IDC will officially Army ROTC units will be held here dur later went with OPA, and was at one begin Monday, April 13. Merp Week, In the past, the Newman Club has Returning to New England, the last ing the first week of May. The inspection time in charge of all rationing in the (Male Economic Recovery Plan) is presented “ Song of Bernadette” and appearance is at the Springfield, Mass will be conducted by Col. Byron R. Swit United States during World W ar II. designed to let the men rest their other well knowm plays. This year, the achusetts, Club on April 2. The per zer, Lt. Col. Newton E. James, and Each day of this three-day convocation wallets; girls will pay the bills, take production is expected to measure up formance.is at the Longm eadows Com Capt. James C. Lambdin. Col. James will will have a definite title: April 23, “ Fam the initiative and check the details. to all past performances. Mr. Vincent munity House, and Mrs. S. R. Page of remain as the Air Force representative ily Day” ; ^ April 24, “ New Hampshire during the Army inspection on May 7. Day” ; April 25, “Ben Thompson Day”. The events of the week will begin De Baun is faculty advisor and Donn 30 Alhambra Circle, Agawam, Mass The General Chairman of the entire con on Friday, April 17, with the tradition Hamel is student chairman. achusetts, has information. The primary purpose of the annual in al Panhellenic semi-formal at New spection is to examine the training both vocation is John Elliott, of Madbury. “The Robe” is the story of Marcel Last week, the Salamanders were Hampshire Hall. During the intermis interviewed by Arthur Godfrey’s Tal in the classroom and on the drill field, lus, a Roman tribune who is in charge sion, the King of Merp Week will be ent Scouts. They successfully passed noting deficiencies and difficulties which crowned by Pen Hell president Jan Gil of_the crucifixion of Christ. He gambles their _ first test and will have a final may be corrected. Training procedures, Campus Locale For christ. The King will be chosen from for the garment Christ wore at the audition in the near future. Should the adequacy of instructor facilities, effect the men nominated by the dormitories execution and wins. While he realizes final test be a success, the nine men iveness of teaching personnel, and general and sororities. Hal Reeves, popular that he has killed an innocent man, he will sing over a nationwide television military bearing of the cadets are noted. Boston band leader will provide the had to obey orders. For a joke, he hookup with the famed Godfrey show Inspectors will also check the admin Motor Fleet Course The fourth annual Motor Fleet Su music for dancing. The theme of the dons the Robe and it produces such a istration and supply methods of each unit dance wall be Magnolia Mood. Tickets Break In T. V. pervision course will be held on the feeling of aversion that he loses his and discuss the ROTC program with uni will be $2.00 and be on sale at the versity officials. The climax of the .Fed campus March 30 to April 3 under mind. Demetrius, his good friend, Ed Sullivan, who also has a T. V. Wildcat and in the women’s dormi show has expressed interest in the eral Inspection will be a joint parade and the sponsorship of the Extension Ser tories and sororities. teaches him not to fear the Robe group. review of the 1200 Army and Air Force vice. W hen he copies to realize that the ROTC units. The program, course approved by Other events of the weekend will The Salamanders have recently add Robe is a force for good and not for First drill for the ROTC detachment the ^ National Committee for Motor include a dance sponsored by WIDC ed a number of new pieces to their will be held following spring vacation.