i B R A R V Th e La w r e n t i a n VOL 61. NO. 10 Z 821 LAWRENCE COLLEGE, APPLETON, WIS. Saturday, Sept. 11, 1943

All-College Barrow s Resigns

Play Opens As College H ead On Wednesday Takes Action on Advice of Medical Cloak Directs 'Having Authority; Will Leave in Fall Dr. Thomas N. Barrows resigned Wonderful Time' as Thursday as president of Lawrence President Barrows has no active First Play of Year college effective sometime this fall. ailment, but competent medical au­ The announcement was made at the thority advises that he move to a close of the regular weekly student Camp Kare-Free — “where dull convocation by Mr. Elmer Jen­ milder climate in order to avoid care and trouble quickly vanish nings, president of the board of possible future complications. It #neath nature’s magic spell” opens trustees. was also announced that Ralph J. its portals Wednesday at 8:30 in the The resignation, after six and one Watts, business manager since 1926, half years of service and in the Chapel. Simultaneous with this will serve as acting president until midst of plans for an extensive post event is the first performance of war building program, came as a a permanent successor is available. the Lawrence production of “Hav­ bombshell to the students and facul­ President Barrows also leaves the ing Wonderful Time" which, inci­ ty assembled to hear the chapel post of director of The Institute of dentally, happens to take place at program. The resignation was nec­ Paper Chemistry, where he has that wonderful summer resort. essitated by ill health. Happily been an ex-officio member. Superbly directed by F. Theodore Dr. Barrows took office February Cloak, this promises to be one of 1, 1937, at the age of 36, being at the best productions of the all-col­ that time one of the youngest col­ lege theater. T. L. Thom as lege presidents in the nation. Ho Cavorting around as the principal had come to Lawrence three years personalities of Arthur Kober’s earlier as dean of the college. The play are Teddy Stern and Chick O pens Series young president had attended the Kessler, a stenographer with a job University of California and Dart­ and a lawyer without a job. Jean mouth, receiving the B.A. degree Lawson and Ken Duchac are the O f 6 A rtists from California in 1922. This was frustrated couple. Figuring prom­ followed by two years in the in­ inently in the development of the Youth Is Common vestment banking business and a entire story is a scenery piece part of a year in Europe. He re­ known as Eagle Rock where “in the To All Celebrities turned to do graduate work at Col­ nighttime is the moon shining" and umbia university and became vice you know the rest. Scheduled for Year president at the Lincoln School of Henrietta, portrayed by Becky Teacher’s College of Columbia. Clarke, is the intellectual of the Youth w ill mark the Lawrence From 1928 to 1931 he was lecturer Cast. A floor lady from Newark, college artist series it was revealed in economics at Columbia and the she provided her opinion on all sub­ as the five attractions for the com­ following three years he was direc­ jects form sex to pretzels. Miriam. ing season were announced. Each tor of Woodmere Academy in New (Ruth Schulze) another one of the DR. BARROWS RESIGNS— President of Lawrence collegc of the six artists that will appear York. He has traveled extensive­ are young in their professions, but ly and spent nine years in the girls, has great difficulty in hang­ since 1937, Dr. Thomas N. Barrows, above, has resigned the ing on to her man, a widely travel­ all have attracted international at­ Philippines when his father, former led certain Pinky Aaronson, who position upon the advice of medical authority. Elmer H. Jen­ tention and all are still ascending president of the University of Cali­ Will more than ably be played by nings, president of the board of trustees, announced Thursday. in brilliant careers. fornia. was a member of the Civil Bob Perrault. Dr. Barrows and his family will move to southern California Opening the series, which is held Commission under William H. Taft. annually in Memorial chapel, but President Barrows is a captain of Fay Fromkin, (Betty Fountain) this fall. Teddy's girlfriend, is a good-heart­ to w'hich music lovers from infantry in the Reserve Officer ed soul who insists on hunting a throughout the state are attracted, Corps. He served in the Navy dur­ man for Teddy. Her own love-life will be Thomas L. Thomas, hand­ ing the World war. He was award* if centered in Mac Finkle (Bob some young baritone. Mr. Thomas, ed the honorary LL.D. degree from Lehman) whom she is sure resem­ M ulholland Is Friendly, Droll who made his Metropolitan Opera Ripon college in 1937. bles Robert Taylor. debut in 1937, will appear Thurs­ Improves Campus Buildings “Let a Person Talk.” Mr. G. day, September 30. Dr. Barrows’ administration has The loquacious Mr. G. (Dayton During Interview W ith Reporter Virginia Morley and Livingston been aggressive and numerous im ­ Graf man) and his spouse (Mar­ Gearhart. American duo pianists, provements have been made during BY NORMA CROW his term of office. The major phy­ guerite Schumann) provide many a thrill to come to Appleton because will present the second concert of laugh in the dining room scenes as A dozen or so fantastic magic the series Monday evening, Novem­ sical development was the building of the city's connection with Hou- of the fraternity quadrangle cost­ they help the plot become more in- tricks by Mr. John Mulholland kept dini and magic." he commented, ber 8. They met while both w'ere ing a quarter of a million dollars, X’olved. Don’t miss the careful an audience breathless. A few’ hours "Showmanship in my profession is studying piano in France, had an gesticulations of Abie (Jim Dite) earlier the interviewer was en­ impressive list of European engage­ which houses the chapters of five like style in writing,” he said, "and national fraternities on the Law­ making sure that he makes a profit thralled by the droll wit and de­ Houdini had unusual skill in this ments canceled at the outbreak of rence campus. The project is con­ or something out of Camp Kare- lightful manner of expression of direction.” the war and returned to the United Free. this famous magician. The tall, States to carry on their brilliant sidered unique in the fraternity Houdini’s personality was one of world and has received wide recog­ There’s a motley crew in the cast gaunt man has the amazing power startling contradictions, according career. On Tuesday, February 8, nition. Another excellent improve­ —thirty people all told—many who of captivating his audiences not to Mr. Mulholland. "He could be Blanche Thebom. 27 year old mezzo- •re new to Lawrence audiences. only through unbelievable decep­ soprano, who is considered to be ment has been the utilization of the exceedingly generous and fantas­ river frontage of the college proper­ Freshmen and seniors, experienced tions of the eye. but also by means tically stingy," the artist said. "He one of the top discoveries in the and inexperienced, navy and civil­ of a thoroughly engaging personal­ recent music world, will give a re­ ty by the building of a bank of was the most conceited man I have hard surface tennis courts and the ians. big and little, soft and loud; ity. ever know'n, but he was, in some cital at Law'rence on her third tour all figure in the makings of Camp It was not difficult to see that Mr. of the United States. Miss Thebom construction of a women's recrea­ things, unusually modest." Mr. M ul­ tion area. Plans call for the im ­ Kare-Free. Mulholland is completely happy in holland remarked about the pecu­ possesses the rare combination of The opening night is Wednesday. his work. In fact, he commented, “I talent and beauty. provement of the entire two block liar circumstances that Houdini was river frontage. The first student You can obtain your tickets from started practicing magic at the age a legend while he was still alive Klaus Liepman, eminent violinist of five, so I wasted the first five and member of the faculty of the union, Hamar house, w-as also made Belling’s drug store with your ac­ because "he was an unknown en­ a reality during Dr. Barrow's’ tivity tickets for either the Wednes­ years.” But he has been at it ever tity." Everyone knew him from Yale school of music, will present a since, turning professional at the concert Thursday, March 23. Mr. regime. Further building, for d a y or Thursday night perform­ different angles. which the major portion of the ances. A third performance will be age of fifteen. Liepman. w-ho came to the United When asked if he ever revealed States in 1933, was considered onemoney has been invested in war given on Friday with admittance bonds, awaits the close of the war. •olely by purchase of war bonds. any of his tricks, he said (without of the leading younger artists in the slightest change of expression) Get Play Tickets Europe. The plans, which the retiring presi­ It’« a red letter day with the first dent has well directed toward com­ all-college play of the year having “I think it’s impolite to take away All students who have activity The series will close Thursday, from a person’s pleasure. For, after tickets may get reserved seats April 20. with an appearance by pletion, call for a fine arts center iia debut next Wednesday. It’s the and additional domitory facilities. next best thing to a vacation with all, magic exists only during its for "Having Wonderful Time" by Robert Casadesus, pianist, who this three semester year. performance.” When the suspense taking their activity tickets to made his American debut in 1935 is removed, the fun is gone, too. Bellings Drug store. Please do following a series of triumphant India Is Subject (This is Mulholland's idea and does this as soon as possible. tours of Europe. Mr. Casadesus is not necessarily follow that of the also a recognized composer. Of Sunday's Forum — R illboord— writer.» He has, however, written The student forum was not held Saturday, September 11—Alpha his latest book (there have been 10 last week because of the Labor day C h i Omega-Delta Gamma. to date) in a series of lessons for vacation. Instead, it wrill be held Sigma Alpha Iota formal; the male magician. "Not being a Chang Shu-Chi Demonstrates this Sunday evening at 7:30 in Rivervtew lady magician," he said. “I never Monday, September 13 — Mr. tried to teach one.” room 11, in Main Hall. The discus­ Beck’s lecture; Conservatory, The magician has traveled in sion will be presided over by Dean Art of Chinese Painting Du Shane. 8 p. m. some 42 countries and has perform­ Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, ed before a variety of audiences. Last Thursday Lawrentians and The leaders of the panel are to be September 15, 16, 17—'“Having His largest was 11,000; his smallest, Appletonians learned how a Chi­ had no formal training himself, but Mr. William Raney and Mr. Wal­ Wonderful Time” one. He devises some of his mystic nese artist paints. At three demon­ after studying flowers and birds lace Baldinger who will discuss the Saturday, September 18—Alpha performances himself, and some he strations, Chang Shu-Chi created for many years, he has in his mind India situation. Delta Pi-Kappa Alpha Theta has brought back from China where flowers, birds, and butterflies, with clear images which he reproduces formal, Rlvervlew *hey were performed as long as magical ease. Using a Chinese on paper. Sunday, September 19 — Delta 2,000 years ago. brush dipped in four different col­ Chang has sold many reproduc­ Gamma party f>r the navy One of the most peculiar sensa­ ors, he paints a bird with four tions and most of the paintings he Bulletin! Saturday, September 25—Cam­ tions the magician claimed, is prac­ strokes. He takes a great deal of did at the demonstrations. The The War Board announces pus club formal, Rlvervlew ticing magic without an audience. pleasure in his w’ork, though he works in his exhibit at the library that by 8 a. m. this morning Sunday, September 20 — WAA The feeling is similar to watching has a modest air. are also for sale, at prices ranging Lawrence college students had party dancers through a window' without After turning out six paintings in upward from twelve dollars. The purchased $216.25 In war bonds Thursday, September 30—Artist hearing the music. The actions the afternoon. Chang remarked that proceeds from the sale of these pic­ and stamps since the Third War Series. Thomas L. Thomas, which one sees in both instances his hand was not at all tired. Only tures goes to Chinese War Relief. Loan began last Wednesday. baritone are grotesque and unnatural. Mr. his feet were strained from press­ In this way the artist Chang Shu- The Board hopes that $300, Saturday, October 2 — Kappa Mulholland demonstrated a kind of ing the floor. Chi is aiding his country, promot­ enough to purchase a parachute, Belta-Pl Beta Phi formal. modesty, perhaps provoked by his Chang, who was a professor at ing international good feeling, and will be bought before the drive Rlvervlew visit to Appleton, the birthplace of the University of Nanking, believes spreading Chinese art throughout is over. HoudinL “You know, it's quite a that nature is the best teacher. He America. Page 2 T H E LAWRENTI AN Saturday, Sept. 11, 1943

W riter Tells Co-Ed Commandoes Launch O N THE QUARTERDECK By Dan Welch O f Tortures Cam paign Along the Fox Correction: Si: cc the navy de­ Whitewater, Wis., at the time, also By Dennis Shanahan partment is not in the habit at pres­ felt it was a good idea and the In Traveling Since the arrival of the naval outfits and began picking off the ent of notifying ‘.his editor of im­ whole thing was arranged. At the pending changes :*i naval policy, it Gradepoint, boredom, relaxation, training unit at Lawrence college, sailors left and right. end of the course, 30 men from 6,- behooves us to notify our few read­ are just a few of the reasons you an age-old problem has risen from This time the co-eds were driven ers that a mistake was contained in 000 in the unit were chosen to stay give for stampeding the 4:48 along the depths of comparative obscur­ back and were forced to fight a de­ this column last week. The depart­ on as instructors. This, of course, ity and forced itself into the focub laying action from the foxholes ment entitled “debunking scuttle­ with many other Lawrentians go­ would be a pointless remark if of our attention. The situation can down-river. There they are strongly butt’* should have been enclosed in ing home for the Labor day week­ no longer be ignored nor thought quotations, as the entire statement Chief Hovland had not been one of end. of lightly and in passing. We must entrenched, but the enemy has laid Vi’s received from Lieutenant Roth- the 30. At any rate, he stayed on Going home is an experience. You face the facts and consider the rad seige and has captured most of the well. there a year, finally removing to sit on your bag or stand in the aisle case of the co-ed on the campus ct, available supplies. Coed comman* Podden the error! where’s that sailor. the training school at Bainbridge, so the servicemen can have a seat, does, however, have succeeded in * * * . Great were the cries of joy and There is one of Chief llovland s Marylyand. then when the train lurches around expectation when the girls of Law­ catching a few of the Navy speci­ many distinctions that he is a * * * a curve you find yourself around rence first learned of the Navy mens, but it is doubted if there are trifle reticent about owning up to. ‘ The athletic set-up here at Law­ a «blue middy. Sly-like whistles unit which was soon to be on the enough to go around. The simple truth is that Chief A1 rence is wonderful,” he comments. come from behind you and some­ premises. Long through the night While speaking to the command­ Jiovland was the youngest man to body yells, “Hey, Mabel.” You “We have a good coaching staff, and the lights of Sage burned brightly er-in-chief of the campus corps, rc> thru chief specialist’s training at clutch at your hat-box whose con­ while the girls plotted and planned General (censored), I was told that Norfolk, Va. it is easy to work with. tent is now perched smartly on the of the big times to come. They “My only complaint is that the although the situation looked bad, Not yet 21 when he studied there, smooth pate of a prosperous vaca- thought of the many dates that the there was one bright spot and that the new chief was snatched from general attitude of the trainees is tioneer. And it certainly isn't your Navy would afford. They thought not military enough. Don’t get me was the fact that the co-eds have the Madison playground department fault if the kid with the Tommy of this and were very happy. suffered but few losses in the fight­ find V-7 program because the local wrong,’’ he hastily asserted, “The gun choose that moment to shoot The Navy arrived as expected— boys here are fine and are doing a ing, but the town girls have had a cli rector admired his work enough the conductor dead. Maybe the con­ three hundred strong. Then it hap­ goodly number of their forces lost good job. But ...... ” to recommend that he go through ductor wasn't a Nazi spy and did pened. Instead of dating the cof- in the various actions. These cas­ the Norfolk school and devote his When strongly urged, Chief Hov­ not want to feign dead—still it was lege girls, the Navy wholehearted­ ualties, it is believed, are due most­ energies to the war effort. land admits that he lettered two no reason for his telling you to ly swung into the waiting arms of ly to naval action. stand in the rear of the car. Chief Hovland, a commerce stu­ years ago in basketball at White­ the Appleton belles. These latter, When asked about her plans for If you are lucky enough to be dent at Whitewater college at water and also entered competition struck by the novelty of the uni­ the winter, General (censored) ad­ in track, baseball and golf. A foot­ met at the station by anyone (I forms, nobly sacrificed their eve­ mitted that the down-river foxholes ball career was cut short by a hand would have welcomed Aunt Abigail nings at home with their books, and horse) after a few well-meant would be useless but added that injury suffered in an auto accident. and with patriotism filling their the co-eds were planning a large Department of vital statistics: kisses, their first interrogative is hearts (and thirst filling their probably “Did you bring your ra­ scale winter offensive complete “My hobby is women, oops! ! I think throats) went out and kept the with sleigh rides, ice skatirg, blan­ you had better put in my second tion book, dear?” After which morale of the Navy high. «Morale, • Editor’s Note: The new heading comes a mouth-watering descrip­ ket parties, etc. Meanwhile, the best hobby, that of building up my Van Vleet; and get that gleam out girls are not wasting their tim * for this column represents the num­ personal library. 1 collect books tion of the delicious horseburger of your eye.) ber of Lawrencc students who were Every night some of the more con« dealing with education and athlet­ the family had for lunch. The co-eds did not take this railed to active duty before com­ scientious Amazons practice their ics." As for the weekend, the Quad sneak attack lying down however; pleting their studies, the navy was never like this! All your old maneuvers on the porch of the Delt Despite impressions the hobby with admirable zeal they set about house. trainees stationed on the campus, playmates are either on a destroyer, to remedy the situation. A friendly mid Lawrence alumni and faculty statement is likely to build up, or else eating, drinking, and sleep­ Although clouded by many side smile and an even friendlier rtti- Issues it is thought by most that members now in the armed forces Chief Hovland is not married, in ing out of a helmet in North Africa. fact not even engaged. “Guess I’ll tude were the uniform of tha day whoever manages to advance, and *>f this country. Of the 1123 in the Resolving not to be bitter or mor­ as the girls prepared to do battle services, five are former faculty just take it easy.” he says, "and not bid, you listen to a soapbox opera, then to occupy the vital halls of get married for about four years.” with the “townies.” Not a trick was Ormsby and Brokaw will be con­ members, three are associated with read the New Yorker and call up missed—propaganda, open houses, the Ked Cross, two are members of * * * ceded the victory. This will be no One of the best post-performance that little gal who’s coming to Law­ and dances were the preliminary easy matter, however, as it is be­ the Wae, six of the Waves, three rence in November. Incidentally, stories to come out of Magician moves in the great fight. Even the lieved that the sailors will fight are nurses, one woman is in the air you find yourself giving her a very Mi iholland's show here concerns traditional “Sloppy Joe’s” were de­ hard to hold their own. ferry, and three women are in the sincere pep-talk. “Yep, there's clared obsolete because of the poor Marines. F.alph J. Watts, business manager of Open-Houses, proms, sings — why Whatever may come, we of the observation they afforded, and new­ naval unit must remember that the The total number does not in­ Lawrence. Being business manager, there’s something doing every er “Lana Turner specials” were is­ war is not settled unless we can as­ clude ten persons who were either Mr. Watts to a certain extent is weekend—it sure is wonderful, 1 sued in the sectors where the ac­ sure ourselves of a post-war peace. killed or died while in the service, charged with the duties of conser­ can’t wait to get back.” tion was the heaviest. This move three who are prisoners of war, vation of funds and the proper al­ lotment of monies. Mulholland en­ slowed the enemy for a while, but Ihree reported missing in action, soon the town girls mobilized their Having Wonderful Time and five honorably discharged from tered the business office and began Let There be kervice.) removing fifty cent pieces from window sills, picture frames, and Light - and Carl Pcerenboom »43), Andy Gal­ all sorts of unusual places. vin (43), Dusty Rhodes <43), Bob When he had collected eight, the There Was? ? From the Editors Easy Chair LeBerge «43», are in boot training magician held them out for Mr. HUS far in the school year there has been a great lack of at Abbot Hall Midshipman school. It all happened Monday morning Watt's inspection. When the busi- school spirit. Of course, with large numbers of new students Phil Harvey is at Columbus Uni­ ness-manager reached for them, at 6:10—we know because the hands T versity Midshipman school. they all disappeared in a flash, or of the clocks stopped at that point— here this summer it is understandable why such should be the George Kreuger »43», has been whatever things disappear in. but it was not until the bleary-eyed case at the beginning of the year, but it certainly ought not to promoted to master sergeant’s rank. vacationers returned to classes “I knew you'd reach for them,*' continue. Even returning upperclassmen have failed to show the Walter Chilson «ex 45) has been Mulholland laconically observed. Tuesday morning that the full ef­ classified for bombardier training usual enthusiasm for Lawrence traditions and singing. To be The famous magician also pulled fect hit us. in the pre-flight school. Pat Chil­ tricks on a local bus-driver, and We were all in the dark—LITER­ sure school spirit is more than singing, but plenty of songs by son

Navy, Sororities College Dean Takes Sage Houses Sage Hostesses Senior Vocalist Will Participate Special Navy Course To Entertain Paul Russell Anderson, dean of To Give Recital F i s h , V e r m i n In Music Festival the college, has been in New York Shirlee Emmons, senior in the The natives of Chicagoland beam Navy men are urged to get their At Open House City since August 26 taking a navy conservatory, will present the first course for college administrators. proudly when one mentions the choirs and choruses on the road. It you think Mulholland was a of two local recitals Sunday eve­ merits of the Brookfield Zoo. Peo­ clever magician, just wait until you The course is designed to acquaint The music festival will be held on the educators with the purposes and ning. Sept. 19, at Peabody Hall. The ple who live in New York are see the trick L.W.A. is going to pull quick to load praise upon the mon­ the weekend of September 25. The objectives of the navy V-12 pro­ program, consisting of light num­ out of the hat tomorrow afternoon. gram. keys at Central Park. And the sororities are already at work, but It’s hard to believe, but tomorrow bers, includes two groups of English London Zoological Gardens have Mr. Anderson will return to the (secular) songs, an English song navy choirs are wanted. You don't from 3 to 5 L.W.A. is going to whisk campus about September 16. been known to evoke some favor­ have to be good, just be able to the usually calm Sage parlors and cycle by Deems Taylor, a group of able comment, too. Not so. the the uninhabited side lawn and ter­ second bit of magic on hand for the menagerie at Russell Sage, which, carry a tune. light Italian numbers, and an aria race right out of sight, and with a day. It will absolutely be perfect in French. if not as all-encompassing as the The weekend will include singing flick of the wrist—there will ap­ September weather today if every­ above mentioned animal collec­ by sororities, navy men and prob­ pear all the fellows and girls on thing goes as rehearsed. If, by some Shirlee, a mezzo-soprano from the tions, Is nevertheless a rival in ac­ campus, eating, talking, singing- unlikely chance, L.W.A. should ut­ studio of C. J. Waterman, possesses tivity and attention. Nobody in ably fraternities. It will culminate with a music dance Saturday night, having wonderful time. (You’re ter the wrong hocus pocus and the one of the finest voices to train at the vicinity, with the possible ex­ welcome, Ted!) cold weather continues, one “Abra­ Lawrence for many years. She has ception of the creatures’ owners, September 25. There will be a counter set up on cadabra’* will transform the entire been the featured soloist with A seems to appreciate the living ex­ the terrace, and flowing across it terrace scene iyes, including food) Cappella for three seasons and has hibit. Keep knitting on that watch- will be doughnuts and cider. In case back into the Sage parlors. So snow given numerous concerts in this The third floor spiders, for ex­ you’re at all worried about the cold or shine, see you at Sage tomorrow area. She is a member of Sigma ample, are a sadly neglected and cap! weather, at ease, men. That's the between 3 and 5. Alpha Iota, national music sorority. maltreated bunch. They are screamed at. They are stepped on. They are murdered mercilessly. The fact that two nature-loving indi­ viduals have banded together and furnished a sanctuary for the per­ secuted race of web-spinners is a good, progressive sign—-but we hope <]Uovau

Vikings Open Season A t 2 O ’clock

Dorm Rivals Music of USA I Women's Angle Lawrence Has To M eet Today Sportin’ Is Selected I____ By Carole McCarthy I O nly G rid Team For Musicale Rain, pour down on me. . , I’m O n G ridiron as happy as I can be. . . La-de- Sunday, September 12, the Phi Around dah! So said the teams during the In Conference St. Mary's College Mu's will present an all-American play-offs of the Theta-K. D. game. For the first time since its organ­ To be Opponent BY DICK McFARLAND program of favorite musical selec­ Pre-season football chatter us­ tions at the conservatory. The pro­ We are now beginning to wonder if ization in 1921 the Midwest confer­ gram is as follows: these matches are going to be play­ ence will not conduct football this September 18 ually centers around personal* ed in the snowdrifts this winter. At Preludes (C sharp and Eb season. With Lawrence college the Lawrcntiuns will have their first ities — the returning veterans major) George Gershwin any rate we can have “snow-balls.” Ouch! only member with a Naval training glimpse of the Vikings’ power on and highly-publicized newcom­ Jeanne Behrend-piano ers—but there has been a sudden Standin' In De Need of Prayer unit eligible to participate, the oth­ the gridiron this afternoon at 2:0«» While sitting here in Ye Olde er members found it virtually im­ twist this year to generalized (Emperor Jones) Lawrentian office, I just broke When Couch Bernie Heselton will Louis Gruenberg possible to field teams. Thus the comments. Lawrence, as most through my pensive mood and over­ divide his 40-man squad into two Lawrence Tibbett round robin schedule has been sus­ other teams in the country, is heard a conversation about the Bal­ teams, representing Ormsby and Romantic Symphony (1st and pended until conditions change. practically devoid of seasoned let Russe. Somebody seemed to All members gave up the sport re­ Brokaw halls, for a friendly intra- 3rd movements) Howard Hanson think that the troupe was coming material, and freshmen don’t Eastman Symphony Orchestra luctantly and will be back on the sqiuid rivalry, marking the opening start their college careers with to Appleburg this winter, but not field with the first opportunity. White Peacock Charles Griffes having any confirmation of said do­ Of the 1943 season. the buildup of former years. Myra Hess-piano Lawrence Is continuing but Is find­ Coach Bernie Heselton was ings, this outpost will keep quiet. ing schedule difficulties with only The shift in time of the opener, Selections from ’‘Showboat” Bet dollars to doughnuts Jim Gerth still pondering over several per­ Jerome Kern the two universities besides itself Originally scheduled for Sept. 18, sonnel problems this weekend. hears about it first (if they do playing football in Wisconsin. It is Was necessitated when the first con­ Encore: come) . . . he might even scoop Many of the candidates have Hexapoda (Five Studies in hoped that other members of the test with St. Mary's was moved up been astonished to find them­ Mardi Bryant. conference will find it possible to 0 week from Sept. 25. Jitteroplera» R. Russell Bennett selves in the backfield one day A. Gut-Bucket Gus W. A. A. announces that intra­ compete at least to some extent in Coeds, sailors and civilian men and shagging passes at an end other sports where the manpower Ore exj>ected to be fairly evenly B. Jane Shakes Her Hair mural tennis is going to be played divided in the matter of cheering, position the next. C. Betty and Harold Close Their off on the 18th and 19th of Septem­ situation Is not the problem that it is in football. Whatever the extent find the crowd will fill the stands ‘•We need good passers, a good Eyes ber. Shall we start praying now of this, however, it appears that on both sides of the field to add to punter, and for that matter we D. Jam Jives for Indian Summer? Also, there is the conference must await the end the competitive spirit of the occa­ need some good ends,’’ Bernie E Till Dawn Sunday a big play day on the 26th of this sion. The hand will add to the color commented. “The fellows are piano and violin month out at the big gym. It is just of the war to resume full opera­ Of the affair, according to present trying, and they may come for the female contingent of this tions in any of its recognized eight plans. through all right.” he said, but it Low Labor Supply college. Interclass volleyball is part sports. The Vikings expect to have Lawrence followers will .see two was evident that he wasn’t yet of the fun. and then the pool is to teams in all of them, including nearly equal teams tomorrow after­ able to name more than a hand­ Means Art Charge be open all afternoon. cross country, in which Cornell is noon. Ormsby men may be some­ ful of men who are known to be the champion, but in none will all The Art Guild has a new policy members be competing. what uneasy when they line up first team stock. to announce concerning posters. The Chicago Sun scoopcd Law­ Og.. Inst Brokaw’s line, bolstered in A heavy line, strengthened by rence on its own laurels by an­ Other sports in which some may Due to the high demand for them find it possible to build teams are the center by three near giants— DeBeer, Shanahan and Daub, and the low labor supply, prices nouncing that we had already won DeBeer, Daub and Shanahan—but from guard to guard, appears to the Midwest conference football likely to be basketball, wrestling, will be charged for making them. tennis, and perhaps track to a limit­ the fact that Brokaw claims most of be the strongest part of the team A large poster is 35 cents, a medium championship this year. Of course, the present first team men doesn't to date you must realize that we don’t have ed extent. Championship competi­ sized one 25 cents, and a small one tion, of course, is impossible until mean that the tilt will be one-sided. Some previously unnoticed- 15 cents, plus the cost of materials. any opposition as far as the con­ In a squad as young as Lawrence’s power may be revealed this af­ ference goes. The old Ripon fight is the return of a representative num« This sum must be paid when the bcr of members in each sport. the difference between first and ternoon when the squad will get poster is given out. To have a poster going to be just an intramural third elevens isn't too great. its first full-length scrimmage in game, but I have a hunch that it More will be known by the time made for your organization, see of the meeting of the faculty re­ The following Saturday. Sept. 18, the form of an intra-squad game Barbara Hobbs or any Art Guild will have much of the old spirit in the Viking; will journey to Winona between Ormsby and Brokaw member. it. presentatives of the league, which for the initial inter-collegiate game teams. is scheduled to be held in Chicago late in November, but it is the con­ with St. Mary’s. The date of the re­ Lawrence college 1« the first Gridders Will Use turn engagement here with St. leaving optional the matter of sensus of opinion that the conference football ehampion of 1943. say» marching between halves. Marv's has also been shifted, from the “Chicago Sun.” As the “Wom­ Field House After will remain suspended, as is, with Oct. 16 to Oct. 2. Lawrence, having lost 11 men, everything kept in readiness for the en** Angle” so graciously points several of them expected to be resumption of operations as soon The remainder of the schedule out. the “Sun” beat us on our own Ten Years Disuse remains as announced last week: first-string men. because of as such action is expedient. Marquette, there. Oct. 9. and the stuff. scholastic ineligibility, isn’t the The George A. Whiting field possibility of an encounter with the To quote James S. Kearns in only school that has been hard house at the east end of the athletic One Former Gridder Wisconsin reserves sometime in Oc­ hi« column “Here We Go Again:" hit beeause of low mid-semester fields will again be used by Law­ tober. "The first football champion grades. Missing from Northwest­ rence college football teams this Remains in Conference of 1943 is established. Lawrence ern’s opening workout Saturday season after approximately 10 years. college wins the Midwest con­ were some 25 men. and only 345 With the extensive physical fitness An idea as to how extensive the ference title by default. Law­ were on hand for the first ses­ program being carried on under the athletes of the member Colleges of Library Notes rence, with a naval unit, is all sion . . . Greatest loss was that Navy V-12 program, it was decided the Midwest Conference are involv­ set to play, but has been Informed of Herman Frickey, star run­ to move football out of the gym­ ed in the war effort, is gained from by all other members of the ning back at Minnesota a year nasium locker rooms and back to its the statement that of all of the reg­ For the innumerable admirers of own building at the other end of ulars playing football for the eight league that they wHI not be on ago. Willa Cather’s literary accomplish­ the physical plant. member teams last year just one. ment. the library announces the hand for their games since they * * * are not planning to have grid With the softball intramural Football, as interesting as it is, Bob Brown of Beloit, is eligible to cquisition of the library edition of is secondary to the physical fitness play for a conference member this er collected writing. teams. season nearing its end, athletic “Now that the conference race officials are drawing up plans program for the duration of the season. Brown, now with the Navy EIt was in the year 1912, just twen­ war. All varsity practice and in­ officer candidates at Lawrence, was ty-eight years ago, that her first is settled, Lawrence’s big prob­ for a touch football season, to lem is to get a schedule . . , start soon. Finals in the softball tercollegiate games come after the one of the best backs in the confer­ novel. ALEXANDER’S BRIDGE, regular navy duties. ence the past two seasons. 0 haunting story of Nemesis In three games—one with Marquette, tourney were scheduled for yes­ Character came out. This book and two with St. Mary's of Wl- terday afternoon. Lrought instant recognition of the nona—are all that remain on Law* * * * Arrival of a new novelist of the first rence’s card . . . since Wiscon- Still in the formative stages are tank. Then followed the title, O sin, Marquette and Lawrence are plans for a navy relief exhibi­ PIONEERS! with which the author apparently the only collegiate tion golf match at Butte des Buetow's Beauty Shop first established her position as in­ teams set to operate in the Badg­ Morts country club, according to terpreter of the northern prairie er stale, the schedule picking« team manager Harry Batchelder. Phone 902 225 E. College Ave. States; next came the theme of the may be slim. Plans call for a team of eight Ortist in relation to life; and MY * * * Lawrence sailors and eight pro­ ANTONIA?, again in the field of Navy band members were a lit­ fessionals to oppose a team of O PIONEERS! but with a deeper tle astonished Wednesday to read stars from neighboring country insight into character, and a richer in their local city newspaper that clubs. The big problem now, say» glow of warmth and light. the football season was to open Harry, is finding the pros. The ONE OF OURS, is the moving Saturday and they were to pro­ sailors have three regular match­ •tory of a young American farmer vide the music — it was the first es with Butte de« Morts, River- Who was swept into the Great War. they had heard of it. The last view and Northshore remaining BETWEEN CLASSES This was followed by that brief minute notice was considerate in on their 1943 card. asterpiece, A LOST LADY; then end BE PROFESSOR’S HOUSE? in­ Sspired by nostalgia for the things that were then i>assing from Ameri­ can life. In 1927, came DEATH COMES FOR THE ARCHBISHOP, Plumbing and AFTER SCHOOL definitely a ’classic’ with its rich­ ness of background and fineness of Character drawing. During the present decade Miss Heating Supplies try our fountain service Cather has published SHADOWS ON THE ROCK AND LUCY GAYHEART. The entire thirteen volumes are bound attractively with blue cloth. A label of blue paper stamped in W. S. PATTERSON Co. Light Lunches black adds a dignified touch to the attractive and durable binding. Malted Milks vwuvwwAftwyvww w w Dr. Win. G. Keller GIFTS Sodas Dr. L. H. 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