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©hr Sfetu Hampshire VOL. No. 35 Issue 26 Z413 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, APRIL 25, 1946 PRICE THREE CENTS Dean Blewett Returns Placement Service Pan Hellenic Council Has New Director Dr< Elmer D. West, former Dean From 3 Month Survey and Director of Proqjects at Stoneleigh Plans Novel Weekend Collaborates with Ohio College, has been appointed Director of Counselling and Placement at the Girl Dates Boy for Formal; State Educators in Wash. Sophs Hold Stunt University of New Hampshire, Presi­ Mask and Dagger Gala Nightclub Life Sat. By J. G. Thomas dent Harold W. Stoke announced to­ As a variation from the usual, Pan day. Edward Y. Blewett, Dean of the Night Friday, May 3 Hel sponsors this Friday night the an­ Presents Little Foxes nual Girl Dates Boy Formal. This af­ College of Liberal Arts at the Univer­ Stunt Night, sponsored this year by “The Little Foxes,” which Mask and fair, which will 'feature the music of sity of New Hampshire, has returned the Sophomore class will revive pre­ Dagger will present on May 16, 17, Carl Broggi and his orchestra, will be from the State of Washington where war campus activity between houses. and 18 remains the most popular and in New Hampshire Hall from 8:30 p.m. he had taken part in an educational Prizes are being awarded for the best probably the best work of Lillian Heil­ to 1 a.m. and the admission is $2.40 survey of all public in Wash­ men’s dorm or frat and the best wom ­ man. Miss Heilman has had five per couple, tax included. ington for the past three months. en’s dorm or sorority. Stunt night has dramas produced on the professional The girls will call for their dates at Last January, Dr. Arthur J. Klein, been a campus tradition for many stage, and these plays have led many their dorms and present them with dean emeritus, and Dr. Earl Anderson, years. It is a time when “serious- professor of higher education both of critics to point to her as the outstand­ corsages. It is up to the boys whether minded” students let their hair down or not the girls will wear corsages. Ohio State University, and Dean ing playwright in America. Her great and air their inhibitions. The election for campus king took Blewett were invited by the legislative work as a craftsman, as a writer of A typical stunt night has parodied place yesterday but the results will not body of the State of Washington to well-made plays; her orderly, clear our stiff and formal faculty, the ‘beau­ be announced until the dance Friday conduct a survey of all public educa­ mind, and her dramatic literary style tiful but dumb’ coed, the warning sys­ night. tion in the state. are her .outstanding qualities. But tem, the campus “ hero” and dormi­ Carrying along the “ girl dates boy” “ It was a great experience,” said there is another aspect of her work tory life. A skit, however, need not weekend on campus, Pan-Hel is spon­ Dean Blewett, “but it’s good to be that has made the plays of Miss Heil­ be about campus life. soring the “ Club 400” 'Saturday night. back again.” Dean Blewett’s share of man achieve such great notice. She There is plenty of potential skit ma­ From 7 to 9 p.m. New Hampshire Hall the survey was to investigate student- has a dominant interest in matters of terial right here on campus. So in­ will play the part of a nightclub with administrative personnel and curricu­ social importance, and she can transfer stead of being irritated and lighting floor shows, singing waiters, and re­ lum. This meant studying the prob­ this interest to the stage to produce an up an Old Gold just sit right down and freshments. In collaboration with lems of administration, orientation, exciting pl'ay with none of the preach­ compose a skit laughling at your own Opus 45 they will trace the history of counselling, housing, feeding, health, ing and obvious propaganda of less troubles. night cluhs from 1700 to the present extra-curricular activities, records, stu­ Dr. Elmer D. West skilled writers. This feature of her All students in A L L CLASSES will work is best evidenced in “The Little day. dent aids, and also the objectives, pos­ Dr. West will have charge of univer­ be t given an opportunity to present Foxes,” with its powerful presentation sible changes, organization of prin- sity placement for graduates and form­ their skits in the try-outs on Tuesday, of a sort of American Fascism that (continued on page 4) er students and general supervision April 30 and Thursday, May 2. Re­ was on our national scene at the turn over all counselling activities outside NH Summer Session member that the skit cannot last over of the century, when the capitalists the academic supervision of students ten minutes. The judges will be: Dr. had a little more power than they do by the colleges. Miss Margaret Olson Bowler, Dr. Jones, Miss Kelley, Mr. now. July I to August 9 He was recently discharged from the Batcheller and Mrs. Hamilton, house- “The Little Foxes,” which starred Dr. A. M. Stowe, Director of the Navy after serving as instructor director at Commons. Professor A. Tallulah Bankhead during its Broad­ UNH Summer Session, has announced Gives Violin Recital in Naval Administration with the R. Johnson is the financial advisor. way run ,and Bette Davis in the H ol­ that the 1946 term will commence July Miss Margaret Olson, instructor in N R O T C unit at Villanova College. Some of the dorms have their skits lywood version, is actually one play 1 and run to August 9. A wide range the music department, will present a For two >ears prior to that he had already started, and it is believed .hat of a trilogy dealing with the rapacious of courses is offered this summer, far violin recital, Wednesday, May 1, at been Executive Officer of the V-12 many a laugh will emit from New forces “ that spoil the vines” of the more than last year. Courses in edu­ 8 p.m. in New Hampshire Hall. She program at Middlebury College. Hampshire Hall Friday, May 3. A South and have their counterparts all cation, philosophy, and psychology are will be accompanied by Miss Rehmey- Dr. West graduated from Ohio Uni­ form letter, containing al Ithe rubs, over the world and in all times. among the subjects on this year’s cal­ er. has been serit to the house presidents. versity in 1930 with high honors. endar. Miss Olson distinguished herself at From here he went to Harvard Uni­ Veterans are being offered a special an early age by placing first in the versity, where he was assistant in the 12-week course, which is not available National High School music contest. School of. Education, receiving his W. R. A. Sponsors to non-veterans. All vets in the Col­ She attended the University of Colo­ Junior Prom "Best" Ed.M. in 1934 and Ed.D. in 1935. In lege of Technology who will have com ­ rado and the New England Conserva­ 1934-35 he held a General Deucation pleted the first semester of their re­ tory of Music, graduating from there Board Fellowship in Child Develop­ Posture-Poise Contest Dance of the Year spective school years in June will be with special honors. She later studied ment at the Harvard School of Kdu- Spring will be heralded in a gala /Sixteen girls have won the coveted required to attend this session in order in California and was the youngest cation and the School of Medicine at fashion the night of May 10th when honor of representing their houses in to begin the first term of their next memlber of the Pasedena Civic Orches­ Western Reserve University. the first Junior Prom since pre-war the annual Posture-Poise Contest year in September. tra. Before going to Stoneleigh, Dr. days will take place at New Hampshire sponsored by the Interhouse Division An eight-week course for forestry Miss Olson carrre to the University West taught psychology at Simmons Hall from nine o ’clock until 1:30 with of the Women’s Recreation Associa­ majors will be held at the woodsmen’s of New Hampshire in the fall of 1943, College and secondary education at 2:00 permissions for the fair damsels tion. camp in Passaconway, N. H. Regis­ receiving a degree of Master of Edu­ Lehigh University. He was made pro­ of the campus. The /following is a list of this year’s tration is open to anyone interested in cation in 1945. Since then she has vost and director of projects at Stone­ contestants: Alpha Chi Omega, Nata­ gaining knowledge of forestry. Details 'been in charge of the stringed instru­ Since this will be the last “ big” leigh in 1935. In 1935 he was ap­ lie Fairchild; Alpha Xi Delta, Judy may be obtained from Prof. Clark L. ment Division of the Music Depart­ dance of the present semester, plans pointed dean, continuing his position Hill; Chi Omega, Lois Harney; Com­ Stevens at Nesmith Hall. ment. She is also the faculty advisor are under way to really make it a big as director of projects. mons, Louise Belcher ;Congreve to the new musical organization on dance in every way — and it will be North, Pauline Harris; Congreve campus, Opus 45. strictly formal, too. Under the able Exhibition of Theater direction of Monroe Evans, dance, com ­ South, Florence Jacues; Grant House, Arts at Library G. F. Hull to Speak On mittee chairman, and his hard-work­ AIMME Reorganizes Nancy Engleman; Kappa Delta, Vir­ ing crew of junior assistants, it really ginia Beals; Pettee House, Wanda “From Sketch to Stage,” an exhibi­ “Microwaves and Radar” looks as though the formal will sur­ Libby; Phi Mu, Ruth Flanders; Scho­ tion o f theater arts circulated by the Elects New Officers field, Jeanette Matthews; Scott Hall, Museum of Modern Art, opened today Professor Gordon F. Hull, Jr., of pass any that the campus may have Ann Spofford; SAE, Barbara Robin­ in the art division of the Hamilton the Physics Department at Dartmouth boasted for many a year. Don Clough The student chapter of the Ameri­ son; Smith Hall, Shelley Boyd; Theta Smith Library at the University of College, will speak on “Microwaves has announced that the decorations can Institute of Mining and Metallur­ Upsilon, Roberta Millberry. New Hampshire. and Radar” at 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, will also follow the springtime motif, gical Engineers held their first reor­ The exhibition tells the picture story at James 301. The talk, sponsored by and the main event of the evening will ganization meeting and elected the fol­ The contest is not a spontanoeus of four outstanding theatrical produc­ the Graduate Science Society, will be be the crowning of the ‘'best-looking lowing officers: President, Burt Cram; beauty contest affair, but is based on tions in each major field in the process fully illustrated with lecture experi­ couple on the floor,” chosen by the Vice President, Don Ritchner; Secre- Observation of at least one month’s of creation . Representing opera is ments. During the war Professor Hull chaperones, who will rule as King and tary-treasurer, Helen Lutts, and Fac­ standing. A group of five girls are Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” as pre­ was a member of the staff of the Radia­ Queen of the May. ulty Advisor, Glenn Stewart. first selected by popular vote of the sented by the Metropolitan Opera The following committees have been Several members recently attended house members. These five girls are tion Laboratory at M.I.T. where all House. For the ballet, there is Tu­ busily making plans: Refreshments, the monthly meeting of the Boston then constantly observed during a pro­ research and development in radar was dor’s “ Rom eo and Juliet,” as given by Jane Whitney, chairman; Decorations, Section of the A.I.M .E. at Harvard bation period. Then each house moth­ centered. There will be about 100 to the Ballet Theatre. Shakespeare’s Don Clough, chairman, assisted by Faculty Club. Dr. William Yandell er and the house officers choose the 1201 seats available to the public. “Othello” is shown being given by the Dottie Coparon and Bobbie Thomas; Elliott spoke on “Minerals and World winner after careful observation of the Theatre Guild and the Musical comedy General, Lucille Larrabee, assisted by Politics.” Dr. Elliott is Professor of candidates during practically every “Oklahoma” as featured also by the Government at Harvard University hour of the day. Lynn Bates and Jean Firth; Publicity, Theatre Guild. John Hawke, chairman, assisted by and during the war served as head of The final event of this contest is the SENIORS Nineteen Panels Claire Hunter; Band, Lee Albee. the Stockpiling Production Board. A l­ Please order your Cap and Gown Posture-Poise Tea at which both con­ so he was Vice Chairman for Civilian testants and judges meet. The judges Nineteen panels of original draw­ at ings, photograph, diagrams, and color Requirements and at present he is con­ this year will be Dean Ruth W oodruff, Mask and Dagger Meets sketches, as well as color transparen­ JL sultant to the House Special Commit­ Mrs. Lucille Pellet of Scott Hall, Mrs. cies, illustrate the various stages of * Elects New Officers tee on Post War Economics Policy Bess Malden of Chi Omega, Mrs. production from the first general con­ At a meeting of Mask and Dagger and Planning. Jeannette Watson of the Women’s ception to the final performance, with held on April 18, officers for the year Physical Education Department, Vir­ brief descriptions of the individual 1946-47 were elected. The new officers SCM N EW S ginia Winn, president of Women’s tasks involved. are President, Dorothy Coparon; Vice Student Government; Sylvia Fitts, The final SCM Freshman Club get- Notes, diagrams, and illustrations President, Irving Cummings; Secre­ president of Pan-Hellenic Council; together will be in the form of a pic­ describe the preparation of scenery, tary, Jane Phipps; Treasurer, Donald Connie Ledward, president of Mortar nic at Professor G. H. Daggett’s house costumes, dance, and music. The last B R A D Me I N T IR E Clough; Publicity Director, Lee Al­ Board; and Virginia Parker, president Sunday afternoon. The group will panel in each of the four sections pre­ DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE bee. of Women’s Recreation Association. meet at Smith Hall at 3:30 and walk sents the finished performance —1 the On or before April 26th Plans were discussed for a banquet up from there. Those interested are result of the integration of all depart­ Signed Barbara F. Berger, Chr. to be held for those members of Mask urged to contact Nyla Ginder at Pettee NOTICE ments involved in a modern produc­ Cap and Gown Com. and Dagger who will graduate this House, Marilyn Howe at North, or Daylight Saving Time goes into ef­ tion. The exhibit will remain through spring. John Henry at East Hall. fect at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. April 29. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE, APRIL 25, 1946 The Cat’s Meow Home Economics Club Wl\z Jfeti iptttpsljtre I nominate Ed Ellingwood of Hetzel as the beau brummel of the week. He | Summer Work | Published weekly on Thursday throughout the school year by the students of the University of and his jalopy had dates with 5 wom­ Elects New Officers New Hampshire. The Home Economics Club has en Monday night. Doesn't he know Entered as second class matter at the post office at Durham, New Hampshire under the act elected the following students to hold A number of BOYS’ CAMPS lo­ of March 3, 1879. Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, that the war’s over now and there’s office for the coming year: president, cated in Mass. and N. H. are in need act of October 8, 1917. Authorized September 1, 1918. plenty of volunteers to take care of Jean Kacer; vice-president, Mary Lou of counsellors while a camp . in the EDITORIAL OFFICE BUSINESS OFFICE \ the feminine pulchritude on campus? Room 306, 307 — Ballard Hall Room 308 — Ballard Hall Smith; secretary, Betty Lou Scott and Bear Mountain, New York, area needs, * * * * treasurer, Ruth Erb. besides counsellors, a driver for a sta­ REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY In true Sherlock Holmes fashion, I During March the members sent a tion wagon. Member National Advertising Service, Inc. dug up a choice item last weekend box of food to a family in France. The College Publishers Representative Men who are interested in working Associated Golle6iate Press 4 2 0 M a d i s o n A v e . N e w Y o r k , N . Y. while in the big city. As the story club plans to continue sending a box to as cattle attendants in ships taking C h ic a g o • B o s t o n • Los Angeles - San Francisco goes, one of our eminent profs started this same family each month. heifers over to EUROPEAN COUN­ Ruth Seymour was elected as can­ DURHAM, N. H., APRIL 25, 1946 to lecture. He fished in his pocket. T R IE S. Men are needed desperately Took out a banana. Peeled it. Tied didate for National Office from the and the work is not hard. Seventy- EDITOR ...... Joseph G. Thomas it on a string hanging from the ceil­ college clubs of New Hampshire. The five dollars a month, time in port, and ASSOCIATE ED ITO R ...... Margery Byers ing. Put a rubber band around it to National officers will be elected by col­ knowledge of doing an important job BUSINESS EDITOR ...... Claire Hunter keep the peels back. Continued talk­ lege clubs from all parts of the coun­ should prove a very valuable summer. ing. Ate the banana. Still chatted on. try -in May. Experience not necessary although EDITORIAL BOARD BUSINESS BOARD Finished the banana. The college clubs of Providence, preferred. Contact: Thurl Metzer, Managing Editor ...... J. W . Knowlton Advertising M gr...... Earl Goss That isn’t all, dear students. He R. I., will hold their second annual New Windsor, Maryland. News Editor ...... J. H. Blais Circulation M gr...... Joan Foley wrote on the blackboard. Coming to workshop conference April 26-27 at The G. Fox Co. of HARTFORD, Pat Parker Subscription Mgr...... Susie Bartlett the end, he wrote on the wall. Com­ the University of Connecticut at CONN., is interested in obtaining sen­ Sports Editor ...... Jack McGinn Board Secretary ...... Alice Dineen ing to the end of the wall, he fell out Storre, Conn. At the workshop meet­ iors who wish to get into retailing. Staff Reporter ...... Mai Priestly Staff Secretary ...... Jinx Creeden the window. Tw o seconds later he ings, student delegates and their ad­ Further information can be had by E D IT O R IA L A S S IS T A N T S : C. David Oliphant, Pete Reuter, Ken Cotton, Richard L. Dobson, walked in the door, still lecturing. visors will discuss activities and prob­ calling at the Placement Bureau, Room Jean Carlisle, Hope Soderston, Joan MacDonald. lems of the College Home Economics 209, Murkland. Both men and women SECRETARIAL: Frances Williams, Barbara Ladd. Hadn’t missed a sentence. Clubs. New Hampshire will be repre­ are needed. SPORTS STAFF: Ralph C. O’Connor, Joan Boodey, Beverly White, Ruth Winer, Bertha Por­ * * * ter, Grant Carrow. sented by the University of New REPORTORIAL STAFF: Ramona Cabrera, Frank Keating, Walt Fischer, Norman Dumont, Overheard two girls in the Cat. Said Hampshire and Keene Teachers’ Col­ Art Flanagan, Barbara Ellis, Dorothy Hirsch, Paul DeQuoy, Irving Cummings, Paul Faculty Meeting Features Briand, Jean Lavoie, Joan MacDonald, Cynthia Saidel, Dolores Maynard, Jane M c­ one: “How do you keep your lipstick lege delegates. Donough, Arlene Mason, Bud Spencer. on?” “Oh, I have a good technique.” Talk by Prof, Scudder F E A T U R E S: Jane Harrer, Gerry Smith. “ Oh no, you haven’t. I have. Mine’s Professor Harold H. Scudder was better. Mine comes off.” Spring Concert Plays the speaker at the faculty meeiting in Rep. Merrow Defends His Vote * * * * Commons on Friday, April 12, and spoke on the subject of “Yankee Sat­ Rep. Chester A. Merrow defended his recent stand against ex­ A rugged time was had by the crews New Manton Melody ire.” of the UN H Yacht Club at the races tending the OPA in a talk given last Monday at the University of Confining his talk to the fictitious in Boston last weekend. “ Rip” Mar- A new orchestral composition by New Hampshire on “Problems Facing the Congress Today.” Jack Downing whom he termed the ston of East Hall spent all afternoon Robert W. Manton, composer and pro­ Congressman Merrow gave three reasons for his vote in the personification of early American sat­ at the deserted Tech boathouse wait­ fessor of music at the University of ire, Professor Scudder discussed the House on April 18 against the continuation of the OPA. He said, ing for his skipper, while his skipper New Hampshire, is to be featured in treatment of Downing by Seba Smith, “W e won’t be able to do away with the black market until price con­ waited at the Tech pavilion for his the Spring Concert given by the Uni­ James Russell Lowell, and Charles trol is discontinued, the OPA has interfered with and retarded pro­ crew. Chet Chatfield got his semi­ versity of New Hampshire Symphony Farrer Browne, eminent satirists of annual bath when he landed in the Orchestra, W om en’s Glee Club afid duction, and I have no confidence in the way the OPA has been ad­ their day. Charles River, crewing for the afore­ Soloist on May 22, 8 p.m. in New ministered.” The meeting was presided over by mentioned skipper. (D on’t dare give Hampshire Hall. The selection, en­ When questioned about the possibilities of inflation in ths coun­ President Harold W. Stoke and ar­ you his name. H e’s a B.T.O. I’ve titled, “ Dance Rhapsody,” will receive ranged by committee members Pro­ try if the OPA is removed, Merrow said, “I don’t believe inflation mentioned before.) its initial introduction to the public will come, because this country has a tremendous ability to produce at that time and will be conducted by fessors Harold H. Scudder, Thomas * * * * and I believe we are going to have prosperity because of produc­ the composer. G. Philips, and Leon W. Hitchcock. There’s a girl in Chi O who was tion.” The audience, made up of faculty, students, and townspeople, The “Dance Rhapsody” is scored for wounded in the Battle of Durham last full symphony orchestra and is an at­ was overwhelmingly in favor of continuing price control and bom­ week — in the college woods. tempt to create a melody in the style Formal Outfits barded the congressman with numerous questions on his position Here Ends of old American pioneer fiddle tunes of Distinction concerning the OPA. and is worked out in a set of free va­ for Mr. Merrow believes that there will be a temporary rise in The Cat’s Tale riations. prices if price controls are removed but that this rise will be tempo­ Professor Manton’s orchestral com­ Junior Prom rary and will level off. He went on to explain, Increased produc­ positions have had performances in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and May 10th tion will force prices back.” Frosh President in Washington. Mr. Manton’s instru­ Please order now! mental, choral, and vocal works have Veteran’s Hospital been published by the house of E. C. Schirmer, Boston. Politics Probably you on campus have been The public is cordially invited to at­ Congressman Luther Patrick of Alabama told a public relations wondering, “What’s become of Win­ group in Washington that Congress is expert in matters involving dy?” or in other words about the tend the Spring Concert. There is no admission charge. public relations. He cited this example: The producers of building whereabouts of the popular Freshman material are urging Congress to free their products from the present class president, William “Windy” Hayes. For the past month Windy NOTICE restraints. And the veterans are urging Congress to enact a tighter W ill the man who returned a brief­ has been - in a veteran’s hospital in BRAD MCINTIRC control on building material. “So Congress will have two bills,” case to Chief Bourgouin please report Rutland, Mass., recuperating from the DURHAM.NCW H A M H IH M g said Patrick, “one giving building material full leeway, the other after-effects of a shrapnel wound. to him. providing for prompt relief of the veterans’ housing problems.” Windy was admitted to Hood House THE WORLD’ S MOST HONORED WATCH “ But aren’t they inconsistent?” the congressman was asked. “There’s on March' 17. The next news of him an obvious conflict.” “ Sure there is,” Congressman Patrick agreed. was received the next Saturday after­ “ So Congress launches an investigation.” noon, March 23, while a group of freshmen were busy decorating New Immediately after the dinner, there Hampshire Hall for the Freshman Ho­ will be a general meeting open to bo Hop that night. A telegram from Harvard Professor members of the Psych Club, Psych him in Rutland, addressed to the fresh­ majors, members of advanced Psych man class in care of Secretary Pat WINNER OF 10 World’s Fair Guest of Psych Club classes, and members of the faculty. Walsh, read, “ Good luck on your Dr. Mowrer, well known as a gifted dance. Sorry I can’t be with you.” Grand Prizes, 28 Gold Medals Dr. O. H. Mowrer, professor at lecturer, is an associate professor of Windy, in his short stay on campus, and more honors for accuracy Harvard, will be the guest of honor on Education and Psychology. He was has become well-known not only as the Monday, April 29, at a buffet supper formerly connected with the Institute freshman class president, but also as than any other timepiece. sponsored by the Psych Club. This of Human Relations at Yale, Johns a cheerleader at many of the Wildcat will be held in the President’s Dining Hopkins University, and the Univer­ games this winter. The whole campus Hall at 6:45 p.m. Members of the sity of Missouri. He has done much as well as his fellow class members Psychology Club and faculty of this research in the psychology of learning, wish him a speedy recovery and re­ department, as well as President and especially in the emotional and motiva­ turn. Closed nights until further no­ Mrs. Harold Stoke, and Dean and Mrs. tion lines. Edward Blewett, will be in attendance. UNH Hotel Administration tice because of insufficient sug­ TO THE EDITOR Majors Guests of Statler ar supply. There is a great need for a student lounge on this campus. Not necessari­ The University Hotel Administra­ ly a place to go fromysix to seven eve­ tion group are guests of the Hotel nings, but a place open from 11 a.m. Statler in Boston this week at the An­ BLOUSES to 11 p.m. This place should have a nual Hotel W eek show. The group The Wildcat — Campus Soda Shop in sizes 30-38 coke bar, dancing, and a place for stu­ includes Joe Cote, Dick McCrudden, A1 Condi, Bob Austin, Lee Albee, White and colored, tailored dents to get together so they wouldn’t Red Fulley, Jane Plaisted, and Phyllis and dressy, also nylon blouses. have to go out of town for enjoyment. About a year ago a prominent wom­ Diolet. Jewel necklines, bows, an in this town offered her home to While there they expect to see dis­ square necklines. the students for a lounge. This par­ plays of the latest equipment and hear I You’ll Find it Worthwhile I $2.70 to $4.98 ticular woman offered to set up a coke talks on contacts, restaurant adminis­ bar with a juke-box, and keep her en­ tration, hotel administration, and gen­ I -(OUt STYLE CENTeR tire home to students for nothing. This eral problems of the trade. was a great idea, but a certain official Eating at the | in the administration had to bom b­ have this badly needed place except shell the idea as this individual couldn’t this one official. W hy, even the Army I IO C O N GRESS ST. PHONF JO'iO see why students needed a lounge since provides a day room for every com­ ps University Dining Hall they were here to study. It seemed pany! H P that everyone wanted the students to L.S.B. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE, APRIL 25, 1946 Whips Provide Fun and Practice Wildcats O p en Season For All Interested Equestrians For those of you who are new on of riding and faculty advisor to The campus, “ The W hips” is the name of Whips, and the other is at their own ■ d o ib ifc Saturday W ith R. I. S tate the University of New Hampshire pleasure. No girl may be a member Riding Club. It is organized by the of the Whips without having the abili­ By Jack McGinn neighboring colleges are having the Fred White Probable Department of Physical Education for ty to take out a horse alone. same difficulty. The catching chores Starter for Swaseymen W omen and this year membership in Well, after three years of waiting The third hour is spent on theory have been the Swaseymen’s most out­ the club constitutes tfullfillment of the formal baseball is back at UNH and Weavers Here Wed. and such subjects as “ The Use of the standing department to date and it regular physical education require­ this coming Saturday Coach Hank Aids,” “ Care of the Horse,” “ Care of may be well remembered that a good Coach Henry Swasey’s Wildcats will ment. However, to become a member Swasey’s Wildcats will raise the lid Equipment,” “Jumping,” and “Com­ catcher can do a lot for even a medio­ embark on their first road trip of the on the local baseball season when they of “ The W hips” and receive credit in mon Ailments of the Horse” will be cre twirler. season when they journey to Kingston, place of the physical education re­ discussed. M ovies will be shown from will attempt to down the Rams of R. I., to face their first opponent of The biggest question mark seems to quirement, a girl must have passed her time to time. Anyone is welcome to Rhode Island. The inaugural will be the ’46 campaign, Rhode Island State. played at Kingston and then four days be the Cats’ offensive power. In prac­ Motor Ability Test with a score of 49 attend these meeting which are held The game will mark the return of the later, May 1, the Cats will take over tice games the boys have hit the ball seconds or better and qualified as an Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Room 11, Cats to formal baseball. Brackett Field and the opponent they well, although not too often, and that advanced rider under club standards. N. H. Hall. Coach Swasey has not indicated his may mean that the pitchers are under­ Only three of last year’s members The Whips are interested in improv­ would like to take over as well will be starting lineup as yet (Monday eve­ rated or that the sluggers just haven’t are riding with “ The W hips” this year. ing trails and broadening the riding the Weavers of Lowell Textile. Tw o ning) but he has been working out games in four days is a healthy as­ found the range. However, an over­ They are Betty Bonardi, Gerry Fox areas around Durham in conjunction with an A and B team of late and it all estimate of the team is still just and Betty Ann MacAskill. Anyone with the newly formed New Hamp­ signment for a comparatively untried can be reasonably certain that he will nine but after all, this is formal base­ a bit beyond the realm of our present who saw The W hips’ Gymkhana last shire Horse and Trail Association. The start the A club. ball and a formal schedule goes along knowledge of the U N H ball hawks year will remember the riding of these Forestry Department, under the direc­ with it. and as usual we must resort to our White on Slab three members. The eight new Whips tion of Clark Stevens, has done a tre­ well worn adage of — “ Time will tell.” Fred White who has been rounding who have qualified for membership are mendous amount in opening up trails Strength Questionable It always has. out into shape slowly will probably Sehlley Boyd, Nancy Garland, Jean to the north of the campus. Since last Not too much has been said about toe the mound for the Cats. Fred, a Gartner, Rollie Gunby, Thena Knight, fall two new trails are available for the Wildcat’s strength or weaknesses Dis and Data right handed twirler, was the mainstay Helen Lutts (and her horse Windy), riding in that area alone. because it has been a little difficult for Bud Tibbetts, who lead last year’s of last year’s informals and while he Betty McClelland, and Nancy Wales. The most important event to riders Coaoh Swasey to name a definite iwformals in

with orchestra or string trio accompa­ scarcities, a professor about whom his Meet Your Profs niment. From then on he was on students can think of no complaint. International Relations Council twenty-four hour schedule. In between They like his smile; his laugh is con­ By Ken Cotton classes he jumped into his Ford jalopy tagious. In orchestra he winks at Teaches World One Big Family iSing your way through college? Can and tore down to rehearse with the them for encouragement. In Glee it be done? It can, says Professor studio orchestra. Then, besides the Club they like to hear him say, “ Come Several students from the Univer­ Americans are always in such a hurry. Karl H. Bratton, new head of the mu­ evening program there was voice prac­ on girls, no hits, no runs, no errors.” sity of New Hampshire attended a I wish they’d slow down.” sic department. And here’s how he tice, and classes — instrumentation, meeting of the International Relations China and Greece did it. canon and fugue, form and analysis — Council in Boston two weeks ago. A graduate student from China was Prof. Bratton was a violin major at and studying, plenty of it. This meeting was held at the Interna­ HUGHES in charge of a small factory in Nan­ Lawrence Memorial High School, In summers, more singing for RKO tional Center at 5 Phillips Place, Cam­ Walk-Over Shoe Store king when the war came to that city. Lawrence, Kansas; and played in the in the Keith Orpheum Theatres. Some­ bridge, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Four times they picked up all the school dance band. When he graduated times his brother sang with him and Morrill Bldg. — 472 Central Ave. Mead, Who were formerly mission­ movable machinery as the Japanese he tucked his violin under his arm and Dover, N. H. aries to China. While in that country, sometimes a woman singer. With these troops worked towards the interior, turned toward Kansas University. But Mr. Mead taught English in native shows he toured the country in a finally settling down in Chunking. he was to arrive at college without his strenuous itinerary where he some­ universities. A student from Greece, when he was violin. That summer, while visiting a At the “ Center,” the Meads keep a times had to miss sleep and meals in asked ilf he saw any prospects of bet­ factory, he injured his wrist. That was continual open house to students of all order that the show go on. DURHAM TAXI ter conditions in his country, said, “ I’m the end of his violin career. But what In 1943 Prof. Bratton obtained a nations, and sponsor picnics, tours of OPEN EVERY DAY very pessimistic. The whole problem now? He had sung in a few school Boston, lectures, dances, and Sunday leave of absence from Stephens Col­ centers on the interference of outside 25c per person afternoon teas, followed !by supper and operettas. . . lege to become director of the USO powers. Between the alternatives of an interesting program in the evening. When Karl Bratton entered Kansas Club, Chanute Field, Illinois. His Tel. 256 Communism and' the return of the These meetings are well-attended by U. he was a voice major. The accident, seven-year-old daughter, Pat, imme­ King, I would prefer the King. But young people, both American and for­ which had seemed so disastrous at the diately became pet of the club. Here he has been losing favor with the peo­ eign students, and other guests and time, soon proved to be, and has since he was in charge of a never-ending ple. One reason is that due to his proven to be, the most fortunate thing program of activitiy every day from visitors. speaking other languages so much dur­ STRAND Young India Speaks that could have happened. Now a 9 a.m. to 12:30 at night. Assisted by ing 'his exile, he now speaks Greek voice major, he presented himself at a staff of G I’s, he kept the capacity Dover, N. H. W hen asked about his reaction to with a foreign accent.” the music department and sang. He crowd of 2200 supplied with movies, Attlee’s promises for Indian independ­ Spirit of the IRC was promptly handed a scholarship. ence an Indian studying automotive musical comedies, dramas, dances, It didn’t cover his expenses, so, as Fri.-Sat. April 26-27 engineering in this country said, “ I am The International Relations Council food, and fun. There were 400 girls college students often do, he wondered encouraged and think that something is a national organization with and as many elderly women. Besides where he could get a job. Of course HOODLUM SAINT will come from it. It’s inevitable that branches in colleges and universities arranging Christmas parties with gifts . . . Once aagin he walked into a India will have its independence, and throughout the country. It has for its and hundreds of dozens of cookies William Powell Esther Williams studio and sang — this time downtown I just hope they get it before I return. members people of all races who wish and candy donated by citizens and in radio station W R E N . He was You see, there is no possibility for In­ to become acquainted with the cus­ clubs of the surrounding area, he ar­ Sun.-Wed. April 28-30, May 1 dia to have its own car manufacturing toms and traditions of other peoples. promptly hired for a daily program ranged meetings at the club for moth­ in competition with America. Only All time given to the IRC is volun­ ers and sweethearts who came to see with an independent India and tariffs teered. The words of an Indian who SHARPE their heroes but found it difficult to ADVENTURE left a wife and a two-months-old baby understand why they couldn’t see them can we profitably manufacture oars.” PLATTER CHATTER Clark Gable Greer Garson to study at Harvard sums up beauti­ right off. And he - even had a wed­ Another tall, handsome Indian, sur­ The big news this week is that the fully the purposes of the “ Center.” ding! rounded by girls, was holding forth Decca records have arrived. A sample When he was asked if he ever got on his ideas . He went to college in order of over two thousand discs put H ow did he meet his wife? When Thurs.-Sat. May 2-4 homesick, he said, “ Oh, yes! I miss India before coming to MIT, where he in their appearance last Monday. For Prof. Bratton made his first public ap­ my wife and child. Sometimes I miss is studying for his Master’s in chem­ an order of this type there is a very pearance as a singer, it was in high AND THE them so much I can’t study, and ical engineering. He likes our liberal high percentage of fine sides. school chapel. He was a senior and there’s no cure for it. But when I feel LEOPARD WOMAN views about marriage, equality of the Decca, which has been a major com ­ she was accompanist. He chased her that way I come here, and I always sexes, and friendliness as opposed to pany for many years, now has a most through Kansas U. and she’s been ac­ * Johnny Weismuller find friends. After all, everyone else the reserve of the .British, which he imposing list of popular recording art­ companying him ever since. They is looking for friends, too. Here it’s Johnny Sheffield attributes to the fact that they are the ists. Their specialty has always been have two girls, Pat, age ten, and like one big family. The whole world ruling power in India. When asked vocalists and vocal groups followed by Sheila ,two, who, incidently was born if he .studied much, he said, “ W ho is is one big family.” the best in large colored bands. All on Christmas Day. Their Durham to say if I study much or little; it can told Decca’s popular listings compare home is at 1 Maple St. only depend on the person and the DEAN BLEWETT favorably with any of the other com­ Prof. Bratton’s hobby is writing subject.” FRANKLIN (continued from page 1) panies. short stories. At the printer’s now is Durham, N. H. On Russia ciples of study, timeliness and ade­ To acquaint you with those favorites, “ Tales of the Magic Mirror,” a book Fritz, a German who came to this quate of staff and equipment. who need no introduction, the follow­ of children’s fairy tales written for country thirteen months ago, is a The surveying committee was given ing names on Decca records are avail­ Pat. GIVE TO FIGHT graduate student at Boston University office space at the capital of Washing­ able. According to the students who have majoring in journalism. He hopes to ton in Olympia for the duration of Some of the major soloists and vo­ worked under him he’s one of those become a foreign correspondent. He their stay. The survey took in from cal groups are: Bing Crosby, Connie had been to Petrograd before the war the kindergarten through vocational Boswell, The Ink Spots, Deanna Dur­ and stated his resulting views thus: training schools as well as the five bin, The Merry Macs, Hildegarde, “ The state of Russian politics depends state institutions of higher learning in , The Andrews Sisters, on how well the Russians are fed. If MENDERS the state. Last fall the University of Dick Haymes, and Helen Forrest. they are starving, the political situation Washington, one of these five institu A few of the colored bands are as is in an uproar; but if they are well- tions, was the 9th largest in the coun follows: Louis Armstrong, Lucky Mil- ?lou)cr Shop fed, the country will run relatively try with an enrollment of 11,000 stu lindar, Louis Jordan, Jimmie Lunce- smoothly.” Flowers for all occasions dents. ford, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lionel On the question of music he said, REVIVAL WEEK “We made an honest, unbiased study Hampton. Corsages a specialty “During the war we were prohibited of their system of education,” Dean Heading the white aggregations is Fri. April 26 from listening to the music of any Phone 158 Blewett stated, “ but our report will not Jimmy Dorsey, followed by Carmen Russian composers, like Tschaikowsky AND THE ANGELS be ready until next fall. It will be up Cavallaro, Woody Herman, Louis Pri- or Shostakovich.” Concerning Amer­ 10 Third St. Dover, N. H. SING to the state legislature of Washington ma, and Vincent Young. Also there Fred MacMurray Dorothy Lamour icans in general he stated, “ I feel so whether they will accept our recomn- are Fred Waring, Charlie Barnet, much slower than any American. The Sat. April 27 mendations in whole or in part.” Glen Gray, Russ Morgan, Jimmie Da­ Americans are so time-conscious that vis, and Guy Lombardo. , I’LL BE SEEING YOU I would like to stop my watch and He remarked that the University of Ginger Rogers Joseph Cotton New Hampshire is well regarded on Now with Decca records supple­ STATE THEATER never look at it again. I don t think Washington Street Sun. April 28 the west coast. “The University of menting our Victor, Columbia, and re­ I ’m really slow, but I can’t see why Dover, N. H. Washington campus is comparable to cently asquired Capitol records we are I LOVE A SOLDIER Paulette Goddard Sonny Tufts ours,” he said and then added, “ but of certain that our selection of major Fri.-Sat. April 26-27 company discs is as complete as any Durham Hist. Society course it’s not quite as nice as ours is. TERROR BY NIGHT Mon. April 29 “ There are” he went on, “ only three shop’s north of Boston. So, if you Basil Rathborne WUTHERING Holds Second Meeting states that exceed Washington in the don’t see it, ask for it, and if we don’t HEIGHTS number of young people who go to have it try again tomorrow. CALIFORNIA GOLD Lawrence Olivier Merle Oberon The Durham Historical Society held T o the many questions about private college and of these 72 per cent go to RUSH Tues. April 30 its second meeting on Monday, April companies and individual orders we one of the five state institutions in Bill Elliot IS, in Murkland Hall to elect its offi­ Washington.” would like to say a few words in an A TREE GROWS IN attempt to make the situation clear to Chapter II BROOKLYN cers for the ensuing year. In his survey Dean Blewett spent a all. In the first place our negotiations SECRET AGENT NO. 9 Dorothy McGuire Joan Blondell Associate Professor of History Phil­ great deal of time with students and with such private companies as Mu- 2nd Show at 8:40 ip M. Marston was elected president student leaders. “ I found them a very sicraft, Commodore, and Blue Note, Sun-Tues. April 28-30 Wed. May 1 and Mrs. Harold I. Leavitt, vice presi­ fine group,” he said, “ but I prefer the have borne little fruit so far. H ow ­ dent. M ?1 Duane Carlisle was chosen students at UNH. I don’t think our TANGIER THANK YOUR LUCKY ever, the cause is not lost and there is ^laria Montez Robert Paige Recording Secretary and Mr. W. H. students need bow to anyone. Of STARS very good possibility that next fall Hartwell corresponding secretary. Miss course,” he added with just a little Louise Albritton Bette Davis Eddie Cantor will see them all in. Humphrey Bogart Esther Y. Burnham was elected treas­ twinkle in his eyes, “I don’t mean in As for individual orders, we have Wed.-Thurs. May 1-2 urer. sports.” Dean Blewett saw some bas­ 2nd Show at 8:40 had the minimum of luck in filling the Directors are Mr. Oren V. Hender­ ketball played in his stay on the coast. , PARIS Thurs. May 2 greater number of them. Old popular son, Mrs. Carl Lundholm, Mrs. Ralph When asked if it was like anything < UNDERGROUND records are unobtainable, while those LADY TAKES A D. Paine, Mrs. Hames C. Sawyer, he’d seen played out here he smiled Constance Bennett records falling into other categories CHANCE Mrs. Harold W . Stoke and Mr. V ic­ and said, “ well, it is a little different. Gregory Rattoff Jean Arthur John Wayne come through rather slowly. We tor H. Smith. The nominating com ­ The smallest man on the University shall continue t® take any orders you mittee consisted of Miss Thelma of Washington quintet this year was might have in the expectation that the Brackett, Mr. G. Reid Johnson and 6 feet tall and the tallest was 6 feet, 7 situation will improve. Mrs. Helen F. MeLoughlin. inches.” The society is open to anyone in­ It was pointed out that it was a great G terested in the history of Durham and compliment to Dean Blewett’s personal is composed of annual, honorary and ability to have been invited to assist BRAD MclNTIRE contributing members. in the survey, but he quickly replied, Du r h a m , N ew Ha m p s h ir e College pharmacy, Stic. “ On the contrary, I feel that it is a great compliment to the University of I Hardware Sporting Goods j Daeris Restaurant New Hampshire;” and then added ! Seavey Hardware Co. | 478 Central Avenue somewhat proudly, “ the University of [Quality High Price Correct j Gorman Block Durham, N. H. New Hampshire could show a great Assortment Large Dover, New Hampshire deal to other institutions in smooth or­ f 300 Central Ave. Dover, N. H. j Tel. 439 1 ganization.” | J | | — Mil— MB— -MM— — OH— --HU— MU— — MU— MM— —