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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. -B Ivy Hop To Climax A Tradition - Filled Day nbmt VOL. LXV.^NO. 6. ^TES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1939 PRICE: io CENTS Solemn Service Marks Campus Relaxes With Honors Presentation Three students, Edward R. Stanley, Jr., Henry Merritt Farnum, and Lu- OC Cruise, Mayoralty ella M. Manter, received double hon- Juniors Celebrate ors this morning as thirty-one stu- Inaugurate Wilder Casco Bay Trip The Fenton Brothers, fresh from class of 1932, dropped out of Bates dents were named to membership in "THE WINNAH" the Bowdoin and Dartmouth house to go with his brother Joe, one of the Bates Key, College Club, honorary Traditional Ivy Day On Mt. David Attracts Over parties, will be on campus Thursday best saxophonists in New England, service organizations, Delta Sigma Tonight, 8 o'Clock 200 Eds, Coeds evening to provide the music for the and form their present orchestra. Donning their caps and gowns for Rho, national debating society, and the first time, the class of 1940 will annual Ivy Hop to be held in Chase Some of the members of their origi- honor awards for scholastic attain- Arthur "Neut" (Pleasure Bent) More than two hundred eds and co- participate in the traditional Ivy Day Wilder '39, the canny Scot from Hall from 8:30 until 1 a. m. With the nal organization have left them to go ment in their major fields, were an- eds will leave campus tomorrow exercises on Thursday afternoon,-at Aroostook, was duly elected mayor number of couples limited to ninety, with "name" bands—one is now with nounced during Chapel exercises. morning to enjoy the annual Casco 2:00, in the Alumni Gymnasium. by the eds and coeds at a vote held approximately 180 eds and coeds will Artie Shaw—but the "delayed swing" Stanley and Farnum were magna cum Bay Cruise conducted by the Outing The committee announces an inno- in the Chapel Saturday morning and be on hand to swing out as the class arrangements of George have charac- laude and both were elected to the Club as part of the program for pre- vation which it is hoped may prove will be inaugurated this evening at 8 of 1940 conducts its last formal as terized this band and have raised it College Club. Luella Manter, also a exam relaxation, it was announced by juniors. to the point where the Boston book- to be a tradition, namely that these o'clock on the top of Mt. David, the Hamilton Dorman '40, president of magna cum laude winner, was elect- exercises be held on the same day as This dance will climax a day of ac- ing agencies now rate it as one of nearest thing to heaven. Asked to the Outing Club, and Patricia Atwa- ed to the Bates Key. the last Chapel, and also of Ivy Hop. tivities that begins with the Last Cha- the best in New England. comment on his victory. Mayor Wilder ter '40, co-chairmen. The party will pel exercises for Seniors and the Ivy The Fenton Brothers feature as vo- Of the total of thirty-four awards The speakers, elected by the entire said, "It's a braw bricht nicht out leave Lewiston station at 7:45 a. m. junior class, include: Day exercises for the class of 1940. calist Buddy Roy, well known radio made this morning, nine men and tonicht". and will be gone on an all-day ex- three women were given honors rec- Toastmaster—Frank Coffin. In defeating the opposition provid- The Fenton Brothers have just fin- personality. "Whether special ar- cursion that will return to campus at ognition, of whom six eds and one Marshal—Roy Briggs. ed by "Maharajah" Vickery, "B. W. ished a circuit of the leading col- rangements, beautiful rhythm or about 5:30 p. m. coed will graduate magna cum laude; Toast to Faculty—William Suther- L." Jones, and "Buck" Howarth, leges, playing at Harvard, Bowdoin, sweet music, this band, will please seven men were elected to member- land. Mayor Wilder and his party used Leaving Lewiston, the party will Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, New every one", reads a recent press ship in the College Club, the highest Toast to Athletes — Katherine such tactics as the presentation of a go by train directly to Portland Har- Hampshire, .jind Yale. Recently they notice. award given to all-around men; four Gould. parade featuring the Carnegie Sci- bor where they will embark to spend had an engagement in the Louis XIV Because this dance is necessarily women received similar recognition Music Solos—Bernice Lord and ence Janitors Union Local Number the morning cruising around the bay. Room of Borton's Hotel Somerset. It limited to ninety couples, all those by election to Bates Key, feminine Charles Crooker. One; the air-mail delivery of a bottle They will disembark on Little Che- was announced that only the desiring to go should speak imme- counterpart of the College Club; and Gifts to Women—Ira Nahikian. of scotch Scotch to Mr. Harry Rowe beague where plenty of time will problem of a previous contract is now diately to either Del Witty, chairman, one senior and ten juniors were elect- Gifts to Men—Dorothy Pampel. (empty); and a perfectly "legal" be allowed for wandering around and preventing the final arrangements for or the committee of Janet Bridgham, ed to membership in Delta Sigma Toast to Women—Donald Pomeroy. nightly radio broadcast. for eating the dinner that OC mem- their appearance at the Dartmouth Elizabeth MacGregor, Jean Fessen- Rho. Toast to Men—Mary Gozonsky. All the candidates seemed to miss bers will prepare. Although the com- Commencement Hop. den, Lynn Bussey, Howard Kenney or Toast to Seniors—Hertha Bell. the old grandstand and were greatly mittee is keeping its plans for the George Fenton, a member of the Harold Goodspeed. The complete list of awards, high- Art Wilder '39 est given to seniors at Bates, is as The Ivy D3y committee consists of handicapped by the fact that they meal quiet, those who went on last Earl Zeigler, chairman, Dorothy follows: were not allowed to drive their cars year's cruise can remember the hot- Reed, Hazel Turner, Patricia Atwa- onto the baseball field. The novel Monday, Wednesday dogs, clams, sandwiches, and cases of St u. C Asks Drive Honors Work—Magna cum laude: ter, John Hibbard, Robert Simonetti, program of Maharajah Vickery as- pop with which even the heartiest of Richard E. DuWors, sociology; Brad- Are "No Cut" Days and Richard Martin. sisted by make-up man Eddie Ed- appetites was satisfied. ley T. Lord, chemistry; Luella M. Tomorrow , as if you didn't it ards '39, presenting such well known know, is an all-college holiday. For New Dorm Funds Manter, sociology; Edward R. Stan- After the meal, games will be play- figures as II Duce, Der Feuhrer, Some will study, some will take (The Student Council, recognizing along the channel of modernizing the ley Jr., history and government; ed and time allowed for exploring AT SENIOR PROM Ghandi, Fankenstein's monster, and the Casco Bay Cruise, and some the presence of a housing problem on men's living quarters. Henry M. Farnum, history and gov- the island. All those not wishing to the twin of Buck Howarth proved a will just rest, but whatever you campus, sent the following letters to Second to the need of a new dormi- ernment; Harold F. Roth, psychology; play Robinson Crusoe, however, are feature of the last night's program. do, please remember that today President Gray and Mr. Ross. Two tory, the student body sees the need and Clifford N. Oliver, English. urged to return to the boat at the Strong man Howarth came through and Wednesday are no-cut days. concrete suggestions were made by of a new commons. The Council' [Cuntlou«d on Paca Two) whistle. The committee urges every- on the last night, defeating the mas- All those taking cuts on these the Council—one offering a partial wishes merely to have this desire for j rContinued OD Pajn Four) one going to wear old clothes and two days do so at their own risk. solution to the problem of sending a commons recorded. It recognizes sneakers. freshmen off campus the other a def- that the dormitory comes first. Huge Cast Presents inite offer of student «ooperation in This letter would not have been The number of persons going this the raising of funds for a new dor- written if the purpose was merely to . Anniversary Pageant Three Awards Go To Underclassmen Cheer year has been limited to 210 per- mitory. We believe with the Coun- show that the students desired a dor- ' sons because of the size of the boat, The replica of Hathorn Hall is rap- Students In French Seniors At Last Chapel but there are still tickets left for cil, that Bates must hasten the solu- mitory- They want it very badly and idly nearing completion on Garcelon tion of this difficulty or suffer great- those desiring to go. They may be want it before a great deal of time Field; committees, sub-committees The French Department was hon- The Last Chapel, in charge of the ly in the near future in competition obtained from Patricia Atwater '40. has elapsed. And they are willing to and sub-sub-committees are busily ored recently by the French minis- Seniors, will be held Thursday, June with other colleges. We also believe Hamilton Dorman '40, and James wlork, the Council believes. It is I engaged in painting, sewing, and con- ter of national education in Paris. 2. Classes will adjourn at 8:30 and that these letters represent "the pre- Pellicani '40. One dollar per person hoped that this letter may do some structing the set; the Twin Cities are Through Monsieur Francois Briere, resume at 9.30 with fifty-minute pe- dominant attitude of the student will cover all the expenses of th day good, although it is realized that dol- being ransacked for all sorts of consul at Boston, fhree literary works riods thereafter. The underclassmen body".—Ed.) —train ride, cruise and food. lars rather than desires are what the strange articles to be used as prop- were offered for the most deserving will sit in their regular places, rising college and trustees need. erties; and now at last comes the students in the French language and at the entrance of the Seniors. A Sincerely, most important announcement of all literary courses. These were award- new innovation this year is the Sen- Council Offers Frank Coffin, President. —the cast of the Bates College 75th ed Tuesday, May 16, after an oral ior Choir which will participate in Student Cooperation Anniversary Pageant to be presented examination at the Dominican Con- the program. Professor Seldon T. J. McCue And Sands Dear Mr. President: on June 15 and 17. vent. The jury was composed of Pro- Crafts will be at the organ. David Limit Roger Bill n The Student Council wishes to be Tommy Reynolds fessors Angelo Bertocci, Robert Sew- Howe will serve as marshal. The Edit 1940 "Mirror put on record as manifesting what it To Freshmen Chester Parker '39 heads the long ard, and Lawrence Kimball of the order of service is as follows: believes to be the predominant atti- Dear Mr. Ross: list of college students who have been French Department, la Tres Revde Prelude from "Unfinished Sym- John W. McCue '40 was named edi- tude of the student body towards the The Student Council wishes to be given roles. Parker will portray the Reynolds To Play At Mere Prieure of the convent, Soeur phony" Schubert tor and J. VerNooy Sands '40 busi- construction of a new dormitory. It put on record as supporting any move founder and first president of Bates, Marie de la Compassion, and Soeur Processional "Festival March", ness manager of the 1940 "Mirror" is obvious that the students desire to make Roger Williams exclusively Oren Burbank Cheney. Commencement Hop Francois d'Assises, who is in charge Steuart at a meeting of the Publishing Asso- one. What the Council now states is a Freshman dormitory. The Council Some realization of the scope of Tommy Reynolds and his orches- of the regular classes in conversation. Invocation Lionel Whiston ciation held Thursday, it was an- that the students feel that the erec- is of the opinion that if all men can- the production is found in the num- tra have been secured for the Com- French was spoken exclusively Response by Senior Choir • • Hamilton nounced by Donald Pomeroy '40, president. tion of a new dormitory should be not room on campus, freshmen should ber of those others—students, profes- mencement Hop to be held Monday, throughout the examinations, which Anthem by Senior Choir, undertaken as soon as possible due to "The Lord is a Spirit" • • - • Scholin be given preference because of the sors, and townspeople—who are tak- June 19, according to an announce- were given to the three divisions sep- McCue succeeds Leonard Jobrack the exigencies of competition from Address Fred Clough fact that dormitory life during the ing part. Almost 100 students, over ment by Herbert Reiner '39, chairman arately. Prizes were awarded to '39 to the post of editor. He has other colleges as well as the demands first year seams to be the most val- Last Chapel Hymn, 20 faculty members and about 80 lo- of the hop committee. Reynolds re- Nancy Field and Edward Booth of the worked on the "Mirror" for the past of internal comfort. The student body uable. Words by Roland Martone cal residents will appear sometime cently made a real hit with Bates sophomore class, to Ruth Sprague of three years and this year held the would be willing to take part in any Benediction Lionel Whiston The Council recognizes that injus- during the four episodes as the narra- dance fans when he appeared at the the junior class, and to Sadie Stev- position of assistant editor. McOue campaign to raise funds; whereas Bowdoin house parties. Recessional "Auld Lang Syne" tice might by such action be done to tor, Prof. Grosvenor Robinson, ex- ens of the senior class. Miss Stevens has been active on all the campus they could not raise more than, say, After the recessional by the Sen- some upperclassmen. However, the plains the progress of the action, and The rapid rise of this comparative- also received a medal offered by the publications, serving on the STU- two thousand dollars, nevertheless the iors the underclassmen will march good to be derived seems to outweigh crgan music by Prof. Crafts sets the ly young band to the ranks of Amer- French Government This type of ex- DENT his freshman year, as co- Council feels that such action would out in order, and line the walks of the inconveniences. theme. ica's ace musical organizations is amination, which counts as part of business manager of the "Garnet", be valuable in starting the ball of We, the men on the Council, would nothing short of sensational, and a the final mark in the conversation the Chapel. After cheers by the un- All major characters are played by and as contributor and "poet laure- new housing facilities rolling. appreciate any action you see fit to list of Tommy's engagements during course, proved very interesting and derclassmen and the Seniors, the senior class members. Fances Carroll ate" of the "Buffoon". At this time the Council earnestly take on this matter. the short space of a year would cred- program will be closed with the portrays Mrs. Cheney; the beloved may be continued next year. implores the governing boards of this Sincerely, it the books of a Goodman or Shaw. singing of the Alma Mater, aided by He is an economics major. He parti- "Uncle Johnny" Stanton will be Ir- the organ and amplifier. college to make every possible effort Frank Coffin, President. [lonuuuad on nut. roar] Tommy started his musical career cipated in freshman football, winning traveling through the South with a The committee in charge consists of his numerals in that sport and this band from hisjiome state, Ohio. But Lettermen Give Dinner Luella Manter, chairman, Edward year was a member of the junior A Little Wintery . . But This Is The Stand That Was like most fine musicians, he cherished For Alumni Members Stanley, Laurence Gammon, and Ruth varsity basketball team. the idea of some day fronting his own Robbins. Sands succeeds Leighton Dingley band, with the pick of the best musi- Mr. William F. Garcelon '90, well- '39 to the post of business manager cians of his acquaintance for person- known alumnus and a prominent ath- [ConUnood oa *"«*• ftn, lete while in college, will be the fea- Buffoon Turns "Darnet" of this publication. He has served on tured speaker at the first of the an- the business staff of the "Mirror" nual "Sports Banquets" to be given For Tear's Final Issue for three years. During the past year '39 Dedicates Minor each year for the lettermen of all With a flourish and a bang the he has been staff photographer for the "Buffoon". He is a member of sports. The banquet this year is Wed- commencement "Darnet" issue of the To Dr. A. N. Leonard the Camera Club. nesday evening at 7:00 o'clock in the "Buffoon" arrived on campus Friday. The "Mirror", senior yearbook ded- Alumni Gymnasium. President Gray A gigantic take-off of the campus Sands is also majoring in econom- icated to Dr. Arthur N. Leonard and will speak. Awarding of certificates literary magazine, the "Garnet", this ics. He has received his numerals as 75 years of progress at Bates, ap- for Spring sports, Montrose Moses "Buffoon" exhibited a colorful cover assistant baseball manager. peared on campus Thursday. Pre- •41 and Charles Crooker '40 will com- in replica of the "Garnet's" last is- sented by Leonard Jobrack, editor, plete the program with magical and sue, with the name "Darnet". In ad- and Leighton Dingley, business man- singing performances. dition, the feature article was by none ager, this yearbook embodied several The banquet this year is in honor other than the "Garnet" editor him- novel features as well as a change of of the alumni lettermen, and the self, Richard E. DuWors '39. Seniors Vote Wednesday size. speaker, Mr. Garcelon, prominent Other feature articles in this stellar For Alumni Officers The progress of Bates since Boston lawye* and member of the issue were: the regular campus gos- Leighton Dingley, David How and its beginning in 1864, pictures of the board of trustees, is one of the most sip column by Joe Millerick '41, news e Henry Farnum were nominated as campus' growth since then, as well as illustrious of those. He was a mem- aditor, under the guise of "Darnet candidates for alumni president, and of those men most influential in the ber of the football, baseball and track Dabbles"; Sumner Tapper, regular Luella Manter, Barbara Buker and development of the college were pre- teams in his years at Bates. He contributor, came through this time Eleanor Smart were nominated as sented in the early part of the book. speaks Wednesday on the 50th anni- with "The Fuss about Scholarships", candidates for alumni secretary of Novel frontespieces to eaCn sectjon versary of his competition in track startling exposure of the scholarship the class of 1939 at a meeting of the This delightful view of the grand- We do not know whether or not our were provided by the montages in on the Bates team. He also had the racket; "Der Furor", humorous ar- It was easy to get pictures of the which were depicted a cross-sectional distinction of playing on one of the nominating committee last night, it stand was taken by an alert STU- photographer had a premonition of ticle borrowed from the "Yale Rec- great fire, as evidenced by the pic- view of what was to follow. first intercollegiate football games to was announced by Austin Briggs *39, DENT staff photographer with a nose disaster but it becomes evident that ord" for this issue; and most puzzling chairman. tures in your daily newspapers, and It is reported that some students be played at Bates, against Bowdoin for news, back in those days when this picture will go down in history the wacky-word puzzle, which the eds only a great fire could destroy such a have not as yet received their copies in 1889. Mr. Garcelon was one of the snow was piled high on campus and as one of the few remaining evi- and coeds have been trying ever since The senior class will meet Wednes- structure, but the STUDENT scoops of the "Mirror". They _ thoughts of the grandstand were in dences of the stand that became a may be ob founders of tfce Bates College Club, Friday vainly to decipher without day morning at Chapel time to vote again with this picture taken before tained by contacting either Leonard and was its secretary for several looking at the back page to read the terms of the spring track season. tradition. the fire. on these candidates. They will be Joback '39 or Leighton Dingley '39. years after his graduation. solution. elected for a term of two years. r TWO THE BATES STUDENT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989. The Social Symphonies Campus Camera Dave Howe '39 visited his home in FROM THE NEWS BATES STUDENT Lynn, Mass., last week end. which 33 men were rescued by (Founded in 1BJ3) Marge Goodale, Francie Cooper and Squalus Tragedy means of the Navy's new diving ■•• Fran Glidden, all of '42, were guests Stuns Nation at the University of Maine house bell, which had never been used Editor (TeL 8-3363) A MARK LELYVELD '40 A whole nation of news-jninded before in an actual rescue. A huge (Student Office TeL 3782-J) (The Auburn News 3010) parties during the week end of May people were suddenly shocked last 20. Tuesday to learn that the new metal bell, it is sent to the sunken Managing Editor (Tel. 1812) SUMNER B. TAPPER '40 "Bert" Smith '39, Marion Thomas submarine Squalus, one of several craft, set over the conning tower, Assistants: Edward Booth '41, Jean Blancard '41, Annetta Barrus '41, '41, "Kitty" Winne '41, and Bobbie new, modern subs built by the and men are then transferred from John Robinson '42. Abbott '41 attended hte Bowdoin Navy recently at a cost of millions, the sub to it and raised to the sur- News Editor (Tel. 8-3364) BROOKS W. HAMILTON '41 house parties. had sunk to the bottom at 240 feet face. The only mishap occurred Departmental assistants: Alumni, Robert Hulsizer '40; Debating, Eric Maisie Joy N'41 of Rockland was a off Portsmouth, N. H. At this when the raising mechanism be- Lindell '40 and Paul Quimby '42. visitor on campus this last week end. writing the death toll has reached came jammed on one trip up, but Reporters: Frank Brown '41, Richard Baldwin '42, George Cram '42, John Elise Woods '42 entertained her 26. this was soon alleviated, and the Donovan '42, John Robinson '42, Ralph Tuller '42. Carleton Wilcox '42; mother on campos from Friday to bell continued to the top. If it had William. Worthy'42. Making a thoroughly routine dive Sunday. early Tuesday, the Squalus failed not been for the bell, these men Women's Editor (TeL 1015-W) CAROLYN HAYDEN '40 Anne Schmoyer spent the last week to rise again because a valve had would have been forced to use the Departmental assistants: Features, Marie Dodge '40, Pauline Chayer '40; end at her home in Lynn, Mass., and failed to close, and several sections Munsen emergency lungs, and pos- W. A. A., Barbara Norton '41. "Pudge" Ludwig '42 was at her home of the sub were quickly flooded sibly suffered the severe after- Reporters: Annetta Barrus '41, Betty Moore '42, Fiances Coney '40, Ruth effects of the bends. Sanford '41, Joan Lowther '41, Janet Bridgham '40, Beatrice Wilson '42, in Rockland. with water. One quick-thinking Patricia Bradbury '42, Thera Bushnell '42, Charlotte Crane '42, Helen The men of Roger William Hall member of the crew, an electri- Last minute flashes say: Martin '42, Alice Morrill '41, Aino Puranen '41. were hosts at a cabin party at Thorn- cian's mate, when he perceived Captain H. R. Greenlee, manasrer crag Tuesday evening. The chairman of the Kittery Navy Yard, said, Sports Editor (Tel. 8-3364) WILFRED G. HOWLAND '40 what was happening, pushed a was Ernie Johnson '42. "Any thing said about the valve is Staff: Dwight DeWitt '41, Perry Jameson '41, John Donovan '42, John bulkhead closed, saved the lives of Robinson '42, Zeke Turadian '42, Paul Quimby '42. "Dot" Tuttle visited in Gorham last 33 of his mates, but at the same mere conjecture, the real cause of week end and for the past week en- time causing the death of a lesser the disaster will not be known un- Business Manager (Tel. 8-3363) HARRY SHEPHERD '40 tertained on campus Muriel Clark and number, among them his buddy, at til the sub is actually raised and Advertising Manager (Tel. 8-3363) WARREN DRURY '41 Kathleen Reman of Melrose, Mass. whose wedding he was to be best inspected." Another statement by Circulation Manager .... (Tel.8-4121) ..CHANDLER D. BALDWIN '42 The board cf the Women's Athletic man Sunday. the Yard Captain Amsden, says, Departmental assistants: Richard Smith '42, George Chaletzky '42, Roger Association held an overnight camp- At the present Navy men are "There is no evidence to support Blanchard '42, Thomas Hayden '42, Hildreth Fisher '42, Robert Belsky ing trip at Echo Lake the week end working day and night on salvage the rumor that sabotage was in '42, Lewis Hutchinson '42, of May 20. Lib MacGregor '40 was operations. It has been decided to evidence in the disaster."

REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTIRII chairman of the affair. leave the men believed dead on Saturday the entire class of "Jinny" Yeomans '40 entertained fledglings of the Navy Diving Published Wednesday during college National Advertising Service, Inc. THE USTENIN6 POSTu v board until after salvage operations several friends at a dinner party at PROF. &m Y. rOJNG OP DUKE UL School will arrive to help in sal- College Publishers Representative FREAKTREE GROWTH ON THE HAS TRAV&ED TO EUROPE 52 have been completed. The pictur- year by the Students of Bates College. AZO M»DI»ON AVE. NEW YORK. N. Y. the DeWitt Hotel Friday evening. esque large cylindrical pontoons vage operations. CHICAGO ' tOITOR * LOI ARSCLIS • SAI MARCISCO ttOBBUK CDU£6E OYAPUS. TIMES INTHE FAST 36 YEARS? Guests included Dode Pampel, Hazel have been dragged out to the scene, Details of the rescue diving bell, Turner, Jean Fessenden, Lib Mac- and Navy men are only awaiting said navy men and officers, are not 1938 Member 1934 Entered as second-class matter at Gregor, Kay Gould, Bert Bell, Caro- the arrival of salvage experts be- secret. Any nation in the world Associated Cb!le6iato Press the Post Office, Lewiston, Maine lyn Hayden, Patty Atwater, and fore the actual raising. having need for such an apparatus D-tribotw of Subscription . . . $2.60 per year Tansy Clay, all of '40. Campus Newsman Views Most interesting about the affair can have all the details necessary in advance The birthdays of "Red" Francis to date is the complete success with to construction. '42 and Charles Lovely '41 were cel- ebrated at a dinner in Portland Wed- Stirring Squalus Rescue nesday night. Guests present were Bringing The Grads Back To Bates Alice Turner, Barbara Putney '42, Aboard a U. S. Navy launch, with mouth navy yard. Another Bates stu- Grandstand Fire Recalls Dotty Matlack '42, Lucille Leonard forty-five other newsmen and photog- dent, Kenton Milligan, drove to In a few short weeks some one hundred and twenty-eight sen- '42, Jerry Moulton '41, Jack Senior raphers, Frank W. Brown '41 came Portsmouth but lacking credentials, iors will end their undergraduate days and will become a part of '42, Mai Jewell '42, and Monty within fifty yards of "the rescue cham- could not make the boat trip. Milli- Destruction Of Old Gym gan returned while Brown was on the that larger Bates body—the alumni. Those of us who remain as un- Moses '41. ber when it came up with its third the watchers at that' time was that trip. Brown obtained a ride to Port- The recent grandstand fire seems load of survivors from the submarine the fire would spread either to the dergraduates will, to put it mildly, miss these eds and coeds whom land, hitch hiked the remainder of to have stimulated interest in another CLUB NOTES Squalus. coal bin, that was located where the we have known and worked with for one, two, or three years. the way, and arrived in Lewiston historic blaze, the destruction of the Politics Club held their last meet- Arriving at noon last Wednesday, heating plant is now, or that it would Every graduating class takes with it personalities who may never about 11 o'clock. old gymnasium. Located behind Ha- ing Tuesday, May 23, in Libbey Brown sailed on the U. S. cutter spread to Parker or Hathorn Halls. be replaced. The campus has benefited by their presence and regrets "The most impressive sight of the thorn Hall, this structure has a hazy Forum. Mr. Frank Hoy spoke on the Thestia, whii_h took the newsmen No definite proof that this fire was day was the lifting of the bell," he past since no record can be found of their going. Lewiston charter and its develop- within a mile of the disaster scene. set was ever found, but a remarkable stated on his return. "There's no de- its origin or of how it happened to ments. Election of new members also Here they were transferred to the angle is revealed when one learns But more to the point at this time is the problem that every scribing the sensation that you have be put in that particular spot. took place. U. S. battleship Brooklyn, anchored that several pictures which former commencement brings to our minds—the problem of alumni-under- when you sea them pull it out of the The traditional story goes that it The final meeting of La Petite 700 yards from the rescue ship athletic director Ollie Cutts prized graduate relations. How can we attract these graduates back to Falcon. water. You know that there are men was moved up to campus from Lew- Academie was held Tuesday, May 23, iston Falls, now Lewiston, and that very highly, were found about a week campus; how can we make them feel at home while they are with in the Women's Union, in the form Equipped with a candid camera, he inside, but whether they're alive or dead is the question. When they fin- once upon a time in the distant past later on his porch. of a tea. This year's president, Sadie shot pictures of the third rescue us? ally open the hatch and you see a it served as a meeting house. But Several remarkable similarities be- Stevens '39, introduced the new pres- throughout the dramatic scene, ob- tween the old gym fire and the grand- Bates is widely known as the all-college fraternity. Her men couple of the men jump out, you just there are no known facts to substan- ident, Alfred Morse '40. Games were tained also pictures of the men as stand affair of Thursday night be- seem to want to let out one big cheer. tiate that story. and women everywhere do feel a common bond. Yet, in the course played and songs were under the di- they came out of the rescue bell to come apparent: both were outmoded It's really a sight and sensation It was on an historic night in June, of the year, undergrads must recognize the fact that a remarkably rection of Professor Angelo P. Ber- be taken ashui%. About 7.15 they were possessions of the college, famous which you have to see in order to ap- 1925, in fact if the more recent con- few alumni return to visit campus. What the actual reason for this tocci. Mrs. Angelo Bertocci poured. taken aboard the Thestia and return- mainly as landmarks; plans were be- preciate." flagration had occurred exactly two Other guests were Professor and Mrs. ed to Portsmouth, about 8:15 o'clock. ing drawn up for the replacement of is, it is difficult to decide. Perhaps it is the type of student this col- Brown said the Naval officials Another highlight of the day to weeks later it would have been an Robert D. Seward. anniversary blaze, that the old gym both at the time of their demise; lege attracts; perhaps after three or four years, when all one's un- showed every courtesy to the radio Brown was the hospitality of the Deutsche Verein concluded its attracted so much attention by going both fires were spectacularly com- dergrad acquaintances have also joined the alumni, there is little meetings with a weinie roast at and newsmen. He left Lewiston at Navy, or as he puts it, "It's also a plete; both fires occurred in the late 9:30 Wednesday morning, encountered queer feeling to realize that you're up in smoke. Plan* had been already to attract. Any good "if" you can think of might be the reason. Thorncrag on Thursday evening, May made for a new gymnasium for spring; no one will ever worry about no trouble but rather every courtesy one of Uncle Sam's guests and there's 18. Bates, and the fire served to hasten the loss of either structure; the stu- What we must now consider are the steps necessary to bring from Naval officials at the Ports- no tax to be paid for the favors." not only the newest alumni but also the oldest to the realization that those plans. dent body thoroughly enjoyed both CHAPEL QUOTES But as we were saying, on that blazes and cheered on rather than they are always welcome among us—that we desire to go out of hindered the flames; and every stu- our way to help them maintain a warm spot in their hearts for Friday, May 19—"The Moral Re- famous night, the whole gym seemed armament Through Sport". "Sports- Varied Social Program to light up at once and for a time dent in school at the time of either Bates. men morally rearmed can unite the provided quite a spectacle for the blaze will lay claim at some time in The Student Council has already announced its intention to do world."—Ernest M. Moore. Marks Summer SchoiJ pajama-clad, enthusiastic eds who their lives to the honor of being the Saturday, May 20—"No one asks us formed a ring around it and cheered one to touch off the fire that made its best along this tine. to take religion as a whole. Let's Pursuing a policy that "all work there; Adam Walsh, head coach of the blaze on. The greatest fear of Bates history May we offer a few suggestions that the undergraduates, the give religion a chance."—Ralph Child and no play makes Jack dull," the football at Bowdoin; as well as other faculty and the administration might well consider. '40. 1939 Bates Summer School which well known leaders in their fields. Wednesday, May 24—"Every day in opens July 5th will present a pro- Twelve Enjoy Overnight ]. V. Pastimers Lose To 1. Back to Bates week end and National Bates Night must But back of the more serious ob- a thousand ways we determine the gram that will include a carefully ject of study will be found a color- Bridgton, Farmington be recognized as good steps. Let us have another Back to Bates ways in which we are going to meet planned schedule of recreational ac- ful program of recreation. Dances in Canoe Trip On Saco River week end in the spring including, the features of a banquet and a the crises of life."—Dr. Edwin M. tivities as well as the usual round of Chase Hall, picnic suppers on Mt. Twelve men took advantage of the The junior varsity baseball team "smoker". Wright. studies, announced Raymond L. Ken- David, mountain climbs, plays, and Outing Club sponsored overnight closed its season with two successive dall, director of the summer session. deep sea fishing trips have already canoe trip last week end and jour- narrow defeats. The Farmington 2. The clubs can do their bit by properly scheduled "alumni been planned. neyed up to Fryeburg where they put Teachers College downed the Jayvees nights" for past members of every club or organization on campus. Garnet Invites Material Of course, the 1939 session will out on the Saco River. Donald Pome- 2 to 1 last Wednesday, and the Jay- have more than its quota of noted An evening with a Poet will be one vees again went down to defeat at 3. Faculty members should conduct at least an annual corres- For Forthcoming Issue of the feature entertainments of the roy '40, Harry Shepherd '40, John educators, among whom will be Dr. Daikus '40, Robert Hulsizer '40, Bridgton Academy by a score of 3 Plans are well under way for the summer as the entire student body pondence with their graduated "majors". Louis P. Benezet, Dartmouth profes- Mark Lelyveld '40, Howard Kenney to 2. presentation of the final "Garnet" of sor of education; Ernest W. Butter- gathers with poet Robert P. Tristram 4. A committee should be formed for the caring of returning Coffin. Organ recitals in the beauti- •40, Chester Parker '39, Robert Akers Boothby pitched good ball for the the year, according to an announce- field, former State Commissioner of •39, David Shiff '42, Irving Fisher J. V. team until the ninth inning alumni—providing room and board for a week end free. ment by Richard E. DuWors '39, edi- Education of two states, New Hamp- ful Bates Chapel, and a concert that will feature Walter Greene, baritone, '42, Clyde Glover '41, and Chase Hall when he weakened to let in the two 5. Bates needs an alumni club coordinator whose job, for a tor. This issue will embody many of shire and Connecticut; E. Paul Burk- Director Jack Curtis made up the runs that proved decisive. MacLaugh- the features of the first issue includ- are planned. particular part of the year, will be to visit every club, conduct mem- holder, elementary and rural super- party. lin pitched a good game against ing the photography which received bership drives and aid them in the preparation of the year's pro- visor of the Deleware State Depart- And all this in a campus setting Bridgton, and again the ninth inning such popular approval. ment of Education since 1925; Miss that will resemble nothing more than Leaving campus at noon, the group was disastrous. Bates was ahead all gram. _.—■*- There is still time, however, to sub- Mary Elliff, reading specialist and a country club. There is no sense in went to Fryeburg. and put out, jour- of the way in this game until a throw We would like to see Bates turned into—shall we call it almost mit last minute poetry, essays, short consultant in elementary education; leaving the rough edges on study if neying about ten miles down river on home in the ninth went a mile over "an inspirational shrine" for its graduates? This inevitably points stories, etc., and their contribution J. William Kennelly, remarkably suc- they can be so easily smoothed over, the first eveoing. The only mishap of catcher Perry Jameson's head to let will be welcome. They may be sub- cessful head co^ch of basketball at states Director Kendall, and "all work the trip occurred on the first run in the winning runs. to another truth. mitted to either DuWors or members Chelsea, Mass., "and athletic director and no play does make Jack dull". when the canoe of Kenney and Lely- An alumni that is not only proud to have graduated from of the staff—Ira Nahikian, Eleanor veld encountered a little difficulty and Cook, Phyllis Chase, Frank Coffin, ended bottom ride up. Everything in The J. V. netmen were downed by Bates, but is definitely interested in its present and future is essen- Ricker Classical 8 to 1 and by Port- Robert Rimmer, or Mark Lelyveld. Prof. Bertocci's Poetry the canoes was saved, however, and tial to this college's development Inspection Tour Precedes land Junior College 5 to 4 on Friday no damage done that a little dry To Appear This Week and Saturday afternoons. Gorman Senior Girls' Dance weather wouldn't take care of. Honors . . . Following an inspection tour of the Angelo P. Bertocci, associate pro- and Hanscom won number three dou- [0.AU.»MI tram, r«*R

\ THE BATES STUDENT, MONDAY. KAY 29, 1939 6-3 Record And Colby Loss Give Bates Championship Malone Pitches Pastimers Take Maine, Moreymen To Win Garnet Netsters Lose Elect Moore Head SPORT SHOTS Coeds' Gym System Over White Mules In State Tennis Meet Lose To Colby Mules Changes This Fall Paul Quimby and Bill Howland won Of New Englands By Bill Howland '40 Stepping into the finishing lap in The Garnet baseball team clinched victories in singles in the State Ten- the race for the championship the Armed with pup tents and blanket at least a tie for the State champion- George Russell and Don Webster The baseball team from Orono rose his baserunning on several occasions nis meet at Orono, and the doubles Garnet baseballers journeyed to rolls eight coeds journeyed to Dr. ship, and as it ultimately turned out, combined in the New England track up in time to smite Colby and thus was brainy and sensational. combines of Whitten and Walsh and Maine on Friday, May 19, to conquer Leonard's farm Thursday evening to won the State championship by de- meet at Durham, N. H., to give Bates had a big hand in the winning of the • • • Quimby and Kenney gained victories. the Black Bears. The next day the put to actual test their campcraft feating Colby Tuesday by a score of 1 3-6 points and fifteenth place in State Series by Bates. Many thanks, Charley Lord of Colby won the State Dana Wallace received the nomina- same team succumbed before the ef- practice. We have seen them for the 6 to 5. Autie Briggs came through the meet. Russell placed fourth in the University of Maine. It was only singles championship, and Colby and tion for honorary captain of track for forts of a hard hitting Colby team. last month on the slopes of Mt. David with a base-cleaning, game-tieing shot put and Webster leaped six feet justice that some team should come Bowdoin were fighting it out for the in the high jump to tie for third with through with a State title this year. the past season. Dana had a good sea- The game at Orono featured the with their cooking utensils and have double in the seventh inning, and team championship. son and came through in great style watched them expertly preparing Artie Belliveau laid down a beauti- five others. In the course of this The football team was stopped from bang up baseball pitching of Don Quimby advanced to the third round meet Monte Moore was elected presi- having a tie for first by a second half in the' State Meet. Webster who gave Maine but seven menus preparatory to this trip. It ful bunt to let Lou Hervey come in • • • was the last meeting for the year and from third on a squeeze play in the by victories aver Crockett of Maine dent of the governing body of the Colby drive. The highly favored cross- scattered hits. This is the second and Cal Hill of Bowdoin. He was has left the group enthusiastically ninth. Bob Malone racked up another New Englands. country team was nosed out by Maine. The letterman banquet Wednesday game in which Don has pitched the ousted by Lord. Howland was the oth- awaiting summer camping. victory, although he was not as ef- The basketball team ran into all kinds evening starts a precedent that should Garnet to victory over the University er Garnet netman to win a match by fective as against Bowdoin. However, of tough luck in losing close games, be successful. The certificates for team. The previous week end he had Of interest to the "cut-worried" taking a decisive victory over Cham- he limited the Mules to eight hits, and strong Bowdoin and Maine squads athletic awards for the spring sports taken over when Autie Briggs was coeds is the announcement of the berlain of Maine. He was put out by made two hits himself and stole three deprived the track team of a title. will be presented at this banquet. sent to the showers in the home game WAA board that a new system of Jim Cahill of Maine in the second The long standing reign of the tennis bases. This presentation should be more ef- by the boys of the Pale Blue. training will be ushered in next fall. round. Howie Kenney advanced into team was ended this year. But a base- fective than at the all-

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