Athletic Awards Presented at Dance Sigma Chi Nu
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FIAT LUX Student Boxholder VOL. XIX ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1932 No. 20 ATHLETIC AWARDS PRESENTED AT DANCE Notice There will be no French Club meet- SIGMA CHI NU DESTROYED BY FIRE ing this week. It 'has been postponed A large number of the college students enjoyed the Varsity "A" until after exams on account of the At about 10 :20 P. M., Thursday evening, March 17th, fire broke dance, which was held in the Field and Track House on Thursday, number of last minute events and be-out in the Sigma Chi Nu sorority house on Sayles street. The fire March 17th, despite the excitement accorded those who were con- cerned with the burning of Sigma Chi cause of exams themselves. had a good start when it was discovered by Betty Stillman, and the Nu house. Johnny Fitzgerald and his alarm turned in by Mrs. Stillman. "Bachelors" from Olean provided the The Alfred volunteer fire service music and put on several entertaining reached the scene as soon as possible Sigma Chi Nu wishes to ex- and two streams of water were di- acts, featuring a tap dancer and a press its deepest appreciation of rected on the burning building, but it soloist. all the kind things which have was impossible to save it. The entire The climax of the evening was the been done for them during and front of the house was completely presentation of medals, rings, letters since the destruction of their ruined, while the annex and kitchen, and sweaters to the deserving mem- home. We especially thank Pi only partly burned, were seriously bers of the various teams. Alpha Pi for the use of their damaged by water. Those who received gold footballs house to store our things over When the fire broke out there were' were the following football men: Dale night. but five people in the house, the rest M. Loekwood, captain; John Grantier, Sigma Chi Nu Sorority being at the Varsity "A" dance at Richard E. Regan, Lewis C. Obourn, Davis Gym. Announcement of the fire Sidney R. DeLaney, Francis N. Gag- was made at the dance, and everyone liano, George F. Monks, William W. went immediately to the scene of the Clarke, Kenneth Robinson, and Julius STEINHEIM fire. Capowski. The building was covered with in- The other members of the team who Do you know that some millions of surance to the extent of $15,000; of received their letters were: James years ago an ocean rolled over this which $2,000 was furniture insurance. Murray, Arthur Gaiser, Walter Merck, very region of Alfred? Within this i The total damage has not been esti- Augustine Felli, Fred Muller, Glenn sea lived myriads upon myriads of ani- j mated as yet, but it is considered as Gregory, William Fuller, manager; mals, such as mollusks, corals and Sigma Chi Nu after the fire quite heavy. and Francis McCourt, Jr., manager. brachiopods. The shells of many of At the warning of the siren, college these animals were buried in thRe. GUY COWAN JUNIOR MEETING men rushed to the house and succeed- The Cross Country team was pre-!gand and sllt sediments of this sea. ed in removing all the furniture from sented with gold rings in apprecia- j In time the sediments became hard SPEAKS TO GROUP At a meeting of the Junior class on the first floor, as well as much of the tion for their fine work. The follow- rocks which the geologists know as wearing apparel and valuable personal ing received them: Patrick Hughes, Wednesday evening, March 16th, in Tuesday, March 15, it was finally voted the Chemung Formation. Within that the Junior Prom would be held belongings of the occupants of the captain; Robert Razey, captain-elect; these rocks the remains and imprints Kenyon Hall, R. Guy Cowan addressed Lester Vance, Stephen Warde, Theo- a group of students and faculty. Mr. | on April 17. A suggestion was made house. Heavy losses, however,, were of the above shells now appear as sustained by Mrs. Santee, house dore TenBroeck, Robert Lyons, Robert fossils. Cowan's topic was "Art in Business". to have a battle of bands with Ted Stanton and Wadsworth Giller, man- In his talk he pointed out the present Van Order from Hornell, and Johnny j mother, and Margaret Place. Their The Steinheim Museum has the rooms wel e on tne ager. trend in art in general, and the newFitzgerald from Olean playing. This j ' second floor in the most complete representation of Che- suggestion, which will make possible I front o£ tne house, in the portion that Special awards were made to Robert trend in the art of pottery in particu- mung fossils found in any museum of lar. He then spoke of the new difficul- the reduction of the fee to $2.50, was | burned completely. Only a few of Razey and Theodore TenBroeck for Western New York. This collection favorably received by the Juniors. | their possessions were saved. Also their good work in the conference ties which face the American manu- is ever available for your inspection facturer of fancy clay products. HisNot only is this price for the Juniors, all articles stored in the attic, such as meet. Robert Lyons who also did ex-and study. The museum will assist cellent work in the meet forfieited his third subject was the European School but also for the other classes and for trunks, ceramic work, and summer any one desiring to know something Sysem in the development of ceramic | outsiders. This price snouid nmue clothing, wevo o. totc.I laca award to the other two as more de- The fire was under control about serving and older members of theof this interesting subject, Paleonto- art. In a discussion which followed ! Possible the loyal support of the whole team. The first was given a gold logy. the principle address, Mr. Cowan told school. 11:30 P. M., but it broke out again at medal, and the second a silver one. of the possible use of enameled metal 3:00 A. M. This new blaze was quick- in place of terra cotta, and perhaps ly extinguished by the men left on The basketball and wrestling teams DELTA SIG PARTY BETA PHI FORMAL watch. The direction of the wind was were given purple sweaters with gold in a wider field, that of complete homes. favorable, and sparks did not en- A's. Those so recognized were: Fran- Members of Delta Sigma Phi Fra- Saturday night, March 19, tha Su-danger the nearby buildings. The present trend in art is toward san Howell Social Hall was the scene cis Gagliano, captain; Donald Dickens, ternity held their ninth annual St. The origin of the fire is not known, captain-elect; Lewis Obourn, Duane Patrick's Day dance and party in the the simple design. An attempt is be-of much gayety, the occasion being the Sproul, Kenneth Dunbar, William Hen- fraternity home, Saturday night. More ing made to see beauty in the common Spring Formal of Beta Phi Omega f but the most plausible theory is that ning, Chauncey Young, James Di- than 75 couples were present, includ- place, and to give art a decorative Fraternity. Dancing was preceded by it started from defective wiring. rather than an ornamental field. When discovered by Betty Stillman Candia, Charles Clark, and Richard ing 19 guests from Cornell University a dinner at Hills Coffee Shop. There has been a lack of anything The Social Hall was attractively the flames were pouring out of the Gaulrapp, manager. chapter, other chapter members, attic window at the front of the house. alumni and honorary guests. particularly striking in the advance- decorated in the maroon and gold col- Wrestling: Augustine Felli, cap- ment of art in the last three hundred ors of the fraternity. Music was The Rogers house, located on Main tain; Dante Vezzoli, captain-elect; j The (party started at 7 o'clock and years. In architecture, the skyscraper furnished by H. Preston White and street near the Sun office, was offered Dale Lockwood, Stephen Warde, John j lasted through midnight. Decorations is perhaps the only outstanding ad- his Orchestra. During the program a to the girls as a temporary home by Grantier, William Davidson, Robert were in keeping with a St. Patrick's vancement. In pottery, the develop- comic floor show was staged by the the University, and was gladly accept- Stanton, Lewis Graham, Phillip Benza, i Day observation. Lights covered with ment of simple decorations and lines, members of the orchestra. Chaper- ed. The furniture was moved in Fri- and Paul Hill, manager. green crepe, created a fantastic atmos- together with the mass production of ones for the occasion were Dr. and l day and Saturday. Although the house The Presentation Committee con- phere, while crepe tapers from ceil- attractive, cheap ware even in theMrs. Paul C. Saunders, and Proi'. and i is large and will accommodate all the sisted of the three coaches: John ing lights to the walls added much. five and ten cent stores is the only Mrs. Boraas. The committee members | girls, quarters will be rather crowd- The affair was a "depression party" prominent feature. were P. L. Benza, L. H. Palmieri, F. i ed. There are seven bedrooms, two Galloway, James McLane and James with guests dressed accordingly. McLeod. Demand for the fine in art is pass- V. Mazza and L. G. Whiteman. Out of I living rooms, a dining room and a Honorary guests included Coach and ing and in its place is growing a de-town guests wrere William R.