GOOD LUCK TtiE MPUS FRESHMEN O F ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Vol LXtll, No. 1 MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 Huge Enrollment; WAC Replaced Ruth Bryan Owen By War Bonds and Frat Houses Used Stamps Committee Here October 4 The War Bonds and Stamps com- New Living Cadets Plus mittee, under the chairmanship of Eminent Woman Lecturer Quarters for Civilians Cause Joan Hexter, '45, is the result of and Diplomat to Speak the revision and reorganization of Freshman Girls Record Attendance the former War Activities commit- In Chapel Next Monday tee. Temporary committees of this World War Two will be remem- Over five hundred civilian stud- organization will be appointed by bered long after by Alleghenians as ents, together with the group of the Allegheny Undergraduate coun- Ruth Bryan Owen (Rohde), daughter of the famed orator, an era during which more unusual, Army aviation students stationed on cil from time to time during the William Jennings Bryan, will be our guest speaker in chapel not to say radical, innovations were campus, have swelled the enrollment year, as various activities and emer- introduced than at perhaps any oth- of Allegheny to the greatest peak gencies arise. The committee felt October 4. Chapel will be held on Monday this week rather er time in the school's history. Be- the history of the college has seen. that this plan was more advisable than on Tuesday as usual. At 8:30 Monday evening Mrs. cause of the marked depletion in This announcement was made early than having certain standing com- the registration of the stronger (?) this week by Paul H. Younger, mittees, since it will offer mor* Owen will also give an evening lecture which will be open to sex, the most striking alteration has newly appointed registrar. people an opportunity to help dur- the public. Mrs. Owen's womanly charm and occurred in the field of men's hous- Of the civilian students, over four ing the year. magnetism, combined with her ora- ing. With the roll of fraternity ac- hundred are women, making this The activities of this organization tivities diminishing almost day bynumber about equal to pre-war are already under way and an execu- torical ability, make her one of the day throughout the past year, it years. Though Cochran hall and tive committee for the Consolidated country's great women. She began has been deemed advisable by both Hammett house are no longer War Chest drive next month has Staff Gets her speaking career as a young college and fraternities to discon- available for freshmen women, the been chosen. Aubrey Crawford, '45, girl stumping for her father when tinue, at least temporarily, the housing space has been supplement- acts as executive chairman of the house system as adhered to in theed by the addition of three former committee and assisting him areTen Recruits he was battling for the presidency past. fraternity houses as dormitories. Ginny Bennett, '44, secretary; Nor- of the U. S. She was the first Men attending college this fall The freshmen class at the pre-ma Fix, '46, treasurer; Jim Jenkins, woman to represent the "Old have been assigned to three col- sent time is composed of approxi- '44, men's dormitory solicitation; South" in Congress and as Con- lege dorms for living quarters. In mately 70 men and 155 women. Departments Obtain Nancy Konstanzer, '44, women's gresswoman she had as large an addition to Cochran hall, in use These numbers include those stud- dormitory solicitation; Jean Hahne, Eight New Teachers; since last winter as a place of resi- ents who began during the summer '44, special arrangements; and Jean influence on legislation as any Con- dence for Allegheny men, Delta session, but omits the students who Merrill, 44, publicity. Two on Nursing Staff gressman ever had during one term. Tau Delta and Phi Delta Theta have already been called into serv- Marguerite Kift, '46, is heading Mrs. Owen was also the first houses have, under new names and ice. Mr. Younger explained that woman to serve on the Congression- the new committee in charge of Eight faculty members and two college supervision, been designated due to the policy of admitting fresh- sending the Campus and the Ivory al Foreign Affairs Committee, and as dormitories for men. Aside from men at the start of the fall, spring, nurses have been added to the staff had the distinction of becoming Tower to Alleghenians in the serv- at Allegheny this fall. those students regularly residing in and summer sessions, the total en- ice. Other members of the com- America's first woman diplomat. Meadville or vicinity, the remaining rollment of freshmen men equals mittee are Elaine Alexander, '46, Dr. Alexander Kern, instructor in During the First World War, she few men, all upperclassmen, have that of previous years, but the Marjorie Fortin, '46, and Pat Paint- English, is a graduate of Yale Uni- served as nurse in the Egypt-Pal- secured lodging in private homes. smaller group that is able to re- er, '46. The success of the com-versity, and received his Ph.D. from estine campaign. Included in this latter group are main keeps changing. mittee depends largely upon wheth- the University of Wisconsin. He those able men of the famous John was formerly an instructor at the Today, in addition to writing and Hurst P. Anderson, former reg- er or not the addresses of Allegh- lecturing, Mrs. Owen is a member St. settlement and thereabouts! istrar, left this summer to become eny service men are known and are University of Iowa and the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. of the American Greenland Com- Three of the remaining four va- president of Centennial Junior Col- correct; therefore, everyone is urged mission, collaborator with the U. S. cated fraternity houses, after pass- lege in New Jersey to put changed or new addresses Hubert Gibbs, instructor in his-Travel Bureau, member of the ing into college hands, were quickly in a box at the desk in the lobby of tory, received his B.A. degree at Adult Education Board of Columbia converted into dormitories to help Brooks hall. Iowa University and his M.A. de- Broadcasting Company, and var- accommodate the bumper crop of The scholarship fund, which is gree at the University of Minne- ious other organizations. freshmen women enrolled at pres- Rush Week another activity of the new warsota. Before coming to Allegheny These programs will be sponsored ent. These were likewise renamed activities committee, is being contin- he taught at Emmetsburg Junior by the Chapel and Entertainment and a regular proctor placed in ued this year. It is hoped that this College in Iowa, and in Nebraska public schools. He has taken special Program committee with Mr. I. R. charge of each. Sigma Alpha Epsi- Programs To fund, now consisting of $350, will Beiler as the new head. Mr. j. E. lon has been renamed Gamble be rapidly increased during the year. work on Japanese-American rela- House in honor of the late Dr. tions. Cavelti is the retiring chairman of Bruce Gamble, illustrious S.A.E. End October 2 the committee. Doctor R. C. Baker, instructor in On November 2 and. 3, Ernst and for many years a prominent Freshman Traditions history and political science, is a Meadville physician. Phi Kappa Psi The Men's Undergraduate Coun- graduate of H^ivard, received his Wolfe, concert singer, will return House is now Crawford House in cil, continuing the quota system in- 1. No walking on grass (excep- Master's degree at Cornell and histo the campus under the auspices honor of the late William Henry augurated this summer because of tion Alumni Gardens). Ph.D. at Columbia. Previously he of the Asssociation of American Crawford, a former Phi Psi, whodecreased enrollment, has set up the 2. No smoking on campus with taught in Hastings College, Ne- Colleges. He will present a chapel was chief executive of Allegheny following regulations for fraternity the exception of buildings where braska, and Illinois Wesleyan. Dr. program as well as an evening con- from 1893-1920 and President rushing this year: smoking is permitted. Baker also passed his bar examin- cert. Emeritus until his death about a 1. Rushing will last from Sep- 3. Dinks to be worn daily from ations and practiced law in Sco- The following Tuesday, Novem- year ago. Phi Gamma Delta is now tember 20 to Saturday, Oct- 8 a. m. until 6 p. m. except Sundays. haric, New York. ber 9, Anup Singh, a foremost lec- known as Ridge House in honor of ober 2, at 12:00 midnight. 4. Freshmen men must tip dinks Miss Agnes Kollitz, instructor in turer on India and its struggle for the late William Ridge, a most out- 2. Bidding is preferential for to all faculty members and when secretarial studies, received her freedom, will present both chape! standing member of Phi Gamma both fraternities and rushees. passing Bentley Hall. B.S. degree at the University of and evening talks. Delta fraternity and also one of 3. All lists must be handed to 5. Freshmen must keep off the Minnesota. She formerly taught in the college's Trustees for several Mr. Benjamin in the library Upperclass Walk which extends several schools in Minneapolis. from Arter Hall to Carnegie Hall. years preceding his death. between 12:00 noon and 1:00 Miss Mary Morison, instructor in p. m. on Sunday, October 3. 6. Freshmen must speak to all The new men's dorms have also upperclassmen. physical education, received her Air Corps been christened anew. Delta Tau Since the fraternities are on the A.B. at the University of Chicago, Delta is now "addressable" as Cul- quota system, each one will be al- Violators of the traditions afore- and also attended Miami University lum House in memory of the late lowed five men; however, on their mentioned will be asked to appear in Ohio, Annover Institute of Tech- E. P. Cullum, a graduate of Alle- preferential lists they may name before a student court consisting of nology in Chicago, Colorado Col- Lists Rules gheny, a Tau Delt, and long-time all freshmen in the order of their the following sophomores—Norma lege, and the University of Illinois. preference, if they so desire. Like- Fix, Joan Risser, Bob Manley, and She has a B.S. in Education, hav- loyal citizen of Meadville. A short Lee Donaldson. Straight from the office of Lt. time before his death, Mr. Cullum wise, the rushees may name any or ing majors in physical educaction Billett of the Thirty-First Army achieved the honor of becoming a all of the fraternities on their pref- Dinks are to be purchased Thurs- and architecture, and minors in art Training Detachment in Caflisch fifty-year alumnus of his Alma erential lists. day, September 30, in the lobby of and music. Miss Morison formerly hall come these regulations regard- Mater. Ross House is the new Although at a disadvantage be- Brooks. taught at Ferry Hall in Lake For- ing the social privileges of the Air name for Phi Delta Theta House. cause of general conditions, the Freshmen Customs begin Friday est, Illinois, and Lindenwood Col- Corps men: morning and will be enforced until It has been so called in honor of fraternities have arranged smokers lege in St. Charles, Missouri. The men have free post on Wed- the late Dr. Clarence F. Ross, fath- and informal social functions, which Thanksgiving Recess (if freshmen overpower the upperclassmen in Miss Dorothy Deach, assistant nesday and Thursday from 6:30 un- er of Dr. Julian Ross, now asso- sustain the pre-war rushing tra- professor in physical education, re- til 9:00 p. m. At these times they ciate professor of English, who was ditions. the Freshmen-Upperclassmen Fight to be announced). ceived her M.S. and B.S. degrees are at liberty to go any place in the himself an eminent Phi Delt. A at the University of Illinois. She city. There is closed post on Mon- professsor at Allegheny for many also attended the University of day, Tuesday, and Friday, until years, Dr. C. F. Ross also served Victory University" Michigan and the University of 8:30, when the aviation students are as registrar and, on more than one Jenkins Chosen Pittsburgh, and is at present work- limited to the bounds of the cam- occasion, as acting president. ing for her Ph.D. degree at Newpus. On Saturday night the regu- The Alpha Chi Rho house, being Trolley Coins New To Quide Destiny York University. Miss Deach has lations state that 1:00 a. m. is the used by City Hospital nurses, has War-Time Term for taught at an Illinois high school, deadline, whereas the men are free been renamed Skinner House for Higher Education o/M.U.C. for 1943 State Teachers' Colleges in War-all day Sunday until 8:30 p. m. the late Dr. C. F. Skinner, college Jim Jenkins, '44, was elected rensburg, Maryland and Lock The only way by which a member physician. The Theta Chi home will 'Victory University" is the name president of the Men's Undergrad- Haven, Pennsylvania, and Linden- of the Air Corps may enter Brooks be known as Myers House, in honor coined by William P. Tolley, uate Council at a meeting held Sat- wood College for Women in St. hall is by invitation. This also ap- of Eugene Myers, the first Al- Chancellor of Syracuse University urday afternoon. He succeeds Har- Charles, Missouri. plies to participation in any college legheny Beta Kappa to die in theand President of the Association of old Newson, who presided until his Miss Helen Becker, head nurse, social functions. War. The final fate of this house American Colleges, to describe the graduation at the end of summer received her training at Hamot In particular, the officers of the harie, New York. new type of program in which Syra- school. Other officers are: vice- Hospital in Erie. She has previous- air corps would like to have the cuse and many other American in- president, Al Lammert, '44, Phily held positions at several hos- rule regarding quarantine stressed. stitutions of higher learning are now Delta Theta; secretary, Dick An- pitals. For two weeks after new men ar- engaged. derson, '44, Phi Delta Theta; treas- Miss Ruth Hay, assistant nurse, rive, they are not permitted to A.C.C. Calendar "By that I mean an institution of urer, Joe Mull, '44, Alpha Chi Rho. trained at the Presbyterian Hos- spak to civilians. This is strictly The Allegheny Christian coun- higher learning which, while doing Jenkins, who also serves as as-pital in Pittsburgh. She formerly for the students' protection, as some of the men may carry com- cil has planned the following its best to prepare for military vic- sistant editor and sports editor of attended Allegheny for one year, tory, is continuing along with that the Campus, is a member of the and is at present working for hermunicable diseases. The men now program for the coming week: effort the normal processes of edu- newly formed intramural council. B.S. degree here. under quarantine will be released this coming Friday night, October Sun., Oct. 3—9:30-10:15 a. m.— cation to train men and women for He is a member of Phi Gamma Mrs. Jeanette Rose Stanford, a key posts in civilian economy," says Delta fraternity and the Chemii former Alleghenian, has been added 1st. First of Chapel Discussion Dr. Tolley in explanation of his Club. to the Speech Department. Wilbur The officers and men of the air Series—led by Mr. G. E. new war term. The Men's Undergraduate Coun- J. Robinson has been added to the corps will appreciate the help of the Buckingham—Oratory. "Such a university also will make cil is composed of two men from mathematics department as an as-students in observing these restric- certain that through its women stu- each fraternity and the Alden Men. sistant professor. tions. Mou, Oct. 4—Morning Watch— dents the cultural traditions neces- Mr. Lavely serves as advisor to the Oratory sary to proper solution of peace group. Recently they formulated a All students interested in Students are requested to sub- 7:00—Music and reconstruction problems are new set of rushing rules to apply mit any new or changed ad- 7:15—Meditation — Winnie maintained. during this unusual period. working on the Campus in any dresses of Alleghenians now in Kemp. "War-time Syracuse is to be such The M.U.C. will next meet on capacity are invited to meet with military service so that publica- a 'Victory University' fighting on Monday, October 4, at 1:00 p. m. tions may be sent them. A box Thur., Oct. 7—Morning Watch— two fronts as it aids the military in the faculty room in Bentley hall. the staff in the Green Room of for that purpose is being main- Oratory program of the Government and A policy which includes the spon- Brooks hall Saturday afternoon tained in the main lobby of 7:00—Music at the same time maintains for ci-sorship of several inter-fraternity Brooks. 7:15—Meditation—Jane Hahne. vilian students a complete and nor- social functions will then be drawn at 1:30. mal university life." up. PAGE TWO THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 The Social HARREN! Kaleidoscope THE CAMPUS The Chemii Club will hold its Whirl irst meeting of the year at 7:30 of ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Tuesday night, October 5, in Car- If, in the middle of the night you By PEGGY OWENS legie Hall. lappen to see a feeble light burning With the beginning of rush week ligh in Brooks, you can make a his season's social whirl was in full All contributions, suggestions or safe guess that it's the writer of remarks for the fall and Christmas swing. After a week of parties and this column. This column, for the ssues of the Ivory Tower, a newsy benefit of people who are reading entertainment 66 sophomore women and entertaining pamphlet for Al- became new "Greeks" on the eghenians in the service, will be their first Campus, has been called by many names, but it is commonly Published Since I8J6 campus. welcomed by its editors. Please give them to Nancy Sutton, Doro- known among the bourgeois as * * * :hy Schuchman or Carrie Emerson Allegheny's dirt column. In a place Monday evening the Alpha Chis as soon as possible. where the female populace is five Editor Charlotte Snell ledged Janet Bland, Margie Byers, Brooks Hall—Phone 1386 From the Playshop comes the an- to one, you can't dash off cata- hirley Clothier, Elaine Coates, Mil- clysmic blurbs like "Johnny Whosis Assistant to Editor James Jenkins nouncement that anyone interested dred Ann Ditty, Virginia Douglass, may have hung his pin on Mary News Editor Mildred Ann Ditty n the stage, either before the foot- Mary Ellen Pageroll, Patricia Paint- ights or behind the scenes, should Whatsis, but what's that blonde Assistant News Editor Joan Risser er, Carol Waechter, Fran Wallace, report to Mr. Hulburt's office. Try- curl doing in his watch crystal?" ames klns outs for the cast of the first show Sports Editor J Je» and Gerry Wallace. Nope, that's out for the duration. Feature Editor Jean Merrill * * * will begin this week, the exact time Technical Editor Jeanette Pyle to be posted on the bulletin board But stuff still does go on around Virginia Black, Martha Cahill, n each dormitory. All students are Copy Editor ----- Virginia Bennett here. And so does this column. Anne Chapelle, Dorothy Edwards, eligible for casting in each show. Business Manager Harry Conroy Circulation Managersjanet Bland, Priscilla Greer atherine Fehse, Gladys Fleming, Doc Ogilvie tells this one on him-, All students interested in doing self . One morning he was peace- Service Circulation Manager Marguerite Kift Sally Garver, Sally Jenkins, Mar- typing, illustration, distribution, orie Kerr, Doris Larsen, Joyce fully sleeping till noon, a habit of Reporters—Janice Hanley, Georgia Kohl, Mary porof reading or writing for the Al- which he is very fond. But his Eleanor Pagaroll, Jeanette Pyle, Edward Lidstone, Constance McGayhey, egheny Literary Magazine should charges in the Phi Delt house had Barbara Moran, Janith Nutt, and contact Dorothy Schuchman or Dr. Caflisch, Steve Hart, George Hartung, Donald Stanley S. Swartley. other ideas. Five of them stuck Ludwig, George Stewart, James Weber. Joanne Thomas are new pledges of their noses out into Meadville at- Alpha Gamma Delta. mosphere and pulled them back in. There will be a meeting of the They padded up to Doc's room and YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATE , . . $1.50 Outing Club in Carnegie Hall at used brute force to rouse him from Helen Creeger, Janice Hanley, 7:00 Tuesday night, October 5. This his slumbers. He considered every- Marjorie Haslun, Dorothy Powers, is a very important meeting and thing from fire to acute appendi- Nancy Reed, Jean Reese, Valerie all members are urged to attend. citis, but it seems it was raining Member Simpson, Gladys Vanek, Dora Van- and the boys wanted a ride up to Associated Golle&iate Press Gorder, and Mary Lou Woe mer The man's topcoat left in a class- breakfast. Ouch! wear the pledge pins of Alpha Xi room in Arter Hall last "week is in Distributor of Delta. Dr. Harris' office in same building Do you remember last year when Oo!le6iateDi6est Mary Pierce went Chinese in a big The Allegheny Christian Council way with black drapes and dragons? Sunday evening the Thetas pledg- will hold its next meeting on Sun- Published Thursdays during the school year by This year it's delicate pink and blue students of the college. ed Elaine Alexander, Caroline Ar- day afternoon at 2:30 p. tri. in the entzen, Eilanna Bent, Iona Cald- oratory. Everyone is welcome, es- satin with flounces. She's even got well, Lois Comrie, Priscilla Greer, pecially freshmen. George framed in lace. Elinor Jones, Patricia Karnosh, Betty Lee, Alberta Marriott, Jane Entered as second class matter, October 30, 1904, Miller, Martha Mitchell, and Carol Students who have had one year Gone are the good old days when at the Postoffice at Meadville, Pennsylvania, under the Schott. of German or are now taking Ger- we welcomed a serenade with open man 2 are invited to become mem- arms. The Phi Delts were making Act of March 3, 1879. bers of the German club. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, Oc- a noble effort at Ridge House (Phi Carol Blake, Lois Bliss, Norma Gam House to you). The girls Fix, Georgia Kohl, Julia Larson, tober 19, the exact time and place Joan Reilly, JoanRisser, Ruth Schri- to be announced later. opened the windows wide, leaned Especially For Freshmen ebre, Mary Lou Sweet, Bonnie Gene out, and yelled, "Oh, go away. Thomas, Janet Zimmerman, and All students eating at Brooks You're making too much noise." Rachael Zwilling are new hall who have not yet turned in On behalf of all the upperclass students, the Campus heart- pledges of Kappa Kappa Gamma. their ration books are requested to If the lunch line in Brooks doesn't ily welcomes each and every one of you to Allegheny. Some * * # turn them in to Miss Cotton a remember the senior girls' dignity Bentley Hall as soon as possible. and privilege to be first, the poor of you have been here through the summer months, the rest Jean Dearing is a pew pledge of girls are going to forget that dig- Theta Upsilon. nity and use the flying wedge. for not quite three weeks, but the length of time should make Sigma Alpha Epsilon announces The Dormitory Library in the Freshman boys — please note. Pd. no difference in feeling that Allegheny is a second home, and the initiation of five new members: Second Floor Lounge of Brooks Adv't. Roger Bailey, Robert "Clohecy, hall will open this week. All womer that you are a vital part of her. Steve Davis, Frank Furrier, and students are invited to make us; of it. Please read the rules postec A certain boy in Cochran has a Sometimes freshmen receive the impression that upper- Dave Roses. The Sigs held a smok red face. He sang into the phone, er for new freshmen men in the on the lounge bulletin board before taking books out of the lounge. "Cochran Kennels. Which wolf, classmen are a strange lot, wrapped up in talk of friends and Grill last Monday evening. please?" It was Dr. Lavely's sec- associations unknown to you. In reality that isn't right. We * * * retary on the line. The Independent Women wil want to know you just as much as we hope you want to know Gene Parlett and his orchestra have a tea at 3 p. m. Saturday The other day George Phi Gam us, and we want you to share our friends and associations, from Erie played at the all-college October 2, for all unpledged sopho dance held last Friday evening in got a bath, courtesy of Jim Jenkins. and to become acquainted with yours. For that reason we mores in the Independent rooms or He wandered into the grill. Dr. Brooks hall. 4th Brooks. The group will also Kalfayan eyed him with that invite you to join the traditions and activities that have grown start selling sandwiches in the Sec famous look and said, "Why ond Walker lounge Monday night George, you're the cleanest Phi Gam each year since Allegheny was first started. If the members We saw many familiar faces on October 4, from 10:00-10:30 p. m the campus last week-end—among I've seen in years!" of this staff can be of any aid or help in giving information, them were Maggie Sullivan, '45, we gladly offer it. i Ruth Wright, '45, Jean Levine, '43, And not a word about the dance, Sally Ann Whitney, '45, Betty Lund, Faculty Adopts except a few vague rumors that sev- We realize that, due to wartime conditions, some of you 45, Betty Orbin, '45, Nancy Martin, eral people fell in love. Well, may- will not be with us four full years. Some of the summer stu- 42, Jean Davis, '45, Beverly Rogers, Numerical System be there's something to write '45, Esther Ebenhoe, '43, and Betty To Grade Students about, after all. But on second dents, in fact, have had to leave already. But regardless of Lee Keane, '45. thought, better not mention it. the weeks, months, or years spent on campus, every student * * * A numerical grading system was We've heard too many people gripe recently adopted by faculty action about the scarcity of men at the is one of us. If you must leave, we ask you to send us your Harold Newson, '44, has been on to succeed the former one-two function. address, and each man and woman in the service will receive the campus. three-four, so confusing to both * * * students and faculty alike. The new Message to Conroy: It might every publication put out by Allegheny. But we very much system, effective with the presen be a good idea to teach students Attired rather splendidly in var- semester, is as follows: hope this won't affect you for many months to come. ious uniforms we have seen Warren the second verses the Alma Mater For the present, "Hi there"—and for your college future, Winkler, '43, Jack Hallenberg, '46 1. Grades shall be represented nu and Near the Vale in case strang- Bill Black, '45, Bill Barnes, '44, Paul merically on a scale of 0-100. ers happen to pop in around Chapel "Good luck!" Schanzenbach, '46, and Philip Af- 2. The passing grade shall b( time. A quick glance around rica, '43. 60. Chapel on Tuesday would have 3. No grade shall be reported be given the impression that Alle- tween 55 and 60 (the instructor i, ghenians were now learning a new responsible for deciding whethe form of lip reading. Conroy Explains grades within that range are pass ing or not. It seems that several girls are Unfortunately our hopes of seeing the 1942-43 Kaldron NEW BOOKS Incomplete grades shall not be planning to send home for pet kit- have been floated on a wave of unsubstantiated promises. Under Cover by John Ray Car given except in an emergency, in tens and lizards. They intend to son is the most sensational book which case the reason for the in follow the example of Denny The former editor has been relieved of the whole matter. that the Reis library is issuing for complete must be reported. Stu Houghton, whose dog (the brown Nancy Sutton, editor of the 1943-44 Kaldron, will salvage the circulation this week. A vividlj dents receiving such grades at tin and white one that looks like written first hand account of the close of this semester must com George) now feels very much at project by completing the compilation. Her determination to methods of American fascists anc plete their work by April 15, 1944 home in Brooks lobby. get the material into print is surpassed only by our growing their subversive activities, it reads like an exciting spy story. It gives impatience to see it so. all the facts. Carlson doesn't pul Such a prolonged "let down" enervates any additional his punches. He supports all his All-College Dance--1943! charges with names and documents promises. But I assure you that your Kaldron will be mailed exposing congressmen and hatche to your home address or distributed to you on the campus men alike. The revelations are shocking. Under Cover is one o: Freshman Girls Set Pace before November 1. the real eye openers of the season By JOAN YOUNG, '47 I extend this to you as my only assurance,—Nancy Sut- in regard to the underground Axis It was September 24, 1943. The On this particular occasion, how- ton's determination and ability to reach the "finis" in the pub- propaganda. day dawned gray and gloomy, but ever, the Allegheny women -made The End of the Beginning by for the freshmen it was a day of most of the thunder. In spite of the lication as soon as possible. Winston S. Churchill. If you like golden promise. Their first college fact that cadets seem plentiful on Harry Conroy, A.U.C. Mr. Churchill perhaps you will be dance was scheduled for that eve- the campus, the shortage at the interested in reading this collectior ning. Not even the oppressive at- dance was painful to most of the of his speeches and messages mosphere could dampen their spir- gay young things. The go-getters throughout the last year. The qual its. survived and whirled merrily about ity of the man himself, his grea As the hours flew by and formals the dance floor, while the more Wartime brings with it so much confusion and sacrifice courage and faith, is quite eviden were pressed, jewelry discussed, and backward maidens spent a perhaps that at times we are inclined to forget that bereavement and throughout. last minute preparations made, one dull ,but educational, evening ob- To get outside of current poli could almost believe that times were serving the Amazonian tactics for .death will continue to affect our lives, regardless of the state tical entanglements you might try normal and the calendar read Sep- nabbing a man, in which every girl of world politics. Students were brought to the sudden real- the new anthology, The Poems tember 24, 1935. The current sit- should be well versed now-a-days. Prose, and Plays of Puskin, one o uation became a reality, however, But one must remember that en- ization of this fact when we returned this fall to discover that the idols of Russian literature. when each little party of perfumed tertaining these young men is the three girls will no longer be among us. Down East Spirituals is a new and beribboned coeds, winding its very least Alleghenians can do to anthology of spiritual folk tunes o way toward brightly lighted Brooks, make it possible for freshmen in The Campus extends its deepest sympathies to the families America collected and edited b; was first confronted by the huge 1947, '48, and every year after to be and friends of Ethelmae Pritchard, '44, Helen Chaney, '45, and George Buller Jackson. Words, mu emblem of the Army Air Corps and starting their college career in a sic and background of the song then by the "sons of thunder" them- tranquil world of football games Mildred Rubner, '46. are included. selves. and fraternity serenades. SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE PAGE THREE CM.A. Program College Women Needed Council Conducts For Officers In WAC Highlights for New Intramurals Year Announced College women may apply for of- ficer training in the Women's Army Revised Athletic REENBERG Corps directly if they have had at The Civic Music Association of HIT 2*9HOM£RS FOR DETROIT least four years of experience in Program Based on Meadville has planned a well- AND WAS VOTED MOST VALUABLE Individual Competition IN THB LEAGUE TWICE/ work, study, social or civic fields. rounded program for music lovers The four years' required exper- this year. Students of Allegheny ience may include one or two years college will be admitted to all the Intramural athletics will continue of college with experience to fill on the Allegheny campus this year programs upon the presentation of out the four years. Or she may their student activity cards, while with an entirely new program. It enter WAC officer candidate school will be under the jurisdiction of an arrangements for Air Corps cadets following basic training if she is are now pending. intramural council composed of An- a college graduate, with no business drew Kapusta, '45, chairman, Jim William R. Tongue, president of experience but with a record of re- Jenkins, '44, Cal Miller, '44, Marlen the organization, has announced sponsibility, resourcefulness and Matthews, '47, and Calvin Neith- that the program for this year will leadership to her college credit. amer, '47. Mr. P. W. Way, director include four outside artists, as well WAC officers' duties are varied of athletics, will serve as advisor. as three concerts by the Meadville W\ and interesting. They serve as com- Orchestral Society. The first con- ikzj^gS-^A HANK W'ENT INTO THE Under the new plan, the frater- ARMY AS A PRIVATE pany commanders, teach basic train- nity system will be abolished and cert on Wednesday, Cctober 13, ing and courses in WAC specialist will feature Doris Doe, soprano of IN 1941 AND HAS the competition organized on an WORKED HIS WAY \)P schools and administer the affairs the Metropolitan Opera Company, individual basis. Obviously, most TO A CAPTAINCY/ of the WAC in training centers. while the Meadville Symphony or- of the fraternities could not muster- Officers also are assigned as as- enough athletes to field teams, so chestra will play on Thursday, No- sistants to high-ranking officers in vember 18. Argentinita, a Spanish practically all phases of operation it was necessary to abolish the frat- dancer, and her ensemble will be jobs. They work in Public Rela- ernity system. presented on Saturday, December tions, Personnel and Recruiting and Competition will be organized on 4. The final program to be pre- are assigned to the staffs of com- an individual basis. At the begin- manding generals in all service com- ning of a sport season, all men in- sented during the first semester will BUY MORE WAR BONDS mands and overseas. be on Thursday, January 6, with U. S. Treasury Deparlmtntj terested in participation in that par- When the officer-qualified woman ticular sport will enter their names. Josef Lhevinne featured at the joins the WAC, she will go through piano. the basic training as an Officer The intramural committee will All the concerts wil be held in Candidate and be sent directly to choose a list of captains for that Hammett Dr. Schultz Officer Candidate School when she sport. These captains will then go the Meadville High School audi- has completed her basic course. At torium. over the list and draw down their the end of eight weeks of officer team personnel. Mr. Tongue also stated that stu- To Be Honored training, successful graduates are dents desiring to go to out-of-town To Reopen commissioned second lieutenants in Here is an example of how the concerts should secure student tick- the Army of the United States, and plan will operate. If soccer is the proudly wear the gold bars of ets from Miss Cotton in the regis- At Inauguration sport and there are 52 names listed As Infirmary a WAC officer. as interested participants, four teams trar's office. The first one will be Opportunities for advancement are held in Erie on Sunday, October 3, John Richie Schultz, elected as many. Interested college women captains will be named and teams president of Allegheny college on should contact the recruiting of- chosen from the list, thus giving at 3:00 p. m., featuring a quartet The new infirmary which has May 8, will be inaugurated at ex- from the Metropolitan Opera Com- been established in Hammett house fice nearest them immediately and each team eleven players and two ercises to be held October 16. Plans find out how they may become of- pany. is expected to be opened this week. for the inauguration are under the substitutes. This will hold true The entire house has been renovated ficers in the W.A.C. The Army for each sport. to accommodate twelve beds for general direction of a trustee com- needs many more WAC officers. patients, a waiting room, and the mittee headed by Frank P. Miller, The award system is also strictly doctor's office. Both Doctor Bren- '07, while the faculty committee is individual. Each man who partici- nan, the school physician, and Hel- headed by Charles A. Miller, di- pates in a game or is on the field en Becker, the head nurse, will hold rector of alumni relations. Large Number of in the capacity of a substitute will office hours in the Hammett in- The inauguration ceremony, pre- be credited with one point. If his firmary. Its facilities are for the ceded by an academic procession, Alleghenians In team wins, he will receive one ad- use of both men and women stud- will be held in the Montgomery ditionaly point. If the- game ends in a tie, each player on both teams ents. gymnasium at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, Military Service l October 16. Speaking at the cere- will be credited with \ /2 points. Barbed wire used by Uncle Sam's Eleanor Cheers and Ruth Hay, as- At the close of each sports season, sistant . nurses, will treat patients mony are William Pearson Tolley, fighting forces is vastly different former president of Allegheny col- A count taken July 15 reveals a man's point score will carry over from that used on American farms. for minor ailments in the old in- into other sports throughout the firmary in Hulings hall. lege and now chancellor of Syracuse that there are more than 834 Alle- Army and Marine barbed wire is university, and Alan Valentine, ghenians in the United States mili- year. At the end of the year, total much heavier and the barbs, about president of the University of Ro- tary service. According to Dr. points will be compiled and impres- three inches in length, are more Charles Miller, director of alumni sive awards given to the highest chester. men. vicious than ordinary barbed wire. Other Colleges On Saturday evening a reception relations, this list is incomplete and will be held for Dr. Schultz from undoubtedly there are many more The intramural council last week 8 to 11 p. m. in Brooks hall. whose names are missing from the distributed soccer sheets to the Southern Methodist university is files. men's residence halls. These have offering an Icelandic scholarship Fife hundred and fifty eight Alle- been signed and the team personnel sponsored by the office of war in- Los Caimanes gheny men are in the Army, 206 in will soon be announced. Football formation. the Navy, and 29 in the Marine will be the second front in the Instruction in Russian, Portu- Plans Mexican Corps. The remaining 12 are in sports program. guese and Chinese is being offered Fiesta In October either the Coast Guard, Maritime at Wayne university for the first Service, or the Air Transport Com- time. Plans for a Mexican fiesta for the mand. Allegheny women are rep- Study of level flight speeds of October meeting of Los Caimanes resented by 10 WAVES, while 19 Block A Election more than 450 miles an hour is the were announced by Janet Bland, are distributed among the WACS, The Marine Corps pays fifty cents purpose of a new $2,100,000 wind '46, social chairman of the club. SPARS, and Army and Navy Al Lammert, '44, was chosen for each twelve yards, or 36 feet of tunnel now under construction at Colorful Mexican dances, songs, nurses. president of the Block A club at this specially manufactured barbed Pasadena by the Calif. Institute of costumes, and interesting talks on Two brigadier generals and one a short meeting early this week. wire. The Army and Marine Corps Technology. Mexico City by Alleghenians who rear admiral head the list of com- Lammert, a member of Phi Delta Who's Who for 1942-43 lists 31,- have visited Mexico, will be feat- missioned officers. We have 187 of- Theta, succeeds Carl Roemer. He needs thousands upon thousands of ures of the program. _ feet for defensive warfare. Keep 692 men and women noted in ficers in the Army and 86 Naval is prominent in soccer and track ac- the tools of war going to our fight- American life. Of these, 22,302 are Formal initiation of new mem- officers. Allegheny has also made tivities at Allegheny. college graduates and 5,622 are bers marked the club's first meet- a sizeable contribution to the Med- The Block A club expects to re- ing men through the regular pur- members of Phi Beta Kappa. ing of the semester last Tuesday. chase of War Savings Stamps. ical Corps, with 101 doctors in uni- tain its prominent place in campus Twenty-four co-eds at the Uni- The ceremony was followed by form. activities. Definite word has been U. S. Treasury Department versity of Chicago are learning the slides of Spain and group singing This list, while by no means com- received that varsity sports will art of jiu-jitsu, some because "it's a of Spanish songs. plete, gives an indication of the tre- continue on a small scale. From handy thing to know" and others Officers of the club this year are: mendous part being played by Al- these the Block A will draw tis Felipe Garcia Beraza y Raiz Ve- to prepare for the WAC or the Jane Hahne, '44, president; Janet leghenians in our country's service. members. WAVES. Bland, '46, vice-president; Naomi laro y Saenz de Baranda, a student At the latest count, 1,199 alumni Lutz, '45, secretary; Elverta Turk, from Mexico, is a junior at Maca- of Lehigh university were in the '44, treasurer; and Alice B. Kemp, lester college. armed forces. faculty adviser. Have a Coca-Cola = Howdy, Neighbor

Meet an old friend It's natural for popular names to acquire friendly abbreviations. That's why you hear Coca-Cola called "Coke". of ours . • • This young lady has found that Shryock's, with its stocks ro of lovely furnishings and nov- from Arizona to Australia elty ware is an ideal spot to CO find the accessories for her At home or abroad, when the American soldier says Have a college room and still keep within her budgeted allowance. "Coke" to a stranger, he's made a new buddy. From Minneap- This year we meet again and olis to Melbourne, Coca-Cola stands for the pause that refreshes we'd like to count you in. —has become the mark of the good neighbor. Sometime when you're down town looking for those per- SHYROCK'S sonal touches that make a col- BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY -the global lege girl's room her homei home furnishings L COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., Meadville, Pa. high-sign won't you stop in and let us £_} ©1943 The C-C Co get acquainted? 21F CHESTNUT STREET PAGE FOUR THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 '

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Postance News • By JOAN HEXTER Now I've started the toughe Opp. Market Place It was swell to get your letter bu phase of all, but with the end fina unfortunately it arrived just a few ly in sight it shouldn't be too hat Last Times Thursday days after I returned from my fur to take. Russ Sipe and Hal Van Vlac •JIMMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIlmnilimiMIIIUmilllllllllllHIUIIMIIIlllUIMIIIHII lough. It was plenty welcome any "Above Suspicion" way. are two Allegheny men who ar I'm sorry now I didn't take you here in advanced too, except the are ahead of me some as the "This advice and go back to school, I The • figured very few, if any, of the boy: didn't have gunnery school. All this training is really O. K would be back and also I heard tha Next Week the house had been taken over b> I think I can honestly say that I'n 1 JENNY the officers running the Air Corp a better man for it. Is The detachment there and so I wouldn' a/c Don Blyth 13169865 "LET'S FACE IT" have any place to sleep. It woulc Sq. 5 Fl 71 Class 44-1 I SHOPPE have been good to see the place Selman Field again. Monroe. La. OUTFITS Army" Otherwise I had a very swell fur lough. Spent a part of a day with I'm still here waiting for my ship THE MODERN Bob Shane, who is going to West' ping orders. When you are her em Theological School in Pitts for a week or more it is rathe CAMPUS GIRL burgh. I had ten days, and boy unusual. So this being my sevent' they went quick. I saw all my old day I'm hoping for an order t

friends who were home, was ini- come through. The shipping list *>•••<•>••••••.••••••«.>•••••.«•••••>•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••» # tiated into the Masons one night are issued each evening for th and probably broke thousands ol next day's shipment. This doesn' hearts when I hung my fraternity give you much time but who need HEWITT'S pin on my mother for the duration time in the army. I'm finding tha Corner of Chestnut and iM'EADErl I guess they'll get over it though out every day. Market Streets NEWS There are still plenty of civilians Just missed seeing Charlie Swan around home, I see. son down here. He came in th -jiiiiMijiiiimiiiimiiii. 297 Chestnut St. Ph. 1615W Johnny Caruthers and I should day after I got here and was ship have had our furloughs at the same ped out before I had a chance t Two time, but I was sent to Orlando to look him up. take my basic training over, since I'll be anxious to hear abou they failed to record it the first Allegheny, the new term, students MEAT FOR time I took it at Miami Beach, so tc. Features I didn't get back to my squadron Pvt. John P. Swanson VICTORY GLAUBACH STUDIO till after he came back from his A. S. M. 42022647 furlough. Co. A Bks 1-Q FOR DISTINCTIVE Johnny and I are still working in Reception Center WE FEATURE Every PORTRAITS operations. He's very much on the Camp Upton, N. Y. ball and has a good chance of get- I Steaks ... ting a staff sergeant's rating out All right you guys. What are of it. I'll be contented with ser- we getting, a boycott? Don't tel Chops . . . Day! geant myself. My ambitions have us you men are busy all the time certainly lessened since I got in Why, this very afternoon I've beer Roasts this army. The important thing sitting in the same chair for four now is to get the war over with as lours and forty minutes and have COLLEGE soon as possible. another hour and twenty minutes Pfc. Jesse H. Gardner o go. For your information, thi;- CLOTHES . .. 49th Night Fighter Squadron s the tail end of the first section Popp & Kissimmee Air Base watch. The rest of it was this Repaired Shoes Look New WILL LOOK BETTER Kissimmee, Florida. morning between 5:45 and 7:25 With Invisible Half-Soling AND LAST LONGER Datterson held down his duty be- Swanson IF GIVEN REGULAR If it's possible to receive the ween 3:00 and 5:45. So you see CHESTNUT STREET YEAGER'S TRIPS TO Campus overseas, I would, certain- men, if we have all this extra time Opp. Post Office 895 Park Avenue on our hands, surely there is ly appreciate getting it. Best Opp. Mercatoris Building wishes to the Campus and to Alle- minute or two in which you couk WALKER'S ghenians for the coming year. Hope write us a line. If you only knew to return soon. low much we want to be back at Allegheny, I think perhaps you :iiiiiii!!i!iiimiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuiiimnmiii!iiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiii] Dry Cleaners Pvt. DeForest Matteson wouldl do something about it. ROBERT E. STONE A. S. N. 13134992 H. Q. Btry 36fa And, by the way, have you guys JEWELER Meadville's Headquarters for APO No. 302, care Postmaster ever taken calesthenics in heavj Successor to New York, N. Y. >ants, sweaters, wool socks, gloves WOOD & STONE SMART Suit Pressed and hats? Well, that's the way 35c Editor's note: This was dated 967 Water Street MEN'S CLOTHES we've been doing it the past few Sept. 2, 1943, from Sicily. GIFTS AF ALL KINDS Suit Cleaned and Pressed days in the Arctic weather which At Popular Prices 65c prevails around here. And evei Boy, do we get a work-out in hen we stand or jump in the pah Also Service Men's Needs physical ed. here, and do gold- moonlight and shiver until our bricking. Calisthenics every day, oints jell. It's really rugged am Daily Delivery to Dormitory and then a special sport. I had mili- [ guess it is doing us some good >C CLOTHES tary track this past week—and they hough I'm usually too tired to STUDENTS! really took it out of me. I'm really tell. AL'S SHOP WALKER'S enjoying myself up here, though. Guess we'd better give up now For 946 Water Street 686 North St. Phone 216-R We word hard, but it's worth it t let's have a bit of news on the every time you stop to thing about lew term from you all. What say? YOUR FOUNTAIN iiimiiiiimiinmuih it. We're all very interested in th and a/c C. W. Gibbs Jr V-S news from Italy and the rest of the N. F. P. S— TIX—USNR world here, but Allegheny is stil DRUG NEEDS 4 Park Place n there on our list. Stop at Troy, N. Y. David Schreiber, a/s U. S. N. 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