VOLUME XXXV. No. 1 COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA SEPTEMBER 19, 1945 Former W-M Professors Freshmen, Transfers Take Part Rejoin Faculty Staff In Five Day Orientation Program Six ]\ew Members Will Instruct During 1945 -1946 School Term At The Stud ents Begin College Careers Ten new professors will join the William and Mary faculty for the 1945-46 term. Included in this number are four formei' members of With Counseling Tests, Reception the faculty who will return from leaves of absence: Dr. Richard H. Last Minute Orientation of new students has its formal beginning this morning Henneman, professor of psychology; Dr. Donald Southworth, acting Attention is directed to the fact with counseling tests for freshmen and transfers in Washington Hall, head of the department of economics; Dr. Alfred Armstrong, professor that physical exams and counsel­ and closes with swimming and recreation in Blow Gym, Sunday night, of chemistry; and Dr. Warner Moss, head of the department of ing tests are required of all new September 23. government. students. Students must report for these examinations at the High points of the program include today's meetings with the Ad­ Dr. Southworth and Dr. Moss ministrative Staff and Student Government leaders, a Student Supper have been connected with govern­ scheduled times. ment offices in Washington for the Geddy To Speak New students, please note revised Thursday night, and the 'President's Reception Saturday night. The past several years. Dr. Arm­ schedule of orientation as printed swimming pool in Blow Gym will be open daily from 3 :30 to 5 :30 p. strong has been doing graduate in this issue of The FLAT HAT. m. for both men and women stu- research at the University of Vir­ dents. AtStudentSupper All new students have been re­ ginia, and Dr. Henneman has been Vernon M. Geddy, executive quested to bring their -cafeteria Juniors Assist Dormitories opened yesterday at on active duty with the army. vice-president of Williamsburg books to the Student Supper, 9:00 a. m. whereupon men were Sociology Professor Restoration, Inc., will be the "prin­ Thursday night. Students will use In Orientation directed to the Physical Education Dr. Robert G. Caldwell as as­ cipal speaker at the Student Sup­ the following entrances according Office and women to Barrett Hall sociate professor of sociology, per, Thursday, September 20, from to the first letter of their surname Twenty junior sponsors, two for physical examination appoint­ comes to William and Mary from 6:00 to 8:15 p. m. in Trinkle Hall. at time indicated. from each sorority and two non- ments. the University of Delaware, where The purpose of this dinner is to sdror'ity girls, will conduct the he was head of the department of East Entrance (Tyler side) acquaint the new students with A - I, 6:00 p. m. Women Student Cooperative Gov­ Administrative officials have sociology. At William and Mary, ernment Association's part of campus leaders and their activities. Transfers — 6:15 p. m. directed attention to "the fact that Dr. Caldwell will become associat­ orientation. Also at the speakers table will be West Entrance (Taliaferro side) physical • exams and counseling ed with the research now in pro­ Miss Marguerite Wynne-Roberts, Thursday night the freshman tests are required of all new gress at the college on the effects J - Q, 6:00 p. m. Assistant Dean of Women; Edith R-Z, 6:15 p. m. women will be divided into students. - It is imperative that of the war on the Hampton Roads Harwood, president of Women's groups. The groups will meet the students report for these ex­ area. Student Government; Fritz Zepht, Freshman caps are on sale in Thursday and Friday nights to aminations at the' scheduled Connected With O. P. A. president of the student body; the Wigwam. study the W.'S.-C. G. A. Consti­ times." Arthur Warren Phelps, newly Joyce Remsberg, editor of The tution and the women's social The next meeting of last year's The Orientation Program fol­ appointed professor of jurispru­ FLAT HAT; Jan Freer, chairman rules. Sunday they will meet to FLAT HAT staff will be held in lows below: dence, has been, since 1942, con­ of Women's Honor Committee;. Marshall-Wythe 302, Tuesday, attend the Sorority Open House nected with the legal department and Tommy Smith,' chairman of- September 25, at 8:00-p. m. from 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. Wednesday, September 19 of the Office of Price Administra­ Men's Honor Council. Students are warned not to sur­ Final discussion of the rules and Counseling Tests, 9:00-11:00 a. tion, having served as chief coun­ Constitution and talks by mem­ m, J-Q, Washington 100; A-I, sel for the past year. Professor Those to -be introduced at- the render their baggage to unauthor­ supper are as follows: Nancy ized persons. Robert Marion' is bers of the Honor Council will take Washington 200; R-Z, Washington Phelps is a graduate of Washing­ place Monday night, and Tuesday 300; 8:45 a. m., all transfers with ton and Lee University and holds Grube, senior class president; Bert in charge of deliveries and is the Ranee, junior class vice-president; authorized baggage agent. night at 7:00 p. m. the freshmen sophomore, junior,, or senior status the degree of L.L.M. from Colum­ and transfers will take the student Washington 214. bia University. Bren Macken, sophomore class president; Jean Beazley, chairman government examination in their George J. Oliver comes to Wil­ Meeting with members of Ad­ of the Judicial Committee; Shirley groups. liam and Mary from Richmond, I ryouts ministrative Staff, 11:15 a. m., Phi Parish, Janet Ginsburg, Shirley Flat Hat The sponsors and their groups where he has been director of in­ Beta Kappa Hall. Davis, Jean Peters and Mary Stu­ are as follows: struction in the Virginia State De­ Try-outs for The FLAT HAT Group 1: Bonnie Wolf gram, partment of Education. He will art Mason, dormitory presidents; Recreation program, 3:00-4:00 p. Pam Pauly, president of Mortar newspaper staff will be held Wed­ sponsor; Achenbach; Adams, m., Front lawn, Barrett Hall. succeed Dr. George Armacost as nesday, September 26, at 7:45 p. Nancy; Adams, Sallie; Aigner, chairman of the department of Board; Sue McGeachin and Anne Vesper Service, Inter-Religious Vineyard, members of Mortar m. on the third floor of Marshall- June; Allein, Audrey; Allen; Al- Council, 7:00-7:30 p. m., Phi Beta education and director of the Wythe Building. lenbaugh; Andrews, Ellamae; An­ Summer session. Board; Greg Mann, Men's Dormi­ Kappa Hall. tory Manager. Students trying out for the edi­ drews, Jacquelyn; Arnold; Ax- Writer on Education torial staff will meet in Marshall- ford; Ayers; Bargerstock, Abell. Meeting with Honor Council Also in the department of edu­ Students whose surnames begin Wythe 302, those interested in the Group 2: Mimi White, sponsor; and Student Government and An­ cation will be Dr. Lindley J. Stiles with letters A through I have been business staff will meet in Mar­ Barnes; Bass; Baxley Beekley; nouncements, 8:00 p. m., Phi Beta who will serve as associate pro­ asked to arrive at 6:00 p. m. at shall-Wythe 301, and the pros­ Benson; Berger; Bering; Black; Kappa. fessor. He is the author of sev­ the east entrance, Tyler side. pective members of the circula­ Blair; Blakey; Blankin; Blumberg; {Continued on Page 4) eral books in the field of elemen­ Transfers will use the same en­ tion staff wid-gather in Marshall- Bowman. tary education and is a native of trance at 6:15 p. m. Students Wythe 303. Group 3: Priscilla Cobb, sponsor; New Mexico. whose surnames begin with letters The editors urge all new stu­ Boyd; Bozarth; Brewer; Brick; Fraternity Council Professor Joe Summers Floyd, J through Q have been asked to Bright; Brinley; Brock; Brown, Jr., of Arcadia, Fla., a graduate dents "and old who are interested meet at 6:00 p. m. the west en­ in doing any kind of writing or Frances; Brown, Gerry; Bundick; of the University of Florida, with Will Be Organized trance, Taliaferro side. Those in participating in the other work Campton;. Canoles; Cappelmann; an M.A. degree from the Univer- whose last initials fall in the group of the newspaper to attend this Broaddus. Dr. Pomfret has issued the fol­ (Continued on Page 7) {Continued on Page 4) meeting. Group 4: Mildred Gaito, spon­ lowing statement concerning the sor; Capps; Carr; Carter; Carver; return of national fraternities at Advice To New Students Caruil; Cline; Coleman; Cook, William and Mary this year. The Anne; Cook, Marijane; Cooke, national organizations disbanded Eleanor; Cornell; Courtney; Crom­ in May, 1943, when most of the Studying, Dating, Eating, Drinking (Water) Discussed well. members left for military service. Group 5: Peggy Walker, spon­ The President's statement reads Do you know who Lord Bote­ and tobacco shop. It is very con­ keep telling us, the problems of sor; Custis; Daughtrey; Dean; as follows: tourt is? Do you know where the veniently hidden near the en­ preparing food in large quantities, Deavers; De Murguiondo; Des­ Music Building is? Do you know trance to the Cafeteria. In this makes it unfair to compare Caf­ mond; Dettmer; Duke; Duncan; Steps will be taken during this where the shelter is? Do you campus emporium one. may, with eteria food with that prepared at Ellett; Erb; Etheridge; Crowson. academic session to revive the fra­ know how to digest the cafeteria a discreet show of patience, ob­ home. There's no comparison, ternities. These organizations be­ food? Group 6: Joan Sayers, sponsor; tain ice cream or cigarettes, when and no way to like all of it. Felix; Ficke; Floyd; Foote; For- came inactive in May, 1943 when The fact that this is a special they are "in stock". Textbooks, Some misguided freshmen are ster; Freer; Berberich; Gerschank; the Interfraternity Association issue of The FLAT HAT to wel­ those things the professors think under the impression that an up- Gillespie; Goddard; Gordon; voted to suspend for the duration. come you, the class of 1949, is not you read, are also obtainable there. perclassman can help them in the Grant. enough. You should be armed One of the major problems of matter of getting dates. Upper- During October a meeting will Group 7: Kitty Settle, sponsor; be held of all the fraternity men with a few pertinent facts regard­ reconversion (from home to Wil­ classmen have a hell of a time get­ Graves, Marilyn; Graves, Nancy; ing the every day humdrum bat­ liamsburg) is water. Plain ol' ting dates. Freshmen, with no now on the campus with a view Green, Betty; Green, Bonnie; to electing an Interfraternity As­ tles for existence on the campus. drinking water . . . H2O. Yes, it guidance in the matter whatever, Green, Patricia; Griffin, Gene; You are probably sated with really is water, regardless of what will outdate upperclassmen by sociation. This body will proceed Griffin, Marion; Hall; Hardesty; to, draw up regulations for a rush­ the brocures, booklets, and letters it tastes like. Always remember about five to one. It happens Hardiman; Harold. telling of the wonders of our that old saying ... the first month every year. ing season. is the hardest. It's surprising Group 8: Jane McDowell, spon- school. You have probably heard Then there is the problem of {Continued on Page 3) At the same time the Adminis­ enough of the beauties of the what the human body can get used studying. You will find that in tration will ask each national and place. It is high time then, that to; even our water will taste like the weeks to come you will be ex­ local in existence in May, 1943, to you become more fully informed water before very long. But it pected to study. Study is a won­ Attention is directed to appoint a representative to co­ on the more practical aspects of just goes to show that water can derful thing. the change in Article VI of operate with the Administration Life at William and Mary. have a taste! But in answer to all of your pro­ the College Regulations. The and the Interfraternity Associa­ In the first place, you "should A far more complicated affair is blems—if you find a way, good! statement now reads: "In tion in the inauguration of the know something of the intricacies that concerning the food in the If you don't find a way you will the session 1945-46 and lodge plan at some later date. The of getting served in the Wigwam. Cafeteria. Even after three years be no worse off than the seniors, thereafter, the social stand­ clubs which have taken the place In case you don't know, Wigwam of fighting the stuff, we are un­ juniors, and sophomores. College ing of every student will be of the fraternities during the past is the flattering name we give to able to make ourselves prefer it to is just a place to find out what identical with the academic." two years will not be revived for the college soda, book, cigarette, our mother's cooking. As they you don't know or can't do. the current session. ^ PAGE TWO T H E F.LAT HAT Wednesday, September 19, 1945 Oldest Incorporated City In Virginia New Women Will Attend Trained Founders Of Independence Mass Meeting Tomorrow By BOBBIE STEELY Historic Williamsburg, scenic (Pan-Hellenic Council To Discuss Williamsburg, colonial Williams­ burg—but to college students it is fondly called Billysburg or Wills- Sorority Rushing Regulations town. The town's old buildings such as Bruton Parish and the 'Sororities and What They visit new girls in their rooms. Powder. Magazine have watched Mean" will be' discussed for the After a two day interval of no many a William and Mary student benefit of freshmen and transfer rushing, on Saturday and.Sunday, through his college days. Mem­ women at a Pan-Hellenic mass invitations will be sent to all new ories of its colonial beauty con­ meeting Thursday, September 20, students to visit the sorority sistently haunt the graduates of at 4:00 p. m. in Washington 200. houses from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. on its college. Speakers for the meeting will be Monday and from 4:00 to 6:00 p. Wiliamsburg is the oldest in-, Miss Marion Reeder, faculty ad­ m. Tuesday afternoon and 7:00 cQrporated city in Virginia, six visor of the Pan-Hellenic Council; to 9:00 p. 'm. in the evening. miles from Jamestown and sixteen Miss Marguerite Wynne-Roberts, Rushing, following the plan miles from Yorktown. In 1623 sorority officer of the Council; used last fall will be conducted Governor Wyatt considered run­ and Dr. Grace Warren Landrum, on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri­ ning a palisade between the James Dean of Women. . day from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. and and York Rivers from Martin's from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. Saturday Hundred to the Cheskiack. This Sunday, September 23, new wo­ there will be no rushing and Sun­ plan was delayed, but in 1663, Dr. men will visit the sorority houses day parties will be held at the John Pott, with others, succeeded in groups from 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. houses from 3:00 to 6:00. in running palisades from Queen's Another mass, meeting to an­ Creek to Archers Hope Creek. swer any further questions of • Monday evening will follow the Near this palisade a settlement freshmen and transfers will be usual plan with preferential par­ The Apollo Room of the Raleigh Tavern typifies the spirit of restored held Wednesday, September 26 at ties being given from 7:00 to 10:00 was made, known as Middle Plan­ Colonial Williamsburg-. tation. Among the early settlers 7:00 p. m. p. m. Tuesday will be silence day and bids must be returned by were two nephews of Sir Francis to Richmond in 1799, but Gover­ state, the quaintness and beauty The revised rushing rules being Wyatt, Henry Tyler, ancestor of nor Jefferson remained until April it bore when the House of Bur­ 7:00 p. m. There will be no asso­ introduced this year will be ex­ ciation on Wednesday until 1:00 President Tyler, and Colonel John 1780. During the war of 1861-65 gesses met at one end of its cen­ plained at these meetings. This Page, founder of the Page family. the city was alternately in the tral Duke of Gloucester Street, p. m. when new pledges will go will be the first'time in three years to their respective houses. One of the noteworthy events of hands of the Federal and Confed­ and the College of William and that, sororities have rushed new this early period was the conven­ erate forces. Mary was training the founders of students' in September instead of tion, which met here August 3, At the present through the American Independence at the after the first grading period. 1676, called by Nathaniel Bacon munificence of Mr. John D. Rocke­ other end. It is planned to pre­ Hunt Announces to arouse resistence to Governor feller, Jr., historic Williamsburg serve forever the historic public Rushing will begin Thursday, Berkeley. In 1693, an act was has been restored to its Colonial buildings and homes. September 27, and continue Theatre "Try-outs passed, designating Middle Plan­ through Monday, October ; 1. Un­ tation as the site for the proposed til Wednesday, October 3, there' Theatre try-outs will be held Grammar School and College of Freshmen, Transfers Attend will be no association between sor­ Monday and Tuesday, September William and Mary. In 1698 ority women and new women ex­ 24 and 25, in the Wren Kitchen, Governor- Nicholson proposed cept for the rush parties, the Sun­ according to Miss Althea Hunt. Library Orientation, Friday day Open House, and association Middle Plantation as the seat of The exact times will be posted on the government, and in 1699 the called for by the Y.W.C.A. pro­ Library orientation for fresh­ J. Duke, Bursar, are expected to the theatre bulletin boards. Assembly approved the change. men and transfers will be pre­ attend. A library treasure hunt, gram. -The main street, in 1705, was sented in the form of an open which leads the guests through The first play of the season is named Duke of Gloucester in Thursday and Friday from 4:00 house, Friday, September 21, from the various reading rooms, book to -6:00 p. m. and from 7:00 to scheduled for October 24 and 25. honor of Queen Anne's oldest son. 7:30 to 10:15 p. m. Miss Margaret catalogue shelf, stacks, magazine In 1715 the present Bruton Church 9:00 p. m. there will be dormitory The- title of the production has not Galphin, acting librarian, announc­ shelf, and current book table, is rushing when sorority girls will was biiilt on the site of the former ed, "The party is planned to in­ planned to further acquaint the been announced. church built in. 1683: In 1716, troduce the new students to the new students with the library. William Levingston built the first main departments of the library." The staff, acting as hostesses, will _ theater in America in Williams­ Orientation group sponsors who serve refreshments immediately burg. Fifty-six years later the have received the invitations will following the games. '~ town was made a city corporate, distribute them to their respective "If the students are educated X^ with John Holloway the first groups. mayor. The capital was moved in the use of the library as fresh­ Dr. John E. Pomfret, President men, then one needn't worry about of the College, and Mrs. Pomfret, the upperclassmen," stated Miss YWCA Sponsors Dr. James W. Miller, Dean of the Galphin. At the open house Faculty, and Mrs. Miller, Dr. freshmen will be offered applica­ sag Little Sister Parly Grace Warren Landrum, Dean of tions to make appointments for Women, Dr. Sharvy G. Umbeck, guidance in the resources of the ^ YWCA Big-Little Sister func­ Acting Dean of Men, Miss Mar­ library in preparing their first ^n \^ S tions will begin with a theater guerite Wynne-Roberts, Assistant long paper. Special library assis­ AS ADVER^ - jjp**^'***!^^ party, Saturday, September 22, at Dean of Women, and Mr. Charles tants will aid them. 1:30 p. m. Big and little sisters wil be guests at the showing of a picture on Colonial Williamsburg at the Williamsburg Theatre. Trinka Robinson Moore is in charge of arrangements for this party. The Williamsburg Shop After the movie, big sisters will take their little sisters to the foot­ ball game against the Little Creek Amphibious Corps in the stadium. According to custom, freshmen Welcomes You and transfers will be taken to church on Sunday, September 23, by their big sisters. « a •

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(the oldest book-store Williamsburg, Virginia—Phone 400 in America) COMING YEAR Wednesday, September 19, 1945 THE FLAT HAT PAGE THREE Concert Series Features Class of 1949 Arrives Exploiting Upperclassmen Welcome New Freshmen Cossack's For December "Out with the old and in with met with laundry delivery ticket- Trie first evening, spent wan­ the new" and a new class, the sellers, stray sailors, and gold- dering by old fashioned lamp-posts that popular demand has brought class of 1949, enters the portals of braided chaplains. and in and out the soda shop or Program Schedule William Primrose back in the Wil­ America's oldest co-educational "There's the statue my brother up and /iown the quaint Duke of liam and Mary Series. He will institution, the College of Wil­ told pie we'd have to bow to!" Gloucester Street, helps to bring Lists Four Events give the final concert of fee series liam and Mary. Eager yet hesi­ "Do you suppose we'll have to about the feeling of belonging. The General Platoff Dan Cos­ early in March. "William Prim^ tant, weighted with Honor society study much? Phi Beta Kappa was The first night in the dorm, spent sack Chorus will appear on the rose is the world's ~ fifiest viola and Quill and Scroll badges, the founded here?" "Wonder who eating the little bakery's dough­ William and Mary Concert Series player, and has made of the viola freshmen swarm off the Williams­ owns all those- tlogs?" "It looks nuts with newly-made friends in December. John Jacob Niles, a great solo instrument of glowing, burg Special, prepared to "get col­ like one of the college campuses from all parts of the United States, American Folklore Singer; Rudolf vibrant warmth. He is> booked legiate or burst". in a /movie set." "—and I aids in the acclimatization process. heavily next summer throughout Serkin, ' pianist; and William Not unlike the Charge of the thought nothing could be finer The first morning, spent choosing Primrose, violist will also per­ Central and South America," >said than being a high school senior!" the clothes that must make a good Dr. Wagener. Light Brigade they hire the taxis form in the Series of 1945-46 an­ ; that will soon be on the luxury "Where are all those returned war first impression and speculating nounced by the Faculty Commit­ Dr. Wagener said, "During the list, and ride into the hands of the veterans?" what to do with the bareness of a tee on Lectures, Art, and Music. three years in which a subscrip­ exploiting upperclassmen. At­ With nostalgia bordering on dorm room, promotes a new feel­ John Jacob Niles, American tion series has been presented, the tempting to -take in the scene of jealousy, the sophomores, juniors, ing of independence. Folklore singer, will present an calibre of the artists, has steadily ivy-covered walls and colonial and seniors watch the young blood Ah college! Undergraduates say evening of songs and ballads- of advanced. Costs have also in­ restorations, told of in the school move into their old rooms. With it is rough and realistic; graduates early America on November 1. creased, and the series proposed catalogue, those-to-be-oriented are perennial anticipation the profes­ Say it is the happiest time of life; The General Platoff Don Cos­ for 1945-46 will require an ex­ sors watch the new crop stream cynics say it is just a poor excuse sack Chorus under the leadership penditure of approximately $2,500. about the yards, reading the his­ to play; educaters say it is a of Nicholas Kostrukoff will be While a substantial contribution Students Offered torical plaques, looking at one an­ catalystic influence toward higher heard in December. The singers is made by the Friends of the Col­ other as if just being in this at­ learning. Freshmen say, "Ah will perform from their reper­ lege, who sponsor the series, the Chorus Auditions mosphere makes humans different. college!" toire of Russian Folk melodies, major expenses must be met Cossack songs, and new Soviet through the sale of tickets." The Choir and chorus auditions will music. Also included on the pro­ price of season tickets for those be held September 24, 25, and 26 Juniors Assist 111 WSCGA Program; gram are Russian dances. connected with the College will be by Mr. Carl A. Fehr, in the Music Building adjoining the Methodist JNew Students Assigned To Groups Rudolph Serkin, Czechoslova- $3.00 plus government taxes.. Church. kian-born pianist who was intro­ (Continued from Page i) ton; Pennington; Philhower; Phil­ duced in the United States by Ar- Those interested will adhere to son; Harrup; Hasselhorn; Haw­ lips, Charlotte; Phillips, Jean; turo Toscanini in 1936, will play Stewart Requests the following schedule, according kins; Hayes, Elizabeth; Hayes, Pierce. on January 14. Serkin studied to the initial of their last name. Louise; Hart; Hedrick; Heller; Group 15: June Haller, sponsor; in Vienna and toured throughout Orchestra Players The auditions are spread over Herb; Herman; Hirsch; Holloway. Pinchard; Pittman; Piatt; Pope; Europe before coming to America. Mr. Alan Stewart announces three^days for the convenience of Group 9: Fran Moore, sponsor; Prindle; Raetz; Ratzburg; Rees; Dr. A. Pelzer Wagener stated that orchestra try-outs will begin students. Hopkins, Helen; Hopkins, Sue; Relph; Renninger; Renton; Rey­ shortly. String players are ur­ Monday: A-G, 2:00-3:00 p. m., Horner; Hostetter; Howe; Hubbell; nolds; Ricketson. gently needed and all those able H-R, 3:00-4:00 p. m., S-Z, 4:00- Hull; Isaac; James; Johnson, Group 16: Marilyn Woodberry, to play a stringed instrument are 5:00 p. m. Tuesday: S-Z, 2:00- Alice; Johnson, Anna; Johnson, sponsor; Riddle; Robinson; Rogers; THE FIRST "MUST" requested to watch for further an­ 3:00 p. m., A-G, 3:00-4:00 p. m., Ruth; Jones, Christine. Rosenbloom, Marilyn; Rosenbloom, nouncement, concerning the or­ H-R, 4:00-5:00 p. m. Wednesday: Regina; Ryan; Scott; Schein; A Flattering Portrait chestra. The try-outs will be H-R, 2:00-3:00 p. m., S-Z, 3:00- Group 10: Laurie Pritchard, Schram; Schutse; Schwan; Seifert; given in the music building. 4:00 p. m., A-G, 4:00-5:00 p. m. sponsor; Jones, Elizabeth; Jones, Selden. by Marianne; Jones, Hildah; Jones, Isca Elise; Jones, Winifred; Kafka; Group 17: B. J. Taylor, sponsor; Kanner; Kelley, Elizabeth; Kelly, Settle; Shanahan; Sherman; Shoff; Eula; Kelly, Nancy; Kennedy; Sibley; Spears; Spigel; Spivey; Von Dubell Kyle. Spbrn; Stevens; Stoltz; Stone; Stout; Smeddle. Prince George Street PASTRY SHOP Group 11: Nonnie Fehse, spon­ Group 18: El Weber, sponsor; Phone 247 sor; Laine; Lawrence; Leonhart; Sturtevant; Sum an; Tankard; Lang; Lore; Love; Loyer; Mac- Thedieck; Thomas, JanetJ Thomas, Quibben; McFadden; Macken; Ma- Mary Frances; Thomas, Nanette; FANCY CAKES, PIES jesky; Maroney. Thomas, Virginia; Thompson; Group 12: Gloria McCawley, Tyree Uhlendorf; Vaughan. sponsor; Marrin; Martin; Mat­ BREAD AND ROLLS thews;' Mears; Meister; Merner; Group 19: Betty Borenstein, Meyerson; Millard; Moore;Morris; sponsor; Volkert; Walker, Mary; Moser; Moses. Walker, Sandra; Wall; Walsh; Watson; Wattles; Webb; Wedel; Group 13: Dot Ferenbaugh, White; Whitehurst; Whitford; sponsor; Murphy; Nenzel; Nestor; Weinrod. •/• • We Close Wednesdays at 1:30 P. M. — Not open Sundays Noble; Norman; Nowitsky; Obitz; Obenour; Oblender; Ochenhirt; Group 20: Jerry Willyard, spon­ Oliver, Betty; Oliver, Kathleen. sor; Wilcox; Wild; Williams; Wil­ Duke of Gloucester Street Phone 298 liamson; Willis; Wilson, Betty; Group 14: Jackie Armor, spon­ Wilson, Joanne; Wilson, Mary; sor; Owens; Padbury; Parker; Wolfe, Elinor; Wollon; Wright; Parks; Parthenis; Pierce; Pendle- Badkins. MONDAY AND TINA LESER TUESDAY TALLY HO SEPTEMBER 24 -25 Judy n Jill the home HANDMACHER of famous labels 2-TONE LEISURE COAT Helen Harper

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To organize the club cal­ Counseling Tests, 9:00 a. m., College President Dr. Roderick Firth, formerly endar. J-Q, Washington 100 A-I, Wash­ Dr. George H. Armacost, pro­ acting instructor in psychology Opening Schedule 3. To enforce club standards. ington 200; R-Z, Washington 300; fessor at William and Mary from and philosophy at William and 4. To submit a semester re­ jTransfer students, Washington 214. 1937 until August, 1945, has ac­ Mary, is now professor of philo­ The Interclub Council, which port to the Student Assem­ Pan-Hellenic Mass Meeting, 4:00 cepted the position of President sophy at Swarthmore College in wa organized and in operation last bly. |p. m., Washington 200. of Rediands University, Redlands, Swarthmore, Pa. year, will become active imme­ Calif. At the time of his resigna­ The Physical Education Depart­ diately with the opening of this C. Club Standards Student Supper, 6:00-8:15 p. m. ment has lost one instructor, 1. Membership. Persons may College Cafeteria. tion from William and Mary, Dr. term. Armacost was Dean of the Sum­ Glenn Knox, star of the 1942 Al Appell, chairman of the coun­ not become members of a Meeting with W. S. G., 8:30- championship Indian team, who special interest club whose 10:00 p. m., Phi Beta Kappa Hall. mer Session and Acting Dean of cil, has stated that it is important Men. Dr. Sharvy G. Umbeck, for­ acted last year as end coach of the that all clubs become familiar with average in the field of in­ Meeting of all men, 8:30-10:00 football team. Knox resigned from terest is below a C. Mem­ merly Assistant Dean of Men, will the revised regulations, so as to [p. m., Washington 200. replace Dr. Armacost in these his position at the College to enter avoid any possible conflicts. bership will be withdrawn business in Richmond, Va. from the member who fails Friday, September 21 positions. Dr. Armacost holds The new rules of the council a B.A. degree from Dickinson Miss Mattie Moss, dance in­ are as follows: to attend two consecutive Registration, 8:00 a. m. - 4:00 structor in the Women's Physical meetings or three meetings College and M.A. and Ph.D.' de­ A. There shall be an interclub p. m., Marshafl-Wythe Hall. grees from Columbia University. Education Department, has also Council consisting of the follow­ throughout the year with­ W. S. G. Meeting and Library (Continued on Page 7) ing persons: out legitimate excuse. Orientation, 7:30-10:15 p. m., Phi Dr. Daniel J. Blocker, head of 2. The clubs and organizations the department of sociology, has. 1. Presidents of all clubs and Beta Kappa Hall and Library. V. M. Geddy To Speak are required to meet for at Pep Rally, 10:15 p. m., Phi Beta resigned. Dr. Blocker holds a organizations. least seventy five percent B.A. degree from both the Uni­ 2. Vice-president of W. S. C. Kappa Hall. At Supper Tomorrow of the stated meetings. A versity of . Chicago and Stetson (Continued from Page l) G. A. Quorum of two-thirds of Saturday, September 22 University; and M.A. and B.D. de­ 3. Chairman elected by the R through Z will use the same en­ the club membership is re­ Registration, 8:00 a. m. - 12:00 grees from the University of Chi­ Assembly from its junior or cago, and a D.D.. from Stetson trance at 6:15 p. m. The Admin­ quired at every regular m., Marshall-Wythe Hall. istration has asked the supper„ senior membership. meeting. University. 4. Secretary to be elected by Motion Picture for all new men guests to bring their cafeteria and from the Council and 3. A faculty adviser is requir­ and women students, 1:30 p. m. Ten other members of the books. Following the supper, whose duties shall be to ed of every club. Williamsburg Theatre. faculty will not return to the cam­ meetings will be held in Phi Beta keep minutes of all council 4. Other qualifications or Football Game, 3:00 p. m., Sta­ pus this year. Dr. Harrop A. Kappa Hall and Washington Hall meetings and a record of the standards as the Interclub dium. Freeman, who joined the staff in for women and men students, re­ clubs and organizations in Council or the Assembly 1943 as Acting Professor of Juris­ spectively. deems advisable. President's Reception, 8:00 p. it. m., Great Hall. _ 5. The President of the Ac­ D. Failure of any club or or­ counting Club shall act as ganization to comply with these Sunday, September 23 comptroller of finances, regulations shall constitute grounds Sunday School and Church, keep a record of financial 10:00 a. m. - 12:00 m. MAX RIEG for withdrawal of recognition by Williamsburg, Virginia statements, and with the the Assembly on recommendation Swimming and Recreation, 7:00 aid of the Accounting Club of the Interclub Council. 10:00 p. m., Blow Gym. help other organizations to set up books and audit The Shop of them. B. 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Reading left to right; first row: James Denner, William French, *Knox Ramsey, *Jac k Hoey, Jack Hickman, Tom Korczowski, Charles Allen, Dave Clark, Paul Disharoon, Jack Caldwell; second row: Dixie Walker, *Chet Mackiewicz, *Denver Mills, * Sonny Davis, *Doc Holloway, *Dave Bucher, Ralph Hendrix, *Bob Piefke, Ralph, Floyd, *Adolph Null; third row: Melvin Thompson, Melvin Irwin, John Trempus, Billy May, * John Pellack, *Henry Shook, Dick Vaughn, Harry Wenmng, Dewey Maston, Bob Sherry, Carl Pirkle; fourth row: G. F.;Davis, Moses Kish, Bernie Skiba, John Stevens, Woody Kinnamen, Andy Walak, Bill Denault, Jim Trotter, Sheldon Ormleand, Henry Blanc. Not in picture: *Bill Klein, Frank O'Pella, *Mel Wright, *StanIey Magdziak , *Nick Forkovitch. * Denotes Letterman. - Bartzen, Macken Play SPORTS Indians Open 1945 Slate; Summer Net Tourneys SPIEL Encounter Little Creek By BUD JONES William and Mary Tennis Team Ties Injury Jinx Plagues Big Green; tor Second Place In Intercollegiates Coach "Rube" McCray's charges showed up well against the Camp Bucher, Shook And Null Crippled After sweeping, everything before them in the Indians' 14 matches Peary eleven last week, beating Opening their first peace time season since 1941 and their second of last season, Tut Bartzen and Bren Macken, William and Mary's them 19-9. The Indians complete­ under Head Coach R..N. "Rube" McCray, William and Mary's green terrific twosome, spent the summer months making the rounds of the ly wore out the Camp Peary team under a broiling sun. Ex-service­ clad gridders will play host to the team from the Little Creek Am­ nation's top-flight tennis tournaments, and gave a very good account man Nick Forkovitch looked good phibious Base on Gary Field at 3:00 p. m. Saturday afternoon. of themselves, even when called upon to cope with players who rank practicing for only a week, and With ten lettermen from last year's team, five from the '42 team, among the country's first ten. Tommy Korczowski's and Stan one member of the '42 freshman team and a wealth of new freshmen, Magdziak's passes were thrown The first stop in their travels was the National Intercollegiates at Coach McCray will field an eleven with great potentialities against Northwestern University, where they tied for second place in a field with marvelous accuracy. Indian substitutes were sent in often, al­ a sailor team of unknown quantity. The Big Green will not be at of 64 entrants. Macken, playing full strength for this opening en- in his first American tournament, with Bob Doll, number 3 starter though Camp Peary lacked the men to hold back the steam-roll­ counter, having tangled with the was not up to his usual form and for the Indians. Each gained the injury jinx and lost the service, was eliminated in the opening semi-finals without too much ing Tribe. Several times the Big Touch Football Green was within 20 yards of pay temporarily, of Co-Captain full­ round by Frank Willet, Georgia trouble and here Bartzen posted, back Dave Bucher, fullback Bob Tech ace. Bartzen, after drawing an easy 6-1, 6-0 win over'Tom dirt only to be shoved back by penalties. To Start Soon. Piefke, wingback Adolph Null, and a first round bye, easily disposed Malloy but Bob was eliminated, guard Henry Shook. , Also ham­ of Jim Griffin, Notre Dame, and 6-2, 6-1, by Herbie Flam, school­ The engagement proved that First on the intramural sports pered by injuries are guard Ralph Lieutenant Bob Crawford, Navy, boy sensation of California. The Coach Marvin Bass has a line'to program this year is six-man touch Hendrix and 220-pound Moe Kish, with a loss of only five games to victors met in the finals and, after be proud of. Soon after the game tackle. gain the quarter-finals. Here he a gruelling engagement, Flam football, and trainer Kenneth started the Pearymen gave up Rawlinson has stated that all en­ Fortified by the recent return of faced Nick Buzolich, of Pepper- gained the decision by scores of plunges and resorted to screen Nick Forkvotich; Mel Wright, dine College, ranked 13th national­ 6-3, 7-9, 7-5. In the doubles passes and end runs. A screen tries must be turned in before Bill Klein, who were teammates ly, and came away with a straight- finals Bartzen and Doll fell be­ pass was responsible for their lone October 1. Mr. Rawlinson also of Doc Holloway and Bucher on set victory by scores of 6-2, 6-4. fore Flam and Hugh Stewart, 6-3, touchdown, and "Red" Dutten, said that independent groups as the '42 state and Southern Confer­ In the semi finals, Tut met 6-4. tailback from, the Pittsburgh well as fraternities are eligible to ence championship teams, the America's number 3 netter, Pan- Steelers, made good yardage on The National Juniors at Kala­ enter teams. probable starting lineup will in­ cho Segura, of the University of runs around end. All in all, the clude Dick Walker, a blocking Miami, winner of the tourney in mazoo College in the last week of July drew most of the country's William and Mary football team Following the intramural foot­ back from Danville, Va. '43 and '44. The little Texan tried should really go places this year. hard but couldn't match the abil­ best young players. Doll weather­ ball schedule will be basketball, The starting line will probably ity and experience of the South ed the first two rounds but was —WM— ping pong, free throw, handball, include Denver. Mills, 205 lbs., knocked out in the third by Sid­ singles, steeplechase, and possibly and Bill Klein, 170 lbs., at the American star and bowed by a 1945 TOOTBALL SCHEDULE 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 count. ney Schwartz, 6-4, 7-5, while Bart­ soccer intramurals. Medals will ends; Knox Ramsey, 195 lbs., and zen took Don Lowenbein, 6>3, 6-2. be given to first and second place John Pellack, 205, lbs., at tackle; Sept. 29 Catawba College at Co-Captain Doc Holloway, 210 lbs. Bartzen advanced to the quar­ Tut, top-seeded because of his hav­ winners, except when a team ing been runer-up to Bob Falken- Williamsburg. and Ralph Hendrix, 190 lbs., at ter-finals in National Clay Court plays. competition at River Forest before berg in 1944 competition, then Oct. 6 University of Tennessee, at guard; with George "Sonny" Davis he tangled with Bill Talbert, dropped one game in each set' as Knoxville, Term. Extra points will be given on 180 lbs.,-at center. Spearheading ranked second nationally. The he defeated Tom Malloy for the Oct. 13 Virginia Tech at Richmond. the same basis as last year; 20 the starting backfield quartet will Wilmington wizard had a very second time. In his semi-final Oct. 20 V. M. I. at Richmond. points are given for each team en­ be 210 pound Nick Forkovitch at short workout as he breezed to battle with Schwartz, he got off to Oct. 26 N. C. State College at Nor­ tered, 5 points are awarded for fullback. His running mates will a 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 triumph. The In­ a slow start and lost the opening folk (Nighty. winning a game, one point for probably be 195 pound Stanley dian duo trimmed Arcocha and set but'then rallied to win by a Nov. 3 University of Maryland at competing and not winning, and Magdziak at tailback and 188 Millett, of Mexico, 6-3, 6-3, and 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 margin. Once again College Park, Md. one point per place from' stand­ pound Chet Mackiewicz at wing- then gave Elwood Cooke and in a final round he tangled with Nov. 10 University of N. C. at ing at the end of the season. That back with. Walker at the blocking Lieutenant Hal Surface a rough Herbie Flam and the California Norfolk. is, one point for last place, two post. afternoon before losing, 6-4, 6-3, youth, whom Bartzen had beaten Nov. 17 U. S. Merchant Marine points for next to last, with the Slated for plenty of action in 3-6, 8-6, in the semi-finals. twice last year, continued his mas­ Academy at Williamsburg. leading team to be given the num­ Saturday's encounter are ends Bob Next came the River Forest tery with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win to Nov. 22 Thanksgiving—University ber of points according to the Sherry and Dick Vaughn, the lat- juniors which Tut entered along (Continued on Page 6) . . of Richmond at Richmond. number of places in the league. (Continued on Page 6) PAGE Six THE FLAT HAT Wednesday, September 19, 1945 SKIRTS IN SPORTS Tribe Netters By EL WEBER Play Summer Another fall has rolled around again and with- autumn, eyes turn Tournaments toward events in the sports world. Football certainly takes the lime­ light, but so far as women are concerned, this is a game to cheer from {Continued from Page 5) the sidelines. At William and Mary the fairer sex gets its exercise gain the title. Tut combined with through tennis and hockey. Richard Savitt to gain the doubles In an intramural program that runs throughout the year, many final but here again Flam appear­ women see active participation in hockey, tennis, basketball, ping pong, ed and teamed with Hugh Stewart badminton, archery, swimming, and softball. This extensive program to win 6-2, 6-4„ 4-6, 6-1. Time of competition in sports is con­ magazine devoted a story in its ducted by the Women's Athletic August 13 issue to the tournament Association with Frances Buttler Dr. Sinclair Alters and ran a picture of Flam and as president and Peggy Burdick, Bartzen. student chairman of intramurals. Gym Registration Macken came down from Chi­ Sororities and dormitories form cago to play in-the Middle Atlan- Dr. Caroline Sinclair, head of teams that make up the competi­ tics held at the Country Club of the Women's Physical Education Virginia in Richmond and gained tion. As has been stated hockey Department, has announced cer­ and tennis are first on the intra­ the only title won by the touring tain changes to be made this year collegians when he and Lieuten­ mural schedule and practices will in registering for gym classes. ant Larry Davis defeated Jim be called soon. Harriet Hoch- Evert and Joe Kranitzky, 7-5, 2-6, strasser is in charge of hockey. Beginning this fall the number of the course taken will acquire a 6-3,' 7-5. In the singles final real significance. All 101 courses Everet, national junior champ irt 1941, blasted Bren by scores of Swimming pools in the Jeffer­ will be team sports such as hockey, basketball, and softball. The sec­ 6-0, 6-1, 6-L son and Blow Gymnasiums are The climax of every tennis sea- open at specified times during tion number that follows indicates what the activity is and the level Son, the National Championships, the year. The Water Safety Corps Dave Bucher, Doc Holloway, Coach R.N. "Kube" McCray, (left to right) began at Forest Hills on August has a life guard on duty at these of the activity. 102 courses are those in dance including modern 28, with Bartzen and Macken be­ times. Names of new students ing among the 48 net headlined in who are Senior Life Savers or dance, tap dancing, and folk danc­ ing. the men's singles. The list includ­ Water Safety Instructors should be Football Team Elects Dave Bucher, ed such names as Talbert, Segura, given to Jo-Ann Prince or Martha Swimming is Physical Educa­ Cooke, Surface, and top-ranked Ann Adams. tion 201 and all freshmen who are Sergeant Frankie Parker, just • • * • unable to swim should sign up for "Doc" Holloway As Co-Captains back from Guam. this beginning swimming. No Students living on the far side Two veterans—gridiron and combat—will co-captain this year's The luck of the draw by-passed credit will be given for the course William and Mary football team. The mem Dave Bucher and of the campus in Monroe Hall or and the student must register for Tut and he met sixth-seeded El- the sorority houses will be able Drewery "Doc" Holloway, apparently fully recovered from v^ounds wood Cooke in the opening round. another gym course besides this suffered in the European invasion, were members of the great 1942 to secure lockers in Jefferson Hall one. He qould win only five games and for their gym- clothes. team. They were elected at a special meeting of the squad to replace lost, 6-1, 6-4. Bren ranked sev- Individual sports such as tennis, Tom Mikula, who was elected captain of this year's team and has since ;-enth in the foreign seedings, drew archery, and badminton will be been called into service. Mikula is now in the Army Air Force and Lieutenant-Qommander John Van .202 courses. Students who need located at Scott Field, 111. Ryn, national doubles champ in special placement because of '31 and '35, and coasted to a 6-2, 1942 Lettermeft physical disabilities should regis­ The careers of the two boys are 7-5 victory. He faced Buddy ter . for the course 145. All ac­ closely parallel, bo'th in college Indians Open Season. Behrens, 1944 boys' titlist, in the Rejoin Big Green tivities will run a full semester and in the army. Bucher, a 195- second round; and, after taking instead of just the season. Sea­ pound fullback, came to W&M the opening set, he tied in the 90- William and Mary's 1945 grid­ Here With Little v.reek sonal changes will be made within in the fall of 1940 from John Mar­ degree heat, allowing Behrens to iron possibilities were enhanced the sports classes. Each student shall High School in Richmond. (Continued From Page 5) rally and win by scores of 3-6, by the recent return of /three mem­ who registers for physical educa­ Holloway, 220-pound guard from 6-3, 6-3. The Indian twosome bers of the 1942 Southern Con­ ter standing six feet, three inches. tion must arrange a section with a South Hill, entered the same year, fell before Lieutenants Hal Sur­ ference Championship team, Nick Also slated for duty are tackles member of the department. from Staunton Military Academy. face and Robert Peacock, 7-5, 6-^4, Forkovitch, Bill Klein, and Mel Harry Wenning and Moe Kish, In addition to the four required Both made the freshman team, in the first round doubles. Wright. . , and in 1941, as sophomores, won guard Carl Pirkle, and centers classes previously mentioned, Having garnered much valuable Forkovitch, 210-pound from Mc- varsity letters. In 1942, they were Clark and O'Pella. Backfield re­ courses 251, team sports; 252, placements, weakened through the experience during their travels, keesport, Pa., received his dis­ dances; and 253, individual sports, starters in most of the games, Holloway placing on the second injuries to Null, Piefke, and Coach Umbeck's aces could Well charge from the army early in are offered and may be elected by spark the Indians to an undefeated September. He served through­ all-state team of the Associated Bucher, are headed by a sparkling the student. These classes give freshman with a great name, season next spring. out most of the European cam­ more advanced work. Press, when he was running mate paign, receiving three wounds to Buster Ramsey of All-America Tommy Korczowski, nephew of Johnny Korczowski, of the '42 during that period Students who plan to concen­ fame. trate in Physical Education should team. The little tailback, only 165 Nick, who starred at Augusta In the army, both men trained pounds, is a great passer and dan­ begin to plan their work during as tankmen. Bucher, a corporal, College Laundry Delivery Military Academy, was the only their freshman year and are ad­ gerous runner. Dewey Maston, sophomore to play regular on the went into Normandy with the Jack Hickman, and dependable Under New Management vised to enroll in additional gym 746th Tank battalion on D-Day 1942 team, which was unbeaten in classes. A major of this sort leads Jack Hoey will also be on hand. collegiate circles. With All- and was wounded June 19th, while TUT BARTZEN to teaching, recreational advising, N still in Normandy. He remained Opening their second season un­ BREN MACKEN American center Tex Warrington, physical therapy, and certain kinds in the hospital almost a year be­ der "Rube" McCray, the Big he shared line-backing duties on of public health work. defense, and served as blocking fore receiving* his honorable dis­ Green will make a determined bid FROM THE LAUNDRY TO back on the offense. He has two charge. for state and Southern Conference YOU WEEKLY years of grid eligibility left. Corps officer, was discharged last Honors. Faced with an open date week and joined the team on Mon­ The return of these two veter­ Bill Klein, 170-pound Richmond ans, both seniors this year, has on October 6, when North Caro­ $1.50 PER SEMESTER day. The 195-pound tackle, hail­ lina Preflight cancelled its sche­ der, received his discharge from ing from Cleveland, Ohio, won his enhanced Coach McCray's chance S3.00 PER YEAR the Marine Corps at the same time to turn out a' team comparable to dule, Coach McCray contacted the letter on the '42 team as a sopho­ University of Tennessee. as Forkovitch. A. former John more. Wright sawa great deal of the great pre-war elevens. Marshall High School athlete, he service as a pilot with the 15th started the '42 season in the back- Air Force, based at Foggia, Italy. field as a wing then blocking back, _ The return of these three boys, but was shifted to end as the sea­ combined with the previous return son waned. He will play the lat­ of Dave Bucher and Doc Holloway, Williamsburg Coal Co. ter position on this year's team. has greatly strengthened Coach Mel Wright, a former Army McCray's 1945 team. For Your Winter Needs Coal And Fuel Oil GET YOUR FRESHMAN CAPS

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Richardson, Miss tackling dummy before beginning Freshmen will meet the theatre omics and business administration. Emily M. Hall, and Dr. Joseph live tackling . . . that is, tackling staff, consisting of Miss Althea Bottkol. Dr. Richardson, who was In Early Practice Games one another. Also from the University of Hunt, director; Mr. John Boyt, assistant professor, is on a year's The last, and longest, phase of North Carolina, Rigdon Wayne designer; and Miss Phyllis Ken­ Since sometime in August, the leave of absence in Brandon, Vt. the session is a scrimmage. It dal, technician. The purpose of exact date being the coaches' sec­ Kernodle has accepted an instruc- Miss Hall has resigned. Dr. Bott­ starts out as a pass-defense drill, the open house is to show the ret, some forty boys have been torship in sociology. kol, assistant professor, resigned or a dummy scrimmage, but soon buildings in which the theatrical knocking themselves and each to accept a position at Mt. Holyoke all the bars are down and the boys work is done, the drafting room, other out for the sake of putting Dr. Richard C. Ledgerwood will College, South Hadley, Mass. are running at full speed, two and the Fine Arts Library. William and Mary in the winning join the department of psychology Henry C. Turk, assistant profes­ columns of this fall's Sunday sports teams with constantly changing as acting associate professor. He sor in the modern language de­ The Wren Kitchen, in which pages. How they managed to sur­ personnel battering each other holds a Ph.D. from the University partment, has resigned to become classes and rehearsal are held, the vive the ministrations of the coach­ unmercifully. Fine Arts Building and the Phi a member of the faculty of Lin- ing staff, the hot sun, and the Over on the sideline. Trainer of Illinois. Beta Kappa Hall will be the three denwood College, St. Charles, Mo. cafeteria food is a source of amaze­ Rawlinson stands with all his buildings displayed. The Green Pasadena Playhouse Graduate He will be replaced by Dr. Thomas ment. But to give an insight into equipment. One or two boys pay Room in Phi Beta Kappa Hall, O. Brandt, a native,of Austria, and what the gridders went through him visits to have wrenches, The department of fine arts will which is used as a make-up and a graduate of the' University of during their various morning, sprains, and bruises looked at. have two new faculty members, Vienna where he received his Ph. dressing room will be displayed. afternoon, or "evening" practice Miss Phyllis Eileen Kendall and D., cum laude. During the open house, new stu­ sessions, let us look at a represen­ The amazing thing about the Carl A. Fehr, assistant professor Dr. Brandt came to the United dents may sign up for the the­ tative "drill". whole business is the spirit ex­ hibited, The various players are in the music section. Miss Ken­ States in 1938 and was on the atrical activity in which they are faculty of Oregon State College, interested. The boys dress in a large room noisy with cries of encouragement dall has an M.A. from Northwes­ beneath the stadium. To the right and compliments. The field re­ tern University and a radio degree Corvallis, Ore., and Master of * the Lakeside School for Boys, of the corridor leading to this sounds cries of "Let's go gang!" from the Pasadena Playhouse. Seattle, Wash. Recently he was Mortar Board Members room are cubicles housing Trainer "The way to go, Doc!" "All the associated with the Office of War Ken Rawlinson's therapic (that's way this time!" Carl A. Fehr, who will become Latin for tape and liniment) room associate professor in the music Information as a field director in Assist InTesting Program Finally, worn-out and exhaust­ England and also as a German "Proudy" Proudfoot's equipment ed, the boys go running or walk­ section, is a native of Austin, room, and the showers. The dress­ translator. He will teach German Members of the 1945-46 Mortar ing quickly across the playing Texas, and holds the degree of ing room itself is littered with master of music from the Univer­ here. Board will assist with the counsel­ field to take their showers, all Dr. P. M. Gregory, former pro­ ing tests for freshmen on Wednes­ pads, shoes, towels, jerseys, lock­ sity of Michigan. He is a gradu­ ers, and reluctant, playful young done and all in. ate of the University of Texas. fessor in the department of eco­ day and Thursday mornings. Miss nomics, has accepted a position on Elizabeth R. Stearns, Assistant grid warriors. Dr. George Walter Knipp, who the faculty of the North ..Carolina Director of Counseling, is in After dressing,' a procedure. Introductory Rules has been a member of the faculty State College for- Women, Greens­ charge of the testing program. usually involving a minimum of at Johns Hopkins, has accepted boro, N. C. The seven members of Mortar effort and a miximum of tape, the Ajject Ireshmen the position as assistant professor Dr. Lawrence Chennault, who Board also will act as hostesses boys trudge slowly across the of English. Dr. Knipp received was a visiting professor in the at the President's reception, Sat­ playing field and around to the Freshmen this year will be sub­ his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins. ,. He economics department last semes­ urday evening. The girls who rear of the stadium, looking to ject to the same rules and regu­ is a native of Baltimore. ter, will: return to Hunter College, were named to Mortar Board last all the world as if they had just lations as those of classes before, New York City. springare Jean Beazley, Jan Freer, played Pennsylvania. Silver, green, and gold Due caps, Mr. H. Ledyard Towle will re­ Edie Harwood, Sue McGeachin, Once on the practice field, they now on sale at the Wigwam, must turn this year to teach a course ,Pam Pauly, Joyce Remsberg, and stretch muscles stiff from the pre­ be worn by all freshmen when on in sales administration this semes­ Anne Vineyard. 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In Participation ..... William and Mary Columnists State Policy; It's Your Attitude Go-Round Discuss W-M Traditions By BUDDY CANOLES and HARRY STINSON As we welcome to the campus the members of the class of 1949, we By FRED FRECHETTE The College of William and Mary opens its doors once more to its hope that the real meaning and the importance of these first weeks at students, some old, some new. With the commencement of this 1945 college will be evident to them. College is an experience demanding This is no time to be serious, fall semester, college life and activity are revived. Inevitably these an immediate adjustment to many new people and many different situ­ classes don't start till Monday . . . and besides, this issue is lor the activities create problems. ations. The success of this adjustment depends to a great extent upon benefit of, bless you, the freshmen. As co-writers of this column we shall attempt to outline some of the right beginning. Realizing this fact, the administration and stu­ In other words, the editor wants these problems but we do not intend nor are we able to answer them dent leaders have planned the Orientation program for the incoming us to more or less address our­ all. This is not to imply that we are trouble makers or that students. selves to the new students. I've already tried to address some of there is necessarily always trouble. We shall concern ourselves only This program is a carefully planned introduction to college life and with those phases of college life should be considered as such, even though at times the rush of activities the cuter ones, with negligible re­ sults. They' learn fast; some which have bearing on your status friends that our second tradition may seem confusing, perhaps even boring or unnecessary. Its first things, anyhow. as students. becomes a living one. purpose is to acquaint new students with life as it is lived on the Wil­ When any pertinent situation To classify scholarship as a tra­ liam and Mary campus. Participation in the activities of this pro­ Trot around like good (I don't arises which needs clarification or dition is wishful thinking. We know you very well) freshmen. criticism, he who clarifies or cri­ gram as planned and the development of a right attitude toward the hope that scholarship will exist btu Take all those tests they have ticizes must acquaint himself with events of this week are first steps in beginning a successful college life. it will certainly not be handed mapped out for you none of facts. Since our position as writ­ ' This approach should carry over into all phases of college life. down to you. Here is a chance them are very tough; i. e. Do you ers of this column necessarily Participation is a "must" for college living, One cannot stay aloof for you not to carry on a tradi­ drink milk before you brush your means that we assume this place, tion but to establish one. and get the full value from college experiences. This means sharing teeth? Does your father smoke? we shall endeavor to present the in the responsibility of student government and respecting the rules and Do you cross streets? What is the facts, weigh them and draw some Surely our honor system is back­ decisions of the honor councils. The success of the honor system de­ sum of the squares . . . well, you'll conclusions. In all probability ed by tradition; however, it needs pends upon this acceptance of responsibility by the individual. get the idea. That's supposed to our column will at times appear stimulation. You can be told and be the way the Powers That Ba Extra-curricular activities give an opportunity for the development biased, but we are only human. you read exactly what the honor find out whether you have an I. Insofar as possible we shall strive code means here. It is impossible of leadership and the formation of friendships with others whose Q. or not or whether you have any to base our writings upon accurate for any other student or professor interests are similar. Most students find it worthwhile to join one character. Humor them along; information not influenced by ill- to inculcate within you a sense of or two organizations and contribute their best to them by maintaining they do it every year. feeling or personal grievance. In honor. Here again you either an active interest throughout the entire year. This method of par­ Don't miss the trip through Re­ any conclusion we draw, however, make or do not make our fourth ticipation has proved more rewarding than that of scattering energy stored Williamsburg. If at first our pe^onal opinion will play a tradition a living one. The tra­ in meeting the demands of many different organizations in which one it looks more like an embalmed part. dition of service is but a summa­ is only partially interested. replica of Pompeii, don't despair, As freshmen you will be told or tion of all the other traditions; do your best to make it a Re­ not until the other four traditions Participation alone will not insure a successful life here at college. perhaps you will read for your­ formed Williamsburg. Every night self about the numerous traditions are realized have you rendered a Attitude means much. At William and Mary the friendly attitude you can unroll the sidewalks that existing here. Your Indian Hand­ service to your college. No one is a highly prized tradition. The "hello habit", speaking to all fellow- the Citizens roll up so carefully at book includes five of these tradi­ here will make you contribute to students, helps to create the spirit of friendliness so essential for satis­ 10:00 p. m. tions—the tradition of belonging, the college community, but an ap­ fying living and working together. Freshmen regulations were set up preciation of the other so-called Rain is the great Life Giver. the tradition of fellowship, the in this spirit and should be obeyed in the same way. tradition of scholarship, the tra­ traditions wil create a desire to do You must accept it because con­ service. trary to popular opinion, rain is dition of honor and the tradition In evidence of this same friendliness, upperclassmen and faculty alike of service. stand ready to help in every possible way to make the class of '49 the first tradition of William and It is debatable whether or not feel at home here on campus, and to help them in making their first Mary., But are these really traditions? the Indian Handbook has included legitimate traditions; at any rate year of college a successful one. You-all will probably have a lot When you pay your room, board, and tuition fees you are given a the five traits it mentions are de­ J. L. R. of people telling you what and sirable ones. what not to do. They are merely place to live, you can eat, and you exhibiting a neurosis. A psycho­ can go to class.-^but do you be­ Too much has bSen written and logist (We've got loads of them long? "The cool sweep of the too little done about our traditions! You Share around here) could probably tell Sunken Garden", nor even "the you what kind of a neurosis it is. quiet dignity of the Wren Build­ But best you should be polite and ing" does not make "who comes Graduation Cap Is College Tradition listen; no use making ejiemies right here belong here." You really off the bat, you will have plenty belong only when you become a part of the college and college Origin Of Name You have heard much of college tradition. For William and Mary soon enough. But anyhow, listen to them, then go right ahead and becomes a part of you. This Word this tradition is rooted in long years of history, years which have seen tradition connotes the handing The FLAT HAT, the name of the development of our country and the corresponding growth of our do whatever gives you the greatest this publication was given to the gratification. The only exception down of some custom, attitude, schools and colleges. Generation after generation of college students belief, or feeling. A feeling of paper by its first staff on October is when it's a sophomore who is 2, 1911. Because many readers do have lived at William and Mary, become part of the college, absorbed giving the "advice." belonging can not be passed on its ideals, acquired the ideas taught here, and in responding to the tra­ but rather you, yourself will de­ not know the origin, nor the mean­ If you get the greatest kick out cide whether this -first tradition is ing of the name, the pictured word ditions of the past have continued to strengthen these traditions for is used on the front page in the the future. - «- of studying, that is what you a living or a dead one. should do. If you want fun rath­ form pf the outlined graduation College tradition means many things. It means all the customs er than an education, forget the The fact that there is a custom cap in the background. you will share in your years here. Among these will be the freshman books . . . you aren't college ma­ here of universal greeting does not mean that a feeling of genuine The specific name, The FLAT custom of paying respect to Lord Botetourt, the convocations, Charter terial anyhow. If you want both HAT, dates back to a club of that fun and an education, study and fellowship exists on campus. It is Day ceremonies, Yule Log celebration, and many others. It means easy to speak to someone, but it name founded at the college in the historic buildings and the beauty of the campus. Students feel play but never mix them. Most 1750. The, club was purely social students fall into that last cate­ is not so easy to feel a common a justifiable pride in the Wren Building, Brafferton Hall, and the bond. The physical act of speak­ in character and many believe gory. The others we never hear that the Flat Hat Club led to the President's House, the three oldest buildings on the campus. These from again; they either flunk out ing is merely a superficial way of are all part of college tradition here at William and Mary, but this exhibiting friendship. Only those founding of Phi Beta Kappa in or become Phi Betes. The rest of 1776. is only the surface meaning of tradition. us have lots of fun . . . except of you, however, who can make when the folks get our grades. true friendship can know the full "Stabilitas et Fides", the publi­ The significant part of tradition is intangible for it exists in the meaning of fellowship. There is cation's original motto, which has hearts and minds of the students. It is inherited from the men and You will probably see many certainly no harm in speaking to women who have learned much of living here and in their learning things around here that could be people on campus but this creates been lost in recent years, has again have created for us the heart of all tradition, the ideals of scholarship improved upon, besides grades. If no infallible common ties. It is been revived and may be found and service. « you think that you could 'do some­ only through a careful selection of in the masthead on this page. thing about them, go ahead. We Fundamental in all college tradition is scholarship. Sometimes in need new blood . . . the kind that the maze of activity in college and the emphasis on other phases of col­ oozes from your head after but­ lege life you may lose sight of the underlying importance of high ting it against a stone wall. scholarship. College aims to make possible the full, well rounded You will notice that from time THE FLAT HAT development of the individual for successful living. Naturally scholar­ to time during the year, each Wed­ Founded October 2, 1911 ship is only one means of attaining this goal, but it is a very important nesday, we hope, this campus will one. Its importance is emphasized in.the fact that scholarship is a see a newspaper (Well, we like "Stabilitas et Fides" basic requirement for almost all other activities and honors in college to think so) similar in many re­ life. Failure to realize this early in one's college career often brings spects to this sheet, and also call­ regret and disappointment later. ed THE FLAT HAT. You will find that the back page (natural­ Students at William and Mary also hold dear the tradition of ly) will always contain a smatter­ service. It must not be expected that college will give to you all the ing of Quixotic-minded editorials time. It is just as much a part of college life for you to contribute and columns. You don't HAVE to read the stuff; but please do. your share and take your responsibility in upholding the ideals of JOYCE REMSBERG ..„ Editor-in-Chief college. You have come here to train your minds and bodies, to Our primary function is to fill MONIE PRICE Business Manager strengthen your spirit so that you might give to life' wherever you up the aching void on page eight NANCY GRUBE :.... Managing Editor might be, some measure of that which you have gained here. College which a lack of Letters'-to-the- NANCY EASLEY News Editor is, above all, preparation for life. When you lose sight of this ultimate Editors always creates. Anything JANE SEGNITZ Acting Make-up Editor goal, you lose the real meaning of college life. * else which the editors, Buddy BOBBY STEELY .'. Feature Editor Canoles and Harry Stinson, or TOMMY SMITH Sports Editor As others have done in the past, so we in the present and those who LAURIE PRITCHARD Acting Librarian follow us in the future, share in developing and giving to others the myself, accomplish will be pure gravy (distinguished from pure ELIZABETH GILLAM Circulation Manager FLAT HAT Office Phone 157-W cherished traditions of William and Mary. bull). (I have more fun with J. L. R. parentheses!) Member Of. Associated Collegiate Press EDITOR'S NOTE: Once last year someone read an A weekly newspaper published by the students at the College of William This issue of The FLA T HA T, published especially for the fresh­ editorial and all hell broke loose and Mary every Wednesday of the college year except during vacations. . but we don't talk about that Entered as second class mail at the post office in Williamsburg, Vir­ men, was made possible by the early return of the following members any more. It just goes to show ginia. 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