Powder And Wig Will Embassey Stresses Final Plans Released Nation's Unity
Present One-Act Plays Brotherhood Week Will For Fraternity Embassy Be Observed Feb. 22-28 Students Will Direct Annua l Event To Take Coach Al McCoy In cooperation with the National Johnson Attends One Prod uction Conf erence of Jews and Christians, Place Februar y 24-26 Goes To Harvard Colby College will observe the week Defense Meeting of February 22-28, as National Many New Members Group Meetings To Accepts Coaching Berth Brotherhood Week. The theme of To Perform February 20 Brotherhood Week is national unity, Colleges Are Not To Be Highlight Program Under Crimson's Harlow and will honor the outstanding work Used As Training Camps The Powder and Wig will present of Charles Evans Hughes, Chief Jus- Final plans for the Interfraternity Coach Al McCoy resigned his posi- tice of the United States. Observed three plays on Thursday evening, President Franklin W. Johnson has Embassy to be held February 24, 25, tion at Colby to take up a new coach- annually throughout the nation dur- 2G February 20, at 8 P. M., in the Alum- recently attended a series , have been announced. Leaders ing post with Harvard University, it ing the week of Washington s birth- of confer- nae Building. ' ences of defense committees will arrive Monday and gather at a was announced late last Sunday by day. Brotherhood "Week received of col- Several experienced players,, well leges and universities in reception and tea in the Alumnae Gilbert P. Loebs, Director of Health the cooperation of over 2000 com- Washington, known to Colby dramatic circles, -will sponsored by the National Building at 4:00 in the afternoon. and Physical Education. munities last year. Committee appear in these one act plays. Bar- on Education and Defense. Speak- Guests will be introduced to their At Harvard, McCoy will fill the va- As part of the Colby program, one bara Skehan, of the, soothing mike ing of the general hosts at this time while fraternities cancy created when J. Kiel "Skip" of the Embassy leaders, Rabbi Mar- session of the con- voice, plays the part of the beautiful ference, President Johnson stated : as a body will meet their leaders at Stanley left the Cambridge institu- golies of Maiden, will address the mother in Evening Dress Indispens- "There was an atmosphere of such dinner, followed immediately "by able. Lewis Weeks, who has appear- tion to succeed "Tuss" McLaughry at men's assembly on Tuesday, February group meetings in the respective Brown. McCoy will become the var- intense seriousness as I have never ed in several Powder and Wig pro- 25. At this time also, Dean Ernest felt at any other houses. sity backfteld coach at Harvard , aid- C. Marriner will introduce the other meeting of college ductions, is also a star of this English officers. We were facing Highlights of the program will be ing Dick Hai-low, the Crimson head Embassy leaders to the assembly. a new and play. Robert LaFleur, Helen San- confusing situation, uncertain about a Brotherhood Assembly on Tuesday coach. His new duties will begin on On Sunday morning, February 23, bar, and Eleanor Mitchell all lend what the colleges were expected to morning, a panel discussion in the their talents as members of the cast. the 15th of March at the opening of Dr. Hereert L. Newman, head of the chapel Tuesday afternoon at 4:00, a the spring practice session. do, but anxious to learn and ready to Another of the plays with veteran religion department, and three stu- comply. (Please turn to page 6) McCoy's decision to leave came dents, Sidney Rauch, , Ruth Powder and Wig performers is The '43 "From this comprehensive presen- Long Christmas Dinner. The audi- suddenly, and no action has yet been Roberts, '41, and Lucien Pellerin, '44, taken to replace him. . It was an- tation of the part the colleges have ence is sure to enj oy Edgar Martin's will speak before the Sunday M orn- to play in the program Panel Discussion nounced by the Department of Health ing Men s Clnss. Their topic will be : of defense (Please turn to page 6) ' and possible war, and Physical Education that it would "Cooperation Between the Faiths. it became clear that " the wasteful be at least two weeks before a de- The February 28 program of Colby and ineffective proced- Set For Embassy ures of the World cision regarding his successor will be at the Mike will also be set aside in War are not to be repeated. Donation Given reached. observance of Brotherhood Week. Dr. Religion. And National Coach McCoy came to Colby in Herbert L. Newman "The colleges are not to he used , Sidney Rauch, as training camps 1937 and in his four years as boss, and three outside guests will bo the , but will slick to Defense Is Main Theme For New Campus he guided three White Mule outfits to speakers. One of the guests who has their job of education, with such con- ties for the state championship. His already indicated his willingness to (Please turn to page 6) "Religion and National Defense" Mrs. Darlington Gives Room total record is 18 victories, 8 defeats participate in this program is Rev. will be the theme of a panel discus- " FRATERNITY AND SORORITY sion on Tuesday afternoon February In Mayflower Hill Dorm and 8 ties) Before Colby, McCoy was N of man Bromley, president of the . , coach of football at Northeastern Minister's Association of Waterville. STANDI NGS 25, in the chapel. A part of the First Semester, 1940-41 Embassy program, the meeting will The college has recently announced University, and previous to that, he was Director of all athletics at Hack- Fraternities be presided over by Noras Dibble, receipt of a gift of $2500 for a the ettstown High School in New Jersey. Stand at end '41, and the panel will be made up of room on Mayflower Hill from Mrs. Ho attended Penn Stato for two Large Number 2nd Sem. some of the Embassy leaders and a Sibyl Hubbard Darlington of New years and first met Dick Harlow Stand. 1939-40 Name Score member of the faculty. The discus- York City and ' Bar Harbor. Mrs. , 5 of there. He later.transferred to Lafay- Make Dean s List 1 7 K. D. R. 36.4 sion will begin at 4 :00 and continue Darlington is the grand-daughter 2 .1 through 5:00. Governor of ette, graduating in 1927. T. D. P. 34.3 John Hubbard who was .3 6 Dr. Wilkinson will be the faculty and who P. D. T. 32.3 i Maine from 1850 to 1852, NOTICE—SENIORS Students Listed To 4 4 ¦ representative and it is expected by tho D. U. 31.8 that was honored by Colby in 1851 There will be nn important place- 6 2 his stand of unlimited aid to England degree. He Have Unlimited Cuts Z. P. 30.4 presentation of an LL. D. ment meeting for seniors at four 6 5 L. C. A. 27.2 will be seriously challenged by such served as a member of tho Board of o'clock, Friday afternoon, February The following members of tho 7 3 A. T. O. 27.1 prominent men in peace activities as Trustees from 1849 to 1862. Mrs. 21, in the Chemistry lecture room. 8 8 D, Stephen Frichtmnn donor of women's and men's divisions have K. E. 24.C , chairman- of the Darlington's father was the . Elmer C, Warron. AU-fratcrnity, 30.1. New England Peace Commission at Bowdoin been placed on the dean's list for the , the Hubbard Art Gallery Non-fraternity, 28,6. Wilmor J. Kitchen, Ellis Holt who College. FINANCIAL AID second semester of tho present school year. This rating is based on the All-Men, 29.3. will present the attitude of the Tho room is given to honor two Students are reminded that appli- Sororities younger generation , and Rev. Clifford , Mrs. cations for financial aid for tho col- marks of tho first semester. An aver- daughters of Governor Hubbard age of 80% or over is necessary for 1 1 P. M. 40.8 Osborne who served on a submai'ine Hubbard Curtis and Miss lege year 1941-1942 must bo submit- Virginia dean's list rating. Eighty-eight stu- 2 2 S, K. 37.4 chaser in the last World War. Emma Gardiner Hubbard. It has not ted not later than April 15, 1941. 3 a CO. 30.9 With a prospect of so heated a de- dormi- Blanks may bo obtained at tho office dents received this honor in each di- yot boon announced in which vision, tho total enrollment in the 4 4 D. D. D. 80,2 bate on this vital question it seems will bo located. of oithor denn. tory tho room women's division being 254 and in 5 . 5 A, D. P. 82.0 unnecessary to urge tho attendance tho men's division 446. All-Sorority, 37.1. of all students free at this time. Tho "It ' s Fun To Live In A Quarter WOMEN'S DIVISION Non-Sorority, 33.0. mooting is open to all and those with Class of 1941 All-Women, 34.9. definite convictions on any phase of Says Orlando Cole Helen Bolyea, Carolyn Beverage, Elmer C. "Warren , tho topic may find this an appropriate Florence Bonk, Howona Buzzoll, Registrar! opportunity to express thorn. By EDWIN. A. ALEXANDER Claire Emerson, Dorothy Emerson, Catherine Fiissoll Knthozuno Glazier lot of college students Camera Class Formed , , Committees "I've mot a Mary Hitchcock Report Activities Of Colby Group clarinetists than , Beatrice Kennedy, who wore bettor Eloaivoro King, Willotta McGrath Thus spblco tho By J oseph C. Smith , On defense Of democracy Last Evening Bonny Goodman." Joanna McMurtiy, Audrey Massell, famed Curtis String swing fan of tho The Aral scheduled class of tho Joan Pearson, Alison Piko, Prudence Charles JafTo. < Tho Colby Group on Defense of Quartet, Camera Club's photography school Piper, Shirley Porton, Hannah.Put- Seven Men Initiated This remark early in the, eonvorsa- was hold in the Math Hall, on Fri- nam, Ruth Roberts, Mary Robinson, Democracy mot on Tuesday evening, tho tkm determined for your reporter day afternoon, Fob. 14, Jano Russell, Virginia Ryan, Ruth Into Chi Epsilon Mu February 18 , in the Alumnae Build- course tho interview would take. No Tho subject of the mooting was Scribnor, Barbara Skehan, Claire ing to receive reports from its var- world situation dry opinions on tho based on how to make proper expos- Tilloy, Mildred Van Volkcnburg, Ada ious committees and to make plans or technical discussion of classical ures nnd good negatives. Mr. Joseph Vinocour. Last Friday evening, February 14, tho Chi Epsilon for further activities in the future. music would this bo, but a glimpse of 0. Smith who is in charge of tho Class of 1942 Mn chemical honor , society hold nn tho fun four follows who appear hard- course, expressed hopes of having Elizabeth Archer, ' Marilyn Brag- initiation for seven President Johnson, who is still absent ly older than college students have taking attendance and don , Norma Broslus, Christine Brueo, now members in Chemical Hall. Tho from Wntorvillo, reported in writing toxt-boolcs, , mooting, touvlng the world and shaving with oven having an occasional quiz. Margaret Campbell, Mary Carr, Ruth under tho faculty advisor, on his attendance in Washington at all who will listen, thoir koon en- for each Crowoll, Mary Fnrroll, Eleanor Fur- Dr. Ray, and tho president, George a convention of college Tho first assignment was Stumpp, executives joyment nnd superior talont in music. bush, Priscilln George, Barbara E. was preceded by n motion of tho sixteen students to triko over .picture wlio mot to discuss tho part that col- Charley is tho awing fan while Max during tho Grant, Louise Hngnn, Pvlscilla , lont through tho courtesy of logos and universities piny in tho undor-oxposod snapshots tho Corning Glass can Aronoff: (who plays ono of tho two week and then observe tho results, Hathorn, Holon Honry, Barbara Hol- Co., in which was current crisis. depicted tho process in Amatl violas' In existence) . enn 'fc see Tho aim of the school is to prepare don, Carolyn Hopkins, Marilyn Ire- tho making Professor Rush, chairman of tho of pyrox glass. much beyond noise in it, Jaselm Colby students for tho Spring Por- land, Ann Jonoa, Mary Jonos, Amy Committee on Information, reported Brodsky who with Ohavloy is ping- trait Exhibits, which will take place I/oulso Lewis, Jnnot Pfiogor, Martha Those who have mot tho member- in writing in tho form of a descrip- pong co-eliainpion typifies tho Action throughout tho stato. Rogers, Sue Rose, Betty Ann Royal , ship requirements and who woro con- tive bibliography of recently publish- writer's picture of an artist both It was announced that tho Wntor- Marion ThomnH , Ruth Thomas, Thoo. sequently inducted nro as follows : ed books and articles dealing with while at case, and while drawing;n. dif- viUo Camera Club will hold a dinner dbra Wright. . ... Lnwronco A. Anlcotti ,. '42, Robinson the present crisis,—publications now ficult passage from his violin. 0rl'an1 In tho Holllngflworth & Whitney so- Clms of 1943 . D. Burbanlc, '42, Joseph E. Crotoau, available in tho college library, Stu- do Colo,, tho cellist, aooms the grn- cial room ou Tuesday ovoning at 0 ;,90 . jj ilono Alport, Constance Barbour, •41, Milton W. Hamilt, '42, Raymond dents interested may obtain copies clo'uB host though startling one with P. M. Tickets may bo purchased from Lorraine DosMori, Qoraldino Fonnos- E. Lacombo, '42 , Donald J, LoGnssoy, of this bibliography from tho libra- (Ploftso turn to pngo 8) Saul Mlllstoin. i (Ploaso turn to pngo 8) '42, and Wondoll T. Sturr, '41. rlan. HOCKEY TEAM WINS SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE Pucksters Remain Undefeated BASKETBALL Golby Quintet Rallys In N. E. Conference Competition Colby 45. - N. H. 39 Freshmen 60 - Coburn 42 To Beat Maine. 52-36 Wallace And Weidul Spark Freshman Cagers Mule Blitzkrieg On Bowdoin B. U. Ice Men Win Over Higgins Colby And Maine Bear Leads Mule Proving themselves superior in Lose To Colby every department, the Colby hockey Jaworslci And Jennings In Track Meet ... 22-19 At tialC, team swept to a 12 to 4 victory over Star For Young Mules Captain Loring, Weidul, Bowdoin on Polar Bear ice last Wed- ""'" gave the Late Mule Rally Featured nesday night. This win Colby Freshmen passed their most park Team Pale Blue Trackste rs kept And Wallace S Mules the state hockey title and rigorous test last Saturday evening By Rimosukas And-Peters England Overcoming a two goal deficit, the them undefeated in the New when they defeated Higgins Classical Rule Heavy Favorites Intercollegiate Hockey league with fast skating Col'by hockey six down- Institute, 51-45. The game was the University 7 to 2, four wins. ed strong Boston The tape will be broken for the By Dick Reid finest and closest freshman contest in a rough and fast game at the Front Colby came within one game of Wallace led the Mule , onslaught first time indoors when the Colby this season. Street rink yesterday. It was Col- clinching the state series basketball with four goals and two assists while , varsity track team entertains the Mitch Jaworski was high scorer s sixth consecutive win of the Weidul was good for three and one. by' tracksters of the University of Maine title last Saturday evening when for the evening with seventeen points year and fifth New England league The summary.- this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. they defeated the University of for the freshmen, while Billy Parks victory. The University of Maine brings a Maine, 52-3C, at'th'e field house. Colby Bowdoin led Higgins with fourteen. The Frosh The Terriors got off to a fast start strong team, well balanced in every The game was one of weird propor- Weidul, lw rw, Bonzagni only used eight men all the way and goals in the when Chambers sank two department except the broad and high tions, for the first half was all Maine Wallace, c c Harding these did a fine job. Higgins was the lead. --- > first period to give his team jumps. On the squad are many sopho- and the second all Colby. During the Johnson, rw. lw,.Munro handicapped toward the; end of the the hard way, Colby came back mores up from a fine freshman team first twenty, minutes . of play..Colby Laliberte, Id . rd, Hutchings game when two of their first five were however and- as the period ended ¦ ' , . of last year. ' ; ' •;'• ' ' ' '''' was far.from thctearri that had. w.on Mcintosh, rd -_ _ld, Minich forced to retire on fouls. Analyzing cut-the lead to one . . :.. Wallace's goal Colby , will rely on: Coffin - and Fi- six of its . seven starts. T-Vieir. shooting Loring, g --g, Taylor the period by period score will show - ¦¦ -¦ - ¦ - ¦ point; field in the 40 yard dash ; Bateman, was off, their, floor play was.repeated- Colby spares: Field Reid Wood- the closeness of the contest, for each ' goals in the - second period, , , Two 300 and 600; Weeks, 1000; Quihcy, ly broken up by. the scrappy Maine ¦ • •¦ " team scored nine points in the first Wood- ward, Cross, Beach. . . one by Reid on a pass from the mile and 2 mile; Hildebrandt and boys, and their defense was pene- period and sixteen in the third. It ward and another by Wallace on a ' Bowdoin spares : Dolan, Marr, Pratt, high hurdles; Thompson, pole trated by Captain Small and his men was only in the second and fourth pass from Johnson put the Mules in Morse, Upham. vault; Coffin and Shoenberger, broad for a 22-19 lead. Although the Mules stanzas that the frosh were able to First Period front. jump; MacNamee, high jump; Lebed- took the opening lead on three long forge ahead and then only by two Bowdoin, Bonzagni (Harding) .32 The third canto saw some hard and nic and Helin in tlie hammer and shot shots, the Bears jumped ahead for points in the second and four in the fast hockey with Ed Loring doing a Colby, Wallace (unassisted) 5.12 put. Peters, an outstanding man in the remainder of the period by forc- fourth. Colby nets and Colby, Weidul (Johnson) 5.53 marvelous job in the the high jump, may not bo able to ing the game and effectively tying up The summary: put the game away with four Weidul (scrimmage) ______13.15 Colby compete as he is playing basketball Captain Al Rimosukas. Colby Freshmen Higgins Classical goals, Johnson getting one on a pass Bowdoin, Munro (Bonzagni) __18.09 Saturday night. . Coach Roundy must have • said If Puiia 1 (3) ___._-_rf , Park 6 (2) from Weidul, Laliberte scoring from Penalties: Minch, tripping; something in. the way of a pep -talk Strupp 1 Mace scrimmage, Weidul sinking Field's Arthur, Davidson, Breeyer Nelson. Hutchings, board check. , to . his team ;between the- halves- for rf Jennings 3 (3) If Wilcox 2 (3) pass, and Weidul again on a solo First Period Second Period the boys resumed: their old f orm from c Jaworski 7 (3) Dufour 2 (3) dash in the closing minutes of the 1 Chambers (BU) (unassisted) 3.02 the - opening whistle -to- easily -recap- Colby, Wallace (unassisted) 3.07 Eaton 1 c, Duplissea 3 game. 2 Chambers (BU) (Shoemaker) 4.20 ture the lead and hold it for the bal- Colby, Fields (Wallace) 7.53 lg Zecker 2 (2) rg Myshral 4 (3) The summary: 3 Wallace (C) (unassisted) 9.00 ance of the game. Rimosukas sank Colby, Woodworth (unassisted) 8.33 rg McPherson 2 Whalen Colby (7) (2) B. U. Second Period . three field goals in quick succession Colby, Reid (rebound) 11.13 Caminiti 2 (2) lg, Derosby Johnson; rw lw, Harris 4 Reid (C) (Woodward ) 9.17 and from then on it was all Colby. Colby, Wallace (Weidul) 12.00 Hardacker Weidul, lw rw, Chambers 5 Wallace (C) (Johnson) 16.10 Maine was unable to score a single Colby, Weidul (Johnson, Wal- Goals Fouls Points Wallace, c c, P. Brown Third Period point in the first nine minutes of the lace) — 13,50 Colby _ 19 13 51 Beach, Id rd, Balsnek G Johnson (C) (Weidul) 0.10 half , and Captain Parker Small's foul Colby, Wallace (unassisted)-_ 15.40 Higgins 17 11 45 Laliberte rd Id Shoemaker 7 Laliberte (C) (Johnson) 3.B0 , , shot and basket were their only Colby, Woodward (scrimmage) 19,40 Referees, Collins and Ferguson. _ _g, Sullivan 8 Weidul (C) (Fields) . Loring, g .. 14.52 points for several more minutes. Penalties: Hutchings, tripping. Time 4-10's. Spares: Colby: Field, Reid, Wood- 9 Weidul (C) (Wallace) 15.02 • Captain Rimosukas was high scorer Third Period ward, Cross, Macintosh. B. U.: Mac- Referees, Vi.olotte and Mendall. Colby, Laliberte (scrimmage) __ 4.19 for the night with fourteen points. Bowdoin, Morse (Marr) 10.00 Polar Bear Six This boosted his total over the one Bowdoin, Bonzagni (Harding) -18.08 hundred mark and placed him among Penalties: Hutchings, holding ; Bow Before Mule Colby Freshman Win Two the high scorers in New England. Gil Harding, Wallace, pushing ; Laliberte, Peters rang up twelve points to .rank second, while Lee and Lomac played slashing; Mcintosh high stick. In a game sparked by only flashes Saves, Taylor 29, Upham 10, Lor- Weight-Cindermen Trounce Younger Cagemen Still superbly on the defense. For Maine of action Bill Millett's hockey six Small was easily the outstanding ing 20. downed a weak Bowdoin 0 to 2 at the Thornton Acad. Tracksters Among Unbeaten Teams Referee, Raymond. Time, 3-20's. player as he was high scorer and gen- Front Street rink Inst Monday after- eral star for the Boars. A fine crowd Colby's high geared freshman track Colby's fast travelling bnskotball noon. This wns Colby's fifth consec- ¦of over fifteen hundred watched tho team, led by big John Turner and team continued its winning wnys with utive win of the year and gave them contest. Frosh Trackmen Host a clean sweep of the stato ice series little Bob St. Pierre, won a lopsided a 75-40 triumph over Thornton's bas- Colby.now hns two victories in the with throe victories, 05 1-8 to 24 2-3 victory from Thorn- kotocrs last week-end in the field state series. They have two games To Maine Yearlin gs Wallace and Weidul again led tho ton's cindermen at the field house house, loft to play with Bates, both to como Mule here last week-end. Tho game started slowly but rapid- 's scoring with three goals and after hard weeks, Tho first comes one assist and two goals and ono as- St, Pierre set a new Frosh record ly Rained momentum before tho first Having defeated Thornton and next Saturday after an expected sist respectively. Loring, Colby cap- in the broad jump with a magnificent period terminated with "Stretch" Bridgton by good margins, the fresh- hazardous encounter from North- tain, made some sensational saves in leap of 23' % " to best tho mark set Eaton , 0 feot 4 inches center, paving eastern, tho only team to boat the man track array will tangle with the the nets. by John Daggett in 1938. He also tho way. The score at half timo was Mules this season. The second fol- University of Maine frosh in a battle Tho summary : won the 40 yard dash and placed sec- 35-1G. Mitchell Jaworski, : lod the of muscle and wind this Saturday. lows a tough road trip to Boston. Colby (6) (2) Bowdoin ond in tho 300. second half attack with 14 .points to Because of the lack , of space, the Barring accid ents, however, Bates Weidul lw rw, Monroe John Turner wa s tho team's lead- follow Eaton, who garnered 18. Jen- discus and hammer throw will take should bo defeated, for Maine has Johnson, rw lw, Bonzagni ing scorer with 18 points as a result nings, Strupp and Zeckor also played place Friday at Maino, while the rim- two wins over the Bobcats. Wallace, c __ ._ c, Hnrkins of first places in tho shot put, 300, fine ball, while Strickland and Clapi- ing events will be held at 2:30 at the Tho summary; Laliberte rd ___ld , Minich GOO and a second on tho 40. son were tho losers best bets, field house on Saturday. Colby Maine Beach, Id rd , Hutchins The summary : Tlie summary: St. Pierro nnd Turner will bo the If , Rimosukas 0 (2) _ ___ Loring, g g, Upham Milo run: won by Brown (C) ; sec- Colby (7S) (40) Thornton big guns in the 40 nii d 300; Turner If , Crowloy .3 (1) Spares: Colby : Field Roid,. Wood- ond, Colpitis (T) ; third, Janson (T). Jennings 4, If __ l f , (2) Lamontngno and Goodrich , GOO; Wood and Brown, LnFlour 2 Pratt 1 ward, Macintosh, Cross. Bowdoin; Timo, 5:11 min, Caminiti 4 (1) Clapison 1000; Brown, mile; Dombkowski Livingston 1 Tracy Lolan, Marr, Morse, Taylor. 40 yard dash : won by St. Pierro Puila 2 (1) rf„_rf , 3 (3) Strickland and Hilton , high hurdles; Hilton, polo Pullon Stoarns (1) First Porion ( C) ; second, Tumor ( C) ; third, Mc- Johnson 2 3 (2) Litwlnovitch vault; St. Pierre and Kaufman, broad rf , Peters G rf , Small 3 " <4) 1 Wallace (C) (solo) .20 Elwnin (T). Timo, 4.9 sec. Sweeney (1) jump ; Witham , high jump ; Turner Flynn _ __ Quint 2 2 Wallace (C) (Woidul), 9.83 45 yard high hurdles: won by Eaton 0, c 2 (2) Hnlpin nnd Hutchinson , shot put; Turner Bench c, Logor (1) 3 Woidul (C) (Wallace) 10.47 Emory (T) ; second o ); Strupp 5 (1) ___-2 (2) Lane and Witham , discus; and Hutchinson , Tilt n (C c Loo 1 ( 1) Lancaster (1) Second Period third Dombkowski (C). Time G.5 McCallum 2 _ in tlie hammer throw. , , Young Bookman 4 Wallace (C). (Laliberte) 13.45 soc. Zocker 4, lg lg, Notis . lg Lomac 1 (<1) __; -lg, Ward 8 Third Period 300 yard run: won by Turner (C) ; Cnllahnn 1 __ • , Cliorszy McNnmoo 3 .._. . Blake 5 Woidul (C) (Johnson) .10 second Pierro (C) j third McEl- Coyne, rg __—rg 1 (1) McSwoonoy , St. , rg Shiro 2 (1) French (1) G Bonzagni (13) (Rebound) 3.45 win (T). Timo 85.5 soc. Jaworski, 7 Gourdouros Special Forei gn Dolls , Bubnr _.rg, McKoon 1 (1) 7 Johnson (C) (Wallace) 7,30 GOO yard run : won by Turner (C) ; McPherson „_„ 62B Temple Street Downos 8 Harkins (B) (unassisted)__ 10.37 second Goodrich (C); third o Roforoos, Loo and Lomac. Time, , , Tawk s Goals Fouls Points Rof oroos: Violotto and Mondoll. (T). 4-10's. ' Colby 22 8 ., G2 Barn ey s Moccasin Shop Timo, 3-15's, 1000 yard run: won by Brown Maino 13 10 30 (C) ; second Wood (C) ; third , , Syl- Roforoos, Messina and Mnhan. vester (T). Time; 2:48,0 min. Elmwood Hote l Timo, 2-20's. Broad jump : won by St. Piorro (C) ; second, Kaufman (C); third, Pine Tree Tavern DINE AND DANCE McElwain (T). Distance, 23'U". with tho ffnnff ' at the WEBBER'S ICE S Shot put: won by Turner (C); sec- ond , Winters (T) j third, Hutchinson W. W. Berr y & Co. ICE CREAM BAR (C). Distance, 47' 4%", All sizes of Loose Loaf Covers OPPOSITE STADIUM OPEN 11:00 A. M.—12:00 P. M. DAILY High jump: won by Witham (C) ; nnd Fillers second , tie botwoon Dombkowski (C) ; COLBY SEAL LOOSE LEAF HAMBURGS, HOT DOGS, ICE CREAM Larson (T) j and Dosrochos (T). 80c NOTE BOOKS 80c Height, 5'G". Fountain Pons, Greeting Cards Desk Blotters NOEL'S TAP ROOM Polo vault: won by Hilton (C) ; TYPEWRITERS (All Mnlco.) . second, Dosrochos (T) j third, Rum- Rqntod—Sold—Repaired 23 SILVER STREET ory (T). Height 10 foot. 108 Main Stvoot Watorvlllo Chi Ome a's Hold John Lowell g Sorority News Attends W. A. A. NEWS Group Discussion Held First Winter Dance Housing Conference Delta Delta Delta held a party at The Badminton Club held the first On Colby At Mike the Outing Club, Saturday night. . meeting of the second semester Fri- The first of the annual winter so- The John Lowell, '42, was Colby's rep- chaperones were Miss Janet Mar- day evening, February 14, at the The radio program last Friday rority dances was held on Saturday - resentative to the Housing Confer- chant Miss Elizabeth Kelly, Alumnae Building, in which they in- evening marked the close of the ac- evening, February 15, by the mem- , Mr. ence which was sponsored in Boston Francis Prescott, and Mr. Stephen augurated their new project of Open tivities of the Colby Group for the bers of Chi Omega, in. the Elmwood on February 15th and 16th by the Larrabee. House. A number of meetings on Defense of Democracy for another Hotel. Community Relations and Labor Com- week. The five speakers who had The Phi Mu actives and pledges the same plan are scheduled for the A dinner was given before the mission of the New England Student spoken on Tuesday evening presen- were given a party by the Alumnae rest of the year. dance in the main dining room. Here Christian Movement. Most of the ted their same addresses on the Club at which a buffet lunch was The Women's Athletic Associa- the tables were decorated with hearts , colleges and universities in New Eng- topic: "Should the United States served and skits were presented. The tion's next major feature in interso- and other Valentine symbols carrying land sent delegates. Serve as an Arsenal for the Embat- annual pledge party for the actives rority competition is the basketball out the holiday theme. The Conference heard speeches by tournament which will be held soon tled Democracies.' Misses Deslsles, his orchestra will be held this Wednesday. members of the Bob Percival and Boston Housing Au- under the direction of Ruth Stebbins. Henry, and Carr and Messrs. Frucht from Portland furnished the music. thority and the Federal Housing Tri Deltas, Chi O's, Phi Mil's, Alpha and Topalian were the speakers. '43, sang Chi Authority,' and made field trips to Miss Louise Trahan, Deltas and Sigma Kappa's are urged orchestra . Boston' Omega selections with the s tenement districts and to to get their members together and Mr. and Mrs. Dr.Ermano Comparetti Old Harbor, the new Federal proiect Multi-millionaire Paul Mellon, al- Chaperones included form their teams. To participate, of model apartments. A ready a graduate of Yale and Clare Raymond Rogers, Professor and Mrs. permanent each member must attend two prac- Plays To Women committee to College of Cambridge University, has Lester Weeks, Dr. and Mrs. Henry study housing condi- tices which will be held during cer- ' Whitney. tions in New England registered as a freshman at St. John's Aplington, and Mrs. Mae was elected ; tain gym periods. Notice of these Rogers '42, and Kath- John Lowell was made chairman of College, Annapolis, Maryland. Misses Martha , Dr. Ermano Comparetti entertain- practices will be posted on the bulle- '43 were in charge the Maine district. The committee leen Monoghan, , ed co-eds at their assembly Monday tin board. ruary 22, on the Foss Hall rink from will publish a periodic news-letter re- of arrangements. morning by playing three selections The upper class dancing class is two o'clock to five. The W. A. A. porting on activities in all New Eng- on the piano. The first was the holding a Vic Dance at the Alumnae Skating Club will present an exhibi- land colleges in connection with the CLASS IN PHOTOGRAPHY " by Granados, and Building, Friday, February 21, at tion featuring Barbara Kaighn, "Spanish Dance housing problem. the second , the "First Movement of 4:40. Miss Kelley will be in charge. Martha Rogers and Mary Reynolds as Members ot the Camera Uiuo class "To see what other colleges are meeting the Sonata Appassionata," by Bee- Members of the Freshman dancing soloists. There will also be music are reminded of the regular doing to create student interest and the thoven. He ended the program with class are invited to come. and refreshments. to be held this Friday at 4:30 in to investigate local conditions," was the well-known operatic transcription If there is ice, there will be a skat- Men and women are invited , and Math Room. Bring negatives asked the way Lowell phrased the task of from "Traviata." ing party Saturday afternoon, Feb- there is no admission charge. for in last assignment. each committeeman. He expressed the hope that interest in the housing situation . , here would be . strong Your "Hit Parade" COLB Y 25 Years Ago enough to foster a club. Let' COMMITTEES REPORT s start off the column this week Miss Fern Falkenbach requests a 9 1916 As the race for the inter-fraternity with something different. From the ECHO of February , (Continued from page 1) Instead of recent favorite, which is being heard COLBY JINXED AT BAA RACES bowling championship goes on, the the customary procedure of current quite frequently these days on the its lead. This complains this week's ECHO in re- Zeta Psi team increases Professor Webei-, chairman of the popular tunes, the following songs airlanes—"Pied Piper Of Harlem." Psi .771, Com- viewing the events at Boston last week's standings: Zeta Committee on press and radio, re- are special novelty numbers that Joe Ragone has been asking for a Saturday. Two incidents marred mons Club .644, Delta Upsilon .563, ported on the activities of that com- have been requested at one time or certain novelty number since last Delta Kappa that day : first of all, Ziegler, star re- Alpha Tau Omega .455, mittee. Newspapers have been sup- another. You might not have heard semester, "Fats" Waller's ultra-ultra Theta lay man for the U. of M. pulled a Epsilon .250, and Phi Delta plied with information about the them played very often, but, if you "Cherrie." tendon just as he crossed the finish .229. Colby Group and its activities, radio ask for them, you are sure to hear "R ip" Ridley and Harris Graf ask line in front of Colby's anchor man. The Outing Committee of the broadcasts have been arranged and 'em. for the swing version of Tschaikow- His injury insured Bowdoin's chances Alumni Association this week makes given, letters have been written to Doug MacLeod calls for "What sky's "Dance of the Flowers." Club against Maine in the final. Also, in public its report on the Outing the press and to Senators and Repre- Cha Gonna Do?" the hit tune from Of all the "cute" songs published the Bowdoin-Bates races, the Bates which has been unsuccessfully agita- sentatives in Washington. Professor the Princeton University Triangle this past month, Miss "Mimi" Taleis- lead-off man fell flat on his face, ted for several years. The report Weber made a public apology for an Club Production "Many A Slip." nick picked a top-notcher, "Number club as fos- giving his opponent a generous lead. lists the object of such a inadvertently signed letter to the Bob Wit—our drummer boy who Ten Lullaby Lane." tering all athletics which may be en- Colby's none-too-bright chances were press in which, while expressing the left the ork several days ago when he Howie Miller calmly shouts for darkened when it was announced that joyed throughout life, unlike most view of the majority of the members was accepted from Colby into Pensa- "Hey! Stop Kissin' My Sister," an- be Martin Wiseman, speedy fourth man, competitive sports. There would of the Group, he failed to make clear cola—always wanted "Papa's In Bed other special tune just released. orts. would not be able to run because of special emphasis on winter sp that he was not authorized to speak with His Britches On." Where'd you hear it played, Howie? examples of what the one year rule. Mentioned as good for the minority and that there was a Miss Madeline "Magee" Turner Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado" : Two Now York schools , will , battle the club would foster are skiing, minority with different views. spots another good one—"Quittin' never thought it would over live to Colby on the gridiron next year ac- camping, hiking, skating, and wood Dr. Palmer reported on the activi- Time," from the stage show "All In see the day when its beautiful blues cording to tho schedule just releas- craft. The committee also recom- ties of tho Committee on Student Re- Fun" starring Bill Robinson and Phil number would bo jazzed up. Trevor ed. Successive games: Harvard, mends a detailed plan for starting lationships, mentioning specifically Baker. Lamb and Ed Quai-rington were the Fordham, New Hampshire State, Fort such a club and keeping interest and the fact that the Carver Poetry Prize Bill Finkeldey heard a dandy— first to hear of the popular classic McKinlcy, Bowdoin, University of activity alive. contest and the Gallert Essay Prize "The Window Wiper Song" from the "Tit Willow" being put to swing. Maine, Bates, and New York Univer- Upsilon Beta, now-extinct fresh- contest have for this year been re- new Olsen and Johnson's "Hellzapop- In response to our asking last sity. man honorory society, has just elect- stricted to the subject of Defense of pin of 1941." week for opinions on the ASCAP— Colby's music clubs left on Mon- ed two new members from each fra- Democracy, and that the Fraternity BMI fight, Maurice Rimpo fools that day for a trip to the Maine coast. Be- ternity. Embassy scheduled for next week is "If the students of colleges and high we cause of tlie well-balanced program, Ad-of-the-wcck: MEN ONLY—Dr. to be focussccl on the subject of Re- 'd cancel our appearances. The schools throughout tho country make closest teamwork only tho best results arc expected. Phelps' Sunday Night Talk on "At ligion and Democracy and the present is necessary and a a 'big enough protest about the situ- Figures compiled on this year's en- Esther's Banquet"—Great Music— crisis. substitute completely filling one of ation as stands now, then the old our positions would be most rollment.show that Colby has 9 fewer A Straight Talk to Men. Dr. Carlson reported for tho com- difficult ASCAP music will again come over to find. students this year than last with a In a special exhibition game, Jack mittee on Humanitarian Relief, m en- " the radio, " Maurice claims that Getting back to swing, total of 440. Of the 267 men, 56"/o Coombs, '06, and his champions of tioning the sums of money which lie observed "Our opinions boar plenty of weight that it injected tlie variety necessary arc from Maine, and 24 % of the out that year will cross bats with tho have boon collected and tho uses to with the 'higher-ups' and after all , in music until band loaders adopted of staters come from Massachusetts. 1910 team ("champions too, we which this money has been put,—for wo arc the ones who will influence Nearly, all of tho women are from hope") during commencement week. example, making a contribution to- a certain stylo which becomes tire- the kind of songs we want played on some. Ho cited Maino, but the student body as a The basketball schedule also includes wards tho equipping of one ambu- , for example, Jan tho networks." Savitt, who had been in Aronoff's whole represents 12 states and two tilts with Harvard, Boston College, lance for British use. Well, whichever way you look at foreign countries. and Rhode Island Stato. Dr. Libby, chairman of the com- class at tho Curtis Institute. In rc- it, wo hope that something is done— gnrd to rearranging classics for mittee on Community Relationships, and done real soon—so that wo won't dance bands, Max points out that '43; Olavi Halttunon '44; Mil- reported that 28 or more speakers bo bothered with restrictions when- LARGE NUMBER noy, , there is more to tlie classics than tlie page 1) ton Hamilt '42 ; Albert Hnynes, '42; have boon sent out to various parts ever wo want to request certain (Continued from , melody which is tho only interest to '42; William Hig- of tho state and have given addresses songs. Curtis Homenway, band lenders. sy, Elizabeth Field, Carmen Gagner, gins '44 ; Harry Hildebrandt, '43; on a wido variety of topics connect- Coming over to tho sororities, Miss ' Curi ously enough, tlie quartet finds Hopo-Jano Gillingham , Barbara Charles Huff , '41; William Hutche- ed with tiio present world crisis. Pro- Ruth Scribner of the Phi Mu, tells that the number of young people in Stevens Grant, Ruth Graves, Made- son, '44; Georgo Jahn , '48; Howard fessor Libby stated that the requests us that tho girls in tho sorority have their audiences is increasing. Tlioy leine Hinckley, Marjori o McDongal, Johnson, '43; Richard 0, Johnson, for such speaker-services come in to a special song for this week—and account for this by tho fact' that thoro Marr, Priscilla Moldonko, '42 ; Irving Knnovitz, '41 ; Ralph h im in such quantity as to tax his that is—"I Hear A Rhapsody," Norma is much more opportunity in the Joannotto Niolson, Carolyn Nutting, Kaufman, '44; Paul Kiorstond , '41 ; timo to the limit. Musically yours, United States to hoar classical music Harriot Rex, Eleanor Smart. Raymond Lacombo, '42; Glondon At the ond of tlie session Dr. Wil- Jimmy Springer. and all kinds of classical music. The Class of 1944 Larkin, '42; Harry Levin, '44 ; Arthur kinson reported on his recent attend- European custom is to listen only to Elaine Anderson , Nancy. Jane Boll, Lincoln, .'42 ; Burton Linscott, '42 ; ance at a convention of historians, at music of one's own country and to Louise Callahan , Catherine Clark, Charles Lord , '42. which thoro was vigorous discussion JOIN THE CROWD AT THE of tho ostracize another country's, "Ameri- Nancy Grahn , Barbara Gri ffiths, effects of war on democratic John McCnllum, '44; James Mc- ca is tho only country that likes all Elaine Johnson, Bornico Knight, rights and privileges, Ho ended his Puritan Sweet Shop Carroll, '43; John MncLoish, '41; kinds of music," said Orlando. FOR DINNER OR SUPPER Sarah Martin, Arlono O'Brien ; Mary report by quoting one of tho speak- Frederick Main, '42 ; Edgar Martin, Tho quartet was organized while Tasty Sandwiches of All Kinds Louise Roberts, Frances Shannon, ers to tho effect that democracy can- '41 ; William Martin, '41; Dolbort still in tho Curtis Institute a non- nt Any Timo Mary Kathorino Smith, Janice Tap- not bo a "fair woathor" mode of gov- , Mnthoson, '43; Walter Maxfiold , '44; ernment tuition, scholarship school, ono of pin, Helen Watson, Martha Whool or. , that it must bo ready to Paul Morrinold, '44; Frank Mlsolis, face storms nnd crisis, during which whoso trustees, Mary Louise Curtis The GRACE and the '43; John Moses, '44; Albert Newell, a willing suspension of some civil Bok, bought the valuable instruments DIVISION ' MEN'S '42 ; Charles Nightingale, '42 ; Thomas rights must bo made in order that the which tho unit uses, Mrs. Bok's father IDEAL Beauty Shop Melville Alderman , MS; Molvin An- Norton , '44; Leonard Osier, MS; efforts of democracy to protect it- was prominont in Portland and hor Tel. Grace 309—Ideal 174 dolman, '44; Lawrence Anicotti, '42 j Donald Parsons, '42; Charles Pinan- self will not bo paralyzed,—rights family natives of Maino. This is tho 10 Booths—8 Operators Alexander Anton, '44 j Frank Bailoy, sky, MS; Harold Polls, '43; Roger which aro certain to bo restored once thirteenth year of performances for Walk in service, also by appointment '42; Roland Barriault, M4; Elmor Poor, '42; George Popper, '43; Rob- tho storm is over. tho group which will appear for the , . ——— ^^__ Baxter, '41 ; • Hugh Bockwith, '43; ert Pullon, Ml; Frank Quincy, MS. twelfth consecutive time at tho Har- Got Your Special Doghouse Daniol Blutmnn '43; Thomas Brad- Sidney Ranch, MS; Gordon "IT'S FUN TO LIVE" vard Music Festival boforo on nll- Contnlninu $1.00 Pipe nnd % Pound RubbqII Brown, ,'44; Rob- Richardson, '42 Maurice Rlm- d o a fact which shows of Sir Walter Rnloigh Pipe Tobacco doclc, '48; (Continued from page 1) malo nu ionc , For $1.00 ert Brunnoll, '44; Robinson Burbnnk, po, Ml; Jnmos Springex-, M4; that chamber music isn 't Hissifiod , ac- •42; William ' Conloy, '42 j Edward Carl Storn , M4; Herbert Storn, Ml; his youthful nppoaranco, cording to Mr. Colo, Tho quartet is JOE'S SMOKE SHOP Cony, '44 ; Roborl; Cornell, '43; Robert Stephen Sternberg, M l ; Eugene All four nro married , "when we're on a throo-wooks tour of Now Eng- Corner of Main nnd Tomplo Stroota Donnison; Novvis Dibble, '41; Struckoft', '44 ; George Stumpp, homo," says one, and ouch 1ii\b passed land and New York stato and will go '44; Keith Thomp- out his shnro of cigars 1 Richard Dyor, '42; Vornollo Dyor, Ml; Jack Tommor , Max bein g the from here to Bowdoin and then to Jones' Barber •41; James East, '41; Efthim Econo- son , Ml; Henry Tilton , M 3; Edwin latest two weeks ago. Orono, Tho war has curtailed their my '44; Everett Folkor, '44 ; Richard Toolis, M l; Bonon Topollan , Ml; "An ocliostru," says Orlando, "is European tour which usually includes and Beauty Shop Field, '43; James Foster, '41; Eman- Philip Watorhouso, M4; Philip Wat- like u dictatorship while n quartet is Budapest, Vienna, tho Scandinavian For College Men and Womon John, uel Frucht, '42, son, '44; Frederick Wood, M4; tho most democratic form of musical countries, nnd other centers of art in Charles F. Jonos, Prop, Lloyd Gooch, '41; Lawrence Gur- Wood , M4. organization. If ono of us woro nick tho Old World. 111 Main Street Telephone 1000 CANVASSING THE CAMPUS THE COLBY ECHO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By Diamond Jim Leighton should not lend or lease the original One thing that Colby college lacks thirteen colonies to Great Britain. (The ECHO does not necessarily agree with letters is a humour magazine. Most colleges The proposal was defeated by a great printed in this column. All letters must be addressed to have such a publication, written and majority, only two voting for the the editor and signed by the writer -whose identity will be , edited by students. We would like to amendment. requested. The editor re- withheld and pen name used if see a group start one here, containing serves the right to withhold from print all or any part of * * * really good material. With the talent Member communications received). Have you noticed Henry David- there is at Colby, it should be easy to son's new hat? There's a story be- Associated Cblle6iale Press Dear Editor : get an active, able staff. We have a hind it. Seems that a group of mask- goodly weekly paper and a fine year- Distribu tor of In a recent issue of the Colby Mercury a person who ed men broke into Henry's room, and book ; the humour magazine is all we signs the initials "C. J. W." made several statements that tried to mutilate his goatee. Henry Gblle6iate Di6est lack. severely shocked my sense of propriety and justice. wrought considerables havoc, and the HEPHE3ENTED FQ1J NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY * * * cowardly attackers fled (so Henry National Advertising Service, Inc. First and worst C. J. W. is guilty of the most vicious ¦ usage of a Biblical quotation that has ever been brought From the bulletin board of the says) . The hat was left behind in College Publishers Representative Colby Group .for the Defense of 420 Madison Ave. New York. n.y. to my attention. To use the words of Jesus Christ to de- . De- the rush. chicago • boston • los angeles • sam francisco , fend the militaristic attitude is a rabid insult to all who mocracy in the library, it is evident They tell us that at. the Chi 0 we still have freedom of expression. Founded in 1877 and published weekly during; the College year under call themselves Christians and to the intelligence of any- dance last Saturday Professor Carl J. supervision of the students of Colby College. Member of the Associated one who can-read. Material directly opposing the known Weber was one of the smoothest , views of some members Collegiate Press. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office Wa- Tlie quotation in question comes from John 15 :13 : of the facul- dancers present. And that the high terville, Maine. Subscription Price at S2.00 a year. ty is also posted and allowed to re- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down , spot of the evening was Bill Tucker Editor Elmer L. Baxter, Ml , 195 Main St. main. If you have his life for his friends." It may tax your patience for me missed this pas- jitterbugging with Mrs. Aplington. Managing; Editor Hartley A. Either, Ml , D. U. House sive controversy, you should look at to explain this verse but C. J. W. apparently does not un- Women's Editor Willetta E. McGrath, '41, Foss Hall that bulletin board. * * * Sport's Editor Joseph J. Freme, Ml, D. K. E. House derstand it. One of the members of the track Business Manager Darold B. Hocking, '42, D. U. House For the sake of briefness, we sug- team who went to Boston recently The Century Bible Commentary says of this verse: "In gest that the Colby Group for the De- Faculty Adviser—Joseph C. Smith, 29 Chemical Hall. thus citing his own love as a model for told us of Professor Colgan being on their imitation, fense of Democracy be called, in New Financial Adviser—Gordon W. Smith, 25 Chemical Hall. he intimates, as he had done hefore the train. This eminent head of our . , that he is about to Deal fashion, the "CGDD." SPECIAL WRITER Ruth Roberts, '41 give the- highest possible proof of his love by laying down department of education was doing a *. FEATURE WRITER Emanuel K. Frucht, '42 his life for them." Not in this passage nor in any other * * bit of research, in "PIC!" Speaking of controversies does Jesus say that we should lose our life by partici- , did you The group taking flying instruc- Cam pus Staff hear about the proposed amendment tions have learned one ASSOCIATE EDITORS : John L. Thomas, Jr., '42, Milton Hamilt, '12, pating in mass murder of our fellow men. I think you important to the lease-lend bill now before Con- thing: about parachuting. After jump- Gerald GiJson, '42, Jane Soule, M2, Mary Jones, '42. prove quite satisfactorily; C. J. W., that there is a wide ¦ ¦ ASSISTANT EDITORS: Edwin Alexander,' '43, Thomas Braddock, '43, gress? One of the representatives ing they must remember that "It ' ' spread loss of the habit of reading this Book. The verse Perley Leighton, '43, Sidney Rauch, '43, Thomas Farnsworth, '43, proposed that the bill be abolished to don't mean a thing if you don't pull • Marjorie preceding the one you quoted is: "This is my command- Amy Lewis, '42, Betty Anne Royal, '42, Alice Lyman; '43, the effect that the United States that string. ... Brown, '43. ment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you." Does " REPORTERS: Melvin Andelman, '44, Robert Badger, '44, Ralph this verse also say to you, "Go kill?" Braudy, '44, Edward Cony, '44, Arnold Feuerstein, '44, William Secondly I am moved to great display of the emotion "The Wave Of The Future " Hibel, '44, Harry Levin, '44, Robert Sillen, '44, James Springer , of pity when I see a person so intolerant that he must '44, Eleanore King, '41, Frances Small, '43, Louise Callahan, '44, By Emanuel K. Frucht penence what has already been done label views contrary to his own, "muddle-brained and Helen Watson, '44, Marjorie Wilson, '41. Anne Morrow Lindbergh is the , in the conquered. territories of Eu- ignorant." I don't think it is necessary for me to ex- authoress of the recent best-seller in ope. We also know what Sports Staff pound the virtue of tolerance further. the leaders ASSOCIATE : Harold Seamon , '42. the non-fiction class entitled "The of present-day Germany think of However, I would like to show that great minds have ASSISTANTS: Ernest Weidul, '43, William Finkeldey, M3. Wave of the Future." This book is this nation, and we know what we '44 Donald Sterner, '44. differed from C. J. W. Obviously if I had my own publi- REPORTERS: Richard Reid, , an extremely well-written one, even think of Germany. cation to write in I could fill it with quotations proving Business Staff a beautifully written book at times The German system that to fight is sheer madness and folly but since I represents ADVERTISING AND CIRCULATION MANAGER : Walter Emery, '42. —and herein lies its greatest clanger. everything that we hate am limited to the use of the ECHO as my vehicle of ex- and fear : ASSISTANTS : Frederick McAlary, '43, Melville Alderman, '43, Jeanice For, it is a most dangerous book, a religious persecution pression I will limit myself to one quotation. , political intol- Grant, '43, danger made doubly so as a result erance, concentration camps I give you what Daniel Webster said of conscription , of both News Editor for the Week: Milton Hamilt of its soothing poetic prose, because mind and body which shut out all not because it proves a thing because he said it, but be- Thomas Jr. it is attempting to tell the American Make-Up Editor for the Week: John L. , cause it represents a school of thought that is prevalent thoughts of freedom and expression; people that the Nazi revolution now today. it is a system which teaches that sweeping over Europe is the coming there are Webster says: "The men back of conscription are try- "inferior" and "superior" world system, and that we should , Dean' s List ... ing to demonstrate that the government possesses over man and while it denies the right of thereby, get on the "bandwagon" be- men to rule themselves Any day now, students may look forward to tho release us a power more tyrannical, more arbitrary, more dan- it exercises fore it is too late. an autocratic rule over of the Dean's list for the past semester. In particular, gerous more allied to blood and murder, more full of hundreds of This argument millions in Europe. those students showing any degree of anxiety are those every form of mischief, more productive of every sort and is presented by Mrs. whose rank average hovers about the 80 mark, tho mini- degree of misery than has been exorcised by any civilized Lindbergh when she states that "the If this be.the "wavo of tho. future,'. * wave of the perhaps it would be better if we mum requirement for the Dean's list. government, with a single exception , in modern times." future (the Nazi revolu- tion) is coming and there is no fight- drowned in it! Who, knowing and lov- But these students are not primarily interested in "The principles of the conscription bill are not war- ing it." In her mind this ing liberty, could live under such a whether or not they made the list; their chief concern is ranted by any provision of the constitution—not con- war can- not be classified system? I, for ono, cannot 1 whether or not they received the privilege of unlimited nected with any power which the constitution has con- as the struggle be- tween the forces cuts. Separated by a wide margin only two years ago, ferred on Congress.—The Constitution is libelled, foully of evil and the forces of good the two minimums now coincide. libelled—. , hut she would rather think of it in terms of "the forces of 5. C. A. News s list average of 80 is taking away "Whei-e is it written in the constitution, in what ar- The lowered Dean' the Past fighting against the Forces much of the honor which the list implies. There is noth- ticle or section is it contained that you may take children Day of Prayer of the Future." Wo are, she states, ing wrong with raising the unlimited cuts rank from 72 from their parents, and parents from their children, nnd Last Sunday, a Day of Prayer for trying desperately to resist change to 80; the discretion of the college authorities can well compel them to fight the battles of any war in which tho college students all ovor the world, When "there is no sin punished more determine the safe limit for this privilege. In fact, this folly or wickedness of government may engage it. An was observed hero at Colby with a implacably by nature than the sin of limit should be set independent of any Dean's list. How- attempt to maintain in this doctrine upon the provisions special service at St. Marks Church. resistance to change, For change is ever, many of the students whose rank lies between 80 of the constitution is an exorcise of perverse ingenuity Students in. charge of the service the very essence of living matter. To not have made the list two years to extract slavery from the substance of free govern- wore Marjorie MacDougal, '4.8, Sunny and 85, and who would resist change is to sin against but become mem- ment." life it- Smith, '42, Harold Huntoon, '42, and ago, gladly accept their unlimited cuts, self." bers of the select list with a "So what of it?" attitude. After reading "Oliver Wiswell" by my friend Kenneth Bonon 'fopalian, '41 who delivered Simply wherein lies tho honor? Roberts, I am led to wonder if your sainted ancestor This, in essence, is the main type tho address. -a captain in George Washington s army might of reasoning and argument that Eunice King Before suggesting modification, I would like to stress who was ' she not have boon a renegade who fought for other than al- employs in this book. In. attempting Miss Eunice King, one point . The honor of being on a Dean's list does not a representative to answer and reply to tho arguments consist in haggling over an 80 or an 87. A point or two- truistic and idealistic reasons. of tho New England Student Chris- that she so beautifully and point difference between ranks means nothing intrinsic- Purely in tho interests of higher education I would like simply tian Movement will bo on Campus to- to point out that the host grammatical form is to name presents, we first must determine ally, nnd provides no indication of relative merit or abil- day and tomorrow as tho guest of tho persons. whether or not Nazism is tho ity. Clossification should be made on tho basis of rank one's self last in n series of names of "wave S. C. A, This afternoon sho was In closing I wish to mnko ono more observation, C, J. of tho future." The present world groups, and for this reason there should bo more than one in charge of the Cabinet mooting, W. Although I disagree with what you say and tho way revolution originated by Germany and Dean's list. has , tomorrow afternoon, sho will you say it, I would defend almost unto death your right been compared by mnny to the moot with the Freshman Cabin et in As is done in many colleges Colby could have two or , to say it. French Revolution in terms of tho tho Social Room of. the Alumnae three such honor lists based on rank groups of five-point , Frederic Oberlln Sargent, '42, economic motives underlying the mili- Building at 4:00. variations. Thus tho first Dean's list would range from , P. S. Here is a must for your rending list: "Tho Power tary policy of tho Third Reich. Miss King was graduated from tho 80 to 85 tho second from 85 to 00, and tho third from 90 , of Non-Violence," by Richard B. Gregg, Whorens the French Revolution was, Women 's College at tho University up. At tho same time, all those who have just managed —F. O. S in its economic aspects, mainly a rev- of North Carolina last year, whore to make unlimited cuts would in no way bo affected, olution of tho middle classes and the sho was president of A, —G. G. tho Y. W. C. growing bourgoosio, th o war now rag- and ono of tho student loaders on Dear Editor: mg in Europe is economically tho ex- campus. Sho is now affllintod with appeared on In tho edition, of tho Colby Mercury which pression of the lower middle classes tho N. E. S, C. M., visiting Now Eng- Cnrl Mercury Article . . . February 12, 1041, appears an article by Professor and' tho working classes trying to as- land colleges in tho capacity of con- ¦T. Wobor which labels mo as muddle-brained and ignor- s article in the current issue of the sume the power that has boon in tho sultant nnd advisor in problems of Professor Weber' ant because in tho Colby Echo, of Docombor fourth I aot Colby Mercury caused quite a stir among tho students of hands of tho other groups since 1789. Christian living. forth an opinion which is opposed to conscription in times as evidenced by five letters received by the This economic argument is true in Housing Conference the college, of peace ! this issue. All this en- many respects, nnd wo have only to John Lowell, '42, represented Col- editor nnd published elsewhere in I do not profess to bo nn intellectual I I have no clniro thusiastic comment seems to center about a certain coin- look at England to see how tho Labor by at the Housing Conference in Bos- to fame; but I do believe that I am entitled to my own Professor Weber in the article In ques- Party is gradually increasing its ton February 15 and 10, sponsored by ed word used by belief without being called muddle-brained in public. muddle-brained." strength in a democratic nation. Tho tho Community Relations and Labor tion. Tho word . . " I further boliovo that I have sung the words to the Star As has boon stated before in those columns, name call- backbone of English resistance is the Commission of tho N. E. S. C. M. Out- Spangled Banner and have read the words of Samuel It is a poor champion of a cause workingmnn nnd woman of that na- standing housing authorities such as ing will got us nowhere. Francis Smith with as much patriotism as any American. or idea who can not defend or advertise that idon without tion, a resistance which is woll-nnnly- Edith lDlmor Wood of tho U. S. Hous- I lovo America. If tho timo enmo whon.I believed tho resorting to calling those who differ or the ideas of those ssod in Harold J, Lnslcl's now book ing Authority and Miss Grace Mills country doomed , I, too, would dio to defend it. But I who differ by some biting terminology. Students are "Where Do Wo Go From Hero," a of tho Lincoln House will discuss do not boliovo that that timo has como or that it is nonr! principle in their Freshman English courses. book which will bo reviewed in those housing problems, while tho confer- taught th is In my letter I think it must have boon clear that I sot Naturally, tho person whoso Ideas are called "mu ddle- columns in tho nonr future. ence attendants will bo shown poor forth tho "ideals of our founding fnthors" as opposed to or something else equally derisive is going to Tho political aspects of National hou sing nnd now projects In Boston. brained" tho onslnvomont of men. Professor Wobor himself snys indignation." And tlmfc Is about tho only effect Socialism dosorvo tho fullest atten- Mr, Lowell 1ms made a survey of "rise up in enslavement is treacherous. And I for one, boliovo that will have, except that it will mnko tho tion in a discussion of tho future of Wntorvillo 'fl housing situation, and the derisive phrase poaeo timo conscription is enslavement of a sort, I re- more determined not to accept tho the world after this war is ovor. The will tnlco his fin dings, supported by person in question pent tho words which I stated in my drat lottor "Our mnn s point of view. "Mu d-slinging" is not conducive Nazi loaders themselves proclaim that photographs, to tho conference. other' power is being tukon from a world which should bo build- It certainly docs not help tho Defense of their ultimata aim is n Europe in Ponce Commission to harmony. ing up democracy and is put in a «opnvnto world which Democracy to antagonize students whoso cooperation virtual slavery with Germany as tho Mr, Francis Proseott; history in- is learning tho tactics of war." Could anything bo more sought. An old adage says something about Master Raco and Nation guiding tho structor, will discuss poiieo proposals should bo obvious than tho fact that I merely oppose tho present with molasses, . ." Lot us try to affa i rs of that continent, an d if thoy after the present war nfc tho "catching more flies draft, mooting discuss our differences sanely In nn attempt to roach a world. Wo know from first-hand ox- of tho Ponco Commission this Friday unity of purpoBo and action. (Plonso turn to lingo 5) htul their way, tho romnindor of tho afternoon at 4:00. Will not fight to make the world'safe for democracy; '"to " NOTICE crush the mad dogs and poisonous weeds in Europe," INTERFRATERNITY BASKET- Letters To The Editor " To all Student Organizations: nor to perpetuate the "sacred" names of our "founding BALL SCHEDULE 1941 Continued from four It is highly important that the page fathers." If the best interests of the U. S. demanded an an- nual Fraternity Embassy be protect- All games are to be played as And yet, I am certainly willing that Professor Weber alliance with Germany we would make one tomorrow, in ed, so far as possible, from interfer- scheduled. Postponement of games have his own ideas upon this subject. It is his right and ¦spite of the cateh slogans adopted to make the issues clear ing activities. From Monday after- can only be carried out through the right of every individual to have his own belief. The to the masses. .. . un- ¦ ¦ noon, February 24, until Wednesday expected emergencies, and the ath- C.ol'by Group on Defense of Democracy has in its own I would suggest that the author, instead of listing evening, February 26, inclusive, eight letic office must be notified before creed the words, "and the right to differ is a right which books for us to read, read some himself. In fact read prominent New England clergymen noon of the day on which the game they all recognize." many. He might start with the Bible as he seems to ¦ are guests of the College. Each is a was to be played. If war comes (and I refuse the argument that the have a queer concept of the content and intention of the resident guest in one of the fratern- Each United States is at war) I believe that every man "should "New Testament." team should have a score ity houses. To make the Embassy go book and score die to make men free." But, at this time, I believe that —A Pupil. keeper and a timer. well, none except absolutely unavoid- Fifteen minutes something more intelligent than the conscription of young is the maximum time able activities should conflict. Two permitted for men in schools and professions could solve the problem. To the Editor: any team failing to re- years ago we received much unfavor- port at I am. still of the opinion that if men would rather work I have just finished reading That This Nation . . Shall the scheduled hour of their . . able publicity because a commercial games. fight in times of .peace it is their privilege. Not Perish from the Earth, written by one Carl J. Weber than . . . photographer, without the consent beginning of my first letter I gave a descrip- in answer to an "ignorant co-ed's" letter stating "if men Feb. 19 , Wed., At .the. of the College, was allowed to take 3:30, Zetes vs. D. tion .of a scene'which.is_ being; enacted, all over the coun- dp not wish tip enlist in the army it is their business. If K. E. . individual' •.• pictures, .in a-fraternity try .'to day. ' And .yet we are not at war ! I firmly believe American men would rather work than fight it- is- their . house-during: the entire -first, evening " Feb. 20, Thurs., 3:30, L. C. , is time for Democracy to triumph. But I do privilege!" Mr. Weber states that he is attempting to A. vs. that .there of the Embassy. The . fraternities D. U.; 4:30, A. T. O. vs. Zetes. not believe that the way to do it is to isolate the leaders give this co-ed and all of us, an "understanding of.the themselves and all other college - or- before an emergency exists ! dilemma" in which we have been placed. I'll take my un- Feb. 24, Mon. 3 :30, L. C. A vs. of tomorrow ganizations, are asked to give the —The "Co-ed." derstanding with a little less sarcasm, please. Tau Delts. Embassy right of way on the three First of all, Mr. Weber has read entirely too much into evenings of February 24, 25, 26. Feb. 25, Tues., 3:30, D. U. vs. D. : that co-ed's letter. Whether he realizes it or not, those Editor of the ECHO E. G. Marriner, Dean. K. E.; 4 :30,Phi Delts vs. Zetes. There was recently published in the Mercury a letter of us who profess to be against war, would, nevertheless, Feb. 26, Wed. unworthy of any American, especially unworthy of a per- gladly sacrifice our lives to defend America and her dem- , 3 :30, K. D. R. vs. A. T. O. son supposedly defending democracy. It was particular- ocratic ideals. We aro determined, even at the cost of Freshman Co-eds ly crude in the unprecedented attack by a professor, human life, "that this nation . • shall not perish from Feb. 27, Thurs., 3:30, Tau Delts head, of a department in ' this college, upon an unknown the earth." But, her point, and my point is this : each Dot Holtman vs. Zetes; 4:30 D. K. E. vs. A. T. O. eruption which, because of its nar- man shall freely give his own services; under a demo- Tall, lovely Dot Holtman comes student, a bombastic Feb. 28, Fit 3:30 Tau Delts should not be forced to give them. It is from Chevy Chase Maryland , vs. rowness and lack of taste, could only arouse animosity cratic regime he , , where, K. D. R. even in .those, wlio believe in peace-time conscription. a fundamental principle upon which our democracy was for one semester, she attended Chevy "if we must depend. upon our forbears for reasoning' as founded that each man has a right to "life, liberty, and Chase. Junior College, She is presi- March 3, Men., 3:30, D. U. vs. Phi ' we" do ' (arid 'th'e "article ' certainly suggests, just that), we the. pursuit of happiness." Surely, then, a man should dent .of the Tri-Delta. pledges .and ser- Delts. .^ have' only to go to " Elijah "Parisli .LoveJoy who defended have the privilege of following his- way of life rather ved .on the Winter,Carnival. .Commit- the.freedom . of the press, thus freedom of . expression of than being forced into military training, if the major- tee. She is a.history major.'..and a ' thought and opinion. If we are to lose this freedom, and ity of American people, confronted with the present conscientious .student. Who hasn't the author of the article in the Mercury seems to imply crises, have seen fit to deny this, right with a conscription seen her busy with her French in the that this right is no longer ours, then indeed our demo- measure, the non-conformjsts no Jess aware of the crisis, library? She is a ski enthusiast but cracy and all it stands for are truly lost. If , finally, we are still justified in holding to the principle of non-con- is—at present—having a bit of accept the attitude of that author as representative of scription. trouble. Pretty, versatile, smooth ; that of the faculty as a whole, then indeed—may Heaven Will Mr. Weber deny us this freedom of thought, we'd give you her phone number but Jielp us. "muddle-brained" though he probably thinks it is? from all reports you already know it. —A. B. Colbyite. —Another Ignorant Co-ed. Tacy Hood Who has missed that red chinchilla coat with the green Dear Editor : To the Editor of The ECHO: lining that so . SUN., MON., TUES. 7 expressed by one often adorns the station ' "That this Nation shall not perish from the Earth." May I comment briefly on the wish, in the morn- FEB. 23-24-25 ing? A Tri-Delta ""Well , I've just finished reading- IT for the tenth time. of tlie contributor's to your last week's issue, that the , a mem'ber of the Mickey Lewis International ROONEY The first two times I laughed; the next few readings gave college might provide some medium for the publication Relations club, and tho STONE that one of our of students' literary compositions. White Mule and ECHO staff. Tacy in me cause to reflect. Can it be possible "ANDY HARDY'S Tho COLBY MERCURY was begun a dozen years or promises to be an Colby group thinks along linos that are presented on the all round student. PRIVATE SECRETARY" Good ;first eight pages of the current "Mercury." so ago with this very end in view, and throughout all the looking, conscientious, smart, with The author quotes from several poets scattered from dozen years of its appearance the COLBY MERCURY and nice—we're counting on you, Ann Rutherford has printed student articles essays, poems short stories, Tacy! ^ Shakespeare to our own "Battle Hymn of the Republic;" , , WED., THURS., FEB. 26-27 Nancy •we are given Christ as a democratic military leader, Love- ¦one-act plays, book reviews, etc. This leaflet was begun Grahn CESAR ROMERO in ;joy as a model, cv.i "our founding fathers" as an ideal, with tho idea that it might encourage Freshman compo- Nancy is probably best known at "TALL, DARK, incidentally, my ancient history is a little rusty, but I'm sitions,—but almost from the very first year of its pub- present as a ski enthusiast whom AND HANDSOME" did not lead the city of lication, space was given to the work of other classes par- Fate wasn't with. In spite of n with ;pretty certain that Pericles VIRGINIA GILMORE Athens to ultimate victory any more than did Greece ticularly that of students enrolled in the course in Ad- broken ankle Nan remained ever usher in "the grccit dawn of civilization." vanced Composition. The Gallert Prize Essay and the cheerful, and recovered in time to Fri., Sat., Feb 28, March 1 Now about this Elijah Parish Lovcjoy ; the author por- Carver Prize Poem have annually been printed in the attend the Dartmouth Winter Carni- JANE WITHERS in a martyr to liberty. Anyone who isn't MERCURY. val at Hanover. She lives in Mower "GOLDEN HOOFS" trays him as Charles (Buddy) certainly realize that any indi- ' I realize that faculty contributions, which have also House and is a member of the Rogers "'muddle brained" must in- also vidual out of history must be studied in respect to his appeared in the MERCURY, may have given tho impres- evitable trio, Bates, Grahn , and car, "MURDER AMONG own times. Lovcjoy went into a region where an insti- sion that this leaflet is a faculty publication,—an impres- separated only by tho freezing Water- FRIENDS" perfectly legal and started to publish against sion that is doubtless more deeply printed on the minds ville winter which incarcerated tho with tution was MARJORIE WEAVER it. Today wo would call this "fifth column." (what a of students at this present time 'because of the fact that car. phrase). Lovcjoy in his day was n disturber of the peace, only ono student -paper has appered in the MERCURY in ;an inciter to violence, and a menace to tho community in this year of 1940-41. which 'ho lived, I am therefore writing to call the attention of all your Ono more ito'm out of a mazo of error and drivel. Who readers to tho fact that the MERCUR Y will gladly wel- .aro these liberty loving "founding fathers?" Could it be come student contributions at any time. There is no de- sire on the pin t of the English staff , and no intention on PARKS' defended the right of free- DINER those Puritans who so stoutly dom of worship at that stronghold of democracy, Salem ? my own part, to make the COLBY MERCURY a faculty l Perhaps they aro those honest, upright Christian men who publication, The only sense in which it is not a student wont out-to shoot an Indian every morning before break- publication is in tho fact that it is edited by tho English fast, or maybe our "founding fathers" are those ancestors doparmont. But the department will more than welcome of the author that rebelled against their lawful govern- student contributions. ment and made war against it. You will perhaps permit mo to add , that the Carver The whole article is ono of complete flag waving non- Poetry Contest Inst year attracted only six contestants, for resulted in only three es- sense befitting nn eigh th grade student. Justification and tlio Gallert Essay Contest FRI., SAT., FEB., 21-22 •any war is a delicate subject , but when a college member says. Tho Carver Prize of $50 was awarded for tho first Tim Holt in can do no bettor than this bit of prondoloscent nonsense, timo in 1028, before the COLBY MERCURY had boon 4 BIG DAYS, STARTS lie'd bettor "hang up." If this bo cloar thinking, I take bogun. Tho second awarding of this prize took place in "ALONG THE RIO GRANDE" April, 1920 , nnd tho prize-winning poem was printed .in FEBRUARY 23RD pride in being "muddle headed." 2nd Big Action Feature in tho above para- tho MERCURY for May 1020. Since that date, ovory I do not wish to give tho impression From the Novel by graphs that my faith in the "American political philoso- Ciu'vor-prizo-winning poem, as well as ovory Gallort Jnckio Moi'an in realistic. Eric Marin Remarque phy" has boon weakened in tho lonst, but let's bo Prize essay, has boon printed in tho MERCURY,—facts "OLD SWIMMIN' HOLE" Wars have boon fought and will continue to bo fought for which should, I think, bo taken into account in consider- "FLOTSAM" Plus—Serial and Cartoon tho 'best interests of tho parties involved. Thoy aro not ing the accuracy of tho statement mndo by your contrib- f ought for any childlike altruistic ideals as the author utor that there Is no plueo for student literary publica- "SO ENDS OUR NIGHT" sooms to boliovo, Tho U, S. will fight only when tho par- tions and no Inducement to write. with ticular ends doslrod by- the U. S. are endangered. Wo Carl J. Wobor. SUN., MON., TUES., Frederic March ¦ OKgfft tTT— . .. ' II ' l« i e= "" M ' I BMffl FEB. 23-24-25 Margaret Sullnvnn ' Rollins-Dunham Co. 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