CLARENCE STREIT Exemption Request NINE SENIORS Not Recognized BE AT COLBY No faculty action has result- TO ed from the student petition MAKE PHI BETE requesting exemption of seniors Noted Author To Give from final examinations in courses in which they average Six Men, Three Women Commencement Speech eighty-five per cent or over, Turner Elected The petition was not recognized Will Be Ini tiated because it was not presented made this week Frosh President Announcement was through the Student Council, The following persons were elect- author of that Clarence K. Streit, . the only body which can act as ed: Union Now, will deliver the Colby agent in such matters. Three D. K. E.'s uate members of the Colby Chapter ' Commencement address on Juno 16. "Are All Alone" of Phi Beta Kappa was held on Fri- Mr. Streit's proposal in Union Now day, March 14. Ni'ne persons from •that 15 democracies form a Federal Sports Awards the senior class were elected to mem- Union of Democracies has become a The results of the men's division oership in the society, six of them world-wide issue. Already groups of freshman election of a week ago men, and three women. Federal Unionists have been formed Announced Thursday have finally been tabulated, The following persons were elected, :in Canada, England, Australia South Three Dekes swept into office with Elmer L. Baxter, Waterbury, Conn. Africa, and France, as well as in this overwhelming leads. Rowena M. Buzzell, Waterville. country. A Gallup poll last week es- Letters And Numerals Norris E. Dibble, East Dongmead- John Turner, the frosh track star timated that eight million United , ow, Mass. Received In Three Sports was far in the lead for the office of States citizens believe in an interna- James M. East, Rockland. president. Charles Osborne also won tional federation of 'some such kind James J. Foster, Skowhegan. hands-down in the contest for vice as Streit advocates. In 'his latest The following men have been Prudence Piper, Caribou. president. Fred Wood with tho big- hook, published only a week ago, and COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER granted the varsity letter award for Robert W. Pullen, Danforth. gest margin of all the tabulations was entitled Union Now with Britain, he the season 1940-41 in hockey: Mary G. Robinson, Ashland. elected to the office of secretary- immediate course of ac- Elmer Baxter, manager, Water- Maurice Rimpo, Paterson, N. J. proposes an treasurer-, tion to prevent an even worse catas- Dean To Speak bury, Conn. Of the persons elected, Mr. Foster trophe than the present ' conflict- Arthur Beach, Watertown, Conn.. On the ballots for the election were has majored in biology, Miss Piper the names of nine persons—one from This author has had a remarkable At Frosh Assembly Charles Cross, Essex Falls,, Nt J, and Mr. Dibble in business, Miss Buz- each fraternity and ono non-frat— amount of practical experience in the Richard Field, Hebron. zell and Mr. Pullen in economics, Mr. Marriner wijl speak at fresh- for each of the three offices. Each field of journalism and in connection Dean Robert Johnson, Brockton, Mass. East, Miss Robinson, and Mr. Rimpo man assembly tomorrow mornjng at voter was instructed to vote by indi- with world affairs. Boriji . ifl Missouri Alton Laliborte, Waterville, in English, and Mr. Baxter in mathe- 10 o'clock. His subject will be "The cating his first, second, third and in 1896, he moved as a boy to Mon- Edward Loriflg, Frapiinghiim., matics. Committee on Financial Aid." fourth choices on the place provided tana and lated attended the Montana Mass. The formal initiation of the new who are interested in ap- on the ballot; and the stipulation was State University, from which he was Students Hiram Macintosh., Longmeadow, members of the Colby Chapter will help should Ittado that four choices had to be in- .¦awarded n Rhodes Sch olarship which plying for tjiis financial Mass, take place on April 22, in the after- ; dicated for , each office took- him "to Oxford. - Tie, also studied find this talk of .value. . . - Clarence Reid, Watertown, Mass. — , or else tho noon. Tho initiatory ceremony will vote would- be thrown out. at the Sorbonno. In 19,17, he volun- Joseph Wallace, Hamden, Conn. bo followed by the annual Chapter teered and served overseas with tho Ernest Weidul, Dedham, Mass. dinner at the Elmwood Hotel in the Intelligence Service , and, after de- "Colby At Mike" Walter Woodward, Milton, Mass. evening. mobilization, ho remained in France The following boys have been Tn Delts Hold Tho address at the dinner will bo and found time to marry a French granted tho varsity letter award in delivered by Dr. Lawrence C. Wroth, girl and to father three children, Jn On As Usual indoor track for the season of 1041 : Research Professor of American His- .(Continued on page C) James Bateman, Lawrence, Mass,. Annual Dance (Continued on page 5) Comparetti, Perkins John Daggett, WatervjllG. Victor Lebednik, Nashua, Ivf. JL Danny Danforth's Band Featured This Week Gilbert Pe|.ers, Benton Station. Women Sponsor Colby Choir Shelley Pratt, Chicago, III, Plays Festive Tunes Gives Concert Although Spring Recess begins at Keith Thompson , Presque Isle, Posture Pro gra m noon on Friday the 21st, the weekly Tho following boys have boon progra m will be "Colby nt the Mike" granted the varsity letter award in The annual dinner dance of Deltn Co-Eds To Stand Squarely Light Classical Music, presented at the usual time, from basketball for 1-941; Delta Delta was hold Saturday even- 7:45-8 :00 P. M, George Beach ing, For Month Of S irituals Rendered . ., Now Bedford, Mass. March 15, in nn nir of spring-like April p The program will feature Dr. Eiv Harold B.ubai<, Houlton. festivity, Tho dance commenced mano CompnvottJ , the Director of In- Clifford Oam.0, liar Harbor. with a formal dinner hold in the main The W. A. A. together with tho Robert LaFlour, Waterville. dining room of women's athletic department is plan- In -th e Alumnae Building Thursday strumental MuhI c at Waterville Hjffh tho Elmwood hotel. John Lee, Portland. The room was ning a posture program, Tho chair- li\st tho Colby Choiv presented its an- School and tho conductor of tho Ool- docornted with purple Ronald Livingston, Presque iris and yello man in charge is Alice Katkauskas, nual concert and dance. The selec- by Band, playing tho following pinno Isle, w jonquils. Two white John Lomao, Portl candles '44, assisted by Catherine Fussell, tions ranged from the light classical selections : Prelude in D flat major and, gleamed from each table. D flat Major by Rex McNameo, Millinockot, '41, and Natalie Mooers, '42. of Handel's "L'AIlegro" to excerpts by Chopin ; Walt?, in Tho chapcronoa woro Dean Ninottn Gilbert Peters, Bepton On April tho campaign for good from GiVbort and Sullivan's "Iolan- Chopin; Spanish Dance 'by Gramados ; Station. Runnals, Mayor nnd Mrs, Paul II, Dance No. by Robert Pullen, Danforth, posture will begin. Throughout tho tho" and "Tho Mikado ;" from Negro and Hungarian 7 Dundas and Dr. and Mrs. H. W, Al'bert Rimosukas month of April until the 27th the spirituals to folk songs; from sea Brahms. , Captain, Poqu- Aplington. nock, Conn. judges will observe the girls who im- chanteys to tho Chopin, Brahms, and Professor Norman C. Perkins, In- Dancing began at eight with tho Oron Shlro, pi'ovo their posture most. Tho pur- von Wobov of pianist Harold Polls, structor in Health-and Physical Edu,- Watovvillo, scintilating music of Danny Danforth Stephen Sternberg, Manager pose of tho campaign is to make tho Tho men's and women's gloo clubs cation, will be ' interviewed on the , Now and his orchestra. York City, girls more conscious of their posture performed both individually and in question "How can the Colby Health The committee in charge consisted George Young, Rutherf ord, N, J, n tho classroom, d ormitories, and combination. Program fit into tho National Defense of Mnrjorio Brown, chairman Vir- Th o following hoys havo boon , elsewhere on campus. At n tea on Following the concert Jimm y Program?" ginia Duggnn, Ann Man sfield . nwnrdod the class numerals in fresh- nnd Mil- April 27 tho winner will be an- Springer and his Colby Whlto Mules Tentative plans havo boon mode dred Van Valkonburg. man basketball for tho season 1940- noun ced and a prize will bo awarded, furnished tho music for dancing. for a program on March 28tli, (Contlnuod on pago 5) Dr. Schoenber g Presents Pap ers To Colby Students Absent At Chap el Perio d, American Math ematical Society To All Co-Eds Are Located At Station Lun ch Room The ECHO sent a reporter over to "But I merely played a small part Dr. Comparetti A FINAL WARNING : THE AN- Local Attorne y the station to see what Colby men In tho proceedings," protested Pro- NUAL PANHELLENIG DANCE and women are eating for breakfast, fessor Isaac J. Sohoonbovg on being Plays For Arts Club WILL BE HELD ON APRIL G, THE Speaks At Assembly especially those Colby men who havo questioned as to tho papers ho pre- FIRST SATURDAY AFTER VACA- oight-o'clock classes and simply pull ¦ sented before, tho American Mathe- TION 1 the blankets over their heads nt tho A. Raymond Rogers, Colby, '17, matical Society Inst month, Howovor, Dr. Ermnnno Compnrotti lectur- Kearney's, Knllnndor's orchestra thought of stumbling across tho and local attorney addressed tho tho ProfosBor does speak regularly ed to tho Arts Club Friday on "Folk will furnish tho music, and they will trucks to breakfast in tho dawn mon's assembly on Tuesday morning, 's before this society and other profes- Songs," giving musical illustrations feature all typos of music; swing for onrly light. Mnrch 18th, in tho Colby chapel. sional bodies—proof of tho recogni- with h'.s , lecture. Ho gavo a brief his- those who like it hot, and sweet for Just about tho timo tho bundles of tion .accorded him by his mathemati- tory of folk music ami described in tjioso who like it smooth. "Live every day ns it comes and Boston newspapers are being pushed enjoy those g , you like to do cal poors and n refutation of 'his mod- sonio detail his study of Italian folk Tho ball is featuring a StnrliRht thin s that on little wagons around tho platform, est assertion. music, province by province. Mlfls thomo this year, and tho Alumnno —lot tomorrow tnko caro of itself about ton o'clock in tho morning, tho Profonsor Schoonbavg related thai; ¦Toaij Du quotto was a gu est of tho Building will bo' converted into a when tomorrow cornea," ho advised lunchroom at tho station is crowded Mathematical club, and sang folk songs for thorn. S.tarlight voof for tho evening. tho students. with Colby students. It is as crowded the papers given at the ¦ .Society, such na his "on completely Some records wore used ns illuBtrn- Bids may bo obtained immediately Mr. Rogers recited selections from ns tho station lunchroom about ten convex functions" and • "on integral ti ons, and Dr. Comparetti completed after vacation from Joan Cnnnoll in his own poetry which included n few o'clock in tho morning. Your report- voprbsontntlons ' of completely mono- tho pvogram by playing some of his Foster Houso or Jnno Soulo in Fobs sonnets and nn imitation of a French er stopped in there after his nine (Continuod on pago D) own arrangements of folk molodioa. Hall. immigrant to Amotion. (Continued on page 5) Dynamiters Blast Future Of Colby Track MULE KICKS Colby Pastimers by Perkins' All-Stars Begin Practice DICK REID
In Years ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦¦ - —. Most Promising i Downie Cagers Thrill Vast Defensive Outlook Bri ght: meets for 13.1 average. Undefeated Things are very quiet m Maine Thron g Of J ubilant Fans Offensive Is Question-mark in 40 in all meets (best time 4.7 sec). this week, as snow and cold keep all Defeated once in broad jump—made and winter schedules Freshmen Climax baseball inside, Faced with building another cham- new Freshman and Colby indoor another season. Coach Frankie Downie's Dynamiters lit- are closed for pionship team out of what promises record in broad jump, 23'%". One several battery candi- erally blasted Coach Cy Perkins' All- Roundy has to be one of the smallest squads in Best Season Ever seconds to Turner in Stars off the polished surface by a first and f our dates in the field house, but plans to ¦ 36 to 17 score last Friday. the history of Colby baseball, Coach 300. do no more than exercise and throw Roundy plans to get his practice -. Russ Brown : 46 points.in six meets He feels that The losers started fast by annex- Turner, St. Pierre And Brown until the field is ready. schedule under full swing immediate- average. Lost first mile, three ing three quick baskets soon after for 7.7 he knows his material fairly well ly after spring vacation. To Form Powerful Nucleus after midyears, undefeated in the "opening game, but faded as the days this season and need not press the Due to the new collegiate rule that after this. New Frosh record in fast stepping Dynamiters slammed mile boys to determine relative abilities. declared freshmen ineligible for vars- If you see Coach Cy Perkins wear- mile, 4.43. New Frosh record in , thirty boys reported to past and away for a decisive victory. Up at Maine ity baseball, a valuable source of ma- ing a big grin, just take a look at the 2:30.6. (First year in track 1000, Coach Bill Kenyon on Monday for in- ' Osborne and Nawfel led their re- terial has been cut off for the varsity recent track " developments, and showed most improvement of any and field duty. First base is wide open, spective teams offensively. team. there's your answer. For other proof , Freshman). three posts seem well but the other The lineup: A complete battery of Slattery and merely look in the field house any af- Ralph Hilton: 36 points in six filled by veterans. Hegan on the mound, and Downie ternoon, and watch the rejuvenated meets for average of 6. Hampered Dynamiters (36) (17) AII-Stars — C — and Loring 'behind the plate is avail- White Mule cinder men go through leg injury all season. Won three rf__rf by Osborne 4 (1) , 3 (1) Kouchos able, though Loring may later be their paces. pole vaults, second three times The ba nquet season is upon us East shifted to center field . The pitching For the first time in years, Colby doubled in hurdles to help week again with the hockey-basketball joint Crozier 3 (1), If If , 1 Maxwell forces were severely hit by the inelig- has the promise of track team that event. festival planned for Thursday night Cony 3 Frolio ibility of Cross and the loss of Hay- may eventually match the records of Good men covered by the above ?.t the Elmwood. Election of two ward and Barry who are no longer in the football, baseball and basketball performers : captains feature the week's program Cobb 2, c c, 4 Nawfel college. Blanchard who saw some outfits. For it seems that along with Bill Huteheson in the weights. in these sports. Chief candidates Hussey 1 Lord service last year, may develop into a the class of forty-four, came some of Richard Goodrich in the 600. among the court men are Cliff Came Phillips 3, rg rg, Verrengia much needed hurler. the best tracksters that Colby has Ed Wood in the 1000 . and Oren Shiro , while Bud Johnson ' Bernheimer Captain Peters will be back at first ever seen. If you have seen any of Paul Witham in the high jump and p.nd Tee Laiiberte are the two favor- Halutunen 1, ]g lg, McKay base while veterans are also available the winter dual meets, you have no- discus. ites on the hockey squad. Burnett at second and short in LaFleur and ticed Turner, St. Pierre, Brown, and Alex Dembkowski in the hurdles Blatman Laiiberte. Livingston, at present, others literally run the opposition Ralph Kaufman in the broad jump Mule sport followers will be well seems to be the logical choice for into the ground. Norm MacLeod in the discus. satisfied to learn that a full spring third. First, Big John Turner, a frosh, schedule is planned covering all but has averaged nearly' twenty points a In left field another veteran, Still- nine days from April 18, to May 24. meet this winter. His specialties in- well, is returning, but the other two Sixteen baseball games, six golf Schedules For clude the shot-put, the 300 and 600 Varsity Atnletic field positions are undecided. Lor- matches and the state meet, eight ten- yard runs, the 40 yard dash, and.the ing, Slattery, Macin tosh, or Lee might nis matches and the state meet, two discus, and it's a rare day when he Frosh Released see action at these two berths. Schedules Out dual track meets, the state meet on isn't good for a first in at least four With a veteran battery and prom- Seaverns Field , the Easterns at Wor- of these events. Outdoors, John will ise of good fielding, the hitting power cester, and the New Englands at of the team remains the big question concentrate on the quarter mile. . . Schedule, 1941 Freshman Baseball Schedule, 1941 Varsity Baseball Cambridge, and full frosh baseball Next ¦ Bob St. Pierre, a flashy dash mark. The hitting of Maguire, Hatch, April and track cards fill a six week period. April and Allen will be hard to replace. man who can turn his talents to 24 Winslow High at Waterville. either the 300 or the broad jump, 18 Bowdoin College at Waterville. — C — The opening tilt of the sixteen 30 Coburn at Waterville. game schedule will be a'n exhibition with equal success. Bob hung up a of Maine at Orono. The real truth on the coaching sit- 19 University May string of firsts in the forty and the uation is that the athletic council when the Polar Bears of Bowdoin 25 Northeastern University at Bos- 9 Ricker Classical at Waterville. broad jump during the winter season meets this week to determine the meet the Mules at Waterville on , ton. and outdoors in the spring, we predict three top choices for the job and then 12 Hebron at Hebron. April 18. Ten of the scheduled 26 University of New Hampshire at the 100 yard dash to 'be his specialty. refers them to President Johnson for 14 Kents Hill at Waterville. games are to be played away from Durham. tho Mule home grounds. Games with . . Now, Russ Brown, in many.ways his approval. Since he is to make a 16' Coburn at Waterville. 30 Bowdoin College at Brunswick. Northeastern, New Hampshire, Mid- the most unusual of the trio. Before trip for appearances at several alum- H' 19 Winslow gh at Waterville. dlebury, .be- coming to Colby, Brown had never May ni clubs in the eastern cities, he may and Vermont are listed ' 22 Kents Hill at Kents Hill. sides the regular state series tilts. - • really taken track seriously. In fact 1 Northeastern University at Wa- want to interview those men person- 24 Higgins at Waterville. he ran his first measured mile here at terville. ally. From all this our guess is that the man will not be . named until school. But a great natural endow- 3 Bates College at Waterville. ment of both timin g and stamina has April. Freshman Outdoor Track, 1941 5 University of Maine at Water- enabled this blonde' youngster to go Hockey Men Pick ville. May u'ndefcatcd throughout the winter Every man who ever coached a season. Few will ever forget his 7 Bowdoin College at Waterville. 14 M, C. I. and Coburn Classical at team has been mentioned for the All-Opponent Six fighting finish against Maine, when 8 Middlebury College at Middle- Waterville. post. The ktest is Danny Lewis, he passed tho loaders in the last lap bury. High at Waterville. Milton Academy, Mass, coach. It was 16 Cony All-opponent hockey team picked and won going away. The 1500 yard 9 University of Vermont at Bur- and Skowhegan High at Water- rumored that all the alumni in great- by tho players of tho run also claims Russ Brown's atten- Colby College lington. er Boston wore for him and that he ville. tion , and his efforts have gained him team : 14 Bowdoin College at Brunswick. had the inside track. But it is hardly 19 Winslow High, Higgins Classical, several firsts. Out of doors, and with Goal, Wontzoll, University of New 16 Bates College at Lewiston. possible that such reports are any further training, we predict great 24 Dooring High at Waterville. Hampshire. more creditable than all the rest. things for this lad, 17 University of Maine at Water- L. D., McKinnon, Northeastern — C — University. With these three in particular, and ville. The basketball team has selected R. D., Krol Dartmouth. many other excellent frosh prospects, 20 Bates College at Lewiston. just completed. This represents their , an all-opponont team for the season Center, Chipmnn, Northeastern. Cy Perkins can build a fast, well 22 University of Maine at Orono. opinions of the boys as they faced Colby, Perhaps in some cases the L, W,, Cusick, Northeastern. balanced track team to augment his Conch , E. C. Roundy 7 University of Maine at Orono. R. W., Chambers, Boston Univer- varsity next year. That State Track Captain, Gilbert Peters, '42 >¦ nominees records are not as good as 0 Bates College at Waterville, sity, Title will really he fought for, espec- some of thoir fellow players, hut they ially in 1042. 12 University of Vermont at Bur- were the stars against tho Mules. Varsity Golf , 1941 , Team : Won four meets, lost two, lington First Team (to Maine Fr. by 4 points, N. H., Fr, May 13 Middlebury College nt Middle- | ASIC TK li MAN WHO HAS n Glbbs | Bocrotcry 30!!8 call, by 2). One mile relay (St. Pierre, bury. L. F„ Pitsitski, Lowell Textile. ... from 5 University of Maine at Water- • employers loot yonr Turner, Goodrich, • Brown) Frosh 14 Norwich University nt Northfield. R. F., Cassidy, Boston University. j . .. your ville. cue, Misa 1M1! CtUttlog tolls record nt B. A. A, games, 3:41,5. Four 16 Bowdoin College at Waterville. C, Williams, Boston University. \ lap relay in field house (St. Pierre, 7 Bates College at Lewiston. | nJJ—send for one. 10. State Tournament at Bates Col- L. G,, Johnson, Boston University. Brunswick, Turner, Maxfiold, Goodrich ) 1:10.7. 9 Bowdoin College at logo. R. G„ Zitrides, N. H. Individu als: 13 Middlebury College at Middle- 20 State Tournament at Bates Col- John Turner : 104 points in six bury. Second Team logo. meets for 17.3 average. Undefeated 14 Norwich University nt Northfield. Captain, Vcrnollo Dyer '41 at 000 and 300 nnd in discus. De- , L. F,, Strzalecki Clark. 17 Bates College at Waterville. feated once in shot,—broke Frosh R. F,, Azzono, Northeastern. record three times, now set at 47' 10 State Moot at Augusta Country Varsity Outdoor Track, 1941 C, Webstar, Bates. " Club. t. G,, Ward, Maine. Si6 . Record in -discus, HO'10',4", April Second to St. Pierre in 40 in throo 20 State Moot at Augusta Country R. G,, Sullivan, Northeastern. NOEL'S TAP ROOM meets. (First ycur at 40 nnd 300). Club. 20 M. I. T. nt Cambridge. Tho fact that throo B, U, boys are Bob St. Pierre: 7'.) points in 0 on tho first team indicatos the high 23 SILVER STREET esteem that Conch Roundy's boys Varsity Tennis, 1941 May hold tho Hub team in, n» tho only 8 University of Vermont at May Water- learn to really put tho brakes on tho DINE AND DANCE ville, Elmwood Hotel high-flying Mules. with the at tho 2 Tufts College at Waterville. ffnng 10 Maine Intercollegiate Moot nt 3 University oi! Now Pine Tree Tavern Hnmpshivo nt Waterville. 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CATERERS 103 Main Stroot Wntbrvillo s(0E30K3SraE330ffi0IS . =r===30) Your "Hit Parade " Sorority News COLBY 25 Years Ago Off to a bang this week with some Bing Crosby in his latest motion pic- Sigma Kappa: Election of officers currently popular songs that are fast ture, "Road To Zanzibar." From ECHO of Ma rch 15, 1916 championship team. This year Fred was held on March 12. The follow- Lake former manager for the Bos- making the grade.- '8. ' We personally dedicate Cole Manager Ervin has denied the re- , ing were chosen : President, Alice port that Bates football coach Roger ton Nationals and the Boston Red 1. In the forthcoming film "Las Porter's "Let's Be Buddies," from Dondlinger ; Vice President, Shirley Greene has signed a contract to coach Sox replaces "Smiling Ben" Hauser. Vegas Nights," Tommy Dorsey and "Panama Hattie" to genial John Har- Wagner; Corresponding Secretary, Colby football teams. Ervin did ad- A freshman was expelled from col- his orchestra feature "Dolores." vey that man who penned himself as Janet Pfleger; Recording Secretary, mit, however that unsigned contracts lege last week hours after he was (Dedicated to Miss Ann Mansfield). "Johnny Sprunger," in the last edi- , Anne Gwynn; and Treasurer, Bar- had been forwarded to Greene. caught "red-handed" at cribbing. The 2. Jimmy Dorsey has just cut the tion of the White Mule magazine. bara S. Grant. A. T. 0. has strengthened its lead action is a result of the agitation af- wax on "Amapola" (Pretty Little 9. That beautiful ballad "Cherry The initiation banquet took place in the interfraternity track meet. ter two students were caught crib- Poppy) , the lyrics of which are writ- Blossoms On Capitol Hill," goes to at the Elmwood Hotel on March 15. First place practically clinched. bing during mid-years. ten in English, French, and Spanish. Misses Alice Leye and Eleanor Eise- Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Benjamin Standings: A. T. 0., 46; P. D. T., 26; Practically every Colby student (From Stan Frolio to Hal Bubar). berg. Carter, Shirley Wagner, and Joy Pad- D. U., 13; Non-frat, 10; Z. P., 7, D. has received a prospectus and en- 3. Aristotle gets in the lime light 10. That splendid mock ballad dison were the speakers. Christine K. E., 6; Commons Club, 0. rollment blank for training at Platts- again as the boys in the ork dedicate "When The Snow Begins To Fall Bruce, '42, Charlotte Arey, '43, Jac- A new local, Phi Theta Upsilon, has burg, New York. The editor remarks to Colby's mascot a. recently publish- Next Summer, I'll Spring Back To quelyn Nemey '43, Joy Paddison , '44, been formed at Bowdoin with 40 that it would be a "good thing" if all ed hill-billy novelty, "Daddy's Mule." You," is dedicated to Will Hughes. and Octavia Sanders '44, were the members. Of Bowdoin's 399 stu- those students who are able would 4. This past year Erskine Butter- The members of the combined initiates. dents, 340 are members of eight na- take advantage of this low cost train- field has taken his place among top- Glee Clubs had a word or two to say A tea will be given in the Alumnae tional and two local fraternities. ing. notch swing composers. This young when they were not permitted to sing Building on Thursday, March 20, in Gubernatorial candidates Milliken, Thanks to the efforts of Harvey Tin Pan Alleyist's latest is "Light- "I'll See You Again," at the Eastland honor of Sigma Kappa/s patronesses, Parkhurst, Wheeler, and Governor Cohn an interfraternity hand ball house," a killer-diller arranged ex- hotel last Friday night. The club Mrs. Fred Hill and Mrs. C. Bauman. Curtis will speak at the college dur- tournament is in full swing. clusively for piano artists. (Dedi- was consoled with the thought that Delta Delta Delta: The initiation ing the coming campaign. 125 couples attended the Zeta Psi cated by Darold Hocking to his sis- the ASCAP-BMI controversy would banquet was held at the Elmwood Frederick A. Pottle, '17, contrib- dance at the new Elks Club last Tues- ter) . be over in several weeks. Upon hear- Hotel on Thursday, March 13. In- utes a page of comment on Colby lit- day night. 5. From "Pal Joey" comes a ing that, Eddie Quarrington and stallation of the new officers was held erary men including, William Math- Fordham has requested that its peach of a number, "I Could Write a Norry Dibble retorted, "That's swell ; last Wednesday evening. ews, '35, who graduated at the ridi- game scheduled with Colby for Sep- book." (For the girls in the Bou- but we have to sing the song to- Chi Omega: Elaine Johnson is in culously early age of 17; William tember 30th be cancelled because of telle front suite). night!" • charge of a breakfast to be given in Knowlton, '69, George Lorimer, '98, its expense. The college is attempt- 6. Ira Gershwin brings us two the Alumnae Building on the morn- Miss Geraldine Stefko quotes the who was Satevepost editor at 30 and ing to arrange a game with Tufts as sure hits from "Lady In The Dark," ing of March 21. spent but two years at Colby; Shailer a substitute. Except for the Harvard the smoothies, "My Ship," and "This members of the Sigma Kappa soror- ity as favoring for their special song Phi Mu: The newly elected officers Mathews, '91, famed author; and game, all of Colby's major games are Is New." (Specially for roomies, are Theodora Wright, President;Ruth scheduled for the end of the season of the week, "Let's Dream This One George O. Smith, '93, well-known . buddies Philips and Godfrey). Thomas, Vice President ; Priscilla Four varsity men were lost from last Out." Director of the U. S. Geographical 7. Joe . "Flash" Spina , Colby's George, Secretary ; and Ruth Howes, Musically yours, Society. year's team. natural born comedian, calls for Treasurer. Marion Treglown will be In considering baseball prospects Many Colby men responded to the Jimmy Springer. "You're Dangerous," as rendered by the delegate to the Pan-Hellenic for the coming year freshmen remain "hurry-up" call of railroad officials to Council, and Ruth Graves and the unknown quantity as usual. Six help clear the tracks during the snow Katherine Howes will be rushing co- veterans remain from last year's storni last Wednesday night. Mu riel Dickson Basketball chairmen. Theodora Wright was named delegate to the regional con- Well Received vention, to be held at Beekman Alumni Meetings To Be Muriel Dickson Play Day Held Tower in New York City from April English, Scotch, French 25-27. Held In Five Cities Likes Small Town Alpha Delta Pi: A party will be Selections Rendered ^o-Eds Instruct held Thursday night, March 20, to raise funds for the national scholar- President Johnson, G. Cecil God- Muriel Dickson , signing the last of Joseph C. High School Girls ship fund. Election of officers will be dnrd , and Mr. and Mrs. a hundred or more autographs, seem- The program presented by Muriel a conducted at the meeting on Wednes- Smith are leaving this week for ed as remarkably fresh and as full of Dickson, a leading soprano of the The Physical Education Depart- in the day, March 19. series of Alumni Meetings vitality as when her concert began Metropolitan Opera Association, Mon- ment and tho Women's Athletic As- East. The meeting in Boston is March two hours ago. More surprising was day evening, at the Senior High sociation sponsored a Basketball 21 at 7:00 in the Hotel Gardner with entire lack of any signs that her voice School Auditorium was enjoyed by a Play Day for nearby . high schools on S. C. A. News Arthur W. Coulman , '24, as chair- was tired. Miss Dickson , hearing large audience of faculty, students, Saturday, March fifteenth. The high man. these surprised comments, attributed and townspeople. Miss Dickson's participating were : Winslow, schools ( The executive committee of the President Johnson and G. Cecil it all to the technique which "opera lovely ivoice and .clear .enunciation , .as Albion Oakland South China, Unity, , , Maine Student Christian ' Movement God'darci will go on to the following gives to singers." well as a remarkable personal charm Fairfield, The Colby Liberty, and met on the Colby campus last Satur- meetings in Washington on March 24, Miss Dickson entered Grand Opera and animation all contributed to , freshman played as the eighth team. day for tho annual spring session. Philadelphia, March 27, Van Tassel's in America in 1936, when she ' sang evoking an enthusiastic response Those on the Colby team were: Pris- President William Booth from the Restaurant 6 :30 P. M., with Everett tho title role in the Metropolitan 's from her listeners. Madeleine Turner cilla Tollman, , University of Maine presided over S, Kelson , chairman. On Friday, presentation of "The Bartered Hope Mansfield Alice Katkauskus, The first group of selections con- the meeting of representatives from March 28, in tho Now England Room Bride," Previously, she had been Anne Foster Priscilla Higgins Vir- sisted of English and Scotch songs, , , the four Blaine colleges as they plan- of the Prince George Hotel at 6:45 prima donna for tho D'Oyly Carte ginia Hall " Lucile Upton Josephine which Miss Dickson rendered with , , nod a state conference to be held the P, M., under the direction of Harold Opera Company. because she is Pitts, Jane McCarthy, Maxine Mer- deep feeling, probably 2nd , 3rd , and 4th of May at the F. Lemoine '32, the New York Alum- Miss Dickson a native of Scotland rill , and Tholma Brnnn. , , a native of Scotland. Three Italian Bailey Homestead. ni will hold their meeting. At Hart- laughingly admits that Scotch ballads A demonstration game for inter- numbers followed, including tho pas- Boardman Society ford the mooting will be held on April pretation of rules was played by a arc among her most favorite selec- sionate "Vissi d'arte" from "Tosca" Dr. Harry Trust of the Bangor 25 at the Bond Hotel , 6:30 P. M. tions. Ono migh t well gather this from Colby team at tho beginning of the by Puccini. Theological Seminary addressed tho with Charles F, T, Seaverns, '01, in her delightful treatment of famous day. Tho members of the demonstra- Perhaps the outstanding selection Boardman Society following his talk charge of the meeting. This meeting Scotch tunes at the concert, many or tion teams were : Muriel Carroll , June of the evening was the aria, "Un bel at the Forum last Sunday night. His is a stag affair, which were not listed on the program, Totman, Charlotte Arey, Olivia Elam, di ," from "Madame Butterfly," also topic was "Qualifications for tho such as "Comin' Thru' The Rye and Marjorio McDougall Barbara Grant, ," by Puccini, which somewhat manifes- , Christian Ministry." and Priscilla "Annie Laurie." ted genuine operatic ability. This Constance . Barbour, Work Camps opposed by Ruth Crowoll On nn equal plane with Scotch folk received a hearty response, and to Tnllman, . , Seniors Intervi ewed Nancy Grnhn, Betty Anne Royal, Miss Eleanor Smith, regional direc- tunes are practically all Gilbert and tho delight of hor audience, Miss tor of the Friends' Pence Service Sullivan operettas, in which Miss Dickson sang for encores, "Annie Ann Westing, Barbara Arey and Vir- For Later Emp loyment ginia Mosher. Commission, interviewed Colby stu- Dickson had acquired great fame for Laurie," and . ,"Oh Whistle and I'll dents over tho week-end on the sub- interpretations of lending roles. Each team of the high school hoi' Como to Ye, My Lad." ject of summer work camps sponsor- Last week men of tho senior class She hns devoted much special atten- teams, was composed of three guards The group of French songs was ed by the Commission in the interest who had previously signed up for em- tion to hor renditions of certain fav- from one high school, nnd throo for- pleasing, and was skillfully present- of active working toward pence. ployment interviews wore seen by orite airs. Among these is tho selec- wards from another school. Each ed. Again tho aria, "II est doux, il est the representatives of .three large in- tion she gave from "Pinafore, where team so comprised was given tho " bon" from Massenet's "Horodiado" dustrial concerns. Professor Warren , Josephine sings tho famous dilemma name of a famous woman athlete for was a welcome contrast to tho lighter " who is head of the employment place- between "tho God of Love and tho its team name. Tho team composed Actors Talk "Cockney numbers. . ment bureau in the college, arranged God of Reason. of Liberty forwards and Fairfield " In Powder And Wi these interviews. Miss Dickson excelled in tho four ' d i g e e e g Miss Dickson is not only known in ' guards, an hav n th t am nam of selections from Gilbert and Sulli- Alice Townsend won tho tournament The throe concerns are : tho Liber- America as a loading soprano with van. It was as prima donna of tho with n score of six out of a possible Thursday evening coming, tho third ty Mutual Insurance Co., who arc tho Metropolitan Oporn Company, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which seven games. Colby emblems wore current Powder and Wig production, sooking claims adjusters and under- but also hns been heard by millions i presented tho Gilbert and Sullivan awarded by Ada Vinecour and Miss "Kind Lady," will bo presented in tho writers; General Electric Co., w th of listeners as the feminine singer on operas, that Miss Dickson came to Runnals to tho members of tho win- Alumnao Building at 8 o'clock. room open in tho field of business ad- tho Firestone program , in which she America in 1935. Her outstanding ministration, jobs to start after a ning team. Tho piny, Edward Chod orov's adap- usually alternated weekly with Law- dramatic talent was apparent Monday year's paid training at Bridgeport, Tho Colby students in charge of tation of the Hugh Walpolo novel, in rence Tibbott or Richard Crooks. Hor evening in those airs of light opera. Conn,, and Schenectady, New York, tho program wore : Glonna Hartley, sot in a luxurous, English homo. Win. roles on this program varied as wide- After this Inst animated group sho tho site of the famous General Elec- chairman of tho Play Day ; Geraldine nifrod Odlin is cast as tho "Kind ly ns they did at tho concert, with a responded with the charming,' poig- tric Laboratories; and Grace Linos, Stefko, in charge of registration j Sue Lady." Scenery is being painted over rango from simple folk tunes to ex- nant Scotch folk-song, "Coming well known passenger and freight cerpts from high opera, Rose in charge of food; Olivia Elam, to represent a beautifully decorated Through the Rye." , shipping agency, which is looking for in charge of group singing; Ruth interior. Asked about her attitude towards Miss Dickson s accompanist was mon in some phase of tho importing- ' Crowoll in charge of refreshments. The property crow has before it « concert tours, Miss Dickson express- Howard Kublk, His two solos "Etudo oxportlng business, , gigantic task. It , must make repro- ed an attraction for all small towns in D flat ," by Liszt, and "Rhapsody ductions of tho paintings of El Greco, With no completely definite results, and for tho appreciative receptions in G minor " by Brahms wore appar- , Whistler, an d Cellini, Furthermore, it is known that n few of tho seniors of tho audiences in particular. From ently well l'ocoivod by tho audience, Six Freshmen Try Out tho crow must fashion numerous "ob- interviewed have already boon select- Wntorvillo she will continue north- and ho played as an oncoro tho fami- jects d'arfc, " ed. ward into Canada. liar "Ritual Fire Dance." For ECHO Positions Several acting problems confront This concert was tho second of tho Cecil Rollins and assistant Nod Por- Community Series. Six now members are trying out Tho third and ter, Tho difficulty in training some last is scheduled for April 10 with for tho editorial staff of tho ECHO, e are Arthur of tho actors to speak with a Cockney Mavcol Hubert, collist. Tho six, all fr shmen, A HANDY FILE Eaton, Alexander Dombkowski, Nor- accent is paramount. Also, several man Baker, Walter Mnxflold , Lester parts havo boon double cast, and ono For Examination Papers , Notes, etc Soulo, and Eugono Struckhofl'. or tho other of tho candidates must 25c Tho six now eligible reporters, plus 'bo eliminated. At present, rehearsals Booth by & Bartlett Co. tho mon now reporters, give tho roHomblo a throe ring circus. Tho play covers a span of several COLLEGE BOOKSTORE GENERAL INSURANCE twolvo cnllod for by tho now ECHO Constitution which was draw , up two years a'nd builds up to an O. Henry ROOM 12 CHAMPLIN HALL 188 Main St., WatorvlHo, Me. years ago. surprise ending. • cepting without careful checking a rumor as fact. THE COLBY ECHO In addition, the editorial implied that Colby was in the "To Sing With The Angels" minority with no dual Dean's List. This is not the case, although a few New England colleges have Dean's Lists By Emanuel K. Frucht masters—that is, all Czechs except graduated into groups of honors. one. The sole exception was Annich- For twenty years, the brave and ka who had always been his child- The matter is not one of grave importance, but it is one liberty-loving Czech people tried "to hood sweetheart. She rejected his that might be considered. It is realized that the faculty sing with the angels," but treachery marriage proposals time and time may be concerned with many more pressing and impor- forced and other events have now again. Then, she felt that she might tant problems, but the establishment of a double Dean's Member them "to howl with the wolves." be able to ease the burden of her peo- List could hardly do a'ny harm, and might do some good. tissocicrled Golle6iote Maurice Hindus wrote a beautiful ple if she married Jozhka. She was a Press book about Czechoslovakia after the " Distributor of Czech ; he was a German. It would Munich episode entitled "We Shall be necessary to secure the consent of Golle6icrte Di6est Live Again," but his latest work "To the Nazi Race Protection Board for Senior Exams ... Sing With The Angels" so far sur- REPR£SEKT eo TOR NATIONAL. this marriage. After all, he thought *ov£RTtsiNa BY passes his earlier work that compari- National Advertising Service, Inc. Unfortunately, the recent student petition to exempt to himself "the Fuhrer had made an College Publishers Representative f seniors from examinations in courses in which they aver- son is really unfair. He knows the exception in the case of the Japanese 120 Madison Ave. New York. N..Y. age eighty-five or over has been rejected because it was Czech people; he knows their feel- whom he had elevated to the rank CHICAGO ' BOS10N * LOS ANGELES • SAN FRANCISCa not handled through the proper channels. However, this ings, thoughts and fanatical love of of honorary Aryans" . . "in the liberty. From this knowledge and Founded in 1877 and published weekly during the College year under should not discourage the advocates of exemption. If the clash between diplomacy and Biology, supervision of the students of Colby College. Member of the Associated petition and signatures are still available, they should be his own personal feelings, he has diplomacy could not be the loser." Collegiate Press. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office, "W a- turned over to the president of the student council. written the finest anti-Nazi book that Repression and severity gradually terville, Maine. Subscription price at 52.00 a year. this reviewer had read to-date. Probably this same subject has come up many times in became more and more restrictive Editor Elmer L. Baxter, '41, 195 Main St. past years, and has been rejected.. Perhaps at present This is a story of the effect of the according to the theory outlined by Managing Editor Hartley A. Either, Ml , D. U. House the faculty is not too enthusiastic about the idea. Those Nazi occupation upon the lives of Hitler that a conquered race must bo Women's Editor WiUetta E. McGrath, '41, Foss Hall dealt with by degrees so that each Sport's Editor Joseph J. Freme, '41, D. K. E. House who oppose the idea must certainly have sound logical the inhabitants of the small Czech , Business Manager Darold B. Hocking, '42, D. TJ. House reasons for their opposition. If so, we should like to hear town of Liptowitse. Jozhka Lieber- new provocation of the German over- some of those reasons. gut was a young German who left lords would not, in itself , be sufficient Faculty Adviser—Joseph C. Smith, 29 Chemical Hall. Germany for them to take up arms and resist Financial Adviser—Gordon W. Smith, 25 Chemical Hall. The ECHO, on the other hand, believes that the idea of this small town and went to certain senior examination exemptions is sound and rea- to learn the "new ways and ideas" in the Nazis. In this manner, full domi- SPECIAL WRITER Ruth Roberts, *J1 nation and subservience would be FEATURE WRITER Emanuel K. Frucht. '42 sonable. As has been pointed out before, such a system a Nazi school which educated and in- would result in the saving of a great deal of time and structed its students to become faith- achieved over all peoples who did not Cam pus Staff energy by both students and professors, during a rushed ful and obedient servants of the realize that they could only maintain ASSOCIATE EDITORS : John L. Thomas, Jr., '42, Milton Hamilt, '42, period when time is so valuable. Rather than a tendency Fuhrer. Full of zeal and ambition, their liberties with "eternal vigi- Gerald Gilson, '42, Jane Soule, '42, Mary Jones, '42. lance." ASSISTANT EDITORS: Edwin Alexander, '43, Thomas Bvaddock, '43, toward a slackening of pace on the part of seniors, such Jozhka returned to his native town Perley Leighton, '43, Sidney Rauch, '43, Thomas Farnsworth, '43, a system would tend to give students an incentive to do after the Nazi occupation of Bohe- Now, the fate of the Czechs and Amy Lewis, '42, Betty Anne Royal, '42, Alice Lyman, '43, Marjoric their work every day. Instead of letting it pile up until mia-Moravia in March, 1939, and set the other conquered nations of Eu- Brown, '43. examination week. Certainly, no one will question the a'bout to orient this community into rope are definitely dependent upon REPORTERS : Melvin Andelman, '44, Robert Badger, '44, Ealph greater permanent value to the individual of material the Greater German Reich. The the outcome of the war. A German Braudy, '44, Edward Cony, '44, Arnold Feuerstein, '44, William Hjbel, '44, Harry Levin, '44, Robert Sillen, '44, James Springer, learned over a long period of time than that crammed in mayor of the village strongly protest- victory would mean slavery and '44, Elc-anore King, '41, Frances Small, '43, Louise Callahan, '44, a few days. ed to him about the new decree; his subjection, intolerance and cruel- Helen Watson, '44, Marjorie Wilson, '44. Hour examinations and quizzes can be used as a means father, a liberty-loving German citi- ties which can't even compare Sports Staff of helping a student to clarify his ideas, and to point out zen entreated him by saying : "Then with the sadistic conditions of false impressions that he might have or errors that he by all that's dear to the Lieberguts the Middle Ages. With the ul- ASSOCIATE : Harold Seamon, '42. , ASSISTANTS : Ernest Weidul, '43, William Finkeldey, '43. might have made, in order that he might not continue to —honor, peace, good will, love of timate triumph of the British, and REPORTERS : Richard Reid, '44, Donald Sterner, '44. make the same mistakes. However, this is not possible God , of man—leave Liptowitze, .go after reading books like "To Sing elsewhere to people who understand With The Angels," "Out of the Business Staff after a final examination. Consequently the only possible determine whether or you, who need you, who'll welcome Night," only a fool or madman could ADVERTISING AND1 CIRCULATION MANAGER: Walter Emery, '42. value of the final examination is to ASSISTANTS : Frederick McAlary, '43, Melville Alderman, '43, Jeimico not a student has covered the work and grasped the ma- you—go where Germans arc like you, truthfully say that he would not want Grant, '43. terial of the course and to give him a rank in that course. have ceased to be Germans and have to see the English win, perhaps the Is this necessary in the case of high ranking seniors, who become something else, a race I don't day will eventually come when all News Editor for this issue: Gerald A. Gilson must have the material well in hand to have attained the understand and will have nothing to brave peoples, including the Czechs, Make-up Editor for this issue: Milton W. Hamilt rank of eighty-five in their daily work? do with." But, no; he was determin- will once again be able to look up The students, in our opinion have a justification in pre- ed to stay and make the proud Czechs hopefully and courageously while Commencement Speaker ... senting this petition, and it seems worthy of at least con- bow down to their racially superior they re-join the ranks of the angels. sideration by the faculty. This week President Johnson announced that the com- mencement address would be given by Clarence K. Streit, CANVASSING THE CAMPUS author of "Union Now."- '- Colby is fortunate in being able to secure this eminent writer whose ideas have been the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By Perley Leighton ment in prose conciseness center of much controversy during the past few years, , a develop- Because of many requests, your ment that started with the novel, led Last week Mr. Streit's latest book "Union Now with To the Editor: to the short story, then the short- Britain" was published and was regarded by Time Maga- Campus Canvasser is again relin- May I use your columns to make a suggestion to the quishing his column to a guest writ- short. zine of such importance to the American public that they "F plus 02 equals F00." This is devoted three columns to his ideas and principles. This student body just before they go to their homes for the er. This week we . present Dr. C. Spring recess. In looking forward to next year's fresh- undoubtedly the plan for a great latest 'book is a sequel to "Union Now" and was made Howe Smartiam, who will write of a man class, tho efforts of the present students in build- survey he recently made of Colby's novel. By using one's imagination, necessary because of the catastrophic changes since his ono can visualize the setting (F) nnd first statement appeared. ing up that class will help to make it the largest and best literature. in our history. As you go around and meet your friends pIp >Hp pip the two characters (02), and tho Mr. Streit believes that the task Americans must face * who are still in high school, will you talk to any who are climax (F00), showing the effect of to win In attempting to find evidences of are : first, to halt tyranny's onward march; second , of the type we want here at Colby and will contribute to environment on the hero and heroine. the war; and third to win the peace. He feels that not literary effort here at Colby, I exper- , our campus community? After your return, bring the Now I shall quote some poetry only is "Union Now" the final answer to the forward ienced great difficulty. In my posi- names into my office , and booklets will he sent to them. which I discovered, interesting f or its I have problems of the war, but it is that failure to create a Each year the students are responsible for a consider- tion as professor of English, frankness, fresh outlook, and point- world union in the past that is the root cause of the dis- the opportunity to study the themes able number of the freshmen, and this is a habit well ed , surprising endings : asters that hnvo overtaken the world. worth perpetuating. written in the freshman composition (Censored—Ed.) At various points in his book Mr. Streit implies that courses, 'but the results of this study , —Joseph C. Smith. Thus you see that the true litera- it is the fault of America that no union has taken place are of too little importance to men- ture of Colby is almost unknown. If up to this time. But it is also being argued, by authori- tion. Then I searched through tho you possess any examples of true tative observers, that wo have an unofficial union with THIS COLLEGIATE WORLD files of tho Colby Quicksilver, but Colby literature—words scribbled on Great Britain at the present time. Thoy point at the re- found no material pertinent to this signs, pro-football game posters, cently passed Lense-Lend Bill ns an illustration. study of undergraduate literature. verses used at fraternity Christmas Whether we believe or do not behove in "Union Now (By Associated Collegiate Press) Other publications wore as worthless parties, and tho like, please communi- for my work—I wanted the real we should feel deeply honored to be able to see and hoar At Brown University there's a student named Foist, cate with mo, that I may use them to thoughts and the imposed stylo of the such a famous man , whoso ideas might change the very Intrigued, someone started a checkup, It developed he answer the often raised question , of undergraduate writer. aspect of the world. was tho son of immigrant parents who had Anglicized tho presence of literature among col- —J. L. T. their name, presumably in Nynwk, Nyawk. At last I found it, Favornblo con- lege undergraduates in my proposed ditions word there—comfort a warm hook At any rate, tho family name formerly has been prima, , , "Hardly in Wotvillo." room , lack of distraction, a long un- Sports department: Professor Douglas McClay of Geor- disturbed period in which to write, a gia Tech; with n Ph. D. of the Harvard vnriety, is positive The Spice Of Life . . . rondily available writing surface—in that it's easier for a boxer to hecomo a scholnr. Notices They say that variety is tho spice of life , but have you short, everything suitable to tho cas- over noticed that here nt Colby there is little variety on McClay suffered a technical knockout recently in his ual, comfort-desiring nature of tho According to n vote of tho faculty first public fi ght the social calender? It is composed almost entirely of , in the welterweight division of a Golden student. This I found in room 82 of students planning to request , gradua- dances, plnys, nnd a Glee Club Concert once a year, What Gloves tournament, Ho is a professor in mathematics at Chnpplio Hull. tion cred it f or Pil ot Training courses Georgia Tech. can he done to remedy this situation nnd add variety to On tho desks of this room enn bo already pnnsod must submit their cer- the college year. An amateur musical comedy similar to Then there's tho Ottorbcin college student who has soon tho true index to student ideas tificates to tho RotflRti'nr before Apri l those hilarious successes put on by tho Hasty Pudding proved that ho believes honesty is the best policy, and expression. As a professor of I, 1041, Club at Harvard is a possibility. While a "patient" at tho college health center, the stu- English, I was surprised to And how Emior C. Wamm. Several years ago at Colby such a production, called dent registered his ailment in tho guest book ns follows : deeply tho minds of undergraduates "No money to ont uptown. "Moon Madness," was performed. This musical comedy " penetrated Into worldly mutters, Fol- TO N. Y. A. WORKERS was written , composed and produced by students. If it And over at Providence college in Rhodo Island , mem- lowing are soloetions copied from tho btuilonts on the N. Y. A. roster could be done then, why not now? There must certainly bers of tho Rev, Paul C. Parrotta's class In logic wrote surfaces of tho chair-arms: who wish thoir chocks foi'wordod dur- be students hero at college who are talented and who nre their own examination. "Do unto others before they do you ing tho spring recess should loavo interested in such a production. Eight per cent of them flunked, in." their f orwarding addresses at tho The college has the facilities to present such a musical Note tho koan cynicism nnd know- Registrar's Office, program. All that is needed is student interest and coop- ledge of human nature. Elmer C. Warron. eration. The task is apparent, Will it ho accepted? East Lansing, Mich.—(ACP)—A ban which prohibited "Morals, lllt o art, consists in know- —J. L. T, co-eds nt Michigan State college from appearing on tho ing whore to draw tho lino'," This At a mass mooting hold yesterday, campus without stockings no longer is in effect—-but be- bit of philosophy, concise yet com- Miss Pru dence Piper, president of tho fore it died Students' League , Elizabeth Conrad , dean of women, entered a plete, is ono of tho many bits of wis- , presented to tho final opinion on tho records. dom I discovered. women's division, soma proposed Dean ' s List . . . "Any woman who wishes to cheapen herself and tho amendments to tho constitution and "In memory of ono who died of houso regulations, as drawn up by Tn an editorial appearing in the ECHO of March 12, appearance of this institution by not wearing Blockings," starvation o d d while waiting for the boll tho Executive Hoard. Ann .Tones, it was stated that the faculty was considering a revision Dean C nra sai , "will h o permitted to ho a cheapening to ring—R, p,» I, The author of this treasurer, presented suggested of the present Dean's List, This was a misstatement of element in the college." touching epitupli, who signod his ini- changes in the budget of tho League, fact. -The Idea has never been officially presented before Previous attempt to enforce tho ruling, including "late tials It , I, P,( 1ms told us a complete, Those amendments and changes any mooting of the faculty or any committee of that body. minutes" and disciplinary notes, havo boon abandoned, will pathetic tale, in ono brief , all-tollin g bo votod on at a mass mooting Tho writer of that editorial was merely misinformed , ac- Public opinion , it was said , killed tho regulation. to bo lino. This is tho most rocont devel op- hold Thursday night nt 0:80, Benj amin Zecker, Worcester, Alexander Anton, Sophomore Man- arette. A student leaning over the for, the reporter looked over several "Sons And Daughters" Mass. ager, Concord, N. H. ta'ble of comic magazines. The sudden shoulders along the counter. One The 'following boys have been Raymond Kozen, Manager, Provi- hiss of the waiting train as the door can say that the usual breakfast is Have Social Tea awarded class numerals in indoor dence, R.-1. is opened. High laughter. Flare of small, consisting mainly of doughnuts track for the season of 1941 : Stanley H. Levine, Sophomore a "match. The conductor poking his and coffee. Sometimes the dough- Russell Brown" Dorchester, Mass. Manager, Stamford, Conn. head in About fifty Colby students, one or , the doorway, "All aboard for nuts are chocolate doughnuts, pos- Alexander Dembkowski, Chelsea, Donald E. Sterner , Sophomore Bangor. both of whose parents were graduates " A .boy and a . girl talking sibly to break the monotony. Mass. Manager, Waterbury, Conn. intently. Young men in uniform of Colby, attend:! r. social gathering mov- Stopping to buy a copy of LIFE on Richard Goodridge, Canaan. Martin S. Weg, Sophomore Mana- ing in the crowd. : at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ' A finger in the the way out, your reporter talked to Ralph Hilton, Damariscotta Mills. ger, Long Beach, N. Y. air to signify an order. An empty C. Smith 'on Park street on Sunday the waitress. Said she, "They're nice William Hutcheson, Needham, Coca-Cola bottle and a bent straw. afternoon. CLARENCE STREIT kids. They like to come in here and Mass. Squashed cigarette stubs on the floor. laugh and talk. It's the only place Other hosts and hostesses for the Mass. (Continued from page 1) Ralph Kaufman, Everett, Remembering what he was there they have to. meet during the day." affair were President and Mrs. John- Norman MacLeod, Jr., Kenyon, Marn- 1918-1 9, he was attached to the son, Dean and Mrs. Ernest C. R. I. archives division of the United ier, Dean Runnals, Professor and Walter Maxfield, New Bedford, States J^mszt Tm,. Professor peace delegation at Versailles, air drs. Elmer C. Warren, and Mass. . P'^lp*- though Time magazine reports that ind Mrs. Lester F. Weeks. Robert St. Pierre, Brunswick. .• .• ^•pjB.vwe