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HEW JERStVY TEACHER * COLLfcAjk Power The Attack! Entries for the Signal's spring TRENTON writing contest are now being : Fifth War Loan : judged. The contest closed May 31. Results are to be announced in the next issue. STATE SIGNAL C. S. P. A. Medalist '33/34,' 36,' 37/38/41/43

VOL. LVIII, No. 13 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1944 Young Frenchman, Assembly Speaker British Educator Honored— History Instructor Pierre Clemenceau Tells Of Revised Retires From Staff; Coming to Kendall Education Plans Spent 14 Years Here

Grandson of "Tiger of France" Hon. Kenneth Lindsay Addresses Miss Cunningham Reviews Her Now Touring U. S.; Represents Students In Special Assembly Accomplishments and Farewell French Supply Council Party Is Given In Honor of Last Friday, State Teachers College Service At State Pierre Clemenceau, brilliant and was thrilled by the dynamic personality courageous young French patriot, who of o ne of the most fascinating speakers As June returns and the activities of is grandson of Georges Clemenceau, we have ever heard in Kendall Hall. college life on our campus are for Premier of France during the First The Honorable Kenneth Lindsay came some suspended, until September and World War, will speak in Kendall Hall to this country in 1922 as a member for others terminated, we are re­ Tuesday, June 20. He was sent to of the Oxford debating team and be­ minded of that venerable but timely Washington from West Africa by the came so interested in the United adage "There is nothing constant but French National Committee as a mem­ States that he stayeti for eighteen change." Yet, as we say our "good­ ber of the French Supply Council. months studying and traveling about byes" to those who leave, we know the country. Had Thrilling Career very well that certain loyalties are durable. Realizing this we take ad­ Member of Parliament Mr. Clemenceau has had a very in­ vantage of our opportunity to express teresting and exciting career. He was Mr. Lindsay has been a member of through the Signal our appreciation in the French army during the Battle Parliament for twelve years from the of Miss Margaret Miller, instructor in of France and he escaped German oc­ Scottish constituency where he is the history department, who is retir­ Pierre Clemenceau Miss Margaret Miller cupation in December, 1940. He lived seated as an Independent. He was ing this year from active teaching in Dakar, West Africa, until the ar­ Secretary of Education in the cabinet Despite a rather ominous sky and and whose resoluteness in the fulfill­ rival of the American forces. How­ for five years before Winston Churchill ment of her commitments (both aca­ ever, after a trip to Algiers, he was Dr. Pastor, Peruvian came into the ministry. an occasional rumble of distant thun­ der, the faculty enjoyed on Thursday demic and extra-curricular) has estab­ sent to Washington. Mr. Lindsay's interest lies in adult afternoon, June 1, in "The Dell" back lished her firmly in the esteem of both Before the war he traveled widely Supervisor, Visits U. S. and labor education as well as the edu­ of Allen House, an informal reception faculty and students. in Europe and the Americas in the cation of the children of the British. interest of his business in West Africa. Dr. Carlos Rodriguez Pastor, Direc­ to honor Miss Miller, who is retiring Began a t State in '30 He is visiting the United States un­ from our Trenton group. The "Well" For two years he was in India and tor of Normal Schools in Peru, visited der the auspices of the British Infor­ with its "Old Oaken Bucket," con­ This characteristic seems to have Afghanistan and was the first to drive the college following the International mation Office to talk with American ceived by Dr. Kuhn and sketched on distinguished Miss Miller's profes­ a motor car from the Persian border Labor Organization meeting at Phila­ educators about the problems of edu­ sional service before she came to the invitations by Miss Burgard, held to Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. delphia to which he was a delegate. cation here and in . A. Spen­ something more than atmosphere and Trenton, for in 1930, when I was cross­ He has been lecturing in the United His visit here was arranged through cer Miller, who spoke here at the ing the Atlantic with Miss McCrickett, the Office of Coordinator on Inter­ suggestion as Miss Jarrold later re­ States for quite a while now. He sym­ Alumni Day luncheon, was in England vealed. who had known her in Ypsilanti, Mich­ national Affairs in Washington, and as on somewhat a similar mission. He, bolizes the undying spirit of the Under the shelter of large, colorful igan, I heard much of her generous guest of the United States Govern­ together with Commissioner Bossart, spending of time and energy with in­ Frenchmen who are now crying for sun umbrellas, we sat comfortably in the tools with which to drive out the ment, he was given the opportunity to made this trip possible for Mr. Lind­ dividual students on special assign­ visit a number of the educational in­ say. groups to enjoy each other's society invader. and the delicious, attractively-served ments in order to bring their work to stitutions in this area. The student body is indeed indebted sandwiches, cookies and iced punch. acceptable standards. Miss Miller's to Mr. Lindsay for his contributions to In his office in the Ministry of Edu­ Then, at the auspicious moment, the teaching outside of this Ypsilanti ex­ President West Attends our thinking on this vital problem of cation Dr. Pastor has supervision over summons came, and we followed "The perience was in the State Normal education in our modern world. Education Conference twenty-six Peruvian normal schools, Millers" to "The Well," itself where School of Bridgeport, Conn. She also some of which are small, and some Miss Jarrold, with her usual tact and served as principal of a grammar located in rural areas. school in Hornell, N. Y. President Roscoe L. West spent four Students on summer vacation wit, drew from its depths and pre­ Dr. Pastor has also been a profes­ In her undergraduate years she stud­ days this week at the International will be happy to hear that they sented to Miss Miller the oxidized sor of Roman law at the University ied at Pottsdam State Normal, New Assembly on Education at Hood Col­ will receive their copy of the bronze tray and bowl filled with or San Marcos, the oldest university York State, and at Syracuse University lege, Frederick, Maryland. This as­ Signal regularly during the sum­ "enough good wishes to satisfy Old in this hemisphere, which was char­ where she majored in history. Her sembly convenes every six months mer season. The Social Board King Cole, himself." tered in the sixteenth century. association with Dr. Mace, head of the drawing many celebrities from the has generously offered to fold and After Miss Miller's gracious accept­ During his stay on the campus Dr. history department, of Syracuse, has educational world to its meetings. In mail copies of the paper to all ance of the gift, in which she promised Pastor visited the speech department never to allow anything with which been one of her substantial pleasures. September of last year representatives where he was able to make two re­ those students who are not on she might fill the bowl to displace the He has stopped in Trenton deveral of occupied European nations and of cordings, one to take back to Peru campus. Students are requested good wishes that Miss Jarrold had times on his way from Norfolk, Va., the allied nations met to discuss prob­ with him telling the students of the to wr ite in a bout their activities summoned from the well for her in to Syracuse because he enjoys keeping lems of education and the possibility normal schools there about our teacher and to report special events to behalf of the faculty, we said our in touch with his "majors." Miss Mil­ of an international office of education training colleges here, and the other the editors. after the war. "good-byes" and thanked our commit­ ler s graduate work was done at record to be kept by our foreign lan­ tee for a very pleasant party. Teachers College, Columbia Univer­ guage department for the use of the sity, where she received her M.A. Student Exec. Board students. Dr. Pastor's visit is a part of the To Reside on Farm Reports Year's Work inter-American movement to promote State Students Journey To Lehigh As she returns to northern New friendship and understanding between York State, where her father settled The activities of the Student Execu­ our Latin-American neighbors and For the 31th Annual Bach Festival on a large farm in the St. Lawrence tive Board during the summer of 1943 ourselves. River Valley after coming over from and the college year 1943-44 h ave been By GERALD BOVELL. the back of the bus (away from the Glasgow, , we express to her easily maintained, there being the SIGNAL DISCLOSES With a sudden decision and last min­ door) began to anticipate a jolly swim our best wishes for interesting and natural pressure of business inciden­ ute permission to use the bus, our happy days to come. Perhaps she will DISPLAY ACQUISITION in the river, but with the help and tal to a changing college program or small group gathered at Green Hall guidance of a policeman, trolley pas­ return to visit us, and—incidentally— stimulated by war interests. and, armed with magazines and Prof. sengers, Mrs. Pitts and trusty Jim, we maybe some of us may stop at Red­ The constitution, though more prac­ Perhaps you've wondered where the Round's books for entertainment, we made it none the worse for wear.— wood with greetings as we go to The ticable as it was amended in 1943, was materials are gathered for those in­ embarked on the two-hour trip to P. S. we returned via another bridge. Thousand Islands. not adequate in our accelerated pro­ teresting displays in Green Hall and Bethlehem, Pa., to attend the 37th An­ The curiosity of the residents and gram. The most pressing problem was in the Library. At any rate this re­ nual Bach Festival, Saturday, May 20. passersby in Easton, Pa., was amus­ the constituency of the board which porter was interested enough to corner Having heard so much for years about ing—we felt like Gus, our former pet Artist To Speak and in number and make-up did not seem Miss Burgard and get the real low- the music lovers who make the annual alligator, on exhibition, sitting up in satisfactory at all times. In the sum­ down. pilgrimage to the festival, none of us the bus so pr}m and professional look­ Display Work Tuesday mer of 1943 there were the president After arranging the cases for sev­ ever thought of it as being in our ing. and five voting members from the sen­ eral years Miss Burgard has come to own realm and were more than happy We arrived at Lehigh University in "Modern Art and Life" will be the ior class and a single representative know a number of people in Trenton to attend. Bethlehem at about 11:25 very hungry subject of Harriet Fitzgerald's talk in °f the music juniors and sophomores, and the vicinity who have traveled The trip down was a treat. It isn't and eager with anticipation. After Tuesday's assembly, June 13. Miss the latter having been decided upon and collected items of interest. For often these days that one has the op­ cramming a few sandwiches and juicy Fitzgerald graduated from Randolph- as a fair representation from that example Lucretia Travers, of Travers' portunity to make a two-hour motor oranges down, we hopped out and dis­ Macon in 1926. She is now a mem­ Sroup. In the fall, all classes had Book Store, lent the collection on trip through beautiful country and on persed in every direction—some went ber of the board of trustees of Ran­ their full quotas on the board except Mexico. This collection was aug­ the "open road." Of the group, some to tour the campus, some toured Beth­ dolph-Macon College. She has studied the seniors, then reduced to members mented by members of the faculty sat and took in all the sights while lehem and others of us went into the under John Sloan and many other of two curriculums, and having pres­ who have built up interesting Mexican others chatted; some read Shake­ church where the orchestra and solo­ modern artists. speare, some the "Ladies Home Jour­ et in each quarter two representa­ collections. ists were rehearsing. For those in­ Miss Fitzgerald has put on many tives who happened to have been regu- nal"—but each enjoyed himself. As The Trenton Museum has proved in­ terested in the technical aspect of the one-man shows. Among them are one ar we neared Pennsylvania after an un­ iy elected by the whole senior class valuable in finding materials. They performance this was an intriguing in New York several years ago, one eventful trip as far as excitement was m the preceding spring. In the spring have a lending collection as well as a interlude. in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts f concerned, we approached the river ° 1944, there being no senior class, list of sources for addition collections. When the rehearsal ended, we had and saw a toll bridge about as wide as at Richmond last year, and one at the embership was as regularly planned Exhibits are sometimes ordered from about an hour to spare during which Barzansky Galleries in New York dur­ or "Miss Hillwood" herself and a little the underclasses. The smaller out-of-town through museums or such we explored the campus and its his­ ing March of this year. bit older. We went chugging along oards at times lacked a quorum and organizations as the American Federa­ toric buildings which are extremely other times seemed limited in ef- when half way over, a trolley started At the same time Miss Fitzgerald's tion of Arts. Many such collections beautiful and completely buried be­ works will be on display in the glass itontinued on Page Three] at us from the Pennsylvania side. As neath a maze of trees. The church [Continued on Page Three] we finally met in the middle, we in cases in Green Hall, and also in room [Continued on Page Four] G 114. * * *•

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'Good Old Summertime" ful research and experimentation our labora­ (tA Thing of Beauty» STATE SIGNAL tories have concluded that this number pro­ From May until August is a long time, es­ duces optimum results). Two coats and numer­ We looked out of our window last night and pecially to be studying in school—not to men­ ous skirts and dresses (male movers may dis­ there, straight and tall was the water tower "Accuracy Above Appeal" tion the heat. But we can all have a good time count the last mentioned items) should be It doesn't sound like much does it? But at Published Bi-Weekly for the Students and Alumni up here even if summer should be vacation thrown over the shoulders. One should prac­ night with the moon shining on it, big and tice walking with the above articles for a by the time. Mr. Rounds, the Senior 5's are going to alone as it is, it becomes a thing of beauty. sit out under the trees and read Masefield and period of one-half hour each day, preferably Then this morning coming back from the Inn, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, N. J. Kipling. The junior elementaries are going through dark hallways. the whole landscape once again was dominated Entered as Second-Class Matter January 9. 1930, at the to bring home carrots from the victory garden Balancing one's favorite lamp on her head by the same structure, now surrounded by the Post Office at Trenton, N. J., under the Act of March 3, 18?9. so we can have a lot of that delicious carrot while going through this daily performance golden glow of the sun. It sort of reminds ns Subscription. $1.00 per year; Single Copies, 10c. For and raisin salad next winter. And of co.urse does wonders for weak neck muscles. Since that "Morning opes with haste her lids to gaze Advertising Rates Apply to the Business Manager. the phys eds will enjoy hockey 'and lacrosse one must make use of everything possible, upon the pyramids." at 95 degrees F. in the shade. the mouth and teeth should not be neglected. A little later as we walked around Quimby's Vol. 58 Friday, June 9, 1944 No. 13 When the assignments get hard to do, just Practice in carrying combs and brushes Prairie we suddenly saw the three main build­ get one of the library students to help you, clenched firmly between the teeth, will prove ings, as if for the first time; Green Hall cast­ they love to look at hooks (we like to look at invaluable. In order to achieve perfect bal­ ing its shadow, strong and beautiful, Kendal "I wholly disapprove of what you say but will de­ them, too). Speaking of the library, a lot of ance and poise, a great deal of stair-climbing big and graceful, and the library standing it fend to the death your right to say it."—VOLTAIRE. students will be there this summer—it's cool should be included in each practice period. modern, yet ancient splendor. The three to­ inside. Numerous closed doors should be encountered gether imposing and gorgeous, surrounded by EDITORIAL But just think, in January we will be ahead along the way to give practice in surmounting a soft haze, backed with green trees, a cushion C ANDREW KORINDA, '45 of ourselves and it is really worth cramming this obstacle. of cool grass at their feet and topped with the Associate Editors . . . i _ „ „„„ , } GEORGE W. DAVISON, 4AK5 a summer to get ahead of us while we leave The time for undertaking a change of resi­ rich cloudless blue of the sky; "Earth proudly Photographer ...... SEYMOUR KAPLAN, '47 ourselves behind. dence is a very important factor and one which wears the Parthenon as the fairest gem in Art JOYCE JOHNSON, '47 In all seriousness students, giving up one should be given much serious consideration. her crown." Society MARY O'DONNELL, '45 summer is the least we can do if it will help Ten p. m. seems to be the most popular time Off by itself, partially hidden by trees, stands Features THELMA BIDDLE, '45 peace and war efforts in any way at all. Teach­ to begin moving. There are several reasons the gym, looking different yet essential to the R NORMA A. PATTERSON, '46 ers have to sacrifice more than the public for this: (1) It is usually cooler at that time peculiar pattern, whose oddness has given it Assistants J RUTH WALLING, '46 knows and we don't mind starting now, really (except on third floor where the temperature magnificence. I IDA CHANTZ, '47 we don't. reaches its maximum at about 11 p. m.). (2) Looking past this building our eyes find Sports EVELYN SIMPSON, '45 If you have an old score to settle with a neigh­ only the vast expanse of land grown into Adviser C. R. ROUNDS bor, the desired effect may he achieved by acci­ the woods giving off their blue mist, a sister to Thanks Unto His Name dentally dropping everything outside her door. the other clumps of trees throwing their re­ Reporters—JENNIE PENGELSKI, NANCY SHERMAN, The last Thursday in November is usually (3) You have a legal excuse for staying up flection down upon the grass. EMMA MATECKA, BETTY JOHNSON, ANGELINA given over to thanksgiving. However, the after 11, because you simply couldn't sleep Coming to school in the summer is really fun CENA, MARJORIE VON VOIGT, GEORGINE SIN­ stage is so set that it seems as if the cue for with half your belongings in one room and half when on every side the buildings and the CLAIR, PEG KENNEDY, LYNN BURGE. praise ought to be given now; referring na­ in another. (4) You will finish moving much grounds silently shout, "A thing of beauty is a BUSINESS turally to the invasion. We all ought to he too late to clean the room you are leaving— joy forever." Business Manager MILDRED NACHBAE, '45 moved to put ourselves in the places of the and the maids won't mind anyway. Assistant PAULINE DI FELICE, '45 people on whose land the invasion may take The actual process of moving is not too dif­ Advertising Manager HILDA RATET, '45 place. Comparing their situation with ours, we ficult. There are two standard methods of at­ Was It You? Circulation Manager EVA ABRAMSON, '45 feel we have much about which to sing and tacking the problem of what to move first. The other day we leaned over one of the Adviser C. N. SHUSTER shout. Some people run wildly around the room, be­ bubblers in Green Hall and we've turned sici We hear so frequently of the blessings of moaning their fate and throwing everything our freedom:—blanket statements, in a sense. eningly away by the sight of gum—chewe into a heap. Others begin systematically, first gum, in the bottom of the drinking fountain There are many of our benefits which are all attacking the bureau, then the desk, etc. Both too often overlooked. If we may be permitted Now it seems to us that any sensible, reason­ methods, however, are very much lacking in ing fellow would make use of the many waste to enumerate, the following seem very precious organization at the other end of the line, since SIGNALITE. to us. baskets placed in every convenient and neces­ things are just thrown into the new room with sary corner of our buildings and grounds.. The Its frilly curtains gone, the animals and bed­ 1. The time to enjoy our friends and family: no thought of plan or arrangement. To remedy spreads taken, and the high-pitched voices si­ being able to say, "hello," or stop to chat; taxpayers of the state and sanitary engineers this, a careful list should he made and checked, who constructed our college took great pains lent, Bliss Hall breathes a sigh of relief. Dr. being able to know the sacred periods of fam­ giving the appointed place for each item. This Bliss please note. ily intimacy. to see that our drinking fountains were of the is especially essential in wartime, since it is latest design and also healthful and safe. It 2. The opportunities to study, not only under so difficult to replace lost items. (By the way, The girls had so much stuff to move special programs (e. g„ colleges and univer­ seems exceedingly selfish for one or two people have any of our readers found the list we made that when night and the rains came, they sities, high schools, etc.) but also the time to to spoil the pleasure the rest of the students of our possessions? It must be somewhere!) enjoy, from drinking of the fresh cool water just piled it into a waste basket and advance independently through comparatively Moving, as we know it, may be (1) from one floated back to Norsworthy and points unorganized schedules. during the hot weather. floor to another in the same dorm; (2) from While we are on this subject it might be east. 3. The pleasure and joy of having soap and one dorm to another (Bliss-to-Norsworthy mov­ water and the desire plus ability to he clean. well to appraise ourselves even more fully. ing is a special case under item (2)) but the The grounds of our institution are very beau­ The fellows are wondering what to do with 4. The opportunities to satisfy thirst and moving to which we all look forward with all the bobbie pins found in the west wing. fulfill an appetite. tiful and it is very tiring on the eyes to at­ keenest anticipation is that moving from dorm tempt to admire the gorgeous scenery when Since the scrap drive is over perhaps they 5. The privilege of having dresses and suits to home. We're making our plans and our could he reconditioned and sold at ceiling on our backs; shoes and socks on our feet. it is dotted with candy papers, note hook itemized list now, so pardon us while we papers, soiled tissues and apple cores. Keep­ prices. 6. The convenience of owning combs for our sharpen our pencil. hair, and brushes for our clothes. ing our campus clean should not be just a duty RUTH C. WALLING. Those high school seniors who spent 7. The warmth of the sun and the cooling but a privilege, a privilege to maintain the three Blissful days here certainly left effects of the rain. magnificence of the natural beauty surround­ their mark on campus. Good thing it 8. The honor and privilege of looking to ing State Teachers College. wasn't indelible. God—as our consciences demand—when and Herodotus, Note- more than the sum of his part; all phases of life how we choose. in the past few months we have heard a are hound to control. It is this human drama, They found out about Willies the first nite 9. The ability to say what we feel and the number of people grumble over studying his­ both comedy and tragedy that we try to inter­ and the place was really jumpin'. right to defend our views. tory and even ask why they had to have this pret. Until one has lived it means little to 10. Whatever it was that prompted our an­ subject included in their curriculjim. So we him. Study of history develops maturity, but Have you noticed t he improvement in cestors to come to America, and whatever it interviewed Miss Jarrold and Miss Clark, of on the other hand, a degree of sophistication the Inn food. Even that "moth-ball" ice was about America that induced the succeed­ the history department, and here, students, are and maturity is required to understand history. cream isn't around any more. Perhaps ing generations of our families to stay here just a few of the reasons why we study his­ "Without history man is but little higher tory: they've packed away the carrot and so that we may enjoy the above mentioned. than the animal. His interpretation of life and raisin salad in it. "Father, God, we bow on bended knee "Why not let the dead past bury its' dead? being is limited by immediate sensual and Thankful for the blessings of the free." Because the past is the history of the present. emotional experience within the framework of Well, well, another report card. What's this No, especially during these bitter days a How can we understand life about us today his present little world. Without history man they say about individual differences? thanksgiving is not out of season. We wonder, unless we have some knowledge of the settle­ has no perspective from which to evaluate the have you taken time to be praiseful? ment of our country, of the pioneer movement, present. He cannot anticipate that the rail­ The Honorable Kenneth Lindsay was —NORMA A. PATTERSON. of immigration, of the growth of industries. road; the automobile or the airplane must in­ right at home in our Aud. He was so History does for the group mind what memory evitably revolutionize not only warfare but the intent on scrutinizing our orchestra he Moving Days At State does for the individual. Suppose you have an political and economic fabric of his conven­ nearly fell into the pit. attack of amnesia, you do not know who your tional institutional life. Without history man To those of you who are courageously sweat­ parents are, what city you live in, what you lives in a cultural vacuum. He finds the mas­ ing it out in third floor rooms and who have Could you use that baton for a splint, Mr. do for a living. How confused and lost you terpiece merely 'pretty' and the cathedral not yet gone through the ordeal of moving, we Monroe? then become! 'A people unconscious of its only grand.' Without history man permits are offering absolutely free of charge the bene­ history is like a man smitten with loss of mem­ his ego to revel in racial supremacy or laissez- We've been taking cracks at the as­ fit of our superior wisdom and experience—- ory, who wanders about aimlessly till he comes mostly experience. 'aire theories as his solutions to the problems sembly speakers for so long it 's almost to grief.' of obtaining an orderly society or a retention Although very few people realize it, moving a habit. But the last few have been so "Everything we have comes from the past. of vested interest. Without history man has is an art and one that requires intricate skills good, we're left speechless and nearly Even the 'Signal' would be impossible without no balance wheel in evaluating justice, no re­ and technics. All moving may be classified as without a column. it. Briefly, it is printed on paper invented by spect for group will to overthrow injustice, no one of two general types: (1) Premeditated, or the Chinese, in letters devised by the Phoe­ (2) Spontaneous. grasp of man's limitations or achievements. Well—almost speechless. nicians, in language based on the Teutonic With history man may assume real intellec­ Premeditated moving is perhaps the more tongues, in printing which we owe to Dutch tual stature. The meaning of existence deep­ strenuous, since the mover is given ample time And that bow tie of Wilson's really and German inventors, on a date based on ens with perspective from the past. Experi­ to worry and plan for moving all of his accumu­ spoke for itself. Egyptian reckoning with improvement by ence is enriched as the cathedral assumes lated possessions. Spontaneous moving, on the Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII. These new meanings. The fixed and absolute pres­ other hand, includes all moving done on the are the material things. But it is just as true ent pattern of life becomes a step in the spur of the moment, without previous planning that we are indebted to influences in the past stream of progress. He senses that his world or worrying. However, in actual practice, the for our ability to read, our leisure to read, our not only revolves and rotates in space but Calendar two types of moving amount to practically the prejudices, our ideas and ideals. Hence to in time as well. He must become more same thing, since those who worry very rarely understand ourselves we must know our past. humble yet more dignified as he measures June 16—Fort Dix Dance. do any packing till the last minute anyway. "History gives resources to the experiences June 27—Percy Such, cellist. man s mistakes and achievements in his end­ Thus, both kinds of moving result in a grand of the ages. So it is that architects study the less effort to drag humanity upward. July 3—Second quarter begins. state of confusion for all concerned. history of architecture, doctors the history of Registration for summer session. "The historian recognizes the validity of no In order to develop the muscles and skills medicine, educators the history of education, intolerance except that of the inferiority of a College holiday. used in this business of moving, one should historians even the history of history. With'- society or an individual who ignorant of s cience July 4—Independence Day. practice intensively for at least two weeks be­ out this knowledge of past experience each and history proves itself ridiculous and stupid July 5—Educational courses begin. fore the great event. Excellent arm develop­ would have to start at scratch. in primitive religious attitudes devoid of Library courses begin. ment and coordination may he attained by "Even when history specialists have dealt July 11—Gilbert Cant, "What's Behind the spiritual maturity, a smug conceit, an abso­ carrying in one hand a suitcase heavily laden with distinct phases of man's past and institu­ lutist philosophy or a blind rationalization. Headlines?" with bricks. On the other arm there should be tions; there is still much of human affairs So indeed is the historian himself limited in July 15—Bus trip to "Othello." balanced no less than eleven books'(after care­ that cannot he pigeonholed. Man is, after all, tolerance." 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Old Scottish Doubletalk " Goodly Heritage" Executive Board Story Sends American Youth Guides Sophomores On the Year's Activities Signal Research Reveals In Summer Reading [Continued from Page One] The fifty-fifth reunion held on May Ex. '46 Pfc. Robert F. Saum has The Signal through one of its over­ The freshmen and sophomores who fectiveness by acting through the very 13 lived up to all of the expectations been seriously wounded in fighting on seas services supplies you with some are spending their holidays on the few members required for a quorum. of both President William Miller and the Anzlo Beach-head and has been very valuable information. We print beach were given a copy of an inval­ At the suggestion of the adviser, a George Bolge, chairman of the reunion awarded the Purple Heart. Saum had herewith the inside story on one of uable little pamphlet called "A Goodly committee of the Board drew up the committee. The fine weather which been in service less than a year. Dur­ America's crazy tunes which almost Heritage." This book was compiled "Temporary Provisions," dealing with the association's president had prom­ ing his training period he had been became a household byword. This is by a committee of young people's li­ membership and other matters, which ised some months before (optimistic stationed at Fort Blanding, in Florida, an exact copy of the original which brarians in the New York Public Li­ were approved by the board and by fellow, that Miller) brought out a num­ and later to Camp Robertson in Arkan­ appeared in one of England's papers: brary as a supplement to "The Book­ the Student Co-operative Association ber of people who had not made pre­ sas. He was sent to Africa in Sep­ "The new American song which they list." on April 28, 1 944. vious r eservations. Close to one hun­ tember and from a base on that con­ call 'Mairzy Doats,' is just beginning ' This pamphlet contains a list of Other business of the board resulted dred persons signed the register be­ tinent was sent to the Italian front. to toddle over here. Before it reaches reading materials which will aid each in positive action on a request of the fore the business meeting in the morn­ '40 Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eigenrauch full zanyhood, I would like to put a and every one of us to gain the satis­ Social Board for an allotment from ing. have announced the birth of a son, few things right. faction of being a well read individual. activity fees; the inclusion of the The earliest class to be represented David William. The baby was born "Song is said to come from the The subjects covered include natural Artist Series and college play in the was '86. Miss Annie Magill was the February 29 in the Naval Hospital at brains of three Broadway songwriters, science, art, music, philosophy and re­ spring budget and a continuation of only member able to be present. Farragut, Idaho, where his father is one of whom got the idea from the ligion, just to mention a few. Such this in support of the Artist Series for Others who graduated before the turn a Chief Petty Officer and has been infant prattle of his daughter. Re­ old favorites appear as the Odyssey, the fall of 1944; installation by the of the century and were able to be assigned as a company commander in markable child. Cyrano de Bergerac, The Star Gazer Administration of a new system of with us were Mrs. Jane Clarke, '89, the Recruit Training Department. The "She has, in effect, given jet-propul­ and Pilgrim's Progress. And among considering and checking student ab­ and Mrs. A. S. Fell, of the same year; baby's mother was the former Mildred sion to a nonsense rhyme much older the new sensations are Free of Life, sences from class; guest-accommoda­ Daniel E. Sanford, '91; Eliza W. Voelkner. than the twentieth century. I remem­ My Name is Aram, Storm Over the tion for visiting service men; change Fields, '94; Helena VanDyke Everett, Ex. '43 Gus Gavornik, Second Class ber my grandmother teaching me as a Land, and The Arts. of the managership of the college '94; Anna Padgett Torrey, '94; Petty Officer in the Coast Guard, was child the jingle she learned as a child [Continued on Page Four] book store from the business office to Charles Carter, '94; Bertha King around recently. He was on a sick, on a Lancashire farm in the 1860's." the Business Education Department; Shoemaker and Ida Ege Voorhees, leave after an operation. He is sta­ Infir tarris inoak noniz Sources of Exhibits the purchase of a 16 mm. movie pro­ from the class of '95; Lucile Green, tioned in the Midwest. Inma deelsar incla nonna jector; and the initiation of a Red Mairzy doats and hairzy doats of '98; Mrs. Albert Stretch and Mrs. '02 Mrs. Metta Allen Plant, of Lewis- [Continued from Page One] Cross Unit on the campus. burgh, Pa., is the director of The Stu­ And little lamzy tivey.* C. B. Ralph, of '99, and Mary Ege involve fees which limit the number The Board gave a negative decision Fisher, of '00. dio. At a recent exhibition of the Anyway the song is as English as shown. on the value of extension of suffrage At the luncheon, which was held at children's work, Dr. H. H. Ryan, As­ "Jingle Bells."- to boys and girls of eighteen, nineteen Art galleries and Christmas card the College Inn, the attendance cup sistant Commissioner of Education, and twenty years of age, and sent its * Translation: manufacturers are very cooperative was awarded to the class of '39, much spoke praising the work done by both reasons to Mr. C. H. Scott, of the In fir tar is, in oak none is. but collections have to be requested to the disappointment of the thirty- the children and Mrs. Plant. magazine March of Youth, Inc.; on In mud eels are, in clay none are. well in advance. For example, a water four people, the closest contenders '34 Miss Anna B. Stannard, daughter participation of the college in the Mares eat oats and hares eat oats, color exhibit has already been re­ for the honor. Other highlights at of Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Stannard, be­ United States Student Assembly, a And little lambs eat ivy. served for May of 1945. the luncheon were the address by came the bride of Mr. J. Hillary Smith student organization which seemed to Ed. Note: Material here for an in­ Highway Commissioner Spencer Mil­ on Saturday, May 6, in the Methodist New Hope is also a good source of ternational controversy, eh wot? them to have good purpose but to be ler, Jr., and the award presented to Church in Ocean City. The ceremony pictorial material since unknown rather radical in procedure; and on Which reminds us of a "gag" we artists are often most anxious to have Charles Philhower, superintendent of was performed by Parker F. Auten, just heard. student membership on the committee schools in Westfield, for outstanding rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, of their work shown. Someone on quiz show the other which selects students for Life Camp achievement in the field of education. Swedesboro, N. J. The work of students here at State scholarships. day when asked what the letters M.D., The officers of the association have The bride was attended by her sis­ is also a good source of material. Such D.D., and L.L.D. meant, answered Interesting discussions were held on been re-elected for another term. ter, Miss Kathryn J. Stannard. Mr. exhibits as the K. P. display and the such subjects as saluting the flag; the "Mairzy Doats, Doazy Doats, and Lit­ work of the art classes are evidence of Roger Claus, of Toledo, Ohio, was best tle Lambsy Divey." reason for holding Saturday classes, Curcio Promoted man. the high calibre of student endeavor. and curtailment of social functions in A. T. C. Base, India—Samuel A. Cur­ war times. cio has been promoted to captain, it Junior Retailers "Live" and Representatives of the board at­ has been announced here by Brigadier Inter-Sorority Council Sums Up Year With tended a lecture by Mr.s. Roosevelt at General Thomas O. Hardin, command­ Learn During Three-Day Spree New Jersey College for Women, and ing general of the India-China Wing, Interesting Chart, Breakdown of Co-ed Life the Eastern States Conference of Pro­ Air Transport Command. The Junior Retailers of New Jersey, fessional Schools for Teachers, Hotel Captain Curcio, a student before students and faculty members of four The Inter-Sorority Council has spent Commodore, New York. The repre­ joining the army, is the son of Mrs. different high schools from various ing and active year. Notable among the year working with the Director of sentatives gave reports on the partici­ Catherine Curcio, of Hammonton, N. J. sections of the state, met at State their campus contributions have been; pation at these events which indicated He was graduated from State Teachers Student Life not only for equitable Theta Phi's Thanksgiving collection Teachers College this year. The con­ control of sorority affairs but for the growth through the experience. College. He has been in the China- ference lasted from May 22 to May 25. for the needy children of Lanning All board meetings were interesting Burma-India theatre more than a year. assimilation and integration of non- School; Gamma's operetta and Ama­ Fifty-five students and six faculty sorority women. and orderly. Miss Moreau was a wise The India-China Wing of the Air members from Bayonne, Elizabeth, teur Night performance; Nu Delta Two rush seasons were held, the and competent president from May to Transport Command is the U. S. Army Bridgeton and Millville participated. Chi's Mexican dance number which first from October until December; January. Miss Hermansen functioned Air Forces unit, which flies great Mr. Lloyd Jacobs, of Pennington, for­ has been used many times on pro­ the second ahd shorter period in easily and well as president pro tem quantities of military freight from In­ mer head of the Business Education grams on and off campus; Philo's fall for one quarter; Miss Brockley, who dia to China across the North Burma March. Both were preceded by teas fashion show; Argo's interesting Fri­ Department here, and at present a for all non-sorority women and re­ served from January to May, brought "hump" of the Himalaya Mountains. member of the State Department of day assembly; Sigma Phi Alpha's ar­ sulted in the initiation of 143 new to her position interest and pride in The natural perils of this route are Education, was in charge. rangement of book displays; Sigma it which motivated her service. Board augmented by the threat of Jap attack members distributed among the eight Sigma's maintainance of a fine spirit On Monday the group was met at sororities. members acted intelligently and fairly. on unarmed cargo ships carrying mili­ the station and after a drive through and interesting program despite re­ At the close of the year seven- Altogether the period reported was a tary freight for Major General Chen- Trenton they were brought to Bliss duced numbers; and Ionian's spon­ eighths of the women in college be­ "high" in Executive Board history. nault's 14th Air Force, American Hall, their new address for the next soring of Fort Dix trips. longed to sororities. Of the one-eighth The War Service Committee was for­ ground forces and Chinese troops—all three days. Monday afternoon was Sororities, it is felt, make a strong who had not joined a number had not tunate in receiving an allotment from fighting the Japanese. spent in getting settled, touring the contribution to the life and spirit of chosen to do so. Very few juniors activity fees of $200 for general use, campus, and enjoying some very good our campus. They combine in social Larrabee City Planner are non-sorority women and all but and of $250 toward furnishing a day refreshments, which were provided by unity members of all classes, cur­ room at Fort Dix. It has handled By way of the Winston-Salem Jour­ Mrs. Jacobs. one of these are commuters who have ricula and resident and commuting not spent many hours of extra class since May 7, 1943, a total of $1,095.10, nal and Sentinel we are kept informed The students seemed to enjoy hav­ women. The Student Life Depart­ earned in small sums through pro­ of the activities of R. A. Larrabee, '37, time on campus. ing dinner on the Inn porch. After ment's breakdown of groups is evi­ grams or sales of the committee, of whose present job is keeping the Individual sororities had an interest- dinner they had group singing directed dence of this. sororities and dormitories; collected Chamber of Commerce of that southern by Miss Ingalls, and sang many of for specific purposes through drives, city informed about both Winston and SURVEY OF SORORITY MEMBERSHIP their own school songs. Vice-Presi­ or voluntarily contributed by individ­ Salem—its past, its present state, and dent Forrest Irwin welcomed them to Spring, 1944 uals or groups. its future. His official title is City our college, and they went back to Membership by Curriculum Major disbursements have been $325 Planner. Bliss for a get-acquainted party. Mem'ship Bus. Phys. to Fort Dix for a day room of which According to the write-up, which Tuesday the group was engaged in Sorority Mem'ship by Class sounds not unlike a survey of every­ Elem. Sec. K. P. Ed. Music Ed. sum the Commuters Council con­ attending sectional meetings, clinics Arguromuthos ... 47 tributed $75; $40 in November, and thing you ever learned in H. H. Mil­ Jr. 13. . 3 4 3 12 0 and talks. Dr. Heber Ryan, Assistant Residents ... 22 $215 in April to the World Student ler's sociology course, city planning Soph. 23. . 7 5 6 5 0 0 Commissioner of Secondary Education, Commuters . 25 Service Fund, obtained through indi­ is quite a business and Winston-Salem Fr. 11. 3 4 2 2 0 0 a representative of L. Bamberger Co., vidual solicitation by members of the is very fortunate to have convinced Sr. 3. . 0 0 and a woman from the Dorothy La- Gamma Sigma . 59 0 0 3 0 committee; $60 to Trenton War and Mr. Larrabee that they needed him Jr. 19. 2 3 mont Shop of East Orange, spoke. In Residents . 47 8 10 5 Community Chest collected in a one- more than did the State of Tennessee, Soph. 22. . 0 3 the evening there were travelogue Commuters . . 12 9 0 6 4 day drive; $80 for a garden party to where he had been executive director Fr. 15. . 2 1 movies shown, and some community 6 0 5 1 Fort Dix men, money given by resi­ of the State Planning Commission. Sr. singing. Ionian Sigma .... 50 1.. 0 0 0 0 10 dent women; $240 for buses to Fort Since leaving Hillwood, Larrabee has Jr. Wednesday morning Millville High Residents ...48 12. . 6 2 4 0 0 0 done graduate work at both the Uni­ Soph. Dix dances, money given in part by School presented movies showing the Commuters . . 2 11. . 5 1 3 0 0 2 sororities and the collection of 10 cents versity of Michigan and the University Fr. 26 . . . results of distributive education in 8 7 5 5 0 1 to 25 c ents apiece from individuals at­ of Washington. •> Nu Delta Chi 45 their town. John McCarthy, Assistant Jr. 14 7 2 2 tending. Ex. '45 The public relations officer Residents ... 39 3 0 0 Commissioner of Vocational Educa­ Soph. 17. . . 7 3 5 Besides the above, subscriptions to at Yale's Army Air Force Technical Commuters . . 6 2 0 0 tion, and Dr. Kenneth B. Haas, Re­ Fr. 14. . . 2 5 2 4 0 1 magazines for Tilton Memorial Hos­ School has informed this office that gional Agent for Distributive Educa­ Philomathean .... 53 Jr. 17. . . 3 2 7 pital have been renewed; food has Charles Henry Reynolds, '45, has en­ Residents ... 42 0 0 5 tion, U. S. Office of Education, spoke Soph. 14. 4 1 3 been purchased for small parties to tered the New Haven training estab- on the development of this Co-opera­ Commuters .11 2 0 4 'ishnient for aviation cadet work in Fr. 22. . 2 3 7 12 7 soldiers; equipment has been supplied tive Program for students of senior Sigma Phi Alpha. .39 for the Nurses' Aide training course. communications. Before leaving Hill- Jr. 9 . 0 2 1 4 0 2 high schools in the United States. Residents ...30 Soph. The most extensive project of the wood for the army, Yale and such, 12. . 1 5 0 4 0 2 Bernice Chambers and Alice Dunshee Commuters . 9 committee was the collection of a nice Reynolds busied himself as a math- Fr. 18. . . 5 5 2 10 5 spoke on fashions, and R. B. Voorhees and attractively wrapped Christmas science major. He is a member of Jr. 1. . . 0 presented a fashion show in the after­ Sigma Sigma 21 1 0 0 0 0 gift for a Fort Dix soldier from each higma T au Chi. Soph. 11 5 noon. Thursday morning a business Residents 3 0 3 0o college student. The aim was almost J '43 T. Franklin Kershner has re­ Fr. 9. . 4 meeting was held and Dr. Travers, Commuters 13 2 0 210 rea lized as 500 gifts were assembled. eved a master of education degree Jr. 16 . 3 head of our Business Education De­ 3 4 2 0 0 These were put into the bag of a giant rom t he Teachers College of Temple Theta Phi Sigma 56 Sr. partment, did the summing up, fol­ 2. . . 0 0 ' 0 0 2 4 Santa Claus at a colorful Green Hall diversity. The. former business edu- Residents . 45 Soph. 16. . lowed by an adjournment of the con­ 0 3 2 2 18 booth and the donors were given small ation major was awarded his degree Commuters 11 Fr. 22. un May 18. ference and the exodus of the students 1 2 7 3 0 0 Christmas bells on red ribbon. The from Bliss Hall. 370 370 80 72 appearance of the booth, the jingling 88 47 23 50 [Continued on Page Four] Page Four STATE SIGNAL Friday, June 9 19)1 State Men In Service Swimming Team State Visits Lehigh For Bach Festival May 7, 1944. THE SPORTSMAN'S CORNER Greetings!: Ties Second Place [Continued from Page One] By ANDY K. Just wanted to let you know that the where the great B Minor Mass of Bach March 18 copy of the Signal finally In National Meet About the hottest news in these Well, we fished a couple of interer was presented is a quaint old building reached me. It's the first I've received parts is the total destruction of Prince­ ing letters out of our box the othe> of interesting architecture and beau­ since I left the States, perhaps because Bragger, National Backstroke ton's fine gymnasium. Perhaps some day. One from Paul Denburg who i tiful stained glass windows. Some of our boys remember training there on duty with the Marines in the Sou: they were still being sent to Bethle­ Champ, Mounce, Brock, Brooks plain white ones sparkling as the sun recently. Just two weeks ago this Pacific, was very interesting. He hem Steel Co. Please notice my new Royce, Voorhis Place High shone through looked so simple when address. beautiful structure was burned down. viewed many important sports even; compared to others to which ivy clung And with it went some valuable tro­ at State, mentioning Roy Van Nes You would probably like to know outside forming myriad shadings and that I was married on July 31 at Those of you who either have a phies, much athletic equipment, mili­ placing in the javelin throw in tit genuine interest in girls' sports or irregularities. Mrs. Pitts described tary supplies, and many records that Moorestown, N. J., to Dorothy Rauser, them as the plain melody with the ad­ Penn Relays, and the exciting tra. read the Signal will remember the date back to the era of the beginning meet between the Phys. Eds. and- .| a graduate of Glassboro. Give my re­ dition of harmony which was a perfect ; swimming meet in March. It was of the Ivy League. This disaster now non-majors which was just about gards to Mr. West, Mr. Travers and simile. We were surprised to see how called the intercollegiate telegraphic brings more outside activity for the year ago. The high flying Phys. Miss Decker and my other friends at small the church is, having had an State. swimming meet, and all the colleges V-12's. were really hard pressed, but just of the country were invited to partici­ impression of a cathedral-like struc­ Sincerely, ture from the pictures we had seen. that certain something it takes. . JOHN L. WYMAN. pate in it. Last week the final results yes, he also commented on the sv of this event were finally received, It is set at the gate of the campus on Executive Board's Reports Lt. (J.G.) John Wyman the side of a hill, a large lawn stretch­ job the Phys. Ed. girls were doing. USS Boston, c/o F. P. O. and it was disclosed for the first time On the Year's Activities ing upwards to other buildings and Football was one of Paul's majc San Francisco, Cal. that good old S. T. C. here at Trenton tied the University of Pennsylvania roads. We chose a nice spot out on sports while he was here, and k| the lawn (seats indoors ranged from [Continued from Page Three] hearkened back to the days whs Dear Miss Willey: for second place in the National re­ sults—Skidmore came in first. $6.60 to over $17.00) and, being people of the countless little bells and the .Sheldon (Thurlow) Miller used t Today marks my fourteenth day of who enjoy the comforts of home, we mounting pile of generous contribu­ The first girl to deserve honorable clown around with the fellows on tt hospitalization. For a long time I stole back to the bus and took two tions lent a festive air and deepened gridiron. It seems Thurlow was ai have been going to tell you of my mention is the captain, Fran Bragger. seats and returned gloating over our the campus Christmas spirit. Careful ing captain for the team and after or whereabouts. Two weeks ago I had She came in first of all the partici­ comfort! When we went to the bus, •sorting, re-wrapping where necessary, of the games he walked around ft been injured by a piece of falling rock pants in the 100-yard backstroke race there were many people, young and and packing of these gifts for distri­ several days before realizing he ha while attending a cliff scaling school (time 1:18.4), and first in the 75-yard old, examining her and reading our bution at New Service Club, Point- a broken rib. Shades of the flyir in the northern part of W. Virginia. individual medley which consists of description with such exclamations as ville U. S. O. and Rexall Road Clubs wedge! Our Lions usually used I was hospitalized in Elkins then 25 yards each of the back crawl, the "Hmph! Teachers!" "Oh! Trenton," was a project in which at least one come back from the games with Be brought to The Greenbrier and Cot­ breaststroke and the front crawl and even "Oh! Look at Miss Holly­ hundred students shared. gen's powerhouses licking the tages. (time 59.0). Fran was also a member wood." One old lady went so far as wounds. Incidentally, Sheldon is nc As you can see by the folder it is of the trio with Laura Mounce and Probably the most noteworthy ac­ to take out her lorgnettq and look us complishment of the War Service Com­ a sergeant at a rehabilitation base ft a very beautiful place. There are Ruth Brockley that placed third in up and down—of course we, as teach­ the 75-yard medley relay (time 48.3), mittee was the launching of a college Air Corps men down in Florida. V many patients who were injured in ers, will be looked at all our profes­ and of the team including Dot Royce, unit of the Trenton Chapter of the hear he just planned a swimming p the Mediterranean theatre. This used sional lives, but! for them. to be a civilian resort but now the Wynn Voorhis and Ruth Brockley that American Red Cross. This has been At 1:30 the crowd, including many approved by the Student Executive army has access to everything for its placed fourth in the 100-yard free people who have been journeying to Another of our letters comes from men. Harry Hopkins is staying in a style relay (time 58.8). Board as a regular college activity former alumnus, who was also a foot Bethlehem for years, gathered from which will henceforth function with its cottage nearby. • One of the freshmen, Laura Mounce, ball fan, D. Kantzman. He telis 11s near and far and the Moravian Trom­ own Executive Board Committee ac­ Sincerely yours, took a sixth place in the 40-yard that the last State football vitar, bone Choir played several Bach chor­ cording to by-laws approved by the CHARES MULTOP, '37. breaststroke (time 31), and second scored in 1938 (look at us blush) TO ales from atop the tower of the church. Trenton Red Cross Chapter. The Co. M. 379th Inf. honor in the 100-yard breaststroke It was a marvelous experience to hear featured by two successive touchdom A.P.O. 95 race (time 1:28.2). Malla Brooks group collected $575.21 by personal runs by Ozzie Nelson. One a run-bat the nineteen members of the choir solicitation of students during the Red Indiantown Gap M. R., Pa. placed second in the 100-yard crawl of 65 yards and also a seven-ya: playing for all to hear, in an ethereal Cross drive. (This sum was not in­ event (time 1:09.7). atmosphere of informal elegance. This plunge which was all we needed cluded in the $1,095 given as War Ser­ score a 12-0 win over Panzer. Tha GUIDE TO SOPHOMORES Miss Hammond certainly deserves short introduction led us at 2:00 to vice contributions.) credit for coaching such a fine team; the B Minor Mass, which was the was really quite a game at the Nutle; [Continued from Page Three] a team that everyone on campus can highlight of the two-day festival. The College Aides High field. It was Ozzie's last game This pamphlet is available to all be proud of. The girls also placed performance is given by the famous for State and he bowed out in a blaze The Red Cross Committee sponsored of glory. Since that encounter State students who would like to look over third in the National Minor Results, 230-voice Bach Choir, founded in 1898 a Nurses' Aide course which prepared this list. and third in the Eastern Regional Re­ by the late Dr. J*Fred Wolle. The has come close to winning many times 32 students for what has proved, ac­ but our elevens have not tasted the It would be well for all of us to be­ sults, Skidmore and University of four soloists were Ruth Diehl, soprano; cording to their instructor, able as­ sweets of victory. gin to organize and direct our extra­ Pennsylvania coming in first and sec­ Ruth Terry, contralto; Victor Lader- sistance in hospitals; and a standard curricular reading that we might be ond. It is the first time the girls have oute, tenor, all of whom have made nutrition course taken by 24 students As we were writing this, the news listed among those of whom Wolfe ever placed so high, and we know themselves known through concerts in preparation for Canteen Corps came to us that Kelly Palumbo, one said: that next year's team will try to fol­ recently, and Mack Harrell, of radio work. of State's greats, is missing in actior "They steer beyond the evening star, low the goal that has been established. and opera fame, bass. Ifor Jones con­ over Europe. Kelly is a bombardier And challenge their own dream ducted the performance. Various Efforts and if he is as accurate with laying To overtake the things that are The orchestra is made up of some Other activities of groups working those eggs as he was in swishing th< Behind the things that seem, of the most famous musicians of the with the War Service Committee have nets, and pegging down to second wi And do not care if death should be BUY WAR BONDS country including Alexahder Hillsberg, been the sale in the dormitories, in know he is tops. Here's hoping you'r The price of curiosity." concertmaster of the Philadelphia Or­ charge of Ely, Bliss and Norsworthy, still safe, Kelly, for the biggest inning chestra, and William Kinkaid, flutist, of $708 worth of War Savings Stamps is just coming up. Ours is the bes both of whom Mrs. Rounds and Mrs. from January to May; entertainment Air Corps in the world because me Pitts had luncheon with. E. Power on two occasions for Coast Guard men like you, from State and other college Rancocas Scene of Phys. Ed. Exploits Biggs, who often plays on the radio, at Seaside; repetition of numbers in the U. S., make it what it is. was the organist. A detailed descrip­ from the college amateur program for As Girls Roughdt In Jersey Wilds tion would be too lengthy and unneces­ service men at the Y. W. C. A.; and Students' Supplies, Artist Material sary here, but of special note were the decoration on Memorial Day of the Stationers—Kodaks How should I start? Or rather per­ thrilling passages of the Sanctus and Tilton Hospital recreation room with you a couple details I left out. The the final Agnus Dei. The last words haps, how did we start? Well, Fri­ sun came out about noon, and we also large canvasses designed and painted DWYER BROS. day night it was kind of rainy so we were "Grant Us Peace," which rang by students, and clusters of flags. ate lunch about then. Ah—what good out in all splendor and deep emotion. 117-119 N. BROAD ST. took in a carnival that happened to be food; what delicious food. Just what There have been fewer programs of To say that it was excellent would be entertainment given this year. TRENTON, N. J. in the local town. What fun that was, our appetites had been craving for costing 16 cents to get in and 20 c ents complete understatement. It was a In general the war activities of the many weeks past. Spiced ham, potato stimulating experience for all. if you wanted a ride on any such ar­ chips, tomatoes, etc. students have become more solid in ticle as the ferris wheel or the octopus. Of particular interest was the audi­ nature, have involved sustained inter­ Mayham & Silvers And now this brings our story up to ence. Among the hundreds of people But then we met such "different" peo­ dinner time. That night it was ham­ est and effort and have begun to give INC. ple, and when we did decide to go on there, were college students on the an increasing number of students a burgers; raw, with mosquitoes, or way from classes, children about six, SPALDING SPORT SHOP the octopus we really enjoyed it. And, "as you like it;" and baked beans. sense of serious participation in the Everything for Sports oh yes! the side show "Stella;" oh, celebrities, ordinary people, but mu­ great conflict. We must have gazed at the baked sic lovers all. There is no applause 15 N. WARREN ST. what a belle-a—sorry, girls, for gents beans for a half hour and couldn't de­ only. So much for the night before after a performance—just silent appre­ TRENTON, N. J. cide whether to put them back in the ciation. and how about the morning after. It cans or gaze at them another half ROY'S dawned as cloudy as all the other At six when it was ended, we re­ hour or eat them. As usual the beast turned to the bus with not many com­ Riding Academy mornings of that week had, but our won out. Enjoy Our Sodas and Sundaes dispositions remained sunny. After ments—they were unnecessary. We The next day after hearty break­ One-half Mile from the College packing all the food in one canoe, all didn't realize how marvelous the set­ Delicious . . . Refreshing fasts we started for Browns Mills. ting of the campus is until, as we the luggage in another, and distribut­ After four hours of a stream that kept Monday Through Saturday Booths . . . Dancing ing the fourteen bags evenly in the passed out of Bethlehem, we looked doubling back on itself, and pushing back and saw the tower of the church $1.00 per Hour remaining canoes, we paddled out of canoes under trees while at the same Mt. Holly at 8:15 in the morning. rising out of the trees with the roof­ BARBER'S time going over them ourselves, we tops of the buildings dotting the side Sunday, $1.25 After an hour and a half discussion finally hit the destination. I might of how far we'd get that day and what of the hill in such a settled way. It SPECIAL GROUP RATES ON PENNINGTON ROAD add that after two hours we began to was with this view that we left Penn­ time we'd get there, we arrived at our think the destination was unknown. Above the College first portage in Smithville (for any of sylvania after a thrilling day. Free Instruction by Experts Then a swim, another good meal, a PHONE 2-9426 you not knowing what "portage" look-over of the metropolis (three gas TELEPHONE 2-4633 means, look it up in Webster; I don't Everything went smoothly until going stations, one hardware store, and around a bend at Birmingham when either). With singing and getting bet­ "Rosie's"), and we started back again. ter ideas on the best way to keep a a duck on the side got too much at­ Even though the current was with us traction from one member, the cur­ Publications Stereotyping canoe going straight—which is after the . . . creek kept winding as much all just like keeping a person going rent too much from another, and an as ever and I'm sure several more overhanging tree too much from an­ straight (give a few digs in the right trees had fallen; so we only gained places)—we arrived at our second other; and that canoe went over. about an hour in getting back to camp. After losing one big kettle, two shoes KIRKHAM Sc GUTHRIE portage in the fair town of Pemberton. A hearty meal, a blazing camp fire, But we mustn't tarry long, so after (and walking again into one of them), then bed—oh, what good earth. Hard and a good 45 minutes, things were Law and Commercial Printers a couple of hours spent in the drug as it was, the woods heard many store, we made our way onward. Yes, finally righted and with wet bodies GREENWOOD AVENUE and CANAL STREET snores that night. but undampened spirits, we arrived ever onward our party paddled up the Then Monday, the day of coming winding Rancocas until we reached back at Mt. Holly after a bigger and TRENTON. N. J. back. After each one had brushed her better year than the last one; and New Lisbon where we camped over teeth and finished up her other morn­ night. Before I go on, I must give looking forward to a still bigger and PHONE 2-1886 ing chores, we started out, all intact. better year in '45—up Rancocas way.