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Vol. 29 No.4 lew London, 5 per copy Dorothy Schaffter Is Inaugurated as President; Katharine Blunt Given Honorary Degree of LL.D.

Highest Degree of Dr. Katharine Blunt Dignitarie From College Conferred Dr. Seymour Says Man College Are By New President College Prepares Pre ent at Event Miss Katharine Blunt, Presi- Visiting dignitaries rrom col- dent Emeritus of Connecticut col- Leaders of World leges all over New England gath- lege, was awarded the honorary ered at Connecticut college tor Dr. Charles seymour, President the Inauguration 01 Dr. Dorothy degree of Doctor of Laws from at Yale university, expressed the Schal'fter as president ot the col- Connecticut college at the inaugu- ideals of a liberal arts college in lege. The program of events be- ration ceremonies in Palmer audi- his inaugural address in Palmer gan at 12:00 with a buffet lunch- torium this afternoon. President auditorium this afternoon. He eon at Jane Addams house. The Dorothy Schaffter bestowed the praised President Blunt for hav- luncheon, preceding the inaugura- ing maintained the ideals a lib- degree upon Miss Blunt, who was ot tion ceremony, was necessarily a eral college "against the voctrer- small affair which was arranged presented by Dr. Irene Nye, Dean ous demands of a utilitarian vo- Emeritus and Professor Emeritus primarily for the convenience of cationalism." the representatives of the worn- of Latin and Greek. "We are conscious that in the en's colleges in ew England and The Citation preservation or these ideals there the colleges and universities In is a further and an enduring sym- Connecticut. The trustees, their Miss Schaffter's citation was as pathy with Yale," pointed out Dr. follows: Iamlltes, and full professors of Seymour. "Ours Is a mission de- the college were also Invited. to Katharine Blunt, my deeply y signed to pruvlde tor the young the luncheon. honored predecessor in office. As Receives Honorary Degree or an intellectual experience, to en- worn In us Prestd nt the first act in my official capac- Doctor of Laws from Connecticut force an intellectual attitude to- at Inaugural Ceremony Dr. Park Delivers Invocation ity as President of the college ward life that will enable them to The inauguration ceremonies which you love so well, it gives use fruitfully the lreedom they began at 2:00 p.rn. in Frank me the greatest pleasure to be- Loomis Palmer auditorium with stow upon you the highest honor- President's Topic the academic procession made up ary degree which Connecticut Inaugural Service 01 trustees, college representa- college is empowered to confer. Dr. Charles Seymour uves, and laculty members. This This is indeed slight recogni- Attended by Gov. Concerns Changing was followed by the singJng at tion for your gifts to t.he college. the National Anthem, arter which You have been called a great ad- Educational Views 01"_ J. Edgar Parx, president of ministrator and an outstanding Raymond Baldwin Wheaton college, delivered. the in- educator. Vassar college and the vocation. University of Chicago claim with Visiting Dignitaries Fu ion of Practical The address was then given by pride that you are their alumna. Dr. Charles Seymour, president Mount Holyoke College and Wes· Include Presidents And Liberal Art Is of Yale university. Following this address a metrical version of the leyan University have been proud Of E C II Advocated in peech to grant you honorary degrees. 'astern o. eges First Psalm, from which the mot- to ot the college is taken, was But these honors, fine as they President Dorothy SchafIter, sung. are, have not been offered to you Connecticut college had as its newly inaugurated head 01 Con- in any case with the depth of guests for the inauguration of its William H. Putnam, Chairman nectlcut college. summarized in emotion which accompanies this fourth president, Dr. Dorothy of the Board of Trustees ot Con- her induction address this after- necticut college, inducted Miss degree from your college. For Schaffter, on Thursday, October noon the nature of Connecticut fourteen years her life has been 28, the following trustees, college Schemer as president of the col- college as it appeared to her. The lege. Presiden t SchatIter then your life, and you have given delegates, professors, and others. college had been described to her yourself with no thought of per- Miss Schaffter's guests were: made her inaugural address after upon her arrival as "a liberal arts which the hymn, St. Anne, was sonal repayment. There is no con. Mrs. Hattie Schaff tel', Mrs. Cam- college with a vocational slant." ventlonal means of recognizing illa McComber, Mr. Charles 0 sung. "My reason for wanting to such a gift, because the gift is so Anderson, Mrs. Gladys Beckett Dean Irene Nye then presented rare. Jones, Miss Margaret G. Myers, spend time this afternoon in clari- President Katharine Blunt to Mr. Aaron Rabinowitz, and Mr. fying this description 01 the col- President Schafner, who con- Highest Honorary Degree Harry E. Wilson. Trustees and Yale President Makes lege is that, alter a month at the ferred upon Miss Blunt the hon- Inaugural Address The award of the highest hon- friends of the college included college, I believe we are on the orary degree 01 Doctor 01 Laws orary degree can seldom mean Miss Katharine Blunt, Miss Irene right track at the present time." from Connecticut college. A cita- See "Presentatton't-r-Page 6 -Nye, Mr. William Reeves, Miss stated Miss Schaffter. She added tion was made by President Elizabeth Wright, Judge and Mrs. will enjoy as citizens. We must that the description of the college SchafIter. Christopher Avery, Miss Esther also provide tor them in their Ute which was given her should be See "Inaugurafton't-r-Pege 8 L. J3atachelder, Miss Mary B~k- as studen ts a moral experience changed to bring it into line with Trustee Chairman ley, Mr. and Mrs. F. Valentine which will teach them that effect- existing facts. .Chappell, Hen. Wilbur L. Cross, ive freedom is obtained only "I think that, whether we ad- College Delegates Inducts President Mayor and Mrs. Lewis B', Doane, through a process of self-disci- mit it or not, we have really pline." stopped arguing about two things Are in Proce ion Mr. William H. Putnam, Chair- Mrs. Burton L. Howe, Miss Lou- s Dr. seymour explained that which we debated so long," ex- man of the Board of Trustees of ise C. Howe, Mrs. S. H. Willian: , The academic procession lor Miss Charlotte Anne Keefe, Miss there is much debate about the plained Misa Schaffter. "I do not Connecticut college, inducted Dr. value of a college education, and the inaugural ceremonies was Katherine Ludington, Mrs. James think that we are trying any Schaffter with these words: "Dor- that students are apt to empha- made up of trustees. college rep- W. Morrison, Mr. Bernhard Knol- more to differentiate between lib- othy Schaff tel'. We the Trustees size the benefits which they re- resentatives, and faculty mem- len berg, Mr. and Mrs. William H. eral arts and vocational training, bers Of Connecticut college. The do hereby appoint and confirm ceive in college such as "personal as we used to do, nor do I think you President of Connecticut Col- Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Ear!e W. associations," "preparation for college delegates with the excep- Stamm, Miss Marion P. Whitney, we believe any more that the col- lege for Women. In so doing we llfe in the world," or extra-curr'ic- tion of the speakers, Dr. J. Edgar and 1\1rs. Parker McColJester. lege years are mere preliminaries commit to your charge its gov- ular experiences. He stated that Park and Dr. Charles Seymour. College delegates were Mr. Ar- to ·life·... ernance and direction, with all contusion of opinion as to the marched in the orde.r of the 10 Wilson Prof. Arthur Adams, the authority pertaining to this value of a cortege education dis- Fusion or Aims founding of the college to which Pres. and' Mrs. Robbins Barstow, office. In witness whereof I pre- turbs a good many people who The president illustrated this they are affiliated. The order was Pres. Henry Noble MacCracken, sent to you the charter, keys, rec- See "Seymourv-e-Page 8 point with a history of the strug- as follows: ords and seal of this College." Pres. and Mrs. Victor Butterfi«:ld, gle which coUege students went Professor Arthur Adams, Trin- Dean Bernice Brown CronkhIte, The response of the President through In order to acquire "us' ity; President Victor Butterfield, Pres. Herbert J. Davis. Pres. Ros- able educations." She showed how \Vesleyanj Sister M. Rosa, Dean, was "Mr. Chairman. I accept well G. Ham, Dean Margaret .S. rgan Recital To Be from you the authority and the the colleges had graduaUy con- St. Josepha; President Robbins Morriss, Pres. J. Edgar Park, SIS- Given by Mr. Quimby formed to student desires until Barstow, Hartlord Seminary responsibility inherent in the of- ter M. Rosa, and Pres. Charles fice of President of Connecticut Prof. Arthur \V. Quimby will college life became closely inte- Foundation; President Roswell G. College for Women. In this ac- Seymour. . present an organ recital in Hark- grated with the lives which stu- Ham, Mount Holyoke; Mr. Arlo Faculty members mcluded La- dents would lead after college. \Vilson, State University 01 Iowa; ceptance is implied my full appre· vina Stewart, George S. Avery ness chapel Thursday, OCtober 28, ciaUon of the high honor be· from 5 until 5:30. This involved the lusion of the President Henry . MacCracken. Jr., Dorothy Bethurum, Esther C. concepts of the "vocational" and Vassar; President Herbert J. Da- stowed upon me, and of the seri- Cary, Robert Cobbledick, Marga· The program is as (allows: ous nature of the duties which I Fantasie in G 1\1<\jor,Johann Se- the ''llberal arts" types 01 educa- vis, Smith; Dean Bernice B. Cron- ret S. Chaney, Hartley W. Cross, lion, in place 01 the sharp Une khite, Radcliffe; Dean Roy Bram· aSSume. With the help and sup· Garabed K. Daghlian, Pauline H. bastian Bach U685-175O); Chorale port of trustees, faculty and staff, Prelude, Johann Pachelbel <1657· fonnerly drawn between the two. mell, College ot Education, Uni- Dederer, Chester M. Destler, Han- 'We are always, all of us, versity 01 Connecticut; Dean graduates, and students, it shall na Hafkesbrink. Gerard E. Jen· 1706); canon in B Major, Robert be my constant endeavor to fur- Schumann U81().1856); Diver· learning something today which Marga ret S. Morriss, Pembroke j son Mary MeKee, Frank E. Mor- we will need to use tomorrow, President Bancroft Beatley. Sim- ther the interests of the college ris ' Arthur W. Quimby, Hannah t1ssement, Louis Vierne <187Q. and to uphold her honor. I accept 1937); and Chorale in A Minor, but we never say that we are not mons; and Sister M. Uriel, Presi- G. 'Roach, Dorothy H. Scoville, See Uchattter"-Page , dent. Albertus Magnus. ~he symbols of my office as vis- See "lnvitations"-Page 6 Cesar Franck (1822-1890). lble evidence of my pledge." Thursday, October 23, 1943 Page Two CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS

CONNECTICUT.UPS Sally Ford '44 CONNECfIcurtl>CoLLEGE NEWS FREE SPEECH Established 1916 Published by the students of Connecticut College The Editors of the "News" do not hold them- every Wednesday throughout the college year from Sep- selves responsible for the opinions expressed in tember to June, except dUlirrg mid-years and vacations. this column. In order to insure the validity of Entered as second-class matter August 5, 1919, at this column as an organ for the expression of the Post Offlce at New London, Connecticut, under the honest opinions, the editor must know the names act ot March 3, 1879. of contributors.

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EDITORIAL STAFF CALENDAR Editor_in_Cllief Nancy Troland '44 Senior Editor Feature EdItor Thursday, October 28 Alice Adams '44 Trudy Weinstock '44 Organ Recital 5:00-5:30 Harkness Chapel Associate Editors War Recreation Course. . 7:00 Gym Helen Crawford '44 Norma Pike Tepp '44 Wig and Candle Rehearsal ...... 7 :30 Auditorium News Editor Managing Editor Georgine Downs '45 Bernice Riesner '45 Saturday, October 30 President's Reporter Service League Dance Shirley Armstrong '45 ...... 8:00-11:30 Knowlton Salon The lost bobby-pin Department Editors Clubs Editor Marjorie Alexander '44 Sunday, October 31 Cartoonist _ Sally Ford '44 Vespers, Dr. Richard Kroner, Union Theologi- Music Editors Libby Travis '44, Virginia Bowman '45 cal Seminary. _ .... 7 :00 Harkness Chapel Reporters Wig and Candle Rehearsal. _8:00 Auditorium Ruth Howe '44, Mary Lewis '44, Virginia Eells '45, Mar- jorie Lawrence '45, Car-yl Maesel '45; Shirley Armstrong Monday, NovemberL o. M. I. MOVIE '45, Jane Barksdale '45, Jean Howard '46, Betty Reiffel '46, Pr-lsccilla Wright '46, Eleanor Jackson '46, Bryna IRC Movie "World of Plenty" (Office of More Samuels '46. 7:30 Auditorium Information) MINUTES Proof Readers 'I'uesday, November 2 Ruth Buchanan '46 Muriel Dueneward '46 by Hedi Seligsohn '45 by l\'Iarjorie Alexander '44 Evelyn Isler '46 Marion Stephenson '46 Choir Rehearsal. . 4 :20 Auditorium 202 Suzanne McHugh '46 Sally Quintard '46 Typists Dance Group. . 7:00 Knowlton Salon Mary Allen Thompson '45 Wig and Candle Rehearsal 7:30 Auditorium Hanna Lowe '45 World Of Plenty Excellent ** Fair BUSINESS STAFF Wednesday, November 3 The details about the showing *** Good * Poor Business Manager Concert, Miss Grace Leslie .. 8:00 Auditorium of the 'movie, World of Plenty, Martha Da vis '44 may be enumerated in another ***The Iron Major Assistant Business Manager News article, but 'a word of. com- Nance Funston '45 of their life expla-in their greater impatience with ment about the nature of the film On Wednesday, October 27, the Business Staff mere silence as a response to something. is in order. The movie was made Garde theater will present The Barbara Wadsworth '45 Anne Ordway '46 It has come about that there is a great deal of by Paul Rotha Productions for Iron Major starring Pat O'Brien. Miriam Imber '46 Jessie MacFadyen '46 music of concert excellence on this campus for Virginia Dwyer '46 Betty Williams '46 the British Ministry of Informa- This film will remain at the Garde- which we cannot even clap. Nor can it be reviewed. tion in London. The script was through Saturday, October 30. Advertising Mgr, Ass't Advertising Mgr, prepared by the late Eric Knight, The Iron Major is the film ver- Mary Adelaide Cox '44 Marion Kane '44 There is nothing we can say or do about what author of This Above All. He sion of the life of the famous Ma- Advertising Staff the choir does, increasing in skill Sunday after Sun- speaks some of the commentary, jor Frank Cavanaugh who, until Virginia Weber '44 • Mar-jor-ieSchwalbe '45 day, except try to suppress the Cheshire-cat grins Debby Rabinowitz '46 as does the American broadcast- his death several years ago, was which we are tempted to exchange with any near- er, Robert St. John. football coach at Boston college. Circulation Manager by neighbor. A service is an act of worship, and I Mary Lewis '44 The film is divided into three Pat O'Brien portrays the role of concur entirely with Dean Burdick's recent re- parts, opening with the pre-war Major Cavanaugh with the same Circulation Staff marks about the integrity of such a service, and Anne Hester '45, Nancy Favorite '45, Margery vauar '45, problems of overproduction and sincerity which marked his por- Betty Hill '45, Julia Shea '45, Naricy Walker '45, Ellen about not regarding it as a sermon-with-trlrnrnings. trayal of the part of another idol Haight '46, Louisa Angus '46, Priscilla Stokes '46. the anomaly of glutted markets Perhaps one chief reason for the dignity of this versus hungry people. The second of football, Knute Rockne, a few service here (I compare it with that in three other part shows the 'control being ex- years ago. This picture is a very women's colleges) is the fact that our own presid- ercised over production, distribu- worthy tribute to a man who in- Welcome, President Schafiterl ing minister preserves that integrity; neither les- tion, and prices during the pres- fluenced the lives of many youth- son nor prayers here are 'orated,' and I often won- ent war. The film ends with a pic- ful athletes. Those, however, who der whether my own students of English prose ture of what can be done when are not interested in football or To President Dorothy Schaffter, who officially hear the beauty of phrasing and rhythm which takes over her position as president of Connecticut peace comes by world wide con- the life of one of its great heroes, those prayers so frequently have been given by trol of food production. will not find The Iron Major par- college at the inauguration ceremony today, their author. Those integral parts of a common de- ticularly enjoyable. the students of the college extend a deep-felt wel- votional act which the choir sings 'for' us in the Experts Called In ****Claudia come. The confid.ence of the student body, as well sense of representing us, have their place after the An impressive band of experts prayer and Pater Noster, and after the Lectio, by on all subjects connected with Claudia, starring Robert Young as that of the faculty and administration, will be long liturgical tradition. An attitude of aesthetic food are called in to give evidence and Dorothy McGuire, will be the behind the endeavors of Miss Schaffter as she commendation would not be a sufficient attitude and advice on many of the prob- main attraction at the Capitol takes over her new duties. with which to hear them, or rather participate in lems raised. There is Sir John theater beginning on Friday, Oc- Certainly the past record of Miss Schaffter them. Or.r, nutrition expert; Claude tober 29. This movie is based on WIckard, U.S. Secretary of Agri- the magazine serial and the re- has been one to inspire confidence and admiration. Nevertheless, there comes a time when one is culture; Lord Woolton, the Brit- cent stage play of the same title. impelled to do more than listen and come again, Her interest in youth and its education has led ish tyIinister of Food, and finally The plot concerns a' young ar after a year when Bach chorales were plentiful as n: · her to do outstanding work in connection with the Welllngton Koo, Chinese Ambas- ried woman and the many tr-ials blackberries, Mozart and Arcad'elt and Hassler our and tribulations which involve N.Y.A. and her teaching experiences. It is evident familiar companions, Or when the unison singing sador to Great Britain. In addi- tion, there are passages from two her life during the first year or merely from the records that Miss Schaffter is in the 'Cloth of Heaven' of a couple of Sundays ago of President Roosevelt's most Im- so of her marriage. Dorothy Me- well qualified to head Connecticut college. had a melted smoothness that any musician knows Guire, who made the role of is extremely difficult to secure. Or when the con- portant speeches and for a fitting But in addition to this, Miss Schaffter has al- epilogue, Vice President Wal- Claudia famous on the stage, also ready won the loyalty and good will of a large trasts between triumph forte in unison, and the solid and confident interweaving of the part setting, lace's famous address on "The takes the role of the young wife Century of the Common Man." on the screen while Robert part of the campus community even in the brief were so surely maintained in Sunday before last's weeks she has resided here. Her friendliness to- 17th century German chorale 'Praise ye the Lord.' The final plea and message of Young is cast as the sympathetiC the film is that there shall be in- and understanding husband. Both ward and her interest in the student body have Or when, as one hopes, choir again does that des ternational control of world pro- Mr. Young and Miss McGuire do been marked, and are sincerely appreciated. May Pres Ave Verum with such extraordinary control of phrasing that the last phrase, with its slight hes- ducts for the common man and excellent pieces of acting and our new president guide the progress of the col- that "we cannot attain freedom they are aided in making the itation in attack, and infinitesimal lengthening be- P lege with that success which we are sure her 'fine fore the close, has the unexpected magic which sel- from want until every man, wom- movie enjoyable by a capable .su - qualities assure, and may she enjoy her term of dom accompanies music in which many individuals an and child shall have enough of porting cast. This film is del1~ht- the right kind of food to enable fully entertaining and amusIng office to the fullest extent. must concur in an 'interpretation.' the~ to develop their full and in- and is guaranteed to make a~ If it were not in the nature of things that News heri ted capacity for health and those who view it relax and Iaug cannot carry 'reviews' of music which is in its well-being." during its entire showing. place, rather than 'performed,' these matters would have the mention they deserve musically, from a "Never Reviewed by News" reviewer. I think that it would be in the last degree Burton, Reynolds and Make-up, Lighting and indecorous to review Vespers music, or even to Warner Elected to '46 ed This article is unsolicited, unsponsored, and print beforehand what is to be sung. I myself PropsCommitteesNaw uncensored, but various incidents have convinced Honorary class members were . ber's of would welcome three lines of space in every issue The followmg new mem e re- elect~d at the sophomore class Wig and Candle Board wer f me that part of the information it contains still has of News simply stating what we had heard at the . men a news value. And perhaps the chief reason for it lies last Vespers. This is an educational institution, and mee~mg .held Tuesday, October cently announced: co-chaIrAn d er- not the least of what it offers is four years' oppor- 18, In BIll hall, They are Miss Props committee, Betty • . Ca- in the fact that it is uncomfortable to be Inar-ticu- Dorothea Burton, assistant to the son '45 and Marcia Faust 4~. tunity to know through one's ears the vast and rich .' rnnllttee, late for too long about something that deserves literature of music which has been written for the Dean, Dr. Florence Warner head chairmen of Lighting co J nne mention. I have observed this discomfort especial- services of the church, I am not the only one who of the economics departme~t and Suzanne Porter '45 and ~e.uP' ly among faculty members; perhaps the conditions See "Reviewed"-Page 4 Dr. Beatrice Reynolds of th~ his- Vaill '45; chairman o~ Ma'45. tory department. committee, Marjory MIller Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page Three I.R. C. and S. I.G. Breeze-Blown Leaves Corralled Wing, Pearls, Kroner, Religious Organize U. S. S.A. Coats Strewn Philo opher fill Chapter at C. C. Over Campus peak at Vesper

Stewart of "Nation" b.r Patricia \\'ln1&ll '46 Richard Kroner. professor of "Has anyone seen my D.T.D. philosophy In Union theologleat Will Speak at Dec. pin?" "I wonder where I left my seminary, will be the speaker at Meeting of Group sou'wester:' A survey of the lost the vesper service at Connecticut and found articles on bulletin college on Sunday, October 31, at boards around campus proves The Connecticut college chap- 7:00 p.m. Dr. Kroner has taught ter of the United States Student that C.C. students are adept at losing anytlling that isn't tlnnIy philosophy in the unlverstties of assembly was originated Monday, Dresden and Klel, and is wtdely October 25, at a joint meeting of screwed down. Among the saddest cases to recognized as a phUosopher of the Student Industrial group and come to light is that of the soph- high standing, particularly inter- the International Relations club omore who has misplaced a pair ested in the border- land between held in Bill hall. The Assembly of silver wings, a treasure which, philosophy and religion. To dis- chapter will be composed of these after the thrill of getting and cuss the various phases of this re- two groups, the former treating wearing them, leaves a real sor- lationship he has been called up- of Assembly issues in their na- row if lost .Jean Howard '46 has on to deliver three series of lee- tional form, and the latter. in lost her D.T.D. pin. On the other tures: the Hewett Lectures, their international form. Hedi side of the fence, Edith BaIlin '46 printed as How Do We Know Seligsohn '45, president of the has found an earring made out God? 11941l, the Bedell Lectures I.Re" under whose leadership or the uniform button of a navy on the Religious Fruits of the the chapter was formed, gave a man! If this keeps up much long- Imagination, and the Gifford Lec- brief history of the Assembly and er, there will be no way of telling tures at Glasgow University 1939- then outlined its national and in- Photo by JAne OberJ!: '43 to which service or Iraternlty a 40, recently published under the ternational programs. Outstand- The Ground crew (not to be and strong arms to clean up ev- C.C.-ite is loyal. title The Primacy of Faith. ing among these were: education confused with airplanes) has be- ery corner and cranny on this Other valuables that have been Before coming to Union he was for all, comprehensive social se- gun with a vengeance on the scat- hilltop. distributed between Martom's and a professor in Yal university. An curity, the labor movement, and tered leaves all over campus. The job isn't completed yet, but the north tennis courts are as- authortty on the philosophy ot world cooperation strengthened Marge Lawrence '45 led the bri- to judge from the calloused hands sorted strings oC pearls, fluffy H g I, he is at present working by an international police force. gade armed with bamboo rakes much must have been done. sweat rs and "old rusty" tweed upon a new edition of the works Mention was made of the talk coats, not to mention wrist flash- ot this philosopher. He Is also the to be given early in December by ligh ts. On one bull tin board Is a author of a volume dealing with Maxwell Stewart, associate editor notice posted by a party who has the period between Kant and He- of the Nation, on "The Responsi- Overseas-Capped Santa Claus found a suitcase filled with gym gel. The servtce wllJ be held In bility of America in the Peace." cloth s: on another is a report by Harkness chapel. In preparation for this speech, someone who has lost a valise the next LR.C. meeting will be Waits at Embarkation Port answering the same description. given over to the discussion of Could they b the same? Dimout Is Changed; the Social Security programs. by Jane Rutter '46 watches can now be had with the These arlicl s are represcnta- 6 p.rn. to 7:15 a.m. In any other year Christmas official army-navy time numbers. tive of a college girl's most cher- It was decided that three stu- ish d possessions and this is only The following change In dim- dents would be sent regularly to shopping in October may have Wherever the boys are, th y seemed a little out of date. But need recreation, and this leads to the beginning. II It k eps up, Al- out hours is errectlve beginning the meetings of the New London gie Adams '44, In charge 01 shep- W dnesday, Octob r 27. The dlrn- Inter-racial Council. In connec- not so in '43. Because Christmas a suggestion that's one of the gifts for army men overseas had best. A play kit about the stz of herding th se strays back to th ir out starts at 6:00 p.m. and con- tion with this, "Education as a owners, will have h r hands full. tinues through 7:15 a.m. Means of Liberating Minorities" to be mailed by October 15, many a nail polish kit can be had rath r have already taken care of the Inexpensively. It contains two was selected as the topic for dis- soldiers' Christmas presents. As packs of playing cards, dice, ------.:..------cussion of the next S.l.G. meet- ing. the navy deadline is not until No- chips, and Chinese and plain vember 1, many would-be Santa checkers. These can be had In Freshmen Sisters, Daughters Other business of the meeting Clauses are probably still con- either khaki or blue with the was the election of Debby Rabin- owitz '46 to the office of the sec- fronted with the problem of what army or navy seal. Follow in Family Footsteps retary of the LR.C. to give. Regulations prohibit Ever-sharp pencils, pens, wr-it- packages over five pounds in ing paper, money belts, and pa- by Miriam teinberg '46 are lucky in having their sisters. weight and larger than 35 inches per-cover books are all welcomed. Ann and Mary, here at school in length and width combined; It's almost impossible to get air The inevitable question posed with them, too, Nursemaids Needed gifts must be tried for size these nail stamps in certain foreign to the incoming freshman class Though Ann Bunyon and Jane days! oattle zones, so add a good sup- is: "And how did you happen to Coulter had no sisters here, they At Nameaug School The girls right here on campus ply of these and keep the dust come to Connecticut college?" were preceded by their mothers. are going to offer some assistance out of the p.o. box, A sure fire hit Then the poor freshman must Ann's mother, the former Helen During Afternoons by telling what they have in mind with boys in camp here are pic- Higgins, graduated in 1923, while search her memory for the impe- The War Service blanks issued or what they've already sent. If tures of their gal back home; Jane's mother, whose name in tus that sent her here, be it at the rally mentioned nursery the special service man is some why not break down and forget "those days" was Evelyn Bitgood, school work, and information on place where he can still take Pie-I that shyness? In order to make friend or relative, teacher or graduated in 1919. Ann and Jane opportunities in this work has re- lures (check that detail before the Christmas spirit really burn mere acquaintance. There are a were brought up on stories of cently been announced. taking this suggestion) how in the hearts of the oversea fight- number of freshmen who are sts- Connecticut college. They have The Nameaug nursery school about a camera in which he can ers, some of our juniors packed ters of present and ex-Connecti- reached their goal at last-to live on Montauk Avenue is in great use colored film? If that elusive stockings with candy, chewing cut college students. the Hie that their mothers so Ire- "emon, time, will allow knitting gum, and the toys that are at- need of volunteers for afternoons Louise Rubinstein is one who quenUy described. sweaters, socks, scarfs, and ways to be found in kids' stock- "Ask the girl who owns one" is during the week. There are thirty takes little time in answering this children whose parents are taken watch caps will all be appreci- ings. a good motto to find out how -ited, and even the dropped This business of selecting question. Her sisters, Peggy, Ior- much fun it Is to have had or to away from home for war work mer member of the class of '44, and the only place for these chil- stitches cherished. Christmas gifts may be a prob- have now a sister on campus. A Whether overseas or here in tern, but it certainly has its hum- and Ann, class of '41, wouJd have dren is the school which is under certain thrill goes with the know- this country, service men have to orous side. One Connecticut soph- it no other way. Louise must at- the sole charge of Mrs. Dunham. lege that someone in the family wear dog tags, so why not get omore sent a utility kit, complete tend the school which they had AU girls who have taken or are has trodden the same path that "lim a good sterling silver one? In with shaving cream, to her man chosen. Julia Service had no oth- taking the nursery school war you have just begun, they say. the line of accessories comes in the chilly parts of the world. er choice either. Sisters Mary Ella course, and all those who are ma- watches. These days watches But she had no sooner breathed a '29 and Annette '38 insisted that joring in home economics or child "ave to be shock proof to be able sigh of relief on getting the gift she 10110w in their footsteps. Eleven tudents sher development are eligible for the to take the hard knocks, so watch finally on its way, when she reo Frances Cox and Joanne Hutch- work which is a direct contribu- companies have devised a special ceived a letter from the man in inson were undecided for a time. At Inaugu ral Exercises tion to the war effort. one of this type. And instead of question saying that he had but the older girls in the family, Eleven students were ushers in Those girls who are interested our civilian time, service men's grown a beard! Jane Cox '35 and Jane Hutchin- Palmer auditorium for the inau- in doing this work should hand in son '38, told them there was no gural ceremonies. Suzanne Por- their names and a statement of place like their alma mater. Fran- ter, vice-president of the junjor their free ·afternoon hours to Nat- Faculty-Student Group ces and Joanne say they realize class, was chief usher. Her assist- alie Bigelow '45 in Jane Addams. Relations Between that their sisters weren't kidding. ants included the .following jun· Mrs. Dunham would like to have To Play on Recorders The exampJe was already set for iors: a schedule on which she can regu- Charlotte E. Burr, Lois R Fen- CC and Chamber of Ii'or Alice Holmes, Joyce Kappe1l and larly depend as soon as possible. Christnws Pageant ELlreda Jeno also. Elizabeth ton, Joanne Jenkins, Shirley 1\'L Commerce Stressed Members of the student and Holmes and Vivian Jeno were Mellor, Dorothy 1.. Royce. Mar- faculty bodies, including 1\11'. members of the class of '41 and garet sachs, Helen B. Savaoool, Seniors Will Guide Both Dr. Katharine Blunt and Quimby and Miss Eleanor South- Elaine Kappell entered with the Joanne L. VIall, ancy A. Walk- President Dorothy Schaff tel' worth of the music department. class of '44. Constance Hillary '41 er, Patricia 1. \Veils. Guests on Campus stressed the inter-relationship of have started a group which will was so enthusiastic about C.C. Connecticut college and the Student guides will be play the recorder, a little known that she persuaded her two sis- Chamber of Commerce at the available to guests at the in- woodwind instrumenl. ters, Barbara and Helen, to come. p ciaJ tring Quartet New London Chamber of Com- auguration between 3 :30 and The immediate reason for the There are many freshmen who merce meeting on Tuesdav eve- PIa 's Inaugural Mu ic 5:30 p.m. at Palmer library founding of this group i for its are fortunate enough to have sig.. ning, October 19, at the Mohican participation in the Christmas tel's on campus at the present The music for the Inauguration and in Palmer auditorium. hotel. Dr. Blunt's address sum- Those who will serve are pageant. However, it is hoped time. \.Vhe.n Sue Rippey and EUz- of Dr. Dorothy SchatYter on marized the cooperation between that the group wUl become a reg- abeth Davis find that things are Thursday, October 28, was played the following seniors: D. the two organizations in the past; Dawn Aurell, Susan R. Bal- ular extra-curricular activity in just not working out right, they by a special string quartet accom- Dr. Schaffter indicated how the the future. hustle over to Freeman house to derston, Margaret H. Carpen- Chamber of Commerce could con- panied by Mr. Arthur Quimby. ter, Jeanne Estes, Marion H. Anyone in the college or in the get the aid of their sisters, HeJen tinue to help in the future- The members of the string Kane, Janet E. Leech, Lucre- nearby vicinity who owns or and Martha, who are seniors. quartet are George Gune of No,," The Chamber of Commerce ha~ Vera '47 and Dorothy Raymond ~ia Lincoln, ,Barbara McCork- plays a recorder, and would be in- wich, first violin, Carol Quimby. had a committee on the Connecti- terested in joining this organjza- '44 can often be seen chatting on mdale, June McDermott, Bar- second violin, l\liriam Gordon 01 bara D. Pilling, Mary A. cut college campuS since 1938. tion should get in touch with Miss campus, discussing matters which orwich. vioia, and l\lrs. \Villetts Swanger, Eleanor E. Town- The students have sung at Cham· Eleanor Southwol'th at Holmes only sisters can enjoy. Fredericka bel' of Commerce conventions and send. hall. Giles '44 and Shirley Wood '44 of Ian tic, cello. have acted as guides on tours. Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page Four CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS John W. Darr Says ~~Woody" '47, Soared to Iligh-Diving Fame President Talks on Religious Freedom When She 1fTon Third Place in Nationals Recent Meeting of by Betty Ireiffel '46 Leading Educators Was Dearly Bought C.C. can now boast of a real Half Gainer John W. Darr of Wesleyan uni- champ on campus! Marilou Wid- Emphasis Placed on versity emphasized the infinity of dell '47-"Woody" to her college life and the universe at the ves- pals-is a trim, sandy-haired miss Educational Problems per service in Harkness chapel who splashed into fame last year October 24. In Ravaged Countries in the diving world. At 16, she Mr. Darr pointed out that the people today may live their lives reaped a neat third place in the In her chapel t~lk of Tuesday, as they do only because their for- National Senior Diving Meet! October 26, President Schaff tel' discussed, as a preface to Interns. bears made this type of existence Discovered by Mrs. Rose Burke, tlonal Weekend, a meeting of possible. Such men as Luther, Sl- former holder of the national man de Monfort, and others have leading educators from the endured countless hardships to crown, Marilou looked like a po- United States and thirty foreign bring about the religious freedom tential winner to this Ohio coach countries. About six weeks ago in we are experiencing today, he who had. been searching ten years Harpers Ferry, Virginia these stressed. He stated that other for a Cleveland diver whom she people held the International Edu- men and women have struggled cation Assembly to formulate could help to attain that goal. in the past so that students may their ideas upon reconstruction of attend schools and colleges at After Marflou proved her ability cultural and educational institu- this time, and that scientists have by winning a local and state jun- tions. made today's safety and comforts ior . meet within a week, Mrs. The Assembly unanimously possible. Mr. Darr said the noliti- Burke entered her in the National . voted to establish an Inter-nation. cal freedom of our country in this Senior meet to give her practice al Commission for Education and war is appreciated more than Cultural Development as a "me- ever, but enough recognition is in competing with the nation's dium by which educational assist- seldom given to the men who top stars. No one expected her to ance could be given to countries fought for it. He pointed out that show up well against these well- that have suffered at Nazi, Fas- those who fail in life to further known divers, so it was a com- cist, or Japanese hands," she the causes of these past genera- stated. The immediate steps to be plete surprise and thrill to every- tions make those generations fail. taken were to communicate with Mr. Darr concluded by empha- one concerned when she stepped the State department's Foreign sizing that students must keep into very close proximity to the Relations committee and with the alive intellectual and imaginative national senior crown. leading embassies in this country insight which will protect Amer- Says Woody, "I was so sur- in an effort to set up the neces- ican freedom; that they should prised to see that even the best of sary machinery. Heading the del- care for their own lives so that the divers make mistakes some- egation to confer with the appro- this freedom may be kept; that times, because I always thought priate authorities is Dr. Grayson they must keep faith in God that the real stars were perfect." Kefauver, dean of the School of whose purpose binds the cen- Martlou might have begun her Education of Stanford university. turies into one. career even earlier, but one day The chief proposals made by before her first meet two years the Assembly were 1) to cooper- 8.g0, she .fell and hurt her hip, ate with the governments of war News Tryouts Complete; which ruined her chances for that devastated countries in rebuilding Names To Be Announced year. However, this energetic Woody's dive in the picture is a activity, our champion diver con- educational and cultural pro- freshman didn't lose much time half twist and may we add that testant plans to major in home grams at the close of the war; 2) Staff tryouts for news re- in '42, and she is considered the we have never seen a smoother economics. This should lead to an to assist countries that request porters, feature writers, art best find in her field in fifteen twist. Since the Coast Guard pool interesting double life, the out of help with the development of edu- contributors and members of years. is not open to C.C. students tor the water into the frying-pan, catlcnal and cultural activities; the business staff have been This champ of the high board the duration, Marilou turned her idea. 3) to assist new governments of completed and the new addi- has a repertoire of seven dives, sporting eye to the outdoor world Short, friendly Mar'ilou, who Axis countries in the reconsn-uc- tions to the staff will be in five of which are required for of- for fall activities. She is taking started to swim at six, believes tion of their educational and cul- next week's issue. ficial meets. "The hardest and both soccer and tennis. that a real champ is one who tural programs in harmony with scariest one is the half-gainer." In contrast to all this muscular knows when to quit. goals of peace; 4) to encourage "If I ever win the National Sen- provision of equal oppor-tunity icr Diving crown, I'd like only to for education and cultural devel- defend my title before bowing out opment; 5) to eliminate Illiter- "Never Reviewed by News" of competition." acy: 6) to encourage the estab- (Continued from Page Two) lishment of international institu-- tions for the training of educa- pesters the choir-members in my classes, or Lib I this to its students. Oxford has at least three col- tional and cultural leaders; and Travis or Prof. Quimby, to find out what it was I leges whose organists train schools of choir-boys heard. and play at two daily services during term; yet, of Beauty's Lure 7) to eradicate the educational three separate college generations, I know no Ox- systems at present dominating the political philosophies and cul- It would be impracticable perhaps for News to ford undergraduate who had this chance. I have Leads Lasses review a series of organ recitals which comes week- asked Dr. Park about Koln, Dr. Hafkesbrink about tural life of Nazi, Fascist, and ly (though no metropolitan daily could let them Gottingen (she came closest to hearing the whole I Japanese areas of control. pass-but that is different). But again, there is corpus of works at her high school in Coblentz); To Lotions In concluding President Schaff- something unsatisfying about mere private jubila- even metropolitan universities do not match it~Dr. tel' said, "If the United States and tion when those recitals Include for example such Moore hadn't it at Ohio State, Dr. Roach at Brown, by Helen Crawford '44 the other United Nations can ren- firm, strong, sensitive playing of Bach's great B Dr, Bethurum at Vanderbilt, Dr. Peterson nor I at That apparition you may have der effective assistance in restor- minor Prelude and Fugue as we heard October 6th. Minnesota. This elementary research on my part ing the schools in the Axts-domi- Scholarly austerity, and emotional power and delt- seen streak down a Mary Hark- means nothing except that it just doesn't happen ness hall was neither ghost nor nated countries and, at the same cacy, do not always come together; these pieces to many college students to have a musical plum time, help them to help them- peculiarly require both, and we get both. Or when gremlin-just a C.C. gal bent on like this fall at their feet -.As for the faculty, I think the eternal quest for beauty! If selves to make those schools ef- such extraordinary skill in program-making is dis- there is more than one who is determined to stay fective instruments of democracy, played that we can hear two settings of a chorale her hair was skinned back from through 1946 if it be in the face of east-coast bomb- the brow and her face coated with one important step toward per- in two styles, followed by the dffferent-but-slrnifar ings, a return of the Glacial Age, a ~O% salary cut, manent world peace will have sophistication of the transcr-ibed-concer-to style, layers of pretty pink cement, it is and an outbreak of poliomyelitis. Loyalty would no self-inflicted asceticism, but a been taken. All college students both contrasted with the almost violent brilliance probably keep us through things like that, anyhow, who desire to work toward the at- of the A minor Prelude and Fugue. One cannot help sign of big things to come, for it but an unpurchasable amenity like the Bach series feels delicious and is dubbed a tainment of peace must recognize a sense of pride that Connecticut students recog- would make any of them easier to contemplate. the importance of this particular' nize that they cannot afford to miss these things; "dinner party pick-up." The cause of it all is Gigi aspect of post-war planning, ~nd I was crowded in wtth 41 of them in a gallery built it may be possible for you to gIve for 36, the other Wednesdcy_ There is a special pleasure in having the series Hawkes '44, who is selling cos- begin in a transportationless war-year when many metics and, at this moment, is do- it some attention during the com- ing international student pro- Then again, the program notes. Gratified si- persons feel sharply the absence of 'Mr. Lambdin's ing a booming business. Gigi has lence is an insufficient response to those too. The oratorio.' To me this appeared the most striking innumerable alluring concoctions gram." halcyon days in which one could expect to find the single cultural contribution made through the col- to offer, from eyelash lacquer to themes in one's symphony program are back again, lege, when I came nine years ago; there is a cer- toe-nail polish and creams for ev- at Connecticut; the Gilman-Deems Taylor-radio tain fitness in the fact that a community of the size ery occasion. Her colognes and Wanted: Strings, commentator tradition may curse the outside of New London which yet afforded a chance to sing perfumes represent all the better world, but here the old reason for going early to a or hear the great Beethoven Mass, or 'the Bach B flora, and her two leg make-ups Flutes, For Newly concert is back again. I should like to see a real de- minor,' should also be the first one that has af- give you either a Florida tan or velopment in music-criticism in this college. Not forded many of us a chance to hear every organ sheer silk stockings, whichever is Formed Orchestra alone in News; I should like to see an individual- work which the greatest of organ composers ever desired. study student review under the departments of put on paper. Most exciting of all is this an- The first rehearsal of the new- Music and English every piece of music hearable alysis business, when Gigi studies ly organized Connecticut college on campus, and go out to out-down Olin Downes. A new faculty member looked at me in sur- YOU for half an hour to discover orchestra was held this past ~o:' prise when I remarked that one couldn't stay away just which shades and colors are day at 4 :20 in Holmes hall.. ~ from certain things because one might miss what orchestra composed of stnng There is one other matter that deserves anoth- most suited to your type. All , eet er mention in News. It might interest the students the choir might sing. There are colleges with fam- types have such appealing appel- and woodwinds, expects to m I to know that when Prof. Quimby announced his ous choirs, where this is taken for granted. She lations that, whether you look every week for rehearsals. , Bach series at faculty meeting, the faculty broke simply hadn't known that this choir bid fair to be like the all-night-term-paper type This group is planning to m- into such ripples of unpremeditated applause that that kind of choir-and how should she? That is or the six-weeks-water-shortage elude in its repertoire seve.n- he could not finish, This body is not given to over- one reason for this article. Another is that the same variety, Gigi will call you nothing teenth century and modern mUSIC, enthusiasm in the reception of announcements. It day I sat beside a student who said to me 'It's odd, more depressing than the "Dres- as well as classical. is in fact a relatively stony group. but I never have heard the choir'-she is a student den" or "Golden" type-you sim- The orchestra members saY whose taste I respect; she simply hadn't found out ply cannot go wrong! . s an d But dozens of persons recognized an opportun- they can use more str.lTIP: for what was happening. Yet something evidently is. Gigi also has Chests, kits, and S ity which they would hardly have again, and which are particularly anx.IOU sted News cannot review these musical events. Yet they sets of all sorts that would make they had never had, despite the enormous number flutes. Those who are [ntere ld are events of such importance to some hundreds of excellent gifties. She has to send of colleges with good organists represented by in joining the orchestra shO~h its readers that I submit this article in partial re- away for preparations, so Gigi re- alumnae and alumni in this faculty. One would pair of that situation. see Miss Eleanor sout~~~e~ quests a ten-day deadline on her who can be reached at a look long for a university, even, which could offer Rosemond Tuve orders. hall. Thursday, Octoher 28, 1943 Page Fh'.

are particularly anxious to try And then the good night lap: 1M their skill at a sport in which standard rule tor dress on cam- C" Quiz Kids pus means Uno pajamas on cam- they have nOI had much practice lately. pus." 6YMANGL~S Pave Road to \Vhlch aU goes 10 prove that Tennis Tournament this younger generation is com· by Marjorie Lawrence' 45 The tennis finals will be played ing to what? But then agatn, we sometime this week If the good Honor Court were freshmen once 100, and very weather holds out and the seml- conftdenllally. undoubtedly pulled by Trudy wemstock '4-1 ftnals can be played of!. Watch some even poorer ones then. FacultY Triumphs to the students were Professors the A.A. bulletin board tor the Freshmen. freshmen. bless your The Connecticut college faculty Destler, Cobbledick, Logan, Quim- time and place. hear-ts! But why don't you read by, and Orbison. Miss Warner ictoria hop showed their mettle the other HOCkey )tanagers ror Fall the "C" more carefully? The quiz day, Saturday afternoon to be ex- was scorekeeper and Miss Burton given to all freshmen and trans- The Modern corsetrv act, when they defeated the stu- the cheer leader. We may have The freshmen, sophomores and fers last week revealed -some b~en defeated, but there was no juniors have elected their hockey startling interpretations of cer- portswea.r-Llngerie-Bobes dents in a baseball game. Oh bit- Gtoves-J{osief)' ter fate, the score was 30 to 10; bItterness-rather, it was fun! "managers for the season. They tain student government rules. need we say more? Dr. Destjer There will be more games; come are Tdnl Deane-Jones '47, Jane There lies the way to Honor trs. 0_ Silty, Graduate CorseUer turned out to be the horne run on out and help the students. For Monttgue '46 and Lois Fenton '45. Court! king while Mr. Cobbledick was a :10W, here's three cheers for the Class games will begin soon, and Frequently missed was the faculty 1 these girls will be in charge. Doll close second. The famed faculty qUe-51 ion which called for a defini- Wilson '45 and Pat Hancock '45 who helped in giving this defeat Spars to Compete tion l)f loss of registration, and l,.,et', ~take it a are in charge of all the hockey the "C" Quiz Kids tell us that this The hockey game between the this season. .neans that permission to register Spars and Connecticut college Bowling Party! for the next semester will be de- students which was scheduled Football-s-Something New Has Been Added nied or that "you can't register at at yesterday as a celebration of th same time as others, but have Navy Day was postponed by Perhaps some of you noticed to wait until after college opens." it A heavy rams, but is expected that on Saturday there was a fast This we might call incorrect, II· CUrlS that the Spars will arrange a new game of touch football being logical, fairly ironical, and prac- date with the students. The game played on the hockey field after tically illiterate. Bowling Alley New I:ngland will be played next Wednesday, the ball game. As if baseball Also interesting to note was the November 3, at which time the weren't enough, the faculty and fact that the rule concerning stu- 126 ~taln t. Spars will have liberty again. An- some of the students became dents' opening the dormitory door nouncement of the plans will be more weary in a spur of the mo- Ins~i~u~ion . . . . at night means, "students must ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .. made on the Athletic Association ment game of football. Two, four. be Quiet opening door - quiet bulletin board later. The Spars hik what next? We wonder! hours." Another for the Things-We- Route 1 Phone 2207 ever-Knew-Before department concerns the rule about the times The Elm Tree Inn English and Russian Songs when one may leave campus Westerly, R. I. SKIPP~RS' without signing out. This, we are told, means "when you're in a "COLO IAL ROOM" Included in Concert Program class," or "when college functions Southern New England's Most DOCK are held campus." Oh well, sos orncs -Jean Berger. Kad- orr Anrecuve Lounge by Virginia A. Bowman '45 you never can tell when tt will On Wednesday, November 3, at disch-Maurice Ravel. Galil-e-Jul- ius Chajes. Chanson Trlst Hen- happen here. 8 :00 p.m., Miss Crace Leslie, as- Overnight srgncuts, the rules Catertng to Prf vae Parties Famous for its seafood-char- rl Duparc. La Brise- Camille sistant professor of music here at concerning social probation, and Saint-Saens. coal-broiled live lobster, steak Connecticut college, will give a walking to Martom's also pro- Exrellem uisill-e 1') and chicken dinners. recital program in the audito- Evening Song (Sidney Lan! -Charles T, Griffes. Calls (Carl vided popular cause tor errors. -Ium. Sandburg)-Walter Gold. Nancy Miss Leslie, who is a mezzo-so- Established in 1931 In Noank, Hanks (Rosemary Benetj-c-Kath- prano, will sing a selection of erine Davis. Spanish Johnny Conn., Skippers' Dock opened songs written in six languages, The NEW Rugged, Stitched Sole in New London near the Post (Willa Cather)-John Sacco, LI· although ten of the songs on her lacs (Armitage Livingston); And ornce on Thanksgiving Day, program will be in English. The This Shall Make Us Free (Daniel 1942, and is now open all year second group in her program is Sargent)-Marshall Kernochan. round. one of Russian composers. Among them are two songs by ROPEEZ* Modest Moussorgsky composer of Combining its characteristic Boris Godounoff. This opera, Caught on Campus "menu's No I ro~ sole' shoe simplicity of environment with from which the "Parrot Song" is CAUGHT ON CAMPUS an expert appeal to the con- taken, will open the Metropolitan C.C. girl heading in direction noiseur of the best in food and Opera season on November 23. of Knowlton for cooking, Skippers' Dock con- The Portuguese songs by Jean Service League Fall Informal Berger which will follow the Rus- tinues a popular moorage for Saturday, October 30 sian selections are new to this 8,00 to 11,30 p.m. good appetites, and is nightly country. Berger has been here in 25c couple or stag thronged with a discriminating America, however, for concerts. patronage to which the Army Charles Griffes (1884-1920), whose and Navy add a colorful dts- "Evening Song" opens the last Colonial Version of tinction. group on the program, is an American musician whose early First Psalm Is Sung death has been deplored by the Skippers' Dock is open dally critics becauase his rate and ott- As Inaugural Hymn (except Monday) at 5 p.m., ginal talent promised greatness. A metrical version of the First closing at 9 p.m. Sundays The other songs are comparative- Psalm waS sung at the Presiden· opening at 1 p.m. and closmg 1Y new. "Nancy Hanks" is the tial Inauguration on Thursday, at 9 p.m. To secure tables and story of Abraham Lincoln's moth- October 28_ The words were tak· 1 er, who died when he was onJy en from the First Edition of the avoid delay it is advisable to nine and never knew of her son's Bay State Psalm Book which was make reservations in advance. greatness. printed at Cambridge in 1640 on a Parking in nearby lots and Miss Leslie, who is in concert printing press brought trom Eng· garages. Train and bus service lists of other colleges, offers as land. It was the first English is convenient to reach Skip- important a musical program as book printed in America. The pers' Dock as the New London in any of our concert series. S.he melody was taken from the Bay stations of both are but a few will be accompanied by MISS Psalm Book of 1698. Both editions minutes' walk. Telephone New Alice Wightman, who has been at were composite \Yorks done by a Connecticut college on previous number of Puritan clergymen. London 2-2920. occasions and who has accom- The motto of the college: ''He panied Miss Leslie on her New shall be Uke a tree planted by York concerts and elsewhere for water-rivers" was also taken from the last few years. r the first Psalm. The program will be as fol· _ lows: N£W LOT J T Geistliche Lieder: Adventslied, Sturd)o- Oxfords and Strollers I,' Passionsbitte, Auferstehung for Christi _ Johann Wolfgang C:>lleg G:r-s Ropee£ improved patented Ie is so light and Franck (1641·1694). bou)-ant, you'll think you're walking in the slratosphere Spring Longing (sung in RUS-\ Savard Bros. sian); La Femme Du Soldat----:- 131 Stale SiT..,t •.. et as time goes by you-II lind e\ery stitch "Slicks Sergei Rachmaninoff. .. Song Without Words- IcolaJ -======-:;t· .., to the rigging" to stay. You\e been looking for fresher Tcherepnin. Cradle Song; Parrot : " slyles, brighter colors, more individuality? Ropeez Song (Boris Godounoffl-Modest I For Those ~lid.llight ''Feeds'' I Moussorgsky. S.nowflakes; My Native Land-Alexander Gretch- (all essential for morale!) is the answer .. aninoff. I ESPADRILLE: in Red Gabardine 3.95 Onde Porei Mius Olhos; Formo- t go to S~·EETfE PIE: ill Brown, Black, Red, Green , Vlero fE: in Black Beit Bros. .. Reg. U_ . PaL Ort. Elmore Shoe Shop 60 1\lain St. Walk-Over Boot Sllop Red Cross-Natllralizer Shoes t Complete Line of Groceries 237 State Str X-Ray Fitted l -l ., Thursday, Octoher 28, 1943 Page Six CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS president, I confer upon you the Presentation honorary degree of Doctor of "Toni" Deane-Jones Tells of Seniors Rate (Continued from :-.lire One) Laws, and admit you to all its rights. and privileges.

Blackouts~ English Schools Submariners what it does in this case. No oth- by Mary W. Lewis '44 when she was there, had real er college or university can give "Yes, we always took twelve or I blackouts every night-not just With a ~~4.0" you a degree for the reasons The fourteen subjects at the same New London dimouts. All the which move us today, because we time," Antonia Deane-Jones, dark buildings had to .be sealed up by Helen Orawforti ·44 are attempting to recognize the Nichols & Harris haired English freshman, de- tight with "not a single speck of Gay music, chatter and complete dedication to Connecti- elared. "The English schools are light showing," and the streets 'chuckles filled the Knowlton halls cut college of your great talents, Co. quite different," she went on to were so dark that the edges of at the Senior Reception for the your long experience, and your Pharmacists explain. In those which corres- the sidewalks all had to be student officers at the Submarine entire attention and affection for pond to the American high school, I pai.nted wh.ite. She explained that Base, which began (with true so many years. courses are divided into two a lighted CIty could be seen from naval precision) on the dot of .R, c. Dotten, Reg. Pha rm., Mgr. We know that your reward has groups; the important ones like the air miles away. eight o'clock on Friday night, Oc- been found in the success of the 119 State Street, New London physics and Latin, which meet Toni lived in Oxford before tober 22. college, and that no degree can three times a week, and the more sailing to America. After staying Girls and officers arrived sep- equal that reward in value. Rath- A Century of Reliable Service al' less unimportant ones like in Northampton, Mass.,. she arately, but a gracious and most er, Connecticut college honors needle-work, that are held just moved just recently to New Ca. active "hostess" committee saw once a week. English students, naan, Conn., where her sister is to it that introductions flew thick herself in bestowing the degree. t::======:::! We ask you, the alma mater of : however, have only about twenty- now living. and fast. Couples were soon meet- the college, to accept the privilege I?inute assignments for each sub- Among Toni's chief outside in. ing the members of the receiving of becoming one of her gradu- ject, and only about three sub- terests is sports: tennis basket. line, who stood in the following [ects .to prepare each night, she ball, baseball-she's a fiend for order: Jane Day, social chairman ates. Make In the name of the trustees of eXRlamed., . them all. Although undecided of the senior class, Dean Burdick, Connecticut College, and through At least that s th~, way I~ was about her major here at C.C., she Mrs. Aylward and Commander the power entrusted to me as its whe~ I was there, .c~mtlDued thinks it will be some phase of Aylward of the Submarine Base, Kaplan Luggage Shop Tom, who left the Br-itish Isles science. Mrs. Destler, Mr. Destler, Sue -;::======:; three years ago. Of course, Eng- Balderston, and her escort, Mr. ...1 --- • Your lish girls don't study each subject Sidney Henderson. Miss Harts- I as thoroughly as American high- InVI'tations horn, who arrived shortly after- China Glass Silver Gift Headquarters school students do, but "in the ward, was also a chaperon. I I end they learn just as much- (Continued from PagoeOne) Music Supplied by Best Bands Lamps Unusual Gifts even more," because they stay in school until they are about 18. The dance floor filled rapidly I I Agents for Mark Cross And if an American girl wants to Florence M. Warner, Bessie B. with couples drifting or swirling I L. Lewis & Co. I start college over there, she must Wessel, Chase G. Woodhouse, to the music of the best bands in Established 1860 have had at least one year of it Carola L. Ernst, E. Alverna Bur. the land-Pat Douglas manned • Gloves here in order to be admitted. dick, Hazel Johnson, Dean Rose- the victrola-broadcasting system I Blackouts mary Park, Kathryn Moss, Dean and was ably assisted by Connie State and Green Streets • Handhags Dorothy Mateer, and Paul F. Geraghty. The records composed "No air-raids; just alerts," re- a veritable collection of collec- NEW LONDON, CONN. • Small Leather Goods pl~re d Tom, ~ w h en as k e d a b out h er Laubenstein. tions; Dorothy Chapman an d warti me experrences.. Eng I an d , Other guests were Rear- Admir- Dorothy Raymond raided their at and Mrs. James Pine, Captain ~ and Mrs. Edwin E. Cutts, Govern- respective dormitories- and 1 or and Mrs. Raymond Baldwin, emerged with such a multitude of The Specialty Shop Governor's military aide, Louise popular tunes that not one selec- Here a girl can find Potter, Hyla M. Snider, Dean Roy tion was played twice! C. C. Brammell, and Sister M. Uriel. Credit for an atmosphere. of • Good Shepherd Fingering Yarn o British Wool • Accessories Invitations to the Inauguration merriment and joy in general MARVEL SHOP • Berkshire Hose • Hankies were also sent to other presidents goes to Mary Adelaide Cox, head 223 STATE STREET of the women's colleges in New of the hostess committee, and her 129 State Street England, to Vassar, and the Uni- busy assistants, Marjorie Alexan- versity of Iowa where Dr. Schaff. der, Dawn Aurell, Barbara Me- "A Bite to Eat and tel' was a member of the faculty, Corkindale, Marjory Geupel, Kayser Hose Something Sweet" to colleges and universities in Mary McKee, Virginia Passavant Silk Underwear Connecticut, to friends of the col- and Frances Smith. Wearing Olympia lege in New London and in Con- white carnations as badges of of- Negligees necticut, and to Dr. Schaffter's Bee, the eight girls hopped about TeaRoom personal friends. and kept things humming hap-

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"Coke": Coca Cola It's natural for popular eeroes lABORATORIES LORR to acquire friendly abbreVia- Peterson. New Jersey tions. That's why you hear founded by E. T Reynolds Coca-Cola called "Coke". Thursday, October 23, 1943 co Pal!e A Glamour Life Is a~d another type called 'vocation- British Produced Film ~l be restricted to a later or ear- Problems and Predicaments To Be hown 'oe. 1 Gay But Hard Say ..ier period. How are you to class]- ry the study of such a language Internatlonal Relations club \\111sponsor '~Yorld of Plenty:' a Freshmen Models as, Japanese, for example?" asked Produced by Puzzling Pair movie put out b)' the British gO\" by Muriel Evans '46 MIss Schaffter."Must we redefine emment on .10nday, ~Iovember 1. "Modeling is fun, but it is also c?urses on the basis of the inten- at 7:30 p.m. In the Palmer audio torlum. This film was produced hard work." Margo Grace, Lor- ~lOns of the students who are tak- by the Brilish for the United Na- raine Pimm, and Janet Thamer mg them?" she continued. tions Food conrerenee whleh was all class of '47, found that al: No Distinction Made Now held in the early summer at Hot though it was exciting to receive The ~~esident then referred to I Springs. Virginia. It is based on orchids from anonymous admir- the orrgtnal description of Con- the subject of post-war planning and will not be shown commer- ers and compliments from celebrt- necticuj college which was given cially. IRe has extended an Invi- ties, standing for hours for fit- to her. "I doubt that Connecticut tation to the entire student body lings and coping with tempera- coltegefs now, or has been for and faculty to attend this picture. mental designers were tedious at s~me time, a 'liberal arts college times. Janet was a Conover model ~Ith a vocational slant.' I think last summer and modeled tur- It ~as wisely stopped trying to bans for a textile company. Mar- ?e~lde which it is simply because Make the Mo I of '0. 18 go's first job was with Hattie lIt IS both," stated Miss Schaffter. Carnegie, but she is now a Pow- I "The important thing" she John Elion ers model. Lorrain~ tried pho- went on~ "is that living, impor- tog raphy for a while and then t~~t subjects are being taught to ST TE STREET went back to her first job, as living, important young women sportswear model for a wholesale Under existing conditions it is al- house. most impossible to keep dead The classified advertisements courses in the curriculum of any Compliments of seem to be a good place to look college for any great length of (or should it be listen?) for op- time, and it is equally impossible Mi 0' eill s Shop portunity,'s first knock. Lorraine to prevent such a new subject as, had practically given up hope of ~or example, ~viation from com- finding a job when, while riding mg m. Anything which is a reaJ on a subway, she spotted an ad in and an .Important part of life is a a discarded New York Times. She fit subject for us to teach-and applied for the position and se- the students will make us do it, Clearweave cured it. Margo obtained her job sooner or later." Hosiery lore "through Iuck and an ad in the Liberal Arts Vocational Times." Janet went to the Harry" . 111 tate treet Conover agency and applied in . A good liberal ar~s education," person. !V1ISSSchaffter explained, "always .ias been a good vocational educa- 1792 104S tion. It helps you to live with your neighbors, to understand Tile Union Bank & Trust SchafIter what is happening around you in Co. of ew London, Conn. the light of what has happened Trust and Oemm rial Depts, (Continued from Psgoe One) before, to adapt yourself to new circumstances, to learn new 1~1 YF;1\ItS OF SEHVtCE 'living' just because we are skills, to lead a happier and fuller "Jre, and these are the basic char- 'learning.' Nor can a type of acteristics of any good educa- learning dubbed 'liberal arts' be tion." confined to one group of years, Miss Schaffter praised the er- Dean' Crill forts that the college has made so far to give the students what Photo by News Slaff You call anll ect there ... Otto Aimetti BY BU they needed to live successfully TOp: The nassons: Bottom, the Hlngs. Their first. names confuse Just Arrived ... in the world of their time. "That students and faculty. Samples of English Tweed and has involved the most careful at- Dining and Dancing tention by the three presidents w re in second grade, Mary did Scotch Tweed who preceded me in this office, by .Iunice Ruth Sumach '47 something that displeased her 86 State St. Phone 7395 and by all the boards of trustees "Two of a kind are better than teacher but it was Nellie who had \Vhere the Group Gets and faculty members, and by the one," as the saying goes, and the to stay after school as the teacher Together alumnae and the students. Such freshman class has donated two felt sure that she was Mary. an aim is so tremendous that, at twin packages to the campus this Both sets of twos agree that it's YELLOW CAB the best, it has never been com- year. They are Mary and Nora fun to be twins and that there are pletely achieved. King, and Mary and eHie Has· many more advantages than dis· PHONE 4321 Purpose of Conn. College son. advantages. The average student New tl11der-arm { "The fundamental definition of The Kings are from Winnetka, will not recognize the King girls a good college education must be Illinois, and live here at school in as twins, but if you have just Cream Deodorant kept before us continually, and Knowlton. Much to the comfort passed a tall red-headed girl and safely we must be willing and ready to of all concerned, they are not a few seconds later you see her J. Solomon make any necessary adjustments identical twins and there is no appear again before you, you will Stops Perspiration to changing external conditions trouble in knowing which is who. have seen the Hasson twins, ex· Stationery for the purpose of preserving Both agree upon most matters aclly alike and very, very confus· School Supplies (hat defined purpose," said Miss and in general like their relation- ing. Schaffter. She expressed the opin. ship, as ora always has Mary to ion that there must be no predis- confide in and to keep her from Phone 5805 D. J. Zullanl position either for or against getting lonely, and vice versa. It changes in the college, and that is also economical, they find, as D TE'S each new proposal must be they can buy a carton of cigar· Compliments of lt~llian~American Cuisine 1. ~ not rot dresses or men's judged on its merits in the light ettes and divide the packs be- GOOD FOOD shiru. Don cOt irritate skjn. of its effect upon the fundamental tween themselves. We Serve to serve Again 2. Nowaiungtodry. Can be used SHALETTS purposes of the college. The girls both wanted to come right after sbaving_ 5': Trumun St. Sew London to Connecticut and although they 3. TMt:lndf StOPS penpiratioo (or High Hopes for Future expressed no preference for being 1 co 3 days. Pre.e.ou oc!Of. President Schaffter concluded together, they are roommates...... , 4. A pure, white, grcudcu, swnJeu vanishing cream. by asking that the friends of the Both have lhe same friends and I '1I!"urner'ti I 5. Awardd Appro .. 1 Sui of college work with her to main- always double date, as the boys \LV .u I Amerion (mtltutc of Launder- Flowers tain Connecticut college in the po· they go out with most ollen are 41 I ~~t being bumles.s. to sition which it now occupies. close friends. In the King family ....v ower ~bOPI II Bouquets and Corsages "After one month at the college there are three other sets of Incorporated for the most discriminating I feel certain that we need have twins, one pair of whom, Pat and no fear of the future, and I am Eleanor King, graduated from Zi i\lain St., New London looking forward to the coming C.C. in 1942.. . I I Fellman & Clark years with the highest of hopes. On the other Side of campus! III 'I Specialize in II Florists These may be the most difficult. East house, are. the Hasson tw~ns, I• Corsages veal'S in the history of American Mary and I elJle, from onVich. • Fall Decorations J Crocker House Block education but success in our un-\ These two are identical and it's I 168 State St., New London dertaking' will be proportionately understandable w~en. they say 1 FLOWERS 7ELEGRA.PJJED I Flower Phones 5588 and 7069 great." arisenth~t many from .fun~y their starthng mC1~ents resem· have :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~;;;;~~~~~~~~~ - • blances to each other. Like the ~======~~;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;;::;=jr King twins, both chose Connec- ticut and are roommates. They differ from the King, however, in that the Hassons don't share estern mon Branch Office The Mohican Hotel the same friends and rarely dou- New London, Conn. ble da teo Once when the girl lH 'FLOOR - F rc filll..L • 260 Rooms and Baths The Eleanor Shop Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekda,- Restaurant s 13 State Street. New London. 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J__ ---- Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page Eight CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS 7\T V k T' M"-{; lm Reception in Knowlton j 1,ew J or unes on lcrOJ" Follows Inauguration Saves Sinace, Hou.rs, Ene.ruy Following President Schaffter's Caught on Campus r r~I ~l inauguration on Thursday, Octo. by Norma Pike Tepp '44 the page. The 1ibran.~ will take ber 28, a reception for the vlslt. the film out when the time comes. ing guests will be held in Knowj. Interested in locating that ar- Microfilm saves valuable space ton salon at 3:30 p.m. The trus. Since the News is experienced Burton tackled me." Very much ticle in a past issue of the New in the library. The five-foot cab- tees and President Schaft'ter will in making errors, we are quite on the "b," Miss "B." Incidental- adept at reading them in publica- ly, this was one of the things that York Times without having to inet in which the rolls are stored receive the guests. Members of tions with slightly larger circula- made the game so good. search through huge volumes? can hold issues of the Times for the faculty will assist as hosts tion such as the New York Her- • • , Want to locate that article with- fifteen years. and hostesses while wives of trus. ald Tribune. In their Sunday Velvet ribbons without bows out having to turn any pages? It was interesting to read in tees and of professors will pour. sports write-up of the Yale Army (proof reader, get that spelling) Y d it! S· J microfilm the report of the Hark- Those who are in charge of the football game, it was reported have gone to the heads of some ou can a 1. m~e. anuary, ness chapel consecration exer- tables are Mrs. Sally Jones, Mrs, with unusual inaccuracy that members of our student body. Re- 1942 the Palmer librar-y has cises which appeared in the Alice T. Schafer, Miss Rita Bar- Scussell of Connecticut college quirements are: 1) smooth placed microfilms of the Times at Tim~s on January 14,,1940: At 7 nard, Mrs. Martha S. Tupper played half back for Yale. Maybe straight hair on top, 2) long and the disposal of the students. The p.m. the bell in the tower pealed Mrs. Edwin L. Miner, and Mis~ it wasn't such an error after all. loosely curled hair in back, 3) Times from 1940 on has been pho- for the first time a summons to Lois Pond. It was a timely scoop on our fac- two-thirds yard of one and one- tographed by Eastman Micro-File. Connec~icut college ~tudents. ~ _ ulty and faculty children versus half inch wide velvet ribbon. Re- Each roll of film contains a few procession of faculty In academic student Fog Bowl game which sults: conducive to "Heady" La- issues of the paper. This film is I robes, clergy,· other .guests, aI?-d took place Saturday afternoon. mar. Our advice is, throwaway placed into a projector, the Re- members of the senior class In Compliments of , • , your scissors, eat vitamins, and cordak, and then appears on a caps and gowns entered the chap- screen. el. Reverend Dr. Henry Sloane In reference to this game again, you'll soon have the long and Burr Mitchell it says here in the News, that straight of it. Let your feather The Recordak is located in the Coffin, president of the Union Miss Burton was cheer leader. hair-cuts moult. stacks on the main floor of the Ii- Theological seminary, preached a That may be! However, there are brary. After finding the desired sermon of consecration. Mrs. Ed- some seniors who have been limp- reference in the Times Index ward S. Harkness presented the ing around all week and when Seymour consult the librarian at the refer- key to the chapel to President you ask them what happened, the ence or main desk. She will bring Katharine Blunt. Mrs. Harkness