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AITEND I THE- CRITERION SOIREE NEEDS I CIR 'T'!E ilON TONIGHT OF MESA C.-.OL,Lt:GE YOUR HELP I I - I VOL. XVIU GRANDi JiUNCT10N, COLORADO, , MARCH 2,, 1951 N0.1 , INKE·RTON .AND SELLERS

-WIL-L-REl. \ ,GN AT. . SOIREE Joe an'd · Jan·e College '.Doll and Palfr Elected )oe and Jane .CoUege Don Sellers apd Patt~ Pinkerton are t he lucky boy and \ girl chosen by the student body last Friday as Joe and Jane I College. · Don and Patti won the election by a f airly large margiq , from their competitors. . They win reign at the annual S0iree , tonight . The- campaign has been go,ing on Br illiant posters filled the halls, for the past thr ee weeks to decide cafeteria and book store. "Don and I !'I who the king and queen wol!ll d _be. , Pat ti" was even written all over · t he n apkins a:t the cafeteria. I II Bob McMulilin Wi1RS Award Other contestants for t~e throne · · of Joe and J ane were Lmda Me- for Best Chemrsfry Record Caul, Nancy Swann. Dixie Ray,, l 'Dorothy Cleveland, Fran ces Scho- Bob McMullin is the wmner of a enthaler, Jodie Horn, Betty Jo . Handbook of Chemistry and Phy- Gates, Don Krebs, Marty Skiffich, sics, an award presented by the Bill Monroe, Ben Miller, Bob Row­ Chemical Rubber Company. For the past two years the Chern- lands and Ken Hyde. ical Rubber Company has award- The campaign managers deserve ed a Handbook of Chemistry and a lot of credit for their work in • Physics tq the studen,t making the seeuring a king 'and queen for best record in first ye.ar college Soiree. chemistry at the end of the first The formal dance will be held in term. , \ the Mesa CoHege gym tonight with L ast year , the award was won by Armond DeB.eque furnishing the • Sam Abramo. music. Dr. E.arl Swisher On Far Eastern

/ PAG-E 2 MESA COLLEG~ CRITERION MARCH 2, 1951 MESA COLLEGE CRITERION Shoot in' The Bull Student Newspaper of Mesa Junior College Barracks · Established 1932 By BIIL ORR Funniest thing happened to rne -when he wakes an!l discovers EDITORIAL STAFF Briefs tonite-I came to, CRITERION this he is greatly pertur,bed. ' EDITOR ------· _ __ _Joan Tol?in meeting, Since I'm'\ here I · guess THE PROFOUND THINKER­ ! might as well write this lil' . ole This type · of day dreamer places . ASSIST ANT EDITOR---'------Ronny Call Anybody want a soft .touch in column. his hand under his chin with his SPORTS EDITOR ______Dusty Saunders a pinochle game? If so, get in Sitting here trying to think of elbow rested on the desk and then touch with' Ronny (Canvasback) something. that will amuse(?) you, proceeds to g-0 through various REPO~TERS-Phyllis Cooper, Corynne Rienks, S u e ~all. He has been averaging four I'm reminded of the various types facial manipulations in an attempt Woolley, Jerry Cunningham, Bob Brown,' sets in a game. ~f day dreamers (in · class species).' to create the impression that · he ., Bill Orr, Ronny Call, Marge Gay, Harold Louie v eccherelli left for his So herewith, for lack of anything is in deep thought over every word JohJlSOn. physical, Friday. The Denver draft better to expound about, Ole which is being said. This type is board is contemplating changing Uncle Willie, will . discuss day very easily spotted because he BUSINESS MANAGER ______Donna Campbell its address to Grand Junction. That dreamers (in class species) .•••• constantly keeps the whiskers · THE LISTENING TO THE IN- worn o.ff his chin. The best way «.> PHOTOGRAPHER ______Walter Clock makes a.bout .five so far. · STRUCTOR v A 'RI E'T' y _ This locate · this· type is t6 watch hi:tn Member of Pat . McG:r-ail gaye up stardom type of day dreamer is the sneaky carefully when the instructor· stops for the U ; s. Navy. Pat was to one, he's afraid to be open and talking...:....invariably the thinker will be the star of· the freshman as- above board about his day ·dream- continue to go through the same INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS sembly but has quit school to join ing, so . he fixes his eyes· on the facial manipulations as before. the Navy. . (This is no laugh~ng instructO'r and places an intelligent THE I DON'T GIVE A DAMN matter, I'm chairman of the· as- look on his pu.ss and starts to TYPE-This one has already sembly. Imagine an assembly with- dream. This type is very easily flunked the course, but he con out a star.) Good luck,' Pat, we'll spotted in several· ways, .. .. 1. if tinues to attend class because it Be a Part of Your School miss you around the "shacks." the instructor happens to move is a good place to sleep. He comes "Why in the heck do you want to jofo that club for? from the position· he was in when into class, props his feet on the It won't do you any good." How many times have you heard Veraldi was stu'nned by the news the dreaming started,· the stare desk and begins to snore loudly. of his girl dating other boys. That's continues to be fixed in tbe or- A glass of water pro~erly applied that around Mesa College? Many of the students think that o. K. Jim, that just shows she iginal spot..... 2. there is always usually gets rid of this type. it is a waste of time to enter into the many grou~s and or- is very popular and I do mean a glassy look to the eyes, a sim- DEFINITION OF A WOMAN ganizations around the college. They can't seem to see any popular. ilar look is discernable in a trout's (Apologies to Winston Churchill) · b . 't eyes after he has -been in the re- An enigma wrapped up inside a advantage of being a member of a club, emg on a commi - ·Now we come to the poets cor- frigerator for three days.. ... 3. if riddle. t ee, t a kmg. par t m· a thl e t•1cs, an d o th er orgamza· t•10ns. - E very- ner of this column(?). .This h poembl the mstructor· h appens t o d'irec t "" We wouldn't say it had been by Richard Armour is um Y a quest1'.on at th- type of day h h · one has an interest of some sort or anoth er, and a 11 s h ou Id· dedicated to Jim Flanagan. dreamer, the sto~k: reply is "I muddy around t e sc oo 1 this week make the most of these interests and mix with others. This MY MATTRESS AND I · but there was so much mud tracked · · Night after night, for years on end, ~idn't quite understand~ t1;1;e ques- into the main hall that we heard will make co1lege life the most enjoyable time of your h£e, My mattress has been my closest non-would you repeat it. . two students arguing the other and will give you many moments of happiness. friend THE CEILING INSPECTO~ day about · whether they should ' 1 + My mattress and I are cozy and This type of day. dreamer willl I put it all in potatoes, or make it · pally: wait until th~ cla~s is well under- · half potatoes and half ·alfalfa. ace an . ~ayer There are hills on the sides-I w~y.' then fix h~s eye~ on. !he We understand that when they Pe d P, sleep in the valley. · CE:ilmg . and examme s.aid ce~lmg took the pictures of all the stu In this hour of crisis we the people of the United States, It clearly reveals the shape I'm in: with mmuet ca~e. He wi!l contmu.e dents last week, the police depart Where I'm thin it's thick, where -t? show. great i!}terest m the eel- ment sent up a request for copies where everyone has the freedom of religion, should reaffirm it's thick I'm -thin. . llng unt~l class 1s over. Instructors of several of the fellas, seems,

our common faith in God and rely upon His help for world Its contours reflect the first and are a.dviseUr position in this world has thrust upon us.1· ff Th R d 1 2~ ~1n8t:St coffee

}em tha~ IS bemg ·ql,\est10n~d be~}.LS~.)t ~~ .pefeabng.Jbe . ..a~p:lS · . · '-.,. . ~ " . . .. the , :girls_ n_ ever .are - ..,_ whe~ of World War II. ·· . . . · -,.,: · .. . 0 .· e,. . • ,. :·e c ·o r .·c·r·,· ' .. · .. . they.re supposed to be~ and - 1· f · 't ·be ... f 1 · ... ·thod · - · ll · · · - • the fellas always are. 1 · . A PQ icy o peace mus. peace u m me as. we as College' Woman-See splnste~ also, in purpose. Would it not l;>e better fQr our _nation to spend -By BILL ORR. for his hit ot abo.ut a / year ago desperate. · · ' the money that is now going into weapons, .manpower and Bi Platter Bun ' called "Don't Cry Joe." Rumor has Snack Bar-Referred t:O often as: ·d es t ruet ion,. f or th e re1· ie f of suff ermg. · and · m· th e e I'1mm • .ation · Time once hagain . to talkh aboutk ita ratthat·her Joe unhappy wrote thatlove oneaffai' ·r.after If the l"b1 ra11:,· over t o Joe'. s house, . ___...._ · . d · h h h' f . . . records, and· t e peop1 e w o ma e to study,, and lab period. This, of igno.rance . a~ poverty t roug t e wel are agencies of thell'.l possible. , that was the case, and if he has is the place that if you ever, · the Umted Nations? , New Stuff foll-owed through, he must have wa-nt' to find any,body theuy) . Let us. work toward the development of a policy which Helen O'Connel, long absent found himself a new gal, because aren't, but after you look a · . . ' . from the music 'world returned re- this is a love song .pure and ·sim- over town , they always are. , s.h a 11 ~ Iea d us: t h r?ugh whatever d1fflcult:y; danger, or sacr1- cently and is turning out some ple-give it a listen, · you'll like Parking lot-See obstacle course f1ce, m the direction of that peace for which the whole world mighty fine wax on the Capitol it!!!! · Locker-A little closet that is al~[ waits. seal. Helen is best remembered for ways expected to · have th the time she spent with the Jim- . Hoagy Carmichael's latest on the e May God help and guide us all in this crisis that is facing my Dorsey Orchestra of the ·1940- . Decca seal is another which puts . same capacity as 8 box car. · ' f th th t d f 1 h 1 C1grettes gone-paper gone- us today. , 42 era. This was the same group, or a won er u c anmc · ae inspiration gone (what there was incidentally, which featured Bob personality. The twte is -in the of it to begin with) · Eberle · as male vocalist. Helen Western flavor, called "Somebody ------came out of- a long retirement to Stole My Horse and Wagon." -No.- The .Ole Bu 1 Shooter. join th~· ·Ray Anthony .agr_egation body · ever expects Hoagy to sing DO M • about six months ago . . She Just re_- well, or even carry a -tune. They R DRJ Benson,. Routh . Reveal. Extensive ce:ntly started. doing a single for Uke his personality, · and .he has . . , ,, . ·1 . , . the ·~capitol'people,~.. . and seems ·: ;to Tt · 'on this :111atter. · Surprisingly ·.. . • . By. ·. s-Noo· - P' E""""E be doing quite · well: Her latest d1t- e'riough, : he . sings .. the tunes in ~ .t .t ty 'is called "The· Loveliest Night of very pleasing and rythmithic style GreetiQgs from Little ·. siberi~ ·Vocatiol1a1 ·. ·,1rclilllllg. for.··· Adults :···: the Ye-ar." This tune is featured as well as putting forth that won- cell nm:nb~r 45,' block 414~ · How in the forthcoming motion picture dei:fu~ Carmichael per!;lonality. .are things in the outer wotld? The "Life of Caruso." .The lyric~ are usual quiet presides . over -our · Mesa junior college is a priz.e clothing, candy making,. and how to brand new and appealing, but the S~ry Behind The Platter grounds. · · · . · , · . exnmple of what .can be accm;np- lead discussions are among the tune . is one that has whiskers-_ ·. Got a little story we'd like to . . Two. J>f the inmates. endulged lished by an alert, progressive com- most important. . , "Over . t~e Wa'?_~S·'.·' . µelen· hqnd\es ·pass aloµg to yoµ-it's one- that of- · m a little battle one evening .in munity i,i the fi~ld of adult voca- In addition, firemanship, nur­ the flowing lyric m fme st~le and fers a . kind of a tug at the heart- the past week. One of them came tional training, asserted, H. . M. sing, which is in cooperatiop with does a great deal to p~t this ol_di string. . It's the story of a song, out with minor cuts and bruises Routh, assistant director of Mesa's St. Mary·~. Delta and Fruita Mem­ over.· She has ·~acked this wax with. and of one of the · greatest trum'p- She. }!lay be seen carrying her :vr·cational classes. orial, and two more seeking ad­ a tune she did years ago called eters · that ever lived-Bunny Ber- arm m a sling while limping : An extensive movement, kindled mittance, is based on a full-time "Arthur Murray ,:-aught-~e D.an~~ igan. - · . . around the_ grounds aided · by a ·by comrtrnnity needs, has resulted scale . . rng In a ~u~ry. . ~he ~hirps thi~ Most everyone has heard and cane. in a far reaching program which Mr. Routh works with the · ex­ pseudo-pl~µihve ditty m a style_ enjoys the recording of Bunny's Some of the gals put on . thei~ in comparison with the reg'ular ac~ perts, instructing them in te9ching that reminds, one of Betty ~ut- great theme so~ "I pan't G~f\Start- best blac~ and white stripes and ·ademic classes commands equal im- techniques and is doing a '.'marvel­ tons style. Its .~u.t':, but certainly ed." It's on this· platter that Bun- gathered m .Evelyn's •cell in .cele J>~:::-t.an.c~ . iq. , tllt Mesa college 'ad- ·ous job in getting . the instructors not up to Helens ~gh st.andard. ny hit!;l an. E flat above high· c. bration of her birthda,- Iast Wed mm~strat10n· .. according: to· H. L. to put their subj~ct across,'? de­ A new so~g which bru\gs · back He's the only man who ev.er 'did nesday ~ evening. Birthday cake Benson, director of vocational clas- clared director l3enson. many a memory of an earlier tune, that' .. , . . " (without saw) was served and songs .ses. Both these men ,agree that the is Frank DeVol's new. one called . · · · · . were sung. . The . staggering total M . '17 032 vocational system is an invaluable "Chapel of the Roses." A listener , Bunny had. plaY:ed with near_lY. Three of the - girls found that local adults, seeing a need 'for service to the community. More finds himself .drifting .bac_k into the. ~very top band; .m the ,country you c.~n't gQ ., A. w. o. P. tabsent same n0stalgia the "Shrme of St. .. m the;-. late 1930 s, and he ~ . even without .official parol) over the WQ!:k, took ,clas.ses -ttnder -the .. pre- than 160 business' were · affected Cecilia" used to ere.ate when he had hi~ own band for a · bme. · It w~U wi~hout being ·sentenced to ,$,¢.nt system last ye,ar.,· , ,, · · . bs -· the classes in last year's in- hears this new one. "Chapel" is . had. failed, and •he had x:_eturned S(!litary CQnfinement for two ... · When- enough_citiz-ens feel ·there struction as· a ' better functioning reminiscent of "Shrine" but at the to fi'rst1trl;(mpet for t~e great TolJ!- nights, · . ·, ls a ·need ior a · certain vocational sa-esman or employee is "bound same time it has a ' lot of new my Dors~y. Band. Still he wasn t Somehow or other the ·girls man , <': s~.. a . !!'ommitte.e ·of experts · in to help. the business," asserted 4 -the field is formed to ·study various Mr. Routh. sounds that will definitely assure happy. ao. m 19 1,. Bunny formE;d aged to be permitted to wear red ·aspects of the course to be offered. ... it a permanent niche in the Hall anot~~r band ~f his own and did and white M,ESA jackets over thefr of Fame. Hearing this one is like a~l right for a time, but the unhap- regular costume. Several are After . careful consideration an o St I Sh meeting someone new who reminds prness an~ poor health !hat had floating around now days, application is .filed to_ the 'st~te ance y es own you a great deal of an .old friend. plag~ed him for the past five years . The girls in one block .were board conc,e~nmg the respective 'The DeVol ~·Music of ,the Century" contmueq.to ~aunt ~im, ai:id bega~ kept in hot water keeping the ·course and · instructor who must B t · G agregation do this one in grand to show. m ·· his music. _This wasn t hot loot in cold storage. Seems _be_ ~n ~xpert. iti. the field witr, a ' y.s epara e roups I style and the sound of Frank's new the Be~1gan that Amenc:i had · lov- .:they took a bottle (of olives) out pnmmum of five years exper- combo is fresh and exc;iting, and ed. This was a I?ere hmt of the of the refrigerator. . . .1epce...... Mesa's social dancing class will certainly more welcome in this former great. Bunny was on the Joyce A. dropped her ball arid Org~mzat.ion coiftm1ttee~ m the receive a slight face lifting in the day of "warmed . over styles" of 'down grade. One night stands were chain while going ·. down stairs f o~lowmg ~1elds are now m. oper- next few weeks as the group has previous greats (Messers Beneke, a~l. that h~ could get find t~e ter- She rolled down one flight re at~on: busmess, trade and mdus- been bisected into demonstrative Anthony, Gray and Flanigan please nf1c . physical tax which this put ceiving slight ·bruises. trial, homem~kers and ~mployers. sections, according to Coach Jay note). Frank backs this grand tune on him was too m1:1ch. B!,)nny was If anyone asks which method These comm1~t.ees are m charge Tolman, who jointly instructs the with a novelty version of another take!} to the hospital with pneu- I prefer,- ii's gas-much quicker of more sp.ec1fic classe~. . class with Mrs. Tolman. · old favorite-"Chiribin." He calls monia. . th t ·s t t · • Peqple. m . the b!,)sm~ss fiel~ Each group is divided irtto var- the new one "Chiribiribin ·on a Doctors warned him not to at- a way. ee ya on my nex rip can r~c~ive mstruct10n m retail ious dancing styles and trends, as Mandolin." tempt to play his trumpet for six up the river. advertisi~g, speech helps. for s~es folk dancing, Latin American, mo­ months,' and not . to return to the ===:::;;::======people, msurance trammg, real- dern waltz variations etc. The Latest from the Columbia Wax­ band for at least a year. Two weeks whether I can play it or ,not, but €St~te .training, _fooq h.a~dling and stud~nts comprising, the dancing Rosemary Clooney called "When later the band got an engagement I'll try. Remember though, if I samtabon, tourist .rammg ect. groups are responsible _ for plan- Apples Grow on Cherry Trees." It's at a little ballroom down in Vir- miss, it's your fault." With that, Courses under trade and indus- ning a dance routine and demon- mighty refreshing, and Rosemary's ginia, and Bunny went along. The the great little trumpeter blew the try a r e carpentering, plumbing, strating the various steps ih a spe- rendition is par excellence. This crowd as usual requested "I Can't sweetest version of "I Can't Get sheet metal work, electr-ical work, cific dancing trend. ditty is one of the best semi-novel- Get Started," Bunny's great theme Started" that a crowd ever heard custodian work, body a119, fender According to Mr. Tolman, a great ties ... which we've had the pleasure song. After a little while Bunny -Bunny didn't miss. Thirty min t raining, 'etc. deal of fun for everyone is de- of hearing in many a moon. The stepped to the mike when asked for utes later, Bunny Berigan was Housewives who feel they can rived from the demonstration as tune was penned by one Joe "Can't Get Started," and said, "Well DEAD! ,! ! t Next time s:9'0u hear stand improvement a r e offered the Thursday cla1;is i's treated as a I Marsala. He · isn't too well known I'll tell you, I haven't been fee.ling "I Can't Get Started," remember millinery, tailoring, individualized social instead of a regular class. by name, but ,is best .remembered too well lately, and I don't know the- little guy who made it popular . MARCH 2, 1951' ' MESA COLLEGE CRITERION PAGE 3 Mavericks End Season, Play With Double Loss To· Potent Casper Five A fast-breaking band of · Casper left the Mesans far in the rear. Thunderbolts put a dismal ending In Friday night's encounter, Cas­ on the two final games of the per jumped into an 8-0 lead in the Mesa Mavericks last weekend as first several minutes, and kept the they blasted the Mavericks twice Mavericks at bay the rest of the 65-51, and 83-60. way. A hot-shooting streak by Ken­ Neither game was much of a ny Hyde helped the Mavericks pull contest after the first several min­ up to within six points, but the utes, as the sharp-shooting Casper Thunderbirds continued to hit the five jumped into early leads tbat basket to lead 36-24 at the halfway mark. In · the final half, the Thunder­ birds substituted frequently- and continued to use their potent fast Mavericks break to an advantage. Dusty Saun­ de~s rang up 12 points in the second half to help the Maverick cause, but Casper stayed out in front to win by a comfortable mar­ Wrestled Cougar gin. Harold Winterholler, Bob Browning, and Dave Adams led the Casper attack. Saunders was high man with 14 points, followed by Hyde with 13...... Squad Tuesday · A hot shooting fellow by the ,...,. name of Dave Adams was the main Mesa's wresttling team, fresh cause for the 83-60 beating handed from their recent victory over the Mavericks on Saturday . night. the Western State Mountaineers, Adams was practically a one man Money Becomes Problem at Mesa; Five New-Lambs stepped into faster company Tues- show as he pumped the net for day night 'when they took on the 34 points, whi'ch was a record for Cougar matmen from Brigham Casper scoring. Adams, who hit Young. with remarkable accuracy from The Mavericks should have been I far: out, accounted. for 19 ~f the 49 Students ·Really Hungry for Food eing Raised in better condition, both mentally pomts ~hat the Thunderpirds had and physically, for this match, due at halftime. The Me~ans were c weeks .qf play, as the cage se.a­ Ma~s. Tigers __, _ ~ . . . 81 9.0 are seep. swinging imaginary ten- . son draws rapidly · to .a close. The Mi,:I.Ier, . .. e 'DR EARL SWISHER ' nis racquets, if not real ones, now. M Club and C.n.atnps, still remain­ Bicarbs :...:: __ :.._:.::_ 7 · 80 11.3 .- able army, s~all navy, a.nd quite Then you may have noticed the ' ·ed' at the. top of the ' heap, .being Gillin, . . respectable air-force." hurdles in back· of the · dorm, : unbeaten. Both fives are expected Shamrocks _ _::__ 8 77 9.5 The Chinese Nationalist army, another hint of appro.aching spring to remain unbeaten until the final Gray, numbering about 400,000, is among and with it~ track. If you haven't · ·game, . when they will meet in a Filthy Five ____ 8 73 9.1 the . best-trained forces in the gotten into the spirit of the thing match that will . undoubtedly de­ Cunningha , world. · yet, you might try a . few experi- cide the league championship. Dirty 8 . ------8 71 8.7 Another interesting fact brought meAntlai.lttlleeaplse.ss strenuous and also In the feature game of the week, Holzberlien, out by. Dr. Swisher, was that Gov- the Filthy Five ·strengthened their Simple '6 __:_ ___ 9 70 7.7 ernor Wu of Formosa is from c.u. more obvious pastime ' that has · hold on third place with a 27 :-26 D. Scates, and is doing much for Formosa. ~ch~eved . considerable -pop~lar.ity win over the Simple Six. John Champs ------7 69 9.6 The firial area in Dr. Swisher's IS k1te-flym~. .J£ you promise to give Mazza took over first place in the J. Smith, lecture was Ja.ean-the m·ost im- one of. the httle b~ys who _ow~. them scoring department as he scored Filthy 5 ______8 69 8.5 portant area in the Far Eastern· a ~ylon for t)le_ ta1~ on his k!te, h,e 19 points in leading his M Club T. Marchum, p1cture. might let you it for awhil~. Its mates to an easy 62-25 win over Champs ______8 68 &4 The p~ky cl demobilbation. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the Tigers .. The standings, leading SCORES being changed and a treaty is be- scorers, and results are below. Bicarbonate Boys 42, Bodini Birds ing prepared wherein Japan will be restored as an independent na­ STANDINGS 25 ti'on. w. L. Dirty Eight 38, Ducks· 33 As regards to industry, Japan If you hov,e a broken earring or ne·ck­ M Club 62, Tigers 25 is rated best in the Far East, and M Club ------·------9 O Filthy Five 27, Simple Six 26 also has the largest military port. O Champs ------"------8 · C S t Summing up-, Dr. Swisher said' lace catch, come in and let us help you Maniacs ----·------6 2 Conservot1on ourse tor s -that the policy of the u.s. is now Filthy Five ---,---..: ______6 3 Spring Quarter formu_Iate.d around the ruling out 3 I of Chma m the U.N. Dirty Eight -----,:------5 A Spring Quarter Conservation. Simple Six ------5 4 course will be given on Wednes- Definition - "Pony Express" is Tigers - ~------5 4 days of the quarter. The class will just like '\Post Office" only with a DIAMOND JEWELERS. Bicarbonates ------2 6 little more horsing around. Ducks --~------2 6 be from seven until nine o'clock. 126 No. 5th . Phone 457 Cyclones ------i::------2 7 This should prove to be a help- Remember: C:RITERION _meets Shamrocks ------1 8 ful as well as interesting class and every Monday mght at 7:30 m the Bodini Birds ______\..___ __ 0 0 . ohe with many activities. .J Crite room.

I ,- PAGE 4 MESA COLLEGE CRITERION MARCH 2, 1951 Speech 'Department Hamlets lnfrqduce Slate1 Spring Comedy Programs of Value Th,e speech departmment, head- Mesa College's junior dramatic - ed by Mrs. L. E. Cramer, an­ / club, The Hamlets, was initiated nounced its selection of a hilar­ this year to give thespian enthus· ious comedy, "January Thaw," to iasts who haven't . met the honor• be presented midway. in the spring ary Delta Psi Amega requirements, quarter. a chance to display talents and Mrs. Cramer and Mr. Horace gain valuable acting experience, Wubben, president of Mesa Col­ according t~ Mrs. L. E. Cramer, lege, jointly selected the play be­ speech department head. cause of its interesting plot. Mrs. The Hamlets gain a great deal Cramer f elt the three act comedy of experience in club meetings would be fitting with spring at­ as lectures and individual talent mosphere. make up each week's program, Play books were expected to arrive last Wednesday and will Mrs. Cramer went on. The club be placed at the desk in the li­ meets twice a month, brary. Any student des:.ring a part Bill Peterson is president with in the play should obtain a copy Lou Grasso vice president, Al and familiarize himself with the plot. Tryouts wet'e slated to be­ Glaze, treasuer and Betty, Young gin -Wednesday and run through secretary. today. Mrs Cramer is in hopes of Any Mesans with the least an extra large tryout, especially amount of aoting ability or stage in the technical phase of the play. Anyone having talent and know­ management talent, as artists, ledge, or both, or neither, in the, ele~tridans, stage hands etc., are field of art, electricity, stage man­ cordially invited to join the club. agement, designing or anything A total membership of better else, is cordially urged to. rend~r his services. than 25 students thoroughly enjoy There are 13 good acting parts themselvep, emphazied Mrs. Cra­ in the play besides man'y more mer. stage management and committee The · club ~uarantees meetings jc bs. Mrs. Cramer feels a large Mechaii Family Balladeers presented ·a 45-minute assembly for st-udents at Mesa College Monday, of value not only of informative tryout will "go a long . way'' in February 26. They are, left to right, Mike, Doona, Dorlk, Vanni, and Mrs. Paula Mechau. The Me­ and demonstrative nature, but making the play the most' success­ chaus also appeared at Mesa college Monday night for th~ Wednesday Music club.-Photo by Walter also in entertainment for any ful of the year. Clock. · ' member .interested in dramatics. Debaters Will Judge .Dorm Council Pf ans ·New ·Rules: High School Contest IArmy Physical Exam ·Story Told; Mesa's debating class will judge the Western Slope High School Two-Thirds Vof e Determined Debating Con.test at Olathe Sat­ M·esa Inductees Kave Good Time urday, March 3. The girls at the dorm had a 1they will be put into effect im- Mrs. Cramer will be in charge NOTICE I The above form is being sent special council meeting Tuesday mediately. - -of-the contest, and it will be quite GREETINGS ... All eligible male out by the United States govern- night to talk over the standing Minor offenses are thbse less a responsibility both for her and Mesa students . · I ment. Anyone receiving this form closing hours, and the, penalties than 15 minutes. - for the class. 1 From ... Hairy should instantly do several things: for failure to obesrve them. 1st offense-The offender will The main point of discussion You are hereby invited to attend 1. 2. Scream again 3. Write It seems there have been a few b,e expected to make up 4 min­ will be: "RUrses avoiding duplication are Beaumarchais' "Le Barbier de Se- se.e some highly interesting and cal Society of V( estern Colorado A. E. Armstrong FN comparative anatomy, · genetics, ville" and ate now reading "Cyrano unusual frames on the fine pieces· last T_uesday e)'..enmg: He addressed U.S.S. Niobrara (A072) and embryology. de Bergerac" by Rostand. of work done by the college art- ---the group on ,NavaJo Anthropolo- Philadelphia Navy Yard ------The class hopes w be able to ists. gy." - PhHadelphia, Pennsylvania. Teachers Visit Ce!itral h ear Rossini's opera when it comes His topic .touched the phases of Our best tp Al! Mr. Wubben, Mr. Hammer, Miss to Grand Junction in March, as it social organizations, .origin myths, Rait Mrs. Kanavel, and Mr. Sut- is based on the play of Beaumar- ceremonials, philosophies, etc. Campus Capers Lauds J~lson ton ' attended the Central High . cha.is'. . These included religion, witch­ School "Senior Day" 'activities · Also, there is a possibility that craft ~nd taboos. Campus Capers gave special re­ YOU ARE cognition to the famous singing last week. · the movie "Cyrano de Bergerac" star, Al Jolson, who died October They told the Central High stu-. starring Jose Ferrer as Cyrano will Rowlands Marries Rifle__Girl 24, on tlJ_eir program last Tues­ dents of the ady.antages that Mesa be shown in Grand Junction so the WELCOME Mesa's Bob Rowlands was unit­ day ni:ght. College had to offer them, and took class will have the opportunity to ed in marriage last Sunday to Mary All songs on the program were part in the day_'s activities. · see it. TO , Jane Willes of Rifle. They were Al Jolson records and Joan Tobin married in the · First Christian gave a . stofy on his. career. Al -·-· church in Rifle. Jolson has possibly made a bigger COME IN Attendants to the couple were hit with the · people of America Mrs. Mildred Turney of· Green­ than any other , singing star of river, Arkansas and Dale Johnson stage, screen aQd radio. _A~D of Durango. Ushers were Bill Haw­ Campus Capers can be heard ev­ GIRLS! ker of Delta and Clinton Maxfield very Tuesday night at 8:30 over BROWSE of Rifle. radio station KEXO. Come out or call and or4er a car~ AROUND · nation or rose for .your date for ANY TIME Watch /_For Our the big dance tonight. ,• To,m Clark FIRE SALE! , Your North Avenu~ Ne_ighbor Music C,o; Hollse of Flowers 520 Main nuil«N m ·PiNT l( suppbj t:a . 1350 North A venue Phone 1645 ' /