Thomas Is To Lecture January 18

M t M k P N VOL- XXXIV> NO- 13 COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA JANUARY 10, 1945

Norman M. Thomas, who was the 1944 Presidential candidate of the Socialist Party of the United States and leading American Socialist, will At The Robert Casadesus To Appear be the guest lecturer of the College on- Thursday, January 18. The Interna­ tional Relations Club will entertain Last Minute him after the program. He will At W-M Tomorrow Night speak on "The Price of World Peace" There will be a meeting of all those in Phi Beta Kappa Hall at 8:00 p. •who are interested in working for the m. A reception will follow in the BackdropClub Famous French Pianist-Composer coming Varsity Show 7:30 Thursday Dodge Room...... _., »« TM- i_ -J i • J night tn Washington 200. The Back- Will Present Acclaimed By New York Critic Mr. Thohias is widely recognized y y By NANCY EASLEY as the pillar of, the Socialist Party drop Club ""in reorganize its member- in the United States. He has been ship. i Varsity Show „T ' • ,. , , , ,. ... . „ the unsuccessful candidate for the 1 would walk a mile to hear him play practically anything at any Reading period will start on Fri- Students GivC Musical Presidency four successive times, nom­ time," wrote Virgil Thompson, critic of the New York Herald Tri- inated ,n,firso t ui n 1928-. JI n the •critica 1.l/ dav Tanuarv 19 and examinations will A r TI xr T bune, recently, speaking of the world-famous French pianist, Robert year, 1932, he rece.ved approximately day, January 19 and examinations will After J^yvee Year Lapse Casadesus Casadesus is scheduled'tn annear in Phi TWa Kanna Rail 900,000 votes, though he has never begin on Monday, January 21. r Casadesus. Casadesus is scheduled to appear in fhi iieta Kappa Hall since equaled that record. In 1944 Varsity Shows, famed productions On Thursday, January 11. he accepted the nomination for the sponsored by the Backdrop Club, fea­ Born in Paris in 1899, Robert Casa­ fifth time, with the hope that by con­ turing student entertainment, which desus (pronounced "Kah-zah-deh-su," tinuing to run for the Presidency, he WSCG Hears have been a casualty since 1942, will accenting the last syllable) comes from will keep the principles of socialism again be sponsored by the Backdrop a unique family of musicians whose before the public. • USO Leader » Club. A Varsity show will be pre­ members, both men and women, have Thomas is the author of many books sented this year; April 12 and 13) made- important contributions to Women Students' Cooperative Gov­ and pamphlets. His articles have ap­ 1945. 1 ' French cultural life for generations. ernment Association held their Jan- peared in the New York Times, the . . . Trial scripts for comedy skits and He himself studied at the Paris Con­ American Mercury, and Harper's. He ^ry meetrng Monday n.ght in Phi musical scores may be turned into any servatoire', graduating with all prizes. Beta Kappa Hall at 7:00 p. m. It was often is the guest of radio programs member of the executive committee His career soon covered not only Eu­ announced that a vote would be taken and forums. consisting of Virginia Graham, Joan rope but North Africa and South at the next meeting on changing the Sayers, Anna J^eUe Koenig, Tommy America. He made his American de­ grade point qualification for student Smith, Betty Driscoll, Bill Britton, but in January, 1935, with the New government offices so as to make it and Fred Frechette. York Philharmonic-Symphony Orches­ News . •.,. conform with the new college system. In the fall of 1937 three energetic tra. Toscannini, who was in the audi­ Beth McClelland, President of the students founded the Backdrop Club ence at that first concert, immediately Highlights YWCA, .announced the March of whose purpose was to sponsor ,-a stu­ invited him tt/ play under him the Dimes drive that will be conducted on dent musical show. The following following season. campus January 15 to 18. spring, the . first production "Spring Today, Casadesus is a name of re­ " A"meii(fa"ff"(fd1rp^-TiTe fepofted'to be -Edythe Marsh, fawner chairman of...Cleaning'.' was .well received and- the nown, in this country. With his wife, invading Lingayen Bay, north of Ma- the War Council, reviewed the past Backdrop Club became recognized by —also a gifted pianist—his two grow­ nila, on Luzon Island, the Japanese year's activities which included the students and Faculty as a worthwhile ing sons, and a small daughter born radio reported Monday. No confir- Sunday night open houses in Blow outlet for student talent. "Set To here, he has- made his home for sev­ G m tn Robert Casadesus, celebrated French mation of this statement has been y > e dances for Langley Field Munich", a satire based upon the sign- eral years in an old stone Revolution­ pianist-composer, will play tomorrow made by American sources. ... officers, hostessing at the U. S. O., ing of the Munich Pact and the ensu- ary house in Princeton, New Jersey, night in Phi Beta Kappa Hall. _ , ,• wrapping Flat Hats for former Wil- ing intrigues was produced the follow- just off the college campus. A friend­ German troops are reported to be .. , _, , ^ '. . . , ,... , _,. _ T. ly neighbor is the physicist and ama­ retreating from their Belgian positions . . _ . . . . ham and Mary students in the service, ing year and filled Phi Beta Kappa teur violinist, Albert Einstein. toward St. Vith, four miles from the sponsoring a picnic for the enlisted Auditorium solidly both nights. Composer as well as pianist, Rob­ Reich border personnel of the Chaplains' School, and jn succ,,ssive order followed such 22 Get Degrees ert-Casadesus has written many works u D ., „ .selling War Bonds and Stamps on sJl0WS. urider billings of "A Nickel Early act.on on the Bailey-May campus. she then ;ntroduced Harriet Ain>t Nothjn, „ ;n 1940 „p Bro. including a ".Double Concerto for Two work-or-f.ght bill was seen by House Irvinj the new cha;rman of the Courl. ^ ^ Wonderful,„ ;n m^ aM (Continued on Page 6) members yesterday. . . . An. amend­ On February 3 cl1- "Take a Deep Breath," fifth and last ment to cover the drafting of nurses Donnie Lepper, chairman of the U. of the popular shows, a comedy re­ Graduation of twenty-two seniors may be added to the bill. .... S. O. division, outlined the new re- vue' in 1942. will take place in the College Chapel Freshman Barefoot Ball at The American republics, excluding quirements for girls serving at the Large stage, costume, and production 3 :00 p. m., Saturday, February 3. Argentina, will confer in mid-Feb­ IL S. O. Under the new rulings fresh- crews signed up for these shows and Dr- Earl G. Swem, Librarian Emeri- Open For Entire School ruary to consider war and post-war men as well as upperclassmen, having worked continuously from December t"s of the College will address the The Barefoot Ball, co-ed dance spon­ problems, the State department an- a 'C average, may serve at the snack- on to complete sets and costumes. graduates. sored by the Freshman class, will be nounced yesterday. . . . Unofficial hostesses. A written bar and act as There will be a meeting of all those Twelve degrees of Bachelor of Sci- held Saturday evening, January 13, in sources Relieve the conference will permission from home is still required who are interested in working for ence and ten degrees of Bachelor of Blow Gym from 9:00 to 12:00. be held in Mexico City...... jj l teers. of a vo un the coming Varsity Show 7:30 Thurs Arts will be conferred upon members All. persons attending the ball must The northeastern and northern Miss Miller, local chairman of hos- day night in Washington 200. The of the class. Two Bachelor of Science check their shoes at the door with the states are digging out from a heavy tesses at the U. S. O., spoke briefly on Backdrop Club will reorganize its degrees will be conferred in absentia, two colored boys who will be in at- snow today. the duties and opportunities of serving. membership. / The candidates for graduation' are tendance. The dance committee has as. follows: Bettymay Becan, i'B. A., formally suggested that "All persons Fine Arts, Hilton Village, Va.; Jean wear heavy socks." The theme of YakhontoffDiscusses Russian War\ M. Boyle, B. S., Psychology,' Philadel­ the ball will be extremely informal phia, Penna.; Virginia Lee Craddock, and both boys and girls are requested B._ S., Psychology, Washington, D. C.; to wear sweaters. Admission will be Fails To Answer Question On Japan Betty Ann Fletcher, B. A., Sociology, free. Cleveland, Ohio; Marjory S. Foster, The dance is not, as previously B. S., Psychology, Jenkintown, Penna.; printed, restricted to Freshmen, but is Shirley Friedlander, B. A., Sociology, open to the entire school. Speaker Declares t£%^*£r^?£bring Allies Need To Be to a e T eaa phe EnSuffolkish, Va.; Olive E. Garrett, B. A., The school orchestra wil provide Hitler Is Defeated t^ t* *T ^ Vr , Better Informed s' Norfolk, -Va.; Nancy Ann the music and the entertainment will J , of their lack of Lend-Lease Aid until " Hochstrasser, B. A., Library Science, be furnished by members of the Fresh­ Emoting to a less than half-full the crisis was long past. and ready to give up the Sovietat the Albany, N. Y.; Jess Jackson, B. A., man class. >.' auditorium, General Victor A. Yfafe- "Only well-informed America can fjrst opportunity, the manufacturing Government, Williamsburg, Va.; Betsy hontoff mourned the lack of faith and be invincible," according to General interests so completely lacking, why M. Jones, B. A., Biology, Norfolk, Va.; trust on the part of the American Yakhontoff, "and our information is then, asked Yakhontoff, have not the Arthur H. Keeney, B. S., Chemistry, Boys Choose Additions people toward Russia in a lecture shockingly lacking." He declared Russians collapsed as expected to? Ob- Edinburg, Indiana; Florence E. Metius, To Beauty Queen List given Thursday night, January 4, in bluntly that if the Allies had been bet- viously, he reasoned, the hypothesis on B. S., Physical Education, Wyncote, Phi Beta Kappa Hall. ter informed on Russia six or seven which the world's predictions about Penna.; Janet C. Miller, B. S., Home Additions to the list of Colonial General Yakhontoff, a retired offi­ years ago, there would have been no Russia were founded was erroneous. Economics, West Grove, Penna.; Echo Beauty Queens have been made cer of the Old Russian Army, pointed war; for they would have joined Therefore, he werit on, people must Irma V. Milstead, B. S'., Bio­ by the vote of the campus boys. From out, with many amusing anecdotes and forces and no nation on earth would be careful not to base their beliefs on logy, 'JDahlgren, Va.; Virginia F. a list of twenty girls, the men selected witty interpolations of modern Ameri­ have dared to threaten such a coali­ the Soviet Socialist Republics solely on Naille, B. A., Philosophy, Virginia Mary DeVol, Betty Aurell, and Betty can slang, the splendid fight put up tion. "What they read in the paper" and Beach, Va.; June E. Neff, B. A., Gov- Mills, respectively. Betty Aurell ap- by Russia in this war—the two mir> Instead, said the General, the peo­ misleading propaganda. When ques­ ernment, York, Penna.; Mary E. peared on the list of beauties for the acles which she, through "the com­ ples of the world consistently under­ tioned as to how to remedy misinfor­ Raney, B. S., Mathematics, Newport first time, though the other two girls mon Man," accomplished: holding rated Russia. If Russia was so poor- mation and apathy toward truth dur- News, Va.; Helen V. Reuter, B. A., had been selected previously by the Moscow and holding Stalingrad, in ly governed, the people so miserable (Continued on Page 6). (Continued on Page 7) girls. • . PAGE TW& THE FLAT HAT Wednesday, January 10, 1945

Canadian Born Corey Is College Femmes Tell Tall Tales Acting Economics Head Calendar Of Fabulous Vacations

Sports Enthusiast Plays Golf, Hunts; Wednesday, January 10— B-17 Crew Entertains One Coed Women's Athletic Committee Meet­ Initiated Placement Bureau At College ing — Athletic Office, 3:00-4:00 By CONNIE CONWAY p. m. As Others Have Odd Adventures It isn't hard to discover the fact that Mr. Hibbert Dell Corey, act­ Debate Club Meeting—Philoma- • By BOBBIE STEELY - ing head of the department of economics, was born and attended grade thean, 5:00 p. m. , What do William and Mary coeds do their first night back? For Balfour Club Meeting —'Dodge, and secondary schools in Canada, because his Canadian accent belies 7:00-8:00 p. m. some it was an evening of rest after a strenuous vacation; for others the fact. Vespers—Chapel, 7:00 p. m. it was one of study in preparation for exams; for the other 99 per cent, Born in Ontario, not far from the waters which separate Canada Accounting Club Meeting—Mar­ it was an opportunity of telling tall - tales about Christmas vaca­ from the United States, Mr. Corey graduated from high school there shall-Wythe 303, 7:30 p. m. tion. before entering the University of Michigan. In school he played What Psychology Club Meeting—Chandler Bomber Crew Entertains • Living Room, 7:45 p. m. T* 11 i *„i r 11 „ t -p.... he still didn't take the hint. he terms "the usual amount" of foot- Tallest tales of all came from Bar- / FLAT HAT Meeting—Marshall- Cold there was s° much snow in Part Majoring in economics at Michigan, of Ohio that one coed was snowbound Fencing—Jefferson Gym, 8:00 p. m. entertained by them all the way across Mr. Corey began teaching at Ohio 1 Begins Soon Thursday, January II— the prairies, and met them again in Wesleyan soon after" receiving his B. for four days and her vacation activi­ General Cooperative Meeting — Chicago for an eleven-men-to-one-girl ties drastically curtailed. (There A. degree. Later he took his Master's January 14 will mark the beginning s Dodge, 3:00 p. m, dinner date. ain't no justice.) degree at Ohio State, and came to of another of the annual campaigns Red Cross Council Meeting—Mon­ Less fabulous but funnier is the joke New Year's Eve was vary gay for William and Mary sixteen years ago known as the March of Dimes againgt roe 214, 5:00 p. m. on one Monroe Hall freshman. Quote some, but for others it was "just an­ in 1929 as an assistant professor in Robert Casadesus—Phi Beta Kappa the porter, "Someone's bags done other evening" spent in writing let­ , infantile paralysis. 8:00 p. m. popped!" Quote the Monroe rtiirior, ters and thinking of happier years the economics department. Friday, January 12— ,,„ , ,„ „ ^ iL. ^ .,.-.' when champagne wasnt just a mem- Before the war when time and gas' According to National Headquarters Mortar Board Meeting—Mortar "Ha, ha!" Quote the porter, "Miss • . . • would allow, Mr. Corey was a golf this movement has done more than any Board Room, 4:00-5:00 p. m. are yo' bags them with the WiHiam enthusiast, shooting a good low game, other to stamp out disease and merits William and Mary Chorus Practice support and Mary stickers?" we understand. Lately some of his tj,e whole-hearted support of the —Washington 200, 4:45 p. m. Surprise Visits New Furnishings people. Messages have spare time has been devoted to hunt- »me,-r Kappa Chi Kappa Meeting—Barrett Some of those coeds who had been ing. He is a member of one of the come from all corners of the globe Living Room, -5:00-5:45 p. m. pouring their hearts into V mail let­ Redecorate Dorm hunt clubs in the vicinity, and until Kappa Tau Dance—Dodge, 9:00- ters were happily surprised to find Bright new furnishings of wine and that the 12:00 -p. m. recently raised his own hunting dogs. men of the Armed Forces are many service men home for Christmas. green make the old Jefferson Dormi­ Sunday January 14.— He still has an Irish setter named Gus solidly behind the fight against polio. Others who had anticipated a dull tory living room almost unrecogniz­ who hunts with him. During the Lieutenant General Mark Clark, Red Cross Trip—Langley Field, vacation had their spirits lifted by able. New rugs and furniture were long distance phone calls from Hawaii Christmas vacation Mr. Corey did Commander of Allied Forces in Italy, 1:45 p. m. chosen before' the Christmas vacation some bird hunting on Hog Island in ., •„_, . , , , , Music Club Meeting—Dodge, 2:00- and Panama. , , „. , . , , . said The importance of the work of by Miss Marguerite_ Wynne-Roberts the James River, bagging mostly ducks Steaks, charge accounts open for use, 4:00 p. m. and Miss Alma Wilkin, Assistant Pro­ and geese. Sometime after the war is The National Foundation for infan- cars, mattresses (with inner springs), Westminster Fellowship Banquet— fessor of Home Economics, after a over he and' Dr. Jackson expect to do tile paralysis cannot be overestimated." teas, dinners, cocktail parties, debuts Church, 6:00 p. ih. careful inspection of Jefferson Dor­ some dove hunting. ... .• . , _ , _ _,.., Wesley Foundation Meeting — (one of our freshman New Yorkers 6 mitory's needs. v Vice-Admiral Robert C. Giffen ' Church, 6:45 pi m. can be seen in Life at her debut). The redecoration includes four new Fairly tall, rather quick-eyed with statedmeasu-e> „sT concuoriginater entireld any d ;„adoptr the reHed bf y Young People's Training Unit Meet­ dances—were all a part of life back good game of bridge or poker. He rugs for the living room, a new rug a subtle humor, Mr. Corey enjoys a ing—Church, 6:45 p. m. home. Several students, however, smokes a pipe and cigars as well as the National Foundation of infantile for the office, slip covers, table lamps, Canterbury Club Meeting—Church, didn't reach; the home town. A Bar­ cigarettes. paralysis.'? rett brunette found her way to West floor lamps, and drapes for the large 7:00. p. m. Point where she spent her time stroll- and small living rooms and the. off ice: Mr. Corey has done some writing Lieutenant General Robert C. Rich­ Monday, January IS— ing down Flirtation Walk. After All of the furnishings came from and book reviews, and has also done ardson, Jr., Commanding General of Kappa Omicron" Phi Meeting — some research on foreign trade zones. nearly 15 years of dating her cadet, Miller and Rhoads in Richmond. Pacific Ocean areas summed up the Washington 303, 4:00 p. m. Ten years ago he began the Placement thoughts of the men in service with Pan Hellenic Meeting—Wren 104, Bureau in the College, which has aid- 7:30 p. m. ed seniors in getting jobs after their these words: "On behalf of the Unit- Women's Athletic Association Coun­ graduation. It has been one of his ed States Army Forces in the Pacific cil Meeting—Athletic Office, 4:00 chief interests at William and Mary Ocean areas I send you our best p. m. ever since, though he says students "are wishes for a most successful 'March Tuesday, January 16— his most consuming hobby. of Dimes' campaign." . Red Cross Meeting—Churches, 5:00- 8:00 p. m. Chaplain School Inaugurates War Council Meeting—Monroe 214, 5:00 p. m. Colonial Echo Meeting—Publication New System Of Graduation Office, 7:00 p. m. German Club Meeting—Washing­ Chaplains will graduate under a hampton in April, 1943, she spent ton 200, 7:00 p. m. new system which began Saturday, twenty months as Aide to the Officer Clayton Grimes Meeting—Washing­ January 6, when a group was present­ in Charge at the Rad.io Training ton 100, 7:30 p. m. ed diplomas at the Saturday morning School in Oxford, Ohio, where she Steuben Verein Meeting—Barrett, formation outside Marshall-Wythe worked with WAVES, enlisted men, 7:30 p. m. Hall, after Captain's inspection. V-5 and V-12 groups. This is her Fencing-^-Jefferson Gym, 8:0Q p. m. , This change in form came about be­ first "paper work." Life Saver Group Meeting—Jeffer­ cause the group is not large enough son Gym, 8:30 p.m. to present a full musical program in Ten^percent of the personnel attach­ Phi Beta Kappa Hall and the new ed to the station received Christmas system is more in keeping with mili­ leave. A Christmas Eve party was tary procedure. By so doing the group given for remaining enlisted person­ Max Reig can be sent out forty-eight hours nel, faculty, staff, and their families sooner than before. and friends, under the general direc­ Williamsburg, Va. tion of Chaplain Charles Buck, USNR> Lieutenant (j. g.) Phyllis Baldwin, assisted by all hands. The Shop of GEII1 LEATHER COMPACTS! the only WAVE line officer attached The party was held at the WAVE in Williamsburg, came on.board De­ barracks (formerly the Theta Delta cember 19 as Administrative Assist­ Chi house) and included a buffet Distinctive Gifts with your name in 23 kt. gold ant; she will be in charge of the Per­ supper with roast turkey, music and sonnel Office to relieve Lieut. J. W. Old Post> Office Bldg. sing-song, informal dancing, and a Is your name Ruth, Betty, Anne or one of the other Lambert for other duties. decorated tree. L/eut. Baldwin's home is in'Middle- popular American names? If So, take one of these town, Connecticut; she was an instruc­ beauties ho me with you. If you have a pet nickname tor of Physical Education before enter­ v ing the service. Graduating from the or an unusual name, your compact will be specially Officers' Training School at Nort- BAND BOX CLEANERS embossed with your name. 6 popular colors. 6)95 (INCORPORATED) Soft lamb's wool puffs. mt ", Williamsburg Methodist See them in the February issue of "Mademoiselle" Church SUPERLATIVE At the College Entrance L. F. Havermale, D. D., Minister DRY CLEANING SERVICE Students and Bible Class 9:45 A. M., Public Worship 11 A. M., CASEY'S, Inc 8:00 P. M.; Wesley Foundation BOB WALLACE, '20 PHONE 24 6:45 P. M. Williamsburg, Virginia Wednesday,, January 10, 1945 THE FLAT HAT PAGE THRES Capable Beth McClelland Inquiring H Prof. Reporter aines, neon rroressor, Heads Campus Y.W.C.A. By ANN ANDREWS To Resign On February 1 . in Pennsylvania. Kappa Delta President Plans Future Nineteen forty-five is here! It Will Complete Thesis According to Dr. Charles F. Marsh, brings with it new hopes and fears, As Worker In Red Cross Directory head of the department of economics; examinations, and also numerous hope­ By GINNY TOWNES the loss of Mr. Haines is regretted ful resolutions. The following an­ At Clark University by the faculty as well as the student swers were given when the students Beth McClelland, stately, blond-haired President of the Y. W. C. A. Resigning in order to complete body. "It was with reluctance that who hails from White Plains, New York, was recently selected for a were asked: "What was your New work on his Doctor's degree, Mr. Year's resolution?" Mr. Haines was granted his release," place in Who's Who Among-Students in American Universities and George H. Haines, acting assistant stated Dr. Marsh and we "hope con­ Colleges. Known for her efficient handling of prominent campus Dot Ferenbaugh: "I do hereby re­ professor of economics, will leave the ditions will develop that Mr. Haines College at the end of this semester. offices, she has served this year as vice-chairman of the Red Cross, a solve that I will try to do just a little may come back to William and Mary bit better." After his resignation becomes effec­ member of Student Assembly and President of Kappa Delta. » in the near future." tive on February 1, Mr. Haines will Mr. Haines' thesis for his degree, Beth's main interests for the future lie in the field of Red Cross Bob Ascherl: "I'M going on the go to Clark University to finish his water wagon permanently!" which has carried him into much re­ directory work. Her college experi­ thesis. search here, is on the ."History of the Nora Spann: "I'm going to write ence as^ a Psychology major would also Ccming^o the College in 1942, Mr. Virginia Federation of Labor." home once a week for my allowance, Haines has had varied experiences in be of valuable aid to her, in her sec­ 'cuz if I don't I'll never get it." the fields of teaching. He graduated ond vocational choice of personnel Ted Giattini: "I resolve to get up from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, Newspapers Have work. Those who know her intimate­ at 5:30 a. m. from January 31 on, not and took his Master's degree at Clark ly also predict that Beth's well-round­ that Uncle Sam has anything to do University. He has had some work Place In Library ed personality and sweet disposition with it you know!!" with public schools, and at one time was Vice-Principal of Perkiomen Newspapers from cities in many will give her many boosts toward Barbara Holliday: "I never keep Academy. He was also in business states arrive regularly in the library. them, so—I didn't bother." for a time, and taught at Syracuse The state most widely represented is Virginia, of course, but out-of-state The business staff of The FLAT Bill Murphy: "I resolve not to have University, and Grove City College any more Saturday afternoon parties papers such as the Washington Post, HAT absorbed a large part of Beth's until after Exams and to show my arrive daily. Among the best-known time and interest in her sophomore and usual interest in the Thetas." papers represented are the Baltimore junior years, as did her activities in Sun, New York Times, Philadelphia Winnie Lichty: "No love, no nothin', Pigs Invade the Spanish and Canterbury clubs. For Evening Bulletin, Richmond Times- until my baby comes home!" IDispatch, and the Detroit Free Press. two years she was a Freshmen Orien­ Fritz Zepht: "I resolve to make up Monroe "Hall A French newspaper and a Spanish tation Sponsor. newspaper are also found on the racks. my mind." Brown may have its cockroaches, but An analysis of the geographical To questions about her personal life, Monroe now has its pigs. Any day Lorabeth Moore: "I resolve not to distribution of the student body shows Beth."answered that her spare time is you may see -a happy little Monroeite stay out later than 2:00 a. m. any' that a plurality of the students come spent in bull sessions with the girls, chugging merrily over to lunch with Monday ..night." from Virginia, with large groups a piglet tucked under her arm. The playing the vie, and wishing for Beth McClelland, YWCA president, from New York, New Jersey, North Al Appell: "I resolve to learn how idea of animals in a dorm may seem enough time to read a few good books. is etctive in many campus activities. Carolina, and Pennsylvania. There­ to smoke and drink so that I can be original, but their names are even fore students from these and other After she changed to psychology as a sociable, too. more so—Chuny Boy, Henry (named states are able to find their local major, Fine Arts became her favorite for a certain glamour boy on campus newspapers. hobby. Music and art shows are her who's initials are Henry Shook), J. Students Give Serenade Every week, a colored map, entitled P. Dooley, etc. Not taking up much ideas of tops in entertainment. Mrs. Daniels The World News of the Week, is put space or consuming any food, they For Waiting Travelers on a board in the periodical section of Most exciting of the experiences are really quite an addition to any the library. This map is accompanied Beth has had at William and Mary Broad Street Station in .Richmond Returns To Post co-ed's room. (This is not a com- by a quiz, the answers to which cor­ was the scene of a spontaneous con­ merical plug.) Of course it is kind was the bicycle trip from Jamestown Mrs. Mary J. Daniels has returned respond to the numbers on tht: map. cert given by William and Mary stu­ of ne^ve-wracking to breeze into some­ which turned into a hike along a lonely to her post as housemother of Brown dents on Thursday, December 21. The one's room, only to be greeted with and dark road when her companion Hall after an illness w.hich confined. students while waiting for delayed shrieks of, "Sign my pig, sign my Y. W. To Sponsor her in a Richmond hospital for some had a flat tire. The girls found their trains gave a completely unrehearsed pig!" time. Mrs. Clifton B. English, as­ way to a farm house and were hospi­ performance. The program ranged You guessed it. These domestic March Of Dimes sistant housemother of Barrett Hall, tably given dinner and a ride back from Christmas Carols to "I've Been swine are none other than the cuddly "March of Dimes" Drive was offi­ was in charge of the girls in Brown Workin' on the Railroad." There white stuffed animals now being cially opened last night at a Y. W. to school. Beth enjoys meeting people in Mrs. Daniels absence, from October were variations of the words to the smothered with witty remarks and C. A. Mass Meeting held in Washing­ and is liked for her leadership and 17 until the Christmas vacation. Mrs. latter, and the song most sung was cartoons. ton 200. Barbara Bechtol was chair­ friendliness. English has now taken up her duties "White Christmas." w man of the program which consisted in Barrett. i Granny Watkins" of a mock radio skit. Mrs. Daniels has been on the Wil­ This organization will sponsor the liam and Mary campus since 1942. Advises Lovelorn drive on campus by soliciting dimes in PRINTING She served as housemother of the the Wigwam, cafeteria, domitories, For Sororities, Fraternities, And Student Organizations Gamma Phi Beta House for two years With Spring just around the corner and sorority houses. Special Attention Given To Finest Type Of Work before taking the responsibility of (well, no t more than three months Beth McClelland, president, review­ FERGUSON-WHITE PRINT SHOP, INC.. (Opposite Fire Dept) Brown Hall when it was reopened to around the corner), there seems to be ed the activities of the past semester girls this year. a growing need.for an advisory col­ during the business session of this umn on the problems of the students' meeting. She announced that during love life. the T. B. Seal Drive, $123.52 was col­ One of our esteemed boys on the lected, which is $25 over the amount campus has offered to answer letters, _ raised last year. - and to the best of his ability solve hte This coming Saturday a movie will many crises which arise in the every­ be held for all the Y. W. hall repre­ CAPITOL RESTAURANT day life of the everyday student. He sentatives and the Cabinet members. feels that his great amount of experi­ (AIR-CONDITIONED) ence in such matters should prove val­ National Secretary Visits uable in assisting others less fortunate Mortar Board Chapter than himself. Mojrtar Board's National Secretary, Our self-made Dorothy Dix has Mrs. Herbert Re'isner, will visit the cleverly concealed his identity by the William and Mary chapter tomorrow nome de plume "Grandmother Wat- and Friday, January 11 and 12. The Best Place to Eat kins." \nyone in dire need of advice Members of Mortar Board will have should address his/her letter to a two-hour meeting with Mrs. Reisner "Grandmother" in care of the FLAT in the on Thursday afternoon. They plan HAT. All letters shall become the to take-her to dinner at the Williams­ property of our adviser and shall be burg Lodge, followed by a Coffee at kept in the utmost secrecy. Colonial City 8:00 p. m. at the Kappa Kappa Gam­ ma House, to which the Mortar Board advisers have been invited. Friday at 11:00 a. m. Mrs. Reisner will confer with Dean Grace W. Lan- drum. She will spend the afternoon Your Patronage Appreciated in individual meetings with the mem­ bers of Mortar Board.

1A Complete Variety of White Optical Co. WILLIAMSBURG, VA. GROCERIES — MEATS Medical Arts Building FRESH PRODUCE Newport News, Va. PAGE FOUR THE FLAT HAT Wednesday, January 10, 1945 Library Has Book Series Bot - E - Talk Battle SituationReqiiires Telling Stories Of Rivers Renewed Student Eftort Gray, Masters, Wilde, Havighurst Victory Achieved Through Sacrifice Tell Of Early United States History By Those People Who Cannot Fight Seventeen books on the rivers of America by such well known writers By MARY LOU MANNING as James Gray, Edgar Lee Masters and Harry Emerson Wilde have lA glance at any newspaper these days doesn't give us the feeling of recently been added to the Memorial Book Shelf at the library. This Wihat Santy Claus Done Brung: It's a diamond for Sunny Manewal from security that we would like to find there. The headlines aren't blaring series, widely used by the students for research in history and other Ken Murray, now of the Naval Aca­ great victories at every turn. Rather We see and we hear that those subjects, although not yet complete, has a wide range. Further addi­ demy, and formerly a Kappa Sig fellas over there aren't waltzing to Tokyo and Berlin. It's a grim tions will probably be made to this collection. here. Then there's ' Ginger Wright bitter battle against almost fanatic resistance. Those boys didn't The Mississippi, Brandywine, Alle- - -,• Tt r j t • with a sparkler from her Harry-of- didn't have time out for vacation. If they get a 24 hour pass to a rest gheny, Illinois, Deleware, and Chi­ the-Marines, and Ruth Schmitz with camp they are lucky. In the front lines there is no absenteeism— cago are among the rivers that are hers from Jim of the Naval Air Corps, W-M Alumni deserters are shot. discussed in these accounts. One of and Helen Marie Borden and Betty and strafing raid to make us realize Harvey ditto, although we haven't Christmas Fun the chief features of these books is that what the score is? Wake up! Come Are Honored heard from who, and Gwen Bishop's they vigorously and vividly ' recount , .^ _ ^ How about us? You and I had a toi p;tch ;n, double your effort- ggt c ement p sinda Jr has from Ned Plunkett. the early history of our country, the Distinguished Unit nice time over Christmas—fun, a lot buy more war stamps, maybe a bond. Deen awarded the Due to the Shortage of Safety Pins: settlers, and the part the rivers play- of laughs, sleep, a turkey dinner. Give up that marshmallow sundae, Badge for outstanding performance Lou Creekmur's KT pin adorning ed in the building of America. There is no reason why we shouldn't that Van Johnson movie. Roll band- on a mission over an oil refinery in Millie Foster's sweaters, and Bert "Upper Mississippi" by Walter have these things. They left home so ageSi gjve blood to the Red Cross. It's Vienna, Italy, on July 8, 1944. Sgt. Parr's Sovereign dittoing Slats Siebert's Havighurst portrays the adventures we could keep all these time honored so little to do, but it means so much. Clement took an A. B. degree from dittoes, if you get the drift. ... or traditions safe and sound. They don't Remember when you crawl between of the Scandinavian immigrants who William and Mary in 1942. He is a shall we keep snowing? Ann Bruce think they are doing any more than h clean white sheets tonight, "He. came to America in the 19th century . t e member rf sigma p fraternityi and is sporting a Navy pin along witlT they should. We don't think so either. w at you do was treasurer of the Thomas R Dew Libby Baynard and" Jean Ferebee's We like their snappy uniforms. We tor him. Hodding Carter in 1942 wrote the Economics Club. He was on the track Sigma Chi Pin, and Elaine Passow has "Lower Mississippi," which follows hate to 'say goodby that last night be­ squad in his freshman year. her Army A pin. Then mit wings are by five years the printing of the less, fore they shove off. But besides the Gainsville, Virginia is his fiome. Barbara Foster, Monie Price, Dot exciting story of the Upper Missis­ tears shed over their departure, what The citation reads in part: "forty to Ferenbaugh, Clara Moses, Anne A.A.U.W.Hears sippi. The author says, "The story of exactly have we done to shorten "the fifty enemy planes viciously attacked Kohler, and Marion Lounsbury. the Lower Mississippi is the story of duration?'' Let's see. I buy war the formation. In a running fight News Note: The "Down with Con­ the people in this valley and of the stamps if there isn't a good movie in Russian Program which lasted for twenty minutes, the versation Club" seems to be doing all river that ha5 nourished and tempted town. I've .donated blood once, I group succeeded in driving off the right. Formed by Harvey (you-know- and troubled them." Exciting tales of write my weekly V-mails, if I have Following a plan of study on var- enemy fighters after destroying seven what) Pope, Edward Casewell Dunbar, the Indians, explorers, Spaniards, and damaging others. Later recon­ time. I entertain at the U. S. 0., if ious phrases of Russian life and cul- and Ar Appell, the purpose is, as the French and English settlers, the mc/d- naissance showed that as a result of I feel like it. I roll bandages, if I ture, the Creative Arts Committee boys say, obvious. The Sunken Gar­ ern builders and engineers are all part this _ attack, the area was rendered can't find anything better to do. I'd planned the program for the American den is the place for all "Down With of this colorful book which has been non-operational at a time when the hardly call what I do sacrifice. How Association of University Women Conversation" tryouts, which will called one of the best of the "Rivers European War was approaching a about you? Be honest with yourself, which met in the Semple House on range from holding hands, to, well . . of America" series. critical stage." Do.you put your personal war effort January 8. The program consisted of holding hands. The story of the Brandywine river, first or do you substitute it when^: a short reading on the introduction of S/Sgt. Daries W. Jessee recently We know it's old, but: Tem Myers and the Quakers who settled there has life doesn't offer anything more excit- the Russian theater and drama, given had two honors. He was advanced of Chandler Hall is sporting cable­ been written by Henry Seidel Canby, ing? by Mrs. Phillip Nelson, Jr. Another to staff sergeant and received the Air grams from her man in England, who was born on its banks. War So Many Names reading of the proposal by Chekhov Medal within one week. . The Air framed on her wall. James Gray said of these works, Medal was awarded to .Sgt. Jessee * was given by three of the College's And is our face red: Not long after War, to fts, is just so many names- : "These volumes have set a high stan­ for "exceptionally meritorious achieve­ alumnae: Miss Jackie Fowlkes, Mrs. reporting the rift between them a men, tanks, mud, bayonets, wounds, dard for the series. In back of them ment." His home is in Big Stone Gap, Francis Reed, and Miss Arlene Mur- . month or so ago, we heard that Har­ blood. Words and more words have a poetic mind has played over the Virginia. He attended William and vey Chappell was no longer wearing run before our eyes for four long liveliest kind of folklore, warming up Mary during the 1942-43 school year. his identification bracelet. ... it be­ years. Places—Leyte, Bastogne, Ath- Miss Cummings, assisted by Mrs. old tales to bring out the bouquet of Midshipman Allen C. Tanner, '46x, ing on Patty Lou Young's wrist. Latest ens, they are far away. These Rose Knox Belk introduced an ex- a rich and flavorsome life." a Phi Tau, former member of the news is that Pat's now wearing Har­ words happen to other people in dis- hibit of costumes, textiles,, and Soviet Men's Hoaor Council, of Victoria, Vir­ vey's Phi Delta Pi key. tant lands, not to us here. How can paintings, which were arranged for we feel what they feel, know their entertainment for the members of the Dramatic Club Reads ginia, was among 1023 men commis­ Ahh Love: Phyl Struse and That-. sioned as Ensigns United States Naval agony? If words won't tell us, what association. man - she - goes - with - we've - men- Poetry At Next Meeting Reserve, in ceremonies held in the can? Does it take tioned-him-here-too-often-before,at the bombing , Miss Margaret Galphin, acting Cathedral of St. John, the Divine, New Poetry will be read and discussed train station last Wednesday night, librarian of William and Mary served York City. , at the meeting of the Dramatic Club arid Doc White there Thursday night Alumni Magazine as chairman of the Creative Art Com­ on Tuesday night, January 16, at ' Harlie H. Masters has received his looking all over for Betsy Griffin and mittee. Those assisting her were Miss 7:15 p. m. in the Wren Kitchen. silver wings and commission of- sec­ missing her by a hair. And Honey Lillian Cummings, Miss Althea Hunt, Members of the oral interpretation Requests Pictures ond lieutenant in the Army Air Forces Maguire with her miniature wings Miss Kathleen Alsop, Mrs. R. L. class will read selections by various at Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, and very often with "wings" himself, Its supply of suitable cover pictures Taylor, Mrs. Thomas Thorne, Mrs. types of authors. Texas. Harlie is from Lynn, Mas­ David in the person of Lieutenant Bob Stu- for the Alumni Gazette practically Holmes,, Miss Lucy Baird, and Joan Worstell has charge of the sachusetts. He graduated from Wil­ dor of Langley. exhausted, the Alumni Office has issu-: several members of the library staff. meeting, and Judy Sullivan will be liam and Mary in 1942 with a B, S. Via the Littfe Bold . . .who sees all, ed the following appeal to the student refreshment chairman. degree. hears all, knows all, and wishes he body: could tell all: In the Shoreham in "To those who have pictures of PASTRY SHOP Graduate Fellowships Are Washington^ Gloria Iden dreaming campus scenes or class room activities, across the' dance floor with her own the Alumni Office will be most grate­ Bob Blake of the Navy. At.the Bilt- ful for a copy (regardless of size) FANCY CAKES, Open To Qualifying Students more Bar in New York, Tini O'Con­ either as a direct gift or as a loan; or There are a number of fellowships nor with Al Puth,' and Connie Con­ The test is riot a measure of apti­ the loan of negatives. , PIES, BREAD, available to students who show satis­ way with an Ensign, and Betty Mar­ tude, but one of general knowledge "Contributions to the cause may be factory results on the Graduate Rec­ ker looking like she was waiting for and is entirely optional to students left at the Brafferton Kitchen or mail­ AND ROLLS ord Examination. This examination someone. At. the RoQsevelt Grille, of this College. ed to Post Office Box 154, plainly serves as a measure of general educa­ Nancy Grube with someone, and Any student from Sophomore marked with name and address if you Phone 298 tion for graduate or prospective grad­ Chaplain Robinson, former head of through seniors are eligible for this wish them returned to you." uate students and is held at College the Chaplains' School, who sent his exam, whether they are interested twice a year. very best wishes to all the students in securing fellowships, entrance to Last spring the College was selecte- and faculty at the College. graduate schools, advanced standing, ed by the Carnegie Foundation For or merely in determining the scope We Mustn't Forgef: Donnie Lepper, The Advancement of Teaching as a of their knowledge. with Frank Davis's SAE pin. . . . she" center for administering the tests. dated him during the holidays in the When You Eat Out Try Arrangements for the examination Many graduate schools require their Big City, too. And then there was can be made in the Counseling Office prospective students to submit, along (Continued on Page 6), with 'other credentials, the results of 116 Marshall-Wythe Hall, any time WILLIAMSBURG LODGE the Graduate Record Examination in before February 1. Tests will be given order to determine a student's poten­ Monday afternoon, February 12, and and for that extra special party tial ability for 'advance work. Stu­ Tuesday morning, February 13. you'll like TRAVIS HOUSE dents who desire entrance to graduate PENINSULA BANK school from small or little known col­ leges are assisted by this examination. VIRGINIA GAZETTE and Trust Co. Special Facilities for Master Printers Group Luncheons and Dinners BARCLAY & SONS Since 1736 JEWELERS Printers For The College YOUR OWN WILLIAMSBURG INN & LODGE CERTIFIED GEMOLOGETS Students Since Colonial 2912 Washington Avenue HOME BANK A Division of Colonial Williamsburg NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Days Wednesday, January 10, 1945 THE FLAT HAT PAGE FIVE

1 ELEANOR WEBEER V \ /A \ II III \^svL*~^~^ '———~—•»- • TOMMY SMITH Women's Sports Edito Sports Editor

Tigers Edge Sports William & Mary Hoopers Play Tribe, 41-39 Spiel North Carolina State Tonight Enemy Scoring BY TOMMY SMITH Face Spiders Led By Fisher It seems that our cagers have im­ proved steadily at each outing and Coed Mural Basketball William and Mary absorbed its may pick up a few wins before the Friday Night still young season culminates. In fourth defeat in five starts in Blow William and Mary faces three of Wright, Magdziak, Mackiewicz, and To Begin On February 9 Gym last Saturday night as Hampden- the year's toughest foes in the next six Appell, Coach McCray has uncovered Chandler from 9-19. Tuesday, Jan­ days, beginning tonight with North Sydney eked the'm out in their closest some good scoring threats to say the uary 9, Alpha Chi Omega from 5-6, Carolina, State and following up with struggle of the season thus far by--the least. One glaring weakness, which New Practice Chi Omega from 8-9, Jefferson 9-10. the University of Richmond and Rich­ was quite evident in the Virginia score of 41-39. Wednesday, January 10, Phi' Mu from mond Army Air Base. tilt, was recoveries at the backboard. Hours Scheduled Except for the first five minutes of 5-6, Kappa Delta 8-9, Barrett VlO. The North Carolina Capital City The Tribe looked much better in Sat­ the game and another five-minute Basketball Intramurals will begin^ Thursday, January 11, Delta Delta boys, although somewhat an unknown urday's game, but they still have period late in the second half, when February 9, 1945. At least four one- Delta from 5-6, Kappa Kappa Gamma quantity, are expected to be tough and trouble in their drifting defense. the Indians were completely outclass­ hour practices are required to play in from 7r8. Friday, January 12, Gam-* have plenty of surprises in store for the games. Girls that have not al­ ed, it was a nip-and-tuck contest. The -WM- ma Phi Beta 5-6, Monroe from 7-S, the Tribemen. This contest will be lead changed hands repeatedly during ready done so, should immediately give Chandler 9-10. Saturday, January 13, the first conference tilt for the In­ the last half and the outcome was Sports enthusi­ Joyce Remsburg, at the Delta Delta Pi Beta Phi 2-3, Phi Mu 3-4, Jeffer­ dians and will be played away from not decided until the final seconds. asts, it seems, will Delta house, the list of the practices son from 4-5. Monday, January 15, home. . North Carolina State has not get a taste of good that team members have had up to Kappa Kappa Gamma from 5-6, appeared on the Tribe's schedule for Hampden-Sydney took over at the basketball in com­ this time. After each practice, team Kappa Alpha Theta 7-8, Gamma Phi some years. , start and quickly piled up seven points ing years. In apol­ captain should leave an attendance Beta from 8-9, Barrett 9-10. Tuesday, while the Indians, who couldn't pen­ On Friday, Coach McCray's charges ogy for Williams­ slip in her box outside the gym. Be­ Jaunary 16, Chi Omega 5-6, Alpha etrate the Tiger defense, were held invade Richmond for an engagement burg's lack of big fore intramural games, she will post Chi Omega 8-9, Monroe 9-10. Wed­ scoreless. The Tribe then came to with the hard-fighting Spiders. Rich­ football games, the list of eligible players for each nesday, January 17, Brown 5-6,' Pi life with the help of three baskets in a mond, paced by their high-scoring Tri-color heads group. Only persons on this list may Beta Phi 8-9, Delta Delta Delta 9-10. Fred Gantt, have bowed only, to Rich­ row by Stan Magdziak and, with have been beating play fn the games, so it is necessary Thursday, January 18, Kappa Delta mond Army Air Base and Virginia, three minutes of the half to go, trail­ the as halt t0 lar e that attendance slips are in promptly. 5-6. both by close scores. In bowing to ed by only one point. Hank Chand­ Tommy Smith P S northern schools in Use of a player not on the eligible Virginia last week, Richmond's Gantt ler then sank two which made the hopes of getting them to sojourn to list automatically forfeits the game. racked up 16 of his team's total 24 count 17-14 at intermission. these parts and give the students Each sorority and dormitory has points. It was a rejuvenated Brave squad something to rave about. It is im­ been assigned two practices before IndiansWin Richmond Army Air Base has main­ which returned to action in the, second exam period. Also each group has practical, they say, to bring large tained practically the same team per­ been assigned a faculty sponsor who half. Led by Austin Wright, who games (football) to Cary Field be­ sonnel for years and has a powerful will be available for assistance. If it racked up eight points, they outplay­ cause of the small crowds they would Marine Tilt aggregation to present. They have ed the Tigers for the first ten minutes draw. Perhaps in five years or so, is necessary to cancel assigned prac­ beaten this year/ among others, Duke and at the end of this time held a after gas rationing, we'll get a taste tices, please notify Miss Black as soon Victory Avenges and Richmond. They boast several 35-30 lead,. of Dartmouth, Columbia, and what- as\possible so that another group may high-scoring forwards who have run have-you, but until then we'll get bas­ use that hour. Then Hampden-Sydney turned on Previous Defeat rampant so far this year. The game ketball. C'est la guerre. The nours that Jefferson gym is the heat. Sparked by their ace,.Mike will be played on the local court next not in use are posted off the bulletin William and Mary's cagers avenged Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Fisher, they rapidly rolled up eleven —WM— board. These may be used for addi­ 'a previous defeat from the Cheatham points, while the McCraymen, unable The team is at top shape what with tional individual or group practices. Annex Marines by beating them 53- to stem the tide, eot nothing. The Coach "Rube" McCray is probably the return of Mackiewicz who was Group practices during exam weeks 33 December 18 in Blow Gymnasium. Tigers then displayed their technique turning gray over War Mobilization absent from last week's encounter with should be arranged with your sponsor of "freezing" the ball as the last Director Jimmy. Byrnes' latest "work Austin Wright led the Indians scor­ Hampden-Sydney. In the only an­ at once. Individuals may practice dur­ minutes were running out. Finally re­ or fight" edict. It seems miraculous ing by making 16 points, although nounced change of positions, Bruce ing exams from 12-1, 5-6, and 7-8 if gaining possession of the ball, the In­ that a man such as Byrnes in that high Jimmy Wadleigh, Leatherneck for­ moved to forward from his center no group practice is scheduled. dians, needing six points, could get position could be so narrow as to ward, managed to receive'high scoring position. Pledges, who have made their only four before the final buzzer. think a punctured ear drum entails honors for the night by sinking 20 Comparative scores place William only hard hearing. It is improbable grades and will be initiated at the points. Magdziak and Appell also and Mary as underdogs in at least Magdziak, Wright, and Chandler that there will be a mass induction first initiation of the second semester, helped the Tribe's cause considerably two of these three engagements. The tied for high scoring honors, each of athletic 4-F's now or in the future. are eligible to play with the sorority by sinking 11 and 10 points respec­ Tri-color was easily whipped by the dropping in ten points, while Appell McCray intends to go ahead with his team. tively. University of Virginia Cavaliers, 37- had eight. Fisher led the visitors, his plans of building a bigger and better Persons in basketball classes may The Indians got off to a good start 24, but the latter quint was hard total being also ten points. team next year. count class work as practice, but they in the first five minutes and at half pressed to lick' the Spiders in a rough should attend their- group practices time the score was 24-10 in favor of and tumble contest that' saw the Cava­ for team work. the McCraymen. In the second half liers finally win, 30-24. The lead Undefeated Cavaliers Sweep Easy The practice schedule is as follows: Mackiewicz, Magdziak and Wright changed hands no less than seven Monday, January 8, Kappa Alpha made most of the points and the Tri­ times in the first half but the play of Theta from 5-6, Brown from 8-9, and color's lead was threatened a't no Pickett and Burnett finally put their Victory From Indian Cagers, 37-24 time. team ahead before the finish. Free Throws The game was the last of the season In early season games, Richmond Cleary And Burnett Pace Hunch, t 3 0 6 and there was a good crowd to cheer Army Air Base trounced a fairly 0 0 0 on the Tribe. strong Duke club and then followed Virginians; Wright Stars ^ f To Begin Soon up by beating the equally strong 0 0 0 The line-ups were as follows: Spiders by 53-51 in a thrilling game. After grabbing the lead in the early Baptist, f 0 0 Start Thursday Under Marines GFT minutes of play, the University of Altemus, f 0 Wadleigh, f 8 4 20 Little is known of the North Caro­ Virginia went on to defeat William Speer, c 0 Kenneth Rawlison Kennett, f ' 10 2 lina State lads, except that they have • played in the fast company of Duke, and Mary's Indians 37-24 at Char- Schroeder, g ^ 0 An intramural free throw tourna­ Cotten, f. 10 2 Davidson, Wake Forest, and North lottesville, Decembe^ 21. Matthews, g 0 ment under the direction of Mr. Ken­ Bryndzer, c 0 0 0 Carolina University and are expected It was the high-scoring" antics of Pickett, g 1 neth Rawlinson will begin January Coppola, c 0 0 0 to have a well coached and wide­ Cleary, Pickett and Burnett which McBratney 1 11 with all first round matches com­ Hartley, g - 2 0 4. awake aggregation. spelled defeat for the Tribe cagers. At Noe, g 0 pleted by Friday, January 12. Mendler, g 0 0 0 only one time in the match did Wil- Brown, g 0 Entries are open to all boys, with Lencoioni, g 0 0 0 liam and Mary threaten. Following Old, g 0 0 the exception of varsity basketball Haines, g 2 15 Indian Scori intermission, both Wright and Mag­ squad members, and should be turned ng dziak racked up points to bring the Totals IS 7 37 in by Wednesday evening, January 10. Totals 14 5 33 _. - GFT Indians within four points of their W & M G F T Each boy will get 25 free throws in W & M GFT Magdziak 21 7 49 opponents, but Bob Hurich, substitute Magdziak, f 3 3 9 the first round; the ten boys with the Wright, f 8 0 16 Wright 21 4 46 Cavalier forward, racked up 6 points White, f 0 0 highest percentage will receive an­ Magdziak, f , 5 1 11 Appell 11 2 24 to give his squad a substantial lead. Hintenberger, f 0 2 other 25 throws; the high five receiv­ White, c 11 3 Mackiewicz 10 4 24 ar Lucien Burnett, W d Speer and Chandler, f 0 2 ing an additional 25 throws. Medals Hintenberger, c 10 2 Chandler 6 0 12 Bill Pickett each caged a field goal Wright, c 0 10 based on high totals will be presented Mackiewicz, g "4 19 Hintenberger 6 0 12 in quick succession at the start and Appell, g 0 0 0 to the first and second place winners. Appell, g 5 0 10 White 3 17 went on to build up a half-time lead of Mackiewicz, g 0 1 1 Additional information may be Pegram, g 0 0 0 Bruce 2 0 4 21-12 that was never overtaken. Pegram, g 0 0 0 found on the intramural bulletin board. Chandler, g 0 0 0 Pegram 1 1 3 Virginia G F T Matze, g 0 0 0 The intramural . basketball league Mann, g 1 0 2 Campbell 0 3 3 Cleary, f 15 7 will start on Monday, February 5. Mann 1 0 2 Burnett,f 5 0 10 Totals 10 4 24 Deadline for entries will be Jan. 31. • Totals 25 3 53 PAGE SIX THE FLAT HAT Wednesday, January 10, 1945

SKIRTS in SPORTS Yakhontoff Criticizes Our By El Weber ]\ews Service

With Christmas vacation at an end, our female sports enthusiasts are (Continued from Page /) back, ready to round up their preparations for basketball intramurals. ing peace, Gen. Yakhontoff advocated No doubt, some hard practice will be necessary to make up for train­ a sort of "Pure newspapers and radio ing breakdowns caused by those late dates and parties at home. Be act," to parallel the Pure Food and sure to notice the practice time, changes for dormitory and sorority Drugs Act, with penalties which would teams for the remainder of the semester. Remember, any player on correct the errors. Jokingly, he sug­ a team who has not had five practices will cause the team to be dis­ gested reading only papers one year qualified from tournament' games. . old, so that one might not be led as­ ' • • » * tray by the theories of columnists.- Marge. Lentz Plitt, 1944 graduate Bot-E-Talk and former president of Women Stu­ The General styled Drew / Pearson, dents' Cooperative Government Asso­ not a liar, but "a man with a very ciation, is back on campus as secretary Joan Schmoele with Bill Williams' wide and vivid imagination." for the Women's Physical Education pin, which didn't seem to stay there Department. Marge was well-known long. ^ In answer to a question on Russia's on campus for her unending partici­ Morale. Builders: Barbara Beebe's position as to' Japan, the speaker de­ pation in campus activities record of her man's voice. Very lus­ clared that if England and the United * * * * cious we understand. Ann Bennett's States desire to make Japan a demo­ The Women's Athletic Committee flowers from her Lieutenant, and Jo cracy, Russia will in all probability has authorized one trip for a girl's var- Ann Gage's good news. . . . her man's go along with them. Discussion about sity basketball team. One game will be stat;one({ at Langley for nine months! Communism in Japan he called non­ played with Westhampton College and Kay Larson>s raan arr;Ved home, oh sense. one may be scheduled with the Rich­ happy day. And Betty Aurell's wings Russia, declared General Yakhon­ mond Hockey Club, which engages in (we almost forgot), though Henry toff, is "the best friend we have to­ basketball competition as well as Schutz is still the man, we hear. Ted day." She fights not only for herself, hockey. Giattini's gift to Polly Krotts. . . . but to free. Poland (while Polish lea­ The net team is to be chosen from something for the boudoir, yet .... ders who deserted in the crisis make girls enrolled in advanced basketball a big Dumbo. J EKQUlItE. INC.. 1(144 intrigue in London) and Finland, and classes and those that reserved basket­ Then they tell us: That Joan Kelly Reprinted from the December issue of Esquire. J the other oppressed nations of Eu­ ball honors last year. The latter group only likes her man Ernie Garrison for rope, he said. Russia is not to be was sent notes inviting them to try- the cakes his mother sends him. That • "Going down?" } feared for making enemies as she con­ out for the varsity team. These girls Bob DeForest is dating Irma Milstead. quers—consider Romania, Hungary, must have extra practices aside from Uh huh. That Betty Sue Nunn will and Bulgaria, and on the other hand ' those for intramurals. They will not definitely be hearing wedding bells Men Have Good Times consider the British conflicts in Greece. be excluded from intramural play. next month or possibly the month after, "The one thing which is required (for and will become Mrs. Lt. Richard lasting world, peace), said the Gen­ Gray. That Carolyn Olmstead is now eral, is good will . . . willingness to Mrs., as of four happy days during On Christmas Vacation Poultry Plant trust the other fellow." the vacation. Suffers Fire Our Nomination for the Biggest Escapades Range From All Night General Yakhontoff spoke under Wolf ess of the Year Goes to:—(fan• the auspices of the National Council Part of the College Poultry Plant, fare), Jene Carr. of American-Soviet Friendship. His former CCC Barracks Which had been That's all, Parties, Bouts To All Day Siestas career eminently fitted him for just , Botetourt such a discussion a.s. he gave Tb.ur_sday.Vl_ converted into housing for Plant work­ " In general, men on the campus agree that it's rather tough getting ers and chicken coops, burned Tues­ night, since he served in World War back into the groove, or should we say rut, of college life, after that day night, January 2, causing an ap­ Dr. Landrum Attends I, was a representative of the Gen­ proximate loss of $5000 to the Col­ "longed for" Christmas vacation. Already the boys are asking when eral Staff in England and France, was lege. Modern LanguageMeet spring-vacation comes. stationed in Tokyo as military attache of the Imperial Russian Embassy, and Barracks housing part of the group, As to what they did, most men dreamily said "I went to a few Dean Grace Warren Landrum at­ served as Assistant Secretary of War, and a barracks housing 1,500 laying parties" and then went back to dreaming. Bob Piefke spent a total chickens were completely burned, kill­ tended a meeting of the Modern Lan­ and Acting Secretary in the Kerensky sum of four days at home and then was off to see Mary Raney—he says ing 1,000 chickens. Williamsburg fire­ guage Association, December 27-29, at cabinet. In 1918 he came to the Unit­ 5 men were notified of the fire about the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York he had some of the best times of his _, ' ' , , ed States but has revisited Russia, City. Of course some men came back Manchuria, Japan, Mongolia, and 8:50 p. m. Camp Peary fire trucks life there. HenryJ Shoo•k also•• couldn' t early• _i„, an„„dJ amon„„„„„g thes••,•„..e. wer„,„...e. tr„Harve. „y. also responded to the alarm. The Dr. Landrum went especially to China repeatedly. He is an outstand­ stand without seeing his woman, pope) AI Appell, and Gene Albertson. fire was located in the woods about the Chaucer, • Spenser, Shakespeare, ing authority on these countries and Phyllis Struse, so he was off to Phila- They claim they played poker and 1,800 feet from the nearest fire plug. and Wordsworth sections, although she^ has spoken and written extensively delphia after a few days and nearly studied. What a time to hit the books! Thirteen persons were made home­ heard several papers in other fields, on them. froze to death on the way. Since Bill Murphy was one of the many less and received care and clothing and was elected secretary of the who from the James City County Chapter Spenser group. there was no heater in the car he used completely changed his way of of the American Red Cross. candles to defrost the windows and Hving' stayinS UP a11 niSht and sleeP" mg all day. BARNES BARBER SHOP The poultry farm was operated as Organ Recital Held warm himself up. The car also broke Since 1912 we have served the a war measure to supplement food Now that those glorious times are down near Julian "Doody" Thomas? students - of William and Mary. supplies and was part of the College Sunday, January 7 over, most everyone is glad to be back home town, and obliging "Doody" \EJriis same courteous and efficient Farm which has been discontinued and see his friends—even though William Francis Vollmer, organist service awaits you today. since last November. helped out—small world. exams do start in two weeks. Any and choirmaster, gave a half-hour ; wa we have s rin meditation program of organ music After travelling horte between ^ P K vacation to look Over Williamsburg Theatre forward, to—thank God! Famed Concert Pianist Sunday afternoon, January 7, at Bru- coaches on the train, John Trempus ton Parish church. This organ recital slept, ate, and slept some more. John To Play In Phi Bete was sponsored by the Music Club on added that he shovelled a bit of snow {Continued from Page l) campus. and had a good time doing nothing Pianos and Orchestra," which, with his Numbers included on the program wife and himself as soloists, both the were as follows: Johann Pachelbel's in general. George Hunnicutt was Cincinnati Symphony and the Roches­ Christmas Chorale "From Heaven one of those lucky persons who didn't ter Philharmonic have performed; above to Earth I come," Alfred White­ have to wrestle with everyone and his "Ballet for the Birth of a Dauphine" head's Prelude on "Winchester Old" brother to get on a train or bus—he 1 West End which the St. Louis Symphony has (A Christmas Pastorale), Robert L. drove'his car home, but got stranded played; a series of Etudes for piano; Bedell's Noel, with variations, Sigfried up in the hills for a few hours and two symphonies; and a sonata for Karg-Elert's Hiarmonies Du Soir, and violin and piano dedicated to his friend Charles M. Widor's Toccata from his nearly skidded off a cliff. That's a Zino Francescatti, famous French vio- Fifth Symphony. good way to go home, and also to die. linist.

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Elections Held Record Snatches and Catches Business Administration January 12 By BOBBIE STEELY Uses Lab, Case Methods Elections to fill the vacancies re­ Snalch.es: post-ban recording. The flipover is maining in the student assembly will be When Duke Ellington comes out devoted to "Beat Out That Rhythm TVT :jy • . n • _j T . . . held Friday, January 12, between one with a series of ballad couplings on on a Drum" from "Carmen Jones," the l*UHierOU8 A fOjeCtS i I*OVlClC interCStj and six in the afternoon in Phi Beta wax, you know that there's some- streamlined, all-Negro version f Kappa Hall. Nine freshman girls, thing in the musical air worth talk- Bizet's great opera, "Carmen." Wheie°n Experience For Marsh's Students nine freshman boys, three sophomore ing about. The first post-ban Elling- Miss Swarthout sings this one down Business administratioa students are finding their work more'in- boys, three junior boys, and three ton records are hitting campus this the Street at the Metropolitan—it's one teresting then ever before with increasing emphasis being placed on senior boys are up for election, ac­ week. _ Of course the two are Elling- of her favorite roles-tfs the "Chan- ^ kboratory approach used by the department, according to Dr. cording to nominations completed on ton originals. -„.. son Bohemienne" or "Gypsy Dance „ Monday, January 8. Ellington,'realizing that ballads are which opens the second act. It's a Charles i1. Marsh. . Frances Fleming, Barbara Hughes, the most widely accepted type of case of a. rose by any other name. Although labs were always used in accounting and statistics, it was June Lochenour, Betty Littlefield, music on the; market, is writing more Sigmund Romberg is busy with dress not until recently that the laboratory and case methods have been Carol Neumann, Jane Spencer, Wilma popular tunes every year. The^nter- rehearsals of his forthcoming musical applied to otheV courses in the department. The equipment used by

Spewak, Helen Thompson, and Mary esting feature about the discs is that play, "Up in Central Park," which is the department will be gradually sup- ' • •• Ann Hook, are the girls nominated Duke, wanting to make his records as being produced by Mike Todd early piemeirted by an even better type such from the freshman class. tasteful to a record buying public as this year—Vaughn Monroe will be in as Internationai Business machines, Winter Dance The freshman boys are Ben Bray, possible and yet not wanting to for- Hollywood in February for a picture ^^^ mach;neS) and the like. Jim Bray, Anthony Chiaramonte, sake Jazz has combined the two on appointment and to debut his ,band at «The use of such mach;nes WJU be "Sonny" Davis, John F. Hunt, ^ Jr., a coupling which looms as one of the the famous Hollywood Polladium. sign;ficant even t0 students. in such Is February 10 Allan Jones, Adolph Null, Harry finest Ellington recordings in history. Monroe will feature his new singing fie]ds as personnel, marketing, ad- Midwinters will be held Saturday, Sizemore, and Leon Talmage. This may be the birth of a new com- quartet there.-On ithe Duke's last rec- vertiging; and industr;al management," February 10, according to plans made bined ballad and jazz type of music. ord date in the Manhattan studios, the stated T\T Marsh Sophomores have put up Gregory by the Dance Committee at a meet­ The new Ellington sides are "Don't entire orchestra wore hats—it's an old ing Saturday afternoon, January 7. Mann, Fritz Zepht, and Bert Ranee You Know I Care" and "I'm Begin- Ellington superstition. PaPer dolls are one Project of die for election. Junior candidates are The dance will be formal and the ning to See The Light." On both Catches: business majors—although they aren't William and Mary College Band will Dick Baker, Dick Anderson, and record sides the band maintains its "Accentuate the Positive" and called PaPer dolls> and thV can'1 be Richard MacCracken. Boys nominat­ dressed U play. Bill Britton is in charge of unusual "pure jazz" style, featuring "Jumpin' On the Merry-Go-Round" by P- Using "templets," small decorations for the hop. Admission is ed by the senior class are Bill Ander­ Duke's piano and other star instru- Artie Shaw.~ cut-out pieces of machinery, students $1.25 per couple. Refreshments will son, Jess Jackson, and Dale Myers. were given "machines" and a building ments in short solo spots. "My Heart Sings" and "There Goes be served. dGreg Mann, Fritz Zepht, Dick Anderr Broadway musical which is packing That Song Again" by Martha Stew- floor plan, and had to work out a son, and Bill Anderson are the only plant layout for a dressmaking estab­ Plans are still being organized for a them in is the nostolgic "Bloomer art final dance with a name band in nominees who have held office before. Girl". Metropolitan 'mezzo-soprano, "More and More" and "You're lishment by pasting the templets in the proper places, Some results were, June. The Dance Committee will be­ Gladys Swarthout, has selected from Driving Me Crazy" by Tommy Dor- gin a drive soon to sell 200 five dol­ it "Right as the Rain" for her first sey. of course, rather hilarious, but Dr. College Club Marsh says the project is excellent ex­ lar subscriptions for the Finals. • i • perience in that type of work. ' The Dance Committee took com­ Shares Books plete charge of the dance last Sat­ Bursar Lists Renovations In the introduction to Business En­ urday night, January 7, because it Among various activities carried on terprise class (Business 327), students came s0 soon after the Christmas holi- by the Woman's Club of the College Made In Camvtis Buildings interviewed the College officers for day that the Committee felt fib organi- of William and Mary is a book shar­ information to make a complete organ- zatjon wouid nave time t0 work on ing group. The club, made up of wo­ Improvements Include The President's House, and the soror- ization chart of the administration of decorations and entertainment The men faculty members, housemothers, ity. houses have been redecorated, the College. The charts have now William and Mary Colonials played. and faculty wives, has instituted a plan Repairs In Dining Hall Redecoration of the Wren Building beeD comPIeted- The Committee is composed of three whereby a member buys a book and Charles J. Duke, Jr., Bursar of the and replacement of die heating distri- In their own interests, as well as to students and three members of the passes it on to another member and College, has recently announced die im­ bution system of all College property aid the Williamsburg Post-war Plan- faculty. Dr. H. R. Phalert is chair- in turn receives one. The interest in provements which the college is mak­ north of Richmond Road are plans for ning Commission, the marketing stu- man. this plan was so great that two book ing for the students' benefit and told the future. dents made a survey of the' post-war sharing programs are now in process. of plans for the future. The Capital Improvement Fund buying intentions of several hundred One group passes weekly, another bi­ Pierre Macy Conducts which is furnished by the State is the families in Williamsburg. The in- weekly. Fiction, non-fiction, and a Last year, $40,000 was spent for re­ formati n was of a much value t0 combination of both are the types of. pairs in the dining hall. New stoves, source of revenue from which the Col- 9 . * Spanish Club's Debate books being read. steam kettles, and an additional refri­ lege drew in order to make the repairs the commission as was the actual ex­ Should the United Nations fulfill geration system have been placed in of last year, perience to the students. This plan was started last November to theletter the qualifications sst forth the cafeteria. The dish-washing sec­ Use of laboratory methods is still 5 and will continue until May 6. The policy of the College is to keep by the Atlantic Charter? will be de­ tion has been separated from the other . . increasing in the department, and bated in Spanish at the Spanish Club part of the kitchen for sanitation pur­ repairs to a-minimum, and to do only . . ., 0 meeting tonight in Barrett Living those which are essential' , because o•f • " accelerating as it goes on. Soon even poses. Along with these improvements more difficult projects, and cases will Room> the present war conditions and the p nt the dining hall has been completely be carried on by the de artme Dr. Pierre Macy will direct the Government's control of building ma- ' THE re-wired. A cost accounting system program and the members of his ad­ has been installed so that it is possible trials.. The College must secure vanced Spanish conversation class will to calculate daily the cost of food and special approval from Washington be- Firths Entertain be the chief speakers. Both sides of WIGWAM operation. f°re they are able to do any repairs the question will be considered and The dining Kail proposition Kas been which. exceed $200. Psychology Club everyone in the club may state his the big one of the past year, but it is" Renovations which have been made views. Serves Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Firth enter­ not the only one which has been car- on campus were possible because of the There will-'also be musical enter­ tained the Psychology Club at their ried but. fact that we had an. Army Unit and tainment, and refreshments will be home on Wednesday evening, Decem­ The Students Old Dominion Hall, Monroe Hall, that we now have a Navy Unit. served. ber 13. Jean Berman, who had work- and Tyler Hall have been renovated^ i ed with a research group in summer £ OmicrOn Phi 22 Graduates Receive school, reported on the results of the •» * Diplomas In February compiled group tests' on scholastic Members Entertained (Continued From Page i) seriousness. The correlation of ser- , iousness with scholastic achievement Sponsors of Omicron Chapter of Economics, Skpkie, Illinois; Jeanne and intelligence was discussed from KaPPa Omicron Phi, honorary home H. Schoenewolf, B. S., Psychology, the research reports. economics fraternity, entertained mem­ Emporia, Va.; Ruth J. Thomas, B. S., bers of the Chapter at a dinner party Wednesday January 10 Home Economics, Garden City,,N. Y.;. Our Twelfth The club voted to give money to on Saturday evening, December 16. Anniversary Picture A Special Return of ~^, Sidney F. Wein, B. S., Chemistry, Eastern State Hospital which is to be The party was held at the home of Passaic, N. J.; Elizabeth A. Willcox, used for the occupational therapy ]yrrS- E. T. Henley on Scotland Street. Thursday - Friday - Saturday DEAD END B. A., French, Lawrenceville, N. J. room there. • Miss LillianN A. Cummings, Miss Sylvia Joel Humphrey January 11-12-13 ., ' ., . .. „... m->rvl Jean J. Stewart, and Miss Alma Wil- Sidney McCrea Bogart After the business meeting the mem-. . Jl , ' ... with Gardiner T. Brooks , , .. ,. , ._ ' kin are the sponsors of this group. Claire Trevor & -Dead End Kids bers sat around the fire and sang f a r Real Estate — Insurance _.'.•• , rm.- _> „«:„..„ Eighteen members were present and Rentals 6Th e house was decorater d with Sunday ' January 14 Christmas carols. This year's officers Duke of Gloucester St. „_, „ . •„•,!„•„,.. <^,.„„» MrsChVistma. Henles ygreen wass th ean guesd tre odf honorcandles. . Charles Korvinr& Ella Raines PHONE 138 are, Edna Kerin, president; Grace Popp„,y flowe, r arrangement, s wer. e used ENTER, DuVoisin, vice-president; Elaine throughout since the poppy is the ARSENE LUPIN Lewi's and Louise Thomas, co-secre­ flower of the fraternity. taries. After the supper the evening was Gale . J. Caroll George spent in playing various games. Plans Dolenz Sondergaard Naish have been made for a second Sponsor Added: A Pete Smith Novelty Williamsburg Coal Co Party to be held in May at the home Monday-Tuesday Jan. 15-16 For Your Winter Needs of Miss Stewart. SMWELGOUHVYN THE CLIMAX *-** Ik BOB HOPE **"^ In Technicolor Coal And Fuel Oil Susanna Boris Turhan Williamsburg Drug Co. PRINCESSajKiAePiBATt FOSTER KARLOFF BEY « VIRGINIA MAYO Also: A Donald Duck Carbon Call 1271 The Rexall Store W/UTEI WtLTEl VICTOR. "The Clock Watcher" SLEZAK • BRENNAN - McLAGLEN

\ PAGE EIGHT THE. FLAT HAT Wednesday, January 10, 1945 i— — Holiday Travel... William and Mary ..Unpatriotic, Uncomfortable, Unhealthy At a time in the present emergency when the govern­ Go-Round ment has specifically requested that all civilian travel be restricted from week-ends and over holidays, it seems By FRED FRECHETTE that the College of William and Mary should have co­ operated to a fuller extent. There are three principle reasons why this is so. ' The first meeting of the Backdrop Club will be held In the first place it is our patriotic duty. Servicemen tomorrow night at seven, in Washington 200. The naturally should have first preference in getting on trains • meeting will be for the sole purpose of reactivating the and buses to get to their homes. For many it was the club. We would like to see there every student in school last leave, and for others the first in many months. These who can contribute or wants to contribute to the success seem to have been the boys that were left on the platform of the coming Varsity Show when the trains pulled dut. There was no room. ^ And The show will be written by all the students who have it meant not only one more day's traveling lost, one less anything to offer. The sole function of the production day at home, but connections could not be made when ' committee is to outline the form of the show and correlate they finally got to Washington and other centers. Sev­ the material which will be contributed. They will also eral hundred college students at the last minute complicat­ cast and direct the show. We wish to make it plain how­ ed the situation even more. ever, that anyone who can improve upon any of our work will be welcomed with open arms. Secondly, the trains were especially crowded. One felt lucky if he got on the train to stand,—not just to The faculty will have no part in the production what­ stand, but to have room to stand on both feet. The pro­ ever. The show will fail or succeed on the, work of the blem of congestion is bad at all times, but certainly not to students. It will be work. Anyone who is afraid to the extent that it was in this instance. work will be out of place in the Varsity Show. Furthermore, travel was dangerous and unsanitary, We think that we can put On a darned good show. Old coaches and converted baggage cars are poorly venti­ The work will be well worth the sense of accomplishment lated and drafty. In all cases the crowded conditions which a job well done will give us. made it impossible to avoid contracting colds with the "It's Joe Baloney from Taliaferro/asking about the We have a high standard to live up to. The shows clouds of cigarette smoke and the stuffiness of the pre­ Barefoot Ball—is he on our list of eligibles?" in the past Were top-notch. The only way in which to vailing atmosphere. keep the tradition of good Varsity Shows is to get all the We realize that any time in these days traveling is con­ ,vtalent and ability available. Therefore .... let's all bg gested, but if our classes had been dismissed at least two there tomorrow night. Harmonious Existence *(C ^ tip 5p ^P' Tjr 3|t days earlier or a week earlier as most other schools were much of this could have been avoided. We hope that in The crying need on this campus for' some kind of a the future the administration will do something to help Is Lesson For Future student recreation room has been recognized in the offices this situation which has occurred for two consecutive of the administration. In fact, it has been recognized for By BILL ANDERSON years. some time. % J. R. The old year is how a closed and sealed volume. We With some kind of student support for such a project, we stand,a very good chance of getting a place to go with cannot change the past, but from it we can gain valuable our dates on week days. With a great deal of student Who? When? Why Not? experiences. And from these experiences we can choose support, we will get not only a recreation room for the our way in the coming year. duration, but a student union building will be ours after the war. The fact that one thousand men and women are here ... Freshmen Assembly Representatives That, in a nutshell, is the situation. We can have what as students is an opportunity,—an opportunity that too Who are our freshmen representatives to the Student we want if we want it enough. Acting through the Stu­ Assembly? few take advantage of. Too many young people use dent Assembly, we can get our recreation room, provided A sentence in Article IV, Section 1 (c) of the Student college to fill that awkward age between high school and that we all back the Student Assembly in its action. Assembly By-Laws reads "Elections of Freshmen Class their twenty-first birthday, whereas others enroll for officers and representatives to the Student Assembly shall extra- curricular activities. A sure criterion of the approach of final examinations be held during the first two weeks of November." Article is the increase in the number of students who (1) Get XII states that "Every proposed alteration, amendment, 1 Absence of Boys to class a little early and chat with their professor (2) stay after class to discuss the lecture with him, or (3) see or addition to these by-laws and rules of order hereunto There are many, who come to William and Mary for annexed, must be handed to the President in writing, who him in his office at other various and sundry time' shall publish the same to the Assembly and at the next an education. Some remain, but others have gone. One There are also a great many students who are beginning regular meeting, it may be adopted by a two-thirds vote needs only to look into a class to notice the absence of to stop their professors on campus to engage them in con­ of the entire membership, and thereupon referred to the boys. Some of these boys will return; others will not. versation. General Cooperative Committee for approval." The main idea behind such action is to merely show Others are coming back some day. Homes are being The freshmen class officers were elected; the Assembly the professor (who isn't such a bad guy . . . now) what representatives were not: No subsequent action was kept intact by parents, communities, and civic minded a nice person you are, in spite of the fact that you didn't taken to amend the by-laws. friends. Are colleges being maintained on a pre-war do quite as well as you should have at the mid-semester. According to Bill Williams, Student Government Pre­ level by college-minded students and faculty? /That is You want to show him that, even though you did hand in sident, the situation was "just a misunderstanding. our responsibility to them. some work rather late and fail to hand in other work at There wasn't any explanation." Mr. Williams left all, you really are interested in the subject (and him) College for a few days preceding the fall elections; his Three General Responses after all.* . \ ' Those professors (and a great many students) are not successors either didn't understand their responsibilities As individuals we are responding to this tragic war fooled by all this. They have a name for it. It's called or else they did what they were instructed to do and the of our generation in three general ways: some are. dis­ apple polishing. • ' < • negligence of the Student Body President is responsible mayed by it, disheartened and disillusioned. Let us not for there being no freshmen representatives on the join this group. Others grow stoical under it and with Assembly. grim imperturbability see it through because they have to, This Friday the elections will finally take place and but others have aspired to the idea that there is in human THE FLAT HAT freshmen will be able to select their representatives. life by the Grace of a Divine Being some power that can Founded October 2, 1/911 turn evil into good, and that out of the holocaust of trouble can come an open door of hope. Letter To The Editor With a view of news events some will agr^e that this economic war has turned into a political dispute. Pro­ mises have been made and promises have been broken and To The Editor: as college students there is comparatively little we can I have read with much interest the letter in your paper do about this, but as a group we can raise our voices in of December 13 from the party who wished his name protest, and, in the final analysis, we may have a bearing , "Stabilitas et Fides" withheld regarding the statue of Lord Botetourt and the on the sort of world our brothers, fathers ,and friends MARILYN KAEMMERLE .Editor-in-Chief treatment it has received on several occasions. I heartily will find upon return. ELAINE LEWIS „ Business Manager agree with him'and I feel sure if the subject was brought RUTH WEIMER _ Managing Editor to the attention of the Friends of the College, ample sums It is a ghastly mess, and if from it we learn nothing ,-NANCY GRUBE ; ...... Nevis Editor A would gladly be contributed for this purpose. For those we are indeed fools. We, as future citizens, can learn JOYCE REMSBERG Make-up Editor Who attended William and Mary long ago, this is one a lesson not of secret treaties and greedy promises, but JEAN BEAZLEY : Feature Editor of harmonious existence.: TOMMY SMITH ..: - Sports Editor , thing that has not undergone a change. I think his sugges­ JACY BORMANN -.Acting Circulation Manager tion to have a bronze or cement cast model made and re­ Our Lesson EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS: Connie Conway, Nancy turn the original statue to the Wren Hall is a good one. At Easley, Dot Ferenbaugh, Jane Segnitz any rate a fence should be erected around *it so that those This is the lesson we must learn. Our parents did not, and Eleanor Weber who delight in destroying such valuable things could not and it is for those before us that we now fight a war THE FLAT HAT Office Phone—157-W make a repetition of their acts in the future. It seems of invasions and setbacks; of victories and defeats. We to me his letter has brought out a very wise suggestion, cannot live in the present from hour to hour, but we Member Of and I think your paper would do well to put this matter must maintain a constant look to the future. The leaders Associated Collegiate Press before its readers by suggesting that a fund be contributed of this nation and of our (allies some how found in that A weekly newspaper published by the students of the by those who desire to see that such action is taken at once. respect when they formulated the most desirable doctrine College of William and Mary every Wednesday of the As for myself I would gladly give five dollars and I to come out .of this conflict—a broken Atlantic Charter. ^ college year except during vacations. Entered as second would suggest that no one be asked to give any more so If there are some who scoff at the importance of this doc­ class matter at the post office in Williamsburg, Virginia. that all might have the opportunity to have a part in this Subscription: $3.00 per year; $1.50 per semester, postpaid. trine, let them read a comment by Winchell, who said, Advertisements: 40c per column inch; classified, 2c per noble act. Like the writer in your paper I ask that my "If the Atlantic Charter was just something written word, minimum 20c. Address Box 637, Williamsburg, name be withheld. on a boat, let us remember that the Gettysburg Address Virginia. : (Name Withheld) was just something written on a train."