VARSITY SHOW . MAKES DEBUT FRIDAY NIGHT By Eileen Lanouetta . admitted me into that inner sanctum SENIOR P LACEMENT ' Bixlers Back From Tour I was born on a springy day in known as "The Colby Family." I rap- Mars h A^sunjes job A few prospective employers May,* 1946 at Colby CcJlege, Water- idly became the pet of the school. . of this year ' s seniors have al- Of Man y Western Schools ville, Maine. My birth was a little No one had seen anything like me • . ready made arra ngements to be unusual in that I had two "fathers and since "Royalty ' Flushed" in 1939 " at. As SX-A; President on the campus for Interviews no mother , to speak 'o!B; bu't the two the Opera House. People talked about- . within a few weeks. Seniors.are President and Mrs. Julius S. Bixter together were enough 'to compensate me all over campus but I didn't mind: " reminded that their credentials returned last week from a four-week for the lack of "maternal" affection, —I- thrived on publicity. Boardman Societ Conducts ¦' 'be "in order if ' they wish y. must; tour throughout the country, lectur- whatever that is. i Hulme and Taylor Stair consideration as prospective em- gidus Work Conference ing at several schools and colleges. TThe Parents My fathers looked Reli ployees with these companies. about for a cast - - ¦ ! . To . gat back to my story, I was to support . ¦ ;. «> : Giving six lectures in the humani- me and finally chose the Seniors who desire to be inter- conceived ties course at Oklahoma Agricultural on the spur of the moment following: Jocelyn' Hulme and Wil- - "tUrider the leadership of its. new viewed by the representatives of by two undergraduate and Mechanical College, Stillwater, students'with liam Taylor female and male leads president, Miriam Marsh, the Stu- the employers are requested to musical and Oklahoma, during a period of one literary bents, Roscoe respectively, Eileen McMahon arid .dent- Christian Association has begun make individual appointments Schlesinger week was a 'high point of the trip for and Russell ..Farnsworth. Fred Tippensj Alan Riefe, Hope Har- the second semester in its new quar- wi th Mr. 'Warren. Roscoe had a metropolitan, back- vey, Nancy Semonian , Helen Jacobs ters in the Roberts Union. Elmer C. Warren President Bixlor. This college, with , M arsh Now Presiden t Registrar ' approximately 10,000 students; has a veterans' village of 3000—probably .Arnold Tozer, -who served as .S. C. ^ the largest of its kind in the country A.' president -last semester, was. gradu- ' where veterans and, their families live, ated in . February and Miriam Marsh, Late Bus Discont inued then-vice-president, succeeded 'tqTthat together in whfjt is. practically ail in- dependent village. office. Robert Lucy, former co-chair- 1, Except On Sat. NigJits man of Deputations Committee, now Visit L,ovejqy Memoria l of vice president. holds the office ...".The Lovejoy Memorial in Alton, " , Philip • Peterson was voted irtto the The discontinuance of! the 11:00 ill. was visited by the Bixlers. It was Cabinet to fill the vacancy on.Depu- bus from the lower campus every in this city that Elijah. Payisly Love- tations. 7 night but Saturday has been an- joy published his" newspaper/ the Ob- It was also voted that Winston nounced by Superintendent of Build- server, before he died for the free- Clark, president of the'i Freshman ings and Grounds Francis Y. Arm- dom o'E the press. In the office of Cabinet of S. C. A. should serve on strong. The buses at 11:00 and 12:00 the Alton Evening Telegram the Bix- ¦ the. upper-class cabinet to provide on Saturday nights will remain on lers saw -a piece of Lovejoy's press closer cV-ordinadon between the two the schedule. which had been recovered from the organizations. • The cancellation action was riverbed where the mobs . had thrown Boardman Conference- prompted-by the fact that the.. 11:00 it in their attempt to silence the This week the Boardman Society bus on week-day and Sunday nights brave newspaperman. is conducting a conference dealing averaged four passengers per trip. * " in Los Angeles, aside from attend- v/ith various phases of religious work, ' The 11:00 and 12:00 buses on ing the largest Colby Club meeting in- .un der the student direction of Mil- Saturday night will have a fare of .dred Bauer and Marie Machell. To- cluding 39 people, the Bixlers called ten cents each Way, and will use the Miss .Barbara -Ai1 on Morton Miller for whom our new morrow afternoon ; same route"as the College buses, The mold will be the speaker at-the week-. Miller Library is !named. There they ]last bus froni the lower campus on 'by :ly chapel service, in Dunn Lounge -at wore alt:o' entertained at dinner ' week-day and -Sunday ''nights? will, Stephen Coburn Pepper a cousin of 4:30. ' ¦ - . ¦•;. , - • • /¦ '-V -• ¦-.-' ::' , . . therefore, 'be -aViP;15. The last one " director of Public- A panel discussion will be -held to- ¦ .Toseplv:C. Sinith; ' from' Mayflow'er-UUl-'nt 9:5.0. • "" • ' ' " oi m orrow evening: at 7 in Smith Lounge, ity. Mr! Pepper is the grandson ' "Tjus' "service 'n"' by the the former Colby president George with Miss Barbara Arnold, Miss Phyl- "The late , ru , Community. Bus Lino.'i of Waterville Dana Boardman Pepper, Th ey mot lis Rno Aden, and. Dr. Winston King ' as speakers. Friday afternoon semi- and charging a fare of ten cents for many members of the faculty of the inaugurated at the re- Universi ty of.. California including nars, open to all, will' be held with each trip, was tlie visiting religious • workers. The quest of many students, aiid because President Sproul, ¦ jn 'the student body is invited to attend all of letters to - the Editor COL- First Trip to Western College need for BY ECHO which stated the ¦¦ the activities of tho conference, par- It was actually President Bixler's M.M Ww.^ .mi.miwt.Mmv.vTvm-mirtvTKvrwtritrjhi.vK yi ^xi ^K^fhfflygiBfii su ch a service. Superintendent Arm- ticularly those s'tu denlts interested in first trip -to a postern ' college when VARSITY SHOW CREATORS : Bud Schleainffer nnd Russ Farns worth ¦ strolig and Mi'. Arthur Duplessie, religious work. ¦ ¦ he visited Oklahoma, Ho was ini- owner £ tho Community Bus lilies, ground, New York nnd Russell, a Norma Roehm, Jeanne Smith' Delegation To Bowdoin , prossod , he related by the intense , Betty ma de tho original agreement tenta- somewhat pastoral one, Millinocket. Beamish, Joe Spina The most roeent activity 'of the amount of work and emphasis being , Stan Frolio and tive so- that an adjustment slrt-'h ns Thoy decided tp collaborate and I am Buzz Stebbins. It even included my Deputation Committee was a delega- put on the development of the hu- chis could be made. tho result of, that pop! of talents. two fathers Schlesinge' tion-sent to Livermore Falls', to for . speeches at Smith and Mt. Hol- There Bo Mon." (This was not just nervous as the time drew near, (This Tho American Rod Cross needs cation mny be secured at the of- coincidence. You see, I hiu\ no moth- is tho natural reaction of o. young ' ¦ yoko, March ft. your help. fice of either dean. er). -Notice of my birth was regis- debutante). My indulgent parents Tho Colby ' Clu bs thoy visited woro tered with tiro local authorities, ono spared no expense within reason, that those in Philadelphia, Washington , Professor Cecil Rollins who gave mo IS. St. Louis, Los Angeles and Berkeley. his blessing and a stamp of approval, ., Ma ny Song Many times, on tho trip thoy visited Ar rangers Joint Student Council News Polishin g in Millinocket Thoy had my songs arranged all with Colby graduates. , Hnvo you soon tiro designs for tho Spring Weekend Plans But I was not yot ready to bo Ac- seventeen of thorn, somo by Bradley ' now official Colby Collogo ring? 'Tho SCA, all fraternities, and all knowledged ns a ,legitimate oflfspring, Maxim an d Paul Hubor, others by No, you . havon 't. But you will soon, sororities have boon nskod to lend My fathers considered mo a gem In Sid Lcrmnn in Portland. My dance 1-i oad die cuts and enlarged-photo- their support to tho. council in mak- tho rough nnd therefore spent tho en- routin es woro worked out by Jocelyn ' ' p graph's , of tho possible' face fi gures in g a success .of Spring Weekend, Seniors To S onsor tire summer giving mo tho polish [Inlin e, Norma Uoolnn and 'Cecilia for tho ring, long: overdue, are ex- which will probably como soon after thoy considqro d necessary for my do- Ncvrdstrom. pected' to*nrrivo within tho next' two vacaltloh. Prospective plans include Tea Dance Saturd ay but into society. Thin ' process in- My ' sots mul staging woro designed ¦weeks, accordin g to word from tho tho hirin g of a big name band. volved some difficulties since.my par- by Professor Rollins and his Dra- Student Council. Tommy Dprsoy, / Jimmy Dorsoy, ents had separated for tho summer matic Arts class. Harold Koarnoy was White Mule Suggested Vaughnn -'Monroe, Gone Kmipa, Ray A Tea Dance, sponsored by tho but they managed to carry ou by In charge of lighting effects. The Colby Seal, tho sloop atop tho Nobel, and 'Tox Bonolto with |tho senior class, will be held Saturday, mail'. A'b tho end of the summer, thoy Colb y Musi cians Play ' March 22 from 2:30 to 5:80 p, m. in Mlllbr .Library, tho Whito-Mulo, and Mjllor band will ho on tour and with* mot in Millinocket, Maino and com- Th e host musicians in Colby wore 'Women 's Uni on, Four years havo n blue .stone ' two, at tho present,.bains' in roach nt tjiat timo. tho pleted tiro work. What a reunion that hired to accompany mo; Cluck Bnil- p c Colby has h old a ton considqrod as face 'emblems, Tho . The next ROHO will, in all prob- ela sed sin e. , wnW I flhnll always have a very ten- oy, Bradley Maxim, ' Robert Small, c and tho seniors wish to revive choice is by no • moans< restricted to ability, rovonl whether a name band dan e . dor regard for MilJInockot, n fooling Orvlll o Bangor, G ordon Miller and this precedent, 'those possibilities, however, ahd hiom>' will bo hired. , which alf- who know mo will Inevit- Arn old Tosser, uors of the council are eagerly n- Roberts Union Rules Al Iticife's Orchestra; will provide ably como to nharo; -. Posters woro made by Joan Craw- waitin g constructive criticism or bet- Tho mulo 'members of; tho council tiro music and rofroahmortts will bo By tho beginning of October,; I ley, Martha Loufi'hmnn, Doani o Whit- t or still, d esigns drawn by students. Torn Moohan , Dick Billin gs, Larry nerved. Profeasor ^ nnd Mrs, Charles was quite ready to bo launched upon comb and Virginia Hill . News of my Bacon and Professor and Mm Carl GoorRo O. Clifton, the Balfour Kaplan, Davo Mtmtt, nnd Harry Paul, my caroor. Thoro was but ono obr debut was written up in tho Portland Company salesman, is a Colby alum- president of tho Intorfratornlty Coun- J, Weber will chaporono. Tickets may Btnclo nnd that of n purely adminis- nowspapor and I ovon got my picture nus and therefore in a position- to cil acting aa a house committee-, hnvo bo purchased at the door for (10c i trative character.. No new tuldiUonH in tho paper, Tjou plo,- , ' . give'information ' which will help in drn\yn up tho rules and regulations woro allowed oil'campus without tho Rusnoll nnd Bud Grateful' choosing, tho. boat looking and moot for Roberts Union. This committee ia Sparky JoUnaon , .Tooio Ultimo and approval of; tho -.faculty. AceordiviKly RubhoN nnd Bud aro grateful to durable rhiff. ,, . open to suggestions for improvementa Tofislo Campbell arc general chair f wna presented by myi'ond nnd dot- Cynthia Crook, Jodio Scholhor, Mar- Tho Student Council-members avo in any part of- tho work that It has men, aided by Dorlo Moyor nnd Dot- injr paronti to Jouoph. Smith. He saw ty Jackson, Joan Whiaton, Shirley, ' '" nctlnff as the rinff coraralttoe, ' done, , . . . ' ' tle Brlirpi, Brent poaoIbllHsl*!! hi me and readily (Continued on Pago 0) atye (Eoibg fErljn Letters To The Editor Casnous Chatter Just A Word k Passin g All letters should be sent to Dear Maw: - by J. B, Hinson The Edi tor of the Colby Echo. Tois shore is a funny sch.o.of up They must be accompanied by yhar' in Maine. I sometimes rise up a We worried cmr knee-length loaf- the writer ' s nam e which will be . chuckle at what the folks around here ers on the other day in preparation withheld on request. These let- - - oCnnWCMFD rO.I K*7l..'*

' ¦ ¦ Candy, Petuuito, lea Cream, Tobacco ¦¦ ¦ '' 170 Midn Street WntorvlUe, Me ¦ • . . ^M-Em mmmmmr Canterbury Club The members of 17, in the Women's Union. Dr. Theo- GOOD SHOES FOR y Club News the Canterbury Club will match ath- dore Hardy of Waterville spoke on COLLEGE MEN AND WOME ty. Fraternit News letic skills on ' Sunday night, March "Anesthesia, Its .Use and Develop- Gorman Club The German Club "23, at a bowling party. A confer- ment." . _- • Recently elected officers of Delta ' ' G^Hei^S^: e will hold its next meeting -on Wednes- ence of all Canterbury Clubs in Spanish Club At . the Spanish 51 Main Sreet " " #^ Waterville,llp!^ Maine Upsilon fraternity for the second se- • - " day, March 26. Maine is being planned, for a tenta- Club meeting last. Tuesday night ' • ' " • ' ¦iY ir ' mester are : Robert Lucy, Jr., presi- Glee Clubs After their recent con- tive date sometime in May. Further Spanish "songs. were: sung and a game dent; Richard Marcyes, vice -presi- " cert at Dover-Foxci'of t, the Glee Club information regarding this will be played in Spanish.. Every . Tuesday dent; Charles Cousins, treasurer; v ' night re- forthcoming. " evening there will be a Spanish table Silver Sjtoeet S

Claire Finkledey, president of Chi Omega, reports their initiations will take place the 29th and 30th of this month. A banquet at the Elmwood is also scheduled during this time. Of- ficers for next year are to be elected ut the .next meeting. Dean Ninetta M. Runnals was the informal speaker at the last meeting of Sigma Kappa sorority. .Plans were completed for a closed "vie" dance in the Woman 's Union Thursday, March 27th, Sigma Kappa initiation nnd banquet at the Elmwood are planned for April 9, according to the president, "Sunny" Ellison. Members of the Tri-Delt sorority of which Frances Whitchill is presi- dent, have been actively participat- ing in' their Delta week, which p;ot underway Inst Wednesday. Barbara Preble, Martha Daggett, Virginia Flagg, Constance Leonard, Beverly Holt, - Nancy Ardiff , Barbara Bar- rows, Cynthia Leslie nnd Pauline Ber- ry will |)e initiated at a formal cere- mony, March 19. Wednesday evening Alpha Delta Pi sorority initiated: Eleanor Ackorman, Donna Barter, Kay Clark, Shirley Follows, Eriline Hocking. Hazel Huck- ins, Doris Knigh t, Jane O'Donnell , Norma Roehm and Janet Snow. Fol- lowing the ceremony, o banquet was hold ut the Crescent Hotel. Hazel Huekins and Kay Clark won first and second prizes respectively in tho con- test for the best essay on "What Al- pha Delta Pi means to Me." First prize in the song contest was award- ed to Norma Roehm for her four sub- missions, A Colby banner was given to Doris Knight for being' tho best pledge. Dorothy Worthley, president, announces a new rushing season is planned for tho week-end of March 22. "

VARSITY SHOW MAKES DEBUT (Continued from Pago 1)

Lloyd, Ruth Marriner , Bill M ason for all the help thoy gave thorn In pre- senting me to Colby society. E verything was ready now. But fate intervened In tho form of a broken ankle , M y loading lady has her leg in a cant but , f ortunately, will ,Hlill be able to appear with mo, when 1 make my debut Friday night in the Women 's Union at eight o'clock. , In bringing the story of my life^ to a close, J should like to add thai, ' m y creators are eternally graceful to ,; Mlas S. I, IHherburiie " without whoso ' • . 'All-over amer i.ca H;.h ESTE ftF lj Lb ^ s fiops' !,¦;•' ijTiici oiiH cooperation thoy could havo Mii »JliT ' '' "' ' : < ll * • ' l ¦¦ ^iW. ») . . i^ , v.. i ...i i. ' i : . „.,,/„ ..,i ' ","; i M^^ l ,^l^\m^¦',fft l l'T^VlM ¦ ^f: ltf^i.,l, ^ ^ll ;, ',; < >* .,!.-..A?. < y. \.^.... ' . >' " » ? *¦ ¦¦ 'V. done, n othing." Wp.iWit IJ W Uooitt A MiU|i TwflW Cg