The Springfield Student

Volume XXX (Z310) SPRINGFIELD, MASS., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,1940 Number 21

COLLEGE WILL COLLEGE SHORT ENTERTAIN N. E. Crown Prince Ziggy Elman Carries On AT PARAMOUNT PUBLICITY MEN FEBRUARY 15th Springfield College will play host For III King of Swing, to more than 60 publicity directors America's number one swing band By Jerry Zornow tians, electric guitar; Johnny Guarn­ "Men of Muscle," Pathe Short, of New England colleges at the an­ lived up to the "show must go on" ieri, piano; Artie Bernstein, bas~, To be Shown for Week nual conference of the New England tradition this week at the State , drums; and Benny him­ At Local Theatre district of the American College Pub­ Theatre in Hartford, Conn. In the elf on clarinet. His pride in the The much anticipated motion pic­ licity Association here Friday and absence of Benny Goodman, suffering group is well-merited, as the enthusi­ ture, "Men of Muscle," will defi­ Saturday. Mrs. Juanita Messick, in a Boston hospital from sciatica, the astic reception of the people crowding nitely be shown at the Paramount Springfield College publicity director, Goodman group, led by trumpetp.r the Hartford State Theatre will Theatre in Springfield starting Feb­ is chairman of the New England Ziggy Elman, played a three-day en­ testify. ruary 15, and continuing for a full The program at the State was a district and heads the committee ar­ gagement before packed houses. week. This movie, a ten-minute Climaxing four years with the tribute to Benny by the boys in the ranging the conference. short, is the result of many days of Swing King, Elman took over the band, and included many numbers The conference will open Friday work on this campu by the Pathe leadership of the band, while his seat made popluar by him. His own com­ Motion Picture Corp. Included in noon wi th a luncheon at the Hotel in the brass section was filled by Ir­ pOSItIOn, "Don't be that Way," the picture will be shots of wrestling, Sheraton. Miss Eleanor R. Mosely, ving Goodman, brother to the ailing Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump," football, basketball, and gymnastics. dir.ector of the news bureau at Boston Benny whose illness is such that it and the grand-daddy of all killers, Also included will be campus scenes, University, will be the principal is difficult to predict the length of "Sing, Sing, Sing," nearly brought dormitory shots, and views of cla s speaker. Her subject will be, "Peer­ time he will be away from the band. the house down. rooms and laboratory work. ing into the Future with Educational Ziggy has been blowing trumpet for Newest member of the band is Publicity." Miss Mosely is national Benny Goodman ever since his first twenty-two year old pianist Johnny Boston and New York president of the American College great success in the Palomar in Los Guarnieri who started his career This picture has already been Angeles. three years ago with George Hall and Publicity Association and is the first shown in Bo ton and N ew York and Seated in Ziggy Elman's dressing joined Benny in December of last woman to hold this office. has been well received. Many compli­ room with Elman, Irving Goodman, yea r. Johnny, a New York City boy, ments have been paid to the college Other speakers will be W . A. Mac­ and Ira L. Steiner, publicity manager is a direct descendent of the family by those having seen this picture. Donald, education editor of the New of the band, we were fortunate to which made the famous Guarnierius York Times, William Kostka, mana­ learn many things about Benny which violins so many years ago. Playing Springfield Night ger of the pr,ess division of the proved of great interest. The King with the Goodman crew is the great­ The Paramount Theatre is plan­ National Broadcasting Company, started his career with Ben Pollack's est thing Johnny ever hoped for, and, ning a "Springfield Night" on Mon­ George S. Woodruff, editor of Inter­ orchestra, but credits Ted Lewis with although he was chosen over six other day, February 19, at which time a national News Photos; Paul Cr'aig, of having the greatest influence upon aspirant to succeed Fletcher Hender­ short program will precede the show­ the Springfield Union; Kenneth Garl­ him. During the early days with his son, he admits that he still feels ner­ ing of the picture. It is planned to inger, art director of the Snow, Bates own group, Benny met with little vous until he warms up. He patterns have the students attend this perform­ & Orme advertising agency; and Dr. success, but, after a disheartening trip "Downbeat" pool, not only did Good­ his style somewhat along the lines of ance in a body to take part in the Ernest M . Best. across the country, he was booked man's band win top honors in the , former artist with the program being planned. A section for the sports publicity into the Palomar Ballroom where he swing division by capturing the most Goodman Quartet, but his originality 1Lhe feature for that week at the writers will also be held at the con­ played the type of music he wanted votes ever received by any band, but and ability at the keyboard add much Paramount will be, "The Cat and fe rence. The speakers will be Mur­ to play. The result was the over­ the newly-formed Sextet took first zest to the rhythm section and to the the Canary." ray Kramer of the Boston American whelming popularity that is his today. place in the small band group, and Sextet. and sports publicity of Boston U ni­ For the past four years, his band has Benny was awarded the coveted title Another new member of the group versity, and Walter Graham, sports been a consistent winner in the polls of favorite soloist throughout the en­ is Benny's atracti ve vocalist, Helen John Ra dasch and editor of the Springfield Republican conducted by "Downbeat" and "Met­ tire nation. Benny is especially proud Forrest, formerly with Artie Shaw. AI Mathieson in and Daily News. ronome," the trades largest news­ of his Sextet composed of Lionel After the reorganization of Shaw's Assisting Mrs. Messick with ar­ magazines. In the recently-completed Hampton, vibraharp; Charlie Chris- (Continued on page 2) First Solo Flights rangements for the conference are Two of the campus "birds" re­ Miss Francis P ray, Mass. State Col­ cently took to wing without the usual lege; Miss Anne Wilder, M t. Hol­ S. C. A. Hears H. Carey Seniors Disport Representatives of watchful eye of their "mother-bird." yoke College; Miss Helen Wieland, on Principles of at Class Party College Attend On Sunday and Monday respectively Smith College; and Miss Mosely of of this week, John Radasch and A. Boston University. Christian Science Over 42 couples attended the Sen- Y Convocation H. Mathieson of the Civil Aeronau­ A Christian Science Practitioner ior Class Party on January 27 in Six faculty members and one stu- tics class took their solo flights. Both and a graduate of Cornell University, Carlisle Foyer. Madame Jackson dent went to New York last week­ turned in fine jobs on their first solos Student Employment Mr. H. Carey, spoke on, "Under- acted as hostess for the party which end to attend various national com­ and are looking forward to future standing Christian Science," to the mittee meetings of the Y. M. C. A. hours in the air when they will be to be Subject of Springfield College Student Associa- featured dancing, games, group si ng- President Best and Mr. Todd at- "on their own." It is expected that Retreat Discussion tion last Wednesday evemng III ing, and a buffet lunch. Vic Obeck tended a meeting of the personnel one or two other members of the clas Wood's Hall. and Vic Birt were responsible for the services committee on Friday after- may solo very soon. Last year the employment commis­ Mr. Carey spoke of the work of success of the party which set a prece- noon. A third instructor has been added sion of the Student-Faculty Retreat Mary Baker Eddy in the develop- dent that future senior classes should Dean Mann, chairman of the com- to the corp at the Springfield Airport cleared up many problems that existed (Continued on page 4) I follow. (Continued on page 4) and this has made it posible for all in the minds of the students. Ex­ the members of the aeronautics class planation concerning the necessity of to have flight instruction. student employment; the method of arriving at the wage that is paid, 'MEN IN WHITE' and, the distribution of off-campus Maroon Key Da nce jobs were brought before the commis­ sion and clarified. Hailed Successful The fir t social function sponsored Committee Selected by the Maroon Key was held last It was suggested that a committee Saturday night in the West Gym. of three students representing the em­ Bob England and his Springfield ployees and three professors repres­ Dons furnished delightful music for enting the student employers be the dancers. Entertainment during formed before which all grievances intermission consisted of music by the and misunderstandings of the student Sophomore Quartet, fire-eating by employees could be clarified. The in­ Roy Kinsman, and weight-lifting by itiative for such an organization was Fraysher Ferguson. left up to the student employees to be The decorations followed the aided by suggestions from the busi­ theme of the Maroon Key and at ness office so democratic rule could each end of the gym were red stream­ prevail. ers with crossed Maroon Keys. However, such initiative was never Fransen Chairman shown by the student employees. This Herbert Fransen was chairman of is probably due to the sharp decline the committee for the dance which in the amount of fault found with drew a large crowd and thereby the employment situation. Definite proved that there can be two func­ schedules which indicate when and tions held on campus on the same where each employee is to work have night. been effectively worked out. The work done has improved considerably, therefore the student body in general "You say you are from Brooklyn? has been satisfied, but if you have a That would make you a Brooklynite, personal problem or a suggestion, con­ Work on the N . Y . A. project of far, the crew working in the library known. Rumor has it that Mr. Pond wouldn't it? By the way, may I have structive or otherwise, please notify painting the college buildings is pro­ is making the best progress. The and Dr. Karpovich will conduct an another piece or two of your candy?" the Retreat Committee so that they gressing favorably, according to Mr. cause of their superiority over the investigation to see what causes the "Certainly. And you say you are may know about it. Pond, who is supervising the job. So other "interior decorators" is un- better speed of the library crew. from Paris?" Gateway 2 THE SPRINGF-IELD STUDENT

The Springfield Student ANDERING OFF·CAMPUS The Published Weekly during the School Year by the Student Asso­ ciation of SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, Springfield, Mass. . ITH (Corporate title, International Y. M. C. A. College) CHATTER WARPATH Edioorial and Business Office, Administration Building, Hickory Street W AGLOW By Odo Stenstrom by Edioor's Address, 61 Westford Avenue Business Manager's Address, 198 Riverdale St., West Springfield TO~IMY HAWK Dr. Robert J. Conklin, Faculty Adviser Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc.. Dr. Hornell Hart advised the stu­ It has been suggested that the 00- College Publishers Representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y .. dents at Wesleyan to attack the prob­ Campus men who receive invitations Good Evening, lHen - Well, here we are - start. Chicago, Bosoon, Los Angeles, San Francisco Member, Associated Collegiate Press, Distributor of "Collegiate Digest" lem of having a depressed state of in the future to the Sunday afternoon ing Mid-Terms again. For an old man Father Time mind in the following ways. The faculty "at homes" kindly notify certainly rushes things along. At ·the present rate of Subscription Price, $2.00 per annum first is to "grapple courageously," to their host if they will be unable to exchange June ought to arrive about the middle of Single Copy, Ten Cents face the situation calmly, and to work be there. This is only common cour­ March. "Enterea as second-class matter Ocoober 9, 1923, at the Post Office intelligently to find a solution. "Co­ at Springfield, Mass., under the Act of March 3, 1879." tesy and will make things easier for * operating creatively," sharing one's the host. Just Stuff Dept. - We sort of missed 'Chief' Simp. "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in aection 1103, Act of Ocoober 3, 1917, authorized October 9, 1923." troubles and fears with other people, son the other day. U nderstanq that it's the first day EDITORIAL BOARD is another method of escaping from The contenders for the Off·Cam­ he's missed since he has been here, too. Even so - he mental depression. A final path en­ pus Basketball Leagu.e title have been must have set some kind of a record .. . While w.e're on couraged by Dr. Hart is to "adven· narrowed down to three teams; the the subject of Profs. - Dean Mann arrived for his tur.e spiritually." Religion very often Sharpies, the Foreign Legion, and the Monday morning Sociology class just in time to meet ~~g~~~-~;:~~~~l-;;;~_W~~ .ji serves to bring one out of a period Westford Wonders. From these the boys going out the door. Just a plain case of the ro. Editorial Stalf of gloom. minute rule being nosed out by a train schedule ... Bob O. Stenstrom, '42; Harold Amos, 41; W. Schofield, '42; R. MacMahon, three, the team to represent the Off­ '41: J. Stinson, '41: R. Goglia, '42: J. Grosodnia, '42; R. Cook. '41; Campus League against a team from England submits the following for our poetry dept- L. Kustas, '42: W. North, '42: G. Zornow, '43: L. Gibson, '42; C. Hall, '43: Frank Kelly, '43: H. Daniels, '43: E. Mayberry, '43. Beloit College has abolished mid­ the Campus League will be selected. Roses are red, Sports Stalf semester examinations, but we can't Violets are blue. C. Adams, '41 ; F. lJeyoe, '42; Louis Kustas, '42: D. Grant. '43. H . Lehmann, '43: L. Hartman, '43; E. Ewen, '41 announce that news for this school I like bananas. as we are being informed that this Just a few more lines to remind Can you ride a bike? Busines8 Stalf you Off-Campus students to keep in J. Daniels, '43 necessary evil is upon us once agalll. Bob claims it's "modern verse." Sounds even verse mind the Off-Campus Party on Feb­ Circulation Stalf than that to us. Bob's poetry may be a little bit odd - ruary 17th. The price is reasonable, Sam Schiffer '41; Stu Izer, '41: Gervin Milligan. '42; Ed Leach, '42: Results of War but we hear some great things about the music of his Herb Franzen '42; Archie Pincon.be, '42; Stretch Salzn an, '42 : Leo only twenty-five cents per couple, Nover, '41; Ji~ Berry, '40; AI Fong, '41: James Sims, '40; Ted Bailey, Springfield Dons. Particularly listenable is the arrange­ '43 ; Harry Rawstrom, '40 (Mgr.) A red cross for the wounded, (2S¢); and the program includes ment of "Faithful For.ever" - which, if we're not mis· A wooden cross for the dead, dancing, games, and eats. To all who Press of The Pond-Ekberg Company, Springfield, Mass. taken, could easily have "for sentimental reasons," tacked An iron cross for the heroes, attend, and you all should attenJ, And a double-cross for the rest. you can't help but have a great time. on as a sub-title. . Why that "breathless J anuary 31, 1940 hush" at the Dance this last Saturday night when Roy VERMONT CY IC The ticket committee will begin sell­ ing the tickets next week, so get yours "Hotstuff" Kinsman asked for a cigarette as part of his act. Wasn't there a non-athlete in the house? THIS NEEDS ATTENTION early. A very deplorable situation has arisen on campus this In a recent survey of the college * * * term which we deem very important and worthy of some students of America on what college In Passing - Miss B.arbara Reid, of the Montreal education should be we find the re­ attention. It has to do with the practice of "taking" in Reids, is wintering at Smith - unless mid-terms sud­ sults as follows: Prof. frank Warren our college cafeteria. denly change her plans... Isn't the library nice and Be mainly technical and to Review History quiet these chilly days? What price improvement, say ANew Practice professional . ... 17 per cent of Art Through Ages we. . . A thought for the lads fighting for whatever This practice seems to have arisen just since the Emphasize a wide cultural they're fighting for in Europe. background .... 46 per cent Prof. Frank Warren, in collabora­ beginning of the winter term, at least to an extent that tion with the Springfield Museum of Happy Thought for Some Struggling Nation is noticeable. An astonishing number of students are Include both ... .. 37 per cent Fine Arts and its staff of lecturers, Though the privates may never return taking it as a matter of course that when they buy a meal has been secured to conduct a group To the hearths and the homes that are theirs, they will slip by the cashier with one or two pads of The librarian at Massachusetts to review the history of art down Since the Dukes and the Viscounts are safe . butter hidden under their tray. In the morning, when State College speaks: "Co-education thnlugh the ages. This group will Need we burden the Lord with our prayers? the rush is on an observer can see instance after instance helps the boys to be civilized, helps meet once a week and intends to - Morrie Ryskind where fruit juices are seized, hastily downed and the them remember to be gentlemen." acquire an appreciation of the great empty glass put back before any of the cafe helpers can But, on the other hand, he firmly be­ * * * artists of the past and present. The A1usic Dept. - Now that "Gone with the Wind" notice who is the culprit. lieves that girls cause a great deal types and techniques by which men (Know also, according to 'Cotton' Mitchell, as "Scram of wasted time and tend to lower the Size Not So Important ha ve expressed their artistic desires with the Breeze." Incidentally, G. W. T. W. must be intellectual effort on the part of the will be investigated. authentic as 'Cotton' tells us he felt "right at home.") N ow the size of the offense is not the important thing man student. He says : "He travels As we were saying - now that "Gone with the Wind" in these cases. The serious thing about the whole matter the fas~est who travels alone." "The Ar ts" is finally here we wonder if they'll revive the song of is the fact that it is recognized by most of the stud.ent The presentation will be of a very the same title. A very catchy tune as we remember it ­ body and accepted as a matter of course. In talking with informal discussion type and is open "South of the Border" now has a notewoHhy successor, some of those who indulge in these practices one finds Benny Goodman to all interested students. Hendrich In (Continued from page 1) a livelier vein, in "Gaucho Serenade." Nice, quite that their attitude is: the cafeteria is boosting its prices Van Loon's book, "The Arts," will band by , Goodman and l1lce. and making its helpings smaller and smaller so we have be consulted and used as a text by Auld switched vocalists, Kay Foster to make up for the "sticking" we're g,etting. They feel the group. that since the cafe has somewhat of a monopoly upon the going to the new band while Helen CONVOCATION food situation and one practically has to go there, it is came to the Swingmaster. "The Y . M. C. A offers greater opportunity for taking advantage of this situation. Old standby has Will all those students who health than any other institution." This statement was been with Goodman since '\f ovember, signed for Fall Pictures please the keynote of the I emarks of Dr. A G . Studer, general Remedy Needed ].937, but still rates high with the get them now in Miss Larkin's secretary of the Detroit Y. M. C. A, who spoke at W .e do not argue the merits of their pOSitIOn , if any, audiences. His work on the vibra­ office in Wood's Hall. The convocation yesterday. For over 50 years Dr. Studer harp and drums is nothing short of we do suggest something be done to remedy this situation. sooner they are purchased, the has given his service to leadership of youth and was w.ell miraculous, and the pep which he qualified to speak on the subject, "Health in This New sooner will the Massasoit staff puts into his playing adds much to Day." have the year book published. the color of the orchestra. Another He contrasted the conditions that existed before the standby in the group is Toots Mon­ turn of the century with the changed conditions today THE STUDENT CO-OP STORE will dello who was with the band at its and said, "There is a tremendous need for men, but receive applications until February ] 5th for the inception, but left to start his own they've got to be skilled and trained. Health means following positions: l group on the West Coast. He re­ StrandTheatre more than exercise. Health means more than the One CONCESSIONS MANAGER, member joined Goodman during this past physical body." Today and Tomorrow class of ] 942. summer and has soared to a number According to Dr. Studer, a physical director must One SALESMAN, member class of 1942. one position on the alto saxophone. GREATEST OF ALL have radiant health and abundant energy; he must De One SALESMAN, member class of 1943, Despite the long records held by a man of culture and good taste; he must be sensitive many members of the band, the aver­ CAPRA PICTURES I to the needs of the youth of the community, and he must Selection hinges upon the following qualities of age ag.e of the musicians is twent"­ be endowed with the Christian spirit. the applicant. four, while Benny is a mere thirty He gave as his reason for not smoking, "I'll never Willingness to sacrifice extra curricula years old. * knowingly do anything to hurt my body." 1. *. acti vi ties. Tribute enough to the great musI­ Dean Mann presided at the worship service, and cians associated with Benny Goodman Willingne3s to devote a major portion of Ken McEwen sang two selections. 2. is the fact that five alumni of the ** his time to his job. band are now in the field with their 1 Previous business experience. * '* 3· own bands. These five are trump­ * * BILLIS VARIETY STORE 4· Adaptability to business. eters Harry James and Bunny Berri­ FRANK CAPRA'S 274 Eastern Avenue 5· Dep.endability. gan, pianist Teddy Wilson, tenor 6. Efficiency. saxophonist Bud Freeman, and drum­ illr. ~mith (]Joes I CE CREAM, MAGAZINES, CANDY, mer man . Rumors about 7, Intelligence. FRUIT, GRO CERIES, Etc. the Crown Prince of Swing, Ziggy illashinetoD 8. Appearance. '110 co-starring Elman, forming his own band have You name it, we have it! 9· Interest in success of the Student Store. been making the rounds for quite a Jean ARTHUR * James STEWART ]0. Financial need. time - but Ziggy describes himself with CLAUDE RAI NS' EDWARD ARNOLD • GUY as being very happy wi th Goodman KI BBEE • THOMAS MITCHELL • BEULAH BONDI A pplications must be typewritten and accom­ Directed by FRANK CAPRA · Screen play by and having no plans about forming SIDNEY BUCHMAN • A COLUMBIA PICTURE panied by three letters of reference,' one from a *Creotor of "It Happened One Night" 1< FAMOUS FOR VARIETY his own group. II Mr. Deeds Goes To Town", fI Los' bu~i7~ess acquaintance, one from a member of the Horilon", "You Can't Toke It Wilh You" Springfield College Faculty or Administrative staff, Get All You Need at one from the Executive Secretary of the Student EXPERT TYPING * ADDED FEATURE "BEHIND PRISON GATES" Association. 9c per Page THE COLLEGE ANNEX WITH Appointments are made from term to term­ + MISS ELLEN WHA LEN BRIAN JACQUELINE Prop., WM. TRE MPER Salaries are paid monthly. I 579 Sumner Av. Phone 6-84 19 DONLEY WELLS THE SPRINGFIELD STUDENT 3

TANKMEN ALL SET FOR HARVARD SPORTS VIEW By CARL BOBERG Grapplers Take ¥ic-tQr~ Silviamen Ready Against Q1verbrookfeam For Cantab Meet In Indian's Pool The Springfield College grapplers atUl-day evening Coach Silvia will gained a 13-6 win over the Pennsyl­ dump his Maroon Varsity Swimming vania Institute for the Instruction of 143 Hoopsters Team into the waters of McCurdy the Blind in a meet in West Gym Open Season atatorium in an attempt to tern Friday night. There were only five MANAGERS ARE HEROES UNSUNG With Victory the tide that is the Harvard Swim­ bouts with the blind team winning propose a toast to the manager! ! That individual of toil and worry ming club. Two years ago when the two, as Capt. Fred Barkovic won a Living up to all expectations, our who never receive the plaudits of the mob. The, ork of a manager begins Johnnie were here they took every­ decision over Capt. Billy Knowles of Frosh Basketball outfit swamped an early before the team arrives for prac ice or a game, and continues long thing home but the water a they the Maroons in the 136 lb.-class, outclassed Worcester Academy quin­ afLer the crowd ha e filed out and the team members are safely stowed away clipped seconds from almo ,t every and Charles Hall, a totally blind tet to the merry tune of a 40-23 vic­ in the bu . To most ob ervers the manager ha an easy job, merely dropping pool mark and won by a large margin. grappler, decisioned Ken Denning. tory, in a game at Worcester played around at practice time to ee that there are enough balls lying around However this year Coach SilVia Dick Walker and "Sonny" Bei eigel played Saturday. The Frosh were tor the varsity to use in a work-out, or only a fellow with a towel rushing thinks that things will be different gained falls over their opponents, never headed and coasted through, out to wab hot, per piring faces, and handing out sweat shirts to players and has had hi men hard at work Torn Daniels decisioned his man. never pressed by the opponent. coming from the fray. during the past two weeks in an ef­ A varsity manager' job begins long before the season of his particular fort to have them at top form. Kurth and Grant Oblige Coe and Havel High sport. For it is his duty to contact other collegiate managers, arrange for Captain Harry Rawstrom is ranng During the intermission Karl Kurth games, schedule dates, fix guarantees and confer with his coach and Graduate Carl Coe and Dick Havel led the to go and promi es to pre pool and Dutch Grant put on an exhibi­ Manager of Athletic DeGroat about the financial affairs of his own team. team in scoring with 10 and 6 points marks to the hilt. His mate in the tion disregarding the rule book, and respectively, and the rest of the team As the time approaches for the season's beginning, dates must be checked the r.esult of this rugged encounter helped considerably, swishing in shot GROOMS TANKMEN to see that opponents will be at the proper place at the proper time. Be­ was called a draw by referee Shum­ after shot. Particularly impressive sides this side of a manager's life there are the numberless little duties which way who no doubt felt he had done was the smooth ball-handling of the he must perform for coach and player alike with seldom any thanks, for most of the work. little Maroons. Every man on the hi duty is ervice. There is always a long period of apprenticeship for managers as they Frosh Draw in Prelim Frosh squad played in the contest and an even display of power was shown mu t fir t work a assistant and freshman managers before they assume In the preliminary the freshman throughtout the 12 men participating. the important post of Val' i ty Manager. During this period of learning matmen showed considerable promise Coach Atkinson used the two-team the assi tant manager is mainly a "stooge" though gaining valuable tips by tying Suffield Academy 20-20. system, sending in a fresh team to from coach, head manager, player and H. S. DeGroat who conducts classes The bouts left nothing to be desired run the Academy boys ragged when on the cience of being an efficient manager. S6 - Drink to the manager! from a spectators standpoint as all his first five tired. Folley was the "The player's job is through with the gun, eight bouts were decided by falls. best man for Worcester with 6 points. A manager's job is never done." Pritchard, Byno, Hall, and Rogers were the four Springfield men gain­ Springfield Freshmen * * * ing falls. TAKE A WALK Fb. Fp. Tot. Coach C. Silvia Becker 1£ 2 o 4 220 and 440-free style events, Herb If you find yourself with nothing to do some time during these winter months, a cold or something preventing regular workouts, we suggest that auman, Smith Burgess If. I o 2 Fransen, has been working on hi Lorenz If. 0 o 0 stroke and IS hoping for a tough you take a walk through the various departmens of the gym and see for Receive Positions Pevzner d. ] 3 battle to place next to his captain. yourself all the teams and club in action. It i an education in itself to Amott ri. 2 o 4 The backstroke department will see hear Coach Pennock at work on his varsity wrestling outfit. From the As Sport Managers Coe c. 4 2 10 Ed Shea and Girvan Milligan on word go "Penn" is on his toes and his brand of fiery chatter makes his charges tear at one another as though a championship of something or other Two new managerial posts were Foster c. 3 deck while Archie Pincombe will be Ryll Ig. 0 o o on hand for the breast stroke. A lift was at stake. Coach Pennock is one of the most popular mentors here at fi lled this last week it has been an­ school and his players think a great deal of him. Some distance down the nounced by the Athletic department. Havel Ig. 2 2 6 was given to Maroon hopes as Jim Maleska rg. 2 5 Halliday last year's ace breast-stroker corridor from the wrestling room you can see the boxing men at work with Carlton Nauman '42 of Newport, R. the bag or shadowing themselve around the room with a flurry of short Jennifer rg. I I 3 announced that he hoped to have his L, has been appointed Frosh Varsity jabs and looping punches. Across the hall members of the weight lifting Wrestling manager. He has already Wickman rg. 0 o o scholastic difficulties cleared up by Saturday. His presence in the Wil- club can be seen straining and stretching with their ponderous bars and taken over the post vaca ted by dumbbells. "Cordie" Cordisco. 8 40 Iiams meet would have clinched the day for the Silvia Men. Danny Lotz, The splashing heard in the distance is that built up by Coach Silvia's W al ter Smi th '42 0 West Nyack, swimmers ceasele ly plowing up and down the pool ever in search of better N. Y., has been assigned to manage Art Beck, Ed. Leech, Bill Antilla, Worcester Academy and Jor-genson will be ready for the condition with which to combat the gruelling schedule this team has to face. the new Frosh Varsity LaCrosse team "Red" is also very popular with his boys and his pithy sayings are often re­ in the spring term. He is contacting Fb. F p. T ot. dash and relay events. Carl Condon peated as "words to the wise." pstairs Coach Judd has his well known Y ale, Worcester Academy, and Deer­ J. Folley If. 2 2 6 and John Pinderhughes will have a exhibition team members hard at work on the various pieces of apparatus field Academy for possible game Barrett If. 0 o 0 tough time repeating their sweep of and the dances and drills which need so much practice. The winter track dates. May 25 has already been Thomas If. 0 o 0 _ the dives but the~ will be in good charges of Coach Plummer spurt around the track now and then, rounding Query ri. t shape. . ' cleared for a face off with Mt. into shape for a forthcoming meet. Now the East Gym seems filled with Rooney rf. o 2 To date the Silvia clan have come Hermon. Faculty memb.ers enjoying themselves for a short while in a vigorous game At the same time that these an­ Abott c. 2 o 4 through with three wms and have of volleyball, one of the Springfield originated games. Later this afternoon nouncements were given out it was Preston 19. 0 3 suffered but a ~ingle defeat, a one­ 3 the fencers will hold for h and following them the freshman basketball 'Stated that assisant managers for Demello 19. 0 o o point loss to Williams. and gym teams take over. In the evening Coach Hickox runs his varsity J. E. Folley rg. o 2 wrestling are needed and those inter­ ba ketballers through their paces in opposition to Coach Stagg's Junior ested in securing a position are asked Wilber rg. 3 Dr. R. J. Conklin has been ap- Varsity bunch. At nine o'clock the dorm league takes over and many and to contact any of the wrestling mana­ pointed faculty advisor of the Intra- hard are the battles fou:lght in this loop or that for the final campu supreme gers or H. S. DeGroat. 8 7 23, mural Basketball League. leadership in the basketball ranks. So it is that every gym is full every hour of the afternoon and evening - an afternoon that starts at 12 and an evening that runs till 11. Just Awaitin' For That Roarin' Nor'easter * * * LEARN A SPORT A WEEK:-FENCING The art of the fence is credi ted to the Italians, they invented the rapier with Quillons (cup guard) ... Camillo Agrippa was the first to assign the body into four parts and a sign a guard to each, his book published in 1553 was illustrated by Michael Angelo ... Fencing was brought to England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth ... The earliest rapier was for offense only ... a short dagger wa used to parry strokes with ... At first fencing was not popular in America, so much so that W. C. Hulet was forced to add flute and violin Ie sons to his Fencing Academy in New York. Harvard, Columbia, and later Yale, West Point and Annapolis did much to keep the art of fencing alive in the United States.

Maroons vs. Huskies Sparaco and Hover in Tonight's finale; Lead Sta9gmen to '43 Men Also Play Season's 2nd Win Tonight at 8.30 in West Gym the Coach Paul Stagg's Junior Var Ity Varsity Hoopsters will resume activ­ hoop team rolled back into the win ity against the invading Northeastern column la t night as they met and Huskies. defeated a good Springfield "Y" With the exception of Bud Gray. outfit 36-3 I. This is the second win whose injured ankle will definitely of the season for the "Jitterbug Jam­ keep him out and Rip Redding who boree" led by Charlie Sporaco and will probably see little action because Leo N over, as against four defeats. of an injured finger, the team is set The game on the whole was a for action. somewhat loosely played affair with The preliminary will see the strong plenty of free throws going up for Maroon Frosh against the Huskie both ides. The Staggmen led by a yearlings, who have already defeated score of 20-14 at the half and were the Harvard frosh. never headed. 4 THE SPRINGFIELD STIJDENT

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS , • Dramatic Club In REGIONAL CONFERENCE TO Preparations For BE AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE At a meeting of the executive com­ Coming "Jury" Play mittee of the New England Confer­ The strange activities of a group ence of Foreign Affairs held at Mt. of students running around the Holyoke College Sunday afternoon it was voted to hold the Western ---- campus lately carrying trays full of dishes, various pieces of furniture, Regional Conference of International and other sundry bits of household Affairs at Springfield College on Sun­ apparatus have been the subject of no day, February 18. little comment and speculation among First Time their observers. To relieve the minds of many, they are only memhers of This is the first time in the history the dramatic club property committee of the local club that it has played FOR REAL MILDNESS under the head of chairman Walt host to such a large conference. Ap­ Simon rounding up the necessary proximately 100 colleges' students AND BETTER TASTE ••• equipment for the forthcoming dra­ are expected to be present. matic presentation, "Ladies of the Discussion groups will be led by Jury," to be given in the auditorium outstanding students selected by the of the Museum of Fine Arts, Friday, local committee from the colleges February 9th. represented. Efforts are being made to secure Dr. Hartley W . Cross, Outstanding Cast local authority on Europe, to address I The cast has been hard at work in the gathering. The speakers who will Thousonds thrill with plea­ rehearsal since the beginning of the address the gathering will be an- I sure to the flashing blades term. The ten Westfield College nounced shortly. Dr. F. M. Mohler of ROY SHIPSTAD and girls and the twelve Springfield men and Dr. L. Hoag have consented to BESS EHRHARDT " • • star in the lineup promise a sterling per­ act as advisors to the discussion performers of the Ice Follies. formance equal to any ever to be groups. done by any amateur group in this section. Fast action and witty lines Supper added to the sparkling enthusisam of at Wood's the players produces a perfect com­ Hall to Assist bination to set the blood to tingling Chinese Students and the funny bone to tickling! President Hank Finn of the On Monday evening, February 12, Springfield club is in charge of the the Far Eastern Student Service arrangements for the local show Feb­ Fund Supper will be held in Wood's ruary 9. This will be the second pres­ Hall. The supper will be sponsored entation, the first showing to be held by a joint committee from the Stu­ in the auditorium of the Westfield dent Christian Association, the Cos­ Teachers' College on Thursday. The mopolitan Club, and the Inter­ admission price, kept at a minimum national Relations Club. to avoid the tax, will be thirty-five The Four Hundred Million, a cents, and according to prospects, it'll moving picture of modern China, be worth every cent of it! Tickets which d,epicts the results of the war, What you want in a smoke you GET in will be available from any member of will be shown. It will include shots the club during the latter part of this on what's happened to the students CHESTERFIELD'S RIGHT COMBINATION week it is expected. and the universities of China. Fur­ ther details will be found in this of the world's best cigareHe tobaccos Simpson Directs paper and the College bulletin boards. Prof. William T. Simpson, a fac­ These tobaccos, and the Chesterfield ulty advisor of the Springfield organi­ way of blending them, is why Chesterfields zation, is directing the play. Prof. Stickney Appointed SMOKE COOLER ••• TASTE BEnER ••• and are DEFINITELY Simpson has had many years of ex­ to Prom Committee perience in dramatic productions, and MILDER than other cigarettes. For more pleasure, through his efforts the success of the A new member has been appointed make your next pack Chesterfield. enterprise is assured. to the Junior Prom Committee. He is Rick Stickney who will have charge of the committee on arrangements. Frank Parker and Frank Smith, DR. HOAG AND STUDENTS chairmen of the orchestra committee, ATTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES are completing arrangements for Copyright 1940, LrGGI!'lT & MYBIlS T OBACCO Co. CONFERENCE IN BOSTON drawing up a list of bands which will Dr. C. Leonard Hoag and two of definitely be available for the prom. Every watch repaired scien­ TYPEWRITERS his students in government and his- When this list is completed a campUl! tifically in our Western Electric Sold - Rented - Repaired tory, Karl G . Lindgren and George poll will he held to determine which Watch Master. Guarantee Murphy, attended the New England is the most popular band on campus. Cleaning - $1.00 Good Food Civil Liberties conference held at During the past week, several jew­ Mainspring - $1.00 Typewriter Exchange Boston last Saturday. They partici- elry displays were viewed by members Fair Prices 162Yz State Street Phone 7-0995 Guaranteed for I Year pated in the round-table discussions of the committee who are seeking for Courteous Service of the conference and also stayed in a suitable prom favor. sWiss American Watch Hospital I 126 State St. 2-9330 Boston over Sunday as guests of the Pleasant Boston branch of the civil liberties Surroundings committee. Carey Talks at Everything for the Student (Continued from page 1) ment of Christian Science. He said, Compliments of Wood's Hall " y" Meeting "Christian Science is the development (Continued from page 1) of truth which always existed and 46 Eastern Avenue will continue to exist." mittee on services to towns and small Cafeteria cities, gav,e a report on program serv­ Can He Cured "Where Your Friends Eat" Our Keynote I s Variety ices to this committee. Prof. Hall When questioned, Mr. Carey de­ attended the Eastern regional meeting clined to discuss the deeper issue of of the Association of Boys' Work Christian Science in public but in­ Secretaries and served as chairman of ED LEDGER'S vited all interested students to attend the meeting on professional standards. TYDOL STATION any of the services in Springfield or 84 Central Street Mr. Hall is a member of the national Batteries -Tire Repairs to talk privately with a Christian Complete Lubrication program services committee of this Science Practitioner. He added, how­ 321 Walnut Street at Six Corners ~ organization. ever, a fundamental belief of Christ­ TeJp.ohone 4-9367 lLeigbton' Dr. Limbert attended the meeting ian Scientists is that physical ills can of the national student committee. be cured by faith. (!Coffee ~bop anb Dr. Limhert is chairman of a subcom­ Telephone 2-5830 mittee to review the status of the LEON'S LUNCH local Y. M. C. A's. and their relation Then there's the prof who, in dis­ Just Off Campus Tinti's Restaurant Restaurant to the national organization. Dr. cussing the "Meaning of the Spring­ field Triangle," to better illustrate 22 King St. N. Agawam Cross also attended several committee Winchester Square meetings. his talk, drew three circles on the blas:kboard. Gordon Lippitt Pie a la Mode, 10 cents College Cleaners Gordon Lippitt, holder of the first "I can see five flies, two masculine The Pond-Ekberg Co. Quality Service CHOCOLATES national Hi-Y scholarship, spoke at and three feminine." Printers and Publishers the Saturday night meeting of the "How on earth can you tell that?" SODA Association of Boys' Work Secretaries "Easy. Two are on the table and Co-op Store 9 Andrew St. Phone 4-2187 explaining the Hi-Y scholarship plan three on the mirror." offered by Springfield College. - Western Gazette Patronize Our Advertisers Patronize Our AdlJertiaer. Patronize Our Advertisers