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Vol. XLVIll Z 265 Orono, r friends Manic. April 10, 1917, Norot,cr 22 en" TOOTas day Six Try For Extensive Plans For Football Field, Track, Oak Prizes And Skating Rink Announced By Wieman This Evening Six students will vie for top honors More Bleachers in the John M. Oak prize speaking contest tonight in 6 South Stevens at 7:30 p.m. The three top contestants Also Included will receive $25, $15, and $10. By BILL BRENNAN TRIPP! Finalists, who won the right to com- Extensive athletic plant develop- Georgia's pete in tonight's contest by placing ment plans, including the moving of !rice' back high in the preliminary event held the football field, the construction of Tuesday, are: Jean Brewer, Harold a cinder track, and the building of an Moulton, Leon Gray, Freeman Whit- artificial lake for recreational skating ney, George Lotker, and William Dow. and hockey, were made known Tues- The contestants will be speaking on day by Dean Elton E. Wiernan, di- the following topics: world peace, in- rector of athletics. dustrial peace, idealism and the UN, New football bleachers are also in- collective bargaining, water power in cluded in the plans. Maine, and voting Americans. In anticipation of moving the foot- Also taking part in the preliminary ball field about 25 yards north of its (Continued on Page Four) present position, part of the pine grove at the north end of the field has been removed. The area has been grubbed Goggin Wins and graded, and excavation has been begun on the north curve of the new track and straightaway. Music Honor The track, which will be built ac- cording to approved modern construc- In Boston tion, including excavation to a depth of 2 feet, will have an 18 inch gravel Priscilla Goggin, a freshman from base, 4 inches of coarse cinders, and Bethel, won second place in the New New Track Under Construction —Photo by Newhall a topping of 2 inches of fine cinders England Audition in the Paul Laval bound with loam. Specifications of Musical Scholarship Competition. Miss the best tracks in the country were Coggin won the Maine audition in Mean Campus Thief studied before plans were made for March, and went to Boston April 5 for Mad ctivity Campus Mayor the one here at Maine. Better fea- the regional contest. Robs Honest MCA tures of all have been combined and Miss Goggin is planning to major in Will Highlight Is will give Maine one of the best tracks music here, where she is a member of The MCA only %%ants to make Included in New England. the women's choral group. an even trade—that it, in the nickel The football field, after it is moved, A Springfield, Mass., girl took first Penny Carnival changing concession for coke- In Maine Day will have a crown of 12 inches, giving place at Boston, and will compete in a good surface draining, and the entire Tomorrow night, Friday, a few hun- thirsty students. The little black Election of a campus national audition, whose winner will mayor will be area, including the present varsity dred students will turn from Dr. Jekyll boxes on the desk of the MCA of- incorporated into this receive a prize to be used for musical year's Maine baseball field, ha. or will have by to Mr. Hyde and go quietly batty in a Day program, education, and the opportunity to ap- fice have supplied a lot of nickels. definitely scheduled as (Continued on Page Two) big way, all according to sweet tradi- a University pear with Paul Laval's orchestra. Sometimes, in the absence of the holiday for Wednesday, tion. It's Penny Carnival time again, May 7, it was announced today by secretary, the boxes stand there admission 60 cents. Roger F. Thurrell, student chairman trustingly Located in the Women's Gym, be- for the students to make of the Maine Day committee. Music Night their Dunn To Play sides a dance featuring Sammy Saliba's own change. Entries for the mayoralty cam- orchestra, will be various sideshows, One day the MCA lost twenty paign must be filed with General Tickets Selling games For of "chance," and houses of hor- cents, the next day thirty-five Student Senate President Jean Dorm Fete ror. Tickets for Music Night, annual cents, and Hufnagel on or before Tuesday, the next day sixty-five program of entertainment and dance, North Dorms big week end. sched- Costumes, to go along with the gen- April 22. Rules governing the con- cents. will be placed on sale Monday, uled for May 16, will be featured by eral theme of "Merry Go 'Round Mad- test will be published in next April A little consideration is needed 14, and will remain Johnny Dunn and his 19-piece band ness" are in order, and week's Campus. on sale until the prizes will be on the part who have been selected to play at the of the "meanest thief night of the performance or until all (Continued on Page Four) on Regulations governing the election Friday night semi-formal dance. campus." tickets are sold. and campaign of this year's mayoralty Johnny Dunn and his orchestra have The price of admission this year is program will be published by the Sen- played in the Eastland Hotel in Port- 50 cents, tax included. ate, the winner to be announced during land, and recently played at the Port- Tickets can be obtained from dormi- the morning of Maine Day. This pro- land Junior College's annual 'Campus' Elects New tory or house representatives or from Christ- Top Staff cedure is in accord with the system mas Ball. Mu Alpha Epsilon members. A female vocalist accom- followed in previous years. panies the group. Jenness Made Editor Spiller The program, which starts at 8:00 D TOPS Is Business Mgr. (Continued on Page Eight) The Social Committee, made up of p.m., April 25, in Memorial Gymna- IRMO Larry Jennes, '49 N% as elected edi- On tlic business staff, members from each dorm, is preparing Don Spiller, sium, will feature the University Band, SfilING tor-in-chief of The Maine Campus at agricultural EST for the Saturday afternoon economics sophomore, the University Orchestra, Combined RETIE picnic and a staff meeting last Seven Sisters week, replacing was elected to the top position. Spiller Show Glee Clubs, and the Modern Dance A'S COLLEGES the evening informal dance, but de- Sandy Adams. odig* tails have not as yet been announced. replaces Dana T. group. Several soloists will appear. Try-outs for Set For April 18 19 A means is also being sought by which Whitman. Doris / I The program will last approximately other editorial po- guests could be afforded rooming fa- Stanley was chos- "The Seven Sisters." a farce written one and one-half hours. sitions, news, cilities near Orono. en assistant busi- by Edith Ellis, will be presented Fri- sports, and make- ness manager. day and Saturday nights, April 18 and up, will be con- Mary lolling- 19, in the Little Theatre by the ad- MCA Presents ducted Soph Hop Tickets during the I a le, long-time vanced acting class under the sponsor- next month. Any worker on the ship of the Maine Masque Theatre. Halo Hop Saturday student interested circulation staff, Sold Again Friday Tickets for this production will go The Memorial Gymnasium will be in these positions moved up to take on sale at 9:45 Monday, April 14, in the scene of a "Halo Hop" Saturday Sophomore Hop tickets will again should contact the A 1 ice Fonseca's Room 330 Stevens. Admission is sixty night, April 12. This stag dance is be on sale to sophomores only. Friday, new editor. A sec- place as circula- cents, tax included. Tickets will re- being sponsored by the MCA Cabinet, April 11, according to Ralph Barnett, ond election will tion manager. l)orothy Mitchell will main on sale through Friday. and will be run from 8 to 11:30. dance chairman. There will be approx- he held the first of May. be her assistant. Curtain time will be 8:15. instead of Music will he provided by the Maine imately 150 tickets available at Mr. Jetmess, who intends to major in Ralph Flynn, who this year served 7:45 as in Masque productions. As Cubs, one of the newer bands on cam- Pierce's office from 7:30 a.m. to 5 :00. speech, held the post of news editor on the Pine Needle staff, has taken part of the Theatre Nt'orks Project, pus. Chaperons are Mr. and Mrs. Any tickets left after Friday will be this year past. He first began work- over from Bill Brennan as advertis- 0S! the play is being directed by Bill Charles Crossland and Mr. and Mrs. sold to anyone who wants them, re- ing on The Campus in his freshman ing manager. Eleanor Thompson will Brown, and supervised by Professor F. H. Steinmetz. Admission is sixty 11,, gardless of class. year, 1941-2. serve as subscription manager. liersehel Bricker. cents, tax included. P.i t • 1 THE MAINE CAMPUS

ATHLETIC PLANT track, will be a gully, designed to E Vote Soon On catch the surface water draining off onfinued from Page One) the football field and keep the track aster Parties Are Popular.7 dry. ThE Constitution next fall, a sub-surface tile drainage system. Around the football field, be- Provisions will be made at the south April Showers Pins And Rings Pub!i:.hcd end of the field, between the of the Unii The General Senate constitu- tween the playing surface and the end zone ter. Lccal and the track, for jumping pits. At --4 East Hall's hayride was called off second floor tion he put before students sion 51. MI the north end, along the side of the last Saturday night because of the national ad for referendum vote on Friday, lege tion will become invalid immediately straightaway, there will be an area Campus Calendar weather, so the girls entertained Publir. April 18, it %as learned at a about I7, N. Y. : if the student body adopts the proposed for w eight events. These will be re- 50 couples in the Estabrooke large urono, Me. Senate meeting Tuesday night. moved from the other event Constitution. areas pri- Thursday, April 10 recreation room with an Easter vic If the proposed Constitution is Modification proposals marily as a safety factor. of the will Glee Clubs 300A-7:15 dance. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich and No P turned down, the General Senate will be made by the General Senate if the The track has been designed so Band Armory-7:00 Mr. and Mrs. Munro were chaperons continue to function on its present referendum vote shows strong This NI oppo- that the 220 yard run will finish just Tumbling W.G.-7:00 for the affair. Virginia Kennedy was Constitution. The present Constitu- sition to the proposed Constitution. south of the grandstand, sibilities and the 440 Friday, April 11 in charge. will finish north of the east side Hillel Banquet N. Est.-6:30-8:00 The Square Dance Club sponsored Campus. bleachers. The straightaway, coming Penny Carnival W.G.-8-11 :30 a Bunny Hop last Saturday night in change vi from the north, will be 110 yards long. the Women's Gym. The gym was It will join the oval just Saturday, April 12 It is th below the decorated with Easter rabbits and north curve, and a small spur M.C.A. Stag Dance M.G.-8-11 :30 last, that will eggs. About 100 couples attended. Attention probably be added at the south end. Sunday, April 13 sent the Despite the fact that many The straight sides of the track are Koinonia M.C.A.-8:00 students went home for Easter Universit 110 yards, as are the curves, making 300 Club M.C.A.-7:00 the dance was considered a success and it is thought itorial cor the oval 440 yards along the perim- Monday, April 14 Official:LIU. of M. Class Rings that other dances may be carried on ions of ti eter. Women's Forum Art Gallery-4:30 along this line. Chaperons were Prof. The recreational skating area will The Cz Tuesday, April 15 and Mrs. Cecil Reynolds and Mr. and be located south east of the tennis 1;ecome on Display Square Dance W.G.-7:00 Mrs. John Romanyshyn. Chairman of in courts, roughly where the University Orchestra 17 S.N.-7:15 'the dance was Evelyn Ellsworth. Nve lend i dump is now. An artificial lake, about M.C.A. Cabinet M.C.A.-4:45 Other committees were as follows: persons v.. 4 feet in depth, will be constructed, Every Saturday in April-10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Politics Club M.C.A.-7:30 tickets, Beatrice Thornton; decora- and it is planned to designate a por- vantage o Wednesday, April 16 tions, Althea Kirk; clean-up, Florence tion of the southern end as a hockey We fec Modern Dance W.G.-7:00 Pratt; and publicity, rink. Gloria Castner. at the Wednesday sense, a I Morning The Colvin girls gave a vic party It is hoped that in the future it will hope to Fellowship M.C.A.-7:00 Saturday night. The idea of surreal- sz be possible to erect bleachers along MCA Reading Room Frosh Club M.C.A.-7:00 ism was carried out for the decora- the southern side. Natural drainage I.R.C. tions. The fellows were presented cor- will fill the lake, and in winter, skat- Eagles OR VI Banquet N. Est.-7-9 sages of carrots, radishes, and spin- ing conditions will be much improved Orders will be taken by Thursday, April 17 ach. Mr. and Mrs. Hartgen acted as over those had in the past. To be cer- Very sc Band Armory-7:00 chaperons for the forty couples who at.- tain of this, a pipe line will also re ferendtu be in- Glee Clubs 300A-7:15 tended. Harold Albair stalled for flooding the surface. The constitutio Tumbling W.G.-7:00 Recent pin-hangings, skating rink development cost is being engagements, Friday, April 18 and marriages are will happe taken care of by a donation from the as follows: En- Sophomore Hop M.G.-9-1 gaged: Chairman of Ring University Bookstore. The immediate Phil Eldridge and Bruce Simply Masque Play L.T.-7:45 Butler, Jean Archer purchase of new bleachers was also of Bangor and consider tl Orman Twitchell, made possible by financial assistance Saturday, April 19 Florence Sawyer ity of stud Committee Masque Play and Furber Roberts, Rachael Seavey from the Bookstore. L.T.-7:45 time and Newman Club Stag m.G._8_11 :30 and Milton Poplkin, Arline Tankle I The developments already men- and Morris Pilot, Polly Gilson and again pres $5 deposit required on all orders tioned will be completed by next fall, Phil Chute, Patricia Stickney '46 and it is hoped, and future plans call for Then there was the little moron who Then th, John Davis, and Martha Roedick the construction of intramural put iodine on his pay envelope because worse off imiNicatx--=u areas and Bill Horner. 1 east and north of the gym, and four he got a cut in his salary. at all?" Pinned: Mickey Libby to John additional tennis courts. The ans Grant, Delta Tau Delta; Libby White •to Ben Hodges, Phi Kappa Sigma; into being. Kay Mills to Herb Gillis, Lambda ate under NORTHEASTERN Home Plate Chi Alpha; Mary Hubbard '46 to need some Jack Flynn, Phi Gamma Delta; Anne eral years. UNIVERSITY Restaurant Woods to "Nundie" Romano, Kappa Sigma; SCHOOL OF LAW 44 Main St., Orono Mildred Cohen to Dick Gies- burg, Tau Epsilon Phi; Nickey Whit- Bear V Day and Evening Complete ney to Neil Dow of Brunswick Cam- pus; Polly Stevens to Al Clements, For the Programs FOUNTAIN SERVICE Beta Theta Pi; Marie Crane to Tom dergoing a Men and Women DOUBLE-KAY NUTS Harrington, Phi Gamma Delta; and %%ill be tryi Pat Ludwig to Elliot Hale, Sigma Admitted Chi. up editorst Complete Line of Married: Betty Higgins and Rob- Opening Date PAPERS & MAGAZINES bie Speirs, Pat Hutto and "Trapper" We hopt Reynolds, ing that September 2, 1947 Come in and and Barb MacNair and pe Don Edwards. Try Our Fine Service obvious an Early application necessary Bernard Marsh, a Open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Campus staff lint nun L L.B. degree conferred members, and Marie Bruno of Penn- EXCELLENT SANDWICHES helped ; in sylvania were married in the Little Prepares for the practice AND MEALS ing hands p Catholic Church Around the Corner law of in New York during vacation. Catalog upon request Editor Business Ms 47 Mt. Vernon Street Busine Boston 8, Massachusetts Advertising PARAMOUNT — Cocktails Circulation Asst. Circub PARAMOUNT — Chinese Food Subscription Art Editor. PARAMOUNT — Steaks Society Edit. ONCE OVER . Activities El Associate El and a clec7: , Bill Brennan shave! r- News Editor ARROW has a sports shirt to cover all isothermic variations. Sports Edit(' Ilokr-up Ed March can mean a good day for skiing at Dartmouth or The Best Place in Town to Buy Minnesota or a sunny round of golf at Georgia or U.C.L.A. Sports Writ, Buzzell. Len But whether it be stormy or torrid you can find a handsome Contributors SPORT JACKETS gins. Arrow sports shirt to keep you at just the Don Ci right temperature. Haskell, Elai Most Arrow sports shirts are washable, too! 1:.%11AIIDINE SLAII'KS Reporters: I Barby Day, I ton. I.ala Jon low, Shirley( St. Thi >mai, ARROW Publications SHIRTS and TIES Dick Stanley GUARANTIED BY Circulation UNDF'' EAR • HANDKERCHIEFS • SPORTS SHIRTS TIE MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANY Elizabeth CL \Vim klward. Fine Gins SS PICKERING SQ.. BANGOR Since 1870 Advertising ) •rge Vard; THE MAINE CAMPUS Page Three 3r 7 The Maine Campus Look Homeward

Rings PublEhrd Thursdays during the college year by the cf the Unversity students The following of Maine. Subscription rate: 75e per semes- article, written by Maine's own ter. Local advertising rate: 50e per column inch. was called off second Offices on Dr. Payson flour front and third floor, MCA Building. Tel. Smith, merits close attention and sion 51. Me:nbcr Exten- because Associated Collegiate Press. Represented for of the national advertising by National Advertising thought from every good citicen. It is lege Service Inc., Col- timely to Publi0- er's Representative, 420 Mattson Ave., New ntertained about 17, N. Y. York the very minute Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office, we read it.—Ed. stabrooke large Orono, Me. an Easter vic LOOK HOMEWARD, AMERICANS . Goodrich and No Policy Change It is not becoming to the people of a nation that were chaperons "stands at the summit of the world" to yield to the This week a new staff a Kennedy was takes over the respon- fears that seem lately to have beset so many of sibilities of editing and publishing The Maine our fellow citizens. Let them be ef good cheer. There Club sponsored Campus. The Policy of the paper, however, will is no foreign ideology of any kind whatso- ever iturday night in change very little. that can flourish among us unless we our- The gym was selves provide a soil favorable to the germination It is the opinion of this editor, as Ah, Spring is here ir rabbits it was of the of its seed and to its growth. Democracy can meet and last, that the iles attended. first duty of the Campus is to pre- defeat at no other hands than those of democracy sent the news, itself. Force, whether t many students past, present, and future, of the Correspondence of arms or of argument. has of itself no power to kill an - the dance was University. Through our news columns, plus ed- idea or to drive it from the mind of any man who has given md it is thought itorial comment on the news, the actions to it his accept- and opin- AVC Backs CErripus ance and devotion. But, beware y be carried on ions of the Stand On Senate the failure of the student body should be reflected. idea to fulfill its promise! Tons were Prof. The Campus staff does Constii:ution, As Do Ids and Mr. and not wish or intend to Other Students The times do not call for warfare against the hecome involved philosophies of rn. Chairman of in "witch hunts," but neither will Dear Editor, Dear Editor : other nations. For us. who are lyn Ellsworth. we lend our silence to any Enclosed Americans, they call, and call loudly, for a rededi- person or group of you w ill find a copy of a From what I read and hear around ere as follows: persons letter cation to that way of life to which we have given whose activities might work to the disad- which we are sending to the campus, I gather that the General arnton; decora- president our faith. It is for us, with renewed determination, vantage of the University. of the student senate. At Student Senate is asking the student ean-up, Florence tonight's to see to it that the benefits of that way be speedily We feel that every Maine meeting of the AVC it was body for additional regulatory pow- Gloria Castner. student is. in a unanimously distributed more widely and more richly among sense, voted to send you a copy ers. Also, I understand that the Sen- a publisher of The Maine Campus. We and all the people. —Dr. Pavson Smith Ave a vic party also a letter congratulating you ate claims to deserve these powers. hope to satisfy our publisher. on your idea of surreal- courageous stand in the edi- From the prevailing Ivory Tower torial for the decora- column of the Campus against point-of-view (the chicken one, that this re presented cor- attempt to put something over on is), student regulation of students Oh No, Not On Voting the Us! ishes, and spin- No student body. You are deserving sounds so ideal, constructive, and of high praise Three monkeys lartgen acted as Very soon all for your efforts in be- liberal, that it is difficult to spy any sat in a cocoanut tree students will be asked to vote in half of Discussing couples who at- free press and free assembly. loop-holes. We are proposing to con- things as they're said to be. referendum on the General and Men's Senate's Be assured Said that ANT will support struct a perfectly regulated society on one to the others: "Now listen, you two, constitutions. Several you in this There's s, engagements, people have asked, "What crusade for justice. campus, working hand-in-hand to- a certain rumor that can't be true. That is follows: En- will happen if we vote `no'?" —Herbert G. Gillis, ward the goal of a higher "general man descends from our noble race. The very idea ge and Bruce Simply this. The two welfare" (Article III, Section 8) and is a dire disgrace! governing bodies will re- President, No of Bangor and Student Senate, higher, cleaner "standards of behav- monkey ever deserted his wife, consider their work, with the idea that the major- By lorence Sawyer unanimous vote of all mem- ior" (Article III. Section 10). We Starved her baby or ruined her life. ity of students do not like bers Rachael Seavey it. They will put more present at our meeting to- are proposing to regulate our daily And you've never known a mother monk time and night it was Arline Tankle thought into a second constitution, and resolved that we living by means of the friendly advice To leave her babies with others to bunk. would support And :illy Gilson and again present it for ratification. the Campus' stand of a Campus Citizenship Committee. another thing, you'll never see on the proposed new constitution. A monk build Stickney '46 and Then chosen by the Senate. We will ap- a fence 'round a cocoanut tree there is a second question. "Won't we be We will lartha Roedick oppose any constitution peal our cases to the Senate. The And let the cocoanuts go to waste, worse off if we vote 'no,' having which no constitution does not provide for free- Senate will be the fair and just ar- Forbidding all other monks to taste. at all?" dom of the press and freedom of biter of Here's another thing a monk won't Ibby to John our steadily ticking life of : The answer is assembly in accordance with the Prudent Go out at night, and get in a stew. a; Libby White no. Until a "new order" comes regulation. principles on which this nation But Or use a gun or club or knife Kappa Sigma; into being. the two senates will continue to oper- will it? Did the Senate even was founded. allow the Bill of To take some other monkey's life. Gillis, Lambda ate under constitutions which, although they Rights proposals on- may Herbert G. Guth.. to the floor f,,r Yes, man has descended, the ornery cuss. lubbard '46 to need some revision, di•ctissiOn? No. have been adequate for sev- But, brother, he didn't descend from US! ma Delta; Anne eral years. Romano, Kappa ,n to Dick Gies-. SENATE OPINION I; Nickey Whits klao4 Sao.: Bear With Us The following 3runswich Cam- article represents the ate from policies desired by the stu- opinion of General Here Al Clements, For the coming month, the Campus Senate members dent body it would be the job of the I was making cigarette money and a little will be un- concerning points more Crane to Tom dergoing of controversy in the General Senate as representatives of with my neat little business ghost writing a "trial period." Various staff members Senate's proposed ima Delta; and constitution. soon the student body to make suggestions themes when some freshman English instructor will be trying out for the news, sports, and to bc tale, Sigma Chi. make- presented for ratification.--Ed. that would renw,ly any such situation. returns a customer one of my certified "A" themes, up editorships. It has been rgins and Rob- gratifying to see the in- This action in itself is nothing more scaled at seventy-five cents per. marked "D"!—for terest and "Trapper" We hope that our readers will bear with us dur- and criticism that has been than the publisher advising the editor which I get nothing. It's not only refunding my brought forth in the recent fee but the MacNair and ing that period. Our mistakes are apt to be more weeks as a which is the policy of every paper in injustice of it all. These antiquated result of the constitutions of grammarians. always obvious and more numerous. two of the country. This surely is not a de- far behind the writers any- the student governing bodies. These nial way. just don't know good writing. Campus staff But more than of the press. Now. I have bearing with us. we could be constitutions are the composite result a poetic (Serial No. truno of Penn- There is a Campus Citizenship Com- PI.99614172-A which au- helped ; in the publishing of a paper, added help- of long deliberations by committees thorizes me to violate i in the Little mittee provided in the Constitution all rules of grammar when- ing hands prove very useful. who have worked on them sine* the ever I so desire—for emphasis. mid the Corner ( Article 6 Sec. 2; By-Laws Article 4 effect, cussedness Spring Semester of 1946. Or whatever. The poetic racation. Sec. 2) which has brought forth in- license allows me torun- Students have long wanted tangible terrogative everythingtogetherifIwant leave out punctuation Editor comment. The function of Larry Jenness authority on this campus. marks althiiugh it might get ("infusing especially Business Manager The consti- the Committee was designed as stated. to Don Spiller tution of the General an English professor hut do they know Asst. Business Manager Doris Senate gives We are dealing with adult government which way Stanley them is up anyway however Advertising Manager Ralph Fly:in that authority. Through campus- and adult policies and that Committee on the other hand it might Circulation just sound Manager Mary Hollingdale wide representation, the General Sen- is nothing more than judgment like very modern writing or it might Asst. Circulation Manager by even Dorothy Mitchell ate is a tool of the student body. peers. The Committee begin to read like Gertrude Stein yes it might Subscription Manager Florence will act only on Thompson There has been adverse criticism those and water is wet. Art Editor Don to cases brought to its attention by MacLeod the power Society Editors Jo Look. Bonnie Andrews clause of the constitution. the proper authorities. It is not a If any students are interested. I will see what I Activities Editor Yes. there is power can do • Terry Garcelon in the constitution police force or an investigating force. to get them a poetic license issued. Associate Editors: Sandy Adams, Dana T. Whitman, and that power is in the hands of It Bill Brennan the is an adult method of dealing with • student body. This power was written any outstanding or unusual misconduct When we heard of a jet pilot at Dow Field who Trial Staff for this iieek's i-stie into the constitution for the welfare which need not be aired before the ad- got his early piloting experience aim lard an elevator News Editor Barby Day of the general student body (Article 2, ministration in an adolescent manner in Benoit's at Portland. we went dashigg right Sports Editor See. Murpli Linehan 3: 3 Set-. 8). and welfare by any of on-the-carpet procedure. It is prac- down for an interview to ask his impressions- --on hake-up Editor Fd K isonak definition embodies well being and tically an impossibility for any com- elevator piloting. nut jet-plane pik ding. "Well," he Sports Writers: Murph Linehan. Len Harlow, Helen contrary to evil. By no stretch of the mittee to conduct "w itch hunts" on a said. "when an elevator In w, like everyone had Buzzell. Len I Navin. imagination could any group of stu- campus numbering in the neighbor- my ups and downs ; !nit Contributors: Bernard Marsh, in ,giite of it all. I once Joe Floyd, Monty Hig- dents elected by the student body inter- hood of MX) managed gins, Don Caswell. Dick Haskell, Paulie students. to raise quite a family." Marcous, Rip pret the constitution, as written, Haskell. Elaine McManus. as a If the student body is to have gov- • means of authorizing Reporters: Hal Jack, Larry Dunn, Norma Drummond, destruction of el-molt at all, it must be stri mg gov- I had heard of Maine Yankees Barby Day, Edward Snyder, any existing charters who ate pie for Barbara Patten, June Swan- or imlividual ernment. It must be strong breakfast. but I ton, I.ala Jones, Gerry Small, Jan Crockett. enough to never ran across the custom until Betty Har- group constitutions. cope low, Shirley Crane, Warren Turner, Kay Bridges, Charles with all the student problems. By breakfasting with a gentleman farmer not 1,mg St. Thomas, Beverly Peacock. Freddie A mhorn. The constitution does not contain coping with our own problems ade- ago. After a hearty breakfast of orange juice. Publications Assistants: Ruth Preble, Perry Amsden, any Article, section or clause that pro- quately. the student body will gain dropped egg on toast, bacon. Dick Stanley coffee. biscuits, and hibits freedom of the press. Since each more recognition from the administra- strawberry jam Circulation Assistants: Thelma I was offered a triangle of custard Mercer, Gail Smith, student contributes to the financial tion. Only pie. zalietli Clark, Madelyn Webber, Neil Comeau. then can our opinions and "No, no. thanks." I said, "thanks, hut no Pat support of the Maine Woodward. Margaret Gorham, Grace Griffin, Dick Eaton Campus. he reciimmendations be fully realized. custard." Advertising Assistants: Donald should have a voice in the policies of Jones. Arthur Norwood, --Jean Hufnagel "Quick. Ma." the farmer said. "cut the lemon George Vardamis, Jackie Brown, Connie Coyne the Campus. Should the Campus devi- Pres. Gen. Senate meringue pie. The young man don't like custard." Page Four THE MAINE CAMPUS ROTC Unit's Vermont, Maine New Lieutenant Senate Committees To Study Debate Pere Summer Camps Maine debater, entertained two teams Joins ROTC Food Costs, Constitutions Maine's from the University of Vermont Mon- The Men's Student Senate recently Headed by Ken LaBarge, a com- their first Are Announced day evening, arguing labor participa- For Service appointed two committees, one to mittee of five representatives will pre- the season tion in industry management before study the food cost situation at the sent a petition of some 500 names to The Military Department announced First Lieutenant Edward P. Arbo, ... it's be( audiences in Stevens Hall. field house dining hall, and one to the authorities requesting that an ex- this week the tentative list of summer Officers' Reserve Corps, Infantry, has Bears hayo Two styles of debate were used, the communicate with other schools con- pense account of the field house dining joined the U. of M. ROTC Staff on such an e: camps for the Advanced ROTC stu- Oregon and Michigan types. Both are cerning student governments. hall be made public. Reports to the active duty, Colonel Francis R. Fuller outs the tc dents at the University of Maine. of the cross question variety, with the Senate revealed that only half of the announced. now, the t These camps are scheduled to be of six Michigan style calling for cross ques- weekly food bill is directed toward the Lt. Arbo, Theta Chi alumnus, grad- hence. Cc commencing June tions after every speech. There were purchase of food. The remainder is weeks duration 23. uated from Maine in 1939 with a re- dicted that report no decisions. being used for amortization of the Several units are required to serve commission. In 1942 he went on Photo Contest starter du( June Swanton and George Brountas cost of the kitchen and for operation- earlier. active duty as Commandant of a medi- a long and composed the Maine affirmative, while al expenses. Coast Artillery Corps (AAA) stu- cal school in New York. Since then raft of can Kay Kennedy and Larry Jenness rep- Open To All A committee of four men, headed dents will report to Fort Sheridan. he has held several field and executive tions in or resented the home side's negative point by Andy Britt, was directed to con- Illinois, in the Fifth Army Area, June positions. The second annual 50 print Collegi- operating of view. tact colleges of comparable 21; Infantry at Fort Meade, Mary- ate Photography Exhibition, sponsored size to He will act as an assistant PMST ascertain their means of government. Pl land, Second Army Area; and the by Kappa Alpha Mu, national pictorial instructor here until the expiration of Requested by the committee is Coach Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, New SPEAKING CONTEST journalism honor fraternity, will be a copy his active duty term on Tune 15th. of their constitutions, letter is for Jersey, First Army Area. held at the University of Missouri as well as a a (Continued from Page One) from the Dean of Men discussing the baseball The summer camp is designed to during "Journalism Week," W. J. Bell, administraiton's attitude toward it. A time the give the Advanced ROTC student prac- contest were: Robert Buck, Lloyd Eleanor Burrill Speaks secretary, announced today. letter from the president of the gov- field fro tical training in his particular field. Skiffington, Francis Bacon, F. Ray, Deadline for entries is April 30, To Women Vets Club erning body regarding the successful- nearly a All expenses, including travel, are paid R. Bell, M. Bell, and George Brountas. 1947. Prints will be judged by three ness of the organization is also being dimensic by the government and in addition the Judges for the contest were Mrs. Eleanor S. Burrill, Bangor student outstanding judges, and the winner of requested. any elm student receives regular 7th grade pay, Williamson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Johnson, and former Army nurse, spoke on her the show will receive a new Eastman John Collins, a representative from home ru $75 per month, while he is on duty Mr. Scholfield, Mr. Struchtetneyer, overseas experience at a meeting of twin-lens reflex camera, donated by North Dormitories, was appointed by to this s there. and Mr. Woolley. the 'Women Veterans' Club "Popular Photography" magazine. President Bill Brown to contact the old foot] Any college or university student is administration regarding window a sizabl eligible to enter from one to eight screens for the North Dorms area. wire fen prints, using news, features, or pictori- to the al subject matter. would pi COLLEGE There is no entry fee, but pictures PENNY CARNIVAL solution must be MEN and sent prepaid. Prints may be (Continued from Page One) feature. any size but must be mounted on stan- WOMEN! dard 16 in. by 20 in. boards. given out to the best the judges can see. Bear trac YOU CAN BE General dancing will be from 8 to disappointet PRETTY IN 11:30 p.m., with entertainment sand- are no hoi "PAT" wiched in between. The Carnival is Coach Jenk THE RAIN! Thanks you for your sponsored by the Women's Athletic unfortunate patronage and invites you' Association. that there j to drop in any time one. Last FARNSWORTH'S CAFE Chef: "Shall I boil the missionary?" stadium wa; Chief of tribe: "No, he's a friar." provisions , the reestabl: Prepare For Get This MN VOUR LATEST OUTSTANDING SCREEN April Showers HITS 110X will NOW! with a ful BANGOR and ORONO track con Allen will P moiling a M & Theatres the anni Prospects campaign Only two OPERA HOUSE will be BANGOR TRflith route, an ments foi ORONO Thurs., Fri., Sat., Apr. 10-12 5 certainly Bob Hope, Dorothy Lam our RAI1COATS "MY FAVORITE Wed., Thurs., April 9-10 ranks of BRUNETTE" Double Feature In t "WAKE UP AND DREAM" Starts Sun., April 13 A new m: now "SHOCKING (Technicolor) tition, but n, Prepare for rainy with John Payne, June Haver MISS PILGRIM" son of Bobl weather this month .... in Plus Technicolor residence at You'll Betty Grable, Dick Haymes "CHILD OF DIVORCE" find stylish Rain- the son Shaun Moffett, Regis Toomey of a coats in many different he has been models ... in gabardines. Fri., Sat., April 11-12 on his hand Plastics and others... BIJOU "SUDDENLY IT'S SPRING" Friberg wit with shortstop see plain or belted styles ... BANGOR Fred MacMurray, Paulette reap plenty c in all sizes and colors. Goddard Thurs., Fri., April 10-11 Sat. Matinee 2:30-6 :30-8 :24 ors. A good "IT HAPPENED IN service with BROOKLYN" Sun., Mon., April 13-14 he went Frank Sinatra. int, "THE RAZOR'S EDGE" occasions his Kathryn ( ;I with FOR WOMEN! Tyrone Power, was Bill Jot Gene Tierney, John Payne Starts Sat., April 12 kee fame. "PURSUED" Also Shorts on the THIRD FLOOR Teresa Wright, Sun. Matinee 3:00-6 :30-8:55 Ma i Robert Mitchum, Dean Jagger Tuesday, April 15 In the "VACATION DAYS" letic plant Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, the eintstr FOR MEN! PARK Noel Neill es rink . Also Four Shorts ministrat it STREET BANGOR 6:30-8 :18 MEN'S SHOPS what g H,0011 Fri., Sat., April 11-12 Wed.. Thurs., April 16-17 ithont a "ROLL ON TEXAS MOON' Double Feature tu.e it? TI "QUEEN OF THE "EASY COME EASY GO" in the sew. AMAZONS" ith Dianna Lynn, Sonny Tufts, ter wort.

Sun., Mon., Tues., Apr. 13-15 Barry Fitzgerald too late fl Plus Frank Sinatra. 1`, 10 the a "HOME IN OKLAHOMA" "CAPTAIN CAUTION" ha‘e a lot with Roy Rogers, Dale Evan,. FREESE'S BANGOR "13 RUE MADELEINE" George "Gabby" Hayes One of t known, au Bijou and Opera House operate continuously from 1 :30 to 11 o'clock. about it. Matinee Prices: 35# to 5 o'clock tor sport THE MAINE CAMPUS Page Five :udy Bear Facts Balmy Days Bring Baseball Team Outdoors > By MURPH LINEHAN' Maine's huge diamond ,arge, a corn- squad held Kenyon their first outdoor Is Mum On Starting Lineup; fives will pre- practice session of Softball Tilts Golf the season a week Schedule 500 names to ago last Wednesday Bears Face Colby ... it's been many In Opener April 19 g that an ex- a year since the Golf Schedule Bears have trod Underway April 25 1 house dining on the greensward at With Rhode Island at Kingston By MURPH LINEHAN such an early ;eports to the date. The more work- 26 Connecticut at Storrs A few balmy days and a lot of practice have given Coach Bill outs the team ly half of the gets in under blue skies Several 30 Bowdoin at Brunswick Kenyon a better chance to look over his huge baseball club more now, the Teams ted toward the better they'll be three weeks May 3 Bates at Orono closely, in order to prep them for their opening tilt with Colby, April hence. BY LEN remainder is Coach Bill Kenyon has pre- HARLON% 10 Bowdoin at Orono 19. At this early date, Coach Kenyon is not naming any one man for dicted zation of the that the outfit will be a slow Indoor softball opened its season last 17 Colby at Orono a particular position. starter for operation- due to the fact that it will be Thursday, with a number of fraternity 20 Bates at Lewiston Down at the number one hassock, a long and arduous job to sort out the teams swinging into action. The play 26 State Meet at Augusta Bob Anderson, Johnny Whitten, and raft of candidates for the was for 31 Colby at Waterville men, headed various posi- keeps as the elimination basis Ted Boynton have a lot of experience, tions in order to hit upon a of the tournament andidates Try rected to con- smoothly requires automatic and so far this season, they are com- operating combination. dropping trable size to from competition of each ing along well, says Kenyon, who looks F losing If government. Please Fence Me In club. Golf Again In for hitting to be the deciding factor. or Net Team ittee is a copy Coach Kenyon's ferNent hope Sigma Chi in the Southern League Right now, the situation at second well as a letter is for a limit to his gargantuan showed surprising strength in pound- base is pretty hazy, but there's plenty ing out Sports Scene; Under Small discussing the baseball park. At the present a 15-5 decision over ATO. of good material available. Eddie The Sigma toward it. A time the distance to dead center Chi boys scored three runs Woodbrey, Nundi Romano, Paul By KEN LABARGE in the first inning and eight big count- Mitchell. and it of the gov- field from home plate is pretty Meet Tonight Jack McManus have Forty candidates for Maine's 1947 the successful- nearly a quarter ers in the seventh to clinch the con- plenty of know-how. of a mile ... Golf is again in the Maine sports tennis team are now following a rug- is also being dimensions like this test. Hannigan and Spear led the 17 The don't offer scene with the announcement of the same unsettled condition also ged training program under the watch- any encouragement to hit barrage against the ATO hurler. exists shortstop, potential first meeting of all team aspirants to at with several can- ful eye of Coach G. William Small sentative home run hitters. Phi Eta Kappa, with Jim Beaudry, didates from The remedy be held tonight in Memorial Gymna- looking good. Notable among in preparation for the New England to this situation Oscar Paradis, and Joe Nadeau appointed by lies around the hitting sium at 5 p.m. them are Everett Beal, Red Norwood, Conference Series, scheduled to open to contact the old football field where there's safely every time at bat, went on to Les Botka, Tom Talbot, and Bob the 23rd of April. Throughout the war years, golf was Iing window a sizable quantity of rugged bury Theta Chi by a 15-3 count. Phi Morrison. Coach Kenyon is faced with dropped from the athletic program be- The contestants have been classified Dorms area. wire fence. Transplanting this Eta's scoring was well distributed a problem in deciding upon a good cause of lack of equipment and man- into the following three categories: to the new baseball pasture over the seven innings, while Theta combination to work at the keystone power shortage, but now it will be re- Veterans of last year's tennis team: would prove to be a satisfactory Chi could do little against the winner's sack. instated with Fred Herman, Charlie Leach, Ed Hall, tNIVAL solution with an twirling. all its former importance. added economy At third base, Gerry Poulin has Bob Campana, and Bob MacDonald; feature. Phi Mu Delta continued its winning Charlie Emery, professional at the shown very well to age One) date, and on the war vets returning this year who held ways in intramural athletics by easily Penobscot Valley Country Club, has basis of sparkling Traveling Men his play last year positions on the varsity and junior he judges can overcoming Alpha Gamma Rho, been secured to coach the Bear hope- 10-4. seems to have a good hold on the berth varsity in '42 or previously: Bear track fans will undoubtedly be The fuls, and this is a good break for the Harold dormitory division, in contrast this spring. Don Presnell and Dick Avery, disappointed by the news that John Mariott, George Gar- he from 8 to there to the fraternities, contained two very Orono club, as Charlie, who has ex- Whitney are also eyeing the "hot cor- are no home contests land, Don Stebbins, Charlie St. Thom- ainment sand- scheduled for close ball games. Center Oak edged by perience galore, is well accustomed to ner" position Coach as, and Joe O'Neil; recent challengers le Carnival is Jenkins' powerful squad. This South Hannibal Hamlin, 8-7, teaching the game. and bar- So far, the outfield is practically an who made good records lien's Athletic unfortunate affair is due to the fact racks 20 beat in the fall buildings 1-3, 12-11. unknown quantity for not enough out- tournament: that there just isn't any place John Batherson, Heber to hold Three straight bingles by Les Ray door work has been accomplished to one. Last summer, when the Red Cross Courses Cleveland, Larry Van Peursem, Owen football helped Center Oak to its close victory give Bill Kenyon anything definite to stadium was moved to its Southard, Don Stone, Dick Peabody, e missionary?" present site, in a game in which neither team could go on. Bill 'Walker, Red Clark, Joe provisions were not made Start April 22 and Edwin Waldon. he's a friar." to include score in the last two crucial innings, Coombs, and Don Card have all seen the reestablishment of a Currently, the berths are indefinite. cinder path. and barracks 20 pushed over three All girls who are interested in work- plenty of service and are only await- A tournament is being played off this Get Out the Liniment runs in the last inning against #1-3 ing toward their red cross senior life ing an opportunity to exhibit their week to determine who will obtain This season of the vernal equi- to win its game. saving and instructors' certificates may wares. what position. A favorable break in nox will be a busy one, for along All the indoor softball games this do so starting April 22. This course The pitching staff is composed of the weather resulted in a lot of playing with a full baseball schedule and year are to go just seven innings. The will run for five weeks and be held Will Braley, Kim Stanwood, Dick on the hard-surfaced courts, and track competitions, Coach "Eck" ground rules state that balls hit into every Tuesday and Thursday night Preble, Charlie Wilcox, Norm Par- the soft courts are to be rolled as soon as Allen will soon echo a call sum- the balconies on both sides of the gym from 7-10. Before a girl can take the rott, Bob Merchant, Fred Thurlow, are possible. As there are so many rivals moning all gridiron aspirants to good for two bases, while those course she must have a written per- and Don Waring. for the comparatively few positions, the annual spring workouts. hit onto the walk between the bal- mission from her parent filed in the Behind the plate Coach Kenyon has there is a very good chance for a few Prospects for a successful fall conies are good for as many bases as women's physical education office and a raft of good material in Ernie Miles, upsets. Among the dark horses, keep campaign appear bright indeed. the individual can make. a physical examination. These must Mike Cherneski. Sam Stuart, Shume an eye peeled on Harry Allen. Only two of last year's 1,arsity be on file before April 19. This course White, and Red Beals. Hank Allen eill be lost via the graduation 30 Bowlers Begin will be held at the Bangor Y.M.C.A. and Jim Hinds fill out the catching 141) route, and satisfactory replace- pool. roster. WAA Lists Spots ments for these men will most Pin Tournament certainly be found among the Open On Council ril 9-10 ranks of the new candidates. The fraternity singles bowling tourn- The nominating ire In the Enemy Camp ament got under way Tuesday wih Maine's Homeless Track Squad committee of the DREAM" about W.A.A. in a recent meeting A new man in State Series compe- 30 contestants competing for drew up honors. the following positions open on r) tition, but not to baseball, in the per- the ne Haver The tournament Opens Season In Two Weeks council. They are as follows: son of Bobby Friberg. has taken up is on a match elim- basket- ination basis and ball manager (for juniors only), two residence at Bowdoin this year. Bob is each loser must pay By JERRY ROGOVIN side for its practice sessions. Such a DRCE" for the number assistant managers (for sophomores), the son of a former major leaguer and of strings bowled. The move will enable the track team to s Toomey man who has The homeless University of Maine hockey manager (open to juniors), he has been brought up ‘vith a glove the highest five string practice the pole vault and high jump. 11-12 pinfall in each Outdoor Track team begins its season three assistant hockey managers (open on his hand. It is our opinion that match will be declared Because of baseball, the jumping pits SPRING" the winner. Tournament in but two short weeks, in Boston, to sophomores), soccer and softball Friberg will prove to be the best champ will have been filled in, and the space usu- collect a trophy against Brown University and M.I.T. managers (open to sophomores or jun- shortstop seen in these parts and will donated by Sam Ames, ally allotted to the weight and discus Paulette proprietor of the The lack of proper facilities and space iors), volleyball manager (open to reap plenty of post season all-star hon- local alleys. men for practice has been taken over Phi Eta Kappa, winners in which to practice has hampered the sophomores or juniors) , two assistant i :30-8 :24 ors. A good hitter, Friberg saw some of the team as an infield. The men in the hurdles /tournament recently team to such an extent, however, that volleyball managers (open to fresh- service with the Lynn Frasers before completed, en- will suffer, too, because of the lack I 13-1 tered its entire squad. Coach Jenkins is not sure which mem- men), archery manager (open to soph- he went into the Navy. On several of space in the field house. Ordinar- EDGE" bers of the team will compete in the omores or juniors), class leaders (open occasions his teammate at second base ily, there are about ten high hurdles er, events. to all classes), winter sports was Bill Johnson of New in a race, and there is room inside for manager Payne York Yan- (sophomores or kee fame. Interclass Volleyball In addition to the fact that there is only four. Some work has been done juniors), tennis and no outdoor track available to the team badminton manager (open to :30-8 :53 outside on distance runs, but most of sopho- Maine and Hockey this spring, mores and juniors), Tourney Announced two of its stars have its development has been confined to executive officers 15 In the plans for the new ath- missed practices because of illness, (open to all classes). Class Volley the field house track. is" letic plant there is a pros iso for ball Next Week and If you are interested the field house has been taken To make matters even worse for in any of these Prcis..er, the construct• of an ice hock- over positions sign up in The schedule for the interclass vol- by the baseball team. Martin Coach Jenkins' team, they face their the various dorms. es rink hats off to the ad- Hagopian, whose Points are given for all leyball tournament for both the blue time in the fifty toughest opposition first, when they members on ministration on this % e! But yard dash the council. and white leagues is as follows: is fastest ever run in met Brown in a triangular meet with what g I is it to has'. a rink the field house, has been April 14 Senior vs. soph 3:30 in the in- M.I.T. at Boston, on the twenty-sixth il 16-17 ithout an organized team to firmary with pneumonia since before April 15 of this month. Brown is undefeated in ire use it? Though it's a little late Junior vs. senior 3:30 vacation. Notre Dame Pastimers Al Clements, a high jumper indoor competition this year, having SY GO" in the season to talk about April 16 Soph vs. froth 3:30 who has cleared win- the bar at over six won seven straight meets, including Adore That Green $$$ lily Tufts. ter sports for this 'ear, it's not April 17 Froth vs. senior 3:30 feet, sprained his ankle playing volley- Ild one over Tufts, which was undefeated After the word had circulated tot) late for next winter. Hock- April 18 Soph vs. senior ball. The absence of these men means about 3:30 previous to its meet with the Bruins. the Notre Dame e, in the athletic program would the loss of about fifteen points in campus that Bob kHOMA" April 19 Junior vs. froth 9:30 Among its many stars are Dwyer, Feller have a lot of advantages, for Maine's scoring chances. had signed for $90,000 this sea- le Evan, it's present low hurdle and one hundred • of April 21 Junior vs. froth 3:30 son and that Ted Williams was to re- -byes the best comfit' •rs When the sun begins to shine down yard dash April 22 Froth champ in New England; ceive $75,000 when the first known, and there's no doubt vs. senior 3:30 on the baseball diamond baseball and warm up Bob Bennett, formerly of Maine, who practice was about its poptilarit, as a April 24 Froth vs. soph 4:30 called the coach found specta- the weather to suit the baseball men, holds the New England record for the tor sport himself surrounded by 323 pitchers and April 25 Senior vs. junior .3:30 Bill Kenyon will take his gang out- sixteen pound hammer throw. 175 left-fielders. —(ACP) Page Six TIIE MAINE CAMPUS Two May Formals Scheduled Work Office 'Live A Full Community Life' Ewii By Panhalle.n:c And Juniors Lists Many Lawler Tells Education Club Ess( The gr( The first two week ends in May will e!eirnian, Constance Thomes, Joan "Pupils trained to live as part of! Dr. Lawler, who has just spent a in Americ Look, Robert Preti, find the Memorial Gymnasium the and Harrison Summer Jobs their community today will become week in Maine, told of the work D. Ewing, scene of two strictly formal dances. Crowell. which has been , The University Placement Bureau worthy members of the democracy to- done in her state on Daily Co) Panhellenic Ball and the Junior Prue:. 1' the improvement of schools, including bility of g4 has announced that summer positions morrow," said Dr. Marcella Lawler, Panhellenic Council president and Oi increased financial aid from thirty- news but Educational Supervisor presidents of the six sororities on cam- f-nysics Club Holds : are availeLle in summer camps, hotels, in the State• five million dollars five years ago to straints ft pus will be announced at the Pen!iell and private ill:11CS. It is expected that of Washington, in speaking before , one hundred sixty-one million today, because of D sc ss Meet'ng there Ball on Friday, May 2. The dance, i u ion will be a few openings in the members of the Education Club Fri- ! and the shift of curriculum emphasis ership. I fields of business, industry, and with the Maypole as its theme, will ; A round table discussion concerning agri- day afternoon. from sheer subject matter to an un- Speakita celture. run from 8:30 to 1:00, with music by "Research in Government and Indus- derstanding of the youngsters as mem- the Unive the Maine Bears. The dance commit- try" was presented at the last meeting S:uderts should complete a summer bers of the community. Politics cl tee is headed by Mary-Grace Tibbetts, • of the Physics Club. -•. thin form immediately at the n . She urged the keeping of cumulative continued, includes Pilcement Bureau, uetta ZtPIea and Ruth Fogler, Joanne Lib- Dr. Clarence E. Bennett, head of Room 51E, New ed ges records with the complete educational, wards con by, Phyllis Pendleton, Geraldine Small, the Physics Dept., acted as moderat- ;.0:cary. health, and social history of each in- a certain 3 Additional and Marguerite Sullivan. or. Other members of the faculty par- Girls dividual and for these records to be tion. At t used, not filed away. Only 350 tickets will be sold for the ,I ticipating in the discussion included 300 aub Will See • , The recently reactivated Delta Zeta of the chit Junior Prom on Friday. May 9. Date Dr. Roy P. Whitney of the Chemical National Sorority pledged three addi- competitiv( Disney Picture April 13 and place of sale and price will be an- Ergineering Dept.. Prof. Dick Hill of tional girls April 2, bringing their to- Former Army Officers To illusi notinced in the Campus later. the Mechanical Engineering Dept..' .,;(,) Club members will see a Walt tal membership to 33. The new girls tration, he Music for the Prom e:ill also be by and Prof. Jonathan Biscoe of the )iseev movie. ''Seeith of the Border," are Betty Lehman, Jean Lynaugh, May Join issegulars of Americ: Physics Dept. IVrothy Ann lation is the Maine Bears, who will play from at their next meeting. Sunday, April Needham. Former commissioned army officers c( regional, 9:00 to 1:00 in a star- and palm-tree 13. The picture is a diary of Disney's Formal initiation will take place on who will receive college degrees before o decorated gymnasium. Members of the In spring a young man's fancy, hut trip through Central and South Amen- Saturday. April 26, with several na- July 15 of this year are eligible under "This in Prom committee are Txcinard Marin,!a girl is fancier. en. officers present. certain conditions for appointment to treme imp the regular army, according public," he 1- to an an- nouncement by First Army headquar- number of ters. tion to con of other Colonel Francis R. Fuller, com- Freedom o: manding officer of the ROTC unit at A, '4 of our poli the University of Maine, has been for what v appointed liaison officer for the First sion. With' Army Commander at the University. HI doms are n He is ready to give information and assistance to students desiring to ap- "Opinion Items -of Interest to Students ofScccnd 'L nginee.ritly ply for commissions. and, unless ion will be power. In are under t Research Banp,r Problems in the Manufacture of Nylon Visit the ATLANTIC RESTAURANT Bridge ( Last month in this space the Main St. Bangor I develop- molecular weight and viscosity. A long- ment of nylon was traced from First Tc a funda- chain linear polymer is formed with a For mental research study on linear polymers molecular weight of 10,000 or higher. The Finest Meals The to the first synthetic organic fibers, the bi-m The melt is superpolyamides.This installment deals converted to solid chips sponsored that are later with the complex manufacturing re- re-melted and extruded Club will be through a spinneret search problems that followed. to form filaments April 11. at at a speed of 2,500 feet a minute. The At the n From the start there were obstacles filaments are then drawn out to about to the production on a commercial scale four times their original length in order Arthur Rey: ofthe "66" polymer—so named because to develop the desired textile qualities tea" \ and treasuro the adipic acid and hexamethylenedia- characteristic of nylon. A tUe vev chairman. mine from which tobite it is made have six These operations sound simple Va'•'e\1 present. carbon atoms each. bet4' enough, but some of the problems en- fembersh tNA tUe 0 Although adipic acid was being pro- countered were extraordinarily difficult. A ..1 have not in t‘se cafe- duced in Germany, it was necessary to For example, a specially designed grid -, sale during develop a new process for melting the polymer was -.... to meet conditions necessary rat meat. at Du Pont's Belle,W.Va., plant, where, because of the poor thermal conductiv- because of the catalytic technique in- ity of the polymer; pumps had to oper- volved, it was decided to make this ate at 285°C with only polymer as a intermediate. Hezamethylenediamine lubricant; special abrasion-resistant was only a laboratory curiosity, and a steels that did not soften or warp at process for its commercial production 285°C were necessary; the spinning as- had likewise to be worked out. Fortu- Studying the distillation of new intarmediates sembling required radically new engi- nately it was found that the diamine for condensation polymers: T. J. Dickerson, B. S. neering developments to produce the could be made from adipic acid by new Mechanical Engineering, Virginia '43 and E. E. necessary fiber qualities. catalytic processes. The results of these Magat, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, M.I.T. '45. All of these chemical, physical and investigations may be summarized as mechanical engineering problems had follows: 112 to be solved and dove-tailed into CsHe -••••• C4H —JP (CH2)4(COOH): a uni- Benzene Cyclohexe Adipic Acid fied process before manufacture of ny- -1-NH2 lon could be undertaken. 4m.)124 H2 In all, about (C112)4 (CH2)2(rstiv, 230 technical men and eight manufac- Adiponitrile Hexamethylenediamine turing and staff departments share the (CH2)4(C00111)2 (C1-12)6(N1102 —)24 credit for making nylon the important Adipic Acid Hexamethylenediamine part of American life it is today. 11100C(CH2)4COOH....NH2(CH2). NH2I4 Nylon Salt Bolster° [....CO(CH2)4CONH(CH2)4 NH....1x into he A Nylon Polymer ( Questions College Men ask with thc The synthesis of intermediates was about working .5.1\\t S \% only part of the problem. Nylon poly- with Du Pont iik 1e (,\010- ,t‘t s‘kP. mer was an entirely new material with 'pop properties different from any previous WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITI:S MOC)1" ,3 )rr-S synthetic product. It provided the first FOR ENGINESRS? example of spinning fiber from a molten S V`ttl'' Most openinrs at 1/9 Pont re for chem- cti" t°1°t'\\Z3%. polymer (m.p.263°C) and required en- ical and mechanical engin. I .14, hut op- V• tirely different techniques from rayon portunities are alas) availaLle for indus- spinning. Information trial, civil, electrical, metallurgical, Ru was acquired textile, petroleum and other ereineers. only by painstaking experimentation at Practically ail types of engineering are wi th • each step. required in the work of the tea manu- facturing departments as well ris in Home rc,-cm'e/' (,^^' of the staff departments. Write fur the , Manufacturing Process Outlined booklet, '"flict Du Pont Company and .,,,,,..----,, • The process the College Graduate." 2521 Nemuars N.. as finally developed for the Bldg., Wilmington 98, Delaware. manufacture of nylon and its fabrica- tion into yarn may be briefly outlined as follows: Nylon salt heated is in an autoclave ,15, 0 with addition of stabilizers to control U • oc.°- PUN anclVinie Sunset PIG S PAT C" • 6, ico 00% ites'olf,- BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING It_!3S1 , More facts about Du Pont- Listen to "Cavalcade of America," Mondays,8 P.M. EST, on NBC THROUGH CHEMISTRY —/ I PAL HOLLOW GROUND BLADES ARE MADE IN U S A , ,ANADA. BRITAIN AND SO. AMERICA. SW) THE NORIO OVER fi THE MAINE CAMPUS Page Seven Ewing Says Freedom Of Press Club Notes Pack and Pine Essential To Political Liberty Elects Officers The Wesley Foundation i\iewman greatest threat to a free press of a few. In this situation the individ- Club just spent a in America today, according to James / ual cannot make his own judgements." A group from the Wesley Founda- The University of Maine Newman )f the work D. Ewing, co-publisher of the Bangor And P1ans Trip This growing tendency, Mr. Ewing tion will leave Thursday to attend the Club will hold its last Communion her state on Daily Commercial, is not the possi- asserted, is the result of economic Annual Spring Conference of the Pack and Pine, executive committee ols, including bility of government suppression of the New Breakfast of the current school year changes in the publishing field. The England Methodist Student Movement of the Maine Outing Club, recently from thirty- news but the growing danger of re- at 9:00 o'clock, Sunday, April 13, in costs of producing a daily or a weekly at Yale University. years ago to straints from within the press itself Estabrooke held its annual elections and set a date paper have risen tremendously and Hall. nillion today, because of a more concentrated The theme of the conference is 'Pro- for the first spring trip. own- only a relatively few persons Brother Samuel, C.F.X., Principal [um emphasis ership. are in a testantism in the World of Today." position to withstand the The new officers elected: President, er to an un- prestnn day Addresses by prominent churchmen of John Bapst High School, Bangor, Speaking to a combined meeting of costs of printing a paper. John Stimpson; vice president, iters as mem- and educators will highlight will be the guest speaker at the Cath- Dave the University of Maine Press and the occa- "The number of daily papers being sion. Pierce; treasurer, Ted Carter; cor- Politics clubs last week, Mr. Ewing olic student organization's morning published today," he concluded, "totals responding secretary,. of cumulative continued, "This increasing The local delegation will be headed meeting. Prior to the Breakfast, an Bernie Prescott; trend to- 850 less than those printed in 1910. e educational, wards concentrated by John Wentworth, president of the and recording secretary, Bobbie Gam- ownership has, to In the weekly field, we are producing 8:00 o'clock Mass will be celebrated of each in- a certain degree, eliminated group. Wentworth is to be student in the men. competi- 6,000 less papers than we turned out Little Theatre. -ecords to be tion. At the present time, 92 chairman of the discussion group on percent in 1910. At the present time, the Admission tickets for the Breakfast The first spring trip is scheduled for of the cities with daily papers International Peace. Others making have no chances of starting a new paper are, may obtained the week end of April 12. A hike to competitive the trip are: Robert Gilchrist, be from Joe Wedge, publishers. by and large, nil." Clin- the Orono standpipe is planned, ending ton Savage, and Ruth Newman Club President, at the Delta To illustrate the degree of concen- Wentworth. at the MOC cabin across the river. {kers Tau Delta fraternity tration, he pointed out that 76 percent house. Further information will be posted on ifs of America's English speaking circu- Crafts Group Plans Politics Club the NIOC bulletin board in the book- lation army officers is controlled by either national, German store. regional, The Politics Club will hold its next Club legrues before or local chains. Workshop Warming Maine Outing Club membership meeting Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 Deutscher Verein eligible under "This new development is of ex- presented the cards may be obtained through any The Arts and Crafts group, spon- p.m. in the MCA reading room. German sound film "Singende )pointment to treme importance to the American Jugend," Pack and Pine member or by contact- sored by the MCA, has scheduled a This meeting will be handled as or "The Orphan ing to an an- public," he said, "because a smaller a Boy of Vienna," ing Barbie Crowell at Colvin Hall. "workshop warming" Friday after- free discussion period and all students Wednesday afternoon Tiy headquar- number of people are now in a posi- and evening. noon, April 11, between 2 and 5:30 with new ideas tion to control and create our images or criticisms are wel- This film featured the singing of the P.m. come to attend. of other persons and their policies. famous NViener Saengerknaben, the Graduate Record Exams Fuller, corn- The "workshop" Freedom of the press is the keystone is located on the Vienna Choir boys, who made an OTC unit at second floor Given Monday, Tuesday of our political freedom and the basis of the MCA. There are Order of the Temple American tour in 1937-38. le, has been no lathes, drill presses, for what we call freedom of expres- or the like, but Graduate Record examinations will for the First enough equipment and The Order of the Temple will elect sion. Without this, all our other free- materials for be administered Monday, May 6, 1 to le University. creative work. officers for the coming year at its IRC doms are meaningless. meet- 5 p.m., and Tuesday morning, May ormation and ing tonight in 7, Students helping with the "hold- the Orono Lodge Hall, Mr. C. DeWitt Hardy of 8:30 a.m. to !siring to ap- "Opinion is a product of the press the De- 12 noon. your-tool-this-way" detail are Mar- 7 p.m. partment and, unless the press is free, the opin- of History and Government Interested students should register jorie Bragdon, Connie Howe, Tannic A nominating committee, composed spoke on ion will be that of the few persons in the meaning of history at a with Dr. Quinsey, 39 North Stevens, Small, and Lee Davis. Morla Timber- of seniors, will present a slate of meeting of power. In a captive press, all ideas of- the International Relations by April 17. Students who have reg- lake will act as group adviser. ficers, and nominations will also be Club Wednesday • are und,r the control and domination evening in the South istered directly with the Graduate Of- Igor accepted from the floor. Estahrooke Rec Room. fice should also see Dr. Quinsey. 1RANT Bridge Club Holds flang.4•1 'Tri°41,7[PtIVItF4' First Tournament , The bi-monthly bridge tournament • sponsored by the University Bridge • With Club vill be held at the MCA Friday, 211 colleges represented in the current enrollment in the four 7 April 11, at 7 p.m. Katharine Gibbs secretarial schools, At the meeting held on April 1, the list looks like a page from the World Almanac! Arthur Reynolds was College women feel elected secretary very much at home at Gibbs — tea° enter '\, and treasurer, and Sid Howe, acting business exceptionally well pre- chairman. pared. Write College Course Dean. U•te I Fourteen members were \ present. Membership cards for those who have not joined the club KATHARINE GIBBS will be on NEW sale YORK 17 230 Park Ave. during the evening of the tourna- BOSTON 16 90 Maribor 'ugh St. ment CHICAGO II 31 East Super... St. PROVIDENCE 6 155 Ariuell St

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: initial choice will be allotted. area, Memorial Gymnasium, Women's and South Arartments are asked to MCA Members Hold Meeting To accommodate those who have no Gymnasium, and lawns. work in their respective areas. I particular work they desire to do and Road sweeping, planting of shrubs I wish to cooperate to the fullest extent, and trees, a horticultural project, for- To Elect Cabinet Officers a blank on the preference sheet will be estry project, work around the heating The Travel Wise Stop at... plant area. Elms project, Elections for top MCA Cabinet po- take place- and criticism of MCA poli- included for assignment to any project ski slope, the committee may find requires addi- MCA Building, N. Dorms Area, build- BANGOR HOUSE sitions will be the business of a general cies and activities will be welcomed. BANGOR.* MAINE tional help. ing of paths, Botanical Gardens, and When you or your friends meeting of all Maine Christian Associ- The ever present query of "Where my "come to town" The complete list of projects is: previously assigned special projects. ation members Tuesday, April 15. MCA dollar goes- will also be an- 1 Good meals—cheery rooms Cleaning of shrub beds, carpenter shop Residents of the Cabins, Trailers, from $2.00 a day The meeting is to be held in 15 Coburn swered. at 7 p.m.. Turll Four students have been nominated MAINE DAY for the offices of president and vice For president. They are: Ripon Haskell. (Cominucd from Page One) Bryce Lambert, Connie Howes, and A work preference questionnaire has Ruth Fogler. The man and woman been drafted and is being distributed SMOKING with the highest number of votes will to facilitate the assignment of projects. take the two offices. Students are requested to fill out and Nominees for secretary are Connie return the lists without delay. Insofar •"'" PLEASURE Thomes and Jean Lynaugh. Edward as possible, the work designated as the Happ and Bruce Folsom are up for the office of treasurer. Before elections a short sketch of People say— each candidate's capabilities and ex- "YOU CAN FIND IT AT" perience will be given so that all vot- ing will have a fair knowledge of HAHDY•Akt whom they are voting for. PARK'S VARIETN STARRING IN DAVID A discussion open to all present will MILL ‘1 CRCNC ME 0. SELZNICK'S "DUEL IN THE SUN"

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