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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Jollegii uegins Century-Ol- d Kcnyoniana Letter Ser 1HREE FIRST INSTALLMENT Daily Chapel Services At Rot Early this year the College li give the originals ' brary added to its collection of to the Kenf Library as his Kenyoniana twelve letters writ- house might bu ijs down. He d ten a hundred years ago by a went into the armj.ue',-an- Kenyon fortunately stored his things, J?'' student., Mr. Parker, including " head librarian, very the letters, and his graciously house did offered the editors of Colleg- burn down about two the years ago. He was ian an opportunity, to examine here last month " to get his things out of storage, 1 1 1 1 v 1 ?- - "I -- 1 the letters and to publish them if ill ' 4 x fm i called me and reminded Mil J if they wished. In reprinting por- me of my comment, which tions of these letters, the Colleg- I had entirely forgotten, and ian is sure that they will awaken yesterday I receiv- ed twelve letters written between the interest of every . Kenyon un- dergraduate. February 1845 and March 1847, which are enclosed herewith. The editors of Collegian ex- the They are in tend their to Mr. exceedingly good thanks Parker, condition to Major Folsom Hayward, and written by a good and penman, so they are easy to Mr. Ernest Dempsey, of Cleve- to read, and the one about land, who gives this account of organizing the Kenyon Guards Rosse "Chapel" in 1885. To Hurd in 1845 it was "Church the documents and discovery for the Mexican twice every Sunday. their War is most interesting, in a letter to Mr. Parker: "Major although the writer's comment Folsom Hayward, U. S. Air Force, about the attitude of a similar company Box 103, Kelly. Air Force Base, at Yale as compared to Ken- Ilia Kelly Field, Texas, ten or twelve that of yon is not years ago when he particularly to the cred- resided here, it of Kenyon. told me he had Also, it is amusing some letters writ- to note ten, I believe, by his grandfather that human nature has not changed in a hundred years as to his mother, and father in Cin- the appeal for money by a cinnati, from Kenyon College a student to his father is century ago. Major Hayward just the same. The COLLEGIAN amount involved is somewhat dif- then lived in a frame house in ferent though as $10 was all Vol. LXXIII 18, Cleveland and I suggested that March 194U. Gambier, No. 15 that he was necessary have the letters photostated to pay all his debts and (Continued on Page 4) iCeep Head Remains Found; Search Complete Social Committee Cancels During Fire (Publicity Office Release L.C.) The State Highway Patrol com- Warns Chief pleted its investigation ,of the Johnny Long's Engagement ruins of Old Kenyon resulting ; As part of the extensive fire from the fire of February 27th. revention campaign, Chief White As a result of this investigation Adverse Publicity Cited As Reason; i Ohio Collegiate the Mount Vernon fire depart- the Highway Patrol of the State ment spoke to the school during of Ohio transmitted to the Dowds Wilberforce Group To Play Saturday e week of March 7. The Chief Speech Meeting Funeral Home the remains of the At a special meeting last Mon- poke to small groups of men in gone all out to help Kenyon sur- six men who were reported miss- Opens day, Chairman Elliott Ellis and rder to reduce any timidity on ing at Here Today mount its recent financial crisis the time of the fire, identi- his seven-ma- n Special Committee leir part to ask questions, fying each individual. At the On Friday, March 18, thir- (see fire article); warrant a care- i decided to cancel Johnny Long's Chief White discussed not only teen Ohio colleges will be rep- ful consideration of possible same time Coroner C. L. Harmer Dance Week End contract and re- :.e Kenyon fire, but rules of pro-edu- re resented at Kenyon to partici- Dance Week End publicity. of Knox County certified to the place him with a less expensive for any fire, anywhere, pate in a speech conference spon- What to do with the money death of each of the six. orchestra. The decision to cut the "allowing this idea he first men-one- d sored by the Ohio Association of saved from Long's cancellation The detachment of the High- Spring Dance expenses was based that often a fire in a sub-anti- al College Teachers of Speech. was the immediate problem raised way Patrol was under Lieutenant on the committee's belief that building, in which the The thirteen colleges to be rep- by the committee's action. In S. B. Radcliffe in command of since Kenyon is now in the midst asic structure is fireproof, would resented here are Kent State, Wit- short order, it was decided to District G of the State Highway of a nationwide fund-raisin- g cam- jar through the building for ten tenberg, Ohio University, Bald- leave this question up to a vote Patrol. The identification unit of paign to get enough money to re- r fifteen minutes and com-lete- ly win - Wallace, Bowling Green, of the entire student body. Ap- then the Patrol consisted of Sergeants build Old Kenyon, a dance featur- subside. These "flash fires" n, Capital, Denison, Muskingum, proximately six to seven hundred F. Bluem-lei- well-know- S. Van Allen and H. G. ing such a n group as ;sulted from burning of fur-itur- e, Ohio Wesleyan, Wooster, Otter-bei- n, dollars is the amount to be con- the identification officers. They Johnny Long would appear to wood moulding and even Heidelberg, and Kenyon. sidered. The social committee did had the assistance of Inspector those contributing funds to be aint. Kenyon will be represented by not feel they had the right to al- David Cowles of the Cleveland out of taste, ostentacious, and After in sugges-.o- n Bob Delheim, Don Hoffman, Jim locate this sum as it was given to drumming the Police Department, whose ser- would generally in adverse al-ernati- result to only as a final ve, Gross, and Bob Rosenberger. them solely to be used for social jump vices were kindly loaned by Chief publicity for Kenyon. White discussed the Delheim will participate in in- functions. Matowitz of the Cleveland Police not an easy nore general rules of procedure terpretative reading of Shake- The decision was To date the social committee Department. They were also as- one for the committee to make. --i a fire. speare's tragedies. Hoffman is has not contracted for a substitute sisted by Dr. Sassaman of the Dissension was shown by the final "If you are awakened from your Re- entered in the oratory division band to play on Friday night, Medical School of Western 4 to 3 vote. The opposition, spik- 'eep, and the room is full of and will give a speech entitled May 7. Otherwise, however, serve University, Coroner Harmer by Al Smith, noke, the very fact that you "It's Up to You," a condemnation ed committeeman Spring Dance plans are well un of Knox County, Sheriff Bumpus, no curbs should be placed woke means is prob-bl- y of American Foreign Policy. The felt that der way. that there and Prosecutor Lester of Knox coming Spring some escape," he said. The peace oratory will be handled by on making the On Saturday night, May 8, The County. Members of the High- as ;.rst Dance just as bright and gay Wilberforce Collegians will thing to do, he advised, would way and Kenyon Col- Jim Gross, and Bob Rosenberger make Patrol the possible. Smith argued, in effect, their first appearance Kenyon. e to get to the floor where the lege maintenance staff under Mr. will give an extemporaneous at Week End publicity eighteen-piec- e would be less dense, and speech on the production and that Dance Their outfit and Jmes William Becker had worked con- - never amounted to a peck of hen get to a window, open or control of atomic energy. has feminine vocalist, all students of (Continued on Page 2) and therefore should reak top panes immediately beans before the Negro University at Wilber- the not be cited as reason enough to :nd then open the bottom half. force, Ohio, are generally con- dampen week end plans now. sidered collegiate ,The next step would be to attempt Money Pouring In the best dance Still Others on the committee pointed band in the country. They play o escape through the door. If at out to him, however, that local many his means of is blocked, schools throughout Ohio exit towns alone, which to date have Je door should be covered with For Restoration Fund and have taken several tours through he mattress, because as long as (Publicity Office Release L.C.) the East, once accom- Vaug-ha- n '.he $50,000 has come in panying the popular Sarah , door holds, the fire will not More than What Can You Do? now singing with Dizzy Gil- ; inter. unsolicited to Kenyon College well-balanc- ed I lespie. As ropes have been installed in since the tragic fire which took A group of students who believe that it is the duty of every They are a group anna Hall, White advised that the lives of nine students and de- man now in the College to exemplify io the greatest degree which plays danceable

', of music, although they will play -- he best method for getting down stroyed the College's oldest build- the Kenyon Spirit before those who were not witnesses the ago. a to secure the sup- sidelong numbers of bop and pro- i he rope would be to wrap one ing two weeks This includes recent tragedy, have organized campaign gressive jazz more for listen- sg around rope and descend several thousand dollars for the port of their fellow students. They believe that there can be the ing dancing. y aid of those students left desti- no greater inspiration to alumni and friends to contribute than , short drops. "Think berof e you body as- For a Spring Dance extra, the ;:ct" was his advice, tute by the fire as well as gifts generously, than the inspiration of the entire student con- social committee has gone all out i Chief White answered any quest- for the restoration of historic Old suming a special responsibility in aiding the drive being in hiring a well-know- n decora- ions by men. Kenyon. ducted by the College io achieve a maximum of success as asked him the tions company to arrange special Kenyon's neighbors in Mount quickly and as effectively as possible. lighting effects for Peirce Hall. have been quick and gen- The primary purpose of the student drive is to solicit the Prof. Publishes Vernon of Harvey Ki-wan- expected many Both the outside and inside the response. The is COOPERATION of each man. It is to be that erous in their Commons will be flooded with soft ew Critique On Club sponsored a fund for undergraduates will be able to make financial contributions colored lights, while special arc-ligh- ts which soon topped to the Old Kenyon fund. But it is also to be expected that Renard, Schwob student relief will give an added boost to The Mount Ver- every undergraduate will be able to contribute of his time and Professor Edward Harvey of the $3000 mark. certain smooth dances. And again Club raised $11,600 effort in securing the donations of others. It is simply one of he Kenyon language department non Rotary the social committee will provide its own membership in less the facts of American educational life that a small liberal arts f as recently published a short from each date with a beautifully-boun- d Boy Scouts are college like Kenyon, even with the very highest of academic fticle in the Modern Language than a week. The program which should making a mile of pennies down standings, must make up by spirit alone what the larger and Quarterly, March issue, entitled publicized of learning gain by windfalls. make a very fine keepsake after Notes and Mar- - Mount Vernon's Main Street for more institutions on Jules Renard Kenyon has never been in the position of resting complacently the week end. -- Kenyon. el Schwob." gifts rolled in from all sides; what Since the Alumni House will be gen- University, while huge philanthropic j Mr. Harvey's article deals Students from Ohio Kenyon stu- she has represents the fruits of the spirit and devotion of her occupied by Middle erally with Renard's and Indiana Technical College, and undoubtedly to be the case. dents, rooming arrangements for ,'3chwob's have al- sons. And such will continue ideas on the use of the University of Akron College must take it upon himself to be a dates will be a problem. The attempts raised funds and sent Every man in the netaphors. The article ready of Kenyon College to his friends, his neighbors, Committee is now canvassing ;o Kenyon. Students in representative point out that certain ideas checks to Church, and to do his best to interest them in the Gambier and Mount Vernon in "hich previously been at- numerous other colleges have and his enough rooms for have of College. Every gift, no matter how small, will order to insure tributed can actually be drives in progress. needs the guests. to Renard fund help. What can you do? H. K. J. the expected four hundred Proved to be Schwob's. (Continued on Page 2) KENYON MARCH 18. 1949 PAGE 4 COLLEGIAN

QOCXXXXXMOOLnOOOOOQOOOQOr -- on Athletes! Premiere Of New Michael 1 ZZ Kenyon we have excellent facilities, a fine coach-VkV,- ut DIVISION not enouSh students to support as many different 1 NJ we have during the spring. It should be evident to Comedy Set For April 7 DIARY !!-t- ic department that it is impossible to have winning Rehearsals began on the after- extra rehearsals. The three lead- m six different fields of athletic endeavor at the same noon of March 10 for Jim Mich- ing characters are played by Paul DELTA TAU DELTA ael's new play, Rude Awakening. Newman, Dick Takas, and David .?ot - Ye onlv is it difficult to find enough students to partici- A Kenyon audience will see the Fay. There are only two sets olde Delta Shelter was shak- ing and rocking pate, out tne strain on ine coacning aiau is iieiiicnuuuo. wui world premiere of this modern one of a New York bar, the other Saturday night. Our along coaches must drill their athletic teams during every season of New York comedy on Thursday, of a young lady's apartment. doors, with those of the year, besides supervising an extensive intramural pro April 7. There will also be per- our neighbors in Leonard Hall, education. formances on following two Rude Awakening is Mr. Mich- were open to Old Kenyon resi- gram and teaching physical the to This week the spring sports program will be in full swing nights. Mr. Michael says of the ael's first play be produced. dents. The latter appeared in Writing plays is only avocation The , lacrosse, tennis, track, and golf teams will be play, "We hope it is a bright an force, the kegs flowed freely, and working out simultaneously. Dave Henderson is coaching comedy. It involves three people, for him; here at Kenyon he is as- "a good time wuz had by all," the aspirants for next fall's football squad who are not already two men and a woman, who make sociate professor of the Speech while our benign bearskin kept a engaged in a spring sport. Over one hundred students and startling discoveries about each Department. Prior to his arrival watchful eye .over the proceed- coaching staff will be devoting their afternoons to about themselves. My here in 1947, he received his de- ings. Many of our pledges show- the entire other and gree the building of winning athletic teams at Kenyon. With a chief feelings about Rude Awak- from the Yale School of Fine ed themselves in a somewhat new total enrollment of around 575 students, approximately 175 ening are ones of enthusiasm and Arts. He has had a season with and different light: party boys, (R. of whom are freshmen and eligible only for the varsity la- pleasure at doing this play for the the Matunuck I.) Summer top grade. They cavorted gaily in crosse team, development of championship squads is ex Kenyon audience, on this stage, Theater, and has taught at Sweet the true Kenyon tradition, con- College, tremely difficult. The athletes must also maintain a C average and with these particular actors, Briar at Williams College, scious of the envious stares af- a lias one ui uie iiigneat. lauuga m all but one of whom are veterans at the University of Missouri, and forded them by our staunch in scnooi wmcii suiuiusut College. the midwest. of the Kenyon stage. We hope to at Amherst He also was trackmen, who stayed deter- Let's look at the records. Since the 1947 season, only two find out many things both good an assistant to a Broadway pro minedly away from the keg. As of our teams, golf and tennis, have finished above average in and bad about the play during ducer for a short time. the party broke up in the wee the Ohio Conference. The track team has not even entered its production." It has been announced that hours, even the bearskin seemed the conference meets due to lack of material. The baseball The rehearsal time for Rude Rude Awakening will be the Dra- to yawn contentedly. team has had very poor seasons. The lack of student interest Awakening will be cut in two by matic Club's last production for Our congratulations to brother has been so prevalent in these two sports that the baseball spring vacation. Some of the cast this year. Speech 54 will produce Don Hoffman for winning the team had only ten or eleven members at the close of last sea- are going to remain in Gambier the next play, one of Hendrick coveted first prize in the oratorical son, and the cinder-me- n had so few men that each athlete was during part of the vacation for Ibsen's, as yet undecided. contest. He is now busy practic- forced to enter too many events. ing for the state contest. Besides requiring a limited number of players, both golf For the benefit of those who and tennis have proven their worth in past years. Eliminat have been wondering about the ing either of these would result m little gain for the other frequent excursions of Sam squads. Montague to Granville, we wish Either one or possibly two of our athletic teams must be to declare positively that his pur- eliminated. If this is not done there is always the possibility pose is only to absorb culture and of permitting freshmen to play by dropping from the Ohio further liberalize his education Conference. Let's face it! Something must be done to as- (the lucky dog!). He studies, too! sure Kenyon of winning athletic teams . . . and it must be Bert Craig also seems to have a done soon! W. H. S. thirst for cultural cultivation. His i recent trip eastward took in such points of interest as Baltimore, Wolf, Wolf, Princeton U., and Boston (Scully Wolf Square, Bert?) Perhaps, in some ways, disaster can prove beneficial, for it But now that all the itinerants makes us realize certain things in a manner which nothing else have returned to the Hill, Middle can. You recall the old story of the shepherd who cried, Leonard has begun to acquire a "Wolf! Wolf!" so often that when the animal actually appear- studious air, as everyone is bon- ed, no one came to his sheep. ing hard to get caught up before In the past, Kenyon men have used fire extinguishers for vacation, after which we can all everything from dousing classmates to cooling champagne, get lost again. New party! that is for everything but putting out fires. Even our fire alarm system had grown to be more or less of a "Wolf! Wolf!" I DELTA PHI think the point here is obvious and one that Kenyon men are Last week the D. P. "B" team of to all too aware and not likely forget. added one more victory to supple- Let this then serve not as a reminder to Kenyon men who ment the red hot "A" squad to who who have had more than enough reminding, but others have finished the season with a neat never been close to disaster. Fires occur every day and burn How IMf HELL lOfM, HAS GfoRoE HOM6 - - . ? 1.000 percent average . games i n r i n i i xn for up Dimons oi aoiiars in property pius a countless greater ion won. The "B" team won the hard in human lives and yet 3:00 a.m. fire drills are still a damn fought battle against nuisance. the Mu Kap I QUESTION OF THE WEEK GovernmentSeeks quintet who just weren't up to That our misfortune may be others gain; that through our tricky Z by Ed. Doctoro the ball handling of the D. negligence others may take heed before it is too late. Civil Engineers P.'s and especially W. Brunson's ref P. The U. S. Civil Service Commis- work. Congratulations, Mu Kaps! Q. DO YOU THINK A COURSE sion has been accepting applica- You're a bunch of good sports . . . IN THE HUMANITIES SHOULD tions for several months for engi- it really takes a sense of humor to Hayes Career At Kenyon BE INSTITUTED IN THE KEN- neer positions; however, suffici- play against Ross and Laidlaw all YON CURRICULUM? ent eligibles have not yet been in one afternoon. WKCG Program Prols Diehl: By familiarizing the obtained to fill existing vacancies. Williard Bell is hearing from Subject Of student with the great thought The Commission wishes to bring that woman in Springfield again. "In the opinion of all who 1838-4- 2. A member of the Philo-mathesi- an of all ages, the course would be these examinations to the atten- Tsk! Tsk! Williard, you're just an Society in its heyday, know him, he bids fair to become invaluable in training the stu- tion of qualified persons who have old lady killer! a bright ornament to society," was the future President had access dent to think. Kenyon would not yet applied. The jobs are lo- Phil Best took his latest out for to volumes that undoubtedly in- cated in various agencies a test flight the verdict of a Kenyon tutor on be just the sort of place you'd Federal Sunday at the air- fluenced his views in later and in Washington, D. C, and vicinity, port. Plane flew beautifully, but R. B. Hayes, according to Wyman expect to find a humanities more portentious years. With- course. and pay entrance salaries ranging unfortunately overshot the air- W. in his speech on records show Parker the drawal that history Bruce A s h b y: A humanities from 2,974 to 5,905 a year. port. Oh well, back to work. was a basic of his, as were series "Library Annotations" interest course would provide a good in- No written test is required for Hamister had a lucky day last biographies great lead- heard every Wednesday at 7:45 of world troduction to other courses and any of the positions. To qualify, week. In a single 12 hour period ers, poetry of era, p.m. over WKCG. the romantic would furnish a solid back- applicants must have had educa- he beat Ralph String (ask him tomes political Discussing The College Reading and on science. ground for any sort of work. tion or experience in engineering how many), had a long of 20

Hayes, Mr. continued, mp of A President, Mr. Parker told Parker Fenton Goldberg: What's the pur- or a combination of such educa- balls, bid and made seven no-tru- was a campus leader: treasurer of Hayes' literary education dur- pose of a liberal arts education tion and experience. For positions . . . doubled . . . went to the ing his sojourn on the Hill in and later president of the Philo-mathesi- an if not to acquaint the individual paying $3,397 and higher, profes- D. E. Society, Whig party with the best of human sional engineering experience is worker, master orator Vale- - . . . and thought? Every course here also required.- The maximum age Kenyan dictorian of his class. However, delves into the humanities. A limit for jobs at $2,974 is 35 years; Platoon must Leaders he have had a pretty stable special course for that purpose for other jobs, 62 years. These age COLLEGIAN and uninteresting college life; ac- would be superfluous. limits are waived for persons en- Class Offered Founded 1856 cording to one of his friends, he titled to veteran preference. Published weekly during the academic "never got caught in any scrapes; RESTORATION FUND Announcements application year by Students of and By Marine Corps the he never had any boyish foolish- (Continued from 1) may Kenyon College Meanwhile letters and checks forms be obtained by inter- Captain Sennemeir of MEMBER: ACP; IP; OCNA ness; he never had any wild oats ested persons from U. S. the continue to come in from alumni, the Civil United States Marine Corps will to sow; he was sensible, not as Service from parents of students, from Commission, Washington, be in Gambier on Thursday and EDITOR A. W. SHERWOOD some men are at the last, but sen- D. C. Applications for positions parents of young graduates, from Friday, April 7 and 8, to talk with MANAGING EDITOR sible from the beginning." at $2,974 will be accepted in C. D. WILLIAMS church groups, and from individ- the those freshmen and sophomores In conjunction with the broad- Commission's Washington office FEATURE EDITOR W. uals and organizations whose only who are interested in a platoon SPORTS EDITOR Bill Schneebeck cast, a sizeable collection of until further notice; for the higher-pa- MAKEUP EDITOR Bob Hesse connection with the College is one leaders class (PLC). The class Hayesiana was on display at the ying positions, until June 30, library last week. The speaker of sympathy and friendship. will last six weeks on each of BUSINESS Ed. Match companies 1949. two ADVERTISING MANAGER on this week's program was Kent Some with whom the consecutive summers. Harry Read U. College has done business have The PLC is the U. S. M. C. re- CIRCULATION MANAGER , Moore, who discussed Rogers Wisconsin Regents Slash Peyton Pitney and Updike, Designers of Books. canceled the College's outstand- serve officer candidate program EXCHANGE EDITOR .... Dave Lobdell ing bills. Many local merchants Dormitory Board Bill which affords freshmen and soph- BOARD OF EDITORS REMAINS FOUND have offered credit, discounts, and Madison, Wis. (I.P.) Evidence omores opportunities to become Peter Weaver, Al Wright, Jack Carter, 1) even free clothing and supplies to of deflation was noted here as the commissioned officers. No military Dave Jensen, George Walker (Continued from tinuously from the time of the fire Kenyon students who were in the University of Wisconsin Board of training is required during the STAFF until late Wednesday afternoon, fire. Regents approved a recommenda- academic year. Successful com- NEWS: Dick Francisco, George Geasey, Bill Stierman, Len Burrows, Lew March the ninth. The trustees of Kenyon have tion that the board rate in the pletion of the required instruc- Bernstien, Joe Taylor, Lorrie Bright, Maurice Adelman, Dave Hamlster. The Knox County Superintend- authorized an immediate drive for men's and women's dormitories be tion periods and graduation from SPORTS .... Sol Bogen, Ranney Bucey, ent of the Department of High- funds to restore Old Kenyon. The reduced $10 for the second semes- college qualify members for ap- Tom Hill, Robin Carr, Gerri Cannon, ways, Bill Hurd. Mr. Denzel Edgar, was also new building will be an exact ter. pointment to commissioned rank. very FEATURE .. Ed Docorow, Bob Colllnge, helpful in lending equip- replica of the original, except that "Reduced operating cost s," PLC summer camps are located at Serwin Ross Doug Downey. ment and assisting in the demoli- the inside will be modern con- namely food costs, were cited as Quantico, Virginia, on Poto- BUSINESS Sam DemereU the tion of the building. struction and fireproof. the reasons. mac River. MARCH 18, 1949 r--oi if rNvnw i n riAM Hree

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" bee.i Stickmen Start In the Intramurals RIXEY'S COLLEGIATE CAREER DEARS END;8 Spring Practice With only one game remaining, ATHLETE WILL LOIIG BE REMEMBERED Stressing the importance of a the Delta Phi's have clinched the By Ranney Bucey well conditioned team, Coach A League Intramural Basketball The forthcoming commence- Bill Stiles has been sending his Championship. The boys ment exercises in June will not lacrosse team from through a rigorous Middle Hanna, who have yet to only mark the close of another training schedule during past the taste defeat, eliminated their academic year at Kenyon, but two weeks. The im- weather has closest rival, the Mu Kaps, by they will also end the collegiate proved enough to permit outside drubbing them 35-1- 8. career of Eppa Rixey III, probably practice Led by and has given Stiles the Pete Shroeder, Tim Ryan, the most outstanding athlete in opportunity to get and his athletes Don Brunson, the D. P.'s simply the history of Kenyon College. accustomed to game conditions ran the Mu Kaps to the ground. Undoubtedly the greatest basket- and also to dif- experiment with Middle Kenyon, who only ball player ever to wear the Pur- offensive had ferent and defensive Don Gillis left from the original ple and White, Eppa's other units. starting five, put up a great fight abilities, athletic and otherwise, A unique system of two attack but withered away under Delta add to his significance at Kenyon platoons has been set up. The Phi's race-hor- se type of play. The College. first platoon will be a small and D. P.'s play Sigma Pi on Wednes- The Hill will not only remem- group con- fast and will probably day and should by all indications ber Epp for his ability to throw a sist of John Jones, Dick Locker, complete their season undefeated. ball through a basket, or for his and Captain Pete Weaver. The Congratulations to a fine ball agility on the football field, but we other platoon will be heavier and club! men of Kenyon will always think capable of absorbing more pun- With the basketball league of Epp as the true athlete. His ishment. It is expected that drawing to a close, the entire Hill good sportsmanship and enthusi- "Whitey" Hollenbach, Dick Al-liegr- o, is anxiously awaiting the opening asm to play the game fair and and Lennie Burrows will of the Volleyball and Badminton clean have not only been an in- compete on this platoon. Another league. With large Eppa Rixey spiration to those privileged few attack man, Charlie "Red" Lea, is and Dave Bell still around, the I'1 who were his teammates but to all also expected to see much action who have enjoyed a bit of his Delts seem certain of retaining '' this spring. their volleyball crown. The 1 friendship. Competition for the mid-fiel- d Peeps and Middle Kenyon will When Kenyon received Epp to position is extremely keen with probably furnish the Delts the the Hill in July 1943, little did it veterans George Striebing, Al greatest competition. realize that he was later to begin a new his- Grantham, Dick Welty, and Jack Horner, who won the epoch in the athletic tory of Kenyon. George Alliegro being pushed by badminton title last spring, has The revitalized rookies, Bob Jones, Bob McOwen, already been seen swatting the student spirit, which has state- wide recognition, healthy re- Tom and Bill Sesler, and Lou air with all types of strokes. The the lations between of Weingard. Given this wealth of Sigma Pi's are confident he the residents that Mt. Vernon and the Kenyon material with which to work, will retain his badminton title. men, and the encouraging attitude of Coach Stiles will probably be able Jack's greatest rivals will be Ep- EPPA RIXEY: Gentleman and Athlete to develop two or fine mid-fiel- d the faculty towards athletics may three pa Rixey and a tennis-playin- g three teams. Bell made honorable with be units. freshman, Jack Goldberg. certainty attributed in The defense looks big and cap- Schnee's mention his freshman year, but part to the example and leader- able enough with veteran Dave was not cited last year. ship set forth by Eppa. Twice Jensen back. Al Ballard, Brent Henderson Drills Gridders elected president of the Delta Tau Olmstead, Wirt Duvall, George With the arrival of spring "Rebounds" Last Sunday the INS came out Delta fraternity, and past presi- Holthaus, Dave Kuhn, and Jim weather, Coaches Dave Hender- with its annual All-Oh- io basket- dent of the Kenyon Klan, Epp was ball selections. INS elected to co-capt- ain of last year's All-Oh- io Wattley are all competing for the son and Dick Shibley began fun- Picking the All-Ohi- o Confer- ten of basketball team. His qualities of defensive posts. Al Smith is back damental drills for next fall's ence basketball team is going to choose the outstanding players, all of whom consid- leadership do not exclude scholar- from last season at the goalie po- football hopefuls. Approximate- be quite a task again this year. are to on team. ship, for Epp has always been an sition and Tom Berlin and Walt ly twenty men are engaged in The choice for the center berth ered be the first Five of the ten are centers. above average student. Vansickle are also on hand to spring practice, while other grid- will undoubtedly be the toughest. members They are Share and Otten of When most of us think of Eppa play in the cage. iron prospects are taking part in At this position there are at least Bowling Green and Rixey, Mill- our thoughts naturally center A game with Hobart is tenta- lacrosse, baseball and track. The four different men who cannot Mill- upon basketball. Aside from this tively scheduled for Saturday, practice sessions are expected to men are hon, and Thompson. Both be overlooked. These however, he has received letters April 2. If the present plans do give Henderson a line on the po- Bill hon and Thompson are practical- Jud Millhon, Ohio Wesleyan; at Kenyon for football, baseball, not jell, Kenyon will open its '49 tentialities of new material, as Thomp- ly unanimous choices. Ruby, Muskingum; Leroy golf. To lacrosse schedule at Columbus well as an idea of the formations Note of interest . . . Akron Uni- track, and date Epp has son, Kent State; and Kenyon's 9 Ken-yon- versity, the team which easily K's, excluding this year's bask- against Ohio State U. on April 16. that will be employed by 's Eppa Rixey, year's nomina- last captured the Ohio Conference etball letter. It might be said gridders during the 1949 tion for captain and center. tournament last week, was de- that his athletic ability is heredi- season. Millhon led the Bishops to 16 Racqueteers Dealt feated rather badly by the tary, for Eppa Rixey II played In a meeting prior to the open- in 24 contests and to victories Wooster Scotts. Kenyon trounced for 21 years. Punch Below Belt ing of spring drills, Ross Haskell place in the Ohio Conference third Wooster during the regular sea- Both Eppa Rixey I and Eppa Prospects of a victorious tennis was elected as next year's captain tournament. Jud totaled 499 son, 61-4- 9. . . . Surprising things Rixey II are eagerly awaiting Kenyon netters by varsity lettermen. Coach 20.8 average. Ruby season for the points for a happen on the hardwood. "little" Eppa's graduation from Henderson then announced plans sec- have been partially dampened by holds the honor of having the Kenyon so he can join in- for next fall's their several disappointing events in for spring drills and ond highest shooting average in surance firm. The grid-me- n Weight-me- n the past few weeks. The vacancy practice schedule. the country. Bill on .520 per- Wanted: Athletic Director Pat Pasini Hill on Septem- left by Bob Frenkel, letterman of will arrive on the cent of his shots. He was the Track coach, Bob Parmelee, has says of Epp, "In my 40 years of 6 weeks of shot-putter- s, the 1945 and 1948 squads, who was ber for two and a half leader of a team which won 18 issued an urgent call for coaching he's finest athlete meeting Hiram the seriously hurt in the Old Kenyon hard work before tilts, while losing only 4. discus men, pole vaulters, and boy I've ever met. And I've lid-lift- er on Sep- fire, has weakened the team con- on the season's The Kent State star, Thompson, and sprinters. These events will been with some fine boys, too." As Muskin- siderably. Frenkel's talents as a tember 24. Wooster and was high scorer of the Ohio Con- be the weak departments in this a teammate and friend of Epp's I reliable point getter at the num- gum are two new tough editions ference runners-up- . Rixey once year's Lord track squad unless believe he is the closest example ber four position will be sadly to the Lord schedule. again catpured first place in the someone heeds the "call." I have ever seen of a person who missed and difficult to replace. Five members of last fall's frosh state witji his 21.38 scoring aver- The loss of "Big Bill" Wilson exercises the adage so many of us opening As a result of a new exchange squad appeared for the age. Largely by Ep's rebounding will be heavily felt. Bill has been preach but do not practice, "Do control ruling in the Bahamas, the drills along with several new as- ability the Lords were victorious the one man weight department unto others as you would have annual spring trip to Nassau has pirants who were previously un- in 12 of 18 games. There they for the past three seasons. Bill them do unto you." been cancelled. This will deprive tested. It is evident from the spirit are; take your pick. injured both his wrists in the 4 on spring pole vaulter, and approximately the Lords of valuable pre-seas- and hustle displayed by the There is a good chance that track exploits at Kenyon. workouts needed to prepare gridders and their coaches that a Kenyon's straight-shootin- g for- recent fire, thus curtailing his dash men. YOU them for the opening matches. more successful season is, in store. wards, Len Burrows and Dave In order to field a complete That's it, men!!! Can Bell, will make at least honorable team Coach Parmelee needs: 2 help? If so, track practice starts mention, if not one of the first discus men, 2 shot-putter- s, one at 4:00 P.M. every day.

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Chancellor of the University of Material published in this first Nebraska and a well-know- n sci- installment is taken from the first entist, was the principal speaker of the twelve letters. 26th February 1845 ' at the Honors Day Convocation H ! v' i i V I held in Rosse Hall on Thursday, Kenyon College Thursday ' ' March 10. Dr. Gustavson ad- Dear Mother v" -- 3 s By SHERWIN ROSS dressed the assembly on Science Having just got through my GAMBIER'SrawHUGH PANASSIE act like Shakespeare" Wright, Pat recitation in Geometry I thought and World Order. Hagan, Ric Bonan, Paul Newman, I could improve my Michal Schiffer. noted Kenyon The Convocation began with the not better Takas, Dave Fransworth, time (sic) by giving critique, lectured to a small, but Dick customary Academic Procession, better than group and "Stevie." you an account of my doings for enthusiastic, Saturday nite and the invocation was pro- mu- week . . . Monday on the subject of modern jazz nounced by the Reverend Clem- the last Last con- OH being sic. The gathering included ent William Welsh. After Dr. the anniversary of the Birth George As the Alpha Delta Phi Frater of Washington we no school. temporary Jack Gregory, Gustavson's address, follow- had nity moved into Barracks 7, Pete the The formed a procession Mason, and Professor Browne, ing prizes were awarded: students Altar View of Rosse Chapel who, though completely satisfied Seaone could only reply, "The each one of us had a broom in- The George B. Ogden Prize arms we shouldered broom hav- with classics, has found en- mountain has moved to Moham- stead of a gun in our hands. When the Theodore Price ing straw part above our lightenment and aesthetic pleas- med." the order was given to shoulder the The Robert Bowen Brown, Jr., heads. (I tell you we looked sav- ure in this form of musical ex- Twain Turner, after an inter- Prize in Biology .... J. D. Nesbet Third Raymond age). , music consist- pression. Looking over the rim esting date last week, look bewil- Prize: Bentman Our band of an- The Ingham Prize 1948-194- 9 ed of a large drum, a rams horn of a wine glass, Schiffer said, "The dered and confused. Twain's Rex Roland Nelson Prize: Donald G. Hoffman fixed with holes to blow on, public must be educated and in- swer to the many inquiries was First in Daniel James McCaustland Sec. Prize: A. Horner, a all of which were doctrinated in the principles and "she had a new twist to an old John Jr. and flute, Charles Wesley Williamson Prize: Donald W. Ropa played -- by very skillful hands. ideas of progressive jazz before problem." Third The Fine Arts Purchase Prize The Canon Watson Alumni Our up patriotic this art form will be accepted in band struck the SUNSET DOWN Daniel Rightor Mason Prize for intellectual circles." Excellence in tune of Hail Columbia and we This is Perhaps two of the most inter- The Scholarship Cup Reading Service single file Schifferism. the marched through the esting personages that gave it a June, 1948 .... Middle Kenyon Cloud Clayton Rutter, Jr. village and we were led back by little go last Saturday nite at the f February, 1949 Middle Kenyon The Dean Byrer Alumni our noble commander, Gen. THAT HARC.OURT DISTRICT Sunset Club were Dan Dunlap The Freshman Scholarship Cup Prize for George Jones to The new residents of T Bar- Preaching of , and John Wroth. John, who has Archon Society, 1948 William George Chapel . . . racks recently had a subscription Worman Rosse We have had the at least a speaking acquaintance The Tau Kappa Alpha Speaking was Convoca- sleighing party was "Irk Walt It revealed at the finest here for the last that subtitled with every pretty girl in Mt. Ver- Contest Cup tion men days (and Van Sickle Day." The affair, as that the ten whose ten it looks like it would non, marched Dan up and down Middle Hanna, 1947-194- 8 names are been a good while yet) I ever saw. far as fulfilling the title, was a listed here had last the aisles trying to help him get a Elected to Tau Kappa Alpha elected to Phi Beta Kappa: The old say is deep- complete failure, since Walt settlers it the date. At the end of a fruitless June, 1948 William Clan Porter Thomas J. Howell, Herbert Ka-min- s, est snow they ever saw here. Last spear-head- er the attack at the hour, Dan succumbed due to the February, 1949 keg; but quantitively the party Charles W. Moorman, III, night was the coldest one this exhausting pace that John set. I Donald Sylvester Rothchild John D. Nesbet, O. have got to was a huge success. Some of the John Perry, winter ... I be the guess, Dan, that you just don't The Oratorical Contest Awards William A. gay blades present were Reinke, Warren E. strictest chap you ever saw Frank have technique of Dave Bogle. 1947-194- 8 the , Sladky, Edwin W. Watkins, Church twice every Sunday Altschul, Al "drink two beers Of hap- course no one knows what First Prize: Donald W. Ropa Charles D. Williams, III, and Morning and Evening prayers . . . pened after two a.m. Sec. Prize: Edward Henkel, Jr. Charles W. Williamson. your loving son Ed Hurd DEAN'S LUNCH STEAKS CHOPS SANDWICHS BEER D J Mlllg) BALDERSON'S A A) - 1

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