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Vol. LXXX March 12, 1954 No. 10 OTC BALL ANNOUNCED by Gordon Greenblatt and Al Spivak

Dr. Maxwell E. Power is dead. To some on the Hill this ALL-SCHO- OL recalls only a name, but to most of us, the death of Dr. Power AS FORMAL brings back many personal and inspiring recollections. Blue uniforms, colorful ser The men not familiar with Mather Hall will remember vice ribbons, gold braids, and Dr. Power as the thin, balding man who ate at the Peirce tinfoil badges will distinguish Hall faculty table, slowly chewing his food and surveying the Air Force Ball from any the hurried eating habits of the students. other dances held here at Ken- Others will remember singing with him in the Singers and yon. This musical drill will in the Choir, and recall a second tenor with a high, strained, commence at 2200 hours, Sat but accurate voice, who always knew the place and was glad urday, March 20. Primary ob- to help the man next to him find his. ject of said maneuver is to pro- The faculty will remember him as a brilliant colleague vide entertainment for ROTC and cherished friend. In his scholastic achievements he had students recently returned earned the admiration, not only of Kenyon's distinguished from the battle of the blue scholars, but of men of science and humanities throughout books. the world. His career was short, but filled with honor and Men who do not belong to accomplishment. this exclusive campus club are To his students at Mather Hall, however, Dr. Power to consider themselves as represents all that science has to offer. By his meticulate much a part of this dance as he showed us and accurate manner in research and teaching, they would at any other Run-yo- n that science is not only a system of observation and recording, function. Their attire is but that it is also a method of careful and wise interpretation to be formal. While the young of nature's phenomena. women will wear formal To him science was a way of life which was not limited gowns, corsages are not nec- to its empirical self, but which spread over all the facets of essary. This dance obviously man's imagination. From this attitude came an appreciation was planned to aid the typical of to under- the eternity of knowledge and an approach the empty-pockete- d ..undergradu- standing of life's worth. ate by the members of Arnold There are some who dislike the great demands that he Air Society. The only fee for placed on his classes, but they will readily admit a feeling of those not members of ROTC Ou STftftflEp M respect and reverence for his exacting ideals and uncompro- vjith ou. Geo;) foNPuCT is $2 for a ticket. ! 1 " mising attitudes. MEDAL A certain amount of military If he were asked, we're sure he would say that his most procedure will add interest joyful endeavor was teaching. However, he need never have CHOOSE and character to the dance. said this, for the knowledge and understanding he implanted DIVISIONS These gentlemen who have a deep love of his work. in us could only have come from been unjustly dubbed "bird-men- " Thus, instead of plaques or monuments, we owe Dr. Power PLAYS FOR CONTEST No less than any other dog at Kenyon, it seems that even will present an inspiring, only one thing: the fruits of his labor. We owe him the exciting, and glorious spect- amateur drama-houn- d will soon have his day in fact, care and growth of the seed he planted within us. It would the two days. For on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. acle. Of course there will be be a sad commentary indeed if we gave less of ourselves than designated this year as March 23 and March 24, the intramural the usual birdogs to avoid, Dr. Power gave to us as our teacher. but this be play contest will be held, to the scarcely-conceale- d delight of time they may In this respect Dr. Power will never die, for in that sincere organized. Hang onto all the would-b- e directors, authors, and actors who comprise your and earnest regard for science and life that he exemplifies in an interesting segment of the population on the Hill. They your date! our heart, he lives even now, as surely as love and truth. will then be revealed, at last, in all their glory. All but two The orchestra is scheduled Thus we do not say "goodbye" to him; instead we send our divisions have responded to for flight at 200 hours Sunday promise to work as long as we are able and impart to others the call of the stage, and there TKA CONTEST morning. All troops will evac- his love and untiring search for the truth in knowledge. will be, then, nine attempts uate Peirce Hall at that time. including that of Bexley. MAR. 21, 23 Be careful your date may McGrath Concert If anything, life should be On March 21 and 23, Tau be evaluating you for a good positively reeking with spice Kappa Alpha, the National conduct medal! See you next Pleases Small Audience on the two contest evenings Honorary Forensics Society of week in common hour! On Monday evening, March 8, a disturbingly small per- for a greater variety of pro- Kenyon College, will sponsor centage of both Kenyon students and faculty were treated ductions would be difficult to the annual inter-fraterni- ty or Dr. Helen Cam to the fine artistry of a serious tenor whose previous appear- list, than those which follow: atory contest. The qualifying ance last year had provided him with many admirers at the North Hanna will present If preliminary contest will be Lectures Tonite college. Mr. William McGrath, who was accompanied at the Men Played Cards As Women held on Sunday afternoon at Tonight, March 12. Dr. piano by Mr. Stanley Sonntag, was cordially received by the Do, by G. Kaufman; the choice 2:30 P. M., with each respec Helen Cam will deliver a talk vanguard of the Kenyon citi- of Middle Hanna is an original tive division supplying two on the Historical Novel." Dr. zenry. satire by Robert Greenberger entrants. The final contest Cam, first woman Professor of Mr. McGrath chose a well We Goofed; in which (it is whispered) will take place before the English Constitutional History Tuesday balanced program of serious the faculty is adroitly lamp- morning assembly. at Harvard University, comes and light songs and arias and Pastor Cancels ooned. South Hanna and Hen- The speeches are to be not under the auspices of the Lar-wi- ll proved himself ry Fielding together will be less than three and not more Lecture Fund, a grant of versatile The staff of The Kenyon enough to master both. While chief culprits when The Trag- than five minutes in length on $10,000 to provide occasional its sincere any capable of admirable dramatic Collegian extends edy of Tragedies, or The Life topic appropriate to a lectures on subjects of general public heights, Mr. McGrath retained apologies for its error in head- and Death of Tom Thumb is speaking contest. Con interest to the student body tent, delivery, of of Kenyon control of both the material lining the appearance of Tony given. originality and faculty College. lore, thought, and proximity of sub The Larwill Fund Commit- at hand and his own voice, Pastor and his orchestra here Delving into classical Middle Kenyon eventually ject matter to topical interests, tee hopes to bring a scientist which resulted in a minimum Spring Dance Weekend. Pas- of detachable sentimentality. emerged with The Wasps of will be the criteria of judge- to the campus before the end tor, after the COLLEGIAN ar- ment The team of The songs and arias that he Aristophanes as their selec- fraternity this semester. Professor published, made scoring Raymond chose demanded a maximum ticle was tion. the highest point total English, Chairman by of of understanding and depend- known his intentions to stay South Leonard is finding participating in the prelim- the Committee, emphasized inary and final contests will be that he would like to ed largely on the artist's de- in the East this year. To date, His Father's Shop, an original receive awarded possession of the suggestions from livery, to which end the audi- for the Spring Dance by Bob Forsythe, a work of the student a band TKA for following body as to ence was not disappointed. seemingly unlimited possibili- trophy the possible speakers has not been decided upon by year. from any He was warmly and rightful- ties. walk of academic The Social Committee. We re- Commented Bob life, especially men ly applauded at the close, as a Freedom, a satirical episode orator versed in gret any inconvenience to any- Greenberger, "I hope there those topics that are not of- tribute to his exquisite rendi- by John Reed, will be per- issue's will be plenty of enlightened fered by the Kenyon College tion of the greater part of the one caused by last formed by North Leonard. debate." curriculum. Program. (Continued on page S) PAGE TWO KENYON COLLEGIAN MARCH 12, 1954 KENYON COLLEGIAN LETTERS TO Out OfiUtixm THE EDITOR The students and administration of Kenyon have estimated Since 1856 and then witnessed the advantages and disadvantages of Dear Sir: second semester rushing. Both sides of the issue are supported by valid and sincere arguments. In our last issue put Since the very first issue of ve reasons for being opposed to bi-wee- forth the freshman's this rushing Published kly during the collegiate year by the students Collegian year I the this have program. of Kenyon College. (Member of the Ohio College Press Asso- watched in silent agony as you Inter-Collegia- A second argument for the opposition is that of the ciation, Ohio College Newspaper Association, and the te and your cohorts ruin what is fraternity man. This year's rushing has forced a definite Press.) otherwise a fine newspaper by change in the character of fraternities on the Hill. First your continued publishing of Editor-in-Chie- f let us realize that the phrase "second semester rushing" is Christian Schoenleb the Division Diary. It is misleading perhaps we should say "was misleading to Jim Hughes & Bill Humphrey Business Managers abominable to the nth degree. some." It actually means rushing is carried on through the Perry News Editor In no newspaper above the Pascarella entire first semester, and is followed by two weeks of point- high school level I seen Bob Hudec Sports Editor have less formality. such a childish, trite, slander- The fraternity man knows how much effort must be STAFF: ous, and petty column. It is Jay Livingston; Exchange Edi- maintained in order to be successful in rushing. No fraternity Divisions Emmett Graybill, obviously a means for the Dick, Roger Scherck; News Kel Cohen, Ron wants to spend a full semester shaping itself to please the tors John writers of it to "slam" their Nassar, Lew Al Shavzin, Henry freshmen. Should upperclassmen return to a high school Kuchta, Gene Portnoy, enemies with vulgar and many Cur- level for one semester each year? Wouldn't it be more profit- Steck; Features Melvyn Baron, Barry Gjelsness, Phil times obscene references. It Bill Fox, Roger Scherck, Caryl Warner; able for freshmen to associate with older students on the rier; Sports is in short, nothing but the Sam Wiltchek, Dick Lutes, Bill Briggs, and older students' level? If a Kenyon graduate is to be a good Circulation cheapest of a gossip col- kind influence on society, it follows that a Kenyon upperclassman Dick Yee; Advertising Chuck Ewing. umn. must have something to offer freshmen. Art Editors Hans Gesell, Al Kidd, Skip Kurris If the Collegian is ever go- THE COLLEGIAN supports men of integrity when they For subscriptions or advertising space address the Business ing to become the kind of object to a program which requires them to be false and Manager, Box 308, Gambier, Ohio. newspaper we can all be proud cheap in comparison with what they could be. of, it must grow up and do Perhaps the greatest fault of second semester is one which away with the Division Diary. is least obvious. What will happen to cooperation around the Kenyon is supposed to be a Hill? What will be the effects on school spirit? school where learned, sophis- Young men working and living together for four years Editor's Corner ticated men graduate. The become attached to their environment. Even those who dis- Division Diary certainly re- like it seek someone to dislike it with them. The undergrad- The Collegian mailbox has been flooded lately with com- futes this idea to any outsider uate should take pride in his school and express himself plaints, compliments and commentaries on the paper, and the who would chance to read the through it. His activities on the campus should bring profit I published all that I have had space administration. have Division Diary. to the school as well as to himself. for, choosing ones which I judged to be of the most current Put the "News" back into In a men's college the size of Kenyon, campus-wid- e friend- to the student body. Two of the letters have been interest the Kenyon newspaper and ship and cooperation is imperative. Second semester rushing directed at the Collegian, and I want to take this opportunity drop the drivel so prevalent has unified the freshman class to some extent, but it definitely to answer them. in the Division Diary. Gossip has not strengthened interfraternity good will. Competition First of all there is the Dean's letter. I am indeed glad is for old maids, not young, for rushees can develop into something more serious than to publish his views on second semester rushing, in hopes supposedly educated, men. friendly rivalry. During the rushing period, regardless of its that it may clarify matters and perhaps help make a solution Sincerely, length, the fraternity man finds it more desirable to serve his to the problem closer. He says that he should like to hear ANON fraternity than his school. Interest for the school takes from the freshman and how they feel about second semester second place. (Name withheld by request) rushing, as well as what C. S. and H. S. think. I am happy In past years Kenyon's fraternities have not isolated them- to report he already has heard from at least one member of selves from each other. The campus enjoyed fraternity life the class of '57. H. S. is a freshman! Dear sir: yet was not divided into distinct factions. With rushing and I would also like to remind the Dean that while it is all Realizing that we represent its necessary evils being prolonged through eighteen weeks well and good to recite the list of college's that have second but a small proportion of the of school Kenyon will see her fraternities draw apart and semester or second year rushing, there is equally as impres- student body, we nevertheless begin to drift apart. They will continue to become more sive a list of schools that have rushing in the first semester. wish to bring a complaint to and more individualistic. With student interest devoted to We are not at Williams or Cornell or Amherst, but obviously, the attention of the Adminis- the smaller groups, the school can only stand aside and observe at Kenyon. ..Our problems are in many ways unique and tration and the Maintainence talent being spent on rushing. cannot be compared to other schools. Department. In short, the Fraternities are an essential part of Kenyon. They form the basis for social life, athletic leagues, and a certain amount Therefore we must not look to other schools and say, that roads on campus are in de- of student government. It is our intention to rid the school because it worked there, it will work at Kenyon. We must plorable condition. of programs which cause inter-fraterni- ty friction. We want problems second semester rushing causes Any person who owns or examine the that to see interest and activity directed into its former channel. we on Collegian are trying to do. drives a car realizes this fact. HERE. That is what the School first, fraternity second. The Dean has not shown how he proposes to deal with the The roads are pitted with huge chuck-hole- s. chuck-hole- Organized rushing parties serve no purpose after twenty problems which we have pointed out. (See In Our Opinion). Where the s weeks of school. Each fraternity knows the freshmen it His only defense, for example, of the charge that the freshman cease, the bumps begin. wants to pledge. If it has overlooked any rushees, there is social committee was met with red tape and passive resistance Driving on campus has be- come a hazzard. In order to time for nothing but regret. Rushing is over before it offcially was a flat denial. If the freshman committee did not meet starts. this resistance, what was the reason they could plan so little safely negotiate the obstacle course, We propose that rushing parlies be given during the in the way of parties and social functions? i.e. roads, one must have the skill and ability of a second week in the fall. This would bring about an earlier will be to I sincerely hope that some positive steps taken veteran race driver. Roads in acquaintanceship between freshmen and fraternities. Then remedy the many evils now apparent in the present system. such condition cause undue apply closed rushing conditions similar to this year's until a composed of We suggest that joint committee the freshmen, damage to springs, shocks, after the first deficiency report. The Pan Hellenic Council Pan-H- el some of the council members and representatives tires, and front wheel align- could then direct the open rushing. Bids would be issued the Administration study this problem. This would perhaps ments. and accepted before Thanksgiving vacation. be the best way to begin such action. Thus far letters and edi- There is no reason why the We are calling for a new rushing program in an attempt no steps towards finding a inter-fraterni- ty torials have been written, but roads can not be kept in re- to restore school spirit, to strengthen ties, solution have been taken. pair. Why is it that the only and to promote cooperation within the student body. We want Secondly, I want to answer our anonymous friend's criti- repairs all year were made be- the freshmen to become a part of the school and be molded cism of the Division Diary. The Diary's original purpose was fore Alumni Homecoming? by it as soon as possible. We want to ensure against the to tell the news of the various fraternities on the Hill. In What is going to be done? cheapening of character which results from long period rush- many respects, it has deviated from this aim into more of a We would very much like to ing. P.J.P. column concerned with personalities in the fraternities. I know. am sorry that our friend does not appreciate the good natured Sincerely, Diary. NK 811 kidding found in the (Ohio) Compliments of I must certainly hasten to add that we try our best to AC 2781 (Ohio) LEMASTERS avoid anything in the Diary which is bad taste. Some things Q 5364 (NY) do get by our critical eyes, however, due to our lack of com- AL 1326 (Ohio) The Village Inn plete knowledge of the College goings-on- . This is unavoidable I am afraid so long as the men who tell our reporters the news D. Garverick of their Divisions give us such information. Men STUDIO Fine Clothing For May I to add I was most happy to publish this 31 hasten that E. Gambier St. Gambier, Ohio letter as well as the Dean's. A newspaper cannot improve Phone 21777 without criticism, no matter how biased it may be. C. S. MARCH 12. 1954 KENYON COLLEGIAN PAGE THREE DEAN AIRS VIEWS ON RUSHING Noon Answers Collegian Tuesday In Letter Dear sir: This letter is addressed primarily to "H.S. and C.S." and to all members of the college community who read the "In Our Opinion" column of the February 27 issue of the Collegian. This reply is not written with any feeling of animosity toward anyone; on the other hand, it is not an apology for failures OH-THO- SE of my own or any member of the College. I quite agree that HORRID Boys now is the time to evaluate the experiment of second semester rushing, and I herewith present my evaluation for your con- sideration. Deferred or second semester rushing is not a new thing. I believe I am correct in stating that Williams College adopted it in 1953, Amherst has had it for almost a decade, and Dart- mouth has had second year rushing for a quarter of a century. But it is new for Kenyon and, like anything new, getting used to it is difficult. I, for one, did not expect perfection in the operation of second semester rushing in its first vear, and in this I have not been disappointed. However, the flaws have been minor rather than major and can, I believe, be easily ironed out before another year begins. There has been some out-of-seas- on rushing; there have been some "organized" parties which hardly conformed to the spirit of the rules, even if they were not actually in violation of them. In general, how- ever, the operation has proceeded quite well for the first year, and the fact remains that in 1954, 121 men in a class of 133 EViCAT Set received bids, and 116 or 87 accepted these invitations. In cefite October 1952, the last occasion of first semester pledging, 93 EVlay 8 men out of 121 accepted bids or 76 of the Class of 1956. By Phil Currier For It appears, too, from a cursory comparison of the delegations Any Kenyon student who has ever attended a college PRINCETON, N. J. Candi m 19oJ and iyo4 that the same Iraternities received large sponsored smoker, might be interested in a headline from dates for admission to medical delegations as under the old system, and likewise that the the Harvard Crimson. "'57 Smoker Chairman Promises Sex school in the fall of 1955 are same fraternities received small ones. So, instead of injustice Display, No Strip-Teas- e Acts." The article went on to point advised to take the Medical to the fraternities or the freshmen, the new system appears out that there would be sex without the strip, a Hollywood College Admission Test in to have favored both. Even critics "H.S. and C.S." admit movie star providing said sex. I am all in favor of similar May, it was announced today that the freshmen undoubtedly know the fraternities better action for future smokers here at Kenyon. It might even by Educational Testing Ser- and that the fraternities know the freshmen better, all of prove to be a suitable substitute for 3.2 beer and Kenyon vice, which prepares and ad- which causes one to hope that there will be less depledging songs. President Pusey of Harvard declined an invitation ministers the test for the As- than in some previous years. to attend the smoker. sociation of American Medical But to get back to the basic issue social life for freshmen Ohio Wesleyan students recently helped Delaware county Colleges. These tests, required under the new system I certainly am not going to deny exceed its quota but not without the promise of reward. The of applicants by almost every that it leaves something to be desired. Unfortunately the 139 R.O.T.C. cadets that donated blood each received ten medical college throughout the dormitories were not ready for occupancy when college merits. Perhaps Kenyon wouldn't have fallen short by country, will be given twice opened; unfortunately the freshmen were forced to spend fifteen pints if merits had been the reward. during the current calendar several weeks in the barracks where certain habits were In a speech before the Executives Club in Chicago, Presi- year. fostered which would not have developed if they had moved dent Grayson of Columbia University spoke of the type of Candidates may take the directly into the new building; unfortunately the resident faculty that a University requires. He said, "By hiring more MCAT on Saturday, May 8, faculty members were not able to begin their tasks early, at young and capable instructors and paying them higher sal- 1954, or on Monday, November the opening of college, and some initial gain was lost; unfor- aries, by insisting that they take on fewer activities but that 1, 1954, at more than 300 local tunately some proctors were more interested in lining up a they do these well, and by emphasizing above all a teacher's centers in all parts of the good delegation for their fraternities than in acting the part fitness in the classroom, the university can best serve its country. of adviser, counselor, and friend to the bewildered ones. And students and the community. Kenyon welcomes a number The MCAT consists of tests most unfortunate of all, the Dean was not able to provide of new professors almost every year and if Columbia recog- of general scholastic ability, a enough activities to replace the previous social activity pro- nizes a faculty problem, perhaps we can do as well. test on understanding of mod- vided by the fraternities. The Denison-Kenyo- n get-togeth- er Those who find gym class a bore might be interested in ern society, and an achieve- of early October was a good start, but it was not the sort Columbia's answer to the problem. They have introduced ment test in science. Accord- of thing which could be repeated, and from that date on it co-e- The first to ETS, no special prepara- be d gym classes in cooperation with Barnard. ing must admitted that little was done by the Dean or anyone meeting was attended by only four "athletic Columbia Col- tion other than a review of else. These were all unfortunate incidents which could not lege men" who "had a vigorous two hour session with ten science subjects is necessary. be helped and therefore no one should be blamed too harshly. All questions are of the objec- I do agree shorts-cla- d coeds." Take it for what its worth. not with 'H.S. and C.S." that the Freshman A headline from the Wesleyan Argus was thought pro- tive type. Social Committee was ". . . frustrated at every turn." On the voking. "Annual TNE Affair Draws Forty Prospective Ath- Application forms and a contrary, I do think that said Social Committee expected too letes Coaches, Grid Movie Featured at Saturday Evening Bulletin of Information, which much too soon. Such privileges, like all freedom, have to Banquet." ..At first I thought the "little ivy league" was gives details of registration be earned; they are something one grows up to. I still hope as as ruining a good Kenyon tradition, but the article went on to and administration, well that it will not be necessary to have a separate set of rules point out that Theta Nu Epsilon is the Sophomore Honorary sample questions, are available for the Harcourt area and another for the College in the Park. present pre-me- d advisers or dir AthlBtir RriMv. T noticed in a later paper that they from However, if that should be found necessary, there would be Testing an annual award to the outstanding athlete in the Freshman ectly from Educational ample precedent in the rules governing the freshmen in the class. Perhaps Kenyon's TNE could work out a similar award Service, Box 592, Princeton, "Yard" at Harvard and in the separate college for freshmen for outstanding freshmen. N. J. Completed applications which is maintained at Yale. ETS office by The Denisonian recently outlined the method of becoming must reach the "H.S. and C.S." admit they do not know what positive aspiring April 24 and October 18, re steps should be taken to improve the situation. Nor do I, a real pseudo-intellectua- l. Some Kenyon students but spectively, for the May 8 and I to such glory might like to polish up on the finer points. You am willing to discuss the subject with any representative November 1 administrations. should subscribe to both the New Yorker and Punch and buy group at any time. I think my office has been found fairly all of Walt Kelly's masterpieces. Always have a very bitter accessible in the past to all construe Ve or destructive critics expression, even when there is nothing to be bitter about, and it will continue to be so. I sincerely hope to be called party. upon by some critics, and I hope and study free love, H. L. Menchen and the Democratic Compliments of constructive they will be You must speak disparagingly about almost everything. If largely the ones for whom this noble experiment was insti- of the gated, i.e., members of the Class of 1957. you do all this, then you too can join the ranks Bank The People's In all honesty, I must admit that I probably would not master pseudo-intellectual- s. enter a discussion of this subject of second semester rushing Gambier, Ohio without some prejudices. For my part, I do not think the For Dance Corsages. Say You. system has been given a full and fair trial; it be For Telegraphing Flowers Home or Flowers to Just Thank must tried Member of Federal Deposit at least one more year, modifying the rules slightly and above social for SHARPS Insurance Corp. all providing more activities the beleagured fresh- - GIFTS CARDS ft nwFRS I freshmen. Then, and only then, would I be willing to abolish 34745 22 Public Square Phone toonunuea on page a PAGE FOUR KENYON COLLEGIAN MARCH 12, 1954 KENYON DROWNS CONFERENCE FOES Mermen Break Four Records Winners Champions!" In the Ohio Wesleyan University natorium last Saturday, and New the undefeated, untied, and seldom scored upon Kenyon swim- ming team rang up an impressive and overwhelming triumph as they walked away with the Ohio Conference championship. The Lords rolled up 82 points, which is believed to be a record. The meet produced only one dual winner, Ted FitzSimons of Kenyon, who won the 50 and 100 yd. freestyle sprints. Al Eastman, Kurrus,' FitzSimons, and the 400 yd. relay team all von first places, along with Phil Payton and Stan Krok, who IT' weie declared co-winn- ers of the 200 yd. backstroke. In winning the six events, the Lords broke four Ohio Lords Wind Up Conference and pool records. Skip Kurrus swam a 2:19.3 in f ' ' 4-1- With 2 Mark the 220 yd. freestyle, knocking I V j Kenyon's basketball squad a second off the old standard. week Ted FitzSimons flew through i finished their season last 4-- with a poor 12 record. At the water at a :54.1 speed to moments the Lords showed tie the 50 yd. freestyle record the spark that makes a great that he had set earlier in the team. Most of these moments day, during the qualifying were on their home court as round. Also during the after- they compiled a 3-- 4 mark at noon events. Al Eastman set Weitaeimer Field House. a new record for the 440 yd. freestyle of 5:04.5. Closing On the other hand, the out I a completely Kenyon evening. Lord's dismal road record of the relay team of Kurrus, Al 1- -8 illustrated their inability Halversiadt, Eastman, and to click on a strange court. FitzSimons knocked better The inexperience of the team than a full second off the 400 ENTER CONFERENCE MEET TOMORROW was also a hinderance that MATMEN yd. freestyle relay record, may have been remedied the pushing down to 3:47.8. Tomorrow the Kenyon wrestling team will journey to hard way through a losing it There was a hint of coming Akron Univ. to compete in the Ohio Conference Wrestling Practice Begins season. Championships. Also entered are teams from Wesleyan, manslaughter during the pre- The of Akron, and Oberlin. The Lords have met each of these mainstays the team liminary round as the Lords Baseballers Dan schools in dual matches earlier in the year. For this year were freshman kept qualifying two men for Bumstead and sophomores The champions will be decided on an individual basis. The With a large nucleus of vet- each final. They missed qual- winning wrestler in each Bill Lowry, Pete Keys, and ifying in only two of the ten erans and a promising crew of Gingerich, of weight class will be declared Frank all whom events. Three Lettermen freshmen, Coach Skip Falken-stin- e 150 points. champion. No team prizes will scored over Roland The closest, and most excit- be awarded. is hurridly trying to pre- Webb, Ron Kenderick, Dick ing race of the evening was Lead Tennis Team pare his baseball team for the Fleser, Bob Ritzi, Chad Vogt, zuu ya. Kenyon will enter a full tne DacKstroKe rcce sea- Jack Gammon, and Bob Price which saw Phil Payton and team, with the exception of Four veterans from last season's opener against Fenn all saw plenty of action also. Stan Krok duel down to the in-elligi- 1954 10. Tom Wigglesworth who is ble son will lead the version on April Bad weather and Probably the brightest spot (Continued on page 5 under Conference of the Kenyon tennis team this a late winter sports season, Cahill, of the season was the Lord's rules governing transfer stu- spring. Captain Barry which has prevented some 58-5- 5 victory over Wooster. Roy Styers ex Dick Yee, and Bob Forsythe dents. Coach men from reporting immed- The Kenyon five performed 'A' League Race one event, are all lettermen, while Bill pects to win at least iately, have hampered the the impossible when they held with chances good in two Ostrander just missed earning early practice sessions. the Woosterites at bay with an In Stretch others. his. Several freshmen are Home team, among amazing seven minute stall. trying out for the One of the biggest problems A battle looms for first Eb Crawford, the only un- and The two home victor- whom are Pete Hermes facing Falkenstine is finding a other place in the "A" Basketball defeated man on the team, is consid- equally as thrilling. Harry Curtis. Also in replacement for ace hurler Joe ies were League between Bexley Hall good to 64-6- a bet win either the Games as 1 eration are Bob Snyder and Pavlovich who graduated last such the and South Leonard. The two heavyweight or 177 pound squeaker or Dave Scudder. Spring. Mike Taddonio, Bill with Oberlin the leaders collide next Friday in Dave a-b- out 64-6- title. Katz and John When questioning Cahill 3 final second affair with Wilkin, according to Styers, Williams, Marty Waldman and a game that should decide the prospects of the year, he freshman Roily Webb have Ashland provided fertile championship. A victory for are also strong contenders in to grounds for Coach Falken-stine'- s said that it would be hard been showing promise in prac- the Betas would practictally their respective weights. record. ulcers. Against Fenn, match last year's team tice and are expected to fill clinch the title. of 1953 club lost Lords only bagged their st In their last two meets The its first the gap. the With ..only ..two ..defeats ..a-gain- the season, the Lord matmen match and won all the rest. lopsided win of the year, 72-5- 8. their record. East Wing Wes- The catching department lost to Akron and Ohio The team should do well in is still in strong contention. 29-- 3 may suffer a serious blow if leyan by scores of and the conference as usual, but Kenyon will lose only two Should Bexley knock off South 18-1- pro- Bob Rowe, one of last year's 5 respectively. In the the overall team record men next year. Missing will Leonard, a three way tie sluggers, is to Akron affair, Crawford was bably will not match last leading unable be Captain Jack "Spike" Gam- seems a strong possibility. play. With Rowe lost, fresh- the lone Kenyon victor as he year's, due to a heavy schedule mon and Chad Vogt. Ginger- East Division, leaders dur- non-conferen- ce In- man Wilcox would be the won his match by decision. of games. Pat ich was elected captain for ing most of the season, were cluded on are Ohio only other receiver on the Against Wesleyan the Lords the slate next year's squad. With sev- bounced from the top perch Akron U., Ohio Univer- squad. looked much better as they State, eral returning lettermen next last week as they lost to the sity, and the University of Cin- took three matches and tied Despite the loss of two of year, the Lords can look to a Betas, 40-3- 2, and to Bexley, cinnati. one. Wigglesworth and Katz last year's starting infield, Fal- potentially brighter future. 35-3- 3. Despite the apparent Cahill will probably play pinned their opponents, while kenstine expects not to have VARSITY SEASON SCORING narrowing of the field, how- first singles, but all other po- Crawford won by decision. too much trouble here. Dick 13 57 39 153 11.8 ever, no less than six teams sitions are still open. Pre-sea-so- n 16 58 47 163 10.2 Wilkin wrestled his man to a Block and Bill Lowry will re- 62 36 160 10.0 still have a mathematical pratice will determine who Keys 16 draw. turn to their old posts, while 16 50 57 157 9.8 chance of winning or tying for will play against Ohio State on 11 28 22 78 7.1 several freshmen are expected 15 30 first place. the 18th of April. Curtis and 20 80 5.3 to fill out the other positions. Vogt 16 25 11 61 3.8 With the season in the home Hermes may play together as 12 12 13 37 3.1 CURTIS Among the new recruits, Ron 13 10 13 33 2.5 stretch, the standings are: HOTEL a doubles combination for fu- Fleser Kendrick and Don Fishman 15 9 18 36 2.4 TEAM W BARBER SHOP ture experience. 10 9 2 20 2.0 South Leonard 9 seem most promising. Bexley 9 The first home match for 16 357 302 1019 63.6 East Wing 7 Appointments If Desired the netmen will be April 24, The outfield has remained East Division 7 West Wing 6 Mon., Tues., Wed. Wittenberg. The top pretty much intact. Captain 5 against Ice Cream Middle Leonard home meet of the year will be Phil Pitney and Frank Hagen Jewell Lewis 6 Phone 31001 of & Milk Co. Norton 6 on the 18th of May when the lead the parade returning Middle Kenyon 3 University of Cincinnati, fea- fly chasers. Mike Taddonio will 9. N. Sandusky St. North Leonard 4 FrL and Sat. 8:00 to 6:00 not Mount Vernon, Ohio North Hanna 2 turing Tony Trabert, invades see a lot of action when Phone 21145 Middle Hanna 1 Gambier. pitching. South Hanna - 0 MARCH 12. 1954 KENYON COLLEGIAN PAGE FIVE Uncle Vanya in Review WKCO Makes CASTING COMPLETE The recent production of Tchekov's Uncle Vanya by the Dramatic Club was an occasion for considerable pride. Cer- Repairs FOR NEW PLAY tainly, it was the best theatre work I have seen at Kenyon Dave Ryeburn, Chief En- On April 22, 23, and 24 the and first-rat- e college theatre on any level. It is a beautiful gineer of radio station WKCO, 23-2- Dramatic Club will present play, and the actors caught their parts beautifully, giving the announces that the station has March 4 this year's final play, The En- right comic accent to the direct line of thwarted passion. been off the air for the last chanted, by Jean Giraudoux Revealed on the stage, the play seems a remarkable theatre few days due to the fact that Play Contest in whose play, Ondine, Audrey piece, a sort of comic melodrama of a high order. The Hepburn is now captivating the console is being rebuilt by 1) (Continued from page theater-goer- characters, so completely evolved, create an atmosphere of Dr. Miller and is Broadway s. Pro- himself. This East Division, East Wing, realism brilliantly out of focus. a job ducer George Feinberg has that has been necessary Middle Leonard and Bexley, The director, Mr. James Michael, played the characters for a few years, is only suggested that The Enchanted but refused to divulge their mast- against each other for all they were worth and created some being gotten around to now. is the story of a town that is fascinating patterns in the process. He intensified the futile erpieces at the time this article haunted "Chance seems to When finished, the station will was written. anguish of Vanya and Sonya by having each speak his possess a new console embody- know what it's doing." The demanding task of pro- thoughts into the same mirror; and two kisses of Astrov and ing the latest in electronic de- The most important mem- nouncing judgement on Yelena were scored and contrasted by placing the action in velopments, which will allow the bers of this enchanted com- of these the same stage position; and other difficult points were made more efficient engineering and merit entertainments munity are Isabelle, portrayed will be the duty of Miss Mar- by sensibly placing the actor. Considering the torments one stronger steadier radio signals. by Mrs. Welsh; the Mayor, jorie Johnson, who as Sonya goes through putting a play on at Kenyon, the direction was Until the project is completed, acted by Emmet Graybill; the recently graced miraculous. Robert Miller was an effective Vanya, a ruined a temporary arrangement has the Dramatic Doctor, played by Robert Club's . production ..of ..Uncle man of principles, comic, absurd, touching at the right been set up whereby broad- Sealy; the Inspector, per- Vanya; Mr. Fred Lorey, editor moment. He measured each step as if it would ease the weari- casts can be transmitted, and formed by David Randell; of the Mount Vernon News; some business of living. Mrs. Mary English gave a remark- the station will be on the air Joseph Malof, as the Super- well-manner- ed and third expert who is yet to ably handsome, performance. As Yelena, for a limited number of hours visor; and the Ghost, known be chosen. she moved with an adumbrated lanquor that covered a deep each week. more familiarly as Cameron yearning for the unfulfilled; she matched each phrase with the Bob Miller stated officially, Sanders. Other roles are the right gesture; and she spoke with clarity, precision, and "Inasmuch as there will be a following: the Mangebois sis- beauty. Her scenes with Mrs. Marjorie Johnson were the MERMEN ROMP diversity of plays attempted ters, Hilda First and Mrs.

a non-origin- al, truest in the play. Mrs. Johnson was shining Sonya and in (Continued from page 4) original, comedy, Richardson; the executioners, the scenes where she touched an almost servile dedication last stroke and finish in a dead skit it was decided in a Anthony Tuttle and Donald with a patch of vibrancy and girlishness, she was agonizingly heat for first place with identi- meeting of the representatives Mull; Trevor Barker as Adrain real. In the last long speech when she mis-direc- ts her life cal times of 2:26.7. of the various divisions that and Douglas Lauder as Tellier. to work, Mrs. Johnson tellingly sounded the themes of the The plaudils for the day the only criteria for judgement Stap- - .nanaging the perform- play without a trace of sentimentality. Pictorially, Charles must go to Ted FitzSimons for would be competence; by this ance will be Daniel Kramer, Mignon was the perfect Astrov, and although he faltered an outstanding job during the is meant the fulfillment of who will be assisted by Robert during some of the long speeches, some were almost meaningl- finals. He won two events and whatever function the play Kohn, Leslie Guster and Mel-vy- n ess, his shorter passages had a manly, frayed, sensual quality swam th anchor leg on the wps intended to execute." Baron. Handling the light- that was exceedingly apt. On the first night, Daniel Lynch had final relay team. Also on the These presentations will begin ing will be Robert Kelley, with something of a triumph as Serebrayakov and it was deserved. merit list is Al "Bonzo" Ea. promptly at 8:00 P. M. in the William Wendt executing the Rightly making a caricature out of the crudest, although the man, who closed his collegiate Speech Building, where you makeup and Jack O. Brown most galvanizing character in the play, he was hilarious in career in a blaze of glory. He can form your own unbiased and Richard Detlef construct- walk, gesture, and especially expression. In the smaller won the 440, placed second to opinions as to their relative ing the sets; Brewster Camp- parts, Mrs. Agnes Camp was charmingly naive as the Nurse; Kurrus in the 220, and swam worth. bell will be in charge of props. Mrs. Ruth Scudder listened well and spoke her few lines on the final relay team. amusingly; and Curt Riessler got on and off stage with fervor. After the winning totals With William Wendt's Telyegin a difference must be taken. were announced, the team (Cont.) Mr. Dean's Answer Wendt is a competent actor and he was convincingly aged. tossed Bob into the pool. Upon As (Continued from page 3) the character was conceived, there was no quarrel with questioning the coach about his performance. But Telyegin is not senile and he is not the special swim, he replied, the present system if it were found wanting. And I might an worn-ou- half-wa- y idiot. He is an aristocrat, pathetically devoted to a t "It was the greatest swim of add that at the moment I have little sympathy for ideal. Standing in sharp contrast with him, he is a my life." measures such as rushing between Fall Dance Week End and cartoon of is stupid, he is not Vanya, and while he foolish and 300 yd. Medley Relay 1. Wooster, 2. Thanksgiving or between Thanksgiving and Christmas vaca- doddering. A difficult character. Kenyon, 3. O. W., 4. Akron, 5. Ober-li- n. tions. That was tried several years ago and it was modified 3:12.0. Working a Brown some good-lookin- g, with unit set, Jack created 220 yd. Free Style 1. Kurrus (K), 2. before the semester was half over. I believe it must be second if rather too-pret- ty scenes. For the first time, a Eastman (K), 3. W. Emery (Witt.), semester rushing or it must be done during the first weeks harmony of absent. The and 4. White (OW), 5. Herron (Ober.), color and design were lighting 6. Watkins (Ober.). 2:19.3 (New of the fall semester. And, finally, I still have to be convinced costumes were adequate although a shortage of equipment in Conference Record). that the fraternities do more for the freshmen academically both Yelena 50 yd. Free Style 1. FitzSimons (K). departments was apparent. A hat for in the 2. Twining (Ober.), 3. Dungan than the freshmen can do for themselves if they are left alone. fourth act was ridiculously ill-chos- en. (Woos.), 4. Rudolph (OW), 5. Taba I maintain these prejudicial views because of an analysis That a production so fine and so effective as the recent (Ober.), 6. Halverstadt (K). :24.7. 150 yd. Individual Medley 1. Lillich of the academic successes and failures of the Class of 1957. one of Uncle Vanya can be done at this college is evidence (Ober.), 2. Payton (K), 3. Tarr 5. While it may be true that academically the Class of 1957 is of that we can in first rank of college theatres. (Ober.), 4. Newell (OW), Price stand the (Woos.), 6. Armacost (Den.),. 1:44.1. higher calibre than some recent classes (as the American Robert Sealy Fancy Diving 1. Althans (OW), 2. Hilty (Witt), 3. Ballard (OW), John- Council on Education tests show), it is also true and worthy son (Otter), 5. Foughty (Akron), 6. of our consideration that the number of freshmen with de- Taba (Ober). 226 points. 9 1952 100 yd. Free Style 1. FitzSimons (K), ficiencies in November was below the figure; it is also COMPLIMENTS OF 2. Kurrus (K), 3. Twinning (Ober), true that the number of freshmen deficiencies in December Allen Jewelers 4. Dungan (Woos), 5. W. Emery (Witt), 6. Auten (Akron). :54.1 was 10 higher in 1953. However, the number of freshmen (New Conference Record). who received less than 1.0 average (D) in February 1954 was 7 East Gambier Street 200 yd. Backstroke 1. Payton (K) and Krok (K) tied, 3. Armacost (Den), 4.5 less than in February 1953, and the number of freshmen THE 4. Price (Woos), 5. Plavean (OW), on probation after one semester is 26 rather than 37 of Davis (OW). 2:26.7. Iffltrttfitjliffifmoljfli0tJ 200 yd. Breaststroke 1. Crane (Woos), the total. (I have used percentages in all cases to make jlp 2. Tarr (Ober), 3. Stewart (OW), 4. for the difference in the size of the two classes.) For these REGISTERED JEWELER Cartligle (Woos), 5. Newell (OW), AMEIICAN CIH JOCIETI ALCOVE 6. Price (K). 2:48.2. reasons I do not agree that '. . . its faults (second semester 440 yd. Free Style 1. Eastman (K), rushing) far exceed its benefits," but I repeat I am willing to 2. White (OW), 3. Lillich (Ober), 4. W. Emery (Witt), 5. Ewing (K), 6. talk about it, and I might be convinced after another year's Wolfe (Woos). 5:19.5. Relay 1. Kenyon, trial. 400 yd. Free Style Sincerely, COCHRAN MOTOR 2. Oberlin, 3. Wesleyan, 4. Wooster, AL SETA'S 5. Akron. 3:47.8. (New Conference Frank E. Bailey, Dean TAILORING CO. SALES, INC. Record). MADE TO MEASURE SUITS POINT TOTALS Telephone 23936 82 REPAIRING 4 ALTERATIONS Kenyon 14 W. Ohio Avenue O. Wesleyan 49 CLEANING 4 PRESSING Oberlin 48 9 MOUNT VERNON, OHIO East Gambier Phone 24042 Wooster 41 Wittenberg 14 WORLEYS Myers Supply Co. Akron 12 Denison 5 Men's Wear Otterbein 3 McGregor Sportswear Arrow Shirts BEER AND WINE 9g BILL'S PHOTO , Varsily Town Clothes 24 HOUR FILM SERVICE 116 Weit High Street Phone 22062 23891 V. X Pho - , illliiWlillll..-- 35 - " S W 6 ' s t s " . 209 W. High Street Mount Vernon, Ohio PAGE SIX KENYON COLLEGIAN MARCH 12, 1954 D A r y Delta Kappa Epsilon thoughts of baseball. It seems celebrate the death of Stalin. from Oklahoma, discussed the make electricity by flying Bartels has switched from that Mr. Block's girl got There will be another vodka relative merits of Cambridge kites. Imagine the shock when Scotch to Gin Rickys. Quoth snowed over last weekend; party this Saturday night; U. and Oxford U. Barry Gjels-nes- s they succeeded in only flying he: "It's more intoxicating this quite a drift! nothing but Moscow mules has pledged The House of J. A. Frazier; seems there way." Hatch is rapidly learn- will be served. Question of the Hapsburg in an effort to join weren't enough rags for a tail. Sigma Pi of The Archon is ing the famed 'black-botto- m' week: When will McCarthy the builders the built. constitution Trone and Archer got pin- Cong-do- n a of Kenyon. Norm has his per- be pledged? Gans and Fisher went to New York to under revision; new regime ned to Lake Erie women last see a psychia- perhaps. Yashiro finds him- sonality back after an extrem-l- y went to Lake Erie again psychiatrist; the weekend this ceases to be long trip to Cleveland in a last weekend. It took them trist went to Bermuda to see a self one up on Bennett; has his funny! Hallack will decide hearse. The Dekes now have eight hours to get home psychiatrist. Scudder and Sny- first date in four years. There by next week whether he likes of ob- an authority on the art of em- nothing like a good snow job. der played Boy Scouts last is talk a conscientions Kenyon well enough to stay. jectors party the night of the balming; any takers? Benson The Phi Kaps have announced weekend, building a fire with He's looking for his Coast Ball. has a tutor from Mt. Vernon; Military Guard discharge. Dallas and the return of several Lake only two sticks. All day Sun- need more be said? Pledge Bennett rode in the back of Erie girls (women now) from day they were bemoaning the Swenson requests the return the jeep on the way to Denison Europe. Among these girls we fact that they had forgotten Written by Jay Livingston of his roll of pennies; he's Sunday. Pascarella has been steady. How broke. find Butch's the Boy Scout motto. Ash Burt and Alden Hatch. muttering all week about his bland will vodka be after saw many olives in the bottom new Collegian job, and "Buck- Alpha Delta Phi brandy in pig-alle- y. of Wesleyan pool last Satur- Riggs Miller and Richard ets" continues to be unmerci- The ful on the pledges. day. Emery, A. D. Phi's perennial Delta Phi Licking Laundry Co. last pledges, were initiated Phi Kappa Sigma Last Saturday's cocktail Archon A. E. Auskings, Mgr. along with Bill Smart week The Phi Kaps had a vodka party's tremendous success as Since Saturday night's party 7 N. Main St. Phone 21801 Ollinger. Mr. Miller and Batch party last Saturday night to two British gentlemen, one the Archons have attempted to Mount Vernon, Ohio broke tradition by wearing his pin. Fou-Fo- u finished his " book on migratory birds and - - immediately took off for Pitts- yf; 7 burgh. Up till now he has been plagued with parental infiltra- tion from the family nest. Mc- Afee is getting a new car! Oh, those '53 Buicks, anyway. Emery, Greaves, Fullerton and Fullwood are planning a trip to either Canada or Florida for the Spring holidays; Mon- treal must have something. Bonzo played sea-lio- n, por- poise, and blow-fis- h in toying ' with his competitors at the meet last Saturday. ' x Psi Upsilon 'f There will be a pledge active j ' party in the Psi U. lodge this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Lierle j" will be drinking scotch and sodas to celebrate the arrival of their bouncing baby black Victoria. I. K. Cohen pledges. Headline of the week: Krok collides with crock of wine. The Psi U's are selling sun- glasses; who's traveling in- cognito? It seems that Mr. Hes- ter is trigger-happ- y these days. Beta Theta Pi Americans I 1 The usually calm and col- Vh-- 't 1 lected Bill Lowry recently I f 1 suggested a turf party on the Eniglits ofthe Sky... of Hall. lawn Monnett Last Mil UUlllffll UULIM. .ILIIn.:. ...i:... 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