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Vol LX#II, No. 2 MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA OCTOBER 7, 1943 Dig Deep Crawford to $tudent$ Must Sacrifice Head Relief Inauguration of It is difficult to overestimate the potential value of an Chest Drive Allegheny College student. True, the campus has been affected Schultz Oct. 16 by the war; granted, the absence of men and other necessary changes have darkened much of the brightness of Allegheny Annual Appeals life; still the Allegheny experience is a valuable one. Of Five Agencies Elaborate Program Many Alleghenians fought at Salerno, North Africa and To Be Consolidated To Include Address By the South Seas. Likewise Alleghenians are carrying on at home. Perhaps it's wrong to call Allegheny a battlefield but at least From October 25 through Octo- Former President Tolley it's a valuable training camp. ber 31 the A.U.C., under the capable direction of committee chairman Allegheny is doing more than training future soldiers and Aubrey "Deacon" Crawford, '45 John Richie Schultz, former dean of men, will be inaugu- officers; it is training men and women for the even greater will sponsor what is to be the year's rated President of Allegheny college at ceremonies conducted struggle which is to follow—rehabilitation. The struggle has al- only direct out and out appeal to in Montgomery gymnasium at 2:30 p. m., Saturday, October ready begun on a small scale. The Red Cross, United Nations the'Student body for funds. During that week the committee in charge 16. William Pearson Tolley. former president and now Chan- War Relief and World Student Service Fund are even now of the Consolidated Relief Chest cellor of Syracuse University, will be one of the principal cloing their utmost to care for the wounded, prisoners of war drive, and their auxiliaries, will speakers. and the refugee students of all nations who will be tomorrow's strive to attain an established goal leaders. Allegheny students have established a Scholarship of $2,000. An academic procession composed Fund to aid Allegheny war veterans who wish to return and The Consolidated Relief Chest Speak Up! of the faculty and representatives of complete their education. represents a consolidation of sev- other colleges will form in front of eral funds previously subscribed to Bentley and march to the gymna- An Allegheny friend, brother or sweetheart may be helped separately by Allegheny students. sium. Though there will be no stu- by one of these agencies, hence we have more than an obligation With the expressed object of pre- Big Program venting such intermittent soliciting dent procession, every student is to perform; we must keep faith with the few to whom we owe throughout the year, the organiza- urged to attend. so much; we must deny ourselves that they may enjoy a little tion hopes, through the whole-heart- Announced by The inauguration will be followed more comfort; "we must give till it hurts, not only our money ed and generous support of the in the evening by an informal recep- student body, to achieve its end in but our best efforts in preparing ourselves for the place we will tion in Brooks hall from 8:00 to occupy in American society. Give of your natural, as well as but one concentrated drive of ; Philo-Franklin week's duration. 11:00 p. m. your material, resources that they may live. All plans for the event are being During the last week of October you will be asked to make Five distinct funds or agencies are Do you enjoy a good argument to share proportionally in the pro- and quick matching of wits? Or made by a faculty committee head- one inclusive contribution to all of these agencies through the ceeds of the coming drive. This in- would you rather try to persuade ed by Charles S. Miller. Assisting Consolidated Relief Chest. Consider carefully each organization cludes the World Student Service your audience to follow some worth- Fund, the Scholarship Fund, the him are Chester A. Darling, in and determine a fair amount to contribute, but remember that while project? Or perhaps you like charge of the academic procession; Red Cross, the Community Chest to organize your knowledge at hand whether your contribution is paid by installment or in a lump and the fund for United Nations sum it should be substantial enough to make you feel the pinch. into a good speech under the pres- John E. Cavelti, program; Paul H. War Relief, with particular empha- sure of limited time. No matter Giddens, invitations; John W. Mc- A small sum that you'd never miss would be an insult to boys sis being placed on the two first who have gone; they're making real sacrifices and are expecting mentioned. ivhat type of public speaking you Mahan, entertainment; Laila Skin- These organizations are designed are interested in or liow little ex- ner, reception; and Frederick F. us to do the same. The job they're doing has given them a stake perience you have had, you'll have Seely, publications. in the future. Here's your chance to get in the game. Let's give to perform many and varied serv- an opportunity to try your talents ices. The World Student Service during the coming year. A student committee composed of some-real support to the Consolidated Relief Chest for the sake Fund is a non-sectarian, non-politi- Virginia Bennett, Caroline Emer- of those who have come and gone,—and will come again. cal, .world-wide organization devot- The Philo-Franklin Union, execu- son, Charlotte Snell, Harry Conroy, ed to aiding students and faculty tive body for speech activities, is and Donald Mogg, all of '44, will Aubrey Crawford, '45 members of every nation. During planning a diversified speech pro- head various sub-committees in I endorse the Consolidated Relief Chest heartily and think the present conflict World Student gram for the year for both fresh- charge of guiding visitors, parking it is a great move forward. Service workers have played a tre- men and upperclassmen. cars, and other necessary functions. John Richie Schultz mendous role in helping students Philo-Franklin, an organization The program for the afternoon and scholars of such ravaged coun- of over 50 years' standing on the ceremonies is as follows: tries as China, France and Greece. Allegheny campus, has but four Processional They have also expended no end members remaining from its peace- The National Anthem of time, money, or labor in an un- time strength. These members, who Invocation—Bishop James Henry New Horizons Met Singer ceasing effort to dispatch books, are planning a full schedule of cam- Straughn, D.D., LL.D. medical supplies and the like to pus speech activities this year, are Greetings from the Alumni—Sum- (Continued on page 4) Eleanor Evans, '43, president; Don- ner Ely Nichols Interpreted by to be Star ald Mogg, '44; Marion Stewart, '45; Greetings from the Community— and Mildred Ann Ditty, '46. Robert Sackett Bates Although intercollegiate debate is Address—Alan Valentine, LL.D., Ruth B, Rohde Civic Music Hammett House practically impossible because of L.H.D., Litt.D. Association Will war-time transportation difficulties, Address—William Pearson Tol- "My welcome here has been as Present Doris Doe Infirmary Office a new system of intramural contests ley, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D., Litt.D. warm as the Pennsylvania sun," will be put into effect to foster live- Installation of President—An- said Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Hours Announced ly competition here on campus drew Robertson, LL.D. as she stood before an audience of On October 13, 1943, at 8:15 p. m., among the various houses. The Inaugural Address—"Alle- both townspeople and Alleghenians Doris Doe, leading mezzo-soprano The traditional Wakefield Oration gheny and the Years to Come"— at her lecture in the chapel last of the Metropolitan Opera Com- The new Infirmary at Hammett Contest and the Men's and Wom- John Richie Schultz. Monday night. "New Horizons for pany, will present a concert, open House, now open to men and wom- en's Speaking Contests will be con- Alma Mater Beatissima America" was the topic discussed to college students. The concert, en students, announces the follow- tinued this year and will probably Benediction by Mrs. Rohde, an eminent inter- under the auspices of the Meadville ing daily office hours: be held during the first semester. Recessional national author, lecturer and diplo- Civic Music Association, will be Doctor's hours—4:00-5:15 p. m. Already numerous calls have Schultz has been on the staff of mat, who is known as one of the held in the auditorium of Meadville Nurses' hours—10:00-12 a. m.; come from Meadville organizations Allegheny since 1917, when he be- leading citizens of America today. high school. 3:00-5:30 p. m.; 7:00-8:00 p. m. for student speakers, and to meet came professor of English. In 1930 Mrs. Rohde discussed the new Miss Doe has had a colorful and These hours are for the conven- this need the Speaker's Bureau will he was appointed Dean of Men un- horizons which will be open to us fascinating life in her rise to fame ience of students who wish to make be revived after the students be- der President Tolley, and became and to the generations which fol- and popularity. Born to a musical appointments. In cases of emergen- come sufficiently proficient. acting-president in 1942, when Tol- low, as American citizens- and as family in Bar Harbor, Maine, she cy, Miss Helen Becker, R.N., will ley left to accept his new appoint- The speech group will also par- ment at Syracuse. Schultz was for- members of a world society after very early began on her musical be on call at Hammett House ticipate in Chapel programs, as well the war. She explained that there career. She made her debut in re- twenty-four hours a day. mally elected as president of Alle- as feature special contests there gheny, May 8, 1943. is still great opportunity for pion- cital in Aeolian Hall, New York Miss Becker is being assisted by (Continued on page 2) eering with material things such as City. In addition to singing opera Eleanor Cheers and Ruth Hay. Dr. the automobile, the movie, the air- in Europe, Miss Doe sang with W. H. Brenuan has been retained plane, and the radio, because the Philharmonic Symphony So- as school physician. M.U.C. Plans Socials though we have been clever enough ciety of New York and with the A new ruling was also passed Playshop Plans to create these things, we haven't Oratorio Society of New York. that students seeking sick excuses yet been clever enough to discover After a number of successful en- for class absences must notify the Two Productions Mitchell Daniels, '44, has recently all of the many uses for them. Our gagements, Miss Doe, through the Infirmary before the class is missed. been appointed social chairman of greatest pioneering of the next few | aid" of Artur Bodansky, made a Students wishing a series of in- the Men's Undergraduate Council. oculations against colds may have For Fall Opening He will be aided by Tom Johnson, years, Mrs. .Rohde pointed out, is J contract with the Metropolitan '46. not to be with material possessions Opera Company, with whom she them free-of-charge by making ap- of the world but rather it is to deal has been the past ten seasons. A pointments with Dr. Brennan. There The Allegheny Playshop w At a meeting of the Council Mon- with the solving of human problems few of her outstanding roles include: are five inoculations in a series. open its fall season with two plays day afternoon, it was decided to —the making of cities and nations Brangaene in "Tristan," Amneris in definitely scheduled. For college sponsor an inter-fraternity semi- where humankind live together, and "Aida," Annina in "Der Rosinka- students One Sunday Afternoon formal dance instead of the formal where democracy and equality of valier," Genevieve in "Pelleas and Freshmen Tour has been cast and is now in process originally planned. This dance will opportunity exist. To help solve Melisande," and Amelfa in "Coq Library in Groups of rehearsal. It will be presented take place on Friday, December 3. these problems among nations, she d'Or." The Post, Washingon, D.C., sometime during the last week in suggested that we have hemisphere has said of the soprano: "Miss Doe October. Castings for Aladdin, histories, which would help develop has a mezzo-soprano voice of un- Organized tours of the Reis Li- first in the Children's series, will Chemii Members closer ties of understanding and brary to acquaint Freshmen with its be made this week. Any student usual range, warmly colored contents and their use have been or- friendship among the people of the throughout its middle gamut, and may try his or her luck; just watch Speak on A. C. S. world. ganized by Philip M. Benjamin, li- the call boards in Artcr hall. firmly placed. brarian. Today, since the people of the Miss Doe will present the first of Each group of fifteen will meet One Sunday Afternoon is a light- Chemii club held its first meeting world are brought closer together, a number of programs sponsored three times with each meeting last- hearted comedy in the Strawberry of the year in Carnegie Hall on as a result of the airplane and the by the Civic Music Association ing approximately an hour. At one Blond vein, sure to provide a wel- Tuesday, October 5. The program radio, it is impossible for nations of Meadville. On November 18 the meeting they will be acquainted with come interlude for hard-working featured talks by Mary Chapman, independently to stay out of trouble Meadville Symphony Orchestra the Treasure room, at another with students. Watch for further an- '44, Jim Brooks, '45, and Jim Brown, and to protect themselves. will play. the Craig room and Tarbell alcove nouncements about it. '45, about their experiences at the "Therefore," Mrs. Rohde ex- and at the final meeting they will The overall program of the Play- American Chemical Society meet- plained, "it will be necessary to partment where problems could be shown how to use the library shop for this year will be heavier ing this summer. The climax of the organize themselves for peace so presented and which would reference books, alcoves, periodicals, than last year's, which included evening was a social get-together they can see to it that we won't backed by an international police and stacks. three adult and two children's with refreshments of cider and have a repetition of today's chaos force to preserve the peace of na- Schedules for all freshmen are plays. For the edification of fresh- doughnuts. and disaster." tions. In conclusion, Mrs. Rhode posted on the Brooks hall bulletin men, here are the names of the The officers of the club are Jim She suggested that a world-wide stated that we need to create a board, and all freshmen are asked to plays given last year: Bleasdale, '44, president; Anne government be established to be pat- world where "civilization can sur- attend each meeting of their respect- Adult: The Spider, Outward Rinehart. '44, secretary; and Joan terned after the three great institu- vive and advance," a world about ive groups. Bound, Papa Is All. Bliss, '44, treasurer. The group of tions of our own government today: which we, and those after us, can The entire series of tours are ex- Children: Radio Rescue, The those majoring in chemistry will a chief executive, a legislative de- say "This is my world." pected to last three weeks. Camel with the Wrinkled Knees. meet twice a month. PAGE TvVO THE CAMPUS OK ALLEGHENY COLLEGE OCTOBER 7, 1943 Navy Officer ARSENIC The Social From Allegheny -A N D- THE CAMPUS Whirl lited For Heroism of ALLEGHENY COLLEGE OLD LACE By PEGGY OWENS An Alleghenian broke into nation- by Roberta Waite With parties and banquets in wide headlines last week by virtue of his heroism in removing an un- There's one little black book in honor of their new pledges, this he library that is a gold mine of week's social whirl saw a complete exploded shell from the body of a nformation. Blow off the dust and round of activities. Navy comrade. ou'll see that it's entitled Old Al- Perky nosegay corsages were fa- Lieut. William C. Wycoff, Alle- egheny, A Handbook of Informa- ors when the Alpha Chis enter- gheny 1930, risked his life while op- ion, compiled by D. M. Stephens, Published Since I8J6 tained their pledges at a banquet lass of 1921. In this one thin vol- at the Lafayette Hotel Tuesday erating on a seaman 3/c Allen L. ume are the pertinent facts about evening. Alpha Chi Omega will Gordon of Rock Island, Illinois. lear old Allegheny in the good old pd;tot. _ _ Charlotte Snell contribute again this year to the Gordon had been standing at his days, complete with pictures. committee for Foster Parents in For instance, this book takes in " Brooks Hall—Phone 1386 America, which provides for the post somewhere in the South Pacific Assistant to Editor James Jenkins hen an anti-aircraft shell, oddly ain that favorite story about Pres- support of a refugee child in this dent McKinley being expelled News Editor _. Mildred Ann Ditty country. enough from an American gun, when he was a freshman here. It Assistant News Editor -- Jpan Risser Virginia Kelly, National Chair- pierced his body and lodged in his distinctly states, "Before William Sports Editor --- James Jenkins man, was a guest of the Alpha vtcKinley could resume his second Gams this past. week. There was a left hip. Freakishly, the 20 m.m. Feature Editor J<£» Merrill shell did not explode. ear's work, the Civil War came tea held in honor of. Miss Kelly and thereby abruptly ended his col- Technical Editor Jeanette Pyle Wednesday evening in the sorority's Gordon was rushed to a base ege training." I hate to ruin one Copy Editor Virginia Bennett rooms. hospital, where Wycoff and two of our better tales, but that's what Make-up Editor Betsy Pfleeger Alumnae officers will be guests others located the bullet with X- :he book says. I wonder how D. when Alpha Xi Delta will hold its rays. Gingerly they operated and VI. Stephens of '21 knew. Business Manager - Harry Conroy pledge banquet at the Lafayette safely removed the potential death- Circulation Managers Janet Bland, Priscilla Greer And then there's a picture of the Hotel Friday evening. dealer. Gordon, by the way, was ravine, complete with rustic bridge, Service Circulation Manager Marguerite Kift Miss Skinner and Miss Ludwig far more calm during the ordeal entitled, "The Ravine from the Ra- Reporters—Janice Hanlcy, Georgia Kohl, Mary were guests when the Independent than his deliverers. vine." Eleanor Pagaroll, Jeanette Pyle, Edward Women held a tea last Saturday Lieut. Wycoff was a member of Interesting item number three un- afternoon. Patty Wright, Ray Phi Kappa Psi at Allegheny. Later der a flattering picture of Wilcox. Caflisch, Steve Hart, George Hartung, Donald Zwilling, and Mary Jane Kenan en- he served on the staff of Western- Ludwig, George Stewart, James Weber. 'Wilcox Hall is a modern brick tertained with songs and piano se- Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh. juilding. In its construction spec- lections. al care was taken to provide abund- YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATE . . ,. $1.50 Last Wednesday evening the ant light." Thetas held their pledge banquet Brooks Dorm And a gem for the lucky fresh- at Gray's. Friday evening the ac- man girls who live in the fraternity tives entertained pledges at dinner Library to Use Member louses. Quote from the college in the Willows followed by a the Honor System ules: "Rowdyism is prohibited in Associated Cblle6iale Press movie. all fraternity houses. Very rigid We would like to announce three The Women's Dormitory library, louse rules are maintained and the Distributor of Kappa pledges whose names were fraternities of Allegheny College GoIle6iateDi6est omitted from this column last week located in the second floor Brooks are of the highest type." through a misprint. Our apologies lounge, opened September 29. This It's unfortunate we aren't having Published Thursdays during the school year by to Marjorie Fortin, Marie Hill, anc library is of, by, and for the stu- any inter-collegiate games this year students of the college. Marguerite Kift. Miss Skinner wil dents. It is run strictly on the honor because there are some inspiring be a guest when actives anc cheers listed in the back. I can't pledges hold an outing at Boussor system, and is open to all women students. It is open any hour of understand how they died out. For Saturday. example: the day or night. The only require- Entered as second class matter, October 30, 1904, Theta Upsilon announces the Alle ghe reu - ge reu - ge reu pledging of Susie Stringer, Alice ment is obedience of the rules, as Wha who ba gu at the Postoffice at Meadville, Pennsylvania, under the Flaugh, and Priscilla Garden last Act of March 3, 1879. below: Hi ix, hi ix, Monday evening. 1. Books are not to be kept out Hica pica, doma nica Guests of the past weekends in- over two weeks. Hong pong tibi tica cluded the following: Abigail Euw- 2. Magazines are not to leave the Ballaghah, Ballaghah ba er, '45, Sally Eggeman, '44, Margie Alleghe, Alleghe, Rah! Rah! Rah! Miller, '43, Nancy Lawrence, 43 library. NOT "WHICH?" - BOTH! Betty Martin, '45, Jane Burwel 3. When taking out a book, re- Scannell, '43, Dorothy Magee, '43 move the card from inside the back Oskee - wow - wow During the next few weeks students are going to be asked Wilmah Beck, '43, Jean Risser, '43 cover, sign your name, and place Shinny - wow—wow to delve into their pockets and purses—to delve way down and Barbara Hunt, '43, Laura Robinett the card in the front of the smal Skinny - wow - wow subscribe certain amounts to The Consolidated Relief Chest and '44, Ruth- Brace, '43, James Pysher steel file box. A librarian will date Whee Allegheny! '46, Jim Gilmore, '41, George Wink and file the cards later. Do not Straight from the Indians the War Bonds and Stamp Committee. Both these organiza- er, '43, and Gordon Patterson, '45 remove books from the "Return In 1921, a Mandolin Club had just tions are new this semester, but their causes.are familiar and Books" shelf. been formed. Membership was Dwain Clark, Willard Davidson 4. When returning a book, place based on ability. The book sadly extremely important. In the long run, in fact, they benefit the 7= ; Malcolm Young, Arthur Blough it on the shelf marked "Return states that this -part of the college student, himself. Melvin Ferman, Frank Bakewel Books." A librarian will replace musical life has never gained the and Jack Yockey are new pledges desired permanence. The Consolidated Relief Chest, organized by the A.U.C. and of Phi Delta Theta. the cards in the returned books anc headed by Aubrey Crawford, is based on the Community Chest put them back on 'the circulating All collegeWexams and quizzes The Phi Gams announce the ini shelves. were conducted on the good old plan now operating in the larger cities of the country, and will tiation of Sumner Nichols, Steve 5. Please do not remove the pen- honor system, backed up by a be a permanent campus activity. Each year students will be Hart, Steve Miller and Marlin Mat cil from beside the file box. signed declaration, "I hereby- de- asked to subscribe a certain amount to the chest, and from that thews and the pledging of Johr 6. Fiction and non-fiction books clare on my honor that I have nei- lump sum all donations to the American Red Cross, the World Cremer, Walter Dart, Bill Kirk are on separate shelves, as marked ther given nor received any aid in Patrick, Sam Rossiter and Edga Biographies are placed alphabetic this examination." A second of- Students' Fund and other benefits will be taken. There will be Ward. William Onest is a pledge ally by subject; other non-fiction fense caused the student to be dis- no more individual drives among the students; solicitors will no of the summer session. and all fiction books are placec missed from college. What hap- longer have to dash madly from door to door; and students will Calvin Neithamer is a new Ph alphabetically by author. pened to this quaint system? Prob- not have to rob pig banks at the last moment. Psi pledge and George Loomis i 7. Please keep the library neat ably the enrollment was steadily a new pledge of Sigma Alpha Ep There is a waste basket by the going down. The War Bonds and Stamps Committee, under the leadership silon. door. And to shut the book on a cheer- of Joan Hexter, has as its goal a war bond for every student by George Hartung and Don Ludwig Any donations of books or mag ful note, in the year '99 we won the time school closes next May. It will operate differently, are pledges of Delta Tau Delta. azines would be greatly appreciated eight football games and lost two! starting with a pledge drive, at which students will promise to There is a "Donations" shelf ir D. M. Stephens says so. the library. Later on lists will be pay a certain sum a month toward individual bonds. A student Luvaas Tells posted for the girls to write, down committee under the direction of A.U.C. will handle the book- suggestions for new books, anc Proctor System keeping. In this way Allegheny will be cooperating with the Plans for Singers purchases will be. made from these Third National War Bond Drive, and students can feel as proud lists. • as all the workers in the nation who now pledge ten-percent! Allegheny Singers, under the di- The Dormitory library was es Newly Organized rection of Morten J. Luvaas, are tablished through a grant from Sa Both drives will not start for several weeks. They are being planning to hold their traditional bra Vought. At present a sum o By Women's Senate publicized early, however, so that students may make the nec- Christmas concert as well as a pub- over $300 is available for the pur lic spring concert and several chapel chase of new books. essary arrangements in order that not one, not the other, but programs. Plans are also being The new proctor system, organ- both drives will be successful! made for a choir to assist in the ized at a recent Senate meeting of Thursday chapel sessions. the Allegheny Women's Students While the war has taken most will go into effect in women's dor- of the veteran male voices, the new mitories tonight. A vital part of STEP TOWARD UNIFICATION replacements have brought the NEW BOORS women's student government, proc- tors are responsible for seeing that Rumors which have been circulating all week have at last group to about normal size. Only Freshmen—when you get in those three men are expected to leave in quiet hours are maintained in living been verified, and it's true that attempts are being made to erase big bull sessions about religion— quarters. February so the group should re- instead of arguing from vague no the Mason-Dixqn line separating sororities. For the first time main fairly intact for the year. The following rules apply to the tions try glancing through The Bi new proctors who have already been in our experience, not just two or three but six social chair- The student choir at the Old Stone ble of the World. The size anc church is a new undertaking for appointed by the Senate: men under the leadership of Pan-Hellenic are engrossed in title of the volume will awe you 1. Proctors shall hold weekly Mr. Luvaas this year. The choir but the contents will fascinate you planning a series of combined social events for all sorority is separate from the Singers, al- meetings. It is compiled from the writings o 2. Proctors shall send out warn- women. though it draws a large number of all the great religions of the world its voices from that group. All ing to those who have broken the This is certainly a step in the right direction. Allegheny's edited by Robert O. Ballou. You rules for quiet hours. enrollment these clays is too small and her future too important those who are interested in par- private creed is worth little unti ticipating are asked to contact Mr. you have compared it with other 3. On second offense, those wom- to allow modern Greek cliques to stand in the way of whatever Luvaas as soon as possible. en who have violated quiet hours may be for the best. As a result of the picnic, bridge and of merit. Incidentally there was a will be reported by the proctors to man named Confucius who wrot the Senior Court. (lances already planned, the barriers may perhaps be completely SPEAK UP! some pretty fine poetry. removed, allowing future elections etc., to be conducted on the The Patriots, a play abou basis of merit rather than coalitions. (Continued from page 1) Thomas Jefferson by Sidney Kings ley, author of Men in White an Bennett Heads from time to time. Later in the Dead End, has been called the bes A.C.C. CALENDAR THIS WEEK year Philo-Franklin hopes to devel- play of 1943 by the New Yor Outing Club; op panel discussions and extempor- Drama critics circle. It shows ou Sunday, Oct. 10—9:30-10:15 a. m. aneous speaking contests. country in a post-revolutionary cri- Recruits Wanted Chapel Discussion, Oratory October 12, Tuesday— All those interested in any o sis with democracy at stake which "Wartime Social Relation- Chapel these speech activities, particularly makes it rather timely. At the first meeting of. the Out- ships," Mrs. Stanford. debate, are asked to prepare a The book on this week's list that ing Club held Tuesday night, Don 2:30 p. m. Oratory, Christian October 13, Wednesday— three-minute speech on either the I'd really like every Allegheny stu- Mogg, '45, vice-president and act- Council meeting. Everyone Civic-Music Assocciation, Dor- affirmative or negative side of any dent to read is New World A-Com- ing president since Warren Ash's welcome. is Doe, Mezzo Soprano, High controversial issue. These qualify- ing by Roi Ottley, the inside of departure, resigned because of lack 4:00 p. m. Chapel, ''Invitation School Auditorium, 8 p. m. ing speeches will be given Monday. black Africa told by one of Har- of time, and new officers were elect- to Silence." October 11, at 8:00 p. m. in the lem's native sons. He analyzes the ed. Ginny Bennett, '44, was chosen Monday, Oct. 11—Morning October 14, Thursday— Speech workshop. Remember that negro's position in our growing de- president, and Ruth Fenn, '45, vice- Watch. Oratory. Chapel former experience in public speak- mocracy. He knows Harlem inside president. Other officers of the club 7:00, Music. ing and knowledge of the mechan- out from its hot spots to its Holy are Marjorie Jenkins, '44, treasurer, 7:15, Meditation, Louise October 15, Friday— ics of debate are not necessary, and Roller temples. and Ruth Hammon, '44, secretary. Schweitzer. that upperclassmen, as well as The Longest Journey by E. M. There will be a big meeting and Thursday, Oct. 14—Morning Inter-sorority Weiner Roast freshmen, will be welcomed. Forster is a brilliant novel of ideas. party next Thursday night for all Watch, Oratory. Speech classes for freshman de- The theme is the old conflict be- freshmen, upperclassmen, and men 7:00, Music. October 16, Saturday— bate will be held every Wednesday tween appearance and reality. It is interested in the activities of the 7:15, Meditation, Charles Geis- Inauguration of Dr. Schultz. from 3:00 to 5:00 p. m. with John a very readable book and Forster Outing Club. Watch for further an- ler. Montgomery Gymnasium Ritchie, instructor of speech, i is considered by many the greatest nouncement of this party-meeting charge. living English novelist. in next week's Campus. OCTOBER 7, 1943 THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE PAGE THREE Kappas, T. U's, FAMOUS CLOSE SHAVES By Barber Sol A. C. C. to Independent Theta Chis First %S 6009 600!< SAYS., A SHIP SPRANG A LEAK CAUSING THE CHIEF In Qrade Averages ENGINEER TO SHOUT To ADMIRAL NIMITZ, "SHE'S SINKING !" NIMITZ Hold Chapel Women Serve REPLIED, "LOOK AT PAGE 8M OF BARTON'S ENGINEERING MANUAL,IT KELPS!" THE BOAT WAS SAVES.' The results of last year's sorority Service Sun. Sandwiches and fraternity grade averages show that the Theta Chis, the T. U.s, and the Kappas were tops in scholar- This Sunday at 4:00 p. m. in the With plans rapidly taking shape ship. The Kappas and T.U.'s tied hapel, the Christian Council will or activities similar to those car- for first place among the sororitic^j naugurate a ritual service, the "ln- itation to Silence," on the theme ied out last year, the Independent Among the fraternities, the Theta Women expect a busy program for Chis held the lead the first semes- 'A Student Plans His Year With ter with a 2.42 average. However Christ." It will be a short service he next few months. the second semester found the Phi vith appropriate music, scripture, December 11, has been chosen as Delts taking the lead with a 2.06 and prose worked about short per- he day for their Christmas party ods of silence. average. The other fraternity ave- or Meadville orphans. At this rages of the second semester are In days like these it is vital for as follows: Theta Chi 2.21, Delta students to have a clear idea of their innual party, a treat for under- Tau Delta 2.22, Alpha Chi Rho 2.40, purpose and a closer fellowship with irivileged children in the commun- Phi Gamma Delta 2.55, Sigma Al-1 CASSSiS !N WE A!R... WALTER CASSEL Christ. It is the hope of the Council ty, the girls entertain with games, hat all who can will attend the pha Epsilon 2.56, and Phi Kappa RUSHED ON STAGE AND PUSHED LAWRENCE efreshments, and gifts under the Psi 2.59. Adding this total frater- TI3SETT OUT OF THE PATH OF A FALLING 'Invitation to Silence." nity average of the second semes- BUCKET OF PAINT. THIS INCIDENT STARTED Mrs. Jeannette Rose Stanford Christmas tree. ter, which is 2.35, to the non-fra- CASSEl'S CAREER AS A MET. BARITONE STAR' vill conduct the second program of To defray expenses of the party, ternity averages of 2.36, makes the he Chapel Discussion series at 9:30 udependent women will sell sand- all men averages for the second a. m. this Sunday. "Wartime Social viches from 10 till 10:30 in second semester 2.30. Relationships" is the topic to be -Valker lounge every week night be- discussed. At the first of the dis- Among the sororities the Kappas cussion series on October 3, Dr. ginning this week. Peanut butter with a 2.21 average ranked highest Guy E. Buckingham led a discus- and jelly will be the main choice, the first semester, but the T.U.'s ion about problems that are pertin- Hit the girls will try to get some took the lead from them the second meat and cheese for variety. From semester with a 2.03 average. The ent on campus. other sororities ranked as follows As usual the regular morning he proceeds last year, the Inde- the second semester: Alpha Chi watches were held this week, led on pendent Women were also able Omega 2.13, Alpha Xi Delta 2.14, Monday by Winifred Kemp and or. :o buy a $25 war bond, donate $10 Kappa Alpha Theta 2.18, Kappa Thursday by Jane Hahne. to the Red Cross and $75 to the Kappa Gamma 2.19, and Alpha BARBER SOL SAYS S/STB8 maM/i World Student Service Fund. 1. Gamma Delta 2.39. Adding the sec- WHITEHEAD, 32, NEVER KNEW profits are greater this year, they in- ond semester sorority average of LITTLE JAP. BUSY MAN SHE HAD A TWIN UNTIL A FIELD Meet Mr. Balliet tend to make improvements in their 2.17, the non-sorority average of WINDS UP IN ASH CAN WORKER WHO VMS LOCATING HER BiRTH CERTIFICATE INTRODUCED The girls of Brooks-Walker-Hul- rooms as well as subscribe to char- 2.44, and the freshman women ave- ities. rage of 2.13 makes the all women KEEP BUSY BUYING BONDS I!ER TO HER TWIN.' ings have a foster father as well as average of the second semester 2.21. an Alma Mater. All of them have In addition to their regular work, met him, often when they were tentative plans are being made for The Theta Chis topped the fra- very informally attired; most o: a rummage sale sometime in the lat- ternities with their yearly average October 19 them know him well; a few o] ter part of the year. Any inde- of 2.34, with the Phi Delts' 2.37 Demons Lose Set for Meeting them don't. They address him by pendent woman interested in tak- average giving them second place. a variety of names, from "Mr. Bal-ing part in any of the activities is The Delta Tau Delta fraternity of History Club lot" to "Mr. Ballard," and he al- welcome to help at any time. came next with a 2.44 average, fol- To Tigers In ways smiles and returns the greet- lowed by Alpha Chi Rho with 2.47, ing. His name is Mr. Balliet. Officers of the History and Po- Phi Gamma Delta with 2.68, Phi Mr. Balliet is a small, cheerful Kappa Psi with 2.71, and Sigma Soccer Opener litical Science club held a meeting energetic man. He has white hair WANTED! Alpha Epsilon with 2.75. The non- with the advisors of the organiza- wears spectacles, and sports a black fraternity average for the second bow tie at the collar of his shirt All contributions for the Novem- semester was 2.05, making the all In the initial soccer game of the tion, Paul 'H. Giddens and Paul B Cares, on Monday, October 4, to and when he is needed he can al- ber Literary Magazine must be men average for the year 2.47. season, Cal Miller's Tigers thwart- most always be located by the turned in to Dorothy Schuchman or The T.U.'s and Kappas tied for ed Sumner Nichols Demons, 3-1. make preparations for the coming sound of the tunes he whistles. Dr. S. S. Swartley by October 11. first place among the sororities in year. Programs for the seasor As a result of the draw, the three Mr. Balliet is a man of many tal yearly average and were closely fol- were planned by the officers who ents. He can fix your curtain rods lowed by the Thetas and the Alpha teams; shape up like this: ings. Several years ago there was are Jane Adams, '45, president and your radiator, and he can evei a girl down in Tarbell house who Xis, who each had a 2.23 average. Demons open your trunk for you if you've The Alpha Chis followed with 2.27 Marjorie Jenkins, '44, vice-president couldn't keep her mattress on her Goali e—Nichols, captain lost the key. There's no time lef bed. She asked Mr. Balliet to fix it and the Alpha Gams with 2.32. The RF Barbara Keebler, '44, secretary; anc for him to do janitor work any non-sorority average for the year —Stahl for her. He roped it very .securely LF —Bailey Barbara Bender, '45, treasurer. more, he says. Our emergency re onto the springs and as he was was 2.23 and the freshman average pair demands keep him too busy. was 2.28, making the all women RH —Dickey All old members are invited to leaving he told her, "Now if you average for the year 2.25. CH —Conroy attend the first meeting on Tuesday But Mr. Balliet doesn't mind that can't stay in bed, .just let me know LH —Blough October 19, in the Speech Library He has two daughters of his own and I'll rope you in, too." RW —Ward in Arter Hall. Those present wil so getting used to the demands o "He'll do anything for anybody," IR —Wassen take part in a history quiz with a two or three hundred more girls wa the maid in charge of third floor, C —Hart prize for the winner, refreshment only a larger job, not a new one Walker, told me. And giving me the Announcements IL —Anderson following. New members, invitee to him. One of his daughters wa information for writing this article LW —Harland from the history and political sci a teacher. The other is a nurse, am is one of the most appreciated of the All students eating at Brooks hall Tigers ence departments, will also be in she works in Chicago. And Mr. Bal jobs he's done. who have not yet turned in their itiated at this aieeting. liet is a foster father in reality, no ration books are requested to turn Goalie—Donaldson just to the college girls. The Bal them in to Miss Cotton at Bentley RF —Donaldson liets brought up a nephew, who i LF —Miller, captain hall as soon as possible. A.U.C. Denies to now an instructor in mathematic You'll Enjoy Yourself at * , * * RH —Loomis at De Pauw University. CH —Baldwin Intramural Council Parlez-vous le francais? All you LH —Neithamer Their home is at Fountain Hous< •• students of French are eagerly RW Representative Seat Corners, "a town of about eigh urged to attend the first meeting —Knappenburger IR —Miller, S. houses," Mr. Balliet told me. Hi of the French club, which will be family came there to live in 182C BERCHTOLD C —Bleasdale A move to place an Intramura held on Tuesdr-f/, October 12, in IL —Kirkpatrick five years after the founding of thi Arter hall at 7:30. Council member on the A.U.C. wa college. He told me that there wa BOWLING ALLEYS LW —Crawford unanimously denied at a meeting o * * • Substitutes—Hartiug, Gates once upon a time a stage coach lini The freshman writing contest the Allegheny Undergraduate Coun running up North Main througl •• sponsored annually by the Literary Wolves cil Sunday evening. Presiden Fountain House Corners to Saeger Magazine will be conducted from Goalie—Kuentz Harry Conroy presided. town. Phone 118 for Reservations October 11 to November 1. All en- RF —Devine It was decided that the new in Mr. Balliet himself has not beei Over the Murphy 5 & 10c tries are to be placed in the slot LF —Onest tramural group must prove itsel associated with the college since it marked "registrar" in the main hall RH —Clark before its membership on the founding, though many of us can' of first floor Bentley. CH —Fuhrer, captain council is to be considered. Th imagine dormitory life without him * * * LH —Boulger Block A club will represent ath Ten years ago he began working ii All Freshmen are expected to at- RW —Brebner letics and should work side by sid Hulings and has watched his worl tend the discussion about the Col- IR —Coon with intramurals. expand as Hulings grew hit lege Library. Be sure to check your C —Lammert A by-law, providing that group Brooks and Walker. name on the lists posted on the IL —Matthews who desire an A.U.C. allotmeu "There's always something new bulletin boards in Brooks hall and LW —Chambers shall have a representative presen happening," he said. And he toll on the Library steps and be pres- Substitutes—Rossiter, Walker Caf at the council meeting to presen me the story of one of the happen SHOPS FOR H I TJ ent at the assigned hour. lisch. Roese their case, was passed.

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"A good place to eat" .. .from Idaho to Iceland EHRGOTT'S Common Sense Have a "Coke", says the American soldier in Iceland, and in three Dictates words he has made a friend. It works in Reykjavic as it does in Coffee Shop Moccasin Toes! Rochester. 'Round the globe Coca-Cola stands for the pause that re- freshes—has become the ice-breaker between kindly-minded strangers. •• BOTUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY -the global COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., Meadville, Pa. high-sign 949 Market Street O 1943 The C-C Co. OCTOBER 7, 1943 PAGE FOUR THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE BUY WAR BONDS Largest Pipe Collection in North- AND STAMPS western Pennsylvania STARS Postance News and Opp. Market Place MEADE STRIPES Thur. and Fri. Monty Woolley, Gracie Fields "Holy Matrimony" By JOAN HEXTER The Oklahoma University is located march. Boy, what a time! We start- about three miles from my station. ed out at 7:30 in twelve trucks to •• It is a very beautiful school, and practice moving by night. At 9:30 JENNY has an oil well on the campus. I we began two hours of black-out am not in school here, but am re-driving. This is really an experience Sun., Mon. and Tues. ceiving training in concentrated with these crazy drivers out on old SHOPPE form along naval lines. We getcountry roads with drops on both Margo academic, military, and physical sides. OUTFITS training in schedule form . . .Talk Tonight I had two extra hours "Behind the Rising Sun" about level land, there sure is because my boots weren't shined THE MODERN plenty of it here. You can see for properly. I am now a shoe shiner, miles and miles. There are so few scrubwoman, washwoman, window CAMPUS GIRL trees here that we sometimes won- washer,—and then a soldier. Even der what they are like. do a little sewing on the side. Wow! S/2c V-S Francis F. Zagar What's going to become of me? U.S.N.A.A.B. Barracks BE We have recently moved to a Norman, Oklahoma. new camouflage area. And guess • what our first installation will be. Corner of Chestnut and I f HEWITT'S I Today we spent the morning in We're going to make a mountain class and the p. m. at the machine between two hills with a road go- Market Streets .:! J-; NEWS gun range. Everything was fine till ing right through it. It's one of the iuuiiiiiiiiniiiiiiitiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin g 297 Chestnut St. Ph. 161SW % it started to rain, as it only can in colonel's brainstorms. Texas, and we were drenched. To Cpl. Robert H. Pierson add to my miseries, I was one of Co. C 66th Engineer G. C. MURPHY the unlucky few who were chosen Camouflage Bn. Always First with the Popular to stand guard at some God-forsak- Camp Carson, Col. Tunes en spot on a highway so the civil- • MEAT FOR Ira Stock Now ians wouldn't get shot. I shouldn't ADDRESSES be rambling like this, after all, we Sgt. James Pysher VICTORY COLLEGE soldiers are supposed to boost the A.S.N. 35528966 King Porter—Benny Goodman morale of the "steakless'' civilians. Service Co. WE FEATURE • CLOTHES . .. The food is surprisingly good for 736th Tank Bn. (M) Sp. I'll Take Tallulah—Frank Sinatra "G.I." mess, but it is getting worse. A.P.O. No. 182 B Steaks ... with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra WILL LOOK BETTER Cadets must pay for their meals, % Postmaster, Los Angeles, Cal. AND LAST LONGER and we aren't as lucky as the en- • • IF GIVEN REGULAR listed men who get theirs gratis. Pet. Martin Staller ASN 32895736 Chops ... The Sunshine of Your Smile— TRIPS TO We have open post Monday and Co. A MDTS 203 Frank Sinatra with T. Dorsey's can go to town in every sense of Roasts.. Orchestra the word. However, the Texas wom- Lawson General Hospital en aren't so hot. There are enough Atlanta, Ga. • I'S for all, but they aren't too sharp. • Josephine—Wayne King This is all I have time for to- 1st Lt. Dale R. Byers night since tattoo just sounded over 463d Bomb Group Popp &L • Dry Cleaners the P.A. system, and all good little Camp Rapid Swing Time Up in Harlem—T. boy scouts should prepare for bed. Rapid City, South Dakota. Dorsey A/C Robert Greenbaum • Swanson Cadet James M. McVay Suit Pressed A.S.N. 13088443 CHESTNUT STREET 35c WING II Class 44A Sq. 3 Sec 3 AAFBFS Opp. Post Office Gp.T Sqdn 270 Maiden Army Base Suit Cleaned and Pressed Maiden, Missouri. 65c A.A.F.P.S. (PILOT) S.A.A.C.C. Repaired Shoes Look New San Antonio, Texas With Invisible Half-Soling P.S. The editor sincerely regrets CRAWFORD TO that Cadet Greenbaum finds Texas women so disappointing, but per-HEAD RELIEF ROBERT E. STONE YEAGER'S Daily Delivery to Dormitory haps he hasn't met the right CHEST DRIVE JEWELER 895 Park Avenue people . . . Opp. Mercatoris Building (Continued from page 1) Successor to WALKER'S • WOOD & STONE 686 North St. Phone 216-R Pfc. Robert E. Trace is now at 967 Water Street Amherst College, Mass., where he concentration and internment camp; GIFTS AF ALL KINDS is preparing to enter West Point of both warring factions. Still an- ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii'. next spring. * other project endorsed by thi: Pfc. R. Trace (USMAP) group has been the transportation | Meadville's Headquarters for 1 SCSU LL93 of refugee students from practical^ A 10 Monrowe Hall ever}' country in the world to the | SMART Amherst College hospitable shores of the United | MEN'S CLOTHES i Amherst, Mass. States. This includes homeless stt STUDENTS! • dents of Japan and Germany as | At Popular Prices : This place gets better all thewell as those from France, Pola For | I time. Texarkana is a nice town, Czechoslovakia, and other con- quered countries. Closely associated YOUR FOUNTAIN 1 Also Service Men's Needs | about 40,000 people. Not quite as Shows — 2-7-9 — Shows many soldiers around here as inwith such endeavors is the Japan- and Jackson. The camp is plenty o.k. ese Resettlement and Relocation A PC CLOTHES by me. The barracks have hard- project, in full swing for some time DRUG NEEDS ML 3 SHOP wood floors, lot of room, and theon the West Coast, which has also Stop at heating set-up should keep us plen- been supported and greatly ad- 946 Water Street ••• ty warm. Library, PX, Tailor Shop. vanced through this international Barber Shop, Chapel, Theater, and organization. niiiiiiiitiiiiiiniiiiiiniMiliiiinliiiiitiiiriii HllMll iimitllllllimilll? ••• Service Club, are all close together Undoubtedly the most vital and WIRT'S DRUG and only about two blocks from pertinent of all these funds from my barracks. I think I'll like it o.k.the standpoint of Alleghenians if down here. But I know I'd be much the Scholarship Fund and it is on STORES Sat. Thru' Wed. happier at Allegheny. this phase of the campaign that FOR YOUR DRUG On the way back to M.O.P. we the greatest emphasis is to be Ann Sothern had a grand time. Stopped in toplaced. This is a local fund being and mess around at the SAE house at created now for the purpose of help- Chestnut opp. Park Theatre "Swing Shift Maisie" the U. of Tenn., and also at Ala-ing those Alleghenians whose edu- North Main at North TOILET NEEDS bama. cations have been so unavoidably Cpl. C. D. Bane interrupted by the call to service. 140 Bn. 3038 Co, Many former students, now serving ••• O.P.T.C. T.O.C. at home and abroad in every branch Texarkana, Texas of the armed forces, have written ••• • back expressing their desire and de- Lool{ Your Best When It Counts ECKERD S I m in Georgia in the best outfit termination to return some day tr Make a habit of visiting there is—the paratroops. I joined Allegheny. Accordingly, the great- Park and Chestnut Sts. the army in July, and volunteered er the amount that is accumulated lor the troops then. I figured after through these war years, the great- Carmen & Reiser being crazy enough to volunteer for er and more far reaching will be BARBER SHOP the army I might as well go the the benefits derived by those who whole way. I like it, but it's tough. return from battle when victory has Opp. Wool worth 5 & 10 been secured. The physical training beats hollow The Celebrated the finger exercises H.P. gives the The Red Cross, the Community GLAUBACH STUDIO cadets at school. Chest, and the United Nations War LONG'S HATS FOR DISTINCTIVE I should get my boots and wings Relief organization are self-explana- (A product of Adam) PORTRAITS in about 6 weeks. Then we go totory agencies whose noble accom- North Carolina, and according to plishments are well known to every rumor, be there two months before American. DUNN'S THE HUB going after the Jerries. Elaborate plans for the actual pre- Our program is very interesting. sentation of the Consolidated Re- We have a wide assortment of lief Chest drive are still being Better Baked weapons; rifle, carbine, knife, bay- worked out by chairman Crawford COLLEGIANS onet, machete, pistol, sub machine and his committee. The basic outline Foods STOP IN AT gun, light machine gun, and mor-calls for an educational drive illus- WELCOME tars. In between learning to disas- trating where contributions go and FOR GOODNESS SAKE semble the mechanics of, and fire what they do. The drive will be BACK these weapons, we learn tactics. The VAN highlighted by a chapel program • TO physical part is really wild. We possibly featuring the traveling sec- double time every place we goretar. y of the World Student Serv- The Successful Hostess SCHOOL That's part of the troop's tradition ice Fund. Contributions payable RIPER'S and training. either in one lump sum or by in- Serves Dunn's Baked 1'vt. Wm. Kees stallments will be collected by des- Co. B 1st Bn ignated solicitors in each of the Foods COLLEGIATE 513 Prcht. Inf. various dormitories in a manner and ATMOSPHERE Ft. Benning, Ga. at a time which is to be announced • IGREEN & BAKER^ PREVAILS later. Said "Deac" when asked if RECORD STUDIO A/Cadets Jack Hallenburg, Bill there was any message he wished Phone 40 962 S. Main Barnes, Gilbert Black and Botbo convey: "I earnestly hope that Leach h_ave just finished their pri- everyone on the campus will give mary training of naval air corps, the drive his utmost, undivided sup- Free Boutonniere With and have been moved from the U. port and that each will consider Each Stylized Corsage of Penn. to Westminster for nre-the assurance of the success of the BUY WAR BONDS BUY WAR BONDS flight. project as his duty to himself, his AND STAMPS • school, and his fellow Alleghenians AND STAMPS Carpenters Flowers Last night we were out on a motor now in the service." 935 PARK AVENUE