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Issue n,eiiitni THE BATES STUDENT By Subscriptiwi Senator Paul H.Douglas Speaker At 84th Commencement; 'resident Hauck Of Maine To Give Baccalaureate Address Transient Meals jumni Return To "Class Room" Fiske Dining Room, Rand Hall 157 Receive Degrees Friday: Luncheon 12:30-1 P.M. \ Hear Faculty-Led Discussions Dinner 5:30-7 P.M. In Chapel On June 11 0 Saturday: ■^fighting the 84th commencement and reunion program will Breakfast 7:3 Le third annual Alumni College to be held on June 9 at 2 p.m. Dinner 5:30-7 P.M. since 1948. will give the address at the 84th Commencement Ex- Sunday: Bathonorn Hall- Dill Captures ercises in the chapel Sunday. Dr. Arthur A. Hauck, president of Breakfast Four faculty members will con- 8-9 A.M. the University of Maine, will be the Baccalaureate speaker. This Luncheon 12-1:30 P.M. duct the College classes. Prof. Lux Second Prize year's Commencement will see the granting of 153 bachelors' will lead the discussion on "Athle- Prices of Meals Reunion degrees, four masters' degrees, and four honorary doctors' degrees. tics and a College Education"; Dr. In NE Contest Breakfast $ .60 Luncheon .85 Donovan will speak on "The Emer- William Dill was recently named Douglas A War Vet And Author Reminders gence of the United States as a Dinner $1.35 Hauck Has Wide Experience In the second prize winner in the Per- Education please claim room reser- Super Power"; Dr. Zerby wHl con- S : iti-r Douglas, a graduate of cival Wood Clement Prize contest l„ons ai the Bursar's Office, duct the class on "Our Liberal Her- Bowdoin College with a doctor's Dr. Hauck is a native of Spring- for original essays. He will receive PA Squelches Attempt degree from Columbia University, field, Minn. He graduated from |oger Williams Hall as soon itage"; while Miss SchaefTer's class 1 you arrive on campus. will be concerned with "The Thea- $300. has been a member of the econom- Reed College in Portland, Ore., in tre and the World It Reflects". To Bring Back Buffoon ics department at the LTniversity of 1915, received his M.A. from 17 AU alumni should regis- The contest is open to all under- The Board of Directors of the Chicago since 1920. He serveal on Columbia Teachers College, and ■ t Ch.ise Hall as soon as Informal Classes Sen. Paul H. Douglas r a graduates, both men and women, Publishing Association last week the Illinois Housing Commission later his Ph.D. from Columbia The Alumni College is designed liable. of the junior and senior classes in squelched plans for revival of the from 1931 to 1933. University. Since 1934 he has been I;. Please check Reunion In- to give alumni an opportunity to at- 18 colleges and universities through- Bates Buffoon, campus humor mag- In 1942 he enlisted as a private in president of the University of I -nation for the time and tend classes on campus with former azine defunct since 1941. out New England. the Marine Corps, and became a Maine. ce of your class picture. We classmates in informal and not too The proposal, put before the P.A. lieutenant colonel overseas, where He was previously dean at La- highly. academic sessions. Alumni Each year, all the contestants | ct everybody present. by David Howie and Prescott Har- fayette College, president of the attending these classes will have op- he . served from 1943 to 1945. . In case of rain, all reunion competing are assigned one topic ris, was turned down on the basis Punahou School in Honolulu, as- portunities to express themselves Wounded in the Battle of Okina- ^ses and guests will assem- pertaining to American government of lack of active student participa- sistant dean at Antioch, and as- on current questions and problems wa. Douglas later received the in the field house for the tion and support, which killed the sistant to the president at Vassar. and to receive ideas of professors or history as the subject of the es- Bronze Star for "heroic achieve- imni Parade. magazine nine years ago. Financial ment in action" during the Battle who have specialized knowledge of says. This year's topic was "The In 1946 he was president of the P'he AlQmni Parade. Good and ethical difficulties were also the field. of I'eleliu. National Association of State Uni- her permitting, all alumni, Development of the Constitutional cited. Faculty Panel In 1948 Douglas became a dele- versities. Dr. Hauck is a member ;rs and friends will line up Relationship Between the Execu- William Dill, president of the of Phi Beta Kappa, the Council on Following the Alumni College, gate-at-large at the Democratic (.lasses in front of Parker tive and Legislative Branches of the P.A., stated that an experimental -ix faculty members will take part National Convention and since then Foreign Relations, and Phi Kappa The Lewiston High stage would be wise before incor- in a panel discussion of "What are National Government." has been a United States Senator Phi. 1100I band and the Class of porating a separate vehicle for the Implications of Rising Costs of The essays are then judged by a from Illinois. The weekend of commencement ; will form at the Bulletin humor into P.A.-sponsored publica- activities gets underway Friday a College Education. Prof. Quimby committee of three chosen from He is the author of several books | aid and the older classes will tions. He suggested that humorous when the third annual Alumni Col- will be moderator with Dr. Bortner, the presidents or executive officers on national problems, such as con- behind the Class of 1950, contributions be solicited by the lege will be held with classes for Dr. Sawyer. Dr. Fisher, Mr. Annett, trolling depressions, social security, i that the oldest class will be of the participating colleges. Three Garnet along with other literary returning alumni directed by Dr. and Mr. Lindholm participating. unemployment insurance, the theory the chapel on College prizes are awarded annually, con- works. Donovan, Prof. Lux, Prof. Schaef- The panel will also include Harold of wages, and unemployment. lneet. AU will march across Howie and Harris feel that since Clifford, Bates trustee and superin- sisting of $500, $300, and $100. fer, and Or. Zerby. kmpus to the Alumni Gym. the annual mayoralty campaign Douglas is a member of Phi Beta That evening the Robinson Play- tendent of schools at Boothbay Bates students have been chosen [he line will stop at the en- shows campus interest in humor Dr. Clifton T. Perkins Lincoln Filene Kappa and in 1947 served as presi- ers will do a repeat performance on Harbor. winners twice previously. ■ance and divide allowing the and buffoonery, a venture such as dent of the American Economic As- "The Imaginary Invalid", a comedy 'resident and trustees and they proposed, if properly handled, sociation. by Moliere with reserved seats for tier classes to come down the should be equally as successful. Douglas, Hauck, Perkins, And Filene alumni. The play will also be given pmer and enter the gym first. Petro Directs Athletics According to a P.A. spokesman, Saturday night for seniors and their the association is merely taking Open House . Tickets: guests. . an attitude of caution in instituting Will Receive Bates Honorary Degrees New Coram Library Alperstein Class Day Orator Uurr.iii College Luncheon 85c In Portsmouth Schools a new publication, which, according Uumni Luncheon $1.65 A United State senator, a univer- recipients of honorary degrees to be June 9-10-11 Saturday's program will be high- to the group, may or may not re- You are cordially invited to lighted by traditional class day cer- ICommenc^ment Play $1.00 Ed Petro, popular former Bates made public until late this summer sity president, a mental hygienist, granted at the 84th commencement ceive student support and partici- inspect our new library and all emonies in the chapel at 2:30 p.m. iRooms (per night) $1.50 basketball coach and assistant foot- or early next fall. exercises in the chapel Sunday. pation. and a department store head are the its facilities. Our library staff is Arnold Alperstein will deliver the All ticket and room reserva- ball coach who resigned from the Doctors' degree will be given to most anxious to serve you class oration. tions paid for in advance may faculty March 2, received confirma- Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illi- while you are here for our The class marshal is Robert Jones, ■be claimed at the Alumni Of- tion May 31 of his appointment as nois who is also giving the com • 84th Commencement and Re- the organist will be Mr. Norton, ■Sce, Chase Hall. Others who director of athletics and football Program For 84th Commencement mencement address: Dr. Arthur A. union Weekend. and the toastmaster will be |desire tickets may purchase coach at Portsmouth, N. H. high Hauck, president of the University 9 a. m.—President and trustees annual meet- June 9, Friday, 9 A.M. to 9 Charles Radcliffe. An invocation at the Alumni Office on school and director of physical Friday, June 9 of Maine, baccalaureate speaker; ing, lounge and radio room, Chase Hall P.M. will be offered by Hugh Penney, |imval. education in the Portsmouth junior 8 a. m.—Faculty meeting, 8 Libfeey Forum Dr. Clifton T. Perkins, head of 9-11 a. m.—Reunion class pictures, class head- June 10, Saturday, 9 - 11:30 class chaplain. Diane Wolgast will The Bursar's Office will high schools. He will rake over his 12:30-1 p. m.—Alumni College Luncheon, Rand the Department of Mental Hygiene quarters A.M., 2 - 9 P.M. toast the parents and Glenn Kume- Ikandle room reservations dur- duties Aug. 21. Hall in the State of Maryland; and 9:45 a. m.—Alumni Council and Alumni Asso- June 11, Sunday, 9 A.M. - 1:30 kawa will toast the halls and build- ing the following hours: 2-3 p. m.—Alumni College classes, Hathorn Hall Lincoln Filene, president and di- Petro starred in basketball at ciation annual meetings, the Payson room, P.M. ings. George Gamble will read the Friday 8 A.M.-10 P.M. AC 101: Prof. Lux rector of William Filene's Sons Rhode Island State under Frank Coram Library From close of Commencement class history and the last will and Saturday 8 A.M.- 8 P.M. Keaney, captaining both the bas- AC 102: Dr. Donovan Company, Boston. 10:45-11:15—Band concert, Hathorn Hall steps to 6 P.M. (Continued on page four) ketball and football teams in his AC 103: Dr. Zerby !. Alumni Luncheon. Please 11:15 a. m.—Alumni Parade, Parker Hall Douglas To Get Doctor of Laws Inake sure that you have your senior year. He was also varsity AC 104: Prof. Schaeffer Douglas, senator from Illinois 3:15-4:30 p. m.—Alumni College panel. Little 12 noon—Alumni Luncheon, Alumni Gymnasium. [Luncheon ticket with you when baseball catcher. since 1948, has been a member of Bates In 2nd Place Tie; Goldsmith Gets Theater: "What are the Implications of die 2:30 p. m.—Class Day exercises of the class of IJOU enter the Gym. Tickets Following his college career the Department of Economics at Rising Costs of a College Education?" Prof. 1950, Chapel liust be shown at the door Petro became coach at Stonington the University of Chicago since Bowdoin Takes Series Frosh Win In Quimby, moderator; members: Dr. Bortner, 4-5 p. m.—President's reception, President's house mi will be collected by the High School in Connecticut. 1920. A Marine veteran of World Dr. Sawyer, Dr. Fisher, Mr. Harold Clif- 4-4:45 p. m.—Alumni and guests By Robert Purinton jatwers during the meal. In three of his four seasons as 4:45-5:30 p. m.—Seniors and guests War II, he received the Bronze NE Relay Event ford, Mr. Lindholm. Mr. Annett. The Bates Bobcats now share the [luncheon tickets will be held Bates basketball coach Petro has 5:45 p. m.—College Club, annual banquet, Chase Star for "heroic achievement in 4:30 p. m.—Phi Bete Kappa, annual meeting, second position in the State By Joel Price I" *e Alumni Office, Chase turned out teams with a .500 av- Hall action" during the Battle of I'ele- officers of chapter, lounge, Chase Hall Secies with Maine. Bowdoin over- Sparked by a scintillating 880 an- jHsll, until Saturday 11:30 at erage or better. His first team here, 5:45 p. m.—Bates Key, annual meeting and liu. He will receive the degree of 8 p. m.—Commencement play: "The Imaginary came a five run deficit to wallop the ciior leg by Bob Goldsmith, the I'foch time all unclaimed tickets the 1946-47 aggregation, led by supper. Women's Union Doctor of Laws. Invalid," Little Theater (Reserve seats, for Cats 13-9 while Colby was knock- freshman mile medley relay team I M be sent to the Gym door. Jack Joyce and Bill Simpson, cap- 8 p. m.—Commencement play: "The Imaginary Dr. Hauck, president of the Uni- alumni) ing off Maine 11-3, and then went copped first place in that event in tured the Maine State Series Invalid," Little Theater (For seniors and versity of Maine since 1934, is a 8:30-11:30 p. m.—Infoi.nal open house for alum- on to upset Maine and cop the the New England Intercollegiates their guests) member of Phi Beta Kappa, and the championship. ni, guests, and seniors. Chase Hall State Series crown. last Saturday at Brunswick, racing 9 p. m.—Senior Informal (no charge), Chase Council on Foreign Relations. He JO Grad Fund The same year, acting as line For five innings McAuliffe and to victory over such formidable Hall has served in administrative capa- coach under Ducky Pond, he helped Bowdoin's Johnson kept the game track aggregations as Springfield, Saturday, June 10 cities at Lafayette College, Antioch, W $30,000 turn out the football team that even allowing two runs each. In Bowdoin, Providence, Rhode Island 8 a. m.—Delta Sigma Rho, 35th Anniversary and Vassar College. He will re- I'iie 1950 Alumni Fund amounts swept State Series play and then Sunday, June 11 the top of the sixth, the Bobcats and Boston University. breakfast, small dining room. Rand Hall ceive the degree of Doctor of Hu- M-3.%1, Robert Jones, Executive was honored with the invitation to 10 a. m.—Baccalaureate exercises, Chapel opened up and pushed across three Abbott, Sullivan, Holstrom 9 a. m.—Delta Sigma Rho, annual meeting, de- manities. pr.i < play in the Glass Bowl against the runs on two singles, an error, a Furnish Crescendo ecrctary, announced yes- bating room. Chase Hall 2:15 p. m.—84th Commencement, Chapel University of Toledo Rockets. Perkins A Bates Grad couple of walks and a passed ball. Bob Abbott was the first yearling h The seventh inning saw three more runner, in his specialty the 440. He * « Alumni Fund goal for 1950 is He received his M.A. in physical Dr. Perkins, a Bates graduate in runs for the Cats and an 8-3 lead fell to second at the outset, then "•WO to be rai,od by June 30. The education from Columbia in 1946, Alumni Reunion Headquarters And Activities 1922, received his M.D. from Bos- ty Wl ton University in 1926 and an hon- before Bowdoin came to bat. pulled jxp into first. However, Tier- , _ " be used to renovate and and came to Bates that year. Kate Douglas Anthony House. Saturday r,1 1890 —Parker Hall —Class Picture. Saturday orary degree from that university nan of Providence whisked into ™ ish the men's old infirmary evening, 5:30 p. m., Class Dinner at the Kate Quimby Relieves McAuliffe Petro's successor has been morning, 9 a. m. at Parker HalL in 1948. In 1938 he was appointed first and opened up about a ten yard *>> will serve as an addition to Douglas Anthony House, Turner Street, Then Runs Into Trouble new named, but according to President 1895 —Parker Hall — Class Picture, Saturday commissioner of Mental Disease in gap over Bob who fell to third be- all-campus infirmary now Auburn, $1.35. Class outing Sunday morning, McAuliffe allowed a single and \ Phillips the appointment w.U not be morning, 9 a. m. at Parker HalL Boston. He had been connected fore passing the baton to John Sul- construction. Thorncrag, 9-10 a. m., coffee and doughnuts. then Jack Feehan banged one over 1900 —Parker Hall — Class Picture, Saturday with the commission since 1935. He livan, subbing for injured John Law- No charge. the left field fence to start the rush. morning, 9 a. m. at Parker HalL CUs. Din- resigned the post last April to be- McAiSliffe was replaced by Quimby son. "Sully," running the 220, held 1935—Mitchell House, 250 College Street — ner, Saturday, 6 p. m. at the Winter House come head of the Maryland De- who immediately got into trouble his own and maintained the sani- hi Beta Kappa Elections Class Picture, Saturday morning, 10:20 a. m. Auburn. Class Breakfast, Sunday, 8:30 partment of Mental Hygiene. In 1948 and, in a third out play, became position as he sarrendered the stick at Mitchell House. Saturday afternoon, out- a. m. at the DeWitt Hotel Dr. Perkins was a delegate to the confused and allowed two more to Don Holstrom for the second ing at Betty Fosdick Dunlap's summer home 1905 — Wilson House, 28 Frye Street —Class International Congress on Mental runs across. In the eighth Bowdoin 220. Don yielded no ground to the in New Gloucester. Class dinner, Saturday Picture, Saturday morning, 9:15 a. m. at Health in London. His daughter, teed off on Quimby and scored six lead man, but dropped back into evening at 6:30 p. m. at Poland Spring, $3 a b& Wilson House. Class Dinner-Meeting, Sat- Agnes, will receive the Bachelor of more times. The Bobcats got only fifth place. plate. urday, 6:15 p. m. at the DeWitt HoteL Science"degree Sunday. Dr. Per- one run in the ninth. Goldsmith The Apex *WT 1940 — Mitchell House, 250 College Street — 1910—Frye Street House, No. 36 —Class Pic- kins will receive the degree of This loss gave the Bobcats an Goldsmith, undefeated this spring 9! Class Picture, Saturday morning, 10:40 a. m. ture, Saturday morning, 8:45 a. m. at Frye Doctor of Science. even .500 for the Series and was the in half mile competiton, faced a ten m at Mitchell House. Class Dinner at. the Street House. Class Dinner at Poland Filene Active In Public Affairs fourth straight defeat for them. yard handicap at the outset. He m. Winter House, Saturday, 6 p. m., $1.50. Spring House, Saturday evening, 6:45 p Filene, president, chairman of the Bowdoin and Maine had a 3-2 rec- remained in fifth place throughout the Class Breakfast, Sunday morning, 8 a. m. in Class Breakfast, Sunday morning at ord, but Bowdoin stopped the uni- the first lap, but on the first tu--« the private dining room. Rand Hall. Soft- executive committee, and director Mirimar Tearoom. versity Bears and Maine resided of the second lap, Bob moved up ball game, refreshments and jolly good time of William Filene's Sons Co. of 1915-Wilson House, 28 Frye Street-Class with the Bobcats in second place. into fourth and started out in pur- at Frank Coffin's home, 26 Mountain Ave- Boston, will be awarded the degree Picture, Saturday morning. 9:30 a. m. at Season Ends With Cats In Slump suit of the others, who had became nue, Saturday, 4 p. m. of Doctor of Laws. Author of sev- Wilson House. Class meeting, 10-11 a. m. The once-powerful hitters slump- closely bunched behind one another. 1945 John Bertram Hall, Campus Avenue — eral articles and books on social at Wilson House. Class Breakfast, Sunday, B Gaining steadily with his character- Class Picture, Saturday morning at 11 a. m., and economic matters, Mr. Filene ed and left the work to Record who a, m. at Poland Spring. at Chapel, campus side. Sunday morning, has served as a Massachusetts hit 3 for 4 and Hamel who banged istic smooth, long, loping strides, 1920-Hacker House, 27 Frye Street-Class in 2 runs. Douglas was the only Bob passed them all in a sweep with Breakfast-Meeting at the home of Bob and senator, member of the business ad- Picture, Saturday morning, 2:30 p. m. at Nan Lord Daniels, 77 Nichols Street. visory council for the U. S. Depart- other man to get two hits. The Cats about half a lap to go and drove Hacker House. 194S John Bertram Hall, Campus Avenue — ment of Commerce, and member of made five errors to Bowdoin's four with all he bad for the finish line. 25-Milliken House, 11 Campus Avenue - 19 Class Picture, Saturday evening, 6 p. m. at the Industrial Advisory Board of The season ends with McAuliffe Goldsmith never faltered as he end- *ft*4 Class Picture, Saturday morning, 10 a. m. at FSt DeWitt HoteL Class Dinner, Saturday, 6 the NRA. He is active in the Bos- the number one hurler for the Bob- ed up four yards to the good for a Milliken House. Friday afternoon, outing at p. m. at the Bim Hotel, Auburn; cost, $2.00. ton Chamber of Commerce. He is cats with a record of four wins and thrilling Bobcat triumph. Bob's time R-ttv Jordan Packard's cottage at Harps- an honorary member of Phi Beta two losses. Quimby is second with was a sensational 1.57:6, the best j**NTLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PHI BETA KAPPA are ZSTmmZ, f9.rn.aZ Dinner. Poland NOTICE Kappa and a former member of the two wins and one loss. Brinkerhoff clocking of his life and an improve- r ht: LP° rl sanding, Robert Hobbs, Chester Leone Laura %*.-, MB, NKERHQI F maki a 2Q GB:QRGEBR' - "g y^d gain to set up only score in Maine game. STU-C OFFICERS —William Norris, president shakes hands with The 1949-1950 sports year for retiring president William Perham. the three major letter teams was little more than average in the results. Football, basket- ball, and baseball squads were highly rated in Maine sports circles. • The football team, at the cru- cial period, failed. In the State Series they won but one game; that against Maine 6-0 gaining them third place. In basketball the record was QUEEN GERI MOULTON between Royal Court members Dwelley and Evans with Keniston, Har- little better. The Bobcats ended rington, Martin and Hammer. up in third place again with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses. The baseball team, which was given top rating in the state started off on the right road in the Series chalking up three Mrs. Ruth Rohde [VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM — 1. to r., Collins, Tibbets, straight . wins before they lost •nter, Somerville, Faulkner, Blackmon, Perry. two games and first place to Maine. Plugs UN In Talk STU-G OFFICERS — Elsa Buschner; President Martha Rayder; and Joan Holmes. Ed Petro Leaves Construction Continues Coaching Position %x>mm #L MRS. RUTH BRYAN ROHDE. first George Colby Chase lecturer aLONDH TAKi:S THIRD trying to even Maine game score. of the year, spoke on "There Is A Path To Pface," stressing the importance of the United Na- tions organization. New Cheerleaders ED PETRO bids farewell to Bates and Bobcat basketball CARNIVAL CHAIRMEN Dick Westphal and Edie Pennucci. after four good seasons. , COMMONS CONSTRUCTION nearing completion as viewed JM8jg! Women Put On Gym Demonstration A Hot Time In old JB here from inside. EERI.LADF.RS FOR 1950 —front row: Higgins, Jones, Shay- [taek row: Anderson, Wood, Johnson, Whitaker. EXTERIOR VIEW of the new Commons that will be in operation ^p^-r-rCT^r-r-rgrt^^ next fall. WOMEN'S GYM CLASS ACTIVITIES shown at special perform- ance in Alumni Gym by these girls. UJ\VAPID flLRDS BROS Telephone 4-5241 COMMONS STOVE plays firebug in J. B. to give firemen a reunions! . . . Stop by the store so we can Our Food Is Still The Best Advertisement We Have One Stop Come In And Try Some say "hello" and show you all the things COMPLETE "BACHELOR SERVICE* You will still have to stoop and reach! that make Ward Bros, a pleasant store for . . . to . . . COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN For That . . , the Bates Co-eds, women of Central Maine GORDON'S RESTAURANT PLAZA GRILL EVENING SNACK and children to shop in. You'll want a DROP IN ANYTIME AT THE SIGN OF THE LOBSTER "take home" present - perhaps from our FOR THE BEST FOR Ray's I.G.A. Store YOUR MONEY Three minutes from Campus for dress, sportswear, lingerie or jewelry de- Take Your 95 ELM ST. .FINE FOOD CLEANING and LAUNDERING HOME OF HOT PASTROMI partments. Something nice for the summer To Our Main St. Store 7:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. 187 Main St. At The Comer Of Park St 177 Main St. Lewiston months ahead. Phone 2-5612 Convenient To The Campus THE BATES STUDENT, JUNE 8, 1950 J^tenAdd Their Ivy To CorQItl Phi Beta Elects Three Nan, Men, God Is Class Gifts Link Bates Theme Of CA Week Alumni With Campus By Nancy Kosinski and windows of knowledge since the Sally Haynes figures on them are representative At this time of year, the thoughts of some of the greatest minds of of college students often turn cas- the arts and sciences — Aristotle, ually to the past. It is amazing to Bacon, Shakespeare, etc. The win- think that so many other men and dows were gifts of the classes of women before us here at Bates went 1934, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1944, and through studies, exams, etc., and 1945. '35 make its mark in chapel lived to graduate triumphantly, and through the contribution of the perhaps, in some cases, unbeliev- three chancel chairs. ingly. Hathorn Clock They return to campus occasion- If we want to get an idea of the ally during Back-to-Bates weekend varied types of class gifts, we might or even at Commencement, and visit Hathorn Hall, the oldest build- some teach here among us. Th; ing of the college. Robinson Play- spirit of alumni reunions has a kind ers owes a debt of gratitude to the of nostalgia which touches even the class of '33 for the Little Theatre modern-day student. curtain. Present Students Too Busy And, of course, one gift everyone But a thesis-ridden senior of notices — at times the best loved 1950 or a sophomore with three part of campus and at other times, Gay Nineties Beat Roaring Twenties In Mayoralty Cfei term papers due in one week seldom usually at 7:40, the most disliked — thinks about his predecessors who the clock. But how many have n - Rev. Albert Buekner Coe also were bogged down by the iron ticed the class numerals " '31" clamp of the pre-exam period. If above it? In front of Hathorn is the W£ had the time to take, we might ibulletin board, which probably re- walk across campus, stopping occa- ceives more attention daily than the Alida Wilson, Raymond Driscoll and Sylvia Stuber. sionally to really look at the tangi- campus beauty does in a week, ble proof of the class spirit and thanks to the class of 1927. school loyalty of previous students Both Hathorn walk and the path Stage Varied Productions Chapel Windows Class Gifts to Carnegie Hall have entrance What is a more appropriate place gates, memorials to the classes of to begin than at the Bates College 1906 and 1929. If we continued to sign, a gift of the class of 1940? A walk past the familiar buildings to walk up the Stanton Path brings us the Alumni Gym we would notice to the chapel. How many times the 1910 gateway to the athletic have we sat in chapel, oblivious to field. the beautiful stained glass win- We could scarcely walk any place dows? on campus without noticing the ad- The side windows might be called ditions made by the many classes. Berkelman, Sewaid And Kimball Take Sabbaticals By Ruth Russell Kimball will go to his farm in Professors Berkelman, Kimball, Bethel during the fall, where he and Seward will take sabbatical can work "alone and unobstructed". leaves next year. After completing most of his the- ,.,II>M>M>W"* Prof. Berkelman will spend the sis, which will be written in French, first semester at Columbia Univer- he will visit the Middlebury and sity doing research on Shakespeare Boston Libraries to compare hi.- and American literature. He will not writings with those of the other two work for credit toward a degree, but persons who have delved into tne will visit classes and see as many same subject. He intends to take of Shakespeare's plays as possible. exams for his Ph.D. in the summer )f 1951. Kimball Thesis Leaving first semester also, Prof. Thesis On Peon Kimball will work on his doctor's Prof. Seward will spenu the set thesis on the repertory of charac- ond semester working at Columbii ters in "A la Recherche du Tempis on his doctor's degree. After collect- Perdu", by Marcel Proust. Prof. ing material this summer in Mexico, as he did last summer, he will write a thesis on modern Mexican novels DRAPER'S ERNIE'S MARKET Commencement about the peon. (Continued from page one) According to Prof. Seward, the BAKERY Closest Spot to Campus most prominent thing in these nov- testament will be given by Ray- els is pessimism about the honesty mond DriscolL and ability of political leaders. A no- PASTRY OF ALL KINDS Phone 2-6926 to Place Orders The class gift will be presented table illustration of this sentiment Rev. Kenneth L. Patton HONEST ROD NICHOLSON by Walker Heap, class president, is the fact that a street lined with and accepted by Dean Rowe. Opp Post Office - Tel 2-6645 the rich homes of politicians is Weekly: 7 A.M. to 10:30P.M. Other Saturday Events called the Street of Ali Baba, con- Also on Saturday reunion class noting the forty thieves. 54 Ash Street Sunday: 8 A.M. to 8:30 PM pictures will be taken and various At present, the rural school YE OLDE HOBBY SHOPPE alumni meetings will be held. teachers are the heroes in Luis sit- A band concert on the steps of uation. They are faced WIUI mc re- Hathorn Hall by the Lewiston sponsibility of teaching modern ag- High School Band will be followed ricultural methods to the peons, anu by the alumni parade, which will Norris-Hayden Laundry What's the Odds: acting as public health nurses and form in front of Barker Hall ac- ROBINSON PLAYER PRODUCTIONS this year included father confessors. cording to classes and be reviewed Moliere's "Imaginary Invalid", above, Anouilh's "Antigone", and MODERN DRY CLEANERS LPFLOWERS we can do that laundry, by President Phillips. Marquand's "The Late George Apley", below. The alumni, including the grad- Efficient Work and By Wire giving same day service; uating seniors, will march to the Reasonable Rates shirts 3 day service? gym for the annual Alumni Lunch- Littleton Hotel Co., Inc. TIBBY'S For INSTANT Daniel L. Harris, Mgr. eon. Messages will be heard from SPORTS CENTER Cash or Charge Basis Dr. Phillips and the president of the Hotel Littleton Taxi Service DUBE'S 1 - 8 lbs. at 60c Alumni Association, awards will be NEEDS FOR EVERY GAME Agents made to classes for best reunion — Lewiston, Maine — AND SPORT Call FLOWER SHOP 8-plus lbs. at $1.00 costumes, and the Class of 1950 will Hugh Penny George Disnard be officially accepted into the alum- A Popular Hotel in the 274 Main St. Lewiston 195 Lisbon St. Phone 3-0431 ni group. Heart of Industrial Maine 4-4066 JACK & JILL LAUNDERETTE President Phillips will hold open Romeo E. Thibodeau Radio Cabs . . . Fountain Specials... house for alumni and for seniors Parking Facilitie* Alfred J. Thibodeau ' (Corner Sabattus and College) Saturday afternoon from 4 to Edrick J. Thibodeau Bus Service 5 p.m. 100 Main St. Phone 4-5464 IN COOL . . . AIR CONDITIONED TELEPHONE 4-79 12 PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS REMEMBRANCE GIFTS R. W. CLARK CO. 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