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This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Maine Campus Published Weekly by the Students of the University of Maine vs could not Vol. XI.Vla 1 265 Oro)))), Maine. June 15, 1945 ig passed out Number 30 wed by Dahl- and Etten. ut of the pic- James T. Shotwell Speaker At 76th Commencement and then the cond sacker, Great Barn- The 76th Commencement of the University of Maine will in- d on to the clude a two-day program of events on Saturday, June 23, and Sun- Inly to be re- day, June 24. Saturday will be a combination Alumni Day and Sen- rk, and then ior Class Day, while Sunday will be devoted to the Baccalaureate ler, Henrich, Service and Commencement Exercises. me last three James Thompson Shotwell, Direc-• ig outfield in tor of the Division ir inductions of Economics and Dickey has History of the Carnegie Endowment osepri ivl. iviurray ay behind the for International Peace, will give the d aids in de- Commencement address at the exer- Is Guest Of Honor :hers for the cises to be held Sunday afternoon at the parade of At Alumni 3:30 Banquet foyt, Hadley, in the Memorial Gymnasium. Dr. and, in later educator, will come to the University Joseph M. Murray, Dean of the Col- vy, Bonham, of Maine from the San Francisco Con- lege of Arts and Sciences at the Uni- ference where he has been a repre- versity of Maine, and recently re- great team sentative for the Carnegie Endowment, turned to civilian life after a two-year men. First He holds the Ph.D. degree from Co- Period of overseas service in the Army ps the great- Air Forces as a nagers. Mc- 'lumbia University and has received major in an intern- 'honorary Uni_ gence section of the Eighth nanager, is a degrees from Western Air Force, i will be one of the guests aid an excel- versity, Dartmouth College, Toronto of honor at 'University, the Alumni Banquet on the tbility. Sec- and McGill University. He campus, is the Saturday, June 23. given to Ed author of numerous historical GEORGE S. BROOKS PRES. ARTHUR A. ITAt-rt: JAMES T. SHOTWELL 1 books ;eneral mana- and articles including extensive A graduate of the University in I works il the recent on the 1918-19 peace treaty. 1925, Dean Murray was appointed pro- ;, Larry Mo- :;aureate speaker for this year fessor and head of the department of n in this set- Faculty Members Commencement Sunday Services will be Dr. George S. Brookes, pastor zoology in 1934. In August, 1941, he Tvisor of the of the Union Congregational Church, was named Acting Dean of Arts and the majors. Will Be Honored Program During Summer 'Rockville, Connecticut, and a gradu- Sciences, an appointment confirmed in worked to- ate of the University of Maine in January, 1942. In the following May nony, and as Saturday, June 23- The weekly services that the MCA 1925. The Baccalaureate Service will he enlisted in the Army Air Force as Saturday, June 23 an intelligence officer, on a name for 8:00-5 :00, Registration, Alumni has held each Sunday throughout the be conducted Sunday morning at leave of ab- 10:30. Dr. Brookes, a native of Eng- sence from his work at Orono. Fol- mediocre ball Five members of the University of Hall (No Fee). past school year are to be continued land, is a graduate of the Bangor lowing basic training and preliminary within the Maine faculty who this year are com- 10:30, Alumni Association Annual during the summer session. The first Theological Seminary, where he re- schooling in this country, he was sent Stadium. It Meeting, Coburn Hall. pleting twenty-five years of service service of the term will be held on ceived his B.D. degree, and of Hart- to overseas duty in 1943. He was ad- example of 11:00, Senior Class Meeting, Little and two members retiring from active ford Theological Seminary, where he vanced to the rank of major in Octo- it plays in a Theatre. June 8, and special music by a choir service this year will be honored at received his S.T.M. and Ph.D. ber, 1944. The 44-year-old officer re- 12:00, Alumni Luncheon. Esta- will be featured. the annual Alumni-Faculty Luncheon Senior Class turned to this country last month fol- brooke Hall. Honoring 1895 and the The Reverend James L. Hayes, Day exercises will be during the University's 76th Com- held lowing victory in Europe and has 25-year Faculty and Retiring Faculty. Saturday afternoon at 2:45 in • mencement program on Saturday, minister of St. Margaret's Episcopal the Oval again taken up his duties at the Uni- 2:00. Presentation of Boardman beside Coburn Hall, with June 23. Other guests of honor will Church of Belfast, will be the guest speakers from the versity. store Portrait, Little Theatre. class giving the t. be those members of the class of 1895 honor Dean Murray is widely 2:45, Class Day Exercises, The preacher next Sunday morning at the essays. Speakers for the pro- known who are able to return to celebrate among alumni, having )rolt Oval. last worship service of this term. gram include Therna L. Myers, Vale- been a frequent their fiftieth graduation anniversary. dictory; speaker at University events and 3:45-5 :00, President and Mrs. Geraldine MacBurnie, Sa- alum- )car, The members ni meetings. of the faculty cele- Hauck "At Home." lutatory; J. Robert Smyth, Jr., Class brating twenty-five years of service AAUW Introductions Will; and Constance Carter and Roger • 5:30, Assemble by Classes, The are Professor Mark Bailey, Professor Mall. Hannemann, Class Gifts. of Available For Coeds Speech, College of Arts and Sci- 6:00, Alumni Banquet, Memorial The members of the Class of ',)z First Pop Concert ences, a graduate of Yale •=•••••Or in 1915, Gym. Any woman student graduating will be guests of the University Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1942; 9:30, Alumni-Senior Hop. June 24th may obtain a card of intro- the Association at the noon lunchet On Library Professor Weston S. Evans, Professor Steps Sunday, June 24- duction to the American Association in Estabrooke Hall at 12:00 Satt:r and Head of the Department Civil of 10 :30 a.m., Baccalaureate Services, of University Women. This card will day. Honor guests will be two retir- Friday, 8 Engineering, a graduate of the o'clock Uni- Memorial Gymnasium. Speaker: Rev. serve to introduce a graduate of the ing faculty members, William Bar- versity of Maine in 1918, M.S., 1923; George S. Brookes '25, Rockville, University to any branch which she rows '02, Head of Electrical Engineer- Something new will be started this Professor Harold C. Swift, Assistant Conn. may be interested in joining. Anyone ing, and Alpheus C. Lyon '02, Pro- Friday evening at 8:00 when the music Professor of Agronomy and Agricul- 3:00 p.m., Commencement Exercises, wishing such a card should apply, in fessor of Hydraulic Engineering. Also department presents Maine's first Pop tural Engineering, also a graduate of Memorial Gymnasium. Speaker: Dr. person or by note, to Miss Comegys, onored with them will be six faculty Concert on the steps of the new li- the University of Maine in and 1918 James T. Shotwell of the Carnegie Room 340, Stevens Hall, any after- members who this year complete 25 brary. The Glee Clubs, Orchestra, recipient of the in Richard M.S. 1923; Endowment for International. Peace, noon from 2:30-3 :30, Monday, June years of service: Mark Bailey, Pro- and Modern Dance Group will com- Dairy Specialist Talbot, State with the New York City. 18th-Friday, June 22nd. fessor of Speech; Weston Evans '18, bine in a program varied to please Agricultural Extension Service, who Head of Civil Engineering; Leigh P. everyone. The complete program is graduated from the University of Gardner '18, Assistant Professor of as follows: Maine in 1907; and Harry D. Watson, ation Poultry Husbandry, on leave of ab- American Salute, Gould, Orches- Professor and Head of the Depart- sence at this time; Harold C. Swift tra; Battle Hymn of the Republic, ment of Mechanical Engineering. 'Lilies Of The Wither Field' '18. Assistant Professor of Agronomy; Parker, America, the Beautiful. Ward- graduate of Maine in 1920, M.S. de- Harry D. Watson '20, Head of Me- Peery. Hymnus (Dear Land gree in 1929. of In Maine's Hardy Climate chanical Engineering; and Richard Hope). Fielitc-Harley, Glee Clubs Retiring faculty members who will Talbot '07, Dairy Specialist, Exten- and Orchestra; Intermezzo From receive the tribute of alumni and By John Clement be attributed to the uncertainty which sion Service. "The Jewels of the Madonna"). Wolf- friends at the Luncheon on the termi- Last Friday and Saturday nights was very evident in some members of Climax of the program for Alumni Ferrari, Orchestra; On Wings of nation of long periods of service are the Maine Masque presented John the cast. Cues were ignored till the Day will be the Alumni Banquet in Song. Mendassohn-Rirgger. Clair de Professor William E. Barrows, Pro- Hastings Turner's play, "Lilies of the point was reached when the cast Memorial Gymnasium at 6:00. Fea- Lune, Debussy-Elkan, Girls' Glee fessor and Head of the Department of Field." The Masque can hardly be seemed to be on pins and needles wait- tured at the banquet will be Dean Club: Theme (From the Warsaw Electrical Engineering. Mr. Barrows blamed for the weakness evident in the ing to see who was going to make the Joseph Murray '25, recently returned Concerto), Addinsell.Orchestra: Good has served the University since 1912. plot of the play, but their selection of next mistake. to the campus from service in Eng- Night, Good Night, Beloved. Pinsuli. He received the B.S. degree from the play for production is certainly The plot of the second act, even land as a Major in the Army Air Come, Friends, Who Plough the Sea, Maine in 1902 and the degree of E.E. subject to criticism. The trials and with experienced actors, would have Corps. Presiding will be Walter (From "The Pirates of Penzance), in 1908. Professor Lyon has also been tribulations of an English vicar and been dull and tedious to an American Burke '06 who will welcome the se- Gilbert and Sullivan, Glee Clubs; Stu- a member of the faculty since 1912 and his wife trying to raise twin daugh- audience, but as presented here it was niors into the Association; Mr. Burke dent Prince Selection, Romberg, Or- is a classmate of Professor Barrows ters is at best mildly humorous, but the height of boredom. The average will also make this year's presentation chestra; The Promised Land. Ameri- with the class of 1902. In 1904 he these twins were modern in every way American does not appreciate British of the Alumni Service Emblem at the can Folksongs (arranged by Margaret was awarded the degree of S.B. from and their fun-loving antics were ex- humour and its variations, and the col- Banquet. Seniors will be represented Preble), The Modern Dance Group; M.I.T. and the professional degree of tremely amusing at times. legiate audience at Maine is no excep- by Class President J. Robert Smyth, The Blue Danube, Strauss, Glee Clubs C.E. from Maine in 1913. The members of the Masque tried tion. By the time the curtains closed Jr., of Orono, and on behalf of the and Orchestra. Tribute will he paid to these faculty to put this English comedy across to on this act, the audience gave one gen- University, President Arthur A. Pop, of course, will be on sale, and members at the Luncheon and to mem- the audience, but the net result was eral sigh of relief. The performance Hauck will speak. chairs will he available for those who bers of 1895. Certificates commemo- very boring, lightened only by a few lacked the spontaneity that might have The traditional Commencement Ex- wish to rent them. And in case of rating the fiftieth graduation anniver- good spots. The two main reasons kept it alive; and, stating a very per- ercises will conclude the week-end that unpredictable rain, the concert sary of their class will be given to the for the failure were lack of unity sonal opinion, high school plays have program. Following the parade of will be held in the Memorial Gymna- harge. members of '95 in token of their fifty which greatly hindered the ease of the been presented with more polish than seniors, the program will see the years of alumniship. Secretary of the production and the fact that certain this act was. award of senior degrees, award of siuniA ll arrangements for this Pop class is Dr. Harold S. Boardman of members of the cast not By the time the play had dragged Con- had even graduate degrees and the presentation cert have been made under the Orono, former Uni- super- president of the learned their lines, around to the third act, things were of several honorary degrees to out- vision of the honorary versity. music society, The weakness of the first act may (Continued on Page Three) standing persons. Mu Alpha Epsilon. Pal4e Two THE MAINE CAMPUS The Maine Campus MAINE ECHOES Pensive Pete Studei Pub:ished Thursdays during the college year by the students of the University Preser of Maine. Entered as second-class matter at the post office, Orono, Maine. Subscrip- tion: 5010 per term. Local advertising rate: 500 per column inch. Offices on second The wise action of and third floors, MCA building. Telephone extension SI. Member Associated Col- Dear Mainiac our Men's Sen- time, we gave up being loyal to our Well I legiate Press. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Ser• ate in pigeon-holing the issue vice, Inc., College Publisher's Representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York, Instead of "Hi" this is going of fresh- British ally in the emotional terms of N. Y. to be Despite "So long." Another last man rules should serve to re-inspire "Coventry," the "1940 Blitz," is here, so and of a NIasqu4 this is the last time you'll have JOHN CLEMENT Editor-in-Chief to plow those Maine students who are living, Churchill-oratory; the realities of the nic, the mus through one of these rather confusing VALERIE PARKIN, CHARLENE LOWE Associate Editors dreaming, and working toward a real situation caught up with us; then, we filled on Ft GERRY SMALL epistles. As long as it is the end of my Makeup Editor and not just theoretical (classroom) built the most RI ELAINE McMANUS News Editor college literary career, how a firm friendship based on real- about a democracy here on campus. sented in rei IVAN CROUSE Sports Editor little leeway in the shape of personali- ness, not beautiful phrases. We can ASSISTANT EDITOR—Mary As the saying goes, "There is always of the 111usi Elizabeth Marble. ties? I've had a lot of fun writing these hope that such will be the result of CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Joan Greenwood, Loraine a good reason, and a real reason" for in the pros Davis, Lala Jones, letters this year, and I hope that they Alexander Adams, Marie Haines. doing anything. In our case, the our present feelings about Russia. prano, Lau have helped you a little in seeing the STAFF MEMBERS—Muriel Polley, Betty Lehman, Val Warren, Martha "good" reasons were, to mention two, Loyalty to our Soviet ally has been Margaret F Leeman. Maine campus as it is now. Times that we should not employ freshman REPORTERS—Gay Weaver, Aletha Meade, Constance Thomes, may change, but Maine will always be expressed in terms of the "great bra- Arlene T; Mary Anne rules with veterans and that we should Dineen. Barbara Mills, Gladys Friedler, Bonnie Andrews. here waiting patiently for all you very of her people," of "Stalingrad," of three seli wait for any decision until campus is kids to come back and step into your and of the "re-institution of the Fine Day, well back to normal. But one of own boots again (or the Church." San Francisco saw such setta's iVal HELEN HERRICK should I say "real" reasons, Business Manager saddles?). and I am sure every loyalty go up in a blaze of newspaper called for FAYE JONES Advertising Manager member of Men's Senate realized it gether with NANCY CHASE Until last week-end it headlines, and the realities caught up Circulation Manager just didn't fully, was that freshman rules serve tone, she sa ALICE FONSECA Subscription Manager seem possible that Commencement with our emotions. Let us hope that was to train college people to keep their Listeners fa STAFF ASSISTANTS—Nancy White, Dan Frazier, Marit Andersen, Jan so near. It was the weather the diplomatic blank now scraped un- that did ideas "under their hats." Some cam- aware that Scales, Sylvia Peterson, Kathleen Wilson, Peg Spaulding, June Jacobsen, Carol it. We were all ready to take der the name USSR will be filled in Denison, Jessie Cowie, Terry Garcelon, that pusites would be happier if students qualities. S Beverly Peacock, Beth Clement, Jackie sleigh-ride in July; with a true friendship based upon the Dole, Catie McCain, Doris Stanley. but the weather- remained in an "Ivory Tower," apa- Gordon Seh man finally decided to relent, so that real issues of a rational peace. thetic, and submissive to the directive * * * * * Laurel Cl the coeds and college men could get leadership of curry-favor groups; a little The Poll Tax Issue reeks with poli- eluded two s of that annual tan before put- these campusites fear the "one slip" ting in an tics, not morals. If the Republicans rec. and Sar • • appearance in the home more than the "thousand closed It Was A Hard Fight • town. Half the campus migrated to can swing the southern states, they ing compos minds." are the beach last week-end, and we now "set." On the other hand, if the familiar Cat We who are about to graduate have many memories Maine I cannot see how some campusites of have whole classes of lobsters Democrats can use their now momen- Prelude frc (or can possibly divorce to take with us wherever we may go. Since that first sunny Septem- their first cousins). the notion of tous power to prevent the action, they Piano." In rigorous suppression of freshmen for are "set." To prove the "reek": The ents played • ber day when we arrived on the Maine campus, we have become a Last big event on the calendar is several months, passive suppression for Republicans are still "protecting" the of the keyb the Pop Concert this Friday night. part of this University; and all of us think of it as "home." We are several more, from the ideas stressed 200 great corporations with "protec- to be a symr Everyone is keeping her fingers the class that got in on just about everything from the 3-1 by those philosophers from the ancient tive" tariff; if that's democratic, pro- the classical ratio of crossed in hopes that it will be a nice logicians through to the "thinkers" gressive, and all the words they call istic Debuss: freshman year to the entirely different 3-1 ratio this year. We've night so that we can have the affair who prodded Hitler. The Men's Sen- themselves when they are talking about with Miss 11 seen our friends come and go and some of outdoors. Sounds good, huh? them come back again. ate can be congratulated on their pro- the Poll Tax, I'll become a Democrat. Two diffii Yes, it's been a busy four years. Are you remembering now all those Finals? ...Who mentioned those gressive action; they have built a new * * * * * nasty things? Well, they're coming, Concerto No step toward constructive thinking and Campus is taking a vacation. Next things that we once said that we would never forget? all right. Next week, unfortunately. mance from responsible, democratic life on campus. year it will be back, bringing you comprised Freshman Now how can those professors expect * * * * * !v. Week ... who will ever forget that? No going be- news and ideas. Here in America, we the program. us to get all that work done, sun- Like yond the bridge ... dances and parties ... getting used to the Maine it or not, there is considerable are very fortunate in having our free were someti: bathe, and take finals, too? Oh, well, fear in the national capitol that the press, our Campuses. It is no accident sated for it way of life ...the "capping ceremony" on Balentine's lawn... then maybe the underclassmen will learn United States is going to enter war the freedom of the press goes hand in a great deal the upperclassmen returning from seeing so many bad examples against ... learning to be the underdog ... no Russia. The situation is hand with democracy, and that censor- and fingering that the wisest thing is to do those acute. dates for the fellows ... no nothin'... Homecoming ... Then the big However, we were saying and ship and suppression always accom- ies the violit term papers a little earlier in the sea- thinking the day—freshman rules off, and what a celebration! ... Pearl Harbor, same things in the early pany tyranny and dictatorship. ting. son! part of January, this year, about our • and listening to the radio during lunch that December 8th to hear the Betty Bearce and Oliver Harrison relations with Great Britain. At that Buy War Stamps and Bonds Buy Wm President of the United States ask that war be declared ... Christmas were married last week, and Peg Church was the vacation, and back to the grind ... maid-of-honor. Bev The Balls ... ROTC on Saturday Brawn is engaged to Dr. Coy Waller, morning, with practically every girl on campus there to watch... of North Carolina. Heard that Helen '101'11 LATEST °VI-STANDING SCREEN HITS Rushing with all its special kind of rush ... bids out ... the fellows Gray is married, but I still haven't found out to whom. Phyl very knowing about it all ... the girls diving for the Campus to see White and Howie Bartlett are officially engaged BANGOR and who went where ... Spring-time with its banquets, picnics, elections, now, too. Gloria Redman and Floyd ORONO reports, and exams ...'Home. ("Butch") Smiley were married Tues- day night. & P Theatres The fall of 1942 and being an upperclassman ... the Owls with Al Reynolds and Bill Brown turned their paddles and the Eagles with their stars ... last year of frat up on campus Wednesday. houses, as such ...fewer men, but still a lot of fun ... January grad- Saw a few familiar faces around in sp the last week uation ... the ERC goes ...Wingate burns, and the or so. Major Henry students turn Doten was here for a week; Don OPERA HOUSE Delicic into fire-fighters ... more banquets and elections ... the last real Crossland is home; and Mary Billings IIANGOlt 5TRPN D MEAL house-parties given and George Nicholas were each up by fraternities for a while ... What, two years for Thurs.. a visit. Bill Marble Fri.. & Sat. 0110NO gone already? graduated from June 14-15-16 Annapolis last Juniors week and is being mar- Wednesday & Thursday and very jolly.... no more "big-time" football for a few ried right away ... Whew—such peo- Alan Ladd, Gail Russell in June 13-14 years ... AST's all over the place, and fewer and fewer civilians... ple. They're way ahead of me! "EARL CARROLL Si "SALTY O'ROURKE" The Hannibal fire—tragedy in the same weekend with hilarity and This is the end; so I want to wish VANITIES" you all thet very best of luck, wher- with open- applause for the Winter Carnival ... The "adopted-Nlainiacs" Sun., Mon., Tues., & Wed. go, ever you may be now or in the future. June 17-18-19-20 Dennis O'Keefe, EA too ... the girls settle down to studies and "added responsibilities"... I'll be .seeing you at those Maine re- Constance Moore, Eve Arden back unions. If it's a crime to make you die plus finals to keep us all busy.... being elected, instead of electing... laughing—this is murder "CRIME DOCTOR'S home for that last summer. As ever, Fred MacMurray COURAGE" • Minnie Lou in The last year ..."Do you feel like with a senior?"... How funny it "MURDER IIE SAYS" Warner Baxter, Hillary Brooks seemed to have freshmen ask you for advice or information ... vet- with Friday & Saturday erans wandering back ... Reservists still here for a while ... more Ricker And Sibley Helen Walker, Marjorie Main June 15-16 Member Jean Heather time on activities ... not enough time for everything ... international Head -PAN AMERICANA" affairs come into their own on campus ... Prism Staff with "the President is dead— Phillip Terry, Eve Arden long live the President" ... V-E Day and all those hopes and prayers Lois Ricker and Shirley Sibley of Audrey Long the class of answered in part ... The last stretch, kids—we can make 1947 were named this week BIJOU it ... plans as editor in chief and business mana- Sunday & Monday BANGOR for Commencement—the speakers announced, students elected for ger, respectiveTy, of next year's Prism June 17-18 class parts ... order your caps and gowns ... get that report in... staff. The remainder of the staff will NN ed., Thurs.. & Fri. "AFFAIRS OF SUSAN" Young r be selected with this is it—. So long, Maine. You'll always be home in the early fall. June 13-14-15 always f to us ... we'll Lois Ricker is a Home Economics Joan Fontaine, George Brent, be back for that reunion. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Dennis O'Keefe stitution major. A member of the MCA and in Neal Mathetai, ful in th, —Marie Haines she has served this "THE IIIILLFIGHTERS" Tuesday, June 19 year as treasurer of the sophomore "WATERLOO BRIDGE" Respons class and has been elected treasurer of Sat.. Sun- Mon.. & Tue.. with a cliecki: the Home Itconomics Club for the j111111. 16-17.18-19 Vivian Leigh, Robert Taylor also a I coming Meet The year. Remember "Lassie Comes credit at Gumbatsu • . Shirley Wednesday & Thursda, Sibley is a student in the I ? If you liked "Lassie" June 20-21 So you didn't know. Well, well ing food. college of Arts and Sciences. She has you'll love Laddie "ROYAL SCANDAL" been a member of "SON tell you. So you see the Gumbatsu has much Women's Student OF LASSIE" with The Government Council and MCA, is a the wonder dog Tallulah Bankhead, The Gumbatsu is the clique that to lose in this war. That is why Sophomore Eagle, and is treasurer of in Technicolor Charles Colburn, Anne Baxter Merril] controls Japan. It is composed of Japan is prepared to fight many years. the Elms. starring plus Peter industrialists, members of the Imperi- That is why Japan's normal replace- By selecting these two major officers Lawford, Donald Crisp, "THOROUGHBREDS" Trust( al household, June Lockhart, Nigel Bruce, war leaders and haters ments far exceed its losses. And the this spring, the retiring Prism with With staff Nils Asther, and Robert Lewis twl of the occidental. It rules Japan's 35 Gumbatsu is why the 7th War Loan hopes that it will be possible for work Roger Pryor, Tom Neal East4 million home island workers and 400 seeks nearly as much in the one drive on the annual publication to get under- Bijou and Opera House operate continuously from 1:30 to 11 o'clock. million captured Asiatic slaves who M•rnb•r Fed as was asked in the first two drives of way earlier in the fall than has been Matinee Prices: 350 to 5 o'clock are making war materiel and produc- last year. Support the 7th. possible in the past. THE MAINE CAMPUS Page Three Student Recital !with the masque Withered Lilies - - Bare Bear Solves Problem; Presented Friday, B. l'a‘ey aml Davis (Continued from Page One) Just a comment about "Lilies of the picking up. Actions were more live- Anyone Want A Fur Coat? ; loyal to our Well Received Field." This show was a surprise to ly, and the cast seemed to have gained ional terms of the audiences who have been accus- sorely needed assurance. The audi- By I. M. A. Bare one. Fuzzy Despite the competing attractions had heard all about those Blitz," and tomed to more active plays this year, ence finally sat back and began enjoy- men who stuck poor unsuspecting of a Masque play and a freshman pic- Fuzzy-wuzzy was a bear such as "The Imaginary Invalid" and ing the production; before this they bears in cages for funny-looking ealities of the nic, the music room in N. Stevens was Fuzzy-wuzzy peo- "Nine Girls." Even "The Night of had been on the edge of their seats had no hair ple to laugh at all I us; then, we filled on Friday evening, June 8, for day. He made up January 16th" contained enough sus- wondering if the players would ever So Fuzzy-wuzzy wasn't fuzzy— his mind that he the most successful recital to be pre- didn't want anyone aased on real- pense and drama to replace the ac- relax and become natural. Wuzze? making fun sented in recent years. Three of him. .ses. We can students tivity of the earlier productions. BIT BY BIT Fuzzy-wuzzy was a bare bear. of the Music Department participated Well, he ended up by hiring a street- the result of Al Dumais in the program: Arlene Tankle, so- "Lilies of the Field" is an English did an excellent job. This, my friends, is an elucidation urchin (for a nickel—prices have risen comedy, which is slow-motion at its He was the one member of the cast from the about Russia. prano, Laurel Clements, piano, and on that well-worn quip about poor usual two cents) to go into best. To expect gun-fire and murder who was completely sure of himself. the zoo ally has been Margaret Preble, violinist. Fuzzy-wuzzy, the bear who had no and ask the man on duty if he from English comedy is pure folly. The supporting leads were the main- had any unused le "great bra- Arlene Tankle's repertory consisted hair—otherwise known as the "Bare bear-skins that he The merits of "Lilies of the Field" lie stay of the whole production. Pat would like to sell ... But he "Stalingrad," of three selections from Puccini: One Bear." Fuzzy didn't go bare because didn't. in its clever dialogue and humorous Hutto, Beth Clement, Dick Pratt, and Fuzzy was just as bare as when he ation of the Fine Day, Oh My Beloved, and Mu- he liked to or because it was so hot he characterizations, and the cast effec- Irma Miller did fine characterizations started. He began to wonder if every- to saw such setta's Waltz. These songs, which just decided to put his fur coat in cold tively interpreted these. Lee Davis' which helped keep the production on one was in the same situation that he of newspaper called for a wide vocal range, to- storage. No, indeed. Fuzzy was that interpretation of the Vicar was a its feet. was, but finally decided that that was ies caught up gether with precision and clarity of way by nature. commendable and successful example Cee Pavey and Jo Greenwood did simply impossible. The truth of the us hope that tone, she sang with charm and grace. Fuzzy tried all the advertised brands of under-acting, which anyone who has quite well as the twin daughters. But matter was that no one wanted to give w Listeners familiar with her voice are of -growing scraped un- acted at all will compliment. if Cee had only looked her fellow hair tonic; he tried daily up his skin for Fuzzy. lit be filled in aware that it possesses professional massaging; he tried everything; and * * a * a players directly in the face when she Having carefully ,ased upon the qualities. She is a pupil of Mr. James nothing helped. In fact, Fuzzy was a considered the The show tonight—the spoke to them, and if Jo had only been matter from peace. Gordon Selwood. for last short very discouraged bear. Now what all possible angles, Fuzzy show of the more at ease, possessing a better stage did the only Laurel Clements' presentations in- Masque's busy year—will would you do in such a case? thing left for him to do. be "What personality, both performances would He went into .eks with polli- cluded two selections from Bach, Bon- a Life." It is the popular hibernation. And you Henry Aldrich have been greatly improved. Use a master-key? No Ah, that's know what?? e Republicans ree and Sarabande, and two contrast- play, and has a lively In the course of his cast that won't miss Lee Davis, it! He went to the nearest furriers six-month nap, a states, they ing compositions by Debussy, the a trick as far as who played the part of a whole glossy coat putting the show over the vicar, to see if he could find some good- cropped out ✓ hand, if the familiar Cathedrale Engloutie and the goes. Steve lacked the assurance to por- on Fuzzy-wuzzy. When Kodiak plays tray looking bearskins to have a coat made he woke up, he now momen- Prelude from the "Suite Pour le the part of Henry Al- the Englishman convincingly. was no longer bare, but drich, with out of. But the clerk merely looked had become le action, they Piano." In both groups Laurel Clem- plenty of good support Lala Jones knew her lines and took a very normal bear in from Muriel bewildered and suggested that he try every .t "reek": The ents played with an intelligent control Gee, Toni Doescher, Al and gave cues like an old hand at the way. Dumais, Warren, the zoo. Now this is where Fuzzy MORAL: rotecting" the of the keyboard and showed herself Val Dick Pratt, game, but she at no point lost herself Never give up hope. You Steve Padilla, in used his brains. He knew that if he never can with "protec- to be a sympathetic interpreter of both Joan Ambrose, Roland the play and a conscious awareness tell when something will Murdock, Bernie ever put foot inside that zoo, he would grow out. Maybe mocratic, pro- the classical Bach and the impression- Older, Judy Denni- of the audience hampered her greatly. you, too, can have son, and be not only a bare bear, but a caged a fur coat—if you )rds they call istic Debussy. She studies the piano Norm Eckbold. Roger Gould had a bad case of stage try long enough. talking about with Miss Mary Hayes Hayford. fright period. e a Democrat. Two difficult violin solos, Rode's Before Ginny Merchant is in an- Lost And other play perhaps she will take time Concerto No. 7 and Wieniawski's Ro- Found Committee Reports Members Elected 'cation. Next mance from the "Second Concerto," enough to learn her lines, because this bringing you comprised Margaret Preble's part of Tries Once Again; inertia played a major role in ruining Contributions Over To America, we the program. If her precision in pitch Friday night's performance. Pack And Pine; ving our free were sometimes faulty, she compen- I-low About It? TAKEN AS A WHOLE The Drive Quota is no accident sated for it with a vigorous attack and Generally, the qualities so sorely Sykes MOC Pres. goes hand in a great deal of swift, difficult bowing If when you are packing up in prep- needed by the cast were assurance, The following is the annual report The Pack and Pine met Monday d that censor- and fingering. Margaret Preble aration of leaving school you find some stage consciousness, and finesse in act- stud- of the Emergency War Relief Fund evening, June 11th, to elect lways accom- ies the violin with treasured object missing, go over to ing. The lack of these tended to make its new Mr. Stanley Cay- Committee for the year 1944-45: members from the group torship. ting. the registrar's office and look over the whole play rough and incoherent. in the Maine Balance, July 1, 1944 $1511.79 Outing Club who have the imposing array of objects that has It is possible that the Masque has at- distinguished Rec'd this college year: themselves throughout the year by nd Bonds Buy War Stanips collected in the lost and found depart- tempted too much during the past year, and Bonds Individuals $856.51 leadership qualities, ability to ment during the past school year. If and, in such a case, it would have been cooper- Organizations 657.00 1513.51 ate with others, willingness it isn't there, it isn't lost. better if this last performance to work had been hard, and general • The list includes: 2 silver chain left undone. outstanding charac- Total $3025.30 ter. The three new bracelets, 10 fountain pens, 2 fountain members are Con- Send Your Picture The humour was excellent, and in Paid Out: stance Howe. Home pen barrels, 7 Eversharps, 1 gold ear- Edith Ann Young, and spots it was put across quite subtly— State War Chest $750.00 William Tozier. ring, 1 silver button, 1 pencil eraser, Their membership THE COYNE and then there were the other times. Expenses— lasts as long STUDIO small round pin with propeller painted as they are students at The cast deserves credit for this, be- Music Night this University. on center of pin, 3 key cases contain- 46.38 132 Main St. Bangor, Me. cause it almost did save the night. American At the ing several keys, four keys on chain, same meeting, these seven By Saturday night the cast had Red Cross members were two keys on elastic, 2 keys, 1 rosary, 500.00 named Heelers: Peggy • gained more assurance and done some Cates, a lady's hankie, 2 glasses cases, 1 gold Expenses—Sending Doris Foran, Margaret Hans- hasty brushing up on their lines, but corn, barrett, 1 large red loose powder com- the Campus Elizabeth Kelso. Florence Saw- • that very essential stage personality yer. •pact. 1 rouge compact, I rattail comb. to former Pauline True, and Jean Wallace. was still lacking. However the play- students in Heelers are potential .Pack A pocket watch, a large green pin and Pine Delicious Home-cooked ers do deserve credit for managing to the Services 175.00 1471.38 members. They have with yellow decorations, 1 drawing expressed recover from Friday night's debacle. through Outing Club MEALS and LUNCHES pencil, several notebooks, a white hat- activities their ABOUT THE FUTURE Balance, June 11, 1945 $1553.92 interest and willingness pin, 2 pencils, 1 small gold pendant of to help, and after more experience in at the !Christ, a field hockey score book for A word to the Masque in general: The balance is set aside for contri- the group will be candidates for the Irsda women, several textbooks, 1 slide rule, One advantage of a constantly chang- butions next fall to the State War executive coun- cil, or Pack and 1 dissecting kit, and 2 umbrellas are ing student body is that no one group Chest. American Red Cross, Salva- Pine. Present mem- bers of P. and also among somebody's missing be- is here long enough to demand a high tion Army, and to defray expense for P. are Paul Clifford, 'longings. quality of dramatic standards; thus sending the Maine Campus to former Bob Fischer. Jo Greenwood, Mary E. Open-7 A.M.-10 P.M. the members naturally become lax and students in the Services. Marble, Martha O'Brien, Harriet INELe, I Steinmetz. and Except Saturday a bit too proud and too sure of their Additional organizations reporting David Sykes. Others .e Arden who have served own ability to realize how poor the this week are The University Store this year, but are Closes Saturday 1:30 P.M. now either in the standard of production is becoming. Company, Women's Student Govern- armed service or DR'S Hillson's Tailor Shop graduating, are the Perhaps next year the Masque will ment Association, Maine Christian following: Dick CLEANING AND PRESSING 1 Kallgren, Jennie • spend more time on fewer plays and Association, and the Class of 1946. Manson. Dave y Brooks Specializing in Ladies' raise the quality of each one. Then Pierce. Ray Sargent, and Bill Wilson. Gowns and Dressei, and only then will they have regained NVednesday night these officers for lay Mill St. Orono the prestige and honor AMW Elect Officers the coming year were elected: Member Federal R•servo Bank this group for- merly held. Sykes, president; Mary E. Marble, Joan Greenwood was NA" elected presi- vice president; Edie Ann Young, sec- dent of the All-Maine Women society retry a.,,T Paul Clifford, treasurer. Arden Tuesday night by the new members of • the organization. At the same time OUR SPECIALTY—EXQUISITE ,DIAMONDS Mary Spangler was chosen secretary and Harriet Steinmetz treasurer Sigma Mu Sigma BOY D and NOYES. Jewelers SAN" Young men and women will At the regular meeting oi Sigma Mu Sigma last Thursday always find this banking in- 25 Hammond St. Bangor. Ve night. Mary Mil- Brent, • ler was elected president of the society stitution interested and help- Camera Supplies for the coming year. At the same ful in their business progress. Largest East of Boston 19 time, Judy Fielder and Barbara Dickey DG}' Responsibility is reflected by Developing and Printing were elected vice president and secre- a checking account, which is • Come In To See Us tary-treasurer, respectively. Dr. Don- Taylor also a factor in establishing Here% a chance for 'on to in avid look oNer our tine ald L. Quinsey will serve as the fac- !Icivil of grmittatittri gilt* in je%v•Ir. perfume, and compact.. ulty adviser of the group lisday credit and standing. cDAKIN'S for that Make her a splendid gift fr our jewelry department. such as Shop Hard '17 period. Other officers will be elected bracelet.. in the AL" charm pearl-studded pins, sterling siker or rhine-tone is Central St. Bangor fall after the initiation of new earring., imieled necklace .et.„ and many other chi'. • members. The e hale all the f make. in toilet waters and perfumes, Baxter such as on Ila.iland, Henri Bendel, Schiaperrelli--Sleeping Merrill and Shocking. Ilartnell's„ and others. DS" Trust Company The latest liii, iii pacts of plastics, shells, and (lois Pleasing for JOHN J. NISSEN BAKING With twelve offices in gifts her CORP. I Eastern Main* at BLUE RIBBON BREAD (Enriched o'clock. with Vitamin B,) M•rnb•r Fed•ral Deposit Insurance Corp. 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Pardon Me, Mom, "system"—encouragement of snob- Jym Jots Marie L. Haines bery, power without responsibility or CORRESPONDENCE any but grapevine publicity, loyalties While I Pull My Enters (The correspondence columns of The Cam- lying primarily By Lala Jones Government pus are open to the public on pertinent with one's group rath- subjects, and letters are welcomed. All er than the University, promotion of can letters should be signed Tongue Back In We tell that the great majority As NIPA Intern with the author's a "do nothing and don't get hurt" of Maine coeds took advantage of last real name, but a pen name will be used in publication of the letter if desired. The passivity among all students, are evi- II:4 Dori, tickiits week-end's ideas started in these columns are sun by the new appearance Marie L. Haines of 'Waterville, a not dent enough. And yet under our of freckled noses and sun-burnt smiles, necessarily those of The Campus and Vol. XLV "We're pals to the end, senior at the University of Maine ma- should not be so considered. The editor present system cliques run the campus and ah, yes, last and not least, the fly reserves the right to withhold any letter 07 But this is the end." joring History a part of any because they are really forced to! or mosquito bites that make themselves in and Govei nment, has letter.) Thus sang some Apathy is so rife among the mass of no-doubt immortal really known about a day after ex- been named one of thirty-five senior One of your writers has taken two bard, and thus students that a more active minority shriek the campus co- posure. The tennis courts were put students from the entire country to more or less literary slaps, and it is Lag eds as they feels obliged to band together to keep tear their hair in mad to a good use during the week-end, serve as an Intern in the Federal Gov- high time something was said in his frenzy. activities going. They are at least Fingernails are being gnawed too, because quite a few matches for ernment at Washington under the favor. shorter with willing to act. And once they have the every passing day, nerves the tennis tournament have been played program of the National Institute of Hal are popping to Of all the writers on your very power, they sincerely feel that if they both right and left of off. Here are the scores thus far: Public Affairs. The competitive ap- us, and year-long capable staff, only he has made it a let go, affairs would run "to pot." friendships are 13oulos-E. White, Boulos, 6-0, 6-0; pointment provides an eight-month The tra crashing into a trillion habit to write what he believed in. They therefore run the campus "for little pieces. Boulos-Chipman, Chipman, 6-0, 6-0 training program for Miss Haines in Sophomore Why? Finals are upon us! There is a large enough group of its own good"; the majority, only too Just one (Hmmm, watch out for Chippie!!); one of several specialized fields of from 8:00 more weekend of grace before us here on this campus who do think. happy to have someone doing it for the fate- Staples-Parent, Staples, 6-1, 6-0; modern government service. Alumni N ful five days arrive. Then Of course, since his writings are not them, complacently acquiesces. Some the more McNealus-True, McNealus, 6-0, 6-3; highlight a sadistic of our instructors will find Under the supervision of a govern- official, they are subject to human Brahmins in official places do their bit Asker-Foran, Foran, 6-4, 6-1; Hutto- end. out just how much we haven't man- ment official, each intern is given a limitations. by keeping all signs of dissension un- Dennison, Dennison, 6-1, 6-1; Chute- comprehensive picture of government der cover—to The Ow aged to absorb during the past term, We may not agree with what he protect university pres- Verenis. Chute, 6-3, 6-1. As it stands activities and an opportunity to ob- Inge and third danci and those one or two merciful souls says, but, like Voltaire, we are d a glossy surface of harmony, now it looks as if some excellent ten- serve and discuss problems music furni (commonly known as "nice guys") and per- glad he is saying it. of course. nis matches are in store for any spec- sonalities involved in the special field ernaires, lo will merely drop us one grade in that D. T. What are we to do about it? We tator with Dennison, Chute, Jenkins, chosen. Following training This dan single A course. Burn the midnight the intern can insist upon more and always more Chipman. McNealus, Gee, and Staples is given which the watts all you will, my friend; you're opportunity to qualify for a \Vhy is it that everything done on publicity for these groups—they have competing against each other! career public is progress sunk! in service under Civil campus has to be done through a curious habit of becoming tame un- For the last two or three Service examination swing Mona Think back over these past eleven weeks the or may enter pri- cliques? Why is it that even those der this treatment. We can insist up- members of Modern Dance Club vate business. gathering weeks of bliss. Remember what fun have who fight for progressive ideals have on a stronger feeling of campus citi- been practicing (like, shall we Dance. A you had going to the Spruce's every say, Miss Haines, the fourth student to work in a more or less sneaky and zenship and its responsibilities by all mad?) for the Pop Concert wriich they ten attendee night? And what about those Sunday from the University of Maine to quali- underhand way to get them realized? undergraduates. Or, we can go easy are presenting in collaboration with fy and reacqua night trips to the movies in Orono? for an internship, has been an We may blast against the evils of and let things drift as they are. But the Glee Club and Orchestra. From honor nished by 1 Did you dash back to curl up in that student and is a member of Phi this invisible government from now is this state of affairs a better train- nice cozy what I can gather via the grapevine Beta the couples straight-backed chair, in Kappa. She has been active on until Utopia arrives, and yet I sus- ing for democracy, or for the glorious front whispers, the dances are very spon- the Mr. Johi of that home-like desk for at campus newspaper and president pect that nothing will be changed intellectual Fascist state that many least a taneous and will prove to be some- social affaii few hours of study? Silly of her sorority. She is a graduate of thereby. The evils of this mis-named feel is coming? girl! We saw you at Pat's. And thing new and different. The dancers Waterville high school. cess of tl under expert direction of Miss Eileen POST NIORTEM when the light-of-your-life got the Government interns are selected by many diver: Cassidy are: Kay Bridges, Margaret eagerly-awaited furlough, did you competitive application to the National throughout come back Brown, Connie Carter, Carolyn Chap- after the two days of ex- Institute of Public Affairs from col- To An The Owl- cused cuts lin, Rusty Chute, Dottie Currier, Evie Exam Book were over? Well, was it leges and universities throughout the given since worth it? Foster. Muriel Gee. Kay George, N01,V, when your instructors country. Three other University of I wish that I had never seen to that time say. "Oh, Carol Griffee, Pat Hutto, Fay Jones, yes, about that final exam- Maine graduates who have qualified A certain booklet colored green. many years. ination—no need Morna Kimball, Sylvia Lane, Mariana to spend much time for this honor are: George Hitchings Little book with empty leer, As the se on it; just skim McLaughlin, Maddie Nevers. Sally through your class in 1937, Artemus Weatherbee in 1939, I'd like to Super-suds your beer. sponsored b3 notes and briefly Phillips, Esther Ring. and review the reading Barb and George H. Ellis in 1941. You are the root of all my woes. the Owl-Ea you've done in the text," bet you'll Vaughn. How I wish you had a nose offer even wish you'd done some reading to re- Notice from Miss Helen Lengyel So I could punch it. Do you mind ever before. view. Llewellyn M. Dorsey, Professor of And how about all those eight of the P.E. department: If I send you and your kind Just one • Dairy Husbandry in the College o'clocks when you were asleep with It would be greatly appreciated if of To the drive for traditions w Agriculture and Dairy waste and scrap? your eyes open (or maybe even the girl who borrowed her ping Technologist That life on our c pong in the Maine should wipe you off the map. closed) ? The wages of sin it was rule book would Agricultural Experiment dance will ba return it to the gym Station known as in them days. office immediately. at the University of Maine, Do not look so smug and catty Maine stude was appointed to membership Then, before you know it, it's Mon- on two While I sit here going batty, in the Maine And don't forget to return your gym of the technical committees of day morning, and you've spent all your the Acquiring in my perplexity lockers this week-end. American Society of Refrigerative time in worrying, rather than using Inferiority complexity. Engineers at the 40th annual meeting that old last-minute drive, commonly NOTICE There will come a day when you of that body recently held in New Along FiCteer known as cram. Name? Oh, that's Students interested in studying Ele- with all your motley crew York City. Will be easy, but, wait a minute, what is my mentary Russian in the fall should see relegated to name? Mr. Dorsey is a graduate of the A museum Electec Cheer up; the doctor 'night I Dean Murray soon. There may be a or a zoo, University in the class of 1916 and diagnose it as a nervous breakdown I study group formed, if has Where your keepers and oppressors sufficient in- been here since 1917. or something. And who ever wanted I terest is shown. Will be hard-to-please professors. ToOw to last for four years and get a degree. anyway? Fifteen me at the Unive But it won't be long now. The old designated a grind The Travel Wise Stop at is well on its way toward being alumni meml over. After propping open those eyes society. The with BANGOR HOUSE the proverbial toothpick, pack- BANGOR * * *MAINE charged with ing. renewing all _ severed friendships. Famovs Maine Foods terpreting an and swearing Cheery Rooms from $1.75 ---..,:1, - -.7;,,s, never to hate anyone Freshman Rt again, we set 5 min. from R. R. Station off for home and family, Welcome! dent Senate. happy in the knowledge that no nasty I:. / NI EllEESE'S traditional se old exams can drag us out of the arms ship society • of Morpheus for at least /;/\-- two weeks. of war cond Hello, pop—hello, mom! is already N'hat's that selected men you say?—! look tired? Can't imagine man class why I should be? I should Foie remember anticipating MenBI Thirtt: campus activ that college days are the ,.. happiest days ership. of my life??—Now what was that old GIFTS NOVELTIES and Under the saying? It seems to me that it FALL! ended men with,' But this is the end." try of the fi "FRESH UP" ed to carry CAMPUS CALENDAR tradition of wear an ider Friday, June 15 on THE MB campus, to Hillel Service-7:00 MCA grounds of ti Pop Concert-8:00 PARK'S V= *No New Library matter how big... tion, and to a Sunday, June 17 PI UMBING & HEATING don't let thirst slow you a Maine man Morning Worship Service-10:45 down. "Fresh up" with a The new .1-37 MILL ST. ORONO, LT MAINE Au rev oir for now.... hut come to Freese's when chilled bottle of 7-Up on Alexander N the job. Thirst stops ... N. J., Arts you return this summer or next fall. Work goes! Anderson of • ences; Hasa Let our fashion buyers show The Compliments you a prevue of what Waltham, Ma On YOUR Job... Buckley of of the the coming season will contain. They're Lee C. Dayi nology; Johr PARAMOUNT already choosing exciting new things in the Arts and Scie "Fresh of Deer Isle, 22-26P. 0. Sq. Bangor, New York market! Me. Up" Roy W. 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