FOUNDED IN 1935 THE COWL VERITAS VOL. 5, No. 23—Four Pages PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. I., MAY 3, 1940 5 Cents a Copy Final Preparations Seniors To Be Invested Made For Prom Friars Open City Series Patrons and Patronesses At 18th Annual Ceremony Selected for Social Against Bears Tomorrow Cap and Gown Exercises SOFT BALL TOURNAMENT Highlight CAP AND GOWN Any group of 10 boys are eligi- To Play Host to St. John Will Be Held Monday, Patrons and patronesses for the An- All students must be present at ble to form a team for the School nual Junior Promenade to be held Nine and Springfield May 6. Tournament, according to Coach the Cap and Gown day ceremonies May 13, at the Biltmore Hotel have to be held in the Auditorium in Indians Providence College seniors will be Ed. Crotty. Games will be played been determined and final prepara- every night for the remainder Harkins Hall, Monday at 9 a. m„ the invested in formal academic attire at tions for the leading social event of Rev. Arthur H. Chandler, dean an- Victorious in their last encounter the 18th annual Cap and Gown Day of the semester starting Monday, the year are near completion, it was nounced yesterday. by a sizeable margin the Baseball Fri- exercises which will be held next May 13, at 7. Entries must be announced Wednesday by Russell in not later than Wednesday Monday, May 6, in Harkins Hall. These Varnum, committee chairman. Classes scheduled for 8:30 and 9:30 ars will face two stern tests over the noon, May 8. will not be held, but regular classes week-end when they open the city ceremonies are a part of the final The subject of corsages will be For the remainder of the sem- will resume at 10:30. Seniors however, Commencement Day exercises to be voted upon at a general meeting of series with Brown tomorrow at Al- ester all upper classmen are in- are free from all classes during the held June 13. the Junior Class on Thursday at 11:20. drich Field and play host to the vited to play soft ball with the Mass and Investiture Advance ticket sales are most pro- day. Freshmen Physical Education strong St. John's nine on Hendricken The investiture of the seniors by pitious according to Rev. Irving P. The Cap and Gown Dance may be classes. Field, Sunday. The Springfield Indi- the Very Rev. John J. Dillon, O.P., Georges, O.P., class moderator, who attended only by seniors who have will take place after a mass to be urges all to purchase their tickets been invited. ans will make their annual appear- celebrated by the Rev. John T. Mc- early. Bids, priced at five dollars per ance here next Wednesday. Gregor, O.P., moderator of the senior couple, are on sale daily in the Ro- The Bears record to date shows class. The entire student body must Alumni Give tunda. victories over Yale, Holy Cross and attend the mass and the ceremonies. Continuing his tour of mid-western Banquet Held Wesleyan and defeats by Rutgers, After the investiture the seniors ; Flag to P. C. hotels, Woody Herman, who has been Army, and Yale. Their first game of will march out on the campus to i engaged for the prom has been heard the season ended up a 2-2, 11 inning dedicate the class tree. The dedicatory Providence College will receive in on several coast-to-coast broadcasts By Thespians tie. speech will be given by Robert E. during the past week. Fifteen pieces, the near future an American flag More than 100 members and guests The Brown team is generously Kilbridge. Each senior will assist in ! besides Herman and lovely vocalist which will be presented by the alum- of the Pyramid Players, Providence sprinkled with veterans from last the dedication by placing a trowelfull Carol Kay, comprise the "Band That ni club of Washington after the flag College dramatic society, attended the year and is especially competent in of earth about the tree. The tree will Plays the Blues". According to lead- has flown over the capitol in that city annual banquet of the group Tues- the pitching department. The mound then be blessed by Father Dillon. ing critics, the Herman aggregate day night in Aquinas Hall. assignment will most likely fall to Following the dedication of the class during May 4 as part of the celebra- promises to be the leading band of Walter "Slitz" Jusczyck who recently tree the seniors will return to Harkins tion of the 164th anniversary of Rhode the season. Speakers at the banquet included set the Crusaders down with five Hall for a class meeting at which the Island's declaration of independence As was announced earlier, the fa- the Rev. Arthur H. Chandler, O.P., hits and who faced the locals on both Rev. Arthur H. Chandler, O. P. will from England. vor will be a gold bracelet with a dean; the Rev. George Q. Frield, O.P., occasions last year. Veteran Lou Sig- announce the honor graduates for the locket attached. The locket is the faculty adviser, and Thomas Farrell, Rhode Island committee members loch will do the catching and Harry year. shape of a miniature book with the '41, newly appointed production man- who are arranging for the celebration Platt, Hank Gosler, Bill Sheehan, and Kilbridge, a resident of Guzman College seal and the numerals of ager. Joseph A. Wade, '40, retiring of Rhode Island Day in Washington John Marsolini round out the infield. Hall, is a native of Chicago, Ill. He is the Class of 41 on a front of black production manager, was toastmaster. and who arranging for the presenta- Capt. Dave Redford, Bob Tourigney, a member of the Philomusian and La- enamel. At the banquet Fr. Friel stated tion of the flag to the alumni club and Hal Pietruza will hold sway in cordaire Societies of Guzman Hall. Arrangements have been mode for of Washington are David I. Lind, tentative plans for a fall program the outer gardens. a broadcast to originate from the Classes will resume at 10:30. The Washington architect, Blance G. Al- next year and added that the plans prom over Station WEAN from 11:30 seniors will be free for the rest of the lard of Pawtucket and Helen C. Cul- will become final after a more Coach Artie Quirk is expected to to 12:00 midnight. day. Starting Tuesday the seniors will linan of this city. thorough consideration has been giv- stand pat on the lineup which opened wear their academic clothes to all en them by the production staff. Fr. against State and Lowell Textile. After the flag has flown over the college functions and to classes for Chandler caller, "He and Sheba," re- Handsome Joe Kwasniewski, who beat capitol during the day of May 4th, FROSH RAINED OUT the rest of the year. The gowns are cent Pyramid Player musical, the the Bruins twice in his sophomore a special ceremony will be held be- traditionally black, and the tassels of Rained out of their attempt to launch "most artistic" of the musicals of the year is the likely choice to toe the fore the stature of Roger Williams the caps according to the respective the season against Rhode Island State past several years. rubber tomorrow. "Slip" Barnini will schools: white for arts, blue for phi- in Washington at which all members freshmen Wednesday, the Providence receive; Leo Bagley, Ayvazian, and Guests included the Rev. John Ryan, losophy, and yellow for science. of the Providence College alumni first year men will entertain Brown Clarkin complete the infield, while O.P., and the Rev. John V. Fitzgerald, association of Washington will be freshmen this afternoon at Hendricken Brochu, Harrison, and Roy comprise Traditional Dance O.P., faculty advisers; the Rev. Wil- On Monday night, following the present and during which time the Field in the first game of a home-and- the outfield. flag will be received in the name of liam A. Sullivan, O.P.; Mr. and Mrs. tradition of past years, the seniors ar- home series. The Friarlets will meet St. John's will field a strong club Providence College. It is expected that Larry Simonds; the Misses Della De rayed in their caps and gowns will the Boston College yearlings team at against the locals Sunday, holding as the flag will be received either by Santo, Eileen Earnshaw, Susan Nardi, dance in Harkins Hall in celebration Chestnut Hill on Monday and the it does a victory over Seton Hall. The the Rev. Lorenzo C. McCarthy, O. P., and Lydia DeAngelis, dressmakers, of their investiture. Robert G. Con- Bear Cubs again on Wednesday at first game between these two teams former president of Providence Col- and Miss Kay Conway, secretary. way of New Jersey a student at Guz- Aldrich Field. was rained out two weeks ago. Walter lege or by the Rev. William R. Clark, Production manager Joseph Anto- man Hall, will deliver the address of Karl Sherry has named Chick Ma- Morris may be Quirk's selection for welcome at the dance. O.P., former professor of sociology at honey as the starting pitcher to face ninus Wade, '40, stated following the mound duty. The committee for the dance is com- Providence College and former mod- banquet that those students who in- the visiting Brown freshmen this aft- In all probability, Coach Quirk will posed of the following: Anthony Sasso, erator of The Cowl. tend to become candidates for script ernoon and Joe Moore to do the catch- send big Joe Kwasniewski to the chairman, Joseph McCarty, Francis writers of next years show should Members of local alumni groups ing. The infield will have Jim Wilkins mound. Big Joe has fought well against Maloney, Joseph Kwasniewski, Mar- contact Farrel immediately because will hold their annual communion at first base; Duke Dugas at second; the Bruins. It will be his first start cus Driscoll, James Welch, and John plans for the completion of synopses breakfast at the college next Sunday. Ed Lee at short; and Red Brownell this season. Savage. J. Howard McGrath, '24, United States at third. Nick Cariglia, Chet Zabek, and for the outline of the show are There will be a change in center George Carroll, John Capuano, Jo- attorney, will be the principal speaker and Vin Eldred comprise the outfield. already in progress. seph Lacy, Maurice Timlin, and Jo- field during the conflict with the seph Miale are on the general com- Bruins. Johnny Werbecki will take mittee. Barnini's position, and Barnini will The dance is restricted to seniors, Charlie Avedisian Assumes Prof's Seat; do the catching. no underclassmen will be permitted to attend. Gives Class the Lowdown On Armenia Howard L. Irish, class treasurer, as Prayers For Peace cross bearer, will head the procession. By James R. McGowan That was Armenia during its golden the family's eyes as a suspect in the Junior class president Joseph A. Howe, Scratch an Avedisian, and you'll age. Then he blotted out the division, assassination of a Turkish official. He Requested By Pope ran up a lost of Avedisian heads that and vice-president James E. Pettine find an explosive Armenian patriot! and set up a minute square tucked Providence College students last had rolled down Turkish streets. For will follow Irish as cross bearers. That's what the Rev. William Hinne- in between the "Caspian" and "Black" Wednesday began prayers for peace Immediately behind the flagbearers busch's European History class is re- Seas. That was present-day Armenia. a proper recording, an adding machine which will last throughout the month will be the seniors marching accord- porting. Charley Avedisian, Provi- The cause for Armenia's shrinkage? would have been appropriate. of May, according to an announce- ing to schools. The philosophy group dence College's hustling guard, could The Turks, of course. The Turks were Moslems; the Ar- ment by Rev. Charles H. McKenna, will lead, followed by the business have slipped through the dry-as-dust Charley Explains menians, Christians. Yet strong Chris- O.P., college chaplain. Acting upon administration group, the science di- record of nineteenth century national- As Rabbi Wise is to Hitler, as the tian nations, notably England (one the suggestions of Pope Pius and Bi- vision, and the arts group. Kilbridge ism. But, in the widely-read Hayes Irish are to the English, as oil is to short jeer from the Sinn Feiners) and shop Keough, who have requested and Donat L. Brochu, senior class text, the Columbia professor's sum- water, as cats are to dogs, so the France, welshed on their promise of such prayers, undergraduates attended secretary will march immediately be- mary dismissal of the "Armenian Armenians are to the Turks. That was Armenian support. The English and a Mass in the students' chapel of hind the main body. Question" lifted Charley's indignation the burden of Charley's venture into French had failed in their efforts to Aquinas Hall before classes. Francis X. McCarthy, junior class to the surface. To-day Avedisian's historical exposition. The Armenians exploit the Mosul oil fields while In cooperation with the New Eng- secretary and John Keenan, treasurer, classmates are in possession of the were the "intellectuals" of Turkey. under Armenian control. They thought land Federation, Catholic Association will be marshalls. "facts." They staffed the faculties of Turkish the result would be different if the for International Peace, the students Armenians were under complete Turk- Fr. Chandler, with the senior class Lectures universities. It was jealousy, explained will make a novena for peace in the Charley, jealousy of the rise in Ar- ish rule. So England and France stared vice-president Joseph L. Byron, and At his own request Charley took college chapel from May 10 to 18. menian influence that inspired the in other directions, while the Turks Prayers will be said for a cessation of Fr. Dillon, with senior president Ber- over the lecture platform from Father "Young Turk" movement to the policy were riding herd in Armenia. Charley hostilities abroad and for the preserva- nard T. White, will march at the Hinnesbusch during last Tuesday's of Armenian massacres. Before the ground out this idea furiously. A tion of continued peace in the United end of the procession. period. He turned his cards face up. bloodletting was out, four millions Christian Armenia, persecuted by a States. Members of the Cap and Gown He wasn't trying to be objective. He of them had tasted Moslem steel. Moslem Turkey, while the cross-bear- Providence College students are committee are: Anthony Sasso, chair- was going to grind a strictly Armeni- In a cafeteria interview afterwards, ing countries rang up the registers! urged to cooperate in this move which man; Francis E. Maloney, James D. an axe. would, by spiritual means, wipe out Charley explained how the atrocities About 1887 the atrocities began. Why McCarty, John L Savage, Marcus Charley traced out a jutting piece actual conflict in Europe and avoid had affected his own family. His didn't the Armenians do something Driscoll, Joseph A. Kwasniewski and of land on the board, slicing off a possible conflict in the United States. (Continued on Page 4) Leo P. Smith. generous piece with a vertical line. grandfather had been cut down before 2 THE COWL. FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1940 THE COWL THE KEYHOLER Uncle Peter Overlooks Established November 15, 1935 The Alumni Published every full school week by the students of Providence College, By A. and M. providence, R. 1. Just a last minute reminder about Office: Harkins Hall. Room 18 Comes the spring. Already the grass the annual Communion Breakfast. If THE STAFF is green and the crocus has pushed you haven't already made your reser- Editor Charles Sweeney. '41 forth their colorful heads that we Managing Editor Henry Gray. '41 vations or indicated to same member Assistant Editor Louis Rosen. '42 might look and say "How pretty!" of the committee that you will be at Feature Editor. .. .Charles McGovern. '41 The April showers having brought Sports Editor ..Francis X. McCarthy, '41 Aquinas Hall next Sunday morning Staff Photographer . .Aloysius Quinn. '40 forth their flowers have departed. do it now. All reports indicate that Exchange Editor. .. .Thomas Mulligan, '42 May is here—sunshiney May. Soon it Business Manager. .James McGowan, '41 it will be a fine breakfast and we Office Manager John Antaya. '41 will be June and graduation, and are glad to report that present indi- REPORTERS then but wait, we still have time. cations point to a definite revival of Harold Rich, '41; Martin Orzeck, '41; James E. Pettine, '41: Ira T. Williams. Having heard it rumored, both on interest in the Alumni sponsored af- Jr.. '41; Thomas McDonald, '42; George fairs We count on you to spread the Morris, '41; David Joyce, '43; Joseph and off campus, that this paper was word around and to encourage others Giblin. '43; George Therrien, '42; Charles lacking a column (no reflections on Cottam. '43: Ross Muenzen. '42; Thomas to come on Sunday morning. McBrien, '41. F. X., Ross, and our Uncle), we-uns ADVERTISING STAFF full of college spirit, or "somepin", Of more than local interest is the John M. Reynolds. '40. Manager ceremony to be held in Washington. John F. Cronin, '41 decided to pen same. CIRCULATION STAFF D. C. on Saturday, May 4. This day Joseph McLaughlin. '42, Manager As is customary, we start off by is of course Rhode Island Day At a John Stonkus, '42. Moran Gibney. '43; passing out advice. special ceremony an American flag, Fred Fay, '43; Joseph O'Shea. '43; Daniel Grady, '42 To the juniors: Attend the junior that has flown over the United States Subscription: 5 cents the copy: $1.00 a prom.. capitol all that day, will be presented year Same rate by mall. to Father McCarthy and the members Entered as second-class matter October To the sophomores: Attend the 2 1936. at the Post Office at Providence, junior prom. of the Washington Club of Providence Rhode Island, under the Act of March College as a gift to the college. The 3. 1*79. To the freshmen: Attend the junior entire membership of the club will be prom. present at the ceremony and we And speaking of the junior prom, fully appreciate the honor that is we would like to here and now ex- being awarded the college. tend congratulations to the committee Speaking of Washington reminds us for their selection of Woody Herman— that Tom Murphy, late of Springfield a popular choice. The player of the has recently been appointed an at- Congratulations blues and Carol Kay, featured song- torney for one of the many alpha- To Providence College's Pyra- stress with the band, are now playing betical bureaus and will soon move in a mid-western hotel and broad- mid Players, probably the larg- the books and other impedimentia of casting over a nation-wide hook-up his law office to the nation's capitol. est extra-curricular organization The two Cowl reporters, George He will be right at home there and in the school, and, all things con- i Morris and Ira Williams, are both on The 'Cowl' Culls Varied Tid- probably Johnny Shields will have sidered, the most successful. the upgrade after being knocked for him signed up for the club before he Starting from scratch last fall, the proverbial loop by illness. Ira Bits From Pembroke Record can say "subpoena the witness". with very little experience of plans to continue his studies at home While we would hate to be caught and return as a senior in the fall. Thumbing through the various and chiffon in a close-cropped 'design reading the society pages of the local any consequence, the players i George will return next February, varied college newspapers, house or- for young moderns'. The closely or out of town papers, we find they have recently concluded a year having decided with the advice of his gans. propaganda leaflets, and human shirred sleeves that go 'puff' float are a reliable source of news as to which was characterized by a physician to stage a complete lay-off interest stories about the won lers of from the sweetheart neckline of the the future. For example we see where great deal of successful activity. In his spare moments, however. George manufacturing Smart Socks from completely shirred bodice from Dick Hopcraft will be wed here in Saks, all of which go to make up the is attempting a musical comedy. which drips a shower of chiffon Providence this week. Down in Fall Three one-act plays in the fall, bewildering newsprint which is the The brightly colored ties that have over a taffeta skirt." River, Pat McLaughlin, who spends none too inspiring, but neverthe- Cowl's Exchange List, we were tem- appeared on our campus lately cer- most of his time announcing over less excellent vehicles for train- porarily floored the other day by the Station WSAR. will also take a bride tainly show a sign of something. Can Anaesthesis and starch supplies to ing, launched the newly reorgan- paper which is "Published weekly in the immediate future. And that it be the spring or is some one giving the newly decorated nursing course, during the college year, except vaca- other alumnus who sells everything ized group on its way The thes- them away? Has any one noticed Prof. and woodpeckers and bachelor of sci- tion and examination weeks, by stu- ence degrees to its first born aspir- from soap to soup over WBZ, Archie pians followed that with a pro- McGovern's? 'Tis roguish. dents at Pembroke College." ant, Peg Leg Babcock of the stuff McDonald, has sent out word to mem- duction of Leo Brady's "Brother Oh. yes. the Pyramid Players held At the time of publication it was that people who put their foot in it bers of the class of '34 that he will Orchid," which proved to be an their annual banquet over on the Junior Prom week at the women's are made." no longer be keeping bachelor quar- Rock this past week. A motley crew excellent job and which didn't college across the city and the girls ters. We wonder if these two men it was. Corsages were given to the will be faced with the old gag of try- get nearly the attention it de- came out with a pinkish (literally) "Veterinarian service to the preg- lady guests in appreciation for their ing to get a word in at home after served. "He and Sheba," was an edition which featured "mood" more nant pussy who is causing maternal cooperation. A whole bouquet was talking all day long. It probably will than anything else. We staggered frustrations on the part of Miller Hall unlooked for success, an accom- passed by Fr. Friel, O. P., to the be no problem at all for either one, after reading it in much the same inmates, due to her attempts to build plishment without parallel, con- "Grouchy Serenader", Joe Wade, re- however. manner in which we stagger after too a bungalow, 'Big Enough for Six,' un- sidering the fact that the entire tiring production manager. Dean much Dostoievsky. Staggerers love der their beds." Immediately after the Communion Pyramid Player staff, writers, Chandler, delivering hearty congratu- company so here goes: Excerpts from Breakfast Sunday there will be a lations for the wonderful spirit and the Record. director, actors and technicians The Record reviews books. "Native meeting of the Board of Governors wholehearted cooperation of the Play- had to teach themselves the in- Beware Brown Men Son" by Richard Wright. "Specifically The main business to be transacted at ers this past season, expressed his tricacies of staging a six-scene "You can't turn around tonight it is a crime story and an exciting the meeting is the selection of a slate desire to see continued success under musical. without bumping into one of our ane—the old tale of a man hunted of officers to be voted on at the an- the new dramatic leader, Tom Farrell. brethren on the hill. Oh, the irony of iown by society. You won't read many nual Alumni Day on June 11th this It has been a highly successful Yes, yes, "Farm" what we hear, it it all! We're cut to the quick.— pages, however, before you realize year. This is the first time the terri- year and the players are already was quite a time. "We can't understand the promin- that Mr. Wright is telling us some- torial clubs have had the representa- tion they have so long sought and we planning for the next. More am- And as the little piggie said when ence of so many Brown men at prom thing more than just a story." he slupped his supper of stuff, "Slop, (pun) but maybe we might blame it trust that their representative will bitious projects for the coming it's wonderful." on Leap Year.—Well, all we can say exercise his newly won power wisely Marriage Problems at Our Age scholastic year are already tak- Soo— oo— is, in the words of the immortal Wim- The results of the meeting will be What are little girls made of? ing shape; even next year's musi- It's getting late py: Their proximity thrills us.' (The carefully watched and those who have Sugar and spice been so free with their criticisms in cal is already in the process of We've got a date "pun" is from The Record.) And all things nice. the past will probably be silenced. preparation. Our colum's done Girl Stags That's what little girls are made of!" No matter how you look at it, it The Pyramid Players give Ho-hum. "Tomorrow evening, here in Alum- nae Hall, from nine until twelve all adds up to a big weekend On Spring splendid example to other coma- Lyrical Typical o'clock. Brownie Association will hold every front there is something of in- stricken, so-called "activities" at Height: Five feet eight. Weight: 118. a cabaret—." "Tables for you. tables ' We can't help thinking of pink terest. Two good baseball games in- the school which do no more Hair: Blonde. Teeth: Good. Smile: for two. tables for everyone, and lots lights and gladioli—pink lights on gay, cluding the annual battle with Brown, than carry on a tedious routine Ready. Age: 20. General remarks: at- of fun too. With it—cigarette girls, many-colored gowns—low laughter the ceremony in Washington that we and voices of youth—soft—zephyr-like can read about and bask in the re- and content themselves with a tractive. Sex: Female. Last seen: Head- blond girls and brunettes." ed East. breezes stealing softly through open flected glory of, and the Communion yearly representation in the year The Record states that there will Catch her and you've caught the be girl stags and continues: "All windows—'Rustle of Spring'—'April in Breakfast that we can and should at- book. The Pyramid Players' suc- typical co-ed. say Parks Johnson and stags gather in a certain spot where Paris'—Prom at Pembroke—life, love, tend. At the breakfast. Dr. O'Neill cess is the result of group energy, Wally Butterworth of CBS Vox Pop. the view is good, and survey the romance.—Spring. IT'S GOT US! ITS tells us that he will be glad to accept any and all payments of annual due!, sustained energy, and interest. Parks and Wally ought to know. They possibilities—this is called spotting. PROM AND IT'S SPRING!!" so that he can send you a ballot. Why read hundreds of letters from colleges When she has spotted the lot and This should be the formula for not get yourself paid up-to-date right all over the country before selecting knows what she's got, she cuts. "As was announced in last week's organizations which permit after the ceremonies. Then you will Miss Jean Wiltberger of Northwestern This makes her a wolverine—and issue of the Record. Peggy Ann At- be able to express your choice for the themselves periodic times of hi- as the girl who is most nearly like from then on. everything is in her kinson is the author of this year's officers next year. It seems the smart bernation or which limp along what co-eds are or ought to be. Miss power. Under such conditions any- piece called "World Without Men." thing to do. with precedent the only excuse Wiltberger came East last week to thing can happen." for existence. An inertia stricken appear on a special Vox Pop broad- "Rumors of tropical heat and sar- and intellectually uninterested cast from Rutgers University's D.K.E. Waistline ongs have drifted from the rehearsals comes her Junior Prom— There is house. FASHIONS IN PEMBROKE: "The at Sayles Gymnasium." nothing else equal to it—, So thrill- student body is partly to blame. extremely low waistline is accented at ing and exciting. Each organization has its own A junior, member of Alpha Phi psychology major, tennis player, cam- the hips for interest by three huge "QUENTIN REYNOLDS LAUDS "Tonight the air is full of that soft red-velvet bows which steal the lime- WORK OF BROWNBROKERS intrinsic faults, most of which pus beauty queen. Junior League something which in its more virulent light from the rib-hugging bodice. AND HAM" can be traced to group laziness. fashion model, the photogenic Miss form we call 'spring fever." These groups should either take Wiltberger will do until something "Can you wiggle your tummy? It Prom Arrangements Cause Many We no longer stagger at the mood better comes along. We'll all have a pill or take a powder. is very easy—hold up either hand and Trials for Junior Workers of the Record. We're slumped in the beards by then. Meanwhile, thanks to the rotate the shortest digit!" Original Decoration Plans Were Dis- -iddle of the corridor floor, perfectly Looking forward to a career in per- Pyramid Players for making at carded, Dead Invited, But exhausted and only ten feet sonnel work. Miss Wiltberger believes: FASHION'S IN PEMBROKE: "Peg All Is Well from the water font. It's spring and least a small stir about these 1—that college men are the same Donovan succumbs to the lash love- "Every Brownie Has Her Bite" a young man'- fancy lightly turns to halls this year. (Continued on Page 3) liness of sophisticated lollipop-blue "Once to every Pembroker there thoughts of Dotoievsky. 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erlin, and a few others have managed to sharpen their batting peepers and to rid themselves of writer's cramp Friars Register Initial HOT OFF THE FRYER or whatever else ails them, by partici- pation in the various games played by Victory Against R. I. Rams the physical education classes. That THE CITY SERIES are ever ready and willing to pay the softball is slated for a terrific lacing stanza clinched the contest for the Tomorrow the Friars make the an- price to see a good college game. Invade Kingston With during the next few weeks. nual across town to cross bats with But to get back to tomorrow's Vengeance to Defeat locals. The Friars added three more the Brown Bears on the velvet sur- game. Brown's team this year Is State Nine in the seventh to remove any further face of Aldrich not a great one but it has possibili- PRESS BOX SPLINTERS doubt as to the outcome. Field. Of late, inter- ties. It showed in the Holy Cross Co-Capt. Charlie Avedisian claims Halted in their opening game by Jim Leo, with three for four, paced est in this ancient and Yale games that it cannot be that Johnnie Stonkus, an end last year the powerful Crusaders of Holy Cross the Providence hitters while Arty rivalry has waned considered small fry. Coach Jack whom Coach Devore has shifted to the Friars invaded Kingston with ven- Clarkin shone afield. gence last Saturday and made Rhode noticeably chiefly Kelleher will most likely send Wally full back, is the answer to the team's The Rams had boasted a fine pre- Island State's Rams the victims of an because the Brown Jusczyck to the hill and if the prayer for a hard-driving back. "He vious slate with wins over Lowell 8-0 shutout as they registered their teams of the past former West Warwick hurler has runs knees high like Bill Osmanski," initial victory of the season. Textile and the University of Maine. few years haven't another day like he had up In says Charlie, "And I consider him Amby Reynolds, P.C. fireballer, gave been able to make Worcester two weeks ago the Friar harder to stop than any back I've up but three hits, issued but two walks much of a game of F. X. McCarthy hitters are due to find matters a faced in the past two years." He also and generally had the Rams eating it. Not since 1937 have the Bears little tougher than expected. The had several words of praise for Ray off the palm of his hand all afternoon. triumphed over the locals and since series' opener will most likely find Kowalski No. 2 (the freshman). . . . Only in the fourth inning when State then the Quirkmen have had things Joe Kwasniewski making his 1940 Karl Sherry's bfreshman nine didn't had men on second and third with comparatively easy. pitching debut for the Friars with get any better co-operation from the none out was the silver-haired giant Such a situation isn't much of a the ubiquitous "Slip" Barnini be- weather man than did the varsity. in trouble. Amby forced the next man consolation to the local Friar fol- hind the plate. Handsome Joe turned The young Friars were all set and to ground out and proceeded to fan lowers who can look back at that in two masterful performances rarin' to go against the Rams Wednes- the two remaining batters. Two of the 20-inning game which Charley Rey- against the Bruins in his sophomore day when Jupe Pluvius stepped in. losers' hits were of scratchy variety and the Rams failed to make more nolds won for Providence over El- year, winning 7-1 and 4-1 and figures The way Chick Mahoney was chuck- than one hit in any one inning. mer Duggan of Brown by a 1-0 there ought to be a little improve- ing 'em down in the warm-ups and margin; or that tremendous grand ment this year so Bears, beware! the hostile manner in which the A five-run outburst with Reynolds slam homer by Chief Marsella with yearling hitters treated the apple in delivering the base knock that sent batting practice forecasted a bright three runners home in the fourth two out in the ninth inning that INTRA-MURALS afternoon from a Providence stand- gave the Dominicans a 5-4 victory Owing to the fact that Spring foot- point. But today's another day and and vindicated the late Jack Flynn's ball practice will continue until May we'll settle for a Bear skin in pref- gambling jesture since Marsella was 10, Intra-Mural Athletic Director, Ed erence to a Ram's hide anytime. then but a freshman. These two in- Crotty, announced that Softball com- stances are typical examples of the petition will not get underway until closeness that attended every game Monday. May 13. At present Irv Hod- LYRICAL TYPICAL until the past few seasons. son's "Intra-Mural Champs" must be (Continued from Page 2.) But what is true of Brown is true regarded as favorites to capture the everywhere, only some of them are of all the Ivy universities. They look honors in view of their past per- different; 2.—that college is fun, but upon baseball more or less as a lia- formances but those senior science it's good for you. The typical co-ed bility and turn to football to draw men look like capable dark horses left Evanston for the broadcast just their alumni and others through the when you consider the fact that a week before mid-year exams and turnstiles of their stadia. They over- they've already gotten the jump on had conscience trouble about missing look the fact that there are still a their rivals in the matter of practice. two days' work. She has never flunked few fans in every city and town who Bob Orme, "Babe" Savage, "Mo" Hab- a course. Let that be a lesson. 4 THE COWL, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1940 FROM THE DORM

By ROSS MUENZEN, '42 BEST POLITICIAN — Bill Re The results from the recent poll Muenzen. conducted at the dorm brought forth BEST LISTENER—Moretti. some surprising facts. The tabulations BEST APPLE POLISHER—Barnini were close for practically all the titles, Sullivan. especially in regard to Best Apple BEST BORROWER—McCabe. Polishers where there were numer- BEST WAITER—Barnini. Sterniak. ous candidates. Well, here goes—(First FAVORITE MEAL—Steak Dinner. and Second Choice Given.) FAVORITE RADIO PROGRAM — MOST POPULAR—Tie between Bar- Glenn Miller. Fred Waring. nini and Budnowski. FAVORITE PASTTIME—Armouring BEST DRESSED—Danahy, Muenzen. "Bull Sessions". MOST TALKATIVE—Rafferty and BEST POOL PLAYER—Joe Moore, Zalinski. G. Avery. MOST SILENT—Eisilonis, Begley. FAVORITE PROCTOR—Fr. Begley. MOST HUMOROUS—Yockers, Bree. Fr. Serror. Fr. C. McKenna. MOST ROMANTIC—Bob Jones (land- BIGGEST RACKET—Baseball Pools, slide). Cleaning and Pressing. MOST NOISY—Zalinski, B. Juges. FAVORITE SPORT—Baseball, Bas- MOST CONSIDERATE—Demkowitz. ketball, Football. Muenzen. FAVORITE PROFESSOR—Fr. Geor- MOST NATURAL—Karshner, B. Mur- ges, Fr. Serror. phy. All things concerned, it looks like MOST HANDSOME — P. Sweeney, everyone got a lot of fun out of this Kwasniewski. contest and the interest was consid- BEST LEADER—Muenzen. B. White. erable. Some of the Rockmen got a Barnini. chance to show their humor to ad- BEST DANCER—Rafferty, T. Moore. vantage in filling out the differen' MOST ECCENTRIC—'Whalen, Garvey. titles, (one humorist put down Adolf MOST SELF-CONSCIOUS— R Kow- Hitler as the Best Borrower) and on alski, '43. J. Flynn. the whole, while the results are for MOST STUDIOUS—Giamalvo, Casso- the most part serious, there is never- lino. theless considerable humor in them.

John Fan Gets Impatient After Friars Get Scratched Four Times

By Harold Rich 18, but they didn't go to the post After being disappointed repeatedly because of rain. They were scratched by the Fighting Friars' failure to go on the 19th at New Jersey and again to the post when inclement weather on the 20th at William Penn's acres. was in order, John Fan is yelling Entered three times and declared three "ringer". times, the Friars returned to Provi- On four different occasions in the dence without getting so much as a past two weeks, the gentlemen with short workout. the strong lungs has prepared to get a gander at Dr. Arthur Quirk's charg- Two afternoon spins, both under es and four times he has been told wraps were listed for the following that the Friars were scratched be- Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednes- cause of a soggy turf. day, the 15 th, they finally left the And John Fan says that he is justi- barrier with Holy Cross Crusaders at fied in thinking that the whole affair Worcester. The Friars were extreme- is malodorous. He points out that he ly short with the result that they has determined the Black and White tired badly through the final stages. charges' true blood lines and has The event with the Crusaders, to- found that they are mud-loving fools; gether with a few good workouts, put that they were sired by Swim Suit Dr. Quirk's charges on edge, and they out of Plenty Gooey. Swim Suit, you breezed to an easy victory over Rhode recall, won the Twin Rivers Inaugural Island State at Kingston last Satur- Handicap with plenty to spare, while day. When the Friars are sharp and • the good mare Plenty Gooey retired the track is fast they are capable of undefeated after ten years of racing giving an excellent account of them- on sticky strips. selves, but—Jupe Pluvius reigned yes- Dr. Quirk's Charges Not Mudders terday and the Black and White were frustrated again. Unless the Friars get We were a little curious. Maybe some help from Old Sol they probably John Fan was right. But certainly will not be able to establish them- that wasn't the way we heard it from selves as the best campaigners in the those in-the-know, so we asked the East—a feat which is not too un- boisterous one if we might not get a likely. And John Fan, despite the wee peep at his Information Sheet fact that he has sobered up, will do which carries all the dope on the plenty of yelling and will demand Friars. that the Friars do their campaigning It was while we were posed over in Harkins Hall. Mr. Fan's shoulder that we first realized that he was half set, a con- dition not effected by drinking egg npgs. Most likely that was the reason that he had been studying the history of Backstroke U. in the belief that he was "lamping" the Fighting Friars. Just as we thought the groggy one was talking through his flask. The propogators of Dr. Quirk's charges were Dust-Abundant Sunshine. The former never had a chance when it was raining, and Abundant Sunshine was shut out every time the skies were cloudy. How could the get of two such steeds perform in the goo? Going through the past performances it was found that the Friars were shipped to New York for their first for the liberation of Armenia. He start of the year. That was on April Avedisian Explains Armenian thinks the Armenians and Turks, as well as other people, should sink their they themselves were engaged in the Question to History Class past differences. To the red blooded World War?" contingent, guest-lecturer Avedisian's Charley bent his answers back to (Continued from Page 1) the atrocities of the Turks, to the ending was a deep disappointment. about them? Why, the Turks would Armenian communities, where they sufferings of the hunted-and-hounded sweep in unexpectedly, devastating an would be less in the world's eye. Then "But didn't the Armenians also mas- Armenians, to their recent progress Armenian community before resistance a horrendous picture of famished Ar- sacre the Turks after the World War in America. could be mobilized A nineteenth cen- menian children sucking blood from when Turkey was prostrate?" The period bell finally took Charley tury blitzkrieg, which gives the lie a dead horse! "You say the high point of the down from the platform. Father Hin- to its German origin. He showed a Charley's enthusiasm for Armenia's massacres was in 1915. How did you nebusch seconded Charley's conclu- text containing a Turkish order to plight is somewhat watered, however. expect that these other countries sion. The entire class complimented confine the slaughter to the smaller He doesn't believe in any crusade would lend help to Armenia when him broadly.