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VOL. XXIH FIAT LUX, NOVEMBER 12, 1935, ALFRED, X. Y. No. 9 Frats Pledge 97 Secret Dances, Musical Show Enlivened Alfred Of Old Ceramic Society Speaker Leading Organist As Rushing Ends Blue Laws Evaded By Alfred Representative Men and Women Were To Give Program Students, Retired Carefully Kept Season For Feting Fresh- Prof. Says Apart Many Critics Praise men Closes With Many Michigan Department He sat in a corner of the gym- of water until it was just a sheet of Chosen For Future nasium, gray head bent over a tangle ice. Hurray!" Head—Say Skill Unsur- Membership of ropes. We both laughed. "Tell me, Pro- passed "Professor Place?" fessor, was that rule about men and A smile. '"Well, guess that's my women not walking together just a No Admission Charge Delta Sig Fills Quota name—but it's more of a title than it law or was it enforced?" ought to be. I was at the head of "Oh my! I should say it was en- Kappa Nu Also Picks 25— mechanical drawing in the college, forced. They were very strict. Palmer Christian Will Play Theta Nu and Klan Draw and then in charge of the Greenhouse President Allen used to go out and Here Sunday Evening on for fourteen years". chase students all over town to see 17, Kappa Psi 13 "Came here to live on my brother- that it was obeyed." Third Musical Tour in-law's farm when I was 16. Jona- "There used to be plenty of pranks." Climaxing a six weeks period of than Allen was president then." For the first time an Alfred audi- He paused and chuckled at a mem- He paused. "Of course, dancing was ence is to have the privilege of hear- hectic rushing, impromptu entertain- forbidden." ment and frayed nerves, 97 men suc- ory. "Within a week the farmer took ing one of the world's outstanding or- combed to the lures of the fraterni- me up to the new gym. You know, Open-mouthed astonishment on the ganists when Palmer Christian gives ties and signed on the dotted lines that was the present wood-working part of the listener. "It was?" -s a recital next Sunday evening at the village church. of their bids. shop. Built by student conscription". "Oh, it was a sin. But sometimes they'd run away to some farm house Kappa Nu and Delta Sigma Phi "Well, I'd never seen anything as Mr. Christian is the head of the over the hill and have a dance. led the pack in number of men fancy as that—swings, bars, trapeze. organ department at the University Boy! Won't we have fun!" The There wasn't any smoking either. Noted Inventor of Michigan and is now on his third pledged, each boasting 25 accepted Why, there was only one boy in the bids. Theta Kappa Nu and Klan Al- man of seventy laughed at the boy of transcontinental tour through the whole college who smoked and he did largest cities and musical centers of pine both took 17 neophytes into the sixteen. "The next day I was so lame it on the sly. Occasionally someone Speaks Tonight the United States fold and Kappa Psi Upsilon laid claim I couldn't even walk." Charles D. Henderson, co-business "What'd we do before the gym was manager of the Fiat Lux staff and got drunk and then there was an- Critics in New York and Chicago to 13 new pledges. other scandal." Silverman, Prominent Glass Delta Sig, limited to 25 pledges by built? Exercised with the good old vice-president of the Intercollegiate as well as Detroit and Rochester are buck-saw. There wasn't any N. Y. A. Newspaper Association, who will play "We had plenty to do. Ever heard Technologist, To Address lavish in their praise of Mr Christian the Interfraternity Council, achieved of the lyceums? There were four— a iPerfect score by fulfilling their then. Townspeople bought wood a a prorminent part in the convention and say "His technique is faultless two for the women and two for the Ceramic Society and his skill is unsurpassed. He is a quota. certain length and students that to be held in Pittsburgh, Friday and needed money got out and cut it." Saturday. men. The boys used to have discus- One of the best-known glss tech- master of his instrument" The liist of pledges follow: sions, "Resolved, that the utility of Kappa Nu I worked on the farm for board and nologists in America, Dr. Alexander LaVahn Maesch well known to many room and $25 pin money a year. any football. The town boys had a beauty is greater than the beauty of Silverman, will address the Alfred Alfredians as dedicator of the organ Milton Grossman mi'ity." Bob Sloane Wouldn't go far now would it? Ring- baseball team." Aagin the smile. "I University branch of the American in the Alfred church has studied under Seymoure Silver ing the bell for chapel paid the $30 always used to mourn because I had "Reg'lar parliamentary procedure, Ceramic Society on Tuesday evening. Mr. Christian. Austin Schweitzer yearly tuition. We got along. to do chores and couldn't play ball." too. I tell you, there was hot rivalry The public is invited to attend. "The opportunity of hearing this Arthur Guttman He became more animated. "Boy! between them during the membership Leon Lerman, Used to be janitor for a while. We Doctor Silverman is often called to great musician is an unusual and Arthur Greenwald had to kindle fires in the classrooms We used to go coasting. You know drives. Then once a year at com- solve glass problems of leading glass rare privilege," said Mr. Maesch. Harry Nadel every morning and then the profes- Chapel Hill? Well, there used to be a mencement there were public meet- manufacturers. He has developed an This exceptional artist was secured Alfred Nadel sors kept them going during the day." deep rut worn on it by the sleighs. ings—jubilee sessions—and each one alabaster glass which has made mil- through the efforts and interests of Seymour Smigrod Professor Place rubbed his chin Sometime during the night some ener- would try to outdo the others. That lions for the owners of the patent. Professor Ada Becker ,Seidlin. Ray Zurer getic young men would carry up pails (Continued on page three) Hal Schops meditatively, "No, we didn't have Another of his inventions, a light- There is to be no admission charge Morris Jonas ing device for microscopes, is in use but it is hoped that the voluntary- Adolphe Ornstein Father O'Brien To Speak all over the world and has been call- contributions will be sufficient to care Irving Nyman Marie Dressier Play Three To Represent for the expenses incurred. Robert Pliskin At First Newman Meeting ed the only important advance in Alvin Ivler Fiat At Convention that field in the last 60 years. Barnard Spiro To Be Offered Soon Graduated din 1902 from the Uni- Sanford Arkin An address by Father O'Brien of versity of Pittsburgh, Doctor Silver- Freshmen Assigned Jack Feuerstein At a meeting held on Friday after- Three students will represent the St. Bonaventure College at 8 o'clock man worked for an industrial concern Irving Hirschfield noon, the Footlight Club and Theta Fiat Lux and Alfred University at a tonight in Kenyon Hall will be the two years, followed graduate studies Soon To Advisers Hal Carol Alpha Phi voted to present for their convention of the Intercollegiate Arnold Gelles feature of the first meeting of the at Cornell University, and returned next production, a three act play, Newspaper Association of the Middle Julius Siegel Newman Club this fall. All old mem- to the University of Pittsburgh, where Freshmen this week are to be as- Leonard Rubenstein "The Late Christopher Bean." Atlantic States to be held in Pitts- signed to faculty counsellors, it is an- bers, and eligible freshmen have been burgh, Friday and Saturday. he is professor of chemistry. Delta Sigma Phi This play as many know was a mo- urged by the officers to attend. Fol- nounced by Dean Alfred E. Whitford. Robert Corsaw Charles D. Henderson, was was In 1930 and 1934 Doctor Silverman Francis O'Neill tion picture several years ago starring lowing Father O'Brien's address, a was abroad at world-wide confer- These faculty members will guide Richard Brownell Marie Dressier. It is hoped that this discussiion and business meeting will elected vice-president of the organiza- and advise freshmen throughout the tion last year, is in charge of exten- ences representing the American Howard Cowan play may be presented during the be in session to determine a number Ceramic Society, the National Re- year on any problems of scholastic Karl Guelich week preceeding Christmas vacation. of iimportant matters relating to new sion work. He states that all plans nature which they may have. David Leach are not definitely arranged for the search Council, and the National Philip Tefft Try-outs will be held on Thursday members, a possible dance and other Academy of Sciences. He is a mem- Preliminary reports on each fresh- Raymond Liddane items. Father Hyacintha Barnhardt 33 college publications that are to be and Friday of thi week from three represented. ber of 15 societies and fraternities, man's academic progress are now be- Ramond Buckley o'clock until six o'clock and are open of St. Bonaventure is chaplain this and the author of innumerable tech- ing called for and those students with Edward Tracy year. i Among the prominent men who will George Packard to any member of the student body re- nical articles for magazines. an average grade below C will be Olaf Loytty gardless of class. The play will be on speak are: Hon. George H. Earle, requir.ed to report to their faculty Stuart Pollack the reserve shelf in the library and it Governor of the Commonwealth of counsellors for a conference. (Continued on page two) is requested that anyene planning to Pick Nine Editors Pennsylvania; John iM. Tibby, former editor of the Pitt News; Herbert Fascism Is Subject These professional advisors, six of try-out shall first acquaint themselves whom will be assigned to Liberal with the play. For Junior Annual Moore, president of Transradio Press Service. Of Speech Tonight Arts students and seven to Ceramic Abrasives Important A call will be made at a later date Engineering students, are professors for tho3e who wish to work on the Appointment of nine members of Representative business and news- Fascism will be the theme of a talk of freshman subjects and of the Ceramics Head Says production staff, so if there is anyone the editorial stafi of the 1937 Kana- paper men will he present to- discuss by James C. McLeod to be given be-! Liberal Arts faculty. Students will who is interested in dramatics but kadea is announced today by Editor- problems of college journalism in the fore the International Relations Club ! be assigned so that not more than 12 Ceramic engineers, professors, stu- who does not care to act this will be in-Chief Stanley C. Orr. Stephen S. light of their experience. They will on Tuesday evening. will be under the supervision of one dents and townspeople gathered in the an opportunity to get into some of Bartlett of Worchester, Mass., will give a realistic account of what is The address will include: professor. Each advisee will have at assembly room of the new Ceramic this work. serve as associate editor. Bartlett, going on in their fields today and a 1. A background of Fascism as a! least one class under his or her ad- building on Tuesday night to hear \»ho was also a caandidate for the glimpse of the future. political thory rising from its \ visor in order to insure a better Ross C. Purdy lecture on "Recerft Ad- The Footlight Club and Theta Alpha chief elitorship of the new annual, Phi thank all who helped in making Excellent accomodations have been original cradle in Italy. mutual understanding. vances in the Abrasine Industry." Mr. earned his position as associate editor obtained at the Hotel Schenley. The Purdy is General Secretary of the the Frosh-Soph plays a success. 2. The nature of Italy. For Liberal Arts students: Pro- by ability displayed as underclass as- social program as planned will pro- 3. Fascism as a World Menace. American Ceramic Society. They will receive points or credit sistant on the 1936 annual. fessors Austin D. Bond, Charles D. toward membership in the Footlight vide for a special INA dance. The 4. Fascism compared to Socialism, "Grinding wheels of all sorts are Buchanan, Wendell M. Burditt, M. Club or Theta Alpha Phi, in accor- Appointments include: Stephen representatives will also attend the Communism, and Naziism. considered ceramic products," the Ellis Drake, Eva L. Ford and Joseph dance with the amount of work done. Bartlett, associate editor; Rubert football game between Nebraska and 5. Fascism's appeal to students on speaker said, "in that sand bonded by Seidlin. j Hulteen, art editor; Oliver Young, Pitt. . college campuses. glass or porcelain is used. It is For Ceramic Engineering students: Speaks Before Rotary Club senior editor; Raymond Pape, Junior Miss Dorothy Saunders, Edwin 6. Fascism and the danger to the Professors E. F. Hildebrand, Lester worked by ceramic processes and fined editor; Imogene Hummel, feature in ceramic kilns." i Brewster and Charles Henderson all United States. R. Polan, John R. Spicer, Lloyd R. editor; Lee Hodge, sports editor; Ann 'Chaplain McLeod states that there Mr. Purdy stressed the necessity of j Pres. J: Nelson Norwood spoke at of the class of '36 will represent Al- Watson, David W. Weaver, Alfred E. Scholes, women's organization editor; are mild forms of Fascism present in absolute precision and uniformity in fred at the convention. Whitford and Leland E. Williams. the Wellsville Rotary Club last Tues- and Richard Vraback, men's organiza- this country today, such as are found the various processes of the industry day. His talk was on some of the im- tion editor. in the mining districts of Kentucky. where quality is the greatest economy. plications of Italo-Ethiopian conflict. Notice Various incidents when the industry A statement from George Hill, busi- Glee Club Leaves The International Relations Club The content of the speach was similiar ness manager, calls attention to the invites guests to hear Chaplain Mc- Scouting fraternity will meet Thurs- rallied to the front were related by to the one delivered before the Inter- the speaker. He told how the French steady progress which is made with On Autumn Jaunt Leod discuss this elusive question day night at 7:15 for a report on had abandoned the hope of manipula- national Relations Club here recently. the photography. openly on Alfrd's campus for the first committees. Following a short busi- ting the Panama Canal gates when the Making their first trip of the fall time. ness session, a program will be given. abrasine industry came to their aid. season, members of the University The gates were sent to Worchester, Male Glee Club left early today on Mass., where they were ground on Heavy Vote Favors Neutrality; a tour of four high schools in this Knitting Craze Invades College; mammouth wheels after which they vicinity. worked successfully. 53 Give Pledge Never To Fight Scheduled on the itinerary for the Suggested As Football Exercise Wheels made.in this industry play day are Avoca at 9:00 o'clock, Co- an important part even in the manu- By practically unanimous vote some mathematics, said a militant peace hocton at 10:30; Naples at 1:00 o'clock A new sound is echoing through the Certain professors may even try to facture of shredded wheat. Mr. Purdy 350 students who attended a mass movement might arise in the colleges and Wayland at 3:00. The program stately halls of Alfred University. apply knitting to a particularly dia- went on to explain how essential they meeting Friday morning as part of a when the war issue was regarded as will include numbers by the Glee Club, It is a sound that has even greater bolical course called drafting; this are to the automobile industry and to nation wide youth mobilization in pro- equally important with dances and selections by the Quartet, readings by resonance than freshman giggles, al- would be done in the vain hope of all industrial plants. test against war, approved a rresolu- late-permissions. Robert K. Howe and Cello solos by though it is just as predominate and making some few freshmen women David Veit of Horrnell, president of tion favorirng strict neutrality and Weston Drake. contagious No, it not the click of understand that one "knits" a couple another advocating voluntary rather the sophomore class, told how the Those who will make the trip are: spike heels on cement floors. It is of lines together, then "purls" four, Ruth Whitford Addresses than compulsory ROTC training in causes of war lie deep in human na- First tenors—Francis Ruggles, Syd- the click of knitting needles—millions "drops" a few numbers on the result- colleges. ture, and that '"international conflicts Club On Ceramic Ware ney Sancomb, Wisner Cook, Eugene of them, every where all the time, or ing mess, and even then it is not Surrise was expressed when 53 stu- .will not be averted until men are Van Horn and Roger Gorham; second right My goodness, it must better able to govern rrelations with rather there will be millions if the Miss Ruth Whitford of the Ceramic dents, more than had been expected, tenors—Weston Drake, Carl Andrews, have stretched during the drawing their fellows." epidemic is not ha^ed. College read a paper on "The History subscribed to the Oxford pledge which Elmer Holmes, Bernard Gentsch, Jr., Even now young ladies carry their process. of the White Wares, Particularly of binds them not to support their coun- Miss Sylvia Gailar of Rochester, Julian Geller, Albert Groth and Her- knotting with them to meetings and to Modern Dinner Ware," before the try in any war which it might con- vice-president of the Forensic Society, Next fall every man on the football Philomanthean Club of Kane, Pa., last man DeLong. the library. In another week the epi- team probably will be required to duct. laid the blame for war at the door demic may invade the class rooms. Monday. Miss Whitford took with Four speakers addressed the meet- of munition makers and their hire First bass—Edwin Brewster, John knit at least one hour daily. The ob- her an exhibition of work from the Huber, Alvin Ivler, George Packard Professors and students of both sexes ing from a platform adorned with propagandists. She urged reason as ject of this will be that any man who College to illustrate her talk and Miss and Wesley Weidman; second bass— will be knitting in rythm so that some Martha Gustavson, a special student such signs as "Scholarships, not Bat- the surest opponent of mob hysteria. poor, unfortunate victim may be able can hold a pair of knitting needles tleship," "Bury War—War Buried Preceding his invocation, Chaplain Robert Howe, Lewis Ovenshire, Gord In the Ceramic Art course in 1932-33, on Brewster; Malcom Coston; accom to recite a few words between for one hour could, perhaps, hold a also had samples of her work on dis- Millions," and "Peace, Not Pieces". James C. McLeod defended the "clicks". football for a least one minute. play. Dr. Joseph Seidlin, professor of (Continued on page two) panist—Ray Liddane. Page Two FIAT LUX, NOVEMBER 12, 1935, ALFRED, N. Y. A Successful Forum **• There can be little doubt as to the success of Young Qiant Sold On College FIAT LUX the Alfred University Forum this year, if all the Collegiate Capers entertainers live up to their reputations as did Princeton has made class atten- Published every Entered as sec- Governor LaFollette. A man whose character dance voluntary as long as the stu- By Smooth-Talking Prophet Tuesday dur- ond-class mat- ing the school ter October 29, and ability cannot be denied, the Governor en- dents do a reasonable amount of work. By Sydney O. Sancomb year by the 1913, at the hanced his reputation a thousand fold. If his Formerly each student was allowed 18 students of A-l postofflce in Al- GARGANTUA sweated copiously carpe diem! make the most f red University fred, N. Y., speech was any criterion of his mental resources absences per year. with offices on under Act of in the heat of his attic chamber. of today genufect to the god of the ground and we assume that it was, then the future can March 3, 1879. With dulling perspicacity and waning worth and understanding ...." floor of Kenyon S ubscjrjptio n spell nothing but success for him. The building and the grounds at Memorial Hall. $2.50 yearly. perseverence, the young giant pored And the crowd was perceptibly Those who met Governor LaFollette in person Columbia university are valued at 55 over the lavishly illustrated college perturbed, for they began moving were greatly impressed. His personal magnatism million dollars. Those at Harvard are pamphlets and brochures which the homewards with heads bowed, and Member of The Intercollegiate Newspaper is to be envied by students throughout the entire valued at 125 million, while Yale's mail courier had dumped at his door- pensiveness clouding their counte- Association of The Middle Atlantic country. Alfred University was honored and campus is worth 100 million. step that morning. Flipping page nances. States and of The National pleased to have him as the initiator of a promis- Lehigh Brown and White ing Forum season. after page—pausing pensively now Gargantua hurried from his room, College Press Association and then Gargantua grew morose —slid down the shiny bannister to Found in the Blue Book of the Uni-and sullen, because his mind refused the main hall, colliding at the bottom versity of Maryland.—Dear Prof: If to be made up. with some gibbering flunky browsing Managing Board How Would You Spend It ? you sell any of these answers to the He lifted his huge body from his on the stair. Out in the square, Gar- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF humor magazine, remember I want chair—and cursed when he bumped gantua sought out the snowy-haired On of our editorial writers bumped into a my cut. DOROTHY L. SAUNDERS, '36 suggestion this week, and thought it worth pub- his pate on the low ceiling. He fell Prophet .... to pacing back and forth in the tiny "I wish words with you, Father," 0 licizing. The idea, from another mind, blasted A chem. professor at Harvard re- room, from one wall of books to the spoke Gargantua. its way into his intellectual sanctorum, that it cently won a bet that he could eat CO-BUSINESS MANAGERS other. A glance through the only "Yea, and you shall have them," CHARLES D. HENDERSON, '36 would be interesting to know what the students his shirt. He dissolved the garment would do if the $1,732,000 being raised in our window—a fly-specked square of smiled the stranger, grabbing our hero EDWIN L. BREWSTER, '36 in acid, neutralized the acid, filtered glass—notified Gargantua that the by the nape of the neck and con- centennial drive, were given to them to dis- off the precipitate and spread it on trimute. day was on the wane. He struck a ducting him to a haven from the a piece of bread. match, and pressed into service as crowd. Maryland Black Diamond Editorial Department We wonder what they would do if theirs auxiliary illumination a superannuated "I am disturbed, sir," began Gar- DOROTHY L. SAUNDERS, '36 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF were the task of raising the money? oil lamp that sputtered forth a feeble gantua. "All my friends say I am Approximately 70,000 students are STANLEY C. ORR, '37 ASSOCIATE EDITOR 0 glow, emitting myriads of carbon not yet a man—although I am indeed being sent through universities by the particles. much taller and stronger than they. o federal government as a part of the EDITORIAL BOARD On The Curve Suddenly, through the smoky haze, They tell me that I must go forth and Federal Relief Program. It costs a blast of song arose from the court- acquire great learnings and come Editorials Students complain that so long as the uni- more than a million dollars per month. yard below. Gargantua disgustedly among my people and minister to Dorothy L. Saunders, '36, Editor-in-Chief versity continues its policy of marking " on the kicked over the pile of casuistical them." curve," there can be no chance to raise individual The great-great-grandnephew of Stanley C. Orr, '37, Associate Editor catalogs into a silly heap on the floor, "They say that the academies deal marks when the increased studying in the class Paul Tulane, founder of Tulane Uni- and swung open the soiled window. out inscribed documents of astonishing John Young, '36 is uniform. Therefore, the chance of raising versity, was found working his way A great crowd had gathered in the worth—that these proferred parch- through the same great university marks may not be in proportion with the in- square. In the midst, a score of ment are open sesames to high posi- that his great uncle endowed. Front Page Editor creased knowledge. pretty youths were collected, and tion and exalted honor—that they are Edward Creagh, '38 All this discussion reminds us of George from their throats came the sonorous Aladdin lamps summoning the Genie- Eliot's statement:— Butler University is attempting to glee of male voices, soaring in dia- of Success." 0 solve the problem of marriage and "There is no short-cut, no patent tram-road, phonic rhapsody. Each young man Gargantua was panting after thia divorce. That institution offers a Desk Editor to wisdom. After all the centuries of invention, was costumed in fine doublet of pow- cough-up of oratory. course in matrimony under a 39-year- Elizabeth Hallenbeck, '36 the soul's path lies through the thorny wilder- der-blue, and flannel hose of virgin "Aye, and veracty vaults from your ness which must still be trodden in solitude, with old, twice-wedded attorney, who hassnowiness—and all marvelled that it speaking lips, my son," beamed the had wide experience in divorce cases. bleeding feet, with sobs for help, as it was trodden remained so wondrous fresh and clean. eldster. "Education is> moreover, a News Department by them of all time." For some minutes their mellow great feast to prepare for the long, I David Veit, '38, Editor Westminster College Frosh put all voices focused in a mighty integer of hard fast of life. If we have the knowledge, why worry about they knew about the Bible on paper Grace Sherwood, '38, Assistant Editor song—with a paucity of discord. "Gorge yourself on abstruse erudi- the mark? recently. Hhere are some of the Barbara Smith, '37, Assistant Editor Then Gargantua flexed a forearm tion,—epicurize, gormandize, glutton- J. D. Y. answers: Sydney Sancomb, '36 Sidney Tover, '36 and searched the room for something ize, nearly burst your belly in the Gladys Neu, '36 Elias Fass, '36 0 The Epistles were wives of the to hurl ravenous repast of learning. Apostles. Grace Sherwood, '38 Benjamin Racusin, '37 Sound ceased; from behind the "You stuff your mind with the fat Revolutions is the last chapter in Betty Crandall, '38 Mildred Smith, '36 Intestinal Fortitude youthful minstrel band stood up a of knowledge, with the carbohyd- the Bible. Winifred Eisert, '37 Jean Burckley, '37 tall, white-haired, sacerdotal person- rates of transitory ideas, with the pro- At the ill-starred Niagara game, a Niagara Lazurus is a city in Palestine. George Hill, '37 Leonard Lernowitz, '38 age, and in metallic monotone he spoke teins of juicy philosophies, with all man was heard to say, "Well at least those Alfred Pitt News fellows have a lot of intestinal fortitude." Wte fiery words to the multitude. Even manner of vitamins—A for artistry from his lofty position Gargantua and acumen, B for bravery and bold- Society Department second the motion. Even profs are stupid. On enter- caught wisps of popular remarks con- ness, C for character and courage, D Ann Scholes, '37, Editor Now that the season is over, we can speak ing the classroom the day after his cerning the gesturing stranger. "The for drollery and devilishness, E for Adelaide Horton, '36 Margery Sherman, '36 with some reflection on the past, and give better absence, Prof X, found that someone Fork-Tongued Prophet" they were everything that one should not find Doris St. John, '36 Sylvia Gailor, '37 evaluation to a football season fraught with dif- had tampered with his signed notice, calling him. "He comes from great wanting, and G for goodness and for ficulties which neither coach nor players could "I shall not meet my classes today". distances and calls upon all to go God who is uppermost. Your feast, Sports Department overcome. The practical joker had removed the then, is finished—Now you are ready "C" in "classes". All that you need- with him to places of learning. He George Vincent, '37, Editor Usually when news reports tell of injuries begs, entreats, implores us to follow for life, my boy,— however long that to a team, the public is inclined to look at it as ed to do to ge even, Prof, was to be!" take out the "L", too. him to the wonderful City of the propaganda. But the daily appearance of Lamp of Knowledge." The Prophet drew from his gown, Business Department crutches on the campus leaves no doubt as to From the antiquarian orator float- a contract of matriculation. Sales re- the truth concerning these injuries. Alfred's Peace Assembly sistance was low, and it was the Business Board football team has had the odds against it. ed up, on drafts of air, many phrases: CHARLES D. HENDERSON, '36 "University of universities .... finest psychological moment to strike .... However others may feel about this season, (Continued from page one) That night, both man and youth CO-BUSINESS MANAGER the student body and the Alumni should at least and most elaborate equipment of all EDWIN L. BREWSTER, '36, churches against the charge that their thousands of manuscripts slept soundly and happily. Gargan- pay our team the same tribute given them by the action in the last war was un-Chris- tua had emboundened himself to be CO-BUSINESS MANAGER Niagara man. Stamina is the word for it. a bibliotechnician's paradise .... the Doris Hann, '37, Secretary tian. No other body of professional sporting ground of savants and sages concerned with the imbibition of J. D. Y. men has a better record in peace .... grandest, most thorough, most knowledge for a quaternion of years; work than the clergy," he said. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT 0 far-reaching departmental discipline the fork-tongued Prophet had satis- On the platform were Dr. J. Nel- tutorial services gratis max- fied a pledge of a student quota to CHARLES D. HENDERSON, '36, MANAGER Opinions son Norwood, president of the univer- imus mundis Academy of his persisting peers. —Sydney O. San- Display Advertising sity; Dean A. E. Whitford of the col- Socrates notwithstanding come, comb. Ellen Sherwood, '37 Don't be afraid to write to the opinion editor. lege of liberal arts; Leonard L. Lerno- people, come join the mighty army (To Be Continued) 0 We want the views of the student body. We want witz of New York City and George to have you express your thoughts, hopes, desires, Advertising Solicitors Lechtrecker of Patchogue, co-chairmen Pledging Results Louis McAndrews Bernard Spiro, '39 Marion Babcock, '37 and beliefs. If you want to express yourself, do of the mobilization; and representa- Robert Perry 0 it through us. Those who wish to speak their tives of the 10 campus organizations Arthur Russ thoughs, are welcome to use the columns of the (Continued from page one) Paul Seamans Advertising Layout supporting the movement. Herman Schrickel Kenneth Tracey Fiat Lux. Joseph Blankenhorn Kenneth Wheeler Hall Syrop, '36 Repeating the college administra- "Without free speech no search for truth tion's approval of the meeting, Dean John Doughterty Kappa Psi Upsilon | o is useful; without free speech no discovery of John Huber Lloyd Angel truth is useful; without free speech progress is Whitford said, "It seems to me that Robert Plumridge Robert Carey CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT this assembly iis significant in that Fredrick Downey Alfred Dyer EDWIN L. BREWSTER, '36, MANAGER checked and the nations no longer march forward it, along with others throughout the Hubert Mossien Robert Greene toward the nobler life which the future holds for country, shows a concerted youth John Norwood Philip Hall Willis Laurence man. Better a thousand fold abuse of free speech movement in support of peace". George Allen Student Circulation than denial of free speech. The abuse dies in a William Knapp John Marjoribanks George Larson, '37 Thomas Davis, '37 day, but the denial slays the life of the people, Speakers were introduced by Ber- Daniel Sparler Addison Scholes George Bangert iCarl Sederholm Gordon Mann '37 and. entombs the hope of the race." nard Alexander, representative of the James Tate student senate. ... Theta Kappa Nu Donald Tucker ities and fraternities were at their ] Burning of a Mortgage on Our Campus Donald Bissell Lucius Washburn lowest ebb, because pledges were not News of Secondary Importance? like to read in the Fiat. I wonder Harvey Conner Frederick Weber Walter Gardiner OklC included, and as yet they do not have I may seem upjust but I do think just what percent of the students »—ONLY THROUGH THE OPEN AND! Robert Hall The girls at Vassar ride bicycles I THE OPEN AND \ a.uy representatives because they are such news is much more important really read the Fiat and how many UNHAMPERED CLASH OF CONTCAE;ONTBAEYY OPINIONOPINIONS * George Hill and each one has its own license CAN TEUTH BE FOUND." -G/ennG/enn TranJoFrank* ' I not acquainted with conditions in Al- than the hanging of a new sign down- of them just glance through it and John Kolstad plate with a different color for. each I II 1IV**Ir I V IV fred. However, they obtain their town or a description of a Frosh throw it in the waste basket? Why \ John Masters not make a poll? Gilbert Matteson class. Nov. 8, 1935 representatives later. Meeting. It Rates The Front Page, In due justice to the various depart- Richard Martin Lehigh Brown and White Miss Dorothy Saunders In regard to the large group ui out- Or Maybe I Am Wrong. James Morse ments in this year's paper. A notable Alfred, New York. siders, may we be reminded that three M. Whaley Awny Ohmitie example of such improvement has Dear Miss Saunders; special meatings had to be called in Edward Ramsey order to elect just one representative Dear Editor: — been shown in the society page, even David Thomas In regard to the article printed for that group. I sincerely hope that the student if at times, it has been slighted be- Desmond Teague in the October issue of the Fiat Lux, cause of space. s Wesley Weidman UNIVERSITY BANK it seems unjust to make such an Spring issue of the Fiat quoted 56 body enjoyed the charming little love John Windus Is there any great necessity why accusation against the Student Senate. per cent of students represented as story which replacd our editorials Robert Woodruff the Fiat must come out on Tuesday Klan Alpine 2% on Just where that information was ob- compared to the present 26 per cent. last week. If they did, we should or could it possibly come out on Wed- George Adams tained we do not know. We therefore The Senate functions as a just body continue to write the love stories, nesday a. m., especially if a better George Batley Time Deposits wish that you publish our reply and has existed with the same total since we cannot seem to create any Robert Bennett paper might thereby be produced. which presents an authentic analysis. of representatives each year. Let it response by our editorials. George Burnett Yours very truly, not be forgotten that it was the Stu- I'm not quite sure about the atti- I know it is easy to kick when we John Canolesio do nothing to help improve our paper, Malcom Coston Bernice Mautner, Rep. dent Senate that brought smoking tude of the student body toward the (perhaps we just don't care) and I James Davie In consideration of the erroneous privileges and Friday night social Fiat Lux or its editorial policy; such Alfred New York am one of the culprits! Philo Dudley analysis taken of the Student Senate privileges to Alfred's campus. as it is, but I'll wager that something John Duke Sincerely yours, we, as a body will attempt to correct is wrong! Bernhard Gentsch John D. Young Albert Groth that report and also enlighten some of Dear Editor:— It seems to me that it would be the newer members of our campus •Maybe I'm wrong but I would like interesting to know whether or not namely, freshman. to know whether or not the Fiat Lux the student body would prefer some The Student Senate is compara- is a paper for the whole student body such elucidation as appeared in the ively young, having been established of Alfred University or for the bene- place of last week's editorials. It only three years ago. This year it fit of a certain few. also seems to me, that we should has only served the student body ince Theta Kappa Nu worked 13 years make a more definite attempt to find Steuben Trust Company September. During that time it has to pay off her mortgage; and the out what the student body would taken several democratic steps: the article was cut to less than half of its handling of elections, the support ot original length and shoved on to a HORNELL, N. Y. the Junior class' year book subscrip- back page of the Students Paper. Get Your tions, and it is now considering Doesn't she rate the front page? WINCHESTER SHELLS budgets for the expenses of recognized There are only eight houses on the at R. A. ARMSTRONG & CO. "COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE" school organizations. campus and of these only three have Hardware When the survey was taken, soror- their mortgage paid in full. Is The FIAT LUX, NOVEMBER 12, 1935, ALFRED, N. Y. Page Three Pi Alpha Holds Sororities Begin Formal Rushing Series Of Parties Of Freshman Women Tonight During the past week Pi Alpha Pi Monday opened the four weeks women on Sunday at dinner from has entertained at a series of social period of formal rushing for the three 12:30 to 3 or at supper from 5 to 7:30, events. sororities. This period is to extend which ever time the members prefer. The honorary members of the soror- The intersorority council meets ity were guests at an informal dinner from Nov. 11 to Dec. 13, with a closed each week with the rush chairmen of held in the house last Tuesday night. period from Nov. 24" to Dec. 2, during the sororities who announce at that Mrs. Paul E. Titswowrth and Mrs. Thanksgiving recess. time the names of the women to whom Dora K. Degen were the guests of Included in the period of open rush- their sorority wishes to extend invi- honor and Mrs. John R. Spicer, a new ing is the entertainment of three tations during the week. The choice member, was present at the dinner. freshman women at each house five is rotated so tthat each house has the The other guests were: Mrs. times a week. same number of first, second and third Wendell M. Burditt, Mrs. Murray J. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- choices of guests. Rice, Mrs. Charles R. Amberg, Mrs. day nights each sorority has three On the last Friday night of the open Major E. Holmes, Mrs. Ray W. Win- dinner guests who may remain at the season there will be open house for gate, Mrs. Frank E. Lobaugh, Mrs. house until 8. Over-night guests on freshman women at the sororities. James A. McLane, Mrs. Ramon F. Friday nights may remain at theIn accordance with the rushing rules Reynolds and Miss Bertha Sue Larkin. houses until noon of the following put into effect last year, there will be On Friday afternoon, the members day. no final formal rush parties given for of Theta Chi and Sigma Chi were tea From left to right: Hummel, Crandall, Scholes, Burden, Robinson, Ehrhorn, Crawford, Williams, Each sorority may entertain three j the freshmen. guests. Mrs. Charles R. Amberg and W. Bond, Chavis, Parker, Hann, Sill, G. Sherwood, Gover, Eisert. Mrs. Bertha Larkin poured. The "University faculty was enter- Deans Represent Theta Chi Plans tained at tea on Sunday afternoon by the sorority. Miss Marion Fosdick, Womens Hockey. Team Represents Alfred At Elmira Alfred At Meeting Formal Dance Soon Mrs. Ramon F. Reynolds, Mrs. John Crashing through a tough .line of de- of the net. Lillian Chavis and Ruth who had gotten warmed up and were R. Spicer and Miss Larkin poured. fence Doris Hann gave the puck the Crawford, fullbacks, held the first playing an almost inspired game. "There is a definite need to help Theta Chi will hold its first dance The house was attractively deco- final drive for Alfred's single score line of defense with great preseverence. They changed their tactics and let all to see the challenge to meet the of the year at Social Hall, Friday rated for each of these occasions against the Wells College team at tho Warda Vincent, Imogene Hummel right into the nl.her team playing a problems in the world today. Re- ningh. "Lennie" Rubenstein and his which are annual events on Pi Alpha's four college field day at Elmira, Nov. and Lois Burdett followed their cen- straight offensive game and pllowing quirements for entrance and the cir- orchestra will provide the music for social calendar. 1. ter? in grand fashion and backed "Wells only ore goal. ricula may be changed to stress the the dance which is to be formal. During the first half the Alfred them up to the greatest extent of their With the Alfred team still struggl- development of the personality of the The faculty guests will be: Dr. and team played an entirely defensive ability, showing considerable skill in ing gallantly the final whist;? blew individual as well as the scholar- Mrs. Samuel R. Scholes, Dr. and Mrs. On And C)tf Campus game, doing their best against a mixing into the scrimage when the w.ih the sco.'3 !> 1 in favor of Wells. ships," stated Dean Dora K. Degen, M. Ellis Drake, Prof, and Mrs. Robert strong and elusive Wells outfit. Jean centers were tied up. After the game the ihrso teams, Sunday night. Campbell, Miss Katherine Nelson and —Bernice Hall spent the week-end Williams, goal tender for Alfred, In the second half the Wells team TVi)la', Cornell .»nd Alfred were enter- Dean M. Ellis Drake and Dean Miss Erma Hewitt. at her home in Erieville played a brilliant and brainy game, was able to make only one goal tained at tsi in Tompkina Hal! by the Dora K. Degen represented Alfred Harriet Gover is chairman of the —Frances Scott spent Saturday and always managing to keep the puck out against the determined Alfred crowd fiimira Couote gv'iup. University in a group of 200 deans committees making the arrangements Sunday in New York City for the dance. —Gladys Turpell of Arcade was a and advisors at the Conference of the New York Association of Deans, held week-end guest of Evelyn Pickens. Gay Dance Fetes Delta Sig Welcomes Klan Alpine Honors Professor Place Interview —Orpha Saxton of Arcade, spent at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York Friday, Saturday and Sunday as the City, Nov. 8 and 9. Kappa Psi Pledges Pledges At Informal Pledges At Party (Continued from page one) guest of Elizabeth Davis. Dr. Hillis Miller, president of Keuka Entertaining in honor of its night you wouldn't find room in town —Mrs. Tillie Wilson and Miss Mae Delta Sig held its first informal Klan Alpine gave their annunal College in his address on the "Prob- to hitch your horse." Schirm were week-end guests of pledges, Kappa Psi Upsilon was host house party Saturday evening Nov. pledge party at the fraternity house, lems of Youth in the whole world He turned his chair around. "We Dorothy Schrim. at an autumn informal dance. Dur- 9, in honor of 25 new pledges. Saturday night, honoring 17 pledges. today," pointed out the results of the had forums, too." —Dean and Mrs. Major E. Holmes ing intermission refreshments were Chaperornes were Coach and Mrs. Music for the dance was provided depression. "Financial disability to served consisting of coffee and sand- The correspondent, who had been were dinner guests of Mrs. Jennie Frank Lobaugh, Miss Eva Ford and by Pres. White's orchestra of Hornell. secure higher education, lack of em- wondering how to spell "parliamen- Camp at Bartlett Dormitory. wiches. Small brown cupcakes were Miss Ruth Whitford. The faculty guests were: Dr. and ployment, and lack of opportunities to tary," sat up straighter. "You did?" —John Young, counsellor at Bart- decorated with the Kappa Psi in- The house was gayly decorated in- Mrs. Murray J. Rice, Prof, and Mrs.take one's place in society have re- j "Sure. Why we had some famous lett Dormitory, spent Friday in Buf- signia. dispersed paddles and balloons carried suited in crime and in injuries to 'people here. Susan B. Anthony was falo. Lennie Rubenstein and his or- John R. Spicer and Chaplain and Mrs. out in green and white. Music was James C. 'McLeod. Mrs. Margaret personality. one of them. I imagine Mrs. Allen —George Allen of Painted Post, chestra furnished music. The fraternity furnished by the radio with an ampli- King, house chaperone at Klan Alpine, "The solution of these problems ; had something to do with that. She George Bu'rnett of Lelienople, Pa., house was decorated with yellow and black crepe paper and gayly colored fier arrangement. was also a guest. is of great importance to the future took a prominent part in agitation for and Malcomb Coston of Hornell, spent of everyone. The greatest need in woman suffrage." the week-end at their respective balloons. RussslI Bucholtz was chair- Feateures of the evening were an Arthur Gibbons was chairman of man of the dance. old fashioned broom dance and a the dance committee whose members education is in personal integrity and "Oh well. How an old man does homes. the practice of sound wisdom. ramble on." He gazed out across the —Miss Bernice Tanner spent the Chaperons for the evening were: series of improvised square dances were: Gene Ostrander, Oliver Young, Prof, and Mrs. Austin Bond, Prof, j and Virginia reels. Stanford Sutton and Vincent Abel. "Character is a cat stone in the gymnasium at something I could not week-end in Pittsburgh, where she see. "Later on some other students attended the Army-Pitt football game. and Mrs. Ray Wingate, Prof, and Mrs. arch of demands upon youth in the Kaspar Myrvaagnes, Prof, and Mrs. present critical situation. Dr. Miller and myself who played instruments, —Miss Caroline Moran spent the 21 Demoninations Found Sunday Evening Vespers got together in my room in the Gothic week-end in Groton and Ithaca, where Wendell M. Burditt, Prof, and Mrs. affirmed his belief in youth's meet- Mrs. Elbert Ringo, and Dean and Mrs. Among Alfred Students Held By Episcopalians ing of the problems." and there was born the first Alfred she put in some flying hours. Orchestra. We made a success of it— A. E. Whitford. John A. Lang of the United States —The Misses Anita Herrick, Helen Methodists, Presbyterians and Ro- Very Rev. John Gilbert Spencer and got up to 20 or 30 members." Ehrhorn and Mary McCarthy, spent Bureau of Education spoke on the man Catholics make up the largest Mrs. Spencer met the members of the "We needed money. Hired the the week-end at the latter's home in Crandall Traces Problems Episcopal congregation at a tea held government's interest in youth forms, j part of the student body here this as demonstrated by the C.C.C. and Webber male quartet from Boston to Punxsutawney, Pa. On Saturday they at the Social Hall on Sunday after- give a concert and ended up $50 in attended the Army-Pitt game in Pitts- Arising From Economics I fall, registration figures reveal. Of noon from 3:30 until 6. About twenty- N.Y.A. He exprerssed the belief that after the end of our present emerg- the red. So we put on a musical burgh. the 618 students endolled, 597 divide five were pressent. Miss Binns was comedy—and the house was jammed!" Economics as an agent in the cre- ency, a permanent unit on youth af- pi Alpha Pi announces the pledg- ation of international problems was their worship among 21 denominations, assisted by Mrs. J. C. McLeod and fairs should continue to aid in solving He put his hands in his pockets and ing of a new honorary member, Mrs. the theme of an address given by and the remaining 21 students profess Mrs. Charles Buchanan, who poured, sighed expansively. "I can see It John R. Spicer. They held formal and several students. the problems of youth Prof. Burton B. Crandall before a no religion. now. There was a balcony scene initiation for her last night, after recent meeting of the International Plans for holding Episcopal services with the hero lowered in a basket which refreshments were served. Relations Club. Almost a quarter of the student during the coming winter were dis- Former Alfred Student Only our hero didn't lower. He puf —Miss Winifred Eisert was in Boli- According to Alfred's associate pro- body are Methodists. Religious cussed. It was decided to celebrate Returns From China books in the basket, hid in the bushe var and Buffalo the past week-end. fessor of economics the major prob- preferences are: the Holy Communion at nine o'clock and jumped in again when the basket —Miss Mary Keppen and Miss Mar- lems of economics between nations Bahai, 1; Baptist, First Day, 51;on the first and third Sundays of each Miss Elizabeth Champlin, ex-'36, re- reached earth." guerite Bauman were in Castile, Sat- month; and that vesper services be were brought about by the condensa- Baptist, Seventh Day, 20; Catholic, turned to her home in Alfred, Wed- Professor Place rose."Guess you've urday and Sunday. tion of population, the need for an held each Sunday at five o'clock. The Roman, 79; Catholic, Greek, 2; Chris- nesday, after spending a year in Hang- listened to me long enough. Call you —Miss Ernestine Barry, '34, of Lyn- interchange of raw materials and Very Rev. John Gilbert Spencer will up when I feel like talking again. dlonville, spent the past week as a foodstuffs, and lastly, the impera- tian ' Science, 8; Congregational, 29; officiate at both services. chow, China. She plans to resume her G'bye." guest of Pi Alpha Pi. tive demand for foreign countries as Diciples, 5; Dutch Reform, 10; Epis- Members of the Episcopal congre- college work next semester. —Theta Kappa Nu entertained her markets for the goods of mass pro- copal, 51; Evangelical, 8; Friends, 1; gation in Alfred are deeply grateful to members and pledges at a spaghetti Miss Champlin left from New York duction. Hebrew, 66; Lutheran, 23; Methodist, Mr. Spencer for his willingness to last October via the Peter Mae rsk of dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9, at their spend the time and effort to hold Shop at No method of remedying the con- 142: Moravian, 2; Presbyterian, 96; the Danish line. She went down the COON'S house. After the meal Jack Masters densation of population has been dis- these services here, in addition to his gave a short speech on good fellow- Union, 2; Unitarian, 2; Universalist, Eastern coast throrugh the Panama CORNER GROCERY covered as yet, the speaker implied. regular duties as pastor of a large STORE ship. Some of the other boys also Certain climates attract people and 1; No Religion, 21. congregation in Hornell. Canal and across the pacific, stopping spoke, but what on, nobody knows. allow the birth rate to expand far at Japan. After spending some weeks —Alumni Brother Bob Hallenback above the death rate. War has been and Miss Burke were dinner guests of in Shanghai, she went to Hangchow, found to relieve the tension temporar- where she spent the rest of the year Theta Nu, Sunday. ily but it is only a matter of time —Don Crego of Buffalo and Bro- until the same situation exists again, SIDE with relatives^ Mr. and Mrs. Oarl ther Doc Hubbard of Hornell were he continued. Long. She returned by way of San week-end guests of Theta Nu. Francisco. —Ralph Williams visited the Theta LINE Nu house on Saturday. * SPOTLIGHTS * —Ed Perkins of the United Refin- SLANTS eries of Warren, Pa., spent the week- "The Rainmakers" with Bert Wheel- F. H. ELLIS end at Theta Nu. er, Robert Woolsey, and Dorothy Lee Alfred's former coach, John Galloway, made the front page the other —John Lovell visited Brother Lynn will be presented at Alumni Hall, day when he issued a call to Colgate's basketball men. It will be a curious Pharmacist Smith in Cuba. Thursday night. Armed with the situation when the Alfred five face their former coaches new charges, this Alfred New York —Bill Bruns who played an excel- weird moisture-producing machine, winter. It may or may not prove something as the case may be. lent game against Niagara last week, ingenious comedians invade agricul- S—L—S has been recuperating at his home in tural area and find that "it never The 1935 football season iis over—for Alfred. A discouraging season for Weehawken, N. J., from injuries sus- rains but it pours". The shorts for the Seniors who will graduate this year. And the outlook for the second this evening are: "9 Night at Biltmore tained while playing his last game for year under the new Cox regime is not very bright—unless drastic changes Bowe", a musical; "Inside the Ropes", Alfrerd. are made in Alfred's football policy. —Lynn Smith is teaching pottery a sport reel; and "Merry Kittens", a in the Cuba high school and is incolor cartoon. S—L—S charge of the N. Y. A. adult educa- Shirley Temple in her happiest pic- Now we can look forward to the development of a championship basket- tion movement in Cuba. ture, "Curly Top" will be shown ball quintet. The team should be the best seen in Alfred for a long time. —Bill Lundrigan, who is teaching in Saturday night. Shirley dances, and Being based on last year's successful outfit and captained by Dan Minnick. Addison, visited Theta Nu, Thursday sings her way into your heart with S—L—S CUT YOUR STOCXZJG night. "Aanimal Crackers In My Soup" and It was a great day for the Niagara teams or else they just had it in BUDGET IN HALF! —Dan Kocher spent the week-end "When I Grow Up." John Boles re- for Alfred. We hope that they appreciate their victories as the Alfred stu- at his home in Williamsport, Pa. veals a new romantic side singing dents and teams taste the bitter defeat which they took from Niagara. Gaymode Stockings . . . Another Pennsylvania week-ender "It's All So New To Me" and "Curly sleek silken sheaths of love- was Brruce Potter, who visited his Top." Rochelle Hudson endears her- IlIIIIIUIIHIIIIIIIllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIII liness! At three very low self to you with her song "The Simple home in Coudersport. prices . . . each grade Larry Cranston, A. U. '30, has re- Things In Life." John Boles, the cently joined the technical staff of the millionaire patron of the orpranage, Hornell's Largest proved by actual test to United States Rubber Company at adopts the child, who has won his •• Shoulder Bouquets give longer, smoother, Passaic, N. J. heart with her gaiety and wholesom- Clothing House and Corsages smarter wear than any ness. But he has to adopt her pet other stockings at the price. James Knapp, A. TJ. '35, has recent- Leave Orders with ly accepted a position as chemist at pony, her duck and her lovely grown Gaymode Hosiery satisfac- sister, Rochelle Hudson, in the bar- the Corning Glass Works. Mr. Eiseline or Mr. Glasser tion proves that Lester Townsend, A. U. '33, Is with gain. "Romance of the West," a the Franklin Tile Company at Lans- technicolor musical; "Lady In Red", STAR CLOTHING HOUSE * It pays to shop at dale, Penn. a color cartoon; and "Coast of Cata- Wettlin Floral Co. Owen Reynolds has a position work- Main at Church Hornell Hornell's Telegraph Florist ing in the laboratories of the Corning lonia," a travelogue complete the Glass Company. evening's enjoyment. Page Four FIAT LUX, NOVEMBER 12, 1935, ALFRED, N. Y. BASKETBALL, WRESTLING TEAMS BEGIN WORK LONG TRAINING INTERCOLLEGIATE JOE KEGAN, FOUR-YEAR STAR FROSH HARRIERS SAXON QUINTS PERIOD STARES IS NEXT MONDAY IN BACKFIELD, ONE OF EIGHT LOSE LAST RUN MEET MONDAY McLeod Sends Select GRIDDERS LOST TO ALFRED Silver Creek Flashes In 23- AT GRAPPLERS Harriers Through Last 32 Victory—Three Go To FOR WORKOUTS Workouts Intercollegiate Varsity and Javees To Blond Irishman Out This Year With Bad Leg—Intramural Cox Expects To Have Entire Basketball, Frosh Discus Also His—Was All-State Undergo Conditioning, Sophomore strength in Coach In the last meet of the season held Varsity Back For Court Fundamentals In Earliest James C. McLeod's varsity cross Quarter In High School here Friday, the frosh hill-and-dalers Season — Frosh Outlook country squad will swing into really went dowwn to defeat at the hands of Sessions Under Seidlin big-time running for the first time Eight Saxon varsiteers sent their at Greenwich high behind him, Joeth, e spedy Silver Creek high school Promising next Monday when the Alfred har- grid records into the annuals of Al-who bears the official title of Elmer harriers to the mournful tune of 23-32. Leading the Alfred horde onto the riers strike out for honors at the fred's athletic hall of fame with the Joseph, came to the Saxon school Muscarella, Silver Creek's flash and The initial varsity basketball prac- wrestling mats this winter will be Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association final whistle of the 1935 season two with an excellent start. In 1928 as sectional champion, high stepped his tice will be held next Monday in the Co-Captains Johnny Nevius and Sid-of America meet at New York City. weeks ago against Niagara at Hornell. a member of Greenwich's New York way around A course in 14.09 to take gymnasium, thus allowing Coach John ney Pine, sparks of the 1934-35 squad. Not favored to win because of the Seniors all, these eight leave a bril- state champion team, Kegan eaned individual honors for the day, and toCox almost three weeks in which to Coach Seidlin hopes to bring Nevius experienced men it will compete with, liant batch of careers behind them. all-state honors at quarterback. establish an excellent mark for that prepare his charges for a tough. down to the 145-pound class, while the Saxon squad nevertheless is ex-They are Captain Eric Hodges, Joseph His high school career also included route. Perkins, the present big gunschedule opening with the Alumni on Fine will be back with 118-pounders. pected to absorb plenty of experience Kegan, William Bruns, Maurice Pot- basketball and baseball. The Green- of the Alfred Frosh, trailed Muscarella Dec. 7, and followed by contests with Back to the mats will come Phil in this race with the speediest col- ter, William Hughes, Morriss Corb- wich nine also was a state champion at 14.35 to finish first for Alfred. the strongest teams in the state. Brundage, 126 pounds, Morriss Corb- legiate runners in the East. This ex- man, Edwin Phillips and Samuel Top- team in 1928. Coach Cox will have plenty of ma- man in the 165-pounders, and Bill perience is valued high as a prepara- In the wake of these trail breakers terial from which to fashion a strong per. Joe earned frosh numerals in a followed Wilde, Silver Creek, stopped Paquin at the 145 or 155 weight. All tion for the Middle Atlantics at New A ninth, Frank Giannasio, saw hisbackfield post, threw the discus for team. The entire varsity quintet of three were potent forces in last year's York a week later and as a training- the clock at 14.47; Clayton Vance, last year, composed of Co-captains senior year on the gridiron cut short the fledgling tracksters, and played Alfred, completing the course in 14.57; squad. Big Bill Bruns, football husky, ground for future Alfred harrier when his ankle was fractured in a intramural basketball, a sport which Jack Edleson and Dan Minnick, Nick is expected to be in the game at theteams. Pellania, Silver Creek, Clark, Silver Oberhanick, Bob Shoemaker, and workout before the St. Bonaventure he has continued under the banner of Creek, Barreca, Alfred, Valla, Silver heavyweight grouping. Running without one senior on the Norm Schachter, will be back. game. Dashing 40 yards after inter- Delta Sigma Phi. Creek, Ruhlen, Alfred, Dyer Alfred. The 1935 Javees have willed plenty squad and only three juniors as pos- cepting a forward pass in the De- Playing under the considerable In addition to these men, several of This finish gave Silver Creek first, of strength to this year's varsity, in- sible contestants at the I. C. 4-A.fiance, game, Frank scored the only handicap of 210 pounds in his sopho- last year's reserve and frosh courtmen third, fifth, sixth and eighth places cluding Cecil Whitmore, 125 or 118Alfred's men hold up a brilliant torch Alfred six points this year which Eric more year, Joe nevertheless absorbed will be competing for positions on the for a total of 23. Alfred took second, pounds; Chuck Gilbo at 175, who was of hope for the Purple and Gold hill- Hodges did not tally. enough of the varsity Alfred grid team. Ed Philips is varsity basket- fourth, seventh, ninth, and tenth out with illness last year but is ex-and-dalers of future years. Benched the latter part of the sea- j game to earn his letter in his junior ball manager. places to sum up to 32. pected back; Mont DeScher, a heavy; Ross Dawson, captain, Charles son with an injured leg, Joe Kegan I season with the squad. He played The schedule: and Dick Thomas, also a 1935 Javee. Forbes and Lee Hodge are the three nevertheless spark-plugged the Sax-his third varsity schedule this fall. Winding up the regular season Dec. 7—Alumni, at home From all appearances the frosh will juniors. All are gaining in experi- on backfield early in the season as Joe is a member of the Varsity with this third loss, three of the Al- Dec. 10—Hobart, away contribute quite a bit of this season's ence with every meet and may repre- the finishing touch to four years of A Club, a member and steward of fred frosh have one very important Dec. 11—Syracuse, away Javee. Coach Seidlin, while express- sent the Saxons at New York. football in this college town. The the local branch of Delta Sigma Phi, intercollegiate meet before them. In Dec. 18—Buffalo, away ing gratification at the nucleus around Bob Hughes, brother of a former blond Irishman scampered around and vice president of the Newman all probability Lyle Perkins, a step- Jan. 9—Upsalo, away which he can build his varsity, seem- Alfred star in the person of Pat Saxon grid arenas in the capacities Club. He is the son of Mrs. Sarah per of the first water, C. Vance, Jan 10—Long Island Univ., away ed optimistic on the frosh outlook Hughes, is one of the mainsprings in of fullback and signal-barker. Kegan of Glens Falls and is a senior cousin of Ken Vance of the varsity, Jan. 11—Open date also. the time-battling machinery of the Four years of high school football in the Ceramic Engineering course. and Russ Barreca, diminutive daler Jan. 17—St. Bonaventure, away Sid Tover, manager of wrestling, second year team wearing the Saxon with considerable possibilities, will Jan. 21—Niagara, at home announces that the following will as- Purple this fall. Hughes, it will be moved up front fifth-man finishes early Whitmore, however, is devoting be the three men to wear Alfred Feb.eb. 1—Buffalo, at home sist him this year: remembered, was only a few ticks be- in the year to consistent first and much of his time to the grappling colors in the I. C. 4-A. meet at New Feb. 5—Cornell, away Junior Manager—Thomas Davis. hind Cornell's speedy Mezitt as thesecond places now. team, where he starred last year York on the 18th. Feb. 6—Allegheny, at home Sophomore Managers—Charles Gil- Big Red flash swept around the local Seers among Alfred cross country among the lighter classes. Feb. 11—Clarkson, at home bo, Irving Leventon and Gordon Brew- route in 29.07. fans will not overlook the continued The torch for the future will shine Members of an R. P. I. fraternity Feb. 13—St. La,wrence, at home ster. Later Mezitt ran for West Point improvement in Eugene Keefe and on a band of three experienced fresh- are searching pawn shops as a result Feb. 19—St. Bonaventure, at home Freshman Manager—Arthur Grenn- aces into the ground while Cornell Kenneth Vance, who are expected men, Barreca, C. Vance and Perkins, of a "visit" paid last spring by a self- Feb. 22—Hobart, at home wald. was defeated by the Generals. to be among the seven Coach McLeod ,who have been showing excellent form | styled "brother". He not only re- Feb. 26—Colgate, away Varsity and Javee wrestlers, 50 ! Wearing the Saxon hopes with will select to swing around the, this year. They will be wearing the' moved many valuable articles from Feb. 29—Allegheny, away strong, swung briskly into the start Hughes is Metro Mickritz, first Al- metropolis course next week. varsity Purple and Gold in 1936 with j the house, but having posed as a Frosh Also Work Monday of two month of conditioning and | fred man to finish against Syracuse Alvah Dorn and Cecil Whitinore, pride and power. millionaire hitch-hicker stole over Athletic Director and Frosh Basket- fundamentals Monday afternoon at jand a place man in every meet this soph pair, will be up in the competi- 850 dollars worth of jewels from his ball Coach James McLane, probably the gymnasium under the watchful \ season. Considered the most im- tion should Coach McLeod seek an- Patrick Hughes, A. U. '32, spent the benefactors, the family of one of thewill issue a call for freshman basket- eye of Coach Joseph Seidlin. week-end in Alfred. Mrs. Hughes re- ball candidates to report next Monday proved man on the team and one of i other sturdy couple of runners for mained in Hornell to visit her par-brothers. He is being held on a The varsity, built around the nuc-the brightest possibilities, Mickritz | the I. C. 4-A and the Middle Atlantics. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richter. charge of grand larceny. evening. leus of some dozen returning men, looms as a powerful threat to the teams it will meet in the course ol its six-meet schedule beginning Janu- ary 18, against Mansfield. Frosh as- pirants to the javee end of the grunt and groan sport are already girding for a schedule to be arranged for them this month. A pair of meets with University of Buffalo has been added to the Saxon varsity chart to run the total up to six. 0

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