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Volume V—No. 5 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1929 Single Copies, Five Cents R. 0 . T. C. UNIT INSPECTION DR.SOLS.HUEBNER HELD THIS AFTERNOON McFAYDEN ELECTED DREXEL DRAGONS BREAK ST. JOE JINX FOOTBALL CAPTAIN SPEAKS AS GUEST OF The R. O. T. C. unit of Drexel receives FOR FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS its annual inspection today from the regu -\n infornml assembly wns held in lar army. On the basis of the report of the the auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. THE BUSINESS a U B inspecting officer the unit receives its clas 4th. In recognition of their glorious sification at the corps area head«iunrters record of the bygone season, the HOLDING THEM TO A SCORELESS Tffi at Baltimore. members of the footluill team were National Authority on Insurance presented with gold footballs. Sev Colonel Leavit, the inspecting officer of eral speeches were rendered, all of MILDRED WENTZ ELECTED Markle and Marsh Throw St. Joe Chooses Interesting Topic for the third corps area, situated at Baltimore, which praised the team for their Maryland, will arrive at 9.30 A. M. this gallant comelmck. The announce GIRLS HOCKEY CAPTAIN Players For Heavy Losses Noon Luncheon Meeting morning at the Institute. At noon he will ment was made that Walt McFayden be entertained nt luncheon in the Art Gal On Line Plays lery by the school. will lend the Dragons next year. The On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the hockey squad hockey squad received their letters re-elected .Mildred Wenz for their captain BUSINESS SCHOOL INVITED During the day he will inspect the vari and pins. ous dei)artments of the unit and will com- next year. A Vitaphone Trailer of “ The Wer Miss Wenz lives in Merchantville, N. .1. DREXEL LEADS IN DOWNS ])lete his tour with his inspection of the wolf” was then shown. It was very Doctor S. S. Hucliiier, of the T’niversity drill this afternoon. These inspections of During her high school days she ran on of Pennsylvania, intprnationally known interesting and if it is to be taken the track team. She has iioen a prominent the R. O. T. C. units in the various schools as a standard, the forthcoming op On the wind swej»t soil of Finnessey authority on insurance and the dean of are held every year by the regular army. figure on the Meadowbrook Club Track insurance men in America, was the guest eretta will be a great success. Team for two years. This team is com Field the Drexel Dragon and the St. of the Drexel Institute when he came to posed of exceptionally good runners from .loseph Hawk met in traditional encoun address the Business f'ulh at its second the various high schools and colleges in ter and buttled to a scoreless tie. Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, iJecember and around Philadeijthia. She ]ilays left •\fter amassing six successive victories 5. Doctor Heubner, wlio is the author of ■N S nniT E PRAISED wing on the hockey team. the Dragons brought their gridiron cam- several hooks which are considered stand CIVEDS ENJOY GAME Captain Wenz is also treasurer of the I)aign to a brilliant close by taming the ard in his field, spoke on “ The Scientific W. A. A. and secretary of the Key and Hawks and thereby breaking a six-year Treatment of the Human Life Value IN NEWS KEPORT Triangle. Her membershii> in the latter jinx. The Drexel hopefuls had exjjected Through Insurance,” which topic he is j>ar- WITH CEDAR CREST ]>roves that she is a fine student as well as a victory over tlie St. .loe aggregation l>ut ticularly adapted to handle. a fast wing. Mildred is a .Junior in the the Hawks presented one of the strongest teams in several seasons. The Business Club held their meeting in Coqierative System and Activities Home Kconomics School. the Art Gallery of the Institute and had as Hockey Team Earns 2-2 Tie During the first half the Blue and Gold their guests, in addition to their regular Receive Special Mention assumed the defensive and resorted almost members: Dr. Matheson, Mr. >Wagensoller, They Also Played Bridge entirely to punting, while the Hawks, led Dean Stratton, and other members of the By Richard Beamish WERWOLF OPEREHA by the scintillating (Sreco, began an aerial faculty as well as student guests from the and Punled Puzzles assault. The Crimson and Gray attacked School of Business Administration. In ad the Dragon line repeatedly with little suc dition special representative members from On Deceml)er 1, a review of Drexel In cess and only by skirting the ends or On November 22nd the hockey team STAGED TONKHT the various Philadelphia firms who co stitute was given by the “ Philadelphia passing could they gain. boarded a Reading train for Allentown, operate with the Institute attended the Inquirer.” Richard J. Beamish, one of Late in the first half, after receiving meeting. amidst much bustle and confusion. The the leading reporters of the American a punt from the toe of Redmond, Ht. Joe The luncheon meetings of the Business combination of hockey stick, sliin-guards, Mary Shuck and Bob Oberholtzer began an advance from Drexel’s 40 yard Club have in the past been held in the press, wrote the article. suit case, and an arm full of books was Carry Leading Roles in First line. (ireco, in three successive runs, Cafeteria building and have been the sub Mr. Beamish begins: “ Practical co- almost too much for several members of ])laced the oval 2r> yards from the Mon ject of much favorable comment both from Student Musical Production ster’s goal line. .\n aerial from Greco to o])erative education finds its finest example the team. They barely made the train and the administration and from the men in in Drexel Institute.” A more glowing Hartigan advanced the ball to Drexel’s vited to speak. It is the intention of the were half way there by the time they had 8 yard line and a 4 yard plunge followed. Club this year to make their meetings as tribute cannot be found, and Mr. Beamish become readjusted and had regained their An operetta entitled “ The Werwolf,” With their backs but 4 yards from their interesting as possible and to invite as substantiates his statement with good, dignity. (A hockey stick, by the way, is written by Bert Tyson, with music by own goal line the Monsters braced and speakers only those men who are leaders sound facts. He mentions the total en a mean implement to carry. If you don’t Clarence K. Bawden, will be presented by on the next two plays, Greco was thrown in their particular field. With this aim in rollment which has reached the over trip over it yourself somebody else does, the Dramatic Club of Drexel Institute, for losses. On the last down St. .loe at view the committee feels that Dr. Heub whelming total of 4,369 students. As Mr. or you get so tangled up that you don’t December 6 and 7. Frank Ryall and Bob tempted a placement kick without success ner was a particularly happy choice. Beamish also states, the recognition of know whether you are coming or going.) Dovener are the student managers. and the Dragons gained possession of the While the plana for the next term’s Drexel by the Association of American But to get on with th^ ta^ei;— Mary Shuck interprets a new role in the ellyssoid. Universities is an honor that few eolleges part of the Princess of Haguelund. One meetings are not complete it is expected A bridge game was soon in ])rogress, At this point the Drogon machine be that future meetings will meet the high can lay claim to. Among other things the of her usual brilliant interpretations may gan its first advance of the half. Miller addition of the Curtis Engineering Build thriller novels and crossword puzzles next standards set by the last two. At the appeared. A few phlegmatic creatures con be expected. and LaBove plunged for a first down and regular evening meetings arrangements are ing and Drexel Lodge are more than ample Russell Nixon ])ortrays the character of on another LaBove nmde (i yards when the proof of Drexel’s upward surge. fiscated entire seats and snored peacefully being made to have talks by various mem the whole of the journey. When the con (Continued on Page 3, Column Z) half ended. bers who will speak on their industry jobs. Mr. Beamish gives—and justly so—the ductor announced the growing city of Al During the half the Dragon line had dis These will be varied by the luncheon meet credit for the tremendous growth of Drexel lentown (it has one skyscraper), we all played a strong defensive. Several times ings as formerly with a few added sur to Dr. Matheson. Our president has been jumjted up, and, clutching various and sun DREXEL WOMEN’S CLUB Marsh and Markle threw the (’rimson and prises which have not been divulged by tireless in his efforts to obtain for Drexel dry belongings, flung ourselves out of the Gray ball toters for heavy losses. St. Joe the committee in charge. Interested per Institute the high stand.ing she so truly train. At the station wo were met by some ENTERTAINS FACULTY gained chiefly on aerial i)asses, complet sons, other than club members, are wel deserves. It has been through his labors delegates from (’edar Crest. They took us ing four for a total of 42 yords. come at the meetings at all times. that Drexel has been able to reach the to the college. We had awakened, by this pinnacle she has now attained. The Dragons began the second half with time, to the fact that we were here on On Wednesday, November 20, from four a rush that momentarily swept the St. Joe Mr. Beamish likewise gives Dr. Mathe serious business. to six, all members of the Drexel faculty men off their feet. LaBove and Miller son credit for extending the co-operative The game was called at 3.30—and what and administrative staff were guests of registered a first down on jiiercing plunges. DRAGONS HOLD FIRST system to the important position it enjoys the Drexel W'omen’s Club at a party given (Continued on Page 4, Column 3) Another first down followed and with the FOOTBALL PARADE today. Through this development students in the Picture Gallery. Mrs. Matheson are enabled to practically earn their tui and Mrs. Stratton, president of the club, (Continued on Page 3, Column 1) tion while they attend school. helped to receive. Peary, Byrd and other Arctic explorers Another phase of Drexel, that finds fa 1930 LEXERD PLANS The hostesses for the event were: Mrs. .\ltmair and Miss Turner who, with their have nothing on Drexel students. On Fri vor with Mr. Beamish, is the prominence ARE ABOUT COMPLETED ANNUAL FOUNDER’S DAY day evening, November 22, they faced the and excellence of Drexel’s extra-curricular committee, planned a very attractive pro wintry blasts and snowy pellets of King activities. The dramatic societies, the mu gram. Mrs. Leona C. (Jarlton, accompan PROGRAM COMPLETED sical organizations, the R. O. T. C. unit, ied by Mrs. Edith Hains Van Loan, sang Winter with never a murmur. Or perhaps The 1930 “ Lexerd” will introduce sev we should say with many murmurs, for all receive their share of praise. •Athletics, three solos which were rendered beauti too, are on a high basis, and Mr. Beamish eral innovations in Drexel year-book pol fully. Her numbers were: “ Star Eyes” On Thursday, December 12, Founder’s fully eight hundred students journeyed to icy. The most important change is the Drexel Stadium to instill the old fight into accredits this success to Coach Halas. by Olez Speaks; “ Sing On” by Denza, and Day at Drexel Institute, Dr. Howard Me- omission of the “ cock and bull” write “ Ectasy” by Mrs. Beach. Following on Clenalean, Secretary of the Franklin Insti* the team for the St. Joe’s game. The Such praise (and deserved praise, too) ups of every Senior. These will be re tremendous roar of applause that greeted should make us feel proud that we can the program, Harry Wilson, pianist, of tute, will address the members of the stu placed by data about the person and his Wayne, Pa., who was so well received by dent body and the guests. Among the the appearance of the Dragon was but a claim Drexel as our Alma Mater. activities. This, we hope, marks another murmur in comparison with the cataclysm the Club last year, played one Schumann latter will be included the members of the step in the gradual evolution of Drexel to and one Chopin number. They were: Drexel family, namely: Mr. and Mrs. of sound that poured down on the field a school of collegiate rank. when the team appeared on the scene. “ Legend in G Minor” by Schumann, and George W. C. Drexel, members of th® ALUMNI ENGINEERS Other changes in the book will be the “ Scherzo in B Minor” by Chojnn. Board of Trustees and presidents from some A snappy band kept the students in good use of composite pictures for sororities Refreshments were served and later the of the nearby colleges. spirits with its stirring melodies. Amid ENTERTAIN FOOTBALLERS and honorary societies as well as frater Drexaliuns supplied music for dancing. crimson flares and ringing cheers Coach After the ceremonies in the auditorium nities, a more complete “ Event” section, This party was the first opportunity for at eleven o’clock, there will be singing Halas opened the rally with an inspiring and a set of new and more interesting the new and old members of the faculty address. The players then delivered short of Christmas carols by the Glee Club and After the St. Joe game the Alumni views of the school. The art motif is to become acquainted and every one who the students in the Court. speeches brimming over with that “ do or Engineers entertained the football squad. being developed from the arch above the attended has been more than enthusiastic die” spirit. Lieut. Hulley concluded the The dinner was given at the Poor Richard Chestnut Street entrance. about the delightfulness of the party. rally with a reminiscent talk that went Club main dining room. There were about straight to the heart. 200 present, composed of the football "214” GIRLS STAGE After the rally the Dragon, led by two squad, members of the faculty, coaches, fair Drexel maidens, proudly marched trainers, and about 100 alumni engineers. MISS DORSEY IN NEWSPAPER INTERVIEW ANNUAL STUNT NIGHT down Chestnut Street to the school. The Dr. Matheson, accompanied by Mr. Wil EXPRESSES FAITH IN PARENTS ferocious beast was followed by hundreds bur Thomas, led the diners to the main of rollicking students; who gathered on dining room. Two vaudeville acts were On Nov. 21, at 9.45 the girls ut “ 214” the school steps for one, last, rousing presented. A professional song writer led Miss Dorsey, Dean of Women, when re She further expressed the belief that vo gave their annual Stunt Night, presenting “ Beat St. Joe’s” and then dispersed. in songs, accompanied by Don Travelline, cently interviewed by one of the Philadel cational training is doing much to fit the a new series of divertissements, including young man or woman for their place in so of Cokey and Chefy. phia papers, expressed great confidence in some very interesting and clever “ take the modern generation. ciety. It is better to organize one’s knowl offs” on “ Drexel life and personalities.’' Mr. Wilbur Thomas was toastmaster, edge on a purposeful pattern rather than A great nmny of the student house girls and the speakers were: Dr. Matheson, Mr. She says, “Youth today is progressive. have an assorted mass of college informa attended this presentation and the girls Dowell, Mr. Spivey, Coach Halas, Coach The young men and women of this age 1930 FOOTBALL 80HBDXJLE are doing things. They are orientating tion. of “ 216” claim u record attendance with Repscha, Captain Redmond, Graduate She says, “It is better to be trained for but two or three absent. The program in Manager Stevens and Manager Recereta, themselves to the life about them with the a definite place in society rather than leave cluded the following skits: who contributed with his poem. ease the youngsters of a past age did not BeptemlMr: ^ college with a lot of Latin, a smattering Imitation of the Drexel Dining Room 20—West Chester State (home). Mr. Stevens announced the schedule for possess.” of mathematics, a dab of this and a bit of When asked oonoerning the recent state Duet: “ Barnacle Bill, the Sailor” 27—Swarthmore (home). the team next year. The faculty members that, and a good deal of poetry which the Faculty “ Take off” present were: Kapp, Dowell, Wagenseller, ment of Thomas Arkle Clark, Dean of Men student dues not understand.” October: at the University of Illinois, conoerning Picture of a Drexel Dorm after the Hahn, Spivey, Billings, Stevens; also Dr. However, it must not be thought that Soph Hop 4—Open, the relation of parents to children, she Miss Dorsey does not believe in academic 11—Juniata (home). Ferguson, team physician, and Tommy Arrival of a Drexel Frosh Connors, trainer. Mr. John Heisman was said, “I think the parents of today are training. She has alw ys believed in per 18—St. John's (away). keenly aware of what their children need, mitting the student to choose his own way A Typical Pep Meeting 26—C. C. N. Y. (away). unable to be present but his message to the team was read by Mr. Thomas. The and are seeking to meet these needs as through the morass of curricular matter Among the girls taking part were: Ber November: intelligently as they are able.” that is placed before him. But she also tha Anderson, Ann Williams, Marian But 1—Washington (away). committee in charge of the dinner was Wilbur Thomas, '18; John Caldwell, ’82; Miss Dorsey expressed belief in young believes that society today, with its in ler, Marjorie Flynn, Romayne Gregory, Kay 8—St. Joseph (home). men and women both in school and out, sistence upon specialization, needs men and Clark, Eleanor Miller, Helen Wilkins, Ruth 16—Delaware (home). Ed. Middleton, ’26; W. J. Stevens, ’27; Ralph Worrell, ’97, and Howard Dunn, and that fundamentally youth is seeking women with organized, purposeful knowl Bly, Eunice Siegel, Peg Dauby, Peg Whit- 22—Randolph-Macon (home). edge. beck and Leonore Wagner. ’01, for definite life values, shorn of all “bunk.” Page Two DREXEL TRIANGLE Friday, December 6 , 1929 The Drexel Triangle IB E NUT CRACKER THE REVIEWER'S Official newspaper published by the students of Drexel Institute, 32nd By OLO PENCIL and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. Issued every other Friday during thp college year. The past summer and fall has seen the Entered as second-class matter, October 15, 1926, at the Post Office in book stores flooded with books dealing One play that passed out of the Phila Walking along Chestnut Street one rainy with the experiences met in the war of delphia picture some weeks ago deserves Philadelphia, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. morning, some weeks ago, we chanced to twelve years ago. Some of these have a little comment. That is “ The Age of sec a little labor saver in a shop window. Innocence.” Katherine Cornell so com PRICE...... 5 Cents per Copy had remarkable success. Some are rather I t ’s trade name so pleased us that we significant contributions to the field of pletely dominates it that I almost referred rushed up to a gentleman (an acquaint the novel. to it as her play. Without her, it could ance) and borrowed a pencil, to copy down The most noteworthy of these is “ All have been little more than fair, and prob EDITOR-IN-CHIEF...... G. Lewis Oddy,’30 its pleasing qualities. This is what we Quiet on the Western Front.” It has ably would have been mediocre. With her ASSOCIATE EDITOR...... Willard U. Baum, »30 wrote: indeed become so famous that we are it showed occasional signs of life and “ Ideal Nut Cracker—Applies tremend quality. BUSINESS MANAGER...... Dave Stamm, '30 forced to presume that most Drexel stu ous pressure—yet under perfect control, dents have heard of it, and that not a few^ Edith Wharton’s novel of the same title which is impossible with a hammer or vice have read it. Despite this fact, we will may have been long enough, and skilfully type cracker, so that kernels are not give some comments that we made three enough written to convey the character News Editors...... Charles V. Brown, Jr., ’31 crushed. months ago, immediately after reading it. and personality of Madame Olenska. The Copyright 1923—f'ook Electric Co.” Edith Mattison, '30 “ All Quiet on the Western Front” is play, on the other hand, almost failed to We like that, as we said before. “ Ap do that, even with the beautiful and un Sports Editor...... William Gunsallus, ’31 plies tremendous pressure—yet under per very much worth all the fuss that has been made of it. It has a power that is doubtedly capable emotional actress Feature E ditor...... David H. Dawson, ’30 fect control.” Katherine Cornell. ’ « » # similar to that of the play, “ In Abra Composition Editors...... Robert Spencer, ’30 ham’s Bosom.” There is nothing beauti Our one criticism of Miss Cornell, as Nick Wendelboe, ’31 Drexel l)cat Haverford, 7-0. Between ful in it—it tells only of the ugliness and well as several other members of the cast Advertising Manager...... Robert Newcomer, ’31 halves cveryl»ody cheered everybody else, sordidness of life. There is no plot. The is of their very poor enunciation. Their the bands tooted and friendship prevailed. Circulation Manager...... W. P. Miller, ’31 characters are very insufficiently sketched, tendency to “ mouth” their words, to Then the second half started, featured by so that at the end we are left knowing gether with the widespread whispering of a touchdown and several impromptu indi none of them. our many feminine co-occupants of the vidual battles and many nasty looks. Such gallery, rendered many of the lines indis Faculty Adviser...... Dr. E. J. Hall, ’98 is the spirit of football. The writer is obviously not a master of ft « # language. Much of his writing is chop tinct. Other than that, they were quite ped up so there can be little beauty of good in their field. And here is something we read over the The play that followed “ The Age of Howard Mackelcan W. M. Knepp form. He is simply registering an emo morning glass of milk: tion, and one of the most powerful—hor Innocence” at the Keith, was far su Marian Brosman P. D. Fearnow Temple University ror. He does that with unbelievable force, perior, and very nearly as well played. November 23, 1929 principally because ho has had the cour It was Philip Barry’s “ Holiday.” Philip We looked at the name again. age to admit it to himself, and to describe Barry has contributed a number of plays Member of the Inter-CoUeglate Newspaper Association, Yes, there could be no doubt about it— it as he feels it. to the American theatre, among them Middle Atlantic States G. Lewis O— (we put the — in for mod It is hoped that Remarque will be satis “ White Wings,” one that was very un esty’s sake)—with the accent on the last fied with the fortune and fame that this successful on Broadway, yet was hailed syylable. “ Not the O—” we exclaimed, one book has brought him. To me it by all tho critics as an excellent effort. and then realized that there could not be seems that he has nothing left to write. “ Holiday” was more successful from the HAIL SCIENCE! more than one person with that ridiculous He has poured out the essence of his life financial point of view. It ran all of last name. We tried to form a picture of the into two hundred pages. If, indeed, he year to crowded houses in New York, and l m o s t daily we liear biting criticisms cnnccrniiiff the eiiHiiffcs scicnce person who had hummed with us through can write more books like this, and at will, hopes to enjoy another year on the road. a summer at some (ireek bootleg perfume certainly he is a genius. But I don’t think It should be good for several years, for iuis made on modern life. To be trutliful, science is iielping religion, factory a decade or two ago but gave up ho can. If he is not satisfied, the rest will Barry has certainly written a delightful A in despair. All we could remember was play. politics, and tlie social arts just as nnicli as business and industry. It probably be trash. This may be too, but I that he had been a terrible bull shooter is absurd to tliink we are being harmed by liaving accjuired a new under doubt it. The strata of society portrayed in and a bear with the ladies, to boot—just “ Death of a Hero” by Richard Alding “ Holiday” is one that is beyond cur ac standing of tlie mysteries of the universe. the sort of chap to degenerate into a col ton, has not nearly approached Renmrque’s quaintance, being, in fact, the highest umnist. We also recalled that at one time book in either fame or fortune. The rea from point of wealth. A lack of familiar Today high seliool boys can discuss tlie simpler problems of ioni/ation, he had lived in Hawaii or some other for son is perhaps the conventionality of the ity with that class is assumed by the au electronic How arid radio activity. Likewise, higli school girls are ca]>able eign parts. And now Editor of Drexel’s form, which is only slightly relieved by the thor, who is consequently enabled to give propaganda sheet—just fancy that. What unconventionality of some of the thought. you his own view. That does not happen of managing the financial side of home life in addition to tlie cookery. We a boon it is to be permitted to associate to be a particularly complimentary one. Aldington draws his characters very are entering a new era. Youth, everywhere, is fighting to substitute ideals with the great while they are young! He points his shafts not so much at the Well, the first thing we did was to look fully. He takes us back two generations people, as at the idea they represent—that for dogma, and religion for creed. Medieval doctrines and rusty political over tiie column tliis O— person writes to give us background. Then he carries the accumulation of wealth is an end of and compare it with our own clever Tin us through the childhood, marriage, war life. His Jonny Case is afflicted with the theories are rejected. The day of the soldier is passing rapidly and in his experiences and death of his “ hero.” In tinnabulations which we write for the rather extraordinary idea that he should place the scientific worker is building a new human brotherhood. “ Temple News” each Tuesday. Not so so doing he supplies a wealth of detail that contributes greatly to our under devote his early years to becoming ac good as our own subtle stuff we decided quainted with life—to “ being,” as he ex Science therefore has been occupied with machinery and business. It immediately, but then again not rather standing the collapse of personality that presses it. That anyone should wish to bad either, all considered. After all, we occurs when W'interbourne faces the reali is beginning to investigate the intellectual biological, and ethereal. The ties of war. accumulate a few thousand dollars and apologized for you, the poor soul has an then stop is a strange idea to most Amer great discoveries to be made in these new fields is enough to tax the most awful big column to fill. And of course, a The weakness of the book as a novel icans. In the play the author is able to vivid imagination. Life will be lifted eventually to undreanu*d levels. person studying electrical engineering can lies in the habit of the author of giving make his puppets take it seriously, and on not expect to put out the same type of stuif long and detailed accounts of various view that rests an evening’s entertainment. The Our task as college men and women must be to prepare ourselves for as a genuine jourfialisni student. points of tho sox question. It seems to audience, however, is under no su « U oom - But anyhow, that is what conies of glanc be a subject that he cannot leave. Despite pulsion, and it can slide off and be classed leadership in tlu* march of civilization. Our nlinds must be unprejudiced, ing over these exchange papers that come the emphasis, he never reaches the heights with the rest of the humor in this very open, and unhampered. Our utethods -must be scientific. Our attitudes, into one’s office, instead of bundling them of Lawrence in describing it as a factor amusing play. in hunmn conduct. He treats of its intel tho.se of courageous adventurers. When we have these our lives will be full, all swiftly into the fire as i>er custom. But “ Holiday” is much more, and can be who would think of coming upon skele lectually—and that, it seems, is impos much less than I have suggested in the wholesome, joyous and free. tons of the past merely by innocently look sible. preceding paragraph. It abounds in light T. MATIIEK, *27. ing at a sister institution’s paper? When F]rnest Hemingway wrote “ A and lively humor that is rather remindful Frankly, Lou, how are you doing. And Farewell to Arms” he was at least polite of Lonsdale, and yet distinctly American. by the way, how long have you j)een at enough to write of the Italian army and It could never be called overly subtle, yet Drexel, for pity’s sake? You had a two- give the Western Front a rest. We were it never falls into that class which is usu THE STUDENT COUNCIL year start on me when we labored at the beginning to feel that we knew all there ally described as “ broad.” Grecian, yet I hojte to be graduated from was to know about trench warfare and its Temple within a few months. You seem Taken as a whole, “ Holiday” is prob ■^ilK election of the mend)ers of the Student Council has been accom particular horrors. Hemingway takes us ably the Itest play that we have seen in to have tarried a long time at the institute. into the Alps and weaves for us a delight plished, in the ]>a.st year.s, by the vote of the entire body of men Although there is no necessity, if you ful old-fashioned love affairs. Philadelphia this year. That makes all the students, on restricted nominations from all tlie classes—Freshnu'ii, ever get a chance you may drop a few Old-fashioned things are supposed to be more regrettable the fact that on the night lines of exi)lanations to distinctly out of Hemingway’s field, so he on which we saw it, the orchestra was not Sophomores, Pi-e-Juniors, Junioi-s ajid Seniors. If the aim of the Student G. colored this Donaldone up byF. failing to have the more than half filled, and our favorite gallery had not attracted more than fifty Council is to eliminate, as much as possible, influential ])olitics. they nuist .\s long as it is hard to hurt our feelings coujile get married and by being a trifle more personal than the older tastes al enthusiasts. I suppose that they were all amend their .system of election .so that the right nuui receives the office and and knowing that this column was in grave over listening to “ The Cock Eyed World.” danger of having an eighteen-day diet aji- lowed. • Despite these minor details, and ilot the man that has the most talkative friends. pearanee, we put that thing in. We recall the fact that ■ the girl dies when their One play that seems to be having some liaving once seen a column in the Temple baby is born, the book is essentially happ.v. success in our town is ‘ ‘ Caprice. ’ ’ It was if the classes name their nominees why do they not also name the men paper with a title that looked like the silly We are encomi)assed with the warm glow mentioned in the last “ Triangle,” but it to represent tliemV No man is better known, in school, than by his clas.s- name Don gives his effeorts, but really, wo of a happy, fully reciprocated, perfectly might be well to be more specific in the passed it up, it looked so complicated. As natural physical love. We are cheered by criticism made of it at that time. Every mates. The Student Council is suppo.sed to promote loyalty between the we remember Don, he seems to have been the reminder that even such as Heming one admits that the play itself is a trivial c‘la.sses, but—it cannot succeed when the members are elected at i-andom or an awfully nice fellow, with a slight tend way can find something so good, even in ity, and hardly an amusing one. Most ency to foolishness. Also, we owe our the doubly discouraging war time. people will stand up and shout that Lynn through the confidential advice of college politicians. mastery of the fife to Don’s patient tu There are in this world, I suppose, still Fontanne and Alfred Lunt are great peo telage. We would sit together on a table, a few people who would condemn not only ple and completely redeem the evening The Freshmen, the large.st active cla.ss at any time of the year, prac at noon hour, and this columnist would the action of the pair in this novel, but from boredom. We insist that you can see tically control the elections. They can be influenced, and often are. against i)low while the columnist from Temple the printing of tho story itself. It seems the whole bag of tricks of these very popu the nuin best suited for the job. If the Student Co\incil wishes to do the would show which holes to cover up and to me, however, to be quite moral—if it lar persons in one evening. They always tell what sort of note to expect. It was is granted that wo recognize one of two give the same characters, and they are most possible good for Drexel, let it commence by revising their rules for a lot of fun. And now he is going to facts. really not interesting enough to see more the election of members. Temple. Well, well, well. It sure is a D. H. D. tlmn once. Lynn Fontanne is very beau small world. tiful from the ankles to the neck, but the TII?: EDITOR. ft * « extremities are more important—one of them at least. Her voice is the last straw. A cobbler who earns but iji.j a week is PETERSON RYDER WRITES And so we must insist that “ Caprice” being sued for alimony. Seems as if his FROM PHILLIPINES COURTESY wife wants his last. — Charles Leedy in is one of the least worthy of the Guild’s ‘ ‘ Youngstown Telegram. ’ ’ offerings. That, however, still rates it rUI.Xd the recent as.sembly at which the orchestra rendered several Seems like she wants his awl. — Judd Army and Navy Club, verv high. classical comi)osilions very well, and foi- which they deserve to be I^ewis in “ Houston Post Dispatch.” Manila, P. I. D. H. D. D congratulated, the spirit shown by mo.st of the Freshman class was Yea, and i>eg as she will, she’ll probably October 31, 1929. jiut him on his uppers. The woman must (Extracts from letters to Miss MacIntyre at tho boat. It was forty-three years ago to be deploi’ed as most foreign to the traditions of Drexel ln.stitute. luck sole.—Morgan Cook in the “ Phila and Miss Sudell.) that he left Boston, yet ho recognized me. delphia inquirer.” Your letter was forwarded from Shang He knows everyone in Manila, belongs to Admitting that music of the higher type may be boring to some stu .\nd what a mean “ tongue-lacing” that fifteen clubs, has thirteen living children “ vanij)” has earned. Continuing — she hai to Hong Kong to Kowloon to Manila. It dents, there is still to be found no excu.se for the conduct of many sitting in was great to got it, for I have not had and two automobiles—one he sends for me must be a “ heel.” Glo in the Drexel many letters from Drexel. every morning. I love this club. It is most the lear |)orlion of the assembly hall. Talking, loiul laughter, departure “ Triangle.” That just about finishes the comfortable. I feel as if I had lived here shoe and classes us with all the big guys, Last night I dined with Arellano (Juan of .soiue from the hall altogether, all of these tended to ruin the program Marcus Arellano, Drexel ’11), the archi many years. I leave for Shanghai Novem foi- those who really wished to listen. ft ft ft tect, and his wife, and, of course, we ber 20th, so will have been here a month. I am a little ahead of my itinerary on ac VALE talked D. I. all the time. His wife is quite It should be impressed on these students, new to Drexel, that courtesy a singer. count of my doctor in Shanghai making After looking it up in the dictionary, Well, at last I can say I am bettor, only me get away from there. in assembly is not only a matter concerned with the Institute, but is also of we can quite properly quote Professor Mac I don’t have much ambition to do things Do you know I am registered on tho Donald and,—vale is the word. This col suprenu* importance to themselves. Courtesy is a thing which is inbred in and got very tired. Dollar Lino S. S. as doctor, and every umn is on its lust sheet. We have enjoyed The last night I was in Hong Kong, Mr. body calls mo doctor. Mrs. Howland has every genllenuin, and those who are ujost evidently lacking in the (jualities the monkey business connected with it but Choa Po Lien, a bank official, introduced nothing on me. I have thought of you of a gentleman should seek to accpiire them. Apjireciation of the finer feel that there is no better way of ending to me by the Bishop of Honolulu, gave me people a lot and miss you. Have had very the year than by ending this thing at the a real Chinese dinner, thirty courses. It few letters from tho Institute—two from things in life is not the least in importance of those things which the student same time. Those desiring to follow in was some dinner. A very beautiful house Miss MacIntyre, one short one from Miss should seek to accpiire during his years at Drexel institute. our footsteps will be fondly greeted and on the mountainside overlooking Hong Worrell, and one from you (Miss Sudell). politely interviewed us to the necessary Kong and the wonderful harbor. It was a My lovo to all the D. I. people. I don’t qualifications. Anything more we might groat send-oflf. write to anyone who does not write to mel J. R. M. I say may only provoke tears, so—good-bye. John Russoll, my old boy friend, met me J. PETERSON BYDBR. Friday, December 6 , 1929 DREXEL TRIANGLE Page Three DREXEL DRAGONS TIE ST. JOE “VALIANT” POSTPONED DREXEL GRID STARS GIRLS START EARLY (Continued from Page 1, Column 5; UNTIL NEXT YEAR BASKETBALL PRACTICE ball on thoir 28 yard line the Hawks held firm and the Dragons surrendered the oval. The Dramatic Club has decided to pro- Monday, Dccombcr 2nd, featured the The Crimson and Gray was forced to a sent “ The Valiant” some time in .Tnnu- first basketball ])ractic(> for the co-eds this punting attack in its own territory. Drexel ary. This is a change in plans, as orig- yc.'ir. The turnout was fine. Among the began another plunging advance led by nally they had hoped to present it this i jitididatcs were a few familiar faces from Clara LaBove, who made three successive flic varsity team last year. They are: Mary coming Wednesday, but circumstnnces in iiennis, Klcanor Henderson, Audrey Rust, drives for a first down and did the same tervened. rogram was comjileted with mu sinus’ left wing, could outrun everybody on sical numbers by Danny Redmond and the Plans are being made for future meet bv discussions. ’on (Jordon D. Frazee has moved from both teams, and gave Drexel more than one Delta Sigma Alpha Quartette. ings to be in the form of discussion groups. New .Jersey to 4.'n3 Cottman Street, good scare. In the early jiart of the game The Faculty was rejiresented by Dr. E. l’hiladel]ihia. Peggy Duross scored for Drexel. During •T. Hall, honorary member of the frater PAN HELLENIC ASSOCIATION ’06 William H. Beatty, .Jr., of .3931 Win the rest of that half, an endless battle, rag nity, and Bill Stevens, graduate manager OIRLS’ JUNIOR CLASS chester Street, ChicaKO, 111., is with Elec ing u|i and down the field, accom)>lished no of athletics. Dr. Hall and Mr. Stevens ad The Pan-Hellenic Association held a trical Kescnrch Lab., Inc. other results, and the half ended 1-0 in dressed those ])resent, both commending A meeting of the Girls’ Junior Class was meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 1929 ’10 Carrie L. Th