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Z-792 VOLUME XXIX.—NO. 15. WILLIAMSBUEG, VA., TUESDAY, JAN. 9, 1940 Wilson Angel Essay Contest Sponsore NOTICE Club Makes Plans ^ Due to the examination period •Concert Wei By Alumni Association and mid-term registration the next : issue of the Flat Hat will not bi- elecei¥ed In Open To Ail Seniors until February 6. J Mr. Charles P. McCurdy, Secre-O- " tii Bete tary of the Alumni Association of 4. All articles to '-he considered the College of William and Mary, for the award must be sumbitted recently announced that it is con­ to the Alumni Office not later than "isitliis Baritone ducting a contest for a 25 dollar four o'clock p. in., Friday, March in dents Yote Next Tryonts * Accompanied prize, in the form of an article 1, 1940. oencii following his concert, subject: "What I expected at Wil­ Outlines Topics show we're going to show the pub­ ing that they may be . used for ecutive committee will disclose to .s honor guest at a reception in liam and Mary and What I Pound" The Men's Debate Council pre­ lic that the reputation is wv'l- publication in the Alumni Gazette founded. The ton most beautiful the whole club what has been ac­ the Dodge Room. was adjudged the best by a com­ sented the first radio program in ONLY. girls in school wil be featured in complished and will present a de­ Mr. Angel displayed a wide ver­ mittee composed of. a member of this year's "This Is William and tailed program for future action. satility in the types of songs he the faculty, Theodore S. Cox; a 7. The prize winning article Mary" series, over W It N L this a number called "Parade of Beau­ To date, the accomplishments was able to sing well, and was member of the Board of Directors, will be printed In the May issue afternoon at 3:30. The program ty". And the student body is are as follows: the decision (by ry generous with encores. Amos R. Koontz; and an alumnus of the Alumni Gazette. took the form of a preview of the going to cast the girls who will play in this number. the executive committee) that the •fater Boy", one of his special- not connected with the College, 8. Judges of the competition subject for debate for this year. type of show to be presented wil! ;'. 9, was well received among his Pearle M. Young. Mr. Jaffee al­ will be: (1) a member of the fac­ Since the debating season will open For this purpose the Flat H.it be a revue; that the show will be •• eore numbers. so was awarded a scholarship for ulty, Dr. Harold Lees Fowler, (2) in a few weeks the program serv­ is sponsoring a contest to select >•**: taken on the road; definite action lis program was as follows: study at the Geneva School of In­ a member of the Board of Direct­ ed to give listeners some idea of the ten beauties. Here's how it on several of the individual skits jeh vieni alia finestra, Mozart. ternational Studies and left for ors of the Alumni Association, what they may hear in any of the works: Everybody in the student v which wil appear in the show, and Non piu andrai from "Le Nozze Europe immediately after gradu­ Miss Cornelia Storrs Adair, '23, formal radio debates, already body will cast a vote. This vote i the acceptance of a half-dozen di Figaro." Mozart. ation. At present he is "some­ (3) an alumnus not officially con­ scheduled over local stations in will name the five girls whom he songs composed by students. The PlaiSir d'Amour, Martini. where in France." nected with the College, John Ay- the near future. thinks are the five most beautiful date set for local presentation is Avant de quitter ces lieux from The rules for the contest should del otte Mapp, '35. girls in the college. These votes Pictured above is Tim Han Today's program was not a for­ son, president of the Back March 8th and.0th. "Faust", Gounod. be carefully observed and are as mal debate but rather an infor­ will be counted and the twenty- In questa tomba, Beethoven. follows: "9. All entries are invited and five top-ranking contestants will drop Club, which each yeai This year's show is under the urged to express themselves freely mal round table discussion of the produces an all-student Varsi­ Aus meinen grossen Sehmerzen, 1. Only seniors expecting to re­ subject by the announcer and two be announced in the next issue direction of Thomas Forsythe, who : and without fear of indictment for .anz. ceive their degrees in June, 1940, the Flat Hat. Then the students ty Show. (See story to the graduated' from William and Mary honest expressions contained in the members of the council. The right.) ""ruhlingsglaube, Schubert. are eligible to enter the contest. speakers discussed the problems body will vote on the ten best of last June and at present has a r article. The judges wil be asked erborgenheit, Hugo Wolf. 2. The article must not be less these twenty-five. By all this fellowship in the Dramatics De­ to base their decisions on content that were involved in the presen­ assreise, Hugo Wolf. than 1000 words nor more than voting it is reasonably certain partment of the College. Through­ rather than on style. tation of the subject for debate for -ohacs Feild, Korbay. 2000 words in length. this year. Formally stated, the that the ten selected, girls will rep­ Papa Abandons out Ms career at William and yrd, I want to be, arranged by 3. The article must be a sincere .10. 'The prize will be awarded question is Resolved: That the resent the choice of the majority. Mary- Tom has been a standout in art Wille. expression of individual opinion at the annual Alumni Luncheon, United State's should follow a the stage productions and recently To vote, and the Flat Hat hopes "Little Mother" •e Road to the Isles, Kenneth without collaboration. Saturday, June 1, 1940. policy of strict (military and eco- scored a smash hit In the "In­ that everyone will participate in U o Jeod. omic) isolation toward all nations spector General" early in the fall. the contest, just tear off the bal­ In Time of Need The Floral Dance,-Katie Moss. engaged in armed international or He will be assisted by Dave Quin­ lot at the bottom of the page and civil conflicts outside the Western tan. Students Hold drop it in the ballot-box on the Hemisphere. The real issue for The Phi Tans are expecting a uct Piano first floor of Washington Hall. The idea of a revue makes it the debate is whether the United blessed event! They are running .Mortarboard Is ' Big. Meeting The box will be there vntil Friday possible for a much greater num­ States should adopt a policy of T noon so don't waste any time in all kinds of pools, lotteries, etc., ber of students to participate in Concert Set strict isolation to preserve her V *p Society At Minnesota getting your vote in. Remember. as to what day or night it will the role of actors, which was nc neutrality or whether she should Name the five that you think* are smail factor in the decision. '.A How can U. S. college and nni- come, how many are coming, what *\-3v Women For Jan.. 31 follow the present plan under the depends on the ability of a few the best looking girls on campus color they will.be and a hundred versity students face the present Pittman Bill. straight play or musical somgiy (Editor's note: This is.the The first event on the program and then watch the Flat Hat for world crisis? •other details. second in a series of articles of lectures and concerts prepared In addition to this discussion the results of the first round. You actors and actresses to develop a on campus organizations.) With this question as their para­ by .the faculty committee on Steadman Eure, President of the will have the pleasure of seeing Before your imagination runs plot," the success of a revue de­ your favorite in the "Parade of pends on skillful handling of di­ Mortar Board, a senior honor- mount problem, 200 National Stu­ Lectures, Art, and Music will be Council, spoke briefly on the com­ away with you, the little mother's Beauty." This number will be in versified talent. A revue will be ly society for women, was first dent Federation of America dele­ the two-piano program to be play- position, plans, and purposes of the form of a fashion show and name is Alpha Theta, Alpha for an innovation because previous • ganized on this campus through «d 'by Andrew Haigh and Ida the Council, as a student activity. gates from all comers of the na­ one of the most exclusive depart­ short, and in short, a .pert little shows liave been musical comedies. ; - e efforts of Miss Martha Barks- Deck Haigh. This concert will In the round table discussion, tion. met at the Diversity of Min­ ment stores in the country will I'.de, who was President of a simi- take tplaee on Wednesday night, James Watkins was the speaker black canine with patches of white Another innovation is that the supply the clothes. We can rest ST organization known as the Al- nesota to devote a portion of their January 31st. for the Affirmative and Louis on various parts of her anatomy. show will be taken "on the road". Reeves presented the Negative assured that our beauties will be Negotiations are underway with , • a Club. It is a national organ­ holiday vacation.to a discussion of Mr. and Mrs. Haigh have at­ viewpoint. Bernard Ransone plan­ seen by the public in the best pos­ Alpha led such a wild life that theatres in Norfolk and Richmond isation, whose members are select- their mutual problems. tained notable distinction as a ned and announced the program, sible setting. a great deal of doubt exists as to to secure a night's booking some­ ,i»ig service held with Omicron Ithaca, New York, where Mr. Let's make this contest a real usual NSFA convention topics as Miss Althea Hunt. period in March. This is quite a f>-'lta Kappa, senior men's honor- Haigh is a member of the Music success. There's no trouble or is known for certain that this fel­ the honor system and campus el­ bold step and f it is successful a :j.y organization. Department of Cornell University. bother to it. It will only take a low is "somewhere in Williams­ ection problems, the delegates set more ambitious tour will be at­ The two have appeared together minute to vote so don't forget or burg," but he could be any one of Members are elected on a th-ree- to work to reconcile their diverg­ tempted next year. f'.Id basis, of scholarship, leader­ ent viewpoints on how *a keep- at Town Hall in New York City Student Chain overlook your ballot for the "Pa­Alpha's countless associates. Her ship, and service to -the college America out of war.-. , and at a number of the leading rade of Beauty." guardians are awaiting the arriv­ A total of 32 skits have been .'arough .participation and.interest Resolutions passed after stormy universities and colleges, where Founded Here al of the off-springs with a great outlined by Forsythe, Quinlan and they have received very favorable !•' activities. ,For the past two debate called upon the United deal of interest. Who, or what, Tim Hanson, the Backdrop Club's "vars it, has assisted the adminls- States to strengthen1 Its'neutrality criticism. "The Morgantown Post Seeks Friendship president, and a large number of ; Freshmen Make will they look like? Everybody "ation in the Freshmen orienta­ (West Virginia University) writes: - informal casting have been made. •legislation 'by withholding ' war knows that Abdul was her true 3 tion program, encouraged scholar­ materials and economic and finan­ "Last night in Commencement While Europe is at war, the Of these 32 skits, about 24 will he Dramatic Debut love, but she had some pretty wild ship by its annual "Smarty Party" cial aid from warring nations. Hall, Ida Deck and Andrew Americas are seeking new ways of used in the show which will be peace. Governmental agencies are affairs with the "wolves". She given for the first ten ranking Most hectic parliamentary strug­ Haigh, duo-p'iariists, gave a very, about 2% hours in length- Ideas constantly seeking new ways to In Short Plays women in each class, sponsored a gle of the session was precipitat­ very pleasing recital. And what even had a mild crush on little Hi, for these skits grew out of a tal­ form one block among all nations Co-ed dance, helped with the Vo­ed by a, resolution calling upon artists they are'!" The Cornell There will be a trio of one act Mr. Gooch's black Scotty and he is ent tryout held in Phi Beta Kapp.i of this hemisphere. Virginia can cational guidance program in the colleges and universities to divide Daily Sun reports: "Clarity, pre­ plays presented tomorrow night in just a youngster. Hall about six months ago. An­ now be proud that from the cam­ spring, and aided the administra­ all student offices into major and cision, and fluency were the con­ the Wren Building basement. The other of these tryouts will be held spicuous physical qualities which pus of William and Mary an or­ tion at social functions and in minor classifications and to re­ plays are directed by members of Well there is nothing to do but after the examination period, and made their performance a delight ganization has been formed which scholastic programs. munerate those students holding the directing class taught by Miss wait and hope—it's coming within anyone who has any talent or from beginning to end. Their in­ may in the end find some way or This year it plans to sponsor an major offices. Althea Hunt, and the players have a week—let's pray for the best. ) (Continued en page 2} terpretations evinced keen appre­ solution to the problem of peace officer's training course to be at­ Proponents of the measure stat­ been selected from old and new hension of the varying content of among the Americas not thru the tended by all newly elected offi- ed that it was needed to remedy members of the William and Mary the works chosen by them." governments but thru the combin­ (Continued on Page Five) the inequalities of remuneration Players. Many fresnmen will be ed efforts of the student popu­ seen in their first roles and a good for student leaders that exist on As this is the, first two-piano lace in both the continents of the tu Ci most campuses. They pointed out deal of talent is expected to be evi­ concert to be presented at the col­ western hemisphere. denced by these newcomers. Eta Sigma Phi that student body presidents usu­ lege, it should excite universal in­ The Pan American Student This is a 'nomination ballot and is not final. List five ally do as much work as the col­ terest. The exact program has not Edna White, Virginia Brenn, and Omega Chapter of Eta Sigma Chain, as the new movement is William and Mary girls you believe' the most beautiful in lege newspaper editors, yet the yet been announced, but it will in­ Mildred Jennings are the three Phi, National Latin and Greek called was formed on January 10, William and Mary. It makes no difference in what order former are seldom paid. An equal­ clude the Brahms-Haydn varia­ directors of the plays and they Fraternity announces the initia­ 1939 and has been putting every you list them. The highest 25 will be eligible for the 'fin­ ly determind group insisted that tions, the Mozart Sonata in D will have been assisted by other tion of the following students, effort in the promotion of its aim. al voting in February, in order to select the best 10 for' the payment of student government. major for 2 pianos, and works by members of the class. Some of Thursday, January 4, 1940, in the The movement is sponsored by Varsity Show to be presented in March. officers would foster still more contemporary composers. the freshmen who will be seen are Great Hall: leading diplomatic officials, Presi­ . This' ballot should be. filled in, torn out, and placed in politics in campus elections. When Nancy Trice, Dick Series, Paul the ballot box in 'Washington Hall before Friday, January Harriet Murray, Emalee Ewing, the question was put, the dele­ dents, and professors of Latin Pope, and many others. Veterans 5, and 12 noon. William Morell, Christel Ammer, gates split 55-55. After a skirm­ America. like Sue Shaffer Tony Mansi, Samuel -Bobbins, Mary Henderson, ish of motions and amendments The Chain's first major effort George Young and John Sumner Lillian Waymack, Griffin Calla­ that sent NSFA president Mary will be a mass student automobile assure the audience that the qual­ han. Jeanne McKay rushing to the or­ Study, study, study, study, caravan to the Mexican capital in ity of the acting will be at the ganization's constitution, a roll- July of this year. This caravan usual high level; Howard Rogow, Saul Rubin, study, study, .study, study, study, call of member colleges was taken the first of its kind in the history Mike Stousland, Paul Kratzig, Everyone who can possibly at­ Margaret Everett, Betty Creigh- that resulted in the resolution be­ study, study, study, study, study, of either nation, will mark the ing defeated 65-55. tend the performances is cordially ton, Janet Stewart. study, study, study, study, study, beginning of other group caravans invited and urged to attend. The Mr. Thomas Pinckney of the Most of the delegates' time was to the nations south of the Rio study, study, study, study, study. first play will begin at 7:15 P. M, Ancient Language Department spent in attending 16 round-table Grande. To brighten the trip, a The place is the basement of the was made an honorary member at discussions on such subjects as police escort and dance band will Wren Building and the day is the cet.r-rnoBy. (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page two) Wednesday. PAGE TWO THE, FLAT HAT Tuesday, January 9, 1%« sion. At a meeting of the College found in a text that not only he Physical Education Association, Varsity Show... Syracuse Students To Pay Or Not To Pay? and Napoleon but neither John Prof. L. C. Boles of College of (Continued from page one) Paul Jones, Chopin, Beethoven, Form Committee Wooster urged his colleagues not KeatSj Milton, nor Michaelangelo That Is The Question to allow collegiate physical edu~ ideas is urged to offer it at this time. The date of this tryout will were around when the extra inches Although the 1939-40 football backbone of a revue, so main purpose of this society is to flbe record books as the year of and for its recurring subsidizatii government of Syracuse Univer­ gram or physical education for all anyone possessing musical talent insure the little fellows protection file big unfinished debate: To pay debates, Pres. John G. Bowma: sity to hear and correlate all s; ? students. It believes its particu­ J is urged to contact Lazaron or from being trampled underfoot. or not to pay? asserted that recent sports stal gestions, inquiries, and complaL : lar interests and conditions are upheavals at Pitt were made be Virginia Doepke, who is assisting This "fraternity of the Little and present them to the pro Spotlighted into national prom- such that its students now derive cause "we want most of all thr him. The music will be arranged Fellow," as it has been named, has administrative authorities. famence by the dramatic decision •-.i-..:'*r>CV no special benefit from intercol­ football be a game for student for the College Dance Band, or a for its raison d'etro the fact that Suggestions for improvement Of the University of Chicago to legiate football. The university I want *to keep the game on part of the Band. the world which has quantity for subject matter or classroom - - discontinue intercollegiate football, x looks upon all sports as games truly amateur basis here." its standard must in the near fu­ the old question of subsidization of Most of the action to date has sentation and complaints agaii, which are conducted under its au­ emulated from the executive com­ ture seek a new norm of quality. texts or instructors will be ham.' gridiron players was more vigor­ spices for the recreation of the However, simon-pure football mittee headed by Tim Hanson. And who is a better represen­ ed by the committee, to be kne ously discussed and more definite­ students. The university will not receiving the support of a! The rest of the committee is com­ tative of this new concept than the' as the suggestion and inqn ly acted upon than in any other continue to promote' intramural students, for at many colleger year since the advent of big-time, posed of Jim. Talley, Vice Presi­ "Little Fellow", says Bard. The committee. Petty or inline sports and will encourage all stu­ undergraduates have begun , ftighly publicised, pig-skin encoun­ dent of the Club; June Lucas, "Little Man Who Wasn't There" complaints will .be disre-garde dents to participate in them." ments to subsidize players so ti GLENi 4 MILLER, New Dance King, ters. Secretary-Treasurer, and Ed Le- has sent a call to colors to all Students must submit .their su losing streaks may be rticpi/ now broadcasting over Coast-to- With this announcement, Chica­ gum, Business Manager. collegians who have stature not gestions o rcomplainta in wiu. It all began nitli the disastrous At the University of Buffalo, the Coart C.B. S. Network, three time* go authorities cancelled all foot­ exceeding 5 feet 4. Bard hopes to the committee. All commu point-a-minuto Josser of the' Chi­ student newspaper asked the col­ weekly, for Chesterfield. ball games scheduled for the fu­ that since all "Little Fellows" are cations must be signed, bet t cago team, a team that took beat­ ture and asked Big Ten authori­ lege to give ten tuition scholar­ CJ. r Statistics SOS close to the ground they will be signatures will not be ma,,,- ;-n,>>, ing rftor boating :-,> \\,r Ten ships a year to men who would be ties to allow it to continue inter­ able to create a saner society, for to any but the committee. Mat, competition, much to the shagriii the nucleus for winning grid Answering an avalanche of re- collegiate participation in the 11 Title: How to make Postum - unlike their long-legged brothers rial will go to the deans of { «£ Maroon fans, The fans, aided teams. At the University of Ro­ T' i- from dance fans, Chester­ other sports sponsored by- it. I There are two schools of postum they will create conceptions which respective colleges, or to admini and abetted by sports writers in field Cigarettes will sponsor Glenn is expected that the Big Ten's chester, President Alan Valentine maker-uppers. The, first school is are "down to earth." all sections of the nation, began Mi'hr/s orchestra and the An­ trative officers, unsigned, aceo- answer to the Chicago proposal rejected student demands for paid headed by Mortimor Shmeh and the clamor for alumni funds to drews Sisters three times weekly, irig to the plan. will be made in the near future. players. his hilly-billiouses, which we will The motto adopted by the mite-y instead of once a week as origin­ Meanwhile, with less fan far? so very very vistarious discuss. atoms is "By your feats shall ye Most drastic move in the direc­ ally announced. The new pro­ Study, study, study, stud and less comment from the col- This school favors changing to be judged, not by your feet." tion of non-subsidization of play­ gram, introduced in a half hour study, study, study, study, stud t * umning quarterbacks, Loyola Uni­ winter driving, but of course the ers in any form was made by a broadcast December 27th, will be study, study, study, study, stud ^Keene Electric Shopt versity, of New Orleans calmly an­ boys from the Back Room school conference of 30 New England col­ heard thereafter each Tuesday, study, study, study, study, stu. • y nounced that it is discontinuing favor chains in slippery weather. Mortarboard... leges. The code adopted at this Wednesday and Thursday evening, study, study, study, study, L r< * Behind Brown Hall $ intercollegiate football so that the But who are they, they ain't no­ conference prohibits coaches from beginning January 2nd at 10 P. (Continued from page one) t * ' "*•"larg e sums of money spent an­ body, you got everything. Now LATEST PHONOGRAPH | contacting future players and from M., E. S. T. cers. Mortarboard is recognized LOST—A gray Parker fountr nually on football can be spent on we are ready for the mixture. Get speaking at high school meetings, as an outstanding organization on pen. . If found please' return • RECORDINGS | educational expansion." Glenn Miller's is America's fav­ a Balalaika to hold the . swishy- and it makes mandatory the keep­ the campus, but it functions are George Sisson at A2 Taliafet On other fronts, too, subsidiza­ orite dance band today, leading all swashy and you've really got •Radio Repair Phone 140* ing of public records of financial probably the least kown. Hall. ''Reward. tion was a large topic of discus- others in record sales and making something. Set it up in a big aid received by all athletes at box office history in personal ap­ pizazz and do two back flips Its present members, elected member schools. This record must pearances. The Andrews Sisters through a tube. Now add two last year are: LIBERAL REWARD for retia show that an individual receives are the most popular singing trio raw oysters on the half-breed. Jean Clarahan, President; Rosa f or information leading to recov.4" f HE IEON BOUND INN ! financial aid only from those upon that ever came down the pike, Kiddies hold on to your kaysters, Ellis, Vice President; Betty Moore, whom he is naturally dependent both on records and on the variety we're ready for a real jive, cause secretary; Virginia Brenn, Treas­ of lady's diamond solitaire r>" LESTAURANf for support—otherwise he will be stage. Chesterfield has definite­ Mr. Mergatroy just got a new urer; Anne Cross, Historian; and " last December 4th in Theai -0- declared ineligible. ly scored a coup in bringing these glass cutter for Christmas and Betty Knoll, Editor. Call Western Union or 262J. LUNCHES, DINNERS, SANDWICHES, DRINKS stars together for the radio audi­ that means that he too can be the Meanwhile, the National Col­ ence, in their first regular spon­ life of the party cause he's bring­ legiate Athletic Association side­ SPAGHETTI DINNERS sored broadcasts. ing the gin. O.K., so we ain't stepped the entire subsidization OUR. SPECIALTY neat. We have the gin and Mr. issue by ruling at its national ——o, Quince is coming to a boil. If convention that no aid should be Telephone 789 you don't like what's coming off, given college athletes except pay student .Chain-. I can give you a tip in the fourth OPen 8 A. M. to 1 A. M. tion added that workers must put race at Aqua-puss. But let lis for legitimate work. The resolu- {.Continued from page one) get back to the Postum, and we'll in their time honestly. Of course, accompany the caravan. Only get to heaven on a mule. One violations would call for drastic members of the organization may thing we forgot to mention is that I GET YOUR STUDENT OUTLINES action against disobeying institu­ participate in "this large under­ you must have two ounces of tions. taking. Richmond will be the liquid potsy or you niisarious will I ' AT THE boil off and you'll lose your mus­ Despite all this talk for ama­ first stop of the caravan and ar­ •rawfg tard plaster, and I do mean teur football, all those directly rangements have been made where­ plastered. (I think the fir^t V and indirestly concerned are by the Governor of Virginia will take part in special ceremonies at school is night school—you know, watching with great interest the the capitol. one and two is shoe polish, A 1? progress that southern schools are C D goldfish, put an egg sales­ I- Also Brags, Sodas, Blue Books and Schoa making with open-and-above board Activities of the Chain are many man in your shoe and beat him.) scholarships to athletes that pay but the most salient ones can be Now for the Boys-From-th^- I Supples.-. Plione 11.' We 'Deliver. board, room, tuition and a little listed as: the interchange of bul­ letins among the colleges of the Baok-Room-School. Those guys !K spending money. ^^^^&^^yi,-$&^^^4^^<*^^<'^&}.>^,<• -;- Americas, the calling of congres­ are nuts; they put egg-nog on Although there is some under­ ses to promote discussion of mu­ their cereal and you know wlwt current dissatisfaction with the tual problems, the issuance of up Confticious says .... Ha, Ha, that's a good one. Here I am with plan, Southern Conference -offici­ to date material on Latin Ameri­ my beer face hanging out and als say that it is working well in can affairs, and the publication of what've I got, it is almost as bad practice—and they point to the a four language magazine. This as that old ballerina Slip Sly do­ records of their teams in compe­ magazine will be the. first publi­ ing a Sand-Dance with soft shoe tition with teams from other con­ cation based on a continental cir­ special and he's got grit too! You ferences to prove the point that it culation and printed in more than can say it, you can even do a does help in building great grid one language to be circulated from Mammy song, but I still say Dave aggregations. the state of Virginia. Quince will drink it, because he Within a week, the founder of ain't neat. Here's the way one coach de­ this organization, Mr. Ben P. fended the plan: We're just doing Crowson will leave the United business above board. They do it States making a special trip to the everywhere—this practice of tak­ West Indies in order to form of­ "The Little Man Thirst and the need ing care of athletes—but they do ficial groups of the Chain in those '!,Drink for refreshment recognize it under cover. Down here we countries and will be received by no season. The pause that tell the boy what he can expect if the governments in each of the Who Wasn't There" he comes to one of our schools, three island countries. refreshes with ice-cold "The Little Man Who Wasn't and he gets it. Elsewhere, they cai Coca-Cola is a year 'round Students, working on the theory There" is here, and here to stay— /mfr BOTH get the boys jobs, sometimes pay­ that the youth of today must lead answer to thirst that every­ at least if Shikey Bard has any­ ing them fabulous salaries for do­ CERTIFIED the social, economic, political, and thing to say about it. While Delicious and body welcomes. It leaves ing nothing. They call them­ governmental agencies of tomor­ busily engaged in research for a •;'•• Refreshing ' selves simon-pure and look down you with an after-sense row are earnestly seeking the co­ term paper in History at Yeshiva upon our institutions. I can't see of complete refreshment. operation of young American College Bard noticed in the text it." blood in their efforts to unite the fflBRICS which he was using that Napoleon fi Americas thru the student masses. A\tSt THAT REFiiSHlS There you have the summary of had nothing on him—as far as "Thru the student," says the Chain Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. by The lines of a dn» of an unusual color the great football debate of '39- height is concerned. Going back motto, "we shall link the Ameri­ to the original sources, Shikey may temporarily intrigue yau, bat if die 40. Collegians everywhere are cas." fabric you choaw is inferior, it is bound watching with interest the propos­ NEWPORT NEWS COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., Inc. so lessen fern aajoymem in that par­ als and moves intended to solve ticular dress. Women who wear cos­ tne problem—and you can bet that Study, study, study, study, LADIES PLlECE LINED BOOTS tumes made of Botany Certified Fab­ the debate is far from settled at study, study, study, study, study, AH colors including White *rt->-<>-44*^^ PAGE THREE .*day, January 9, 1940 THE FLAT HAT LAR Swimmers Get FROSH SQUAD REPORTS Ready For 8 By FISAFK RAFLO ss ^M^/TQ) Meet Season While everyone is reviewing the past year and picking ,>:a faults in it, we shall jump ahead twelve months and Carolina Opener > re sent a review of 1941. On January 29th By FEANK RAFLO January—The Richmond newspapers will comment on - Rose Bowl game ... it will be remarked that the Indian With a difficult eight meet .-• dietball team is good offensively .... Mid - year exams meet schedule facing them, the •..'! be the biggest obstacle on the 1940 football season . . . varsity swimming team has start­ • c Pitt, Jr., will be labeled as Richmond's greatest star ed preparations for what is hoped will be a successful season. The - t a sure successor for his Pop. . . . coming exams, which end only a ffi few days before the first meet, on February — The Tennessee-Southern California game miv Lose 3 January 2l> with the University of be commented on by'the Richmond newspapers North Carolina will hinder the boys bail practice will unofficially start .... Coach Voyles somewhat but they hope to get in •;' conclusively prove that the grid material for the com- triay bmders and Virginia enough practice before and after /Oc>r is not up to that of last year . . . The Richmond the exams to put them in decent id's will be heralded as the state champions . . . critics opme Show Up Well Against Richmond Team is shape. ', write that the opposition would watch the strong Wil- Northern Opponents Undefeated So Far The team itself looks promising. -> and Mary offensive . . . The principal of a Roanoke Despite Three Losses In Current Season Lead by Captain Jack Purtill, vet­ h School will write a paper on the evils of collegiate Potential Material Is Sigma Pi and Phi Alpha eran 440 and 220 man, they should . cessionalisra . . . It'll be raining. Press Violets for Lead show up well in competition. As­ Good But Squad Is In William and Mary's basketball William and Mary's court team, With Big Events to Come sisting Captain Purtill in the dis­ Need wf More Practice invasion of the North wag techni­ after concluding their northern tance races will probably be a March—It will be pointed out that the trouble with cally an unsuccessful one, as the trek, will face two of Virginias' group picked from Ray Walker, iiarn and Mary basketball during the past season was The completion of the first four Indians dropped games to Panzer, undefeated basketball squads this The prospects for the freshman Vic Swanson, Charlie Scripps, Tom ', the offensive was good but the defensive was so so . . . intramural sports on this year's St. Francis, and Seton Hall, hold­ week when they play Coach Mac basketball team to have a fair sea­ Brennan, John Brennan, Marvin • • fencing team unheralded will travel North and defeat ing the latter team to a 35-33 Pitt's University of Richmond and son are very good, said Coach program finds Sigma Alpha Bpsi- Bremmer, and Carl Meucke. In of the best competition in the East . . . The swimming score with five minutes remain­ the highly touted University of McCray in an interview this week. lon on top of the heap closely fol­ the breast stroke Sonny Almond, » will be giving exhibitions to raise money to buy some ing to play but some referee Virginia fives on the opponents He had been notified of his job Bill Parry and Gordon Hanson, - • led equipment . . . Standing in the rain we'll read a lowed by Sigma Pi and Phi Alpha. trouble and a scoring spree by the floors. as freshman coach on Wednesday will probably carry the William S. A. E., with a 'second place in Jerseyites enabled Seton Hall to Richmond will be the first test -itnent on the Rose Bowl game . . . January 3, 1940 and immediately and Mary banner. The back basketball, a tie for first in foul win, 51 to 35. Andrews returned for Coach Dwight Steussey's In­ called a practice as his first act. stroke assignment will go to Tom to the court against St. Francis dians when tomorrow night the April—The rain will begin in earnest . ... Rumor will Dae to the lateness of the date shooting, a tie for second in touch Brennan, Frank Kohrs, and Char­ and Seton Hall rolling up a total o out of Richmond that Clark Griffith has chosen Bucky and the number of (practices held football, and a tie for fourth in Spiders will attempt to add the lie Scripps, and Ray Merritt and of thirty two points in the two Braves to a victory column that .•os, former Richmond no-hit hurler as his no. one fling- Coach McCray could offer no pre­ tennis has piled up 181 points to Edwards wil race the 60 and 100 or the Nationals. ... a poisoned food plot will reveal contests. already includes Davidson, Hamp- dictions as to the sort of team lead the rest. Sigma Pi, aided by yard sprints. Vols lost in the Rose Bowl . . Spring practice will get that will face Richmond's flashy In their debut at the Westchest­ deh-Sydney, and Randolph-Macon. ( a first in touch football, and Phi , :r way for football, semi-officially . . . The Indian .track yearlings on January. er County Center, at White Plains, The return of Arthur. Jones, RUBIN TO DIVE Alpha, winner of the basketball will be running about looking for runners .... the Indians were the fifth victim who has yet to see any action this In the diving, Saul Rubin will There is a wealth of good ma­ this year and the twenty-second tournament, pace 173 and 161 winter due to a leg injury, should probably have to compete alone terial from the standpoint of high in a row to fall at the hands of May — The football team will find that the January points respectively and are hold­ strengthen the offensive power of unless someone else turns hp soon. school records, he said, but you poweiful Panzer. Outstanding on ounter with the profs was only a breather .... rumor ing down second and third places. the already potent Richmonders. Saul is among the better divers to can't always go by these indica­ the offensive play for the Indians Jones is a doubtful starter but is be widespread that nobody is coming back to school tions. The main object of the ever come down here and should BOXING AND WRESTLING were Captain Vincent Taffe who certain to play in the contest. . i fall . . . The University of Richmond will uncover a freshman season will be to teach put on a good show every time. netted 15 points for the W and M Pitt will start Captain Stuart "her who is the best thing a Virginia college has ever the men fundamentals. The coach No other 'sports are scheduled A tentative medley relay team has high scoring honors and veteran Hoskins and Jimmy Ely at guards; led out . . . Richmond! will be heralded as the state base stressed this. There will be no been picked with Tom Brennan until next semester, and it is ex­ guard Morgan Mackey who tallied Bill Burge, 6' 4" center, in the champions. William and Mary will lose to Virginia at first team or no first squad. Each doing the back stroke, Sonny Al­ pected that boxing and wrestling 12 points. pivot position; with Dick Humbert rlottesville and the boys will be sore about the officiat- man will have a chance to show mond doing the breast, and Ray will start things off. These will Perhaps the most outstanding and Ed Bragg in their customary ...... William and Mary will defeat the University of the coach what he can-do. Coach Merritt finishing up with the free defensive work of the metropoli­ forward slots. Richmond has four umond's wonder hurler as Vic Rashi holds them to four McCray stated -that he would use be followed by archery, badminton, style. The 400 yard relay is un­ tan basketball play was performed outstanding reserves to relieve the • • utered hits . . . Sometime during the month the correct- all his men in every game in order bowling, canoeing, golf, gymnas­ decided but will be made up of by Charlie Gondak, Indian center, veterans should the battle be a statistics of the Rose Bowl will be published . . . Fre- to see them in action against oth­ tics, handball, horseshoes, life sav­ who held giant Herman Knupple, fatiguing one, with Jones and Sea- (Continued on Page Five) er teaiss. ing, ping pong, Softball, swimming, iiit showers ... a six foot seven inch pivot man, bury Stoneburner, lettermen; track, water polo, and volley ball. /The men will be taught a few to but six points in the first half. Hugh Crisman, returning from June — Bucky Jacobs will be the Griffs leading hurl- basic plays and will not have any As no schedule has been drawn Gondak was put out of the game last year's squad; and Mac Pitt, Track Men Begin and when we look at their position in the league it won't set system of play The coach up the order of events is unknown. on fouls early in the final half Jr., son of the Richmond mentor. surprising . . . Spring football will unofficially end but pointed out that there were lots of The tremendous number of sports and the Panzer center caged 16 The yearling is outstanding both Practice For '••ie of the boys who stay around for summer school will men out and something should points for a total of 22 to earn on the offense and defense and is ige to work out a couple of hours each day ... still open to competition leaves the come out of that fact. . . . it is field for the team winner wide the high scoring distinction of the making a strong bid for a start­ Spring Meets only incidental, he said that we evening. Knupple is the nucleous ing position. open and it is hoped that, as last have former all-State men on the around which is built the whole July and August — Hunting season ... Practice for the 1940 track sea­ Squad. They will get no special year, the final standings of the Panzer offensive and with him BARMAN TO LEAD VA. '" son will get underway sometime recognition but will have to prove teams are not definitely decided held in cheek by Gondak's play Led by Bill Harman the Vir­ September — The William and Mary Freshman catch next week when the outdoor their worth. until the last tournament is com­ the Panthers had a scant one ginia cagers will entertain Wil­ •• vailable football material will rival anything in the board track will be laid down and pleted. point lead at half time, 22 to 21. liam and Mary at Charlottesville •. e . . . The University of Richmond will be heralded as The following men have report­ put in shape for use. Work on Sid Broocks, who replaced Gondak, Friday night in what promises to ' ::• e Champions . . . The Washington Post will carry ae d for the squad: Al Vande- the boards will be mainly to get iThe team standings to date: played a strong defensive game be a close game. Harman, a for­ •••v on the W & M - Navy game to the effect that the weghe, Gene Kidd, Lane Philips, the boys in shape before starting and rang up four counters him­ ward, has averaged nearly twenty ml Indians might be dangerous this year and for once Ed Nowland, Lester Hooker, El­ Sigma Alpha Epsilon 188 practice in the cinder track, how­ self but the Jersey giant was un­ points in all of the Cavaliers wins ' •..,• will be right . . . Coach Voyles will wear nothing but vis Wade, Bob Templeton, Russell tol^IXlHr JrX 173 ever it is hoped that some of the : stoppable. to date aiding them considerably ,..J: suits in public , . . Hammond, Harold King, John Tor- boys will "be in condition to com­ Phi Alpha 181 to stay in the ranks of the un­ ma, Jim Cockrell, Jack Warner, pete in the Southern Conference Lambda Chi Alpha 132 LOSE TO ST. FRANCIS defeated. Other starters should Al Helslander, Harvey Johnson, Indoor meet to be held at Chapel October — A "much improved" William and Mary team Theta Delta Chi 114 At the Elizabeth (N.J.) armory include FeMman at forward. .-v.* go to work on state elevens . . . The University of Vir- Scotty Cunningham, "Foots" Rol­ 111 Hill on February 24. Kappa Alpha the Indians dropped another e1osr> Blackwell at. center, and McCann "..-'•• i will be going through another mediocre season .... ler, Harvey Marriner, Dave Euck- As no practice has been held as Pi Kappa Alpha 84 one 38 to 32, to St. Francis Col­ and Smith as guards. Virginia /i=. -T" Driscoll will be slated for all State . . . Wampo will er, Jack Ball, Gene Bowman, Gar­ Phi Kappa Tau 78 lege, of Brooklyn, Tom Andrews yet this year Coach "Scrap" : also has a host of reserves, some­ land George, Jim Bich, Mel Mos- 63 i Chandler is in no position to dis­ • Mder weignt irom over-exercise . . . The University of Pi Lambda Phi capturing high scoring honors for times using twelve to fourteen .mond will be the only unbeaten, unscored on, untied, chler, John Todd and Gerry Ram­ CO cuss the prospects for this season's Sigma Rho both teams by tallying thirteen men in a game. .i in the State until they meet thoir first real opponent sey . Kappa Sigma 33 points. team. Judging from last year's Meanwhile the Indians will con­ . the first Richmond loss will bringeries for Thist'Ie- William and Mary led at thr» performances, however, good work : tinue their practice sessions at • '" e's head . . . The William and Mary football team will halfway mark by one point bat should be expected from Bob Blow Gymnasium in an effort to - he best coached, most alert and hardest charging team ^the BrookJynites took the lead and Raw] s in the pole vault, Harry bolster their conference rating. . . ./c State .... were never headed thereafter al­ Glick in the sprints, Cason in the Coach Steussey will probably start though the'-... Graves were within half-mile, and Calahan in the Gamma Phi and CM Omega Tom and Virgil Andrews at for­ three points o." their opponents hurles. Somebody will see a play and compare it to something ward, Charles Gondak at center, near the end of tt* contest. Vin­ Of the freshman very little is :••* t happened in the Rose Bowl Game . . . There will be a with Morgan Mackey and Vincent cent Ptak, St. Fran, "s forward, known. If the men on this year's i.„Ae rain ... Lead In Sorority Race Taffe assuming their guard posi­ sank a field goal and a foul to cross country squad live up to ex­ tions. clinch the game. Aside from Tom pectations there should be some November — The William and Mary Frosh team will ticularly so in the sorority league. These games will be the final Although the final scores of the Andrews -the hard fiWrHiig Indian's good distance men among the [ .' ".3at the University of Richmond, Baby Spiders, by 13 on her nearest rival, Chi Omega. ones before the examination per­ Women's Intramural Bridge Tour­ scoring -was done bv Ma^k"^, frosh talent. Coach Chandler ex- ' - uts in the mud .... As Thanksgiving Day Bears, Voyles It is interesting to note that the ; iod betntis, the Indians next meet­ nament cannot be included, this is seven points; Gondak, six: VP*"- 1 pects to enter a Freshman relay . Thistlewaite will order shrouds . . . The Indians, poss- division of Barrett Hall into East 1 ing The Citadel, there, on January an opportune moment to take the Andrews, four; and Captain T^ff-" team in the southern conference •ig some real confidence for the first time in a couple and West Barrett for the intra- 27. an inventory of the intramural two. meet and a couple of men in the ' • 'ears, will do their job effectively and come away one sults. West Barrett is now in the competition. With seven events Tn their final apooiwc* in fh.> 3-4 mile event. Thomas, state ;• -ndown ahead of the University of Richmond . . . Gummy mural games has brought good re­ already played off, the program is Me+r litan a, r e n qt-vne. cross-country champ is a good bet ' -T-cor will call a Richmond punt outside on the three inch load of the dormitory league with approximately iip to its half-v.v.v lost to Seton TTnJi, to win that event. Brown a close second. Glassman Places mark. Bowling, continually in n*l"p. 5; 11 "r>, r.l'V December — One William and Mary player and two crenping in popularity, will be the The scorer, If- dp:.", e':t'1r"'i;vv High In New ""^:f sport offered, r.nd will start tin bru!",e final •, a v as Hlow : round, Glassman made a better :iond players will make the all-stale tea;v—C" a iv 1 T : ' L e ^ 'M.a.: • \t i.i .;•.* i>. si'Ci >• J lc.:ri -,,-iil b?, nr>c;v- Ih? first vc 'n 7 h" -;• (o • ' For f.ie sojo-'-.hVi, Ch. inn ''" York Towrnaimemt showing than an}* Freshman in M they will p!iow a good offensl/e JJL ^'d:.l: de'lczzz. •V . 'ih:,ii?.t -ml S;-OMUS>\ 7k- ;- '-",. ; i,; -\ „--., , •-. r-.,Jrr ' '. the tcunianic-nt in'£ j 'o: I "> ^ ...". • •'_.>,.-''„ r "">; -'i re!-- ~'i, '"• .'.!')];> v_Y " '--T f"->-;•:-•! >lt you^g rookie of corplo ^f r.o'inci'?;'! v.'lc.'nr. \ ho lai°r v '\>t on io v,,:n ir To f;na^. ' ,..-. Crrin-. :ra: a-tic" j hi •inai .-"n ^""TIK'J'-i.yr^ S"T ••••;] -j'.n "•"b" r..=T"ion's "'flnd'-h"! r. •• 'hi W. 13 ',:,.-. J;i:i:3ti..i'.y zi:az:\i iiul hour PZA:1 ? hi..! \ Is, bi . •" rp'p.il is just about com- •>•• •" •-; " v i-vc-r.t vhLh ;•!->'; <.••'.;! 'fc hHnd.os n :virt!i:;.-r) •" vie r.r ,'„Lc J,-". >• ~"^ on t.. e '.; .Vjfs"!'.vi. 3f." Chandler. "2? '•"p I'l-'Mg which i-h.ov will play, •lively all T •>i .i". 'hfhas bit p. :V-J< cd-,f ••2 J>.';t i^rrell :,«>;;. ] '"f rr\'] B°!:~m":i the kfic'hig Tlpstera toams, partic- • "o (.} T.i';r--i rvA fTr.ry parti',!-- La inn Li '"he Eastern liitcr-colleg- i*i'e L'cnf'rranre Meet, and finally '"^"o I on"n"rioii'.. which i" the pi!'i"eip:if'>n iii the Southern Con­ FOR J- ? i I" T '. CI C -„,,.±,i_ r,Vi0 (^ }'Ti i:;;,,"_ hnlil hi Lh° MATOAKA PARK TIGIMG SCHOOL ; •f, - , -- p <,,-.;-- - j-TDP ference meet which will be held see the -*• No— A£P ••>'n' '.'% brought together the best this yep.r at Chapel Hill. Classes Daily 10:15, 2 O'clock and S:C0 <>' A]> "'' ]rk^'. Delicious VIRGINIA a * •'.T.irs r-i.-. t '-''hnnii hi the I'l^st ard the num- *• information Call Barrett Hull Of. 203 or Stables 71 | fv v;r ~.,(| Castries A few other bouts are also Phone 192 4- )0 Ivr .)">•> in"]] fwin the loading in- 4 OPEN AL . -"iY SUN DA.' scheduled with state opponents, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOE BEGINNERS % Rear of Post Office lo^collegiate teams. <•{•> X Phone ?4f* the first of which will be the Uni-. ( -m inued on Page Five) In advancing to the semi-final versify of Virginia. 1 PAGE FOUR THE PLAT HAT Tuesday, January 9, 1940 THk FLAT HAT "StaMlltas et as others „ ,, Founded Oetolter 11, 1911 seasons <3elle«t / William and Mary Wll.iamslmrg, Virginia see it Miter Bob Stalmtora greetings MANAGING ED? LOXOS . - Arthur Kleinfelder and Betty Knoll It seems fitting that we should NEWS EDITOB » Dave Quinlan ELEGY ON THE DAWN OF A EDITORIAL Bf.ARD ...... Carl Muecke, Robert Marshall, Edith Harris, Walter Bara, Harry start this big new year with a NEW YEAR Barr, Kormic lapolla, John Sumner SPORTS EDIT(» ft ...... - Prank Haflo big chuckle. So relax and grin at '',*.'-' PHOTOGRAPH 5 R Jack Garrett the antics of the other half. (A POME) REPORTORIAI STA ?F .... Trudie Van Wyck, Willard Bergwall, Janice Harvey, Ann Cross, Mary Thedieck, Sterling Strange, Forrest Murden, Frances Rouls- dead. We said ton, Saunders Almond, Trudie Green, George Sisson, Mary Baton, I am chilly—you're chilly—we're The old year •i Charles Soripps, Joseph Bidder, Edward Svetky, W. Kalin all chilly "Bye-bye", Business Manag-er We didn't shed a tear. Harry G-ebauer An Eskimo sleeps in his little bear With forward eye we prophesy VfcSs BUSINESS STAFF .. ... Art Cosg-rove, Tom Mousey, Austin Roberts, Jane Harden, Foster skin, Jennings, Virginia Smith, Jack Hallowell, Stuart Hurley, William And keeps very warm, I am told. A bright and clear New Year. Howard, Eugene Ellis, Edna Klinge, Jane Craig, Abe Lincoln, Last night I slept in my little bare The food at Trinkle will be swell, V Circulation Manager skin Exams will all be easy; - - . >,". v • '•',. - ..K?' £ • Al Chestnut And caught a deuce of a cold . . . At ten will ring the rising bell, Advertising rates furnished upon application to the business management. Subscription rates: $3.00 The fare at Steve's .not greasy. per year (exclusive of students). Entered as second class matter at the post office at Williamsburg, Va. —Collegian Reporter. Our dates will last till half-past Member POME! one, BEPHESENTED TOR RTJSSHiS BY High chair National kiisdMiig Service, Pteociicstecf OoileSiote Pr Before we don pa jama; High school The blonde who did our loving College Publishers Represents V- • Distributor of " harbor tugboats sounded mournfully in the Betty Denit. Ed. Note, Look busy with M^rgarpt K>1b- winter afternoon and we felt that the little out Al Vanderwaite, profit BiJly Byrne wn b^e'' to'- COLLEGES IN RTIME moorings to fit the new situ­ by that example. boy must be very cold as the East Wind ation. )JJ $ 3|t S}6 Nice to see you boys again. from the ocean blew through our open cab It is interesting in these window. "Isn't it great to be an American?" days of war in Europe to BE. OF WAR Notice: Suber got married, "Every Co-ed's Friend" Eel rsiqf < look back at the-period when. . Even on a national scale the Ap prentice Motley was tripping a mean. The Varsity Show spread on Page^ 1 r\ we entered the last World there was a demand raised School got Rogers, buck and wing at the Lodge may seem a bit premature in-as-much as its War, and see what went on that a Department of Educa­ Graig got Gold­ Sunday night. It was snow­ presentation is not until the middle of In the colleges of America. tion be added to the war cab­ smith, Petti t got a ing outside but spring was in March, but this year's edition of the Back­ This examination of past inet, but instead an Emer­ wrist watch for his heart. Oh Eddie,.oh Ed­ drop Club has adopted the most ambitious efters records shows us what fright­ gency Council of Education, Xmas, Macklin' got die, how you can love. plan in-the.Club's brief history, so the soon­ ful things could happen again later called the American "tired"—the RAPP Council of Education was league could use a Cutest Couple'of the Week er interest is stirred up the better. It is if America is plunged into —Lou Rives with Peggy Av- no small job for a strictly non-professional Editor of the Flat Hat war. ; formed. This was the widest new Infield. Dear Sir: front of educational institut­ rill (Keep it up) group to take its show on the road, for be­ ¥. OF 'WAR # ^ * » sides the usual two night stand in Phi Beta ions created to help pursue WANTED: By "BOO" Meeks. Most in Love .of the Week The graduation requirement that provides for Colleges were turned into the war. There was also or­ Kappa Hall plans are underway for per­ each student to submit, an essay on some topic A new girl. Age—from six —Jack Garrett with John formances in Norfolk and Richmond during recruiting offices for the ganized under Guy Stanton to sixty; weight from one Garrett. pertaining to the government of this country should army and navy, and every Ford, dean of the graduate the Easter Holidays. • . by now have proven itself almost worthless if not activity of the college was school at the University of After toying with several different wholly so. In the first place, it is a curse to the subordinated toward making Minnesota, a Division of plot ideas, the executive powers of tie club average student and he goes about his task be- the school an efficient cog Civic and Educational Coop­ have decided to put on a musical review. grudgingly, so the full product of his labors (?) is in the war machine. College eration of the Committee on miam-an The success of a revue depends on the skill­ certainly not all that it should be. The persons who professors and presidents Public Information. Dean ful handling of a lot of talent. Such a show really work are the conscientous students and ones regimented themselves into Ford's men put out 75,000,- requires more diversified talent and in who probably have a greater command of the sub­ propagandists deluxe, urging 000 pieces of literature aimed greater amounts than a straight play re­ ject matter anyway, their students onward to the at converting people of all quires. Now they are praying that they glory of combat, and prepar­ kinds to the support of. the can find the necessary talent. In the second place it can be argued that there is no use in requiring some student who majors ing the intellectual jusifica- "war to end all wars." At in some field entirely unrelated to government to tion for America's participa­ the cost of $570,000 every­ This is an appeal to the understanding, the magninimity of tlv- write an essay on a political subject. . . . Why tion in the war. The Great thing from leaflets to an Socialogy Department., Please, at this time let's not have question burden them with Something like that when they Seholar in the White House elaborate War Cyclopedia and aires circulating concerning suicide.' As we all know a heavy weigh proclaimed war in April of heavily annoted works of re­ hangs over us, depresses us. Our hearts are bleeding for youths un­ IQW S have been studying up in a field of. their own choosing for three and a half years? 1917, and in May 150 repre­ search poured out of the di­ known to us; youths who are facing now perhaps, what we shall sentatives of the leading vision's scholarly sluices to face but too soon. The time appears ripe, the word shall be give >ut it Most students have a hard enough time getting American colleges and uni­ drown -the country in a sea in the near future. We shall be plunged into the holocaust and thei their degree without the imposition of such an ar­ versities picked up their of chauvinism. The names of is naught we can do. Thus on the eve of this momentus occasion d bitrary requirement. To the student in the field gowns and hotfooted to Wash­ some of the best known edu­ not undermine our morale. Let us face the impending situation with 1 of government, such an essay does not usually pre­ ington with, unseemly haste cators were signed to these a clear, healthy attitude. So therefore we salute—our exams, aw Students have returned. The holidays for a conference , called by perversions of the truth. are over. Boot bindings creak as the dust sent these specific difficulties because they are Vobiseum, already familiar with government and politics. President Godfrey of Drexel Editors of the War Cyclo­ ® % & ® falls from many a volume, both thick and institute. The prexis thought pedia, which circulated in tMn. From the casual "coke" at the Col­ Therefore it seems like an imposition and an un­ Snow has come to Williamsburg. The mountains have come to justified burden, on majors in other fields. The it was, a great war and pro­ 200,000 copies, were Freder­ Mohammed. The Yankee invasion is complete. With these phrases lege Shop to the little gay groups at Wil­ ceeded! thereupon throughout ic Paxon of Wisconsin, Ed­ liamsburg's only Greek—Colonial restaurant topics assigned are so broad that in the minimum heralding it, the white mantle of snow descended slowly and gently requirement of 1500 words one can barely scratch the nation to reorganize their ward Corwin of Princeton, on the city leaving her more beautiful and glamorous than the old the small talk wheels about the awful spec­ colleges on a war basis. -The and Samuel Harding of In­ tre of mid-year examinations. " Eat, drink the surface and therefore the serious student is girl has been in many a year. By evening, with mellow lights cast­ penalized just because of the fact that he is pos­ ciriculum,_the division of the diana. Among the fifty other ing their reflections in dazzling and bewitching array, she has capi- and be merry for tomorrow we flunk", semesters, the usual activi­ contributors to this ready laugh the brave young cynics as they order sessed of a commendable characteristic. The whole reference book intended to re­ vated our hearts. But to rudely shatter this artistic bliss, the cata­ idea is stupid, why not do away with it as a re­ ties of student life, and all logue distinctly says this is a southern school, steeped in the tradi up another round of beer. the various departments of move all possible doubts as to : What words, we ask ourselves, what quirement ? learning were torn from their tions of the South. Consequently we have no boots. May the devi pearls of wisdom, can we set forth this A Senior lUonunued on page 6) take the snow and God demote the administration! PAGE FIVE Tuesday, January 9, 1940 THE FLAT HAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA<>~$^_^^ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA What's Up souri persecuted Thorstein t Attention Absent Collegiate Review Veblen; Maine ousted the Minded Profs. (Continued from page four) dean of its law school; Vir­ CHURCH TO THE STUDENT BODY ginia fined Leon Whipple for Gallaudet College (Washington, In the future Dr. Richard J. who really started the war, not subscribing to the Liber­ D, C.) is the only caollege for the NOTICE Werner president of Salina Junior were Carl Becker of Cornell, ty Bonds; Columbia had its NOTICES deaf in the world. Sidney B. Fay of Harvard, Your parents deserve the best when they come to visit •$• College ,isn't going to be as ready celebrated purge of H. W. L. THE WILLIAMSBURG & jj: % % Charles A, Beard of Colum­ % you. We have it at THE SELBY TOURIST HOME; 5 | with his criticism of student con­ Dana and James Cattell, re-! bia. Pamphleteers under METHODIST CHURCH Y corner rooms with 5 private tiled bathrooms with shower, X duct, and here's why: University of Vermont has- a suiting in the departure of ? Prices are posted. Moderate, quiet, restricted; your in- v special student ski patrol to sup­ Dean Ford included such When three students called on men as Christian Gauss, now Charles A. Beard. Students "At the College Entrance" A spection welcome. • him to recover a lost article, he ervise the running of ski races in most cases followed their and to aid injured skiers. dean of Princeton, Andrew Dr. W. L. Murphy, Minister £ Located one block off Richmond Road behind Theta X reached into the lost-and-found C. McLaughlin, now emeritus elder's example, *••« for in­ £ Delta CM fraternity. Phone 37B-J. X %; ije s£ 'jp drawer of his desk, and began: of Chicago, George C. Sel- stance, when a rowdy group X • "Just look at these car keys left Mrs. Ida Benfey Judd of New SUNDAY SERVICE lery, now Dean at Wisconsin, of students brok-p im - -~ •> Church School 9:45 A. M. f MRS. VICTOR 1TURRALDE, Hostess % here. It's a sure thing no one York City is working to have some meeting led by Daniel Starr A A and Stuart P. Sherman noted Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. X A can. do without them. And yet U. S. university establish a Mark literature scholar, who quot­ Jordan, elderlv president ^4<^^W^WjW4W»W^ AAA *. they are left here for days." Twain Chair for the Advancement Wesley Foundation, 7:00 P. M. ed Cicero and Milton to prove emeritus of Stanford Uni­ Evening Worship 8:00 P. M. .'»A^^-^^-J^^AAAAAAAAAAAAAA Then he began stammering: "Why of Humor. the purity of the Allied versity who only escaped • COLLINS CLEANING and X these can't be my car key,s can * * * # ideals. from the' embrvo-lvnch mob AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. DYEING. CO. they? By golly, they are!" Almost totally blind since the I College Service-Station WAE DRUM'S because friends led him awav. BRUTON PARISH CHURCH Prompt Service A The students were dismissed age of ten, a Keuka College stu­ Even the German language f Richmond Road without another word. dent has written a new psychol­ On every hand the majori­ 1 Phone 48 f ty in the colleges Joined in fell under suspicion, and c" - Williamsburg, Virginia A . Phone 783 ogy book in Braille. leges dismissed ^b^n4- o>i«- "The Student Church Since 1693" * # 9 # the war hysteria beating the Some Slang From war drams of sheepskin. half of their Cen^rm •fenc­ Rev. Francis H. Craighill, Rector Ai Lafayette College is the deposit­ Mr. Alfred L. Alley, Student Asst. Even the most intellectual of ers. In most of the we^fr>vn TEXACO ory of what is believed to be the 1 A the intellectuals, were glad to states legislator^ sh^p " for­ Products best possible working collections i v v Holy Communion 8:00 A. M. <• These are the latest slang defi­ enlist for the hack work. bade further m"iT«' H'< n '" BARCLAY I SONS ' f of materials for the study of Gen­ Professor Josiah Eoyee, a Church School 9:80 /. M. t | Complete Lubrica- nitions developed by Ohio State eral Lafayette. German in the s^^s nnd Morning Service 11:00 A. M. A noble name in American colleges. 'At Cf!NY the- A JEWELER'S | University students: ^! SJi i£ S! Student Reception 4:30 P. M. t tion, Washing and f philosophy, marched forth were more tactful — thev • Campus glamor boy—male with Approximately one-third of the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A t Greasing-, Service. I $5; campus glamor girl—co-ed righteously from his sanctum simply reduced by one nomt Certified Gemologists * University of North Dakota stu­ at Harvard and became the A A with a late model car; dive—any dents are Lutherans. the credit vrdyA of e^ch WILLIAMSBURG BAPTIST We Call for and Deliver f place with a neon sign, an orches­ mentor of a "Citizen's Lea­ course in the Geimnn depart­ 2312 Washington Ave. | 5ft S §S % CHURCH tra and a college boy; swing—or­ gue for America and the ment. The forth nVTit lint X Tobacco, Soft Drinks, I New York University has more X A ganized disorganization; friend— Allies". The philosophers X Candy X students (37,376) than any other feeble voice of opposition to Carter Helm Jones, Pastor f Newport News, Va. A anybody who will loan you money; George Santayana at. Har­ A U. S. college or university. the war was smothered X AA^»AAAAAAAAA^.AAAA^AAAAAA acquaintance—anyone who has vard and John Dewey at Col­ quickly and effectively. This umbia, and the historians SUNDAY SERVICES loaned you money; civilization—a was a dire result of a woeful t i colection of modem inconveniences. John R. Commons and James Church School, 9:45 A. M. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA E. L. DANLEY Student Union T. Shotwell all did yeoman lack of organization. The Worship with Sermon, 11 A, M. Picture Framing, Keys Watches, Jewelry Repairing service for the government. anti-war forces in the sehools and 8 P. M. Made, Electrical Appliances, Prince George Street Swimmers Get Branded Communistic Some professors, exemplified were relatively few and scat­ Baptist Student Union 7 P. M. Paint, Ironing Boards. Williamsburg, Va. by the statement of Dr. Ver­ tered. There is every good AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA reason to steer clear of the Peninsula Hardware Corp. STANDARD PRICES (Continued Prom Page Three) The American Student Union is non Kellog't at Stanford who Phone 115 four .of the men swimming free­ a "communist front" organization, predicted that forever after mistakes of yesterday. Fac­ O-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. style, with a possibility of Knowl- ulty and student have the the American Youth Congress is mankind will "shrink aside" f GARDINER T. BROOKS t A^AAAA<^AAAAAA,^.§-^~$^AAAAAAAAAAA^ ton and Stainton breaking into the not. when a German passes "or means to prevent any ardent Estate — Rentals lineup in this event. That is the contention of the stoop for the stones to drive war hopes from being foisted Real | THE TWO WILLIAMSBURG j Insurance A Because of lack of material vestigating un-American activites him from its path'T did not on the campuses. Unity of t A •4* Frosh prospects do not look very Dies congressional committee in­ even bother wdth the intel­ these forces in action is the Class of \H A A good. In Holland and Peganes A A to the U. S. The branding of the lectual niceties, and actively prerequisite for success. A •AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A there are two very good divers. one organization and the white­ went after the scalps of any A A Brown, Poland, Wing, and Borum washing of the other were contain­ teacher who stood up against A QUALIf Y FOOD STORES | in the free style events, Buttler in ed in the report to congress on the hysteria and hatred. In A A the breast stroke and Brown and the work of the committee. that time of great need for A I Behel in the back stroke are the A The American Student Union clear thinking and courageous Peninsula Transit Company Cater Especially to W, &-M. Fraternities and Sororities *_ only men who have reported up to was listed with those organiza­ action the teachers themsel­ FAST, FREQUENT SERVICE TO ALL POINTS CONNECTING t date. ves, sneked into the whirl­ WITH NATIONWIDE GREYHOUND AT tions that the committee alleged RICHMOND AND NORFOLK A The varsity schedule: A are controlled by communist lead­ pool of demogogy and lies, EASTBOUND WESTBOUND A January 29—University of N. C. A GROCERIES — QUALITY MEATS ership that is boring from within persecuted their own fellows. (Norfolk) (Richmond) A here. to revise the U. S. system of gov­ WAR PERSECUTION 8:40 A.M. 9:22 A. .IT. FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES February 8—University of Vir­ ernment. The drive against all who 11:40 A.M. .11:22 A.M. ginia, there. 2:40 P.M. 3:22 P.M. opposed our entrance into 4:40 P.M. 7:07 P.M. February 10 — Washington and 8:40 P. M. 9:22 P. M. AAAAA^<.AAA^AAAAA^AAAAAV^<-AAAAAAAAAAAAAA^AAAAA<,AAA the war was fearful. Profes­ Lee, here. GED RID OF THOSE PRE-EXAM sors and instructors who 2:40 A. M. 1:43 A. M. February 17 — V. M. I. here. BLUES! out against the war or who, TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT February 24 — V. P. I. here.. • even thought to investigate February 26 — North Carolina Come and see new Sport Clothes THE. COLLEGE 8MQW the facts prior to reaching a PHONE 129 State, there. made to your order by Doncaster. conclusion, were summarily February 27 — Duke, there. Light weight Wools and Gabar­ dismissed. Oregon kicked »^AAAAA.<^X>AAAAAA^>-»AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA^ March 1 and 2 — Southern Con­ dines, well cut, beautifully tailor­ out Allen Eaton; Nebraska A ' A ference Meet, U. of N. C. ed, smartly classic. ousted four professors; Mich­ A X Order your own belt and but­ A A The freshman schedule—incom­ igan dismissed seven teachers A. X plete. tons to your taste. for pro-German talk; Mis- • . X February 10 — Norfolk Division © A A here. . TO BOX CLEANERS BETTY KNOLL AAAAAAAA^AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA X February 16 — Norfolk Division A 216 Chandler N. S TO (Incorporated) A- WILLIAMSBURG LODGE WILLIAMSBURG INN there. A Campus Representative A Williamsburg, Va. A EXCELLENT FOR LUNCHEON AND DINNER PARTIES SPORTING GOODS A College "specials" welcomed Men's Ready to Wear • Basketball Games.., DUKE UNIVERSITY A Clothing . A DIVISION OP TAVERNS AND ORDINARIES SCHOOL OF NURSING A Athletic Supplies A Williamsburg Restoration, Inc. (Continued From Page Three) DURHAM, N. C. AAAAAAAA AAA AAA AAAAA AAA-*. <> Superlative DRY Cleaning Service A done by Maekey and Captain The Diploma of Graduate Nurse is A awarded after three years, and the AAA^AAAAAAAAAAAAA^AAAAAA A Taffe, tallying 12 and 4 points A JXXXSX»XSa«XS««3S«XS«XXS«X»00»XXXX3«XXXSeXX3SXX Degree of Bachelor of Science in respectively. Nursing for two additional years WILLIAMS I All in all the Indians gave each of approved college work before or Good Service by Good Bar- A t BELLAMY'S A of their opponents a greater scare after the course in Nursing. Tiie MEC DOUGLAS A entrance requirements are intelli­ bers in a Good Shop. £ • FLAVOR OF THE MONTH than the results may indicate and gence, character, and graduation X (Over Theatre) A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE A they might have easily returned from an accredited high school. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA". riding on the crest of a six gaihe After 1940 two years of college AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA^~^AAAAAA<.AAAAAAAA<-A<.AAA Chocolate Sundae winning streak the results being worjc will be required. The annu­ al tuition of $100 covers the cost * H. LAPIDOW, Tailors -S-«-AAA.C~{~>AAAAAAAAA<,AAAA^ Try this deliciously different Ice that close. Steussey, by his team's of uniforms, books, student gov­ Cream made of Vanilla Cream with performance, has boosted the In­ ernment fees, etc. Catalogues, Altering and Repairing streaks of Chocolate Fudge running dians stock to where the Con­ application forms ancLinformacion Done by Experts ference teams must recognize his about college requirements may through it. be obtained from the Admission Behind Sorority Court Williamsburg Rexall team as a definite contender for Committee. SOLD AT top honors. ^^AAAAAA^-^AAAAAAAAAAAAA. The Williamsburg AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Drug Co. LITTLE GIFT SHOP Drug Company GIFTS ANTIQUES DRUGS SODAS SCHOOL SUPPLIES LESS THAN /^PRIGE- Duke of Gloucester St. Williamsburg, Va. Ice Cream Company, Iiic. 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MAINE LOBSTERS. t our place your home; have all your meals with us. •A MAKE THE COLONIAL YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR YOUR MEALS A Special Rates to Students—Your Patronage Appreciated <• VS/\I3JLJ I UNDER THE PERSONAL MANAGEMENT OF STEVE SACALIS Af *j| inc» SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS. WE DELIVER. PHONE 794 t AAAAAAA<*$^-$^-^AAAAAAAAAAAAAA^ PAGE SIX THE PLAT HAT Tuesday, January 9, lf# /JV5M9^*5V9\/>V5\/|5\/?VS\/?M^^^^^^^<^^^^^^^'CV/* Barnyard Philosopher ILs I wlik Hi tPi Begins Philosophising By Henry C. Williams are often dumb "ike the proverbial FLASHES At last an inspired column! Re­ fox, which reminds me of a story alizing the ever present need of which illustrates this last point. material with which to pad a paper By PHIL LICKER There was once a fellow back in and having been told that there h TOWER OF LONDON is number one item on today's menu, be­ the hills of Calsylvania who when no "corner" on thinking, the au­ ing a dish of more or less accurate medieval melodrama, highly seas­ shown a dime and a penny and thor of this column intends to oned with Basil Eathbone, and garnished with Boris Karloff, Ian asked to choose the dime, would furnish the Flat Hat readers, who Hunter, Nan Grey, and Ernest Cossart. always take the penny. Everyone incidentally are known throughout Through sheer weight of impressive pageantry and spectacle, would laugh and think it a huge the campus of William and Mary plus a definitely superior cast, this story of Richard III and his joke. A wiser man than most as being the most intelligent blood-thirsty intrigues becomes highly acceptable entertainment. The once asked him if he knew the people reading this paper, with a film has a grim tone and those who like chills in their cinema will difference between the coins and ... and I'm happy to present the column devoted to the plain and find TOWER OP LONDON a pinnacle of joy. was promptly told that he did, but understandable philosophies of combination of the Andrews Sisters if he once chose the right coin, life. The opinions of the editors, and my band for your pleasure every faculty and administration are not the jockies would stop working involved in any way. the gag and his source of pennies" Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday." would be ruined. This store There may be, at times, a bit of won't make the life of the 'happy' ...GLENN MILLER humor hidden therein—©nee in a boy P bit better, because I -"ii while an idea worth remembering probably casting pearls before It's a great tie-Up... America's No. 1 •—and always enough words to sat­ swine, but then there pre usually isfy the edhVr's need of spae^ Cigarette for more smoking pleasure swine in every barnyard. filling material. The one or two . America's No. 1 Band for dancing. other people beside the author who may read this are cautioned a- Chesterfield is the one cigarette with gainst reading it more than one?, Student Federation... the right combination of the world's which would soon make them as crazy as the editor, who allows i" best cigarette tobaccos. That's why to be printed. This last idea of (Continued from page one) Chesterfields are DEFINITELY MILDER being crazy brings up the topic of "The Structure of Student Govern­ TASTE BETTER and SMOKE COOLER. the first of the "Philosophies by ment," "Orientation System", and a Barnyard Philosopher." "Student, Faculty and Adminis­ Everyone who tries them likes the As you all know there are all trative Relations". Recommend­ cigarette that satisfies... types and degrees of "crazy" ations coming out of these confer­ people. Most of these are either ences included adoption of the You can't buy a better cigarette. confined, or obviously unconfined. honor system where it is feasible Eddie Albert and Rosemary Lane appearing in "Four Wives" As space is limited, I shall deal and where the student body has here Saturday. with one type of the unconfined expressed a positive desire for its group: the happy college student. installation; the establishment of Many of you have heard some­ student - faculty committees to Comedy takes the spotlight on Thursday when Melvyn Douglas one, in expressing an opinion of work for increased informal social and pluchritudinous Joan Blondell do a duet for THE AMAZING MR. someone else, say "Oh he's crazy" relations between the two eampus . WILLIAMS. Columbia pictures, makers of "Mr. Smith", have given when they mean that he is lively groups; creation of student com­ company, good for a laugh, irre­ mittees on the curriculum to work this picture substantial production, form a star-studded cast that in cooperation with similar facul­ sponsible—in other words, a nut. and with it introduce their contri­ could make any movie something ty committees; and the standard­ Most people get a kick out of the extra special. ization of compulsory activity j bution to the current crop of suave company of such nit wits, but in fees to enable student governing : sleuths,. O the serious matters they often groups to effectively plan their Comedy—but good—rather than RAFFLES, a thoroughly modern turn to more serious pillars of so­ activities in advance. mystery or suspense afford the version of the old stage hit, should ciety rather than the clown. They dominant note of the amazing on Monday and Tuesday steal for To aid small schools in obtain­ story of the "Amazing Mr. Wil­ itself a place among the leaders ing good speakers, the NSFA was liams". Melvyn Douglas is at his of better screen fare this season. DUKE UNIVERSITY urged to establish a lecture bu­ usual top-form, while curvacious Brittle, clever dialogue ,and David reau. It was stated that com­ Joan causes more heart flutters Niven are chiefly responsible for SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DURHAM, N. C. mercial lecture bureaus are only than ever. It will entertain you its success. Four terms of eleven weeks are interested in "big names", and no end. Lovely Olivia de Havilland is given each year. These may be that they charge prohibitive fees. her usual comely self and furnishes taken consecutively (graduation in • three and one-quarter years) or If you can accept the spirit of nice footage in the romantic se­ three terms may be taken each quences. Dudley Diersres and Lion­ * C. & C. SHOE fun in which it was made ,and for­ year (graduation in four years). HOSPITAL get the story, you will find that el Pape give outstanding sh&x>w The entrance requirements are in­ parts, and Dame May Whitty telligence, character and three "The Shop of Better Quality HENRY GOES TO ARIZONA will years of college work, including steals her regular number of and Service" give you more laughs per minute the subjects specified for Class A 214 N. Boundary Street scenes. medical schools. Catalogues and than anything in a long time. Es­ Opposite West End Market pecially when Frank Morgan is ® application forms may be obtained from the Admission Committee. A. B. DADDS, Prop. Henry, a has-been vaudevillian COMING: The celebrated, the who inherits a rancho out West. long awaited GONE WITH THE Moppet Virginia Weidler is the WIND is expected .to soon blow cog around which the fun of this into town. The local shadow em­ movie revolves and this tiny young porium is trying to get a late lady carries her burden with hon­ February or early March date on Better Light for Better; Sight ors. Guy Kibbee, Slim Summer- this marvel of the century. Wil­ liamsburg will be one of the very ville, and Douglas Fowley round SEEING IS BELIEVING out a capable and seasoned cast. first small towns to play this film On the HENRY GOES TO ARI­ so early if the proposed booking ZONA bill on Friday comes the is accepted, BUT the price,scale as new MARCH OF TIME, featur­ set by M-G-M for all first runs, ing this time a vital issue on "The must be the same as in the big cities—matinee .75c, evening $1.00 To visualize SEEING, we think of eyes to ace with, a task Crisis in the Pacific." And—if to perform and sufficient light with which to see it. you read your newspapers you will (without tax). know just how vital that subject Among the other big flickers is to these United States at this coming during January and Feb­ Nature gave us our eyes as they are; our work is usually time. ruary are HUNCHBACK OF set out for us by someone else or by circumstances; bat • NOTRE DAME; SWANEE RIV­ we can control the quantity and quality of our light. Latest chapter in the "Four ER, in color; DESTRY RIDES Daughters" series plays Saturday AGAIN, bringing la Dietrich back under the title of FOUR WIVES. into fame: THE GREAT VICTOR Students particularly require good light for their work, LAVERNE All the girls are grown up in this HERBERT, with Mary Martin of Try more and better light! MAXENE one and busy raising families. "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" Copyright 1940, IIGGBTT & MYERS TOBACCO CO. The Lane Sisters, Rosemary, fame: GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, feature-length cartoon; and HIS Priscilla, and Lola, with Gale Virginia Electric and Power Co. , > - v Page, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Lynn, GIRL FRIDAY the new Cary ^4^4-^-*-4-$~0-*-*-5-*--*^-"W -*^-*-* '*^ Grant comedy wow! WHITE OPTICAL CO. t Claude Rains, and May Robson % Goodpar Company t Medical Arts Building • ^^^^^^-if~i^^^.<^^--^-<^ Newport News, Va. (Incorporated) •0- t <• 1 "0 ~O^5"-O"^WS^-0"^A^^A^W>-?V^.^A»6--5.^-^>- WHOLESALE FOOD •}• *V" t SUPPLIES |DE. BRANTLEY HENDERSON <• Shows .0- Y Williamsburg, Va. 0- UTDNF^DAY' JANUARY 10 3406 Huntington Ave. BASIL RATHBONE, BORIS KARLOFF i ib X Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. X • Xan Grey, Ian Hunter, Barbara O'Neil Y Lenses Duplicated Y NEWPORT NEWS, VA. 1 •> . 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