Photos by Hoyt and Stone " Don't ever dare to take your college as a matter of course— because, like democracy and -freedom, many people you'll never know anything about have broken their hearts to get it for you."—Alice Duer Miller ¦, 5V - i Reading Period Starts I On Vacation Return The Reading Period, an innova- tion at Colby, will be in effect dur- ing January 4 to 15. Nearly all Eyiead -wkook To courses in the 300's and 400's 'will have the Reading Period. A small Hold Colby Mi ght number of courses , affecting rela- Frank Dailey has offered the tively few students, have been ex- Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove, New empted from the Reading Period by Jersey, for a Colby Night, open to the Committee on Examinations. all Colby students, on December The courses exempted fall into the 28, in" the evening. The featured 3 following three classes : (1) Work- band will be "The Commanders' ' shop or Studio Courses, where all under the direction of Eddie Grady. possible time is "heeded "to develop Since the Meadowbrook is a fairly the desired skills and powers ; (2) large night club, reservations will Seminars and Special Problems have to be made with the Meadow-, Courses, in which the purposes of brook or Gaby Krobs (Woodman the Reading Period are presumably Hall) . There will be a one dollar already achieved through assigned per person music charge, no other readings ; (3) Special Courses, cover or minimum charge. If over where the reading is secondary to 50 people come, Frank Dailey will other purposes: Even in some of give a cash gift of 25o per person the exempted courses, however, a and if under 50, he will show his ap- comparable special assignment is be- preciation in some other way. These are the people planning Winter Carnival to be held next February. Norn Edmunds, chair- ing given that will bring into play It is not necessary that both the man, Elli Reig, Art Enddahl, Perky Perkins, Lee Fernandez , James McCroary, Ann Burnham, Bruce tho knowledge and techniques learn- boy and girl be from Colby, how- Sullivan, Forrest Barnes, Anne Stiegler, Skip Hall and Dave Burke. Photo by Hoyt ed during the semester. over. Colby songs will be played by Continued on Page Two Continued on Page Six Roberts Portra ys Carniv al Queen Limited Life Aboard Ship by Lois Lattimer According to Life Magazine, "Mr. Roberts" - is considered to bo the The plans for . Colby's Carnival finest, wax' play to come out of Week End are materializing now World War II. It is tho story of a that tho now year is almost hero. Cimbeliek and Re gvoxip of American Navy men, all Last week's snowfall inspired a aboard a cargo ship many milos meeting of tbo Snow Sculpture Com- from the combat area. mittee 'with the Deans. Ways of Conduct Concert By David H. Mills Tho character of the tyranical Cap- improving tho snow sculptures was tain paralolls Sunday evening, December 12, the that of Captain tho main issue discussed. It was de- Quegg of Colby Community Orchestra and the the Caino Mutiny, which cided to , form a student ©valuation ' Colby Collogo Glee Club presented was written four years after Mr. committee composed pf representa- Roberts thoir annual Christmas Concert in . Much humor is mixed in tives from each sorority, fraternity with the trying experiences of the Lorimer CJhapol. A crowd of ap- and the independents. Sculpture bored, .restless proximately 1,000 heard the concert. crow and with the committee co-chairmen Jo Sturto- frastratibh of Lt, Roberts who longs Mr. Max Cimbollek conducted tho , vant and' Neil Stinneford have to be transferred to a war ship.. drawn up sculpture entry blanks orchestra and Dr. Potor J. Re tho glee club. Ridge Bullock, '54, who has pre- that will bo given to each member viously directed Colby plays is di- of tho evaluation committee immed- Tho program was opened with tho Knightbridgo March from Eric recting Powder & Wig's presenta- iately after Christmas vacation . Coatos' "London Suite," a bright, tion of this appealing play; based on Ann Burnham and Bob McXtby, rythmic selection in a brisk tempo. war experiences known directly or Queen Committee oo-ohairmon, have Massenet's Arigolus from "Scones indirectly to everyone today. The announced that tho CarnivaV'Queon Pittorosquos" was a nice contrast to oast is headed by Jack Johnston, -will this year bo olootod from only the march. It was opened with a and includes sixteen other players, The nomina- upperolass women.. flowing, melodic line from tho colli two of those being faculty members Dickie Mansfield lets loose at the Hangout Jam Session held last tions will bo held during tho second which set tlio pastoral mood of tho and only one of thorn is a girl. Jan- Sunday afternoon, ' Photo by Stone woolc in January and tho final elec- ' uary 13-Jdth have boon not for this , selection. Tho chimes and the solo tion, a fow days before Carnival wood-wind passages carried out tho performance. for tho now hookey rink. Tlio inviaib Woolc End. tranquility, with a slight crescendo Mr. Roberts is spectacular in sev- 2nd Jam Session was furnished by Dick Magill and • Carnival Facility Advisor Miko and extended diminuendo closing eral aspects. Its popularity ' is ex- his Front Street Stampers and Fiod Looba urges that the snow sculp- , tho piece. pressed in tho fact that ifc has had Potra arid his IVIomphis Dixieland tures bo started earlier this year to Bach's Air on the Cf string Was tho biggest box receipts' of any play Aid Hockey Fund Seven. Those " musicians doiia-tod save last minuto rushes for water ' ' ¦ Continued oh Pago Six hi American history to date. When The Hangout Committee hold a their talents to tlio cause. An addi- and snow. Ho also hopes that the it opened in Now York in February, Jam Session oh Sunday, December tional 'feature of the afternoon was entire ' men's division will vote in the ing of all committee chairmen ' on 1,£M8, Henry Fonda played tho load- 12 from two until six in tlio dftor- a group of guest ja„z players from ¦Queen's election. Tuesday, Januar y 4th at 8 o'clock in in g role and Robert Koith played noon. The door receipts totaled Skowhegan, making a total of twen- Thoro will bo an important moot- tho Women's Union. Continued on Pago Six $30.00, which was given to tho fund ty entertainers. iff* OJ olfag Brtja 393.80 Tops Since Box 51 Colby College, Waterville , Maine. ' Office: Roberts Union: Call 1954, Ext. 240, . ¦ ¦ Irreplaceable Item . Is by of by 1929 Stock Crash Founde d 1877. Published ^ weekly the students Colby College ; printed the Eagle Publishing Co., Inc. , Gardiner , Maine. Charter members of the New England intercollegiate • By Steve Strauss Newspaper Association. Represented by National Advertising Service, Inc. Subscription rates: The year 1954 has been filled with students , $3.00; faculty free ; all others $3.50. Newstands price: ten cents per copy. a great many.political and economic Entered as second class matter at the Post .Office at Waterville , Maine. Acceptance for developments which were not ex- To the, remark already made in mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917! this column authorized December 24, 1918. pected by the various predictors , a new byword should All opinions in this newspaper not otherwise identified are those of the Colby ECHO. throughout the country. be added. Without it, it seems that ' Mention the ECHO when you buy. ' One of the most recent and still nothing much can be accomplished ~ EDITORS surprising, events has occurred at toward the ends of improving one's CHARLES MORRISSEY JOHN JUBINSKY Wall and Pine Street in New York life—whether it is here in college, at home, or on a job. The necessary BUSINESS MANAGER PEGGY CONNELLY City. There the" New York Stock Exchange has begun to enter into and irreplacable item is originality. News Editors — Rebecca Rowe, Nancy Cowling Assistant Business Manager — Nate Miller the current news more and more Fine, you say—let's be original— Rewrite Editor — Carol Kiger Advertising Manager — George Rudolph dominantly because of the strong but that is not what should he meant Assignment Editor — Paul Christie Ass't Advertising Manager — Thomas Lynch and vigorous upswing of many com- by this word in terms of a college Sports Editor — Richard Bartlett Circulation — Jeanne Arnold s attitude. One cannot just Feature Editor — Alfred Clapp • Subscription -— Danny Yarchin mon and preferred stocks. student' Photography Editor — Russell Stone Exchange Editor — J ohn Chatfield For more than twenty-five years decide, to be original. You have to the Dow-Jones industrial average of work at it. the bull market in 1929 remained at Originality is independency, cre- "(Webster) 381.17 . A figure which to numer- ativeness, inventiveness, . ous brokers would never be broken But don't let that scare you off. and remained as a highlight of The good side of originality is seen "The Roaring Twenties.'' Less than in the clubs around campus "when ten days ago this figure was shat- through the efforts of Its members, WHAT ABOUT YOU .... tered and the Dow-Jones ' average it is revitalized and organized into reached an unprecedented, high of a stronger, worthier group. It is Jane Whipple With the coming Christmas vacation we have 17 days to relax from seen in the.way 393.80. More than that, "was the new ideas such as selves. Neither attitude will allow the tensions of this drive to an A.