The Library Tuesday See “Student Edition Writer* A Live College Newspaper Volume 25. Issue 34, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, May 14, 1935, Price, Three Cents. FIRE DESTROYS AWNING 600 Graduates Apply AT COLLEGE PHARMACY Scabbard and Blade Towle’s Car Stolen 200 Couple Attend Fire destroyed the awning of Initiates Pledges Last Friday Night to Bureau for Jobs the College Pharmacy last Sat­ Prom Friday Night urday at one o’clock. The awn­ This Service Established by ing was down and it is thought Juniors Sent on Night Machine Had Been Driven Orchestra Leader Swamped University to Aid that a cigarette started the Problem—Meet at Only a Few Miles by Crowds Who Request blaze. Camp Afterward When Found Graduates The fire department was not His Autograph With the lapse of the econom­ called because employees of the The initiation of the eighteen A small coupe, owned by Car­ Friday night over 200 couple ic structure of the country in store soon had the fire under junior pledges to Scabbard and roll S. Towle, assistant professor enjoyed the most successful Jun­ 1930, thousands of college grad­ control. Blade took place last Thursday in the English department, was ior Prom ever held here danc­ uates suddenly found themselves The awning was insured so no night about the Durham coun­ stolen in front of his residence ing to the rhythmical music of unemployed, and as the difficult loss accrues to the Pharmacy tryside in the form of a night last Friday night, and was found Fletcher Henderson’s orchestra. years continued their ranks were and a new awning was put up problem in scouting and patrol- the next day by a motorcycle The band made a hit with swelled by the thousands gradu­ early Sunday. ing. patrolman after a town-wide everyone present as was evi­ ating each June. In the course The group met at the gym at search. denced by the crowd which con­ of their search for jobs, many 7:30 o’clock, shouldered a full Mr. Towle, having used his of these college-trained men and Field Trip Planned army pack, and was divided into car throughout the afternoon tinually surrounded the plat­ women turned to their respec­ squads of four men each. The and earfy evening to transport form on which they were play­ tive alma maters for sugges­ by Geology Dept squads were sent at intervals to soil for his garden, stopped be­ ing, listening with rapt atten­ tions and aid. Colleges with seven different stations, the fore his home at 8 o’clock Friday tion and demanding autographs. organized placement bureaus Geological Features of New location of which was unknown for a late supper. Affairs with­ The gymnasium was trans­ were able to meet the flood of to the pledges save for compass in the house occupied him until formed into a blue and gold ball­ demands, but those without a Hampshire Will be readings and the number of about 10 o’clock, when he went room, with the added feature of central placement bureau were Explained paces from station to station. out to put the windows up and the revolving crystal ball re­ faced, almost over night, with a The Geology Department will A camp sight had been se­ get the key to the ignition, Not flecting colored lights through­ major problem. In this latter soon conduct a field trip through lected by the committee in finding the car on the street, he out the room. With the orches­ class of colleges, New Hamp­ the southeastern portion of this charge of initiation in a gulley went to the driveway in the tra playing from one corner, in­ shire found herself. State. The day for this trip, on the bank of the reservoir, rear, but it was not in sight. stead of from the usual location In April, 1934, President Ed­ which has not been definitely de­ and the pledges together with He immediately notified Chief along one side of the gym, a dif­ ward M. Lewis authorized the cided, will be announced soon. members of the organization in­ Bourgoin of the theft, who in ferent atmosphere prevailed. establishment of a University All students taking Geology cluding Captain Lewis P. Jordan turn summoned the state patrol­ Just before intermission, a placement office, which would courses are eligible to attend. and Lieutenant George B. An­ man stationed outside the gym­ cup was presented to the winner register all graduates seeking The purpose of this trip is to derson met there at the comple­ nasium. of the Prom queen contest, Miss employment, and aggressively demonstrate, to those who at­ tion of the problem for coffee The patrolman set out in Isabelle Hermes, who was work to place these graduates in tend, some of the unusually and doughnuts. Leslie Jones search of the automobile, but elected by the Junior class by a remunerative positions. It was worthwhile geological features was put in charge of the pledges found nothing that night. In large majority. The presentation understood at the outset that of our region. It will be taken and was appointed to arrange a the morning, however, he lo­ speech was made by William in buses, and the cost will be schedule whereby night watches cated the coupe at the end of a Corcoran, editor of T h e N ew the placement office was to be a of one hour were distributed. dead-end swamp road. The car H am psh ire. cooperative bureau in that the kept as low as possible. Stu­ After sleeping on beds of straw had been driven but 12 miles.' Deans and Heads of Depart­ dents who have localities they in pup tents, the pledges awoke The chaperons were Presi­ ments were to be consulted be­ would like the party to visit are to a breakfast of bacon and eggs dent and Mrs. Edward M. Lew­ fore recommendations for any invited to leave their informa­ prepared by chief cook Allan SOIL SURVEY WILL is, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Phil­ vacancies were made. tion immediately with some Low, and were joined at the START THIS WEEK lips, and Mr. and Mrs. E. How­ After a comprehensive study member of the department. meal by the senior officers. ard Stolworthy. of the placement activities of Camp was broken at about 7 A survey of the soils of New thirty prominent college person­ Navy Flyers Talk to o’clock, and the pledges returned Hampshire is starting this week SENIORS OFFERED JOBS nel organizations had been to Durham in an army truck. in Grafton County. AT EMPLOYMENT BUREAU made, President Lewis formally The initiates enjoyed them­ The field work of the survey announced the establishment of Air Minded Seniors selves so much that it is planned is to be supervised by W, J. Lat­ the Bureau of Appointments on to have the initiation next year imer, A representative of the Soco- April 16, 1935. Harry O. Page Outline Proposes Plans extend over a whole week-end. Assisting Mr. Latimer are the ny-Vacuum Oil Company of was assigned the duties of Di­ for Enlarging U, S. Those initiated were Jere State employees, Paul Scripture New York is to be at the Bureau rector of Appointments. Chase, Harold Heller, Samuel of Turry, W, H. Tyfad of Ray­ of Appointments in the Com­ The difficulty of finding suit­ Air Force Page, Thomas Burns, Jr., mond and W. H. Coates of Pitts­ mons soon to interview young able quarters with interview Lieutenants Shea and Brown Charles Joslin, Forrest Bum- burg. These men are recent men interested in employment room and general offices was from the Naval Reserve Air ford, Chesley Durgin, George graduates of the University and with that company, it was solved with the selection of the Base at Squantum, Mass., inter­ Horton, Jr., Leslie Jones, Maur­ the first two mentioned have se­ learned today from Coach Carl rooms on the second floor of the viewed a group of interested ice Herlihy, William Kidder, Al­ cured their Master’s Degree Lundholm, head of the bureau. Commons, formerly occupied by Seniors recently. Nine applica­ lan Low, Earle MacKay, Everett from the University. Seniors who are interested in the Christian Work, Inc. tions for physical examination Munson, Clyde Prince, Leon obtaining information regard­ The work of this office began were filed. Those who pass the Ranchynoski, Edward Rogers, PLANT SPECIALISTS ing the opportunities which this with the voluntary registration physical examination will be Frederick Schipper, and Paul WILL HOLD MEETING company has to offer, have been Graduates eligible for one month’s flying Traver. asked to call at the bureau im­ (Continued on Page 4) at Squantum followed by ten The second annual meeting mediately to fill out information months’ training at the Naval of the Plant Physiologists of blanks and to arrange for an ap­ air school at Pensacola and three Eight Speakers On New England is to be held here pointment. Lacrosse Team to years with the fleet. They are May 17th and 18th, under the then commissioned as Ensign in “Roadside” Program auspices of the New England Meet Harvard Club the Naval Reserve Air Corps. Section of the American Society NOTICE Before interviewing candi­ of Plant Physiologists. The dates individually, Lt. Shea gave Service, Loans, Menu Criti­ chairman will be Carl G. Den- I will be at the Student Coun­ Here Tomorrow an address in which he outlined cism, Hints to Hostess, ber of Yale University. cil Room, No. 301 Ballard Hall the proposed course. This was Publicity Plans Listed Sessions for the presentation to take orders for Commence­ New Hampshire’s Chance at supplemented by a discussion of papers will be held Friday af­ ment Invitations and Announce­ League Championship conducted by Lt.