Stellvue m A M G IoB Btratford Volume X—No. 14 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1935 Single Copies, Five Cents American Institute of ATTENTION Tenth Military Rouge and Robe Chem. E. Holds Meeting Eduard Lindeman Because of some nncertiiinty Contest Cup Won Dr. Hartung, Guest Speaker, Gives regarding the appearance of Library School’s Ball to be Held Paul Tremaine at the Military Talk on Medical Chemistry During Ball, action was taken by the by Pi Kappa Phi Business Meeting committee to secure a i>etter Guest of Honor by Drexel Unit orchestra at additional cost. As a result Felix Ferdinando was Forty-five students in the Chemical secured for the occasion. The Paul Tremaine’s Orchestra Plaque Awarded to New­ Engineering School and all members committee trusts that this Speaker Addresses Librari­ of the student chapter of the A. 1. change will please the patrons Featured at the Bellevue man Club; Alpha Sigma Ch. E. attended the regular monthly and guests of the Military Ball. ans on Much Discussed meeting held on Tuesday, February (Signed) James McCracken, Stratford Hotel. Large Alpha Sorority Given 12, in the Men’s Union. Theme of Adult Educa­ Chairman Military Ball Honorable Mention; The interest in chemistry seems to tion. Many Timely Sub­ Attendance Expected be increasing since the formation of Committee. Marked Improvement in the student chapter. jects Reviewed After all regular business proceed­ Unusal Favors Plays ings, the president introduced the speaker. Dr. Hartung, of Sharpe and Pi Kappa Phi Presents Books Discussed Through the diligent -work of James Dohme. He gave a very interesting McCracken, 3rd, and John Fack- talk on medicinal chemistry. His sub­ Annual Minstrel Show ler, Jr., the Tenth Annual Military Excellent Casts ject, “Know Thyself,” was not at all For the tenth consecutive year, the Ball to be given Ijy Drexel’s R. O. T. personal, but dealt with insulin and Drexel Library School had the honor C. Unit, is expected to reach a new other drugs that are necessary in the Paul March to Furnish Musical Ac­ of being district host at the gather­ The second annual Rouge and Robe ing of Pennsylvania librarians. The high point in attendance and enjoy­ Intra-Mural Play Contest, held on cure and treatment of sundry sick­ companiment for Show and Dance. nesses. It was a revelation to some outstanding purpose of this meeting ment. February 7 and 8 in the Auditorium, New Talent Features Bill This Year has formerly been to bring together members of the assembled group to McCracken is in charge of all ar­ was climaxed by the announcement of people who are in active library work rangements as chairman of the Mil­ learn the amount of water, gas, salt, the winners of the various awards. The fourth annual minstrel show of in order that mutual problems" might itary Ball Committee. Fackler has The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, through sugar, and coal in the human body, as JOHN FACKLER JAMES McCEACKEN the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity is about be exchanged and discussed. had an important post as captain of its exceptionally fine interpretation well as the value of all these things Scabbard and Blade. Other members President Scabbard and Blade Chairman Military Ball Committee at present market price. to be produced. This variety show of On this occasion, however, no tech­ of Leo B. Pride’s tragedy, “The Bar­ singing, dancing, and “wise-cracks” is nical problems were considered. In­ of the committee who deserve much barians,” was the recipient of the sil­ The surprise of the evening was a credit are Henry B. Coleman, Jr., only a week ofT. This year it comes stead, the program consisted of three ver cup offered as first prize. The series of slides illustrating Dr. outstanding speakers who addressed Roswell Williams, John P. G. Patton, Tryouts Held for New Hartung’s little talk. The slides if to, town with an abundance of new second award, a plaque, was won by talent, stars who will shine in the the gathering on pertinent subjects. Henry B. Wallace, J. Bartley Cook, Pacifism Subject the Newman Club for its presentation utilized in teaching would not only Claud P. Gleeson, and Joseph C. Dramatic Presentation be an innovation in teaching organic familiar roles of the famous old The guest of honor was Mr. Eduard of “Tonight at Eight” by Bavers and minstrels. C. Lindeman, lecturer in the New Fletcher. These men liave been aided Mayberry. “The Dreamy Kid” by chemistry but would also make the by Captain John Rodgers, faculty ad­ subject easier to learn. The evening’s John Engler will be addressed as York School of Social Work. Mr. of Culture Club P^ugene O’Neill, enacted by the Alpha Lindeman’s interest in library work visor. Dramatic Club Joins With Rouge and pleasure was climaxed by a sketch “Mr. Interlocutor” during the show. He Sigma Alpha .Sorority, received hon­ is entirely avocational, in the form The Military Ball will be held this Robe to Produce Popular Play for orable mention. given by the members of the cliapter, will be ably supported by Bill Miller, Joe WMieeler, Hal Huhnnong, and Bill of a. hobby, although he holds the po­ evening in the ballroom of the Belle- This year’s contest was noteworthy portraying the initiation of men. vue-Straford Hotel, with music Ity Discussion on Disarmament Winter Term Gill, who will most probal)ly enact sition of chairman of the Library .because of the improvement in the Paul Tremaine’s Orchestra. The high­ their parts with skill. Ed Weigmann, Commission in Hunterdon County, type of plays chosen for presentation New Jersey. He is famed as a socio­ light of the evening will be the an­ Given by Members of Every scjiool year there are three Bob MacMullan, Russ Bell, the old nouncement of the honorary colonel and the judges. Dr. Altmaier, Prof. reliable trio, will put on a skit. logist and psychologist and has the outstanding plays presented by Galphin, and Miss Bagley, found it unusual honor of l)eing named in of the Drexel R. O. T. C. The co-ed New Drexel Society Paul March will furnish the music colonel was elected last AVednesday Rouge and Robe and the Dramatic most difficult to make their decision. A.I.E.E. to Visit “Who’s Who in America” for 1034-35. for the show and for the dance which The talk concerned Mr. Lindeman’s by the men students from six girls Club. In the fall term the J)ramatic Last year, the Phi Kappa Beta Fra- Mcml)crs of the Cultural Society had l(‘riii1y was awarded a cup for perma­ follows. There will be an hour and a fjivorite topic, th%. of adult educa­ nominated by the women students, Club jiresented Ibsen’s “A Doll half of snap{y.v entertainment present­ but her name will renjain shrouded in their chance to give their own views nent possessio)! for its jiresentation of Conowingo Plant tion, and Avas followed by a very House.” This term the Dramatic Club “The Zone” by Ekigene O’Neill, but ed in a manner that will please the active discussion on the part of those mystery until immediately before the and theories on Disarmament' and most critical audience. All this is and the Rouge and Robe are conil)in- the cu|) this year was awarded on a in attendance. Grand March, which she will lead, World I’cace when these all engross­ going to take place on the first and escorted by John Fackler, captain of competitive basis and will only be­ Electrical Engineers Will !Miss PJvelyn Alatthews, consulting ing topics were discussed during the ing their forces to ))resent an unusual second of March in the auditorium. Scabbard and Blade. come a permanent possession when librarian in the Extension Division of regular meeting of the society held production. The play which has been won l>y the same organization for Inspect Conowingo Plant There will lie dancing in the Great the Pennsylvania State Library, re­ Speculation is high as to which of chosen is “A ^lurdcr Has Heen Ar Court after the performance. these six nominees will be honorary last Wednesday. three years. ported on timely topics of state in­ ranged.” During Interesting Trip (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) terest. colonel. Will it be Helen Bowker, The Cultural Society, inaugurated (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) Jeannette Hagy, Dorothy Nicholson, Tryouts for the cast were held in Prof. Edward McDonald, head et’ the during the fall term by Franklin Over Washingtou Holi­ Drexel Institute Dei)artment of Eng­ T.ey North, Winifred Lacy, or Frances the auditorium Wednesday evening, Ratchford? Full length and small Largman, a senior mechanical engi­ lish, spoke about a group of modern jjictures of each of the girls have neer, has come to be one of the most February i;<, at 7.30 o’clock. The day < novelists and their outstanding works. Sixty-Six Girls Pledged A book-truck containing the volumes been attracting much attention in influential extra-curricular organiza­ final cast has not yet l)et‘n announced. the Court. Professor Obold about which he spoke were on display tions in the si-hool. Wednesday’s dis­ The idea of admitting students on Tlie A. t. E. Week by Sororities at the meeting. The honorary colonel and the cap­ cussion, in which each member had day’s activity for the Washington tain of Scabbard and Blade will be (Continued on Page 4, Col. 6) Birthday holiday, February 22. The A great deal of benefit is derived followed through the saber arch by the o]pportunity to express his own Talks to Alumni Drexel’s four sororities held their from a meeting,of this sort by tlio branch has arranged a field trip to pledging services during this week, a the five other nominees and their es­ oi)iiiions, centered on the cjuestion as the generating station at Conowingo, local students of library science.