WILLIAMS ALUMNI evLew Business NOT As Usual Please read this notice carefully! This is the first, streamlined issue of the Review. Tt contains no lead­ ing articles, no cuts, no trimmings — only pertinent information con­ cerning the college and its alumni. It is being published in April instead of May, and henceforth for the duration it will probably be published every, two months during the college year. Many interesting items will have to be eliminated or cut, but the magazine will attempt to keep its reader's constantly informed of latest developments on the campus. This is- frankly a war measure, initiated in the interests of economy. The Editor asks your understanding and cooperation. Will you help by: 1. Reading the Revised Calendar? 2. - Returning your Alumni Trustee ballot immediately? 3. Advising the Alumni Office whether you will, return to Williams- town for the Commencement period, May 15-17? • 4. Advising the Alumni Office, if you do plan to return, whether you wish dormitory accommodations, for how many, and for how long? 5. Sending in all changes of address of which you may have knowl­ edge? No A lumni D irectory will be Published this Year, and Prob­ ably NOT FOR THE DURATION. A complete Commencement program will be mailed to all alumni on or about May 1. If you wish a copy of the pamphlets “ The Accelerated College Pro­ gram” and “ The Tyng Foundation Scholarships,” please write direct to the Dean’s Office and your request will be gladly filled. Published by Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., five times a year: October, December, February, May, and July. Entered at the Post Office in Williamstown, Mass., as second class matter under the. Act of Congress, August 24} 1912. WILLIAMS ALUMNI REVIEW WILLIAMSTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME XXXIV___________________A p r il 1942 NUMBER 4 C ommencement a n d R e u n io n s urge that economy be the watchword o Y ACTION of the Board of Trustees the reunion period for they feel that the at their annual midwinter meeting, most satisfactory form of reunion in this Bheld in Williamstown on February 21, thetime of war is one which will eliminate un­ date of Sunday, May 17, was settled upon necessary and costly details. for Commencement Day. The Com­ mencement period will begin on Friday, M i d w i n t e r H o m e - c o m in g May 15, and will terminate with the HE Home-coming was attended by Commencement exercises on Sunday after­ the surprisingly large number of noon, the 17th. According to present Tabout 250 alumni. The feature of the plans the program which has obtained in week-end was the award of the James C. past years will in general be followed out, Rogerson Memorial Cup and Medal to with Class Day exercises taking place on James Phinney Baxter 3rd T4, president Friday afternoon, followed by a baseball of the college. The presentation was made game and social reunions in the evening, by Acting president Richard A. Newhall while on Saturday morning there will be at the annual alumni luncheon, which was the annual meeting of the Society of held on Sunday, February 22, in the Alumni in Chapin Hall, with the presi­ Lasell Gymnasium. President Baxter acted dent’s reception to be held Saturday after­ as toastmaster at the luncheon and in­ noon and class reunion banquets Saturday troduced the speaker of the occasion, evening. The baseball team will play at Colonel Edward S. Greenbaum ’10, of the Amherst on Saturday afternoon. Sunday U. S. Army. In a stimulating off-the- morning the baccalaureate will take place record address, Colonel Greenbaum out­ in the Thompson Chapel, and the Com­ lined the immensity of the task which the mencement exercises will probably be held country is facing, especially in regard to in Chapin Hall between three and four industrial production, and emphasized the o’clock on Sunday afternoon. A final pro­ importance of seeing the job through gram of events will be mailed to all alumni despite any temporary reversals which on or about May 1. might occur. Plans for the reuning classes are still in­ In addition to the award of the Roger­ definite but it is hoped that as many men son Cup, the following trophies were pre­ as possible will return. Due to war con­ sented: the Belvidere Brooks Memorial ditions the unnecessary trimmings will be Medal, to Herbert Holden Jr. ’42, captain done away with and very probably most of the victorious 1941 football team; the of the reuning classes will not go in for Rockwood Tennis Cup, to Torrence M. bands, uniforms, or extravagant entertain­ Hunt ’44; and the Meredith Wood Alumni ment. The Alumni House will be open to Fund Cup, to Karl E. Weston ’96, repre­ all alumni during the Commencement senting Sanford Robinson, for many years period. Further information concerning the loyal 1896 class agent, who was unable class banquets, headquarters, etc., will be to be present. sent to various members of the reuning The gift of a new trophy, presented by classes by their reunion chairmen. the class of 1914, known as the “ Williams The officers of the Society of Alumni College Reunion Bowl,” was announced 140 WILLIAMS ALUMNI REVIEW April and is to be competed for annually by the A lumni T rustee C andidates reuning classes. The award is made to ALLOTS for alumni trustee candi­ that class having the largest number of dates were recently mailed to all individuals in attendance at any given Bmembers of the alumni body. reunion. The 1888 Reunion Trophy is At its meeting in February the Nominat­ awarded on the basis of the percentage of ing Committee for alumni trustee selected each class attending. The winning class the following names for presentation to the will have its numerals, the number of alumni body: Alfred Shriver ’15, Carlton B. those attending, and the year of the award Overton T6, Richard M. Brett ’26, David engraved on the bowl. R. Fall ’28, and William C. Baird ’29. Biographical sketches of the candidates R evised C alendar were included in the recent mailing and an HE revised calendar for the college inquiry attached to the ballot, requesting year 1942-43 was approved by the information as to whether each alumnus T Board of Trustees at its midwinter meet­was planning to return for commencement. ing, and is as follows: Please check and sign your ballot and return it to the Alumni Office at your 1942 earliest convenience. Note that the polls Classes begin Fri., Jan. 30 close on Saturday, May 16, a month Classes end Tues., Apr. 28 earlier than usual. Final exams. Wed.-Sat., Apr. 29-May 9 Major exams. Mon., Tues., May 11, 12 Commencement Sun., May 17 Society of A lumni N ominees HE Nominating Committee for Summer Term officers of the Society of Alumni for Freshman days Wed.-Sat., June 24-27 Tthe year 1942-43, consisting of H. K. Re-registration and enrolment Greer ’22, chairman, C. L. Beckwith ’25, Thurs.-Sat., June 25-27 and W. C. Baird ’29, has presented the Classes begin Mon., June 29 following names for officers of the Society, Independence Day Sat., July 4 to serve for one year, and members of Labor Day Mon., Sept. 7 the Executive Committee, to serve for five Classes end Tues., Sept. 29 years: for president, Robert Carey Jr. ’20, Examinations Wed.-Sat., Sept. 30-Oct. 10 of Newark, N. }.; for vice president, Roger Recess begins Sun., Oct. 11 W. Riis ’17, of New York City; for sec- | Recess ends 8 a.m., Mon., Oct. 19 retary and assistant treasurer, Edwin H. Fall Term Adriance ’14; for members of the Execu­ Classes begin Mon., Oct. 19 tive Committee — Warren Bicknell Jr. ’25, < Thanksgiving Day Thurs., Nov. 26 of Willoughby, Ohio, and Robert C. Smith t Christmas recess begins ’40, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The election of 5 p.m., Tues., Dec. 22 officers will take place at the annual meet- } ing of the Society on Saturday, May 16. 1943 Under Article IX of the Constitution, Christmas recess ends 8 a.m., Mon., Jan. 4 additional names may be placed in nomi- ; Classes end Tues., Feb. 2 nation upon written petition of 50 mem- i Examinations Wed.-Sat., February 3-13 bers of the Society, presented to the presi­ Major exams Mon., Tues., Feb. 15, 16 dent of the Society at least 30 days before Commencement Sun., Feb. 21 the date of the annual meeting. 1942 WILLIAMS ALUMNI REVIEW 141 Campus Business M anagement with the teachers, the participation in ITH the announcement of 100 per community life, and the opportunity for cent acceptance of Campus Busi­ individual work.” Wness Management by the 16 social units, S pring C onference plans are being rapidly completed to set up a working organization which will put NDER the auspices of the Williams the program into operation. To cor­ U Lecture Committee and the Inter­ respond with the alumni committee which national Student Service, the Fourth An­ has been investigating the problem, an nual Spring Conference, dedicated this undergraduate committee consisting of a year to the theme of “ A Grand Strategy representative from each of the social or­ for America,” was held in Williamstown ganizations has been chosen. At the first on March 21 and 22. Included on the list meeting of this group, William A. Klop- of those participating in the Conference, man ’43 was chosen as president, Robert which was under the direction of Frederic F. Wright ’43 as secretary, and B.