THE DREXEL TRIANGLE 'ol. II. No. 6 DREXEL INSTITUTE. DECEMBER 15, 1926 Single Copies, 5c FRESHMEN ENGINEERS QUAKERS PLAY FOR R. 0 . T. C. MILITARY BALL TO BEGIN ORGANIZATION DREXEL BOWS TO During the last drill of the Winter ‘CAP AND BELLS’ TO term, the Drexel R. O. T. C. cadets saw Although no real organizing has been the Philadelphia “Quakers,” coached by BE IN FEBRUARY done in the Freshman class, and is not PENN QUINTET Bob Folwell, practice in the Cavalry BE GIVEN IN FEB. likely to be done until after the holidays, Armory, Thirty-third and Lancaster there has been formed around J. Rob­ Keeps the Red and Blae Ruiming Avenue. The stars that beat “Red” Will Be Third Annual Production Will Be Held in Elks’ Club erts, ’27, the Freshman student advisor, to Last Minute of Play Grange were snapping the ball back and Under the Direction of the some tangible arrangement by which running into formation. It was easy to The Annual Military Ball will be held any important questions which may arise Christian Associations Last Saturday, December 11th, Drexel see that these men were not ordinary in February this year, instead of May. can be settled. played one of the finest basketball games players, many of them actually having Last week a committee composed of The present plans as arranged by Ed­ The forming of this semi-organization in its athletic history, but was finally been members of the mythical All- members of the combined Christian ward Qark, Chairman of the Ball Com­ was a sample matter, since the class had overpowered by an avalanche of new American teams. Assistant to Bb Fol­ Associations at Drexel formulated plans mittee, call for the event being held in already been divided into ten sections. men sent in by the coach of the Red well on the floor was “Shorty” O’Brien, for the third annual vaducville and Regular meetings are held every Tues­ and Blue team. Had Drexel been able the Gold Rooms of the Elks’ Club, at former coach of the Drexel football and | dance production, known as the “Cap day. The representatives are: G. A. to make the substitutions with the ease baseball teams. Coach O’Brien has and Bells.” This annual affair is the Broad and Wood Streets. Daniels, R. E. Oberholtzer, S. I. Croney, displayed by Penn, the score undoubtedly helped tutor the “Quakers” all season musical comedy night of the year. Pro­ All Drexelites are invited, and at least Roy Crewdson, L. J. Davis, R. C. Kim­ would have been different. As it was, and is in part responsible for the favor­ ceeds from the “Cap and Bells” will one of every couple are expected to be ball, K. Smith, J, E. Hospador, C. Drexel was forced to take the small able showing made by that team. be used to defray the expenses of the a Drexel student or alumnus. Those Brown and H. G. Ball. end of the tally, 39-26. The wide mar­ Christian Associations for the present gin in the score by no means shows possessing new uniforms are expected “PETEY JUNIOR” college year. how closely the battle was fought until Elmond Neely, ’30, has been elected to wear them. GAINS WEIGHT WHEN IS iS^ NOT IS? the last few minutes of the game. At director of the performance this year, The committee that is arranging this half time, Penn and Drexel were dead­ The parctice house baby, reared by the capable women in the Home Economics and under his capable guidance the season’s ball consists of Edward Clark, ANSWER, IS IT IS NOT IS ’ locked, 16-16, and the tie remained until College, has gained considerable weight; “Cap and Bells” for 1927 should eclipse Chairman; Merril Trainer, Clyde Laf- WHEN IT IS *ARE’ the Penn aggregation began making both of the previous performances. substitutions with fresh players. in fact, so much that they have re­ ferty, Herman Oggenfuss, and Rosa­ quested special mention. The child has A committee composed principally of mond Boynton. These men and women Grammatical Question Started Con­ gained five pounds, four ounces since class presidents will aid Neely in his work. They are: Marie Sloan, James are i^anning to have two good orches­ troversy Among Yale, Harvard, his adoption by the girls on September DREXEL HONORED 24th, of this year. Snyder, Margaret Whitfield, Harry Wag­ tras furnish the music. Princeton, Northwestern and Drexel Institute has once more been ner, Helen Baker, George Davis, Ann As was the cast last year, the proceeds Chicago recognized as one of the principal col­ STUNTS AT “214^^ DORM Robinson, Harold Smith, Helen Milli- of the ball will go to purchasing cups leges of this country. The National Stunt night 'in “214” is an annual ken. Stonewall Thompkins, and Thomas and trophies for the Field Day exercises, When is “is” not “is”? Intercollegiate Rifle League has classi­ occurrence for raising money with which Mather. fied Drexel in League “C.” This league At the close of the vaudeville show to be held sometime at the end of the The answer appears to be when it is to give a real Christmas to a poor includes the strongest rifle teams in the the audience will be asked to vote for year. ,re”! family. It was a huge success this year. country, including M. I. T., Dartmouth, The large living room was divided into the best act of the whole performance, This year’s affair is expected to eclipse A perfectly harmless little description Carnegie Tech., the United States Naval two parts by a curtain strung on thin and a silver loving cup will be presented of a bit of country along the route of to the winners. all previous military dances. Academy, Gettysburg College and the wire. One-half of the room was the a Mid-Western railroad started all this University of Delaware. Each class in the college has been in­ controversy about the proper use of the “stage,” and the other half was filled Placing first or second in this league with hilarious girls, eating fudge and hot vited to participate in the vaudeville two words. competition and it is hoped the faculty , YELL CONTEST will assure Drexel a place in the final dogs, supplied by the house (for one The argument started in the oj^ce of will produce an act for the occasion, too. The Freshmen Yess Contest needs matches. dime each). an official of the railroad who had pre­ The date set for the “Cap and Bells” The first number displayed a very plenty oi help. If more contributions do pared at some length a treatise on the is February 11, 1927. lumpy-looking horse with six legs and not come in, those in charge will be fertility and productiveness of the ter­ BOXERS ^'GOING STRONG” a human voice. It sang “Horses,” and ritory through which its lines run. But forced to post a notice to the effect that By Lee S h ils then, “Freshmen,” to the same tune. A it didn’t end there, or even in the great “3305-07” ENTERTAINS in the case of only one yell being turned Coach Henshaw’s ambitious squad of touching song entitled “Mary Lou” was institutions of learning to which the Saturday night, December 11th, was- in the prize will not go to that yell. leather-pushers are showing the results given in pantomime, and several other road appealed, because nobody can agree the time of much Christmasi spirit at of earnest coaching and hard practice. songs were sung in harmony. A parody The few yells that have been turned in on the right word. the dormitory, “3305-07.” The girls en­ were originated by men. Not one woman The chief hindrance to the formation of on the dining-room displayed fore­ tertained three of the old ladies from the has shown interest in the contest. Some Say “Is,” Some “Are” a team for intercollegiate bouts is due to thought; and a little scene in the Court Chestnut Street Home. Some say it ought to be “are pro­ the fact that there is a sad lack of boxers “showed up” several dashing Romeos The trio was treated to a dinner and duced.” Others hold out for “is pro­ of the light-heavyweight and heavy­ and fair Juliets. A clever take-off on the then to a group of carols sung by the weight dasses. However, the feather­ The Freshman Christinas Tree con­ duced.” Following is the sentence orchestra completed the program and the young women from Drexel. Similar weight, welterweight and middleweight tribution is coming along in fine shape. which.started all the.row: entertainment, whereupon everyone spent acts of kindness are being done many classes are all that is to be desired. One thin dime is being collected from “Along the right of way is a tremen­ the rest of her weekly allowance and times each week by those living in the every Frosh, and so far eighteen dollars dous area in which is produced two- Carl Schultheis, a clever, hard-hitting went h o m e .---------------- dormitories. have been pulled in, which means that thirds of the oats and more than half middleweight, still leads in his class. “CHRISTMAS FAMILY" AT 214 one hundred and eighty of us have of the corn in the United States.” Although handicapped by a sprained Every Christmas “214” gives an enter­ KEY AND TRIANGLE NOTES thumb, he still punches away. He has tainment to a poor family of six, a caught the spirit. Turn over any other “ ‘Is’ is right,” said Chicago Univer­ After the Christmas holidays, the Key the calm, smiling, imperturbable quali­ mother and five small girls.