Forma! Phi Beta Kappa Installation Tuesday Nine Students, Alumni Scheduled For Initiation The installation of the new Phi Beta Kappa chapter, the initi­ ation of five students and four alumni, and an address by Dr. Albert NEW HAMPSHIRE Leon Guerard of Brandeis University will highlight the activities of the new University of New Hampshire general liberal arts honor­ ary society next Tuesday, Dec. 16. VOL. No. 42 Issue 12 Z413 Durham, N. H., December 11, 1952 PRICE — 7 CENTS Activities will open with the installation at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Room of New Hampshire Hall, when Prof. Edward C. Kirkland of Bowdoin College will represent the national president of Phi Beta Pat Hazen Crowned Mil Art Queen Kappa. Senate OK’s Motion A dinner will be served in Commons, at which time the newly installed mem­ bers, college deans, members of the Board Concerning Alleged of Trustees, President Robert F. Chand­ ler, Jr., and guest members of other New England colleges will be present. Student Vandalism Testament of a Humanist The Student Senate carried two The evening program will be held in motions concerning the solutions on Murkland _ auditorium with Dr. Guerard financial responsibilities incurred by as the main speaker. This session, start­ alleged vandalism as a direct result of ing at 8 p.m., will be open to the public. President Robert F. Chandler Jr’s Dr Guerard is an expert in the field of humanities and his topic will be “ Testa­ special address presented to the stu­ ment of a Humanist” , or “ This I believe dent government at a special meeting I have_ learned in 50 years of teaching,” last_ Monday night at Commons Or­ a preview of his book he is now writ­ ganization Room. ing, “ Bottle in the Sea” One motion asserted that Student The five students who will be initiated Senate assume financial responsibility are Mrs. Louise R. Androvette of Dur­ of alleged student damage to private ham, a college scholar who is doing re­ property, specifically a Durham citi­ search work off campus in psychology; zen’s damaged porch railing, with an Nancy J. Cole of Providence, R. I., who addition being that the Student Senate is a English Literature major; Edwin R. incorporate _ the help of the Student jjSMsjaSsfllp Falkenham, a pre-med student from W orkshop in repairing the damage. Whitefield; Robert L. Rioux of Ray­ mond, a geology student; and Pauline L. Work On Scoreboard St. Onge, a psychology major from T o tackle the bigger problem of the Dr. Herbert Moss Southbridge, Mass. L^wis Field score board which burned Active Students by unknown causes last week, a mo­ Miss Cole wa schairman of the Rolling tion was carried to the effect that the Freshmen End Tie Ridge Conference on Campus Affairs, President of the Senate appoint a president of Mike and Dial and is promi- steering committee of student leaders nient in several other campus organiza­ to investigate the feasibility of provid­ tions. Miss St. Onge was a delegate to President Robert F. Chandler, Jr. is shown above as he places the crown For Secretary; Pick Rolling Ridge and also co-chairman of ing financial aid for a new scoreboard. on Miss Patricia Hazen of Manchester who served as the 26th Annual Mili­ Freshmen Camp. Owing to the fact that the Univer­ The other four who will be installed tary Arts Honorary Cadet Colonel. Also shown is Nancy Hill, an aide, and sity depends upon legislation for the Curran In Dec. 8 Vote are Shirley F. Barker, a poet, novelist Lt. Col. Troy Barker, commander of the local Army unit. Another aide, Joan added necessary funds to operate the school, it was pointed out by Presi­ Janet Curran was elected the Fresh­ and critic who is now on the staff of the Westling is not shown. (Staff Photo by Art Rose). New York Public Library and the UNH dent Chandler that, “ everything we do man class secretary in the run-off Writers’ conference; Phyllis Blanchard here at UNH will defend or refute our elections held on Monday, Dec. £ Lucasse, a psychologist, teacher, and reputation with New Hampshire opin­ Janet Curran tied with Kim McLaugh author who is now connected with the ion.” H e also stressed the fact that, Bardis, Matheson, Aldrich Named lin for the position in the finals, and Philadelphia ChiM Guidance Clinic; Hay­ to obtain these needed funds, we dn S. Pearson, writer of nature editorials a run-off election was necessary. must have the confidence of the state for the New York Times, Boston Herald, To University Policies Committee of New Hampshire.” The other class officers for the class and other newspapers, and author; and By Dan Ford Administration Officials revealed to of ’56 whe were elected in the Nov Anna L. Philbrook, director of the New the Senators that the University is 24 finals included George Allen, presi­ Hampshire Child Guidance Clinic, an currently recieving $1,420,000 from alumni trustee and a nationally known Three university students have been named to the University dent; Fred Tilton Jr., vice-president; State Apropriations, but the total op­ psychiatrist. Committee to Study Policy and Programs, according to an announce­ erating cost is about $4,700,000. At the and Robert Narkis, treasurer. First Charter Members ment by President Robert F. Chandler, Jr. present level, State income will not Freshmen elections this year were Mr. Pearson will not be able to attend because of illness, and Miss Lucasse also The student leaders, appointed by the President at the request meet needed staff salary increases, nor run on the idea of Precinct Voting, provide for a building program. with voting in housing units and with will not be present because of previous of the board of trustees, and after consultation with the executive committments. Nat’l Chairman To Speak the Student Senate Elections Commit­ These new members will be installed committee of the Student Senate, are Evelyn Bardis, Raymond Other items presented to the Senate tee working in conjuncion with the as charter members of Beta Chapter of Matheson, and Lewis Aldrich. included the reading of a letter to Executive Council of Class Officers. New Hampshire. Dr. Herbert J. Moss, President Batchelder from the Chair­ Dean of the Graduate School, will pre­ The committee, made up of faculty, ad­ Precinct Voting was suggested to man of the New England Region, side at the session on Tuesday. ministration, and students, deals with the the Student Senate last spring by Jack Attempts to get a chapter of Phi Beta long-range policies of the university, National Student Association, on the Housing Units Plan subject of Student Senate’s possible Driscoll, chairman of the Council. The Kappa at New Hampshire began in 1933 President Chandler stated. Among its by the late Norman Alexander, former activities, he said, are the study of col­ affiliation with this national group. The Elections Committee, under the chair­ Chairman is being invited to speak dean of men and chairman of the govern­ lege courses and curricula, their suit­ manship of Gordon E. Wiggin, met ment department. The local chapter is ability for the university program,. and Christmas Parties (continued on page 8) with the Council and formulated plans the second such chapter in New Hamp­ a study of the financial needs of the for a joint committee, appointing shire; Dartmouth college having Alpha school. Bruce Wetmore of Student Senate and chapter. Possible economy measures will com­ For Needy Children Don Wheeler, of the Council as co- While there are certain national re­ Sophomores, Juniors prise a part of this study, the President The shouts and laughter of children chairmen. quirements, individual chapters are al­ stated, but even more important will be will echo through many of the dorms, Plan Class Meetings The voting results in percentage of lowed freedom in the selection of mem­ a survey of the best way of presenting fraternities and sororities again this year class in the primaries were 67, as com ­ bers. Here it is expected that elections the university’s situation to the state and Tonight, Dec. 11, at 7, the sopho­ will normally take place in the spring of when many of the houses hold their pared to the former approximate 30 per the legislature. The New Hampshire more and junior classes will hold their cent' of previous years. In the finals the year with members coming from the annual Christmas celebrations for the or College of Liberal Arts. General Court will convene in 1953, when first meetings of the year, it was an­ 65 percent of the freshman class voted the administration will be required to pre­ Election Freedom phaned and underprivileged children of nounced by Dick Hewitt, president of in the housing units. sent its financial program for approval the sophomore class, and Don W heel­ The chapter has freedom in electing Durham and the surrounding areas. Part­ Students who worked with the co- In announcing the appointment, Presi­ er, president of the junior class. honorary members from the alumni. Tent­ ies, complete with lighted Christmas chairmen of this venture included dent Chandler said, “ W e are delighted The sophomore class will meet in ative rulings are incorporated in the by­ that students will participate in the work trees, gifts and refreshments, clothing and Charlotte Anderson, Jack Atwood, laws of the chapter which will be official­ Murkland Auditorium, and will discuss Dick Hewitt, Bill Lothrop, Walter of this committee. I feel that this com­ toys, needy children, and Christmas din­ the ratification of the Class Constitu­ ly approved at next Tuesday’s afternoon Keany, George Bent, Ralph Stevens, session.