Eastern Illinois University The Keep September 1945 9-19-1945 Daily Eastern News: September 19, 1945 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1945_sep Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: September 19, 1945" (1945). September. 1. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1945_sep/1 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the 1945 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Eastern T€achers news "Tell the Truth and Don't Be Afraid" EASTERN ILLINOIS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE---OHAIR.LESTON 'WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1945 ALL T�RM �NROLLM�NT N�ARS 400 MARK 'G-l'm Glad to See f-1!' Late Count Shows Another Batch of Quiz Kids Over 100 Men FIGURES FROM the registrars of- fice late yei;terday (Tuesday) morning indicated that the enroll­ ment figure had climbed to a total of 393 students. Of this number, 100 were men, according to Miss Helen Whalen, assistant to the reg­ istrar. Two more men in the pro­ cess Gf registering at the moment, were not included in the total. TOTAL ENROLLMENT for the fall quarter reached 384 at the close of the first week of school. At this tima last year the total was 33le-an increase of 53 students for this year. Freshman have the largest cla.'>S with 192, enrolled, sophomores 94, juniors 55, and seniors 43. One of the astounding facts con­ cerning the enrollment ls the num­ ber of men-96--which is more than this campus has seen since the Spring quarter of 1943. With 288 women the ratio is exactly 3 to l, a far cry from the 7 to 1 ratio dur­ � Wallace Wilson and Pfc. Lee Watson, both wounded in war with ing the winter of '43-'44. Germany, discuss re-enrollment with Dr. R. D.Anfinson, Much interest has been shown in veterans counselor. the new two year general course re­ cently inaugurated here. The cur­ riculum includes courses which pre­ pare the student for entrance in a A portion of high school students who graduated with high honors and liberal arts college or university for have enrolled at Eastern as freshmen crowd office of �nfinson I-leads New Veterans the junior and senior years. Registrar Blanche Thomas. Besides the g•meral courses for students undecided about their field ;ervice.s Co-ordination Office of specialization, there are curric­ ula for 11 specific fields. E. RUDOLPH Anfinson, music department faculty member recently dis- Fourteen students have registered dlarged from service, has been appointed Director of the Veterans Zeigel Announces Committees for the general course, two for pre­ !Mee of the college. Dr. Bryan Heise's office is now also serving as the engineering, six for pre-medical, one adquarters for Dr. Anfinson's Office of Veterans Services. for pre-dentistry, two for pre-nurs­ For October 19-20 l-lomecoming The office, now operating "full ing, one for pre-medical laboratory last," is handling the problems of ords on each student, including cur­ technician, one for pre-chemical en­ "HOMECOMING THIS year is expected to be a larger event than it has ladents enrolled under the G. I. ricular and extra-curricular work gineering and two for pre-agricul­ been for the past several years," stated Dr. William H. Zeigel, head of DI Of Right (Public Law 346); i.nd labor for wages, to be sent to ture, maklng a total of 29 students Public Relations, and a general chairman of the Homecoming committees; nder Public Act 16 for Disabled the Veterans Administration. in all. "But it is understood that, although there are some returned veterans eterans; and State Military Schol­ 5. Help on housing and advice. The usual reg'..stration dance and this year, next year will mark The IShips. There are at present 2·5 Assistance with GI loans and. the mixer, sponsored by the Women's Big Homecoming, when the major­ ticipated in by bands invited from eterans in college for the fall term, loan serV'ice. Reference to the League arid Men's Union, was held ity of Eastern's men and women in ihe surrounding areas, according to ut of the total number, fifteen are proper agencies for legal assistance, in the auditorium Monday evening, service will have returned to the llder Dr. Rudolph Anfinson. He also an-: the G. I. Bill of Rights, five insurance problems, maternity care, September 10, at 8:30 p. m. campus." nounces that the!·e will be some ac­ oder Public Act 16, and five un­ etc. Dean Heller played several piano With Homecoming scheduled this to er State Military Scholarship. selections and accompanied Dean tivity of special interest veter­ 6. Assistance on unemployment year for Friday and Saturday, Oc­ ans, as a part of the Homecoming establishment of an office to insurance, pensions, and help in ob­ Ross for two vocal numbers, "Shuf­ The tober 19 and 20, beginning plans are program. Iii.st veterans is rapidly becoming taining a job during school. fle Off to Buffalo," and "Molly Ma­ now well under way, according to On Monday night, a group of com­ intion-wide practice on college 7. The writing of letters of rec­ lone." the general chairmen, Dr. Zeigel mittee members met with represen­ llllpuses. Dr. Anfinson outlined ommendation and keeping of school Jim Roberts presented the main and Mary Jo Searby, president of tatives of the Chamber of Com­ r publication some of the follow­ statistics on veterans here. attraction of the evening, the foot­ the Student Council. T'ne joint stu­ merce, for a discussion of possible ig prablems that he is dealing The office has on call the coop­ ball team, which was present en dent and faculty committees to take means of cooperation between the Ith: eration of almost any college de­ force and looking very promising. charge of the many phases of Home­ school and the city in its destre to I. The facilitating of application partment or office, many govern­ The remainder of the evening was coming have been appointed, and give its support in making I.he Week� 1r ment agencies, state agencies, and spent in social dancing under · Form 1950. from the Veterans meeting of the committees was held end a success. dministra local civic groups. streamers of the old blue and gray. tion offices. on Monday, Septtmber 17, for a dis­ The members of the various com­ Z. The ironing out of many in­ cussion of general arrangements mittees as announced iby Miss Sear­ lvidual proble;:ns of returned serv­ and of several points under debate, by are: General chairmen, Dr. Wm. emen. For example, adjustment It Was a Long Walk as to whether there should be a H. Zeigel and Mary Jo Searby; ' the students curriculum load to Stunt Nite or Homecoming Play, Alumni, Arthur C. Forster, principal this capabilitles; the gr!Ulting of and whether an Honor or Alumni of Paris High school, Bill Pulliam, edit evaluation with Dean Hobart Luncheon should be held. and Charlotte :Fisher; Parade, Dr. eller, for training and study done uMarching Along Together," the Homecoming plans this far in­ Kiehm, Dr. Anfinson, Earl Shef­ military service according to the clude the regular freshman-sopho­ field, and Lyle Knott; House Dec­ oommenciation of the American 1945 more · activities, house decorations, orations, Dr. Wood, Shirley Mid­ �uncil of Education Handbook; Warbler, Arrives on Campus the dance with the annual New&­ dlesworth, Clara Jean Ankenbrandt, !ministration of General Educa­ sponsored election of Homecoming and Duane Beck. "MARCHING ALONG Together," the 1945 edition of the Warbler, has )nal Evaluation tests and subject queen, and the football ga.me with Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners; Dr. arrived, and is now in the process of distribution to the students. Its sts of USAF!; arrangement of Carbondale, followed by a mixer. Dickerson, .Leona Wente, and Jac­ appearance, awaited throughout the summer in vain, came in time to mprehensive exams in certain This year's parade will again be par- Continued on Page .3ight highlight the Registration Dance on Monday evening. elds of study covered in service. "Although it was hoped that the 3. The obtaining of emergency Warbl:'!rs would be completed before ton, where he is stationed in the edical care through the Veterans the end of school ast year," stated Army Air Forces. dministration hospital at Hines, Howdy, Captain! Greetings Mrs. Madeline Perfetti, the editor, e I. Also help in arrangements for Other people who helped mak "such was not possible due to print­ vf !cessary dental care. the 1945 edition the Warbler pos­ ing difficulties brought about by a :>ible were Fred L. Ryan, of the Art­ 4, The keeping of detailed rec- shortage of paper and an insuffic­ craft Studio, Minor L. Smith, of Betty Elliott Wins ient amount of help in the printing the Williamson P'rinting and Pub­ of the books. However, we feel lishing Company, and Owen R. Greeter flection that the quality of materials used Marsh, of the Pontiac Engraving Reconversion in the Warbler is much better than and Electrotype Company. E:i:..ECTED LAST Wednesday by the it would have been if they had been student body, Betty Elliott, junior Reaches Kiehm published in the spring according to Faculty Holds Annual speech major from Greenville, Tenn., schedule. is the Football Greeter for the com­ THE INDUSTRIAL Arts de- Besides the editor, Mrs. Perfetti Informal Reception ing year. Her assistants will be. partment practically did a of Carmi, other staff members of NEW MEMBERS of the faculty Emmy Lou Price, sophomore from disappearing act during the the 1945 edition included Carolyn were entertained at a reception Dupo, Illinois, and Shirley Middles- · war due to its dependence Shores of Mattoon, who :.;erV'ed as given by the administration in Pem­ worth, also a sophomore from Char­ solely on male students for assistant editor, Teddy Ruhmann of berton Hall on Saturday, September lestcn.