State College News
NEW
VOL.
II
No. 17
SENIORS WILL
HOOVERIZE
First Function For Seniors Alone
Will Be Held Friday Evening
In The Gym
The Seniors will, enjoy an informal party in the gymnasium,
Friday evening, February 15. This
is the first party for Seniors alone,
and to which each member of the
class may bring a guest, fn order
that the class may keep up with
the spirit of the day it has been
decided to dispense with decorations and refreshments, The. evening will be spent in dancing and
music will be furnished by O'Neil's
orchestra. The officers of the
class will be assisted in receiving
by Dr. and Mrs. Brubacher, Dean
and Mrs. Horner, Dean Pierce,
Prof, and Mrs, Sayles, Miss f.ocb,
Miss Gushing, Miss Shaver and
Miss Jones. The committee in
charge consists of Janet Wall, Ray
Tovvnscnd
and
.Edna
Merrit.
Tickets will be given to those
Seniors who have paid their class
dues at a table in the rotunda, today and tomorrow.
STATE COLLEGE GIRLS
DANCE FOR PHYSICAL
DIRECTORS
Last Saturday afternoon, some of
the members of the Junior gym
class, danced at the City High
School, at the Physical Education
convention, which was being held
there. The audience consisted of
the physical directors and medical
inspectors of the capital district.
The. girls gave two of the dances
which they have learned this year
and it is needless to say that Agnes
Dennin, Ethel McKenna, Helen
Tcnsehcr, Veronica Farrcll, Eula
lljcks, Edith Morrison and .Katharine LaRosc were a credit to Miss
Gray's splendid teaching.
CONSUMER'S LEAGUE REPRESENTED AT NEW
YORK MEETING BY
MISS LIPES AND MISS
BEARDSLEY
The State College branch'of the
Consumer's League sent two delegates, Arlean Beardsley and Carolena Lipcs, to the convention which
was held in New York City, Wednesday, February 13. Vassar and
Syracuse also sent two delegates.
This was the seventeenth annual
meeting of the Consumer's League
of New York State,
MISS FUTTERER TO GIVE
RECITAL FOR STUDENT
FRIENDSHIP FUND
Miss Agnes Futtcrer will give a
recital in the State College Auditorium on Friday evening, March
I. She will read " Lady Windermere's Fan." This recital is for
the benefit of the Student Friendship Fund, The admission for all
scats will be 35 cents. The . support of all students is expected.
Next week a lively campaign for
the sale of tickets will be started.
Watch the " News" for further
notice.
VORK STATE COLLEGE FOR T E A C H E R S
ALBANY, N. Y7, FEBRUARY 13,
SORORITIES TO OPEN
THE SOCIAL SEASON
AT STATE COLLEGE
Rushing Committees Are Getting
Busy And Psi Gamma Gives
First Dance
The sororities and fraternities
believe that since examinations arc
now past and passed (?) a few
good times arc necessary to wipe
from our brains memories of the
" late unpleasantness,"
Freshmen arc the most important people just at present, and
rushing is now in order. Each
sorority will have one big party to
which they will invite the Freshmen in whom they are most interested. The parties will all be
held on different nights, so that if
one girl is lucky enough to be
asked to more than one party, she
may attend each one.
The committees thus far appointed for the " R u s h " festivities
are:
Delta Omega, Alice Lewis,
chairman; Jessie Gifford, Dcrnicc
Bronncr and Carolcna Lipes;
Kappa Delta, Jean Huiigcrford,
chairman; Lois Knox, Elizabeth
MacMackan, Mildred Patey and
1918
$1.50
PER YEAR
Class Rivalry Discussed In Student
Assembly
Nyskania Inaugerates Active Campaign for Organized Rivalry with
Dean Horner, Prof. Douglas and Mr. Heason as Speakers.
The Student Assembly, Friday, visit their Alma Mater at the times
February 8th, was entirely given when these important affairs arc to
over to the discussion of matters take place.
The question is for us—what
particularly important to the student body at this time — Thrift sort of rivalry shall we have?
Stamps, Smilcage Books and Inter- First it is wise to find out what
is done at other colleges. Memclass Rivalry.
Mr. Miller spoke first and en- bers of our faculty will address us
on
this subject from time to time.
deavored to clear away some of the
misunderstanding which has exist- In order to get the student viewpoint,
the president of each class
ed as to the purpose and working
two
wide-awake
of the Thrift Stamp system. Mr. will appoint
Miller is a government agent here people from that class to learn the
at college and in that capacity he opinions and get suggestions from
explained'just exactly how a stu- all its members. The results will
dent could buy these stamps, when he reported at the next Student
and at what place. He especially Assembly. Mr. Heason suggested
emphasized the fact, that while that a girl and boy be appointed.
these investments are in themDean Horner spoke next. First
selves paying affairs, the real aim
he remarked that there was one
of the buyer is to do his bit to hel;p State College tradition of which he
Continued on page •!
win the war.
thoroughly approved — the one
Another topic of allied interest- which required Freshmen to reis that of Smilcage Books. Joseph main seated at meetings until the
TEAM BREAKS EVEN ON
Walker, president of the Senior upper classmen pass out. In this
NORTHERN TRIP
class, told us why the college way, he said, the Freshmen would
wanted to send these books to our learn patience and fortitude, and
that their patience would now be
Win Hard Fought Contest at men, and by what means we would rewarded
in that they would rebe enabled to do so.
Clarkson But Fail to " Go Over
ceive
their report cards at once,
Mr.
Walker
then
introduced
the
the Top " at St. Lawrence
whereas
the
upper classmen must
chief subject of the morning, lie
spoke of college traditions and wait till Monday. The Dean was
pleased
also
with the enthusiasm
Thursday, the basketball team their gradual change from year to
left on its annual northern trip to year, owing to the changing needs manifested by the Sophomores
take revenge on Clarkson for their of the college. New ones arc added over their first class "sing," and
victory of Dcccm'ber 14th, here. from time to time, some old ones he approves of all such " sings."
Coach Maroney had the boys in are enlarged upon, and some old At his college it was customary for
line mettle. The first game was ones disappear. This' year is the all students and faculty to pour out
played at Clarkson with the usual first we have had a student tax, a on Hie campus, the first evening of
line-up. Townscnd and Nicholson song leader or cheer leader, We arc spring, and sing. He suggested
were used as substitutes. During already planning improvements in that we might try something of the
the first half our men were handi- these lines of advancement. There sort here, provided that spring ever
capped by the unusual type of is one tradition which we have came. We might also have a
basket used on the Clarkson court, been gradually losing during the "Post Exam. Jubilee" (if the
yet were led at the cud by only last few years, that of intcrclass Juniors would give their permisthree points, the score being rivalry. When the Class of TQIS sion), on the Saturday night after
twelve to nine. The second half first entered college, there was a mid-year exams, .At this jubilee
was a continual fight, neither team well defined spirit of rivalry be- professors (in effigy) and unever having more than a two point tween the Freshman and Sopho- popular books might be burned.
lead. With less than a minute to more classes, which has since dis- The boys could have a " ball push "
on the campus, using a very much
play, State led by one point, when appeared,
Wilson of Clarkson made a spectMr. Heason discussed the matter enlarged football _ or basketball.
acular shot and Techs seemed more in detail. Both the faculty Two other activities which were
certain of victory. Colin got the and the student council have been prevalent when Dean Horner was
jump on ^Carroll and bounced the considering the question and they at college, but which he does not
ball to Fitzgerald, who passed to believe that certain kinds of rivalry advise for us were: One—the
Barry. Barry made a long one would be a good thing for the col- Freshmen erected their banner at
hand shot and caged the ball for lege. In the first place, the col- the top of a well-greased pole and
Continued on page 'I
two points in the last half-minute lege needs the advertising this
of play, _ making the final score would bring. Many people still
22-2T. Fitzgerald showed his usual think of us as merely the Albany
good form in shooting fouls. Cohn Normal School and they must be DR. THOMPSON TO GIVE
played an unusually good game at made to understand that we are
WAR RECITAL
center. The Clarkson forwards now the State College for Teachwere held to few baskets by the ers. Most colleges are known to
The coming meeting of Promeclose guarding of Cur tin and Polk. the average outsider only through
thean promises to be a most enThe next night the team opposed their athletics, or some particu- joyable one, Dr. Thompson will
St. Lawrence in a tired condition larly unique traditional event — read several selections of war
from the previous game and the such as the painting of the idol at poetry.
His usual interesting,
long journey,
The play was Union. Our athletics are doing choice and pleasing interpretations
rough throughout. State took the their best, as witness the fact that are sure to be enjoyed by all who
lead at the beginning, but the half a friend of St, Lawrence has re- come. To supplement Dr. Thompclosed with St. Lawrence leading, cently taken the trouble to attend son's reading, Mrs. James Taafc,
TSrli. Early in the second half our basketball games in order to who is a member of Dr. ThompFitz was disqualified for four per- give St. Lawrence pointers on our son's quartette at the First Presbysonals, and- though the men put weak places. Some of the fondest terian church, will sing a few numadditional pep into the fight they memories of many alumni arc of bers of war poetry, Mrs. Taafc
could not overcome the loss of " s c r a p s " between the Freshmen was a soloist in Mr. Hollam's protheir captain and the game ended and Sophomores in their old col- duction of the Messiah at Christlege days — and in after years they mas.
with St, Lawrence victor, 36-24.
STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FEBRUARY 13,1918
Page Two
STATE COLLEGE NEWS
No. 17
February 13, 1918
Vol. II
Published weekly, on Wednesdays, during the college year, by the
Committee on Publishing a College Weekly Newspaper, New York State
College for Teachers, Albany, N. Y.
The subscription rate is one dollar and a half a year. Advertising
rates may be had on application. Articles, manuscripts, etc., intended
for publication must be in the News Box before Saturdays of the week
preceding publication,
SENIOR EDITORS
Kathryn Cole
Stanley Heason
Mildred L. McEwan
SMILE SOME
REPORTERS
Caroline E. Lipes
Alfred Miller
Donald Tower
Dorothy Banner
Bernice Bronner
Dorothy Wakerly
suggest that if you expect to be
available for a new position for the
next year that you write to Dr.
Up to Friday night there had Prcntis immediately for a registrabeen contributed to the Smileage tion blank, Then, when the apcampaign the sum of $t7. This is pointment season opens in April or
about half the amount needed to May, your record will be complete
purchase a book for each one of and the division may be able to
our boys. It has therefore been nominate you for the first suitable
thought wise to continue the sub- position reported. Registration in
scriptions throughout this week. the Teachers' and Professional SerIt is hoped that those who did not vice Division will also benefit you
get an • opportunity to "drop a in other ways for, should you learn
nickel in the slot" will hunt up the of a position for which you would
Smileage box and do so now. That like to apply through any other
there are still a goodly number of source, the division will, if asked,
such persons, a simple application send copies of your confidential
of the multiplication table will es- record to the school officer to
tablish, for at 5c each, seven hun- whom application is made.
dred students should be able to
Any communications intended
raise a sum considerably in advance of $17. Let us all do it over for this division should be addressed:
''Teachers' and Profesagain if necessary, for State College must in no way neglect her sional Service Division, U. S. EmService, 845 South
sons who are giving so much for ployment
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois."
the cause of our country.
Applicants for registration should
indicate the kind of work desired
USEFUL INFORMATION so that the proper blank may be
sent, ft will be a convenience to
TO SENIORS AND
the division if you will enclose with
ALUMNI
your letter a self-addressed legal
size (4^x8j/f,) envelope with a
Doubtless many of our readers three-cent stamp affixed.
know something of the United
States Employment Service, that
THE MARRAINE
branch of our national government
MOVEMENT
operating some 85 public (free)
employment offices throughout the
United States. We believe, how- Dear Editor:
ever, that very few know that at
There has been some discussion
one of these offices, that at Chi- in the " News " lately as to the mocago, III., a section has been set tive of the young women who unapart for the sole benefit of pro- dertake to be marraines. I refessional men and women, known ceived a name from the New York
as the Teachers and Professional bureau last November. I wrote the
Service Division. Through this second of December. The answer
division the government endeavors to that letter has just come, since
to find suitable positions for it takes a month each way. I
teachers and professional engi- quote from the letter, translating
neers and suitable persons for as literally as possible:
school officers and employers need" I beg you to excuse me,
ing such help. In a few words, Madamoiselle, for what I am going
this division is a Teachers' and to ask of you: it is not a very great
Engineering Agency, operated by thing, but it will give me much
the United States government.
pleasure. Tf you would be kind
Dr.,P. B. Prcntis, acting director enough to write me quite often,
of employment for Illinois, under you will give me great pleasure
whose jurisdiction this division is and will make me very happy, for
operated, reports that during the I should like to have many of your
past year it has been found im- letters."
possible to find enough teachers to
He closes the letter thus: " I
supply the need, and many attrac- end my letter, Madamoiselle, by
tive positions • throughout
the and sends you from far away the
United States have been unfilled assurance of his best wishes."
for this reason. It has frequently
His second letter received a week
happened, however, that imme- later closes as follows: " I am
diately after a position had been waiting for news of you; receive
reported filled through
other Madamoiselle, the assurance of the
sources, a suitable candidate would best regards of a little French
effect registration. Of course it poilu who again thanks you very
was then too late to nominate the saying that your godson, a little
teacher for that particular posi- French poilu, does not forget you
tion. Dr. Prentis earnestly hopes much for your good letter."
that such occasions may he quite
letters define the position
infrequent during the IOJS-IQ ap- of These
This boy Is waitpointment season. This can only ing a tomarraine.
go
back into the trenches.
be accomplished by every available Tf our letters
can
cheer such boys
teacher being registered in the
in the few months they may
division before the opening of the any
have
to
live
and
we
appointment season. We therefore should be only too togladsuffer,
to send
them, ft seems-that these 22-yearold poilus, understand our motives,
while our American classmates do
not,
50th U. S, Infantry, Potomac Park,
Washington, D. C, Jan, 17, 1918.
To the Editor of the "State College News," Albany, N. Y.:
My Dear Editor.—For some
time I have been debating as to
who is or are the proper person or
persons to thank for the cheering
Christmas box which I received
from the " Faculty and Students of
N. Y. S. C. T..." and I have at last
decided that this can best be done
through the columns of your paper,
The gift was a welcome hint at the
spirit " back home," and, needless
to say, was fully enjoyed by yours
truly, who is most grateful for having been remembered.
Having done more or less work
in connection with the " N e w s "
last year, it seems like old times
and like reviving old habits to now
be writing a bit that is to appear
in its columns, I have not seen
very much of the sheet this year,
and yet enough to know that it is
still living, for which I. am glad,
It would have been a shame to see
the enterprise die after so much
time and labor had been devoted
to it last year, With the tax
[Hitting an end to all financial,
troubles, the course of the " News "
ought now to be comparatively
smooth. T wonder how much support you are receiving from the
student body? I mean the kind of
support that spells work. I_ presume in that respect conditions
have not changed much. It has
always been up to a few to work
for the many, and until the many
realize just what they are missing,
they will be satisfied to remain
merely "the many" and wonder
why so-and-so or such-and-such of
" the few" spetn to be getting
ahead.
How is the Press Club faring?
T hope it is coming into its own.
I am a firm believer in the 100 per
cent American maxim, " I t pays to
advertise," and in my opinion the
Press Club should be the advertising medium of State College.
Here's a wonderful opportunity for
someone to get out of the rut and
do something. The Press Club is
bound to exert a mighty influence
some day, and if I may borrow the
well-known
advertising
slogan,
"Eventually—why not now?"
ft must be near the time for midyear's at college. Time flies and
before a very great while MovingL'p Day will be with you and
Myskania will select the members
of next year's body. So it may
after all not be untimely if I say
a few words on what I think of the
system of tapping used last year.
In my opinion it was dead wrong.
That was a method of elimination,
not selection, I known from my
own experience that it does a great
injustice to many a student. The
average student does not mind, perhaps, walking across the platform
in front of faculty, students and
visitors, only to leave said platform on the other end, he or she
having not been found fit to be a
member of Myskania. The average student excuses himself with
the thought that he has not had a
chance to do things. But take a
student, who like myself last year
and the years before that, had
every imaginable chance given him,
had some of the highest offices his
class and his college could honor
him with bestowed upon him, do
you suppose it is pleasant for him
to run that gauntlet? For him
there are two verdicts — if he
stays on the platform he has made
(lie best of his opportunities; if he
is turned back he is a failure, That
is pure and simple logic,
is it necessary to publicly brand
anyone a failure? I say 110, Even
Myskania may make a mistake,
sometime — to err is human — and
the old method of tapping would
in such a case only add insult to
injury, It is quite enough to just
select the new members, Read
" Stover at Yale " and you will read
of a beautiful ceremony a certain
society there uses, whose old members go out among the Juniors,
pick their men and lead them back.
That, it seems to me, is the better
way to do,
In closing I wish to take up another little matter that has been on
my mind. During the early days
of the " News," in fact before the
paper existed, I secured the consent of Dr, lirubachcr to have the
words " Founded by the Class of
rc•> 18 '' appear on the front page of
the " News." It was one thing
among others that I had planned,
but which the outbreak of the war
and my joining the colors put an
end to, I trust, however, that this
matter can be arranged. There can
hardly be any objection, as ours
was the idea and ours was the
work that brought the "State College News " into existence.
What was intended to be a short
note of thanks has grown into a
lengthy epistle, so I will hurry this
to an end. Tn closing I wish to
once more thank everyone concerned for the splendid Christmas
box. I will be glad at any time
to-hear from old friends at college.
Very sincerely yours,
Alfred E. Dcdicke,
2nd Lieut., 50th U. S. Infantry.
PRESS CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS
The Press Club chose Ray
Townsend, president, and Doris
Sweet, secretary, at a meeting last
vycek. The outgoing president,
Stanley Heason, spoke on the.work
of the club and its future. The
purpose of the club is to disseminate information about State College throughout the State. This is
done by correspondence for newspapers, and in every way putting
State College before the public.
Every one who can write should
join tile Press Club and so contribute to the welfare of their college. This may be done by reporting to the president or secretary
your name and the newspaper for
which you wish to correspond.
PROF. WALKER TO ADDRESS CANTERBURY
CLUB
Dr. A. A. Walker will address
the club in the church rooms, Monday, February 18 at 8 o'clock. He
will speak on " Social Democracy."
A business meeting will precede,
beginning at 7:30. All are urged
to attend. The monthly communion will be made at Grace
church, February 17 at 7:30 a. m.
The club was entertained by the
Mizpah Club, Thursday evening.
Friday evening the first party was
held in the church rooms and in
return the Mizpah girls were invited. Several recruits were made
and a most enjoyable time was had
by all. Games, refreshments and
dancing were the order for the
evening. Mary Whish delighted
the members with several vocal
selections. College song books
figured in the informal "sing."
STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FEBRUARY 13,1918
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COLLEGE CLUB
OFFICIAL NOTICE
lie sure to get your copy of the
" N e w s " and read it every week
for there will be important notices
in every issue concerning the College Club meetings. Everyone will
be sure to come if everyone reads
the notices,
Starting March 8, there will be
a series of lectures on the one question of the day, which is of much
vital importance to us all, as students and citizens in this world of
mankind.
These lectures will take place at
the usual College Club hour on
Friday afternoon
each
week,
Watch the " News " for announcement of topics and speakers. The
club considers itself flattered in
being able to offer these lectures,
All students teaching the second
period during this semester will
please sec Miss Fierce before Friday for a special assignment of
seats in (he auditorium for student
assembly,
All students coining in tardy will
leave ' their names with Miss
Holder up to 9:25, All students
coining in after that time will be
marked absent and so reported.
.After the record of attendance has
been made the tardy students may
take any available scat,
COLLEGE CALENDAR
THURSDAY, FEB. 14:
Makers of
1:00 p . 111.-5:00 p . m., Red
Cross, Surgical Dressing, Room B-i.
2:05 P- m-> Y. W C. A,
Mission
Study Class,
Room zoo,
7:45 p. m.. Promethean
Literary Society, Auditorium.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15:
9:05 a. m., Student Assembly, Auditorium.
4:10 p. m., Chemistry Club,
Room 250.
4:10 p. m., Y. W. C. A.
Advisory Board, Green
Room.
8:00 p. m,, Senior Class
Party, Gym.
SATURDAY, FEB. 16:
2:00 p. m., Dancing Class,
Gym.
7:30 p. m., Gym Frolic,
G. A. A., Gym.
MONDAY, FEB. 18:
9:00 a. m.-s:oo p. m., Red
Cross, Sewing, Room
B-i.
n i p p. m.. Y. W. C. A.
Mission
Study
Class,
Room 10L.
3:00 p. m., Y. W. C. A.
Mission
Study
Class.
Room 108.
3:55 P. m -. Music Club,
Auditorium.
5:00 p. m., Basketball,
Freshman-Senior, Gym.
7:30 p. m,, Faculty Women,
Red Cross, Green Room.
The song leader requests everyone to bring their song books to
chapel every Friday morning.
Have you one? You should have
one by Friday though if you have
not now.
He sure to learn (he Alma Mater.
DANCING CLASS
The dancing class will he held
as usual Saturday afternoon from
J to ,j. The attendance has been
excellent lately, especially on the
part of the men. All are invited,
and an interesting and instructive
afternoon is assured to those who
20 DEFEATS 21
THE NEWMAN PARTY
F r o s h Girls L o s t I n Game
W i t h Sophs
There's no doubt that it was a.
...•cat success, it was all so deI iightfully informal and so surThe second game in the girls'
"The Cleaner that C l e a n s "
prisingly unusual, Of course, the scries was played Wednesday. The
family circles were sometimes dis- Sophomores kept the ball practi105 Central Ave.
Albany, N. Y.
lurhetl by the inability to think on cally all of the first half, exhibitthe part of the catlrss crowd, but ing splendid pass work from center
really, all the families had reason to forward. The Freshmen, hamAgents For
to he proud, and most especially pered by a lack of knowledge of
the Kandy Kids, for didn't quick- the lloor and a feeling of strangeH a r t , Shaffncr & M a r x
witted " K a y " Bcstlc win nearly ness made no score the first half,
Clothes
every guessing contest and carry while their opponents rolled up 18
off the honors of the evening? We points. After a. slight shifting of
Regal .Shoes
had only one moment of dis- positions in the Freshmen team,
pleasure, and that was when the second half began. In this half
Charles suddenly appeared in the the younger team worked to better
doorway, looked at his wrist watch, advantage, securing a score of 6,
and then regretfully ordered us to while the Sophs added only .4. A
leave. We couldn't dance even large crowd of rooters were out
once more around the room, for and displayed great interest in the
''orders is orders," and the faith- game.
The Freshmen cheering
ful custodian of college authority squad was especially fine. Miss
could not be bribed even with a Gray was referee. The line-up was:
crispelte. But we had discussed
Sophomores — Florence
Bohnc
the plans for our dance we expect
NEWS DEALER
to hold soon, we had exercised and Ellen Donohnc, forwards; fsabelle
Johnston
and
Madeline
Cumboth mentally and physically, and
Cigars, Candy and Stationery so
we beamed contagcously at mings, centers; Sarah Adriance and
Dorothy
Wakerlcy,
guards.
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Page Three
SILVER BAY CLUB PREPARING FOR T H E
SUMMER
A meeting of the Silver Bay
Club was held at 85T Myrtle avenue last Monday evening. Anne
Smyth told all about last year's
expedition to Silver Bay. A plan
was proposed by which the members might save money for the trip
next summer. The evening ended
with a general good time and the
singing of college and Silver Bay
songs, Every one who does not
come to the next meeting will miss
a very good time.
Y. W. SWIMMING
CLASSES
Friday, Feb. 15th, 5-6 p. m.
Saturday, Feb, 16th, 9-10:30 a.
Tuesday, Feb. rcjth, 4:45-6 p. t
GYM FROLIC
The gym frolic will be held
Saturday Feb. 16 at 7:15 p. in. All
are requested to wear gym suits.
Only regular members of G. A. A.
may come. If any girls wish to
go and have not yet joined, they
may join by giving their names
and dues to any member of the
association. A series of lists have
been posted where those who plan
to come and sign up may do so.
Sign up under the sport you like
best. There will be a vote taken
as to whether the association shall
retain its present title or change
to Womcit'sA. A. The latter title
is prevalent in universities throughout the country.
The committee consists of:
l.orna Austin, chairman; Agnes
Nolan, Lillian
Hopper, Marie
llar-rlc and Mary Austin.
G. A. A.
At the meeting Tuesday, Saturday, Fob, 16, was chosen as the
night for the frolic. Those whowent to the first frolic know what
to expect. Only those who have
paid their dues will be admitted.
A swimming meet to be held later
in the year was discussed and
plans will be made. A movement
is on foot to change the. name to
Women's Athletic Association. The
argument used was that it sounds
more in keeping with a college
body. Most universities use the
latter designation,
SOPHOMORE CLASS
NOTES
The second sing held last Friday in the rotunda was well attended. The songs in which the
great majority of the class participated filled the whole building.
Dean Horner's recognition and
praise of the first sing only served
to increase the spirit of the second
sing. Few undertakings of any
class have resulted in such wholehearted enthusiasm and success as
the Sophomore sings.
The class was well represented
in the Junior week functions. Many
prominent members attended the
festivities.
A class meeting was held
Tuesday
afternoon.
President
Beale announced that Miss Futterer would give a reading March
1st, and urged all Sophomores to
go. A committee for drawing up
a constitution was appointed.
Preparations for the Sophomore
party were continued. This affair
will be emphasized all the more
since the Sophomores are not permitted to have a Sophomore
Friday.
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STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FEBRUARY 13, 1918
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CLASS RIVALRY DISCUSSED
Cintinued from page I
dared tlic Soplis t o g e t it; t h e
S o p h s generally did g e t it, but a t
the same time they " g o t " various
. b r o k e n bones. T w o — t h e S o p h o m o r e s " d u c k e d " t h e F r e s h m e n in
a s t r e a m which ran by t h e college
g r o u n d s . T h e s t e a m w a s called t h e
" bone yard " because of t h e m a n y
bones found about it, of animals
which had c o m e t h e r e a n d died of
thirst.
H o w e v e r , at times, the
b r o o k was quite deep — as D e a n
H o r n e r himself could testify.
Prof. D o u g l a s s also described
"pushball"
contests,
but
lie
t h o u g h t t h a t the girls could take
part in this — here g e n e r a l clapping from t h e girls testified to their
opinion. T h e ball would not be
heavy, but it would b o u n c e off in
the m a s t u n e x p e c t e d d i r e c t i o n s .
T h e best w a y t o push t h e ball is t o
get up u n d e r it. A " Flag R u s h "
might w o r k out well here. A t
Cornell t h r e e teams_ w e r e chosen
from each class, light w e i g h t s ,
middle w e i g h t s and h e a v y w e i g h t s ,
J u s t t w o minutes w a s given for
each contest, the team w o n which
had the m o s t hands on the flag at
the end of t h a t time. T h a t class
won which bad t w o victorious
teams. Cornell also had an a n n u a l
s p r i n g circus, t h e p u r p o s e being to
raise m o n e y for athletics,
There
were plenty of o p p o r t u n i t i e s offered at these to spend m o n e y , and
all the t o w n s p e o p l e were invited.
T h e law s t u d e n t s w e r e policemen
and created a g r e a t deal of excitem e n t by a r r e s t i n g people for a n y
c h a r g e s they could think up. A t
one time the Dean w a s a r r e s t e d
and lined a dollar for b e i n g p r e s e n t
w i t h o u t a lady. A n o t h e r faculty
member was arrested
for n o t
s p e n d i n g enough m o n e y on his
lady.
Prof. Douglass b e l o n g e d to an
especially i l l u s t r o u s ' class, w h o s e
" y e l l " w a s in indictive of their
victories:
"Baseball,
Football,
T r a c k , Eleven, Cornell, I Yell
Nineteen Seven."
All
these
interesting
stories
aroused the e n t h u s i a s m of the entire college body, and left e v e r y o n e
l o o k i n g eagerly forward to t h e
next assembly.
SORORITIES T O OPEN SEASON
Continual from page I
F r a n c e s L a r m o n ('alumnae m e m ber).
After r u s h i n g and initiations a r c
over there will be p r i v a t e rejoicings over the n e w m e m b e r s , M a n y
of the c u s t o m a r y affairs will be
omitted this year, with t h e exception of the a n n u a l d a n c e s . T h e s e
dances which a r e formal a n d held
in the g y m n a s i u m a r e a t t e n d e d b y
many of t h e a l u m n a e .
T h e Delta O m e g a d a n c e will b e
held S a t u r d a y evening, A p r i l 20th.
T h e c o m m i t t e e s in c h a r g e a r e :
Ruth M u r t a u g h , c h a i r m a n ; W i n i fred W a g n e r , M a r g a r e t
Becker,
Delia Ross, H a z e l P c a r s a l l a n d
M a r g u e r i t e Ritzer; invitation committee, Bcrnicc B r o n n c r , c h a i r m a n ;
Alice R i c h m o n d , M a r i o n M o o r e ,
Jessie GifTord a n d L o v i s a V e d d c r .
T h e E t a P h i dance is scheduled
for April 26th.
E d i t h Chandler,
Arlcan Bcardslcy and B e r t h a T a t e
are m a k i n g plans for this.
Clara H o l d e r in h e r capacity as
c h a i r m a n of t h e K a p p a Delta committee, is looking forward
to
March 16th. Lois K n o x a n d Olive
W r i g h t will take c h a r g e of t h e
decorations, Carolyn W h i t e t h e
program
and Ruth
Libby the
refreshments.
T h i s year is a b a n n e r y e a r for
the P s i Gamma girls, for it is t h e
twentieth a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e founding of P s i G a m m a . T h e i r dance
comes earlier than t h e o t h e r s , a n d
STUDENTS
their plans are*, ^accordingly, m o r e
extensive. T h e i r p r e s i d e n t h a s a p If you'wish a Really Fine Suit
pointed Ruth P a t e r s o n chairman of
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c o m m i t t e e , ant!
Helen
Sproat
and
Katherine
Bnchler
as a s s i s t a n t s ;
refreshm e n t s , Lillian Kivcr, Rachel L e e
TAILOR
and Cecil Conklin; music, D o r i s
Albany, N. Y.
Sweet a n d Sarah R o o d y .
T h e 235 Central Ave.,
dance will be F r i d a y evening, F e b ruary 22nd, a n d on S a t u r d a y a
luncheon will be held a t the K n i c k erbocker.
Alta Saylor, Cordelia
CHIROPODIST
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ments for their e n t e r t a i n m e n t .
Kappa Nu is .planning for a
theatre
party,
April
26th, an
alumnae tea t h e next afternoon
followed by a dance in the evenJFlmnrt'H
ing.
T h e local c h a p t e r of Alpha E p ALBANY, N. >.
silon Phi will send delegates to the 1 0 6 STATE S T .
dance given for all the c h a p t e r s of
their s o r o r i t y at t h e W a l d o r f
Astoria in N e w York, March 2nd.
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Juniors—Martha
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Sophomores—Elizabeth Gardiner
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and
Freshmen—Mary
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
Cornell University h a s decided
to shorten and eliminate v a c a t i o n s
so as to s h o r t e n the college y e a r
by four weeks and release m e n
earlier than usual in the s p r i n g for
war service.
Pros; B r u b a c h c r recently a d dressed the n e w lady voters of
Schenectady.
Union t r i m m e d
City
S a t u r d a y night, 26 to 20.
EVERY
College,
Rev, E. F. T r i p p of Slate College, p a s t o r of the Stanford M. E ,
Church, preached S u n d a y in t h e
Scotia Baptist Church,
T h e choir of the F i r s t P r e s b y t e r ian Church,-Dr. Harold W . T h o m p son, o r g a n i s t and director, p r e sented " P e n i t e n c e ,
Pardon and
Peace," a c a n t a t a by M a u n d e r s , on
Sunday.
Laurence S. Hill, physical instructor
at the A l b a n y
High
School, was elected president of
the E a s t e r n
New York
Tnterscholastic Athletic L e a g u e .
Professor Hill is the a u t h o r of a " S y l labus and M a n u a l of P h y s i c a l
T r a i n i n g " for public schools,
MILNE SENIORS E L E C T
OFFICERS
At a recent m e e t i n g of the S e n i o r
class of the Milne High School, t h e
following class officers were elected:
President, M a r i e K i n g ; vicepresident, Helen A l e x a n d e r ; secretary,
Carol
Traver;
treasurer,
J o v c c Goldring.
On F r i d a y evening, F e b r u a r y
8th, a dance w a s held in t h e college g y m n a s i u m for t h e benefit of
the " C r i m s o n a n d W h i t e , " t h e
Milne High School
publication.
Good music and a t t r a c t i v e d e c o r a tions made the affair enjoyable as
well a s profitable, while t h e p r e s ence of Prof. Sayles, Miss J o n e s
and
Miss J o h n s o n
gave
great
dignity to t h e occasion.
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