<2~ i..,, • * * > • • ' • < • • - • 1ME COLLEGE F O * TEACHERS LBANY. N. ii S T A T E C O L L E G E N E W S , M A R C H 10, 1939 Page 4 Open Annual Contest For Lovenheim Prize SCA Members to Vote On New Constitution Brubacher, Bella Dodd To Conduct Discussion Dr. A. R. Brubacher, president of Competition for the Lovenheim the college, will speak over Station prize of $25.00 offered by Jerome WGY on Thursday afternon from Student and Religion Group Lovenheim of Amsterdam annually 4:00 to 4:30'o'clock. He will discuss To Hear Talk by Lewis for excellence in English composition various viewpoints regarding the is open. On Tuesday at 3:30 o'clock in the teaching of history with Bella Dodd, The rules governing the contest Lounge of Richardson hall the Stu- representing the New York Teachers dent Christian association will con- Union. 1. The prize will be given for the duct a general meeting to discuss On the same afternoon, the third best essay submitted by an under- the revision of the constitution. in a series of radio presentations graduate. All members are urged to be pres- direct from room 207 and broadcast 2. Plays and stories will not be ent and are requested to read the over Station WOKO will bring three revised constitution on the SCA bul- members of our faculty in the social considered. 3. The manuscript should be from letin board. If there are any parts studies deportment together for a of the revision they wish changed, round table di^iussion on democracy. 1,500 to 5,000 words in length. The program u being dedicated to 4. The manuscript should be they are to present these changes handed in on or before May 1, 1939. in written form at the meeting. Andrew Jackson, whose birthday will Each manuscript should be signed There will be a table in front of the be celebrated on Wednesday. It is with a fictitious name, and accom- SCA bulletin board Wednesday and expected that folk music, characterpanied by a n envelope in which are Thursday where members can vote istic of the period of Jacksonian Democracy, will be included. given the title of the essay, the on the revision. The Student and Religion commisThe following will take part in the fictitious name, and the actual name sion will conduct another group dis- discussion: Mr. Adam A. Walker, of the author. 5. Special credit will be given for cussion Thursday at 3:30 o'clock in professor of economics, Dr. Robert the Lounge of Richardson hall. Mr. Rlenow, Instructor in social studies, originality of thought. B Palmer Lewis, chairman of the and Mr. Wallace Taylor, supervisor 6. The manuscripts will be judged Committee on Publications of New of social studies. by a committee of three. York state, will address the group on 7. Dr. H. W. Hastings, professor of the Christian Science religion. Both English will be glad to answer any students and faculty are invited. Geo. D. Jconey, Prop questions concerning the competiNext Tuesday, March 21, SCA will tion, if the above statements seem sponsor a revival of the facultyincomplete or unclear. student stunt night. There will be twenty-five faculty members and Kappa Beta to Conduct several students taking part In the Jane Wilson, '40, is genSecond Annual Dinner program. eral chairman with Gordon Rand Tonight, at 6:00 o'clock, Kappa and Pearl Sandberg, seniors, and Beta will conduct its second annual Gordan Peattie, '40, assisting her. informal dinner at Keeler's resyesterday afternoon, Student and taurant, 65 State street. Haskell Rosenberg, '40, is general chairman. Religion commission sponsored a The faculty guest will be Dean discussion in which Bishop More198-200 CENTRAL AVENUE Nelson. Faculty advisors who will land spoke of "Tenets of Catholicattend are: Dr. Clausen, Dr. Dor- ism and Interpretation of Ritualistic Worship." waldt, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Hatfield. Calendar for the Week The STATB COLLEGE NEWS, in keeping with Student association policies, issues this weekly calendar for the benefit of the student body. Mar. 10 Senior-freshmen debate in assembly. 10 Women's folk festival. 10 Varsity debate with Hamilton. 10 Chess match with Schenectady. 11 Freshmen party. Mar. 14 S.C.A. general meeting. 14 Special meeting of Forum of Politics. 14 Advanced dramatics plays Mar. 15 Lutheran club meeting. club 15 Canter b u r y party. Mar. 16 S.C.A. religion commission meeting. 16 Radio program. Advanced Dramatics To Give One-Act Plays On Tuesday evening, March 14, Advanced Dramatics class will present two one-act plays. The piays will start a t 8:15 o'clock in Page hall auditorium. The first play will be a very funny Hungarian comedy. Alvin Weiss, '40, is directing this play. The cast will include Louis Fink, '40, Hyman Meltz, '41, Jack Nordell, '39, Joseph Wells, '39, Louis Francello, '40, Thomas Augustine, '42, and Jack Gardephe, '41. The second play of the evening is enveloped in a shroud of mystery. About the only thing that is known about the play is that it is being directed by William Bogosta, '39. • Dial 5-1913 Boulevard Cafeteria State College News Z-443 STATE COLLEGE FOR T E A C H E R S , ALBANY, N . Y., FRIDAY, M A R C H 17, 1939 Albany's • Most and and Crill • • Complete Progressive Department Store Since 1859 ALBANY, N. Y. Music and Student Councils Sponsor Third Program of Concert Music Swingsters To Select Typical Soiree Couple Panel Discussion on Weather and Talk by Dr. Power to Be Highlights GENERAL CHAIRMAN Radio Gity'sworld-famous^Rockettes'^wrf CHESTERFIELDS ...two can't-be-copied combinations lhere's skill and precision in the way the Rockettes dance and there's skill and precision in the way the mild ripe Chesterfield tobaccos are blended and proportioned to Freshman Commission To Give Musical Tea Tradition-steeped St. Augustine Portrays 'Bit of Old World' French Club Plans For Annual Banquet ^^THAPPY COMBINATION of the world's best cigarette tobaccos Copyiight 1939, Uootn U MYHMS TOBACCO CO. S.C.A. Will Present Program Tuesday in Page Hall at 8:00 o'Clock Shades of originality! The gay young sophs, bubbling over with Thursday afternoon, 4:00 to 4:30 WILSON IS DIRECTOR vim, vigor and versatility what o'clock, the State College Radio with Soiree coming closer and Guild will present the third in the Dr. Brubacher to Announce closer have decided to make their Coronation of Faculty Queen series of radio programs being_ Remaining Six Percent dance truly different. They are broadcast from room 207 of Draper to Climax Festivities of Signum Laudis about to institute something new hall. This program will put the of Novel Evening in State's social swirl; namely, emphasis on science, with faculty Under the baton of Mr. Ole Wind- the choice by a non-partisan, un- members from the science departOn Tuesday night at 8:00 o'clock ingstad, the Albany Federal orches- biased committee of the typical ments of State college participating. in Page hall, State students will tra of the Federal Music project of Soiree couple. have the opportunity to witness For the first ten minutes of the the Works Progress administration At a stated time during the something new in entertainment will present a varied concert pro- course of the evening, each boy program, Dr. Carleton Power, proknown as the 'Springdingus' at an gram in this morning's assembly, and girl is to dance with the per- fessor of science, will read a paper admission price of twenty-five cents. according to the announcement by son "what brung 'em." While they on "The Science of the Dishpan." This program of faculty-student John Edge, president of the Student are thus engaged, pleasantly To translate, the purpose of the night was suggested by Miss Helen paper will be to present to the radio association. dancing to the strains of Isham Hall Moreland, dean of students, Uppti classmen will recall the ex- Jones' orchestra (plug!), the audience scientific reasoning for cerand effected by the Student Chriscellent program of classical selec- leader of the band plus the male tain phases of the household art of tian association. dishwashing, with a discussion of tions which the forty-three piece or- and female vocalist v. ill pass The committee led by Jane Wilson, chestra presented in assembly last among the crowd and choose that soaps, cleansers, etc. The remaining twenty minutes will '40, and consisting of Pearl Sandyear. The program was so well couple most typical of Soiree. berg and Gordon Rand, seniors, and received that Newman club sponWhether they will place their be given over to a panel discusGordon Peattie, '40, has planned a sored another appearance of the or- judgment on looks, dress, or jit- sion on weather and climatic convaried program of life about State. chestral group In the early part of terbug ability is uncertain, but it ditions. Miss Lillian Blomstrom, this school year. The warm enthusiThe program will be open with a is evident that the decision will assistant instructor in general sciJane Sherwood Wilson, '40, who skit entitled "Newzapoppin," conence, Dr. Ralph G. Clausen, assisasm which State college students be free from politics. 'Springis general chairman for the tant professor of science, and Dr. have always shown this orchestra ceived, directed and produced by The couple does not necessarily prompted Student council and Mu- have to be members of the class William H. Gilbert, assistant in- dingus." members of the board and staff of sic council to obtain its services of '41 but can be any of the par- structor in government, will be the the STATE COLLEGE NEWS. The purfor today. The orchestra is brought ticipants of the ball. Who knows? speakers. Miss Blomstrom will reppose of the skit is to introduce the resent the astronomical aspect of to State college through the cooperthree sketches that make up the rest It may be you. the topic; Dr. Clausen, the biological ation of Mr. Edward Hinkleman, j of the program. According to Vicangle; and Dr. Gilbert, the sociolstate director of the Federal Music toria Bilzi, '39, business manager of ogical viewpoint. project. the NEWS, "The set is laid in the The panel discussion will attempt This morning's program will inactivities office, and what will take Event to Take Mace Tonight; to answer, among other things, the clude the following selections: place there on a busy night is Astoria Orchestra to Play questions of the importance of unpredictable." The cast will inOverture to "Rienzi" Wagner weather, the causes of weather, and clude Joan Byron, Billie Castigline, Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 Grieg the relation of the sun to weather. Tonight in the Commons of Haw- Robert Hertwig, Edgar O'Hora, and Abduction of the Bride H.P.I. Professor Will Speak ley hall, from 8:30 to 12:00 o'clock, Such a panel discussion with its Jean Strong, seniors; Otto J. Howe, Peer Gynl's Home Coming to Marriage Commission topic of weather and climate will Newman club will conduct its an- Leonard Kowalsky, and Sally Young, Arabian Dance be quite apropos since the vernal nual St. Patrick's Day dance. Delia juniors; all members of the NEWS Solvejg's Song Freshman commission will sponBlue Danube Waltz Strauss sor an All-College musical tea Wed- equinox, when the day and night are Dolan, '39. general chairman of the board, and all members of the of equal length all over the world event, expects "all true harps andlstaff March Slave Tschaikowsky The orchestra lias gained wide nesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 as the sun passes from south to their colleens to be there and to T h e a c t w n i c n f o l l o W s w i l ] b e a reputation for its rendition of fa- o'clock in the Lounge of Richardson north, will take place on Tuesday. celebrate the night in true fashion." j l a k e o f T o n " T e n Nights in a Barvorite works over the local radio hall. It will be the commission's March 21, only two days previous The Astoria club orchestra will 1 room" created by Peattie. This networks and by numerous appear- outstanding presentation of the year. to the day on which the radio pro- furnish the music for the evening.; promises to be particularly good, gram will be presented. That sciances before schools and organiza- The program will feature classical Tickets are now on sale in front of I especially the scene in which Joe tions in the capital district Today's and popular songs and dances. Alice entific phenonemon which heralds the club's bulletin board for thirty- | Bosley, '39, as the drunk's daughthe arrival of spring will serve as a ter Mar sin s assembly will mark their third ap- Packer, '42, is general chairman, and B "M-V H e a r t Belongs basis and starting point for the five cents apiece. Students may at- j t 0 ' D a dJ'y pearance in Page hall. Katherine Peterson, '42, heads the speakers in their discussion. tend with or without dates. I , ? f /.' o t n e r members of the The music project was estab- publicity committee. The entire cast of tins epic are Jack Murphy, The announcer for this radio prolished by the Works Progress admin- student body is invited to be the The committee chairmen are as j portraying the Drunk; Neil Fogarty gram will be the regular WOKO follows: istration 1,0 afford an opportunity invitations, Mary Gabriel, as the bartender, Denis Peper and to musicians and music lovers in guests of Freshman commission at station announcer instead of a stu '40; music, Betty Baker, '39; deco- Charlie Shafer, all seniors, Louis dent announcer. The program will rations, Frederick Day, '41; tickets, this area to enjoy concert selections. the tea. Marriage commission's next meet- K" directly from the reading of Dr. Mary Arndt, '40; and publicity, Paul Fink, '40, and Louis Greenspan, '41, During the assembly hour Dr. The third scene entitled "Petey's ing on Monday at 3:30 o'clock in the! PoW( ' 1 "« P"PW to the panel discus- Grattan, '41. Abram R. Brubacher, president, will Dream" has been written and dipresent the list, of tile remaining Lounge of Richardson hall will fea- Islon. Faculty guests for the dance inmembers of Signum Laudis, scholas- ture an address by Professor A. W. As yet no formal statement can clude: Dr. Abram R. Brubacher, rected by Rand. It typifies in a tic honor .society. Ten percent of Broy, head of the biology depart- be made as to how the State college president, and Mrs. Brubacher; Dr. very satirical manner the prac(lie .senior class is elected to Signum ment of R.P.I. Professor Bray will radio programs are being received, Milton (j. Nelson, dean, and Mrs.tice teacher's relationship with the Laudis every year. In the fall, four speak on "The Psychological Ad- bin rumors and comments seem to Nelson; Miss Helen II. Morelaiul, supervisors. Peter Hart, '39, will be the practice teacher overlorded by Indicate a more than favorable repercent were selected. The seniors dean of students; Dr. Robert W. I he following supervisors: Dee Jesse, cepfion. announced at that lime were Phyllis justments in Marriage." Frederick, professor of education, Betty Hayford, Ruth Sinovoy, EdArnold, Elizabeth Arthur, Ruth Butmid Mrs. Frederick; Dr. Thomas more Melanson, Leonard Friedler. .Jane Crawford. Edith Davis, Kiii.sclla, instructor and supervisor in lander, and Ray Walters, seniors. Charlotte Fox, Ailecn Ilansetl. Betcommerce, and Mrs. Kinsella; and The last scene, depicting a campus ty Huyl'oril, Richard Lonsdale, Mr. Paul Bulger, secretary of the queen election and coronation, will Dorothy MaeLcun, Jane Schult/., Appointment bureau, and Mrs. Bul- be enacted entirely by faculty memand Helen /.email, ger. bers. Great mystery has surrounded by Alice Abelove 1 The renuiininu sis percent will be The cross was layetl by cle Leon, the selection of the queen. Accord"I'ls the same country, the .same himself, und contains fifteen stones announced by the president today. ing to Miss Caroline Lester, InstrucMiss Helen II. Morelaiul, dean ol century, ami yet 'tis like another running from east to west and thirtor in mathematics and sponsor of students, will also announce the of- world-medieval Spain. Thai is the teen from north to south. This ihe skit, the selection of the queen ficers lor freshman camp lor next way St. Augustine, oldest city in 15-13 combination signifies the year will be a complete and total suryear, the United .Stales, scene of ancient j 111 which tie Leon set loot, upon this prise to the student body. Spanish architecture, Impressed me, wooded territory, The French club will conduct a In this picturesque and quuini from this hushed anil revered atBetween each of these stunts Glossary by Dr. South next Tuesday evening, 1 there will be short talent skits by city are found many famous land- mosphere, we'll visit an even more banquet March 28, at Pallet la's French and T o E n t e r Book M a r k e t minks, the only of their kind in silent spin faculty members. The faculty wiil the Indian burial Of interest lo Slate college stu- the United Suites. For here is grounds just recently discovered Italian restaurant. II is expected perform with their favorite songs by Marie Peel/. '39, president, thai J and (lances as they never have beiliiiiv is the unnoum einent that the ilii' Fountain ol Youth, first land- and excavated. Ai your feet are Psychological Corporation ot New lug place of Ponce do Leon in the bnnes and skeleton forms of this banquet is but the first of a fore. York cii.\ lias published u book by Florida; Fort Marlon, originally the about one-hundred Indians, burled series thai will be conducted anuiie ol Uu State college faculty, Dr. castle of San Marcos, as medieval j under Christian influence, conserved nually. Karl H. Houlli, assistant professor a fortification as can be found in just as iliey were layed to rest The committee in charge of ar- S t a t e a n d Milne Clubs of educulioii. rangements follows: Eleanor Mcany section of the world; the in- lung, long ago. T o H a v e J o i n t Session The book is entitled "A Dictionary ilian burial grounds of Seloy, as 1 The old fort winch has stootl for (ireevy anil Clara Baldwin, seniors, ol Terms In Measurement and gruesome a spectuclo us any of your almost three hundred years and has Beatrice Marashinsky, Maria Tripp, Today at 2:30 o'clock In room 250 1( Guidance," and is the lirsl and only worst nightmares, the oldest school-1flown three flags -Spanish, English I»> 1 Clarence Olsen, sophomores, of Husted hall there will he a joint glossary of terms in the fields til house in our country; the narrowestIand American—is made of a ce~ l i m ' Betty Knowlton, '42. session of the Stale college and measurement, statistics, and guid- street; the most spectacular hotel,'ment of crushed rocks and shells 011 Wednesday evening, the Clot Milne high school chemistry clubs. ance. It contains over 500 of tin; built like a Spanish castle — any taken from the ocean, a mixture sical club will meet at 7:30 o'clock Mr. Charles Brodt, representative best anil most frequent dellnilions number of interesting sights. which grows harder with age. How- in the Lounge of Richardson hall. from Niagara-Hudson Coke comcompiled from years of experience But let me give you u birds-eye ever, this stalwart fort which took A play in Latin will be presented pany, will address the group on ami from three years of careful view of a few of the most important. 84 years to complete and has re- under the direction of Clara Bald- "The Chemical Analysis of Fuel scholarship. To quole from 11 it? The Fountain of Youth is not sisted every attack thus far would win, '30, assisted by her committee. Gases" and will supplement his talk announcement "it (the book) nils really a font but a well. It Is situ- undoubtedly be sent back to rest in A social hour will follow the business with sound motion pictures. a long-felt need by research workers, ated in a grotto on the right of its ocean bed If ever one of the meeting and refreshments will be Chemistry club will meet Wednesclinicians, psychologists, and educa- which is a beautiful rock garden of deadly modern bombs should strike served. Everyone is invited to at- day noon in room 250 to have its tend. tropica] flowers over a stone cross. It. tors." picture taken. Newman to Conduct St. Patrick's Dance that Satisfies wil VOL. XXIII, No. 19 Albany Federal Orchestra Guild to Present 'Springdingus' Will Depict Everyday Science Will Play Before Assembly Next Thursday Life About State College WINDINGSTAD DIRECTS WMtfi0ty$ / Page 2 STATE COLLEGE NEWS E s t a b l i s h e d by t h e Class of 1918 T h e u n d e r g r a d u a t e N e w s p a p e r of N e w York S t a t e College for T e a c h e r s P u b l i s h e d every F r i d a y of t h e college year by t h e N e w s B o a r d r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e S t u d e n t Association T e l e p h o n e s : Office, 5-9373; O'Hora, 3-2843; Strong, 2-9707; Hertwig, 3-2889; Bilzi, 3-9538 Entered as second class matter in the Albany, N. Y. postoffice Again — the Administration Commentstater CALENDAR F O B T H E W E E K Mar. 17—W.P.A. O r c h e s t r a i n a s sembly. 17—Chemistry club meeting. 20—Marriage commission meeting. 21—Forum of Politics 21—Springdingus. 22—Prosh commission m u sical tea. 22—Debate council panel discussion. 23—Radio program. 23—A d v a n c e d D r a m a t i c s plays. Kampus Kapers And—so what. A l o t of u s said t h a t last weekend, and, because of t h a t , t h e senior tea dance went by t h e St. Patrick's d a y brings up a n boards. W e t h o u g h t from t h e e n t h u s i a s m shown by old feud, a n d t h e "wearin' o' t h e students w h e n t h e idea w a s broached t h a t it would green" should find a lively contrast REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISINQ BY be a big success, b u t it wasn't. We're a little sorry in t h e wearing of t h e o r a n g e ! NewNational Advertising Service, Inc. a n d we hope t h a t n e x t time t h e wallets won't be quite m a n dance tonight, though your jye for color isn't w h a t it should be, College Publishers Representative so flat. O h , well, Soiree is coming a n d t h a t needs is a good opportunity for you t o 4 2 0 ' M A D I S O N AVE. N E W YORK, N . Y. your support so let's s t a r t a fund in t h e old sock a n d C H I C A G O ' BOSTON • Los A N Q E L I S • S A N FRANCISCO make up for t h e senior tea dance let's have one d a n c e this year t h a t won't be a financial t h a t defaulted. failure. T h e r e c a n be n o squawks o n t h e advertising Potter club h a d a ghostly party THE NEWS BOARD for this—there's been a real efficient job done so far Friday night — t h e spirit of S t . JKAN STRONG Editor-in-Chief Patrick inspired it. Kelly a n d R a n d on this event. Lots of luck, kids, a n d m a y I s h a m EDOAR B. O'HORA Go-Editor-in-Chief did a "lights o u t " i n sheets, specialbe a big success. T h e F o r u m of Politics went on izing in blood a n d terror. ROBERT E . HERTWIG Managing Editor Scotty i record a s favoring s t a t e a i d t o kin-<. . , R M n m n <;n pni OTTO J . H O W E Associate Managing Editor Today we a n d all other good fellows assume o u r j d e r g a r t e n s a t a special meeting l a s t , 'tfV^"i" __ « ° n « t , ™„*i h ™» LEONARD E . KOWALSKY Associate Managing Editor istically — well, a gals, you'd better SALLY E . YOUVG Associate Managing Editor best Irish brogue, wear a bit of green, a n d smile Tuesday afternoon a s it passed t h e watch out. T h e occasion for t h e following resolution: party was t h e initiation of t h e new VICTORIA A. BILZI Business Manager all charmingly in honor of S t . Patrick. We've just "Resolved: T h a t this F o r u m urge vie. JOAN M. BYRON Advertising Manager been reading of this S a i n t ' s life a n d t h e legend of h i s t h e r e t u r n of t h e k i n d e r g a r t e n s t a t e Kappa Beta is t h e proud p a r e n t of GRACE B . CASTIOLINE Circulation Manager d e a t h . I t seems h e h a s been sainted because h e con- aid bill from t h e Ways a n d M e a n s Wednesday j verted t h e island of Ireland. We \ n i n k t h e fact t h a t committee a n d its release t o t h e a n interesting idea. night saw t h e first m a t c h in a pingTHE NEWS STAFF he makes t h e whole world smile a bit for one d a y floo' for passage." pong t o u r n a m e n t , which t h e K.B.'s T h e resolution was adopted after are starting with P h a r m a c y , A.B.C., Charles F r a n k l i n Men's Sports Editor is enough for us. Anyway, a happy-go-iucky St. a spirited d'Leussion led by Irene R.P.I., Union, e t c . Betty Clark Women's Sjwrts Editor Patrick's day fer ye' all. Sofleld a n d Lois Wester, seniors. T h e William R y a n Assistant Sports Editor Tile freshman h a d a very b a d * * * * action was approved finally by a n taste party S a t u r d a y night, with lots J o s e p h Bosley Assistant Sports Editor For t h e last two weeks we've been suggesting t h a t overwhelming majority. of fun for t h e kiddies. T h a t was J o h n Walden, '40, treasurer of t h e t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n change certain things to improve the second class party this year. Sophomore Desk Editors F o r u m , introduced a n a m e n d m e n t our system here a t S t a t e . We think it would be a Speaking of class affairs, Soph Alice Abelove, William Cameron, Beatrice Dower, to t h e organization's constitution Soiree is drawing nigh. Are you good idea if t h e faculty chose four students, two seniors lowering t h e dues t o t e n cents a going? Sylvia Greenblatt, S t e p h e n Kusak, You a n d your date m a y a n d two juniors, each year to serve on a committee | semester. T h e a m e n d m e n t was be t h e chosen Soiree couple. I t John Murray. with faculty m e m b e r s to make suggestions for t h e j adopted almost immediately, is not exactly a door prize—not improvement of o u r college courses. T h e next regular meeting of t h e exactly. W h a t it is we're n o t .sure. . ,. . .. . ,, , . , , ., ., . political forum will be conducted on Did you notice t h e poster in t h e We suggest this so t h a t t h e students of t h e college Tuesday i n room 20C of D r a p e r hall j commons—it would be h a r d to miss! who have ideas o n w h a t is needed in S t a t e would have a t 3:30 o'clock. T h e p r e - E a s t e r | j 0 i m n y Alden is to be commended, W e k n o w t h a t dozens of s t u d e n t editorials h a v e a s t u d e n t group to present their case. T h i s s t u d e n t calendar includes discussion a n d a c - I a n c i the rest of t h e committee for been w r i t t e n a b o u t lack of school spirit. W e ' v e group could analyze t h e suggestion, a n d . if it w a s tion o n t h e following: neutrality, the exceptionally a t t r a c t i v e posters National Labor Relations board, t h e j ^mi $eCk ^ e corridors d o n e t h e m ourselves, a n d w e r e a d t h e m in o u r worthwhile, they could present t h e idea to t h e com- Dies committee, n o r m a l schools, a n d : ^ headline of t h e w e e k : _ mittee. Here it could be seriously discussed, a n d if . t h e Tennessee Valley a u t h o r i t y 11 taken from t h e Union "Concore x c h a n g e s . A s a m a t t e r of fact, t h e y a r e c o n t r a r y thought workable, t h e change could be made. diensis") Skidmore Girls G e t Late to all t h e rules of good j o u r n a l i s m . They are Leave for Union Dance (ExclamaIf it did not look feasible, the idea could be dropped, tion point indicated). preachy a n d didactic. So we've d e c i d e d t o t a k e a n d t h e s t u d e n t w h o originated t h e idea could find . We're glad they a r e going to have a d i r e c t a b o u t - f a c e , a n d n o t t a l k a b o u t lack of out why it was dropped. We suggest this because we'd fun! It brings to mind t h e letter like to know if our two ideas, (1) T o have a s t u d e n t that the Alumni Residence halls interest i n s t u d e n t affairs. committee to judge applicants for t h e college, a n d I received when they sent t h e S r h e ectady lads the customary invitaYes, w e ' r e going t o forget all a b o u t t h e fact I <2) a n informal course in major a n d minor subjects, tion to Open House. It read, in would be considered by t h e faculty a n d what will t h a t t h e seniors c a n r a r e l y g e t e n o u g h p e o p l e o u t I pari. ' W e regret to inform you Unit be done with them. we will be unable t o accept your to h a v e a q u o r u m for a class m e e t i n g . W e ' r e going V.E. W. I invitation, but we have contracted lo ignore t h e failure of t h e tea d a n c e , We're ! with Skidmorj college for all coCzechoslovakia is no more, T h e educational .social functions." A going t o a s s u m e t h a t the j u n i o r s h a d so m a n y pressquestion now is—what next? Will closed corporation! But as the old the latest action in middle Europe ing e n g a g e m e n t s t h a t t h e y s i m p l y c o u l d n ' t m a k e jsaw goes, "If a t first you don't ! precipitate t h e crisis so long p r e their class p a r t y . W e ' r e even going t o b e so n e a r [ dieted? Events on t h e continent a r e succeed, Troy, Troy, again." Do you : shaping themselves toward .seme- Sienu thing wrong with t h a t ? sighted t h a t w e ' r e n o t going l o see t h e mere h a n d Technical t r i u m p h s and pleasurable e n t e r t a i n m e n t ! thing, if not a crisis. Best business deal of t h e week: T h a t ' s our verdict on t h e productions of last Tuesday _ , , . Ethel Cohen, of t h e Radio Guild ful of people w h o a t t e n d t h e v a r s i t y d e b a t e s . evening. I t was o n e of t h e most unique performances Hungary, R o u m a n i a . Poland, a n d | d e p a r t m e n t , took part ff Advanced D r a m a t i c s h a s brought to us. t h e Reich a r e all messed up i n land in iin amateur , , program recently I n s t e a d we're going to look for some o t h e r j T h e first play, Mr. Bogosta's, v/as something to Iwith grubbing; views proceedings a p a t hBritain y ; France shows no con- spi nsored by t h e Albany Packing things. W e c a n see t h a t o u t s t a n d i n g d r a m a t i c h i t , ;show the raison d'etre of Advanced Dramatics. Truly, cern; Roosevelt is resting from the company. In real form, she carried it was a n experimental play. Needless to say, t h e audi- strenuous effort of showing his teeth off a major prize; to wit, ten dol" T e n N i g h t s in a U a r r o o m . " W e a r e glad to notice ence was well pleased with t h e experiment. I to t h e dictators; over here, c o l u m n - ! lars in cash, a n d a prize h a m . Always a smart girl, Ethel cashed in t h e c r o w d s a t b a s k e t b a l l g a m e s ; t h e full house a t T h e striking set. with its odd, but appropriate lists a n d commentators predict lighting was technically perfect. I t s expressionistic everything from the end of Hitler's the h a m for $2.50. Total profit for Marriage commission. motif of t h e inner h u m a n organs was keyed perfectly government in six m o n t h s to t h e the evening $12.50. And m a y we comment on the fact t h a t t h e lesser fact t h a t a double is now ruling W e wish we could see only t h e l a t t e r b u t t h e Ito t h e theme of t h e play. prize was In no way a reflection on Acting lienors we thought, went to Miss Minst. G e r m a n y . her theatrical t a l e n t ! Student failures rankle in o u r minds. W h y ? She kept h e r roles s e p a r a t e a n d distinct, even when It's a funny world!— * * * liecause this week a new a c t i v i t y will s t a r t — a line followed line so quickly t h a t we wondered how she did it. S t a t e college women are beginning s t u d e n t a n d faculty sponsored e n t e r t a i n m e n t , a n d ii,,, n'lH i to feel the pinch of t h e J a p a n e s e 1 Mr. Kelly was emotionally •up" in lU _ " 1 L l ™ 1 „war. ,.,,. 'T P Ih , , ,e T-I„, , . , , „ , „ l l „ . . . „ ' league \.,r. i.. I Housemothers' is t h e r e ' s o n e t h i n g t h a t b o t h e r s us. Into which g r o u p j and laced admirable contrast in t h e calm of Mr. Karpen. While we're on t h e subject, let us say, too, calling t h e girls to t h e colors with will it fall? t h a t Mr. Bogosta's introduction was a welcome change chow meln a n d rice suppers, from from t h e familiar: "Advawnced Dramawtics p r e - latest reports to reach our desk. Isn't | it a line In a modern song t h a t goes: ._ of ... .t h e NaAll student members sents . . . " " S h r i m p s a n d rice a r e very nice!"? tional Education association a r e r c T h e second play of t h e evening was a n unexpected T h e "oughday" saved is contributed quested to take their copies of t h e bit of frivolity. Possibly t h e best s u m m a t i o n we heard to a fund for Chinese relief. Ad' 'February a n d March issue of the was the comment of a playgoer leaving Page hall, mirable purpose," ' say we,—So hold N.E.A, journal which a r e on the R e e n t e r A p a t h y bearing inactivity, a n d in- "why, it seemed Just like a senior s t u n t t h a t h a d tight, chilluns! Maybe next week, desk in room \2\ of Milne high been thoroughly rehearsed a n d expertly staged." gives s h r i m p s ! d o l e n c e o n each a r m . school. T h e seniors should sign Regardless, we think t h a t 11 was a pleasant little * * * their names on t h e cards provided. play. Possibly Mr, Nordell could have avoided t h e New books: /Verr fur the Kitten, If w e were t o r u n a reminiscing c o l u m n e n t i t l e d I T h e meeting of t h e committee on burlesque. But we don't think t h e audience minded a novel by Hester Pine (a pseumock Interviews h a s been moved up " O n e Y e a r Ago T o d a y , " a m o n g t h e articles would the allusions to S t a t e college life. donym lo end all pseudonyms!) r e - to Thursday, March 23, a t 4:30 Mr. Meltz a n d Mr. Nordell were both admirable putedly laid on a nearby be o n e of busy, well-planned a c t i v i t y ; n a m e l y , t h e , . , • campus. I o'clock in room 20 Vof Richardson 4 , , t , 11,1! II..UII caricatures of t h e profound academician. T h e other I t s a story of the faculty—which hall, "" I'here will be a principal of a G r e e k d r a m a . S t u d e n t s with v a r y i n g i n t e r e s t s were players added to t h e fun. Make-ups a n d costuming m a k;es e s it dlllerenl different a t least. least And high school a t this meeting a n d he lor this play were excellent. J. P.'. Marquand, r a t h e r t h a n rest on will select three names picked at w o r k i n g o n o n e b i g project, " K l e c t r a . " T h e p e r It's a bit late In t h e year to suggest a n y t h i n g his Pulitzer laurels, brought out random from a hat In which all f o r m a n c e w a s a c h r i s t e n i n g event for t h e new (Ireek to Advanced D r a m a t i c s as a class, but we would like Wick, •kford Point a novel about t h e the names of s t u d e n t s will be placed to comment Just a bit on a lew phases of playmuking baity y Brill family. They bid lair a n d interview these students for t h e a t r e , b e h i n d t h e Alumni R e s i d e n c e halls. thai Tuesday p u t in one's mind. a n k with nositinns to ro»im » i u i the m e Sycamore's nyeiimores of oi three mree imaginary positions First, we wonder if t h e unusually large crowd a t T h i s y e a r , s o far, there h a s not been t h e soul- j Tuesday's plays w a s t h e result of t h e secrecy which Yon Can't Take U With You fume, j There have been several appoint'menus In the past week. Those who s a t i s f y i n g h u m of a c t i v i t y . Aside from an a t t e m p t shrouded the presentations? Curiosity may have killed e a cat, but It evidently helps 1111 Pag to r a i s e m o n e y t o p a y for t h e t h e a t r e , things a r e a t j at Second, have you ever noticed a s t a n d s t i l l . W h y c a n ' t some g r o u p t a k e t h e initia- details? How a misplaced light < mood? Like t h a t green spot on Mr t i v e in r e v i v i n g t h e event, which was such a success or t h e unreality of t h a t struggle ai the first play t h a t seemed to result last y e a r ? tion. but because t h e script said so We c a n do t h e big things well W e d o n ' t o b j e c t t o h a v i n g t o p a y to see T e d on those little t h i n g s t h a t add t __ucaLum, '37, English a t MillS h a w n , b u t we q u e s t i o n t h e business s y s t e m w h e n a n d background of t h e larger endeavor lion, gained more t h a n favorable Our t h a n k s to Messrs. Bogosta a n d Weiss for a notice, Want to join t h e stall, fel- brook; a n d Constance McCoy, gradwe p a y m o n e y for t h e u p k e e p of a frozen asset 1 uate, English, immediate appointpleasant evening. lows? ment ut Hamilton. Forum Approves Aid For Kindergartens / / a Thing Is Once Begun — State of Affairs The Playgoer Appointment Bureau One Year Ago Today Page 3 STATE COLLEGE NEWS, MARCH 17, 1939 STATE COLLEGE NEWS, MARCH 17, 1939 Brass Knuckles Frosh Face Sophs In Rivalry Game On Page Court Yearlings Face Sophomore Squad Touche! Frosh Are Slight Favorites as Close Battle Looms; Spirit Runs High B.C. " ' C. V. F. To date, spring sports a r e t o be Along t h e sports-way a t State— T h e r e is a great verbal battle golf, a t t h e Municipal golf course; An event which the boxing fans a t going o n this week between t h e bowling, a t t h e Rice Alleys; t e n n i s Sta^e will n o t w a n t to miss is t h e freshmen a n d t h e sophomores cona t t h e W a s h i n g t o n P a r k courts; m a t c h e s a t t h e Booker T. Washingcerning t h e outcome of t h e i r rivalarchery on t h e d o r m field; baseball, ton center tomorrow, one of which ry game come n e x t F r i d a y n i g h t . ditto. Inclusion of swimming i n t h e will feature o u r own Dannie Bucci. However, it will t a k e m o r e t h a n program is still a moot question. How about a little support from mere words for o n e g r o u p t o overT h e r e is a d e m a n d for swimming a s S t a t e for its product? come t h e other w h e n t h e referee a spring sport, since i t w a s n o t Anyone who wishes to make a n y blows h i s whistle. offered d u r i n g t h e winter. T h e points bets on t h e sophomore squad next Every sophomore a n d f r e s h m a n to be settled before a decision is Friday is asked to communicate with m a n is eligible t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n this reached concerning swimming a r e : t h e sports d e p a r t m e n t which is sadcontest. T h e frosh will h a v e a few first, whether t h e d e m a n d for t h e ly in need of money.—Advt. new members added t o t h e regular sport is actually large enough t o A bowling match h a s been t e n t a - freshman team. O n t h e o t h e r h a n d compensate for its heavy r u n n i n g tively scheduled by Sam Coppolino the sophs present a s q u a d m a d e u p Members of t h e frosh squad which completed a successful season costs; a n d second, whether swimwith a faculty team. So far. S a mof a few varsity m e n a n d a much mers would b e willing t o h a v e t h e says t h a t Hicks, Smith, a n d Do greater number of those h a v i n g n o u n d e r H e r s h ' s coaching, a n d from which will be d r a w n next week's frosh sport conducted a s bowling h a s been rivalry t e a m . Left to right: front row, Seifert, Bulmer, Ray, B r a u n e r , Bell have shown interest in downing varsity experience. Merritt, Dickson, Griffin; rear, L e h m a n . Johnson, K a u f m a n , J o r d a n , of l a t e — t h a t is, by small weekly t h e underclassmen upstarts. S a m fees to cover part of t h e cost, Ed Melanson h a s c h a r g e of t h e Scott. Hilton, Graves and manager Ed Melanson. h a s lined up several consistently frosh forces while G a d l i n Bodner A list of sports captaincies open p o t e n t keglers from the underclass runs t h e work of t h e sophs. T h e for spring season will be posted on rosier. Edge, Laughton, Van Etten, yearling squad have s u c h m e n a s the bulletin board, with t h e caption Holmes, Gillcn. and S a m himself Lehman, Seifert, Dickson. Hilton. t h a t all who a r e interested m a y a p will probably take places in t n e Buhner, Brauner, R a y , J o r d a n , a n d ply, including with their applicas t a r t i n g lineup. Merritt on their squad. T h e sophotions lists of qualifications. This W i t h t h e interference developing more cohorts consist of Brophy, s t a t e m e n t is not merely a form. I t from t h e use of t h e auditorium by Bucci, Danilewicz, Duffy, Day, o t h e r interests, t h e intramural b a s - Gertz, Were you one of t h e lucky lassies ings we've seen. And we do m e a n represents a n a r d e n t desire of Gillen, Saddlemire, Mcketball program has been shoved Creary, Quinn, Haller, a n d Paris. to witness t h e out-Shawning of T e d successful! Not only did t h e girls Council a n d t h e whole association. S h a w n ? Were you one of t h e dirndl of t h e college crowd t h e gym, b u t C a p t a i n s of sports should be above several g a m e s behind schedule. T h e I n spile of t h e lack of unity, t h e all interested in t h e sports they possibility of using t h e gym on sophomores a r e bound t o mould a dancers w h o h a d t h e bestest time m a n y faculty members were very Of course they should be much in evidence a n d eager to p a r - head. Wednesday nights h a s been sug- formidable outfit for n e x t week's ever jusl swinging it out in gala comparative experts in their fields; ticipate in t h e fun. p e a s a n t fashion? T h e n we bet you gested in order t h a t t h e full roster encounter. Danilewicz, S a d d l e m i r e , Responsible for most of t h e eve- but, (like t h e professor w h o h a d of games might be completed a n d and McCreary all h a v e h a d varsity a t t e n d e d t h e W.A.A. folk festival ning's festivities was Miss J a n e F a r - lo learn Anglo-Saxon to comprelast Friday n i g h t ! a n i n t r a m u r a l c u p awarded. At t h e experience. Duffy, Haller, Gillen hend t h e real Beowulf, a n d now b e time of this writing, t h e gym h a da n d t h e rest a r e sufficiently proP r o m 8:00 to 10:00 o'clock Page well, director of recreation a t t h e cause of h i s knowledge of t h e s u b famous Woodstock schools sponsored tentatively been secured on this ficient to be more t h a n a plain hall's g y m n a s i u m was t h e scene of ject, must teach Anglo-Saxon i n one of t h e most successful g a t h e r - by t h e National Youth a d m i n i s t r a - which he is utterly disinterested)— night a t lea.st for several weeks. t h o r n in t h e side of t h e frosh. tion. Miss Far-well, assisted by sevWe urge t h a i you guys take a d eral of h e r pupils exhibited with w h a t good a r e they? They diffuse T h e frosh have t h e a d v a n t a g e of vantage of t h e open gym policy on t h e teamwork. Their squad is p r a c astounding grace intricate steps of no great e n t h u s i a s m for t h e sports Tuesday, Wednesday, a n d Thursday tically t h e same o n e t h a t ended Swedish and Norwegian folk dances, to others, a n d because of lack of afternoons. If enough interest c a n a successful season t w o weeks ago. themselves, allow their a n d t h e n proceeded to teach t h e interest be built up in the usage, we feel Here is a fust-clicking squad t h a t fundamental routines to t h e entire sports to become mediocre—or worse sure t h a t M.A.A. will be able to plan certainly will be no pushover. assemblage. S h e also led t h e group still—dead. more definite programs. in those amusing little n u m b e r s However, facts a n d figures c a n T h e present system of captaincy On t h e other hand, M.A.A., per- be discarded into t h e a s h h e a p as which go by such intriguing n a m e s a p p o i n t m e n t s is ideal in theory. Achaps definite programs would stimu- far as this game is concerned. T h e as "Hey, Brownie," " J u m p J i m S p o r t A s s o c i a t i o n t o P r e s e n t Crow," a n d "Susie in t h e P a w - P a w tually, it a m o u n t s to Council's r e late interest? team that fights t h e h a r d e s t usually ceiving one or two applications for T h e drive for a "Student Union" comes through. A n n u a l E v e n t in G y m P a t c h ! " Nor was t h e ever popular each position, and then being forced building is practically a drive for Virginia reel neglected. S t u d e n t s Next Saturday Both t h e sophomores a n d t h e :.o appoint a n eager amateur, or else bigger a n d better sports a t S t a t e . freshmen take spirit into account. a n d faculty alike left all t h o u g h t s waste time scouring the college for a Such a building would make easy Ask any i 1 the yearlings w h o will M.A.A. a n d W.A.A. will combine of books behind a n d whirled t o - proficient exponent of t h e sport participation in practically any p r o - win a n d the answer is a , expected their efforts next Saturday night, gether in this good old American who doesn't really give a h a n g about g r a m which sports enthusiasts ol So is t h e soph answer lor that in t h e presentation of t h e annual contribution to the world of folk acting as captain. the college could wish. A building m a t t e r . Such terms a s "we'll s t a m p Sports Night program, beginning in dancing. So, if you're in I crested, a n d t h i n k definitely for student use, such as them into the g r o u n d " a n d "we're .he Page hall gym a t 8:00 o'clock. T h e exhibition dunces, kept secret you have ability—write a letler! You the one outlined by Dr. Sayles, would a cinch to w i n " come from both P r a n k Kluge a n d Marjorie Baird, until t h e night of t h e performance, don't even have to put postage on obtain t h e facilities which i n t r a - sides. Neither team n o r class h a s juniors, a r e acting as joint-chairwere most effective. Especially m u r a l sports need to do away with any idea of a n y t h i n g but victory, men for t h e event, while J. Edmore | worthy ol' comment were those c a p - it—just stick it in t h e mailbox a d dressed to Louise Hessney or Betty any interference. Melanson, '119, is booked a s master R u m o r s have it that prior to I he able modern dancers ol Miss Hitch- Allen. And den't delay about sendAlthough, of course, this building rivalry game t h e seniors will tackle of ceremonies of t h e evening. cock's sophomore gym group. Garbed ing your missive, because spring is n o t planned solely for sports, we the juniors. This is not official T h e affair will be conducted in in blue gowns (leotards, they called season is hiding behind t h e skirts feel t h a t it comes mighty close le as yet. but it undoubtedly will be- two sections. Varied athletic ex- 'em, b u t we wouldn't knowi, the of this most recent snowstorm, holding t h e future of sports a t State. come an actuality by t h e end of next hibitions will have the limelight in aspiring young ladies leaped a n d promising lo put in an a p p e a r a n c e In consequence, may we ask you,week. the gym from 8:00 until about hinged in the true S h a w n fashion, on March 27. t h e Monday after if you c a n , to participate in t h e J:30 o'clock, a t which time t h e car- totally oblivious of t h a t Albany Sports night, (plug) drive? nival is scheduled to open in t h e newspaper c a m e r a m a n w h o insisted * * * T h r o u g h o u t t h e year, we have r e Commons of Hawley hall. Follow- on doing his hit lor posterity or So you liked t h e Folk Festival, ceived various suggest! ns from leiing t h e close of t h e carnival, d a n c - photography or sump'n. huh? We hear t h a t there have lows Willi regards to sports a t Stale, ing will be enjoyed until midnight. A selected group of sophomore been several requests to h a v e It despite t h e fact that we made no Committees functioning under t h e tup-dancers also helped contribute continued a s an a n n u a l event in direct appeal for such suggestions. c o - c h a i r m e n include t h e following: to the evenings e n t e r t a i n m e n t . the A. A. calendar. We heartily We have taken up these matters S p o r t s : basketball, Virginia Mit- W h a t ' s Ginger Rogers got that approve (although such approbawith i n t r a m u r a l officials a n d others chell a n d Walter Simmons, juniors; S.C.T. hasn't got? iDon't tell us— tion carries no official weight)—wilh T h e Schenectady City Chess club a t such times as we thought Ihej ping-pong, J u m e s Snover, '41. andFred Astuirei. Nor were t h e frosh the qualification t h a t it should n o t | last Friday night set hack t h e S t a l e were p e r t i n e n t , usually with the d e T h r e e be made lo serve a s an "end of u i e Edward Tomasion, '40; badminton, gym classes unrepresented. sired result being obtained. We squad lor the second time by a score yiizabelh Elson, '41; volley ball, groups of gully costumed girls dem- season" dessert, like t h e defuncl m a k e such a n appeal now, however, of ltl'ii-l'-j. T h e g a m e s were played frosh, Al Bulmer; soph. Paul G r a t - o n s t r a t e d various folk dances much winter awards banquet. for it should be realized that t h e in room 301 ol' Draper hall. a n ; square dancing, Frances Wood, to the pleasure of t h e spectators. Playing opposite .Slate on one conduct of sports here can be just 41, a n d T h e r o n Powell, '40; a n d Never have we seen quite so many what you want it to be, a n d if it board in this tilt, was J o h n Muir, tumbling, William Hopke a n d Wilp e a s a n t outfits, pigtails, dirndls, kerchess champion of the isn't, t h e fuel should be made known former liam T o r r e n s , seniors. chiefs, a n d gay colors collected t o Dominion of Canada. and corrected. Our office, in p a r C a r n i v a l : door, Marjorie Baird, gether in a single spot. F u n a n d A meeting of t h e club will be ticular, is open for whatever you and F r a n k Kluge, juniors; Cocu- frolic were t h e passwords, a n d from want to use it. T h e moral of conducted shortly lor t h e election ull appearances, everybody passed. At t h a t time a vole Cola salesman, Louis Greenspan, '41; the story is: if you want anything of officers. a r r a n g e m e n t s , Virginia Elson, '40, Incidentally it all just shows to go di ne in t h e line of sports a n d don't will be taken to d e t e r m i n e whether and William Brophy, '41; bingo, w h a t a darn swell time t h e weaker know how to do It yourself, let Uncle members a r e interested in employMudelyn Beers, '41, a n d Wilford sex c a n have all by Its lonesome . . ing tlie services of Earl Hummel. Culhbert in on your troubles. We'll And t h e fruit p u n c h ! I t h i t t h e Manufacturing Jewelers r h o m u s , '40; turtle races, Frances Albany chess master, us instructor. get it lor you or else. spot. K. A. Sovereign, professional fenc- Hiani, a n d Fred Day, sophomores; By this time we hope that Student and Stationers And we liked t h e entire program. wind contest, Louise Hessney, '40, council will have decided to i n - ing expert from Virginia, m a d e his and Stun S m i t h , '41; bean guessing Ami J u n e Farwell's dirndl. And clude a senior-junior game a s a first appearance us Instructor here 'ontest. J u m e s Quinn. '40; penny Louisa C h a p m a n ' s pigtails. And. in prelude to t h e soph-frosh fracas. Wednesday afternoon in t h e gym. lug, Louisa C h a p m a n , '41; a n d dart fact, t h e whole doggone a t m o s p h e r e T h e current ping-pong tournaI n a s m u c h as t h e departure from t h e Official J e w e l e r s for of festivity. Same, Curl Murollo, '42. usual idea ol having the rivalry ment is rapidly approaching its ^nd. State College Rings game < n t h e night of spoils night At this writing J i m Sno,'er, a n d is being carried mil as it was last Max Kdelstein hold t h e most ad• year, we feel that u prelim would vanced positions, two games distant Good Food and a Friendly Fire be almost necessary to help lill out from Hie finish. Scholastic a n d Fraternity Jewelry Snover was last year's lull t o u r n a the evening. at t h e ment winner as well us victor in a T h e break between t lie varsity Engraved Commencement basketball season anil the beginning game wilh Jack Murphy, winner of Invitations a n d Stationery of tennis a n d baseball leaves in- the spring tourney, a n d shows good t r a m u i a l s t h e prime interest ol t h e promise of repealing. Athletic Awards Trophies K a p p a Beta h a s been extending iiiiiiiii nt. a n d a look at inlrainurals shows (lint t h e held is ull bin full. | p i n g - p e n g to a larger scale, turning Jewelry Repairing, Basketball is, a s mentioned, tied up in u victory Wednesday over a squad I from Pharmacy college, 4-3. Gaines Rebuilding a n d by other interests. Bowling is finished l o r 1 he season. T h e after- with fraternities representing R.P.I. Remodeling noon programs in the gym of box- land Union are planned for t h e near ing fencing a r e tile sole remaining future a s well us competition wilh muscle stimulators en the planned the fraternity groups of S l a t e col683 Hroadway Albany, N. V. lege. list. S o m e t h i n g oughts be done. Folk Festival Provides Students With Successful Entertainment Athletic Groups To Have Carnival Schenectady Club Wins Chess Game GLEASON COMPANY, Inc. COFFEE SHOP mmms %JL\. Western atQuail tt\i c: •r%P * ' * i f c COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS AL8/W. W. r, / STATE COLLEGE NEWS, MARCH 17, 1939 Page 4 State Students Start Program To Aid Refugees Volunteers Plan Instruction with Local Supervisor of Social Group T h e refugee problem In Albany h a s been m e t here a t S t a t e college with t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of a committee several weeks ago by S t u d e n t council t o p l a n a p r o g r a m r e garding t h e refugees i n Albany. Members of this committee a r e Marion Rockefeller, Leonard F r i e d lander, Betty Hayford, seniors, a n d members of Myskania, senior c a m pus leadership society; Geraldine Kwing, Lloyd Kelly, a n d Max Sykes, juniors; A d a Parshall, '41, a n d Paul Merritt, '42. Class Cancels Party SLS Lists New Pledges T h e " h a r d times" p a r t y recently Sigma L a m b d a Sigma pledged t h e following m e n : J a m e s Sherwod, '40, p l a n n e d by t h e members of t h e Debate council will sponsor a panel Ernest Case, '41, Henry G e r m o n d junior class h a s been cancelled b e cause of lack of interest. discussion with a women's t e a m from a n d T h o r p e De Void, freshmen. the University of Buffalo Wednesday evening a t 8:00 o'clock in t h e Lounge of Richardson hall. P a r t i c i p a n t s Dial 5-1913 Geo. D. Jeoney, P r o p representing S t a t e college will be Betty Denmark, '40, a n d Dorothy J o h n s o n , '41. T h e subject of t h e panel will be p u m p - p r i m i n g , a n d t h e discussion will be divided into four p a r t s : 1. Economic conditions preceding t h e New Deal, 'pump-priming,' a n d t h e discussion how it works. 3. Results of 'pump-priming.' 4. A r g u m e n t s for a n d against. ALBANY, N. Y. 198-200 CENTRAL AVENUE All s t u d e n t s a r e Invited to a t t e n d a n d participate in t h e discussion. Debaters to Sponsor Advanced Dramatics 'Pump-Priming' Panel To Present Last Play Advanced D r a m a t i c s will p r e s e n t the last one-act play of t h e season on Thursday, M a r c h 23 a t 8:15 o'clock in Page hall a u d i t o r i u m . Louis Francello, '40, is t h e director of the presentation, w h i c h will be a comedy. T h e cast includes Rose De Cotis, Betty Clark, a n d Alvin Weiss, juniors; Howard M e r r i a m and Ernest Case, sophomores; a n d J o h n Nordell, '39. The committee assisting F r a n c e l l o is as follows: house a n d publicity, Nan Emery, '39; lights, R i t a Sullivan, '40; sets, M a r y K o o n z a n d Teresa Walsh, juniors; props, M a r cia Brown, '40; m a k e - u p , J a n e Wilson, '40; a n d costumes, Ruby Stewart, '40. Boulevard Cafeteria and Cnll I n going about its work, t h e committee is following a two-fold p l a n p e r m i t t i n g one refugee t o audit classes, a n d tutoring a group of refugees in English. T h i s work h a s been recognized i n a recent report of t h e Intercollegiate Committee of t h e United S t a t e s to Aid Refugees, when t h e following a p p e a r e d : "New York S t a t e College for Teachers is unable to raise funds b u t h a s plans for permitting one refugee to audit classes, a n d also h a s plans for t u toring a group in English." T h e committee h a s already secured t h e permission of President Brubacher for Dr. Gumpel, a refugee from G e r m a n y , to a u d i t classes this semester. A r r a n g e m e n t s have also been m a d e for several s t u d e n t s to tutor m a n y of t h e refugees in the city. T h e following students have volunteered for this work: Marcia Brown, Noreen Cappiello, Betty Cummings, J o h n Eckel, Aina r d Gelbond, M a r i o n Hinden, Henry Kraatz, David Kreher, H a n n a h L a kritz, T h o m a s Parson, Baird P o s kanzer, Pearl S t a r r , David M i n s berg, A n n e K a l i c h m a n , Mildred Streifer, a n d Lillian F r a n k . Every Wednesday this group meets under t h e supervision of Miss C e cilia Shapiro, from t h e Jewish S o cial service in Albany. Miss S h a piro, a g r a d u a t e of S t a t e college, also teaches refugees a n d in t h e Wednesday meetings goes over h e r plans with t h e volunteer students, who give t h e refugees individual instruction. T h e committee wishes to e x press their appreciation to Miss Shapiro for valuable suggestions. at $1920 monthly. These s t u d e n t workers are engaged in m a n y varied tasks, some in the college a n d others in outside organizations. Some do clerical work for the faculty, administrative office work, laboratory assistance, research, library service, a n d desk duty a t the Residence hall. Others work outside the college for the Albany Pub-1 lie library, S t a l e Education departm e n t or do recreational work a l the . Albany Home for Children, Jewish Community center a n d similar or-1 ganizations. According to Fairbank, Dean Moreland hopes t h f NYA assistance will j be offered again next year. No definite a n n o u n c e m e n t , however, will be available on this until mld-summer. Announcements concerning NYA, however, will be released shortly a n d s t u d e n t s a r e requested to watch t h e NKWH a n d bulletin boards for s u c h information, Recently NYA s t u d e n t s have subm i t t e d affidavits of citizenship or allegiance to t h e United States. T h i s was done in a c c o r d a n c e with ins t r u c t i o n s from t h e New York S t a t e h e a d q u a r t e r s of NYA. Z-443 Soiree Will Open Social Calendar Of Spring Events 1941 to Conduct Gala Dance from 10 to 2 o'CIock at Aurania Club STATE COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS, ALBANY, N. Y., FRIDAY, State's Radio Program To Feature Educators F l a s h ! S t a t e College Radio Guild goes on t h e air—again— a n d this time t h e program will really be different. F o r the fourth of a series of programs sent out on t h e a i r waves from our c a m p us, the Guild h a s secured t h e services of two of capital districts leading educators, Dr. Arvie Aidred of Troy a n d Dr. T h o m a s Pillsbury of Schenectady, to assist Dr. A. R. Brubacher in a round table discussion concerning t h e mechanisms of t h e Regents Inquiry. Dr. Aldred, brother of Mrs. Brimmer, executive secretary of our Alumni association, is well known in t h e field of education as present executive secretary of New York S l a t e Teachers asscclation a n d editor of its magazine. I n 1921) he received a n honorary Ph.D. from S t a t e college. His colleague, Dr. Pillsbury, is superint e n d e n t of Schenectady schools. Dr. Brubacher will Introduce the discussion by a short talk in which he will set u p some of the problems t h a t beset t h e inquiry. Here is a n opportunity for S l a t e s t u d e n t s to get a n authoritative explanation of this set up which as future teachers they should know. State Delegates Attend Conclave Edge, Lonsdale, Friedlander to Discuss Problems A b o u t E d u c ition From T h u r s d a y evening through S a t u r d a y t h e E a s t e r n S t a t e s ' Association of Professional Schools for Teachers will conduct its fourteenth annual spring conference a t t h e Pennsylvania hotel In New York city. Representing S t a t e college will be J o h n Edge, Richard Lonsdale, and Lecnard Friedlander, seniors, who were appointed by President Brubacher about a month ago. Besides s l u d e n t officers a n d student delegates from teacher training institutions, various school officers, including t h e United States commissioner of education, facultymembers, supervisors of student teaching, a n d m a n y others connected with teacher training in eastern schools, have been invited to attend. MARCH 24, 1939 combination The Git HAT WALLEN DAS the premier high wire artists of the world CALENDAR F O R T H E W E E K Mar. 24 Rivalry sing in Assembly. 24 Senior Class meeting. 25 Sports Night. 25 Foreign Policy association luncheon a n d discussion. 2(i Newman club C o m m u nion Breakfast. 28 A d v a n c e d Dramatics debate with 28 Varsity Rutgers. IK) Lecture by Baroness de Hucck, sponsored by Newman club. 30 Radio program. 30 Math club meeting. debate with 30 Varsity University of Vermont. C h e s t e r f i e l d {the can't-be-copied blend) l h e sun never sets on Chesterfield's popularity because Chesterfield combines . . . blends together., .the world's best cigarette tobaccos in a way that's different from any other cigarette. When you try them you will know why Chesterfields give millions of men and women more smoking pleasure... why Chesterfield . . . the blend that can't he copied . . . the RIGHT COMBINATION of the world's best cigarette tobaccos T H E Y SATISFY Copytilflil \W). LlUiSri & MYMIM IUIJAUO CO, Baird and Kluge Will Direct Social, Athletic Events Tomorrow Night One week from tonight m a r k s t h e THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES opening of the spring social season w h e n t h e sophomore class will conProgram Will Begin at Eight; duct t h e Sophomore Soiree from Admission Charere to Be 10:00 until 2:00 o'clock in t h e One to Ten Cents A u r a n i a club, to l h e music of I s h a m J o n e s a n d his orchestra. C a t h e r i n e by Joseph Boslcy O'Bryan. general c h a i r m a n of t h e 1 Saturday night, March 25, M.A.A. dance, feels confident t h a t "If t h e and W.A.A. will get together for splendid work being done by various the third a n n u a l Sports Ni'jht. Last committees is a n indication of t h e year, Duke Hersh a n d Louise Hesscooperation wo will receive from t h e 1 ney put on a show t h a t went over school, Soiree will easily be a s u e - 1 with a bang. Marge Baird a n d cess." Frank Kluge a r e confident t h a t they Bids a r e now on sale for $3.50 p e r i and their committees c a n repeat t h e couple a t t h e table in the lower athletic triumph. corridor of Draper hall. T h e p u b J. Edrnore Melanson will lend his licity committee h a s devised a novel j booming baritone to t h e sound efmethod of letting t h e school know fects to preside over t h e sports Membership in t h e association is how m a n y bids have been sold to parade of '39. both institutional a n d individual. each class. At the bid table t h e r e Four F e a t u r e s Institutions include those of a c will be four ladders, each in t h e ceptable s t a n d i n g in several classes T h e program h a s been divided Into color of the different classes. As of schools which either have educafour features. At 8:00 o'clock each class purchases a bid, a m a n tion d e p a r t m e n t s or whose primary (sharp) there will be a n exhibition will ascend one rung of their l a d - 1 F r e s h m e n a n d S o p h o m o r e s function is teacher training. I n I of male a n d female athletic t a l e n t der. T h u s , everyone c a n see t h e to Strive for Points dividual membership m a y be secured in the Page hall gym. This will interest being shown in Soiree. Bids by officers, faculty, or students of in S o n g C o n t e s t include a fast basketball contest b e will also be on sale a t t h e door. tween the m e n a n d women of S t a t e . ; member Institutions. T h e latest styles a n d syncopations This morning's assembly will fea- Following the struggle will be a in swing will be supplied by Jones, The program for t h e conference :is divided into two main p a r t s : dis- ture the a n n u a l f r e s h m a n - s o p h o - ping pong m a t c h by t h e male conwho for many years h a s remained cussions a n d addresses In t h e a d - more song contest, in which each tingent a n d a b a d m i n t o n brawl a national favorite. Jones is being Five debates, four varsity a n d one ministrative a n d Instructional dlvl- class will try to outsing its rival. sponsored by t h e females. T h e freshfeatured this weekend a t t h e U n i freshman, a r e listed on this week's jSlon a n d panel discussions in the T h e program will consist of eight men and sophomore women will lock versity of Pennsylvania. debate schedule. Soiree Couple [student conferences. T h e purposes songs, each of t h e classes rendering in a volleyball contest a n d , after On Monday evening, SLate will of the latter a r e many, but p a r - , a song to the rival class, a song for the flesh a n d hair h a s been cleared T h e r e is much speculation among away, the m e n representatives of the sophomores as to who t h e " T y p - debate New Roehelle and Fordham, ticularly: they aim to promote a c - \1 ils own class, a n original Alma M a - the same classes will square off a t u n d e r - ter, a n d lastly, "Arm in Arm." ical Soiree Couple" will be. T h i s away. T h e New Roehelle encounter quaintance a n d common volleyball to complete t h e massacre. couple, which will be chosen by lind.s Betty Hayford, ','!!), a n d Betty standing among s t u d e n t groups so ' l h e class of 1941, according to t r a d i - A snappy square dance, live rounds I s h a m Jones a n d his two vocalists, D e n m a r k , '40, defending t h e nega- that they may effectively cooperate tion, will open t h e contest. The winning class will be awarded of exhibition boxing, a n d a tumbling will not necessarily come from (he tive of the proposition: "Resolved: in enriching their life as prospecT h a t 1 hi' United States should form leachers, to disseminate i n two a n d one-half points in rivalry, fiesta let! by Bill Torrens a n d his five sophomore class. a n alliance will: G n a t Britain." and both sides a r e confident of Whirling Dervishes will add spice to j formation helpful in t h a t a t t e m p t , Guests will include: Dr. Abram T h e sophomores point the program. II. Brubacher, president, a n d Mrs. Against F o r d h a m , F r a n k l i n Kehrig ' a n d to join with t h e faculty in victory. The scene for t h e second feature B r u b a c h e r ; Dr. Milton G. Nelson, and Tin mas La Verne, seniors, will showing the public the importance proudly to their success in t h e Mov- of the evening will be laid in t h e dean, a n d Mrs. Nelson: a n d Miss uphold lhe negative of lhe resolu- 1 of the work of teacher training i n - ing-up day sing last year, while t h e Commons where M.A.A. a n d A.A.A. class of 1942 firmly m a i n t a i n s t h a i Helen H. Morelund, dean of s t u - tion: "Resolved: T h a t the Presi- stitutions. have taken up B a r n u m on a slightd e n t a n d Congress shall not declare dents. Friday morning t h e r e will be six it plans to use t h e contest as a ly smaller scale T h e r e will be n o war for the United Stales except means of partially evening up t h a t such student panel groups. Edge will Cbaporones for the evening a r e : elephants, bareback riders, or a c r o take p a r t in t h e group discussing rivalry score. Mi'. Paul G. Bulger, secretary of in ease of invasion." Rutgers a n d S t a t e will conduct a T h e sophomore songs a r e to be bats, but bingo, turtle races, wind lhe topic of " P r e p a r i n g Teachers for the Appointment bureau, a n d Mrs. contests, penny jugs, d a r t s , a n d bean Bulger; Mr. Edward L. Cooper, In- panel discussion on " P u m p - p r i m i n g " Citizenship" a n d Lonsdale in t h e led by Mary Miller, who, with t h e guessing will be ample substitutes. Ritchie, structor in commerce, and Mrs. on t h e following night in the Lounge group discussing "Education P r o - assistance of Charlotte wrote the words to them. Merrill Don't worry about clowns—State h a s Cooper; Mr. G. Elliot Hatfield, i n - of Richardson hall a t »:00 o'clock. grams for Tomorrow." Wulrath composed t h e original Its share. structor in physical education a n d Lawrence S t r a t t n e r , '39, a n d Joseph Saturday morning, summaries of As each person participates In athletic coach, a n d Mrs. Hatfield: Schwartz, '41, will represent S t a t e . these conference groups will be music to the Alma M a t e r which t h e On Thursday evening, S t a t e will class of 1941 will sing. Rita Kell is these games of skill for the nominal Mr. Adam A. Walker, professor of given. Friedlander will present t h e lee of one red cent in American economics a n d sociology, a n d Mrs. e n t e r t a i n women debaters from the summary of group l on "Develop- the freshman song leader, a n d the money, the winner will receive a University of Vermont. This diswords and music of t h e frosh song Walker. ment of S t u d e n t Initiative, Leadercussion will also concern " P u m p - ship, and Responsibility." for the freshmen were written by punch on t h e ticket he or s h e will Committees receive upon entering. Incidentally, priming." Ira Hlrsch. T h e committees assisting Miss ft will not be a case of all work Faculty Judges a r e Mr. William G. at the door, will be a stack of cards T h e freshman engagement will O'Bryan are as follows: a r r a n g e and no play, however. Friday evefrom which S t a t e s t u d e n t s will draw ments, Louise Snell, c h a i r m a n , Syl- bring Colgate here 011 Friday a t ning a student-faculty banquet will Hardy, Instructor in English; Miss a request to d o n a t e from one to Ruth Hutchins, assistant professor via Greenblatt. Alma Knowles, J o h n 9:00 o'clock in lhe Lounge. T h e ten cents as a n admission fee. Murray, a n d Clarence Olsen; c h a p - debate will be conducted in panel be conducted. T h i s wdll be followed | of fine a r t s ; a n d Dr.T. Frederick H. T h e ticket will be retained for by a dance a n d social program In the j Candlyn, assistant professor of crones, Anne Norberg and Ada P a r - form a n d each side will have three banquet hall of t h e hotel. the winning punches. At t h e end 1 music. shall, co-chairmen; invitations, speakers. Selma Leis, Ralph T i b of the evening, t h e punches on betts, and Fred Ferris will speak Lyditt Bond, chairman, Marion each card will be counted a n d t h e Keables, B a r b a r a G r a n t , N o r m a n for t h e class of 1942. person with t h e largest number of Levy a n d Howard Merriam. punches will be awarded a prize— Music, Stephen Bull, c h a i r m a n , lhe prize h a s yet to be revealed. J o h n Alden, Charles Manso, Doro(Continued on page H, column l)) thy Peak, a n d Prances Wood; proby Boa Dower <4> grams, B e r t h a Petit, c h a i r m a n , Enes 048,582 seconds equals 10,847 m i n - night clubs, a n d colleges. T h e bund Alumni Group to Dine Novell!, a n d Catherine Shafer; p u b utes equals 180 hours equals 7 ' i days bus played a t such well known spots licity, J a m e s Chapel!, c h a i r m a n S t u d e n t s who have yet to submit as Ibe Cocoanut Grove, the Rltz Tomorrow Afternoon J o h n Gurdephe, Louis G r e e n s p a n Informal ion concerning lhe offices equals one-fourth of a month equals Curium hotel, t h e St. Francis Tomorrow afternoon the eastern Stephen Kuxuk, lien Pogor, a n d which they hold are requested by 2,1 per cent of a year equals a p - hotel in Sun Francisco, Atlantic proximately one week I (WOW.) And branch of the S t a t e College for Madeline Keesn.V. lhe Feint System Revision commit- t h i i l s Just the length of time be- City's Steel Pier, the Hotel Lincoln, Teachers alumni will conduct tee to do so us sunn as possible. tween now a n d the moment, when lhe Hollywood resluuruilt, a n d Col- a spring luncheon' a t 1:00 o'clock In Noles should be sent, lo Joseph li gc Inn al lhe Hotel S h e r m a n , ChiNewman Will Conduct all you lucky people t h a i are Hiking the Alumni Residence halls, All the Leese, '3!) c h a i r m a n , Leonard Fried- in the social event of l h e seasi 11, cago. alumni of t h e capital district are e x Annual .Spring Retreat lander, '89 or iin.v other committee "Soph Isham Jones is a n accomplished peeled to make reservations. E n t e r Soiree," will he swinging a n d T h e Newman club of .Slate college 1111 m b r, Blanks may be seemed swaying to the syncopal ions of none musician himself, a n d is listed t a i n m e n t will be provided by College 111 lhe activities office. will conduct il;, a n n u a l retreat a n d other than t h a t maestro of muestros, among lhe ten linest composers of bouse under the direction of William communion breakfasl 1111 Friday. Presidi iii: ; ul all classes, club', a n d Isham Jones. popular music in America. He is Bogosta, ';)!). Saturday MIHI .Sunday, M i n e 11 24 2:i miliar organizations are to preseiil responsible lor "dishing" us mil such At the close of i h e luncheon, t h e Did you say I.'bam Jones? Yes. line numbers us "Chinatown, My and 2(1 T h e r e l i c it w i l l be eon- lists ol nil ol llees a n d present holda n n u a l meeting of t h e G r a d u a t e I Mild Isham June:,! For Us dunce ers to ibe committee immediately. (111 I ' I ida.v 11:1)1) Chinatown," "Honey," "I Cuu't Beo'clock. dueled council will be conducted In t h e of lhe year t h e sophomore class HI :: 1111 d : 11111 (I a i al mid 2:31) T h e s e list;, should include all ol lice',, lias been tort tinute 1 Hough to secure lieve It's True," " C h i n a Boy," "More Ingle room with Olive Horning McT h a n liver," " T h u n k s for Every- DeriiHiit, '17, c h a i r m a n , a n d Anne O'i luck in lhe Chapel ( I the Acad- regardless of whether or not they eiti.v D I lhe ilu l.v Name: . Muss will are al present under the Point .Sys- the services ul one of lhe nalion's thing," and countless others, as well Brownlow Tremper, '17, vice-chairbest known bandmasters, Always us the recent "It Had to Be You,"man, presiding. All presidents of be iSuiulu) a I 11:31) O'I lock 111 t h e tem. Griii in DI Our Lady of Lourdcs, loOrganization heads a n d all other on lop, I'M now a t t h e peak of his written in collaboration with G u s branch associations, class council.!• lies comes lo S t a t e K a h n , ealed on lhe curlier of O n t a r i o s t u d e n l s interested in changing the career, ors, a n d members of t h e board of completed street a n d Madi sell avenue. Rev. present organization a n d operation throne!, a r r a n g e m e n t s If you want a sample of what directors a r e expected to a t t e n d , with Consolidated Radio Artists, Sebastian Weber, O.M.C., will con- ol t h e system are advised t h a i the t h a t Jones m a n can do, Just drop Plans will be m a d e for Alumni day, committee will consider all recom- Inc. duct lhe retreat. Into the Commons next week a n d and the councilors will collaborate Mass will be followed Immediately m e n d a t i o n s m a d e lo It In writing. T h e famous aggregation Is noted listen to t h e vie pulsating with t h e with Miss Elizabeth Shaver, i n s t r u c by a communion breakfast in t h e It is expected t h a t a hearing will from coast to coast through Its m a n y liquid notes of t h a t sweet swingster tor a n d supervisor in history, o n cafeteria of Vinoentlan Institute. bo conducted by t h e committee be- network broadcasts, phonograph of Soiree; or, belter yet, grab this research material concerning the Rev. George Brown, O.8.O., will be fore li submits Ils report to t h e records, and personal appearances a t opportunity to see h i m in person a t history of t h e practice teaching of S t u d e n t association on April 21. S t a t e college. some of t h e country's leading hotels, the Aurania club Friday n i g h t I guest speaker. Revision Committees To Conclude Work . . . and the TOP Combination for more smoking pleasure is VOL. XXIII, No. 20 M.A.A., W.A.A. to Present Third Annual Sports Night Rivals to Sing At 11:10 Today State Schedules Five Debates Fairbank Submits Report on N. Y. A. According to t h e recent report of Roswell Fairbank, '40, s t u d e n t d i rector of t h e National Youth a d m i n istration, to Miss Helen Hall Moreland, dean of students, 147 State college studenls a r e on t h e payroll of this agency of t h e Federal government. T h e report shows t h a i 95 undergraduates a n d 8 graduates a r e working full lime on NYA a n d 44 underg r a d u a t e s are employed for halftime. T h e budget of the NYA prog r a m at S t a t e college is estimated S t a t e College News Isham Jones, Soiree Swingster Has Outstanding Musical Career