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STATE COLUGt NEWS, FRIDAY APRIL 30, 1934
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STATE COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS
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Statesmen Meet
BPI Racketeers
In Opener Today
Sports
Chatter
By
Pete Marchetta
In spite of the many obstacles
furnished by the man shortage at
college and the inclement weather,
Harry Kensky, entirely through his
own efforts, has fashioned together
a tennis squad to represent the
Alma Mater in intercollegiate competition. When all hope was lost
for another varsity sport in this
year's
program,
Kensky
came
through with w h a t will u n d o u b t edly be the last varsity sport at
State for the duration.
His love for tennis and his i n t e r est in keeping State College in the
sports world inspired the c a p t a i n manager-coach to m a k e tentative
arrangements with other colleges
for a schedule, even before a team
had been organized.
We wish to congratulate H a r r y
Kensky for his indomitable spirit
to keep sports functioning. It is
this kind of spirit that must be
maintained in these times, not only
in sports, but also in every other
activity in the college. This e x ample is best set for us by the
"Business as Usual" signs which
adorn the front of b o m b - w r e c k e d
stores of w a r - t o r n Europe.
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We were very much disappointed
to hear that the r e m a n t s of I n t r a mural Council have decided that the
Softball trophy will not be a w a r d e d
to the winner of this year's softball league. Council claims that
teams contesting are to few.
A four team league may be a
small one, but w h e n there is a
handsome trophy lying around not
being used, we fail to see why it
should not be presented to the
team that emerges champion. T h e
cup will also create a greater incentive for participation and help to
keep the league organized.
The individual prizes that I n t r a mural Council has planned to give
the members of the winning team
instead of the trophy may replace
the cup as a reward. However, we
still would like to have the " B u s iness As Usual" policy mentioned
above to be mentioned in State
College sports as long as possible.
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Two weeks ago we mentioned
something about the reorganization
of our gym classes. So far no
action has been taken by anyone in
authority.
Soon
we hope, t h e
spring weather will arrive and the
gym classes can be held outdoors.
However, some definite plan must
be arranged before gym classes can
prove of any value outdoors. We
would like to suggest that periods
available for gym classes be listed
in the men's locker room so that all
men can sign up for those periods
which are convenient to them.
There may be some men omitted
by this scheme, as not all may have
free periods at the designated time
for gym classes. However, we a r e
sure that it will prove an i m p r o v e ment over the lackadaisical p r o c e d u r e now in effect.
Rain Cancels Hiking;
M A N at Ball Practice
The spring season is having a litle
difficulty in getting started. About
twenty girls signed up for hiking
but the outing a r r a n g e d for last
Tuesday was cancelled on account
of rain. Leah Tischler has been
appointed captain
Softball practice was held this
week behind the Dorm, but the
teams are still unformed. An added
attraction to the n a t u r a l appeal of
the sport was contributed last Monday by Ensign Bill Dickson, U.S.N,
who joined in the game.
Dot
Townsend and Mary Now, captains,
again urge teams which wish to
participate in the tourney to submit
the names of their m e m b e r s before
May 1.
RICES ALLEYS
Western and Quail
15c a G a m e fur School League
F r o m 9:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.
This afternoon m a r k s the opening
of t h e 1943 tennis season as the
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from State
meet
B r o o k l y n Poly on the Ridgefield
C o u r t s . This should be a fair
opener for the Statesmen since
B r o o k l y n Poly bowed to Columbia
last week 9-0. After this contest
the team will prepare to invade
N e w York tomorrow w h e r e St.
J o h n ' s will play host.
It would appear as though only
seven m e n at State are still d e t e r mined to keep this college r e p r e sented in intercollegiate athletic
circles a n d uphold the tradition of
w i n n i n g tennis at State.
These
seven men, the only candidates for
the s i x - m a n tennis squad, are all
w h o responded to the call of H a r r y
K e n s k y , captain, coach, business
manager, and only vetertin among
the seven.
His prospective teammates now
include " D u t c h " Erbstein, "Riz"
Hansen, and four yearlings, Chillemi, Ferber, Miner, and Rand, but
more will be welcomed.
K e n s k y ' s interest and efforts have
been r e w a r d e d as far as attainment
of a schedule is concerned, b u t the
unsettled weather of the capital
area h a s opposed outdoor drilling.
Despite lack of practice, the p o t e n tial racquetteers hope to upset these
opponents.
T h e n if weather permits and
practice becomes possible, they hope
to confront RPI, Cortland, and the
others pending. The several out of
town contests should make this season a success in one sense of the
word at least.
The tennis schedule which has
been a r r a n g e d to date is:
April 30
Brooklyn Poly (home)
May 1
St. John's (away)
May 14
R. P. I. (home)
May 21
R. P. I. (away)
Two matches are also scheduled
tentatively
with
Cortland.
Softball Trophy
In Not at Stake
I n t r a m u r a l Council decided at a
recent meeting that because there
are not enough teams contesting,
the softball title of champion would
not be challenged. In accordance,
the title cup will remain with last
year's winners, the Ramblers, until
State College gets running smoothly
on a post-war schedule.
The Intramural softball trophy
has had a relatively short history,
being in existence for only three
years. SLS won the cup the first
year and the Potter Club team
claimed it the year following. Last
year the Ramblers took over.
However, softball will still be
played. Dr. Sayles has given his
approval and the field in front of
Page Hall is available from 5:30
p. in. n every day but Friday. The
only drawback is the weather.
The typical Albany wetness has
thus far retarded actual league play,
although many of the fellows have
already been practicing,
Intramural Council had asked for
umpires and to-date, eight have
signed up.
There are four teams
altogether.
Gillen and Reed, in
charge, have decided that two
rounds of six games each will be
played, with one game going on
each night,
Rivary Game Wednesday
I'hi' Freshman-Sophomore
women rivalry softball contest will be
played Wednesday afternoon on the
aige field. The winning team will
be awarded three rivalry points.
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STATE COLLEGE NEWS
Kiley Sounds Call for Golfers;
It Could
Be
Even Grave-Diggers'
W
Acceptablej
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by
Ber t Kiley
"A leaf, a stone, an unfound
ball;
Oh lost and by the wind
aggrieved,
ball, come back again,"
(Apologies to Thomas
Wolje)
Wurz
At last the literary merits of the
women's sports staff have met with
recognition. Joan Hylind of the
sophomore sports staff has been e l ected Editor of the F r e s h m a n H a n d book. This breaks the hold which
the editorial side of the NEWS has
had on this position for m a n y years.
Joan, however, promises not to let
WAA dominate the Handbook. On
the staff, too, is Marie DeChene,
the other m e m b e r of the women's
sports staff. Congratulations to Joan!
If it wasn't that there's so little
point to adding any more water to
the atmosphere of Albany, we might
well shed a tear for WAA and its
spring sports season. Plans are all
made, captains have been chosen,
the girls are eager to participate,
but Mother N a t u r e refuses to c o operate . T h e r e hasn't been any
good w e a t h e r since spring arrived.
Only one ray of sunshine appears
and that is but a faint gleam. It
can't go on raining forever. Or
can it?
Some fair day in May, the s t u dents of State will be treated to a
unique sight. The girls in blue
and the girls in red (in other words,
the freshmen and sophomores in
their gym suits) will battle for the
enviable (?) title of "Queens of
Calisthenics".
M : ;s Johnson
announced this plan to the accompaniment of groans from the m u s c l e - b o u n d m e m b e r s of '45 and '46.
Seriously though, we think the
idea is good. As we have said in
a recent column, it is important
now, as never before, that American
women keep themselves physically
strong and healthy. Calisthenics,
with its emphasis on muscular c o ordination, is one of the best m e thods of accomplishing this result.
If the girls will support Miss J o h n son in her efforts and will take the
exhibition seriously, the idea can
be developed into something really
worthwhile. In fact, we would go
as far as suggesting that rivalry
points be awarded to the winner of
the exhibition.
T h e following is by way of a
eulogy and an inquiry. The State
College golf team (born 1942, died
1942) is m o u r n e d ; a timid plea for
five or more hackers capable of
touring IS holes in less than 150
strokes is proffered.
Golf!
T h e only varsity sport
where the athlete can puff dreamily
on a cigarette or pipe while giving
his all for the alma mater. The
sport where, after a hard, semicleanly fought contest one may r e lax over an ale, or, if the weather
be chill and the funds high—a spot
of
, where one's fund of
anecdotes may be increased
as
State's fair n a m e hinges on a putt.
Last year's intrepid quintet played two matches and lost two matches
—both to Siena. The score of the
first was 12-3; the score of the
second, 8-7, when, if a putt which
didn't, had—but where have we
h e a r d that song before?
Tripping o'er the lea, or, as was
more the case, slogging through the
ALBANY, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1943
rain, almost any afternoon
last
spring, could be found such links
giants as Dave (I'm getting more
distance on my dubs)
Bittman;
Howie Lynch, who for some reason,
probably female, always left early;
Dave Griffin, who for another r e a son, probably food, also left early;
"Long J o h n " Sussina, who never
bothered to look for his own lost
balls, but who would search infinitely for a buddy's, and who, in
an important match, corrected his
opponent's swing; Guess (I stand
too close to the ball after I hit it)
Who (see b y - l i n e ) ; and of course
that determined wrecking-crew of
Bartman, Morsillo, and Seifert.
Of this mighty array, only poor,
feeble Guess Who has been b y passed by the Road to Berlin. '46
has contributed Joe Biviano. That's
t w o - t w o from five leaves three vacancies to be filled before the m u n ificent City of Albany will contribute, for free, the use of the hills
and dales of (he Municipal Golf
course. If there be any aspiring
grave-diggers (sex no barrier) who
would care to play a little free golf,
and perhaps win the price of a
drink, contact Guess Who.
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Pat Latimer, captain of s w i m ming, announces that the final lifesaving exams will be held Tuesday
and T h u r s d a y nights of next week,
at the public baths.
Wednesday,
there will be a written exam at 4:30
p. m.
Of the twe' ty girls who
have received credit
I this sport,
Pat expects at least twelve to pass
the tests. Those juccessful in the
attempt will be qualified as lifesaving instructors.
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something about Coca-Cola, Ever
notice how you associate it with happy moments? There's that delicious
taste you don't find this side of
Coca-Cola, itself. It's a chummy
drink that people like riglu-out-ofthe-bottle. Yes siree, the only thing
like Coca-Cola is Coca-Cola, itself."
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New Myskania;
Election Results
O u t T omorrow
All Star Program
Entertainment
At Party Tonight
Pictures above are the eight remaining m e m b e r s of the retiring 1942-4:1
Myskania. The armed services claimed Thomas Feeney, Howard Lynch,
David Slavin, George Kunz and Robert Leonard at various times during
the year. T h e eight shown above will tap their successors tomorrow.
Myskania Tapping Climaxes
Page Panorama Tomorrow
—By Dorothy Meyers "
ALBANY, N. Y.
VOL. XXVII. NO. 26
'Great Tradition' to Hold Sway
A t Moving-Up Day Ceremonies
D I A L 5-1913
Women Athletes Start
Golf, one of the new sports offered this spring, has begun. Practice
was held last Wednesday at 3:30 p.
m. in the gym. From reports on
the turnout, it seems that this will
be a very popular innovation
Miss
Isabelle Johnson, instructor of p h y sical education, is supervising the
sport. When the weather clears
and the ground dries, practice will
be held on the field in back of
Draper.
Z-443
What is Myskania? Almost a n y one in college will give you a different answer. "It's the most p o p ular and brilliant group of students
in school," "the chosen few, chosen
by a few/' "The leaders of the College." No matter w h a t we may
think of it, Myskania is here to
stay, i t ' s e e m s . Or at least twentyseven years of existence wlouid
seem to w a r r a n t some justification
for its continuation.
T h e Day of J u d g e m e n t for Myskania is M o v i n g - U p Day. The hopes
and fears of three years are, or are
not realized, as the case may be in
a few m i n u t e s of suspense unrivaled
by a n y t h i n g else in college experience.
The crowning of a king of E n g land has scarce ly as much pomp
and ceremony as the Myskania t a p ping has. Freshmen, peering over
from their balcony heights, are initiated into the most colorful i m pressions of their college years.
The Class of '45 was the last to
taste its excitement, the Class of '46
will soon know it.
Last May when the present Myskania was tapped, the suspense was
as high as ever. One by one the
out-going Myskania descended from
the stage, arms encased in their
long black robes, circled the a u d itorium, stopped and a new Myskania m e m b e r was born.
Then
came the r e t u r n trip, this time
there were two, up the steps, and
onto the stage to receive the plaudits of the assembly. Eleven times
was this repeated, until each m e m ber of the old Myskania had tapped
his successor. But this was not
the end, excitement rose even higher as two m e m b e r s returned once
more to round out the number of
new m e m b e r s of thirteen, the full
quota alloted to the organization,
a quota that is not often filled
Then il was finished and the new
group of leaders stood before us:
Bombard, Lynch, Feeney, Maltiee,
Scovell, Slavin, Blasinr, Vanas, Barden, Leonard. Kun/., llafley and
Jones.
Yes, it's a controversial issue, is
Myskania. Even the meaning of
its name is known only to its members, according to a custom established at its inception twenty-seven
years ago.
,
You may like it or not, tomorrow a new Myskania will be chosen,
for the t w e n t y - e i g h t h time. The
scene described above will be r e peated, with different actors but the
same characteristic suspense and
excitement.
You, too, will be
caught up in it, as is everyone who
witnesses it.
"Come Watch Us Move-Up",
Say Studenfs to Faculty
The faculty have watched us
sleep in class, copy papers, read
other people' tests right under their
noses, cut classes after looking them
right in the eye not 20 minutes b e fore, spill acids, knit while they lecture, write letters instead of taking
notes, and do everything but assignments
that we young aspiring
teachers would naturally do. Now
we'd like you to watch us move up.
This is just our own way of inviting you, the 'acuity, to the Movi n g - U p ceremonies tomorrow, b e ginning at 9. A. M.
Ryan Will Edit
1943.44 Primer
The Pv'uiier, literary annual at
State, elected Rhona Ryan, '44, to
head the 11)43-44 staff as E d i t o r - i n Chief.
Assisting Miss Ryan are Mary
S t u d e b a k e r , '44, as Literary Editor,
and Mildred Kirschenblum, '44, as
Business Manager.
The incoming
Senior stall' consists of Eunice Baird
and J o h n Daly.
Muriel Feldman, Ruth Fine, Elizabeth Howell, and Hoslyn Slole,
Sophomores, have been elected to
the J u n i o r Literary Staff.
Helen
Bushnell, Elizabeth Clough, Ruth
Hines, Janice Isken, and G e r t r u d e
Yanuwilz, Sophomores, will comprise the Junior Business d e p a r t ment.
On the Sophomore Literary Stall'
will be Marion Buetow, Virginia
Cornell,
Rosann
Hayden,
Isabel
Malluy,
Phyllis
O'Connor,
and
Esther lllal, all present freshmen,
The addition to the Business Stall
of Joseph Biviano, Sylvia Trop,
Nellie Glod, Robert Sullivan, P a t r i cia Dunning, Sonya Kadish, Betty
Williams, and Doris Quinn, freshmen, completes the /'rimer elections.
Nexl year's issue will be the see
ond in the history of this "Reader's Digest" size magazine which is
available at Student Tax.
{Catherine Martin, '41, retiring
Editor, says, "We have had wonderful cooperation this year, both on
the part of the Staff and student
body. We hope that each year will
result in a better magazine and
larger representation uf State College's literary work".
Forum is closing its successful
Russian War Relief campaign t o night with an Old Clothes P a r t y in
the Commons from 9 p. m. to 12 p.
m. This is the last chance to get
rid of your old clothes for a really
worthy cause. Sunna Cooper '45
chairman of the drive says "We
w a n t to show the students how
much we appreciate the way they
respond to our appeal by giving
them a real time tonight."
The "real time" will feature some
outstanding talent from the student
body, Harold Goldstein will play
the smiling host and genial Master
of Ceremonies. On the program
will be featured Dora Aungst, dance
soloist and Jean MacAllister, singing "Dark Eyes." There will be
two duet teams, the first Chapman
and Snow, who will sing "I'll See
You Again" from "Bittersweet" and
"Sweethearts" from "Maytime" by
Victor Herbert.
On the lighter
side Harold Goldstein and Edna
Marsh will sing "How Ya Goin' To
Keep 'Em Down On The F a r m . "
Additional attractions will be Lucille
Kenny, monologist and the M e r r i gals popular sextette who will sing
four numbers "By The Light Of
The Silvery Moon," "Volga Boat
Song," Fur Me And My Gal," and
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes."
Committees for the dance are as
follows: Mary Betty Stengel; P u b l i city; Osnif Serabian, Games; Toni
O'Brien, Refreshments; Harold Goldstein, Entertainment.
Admission to the dance will be
either some article of old clothing
or one nickel. Following tire e n t e r tainment
program,
refreshments,
games, and dancing will follow.
The dance is open to all students
and an all-out attendance is d e sired.
"To Whom It May Concern:
From this date smoking will be
absolutely prohibited in Page Hall
at any rehearsal or activity carried
on there.
JOHN M. SAYLES, President."
Grand Marshal Hal Singer
Directions
According to Hal Singer, '43,
Grand Marshal, tomorrow's schedule of assembling, seating and
Moving-Up is as follows:
At H:U0 A. M. Seniors will Rather
In tin' Rotumill tttltl lli'Hl-lloor hall
or Draper which lends to the peristyle to lluesled. The Class of '44
will assemble In the aforementioned
p.r.style, the overflow on lluesled
ilrst iloor. The Annex stairs anil
the tunnel to Draper has been
designated for the Sophomores; the
lower hall of Draper from the women's locker room doors to the tunnel Into llnwley, lor the fresh.
In Page Hull, the Seniors will
occupy the center section of the
ilium floor w.th the Sophomores In
the right section (facing the stage)
anil the Juniors In the left section.
I'rishiiicn will take seats In the
center mill right sections of the
hulconv and In the niazzanine.
To the tune of "W h e r e, Oh
Where . . . " the Sophomores will
proceed In the rear of the auditorium, turn right, mid Die into the
stilts which the Juniors will leave.
'I'lic Juniors will take seats In the
center section when the Seniors
move riglil mid occup.v (he seats
vacated hv the Sophomores. The
(hiss of l<
' > will descend the light
>liiiis and occupy (he remaining
varan! seals on (he main Iloor. The
overflow will move left to occupy
the left section of the Imlrony and
(he mezzanine.
Telepathic Observations Reveal
Pre-Moving-Up Day Thoughts
"By Barbara P u t n a m
few men . . . I'm going to wear
Al a table in the Commons this
some comfortable shoes; last year
morning sat four girls, each with
my feet killed me . . Mustn't miss
an open book in front of her. Not
Percy Grainger . . . hope it doesn't
an unusual sight - but a close o b rain. . . ."
server would notice that not a page
It is with some difficulty that we
of any of the books was being
make contact with the cerebellic
turned, and thai four pairs of eyes
radiations of the Junior. It's mostly
were staring vacantly into space.
static. . .
Let's don our telepathic
ear". . . I'm a wreck! Absolutely a
phones and tune in on the minds of
wreck! . . . If I'm like this now,
these four co-eds, First the freshwhat will 1 do when they actually
man. . . .
start the lapping! . . I'll go crazy,
. . So tomorrow is Moving-Up
I know I will . . . Wonder how many
Day!
Wish 1 knew what we are
members they'll take . . . Hope Mom
supposed to do . . . Do we wear
and Dad gel here early I'd die if I
socks or stockings'.' . . . Hope it
had to miss anything . . . Oh, don't
doesn't rain . . . I'm going to look
let it rain please don't lei it
silly in that blue bow . . . I'd better
lain . . ."
go to bed early lonight . . . Gee,
The Senior looks serious anil
1 hope we win the skit and sing . . .
somewhat starry-eyed. We leel the
Oh dear, I'm so excited! . . . I just
same wav, after listening in. . . .
can't concentrate on this Math. . . ."
'"M"ving-Up Day! Il doesn't seem
The Sophomore wears a complapo:sible! Why, I just got here! . . .
cent smile.
Let's try her w a v e It will be queer, seeing those kids
length. . . .
taking our places . . . And when
". . . Moving-Up Day tomorrow!
we sing 'Where, oh where are the
It ought to be fun , . . I've got
grand old Seniors', it will be us
Myskania all figured out, I think
they're singing to . . . I never real. . . I'd better take a hanky, I know
iized before how much I love this
1 II weep over the Senior speech
place . . . Hope it doesn't rain. . . ."
. . . it's going to seem queer with so
By J a n e Heath
Aged by 29 years of tradition and
lavish with ceremony, Moving-Up
Day tomorrow will summarize a n other year of college activities. An
all-college pageant, the tapping of
the New Myskania, the a n n o u n c e ment of Student Association and
organization leaders for the coming
year, and a final showing of interclass rivalry form, in the main, the
day's program.
The four classes will assemble at
8:30 A. M. in Draper and Huested
Halls and in the connecting p e r i style.
At 9 A. M. the c a p - a n d gowned Seniors will lead the colorful procession to Page Hall a u d i torium where the ceremonies are
scheduled for 9:20 A . M .
Members of each underclass will
appear in uniform dress in their
respective class colors.
Class Speakers Open
Student
Association
President
Don Vanas will conduct the Page
meeting, first order of business
being the class speeches. Terrence
Smyth, '4G, will speak for the freshman class. The Sophomore Class
Speaker will be Marge C u r r a n .
Trece Aney, will represent the
J u n i o r Class; and Cliff Swanson, the
Senior Class.
Some of the suspense of the day
will be lessened by the a n n o u n c e ment of awards and election results,
which follows the class speeches.
The incoming officers of Pi Gamma
Mu, Pi Omega Pi, Commerce Club,
F o r u m , Spanish
Club, Newman
Club, and Hillel will be given recognition.
The awards include the
scholarship cup by Interfraternity
Council, and Press Bureau and
Potter Club honors.
The Seniors' farewell song, led by
Jean McAllister, '43, will precede
the
Moving-Up
ceremony.
Hal
Singer, '43, Grand Marshal, will
conduct the classes to new seats in
the auditorium. This procedure is
the epitome of Moving-Up Day's
symbolism.
Myskania Taps Next
The tapping of next year's M y s kania will follow. Tomorrow's t a p ping will mark the beginning of the
twenty-eighth year of Myskania's
existence.
The final announcements will
conclude the morning order of business.
The NEWS Board, and the
Primer and Pedagogue staffs will
be named. Also Debate Council
and Music Council officers and
members, Residence Council m e m bers, and officers of Dramatic and
Art Association, Student Christian
Association, and WAA and MAA
will be announced. At this time
result; of Student Association and
class voting will be given.
After singing the National A n ihem, the student body will file
from the auditorium and onto the
lawn in front of Page Hall. There
each class will form its class n u m (Continued on puye .?, column I)
Supplementary Issue Tomorrow
The Moving-Up Day supplement
of the NEWS will appear in the Rotunda of Draper Hall at 12 p, m.
tomorrow afternoon after MovingUp ceremonies.
The supplement, edited by Muriel
Scovell, Myskania member of the
NEWS, will contain the names of the
new Myskania, and all class and
organization officers. In addition,
tabulations of the votes for these
elections will be published.
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We,
43, Salute You—
Hail, class ol' HIM!
After tomorrow, State College is yours, lo
make ol it what you will. This is a priceless
legacy. Make of it more than we have.
We, the leaders of yesterday, have failed.
We have failed to lead you oui of the confusion
of the war-minded world. We have not made
you conscious of your duty in litis war. We
have not awakened in you a deeper interest in
things democratic. We have led you with a
racial prejudice which is perhaps stronger than
that which is claimed lo he inherent. We have
increased your desire for materialistic things ai
the expense of these spiritualistic. We have
not defied tradition, hut neither have we enriched it. We have failed in our elrori to show
you the proper evaluation ol irungs. And
most of all we have not prepared you for tomorrow.
But, wliy have we failed? It is because only
ai this point have we begun to realize the importance ol unity and loyalty. It is because until
now many of us have remained as confused as
conditions will allow. It is because we are now
beginning to realize what it means to be the
teacher ol tomorrow.
Though we are still harassed by the depressing emotions caused by a war, which can never
be entirely extinguished until that war is over,
we can see more clearly that if something is
lo be done, we are to do it. II something is
lo be planned, we are the ones who shall plan
it. We no longer mistake the frivolous for the
worth)'. We no longer undertake a task without
being fully aware of a successful conclusion.
And this we believe entirely, that though we
can point to nothing and sav with a look ol
pride, "This is what we have done for State
College", Tn the world ol tomorrow we will live
fully conscious ol wliai we have learned from
our Ama Mater, and wherever we may go "in
the wide, wide world" we will always say, "1
was ol the Class ol 'l.'i ol State College",
Our First Anniversary
litis is oui liisi Anniversary, the lust Aiiniversarv ol the hill ol Corregidor.
(Ian it be- ihai we have lorgoiien Corregidor
and marked it as an unlorlunatc episode in be
placed in the background ol liisimv. Have we
lorgoiien those nun and women, oui valiant
"expendables'"' Ol course not, lor, we, the
American people, celebrate this annivci sai v not
with the laughtei and ->ong ol a happy crowd,
but with the teats and prayers ol 13(),()uu,(J()<>
peunle and with ihe renewal ol ihai solemn
vow thai our sisters and brothers shall never
again be expended while we have ihe strength
io save them.
Bui we, Slate College students, can do even
more than this. We can renew out clients.
Double the iiiiuibei ol wai stamp* we buy every
week, make ai least one more contribution io
the blood bank, write another letlei to a soldier
or a million and one other little things thai
will prove that we have not forgotten our first
Anniversary!
70**'pt*HU
STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1943
by Ryan
The headlines of the week included the death of Lieut. General
F r a n k A n d r e w s a n d his twelve
companions in Iceland, the J a p a nese bombing of Australia, t h e
concentrated English bombing of
Germany's industrial centers, a n d
the continued success of Russian
troops along the Eastern Front, a c companied by the c a p t u r e of a d d i tional Russian towns.
On t h e
African
Front,
Allied
columns
closed in on the enemy, c a p t u r e d
Mateur, and proceeded on, a n nouncing Bizerte as the "next stop".
Premier Mussolini stood on his
Venice balcony on Wednesday, in
celebration of the Italian victory
over Ethiopia, a n d e x h o r t e d the
Italian people to greater war effort,
by declaring both positively a n d
optimistically that Italians would
again see the day that the flag of
Italy would again fly over h e r
African Empire.
Of most significance to this writer
was Premier Joseph Stalin's s t a t e ments concerning p o s t - w a r Poland.
Taciturn Stnlin, emitting one of his
few commitments of this war, p r o voked pessimism, and also caused
scutterod optimism throughout the
world.
Ralph Parker, New York
Times
correspondent in Russia,
wrote Stalin a letter containing
questions timely, poignant, e x p l o sive.
Stalin's answer w a s clever,
evasive, but not unsatisfactory; c e r -
tainly it w a s a n a n s w e r sufficient
to t h e questions asked. P a r k e r h a d
written Stalin as follows: 1. "Does
the G o v e r n m e n t of t h e U.S.S.R. d e sire to see a strong a n d independent
Poland after t h e defeat of Hitler's
Germany?"
2. " O n what fundaments is it y o u r opinion that the
relation b e t w e e n P o l a n d a n d the
U.S.S.R. should be based after the
War?"
Stalin's a n s w e r to both
questions w a s that t h e relations b e tween Russia a n d Poland should be
based on " m u t u a l respect" and,
"should the Polish people so desire,
upon the f u n d a m e n t of an alliance
providing for m u t u a l
assistance
against the G e r m a n s as the chief
enemies of t h e Soviet Union a n d
Poland."
This writer w a s n o t favorably
impressed by t h e tone of Stalin's
statement.
These
questions o c curred: Does Stalin expect the i n d e p ndent Poland to consist of that
part which Russia appropriated in
1939?
Or is his conception of
Poland "strong a n d independent",
merely a buffer state against a possible regeneration of a degraded
Germany? A n d w h a t m a y we think
about boundaries, since these were
not mentioned, a n d a r e the crux of
the matter?
A n d w h a t kind of
G e r m a n y can Stalin be thinking of,
since he recognizes the need of a
state allied against G e r m a n y ? None
of this sounds optimistic when one
considers the p o s t - w a r world.
Primer Passes First Test"By J a n e H e a t h "
With the fervency of Pygmalion
of old Cypress, the s t u d e n t body
prayed. Kathleen Martin a n d her
staff played a composite Aphrodite.
And presto! . . . the ivory statue,
which had faced demolition in last
May's budget hearing, came to life.
Its successors made poetic trips
to math class, rode horseback with
blasphemy a n d without experience,
ate a t the d o r m d i n n e r table; it
acquired as m u c h sophistication as
its readers, thought
as deeply,
laughed as loudly.
After a year
of orientation a n d observation, the
Primer is as m u c h a part of State
College as the Class of '46 and can
M o v e - u p with as much pride.
In support of the Primer's versatility, we can point to Muriel S c o vell's verses, Mary
Studebaker's
observations of the Seat 36 occupant, a n d Leo W a r n e r ' s musicappreciation ( w e believe Mr. W a r ner is not really Mr. W a r n e r at all,
but a J u n i o r with a more familiar
name).
In the main the prose offered was
less mysterious, contained
more
vivid characterization and better
plots than Statesman
stories.
"Michael" m a d e u s laugh and love
in a way we h a d almost forgotten.
Reminiscent of last year's trend was
"And Night Comes On."
Oh, we celebrated the rebirth of
the college magazine, b u t we did
mourn the passing of "Honi Soit".
The nearest w e came to this phase
of thinking of Last year's publication
were C a t h e r i n e S m y t h e ' s ladylike
threats in poetry a n d J a n e t Baxter's
verse experiences.
Addenda-
Bulletin-
Wednesday's P r w i e r was all that.
The college's ivory statue glued its
cracks, yawned, stretched, and took
a deep breadth. So encouraging
was the first breath that it kept
right on and soon the process b e came
quite natural.
No more
shrouded
sophistication
of the
Statesman, fewer attempted s u b t l e ties, more vigor and healthy imagination—all these made the Primer
what it was intended to be, a r e p r e sentation of State College writing.
The Statesman h a d tried very
hard to absorb the flavor of the
New Yorker. Even h a d it succeeded
Even h a d it succeeded in every
issue, the Statesman
couldn't have
enjoyed all-college approval. U n a ware of reader psychology, the
Statesman didn't realize that State
students aren't New Yorkers. Did
we really ever feel "at home" r e a d ing the Statesman'!
Dear Editor:
Now, it seems, comes the time of
year when sentiment and nostalgia
reign. We watch thrilled and agog
while a new Myskania is tapped
with due solemnity. We enter into
the final fire of rivalry; we watch
black-robbed Seniors moving out
into the night with unrestrained
tears leaking through. This year
our tears will be also for those who
moved up and out before their time
was up.
Now I suppose it would be my
place to say "fooey" to all this e m o tion, to say that the "Great T r a d i tion" has far outlived its use and
usefulness.
But I'm not a radical. I'm not
the kind of a person who likes to
throw a bombshell into something
that is doing all right for itself,
something that is, no matter what
else can be said, quite complete and
beautiful.
1 am just another one of those
people who get excited along with
the mob 1 laugh and I cry at the
same times, in Ihe same places.
Maybe Myskania is just a .symbol
of something that used lo mean far
more than it does today.
Maybe
the speeches, the awards, the a n nouncements, the rivalry, a r e too
ancient to be constructive.
Say, too, that the Constitution of
the United Slates has outlived its
usefululness. Say that the national
anthem is out-dated.
As for me, I'll take tradition,
tears and all. I like it.
One Among Many.
KOKl.VI rvitrv
Forum's Old Clothes Party will be
held In the Commons tonight. 9:00
12 P. M.
M O V I M i - l I' DAY
The schedule for Moving-Up Day Is
as follows:
H:30—Classes line up.
9:00—Procession to Page begins.
9:20—Ceremonies in Page begin
Order of Events:
1. C'liiss Speakers
2. Awards and Elections
Pi Gumma Mil
Newman Club
Forum
Press Bureau
EEP Club Award
Interfralerntty Scholarship
Commerce Club
HUlol
Spanish Club
Pi Omega Pi
;s. Seniors Farewell Song
Jean McAllister, '-!:)
4 Moving-Up
Hal Singer. '43. Grand Marshal
/> Tapping of Myskania
li Awards and Elections
News
Debate
Pedagogue
Primer
Residence Council
Dramatics und Ail
Student Christian Ass'n
Womeiis Athletic Ass'n
Men's Athletic Ass'n
Music Council
Donate Council
Class Elecltons
Student Association Elections
National Anthem and Formation of Numerals.
4:00 P. M. Percy Grainger concert
In Page Hall.
7:00 P. M. -Rivalry Skits
8:30—Step and Rivalry Sing followed by Dancing In Commons.
TI:A
The tea, given by the uluiinil to
the Seniors, will be held In Fanell
Munslon at 4 P. M. on Friday, May 14
V
' B y Lyn B u r r o w s -
THEY, ABOVE ALL
There is none so blind as they that won't see. . , .
Jonathan
Swift
Moving-Up Day a n d its stock of tradition are p r a c tically here . . . To many the highlight of the day is
the tapping of the new Myskania in recognition for
ability a n d leadership on c a m p u s . . . Each year
most of the candidates are obvious . . . Each year
there are those tapped who do not deserve t h e honor
. . . In a school as democratic as S t a t e claims to be,
it sometimes seems strange that it should allow itself
to be controlled by a small, autocratic, self-perpetuating, a n d unrepresentative g r o u p which Myskania
usually represents . . . This situation is tolerable
u n d e r discreet operation, b u t there a r e no depths
s u n k e n too low for the name of a n y organization
whose policies are dictated by machine politics at the
expense of justice . . . Tradition is fine if it does
not get in a r u t . . . It is to be hoped that this year's
Myskania will remember that it should be handing
down "togas, not pinafores" . . . admittedly this is
an indictment, and one which is unqualified . . .
However, a fairly unbiased opinion would require
that S t u d e n t Council, as an elected representation
of the student body, is democratically more qualified
to administer the government of the college than any
other single organization. . . .
SOLDIERS AGAIN
AI Oetken, in Africa, complained about never h a v ing a n y candy . . . His folks have consequently
been sending Hershey bars via the Atlantic route . . .
However, not having heard from AI, there is a doubt
w h e t h e r the chocolate is being eaten or d r u n k . .
AI Mcschtcr comes to us with tales of excitement
and action in the Merchant Marine . . . Has seen
the firm rock of Gibralter and the natives of Oraii
. . . All of which compared poorly to the torpodoes
his boat was supposed to stop . . . Pete Fulvio was
back in port recently . . . He claims to have made
the rounds, b u t has seen no State men . . . Wants
to know w h e r e all these acclaimed Navy men have
hidden themselves . . . Charlie Quinn is aboard
the U.S.S. Bullard . . . Dick Lonsdale is an ensign
at present residing in Brooklyn . . . H a r r y Gumaer's
mail now goes to an A.P.O. meaning he's somewhere
in the Pacific. . . .
Briefly spreading sunshine around school recently
. . . Bob White dancing with his wife in the Commons . . . Fred Ferris leaving in a week for OCS
at. C a m p Barkeley . . . Andy Takas w h o couldn't be
persuaded to write a guest editorial . . . Bill Marsland, who devoted bis tin,' to the lovely Peggy . . .
Also Bob Margison and Eleanor e n r o u t e to California
. . . And Clarence O r r and L u k e Zillcs . . .
.liinmie Chappell isn't getting his mail at Rucker
any more . . . He's on m a n e u v r e s . . . Marshall Ackerman has a snap j o b at Upton as librarian . . . He
j u s t sits and waits for soldiers lo come a n d take out
books . . . Some time this month he's going to meteorology school where he thinks he might meet Dave
Slavin who is scheduled for the same thing . . . Tom
Breen and Bob MacGregor a r e putting the finishing touches on their OCS course at NYU . . . McLaren
won't be up for Moving-Up 'cause he's in the parade
at their graduation . . . Lt. J o e Bosley is taking
it easy being an aide to a general at Cam]) Forrest,
Tenn. . . . Lt. Bob Mesek, commissioned a t the
Army administration school, Fargo, has been assigned
to the Army Air Forces, Orlando . . . Les Graves at
Chapel Hill, N. Carolina, sees Hatfield occasionally,
but has no courses from him . . . J o e Muggleton
writes from C a m p Leonard Wood, Missouri, that Bob
G o r m a n is in OCS . . . Bill Mct'racken is staff s a r geant in the medical section at Fort DuPont, Delaware. . .
Keel Evans is in a Paratruop Division al Camp
Toccoa . . . Met Nolan Powell there . . Mike t ' u p polino is in Hamilton College studying the variables
of the atmosphere . . . J e r r y SadclJcmirc is stationed
at Bath, Maine . . . Has been assigned to the U S . S .
Hale . . . Howie Anderson, Africa, is tired, but not
downhearted . . . Says we shouldn't get excited about
.v.klioi.-,' exploits over there . . . They happen every
(Jay . . . tic! Heed at Miami Beach went out lor
boxing and was selected by his company to be its
representative in Ihe welterweight division . . , Heed
won the decision
. . From Max Bruiin . . LI. Pal
DcSanrtis appreciate'!) the Nicw.s and informs same
of new address, A.P.O., Los Angeles . . . Bob Itaiiiii.in
was supposed to gel out of bed Easter Sunday . . .
Will convalesce for awh'lu . . Ralph Clark has been
assigned to Ihe station hospital al T r u a x Field .
'.'.'A days in q u a r a n t i n e with scarlet fever . . . Having
gotten through the eliminations, Buck llippirk is now
eligible fi i the Army specialized training c IUI'S.'S
. . . Is sure he II gel to be a general
. . Marly Borlllil'k i^, al Camp Kobinson where Gen MacArlhur
trained . . . Included in FDR's recent itinerary .
MOVING OUT
. . . For the uniys of men must sever
And if trcll may lie fur <( day ami a iiiylil.
Aad it well anny lie forever . . .
Rivhai'd
llum'y
There won't be much Senior senlimentalisni about
leaving college this year . . The Class of '4,'l r e m e m bers too well those normal years, so thai they aren't
leaving something they had learned to love . . . It's
a pretty sterile memory they're leaving now . . .
Their pity, however unsought fur, goes to the freshmen who have never known a normal college year
. This week sues the last of '43's authority on
extra-curricular organizations . . . With pleasure do
we yield to '45 a heritage with no claims on purity,
but we challenge them to do better. . . .
W A C Memb ers One DownTo Be Elected
By Student Body
This
student
student
tivities
Two To Go
Pictured here for the last time
are the three Seniors w h o managed
the policy of this year's State College News. David Slavin, elected
Editor - in - Chief last spring, w a s
forced to prematurely relinquish his
duties when he was called into the
armed services in March.
Flora
G a r p a r y and Muriel Scovell, originally Co-Managing Editors, s u c ceeded to the positions of C o - E d i tors-in-Chicf, serving in these c a pacities through this week's issue.
State College has greatly missed
the energy and turbulent presence
of the " r e d - h e a d e d dictator", who
so ably filled the responsible position he held. Next week his successors will also resign their duties
to m e m b e r s of next year's News
Board. The past year h a s been a
promising one for the "News gang",
and its events and its chief c h a r a c ters will not soon be forgotten.
morning in assembly t h e
body will cast ballots for
representatives to W a r A c Council.
War Council nominated two sophomores and two freshmen last week
in assembly whom they considered
particularly qualified for such positions.
Additional names could be
added to the list of proposed c a n d i dates through a petition placed in
the Myskania mailbox.
Cooper, Hines Elected
Since there were no additional
nominations for Sophomore r e p r e sentative, Sunna Cooper a n d Ruth
Hines
have
been
unanimously
elected to the 1943-44 War Activities Council. This leaves balloting
this morning for two out of three
freshmen: Marie Leibl, Nancy R a n derson and Eleanor O'Brian.
War Council requests that all
students who arc acting as t r a n s lators to return their pamphelts to
Dr. Stokes' office with the work
that they have thus far completed.
Student Blood Donors
Georgia Hardesty, '44, in charge
of applications from blood donors,
announces thai in War Council's last
"drive", the following students d o nated blood: Mary D. Alden, Trece
Aney, Margaret Atkins, Jean Brown.
Carolyn Brumm, J e a n n e l t e Buyck,
Margo Byrne. Richard
Chillemi,
Katherine Cousins, Muriel Feldman.
Ruth Fine. Rosann Hayden, Rita
Hickey. Ruth Hines, Laura Hughes.
Rosalind Kemmerer, Bertram Kiley,
Alice Kirkpatrick, Pauline Kleine,
Isabel
Malloy,
Shirley
Mason,
Charles Reichard, Roslyn
Slote.
Barbara Smith, Joan Smith, Dolores
Teamerson, Esther Tein, Ethelmay
Tozier, Esther Utal, Norma Werny,
Shirley Wurz and Ruth Yutzlcr.
Still mure
blood donors are
needed, and students are urged to
sign up as so: n as possible.
Moving-Up Day
(Continued
from page l, column •>")
erals. The Senior Class will then
gather outside Hawley Hall to plant
the ivy. The speaker at this c e r e mony will be Verna Snyder D e b bold.
The afternoon entertainment of
Moving-Up Day will feature Percy
Grainger, pianist, composer, and
conductor, who will act as guest
accompanist
for
the
Women's
Chorus in a 40-minute program. A
Music Council presentation, the
entertainment will begin at 4 P. M.
in Page Hall. Admission is by S t u dent Tax. Tickets may also be p u r chased in the Co-op or at McClure
and Dorwaldt's for Hfi cents.
Rivalry SUit at Night
The evening festivities will begin
at 7:00 p. in. with the sophomore and
freshman rivalry skits in Page Hall.
Rosaline Hayden and Walter C u m mings, freshmen, are co-directors
of their class' original skit, while
Edna Marsh. '45, is in charge of the
Sophomore presentation. To this
competition in inter-class rivalry
three points are attached.
Symbolism will again reign on
the steps in front of Draper Hall at
8:30 P, M. where the classes will
participate in a final Moving-Up
ceremony.
The lour classes will
compete in singing t icir original
Alma Mater versions. Of the freshman and Sophomore classes, the one
competition will be awarded points
in rivalry. Then, lo Ihe tune ol
the "Step Song" each of the three
of ihe "Slop Song'' each of Ihe three
under classes will lake its immediale highei class' place, while ihe
Senior.-, leave the gathering and
proceed down the Walk lo Western
Avenue, thus ending the Moving-Up
Day ceremony with Ihe symbol ol
graduation
Follow iug the Sing, there will be
dancing in the Commons.
Dancing Follows Sing
Judge.-, for Rivalry Skit are Dr.
Watt Stewart, Professor of History,
Miss Dorothy Koch, Instructor in
English, and Dr. ('. Luther A n drews, Instructor in Physics. J u d g ing the Sing will be Mr. J a m e s
Gemmel, Instructor in Commerce,
Dr. Ellen Stokes, Dean of Women,
and Dr. Mar,;aret Betz, Instructor
in Chemistry.
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Muriel Scovell
Dave Slavin
Levin Appointed Stomp Booth Sets $400 Goal
Head of KPK
In Second Notionol Loon Drive
Kappa Phi Kappa, professional
fraternity, has recently elected n e w
officers to finish the current year.
They a r c to replace those w h o h a v e
left for the armed forces.
Those
elected
were: President,
Joseph
Levin, '43; Vice-President, Gordon
Hastings, '43; Treasurer, William
Tucker, '44, and Secretary Ge.'.rgc
Erbstein, '43. These officers will
serve for the remainder of this year.
Inasmuch as the fraternity e n rollment totals only twenty n a m e s
at present and there is a great deal
of uncertainly as lo how many
J u n i o r men will be r e t u r n i n g lo
College next year, it is possible that
the fraternity activities will be d i s continued for the duration. T h e
choice of several alternate plans
will be discussed in a meeting lo be
held soon.
Kappa P h i Kappa is an organization to promote the cause of e d u c a tion by encouraging men of sound
moral character and recognized
ability to engage in the study of its
principles and problems. T h e fraternity inducted twenty-five J u n i o r
men last November.
Schoen Reappointed
To Alumni Quarterly
Mrs. Bertha E. Brimmer, E x e c u tive Secretary of the Alumni Association, has announced the r e a p pointment of Hannelore Schoen, '44,
as Undergraduate Editor of the
Alumni Quarterly.
Miss Schoen
was selected last year from c o m petitive try-outs and unanimously
elected again this year.
The College Alumni Q u a r t e r l y is
published here at the college four
limes a year lor the benefit of the
graduates.
Reporters are selected
from each class who keep in contact with the other members of their
class and report their activities. A
section of the magazine is devoted
to Ihe present u n d e r g r a d u a t e body
at State.
Photo Exhibit to Start Monday
Today is the deadline for entry
of snapshots and photographs for
ihe student-faculty
photographic
exhibit which will appeal- Monday
in the second floor corridor ol
Draper.
Students are urged lo turn in
their liest shots today to Miss Ruth
E. Hu (chins. Assistant Professor ol
Fine Ails. The photos should be
mounted on while or cream c a r d board or still paper, measuring 1 I
h\ I I in
KIMMEYS
H O L S U IVI
'
Flora Gaspary
81 Prospects Interviewed
Dr. Milton G. Nelson, Dean of
the College, announces that 81 prospective freshmen have been personally interviewedal the College to
date.
The interview committee consists
of Dr. Milton G. Nelson, Dean, Dr.
Earl J. Dorwaldt, Instructor in H y giene, and Dr. Louis C. Jones,
Assistant Professor of English.
by Veronica Haflin
You've given up your cars, gas
Step right up kids, its the chance
and tires, you've buried your y e a r n of a lifetime--the chance to spend
ing for whipped cream, candy bars,
Ihe rest of your lifetime in a d e taxicabs, and men in college. Now
mocracy.
you can show again how much you
want America to be run by A m e r i cans, and without even setting fool
out of the Lower hall of Draper.
Ycssir, the Second National War
Loan Drive is on. S t a m p Booth
workers have set a goal of $400 to
DEPARTMENT STORE
be reached by the students in the
NORTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY,
next three weeks, believing that
they can reach, and even surpass
this figure.
A L B A N Y ' S SHOPPING CENTER
If each student contributes only
FOR 83 YEARS
50 cents over a period of three
weeks, the $400 mark can easily he
reached.
Fifty cents to make a
few more hullels lo use against the
enemy is a small s u m lo pay for
our contribution to victory. Scho; Is,
organizations, groups, and individuals all over the nation are buying
bonds and stamps in great amounts,
the least we can do is lo loan Uncle
Sam a few hundred dollars, lt is
now up to each and every student
to do his or her pai't to make this
drive a success.
There will he
someone at ihe stamp booth in
Let's hit
lower Draper all day.
that $400.
w.
M. WHITNEY & C O .
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Formal Dinner Replaces
Traditional Senior Ball
Another precedent is being broken
this year with Ihe discontinuation
of Ihe traditional Senior Ball.
This affair, one of the most i m portant annual events for Seniors,
usually concludes Commencement
Week-end.
Last year it was held
at the Colonic Country Club.
However. Mildred Mattice, president of '43, states thai a formal dinner will be scheduled to take the
place of the Ball. The place .and
date have not yet been decided, but
the Banquet will definitely he held
sometime between Class Night and
graduation
The Senior Breakfast will lake
place J u n e 14, Ihe morning of G r a d uation. It is to be an informal affair, and all Seniors are expected t >
attend.
February Entrants to Meet
All undergraduates who entered
college in February, that is at the
beginning ol the second semester,
ere requested to meet with Miss
Stokes, Dean of Women, Monday at
:i lit) I' M. in Room 205
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Cooper House
Will Be Closed
For Next Year
W h e n this year's Senior Class
leaves State's campus, w i t h it will
go J a m e s F e n i m o r e Cooper House,
the cooperative house which w a s
n e w when, t h e class of 1943 w e r e
freshmen.
According to a s t a t e m e n t m a d e b y Dean Stokes, t h e
cost of u p k e e p has become too
g r e a t to m a k e the m a i n t e n a n c e of
the h o u s e practical.
T h e building was erected by
T h u r l o w Weed, Republican political
boss of N e w Y o r k state in the time
of William Seward, for the use of
his family. T h e room which is n o w
used as a house mother's room was
occupied b y Mr. Weed's study. Later
the house was purchased by J a m e s
F e n i m o r e Cooper III, g r a n d s o n of
the author, w h o resided there until
his death. A t one time the college
tried to p u r c h a s e the property for
offices, b u t it w a s not until 1939 that
Miss Mildred Shorday leased t h e
p r o p e r t y to house the cooperative
group which had formerly been
known as J u n i p e r s J u n i o r . For two
years the a p a r t m e n t over the b a r n
was k n o w n as Cooper House A n n e x
and served as a home for six girls.
When J u n i p e r s , the oldest cooperative on campus, was forced to close
last J u n e , eight of the girls moved
to Cooper.
The house contains thirty rooms
and this year housed t h i r t y - t h r e e
girls, two houseboys, and a house
mother, Mrs. M a r y MacDonald. T h e
work is done by the girls u n d e r a
voluntary
system
with
Muriel
Hughes, '44; Patricia Christopher,
'45, and Martha Shaver, '46, serving
as work captains. Two of the six
Seniors in the house, Mary M a c Manus and J a n e G r e e n m u n White,
have lived there since the house was
established.
Mrs. White is house
president, and the other officers for
tho past
year
include
Muriel
Hughes,
vice-president;
Virginia
France, '45. secretary, and Iona
S k i n n e r . '45, treasurer.
Composer-Artist Percy Grainger
7o Be Moving-Up Day Star
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by
S u n n a Cooper and Agnes Willcft, Sophomores, and Marion Buctow,
advertise Forum's Russian W a r Relief old clothes drive. T h e drive
culminate tonight in F o r u m ' s Old Clothes Party in the Lounge
Commons, to which an article ol old clothing will serve as the ticket
admission. Miss Cooper is chairman for the affair.
Dorm to Stage Nineties Revue
For Benefit of War Activities
•by Edna " K i p " M a r s h minute, miss.
Tonight they will
Have a program, folks. You can't
feature "Brown and Her Magic
tell one chorus girl from another
Violin". They're starting up now.
without a program. The girl on the
The piece? Why I believe that's—
ieft, sir? Look on the second page,
er—well as matter of fact I can't
That's Ozzie Serabian, queen of the
quite make it out but I'm sure
F l o r a - D o r a s . Yes, she is, isn't she?
they'll announce it.
This Dorm Dollies Follies has a
Yes it is a large program, and
real l i n e - u p of talent. You r e m e m the girls h a v e really done a lot of
ber J e a n MacAllister, the operatic
work. I understand the third-floor
star?
No that's not her, madam,
freshmen even volunteered to be
that's a feature artist who is going
the c l e a n - u p committee instead of
to sing ' I ' m Only a Bird in a Gilded
being drafted. I'm glad you're e n Cage". Well, she's last in the p r o joying it. Don't forget to buy your
gram. You can always leave.
war stamp.
The feature of the evening? Oh
that's a real treat. They're going
to do one of those old-fashioned
"melerdramas",
A second group
will do another act called "The Face
on the B a r - R o o m Floor".
You can't find the b a r t e n d e r ? I'm
sure I saw her just a minute ago
There she is on the floor. Oh, no,
madam, just cokes and the p r o ceeds you know will go to War A c tivities Council.
If your husband
would like some cigarettes we have
two beautiful cigarette girls, Kit
and Mary.
Oh, now, madam, r e m e m b e r it's all for the war effort.
The orchestra will start in just a
'46,
will
and
for
Underclassmen Chuckling
As Seniors Hope for Prize
Why have the Seniors got that
"cat that swallowed the c a n a r y "
look these days?
Rumor has it
that they're s u r e that the first
prize for the M o v i n g - U p Day
Song Contest is in the bag.
"Oh yeah", say the Frosh and
the Sophs and the J u n i o r s collectively, giving each other a k n o w ing nudge.
"YEAH", say the Seniors and
they, too, give each other a k n o w ing nudge. "You bet we're going
to win", pipes up J e a n MacAllister, Senior Song Leader.
Well, we'll see, and it'll be a
great day when this Senior class
wins the song contest on MovingUp Day.
:
Marion Buctow
As every year rolls around, so
another Moving-Up Day goes by.
Tomorrow Music Council will p r e sent a valid a r g u m e n t for the r e membrance of Moving-Up
Day,
1943. At 4 P. M., in Page Hall, State
College students and their guests
will have the distinct pleasure of
listening to the music of a man who
speaks, writes, and acts as he
pleases—the foremost American p i anist, Percy Grainger.
The secret of Grainger's success
lies in his utter disregard for convention. If he is so inclined, he will
walk cross-country from one concert engagement to another, rather
than take a train. On many occasions he has unobstrusively walked
into the side door of a spacious
auditorium, a small, quiet man with
a knapsack on his back. He is an
amazing athlete, and despises rich
food and soft beds. For being an
outdoor man with a lust for life
and an appreciation of his art, he
has been classed as an eccentric;
but his dislike for easy living and
his love for the open air have added
an invigorating and ambitious lilt
to his compositions.
Percy Grainger has been an o u t standing pianist, composer, and conductor for over fiftv years, and still
remains completely unselfconscious.
Says Glenn Dillard G u n n of the
"Country G a r d e n s " m a n , "He comes
to make music and is eager to be
about his assignment."
Grainger will be supported by
the State College Women's Chorus
in his piano recital tomorrow. High
spots of the program will be his i n terpretations of "Polonaise in A
Flat", by Chopin; "Islamey", Balikeriff; "Fantasia", a F u g u e in A
minor, Bach; and "Clair de L u n e " ,
Debussy.
In days gone by the afternoon of
Moving-Up Day has been reserved
for the class stunts, each of the
classes taking part. Some of us r e member with nostalgia, the sight of
Bea Dower and F r e d d y Day, giddily careening off the Page Hall
stage on a tandem bicycle after riding a precarious course over various
obstacles; the same Dower, as the
"Blue Myskania", swinging through
the air on a frail piece of rope; and
the slap-happy presentation of the
class of '43, a parody on "Pinafore".
True, these stunts arc buried with
the past, but they a r e the forerunners of the rivalry skits. The
Grainger program comes as an i n novation in the annals of State, and
Music Council is setting a precedent
which State shall possibly continue
in the coming decades.
Thirty-Two Competitors
Vie In Literary Contest
Students to Order Peds
Jean Tracy. '43, Editor of the Ped,
has announced that the yearbook
will be out about J u n e 1.
Next week at the table in the
lower hall of Draper orders will he
taken, under the direction of Helen
Omilin. The price will be 50 cents
plus student tax tickets, and only
copies which have previously been
ordered and paid for will be o r dered from the printers.
In regard to the Leah Lovenheim
prize contest, which closed May 11,
Dr. Shields Mcllwaine. Professor of
English, has announced that 32 e n tries were made in the three d i visions combined.
Dr. Mcllwaine will judge the
poetry submitted, and $15 will be
awarded for the best poem; Dr.
Louis C. Jones, Instructor in English, will judge the short stories, and
Dr. Catherine Peltz, Instructor in
English will choose the best piece
of non-fiction. Prizes of $5 will
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of the hitter two types.
An attempt to further publicize
the contest will be m a d e next year.
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Sports
Chatter
By
Pete Marchetta
Tomorrow —Moving — U p Day!
This day m a r k s the first of a series
of ceremonies which indicates that
the Class of 1943 is nearing the end
of its stay in the Alma Mater.
Along with t h e rest of the robed
seniors will be ye ole Sports Editor.
While the r e s t of you u n d e r g r a d uates are moving up, we are moving
out; moving o u t to take our places
on the battlefields of the world and
in schoolhouses. In this, the last
issue to be edited by the present
NEWS board, we will try to make
our last feeble attempt a t "Sports
Chatter."
Among the many persons and
things that will be absent at State
next year is intercollegiate competition. Such a situation is not
only not inexcusable but m a n d a tory u n d e r present conditions.
Sports of State College have since
their introduction been on an u p , i a d e . Athletic competition prob,ioiy got its start with intcrclass
. , a "'id soon developed to var...j .jasketball. Intercollegiate footuall tor a brief period, cross country,
baseball and tennis were introduced
in that order to State.
Sports finally reached their peak
in 1935 with the introduction of
the
Men's
Athletic
Association.
This placed administrative power
of sports in almost complete control
of a S t u d e n t Council. Two years
later this council was further a u g mented by a sub-division to r e g u late i n t r a m u r a l sports. This system
persisted until the present war disrupted proceedings.
State College prides itself in being
one of the few colleges in which
the entire sport program is s u b sidized with student funds. It is
unlike those colleges where the
school supports athletics and viceversa.
Now that sports are definitely out
for the duration we would like to
oiler a lew suggestions of what to
uo during this interim.
1. Keep an athletic
program
functioning. This may be organized as the men next year best see
lit. They may keep the present
system as used by I n t r a m u r a l C o u n cil or appoint an athletic committee
to arrange and plan sports events.
Have a sports program if at ill possible.
2. Keep the sports organized.
It's spirit of competition that makes
sports so interesting and enjoyable,
h a v e team competition whenever
possible. If not, then use t o u r n a ments or other forms of individual
competition in carrying out w h a t ever sport program is established.
It's by organization that competition
is best achieved.
3. Attempt women's intercollegiate sports. Women's varsity sporU
have existed in colleges for some
yeai's. We would like to see State
women take the initiative lo make
arrangements with other colleges
for contests in various sports. II
nearby women's colleges do not
cooperate at first we hope that the
Slate women will be persistent and
make attempts to convince them.
4. IVlake a list of the sport records of Slate. At present there are
no records of any kind to be found
in any of the files of MAA or I n t r a mural Council. The files of the
NEWS could be used lo obtain the
data and organize a record hook.
5. Do some post-war planning
This period of sport
inactivity
can well serve as a preparation for
a post-war athletic program. The
possibilities of a six man football
league could be seriously considered. Letters can he sent lo other
small colleges and normal schools
who find themselves in the same
predicament as State in regards to
football. Their opinions can be r e ceived and ideas exchanged.
Basketball, baseball and tennis
will be r e t u r n i n g after the war and
it will lake proper planning to
reinstate them in a sport program.
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Improper planning may cause delay
which may postpone these sports
unnecessarily '<•"' » season or two.
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Dorm, Finks Score Victories
As Softball Season Opens
Thirteen-Run Outburst 5 ^
Decides First Game;
Finks Pummel Gerber
The softball season opened a u s p i ciously Tuesday, as the Dorm w a l loped Potter 16-8. The following
day Rho Beta Sigma succumbed to
the Finks, 10-6.
The Dorm greeted Potter with a
t h i r t e e n - r u n o u t b u r s t in the first
inning, and with Smyth on the
mound, coasted to an easy victory.
Seventeen men faced Welch, the
Potter pitcher, as the entire Potter
machine fell apart in this first i n ning. After that, however, it was
a good ball game, as Welch settled
down and pitched a creditable game.
Potter tried desperately to get back
in the ball game, but Smyth, after
a couple of rocky innings, never
allowed them to threaten.
Get Thirteen Hits
The Dorm collected thirteen hits,
only two of them, however, for
extra bases. Potter garnered twelve
off Smyth, six of them being for
extra bases, but r u n s still determine
the winner.
Bert Kiley got the first home run
of the season in the second inning,
with one on.
Hammond led the
Potter attack with a double and two
singles. The Dorm attack was well
spread out, with Chillemi, Reichard,
Wood;, Smyth, Miner, and Laurie
each garnering two hits.
The Finks j u m p e d to a five-run
lead in the first two innings, and
never were headed. Tucker pitched
all of the way, having the game well
under control at all times. Gerber
pitched a good game for the Rho
Beta Sigma learn, but sewed up too
three extra base blows.
Collect Fourteen Blows
The Finks rapped out fourteen
hits off Gerber, with eight of them
being for extra bases. T u c k e r scattered ten hits and allowed only
three base blows.
Olivet led the Fink attack with
a double and two singles.
Doc
Beyerl also h a d a triple and a
double.
G e r b e r and A b r a m s had
two hits apiece for the conglomeration outfit.
The Dorm field was the scene of
these first two games, but it is
expected that the Page Hall field
will be used for the remaining
games scheduled.
All games this
year are scheduled lo start at 6:30,
but there is a possibility that a few
may be played at 4:30 P . M .
Rac
fceteers
Lose First Game
St. John's Too Powerful;
Cancel Brooklyn Poly Match
State tennis squad was swamped
by a powerful St. J o h n s ' sextet to
the tune of 9-0 in their match last
Saturday in New York. As the
score indicates, St. J o h n ' s had a
vastly superior team, with two of
the players r a n k i n g on the first ten
nationally. Though badly defeated,
the State racketeers p u t up a stiff
battle.
To-date, the St. J o h n s ' team has
beaten Columbia. They will play
Princeton (one of the top teams of
the c o u n t r y ) , NYU, and No. C a r olina, among others.
Not only were the men tops, but
also the coach. One year he r e a ched the semi-finals of the national
single championship, finally being
eliminated lay the great Donald
Budge.
Ninety-Mile Gale
As if this were not enough, a
ninety-mile
gale
was
blowing.
Quoting Kensky, "Other than the
above, everything else was e q u a l "
Bob Ferber, frosh, came closest
to winning. He had his man "matched point", but lost in a gruelling
three set match.
Their n u m b e r two man, James
McGuire,
is
the
intercollegrate
champ and easily defeated Jim
Miner (i-0, 6-1.
Captain Kensky had an early lead,
but also lost.
His man, Bunny
Smith, is undefeated in intercollegeate competition.
The squad was hit with a tough
break when F r a n k Hansen tore a
ligament in his right leg and will
be out for the r e m a i n d e r of the
sea.on. This leaves only six men
on a six man team!
Play Next Week
A heavy schedule is tenalive for
next weekend.
Friday afternoon
Stale will play RPI and Saturday,
Cortland. Both games are away
and practice will be held at Ridgefield during next week.
Brooklyn Poly, scheduled for last
Friday afternoon, was rained out.
Instead of the game, they loured
the school.
Interesting to nole is what they
said about their visit. "The school
as a whole is really tops," said one
of them. They enjoyed the tour
and marvelled at the campus.
Sophs Assured of Rivaly Cup;
Freshman Class Hopeless Cause
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Rabbit Chasing Funny—
For All Expect the Bunny
Meatless days were nearly over
for some State m e n when Oscar,
the Rabbit, an erstwhile softball
fan decided to a t t e n d a softball
game at the d o r m field. Sunday.
The players, desiring to appease
their appetites attacked en masse.
However, the Steak, I mean
Oscar, loudly protesting that h e
was not the umpire, staged a
beautiful broken field r u n to
wend his way through a gauntlet
of swinging bats and flying softballs.
Now after receiving the blessings of his wife on his miraculous
escapes his children are u n d o u b t edly listening dejectedly as he
bewails the life of a rabbit and
curses Hitler.
Sophs Triumph
In Rivalry Contest
The Frosh cause is a lost cause
and the rivalry softball game did
little to bolster their fast-fading
morale. T h e score was 34-25 in
favor of the Crimson Tide ' but
neither side played a good game.
Both teams were rusty, plainly displaying their lack of practice this
season. The fielders fumbled the
ball—missing flies and grounders.
Pitching was sloppy and more runs
were gained by walking than by
hitting,
Seymour, '46, and Valente, '45,
made some skillful stops which
brought cheers from the crowd.
Giavelli, '45, brought the spectators
to their feet with two smashing
home runs.
The game would undoubtedly
have been more exciting if the girls
had had more time for practice.
There has been only one day when
the weather permitted practice.
The victorious Sophomores were
represented by: Bostwick, Fillman,
Garfall, Giavelli, Hall, Now, S a n derson, S t e w a r t, Tisehler and
Valente. Lineup for the Class of
'46 was, Buetow, Casey, Elgie, S e y mour, Herlihy, Lulkowski, Bullock,
Lo Faro, Quinn, Shoupe and Harper.
Now, Townsend Disclose
Teams In Tournament
Dot Townsend, '44, and Mary Now,
'45, captains of softball have a n nounced that the following teams
will participate in the spring softball tourney: Beta Zeta, Cooper
House,
Delta-Beta-Chi,
Kappa
Delta, Newman Hall, Psi Gamma,
and Wren Hall.
ft is hoped that the weather will
stay clear and the ground will be
in condition for the tournament to
thart next week. The captains are
still undecided as to how the games
will be played off as there is not
enough time left for each team to
play every other team.
In time of spring a y o u n g
man's fancy may turn to thoughts
of love, but judging by some of the
farewell columns in past years, a
sports writer's thoughts t u r n to
poetry. J u s t what brings on this
noble impulse, I'm not quite s u r e .
P e r h a p s it's a desire to prove to the
world that t h e r e are hidden d e p t h s
even in the h e a r t of a sports w r i t e r
—a desire for beauty c r u s h e d by
the d e m a n d s of a stylized form of
writing.
Yet why should this be t r u e of
writing about sports?
It is not
the material . Most sports a r e
interesting a n d alive. They are
played in surroundings t h a t a r e
often beautiful in colorful costumes.
People are shown at their best or
their worst when they participate
in sports. It is the fault of t h e type
of writing t h a t has become the
standard for sports writers to copy.
With Malice Toward None
Few parts, if any, of a newspaper
are written with any concern for
literary merit. This is as it should
be. Production of the great A m e r i can novel is not the purpose of a
paper. But is this any excuse for
the triteness and poor writing that
has long been a characteristic of
the sports page?
I may be treading on sensitive
toes, but I'm also treading on my
own. It is my hope that those who
have preceded me will not think
• hat I'm condemning them.
Such
not my intention. Probably they
i-;!t the same feeling of satisfaction
that I'm feeling. It's only a t the
end of the year that I can see what
I d like to have done.
Toward the F u t u r e
Next year I'd like to see a new
philosophy adopted by the sports
department.
Let them forget the
easy cliches, the ready tricks of
phrasing. Let them ignore the list
of meaningless expressions that ruin
any chance for good writing.
ft is easy to fall into the habit
of writing the same story each
week, merely changing the names.
But each game is different, no two
people play in exactly the same
way. The sports writer should attempt to combine enthusiasm with
knowledge and critical judgment.
A n y t h i n g we do possesses only
the merit that we give it. As long
as sports writers continue to believe
that theirs is a type of writing to
be done in a sterotyped manner,
they will produce poor writing. I
hope that next year we will see an
attempt at a new type of sports
writing for State College—a type
worth writing and reading.
•By DeC'hcne and H y l i n d '
"The committee on admissions
jilayed n.v some dirty trickx,
Wlien they picked that bunch
uf lemons in the class o/ '4f>.
Goldie sang it, and the rivalry
score proves it: ZO'.jj-^'-s, in favor
of the Sophs. With eight points
remaining, even those of us who are
not math majors, can figure out
that even if the frosh will the last
four events, '45 will receive the cup
Moving-Up Day,
Oil' to a good start, the frosh, with
their husky h e - m e n ,
(remember
Gunakas in his while (?) shorts),
won the pushball game and gave
the Sophs a scare (a little one, of
ecutr. e ) ,
The men of '45 Hexed their biceps
and overpowered the frosh by their
superior,
well-worked-out
plays,
We bet Joe Tassoni, hero of the
game, is still showing 'em how in
his Utah Army camp
When brains had to prevail over
brawn, the Sophs forged ahead lo
gain 2>jj points in the traditional
debate.
"Sis" Goldberger helped
prove that "State men shouldn't go
steady", even though she didn't
practice what she preached.
When girls' obstacle races were
over, Myskania wrote (yep, they do
unfold their a r m s once in awhile)
three more points on Ihe Soph side
of the ledger. The Soph girls w o r k ing iis one in Ihe three-legged races,
hopping in and out of Mainland's
well-worn saddle shoes (we're glad
we're not in 'em now), and running
backwards
(lor details on this
technique we refer you to Rommel)
brought their gang lo victory.
"Ground - sticks, ground - sticks,
ground-sticks, ground" - • and the
girls' rivalry hockey game was on,
Garfall's tennis experience came in
handy when she stopped a (lying
hall in typical Don Budge fashion
and prevented the "blue warriors"
from earning a m u c h - n e e d e d point.
Final score: 3-1, and another three
points for '45.
A clean sweep of the basketball
court (figuratively, of course) was
made by Ihe
Sophomores.
The
men's and women's teams each
addeil three points to '45's score.
Mullin and Garfall upheld the honor
of the Crimson Tide, while Ryan
and llerlihy tried lo do the same
for the frosh.
Let's not discuss the sing.
In
fact, let's forget it except to say that
Ihe frosh got 1¥i points (why, we
don't know!)
And then the softball game
three points for the
Sophs we really struck 'em ('40)
out!
Now all that's left is lor ''15 to
win the obstacle races this week,
and the sing and skit on MovingUp Night. As Flo Garfall, President of the class says, quote
-The
frosh started out full of pep and
wind but now they're sort of empty.
The S o p h s
are TERRIFIC!!*unquote.
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Brock and Hincs
To Head Guides
T h e office of the D e a n of Women
h a s released the appointment of
H e r b e r t Brock, '44, and R u t h Hines,
'45, as Student Guide Co-Chairman'
for 1943-44.
Dr. Stokes explained that because
of t h e shortage of men in the class
of '45, it was necessary to select a
m a n from the incoming Senior class
as o n e of the chairmen.
This appointment of a Senior
t h e customary "Junior Guides" to
necessitates the change in tile from
" S t u d e n t Guides".
T h e d u t y of Guides is to m e e t and
escort the freshmen in their first
week of college. Each Guide has
three or four "freshmen sisters" or
"brother" to whom they write bafore
the semester
begins,
describing
State and its extra-class activities.
There will be a list posted on the
bulletin board outside of the Dean
of Women's office for S t u d e n t Guide
volunteers to sign up. Dr. Stokes
says, "More women Guides will be
needed for next year. All students
interested please sign as soon as
possible".
A quota will be selected from the
list of volunteers.
These students
will be informed of their duties b e fore the end of the semester.
Guides this year have assumed
additional duties by assisting at
present with freshmen interviews
and escorting prospective students
to the various faculty members.
Senior Pictures Due May 15
Frances Bourgeois, '43, Director
of the State College Press B u r e a u
has announced that all Seniors must
h a v e their pictures in to Press B u reau before May 15.
This is necessary if the Seniors
wish notices put in their h o m e town newspapers about graduation
and contracts.
STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FRIDAY MAY 7, 1943
S C A Office Coo/s Off
After 200 Degree Heat
Last S a t u r d a y the S C A - N e w m a n Hillel office was d e s t r o y e d by h o t
steamer from a broken valve u n d e r
the Commons.
The valve broke a b o u t 4:30 A. M.
S a t u r d a y morning, b u t was n o t d i s covered by the j a n i t o r s till 9 A. M.
the same morning. Since the w i n dow was closed, the steam h a d very
little outlet and the office h a d
reached a t e m p e r a t u r e of 200 d e grees at the time of the discovery.
A great p a r t of the S C A library w a s
either watersoaked or b u r n e d by
the steam. The walls w e r e blistered
and the paint b u r n e d from the desk
lops. F o r t u n a l e l v the SCA ballots
were in the steel file cabinet, which
was left intact.
It will be necessary to refurnish
and redecorate the entire office, b u t
it is doubtful if this will be done
till next year.
Alumni Pledge Blanks
Ready for Class of '43
J a n e Edmunds, '43, has a n n o u n c e d
that alumni pledge cards are now
available for m e m b e r s of the Senior
Class.
This year, because of the
war. only the women are asked to
pledge.
These subscriptions are for the
purpose of paying for the c o n s t r u c tion of Sayles Hall and the m a i n tenance of both A l u m n i Residence
Halls. The usual a m o u n t r e q u e s t e d
is $100, payable in full or over a
period of five or ten years.
For
convenience, each contributor may
chose her own date for payment.
On Friday, May 14, at 4 P.M.,
the A l u m n i will give a tea for the
Seniors in Farrell Mansion.
The captains, whose duties a r e to
distribute cards to each Senior, are
Shirley Coddington, Flora M. G a s pary, Madge Sinclair, Rita Hickey
and Barbara Kerlin.
AD Presentation Predicated Ratio for Next Year
Slated May 21 Nine Women for Every Male
T h e Advanced D r a m a t i c s play,
Ladies in R e t i r e m e n t , scheduled for
presentation in P a g e Hall on May 21,
is now in advanced stage of p r o duction.
Miss A g n e s E. F u t t e r e r ,
Assisstant Professor of English, and
director of the Percy and D e n h a m
play, says "It is shaping u p very
nicely."
T h e east, comprised entirely of
s t u d e n t s from the Advanced D r a matics class, includes such veterans
as Rhona Ryan, T r e c e Aney, Lois
Hampcl, Mary S t u d e b a k e r , Marjorie
Breunig, and Harold A s h w o r t h .
The play is essentially a m e l o d r a m a , though not of the "Curse
You, J a c k D a l t o n " variety.
Miss
Aney plays a m u r d e r e s s , Misses
S t u d e b a k e r and B r e u n i g two m a d
sisters, Miss Ryan a lady who "gets
around", Miss Hampel a flirt, and
Mr. Ashworth a two-faced schemer.
This play has been performed on
Broadway and in the movies by t o p notch actors.
Admission may be gained by s t u dent tax tickets.
Budget Survey
The S t u d e n t Association, at the
Budget Session last Friday, voted to
have the S t u d e n t Tux lowered to
$12.
This reduction is possible as a
result of the $2,024.45 decrease in
the 1934-44 budget, as well as the
anticipated surplus.
The budget was passed with little
comment and no alteration.
The
STATE COLLEGE N E W S ,
D&A,
WAA, Infirmary
Fund,
Student
Council, and the F r e s h m e n H a n d book sought slight increases. The
other activities all took c u t s with
the exception of the Literary A n nual, Secretarial Contingent, T r e a s urer's Bond, and the Press Bureau,
which kept their present status.
"By J a n e H e a t h If Wednesday's showing of high
school seniors applying for college
is indicative of the t r e n d of n e x t
year's freshman class, the ratio of
women to men will be 9 to 1. O n e eighteenth of the women, we p r e dict, will submit to a vigorous
glamorization p r o g r a m outlined by
sophisticated roommates. Dr. C r o a s dalb will prescribe monocles for at
least five per cent of the women b e fore the Veronica Lakes receive
their mid-semester grades.
Next
year's
remaining
upperclassmen
are expected to lose fraternity pins
to at least o n e - n i n t h of the frosh
women, if indeed we can predict at
all. A Marine Corps Reserve m e m ber whistled and l a m e n t e d his J u n e
graduation a t this p a r t i c u l a r o n e ninth. Said he, " M o v i n g - U p Day
will certainly m e a n M o v i n g - O u t for
me. I should like to stay for that!"
Predictions for the m a n - p o w e r of
the Class of '47 are not encouraging.
Even worse than the position of its
rival class will be the Class of '47's,
according to Wednesday's survey.
Shortly after their eighteenth b i r t h days,
both
men
interviewed
Wednesday expect 1A classifications and invitations from their
draft boards.
Since those i n t e r viewees will leave before J a n u a r y ,
the second semester will find the
Class of '47 manless, if, of course,
the showing of two d a y s ago is an
accurate representation.
Berton F e l d m a n of Troy and
George F r a n k of Scotia were the
men interviewed. With a b r u s h c u t
and pocketed hands, F e l d m a n pondered the present s e t - u p of State.
One hand came out of his pocket
long enough to r u b his chin and pat
the brush c u t when h e talked about
the overflow of women. F r a n k , e m bryonic BMOC with a wide grin,
slated, "The ratio? I t doesn't bother
me in the least."
Among the women was a trio
from Nott Terrace with a long list
of e x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r activities and a
comfortable honor roll record. They
were Eleanor Williams, Virginia
Droms and Irene P r a z a k whose interests would c o m m a n d e e r the e n tile faculty's instruction and m e m bership in almost every e x t r a - c l a s s
organization.
J e a n n e Cavanagh was the student predicted to be the p i n - w e a r e r
of next year's frosh.
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ALBANY, NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1943
Election W o n by 40 Votes;
Marks First Girl President
Goldstein, Wolfe Take
Major Student Posts
For the first time in the history
of State College a woman has been
elected President of the S t u d e n t
Association. Patricia Latimer bears
this outstanding distinction and will
preside over the meetings of the
association d u r i n g the coming year
and over those of S t u d e n t Council.
The a n n o u n c e m e n t of Miss L a t i mer's election was greeted by shouts
and cheers of approval from the
crowd of students, parents, and
faculty, gathered to witness the t r a ditional Moving-Up Day ceremonies.
Although Miss Latimer has been
an active participant in politics d u r ing her college career, the election
for the coveted presidency was
closely
contested
and
Bertram
Kiley, Miss Latimer's competitor,
lost out by only 40 votes in an
election in which 482 votes were
cast.
As the u n d e r - d o g Kiley, a
newcomer to politics, made a significant stand in the face of Miss
Latimer's experience. This was hi.-,
first campaign for a s t u d e n t association office and from the results it is
evident thai the women's block was
p..: i,,!:dl, backing U'.ib U . ;
since Kiley emerged with a strong
following.
Latimer Experienced
Miss Latimer, long a leader in
student politics, was Vice-President
of the Class of 1944 during her freshman year. As a Sophomore she ran
lor Secretary of the Student Association and gained this election,
thus serving in this capacity for a
year. Lasl year Miss Latimer, continuing in polities, ran for VicePresident of the Association bill
was defeated by Harold Ashworth
by 53 voles in an election in which
•11)1 votes were cast.
Even in the lace of a decreased
enrollment, Ibis year's election chew
\H2 voters to the polls lo vote for
their choice for President in comparison with til!) last year.
The race for Vice-President or
"Yo-yo" was
an
overwhelming,
clear-cut victory for Harold Goldstein, who o u t r a n k e d bis nearest
rival in the first voliug by HH votes.
In the revote between Goldstein and
Barbara P u t n a m he was elected by
a majority of 1)4 voles, indicating
that bis campaign was met Willi
some backing by the feminine element of the college. Miss P u t n a m ' s
vole in the first balloting was trailed
by Nora Giavelli by lour votes
Secretarial Kare ( l o s e
The race for Secretary was more
ih,HI holly contested. This election
carried over into a third revote in
which Evelyn Wolff outdistanced
Maiie Scudder by the narrow m a r gin of lour votes. In the first voting Miss Scudder fell behind Elizabeth I. McGrath by 2'i voles, but
outdistanced both Miss McGrath and
Miss Wolll in ihe revote only In
fall behind after Miss McGrath was
eliminated.
In llii olbi'i Student Associali in
elections competition was practically
nil.
For Songleadcr Mary Casey
defeated Martha Sprengcr hv a sub
stanlial majority and also defeated
Marie Scudder in the contest I'oi
Representative lo Music Council by
(IH v o l e s .
Coj/yiiglit 19-1), l/fiom & Mmi'loiMxii Cu
EXTRA
Three Councils
Select Officers
Out-going officers of Dramatic
and Art Council, Music Council,
and Debate Council welcomed their
successors in the traditional Movi n g - U p Day exercises this morning.
Trece Aney, '44, who was tapped
for Myskania, will head Dramatic
and Art Council next year, assisted
by Ruth Hines, '45, as T r e a s u r e r .
Elizabeth I. McGrath is the new
council m e m b e r chosen from the
incoming
Sophomoie
class
and
automatically becomes Secretary of
the council.
Music Council elected Nancy Wilcox, '44, operetta representative, to
the Presidency.
Miss Wilcox was
also among those tapped lor Myskania this morning and directed this
year's operetta, Tlie Gondoliers, by
Gilbert and Sullivan.
Carmelina
Losurdo and J a n e Southwick, J u n iors, were re-elected Secretary and
T r e a s u r e r , respectively.
Members
at large to the Council a r e : Mary
Dorothy
Alden,
operetta;
Jean
.. h a p m a n , c h o r u s, Sophomores;
.Mary Lou Casey, '40, S t u d e n t Association; Publicity Director, Mary
S t u d e b a k e r , '44.
The Debate Council gavel goes I i
Harry Wurtz, '44. Other election
results
include:
Vice-President.
Geraldine Merhofl', '45; Secretary,
J a n e Hooth; T r e a s u r e r , Edna Mar.-h,
Sophomores; Council members, Rit i
Daly and Luis Hampel, J u n i o r s , an.I
Mary Dorothy Alden, '45.
Clubs, Forum Announce
Officers For Next Year
The Forum of Politics and Ihe
d e p a r t m e n t a l clubs have elected
iheir officers for Ihe coining year.
Rhona Ryan, '44, will be the
speaker of the Forum with Sunna
Cooper, '45. as Clerk; and Terry
Smyth, '40, as T r e a s u r e r .
Commerce C l u b has .selected ihe
billowing officers
lor ncxl yeai .
President, Adelia Bucei; Vice-President, Madura Dailey, J u n i o r s ; S e c r e tary, Dorothy Falk, '45; Ti ca> urer,
Solum Kreisberg, '4(i.
International Relations Club r e ports the following elections; President, Vivian Marion; Vice-Prcsidenl,
Jack
Duly;
Secretary,
Margarel
R.iychelT, J u n i o r s ; Treasurer, Marion
MacCallum, '45.
Tin' olliceis of Spanish Club arc
as follows: President, Patricia Frey,
'44; Vice-President, Joan Smith, 15,
Secretary, Eugene La Chansc, '44;
T r e a s u r e r . Dolores Di Kubbo, '14,
The President ol French Club will
be Theresa Misurelli, '44
Other
olliceis i n c l u d e
Vice-President,
Eugenia La C h a n s c ; and Secretary,
Josephine De Coslon/o, Juiil 'is, an I
Treasurer, Constance Tittcriiiglon,
•Hi
Classical Club officers have been
i ! n lid as follows: President, Geraldine IVhiboll, '44; Vice-President,
Phyllis S n y d e r ; T r e a s u r e r , Josephin-.'
Sinion, Jiiuiois; Secretary, Doris
J e n k s , '4li.
Edith Heard and J e a u e l l c Shay
were chosen
as officers of Pi
Omega Pi,
Baxter, Stengel
Will Edit NEWS
"Ped" Names Domann
Editor of New Board
With this year's elections the
News Board rove ts to the policy of
1941-42 in naming Co-editors. J a n e t
Baxter and Mary Elizabeth Stengel,
Juniors, will cooperate in guiding
the paper d u r i n g the coming year.
The sister publication of Ihe NKWS
will also be guided by a girl, when
Mary Domann, '14, assumes the editorship next year.
Tliis year no appointment
as
Managing Editor was made to the
News Board. S u n n a Cooper, J a n e
Heath, and Dorothy Meyers, Sophomores, were named Associate Editors. They served on the NKWS stall
during the past year as Sophomore
desk editors. The remaining m e m bers of Ihe board are as follows:
Business
Manager,
Mary
Jane
Pickert; Advertising Manager, C a r melina Losurdo; Circulation Manager, Lillian Gross; Sports Editor,
Bertram Kiley. All are Juniors.
Silver keps were awarded for
meritorious service lo Harold F e i genbaum,
Herbert Lelicker, and
Shirley Wurz. Seniors.
Aiding Miss Dormann on the
Pedflf/of/i<e wall ba Businc s Manager, Helen S, '.:,'. iwsky; Phot jgraphy Editor, Dora Aungst; Literary
Editor, Margaret HaychelT; A d v e r tising Editor, Joan Hoffman,
All
arc J u n i o r s .
As announced d u r i n g this m o r n ing's exercises. Ihe results of the
elections lo Press Bureau are as follows: Director, Adelia Bucei; Secretary, Eugenia La Chansc, J u n i o r s ;
new board members include Helen
Lawloli, Theresa Misurelli, Winifred
Morris, Juniors, and A r t h u r R u s sell, '46. Silver keys were awarded
lo Janet L e d and Shirley Long,
Seniors, for outstanding service.
Four Religious
Clubs
Elect New Directors
The College's SCA. Newman Chili
llillel Society, and ihe Christian
Science Organization, the sectarian
organizations connected with ihe
c illcge, have elected Eunice Baud,
II, Florence Garfall, '45, Ada S n y der, '44, and Elizabeth Peahody, '43,
iheir respective leaders lor 111411-44,
To assisl Miss Baird in SCA will
be Vice-President, Patricia Frey,
'44; Treasurer, Eleanor Hayslip, '45;
and Secretary, Mary Lou Casey, '4(i.
Miss Garfall will head Newman
Club will) Margarel Byrne, '44, as
Vice-President; Marie DeChcne, '15,
as Secretary; and Bells' J. McGrath,
•Hi. Trcasuroi.
llillel Society will have Ihe following olbeeis: President, Ada S n y der; Vice-President, Dorothy Falk,
'45; Secretary, Beatrice Haymon, '45;
and Treasurer, Selma Kreisberg, Hi
Pi Gamma Mu Members
Pi (lamina Mu. National Honorary
Social Studies Fraternity, has added
lo lis rosier fifteen Stale College
Juniors including Rita Daly. Athena
Demos, Lillian Gross, Ethel llellei line, Patricia Latimer, Vivian Marion, Winifred
Morns, Anne P.
Murphy, Benjamin Heed. Ilannelore
Schoen, Ada Snyder, Mary S t u d e baker,
Margaret
Tauh,
Mildred
Wiroslofl, and Harry Wurz.
VOL. XXVII. NO. 27
2 Men, 8 Women Selected
Members of Campus Society
Moving-Up Day Schedule
12:00 P. INI.—Ivy speech by Verna
Snyder Dehhold in
front of Hawlcy Hall.
1:0(1 IV M.—Music Council Concert in Page Hall
auditorium. P c r c y
Grainger and Choral
Society.
7:00 I*. M.—Freshman-Sophomore
rivalry skits in Page
Hall.
8:00 P, M.—Step-sing in front of
Draper Hall.
0:00 I*. M.—Dance, Commons,
Competition Brisk
In Class Elections
The class of 11)44, casting a m i n ority vole totaling 03, selected F r e d erick A. Shoemaker as President in
a contested revote election which
was won by a plurality of only 111
votes.
The incoming Junior class intrusted class management to Fl irenco Garfall for Ihe third time.
Miss Garfall's vote of confidence
exceeded J a n e Rooth's vote by
the substantial margin of 3(3,
The class of 1946 elected Robert
Sullivan President on the sec.mil
ballot.
Class of 1043: Ivy Speaker. Verna
Snyder Dehhold; Class Poel. Muriel
Scovell; Class Prophet,
Dorothy
lluyck;
Class
Historian,
Gloria
Caminnrnta,
Class of Mill:
President, Fred
Shoemaker; Vice-President, Lucille
Crantz: Secretary, Georgia H a r d esly; Treasurer, Evelyn McGow.iii:
Songleadcr,
Helen
Elgin;
WAA
Manager, Dorothy Townscnd: WAA
Representative, Kalhryn Herdnian;
Publicity Director, Mary S t u d e b a k er
Class of llll."): President, Florem
Garfall;
Vice-Presidenl,
Joanein
Buyck; Secretary, Belly II iwcll:
Treasurer, Nora Criiuun. Sniv-tIcader, Martha
Sprenger;
WAA
Manager.
Nora
Giavelli;
WAA
Representative, Mary Now: Choi i leader, Joan Smith; Editor of Frosh
Handbook, Joan Hylind.
Class of 1(14(1: President, Robi rt
Sullivan; Vice-Presidenl. Priscill >
Hayes; Secretary, Eileen Mood\ ;
Tieasurer, Elizabeth J. McGrath:
Songleadcr, Peggy Casey; WAA
Manager, Georgette Dunn; WAA
Ropresonlative, Eileen M. Slump;
Cheerleader, Genevieve
Sahat.ni;
Publicity Director, Kit Kendall,
Kunz Joins Myskania
In Impressive Ritual
The large crowd of students, faculty, and guests gathered in Page
Hall auditorium to witness the t r a ditional Moving-Up exercises saw
not only the eight black-gowned
members of Myskania rise from
their chairs, b u t George Kunz, a
member of the armed forces of the
United States, who was tapped for
the campus leadership society last
year. As often as possible d u r i n g
this year, chairs have been loft for
the five absent members, but this
morning only four were vacant.
Suspense centered around the q u e s tion as to w h e t h e r K u n z would tap
and as to whether the other chairs
would be filled or left vacant.
This year the roster of members
has been reduced. The last Myskania lo have ten m e m b e r s was that
of 1SM0-41. This year (be women
outnumber the men eight to two.
Bombard Opens Ceremony
Owen Bombard opened the c e r e monies with a slaw, deliberate walk
and escorted back Kalhcrine M a r garet Herdnian, new President of
WAA.
Mildred Mattice was next in line
lo tap, but instead Emily Blasiar
returned with Patricia Grace L a t i mer, newly chosen President of the
Student Association. Since it has
been customary during the last few
years for the present President to
lap his successor, speculation was
rife as lo whether Miss Latimer had
gained the office.
Miss Latimer
was this year's Prom Queen and has
been Secretary.
Miss Matties was
slill next in line, but Lois Hafloy
named Edith Trelcase Aney. P r e s i deni of Dramatic and Art Council
and active member of Advanced
Dramatics, Miss Matlice's turn had
come and she r e l u m e d to the stage
wilb the first man. Frederick Arlington Shoemaker, Presideni of the
Class of 11)44.
Herdman, Kiley Heads
Kunz Taps Domann
Muriel Scovell followed next and
will he succeeded by .lane! Kalhryn
liaxlcr on Ihe NEWS as well as on
Myskania. George Kunz then broke
ranks lo add a sixth member, Mary
Agnes Domann, who will serve as
editor of the Pedafiuoue and who
has been active in WAA.
Miss
Blasiar again tapped and this lime
>topped out to return with llunico
Adlyn Baird, an active member of
Advanced Dramatics and also new
President of Student Christian Assn.
D.aiald Vanas followed Miss Blasiar
I i select George Bertram Kiley
whir 1 ! further increased speculation
as lo ihe presidential election. Kiley
will direct the remaining MAA activities during the coining year,
Chinas ol the year lor the
Women's Athletic Association c o n e
today wilb Ihe rovloalion of Kit
lleidinau, '44, as its new presideni
Owen
Bombard,
Presideni
ol
MAA. likewise made public 11>>t.,%
Ihe appointment of Bertram Kill y,
'14, as Ihe director of MAA
The olliceis elected lo assist Miss
llcrdinan are Vice-President, Jane
Plckei't, '44; Treasurer, Mary Now,
'45; Office Manager, Nora Giavelli.
'45; Secretary, Natalie Bullock, '4ii
Elizabeth
Harden brought
Ihe
counl lo nine by calling Nancy Jean
WIU'IIX, new Presideni of Music
Council and student director of this
\ c a r ' s operetta
Winifred
Jones
then left Ihe stage lo bring hark the
NEWS' Mary Kli/.alielh Slongcl, wh i
will act with Miss Baxter as CoEditor. Miss Jones again set out,
by ibis lime she terminated the
ceremony lo leave ten new m e m bers of Myskania on Ihe stage.
WAA, MAA Elect
Association Chooses Latimer President
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