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STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1942
Sports
Chatter
By
Pete Marchetta}
Tough Weekend for Eagles
Coach Elliott Hatfield will lead
his basketball charges into the
season’s opener tonight at Potsdam.
The varsity squad will face a tough
assignment this weekend as it
journeys to Northern New York to
tackle two formidable opponents,
Clarkson Tech and St, Lawrence on
succesive days.
‘The boys are in top shape physi-
cally and expect to put up good
battles with the more experienced
and highly talented northerners.
State will enter both contests
the underdog; however, this is no
indication that the Purple and Gold
aggregation will come out at the
short end of the score.
Whatever the Eagles lack in play-
ing ability is compensated by high
competitive rit and. fight indi-
cated in ions and in
scrimmages with Siena. The vars-
ity members have been playing to-
gether as a team more than any
other y This team play is an
indication that this winter State
students will witness some hard
fought contests on the Page court
‘Team May Win
It is because of this spirited
attitude of the team that we think
the basketball squad will win more
contests this year than State stu-
dents have seen won in past cam-
paigns.
The Eagles will
tonight with its offi
for this season many miles away
Captain-elect Corporal — Thomas
Feeney, who was drafted during the
summer vacation, is now stationed
at Fort Monmouth, N. J, It was a
very sportsmanlike act on the part
of the varsity members and MAA,
and at the same time an honor
for Corporal Feeney, to let him re-
main as the captain for the 1942-43
basketball campaign. The squad will
now have a game captain for each
contest, He will be appointed by
the coach previous to the game,
Here and There
We see that in the only cut of the
basketbal! squad made this year one
of last year’s better yearlings was
eliminated. Not that we want to
ions, but it seems to
that were others on the
squad more worthy of cut, namely a
junior or a senior.
Now that there are only two nights
per week devoted to” intramural
contests, we are looking for an carly
opening of the bowling league.
Basketball Inaugurates
Winter Sports Season
Although the WAA winter sports
season has now started there are no
new developments. since the last
council mecting, ‘The captains have
not yet decided on the hours needed
for credits in the various sports
However, girls’ basketball has
really started and quite a few qirls
have gone out for the sport Enough
uirls were at practice Monday to
form two teams. Practices are held
uy Mondays and Fridays
nd Wednesday nights at
aeague jaunes will probably
week The captains
snd LaSalle hope that more
and soph girls will come out
for they will need practice for the
rivalry game
Fencing starts tomorrow ander the
direction of Mr. Cochran, English
supervisor in Milne, trom 1-12 in
the yy. Peneasy proved tw be very
popular last year and it is hoped
that even more yarls will fenee this
other winter sports, which
include ping-pong, swimming, bowl-
ing, and. ice-skating, will start as
soon as possible
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Varsity Cage Squad Travels
Eagles Meet Larries
At Canton Tomorrow
Afternoon In Followup
The State College Eagles will open
the 1942-43 basketball season tonight
at Potsdam where they will oppose
Clarkson Tech. Last year Tech had
one of the best teams ever to repre-
sent their school, a team which won
a great majority of its games. The
Techmen defeated State twice last
year, Although advance notice has
been lacking, it is reported that this
year’s team will be a strong one.
After tonight's game with Clark-
son, State's courtmen will entrain to
Canton where they will meet St
Lawrence in an afternoon tilt. The
s, who defeated State last
year in Canton, were later the
cipients of a stunning 49-46 upset
as “Bye” Benton pulled a Frank
Merriwell for State. Reports have
it that they too have a comparatively
strong team this yea
Serimmage with Siena
Coach Hatfield took his char
Siena again for a preparatory scrim-
ge on Wednesday. Although the
vores of these Siena
were not too encourag-
value in providing pra
tice on a large court against first
opposition may prove valuable.
Serimmages on the Siena court have
shown that our reserves are no-
ticably weak, and that the spirit and
stamina of the starting five will be
a major factor in the coming season.
In both practice scrimmages the
Statesmen were able to hold their
own until the starters, tired by the
three varsities of Siena, were forced
to give way to the reserves. The
reserves, however, should improve
considerably throughout the year
since it is not talent but experience
that they lack
‘Ten Make Trip
‘As the squad stands at present,
Coach Hatfield, Manager Gene Me-
Laren and the following ten will
make the Northern trip. Bora,
Combs, Flax, Hansen, Kullman,
Lynch, Mullin, Marsland, Rubach,
and Young, These ten will compose
the varsity until jayvee talent merits
var-positions which will be very
possible after a few games to expe
ence the Eaglets
In all probability, the starting
line-up will include Combs
Hansen at forwards, Young at ¢
ter, and Bora and Marsland at the
#uard positions. However, due to
the size of the courts and reserves
of their opponents, State's reserves
will probably see plenty of action on
this trip.
- To Clarkson for Opener
KDR, Ramblers
Win |-M Contest
Competition Runs High
As Campaign Opens
The intramural basketball cam-
paign got under way in Page Hall
gym on time last Tuesday with KDR
and the Ramblers gaining victories
in games featuring hard play and
scmewhat loose hall-handling.
In the first game of the season
KDR and KB battled it out in a
hard fought game with the lead
changing hands several times. With
but a few points separating both
teams at all times, the Lake Street
team managed to go ahead in the
final minutes of play and to win by
a 15-14 count. With privett feeding
the ball down the alley and Leonard
and Bombard dropping them in from
underneath, the KDR aggregation
played fast ball and finally out
matched Flax, Rabineau and th
fellow cagers.
the Dorm and Rambler teams met
in the second game with the latter
coming out on the long end of a
15-6 score. Both teams played a
fast game with the ball often being
handled loosely in the excitement
After the Dorm had made good a
foul shot and a field goal in the
early minutes, the Ramblers came
back with five points and maintained
this lead till the half. Still out in
front 6-3 at the end of the third
quarter, the winning quintet put on
a final burst in the final stanza lo
cinch the victory. MeLaren, and
Kircher were the big guns of the
winners, while Sullivan, Merritt and
Gillen added much to the loser's
cause.
With seven teams entered in the
schedule, the current season promises
to yield) many surprising games.
Rach group is exhibiting) a_ keen
spirit, of competition and all feel
confident that they'll be strong con=
tenders,
mes have been regularly sched-
uled for Tuesday and Thursday
nights and will be played as planned.
except when other events bar this
possibility.
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Blisters Reward Big Feats;
Honorary Society Formed
After the ball (game) was
over, the intramural basketball
players limped a handicapped
race to the showers.
Few participants could boast
the absence of blisters from
their first strenuous workout on
the gym floor, but who wanted
to boast of their absence any-
way? There seemed to be more
glory in boasting their presence,
for several were seen exhibiting
their largest and placing small
wagers on them,
Both victors and vanquished
alike have suffered from their
exploits, for as it has been ex-
by some, “Even vic-
have turned to de-
(feets).”
It is alleged that a new so-
ciety is being formed about
school in honor of those who
received such injuries and
order to include girls as well
as boys who play basketball, it
is to be called the Blisters of
1-M Basketball.
Gym To Be Open Tomorrow
The Page Hall gym will be open
tomorrow at 3 PM. for anyone who
wishes to practice basketball. This
procedure will be followed through-
aut the baskethall season, provid
that it is not being used for other
purposes. However, before the gym
can be opened on Saturdays some-
one must si for it in the Dean of
Women's office.
Eaglets to Play
At ABC Tonight
The State College Eaglets, the
junior varsity basketball team,
opens its season tonight simultane-
ously with that of the Varsity. The
team opposes the Albany Business
College at 8:00 P. M., tonight on the
YMCA court. No game is sched-
uled for tomorrow night.
The jayvees, although hampered
somewhat by having to watch while
the varsity iced, has never-
theless worked diligently under the
watchful eye of assistant Coach
Owen Bombard, ‘43. s shown
many times in’ scrimn
the varsity that it has
make a winning quintet.
ssistant Coach Bombard is very
confident that the Eaglets are open-
son, According
nee of the upper-
such as Braun, Capel,
Reed, and Wise will blend with the
spirit of the Frosh, such as Bort-
nick, Powell, Rucardo, Ryan, and
Woods, to form a winning com-
bination. Tam sure that we will
have a much better all around squad
than the freshmen have had in the
past few ig
The last time a State College team
beat the ABC was in 1939, the
doing the trick am
present appearances, however, our
Eaglets seem able to bring home a
vielory Friday night
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VOL. XXVII, NO. 12
‘In These Our Times’
Eprror's Note: The following comprises the ideas of one faculty member
on the role of the student during war times. Dr. Donnal V. Smith, Professor
of Social Studies, presented most of the ideas in lectures to his classes, We
deem these ideas important enough to be read and discussed by the entire
student body.
This hay been a difficult semester for all of us. The normal
college program has been disrupted by war. “The war is to be
deplored. “The disruption of the college is not, of itself important,
But as a manifestation of a general spirit it is significant. “The men
are witiling for call to the service. The girls are compelled to adapt
themselves to a cGunpus lile disturbed by these changes. [is inter
perhaps valuable. to analyze why all this uneasiness. I is
not cnough to say merely —"H is due to the war" because that being
the ise nothing much can be done about it on the campus. Che
truth is, however, that something can be done by cach student,
something which will restore a peace of mind and strength of pur
pose to Gury on with the normal routine that iy the professional
purpose of this college
Howe go deeper with selb-scarching each person finds at least
three matin emotional or psychological conditions which make for
uneasiness. Phe first of these “leclings” is the feeling on the part
ob etch ob us that we are not directly related to the war elon that
somehow it isall happening and we ave not part of it atall. We seem
to make no real contribution to the viciory we hope to gain, A
second “lecling” is one of tension and siain. “Have you heard
Did you sees. Phe last broadcast “HE Ttaly collapses
“bread that Hitler With others the same tension iy achieved
by merely waiting lor news fom fathers, brothers, or sweethearts
iy he in Mvicw “Hay he written yet “Phe waiting iy ter
ible Still others are tensed by an attempt todo too much. A
defense job. a civil job. and: school work is too heavy at load: yet
some ave Wying it
Still a third Guuse of sain is the general ain of uncertainty and
insecurity. Reared in wa way of tile that hay had a maximun of
security we feel suddenly naked when that protection is threatened
How about a tlth year?” "Should [get a jobe” "Should P ger ma
nied?” "Laxey are going higher!’ “Phe war iy going to be hand to
win” or “may be lost Taybe we won't have cnough students.”
These on similar words can he heard regularly wherever students
ayemble. Mad nothing. seemingly, can be done about it
Ask yoursell, fist of all, do you have an abiding faith in whit
todos in its vithie to society and to your own
personal ends? Leachers are now challenged more positively than
ever belore to present to youth the best ol our cules. Are you
Vou awe preparit
preparing to de that? Are you studying harder. more caretully
than ever belore, or ave you just drifting: Do you expect to tind
release in watching owe you studying human relations, past aid
present, evaluating and silting human records. so. that you may
yevea to youth the path that Nas led uy to impending disester:
Does your faith in Democracy led you te action that iy more
consistent with its principles or in your inattentive idleness are you
allowing your activity to become doubt and despite Me you
saying what has been the good of religion, and without seaching
your faith letting your spinrtual lite disintegrate inte cynicism? 1
is surely trie that other people have: had problemy ay great to then
ay ours appear tacus. Ehey survived becuse they had a depth of
spirit hom which Game a stength of purpose that gave thenr hope
and optimism, coumage and sucngth
On. becuse your mind is influcnced by your emotions,
have vou said that your godly cannot be aimed: that there is ne
Hine to plan tar the fitare: thatthe waar makes everyting too un
cermin HE you have shelved) your goals and put away vou high
ideals developed: in peacetime vou can't tind new values
People whose mind set is se pir poseless aire easily led by dent
VEhiler Gan tell them thatthe individual ty nothing the
Ia demociacy iis expected that cach indivi
gine
shite ty everthing
dail Kiow diy own nid and, Limited by his ssmpathetic tnasight
Huis owe wants aid pun poses
Howe could all become divcctly assoctated with) the militias
clone the fast thing we would lean would be discipline, Vineritn
Gkdiers must lei to abey, each one to apply himsell ta the task
Hlotted, and toda uexaeihy. Undergraduates on the college Gun
pines must de the same bach must redouble ellorts and: check
ve that at mighty criti populetien Gan move forvard
youth
combats
Poachers gitist be able to condition the reertits ab society
who will all too soon be called upon toomiake decisions that will
decade the comse ob anata. Phe present acadenie restlessness
of frustiattion at State as at normal one. but it as ane tar
Hoaswt that there ty nething
wl beeks
which ou culture tity conditioned as
tedoor that we know of nathing todo aa amerely thin we don't
Viitile child says. Mother wher ean bale. Hewill
want to ge here or there, or be enterianed. Phas childish ance
Want tector at
BAH eh HseCUihy Gain semetinies be comected by best, sarmctines
LH childish distiess gives vou
yametines by couperttion
this same restless techng ty something cresting tablet a con
bull session oor best ol alla litte good hind work on
ln that general
bay aedv ace
feremee oat
what you ace supposed todo even in narnal tines
direction ties the release Lon the creeping paby that iy a part ol
the veal horror of war
Art Department Sororities End Silent Period
With 92 Women Pledging
Adds Courses
Reserve Corps Men
Offered Opportunity
Miss Ruth E. Hutchins, Assistant
Professor in the Art Department,
has recently added several new art
courses to the curriculum to be made
available to students next
The courses, which are des
aid in current conditions, are those
which have often been demanded by
students
Introductory Design and Ceramics
no longer needs as a prerequisite
Art 4 and is open to any student,
The course, which is a study of
design with clay, will be taught by
Miss ice Martin, Instructor in
Art
Design for Publicity should in-
terest all those students who are
often lost in the 11 of post
making for the many. college or-
yanizations, ‘This course will not
only help to make posters more
attractive, but will enable students
fo earn extra credit for themselve
Work will be on posters which hav
usually been done as an extra-
class activity. The instructor will
will be Miss Hutchins,
Two courses in drafting. Mechan-
ical Drawing, a basic engineering
study, and Topographic Drafting,
4 course in map making will interest
n, particularly those in the Re-
tuse of the acute short
age of draftsmen, both the United
States government and_ private. in-
dustries are stressing the necessity
for training in this field
Both of these courses will be
under the instruction of Miss Mar-
jan O'Brian, Instiuctor in Art
Miss Hutchins says of — these
new courses, “IT would like to stress
the value of these new opportuni-
ties in the Art Department and the
advantages to be gained by aceept-
ing them
Students who are interested may
obtain: further information on the
main bulletin board in Draper Hall
and may sign up for any course
there. :
NEWS to Appear Thursday
Because of the Christmas vacation,
and since many people are leaving
for home on ‘Thursday, the Start
Counecr News will appear next week
on ‘Thursday morning instead of on
Friday. This policy will be in ef
fect for next week ‘only
WAC Reports
Year's Progress
The date December 7 has called
forth many a comment on one year
of war for the United States, The
fore, why not a summary on State's
war effort since the beginning of the
current year?
Students were called upon to
register soon after school convened.
Sixty per cent registered for war
work — These registrations were
filed and students notified of classes
and war work, Four first aid cla
and one home nursing class are
underway. Forty-six students are
helping in’ the Albany Hospital
Twenty four people are working
regularly at the desk in the Dean
of Women's — offic sorting and
filing War Couneil correspondence
An undetermined number of stu-
dents are acting as translators for
the State War Council. Their work
is with the Polish, French, Jewish,
German and Italian Those who
signed up for air raid precautions
work have had interviews with the
County War Council and may expect
calls soon, A stamp booth in lower
hall of Draper is manned by stu-
dents
Not the least of the War Council
achievements has been its position
ws a clearing house for volunteers
for City War Couneil work,
Assembly Will Feature
Advanced Dramatics Play
An advanced dramaties play, “The
Monkey's Paw" will entertain to-
day's assembly. It is a tragedy: in
three scenes, directed by Catherine
Smith, “44. ‘The cast includes
Prul Barselou, “44, Barbara Putnam
Curtis Pfall,” Arthur Collins and
Harold Goldstein, sophomores, ‘The
costumes committee is headed by
Vera Willard, “MM, props, Shirley
Wurz, “43, and sets and lights, Ruth
Schmitt, “V4. ‘This is the play that
has been postponed for several
weeks due to Barselou's illness
Mr. Paul Bulger, Assistant. Prin-
cipal of Milne High School, will
address the student body briefly.
15 Join Gamma Kap;
KD, Chi Sig Gain 14
Last Tuesday night at 5 P, M.
“silent period” and sorority rushing
ended simultaneously when prospec-
tive members went to pledge supper
and service at their respective
hous
96 Attend Dinners
Out of 96 freshmen who were en-
tertained at formal dinners and buf-
fet suppers, 92 have pledged sorori-
ties. This is fourteen more than
were pledged last year, the first year
the 15 quota was put into effect, It
was the privilege of the sororities to
specify on their lists the number,
under of pledges that they
wished. This would allow room for
puure memba from the e of
46. This year only Gamma Kappa
Phi filled its quota aa
KD pledged 14, as compared to
Psi Gamma pledged
last year; Chi Sig
ved to 15, AEPhi 13 to
year's 13. Gamma Kap 15 to the
previous 3, BZ 11 to last year's 12,
und Phi Delt 12 to the previous 6.
Dinner The
There were many and varied
themes for last w nd’s enter
tainment, KD took its supper guests
to “Old China,” then came back to
the present Christmas season for its
formal dinner, Psi Gam entertained
at dinner with broadcast from
Candlelight Inn. Buffet guests of
Chi Sig also 1a “radio pro-
gram,” and a “hotel” was the scene
of formal dinner AB Phi had no
buffet. supper, but dinner decor-
ations were done in green and
white. nma Kap called Friday's
program “Bufly's Tavern — Chez
; Kap,” and Satur
sion
4 “Stage-Door Canteen,”
then ate dinner the next night in
Club B-Zombie." Phi Delt” was
original in’ its Nineties Re-
vue" on the final night
Following is a list of the sororities
and their pledges:
Kappa Delta; Harriet. Brinkman,
Henrietta Brittain, Marion Buetow,
Phyllis Carpenter, Eloise Crump,
Ruth Elgie, Shirley Ford, Jean Gr
fin, Lillian Haight, Beth Harper,
lice MeGowan, Marie Scudder,
1 Shoup, Arleen Skinner,
(Continued on page 4, column 1)
Week-End Features Interfraternity
-———hy Gurdon Baskin and J) Michael Hippick
Amid swirling snowtlikes, rep
honors. fraternity: banners, and light
heads, students this weekend will
enjoy two dances Interfraternity
dull tonight and Piero Hall Formal
lomorrow evening,
An innovation at this year's dorm
nee will he the crowning of a
w King and Queen. ‘The hand
some King, whom we hope will be
handsome, will escort the certainly
beautiful Queen, because she wa
chosen by a vote of the yirls in the
dormitory. Althouuh Intertraternity
Ball will not boast any monareh
it will reveal the tiendly fraternal
spirit whieh is prevalent amon all
the feats on the
campu uid
Howard Ly neh
general chairman
of the ball
Which event will
exhibit the bund
with the smooth-
cst, sweetest
swinugiest musical
strains” ‘That 1
for you, those
lucky ones who
will attend both
affairs, to deter
Howard Lyneh nine | Running in
the competition will be Low Coumo,
the hushy-haired swing artist and
his colored) soluist, who will in-
miturate the weekend activities
Borme Collins. « current favorite af
St Hose and RPL ils, will take
over where Coumu leaves all in an
Hempt ty previde even better
music
Breaking tradition, men will be
able te come to the dorm afr
in comfortable environments dark
suits instead af the | custumury
titling tuxedoes. However, sull re
tuning the honorable stufed-shirt
pehey. Interfraternity, Ball will bt
wraced hy the usual stiffness af a
furmial dress. ds this the reagen that
only tarty couples are expected for
the Mriday might dance, while aver
twice that number have made re
ervations for the Picrey Hall dance’!
In addition to the feur fraternity
Hanners adorning the wally of the
usually lifeless Commons, Ton
O'Connor and. Butoh Feaonhaum
i} in charge of deeorations
will surprise you all with an un
Usually different arrangement fn
adding, an atmosphere conducive to
setting together in the winter
Weather
As the King and Queen take their
places on the throne, they will be
surrounded with Christmas boughs
and snowflakes Mistletoe will be
provided fur these who need excuses.
Attending the Queen will be
four dainty snowilakes,” one from
Ball, Dorm Formal
cueh class, They were also elected,
and their identity will not be known
until midnight, when Eunice Baird,
veneral chairman,
will place the sil-
very tiara upon
the comely head
of the queen.
An honorary
committee @om=
posed of all fresh-
men pledges will
act us clean-ups
for the Interfra-
ternity Ball. Owen
Bombard and Mal~
} colm Evans will
coordinate their
Eunice Baird activities as they
vise dvight and early Saturday
merming te put the Commons in
Hs usual form by removing all
foreign anatter collected from the
Hight before,
Chaperones for the dorm formal
i! be Dr and Mrs. Hicks and Mrs
Hobson Casting the ever watchful
at the dance tonight will be
DV Smith wid his wife, and
aid) Mrs. Gemmell Honored
Buests fer tomorrow might are Dr
and Mrs. Sayles, Dr. und Mrs. Nel-
son, Miss DeLaney, Mrs Brimmer,
Mr. and Mrs. Bulger, and Miss
Brower
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Rigor Mortis Sets In
Rushing is over. With the pledging ‘Tuesday
evening of ninety-one freshmen women, and with
the pledging a week ago of forty-six freshmen
there ended for the year M2 those occurrences
which were the living manifestations of the Dar
winian theory of the “survival of the fittest.”
Thuy ended lor this year those heart-to-heart
talks, those smokers at which no one did much
smoking, and those early arisings lor the ex
pressed purpose ob securing Me table in the
Commons.
Thuy ended one phase, and to many people
we are sure, # most important phase of the col-
lege year; important, yes, to the 137 freshmen
who were pledged into those societies, and even
more important to those upperclassmen who
devoted so much time and energy to insure the
perpetuation of those idealy which they believ«
thei organizations to personily,
At this point the freshinen might well ask of
their brothers and. sisters, now whate We've
shown that we like you and want ta be your
friends and believe in those idealy lor which we
think your organizations stand. What do we do
now? And what will those brothers and: sisters,
those upperclassmen, answer? Will the results
ob what they say cate the Geittion ob cliques,
the spread of intolerance, and the submersion olf
all individuality among their new menibers?
Neither you nor E know the answer to this ques
Hon and it iy not our place to attempt to
praphesy one
Lhe purpose of this column is neither to ques:
tion the worth ol the sororities and: bateniities
nor to question tat which they accomplish ton
tidoubieddy ity Laternitiey and: sororiies tet
give color to any college campus ind: tarstonne
i Hilelesy student body inte a competitive, alert
one
However. lor then beware! Bor inthe meta
Hen phisis Homa high school student to a calles
student they hts ian important part anda sul
greater partin the change Hom wcollege student
tito teacher. ind: leader ob youth
Up One Pair of Stairs
From the bditor ob the State Gotlewe News to
the student body of the College. wrcetines
Lett be hereby kiown lencelorihe ail tor all
Hine that the tenn “butter
merely to “the solidihed bat ol mutk, obtamied
docs no longer celer
Hom cea or anitk usually by chaning. bet
Hobe abe Known that a “batter refers abso te
any person, individual or State College student
who in any manner “strikes or thitsts, by put
ing with the head or horns; hence drives head
first” any cigarette on any floor of any building
on the College premises.
War Fronts by Feigenbaum
Advance of Allies Dependent
On Suppliesifrom Britain, USA
British and American troops in
North Africa are encountering des-
perate German resistance, General
Anderson in command of the British
Ist Army must now wait for more
supplies before he can open his final
push on Tunis and Bizerte. French
Colonial Africa can supply our
troops with hardly enough food and
munitions, and every bit of food,
shells, and fuel must be carried
from Britain or the USA to our
forces.
A heavy concentration of Axis
submarines is probably now lying
in wait for shipping headed’ for
Transports and warships
ailed into Casablanca on the
Atlantic coast were intercepted by
what is believed to have been a fleet
submarines.
ty of these are still at
dy to sink supply ships
destined for either blanca or
Gibraltar, The Italian fleet which
has kept close to its bases since
early in the war may try one last
suicidal attempt to challenge British
control of the Mediterranean
General Montgomer:
stopped at i to repair the
decks. The i ish advance
across the des of North Africa
has dangerously extended its sup-
ply lines. By using Benghazi as a
base of supplies, Montgomery would
be able to eliminate 150 miles from
his line of supplies.
Rommel is feverishly building
fortifications at El Agheila in an-
ticipation of a final British offen-
sive to drive the Germans out of
Libya. The repairing of the docks
at Benghazi should take the British
approximately three weeks, and not
till then will Montgomery feel strong
enough to attack El Agheila.
The Russians report that the
Germans are using mail planes,
trainers, and commercial planes to
rush badly needed supplies to their
front-line troops. Hitler has un-
doubtedly depleted his air fore
in Russia in order to reinforce his
North African garrisons.
The Red Army is continuing its
offensive around Stalingrad and
Rhzev. Hitler is reported to have
exhorted his troops to hold all
along the line, but despite obvious
German attempts to improve the
condition of their army in Russia
during the winter, the Nazi fot
are ill-clad and suffering horribly
from the extreme cold.
General MacArthur reported that
artillery and shells are being flown
to the Americans around Buna.
Accent On Grease Paint
hy Ellen Swartout
Although each character his
gocd moments, the presentation of
Tuesday night’s plays tended defin-
itely toward outstanding individual
performances, Probably the best
portrayal of the evening was given
by Mary Studebaker, as the bour-
gevis social climber in Hal Ash-
worth’s play. Her well-projected
comedy voice and a unique charac-
ter walk blended to produce the
ridiculous character intended. Jim
McFeeley again demonstrated his
versatility when he appeared in the
unexpected role of a docile, hen-
pecked husband quite in contrast to
the dominating, vigorous characteri-
zation of “Life” a few weeks before
Credit goes to the make-up artist
who fashioned Mr, MeFecley's coif-
fure and who so successfully built
up the middle-age line around that
gentleman's waist
[t should be recognized, in eriti-
cism, that three of the actors in the
negro tragedy, directed hy Rod
Fraser, were neweomers to the
State College stage. Added to their
inexperience was the difficulty of
dialect and, unfortunately, muffled
dialogue resulted of unity
among the characters ay be at-
tributed to excessive concentration
of the director upon individuals and
not enough attention to the scene as
a whole.
Mr. Fraser, howeve set his
scene effectively and succeeded in
highlighting the foeal point of ac-
tion, Mammy's death-bed. Perhaps
the basie weakness of this play lay
in the failure of “Dreamy” to create
a convincing character, Mr. Wek-
stein's short, mechanical movements
failed to develop tenseness of the
final scene but rather rendered it
farcical, A word of praise to Elaine
Drooz in her case of portraying
“Dreamy’s” girl friend
The plays were well worth at-
tending and the large audience
should not have been disappointed
The Snow-Chapman — combination
added to the evening's enjoyment.
The entertainment was most as
suredly good
Communications ———
To the Editor:
When the men of the class of 1944
had finally made their choice to
which fraternity they would join,
the Srare Conece News acknowl-
edged that fact by a simple listing
of their names according to their
decisions,
This year the main column of the
newspaper was devoted to this
topic, and yet that very column left
much to he explained. When a far-
mer whe raises corn and a dairy far=
mer mee the market places the
topic of their conversation could not
possibly be the yield per acre of
their respective crops, My point
here is ty prove that two diverse ob-
jects cannot, in any fairness, be
compared Yet that) was exactly
what was done by having percent-
the main point of the fraternity
although Tadmit the story it-
wis handled well, since a
ternity’s percentage was compared
with its own percentage af last
year
However, the faets of how the
fraternities determine the number of
bids they give out was entirely
overlooked 1 know fora faet that
ove fraternity definitely limits the
number of freshmen that it bids,
holding the number down to a
tninimum by not bidding — those
tres! whe apparently lean to
ward another fraternity, And an-
other fraternity bids not only those
freshmen whom they feel will jouw
their fraternity, but also those fresh-
men they would like to have juin
their fraternity, regardless of the
fraternity preferences which those
freshmen apparently hold at the
time bids come out This accounts
for the low percentages of some
fraternities and the higher percent
ages of the others. These facets are
of the utmost importanee and
should be taken into consideration
when comparing fraternity pereent-
aes.
As the years have gone by, the
writer is of the opinion that the
News has slowly but surely let it-
self fall into the habit of handling
fraternity news with a biased view
And now that rushing is over, om
may notice that a News “columnist
took it as his personal responsibility
to expose dirty rushing taeties by
the fraternities:
And now that it is all over, it
might be well to ask thet “column
ist,” “was it werth itt" ‘The only
parties concerned in the matter were
fully aware of its existence and In-
terfraternity Council discussed the
matter, Was it necessiry to put salt
on the wound?
Fraternities are ia necessity for
the men of State College. [tis true
that they do not exert as strony an
influence as they once did, but un
change radically, FOUR
ve needed on the eam-
pus They provide a good place to
live for some sixty-odd men ‘They
provide the nucleus around which
the intra-mural program is built
Without them, life would be dull
indeed for the men of State
May 1 add in conelusion that 1
suggest the title of Mr. Leneker’s
column be changed from... V—
to Biased Balogna or else that he
stop using what is supposed to he a
soldier's column as a bean shooter
from which to shoot his so-called
barbs of sar
ity Man.
by Herb Leneker
THERE SEEMS TO BE NO QUESTION ABOUT
THE half of this column that is devoted to soldiers—so
we will go on to the other part... .
The rest of this column operates on the policy that
the entire student body, not merely a favored few, has
an interest in the ind the news, and has a
right to know thi regardless of any group
or clique who may not want the resulting publicity—
for obvious reasons. This is our interpretation of the
democratic method. .
Any presentation of news, or any criticism of cur-
rent activities reflects only the opinion of the writer
of this column—not of the News Board, or the Editor,
or anyone else, who may or may not agree. We wel-
come all criticism; constructive, destructive, or just
plain griping.
In the future this column will continue to attempt
to interpret impartially events, favoring no group,—
giving credit where credit is due,—and malletting
without malice anything that seems to come from the
cther side of the ledger
SIVERS & MURPHY AT FIRE
Anyone knowing the address of ROBERT “MOE”
STEVENS please get in touch with this column
Ensign BILL SIVERS suffered burns about the face,
head and arms, together with smoke poisoning and
shock, at the Cocoanut Grove debacle... Now resting
more or less comfortably the Chelsea Naval Hos-
pital, Boston—where your letters will reach him .
tilor NICK MURPHY helped drag the bodies out of
an exit & later carried them away Tells of scenes
too gruesome to recount For further details ask
any of the College House boys... .
A cheering Milne assembly heard Ensign WARREN
DENSMORE explain the “positive” side to war, stating
in effect that “We are struggling for something much
larger than ourselves, much larger than our petty per=
sonal desires or ambitions. If this is continually kept
in mind, the price of victory cannot be too high.’ No.
1 student of “38 is at present in Corinth, awaiting
future orders... THORPE DeVOID & MAX REEVES
arrived at Pensacola last Wed. for Naval flight tr
Unele Sam's Christmas present to ED HOLSTE!
will be a stripe and a star Ensign-to-be Ed will
leave Northwestern the 24th
The unconquerable FRED FERRIS has been ad-
vanced to Corporal and leaves shortly for OCS
WILL MULLER, looking dashing as ever, dropped in
for the weekend lated for Naval OCS, will took
his pal Toepler on a reminiscence he army waived
the fourth as well as fifth ye ning to ma
JACK KIRCHER an instructor Camp Lee, Va
“Believe it or not, Lam now a teacher in
school house at $600 a year My main lectures
on the theory of steam sterilization.” Pete PORCINO's
big brother SANTI writes that everything is OK at
Camp Upton “Other State College men now
Upton are GEO, NALINSON, 38, and HERB EF.
: HERB was in my platoon during the t
edition of DV's DIC now in the mails,
contains a Christmas message which is square on the
beam Especially impressive is the following bit
“You belouy to the millions of nameless men who have
really made America. If they did not write our his-
tory, it was their work which made the paper on which
it was written possible... .”
BOMBARD WILL INTRODUCE IN ASSEMBLY
A PROPOSAL wherehy MAA will build up an
cumulative surplus aeeident fund to be used in
emergencies such as the cases of Gerber & Smyth
This will place no extra burden on the exeheqeur of
cur Association Big John” Sussina has signed up
with the rich Unele and leaves tomorrow
who in WAC addressed an official letter to
Kunz, Pres of SL For their information, G
already doing his bit. in the army and
riny is this year’s gavel pounder
WELCOME HOME, WAC
The stars of sorority raw will slitter brightly
their exelusive heaven next Thurs. nite, twinkling, out
in Morse cade the messinge that old man tradition still
peeks a mean wallop
‘The “State Pair
noc & carly event
postponed until Rebs 6. in arder to insure a 100
student cacperation a cooperation which WAC) was
Hatly told it would net enjoy under the old arran
proposed hy WAC for the after-
ol this sume date lis been wisely
ment
Also, WAC will lift the veil of seereey that, while
intended to shroud the affair with he aura of mystery,
produced an aura of a very unexpected and different
nature
Now that the ering children have returned
upto all of uy to get behind this State
really make i one of the biggest social ev
faculty-student committee are all
no extremely talented nature, and
ve no building unturned in their efforts for i
hilariously successful college funfest, The rest depends
Upon us
The Weekly Bulletin
11 Interfraternity Dee. 16 r
Commons Christa» Carol Sing
to2 AM the Lounge at 740 POM
Preree Hall Di Dec 16 Newman Chub
Semi-Pormal from oP Carol Bing
M.tol AM Dee 17 Sorority Christ.
Dec, 15 Cub classes for mits parties at the soror-
freshinen Hy houses at 9 P.M
STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1942
WAC Postpones
State Fair Event
Conflict With Sorority
Parties Causes Change
War Ac! ies Council had origin-
ally planned for Thursday a State
Fair, an event to unite the students
and the faculty in an extensive
project for raising money. Because
of sorority Christmas parties, term
papers, exams, and pre-Christmas
jobs, this affair has been postponed
until February 6,
Preparations for the Fair will be
begun immediately following Christ-
Present plans state
written and enacted
by the faculty, is already underway.
This skit, which is to be a take-off
on the student body, will open the
evening's entertainment.
Group House Concessions
There will be concessions of each
group-house along the lower hall of
per and in the Commons,
tune telling, pitching pennies, weight
guessing, magicians, freak shows,
and dart games are to be a few of
the attractions,
Both faculty and students will be
in charge of the different booths.
One of the most distinguished pro-
fessors at State has already assumed
the responsibility for selling hal-
loons. In order to. emphasize the
theme of a State Fair, Dr Louis
C, Jones of the English department
and Dr. Robert Rieniow of the Social
Studies department will bring one
cow, some chickens, and a goat for
the livestock exhibit
Dancing in the Page Hall gym-
nasium will tie up the evening's
fun.
The night of February 6 will be
an affair of the entire college and
for the entire college. No admission
is to be charged. Money will come
from the patronization of the differ-
ent concessions. The proceeds will
be used for war activities on the
Campu All additional money will
be contributed to Campus Chest
Heading this — committee are
Joseph Tassoni, “45, and Dr. Caro-
line Lester, Instructor in Mathe
matics. Assisting them are Patricia
44, Florence Garfall, “45,
and Sunna Cooper,
Sororities ——
(Continued from page 1, column 5)
Carolyn Brumm, Na
of vr, Lsia-
Fear, Veronica F Kathryn
Kendall, beth La Faro, Wini
fred Lulkowski, Isabel Malloy, Mar-
yaret Pohl, Mary Palotta, Clara Ska-
Rose Beidl,
Priscilla H Mary
P. Henk, Gloria MeFerran, Elizabeth
I. McGrath, Elizabeth J. MeGrath
Joan Mather, Moody, Mary
Nolan, Eleanor O'Brien, Eleanor
Smith, Betty Williams, Agnes Young
Alpha Ey : Judith Gerof-
. Harriet Greenberg, Sonya Ka-
. Selma Kreisberg, Lore Kuhn,
Muriel Navy, he Parker
line Polsky, Lelia Sontz, Flor
Rubin, Andrir
Esther U
mma Kappa Phi: Eleanor An-
thony, Alma Barna, Esther Cach-
rane, Helen Coluzai. Jean Ferris
Rosann Hayden, Audrey Johnston
Josephine win, Susan Mooring,
Anita Pe Marion EB. Phillips.
Shirley Wicks
sey. Virginia
Dunn, Pat Fiske
Doris Jenks. Marilyn Kranz,
Lovecky, Shirley Sp j
dine Van Allen, Rosemary
Whitney
Marguerite: Anderson,
Pauline Cleven, Faith Franklin, Bar=
1 Reill, Janet Gros, Betty Hanil
Chara Hill, Robertie Jobson, Ar-
Jone Stepp, Louise Stryker, Norma
Werner, Margaret Worsley
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“There is still a chance
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list in the V-1 classification of
the Navy Reserve. Enlistments
in all other branches of the
service have been closed includ-
ing the Army Air Corps and the
ERC,” explained Dr. Milton G.
Nelson, Dean of the College.
“The increases in gym classes,
prescribed in the physical fitness
program issued by the State
Education Department, has
made it necessary to close the
Commons until eleven A.M.
every day except Friday,” also
stated Dr. Nelson.
College Approves
Insurance Plan
Accidents which involved two
students participating in inntra-
mural sports has prompted the
College Administration to approve
an Insurance Plan which will reim-
hurse parents for any medical ¢
pense incurred from an injur
to students during the college year.
In a form letter, signed by Dr.
John M. Sayles, President of the
College, and sent to the parents of
every student, accident protection
will be afforded to every one at
a minimum rate, A payment of
0 y for women and $10.00
) for each accident
The plan is broad in its scope,
with no limitations or restrictions.
It covers all accidents (including
sports) whether sustained at college,
at home, or while traveling be-
tween college and = home, or
wherever the student’ may _ be.
Every accident, regardless of how,
when, or where it occurs is includ-
ed,” explained Dr. Sayles.
The effect upon the student in-
firmary fund has not yet been de-
termined.
Student Body Urged
To Recirculate Pennies
Because of the shortage today of
certain metals — instrumental in
building ships, airplanes, and) ma-
chine guns, students throughout the
nation are urged to make every
effort to put into circulation the
coins such as pennies and
United States Mint must
© every penny or five-ce
picee that is not in use—thi
hidden in banks, glass boxes,
or bureau drawers. he metals
utilized in making these coins, par
ticularly the penny, are urgently
needed for war purposes,
Lust year, 4600 tons of copper
were consumed in making the one-
cent piece alone. ‘This amount of
copper could have been used in
huilding 2. cruisers, 2 destroyers,
1245 flying fortresses, 120 field uns,
and 120 howitzers.
By making a special effort to
spend the small coins or by) buy
ing, war savings stamps with then
the present “hoard” will be relieved
The material saved can be given
over dircetly for the making of war
equipment
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PETE MARCHETTA, ‘43,
Full Week Slated Survey Shows 53% of Students
Are Supermen--or Dishonest
by Jane Heath
For Newmanites
Next week will provide a full
program for Newmanites. At its
next two meetings, there will be
discussions of Victory, in War and
in Peace, This is the same program
which the Catholic Collegiate Con-
gress meeting at Cincinnati at the
end of the month will use.
Last evening, Lucy Massimilian,
Mae Whiting, Senior nd William
Tucker, ‘44, discussed phases of
the above topic. At future mee
ings, different members will con-
sider other angles. The purpose
of this program is to attempt a
correlation of the Pope's Program
for Peace and Post-war Construc-
tion, and the program outlined by
Roosevelt and Churchill in the At-
lantic Charter.
President William Tucker offers
a plea to all Catholics to attend the
discussion cow which Father
Cahill, the Spiritual Director of
Newman Club gives eve Monday.
ny and afternoons:
5 to 4:45 P.M. These are
St. Patrick's Institute on
Avenue, Monday's dis-
will concern the Catholic
and the Sacraments, The
Reasoned Bases of the Catholic r
ligion will be presented Wednesday,
and Friday's meeting will deal with
Catholic Church,
Tucker, “For any Catholic
student who desires to learn more
about his faith, these courses should
he both interesting and informative ”
Also, Newman Club is planning a
sing for Wednesday evening. ‘The
“roup will meet at Newman Hall and
from there will make the round:
singing Christmas Carols at each
of the group houses on the campus.
Upon their return to the hall, there
will be refreshments and dancing
until 1) PM. Lucille Gerg, “45, is
general chairman and Betty O'Neil,
“46, will take charge of refreshments
SCA Plans Pageant,
Tableaux, Carol Singing
Student Christian Association has
scheduled its annual Chrintmias
Carol Sing and Pageant for Tues~
yal 7:30 P.M, in the Louny
his year a litany service will be
part of the program, Verne Mar-
shall, “44, will eet as reader.
During the singing of some of
the favorite Christmas hymns, tab-
leaux depicting some of the famil-
iar Christmas scenes will be enacted
Various students will take part in
these, Special music by SCA
chorus will supplement the program.
Helen in, “44, is acting as
weneral chairman for the affair
In charge of the tableaux are Nan-
cy Wileox and Geraldine Merhofl,
Juniors and Aleen Coddington, "45.
Helen MacDonald and Barbara
mith, Juniors, head the decora-
tions comunittee
Miss Elgin urges all tu. attend,
saying, “Everyone likes to sing the
GH favorites. Let's
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As the result of a college-wide
“honesty survey” based on the
swers of 100 random students, the
following report has been issued:
FIFTY-THREE PER CENT OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT
BODY ARE EITHER DISHONEST
OR PERSONS OF UNUSUALLY
HIGH ENDURANCE,
A white-bearded psychologist
(whose name we withhold) prepared
the questionnaire, using eleven
questions, only two of which were
to him.
the psychologist, “I
ly observed classes at
this institution for seve weeks;
I have examined the student pub-
lication I conducted my test for
truthfulness with these two points
basi
Evidence of his attendance at va-
rious classes is shown by the signed
testimonial of ten professors who
dmitted advising him, “Come, come,
One professor added, "He just 1
sume awfully demoniacal gesture to
signify thanksuiving, 1 presume
Frankly, 1 was shocked!”
We “asked him cnthusiastically
about the News editorials. ‘The man
just wlared, stroked his white beard,
and revealed a pink tongue, We
lost our enthusiasm. However, we
were convinced he had made a care-
ful study,
In answering the query, “Do you
read the editorials. in’ the State
Connect: News?” 37 students checked
the “yes” space, and 16 said “some-
times" Eleven of those. students
who i ding the editori
were fre Innocence in ad=
dition to endurance,” noted the
psychologist
“Amazing,” exclaimed the psy-
chologist when he computed that
four women and one man in the
senior class had never slipped to the
subeo state during a college
atistics show seven-
, eight Sophomores, and
three freshmen also an-
'No” to the question.
The psychologist concluded, “Liars!
of ‘em! But of course,” he
reconsidered, “maybe they are un-
usual! The Commando Course, the
women's gym classes, the extensive
WAA-MAA program—why these
State students may be able to take
anything!”
Then the little white-bearded
man roamed off, muttering, “Wow!”
The questionnaires fell from his
hands and floated to the floor, We
picked them up and compiled the
following:
Twenty-two women kiss their
escorts goodnight on the first date;
thirty-five, on the second, — The
men’s attitude reveals “Yes” on both
occasion, “or at least you ean try!”
Only seven students keep their
eyes open when they're being kissed
ndnight
Twenty-three per cent of State
students are chivalrous to elder’
women on busses,
All except seven students do or
would like to go steady, but only
M4", regard their dates as future
mates,
“Oh, yes, double beds" agree 90
students And then there is the
case of (wo people going steady who
can't agree on the subject
Errol Flynn's case has a 59
student One Sophomure
woman replied, "I don't
Know what it's about"
War Role of Students
Discussed by Forum
Last Wednesday, Forum condueted
Panel Discussion concerning the
rele of the college student in’ War
should one devote his time chiefly
ta studies, or should every person's
schedule include certain War activi-
peaking on the Panel were D
Slavin and) Herbert Leneker,
/ Rhona Ryan, A, and Andrina
M6
Ryan and Miss Talller be~
lieved that students can assume War
responsibilities without endangering
their studies
Taking the opposition, Skivin and
Lencker allirmed that students can
engine in War work only at the ex
se of their studies
The discussion was not meant to
reflect individual opinions, rather to
present both sides of the question
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STATE COLLEGE NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1942
Sports
Chatter
y
Pete Marchetta}
On Wednesday night the varsity
basketball squad will inaugurate its
home season against a strong Clark-
son quintet, This will be the first
and only appearance that the Eagles
will make on the home court before
the Christmas furlough.
Because of intervening circum-
stances it will be impossible to have
‘a pep rally in Assembly today. How-
ever the team is deserving of all the
support that the students can give
them, and a pep rally will show the
boys that the students are really
behind them.
Pep Rally in Commons
Therefore, the cheerleaders have
decided to have a pep rally Wed-
nesday noon in the Commons.
Mimeographed sheets with the va
ious cheers on them will be dis-
tributed. These will include the
State College Fight Song. Everyone
should make an attempt to be
present to arouse the basketball
players to a fighting mood, which
they will need against Clarkson that
evening.
Although the squad returned
vietory-less from last week's north-
n trip, they neverthel played
as well as could be expected. We
must ize that both Clarkson and
St. Lawrence have teams of much
better playing ability.
Muscles Stiff
Then, too, we must not forget
that the players rode all day on
the train and then were playing even
before they realized that they were
in Potsdam, Their muscles were too
stiff to offer their best for the
game. In the contest with the
Larries, the Statesmen played better
ball than the score indicates, Only
a half dozen points separated the
opponents throughout most of the
game.
During the past week all squad
members have shown considerable
improvement in ballhandling and
cutting, and they hope to redeem
themselves in front of local fans.
The fast break, which was to
have been one of State's main
offensives, was used effectively
against them in their trip north,
Moose Gerber was informed by
his physician that he will be phy
cally fit to play basketball within
a few weeks.
Lemke, who starred against State
last year in the RPI game, will
captain the Engineer outfit tomor-
row night
Bowling and Swimming
Head WAA Program
Bowling has gotten off to a start
in WAA's winter sports program and
takes place every Monday, Tuesday,
and Thursday" from 3:30 to 5
PM. at the Rice Alleys on the
corner of Quail and Western, Cap-
tains are Lois Dann and Mary Now
The inter-house bowling tourneys
are scheduled to start after the
Christmas vacation. ‘The captains
ask the group houses to form teams
of five members to compete in the
tournament to facilitate an immedi-
ate start after the holidays.
Pat Latimer has announced the
plans for swimming — Tt will start
after Christmas at Publie Bath No
3, on Central and Ontario. ‘Th
time will he Tuesday afternoon aad
a life saving class will be conducted
on Thursday nights. ‘The fees will
be ten cents on sday and twenty
cents on Thursday
Schedules for inter-house basket-
ball will soon be arranged
Cagers Oppose R.P.. Tomorrow Ramblers Lead
Eagles Meet Tech Takes Team to
In Home Contest
St. Lawrence, Clarkson
Trip Quintet In North
The Purple and Gold Eagles will
be seeking their first win tomorrow
night when they tackle the RPI En-
gineers in Troy. Returning from an
unsuccessful trip, the team has been
practicing new plays and correcting
their mistakes in order to obtain
better results in Troy.
Besides boasting a strong quintet,
the Engineers offer their annual ob-
stacle, the size of their court, often
termed “the miniature prairie.”
Workouts at Siena and last week-
end's contests should have condi-
tioned the players for this game.
This will be the opening contest for
RPI and it will give them their first
chance to test last yei brilliant
freshman team in varsity competi-
tion.
Meet Clarkson Here
Next Wednesday evening the Page
Hall gym will be the scene of State's
first home contest, when Clar
makes its annual appearance, Though
the Techmen proved vastly superior
at Potsdam, the Page Hall court and
recent drills may change the aspects
of the game.
Arriving at Potsdam an hour and
a half late, the players put up a
hard-spirited fight, which — was
nevertheless, unequal to that of the
Tech team. A wide breach in the
score held throughout the game, as
the home team swamped State by a
53-29 score. Smith and Navarro of
the lucals scorn sixteen and ten
points respective, to take scoring
honors for the evening, and nearly
duplicate the total score of ten State
players who saw action, Combs,
Marsland and Bora divided eighteen
points equally to make up the major
portion of the offense
Lose 'To St, Lawrence
After a short night at Potsdam,
the team entrained to Canton where
they met St. Lawrence in an after
noon tilt, The Larries took their
measure 48-35 by virtue of an early
first quarter 17-4 lead, Though the
Statemen, led by Hansen who netted
twelve points and Marsland who
garnered 7 closed this lead to 22-17
at halftime, they were unable to
emerge victorious.
It was a big Irishman named
O'Connor who dropped, tapped, and
tossed in eight baskets and a foul
shot for a tolal of seventeen points.
Of course, Varsoke's thirteen points
didn't hinder the Li s’ cause, but
it was the former who spelled defeat
All of State's reserves were pressed
into service and several of them,
especially Rubach, showed flashes of
ability and spirit
STATE—( 2H)
Player
Born F 6 Pingu 8
Mullin q 5 Pin'gan de 2
Hansen 1 Smith 4
Lynch DO 'Tagoras o
Youn 2 Phillips
Rubach 0 Lesko
Marsland 0 6 6 Navarro
Kullman 0) 0 SmithM 10
Combs 4 0) 6 Caruso 2.0
1d Vandert’k 10
CLARKSON—(94)
ty tp tp
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tk tp tp
wo 1 68
y fp Up Player
Hora 0 6 Varshe
Rubaek
Hansen
Youn,
Mullin 4 O'Connor
Marsland 2 47 Steltzer
Kuthinan 0 Hannan
Combs 0 Chol
Phux 2 V Christy
Lyne OPiiter
Totals 99 Totals
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lege, who will take the varsity
squad to RPI tomorrow for the
first contest in the home vicinity
JV's Drop Game
In Extra Period
In a wild but closely contested
game last Friday night, the junior
varsity tied the Albany Busines:
College at 72 all, only to lose 76
in an overtime period
Both teams played wide open ball,
with emphasis on the offense and
little defense, as the score in-
Bortnick was high man for the
Eaglets, scoring one-third of the
tot points garnered. This
tempered somewhat, however,
rather_poor defensive playing. ‘Rie-
cardo helped by throwing in fifteen
points, and Capel, playing espe
well under the basket, added twe
Streeter with thirty-two
wards with twenty-five were high
for the Businessmen,
Although the game was lost, there
was value in it for the jayvees in
that it brought to light: weaknesses
which must be worked on and cor
ree! The team showed both that
it has the basketball skill and com-
petitive spirit necessary for a win-
ning team.
Max Braun and Ed Reed, both of
whom would probably have been a
ureat help to the Purple and Gold,
were not able to 5 Braun was
ill while Reed suffered from a leg
injury
An addition to the Eaglet roster
is Red Evans, who started: practice
last week
The next game for the junior var-
sity is tomorrow night in Troy ‘They
play the RPI trosh in a preliminary
to the varsity yaane
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Troy Caper Spotlight
The first personality to be con-
sidered in this column, which is to
be a regular feature, is the man who
was acting captain of the team for
the first game of the season, Frank
Hansen.
Frank is a seasoned varsity play-
er, having played on the varsity for
three years, as well as on the Frosh
team, and at the Troy Orphan Asy-
lum before coming to State. Ath-
letics has been his big extracurri-
cular activity at State; he a
member of MAA, and plays in all
the intra-mural leagues, except of
course, basketball,
As to his private life, we are
sorry to have to report that there
is absolutely nothing for a scandal-
monger to sink his or her teeth
into. In fact, Frank is almost the
epitome of perfection. He doesn't
smoke to excess, d nor
does he have any steady girl-friend
apparently (And. what can a
scandal-monger peddle unless it is
something about wine, woman, or
song?)
Like the majority of men ii
he has joined a reser
the Marine Corps Res
At present, he is working at the
Albany Home for Children, in order
to put himself through college
Intramural Loop
With 2 Victories
Last Thursday's action in the
intramural league brought the first
of the year's upsets as the Ramblers
defeated the once victorious KDR
five, 22-17, in the second game.
In the first contest a strong SLS
quintet downed the Finks, 28-14.
Playing spirited ball against KDR,
the Ramblers dropped in the first
counter, and went on to take an
11-9 lead at the half. During the
second half, they increased the lead
and rolled in to the victory, much
aided by Dingman, who sank sev-
eral spectacular one-handers. Beach
and Pfaff stood out for the losers
with 7 and four points respectively.
In the opening game of the eve-
ning the Finks fell as helpless vic-
tims to SLS, who put forth the
strongest team to be seen yet in the
league. With Hippick dropping in
16 points alone and Guarino con-
stantly breaking up the Fink's of
fensive. Art Olivet and his charges
did not stand a chance from the
opening whistle on, It was a case
of a strong offensive and defensive
squad playing against a team which
had neither,
No games were played Tuesday
night due to the Advanced Dram-
atics productions
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ALBANY, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1942
VOL. XXVII. NO. 13
Music Council
To Hold Concert
On January 7
Choral Society Combines
With College Orchestra
Music Council will present a com-
bined Choral Society-Orchestra
concert January 7 in Page Hall at
8 P.M., as its first affair of the sea~
son. It also marks the first com-
cert of the two organiza-
tions. year the orchestra is
under the direction of Earle Snow,
‘44, while the Choral Society will
be under the leadership of Dr.
F. H. Candlyn, Assistant Professor
of Music.
The orchestra will present as its
portion of the program:
Grand March from Aida
A Mighty For
Verdi
Luther
Franck
Menuetto from 12th Sym'y Hadyn
Menuetto from 40th Sym'y. Mozart
Emperor Waltz Strauss
Star Spangled Banner Smith
The Choral Society chosen
the following selections:
There was a Pig Went Out to Dig
arr. Grainger
arr. Burleigh
Sandlyn
Candlyn
Elgar
Moussorgsky
A Fife Fisher Song arr. Roberton
ire Smooring Song
arr. Roberton
Chorus of Priestesses Moussorgsky
The Galway Piper arr. Fletcher
Jean MacAllister, '43, is General
Shuirman for the affair. Committee
heads who will as: her include
Publicity, Mary Studebaker, "44;
Programs, Verne Marshall, “44, and
Ushers, Eunice Wood, 45.
Student tax tickets will be ex-
changed at the door of the concert
to eliminate the difficulty of ex-
changing them several s before
the concert
Oh, Didn't It Rain
The Wise Kings Three
In Excelsis Gloria
Campus Chest Returns
Fail To Reach Goal
Sol Greenberg, ‘43,
that the
tions for 1
announces
contribu-
-43 total $325.00.
Expecting a hearty response from
the student body because there is
more money in circulation this year,
Campus Chest had set a goal of
$500.00, How , not only did the
returns fail to come up to expecta-
tion, but last year's mark of $385.00
was not even reached,
Greenberg, Chairman, says “It is
needless to that we are disap-
pointed ‘The purpose behind Cam-
pus Chest is more eminent this year
than ever before. Although there
200 less students enrolled this
there is more money floating
around, We can find no worthwhile
excuse” whatsoever for the poor
howing made.”
The committee will meet during
the second semester to decide how
to divide the money among the
various organizations $5000 has
wlready been promised to the State
Conuece News to finance the mail
ing of issties to the service men
The Hed Cross, ‘Tuberculosis
Fund, Infantile Paralysis Drive,
Navy Relief, and the World Stu-
dent Service Fund will definitely
have a share in the proceeds
ssisting Greenberg on the com-
Don Vanas, Emily
sian, Seniors; and Willian Tuck-
er, and Harold Ashworth, Juniors.
Film On P-39 Here Today
Cannon on Wheels”, demonstra-
ting the fighter Airacobra, better
known as the P-39, will be shown
in Page Hall this afternoon at 130
The entire student: bedy is’ in-
vited to view the film.
Sayles Extends Christmas
Greetings To All Students
(Eorror’s Note: To the students
of State College, Dr. John M.
Sayles, President, extends his
wishes for a happy holiday. This
year's message provides an idea
for post-war construction, ideals
of a “White Christmas.” His
full message follows):
Everywhere this year they
are singing “I want a white
i And what do they
ainly peace in this
time of distress, kindness in
these hours of trouble, good will
for this erring world... And so
with this pause in our duties,
time comes to provide oppor-
tunity to think of our part in
contribution to a new world
which we shall help construct;
peace on earth and good will
to all
A Merry Season to each of
you.
John M. Sayles,
President
Seniors Arrange
Annual Banquet
The members of the class of 43,
will enjoy their annual Senior Ban-
quet in the Flag Room of the Hotel
Ten Eyck on January 6
Immediate reports. indie
least 100 students will
While the — Senioi
the turkey dinner, which will cost
them but ninety cents per person.
the hotel management will provide
esira at no extra charge.
il is actually priced at $1.
the class treasury has appro-
priated the difference. At 1) P. M
the Flag Room will open to the
public, and the Seniors who wish
to remain will be entertained by the
Hotel ck floorshow.
“A first day sign-up of 42 persons
promises to make the affair a tre-
mendous success," explained Peter
Marchetta, 43, Publicity Manager of
the Senior Class
Madge Sinclair, ‘43, chairman. of
arrangements, uryes every Senior,
who likes a good meal, the best of
dinner company and the comrade-
ship of his ¢ mites, to register
his signature on the poster in lower
Draper Hall
Assisting Mis:
ley Coddington,
Jennings, Doris
Cammarota
Sine Shir-
ylvia Tefft, Shirley
yles and Gloria
Sororities Slate
Christmas Parties
Celebrations Tonight
At All Seven Houses
The seven campus __ sororities
promise holiday decorations, enter-
tainment, and “vic” music at their
Christmas parties this evening; and
issue a special warning of “Be-
ware—Mistletoe!”
si Gamma’s Sophomore members
have arranged a “youngsters’ obser-
vation of Christmas” as the theme
of that sorority party which will
take place from 8 to 11
Florence Cohen, ‘44, is chair-
man of AEPhi’s celebration which
will be held between 9 and 12 P.M
She will be ted by the Sopho-
mores.
The Gamma Kappa Phi party
will be planned by the freshmen
pledges and will take place from
9 till 12.
Beta Zeta and Phi Delta will
rve “Old-fashioned Chris g
ations. Barbara Putnam, ‘45,
is chairman of the BZ affair which
will begin at 9 P, M. Mary K. Me-
Kay, ‘44, Helen MacDonald, 43,
Lucille Stitt and Dulsey Gale,
Sophomores, will aid Miss Putnam.
ne Edmunds, °43, is in charge of
arrangements for the Phi Delt party
starting at 8:30 P. M. Phi Delta
will also hold a stag bowling party.
Kappa Delta and Chi Sigma Theta
will hold their parties from 9 till
12 P.M,
From midnight till 2 A. M,, the
women will hold
while the men
annual Christmas carol serenade at
the various group houses.
Ration Boards In Need
of Help Next Week
Local rationing boards are in
need of volunteer help during the
coming week, Any person living in
Albany or vieinity is asked to con-
tact the boards arrange for
work (see time schedule below)
The fuel rationing board, oecupy-
ing the basement of the New York
Power and Light Company, needs
workers from 9 A.M. to 5 P, M,, and
from 6 to 9 P. M. Mr. Ackerman
and Miss O'Brien are in charge.
Those willing to work at the
rationing board which meets in the
Hearing Room of the State Office
Building should contact Miss Win-
chleff, 11, ex. 67
Eastman, Shoemaker Attain First
Regal Honors at Pierce Hall Formal
hy Dorathy Meyers: ——--—--=- - =
twelve
begun
Sy
striking
hand had just
Shirley
escorted by Fred Shoemaker, knelt
on the stage of the Ingle Room at
Pierce Hall to receive her
from the hands of Eunice Baird to
become the first. Snow King and
Queen in State College history
Thus the high point of the evening
was reached at Pierce Hall's annual
Winter Formal
Before the announcement that
Shirley Kastinan had been chosen
hy the women of Pierce as. the
Queen for their Formal, her at-
tendants, one from each class, had
taken then places on the stage
In order came Marie Scudder,
representative of the frosh:
Wood, of the class of “45,
Herdman, the Junior choice,
Mac Sinclair, the Senior attend
ant
Proceeding down the aisle formed
by the couples attending the For-
mal, the King and Queen took
their places on thrones opposite
the stage Amid the red and green
of the decorations which carried out
the Christmas theme, the grand
march began, led by Shirley Cod-
The clock was
and the
a march when
crown
dington, President of the dorm, and
her escort The new King and
Queen descended from their thrones,
signaling the resumption of dancing
Passing down the receiving line,
after signing the Guest’ Book and
entering the Ingle Room. the
dormite’ and her escort found
themselves a part of a wintry scene
of Christmas trees and frosted win-
dows. Inviting them to dance,
Bernie Collins and- his orchestra
completed the necessary require-
ments for a super time. ‘Twirling
fo the rhythms of the band, im-
Iibing some of the dorm's puneh,
and just plain talking and) another
Dorm Formal became a thing of the
past’ Departing at 1 A. M, the
dancers left the Ingle to the tender
mercies of the frosh who were
elected for clean-up committee
The crowning of the new Queen
may have been the high point
of the evening for the women
but for the men the fact that it was.
an evening spent in comfort at a
tuxedo-less dance was the — best
part of the affair, A Queen and
comfort two new features at Dorm
Formal to combine with the old and
familiar ones of good dancing, punch
and lots of fun.
oR gpaatertee
Courtesy Central Studso
Dr. Ellen C. Stokes
Forum to Make
Darlan Inquiry
A board of inquiry headed by
mer Davis" as chairman, will
discuss the case of Adm Darlan
and the North African situation at
the next Forum meeting to be held
January 6 at 3:30 P.M. in the
Lounge, “Instead of just un ordi-
jon on the sub-
ething
Wurz,
The rest of the Board to be repre-
sented in spirit, if not in the flesh,
“General Dwight W. Eisen-
President Franklin D. Roose~
7 neral Charles DeGaulle and
a Britisher.” | Each member
will prepare a brief speech present-
ing his views.
A biography of Darlan will lead
off the discussion; “General Eis
hower” will tell, "Why I did wh
i President Roosevelt
This will not last.”
Charles DeGaulle" will
dow it affects myself and
wers" and the — blitzed
Britisher” will ask, “Is this letting
us down?”
Miss Wurz urges every Forum
member to look over the bibliog-
raphy used in getting material for
the ‘discussion ‘The list will be
posted in the lower hall of Draper
Seven Students Still
Lax In Tax Payment
“Although we are at present
running at a deficit, we will be able
to make it up from last year's: sur
plus. aceumlated by the shortened
school year." In these words, Dr
Edward) L. Cooper, Instructor in
Commerce and Faculty Advisor ty
the Student Board of Binane
med up. the functioning of
Board
yet. seven members of the
student body have failed to pay
student taxes AL members of the
Class of WAI have paid their tas
while five members of the
of HAM have failed to do so:
member cach from the Classes
TMS and 146 has failed to pay
Upon advice from the Oflice of
the Dean, some half-tax payments
were received. ‘They number 1
However, the Board: reiterated its
policy formulated at the beginning
of the year that no student leaving
sehuol for any reason would receive
a refund. Recently, a motion to
refund part of each student tax to
those men forced to leave for mil-
itary service was made in assembly,
but this was defeated
DeLaney Resigns As Dean,
Stokes Appointed to Post
Sisk Will Leave Soon
For Induction In Army
News of the resignation of Miss
Sara T. Delaney, Dean of Women,
which came so suddenly last week,
was confirmed Monday, and Dr.
John M. Sayles, President of the
College, announced the appoint-
ment of Dr, Ellen C. Stokes, In-
structor in Mathematics, to that
position, Another important faculty
change is the release of Dr. Henry
L, Sisk, Instructor in Education,
who will enter the army
Duties Begin January 1
Miss Stokes, who received word
of her tentative appointment from
Dr, Sayles several weeks ago, will
assume her du as Dean: of
Women on January 1, when Miss
DeLaney's resignation becomes
effective,
The new Dean received her
Bachelor and Master Degrees at
Brown University, and her Doctor
of Philosophy Degree at the Uni-
versity of Chicago, She has been
a member of the State College: fac-
ulty for 16 years. She is a member
of Phi Beta Kappa Society, Sigma
Xi, Mathematics Society, and a fac-
ully member of Beta Zeta sorority.
Commenting on her _ position,
which will be permanent, she said
“1am looking forward with great
pleasure to working with the stu-
dents. 1 hope they will give me
as much confidence and help as has
been given other deans, Having
had a close association with many
members of the student body, I am
looking forward to executing the
duties of the D of Women."
Al present, it is expected that
a substitute her will take over
the classes which Miss Stokes has
been teaching. If one cannot be
obtained, however, she will teach
some of her classes in addition to
acting as Dean,
To Enter Red Cross ice
Miss DeLaney leaves State Col-
lege to me the position of A:
sistant Director of the Red Cross
Overseas Club, She will report to
Washington on January 4, and from
there will be aj 1SeAas
duty. Her job will be one of or-
Hanization and administration.
Tam sorry to leave State, where 1
feel T have been a long time,” she
said, "The friendly, personal aid
uiven me by the faculty and stu-
dents was appreciated. People were
friendly and willing to work. There
is a grand person coming in. Tam
sure the students will enjoy her
very much.”
Dr Sisk, who volunteered for
tive service, will enter Officer Train-
ing School. He will leave for Camp
Upton December 26 where he will
receive his basic training before he
uinning his officer training. Upon
completion of this, he will be eom-
missioned as a Second Lieutenant,
and assigned as a personnel offiver
in either the Signal Corps, Ordnance
Department, Chemical Warfare, or
Engineer Corps.
Classes now taught by Dr. Sisk
will be absorbed by other classes
No ane will be hived to fill the va-
caney
Men Called To Service
To Get Semester Credit
Dr Milton G Nelson, Dean of
the College, announced yesterday
that all men called) into” military
service between January 4, 1943
and the oficial mid-year exumina-
tion period would be recommended
by him to the faculty. for special
examinations or other considerations
in those subjects in which a satis-
factory standing has been main-
tained, — Marks, based on these
special considerations and an eval-
uation of work already done, will
then be recorded for a full semes-
ter's: wor
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