CONTRIBUTE GENEROUSLY TO RED CROSS

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"Liliom" Tryouts Scheduled

AJl students interested in acting or dramatic production are urged to at- tend the try-outs for "Liliom". See further details on page 4.

TH E FIAT LUX

Student Newspaper of Alfred University

Gives Information

Qualifications for becoming an avia- tion cadet are given in a letter from the Air Cadet Examining Board on page 2.

VOL. XXIX NO. 13 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13,' 1942, ALFRED, X. Y.

Telephone 29-T-lll

STUDENT BOX HOLDER

Ag-Tech To Intensity Training Schedule

Director Paul B. Orvis Plans

To Cut Two Year Course To One

Plans were announced this week for an intensified program of training in tooth the agricultural and technical departments at the Ag.-Tech, according to Director Paul B. Orvis.

In addition to completing the last half of this year's work in about 12 weeks, Director Orvis said a program whereby a student may complete two years' work in one may be made public soon.

The last semester of the 1941-42 year will open on Monday, January 26, toe said. This is one week earlier than originally planned. Classes will run eight hours a day, six days a

•week until April 10. Graduation will be on Monday, April 13, instead of the traditional first Monday in June.

If any additional laboratory or make- iaps are necessary they will be con- ducted on nights and Sundays, he Mid.

The intensified program is due to

"pressure for trained men to take their place in civil and military service as well as in agriculture," Di- rector Orvis stated.

There will be no vacations and very few extra-curricular ^activities during the last semester, the Director emphasized.

In regard to the program for next year, he explained that there would be a greatly expanded program to train men for industry and the farm.

As to just what form it would take he declined to say. However, he did make it plain that it would enable the youth of 18 or 19 to get his complete training before being called for selective service.

Student Aid Committee To Meet Students

Mr. George A. Bunnell has announced t h a t the Committee on Student A i d w i l l meet all students having campus work, NYA assignments, or desiring work, the second semester, between the hours of 8:30 A. M. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 to 5:00 P. M. on Tuesday, Janu- ary 13th,' or the same hours Wed- nesday, January 14th, 1942, at

Room 6 in the Green Block.

News In Review

By Doc Manchester

The next objective which the Japanese have attacked is the Dutch East Indies. As the attack has just been made, the Japs have not made any great gains. With the fall of Manila, the Japanese are now at- tempting to drive General MacArthur's forces off the island of Luzon.

* * * • The Russians, fighting on the line stretching from the Crimea to Lenin- grad, are striking heavy blows against the Germans'. The Reds are shooting down large numbers of German planes and are cutting off vital railroads and highways. In some sectors of Russia, the Germans are surrendering in large numbers.

The Germans have erected a "wall of blood" on the Russo—German front which has caused the loss of many Red soldiers, but in some sec- tions the Soviets have broken through into Nazi positions.

The Red air force has extended its bombing as far as the Latvian and Lithuanian borders where they have attacked railroad lines over which J Germans were attempting to move up reinforcements.

Gen. Sir Henry Pownall has told British forces in Malaya that they are in for some "desperate days ahead''.

While he said this, the British were losing more ground to the Japs driv- ing at Siniapoix.

With the Japanese advancing in Ma- laya, they have taken over one-half of its tin mines and one-sixth of its rub- ber plantations which has caused se- were blows to the United states, as we depend largely on Malaya for these products.

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In Washington, price administrator Leon Henderson is trying to put a ceiling on prices of recapped tires.

At present, recapped tire prices are far over their actual value, and that is what Henderson is trying to stop.

Registrar Lists 2nd Semester Registration

Notice has been sent to every student on the Alfred Campus about the regulations concerning registration tor the second semester:

1. All students are required to register at the Registrar's office for the second semester.

2. Registration days for the second semester are as follows: beginning each day at 10:00 A. M. No regis- tering during chapel.

Freshmen, Specials and Graduates Liberal Arts: Tuesday Jan. 13.

Ceramics: Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Juniors

Liberal Arts: Thursday, Jan. 15.

Ceramics: Friday, Jan. 16.

Seniors

Liberal Arts: Monday and Tues- day, - Jan. 22.

Ceramics: Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Sophomores

Liberal Arts: Thursday, Jan. 22.

Ceramics: Friday, Jan. 23.

3. Changes in registration for the second semester (without receiving the grade of W for dropping a course) must be made within one week after classes begin, or not later than 5 P. M., Wednesday, February 18, 1942.

4. No student is eligible to attend classes the second semester whose first semester accounts are not satis- factorily taken care of at the Treas- urer's office.

5. Upon completion of registration as required in item 2, take your tuition bill, which is issued to you when you register, to the Treasurer's office

Paul Robeson To Appear On Forum Jan. 20

Paul Robeson. famed stage, screen and concert baritone, will be presented as thex third of the current forum series on Tuesday evening, January 20. instead of January 19. as previous- ly announced.

Robeson. in addition to his success in the musical world, has won ac- claim in other fields. He was gradu- ated from Rutgers University, where he won letters in four major sports.

He also was Ail-American end for two years and for the same length of time played professional football.

On the legitimate stage Robeson played the leading role in O'Neill's

"Emperor Jones" and later appeared in "Porgy," "Show Boat," "The Ape"

and other stage productions. Several of these roles he again recreated in the movie versions.

As a concert star the famed baritone has toured the capitals of Europe and crossed the United States several times, everywhere winning his audiences by his personality and acting, as well as by his singing.

One of Robeson's most recent triumphs has been the "Ballad of Americans," which he introduced and of which he has made recordings.

Suggest Farm Attire For Dairy Club Dance

Stylists are suggesting that the con- ventional farm attire will be most ap- propriate for the Milky Way Hop, sponsored by the Dairy Science Club, to be held at South Hall at 8 o'clock, j January 17, 1942. There will be an hour of instruction from 7 to 8.

Music will be furnished by the Tune Twisters, a popular hill-billy orchestra.

A variety of dairy refreshments will be served.

sometime between the date of registration and February 10, 1942, at 4 P. M., where the account is to be paid and the bill receipted.

6. Class cards will be issued at the Registrar's office upon presenta- tion of your receipted bill.

7. Class cards must be presented to the instructor at the first meeting of each class. A fee of one dollar will be charged for duplicating lost class cards. i

8. Failure to register on the day appointed, or failure to make payment on or before February 10, 1942, and absence from a class on the first day of the semester, will be interpreted as late registration, for which a charge of $5.00 is made.

Alfred Starts Big Red Cross Drive in 2 Wks

Within two weeks the Alfred chapter of the American Red Cross hopes to raise one thousand dollars for the Emergency Wai- Relief Fund, by gifts from stu- dents, faculty and townspeople.

Mrs. Ramon Reynolds, general chairman, urges everyone to give as generously as possible for "every news bulletin unfavorable to the Al- lies means more heed for Red Cross aid."

Members of the faculties of the University and the Ag-Tech Institute are being asked to give one day's pay to the cause and are responding splendidly. Campus residence houses are being asked to contribute as groups.

Headquarters for the Red Cross will be set up this week in one of the stores and contributions will be ac- cepted there at any time. A 100%

Club will be organized for which all groups which contribute 100% will be eligible.

Mrs. Reynolds has appointed the following chairmen to help her:

Dr. J. Nelson Norwood—

Honorary Chairman' Richard Fenner—Treasurer

Mrs. Helen Cottrell— Publicity Dr. Ben R. Crandall—

University Faculty Director Paul B. Orvis—

Institute Faculty Ward Tooke—

Campus Maintenance Staff Miss Ruth Whitford—

University Secretarial Group Miss Nell Saunders—

Women's Maintenance Group Mrs. Milton Elnerson—Alfred Station Arthur M. Cottrell—

Business and Industrial Groups Mrs. Jessie Ferguson, Mrs. Dana Peck and Mrs. Harold McGraw—Wo- men's Organizations and Social Groups

Peggy Wingate '42, is the student chairman

Semester May be Shorter;

No Block Days, Vacations

President Norwood Suggests 12 Week Summer Session

A shortened second semester omitting all vacations was suggested as a possibility for the 1942 semester by President J. Nelson Nor- wood in his speech to the students at the first assembly on January 7, 1942.

Other drastic changes to meet th*

demand's of the national emergency- were suggested as being pending. A

"stepped-up" physical education program which would require all men to take gym three hours a week may be instigated. New courses aimed di-

CRT. Plan

SpringProgram

Horn and Hoof Club To Hold Party January 2 0

The schedule being planned by the Horn and Hoof Club includes a bowl- ing party January 20, against Mar- keteers; a debate with the Marketeers on the subject "Butter or Substitutes"

to be held January 23; their first in- tramural basketball game January 12;

the annual Spring Smoker last in February and a three-day trip to various large dairy farms in Western New York sometime in February.

Harry C. Greene Tells of Campus Development in 30 Years' Service

SKI CLUB TO M E E T

The Ski Club will meet Wednesday night at 7:15 o'clock in Room 29 of Physics Hall.

After serving for 30 years and 4 months as Superintendent of Build- ings and Grounds at Alfred, Harry C.

Greene, this Fall, announced his retirement from this office, effective as of January 1, 1942.

Mr. Greene first came to Alfred as Superintendent during P r e s i d e n t Boothe C. Davis' administration and served under Presidents Paul E. Tits- worth and J. Nelson Norwood since then.

During his many years here he has seen many changes on the campus. : The only buildings standing on his arrival were: Burdick Hall. The Brick, Kenyon Hall, Babcock Hall (now Physics Hall). Alumni Hall, the Steinheim, Gothic, and the Observa-j tory (now Social Hall). The Heating System was in Babcock Hall and only;

heated two buildings—Babcock and Kenyon Hall. The rest of the buildings were heated by gas stoves. All lighting was by gas.

The Library was then upstairs in Kenyon Hall. The President's office was also in Kenyon Hall and the gym was in Babcock Hall. All the girls lived at the Brick and all the boys lived at Burdick Hall. The fraterni- ties and sororities* were developed later.

Alfred owes Mr. Greene a great debt I ft

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for his many accomplishments while | on the campus such as: the development of the tennis courts, the building of all sidewalks on the campus, the installing of Prexy's Pool, the landscaping of the campus under President Davis' direction, the supervision of the planting of 60,000 trees on Pine Hill, the installation of steam lines in our present heating system, and the supervision of the grading on the New Ceramic Building.

When Mr. Greene first started work at Alfred he had only one helper, however, at the time of his retirement he had a staff of 15 men working under him which demonstrates the growth of the University over a period of 30 years. He can remember when there j were 5 students in the graduating class. There are many old customs j which he has seen die such as: flag I rushes, banguet seasons, block dances ; in front of the library and student!

strikes.

Two farewell parties were given for.

Mr. Greene, one by the Administra- i

tion and the other by his staff of — •

h e l p e r s- | he answered with his characteristic

When Mr. Greene was asked what wit: "I expect to be a living exponent he planned to do in his retirement'• of the Townsend plan."

A Spring Civilian Pilot Training program is being planned at the Ag- Tech following informal confirmation by Frank G. Andrews, district superintendent of CPT, according to an announcement by W. B. Harrison, coordinator of the, local CPT program. As to whether the regular quota of 20 would be allowed to take the instruction or not, Mr. Harrison did not state.

Several questions remain to be answered, Mr. Harrison intimated. Lead- ing one is whether the Army Air Corps will undertake to operate the pilot-training program. Another is whether the trainees will be deferred from selective service. "If the men are deferred, it is likely that the Army will take over the CPT and train the men," the coordinator stated.

"That undoubtedly would mean enlistment in the Air Corps Reserves," he said.

Announcement followed notification that all trainees will file flight plans for the benefit of air-raid spotters be fore making any cross-country trips.

Plans will include destination, alti- tude, speed, time of departure and arrival, Mr. Harrison stated. There will be very little hold-up in schedules re- sulting from the formality, he said, but will save considerable confusion for the air-raid spotters.

Announcement at the same time was the recertification of the student flyers who will submit two new letters of recommendation and a larger photo- graph. Following the recertification, which must be accomplished by Thurs- day, Mr. Harrison said the trainees will carry on their person at all times their pictures, fingerprint cards and new certification. Conclusion of the present course is expected within a couple of weeks. Several of the students have flown to Rochester this week for their flight-training exam and it is expected that all will have taken the final by the week of Janu- ary 19, when the ground school examination will be held.

rectly at national defense training may be taught. There is a possibility that there will be a 12 week summer session to enable some students to.

graduate in threee years' time. A First Aid course will be given under the ausp*ices of the National Redf Cross. Other extra-curricular activities will be instigated to help our government fight this' war.

Dr. Norwood stated that war time i s a time of contradiction. "War itself is a contradiction He said that

Senior Class to Meet

After Assembly Thursday

George Kellogg '42, president of the senior class* has announced a meeting of the seniors in the balcony of Alum- ni Hall on Thursday, Jan. 15. A dis- cussion will be held regarding dues and the dance in the spring.

Since there was some little mis- understanding about the payment of dues last year, it is requested that all seniors attend so that the issue may be settled.

at the beginning of this war it wa«- this country's aim to see Hitler de- feated but at the same time still manage to keep out of the war. We expect to give all-out aid to the Allies without making the supreme sacrifice.

President Norwood advised us not only to organize for total war, but to prepare for the difficult post-war days to come.

Students," he continued, "should n«t feel disloyal for continuing their edu- cations. The time will come when;

ooilege-traine'd men will be in demand."

"It i» the college and- university leaders who must decide what they wish to do about the students who are of draft age, but who could be of use.

to the country, were they able to con- tinue their education."

He spoke of the chance open to graduates, seniors, juniors, and soph- mores to become officers of the navy, officers of the Marine Corps, and Na- val Aviators.

In conclusion, President Norwood announced that Alfred is expected to contribute $1,000 to the Red Cross, sponsoring a drive for $50,000,000.

Professor Amberg will act as chairman of Alfred's drive.

Books for Victory Campaign Launched By AU Library

Miss Ruth P. Greene, librarian, announces that for an unlimited period;

beginning January 12, 1942, the Car- negie Library is to be the local headquarters for the national Books For Victory campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to collect 10,000,000 books for the benefit of the men in our armed forces. The quota set for New York State is 1,000,000 volumes.

j A committee composed of faculty, students and townspeople is to be appointed to supervise the collection.

and distribution of the books.

The "Books For Victory" campaign is sponsored by the American Library

! Association, The American Red Crosa

Announces Sermon Topics j and the United Service Organization.

The types of books chiefly desired are Chaplain Genn6 has announced that technical, scientific, military, history.

a series of sermons on "Abiding j biography, good fiction, humor, hob- Realities" will be given on the re- bies. mathematics and books on auto- maining Sundays of the first semester. I mobiles. The copies should be in good The topics are as follows: January | condition and of the type which you 18—"God"; January 25—"Jesus"; Feb-j might desire to have for yourself, ruary 1—"The Christian Church". I Students are earnestly urged to con- These sermons are designed to help j tribute any books which they deem elevate some of the current perplexi-1 satisfactory for this cause,

ties into an abiding faith for these times. A service of communion will be held on February 1.

Harry C. Greene

Catholic Mass Changed

Beginning Sunday, January 11, and on through the second semester the Roman Catholic Mass will be held at 10 o'clock instead of 9:30 in the Chapel in Kenyon Hall. Confessions will be heard for a half Tiour before.

SPEAKS ON DEFENSE

William B. Harrison, Civilian Pilot Training Coordinator, spoke last night at the dinner meeting held at the Alfred-Almond Central School for the principals and supervisors of Allegany County. * The meeting was sponsored by the teachers of agriculture throughout the country. Mr. Harrison spoke on defense.

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THE FIAT LUX

Alfred University's Student Paper-

Published every Tuesday o] the school year by a student staff. Offices on the ground floor of Burdick Hall. Entered as second-class matter October 9, 191), at the p«st-olfice in Alfred, N. Y., under Act of March S, 1879. Subscription $2.SO yearly.

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Editor's Mail Bag

The Fiat Lux welcomes its readers to express their opinions on various issues through its columns. Readers who have criticisms or suggestions or are in disagreement with any matter which is printed in the paper are urged to express themselves in ,a clear, concine fashion. All letters must be signed, but the signatures of the writers will be withheld, if the writers so desire.

Campus Camera ACP

ASSISTANT EDITORS:

NEWS Robert Williams '44 MAKEUP George Valentine '441

.AG-TECH Jerry Smith '42 SPORTS Bob Moebus '43 SOCIETY Mary Walker '43 FEATURES Alice Sebryver '42

BUSINESS STAFF:

CIRCULATION MANAGER

Sally Jane Morris '42 ADVERTISING MANAGER

William Cottrell '44 SECRETARY Beatrice Nash '42 ALUMNI CIRCULATION

Cliff Reader '42 REPORTERS : Courtney Lawson '12. George Hyams 43, Donald Wattles '43. Raymond Dry '44, Loren Manchester '44, Jean Lichtenberg '44, Kathryn Kirchoff '42, George Corn- well '44, Joan Arnold '42, Muriel Strong '43. Jeanne Sherman '44, Lou Kelem '44, Helen Dreher '45. Mary Glading '45, Marie Ingalls '42, Don Munderbach '43, Bernard Cohen

"43, Les Mosher '45, Richard Blackburn '45, Betty Sprague '42, Frederick Lane '43, Helen Koniuk '42, Richard Wilson '45, Eleanor Wax '45, Kathryn Swanson '45, Jo Ann Lindsly '45, Ellen Hodges '43. Bernard Bloom '44, Roberta Bliss '45.

SOLICITORS : Jean Gates '44, Hazel Guthrie '44, Mary Lou Jeffrey '44, Isabel Smith

"46, Isabel Riggs '43, Mary McCarthy '43, Bebe Frary '45, Joyce Soyars '45, Janette Milnes '40, Janet Bailey '45, Phyllis Little '45.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1942

Be Prepared to Sacrifice

"What is going to happen?" is the question that seems to be upper-most in minds of many students today. With talk and rumors about drastic changes that may be ahead for our scholastic pro- grams no one .seems to know what he wants.

In regard to shortening the semesters and eliminating vacations so that graduation would be the 1st of June instead of 15th, there are many opinions. Ceramic seniors don't want it because they think that the extra two weeks isn't worth while. Men in the other classes are split as to their opinion. "It would give us a better chance to get summer jobs since the .other colleges are getting out early," is the reasoning of many.

Votes taken in the classroom are not a very good indication of what the students actually want since many of them will vote no because of purely selfish reasons. This is no time for selfishness.

If you think this plan would be beneficial to the majority vote for it rather than say no because you had planned on seeing the sweet- heart during vacation

Some say that we couldn't stand the long grind mentally. Per- haps, aren't we underestimating our "frail" constitutions.

There is no question, but that we should be prepared to make many sacrifices.

The question is, rather, how can these sacrifices and changes be made so they will do the most good for our government. We can take no definite stand on the matter until we are shown defi- nitely what the best path is to take. When it is decided, everyone should back it to the utmost of his ability.

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Let's Not Fail Them

Sometime fhis week a representative of the Red Cross will give every person in Alfred an opportunity to give to the Emergency War Relief Fund.

Sometime this week we will all have to decide what we can give, no matter how small the sum, to do our bit in helping the Alfred chapter realize its goal of $1000.

It can be done if we think not of ourselves and our own needs, but about our men abroad, men of our own age fighting for a cause of which we are also a part. Let us not fail them.

A benefit movie is being planned; other possible means of at- taining the $1000 quota are being considered. Campus organizations are urged to do their utmost to aid this msot worthwhile cause.

Let's make our motto not "Remember Pearl Harbor, " but "Re- member our brothers, cousins, sweethearts

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'. If you keep in mind that your gift to the Red Cross may bring comfort and perhaps a little joy into the lives of those we love, you must surely give, though it may mean sacrifice on your part.

Let's prove to ourselves and to the world at large that though Alfred may be isolated and off the beaten track it has the spirit and will to be in the front line when those at home are asked to help.

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Attend Movies Here

"Go to the movies more often, but in Alfred." What we're really trying to tell you is that movie attendance this year hasn't been as high as that of past years and Alfred Cooperative Pictures is beginning to feel the effects of decreased attendance. While the last two or three weeks have been up to the .old standard, the fall in general was rather poor.

Let's be campus boosters by patronizing our own theatre instead of dashing off to Hornell to see the latest picture when we can see it here almost as quickly. Besides, the present national emergency beseeches car owners to conserve on rubber, therefore, those who go to the movies in places other than Alfred are unpatriotic.

We don't want to see our own theatre struggle with financial burdens when our patronage regularly would insure" the project of cooperative movies on the Alfred University campus success.

PROVIDENCE, R. L— (ACP)—A contemporary oil painting of Abraham Lincoln, valued at "several thousands of dollars," is the most important single item acquired by the John Hay library of Brown University in the last year, Dr. Henry B. Van Hoesen, uni- versity librarian, disclosed in his annual report.

The portrait, 22 by 27 inches, is the gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of the class of 1897. It was completed about 1864 by William Cogswell, the artist who executed the Lincoln portrait that hangs in the White House. Mr. Rockefeller purchased the painting in 3928.

Art critics have said the portrait may be the original from which the White House painting was copied.

Editor, Fiat Lux:

I spend a good many week-ends in Alfred and one thing in particular calls itself to my attention. In the past month steps have been taken to improve the fire prevention apparatus on the campus. The fire department has given instruction in the use of various types of extinguishers but nothing has been done to alleviate the fire hazard to the girls in the Brick.

Someone has instigated the removal of the lower ladder of every fire

| escape on the Brick. Does this person realize what would happen in case of fire? Does he or she understand what, very easily, might happen to the girls waiting to get out of a building so equipped? The drop to the ground is approximately twenty feet. This isn't an impossible drop, but it is far enough to sprain or break legs. How- ever, the greatest danger lies in the fact that this procedure of exit is slow and disorderly and the time lost might cost lives.

The girls in the dormitory are the responsibility of the Dean of Women and to her I address two questions.

Were not these ladders removed to prevent late entries to the Brick?

Does this seem a sufficient reason for endangering the lives of the residents?

This is an example of gross short- sightedness and it is the responsibility of every person in the University and the town of Alfred to see that the fire escapes on the girls' dormitory are put in usable condition.

Gerald Gregory Editor, Fiat Lux:

Students desiring information concerning enlistment in the United States Army as Aviation Cadets should note the following announcement from the Cadet Examining Board.

"The enlistment of Aviation Cadets is the first priority of the nation today. The Aviation Cadet Examining Board at Elmira, N. Y., will be at Alfred University, in Room 2, Dean's Building, on January 21, 1942. All men desiring to take physical exami- nations should appear with a tripli- cate copy of his application, his birth certificate, and three letters of recommendation. He will then be given a mental written examination and a physical exam. Upon passing, the board will pass on his total qualifications. The Board will be in session all day, beginning in the morning.

Men who have not received application blanks can get them from the board on January 21st. Bring your birth certificate and three letters of recommendation with you.

Lt. Charles R. Bollinger, President, Lit. Albert H. Meyer, Medical Officer, Lt. Laszlo Rozsa, Recorder.

Aviation Cadet Examining Board,

CLEMSON COLLEGE CADET, CLAIMS TO BE THE WORLD'S TALLEST COLLEGE S R m n "

HE IS TT U HEIGHT AND WEIGHS A MERE 3OZ LBS.

ACTUAL PLAYING TIME OF THE AVERAGE 8ASKETBALL 6 W E IS 29 MIN

J.H. HENICA, 83 YEAR OLD HEAD OF THE 6A.TECH. WOOD SHOP. USES

A PORTABLE MICRDPHON&

WHEN HE •

IN THE SOCIAL SWIM

By Mary Walker

Wide variety is shown by the social calendar for this week with winter festivities ranging from barn dances to formals.

The Brick winter semi-formal was held Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock in the theme of a night club.

Top hats and tails, cafes, lamp posts, and park benches formed a part of the decoration.

Guests1 among the faculty were Mrs.

Vida Titsworth, Miss Nelle Saunders, Prof, and Mrs. Elbert Ringo, and Dr.

and Mrs. Joseph Seidlin.

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Co-chairman Eleanor Jensen 'IfS and Sally Bracken '45 were assisted by a committee composed of Helen Sims '45, Isabelle Smith '45, Josie Procopio '42, Betty Titus '45, Beatrice Jackson '45, Rachel Peterson '4%

Bliss ';•). Music teas Sound System.

and Roberta by Kleinman

Klan Alpine pledges were honored at the annual pledge dance Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock at South Hall. On hand to furnish music for dancing was Andy Grillo and his orchestra. Entertainment during inter- mission was in the form of a Variety Show presented by the pledges. Re- freshments were served.

Faculty guests included Dean and Mrs. Major E. Holmes, Prof, and Mrs.

A. B. Crofoot, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Boraas, and Dr. and Mrs. A. T . Goble.

The engagement of Frances Ran-

College Town -By The Editors - - -

Since the outbreak of the latest phase of the international conflict, the key note within our nation has been

"unity". All internal opposition has temporarily ceased. Therefore, in order to maintain that unity the case of the campus cherubs vs. the Col- legiate on the issue of the cost of sinkers will be tabled until we rap the Japs, hoist Hitler, and moider Musso- lini.

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Kappa Psi kids should be more con-1 siderate of their dates whenever they hold any house socials. . The weak- lings can't be expected to climb that gigantic hill when the road is icy and they are walking on stilts. Now I know where a second hand ski tow can be bought for a reasonable rate.

(Phone Penn 6-5000.)

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The Interfraternity Ball occurred a few weeks back, but one item pertain- ing to it seems worthwhile repeating.

Cliff Reader, prexy of the Interfrat!

Council, was responsible for obtaining Coleman Hawkins for the evening, j Most of the campus "Jukees" (don't bother with a-dictionary) had never heard of him and ribbed Cliff about his choice.

Things looked so black that Cliff was ready to leave town immediately ' ofter the dance, if Hawkins wasn't a hit. When he arrived at the "blue room" his knees quaked so that we thought he was keeping time with the band.

But Coleman, gentleman that he is, j didn't let Cliff down. The happy end-

(Continued on pace tour)

Other guests were George and Dick Eike, both of Rochester.

Lawrence Coleman '44, was in charge of the dance.

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Daniel Mullane, ex-vice-president of Theta Gamma and ex-president of the Ag-Tech senior class, has enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He left school last Wednesday, for Newport, Rhode Is- land, where he will be stationed.

A week-end guest at Kappa Nu was Carl Kahn '41.

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Four members of the St. Lawrence fencing team were guests at Lambda Chi last Friday night.

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Punch and cookies, interwoven crepe paper decorations, and the

dolph Rogers 'SO of Daytona Beach, Fla.. to Ernest Henry Spencer '30 of Friendship, was recently announced by Miss Rogers' mother. The wed- ding will take place at an early date, after which the couple will go to Buenos Aires. Argentina, ivhere they will make their home.

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Th eta Gamma entertained John Trent at dinner last Thursday, Jan- uary 8.

The Ag-Tech Independents turned the Ag-Tech Library into a Hobo Jungle, Saturday night, January 10, where the hoboes had a jim-jam- jungle jive after the Ithaca basketball game.

Faculty members and their guests were Prof. B. H. Anderson, Miss Phyl- lis Czajkowski, Prof. R. H. Brown, Miss Elaine Richtmyer, Prof, and Mrs.

K. B. Floyd.

Barbara Kenwon '42, was social chairman, assisted by Shirley Wigren '42, Robert Barnes '42, and Lawrence Hunt '42.

Beyond The Valley

by George Hyams

(Editor's Note: The opinions ex- pressed in this column are those of the writer and may or may not coin- cide with the editorial policies of this paper.)

The news has been very bad from the Pacific front of the war. It will probably be worse. The Japs will probably capture Singapore and take hold of the Philippines.

Now this is not such a terrible loss.

It will take them quite a while to get the Dutch East Indies, to clean up all the little islands in that sector and to invade Australia. Perhaps by that time we will have a force down there with sufficient strength to stop them.

But one thing is certain. This business of "too little and too late" is not over. The United States was not prepared. But more important the British failed to provide adequate de- fenses for their most important base, Singapore.

We will win this war eventually.

However, each fresh setback makes the fight that much longer and the job that much more difficult. It would be wrong to criticize the military strategy that has been used.

We know too little about affairs military. But it is obvious that Singa- pore was and still is defended by a prayer.

The Chinese are slapping the Japs back on their heels. The Russians are doing a more dramatic job against the Germans. In time we will get started too. But it is going to take a great effort and a lot of work.

Wars are not won with speeches.

Mr. Churchill and Mr. Roosevelt have marvelous command of the language, but a tank or bomber speaks much more effectively. We must not for- get that when spring comes the Ger- mans might launch an offensive in Russia that might turn the tide and make Russian gains a memory. This will happen unless we provide the necessary equipment to the Russians.

The same goes for the Chinese. If the tide turns on either of those fronts, coupled with the defeats suffer- ed in the Pacific, the Allies are going to be in a bad way.

People do not seem to realize this.

They sit back and take it for granted that we will win. eventually. The

Square dancing will be featured at the Milky Way Hop to be held Satur- day evening from 8 to 12 o'clock at South Hall. Guests are urged to come in costume in order to be eligible for the selection of Dairy Queen who will be coronated at the dance. The af- fair is being sponsored by the Dairy

Science Club, but is open to the entire j MARCH OF TIME IN ASSEMBLY college. There will be an hour of in-

atruction preceding the dance from 7 j to 8 o'clock. Music will be by the j Tune Twisters.

war is far away and a thing of the papers. In a sense the people of London and Moscow are lucky. The war came home to them. They were the front line. They had a stake in the conflict.

A few of us are air raid wardens.

Others know first aid. A few buy defense stamps. But the average middle class civilian, through no fault of his own. is not in the war and makes no sacrifice.

Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to take our Easter vacation away.

At least it would remind little Alfred that there is a conflict going on.

Martin Dykeman '39 was a guest at Kappa Psi last week-end.

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Pi Alpha Pi will entertain at its Winter Formal Saturday evening from 8 to 1% o'clock at Social Hall. Music will be by the orchestra of Andy Grillo and refreshments will be served.

Thursday, the Assembly program will consist of the latest March of Time. This issue is entitled "America at War". Accompanying the feature is a short. "Training Your Dog." and Pete Smith Quiz Reel.

Present among the faculty will be I a mj io-32

MOVIE TIME TABLE Thursday, January 15, "Week-end In Havana." starring Alice Faye, Car- men Miranda, and John Payne. Shows at 7:00 and 9:26. Features at 8:06

tantalizing music of the fraternity's j ana

Prof, and Mrs. E. F. Hildebrand, Prof.

Charles Harder, Miss Nelle

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sound system, were all featured Sat-1 saunders, and Miss Marion Fosdick.

urday night at the Kappa Psi in- formal dance.

Faculty guests were Prof, and Mrs.

W. M. Burditt and Dr. and Mrs. K.

O. Myrvaagnes.

Other guests were Cliff Reader '42, and Burrill Friedman '43, Kappa N u ; Gilbert Brinnier '43, Delta Sig; Paul Pettit '42, Lambda Chi; and Ed j Gehrke '41, Klan Alpine.

In charge of the fun and festivities 'Mere Walter Lawrence '44, Jim Lip-

Other guests will be Barbara Hill '42, Theta Chi; Alice Schhyver '42, Sigma Chi; Mary Ellen Mills '42, the Brick: and Constance Koegler '43, Greene Hall.

Mary Johnston '43 will be assisted by Betty Day '4^!h Betty Curry '42 and Louise Kenyon '42.

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Maxim Bobinski, Theta Gamma, has been elected social chairman, to fill the vacancy left by Daniel Mullane.

Friday and Saturday, "Honky Tonk."

starring Clark Gable and Lana Turn- er. Shows at 7:00 and 9:26. Feature at 7:41 and 10:07.

Nineteen newspapers from 12 Ameri- can countries are received regularly I by the University of Texas library.

Guests for Sunday dinner at Sigma Chi Nu were Dr. and Mrs. R. L. War- ren and Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Frechette.

pke '44, John Ray '42, Don Rowland j R oS «r Knapton was elected to take B b i k i ' l tf '44, Loren Manchester '44, Robert

Noyes '44, Robert Lange '44, and Jack Powell '44.

Edson Wilcox, president of the Ag- Tech senior class, has returned to school after recuperating from in- juries received in his recent airplane accident.

Sigma Chi entertained as dinner guests last Tuesday evening Mme. Er- nest Guy, Dr. Katherine Clark. Mrs.

McDermott and Doris Burr.

William Groff. Ag-Tech floriculture student and chairman of Kappa Delta athletic committee, joined the Marines and left Wednesday, January 7, for Parr Island.

Bobinski's place as sergeant-of-arms.

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Delta Sig will hold its pledge dance Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock ! in the form of a children's party with i pink lemonade and cookies to help I carry out the theme.

Faculty guests will be Dean and Mrs. M. Ellis Drake, and Prof, and Mrs. J. E. Whitcraft.

Committee chairman Bob Burton '42 will have as assistants Jack Wall '43 and Edwin Gere '45.

Garrison Smith '42 was pledged to Kappa Psi.

recently

Prof, and Mrs. I. L. Dunkleberger were dinner guests at Kappa Nu last Sunday.

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.JANUARY 13, 1942 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N. Y. THKHE

Niagara's Quintet To Play Saxons Tonight at Gym

Short Shots

of

Sport Shots

By Bob Moebus

History repeated itself again last Saturday night as the Ithaca College cage squad, for the second year in succession staved off a last minute bid for victory by the Alfred five, and nosed them out by one point.

Out-played, out-scored, and at times practically out of the ball game in the first half, the Min- nickmen showed a complete re- versal of form to draw within one point of victory when the gun sounded ending the second half and the ball game. The general comment concerning the ball game was that had the Saxon squad played in the first half as they did in the second half—

Ithaca today would be still in search of this season's win over Alfred U.

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"We were browsing around the gym the other day and came upon these helpful hints to basketball players, posted in the varsity room:

For The Basketball Squad Begin training now!

Diet 1. Eat nearly everything (in kind, not in sight).

If certain foods make you uncom- fortable, omit them from your diet unless you enjoy being "un- comfortable".

B. Watch your weight, do not an- noy it.

Sleep 1. Get at least eight hours sleep, preferably outside of class- rooms and at night.

2. Get to bed before eleven P. M.

Remember, that regularity, not Genius, forms habits, good or bad.

'Some manager has a terrific sense of humor, or maybe its the voach—or maybe its not humor—

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Note on Paul Robeson: The popular negro baritone, who is to appear at the Alfred University Forum was quite an athlete in his college days . . . . he was A i l - American End at Rutgers for two years running . . . . played some pro-football after leaving school . . . . while in school was a four- letter man in four major sports.

Quite a boy. . . .

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If you hear a wail, from, the gym these days it may well be traced back to Coach Alex Yune- vich as he ioatch.es Mike Green exercise, but not workout on the mats. It seems that the wrest- ling squad boasts of no one who can give big Mike a workout.

Alex the Great has sent out the hurry call for any and all big men who would like some exercise. He won't promise that Big Mike won't hurt, them—but then there ix always the Infirmary . . . .

Niagara University basketball squad invades Alfred tonight—

and from advanced reports the in- vasion should be a successful one.

Strong as usual, the Purple and White team expects little trouble in copping a win. However, Al- fred may have something to say about that. At least once a year

"little David" knocks off one big club, last year Roch-ester, and this year, maybe Niagara.

Center Ludie Johnston Chalks Four Points for Saxons

(Photos by Hornell Evening Tribune)

Two excising moments of the Ithaca-Alfred basketball game played at the College Gym Satur- day night are shown here as Ludie Johnston who triple-tied with Bob Jolley and Pike Trigilio as high scorer with nine points made two baskets for the Saxons. The basket at the left was attempted and made during the third quarter, while that at the righ1 WHS neatly executed in the fourth quarter with only 20 seconds to play, chalking up an additional two points for the Purple and Gold men.

Larrifes Beat Alfred Foilsmen, 15-5 Victory

The St. Lawrence foilsmen invaded Alfred, Friday night, to beat the Sax- on team 15-5. The Alfred team led by John Angevine won the foil tilt 5-4, but were inexperienced as far as saber fighting was concerned and were overwhelmed in the saber match by a 9-0 score. The Alfred team was unable to meet the visitors in epee because of the lack of epee equip- [ ment.

The lineup and scores:

Foils

ST. LAWRENCE

Alfred Loses Thriller To Rochester's Yellowjackets

"Pike" and "Ludie" Set Fast Pace For U. ot R's Crack Team

ALFRED Angevine Garvey Gloser Tankus I Garvey Gloser Angevine Gloser Angevine ALFRED An s ten Angevine

Hoffman Ansten Angevine Hoffman Ansten Angevine Hoffman

On the Ball

By Muriel Strong

Old Man Winter has recently arrived in Alfred, dressed in his fleecy cloak of snow and frost, and, riding on the cloak tails of this gentleman are numerous Alfred students—some equipped with expensive skis and poles—others with only barrel staves and broomsticks, but all are ardent if not proficient skiiers. Let us follow a couple of these hitch- hikers as they travel over the hills of Alfred with Old Man Winter. They seem to be going on quite a journey.

Starting at the P. O. they slide up past Klan. turn right onto the Milk- can Road, and climb for about an hour, frequently taking time out to appreciate the view, blow their noses, or just to rest. Finally they reach the top, and then starts the long trek in search of a down hill slope. At the crossroads by an old barn they again turn right, and soon come to a place where the skiis will carry them along without any help

5 1 2 5 4 5 5 5 5

Lehman Ewing

Sank Ewing Davis Lehman Sank Ewing

Davis 1

The Alfred Saxons received a jolt- ing setback at the hands of the Ro- chester Yellowjackets, Saturday night, December 20, to the tune of 41-35.

In the early stages of the conflict it appeared that the Saxons were heading for a more decisive victory than that of a year ago. Alfred re- covered the ball off the board with remarkable ease. This sort of ball handling had the Yellowjackets con- stantly on the move and never allow- Sabers ed them to get an open shot at the

ST. LAWRENCE b a s k e t

5 j "Pike" Trigilio was high scorer for 5 both teams collecting 13 big points, Lehman

Sank Davis Sank Davis Lehman

Davis Lehman Sank

Kelly, c. 3

Baroody. rg 2 Quaint, lg 3 Faulkner, lg 0

Total 14 13 41

Ithaca Defeats Saxons

Fighting off a determined rush by the Alfred five for victory, the Ithaca College hoopmen finally nosed out the Saxon squad by a two point margin in a thrill-pack- ed basketball game played at the college gym last Saturday night.

the score was 43-41.

Stepping out to a large early lead, the invaders gave every indication of turning the game into1 a route of the home forces, but fighting to stay in the ball game,, the Saxon squad always managed to keep within striking distance of the Ithacans. Many times throughout the ball game the score was doubled in favor of the Ithacans, but a second half drive almost termi- nated in victory for the somewhat win-starved home team.

With the score 25-19 at half time, the Ithacans put the pressure on to pull into a 10 point lead midway in the third period. However, from then on in it was all Alfred, as Bob Jolley, Andy Kulakowich and Frank Trigilio rolled through the Ithaca defense consistently to once again turn the ball game into an open fray.

However, time was against the home team and they finally succumbed.

Urso led the Ithacans in points scored, while Trigilio, Jolly and John- ston were high men from the Saxon point of view, with 9 points apiece.

The box score:

Varsity

Trigilio, rf 3 3 9 .lolley, If 4 1 9 Rhodes. If 1 0 2 Kulakowich, c 3 0 6 Hauth, c 0 0 0 Johnston, c 4 1 9 Cohen, lg , . . 0 0 0 Fistik, lg 0 0 0 Gamble, rg 3 0 6 18 5 41 Ithaca

R. Carlton. rf 0 3 3 Halsted, rf 0 0 0 Urso. If , 5 6 16 McKillop, c 5 1 11 Willover, rg 4 2 10 T. Carlton, lg 1 1 3 15 13 43 Referee—Al Todd.

Dr. R. L. Warren Writes Articles

Saxons To Play Niagara Eagles

Niagara University's fast-step- ping court quintet invades the Saxon camp tonight in a varsity tilt at the university gym and may become the victims of a luck- less Purple and Gold five that has seen too many of its games lost thus far by close margins.

The Minnickmen were snowed under by the Niagara artists last season and [the (act that the Eagles will start an all veteran team bodes ill for the home team.

Starters for the up-staters will include big Nick Grunzweig, Jim Sheri- dan, Joe Iafallo and Jim McGuire, whose flashy floor work and sharp- shooting marks the Eagles as one of the best fives in the country.

Probable starting line-up for Alfred will be Frank (Pike) Trigilio and Art Cohen at the forward slots, Andy Kulakowich at center, and Captain Willie Gamble and Bob Jolley in the back- court. .

The Saxon greenie squad enter- tains the Niagara yearlings in the pre- lim, scheduled for 7:15 o'clock.

Saturday evening¹ the Minnickmen travel to Cortland to engage the Tech teachers, and follow with a set-to against Hobart College at home next Monday. The frosh meet the Hobart first-yeai' men as a preliminary to that game. <

Grapplers Get Daily Workouts

Working out on the mats in the gym daily, the Alfred University grapplers are rounding into shape for their opening meet with the I University of Buffalo matmen at i Buffalo on February 4.

Still lacking definite assignments im the 155 lb. class, and the 128 class, Coach Alex Yunevich has been working out candidates for those positions in an effort to determine where the strength lies. Sam Ciulla has the edge for the 128 lb. class thua far with the 155 lb. man still far from, decided.

while "Ludie'' Johnston racked up 10. Beal was high scorer for the Yellowjackets with 11 points.

The Saxons during the entire first I half lead the Yellowjackets and it i wasn't until the last 40 seconds of!

the half that Rochester gained the j lead. The half ended 15 to 16, with j A meeting of t h T i l u e Key was held j R o c n e s t e r o n t oP-

on Sunday afternoon, January 11. It Beal's pop shots clicked altogether

Blue Key Meets

was decided that a public address sys- too often and it was only the "dead"

"Ludie" Johnston assisted by tern would be installed in the gym- | shooting of "Pike" Trigilio

nasium to broadcast statistics of the basketball games during the quarters and at the half.

and the brilliant floor work of Captain Willie Gamble and Andy Kulakowich that I kept Alfred in the game.

During the final two minutes of the

1 game Rochester repeatedly tried to Miss Rosemary Hallenbeck was J . ,f r e e z e, t h e b a l l A t t n i s p o i n t t h e

CAMPUS GUEST

campus guest this week-end. She is

now a regular feature columnist on Saxon warriors really showed their fight and Kulakowich sank a beautiful the Woman's Page of the Rochester; g h o t a n d J o n n s t o n dl.^Opp^ed in a free

throw. This narrowed the margin but too late as the ball was again in the hands of the Yellowjackets as Eric Falcao, special in the Glass It l l e final §un went off.

: Technology department, flew to Dallas, j Summary:

Tex., during the holidays, where he i ALFRED (35) REPRESENTS BRAZIL

Students Urged to Return Blood Donor Blanks Soon

Students are earnestly requested to return at once to Dr. H. O.

Burdick the blanks issued before vacation for parents' consent to give blood to the army and navy.

The Rochester Blood Procure- ment Unit will come to Alfred if there are at least 125 donors. The blood is taken by a painless meth- od and ultimately sent to New York City, where it is dried and prepared for use in army and navy base hospitals for emergency transfusions. Students who give blood will be given a report of their type.

Before blood is taken from any student he will be given a complete physical exam.

Dr. Roland L. Warren, head of the department of sociology, is the author of an article "Weapons of the Weak,"

which appeared in the December issue of the bulletin of The American

! Association of University Professors.

In considering the role of the college professor, the author states in part, "In order to maintain his status, I the professor must possess certain qualifications, and must perform cer- I tain functions, recognized by his aca- demic circle of officers, faculty, and i students."

According to Dr. Warren, these functions are: teaching ability, standing in the profession, non-teaching rela- tions with students, administrative ability.

The article deals, therefore, with the "weapons" used by professors to maintain their status when they are deficient in meeting these qualifications and performing these essential functions.

"Catalogus," by Bishop John Bale, a rare volume published in 1557, has been acquired by Ohio State university's department of English library.

represented the Chemical Society of

Brazil at a meeting of the AAAS. Kellogg, rf.

Trigilio, rf Falcao was one of the founders of |

the Brazil organization.

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Hauth. If Kulakowich. c

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'< soon, but starts up again -with another Cohen, rg.

right turn at the next cross roads. G a m l ) l e-

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by way of West University Street, i Total 14 jand ending their trip at the Collegi- i ROCHESTER (41) G.

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