Odds . . .
Have you registered your unshaven
face for the beard contest?
FIAT LUX ... And Ends
We must remove fear and prejudice.
We can ill afford to exhibit to tha world either incompetence or injustica in dealing with the relations of racial or religious groups.
Adlai E. Stevenson
Vol. 39, No. 13 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1953, ALFRED, NEW YORK Telephone 5482
Trustee's Gilt Will
Add Bells to Carillon
Eight New Additions To
Grace 150 Year Old Set
John P. Herrick of Olean and Los Angeles will provide eight ad- ditional bells for the Alfred University Davis Memorial Carillon at a cost of $16,000. The announcement of the gift was made today by University President M. Ellis Drake.
Mr. Herrick, a member of the Board of Trustees since 1931, has long been a generous benefactor of the Universi- ty. He has established 16 full tuition scholarships for the students in the College of Liberal Arts and the John P. Herrick Library Endowment Fund for the purchase of books and library equipment.
Mr. Herrick is author of "Empiri Oil," a history of the oil industry in New York, and "Bolivar, New York- Pioneer Oil Town."
Six of the new bells will be heavi- er than any of the carillon's present 35, which range in weight from 18 pounds to approximately 1,000 pounds.
They will complete the carillon by pro- viding the necessary heavier tones.
The new bells will be cast in the Netherlands. A new steel tower, to be erected on the campus this summer, will house the 43 bells of the carillon.
It is expected that the bells will bo i>
Cream of ROTC Class Receives Boost In Rank
stalled in the completed tower by the a n d s h e l
end of the summer.
Funds for the new carillon tower have been provided by Mrs. Ora Ro- gers of Fort Pierce, Fla.
The Davis Memorial Carillon is the only collection of "old" bells in the western hemisphere. They are the work of the famous Flemish crafts- men, Peter Hemony, Joris Dumery and Andrew van den Gheyn. Hemony's bells were cast in 1674, the others between 1745 and 1784.
They were first brought to Alfred in July, 1937 through the efforts of some 400 alumni friends of the University who raised the funds for that purpose.
Dr. Ray W. Wingate is carilloneur.
Concerts are presented twice weekly.
Special music is provided on such holi- days as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, and such University cele- brations as Founders Day, Homecom- ing and Commencement.
The top 10% of the ROTC who re- ceived A's in their first semester's work were awarded promotions last Wednesday, and advanced corps cadets were made officers, Lt. Col. Fisher an- nounced.
Gerald L. Price, Jr., received the rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, the highest rank awarded. Cadets William Bailey and James Brown were award- ed Cadet Major ratings, and Cadets Francis L. Grimes, Jr., Daniel H.
Schelker, and Richard J. Stafford re- ceived Cadet Captain ratings.
Promoted to Lieutenants were Gil- bert Barrett, William Lewis, Jr., Jack Kreuzberg, Andrew Montano, and Leo Ressa. Robert Littell, Somner McDan- iel, Richard Mistier, Robert Parry, Al- len Potter, John Tabor, Jay Yedvab, Zwickel became Cadet The following were awarded the rank of Cadet Sergeants First Class:
Henry Adler, William Balle, Lloyd Berrin, Edward Bertha, Ernest Bilmes, Daniel Button, Roswell Bullard, James Chase, Gerald Clark, George Crozier, Charles Dyer, Lawrence Elkin, Gerald Feenev, David Feinbloom, Gerald Fox, Morton Goldstein, Conrad Lefkowitz, Jay Lehman, Charles Maass, Theodore Merkt, Donald Overbye, Lawrence Pa- lombi, Bruce Rosenberg, Peter Slom- sky, Merwin Snyder, Richard Trues- dale, Richard Valentine, Don Weaver, Bernard Zeliger.
The record library at Social Hall will be open from Mondays to Thursdays Inclusive. Hours are:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:30; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 .
Records may be played at Social Hall or rented at the rate of five cents per day or 25 cents per week. The charge for overdue re- cords is 25 cents per day.
Gertz Is Made Summer School Director At AU
The appointment of Dean Fred H.
Gertz as Director of the Summer School at Alfred University was an- nounced recently by President M. Ellis Drake. Dean Gertz succeeds Dean H.
O. Burd'ick who has resigned to devote his full time to his work as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
The new director is Dean of Men at Alfred and will assume responsibil- ity for the summer sessions in addi- tion to his regular duties. He antici- pates between 3'50 and 400 students will attend classes this summer at the University from June 9 to August 7.
Study will be conducted in three divisions. Graduate, Ceramic and Liberal Arts, and will include a wide range of subjects such as psychology, education, ceramic design, English mathematics and physics, Dean Gertz said.
A native of Oak Park, 111., Dean Gertz is a graduate of Beloit College and did post graduate work at Lehigh and New York University. He has taught at Lehigh, Pratt Institute and California State Polytechnic College.
He was a member of the faculty at Al- fred University from 1947>to 1948 and and was named Dean of Men in July 1950.
Dean Gertz is a member of the Na- tional Association of Student Person- nel Administrators, the New York As- sociation of Deans and Guidance Per- sonnel, and the American Society for Engineering Education.
Carnival Cup Competition And Coronation Complete Snow-less Weekend Plans
Footlight Club
Schedule Try-Outs For St. Pat's Play
Tryouts for "Dark of the Moon" are steheduled for this week, Foofflight Club President Gabe Russo announced.
Those interested in acting, design, lighting, makeup, costumes, set con- struction, props; publicity, or any oth- er phase of production are urged to attend the tryouts. Singers and square dances are especially needed. No pre- vious theatrical experience is neces- sary.
Th tryout schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, 7:30 to 9 p. nx, Alumni Hall
Wednesday, 7:30 to 9 p. m., Greene Hall, room 2
Thursday, 7:30 to 9 p. m., Alumni Hall
Friday, 7:30 to 9 p. m., Greene Hall room 2
Irishman's Daze Offers
Beauty For Stubble
Activities of the ceramic engineer annual St. Pat's week-end are getting underway. The festivities will break looso on the week-end of March 26 but Thursday will mark the beginning of two of the high- lights if the goings on in green: registration for the beard contest
contest and student voting for the St. Pat's Queen.
From 8 a. m. until 5 p. m. on Thurs- day in the Union Lounge all candidates for the beard-growing contest must make the St. Pat's Committee aware of the hirsute intentions. Any male student of the University or Institute may enter. This includes the members of the ROTC who will pass inspection unshaven provided that they have reg- istered for the contest. There is only on requisite for registration: a clean- shaven face. All registrants will be
"required" to rub cheeks with the pret- ty girl provided for that purpose.
There will be three winners of the contest: the men with the handsomest, the longest, and the most novel beards. Judging will be conducted on March 26, and prizes, contributed by the merchants of Alfred, will be awarded to the winners.
Two cartons of Luckies from Peck's poolroom, a Parker pen from Cran- dall's, an Alfred sweatshirt from the Kave, a shave and a haircut from Mord's and Matty's, personalized sta- tionery from the Sun Publishing Co., a $3 book from the Box of Books, a box of candy from Ellis', two Sur.day dinners from both the Collegiate and the Diner, and two steak dinners from the Union are some of the many prizes already pledged.
The members of the St. Pat's Board who have been carrying around beards for some weeks now, are not eligible for the contest.
The choosing of candidates for Queen will be done by University and Each will vote for five senior girls.
ROTC Men Staff Kenyon Spot Tower
* 'iihe Alfred ROTC has promoted the reestablishment of the Alfred Ground Observation Post at the top of of Kenyon Hall. The airplane spot- ting program under the supervision of Eugene Reynolds, was active during the fall but was discontinued in mid- October because of lack of manpower.
Thus far, over 60 ROTC cadets have volunteered to serve a two-hour watch. The program is by no means limited to the ROTC cadets alone. Ag- Tech and University students are ask- ed to contact the ROTC headquarters if they can help out. The advanced course ROTC students have been soli- citing assistanve from Alfred residents.
The goal is a 24-hour operation, ev- ery day of the week. If a sufficient number of people volunteer, no one will have to watch more than one week per month.
Judges Approve Theta
Gamma's, Castle's Efforts
by Phil Feld
Last Friday night in an atmosphere reminiscent of this year's theme, American Legend, the Snow-Ball heralded the commencement of activities of the Alfred Outing Club's Sixth Annual Winter Car-
Current Events Test Winners Named at AT
Ag-Tech winners in the 1952 Current Events Test, sponsored by Time maga- zine, have been released by T. A. Par- ish of the economics department.
The awards will be made at Ag- Tech moving-up exercises in May.
The test was composed of 105 ques- tions which had to be enswered in one hour's time.
Institute students of the male sex. I Winners chose their prizes from a The queen will be picked out fo the selection of reference and historical five beauties with the highest number
of votes by the student branch of the American Ceramic Society.
Ballots cast at the next monthly meeting of ACS will be immediately sealed in an envelope and placed in a safe until the final counting on the 27th. No one will know until that time which girl has won. The five candi- dates elected, however, will be an- nounced.
books.
Walter Rohde. a refrigeration ma- por, was first and chose a Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary." Second place winner. Albert DiMarino. ma- joring in diesel technology, selected the "Oxford Book of American Verse.1' Sheldon Labowitz, third, a diesel ma- jor, chose Toynbee's "Studv of His- tory." The other winners, Jack Vienne, sales; James Covert, power; and Ken Bryan, power, all selected dictionaries.
Photo by Lew Marks
Lois Vanderhoef, Snow Queen of 1952, is seen placing the crown on this year's winner and champeen, Barbara Bowe of Dobson House. The coronation took place in the 10:30 intermission of the Snow Ball Friday night In the Men's Gym.
nival.
Soft lights, intriguing paper designs, and beautiful silhouettes, each depict- ing some well-known character from the field of American Legend, were seen everywhere. The music was pro- vided by Art Dedrick and his orches- tra, a veteran of last year's Snow Ball. He was assisted by Miss Tay- lor and Mr. Nichols at the microphone,
crown
Highlight of the evening was one of the most cherished moments of the Winter Carnival, t h e coronation of Barbara Bowe as Queen of the Car- nival. The Queen and her court intro- duced by Prof. Melvin Bernstein, mas- ter of ceremonies, were escorted to their places on the throne of pine bows by their escorts.
Preceeding the Queen to their place of honor were the princesses of the Carnival; Alice Clements, Joan Jacobs, Joyce Trevor and Anne Winslow.
Miss Bowe received her royal cape and crown from Duane Jordan and Pete Wagner, co-chairmen of the Car- nival Committee. The queen was se- lected by a board of judges from the five finalists chosen by the popular vote of the student bodies of both the University and the Agricultural and Technical Institute.
The judges for this year were: Prof.
Mortimour Clark, Prof. Gaylord Rough, Miss Bowe, a resident of Dobson Prof. Dan Sass, Prof. John B. Shlplev- House, is a Freshman in the Agricul- tural and Technical Institute and is studying to become a Medical Secre- tary.
queen
In direct contrast to the serious, for-, mal, and sophisticated atmosphere of the Snow-Ball was the volatility, in- formality, and simplicity of the Sports- man's Dance held Saturday night. For five hours those who attended were able to relax and enjoy themselves with refreshments and dancing and enter into the true spirit of the Win- ter Carnival which attempts to crowd (with the help of Jack Frost) a host of winter sports activities into one weekend.
The outstanding attraction of the Sports Dance Is usually the presenta- tion of trophies and medals, however,
since "Old Jack Frost" did not see fit to honor our community with a fair amount of snow, this year's presenta- tions were limited, at least at this time to those dealing with the snow sculpture.
king
Always one of the main attractions of the Winter Carnival, Snow Sculp- ture seems to fire the imaginations of all of the residences on campus and the competition for the trophies is al- ways very keen. Initiated last year, there were two cups awarded which rotate each year, until one residence wins the cup three times at which time thy gain permanent possession of the cup. This year the New Harri- son cup will be awarded to the wo- men's residence while the original cup will remain with the men. Last year Psi Delta Omega for their sculp- ture of "Wotan" won the men's cup, while the women's cup was awarded to Theta Chi for their "King Wodin."
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This vear the judges set as their stndards "the originality of concept,"
"quality of execution", and "sculp- ture excellence", and rendered the fol- lowing decisions: To Klan Alpine for their innovation of using blue ice in their presentation of John Henry, a citation for bringing ice to he campus.
To Psi Delta Omega a citation for creating the largest sculpture ever seen in Western New York. To Theta Gamma, for their Johnny Appleseed, first prize—the Harrison Trophy. To Lambda Chi Alpha, the creators of Ca- sey at the Bat, second place honorable mention.
awards
These awards were given to the rep- resentatives of the aforementioned or- ganizations by the Queen, Barbara Bowe. The judges for this year's com- petition were: Prof. Harold Altman, Prof. David Leach,, Prof. Sandis. Prof.
Harold P. Van Cott. and the Queen.
The Alfred Outing Club wish to an- nounce that all events scheduled to take place during the Winter Carnival will be presented at the earliest pos- sible time, and that all tickets for the Winter Carnival will be honored at that time.
AT Chapter oi AAUP Holds Panel Confab
The newly organized Alfred Tech chapter of the American Association of University Professors held its first meeting of the new year February 5 in the Ag-Tech library.
A panel discussion, "Criteria of Ef- fective Teaching," followed a short business meeting.
Members of the panel include War- ren L. Bouck of the general education division, George S. Robinson of the science division and George S. Whit- ney of the industrial 'division. The moderator was N. L. Clark of the speech and dramatics department. Re- freshments were served after the dis- cussion.
The new chapter was formally or- ganized last November when the fol- lowing officers were elected: presi- dent, John Gradoni; vice- president, Shirley Wurz; secretary, Stanley Mar- shall; and treasurer, Nathan Platt.
According to Mr. Gradoni, monthly meetings will be held this sjlring centered about interesting and stimu-
lating topics in modern education.
Girls majoring In Chemistry, Physics, or Math will be inter viewed by Miss Beatrice Hacking, of the General Electric Personnel Service In Dean Cecile Beeman's office next Tuesday. All those In- terested are asked to go to Greene Hall at that time.
Beta Sig House Pledging
For National Fraternity
Alfred University has a new fraternity. This week, official ap- proval from the administration gave Alfred the Tau Lambda Chap- ter of Tau Delta Phi. The fraternity was formerly Beta Sigma Psi.
At present the entire house is pledging Tau Delt.
Blue Key Follies Needs
Faculty-Student Talent
Marv Rosenthal
Let us project ourselves into the future. The scene is Alumni Hall.
The time is 8 p.m. Monday, February 23. The lights are dim and upon the stage we see a sultry miss doing a fan dance. In a flash the scene is changed and we lisen to the strains from a world-be-singer. (and he sure is straining.)
Next we see entertainers being auc- tioned off to the highest bidders. Who these people? They look familiar. Let'a take another gander. Sacre Bleu (French) O Immortales dei ! (Latin) They are your profs and mine, deans, administrators and faculty. But what is the occasion, why the costumes,
Beta Sig was founded in 1947 by Chaplain Ball, and a group of veter- ans who were interested in an or- ganization which embodied all the ideals of a true fraternity. No phy- sical or mental hazing, true brother- hood, high scholastic standards, and low cost."
"These ideals have been preserved through the years," says Prexy Glass- burg, "and the main reason we affili- ated was that the Rational agreed with our standards almost to the letter."
Tau Delta Phi has been in existence for forty years. It was founded at the City College of New York In 1910 by nine men," To promote social and mor- al culture among its members. There has always been an accent on scholas- tic in the fraternity, and last year the chapter at Lehigh University had the highest academic rating of any frater- nity in the country, with the chapters at Cornell and Colby running a close second.
The Fraternity has organized a scholastic foundation in honor of the men in Tau Delt who gave their lives for their country in the last war. The scholarships are given without regard
to fraternity affiliation. The Rutgers i Hall, Tuesday the 10th.
Chapter has adopted a number of re- fugees who would be otherwise un- able to continue their education, and paid their way through school.
Today Tau Delta Phi has over five thousand members, and its chapters number 23, including one at the Uni- versity of Manitoba, in Canada. It en- courages an active alumni, and at pre- sent there are seventeen alumni clubs active in many of the major cities in the coutry.
Tau Delt has in its ranks such fa- mous men as: U. S. Senator Hubert Humphreys, of Minnesota, Dr. Samuel Waksman, the discoverer of strepto- mycin, General David Sarnoff, Presi- dent of R. C. A., Eddie Cantor, and Dr. Joseph Paplan, internationally ac- claimed physicist. These are but a few of the men who are still active, in one way or another, in Tau Delt.
Stanley Goodman, The Executive Secretary of Tau Delta Phi will arrive this Wednesday to give the Fraternity the final check.
There will be a meeting of the Po- litical Science Club in room 1, South
why the antics??
The answer is simple. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall, the Blue Key Society is presenting its second annual student-faculty talent show.
This year's presentation promises to surpass last year's which included such stars as Dr. Scholes, Dean Mc- Mahon, Prof. Nevins, Dr. Berstein, et.
al. The proceeds of this year's show will go to the Alfred University build- ing fund.
If you have any kind of talent-sing, dance or play a trumpappy (Courtesy of '111 Abner) you are welcome to try out for the show.
All students are urged to attend thia spectacle. For only 50c you can have a good time, see your profs with their hair down and promote the A. TJ.
Bldg. fund. It's well worth the money and it's the biggest attraction on cam- pus that night.
For all those students who wish to enroll in Medical School next fall, the Medical College Admission Test will be given here at Alfred In South Hall on May ninth, from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p.
m.
The applications for this exam are available now, in the Psychology De- partment in South Hall, and must be sent to the Educational Testing Ser- vice In Princeton, New Jersey no lat- er than April 25, along with the $10) fee. j
PAGE TWO THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED. NEW YORK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1953
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1953
Intel lekchuals
Among- the recent ravages on the English language is the new usage of the word "Intellectual". Time was when the term signified
"one who posesses unusual mental capacity dedicated to the doctrine that reason is the ultimate principle of reality."
Vulgar usage lias made the word mean something quite apart from the orginal definition. Being "intellectual", by this new inter- pretation is something akin to having leprosy and all "intellectuals"
should carry while flags and cry "Unclean, unclean."
Where once the term was applied with consideration and denoted honor and respect, it is now liberally smeared on any who transgress against the tastes or prejudices of the censoring group. Thus people who are interested in post high school literature (intellectual pur- suits), listen to Bach (high-brow music) or have doubts as to the social value of race riots are stigmatized as "decadent intellectuals"
and other corruptions of the once honored terms.
Time magazine, never noted for its breadth of view, has recently joined the chorus and coined the word "egghead" to denote people who do not see the national scene as Time sees the national scene or happen to be among the losing 45% in a national election. Thus an- other term is added to the vocabulary (?) of McCarthy and Co.
A study of the rise and fall of pejorative term "intellectual"
reveals some basic facts about the structure of our society.
It will be observed that the term is used dn that percentage of;
the population who think differently from the remaining group. It is applied to those unsatisfied with the conventional rut and strike out for themselves and think independently. The sin which these de- viates commit is not in the new conclusions which they reach but lies in the fact that they are different.
Our culture is not conducive to independence. We have hundreds or organizations and mores to keep people the same. Fraternal orders, churches and family groups spend a great deal of energy maintain- ing a constant level of mediocrity.
Sociologists point out that mores aid in the maintainance of a stable society. Up to a point they are beneficial in this respect. But always there is the need for civiates, not only to balance the medio- crity but to lead the mediocre on to new levels.
The hope of society lies with the people whose concern is not for the preservation of old fetishes as well as with those who act as stabilizers.
Perhaps the very nature of the situation means that the two groups will be strongly antagonistic. It is to be hoped that sometime the eyes of each will cease to be so blood shot that they cannot see the relative importance of the other.
Until then we can expect the arbitary categorizing and name calling of "high-brow" vs. "low-brow", "radical" vs. "conserative"
and "intellectual"vs "bone head." Words which have no value of themselves but only define the relative position of the two factions on current issues whether they be movies of foreign aid. i Perhaps it is enough if they are not accompained by descriptive adjectives.
State of the Fiat
Dear Editor:
There was a time when we could pick up our copies of the Fiat Lux, read it with enjoyment and sendi it home so others could see what a fine college newspaper we had at Alfred.
Alas •—• no more!
Week after week we read the "Bill of Goods" you are trying to sell in your editorial column. Each week we are more thoroughly disgusted, but your editorial of January 20 ridiculing the Alfred Campus Theater was too much.
You and your intellectually-minded editorial staff must be extremely dull company. Don't we get enough intel- lectual "gobbledygoo" (not Magoo) all week long in our classes and coffee sessions? We" don't advocate a steady diet of cinemas- such as THE CRIM- SON PIRATE, but such pictures as this certainly provide a lot of amuse- ment and entertainment for the ma- jority of the "intellectuals" on camp- us. One check on attendance records will substantiate the fact that these movies draw big crowds. We need some amusing entertainment once in a while. We can assure you that no large segment of the viewing public were unaware that they were being kidded when viewing Burt Lancaster in THE CRIMSON PIRATE as you so stated in your editorial.
We think that Prof. Nevins has done an admirable job of picking out a fine and varied selection of "flicks" to suit every taste.
You of the editorial staff may retire to oblivion on Friday and Saturday nights and "slobber" in your unkempt
office, but let us have our fun.
WE WANT MAGOO!
Yours truly, Joe Fischer Pat Patterson
State of the Union
Dear Editor:
Lately I have become very much concerned over the broken furniture and the inconsiderate attitude of some of the students who* use the Campus Union. Apparently some of the furnit- ture is being deliberately destroyed.
The Union Board has spent a great deal of time, effort, and money in trying to keep the Union in >good shape for student use. |
While I realize that there will al- ways be some wear and tear in a room that is used as heavily as the Union, I do feel that the damage which has been done recently is entirely above and beyond that which we have any right to expect.
I am thoroughly convinced that we do not have any bad students at Al- fred, but that the damage is the result of thoughtlessness. However, damage is damage whether the act is com- mitted with malice or not. Therefore, it seems necessary for me to say that anyone who is responsible for any damage in t^ie Union will be dealt with severely'by the Discipline Com- mittee.
I realize further that the great ma- jority of our students are law abiding and considerate of others1, but, this small irresponsible minority is spoil- ing what could be a very fine gather- ing place.
Fred H. Gertz, Dean of Men
Out Of Bounds
Jeanne Lounsbury
A selfjservice bookshop, believed to be the first in an American college,
Thirty-Three Year Run --
Record Ot Wee Players
by Paul Fine
A new president has been inaugurated. lie is pledged to a clean government well supervised and free from subversion. As any red- bloodod young American, I feel it is my duty to aid him in any way opened recently on the second floor of with iu m y s m al l power. Thus for the first time in any Fiat Lux there the Hamilton College Library. The .
shop handles about 250 different vol-' appears this startling, astounding, shocking exposee—Alfred Con- umes in both reprint and original ! fideiltial
editions, including non-fiction and " , classical fiction titles in the 25 to 65- Behind closed doors, 100 citizens of | cent price range. Students may browse t h i s t o w n engage, once a month, in at will among the paper-covered vol- a secret and closed meeting. The umes and purchases are paid for into movement they represent was founded an open cash box to eliminate the cost in 1 9 2°- J t Sr e w i n t h e 2O'S- Nourished of clerical help.
The "Bona Venture" publishes some
in the 30's, but has recently gone un- derground
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Judges
The verdict of the snow sculpture judges seems to have put the
"art" back into "artistic." The four members of the panel have reaf- firmed a principle which has been nearly forgotten in recent snow sculpturing events—that art doesn't come by the square yard, truck- load or avoirdupois pound.
Instead, value was rightly given to interpretation, originality of conception and imagination, besides the more obvious standards of craftsmanship. The judges ignored, and again rightly so, the amount of sweat and muscle strain that went Into the making of the sculptures,
and judged the results.
It can be argued that the carnival committee let down most of the unsuspecting student body and all the Greek letters in failing to announce the criteria by which awards would be made. This is not true. The Outing Club has clearly defined its standards-and notified all residences of them. They have always been the same.
The houses were, however, victims of precedent. Previously the biggest pile of snow took the prize and houses who put their trust in impressiveness alone had every right to assume the role of winner.
Some sort of notification about the change in emphasis should have been made.
In the same way, students are in the dark as to what they are, voting for when confronted with 13 lovely candidates for Snow Queen. Are they to choose the girl with the Roman profile, the most
"outdoor-sy" looking girl, the best skiier, the girl with charm, or a combination of these assets? No one knew and the voting went on merrily in no particular direction.
The fairest and the most sensible way of voting would be on the basis of attractive" features alone. Since the student body does not know each one of the candidates personably, it cannot be expected to judge them on personality traits or skiing ability. Students in the absence of any other standards, voted along political lines—Ag Tech- ers voting for their candidates and University students sticking to theirs—or voted, and influenced others t vote, for the greater glory of a particular sorority.
Perhaps by the time St. Pat makes his grand entrance we will be older and wiser. Possibly, by that time the men who vote for St.
Pat's Queen will be instructed to pick the girl most handy with a slide rule or lipstick brush. We fondly hope that the committee in charge of floats will let us know whether we are being judged on patriotism and ability to provoke emotional reaction or whether orig- inality and excellence of execution will hold sway.
interesting results from five years of Y e s, a new president has been in- research at Yale University on the augurated and 100 people meet month- drinking habits of American youth, lybehind closed doors. What does one They found out that four out of every thing have to do with another? Search
five college men who dTink began ,m G
their drinking before entering college. I The 100 people belong to the "Wee Whether a young person will drink at Playhouse,'' merely one of a group of all was discovered to depend largely similar organizations which form a on the practices of his or her parents. . part of the "Little Theater Movement"
Of the men whose parents both drink, that swept the country late in the 20's.
90 percent are themselves users. How- Alfred's chapter is perhaps the group ever, only half of the men whose par- j that has maintained its continuous ents both abstain, drink. • existence for the longest time.
Campus Calendar
Tuesday
Student Senate, 7:30, Physics Hall Spanish Club
French Club, 8:00, Kenyon Hall Zeno Club, 8:15, Physics Hall Fiat Lux Meeting, 7:00, Fiat Office
Wednesday
APO Smoker, A. T. Lounge, 7:00 Intersorority Rushing, 7:00-9:00 Basketball—Rochester
Thursday WAGB
AU Assembly REQUIRED
AT ' Student Council, AT LOUNGE, Sodalitas Latina7:30
Astronomy Club, 7:30, Physics Hall Fencing Club, 7:00-8:00, South Hall
Friday
Jewish Sabbath Services 7:30, Kenyon Wood Hall PartyHall
Basketball—St. Lawrence Saturday
Intersorority Rushing, 7:00-9:00 Hillel, 7:30, Social Hall AOC Ski Outing
AT UNIV Dance SDB Services, 11:00
Fencing Club, 3:30-5:00, South Hall Sunday
University Church, 11:00, Village Church
No Comment Department
"You can't help liking a President who looks as honest as a plateful of homemade ginger cookies 1"
Laying aside the magazine she had been reading, Mrs. Rimer learned' back in her chair with a thoughtfully sat- isfied air.
"I was just going over President Elsenhower's inaugural address a- galn," she began, while George swich-
Striking differences occur between ' The organization's aim is to get any the type of beverage most frequently ! amateyr would be-actor on the faculty used and the type preferred. Among t or in the town together with all the college men, seven out of 10 reported j other amateur would-be-actors and try that the beverage most frequently i a bit of amateur would-be-acting. It
used was beer. However, only 47 per j has succeeded admirably,
cent of these men expressed a prefer-/, I t s e mjn e nt group of players include ence for beer. Wine was found to be i ^ean J ohn McMahon (who recently often more preferred and' used more , p l a y e d w i l l y L o w m a n i n «A Streetcar often by women than by men. Ap- Named Desire") Dr. Samuel Scholes, proximately 42 per cent of the college ! a l l t h e t e a c n e r s o f t n e Br\?:Ush depart- men expressed a preference for hard m e n t T h e c Duryea Smithss, the Rod liquors but only half that number can j B r o w n s P r o f. Varick Nevins, and ma- afford hard liquor regularly. Hmmm. | n y o t h^r l u m i n a r i e s. T h e president is There's a blessing in being poor — or j M r R R o l a n d Warren, ably assisted by doesn't everyone agree?
Two Boston University students who are unable to attend classes in person are there in spirit through the courtesy of "teacher-phones." These are two-way communications which permit them to listen into classroom lectures and at the same time allow them to ask the instructor in the
| vice-president Melvin Bernstein. Miss Hazel Humphreys is the perrenial sec- retary and the treasurer is John Ja- cox. Charter members are Miss Elsie Binns, Mrs. Joseph Seidlin, Miss Mar- ion Fosdick and Miss Clara Nelson.
"It's just like a bridge club," said Miss Tupper when asked what it's just like. "We all go down there and classroom questions and participate in j have a lot of fun. There's no fuss, discussions. Think of the possibilities i There is a minimum of sets and p-ep-
have at aration and if anyone misses his line
•we all have a good laugh. I remember such an invention might
Alfred!
Confusius say: Boy and girl who kiss on hill not on the level.
"The Boston University News" an- nounces that its students and teachers will have the opportunity to take one of seven faculty-conducted' study tours this summer. The tours will include thirty states, Canada and Mexico; also trips through Cuba, Yucatan Guate- mala, England, Scotland, Switzerland and France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. O5i well, I'm sure I'll have a much more restful vacation at home
— care to join me in a sour grape?
From the North Carolina humolr magazine we have a short glossary of college terms:
ADMINISTRATION — large, vestigial I remains of alumni apparently unable to find employment elsewhere.
ATHLETICS — see student employ- ment)
BEER —• a local term for the staff of life.
DORM — a building used to store clothes, the address of which Is often believed by parents to be
where you ]jve.
ORIENTATION — a series of unin- teligible lectures designed to teach the freshmen such fundamental es- sentials as how to read, write, tell co-eds from male student*1, etc.
REGISTRATION — an institution ef- feciently designed to turn human beings into students.
each other's arms (they were man and wife, your reporter was relieved to discover) and embraced holding the scripts at arms lengths!
"We divide into groups and each group is responsible for a play. Some- times we make up our own skits with local themes.There's no sense putting it on for large audiences because our time and money is limited. We let the Footlight Club take care of that and just have a lot of fun."
The Wee Playhouse has, however, put on a public performance. In 1934 it produced a melodrama of the si- lent screen type to a packed Fire- mens Hall. (Firemens Hall was chosen because of its ghostly atmsophere. The villain was hissed and the hero was cheered. The ushers appeared dressed in gay 90's style and Dr. Scholes ap- peared in the role of a bartended with handlebar mustache.
Another publicly staged success was
"Lnrlies of the Jury" starring Mrs.
Willis Russell. In recent years there heve not been any public performan- ces. However, the monthly meetings have continued and the membera have been exposed to nlays they might not have read or picked up fine points they might not have noticed. Tho rep- ertoire includes exoeprts from Eugene O'Neil, Shakespeare. George Bernard Shaw, Gilbert and Sullivan, and even plays of the ancient Greeks and Ro- man dramatists.
Alfred's older thespians keep to themselves but. whether by a broken chair, misVead line or just a pood per- formance, they all have fun. Even the most dignified actors let their hair down and play parts ranging from squaws to college studp" *s.
The Wee Playhouse is. in short, one of Alfred's oldest institutions and pro- bablv, one of the campus' liveliest or- ganizations. The "younger generation"
in one scene, two lovers rushed into ' had better take its vitamins!
Campus Close-Ups
by Morty Floch
AT Choir Hits Road For Concert Tour
The seventy-voiced Ag-Tech choir will begin its annual tour of western New York high schools February 17, at which time they will uerform in assemblies at Nunda, Geneseo, Avon and Caledonia central schools.
On February 24 the choir will ,sing in Medina, Lockport, Barker and New- fane high schools.
An evening performance will also j be staged on February 24 at Lewiston- i Porter central school in Youngstown, • New York.
The following day the choir will sing at Lancaster, Depew and East Aurora high schools.
The repertoire includes: "I See His Blood Upon The "Rose," "This is My Father's World," "Gloria" by Mozart,
"Lo, A Voice to Heaven Sounding,"
"Rock - A - My - Soul", Fred Waring's
"Country Style," "Dry Bones," "Blue Skies," "Lady of Spain," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Malaguena," and
"The Lord Bless You and Keep You."
ed off the television. It's worth rem- embering and repeating."
"Just what I was thinking as I heard it on the air. I wished—•"
"This part, for instance." The Mrs.
picked up the magazine again and read:
" 'The men who mine coal and fire furnaces, and balance ledges, and turn lathes, and pick cotton, and heal the sick, and' plant corn— all serve as proudly and profitably for America as the statesmen who draft treaties and the legislators who enact laws.' "
"A personal tribute to me," George chucked, "for the years I stoked our coal furnace!"
"Have your little joke. But it was a tribute, really, to all of us who do our jobs, day by day, without ever getting our names in headlines or history books."
'"Right," George agreed, filling his pipe. "He went all the way back to the Declaration of Independance, Ike did—all men are created equal, and their personal dignity is important...
doesn't depend on their jobs or how much money they may have."
"And I like Mamie, too," Mrs. R.
smiled. "I hope she never cuts off her bangs!"
—from Industrial Press Service j
"Mr. and Mrs. Talk it Over"
Column
Due to the recent FIAT editorial and the many discussions on campus concerning the movies shown on the campus, we thought that this weeks question should1 allow some of the students to express their fealing on that matter. The question was; Tak- ing into consideration the difficulties faced by the campus Theater in procuring movies, what do you think of the type of movies shown on the campus? Are there any pictures you would particularly like to see?
Nick De Moo: "I don't think think there is' any one type of picture be- ing played here. We are shown a wide variety, and in variety there are bound' to be weak pictures. I would like to see more of the old box office hits played again, especially the Jol- sen Story."
George Policano: "I find that most of the nights, of double features are the poorest. Also, I'm getting pretty tired of looking at the pre-show an- nouncements. They are getting kind of stale after three years."
Dee Michaels: "There aren't enough gaudy technicolors, and too few good foreign films. There are too many gaudy technicolors, and too many pirates. I'd like to see some of the old silent films."
Stephen Bender: "I don't feel that I can criticize the movie policy up here. They show the same sort of pictures as are shon in any other the- aters. Some are, good, however, most aren't. I would like to see more for- eign films."
Mel Roberts: "I thins? they show a sufficient variety of movies to make the programs very entertaining. The price of admission is low, and when a good movie comes out we usually Rfft it before gome of the big cities. We could use some more Magoo cartoons."
Bill Dolid: "On the whole I do not
like the type of movies shown up here.
For the type of audience we' have here, more revivals, such as Bernard Shaw pictures, should be shown."
Mary Jane Villareale: "I feel that the variety of movies offered is sub- stantial. I would like to see more musicals being shown."
Gail Feldman: "I believe the Prof.
Nevins has tried to be fair in all hla presentations. One of movie that has slowly started to vanish from the Al- fred screen is the foreign movie which if nothing else, may broaden the students' outlook on life. Lately the presentations have been of the poor quality, which I sincerely hope prof.
Nevins will rectify."
Joan Elllnger: "Due to the wide var- ietv of taste in movies among the students on the campus, I puess many different types of films must be shown. I would prefer more foreign movies. One thing I will say about the present programs. Is that there are many good cartoons being shown."
John Fasano: ,"I feel that up to now the films have been good. I would pre- fer more good musicals, and less1 double features. Oh yeh, more Magoo cartoons."
Barbara Berwick: "The shows .cover a pretty wide selection, but on the whole they are nothing to write home about. At least they are fairly new. I would prefer more of the prize- winning foreign fims."
Gerald Rodis: "Every once in a while a real good film sneaks in. hut usually they are just fair, and I don't think anyone would go out of his way to see them. I'd like to see any movie if its good. Why can't thev bring more of the nits up to school?"
Phyllis Gozelski: "I think that there jc PTI^.H;, yarW.v but I'd like to see comedies like Martin an(li Lewis, and more thrillers such as the Franken- stein variety."
Student Outlook
by Morty Floch
Due to the excessive length of the last OUTLOOK, and a mental lapse on the part of the writer, a very im- portant item was omitted. Therfore, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Dean Fred Gertz and Dean H. O. Burdick, for, without the assistance of these gentlemen this column could not have been written.
We also wish to express our appre- ciation to all the members of the ad- ministration and the faculty who have co-operated with us and have helped us in the writing of this column. It is hoped that the informative and moral support will continue during this, amd> all the coming semesters.
First on the agenda for this week is an announcement from the United States Army, via Dean Gertz. The next Selective Service Qualification Test will be given 'here on April 23.
Applications for the exam must be postmarked before midnight March 9.
Bulletins, application blanks, and en- velopes are available in the office of the Dean of Men. The examination Is open to everyone. Dean Gertz advises ROTC men to take the exam for It can do them no harm, and may prove helpful.
The New Jersey State Hospital at Greystone Park, N. J., the largest mental hospital In that state, announ-
ces opportunities for summer place- ment for graduate and undergraduate students who desire to work as ward attendents. Interested students may write or visit the Personell Depart- ment of the hospital, or contact Dean Gertz. As position opportunities are limited', applications should be sub- mitted from April 16 to May 29.
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Representatives of the Sylvania Electric Corporation and RCA Victor will be' in Alfred on February 15 to Interview seniors in the College of Cer-
amic-. Interested students should see Robert Campbell. Dr. Harold Simpson, or Dean of Men Fred Gertz, to arrange an interview.
On February 17 a representative of the General Electric Company will be on the campus to speak to business graduates1 who are interested in ac-
•counting. See Dean Gertz for further information.
On March 3 a representative of the Frankford Arsenal will be on campus>
to interview graduates In Ceramic Engineering, C e r a m i c Technology, Glass Technology, Physics, and Chem- istry.
Movie Schedule
Wednesday
Sudden Fear Plus Selected Shorts.
Shorts. Shows 7:00 9:26. Feature 7:36, 10:02
Friday
Brandy For The Parson and The Pen- nywhistle Blues. Show Starts 7:00.
Blues 8:34, Parson 7:08, 9:45 Saturday
The Savage Plus Selected Shorts.
Shows 7:00, 9:30. Feature 7:53, 10:25
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1953 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N E W YORK PAGE THREE
Daniel And Varmit Clubs Incorporated
Canterbury Club
At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury Club Sunday night in the Gothic, a round table discussion was held between members of the club on the problems of Ag-Tech University relations, the relative merits of the two schools and their value as far as individuall development is concerned.
Club members were present represent- ing both schools and the exchange of ideas was stimulating to all.
Announcements were made concern- ing the Ash Wednesday observance by the local Episcopal Parish and the weekly meeting of the choir.
Zeno Club
The Zeno Club will hold a meeting tonight in Rm. 20, Physics Hall at 3:15.
Mr. Tifl'any will address the group on the topic "The Algebra of Sets."
Routine business will be taken care of at the business meeting.
Business Club
The Alfred Business Club initiated its field trip program last Thursday when it visited the Air Preheater Corp. of Wellsville.
Denton Fuller, President of the Wellsville Citizens National Bank, sponsored a steak dinner for the club in the Gold Room of the Hotel Fas-
Johnny And Critters
Photo by Lew Marks
The Castle's interpretation of The Devil and Daniel Webster which cop- ped first prize in the women's division is shown here from an angle which captures the prize-winning expression of disdain in Daniel Webster's face.
The designing as well as the shovel work was done cooperatively with special artistic supervision by Winnie Hupman, Margaret Beck, Mickey Mo- dica, and Rose and Liz Constantine.
Topic: Brotherhood Week
For centuries, civilization has fought to gain and preserve the basic human rights of religious freedom, tolerance and the brother- hood of mankind. >
Our nation was founded upon just such principles. Devotion to them has helped build the spiritual strength without which America could never have achieved lasting greatness.
We thjink it is indeed fortunate j
that a nationwide organization, the year, Brotherhood Week_ will be held National Conference of Christians andd
Jews, has dedicated itself to keeping those Ideals alive. We believe it to be of everlasting importance that a free pople never lose sight of the necessi- ty of spreading the kinship of man under God.
This is, of course, a year-around proposition. But since 1934, a Brother- hood Week has been held annually under the auspices of the Conference to dramatize universal dependnce on the need for true religion in the cru- sade for liberty and democracy. This
;he week of February 15-22.
Now perhaps more than ever before, America faces a challenge from a god- less philosophy that would destroy all human and religious rights. The nation is pouring out its wealth- to build material strength against the threat of Communism. But despite this, the united cause against the en- imy could be weakened were we to become divided by intolerance and bi- gotry.
Acceptance of the meaning of Bro- therhood Week can help build up the spiritual and moral power vital to this
State Tech Men Routed By
Morrisville
Alfred State Tech cagers dropped their third game this season when they bowed to Morrisville Tech, 80-72, last Friday on the home court.
Rich Congdon of Alfred was high scorer with 22 points. McLaren of the invaders, who played a major part in the Statemen's defeat by Morrisville, hit for 22 counters, 10 of which were free throws in the last period.
However, the game was not a run- away. Both teams started slow with Morrisville holding a slight lead over Alfred the first quarter, to lead 19-17 at the closing whistle.
At mid-uoint of the second quarter, the score stood 25-all after the lead had exchanged hands several times.
Throughout the remainder of the per- iod, the teams were never more than four points apart. Alfred tied the score twice more, once on a free throw hy McKay to make it 29-all. and again by Bates with a field goal making it, 31 all. Morrisville then took the lead and hflfl It until the end of the first half. 39-36.
Morrisville continued to keep its edge throughout the first half of the third period to lead at mid-quarter time. 56-4S.
Alfred then started to find the bas- ket after having missed a majority of their shots. With two and.a half min- utes to go. McKay. Congdon. Linde- man and Bates all hit to tie the score 59-R9 at the end of the quarter.
The local team took \ a slight lead at the beginning of the last period, but Morrisville tied the game again at <>2- all. then took the lead.
•Rich Congdon came through with four points and BntPR with a field goal to make it evpnfi 6R-RR. with four mimites remniniTie. At this point. Al- fred's drivp fpll short of its mark. The Invaders bouiror! h^nk with two field goals to make it 72-RS. Alfred fouls on MeT,nrPTi <rnvp Morrisville fivp morp points on free throws and Clark cinch- ed the game with a field goal.
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Photo by Lew Marks In the men's division of the snow sculpture contest, the cup went to Theta Gamma's Johnny Appleseed, complete with woodland critturs.
Designing honors chiefly to Tom Schiefen, while all the boys deserve credit for three days' hard labor.
sett. After dinner Joseph Waitkus. Dir- ector of Education and Personnel of the Air Preheater Corp., gave a brief talk illustrated by slides concerning the principles of the air preheater and its construction. The group spent the afternoon touring the two plants.
Guests who accompanied the club members were Mrs. R. Jones, Presi- dent M. Ellis Drake, Prof. Henry Lan- ger, PVof. Salvatore Bella, Mr. Fuller, and Mrs. W. B. Chenault of the Sin- clalr Oil Refinery of Wellsville.
Prospective future field trips in- clude those to Gunlocke Chair Co., the Hornell Brewery. Bausch and Lomb, and the Sinclair Oil Refinery.
Guest speakers are al^o on the agen- da; the last speaker was Burdett Gardner of the Hornell Credit Bur- eau.
Notices of club meetings are postefl in South Hall. Any sophomores, jun-
iors, or seniors interested in joining the club are cordially invited to do s o . The next meeting is tentatively sched- uled for 7 p. m., Tuesday evening i n room 21, South Hall.
A. P. O.
Next Wednesday. February 18, i n the Ag-Tech ounge, at 7:30, Alpha P h i Omega. Alfred's service fraternity will hold its semi-annual open smo- ker, in order that students of both Aff- Tech and University can meet the fra- ternity.
APO, a chapter of the only national service fraternity, is composed of p r e - vious scouts. Its objectives are t h e carrying out of the scout's motto, a n d the Joining together of scouts in fel- lowship and brotherhood.
The local chapter, Epsilon Gamma.
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fight. This newspaper is proud to sup- port the week and urges the public to participate.
A course in Pennsylvania Dutch Art is being given at the Corning Free Academy. The four sophomores from Alfred who are enrolled in the course are, Rosalie Exler, Nancy Beer, Judy Burdick, and Elain Harrington.
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