FIAT LUX
Vol. 41, No. 6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1953, ALFRED, NEW YORK Telephone 5402
Founders' Day Brings
4 SaerificeForFreedom' AndHonorary Degrees
Flemming Speaks As Seniors Make First Appearance
President's Dinner Honors Loyal Staff Membership
Alfred University's Founders' Day program next Thursday will include the conferring of three honorary de- grees, and the traditional first appear- ance of the senior class in their caps and gowns. The ceremony will be the observance of the 118th anniversary of the foundling of Alfred University.
The 11 a.m. convocation ceremonies in the Men's Gymnasium will be pre- sided over by University President M.
Ellis Drake. The Alfred University Chorus and instrumental group, under the direction of Prof. William Fiedler,
•will offer "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desir- ing," by J.S. Bach for the procession- al.
The senior class will open the cere- monies with the academic procession.
The Reverend Richard R. Breden- l>erg, University Chaplain, will deliver the invocation.
Dr. Arthur Sherwooi Flemming Director of the Office of Defense Mo- bilization , will speak on the topic
"Sacrifice for Freedom." Following a second choral and instrumental se- lection by Bach, "Rest Well, Beloved,"
Honorary degrees will be conferred up- on Dr. Flemming, Dr. Elizabeth Geen, and Dr. Charles Garside.
Dr. Fl«mming, on leave of absence from his duties as the president of Ohio Wesleyan University, has been active in federal government service for many years. He is an ex-officio member of President Eisenhower's cabinet and is a statutory member of the National Security Council.
Other government agencies with which he has been affiliated include:
the Office of Price Mobilization, the War Manpower Commission, the De- partment of Labor and the Atomic Energy Commission.
The 'honorary degree of Doctor of Laws will be confered upon Dr. Flem- ming.
Dr. Elizabeth Geen, Dean of Goucher College in Baltimore, Md., and Dean of Women at Alfred University from 1946 to 1950, also will receive the Doc- tor of Laws degree.
Dr. Geen earned Bachelor, and Mas- ter of Arts Degrees from the Univer- sity of California, and the DoctorsOf Philosophy degree from the Univer- sity of Iowa. She has been an instruc- tor and assistant professor of English at Mills College, Oaklandi, California, Alfred University. She served with the United States Naval Reserve from and associate professor of English at 1942 to 1946 and was released to inac- tive status with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Dr. Charles Garside, president and chairman of the board of Associated Hospital Service of New York, will re- ceive the Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Dr. Garside received the Bachelor of Science degree from Princeton Un- iversity, the Bachelor of Laws degree from Cornell Law School and the Doc- tor of Laws degree from Hobart Col- lege. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1923, and practiced law until 1950-when he became president of Associated Hospital Service of New York.
Together
Yedvab, Kass To Head U. N.
with serving on several committees of Columbia and Princeton universities, Dr. Garside is a trustee and chairman of the executive commit- tee of the board of the State Univer- sity of New York and the director of the State University Research Founda- tion.
The Rev. Albert Rogers of the School of Theology will present the benedic- tion.
"Ah Lord, When Comes That Final Day," by Bach will be the processional music and the Davis Memorial Caril- lon will be played before and after the convocation by Dr. Ray Wingate, University carilloneur.
Luncheon will be served to invited guests in the Brick following the program.
Approximately 350 persons are ex- pected to attend the fourth annual President's Dinner for( trustees, fac- ulty and administrative officers, to be held in the diining room of the Brick, at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, Novem- ber 4.
The President's Dinner was estab- lished in the fall of 1950 to provide an opportunity for the trustees and staff of the University to get together on a social occasion and become better acquainted.
A feature of the dinner each year is the awarding of trustee citations to those staff members who have com- pleted twenty-five years of service to the University. This year such awards will go to Professor James A. McLane, Director of Athletics, and Professor Charles M. Harder, Chairman of the
Department of Ceramic Design.
The date for the President's Dinner has been set for the evening before the Founders' Day Convocation, which makes it possible for Founders' Day
Ag-Tech Begins Seventh Annual Fall Festival
The Alfred Agricultural and Tech- nical Institute has announced that the theme of the seventh annual Fall Fes- tival to be hid November 4 - 6 will be "Advancement Through Technical Education."
As part of the celebration, the twen- ey-two major departments of the In- stitute will present exhibits illustra- ting various activity. Numerous classrooms, laboratories, and shops will be open to the public to provide information concerning the work in the various fields covered by the In- stitue.
Orvis Originates
The idea oi the Fall Festival was originated by Director Paul B. Orvis seven years ago and has since become an annual affair. The main objective of the Festival is to give the visitors an understanding of what the Insti- tute accomplishes in the Way of train- ing young men and women toakte their places in society, and to fill the needs of a variety of industries.
T'he first Festival lasted for but one day with the Harvest Ball being ure- sented that same evening. At that time the msic was provided by a local orch- estra. The Fall Festival has grown with the Institute and now comprises three day&; however, the Harvest Ball is still the highlight of the event.
This year as in the past three or four years a "name band" has been contracted for the ball. The FeFstival has grown to soich large proportions that it now requires months of prep- aration and many days to set up. Last year an estimated six thousand people thronged to the institute campus to view the different exhibits.
Varieties Ushered
The Festival this year was ushered in by the first presentation of the
"Fall Festival Varieties" 8:30, Sunday November" 1, in the Ag-Tech Gym. Un- der the direction of Anthony Cappa- donia and Mortimer Clark, the "Var- ieties" intruducedi some of the talent in the Ag-Tech School.
Tomorrow the official opening of the Fall Festival, has been designated as "Youth and Educators Day." Invi- tations have been extended to high schools' and educators "throughout wes- tern New York. The visitors will bo welcomed by Paul Orvis', Director of the Institute at a convocation to be held at 10:00 in Alumni'Hall.
Peters Appears
A featured part of the program to be presented Wednesday will be t'he an- nual high school speed typing contest.
At this time, marking his third appear- tival, will be Mr. Cortez Peters, worlds ance on the program of the Fall Fos- typewriter speed champion.
Wednesday's! events will be conclud- ed with an open house at which time guests will have an opportunity to visit the Institute's exhibits.
Invitations have been sent to some 500 industrial leaders througout the' northeastern part of the United States and to the parents of the 921 Institute students for "Parents and Industries Day" which is Thursday, November 5.
Free bus transportation will be pro- vided to Institute visitors. Buses will leave every half hour from the Insti- tute's main building.
Ball Climaxes
The annual Harvest Ball will climax the Fall Festival Friday night, Nov- ember 6, in the Alfred University Mens' Gym. This year Tommy Tucker has been selected to supply the music.
Tommy Tucker and his orchestra has played to audiences all over the coun- try in hotels, theatres, ballrooms and clubs, and has made many well known records.
Featured with Tommy Tucker will be. Clare Nelson, an MGM actress.
This year a new precedent will be initiated when not only a queen, but a king will reign at the ball. While the king has not yet been named the queen will come from one of the five elected finalists: Nancy Albee, Bar- bara Bowe, Alice Clements, Barbara DiGangi, and Ann Martyniak.
Saxons Bounce Buffalo;
Lattari In 47-0 Finale
Alf: Record Haul Of Long Rivalry As Bulls Continue Poor Season
photo by Dan Brownstein
Jay Yedvab, Model UN secretary-general, Prof. Leach and Hank Kass discuss UN plans before leaving for New York conference.
Sec-Gen, Assistant Chosen Incumbents Pledge Effort;
Last Wednesday, out of a possible eleven candidates, Jay Yedvab and Bud Kass were chosen to be Secre- tary General, and assistant, respec- tively, by a panel of professors from various departments in the Univer- sity.
Both of these positions carry with them a tremendous amount of prestige and work, as the boys will have most of the responsibility of organizing and leading the session of the United Na- tions in April.
The bases of selection of the cand*
idates were their interest in the United Nations, previous experience in such work, ability to marshall student co- operation, and scholastic aptitude.
Both Yedvab and Bud Kass have ex- cellent qualifications for the job.
Yedvab has already done much work with the United 'Nations. Last sum- mer he and Bud Kass were sent to the American Friends International Relations Seminar, by the Friends group from Alfred. The Seminar was held in Spencer, N. Y. under the tus- pices of Ithaca College.
During the summer of 1952 Yed- vab attended the Encampment for Citizenship sponsored by the Ameri- can Ethical Union. He was picked to represent Styvesant High School, which he was attending at the time, During his stay there, he studied the workings of the United; Nations heard addresses by notables from the tr. N., spent some time at the headquarters of the United Nations Trusteeship Counsel, and a day with Mrs. Roosevelt discussing United Nations affairs.
Yedvab wasi president of his jun- ior class, and vice- president of the student government, He also served as discussion leader for the inter- city student organization.
On the Alfred campus he was prominent in organizing the Military Ball last year. (
, Yedvab is interested in the United Nations because he feels that "as long as people can talk together and not fight, it is worth all efforts." He con- siders the United Nations an organi- zation which can promote world peace without making a world wide Federal Union necessary. He hopes that the presence of the Model United Nations on the Alfred campus will stimulate
From 11 By Faculty;
Ask Student U. N. Support
student and townspeople's interest in the U. N., and in so doing will get support for the United Nations' and its work.
The model U. N. will undoubtedly add much to the prestige of the school, particularly the Liberal Arts College.
Yedvab a sophomore in the Liberal Arts college, studying pre-med. He is from New York.
Urging everyone to help and co- operate with the model United Na- tions, Yedvab thinks that the "success of the project depends upon the coop- eration, hard work, and fortitude of all those on campus."
Bud Kass believes that it is better to fight battles around the conference table than on a battle field. In his opinion the United Nations is the first step toward this peaceful solution of world problems.
However, he feels that we are ex- pecting too much from the United Nations, considering that it is a young organization. Instead of re- buking it, we. should do our utmost to help the United Nations settle its internal organizational problems. We can find out the physical makeup of the United Nations andi thereby de- tect a possible flaw in its construc- ion.
The model U. N. will give all those participating the possibility of being exposed to a wide range of opinions and ideas, and thus help them to overcome any bias and dogmatic op- inions which they hold.
Kass attended the Friends confer- ence last summer with Yedvab. He found that the discussions of "Guns, Aid, or Trade" were stimulating and greatly increased his interest in the United Nations and world peace.
In High School, Kass was constant- ly active in Political Science Clubs.
He made a series of youth tape re- cordings in the 1950 senatorial elec- tion, to acquaint the students with the organization and workings of poli- tical parties and conventions.
Kass is a native of New York and is now a sophomore in the Liberal Arts College. He is majoring in Poli- tical Science andi 'hopes to teach,, or work in the State Department.
Kass also urges everyone to give their whole hearted cooperation to the model U. N. project and, so, to as^
sure its success.
Dances To Be Featured During Ag-Tech Assembly
The Agricultural and Technical In- stitute will feature a dance concert at 11 a. m., November 10 in the Ag- Tech assembly at Alumni Hall.
The concert dancers. Miss Marbry and Mr. Gilbert, have appeared in Paris and in other European cities.
Mr. Gilbert hag been associated with Katherine Cornell and Martha Gra- hame.
They will base their program on
"vigor and ingenuity of early jazz.' The University is invited to attend this assembly.
guests to attend. It is expected that Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Flemming, Dr.
and Mrs. Garside, and Dr. Elizabeth Geen will be present at the dinner.
Inner Sanctum Renovated By University Benefactor
A gift recently made to the Univer- sity by Dr. Cewsme Barresi '20, of Sil- ver Creek, New York, has made pos- sible the refurnishing of the Presi- dent's office.
The new furniture which arrived last Friday consists of a beautiful executive type desk, telephone stand, table, davenpor and six conference chairs. The furniture is in the Chip- pendale style and the chairs and dav- enport are upholstered in green and brown leather.
A new desk for the President's secretary and a few other items are included in this project but have not yet arrived.
Dr. Barresi has maintained an ac- tive interest in the University for many years. This interest has been shown in a variety of ways including generous contributions Howard sev- eral University projects.
The new electric score board in the Men's Gym was his gift to the Uni- versity several years ago.
At the Commencement meeting of the Board of Trustees in June, 1952, Dr. Barresi was eleced a trustee of the University representiag the alum- niPresident Drake extends a cordial invitation to all students and staff members to visit his office and in- spect his new furniture.
The Alfred University Women's Club will meet at the Parish House, Monday^! November 9 at 8:15 p. m.
The speaker is Grace M. Van ilder, case superviser of Allegany County, Child Welfare Department.
Prints Lost
Three prints have disappeared from the rental collection. They are "The Bridge" by Van Gogh, "Le Paddock A Deauville" by Dufy and "Deer Isle Islets" by Marin.
It is possible that they were given out for t'he summer session arid by If you have any knowledge of the some mischance not recorded properly, whereabouts of any of these prints we would be grateful to have you come to the Personnel Office with the informa- tion.
The print collection has been in cir.
culation since 1947 and it has been a point of pride with us that t'he prints have not been misused and with this exception no prints have been lost.
It is our feeling that the service is appreciated by the students and mem- bers of the University faculty. *
The Personnel Office
More About Said Bells
The eight new bells and the steel tower arrived in Alfred Station on October 19 aqg were delivered to Al- fred University on October 24. They had been delayed for some time in New York Harbor as a result of the strike.
Contruction for the foundation of the carillon tower began last Monday.
It is estimated that 108 tons of con- crete will be used in this foundation.
On November 16. F. L. Heughes and' Co., of Rochester, will erect the steel work and move the present bells to the new steel tower.
The construction is under the su- pervision of Mr. Carl C. Ade, archi- tect for Alfred University, and Mr. E.
M. Fritsen. a partner in the firm of Petit and Frit&en of Holland. It is ex- pected to take about a week, If the weather is favorable.
Leach Recognizes Middle East As World Sore Spot
Hillel Speaker Considers Strategic The 'Position of the Middle East in Present International Affairs' was the topic confronted by Professor David Leach in his address before the Hillel club, October 24, in Alumni Hall.
Speaking at the regular meeting of the Hillel Club, Leach cited two press- ing questions which must be considered in relation to the Middle East. The two most obvious questions are 'Why i&
the Middle East important in the con- temporary world scene?.' and 'What are some of the major problems of the Middle East?'.
Tlie first question, said Leach, should be approached from three an- gles, those of 'strategic importance,' 'oil,' and 'the religious aspect.'
Clarifying the first, Leach stated that 'historically, from ancient times, the Middle East has been a communi- cation between East and West.' 'It con- tains many sites for probable air basea from which the West, if in control of them, could strike at the rich indus- trial and agricultural regions of South- ern Russia.'
Of prime strategic importance, Leach continued, is the Suez Canal. It has been the 'lifeline of the British Col- onies in Asia and the Malayan archi- pelago.'
The second factor, 'oil,' Leach stat- ed is of great interest to both East and West. Europe and Russia neet oil;
particularly Russia, which does not have enough oil to maintain a peace- time economy, let alone support mod- ern mechanized warfare.
Middle Eastern oil i% of great impor.
tance to Europe in that it is a source from which these countries may ac- quire the product without becoming further in debt to the great Western powers, particularly the United States.
In continuing, the speaker stated that the question of oil is not merely what it seems to be on the surface.
The prosperity of the oil industries in the Middle Eastern countries has a di- rect bearing to the stability of the var- ious governments. Without a stable government, the Mid«Me East is ready prey for the imperialistic tendencies of such larger world powers as the Un- ited States and Russia.
The Arab has come to resent the ex- ploitation of the oil industries in their countries and the infiltration into Mid- dle Eastern politics by the West. The latest result of this resentment is the present situation in Iran.
In mentioning the third side to this question, Leach explained that t&e Middle East is the center of three great religions: Mohammedanism, Christianity, and Judism; the devel- opments in this area are felt the world over.
'The fundamentl issue affecting the Middle East is the question of land.' The ownership is concentrated in tie generally unenlightened landed aris- tocracy, which is largely conservative if not reactionary; the masses are left at a bare subsistence level.
Concluding his address, Leach stat- ed that, due to its extremely strategic importance, its wealth of natural re- sources, and its very weak military position, the Middle East is very great- ly opened to the imperialism of the great powers. Russia, due to its geo- graphical location, la a prime threat to the security of this area.
Considering the present attitude of the U.S.S.R. and the rising nationalism of the Middle East, Professor Leach concluded1 that this land could easily mean the ignition of World War III.
Friars Again; 2 1 This Time
The St. Pat's Board has begun to actively plan for the forthcoming St.
Pat's Festival.
The board consists of twenty-one men, fifteen of whom are seniors:
Marlin Miller, Al Paladino, Claude Marshall, Ed Russell, George New- some, Howard Daly, Bart Cosolito, Harry Nagen, George Brummer, Bob Halem, Dick Thornton, Herb Zlot- nick, Don Brown, Stan Jasper, and Bill Tatem.
Lou Krevolin, Bill Carlson, Bill Robbins, Ron Francis, Henry Berge- noschi and Sam Sarian are the mem- bers of the junior class on the board.
Heading the group are Marlin Mil- ler and Al Paladino, the treasurer is Herb Zlotnick and the secretary, Ron Francis.
The function of the board is to plan and execute the yearly St. Pat's Fes- ival. At present, they are concerned with the making of ceramic favors for the Ball.
Senior's caps and gowns are in the Office of the Dean of Women and should be called for before Founders Day. The $5.00 deposit is refundable when the gowns are returned after graduation.
by Ronald Switzer
Climaxing another successful homtt season, the Alfred University grid force, like a converging storm, loosed its thunder last nite to vanquish the University of Buffalo Bulls by the wide margin of 47-0. The Saxons, habitually a high-scoring squad, not only thor- oughly trounced the Bulls, but made it look easy.
The fireworks started after Buffalo had won the toss and returnedi the Al- fred kickoff up to its own 15 yaard line. Bill Crowley, on the first play of the game, then powered through tackle for an 8 yard gain.
A center plunge by Peter Rao would have made the first down, but a Buffa- lo fumble fell into Alfred hands.
Zlucholski then started things roll- ing for Alfred, taking a quick handofi from Latari and going for 7 yards.
Goble brought L'il Alf its first down after whipping around left end and then slashing through the tackle slot.
A Buffalo offside then gave Alfred a first down with 5 yards to go.
Goble, attempting a power play through center, was stopped cold at the line of scrimmage by LaRocque, but Zlucholski shot aound left end for 5 yards and the first down.
With the ball on the Buffalo 20, Goble was caught 8 yards back, after trying to run wtaie to the right.
With second down and 18 to go, Pat Lattari unleashed a beautiful spiraling 30-yard pass to Chuck Shultz who went the rest of the way for the first TD of.
the evening.
Ed Rogers' conversion was good and the score read Alfred 7, Buffalo 0.
Zlucholski, consistantly outstanding throughout the game, kicked off to the Buffalo 10 where Rao snared it and carried back to the 38.
Alfred too, however, was unable to move the ball and was forced to kick.
After a high pass from center, Lea Goble lofted a beautiful' punt that carried &0 yards on the fly into the Buffalo end zone
Buffalo, attempting several long pasa plays, was steadily pushed back 'till the goal line loomed just in back of the forward wall. Another Buffalo kick put the ball on the 27 yard line.
After several short ground1 slashes, a Moresco pass was ruled intefered with, and the ball was put to rest on the Buffalo 2.
With third down and 4 yards to go for the touchdown, Goble faded back to pass and was forced to zig-zag 25 yards back in order to elude a host of woul'di-be tacklers.
With what many in the crowd thought to be a new Yunevich secret weapon, Les finally let the ball loose to Jay Abbot waiting in tne end zone.
The score was now 13^0.
The Bulls were once more forced to punt after a series of ineffective at- tempts to move the ball.
i With Alfred in possession again, an- other march was sparked by Lattari's bullet-pass to Frank Pokorny for a first down. After faking a handoff, Goble plunged through center for three yards. Bob Northrup then sped around end and with tremendous driving power, bulled) his way across the goal line. Rogers' kick was perfect, and th©
score read 20-0.
A long Buffalo pass was then inter, cepted by Goble on the Alfred 38 yard line. A series of penalties, however, gave Alfred a first down with 30 yards to go.
Lattari attempted a center plunge as the half ended.
The second half featured very much the same type of play Alfred dominat.
ing through both final quarters.
Another Alfred: TD was set up by a second Lattari pass to Schultz.
Goble, with the aid of some fine ) ocking, skirted the left end for the touchdown.
Rogers' kick was again good.
A series of fumbles then put the ball into Buffalo 'hands. More ineffec- tive ground-gaining, however, forced the Bulls to punt. This time the kick was blocked, and the Saxons took over on the spot.
Lattari unleashed another short spot- pass to Pokorny who looked as if he was away before being nipped. Blanch- field then smashed through center for the touchdown.
The conversion was made by Rog- ers, leaving the score at 34-0.
Another Buffalo punt gave Alfred possession and one more touchdown when after penetrating deep into UB territory, Zlucholski shot around right end for the score.
Lattari made the conversion.
Lattari continued to shine with an- other pass later in the game, aimed at Zlucholski who went the rest of the way for the final touchdown.
Policano's kick was wide. The final score read Alfred) 47...Buffalo 0.
Looking highly polished and well coached throughout the game, Alfred took the Buffalo Bull by the horns to hand it the worst defeat in the his- tory of the rivalry of these two clubs.
Alfred had never previously won by more than 19 points.
Thanks to a fine crew of cheerlead- ers, a spirited marching band, and the loyalty and following of the student body and other supporters, the Alfred Saxon Warriors have completed an- other very fine home football schedule.
Let's get out to Hobart, to complete the season in like fashion.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1953
Editorial
We feel that it is time that Mr. Nevins - of the Campus Theatre - received his annual proscription.
Tradition for this oecurence has accrued to silch an importance that we feel it would be somewhat of a catastrophe if the semester should pass by without some mention of the terrible way in which the Campus Theatre is being operated. Therefore, be it here known that the Cinema Nevinus is being formally lambasted as of now.
The fact that we have nothing whatever against Nevana - has very little to do with the issue.
The fact that- although the Alfred Picture Business does not always present pictures which we like - we realize that Mr. Nevins has two, perhaps three more people to satisfy than just ourselves, is not to be considered at this time. .• |
That we also tend to like such lingering antics as the 'Hold the same position' routine - because it satisfies sone insinctive long- ing for YE OLDE TRADITION - is not only not to be considered, but not even to be mentioned. •
So, Mr. Nevins, you may now relax. The FIAT LUX, according to its want, has descended upon you with its 'terrible vengence' for this year. (Quotes, yet. Let's not seem to apoligize for our product!) The Campus Theatre may consider itself literally torn apart, de- racinated, and - as we said - lambasted.
Next year will be time enough to suspect the presence of 'REDS' in the Campus Moviehouse. 'Right now we're too busy with the na- tional situation.)
This year we shall content ourselves with the standard approach of 'poor movies and corny humor.'
The word has been said.
Coming attractions: 'WE WANT THE INTELLECK-CHULS,' with Geo. Egghead and Audry Brain.)
Digression
Stereophonic Sound Is
Coming With 3-D 'People'
by Sally Hirschberg
Time was when the Footlight Club's production of "The Gentle People" was in its infancy, but "them days are gone forever." All departments connected with the play are now in full swing, which may serve to explain the strange rumbles and grunts that issue each night from the University Shop behind Green Hall. It is here that the
most physical aspect of the play is. tak- shape, the task of constructing the numerous and imaginative sets.
Ruth Gowdiy, Jane Cunningham and Don McKinley are the designers whose suggestions are being executed by a most able and well-manned construc- tion crew headed by Mike Marcus.
"With the help of Phil Feld and an eager staff, the work is hoped to be completed sometime this week.
The crew began work on the most three dimensional set, Steeplchase Pier which required careful attention in order to provide the feeling of height and reality necessary. The pier juts out into the coldi, dark Atlantic in which, figuratively speaking, the au- dience is located.
There are four other sets needed for the eleven scene changes in the play, and they will require all the ingenu- ity the staff can provide to make for 6peedy changes and interesting effects.
Some very exciting things are tak- ing place in the sound department. The use of stereophonic sound is the pro- cess that is being inovated on the Al- fred stage in the interest of creating startling and realistic impressions.
The use of several speakers is the secret to this phenomenon, for when placed in strategic positions, three di- mensional effects -can be produced. For example, the sound of the motor boat, coming at a crucial moment in the
play, will be achieved accurately by us- ing the new kind of sound.
Dramatic action is being synchron- ized by director Rod Brown and the cast, which are rapidly discarding their scripts and beginning to "grow into"
their parts as the rehearsals progress.
Jonah Goodman will be portrayed by Bob Kalfin, an old veteran of the Footlight Club. Philip Anagnos will be handled by Gail Feldman.
The remainder of the "old timers"
in the cast include Ted Ronick as Har- old Goff, Eli Lieber by another Foot- light Oluber, Norm Seider, with Rona Osterweil as Florence.
Dave Taeler will portray the judge, Dale Casterline the clerk, Lammano- witz will be played by Harold Cherry, Bud Kas& as Polack and Bob Halem in the part of Flaherty rounds out the list of those who have been seen on the Alfred stage before.
New-comers to Alfred, and the Foot- light Club, include "Rikki" Ansel, who will be seen as Stella Goodman, Karen Olsen as the fascinating Angel- ina Esposito and Jim McLaughlin as Magruder, the Irjsh cop.
"The Gentle People" is beginning to vibrate 'due to the efforts of ener- getic members of the combined crews who are happily and effeciently "get- ting the show on the road."
Campus Calendar
Tuesday 3 — Student Senatp. 7:30 p. m. Physics Hall.
Sodalitas Latin movie: "Cleopatra"
Alumni Hall 7:00 and 9:10 p. m. AOC 8:15 Kenyon Chapel
Wednesday 4 — French Club
"Moulin Rouge," shows at 7:00 and 10:02 p. m.
Thursday 5 — Founders Day Assembly required
Friday 6 — Ag-Tech Harvest Ball Jewish services 7:30 Kenyon Chapel
"Sea Devils" and "Arrowhead?" shows at 7:00 and 8:31
Saturday 7 — Hillel 1:30 Kenyon Chapel; AOC work party; Hans Christian Anderson shows at 7:00 and 9:27
Sunday 8 — Protestant Council, Community House; Castle Freshmen Tea; Badminton Club, 2:30 Men's Gym; University Church, 11:00 a. m.;
Catholic Mass, 9:00 and 10:30 a. m., Kenyon Chapel; International Club, Ag-Tech Lounge.
This editor wishing to justify the errors appearing in the editori- al column submits the following reasons for such a condition:
1. Errors provide practice for all cryptogram fans.
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Finds Cats And Mice Available
by Bruce A. Rosenberg
There is a peculiarity synonymous with the gregariousness of mon; that often when in the company of a few intimates, he will speak of absent acquaintances with unkind phraseology. We call this being "catty."
Discussing our class-mates' foibles is the major indoor sport here at Al- fred and most regretably so. You can bear it in the sacred precincts of frat.
ernity and sorority houses and the darker confiding corners of our union.
I t occurs everywhere andi we are all guilty of it, I as much as any of you.
We laugh at ourselves tor so talking, call it "catty" and "feminine" and many other things that are more unde- sirable and yet we do it almost as if it were a biological compulson.
You and I have witnessed t h e mor- al denunciation of our friends in four letter words. We have heard others' personalities referred to ajs "noth- ing," the person himself called a "noth- ing;" an absurdity on the face of it, but we have nodded our agreements.
I "have sat in cousel in innumerable places and listened to persons whose intrinsic worth as individuals was hardly greater than minute, discourt- eously and rather stupidly criticize some trivia of his victim's, character.
Once I thought this to be overt man- ifestation of a cruel malice. It may be that but there is more of pettyness and cheapness about it. It is a mal- ady of inherently small people. But there is a still further, more extenu- ating explanation; that this behavior is merely a defensive reflection of insecurity.
This talk is wrong ol course, very wrong and we all know it, bnt tomor- row we -will be sitting in our meet- ing places and characters will be dis- sected. Yes, this is -wrong in every
ethical sense - and for at least two rea.
sons:
For ethnocentrism of the individual.
In the act of criticizing another we place ourselves in the position of su- preme arbiter. We are perfect (we .would never say so but we can find no faults with ourselves) and there- fore it is quite alright to comment on the infirmities of others. Ridiculous!
There is no such animal as "perfect:"
it is. entirely relative.
Its very definition varies from per- son to person and were there such a state as perfection of character, I have not seen it, and, if you will be honest, I think you will agree that you have not either.
And there is the security that we derive from feeling superior to the next guy. Careful introspection of my own motives leads me to believe that my criticism of neighbors was due to the superior feeling I got when I believed that I was better than they were. I felt good, thinking that I was better natured, or kinder to animals, or some other thing. Of coures I wasn't but I had succeeded in fooling myself.
After all, isn't it the "American Way"
to be better?
Now I have exposed! the "evil," but I can offer no solution except that which will apply of your own volition.
Tomorrow you will slander someone you know, a fraternity brother, a friend or his girl. Think about it when you do.
Story Teaches Dance Steps
Dancing lessons are to be avail- able to University students beginning at 7 p. m., November 10, in the South Hall gym. Prospective students should contact the instructor, Dick Story, previous to the time of the first class meeting.
The classes will meet one hour a week for the remainder of the se- mester and as many weeks of the next term as are needed to fill out the ten- week course.
Story has announced that there will be seven dances taught in the course. These will be the fox-trot rumba, tango, lindy, waltz, somba, and mambo.
Dick Story has spent four and; one- half years with the Fred Astair Dance Studio in New York City. The studio has over one hundred branches in the metropolitan and Long Island area, including those at Freeport, Rockville Center, Manhasset and Garden City.
Story has instructed at these and other studios, and during the sum- mer gave exhibitions at the Atlantic Beach Hotel, the Nassau Hotel, the Garden City Hotel and various other entertainment spots which featured his show. '
Though Story reports that his ac- tual training time in learning his art was but six months, he learns and perfects his style constantly during his appearances and instruction per- iods.
Those taking the course will be bill- ed through the University treasurer's office after they have enrolled with' the instructor. The tuition will be $.50 an hour for the ten hour'course.
Engineers To Make Annual Pilgrimage To Industries
Thirty-six Ceramic Engineers are leaving Alfred University on Sunday, November 8 for a one week trip to visit fifteen industrial plants in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area.
The group under the direction of Tuttle and Professor Van Dr. M.
Derek
Goldfish Bowl
Must be everyone rested up last weekend, just so they could really go partying, after the Buffalo game.
From all reports, we gather that this was one of the most partying week ends of the semester.
Kappa Psi had an open house Sat- urday night, with Sergeant Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allegro, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Newsome chaper- ones.
During the evening a skit was pre- sented, with Larry Paser as the Col- onel, Hal Severn as the farmer, and Bob Perry as Sergeant (or was it buck private?) Grace. The house was decorated in the Halloween motif w i t h cornstalks, pumpkins and streamers.
Sunday afternoon Major Avery and family and Alfred Whitford were dinner guests at the house.
It seems that the Allegros and the Newsomes really had a busy weekend.
They also chaperoned the Theta Chi Halloween party Friday night. At this spooky event, the dates were led in- to the house, via the cellar, where they went through various tortures before they reached the upstairs The decorations there consisted of mons- ters, wierd lights, and a dragon, creat- ed in the image of Theta Chi's own Grendle-Penny Fraser. The Scavenger hunt was won by Kay Burwell Di.ck Olson, and Lenny were served, and tickled the ivories Stafford, Joan
Schoenfeld.
Refreshments Ronnie Switzer
for group singing and dancing.
Lambda Chi had an open house par- ty Saturday night and Frank DeSan- tis made pizza for all members' dates and guests.
We are also informed that a great social event took place at Lambda Chi Saturday night. Chum Larsen had not one but two dates, wfrich, it seems, is quite a feat.
Delta Sig had a joint party Satur- day night with Theta Gamma. Wed- nesday night three of the actors that were in the forum program were din- ner guests at the house, and spent the night.
Sigma Ohi had a surprise Halloween party Thursday evening with Pat Gad-
with
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! »chartered bus, making overnight stops at Harrisburg and Allentown, in Pennsylvania, and Trenton, New Jer- sey, which will be their headquarters.
There will be trips i and around the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
The students expect to visit brick factories, white ware plants, enamel plants, cemen works, an abrasive plant and a steel mill.
This excursion is annually taken bv the seniors in the School of Ceramicf ad is
ation. a requirement towards gradu-
Alfred Artists Participate In Smithsonian Exhibition
The Fourth Annual International Exhibition of Ceramic Art was held at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, .D C. last month.
Prof. Daniel Rhodes and Prof. Theo- dore Randall were among the artists and designers whose work was includ- ed in the exhibition.
Also participating in the show were Jerome Ackerman, J. Cheldon Carey, Fong Chow, Roger Corsaw, Alexander Gianuietzo, David Gil, Betty Husted and Louis Rijynox.,
Ceramic College.
alumni of the
SENATE
The Student Senate has made pub- lic the budget for the athletic depar- ment: expendiures, $14,000; net gate income, $5,800; guarantees, $700; in- cidentals, $500; net cost to Universi- ty, $6,000.
These figures exclude the salary of the coaches, ^maintenance costs, and ground upkeep.
Plans are being made for the fresh- class elections, which will be held un- der the supervision of the sophomore, junior and senior class presidents.
The possibility of expanding th»
existing facilities of the book-easy is being looked into.
Dr. Bernstein has posted the follow- ing Civilization lecture's, for all those interested in attendin:
Nov. 3 'Jesus,' Chaplain Branden- berg; Nov. 4, 'Tfie Early Church) to Augustine,' Father Dye; Nov. 9, 'The
Legacy of Rome,' Mr. Leach; Nov. 10, 'Roman Art,' Mr. Klitzke; Nov. 11, 'Integration of Life Under the Church,' Mr. Engelman; Nov. 16, 'The Legacy of Islam,' Mr. Bernstein; Nov.
23, 'Dante,' Mr. Finch; Nov. 24, 'The Rise" of the Universities,' Mr. Bun- nell; Nov. 25, 'Church and Secular Music,' Mr. Finch.
Later they presented a skit and re- freshments were served. Visiting nurs- es at Sigma this weekend were Babs Frerichs, Alice Witt, and Elaine Har- rington.
Last weekend Mary Brown's engage- ment to Roger Stocum was announced.
Pi Alpha entertained Theta Chi at a d'essert hour Wednesday evening.
by Barb Scott
Friday night they had their annual Halloween party, in the form of a hayride. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Kruzas were the chaper- ones. Later the girls and their dates were served refreshments at the house.
Four of the girls decided to turn the tables and pick up their dates at Kappa Nu, which was a complete surprise to the unsuspecting men.
Sunday, University Chaplain andl Mrs. Bredenberg, Mr Shipley and Mr.
Sass were dinner guests at Pi Alpha.
Omicron played host to Psi D at a dessert hour Wednesday night. They held their Halloween party Friday night, with Mr. Clark a s the chaper- one. Jan Garman and Noel Morrell won prizes for the best costumes. They came as tombstones, sporting epitaphs.
Vi Burry, Jean Gibbons, and Lois Vanderhoef were weekend guests. Jan- eann Radley and Ed Smith were engag- ed last weekend.
Klan Alpine held their weekly party Saturday night with Professor Engle- mann and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lucas as chaperones. Sunday was their ann- ual kid's Hlalloween paarty for all Al- fred; children of grade chool and pre- school ages. There was a horror cham.
ber, and Claude Marshall told stories, while Dave Mahoney presented a pro- gram of chemical magic. Refreshments were served and prizes were awarded for the best costumes.
Mrs. Smallback and the girls from Sigma Chi helped the fellows out with, the two-hundred and fifty area child- ren.
Kappa Nu had an after the game party last Saturday night with many members of their Buffalo chapter pres- ent. Professor Brown and Mr. Webb were the chaperones. After said party there was another until approximately four in the morning.
Marv Eisenbers, who is now at Buf- falo medical school, returned to KN for the weekend.
Theta Chi entertained Kappa Nu a week ago tonight for dessert. After they finished eating, the boys were taken on a tour of the house, and la- er-on group singing was enjoyed by all present.
Visiting nurses at Theta Chi last weekend were Sally Green and Renata Reimer.
The Castle held its annual Halloween party last Friday night.
Sally Dassance is engaged to Pete Doster.
Miss Tupper, of the English Depart- ment, was a Sunday dinner guest.
Last Sunday afternoon, from three until five, the annual Faculty Tea was held jointly by Omicron and Theta Chi.
Student Outlook
Gertz Sez: ' N - C O n W i n g ; Fiedler: Room,BaithInHall
Construction of the additional wing to the original social hall is mov- ing along considerably well. The builders expect to have the entire building enclosed before the cold wea- ther can interrupt its progress.
The North wing to the social hall will serve to house the music depart- ment, which has long waited its own home. It will consist of four piano practice rooms, classrooms for music appreciation and a record library.
The second floor will comprise the four piano practice rooms and the record library. There will be folding partitions between the assembly room in the original building and in the new wing which will have separate rooms all open into one.
There will also be a folding parti- tion between thp first dining room at the older building and the newer one to accomodate a larger group at meal time.
The building will have special sig- nificance to the campus in that it will make more room available for social functions of both faculty and students and will give more room to the sororities and fraternities for their special dances. Also it will serve as a permanent home for the music department.
The new wing is expected to be completed by the first of the year.
Cheerleaders, Tumblers Wanted For B-B Season
Tryouts are on for the cheerleading and tumbling teams', in the Soutj Hall gym. Mr. Bredenburg, a former Dart- mouth cheerleader, has agreed to assist in instructing in tumbling.
The scedule of the tryouts of new cheerleaders and tumblers for basket- ball is as follows: November 4, at 7:00 p. m. November 5 at 7 p. m.; Novem- ber 7, at 1-0:00 a. m.; November 11, at 7:00 p. m.; November 12 at 7:00 p.
m.; November 14, at 10:00 a. m.; No- vember 18 at 7:00 p. m.; November 19, at 7:00 p. m.; November 21, at 10:00 a. m. The Finals are on Monday, No- vember 23, at 7:00 p. m.
Alfred Review
On Monday Oct. 26, the election of the two new editors of the "Alfred Review" took place at Alumni Hall.
Valerie Pariser and Victor Silves- trl were elected to these positions.
Judith Greenberg will a c t as moder- ator of the literary workshop.
The next meeting will be announc- ed.
The Danforth Foundation of St.
Louis, Missouri, invites applications for the third class (1954) of Graduate Fellowships for college seniors and recent graduates who are preparing themselves for a career of college teaching, and are planning to enter graduate school in September, 1954, for their first year of graduate study.
The Foundation welcomes applicants from the fields of Naturel Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and other fields of specialization to be found in the undergraduate college.
President Drake has named Dean H. O. Burdick as the liason officer to work with the Danforth Foundation on the selection of candidates. These appointments are primarily "a rela- tionship of encouragement," carrying a promise of financial aid1 within pre- scribed conditions as there may be need. Students with or without finanlc-
i?I need are invited to apply.
A Danforth Fellow is allowed to carry other scholarship appointment, such as Fulbright, Woodrow Wilson, G. E. B., etc.
All Danforth Fellows will parti- cipate in the annual Danforth Found- ation Conference on Teaching, to be held at Camp Miniwanca. in Michigan, next September. The qualifications or the candidate, as listed in the announcement from th I Foundation, are;
Evidence of superior intellectual ability in college record.
Good record of health and emotion- al stability.
Outgoing personality and the con- cern for people, essential for succesw- ful teaching.
Choice of vocation of teaching as form of Christian Service.
Deep religious convictions growing religious perspectives.
Alfred Tackle, George Meyer, Talks Football
"I like football. There is always something new and exciting happening on every play," so spoke George Meyer the big 6'1" tackle of the unde- feated Saxons.
George must like football because he played for three years at Oyster Bay High School and is in his second of playing for Alfrea. He also was a staring member of his high school's basketball team and threw the discus for the track team.
George says he almost went to one of the big Ivy League schools, but decided that a small school was for him and picked! Alfred. We are very happy about this.
Asked! about the new substitution rule, he replied that it wouldn't effect the Saxons too much as they only used 13 men last year anyhow. The big teams though had better be in good condition as that is what is going to win ball games.
As for the team, itself, he feels
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Louis Untermeyer Defines 'This American Language'
Louis Untermeyer, poet, editor and anthologist, spoke to the State University Agricultural and Tec'anl- cal Institute assembly last Tuesday.
The title of the discussion was "This Mr. Untermeyer definedi the posi- American Language."
tion of the American language in re- lation to standard English. The speak- er predicted that "within 50 years the the American language will become the dominant tongue and the original English will be a dialect."
Mr. Untermeyer is the editor Decca educational records where is undertaking a new educational ap- proach through dramatizations of stor- ies, legends and/ poems.
The Institute assembly programs are planned and presented by Mott Clark, speech and dramatics instructor of the Institute.
There will be badminton for persons interested this Sunday from 2:30 to 5:00 P. M. in the Men's gym. Rackets and birds will be available.
that we are almost as strong as last year and with a few good breaks, should have a good season. The line is a good fast charging one, and in the backfield there is a gang of tal- ent including a good passer.
For future plans George plans to teach in the high schools, some sub- ject like history or English. He may do some coaching, but doubts it very much. However, the/ Army has first call, and' he isn't going to make any definite plans.
George I am sure is going to be a success at anything he tackles.
Brick, Bartlett Hold Party
On Friday night, November 30, t h e boys of Bartlett Hall held their first social event of the year, a Hallow- een party with the girls of the Brick.
It was reportedly a great success.
Music for the affair was supplied by a quintet composed of Phil Hedges, of Kappa Psi, at the base; Bob Ross, an Ag-Techer, on the drums; Dave Herman, piano; Dick Robertson, trumpet; and Dick Lane, sax. The latter three are Bartlett residents.
The lounge of Bartlett Hall w a s decorated in typical fall fashion with corn stalks and crepe paper. This was done by the Bartlett social com- mittee consisting of Bob Smolowitz—
chairman, Jim Pratt, Doug Kaplan, George Batista, Bruce Elkin, and Jim Titlar.
They also provided refreshments for the affair. The invited guests of the Bartlett boys and Mrs. Smallback, the housemother were Dean Fred Gertz and Professor and Mrs. Bern- stein.
Dean Burdick w i l l hold a meeting of Freshman and Sophomore pre-med- ical and pre-dental students at 4:30, Wednesday, November 4, In room 27, Physics Hall to discuss the students*
courses and preparations for enter- ing medical school.
The Dean stressed that students In- labs at that time should come to the meeting after their lab.
