Prexy, Officers, Faculty Extend Alumni Greetings

(1)

f

To Attend Conference

Four Alfred students are to read re- ports on research work at the Second Annual Scientific Conference to be held at the University of Rochester.

Story and names are on page 6.

THE FIAT LUX

Student Newspaper of Alfred University

Alumnus Lauds Allen

Rochester Attorney tells of past years in Alfred and President Jona- than Allen, when the BRICK was a men's dormitory, and its back entrance the fire escape. The letter can be found on page 3.

VOL. XXVIII NO. 22 TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941, ALFRED, N. Y. Office phone : 2 9 - Y - l l l Student Box Holdet

Dinners for N. Y. Area Are Listed, All Welcomed

To the Alumni in the New York Area:

Three alumni dinners are scheduled for the general New York area this spring; one, April 26, in New York at the Hotel McAlpin;

one, May 10, in Trenton, New Jersey, at Fischers Tea Room on the River Road; and another, May 10, at "The Crossways" in Kingston, Rhode Island. You will be welcome at any or all of these dinners.

The New York dinner is always largely attended and this year gives promise of exceeding all others.

Many of your acquaintances and friends will be there. Decide now to come and than call up at least two other Alfred people and arrange to meet them there. The Philadelphia- South Jersey dinner in Trenton, N. J., will undoubtedly attract a crowd of alumni from the Trenton area as well as Philadelphia and Bridgeton. The Paterson group can choose between New York and Trenton or go to both.

The New England dinner in Kingston, R. I., will draw guests especially from Providence, Westerly and nearby towns, but anyone who happens to be in that vicinity on May 10 will be very welcome.

All these spring get-togethers are merely preliminaries to the Annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, June 7, at the Brick. We are anticipating between 250 and 300 guests for that day and evening. Class reunions planned for the same day will bring back many

•who will stay for the alumni banquet in the evening. When you see your Alfred friends at one or more of the spring dinners, make plans then to meet them again in Alfred on June 7 of the Commencement week-end.

The Alumni Office looks forward to welcoming you in person then.

Cordially yours,

RUTH DARE WHITFORD, Secretary

Play To Present Folk

In Assembly

"Let's Get On With The Marryin',"

a folk comedy of New York by Robert Gard, will be presented in the Univer- sity Assembly, Thursday, by members of the Footlight Club.

The play will be directed by Prof.

C. Duryea Smith III, with Bert Rosen- son '42, as stage manager, and Nor- man Emdin '42 in charge of lighting.

Joan Arnold '42 is bookholder.

The setting of the play is a cabin near Ithaca about 1825. The cast is as follows:

Reverend Morrison . . August Roeder Mrs. Morrison Mary Walker Pa Burke Lawrence Coleman Ma Burke Betty Tim Kaiser Sally Burke Eleanor Cole Tim Burke Al Regenbrecht Lem Lord Bill Schuster This play is one of several written for the New York State Drama Pro- ject sponsored by the Cornell Univer- sity Theatre, with the cooperation of the Rockefeller Foundation.

The project aims to secure one-act plays, suitable for rural and small town dramatic societies, schools, and colleges, plays which present themes, stories, and situations of local interest or of general New York State flavor. Robert Gard was in charge of the project, working under the direc- tion of A.M. Dnimmond.

This is the first time in several years that the Footlight Club has presented a play in assembly.

"Let's Get On With The Marryin',"

will also be presented in the Ag School assembly on Friday at ten o'clock preceding the program already scheduled.

CAMPUS CURTS

TO SPEAK ON ANGLES An important business meeting of the Math Club will be held tomorrow at 8:00 o'clock in Physics Hall.

George Feldner '41 will speak on

"Trisection of the Angle".

All members of the Club are asked to attend. All outsiders interested will be welcomed.

•

ENGINEERS TO HEAR TALK Alfred E. Roche, past president of the New York State Society of Profes- sional Engineers, will deliver a talk on the licensing of Ceramic Engineers Friday afternoon at two o'clock.

Juniors and seniors of the ceramic engineering and the glass technology departments are expected to attend.

•

FRENCH DRAMA IS SUBJECT French drama and the theatre of France will be the subject of the French Club meeting at Social Hall Wednesday evening at 8:15 o'clock.'

The program will include the pre- sentation of a farce of the Middle Ages. Harold Johnson '41 is in charge of the program.

MORLEY RECEIVES LICENSE Frank Morley '42 has recently received his local preacher's license which qualifies him to act as assistant to an ordained minister. Morley will enter a seminary after graduating from Alfred.

•

I R C TO DISCUSS A discussion of the Model League Assembly which was held at Lehigh University on March 28 will be the topic at the meeting of the Inter- national Relations Club tonight at 7:45 o'clock at Sigma Chi.

•

CERAMIC SCHOOL GETS GRANT

One thousand dollars has been ap- propriated by the state legislature for the Ceramic Experiment Station here.

This appropriation is separate from all those previous to it.

Campus Officer Eligibility Is Newly Defined

Completed Argosy Rushed To Rochester Printers

After several delays and upsets, the last few pages of the Argosy have been sent to Rochester, completing the Ag School year book. The book is a half a month behind schedule because of the great difficulties in secur- ing photographs.

The dedicatee has been decided, but as is the custom, he will not be re- vealed unti the Argosy is off the press.

The Dedication Ceremony is expected to be held on May 23, when the book will be released.

Campus officers' of various

organizations who will be elected within the next few weeks will have to meet the qualifications set down in the newly ratified eligibility regulations, recently released by Registrar Waldo A. Titsworth.

The regulations adopted by the faculty in December follow:

1. Any student in the College of Liberal Arts or in the College of Cer- amics who is on scholastic probation by action of the Scholastic Standards Committee, shall not be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics, all-college dramatic produc- tions, the men's or women's Glee Clubs; or act as president of the Stu- dent Senate, as editor, associate editor or assistant editor or business manager of the Fiat Lux or Kanaka- dea; or act as any officer of the Stu- dent Branch of the American Cer- amic Society or of the Ceramic Guild.

2. Any student in the New York State School of Agriculture who is on scholastic probation shall not be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics.

3. An Eligibility Committee, com- posed of the Dean of the New York State College of Ceramics, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the Di- rector of the New York State School of Agriculture, and the Registrar of the University, shall have final juris- diction over doubtful cases.

Dramatic Moment in ^Family Portrait"

A dramatic moment in the production, "Family Portrait," was caught by the Fiat's cameraman during the final rehearsal. Pictured above are left to right, Donald Wattles '43, Robert Starr '43, Elisa- beth Olshovy '41, Margaret Aylor '43, William Schuster '43, and Winston Repert '43.

Making their last appearances in college dramatics in this play were Harold Johnson, George Feldner, Joseph Dauchy and William Warr, Jr., all of whom will graduate this June.

Political Campaign to Follow Campus Nominations Wed.

C a m p aigning, electioneering, soap box speeches," and sandwich signs are only a few of the features of the extensive electioneering program which will follow the handing in of nominations Wed- nesday night for the primary all- campus election.

An announcement from Student Senate President Charles Rosenberg '41, today states that all nominations for all campus officers must be in tomorrow night. The various houses on campus and the Independent group will submit their nominations for each of the following offices: president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the senior, junior and sophomore classes, the president of the Student Senate, the vice-chairman and secretary of the Athletic Governing Board, the Student Life representative and the two faculty members elected to the Student Life Committee.

All nominations will be handed in to the Student Senate by the Senator representing the specific group making the nomination.

Pledges Must Participate President Rosenberg further point- ed out that pledges must participate in electing the nominees at their re- spective houses. Also, all candidates for campus offices this spring must have at least a .8 accumulative index and .5 for the previous semester.

(Read other story on eligibility regulations. )

When the houses and the Independ-

ent group meet this week to select their nominees, they will also elect the members to the Student Senate for the coming year. These seniors will be sworn into office by the re- tiring Senate on Tuesday, April 22.

On the following evening, a big political rally will be held in Alumni Hall at 7:30 o'clock. At that rally, each Senator will make a speech present- ing his platform for the presidency of the student body.

Primary elections will follow the rally. They will be held Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25, in the Kanakadea office in Burdick Hall. The two Senators receiving the highest votes in the primaries will be balloted for the final election which will be held a week later. These two Sen- ators will vie for the campus honor by the use of slogans, signs and what- ever other devices they desire.

To Use Voting Machine The popular election of the president of the Student Senate was in- augurated last spring at the request of the student body. The final elections which will be held in Firemens Hall on West University Street, Thurs- day and Friday, May 1 and 2, will determine the new president. The vil- lage voting machine will be used and Senate members will be present to offer instruction to those who have never used a voting machine.

Annual Moving-Up Day proceedings will follow soon after campus elections. President Rosenberg has announced that the activities have been slated for Thursday, May 8.

Norwood Sends Messages To AlumniGroup Members

To the Members of Our Alumni Branches:

The crows have been visiting loudly among themselves about their family affairs in the woods around Alfred in recent weeks; the robins and bluebirds are here; and the swallows have sent in their reservations pending early arrival. The sun is shining; the snow- has disappeared, at least temporarily; and spring is smiling. All these signs mean that our alumni branches are having, have had, or mostly, I suspect, are soou to have their spring reunions.

There is You know how these go.

first the gradual gathering for the visit before the dinner. You recall the exclamations: "Why, there's Bess! I haven't seen her since we graduated!"; "There's Bill, just look at him; he certainly couldn't play football today. And think how fit he was once!"; "Hello, Ed, don't you remember me? That's right, and here is my son, George. He's going to Al- fred next fall!" Then comes the dinner, likely to be bad for Bill just mentioned. A few jokes, a speech or two, brief we hope; elections, maybe dancing, or pictures, goodbyes, and another reunion is ended. Old Alfred has been in our thoughts all the evening.

The most ancient of these alumni clusters is that in and around New York City. Founded over fifty years ago by a loyal group, it has kept its pre-eminence in size and prestige.

It should be gratified at its present leadership and prosperity, and at the extent to which it has been imitated.

May April 26 be another big day for it!

Greetings to you all.

Many of you I hope to see; some I have already visited. The Florida unit seems usually to get first place as to time and I was fortunate in being there. Our newest group, the Lake Shore alumni at Silver Creek, New York, I was privileged to meet and welcome to the group roster.

Some I shall not be able to meet in person at these spring sessions, but I shall be present in spirit. I know you will all have a fine time.

Again, greetings and all good wishes.

J. NELSON NORWOOD, President

National Defense Necessitates

Assembly Change

Because airmen are needed in the national defense program, Captain Corley P. McDarment will be unable to present his scheduled National Air Shows program in the Ag School assembly this week.

In his place, Dr. Luther Gable, nationally known scientist and lec- turer, will relate the "Astounding Story of Radium." An added feature of the program will be demonstrations on the use of radium in medicine and industry.

ALUMNI ARE MORE INTERESTED

Interest in Athletics Is Increasing

This past year members of the Athletic Department have1 attended many of the alumni dinners and the consensus of opinion is that the alumni are assuming a far more wholesome attitude toward athletics than they have at any time in the past.

We are getting a great deal of cooperation from the alumni in contact- ing good students and good athletic material. This is a very healthy situation, and just as long as the alumni are aiding in this way, we will have good athletic teams' at Alfred.

We have had' for the last four years a winning cycle in football. Many of the alumni are proud of our record, and no doubt, they have hopes that these successes will continue. It may be well to say here that we cannot expect to continue the pace of winning games which we have had for the last few years. We do expect, however, to win our share of the games.

The prospects for a good team next

year are very bright. We will have an exceptionally strong line supported by four or five good men in the backfield. The reserve strength will be almost negligible. At present there are no more than six or seven candidates for the backfield positions. The first four or five men will rank very highly in ability, and we only hope they will be able to carry the entire load for the season

There will be many opportunities for the alumni to see games this coming fall. The opening game with Rutgers and the Hofstra game will provide entertainment for the alumni of the metropolitan area. The Buf- falo game will again be played at Al- fred¹, and with three additional home games, Hartwick, Clarkson, and Brooklyn, the communities in and about Alfred will have ample oppor- tunity to see our team. The seventh game on the schedule will be played against St. Lawrence at Canton, N. Y.

The remainder of our intercollegiate activities have been very average, maintaining a rather even distribu-

tion of wins and losses. In looking toward the future, our success may depend upon the national situation.

The Selective Service program has already taken two of our men, and it is very possible a few more may be drafted. If this should happen, it will necessitate doing away with the one year freshman rule until such time when our reserve strength is built up so that freshmen will not be needed.

The department of athletics is also planning to pursuade a greater number of students to compete on our athletic teams and is also increasing our intramural program for fall, winter, and spring. We are extremely de- sirous of having all students who -are physically capable competing in some sort of play activity. This expansion in physical education activities is a part of the program in national defense being conducted by the Univer- sity.

J. A. McLane, Director of Athletics

New York Alumni To Dine

Alfred Alumni of the Metro- politan Area will gather for thej 51st Annual Banquet at the Hotel McAlpin, Broadway at 34th Street in New York City, at seven o'clock on Saturday,, April 26th.

Speakers at the Banquet for this year will include Dr. J. Nelson Nor- wood, Prof. J. R. Spicer, Frank Lo- baugh and the President of the Alfred Alumni Association, Robert Sherwood.

Sophia Perry, Editor-in-Chief of the Fiat, will address the group concerning the activities of the paper.

This year, again, the "Varsity A Award in Life" will be awarded to ah outstanding Alfredian. Announce- ment of this award will first be made at the Banquet.

Informality Introduced President (Scotty) Ahern '23 writes:

"For defense of the pocketbook, the 51st Annual Banquet features the in- novation of informality. The price has been reduced to the worrying point but the place remains the same.

The famous Blue and Green rooms of the McAlpin will be our meeting place. Over one thousand Alumni of the New York City area have received urgent invitations to attend this Banquet and because of the many changes in effect this year, the Com- mittee is positive that a large number of loyal Alfredians will throw off the mantle of inactivity and be present at this gala affair. I

Good Food Promised

"The Committee promises excellent food, stirring speeches, real good fel- lowship and an excellent chance to renew old friendships. Reservations are pouring in fast—first come, first- served—and we hope no one will be forced to sit in the kitchen."

President Ahern has been respon- sible for a number of Alfred banquets and dinners in the past few years, notably among them being the dinner at the Hotel St. George after the Brooklyn game in 1940. Under his supervision the gathering was pro- nounced by Alumni a very satisfac- tory affair in the history of Alfred Alumni meetings.

First Dinner

New England Alumni To Hold Initial

Banquet

New England alumni will meet at the "Crossways" in Kingston, Rhode Island, on May 10, for the first alumni dinner of that area.

The group President Donald E.

Stearns, now with the School of Engineering, Rhode Island State College in Kingston, says that de- tails are as follows:

"We will meet at the "Cross- ways" here at Kingston on May 10. I have made arrangements to have the group come at noon on the tenth in order that the afternoon may be spent in renewing friendships and having a scial tme."

Special speaker for the meeting will be from the Rhode Island State College.

AWARD OFFERED Twenty-five dollars will be awarded to any alumnus who gives information leading to the employment of any member of the 1941 graduating class.

(2)

PAGE TWO THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N. Y. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941

FIAT £ LUX

Published every Tuesday of the echool year by a student staff. Of- fices on ground floor of Burdick Hall.

Entered as second-class matter Oc- tober 9, 1913, at the postoffice in Alfred, N. Y., under Act of March 8, 1897. Subscription $2.50 yearly.

Member of the Intercollegiate News- paper Association of the Middle At- lantic States and Associated Colle- giate Press. Represented for national advertising by National Adver- tising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York City, N. Y.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941 ' MANAGING BOARD Sophia P«rry, Editor-in-Chief George V. Ward, Business Manager Audrey Place, News

Don Wattles, Sports Jane Colberg, Society

BOARD OF EDITORS

Alan Parks, Editorial Page Louise Santucci, NYSA Norman Ruderman, Make-up Moe Cohen, Proof-reader

REPORTERS

Al Frieldander '41, George Hyams '43, Mary Walker '43, Peggy Olney '41, Courtney Lawson '42, Joseph Gorman '41, Ernie Nadelstein '41, Robert Moebus '43, Louis Tomassetti '42, Adele Harms '42, Raymond Dry '44, Jean Tucker '44, Robert Williams '44, Harvey Robillard '44, Loren Manchester '44, Jean Lichtenberg '44, Wilma Stever '42, Kathryn Kirchhoff '42, Eileen Murphy '42, Maurice J. Smith '42, Mathilda Nojeim '42, George Cornwell '44, Paul Pettit '42, Bob Burdick '42, Joan Arnold '42, Alice Schryver '42, Muriel Strong '43, Harry Powell '44, Jeanne Sherman '44.

BUSINESS STAFF Advertising Manager, Edwin Szybillo '42

Circulation Manager, Sally Jane Morris '42 Secretary, Beatrice Nash '42

Alumni Circulation, Carl Kahn '41

Advertising Circulation, Cliff Reader '42 Jean Gates '44, William Cottrell '44, Al Rosenstein '43, Hazel Guthrie '44

Mary Lou Jeffrey '44

Senate Prexy Sends Greetings

"Where, oh where, are the grave old Seniors? Out, out, in the wide, wide world." Yes, you are out in the world. You are on your

•way to the goal you set for yourselves in the years you spent at Alfred. Some of you have already succeeded; others are still on the road. All of you are busily engaged in trying to improve your small corners of this world. But in the midst of your daily routines, you have found time to remember Alfred and support the annual reunion in the name of Alfred. It does our hearts good to know that you have not forgotten.

And Alfred has not forgotten you. It is not very often that the Alumni group receives its due praise. Its work has not gone by unnoticed; its achievements have always been appreciated. Yet, you, the alumni, have always been in that large group of unsung heroes. "We realize that you have worked more for the personal pleasure and pride in Alfred than for the back-slapping that usually accompanies achievement. We know that you will continue to do so even without thanks. However, this is one of the few occasions we have to take off our hats to you and express our sincere gratitude for your support. We do so, eagerly.

Many of us are looking forward to the alumni reunion and the possibility of expressing our appreciation personally. All of us are joining in the hope that the coming reunion will receive the success and support the alumni so rightly deserve.

CHARLES ROSENBERG,

President, Student Senate

Campus Elections

A sure sign of spring on the Alfred University campus is the announcement of the annual campus elections. These are held each year to determine the campus officers of various groups for the coming year.

The men and women elected to the positions at this time will have much to say concerning the running of student affairs until next spring. For this reason, each student should think it his duty as a citizen of the school not only to participate in the election of these- leaders, but he should think it his duty to consider the candidates objectively and wisely. It is well to discard personal feelings in such a matter and decide which of the candidates is best qualified for the job and can do the most in that job toward making a finer campus.

Serious consideration should be given particularly to the choice of Student Senate members. Since that body is the student group officially recognized by the faculty and administration as the means of student expression, the selection of men and women to represent the entire campus should be made carefully, not casually flr with favoritism.

In a time when democracy is being tested on an international basis, it is indeed a privilege and a challenge for the students of a school to be able to make a real democracy of their campus. The recent trend toward more democracy in campus elections should be heralded by giving them the serious consideration which they justly merit. They can be a great educational factor in preparing students for the bigger field of politics and democracy after college.

• • • # •

^Marriage and the Home"

Another of the annual affairs which play an important part in college life will occur soon when Dr. Margaret Mead takes charge of the fifth annual Human Relations conference.

As in the past, a subject has been chosen which will undoubtedly prove of great interest to both students and faculty. With "Marriage and the Home" as her general theme, Dr. Mead will conduct two forum sessions as well as the regular assembly address. An outstanding leader in her field, Dr. Mead will have many suggestions to discuss and many comments to make on the subject of marriage.

Past conferences have centered around topics with religious and political backgrounds. This year for the first time it will enter into the field of sociology.

Undoubtedly talks and discussions similar to Dr. Mead's will lead to more progressive thought and eventual reform of the present marriage and divorce laws.—A. J. P.

Editor's Mailbag

Editor, Fiat Lux:

I wish to thank Mr. Roeder for mentioning the show-stopping during one of the performances of "Four Mothers" in such a nice way. It took some control on his part to do so; I shall try to do the same for my part.

First,,let's get this straight. There is nothing that annoys me more than stopping the show. I have night- mares for a week about it. I run a rehearsal for each film that we show and nothing irks me more than doing just what I try to avoid, namely a break in the performance. That seems to get rid of the title of "dictator" that was thrown my way. At least, it does so in my own mind. A dictator usually enjoys his dictation (Business Department please note).

We have a nasty situation in town in the fact that Alfred Co-operative Pictures needs the patronage of both townspeople and students. There are very few pictures that have a real interest to both groups. Therein hangs a difficulty. I try hard to keep the choice of pictures impersonal.

The choice is up to reviewers who know their business1 and write ex- clusively for trade journals

I go out of town to see some films because I want to see them and we do not plan to play them: I do not necessarly like every picture we play in Alfred. The main point I want to bring out, however, is the fact that there will be people at every performance that are enjoying any picture you care to name. When I said

"spoiling the picture" I meant 'for those who are enjoying it"; not for myself ! ! I can run a private performance for myself anytime and' enjoy it to my heart's content!. I was speaking for those people who may be in the minority at certain occasions.

but who have paid their admission fees and expect the same consideration that you expect when in your opinion the situation is reversed. The whole thing boils down to a matter of opinion and it seems to me that that fact is basically on my side of the fence.

Now that I hope I have ridded myself of the "dictator" title, (Great Dictator" will play here the first part of May), let us get to the defense of my action. I do not like the word

"defense". I would much prefer the word, "explanation".

Back in the earlier days of Alfred there was the customary annoyance that seems to be the butt of this whole affair. Everyone said, "Oh, they are just students enjoying themselves. It is not bad''. SO, everyone went on his way except the students and- townspeople who did not say anything but simply stopped coming to the show. The "enjoyment of the show grew steadily but each week was just a slight degree worse than the preceding week. Each week the rising degrees lost a few more po- tential customers. Finally it waa realized and something was done about it. Alas, it was too late. It is easier to drive people away than to entice them back. RESULT: Re- ceipts of about ten dollars a week.

SECOND RESULT: Quality of the show was lowered. THIRD RESULT:

The show closed for a year and a half much to the dismay of everyone con- cerned.

Everytime anything slight happens in Alumni Hall, I think of it in terms of what that same thing led to in the past. Maybe I am too nervous about it. However, there are plenty of people on my side of the fence. (Many of them persons who were here when my true story took place). It took just about four months before all our customers and receipts were gone with the wind. (Coming in two weeks).

Alfred Co-operative Pictures with its general twenty cents admission cannot afford to lose that one lone in- dividual who may be intensely interested in the part you do not ,like. We think we are doing you a favor by existing. There definitely is no profit on our part. I can guarantee that, we ask in return is that extra bit of self control that will let that queer person who is enjoying something you think is terrible decide for himself. (Straighten out that sen- tence in English class).

Now you know my point of view even though you may not agree with it. To tell you the truth I am scared to death that the same thing will happen again. That, and the fact that we have no ushers, leads me to use the drastic action that is criti- cized.

Everything I do in connection with :he show has absolutely no personal basis. I simply think it is benefittlng :he performance. If you will bear with me and realize that fact, then maybe your judgment will be a little

ess harsh.

Again I say I am glad of this oppor- unity to present my side of the story.

I could have done better if I had not rushed this through to get it done.

It would have been improved if I had

"Easter Walk," Senior Ball Hold Social Spotlight

By Jane Colberg Society Editor

The Easter bunny will pay an extended visit to the campus this week-end as the Newman Club entertains with its Easter Walk, Fri- day evening at South Hall. Saturday, the Seniors will greet Spring with their annual Ball at the University Gymnasium.

Larry Richardson and his popular Ithaca band, which has just finished several extensive engagements at Johnson City, will provide music for dancing for the Seniors and their guests from 8-12 o'clock.

had Andy Hardy's Private Secretary.

(Coming soon).

I would like very much to discuss this further with anyone who has a suggestion.

W. Varick Nevins, III (Also selected math subjects).

Editor, Fiat Lux:

This is directed to A. W. Roeder, Jr., whose letter appeared in the Fiat, March 25th. This may not be any of my business but his letter attracted my attention.

Mr. A. W. Roeder, Jr.—

I've read your letter carefully several times and would like to make comments, if I may?

In the first part of your letter you keep talking about Mr. Nevins cutting off the continuity of the film which

£eems to have spoiled the picture for you. If the picture was as bad as you have implied, surely stopping it shouldn't be of any annoyance to you.

After all it is your privilege to get up and walk out if you don't like the picture. In fact it is a common practice among theatre patrons.

I can hardly believe, knowing Mr.

Nevins as I do, that he would play the same scene over and over just to satisfy his own aesthetic feelings.

Just what was the matter with

"Four Mothers"? You call it "a piece of Hollywood style-tripe" and say "it couldn't be spoiled any more, even if a six year old were told to step in and direct it". This is one point I would like to make a little further comment. As it happens I know the man that directed "Four Mothers".

He is one of Hollywood's top, money making directors. During the past few years every picture he's directed has made money for the studio, and

"Four Mothers" is no exception. The majority of people seeing this picture liked it, which should have some bear- ing on the fact that it is a good film.

Of course, your intellectual mentality is higher than that of the average theatre-goer, and that has to be taken into consideration.

You may not know it but a director is no better than his last picture.

This is one method of picking a director for another picture. Well, he's still under contract with Warner Bros., and has just completed another picture for that company with Bette Davis. Would you like to bet it will make money?

There are very few people who talk about how well a film is directed that know anything about it. Of course, you may be an exception. It seems to be a general practice for those on the outside, who know next to nothing about a subject, to know everything.

Naturally you have a right to your own opinion, but why be so dogmatic make such positive about it and

statements ?

You may not have meant it the way I interpreted your letter but it was something I couldn't let pass without a word of defense. I'll be interested in reading what Mr. Nevins has to say on his behalf.

Sincerely,

John E. Norwood, Los Angeles, California

36 Center Street, Williston Park, L. I.

April 6, 1941 Mr. T. J. Ahern

President, New York Alumni Association of Alfred University Larchmont, N. Y.

Dear "Scotty,"

Your letter is at hand and it is good to hear of your many plans for our 51st Annual Banquet on April 26th, at the Hotel McAlpin.

We have held many of our Banquets at the McAlpin down thru the years, each one better than the previous one.

I am sure that this year we will have the largest re-union in our history, for in tha»past few months I have seen a great many of our Alumni and they are all coming. Better be pre- pared for a large turnout.

Next fall our crack football team plays twice in our vicinity. On Sep- tember 27th they play Rutgers at New Brunswick, N. J., and on November th, Hofstra at Hempstead, L. I. Lets make plans at the Banquet for reunions after both of these games.

You will recall that we had over 200 Alumni at the dinner after the Hofstra game two years ago and almost 200 after the Brooklyn game last fall.

And what re-unions they were. Lets do it again.

If I can be of any help say the word.

Sincerely, Ed Lebohner "27

Past President

Blue and white decorations will play up all the lightness and gaiety of spring in Alfred. Booths representing the various fraternities and sororities of the university will be arranged on either side of the gymnasium. The entire faculty has been invited as guests.

Russ Pardee '41, chairman, will be assisted by Frances Fish, Elaine Richt- meyer, Frank Maxwell, and Morris Musgrave.

The d,ance is a closed¹ affair in that one of each couple must be a Senior.

* * *

Week-end guests at Sigma Chi Nu sorority were Shirley Hint of Oakfield and. Myrtle and Margaret Merritt, Tonawanda.

Theta Gamma will entertain with a poverty dance Saturday evening from 8-11 o'clock at the house. Faculty guests will include Prof, and Mrs.

Earl Meyers, and Prof, and Mrs. Geo.

Robinson. Harry Gass, chairman will be assisted by Fritz Seegert.

» * »

The engagement of Dorothy Pertain '41, Theta Theta Chi, to Olaf Loyatty '39 was announced April 5.

• # *

Pi Alpha Pi sorority entertained at dinner Thursday for Prof, and Mrs.

H. O. Burdick and Judy, Carol and Ken Burdick.

• • •

Delta Sigma Phi fraternity had as week-end guests Bert Wallace of George Washington University, John Dougherty '39, and Bob Maas, ex-'42.

* * *

Theta Theta Chi sorority entertained at dinner Easter Sunday for Betty Cosby and Marge Wilson.

* * *

Sigma Chi Nu sorority wiU entertain at its annual Inter-sorority luncheon Thursday afternoon from 12:30-1:30 o'clock. Members of the three sororities and Senior members of the Independents' group are invited as guests.

Alice Schryver '42, chairman, will be assisted by Margaret Ames '43, Jane Tooke '43, and Ruth Lang '41.

Adelaide Kelly '38 and Harold Bas- sett ex-'35 weremarried in Oneida on April 5. Bassett is employed in the Sales Department of the Centarl New York Power Corporation of Canastota.

After June 2, they will be at home at Windy Top, Canastota.

• * *

The Newman Club will conclude its social season this semester with its spring dance, "Easter Walk".

Each year the dance has held the spotlight for its novelty and enjoyment. Friday, April 18, Carl Wisnie- wski and his orchestra will play for the semi-formal, alL college dance at South Hall from 8-12 o'clock.

Committees are as follows: Or- chestra and Publicity—Al Kirsch '41, Joe Kelly '41; Chaperones—Rose Mar- turano '41, Joe Limeri '43, Peter Kee- nan '41; Decorations—Margaret Gibbo '4?4, Eileen Murphy '42, Frank Snyder '42; Programs—Frank Dutkowski '42, Joe Gorman '41.

Announcement was made recently of the marriage of Jean Collier, ex-'42 to Alan Parks '42 on October 19, 1940, at Avon, New York. They are at present living in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

• * *

The engagement of Betty Jacox '39 to Glen Alty '40 was announced at a tea at the former's home on Satur- day. They plan to be married next Ida Lucille Austin of Scio and Bert Richmond, Jr., were married in the Gothic Chapel on Sunday, March 30, by the Rev. Elmo Randolph. They will live in Washington, D. C. Mr.

Richmond completed his coursie at the Ag School in February, and 'will graduate in June.

• • •

Announced recently was the engagement of Florence Allen of Friendship to Elmer Wilkins '41. Miss Allen Is now employed in the Muhlenburg Hospital in" Plainfield, New Jersey.

Wilkins plans to enter Drew Semin- ary in September. No date has been set for the wedding.

Paes-over services were- observed at Kappa Nu, Friday night. Al Rosen- stein '43, officiated for the service and the dinner.

Guests were Dean Dora K. Degen,

ALUMNI NOTES

April 4, 1941 Dear Alumni:

Despite the unseasonable weather of last month, you have, I hope, observed by now unmistakeable evi- dences of Spring. The circus has come to town, the Dodgers and Giants will soon be at it again, and most of us feel the need of a good dose of sulphur and molasses. Out in the suberbs we occasionally see a robin, and the better half is at us to get at the lawn and screens. But none of the above are the real signs of Spring to a true Alfredian. For us there is one unmistakeable sign, the Alumni Banquet.

The Banquet will be held April 26, 1941, at the Hotel McAlpin, New York, at 7:00 p. m. We are anxious to have this the biggest, best banquet in the history of the Association.

Do you plead lack of funds? Our rate this year has been reduced to

$2.50 per plate. The committee has long felt the expense has been the main deterrent to a larger attendance.

We've labored long and hard to keep it at a minimum and we think we've succeeded. Won't you attend and prove that we are correct?

Do you plead lack of time? We guarantee that the time you spend with us will be so enjoyable that you will in the future, forego any engagement to keep this one.

Or is it just inertia? How often have you promised yourself to attend and then let the occasion pass? Let this year be the one you make and keep the promise.

We look forward with a great deal of pleasure and anticipation to seeing you.

Sincerely,

Joseph H. Vielbig '32, Secretary of N. Y. Alumni group SHORT HAS WELLSVILLE JOB

Madeline Short '40 will work in the David Howe Public Library in Wells*

ville beginning April 21. Miss Short, who is now at the Library School in Geneseo, will instruct high school students in library work, at the same time gaining practical experience.

TO HOLD INTERVIEWS Prof. John Reed Spicer, Counselor to Prospective Students, and Miss Ruth Whitford, Assistant, will hold interviews for prospective students of the New York area at the Bfltmore Hotel on April 26, 27, and 28.

Barbara Bastow '36 is now head nurse in the surgical ward in a hospital in New Haven, Conn., as well as being an instructor in the Yale School of Nursing.

Rene Richtmyer '39 has accepted a position in the drafting department of the General Electric Company in Schenectady. Miss Richtmyer has been with Marshall Field in Chicago in their dinnerware department.

Richard Peglar '40 has a position with the Employment and Training Bureau of the Panama Canal, Balbo Heights, Canal Zone, doing personnel work.

Vincent Pettit ex-'41 has enlisted for three years in the Medical Corps of the United States Army and is at Fort DuPont, Delaware.

Thelma House '40 is employed in the engraving department of Smith- Lee Bottle Cap Company, Inc., in Oneida.

Joseph Proe '39 is now in the em- ploy of the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls.

Charles Sharrett '40 is teaching So- cial Studies at Addison High School.

MLLE CHEVAL CABLES A cablegram was received recently from Marie Louise Cheval, Assistant Professor of French, who has been absent on leave in her native France for two years.

The cablegram, sent from Marseil- les, was brief, merely an inquiry about her position on the faculty here. This is the first word received from Mile.

Cheval since May, 1940, when she was still in Paris, before the fall of France.

MOVIE TIME TABLE Thursday—High Sierra with Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. Shows at 7:00 and 9:35 with feature at 7:55 and 10:30.

Friday and Saturday—Second Chor- us with Astaire and Goddard and Tall, Dark, and Handsome. Shows at 6:50 and 9:36 with Second Chorus at 6:50 and 9:41; and Tall, Dark and Hand- some at 8:18 and 11:09.

Chaplain William H. Genne, Prof, and Mrs. Lloyd L. Lowenstein, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Seidlin and John Seidlin.

Ail the Jewish girls were invited to the service. Dr. A. Welnberg presented the house with a complete set of prayer books for this occasion.