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FIAT LUX

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VOL. XXXIII, NO. 16 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1946, ALFRED, NEW YORK Telephone 128-F-lll 'STUDENT BOX HOLDER

Residents Of Trailer Town DiscussHousing

William Stoller, housing committee chairman of Sons of Broken Wing, veterans' organization, called a meeting of trailer residents at the Ag-Tech Institute, Wednesday, Feb. 20. The purpose of this meeting was discussion of problems and expenses involved in housing.

University's Treasurer, B. B.

Oandall, furnished data on money spent for repairs, furnishings, in- stallments of electricity, gas, re- frigeration, etc., as well as a definite plan for future maintenance and supervision, for which Mr. and Mrs. George Washington will be responsible.

Trairer-Town Non-Profit

It has not been determined yet what rent the vet will be asked to pay but it was indicated by Mr.

Crandall that the entire set-up is being run on a non-profit basis and that over a period of time, costs will be kept as low as possible.

However, the entire scheme hinges on just how much the government will allocate towards the transpor- tation of the trailers to Alfred as well as on the reconditioning that may have to be done.

An active discussion on ways of cutting down overhead was con- ducted among Mr. Crandall and residents of trailertown. Many good points have been brought up, according to one source.

Like Pioneer Community

One can visualize trailertown as comparable to pioneer era community life. One can feel the spirit that exists already—when it was suggested that to help cut down expense, the citizens themselves could pitch in and work on the trailers to the extent of their ability, as far as repairs and reconditioning go. This type of work will be carried on by a roster system as soon as weather permits.

The second meeting of the group j will be next week; Chairman Strol- ler will announce the time and place at a later date. -

The Senate announces that bus tickets to the Alfred-St. Bonaven- ture game are now on sale at the Treasurer's Office. The bus will leave tonight at 6:30 across from the P. O. Price is $2.00 round trip.

Dr. A. A. Potter To Appear As Assembly Guest

Dr. A. A. Potter, Dean of En- gineering, Purdue University, will be on the campus Thursday evening, February 28, and Friday, March 1, during which period he will address t h e , faculties at a special joint meeting, and the students and faculties at the weekly assembly. Assembly (will be at 11:00 Friday morning, instead of Thursday.

Besides acting as President of Purdue University, he has been president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, president of the American Engineering Council, composed of all engineering groups, and was very instru- mental in starting the Engineers' Council for Professional Develop- ment, which accredits the New York State College of Ceramics of Alfred University. He is a lead- er in scientific and engineering education, as well as humanism for the engineer, having started years ago the Personnel Service at Purdue University.

The special joint meeting of the faculties of the College of Libefal Arts, College of Ceramics, School of Theology, and Agricultural and Technical Institute will be held Thursday evening February 28, at eight o'clock at Social Hall when Dean Potter will speak on "Trends in Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Education in the United States."

The regular weekly Assembly will be held Friday, March 1, at eleven o'clock, in order to take ad- vantage of Dean Potter's presence on the campus and to secure him as the speaker. His subject will be "Research and Inventions as Doors of Opportunity". In this address he will discuss the role played by inventors in building up the high standards of living and industrial prosperity of America;

the influence of the patent system on inventiveness; and will touch on the many problems before us, insofar as competition with other lands in the fields of science and invention is concerned. In this connection it is interesting to note that Dean Potter directed the activities of President Roosevelt's Commission to revise the Patent

"French Week"

Scheduled For First Of March

Let it be known that the first week in March has been designated for Alfred's ninth annual French Week. All French students are advised to review their "mais oui"

and ''n'est ce pas?" because "ici on parle Francais" (here one speaks French). As in preceding years, Le Cercle Francaise intends to acquaint the University with the custums, costumes and langu- age of the French nation. The theme this year centers around Normandy, one of the most interesting and colorful parts of France.

The program will be opened on Sunday afternoon, as usual, by Prof. Ray Wingate, who will play several Norman selections on the carillon. They will be as follows:

Rondes populaires Frefe Jacques L'Alouette Cadet Rouselle Chantes d'autrefois

Au Clair de la nine Aupres de ma blonde II pleut, bergue Vive la rose Chansons normandes

Que goulez-vous, ma belle?

Compere, commere En revenant des noces Chanson normande Ma Normandie Chansons patriotiques

Souvenir du peuple La Marseillaise

Of special interest should be pictures of Normandy and the Bay- eaux tapistry, reproductions of which will be exhibited in the library throughout the week. The latter were sent to Alfred by the Metro- politan Museum of Art and are something that shouldn't be missed.

It may be remembered that these were presumably embroidered by Queen Mathilda to depict the con- quest of Britain by William the Conqueror. Mr. Goebbles of Ger- many made these even better known to the world in this last war when he accused our Secre- tary of the Treasury of having stolen them.

To see the unusual Norman costumes from different periods in French history one sl»uld visit Miss Coats' Store, and for "Un

(Continued on page four) System, a noble job of which the President was very proud.

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Trailer Town"' Solves Housing Situation

Administration Stresses Need For Scholarship

The maintenance of high scholastic standards is a continuing responsibility for every college and university. Alfred's record in this respect has been commendable and is attested by the fact that its schools have been on the approved lists of the highest accrediting agencies for many years. Alfred graduates are admitted to the lead- ing professional and graduate schools of the country on the same basis as those of the larger and better known colleges. There is little need to emphasize the fact that the record of Alfred alumni in many fields' has been outstand- ing. But there is always room for improvement and if we are to meet the needs of a changing society we must be constantly seeking to better existing standards.

At the present time Alfred is literally swamped with applica- tions for admission from both civi- lians and veterans. In each' of the years immediately preceding the war there were about 40,000 freshmen enrolled in New York State colleges. Assuming that Selective Service will terminate in May of this year it is reasonable to expect that the number of high school graduates entering college in the fall will at least equal the pre-war figure. In addition it is estimated that an equal number of well quali- fied veterans will also apply for admission. The colleges of the State must find a way to care for both groups. Additional housing, added faculty personnel, more class sections, etc., will not alone meet the problem. In addition it be- comes necessary for the colleges to raise iriequirement for admission and to insist upon a higher level of scholastic achievement on the part of students already enrolled.

In other words, college students, more than at any time in the past, must demonstrate ability and interest and maintain a good scholastic index in order to continue.

Admission to Alfred next Sep- tember will be on a much more highly-selective basis than ever before. Applicants will not only be required to present evidence of a good scholastic record in high school or preparatory school but greater emphasis will be placed on such matters as personality, earnestness of purpose, initiative and character. In the case of students already on the campus, members of the faculty will increasing- ly insist on a better quality of classroom work and the rules which have been established gov-

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Newly Selected Saint Pats Board Proceeds With Festival Plans

Elections For Queen To Be Held Next Week; All Senior Women Are Candidates

E X T R A : A last-minute massage received just before press-time from the St. Pat's Board announced their receipt of a letter written by a certain handsome Maharajah in the Province of Punjah, India, and forwarded to them through Satyapal Varma, Indian student on campus. The letter said, in part: "News of your coming St. Pat- rick's Festival is resounding from the corners of the earth and, being interested in the typical American beauty of your Alfred coeds, I have enclosed a hundred carat diamond, six blue rubies and one gold bullion cub (six white elephants will be forwarded at a later

date) for the privilege of securing the first block of 50 tickets."

"So come on guys and gals," say Board members, "get your St. Pat's tickets while the ink is still wet and the supply still is able to meet the demand."

Guiding the destiny of plans for the huge all-compus Saint Patrick's Festival next month is a sixteen-man St. Pat's Board.

Since their selection last week, Board members have made amazing strides in planning for the traditional Festival.

Final arrangements concerning

Teachers Hear Dr. Walters

President Walters spoke on

"Education in a Democratic and Atomic Age," at a dinner meeting of the local teachers' association of

Bath and its vicinity, Wednesday evening, February 13, at the Hotel Wagner.

This meeting was in commemo- raton of the hundredth anniver- sary of the New York State Teach-

rs' Association.

Members of the Board of Educa- tion and a number of retired teachers were present at the meeting. In all, about one hundred members and guests were in atten- dance.

the selection of a Queen of the Festival have been worked out so that all Senior Ceramic, Ag-Tech and Liberal Arts women are in the running. Ballots to be dis- tributed with the FIAT next week will contain the names of the candidates. All Alfredians will be requested to mark their choice for Queen. A ballot box will be placed in a central spot on campus'for the ballots.

Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets for the two-day Festi- val are priced at $5.00 plus tax and will be sold by members of, the Board, beginning this week.

The all-inclusive ticket fee in- cludes admission to the movie

"They Were Expendable" Thurs- day night (March 21), to the breakfast Friday morning, to a play and a tea dance Friday afternoon and, of course, to the big formal dance Friday night in the Men's Gym. The Ceramic Guild has offered to sponsor the tea in

Pan American Week Set For April 22-26

Since Pan-American Day comes during Alfred's spring vacation, the week of April 22 has been set aside for activities which are to be sponsored by the Spanish Club, for the purpose of stimulating interest in our Latin American neighbors. A tentative schedule,

including all Pan-American Week j s e e i l ) Chairman Laurie stated.

the Ceramic Lounge Friday afternoon and has announced that music will be furnished for dancing.

Chairman Dom Laurie has stated that arrangements for a dance band for the Friday night affair are now under way and that "ten name bands are competing for the honor. What Petrillo won't say about this," he remark- ed. Other members of the Board sharing responsibility for this first St. Pat's Festival since 1943 are: Bill Pangburn, Sandy Hol- man, John Heebner> Harry Barnes, Lowell Bunnell, Roger Wilson, Grant Merrimam, Don Emhiser, Bob Brant, John Tift- icjian, Ben Post, Ken Goss, John Lawrence, Don Maclntyre and Urban Ludwig. Dick Zegler will serve as Art Advisor to the Board and Prof. John MeMahon is faculty adviser.

Ag-Tech Included

The Board is particularly an- xious to interest Ag-Tech students in competing in the con- test for Queen and in the competition for the best float shown in the parade Friday morning. Ru- mor has it that a mysterious box, containing the* prize for the best float, arrived in the P. O. yester- day bearing a Fifth Avenue re- turn address.

With plans now well underway, the Board is optimistic about the success of its program, designed to give Alfred a Saint Pat's to match any which she has ever activities, has been prepared by

the executive committee of the club.

On Monday April 22, the first group of exhibits will be set up in store windows and college buildings. On Tuesday _4pril 23, a movie will be shown. The exhibits will be changed on Wednesday, and on Thursday evening a ban- quet and cultural program will be held. The activities of the week will be ended Friday night, April 26, by an all-campus semi-formal dance. i

The Spanish Club met Friday, February 22, and made up the above tentative schedule. T*he next meeting will be held on March 19, to discuss further plans for the Pan-American project.

Senior girls eligible for the position' of Queen of the St. Pat's Festival are: Betty Banks, Jean Barber, Mae Barrus, Maria Becer- ra, Fran Bovee, Dorothy Burdick, Jean Camagni, Doris Comfort, Violet Dunbar, Ada Egbert, Jennie , Fiorentino, Betty Lou Fontaine, Kalope Giopulos, Ginny Harley, Ann Hooker, Gladys Imke, Peggy Knight, Margaret Laurie, Cynthia Leban, Edna Levy, Elaine Locke, Edna Jane McBride, Sylvia March, Martha Miner, Ann Mitchell, El- vira Monacelli, Jean Moore, Phyllis Pelton, Genevieve Polan, Jane liooth, Dotty Schloh, Carolyn Tor- rey, Alice VanGaasbeck, Wilma White, and Gloria Woodward.

Also, Delores Eckert, Florence Wescott and Rosalyn Banks.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

C O R I N N E H E R R I C K ' 4 7

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BUSINESS MANAGER

D O R I S C O M F O R T ' 4 6

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ASSISTANT EDITORS BUSINESS STAFF W«ws Gloria Woodward '4G CIRCULATION MANACEB

ASS'T NEWS Verna Jean Church '48 Dorrls Weaver '48 FBATUEB Wllma White '46

Phyllis Pelton '46 ADVERTISING MANAOEB

SOCIETY Marcia Noyes '47 Jack Koskie '48 8POBTS Fred Clark '47

Ruth Macaulay '48 ALUMNI CIRCULATION

PBOOF Kuth Hartman '4S Edith Fagan '48 BICBETABT Marion Miller '48

BDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS : Millicent Albert '48, Marian Coats '48, Olive Cohen '48, Barbara Kahn '48, Joyce Dietrich '48, Marjorie Duggan '48, Betty Lou Fontaine '46, Roxanne Robarts '48, Julianne Sanford '47, Shirley Lane, '47, June Allan '48, Stanley Burdick '48, Kalope Giopulos '46, David J. Baruch '48, Ruth Adams '47, Peg Baker '48, Beverly Button '49, Jean Forscey '47, Dolores Eckert AT, David Green AT, Joan Heise '47, Kitty Lecakes '49, Ellen Levy '48, Spike Rodies '47, Esther Lewis '47, Victor Burdick '48, Betty Newell '49, Renee Suchora 47, Edith Foster '47.

BUSINESS STAFF MEMBERS: Grace Congdon '48, Mary Ann Goodrich '48. Jean Moore '46, Brenda Wilson '48, Lois Berlinger '48, Joan Ehrens '48, Grace Goodrich '49, Phyllis Hurlburt '48, Irene Johnston '49, Dick Smith '49.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1946

Doesn't It?

"Alfred, wake up I"—Students, faculty, townspeople, forget your carefully-formed convictions and take a long look at the outside world"—this seemed the gist (of Mrs. Robeson's stirring, at times vehement, message to her Forum audience last week.

If it is true, as some scholars contend, that there are only two ways to bring about reform, either to "blast from without" or to

"bore from within", Mrs. Robeson left no doubt as to which method she prefers. And, as one professor puts it, "More power to her!"

Alfred was indeed fortunate in obtaining this brilliant, well- educated and charming American to speak upon such a vital problem as that of the American negro and his cultural heritage. It seems to us that Mrs. Robeson has a single motive in speaking to college groups: to present a frank expose of the Negro's situation in America. Doubtless the message, which has been repeated many times, took on new force in the hands of an intelligent and charming traveller who has seen the conditions under which Negroes in other parts of the world are attempting to survive.

This well-known wife of Paul Robeson, famous American bari- tone, could not have come to Alfred at a more opportune moment.

For days thinking people on campus have been incensed about the prejudice shown by the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in a nearby town. Their apparent inability to comprehend the democratic prin- ciples for which they once fought makes us a bit cynical concerning the chances for success of an organization founded upon the prin- ciple of the brotherhood of man, the UNO. We want to look to the veterans as the leaders in our society; we sincerely hope that they

•will not often fail us, as this group has done.

Mrs. Robeson's reaction to this example of rudeness, ignorance, lack of common decency, was: "Good, I'm glad it happened. The sooner these feelings come out into the open the sooner you will know what you have to cope with. Now there is no doubt in any- body's mind concerning the standpoint of the organization."

Alfredians now have come in contact with a un-conventional type of Negro. Mrs. Robeson's intelligence commanded our respect, even though we may not have agreed with some of the statements which she made. The important fact is that we, as college students and as citizens, have heard an intellectual American negro speak, and have been impressed with her as a personality. Now let us ask ourselves whether or not we would be willing to have sons and daughters of the same color attend the same school, eat at the same table, live in the same dorms with us. There's where our tolerance breaks down. Doesn't it?

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Son Of Old Erin

Since 1934, St. Patrick has been coming to old Alfred with a gleam in his eye and a speech on his lips. His arrival is always the cause of eager anticipation because nobody KNOWS (the merry old soul arrived in a hearse drawn by four horses and protected by armed henchmen, in 1941). With the advent of the Atomic Age, heated speculation concerning the means of his arrival can be heard on all sides.

Why choose Alfred as a mecca?, ask the freshmen. Well, as any loyal son of old Erin, particularly Ceramic Engineers, Glass Technologists and more particularly the members of the St. Pat's Board, will tell you: Saint Patrick is the patron saint of the Ceramic Engineers and has been visiting Alfred annually since the 1930's, with the exception of the war years. He arrives for the purpose of knighting senior engineeering students, incidentally presenting an opportunity for unrestrained merriment to all the students of Alfred University.

Intermission

Marcia Noyes

Alfred's Vets Enterained at the Castle

On Saturday evening, February 23, the Castle held open house for the veterans. Among the evening's activities were a treasure hunt, various games, and dancing. The chaperones were Mrs. Lloyd Lowenstein, Miss Ann Scholes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Derek Frechette, Dr. and Mrs. Roland Warren, and 5>r. and Mrs. Tom Hall.

The committee chairman were: Invitations, Jeanie Church '48 and Clara Worden '48; Refreshments, Jean Forscey '47; Entertain- ment, Mary Lord '48.

Sorority Rushing Continues

Pi Alpha Pi entertained the '49ers Saturday afternoon at a gold rush party. Invitations were shares in the Pi Alpha gold mine. En- tertainment included a treasure hunt, a Spanish dance by Senorita Foster '47, and a visit to the Last Chance Saloon where hamburgers, ham sandwiches, and root beer were served. Doug Case, Kappa Psi '47, and Don Emhiser, Kappa Psi '47, acted as waiters. Favors were miniature gold beer mugs.

Edna Levy '46 took care of the favors. Invitations were sent out by Corinne Herrick '47 and her committee. Renee Suchora '47 was the chairman of the refreshment committee. Decorations and Entertainment were seen to be "Beebs" Pendelton '49 and Wilma White '46 respectively.

Omicron's invitations were railroad tickets for a trip through Alfred. Various rooms in the house represented the station in Hor- nell, Social Hall, Downtown Alfred, the Steinheim Museum, and Pine Hill. Refreshments of milk, ice cream, sandwiches, and peanuts were served at the union. The favors were samples of soot from the Erie Railroad. ,

The general chairmen of the party were Daphne Phillips '47, Peg Baker '48, and Gloria Woodward '46.

Theta Chi became a carnival Saturday afternoon. Gaily-decked booths dispensed hot dogs, pink lemonade, pop corn, and candied apples, which were bought with the paper money issued to the guests. Fortune teller Alice Van Gaasbeck '46 held sway in her own corner. Photographs of the typical carnival type were given as favors. A carnival-like floor show was staged in the middle of the festivities by Tlose Marie Springer '48, Helen Zornow '48, and Brenda Wilson '48.

"Chi Cabaret" was complete with swinging doors, bar, and checkered table-cloths. Singing waiters, can can dancers, piano ac- companiment, and old fashioned costumes were featured. The guests were fed on pretzels, sandwiches, and a large variety of soft drinks.

Invitations were in the form of swinging doors with a Police Ga- zette to announce time and place. Favors were miniature glass mugs.

The General Chairman was Carolyn Torrey '46.

Lambda' Chi's Members and Pledges Dance

Lambda Chi Alpha held its first post war dance Saturday night in Social Hall. The dance was in honor of the pledges. Simple decorations added charm to the dance in the form of large cut out pledge pins fastened to the ceiling. Likenesses of each pledge sketched on large drawing paper were placed around the walls of the hall.

Chaperones and guests included Prof, and Mrs. Henry A. Nord, Dr. and Mrs. B. D. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. DeForest W. Truman, Dr.

and Mrs. G. S. Nease, Miss Johnson, John Heebner of Klan Alpine, Donald Emhiser of Kappa Psi Upsilon, Grant Merrimam of Delta Sigma Phi, and Donald Saunders of the U. S. Navy.

During the intermission root beer and sandwiches were served from the Lambdi Chi portable bar.

The committee was made up of James Saunders, Chairman, Don- ald Maclntyre, Raymond Shear, Richard Pedu, and John Kirchner.

At the end of the dance the pledges took home their caricatures.

Miss Esther Johnson was a dinner guest at Pi Alpha, Sunday, Feb. 24. She was a supper guest at the Castle the same day. . . The members of Sigma Chi were dinner guests at Kappa Psi, Tuesday, Feb. 19. Also present were Dr.

and Mrs. B. Davie Napier. . . Din- ner guests at the Castle, Sunday, Feb. 24, were Wilson Cushing, John Costa, Ken Goss and Art Williams.

. . Joyce Soyars '45, Eileen Han- nell '44 and Betty Peck ex-'45, were week-end visitors at Sigma Chi. . . Barbara Guillaume, Theta Chi '47, Jackie Carlanzo, Theta Chi '47, and Marie Cherichetti, Theta Chi '48, were guests at Barb's home in Williamsville.

They attended the Alfred-Buffalo game. . . Pfc. William H. Rowe of Altoona Pa., is visiting Edith May Foster, Pi Alpha '47. . . Rumors to the effect that Alfred University is to be visited by one of the great- est men of all time are circulating about campus. Ceramic College students are endeavoring to obtain confirmation of these rumors and are requesting that information concerning any person, living or dead, who may be the source of them be handed to them immediately. . .

Isabel

visited Sigma Chi, Saturday afternoon, Feb 23. . . "Johnny" Law- rence, Pi Alpha '43, visited her husband "Lucky" Lawrence this past week-end. . . Mrs. Helen R.

Williams was visiting her daugh- ter, Alice VanGaasbeck, Theta Chi '46, this week-end. . . David Thorn- gate was a dinner guest at Pi Al- pha, Sunday, Feb. 24. . . Robert Longfritz, Delta Sig ex-'46, visited Smith, Sigma Chi '45,

his sister, Beverly Longfritz, Sig- ma Chi '47, Friday, Feb. 22. . .

The twenty-first birthday of Wil- ma White, Pi Alpha '46, was cele- brated at Pi Alpha, Friday, Feb.

22. . . Peg Lord, Theta Chi '44>

was a week-end guest at Theta Chi.

. . Mrs. R. W. Mower was a dinner guest at Sigma Chi, Sunday, Feb. 24. . . Jean Brady, Theta Chi ex-'45, was a week-end guest at Theta Chi. Pauline Stout of Wellsville and Fredonia State Col- lege was the guest of Marion J.

Coats, Sigma Chi '48, Friday, Feb. 22. . . Dick Zegler was a dinner guest at Sigma Chi, Wednes- day, Feb. 21. . . Pat Tarrari was a week-end guest at Sigma Chi. . . Betty Lou Fontaine '46, was form- ally initiated into Pi Alpha, Sun- day, Feb. 24.

Current AffairsGroup Meet

The Truman Administration is the subject of an open forum sponsored by the new current affairs group. Dr. Ellsworth Barnard, after speaking on the controversial topic, will lead the discussion.

An organization meeting to plan the future activities and scope of the current affairs club will pre- cede the meeting. All those interested are invited to attend on Thursday, Feb.28, at 8 :00 p.m., in Physics Hall.

Due to circumstances beyond the members' control the meeting scheduled for last Thursday had to be called off.

As this week's Assembly will occur on Friday, March 1, at 11:00 a.m., Friday 11:00 classes will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

Editor's Mail Box

Edtior, Fiat Lux:

For the past few days I have been hearing the same question echoing from every corner of the campus. "Why is this place so dead?

Why doesn't somebody do something?" What I would like to know is—who is this mysterious somebody who seems to be holding up the ex- tension of campus activities? If he is so much in demand, why can't he be dug out of his shell?

The Steudent Senate, the Veterans' Organization, the Independents' Or- ganization, the University Orchestra, the R. F. A.—all campus-wide groups have been striving to stir up interest and student participation in extra- curricular activities, but meetings are poorly attended so little can be ac- complished. What I cannot under- stand is how such a great number of the students of Alfred University can feel justified in so loudly criticizing the number and quality of campus activities when they themselves make no attempts to remedy the situataion.

True, something should be done about it, but it can be done only when each of us makes a sincere effort to do that

"something". I believe that if the organizations already existant on campus were well supported, student ac tivities would increase at least three- fold.

I should like to make a proposition to you. Let's re-word our question so that it sounds like this: Why don't you and I do something?

Jeanne Forscey '47 Editor, Fiat Lux:

According to the last edition of the FIAT some of my fellow freshmen are finding Alfred's campus life rather dull. They wanted more activities and

"planned week-ends". As I read the rest of the FIAT I found that there seemed to be plenty going on. Last week-end, for instance, saw two semi- formal dances, one on Friday night at Barlett and another on Saturday night at the Castle. Social Hall was open both nights to accommodate those who did not attend the other two dances. Rushing is going full blast and should absorb a good part of the socially-minded Frosh. On Sunday, a good move for most of us is to get up and go to church, for too fe^J students attend either church or chapel; you're welcome, you know!

The R. F. A. features a music hour on Sunday afternoon and has a meeting in the evening which the student who lacks something to do might profit by attending. Then, during the week, there are no end of organizations holding meeting. What are your interests? There is probably an organization built around at least one, if not all, of them.

The author of last week's article was kind enough to inclose a list of grievances; let's go through them, one by one. Art and music are represented by two choirs, two choruses, and one orchestra. Only one of these organizations, the University Choir, is well attended. If there are those who are so eager to do something why haven't they come into these organizations? I am sure that if there are enough really interested in painting, or in any other of the fine arts, that some organization can be formed to further their cause. All these organizations need is "working" members!

There is such a thing as a Winter Sports Club; ever hear of it? So far this winter they have been handicapped by the lack of snow, but I cannot believe that if there were enough interest some activities would not be started.

Gymnasium activities are said to be lacking. South Hall is open al- most every night for something, basketball, archery, fencing, or ping-pong.

I think that Coach McLane would be overjoyed at the prospect of having a few fellows in for boxing or tumb- ling, and the gym is always open to those who want to play basketball or to run around the track.

As for Union activities—they have no place for dances or mass games, but two have never been in the Union yet when two couldn't dance or find a couple of other bridge players.

House activities are up to the people living in the houses. They have done a pretty fair job so far this year.

Outdoor activities belong to the Winter Sports Club, which has been mentioned before. As for Flying Ac- tivities, if those interested will band together I am sure that they can at- tain their purpose. Movies are stiown three times a week. Those who en- gage in all these other activities can scarcely find time to go to the movies every night and still do homework.

Concerts can only be held after enough interested students show themselves and get down to the business of preparing a program.

I doubt if the University authorities consider it necessary to plan every minute of every day, seven days a week, for college students who should

All About St. Pat

Well, what do you know about it? Nothing. I thought so. So here goes nothing.

Once upon a time, no cross that off. That's out. Long, long a g 0. No. Ditto. Don't shoot, I'll tell Save the pieces. Speaking of pieces, sounds like a jig-saw It is No, it isn't. Yes, it is, No, it isn't' Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.

^ Well anyway St. Pat is Patron Saint of the Engineers, all engineers. Here's how he did his bit as a Ceramic Engineer.

After driving the rattlesnakes out of Ireland, he turned his attention to more serious occupations, pre-occupations, duties, obligations and what have you, as such, more- over, nevertheless. Considerable time elapsed from the time ho drove the snakes from Ireland until about the year 1807 A. D., or B. C, as you desire, me, I mean it.

At that time a few of the more intelligent people of the place got together and said that as long as clay brick became so hard on being sun-dried, why not fire them and make them harder. But there was no kiln, so what to do? About that time Pat came walking along.

Pat was never measured for height, length, breadth or weight, but it was said that he often would eat coal, and as his stomach was probably lined with some very re- fractory material he could go for days with nothing to eat but just a few tons of coal. The coal would burn inside him and keep him under a full head of steam. At night when he yawned, believe it or not by whomever you wish, the whole countryside would be lighted up by the fire in his stomach.

So when Pat heard of the diffi- culties that the intellectuals were having he told them to give him the bricks and he would fire them.

He took the brick and retreated to his mountain home, filled up on coal and put the brick in his mouth.

By opening and closing his mouth he could control the temperature very accurately during the firing.

After a few days he returned the brick and they were found to be unexcelled. Immediately they gave him another 50,000 bricks to be fired. Pat being very good na- tured, fired these bricks, too. But it wasn't long before his teeth be- gan to wear down under the con- tinual grinding of the hard brick.

So Pat decided he would build a kiln for these intellectuals. He started to build the kiln but the work was so small for his big hands, that he could only direct the operations and let the intellect- ualls do the actual work.

When the kiln was finished it worked just as well as Pat's stomach had worked previously.

After seeing this kiln work so well, Pat decided that he would have to have some machinery to make brick. He immediately went into hiding in his mountain and a few minutes later emerged from the mountain with a full set of plans for a ceramic plant.

And so dear reader you can see for yourself why Pat was such a great Ceramic Engineer as such.

Former Student With Army

Technical Sgt. Robert L. Baker, Jr., of Wellsville, New York, former Alfred student, is presently serving with the Army Transporta- tion Corps in Manila an Army press release reports.

Baker first went overseas in January, 1945, serving in Italy and later in the Philippines. While in the Philippines £ie has been with the 753rd Railway Shop Bat- talion which was charged with the maintenance of the Luzon Military- Railroad.

be old enough to plan their own time.

We certainly cannot expect the Uni- versity to give us semester hour's credit for every activity on the campus. The "solution to the current apathy on the campus" is to get out and support existing organizations.

Frosh Number Two „ (Editor's Note: Step right up. Who'll

be next?)

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1946 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, N. Y. PAGE THREE

Saxons Overcome UB Bulls For Second Time With Score Of 48 - 37

Hauth High Scorer For A.U.;

Tallies 14 Points By Half

On Friday evening, February 22, Alfred Saxon Warriors jour- neyed to Buffalo and defeated the University of Buffalo Bulls by a score of 48-37. This was the second victory for the A. U. Warriors over the U. B. courtsters.

Getting off to a good start, the Saxons took an early lead over the Bulls, a lead which the latter were unable to overcome. At the end of the first quarter A. U. led 17-10 and by halftime their lead was increased to 29-18, largely by of "Ellie" Hauth the accuracy

who tallied 14 of his 16 points during the first half.

Coming back after the half, the local team widened their lead until it was 45-27 with five minutes to go until the end of the game. Then the Buffalo team be- gan to roll, but was only able to come within 11 points of the Saxons. Hauth and Argentieri led the scoring with 16 and 13 points respectively while Polar, Guinan and Bob added the remainder of the score. Burke led the Bulls who, despite the fact that they turned out a herd of fifteen, were unable to halt the Warriors.

The Box Score is:

Buffalo (37)

Austin, F 2 Henry, F 3 Girard, F 2 Hess, F 0 Gaines, F 1 Burke, C. . .

Boron, C. . . OKeefe, G. . Sharp, G. . . . Jaeger, G. . Missana, G.

Fadum, G. . Keller, G. . Alper, G. . . Weiss, G. .

G.

6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

F.

1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ellis Manor Tops League With Six Wins

FOOTBALL NOTICE

All candidates for Varsity Football are requested to report at the gym for workouts, beginning Monday evening, March 4, at 7 p.m.

The purpose of the drills is to become acquainted with the prospects and cover assignments on plays to be used next fall. Back- field practice will be stressed. The period will last one hour, from 7:00 to 8:00.

One portion of the period will be devoted to conditioning work, including calisthenics and basketball. Gym uniforms are preferred as gear, but if anyone lacks this, gym trunks and sneakers will suffice.

A. J. Yunevich, Coach

The results of the first section of Intramural League action have been tabulated and show undefeat- ed Ellis Manor as the league win- ner. In winning six games, ^the

T.

5 8 4 0 3 12 1 0 2 2

Totals 16 Alfred (48) G.

Polar, F 2 Guinan, F 3 Humenik, F 0 Hauth, C 5 Bobounik, C 0 Argentieri, G 5 Bob, G 3

5 F.

0 0 0 6 0 3 1

37 T.

d 16 0 13

Totals 18 12 48

Forum Review

Mrs. Eslanda Robeson's appearance on the Forum Program last week was noteworthy as a well-balanced descrip- tion of the changing status of the Negro in world affairs, but will probably be remembered for the interesting and at times heated question period which followed.

The Negro, along with liberal white leaders, was outraged at the denial of full democracy which followed his participation in the war, but despite the obvious abuse of the Negro as a minority group, the speaker noted many instances of the "scattered spon- taneous reaction of democratic Ameri- cans to native fascism". These included the work of churches, youth groups, local boards of education, certain pamphlets published for the armed forces, labor, local, state and national government, films, radio, and books. She mentioned several out- standing books affording an insight into the Negro's problem, giving as examples "Freedom Road," "Black Boy," and "Strange Fruit". It was noted by some that she modestly neglected mention of an extremely interesting semi-biographical novel about her husband, Paul Robeson, called "Big Ben". This book is avail- able in the Alfred Library.

Considering next the role of the Negro in colonial affairs, she spoke of advances made in both the West Indies and Africa. Her extensive de- scription of the plight of the natives in South Africa was particularly interesting to those who had heard Mr.

Heysteck's report at the meeting of the Religious Fellowship last week.

Turning to the question of the position of Negroes in the world pattern Mrs. Robeson stated that while the United States still exercised discrimi- nation against Its minorities, the So-

Manor quintet had little trouble taking top honors, except for Del- The final standings of the team as ta Sig which was practically un- challenged for second position.

released by the league officials are:

Per- Won Lost centage

Ellis Mannor 6 0 1.000 Delta Sig 4 1 .800 Burdick Hall 4 3 .590 Eagles 3 3 .500 Kappa Psi 2 3 .400 Impromptu 1 3 .250 Klan Alpine . . . / . . . 1 4 .200 Rural Engineers . . . 1 4 .000

Under the direction of, Coach Minnick, the Intramural League has reorganized to start a second round of competition. The League has added four new teams to its roster while two, Impromptu and Burdick Hall, have not reentered.

The new teams are: Ice Cubes, Huskies, Wheaton House and Klan Alpine. The teams which partici- pated in the last round and will continue in the second are: Delta Sig, Eagles, Ellis Manor, Kappa Psi, Celtics (Klan dormitory team) and Rural Engineers.

Hostilities started Thursday night with the Wheaton House team, all veterans, defeating the Rural Engineers 32-20. This game was followed by a clash between the Celtics and Ellis Manor which the Manor team won 40-29, despite the surprising new strength of the Celtics who went by the name of Klan Alpine during the first part of the season. A third game between Delta Sig and Klan Alpine was postponed because the players of the latter team had not been informed of the game.

Student Writes Of Native City

"Mexico City, City of Palaces"

is the title of the following essay which George Friedman has written about his native city. George, who has now returned to Mexico after having studied Ceramic En- gineering at Alfred for one semester, plans to re-enter A. U. in the fall. Plans for Pan-American Week, which will occur in April, focus the attention of Alfredians on our neighbors to the south and the Spanish Dept. has con- tributed this article in the interest of better understanding between nations of the western hem-

isphere.

To the south of the United States of America is the land of contrasts, known as the Mexican Republic.

From Laredo, Texas, looking outh we see a new country; may- e poor, if we speak about the place

viet Union has solved its minority problem. She pointed out that while

"white folks" and Orientals were split in the recent war, some countries sid ing with fascism and others with de mocracy, the Negro stood solidly be- hind the democratic cause. Conclud ing the formal part of the program Mrs. Robeson emphasized that people in this land are "Americans first,' and only secondarily are they whit or black, Jewish or Christian.

Many of the most interesting as pects of the Negro problem were brought out in the ensuing period o:

questions from the floor. Mrs. Robe son showed a broad knowledge of the fundamental issues involved, as wel as a thorough familiarity with curren events involving the Negro.

At one point she stated that th Soviet Union is a true democracy bu that we don't have democracy in th<

United States. She was asked to de- fine "democracy1'. This precipitated lively and vigorous interchange be tween Mrs. Robeson and various mem bers of the audience.

While some people commented tha it was unfortunate that the whol issue of Soviet Russia monopolize the latter part of the question perio at the expense of the excellent analy sis of the Negro problem which sh had been presenting, others felt tha it was beneficial for the students hear the case for Soviet Russia direc ly from a person who frankly followe the communist "party line".

Director Orvis Speaks To RFA

George Friedman

t occupies in industries; but very ich in natural beauty.

By taking the Mexican highway number one, we can go to Monter- ey, which is the capital of the State of Nuevo LeOn.

Monterrey is a big city where the argest iron melting factories in he country are established.

If we continue by the same highway to the city of Mexico, which

;rosses the mountains, at ten thous- and feet above sea level we might have a small idea of what the :ountry is like. The land is green because of the wild woods, we can also see that Mexico is a country ninty-nine per cent agricultural.

When we pass the mountains, and come down to the valleys, we notice that it is a cattle country because of the great quantity of ranches.

Near Mexico City, on the highway, are two volcano's, one known as the sleeping woman, or IX- TLACCIHUATL, and the other as POPOCATEPETL.

Passing two big and beautiful monuments named " The Green In- dians," we can say that we have arrived at the City of Palaces

(Mexico City).

A short distance from Mexico City, are located the ruins of an- cient civilization of the Aztec In- dians. These ruins are in direct contrast to the modern architec- ture of Mexico City, which is one of the most modern cities in the western hemisphere.

Mexico City does not have the large buildings of New York, but its metropolitan life is similar Skyscrapers cannot be built on the location of Mexico City, because the city is built on what was a lake during the time of the Aztecs.

The lake site was filled by the Aztec Indiaans centuries ago.

Also in contrast to the metropolitan life of the people in Mex- ico City, is the low standard of living of the Indians. In compari-

<»on to the living standards of thp people of the United States, the

Mr. Paul Orvis, director of the Agricultural and Technical Insti- tute, who has recently returned to Alfred from his duties in Africa, Italy, England, France, and Ger- many as a United States Army major, spoke Sunday night at the regular meeting of the R. F. A.

His topic was ''Some Problems of Germany".

To show clearly the extent of the food shortage in Europe, Mr. Orvis compared the calorie consumption of the United States with that of the countries of Europe. In our

^country, food consumption actual ly increased during the war. The average number of calories per day per American was 3500; that of Englishmen was 2600. In Ger many during the latter part of th war, 2400 calories was the average while in France each person re eeived only about 2000 calories In the smaller of the conquered countries the numbers were even lower. Considering a minimum daily calorie requirement of 170(

for the individual who lies in be all day, the deficiency can easily be seen. '

To American Interest to Feed German

"Accompanying this food short age," said Mr. Orvis, "is tirednes;

less work per day per individual disorder, riot, apathy, dejection and disease." If for no other rea son than for the safety of our owr troops who are stationed ir Europe, the United States must tr;

;o relieve this acute need. "Hung r is not a weapon that we ai Americans, use. We want maxi mum production from Germany and the other countries of Europe o rebuild that continent, and it can't be done on empty stomachs.'' If the food ration of the German people could be raised production would increase tremendously. It is very important from our standpoint that these peoples be fed, for our lives are directly affected by theirs.

Several definite errors in the handling of Germany were pointed out: (1) the splitting of Germany into four areas of occupation; (2)<J

(Continued on page four)

Saxon Warriors Beat Brockport By Close Score

The Alfred Saxons encountered unusually strong opposition last Wednesday night as they defeated he Brockport State Teachers Col- ege team on the latter's court by a score of 38-36. Hauth was high scorer with 11 points.

Alfred's invading five just could- 't seem to get going as the Brock- port quintet held a commanding lead for the first three quarters.

The Warriors were only able to

;arner 11 points to the opposition's 23 during the first half. However, during the last quarter the Saxons seemed to gather new life and really went to work to nip the Brock- porters by two ponts at the end of the game.

Mastuson of Brockport with 16 points was high scorer for the night, while Hauth and Argentieri were the big guns for the Saxons with 11 and 8 points, respectively

Box score for the game:

Brockport State Teachers (36) G.

Mastuson, f 6 Mulla, f. 0 Ingraham 0 Zimmer, c 1 Stackwith 0 Goetz 3 C,ahill, g 1 Preston 0 Benvenuto 0 Suilli, g 2 Lockwood . . . . / 0 Total 13 Alfred (38) G.

Argentieri, f 3 Polar, f 1 Bob 2 Cushing, c 0 Bobounik 0 Guinan, g 2 Costa, g 1 Hauth, g 4 Total 13

F.

4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 10 F.

2 3 1 1 0 2 0 3 11

3 Interhouse Games Played During Week

Only three of the seven scheduled interhouse basketball games were played off last week. The re- maining four being cancelled be- ause of Kanakadea pictures. The ancelled matches will be played off on other dates which have not yet been set.

On Monday night Pi Alpha won ts second victory of the tourna- ment after defeating Theta Chi 24- 11. Tuesday night the Town team topped Bartlett 17-9 and on Thurs- day night won 30-16 from Omi-

;ron.

Omicron was handicapped greatly by lack of players and was forced to play the entire game with only five team members. With the usual number of players Omicron might easily have reversed the score.

Theta Chi G. F.

Wilson 1 Huntington 1 VanGassbeck 0 Phillips 1 Carlonzo 2 Springer 0 Guillaume 0 Totals 5 Pi Alpha G.

Macaulay 3 Suchora 0 Butler 2 Foster 3 Crofoot 0 Albiston 0 Goodrich 0 Fuller 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 F.

5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

T.

2 2 1 2 4 0 0 11 T.

11 0 7 6 0 0 0 0

Totals ^{8 24}

standard of living of the Mexican Indians is very low.

The democratic government of Mexico has in the past taken, and is taking, steps to raise the standards of living among its poor people. Programs of education and health measures are slowly, but surely benefiting the Republic of Mexico.

Warriors To Play St. Bonies Tonite <

Two ga'mes remain to conclude the Alfred Saxon Warriors' basketball schedule for. the first post- war season. These include games with St. Bonaventure at Olean on Tuesday evening, for a third en- counter, and at Cortland in a re- turn engagement, Saturday, Mar.

2. It is hoped that a large number of Alfredians will attend these two contests.

Thus far this season the Saxon Warriors have won six out of fourteen games, winning two from the University of Buffalo, two from Brockport, one each from Clark- son and St. Bonaventure.

Bartlett G.

Schuster 0 Porter 0 Dill 1 Wright 2 Swick 0 Kelley 0 Lee 0 Bovee 0 Totals 3 Town G, Morgan 4 Tooke 3 Ellis 0 White 0 Saunders 0 Wheaton 0 Becerra 0 , Totals 7 Omicron G.

Utal 6 Terry 0

Levy ⁰

Johnsen 0 Cohen 0 Totals 6 Town G.

Tooke 6 Gardiner 3 Ellis 1 Morgan 5 Wheaton 0 Becerra 0 White 0 Totals 15

F.

0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

F.

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 F.

3 1 0 0 0 4 F.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

T.

0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0

T.

8 8 1 0 0 0 0 17 T.

IS 1

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0 0 16 T.

12 6 2 10 0 0 0 30

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