Abolish Frosh Customs
The time for the student council to demonstrate its prom
ised efficiency is now. There are many problems which require
the immediate attention of the student legislators.
Among the situations demanding attention is the problem of
freshman customs. This editor takes the stand that such customs
are impractical at the institution at this time.
The fac-t that this opinion is shared by the majority of the
student body is evident. The freshmen do not observe the cus
toms and the upper classmen do not think them sufficiently justi
fiable to enforce them. The will of the student must ever be the
guiding factor in the action of their representatives.
The days when the beardless boys made up the freshman
classes are over. Mature young men who can see little connection
between the dirk cap a,nd the education they seek have taken
their place. That part of frosh regulations which compels the
lower classmen to learn the college songs is a noteworthy part
of those regulaitions. However ,we suggest that such require
ments be postponed until such time as they are able to learn the
words and musk. ALL OTHER CUSTOMS SHOULD BE
IMMEDIATELY . ABOLISHED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS
THE STUDENT BODY IS NO LONGER COMPOSED
PRIMARILY OF VETERANS.
Activities Fund Needs Shot In The Arm
No doubt commendable achievements are expected of extra
cUrricular activity clubs throughout the course of the year. - Ideas
for concerts, dramatic performances and recitals are yet imma
ture; however when these ideas begin to take their first steps
toward strutting reality, requests will be filed in the office for
adequate funds to stage such events—financial hacking from the
student activities fund.
Due to an eight week lapse between the start of school and
the belated arrival of the veteran's tuition, activity, and book
money, the administration is forced to use extreme caution in
the handling of available, but dwindling, non-veteran student
funds in their possession. The result is rather disconcerting. In
dividual clubs will be allotted little money to finance worthwhile
productions, or the money will be divided at adequate propor
tions among a select few.
For your consideration, and as possible means of alleviating
such conditions, it is suggested that each club should honor a
restricted privilege of charging a reasonable expense fee, to be
paid by the attending student body to further endorse the activi
ty.
"HI-YA NEIGHBOR"
By RUTH STEVENS
'Here's an intimate, factual story of
a great man's "off-hours", a story of
a man's fight for life among people
similarly affected with the dreaded
polio. Rutih Stevens, called the "Duch
ess of Meriwether County" by F.D.R.,
knew him as a neighbor, friend, hon
ored guest and first citizen. It was she
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who prepared and supervised the bar
becue at which the late president was
to have been the guest of honor on
the day of his death.
Illustrated with pictures that have
not been published before, this chron
icle reveals the personality and the
greatness of the four-time president
in the language of a common citizen,
who greatly admired and loved him.
PROGRESS MADE
IN MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The beginning of this school iyear
served as an anniversary for the mu
sic department under the supervision
of Miss Pearl G. Garbrick at the Ha
zleton Undergraduate Center. One
year ago Miss Garbrick started com
pletely from nil and built up an ever
growing music organization of which
any junior college would boast.
With one renovated piano which
was acquired from the Broad Street
building of the Center, fifty record
albums, and phonograph, the latter
'which fell apart after a very little
use, the department was under way.
(The antiquated phonograph was re
placed.)
With no sheet music of any kind
for glee club work, Miss Garbrick
was able to borrow two file drawers
of music of her choice from the sam
pus music library. At the ending of
the first semester, through a tele
phone requisition put through by Mr.
Goss, $626.00 worth of musical in
struments were obtained.
During the second semester of that
!year, it was decided to give piano
lessons to G. I.'s, but one piano was
A WOMAN'S
VIEWPOINT
Irene M. Smith
Did you notice that neatness is the
most outstanding feature in the men's
fashions at HUC ? This rates definite
approval from the few girls at the
Center. Gone are the days of the dun
garees an•d extra-large shirts with the
flapping shirt-tails. Thank goodness!
Today's student is attired in neatly
creased trousers topped by smart
sport jackets of contrasting colors.
I'm still wondering if a certain
freshman's necktie isn't really a hal
ducination! You'll also see good ex
amples of modern or abstract art in
these creations. This proves men are
as vain about their ties, as women are
about their headgear! Striped socks
of blazing colors are included in al
most every masculine wardrobe.
Sharing the limelight is corduroy,
making a hit with students all over.
Jackets, three-quarter length coats,
and sport shirts are taking advantage
of this collegiate favorite. The new,
comfortable-looking shoes the boys
are wearing are tops, too. Did you
also notice the snazzy suspenders?
Nothing tops the red, white and ma
roon-striped pair I saw the other day.
"Take it away" is my opinion of the
bow-ties that light up. I like the wool
sport shirts, whether fire-house red,
Kelly green or misty gray.
Up to now I haven't found any radi
cal changes in masculine fashions
(but I have my fingers crossed) so
here's a big O.K. for the boys' fash
ions at HUC!
For further announcements on
club activities please consult the bul
letin board on the main floor of the
Walnut Street Building.
A girl who marries a man to mend him
is apt to find that he isn't worth a darn.
insufficient. Through the kind cooper
ation of Chauncey Davis, presid
ent of the Y. M. C. A. at that time,
and the Y. M. C. A. directors, still
another used piano was received, and
used to great advantage.
Now that we come to the third se
mester of operation for this depart
ment one hundred additional record
albums have been secured, and a sec
ond record player has been added to
the music classroom for instructional
purposes.
This year the music listening room
is open twelve hours a week in com
parison with the six hours a week
last school year.
Although many remarkable ex=
ploits have been performed by Miss
Garbrick, she will surpass anything
performed by Houdini by procuring a
grand piano for this departinent still
in its infancy.
The complete success of such a tre
mendous undertaking in such a corn
paratively short time has been due to
the indefatigable efforts of Miss
Garbrick.
—)George N. Demshock
Feminine
Fashions
Grace Mcßride
This year the trend of the fashion
world has taken styles of twenty
years ago, and made them alive again.
Every year a designer takes ordin
ary words from Dan Webster and
gives an exciting meaning to explain
new creations. A few definitions are
given here to acquaint the reader with
some of the newest (and 'oldest)
words in the fashion world.
Bandeau a narrow strip, usually
of buckram covered with silk or velvet
for placement inside a woman's hat
to support the hat.
Gore the front piece in a skirt
which is narrowest at the top.
,Beret—around, flat cap of soft ma
terial:
Gun Metal—a nearly neutral shade
of gray.
Decolletage the upper border or
part of a costume which is cut low at
the neck.
Peplum—a short fitted or full skirt
attached to a waist or coat.
Pouff—a looped or puffed part of a
skirt.
Shawl a square or oblong outer
garment used as a loose covering for
the neck and shoulders.
Tunic a hip-length or longer
blouse coat usually belted.
It's doubtful whether or not any of
the readers remember when the new
fall fashions were chic twenty years
ago, but it would be worth while to
keep a check on these styles to see if
they become fashionable again
twenty years from now.
Take care to get what you like or you
will be forced to like what you get.
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—G. B. Shaw