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Seniors Strike Out Thz Plaindman When Samford Strikes Two 'TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME LXVIII ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AUBURN, ALABAMA, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1944 NUMBER 23 I04 Seniors, Graduate Students To Receive Degrees AP HEAD FORECASTS INVASION NEWS ROUTE Simms Describes Future Press Problems At Formal Banquet Of ACPA Convention In a talk at the banquet which closed the organizing convention of the Alabama Collegiate Press Association last week-end, Mr. Leroy A. Simms, head of the Alabama state bureau of the Associated Press, predicted that the first news of the Allied invasion will come direct from Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters the moment the story breaks. He described the plans that the Associated Press has made for handling this story, which he said will be one of the biggest world-wide stories in history. The news agencies have been assured, Mr. Simms said, that this time the bulletin which notifies the world that the big push is on will not come from Germany or from some British source which has jumped the release hour agreed upon. Mr. Simms told the college journalists some of the difficulties encountered in getting dispatches past the various censors. He praised the Russian official communiques as being the most complete and valid of those of any nation. Noticing a pretty stranger seated at his left at the convention banquet, Nick Nigosian, Plainsman reporter, attempted to get acquainted. To start a conversation with her, Nick turned to her and said, "What course are you taking in school?" It wouldn't have taken the proverbial feather to knock him over when he found out that the attractive brunette was not a student as he had assumed, but Mary T. Brown, wife of ..Kirtley Brown, director of student affairs. Bob Sharman, editor of The Plainsman was elected as the first president of the new organization, which comprises editors, business managers, and staff members of all campus publications. He will serve throughout the year and will preside at the second annual convention, which will be held next spring at the University of Alabama. Sharman is from LaGrange, Ga., and is trainee in the ASTP-Veterinary unit at Auburn. Bill Brown, chairman of the pcblications board at Howard College and business manager of the "Crimson," was elected vice-president of the A.C.P.A. He is from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Roberta Largen, of Huntingdon College, was elected secretary-treasurer. She is editor of "Jells and Pomegranates," the Huntingdon annual. Norma Johnson, Birmingham- Southern, business manager and editor-elect of the "Southern Accent," was elected chairman of the ways and means commitee. She is from Birmingham, Ala. Martha Jackson of Alabama College, editor of the "Montage," was elected chairman of the correspondence committee. The convention's "Page 1 Personality", crowned at the banquet by "breaking into the front page" (sticking her head through the front page of a copy of the Plainsman) was Miss Shirley Smith from Springville, Ala., who was the first co-ed ever elected editor of The Plainsman and who received notice the day the convention opened that the Auburn paper under her editorship had been awarded the rating of "All-American" by the American Collegiate Press Association, placing it among the small class of the elite among the nation's campus newspapers. It was the second time that The Plainsman had received this honor. Chi Os Collect Cans Between 5000 and 6000 pounds of tin cans were collected Saturday by members of Chi Omega sorority according to an estimate made by Local Chairman Robert E. Smith. Beryl Gilliam, Columbus, Ga., is Chi Omega chairman of the drive. ROTC UNIT AGAIN RATED "EXCELLENT" The high standards which API's ROTC has always maintained in the past are still being upheld as shown by the result of the annual inspection last Tuesday. The corps, although much smaller in numbers than formerly, made a showing at the inspection that was quite in keeping with their traditional excellency. The inspection was made by Captain Harold L. Morgan, now on duty at the University of Alabama, who visited the military classes and reviewed the men on the field. Before he left, Capt. Morgan told Col. John J. Waterman, commandant, "After seeing the performance of the men and inspecting the training facilities of Auburn, I have no choice but to give them the highest rating." Col. Waterman said Friday that, although the rating of "Excellent" is not official until notice is received from the Commanding General of the Fourth Service Command, there is no doubt but that such a report will be received. He also stated that the credit for this satisfactory showing is due to the men of the corps who out-did themselves in alertness and precision at the inspection. On the day of the inspection the men wore the uniform to all classes, and held drill and a pa- (Continued on Page 8) LIONS CLUB PLANS TO ERECT HONOR ROLL If their plans for collecting $1 each from 250 citizens materialize, the members of the local Lions Club" propose to erect a Roll-of-Honor board on College Street. The board will be placed in the lawn area in the center of the street near the Main Gate. It will bear the names and addresses of all Auburn service men and women. The response to the appeal for funds was not nearly so good as had been expected. Mr. John Self, chairman of the club's honor roll committee, stated that although they naturally thought that everyone would be interested in the honor roll and contribute readily they are still not discouraged as to the ultimate success of the project. The club has asked that anyone possessing information about persons who should be included on this list please turn it in to their committee. All lists turned in will be checked for duplications. Those sending in names should indicate on their list (Continued on page 8) WE CALL HER THE BOLD FACE TYPE Poking the front page of a Plainsman over her head. Bill Van Hemert, toaslmaster, officially crowns Shirley Smith page one personality of 1944 at the Alabama Collegiate Press Association banquet. Dr. L. N. Duncan is caught laughing at the goings on. Rutherford Speaks To Cadets "One average-size pistol isn't very effective against a Jap plane attack of the Pearl Harbor scale," Lt. Commander R. Rutherford told the Naval Aviation cadets in his talk to them Saturday noon. Commander Rutherford, who saw action in the Pacific combat area on the USS Enterprise, flew to Auburn Saturday morning to review and talk to the cadets. Now Squadron Commander of the Instrument F l i g h t Instructor's School in Atlanta, he took part in the defense of Pearl Harbor, the bombing missions against Wake Island, and the attack on the Marshall Islands. He related vividly his experiences on these missions to the cadets. He was at his home in Pearl City, on Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked. "When I realized we were actually being attacked by Japs that Sunday morning, I grabbed my pistol, ran outside and began shooting at Nip planes right and left. To my extreme disgust, I didn't even down one though," he said regretfully. Commander Rutherford described the tragedy of Pearl Harbor as brutal beyond imagination. "The day after the attack I saw corpses stacked 14 feet high and (Continued on Page 8) IT'S ALABAMA'S MOVE It has been 37 years of folly. Thirty-seven years in which students, taxpayers, and sports fans, have been cheated of and denied something all have wanted and by all the laws that man observes—should have had. And that is football between Auburn and Alabama. We don't know who or what is responsible; we wish we did so we could tell you. It. remains just a damnable mystery to us. That word "mystery" seems to fit the situation very aptly. Here's why. Governor Sparks wants sports relations. He said so publicly. The students of both schools want sports relations. We have talked at length with representatives of both sides. Auburn's president, Dr. L. N. Duncan, answered very promptly and forcefully to the affirmative when the question was put- to him. Dr. Paty, president of the University, referred the problem to the Board of Trustees which will meet, as well as we can ascertain, around the seventh of June. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THAT DATE! Why Dr. Paty didn't take it upon himself to answer the question we'll probably never know. Surely he has as much power in the University's administration as Dr. Duncan does in Auburn's. What we intend to do is keep alive interest in the proceedings of that meeting in June. If the result is victory for the two schools then—WAR EAGLE! If the result is just another brush-off, then we want an explanation. And we do mean explanation. Detailed and based on actual facts—not theories. If the result is negative, we want to know who was against the idea, his name and why he is against it. We don't want anyone hiding behind legal proceedings. This is the first time, we believe, that the situation has come to such a crisis. How any other answer but the "green light" can come from the meeting we can't see. So until that meeting does come off, keep hoping that the "Tide" will roll and the "Tiger" roar this fall when they clash on the gridiron. Commencement Exercises To Be Sunday In Langdon Three-Fourths Of Those Finishing Are Alabamians; Engineering School Has Largest Number Keverting to the peacetime panoply of caps and gowns for the first time since June, 1942, 104 Auburn seniors and graduate students expect to receive degrees at commencement exercises to be held Sunday, May 28, in Langdon Hall. They will march from Samford Hall to historic Langdon. President George R. Stuart, Jr., of Birmingham-Southern College, who will deliver the bac- Smith, Blake Paper Rated All-American First Woman-Edited Plainsman In History Receives Highest Possible Citation AU-American rating, the highest citation that any college newspaper can achieve, was given The Plainsman, Auburn's weekly publication, in a recent scoring made by ACP, only recognized national organization for judging college newspapers. Editor of the All-American, Miss Shirley Smith, a graduating senior in science and literature with a double major in English and journalism, is from Springville, Ala. Beginning work on The Plainsman staff while a sophomore, Miss Smith jumped from News Editor to the position of Editor-in-chief during the last quarter of her junior year, becoming the first woman editor of the paper in the history of Auburn. She finished out the term of Pvt. Buck Taylor, also an All- American editor, serving six months at the head of the staff. Editor Taylor was inducted and transferred from Auburn to another camp after he had served one quarter as editor. Smith, after receiving her diploma this spring, plans to join her mother in California where she hopes to become affiliated with one of the newspapers of that state. John Blake, business manager of the All-American paper, went into office at the same time Miss Smith became editor, finishing out the term of Jack Berry, who was called into service in the navy after serving three months as the dollar man for Buck Taylor's All-American sheet. Blake, member of PiKA social fraternity and ODK honorary fraternity, received his degree in chemical engineering at the end of the fall quarter of 1943. This is the second time in the history of the school that the paper has received such a rating, the other rating, as mentioned before, being given to the publication edited by Pvt. Buck Taylor. SEVEN AUBURN MEN GET COMMISSIONS Seven former members of the Auburn Advanced Course ROTC have been commissioned Second Lieutenants in the Field Artillery Reserve. Those commissioned were Ralph Adams, Charles Berry, James Boman, William P. Coats, Emerson Evans, James Flinn, Jr., and Clark Hereford. QUARTER TO OPEN ON JUNE 6 With a larger enrollment of teachers expected than in other war years and with a probable heavy influx of freshman women students, the regular summer quarter at'Auburn will open June 6, with the first of two six-week terms for teachers starting the next day. Registration for students in the regular curricula will be Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7, with classes beginning June 8. The first term for teachers will begin June 7 and end July 14. The second will run from July 17 through August 25, the day the regular quarter closes. Teachers and others who may find it desirable to take advantage of the six-week terms may complete two five-hour courses in each term. Under the accelerated program at Auburn, the college year is considered as starting with the summer quarter. Freshman enrolling now and continuing straight through can earn a bachelor's degree in three calendar years, with none of the courses and none of the terms curtailed. High government officials as well as educators are urging both boy and girl high school graduates to start college in the summer and prepare themselves as soon and as rapidly as possible for their part in the war effort. Boys of 17 finishing high school in the spring may complete several quarters of college work before being called into the service. Complete curricula in all schools and all departments are being offered in API's summer quarter, with a full staff of instructors. The program for Freshmen Orientation Week begins with i . (Continued on Pago 8) Delivering Ihe baccalaureate address to Auburn's graduating seniors next Sunday in Langdon Hall will be George R. Stuart, president of Birmingham- Southern College. President Stuart has been closely connected with education for many years and has served as vice president of Birmingham-Southern and assistant to the president there. G. R. Stuart Will Address Graduates George R. Stuart, Jr., president of Birmingham-Southern College, will deliver the baccalaureate address at the commencement exercises .to be held Sunday, May 28, at 2 p. m., in historic Langdon Hall. President Stuart, son of the famous Methodist evangelist and singer, the late Rev. George R. Stuart, who was for many years associated with Sam Jones, and grandson of the founder of Virginia's Sullins College, assumed the presidency at the Birmingham school when the former president, Dr. Raymond R. Paty, was named president of the University of Alabama. President Stuart at the time was vice-president of Birmingham-Southern and formerly had served as assistant to the president. Born in Cleveland and reared in Knoxville, Tenn., President Stuart received his A. B. degree from Birmingham-Southern in 1924. Two years later he received the degree of M. A. from Emory University. Before going into educational work, President Stuart was a prominent lawyerv in Birmingham. He is married and has a son, George R. Stuart, III, 7, to carry on the famous name, and a daughter, 4. Dr. L. N. Duncan, president of API, will confer the degrees, 96 of which will be bachelors' degrees, eight masters' degrees, and two professional degrees. Theta Epsilon Dines Mary Bowen, president of Theta Epsilon, announced that the society will hold its initiation and banquet tonight at the Pitts Hotel. Miss Olga Bibza, instructor in the PE department, will be guest speaker at the banquet. calaureate address, and Auburn's president, Dr. L. N. Duncan, who will confer the degrees, will also be in cap and gown. Deans and department heads will have seats on the platform, but there will be no academic procession of the faculty. Of the graduates, 78 are from Alabama, 13 from Georgia, 3 each from Mississippi and Florida, one from Puerto Rico, and one each from the following states: Maryland, Arkansas, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia. The School of Engineering leads in the number of graduates, with 25 receiving bachelor degrees and two receiving professional degrees. The second largest number is from the School of Home Economics, with 17 undergraduate bachelor degrees and one master's degree. A total of eight master's degrees will be conferred. Under the accelerated program at Auburn, there is a commencement every quarter, and the spring class tends to be no larger than any of the others. The candidates for degrees are as follows: Graduate School Master of Science in Agriculture: James Blanding Dick, Auburn. Master of Science: Frances Holiday Engel, Auburn. Master of Science in Education: Sara Ingram Atkins, Opelika; Lu-cile David, Columbus, Ga.; Rex Aurelius Powell, Columbus, Ga.; Lenora Chapman Sherlock, Montgomery; and Minnie Smith York, Opelika. Master of Science in Home Economics: Margaret Saxon Scarbrough, Auburn. Professional Degree of Civil Engineer: Thomas Fitzhugh Ho-bart, Birmingham. • Professional Degree of Mechanical Engineer: Robert Madison Young, Tampa, Fla. School of Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: Henry Grady Pinkston, Millerville. School of Architecture Bachelor of Arichitecture: Katherine Page, Clanton. (Continued on Page 2) ONTHECAMPUS Football All men students interested in coming out for football call Coach Voyles at 914 or go by the Field House. Invitations Senior invitations are here. Anyone who hasn't received his or would like to have more, call Herman Dean at 9107. Radio Announcer Men students with experience as radio announcer who desire part-time employment are asked to apply to Kirtley Brown in Samford Hall. Showalter To Speak Citizens of Auburn are invited to an open meeting of the Auburn Council of Churches to hear Dr. B. R. Showalter discuss "Some Impressions of Canadians and Their Thinking." The meeting will be held Thursday, 'May 25th, 8 p. m., at the Methodist Church. Page Two THE P L A I N S M AN May 22, 1944 STUDENTS TO FORM CAMPUS ORCHESTRA Fred Carley To Direct; Applications May Be Obtained At President's Office Plans for a new campus band are being made in an effort to solve the problem created by the recent disbanding of the Ambassadors, only orchestra on the campus last quarter, by Fred Carley and Bob White, former members of the Ambassadors. All students, both men and women, interested in playing in the orchestra have been urged by Carley, who is to direct the new band, to obtain their application blanks from Mrs. Wallace Tid- PRATHER OPENS PRIVATE LAKE TO PUBLIC The private lake of O. C. Pra-ther, on the new airport road, has been opened to the public for swimming and boating, according to an announcement made by Mr. Prather. Mr. Prather stated that a small charge has been established for the purpose of defraying the expense of life guards and upkeep. However, he said, all service men and women may enjoy the privileges of his lake without charge. more, receptionist in the President's Office before the end of this week if possible. "A large amount of experience is not necessary," said Bob White, who directed the Ambassadors, but who is scheduled to graduate this quarter. "What we want are members who are interested in having a good band." The orchestra is being formed for the benefit of the student body rather than as a money-making scheme, they explained, and the co-op method will be used, with profits being divided among the members of the band. Carley and White stressed their desire for coeds to try out for positions, pointing out that two girls had been members of the Ambassadors. "We particularly need a drummer," they said, "but as yet no positions have been definitely assigned." Work Of Four API Artists In National Jury Exhibition Joseph Marino-Merlo, associate professor of applied art, Pvt. Maltby Sykes, of Sheppard Field, Tex., former assistant professor of applied art, and two API graduates in art, Miss Marygene Gibson, Tunica, Miss., and Cpl. Harry F. Lowe, III, Opelika, are included in the current National Jury Exhibtion of the Mint Museum of Art at Charlotte, N. C. Prof. Marino-Merlo and Cpl. Lowe are exhibiting water colors. Pvt. Sykes is represented by an oil portrait and two lithographs. Miss Gibson's work is an etching. Paintings by Prof. Marino-Merlo and Pvt. Sykes were accepted for the present jury exhibtion of the Southern States Art League at Dallas, Tex. Paintings by Cpl. Harry F. Lowe are also being shown during May in the Annual Jury Exhibtion of the Association of Oklahoma Artists at the Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, Okla., and the first cooperative annual exhibition at the State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. ALL-AMERICAN EDITOR, BUSINESS MANAGER FOUND—Gold intramural golf Key in pool hall. Owner call 448 or come by Plainsman office. Patronize Our Advertisers! Lippitt Suggestions For Brides And Graduates Those lilac and lettuce green socks you have been wanting and couldn't get, are now available in limited quantity at 35c We have so many other suitable gifts for both the bride and graduate. Drop in and look them over. 'TOM BOY' PAJAMAS In rayon silk at $3.98 *S<$j / / In cotton print, tailored, at $2.98 These, too, are limited and hard to get. Better hurry! GOWNS THAT SPARKLE IN LOVELINESS Blue and Pink satins that any gift recipient would go into ecstasy over Only $2.98 Alluring black gowns and step-ins, sheer and sophisticated . These charming creations are today's most widely sought garments. While they last Only $4.98 For The Gowns $1.98 For The Step-Ins. MILDRED LIPPITTS TOWN AND COUNTRY The Plainsman, awarded Ail-American rating in the Thirtieth Critical Service of the Associated Collegiate Press, had as editor, Shirley Smith, left, and as business manager, John Blake, right. This is the second time that The Plainsman has received superior rating, the first award of this kind having been made the preceding quarter when Buck Taylor and Jack Berry were serving as editor and business manager, respectively. Danforth Names Boshell As Tops In North America Agricultural Freshman Given Trip, Scholarship To Leadership Camp Buris Boshell, freshman in agriculture from Phil Campbell, Ala., has been chosen by the Danforth Foundation as the most outstanding agricultural freshman of North America. This distinction carries with it a full scholarship to the American Youth Foundation Leadership Training Camp, and $21 travel expense money provided by last summer's Danforth Fellows. The camp will be held near Shelby, Mich., from August 14 through August 27. Boshell was chosen from among a group of each of whom had been selected as the most outstanding freshman in the school of agriculture of his university. The Danforth Foundation also offers, in conjunction with the Ralston Purina Mills, a four-week MARTIN "THE PLACE TO GO" TODAY PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE With HUMPHREY BOGART CLAUDE RAINS MICHELE MORGAN SYDNEY GREENSTREET HELMUT DANTINE Also Latest War News Popeye In "Happy Birthdaze" TUESDAY, MAY 23 Double Feature No. 1 TIMBER QUEEN With RICHARD ARLEN MARY BETH HUGHES No. 2 GUNSMOKE MESA With GUY WILKERSON DAVE O'BRIEN JIM NEWILL Also Pete Smith's "Groovie Movie" Special: "America's Hidden Weapon" WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 ROSIE THE RIVETER With JANE FRAZEE FRANK ALBERTSON VERA VAGUE Also Our Gang Comedy "Radio Bugs" Novelty: "Unusual Occupations" summer fellowship to the most outstanding junior in the School of Agriculture in each of thirty-nine state colleges. This award includes expenses for two weeks in St. Louis where those selected will be entertained by a planned program of visits to the Ralston Purina Mills, experimental stations, and various modern plants to study manufacturing and management. After this two-week period, these students are sent to Shelby, Mich., for the summer camp. Eddie B. Vinson, junior in agriculture from Wetumpka, Ala., has been selected from API. Dietitians Hold Meeting In Smoky City API Home Ec Professor Presides At Opening Session A program which the dietitians of Alabama believe will lead to the raising of standards in their profession was projected at the annual meeting of the Alabama Dietetic Association, held at the Bankhead Hotel in Birmingham Saturday, May 20. The president of the organization, Miss Beatrice Finkelstein, assistant professor of nutrition at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, was in charge of arrangements for the convention and presided at the opening meeting at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Lillian B. Storms, Fremont, Mich., vice-president of the American Dietetic Association, was the principal guest speaker. She was heard at the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Storms is a nationally recognized authority on infant foods and holds a Ph. D. degree in chemistry from Columbia University. Other prominent speakers were Dr. E. Neige Todhunter, head of the department of foods and nutrition at the University of Alabama, whose subject was "Professional Qualifications of Dietitians", and D. W. Lawson Shack-leford, director of the Jefferson hospital at Birmingham, who talked on "Dietetics and Its Contribution to the Well-Being of the Patient". Both these speeches were delivered at the 11 a.m. meeting. A symposium on "Nutrition Work With Children" was held in the afternoon, with Miss Amanda Tucker, nutritionist for the state department of health, Montgomery, presiding. Miss Sallie Hill, woman's editor of "Progressive Farmer", presided at the second morning session. Recommendations for the enforcement of a higher level of standards are expected to be acted upon. Oracles, Theta Epsilon Tap Seventeen Coeds Carolyn Dixon Receives Chi Omega Award For Outstanding Record In Social Science In recognition of scholarship and leadership qualities among the women students, two-honorary societies tapped 17 new members and Chi Omega made its annual award at Women's Convocation, May 11, in Langdon Hall. Seven girls were tapped for Oracles, freshman honorary society, by members of Sphinx, senior honorary sorority. Chosen because of having a three-point average during the preceding quarters, the following girls were tapped: Mickey Sullivan, Nancy Black, Ann Grant, Bobbie Sullivan, Margaret Crane, Eleanor Han-num, and Margaret Johnson. Theta Epsilon, national honorary home economics club, tapped ten girls for membership. These coeds, selected on the basis of their work in the field of home economics, to be eligible for membership, a girl must be unusually outstanding, and in the second or third quarter of her junior year according to the rules of the organization. The following home economic coeds were selected: Anne Dubose, Susan Deloney, Marjorie Hester, Jessie Mosley, Gwen Tucker, Faye Campbell, Jane Grady, Ruth Tipton, Theresa Gunter, and Mary Evelyn Jefferson. For her outstanding record of never having made below a three-point average during her four years at API, Carolyn Dixon was awarded the Chi Omega Scholarship cup, given annually to the girl having the highest average majoring in social science. Miss Dixon, Richland, Ga., is a member of Chi Omega sorority and is scheduled to graduate at the end of this quarter. GRADUATES (Continued from Page 1) Bachelor of Interior Decoration: Jan DuKate Matthes, Biloxi,~Miss. School of Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Betty Jane Garman, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering: Walton Haslette Bartee, Jr., Huntsville; and Karl Douglas Romine, Cullman. Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Technology: Sara Elizabeth Bailey, Andalusia; Opal Elizabeth Deason, Billingsley; Pauline Jewell McGinnis, Montgomery; and Julia Ellen Wynee, Florence. School of Education Daisy Wanda DeRamus, Birmingham; Madge Jarrad, Montgomery; Louise Virginia Kennedy, Roanoke; Minnie Elizabeth Lambeth, Auburn; Fannie Lee Machen, Tallassee; Mary Frances Neel, Columbus, Ga.; Sarah Ruth Neel, Columbus, Ga.; Gwendolyn Owens, Brundidge; Carolyn Page, Samson; Stella Spurlin, Demopo-lis; and Charlye Frances Williams, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education: Millard Fill Moore, Russellville; and James Floyd Turk, Uriah. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education: Martha Edna Blake, Sheffield; Frances Hendrick, Brundidge; Kathleen High, Waverly; Edity Harper Hunt, Brent; Martha Frances Kil-gore, Decatur; Nina Faye McCall, Brewtn; Dorothy Louise Myrick, Waycross, Ga.; Wilda Rao Phillips, Section; Margaret Vesta Trammel, Comer; and Ethel Waid Boaz. School of Engineering Bachelor of Aeronautical Administration: William Norman Barrington, Jr., Birmingham. Bachelor of Aeronauticl Engineering: Quay Milford Fortner, Auburn; John Spottswood Hick-son, Naranja, Fla.; James Felder Huggins, Montgomery; Virgil Wood Lipscomb, Jr., Americus, Ga.; and Vesta Christine Stovall, Washington, D. C. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering: William Taylor Douglas, Jr., Mobile; Aaron Zed Robinson, Jr., Whistler; and Van Brittain Seelbinder, Birmingham. Bachelor of Industrial Engineering: Allen Tate Braswell, Jr., Birmingham; Frank Hillman Bridgers, Birmingham; Howard Alexander Buchanan, Birmingham; John James Burke, Attalla; Robert Chapman Chisholm, Hat-tiesburg, Miss.; George Leslie Cobb, Magnolia, Ark.; Robert Dudley Erwin, Jr., Birmingham; Charles Rust McDonald, Mobile; Barna Wayne Peake, Birmingham; Robert Henry Shine, Bir- A Phi O Scouts Initiate Seven Into Fraternity Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, initiated seven pladges last Thursday night into active membership— six as active members and one as scouting advisor. The seven initiated w e re "Chief" Shine, Jay Green, Bill Wiggins, Carter Denton, Oliver Sanford, Kinne Sutton, and Foy Campbell. "Chief" Shine, of U-Drive-It fame, was initiated as scouting advisor because of his years of experience with the Boy Scout movement. He has served in the capacity of scoutmaster, assistant scout executive, and scout executive in the Atlanta-Birmingham area. Jay Green, a junior in chemical engineering from Mobile, is also a former sports editor of The Plainsman, Jay is a member of the track team, secretary of Sabers, member of AIChE, and Theta Chi social fraternity. Bill Wiggins, sophomore in business administration from Sheffield, is a member of ATO social fraternity. Carter Denton, junior in pre-med from Oneonta, is a member of the Interfraternity Council; Sabers; Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-med fraternity, and Theta Chi social fraternity. Oliver Sanford, member of Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity, Interfraternity Council, and the band, is a junior in agriculture from Dadeville. Kinne Sutton, sophomore in pre-med from Villa Rica, Ga., is a member of Tau Kappa Alpha, debating fraternity; Kappa Sigma social fraternity; and the Glomerata staff. Foy Campbell, member of the Ag Club, FFA, and Theta Chi social fraternity, is a junior in ag administration from York. mingham; Robert Henry Sven-son, Jr., Auburn; Wayman Ers-kine Vanderford, Birmingham; and Robert Lemuel White, Spartanburg, S. C. School of Home Economics Bachelor of Science in Home Economics: Dorcas Marguerite Adams, Ashford; Sarah Anne Bennett, Hartselle; Luginia Carter, Valdosta, Ga.; Annette Brown Cheney, Brewton; Catherine Juanita Cross, Andalusia; Linnelle Dobbins, Enelle; Nancy' Frances Driskell, Brewster, Fla.; Helen Cottrell House, Sylacauga; Elizabeth May Jones, Montgomery; Kathryn Kennedy, Tallassee; Helen Irene Lehmann, LaGrange, Ga.; Mary Elizabeth Loranz, Birmingham; Jane Ann McCall, Gulfport, Miss.; Ellenor Christine McGehee, Greenville; Emily Frances Snipes, Ellaville, Ga.; Eloise Swann, Butler; and Sarah Louise Tumlinson, Falkville. Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Laura Helen DeShazo, Leeds. School of Science and Literature 'Bachelor of Science: Sara Lucille Campbell, Section; Alice Mae Mathilda Chateau, New Orleans, La.; Herman Eugene Dean, Jr., Birmingham; Carolyn Hough Dixon, Richland, Ga.; Ruby Jean Edwards, Atlanta, Ga.; Olive Cathryn Goldsmith, Atmore; Bil-lie Myrick Goode, Auburn; Myra Kathryn Harmon, Notasulga; Gil-more Harold Massey, Monroe-ville; Ralph Bradfor Meehan, Atlanta, Ga.; Anne Oglesby, Heflin; Doris Nelle Payne, Hartselle; Lu-cile Virginia Riley, Auburn; Shirley Ann Smith, Springville; and Bettie Jayne Stebbins, Townsend, Ga. School of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Clyde Frank Hale, Morristown, Tenn.; Rufus Edward McFerrin, Greenville; and Saes Quinones- Sambolin, San German, Puerto Rico. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Three DELTA SIGMA PHI FRAT PRESENTS "SAILORS' BALL" SATURDAY NIGHT Delta Sigma Phi presented its traditional "Sailors' Ball" Saturday night in the gym. Music was furnished by Cecil Mackey and his orchestra. The gym was decorated with the traditional colors of the fraternity, green and white, forming the setting of a ship. Members and pledges wore white sailor suits with a green tie. Miss Virginia Grayson, Birmingham, a junior in the School of Home Economics, led the dance with Ted Hopton-Jonds, president of the Kappa chapter of Delta Sigma Phi. Other members and their dates were James Whiteside, Grace Ellen Cross, Birmingham; Bobby Dean, Martha Grace, Tuscaloosa; Buddy Irwin, Jackie Swann, Moss Point, Mississippi; J. Herman Smith, Peggy Blalock, Birmingham; and Archie Ray, Emily Lindsay, Cedartown, Georgia. Jack Rollins, Mary Jane Smith, Birmingham; Merril Horton, Maxine Tatum, Opelika; Philip Raymond, Alta Holmes, Sylacau-ga; Robert Scogin, Zona Hines, Huntsville; and Lew Sanderson, Bettye Hendricks, Montgomery. Arthur Mitchell, Martha Patterson, Auburn; Charles Wood, Alma Holmes, Sylacauga; Dan Loposer, Marion Gay, Panama City, Florida; Bill Montgomery, Frances Perry, Wedowee; Harold Meeks, Betty Jacobs, Birmingham, Don Hopton-Jones, Charlotte Ragland, Birmingham; Carl Hicks, Betty Smith, Birmingham; and Harold Lee Falkenberry, Lacy Wikle, Huntsville. Buck Strickland; and Charles Baisen. Patty McCoy Wed To Ensign Horton Of interest in Auburn is the wedding of Miss Patty Elizabeth McCoy to Ensign Clarence William Horton, USNR, which took place on Wednesday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m., at the Baptist Church in LaFayette. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCoy, of LaFayette. She is a graduate of LaFayette High School, and has completed her sophomore year at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. She was a member of Oracles, freshman honor society; The Auburn Players, dramatic organization; a council member of Baptist Student Union, and managing editor of The Plainsman, weekly college newspaper. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Horton, of Court-land. He is a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a degree of electrical engineering. He is a member of Alpha Lambda Tau social fraternity, and while at API was associate editor of The Plainsman, and a member of the Interfraternity Council. Being commissioned before graduation, he went to Ft. Schuyler, N. Y., for his indoctrination and has since been stationed atthe Fleet Sound School in Key West, Florida. Some Sabers Swim; Others Just Eat Members of Sabers, sophomore military society, and their guests gathered back of Samford Hall and boarded a truck to go to Che wacla State Park Saturday, May 13. Everyone partook of the hot-dogs, but only the most hearty braved the rigors of the lake. Members and dates were Henry Steindorff, Mary Furr; George Struther, Minnie Ward Bamburg; Bob Snellings, Mickey Sullivan; Avon Edelman, Ann Cagel; Billy Randolph, Martha Brush; Gus Baldwin, Nancy Black; and Charlie Askew. Captain and Mrs. Harold Sutton were chaperones. "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" King's Flower Shop Phone 611 Nito 365 LEADS DELTA SIG "SAILORS' BALL' Miss Virginia Grayson from Birmingham, a junior in the School of Home Economics and a member of Zela Tau Alpha sorority, led the Delta Sig dance with Ted Hopton-Jones. president of the fraternity. ADPi Honors Founding Members of Alpha Delta Pi sorority observed Founders' Day last Monday by wearing white dresses and pinning "blue and white ribbons under their badges. Monday evening all members of the active chapter and several alumnae attended a banquet at the Pitts Hotel. ADPi was founded in 1851, being the oldest social sorority in this country. It came to the Auburn campus, as Alpha Delta, in Thera U Will Present Loving Cup To Student Tomorrow evening in the Woman's Dining Hall at the Quadrangle Theta Upsilon sorority will present its annual award of a loving cup to the most representative woman student of the year. This year the committee for October 1941 and joined the national organization in October 1942. Kappa Sig Treats With Barbecue And Picnic Kappa Sigma Fraternity entertained its members and pledges with a hay-ride and real Southern barbecue held at Chewacla Park on May 13. A dance was held later on in the evening at the fraternity house on North Gay. Chaperones and guests for the evening were Mrs. Mary Bickler; Mrs. Gully Simpson; Mrs. Joyce Allison; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ware; Captain and Mrs. H. L. Sutton, Jr.; and Mrs. H. L. Sutton, Sr. The members, pledges and their dates attending were George O'Neal, Betty Sue Smith; Lamar Ware, Libby Heard; Don King, Tee Hugg; Gus Baldwin, Nancy Black. John Ben Jones, Rebecca Plow-den; Jack Gregory, Alta Wise; Billy Salmon, Virginia Fletcher; Arthur Bradfield, Marion Snow; Karow Wilson, Laholm McLen-don; John Wallace Jones, Mary Roberts; Fred Patterson, Lilibel Carlovitz; Virgil Lipscomb, Margie Burford. Herman Dean, Margaret Nell Maxwell; Harry Gilmer, Faye Freeman; Byrd Lee, Mildred Lamar; Bill Randolph, Martha Brush; Jimmy Acree, Joyce Allison; Kinnie Sutton, Anne Grant; Billy Floyd, Lois Town-send. Sidney Ingram, Wylene Hill; Charlie Smith, Florence Farn-ham; Bob Stanley, Mildred Woodham; Billy Joe Roberts, Jule DeGraffenried; Marshall Lane, Bert Rains; Allen Bras-well, Carolyn Robinson; Lewie Tanner, Catherine Cutler; Cope Goodwin, Frances Carter; Bill Pierce, Judy McEachern; Lamar Cannon; Bill Ivey; Oscar Frasier; Hugh Capers; Don Wiggins; Randolph Blyth. the selection of the most representative woman student was composed of Dean Marion W. Spiddle, Miss Jewell Davis, Miss Harriett Barnes, Miss Mary George Lamar and Mary Pop-well, president of Theta Upsilon. FOR SALE: Grade "A" Goat milk and registered Mississippi brush goals. Magnolia Dairy Goat farm. Sam A. Cox, owner and operator, 428 y2 W. Magnolia, phone 434. Have a Coca-Cola = Eto Zdorovo (HOW GRAND!) ...or bow to make foreign flyers your friends To visiting Russian and British Allies, the good old American invitation Have a "Coke" says We're with you. And in your home, there's no finer welcome to friends than Coca-Cola from your own refrigerator. Coca-Cola stands for the pause that refreshes,—has become a symbol of democratic friendliness to people around the globe. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY OPELIKA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. V It's natural for popular names to acquire friendly abbreviations. That's why you hear Coca-Cola called "Coke". . G . O . O . O . O . U . G . O I RENT A BIKE AT CHIEF'S (ACROSS FROM CHIEF'S U-DRIVE-IT) DAVIS, HOLLINGER LEAD BALL FOR INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL INTERFRAT COUNCIL BALL LEADER Miss Betsy Davis, LaGrange, Georgia, member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, led the Interfraternity Council Ball with Shannon Hollinger, president of the Council and member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. The Interfraternity Council Ball Friday night was led by Miss Betsy Davis, from LaGrange, Georgia, with Shannon Hollinger, president of the Council and member of Kappa Alpha and Omega Tau Sigma fraternities, from Camden. The dance was held in Alumni Gym with the Tuskegee Band furnishing music. Each fraternity on the campus was represented in the decorations by a banner on the wall of the gym, and on the backdrop were Greek letters of all the fraternities. Members and their dates were Shannon Hollinger, KA, Betsy Davis; Chick Webb, ATO, Elaine Hill; Money Allen, SAE, Ray Monroe; Jimmy Smith, SAE, Viola Coons; Henry McCreary, Sigma Nu, Becky Fincher; and Howard Fulenwider, Sigma Nu, Mary Furr. Gene Griffiths, PiKA, Martha Ellis; Ted Hopton-Jones, Delta Sig, Virginia Grayson; Bob Dean, Delta Sig, Martha Grace, Tuscaloosa; Herbert Riddle, Alpha Psi, Frances Perry; and Curtis Kuyk-endall, Alpha Psi, Betty Ware. Clifton McLean, OTS, Rhanalda Ritch; Jack Young, OTS, Katy Sue Brock; Council Sapp, KA, Marion Cronin; Frank Hale, Sigma Chi, Betty Beall; Charles Grant, Alpha Gamma Rho, Martha Sivley; and Warren'Williams, Pi Kappa Phi, Martha Frances Kilgore. Henderson Floyd, Lambda Chi, Mozelle Breeden; Luther Johnson, SPE, Virginia Heath; Bob Humphrey, SPE, Carolyn Self; Charles Peacock, Jean Gaunt; Lamar Ware, Kappa Sig, Libby Heard; Bill Randolph, Kappa Sig, (Continued on Page 6) From Major General Uhl to the women of AUBURN Of all the women in America, there is probably no group who should be more deeply concerned with the outcome of thi«? war than you young college women. Through the fruits of your study and your good fortune, you can appreciate better than most how much is at stake. Neither you nor I can yet tell how much personal sacrifice is needed to assure victory, but we cannot afford to let it be too little and too late. At this moment, the Army urgently needs your eager minds and skillful hands to help speed our soldiers' victorious return. Frederick E. Uhl Major General, U. S. Army 4th Service Command, Commanding. Find out today about your place in the Women's Army Corps. Learn how you can use your background, your aptitude in one of 239 vital Army jobs. Clip the coupon below, and mail it at once. You will be sent an interesting illustrated booklet explaining the opportunities the WAC offers you—the valuable experience the Army gives you, the deep satisfaction you'll feel in helping to speed America's victory. Special deferment now offered college women! If you want to finish your college semester before starting your Army career, you can enlist in the WAC now and arrange to be called to active duty later—any time within the next 4 months. You must be at least 20 years old before joining the WAC. THE rfRMV NEEDS WACS... THE tMC NEEDS YQUJ WOMIN't ARMY CORPS U. S. ARMY RECRUITING STATION 519 Post Office Bldg. Montgomery 3, Alabama I should Ilk* compl»te Information about tho WAC. Nan Aiir.U-C/ »y_ - A a ._ . Phono Number^ Page Four T H E P L A I N S M AN May 22, 1944 OURS GO TO CLASS • Th& PlaLn&marv • Published weekly by the students of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Editorial and business office on Tichenor Avenue. Phone 448. BOB SHARMAN, Editor-in-Chief SHIRLEY SMITH, Managing Editor MIMI SIMMS, Associate Editor GENE GRIFFITHS, Business Manager HENRY STEINDORFF, Advertising Manager RAY GRANT, Circulation Manager Society Editors JEAN TOWNSEND MARTHA RAND SUSAN BROWN, News Editor Billy Goode Eleanor Hannum Irene Long DOTTIE WOOD ALL, Feature Editor Reporters And Feature Writers Sarah Smith Beverly Barrack Nick Nigosiam Bill Van Hemert Audrey Wilson Richard Whistler Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Auburn, Alabama. Subscription- rates by mail: $1:00 for 3 months, $3.00 for 12 months. Member ftssotialed Golle6iate Press Distributor of Gollebiale Di6est • i r m i i K T i D roil NATIONAL ADVMTISINO BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 4 2 0 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. CHICASO • BOITOR • Lot AdOH.il - SAM FnANCIICO Did You Ever See A Rich Teacher? "Deliver me from ever being a school teacher" is a remark all too frequently heard from college students when the subject of vocations is broached. And those boys and girls are really sincere in asking for deliverance from the fate, as they see it, of getting an expensive education only to use it toward a profession in Which salaries are low, social restriction is high, promotions go slow, and responsibilities come fast Not many years ago several of those same students were vowing "when I grow up I'm going to be a school teacher." And had they not investigated further and weighed the relative advantages and disadvantages of teaching, many of them might have kept right on wanting to be teachers. Unfortunately, we can't say as we blame them, for we are of the opinion that while the teaching profession may be worthwhile in itself, there are enough serious drawbacks to account for the reluctance with which the field is viewed. Principally, low salary. How some teachers who make a hundred or less than a hundred dollars a month, with a three-months vacation without pay, manage to dress as well as they are expected to, do the things they are asked to do (such as taking periodical short courses in teaching methods), and still have money left on which to eat is beyond us. The return on the money which a person invests in preparing for a teaching career is a small one. And even smaller, when we consider the salaries which unskilled and semi-skilled laborers are making these days. It's enough to drive any self-respecting teacher to a defense plant. And that is just what has happened. Elementary, high school, and college teachers all over the country are leaving their high chairs of learning for a factory bench or, at best, the swivel chair of a Washington bureaucrat. And why shouldn't they. We can't go on forever asking the poor teacher to "think of humanity—think of posterity-think of the value of an educated nation". Sooner or later, he is bound to think of himself—his family—and of the best way to provide for that family. If he doesn't think of those personal things he's a martyr. Not a martyr to the cause of education, for education has not been helped by his not insisting on better conditions in the teaching profession, but a martyr to the up-and-coming-cause of politics. It is by the teacher's tolerating, year after year, of low salary, slow promotion, no retirement plan, that the general public has not become conscious of the real situation. For if the public did fully realize what slow progress education is making they might worry less about an immediate need, like a new road, and insist on more money being used for education—a need not so apparent, perhaps, but many times more vital. Politicians may appropriate money as they see fit, and to their own advantage at times, but it is the public who puts those politicians in office. If that public would make it to the politician's advantage to campaign for education and then to follow up his campaign with accomplishment, then those would-be officeholders might sit up and take notice. Thus, as we see it, the road toward obtaining better-paid teachers, and hence better education, has its beginning with, first, the teachers, who we believe should organize and demand their rights; second, the public, who should take a long-run view of the many implications and the results of good and bad educational systems; and, third, the men at the top, who control the money bags, who will, if compelled to do so, loosen those draw-strings and spread a little of that money in the right direction. An Old Subject But Still A Darn Good One "I do not see why the University of Alabama and Auburn can't engage in intercollegiate relations," is the statement often made by the students of the two schools. That statement is made every year and will probably be made for many years to come if the responsible officials do not enter into the proper agreements to make intercollegiate relations possible between the two schools. The fact that we do not compete in various activities casts a bad reflection on the two schools—yes, on the whole state of Alabama. And that bad reflection is that we are not civilized enough to be good sports and enter into clean, friendly competition between the two schools. Well, that idea was exploded when the recent basketball game was held here in Auburn between the Pi Kappa Phi's of the University and the OTS's of Auburn. Much has been written on proposed intercollegiate relations between the University and Auburn, and it seems as if much more will be written before such relations come about—heaven forbid! Not withstanding all that has happened in the past to make such relations more difficult, there seems to be more reason, from the student's viewpoint, to begin such relations. We students can not see why just because our granddad threw a pop bottle at the granddaddy of one of our University friends at the last Alabama- Auburn football game we cannot have friendly relations again. We cannot see why because we have many friends at the University who feel the same as we do about intercollegiate relations; they want them also. Many of us, including the writer, has had many high school friends who have gone to the University. The fact that they continue to remain our friends makes us all the more want to compete with them in all types of intercollegiate activity; not just football. We all feel that if Georgia can play Georgia Tech and Mississippi can play Mississippi State, all in a friendly spirit with no bloodshed, then Alabama can play Auburn in the same friendly spirit. If we expect to see the nations of the world live in peace and harmony after this war, is it asking too much to have peace and harmony between Auburn and the University? If we can't iron out our differences, how can we expect nations, whose problems are more complex, to iron out theirs? (Editor's Note: The differences referred to above are not the student's differences.) "-YOU NEEO ANY HELP?" Around The Editor's Desk Alabama's colleges which for many decades have stood aloof and independent of one another, and often recognizing the existence of one another only because of some insult or touchy problem that was brought up, finally became organized and welded together into one powerful unit this past weekend with the formation of the Alabama Collegiate Press Association, consisting of eight of Alabama's 19 colleges and universities. The papers, magazines, and annuals—accepted voices of the students—are about the only means of promoting friendly relations and cooperation among the state's,.colleges on a large scale, so the publications took it upon themselves to see that these foolish misunderstandings, and lack of understanding should cease. The second, and just as important if not more so than the first, was the working out of details for wholesale distribution and interchange of ideas, problems, suggestions, and opinions to and between the institutions. That furnishes the power for the organization. And speaking of power—we hope that the proper parties that are concerned with anything that goes on in the state of Alabama realize and comprehend the powers of such an organization, once it takes a stand on a matter and decides to stick together to support or throw it over. We don't know how much the similar organization that exists in the state of Georgia had to do with it, but we might cite an example in the case of Eugene Talmadge, former governor of Georgia. The colleges of Georgia certainly had much to do with his defeat— and few people will deny that the colleges were right. And the voice of the students was heard through their publications to a large degree. Not that Alabama has any such problem, or has had such a problem in the past, but we do wish to call it to the attention of the students of the present and hope they will remember it should any such unfortunate affliction be thrust upon them in future years. Most of the nation's leaders must come from college students. It is only their right to see that should ever any thing that would hinder them in securing their education for leadership, they should have some means of altering the circumstances. We hope the visiting colleges enjoyed the press conference. Whether it was evident or not, there was a lot of hard work put into the event by members of The Plainsman staff. It's difficult to attempt this, but we want to reward in some manner the students who worked so untiringly and unselfishly making the necessary preparations. We're going to name them. We can't draw the line so fine as to put them in the order of the amount of work done but here they are: NICK IMIGOSIAN DOTTIE WOODALL MIMI SIMMS SHIRLEY SMITH BILL VAN HEMERT • There were many others who contributed much time and effort; we deeply appreciate that also. Those five we named were for "outstanding service over and above the line of duty". And it would not be complete without thanks to Mr. Kirtley Brown and Mr. Charles Scarritt, members of the faculty who supported us and gave advice that was invaluable. This is the last issue for SMITH. We're sorta at loss as to what to say. We've made it pretty rough on the "columness" at times—exposed her, perhaps ridiculed, and persecuted her— but now comes the time when we want to take off our hat. And here are a few of the many reasons why: She was the first woman editor of The Plainsman, winner of an Ail-American rating, and most important of all, editor during a time that was one of the most trying for any editor who has ever taken over the reins of the paper. She took over during war time, at the beginning of a summer quarter when" students were leaving in droves, and had a good paper—All-American. We hope AP, UP, and INS get wise. Keep it up, Smith. Campus Cross-Country By SUSAN BROWN Editor's note: The opinions expressed In this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. There used to be a fascinating game played about this time of year—two or more players, an indefinite playing time, and a victory that was a marvelous mental ftat. You remember it. It was called "You can't possibly have more work to do than I have" and this term end it is teetering on the brink of the void. It's not much fun to play when you have to stop with finals and few, few students can honestly throw in reports, notebooks, and term papers. Are the professors tired (or bored) of reading term papers, and checking reports and notebooks? Is that Why we take a quiz "out of the book" and" get a grade for a quarter's work from three Saturday quizzes and a final on material that any high school student can read and absorb? Students arise! * * * Contradiction: "Anticipating a big time at Auburn this week-end are the editors and business managers of the publications who are now wishing that 'Bama dreamed up the press conference." Column 'Let's Face It—Crimson- White May 12, 1944. * • • SYNTHETIC RUBBER MEN WILL HOLD CONFERENCE MONDAY MAY 15 —Headline in Purdue Exponent We'd really like to see that. * * * Impersonation of the week took place at Emory. Trainees Priles called Walter Winchell in New York concerning the line in the Winchell program that the V-12 program would be discontinued. After a long try at contacting Winchell, Priles saw his efforts were futile and gave up. In the meantime trainee Larrow went to a nearby telephone, called, and asked for the "young man who wanted to talk to Mr. Winchell". Priles hurried to the. phone. Larrow solemnly explained in his deepest, most masculine voice that he was William Randolph Hearst, that Winchell's column was in his chain, that he knew the call must be important and had taken the liberty to see what the young man wanted. Priles was thoroughly deceived and Larrow explained that the navy had too many officers and had to do away with its college training program. The rumor spread. It was the next noon before Larrow revealed his part in the act. * * * The new book Spring Harvest, a collection of short stories by former students in H u d s on Strode's class in Creative Writing, published by Alfred Knopf of New York, went on sale in Tuscaloosa Monday. Strode and Ed Kimbrough autographed the first copies of the book, the first of its kind ever to be published. * * * Record authorities Steve Jack and Mel Woody at Purdue observed that the "war born shortage of new records has forced many casual collectors into the discovery that there is another side to that "certain record." They cite as examples the Mills Brothers "Paper Doll' which was worn out before the record was turned over and "I'll Be Around" began to be played, Duke Ellington's classic "I'll Take the A Train," played and played while "I've Got It Bad" on the reverse suffers comparative obscurity, and Bradley's "Celery Stalks At Midnight", which is almost unknown in comparison with "Down the Road Apiece". "This could go on forever" write Woody and Jack and we don't doubt it, but next time you play "that record" turn it over and get a new treat. * * * Garlic and leeks to you students who leave school to loaf for the summer. WE--THEY By SHIRLEY SMITH Editor's note: The opinions expressed In this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. The time has come. We've said for the last year or so that we 'were saving up for the last column of the last issue of the last quarter. And this is it. * * * From the hundred and one things we've been collecting in the back of our head, we are going to allow ourselves the privilege of selecting one—and doing it. * » * And quit skipping -your eyes down this column to see what it is. Just be patient. * * » Yes, be patient and let us ask you a question. If this were your last column, etc., and you knew you could probably get away with saying almost anything, what would you say? » » » Would you write about the good friends you've made at Auburn? Those close friends— the kind that know you as well as you know yourself? Your roommate, the boy you've had most of your classes with, the girl you go by the Grille with for a cup of coffee and a hour's talk, the professor who has patience to listen to your theories and ideas, and who then sort of sets you straight? » * • About those folks whom you don't know so well personally, but who you know are your friends because they are friends of Auburn? Chief Shine, Colonel Waterman, Dean Petrie? * * • Maybe you'd write about your good times at Auburn. Those good times that give you that slap-happy, ' wine-women-and-song feeling. Football gamjes, a good "Auburn" dance, a hay-ride and-a picnic at Chewacla? * * * Or perhaps about those times that didn't seem so special at the moment but which you remember for some reason you can't quite put your finger on? That day a bunch of you lit out for the circus in Montgomery, the walk you took with your best boy friend out in the country that spring afternoon, that night down at the Plainsman office when the whole staff started singing at the top of their voices all the songs that had been popular since they were born. * * * Maybe you'd think about the good you've gotten out of college. Book larnin'—how you can plan well-balanced menus, dissect a horse, work a slide rule? * * * Or social accomplishments— how you feel sort of poised and confident when you're with others, how you have learned to adjust to almost every situation, how you seem to have "found yourself and know, more than ever before, anyway, what you want out of life? * » * Or would you use the opportunity to criticize a few of those things you know there's no point in criticizing, but which you would like to get off your chest. The way you can't leave a pair of gloves or an umbrella in a classroom half an hour before somebody decides "finders, keepers", the flash-bulb smiles that some of those campus politicians have, the general lack of out-of-class relations between students and faculty? * * • You might want to knock a few things. But you'd probably be more inclined to praise, since it doesn't seem quite sporting to criticize and then run. Besides, when you're in the mellow mood of graduation, you probably wouldn't feel like being disagreeable. • • * About that one thing we are going to allow ourselves to do. (And there's no use skipping to the next paragraph, 'cause there ain't no more.) We just got through doing that thing we've been saving for the last column of the last issue of the last quarter. Yup, we just wrote a swan song. Guess we put one over on you, all right, all right. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Five Spotlights On Auburnites By MIMI SIMMS I Over a picture of two monkeys in the Plainsman's pin-up department is printed, "Smith advises Sharman on matter of editorial policy!" Although the office often resembles a monkey house, Shirley Smith and Bob Sharman offer evidence, plus a small bribe, that they have been grossly misrepresented—well, at least, that these characterizations don't wholly present their true personalities. * * * "We newspaper people can't speak for ourselves, but we'll get you yet!" they promised. Editor Sharman looked for his trusty orange fountain pen which he keeps filled with green ink, and observed, "I'll do the censoring on this story myself!" Shirley, although she has been working under Bob for two quarters now, still remembers "the good old days" when a woman ran the office—namely Shirley Smith. To relieve the editor of this work, she volunteered for the job of okeying the column. * * .* Because this was the first time in history that Bob and Shirley have argued which one would do the work instead of Which one won't do it, the office grew silent to observe the outcome. In a few minutes, it returned to its normal state of confusion when a story that needed rewriting was found. Bob, with a magnanimous gesture, handed the copy to Shirley and said, "If you are so interested in getting some work done around here, you might try rewriting this!" But Shirley, a graduating senior with a double major in Sociology and English and Journalism, is experienced in dealing with such assignments, and knows how to evade the issue. "What was that you were saying about the whole staff getting down to work, Pfc. Sharman?." she chattered. "And what are you doing now?" So, Bob assumed a busy air, and piled it on the heap of stories for the junior staff to write. * * * After a few moments, Bob demanded, "Where is that post office key, Miss Smith? Well, do you have it or have you lost it again? And don't tell me that you left it on your desk in your room!" Then Bob confided, "I don't see how she will ever keep house. She'll probably lose the key the first night, and have to put up a tent on the lawn!" * * * "Let him rant. He's harmless, you know," Shirley informed the office. "Anyone who would put a lock on a cabinet and not even give his managing editor a key to the lock— well, they just aren't human! Personally, I think the reason he won't let us in is that he's got a still locked up in there!" * * * "The first woman editor! She's always holding it over my head that I worked for her first. I don't think she approves of the efficient way I run the office," Bob said, laughing. "Just because she was chosen page one personality, she doesn't have to show off every time she doesn't agree with me!" * * * Because note-writing is one of the best ways of seeming busy without doing any work, they both are apt at littering the desk with detailed masterpieces. Note-writing and talk are not their only common loves. They are both enthusiastic horsepeople, and own horses at home. They like to do crazy things—like chaining chairs to posts around Main Gate. Both are fluent in an argument, and both are quite forgetful. (Continued on Page 7) 'SHE WHO WAS QUEEN OF THE MAY' Miss Martha Blake, junior in home demonstration from Sheffield, Ala., reigned as May Queen at the May Day festivities on May 6. "ROTC Attracts Best Of Students," Say Purdue, Johns Hopkins Presidents "The effect upon the morale of the students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps has been good and I have nothing but good to say of the system," Joseph S. Ames, president of Johns Hopkins University said recently. "To the best of my knowledge, the influence of the Corps has been in every way satisfactory. Participation in the Corps is entirely voluntary with our students, and yet the number of young men who join remains very high. The quality of man it attracts is, I think, the best among our undergraduate students." Praising the officers and enlisted men stationed on his campus, President Ames continued, "Classwork has been admirable and of real college standards. Inquiry from many of the young men who have taken part in the organi2ation convinces me that they have obtained a great deal of good from an educational standpoint from their work." "I have never noticed any trace of the fact that the operation of the system encourages militarism." g0**^*4L^et From Edward C. Elliott, Purdue University's president, comes the statement that "ROTC is regarded as an integral and valuable element in the plan of technical education, to which this institution is primarily devoted." "Entirely apart from the question of the specific training of men for Reserve military commissions, and from the relation of the military training to engineering instruction, I consider that the ROTC contributes largely and efficiently to the development of these essential qualities of which dynamic character is composed. Naming personal responsibility, the spirit of purposeful cooperation, and the inspiration of the leadership, Dr. Elliot commended ROTC for its practical service to his school. "I have always considered that this training had the important aim of giving to the young men, RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING KEEP GENERAL ELECTRIC YEARS AHEAD AUTOMATIC PILOT Flying blind most of the time, a pilot has a hard job keeping his plane on its course. An automatic pilot, electrically-driven, allows him to relax occasionally . . . to save his physical and mental resources for the job that may, and often does, lie far ahead. An electric motor spins 12,000 revolutions per minute to keep the gyroscopic mechanism, guiding power of the automatic pilot, rotating at constant speed. The unit is tightly sealed to insure constant speed of rotation even when the air outside contains many dust particles or its temperature is very low. The automatic pilot is able to take over the controls and hold the plane on a predetermined course. Any pitch, roll, or yaw—that is, lengthwise or crosswise tilt or turn of the plane—produces an electric signal in the G-E automatic pilot. This signal is amplified and converted into hydraulic power which moves elevators, ailerons, and the rudder to bring the plane back to its correct position. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Hear the General Electric radio programs: "The G-E All-girl Orchestra" Sunday 10 p.m. EWTi NBC—"The World Today" news, every weekday 6:45 p.m. EWT, CBS. BUY WAR BONDS GENERAL H ELECTRIC YOU'LL ALWAYS BE PLEASED WITH The Food Served AT THE GRILLE The Grille is Auburn's finest and most modern restaurant. The Grille invites the students to come in often for "the best food in town." THE AUBURN GRILLE JOHN GAZES, Mgr. Georgia "Bulldog" The Victim In First Auburn Football Game Dr. Perrie's Boys Trounce Georgia Team, 10-0 By Mimi Simms "We came through with a 10-0 victory in our first inter-collegiate football game in February, 1892, but I don't know who would have been winner if it hadn't rained that day," Dr. George Pe-trie, Auburn's first football coach and dean for many years, of the graduate school, told students at the pep rally Thursday night. "It was the first time that two southern schools had fielded football teams in a neutral city. That is, Atlanta was neutral when the game between Alabama A&M and the University of Georgia was over!" Dr. Petrie went on. "We had organized a team in the fall of '91, and since it was one of the first teams in the South, we only played against who are fortunate enough to receive it, something in sharp contrast to the present day tendencies to personal irresponsibility and lawless individuality. It helps them realize that strength of character depends upon certain common realities of life rather than upon sentimental preachments." ourselves. University of Georgia was evidently doing the same thing, so we arranged for a game in Atlanta." We Played Us ^ The Auburn men had to learn about football as they went along. Georgia had the same disadvantage, though, Dr. Petrie explained, for they had never played another team either. "I had to go over to Athens to make some final plans, and they took me out and showed me their team. They looked good, and frankly, I wasn't so sure we'd show up that well. But our boys were determined to put all they had into the game," he continued. Two Coaches! A special train for Alabama A&M's team, as Auburn's first team was called, was chartered to Atlanta—with two cars on it! One was for the team and the crther for the boys from Starke, a school in Montgomery. "It raised our spirits materially to see A&M's orange and blue decorating a house on the outskirts of Atlanta. It was the work of an Auburn man who had graduated a year before I came here," Dean Petrie explained. We Were Democratic "We got settled in the hotel and then took a streetcar out to the field. The Georgia team went in private carriages, but you know we Auburn folks have always been democratic!" "Although we had brought two teams, and Georgia had more men than we did, neither team sent in a substitute during the whole game!" Dean Petrit added. "Our team was happy, but dirty. They were wet with rain and wet with mud. In fact, they had to walk back to the hotel." Full. Full, Full "At least, all but one of them walked," Dean Petrie amended. Two drummers came by in a buggy, and they pulled our 215 pound player in with them. The buggy was quite full, but the drummers were even fuller! "Eleven of the twenty-two men I took to Atlanta are still living, . which is pretty good proof that football gives a man good health and long life." And long life has come to Auburn, too, in the teams of later years. From this beginning and with this now famous spirit, shown by Auburn men since that first game, API has produced some of the South's outstanding teams. LOST: Pair of rimless glasses in case last week. Call Donna Sims at 9129. ferHfi^ •JJ* FRED WARINO'S 776 VICTORY TUNES Five Nights a Week all NBC Stations s**w**l *JOH N NESBITT'S PASSING PARADE Tues.Wed.Thurs. Nights all CBS Stations Page Six THE P L A I N S M AN May 22, 1944 Goldsmith Wins Danforth Trip To Michigan Award To Include Camping Expenses; Future Position Out of nearly 300 applicants from all over the nation, Cathryn Goldsmith, API senior in education, from Atmore, is one of the from 12 to 15 college seniors to toe awarded the William H. Danforth fellowship. The fellowship will pay all her expenses during a five weeks' stay at the American Youth Foundation Camp at Shelby, Mich., on the scenic wooded shores of Lake Michigan. She will receive training in directing religious activities at the camp, and in September she will be placed in a position on some college campus where she will work with the students, faculty, and local churches in the field of religious activities. The scholarship was established by William H. Danforth, president of the Purina Mills, in St. Louis, Mo. It is a non-sectarian, and the basis of selection is upon a four-fold achievement; mental, physical, spiritual, and social, with special emphasis on the religious aspect. This is the second year that a fellowship of this kind has been offered. The camp will be held the last two weeks in July for girls, the first two weeks in August for boys, and the last week for faculty members from colleges all over the nation. Last week Cathryn received a personal letter of congratulations from Mr. Danforth, who requested that she extend to Dr. L. N. Duncan, president of API, and Mrs. Duncan his invitation to attend the camp, all expenses paid, the last week when faculty members will gather. The invitation has been extended but Dr. Duncan has made no definite plans as yet. CHAIRMAN MARY JO AND CO-WORKERS DISPLAY RED CROSS CHARTER "Spotter" Puts Eye On Enemy Targets As charter members of ihe first Red Cross collegiate chapter lo be established in Alabama, and with the added distinction of standing at the top, in membership, the people in the above group have a right to be proud. They are, standing, left to right, Annie Catherine Thrasher. Kay Hall. Mr. Bob Smith, Audrey Wilson, Howard Fulenwider, Miss Carmen Croft, Herman Dean, Mrs. Dale Porter, Frances Meadows, Prof, A. D. Burke, Mr. Kirtley Brown, Mary Jo Bridges, Dr. L. N. Duncan, Ann Dubose, Maxine Tatum, and Lois Rogers. Seated, left lo right, are Pfc. Lawerence Cottle, Pfc. Gibbs Ashley, Sarah Kirkwood, Betty Cosby, Mary Evelyn Jefferson, and Doris Ruth Bedingfield Hunter. Interesting Folks, Incidents Made Convention Unconventional DAVIS (Continued from Page 3) Martha Brush; and Clive Lake, PKT. John Wegener, PKT, Halsa Ky-ser; Chalmers Bryant, Alpha Gamma Rho; Harold Watkins, Phi Delta Theta; Bill Ingals, Lamba Chi; Don Rosenburg, TEP; Henry Steindorff, PiKA; and Bill Wiggins, ATO. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS By Dottie Woodall This week for the first time, the populace of Auburn saw students smiling on Monday. It has always seemed that the feeling about Monday was pretty unanimous, so no doubt the staff members of the Glomerata and The Plainsman owe an explanation to somebody for that treasonous glow they were spreading around after "The Convention". What had begun as just one of those things everyone is in favor of, but nobody is quite confident about, was an accomplished fact. The Alabama Collegiate Press Association, an organization which just a week ago existed only as an idea, is now a working actuality. Now We Know How Lucky We Are Editors, business managers, and staff members of the publications of seven Alabama colleges arrived Friday afternoon. Many of them were visiting Auburn for the first time. It is really fun to show strangers around — there's no knowing what may happen. The things they notice first may not be at all the things one would ordinarily think of showing them as part of "the sights". For example, no one here has ever thought it particularly remarkable that the Plainsman office is in the same building with the printing office. Some of the convention delegates just couldn't get over how convenient that is—guess it should be listed SWIMMING and BOATING Now Available to the Public at PRATHER'S LAKE On New Airport Road Walking Distance From Town Life Guards on Duty at All Time OPEN 2 P.M. TO 7 P.M. Children Under 12 . . lOc Others 15c SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FREE Boats For Hire . 25c per hour under Blessings We Never Appreciated Till Now. Somebody always has to "take the cake" it seems, and the Plainsman's managing editor, potential- sweet-girl-graduate that she is, definitely "took it". Standing on ,the porch of Social Center Saturday afternoon just before the track meet, she noticed a group of strange boys talking to the little girl from Birmingham- Southern who reads palms. Don't Leave Anyone Out She immediately, all hospitality and big sunny smile, started telling them that she would have someone at the gate to identify them and give them complimentary tickets to the track meet. Seeing that she had mistaken them for delegates they entered into the spirit of the thing with such an appreciative remarks, as "You mean you'll get us in free?" —"Hey, fellers, she's gonna give us tickets to the track meet!"— "Oh, boy, I'd really like to see that!" She was a bit overwhelmed by the extent of their joy, but it was several minutes before she caught on that they were the track meet —at least part of it. They had come down from Ga. Tech to participate in it! Flashes For The Future There are a lot of things that will be remembered about this first convention. When the organization is grown up, and its convention has long since become an expected annual affair, there'll still be someone to remember how many times the Glomerata's wide-eyed photographer had to try before he got that picture of Ann Wood receiving the University's bouquet; Shirley's dazed look as she came through that first page; and those leading questions Norma Johnson, of Birmingham-Southern's Hilltop News, asked Mr. Leroy Simms. Incidentally, she didn't get him cornered until three trials. Finally, he admitted that probably the only objection the AP had ever had to women journalists was just "we never had used them". The feminine contingent which was by far a majority of those present, were very interested in his statement that in 1940 the Associated Press was employing two women, while today this has increased to 200. Herbert Fleming, '42, Is Observer-Pilot In South Pacific Lieutenant Herbert J. Fleming, of Geneva, Ala., who was graduated from API in 1942, has one of the most exciting and satisfying jobs in the Southwest Pacific area. As "observer-pilot" of field artillery units, he is one of the "eyes" of our heavy field artillery fire and observe the results. He is known as an artillery "spotter" because he "spots" enemy targets, and then from the cockpit of his plane, radios their position to the artillery gunners. His job requires skill and daring, as the planes are only lightly armed, but immense satisfaction comes from actually observing the results of our artillery shelling. Fleming has been serving in this capacity since his arrival in this theatre in January, 1943. Before receiving his commission, Fleming served from 1934 to 1938 with the U. S. Marines. He attended API from 1938 to 1942, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering and receiving a commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery reserve. Called to active duty in June, 1942, he attended both the battery officer's and pilot training courses at the field artillery school, Fort Sill, Okla., before sailing for overseas service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fleming, now live at Geneva. Begin New Phase Of Flight Training At Maxwell Field Five former students from API have reported to the pre-flight school at Maxwell Field, an installation of the AAF Training Command, to begin another phase of their training in the U. S. Army Air Forces. Here the aviation cadets are receiving nine weeks of intensive physical, military and academic instruction. These men are aviation cadets William H. Dickey of Chatom, who attended the Institute in 1939-43 (B. S. Degree); Felix W. Fleming, Huntsville, 1942-43; Frank F. Fleming, Huntsville, 1942-43; Robert H. Smith, Birmingham, 1939-41; and Seaborn R. Stevens, Jr., Americus, Ga., 1940-43. The Axis Stops at Nothing, ijie Don't stop your War Bond Payroll Savings at 10%. Every soldier is a 100 percenter. Figure it out yourself. GAS APPLIANCES IN YOUR OWN POST-WAR PLANNING BURNING MID-NIGHT OIL? Prerequisite 1. COLLEGE OUTLINE SERIES Reviews: College Algrebra Geometry Business Arithmetic German French History of Latin America Modern History United States Europe American History The World Since 1914 English Grammar Journalism .Shakespeare's Plays English Literature to Dryden English Lierature since Milton Principles of Economics Bookkeeping Sociology Business Law History of Education Philosophy General Psychology Physics Chemistry Bacteriology Biology Geology Organic Chemistry Natural Resources of the U. S. Further Preparedness 2. A VAN DYKE PENCIL 3. A CLIP BOARD 4. A SLIDE RULE RESULTANT 4, a perfect score BURTON'S BOOKSTORE Something New Every Day •o«ot)Ofo«o#o«ofo«o»n»o»o»o»o«o«o«o»n«o»o»o«o«o«o7 "That's where we'll put our new GAS RANGE" W H I L E Charlie was home on furlough, he and Polly had lots of fun planning the house they intend to build after the Nazis and Japs are licked. Naturally enough, she gave a good deal of attention to the kitchen. "And what is that beautiful X mark by that wall?" he asked, kidding her a bit. "Oh" she said, quite seriously, "that's where we'll put our new Gas Range!" * • • It is true that the war must be won before Polly can have her new Gas Range. But today she finds happiness in dreaming about it; fitting it into their way of living in those days when Charlie is back home again. Like other wise homemakers, Polly knows that the Gas Range she'll buy after the war will give her years of dependable service; that she'll save countless steps and have more time for restful living because of its automatic heat controls. She knows, too, that this post-war Gas Range will compliment the loveliness of her new kitchen, and that it will cost little to operate—with Alabama's low-cost Natural Gas. "Well, honey," Charlie said, reassuringly, "now that you've selected the exact spot to put that new Gas Range, it's fine to know we'll have enough War Bonds by then to buy it!" ALABAMA NATURAL GAS CORP. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Seven Auburn Coeds Enroll In Buck's Flying School "Flying Tigresses" May Solo After Eight Hours Instruction By Dottie Woodall Not content with invading the Engineering and Vet Schools, API's girls are now taking to the air. Buck Frame's flying school out at the airport now has around twenty regular students most of whom are Auburn coeds. These girls are extremely enthusiastic about flying, and many of them go out twice in one day. However the rule is about one hour a day. After a student has had 8 hours, she may solo. That is, she may if the instructor feels that she is ready to. The other day when your reporter took a "sample" lesson—privilege of the press— she wondered how a girl ever dares the plane up alone the first time. It's all lots of fun to follow the instructor through on the "stick" and "rudder"—but there's a certain desirable security in knowing it's really not "up to ya, kid." According to Instructor Logan, the girls are just as quick at picking up the fundamentals of flying as his other students—the navy's cadets. He said that far from being scared, the girls are rather self-confident, and are making excellent progress toward that first goal—35 flying hours. To one who has never been up at all before—to say nothing of taking a lesson, it's a big thrill to get buckled into the seat and put on a pair of earphones. One of the first discoveries after these preparations is that the communication system works only one way. The instructor can talk, or shout, to the student, but the student would only be wasting breath to try to reply. Logan said, "This is the first time I've ever been in a situation where I could talk to a woman and she couldn't talk back!" Most of the girls who are taking these lessons had never done any flying before. Winifred Row-ell, from Mobile, is an exception to this. She had had 25 hours in Mobile. However, she said that she had forgotten some of the things she used to know about it. "It's a thing you have to keep at or it gets away from you," she said. Two nights a week these girls go to ground school out at the airport. They are studying navigation, Civil Air Regulations, meteorology, aero-dynamics, and motors. The classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. They can only last until about 8:45 because so far the girls do not have permission to stay out after 9:15. Jeannelle Swindell whose wings are so new that you can hardly notice them yet has broken all records for early rising in dormitory II. It's possible, though not the general practice, to get in an hour's lesson at sunrise. Well— she did it. Her roommate says she hopes she'll get an alarm clock if she plans to do it often. These people who say "Please wake me up" and then fail to cooperate when the time comes to actually do it! These people who talk as if flying were just a business, oran ordinary accomplishment like playing the oboe or something, will have a new convert to deal with. It is glamorous just like the the Wright brothers thought. There's no other "first time" quite like it. Westminster House Result Of Student Cooperation Recreation Center Contains Facilities For Sports, Banquets, Entertainments By Nick Nigosian Former Auburn students from all over the world have sent in contributions to make possible the present Westminster House, Presbyterian student center located adjacent to the Presbyterian church on South Gay street. Auburn students have already contributed more than $600 and are still contributing. One Auburn alumnus, who graduated in May, 1942, and is now a pilot in the Air Corps, has sent a tenth of his salary every month since graduation—a total of over six hundred dollars. Since Dr. Sam Hay came to Auburn in 1926 he had felt the need of better facilities for church activities among the students. Through his endeavors and those of the Auburn church the Alabama Synod of .the Presbyterian church bought the property on South Gay adjacent to the church in 1922. A mortgage was taken on the property and it was rented until money was made available by gifts of the churches and Presbyterians of Alabama to pay the mortgage and provide for the student center. When the depression came, many of the churches of the state •had enormous debts on their own buildings and the Alabama Synod did not think it wise to begin a campaign for funds. In 1940 the synod set up a committee to raise money within its bounds to free the property of debt, to change the rooming house into a student center, and to provide facilities for the same. The committee consisted of the following: Dr. H. V. Carson, pastor of Trinity Church, Montgomery, chairman; Dr. Harold J. Dudley, pastor of the First Church, Birmingham; Dr. Melton Clark, pastor of the First Church, An-niston; Dr. Ansley Moore, pastor of the York church and a recent Auburn graduate; Dr. Hay of Auburn; Mrs. B. F. Austin of Montgomery; and Mrs. D. H. Ed-ington of Mobile. Soon after the committee was set up, Dr. Carson went to the Army and Dr. Dudley became chairman. The work of Dr. Dudley was outstanding and has been the greatest single factor in the success of the campaign, Dr. Hay says. Mr. Dick Bjurberg, while a student here, did much work in popularizing the cause before groups and churches in the state. In 1941 he contacted many prominent people and obtained a good deal of money as well as many pledges. Mary Loranz, a graduating senior this month, was chairman of the student committee at Auburn. Many former Auburn students have made deputation trips to churches in the state and made speeches on the need for a student center for the Auburn Presbyterian students, who in normal times numbered more than four hundred. To date between $12,000 and $13,000 has been received. This money has freed the property of debt and paid for all remodeling and improvements. As more money comes in it will be used to provide additional Sacilities. A former Auburn student, Jim Franklin, while home on furlough, drew up plans for the present center. Remodeling of the center was completed last quarter. Presbyterian students have already put to good use the huge hallway, which is used for banquets; two rooms, used for Sunday school and vespers; and one combination sitting and living room. The kitchen has made possible many banquets and group gatherings where refreshments are served. The ladies of the church have done most of the work in furnishing the center. Their last contribution has been the making of 50 sofa pillows. Plans are in the making for a recreational center in back of the building. Badminton equipment has been purchased, and, beginning Saturday, work is to begin on reconditioning the tennis court, picnic tables, and concrete shuffleboard court. The hedge which encloses the property was planted by students. Later native trees and shrubs will be planted. Presbyterian students and servicemen are being urged to continue to make good use of "their" student center, Dr. Hay said. SPOTLIGHTS ON AUBURNITES (Continued from Page 5) "Bob is even more forgetful than I am, though, and he sometimes takes a girl to t h e drug store and t h e n forgets to pay his check—until she reminds h i m ! " Shirley tells us. * * * Both are blessed w i t h freckles. There, however, t h e resemblance ends for Shirley is short, w i t h a s t r a w b e r r y blond feather cut that seems to invite p a t t i n g h e r on t h e head. She has brown eyes, and an infectious smile. She always forgets to put on any lipstick, but keeps some in t h e desk drawer anyway. This annoys Bob, who does a lot of worrying. I n fact he thinks he has a perfect formula for losing weight. "Just put out t h e Plainsman for a couple of weeks," he advises. "I lose t h r e e pounds every week between Wednesday and F r i d a y ! " Although Bob did weigh enough—once —to j o i n t h e vet-ASTP, h e swears t h a t he's at least 30 pounds in the hole now! But his uniform still fits, and his hat, although it hides his n a t u r a l l y wavy black hair, doesn't fall i n to his eyes. It was p a r t l y his cat eyes and black h a i r that elected h im president of t h e Alabama Collegiate Press Association last week, his staff thinks. * . # . . . . • ' * After a few minutes of work, the editor and managing editor seem to be about to b r e a k down from the strain. So t h e y stopped to talk. Philosophy flows fast and furiously. "Sincerity is What I value most," Shirley tells us, "and after that I like cinnamon rolls and coffee at the Grille!" Not to be outdone, Bob advanced his belief that everyone should be moderate in everything—or at least moderately radical, t h e way h e is! * * * As usual, Shirley got i n the last word. "I don't believe in t h e theory of evolution. That big ape m a y be a monkey, but I 'm certainly not!" DIPLOMA IN HAND, BILLIE GOODE IS SET TO TRY FOR COMMISSION AT EIGHTEEN "My advice to freshmen is to pay no attention to any advice you may receive!" said Billie M. Goode, youngest graduating senior and holder of an almost perfect scholastic. average for his college years. "In my youth," Billie remarked, "I got off to a late start. I was almost seven before I entered school." His mother taught him to read, though, and he started school in the second grade. Skipping the first part of the fourth grade and the second semester of the fifth, Billie went on to attend Phillips High School in Birmingham, his home town. After two summer sessions at Lee County High School, Billie was ready to start college at 15. In his freshman year he shot up from 5 feet 9 to 6 feet 1. A near quiz kid, he placed sixth in the Alabama state tryouts. "I didn't make it ,but I did get a key out of it," he quipped. "The greatest thrill of my life was being initiated into Phi Kappa Phi when I was 17!" Only the upper five percent of the seniors in each school are chosen, Billie explained. "I spent the first year of my college life on the fourth floor of Broun, surrounded by pretty (?) women. Too bad I was too young to appreciate my position. Then, because I had had most of what is taught, I changed my course to business administration." Studying, he feels, shouldn't be merely cramming the night before a quiz. "Anyone who pays attention in class and keeps up fairly well in his—or should I say her now that Auburn is a girls' school—daily work will have a better than passing average." An accomplished musician, Billie plays the piano. "I have been taking intermittently—that's a good word and it's spelled i-n-t-e-r- m-i-t-t-e-n-t-1-y! Of course, I have played steadily ever since, except for three weeks once when I had scarlet fever!" Billie went on. "I love to read, especially Erie Stanley Gardner's mystery stories. Liszt is my favorite composer, and I am never on time to an eight o'clock class. You can ask Herr Roe about that!" "I'd be a dope to turn down Theta Upsilon Gives Gym "Pinafore Prom" Theta Upsilon sorority sponsored the weekly campus dance at Alumni gym this Saturday. The gym was colorfully decorated with white crepe ruffles, carrying out the theme of the "Pinafore Prom". All girls were requested to wear their pinafores. This was the last campus dance for the spring quarter but plans are being made for the campus dances to be held in the street adjoining Ross Chemical Lab for the summer quarter. that commission the Navy offered me for a buck private's bed. That's why I'm going Navy, I hope!" Slated for the Delta Sigma Pi award because he has the highest average of any graduating business administration senior, he said that it is not being given this year because the chapter on this campus is inactive. Riding Offered As PE Substitute Auburn Academy Has 14 Horses For Interested Students By Van Hemeit If you like to get out in the open air, enjoy a thrill, and don't mind eating off the mantle once in a while, the place to go is down to the old Army stables, and the things to do is to ride one of the horses you will find there—unless somebody else has beat you to 'em of course. The Auburn Riding Academy, as the establishment is called, at present consists of fourteen horses, a tack room filled with an ample assortment of saddles, and whatever else you put on a horse, and six capable grooms. These horsemen are Clifton McLean and Jim Carney, originators of the Academy idea; Bill Staple-ton; Bill Hays; Eli Gersten; and Eugene Castellow. From a small beginning in an equally small barn on the outskirts of town, the Academy has emerged in the course of a few short months into a thriving establishment. In the original barn there were only four horses. Mclean and Carney were, as before mentioned, the proprietors of this small establishment. In February of this year, Dr. Warren S. Edwards became interested in the idea of a riding academy. It was through his interest, and of course investment, that the idea became a reality and moved to more suitable quarters in the old Army stables. The Academy now proposes a plan whereby a regular riding class may be created. This proposal would provide that riding be substituted for P.E. This plan is now being considered, and if the students show enough interest it is expected to become effective. All those who would be interested in this plan Coeds Marion Boyle and Kimball Boan are shown astride two of the Auburn Riding Academy's 14 first-class mounts. If enough interest is shown in riding by the students, a regular riding class to take the place of PE, will be set up for those who wish to have instruction. should contact either Clifton McLean or Jim Carney at the OTS house. The present rates of $1.50 per hour on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and after 6 p.m. on week days, and $1.00 per hour Monday through Thursday up to 6 p.m., will be reduced somewhat to those who attend the proposed riding class if enough students become interested. Riding is not only good for your health, according to Jim Carney, but it is interesting and instructive as well. After all, the horse has not been put out of production for the duration as the car has. And who knows, someday even you may be stranded in the middle of the great western desert with no other companion than a horse. In such a situation the ability to ride would be of incalculable value. And you can learn to ride right here in Auburn! Tallyho! FOR RENT—Furnished house, five rooms including two bedrooms, bath. Couple only. Phone" 304-J. Back the attack by upping p= your payroll savings your * very next payday. 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News Summary 4:15 Archie Andrews MBS 4:30 Boy Detective MBS 4:45 Take a Number 5:00 News Review 5:15 Cavalcade of Sports 5:25 Lost John 5:30 World's Front Page MBS 5:45 Superman MBS 6:00 Fulton Lewis, Jr. MBS 5:30 World's Front Page MBS 5:45 Superman MBS 6:00 Fulton Lewis MBS 6:15 Johnson Family MBS 6:30 Serenade in Swingtime 6:45 Number Please 7:00 Arthur Hale MBS 7:15 Voice of France 7:30 Pick "N Pat MBS 8:00 Gabriel Heatter MBS 8:15 Nick Carter MBS 9:15 TEA MBS 9:30—Education At Work 10:00 Radio News Reel 10:15 The Plainsman Hour 10:30 Sinfonietta MBS 11:00 Dance 'Til Twelve MBS 12:00—News—Sign Off 4:30 Mac's Ragtime Band 5:30 Cavalcade of Sports 6:00 Young Peoples Church 6:30 Tod Grant 6:45 Number Please 7:00 Arthur Hale MBS 7:30 Cisco Kid MBS 8:00 If It Had Been You 8:30 Spotlight Band Blue 8:55 WJHO News Room 9:00 Royal Arch Gunnison 9:15 True Story Adventures 9:45 Impact MBS 10:00 Dance Til Twelve MBS 12:00—News—Sign Off Sunday, May 21 2:30 Mystery Traveler MBS 3:30 Abe Lincoln's Story MBS 4:30 Bullock Drummond MBS 5:00 Rootsy of the AAF MBS 5:30 Upton Close MBS 7:00 Mediation Board MBS 8:00 Mexican Symphony MBS 9:00 Cederic Foster MBS 9:15—Good Will Hour MBS Monday, May 22 6:30 Auburn Daily News 7:30 Imperial Leader 7:45 Dependable's Theatre Time 8:00 Gabriel Heatter MBS 8:15 Nick Carter MBS 8:30 Spot Light Bands Blue 9:00 Henry Gladstone MBS 9:15 Our Moral 10:00 Radio News Reel M 10:15 The Plainsman 10:30 Dance Til Twelve 12:00—News—Sign Off Tuesday, May 23 6:30 Auburn Daily News 7:00 Morning News Summary 7:15 Alarm Clock Club 8:00 UP News Summary 8:30 8:30 Special 9:00 WJHO News Room 9:30 Shady Valley Folks 9:45 The Hero's Today 10:00 Arther Gaeth MBS 10:15 Rev. 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Hendley MBS 10:45 Music and Fashions 11:00 Boake Carter MBS 11:15—Harmony Lane 11:25—WJHO News Room 11:30 Army Service Forces 12:00 News MBS 12:15-Jack Berch MBS 1:00 Cederick Foster MBS 1:30 Mutual Goes Calling MBS MBS 2:30 Club 1400 3:30 True Story Dramas MBS 4:30 Chick Carter MBS 5:00 News Review 5:15 Cavalcade of Sports 5:30 World's Front Page MBS 5:45 Superman MBS 6:00 Fulton Lewis, Jr. MBS 6:30 Rockin' Chair Time 6:45 10-2-&-4 Ranch 7:00 World News Review 7:30 Federal Agent 7:45 Five Star Theater 8:00 Gabriel Heatter MBS 8:15 Nick Carter MBS - 8:30 First Nighter MBS 9:00 Royal Arch Gunnison 9:30 Op-Hi Radio Players 10:00 Radio News Reel 10:15 Dance 'Til Twelve 12:00—News—Sign Off Thursday, May 25 6:30 Auburn Daily News 7:00 World News Review 7:15 Alarm Clock Club 8:00 U. P. News Summary 8:25 Accordng To The Record 9:00 WJHO News Room 9:15 Morning Devotions 9:30 Shady Valley Folks MBS 9:45 The Hero's Today 10:00 Arthur Gaeth MBS 10:15 Rev. Hendley MBS 10:45 Music and Fashions 11:00 Boake Carter MBS 11:15—Harmony Lane 11:25—WJHO News Room 11:30 Marine Band MBS 12:00 Noon Day News 12:15^Tack Berch MBS 12:30 Let's Be Charming MBS 1:00 Cederick Foster MBS 1:15 Lum 'N Abner 1:30 Mutual Goes Calling MBS 2:30 Club 1400 3:00—Walter Compton MBS 3:15 Camp Hill Varieties 3:30 Sentimental Music MBS 4:00 News 4:15 Archie Andrews MBS 4:30 Chick Carter MBS 4:45—Dependable Time 5:00 News Review 5:15 Calvacade of Sports 5:30 World's Front Page MBS 5:45 Superman MBS 6:00 Fulton Lewis, Jr. MBS 6:15 Johnson Family MBS 6:30 Meet The Band 6:45 Number Please 7:00 Arthur Hale MBS 7:30 Human Adventure MBS 8:00 Gabriel Heatter MBS • 8:15 Nick Carter MBS 8:30 Spotlight Bands Blue 9:00 Henry Gladstone MBS 10:00 Radio News Reel M 10:15 The Plainsman 10:30 Dance 'Til Twelve 6:15 The Johnson Family MBS 12:00—News—Sign Off Page Eight THE P L A I N S M AN May 22, 194 AUBURN PLACES FOURTH IN SEC TRACK MEET Kuykendall Wins 440-Yard Dash; Men Place In Four Other Events Entered Auburn's tracksters, five strong, took fourth place with a total of 15 points in the annual Southeastern Conference meet held in Birmingham Saturday. Georgia Tech set a new SEC record scoring 90 points after placing in every event and taking six first positions. LSU, the defending champion, was second with 65 points and Tulane third with 47 points. The most spectacular event of the afternoon was the 440-yard dash with Curtis Kuykendall nosing out Jim Bourgeois of LSU by a foot to win that event. Due to illness this past week, Kuykendall was upset in defending his pole vault championship by Bill Donehue of Georgia Tech. Kuykendall had defeated Done-hue in last week's SEAAU here at Auburn Curtis Kuykendall was unable to compete in the mile relay because of a pulled muscle suffered in winning the 440-yard dash. Jay Green, Auburn's two-miler, was unable to participate due to induction, and Tom Tabor, dash man, was ruled ineligible last week. Results of the events in which Auburn placed entries are as follows: Pole Vault—Won by Donehue, Ga. Tech; Kuykendall, Auburn; Watson, LSU; and Jordan, Ga. Tech, tied for third; Pickett, LSU, 11 ft. 8 in. 440-Yard Dash—Won by Kuykendall, Auburn; Bourgeois, LSU; Enders, Ga. Teoh; Love, LSU; Cady, Ga. Tech. Time, 50.2 sec. Mile Run—Won by Serrie, Ga! Tech; Deoliveria, LSU; Fred Car-ley, Auburn; Schneider, Tennessee; Stone, Ga. Tech. Time, 4:32.8 min. 880-Yard Run—Won by Hill, Ga. Tech; Leblanc, LSU; Johnson, Ga. Tech; Brackin, Vander-bilt; Taff, Auburn. Time, 2:02:5 min. Mile Relay—Won by LSU; Ga. Tech second; Auburn; and Tulane. Auburn's team was composed of Taff, Carley, Askew and Lasday. Time, 3:27.6 min. Auburn Will Play Host At Recreation Clinic The first Industrial Recreation Clinic ever to be held in Alabama will open for 3 days beginning May 29, with representatives from 27 industrial firms in eight states already registered for attendance. Dr. V. W. Lapp, professor of physical education at API, is in charge of arrangements and will be director of the clinic. The purpose of the clinic, which will include many practical demonstrations of recreational programs, is to acquaint those responsible for the administration of such programs with the value of industrial recreation to both the worker and to management and to assist industry in promoting recreational activities which can be used as an effective resource in war. ROTC UNIT (Continued from Page 1) rade. The batteries gave exhibitions of drill, guard duty, rifle marksmanship, and retreat parade. Major Henry B. Mills, of the University of Alabama, was originally detailed to make the inspection, however, due to illness he was unable to do so. AUBURN IS SECOND IN AAU MEET Stimulating a reaction from the crowd that was almost comparable to the football interest of yore, Auburn's Curtis Kuykendall hunkered down and cold outran a Tech man in the last event, the mile relay, of the SEAAU track meet Saturday before last to secure enough points to place Auburn second in the meet. Although Georgia Tech, winner in the meet with 65 2/3 points, outclassed the field with its swarm of Navy Jackets, Auburn was able to run up 25 points with a number of third, fourth, and fifth places in the meet. Kuykendall, in addition to running anchor on the winning relay team, took first place in the pole vault, and ran second in the 440. Far back in the running were small squads entered from Mercer University and Hunter Field, Savannah, with 11 points each and Howard College with 7 points. Numerous high school athletes competed and Tom Dickey of Baylor School, Chattanooga, won top honors in the 220-yard dash after the favorite of the meet, Hudley Elebash of Tech, had been slightly injured and was scratched. Service athletes generally gave good accounts of themselves. Lieut. Joseph H. Mangus of Camp Sibert, Ala. sprinted for the last 200 yards to come from far behind and overtake Jay Green, Auburn, who had built up a tremendous lead, and win the two mile event. Sgt. David Shrader of Hunter Field, former Pittsburgh (Kan.) State Teachers College athlete took the discus throw and placed second in the shot. In addition to taking the 120- yard high hurdles, Tech also took first place- in the 880-yard run, taken by Albert Hill; in the shot put, won by George Hills; in the 100-yard dash, won by Hudley Elebash, and in the broad jump won by Tom Carpenter. Vets Leading ByOneGameln Softball Series In defeating the Campus All- Stars Friday, 6-5, the Vets took a one-game lead in a series of games played in the past two weeks. The Vets have won two, tied one, and lost one to the All- Stars in the four games played so far. The first game of the series played Thursday, May 11, resulted in the Vets winning 7-3. Cliff Hart and George McCarty were on the mound for the Vets with Joe Altmeyer pitching for the All-Stars. Morgan and Dykes hit home runs with men on base for the Vets. Outstanding for the All- Stars was Howard Buchanan who played a brilliant game at shortstop. Tuesday's game ended in a 0-0 tie. A pitching duel between Hart, and Peacock for the Vets and Fowler for the All-Stars spotlighted the game, all three yielding only three hits. TENNIS TEAM TAKES HOWARD; JOHNSON WINS IN FRAT GOLF QUARTER (Continued from Page 1) dinner in the Quadrangle dining hall June 6, followed by the Sphinx step sing on the dining hall steps. Leadership convocation and freshmen reception will be held at the President's home Wednesday, June 7. On Thursday morning, June 8, convocation for women students will be held in Langdon Hall, and the various church organizations will hold receptions Thursday evening. Applications for residence in the Quadrangle, dormitories for women, indicate that there are very few vacancies left. Two fraternity houses, Delta Sigma Phi and Pi Delta Theta on South College street, will be open for women teachers who attend summer school. Yesterday afternoon the Fifth Co. Vets won the fifth game of the series with the Campus All- Stars, 11-9. The All-Stars came back Thursday to win 7-4 and outdo the brilliant coaching shown by the 5th Co. Vets in the first inning. Fowler hurled for the All-Stars with Hart starting for the Vets and being relieved by Bob Lewis in the fourth. In winning Friday's game, 6-5, the Vets gave the All-Stars an early lead of 5-0 which was tied in the 5th with the help of John Morgan's homer with two men on. George O'Neal led the All- Stars with a home run in the first. The Vets winning run was scored in the sixth. Joe Altmeyer started for the All-Stars, being Alvin Smith, Athen's Pre- Flight, (USN) is shown crossing the finish line to win the mile run which was one of the thrillers of the SEAAU track meet held here Saturday before last. LIONS CLUB (Continued from Page 1) whether or not each one is white or colored. The time required to collect sufficient funds will determine the date of erection of this board. Late Wednesday afternoon only 16 contributors had been listed, and the majority of these were members of the club which originated the idea. The general public must take a more active interest in it before the plan can be realized. relieved by Fowler in the fifth, and McCarty began for the Vets with Peacock relieving him and being credited with the win. Netmen Lose Only Two Matches; Johnson Scores 70 At the same time that Auburn's track team was placing second in the recent AAU track meet, the tennis team was defeating Howard College, 7-2. Auburn lost only one single and one double match. Howard's No. 1 and No. 2 men are in the finals of their intramural tennis tournament, and the members of the Auburn team are leading in the Interfraternity meet here. Results of the single matches are as follows: Herman Dean defeated Arthur Bolton, 6-4, 6-3; Allen Braswell won from Henry Heath, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4; Charlie Peacock over Bill Guiney, 6-1, 6-2, Norman Mc- Leod defeated Guy Elmore, 6-3, 6-3; Jack Simms defeated Joe Stammer, 6-2, 6-2; and Buddy Hays lost to Wayne Normer, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. In the doubles matches, Dean and Braswell defeated Heath and Bolton, 6-3, 6-0; Peacock and McLeod won from Guiney and Elmore, 6-4, 6-2; while Simms and Sutton lost to Normer and Stammer, 6-1, and 6-1. Johnson Wins Auburn's open intramural golf tournament was completed last Friday with Harper Johnson winning first place having a total of 70 points. John Wood was runner- up with 74 points. Dr. V. W. Lapp of the PE department awarded a gold and bronze medal for first and second place winners. Tied for third place were Don Rosenberg and F. W. Cannon with Bill Sandlin and Julius Hoarty in fifth and sixth places. Harper Johnson shot the first nine in 33 and the second nine in 37 to win the tournament. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS RUTHERFORD (Continued from page 1) 100 feet long", he said. The damage and confusion of the surprise blow was terrific. Some time later he was with the flight of planes which loaded and headed for Wake Island to aid the American Marines still holding out on that outpost, but twenty hours away from their goal, it surrendered. The help was too late. He exhibited to the cadets his "hunting license" for Japs, which had been printed on board his ship just before the attack on the Marshall Islands, and distributed to all the fliers. The card licenses the holder to hunt Japs, no holds barred, the season beginning Dec. 7, 1941, and lasting till the "rising sun" has been set. "We didn't take those with us on our missions", he added with a twinkle. "We weren't too sure how the Japs would appreciate our American brand of humor, if they were found on any prisoners." Dismissing summarily the row upon row of campaign ribbons decorating his own chest, Commander Rutherford spoke highly of the exploits of his American comrades in Pacific action. "We are none of us heroes," he declared. "We just have a tough job to do, and we're doing it." He described life on an airplane carrier to the prospective pilots as characterized by good conditions, with good food, but living in a high tension, and in a continual state of half-readiness. Prior to his talk, the entire cadet detachment at Auburn took part in a review before Commander Rutherford, at Bullard Field. Interestingly enough, the Auburn cadet barracks or "ship" is officially named the "USS Enterprise" after the carrier on which he served, and which has become famed for its exploits in the south Pacific area. DZs Defeat Gams, KDs In Softball Delta Zetas became the leadin| contenders for the girls' intra mural sports cup when they de feated the Alpha Gamma Delta! and the Kappa Deltas softbaf teams this week. In the closest game of the softl ball tournament, the Delta Zeta| ran up 7 runs to the Gams Pitcher Emma Jean Maddox and Melissa Winters were DZ star! and Pitcher Mary Jo Bridges wal the Gams outstanding player. A I in all tournament games, thJ DZs did not play their last in| ning. Although the Kappa Deltal took the lead in the first inninj by scoring six runs, Emma JeaJ Maddox and Melissa Winters leq the DZs to a 17-6 victory. KI Pitcher Mary Claire Burns walkl ed Louise Tolbert every time shl was at bat, much to the amuse| ment of the spectators. Other outstanding DZ player| were Bonnie Walker, Ann Tharp Tee Hug, and Opal Deason. Mar Bidez, Virginia Williamson, Tuti ter Thrasher, Catherine Wrigh^ and Joy Camp were the spark of the KD team. 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Title | 1944-05-22 The Plainsman |
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OCR Transcript | Seniors Strike Out Thz Plaindman When Samford Strikes Two 'TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME LXVIII ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AUBURN, ALABAMA, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1944 NUMBER 23 I04 Seniors, Graduate Students To Receive Degrees AP HEAD FORECASTS INVASION NEWS ROUTE Simms Describes Future Press Problems At Formal Banquet Of ACPA Convention In a talk at the banquet which closed the organizing convention of the Alabama Collegiate Press Association last week-end, Mr. Leroy A. Simms, head of the Alabama state bureau of the Associated Press, predicted that the first news of the Allied invasion will come direct from Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters the moment the story breaks. He described the plans that the Associated Press has made for handling this story, which he said will be one of the biggest world-wide stories in history. The news agencies have been assured, Mr. Simms said, that this time the bulletin which notifies the world that the big push is on will not come from Germany or from some British source which has jumped the release hour agreed upon. Mr. Simms told the college journalists some of the difficulties encountered in getting dispatches past the various censors. He praised the Russian official communiques as being the most complete and valid of those of any nation. Noticing a pretty stranger seated at his left at the convention banquet, Nick Nigosian, Plainsman reporter, attempted to get acquainted. To start a conversation with her, Nick turned to her and said, "What course are you taking in school?" It wouldn't have taken the proverbial feather to knock him over when he found out that the attractive brunette was not a student as he had assumed, but Mary T. Brown, wife of ..Kirtley Brown, director of student affairs. Bob Sharman, editor of The Plainsman was elected as the first president of the new organization, which comprises editors, business managers, and staff members of all campus publications. He will serve throughout the year and will preside at the second annual convention, which will be held next spring at the University of Alabama. Sharman is from LaGrange, Ga., and is trainee in the ASTP-Veterinary unit at Auburn. Bill Brown, chairman of the pcblications board at Howard College and business manager of the "Crimson," was elected vice-president of the A.C.P.A. He is from Tuscaloosa, Ala. Roberta Largen, of Huntingdon College, was elected secretary-treasurer. She is editor of "Jells and Pomegranates," the Huntingdon annual. Norma Johnson, Birmingham- Southern, business manager and editor-elect of the "Southern Accent," was elected chairman of the ways and means commitee. She is from Birmingham, Ala. Martha Jackson of Alabama College, editor of the "Montage," was elected chairman of the correspondence committee. The convention's "Page 1 Personality", crowned at the banquet by "breaking into the front page" (sticking her head through the front page of a copy of the Plainsman) was Miss Shirley Smith from Springville, Ala., who was the first co-ed ever elected editor of The Plainsman and who received notice the day the convention opened that the Auburn paper under her editorship had been awarded the rating of "All-American" by the American Collegiate Press Association, placing it among the small class of the elite among the nation's campus newspapers. It was the second time that The Plainsman had received this honor. Chi Os Collect Cans Between 5000 and 6000 pounds of tin cans were collected Saturday by members of Chi Omega sorority according to an estimate made by Local Chairman Robert E. Smith. Beryl Gilliam, Columbus, Ga., is Chi Omega chairman of the drive. ROTC UNIT AGAIN RATED "EXCELLENT" The high standards which API's ROTC has always maintained in the past are still being upheld as shown by the result of the annual inspection last Tuesday. The corps, although much smaller in numbers than formerly, made a showing at the inspection that was quite in keeping with their traditional excellency. The inspection was made by Captain Harold L. Morgan, now on duty at the University of Alabama, who visited the military classes and reviewed the men on the field. Before he left, Capt. Morgan told Col. John J. Waterman, commandant, "After seeing the performance of the men and inspecting the training facilities of Auburn, I have no choice but to give them the highest rating." Col. Waterman said Friday that, although the rating of "Excellent" is not official until notice is received from the Commanding General of the Fourth Service Command, there is no doubt but that such a report will be received. He also stated that the credit for this satisfactory showing is due to the men of the corps who out-did themselves in alertness and precision at the inspection. On the day of the inspection the men wore the uniform to all classes, and held drill and a pa- (Continued on Page 8) LIONS CLUB PLANS TO ERECT HONOR ROLL If their plans for collecting $1 each from 250 citizens materialize, the members of the local Lions Club" propose to erect a Roll-of-Honor board on College Street. The board will be placed in the lawn area in the center of the street near the Main Gate. It will bear the names and addresses of all Auburn service men and women. The response to the appeal for funds was not nearly so good as had been expected. Mr. John Self, chairman of the club's honor roll committee, stated that although they naturally thought that everyone would be interested in the honor roll and contribute readily they are still not discouraged as to the ultimate success of the project. The club has asked that anyone possessing information about persons who should be included on this list please turn it in to their committee. All lists turned in will be checked for duplications. Those sending in names should indicate on their list (Continued on page 8) WE CALL HER THE BOLD FACE TYPE Poking the front page of a Plainsman over her head. Bill Van Hemert, toaslmaster, officially crowns Shirley Smith page one personality of 1944 at the Alabama Collegiate Press Association banquet. Dr. L. N. Duncan is caught laughing at the goings on. Rutherford Speaks To Cadets "One average-size pistol isn't very effective against a Jap plane attack of the Pearl Harbor scale," Lt. Commander R. Rutherford told the Naval Aviation cadets in his talk to them Saturday noon. Commander Rutherford, who saw action in the Pacific combat area on the USS Enterprise, flew to Auburn Saturday morning to review and talk to the cadets. Now Squadron Commander of the Instrument F l i g h t Instructor's School in Atlanta, he took part in the defense of Pearl Harbor, the bombing missions against Wake Island, and the attack on the Marshall Islands. He related vividly his experiences on these missions to the cadets. He was at his home in Pearl City, on Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked. "When I realized we were actually being attacked by Japs that Sunday morning, I grabbed my pistol, ran outside and began shooting at Nip planes right and left. To my extreme disgust, I didn't even down one though," he said regretfully. Commander Rutherford described the tragedy of Pearl Harbor as brutal beyond imagination. "The day after the attack I saw corpses stacked 14 feet high and (Continued on Page 8) IT'S ALABAMA'S MOVE It has been 37 years of folly. Thirty-seven years in which students, taxpayers, and sports fans, have been cheated of and denied something all have wanted and by all the laws that man observes—should have had. And that is football between Auburn and Alabama. We don't know who or what is responsible; we wish we did so we could tell you. It. remains just a damnable mystery to us. That word "mystery" seems to fit the situation very aptly. Here's why. Governor Sparks wants sports relations. He said so publicly. The students of both schools want sports relations. We have talked at length with representatives of both sides. Auburn's president, Dr. L. N. Duncan, answered very promptly and forcefully to the affirmative when the question was put- to him. Dr. Paty, president of the University, referred the problem to the Board of Trustees which will meet, as well as we can ascertain, around the seventh of June. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THAT DATE! Why Dr. Paty didn't take it upon himself to answer the question we'll probably never know. Surely he has as much power in the University's administration as Dr. Duncan does in Auburn's. What we intend to do is keep alive interest in the proceedings of that meeting in June. If the result is victory for the two schools then—WAR EAGLE! If the result is just another brush-off, then we want an explanation. And we do mean explanation. Detailed and based on actual facts—not theories. If the result is negative, we want to know who was against the idea, his name and why he is against it. We don't want anyone hiding behind legal proceedings. This is the first time, we believe, that the situation has come to such a crisis. How any other answer but the "green light" can come from the meeting we can't see. So until that meeting does come off, keep hoping that the "Tide" will roll and the "Tiger" roar this fall when they clash on the gridiron. Commencement Exercises To Be Sunday In Langdon Three-Fourths Of Those Finishing Are Alabamians; Engineering School Has Largest Number Keverting to the peacetime panoply of caps and gowns for the first time since June, 1942, 104 Auburn seniors and graduate students expect to receive degrees at commencement exercises to be held Sunday, May 28, in Langdon Hall. They will march from Samford Hall to historic Langdon. President George R. Stuart, Jr., of Birmingham-Southern College, who will deliver the bac- Smith, Blake Paper Rated All-American First Woman-Edited Plainsman In History Receives Highest Possible Citation AU-American rating, the highest citation that any college newspaper can achieve, was given The Plainsman, Auburn's weekly publication, in a recent scoring made by ACP, only recognized national organization for judging college newspapers. Editor of the All-American, Miss Shirley Smith, a graduating senior in science and literature with a double major in English and journalism, is from Springville, Ala. Beginning work on The Plainsman staff while a sophomore, Miss Smith jumped from News Editor to the position of Editor-in-chief during the last quarter of her junior year, becoming the first woman editor of the paper in the history of Auburn. She finished out the term of Pvt. Buck Taylor, also an All- American editor, serving six months at the head of the staff. Editor Taylor was inducted and transferred from Auburn to another camp after he had served one quarter as editor. Smith, after receiving her diploma this spring, plans to join her mother in California where she hopes to become affiliated with one of the newspapers of that state. John Blake, business manager of the All-American paper, went into office at the same time Miss Smith became editor, finishing out the term of Jack Berry, who was called into service in the navy after serving three months as the dollar man for Buck Taylor's All-American sheet. Blake, member of PiKA social fraternity and ODK honorary fraternity, received his degree in chemical engineering at the end of the fall quarter of 1943. This is the second time in the history of the school that the paper has received such a rating, the other rating, as mentioned before, being given to the publication edited by Pvt. Buck Taylor. SEVEN AUBURN MEN GET COMMISSIONS Seven former members of the Auburn Advanced Course ROTC have been commissioned Second Lieutenants in the Field Artillery Reserve. Those commissioned were Ralph Adams, Charles Berry, James Boman, William P. Coats, Emerson Evans, James Flinn, Jr., and Clark Hereford. QUARTER TO OPEN ON JUNE 6 With a larger enrollment of teachers expected than in other war years and with a probable heavy influx of freshman women students, the regular summer quarter at'Auburn will open June 6, with the first of two six-week terms for teachers starting the next day. Registration for students in the regular curricula will be Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7, with classes beginning June 8. The first term for teachers will begin June 7 and end July 14. The second will run from July 17 through August 25, the day the regular quarter closes. Teachers and others who may find it desirable to take advantage of the six-week terms may complete two five-hour courses in each term. Under the accelerated program at Auburn, the college year is considered as starting with the summer quarter. Freshman enrolling now and continuing straight through can earn a bachelor's degree in three calendar years, with none of the courses and none of the terms curtailed. High government officials as well as educators are urging both boy and girl high school graduates to start college in the summer and prepare themselves as soon and as rapidly as possible for their part in the war effort. Boys of 17 finishing high school in the spring may complete several quarters of college work before being called into the service. Complete curricula in all schools and all departments are being offered in API's summer quarter, with a full staff of instructors. The program for Freshmen Orientation Week begins with i . (Continued on Pago 8) Delivering Ihe baccalaureate address to Auburn's graduating seniors next Sunday in Langdon Hall will be George R. Stuart, president of Birmingham- Southern College. President Stuart has been closely connected with education for many years and has served as vice president of Birmingham-Southern and assistant to the president there. G. R. Stuart Will Address Graduates George R. Stuart, Jr., president of Birmingham-Southern College, will deliver the baccalaureate address at the commencement exercises .to be held Sunday, May 28, at 2 p. m., in historic Langdon Hall. President Stuart, son of the famous Methodist evangelist and singer, the late Rev. George R. Stuart, who was for many years associated with Sam Jones, and grandson of the founder of Virginia's Sullins College, assumed the presidency at the Birmingham school when the former president, Dr. Raymond R. Paty, was named president of the University of Alabama. President Stuart at the time was vice-president of Birmingham-Southern and formerly had served as assistant to the president. Born in Cleveland and reared in Knoxville, Tenn., President Stuart received his A. B. degree from Birmingham-Southern in 1924. Two years later he received the degree of M. A. from Emory University. Before going into educational work, President Stuart was a prominent lawyerv in Birmingham. He is married and has a son, George R. Stuart, III, 7, to carry on the famous name, and a daughter, 4. Dr. L. N. Duncan, president of API, will confer the degrees, 96 of which will be bachelors' degrees, eight masters' degrees, and two professional degrees. Theta Epsilon Dines Mary Bowen, president of Theta Epsilon, announced that the society will hold its initiation and banquet tonight at the Pitts Hotel. Miss Olga Bibza, instructor in the PE department, will be guest speaker at the banquet. calaureate address, and Auburn's president, Dr. L. N. Duncan, who will confer the degrees, will also be in cap and gown. Deans and department heads will have seats on the platform, but there will be no academic procession of the faculty. Of the graduates, 78 are from Alabama, 13 from Georgia, 3 each from Mississippi and Florida, one from Puerto Rico, and one each from the following states: Maryland, Arkansas, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia. The School of Engineering leads in the number of graduates, with 25 receiving bachelor degrees and two receiving professional degrees. The second largest number is from the School of Home Economics, with 17 undergraduate bachelor degrees and one master's degree. A total of eight master's degrees will be conferred. Under the accelerated program at Auburn, there is a commencement every quarter, and the spring class tends to be no larger than any of the others. The candidates for degrees are as follows: Graduate School Master of Science in Agriculture: James Blanding Dick, Auburn. Master of Science: Frances Holiday Engel, Auburn. Master of Science in Education: Sara Ingram Atkins, Opelika; Lu-cile David, Columbus, Ga.; Rex Aurelius Powell, Columbus, Ga.; Lenora Chapman Sherlock, Montgomery; and Minnie Smith York, Opelika. Master of Science in Home Economics: Margaret Saxon Scarbrough, Auburn. Professional Degree of Civil Engineer: Thomas Fitzhugh Ho-bart, Birmingham. • Professional Degree of Mechanical Engineer: Robert Madison Young, Tampa, Fla. School of Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: Henry Grady Pinkston, Millerville. School of Architecture Bachelor of Arichitecture: Katherine Page, Clanton. (Continued on Page 2) ONTHECAMPUS Football All men students interested in coming out for football call Coach Voyles at 914 or go by the Field House. Invitations Senior invitations are here. Anyone who hasn't received his or would like to have more, call Herman Dean at 9107. Radio Announcer Men students with experience as radio announcer who desire part-time employment are asked to apply to Kirtley Brown in Samford Hall. Showalter To Speak Citizens of Auburn are invited to an open meeting of the Auburn Council of Churches to hear Dr. B. R. Showalter discuss "Some Impressions of Canadians and Their Thinking." The meeting will be held Thursday, 'May 25th, 8 p. m., at the Methodist Church. Page Two THE P L A I N S M AN May 22, 1944 STUDENTS TO FORM CAMPUS ORCHESTRA Fred Carley To Direct; Applications May Be Obtained At President's Office Plans for a new campus band are being made in an effort to solve the problem created by the recent disbanding of the Ambassadors, only orchestra on the campus last quarter, by Fred Carley and Bob White, former members of the Ambassadors. All students, both men and women, interested in playing in the orchestra have been urged by Carley, who is to direct the new band, to obtain their application blanks from Mrs. Wallace Tid- PRATHER OPENS PRIVATE LAKE TO PUBLIC The private lake of O. C. Pra-ther, on the new airport road, has been opened to the public for swimming and boating, according to an announcement made by Mr. Prather. Mr. Prather stated that a small charge has been established for the purpose of defraying the expense of life guards and upkeep. However, he said, all service men and women may enjoy the privileges of his lake without charge. more, receptionist in the President's Office before the end of this week if possible. "A large amount of experience is not necessary," said Bob White, who directed the Ambassadors, but who is scheduled to graduate this quarter. "What we want are members who are interested in having a good band." The orchestra is being formed for the benefit of the student body rather than as a money-making scheme, they explained, and the co-op method will be used, with profits being divided among the members of the band. Carley and White stressed their desire for coeds to try out for positions, pointing out that two girls had been members of the Ambassadors. "We particularly need a drummer," they said, "but as yet no positions have been definitely assigned." Work Of Four API Artists In National Jury Exhibition Joseph Marino-Merlo, associate professor of applied art, Pvt. Maltby Sykes, of Sheppard Field, Tex., former assistant professor of applied art, and two API graduates in art, Miss Marygene Gibson, Tunica, Miss., and Cpl. Harry F. Lowe, III, Opelika, are included in the current National Jury Exhibtion of the Mint Museum of Art at Charlotte, N. C. Prof. Marino-Merlo and Cpl. Lowe are exhibiting water colors. Pvt. Sykes is represented by an oil portrait and two lithographs. Miss Gibson's work is an etching. Paintings by Prof. Marino-Merlo and Pvt. Sykes were accepted for the present jury exhibtion of the Southern States Art League at Dallas, Tex. Paintings by Cpl. Harry F. Lowe are also being shown during May in the Annual Jury Exhibtion of the Association of Oklahoma Artists at the Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, Okla., and the first cooperative annual exhibition at the State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. ALL-AMERICAN EDITOR, BUSINESS MANAGER FOUND—Gold intramural golf Key in pool hall. Owner call 448 or come by Plainsman office. Patronize Our Advertisers! Lippitt Suggestions For Brides And Graduates Those lilac and lettuce green socks you have been wanting and couldn't get, are now available in limited quantity at 35c We have so many other suitable gifts for both the bride and graduate. Drop in and look them over. 'TOM BOY' PAJAMAS In rayon silk at $3.98 *S<$j / / In cotton print, tailored, at $2.98 These, too, are limited and hard to get. Better hurry! GOWNS THAT SPARKLE IN LOVELINESS Blue and Pink satins that any gift recipient would go into ecstasy over Only $2.98 Alluring black gowns and step-ins, sheer and sophisticated . These charming creations are today's most widely sought garments. While they last Only $4.98 For The Gowns $1.98 For The Step-Ins. MILDRED LIPPITTS TOWN AND COUNTRY The Plainsman, awarded Ail-American rating in the Thirtieth Critical Service of the Associated Collegiate Press, had as editor, Shirley Smith, left, and as business manager, John Blake, right. This is the second time that The Plainsman has received superior rating, the first award of this kind having been made the preceding quarter when Buck Taylor and Jack Berry were serving as editor and business manager, respectively. Danforth Names Boshell As Tops In North America Agricultural Freshman Given Trip, Scholarship To Leadership Camp Buris Boshell, freshman in agriculture from Phil Campbell, Ala., has been chosen by the Danforth Foundation as the most outstanding agricultural freshman of North America. This distinction carries with it a full scholarship to the American Youth Foundation Leadership Training Camp, and $21 travel expense money provided by last summer's Danforth Fellows. The camp will be held near Shelby, Mich., from August 14 through August 27. Boshell was chosen from among a group of each of whom had been selected as the most outstanding freshman in the school of agriculture of his university. The Danforth Foundation also offers, in conjunction with the Ralston Purina Mills, a four-week MARTIN "THE PLACE TO GO" TODAY PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE With HUMPHREY BOGART CLAUDE RAINS MICHELE MORGAN SYDNEY GREENSTREET HELMUT DANTINE Also Latest War News Popeye In "Happy Birthdaze" TUESDAY, MAY 23 Double Feature No. 1 TIMBER QUEEN With RICHARD ARLEN MARY BETH HUGHES No. 2 GUNSMOKE MESA With GUY WILKERSON DAVE O'BRIEN JIM NEWILL Also Pete Smith's "Groovie Movie" Special: "America's Hidden Weapon" WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 ROSIE THE RIVETER With JANE FRAZEE FRANK ALBERTSON VERA VAGUE Also Our Gang Comedy "Radio Bugs" Novelty: "Unusual Occupations" summer fellowship to the most outstanding junior in the School of Agriculture in each of thirty-nine state colleges. This award includes expenses for two weeks in St. Louis where those selected will be entertained by a planned program of visits to the Ralston Purina Mills, experimental stations, and various modern plants to study manufacturing and management. After this two-week period, these students are sent to Shelby, Mich., for the summer camp. Eddie B. Vinson, junior in agriculture from Wetumpka, Ala., has been selected from API. Dietitians Hold Meeting In Smoky City API Home Ec Professor Presides At Opening Session A program which the dietitians of Alabama believe will lead to the raising of standards in their profession was projected at the annual meeting of the Alabama Dietetic Association, held at the Bankhead Hotel in Birmingham Saturday, May 20. The president of the organization, Miss Beatrice Finkelstein, assistant professor of nutrition at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, was in charge of arrangements for the convention and presided at the opening meeting at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Lillian B. Storms, Fremont, Mich., vice-president of the American Dietetic Association, was the principal guest speaker. She was heard at the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Storms is a nationally recognized authority on infant foods and holds a Ph. D. degree in chemistry from Columbia University. Other prominent speakers were Dr. E. Neige Todhunter, head of the department of foods and nutrition at the University of Alabama, whose subject was "Professional Qualifications of Dietitians", and D. W. Lawson Shack-leford, director of the Jefferson hospital at Birmingham, who talked on "Dietetics and Its Contribution to the Well-Being of the Patient". Both these speeches were delivered at the 11 a.m. meeting. A symposium on "Nutrition Work With Children" was held in the afternoon, with Miss Amanda Tucker, nutritionist for the state department of health, Montgomery, presiding. Miss Sallie Hill, woman's editor of "Progressive Farmer", presided at the second morning session. Recommendations for the enforcement of a higher level of standards are expected to be acted upon. Oracles, Theta Epsilon Tap Seventeen Coeds Carolyn Dixon Receives Chi Omega Award For Outstanding Record In Social Science In recognition of scholarship and leadership qualities among the women students, two-honorary societies tapped 17 new members and Chi Omega made its annual award at Women's Convocation, May 11, in Langdon Hall. Seven girls were tapped for Oracles, freshman honorary society, by members of Sphinx, senior honorary sorority. Chosen because of having a three-point average during the preceding quarters, the following girls were tapped: Mickey Sullivan, Nancy Black, Ann Grant, Bobbie Sullivan, Margaret Crane, Eleanor Han-num, and Margaret Johnson. Theta Epsilon, national honorary home economics club, tapped ten girls for membership. These coeds, selected on the basis of their work in the field of home economics, to be eligible for membership, a girl must be unusually outstanding, and in the second or third quarter of her junior year according to the rules of the organization. The following home economic coeds were selected: Anne Dubose, Susan Deloney, Marjorie Hester, Jessie Mosley, Gwen Tucker, Faye Campbell, Jane Grady, Ruth Tipton, Theresa Gunter, and Mary Evelyn Jefferson. For her outstanding record of never having made below a three-point average during her four years at API, Carolyn Dixon was awarded the Chi Omega Scholarship cup, given annually to the girl having the highest average majoring in social science. Miss Dixon, Richland, Ga., is a member of Chi Omega sorority and is scheduled to graduate at the end of this quarter. GRADUATES (Continued from Page 1) Bachelor of Interior Decoration: Jan DuKate Matthes, Biloxi,~Miss. School of Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Betty Jane Garman, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering: Walton Haslette Bartee, Jr., Huntsville; and Karl Douglas Romine, Cullman. Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Technology: Sara Elizabeth Bailey, Andalusia; Opal Elizabeth Deason, Billingsley; Pauline Jewell McGinnis, Montgomery; and Julia Ellen Wynee, Florence. School of Education Daisy Wanda DeRamus, Birmingham; Madge Jarrad, Montgomery; Louise Virginia Kennedy, Roanoke; Minnie Elizabeth Lambeth, Auburn; Fannie Lee Machen, Tallassee; Mary Frances Neel, Columbus, Ga.; Sarah Ruth Neel, Columbus, Ga.; Gwendolyn Owens, Brundidge; Carolyn Page, Samson; Stella Spurlin, Demopo-lis; and Charlye Frances Williams, Auburn. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education: Millard Fill Moore, Russellville; and James Floyd Turk, Uriah. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education: Martha Edna Blake, Sheffield; Frances Hendrick, Brundidge; Kathleen High, Waverly; Edity Harper Hunt, Brent; Martha Frances Kil-gore, Decatur; Nina Faye McCall, Brewtn; Dorothy Louise Myrick, Waycross, Ga.; Wilda Rao Phillips, Section; Margaret Vesta Trammel, Comer; and Ethel Waid Boaz. School of Engineering Bachelor of Aeronautical Administration: William Norman Barrington, Jr., Birmingham. Bachelor of Aeronauticl Engineering: Quay Milford Fortner, Auburn; John Spottswood Hick-son, Naranja, Fla.; James Felder Huggins, Montgomery; Virgil Wood Lipscomb, Jr., Americus, Ga.; and Vesta Christine Stovall, Washington, D. C. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering: William Taylor Douglas, Jr., Mobile; Aaron Zed Robinson, Jr., Whistler; and Van Brittain Seelbinder, Birmingham. Bachelor of Industrial Engineering: Allen Tate Braswell, Jr., Birmingham; Frank Hillman Bridgers, Birmingham; Howard Alexander Buchanan, Birmingham; John James Burke, Attalla; Robert Chapman Chisholm, Hat-tiesburg, Miss.; George Leslie Cobb, Magnolia, Ark.; Robert Dudley Erwin, Jr., Birmingham; Charles Rust McDonald, Mobile; Barna Wayne Peake, Birmingham; Robert Henry Shine, Bir- A Phi O Scouts Initiate Seven Into Fraternity Delta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, initiated seven pladges last Thursday night into active membership— six as active members and one as scouting advisor. The seven initiated w e re "Chief" Shine, Jay Green, Bill Wiggins, Carter Denton, Oliver Sanford, Kinne Sutton, and Foy Campbell. "Chief" Shine, of U-Drive-It fame, was initiated as scouting advisor because of his years of experience with the Boy Scout movement. He has served in the capacity of scoutmaster, assistant scout executive, and scout executive in the Atlanta-Birmingham area. Jay Green, a junior in chemical engineering from Mobile, is also a former sports editor of The Plainsman, Jay is a member of the track team, secretary of Sabers, member of AIChE, and Theta Chi social fraternity. Bill Wiggins, sophomore in business administration from Sheffield, is a member of ATO social fraternity. Carter Denton, junior in pre-med from Oneonta, is a member of the Interfraternity Council; Sabers; Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-med fraternity, and Theta Chi social fraternity. Oliver Sanford, member of Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity, Interfraternity Council, and the band, is a junior in agriculture from Dadeville. Kinne Sutton, sophomore in pre-med from Villa Rica, Ga., is a member of Tau Kappa Alpha, debating fraternity; Kappa Sigma social fraternity; and the Glomerata staff. Foy Campbell, member of the Ag Club, FFA, and Theta Chi social fraternity, is a junior in ag administration from York. mingham; Robert Henry Sven-son, Jr., Auburn; Wayman Ers-kine Vanderford, Birmingham; and Robert Lemuel White, Spartanburg, S. C. School of Home Economics Bachelor of Science in Home Economics: Dorcas Marguerite Adams, Ashford; Sarah Anne Bennett, Hartselle; Luginia Carter, Valdosta, Ga.; Annette Brown Cheney, Brewton; Catherine Juanita Cross, Andalusia; Linnelle Dobbins, Enelle; Nancy' Frances Driskell, Brewster, Fla.; Helen Cottrell House, Sylacauga; Elizabeth May Jones, Montgomery; Kathryn Kennedy, Tallassee; Helen Irene Lehmann, LaGrange, Ga.; Mary Elizabeth Loranz, Birmingham; Jane Ann McCall, Gulfport, Miss.; Ellenor Christine McGehee, Greenville; Emily Frances Snipes, Ellaville, Ga.; Eloise Swann, Butler; and Sarah Louise Tumlinson, Falkville. Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Laura Helen DeShazo, Leeds. School of Science and Literature 'Bachelor of Science: Sara Lucille Campbell, Section; Alice Mae Mathilda Chateau, New Orleans, La.; Herman Eugene Dean, Jr., Birmingham; Carolyn Hough Dixon, Richland, Ga.; Ruby Jean Edwards, Atlanta, Ga.; Olive Cathryn Goldsmith, Atmore; Bil-lie Myrick Goode, Auburn; Myra Kathryn Harmon, Notasulga; Gil-more Harold Massey, Monroe-ville; Ralph Bradfor Meehan, Atlanta, Ga.; Anne Oglesby, Heflin; Doris Nelle Payne, Hartselle; Lu-cile Virginia Riley, Auburn; Shirley Ann Smith, Springville; and Bettie Jayne Stebbins, Townsend, Ga. School of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Clyde Frank Hale, Morristown, Tenn.; Rufus Edward McFerrin, Greenville; and Saes Quinones- Sambolin, San German, Puerto Rico. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Three DELTA SIGMA PHI FRAT PRESENTS "SAILORS' BALL" SATURDAY NIGHT Delta Sigma Phi presented its traditional "Sailors' Ball" Saturday night in the gym. Music was furnished by Cecil Mackey and his orchestra. The gym was decorated with the traditional colors of the fraternity, green and white, forming the setting of a ship. Members and pledges wore white sailor suits with a green tie. Miss Virginia Grayson, Birmingham, a junior in the School of Home Economics, led the dance with Ted Hopton-Jonds, president of the Kappa chapter of Delta Sigma Phi. Other members and their dates were James Whiteside, Grace Ellen Cross, Birmingham; Bobby Dean, Martha Grace, Tuscaloosa; Buddy Irwin, Jackie Swann, Moss Point, Mississippi; J. Herman Smith, Peggy Blalock, Birmingham; and Archie Ray, Emily Lindsay, Cedartown, Georgia. Jack Rollins, Mary Jane Smith, Birmingham; Merril Horton, Maxine Tatum, Opelika; Philip Raymond, Alta Holmes, Sylacau-ga; Robert Scogin, Zona Hines, Huntsville; and Lew Sanderson, Bettye Hendricks, Montgomery. Arthur Mitchell, Martha Patterson, Auburn; Charles Wood, Alma Holmes, Sylacauga; Dan Loposer, Marion Gay, Panama City, Florida; Bill Montgomery, Frances Perry, Wedowee; Harold Meeks, Betty Jacobs, Birmingham, Don Hopton-Jones, Charlotte Ragland, Birmingham; Carl Hicks, Betty Smith, Birmingham; and Harold Lee Falkenberry, Lacy Wikle, Huntsville. Buck Strickland; and Charles Baisen. Patty McCoy Wed To Ensign Horton Of interest in Auburn is the wedding of Miss Patty Elizabeth McCoy to Ensign Clarence William Horton, USNR, which took place on Wednesday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m., at the Baptist Church in LaFayette. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCoy, of LaFayette. She is a graduate of LaFayette High School, and has completed her sophomore year at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. She was a member of Oracles, freshman honor society; The Auburn Players, dramatic organization; a council member of Baptist Student Union, and managing editor of The Plainsman, weekly college newspaper. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Horton, of Court-land. He is a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a degree of electrical engineering. He is a member of Alpha Lambda Tau social fraternity, and while at API was associate editor of The Plainsman, and a member of the Interfraternity Council. Being commissioned before graduation, he went to Ft. Schuyler, N. Y., for his indoctrination and has since been stationed atthe Fleet Sound School in Key West, Florida. Some Sabers Swim; Others Just Eat Members of Sabers, sophomore military society, and their guests gathered back of Samford Hall and boarded a truck to go to Che wacla State Park Saturday, May 13. Everyone partook of the hot-dogs, but only the most hearty braved the rigors of the lake. Members and dates were Henry Steindorff, Mary Furr; George Struther, Minnie Ward Bamburg; Bob Snellings, Mickey Sullivan; Avon Edelman, Ann Cagel; Billy Randolph, Martha Brush; Gus Baldwin, Nancy Black; and Charlie Askew. Captain and Mrs. Harold Sutton were chaperones. "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" King's Flower Shop Phone 611 Nito 365 LEADS DELTA SIG "SAILORS' BALL' Miss Virginia Grayson from Birmingham, a junior in the School of Home Economics and a member of Zela Tau Alpha sorority, led the Delta Sig dance with Ted Hopton-Jones. president of the fraternity. ADPi Honors Founding Members of Alpha Delta Pi sorority observed Founders' Day last Monday by wearing white dresses and pinning "blue and white ribbons under their badges. Monday evening all members of the active chapter and several alumnae attended a banquet at the Pitts Hotel. ADPi was founded in 1851, being the oldest social sorority in this country. It came to the Auburn campus, as Alpha Delta, in Thera U Will Present Loving Cup To Student Tomorrow evening in the Woman's Dining Hall at the Quadrangle Theta Upsilon sorority will present its annual award of a loving cup to the most representative woman student of the year. This year the committee for October 1941 and joined the national organization in October 1942. Kappa Sig Treats With Barbecue And Picnic Kappa Sigma Fraternity entertained its members and pledges with a hay-ride and real Southern barbecue held at Chewacla Park on May 13. A dance was held later on in the evening at the fraternity house on North Gay. Chaperones and guests for the evening were Mrs. Mary Bickler; Mrs. Gully Simpson; Mrs. Joyce Allison; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ware; Captain and Mrs. H. L. Sutton, Jr.; and Mrs. H. L. Sutton, Sr. The members, pledges and their dates attending were George O'Neal, Betty Sue Smith; Lamar Ware, Libby Heard; Don King, Tee Hugg; Gus Baldwin, Nancy Black. John Ben Jones, Rebecca Plow-den; Jack Gregory, Alta Wise; Billy Salmon, Virginia Fletcher; Arthur Bradfield, Marion Snow; Karow Wilson, Laholm McLen-don; John Wallace Jones, Mary Roberts; Fred Patterson, Lilibel Carlovitz; Virgil Lipscomb, Margie Burford. Herman Dean, Margaret Nell Maxwell; Harry Gilmer, Faye Freeman; Byrd Lee, Mildred Lamar; Bill Randolph, Martha Brush; Jimmy Acree, Joyce Allison; Kinnie Sutton, Anne Grant; Billy Floyd, Lois Town-send. Sidney Ingram, Wylene Hill; Charlie Smith, Florence Farn-ham; Bob Stanley, Mildred Woodham; Billy Joe Roberts, Jule DeGraffenried; Marshall Lane, Bert Rains; Allen Bras-well, Carolyn Robinson; Lewie Tanner, Catherine Cutler; Cope Goodwin, Frances Carter; Bill Pierce, Judy McEachern; Lamar Cannon; Bill Ivey; Oscar Frasier; Hugh Capers; Don Wiggins; Randolph Blyth. the selection of the most representative woman student was composed of Dean Marion W. Spiddle, Miss Jewell Davis, Miss Harriett Barnes, Miss Mary George Lamar and Mary Pop-well, president of Theta Upsilon. FOR SALE: Grade "A" Goat milk and registered Mississippi brush goals. Magnolia Dairy Goat farm. Sam A. Cox, owner and operator, 428 y2 W. Magnolia, phone 434. Have a Coca-Cola = Eto Zdorovo (HOW GRAND!) ...or bow to make foreign flyers your friends To visiting Russian and British Allies, the good old American invitation Have a "Coke" says We're with you. And in your home, there's no finer welcome to friends than Coca-Cola from your own refrigerator. Coca-Cola stands for the pause that refreshes,—has become a symbol of democratic friendliness to people around the globe. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY OPELIKA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. V It's natural for popular names to acquire friendly abbreviations. That's why you hear Coca-Cola called "Coke". . G . O . O . O . O . U . G . O I RENT A BIKE AT CHIEF'S (ACROSS FROM CHIEF'S U-DRIVE-IT) DAVIS, HOLLINGER LEAD BALL FOR INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL INTERFRAT COUNCIL BALL LEADER Miss Betsy Davis, LaGrange, Georgia, member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, led the Interfraternity Council Ball with Shannon Hollinger, president of the Council and member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. The Interfraternity Council Ball Friday night was led by Miss Betsy Davis, from LaGrange, Georgia, with Shannon Hollinger, president of the Council and member of Kappa Alpha and Omega Tau Sigma fraternities, from Camden. The dance was held in Alumni Gym with the Tuskegee Band furnishing music. Each fraternity on the campus was represented in the decorations by a banner on the wall of the gym, and on the backdrop were Greek letters of all the fraternities. Members and their dates were Shannon Hollinger, KA, Betsy Davis; Chick Webb, ATO, Elaine Hill; Money Allen, SAE, Ray Monroe; Jimmy Smith, SAE, Viola Coons; Henry McCreary, Sigma Nu, Becky Fincher; and Howard Fulenwider, Sigma Nu, Mary Furr. Gene Griffiths, PiKA, Martha Ellis; Ted Hopton-Jones, Delta Sig, Virginia Grayson; Bob Dean, Delta Sig, Martha Grace, Tuscaloosa; Herbert Riddle, Alpha Psi, Frances Perry; and Curtis Kuyk-endall, Alpha Psi, Betty Ware. Clifton McLean, OTS, Rhanalda Ritch; Jack Young, OTS, Katy Sue Brock; Council Sapp, KA, Marion Cronin; Frank Hale, Sigma Chi, Betty Beall; Charles Grant, Alpha Gamma Rho, Martha Sivley; and Warren'Williams, Pi Kappa Phi, Martha Frances Kilgore. Henderson Floyd, Lambda Chi, Mozelle Breeden; Luther Johnson, SPE, Virginia Heath; Bob Humphrey, SPE, Carolyn Self; Charles Peacock, Jean Gaunt; Lamar Ware, Kappa Sig, Libby Heard; Bill Randolph, Kappa Sig, (Continued on Page 6) From Major General Uhl to the women of AUBURN Of all the women in America, there is probably no group who should be more deeply concerned with the outcome of thi«? war than you young college women. Through the fruits of your study and your good fortune, you can appreciate better than most how much is at stake. Neither you nor I can yet tell how much personal sacrifice is needed to assure victory, but we cannot afford to let it be too little and too late. At this moment, the Army urgently needs your eager minds and skillful hands to help speed our soldiers' victorious return. Frederick E. Uhl Major General, U. S. Army 4th Service Command, Commanding. Find out today about your place in the Women's Army Corps. 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College Publishers Representative 4 2 0 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. CHICASO • BOITOR • Lot AdOH.il - SAM FnANCIICO Did You Ever See A Rich Teacher? "Deliver me from ever being a school teacher" is a remark all too frequently heard from college students when the subject of vocations is broached. And those boys and girls are really sincere in asking for deliverance from the fate, as they see it, of getting an expensive education only to use it toward a profession in Which salaries are low, social restriction is high, promotions go slow, and responsibilities come fast Not many years ago several of those same students were vowing "when I grow up I'm going to be a school teacher." And had they not investigated further and weighed the relative advantages and disadvantages of teaching, many of them might have kept right on wanting to be teachers. Unfortunately, we can't say as we blame them, for we are of the opinion that while the teaching profession may be worthwhile in itself, there are enough serious drawbacks to account for the reluctance with which the field is viewed. Principally, low salary. How some teachers who make a hundred or less than a hundred dollars a month, with a three-months vacation without pay, manage to dress as well as they are expected to, do the things they are asked to do (such as taking periodical short courses in teaching methods), and still have money left on which to eat is beyond us. The return on the money which a person invests in preparing for a teaching career is a small one. And even smaller, when we consider the salaries which unskilled and semi-skilled laborers are making these days. It's enough to drive any self-respecting teacher to a defense plant. And that is just what has happened. Elementary, high school, and college teachers all over the country are leaving their high chairs of learning for a factory bench or, at best, the swivel chair of a Washington bureaucrat. And why shouldn't they. We can't go on forever asking the poor teacher to "think of humanity—think of posterity-think of the value of an educated nation". Sooner or later, he is bound to think of himself—his family—and of the best way to provide for that family. If he doesn't think of those personal things he's a martyr. Not a martyr to the cause of education, for education has not been helped by his not insisting on better conditions in the teaching profession, but a martyr to the up-and-coming-cause of politics. It is by the teacher's tolerating, year after year, of low salary, slow promotion, no retirement plan, that the general public has not become conscious of the real situation. For if the public did fully realize what slow progress education is making they might worry less about an immediate need, like a new road, and insist on more money being used for education—a need not so apparent, perhaps, but many times more vital. Politicians may appropriate money as they see fit, and to their own advantage at times, but it is the public who puts those politicians in office. If that public would make it to the politician's advantage to campaign for education and then to follow up his campaign with accomplishment, then those would-be officeholders might sit up and take notice. Thus, as we see it, the road toward obtaining better-paid teachers, and hence better education, has its beginning with, first, the teachers, who we believe should organize and demand their rights; second, the public, who should take a long-run view of the many implications and the results of good and bad educational systems; and, third, the men at the top, who control the money bags, who will, if compelled to do so, loosen those draw-strings and spread a little of that money in the right direction. An Old Subject But Still A Darn Good One "I do not see why the University of Alabama and Auburn can't engage in intercollegiate relations," is the statement often made by the students of the two schools. That statement is made every year and will probably be made for many years to come if the responsible officials do not enter into the proper agreements to make intercollegiate relations possible between the two schools. The fact that we do not compete in various activities casts a bad reflection on the two schools—yes, on the whole state of Alabama. And that bad reflection is that we are not civilized enough to be good sports and enter into clean, friendly competition between the two schools. Well, that idea was exploded when the recent basketball game was held here in Auburn between the Pi Kappa Phi's of the University and the OTS's of Auburn. Much has been written on proposed intercollegiate relations between the University and Auburn, and it seems as if much more will be written before such relations come about—heaven forbid! Not withstanding all that has happened in the past to make such relations more difficult, there seems to be more reason, from the student's viewpoint, to begin such relations. We students can not see why just because our granddad threw a pop bottle at the granddaddy of one of our University friends at the last Alabama- Auburn football game we cannot have friendly relations again. We cannot see why because we have many friends at the University who feel the same as we do about intercollegiate relations; they want them also. Many of us, including the writer, has had many high school friends who have gone to the University. The fact that they continue to remain our friends makes us all the more want to compete with them in all types of intercollegiate activity; not just football. We all feel that if Georgia can play Georgia Tech and Mississippi can play Mississippi State, all in a friendly spirit with no bloodshed, then Alabama can play Auburn in the same friendly spirit. If we expect to see the nations of the world live in peace and harmony after this war, is it asking too much to have peace and harmony between Auburn and the University? If we can't iron out our differences, how can we expect nations, whose problems are more complex, to iron out theirs? (Editor's Note: The differences referred to above are not the student's differences.) "-YOU NEEO ANY HELP?" Around The Editor's Desk Alabama's colleges which for many decades have stood aloof and independent of one another, and often recognizing the existence of one another only because of some insult or touchy problem that was brought up, finally became organized and welded together into one powerful unit this past weekend with the formation of the Alabama Collegiate Press Association, consisting of eight of Alabama's 19 colleges and universities. The papers, magazines, and annuals—accepted voices of the students—are about the only means of promoting friendly relations and cooperation among the state's,.colleges on a large scale, so the publications took it upon themselves to see that these foolish misunderstandings, and lack of understanding should cease. The second, and just as important if not more so than the first, was the working out of details for wholesale distribution and interchange of ideas, problems, suggestions, and opinions to and between the institutions. That furnishes the power for the organization. And speaking of power—we hope that the proper parties that are concerned with anything that goes on in the state of Alabama realize and comprehend the powers of such an organization, once it takes a stand on a matter and decides to stick together to support or throw it over. We don't know how much the similar organization that exists in the state of Georgia had to do with it, but we might cite an example in the case of Eugene Talmadge, former governor of Georgia. The colleges of Georgia certainly had much to do with his defeat— and few people will deny that the colleges were right. And the voice of the students was heard through their publications to a large degree. Not that Alabama has any such problem, or has had such a problem in the past, but we do wish to call it to the attention of the students of the present and hope they will remember it should any such unfortunate affliction be thrust upon them in future years. Most of the nation's leaders must come from college students. It is only their right to see that should ever any thing that would hinder them in securing their education for leadership, they should have some means of altering the circumstances. We hope the visiting colleges enjoyed the press conference. Whether it was evident or not, there was a lot of hard work put into the event by members of The Plainsman staff. It's difficult to attempt this, but we want to reward in some manner the students who worked so untiringly and unselfishly making the necessary preparations. We're going to name them. We can't draw the line so fine as to put them in the order of the amount of work done but here they are: NICK IMIGOSIAN DOTTIE WOODALL MIMI SIMMS SHIRLEY SMITH BILL VAN HEMERT • There were many others who contributed much time and effort; we deeply appreciate that also. Those five we named were for "outstanding service over and above the line of duty". And it would not be complete without thanks to Mr. Kirtley Brown and Mr. Charles Scarritt, members of the faculty who supported us and gave advice that was invaluable. This is the last issue for SMITH. We're sorta at loss as to what to say. We've made it pretty rough on the "columness" at times—exposed her, perhaps ridiculed, and persecuted her— but now comes the time when we want to take off our hat. And here are a few of the many reasons why: She was the first woman editor of The Plainsman, winner of an Ail-American rating, and most important of all, editor during a time that was one of the most trying for any editor who has ever taken over the reins of the paper. She took over during war time, at the beginning of a summer quarter when" students were leaving in droves, and had a good paper—All-American. We hope AP, UP, and INS get wise. Keep it up, Smith. Campus Cross-Country By SUSAN BROWN Editor's note: The opinions expressed In this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. There used to be a fascinating game played about this time of year—two or more players, an indefinite playing time, and a victory that was a marvelous mental ftat. You remember it. It was called "You can't possibly have more work to do than I have" and this term end it is teetering on the brink of the void. It's not much fun to play when you have to stop with finals and few, few students can honestly throw in reports, notebooks, and term papers. Are the professors tired (or bored) of reading term papers, and checking reports and notebooks? Is that Why we take a quiz "out of the book" and" get a grade for a quarter's work from three Saturday quizzes and a final on material that any high school student can read and absorb? Students arise! * * * Contradiction: "Anticipating a big time at Auburn this week-end are the editors and business managers of the publications who are now wishing that 'Bama dreamed up the press conference." Column 'Let's Face It—Crimson- White May 12, 1944. * • • SYNTHETIC RUBBER MEN WILL HOLD CONFERENCE MONDAY MAY 15 —Headline in Purdue Exponent We'd really like to see that. * * * Impersonation of the week took place at Emory. Trainees Priles called Walter Winchell in New York concerning the line in the Winchell program that the V-12 program would be discontinued. After a long try at contacting Winchell, Priles saw his efforts were futile and gave up. In the meantime trainee Larrow went to a nearby telephone, called, and asked for the "young man who wanted to talk to Mr. Winchell". Priles hurried to the. phone. Larrow solemnly explained in his deepest, most masculine voice that he was William Randolph Hearst, that Winchell's column was in his chain, that he knew the call must be important and had taken the liberty to see what the young man wanted. Priles was thoroughly deceived and Larrow explained that the navy had too many officers and had to do away with its college training program. The rumor spread. It was the next noon before Larrow revealed his part in the act. * * * The new book Spring Harvest, a collection of short stories by former students in H u d s on Strode's class in Creative Writing, published by Alfred Knopf of New York, went on sale in Tuscaloosa Monday. Strode and Ed Kimbrough autographed the first copies of the book, the first of its kind ever to be published. * * * Record authorities Steve Jack and Mel Woody at Purdue observed that the "war born shortage of new records has forced many casual collectors into the discovery that there is another side to that "certain record." They cite as examples the Mills Brothers "Paper Doll' which was worn out before the record was turned over and "I'll Be Around" began to be played, Duke Ellington's classic "I'll Take the A Train," played and played while "I've Got It Bad" on the reverse suffers comparative obscurity, and Bradley's "Celery Stalks At Midnight", which is almost unknown in comparison with "Down the Road Apiece". "This could go on forever" write Woody and Jack and we don't doubt it, but next time you play "that record" turn it over and get a new treat. * * * Garlic and leeks to you students who leave school to loaf for the summer. WE--THEY By SHIRLEY SMITH Editor's note: The opinions expressed In this column are those of the writer and are not to be construed as the editorial policies of this paper. The time has come. We've said for the last year or so that we 'were saving up for the last column of the last issue of the last quarter. And this is it. * * * From the hundred and one things we've been collecting in the back of our head, we are going to allow ourselves the privilege of selecting one—and doing it. * » * And quit skipping -your eyes down this column to see what it is. Just be patient. * * » Yes, be patient and let us ask you a question. If this were your last column, etc., and you knew you could probably get away with saying almost anything, what would you say? » » » Would you write about the good friends you've made at Auburn? Those close friends— the kind that know you as well as you know yourself? Your roommate, the boy you've had most of your classes with, the girl you go by the Grille with for a cup of coffee and a hour's talk, the professor who has patience to listen to your theories and ideas, and who then sort of sets you straight? » * • About those folks whom you don't know so well personally, but who you know are your friends because they are friends of Auburn? Chief Shine, Colonel Waterman, Dean Petrie? * * • Maybe you'd write about your good times at Auburn. Those good times that give you that slap-happy, ' wine-women-and-song feeling. Football gamjes, a good "Auburn" dance, a hay-ride and-a picnic at Chewacla? * * * Or perhaps about those times that didn't seem so special at the moment but which you remember for some reason you can't quite put your finger on? That day a bunch of you lit out for the circus in Montgomery, the walk you took with your best boy friend out in the country that spring afternoon, that night down at the Plainsman office when the whole staff started singing at the top of their voices all the songs that had been popular since they were born. * * * Maybe you'd think about the good you've gotten out of college. Book larnin'—how you can plan well-balanced menus, dissect a horse, work a slide rule? * * * Or social accomplishments— how you feel sort of poised and confident when you're with others, how you have learned to adjust to almost every situation, how you seem to have "found yourself and know, more than ever before, anyway, what you want out of life? * » * Or would you use the opportunity to criticize a few of those things you know there's no point in criticizing, but which you would like to get off your chest. The way you can't leave a pair of gloves or an umbrella in a classroom half an hour before somebody decides "finders, keepers", the flash-bulb smiles that some of those campus politicians have, the general lack of out-of-class relations between students and faculty? * * • You might want to knock a few things. But you'd probably be more inclined to praise, since it doesn't seem quite sporting to criticize and then run. Besides, when you're in the mellow mood of graduation, you probably wouldn't feel like being disagreeable. • • * About that one thing we are going to allow ourselves to do. (And there's no use skipping to the next paragraph, 'cause there ain't no more.) We just got through doing that thing we've been saving for the last column of the last issue of the last quarter. Yup, we just wrote a swan song. Guess we put one over on you, all right, all right. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Five Spotlights On Auburnites By MIMI SIMMS I Over a picture of two monkeys in the Plainsman's pin-up department is printed, "Smith advises Sharman on matter of editorial policy!" Although the office often resembles a monkey house, Shirley Smith and Bob Sharman offer evidence, plus a small bribe, that they have been grossly misrepresented—well, at least, that these characterizations don't wholly present their true personalities. * * * "We newspaper people can't speak for ourselves, but we'll get you yet!" they promised. Editor Sharman looked for his trusty orange fountain pen which he keeps filled with green ink, and observed, "I'll do the censoring on this story myself!" Shirley, although she has been working under Bob for two quarters now, still remembers "the good old days" when a woman ran the office—namely Shirley Smith. To relieve the editor of this work, she volunteered for the job of okeying the column. * * .* Because this was the first time in history that Bob and Shirley have argued which one would do the work instead of Which one won't do it, the office grew silent to observe the outcome. In a few minutes, it returned to its normal state of confusion when a story that needed rewriting was found. Bob, with a magnanimous gesture, handed the copy to Shirley and said, "If you are so interested in getting some work done around here, you might try rewriting this!" But Shirley, a graduating senior with a double major in Sociology and English and Journalism, is experienced in dealing with such assignments, and knows how to evade the issue. "What was that you were saying about the whole staff getting down to work, Pfc. Sharman?." she chattered. "And what are you doing now?" So, Bob assumed a busy air, and piled it on the heap of stories for the junior staff to write. * * * After a few moments, Bob demanded, "Where is that post office key, Miss Smith? Well, do you have it or have you lost it again? And don't tell me that you left it on your desk in your room!" Then Bob confided, "I don't see how she will ever keep house. She'll probably lose the key the first night, and have to put up a tent on the lawn!" * * * "Let him rant. He's harmless, you know," Shirley informed the office. "Anyone who would put a lock on a cabinet and not even give his managing editor a key to the lock— well, they just aren't human! Personally, I think the reason he won't let us in is that he's got a still locked up in there!" * * * "The first woman editor! She's always holding it over my head that I worked for her first. I don't think she approves of the efficient way I run the office," Bob said, laughing. "Just because she was chosen page one personality, she doesn't have to show off every time she doesn't agree with me!" * * * Because note-writing is one of the best ways of seeming busy without doing any work, they both are apt at littering the desk with detailed masterpieces. Note-writing and talk are not their only common loves. They are both enthusiastic horsepeople, and own horses at home. They like to do crazy things—like chaining chairs to posts around Main Gate. Both are fluent in an argument, and both are quite forgetful. (Continued on Page 7) 'SHE WHO WAS QUEEN OF THE MAY' Miss Martha Blake, junior in home demonstration from Sheffield, Ala., reigned as May Queen at the May Day festivities on May 6. "ROTC Attracts Best Of Students," Say Purdue, Johns Hopkins Presidents "The effect upon the morale of the students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps has been good and I have nothing but good to say of the system," Joseph S. Ames, president of Johns Hopkins University said recently. "To the best of my knowledge, the influence of the Corps has been in every way satisfactory. Participation in the Corps is entirely voluntary with our students, and yet the number of young men who join remains very high. The quality of man it attracts is, I think, the best among our undergraduate students." Praising the officers and enlisted men stationed on his campus, President Ames continued, "Classwork has been admirable and of real college standards. Inquiry from many of the young men who have taken part in the organi2ation convinces me that they have obtained a great deal of good from an educational standpoint from their work." "I have never noticed any trace of the fact that the operation of the system encourages militarism." g0**^*4L^et From Edward C. Elliott, Purdue University's president, comes the statement that "ROTC is regarded as an integral and valuable element in the plan of technical education, to which this institution is primarily devoted." "Entirely apart from the question of the specific training of men for Reserve military commissions, and from the relation of the military training to engineering instruction, I consider that the ROTC contributes largely and efficiently to the development of these essential qualities of which dynamic character is composed. Naming personal responsibility, the spirit of purposeful cooperation, and the inspiration of the leadership, Dr. Elliot commended ROTC for its practical service to his school. "I have always considered that this training had the important aim of giving to the young men, RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING KEEP GENERAL ELECTRIC YEARS AHEAD AUTOMATIC PILOT Flying blind most of the time, a pilot has a hard job keeping his plane on its course. An automatic pilot, electrically-driven, allows him to relax occasionally . . . to save his physical and mental resources for the job that may, and often does, lie far ahead. An electric motor spins 12,000 revolutions per minute to keep the gyroscopic mechanism, guiding power of the automatic pilot, rotating at constant speed. The unit is tightly sealed to insure constant speed of rotation even when the air outside contains many dust particles or its temperature is very low. The automatic pilot is able to take over the controls and hold the plane on a predetermined course. Any pitch, roll, or yaw—that is, lengthwise or crosswise tilt or turn of the plane—produces an electric signal in the G-E automatic pilot. This signal is amplified and converted into hydraulic power which moves elevators, ailerons, and the rudder to bring the plane back to its correct position. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Hear the General Electric radio programs: "The G-E All-girl Orchestra" Sunday 10 p.m. EWTi NBC—"The World Today" news, every weekday 6:45 p.m. EWT, CBS. BUY WAR BONDS GENERAL H ELECTRIC YOU'LL ALWAYS BE PLEASED WITH The Food Served AT THE GRILLE The Grille is Auburn's finest and most modern restaurant. The Grille invites the students to come in often for "the best food in town." THE AUBURN GRILLE JOHN GAZES, Mgr. Georgia "Bulldog" The Victim In First Auburn Football Game Dr. Perrie's Boys Trounce Georgia Team, 10-0 By Mimi Simms "We came through with a 10-0 victory in our first inter-collegiate football game in February, 1892, but I don't know who would have been winner if it hadn't rained that day," Dr. George Pe-trie, Auburn's first football coach and dean for many years, of the graduate school, told students at the pep rally Thursday night. "It was the first time that two southern schools had fielded football teams in a neutral city. That is, Atlanta was neutral when the game between Alabama A&M and the University of Georgia was over!" Dr. Petrie went on. "We had organized a team in the fall of '91, and since it was one of the first teams in the South, we only played against who are fortunate enough to receive it, something in sharp contrast to the present day tendencies to personal irresponsibility and lawless individuality. It helps them realize that strength of character depends upon certain common realities of life rather than upon sentimental preachments." ourselves. University of Georgia was evidently doing the same thing, so we arranged for a game in Atlanta." We Played Us ^ The Auburn men had to learn about football as they went along. Georgia had the same disadvantage, though, Dr. Petrie explained, for they had never played another team either. "I had to go over to Athens to make some final plans, and they took me out and showed me their team. They looked good, and frankly, I wasn't so sure we'd show up that well. But our boys were determined to put all they had into the game," he continued. Two Coaches! A special train for Alabama A&M's team, as Auburn's first team was called, was chartered to Atlanta—with two cars on it! One was for the team and the crther for the boys from Starke, a school in Montgomery. "It raised our spirits materially to see A&M's orange and blue decorating a house on the outskirts of Atlanta. It was the work of an Auburn man who had graduated a year before I came here," Dean Petrie explained. We Were Democratic "We got settled in the hotel and then took a streetcar out to the field. The Georgia team went in private carriages, but you know we Auburn folks have always been democratic!" "Although we had brought two teams, and Georgia had more men than we did, neither team sent in a substitute during the whole game!" Dean Petrit added. "Our team was happy, but dirty. They were wet with rain and wet with mud. In fact, they had to walk back to the hotel." Full. Full, Full "At least, all but one of them walked," Dean Petrie amended. Two drummers came by in a buggy, and they pulled our 215 pound player in with them. The buggy was quite full, but the drummers were even fuller! "Eleven of the twenty-two men I took to Atlanta are still living, . which is pretty good proof that football gives a man good health and long life." And long life has come to Auburn, too, in the teams of later years. From this beginning and with this now famous spirit, shown by Auburn men since that first game, API has produced some of the South's outstanding teams. LOST: Pair of rimless glasses in case last week. Call Donna Sims at 9129. ferHfi^ •JJ* FRED WARINO'S 776 VICTORY TUNES Five Nights a Week all NBC Stations s**w**l *JOH N NESBITT'S PASSING PARADE Tues.Wed.Thurs. Nights all CBS Stations Page Six THE P L A I N S M AN May 22, 1944 Goldsmith Wins Danforth Trip To Michigan Award To Include Camping Expenses; Future Position Out of nearly 300 applicants from all over the nation, Cathryn Goldsmith, API senior in education, from Atmore, is one of the from 12 to 15 college seniors to toe awarded the William H. Danforth fellowship. The fellowship will pay all her expenses during a five weeks' stay at the American Youth Foundation Camp at Shelby, Mich., on the scenic wooded shores of Lake Michigan. She will receive training in directing religious activities at the camp, and in September she will be placed in a position on some college campus where she will work with the students, faculty, and local churches in the field of religious activities. The scholarship was established by William H. Danforth, president of the Purina Mills, in St. Louis, Mo. It is a non-sectarian, and the basis of selection is upon a four-fold achievement; mental, physical, spiritual, and social, with special emphasis on the religious aspect. This is the second year that a fellowship of this kind has been offered. The camp will be held the last two weeks in July for girls, the first two weeks in August for boys, and the last week for faculty members from colleges all over the nation. Last week Cathryn received a personal letter of congratulations from Mr. Danforth, who requested that she extend to Dr. L. N. Duncan, president of API, and Mrs. Duncan his invitation to attend the camp, all expenses paid, the last week when faculty members will gather. The invitation has been extended but Dr. Duncan has made no definite plans as yet. CHAIRMAN MARY JO AND CO-WORKERS DISPLAY RED CROSS CHARTER "Spotter" Puts Eye On Enemy Targets As charter members of ihe first Red Cross collegiate chapter lo be established in Alabama, and with the added distinction of standing at the top, in membership, the people in the above group have a right to be proud. They are, standing, left to right, Annie Catherine Thrasher. Kay Hall. Mr. Bob Smith, Audrey Wilson, Howard Fulenwider, Miss Carmen Croft, Herman Dean, Mrs. Dale Porter, Frances Meadows, Prof, A. D. Burke, Mr. Kirtley Brown, Mary Jo Bridges, Dr. L. N. Duncan, Ann Dubose, Maxine Tatum, and Lois Rogers. Seated, left lo right, are Pfc. Lawerence Cottle, Pfc. Gibbs Ashley, Sarah Kirkwood, Betty Cosby, Mary Evelyn Jefferson, and Doris Ruth Bedingfield Hunter. Interesting Folks, Incidents Made Convention Unconventional DAVIS (Continued from Page 3) Martha Brush; and Clive Lake, PKT. John Wegener, PKT, Halsa Ky-ser; Chalmers Bryant, Alpha Gamma Rho; Harold Watkins, Phi Delta Theta; Bill Ingals, Lamba Chi; Don Rosenburg, TEP; Henry Steindorff, PiKA; and Bill Wiggins, ATO. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS By Dottie Woodall This week for the first time, the populace of Auburn saw students smiling on Monday. It has always seemed that the feeling about Monday was pretty unanimous, so no doubt the staff members of the Glomerata and The Plainsman owe an explanation to somebody for that treasonous glow they were spreading around after "The Convention". What had begun as just one of those things everyone is in favor of, but nobody is quite confident about, was an accomplished fact. The Alabama Collegiate Press Association, an organization which just a week ago existed only as an idea, is now a working actuality. Now We Know How Lucky We Are Editors, business managers, and staff members of the publications of seven Alabama colleges arrived Friday afternoon. Many of them were visiting Auburn for the first time. It is really fun to show strangers around — there's no knowing what may happen. The things they notice first may not be at all the things one would ordinarily think of showing them as part of "the sights". For example, no one here has ever thought it particularly remarkable that the Plainsman office is in the same building with the printing office. Some of the convention delegates just couldn't get over how convenient that is—guess it should be listed SWIMMING and BOATING Now Available to the Public at PRATHER'S LAKE On New Airport Road Walking Distance From Town Life Guards on Duty at All Time OPEN 2 P.M. TO 7 P.M. Children Under 12 . . lOc Others 15c SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FREE Boats For Hire . 25c per hour under Blessings We Never Appreciated Till Now. Somebody always has to "take the cake" it seems, and the Plainsman's managing editor, potential- sweet-girl-graduate that she is, definitely "took it". Standing on ,the porch of Social Center Saturday afternoon just before the track meet, she noticed a group of strange boys talking to the little girl from Birmingham- Southern who reads palms. Don't Leave Anyone Out She immediately, all hospitality and big sunny smile, started telling them that she would have someone at the gate to identify them and give them complimentary tickets to the track meet. Seeing that she had mistaken them for delegates they entered into the spirit of the thing with such an appreciative remarks, as "You mean you'll get us in free?" —"Hey, fellers, she's gonna give us tickets to the track meet!"— "Oh, boy, I'd really like to see that!" She was a bit overwhelmed by the extent of their joy, but it was several minutes before she caught on that they were the track meet —at least part of it. They had come down from Ga. Tech to participate in it! Flashes For The Future There are a lot of things that will be remembered about this first convention. When the organization is grown up, and its convention has long since become an expected annual affair, there'll still be someone to remember how many times the Glomerata's wide-eyed photographer had to try before he got that picture of Ann Wood receiving the University's bouquet; Shirley's dazed look as she came through that first page; and those leading questions Norma Johnson, of Birmingham-Southern's Hilltop News, asked Mr. Leroy Simms. Incidentally, she didn't get him cornered until three trials. Finally, he admitted that probably the only objection the AP had ever had to women journalists was just "we never had used them". The feminine contingent which was by far a majority of those present, were very interested in his statement that in 1940 the Associated Press was employing two women, while today this has increased to 200. Herbert Fleming, '42, Is Observer-Pilot In South Pacific Lieutenant Herbert J. Fleming, of Geneva, Ala., who was graduated from API in 1942, has one of the most exciting and satisfying jobs in the Southwest Pacific area. As "observer-pilot" of field artillery units, he is one of the "eyes" of our heavy field artillery fire and observe the results. He is known as an artillery "spotter" because he "spots" enemy targets, and then from the cockpit of his plane, radios their position to the artillery gunners. His job requires skill and daring, as the planes are only lightly armed, but immense satisfaction comes from actually observing the results of our artillery shelling. Fleming has been serving in this capacity since his arrival in this theatre in January, 1943. Before receiving his commission, Fleming served from 1934 to 1938 with the U. S. Marines. He attended API from 1938 to 1942, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering and receiving a commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery reserve. Called to active duty in June, 1942, he attended both the battery officer's and pilot training courses at the field artillery school, Fort Sill, Okla., before sailing for overseas service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fleming, now live at Geneva. Begin New Phase Of Flight Training At Maxwell Field Five former students from API have reported to the pre-flight school at Maxwell Field, an installation of the AAF Training Command, to begin another phase of their training in the U. S. Army Air Forces. Here the aviation cadets are receiving nine weeks of intensive physical, military and academic instruction. These men are aviation cadets William H. Dickey of Chatom, who attended the Institute in 1939-43 (B. S. Degree); Felix W. Fleming, Huntsville, 1942-43; Frank F. Fleming, Huntsville, 1942-43; Robert H. Smith, Birmingham, 1939-41; and Seaborn R. Stevens, Jr., Americus, Ga., 1940-43. The Axis Stops at Nothing, ijie Don't stop your War Bond Payroll Savings at 10%. Every soldier is a 100 percenter. Figure it out yourself. GAS APPLIANCES IN YOUR OWN POST-WAR PLANNING BURNING MID-NIGHT OIL? Prerequisite 1. COLLEGE OUTLINE SERIES Reviews: College Algrebra Geometry Business Arithmetic German French History of Latin America Modern History United States Europe American History The World Since 1914 English Grammar Journalism .Shakespeare's Plays English Literature to Dryden English Lierature since Milton Principles of Economics Bookkeeping Sociology Business Law History of Education Philosophy General Psychology Physics Chemistry Bacteriology Biology Geology Organic Chemistry Natural Resources of the U. S. Further Preparedness 2. A VAN DYKE PENCIL 3. A CLIP BOARD 4. A SLIDE RULE RESULTANT 4, a perfect score BURTON'S BOOKSTORE Something New Every Day •o«ot)Ofo«o#o«ofo«o»n»o»o»o»o«o«o«o»n«o»o»o«o«o«o7 "That's where we'll put our new GAS RANGE" W H I L E Charlie was home on furlough, he and Polly had lots of fun planning the house they intend to build after the Nazis and Japs are licked. Naturally enough, she gave a good deal of attention to the kitchen. "And what is that beautiful X mark by that wall?" he asked, kidding her a bit. "Oh" she said, quite seriously, "that's where we'll put our new Gas Range!" * • • It is true that the war must be won before Polly can have her new Gas Range. But today she finds happiness in dreaming about it; fitting it into their way of living in those days when Charlie is back home again. Like other wise homemakers, Polly knows that the Gas Range she'll buy after the war will give her years of dependable service; that she'll save countless steps and have more time for restful living because of its automatic heat controls. She knows, too, that this post-war Gas Range will compliment the loveliness of her new kitchen, and that it will cost little to operate—with Alabama's low-cost Natural Gas. "Well, honey," Charlie said, reassuringly, "now that you've selected the exact spot to put that new Gas Range, it's fine to know we'll have enough War Bonds by then to buy it!" ALABAMA NATURAL GAS CORP. May 22, 1944 T H E P L A I N S M AN Page Seven Auburn Coeds Enroll In Buck's Flying School "Flying Tigresses" May Solo After Eight Hours Instruction By Dottie Woodall Not content with invading the Engineering and Vet Schools, API's girls are now taking to the air. Buck Frame's flying school out at the airport now has around twenty regular students most of whom are Auburn coeds. These girls are extremely enthusiastic about flying, and many of them go out twice in one day. However the rule is about one hour a day. After a student has had 8 hours, she may solo. That is, she may if the instructor feels that she is ready to. The other day when your reporter took a "sample" lesson—privilege of the press— she wondered how a girl ever dares the plane up alone the first time. It's all lots of fun to follow the instructor through on the "stick" and "rudder"—but there's a certain desirable security in knowing it's really not "up to ya, kid." According to Instructor Logan, the girls are just as quick at picking up the fundamentals of flying as his other students—the navy's cadets. He said that far from being scared, the girls are rather self-confident, and are making excellent progress toward that first goal—35 flying hours. To one who has never been up at all before—to say nothing of taking a lesson, it's a big thrill to get buckled into the seat and put on a pair of earphones. One of the first discoveries after these preparations is that the communication system works only one way. The instructor can talk, or shout, to the student, but the student would only be wasting breath to try to reply. Logan said, "This is the first time I've ever been in a situation where I could talk to a woman and she couldn't talk back!" Most of the girls who are taking these lessons had never done any flying before. Winifred Row-ell, from Mobile, is an exception to this. She had had 25 hours in Mobile. However, she said that she had forgotten some of the things she used to know about it. "It's a thing you have to keep at or it gets away from you," she said. Two nights a week these girls go to ground school out at the airport. They are studying navigation, Civil Air Regulations, meteorology, aero-dynamics, and motors. The classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. They can only last until about 8:45 because so far the girls do not have permission to stay out after 9:15. Jeannelle Swindell whose wings are so new that you can hardly notice them yet has broken all records for early rising in dormitory II. It's possible, though not the general practice, to get in an hour's lesson at sunrise. Well— she did it. Her roommate says she hopes she'll get an alarm clock if she plans to do it often. These people who say "Please wake me up" and then fail to cooperate when the time comes to actually do it! These people who talk as if flying were just a business, oran ordinary accomplishment like playing the oboe or something, will have a new convert to deal with. It is glamorous just like the the Wright brothers thought. There's no other "first time" quite like it. Westminster House Result Of Student Cooperation Recreation Center Contains Facilities For Sports, Banquets, Entertainments By Nick Nigosian Former Auburn students from all over the world have sent in contributions to make possible the present Westminster House, Presbyterian student center located adjacent to the Presbyterian church on South Gay street. Auburn students have already contributed more than $600 and are still contributing. One Auburn alumnus, who graduated in May, 1942, and is now a pilot in the Air Corps, has sent a tenth of his salary every month since graduation—a total of over six hundred dollars. Since Dr. Sam Hay came to Auburn in 1926 he had felt the need of better facilities for church activities among the students. Through his endeavors and those of the Auburn church the Alabama Synod of .the Presbyterian church bought the property on South Gay adjacent to the church in 1922. A mortgage was taken on the property and it was rented until money was made available by gifts of the churches and Presbyterians of Alabama to pay the mortgage and provide for the student center. When the depression came, many of the churches of the state •had enormous debts on their own buildings and the Alabama Synod did not think it wise to begin a campaign for funds. In 1940 the synod set up a committee to raise money within its bounds to free the property of debt, to change the rooming house into a student center, and to provide facilities for the same. The committee consisted of the following: Dr. H. V. Carson, pastor of Trinity Church, Montgomery, chairman; Dr. Harold J. Dudley, pastor of the First Church, Birmingham; Dr. Melton Clark, pastor of the First Church, An-niston; Dr. Ansley Moore, pastor of the York church and a recent Auburn graduate; Dr. Hay of Auburn; Mrs. B. F. Austin of Montgomery; and Mrs. D. H. Ed-ington of Mobile. Soon after the committee was set up, Dr. Carson went to the Army and Dr. Dudley became chairman. The work of Dr. Dudley was outstanding and has been the greatest single factor in the success of the campaign, Dr. Hay says. Mr. Dick Bjurberg, while a student here, did much work in popularizing the cause before groups and churches in the state. In 1941 he contacted many prominent people and obtained a good deal of money as well as many pledges. Mary Loranz, a graduating senior this month, was chairman of the student committee at Auburn. Many former Auburn students have made deputation trips to churches in the state and made speeches on the need for a student center for the Auburn Presbyterian students, who in normal times numbered more than four hundred. To date between $12,000 and $13,000 has been received. This money has freed the property of debt and paid for all remodeling and improvements. As more money comes in it will be used to provide additional Sacilities. A former Auburn student, Jim Franklin, while home on furlough, drew up plans for the present center. Remodeling of the center was completed last quarter. Presbyterian students have already put to good use the huge hallway, which is used for banquets; two rooms, used for Sunday school and vespers; and one combination sitting and living room. The kitchen has made possible many banquets and group gatherings where refreshments are served. The ladies of the church have done most of the work in furnishing the center. Their last contribution has been the making of 50 sofa pillows. Plans are in the making for a recreational center in back of the building. Badminton equipment has been purchased, and, beginning Saturday, work is to begin on reconditioning the tennis court, picnic tables, and concrete shuffleboard court. The hedge which encloses the property was planted by students. Later native trees and shrubs will be planted. Presbyterian students and servicemen are being urged to continue to make good use of "their" student center, Dr. Hay said. SPOTLIGHTS ON AUBURNITES (Continued from Page 5) "Bob is even more forgetful than I am, though, and he sometimes takes a girl to t h e drug store and t h e n forgets to pay his check—until she reminds h i m ! " Shirley tells us. * * * Both are blessed w i t h freckles. There, however, t h e resemblance ends for Shirley is short, w i t h a s t r a w b e r r y blond feather cut that seems to invite p a t t i n g h e r on t h e head. She has brown eyes, and an infectious smile. She always forgets to put on any lipstick, but keeps some in t h e desk drawer anyway. This annoys Bob, who does a lot of worrying. I n fact he thinks he has a perfect formula for losing weight. "Just put out t h e Plainsman for a couple of weeks," he advises. "I lose t h r e e pounds every week between Wednesday and F r i d a y ! " Although Bob did weigh enough—once —to j o i n t h e vet-ASTP, h e swears t h a t he's at least 30 pounds in the hole now! But his uniform still fits, and his hat, although it hides his n a t u r a l l y wavy black hair, doesn't fall i n to his eyes. It was p a r t l y his cat eyes and black h a i r that elected h im president of t h e Alabama Collegiate Press Association last week, his staff thinks. * . # . . . . • ' * After a few minutes of work, the editor and managing editor seem to be about to b r e a k down from the strain. So t h e y stopped to talk. Philosophy flows fast and furiously. "Sincerity is What I value most," Shirley tells us, "and after that I like cinnamon rolls and coffee at the Grille!" Not to be outdone, Bob advanced his belief that everyone should be moderate in everything—or at least moderately radical, t h e way h e is! * * * As usual, Shirley got i n the last word. "I don't believe in t h e theory of evolution. That big ape m a y be a monkey, but I 'm certainly not!" DIPLOMA IN HAND, BILLIE GOODE IS SET TO TRY FOR COMMISSION AT EIGHTEEN "My advice to freshmen is to pay no attention to any advice you may receive!" said Billie M. Goode, youngest graduating senior and holder of an almost perfect scholastic. average for his college years. "In my youth," Billie remarked, "I got off to a late start. I was almost seven before I entered school." His mother taught him to read, though, and he started school in the second grade. Skipping the first part of the fourth grade and the second semester of the fifth, Billie went on to attend Phillips High School in Birmingham, his home town. After two summer sessions at Lee County High School, Billie was ready to start college at 15. In his freshman year he shot up from 5 feet 9 to 6 feet 1. A near quiz kid, he placed sixth in the Alabama state tryouts. "I didn't make it ,but I did get a key out of it," he quipped. "The greatest thrill of my life was being initiated into Phi Kappa Phi when I was 17!" Only the upper five percent of the seniors in each school are chosen, Billie explained. "I spent the first year of my college life on the fourth floor of Broun, surrounded by pretty (?) women. Too bad I was too young to appreciate my position. Then, because I had had most of what is taught, I changed my course to business administration." Studying, he feels, shouldn't be merely cramming the night before a quiz. "Anyone who pays attention in class and keeps up fairly well in his—or should I say her now that Auburn is a girls' school—daily work will have a better than passing average." An accomplished musician, Billie plays the piano. "I have been taking intermittently—that's a good word and it's spelled i-n-t-e-r- m-i-t-t-e-n-t-1-y! Of course, I have played steadily ever since, except for three weeks once when I had scarlet fever!" Billie went on. "I love to read, especially Erie Stanley Gardner's mystery stories. Liszt is my favorite composer, and I am never on time to an eight o'clock class. You can ask Herr Roe about that!" "I'd be a dope to turn down Theta Upsilon Gives Gym "Pinafore Prom" Theta Upsilon sorority sponsored the weekly campus dance at Alumni gym this Saturday. The gym was colorfully decorated with white crepe ruffles, carrying out the theme of the "Pinafore Prom". All girls were requested to wear their pinafores. This was the last campus dance for the spring quarter but plans are being made for the campus dances to be held in the street adjoining Ross Chemical Lab for the summer quarter. that commission the Navy offered me for a buck private's bed. That's why I'm going Navy, I hope!" Slated for the Delta Sigma Pi award because he has the highest average of any graduating business administration senior, he said that it is not being given this year because the chapter on this campus is inactive. Riding Offered As PE Substitute Auburn Academy Has 14 Horses For Interested Students By Van Hemeit If you like to get out in the open air, enjoy a thrill, and don't mind eating off the mantle once in a while, the place to go is down to the old Army stables, and the things to do is to ride one of the horses you will find there—unless somebody else has beat you to 'em of course. The Auburn Riding Academy, as the establishment is called, at present consists of fourteen horses, a tack room filled with an ample assortment of saddles, and whatever else you put on a horse, and six capable grooms. These horsemen are Clifton McLean and Jim Carney, originators of the Academy idea; Bill Staple-ton; Bill Hays; Eli Gersten; and Eugene Castellow. From a small beginning in an equally small barn on the outskirts of town, the Academy has emerged in the course of a few short months into a thriving establishment. In the original barn there were only four horses. Mclean and Carney were, as before mentioned, the proprietors of this small establishment. In February of this year, Dr. Warren S. Edwards became interested in the idea of a riding academy. It was through his interest, and of course investment, that the idea became a reality and moved to more suitable quarters in the old Army stables. The Academy now proposes a plan whereby a regular riding class may be created. This proposal would provide that riding be substituted for P.E. This plan is now being considered, and if the students show enough interest it is expected to become effective. All those who would be interested in this plan Coeds Marion Boyle and Kimball Boan are shown astride two of the Auburn Riding Academy's 14 first-class mounts. If enough interest is shown in riding by the students, a regular riding class to take the place of PE, will be set up for those who wish to have instruction. should contact either Clifton McLean or Jim Carney at the OTS house. The present rates of $1.50 per hour on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and after 6 p.m. on week days, and $1.00 per hour Monday through Thursday up to 6 p.m., will be reduced somewhat to those who attend the proposed riding class if enough students become interested. Riding is not only good for your health, according to Jim Carney, but it is interesting and instructive as well. After all, the horse has not been put out of production for the duration as the car has. And who knows, someday even you may be stranded in the middle of the great western desert with no other companion than a horse. In such a situation the ability to ride would be of incalculable value. And you can learn to ride right here in Auburn! Tallyho! FOR RENT—Furnished house, five rooms including two bedrooms, bath. Couple only. Phone" 304-J. Back the attack by upping p= your payroll savings your * very next payday. 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Georgia Tech set a new SEC record scoring 90 points after placing in every event and taking six first positions. LSU, the defending champion, was second with 65 points and Tulane third with 47 points. The most spectacular event of the afternoon was the 440-yard dash with Curtis Kuykendall nosing out Jim Bourgeois of LSU by a foot to win that event. Due to illness this past week, Kuykendall was upset in defending his pole vault championship by Bill Donehue of Georgia Tech. Kuykendall had defeated Done-hue in last week's SEAAU here at Auburn Curtis Kuykendall was unable to compete in the mile relay because of a pulled muscle suffered in winning the 440-yard dash. Jay Green, Auburn's two-miler, was unable to participate due to induction, and Tom Tabor, dash man, was ruled ineligible last week. Results of the events in which Auburn placed entries are as follows: Pole Vault—Won by Donehue, Ga. Tech; Kuykendall, Auburn; Watson, LSU; and Jordan, Ga. Tech, tied for third; Pickett, LSU, 11 ft. 8 in. 440-Yard Dash—Won by Kuykendall, Auburn; Bourgeois, LSU; Enders, Ga. Teoh; Love, LSU; Cady, Ga. Tech. Time, 50.2 sec. Mile Run—Won by Serrie, Ga! Tech; Deoliveria, LSU; Fred Car-ley, Auburn; Schneider, Tennessee; Stone, Ga. Tech. Time, 4:32.8 min. 880-Yard Run—Won by Hill, Ga. Tech; Leblanc, LSU; Johnson, Ga. Tech; Brackin, Vander-bilt; Taff, Auburn. Time, 2:02:5 min. Mile Relay—Won by LSU; Ga. Tech second; Auburn; and Tulane. Auburn's team was composed of Taff, Carley, Askew and Lasday. Time, 3:27.6 min. Auburn Will Play Host At Recreation Clinic The first Industrial Recreation Clinic ever to be held in Alabama will open for 3 days beginning May 29, with representatives from 27 industrial firms in eight states already registered for attendance. Dr. V. W. Lapp, professor of physical education at API, is in charge of arrangements and will be director of the clinic. The purpose of the clinic, which will include many practical demonstrations of recreational programs, is to acquaint those responsible for the administration of such programs with the value of industrial recreation to both the worker and to management and to assist industry in promoting recreational activities which can be used as an effective resource in war. ROTC UNIT (Continued from Page 1) rade. The batteries gave exhibitions of drill, guard duty, rifle marksmanship, and retreat parade. Major Henry B. Mills, of the University of Alabama, was originally detailed to make the inspection, however, due to illness he was unable to do so. AUBURN IS SECOND IN AAU MEET Stimulating a reaction from the crowd that was almost comparable to the football interest of yore, Auburn's Curtis Kuykendall hunkered down and cold outran a Tech man in the last event, the mile relay, of the SEAAU track meet Saturday before last to secure enough points to place Auburn second in the meet. Although Georgia Tech, winner in the meet with 65 2/3 points, outclassed the field with its swarm of Navy Jackets, Auburn was able to run up 25 points with a number of third, fourth, and fifth places in the meet. Kuykendall, in addition to running anchor on the winning relay team, took first place in the pole vault, and ran second in the 440. Far back in the running were small squads entered from Mercer University and Hunter Field, Savannah, with 11 points each and Howard College with 7 points. Numerous high school athletes competed and Tom Dickey of Baylor School, Chattanooga, won top honors in the 220-yard dash after the favorite of the meet, Hudley Elebash of Tech, had been slightly injured and was scratched. Service athletes generally gave good accounts of themselves. Lieut. Joseph H. Mangus of Camp Sibert, Ala. sprinted for the last 200 yards to come from far behind and overtake Jay Green, Auburn, who had built up a tremendous lead, and win the two mile event. Sgt. David Shrader of Hunter Field, former Pittsburgh (Kan.) State Teachers College athlete took the discus throw and placed second in the shot. In addition to taking the 120- yard high hurdles, Tech also took first place- in the 880-yard run, taken by Albert Hill; in the shot put, won by George Hills; in the 100-yard dash, won by Hudley Elebash, and in the broad jump won by Tom Carpenter. Vets Leading ByOneGameln Softball Series In defeating the Campus All- Stars Friday, 6-5, the Vets took a one-game lead in a series of games played in the past two weeks. The Vets have won two, tied one, and lost one to the All- Stars in the four games played so far. The first game of the series played Thursday, May 11, resulted in the Vets winning 7-3. Cliff Hart and George McCarty were on the mound for the Vets with Joe Altmeyer pitching for the All-Stars. Morgan and Dykes hit home runs with men on base for the Vets. Outstanding for the All- Stars was Howard Buchanan who played a brilliant game at shortstop. Tuesday's game ended in a 0-0 tie. A pitching duel between Hart, and Peacock for the Vets and Fowler for the All-Stars spotlighted the game, all three yielding only three hits. TENNIS TEAM TAKES HOWARD; JOHNSON WINS IN FRAT GOLF QUARTER (Continued from Page 1) dinner in the Quadrangle dining hall June 6, followed by the Sphinx step sing on the dining hall steps. Leadership convocation and freshmen reception will be held at the President's home Wednesday, June 7. On Thursday morning, June 8, convocation for women students will be held in Langdon Hall, and the various church organizations will hold receptions Thursday evening. Applications for residence in the Quadrangle, dormitories for women, indicate that there are very few vacancies left. Two fraternity houses, Delta Sigma Phi and Pi Delta Theta on South College street, will be open for women teachers who attend summer school. Yesterday afternoon the Fifth Co. Vets won the fifth game of the series with the Campus All- Stars, 11-9. The All-Stars came back Thursday to win 7-4 and outdo the brilliant coaching shown by the 5th Co. Vets in the first inning. Fowler hurled for the All-Stars with Hart starting for the Vets and being relieved by Bob Lewis in the fourth. In winning Friday's game, 6-5, the Vets gave the All-Stars an early lead of 5-0 which was tied in the 5th with the help of John Morgan's homer with two men on. George O'Neal led the All- Stars with a home run in the first. The Vets winning run was scored in the sixth. Joe Altmeyer started for the All-Stars, being Alvin Smith, Athen's Pre- Flight, (USN) is shown crossing the finish line to win the mile run which was one of the thrillers of the SEAAU track meet held here Saturday before last. LIONS CLUB (Continued from Page 1) whether or not each one is white or colored. The time required to collect sufficient funds will determine the date of erection of this board. Late Wednesday afternoon only 16 contributors had been listed, and the majority of these were members of the club which originated the idea. The general public must take a more active interest in it before the plan can be realized. relieved by Fowler in the fifth, and McCarty began for the Vets with Peacock relieving him and being credited with the win. Netmen Lose Only Two Matches; Johnson Scores 70 At the same time that Auburn's track team was placing second in the recent AAU track meet, the tennis team was defeating Howard College, 7-2. Auburn lost only one single and one double match. Howard's No. 1 and No. 2 men are in the finals of their intramural tennis tournament, and the members of the Auburn team are leading in the Interfraternity meet here. Results of the single matches are as follows: Herman Dean defeated Arthur Bolton, 6-4, 6-3; Allen Braswell won from Henry Heath, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4; Charlie Peacock over Bill Guiney, 6-1, 6-2, Norman Mc- Leod defeated Guy Elmore, 6-3, 6-3; Jack Simms defeated Joe Stammer, 6-2, 6-2; and Buddy Hays lost to Wayne Normer, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. In the doubles matches, Dean and Braswell defeated Heath and Bolton, 6-3, 6-0; Peacock and McLeod won from Guiney and Elmore, 6-4, 6-2; while Simms and Sutton lost to Normer and Stammer, 6-1, and 6-1. Johnson Wins Auburn's open intramural golf tournament was completed last Friday with Harper Johnson winning first place having a total of 70 points. John Wood was runner- up with 74 points. Dr. V. W. Lapp of the PE department awarded a gold and bronze medal for first and second place winners. Tied for third place were Don Rosenberg and F. W. Cannon with Bill Sandlin and Julius Hoarty in fifth and sixth places. Harper Johnson shot the first nine in 33 and the second nine in 37 to win the tournament. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS RUTHERFORD (Continued from page 1) 100 feet long", he said. The damage and confusion of the surprise blow was terrific. Some time later he was with the flight of planes which loaded and headed for Wake Island to aid the American Marines still holding out on that outpost, but twenty hours away from their goal, it surrendered. The help was too late. He exhibited to the cadets his "hunting license" for Japs, which had been printed on board his ship just before the attack on the Marshall Islands, and distributed to all the fliers. The card licenses the holder to hunt Japs, no holds barred, the season beginning Dec. 7, 1941, and lasting till the "rising sun" has been set. "We didn't take those with us on our missions", he added with a twinkle. "We weren't too sure how the Japs would appreciate our American brand of humor, if they were found on any prisoners." Dismissing summarily the row upon row of campaign ribbons decorating his own chest, Commander Rutherford spoke highly of the exploits of his American comrades in Pacific action. "We are none of us heroes," he declared. "We just have a tough job to do, and we're doing it." He described life on an airplane carrier to the prospective pilots as characterized by good conditions, with good food, but living in a high tension, and in a continual state of half-readiness. Prior to his talk, the entire cadet detachment at Auburn took part in a review before Commander Rutherford, at Bullard Field. Interestingly enough, the Auburn cadet barracks or "ship" is officially named the "USS Enterprise" after the carrier on which he served, and which has become famed for its exploits in the south Pacific area. DZs Defeat Gams, KDs In Softball Delta Zetas became the leadin| contenders for the girls' intra mural sports cup when they de feated the Alpha Gamma Delta! and the Kappa Deltas softbaf teams this week. In the closest game of the softl ball tournament, the Delta Zeta| ran up 7 runs to the Gams Pitcher Emma Jean Maddox and Melissa Winters were DZ star! and Pitcher Mary Jo Bridges wal the Gams outstanding player. A I in all tournament games, thJ DZs did not play their last in| ning. Although the Kappa Deltal took the lead in the first inninj by scoring six runs, Emma JeaJ Maddox and Melissa Winters leq the DZs to a 17-6 victory. KI Pitcher Mary Claire Burns walkl ed Louise Tolbert every time shl was at bat, much to the amuse| ment of the spectators. Other outstanding DZ player| were Bonnie Walker, Ann Tharp Tee Hug, and Opal Deason. Mar Bidez, Virginia Williamson, Tuti ter Thrasher, Catherine Wrigh^ and Joy Camp were the spark of the KD team. 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