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Semi-Weekly Friday Edition W$z Auburn piatngman Hear Strode Monday VOL. LXII Z-I AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 NUMBER 33 Strode to Address Students, Faculty Monday Night Noted Author, Lecturer To Speak on Relations With South America By Nancye Thompson Hudson Strode, widely known author, lecturer, and English professor at the University of Alabama, will address students and faculty members of A. P. I. in Langdon Hall on Monday, Jan. 16, at 8 p. m. Of timely interest in Auburn is Prof. Strode's most recent book, "South by Thunderbird," published in 1937, based upon a trip to South America. The book stresses the fact that a better Latin American insight on the part of North Americans and their better understanding of us carry with them immense potentialities for the future of the people of the western hemisphere. He reminds us that countries of this side of the world are peculiarly blessed in that among themselves they can satisfy each other's wants. Prof. Strode states further that in the event that the eastern hemisphere should destroy itself by suicidal wars, or should drop into the sea, the American nations could still maintain a balance of economy. He emphasized the present danger to the peace and independence of the Latin American nations incurred by Fascist and Nazi propaganda. The "Have-not" countries of Europe and the Fascist nations and Japan need South American materials and are therefore invading the South American countries, breaking the control of the United States and Great Britain. Since the World War there has been a promulgation of Italian and German propaganda, also economic and political infiltrations of the Fascists and Nazi powers. He compiles a list of propagandizing forces at work in the Latin Americas—Italy's appeal to Latin pride, Germany's tie-up with Brazil, the fact that German is taught in the schools there and that there are 15 million Italian descendents in the nation. He points out that the Japanese are active there, that there are 500,000 Japanese in Brazil and 50,000 in Peru. All of the above-mentioned factors of propaganda are menacing the peace and economic security of the entire western hemisphere, including the United States, because such factors mean western infiltration of Fascist and Nazi principles and ideals. He contrasts the former period of dislike and distrust that prevailed in Latin America with the present confidence in North America in President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull and their principles of peace. Not until the present administration has South America been on friendly terms with North America. Prof. Strode asserted that Secretary Hull, by his inspired diplomacy at Montevideo in 1933, won their respect, and President Roosevelt has carried out each of the secretary of state's policies. He lists reasons for South America's previous mistrust of our nation— our dollar diplomacy, the taking over of the Panama Canal, the intervention of the marines, a false interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, (to comply with our schemes) and our "get-rich-quick" adventurers. "After the Buenos Aires Peace Conference in December, 1936," he said, "the world press, including the United States papers unfriendly to Mr. Roosevelt, agreed on two things: that never in history has the prestige of the United States been so high with Latin America, and that the establishment of new peace machinery to prevent war was the most important achievement of this hemisphere since the American nations won their independence from Europe." A review of this book, which was published by Lars Hokerberg of Stockholm in Swedish on October 30, appeared in the "Svenska Dagbladet" on October 31. The lengthy and enthusiastic review was written by Prince Wilhelm, the King's second son. An excerp from the Prince's review reads: (Continued on Page Four) EXECUTIVE CABINET DECIDES SENIOR MUST BE NAMED AS PRESIDENT New 'A' Club Men To Present Play Local Version of Screen Play Be Given By Charles Burns Lights, camera, action—as the initiates of the "A" Club swing into the parts of movie stars on the midnight show at the Tiger tonight when the actors will give their version of how the production "If I Were King" sould be played. The eleven neophytes of the club will take part in making this presentation one of the best that has been presented from the Tiger stage. The scene to be staged will be the court scene from the production written as a burlesque and taken from the original script sent to Manager Gus Coats by the publicity department of Paramount Pictures. John E. Davis, President of the "A" Club, and members of the Decree Is That Only Member of Senior Class Can Be Government Head By a five to three vote Tuesday night, the Executive Cabinet decided to accept the legal opinion rendered by Judge T. D. Samford Jr. to the effect that the president of the student body must be a senior selected by the senior class from their four representatives on the Cabinet. This decision came as the climax to a week's quarrel over whether or not John Ivey, a junior and vice-president of the Cabinet, was qualified to become head of the student body when President Shelton Pinion left school during the Christmas holidays. Throughout the entire quarrel the Cabinet was divided along class line—the seniors maintaining that only a senior could be president and the upperclassmen as firmly upholding the right of the vice-president to hold that office. Tuesday night, however, in the initiation committee with George I Recreation Hall, by reason of the Kenmore as chairman, will direct the production. The Frank Lloyd of the production will be Davis, who arranged the presentation. Can Carl Happer fill the role of the hero Francois Villion, the ring leader of the motion picture production, while the beautiful Haugette is filled by Everette Smith? The clerk of the court will be Jim Le Noir, while Robin Turgis, a member of the robber's band, is cast as Gus Pearson. Charles O'Reilly, blonde Head Cheerleader, will take the role of Rene De Montigny, and Walter Chandler appears as Guy Taba-rie. Completing the list of characters in the stage production by the initiates will be Colin De Cayeu-lix, played by Dick McGowin, Gordon MacEachern as Colletee, and Earnest Mills in the part of Casin Cholet. Tommy Thompson will appear as Jehen Le Loup, and Getty Fairchild will be the guard. "If I were King," which stars Ronald Colman, Ellen Drew, Ba-fact that the freshman representative, George Montgomery, did not attend the meeting and because Kennth Funchess, a junior Cabinet representative and also an ag student, threw in with the seniors on the final vote. The somewhat stormy meeting was presided over by John Ivey, who could not vote because he was in the chair. Soon after the meeting opened, a junior sponsored a motion that Ivey become head of the student government. After long and hot argument, the motion was voted on and failed. The count was four to three, with the three seniors, Billy McGehee, Allen Martin, and Earnest Pappas, and the co-ed representative (also a senior), June Tooker, being opposed to the motion. Kenneth Funchess refused to vote. Hank Parker, junior, and Paul Pruet and Jim King, sophomores, voted for the motion. It was then moved that the contested position be filled by the one of the senior Cabinet members named by the senior class. This sil Rathbone, directed by Frank I motion brought on equally hot dis Lloyd, played at the Tiger Thea cussion pro and con. At the vote, ter on Pan. 1 and 2. j however, the members aligned as The screen production for the formerly, except that Funchess, 11 p. m. show tonight will be j who did not vote on the previous "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi. | motion, cast his lot with the four Scenes from the annual ODK j seniors, passing the motion by a Cake Race for freshmen will com-; five to three count. plete the program, and recordings made by Dick Stabile will be played during the intermission. Women Deans Meet At Huntingdon Dean Zoe Dobbs Present At Meeting for Auburn Representatives from eight Alabama colleges were present at the conference of college deans of women of Alabama that met at Huntingdon College this week. The conference was presided over by Miss Zoe Dobbs of Auburn. Miss Dobbs introduced Mrs. J. R. Obirchain of Howard College, who gave a criticism and resume of "Student Guidance Techniques" by Schneidler Patterson Williamson. Also participating on the program was Miss Inez Duncan of Judson College, who gave a review of Hands's "Campus Activities." At luncheon, served in the college dining room, the group was joined by the following members of the Huntingdon faculty and staff: President and Mrs. Hubert Searcy, Academic Dean L. L. Clifton, Miss Lorena Parrish, head of the department of physical education and health, and Mrs. D. G. Blount, college nurse. After a tour of the campus and buildings, the afternoon session was called to order. This was mainly a business meeting in which plans were made for the conference of the high scool and college deans of women of Alabama, which will convene at Huntingdon March 23-25. After adjournment, the group was entertained at tea in the home of Mrs. Searcy. Billy McGehee, Chairman of the Election Committee, announced this morning that with the deadline passed, only two seniors, Julian Fowler and Horace Weissinger, have qualified as candidates to fill the fourth senior post on the Cabinet. The election will be hid next Wednesday at the Student Center. NOTICE The Boys' Glee Club will meet Monday and Tuesday afternoons of next week at 5 o'clock. All members must be there. Lawrence Barnett Kid Party The Collegiate chapter of FHA and FFA were entertained on Monday evening, Jan. 9, from 8 to 10 o'clock with a kid party in Student Center. It was a gala occasion with colorful and youthful costumes consisting chiefly of short dresses, bloomer suits, slacks, shorts, and with ribbons and bows in the hair; overalls for the girls bedecked while the boys lost their dignity, appearing in coatless and tieless outfits of rolled up pants and shirts of many colors. Prizes for the most appropriate costumes were awarded to Sarah Carlisle and Leroy Patterson. Ivy Cliff Baxley and Mary Maude Kendrick directed childhood games which brought back memories of long ago and helped to rejuvenate the group. Pop corn balls, sand tarts, and fruit punch were served by the committee in charge of the entertainment: Margaret Johnston, Ivy Cliff Baxley, and Nell Guy. Sipofl|sors for these organizations are Prof. Edna J. Orr for the FFA and Prof. S. L. Chestnut for the FFA. Guests for the evening included Mrs. J. D. Baxley, Mrs. R. A. Johnson, Mr. D. N. Bottoms, and Mr. Wallace Montgomery College Officials, Student Leaders Discuss Celebration, Co-Eds And Social Committee Work Begun on 14 New Buildings Several Contracts Yet To Be Awarded; Work on Excavation Begun Work on all of the 14 structures in the college building program had begun in earnest this morning, in spite of rainy weather which has hampered operations this week. Although excavation on work is underway at each of the building sites, several more contracts remain to be awarded. Contracts for actual construction of most of the buildings will be let in the near future, the exact dates to be announced later. Sites at which excavation work is being done and footings are being laid include: the lot immediately past the Textile building, where the infirmary and health center will be built; Vet Hill, where the veterinary classroom and laboratory is to be constructed; West Thach Avenue, directly behind the gymnasium, the site where the general classroom building will be erected; West Thach Avenue, between Vet Hill and the baseball field, where work will soon start on the physical education building. Other sites and the buildings which will occupy them include: portion of the campus in rear of the President's home, the home economics practice house; further west in the same area back of the mansion, the woman's dormitory group of four buildings; Mell St., just south of Duncan Hall, where work on the agricultural engineering building is already underway; S. College St., President's home; W. Thach Ave., the lot adjoining the library, where the library addition will be constructed. Seven of a group of Auburn co-eds who have been invited by the Cotillion Club of the University of Alabama to attend the Mid-Terms there are shown above in conversation with members of the Auburn Social Committee. From left to right, the co-eds and committee members are: George Eason, Chairman Jack Owen, Bill Boynton, Suzelle Hare, Doris Greene, Edith Cecil Carson, Eileen Nearing, Laurie Houston, Mary Lucas Hall, Jake Cooper, John Cobb, and Sadie Edwards. 'A' Club Promises Cooperation With Social Committee on Mid-Terms Sigma Phi Epsilon Gives Annual Dance Saturday Alabama Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon will* entertain with its annual dance Saturday night at Graves Center. The chapter will honor their out-of-town guests with a house party during the week-end. Following the dance refreshments will be served at the SPE house to members and their dates. The grand march will be lead by Virginia Hitt of Birmingham and Robert McNulty, president of the chapter. Approximately 400 people, including members and alumni of the chapter are expected to attend. The main event of the evening will be an hour broadcast of the dance over station WSFA. Engineering—A Crip Course! By Edwin Godbold, School of Science and Literature Argument aimed at settling the much-debated point as to which course in school is hardest and which is the best have been going in fraternity houses, boarding houses, and dormitories ever since such things as courses originated. The quarrel is as old as the one between the Field Artillery and the Engineers. A student in engineering has never been known to admit that any course other than engineering was worth the time taken in pursuing it. It is also the general opinion of the engineering student that all engineering courses are so hard that it takes a man of superior intelligence to pass them. This naturally and automatically means that in the engineer's opinion all other courses are mere "crips." Naturally I realize that any statement made that takes in the whole engineering enrollment is a broad one and has many exceptions. But it is certainly the general opinion among engineering students at Auburn that a'ny field of study except their own is too easy to bother with. Being a student in Science and Literature, I do not hold to that opinion and offer in support of my side the follwing evidence taken from a booklet compiled by the Registrar's Office for the second semester of 1936-37: Grade Statistics Given Professors in engineering give 14 percent more grades of 93-100 than do professors in Science and Literature; 10 percent more 85- 92's; 6 percent fewer 77-84's; 10 perecent fewer 70-76's; 3 percent less 60-69's; and 5 percent fewer failures. Scholastice Averages by Class, Courses, and Divisions Science and Literature 76.76 Home Economics 78.25 Agriculture —78.48 Education _ 78.57 COLLEGE AVERAGE _ 78.87 Engineering 79.74 Chemistry & Pharmacy ...80.18 Architecture & A. Arts 80.22 Veterinary Medicine — ...89.38 A glance at the above figures will show that every engineering student has a 3-point head start in his grade in every engineering course over the science and literature student, who has a head start profits plus. While adjusting the over nobody and in reality has a j reed of his mouthpiece, he acci- Local Theater to Film Dances; More Given on Orchestra Leader By Francene Breedlove John E. Davis Jr., President of the "A" Club, stated today that the "A" Club congratulates the Social Committee on its selection of Dick Stabile to play for the Mid- Term Dances on Jan. 26, 27, 28. "The 'A' Club will support all the dances, and the complete broadcasting equipment owned by the club is at the disposal of the committee," said President Davis. "We will be glad to broadcast as many dances as Stabile will rec-comend." Dance to Be Filmed Through the cooperation of Gus Coats of the Tiger Theater, the Mid-Terms will be filmed and shown here in a news reel story. Tonight at the Tiger Theater just before the Owl Show at 11 o'clock, several of Stabile's recordings will be played for the benefit of the audience. It was during rehearsal that Dick Stabile stumbled into an invention that today is bringing two-point handicap in all his courses as regards the entire school. Further statistics given in (he booklet are too lengthy and involved to print, but concern them dentally scratched it. The mark was not noticed at first, but when he played he noticed that a different sound was produced. That night Dick experimented—the result was a patent on a mouthpiece selves with "Distribution of Grades that is selling throughout the by Departments and Instructors." j world, particularly in England and Let us glance at a few of the! Greece, where the sales have been facts shown therein: ' t h e greatest. Grades by Departments Cited Comes From Hotel Statler In no engineering department do over 3 percent of the students fail, nor do over 7.3 percent even condition; while in science and literature 20 percent fail in one department, 11 percent in another, 9 percent in three others, 5 percent in another, and 4 percent in another. In one department in engineering 33 percent of the pupils enrolled make 93-100; the highest percent in science and literature in any one department to make (Continued on page four) Dick Stabile and his orchestra will visit Auburn through arrangement with Music Corporation of America. They come directly from the Hotel Statler in Buffalo, where they recently concluded an extensive engagement. His music has been heard frequently from New York over several networks and is famous to listeners in this area. Formerly concert manager with Ben Ber-nie's orchestra, Stablie organized his own band about two years ago (Continued on Page Four) ORGANIZATION HEADS MEET WITH PRESIDENT Forty-six student leaders of campus organizations, representing literary and technical societies, honorary groups, publications, student government, the lour classes, and other campus organizations, met last night at 8 o'clock in the office of President L. N. Duncan and discussed with President Duncan and Executive Secretary Draughon plans for the celebration of "Greater Auburn Day" and possibilities of the Executive Council of deans granting spring holidays to the student body. To Meet Again Feb. 7 The organization heads present are to discuss both "Greater Auburn Day" and the spring holidays question in their organizations and meet again on Feb. 7 at 7 p. m. to lay more detailed plans. A meeting of prominent Auburn alumni in Montgomery yesterday set Feb. 22 as the date for "greater Auburn Day." This action was requested by the Auburn City Council on Tuesday night of last week, when they called on alumni of the college to join in a "day of festivity commemorating the growth and development of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the city and honoring those whose labors have resulted in this successful development." Dr. Duncan pointed out that a revival of enthusiasm and interest of the alumni was wanted to accompany the coming broader development and progress through the successful achievement of the giant building program. "Greater Auburn Day," he said "will be a homecoming day for alumni and an open house day for the institution. On this day visitors can see the college when the students are here, witness a military parade, inspect the city and the new college buildings, and in general secure a picture of the newer and greater Auburn in operation.*' Spring Holidays Possible President Duncan announced to the group that the Executive Council was seriously considering the possibility of giving the student body spring holidays over Easter on April 9, 10. 11. Those Present Listed Those present at the meeting and the organization they represent were: Sare Lee Banks, Sphinx; Winfred Boyd, Tau Kappa Alpha; Ben Branch, Tau Beta Pi; Arthur Cooper, YMCA; John E. Davis Jr., "A" Club; John Ea-gan, Scabbard and Blade; L. E. Foster, ODK; Kenneth Funchess, Executive Cabinet; Simmons Futch, sophomore class. Edwin and John Godbold, Plainsman; Charles Grisham, Plainsman; James Harkins, Presbyterian League; Charles Hollings-worth, senior class; John Ivey, Executive Cabinet; Bruce Jones, freshman class; Woodrow Kilgore, W. A. A. Jim King, Executive Cabinet; George Knight, Interfraternity Council; Albion Knight, Scarab; R. E. Ledbetter, Eta Kappa Nu; Earl H. Lindsey, A. I. E. E.; Allen Martin, Blue Key; W. B. Mays; Dan Meadows, Alabama Farmer; George Montgomery, Executive Cabinet; Dawson Mullin, Auburn Players; Billy McGehee, Executive Cabinet; Paul McKenney, Phi Psi; Camilla Newberry, Kappa Delta Pi. Jack Owen, Social Committee; Hank Parker, Executive Cabinet; Earnest Pappas, Executive Cabinet; Helen Porch; Paul Pruet, Executive Cabinet; Perry Schwartz, Glomerata; Eleanor Scott, Cardinal Key; Billy Smith, junior class; Sam Teague, Phi Lambda Upsi-lon; H. P. Thomas, Ag Club; Mack Thomas, FFA; June Tooker, Executive Cabinet; Nellie Ruth Ward, Theta Epsilon; David Wittel, International Relations Club; Doris White, W. S. G. A.; Larkin Weyers, BSU. PAGE TWO THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 The Auburn Plainsman Published Semi-Weekly By The Students Of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama Editorial and business offices at Lee County Bulletin Office on Tichenor Avenue. Phone 448. Editor may be reached after office hours by calling 169-W. Edwin C. Godbold Editor Charles F . G r i s h a m . . . Business Manager Editorial Staff Managing Editor Associate Editor . Society Editor 11 Sports Editor News Editor Roy Taylor . J. H. Wheeler ...Eleanor Scott Bill Troup John Godbold Business Staff Assistant Business Manager -Bob Armstrong Assistant' Business Manager Julian Myrick Office . Manager -Bill Carroll Dan Martin —- - Advertising Manager Billy Smith .:. Layout Manager Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates by mail: $2.50 per year, $1.50 per semester. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. Member of Associated Collegiate Press. Distributor of Collegiate Digest. ;; Congratulations Next Wednesday the senior class will choose a member of their class to complete their representation of four men on the Executive Cabinet. Probably within two weeks after that, they will name' on of these four as President of the Executive Cabinet and titular head of the student government. T.hie. Plainsman gives all congraulations in advance to the man who wins the coveted job. With our congratulations goes the offer of the support and aid of the student press in clarifying and revising the document that governs, the student body. Upon the shoulders of the new president will rest much of the responsibility for carrying the revisions and changes through the Cabinet, fie can do this only with a unified, cooperative. Cabinet. And we think he will have that. The sooner all persons engaged in the recent constitutonial controversy forget it, the better it will be. Forget the quarrel itself, and only remember that an antiquated, inefficient, hazy, poorly worded document brought it up and will bring up other quarrels'as fierce—if it is not changed. Life In Germany Just suppose . . . the land of the free and the. home of the brave had a dictator, or, to put it more plainly, if we were "Hitlerists." If you told your favorite WPA joke to anyone but yourself (no offense to the administration), the odds are ten to one you'd land in a concentration camp. If you became ill during your "stay," you would be treated with synthetic cure-alls. (Valuable drugs must be saved for war.) If you managed to live three months, you could then begin to anticipate the chopping block, There's no such thing as a model prisoner, and way must be made for the new arrivals. If you did meet the block, the powers would issue a regretful statement that you had died of the flu or of some similar malady. If.your father's grandfather had been one-fourth Jew, you would pay for his error by scrubbing the streets. You would ride in special sections of the trains. (They call them Jew-Crow laws). You could leave the country only if you could convince some of your foreign friends to buy your goods. Even if you professed to be a believer in the new order and extolled your patriotism, you would be. corrected . . . the word is obedience and not patriotism. If-'you reveled in your individuality and your 'ability to think, you would be in for a sharp disappointment. There would be no such thing as private thought. And the radio programs, the newspapers, the books, would be strictly censored by the administration. At' various and odd times you would be expected to join in the cry, "Hail, the dictator," . . . otherwise, your name would go down on the dreaded "list." Though a certain Fascist-controlled newspaper calls this country a land of lynch-law, kidnapping, and strip-tease, we can not help but feel that it is a paradise after looking once across the water. Photography One hundred years ago this month, the first photographic image was recorded in black and white. It was just 100 years ago that Louis Daguerre, a Frenchman, succeeded in developing out silver particles on a copper plate in a controlled area that had been previously exposed to light, marking the beginning of one of the most revolutionary industries in the world. Today, we know photography as it has come down to us with all- its improvements and scientific developments. Never a day passes that we are not confronted with more than one example of this marvelous discovery of a Frenchman a century ago. Our newspapers and magazines would still be in an infant stage without the aid of photography. Our movies would not be in existence, and science would be a step behind its present stage if it were not for the unpretentious Frenchman that modestly laid his discovery before the world in 1839. Pictorial records of history would be confined to the sketches created by artists, and affairs would have only the products of pen and brush to bring down to future generations the graphic accounts of those things that happened yesterday. Pictures in color would still be the biased and we would often wrongly interpret paintings of those few called artists. This modern world, with all of its scientific advancements can only speculate on the importance of the discovery of photography, but it is likely to say that had the world not known Louis Daguerre, we would not know the world as it is today. L.P. Drill Field Grass Drill fields are made for drill purposes. Plainly, however, some aspiring Barney Old-field does not concur with the War Department in this. For, after all the care expended on securing a good carpet of grass and after the splendid cooperation of the majority of students in preserving its appearance, some thoughtless fellow drove his car onto the field last week and turned it into his own version of the Indianapolis Speedway. His sharp turns and daredivil skids did irreparable damage. The War Department works hard on the drill field, taking peculiar pride in its appearance, After grass is planted, drill is held elsewhere for several periods to insure that the young sprouts get a good start. No field is more used by students themselves, and cadets are proud of a handsome drill area. Spectators and visitors always mention how much is added to the beauty of a parade by a neat, clean expanse of grass. The sod suffers enough from the tramping feets of hundreds of cadets without the additional destruction from careless, unwanted drivers. Hereafter, Mr. Oldfield, when you feel the urge to go on a four-wheeled spree, why not hire yourself a good cotton field? The skidding won't be so good, but you can bump like hell. Uncle Sam Cracks Down Secretary Hull's stern note to Japan confirms the conclusion that Uncle Sam is cracking down on the dictators. The administration is developing methods of peaceful but powerful opposition for bully nations. These, it is reported, go so far as to include economic sanctions against Germany and material aid to China and Loyalist Spain. President Roosevelt's new stand of firmness is useless unless we untangle our muddled foreign policy. To begin with, Secretary Hull's note is at least a year late. We watched Japan ravage China. And now after Japan has spent billions of dollars, hundreds of thousands of lives, we squawk because she is about to receive the fruits of victory. Worst of all, we could have prevented the invasion of China. Over half Japan's war materials came from America in 1937. During that year Japan bought two-thirds of her oil from us. Much of this was high-test gasoline obtainable no where else in the world. Without it, Japan's American-built air bombers could not have flown. We buy between 80 to 90 per cent of Japan's silk. And silk is to Japan what the tourist crop is to Florida. Smash it and you produce a crisis. The crippling of one main Japanese industry would do much toward making them more aware of the world's censure of their action. We could have smashed it by boycotting Japanese silk. We still can. Whether we ought to help the bully nations or oppose them may be debatable. But we shouldn't try to do both at once. N.T. By John Ivey Jr. A "FUEHRER" PARTY given by a fraternity of West Virginia University caused international comment, at least on the part of the German press. The social affair took place several weeks ago, and the whole matter was one of a joke on the outstanding dress and party actions of the Nazi leaders, but it seems that the German people have gone far past the stage of being able to enjoy jokes. The college newspaper at the University, The Daily Athium, wrote an answer to the Nazi news organ which contained the following in part, "What is the world coming to when 80,000,000 inhabitants of a great nation become agitated over the pranks of college students? The whole episode including your reply will cause only a passing ripple of interest here . . . Little things are important to little men." If a matter of such trivial importance can cause a grunt of disapproval from a foreign nation, the citizens of that country must feel very ill at ease in the eyes of the world which have been giving a steady stare of contempt at Hitler's policies. Our hat is off to the Daily Athenium for sending a bit of printed material back to the Fatherland that sounds as though it is very representative of the whole country's opinion. * * * EUROPEAN NEWSPAPERS have been given the proverbial horselaugh for the twisting of a very short news story back when the nations of that continent were | locked in mortal battle. The story developed in the following manner: Cologne Zeitung (Germany) . . . "When the fall of Antwerp became known, the church bells were rung." (meaning in Germany) Matin (Paris) . . . "According to the Cologne Zeitung, the clergy of Antwerp were compelled to ring church bells when the fortress was taken." The Times (London) . . . "According to what the Matin has heard from Cologne, the Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been driven from their places." Corriere della Sera (Italy) . . . "According to what the Times has heard from Cologne via Paris, the unfortunate Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been sentenced to hard labor." Matin (Paris) . . . "According to information to the Corriere del-la Sera from Cologne via London, it is confirmed that the barbaric conquerors of Antwerp punished the unfortunate Belgian priests for their heroic refusal to ring the church bells by hanging them as living clappers to the bells with their heads down." This above was told by Florence Boekel in "The Power of the Press for Peace and War." It can be only hoped that in cases that are facing the world today that maybe the press can be a bit more accurate in their news stories. * * * A JITTERY EUROPE is again having the Peace Dove's wings clipped. Although the little affair held in Munich during the latter part of September was supposed to be a guarantee of "peace in our time," once more similar situations face the democracies. The only difference being a change in dictators and a change in location of the argument. There have been promises on the part of British to stick by France in her policy of withholding any concessions from Italy over the Suez Canal question which also contains some dispute of African territory, but these promises may turn out to be of the same nature as those which were given to the Czech republic on the eve of Europe's last great map-carving session. Chamberlain might view the matter in another light when he hears the Italian sword rattle in accord with Mussolini's wish to nip some of France's power in North Africa. Keeping relatively quiet, Hitler continues to court the small countries east of Germany, waiting for the time to come when he can make his greatest act come off the smoothest in the eyes of his followers and the rest of the world. Poland has already given over to Nazi flirtations. The Czechs are growling at their neighbor, Hungary, as the border clashes continue . . . the real question of European peace lies in the answer to the French- Italian question. "IF THET'S EDUCATION, YOU CAN GIT IT IN THE MOUNTAINS" AUBURN FOOTPRINTS A man who stuttered badly came to the golf club one day and told the secretary that he loved golf, but was shy about his stuttering and found it lonesome on the links without a companion. The secretary said, "I know just the solution—there is a lady who plays here frequently who stutters, too, and I am sure that you would get along fine together." A match was arranged, and they met on the green and prepared to play. The man said that he would like to introduce himself first. "My n n n name is P p p p pe peter," he said smilingly, "but I am not a s s s s s s saint!" She smiled in response. "My m m m my n n n na name is M m m m ary," she said, "but I'm not a v v v . . . . very good player." * * * The five free passes to the Sunday show at the Tiger, "Kentucky," got to the following persons who submitted the best jokes to the Plainsman office. They may secure their passes from the ticket office of the theater, NOT from the Plainsman: Fred English, Boots Stratford, W. O. Slappey, Bo Russell, Emma Nell Parrish. * * * The father of an Auburn boy was passing through town late one Saturday afternoon and stopped by his son's boarding house to see him. He: (to the landlady): "Does Mr. Jackson live here?" She (with a sigh): "Yes, bring him in." * * * It must have been the Scotchman who always removed his false teeth when he had a chill. * « * Hi: "I sent a dollar to a firm for a cure for my horse that slobbers." Si: "What did you get." Hi: "A slip of paper on which was written: 'Teach him to spit'." * * * "My gawd," cried the tight as he crashed into the gas station, "I've struck oil." * * * First hunter: "Hey, Bill." Second: "Yeah?" First: "Are you all right?" Second: "Sure." First: "Hurrah, then I've shot a bear." Punchboard Gibbons and Strong 0. WE WAS SETTING ON the front porch t'other night atter supper whittling a toothpick outen a match when up walks Elmer Lighterknot and wants to know why'n the land o' the livin' we're always sticking them there numbers up-aside the writinpieces in this here column. Well, you coulda laid us out with a axe-handle! We never woulda thought them there numbers could stump even a blockhead, particularly Elmer. But, jest in case the other two readers of the column ain't got it through their heads, we're gonna do a little explaining as now follows: For example, the name of the column is "Punchboard." Now, everybody knows good and well what them things is. You stick a pin in a board and draw out a number. Then somebody else gets a dollar-watch. Well, when we get ready to describe one of these here columns we stick a pin in what we know (one pin at a time is about all will fit) and draw out one of our writin-pieces. Then we tag a number on just so it'll be like the column says, "Punch-board." The only difference is that plenty people we know of ain't gonna get no dollar-watch. And before it slips our mind, the number of this piece is dedicated to Elmer. * * * 916. SEEING JIMMY CAGNEY in "Angels With Dirty Faces" reminded us of the description a columnist (O. O. Mclntyre, we think) published about two years ago. It was: "James Cagney walks like he has just washed his hands and is hunting a place to dry them." In one scene, if you remember, Cagney did dry his hands on a towel—but he kept on walking the same way throughout the picture. * * * 469. IT SHOULD BE SOMEBODY'S (the Executive Cabinet's, probably) business to act as peacemaker between certain instructors and the "A" Club. Most of those boys being initiated are not able to stand many cuts; yet, they are told what they must wear and their costumes, in some cases, have prevented their attending classes. Either the "A" Club members Before Tomorrow By John Godbold THE CABINET in its meeting Tuesday night upheld the opinion rendered by Judge T. D. Samford, voting to hold a senior election to fill the vacant president's chair. The new president, whoever he may be, deserves the support of everyone, unimpaired by any differences of opinion that may have arisen during the past two weeks. However, no matter which of the many interpretations one supported, one is forced to admire these Cabinet members—juniors in particular—who in the face of very adverse conditions dared to fight for what they believed in and to vote for what they thought was right. You fellows showed admirable courage. A PERTINENT QUESTION: In regard to the new gymnasium which will soon be erected, this column would like to ask, "Will it be open for use by the entire student body?" With our present limited space and equipment it is clear that gym facilities have to be limited to those who must have them while the rest of the student body must do without. However, when the new gym is erected we feel that every student should be given the opportunity of using it. The students who do not participate in intramural sports or go out for some athletic team are far in the majority. Yet, this should not^mean that they be denied some kind of gym privileges. And right here we ask that when the new gym is built some handball courts be included. Or if that cannot be arranged, how about some in th^ old gym? * * * GOVERNOR - ELECT DIXON showed that he could fight as well as talk when he tangled with his Lieutenant Governor-elect, A. A. Carmichael, over who should appoint Senate committees. In the past, with few exceptions, it has been the privilege of the Lieutenant Governor to appoint the Senate committees. This time he was asked to relinquish the privilege to the incoming governor. He refused and presented to the press a list of the committees which he wanted to appoint. The Senate answered by revising its rules, giving itself, authority to name its own committees. Then it calmly approved the full set of committees which the governor-elect favored. Incidentally, Dixon's clean break with antiquated precedent and custom will continue on inaguration day. He will make one of the shortest inaugural speeches on record—one of about fifteen minutes. * * * SPEAKER: If ever there is a contest to select the best speaker of the day, one of those right in the running will be President Roosevelt. His speeches are clear and understandable, yet built on a high plane. In theme there is none of the rabble-rouser nor of the cynical intellectual. And they are delivered with a likeable force and manner which places the listener instantly at ease. Behind then* is all the power of a personality which has charmed millions. ift Of Grab By Bob Anderson Our battle-scarred hat is off to the Alabamian! For once we must admit that they have achieved fame. The Montevallo Mudslingers have been rated as one of the state's leading newspapers. And by who? By none other than the eighth grade of ALABAMA COLLEGE TRAINING SCHOOL! In the "Bugler," mouthpiece of the Junior II's," published by that grade of the above-named school, the Alabamian leads the list of the state's best. It might be that some sly staff member of the Alabamian happened to be one of the "practice teachers" of those eighth grade pupils—who knows? Who was it thta said, "Frailty, thy name is woman?" * * * It's easier to hide a quart cf booze before drinking it than afterward.— Howard Courant via Rocky Mountain Collegian. are plain fools for making their pledges go through the kind of Hell Week that they do, or those instructors are definitely on the prude side—and one of those parties should admit it. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE SPORTS CHATTER By Bill Troup Bobby Riggs of Chicago, who became the nation's No. 1 singles player with Don Budge's retirement from amateur tennis, developed his eye by shooting marbles as a youngster . . . After winning 280 marbles he traded them for a racquet and, as the saying goes, the rest is history . . . Ky Ebright, California's crew coach, orders only sophomores out for all practice. Upper-classmen may report if they wish . . . Stanley Neely, who starred at end for Teras in 1938, is the son of Gene Neely, D a r t mouth's one-armed guard and baseball outfielder of twenty-five years ago . . . Rube Waddell's strikeout average was 8.56 a game . . . Bob Feller's is 7.79. Tuffy Leemans and Mel Hein are the highest paid employes on the Giant's football roster . . . Bill Terry, appointed manager of the Giants in midseason of 1932, has served the longest unbroken term with one club of any pilot now active in the National league. The father of Pinky Higgins, the Tigers' new third baseman, is chief of detectives in Dallas . . . The University of Hawaii is seeking the services of A. J. Robertson of Bradley Tech, who was elected to Chicago's All-Star football coaching staff last summer . . . The only tie score in football is 1 to 1 . . . Bob Reis pitched sixteen games for the Boston Bees last season, played ten in the outfield, three at shortstop, and one each at second base and behind the bat. The work of John Huff at guard on Auburn's basketball team has looked mighty good to date and he promises to develop into an expert cage star . . . He really gets those rebounds, too . . . Eric Tipton, Duke's star punter, is the leading batter on the school's baseball team . . . Four members of Tennessee's undefeated football team are former Golden Glovers. They are Abe Shires, tackle; Joe Little, center; Bob Sufferidge, guard; and Ed Molinski, all of whom competed in the Tournament of Champions in Chicago's Stadium two years ago . . . Davey Day, one of the leading professional lightweights, earned only $4,000 in 1938 . . . Six of the 16 major league managers are former third basemen. Hank Leiber, the Cubs' new outfielder, now weighs ,217 pounds, twelve above his playing weight . . . Babe Ruth •o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o»o«o»o»o»o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o«oeo«o«o»o»o»o«a»o«ooc«o*D»cfo»c«^«o*2,'2*i*2^i^-*i;, " * •:»o«o»o«o»o«o«o«o«o»o«c»o«o«i»D«3«o«c«j»o»o»c*o»i^o«o»a»ceoa'J»c;»-«-j»o»&»c«i5«o«j»'j»j»o»-'«o«io*«i*o««*Ji « BUILD IT STAUNCHLY! •s ^A^S.;;-r Phone 239-J The little Home you build will serve you faithfully, if you build with Lumber of Integrity! The more modest the Home, the more necessary that it be sturdily built — of sound, staunch Lumber. Safeguard the Home (as well as the money invested!) by specifying our Quality Lumber. .• Auburn Ice & Coal Co. D»0»0*oSo«0«0*0*«0' «O*O«O«0*O«O»O«i POCKET BILLIARD FOR STUDENTS (An Editorial From The Baltimore Sun) The hope entertained in some quarters that billiards will presently become a ranking college sport is a pleasant one to contemplate. Except perhaps for the demands which the mastery of the game makes upon time it is one that seems to be preeminently fitted to find a prominent place in extra-curricular activities. In addition to having retained the character which led one seventeenth century writer to describe it as a "most gentle, cleanly and ingenious game," it is one that ideally, at least, develops just that combination of beautiful physical discipline and mental alertness which have always been the goals of American education. To be sure, it does not constitute exercise in the same way as a basket ball game or a hockey match does. Billiards requires a finer and more delicate kind of muscular precision, a more subtle obedience of hand and eye to the mind, rather like that which fencing encourages. Intellectually it may not quite have parity with chess, but there are aspects of it which strongly suggest the strategic intricacies of the combinational and positional problems of that game. Indeed, it might crudely be compared with chess played with foils. And finally it could well be used as a point of departure for all manner of instructive studies supplementing the classroom work in certain subjects. Think only of the beautiful object lessons it would provide in physics—indeed, it is only by a more profound knowledge of physical laws that most of us possess that the spectator at a match between experts can even reconcile himself to the belief that what he has seen done is at all possible. In any case the game is one that should prosper in academic setting, maybe we should say it ought to click there—if, that is, the average student is equal to its demands. The implements of the game may be solid ivory; their use requires very different qualities. REED'S BILLIARD PARLOR Fraternity Basketball Schedule Date Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Time (p.m.) 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 Sigma Nu Alpha Tau Omega S. A. E. Kappa Sigma Alpha Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Beta Kappa Theta Chi S. P. E. Sigma Nu Alpha Tau Omega S. A. E. Kappa Sigma Sigma Chi Kappa Alpha Alpha Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Chi S. P. E. Sigma Nu Delta Sigma Phi S. A. E. Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Pi Kappa Phi Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Alpha Theta Chi Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Chi Kappa Alpha Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Alpha First round of playoff Teams vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs Theta Kappa Nu Delta Sigma Phi Alpha Lambda Tau Phi Delta Theta Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Epsilon Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Epsilon Phi Sigma Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Delta Sigma Phi Theta Kappa Nu Phi Delta Theta Alpha Lambda Tau Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Tau Tau Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Pi Alpha Tau Omega Theta Kappa Nu Kappa Sigma Alpha Lambda Tau Kappa Alpha Phi Kappa Tau Beta Kappa Tau Epsilon Phi S. P. E. Sigma Pi Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Alpha Beta Kappa All games are to be played at the boys' gym. Anyone mutually acceptable to both teams may serve as officials in games. If no one is available, please call Prof. E. B. Smith, and an effort will be made to secure an official for the game. _ Teams are grouped in leagues as follows: League I: Sigma Nu, ATO, Delta Si g, Theta Kappa Nu. League II: SAE, Kappa Sig, Phi Delta Theta, ALT. League III: Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Tau. League IV: Alpha Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Epsilon Phi. League V: Theta Chi, SPE, Alpha Gamma Rho, Sigma Pi. Seeded teams are: Sigma Nu, Alpha Psi, SAE, Sigma Chi, and Theta Chi. Fraternity Points Following is a summary of participation points for the first semester for fraternities: Fraternity Sigma Nu Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon SAE Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Phi Delta Theta Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma Sigma Chi Alpha Tau Omega Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Psi Phi Kappa Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Tau Tau Epsilon Phi Theta Kappa Nu Alpha Lambda Tau Volleyball 91 81 53 100 53 62 62 71 53 62 44 62 44 35 53 44 35 44 35 35 35 Touch Football 135 127 150 101 118 101 101 84 101 84 101 67 75.5 84 58.5 58.5 67 50 58.5 50 0 Total 226 208 203 201 181 163 163 155 154 146 145 129 119.5 119 111.5 102.5 102 94 93.5 85 35 Nixon Seeking $50,000 Appropriation For Expansion ol Toxicology Lab Work A bill has been presented to the State Legislature that convened last Tuesday proposing an amendment to the present articles in the statutes that will increase the appropriation for the Toxicologist's Department located here to $50,- 000 per year. H. W. Nixon, Auburn, State Toxicologist, explained details of the bill this morning. The expansion program that is proposed under the new appropriation will establish branch offices in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Decatur. In these places, the work of the particular district in which the branch office is located can be carried on without the necessity of long trips and expensive transportation. More important cases can be handled, of course, in the main laboratory located in Auburn. At present the annual funds for the Toxicologist's Department are $8,500, supplemented by about $4,000 from the Governor's Emergency fund and the Department of Agriculture fund. Under these conditions, Mr. Nixon has operated the Toxicologist's Department, paid out salaries to two assistants, and maintained a scientific laboratory that covers the work of the whole state. Because of limited finances, the laboratory has had to do without much vital equipment that is a necessity to any completely equipped toxicologist's department. If the amendment is accepted, members of the department will hold the same police authority as officers of the Highway Patrol, and will be empowered to carry on work that would fall to the patrol. Criminal cases brought before the Toxicologist's Department can be handled effectively and without the loss of time often encountered under the present set-up. It is expected that the bill will be approved shortly and that plans can be got under way on the new program. In case of approval by the Legislature and governor, the Toxicologist's Department will be expanded from the present staff of three members to a staff of eight members distributed over the state. Five continents, 32 foreign countries, two territories, 48 states and the District of Columbia are represented in the Cornell University student body. * •!•• * Eduard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia, has accepted an invitation to lecture at the University of Chicago. We just saw an automobile with an Auburn sticker on the windshield— and a "No Hitch-hikers" sign just below it. Hypocrisy? Tigers to Begin SEC Play Tonight The Auburn Tigers will inaugurate their Southeastern Conference basketball campaign this week-end when they meet Sewanee in a two-game series in Alumni Gym-nasuim at Auburn this evening and tomorrow night. The Plainsman will clash with Vanderbilt. on the local court this Monday. Auburn's freshman quintet will appear against Georgia Military Academy and Tallassee High School in preliminaries to the Tigers' second varsity encounter with Sewanee and the lone game with the Commodores. The preliminaries will start at 6:30 and the varsity contests will get under way at 8 p. m. The game with Sewanee will 3xuM» Uu I4iud 2ua*tiLf! R Y T E X D E C K LE E D G E V E L L UM PRINTED STATIONERY January Special The Big Event of the Year! R Y T E X DECKLED EDGE VELLUM . . . for January Only . . . DOUBLE THE USUAL QUANTITY. 100 SHEETS $| 100 ENVELOPES 1 I With your Name and Address on Sheets and Envelopes . . . or, MONOGRAM on Sheets, Address on Envelopes. New Colors of Paper . . . Smoky Blue, Desert Rose, Chalk White . . . in two sizes . . . Flat Sheets for all occasions and Double Sheets for informal correspondence. BURTON'S BOOKSTORE Something New Every Day be marked by pupil against teacher. A former pupil of Coach Ralph Jordan, Joel Eaves, one of the leading all-around athletes ever to perform in Dixie, is head mentor of the Sewanee five and it is reported that he has a club that will give the Bengals a stiff test. Two changes have been made in Auburn's starting five, John Huff at guard and Red Childers at center, and it is likely that they will receive the nod over Ray Gibson and Co-Capt. Tommie Edwards tonight. Both Huff and Childers have been on the No. 1 team in every practice this week, by virtue of their fine performances against Spring Hill, and both have been showing up nicely. Co-paptain Malvern Morgan and Crowford Holmes at forwards and Andy Curlee at guard round out the first five. Auburn did not look especially effective in its two games with Spring Hill last week and they will have to play heads up ball to down Sewanee's quintet. SODA SANDWICHES CIGARETTES — 15c per package Popular Brands CUT RATE DRUGS ROTHENBURG'S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUGS Opelika Ala. It's a New'Crazel _but it's Far From Cnzy! {*:}x ft i it's called 'CONE-ING" ON THE CAMPUS AND J f c j j / IT ttffflT EVERYONE! Iwatch For Details in This Paper ] >»o»o»o«o»o»o«oi o«Q»o»n«o«o«o«o»n»o»o«o»o»o»Q»o»o»Mo»o«o«o»o»ooo»o«o»o»o»o»o»o«o»o«o»c«o»'i«o«g«ogQ«c Enie, Menie, Minie Moe; Down to Howards's We Must Go; THE WORLD — AND YOUR BUSINESS The worlds wants to see you a winner, my friend; If you've got the goods—it's got money to spend; Just give it the thing that it's wanting, and you Will win with a wallop— The world will come through! Whatever you're selling, your business will grow, If you can make good on the samples you show; Just pick out the work you can put your heart in, And "stick on the job" and you can'.t help but win. •>SSSS£S£S2SSSSSSS2SSS£SSSSS2SSS£S2SSSSS8SSSSSSSSSSS£SSSSS£SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SSS Cold •••ice-cold Look for the familiar red cooler Opelika Coca Cola Bottling Co. Phone 70 AW-3 PAGE FOUR THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 Dinner Party Held For Vef Workers Mundhenk Honors. Workers In Histology, Anatomy By H. B. Title The first annual dinner party tendered by the head of the anatomy and histology department of the School of Veterinary Medicine in honor of his staff and assistant workers was held in the histology laboratory on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10. The function, which was an initial attempt, was sponsored by Dr. R. L. Mundhenk, head of the department of anatomy and histology, and served as an award for the collaborators who so ably work in his department. During the past semester, the labor of the assistants was performed without any remuneration. Preparation of about 10,000 histological slides, physiological blood studies of dogs, and assistance during anatomy and histology laboraotory periods were some of the duties of these helpers. Impromptu talks were made by all present. Dr. McAdory and Dr. Starr placed a great deal of emphasis on the importance of the forthcoming Short Course at the beginning of the second semester, and they advised all to attend the talks and demonstrations. Dr. Mundhenk gave a few comparative statistics depicting the enormous development of the anatomy and histology departments since his arrival at Auburn three years ago. A dcided novelty in this work is that the student lab assistant develops into an expert laboratory technician under the tutelage of Dr. Mundhenk. Although without compensation, this work has attracted many other students, however, it is regretted that there are only limited facilities for this type of work. Only the most competent are selected to carry on. The banquet was so successful that semi-annual meetings have been suggested. Those attending were: Dr. I. S. McAdory, Dr. L. E. Starr, Dr. R. L. The Scoop Reporter Gets His Story •oai r-io«i .'•••:• "•'•••.:;•-»•- •c«'-.«"»r • :»-»"• - •n»o»o»0«0»o»0»< T. I. Jockisch Jeweler Expert Watch And Jewelry Repairing Lense Duplication Complete Line Of College Jewelry >o»o#oao*o«o»c _-,_ By Scoop Burns Quietness prevailed around the Plainsman office while Godbold, senior editor of the semi-weekly publication for college students, was directing activities for his staff of reporters. Suddenly, after assignments were made to the general staff, Godbold waved to his scoop reporter. "Find me a story." "What kind of story?" the reporter asked his superior. "Any story, a human interest story. Just go out and use your brain for once." And out of a clear sky, a story to please had to be found for the hard-boiled editor. Just a story and it had to be different. Maybe a story on New Year or resolutions. No, that had been in print before, year after year— no, not that. Any could make the press but still this had to be different. A college story may interest the big chief but still that wouldn't do. Visits to the frat houses, dormitories, boarding houses, and the brew joints—still, that could make the press, but the editor wanted something different. Just to get it was the scoop's worry at the present time. Something different, still a story for the paper—anything concerning human interest—different still different, we would succeed, just had to. Yes, I vowed in determination, to get that story for the boss. I would find a story. The idea clicked . . . the story of Jack. Satisfied, that he had hit on the right track for once, the scoop made a quick trip to the Plainsman office to see his boss. He had found just the thing—a real human interest story. Informed of the story, Godbold answered: "What's it about htis time?" "Oh, it's all about a shut-in . . . a brave . . ." Godbold wailed, "I asked for a different story and you come back with this shut-in!" "But this is an exceptional shut-in. You see, Jack's a . . ." The editor moaned, and I tried again. "Jack's living in the daily shadow of death—but not a whimper comes from him. No, that's what Mundhenk, Dr. J. Greene, P. F. Burnette, toastmaster; W. A. Jordan, cook; Sam Galphin, assistant cook; Arnold Wrabel, entertainment; S. A. Berry, waiter; Harvey Rubin; Milton Coane; Fred Warren; W. M. Long; H. N. Mead; Ted Mason; G. L. Lewallen; and J. T. Mitchell. TONIGHT AT 11 P. M. on the screen ODK "CAKE RACE" on the stage "A" CLUB INITIATION and Dracula Is Here . . . the strangest, most terrifying character in all fiction brought to life in the most thrilling of all motion pictures! SUN — MON GREAT PICTURE HAS CAPTURED A GREAT TRADITION... and the proud romance of Ken-kicky lives in the jeweled hues of TECHNICOLOR! LORETTA RICHARD What is the lure of Dracula? Why is his kiss irresistible? Who is this strange man, dead 500 years, and yet alive? with Bela Hugosi, David Manners, Helen Chandler YOUNG-GREENE and WALTER BRENNAN DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE KAREN MORLEY MORONI OLSEN Photographed in j TECHNICOLOR / Phis: "March" of Time" TIGER those concerned say." "And what are the other facts concerning this shut-in, this exceptional one?" Godbold asked. "Well, you see, Jack is paralyzed. Never to walk again. A wreck caused that several weeks ago." This was really scoop news— even the college newspaper editor hadn't heard about it, and front page news it was. I hadn't heard a moan from the editor in several minutes. "You see, boss, I could bring back a story. I . . ." "Maybe you had better continue about this Jack," Godbold said. I had found a story, something different at that and the boss had weakened. "Jack has always led an outdoor life—that's why his courage is to be admired," I added. And a tired voice, that of the editor, asked. "Who, just who, is this Jack?" "You mean, Jack . . . Jack's the terrior pup of Mrs. A. D. Bayne, who was injured by a student in downtown Auburn one night. Yes, the driver stopped to help the poor pup. Kind-hearted college students gave their time to take care of the dog. A senior Vet Medicine, even though he hadn't seen the show, left the theater just to render his services to the injured Jack." For the first time in his life, the Editor had swooned, and just on account of that different story a-bout Jack. Dilley Addresses Forum Club In line with its policy of presenting for discussion and debate topics of current interest and national significance, the Open Forum Club at its regular Tuesday night meeting, had as its guest speaker Prof. C. A. Dilley of the economics department, who spoke on the National Labor Relations Act. This act, which has been the center of a seething controversy since its enactment, is, according to Prof. Dilley, admirably constructed for the purpose for which it was conceived, namely: to guarantee to employes the right freely to organize in unions of their own choosing for the purpose of bargaining collectively with employers. In serving this purpose it has enabled an hitherto inarticulate majority of workers to have a voice in the regulation of working hours, rates of pay, and working conditions. Too, it has freed them frm the shackles of fear, coercion, and domination placed on them by unfair and selfish employer groups. Upon concluding his scholarly presentation of the subject matter, Prof. Dilley was plied with questions from the audience; and, needless to say, these questions reflected all shades of opinion and shed new light on various aspects of the act. The next meeting of the club will be Jan. 31. Sterilization for Human Betterment will be the subject of the discussion. Pharmacy Students Here Meet, Organize Monday Last Monday night the members of the pharmacy department met, adopted a constitution, and decided to submit a petition to the A-merican Pharmaceutical Association for a student branch. The local chapter will be known as the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Student Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association. The following officers were elected for the coming fiscal year: George Hiller, president; Charles Barron, vice president; Ben Eich, secretary; Bill Swift, treasurer; and Prof. George Hargreaves, faculty adviser. The purpose of the organization is found in the preamble of the constitution which reads in part as follows: "In order to acquire a better knowledge of our professional problems, to assist in every way possible to further elevate the practice of pharmacy, to aid in the advancement of pharmaceutical knowledge, and to stimulate a greater professional interest in our students." ROOMS FOR RENT—Close in. Shower bath. Phone 462 or 11. FOR RENT—Rooms for 3 girls, 227 Payne. Call Mrs. Riley after 5 p. m.—326-W. Color Film Be Shown Sunday Opening Sunday at the Tiger Theater, "Kentucky," a 20th Century- Fox production filmed in Technicolor, is a romance of the Blue Grass state, and it features in' the leading roles Loretta Young, Richard Greene and Walter Bren-nan. Also included in the cast are Douglas Dumbrille, Karen Morley and Moroni Ilsen. From all reports, "Kentucky" contains the most spectacular climax of any picture in recent years as it presents, for the first time in the history of the motion picture, the Kentucky Derby filmed in Technicolor. Much of the picture was filmed on location in the heart of the Blue Grass country and the luxuriant beauty of the land where the thoroughbreds roam the meadows is reproduced on the screen in complete naturalness through the perfection of Technicolor. It is interesting to note that Richard Greene and Loretta Young share the romantic leads in "Kentucky," just as they did in Greene's first picture, "Four Men and a Prayer." According to reports they are ideally suited to the roles and the story of their love, all fire and pride, makes a great theme for the film. David Butler, famous director whose list of hits reads like a Hollywood history, directed "Kentucky" and considers it the finest picture he has ever been associated with. The screen play was by Lamar Trotti and John Tain-tor Foote. Darryl F. Zanuck was in charge of production with Gene Markey associate producer. Completing the program is the orchestra of Clyde Lucas in "Lights Action Lucas," featuring the popular swing tunes as played by the maestro. The most exciting March of Time ever filmed showing the daring story of scenes of the refugee problem as in Germany today, the Nazi party as a national secret police, has singled out for attack for those whose politics, race, or religion are not in harmony with the Nazi theory. Presenting: the latest highlights on the campus, the Tiger Theater shows in connection with the Owl Show at 11 p. m., the scenes of the annual O.D. K. Cake Race in which "Rat" Russell breaks the tape to be declared the winner. First fifty freshmen across the finish line are photographed as well as the starting scenes with 700 freshmen fighting to gain first place. Engineering Strode (Continued from Page One) "An extraordinary book . . . where other writers need 500 pages to make clear a point Mr. Strode does it easily in 50 pages. He possesses in high degree the capacity of concentration, and he can make the landscape blossom out in a few sentences . . . Altogether extraordinarily well done . . . Mr. Strode possesses a valuable faculty of being unprejudiced . . . 'South by Thunderbird' is entertaining, unconventional, and rich in knowledge." Other books written by Hudson Strode include "The Story of Bermuda," "The Pageant of Cuba," and this fall his latest volume to appear is "Immortal Lyrics," an anthology of lyric poetry from Sir Walter Raleigh to A. E. Houseman. The volume was enthusiastically reviewed in this country and abroad. 'A'Club Stabile (Continued from Page One) and in record-breaking time has become one of the best bands in the country. He is acknowledged in professional music circles to be the finest technician of the saxophone since the instrument was invented. He has also gathered laurels as a music arranger. During his stay here, Stabile will feature his sax sexette. He not only leads his band, but plays the clarinet and sax, and sings. NOTICE On next Sunday (Jan. 15), Pi Alpha, national Episcopal fraternity, will take corporate communion at the early morning service (7:30 a. m.) of the Church of Holy Innocents. All student- Episcopalians who will attend at this hour are assured of a cordial welcome. (Continued from Page One) 93-100's is 20. One engineering professor gives 59 percent 95-100's and 19 percent 85-92's. Percentages of 42, 43, and even 50 are frequent for grades of 85-92 among engineering professors. On the other hand 20 science and literature professors in one department fail over 10 percent of their students. One fails as many as 69 per cent; another 44 percent, another 36 percent. Only two professors in the entire engineering school fail over 10 percent. One of these fails 14 percent, the other 20 percent. Grades do not mean everything, I know, and the engineer will try to knock all this evidence in the head by saying that he slaves harder for his 90's than anyone in science and literature does for their 100's. Which I doubt. Engineer Know How to Cooperate I will be forced to admit that there is one ability that engineering students develop during their college years that students registered in other courses cannot approach in efficiency and excellence. This ability is "cooperation," and it reaches its efficiency climax in a student during his senior year. This cooperation takes on many forms, but it has become more highly organized in regard to engineering lab reports. The telephone is an engineer's best friend—an invaluable aid in locating the much-sought-after report. Without this time-saving instrument, the system could not work at its best. Now no time is wasted because a student is allowed to keep the report only long enough to copy it. Then he passes it on. The efficiency they have attained is worthy of national recognition. They slave away on the hardest course in school and finally, after working almost all night, turn in on time lab reports that the professors thinks require 20 hours to work up. Anyone walking into a room with a bunch of engineers has heard comments like these: "Who's worked number two?" "All right, lemme have it, and I'll show you how I got the first one." The chances are that the first fellow got number one from someone else. This goes on until the entire class has successfully worked all three problems. Engineers are always throwing it into the faces of other students the fact that they spend hours and hours sweating in labs and working problems. So do students in science and literature, though not to so great an extent. Most of the lab work for the courses isn't set down in the catalog and marked "3 hours of lab each week." But it is there. A course in English meeting twice a week that requires a student to read 12 or 15 books a semester and be able to stand a test on each has long, long hours of lab. So does a course such as economics or international law that necessitates not just the set procedure that a problem requires, but extensive and lengthy background that calls for long and difficult research and reading. All in all, we say that the engineer has a pretty easy job of it compared with the hard-working student in science and literature. Roosevelt Ball Be Given January 30 Monday evening, Jan. 30, has been set as the time for the annual Roosevelt Ball in Auburn, Prof. John W. Roe, chairman of the committee arranging the affair, reported yesterday. Plans for the Ball have not been completed, but the Student Center has been tentatively selected as the place for the dance. Prof Roe reports that a first-rate orchestra will be engaged, though no definite arrangements have been made. Serving on the committee ar ranging the affair are Prof. Roe, Alex O. Taylor and Kirtley Brown Reports are that the committee will make every effort to keep the entertainment up to standards set in previous years. Auburn has sponsored a President's Ball every year since the custom started, and most of the affairs have been financial successes. In years past 10 per cent of the proceeds from the ball have been used for the benefit of crippled in Lee County and the remaining 30 per cent forwarded to the national foundation for research on infantile paralysis. It is assumed that the same distribution will be made of the proceeds this year. Patronize Plainsman advertisers. Hear Hudson night. Strode Monday Gift Of Grab By Bob Anderson For the past few weeks, the "Kentucky Kernel" of the University of Kentucky has been conducting a campaign against syphilis in that institution. Recent tabulations show that out of 2,000 students tested during the drive, not one was found to have syphilis. This is, of course, a much lower average than that of the nation as a whole, and compares favorably with a survey of 500 American colleges made by the United States Public Health Service. In this survey it was found that two out of every 1,000 students examined were infected. * * * The following advice, which may come in handy for Auburn girls at the steadily-approaching mid-term dances, may be attributed to one Lawrence Ruebel, of The Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, so don't blame it on us, pliz, if it upsets your dignity: Quote—Information on how to handle dates. Of course you don't need it, but we've got to fill up space someway. 1. Don't ask him what he thinks of your roommate. He probably has ideas of his own on the sub- Two to One By Howard Workman That A. P. I. will soon cease to be "that little school in Alabama they call Auburn." With the projected additions to the campus and the annual enrollment increases, it will soon be second to none in the state. Few cities or schools have progressed as rapidly as Auburn in the past decade. It does not take an old alumnus to hark back to the days when things were entirely different in that "loveliest village of the plains." ject and doesn't want to defame a girl's character anyhow. 2. Don't tell him that the girls at the home don't understand you. He doesn't either, and doesn't care. 3. Don't tell him about the helluva good time he missed by not going to the Sig Ep brawl. He had a better time somewhere else. 4. Don't make cracks about his driving. Remember, he isn't driving because he wants to. 5. If and when he parks, take off your hat. It will facilitate matters. 6. Don't plaster up with lipstick before the fight. No matter how kissproof it may be, it will still come off on his shirt. The shirt probably isn't his anyhow. 7. If he takes a shot, don't go into a long-winded discussion a-bout what it did to a friend of yours. He probably needs it if he is out with you. Dobbs Speaks At Huntingdon Meet Miss Zoe Dobbs, dean of women at A. P. I., presided at the annual conference of the Alabama Association of Deans of Women and Advisers, which met at Huntingdon College in Montgomery Monday. Study this year was devoted to current literature relative to the works of deans of women. Representatives from eight Alabama colleges attended the sessions. Plans were made for a conference of high school and college deans of women to meet at Huntingdon March 23 to 25. Mrs. Mary Ivy Swank of Huntingdon and Miss Lucretia Wyman of Sidney Lanier High School were appointed to make arrangements for the meeting, while another committee was selected to arrange for the principal speakers. Participating on the program at Monday's meeting were Miss Inez Duncan of Judson, and Mrs. J. R. Obenchain of Howard, who spoke on "Student Guidance Technique." The visitors were taken on a tour of the Huntingdon campus and were later entertained at tea in the home of Mrs. Hubert Searcy, wife of the president of Huntingdon College. That if most Alabamians had their way there would be an annual gridiron clash featuring elevens from Auburn and the University of Alabama. Students from both schools played on the same team in a post-season game and it stands to reason that if they can play together they can choose sides and play against each other peaceably. That Auburn students can )»o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o»c«o«cao»o»Q»o»o«o«o»c».~«c«o»^«< COAL PHONE I I CONSUMERS CO. COAL get a little culture if they want it. With the fine schedule arranged by the Concert Committee, the excellent library, the almost continuous art exhibits in the architecture building, and the courageous productions of the Auburn Players, a student need only relax -in his vigilance of being a boor to find himself in an air of refinement. Few students realize until after graduation that being a "Joe College" has no lasting virtues. That Kay Kyser could still pack 'em in at a set of mid-term dances. We say it would be a wet night in the drought when college students don't like his music. FOR SALE—1933 Ford Tudor, cheap. 112 E. Thach. Phone 21-W. £ You've Heard 0# "PECW M 'JELLYING" ITCHING WOO* but H0VI— "CONtAM On Th CamPuS Watch For Details in This Paper SEND YOUR VACATION BAGGAGi HOME BY RAILWAY EXPRESS That's the way to vacation in style —with nothing to do but go. Just lock up your trunk and bags and Ut phone Railway Express. No extra |' charge — no dickering or doubts. One easy move. 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Title | 1939-01-13 The Auburn Plainsman |
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OCR Transcript | Semi-Weekly Friday Edition W$z Auburn piatngman Hear Strode Monday VOL. LXII Z-I AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 NUMBER 33 Strode to Address Students, Faculty Monday Night Noted Author, Lecturer To Speak on Relations With South America By Nancye Thompson Hudson Strode, widely known author, lecturer, and English professor at the University of Alabama, will address students and faculty members of A. P. I. in Langdon Hall on Monday, Jan. 16, at 8 p. m. Of timely interest in Auburn is Prof. Strode's most recent book, "South by Thunderbird," published in 1937, based upon a trip to South America. The book stresses the fact that a better Latin American insight on the part of North Americans and their better understanding of us carry with them immense potentialities for the future of the people of the western hemisphere. He reminds us that countries of this side of the world are peculiarly blessed in that among themselves they can satisfy each other's wants. Prof. Strode states further that in the event that the eastern hemisphere should destroy itself by suicidal wars, or should drop into the sea, the American nations could still maintain a balance of economy. He emphasized the present danger to the peace and independence of the Latin American nations incurred by Fascist and Nazi propaganda. The "Have-not" countries of Europe and the Fascist nations and Japan need South American materials and are therefore invading the South American countries, breaking the control of the United States and Great Britain. Since the World War there has been a promulgation of Italian and German propaganda, also economic and political infiltrations of the Fascists and Nazi powers. He compiles a list of propagandizing forces at work in the Latin Americas—Italy's appeal to Latin pride, Germany's tie-up with Brazil, the fact that German is taught in the schools there and that there are 15 million Italian descendents in the nation. He points out that the Japanese are active there, that there are 500,000 Japanese in Brazil and 50,000 in Peru. All of the above-mentioned factors of propaganda are menacing the peace and economic security of the entire western hemisphere, including the United States, because such factors mean western infiltration of Fascist and Nazi principles and ideals. He contrasts the former period of dislike and distrust that prevailed in Latin America with the present confidence in North America in President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull and their principles of peace. Not until the present administration has South America been on friendly terms with North America. Prof. Strode asserted that Secretary Hull, by his inspired diplomacy at Montevideo in 1933, won their respect, and President Roosevelt has carried out each of the secretary of state's policies. He lists reasons for South America's previous mistrust of our nation— our dollar diplomacy, the taking over of the Panama Canal, the intervention of the marines, a false interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, (to comply with our schemes) and our "get-rich-quick" adventurers. "After the Buenos Aires Peace Conference in December, 1936," he said, "the world press, including the United States papers unfriendly to Mr. Roosevelt, agreed on two things: that never in history has the prestige of the United States been so high with Latin America, and that the establishment of new peace machinery to prevent war was the most important achievement of this hemisphere since the American nations won their independence from Europe." A review of this book, which was published by Lars Hokerberg of Stockholm in Swedish on October 30, appeared in the "Svenska Dagbladet" on October 31. The lengthy and enthusiastic review was written by Prince Wilhelm, the King's second son. An excerp from the Prince's review reads: (Continued on Page Four) EXECUTIVE CABINET DECIDES SENIOR MUST BE NAMED AS PRESIDENT New 'A' Club Men To Present Play Local Version of Screen Play Be Given By Charles Burns Lights, camera, action—as the initiates of the "A" Club swing into the parts of movie stars on the midnight show at the Tiger tonight when the actors will give their version of how the production "If I Were King" sould be played. The eleven neophytes of the club will take part in making this presentation one of the best that has been presented from the Tiger stage. The scene to be staged will be the court scene from the production written as a burlesque and taken from the original script sent to Manager Gus Coats by the publicity department of Paramount Pictures. John E. Davis, President of the "A" Club, and members of the Decree Is That Only Member of Senior Class Can Be Government Head By a five to three vote Tuesday night, the Executive Cabinet decided to accept the legal opinion rendered by Judge T. D. Samford Jr. to the effect that the president of the student body must be a senior selected by the senior class from their four representatives on the Cabinet. This decision came as the climax to a week's quarrel over whether or not John Ivey, a junior and vice-president of the Cabinet, was qualified to become head of the student body when President Shelton Pinion left school during the Christmas holidays. Throughout the entire quarrel the Cabinet was divided along class line—the seniors maintaining that only a senior could be president and the upperclassmen as firmly upholding the right of the vice-president to hold that office. Tuesday night, however, in the initiation committee with George I Recreation Hall, by reason of the Kenmore as chairman, will direct the production. The Frank Lloyd of the production will be Davis, who arranged the presentation. Can Carl Happer fill the role of the hero Francois Villion, the ring leader of the motion picture production, while the beautiful Haugette is filled by Everette Smith? The clerk of the court will be Jim Le Noir, while Robin Turgis, a member of the robber's band, is cast as Gus Pearson. Charles O'Reilly, blonde Head Cheerleader, will take the role of Rene De Montigny, and Walter Chandler appears as Guy Taba-rie. Completing the list of characters in the stage production by the initiates will be Colin De Cayeu-lix, played by Dick McGowin, Gordon MacEachern as Colletee, and Earnest Mills in the part of Casin Cholet. Tommy Thompson will appear as Jehen Le Loup, and Getty Fairchild will be the guard. "If I were King," which stars Ronald Colman, Ellen Drew, Ba-fact that the freshman representative, George Montgomery, did not attend the meeting and because Kennth Funchess, a junior Cabinet representative and also an ag student, threw in with the seniors on the final vote. The somewhat stormy meeting was presided over by John Ivey, who could not vote because he was in the chair. Soon after the meeting opened, a junior sponsored a motion that Ivey become head of the student government. After long and hot argument, the motion was voted on and failed. The count was four to three, with the three seniors, Billy McGehee, Allen Martin, and Earnest Pappas, and the co-ed representative (also a senior), June Tooker, being opposed to the motion. Kenneth Funchess refused to vote. Hank Parker, junior, and Paul Pruet and Jim King, sophomores, voted for the motion. It was then moved that the contested position be filled by the one of the senior Cabinet members named by the senior class. This sil Rathbone, directed by Frank I motion brought on equally hot dis Lloyd, played at the Tiger Thea cussion pro and con. At the vote, ter on Pan. 1 and 2. j however, the members aligned as The screen production for the formerly, except that Funchess, 11 p. m. show tonight will be j who did not vote on the previous "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi. | motion, cast his lot with the four Scenes from the annual ODK j seniors, passing the motion by a Cake Race for freshmen will com-; five to three count. plete the program, and recordings made by Dick Stabile will be played during the intermission. Women Deans Meet At Huntingdon Dean Zoe Dobbs Present At Meeting for Auburn Representatives from eight Alabama colleges were present at the conference of college deans of women of Alabama that met at Huntingdon College this week. The conference was presided over by Miss Zoe Dobbs of Auburn. Miss Dobbs introduced Mrs. J. R. Obirchain of Howard College, who gave a criticism and resume of "Student Guidance Techniques" by Schneidler Patterson Williamson. Also participating on the program was Miss Inez Duncan of Judson College, who gave a review of Hands's "Campus Activities." At luncheon, served in the college dining room, the group was joined by the following members of the Huntingdon faculty and staff: President and Mrs. Hubert Searcy, Academic Dean L. L. Clifton, Miss Lorena Parrish, head of the department of physical education and health, and Mrs. D. G. Blount, college nurse. After a tour of the campus and buildings, the afternoon session was called to order. This was mainly a business meeting in which plans were made for the conference of the high scool and college deans of women of Alabama, which will convene at Huntingdon March 23-25. After adjournment, the group was entertained at tea in the home of Mrs. Searcy. Billy McGehee, Chairman of the Election Committee, announced this morning that with the deadline passed, only two seniors, Julian Fowler and Horace Weissinger, have qualified as candidates to fill the fourth senior post on the Cabinet. The election will be hid next Wednesday at the Student Center. NOTICE The Boys' Glee Club will meet Monday and Tuesday afternoons of next week at 5 o'clock. All members must be there. Lawrence Barnett Kid Party The Collegiate chapter of FHA and FFA were entertained on Monday evening, Jan. 9, from 8 to 10 o'clock with a kid party in Student Center. It was a gala occasion with colorful and youthful costumes consisting chiefly of short dresses, bloomer suits, slacks, shorts, and with ribbons and bows in the hair; overalls for the girls bedecked while the boys lost their dignity, appearing in coatless and tieless outfits of rolled up pants and shirts of many colors. Prizes for the most appropriate costumes were awarded to Sarah Carlisle and Leroy Patterson. Ivy Cliff Baxley and Mary Maude Kendrick directed childhood games which brought back memories of long ago and helped to rejuvenate the group. Pop corn balls, sand tarts, and fruit punch were served by the committee in charge of the entertainment: Margaret Johnston, Ivy Cliff Baxley, and Nell Guy. Sipofl|sors for these organizations are Prof. Edna J. Orr for the FFA and Prof. S. L. Chestnut for the FFA. Guests for the evening included Mrs. J. D. Baxley, Mrs. R. A. Johnson, Mr. D. N. Bottoms, and Mr. Wallace Montgomery College Officials, Student Leaders Discuss Celebration, Co-Eds And Social Committee Work Begun on 14 New Buildings Several Contracts Yet To Be Awarded; Work on Excavation Begun Work on all of the 14 structures in the college building program had begun in earnest this morning, in spite of rainy weather which has hampered operations this week. Although excavation on work is underway at each of the building sites, several more contracts remain to be awarded. Contracts for actual construction of most of the buildings will be let in the near future, the exact dates to be announced later. Sites at which excavation work is being done and footings are being laid include: the lot immediately past the Textile building, where the infirmary and health center will be built; Vet Hill, where the veterinary classroom and laboratory is to be constructed; West Thach Avenue, directly behind the gymnasium, the site where the general classroom building will be erected; West Thach Avenue, between Vet Hill and the baseball field, where work will soon start on the physical education building. Other sites and the buildings which will occupy them include: portion of the campus in rear of the President's home, the home economics practice house; further west in the same area back of the mansion, the woman's dormitory group of four buildings; Mell St., just south of Duncan Hall, where work on the agricultural engineering building is already underway; S. College St., President's home; W. Thach Ave., the lot adjoining the library, where the library addition will be constructed. Seven of a group of Auburn co-eds who have been invited by the Cotillion Club of the University of Alabama to attend the Mid-Terms there are shown above in conversation with members of the Auburn Social Committee. From left to right, the co-eds and committee members are: George Eason, Chairman Jack Owen, Bill Boynton, Suzelle Hare, Doris Greene, Edith Cecil Carson, Eileen Nearing, Laurie Houston, Mary Lucas Hall, Jake Cooper, John Cobb, and Sadie Edwards. 'A' Club Promises Cooperation With Social Committee on Mid-Terms Sigma Phi Epsilon Gives Annual Dance Saturday Alabama Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon will* entertain with its annual dance Saturday night at Graves Center. The chapter will honor their out-of-town guests with a house party during the week-end. Following the dance refreshments will be served at the SPE house to members and their dates. The grand march will be lead by Virginia Hitt of Birmingham and Robert McNulty, president of the chapter. Approximately 400 people, including members and alumni of the chapter are expected to attend. The main event of the evening will be an hour broadcast of the dance over station WSFA. Engineering—A Crip Course! By Edwin Godbold, School of Science and Literature Argument aimed at settling the much-debated point as to which course in school is hardest and which is the best have been going in fraternity houses, boarding houses, and dormitories ever since such things as courses originated. The quarrel is as old as the one between the Field Artillery and the Engineers. A student in engineering has never been known to admit that any course other than engineering was worth the time taken in pursuing it. It is also the general opinion of the engineering student that all engineering courses are so hard that it takes a man of superior intelligence to pass them. This naturally and automatically means that in the engineer's opinion all other courses are mere "crips." Naturally I realize that any statement made that takes in the whole engineering enrollment is a broad one and has many exceptions. But it is certainly the general opinion among engineering students at Auburn that a'ny field of study except their own is too easy to bother with. Being a student in Science and Literature, I do not hold to that opinion and offer in support of my side the follwing evidence taken from a booklet compiled by the Registrar's Office for the second semester of 1936-37: Grade Statistics Given Professors in engineering give 14 percent more grades of 93-100 than do professors in Science and Literature; 10 percent more 85- 92's; 6 percent fewer 77-84's; 10 perecent fewer 70-76's; 3 percent less 60-69's; and 5 percent fewer failures. Scholastice Averages by Class, Courses, and Divisions Science and Literature 76.76 Home Economics 78.25 Agriculture —78.48 Education _ 78.57 COLLEGE AVERAGE _ 78.87 Engineering 79.74 Chemistry & Pharmacy ...80.18 Architecture & A. Arts 80.22 Veterinary Medicine — ...89.38 A glance at the above figures will show that every engineering student has a 3-point head start in his grade in every engineering course over the science and literature student, who has a head start profits plus. While adjusting the over nobody and in reality has a j reed of his mouthpiece, he acci- Local Theater to Film Dances; More Given on Orchestra Leader By Francene Breedlove John E. Davis Jr., President of the "A" Club, stated today that the "A" Club congratulates the Social Committee on its selection of Dick Stabile to play for the Mid- Term Dances on Jan. 26, 27, 28. "The 'A' Club will support all the dances, and the complete broadcasting equipment owned by the club is at the disposal of the committee," said President Davis. "We will be glad to broadcast as many dances as Stabile will rec-comend." Dance to Be Filmed Through the cooperation of Gus Coats of the Tiger Theater, the Mid-Terms will be filmed and shown here in a news reel story. Tonight at the Tiger Theater just before the Owl Show at 11 o'clock, several of Stabile's recordings will be played for the benefit of the audience. It was during rehearsal that Dick Stabile stumbled into an invention that today is bringing two-point handicap in all his courses as regards the entire school. Further statistics given in (he booklet are too lengthy and involved to print, but concern them dentally scratched it. The mark was not noticed at first, but when he played he noticed that a different sound was produced. That night Dick experimented—the result was a patent on a mouthpiece selves with "Distribution of Grades that is selling throughout the by Departments and Instructors." j world, particularly in England and Let us glance at a few of the! Greece, where the sales have been facts shown therein: ' t h e greatest. Grades by Departments Cited Comes From Hotel Statler In no engineering department do over 3 percent of the students fail, nor do over 7.3 percent even condition; while in science and literature 20 percent fail in one department, 11 percent in another, 9 percent in three others, 5 percent in another, and 4 percent in another. In one department in engineering 33 percent of the pupils enrolled make 93-100; the highest percent in science and literature in any one department to make (Continued on page four) Dick Stabile and his orchestra will visit Auburn through arrangement with Music Corporation of America. They come directly from the Hotel Statler in Buffalo, where they recently concluded an extensive engagement. His music has been heard frequently from New York over several networks and is famous to listeners in this area. Formerly concert manager with Ben Ber-nie's orchestra, Stablie organized his own band about two years ago (Continued on Page Four) ORGANIZATION HEADS MEET WITH PRESIDENT Forty-six student leaders of campus organizations, representing literary and technical societies, honorary groups, publications, student government, the lour classes, and other campus organizations, met last night at 8 o'clock in the office of President L. N. Duncan and discussed with President Duncan and Executive Secretary Draughon plans for the celebration of "Greater Auburn Day" and possibilities of the Executive Council of deans granting spring holidays to the student body. To Meet Again Feb. 7 The organization heads present are to discuss both "Greater Auburn Day" and the spring holidays question in their organizations and meet again on Feb. 7 at 7 p. m. to lay more detailed plans. A meeting of prominent Auburn alumni in Montgomery yesterday set Feb. 22 as the date for "greater Auburn Day." This action was requested by the Auburn City Council on Tuesday night of last week, when they called on alumni of the college to join in a "day of festivity commemorating the growth and development of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the city and honoring those whose labors have resulted in this successful development." Dr. Duncan pointed out that a revival of enthusiasm and interest of the alumni was wanted to accompany the coming broader development and progress through the successful achievement of the giant building program. "Greater Auburn Day," he said "will be a homecoming day for alumni and an open house day for the institution. On this day visitors can see the college when the students are here, witness a military parade, inspect the city and the new college buildings, and in general secure a picture of the newer and greater Auburn in operation.*' Spring Holidays Possible President Duncan announced to the group that the Executive Council was seriously considering the possibility of giving the student body spring holidays over Easter on April 9, 10. 11. Those Present Listed Those present at the meeting and the organization they represent were: Sare Lee Banks, Sphinx; Winfred Boyd, Tau Kappa Alpha; Ben Branch, Tau Beta Pi; Arthur Cooper, YMCA; John E. Davis Jr., "A" Club; John Ea-gan, Scabbard and Blade; L. E. Foster, ODK; Kenneth Funchess, Executive Cabinet; Simmons Futch, sophomore class. Edwin and John Godbold, Plainsman; Charles Grisham, Plainsman; James Harkins, Presbyterian League; Charles Hollings-worth, senior class; John Ivey, Executive Cabinet; Bruce Jones, freshman class; Woodrow Kilgore, W. A. A. Jim King, Executive Cabinet; George Knight, Interfraternity Council; Albion Knight, Scarab; R. E. Ledbetter, Eta Kappa Nu; Earl H. Lindsey, A. I. E. E.; Allen Martin, Blue Key; W. B. Mays; Dan Meadows, Alabama Farmer; George Montgomery, Executive Cabinet; Dawson Mullin, Auburn Players; Billy McGehee, Executive Cabinet; Paul McKenney, Phi Psi; Camilla Newberry, Kappa Delta Pi. Jack Owen, Social Committee; Hank Parker, Executive Cabinet; Earnest Pappas, Executive Cabinet; Helen Porch; Paul Pruet, Executive Cabinet; Perry Schwartz, Glomerata; Eleanor Scott, Cardinal Key; Billy Smith, junior class; Sam Teague, Phi Lambda Upsi-lon; H. P. Thomas, Ag Club; Mack Thomas, FFA; June Tooker, Executive Cabinet; Nellie Ruth Ward, Theta Epsilon; David Wittel, International Relations Club; Doris White, W. S. G. A.; Larkin Weyers, BSU. PAGE TWO THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 The Auburn Plainsman Published Semi-Weekly By The Students Of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama Editorial and business offices at Lee County Bulletin Office on Tichenor Avenue. Phone 448. Editor may be reached after office hours by calling 169-W. Edwin C. Godbold Editor Charles F . G r i s h a m . . . Business Manager Editorial Staff Managing Editor Associate Editor . Society Editor 11 Sports Editor News Editor Roy Taylor . J. H. Wheeler ...Eleanor Scott Bill Troup John Godbold Business Staff Assistant Business Manager -Bob Armstrong Assistant' Business Manager Julian Myrick Office . Manager -Bill Carroll Dan Martin —- - Advertising Manager Billy Smith .:. Layout Manager Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates by mail: $2.50 per year, $1.50 per semester. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc. Member of Associated Collegiate Press. Distributor of Collegiate Digest. ;; Congratulations Next Wednesday the senior class will choose a member of their class to complete their representation of four men on the Executive Cabinet. Probably within two weeks after that, they will name' on of these four as President of the Executive Cabinet and titular head of the student government. T.hie. Plainsman gives all congraulations in advance to the man who wins the coveted job. With our congratulations goes the offer of the support and aid of the student press in clarifying and revising the document that governs, the student body. Upon the shoulders of the new president will rest much of the responsibility for carrying the revisions and changes through the Cabinet, fie can do this only with a unified, cooperative. Cabinet. And we think he will have that. The sooner all persons engaged in the recent constitutonial controversy forget it, the better it will be. Forget the quarrel itself, and only remember that an antiquated, inefficient, hazy, poorly worded document brought it up and will bring up other quarrels'as fierce—if it is not changed. Life In Germany Just suppose . . . the land of the free and the. home of the brave had a dictator, or, to put it more plainly, if we were "Hitlerists." If you told your favorite WPA joke to anyone but yourself (no offense to the administration), the odds are ten to one you'd land in a concentration camp. If you became ill during your "stay," you would be treated with synthetic cure-alls. (Valuable drugs must be saved for war.) If you managed to live three months, you could then begin to anticipate the chopping block, There's no such thing as a model prisoner, and way must be made for the new arrivals. If you did meet the block, the powers would issue a regretful statement that you had died of the flu or of some similar malady. If.your father's grandfather had been one-fourth Jew, you would pay for his error by scrubbing the streets. You would ride in special sections of the trains. (They call them Jew-Crow laws). You could leave the country only if you could convince some of your foreign friends to buy your goods. Even if you professed to be a believer in the new order and extolled your patriotism, you would be. corrected . . . the word is obedience and not patriotism. If-'you reveled in your individuality and your 'ability to think, you would be in for a sharp disappointment. There would be no such thing as private thought. And the radio programs, the newspapers, the books, would be strictly censored by the administration. At' various and odd times you would be expected to join in the cry, "Hail, the dictator," . . . otherwise, your name would go down on the dreaded "list." Though a certain Fascist-controlled newspaper calls this country a land of lynch-law, kidnapping, and strip-tease, we can not help but feel that it is a paradise after looking once across the water. Photography One hundred years ago this month, the first photographic image was recorded in black and white. It was just 100 years ago that Louis Daguerre, a Frenchman, succeeded in developing out silver particles on a copper plate in a controlled area that had been previously exposed to light, marking the beginning of one of the most revolutionary industries in the world. Today, we know photography as it has come down to us with all- its improvements and scientific developments. Never a day passes that we are not confronted with more than one example of this marvelous discovery of a Frenchman a century ago. Our newspapers and magazines would still be in an infant stage without the aid of photography. Our movies would not be in existence, and science would be a step behind its present stage if it were not for the unpretentious Frenchman that modestly laid his discovery before the world in 1839. Pictorial records of history would be confined to the sketches created by artists, and affairs would have only the products of pen and brush to bring down to future generations the graphic accounts of those things that happened yesterday. Pictures in color would still be the biased and we would often wrongly interpret paintings of those few called artists. This modern world, with all of its scientific advancements can only speculate on the importance of the discovery of photography, but it is likely to say that had the world not known Louis Daguerre, we would not know the world as it is today. L.P. Drill Field Grass Drill fields are made for drill purposes. Plainly, however, some aspiring Barney Old-field does not concur with the War Department in this. For, after all the care expended on securing a good carpet of grass and after the splendid cooperation of the majority of students in preserving its appearance, some thoughtless fellow drove his car onto the field last week and turned it into his own version of the Indianapolis Speedway. His sharp turns and daredivil skids did irreparable damage. The War Department works hard on the drill field, taking peculiar pride in its appearance, After grass is planted, drill is held elsewhere for several periods to insure that the young sprouts get a good start. No field is more used by students themselves, and cadets are proud of a handsome drill area. Spectators and visitors always mention how much is added to the beauty of a parade by a neat, clean expanse of grass. The sod suffers enough from the tramping feets of hundreds of cadets without the additional destruction from careless, unwanted drivers. Hereafter, Mr. Oldfield, when you feel the urge to go on a four-wheeled spree, why not hire yourself a good cotton field? The skidding won't be so good, but you can bump like hell. Uncle Sam Cracks Down Secretary Hull's stern note to Japan confirms the conclusion that Uncle Sam is cracking down on the dictators. The administration is developing methods of peaceful but powerful opposition for bully nations. These, it is reported, go so far as to include economic sanctions against Germany and material aid to China and Loyalist Spain. President Roosevelt's new stand of firmness is useless unless we untangle our muddled foreign policy. To begin with, Secretary Hull's note is at least a year late. We watched Japan ravage China. And now after Japan has spent billions of dollars, hundreds of thousands of lives, we squawk because she is about to receive the fruits of victory. Worst of all, we could have prevented the invasion of China. Over half Japan's war materials came from America in 1937. During that year Japan bought two-thirds of her oil from us. Much of this was high-test gasoline obtainable no where else in the world. Without it, Japan's American-built air bombers could not have flown. We buy between 80 to 90 per cent of Japan's silk. And silk is to Japan what the tourist crop is to Florida. Smash it and you produce a crisis. The crippling of one main Japanese industry would do much toward making them more aware of the world's censure of their action. We could have smashed it by boycotting Japanese silk. We still can. Whether we ought to help the bully nations or oppose them may be debatable. But we shouldn't try to do both at once. N.T. By John Ivey Jr. A "FUEHRER" PARTY given by a fraternity of West Virginia University caused international comment, at least on the part of the German press. The social affair took place several weeks ago, and the whole matter was one of a joke on the outstanding dress and party actions of the Nazi leaders, but it seems that the German people have gone far past the stage of being able to enjoy jokes. The college newspaper at the University, The Daily Athium, wrote an answer to the Nazi news organ which contained the following in part, "What is the world coming to when 80,000,000 inhabitants of a great nation become agitated over the pranks of college students? The whole episode including your reply will cause only a passing ripple of interest here . . . Little things are important to little men." If a matter of such trivial importance can cause a grunt of disapproval from a foreign nation, the citizens of that country must feel very ill at ease in the eyes of the world which have been giving a steady stare of contempt at Hitler's policies. Our hat is off to the Daily Athenium for sending a bit of printed material back to the Fatherland that sounds as though it is very representative of the whole country's opinion. * * * EUROPEAN NEWSPAPERS have been given the proverbial horselaugh for the twisting of a very short news story back when the nations of that continent were | locked in mortal battle. The story developed in the following manner: Cologne Zeitung (Germany) . . . "When the fall of Antwerp became known, the church bells were rung." (meaning in Germany) Matin (Paris) . . . "According to the Cologne Zeitung, the clergy of Antwerp were compelled to ring church bells when the fortress was taken." The Times (London) . . . "According to what the Matin has heard from Cologne, the Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been driven from their places." Corriere della Sera (Italy) . . . "According to what the Times has heard from Cologne via Paris, the unfortunate Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been sentenced to hard labor." Matin (Paris) . . . "According to information to the Corriere del-la Sera from Cologne via London, it is confirmed that the barbaric conquerors of Antwerp punished the unfortunate Belgian priests for their heroic refusal to ring the church bells by hanging them as living clappers to the bells with their heads down." This above was told by Florence Boekel in "The Power of the Press for Peace and War." It can be only hoped that in cases that are facing the world today that maybe the press can be a bit more accurate in their news stories. * * * A JITTERY EUROPE is again having the Peace Dove's wings clipped. Although the little affair held in Munich during the latter part of September was supposed to be a guarantee of "peace in our time," once more similar situations face the democracies. The only difference being a change in dictators and a change in location of the argument. There have been promises on the part of British to stick by France in her policy of withholding any concessions from Italy over the Suez Canal question which also contains some dispute of African territory, but these promises may turn out to be of the same nature as those which were given to the Czech republic on the eve of Europe's last great map-carving session. Chamberlain might view the matter in another light when he hears the Italian sword rattle in accord with Mussolini's wish to nip some of France's power in North Africa. Keeping relatively quiet, Hitler continues to court the small countries east of Germany, waiting for the time to come when he can make his greatest act come off the smoothest in the eyes of his followers and the rest of the world. Poland has already given over to Nazi flirtations. The Czechs are growling at their neighbor, Hungary, as the border clashes continue . . . the real question of European peace lies in the answer to the French- Italian question. "IF THET'S EDUCATION, YOU CAN GIT IT IN THE MOUNTAINS" AUBURN FOOTPRINTS A man who stuttered badly came to the golf club one day and told the secretary that he loved golf, but was shy about his stuttering and found it lonesome on the links without a companion. The secretary said, "I know just the solution—there is a lady who plays here frequently who stutters, too, and I am sure that you would get along fine together." A match was arranged, and they met on the green and prepared to play. The man said that he would like to introduce himself first. "My n n n name is P p p p pe peter," he said smilingly, "but I am not a s s s s s s saint!" She smiled in response. "My m m m my n n n na name is M m m m ary," she said, "but I'm not a v v v . . . . very good player." * * * The five free passes to the Sunday show at the Tiger, "Kentucky," got to the following persons who submitted the best jokes to the Plainsman office. They may secure their passes from the ticket office of the theater, NOT from the Plainsman: Fred English, Boots Stratford, W. O. Slappey, Bo Russell, Emma Nell Parrish. * * * The father of an Auburn boy was passing through town late one Saturday afternoon and stopped by his son's boarding house to see him. He: (to the landlady): "Does Mr. Jackson live here?" She (with a sigh): "Yes, bring him in." * * * It must have been the Scotchman who always removed his false teeth when he had a chill. * « * Hi: "I sent a dollar to a firm for a cure for my horse that slobbers." Si: "What did you get." Hi: "A slip of paper on which was written: 'Teach him to spit'." * * * "My gawd," cried the tight as he crashed into the gas station, "I've struck oil." * * * First hunter: "Hey, Bill." Second: "Yeah?" First: "Are you all right?" Second: "Sure." First: "Hurrah, then I've shot a bear." Punchboard Gibbons and Strong 0. WE WAS SETTING ON the front porch t'other night atter supper whittling a toothpick outen a match when up walks Elmer Lighterknot and wants to know why'n the land o' the livin' we're always sticking them there numbers up-aside the writinpieces in this here column. Well, you coulda laid us out with a axe-handle! We never woulda thought them there numbers could stump even a blockhead, particularly Elmer. But, jest in case the other two readers of the column ain't got it through their heads, we're gonna do a little explaining as now follows: For example, the name of the column is "Punchboard." Now, everybody knows good and well what them things is. You stick a pin in a board and draw out a number. Then somebody else gets a dollar-watch. Well, when we get ready to describe one of these here columns we stick a pin in what we know (one pin at a time is about all will fit) and draw out one of our writin-pieces. Then we tag a number on just so it'll be like the column says, "Punch-board." The only difference is that plenty people we know of ain't gonna get no dollar-watch. And before it slips our mind, the number of this piece is dedicated to Elmer. * * * 916. SEEING JIMMY CAGNEY in "Angels With Dirty Faces" reminded us of the description a columnist (O. O. Mclntyre, we think) published about two years ago. It was: "James Cagney walks like he has just washed his hands and is hunting a place to dry them." In one scene, if you remember, Cagney did dry his hands on a towel—but he kept on walking the same way throughout the picture. * * * 469. IT SHOULD BE SOMEBODY'S (the Executive Cabinet's, probably) business to act as peacemaker between certain instructors and the "A" Club. Most of those boys being initiated are not able to stand many cuts; yet, they are told what they must wear and their costumes, in some cases, have prevented their attending classes. Either the "A" Club members Before Tomorrow By John Godbold THE CABINET in its meeting Tuesday night upheld the opinion rendered by Judge T. D. Samford, voting to hold a senior election to fill the vacant president's chair. The new president, whoever he may be, deserves the support of everyone, unimpaired by any differences of opinion that may have arisen during the past two weeks. However, no matter which of the many interpretations one supported, one is forced to admire these Cabinet members—juniors in particular—who in the face of very adverse conditions dared to fight for what they believed in and to vote for what they thought was right. You fellows showed admirable courage. A PERTINENT QUESTION: In regard to the new gymnasium which will soon be erected, this column would like to ask, "Will it be open for use by the entire student body?" With our present limited space and equipment it is clear that gym facilities have to be limited to those who must have them while the rest of the student body must do without. However, when the new gym is erected we feel that every student should be given the opportunity of using it. The students who do not participate in intramural sports or go out for some athletic team are far in the majority. Yet, this should not^mean that they be denied some kind of gym privileges. And right here we ask that when the new gym is built some handball courts be included. Or if that cannot be arranged, how about some in th^ old gym? * * * GOVERNOR - ELECT DIXON showed that he could fight as well as talk when he tangled with his Lieutenant Governor-elect, A. A. Carmichael, over who should appoint Senate committees. In the past, with few exceptions, it has been the privilege of the Lieutenant Governor to appoint the Senate committees. This time he was asked to relinquish the privilege to the incoming governor. He refused and presented to the press a list of the committees which he wanted to appoint. The Senate answered by revising its rules, giving itself, authority to name its own committees. Then it calmly approved the full set of committees which the governor-elect favored. Incidentally, Dixon's clean break with antiquated precedent and custom will continue on inaguration day. He will make one of the shortest inaugural speeches on record—one of about fifteen minutes. * * * SPEAKER: If ever there is a contest to select the best speaker of the day, one of those right in the running will be President Roosevelt. His speeches are clear and understandable, yet built on a high plane. In theme there is none of the rabble-rouser nor of the cynical intellectual. And they are delivered with a likeable force and manner which places the listener instantly at ease. Behind then* is all the power of a personality which has charmed millions. ift Of Grab By Bob Anderson Our battle-scarred hat is off to the Alabamian! For once we must admit that they have achieved fame. The Montevallo Mudslingers have been rated as one of the state's leading newspapers. And by who? By none other than the eighth grade of ALABAMA COLLEGE TRAINING SCHOOL! In the "Bugler," mouthpiece of the Junior II's," published by that grade of the above-named school, the Alabamian leads the list of the state's best. It might be that some sly staff member of the Alabamian happened to be one of the "practice teachers" of those eighth grade pupils—who knows? Who was it thta said, "Frailty, thy name is woman?" * * * It's easier to hide a quart cf booze before drinking it than afterward.— Howard Courant via Rocky Mountain Collegian. are plain fools for making their pledges go through the kind of Hell Week that they do, or those instructors are definitely on the prude side—and one of those parties should admit it. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE SPORTS CHATTER By Bill Troup Bobby Riggs of Chicago, who became the nation's No. 1 singles player with Don Budge's retirement from amateur tennis, developed his eye by shooting marbles as a youngster . . . After winning 280 marbles he traded them for a racquet and, as the saying goes, the rest is history . . . Ky Ebright, California's crew coach, orders only sophomores out for all practice. Upper-classmen may report if they wish . . . Stanley Neely, who starred at end for Teras in 1938, is the son of Gene Neely, D a r t mouth's one-armed guard and baseball outfielder of twenty-five years ago . . . Rube Waddell's strikeout average was 8.56 a game . . . Bob Feller's is 7.79. Tuffy Leemans and Mel Hein are the highest paid employes on the Giant's football roster . . . Bill Terry, appointed manager of the Giants in midseason of 1932, has served the longest unbroken term with one club of any pilot now active in the National league. The father of Pinky Higgins, the Tigers' new third baseman, is chief of detectives in Dallas . . . The University of Hawaii is seeking the services of A. J. Robertson of Bradley Tech, who was elected to Chicago's All-Star football coaching staff last summer . . . The only tie score in football is 1 to 1 . . . Bob Reis pitched sixteen games for the Boston Bees last season, played ten in the outfield, three at shortstop, and one each at second base and behind the bat. The work of John Huff at guard on Auburn's basketball team has looked mighty good to date and he promises to develop into an expert cage star . . . He really gets those rebounds, too . . . Eric Tipton, Duke's star punter, is the leading batter on the school's baseball team . . . Four members of Tennessee's undefeated football team are former Golden Glovers. They are Abe Shires, tackle; Joe Little, center; Bob Sufferidge, guard; and Ed Molinski, all of whom competed in the Tournament of Champions in Chicago's Stadium two years ago . . . Davey Day, one of the leading professional lightweights, earned only $4,000 in 1938 . . . Six of the 16 major league managers are former third basemen. Hank Leiber, the Cubs' new outfielder, now weighs ,217 pounds, twelve above his playing weight . . . Babe Ruth •o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o»o«o»o»o»o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o«oeo«o«o»o»o»o«a»o«ooc«o*D»cfo»c«^«o*2,'2*i*2^i^-*i;, " * •:»o«o»o«o»o«o«o«o«o»o«c»o«o«i»D«3«o«c«j»o»o»c*o»i^o«o»a»ceoa'J»c;»-«-j»o»&»c«i5«o«j»'j»j»o»-'«o«io*«i*o««*Ji « BUILD IT STAUNCHLY! •s ^A^S.;;-r Phone 239-J The little Home you build will serve you faithfully, if you build with Lumber of Integrity! The more modest the Home, the more necessary that it be sturdily built — of sound, staunch Lumber. Safeguard the Home (as well as the money invested!) by specifying our Quality Lumber. .• Auburn Ice & Coal Co. D»0»0*oSo«0«0*0*«0' «O*O«O«0*O«O»O«i POCKET BILLIARD FOR STUDENTS (An Editorial From The Baltimore Sun) The hope entertained in some quarters that billiards will presently become a ranking college sport is a pleasant one to contemplate. Except perhaps for the demands which the mastery of the game makes upon time it is one that seems to be preeminently fitted to find a prominent place in extra-curricular activities. In addition to having retained the character which led one seventeenth century writer to describe it as a "most gentle, cleanly and ingenious game," it is one that ideally, at least, develops just that combination of beautiful physical discipline and mental alertness which have always been the goals of American education. To be sure, it does not constitute exercise in the same way as a basket ball game or a hockey match does. Billiards requires a finer and more delicate kind of muscular precision, a more subtle obedience of hand and eye to the mind, rather like that which fencing encourages. Intellectually it may not quite have parity with chess, but there are aspects of it which strongly suggest the strategic intricacies of the combinational and positional problems of that game. Indeed, it might crudely be compared with chess played with foils. And finally it could well be used as a point of departure for all manner of instructive studies supplementing the classroom work in certain subjects. Think only of the beautiful object lessons it would provide in physics—indeed, it is only by a more profound knowledge of physical laws that most of us possess that the spectator at a match between experts can even reconcile himself to the belief that what he has seen done is at all possible. In any case the game is one that should prosper in academic setting, maybe we should say it ought to click there—if, that is, the average student is equal to its demands. The implements of the game may be solid ivory; their use requires very different qualities. REED'S BILLIARD PARLOR Fraternity Basketball Schedule Date Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Time (p.m.) 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 Sigma Nu Alpha Tau Omega S. A. E. Kappa Sigma Alpha Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Beta Kappa Theta Chi S. P. E. Sigma Nu Alpha Tau Omega S. A. E. Kappa Sigma Sigma Chi Kappa Alpha Alpha Psi Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Chi S. P. E. Sigma Nu Delta Sigma Phi S. A. E. Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Pi Kappa Phi Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Alpha Theta Chi Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Chi Kappa Alpha Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Alpha First round of playoff Teams vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs Theta Kappa Nu Delta Sigma Phi Alpha Lambda Tau Phi Delta Theta Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Epsilon Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Tau Epsilon Phi Sigma Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Delta Sigma Phi Theta Kappa Nu Phi Delta Theta Alpha Lambda Tau Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Tau Tau Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Pi Alpha Tau Omega Theta Kappa Nu Kappa Sigma Alpha Lambda Tau Kappa Alpha Phi Kappa Tau Beta Kappa Tau Epsilon Phi S. P. E. Sigma Pi Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Alpha Beta Kappa All games are to be played at the boys' gym. Anyone mutually acceptable to both teams may serve as officials in games. If no one is available, please call Prof. E. B. Smith, and an effort will be made to secure an official for the game. _ Teams are grouped in leagues as follows: League I: Sigma Nu, ATO, Delta Si g, Theta Kappa Nu. League II: SAE, Kappa Sig, Phi Delta Theta, ALT. League III: Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Tau. League IV: Alpha Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Tau Epsilon Phi. League V: Theta Chi, SPE, Alpha Gamma Rho, Sigma Pi. Seeded teams are: Sigma Nu, Alpha Psi, SAE, Sigma Chi, and Theta Chi. Fraternity Points Following is a summary of participation points for the first semester for fraternities: Fraternity Sigma Nu Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon SAE Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Phi Delta Theta Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Sigma Sigma Chi Alpha Tau Omega Lambda Chi Alpha Sigma Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Psi Phi Kappa Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Tau Tau Epsilon Phi Theta Kappa Nu Alpha Lambda Tau Volleyball 91 81 53 100 53 62 62 71 53 62 44 62 44 35 53 44 35 44 35 35 35 Touch Football 135 127 150 101 118 101 101 84 101 84 101 67 75.5 84 58.5 58.5 67 50 58.5 50 0 Total 226 208 203 201 181 163 163 155 154 146 145 129 119.5 119 111.5 102.5 102 94 93.5 85 35 Nixon Seeking $50,000 Appropriation For Expansion ol Toxicology Lab Work A bill has been presented to the State Legislature that convened last Tuesday proposing an amendment to the present articles in the statutes that will increase the appropriation for the Toxicologist's Department located here to $50,- 000 per year. H. W. Nixon, Auburn, State Toxicologist, explained details of the bill this morning. The expansion program that is proposed under the new appropriation will establish branch offices in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Decatur. In these places, the work of the particular district in which the branch office is located can be carried on without the necessity of long trips and expensive transportation. More important cases can be handled, of course, in the main laboratory located in Auburn. At present the annual funds for the Toxicologist's Department are $8,500, supplemented by about $4,000 from the Governor's Emergency fund and the Department of Agriculture fund. Under these conditions, Mr. Nixon has operated the Toxicologist's Department, paid out salaries to two assistants, and maintained a scientific laboratory that covers the work of the whole state. Because of limited finances, the laboratory has had to do without much vital equipment that is a necessity to any completely equipped toxicologist's department. If the amendment is accepted, members of the department will hold the same police authority as officers of the Highway Patrol, and will be empowered to carry on work that would fall to the patrol. Criminal cases brought before the Toxicologist's Department can be handled effectively and without the loss of time often encountered under the present set-up. It is expected that the bill will be approved shortly and that plans can be got under way on the new program. In case of approval by the Legislature and governor, the Toxicologist's Department will be expanded from the present staff of three members to a staff of eight members distributed over the state. Five continents, 32 foreign countries, two territories, 48 states and the District of Columbia are represented in the Cornell University student body. * •!•• * Eduard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia, has accepted an invitation to lecture at the University of Chicago. We just saw an automobile with an Auburn sticker on the windshield— and a "No Hitch-hikers" sign just below it. Hypocrisy? Tigers to Begin SEC Play Tonight The Auburn Tigers will inaugurate their Southeastern Conference basketball campaign this week-end when they meet Sewanee in a two-game series in Alumni Gym-nasuim at Auburn this evening and tomorrow night. The Plainsman will clash with Vanderbilt. on the local court this Monday. Auburn's freshman quintet will appear against Georgia Military Academy and Tallassee High School in preliminaries to the Tigers' second varsity encounter with Sewanee and the lone game with the Commodores. The preliminaries will start at 6:30 and the varsity contests will get under way at 8 p. m. The game with Sewanee will 3xuM» Uu I4iud 2ua*tiLf! R Y T E X D E C K LE E D G E V E L L UM PRINTED STATIONERY January Special The Big Event of the Year! R Y T E X DECKLED EDGE VELLUM . . . for January Only . . . DOUBLE THE USUAL QUANTITY. 100 SHEETS $| 100 ENVELOPES 1 I With your Name and Address on Sheets and Envelopes . . . or, MONOGRAM on Sheets, Address on Envelopes. New Colors of Paper . . . Smoky Blue, Desert Rose, Chalk White . . . in two sizes . . . Flat Sheets for all occasions and Double Sheets for informal correspondence. BURTON'S BOOKSTORE Something New Every Day be marked by pupil against teacher. A former pupil of Coach Ralph Jordan, Joel Eaves, one of the leading all-around athletes ever to perform in Dixie, is head mentor of the Sewanee five and it is reported that he has a club that will give the Bengals a stiff test. Two changes have been made in Auburn's starting five, John Huff at guard and Red Childers at center, and it is likely that they will receive the nod over Ray Gibson and Co-Capt. Tommie Edwards tonight. Both Huff and Childers have been on the No. 1 team in every practice this week, by virtue of their fine performances against Spring Hill, and both have been showing up nicely. Co-paptain Malvern Morgan and Crowford Holmes at forwards and Andy Curlee at guard round out the first five. Auburn did not look especially effective in its two games with Spring Hill last week and they will have to play heads up ball to down Sewanee's quintet. SODA SANDWICHES CIGARETTES — 15c per package Popular Brands CUT RATE DRUGS ROTHENBURG'S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUGS Opelika Ala. It's a New'Crazel _but it's Far From Cnzy! {*:}x ft i it's called 'CONE-ING" ON THE CAMPUS AND J f c j j / IT ttffflT EVERYONE! Iwatch For Details in This Paper ] >»o»o»o«o»o»o«oi o«Q»o»n«o«o«o«o»n»o»o«o»o»o»Q»o»o»Mo»o«o«o»o»ooo»o«o»o»o»o»o»o«o»o«o»c«o»'i«o«g«ogQ«c Enie, Menie, Minie Moe; Down to Howards's We Must Go; THE WORLD — AND YOUR BUSINESS The worlds wants to see you a winner, my friend; If you've got the goods—it's got money to spend; Just give it the thing that it's wanting, and you Will win with a wallop— The world will come through! Whatever you're selling, your business will grow, If you can make good on the samples you show; Just pick out the work you can put your heart in, And "stick on the job" and you can'.t help but win. •>SSSS£S£S2SSSSSSS2SSS£SSSSS2SSS£S2SSSSS8SSSSSSSSSSS£SSSSS£SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SSS Cold •••ice-cold Look for the familiar red cooler Opelika Coca Cola Bottling Co. Phone 70 AW-3 PAGE FOUR THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 Dinner Party Held For Vef Workers Mundhenk Honors. Workers In Histology, Anatomy By H. B. Title The first annual dinner party tendered by the head of the anatomy and histology department of the School of Veterinary Medicine in honor of his staff and assistant workers was held in the histology laboratory on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10. The function, which was an initial attempt, was sponsored by Dr. R. L. Mundhenk, head of the department of anatomy and histology, and served as an award for the collaborators who so ably work in his department. During the past semester, the labor of the assistants was performed without any remuneration. Preparation of about 10,000 histological slides, physiological blood studies of dogs, and assistance during anatomy and histology laboraotory periods were some of the duties of these helpers. Impromptu talks were made by all present. Dr. McAdory and Dr. Starr placed a great deal of emphasis on the importance of the forthcoming Short Course at the beginning of the second semester, and they advised all to attend the talks and demonstrations. Dr. Mundhenk gave a few comparative statistics depicting the enormous development of the anatomy and histology departments since his arrival at Auburn three years ago. A dcided novelty in this work is that the student lab assistant develops into an expert laboratory technician under the tutelage of Dr. Mundhenk. Although without compensation, this work has attracted many other students, however, it is regretted that there are only limited facilities for this type of work. Only the most competent are selected to carry on. The banquet was so successful that semi-annual meetings have been suggested. Those attending were: Dr. I. S. McAdory, Dr. L. E. Starr, Dr. R. L. The Scoop Reporter Gets His Story •oai r-io«i .'•••:• "•'•••.:;•-»•- •c«'-.«"»r • :»-»"• - •n»o»o»0«0»o»0»< T. I. Jockisch Jeweler Expert Watch And Jewelry Repairing Lense Duplication Complete Line Of College Jewelry >o»o#oao*o«o»c _-,_ By Scoop Burns Quietness prevailed around the Plainsman office while Godbold, senior editor of the semi-weekly publication for college students, was directing activities for his staff of reporters. Suddenly, after assignments were made to the general staff, Godbold waved to his scoop reporter. "Find me a story." "What kind of story?" the reporter asked his superior. "Any story, a human interest story. Just go out and use your brain for once." And out of a clear sky, a story to please had to be found for the hard-boiled editor. Just a story and it had to be different. Maybe a story on New Year or resolutions. No, that had been in print before, year after year— no, not that. Any could make the press but still this had to be different. A college story may interest the big chief but still that wouldn't do. Visits to the frat houses, dormitories, boarding houses, and the brew joints—still, that could make the press, but the editor wanted something different. Just to get it was the scoop's worry at the present time. Something different, still a story for the paper—anything concerning human interest—different still different, we would succeed, just had to. Yes, I vowed in determination, to get that story for the boss. I would find a story. The idea clicked . . . the story of Jack. Satisfied, that he had hit on the right track for once, the scoop made a quick trip to the Plainsman office to see his boss. He had found just the thing—a real human interest story. Informed of the story, Godbold answered: "What's it about htis time?" "Oh, it's all about a shut-in . . . a brave . . ." Godbold wailed, "I asked for a different story and you come back with this shut-in!" "But this is an exceptional shut-in. You see, Jack's a . . ." The editor moaned, and I tried again. "Jack's living in the daily shadow of death—but not a whimper comes from him. No, that's what Mundhenk, Dr. J. Greene, P. F. Burnette, toastmaster; W. A. Jordan, cook; Sam Galphin, assistant cook; Arnold Wrabel, entertainment; S. A. Berry, waiter; Harvey Rubin; Milton Coane; Fred Warren; W. M. Long; H. N. Mead; Ted Mason; G. L. Lewallen; and J. T. Mitchell. TONIGHT AT 11 P. M. on the screen ODK "CAKE RACE" on the stage "A" CLUB INITIATION and Dracula Is Here . . . the strangest, most terrifying character in all fiction brought to life in the most thrilling of all motion pictures! SUN — MON GREAT PICTURE HAS CAPTURED A GREAT TRADITION... and the proud romance of Ken-kicky lives in the jeweled hues of TECHNICOLOR! LORETTA RICHARD What is the lure of Dracula? Why is his kiss irresistible? Who is this strange man, dead 500 years, and yet alive? with Bela Hugosi, David Manners, Helen Chandler YOUNG-GREENE and WALTER BRENNAN DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE KAREN MORLEY MORONI OLSEN Photographed in j TECHNICOLOR / Phis: "March" of Time" TIGER those concerned say." "And what are the other facts concerning this shut-in, this exceptional one?" Godbold asked. "Well, you see, Jack is paralyzed. Never to walk again. A wreck caused that several weeks ago." This was really scoop news— even the college newspaper editor hadn't heard about it, and front page news it was. I hadn't heard a moan from the editor in several minutes. "You see, boss, I could bring back a story. I . . ." "Maybe you had better continue about this Jack," Godbold said. I had found a story, something different at that and the boss had weakened. "Jack has always led an outdoor life—that's why his courage is to be admired," I added. And a tired voice, that of the editor, asked. "Who, just who, is this Jack?" "You mean, Jack . . . Jack's the terrior pup of Mrs. A. D. Bayne, who was injured by a student in downtown Auburn one night. Yes, the driver stopped to help the poor pup. Kind-hearted college students gave their time to take care of the dog. A senior Vet Medicine, even though he hadn't seen the show, left the theater just to render his services to the injured Jack." For the first time in his life, the Editor had swooned, and just on account of that different story a-bout Jack. Dilley Addresses Forum Club In line with its policy of presenting for discussion and debate topics of current interest and national significance, the Open Forum Club at its regular Tuesday night meeting, had as its guest speaker Prof. C. A. Dilley of the economics department, who spoke on the National Labor Relations Act. This act, which has been the center of a seething controversy since its enactment, is, according to Prof. Dilley, admirably constructed for the purpose for which it was conceived, namely: to guarantee to employes the right freely to organize in unions of their own choosing for the purpose of bargaining collectively with employers. In serving this purpose it has enabled an hitherto inarticulate majority of workers to have a voice in the regulation of working hours, rates of pay, and working conditions. Too, it has freed them frm the shackles of fear, coercion, and domination placed on them by unfair and selfish employer groups. Upon concluding his scholarly presentation of the subject matter, Prof. Dilley was plied with questions from the audience; and, needless to say, these questions reflected all shades of opinion and shed new light on various aspects of the act. The next meeting of the club will be Jan. 31. Sterilization for Human Betterment will be the subject of the discussion. Pharmacy Students Here Meet, Organize Monday Last Monday night the members of the pharmacy department met, adopted a constitution, and decided to submit a petition to the A-merican Pharmaceutical Association for a student branch. The local chapter will be known as the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Student Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association. The following officers were elected for the coming fiscal year: George Hiller, president; Charles Barron, vice president; Ben Eich, secretary; Bill Swift, treasurer; and Prof. George Hargreaves, faculty adviser. The purpose of the organization is found in the preamble of the constitution which reads in part as follows: "In order to acquire a better knowledge of our professional problems, to assist in every way possible to further elevate the practice of pharmacy, to aid in the advancement of pharmaceutical knowledge, and to stimulate a greater professional interest in our students." ROOMS FOR RENT—Close in. Shower bath. Phone 462 or 11. FOR RENT—Rooms for 3 girls, 227 Payne. Call Mrs. Riley after 5 p. m.—326-W. Color Film Be Shown Sunday Opening Sunday at the Tiger Theater, "Kentucky," a 20th Century- Fox production filmed in Technicolor, is a romance of the Blue Grass state, and it features in' the leading roles Loretta Young, Richard Greene and Walter Bren-nan. Also included in the cast are Douglas Dumbrille, Karen Morley and Moroni Ilsen. From all reports, "Kentucky" contains the most spectacular climax of any picture in recent years as it presents, for the first time in the history of the motion picture, the Kentucky Derby filmed in Technicolor. Much of the picture was filmed on location in the heart of the Blue Grass country and the luxuriant beauty of the land where the thoroughbreds roam the meadows is reproduced on the screen in complete naturalness through the perfection of Technicolor. It is interesting to note that Richard Greene and Loretta Young share the romantic leads in "Kentucky," just as they did in Greene's first picture, "Four Men and a Prayer." According to reports they are ideally suited to the roles and the story of their love, all fire and pride, makes a great theme for the film. David Butler, famous director whose list of hits reads like a Hollywood history, directed "Kentucky" and considers it the finest picture he has ever been associated with. The screen play was by Lamar Trotti and John Tain-tor Foote. Darryl F. Zanuck was in charge of production with Gene Markey associate producer. Completing the program is the orchestra of Clyde Lucas in "Lights Action Lucas," featuring the popular swing tunes as played by the maestro. The most exciting March of Time ever filmed showing the daring story of scenes of the refugee problem as in Germany today, the Nazi party as a national secret police, has singled out for attack for those whose politics, race, or religion are not in harmony with the Nazi theory. Presenting: the latest highlights on the campus, the Tiger Theater shows in connection with the Owl Show at 11 p. m., the scenes of the annual O.D. K. Cake Race in which "Rat" Russell breaks the tape to be declared the winner. First fifty freshmen across the finish line are photographed as well as the starting scenes with 700 freshmen fighting to gain first place. Engineering Strode (Continued from Page One) "An extraordinary book . . . where other writers need 500 pages to make clear a point Mr. Strode does it easily in 50 pages. He possesses in high degree the capacity of concentration, and he can make the landscape blossom out in a few sentences . . . Altogether extraordinarily well done . . . Mr. Strode possesses a valuable faculty of being unprejudiced . . . 'South by Thunderbird' is entertaining, unconventional, and rich in knowledge." Other books written by Hudson Strode include "The Story of Bermuda," "The Pageant of Cuba," and this fall his latest volume to appear is "Immortal Lyrics," an anthology of lyric poetry from Sir Walter Raleigh to A. E. Houseman. The volume was enthusiastically reviewed in this country and abroad. 'A'Club Stabile (Continued from Page One) and in record-breaking time has become one of the best bands in the country. He is acknowledged in professional music circles to be the finest technician of the saxophone since the instrument was invented. He has also gathered laurels as a music arranger. During his stay here, Stabile will feature his sax sexette. He not only leads his band, but plays the clarinet and sax, and sings. NOTICE On next Sunday (Jan. 15), Pi Alpha, national Episcopal fraternity, will take corporate communion at the early morning service (7:30 a. m.) of the Church of Holy Innocents. All student- Episcopalians who will attend at this hour are assured of a cordial welcome. (Continued from Page One) 93-100's is 20. One engineering professor gives 59 percent 95-100's and 19 percent 85-92's. Percentages of 42, 43, and even 50 are frequent for grades of 85-92 among engineering professors. On the other hand 20 science and literature professors in one department fail over 10 percent of their students. One fails as many as 69 per cent; another 44 percent, another 36 percent. Only two professors in the entire engineering school fail over 10 percent. One of these fails 14 percent, the other 20 percent. Grades do not mean everything, I know, and the engineer will try to knock all this evidence in the head by saying that he slaves harder for his 90's than anyone in science and literature does for their 100's. Which I doubt. Engineer Know How to Cooperate I will be forced to admit that there is one ability that engineering students develop during their college years that students registered in other courses cannot approach in efficiency and excellence. This ability is "cooperation," and it reaches its efficiency climax in a student during his senior year. This cooperation takes on many forms, but it has become more highly organized in regard to engineering lab reports. The telephone is an engineer's best friend—an invaluable aid in locating the much-sought-after report. Without this time-saving instrument, the system could not work at its best. Now no time is wasted because a student is allowed to keep the report only long enough to copy it. Then he passes it on. The efficiency they have attained is worthy of national recognition. They slave away on the hardest course in school and finally, after working almost all night, turn in on time lab reports that the professors thinks require 20 hours to work up. Anyone walking into a room with a bunch of engineers has heard comments like these: "Who's worked number two?" "All right, lemme have it, and I'll show you how I got the first one." The chances are that the first fellow got number one from someone else. This goes on until the entire class has successfully worked all three problems. Engineers are always throwing it into the faces of other students the fact that they spend hours and hours sweating in labs and working problems. So do students in science and literature, though not to so great an extent. Most of the lab work for the courses isn't set down in the catalog and marked "3 hours of lab each week." But it is there. A course in English meeting twice a week that requires a student to read 12 or 15 books a semester and be able to stand a test on each has long, long hours of lab. So does a course such as economics or international law that necessitates not just the set procedure that a problem requires, but extensive and lengthy background that calls for long and difficult research and reading. All in all, we say that the engineer has a pretty easy job of it compared with the hard-working student in science and literature. Roosevelt Ball Be Given January 30 Monday evening, Jan. 30, has been set as the time for the annual Roosevelt Ball in Auburn, Prof. John W. Roe, chairman of the committee arranging the affair, reported yesterday. Plans for the Ball have not been completed, but the Student Center has been tentatively selected as the place for the dance. Prof Roe reports that a first-rate orchestra will be engaged, though no definite arrangements have been made. Serving on the committee ar ranging the affair are Prof. Roe, Alex O. Taylor and Kirtley Brown Reports are that the committee will make every effort to keep the entertainment up to standards set in previous years. Auburn has sponsored a President's Ball every year since the custom started, and most of the affairs have been financial successes. In years past 10 per cent of the proceeds from the ball have been used for the benefit of crippled in Lee County and the remaining 30 per cent forwarded to the national foundation for research on infantile paralysis. It is assumed that the same distribution will be made of the proceeds this year. Patronize Plainsman advertisers. Hear Hudson night. Strode Monday Gift Of Grab By Bob Anderson For the past few weeks, the "Kentucky Kernel" of the University of Kentucky has been conducting a campaign against syphilis in that institution. Recent tabulations show that out of 2,000 students tested during the drive, not one was found to have syphilis. This is, of course, a much lower average than that of the nation as a whole, and compares favorably with a survey of 500 American colleges made by the United States Public Health Service. In this survey it was found that two out of every 1,000 students examined were infected. * * * The following advice, which may come in handy for Auburn girls at the steadily-approaching mid-term dances, may be attributed to one Lawrence Ruebel, of The Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, so don't blame it on us, pliz, if it upsets your dignity: Quote—Information on how to handle dates. Of course you don't need it, but we've got to fill up space someway. 1. Don't ask him what he thinks of your roommate. He probably has ideas of his own on the sub- Two to One By Howard Workman That A. P. I. will soon cease to be "that little school in Alabama they call Auburn." With the projected additions to the campus and the annual enrollment increases, it will soon be second to none in the state. Few cities or schools have progressed as rapidly as Auburn in the past decade. It does not take an old alumnus to hark back to the days when things were entirely different in that "loveliest village of the plains." ject and doesn't want to defame a girl's character anyhow. 2. Don't tell him that the girls at the home don't understand you. He doesn't either, and doesn't care. 3. Don't tell him about the helluva good time he missed by not going to the Sig Ep brawl. He had a better time somewhere else. 4. Don't make cracks about his driving. Remember, he isn't driving because he wants to. 5. If and when he parks, take off your hat. It will facilitate matters. 6. Don't plaster up with lipstick before the fight. No matter how kissproof it may be, it will still come off on his shirt. The shirt probably isn't his anyhow. 7. If he takes a shot, don't go into a long-winded discussion a-bout what it did to a friend of yours. He probably needs it if he is out with you. Dobbs Speaks At Huntingdon Meet Miss Zoe Dobbs, dean of women at A. P. I., presided at the annual conference of the Alabama Association of Deans of Women and Advisers, which met at Huntingdon College in Montgomery Monday. Study this year was devoted to current literature relative to the works of deans of women. Representatives from eight Alabama colleges attended the sessions. Plans were made for a conference of high school and college deans of women to meet at Huntingdon March 23 to 25. Mrs. Mary Ivy Swank of Huntingdon and Miss Lucretia Wyman of Sidney Lanier High School were appointed to make arrangements for the meeting, while another committee was selected to arrange for the principal speakers. Participating on the program at Monday's meeting were Miss Inez Duncan of Judson, and Mrs. J. R. Obenchain of Howard, who spoke on "Student Guidance Technique." The visitors were taken on a tour of the Huntingdon campus and were later entertained at tea in the home of Mrs. Hubert Searcy, wife of the president of Huntingdon College. That if most Alabamians had their way there would be an annual gridiron clash featuring elevens from Auburn and the University of Alabama. Students from both schools played on the same team in a post-season game and it stands to reason that if they can play together they can choose sides and play against each other peaceably. That Auburn students can )»o«o»o«o»o«o»o»o»c«o«cao»o»Q»o»o«o«o»c».~«c«o»^«< COAL PHONE I I CONSUMERS CO. COAL get a little culture if they want it. With the fine schedule arranged by the Concert Committee, the excellent library, the almost continuous art exhibits in the architecture building, and the courageous productions of the Auburn Players, a student need only relax -in his vigilance of being a boor to find himself in an air of refinement. Few students realize until after graduation that being a "Joe College" has no lasting virtues. That Kay Kyser could still pack 'em in at a set of mid-term dances. We say it would be a wet night in the drought when college students don't like his music. FOR SALE—1933 Ford Tudor, cheap. 112 E. Thach. Phone 21-W. £ You've Heard 0# "PECW M 'JELLYING" ITCHING WOO* but H0VI— "CONtAM On Th CamPuS Watch For Details in This Paper SEND YOUR VACATION BAGGAGi HOME BY RAILWAY EXPRESS That's the way to vacation in style —with nothing to do but go. Just lock up your trunk and bags and Ut phone Railway Express. No extra |' charge — no dickering or doubts. One easy move. 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