OCTOBER, 1948
Friday, October 1st
Edward T. Lightcap '51 was elected vice-president of the Tiger Flying Club.
The opening service of the B'nai B'rith Hilliel Foundation for Jewish students will be
held tonight in the Cabinet Room of Murray-Dodge Hall by the Foundation's new
spiritual leader, Rabbi Irving M. Levey.
Many of the sixty students from Professor Kenneth Hechler's Politics 203 course will help
Philadephia's non-partisan Committee of Seventy in its drive to clean up the city's
padded voter registration lists.
Head proctor Mike Kopliner has requested that all articles lost or believed stolen be
reported to him, and that finders of mislaid property report it at the proctors'
office. Bicycle owners must register at the proctors' office.
Students have mixed reactions to Daily Princetonian cost-savings suggestions,
especially the elimination of bed-making and other "luxury services" by janitors.
After the Brown-Princeton football game and subsequent room parties tomorrow, all un-
dergraduates and their dates are invited to attend the Brown Dance from nine to twelve
in the Dillon Gymn. Of special interest to underclassmen is that the Whig-Clio lounge
will be open from 7 to 10 on Saturday night, giving Freshmen and Sophomores a place to
take their dates after the room curfew.
Tonight at 7:30 the band and cheerleaders will lead a parade from Alexander Hall to
Blair Arch steps, where a pep rally will be held for the Varsity football team.
Saturday, October 2nd
Grantland Rice picks picks Princeton over Brown in today's football game.
Monday, October 4th
Brown defeated the Tiger 23-20 on Saturday with a field goal with six seconds left in
the game. Princeton outran, outcharged and outkicked Brown, but the Ed Finn-Joe
Paterno passing combination was too much for the Tiger.
Before the game the band led some three hundred Freshmen, most of them wearing
dinks, from Cannon Green into the stadium.
John Hite, instructor of English, will conduct a series of public lectures and precepts
in the field of contemporary literature.
Saturday night William Cobb '51, who lives in North Edwards, turned in a fire alarm
when he discovered smoke coming from a first floor room. The fire was quickly put out
by students wielding buckets and fire extinquishers.
In varsity soccer Lehigh defeated Princeton 2-1 on Saturday.
New lightweight rowing coach Chuck von Wrangell expects Ed Lawrence, Dave Fogle,
Hank Rentschler and Anson Taylor, all '51ers, to bolster his crews.
Tuesday, October 5th
The special Student-Faculty Committee on student-faculty relations will solicit under-
graduate opinion as part of its work. Professor E. Harris Harbison, chairman, will be
"very receptive" to suggestions from individuals or groups at his office in 108 Dickin-
son Hall.
Today's Princetonian highlights the football coaching staff. Charlie Caldwell
is assisted by Cappy Cappon, Jud Timm and Dick Coleman.
Wednesday, October 6th
The Princeton Campus fund Drive will be held from October 26 to 28 with a goal of
$20,000. The Princeton Summer Camp at Blairstown, N. J., will receive 47%, The
Student Christian Association 25%, The Princeton-Yenching Foundation 10%, The
United Negro College fund 9%, and the World Student Services Fund the balance.
William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, will speak here during
October.
Arne Sorensen, Danish political and cultural leader, said last night that there are
600,000 Western European students in urgent need of relief. He spoke under the auspices
of the Student Christian Association.
In September President Harold Dodds, in an article in the Reader's Digest, questioned
the scientific methodology of the Kinsey Report. Last week Albert Deutsch, medical
columnist for the New York Post had some hard words for Dr. Dodds' article. He
said "Dr. Dodds ought to do some extra homework before he repeats the faux pas
he makes in the September article in the Reader's Digest.
Thursday, October 7th
The seriousness of the University's financial condition was emphasized by two issues
being considered by the Department of Grounds and Buildings; an increase in room rates
in all but a few dorms effective September, 1949, and suspension of room-to-room jani-
torial services in the few dorms where the rates are not raised. The rate increase
would be the first since 1937.
The Daily Princeton editorial today supports the dorm proposals.
Roby Harrington '51 has been appointed assistant program director of WPRU. Competi-
tion for positions on the station will begin tonight.
Forty-five men turned out for the Rugby team's first workout. The ruggers currently
hold the Bermuda Rugby Cup and the Missouri Challenge Cup.
The Freedom Train will be here for one day, October 15th. The train contains over 100
original documents of American history. The train is on the last lap of its year-long
journey around the country.
The Princeton Republican Club has challenged anyone to debate with them on the
question of the Taft-Hartley bill.
The first Hite lecture is tonight at 7:30 in Whig.
The Cane Spree between the Freshman and Sophomore classes will be October 19. The
four sports events will be softball, touch football, a track meet and a tug-of-war,
followed by the traditional battle for the canes. Fifteen men will be on each side for
the tug-of-war and there will be four weight classes for the cane wrestling.
Friday, October 8th
The Undergraduate Council last night passed a unanimous resolution requesting the
Dean of the College to suspend classes on the Saturday of the Yale football game.
Dean Emeritus Christian Gauss is part of a group requesting that the State Department
issue a visa to the Reverend Hewitt Johnson, the "Red Dean" of Canterbury. His visa
was refused in August because the Attorney General objected to the organization that
sponsored him, the "National Council of American Friendship". Dean Gauss is a member
of a new sponsoring group known as the "Committee of Welcome".
The Princeton World Federalist Chapter held its organizational meeting at Murray-
Dodge last night. Dr. Samuel Shellabarger, author of "Prince of Foxes" and "Captain
From Castile", was the principal speaker.
In speaking approvingly of the proposal to raise room rents for some dorms and elimi-
nate janitor services for others, Director of Dormitories John F. Bliss pointed out
that there are rooms on Campus that rent for as little as $20 per semester. He also
made the point that Yale students successfully made their own beds during the war.
The football team leaves for Penn tomorrow at 10:30. The cheerleaders request that all
undergraduates be in front of Clio Hall at that time to send them off.
At midnight WPRU broadcast a report that an unidentified caller had warned that Penn
boys were on the Campus and were painting Colonial Club. Nearly 100 students and all
the proctors scoured the Campus, but no raiders were found.
In an interview with the Princetonian varsity crew coach Dutch Schoch stated
that "As a whole the Varsity appears to be the best crew squad I've coached since
coming to Princeton."
The following poem appeared on the Princetonian editorial page today:
J.S. MacWitherspoon-Implausible Brat, or Lines in Remembrance of Franklin field, 1946
Oh harken the woe of MacWitherspoon '50.
His guard was held high and his foot-work was shifty.
And although his bobbing and weaving was proper,
He was clubbed (although in brotherly love) by a copper.
This infamous incident really began
In the column of Woodward--his first name was Stan.
For this overweight prophet, alas and alack,
Had the Penns favored over the Orange and Black.
Now to J. S. this error was quite unforgiveable.
(He'd like to make life for this Woodward unlivable).
So he cancelled the Tribune--and upper class views.
And now he reads only the Mirror and News.
To the students of history, what happened was clear,
For the Tiger set Quakertown right on its ear.
And when finally the smoke of the struggle did thin,
The Princetons were out with a three point win.
In a burst of elation, "Spoon" rushed from the stands,
Quite forgetting decorum that suaveness demands.
He was zigging and zagging and faking them silly
When biffed on the beak by a trooper from Philly.
Then before he could finger the dent that was made,
He was crushed by the 5th Precinct Light Horse Brigade.
And as those who survived often say with remorse,
"An implausible brat can't compete with a horse.
So caution you freshmen and sophomores untested.
If you would come back in one piece, unarrested--
When you go to Philly be calm and gentil,
Or you'll hang your dink in the local Bastile.
H. D. Perry '46
Saturday, October 9th
Penn defeats Princeton 29-7 before over 60,000 in Franklin Field. The Tiger points
come on a 61 yard pass from Val Wagner to Cliff Kurrus '51, and a conversion by
Frank Reichel '51.
The Daily Princetonian produces special editions which are distributed at
Franklin Field at the end of the third quarter and after the end of the game.
The brainchild of Associate Editor James Wallis '51 and Managing Editor Grahman
Shanley '50, it marks the first time that a college newspaper has ever printed away
from its home base. Lewis Mudge '51, News Editor, found a printer a few blocks from
Franklin Field who was willing to print the "extra" edition.
Monday, October 11th
Father Quitman F. Beckley O. P., Catholic chaplain, criticized Professor Walter Stace's
Atlantic Monthly article, "Man Against Darkness". Stace agreed with theologians
that the cause of the sad state of the world today was the loss of religious values in
the West; but he insisted on honest recognition of this fact and resignation to it. He
called for men to face the darkness and live in a civilized fashion without benefit
of "childish props". Beckley termed Stace's stand "tragic".
The varsity soccer team lost to Brown 1-0.
The Class of 1952 will hold Cane Spree tryouts today for the track events.
United States Senator Irving M. Ives of New York, Governor Dewey's right-hand man in
the Senate, will speak in Princeton on October 28th.
President Harold W. Dodds will represent Princeton at Columbia's installation of her
new president, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, this afternoon at 2.
Psychology professor Hadley Cantril, just returned from Europe, says "there's very
little talk of war in Europe. They simply can't understand over there our hysteria
and Red-baiting." He added "They're much more afraid of the Americans pulling out
and the Russians moving in than they are of war."
Dean Godolphin suspends all classes on the afternoon of October 19th for the Cane Spree
Wednesday, October 13th
A pamphlet sponsored by twenty four undergraduates was distributed to all under-
graduates last night. Titled "How Rich is Princeton?", the pamphlet outlines the
financial predicament of the University and the role which undergraduates can play
in the Third Century Campaign.
T. S. Eliot has returned to the Institute for Advanced Study.
Dean Godolphin announced that undergraduates wishing to vote on November 2 will be
excused from all classes that day.
A recent increase in the number of stained glass windows has caused the chapel to be
darker. To correct the problem six hanging lanterns have been donated to the chapel.
Dan P. Sullivan '51 has been elected vice-president of the Washington Club.
Dean Godolphin has explained that permission to be excused from class for the Cane
Spree applies only to Freshmen and Sophomores, and only to classes beginning at 3:10
or later.
Thursday, October 14th
The Interclub Committee voted to remove all illegal cars from club property. It is hoped
that this action will forestall University action on this matter.
Dean Godolphin has taken steps to improve the efficiency of the system for recording
cuts. A student may check on his cut status at Nassau Hall.
The National Fine Arts Award, Inc., has announced awards totalling $100,000 to aid and
stimulate creative writing in colleges and universities.
Varsity booters and Swarthmore battle to scoreless tie.
The Class of 1951 Council announced the following captains for the Cane Spree: Chuck
Weeden, softball, Roby Harrington, touch football, Sandy Trowbridge, tug-of-war, Tony
Orser, wrestling, and Ed Davis, track.
Friday, October 15th
The Freedom Train will open for visitors today.
An announcement by WPRU that its studios had been invaded by Rutgers raiders
brought out about 250 students, one of whom armed himself with a 3 foot long machete.
The proctors dispersed the crowd when no Rutgers students could be found.
Plans to convert the old library to administrative offices has been put on hold due to
the University's budget crisis. Work was to have begun when the last book was moved to
Firestone Library, but it was recognized that the University was in no financial
condition to do the work.
Assistant Attorney General of the U. S. Theron Lamar Caudle, in an address in Whig-
Clio, said "They're smart monkeys, these Communists." He was describing the diffi-
culties in combatting the Reds in America.
Saturday, October 16th
Princeton to meet Rutgers today in college football's oldest rivalry. In 79 years
Rutgers has never won at Princeton.
The owner of the Europa Theater in New Brunswick has sent 250 passes to the Prince
offices for distribution to undergraduates. Each pass will admit two and are for the
Danish film "Day of Wrath". He is planning to charter a bus for next Thursday or Friday
to ease the transportation problem from here to New Brunswick.
The Freedom Train attracted 8,000.
Undergraduates and their dates are invited to the Rutgers Dance tonight. Admission is
$1.80 for stags and $2.40 for couples.>
The varsity cross-country team scored the fall's first Tiger victory in any varsity
sport, 25-31. Ron Wittreich '51 finished second and Dick Snedeker '51 was third.
The Tiger Jayvee defeated the Rutgers eleven 19-0. 51ers Jim Gorter, Bill Kliensasser
and Frank Benenati keyed the Princeton scoring.
Monday, October 18th
The largest crowd in the history of the Princeton-Rutgers rivalry, 41,000, watched
the Red Knights roll over the Tiger 22-6, for their first victory ever at Princeton.
Tickets for the Prince-Tiger dance will go on sale at the Tiger office
at 1 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $8.50 for stags or couples. The number of tickets to be sold
will be limited to 900.
The Princeton Summer Camp is a major recipient of funds raised by the Campus Fund
drive. Located in Blairstown, it provides underprivileged kids from New York, Phila-
delphia and Princeton an opportunity for fresh air, good food and planned recreation.
It is operated by the Student Christian Association.
A smoke bomb exploded Friday in the bookshop at the Harvard Cooperative Society--
scene of a $50,000 smoke bomb hold-up last January.
The football 150's defeated Villanova, 42-0. Varsity soccer loses its third straight,
falling to Cornell by a 5-0 count.
Tuesday, October 19th
A pre-election Republican rally will be held in Princeton on October 25th.
The Theatre Intime will present Gertrude Stein's play "Yes is For a Very Young Man"
for eight performances beginning October 29.
As part of United Nations Week students are being asked to sign a pledge to support the
UN. The pledges will be collected all over the country and bound into a book to be
presented to the UN Secretary General.
The Cane Spree will begin at 3:20 this afternoon.
After a delay of two years, the Freshman Herald for the Class of 1950 will be
ready for distribution in about one week. The Class of 1951 version is at the bindery
and will be ready in three weeks.
Wednesday, October 20th
The Class of 1951 dominated the Class of 1952 in the Cane Spree by a 151-89 margin.
In softball, the Sophomores won 20-2 behind the pitching of Pete Fleming and two home
runs each by Mike Kearns and Chuck Weeden. Kearns also had a triple. The 1951 touch
football team prevailed 18-0, led by the passing combination of Ed Irvin to Gate Tucker.
In track, the '51 relay team of Bill Swearer, Dorian Fleming, Bob Snable and Bob Akley
took both relays. Dorian Fleming won the 60-yard dash, with Ed Davis second and Bob
Snable fourth. Bill Swearer and Ed Davis took first in the 300 yard dash in an
intentional dead heat. In the half-mile, John Huddleston was second and John Bell was
fourth. 1951 took two of three tug-of-war matches and lost only two cane battles.
The Firestone Library has 494 carrels, 361 of which will have two occupants.
Ledbetter '51 elected president of Campus States' Rights group. Strom Thurmond, gover-
of South Carolina and Dixiecrat candidate for president, will be invited to speak here
Ground was broken yesterday for the Class of 1915 dorm, which will be just south of
Patton. The cost of the building will be partially paid from a fund begun for that pur-
pose in 1941.
The price of tickets to the dance following the Virginia game has been reduced from
$2.40to $2.25 per couple, and from $1.80 to $1.25 for stags.
Thursday, October 21st
Tickets for the Prince-Tiger Dance go on sale today at the Tiger office.
Organizers claim the affair will "surpass anything attempted at Princeton for the past
ten years."
The Class of 1915 dorm represents the largest class gift in Princeton's history. Housing
52 undergraduates, it is a step toward the goal of providing housing for all under-
graduates in on-campus dorms.
Producton of a documentary film about Princeton is underway. Filming of the recent
cane spree is one of first filming sessions.
Supporters of Henry Wallace will hold a rally at the Witherspoon Y.M.C.A. at 8:30
Saturday night.
The winless varsity soccer team lost its fourth straight, bowing to Penn 6-1.
A special pep rally will be held tomorrow night, before Saturday's game with Columbia.
Friday, October 22nd
Tonight's pep rally will begin with a P-rade which will form in front of Alexander Hall
and will proceed through the Campus, down Nassau Street and Washington Road, to
Blair Arch, where the rally will be held.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run a special train to New York for the Columbia game,
leaving Princeton at 11:30 Saturday morning. Round trip fare will be $3.45. WPRU will
carry the game play-by-play.
If present plans for distributing the documentary about Princeton are successful, as
many as 20 million may eventually view the film. It is hoped the film will be completed
by January.
Monday, October 25th
A last-minute field goal by Frank Reichel '51 and outstanding line play by Holland
Donan '51 lead the Tigers to a 16-14 upset of heavily favored Columbia. Reichel's game-
winning boot came after he had missed a conversion that would have tied the game.
Thirty thousand fans braved a steady rain to view the game.
With a goal of $20,000 to be raised in three nights the Campus Fund Drive kicks off to-
morrow evening at 8:30 with a campus-wide solicitation. Each undergraduate is asked to
contribute at least $10. Of this amount, $4.50 goes to the Princeton Summber Camp,
$2.80 to the Student Christian Association, $1.00 to the World Student Service Fund,
$.70 to the United Negro College Fund, $.70 to the Princeton-Yenching Foundation
and $.30 to the American Field Service. Contributions may be designated for just one
organizaion. Cash, checks or U-Store charges will be accepted. This is the only charity
fund drive on Campus this year.
Local merchants have offered 25 prizes with a total value of $175 to students and
members of the Faculty who contribute to the Campus Fund Drive. The winners will be
picked from pledge and cash cards later in the week, with the names to be printed
in the Prince.
In weekend sports the varsity soccer team tied Haverford with a goal in the last three
minutes, the varsity 150 footballers defeated Penn 14-0, and the cross-country team
finished behind Penn and Columbia. Ron Wittreich and Dick Snedeker finished third
and fourth.
Wednesday, October 27th
First night donations in Campus Fund Drive total $10,762 from 1248 students and
Faculty.
The G. M. Lauck collection of 19th and 20th century paintings will go on display on
Saturday in the McCormick Hall Art Museum. Included are masterpieces by Matisse,
Derain, Gaugin, Roussear, Roualult and the famous "Winter Scene" by Vlaminck.
A few tickets for the Prince-Tiger Dance remain for sale.
Colonel Robert R. (Bertie) McCormick has blasted Dartmouth as another Ivy league
college teaching "Americanism Last" concepts such as "New Dealism" and "Inter-
nationalism". Last year McCormick's staff accused Harvard of being a hot bed of
communism, and Princeton as the center of a secret conspiracy to return America to
the British crown.
Thursday, October 28th
Princeton is tied with Army for last place in the nine-team Eastern Intercollegiate
Soccer League; Penn leads the league.
The Princeton 150's are tied with Navy for the lead in the Eastern Intercollegiate
150-lb League. Navy has dominated the league since play resumed in 1946.
Saturday, October 30th
Some 4,000 University of Virginia students, still seeking revenge for Gettysburg, will
invade Princeton today for the 10th renewal of a rivalry dating back to 1890.
Daniel Toll, Chairman of the Undergraduate Council, requests that "In order to pre-
vent a recurrence of the congested conditions around the end zones at the end of the
Rutgers game, it is requested that undergraduates remain in their seats in the stands
until the game if officially over."
The varsity soccer finally won, defeating Army 2-1.
The Penn jayvees whipped the Tiger 20-6 yesterday. Bill Kliensasser and Jack Reydel ran
well and George Hawke played brilliantly on defense.
Although Princeton took first, second and fourth, it finished second to Yale in the
Princeton, Yale, Harvard meet at New Haven.
The following want ad appeared in today's Princetonian:
GET HER hootched the economical way. Feed her radiator-cured apple vodka.
Applejack Agency, 221 Witherspoon Hall. $.70 a gallon.
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