The Drexe! TMi€mgleSides and Angles o f Drexel News

V O L 1 9 PHILADELPHIA, PA., JANUARY 2 2 , 1 9 4 3 No. 11

l^ lip s tick J o h n n ie s To D a n c e T o n ig h t

Tonight, the melodies of Herby Woods’ orchestra will open the (ith Annual Engineers’ Ball in the Crystal Ballroom of the Beniamin Franklin Hotel.

Because of the increashig necessity of using public transportation the committee has announced that formal attire will be optional. In questioning the majority of ticket purchasers, members of the Ball committee found that for every iwo ______ ___________

M ie iter L a te —Than Never

people who preferred informal dress, there were three who preferred for­mal.

Drinking Curbed

Pursuing a m ore rigid policy as re- xards students’ imbibing in alcoholic beverages, the administration has an­nounced that the Ben Franklin bar will be closed to Drexel students. For the convenience of those who wish re­freshment, a milk bar will be erected.

More W inners

PJine m ore lucky persons won part- paid tickets on Tuesday at the sec­ond drawing and dance in the Student Building. The lucky ticket numliers were drawn by Fadra LeBlanc, and the following persons found tliem- selves w inners: James Stewart, Don Sprowls, Don Harrison, William Jimg, Sid Crosset (who, incidentally, bought the last ticket before the drawing), V. Solenburger, Dick Sasin, Jack Leon­ard, and W arren Graham. They have received the ir tickets after paying only two dollars for them. Chairman of the ball committee, Joe Vill, re­ports that over 2 0 0 tickets were sold l)efore the drawing.

ffoods, Penn Man

Herby Woods brings his orchestra to Drexel for the first time tonight, liaving recently completed an engage­ment at the Garden Terrace of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. This popu­lar group, featuring vocalist Doris Bell, has played at many of the large eastern universities as well as at sev­eral seashore resorts.

Although he has never played here, Herby W oods has long been close to Drexel, for he started his musical ca­reer as leader of a campus dance band at his Alma Mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

W o m e n ^ s C lu b H a s L e c t u r e T o A i d L e t t e r s

Last Ju ly the Drexel W omen’s Club

initiated and carried through the idea

of sending the boys from Drexel who

are in the service a letter a month

about current Drexel news. Over five

hundred of these letters are sent

monthly by the club members vnider

the co-chairman, Dorothy E. Hons,

and M arjorie Sims, both of the Drexel

faculty. In order to continue this

highly commendable task the Wom­

en’s Club is in need of a little cash to defray the expenses. Therefore, the club is putting on a very interesting lecture, admission to which will be 50c p er person. All students are urged to attend the lecture on February 2 in the A uditorium at 8:30.

The speaker of the evening will be the Reverend Im re Kovacs, pastor of the H ungarian church in Phoenix- ville, Pa. The Reverend Dr. Kovacs is a very well-known speaker in and around Philadelphia . Dr. Kovacs will not only speak, bu t he will also sing songs in his native Hungarian.

D r e x e l C h o ra l S o c ie ty F o rm e d

To prom ote participation in musical

activities around Drexel, a new oi-

ganization is to be formed — The

Drexel Choral Society. I t will be ready

to put on concerts for the student body

and to participate in Court sings oi

the new radio programs. Alvin Clem-

mer, Dottie Brown, Libby Heagy, and

Henry D utton make up the commit­

tee for organization.After the group has been started

it will select its own music and also its own student leader. Scheduling difficulties will be ironed out after organization is complete.

All students who like to smg, whether they are club members or not, are u rged to try out on January 26, sometime between 11 A. ^4 P. M. in the Auditorium. While the original group will consist sixteen members, others may be added from tim e to time. Those who have heard of the new plans feel sure that the choral society will be able to serve the school in many ways and also pro-

' vide pleasant recreation for its mem- bers.

C o u n c il C h a n g e s E le c tio n C o n d u c t

In order to eliminate much of the confusion that has marked class elec­tions in the past, the Men’s Student Council has formulated a new set of rules governing the conduct of the forthcoming freshman class elections. In previous years the practice was to have nominations from tlie floor at class meeting for all offices. A large num ber were usually named for eacli position, and a great deal of confusion resulted when those who had Iteen nominated without their consent would make wholesale withdrawals.

The new plan provides that nomina­tions shall be made by a petition which will include the name of the candidate, the office to be filled, the signature of eight nominees, and tlie signature of the candidate. Tlie blank forms for this purpose will be pre­pared and distributed by the Student Council. Offices to be filled are presi­dent, vice-president, secretary, treas­urer, one member of Student Council, and one member of A.A. Council.

There will be no limitation placed on the num ber of nominations for an office. However, if more than four m en are named for an office, there will be a primary election and the highest four will remain on the l)al- lot.

The date set for the close of frosli nominations is Friday, February 1 2 , at 4 P. M., at which time all nominations must be in the hands of tlie presi­dent of the Men’s Student Council, Charles Caulfield.

If a primary election is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday, February 16, while the election itself will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 P. M. on Friday, February 19. In order to eliminate any misunderstandings of the new plan, the Student Council’s Committee on Elections will inform all freshman sections the procedure to be followed at least two weeks be­fore the close of nominations.

Any male student who is a member of the freshman class at the time of nominations and who has paid his class dues is eligible to nominate, vote, and hold office.ELECTIONS on page 3

I t happened last term. However,

due to an oversight it has not been

reported in T he T riancle until now.

What? Why changes in the status of

certain professors in the various de­

partments, of course.Dr. Hansen and Dr. Wanner, of the

departm ent of chemistry, advanced from the rank of an associate pro ­fessor to a full professor in chemistry. Also Dr. W ard, former assistant p ro ­fessor of chemical engineering, is raised to an associate professor of that department.

In the department of civil engineer­ing L. P. Mains and R. V. Giles have both been elevated from assistant pro­fessors to associate professors.

J . W. Meginnes has been made an assistant professor in English. He was formerly an instructor.

The bus. ad. school also had one promotion as Mrs. Flora B. Jones was given the rank of assistant professor.

B lood D onations Set

Next Wednesday, January 27, has

been announced as the new dale for

the Red Cross Blood Donors unit to

be stationed at Drexel. Cancelled two

weeks ago because of the compulsory

smallpox vaccination, the Eastern

Chapter of the American Red Cross will set up its apparatus in tlie Men’s Lounge from nine-thirty until three- thirty. The blood collected by this un it is dried and the plasma used to aid American soldiers, sailors, marines and coast guardsmen all over tlie world.

In order to secure the mobile unit at Drexel it is necessary to pledge one hundred and fifty donors from the student body and faculty. Already over a hundred have signed to give one pint, but many more are still needed. All students over eighteen are eligible, but those under twenty- one must present a signed statement from their parents. These forms can be obtained from Mrs. De Salvo in the Dean of W omen’s office, and should be retu rned immediately.

All donors will be scheduled to ap­pear a t a given time in groups of eight. Everyone will be notified by their mailbox before Tuesday, Janu ­ary 26, and are requested to appear promptly. Volunteers will be excused h'om class in order to donate their blood for the required fifteen minutes of rest, and for any additional time which is considered necessary before they are able to re tu rn to class.

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Renovators. Inc.

C o l . C o d i n g , L a m b d a

C h F s O v e r s u b s c r i b e

J e e p D r i v e F i r s t D a yH o m e E es T o A id R e lie fs

The Home Economics Association of Drexel has authorized the activity of three m ajor war relief activities on Drexel campus: British War Relief, United China Relief, and Russian War Relief. Campaigns of various natures will be conducted for each of these agencies during specified weeks. From now until the end of January will be Russian W ar Relief Week.

A letter has been sent to each or­ganization on campus, inviting the subscription of monetary aid. Wlien the contribution has been made, the name of the organization will be en ­tered on a scroll which has lieen given the Drexel chapter.

All the money so collected will go toward buying medical supplies for the hard-pressed military and civilian soldiers of the Soviet Union.

Since the drive will end witli tlie last of January, all organizations are urged to send their contributions as soon as possible to Ginny Haskins, Russian W ar Relief representative.

D r , S a n in S p e a k s O n Wti* S u n t la f f

Dr. George Sasin, instructor in the chemistry department, will be quizzed by Miss Murial Yost, senior in Upper Darby High School, on the weekly radio program scheduled for Sunday afternoon, January 24.

Topic of the quiz will be “Oppor­tunity for W omen in Chemical Engi­neering.” The topic is of particular interest to everyone today as the school of engineering has been re­cently opened to women.

These radio programs are presented each week to acquaint the public with different phases of the college pro­gram. Future programs will cover the fields of civil engineering and busi­ness administration.

Fraternity Tops Buyers With f 1200 Purchase; M.T. Head IVext with $1000With the original goal away “over the top” on ihe very first day,

the “Buy a Jeep” Drive looks forward to even new records on its second week.

Lambda Chi Alpha frateniity with a .^1200 maturity purchase opened the campaign with a bang and in one blow more than equaled ihe commiltee's first prediction of $H00.

Another record breaker was recorded shortly after with Lt. Col. Coding’s $1000 purchase followed by Maj<»r Boulware’s $300. Mary

Ellen Holloway was the first student purchaser witli a S50 bond. These large purchases plus S20 worth of stani|)s sold in the Court brought the first day total to S2,570, or roughly 3'/i Jeeps.

Pledges of $100 each have been col­lected from the five men’s classes, and Student Council has promised an ad­ditional amount. This $600, plus any bonds contributed by the women’s classes, will be purchased in the school’s name and deposited with the controller until maturity. At that time the revenue will be used to improve tlie recreational facilities of the Stu­dent Building.

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F r a t sl^ ilen t

All is silence between the fraterni­ties and the now thoroughly rushed and dazed frosh. Two weeks of smok­ers, free meals, dances, and Greek propaganda have left some with tliat “Get that truck’s license num ber” look on their faces.

Ureatliing Spell

But now, school rushing rules for­b id any last-minute proselytizing, and the freshman has a chance to catcli his smoke-clogged breath and evalu­ate the sometime high-flown tributes the men sing of their respective parent organizations. Mingling with the fraters on their best behavior has served as a mere prelude to their life after they are pledged and initiated. T hen they will really know what it means to be a fraternity man. They will be a unit in a large national or a strong local group of men rep re ­sentative of the best in college. Cam­pus leaders, pace setters, men of in ­fluence, these traditions, well founded in university life, will be theirs to carry on. So choose wisely, frosh, and remember the ardent warning, “Timeo Dannaos et dona ferentes.”

D orm D ollies Dope Diff~Time O perator W ith lOc CologwBe

U y B r r o i

As I stepped out of the dumb-w'aiter and onto the seventh floor my presence was noticed by a loud, terrifying, ungodly scream as some dubious deb dived into her room and finislied putting on something which she did have on. (Such modesty!) This was my baptism of fire to the dorm’s seventh floor. Boy, what a place! To look at each girl’s bureau one would think that each one had about one-eighth of America’s male population worship-

With the help of a paint sprayer made of discarded Bunsen burner parts, a ventilator pipe, cement chute, and other wonderful paraphernalia conceived by Tech’s erudite engineers the renovation of the Student Building basement moves on apace. Dr. Sones’ atout toilers have done wonders with the erstwhile drab and dusty lower reaches of our recreative spot.

Calcimine experts, “Chuck” Allen and W arren Hofmeister, supplemented by blockbusters Tom Abell and John Forsuch, who did a Herculean task tear- ing up the old concrete floor, are cited for outstanding service. Some others of the small proportion of Toch’s men who turned out to tu rn in a thoroughly good piece of work were: Roland Minchall, George Woodrow, Fred Stutzbaek, Frank Goodenough, Bob Wirth, Harry Benson, Bob Davies, J. Morton Edwards, Dave Wearner, Bob Englemen, Bill King, Ernest Miklaw, John Little, Bill Hoifman John Kuufmann, George Shiiiham, Ed Norton, and Don Staiifen- berger. Even the girls pitched in with a will with Flippy Merrill and Jane

Prvse leading the van.Company for the planned shuffle board court in one portion of the buse-

ment will be a pool table to be brought down from around 60th Street. Men, and that means Men, are needed to help get it down here. Don’t let the

other fellows do all the work.

ping at her feet, such as they are. (Er­rol F lynn’s photo was conspicuously absent from the rogue’s gallery.)

U nder a convoy which included such destroyers as Mitzi Theodoredis, Ally Elliot, Edi Watrous, and Betty Rennick, 1 was escorted into Edi’s room for a quiet game of cards. By this time two more suckers showed up. The game was (juiet and boring due to the fact that everybody was cheating to an extreme extent, ex­cept me. Someone, I think it was Mitzi, in another of her menial lapses, suggested a suicide game called some- thing or other, I forget. Anyway it was played with E di’s hoarded spoons and an utter disregard for human life. This friendly little diversion was abruptly in terrupted as Jane Mease’s original deck of 52 cards turned into one of 104 half cards.

Immediately the lapse into frivolity was taken up as a signal for the more intellectual members of the crew to insist on playing a pulse-tingling game of bridge.

A couple more wolves joined to add confusion to chaos. The newcomers had a very original idea to stave off boredom. (The dorm girls d idn’t seem to know how to be perfect entertain ­ing hostesses.) They insisted on spray­ing a little cologne around. Then the trouble started—a cologne fight. It was a stinking affair. Practical joker WatrouB set il off by applying an ounce or so to the scalp of “ Dusty” Rhodes. As the little demon revelled in h er accomplishment I accidentally spilled a few ounces In her wig. (I

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Pi Kap Show In Rehearsai

“Hellelujah,” tlie twelftli annual Pi

Kap musical to be presented in the

Auditorium early in March is now

under production. John Meany, di­

rector and writer, promises that this

show will be bigger and better than

ever before.

Music centered around a conglom­

eration of “earth and hell” will be

arranged and directed iiy Ernie Rine- lieiner and Ed Simmons. The element of mystery will be supplied by Boli Way, P i Kappa Ph i’s own magician.G. Travers, the intoxicated playwright is another feature of this program. Dottie Brown and Bill Craig compose the singing duet. As usual the direct­ing of dancing is placed into the hands of the capable team, Anneheim and Tony.

Outstanding feature of the produc­tion, the presentation of the Sweet­heart of P i Kappa Ph i who is chosen from the freshman class at random will be kept secret until the opening night of the show. Many other nov­elties including a tondelayo and some special num bers will be outstanding. It could be that a satire on the Flynn trial, if it is still news, will be given.

Terry Engle, Mickey Fish, Alice Kuster, Flippy Merrill, Marjorie Mer­rill, Polly Tallman, Irene Wright, and Jean Yerkes make up the dancing chorus.

PI K A P on page 3

StatifMnerff—On Sale Again

In case you forgot to get a box of stationery from the Y.W.C.A. before Christinas or have used the box you bought then, the organization will soon sponsor another sale in the Court.

On February 2, the new freshmen will be entertained by the “Y” at a tea. Ice cream will be served in the Art Gallery at 12:30 in order to give members time to eat lunch first.

ampus

alendarMonday, January 25

3-5 P.M.—Auditorium —Orchestra.8 P.M.—Fraternity Pledging.

Tuesday, January 26

11:00 P.M.—Student Bldg.—Glee Club Auditions.

12:0 0 P.M.— Art Gallery—Y.W.C.A. 12:00 P.M.—Auditorium—Military

Band.12-5 P.M.—Student Bldg —Jr. Class

Rings.1-2 P.M.—Auditorium—Glee Club 3 :00 P.M.—Auditorium —Glee Club. 5:30-10 P.M.—Lodge—Delta Sig’s. 7:30 P.M.—A uditorium —Alpha Psi

Omega.7 :30 P.M.—Student Bldg.—Techni­

cal Journal.

Wednesday, January 27

Blood Donors—Men’s Lounge. 5:30-10 P.M.—Lodge—Sigma

Omicron Pi.7 :30 P.M.—Student Bldg.—Newman

Club.7 :30 P.M.—Student Bldg.—Tau Beta

Pi.

Thursday, January 28

3:00 P.M.—A uditorium —Military Band.

5:30.10 P.M.—Lodge—T ri Sig’s.7:30 P.M.—Auditorium —Alpha Psi

Omega.7 :30 P.M.—Student Bldg.—Techni<

cal Journal.7:30 P.M.—Art Gallery—Scabbard

and Blade.8:00 P .M .—Student Bldg.— A.S.M.E.

Friday, January 29

February Freshmen Register.9:00 P.M.—Student Bldg.— Alpha

Sig’s.

Saturday, January 30

7:30 P.M.—Conf. Rm.— Pi Sig’s. 8:30 P.M.—T K E House Dance.9:00 P.M.—Court—P i Sig’s.

PAGES THE TRIANGLE JANUARY 99D eposit B lood H ereW

ITH th e visit o f th e R ed C ro s s Blood D onor M o b ile U n i t nex t

week th e s tu d e n ts o f Drexel will b e g iven an o p p o r tu n i ty p e r ­

sonally to a id w o u n d e d so ldiers , sailors, m arines, c o a s t g u a r d s ­

m en a n d m en o f th e m e rc h a n t m ar in e on th e A m e r ic a n f ig h tin g f ro n ts .

N o t only a r e th e d o n o rs p e r fo rm in g a p a t r i o t i c d u ty , b u t t h e y

a r e su p p o r t in g th e ir co llege as well. It w as only th ro u g h c o n c e n t r a t e d

e f fo r t on th e p a r t o f M rs. Di Salvo, A ss is tan t D e a n o f W o m e n , a n d

A lum ni S e c r e ta r y M rs. W all t h a t th e R ed C ro ss w ould c o n s e n t t o b r in g

its expensive e q u ip m e n t t o Drexel.

Previously t h e m o b ile un it h ad v isited a n o th e r local co l leg e w h ere

th e y w e re m e t w ith only a small g ro u p o f do n o rs , r e n d e r in g th e i r t r ip

u t te r ly useless. M a n y s tu d e n ts h ad sig n e d u p as a p a t r i o t i c g e s tu r e

b u t fa i led t o a p p e a r w hen th e t im e c a m e .

A t th is t im e th e R ed C ro ss d e c id e d to re fu se a n y m o re inv ita t ions

f ro m schools a n d co l leg es t o s e t u p th e ir e q u ip m e n t fo r rece iv in g

d o n a t io n s . Drexel, h o w ever , p ro m ise d t o se c u re t h e n e c e s sa ry o n e

h u n d re d a n d f ifty d o n o r s a t t h e sc h e d u le d t im e . A n e x c e p t io n w as

m a d e so t h a t now it is u p t o t h e s tu d e n ts t o s u p p o r t th is p l e d g e a n d

d o n a t e th e ir p in t o f b lo o d .

The o p e r a t io n Is a b so lu te ly harm less If e v e ry o n e follows d i re c t io n s

a s g iven b y th o s e In c h a r g e . C o t s t o r e s t on will b e a v a i la b le f o r all

s tu d e n ts a f t e r g iv ing th e ir b lo o d . R e d C ro ss d o c to r s , nurses, a n d g r e y

lad ie s will b e in c o n s ta n t a t t e n d a n c e to e v e ry o n e .

T h ere 's still t im e to sign u p In D ean D orsey 's ofRce. It shou ld no t,

how ever , s to p th e r e . Each d o n o r will b e sc h e d u le d to a p p e a r a t a

given t im e a n d will b e resp o n s ib le fo r arriv ing p ro m p tly so t h a t t h e

d o c to r s a n d nurses will n o t b e f o rc e d to w ait . This is only a small

p a r t in co n s id e ra t io n o f t h e t h r e e g o ld s ta rs a n d six h u n d re d fo r ty - tw o

blue on es on th e se rv ice f lag In t h e C o u r t .

M . L B.

^CheerleadersR ationed?

Th e following l e t t e r c a m e to ou r desk a n d b e a t us t o t h e d ra w

on an e d i to r ia l . It shows t h a t m o re th a n o n e has h a d th e sa m e

Id ea : we w a n t a c t io n f ro m th e d o r m a n t c h e e r le a d in g sq u a d .

January 17, 194H.K(lilor-in-Cliief of Irianjxle:

I have been a sincere follower of Drexel sports clurinjr each of the five year? I ha\e attenfled this school. I have seen all of the ups aiul (l(juns our school has suffered. I have been sad at defeat and liap|)y at victory.

This year I am pro[)erly amazed at the team Mr. Mains has pre- senlcfl to us on the basketball court. In the two games played thus far, Coach Mains bas displayed nine boys, each capable of “delivering the goods" in any contest.

At each of tbese two home games, (.urti* Gvm has been jammed to capacity. In spite of this show of student spirit, the school has done nothing to push the spirit onward.

Of the many schools whose games I have witnessed, Drexel is the only one that does not employ the efforts of cheerleaders at all home games.

Why? (Certainly the boys on our team would benefit greatly to ba\e the organized cheers of the student body stirring them to greater elTorts. 'Ibis year, with chances for a good season apparent, there is no excuse for the cheerleading squad that was complimented so highly in a lall issue of this paper not doing their part in aiding the sucTess of the season.

Oilier schools' clieerleailers are not content to quit after the »-rid season is through as tlu'y seem to be at Drexel.

How about it. Mr. Head Cheerleader? Why not do \our part and have yoiir s(|uad help 1). I. T. to a successful sporting year. Ac­cording to the schedule, February lOth is the next home game.'There is plenty ol time for organization.

An enthusiastic but disgruntled senior.

Bull SessionBy Frank Ewing

Phrase of llie week: —“ ^eah, sure

they’re a n ire huncti of fellows -hu t

you’ll slill he friend;, with llieni after you pledge here.”

Open season—friileniily men swoop-

ing down on Jreslnnen like dorm girls lifter (in e.xiru roll. {No dig, Margot.)

Si)eaking along the same line (dorm

g ir ls )—somebody said to one the other

day—" \ o u eat at tiie dorm, don’t

y o u / ” “JNo,” she replied. ‘’1 just live there.”

See that “l^residenl” Ayres has at

last been removed from the eligible list.

Seen the new drai»es in tlie .Student

Huildiiig^—Definitely high class and

dirt catching. Heard numerous com­

ments oa how well the hand played

I uesday. Especially the Army Air

Corps song. Compared to other years,

ihis hand sounds like somelhing Kos- telunet/. would turn out.

Humored that the only way to es­

cape the m ilk and Cruhum tracker

binge Friday night is to rent a room s t o c k e d !

Rumored, also, that winning a hall ticket for a dollar d idn’t soften “F u hre r” i.awson’s attitude towards hib dorm waiters nu u h . Two were fired tlie other day for an incorrect sahite.

D uke E llington—concert ut Car­negie Hall Saturday night introduc­ing his new opera, I think.

p r i n t —

Dear Folks,

Today. I won’t !<prend more than half the contents of the ink bottle over the page. If I kept on writing letters as long as last week’s epistulury offense the supply store would make me Jin ink ration book all my own. Besides, my hand looks funny frozen into a writing position. Seriously, oh, yes seri­ously, next time I gel so prolific. I ’ll alternate forehand and barkhand on ev’ry other word. That ought to strengthen anyone’s eye muscles.

I have finally decided how I want to spend my life. First, though, it means that I ’ll have to give up my former life ambitions—driving a Texaco truck and marrying a minister. I t’s all because I missed a train the other day and had to wait an hour for the next one, needless to say I missed the train by waiting on the wrong track, but onre I get into the 30th Street Station. I lose completely my unfortunately lim ited sense of direction. You rem em ber the development of that sense was arrested abruptly when my dear brother pushed me down the cellar stairs on my head.

To continue: while I stood so nonchalantly awaiting the train, it sneaked up on the track behind me and got away before I realized my mistake. Per ­haps I should he honest, though, and admit that I was much engrossed in uniforms and their contents; I guess I was more interested in trainees than trains.* (R. V. S. P.) Anyway, to while away the time I went back to the station proper and sat down. It was then that I was inspired to my new’ career. I just want to sit there on the same bench and w'atch the people go by. Noble, what? But there’s one angle I haven’t figured—where the money’s going to come from unless from writing idiotic essays on the people that do go by. There were a couple dozen of them who made queer ideas run through my head—the boy with the long hair, sideburns, maroon socks, scuffers, and the cuflfs of his trousers only came down to the top of the socks. Hyper patriotic? He kept walking back and forth over the same stretch of floor so many times that I got stiff turning my head to watch him. Then/ there was the original Mr. Five by Five in uniform —only more so. He was also five feet from spine to front coal button. I couldn’t help thinking that he’d cause a very uneven spacing in the ranks, and I almost humiliated myself by laughing out loud when I thought how ridiculous he’d make closed orders look. I t ’d be impossible, honest.

I suppose that if that method of making money roll in failed (there not being enough idiots to buy) there’s always the possibility of selling pencils. The people who do that seem to be the ones with the million dollars stuck under their mattresses.

The best part of this new idea is the kick I ’d get out of sitting in the station and never taking a tra in—like putting something over on the P.R.R.

Well, dear patient people, you’ve only a couple more years to put up with my delirium. If you wish. I ’ll be psychoanalyzed during spring vacation. Spring vacation brings up the fact that I miss you very much, but that’s senti­mentalism. Golly. I must take my usual pre-heavy-datc nap, tie my clay mask on. massage my third chin, shake the snarls out of my rat, comb my false eye­lashes. and put my mad money in my stocking—^tonight’s the Engineers’ Ball.

Well again, people have more fun than anyone except horses and they sleep standing up.

Love you,

B. M.P..S. ' 'Really, sad pun.P.P.S. Did I say something about not getting wordy this time?

M a d eUy Emily Rheinheim er

So by now you should be practically back to normal again—having pu r ­chased a dress—or at least spotted it— and expect to n u t the cold hard cash down this P.M.—so let’s go to other things—like maybe shoes . . .

Which are really going to be a prob ­lem in another month or so. Right away and now, you can hardly get a thing—even in black—which is, after all, your basic color . . .

Try and buy hrown or —if you’re brave—blue, and the salesgirl will tell you—kindly hut firmly—that it just couldn’t be—there is no such color— and you’d better wear black . . .

.So what you'ii be wearing is mainly this; for school, your same old and comfortable loafers and saddles. There shouldn’t he much pressure on them for neither the leather nor the color is scarce—except brown—so your sad­dles will be black . . .

Y our ioalers will be saddle-turf or whatever you call it—tan because that is the hrown color that you’ll have for the duration. And incidentally, tlie Army gets first crack at that, too . . .

^ our dress shoes—ah, there’s the rub may not be as dressy as they used to be—for reason which we’re

sure you can readily see—namely, that you’ll be wearing them to get places in as well as to do things in. Shoes will also have to last a while longer, too—what with a possible shortage of leather—if the war continues too in­definitely . . .

Forget about sandals—you couldn’t get them anyway. Concentrate, in­stead, on lower-heeled, sensible—but not too—good-looking date shoes. Va­riations on the pum p are always in style as are some types of monks. A bow or a frill or a cut-out or a heel strap can do a world of good and lift your morale and style sense sky high—and still be practical . . .

No blue dyes will be around except a lighter military blue—which again has priorities. So black and navy may go hand and hand—or perhaps—we should say foot and fool—and Dame Fashion will like it or not . . .

W ar’s w a r !

Reds and greens are definitely out. Remember, gals, dyes are precious— and scarce—these days—and they tell us that there are many more impor­tant uses for them than dyeing wom­en ’s shoes. If you simply must have red, get it now—while the stores still have it —if thev do—which we doubt.

Your summer whites are still yours. Never fret; they’ll be in again come summer fresh and crisp as ever. All styles—but more conservative again— and for all types and sizes. Never fear . . .

And that’s the line-up. So get out and get under—prepare to be p re ­pared—put your best foot forward— and we’ll see you—leading the fash­ion parade . . .

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F'rom reporter to editor-in-chief of T he T riangle, from class member to class president; sounds like a rags-to- riches fable, but that exactly describes John L. Rumjif’s success in his two main extra-curricular activities.

After a step-ladder rise through his five years at Drexel, John has reached the pinnacle of success in both the fields of journalism and politics du r ­ing his senior year. For today his name tops the masthead of T h e Tni- ANCLE, and he is the num ber one mem­ber of the num ber one class.

Johnny’s day of birth fell on Feb­ruary 21, 1921. He was born here in the city of brotherly love and bad water. He still lives in Philadelphia in spite of it all.

John entered Tech in September. 1938, and enrolled as an embryo civil engineer. He took to T he T rianci-e immediately. He became a reporter on the news staff during his freshman year. After the trying first term at Drexel, Johnny pledged to Alpha Up- silon Mu in January, 1939, and be­came a member of that body in No­vember of the same year. When Alpha Upsilon Mu became a chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha, John was among the charter members of the Drexel chapter of the national fraternal group.

Johnny also tried his luck at sports in his freshman year. He became a m ember of the J.V. baseball team. He did not follow up this activity in sub­sequent years, thereby denying any big league club the use of his ability, such as it was.

Jo h n ’s successful rise began in earn ­est in his pre-junior year. At this time, he was treasurer of his class and news editor of T he T riancle. Further distinction befell him in his pre-junior year as he was inducted into the Scabbard and Blade, honorary military society.

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iaNUARV n. 1943 THE TRIANGLE page tV-^ M r - n >1% What Ho! ForF r a t e r n i t y R o w TheLUeof« Sigmrt Signin Sigmn

I’lnns are nearly complete for the iinminl ni»liing informal wliirli falls on ll«e niglit of January 28. Il is then tlial the girls will trek out via West Chester trolley to the Lodge. There iliey will' proceed to royally entertain their nishees (within the limts of war­time rnlinga).

The ticket which Didgie Solenherger and her date hold for the Engineers’ Hall turned out to be a lucky one when the second drawing was held last 'I’uesday in the Student Building. Didgie says that it’s the first time ,he’s ever won anything, so you can imagine her surprise upon hearing i(ie announcement.

Sally Sellers, June W eber, Betty Vulenbach, and Dottie Cross were hack with the chapter at the ir meet- ing last Wednesday night in Lans- (lowne. The four girls, Drexel alum- jiae, are working here in the city, and ^ e were glad to have them back, even for such a short time.

• Sigma Omicron Pi

The girls are getting all ready to go into their annual rushing song and (lance. On Wednesday, January 27, the girls and the ir prospects will re ­tire to the Lodge at Newtown Square lor a real good get-together and hen party. Two Saturdays later, they’ll dance in the Court—and anything at all can happen here. The alumnae are expected back and the original Sigma Omicron P i ’s will probably take time o u t tO' reminisce or so.

The sorority wants to announce the marriage of our first and foremost member, Reba Edelman. Reba was ihe instigator of the sorority and is now an honorary member. Our best wishes, Reba, congratulations to the lucky man!

• Alpha P i LambdaAlpha P i Lam bda gave its annual

rushing dance last Saturday night. A large group of freshmen attended to look the house over and get in the many fields of entertainm ent offered.

The Apple Pies are going ahead full speed with the ir plans for the forth­coming LF. basketball season, and ex­pect to put a powerful array of talent on the floor. W ith the members on hand and pledges expected, the team should be one of the best in years.

• Delta Sigma Epsilon

Key and Triangle honored into its membership on January 19 another Delta Sig, Marion Hitchner.

Congratulations are also due to June Roth, who has been elected to the W.A.A. board.

Five pledges, Margaret Cook, Irene Gaivrysiak, Mildred Link, Helen Makoid, and Almira Rosser, were in i­tiated formally on January 15.

Betty Crap is a very happy Delt this week. H er special friend in the Navy, reported killed in Casablanca, re ­turned to the States last week-end.

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Any volunteer who has a heavy cold should no t repo rt but notify Mrs. De Salvo as soon as possible. The donors may eat a heavy breakfast, but may not eat any food containing fats, such as milk, cream or butter within four hours before giving their blood. The Red Cross will set up its own canteen to distribute fru i t juices, coffee, oi tea to everyone after donating blood. Cots will also be set up in the Men s Lounge so tha t a ll may rest before returning to class. Two doctors, sev­eral registered nurses and grey ladies will be in attendance at all times.

An intensive drive has been con­ducted by the Drexel branch of the Red Cross to obtain donors. Already several sororities and fraternities have signed up one hundred per cent, but the goal is for every student in Drexel to donate a p in t of blood.

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• Pi Kappa Phi

Arrangements for a Tri Sig-Pi Kap parly are now in progress with Febru- ary 19th as the likely date—probably an old clothes affair with marshmal­lows and merriment.

From our brothers in the service__Gil Merritt visited the house Sunday shining up 1st lieutenant bars; he is an assistant division chemical officer. Bill Hewlett made the grade as a liaison officer in the Army Air Corps. Ensign StifHer recovered sufficiently from an acute case of cat fever to visit the rushing dance last Saturday eve­ning. Ray Considine has settled tem­porarily at New Cumberland, where he has already met a person familiar to many Drexel students—Tom Dar­lington, band leader at many Drexel functions of recent years.

First show practice was held this past week. Considerable talent, a few rough edges, and plenty of enthusi­asm give promise of a wonderful show.

The basketball team has held a couple of practices; the brothers are in fine form and eager to get started. Scrimmages with various aggregations proved to he child<’s play—so dust off that cup.

The winter term house dance will be held on January 30th and will be a part of the welcoming program for the new pledges.

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• Pi Sigma Gamma

The Pi Sig’s are spending all their spare time worrying about the rush­ing dances trying to find one orches­tra that hasn’t been drafted. Deedee Halas is in charge of the informal with Nancy Searl for the formal. To date the informal theme is a deep, dark secret.

Since all sororities are economizing this year, the formal will be held in the Court. I t looks as though this sac­rifice is going to be a lot of fun, as very few can remember a Court dance.

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swear it was accidental.) The l>attle was on! (I was going to leave any­way.) Cologne flowed as thick as a London fog. Everyone was saturated and smelled to high heaven. They still had to chase me down the hall before I got any of it.

On the way home three fellows fol­lowed me for two blocks before they ascertained that I was a male.

So last week I was not only in tro­duced to the inners of the dorm, but I was baptized to it. In fact, the lin­gering sweetness of the girls remained with me for quite a few hours, until I was able to change my clothes.

I, therefore, extend my thanks to you, seventh floor flushers. I want to tell all you men that all dorm girls are very sweet and there is nothing wrong with them—nothing a little arsenic won’t cure.

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T a H e N o t i c e

Beginning February 1, all persons between 18 and 15 who have been vul­nerable to the Selective Service Act for six months or more must carry on their persons their classification card (Form No. 57) and their regis- tration certificate (Form No. 2 ) to show that they are in good standing with their local board. Those who cannot produce them will be subject to fine or imprisonment or both.

Q U IS L IN G ’S CAM PUS Recently Quisling sponsored a pa­

rade in Oslo consisting of such youths whose support he had been able to enlist. The Norwegians took no notice of them with the exception of one sweet old lady. She stood near the curb and nodded to them all as they marched by.

“Why in the world are you standmg there greeting all those scoundrels?” an irritated patriot finally asked her.

“Surely,” she replied, “I may pay my respects to my dear boys.”

“But you can’t possibly know them

“And why n o t?” she asked. “Wusn t I the matron at the jail for twenty-

five years?”

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A CommuterThe personalities found about

Drexel Tech are both numerous and interesting. Like the spokes of a wagon wiieel tlieir lives extend in all directions, held together only by the huh of the wheel, the college it­self (specifically, the C ourt). But how much does the student on one spoke know al>out the one on the next—not very much. For instance, what does a commuter know about hoarding house life? What does a boarder know about fraternity life? What does a fraternity man know about “dorm ” life?— ( ? ? ? ? ) —^and what do the students as a whole know about the faculty?— (not enough!). Here are many types of people all around us who are getting something different from college than we are (If they work here, they’re gettingthe “mazuma” from it which is a ------of a lot more than we a re ! ) . The ob­ject of this feature, then, will he by personal interview to bring to light each week the problems and character­istics of one of these types of Drexel personalities.

80% Commuters

First of all, then, le t’s take a gander at the individual who comprises about 80% of Tech’s enrollment—the com­muter.

Now commuting is a science no less exacting than any of orthodox engi­neering courses given over in the gloomy buildings; the Ph.D. being awarded when said commuter can with one hand pick a P.T.C. token from a pocketful of assorted change while holding an armful of books in the other, and running full speed to catch the 8:45 elevated from 69th St. (Train riders can never attain this degree for the simple reason that they never buck up against the all-baffling turnstile which offers the supreme obstacle to the “el” riders.) These conditions may be further aggravated by the presence of such sundry articles as an umbrella, a gym suit, or a woman’s pocketbook, large enough, of course, to house a stirrup pump and a couple of buckets of sand in case of an emergency air raid.

Adds Courses

Then, there’s the time angle to con­sider. Resident students particularly interested in fathoming the problems of the commuter—just add two more five-hour-a-week courses on to your schedule and you will cover this as­pect adequately. It really chalks up the hours.

On the good side of the fence, how­ever, is the last-minute “prepping” for exams that can be sneaked in on the ride to class, provided you can get a seat—if not, some double-jointed strap hanging will solve the problem or if he’s really clever our hero will learn how to wedge all of his books except the one he wants to “hit” be hind one of the brass window bars at either end of the car. One very good point on this “ studying en route” angle, men, is that it enables you to keep your seat without losing your conscience. A woman standing in the aisle will forgive you if she sees you’re studying—otherwise you have to either get up and give it to her, stare her defiantly in the eye, or pretend you’re asleep. (Have to have the stations memorized in the latter case.)

Dangers of Commuting

Commuting is not without its dan­gerous side either. I t’s not at a ll u n ­common to see one of the over-anxious boys wedged in a door with an urmful of books dangling outside. Women scream and the doorman comes ru n ­ning up with an emergency key and you feel pretty silly when it’s all over. After a few experiences like this and a few more when the doors “hiss” closed in your face you learn to hatet h a t --------------------doorman like yourmath prof.

Speaking of prof’s raises another problem peculiar to the commuter. In the course of a term he’s always boimd to meet several on the morning dash, usually the ones he gets along with least. This is the time, then, when you either convince him that you’re not such a bad guy after all or con­firm his former opinions of you. If in doubt as to the outcome, just ig­nore him. That’s fun, too.

T h ru th e W e e k

• Y.W.C.A.

Musical selections by Drexel stu­dents will be featured at the monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. in the Art Gallery at twelve o’clock Tuesday, January 26. Lois Dick will play sev­eral numbers on the violin accom­panied by Ruth Johnson, who will also offer a few solos at the piano. Fol­lowing this Jerry Tingle will play re­quested pieces, popular or otherwise.

Barbara Hall will sing several solos to complete the evening’s entertain­ment.

The meeting is open to not only members of the Y.W., hut to all other students as well.

• A.S.C.E.

Professor Leroy A. Brotliers will speak to the Drexel chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers at their next meeting, wliich will he held at 7:30 P. M. in the Student Building on Wednesday night, Febru ­ary 10th. His topic will he “ Bom­bardment.” After the meeting the pic­ture for the Lexerd will be taken.

All civil engineers who wish to enter the Lincoln Foundation contest can obtain application cards at any time from the A.S.C.E. secretary. Bob Pearson.

• J.S.A.

On Saturday night, February 13, 1943, the J.S.A. of Drexel will present its annual sweetlieart dance. In keep­ing with their pledge, there will he no dance band in person. In its stead we will have the music of all the finest bands in the country.

Fellow students, liere is a chance to meet students from all of the col­leges of Philadelphia and its immedi­ate vicinity, because representatives from all of the schools are to he in­vited.

The dance will take place in the main lounge of the Student Building.

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Erna Erickson and George Darby, co-chairmen of the drive have ar­ranged for the booth in the Court to be m anned every day, all day, for purchases of both bonds and stamps. Any amount from 10c up will be thankfully received.

Plans are under way by the com­mittee to place a poster in the Court listing all purchases of bonds and to contact all faculty members about pur­chases.

In order that Drexel may receive credit for a sale, the liond need not necessarily be purchased in the name of a student or a faculty memiter. Any outside purchases handled through the committee will be equally acceptable. As a result all students are asked to purchase in the Court any bonds their families contemplate buying.

The drive will continue all winter term. From the first day’s sale as a judging basis, a goal of S5,000 is not out of sight.

Drexel MakcH Change In Entrance Mleqnlrement

In niflor to accelnratp llif traitiiiifi of tct liiiital persoiinri iirppntly nralocl in the natioir<» war efTort. Dicxfl has amioiincerl sevrtal changes in its tMilranre lecitiirpinonts anrl its collr'ir ptoprani dnrinp the present emeipeney.

For the chiralion. instead of liinitiii”: admission to <rraduates of accredited secondary schools, the Institute will now accept students. — — — — —— —— for all undergraduate schools who

Oil Shoriaff0» FeltDue to the rationing and cutting

down of oil supplies, the main lounge of the Student Building has been closed.

Heat has been centralized into the small offices and on the second floor one of the meeting rooms has been converted into a lounge.

Heat will be turned on in the main room only on occasion of dances or other special school events.

Electronic Group To Convene

The Drexel Electronics Society, one of tlie college’s newest organizations, will meet at one o’clock on January 26 for the purpose of electing new officers. The meeting will convene in the Electronics Society’s room above the Girls’ Cafeteria.

Isaac Auerbach, president, pointed out that undergraduates are urged to make use of the club’s radio equip­ment wiiich has been accumulated over the last few years. Electronics has been named by the Army and Navy as a subject which must he stressed and, in fact, this year’s seniors will be taking increased radio work next term. The society offers a chance for underclassmen to gain valuable ex­perience in the connnunicalions field.

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The president of the Men’s Student Council has appointed Don Corneal, Bill McAllister, and Joe Mollick as the Committee of Freshman Elections. They are all jun ior class representa­tives on the Council. He has also an­nounced that if the new plan proves workable for the frosh, it will proii- ably be used in the upperclass elec­tion during spring term.

Journal Staff Changed

Alvin Greenspan was recently chosen as the editor-in-chief of the Technical Journal staff, replacing Milan Momchilovitch, graduate in the December class. Other appointments include John Kauffman as managing editor, and Ray Zerewat as l>usiness manager. Kauffnuin replaces the new editor, while Zerewat is replacing Bill Breece.

Greenspan, last year held the posi­tion of illustration editor on the Tech­nical staff. Zerewat, in addition to his position on the Journal staff, is sports editor of T h e T r ia n g le and newly ap­pointed managing editor of the Lex­erd.

have completed tliree and one-half years of such a course as would have fulfilled the former requirements had it been pursued to the normal date of graduation. However, they must be recommended by the proper authori­ties indicating that they are capable of doing college work. The foreign language requirem ent has also been abolished.

In addition to the changes already announced by the schools of business administration, engineering, and home economics in accelerating their courses or in adding the cooperative plan, the school of library science has instituted a short course in special library meth­ods. I t will, be given Monday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 P. M. from February to June, 1943.

The course will be open to l ib ra ri ­ans and to those whose position and experience are of a character to make the training of value. There are no formal entrance requirements and no academic credit will be given.

The work will comprise the follow­ing: cataloging, indexing, abstracting, classification, and filing systems. In­struction will he given by special li­brarians and all the facilities of the school of library science will be open to students enrolled in the school.

Lexeril Warns ^|iecfl-up Juniors

With the accelerated courses at Drexel there are a num ber of students classified as juniors who will graduate in June. The I^exerd does not have a complete list of these people and re- (|uests that all students not classified as seniors hand in tiieir names to Bob Newman or Mary Alice Minnich in the Lexerd Mailbox or office. If these graduates do not appear in the ’43 Lexerd they will not be included in the one published in ’44.

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The singing and speaking parts will be taken' by Doltie Brown, Jean Fire­stone, Frannie Hitchcock, Dottie Jack­son, Fadra Le Blanc, Lois La Roche, Alice MacCauley, Nellie Matus, Peg McVickers, Harriet Roberts, Jane Schoff, Margot Walbrecher, Betty Weikel, Grace Willis, Betty Carson, Marcia Murdock, Put Bradbury, Eleanor Stevenson, Betty Hedges.

The business end of the musical will be arranged for by Guy Hess. Pete Marenhollz will be in charge of programs; Horry Heaps, of advertis­ing, and Dick Contel, of tickets.

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Garnet Maikes Po«»r Showing; Frosh Downed

Winning Ihcir third ulrnight victory, the Miiinsnien swppt over a iiar<i-phiy- ing Swiirthniore quintet liy 0 score of f)0 to 37 last Wednesday night.

.Slow in starting, the Teclujien picked up spee«I in the second quarter to forge ahead iiy a conifortahle m ar­gin of ten points. Drexel liad difliculty solving the .S\varlhnu»re defensive sys­tem in the early portion of the game, and it was not until well in the first quarter that they garnered a field goal after trailing liehind an l l - l score. The second quarter saw Hal Kollar's two consecutive field goals break the lie and pul the Dragons ahead hy two points. The combination of Hal Kol- lar. Norm I’armet, and Mernie Rosen- feld moved smoothly after this and hopelessly outclassed a struggling Gar­net five. Kollar. vlio played an ex- c«'plional defensive gauu; together with Jack (/illiford. sloh* the hall lime after time and then let Kosenfeld and Par- met razzle-da/zle it up imder the l;as- kel for many counters. The score at the end of the half was: Orexel. 25; Swart hni ore, 15.

1 he second half saw the same story as Drexel’s passing combination |)er- f»irmed to perfection. Swarthmore used a system that featured a grt?al deal of dribbling, which was soon broken up, while the Dragons used their close playing and swift j)assing play to great advantage as the .Swarlh- more team seemed to lose control of their defense when the play came under their basket. Kob Mason and i’ele I’iatt iormed another exceptional combination with Piatt in the back court and Mason under the basket. “ Hig Hill” .Seiders and Captain Erv Harden also worked an elTective com­bination that garnered (ifteen of the markers.

An excellent defense system proved the undoing of a battling Drexel Jay Nee s(|uad in the first game as they went down under a score of 48-46 in favor of the (iarnet frosh. After trail­ing, 13-3, the yearlings staged a sur- ]>rising comeback that paid tribute to their coach. Jack (nlliford. In the third <|iiarter they outplayed the Swartbmore <piintet and at one time led by the score of 33-31. The lead went back and forth until well into the fourth (piarter when it was tied, 46-46. With twenty seconds left to pbty the (Jarnel scored a field goal and then, on a miscue which cost Drexel the ball, regained possession and “ fro /e” until the final gun.

Frosh To B a ttie

J'orty teams will be competing in this year’s annual freshman intra­mural basketball tournament to be held duritig the winter term. The sec­tions are divided into two teams, a major and m inor; this is done so that no one will be ]>laying out of his class and will have an equal chance to win till' championship.

As usual, each player on the win­ning team of both divisions will be awarded ati identical emblem, either a gold key or a gold basketball. Di­rector of Physical Education Maury McMains is c<*rtain that tin* ('ompeti- lion will be particularly keen this year because of the large numbtM’ in the sec^tions, each section averages about 2 0 men, or 10 men each for the major and tiie mini»r teams.

W ithin the sections a captain is elected wlio selects his men for tiu? major and minor teams; the minor team, in turn, elects its own captain. I h e main duty of the captain is to see that each man plays an e(|ual amomil of lime in every game. Vio­lation of this rule results in forfeiture of Ihe game. As the schedule stands now, each section is to play an eight- ganu} schedule and, if play-ofl's are necessary, they will be played the week previous to final exams.

'J'his tournament will lake the place ol the |)hysical fitness program this term only. However, the regular ad ­vanced program will be held for the forty-four men in the Naval \ - l unit. Heavy emphasis will be placed (ui counter-measures to jiu-jitsu, which is called ruugh-and-tunible lighting, the rougher the better, according to ad­vices from the military departments.

ICE CREAM

€agers Take Cadets Before Record Crowd

In Game Since 1918

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K e g le t te s T a k e R e d A n d B lu e

Led by Captain Helen Hutchinson,

the girls’ bowling team rolled up a

score against the Penn lassies which

put them out in front by 53 points.

Last Thursd ay’s meeting was a re ­

turn matcli called by Penn who,

judging from last year’s score, thought

they could draw Dragon blood, but

all they got was Dragon fire.

High scorer for the day was Fran-

kee Davis, a brunette of exceptional

bowling ability, who scored a 184 and had an average of 150 points for the day’s work.

The best form seen all afternoon was that of Betty Minch, who throws the smoothest ball in Drexel, ac< ord- ing to the girls who watched her. Alma Pleva IS the only freslunan on the team, but her ability is not to be judged by her lack of seniority. Janet Lappin, a junior, is another stalwart in the line-up.

In the last game of a series of three, Hetty Weikel substituted for Harriet Roberts, and helped bring up the lassies’ score to nose out the Penn co-eds.

Plans are being made to schedule matches with Swarlhniore and Bryn Mawr by June Roth, who has done a splendid job as manager.

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Paced by Norm Parmet, Erv Harden,

and Hal Kollar, the Drexel Tech bas­

ketball learn upset a fast-moving Penn ­

sylvania Military College team, 36-31,

in Curtis Gymnasium last Saturday

night before 500 thrilled spectators.

This victory was the second straight

for the Dragons who scored 15 points

in the last quarter against Susque­

hanna a week earlier to start off in the win column. Although at a dis­

advantage because of their late start,

the Mainsmen evidenced no lack of

game play as they turned back the

Cadets. The game was close through­

out, with neither team holding more

than a four-point advantage up until

the closing minutes of the game. For

most of the game one, or two points

was all that either team was able to forge ahead with.

The game opened with each team

a little cautious and more intent on

holding their opponent than opening

up their ofFense at this early stage.

Drexel and P.M.C. traded the lead

twice before the quarter ended with

the Cadets leading the Dragons, 7-5 .

Action began to increase in the second

period as both teams began to get their

eye on the basket. Harden, Parmet,

and Kollar doing most of the damage

for the Dragons, while Miller, Flood,

and Wood carried the weight of the

P.M.C. cause. Coach Mains’ boys out-

scored the lads from Chester, 1 2 -9 , in

the second frame to go ahead at the

half by the narrow margin of 17-16.

Soon after the half opened Bartow

of the Cadets put P.M.C. ahead with a two-pointer from mid-court. How­

ever, Drexel bounced right back into

the lead w'lien Kollar dropped a foul

and Norm Parmet, the evening’s high scorer, tossed in a one-hand shot. The score moved back and forth several more times before Drexel look a com­manding four-point lead at the close of the third period to lead, 28-24.

Again in the fourth quarter Parmet aided the Dragon cause when he dropped in a long shot to give the home team a six-point lead, which was cut almost at once as Len Klein added two to the total of the Cadets’ score. A foul shot by Parm et ended the scoring for the evening and raised Drexel’s total to 36 to the 31 for P.M.C.

Lawrence P. Mains, our head basket­

ball coach, has been playing in or

coaching college basketball games since

1918. H e played varsity ball at Doane

College, Nebraska, for three years, and

was captain in 1920. His team won

its conference championship during all

three years. At Cornell, Mains was

ineligible because of his work at

Doane, bu t he stayed in the game

by working out with a group of men

who, like himself, Iiad transferred

from other colleges.

Now an associate professor of civil

engineering, he joined the faculty of

D.I.T. in 1925. Since then he has di­

rected the freshman ball games for

five years and the varsity for four.

“ Larry” holds degrees from Doane

and Cornell. He was a member of

Alpha Tau Omega at Cornell and is

an honorary m em ber of the Tech Varsity Club.

Mtiftemen O utshoot CadetsIn a match with the Valley Forge

Military Academy on the Drexel rifle

range last Saturday, our riflemen de­

feated the opposing cadet riflemen

W'ith a score of 1323-1157, leaving our

sharpshooters holding a 166-point m ar­

gin. Each team had ten men firing

with the top five of each figuring in the score.

Top man for the Drexel ten was Tom

Abell with a 271, followed by Clyde

Kirlin , 268; Pete Halas, 262; “H itch”

Hitchner, 262, and Bill Burkhart, 260,

making up the leaders for the Drexel

team. The Valley Forge high five

were Tyrell, 242; Day, 230; Gilmer.

229; Hall, 229, and Lewis, 227.

The riflemen were originally sched­

uled to meet the University of Penn ­

sylvania tomorrow on the Curtis Hall

range but this match has been can­

celled due to unforseen circumstances.

I h i s match was the second our rifle­

men have had thus far, losing the

opener to the fairer sex of our school, 489-488.

B y RAY ZEREW AT

M ainsm en fourney To M eet R ensselaer

Traveling to Troy, New York, toiTiorrow, the Mainsmen challt n-re the basketball quintet of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Dragons fourth game of the season. The engineers from New Y t will be out to avenge the 35-34 .setback handed them by last vcir’ Drexel five. " . ' s

Rensselaer’s win last week over the Albany State Teachers brontheir score so far this season to two won against three lost. Picked by the experts who favored Drexel over Sus­quehanna and P.M.C., Rensselaer is given the edge in tomorrow’s contest by eight points. However, with the Dragons present record, the game will not be won until the last whistle is blown.

In defeating Brooklyn Poly two weeks ago, Rensselaer got their first win in four starts with the aid of a new court technique. Instead of a two-bucket system, which had been employed by Coach Donald of Rensse­laer all season, the team used a fast break coupled with a single man in the bucket. This proved successful and was used with variations in last week’s game with Albany State Teach­ers.

With but three veterans returning from last year’s varsity squad, Rensse­laer’s Coach Donald has filled out the present varsity from last year’s undefeated freshman quintet.

After meeting the Polymen the Dragons will journey to the University of Delaware to take on Coach Emory Atkins’ Blue Hens. Thus far the At- kinsmen have yet to win a game, drop ­ping their first three to Rutgers, Wash- ington College, and West Chester Teachers, in that order. The Delaware aggregation is not to be underestimated, however, as these three colleges are in an upper circuit as far as inter­collegiate rankings are concerned.

An advantage might be had in the fact that the Hens will play on their home court, the beautiful new Dela­ware Field House. A large crowd is expected to attend due to the increase of interest through the new University of Delaware athletic policy of em ­phasis in all sports at the university.

Probable starting line-up tomorrow will be:

David Lunie ......... ......F 6 '2 "Ted Gaieski ........... .......F 5'10'Robert Peck ......... .......C 6'4"R alph Brown ........ .......G 511'W arren Lemke ...........G 5'10'

M e r m a i d s —

Need Fishies

On February 5 the University of Pennsylvania is sponsoring a swim for girl intermediate swimmers. Most of the colleges do not have varsity groups in this sport so this is a means of getting interest in the sport and furthering the physical fitness pro-

On Ice

• W ord has been received tbiii die

Ice Follies will hold its last per-

formance tom orrow night at the

Arena. H ad the ir engagement coutin-

ued any longer intercollegiate ice

hockey in the city would have j-one

on the rocks due to the lack of a

practice rink. W hat with the unsea-

sonable weather we are now having

and the unavailability of the Arena,

our puck-chasers are having difficulties

starting their practice sessions. If

you’ve seen the multi-colored ice used

by the Follies troupe you can readily

understand the ir reluctance to grant

early m orning practice sessions.

Captain Jeff Sanders was all excited

about the practice that was to be held

on the six inches of ice out at the

Lodge pond last week-end, but that

spring spree in the weather has left

those brand-new hockey sticks in the

Athletic Office with the ir original coat of shellac still there.

Ju m p in ’ at the Institu te

• The jo in t really was bouncin’ when

we walked through the deserted Au­

ditorium late one afternoon this past week. S tom pin’ on the ivories was Prexy Rea himself. H e had the old calliope rock in’ to the latest thing in Bach and Beethoven — or was it Brahms?

Next time we studes at Tech hold an assembly let’s have an organ solo by Prexy himself. H e looked pretty serious, though; we hope he’ll start practicing that well-known polka— you know, what “ the boys down in front all sing.”

B-B

• The gods are really smiling d(»wu upon Drexel’s s tudent body attenduuce figures at the local sporting events of late. The figures for 41-42 w<‘rerk 1 1 , ,r............ I i g u r e s lor were

season it’, amtermediate swimmers to ___ 1.1

S l m t S 0.1 the men’s rifle learn are shown above. This year’s squad IS under the {guidance oj Major Hharoah, at left, and Lt. Ken IFignalt, at right.

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Drawing Equipment

Pennants, Stationery, Fountain Pens

Drexel Post Cards, Paper, Drexel Jewelry

Text Books

, -- -----intermediate swimmers to participate and anyone interested should see Mrs. Ulrich as soon as possible.

Yearlings Drop Opener

The Drexel Jay Vee squad lost their opening game to the P.M.C. Cadets last Saturday night, 20-26, in Curtis Hall gym. Our squad, composed mostly of freshmen, held their own during the first half, but went down u nder a fighting P.M.C. group in the last quarter.

However, the Jay Vee have more games to tuck under the ir belts yet and should be able to develop into a smooth-working team sparked by the ball handling of “Moose” Karaglieu- sian, John Oliverni, Howard Hill, Bob Alexander, Dick Swope, and Lou Um- lauf.

Leading scorers for the Dragon ag­gregation were: Alexander, six points, Karagheusian, H ill and Umlauf tied for second with four points apiece, and two markers for Smith. High scorer for the Cadets was the center, Taylor, with seven points.

The frosh have practiced as a group for two weeks, and a few of the fel- lows who started in the P.M.C. game attended the varsity basketball camp before the winter term. The entire J.V. squad consists of fourteen fel- l o w , nuiking it quite a job for Coach Mauis to handle them and the varsity too, ■'’

So far, eight games have been sched­uled for the freshmen. These are with fewarthmore, Delaware, Huverford, I.a- f a ^ t t e , Lehigh, Swurihmore ( re tu rn ) , P.M.C. ( re tu rn ) , and Haverford (re- tu rn ) .

different story. The solid supp<irt given the football squad won nue notices in the local tabloids and it looks as if the basketball crow'ds v ill get similar treatment. The attendai ce at the first two games broke all i'fc* ords. Nine hundred spectators 'wit­nessed the two games, of which 131 were paid admissions. A record in itself.

The gym was packed both times; so it looks as if the controllers of !lie Institute purse-strings better get re^nly to lease Convention Hall or the Pali's- tra. Might be that Penn would be in­terested in a couple of double-hea(l>'i'S ■ a move that would benefit in'lh schools. If the s tudent body will niip- port the squud 1 0 0 p e r cent. I ’m ■''Ui.-e that even Penn w ould be interei-i^d in an additional 2 ,0 0 0 spectators per game. The Mainsmen don’t play at home again imtil February 1 0 ; so let’s get the ball rolling and put our string- Swishers up into the big time.

A pep rally seems to be in order for the next home game; start Avarniin’ up the old vocal cords. Plans are now afoot to spice up that n ight by the addition of a few novelties. Get ready, all, for one h------ of a good time.

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