City College of New York - Microcosm Yearbook (New York, NY)

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14—“Campus makes its first appearance as a semi-weekly. Here's hoping! 16—Harry Halberg, '18, “the peerless cheer leader. gives the undergrads a few pointers. Nat Holman and “Mac” oblige with a few remarks. The next time” has arrived! 1?—'I’he Varsity quintet, accompanied by 100 loyal and vociferous rooters, travels to the Tiger’s lair and comes back on the short end of a 25-21 score. The Princeton hoodoo is still hoodooing! 18—Lavender Five trounces Cathedral, 41-20. The Frosh quintet emulate their big brothers and beat Com- merce High, 30-24. Dec. 23—“Y and Newman Club join in a get-together dinner in the Faculty Dining Room. 23—Varsity quintet beats Scton Hall, 28-22. 2-1—'24 attempts to kidnap the Soph officers. The scheme doesn't work, and two innocent Freshmen spend Christmas Eve in jail! 25—Opening day of Junior Festival Week. ”22 celebrates while the rest of the College studies for the exams. Program includes theatre party, the Junior Prom at the Astor, and a basketball game. A hectic week! 30—The youngsters hold their Fresh Feed at Murray’s. Sophs arc nowhere in evidence. They wake up a week later! 3tonuary Jan. 1—Varsity quintet defeats University of Toronto. Canadian intercollegiate champs, 27-20. We're cham- pions of Canada, now! 1—Frosh five nose out Stuyvcsant High. 23-22. Won by a nose! 1—Lavender chess team places second in the intcrcollegiates. A big varsity in tears? 7— Varsity drops a game to Columbia, 15-14. 8— Quintet docs a comeback and defeats Fordham, 27 23. Game was a heart-breaker from start to finish. 15—Army quintet beats Lavender, 35-32, in extra period of play. 28—'24 closes its Freshman year with a dance in the gym. No more lollvpops—they’re Sophs now! ?rlirnnry Feb. 3—Spring term opens. Another school—the School of Education. Well, well, the College sure do grow! 3—'25 makes its debut, 400 strong. '23, now a Junior class, takes the youngsters under its wing. 3—“U membership campaign begins. 1700 students join—breaking all past records! 5—Varsity gives Amherst an awful licking at basketball. All the scrubs join in the fun. Score, 42-20. 8—A. A. Board gives official recognition to the wrestling team. 0—Fifty men answer initial call for baseball candidates. Ttrtaly

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10— '25 and '24 net too obstreperous on the Concourse, and the Dean says: Beware!” When the Dean says Beware, beware! 11— “Campus” enlarges itself to six columns. The child’s growing! 11—Lavender Poloists repeat their victory over Penn. Score, 35-20. Give us Penn! 13—Dramatic Society presents the annual Varsity Show at the Greenwich Village Theatre. The Evening Session supplies the female members of the cast. 15—June Seniors '21 holds their elections. Weintrob elected President. 15—Varsity quintet makes its New England trip and beats Brown, 28-14. IT—Quintet repeats, this time over Yale. 22-18. 18—Student Council formally abolishes hazing. Sophs protest but Council is inexorable! 18—Lavender five heats Poly Tech. 26-23. Lamm shoots 16 out of 18 fouls. Mile Relay also beats Poly. 22—William F. McCombs, of the Board of Trustees, dies. Thomas W. Churchill. '82. succeeds him. 2-1—'24 defeats the newcomers in swimming. 31-18. 26—College heats Syracuse at basketball, 31-28. fflarrh Mar. 1—Editor of Mercury” forced to resign because of non-membership in the U. 2— N. Y. U. outplays C. C. N. Y. in the last game of basketball season, 43-25. Wait till next year! 3— A. A. Board adopts resolution in favor of re-establishing football at the College. -1—Varsity debating team wins unanimous decision against Poly Tech in annual debate in the Great Hall. 4— Lavender wrestlers engage in their first intercollegiate meet against Pratt. They lose. 16-8. -I—Mr. Francis Ncilson addresses students on How Diplomats Make War.” 8— Alpha Mu Sigma wins inter-Fraternity track meet. 9— Microcosm” staff resigns in controversy over “U” membership. New staff is elected by Student Council. 10— 'Elie banners of the Universities of Prague and Cracow arc re-unveiled amid impressive exercises in the Great Hall. Prominent men deliver addresses. 11— ’24 holds its first “Arabian Night” in the gym. More “Chabadian” than Arabian! 11—Rose Pastor Stokes addresses students on “'File New Society.” 18—’23 takes first place in the annual interclass track meet in the gym. 24—Referendum on re-establishment of football held in the Great Hall. 1543 students vote aye”; 48 vote no”. 31— 24 runs its second Arabian night, a smoker. The only things Arabian were the cigarettes! Tvtnty-Ttc