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

Text from Pages 1 - 186 of the 1939 volume:

. STANLEY LOWENBRAUN Editor-in-Chicf WILLIAM TOMSHINSKY Business Manager v ° Or W Tu Fulix Frankfurter 'Ili!, Associate Justice uf Ilie United !iluli.’s Supreme limirl. —in ;i|i|irei:ialinn uf lin: liberal lliuiiijlit lie su ulily |iru|iuuiiils, —in recuijiiilion uf his eminence as a mail, a schular ami a jurist, —in acknowledgement uf his acliii!visiiieiit as a i|raduale uf the Fullene, The 11)3!) Microcosm is respectfully dedicated. NELSON P. MEAD Acting President • %v % ,v W MORTON GOTTSCHALL Dean of the Faculty JOHN R. TURNER Dean of Men art T lirer men anil tlicir reader� . . . Ari I . . . llie most |i«| ul.ir lecture course in the school . . . llie darkncs very conducive to sleep .. . biggest show of the year .. . tlic presentation of Goya � Nude Duel� --� ... all report� now being submitted liavc been traced to the first . . . that of a l hi Bcte Mudcut '09 . . . Professor I' cn . . . white shirt. white lie. white hair, and while mustache pointing: toward that great nebula Andromeda . . . -that'’ way about old ruin . . . Professor lla� kcll ... of the distinguished-looking chin and lip growth . . . hclh-nislie Hercules in lingers Peet tweed . . . ami Professor D'Andrca . . . formerly of Towusend llarri High School . . . disciple of lla-kcll . . . hut hi i a an Dyke . . . give� the only rour� r in Photography ... the first aesthete to lie bitten by the hug . . . the department i� centered around the only room in the college which is always well lit . . . if not through the sky-lights then through the gigantic chandelier with the strange and mys- terious inscription. biology Biology department, did you say? . . . why. Prof. Saylcs can cite chibs positions, hatting average, and home town of all players in the Major la-ague during the past twenty years! (The Germ of Knowledge?) . . . the department is also ingenious . . . I)r. Dawson ha found through longs year of ex- perience that by speaking in a low tone when relating important information, lie can keep his students on the edge of their seats Iso that' how it's done!) ... stock expression of Prof. Gohlfnrh is It's Chemistry hair-raising! ... of Dr. Elkin: It amazing (variety i the spice of life, it i claimed.) ... of all thing ! Dr. Argo eat Korpicfort cheese as an appetizer on botany field trips ... it seem that these men of Biology are capable of anything . . . Dr. Copeland actually achieved the stunt of filling 61 second into a minute, so help me . . . drop in on one of hi lecture anil ce for yourself . . . Prof. Browne i reputed to he a brilliant conversationalist, hut not lent- phatically not!) over the telephone . . . either the blank mouth- piece hypnotizes him or he is a horn “yes man for the only word he speaks over the instrument— Yop . . . yop . . . yop . . . yop. I Monotonous, isn't it?)- however his classes seem to enjoy him. chemistry House of indelicate odor , explosions, and unpro- nounceable name . . . the College gives thanks that they isolated the GIlClll. Building . . . Professor Prager . . . pre- cipitated into the front office by the new democratic reaction . . . inject a joke into his lectures every third week (shocked? we were almost ionized!) . . . Professor ”l 'ncle Joe ' Buhor . . . keeps the doors of Ddremus open when he lecture . . . claim he had to replace them too often . . . Professor Kstahrooke ... of Bahor to Kstahrookc to Uehrtnaii combination . . . always ready to talk . . . always talking . . . Professor Stevenson . . . doesn't mind people sleeping in lectures, hut doesn't want llu-m to look a though they hail fainted . . . Professor la hrman . . . the third of the above com- bination . . . easily distinguished by that green eye-shield and pipe . . . Professor Curlmaii . . . doesn't believe the longue i a good indicator of the element . . . especially arsenic . . . Professor Curtis . . . gently remonstrating, after calling the roll, Now. gentlemen, I have forty name marked present, and there are only fifteen stu- dent in this room. Economics Education classical languages 'l l� - deadest of .ill language yet how (Iwii it manure to gel into one’ hair so! . . . the Department has the oldest average age of any in the college I around fifty-eight) . . . Professor Burke, venerable head of the Dept., has managed to teach practically every present staff member who studied l.ntin at City (pity them!) . . . Professor Ball remains one of the old school—clears hi throat at every other word and require hi student to stand . . . Professor Hallidav, humorist of the Dept., delights in driving his students frantic by advancing four wrong and only one right answer to his own questions . . . Professor Quaekenbos always smile when handing out low grade . . . i still wearing the same gray suit he wore twenty year ago lor perhaps he has two of them!) . . . Prof. Bridge has the distinction of being the only teacher of classical languages in the country who is also President of the college chapter of the Teacher's Union . . . .Mister VThcclock, though thirty-five years old, is the baby of the Department. education They taught iis how to teach—but never how to get a job . . . Professor Heckman . . . mainstay of the Ed. clinic . . . much more famous outside the college than in it . . . with a repertoire of amusing stories about children he's met . . . Professor Turner . . . takes first money in all Senior Polls . . . for the . . . biggest grind . . . always reading something . . . Professor Bell . .. can spot what section of Flatbush you come from after hear- ing you � peak for five minutes ... Professor Tuttle . .. after years of drudgery with iconoclastic student has banished idealism . . . Professor M.mkicwicz . . . intrigues intended instructors of foreign languages with those walrus mustachio . . . Professor Mosher . . . his first name is Esek . . . liberal in ideals and in . . . marks . . . Professor Mallon . . . facetious style of teaching has kept many a student rolling in his report . . . Professor Kivlin . . . makes edu- cation courses an inspiration . . . and the always pleusant and polite Dr. Weaver. economics l.ike the Martins and the Coys, the Economics anil History Departments are always a-feudin' . . . Pro- fessor Edwards head of the Eco. clan . . . must lie a big shot . . . gets his books reviewed in the N. Y. Times . . . Professor Snider .. . expert in foreign trade .. . Professor Sigsbce . . . his Eco. 4 class, the labor class where no one labors . . . Mr. Spero . . . swears by Thorstein Vcblen . . . Dr. Fowler . . . ha done more to ltoost the circulation of The Campus than all promotion scheme . . . student rather read about Student Council than listen to him lecture . . . Mr. Gcinmill . . . scourge of the hapless frosh . . . you take notes when he lecture , see? ... or else . . . Mr. TafTct (Editor’s Note: “Swell Guy!”) . . . punster extraordinaire . . . can quote Marx or Dick Tracy . . . prefer the latter . . . Jerry Cohen . . . advancing rapidly in the Social Science world . . . but still look like a fresh- man . . . Mr. Firestone ... one of the main reason why the statistics branch is increasing . . . Professor Hasting ... a walking com- pendium of rainfalls and altitude ... “I gif you now the figorre ” . . . on anything from the value of the produce of Punjab to the birthrate in Santa) Ho-lsz . . . Here is the “mop of Persia. 11 Geology cnglish Swell elective . sleepy sessions bzz . . . bzzzx . . . I runi|tli . . . Imint| li . . . Knsy-going, newly elected head . . . Compto......informed llic “Mike” editor he never nee the member of hi department who hihernate in Harris llh floor . . . never learned a thing from Otis Init some dandy hot-stuff stories . . . was hypnotized hv Home's Goatee-wag as he referred to Cleopatra a “quite a hot piece” . . . and Tynan with his saxo- phone hriar a pullin' and a Mowin' through the Hall of Patriots . . . and the elder Dickson spouting Dan Chaucer and quite a whiz at Anglo-Saxon . . . fascinating how he slicked that pencil or stuck it in his ear . . . and then there was Thespian Goodman, chopper- upper of huddiug writers . . . “Init I tell you the story is HKAL— it happened to me! ' . . . Fred Shipley of the Yankee twang . . . that same blue suit . . . that same blue wool cravat and the same “damned spot out-out-out . . . Sedate Stair, Knglish teacher. Kng- lish clothes and Knglish thoughts of the aristocracy of intellectuals . . . “Ah. yes hoys (with a crook of the linger and a lean of the head ' . . . ah. there's real intellectual! . . . the bible for the other Knglish profs. geology Intrusions upon sedimentary memories . . . ('-amhrian, Miocene. Permian, and Koeene. . . Pegmatite, Olivine. Itiolite. and Travertine . . . Preparation for those final praclicum h learning some such silly rimes . . . G.unhiding among the sync-lines and anticlines of Inwood, the Palisades, and Bronx Park . . . Professor Butler, the department chef doeuvre. specializes in beautifully colored blackboard diagrams . . . paints landscape as a hobby . . . wants perfect attention in his lectures and get it . . . sometimes . . . Dr. Dan O'Connell . . . minerologist . . . famous or infamous for his long and very quickly moving logs . . . was just a poppa ... is married to the sister of . . . Dr. Kindle - - - trilohitc expert and amateur photographer . . . the only bachelor in the department . . . gets a kick if you call him “Doc . . . Mr. Adams . . . run the hoys ragged on field trips . . . must have been horn under Capricorn . . . skip down alone and leaves the hoys stranded at the top of a mountain . . . Mr. Hosalsky . . . babyfaec • • • giggles girlishly . . . loves statistics and can rattle olT the highest spot in any state without hatting an eye. german The department which shows the world that an im- mortal language is mightier than the acts of mortal mail . . . Professor Kocdder. the only department head to wear a bow-tie . . . also wears hi pants above his ankles . . . specializes in shady jokes told in German which no one understands . . . everyone laughs (why?) . . . Professor von Brudisch . . . wastes a week showing off his collection of World War pictures . . . threaten everyone with a blacklist which ha never hecn produced . . . Dr. Frazur . . . holds mock trials on the can; of Wilhelm Tell . . . quiet, sedate Professor Dili ... is said to have a sense of humor . . . Professor Kinklcdcy . . . whose loud voice ha made many a Fresh- man shudder . . . spend the semester teaching six rule of grammar . . . Professor Waldman . . . always has a few flunk in hi class . . . teaches German slang . . . Professor Peterson .. . brotherly love and such . . . Professor l.iedke . . . spend whole morning teaching songs - should play the tuba) . . . Dr. Susskind . . . uses a ponv to trans- late the Bible . . . prolific, poetic Professor Liptzin, cynical Dr. Selluir complete the department. German Government History Hygiene government For a long lime would-be-lawyers, embryo so- ciologist ami clan politician� have majored in a colorful and unique department—Government. It i unique in that it head Professor William B. Guthrie i a whole department himself. He i supported by genial. Professor Owen A. Haley, whose actions belie a keen understanding of the student anil hi problems . . . Mr. Arm . . . competent instructor, despite the Board of Higher Education . . . Mr. Barber ... of the flunkin' Barlter . . . the College'� contribution to the State Department . . . Both Fishers . . . young . . . eager . . . coming. . . Mr. Buckvar . . . Mr. Bishop . . . the Sociology division . . . soon to be ripped asunder . . . with Professor Joseph assuming the chairmanship . . . ably aided by Mr. Tontars. whose class bought him an alarm clock . . . with no results . . . he still comes late . . . Mr. Paige . . . boxing champion from Illinois . .. and tick-tack-toe expert . .. hili . history The march of time ... in which . . . the presence of Professor Mead, clear voiced, liberal. is missed ... he has climbed to higher quarters . . . Acting Chairman, Professor Thompson, inventor of “er” ... is he asleep or awake, hi students often wonder . . . Professor Schapiro, philosopher and liberal . . . hut don’t ask me anything about finance” . . . Dr. Kniltle. who can tell you who wore the pants when, in every British royal family . . . with him it’s the little thing in history that count . . . true or false . . . soft spoken, absent minded Professor Kraus . . . Professor Janowsky . . . the Jewish history expert ... a shrewd punctilious scholar . . . and a gentleman . . . Dr. Wisan’s . . . bin, hold that question a minute, we'll get to it later on . . . the Medieval Division: may the future shine as bright as Professor Brandts pate . . . the machine-gun fire speech of Professor Morris is missed . . . he is on leave . . . Phil Foner . . . will quote a dozen sources on any topic . . . pulling away at that pipe is Dr. Hosen, a man of diversified talents . . . believes that the position of women in Greece was horizontal . . . Dr. Snyder . . . suave and dclsonair . . . Dr. Diflic . . . claims South Americans are Americans loo . . . Dr. Megaro ... lie of the photographic mind. hygiene Three hour a week . . . rush . . . change . . . exercise . . . late for the next class . . . all for one credit. Base of activities in Hygiene Building . . . classes in more modern Tech gym . . . indoor baseball in Jasper Oval (the dust howl) . . . foot- ball in Ia-wisohu (the sun howl) . . . leading the mighty mites i- . . . Prof. Woll . . . Columbia say lie’s been giving the same exam for fifteen years . . . wish he did that here . . . Alton Richards . . . voice belie hi stature . . . and makes you take notice (and so do his marks) . . . Dave Nyqnist . . . the reason for the popularity of the hygiene gym . . . he’ in Tech . . . our own Jimmy Peace . . . City College's Big Brother . . . father of Intra-Murals anil former Director of the House Plan . . . Teach 'em if you kill ’em Mrndcli . . . affectionately called killer . . . Gerald Khrlich . . . I.otli.irio of the Department . . . personality plus ... a pair of foil� . . . Abe Sperling ... of the photographic memory . . . bouncy . . . bouncy . . . Harold Djorup . . . delightfully democratic Dane, genial anil polite (even to student ) . . . Bonccrushcr Joe Sapora . . . coach of the “eateh-as-catcli-can-ers . . . and Badminton Bill Frankcl. 13 Philosophy hut . . . you've gotta laugh at his joke� . . . always seen� to he digging out from under the snow . . . devote� hi spare time to the glee cluh and orchestra ... in constant conflict for future chair- manship of department with . . . Professor Wilson . . . veddy Knglish . . . and veddy jolly . . . entertains rather than teaches classes . . . ha been studying the intricacies of counterpoint for twenty-two year . . . say lie's hardly scratched the surface . . . good gentleman's gentleman type . . . calls student hy their first name in advanced courses . . . pel peeve is lack of teaching forces to handle wide range of courses. philosophy Laboring without legendary Morris Raphael Cohen . . . Harry Allen Overstreet . . . mainstay of the Town Hall Meeting of the Air . . . write best sellers on the Dale Carnegie style . . . still the hoy wonder . . . Edel . . . heir to the mantle of Cod Cohen . . . gently brilliant . . . read thoughts into the void of students' jumbled word . . . threatens to become the white-haired hoy of the student movement . . . Campus adviser . . . Aronson . . . hisymmetrical moustachios . . . doesn't be- lieve in logic, scientific method. Marx . . . considered hy Dean Turner to be making the biggest reputation of any College man . • • i‘ Managing Editor of the Journal of Social Philosophy . . . Krikorian . . . required course are hell; elective heaven . . . Hroustein . . . plays logical tennis . . . Psychology division . . . rumored to contain more College alumni than any other department . . . headed hy the venerable Marsb . . . you can do anything or nothing . . . until it's too late, and the marks are in . . . quack . . . Peatman . . . most competent . . . Smith . . . droughty sense of humor . . . makes life worth while in dull Philo 5 lectures . . . Cliein . . . the Freudian. Music ITIUSIC Ihrec professors, two piano , a viclrola. ami an organ comprise the Music Department . . . now swinging the baton is ... Professor Heiuroth . . . one of the world's best organists . . . small, grey haired, gentle, and. most important, a good marker . . . noted for his few faint damns ami devotion to Bach . . . hi third cousin is . . . Professor Neidliugcr . . . the man who repeats parrot-fashion what lie's been taught” . . . white haired, jovial. Mathematics mathematics From Euclid to Einstein and half way hack. the Mathematics Department send most of it students sliding down a hy pcrhnla . . . highest exponent of this un- manly art . . . Professor Reynolds . . . he of that much publicized while fringed vest and head . . . Professor l.inchau . . . talk to a student as though he thought him worth a fellowship ami then gives him a .. . “D .. . Professor Cill . . . ever popular, ever patient . . . gently dispel the fog of calculus from about the head of each perspiring undergraduate . . . Professor Pedersen . . . oldest Col- lege alumnus on the Faculty . . . ran off with all the prize in his day . . . Professor irtli . . . give exam on Monday morning to catch those who spend the week-end dissipating . . . weakness is gaily colored silk shirt . . . Dr. Ilockcr . . . explain the intricacies of calculus to Tech freshmen . .. they soon change to social sciences . . . Professor I timer who always look on the verge of greeting the sandman . . . hut thoroughly wide awake . . . and that patron saint of the freshmen . . . Dr. FagcrMrom . . . this, the only pure science, ha the largest mortality rale in the college. II physics Covering the entire field from tlic unimaginable hugeness of stellar space to tlic infinitesimal orbits of electrons, the Physics Department still terrorizes the students .. . headed by Prof. Sonkin who started teaching here a year before graduating . . . can bring anything down to the level of the average student . . . specializes in electronics . . . Prof. Marcus, genial guardian of the labs . . . skillfully extracts the last bit of knowledge from any student . . . Prof. Corcoran, ex-chairman of the depart- ment . . , still wows the freshman with his perennial jokes . . . Prof. Zemansky . . . well liked but explodes like a nova . . . his book on Thermodynamics is rated as one of the best in the field . . . Prof. WoKT, our heavenly authority . . . gives his day classes one fleeting glimpse of the telescope in the tower . . . Prof. Semat . . . invites classroom discussion with his friendly manner . . . dis- courages it with his “any more simple questions . . . I)r. Shea . . . includes a discussion of boats in all his courses . . . chief physics librarian . . . Mr. Williams, tall and dark . . . shocks the freshman with his amazing expletives . . . Dr. Wills, shy and unimpressive . . . looks and acts like the traditional absent minded prof. public speaking Tlic mortals who perform the Herculean task of correcting the City (xdlcgc accent . .. Zeus of the department is Professor Schulz, gentlemanly anil scholarly . . . has something original to say about every famous orator . . . from Demosthenes to Hitler . . . Issss, and its not sibilant) . . . Dr. Tlionnsen . . . guiding voice of the debating team . . . can convince the Board that the team should go on the road but can not persuade it to let them . . . Mr. Fields tne Kleinfeld) . . . good Samaritan to all stammerers and stutterers...in the clinic . . . J. Bailey Harvey . . . nemesis of the “I weiit-to-my-grand- mother s-funeral boys . . . Mr. Finklc . . . logic, 1-ogic, LOGIC . . . his debate students can argue themselves out of everything hut a defense of Hitler . . . (sss, op. eil.) .. . Mr. .Sonkin . . . City’s gift to the Department . . . can’t see the importance of marks . . . that is—high ones . . . Kernel Frank Davidson ... (so help u from Kaintucky) now director of House Plan . . . still trying to pul Dramsoc on Broadway . . . Mr. Fleishman . . . direct to City from Dale Carnegie . . . also teaching at Hunter . . . Variety??? Mr. Ccough . . . determines grades by “normal’ curve . . . from C” to “FF . . . and watch the click on those final “ng's ’. romance The most misnamed department in the school . . . for the members haven’t any heart . . . flunk at least one out of five is the motto . . . headed by Professor Knickerbocker . . . meticulous . . . makes sure you don’t use an interlinear by walking around the room daily and checking up . . . Professor Clark . . . fascinates his students with reminiscences of Kuropcan trips . . . Professor Weill . . . meek but given to sudden explosive outbursts . . . Professor Arhib-Costa . . . broke into Ken as an out- standing example of Fascist propagandists in this country . . . Professor Mueller . . . horn in Switzerland, studied in France ad- mires the Germans and alas! . . . has to teach in America . . . Dr. Luciani ... in class . . . out ...“???”... Dr. Levy . . . THE best instructor in the department . . . his system is reminiscent of high school day . . . but it works . . . Dr. Sass . . . cracks the whip at registration . . . anil in class . . . but a nice guy. 15 History SE 1 Umbrella� ami riots have faded into the past since the (.lass of 1939 entered City College. Christmas trees and Frosh-Soph rallies have taken their place. Many factors have contributed to make this change. I he limiting of President Frederick 11. Robinson s power ami his replacement by Professor Nelson P. Mead; the passing of the depression’s lowest point; a desire hv the students to wipe out the Red” stigma of City College; ami a shift in student political opinion were all instrumental in a rise in the College's social activities. Hut '39 claims that the increase of school spirit and the consciousness on the part of the members of our class that college is more than lectures, laboratories, and livres, was equally responsible. In its first semester, with only the small upper half regis- tered at the College, the class of '39 gave no indication of changing the downward trend in extra-curricular life. A poorly attended smoker and a Frosh-Soph Cane Spree (won by the Sophs) were all that the Council, half of whose mem- bers left school the following term, attempted. The “era of ill feeling still dominated. Headed by Rob Brown, the Independent Students Rights Party won control of the Student Council in the elections at the end of the semes- ter. “Vigilantes' attacked Communists on the campus. Despite student sentiment, the Faculty deleted a plank in the I.S.R. platform calling for the ousting of President Robinson. Charter Day proceedings were boycotted by the Student Council when the Faculty rejected a suggestion that Lock and Key members substitute for the R.O.T.C. as color guard. The ranks of the suspended students were increased by two as the result of a demonstration against Jingo Day. Kncmics of the College took advantage of the turbulent conditions to strike at academic freedom through the State Leg- islature. State Senators Nunan ami Dcvaney sponsored a bill which would require all stud- ents in institutions of higher learning, supported in whole or in part by public funds, to take an oath of allegiance to the state and federal constitu- tions. Red baiters led by the College's most popular unpop- ular figure. William Randolph Hears!, took up cudgels for the bill. Rut demonstrations and delegations to Albany from the colleges in New York killed it. One organization's activities, however, were a preview of a new college spirit. Nursed by Mortimer Karpp, who was also faculty advisor to '39 during this first term, the House Plan's growth was phenomenal. A precedent was started when the House put over” the first low priced gym dance. Near the end of the term an historic event, the leasing of 292 Convent Avenue, occurred. II The second half of the class entered the College very auspiciously. A 20 ton salute (dynamite) by the W.P.A. greeted the newcomers. This class, the largest in the history of the College, was welcomed by another “freshman” at City. Dean John R. Turner. Dean Turner had been appointed to reduce the friction between the students and the admin- istration. Immediately thereafter, one of the chief causes of student- faculty ill feeling was removed. Hygiene 5 and 6, which bad been compulsory for all but R.O.T.C. members, were made elective. R.O.T.C., consequently, was made purely voluntary, thus bringing victory to a 25 year struggle to end compulsory military training. A month later, the trend toward harmony was strengthened when the Board of Higher Education rein- stated the students who had been expelled at the anti-Fascist riots. Students and faculty teamed up futilcly on two issues of world-wide importance. The usual run of meetings and petitions supported Jeremiah P. Mahoney’s Boycott the Olympics campaign. The brave struggle of Ethiopia against Italy was applauded on all sides. Over 4000 students attended tlie Mobilization Against War , sponsored by President Robinson. The proceedings, however, were marred by another outbreak of anti-Robinson feeling. Student Council President Rob Brown was cheered when lie stated that although a vote on the Oxford Pledge bad been banned, he was certain of student support for the Oath. (A Coin )us poll had resulted in a 1544 to 186 vote for the Pledge.) The President was booed when he attempted to remove Brown front the micro- phone. Brown was accused of a “breach of faith , but suspension proceedings were dropped. Partly due to a multiplicity of can- didates in the Frosh elections, the I.S.R. party swept the Chapel bal- loting to go on and set two records. It passed more resolutions than any previous or subsequent council and ran less social functions than any other council. To prevent the Sopho- mores from breaking up a class smoker the place of the affair was kept unknown. So secret was the smoker that not even the Freshmen knew its location. In spite of its inactive council. '39 showed its true mettle. The Sopho- mores were conquered in Lewisohn Stadium and in Jasper Oval, with the Frcsluncn climaxing their victory with a march on Columbia, where, for thirty torrid minutes, they Occu- pied the Barnard campus. Swayed by Vic Axelroad's stirring speech in Chapel during the elections a few weeks later, the '39 class voted overwhelmingly anti - I.S.R. Over- coming an I.S.R. lead in the rest of the school, '39 swept Julie Lavitt into office as S.C. President, and I.S.R. candidates for class council were defeated where they were opposed. Thus Dave Bradshaw became class President. January and February of 1936 were important months. The world learned that riots at the College were not due to a small body of radical agitators. The President lacks the human qualities necessary to achieve the widespread confi- dence of his faculty and student body and to provide genu- inely inspired, resourceful and socially imaginative leader- ship.” Such was the conclusion of a majority of the Associate Alumni. The Board of Higher education, nevertheless, banned a student referendum on the subject. The same period marked the formation of the American Student Union. Beginning as a union of the National Student league and the Student la-ague for Industrial Democracy, the A.S.U. quickly took hold at the College. However, the administration was not yet ready to capitulate completely to liberal student sentiment. Some 2000 students at the Anti-War Strike meeting in the Great Hall heard Morris U. Schappes lash out at the war mongers”. The next day. President Robinson, upon the recommendation of the ('hair- man of the Hnglish department, announced that the fiery instructor would not be re-appointed because of incompe- tence. The Cam ms spread the news; student muttcrings grew and finally burst into active opposition. Campus meetings and demonstrations were belli every day. A novel climax was provided when the I.iucoln Corridor was filled with sit-down- ers (made comfortable by a rug provided by Dean Turner). The five hour siege ended when Prexv. reinforced by hefty Dr. Richardson, evacuated by a back door. The impasse was finally settled by a Board of Higher Education ruling giving Mr. Schappes tenure. The Schappes Case was more than a victory for Mr. Schappes. It marked the final defeat of the Administration. President Robinson became merely titular head of the Col- lege, for major decisions thereafter were made by the Board of Higher Education. Amidst the turmoil of the Schappes incident a new problem arose. Upon the resignation of the Campus editor, the Campus Association appointed Irving Neiman as the new editor. But a rebellious staff refused to accept tlie Association's choice, which, they claimed, was made in an undemocratic fashion. In retaliation the Campus was promptly suspended. Believing that City College could not continue to function without a well-informed student body, the Student Council awoke to temporarily revive the Student. After two issues of the Stu- dent Council newspaper, the Association chose Gabriel il- ncr as editor and reinstated the Campus. The new strength of the students was again evidenced later in the semester. For the first time the Administration officially sanctioned a Jingo Day” demonstration. Close to one thou- sand students heard Professor Morris Raphael Cohen and watched while fellow students picketed Lewisohn Stadium. Colonel Robinson showed his versatility in gaining R.O.T.C. recruits. Thereafter, entering freshmen were greeted with free lunches and other forms of high pressure salesmanship by the INFORMATION PLEASE! ColUgo porionnol •� � � b«o� � incrooongly � • «portont 01 evr fitilimon year toded into the background. 19 .Military Science department Not content with the Ntinan Kill, reactionaries tried a new move. Senator McNahoc charged that .New York City’s Colleges were breeding “reds . Armed with an appropriation, the Senator Marted snooping. I lie College felt .'lighted, for McNahoc devoted more attention to “reds” at Cornell than at City. Although several text- books which used the word communist were uncovered, the McNahoc Committee soon died a derisive death. Throughout the school, and especially in the ’39 class, the students awoke to a new social life. A crew of hard working class members daily harangued the students in T.H.II. and in the alcoves with Da-a-ance Tickets’- and Cla-a-ass Cards”. A deficit on the first «lance was tempo- rarily taken care of by the chairman. ’39 Steps, origi- nally the Courier made its appearance in printed form. Dramsoc kept pace with the times. Proxy, football. W.P.A., ct al. were satirized in A-Men, a musical com- edy. which topped all previous shows. For weeks students hiinnneil “Two Against the World” and I’m Just a Freshman in Your Arms”. Stvdiou� Itwdonh. in n«ed of awicl toning, «njoyod Hygl � dattoi ««opt ot MWth of ition—quorttily qviu« (obovo). Room 100—ot III of tKc Lincoln Corridor llOl.d msny probUmt for worried ic’ v’i ond fmkno, Orgon.wd Froih-Sopl. ocKvlty ot rl« Coltcgo 1,11 Uto dlu,p,l,. tbo J� Clou, o-d Ntbwill (tycK o obov«| com Infreguontly. '1th th« entro-c Intramurals, reorganized under Jimmy Peace, expand- ed ten-fold. The class came out on top in the road race, in basketball and in baseball. Kut hilarity rcigue«l in a packed Jasper Oval as the faculty baseball team defeated ’39 by 16 to 5. The big event of the semester was the selection of Sig- mund S. Arm as class adviser. Waning spirit was quickly revived by his understanding aid, and at his suggestion another dance, free to all class members, was held. Punch, ice-cream and cookies were free. Though critics had termed it a “scatter-brained” i«lca, the affair made a profit. Interest in school elections reached a new low as Kay Michelson was elected unopposed to the class presidency and S.U. candidates Robinson, Burnham and Soltcs swept the Student Council positions. A more important vote occurcd in the Tech School. For a long time seces- sionist ideas had been rampant in the engineering build- ing. hut extremists were squelched when the school voted against divorcing itself from the Student Council. Ill After a summer’s vacation the class returned to be greeted al registration by the '39 Steps and guarantees of free smokers and 15% discounts on other class func- tions. all for a ten cent class card! The council kept its promises, to the displeasure of the Hotel CinridgC. Two rooms (capacity 300) of that staid hotel were hired by the l‘ro h ami Soph classes for a joint smoker. When 1000 students arrived. 50 committee men. all drafted, could do nothing but wring their hands. Dean Turner and Professor Babor were able to hold up the riot for about one hour with appropriate humour, but when the Dean started to distribute cigarettes (donated by Philip Morris) the ravenous horde broke loose. Fortunately, the Dean escaped with his life. Chairman Wnlpin was pushed through a window when lie attempted to rescue hot «l«� gs“ which were being consumed raw. A ledge pre- vented a painful but minor mishap. The Claridgc is still 1 .'landing, since the riot readied its height in a snake dance on Time Square. Only taxis were hold enough to enture into the heart of the snake «lance. Traffic was tied up on Seventh Avenue and Broadway until one o'clock when sheer exhaus- tion sent the celebrants home. Aside from the smoker and a highly successful ’39-'40 gym dance (previewed by an alcove weenie-feast), history was not made by students of City College that fall term. The Student Council was so moribund that President Herbert Robinson trieel housecleaning by forcing the ouster of his vice-presi- dent. Hob Burke, who had been expelled from Columbia. wa refused permission to speak on St. Nicholas Terrace—and did. The College Widow, a humor maga- zine for New York City's College.' appearc«l. was sold out three times and then disappeared: while Aid Loyalist Spain booths hc«’ame alcove fixtures. In the perennial Campus poll “FDR” was reelected, followed by Brow- der and Thomas, with I„'imlon bringing up the rear. Higher ed- ucation W eek was celebrated from November 9 to 13 but attracted few visitors. Professor McGold- rick introduced a resolution which would automatically make the A. S. U. a legal organization, hut a tic vote by the Board of Higher Falucation killed the motion. , Elections at the end of the semester provi«lc«l real fireworks. The Progressive Students party, headed by Vic Alex road, put up a complete slate against the Stu- dent Union, whose camlidate for S. C. President was Sy Slavin. For a week the street-cleaning dc- t partment was forced to put on an extra contingent to take care of the leaflets, which averaged three a day. The Progressives claimc«l their opponents held office merely to pass piditical resolutions. The Student Union re- taliated with cries of “Politicians” and “Red-baiters”. The final result was as close as the campaign had indicated. In the Student Council. Alcxroad, Sollcs (SU) and Jack lam- don (PS) triumphed. ’39 went Student Union by a narrow margin. After four tallies. Leon Katzen (PS) held a one vote lca«l over Jack Fcrnbach (SU) for class president, with one ballot in «louht. A tie resulted when the Flections Committee counted the doubtful ballot for Fcrnbach. but the situation was cleared when Katzen declined. Students became very interested in politics as attempts were made in the first months of 1937 to dis«'ontinue the Na- tional Youth Administration. By countering with a demand for passage of the American Youth ct. a pilgrimage to Wash- ington succeeded in having the appropriation increased rather than cut. Coupled with the A. Y. A. movement, the Anti-War Strike on April 22 caused a majority of the school to cut classes for one hour, ami rc ]uired an S.R.O. sign on the doors of the Great Hall. In general, students were apathetic toward demonstra- tions. I)r. Giovanni E. Conterno, leader of the K.O.T.C. Band, was dismissed for physical incapacity”, although his physi- cian had declared him hale and hearty”. The Campus re- ported that Conterno had carnc ! the enmity of Colonel O. P. Robinson for supporting the movement for a non-R.O.T.C. band. Half-hearted efforts to reinstate l)r. Conterno failed. Charter Day was once more boycotted, thus giving the stu- dents an excuse to stay away. The conservative swing became more evident when pickets failed to prevent a record crowd on “Jingo Day”. A brief Hurry of excitement re- suited when Arthur Frank Payne. Personnel Bureau Director, was refusc«l reappointment. An ap- pointee of President Robinson, Payne had been called a quack by the American Psychologists As- sociation ami had been under fire from liberal students for years. When Payne tric«l to «lis- miss several of his subordinates, he put the final t« uch to his own banishment. Payne «leclarc«l that the “Triple Alliance” (thcTcach- ers Union, the Psychologists League, and the omnipresent Communists) was “out to get him”—they “got” him. He was refused reappointment by the Board of Higher Education, and the quiet but efficient Dr. Daniel Brophy took his place. A start in inter-collcgiate co- operation occurred when the Stu- «lent Council called the first Met- ropolitan Student Council Con- ference. attended by fourteen universities and colleges in New York City. As a result of the find- ings of the conclave, the Student Council was reorganized to give clubs direct representation. The class scored its greatest financial success in a dance chairmanncd by Harold Roth. A less riotous smoker was held in the Hotel Center, where not a mirror was broken. Featuring the current candid camera vogue, Dramsoc staged Don't Look Note. The review gained excellent pub- licity when a hundred alcove-wolves. Ic«l by Dean '39, rioted and chased six chorines, demanding the kisses they ha«l been promised with their tickets. The '39 Council's grandiose plan for a Boat-Ride was taken over by the Student Council. Nevertheless, the '39 Class ran the affair. The show-boat Rear Mountain was fillc«l beyond capacity on the moonlight sail immediately after exams. The hit of the evening was not Kay Parson’s floor show, but Win- some Winnie, a melerdramar staged by the faculty and directe«l by “Kernel” Frank Dav idson. Tho vppor hoW of ho '39 Clou to- «ho lot pvblicotion of THE STUDENT NEWS ot on ♦ipronion of tho difforon collegot' opposition to rcootion on «ho oomput. 21 E-:-b t.'W (obove) oustod from Colum- bia College for demonstrot g in front of Nicholos Mwrroy Butler's ©fR � , spoke of the College dospite odministrotlori oppositio . Having broadened considerably, tlie A.S.U. nominated many former Progressive Student Party men. and the ballot was practically void of opposition. Joseph Janovsky. Jack London, and Stanley Silvcrbcrg were elected President. Vice-President, ami Secretary of the Student Council respectively. Harold Kotli easily won the class presidency. As it must each term, exam week came again to the College. Put this exam week made tile front pages. .No sooner did vacation start, than the Fire Department took over the Main Building. Five fires were discovered in different rooms in one day. Valuable records went up in flames. The Times blamed pymmaniacs. The more original World-Telegram sug- gested that, since examination papers bail been burned, the blazes were caused by students who did not want their failures discovered. As usual, the Journal-American was sure it was red sabotage . Equally positive were the Communists that some subversive Trotskyite bad done the dire deed. IV Towards the end of the spring term. Editor Siissman of the Campus bad scored a Grade A “scoop with a story of a Co-op Store deficit. The charges were confirmed just before school closed, and over the summer an investigation was conducted. Always an object of derision, the Store’s high prices had already aroused student suspicion. Hut the College was enraged on hearing that Gmiinissioncr of Accounts Hlanshard bad uncov- ered a shortage of $51,000. As a result, the co-op was reorganized as the “City College Store , prices were lowered, and a new manager appointed. nli-Scuiilisni. spread by Hitler in Europe and more suhtlely by Coughlin in merica. made headway even in the College. The Hoard of Higher Education, in carrying out its policy of allowing complete freedom of speech, had ruled that any organization might meet on the grounds without official recognition. V group which called itself the American Guards was granted a permit. Numerous protests to the Hoard led to an investigation into the purposes of the club, and when charges of anti- Jewish programs were proven to lie well-founded, the by-law was changed so that anti-religious groups could not meet on College property. The remains of two magazines. Lavender and Clionian were put together, and Monthly appeared. From the start, the new literary effort n Siudor.ii o! � Wo Collogo gotk«r� d 1� espress tKoir support of frude� o«d liberal i-dco. (top): of o progressive moyor ond ooutK mo («ente� ). had tough sledding. A story hy Jerome Wcidinun of I-Can- Get-It-for-You-Wholesalc fame was attacked as anti-Catholic. chauvinistic, and in poor taste, while a later story was crit- icized as unfair to the Negro race. For a time Monthly was banned from the Commerce Center. Editors Neidcr and Dris- coll were compelled to reiterate their explanation that indi- vidual characterizations were not meant to represent a group. As a result of the Board of Higher Education's warning to the College Faculty to “take adequate action to prevent of- fensive articles and stories such as have appeared in Monthly . a warning was also directed at the Mercury of January 1938. (Dean John R. Turner announced a policy of faculty govern- ment through influence, not censorship over all student publications.) The Spring of 1938 saw Board of Higher Education Week receive more attention than it had obtained the previous year, and the Student Council sponsor a peace rally at which Spanish and Chinese envoys spoke for their respective gov- ernments. Councilman Michael Quill's thick Irish brogue proved a strong drawing card. In the new semester House Plan reached maturity. One of the numerous alumni donations enabled the House Plan As- sociation to purchase 292 Convent Avc. In honor of the donor, the building was named the Edward M. Shepard House. The vacancy which bail been created hy the sudden resignation of Mortimer Karpp was filled hy Hygiene instructor James Peace, who became the new director. The Junior Prom arrived and dwarfed all other social functions. It outdid all previous promenades, even in num- ber of directors, although Bill Tomshinskv was unofficial chairman of the chairmen. Joined hy the Junior Class of the Commerce Center, the Class Council hired the Hoof Carden of the Hotel Astor and Paul Tremaine’s Orchestra. Swamping •lie school with publicity—Petty’s cartoons attracted crowds to a billboard in the alcoves, and Martin Block's voice brought five hundred to a Great Hall rail)—resulted in one hundred seventy-five couples, who helped crown Marjorie Norton Queen, ami danced until two. Everyone had a good time hut the class treasurer. The net loss was approximately S250. During the Christmas vacation the American Student Union held a national convention at Yassar. Following the trend of the times, the Oxford pledge was dropped, and replaced hy support of collective security. To carry out this new principle, an active campaign to aid the hard-pressed Spanish Loyalist Government was started. The A.S.U. came of age when the Board of Higher Education, now controlled hy Fusion Party appointees, passed the McGohlrick resolu- tion. which legalized all organizations hut those which cs- poused racial or religious hatred. The College suffered an irreparable loss when Professor Morris Raphael Cohen, an outstanding member of the faculty and a leading authority on the philosophy of law. resigned. The school-wide election was another Hitler Ballot . The fusion in New York City politics provided a model which was followed in the College. The Student Union ami the College Labor Parties nominated the same tickets ami swept the school. Jack London, Harold Both, ami Jack Fernbach be- came the Student Council's officers and Leon Katzen was elected without opposition to the class presidency. Between terms, the school was far from deserted. The Col- lege played host to the New York State Model Legislature. Eleven hundred delegates from Y’s, trade unions, ami cellar clubs attended the American Youth Congress' unicameral assembly. The spotlight of the convention was centered on Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who addressed a capacity audi- ence from the Great Hall platform. legislation on labor, public health, crime prevention, housing, education, ami peace was proposed, passed and submitted to Albany. Latenesses were more common than usual during the first week, for sex appeal had hit the College. Miss Gladys Lovinger found that the law had forgotten to forbid females in the School of Technology. Hunter’s loss was our gain. C.C.N.Y. Main Day became co-ed. Two new trustees were appointed by Mayor I iGuardia during the Spring. Chairman Mark Eisner resigned, to be replaced by Carmyn Lombardo, and Maurice Deichcs, long a member of the Board of Higher Education, passed away early in 1938. That genuinely liberal and sincere humani- tarian” was replaced by Mrs. George Z. Medalie. Idealistic Mrs. Medalie proceeded to take the College under her wing. Small articles describing speeches Mrs. Medalie delivered TK� Cr� 3 Wor in Spoia. cootompo-rory wifh our Coll«g« co- re . found lh � fu- d f body • - uholmingly U sup- port of )li« toyotat covi (Mr). 23 n I) LI before clubs appeared in the jVcic Yuri; Times. The New York popu- lace Wiis informed that C-C..N.A. was nol a hot-lied of Coinniiinisin. but a good investment for the people of the city. A frequent visitor to Stu- dent Council meetings. Mrs. Medulie compelled that “august body to be- come a bit more decorous. beginning a semester with a $150 deficit was a new experience for the 39 Class Council, but it proceeded to take care of the lack of money by running more social functions than ever before. Holding two gym dances rather than the traditional one. the class successfully put over Statesman's Dance and later the Hick Hop (featuring Zeke Goldberg's balalaikas), besides a novel ticket, the latter dance was enriched by a cow (with Dave Goldman inside), a chicken, and a duck, and parsley in each of the four corners of Farmer William- son's barn, opposite the Little bed College , lastly, the class sponsored a theatre party to Haiti, the W.P.A. production. gain the most popular event of the term, the boatride outdid the previous years. “All-College was a fact, for Main and Commerce. Day and ICvening joined in the affair. Outdoing Hollywood publicity, the Com- mittee set the campus agog with girls, a monkey, a platinum blonde. “Pennies from Heaven” and a Tarzan beauty Contest. So great a sale resulted that the $.$. Mandalay had to be supplemented at the last minute by the S.S. IFaitkela. Sunday. May 22. was memorable in more than one way. Not only did the C.C.N.Y. flotilla dominate the river from the battery to bear Mountain, but also the day marked the last completed voyage of the Mandalay. The following week, on her first regular trip of Thontjgiving weet-ond � 01 more tho' Pilgrim’s Progron to member� of tbo 39 dost Oi they enjoyod ono of the moil tvocettful Son lor Prom� In Co-logo krt- lory. On No ombtr 2S. 1931. fifteen lonion onnounced their engogemenli. 24 I II II II A«� ing-Pr«y� n� N� ho P. M«ad gtotfd th« Prom with hi pmonce ond eff.ci- olad «a lha «rowning ©t Avdray CKr-Oi© oad Oerlai Wolfao 01 Queen ond King retpact'realy (right, top). the season, the College flagship met an ocean vessel in the Hay and shook hands too roughly. One life, that of the Mandalay, was lost. When the final accounting gave 39 the largest share of the profits, the class was once more “out of the red . The City College Store having been cleaned up”. Student Council ami A.S.U. turned their attention to the lunchroom. In a short while closed container milk appeared; milk prices were lowered: the list of 5e sandwiches was increased. The Campus uncovered a budding opposition newspaper. Supposedly hacked by Norman L. Marks, former chairman of the City College Host of the American Legion, the S iakfsman gained unfavorable publicity by the White Jew incident. The New- man Club ami the K.O.T.C. leaders of the newspaper denied that the call for “White Jews” for the staff was derogatory. The Spokesman died in the embryonic stage. For the first time, the Administration actually cooperated with the anti-war demon- stration. “Lift the Fmbargo on Loyalist Spain became a battle cry which reached a cli- max in a special stoppage for peace. In Lewisolm Stadium (with loud speaker equip- ment provided by President Robinson) one thousand students heard Congressman Jerry O’Connell, who had flown from the capital, call for action by the United States against aggressor nations. Unity in the anti-war movement, however, was gone. Although more students than ever before left class, the Great Hall Anti-War Strike meeting was smaller than that of the previous year. Outside in the Lewisolm Stadium, a smaller audience, composed of Socialists. Trot- skyites, Oxford Pledge supporters, and simple isolationists, was addressed by Norman Thomas. The Great Hall heard the former Ambassador to Germany. William K. Dodd, lash into “Dcr Fuehrer”. The ranks of the honor students were nearly doubled hv the institution of an arrange- 23 CAUSE ANO EFFECT! Fi«d- •riel 8. R«b!«®« (righ ) ond � K � «� • dot body. pi m CXf L:- incut for interncship of College students to tlie municipal government, under the guidance of Commissioner of Investi- gation. William B. Herlands. For the second time since the World War. the K.O.T.C. took no part in the Charter Day exercises. The Officers Club. Lock and Key. and Cercie Jusse rand vied to carry the flags. A compromise was effected by leaving the flags on the plat- form. The 1500 who attended came away on good terms with France, for the accent of the French Ambassador who con- gratulated us on our marvelous “librarcc wiz zc fiftee thou- sand volume” was most intriguing. Although still comparatively tame, school elections echoed the split on the peace question. Most of the vehement Oxford Pledge group having seceded from the A.S.U.. a new party, with isolation as its keynote, was formed. The election, how- ever, was decided at the American Student Union Convention. As the new United Action party was concerned only with Student Council, the majority of class officers went unop- posed. The A.S.U. swept the class and all the major positions. Harold Both advanced to Student Council President, ami Marvin Rotheuberg and William Kafsky were elected Vice- President and Secretary respectively. Klliot Rosenbaum be- came President of the February '39 graduating class. Included on the ballot was a referendum on the union baud issue. Clever phrasing of the ballot plus strong union sentiment combined to require union orchestras at all college functions. Losses, as well as wages, went up at many gym dances. V In July. City students, concentrated in Coney Island, the Catskills and Rockaways. were startled by the announcement of the granting of a leave of absence to President Robinson. Since at the end of the next year President Robinson was to he eligible for a pension, it was a foregone conclusion that his resignation was imminent. In the meantime, without fanfare. Professor .Nelson P. Mead, chairman of the History depart- ment. was installed as acting-president. Expectations were fulfilled on December 16. when tile Board of Higher Educa- tion accepted the resignation of Frederick R. Robinson. Further democratization of the staff resulted from the Hoard of Higher Education's order requiring election rather than appointment of department heads. All went well at first, and in the voting held in the middle of the term, five depart- 26 ments chose new chairmen. However, these new democratic by-laws were, in the spring term, fated to cause one of the greatest furors witnessed by the ‘39 class during its stay in college. During the summer, the resignation of Dr. W. Parks Rich- ardson was announced. Previously the Teachers Union had leveled charges of anti-Semitism at him, based on the reports of subordinates. Dr. Richardson gave no reason for his with- drawal. With its last vacation behind it, the class settled down to make up for D’s and F’s of the first three years. Graduate schools, law schools, medical schools, dental colleges filled the students’ minds. Higher averages were a necessity. Studying required by the rapid approacli of commence- ment, however, did not prevent the turning of attention to the history making events in Europe. Throughout September. Hitler and his Sudeten stooge, Henlcin. shouted threats at Bene ’ Czechoslovak Republic. The Western democracies and Soviet Russia lined up against the dictators. But England’s Prime Minister, Chamberlain, decided on his version of “peace in our time”. The brave little bulwark against Fascism was sacrificed at the “Peace” of Munich. The Nazi lust, however, was not satisfied. When bewildered Hershcl Grynzpan shot a German attache, savage violence, organized by authorities, broke out all over Germany against the Jews. To complete the job the government demanded an indemnity of $400.000.000. I he latest news from abroad was the only topic of discus- sion going to and from school and between classes. Hitler was cursed vehemently but to no avail. The House Plain radio interrupted meetings and parties with II. V. Kaltcnborn’s al- most hourly analyses. Social science courses were devoted almost exclusively to current events. Staid Math professors dropped “pi to discuss the cutting of the European pie. Professor Root of the Biology Department deeply touched every student in a Physiology lecture when lie broke down 1 completely, exclaiming, What’s the use of attempting scientific discov- eries to save lives, when madmen in Europe today do their utmost to destroy them?” Extra-curricular life focused on the march of dictators, assisted l v the apparently whole-hearted cooperation of the new administration. The Great liall was jammed more than once hy an aroused student body and faculty. The largest meeting of the term was the Save Czechoslovakia Rally”. Despite the pleas and angry denunciations by Senator Vojta Renes, brother of Czechoslovakia' President, Stanley Isaac . Borough President, and Recorder Ackley, representing the dmiuistralion. Czechoslovakia was not saved. Humanitarian aid to the suffering non-combatants of Spain and China was the topic of a gathering addressed by representatives of the Spanish and Chinese Consulates. Germany was the chief object of attack. The Faculty Council went on record as condemning the restric- tions against the Jews. Graphic description of the lack of academic free- dom under totalitarianism was given at the draping of the Nazi college flags which hang in the Great Hall. t a ceremony presided over by John T. Flynn and Nelson P. Mead drapery hearing the words Till the old Germany shall awake” was afiixcd to the pillars under the Hags. The savage activities of the dictators struck home when it was an- nounced that, in addition to the other C.C..YY. boys, Ralph Wardlaw. instructor in the Public Speaking Department, and Jack Freeman. Presi- dent of the '39 class, had died in Spain, fighting Fascist aggression. Social and club life was not forgotten in the sweep of history. Frosh- Sopli warfare was reawakened. A Junior-Senior Committee was formed to bring about cooperation between the classes. The Faculty Council require- ment that clubs list their members in the Dean's office was repealed, thus removing a source of friction. All ’39 activities were pointed toward ilia affair, the Senior Prom. Offered free to Prom pledgees, the Fall Reunion Dance was a flop”. The Prom Chairmen. George E. Pecker ami Rill Tomshinsky, scoured New York hotels for a ballroom to equal that of the Junior Prom. Rut the Astor Roof Garden could not he duplicated. Aided hy the free dances, pledges poured in. Rrcaking all records. 180 tickets were sold. Outstand- ing at the prom was Artie Gellin's orchestra. Audrey Christie and Charles Walters of I Married An Angel reigned as King and Queen. The House Plan Carnival outgrew the gym and moved to the Main Building. There, aided hy Frank Davidson, the new Director, the House staged an affair so grandiose that it was more than mere words can con- Th v«r-lib«rol it.-dtnt body. hooded by Stvdent Council ProideM Harold Roth. weloomed Sonoter Vojto Be� «i to tho CoU«9 irt the itirring doyl of the Ciech cmH. 27 Ntoivrevt coxlovai ol lK« kind ik«� n (obo.«| d«id d l« ®f � “brjo iludent politicos. Included in tlis group ore tKreo condidotei for heiidMl 0f IW Student Council. Furnbock (luccoitM), Pecker end Steicker. unanimously recommended by the Romance [.anguage Com- mittee on Appointments. Clifford McAvoy having been granted a leave of absence, the same committee recommended appointment of John M. Mangieri to replace him as a teacher of Spanish. After an attack on Mr. Mangieri' scholarship by the Campus, the Department found that it could take care of the vacancy without a new appointment. Although the Department's action in reference to Mr. Gobi was challenged as reactionary. Gold was not re-instated. The new term was scarcely begun and the Gobi case hardly dead, when another test of the I’lynn by-law forced all extra-curricular activities into the background. Sigmund S. Arm had been a member of the City College teaching staff for six years and a tutor for three. It was generally underst..I that re-appointment of a tutor for a fourth year automatically resulted in his receiv- ing tenure. Following the procedure set by the Flynn by-laws ey . with booths in the alcoves, dancing in Lincoln Corridor, the coronation of the Queen in the Great Mall — without Larry Clinton. During the Christmas recess, the College was host, in it downtown Center, to the Xmerican Student Union Conven- tion. In the new platform, indicating a complete support of President Roosevelt's New Deal policies, collective security wa once more endorsed, and the United States Government's rearmament was not opposed. The Dies' Committee' search for reds was lampooned strongly in a rally at the Hippo- drome. The semester closed with a “hot election which ex- cited every class but '39. Karlicr in the term the Tech and Haskcrvillc Clubs had inaugurated a campaign to better the reputation of C.C..M.Y. and thus help graduate secure em- ployment. ilh merican Student Union backing, the Build City College Committee decided to run a ticket which was drawn up by representative of various clubs. United Action again contested a few Student Council office , 'flic Progres- sive Student Party, arguing that it opponents were merely interested in the peace question and not in ’ working for the class ami school , nominated candidate in the three lower classes. The Senior Class Presidency went to Bernard G. Walpin, elected with serious competition only from Mickey Mouse. I lie other members of the Council were Joel Slcigman. Vice- President: Reuben Morgowskv, Secretary, and Burl Jacob- son. Historian. Fasily defeating the U.A. candidates, Stanley Lowcnhraun. Gerard Tracy and Audrey Bayle were elected Student Council Representatives on the B.C.C. ticket. The new by-laws of the Board of Higher lul neat ion faced another test at the close of the semester. Non-reappointment of Hyman K. Gold, tutor in the French department, was 28 die Government Department Committee on Appointments studied the case for some thirty hours and voted 1 to 1 to reappoint Mr. Arm with tenure. The one man who opposed Mr. Arm. Mr. Hillman Bishop. favored re-appointment for one year. Only one other member of the department. Mr. Oscar Buckvar, opposed Mr. Arm. The next body to act in the case was the Faculty Committee on Personnel and Budget, which is composed of the chairmen of the various depart- ments. After a bearing, that committee voted II to 3 to reappoint Mr. Arm with tenure. l the same time. President Mead recommended that Mr. Arm be reappointed for a year, so that any doubts as to his qualifications might be cleared up. Messrs. Buckvar and Bishop, however, submitted their minority report, which, they claimed, impugned .Mr. Arm’s scholarship, to the City College Administrative Committee of the Board of Higher Education. Without studying the majority report, the Administrative G.littce. on February 8. voted to refuse reappointment to the tutor. For several days students ami faculty were too shocked to take any action. Then, the Government Department dis- patched a brief to every member of the Board. The Campus carried banner headlines and editorials in every issue. A letter stating the students' viewpoint was submitted to Board members. Mrs. Mcdalic was contacted personally, ami used her influence to secure a rehearing. Petitions were circulated among the students. Approximately 400 telegrams and letters poured into the Board, expressing the protests of students and graduates. The Student Council unanimously granted Mr. Arm a Major Insignia. The pressure of the various groups took effect. The Ad- ministrative Committee granted a rehearing at which the case for Mr. Arm was presented by the faculty, headed by Professors Guthrie. Overstreet and Joseph. The Committee adjourned without voting because there had been a division on the interpretation of the by-law on tenure. Student sentiment reached a peak at a Great Hall rally at- tended by over 1000 students, who heard Dr. Abraham Fdel, Professor William Bradley Otis and Mr. Jesse Mintes. Under- graduate leaders of the Arm Defense Committee collected over twenty testimonials from members of the Faculty, including Professor Emeritus Morris R. Cohen. A week later, the Executive Committee of the Board adopted the interpretation of its by-law that no tutor should receive tenure unless he had fulfilled the requirements for instructorship. among which is a doctorate degree. Mr. Vnn was one of nineteen tutors, passed by the Faculty, who had not received their Ph.D.’s. The Administrative Committee, which then met again, reversed its previous decision by vot- ing Mr. Arm reappointment without tenure. At the regular Board meeting the following Monday. Mr. John T. Flynn led the fight against Mr. Arm. Vs a result, by Tbo «homo of Ibo Collego � 0� tko Boctions' Commilito. tbo� n 1« otlion (wo- ol vol ) bolo� . Look of syilomotic bo oti«g o d toonli-g roiulled in froqoonl mitgpi. a vote of 10 to 9. with two members absent, Sigmund Arm tviiK not reappointed. .Students realized they now had a long fight ahead of them, and redoubled their efforts. I heir cam- paign for a rehearing was implemented by resolutions from the Chemistry. Romance Languages and Government depart- ments. Having been given the ease by Mr. Arm, the readier Union swung into action. Most important of all. the supreme faculty body, the Faculty Council, with few dissenting votes, submitted its demands for a review of the question. Our last semester was not quite buried by the Arm case. Athletics jumped into prominence when the Reavers broke the Madison Square Garden jinx by trouncing the New York University five. 38—27. The suggestion by Hcnny Friedman that the teams of all the branches of the College of the City of New York In- amalgamated caused a heated discussion and much opposition, chiefly from Rrooklyn College. The Great Hall had its usual quota of meetings, among which were a belated Stoppage for Spain and a Science and Democ- racy rally. In addition. Morris R. Cohen gave a scries of wcll- altcuded lectures on the philosophy of law. Not content with leading the fight for Mr. Arm's dismissal. John T. Flynn raised further ire by inaugurating a movement to close Townsend Harris High .School. Graduates of T.H.H.S. fought the proposal by a counter-demand for a new building for the high school, so that the crowded Commerce Center might expand. The non-instructional slafT opposed Mr. Flynn’s new by-laws which attempted to place that staff un- der civil service. Fears that the Hoard was contemplating retrenchment, aroused bv the action in the Arm ease, were An «roviod � vd « body, oidod by on « uolly ore-.«d focvlty. k«ld o mott d«moAttroticA Greot HoM to ♦«pros th ir iKocked turptise Ov« Ike d'lmiisol of S. Arm. Tko « 01 oddrotsod by lofAOrd G. Wolpin, Profouor W.Kom E odUy Oti� . ion o d Or. Abrokom Edtl. strengthened when library funds were shifted from the Col lege to Brooklyn, and the Board unanimously opposed the moved to write tenure rights into the State statutes. The trend toward social activities, which had been started by tbe '39 class, reached its apex in the senior term. Musical comedy gained a great following when, within two weeks of each other, two shows were presented at the Pauline Edwards Theatre. The fraternities awoke from their deep peaceful dream of previous years to stage Brother I-'rat”. Dramsoc outdid its previous efforts in the four night stand of IVhat's tin- Youth. The hit tune, “Help Wanted”, was a fitting num- ber for the Flora-dorahlc Beef Trust. Back in the fold, Frank Davidson was abetted by stars from the Juilliard School and a smaller W’alpin as Frederick B. Robinson. The boatride was successful as ever. Tbe usual round of gym dances occurred. Finally, the fitting climax of our social life, senior week—numeral lights, class night, farewell dance, ami commencement, with Kcuhcn Morgowsky as Director. VI Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis. Four years have wrought great changes in us and in City College. We are no longer silly high school boys, with baseball, girls and our marks as our sole interest, but mature individuals. To a great extent. City College has given us a well-rounded edu- cation. and most important, a broad and liberal outlook oil life. Now we must face the unpleasant prospect of a world with steadily dwindling opportunities, a country which is no longer “the golden land of opportunity”. 31 Feor � Hot the turopoo� po� dtr boi � ould oipVode topi tho Collogo ©a «dge throughout cur lonior yoor. Ov� r thro thoutond ibdMh O'-d focvlty momboi oro.dtd tho Groot Holt o heor Soootor Bone� . Aotlng-Pret onl Mood. Bor- ough PrelideM 1(00« o� d other� floy the Hitler regime foe it� flogronl borborom. Ai.hud Ahramoyyit B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society Jack A hi.hi II.S.- 1’lii Bdn Kappa: So- cial Research Seminar: A.S.U.: Dean '39 90MIMON V KO OKl B.S.S. History Society; Dean '39 Simon Abrahams B.S. J ack Acmes� B.A. Si.niii.li Clui� Alfred Allex B. . in Ed. HALIMI Al.lURI. B.S. Busker ille Societ AIIAK G. An.NICIAN B.A. President. Armenian Soc.: Ad crtisiiij;Chih: Vrl Society: Cercie Jiisscrand: Statistical Rocirdi As o- ciation Moiiiiis Milton Akonouit B.S. CaduceusSociety: In- Ira mural : President, Weir '39 Michael F. Antony B.S.—Dean '39 Manuel Abrams B.S.—Phi Bela Kappa: Second Year Honor� ; Sta- tistical Research Associa- tion; Social Research Lab- oratory Lutiieb A. Amiiii: B.S.S.—Student Council: icc-President and Secre- tary- of Y.M.C.A.; Law So- ciety; Metropolitan Slu- dent Christian Council: A-S.U. Crank Aronson B.S.—Stuyvcsant Club Michael Andrews B.S.S.—Economics Society: A.S.U. Frederick W. Bacceroer B.S.- -Newman Club: J.Y. Track Team: Theta Kappa Phi e Arthur Baily B.A.—J.V. Football: Prcsi- dent, Dean '39 Murray Becker B.S. Bernard Bender B.S.—Social Functions Chairman. House Plan: Kilitor, Megaron: J.V. Foot- ball: Lacrosse; Vice-Presi- dent, Weir '39 Seymour Bahondks B.S.S. Bernard R. Beder B.S.S.—Varsity Baseball: Intramurals: Keonoinies Journal; Anti-War Club Aaron Bexdicii B.S. Walter D. Barrett B.S.S. Pall R. Behrens B.S.—Baskcrtillc Society: A.S.U. Sidney Benzer B.S.—Caduceus Society: Orchestra: Weir‘39 Harold R. Bassen B.A. Walter Bei.i.er B.S.—Avukali; Conjurers Club: Boxing Salt. K. Berg B.A.—Varsity Debating Sidney Bauman B.A.—Latin Medal, 1938 Raymond Beli.ucci HJS. Stanley S. Berg B.S.—Psychology Club 33 Bernard Berkowit- H.S.S.—Sla;:c Manager. Charles Beri.owitz B.S.S.—Economics Society Abraham Bernstein B.S.S.—Bowker '39 Charles N. Bernstein B.S.—Ba� kcrville Society Alvin Birniiavm B.A.—Mercury Business Staff: Dramatic Society: J.V. Baseball: Gibbs '39 Leon Bernstein B.S.S.—Hi torv Socictv I'rniilml, Dramatic Soci- civ: Journal of Social Be- search: Social Research Seminar Milton K. Bernstein B.S.S.—Dramatic Society: Law Society: Awikali; Bainl: Bowker ‘39 Sidney Bernstein B.S.—I’lii Beta Kappa: Baskcrvilh- Society: Mer- cury Milton Billman B.S.S. Leon Bizar B.S.S.—Economic Society Howard Bt.tCK B.S. Rohekt M. Bi.ocii B.S.S.—Law Society: Se- nior Prom Coininitlce Ahkaiiam Block B.S.S. Arthur Block B.A.—Editor. Associate Ed- ilor. Mercury: Gibbs ‘39 Man Bloom B.S.S.—President, Econom- ics Society 31 Benjamin L. Blupord B.S.—Douglass Society: Bowker '38 Clifford S. Bourne, Jr. B.A.—Douglas� Society: Omega Psi Phi Seymour J. Bromberc B.S. in Ed.—Major Letter: Numerals: Captain. Varsity Lacrosse Team: Vice-Pres- ident and Secretary, Var- sity Club: Vice-President and Secretary. A.A. Joseph Blum B.S. Herman P. Bovkoff B.S.S. Maury Brom$r.v B.S.S.—Orchestra: Editor. Historv Chronicle: Bowker '39 Murray Blum B.S.—Numerals: Intramu- ral Wrestling Champion: Basketball and Lacrosse Squalls: Mercury: Presi- dent, Sim '39 Lazarus J. Brakfman B.A.—Circulo Puentes: A. S.U.: Dean '39 Barry S. Brooks B. S.S.—Editor, La Cliro- nique du Cercle Jusserand: Orchestra Norman H. Blumen B.S.—Intramurals Edward Brandstatter B.S.- -Camera Club: Geol- ogy Club: President. Giblis '39 Henry Brown B.S.—Phi Beta Kappa: Second Year Honors: Tre- maine Scholarship: Presi- dent. Biology Society: Campus: Handbook: Omega Pi Alpha Morton A. Bocen B.S. Aaron S. Bravkrman B.S.S.—Phi Beta Kappa: Second Year Honors: His- tory Society; Harris '38 Alan A. Bruckner B.S.S.—Major Numerals: President, Sophomore Class (23rd St.): Della Beta Phi 33 Vinciat Buonamassa B.S. Cari. Blhckk B.A. ItoiiERT S. Bukcer B.A.—Boxing; Glee Club: Treasurer, Weir 39 Gaetano B. Busckmi B.S.—Caduceus Society; Dramatic Society: Presi- deni. Alpha Plii Delia Bertram S. Busch B.S.S. Andrew M. Gai-amahi B.A.—New man Club Arthur E. Caneora B.S. in Kil. K'� amo A. Castacnaro B.A.—President, Spanish Club; Signia Delia Pi Milton Charles B.S.S. William Castle B.A.—Major loiters; Var- Chris B. Castritsy B.A.—French Clnh James J. Cerriti B.A. Plii Bclu Kappa; Monthly Piiii.ii Chaikin B.S. sity Track Frkii Charlton B.A. Allan Chase B.S.S.— Harris 38 36 Bernard Chasnov B.S.—President, Physic Society Hyman L. Cohen B.S.—Bacteriology Society Sot I). Cohen B.S.S.—Economic Society; Business Bulletin; Prince '39 LotlS ClIEHTOFF B.S.—Geology Society: Baskerville Society Josedii Cohen B.S.—Psychology Society; Dean '39 Stanley E. Cohen B.S.S.—Social Research Seminar; Abbe ‘39 Neal Chilton B.S.—Historian. Secretary '40 ('.law; Student Council: Freshman Debating Team; Drama Editor, Mercury; President, Bowkcr 40 Martin Cohen B.S.—Baskerville Society Gilbert Cohn B.S.S.—Business Manager, Vice-President, Dramatic Society Aaron Cohen B.S.—Baskervillc Society Nathan Coiien B.A. Sidney I). Cohn B.S.S.—Economics Society Archie Cohen B.A. Sanford F. Coiien B.S.—Phi Beta Kappa; Second Year Honors: G.A.R. Medal; Biology So- ciety; French Club: Abbe '39 Monroe M. Corn B.S.S. Law Society 37 1 X CORRIEL B.S. Ralph Cutler B.S. ill E«l. Varsity Wres- tling Team: Health Educa- tion Society; Intramural ('.i:ml.D Day in B.A.—-El Circulo Puente I.UVRI NCK CosTEU.O B.S.S.—History Society M. III1 C.YMHOT B.S. Arthur Davidokf B.S. Biology Society: Bus- iness Manager. Dramatic Society; Weir ‘39 Ernest Cotloye B.S.— Phi Beta Ka| |ia; High Second Year Honors: Caduceus Society Seth M. Dabney III B.A.—-Rociner Prize: Sand- ham Prize: Dramatic Soci- ety: Varsity Dehatiug: His- tory Society: Gild� ‘39 Armaxi� I.. Dr Gaetano B.S.S.—C.D.A. Jack William Crowley B.A.—Major Letters; Nu- merals; Captain, Varsity Track Team: Intramural Board: Newman Chii� : Y.M.C.A. Herbert T. Dai.mat B.S.—Weir ‘39 Arnold Denmark B.S.—Intramural Wrestling Champion; J.Y. Wrestling Day id Cushman B.S.S. Kocer M. Damio B.A.—2nd Prize Military History; Officers Club; Schulman Art Society; In- tramural Solomon Derewetsky B.S. 38 Hyman Derfler B.S. Murry Diamondstein B.S. Tiip.odohe Donatu B.A.—Circulation Manager. Mercury: Vice-President. Le Ccrelc Jusscrand: Phi Delta Pi; Weir '38 Sam Df.rner B.S. Irving R. Dickman B.A.—Cadet Club David A. Draciff B.S.—President, Bacteriol- ogy Society; Weir '39 Caesar De Rostainc B.S. Herbert S. Dinerstein B.A. Irmnc Drantcii B.A.—Varsity Baseball Morton Dkutscii B.S.—Psychology Society; Social Research Labora- tory; Gibbs '39 Robert A. Dinerstein B.S.—College Store Com- mittee ; Zcta Beta Tail Nathan Dreizen B.S.S.—History Society; Gibbs '39 Edward W. Devine B.S.S.—J.V. Football; Eco- nomics Society; Newman Club; Y.M.C.A.: Alpha Beta Gamma Samuel Doller B.S. Ciiari.es Driscoll B.A.—Editor. Montbly 39 Georck S. Du Bato B.A. Alpha Plii Della III HM W El'l B.S. JOSEPH Kmh. B.S.S. Minor liisignia: Look and Key; Associate Editor. Monllily; Vice- President, Dramatic Society: Director, Drama Workshop: Student Counril Jacqi k Duka B„S. IliRMAN ElSKNSTEIN B.S. But NARI� EfSTEIN B.S.S. Statistical Journal Murray Eoelvtein B.S. in Ed.—Campus: Avukali Hubert Eisner B.S.S.—lli-turs Society: Table Tennis Team: Gibbs ’39 Da id Facin’ B.S.S.—History Society; Social Beiearcli Seminar; Psychology Socielv: Bowker '39 Ff.ux F. Eiikicii B.S.— Baskcrvillc Society Arthur Ei emu:rc B.S.—I’resiilent, Bacterio! ojjy Society: Gibb '39 Joseph Farkas B.S. Kobert Kin ic B.S. Meyer Elkin B.S.S. Alex Feciibr B.S.S.—Economic Society to Morton Feicblman B.A.—Major letter : Nu- meral� ; Manager, BaM-l all Team: Intramural� ; Cam- put; Sim 39 Jack Feld B.S.S.—President, History Society; Business Manager, History Chronicle Jack Fernbacii B.S.S.—Major Insignia: Vice-Chancellor, Ixick and Key; President, Secretary. Student Council; President, A.S.U.; Co-Chairman, Jun- ior Prom; Faculty-Student Discipline Committee Irvinc Feicenbaum B.S.—Varsity Baseball; Weir 39 Robert Feldman B.S.S.—Philosophy Club: Social Research Seminar David Fioei.man B.S.—Phvsic Society: Psy- chology Society Norman Fein B.S.S. William B. Feldman B.A.—Caduceus Society; Biology Society William Finecold B.A.—Phi Beta Kappa; History Society; Weir 39 Daniel Feinberc B.S.S.—History Society; Weir 39 Milton Fbldstbin B.S. Morton Fink B.S.S.—Economic� Society; Law Society; Stamp Club; Gibbs 39 Bernard T. Feld B.S.—Phi Beta Kappa; Second Year Honors; Physic Society Edward Fklsknfeld B.S.—Lock and Key: Pres- ident, House Plan; Weir 39 Milton Finkle B.S. Biology Society II Seymoi it Fisciimvn B.S. Alpha Mu Sigma ii.m ii II. Focei.man It.A. ar-itv l.acro� � c: J-Y. Football: Varsity C.luli: Pershing Ride Arthur Freeman It.S.S. History Society: Dramatic Society : cir ‘39 Sidney Fishman li.S. ('.lass Committee� ; Band; Dean ‘39 I .eon it ii Forman B.S. cir '39 MaRIIN I. Freiucii It.S.S. Law Society Ceohi.K J. Fl.ACCAtIE.NTO B.S.S. Morton F. Fosberc It.S.S. Filitor. Journal of Social Hesearch: Social Research Seminar: Psy- chology Society Morion Freii.icii It.S.S. Robert M. Fi.eck H. S.S.—Secretary. Interfra- ternity Council: Zeta Beta Tau Charles M. Fox It.S.S. Varsity Debating: I. F.C.: Dramatic Society: President, Phi Epsilon Pi: Bowker '39 Harold M. Friedman H.A.— Major l-elter: law Society: Dcutscher Verciii: Manager. Wrestling Team Herbert A. Fi.eisciiman B.S. Ita-kervillc Society; Bacteriology Society Emanuel II. Fox B.S.S. Imdore Friedman B.S.—Ba� kcrville Society: Abbe '39 12 Stanley Friedman B.S. Koiikrt A. Ganc B.A.—Pliiloaophy Club Irvinc V. Gellis B.A.—J.V. Football: Var- sity Football: Varsity Club: Handbook: Campus; Microcosm: Social Re- search Laboratory Walter C. Friedman B.S.—Health Education Society Herman Garter B.A.—Orchestra Louis Gellman B.S.S. Eli Friend B.S.—Campu : Physics (dub: Camera (dub: Weir '39 Frederick Gelberg B.S.S. Tail Delta Phi Martin Gellman B.S.—Zeta Beta Tau Herbert S. Fuiirman B.S.S.— Debating Team: President, Phi Epsilon Pi: Sim '39 Alan L. Geller B.S.S.—Social Research Seminar Leon H. Gerber B.S.—Campus: Mercury Edgar Gallerstein B.S.S.- Varsity Tennis Arthur S. Gellin B.S.S.—Band: Dean ’39 l.lPI MAN GeRONIMUS B.A. 13 Miciiall T. Giacomahra B.S. Martin Glaiilumax B.S.S. Student ( niii. il: Varsity Di'lutr Key Sam Goi.dkerg B.S. JoM'.rii Gicmo B.A.—Orchestra: Vice President, El Circulo Fu- mire I.alin-Anicriean Seminar Irvin Glaser U.SS.— Editor. Mercury Dramatic Society Edwin Goldeiki.o B.S. I’lii Beta Kappa: Statistical Research Associ- alion; Math Club John I- Gii.varry ll-S, I’lii Beta Kappa Hariiy R. Gi.i:ck B.S.S.—Psychology Soci- etv: Intramural� ; Tan Delta Phi l A« ID J. G OLDMAN B.A. Intramural Board: Junior ami Senior I’rom (i iin in it lee.; Microcosm; President, Dean '39 Jerome Ginsberg B.S.S.—Secretary, Clasa; Student Council; Campus: llandliook; President, Sim '39 Harold Goldberg B.S.S.—Executive Member A. A.; Manager, Intramu- ral� : Varsity Club; Statis- tics Club: Shepard '39 Herman Goldman B. S. Irvinc J. Gulin B.S.—Tremaine Scholar- ship; President, Biology Society; President, Re in sen 39; Omega Pi Alpha Mkvlh Goi.dbekc B.S.- President. Film and Sprockets Society Sidney Goldner B.S.S. it Alan E. Goldstein B.S.S. History Society: Law Society Max Goldstein B.S. In Ed.— Major Letter: Captain, Varsity Fencing: Intramural ; Physical Ed ucation Society Irving 1). Goodstein B.A. Charles Goidstkin B.S.S.—J.V. Baseball: Eco- nomics Society: El Circulo Kuontes Samuel R. Goldwassbk B.S.- Baskcrville Society: Caduceus Society; Kappa Delta Gamma Aaron II. Gordon B.S. ill Ed.- Health Edu- cation Society: Intra- murals David Goldstein B.S.- -Glee Club Harold Coodglass B.A.—President, la- Cercle Jusse rand: Abbe '39 Emanuel J. Gordon B.S.—Tail Della Phi Elliott Goldstein B.S.S.- -Tennis Team Isaac S. Goodman B.S. Varsity Debating: Plivsics Society: Kappa Delta Tau Eucene E. Gordon B.S.—Douglass Society Louts Goldstein B.S. in Ed.—History Soci- ety: Anti-War Club; Dean '39 Roger Goodman B.S.S.- Monthly Sidney Gottlieb B.S.S.—Second Year Hon- ors: Freshman Debating 13 11 K KY Grap� k B.A. Frederic Greemierg II.A. Trr.i‘«ir T. ifr-l’rrv iilcul. lx Ccrclc Juswrund Stanley Graze B.S.S.—Lock and Key: Ma- jor Letter: Oo-(j|iUbl «resiling Team: Secretary, ' ico-Presiilent. Dramatic Society Lloyd S. Greemik.e B-S.S.— Economic Society Sidney S. Grebn B.S.—Numeral : Biology Society: Dramatic Society: Campu ; President, Ablw -39 Alfred Gree.nstkin B.S.S. Bernard Greenberg B.S.—Statistical Research Association Laurence Grose B.S.S.—Statistical Research Association I)a in Grkbnkekg 8.S. Geology Club Laurence Gross B.A. Norman K. Grossman B.S.—Inlcrfratcmily Court- 11.mi r A. Gross oil: Intramural : Zctn Beta Carl Grossuendt B.S.S.—Orchestra Tail JJ§_ Kt HT Greenuald B.S.S.—President, Interfra- la-rity Council: Phi Epsilon Benjamin P. Gura I ' B.S.S.—Economic Society 46 Joseph J. Cuncti it 1« 1 . | , � •! Irvinc Guttman 1)0 0 Seymour Habei. B.S. Joseph !. Haber B.S.S. Dramatic Society; Hyman R. Hacker B.A. B.S.S.—Student Council; History Society; Econom- ic Society; Education (dul : A.S.U. Executive Committee Carl Harnick B.S.S.—President. History Lawrence Haselkorn B.S. President. Compton ‘39 Howard H.ausman B.A.—Second Year Hon- Sheldon Hkimkl BA- Second ear Honor� ! Alfred 0. Hahn B.A.—Delta Kappa Epsilon Society; Law Society; Gibbs ’39 orii; Psychology Society: El Circulo Puentes; Edu- cation Club: Gihhs '39 Tremaine Scholarship Jack Helfer B.S.S.—Law Society Isidore Heller B.S. Stanley H. Hei.i.er B.S.S.- Bacteriology Soci- ety: Freshman Track: In- tramural� Abraham Henderson B.S.—Bacteriology Society Irwnc He nil B.A. 17 William Hertz B.S.—President, Mcnorali Morton Hoffman B.S.S.—Numeral� : Minor Letter: Intramural Board: Manager, Table Tenni� ; Hi-lory Society Louis Horowitz. B.S.—Biology Society Victor E. Hersciilac B.S.- Second Year Honor� : Baskcrvillc Society Kalpii Hirsciitritt B-S.S.—Phi Beta Kappa: I tck and Key; Major I.et- ter; Captain, Varsity Wres- •ling: Economics Sociotv: Abbe ’39 Ji Lius Horowitz. B.S. Baskervillc Society Norman K. Hrnkin B.S.S. -President, Law So- ciety: Editor, Barrister Staniaa V. lion B.S. Ba-kcrville Society: SwimniingSipiad; Dean ‘39 Herman IIoij.incek B.S.S. J. . Basketball; Campus: W eir '39 Nat H. Hkntri. B.S.S.—Major Iz-tlcr: Nu- meral� : Manager. Varsity Baseball: President, Inter- fraternity Council: Direc- tor. I.K.C. Show: Zcta Beta Tan Artiii k K. Hiksc.ii B.S. Biology Society Oscar E. IIomc B.S.—Officer� Club Hiciiaro Herman B.S.S. Martin Hirscii B.S.S. I-aw Society: Eco- nomies Society; Shepard '39 Am: Hoi vian B.nS. Philosophy Club: Anli-War Club Milton Horowitz B.S.S. Arthur L. Imkkti B.A.—C.D.A.; Ccrclc Jus- scrand: El Circulo Fuentc Arthur E. Jacobs B.S.—Varsity Football: Major Letter: Varsity Club; Baskcrville Society Robert A. Horwitz B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society Aaron Isaacowitz B.S. Herbert Jacobs B.S.—Vice-President. Schulman Art Society: Croequis Sketch Club Sidney Holben B.S. Kucene Isaacson B.S. Samuel Jacobs B.S. in Ed.—Numerals: Intramural� ; Health Edu- cation Society; Shepard •39 William H. Hurst, Jr. B.S.S.—Economics Society: Douglass Society Seymour Jabi.on B.S.—.Numerals: Intramu- rals: Statistical Research Association Burton R.Jacobson B.S.—Historian, Class: Publicity Director, Mer- cury: Assistant Business Manager, Microcosm: Caduceus Society: Dean 39 Isa hoick Imiier B.S.- -Fencing Team: Ed- ucation Club; President, Weir '39 Mark Jacobowitz B.S.S.- Minor Insignia: Lock and Key: Student Council: Business Manager, Handbook; Circulation Manager, Campus; Omega Pi Alpha Kucene Jacust B.S.—Freshman Track Team: Associate Business Manager. Dramatic Soci- ety; Weir 39 ■19 Harold R. Jones H.S.S.—Secretary. DoiifU� Society Seymoir Kai.ick li.S. Ihvinc II. K PI. N H.S.S.• Social Rctcaroh Seminar Kov A. Jones B.A. Drlialinj; Team; Ed- itor. History Chronicle; Histon Society: Newman Club: S .M.C.A.: Denlselier Vcrein: Law Society; Clas- sical Club; C.D.A. Henry I). Kalian H.S. Avnkab I.ot i H. K pi. n H.S. Hj kcr ille Society Jay J alien H.S.S.—Debating Team: History Society: Sim '39 Sidney Kamiiolz H.S.—Dentseber Vcrcin; Bacteriology Societv; Weir '39 Natiian Kaplan B.S.- Bacteriology Society; A litre '39 Harry Kadf.t H.S. -Campus: Mercury; Biology Society; Weir '39 Benjamin Kandki. B.S.S. Stanley H. Kaplan B-S.—1 1,i Beta Kappa; lli bc t Second Year Hon- or : Caducous Society Harold A. Kahn H.S.—Biology Society: President. Omega Pi Alpha Aaron Kaplan B.A. Morris Karp B.S.S. Intramural 30 Philip Kellman B.S.S.—Gibb� ‘39 Nathaniel KassaCK B.S.—Weir ‘39 Anthony J. Klados B.S.S. Bov L. Kaufman B.S.—Baokerville Society Alvin H. Kaufer B.S.S.—Orchestra: House 1 1:11� Council: Abbe '39 Paul Kaufman B.S.—Editor, Baskcrvillc Journal; Campus; Micro- cosm; Baskcrvillc Society; Bowkcr ‘39; Zetn Beta Tail Leon Kat .en B.A.—President, Claw: President, Dean 39 Maxwell M. Kern B.S.S. Business Manager. Campus: History Society; Handbook: Sim '38 Sidney Kessler B.S.—Bacteriology Society Ai.frf.d Kikciineii B.S. Geoiice KkssLIN B.S.—Second Year Honors: Caduceus Society Herbert Klein B.S.S. Wrestling Team; DeuUchcr Yercin: Sigma Theta Della Seymour Q. Koenig B.S.—Mercury; Bacteriol ogy Society; Weir '39 Isadore Klbbanow B.S.—Iniramurals; Basker ville Society Martin Kleinbard B.S.S.— Phi Beta Kappa; History Society Manky Kupinsky B.S5. -Intramural� ; DcttUcher Vercin; Kco- tioniic Club Seymoi it Kni men H.S. Kubin R. Kuntzman H.S.S. Social Itm-Ardi Seminar Mai kick Kkmit It.S.S.—A.S.U.; Psychology Society: Home Plan Coun- cil; Hilucniion Cltili: How- ker 39 Tiikodork Krikcek B-S.S.—Numeral� ; Intra- mural Hoanl: Yiec-Pre.«i- •Imi. I.F.C.: Scliulman Art Society; Phi Delta Pi Albert Krancei. IkS.—Geology Club Alexander Kolb B-A.—Mar i� t Oultur.il So- ciety: A.S.U. Warren C. Kiiky B.S.- President, Ccolozv Club; Y.M.C.A. Mei.yin S. Kramer B-S-S.; Social Research Seminar Samuel Koffler B.A.-—Doviiirr Scholar- ship: Lc Cerclc Jimerand Georce Kresicii B.A. Louts Kramer B.S.S. Seymour Koemcsberc B.S.—Phi Beta Kappa; Boskcrville Society Norman Kovalsky B.A. la- Gercle Juueraml: Phi Delta Pi 52 IhaINC I- Kosow H.S. J.V. Swimming I cam: Ha-ken ill.- SoeiclY; Glee dub; Weir ‘39 Yale J. Lun. B.S. in Hd.— Ixivk ami Key; Major. Minor ixllrn: Var- sity Football, Lacrosse; In- tramural Champion: Health Education Society; Tan Delta Phi I.EO.V LSDBR B.S.—Intramurali-: Sim '39 Damei. I.eivick B.S. Foster Iambkrt B.S.S.- Dramatic Society; Championship Intramural Day io LEPKOvnr . B.S.S.—Social Research Seminar: History Society Gkorce I.enciinkr B.S.S.—Major Insignia; I.ock ami Key: Co-Cap- tain Varsity Lacrosse; Stiulen! Council: I resilient Vanity Club: Secy., Ath- letic Association: Dramatic Society Kmanuei. Lv.MIAU B.S.S.- Economics Society; Slicparil '39 Irving C. I.KFKOivir . B.S. President, Caduceus Society: Biology Society: Bowkcr '39 Sami ei. Lesser B.S. Charles Lai biieim B.A.- Delta Beta Phi Siierman I.ekkovvitz B.S.S.- Vanity Debating: Law Society; Kappa Della Tau Iiivinc Levine B.S.S.—Cadet Club: K.O.T.C. Essay Medal Seymour Launek B.S.S.—History Society; Dean 38 Ji i.ius Leihovvitz B.S. Biology Society: Dramatic Society: I.F.C. Show: Weir '39 Jack L. I.evink B.S. Advertising Manager, Microcosm; Glee Club: Weir '39 33 Nathan Levine B-S. JlT.lt I). I.EIVINCER B.S.S.—llistorv Society: Gibbs '39 Merrill S. I.iiton B.A. Walter Levison B.S.- M.in.ipiiK Editor, Microcosm; Junior, Senior Prom Committee; Astron- omy Cluli: Bunker '38: Comnieneement Bulletin Jerome Lichter B.S. Bacteriology Society l in I.INSK B.S. I. Fred I.e itt B.S. in Ed.—Health Edit- cation Society William Lieberman B. S.S.—Avuknh: Intramu- rali� Leopold l . Lipp.man B-S.S. Major Insignia: C. li.incellor. Lock and Key: Editor, Campus: Editor, llaiulliook: Microcosm: Student Council: Editor. Mcgnron: President, Bunker '39 Arthur M. Lew B.S.—Baskervillc Society Sidney Liebson B.S.— Badio Club; Abbe '39 Elliott E. Ijpps B.A. Gilbert Levy B.S.S.—Campus: Micro- cosm; Dramatic Society: Senior I’rom Committee: Secretary, Phi Epsilon I’i: Bowker '39 Nat Lifsciiitz B.S.S.—Economics Society; History Society Elio Liscio B.S. in Ed.—Newman Club: llealtb Education Society St Leonard F. Littwin B.S.S.—Politic Club: Hin- lory Society Robert C. Lubin B.S.- Plii Epsilon Pi Sidney Malkin R.S. in Ed.—Varsity Wres- tling: Varsity Club; Treas- urer, Health Education So- ciety Martin A. Loonan B.A.—President, Mathema- tics Club; Chess Club Samuel L. Lupowitz B.S.S.—Economics Society Samuel Malloy B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society John C. Loren . B.S.S.—History Society: Deutscher Verein; Gibb •39 Robert Lyon B.A.—Economics Society; Newman Club Clifford B. Mandbli. B.S.S.—J.V. Baseball: In- tramural Stanley II. Lowkniiraun B.S.S.—Minor Insignia: Lock and Key: Varsity De- bate Key; Editor. Micro- cosm; Chairman. Com- mencement Bulletin: Manager. Freshman Tennis Team: Student Council: Law Society: Weir '39 Patsy Macaluso B.S. Harold Marcus B.S.S. Robert I.ovtbnstein B.S.S.—Varsity Debate Key; Zeta Beta Tan Ulysses P. Macii B.A. Louts Marcoi.iks B.S. Rifle Team: Officer Club Henry N. Marci lies H.S.S.- I’resilient, Scliul- inuii Art Society Kiinest Mayer H.S. Physic ('.IiiIi; a- Ccrclc JuMH-ruiul KoiiEKr I. Meltzer B.S. Ba«krrvillc Society Ikmm. MuiKonii B.SA Martin J. Mayerson H.S.S. Iliolory Society: Law Society: ( 11111� ‘39 Till nixilll II. MELTZER H.S. Itaskcrv ilie Society Louts S. Marks H.S. Morton Meadow H.S. -Secretary. Statistical Research Association: Bus inc� Manager. Statistical Journal: Philatelic Society Hmioi.ii Mendelsohn H.S.S.— Lacrosse Team; Sport Kilitor. Campus: Microcosm: llumlhook Morton Marsiiack B.A.—Orchestra Sky Mot it Melman H.S.S.— Avukali Koiiert Merritt H.S. -Secretary, '10 Class; Junior Prom Committee; Farewell Dunce Commit- tee: Howker '39 Feroinando I). Mauri.no B.A.—C.D.A. Ezra Melyzer B.S.—Pltvsic� Society; Weir '39 Stanley Metai.it B.A.—Managiii}; Kilitor, Montlily: Avukali S6 Emanuel Meykowitz B.S.—Sigma Alpha Mu Philip Minor' B.S.S.-—I-ock ami Key: Sport� Editor, Campus. Handbook: Psychology So- ciety; Shepard '39 Seymour Monat B.S.— Baskerville Society Kei tutis W. Miciielson B-SiS.— -President, ('.law; Student Council Wilfred M. M. Mum B.S.S.—Lock and Key; Nu- merals; President. House Plan Council: Bowkcr '39 Joseph D. Morales B.S.—Caduceus Society: Newman Club; C.D.A.: Y.M.C.A. 1 iivi.nc Miller B.S.- Phi Beta Kappa; Second Year Honors Richard S. Mitchell B.S.—Freshman Debating; Student Council; Vice- President. Interfraternity Council: Delta Alpha Reuben Morcowsky B.S.- Major Insignia; Lock and Key: Director, Com- mencement Activities: Sec- retary, Class; Editorial Board. Microcosm: Secre- tary. Home Plan: Presi- dent, Weir '39 Louis Miller B.S.—Biology Society; Abbe ’39 Irwin Mold B.A.—President, I.e Ccrclc Jusse rand Herbert Morris B.S. William Miller B.S. -Caduceus Society Bert Mucin B.S.- Boxing: Swimming; Assistant Business Man- ager. Microcosm: Psychol- ogy Society: Senior Prom Committee; House Plan Council: Bowkcr '38 Alexander S. Moser B.S.S.—Phi Beta Kappa; President, Law Society; Business Manager, Bar- rister .� 7 Walter S. Mil� : Jamks A. Murphy H.A. Vicc-l’miilnil, I a- B.S.S. Ccrclc Jusserand Julian S. Myers B.A. Captain, Varsity Tennis: Campus; Glee Club Hi kiii i:i Nkciiamkin Glow;� ; S. Newman H.S.—Epsilon I’lii Simula B.S.S. Microcosm; Social Hesearch Seminar: Psy- chology Society; Pershing William A. Nikrknbkrg Hides: Dean V H.S.— Phi Beta k.ipp.i: Highest Second Year Hon- ors: N.iumhurg Scholar- ship; Gold Brhlcit Award; Sail M. ovack Physics Society: Dean '39 B.A.—Orchestra Juki. Newman B.A. Hdwaku Novick H.S.—Caduceus Society; Camera Club: Doutschcr Verein 38 Sol Nadelson B.S.S. H arold L. New m ark H.S.—President. Caduceus Society: Orchestra Milton Nussdok� - B.A. Ralph Nag.now it B.S.S.—Economies Society; History Society: Camera Club; Intramural Athletic Board Philip New mark B.S. Astronomy Society; Camera Club: German Glee Club George E. Oettincer B .S.S.—Sccrc I a ry. I u t e rf ra- Icniity Council: Delta Alpha Leon Olsiikr Max Orenstein B.A.—El Circulo Fuentea B.S.S. Richard S. Paige B.S.—President, Armenian Club: Statistical Research Association: Mercury: Stu- dent Council Myron Pantzer B.S. Herbert M. Paul B.S.—Freshman Tennis: Baseball: President. Phi William Pearl Epsilon Pi ILS. Milton Osiif.roff Joseph L Ovvadbs Bernard Ovtrutzky B.S.—Baskerville Society; B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society B.S.—Weir '39 Gibbs '39 David Paiietsky B.S.—Biology Society: Abbe '39 Leonard Pearlstkin B.S.—Baskerv ille Society Daniel Parses B.S. Samuel Paster George E. Pecker B.S.S. B.S.—Major Insignia: I-ock and Key: Assistant Direc- tor of Commencement: Co- Chairman. Senior Prom: Microcosm: Student Coun- cil: Glee Club: President, Martin Pf.u.er Weir '39 B.S. 39 Feux Pete B.S. Wii.liam Perlman B.S.- Himkcrville Sociclv: Ahlic '39 Walter Pkhlstein B.A.—Clnlliii Award William P. Peyser B.S.—Bacteriology Society Lawrence Plotkin B.S.—Cailet Club Theodore Poi.lack B.S. Bnskervillc Society: Varsity Kiflc Team Robert R. Po.mer.an H.S.—Microcosm: Cailu- ecu Society: Senior Prom Committee: Weir 39 Isidore Poppick B-S.—President. H.i.kcr- ville Society Leonard Prick ILS.— Bacteriology Society Harold Prince B.S. Sevmoi k Prisand B.S.- Major letter� : Nu- meral : amity (Huh: La- crow Team: Dculwlirr ereiu Maurice Prober B.s.— Phi Beta Kappa: Baskcrvillc Society: Weir 39 1 rvi c Pullman B.S.- Bacteriology Society Kdmind Rabinoutt B.S. Allen 1). Radosh B.S.S. 60 Joseph A. Rakkaeix B.A. Chester Rapkin B.S.S.—Campus; Student Sidney M. Rappaport H.S.S.- President, Psychol- Bernard Regosin B.S.S.— Frcsliman Tennis: George Reim B.A.- Dean ’39 Council; Anti-War Club; Avukali ogy Society I.aw Society Raymond Run B.S.S.--Tau Della Plii Cborck Retiioltz R.S.S. Harry Riciiman R.S. in Ed.—Orchestra; Junior Prom ('.onimitlcc Abraham Riciistein B.S.S. Jack Riseman B.S. Seymour Robbie B.S5. Howard II. Robbins B.S.- Baskervillc Society Kdivin A. Robins B.S.—Varsity Club: Bac- teriology Society; Micro- cosm John J. Roche B.A. Morris Rockevmaciikr B.S. Numerals: Caduceus Society: J.V. Wrestling 61 M ARK J. Hokmeii It.A. ! • Cerclc Jusscraud I m i. 'I. Kosemim m B.A.- -Weir '39 Hi d VARII HoSKIT H.S. Treasurer. Camera Club Abraham H. Homer H.S. II. SlIKR.AIAN RoM-MII-ATT H.S. Bacteriology Society; Weir 39 Kdmi i l„ Ross H.S.S. Debating Team: Psychology Society HERBERT J. RoSE.N H.S. Caduceus Society; Baikerville Society: Gcolo- tsy Club: Camera Club: Gibb� '39 Imiiome S. Hose am an H.S.S.- History Club: Sim '39 Andrew Hotii H.S.S.— Motors Society Milton J. Rosen H.S.- Mcnoralt-Avukali; Wrestling Jacob W. Rosentiiai. H.S.S. Law Society; Stu •lent Council: Assistant Manager Track Team IIaroi.d I.. Rotii B.S.S.—Minor Insignia; Scribe. Ix ck -uul Key; I ’resident. Student Council; President, Class: l)isci|dinc Com mi Hoe Ivlliot S. Rosenbaum H.S.S.—Minor Insignia; Lock and Key: President, Senior Class: Co-Chairman. Junior Prom: President. KconoinicsSociety; Sim '39 Kins Rom N tvEtc H.S.S.- Law Society: Tau Delta Pbi Ac.uui tM ROTIIE.NBEKC B.S.S.—Campus 2 Marvin Rotiif.nbkrc B.S.S.—Minor In� ignia: Lock and Key: Vice-Presi- dcnl, Sludcnl Council: Dramatic Society: Execu- tive Committee A.S.U.: Film and Sprocket� : Dean '39 EU A. RUBENSTEIN R.S.S.—Treasurer, Biology Society; President, Abbe ‘39 Milton Sachs B.S. Ira Rotiiparb B.S.—Caduceus Society; Gibbs '40 Solomon W. Rudy B.S.S.—Secretary, History Society; Bowker '39 P. Dan id Sacks B.S.S.- Intramural : His- tory Society Murray Rotiistein B.S.—Orchestra; Presi- dent. Swing Club Salvatore F. Rullo B.S.—Treasurer, C.D.A.; Y.M.C.A.; Newman Club Louis H. Sakowitk B.S.—Caduceus Society Joseph Rubin B.S. Bernard H. Rush B.S.S.—Numerals; Oflicers Club; Weir '39 Leon V. Sai.kin B.S.S.—Law Society; Zeta Beta Tau Amnon Rubinstein B.S.—Avukah; Scliulman Art Society; Gibb 39 Leonard Sachs B.S. William X. Salomon B.A.- Varsity Baseball: Varsity Club; Dramatic So- ciety: Philatelic Society 63 Norman 1 Sal . B.S. Alfred Sciikctke B.S. l’rmidfiil, Bacteriol- ogy Society: Kililor, Bio- logical Review Mii.ton Schoffma.n H.S. Seymofk Samuels B.A. lnlr.imur.il� : Presi- dent, Abbe '39 Max J. Sciieki. B.S. education Club: Barkers illr Society Irwin Sciioitland B .—Abbe '39 IIekrkkt Sai'iiiro BS. J.V. Football; Var- • ' Wrestling; Psychology Society Jerome A. Sciiucirnut B.S. in E«l.—Varsity Base- ball; Intramural Cfiain- |� iOn; Health Kiliiealion Society; Shepard '39 Kdwami II. Sciu stack B.S.—President. Film ami Sprockets Society; Biology Society Howard M. Saronso.n B.A.—lnlr.iiuur.il� ISADORE ScilNADOAV B.S. in Kd.— Major Let- ters: Varsity Basketball, Track: Vice-President, Health Kdiication Society; Varsity Club Adrian M. Schwartz B.A. -Law Society; Social Research Seminar; Chess Club Arthur Sciiarf B.S.S.-—Chess Club Marvin Sciineiderman B.S.--Minor Letter; .Nu- merals: Intramural Board: Athletic Association Board; Statistical Research Associ- ation; President, Shepard '39 Martin Schwartz B.S.S. President, Dra- matic Society: Dean 39 61 Max Schwartz B.S.S.—Iiilr.mmr.il Hoard: Shepard '39 Harold Secai. B.S.S.--Campus: Monthly Harold Siikinaus B.S. Morton I . Schwartz B.S. William Senkkokk B.S.—Second Year Honor� ; Baskorvillc Society Marvin Siieldo.n B.S.--Varsity Swimming: Band Oscar Schwartz B.S.—Caduceus Society Arthur 0. Shapiro B.S.—President, Statistical Research Association; Kdi- lor. Statistical Journal Arnold S. Sherlock B.S.S.- Varsity Baskclhall. Baseball, Football: His- torv Society; Editor. His- tory Chronicle Richard Schwartz B.S. Nathan Shapiro B.A.—Abbe '39 Joseph Shor B.S.S.-—President, Psychol- ogy Society: Student Coun- cil: Campus; Co-Editor, Social Science Review Sidney Schwartz B.S.S.—I.aI in-American Seminar Calmin Siiarestein B.S.S. Harry Shpuntoee B.S.—Water Polo: Vice- President, Bacteriology So- ciety: Camera Club; Mi- crocosm 63 Howard Shixarman B.S.S. Slymoir Sim;� :l B.A.—Second Year Honor ; El Circulo Fuente� Ism vi. F. Singer B.S. in Ed. Samuel R. Siii i..max B.A.—Swimming Team Artih ii R. Slt.sDURF B.A.—Della Bela Phi; Dean ‘39 Irvivc Skoi.nick B.S. Aii� ; Sikcel B.S. arsity Fencing. Tenni� ; Biology Society Jacqi i- Silva B.S.S. Sail Si.imowit B.S. Leonard J. Siegel B.S.S.—History Society Stanley M. Silverbbrc B.S.S.—Minor Insignia: Chancellor. I.ock and Key: Secretary, Student Council; President. Politics Cluh Eli M. Si.otkin B.S. Louij Sikcel B.S. (!ani| u� : Shepar l'39 Gilbert X. Simon B.S.S.—History Society Morris I.. Smohdinsky B.S.—Baskerville Society; Bacteriology Society 66 Aluert Socoi. B.S. Morris Soodak B.S.—Biology Society William C. Spreen B.S.- -Statistical Research Association: Student Coun- cil Jo� :i‘ii SOFEN B.A. Ernest V. Speranza B.S.—EI Circulo Fuentes: Alpha I’lu Delta; Shepard ‘39 Marry Sprixcf.r B.S. .Mii.ton Suffer B.S.S.- Intramural� ; His- tory Society Alan G. Spiki.man B.S.—Dculscher Vcrcin; I-e (atcIp Jusserand: I hi Epsilon Pi Martin B. Steciier B.S.S.—Boxing; President, Menorah-Avukah: Anti- war Cluh: Student Coun- cil; Chairman, Refugee Committee: Bowker '39 Aaron S. Soltes B.S.- Varsity Baseball: Treasurer. Varsity Cluh: Conjurer’s Club Morton E. SpiLLF.xcr.it B.A.—I-e Ccrele Jusserand Joei. Steicman B.S,—Minor Insignia; Bel- len Medal: Vice-President, Class: Student Council; Chairman, .Numeral Lights Edwin A. Sonnanbi rc B.A.—Psychology Club WlLLIAM SPINKAD B.S.S. Daniel J. Stein B.S.S.—Vice-President, Law Society; Editor, Bar- rister; President, Weir ’39 67 Herman I). Stein B.S.S. -Social Research Seminar; Mcnorali-Avukah Wolfram Sten el B.S. Astronomy Club; Philatelic Society Irainc F. Stillman B.S.S.- 11 i tor y Society 08 Jacob Stein B.S. Jt.'iJi s Stern B.S. Vice-President, Inter- Science (Unineil: Secretary. Caducous Society; Editor. Biological Review: Biology Society; Weir '39 George J. Stoi.nit . B.S.—Campus Natiian St� :in B.S. Harold ( .. Steknlich B.S.—Vice-President. Swing Club; Orchestra William Strauss B.S.—Intramural� ; Alpha Beta Gamma .Nathaniel. Stein B.S.S.—El Circulo Fucntc� ; Weir '39 Eli M. Stikiier B.S. in Ed. Walter Sucarman B.S.—Baskcrville Society; Weir '39 Joseph Steinberg B.S.- President, Statistical Research Association Aiiramam SriEti.tr . B.S. -Boskerville Society Leonard Sultan B.S.S. Theodore A. Sumberc B.S.S.—Editor, Journal of Socinl Research Edward Tamler B.S.—Circulation Manager, Handbook; Biology Soci- ety: Omega Pi Alpha: Weir M9 Murray B. Tiialer B.S.- -Caduccu Society; Biological Review Kenneth Sussan B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society Moe L. Tandler B.A. Monroe M. Title B.S.S.—President, History Society: Student Council: Microcosm William Swetow B.S.S.—Camera Club: Eco- nomic� Society Arthur Taxerman B.S.—Deutjcher Verein Milton M. Tittler B.S.S.—Manager, Vanity Fool hall: Dramatic So- ciety; Sigma Alpha Mu Lester Tabak B.S.S.—Lock and Key; In- tramural Athletic Board; Vice-President, Athletic Manager, Home Plan Council Bernard C. Te.mciiin B.S.—Bacteriology Society WILLIA M Tom811 INSKY B.S.S.—Major Insignia; la� ck and Key: Bu incM Manager, Microcosm: Co- Chairman, Junior, Senior Prom ; Chairman, Fare- well Dance; House Plan Council, Executive Com- mittee; Dean '39 Walter Tames B.S.—Banker vi lie Society Albert Tkraspulsky B.S.S.—Vanity Boxing, Cro « Country; Schulman Art Society: Dramatic So- ciety Stephen Torma B.S. 69 Okkakii B. Thacv Nunz.io Tralli B.A.—Minor Iniicnia; B.S. Lock anil Key; Sandham, Roomer Prize : Vanity Debating; Stmlcnt Coun- cil: Newman Club: Micro- cosm Leonard UcKLOvr O v V, Sidney Udenkriend B.S.—Shepard '39 Sidney Wacner B.S.—-Treasurer. Barker- 'ille Society: Chemistry Pali. Wagiieicii Open House Committee B.S. 70 Isidore Tunick B.S.S.—Ticker: Anti-War Club; Social Rencard) Seminar Joseph Valenti B.A.—President, Kl Circulo Fuentes; Sigma Della Pi ALEXANDER WaLKKK B.S. Vincent Turecamo B.A. President, Alpha Phi Delta Marvin Van Dilla B.S.—Vice-President, As- tronomy Society: Physics Society Herbert J. Wallenstein B.S.S.—Minor Insignia: Kditori.il Board, Micro- cosm: Student Council: Historian, Class: Chair- man, Caps and Gowns; Dramatic Society: Senior Prom Committee; Vice- President, Phi Kpsilon Pi Andrew R. Tyler B.S.S.—Second Year Hon- ors: President. Douglass So- ciety; Social Research Seminar: Alpha Phi Alpha Seymour Voci-ER B.S.—Pershing Rifles; Omega Pi Alpha Bernard G. Wai.pin B.S.S.- Major Insignia; Vice-Chancellor. l.ock and Key; President, Senior Class: Vice-President, Class; Student Council; Kditorial Board. Micro- cosm: Chairman, Boat- rides: Freshman Debating; President, Weir ’39 Arthur R. Walters B.A.- -Psychology Society J A CO II Wf.I1.KOC B.A.- -Ix- Cerclc Juwerand Nathan Weiner R.S.—Plii Bela Kappa; Second Year Honor ; Stu- dent Council: Bacteriology Society; Weir '39 Selvin R. Waltman B.S.—Biology Society; Bacteriology Society Carol E. Weill B.S.- President. Editor of Journal. Baskerville So- ciety: Assistant Manager, Vanity Football; Presi- dent, Gibb ‘39 Seymour S. Wf.iner B.A.—Lc Cerclc Juwerand; Editor, I.a Cbroniquc Ira Weber B.S.—Pershing Rides; Omega Pi Alpha Harold Weinberg B.S.—Secretary, Astronomy Society; Caduceus Society; Gibba ’39 Sidney Weiner B.S. Melvin Weciisi.er B.S.S. Gustave Weinberger B.S.—Second Year Hon- ors; Dramatic Society; Ba� - kcrville Society; Dean ’39 Irving Weisman B.S.—Campus; Handbook; Croqui (dub: Sim '39 Leon Weidman B.S.S—History Society; Anti-War Club Murray Weiner B.S.—Caduceus Society; J.V. Swimming Norman Weisman B.A. 71 Suv'ioi k S. Wkisman Aiii.it m Weiss Mei.yii.i.e Weiss llEKItERT Weissbacii Robert C. Weisnki.bkhc B.S.S. Inlr.mmr.il Board: B.S. Vice-President, Bac- B.S.S.—Gihli� 39 B.S. Biology Society B.A.—Secretary. Inlcrfra- Microcosm: Dean '39 SlDNRY WnSSMAN B.S. teriology Society 1 hu nc Wexi.fr rutui' Wexler B.S.S. El gene A. Winter B.S. Caditccu Society; ternity C.onneil: Literary Vork� lion: icc-Presidcnt, I'lii KjimIoh Pi: Gibbs '39 • B.S. Gibbs '39 Bernard Wolff JOSEPH J. WoLFF It.S.S. J.Y. FootItall; Dr.� - malic Society: Selin Ini. in Benjamin Woi.man Sey.moir B. Worcan B.S.S.— 11 i-tor Society; Mai rice; Yankoff B.S. Irving G. Yarmusii An Society B-S.S. Law Society: j.V. Ba ehall B.S.—Camera Club B.S.—Batkerville Society 72 Tobias Yowin B.S. Bernard M. Zeffkrt B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society; Cross Country Squad; Bowkcr 39 LaDISLAV ZlMA B.S.—Radio Club; Physic� Society; A.I.E.E.; Harris ‘37 Samuel Yudewit - B.S.- Vice-President, Phys- ics Society; Weir 39 Herman I . Zeiff.r B.S.—Phi Beta Kappa: Physic Society Arthur S. Zisfein B.S.- Baskcrvillc Society A. Alfred Zable B. S.- .Manager, J.Y., As- sistant Manager. Varsity Football: Numerals: Bac- teriology Society; Gibbs 39 John G. Zeicek B.S.—Varsity Swimming; Kl Circulo ruente Saul Zucker B.S.- -Orchestra: Baud: Boxing Squad; Baskcrvillc Society IltVINC Zabelinsky B.S.S.—History Society Elias Zermtsky B.A.—Chess Club Klcene Zuckermax B.S.—Baskcrvillc Society; Wrestling Squad Edward C. Zaino B.S.—Caduceus Society; Newman Club; Y.M.C.A.; Cl).A.; Bowkcr 39 IsADoRK ZlETX B.S.—Statistical Research Association LOUIS Zt CKERMAN B.S.S. 73 § Wll.UAM K. A.VTONNACHIO WlLlJAM BaUKK B.S.—Rifle Team: Captain, B.Ch.K. IVr liiii£ Rifles; Board of Governors. ()fliccr� dull: Newman Club I)a id N. Bradshaw B.A. — Swimming. Track John . Broderskn reams: President. Claw: B.B.A. President, Officer� Club: Crociu Art Society; Briggs 39 Dam: Davis B.C.K. Officers Club: Thomas Dia .io Douglas Society: A.S.C.K. B.A. Joseph N. Benjamin Melvin Bernstein B.E.E. B.E.E.—Officers Club; Cadet Club XV ah N. Ciii-ng B.CIi.E. Edward A. Cibbareli.i B.A.—Bonn! of Governor , Officers Club: Vice-Presi- Abraham M. Cohen dent, Newman Club; C.D.- B.B.A. A.: Vice-President, Alpha Bela Gamma Douglas F. Dillon Alkkrt Eisen B.S.S. B.M.E. 7« George Y. Garofalidbs B.S.S.—Officers Club; Pershing Rifles Joseph A. Fioeetti B.CIi.E.—Officer Club; YMCA; A.I.CIi.E. Emanuel A. Glassueec B.A. — Officers Club; Re- serve Officers Association William W. Havens B.S.—Secretary, Treasurer, Officer Club; Swimming Team; Band; Phi Sigma Kappa Monkob D. Franklin B.B.A. George G. Gula B.M.E.—Rifle Team; Var- sity Club; A.S.M.E.; A.S.T.M.; Cadet Club Roy Huntington B.A. Daniel C. French B.S.—President, YMCA: Executive Council, ASU; Chairman. Metropolitan Committee for Intercolle- giate Cooperation; Dram- oc; Metropolitan Student Christian Council Martin R. Guiiti.er B.S.—Boxing Squad: Dramsoc Leon J. Jaivrn B.A.—President, Cadet Club: First Lieutenant, Pershing Rifles; Marshall. Officers Club Allen J. Friedman B.B.A.—1Officers Club John R. Hank B.M.E.—Phi Sigma Kappa Edward J. Kk.nn B.S.S.—Officers Club; YMCA; History Society; Fencing Squad 75 Soi. Kitain Stephen W. Ko jar B.K.K.- -Officer Club B.Cb.E. Arthur . Kkail, Jr. Irvinc M. Kriecsfeld B.A.—Cadet Club: Glee B.S. in Ed. Club Frank S. I.a. tay B.E.E. Carlo A. I. Porta II.A.- Officer. Club; Neu- man Club: CI)A: Deh.itiii): Paul S. I.krnkk B.S. Officer Club; Bus- ken ille Societ v: Pershing Rifle Salvatore Mastroi-aolo B.S. in Ed.—Hilie Team: Intramural Kokkrt . McEvoy B.C.E.—Secretary, Officer Club; A.S.C.E. Vincent T. McKenna B.A.—Officer� Club: Sec- retary. Newman Club Warren F. . Miciomi; B.CIi.E. Dominick J. Milano B.C.E. Y.irsitv Football; A.S.C.E. Alan I.. Moiir B.C.E.— Newman Club: Officer Club: Pert-bins Rifle John I). Nemeth B.S.—Co-Captain. Varsity lioNins: Officer Club: YMCA 76 Samvel F. Nimbercrr B.SS. Georce A. Papritz B.E.E.—Dcuucher Verein: A.I.E.E.; Officer� Club; YMCA Ram'H Rexacii B.C.E.—Cadet Club; Offi- ccr Club; A.S.C.E. Antonio J. Roubo B.CIi.E. Pershing Rifle� : A.I.Ch.E. William Samoijn M.C.E. Lawrence Sciieftel B.A.- Ijcrowc Squad: Pershing Rifle� : Vicc-Prw idem. Officers Club Solomon J. Sebofer B.S.S.—President, Cadet Club; History Society; Cite� � Club; Officers Club; Student Council Jerome N. Shapiro B.S.—Officers Club Albert G. Silverman B.S.S. Winston Simms B.A. Lawrence Troiano B.A.—Cadet Club; New- man Club: Intermural IlKiiiiERr Walkman B.S.—Varsity I-acrossc; J.V. Football; Varsity Club Weir 39 Samvel G. Wynn B.B.A.—Intorniur.il ; Delta Phi Beta Morris Zeiikowit . B.S.- -Treasurer, Officer Club 77 P3 square, uml the handbooks Well, maybe most of it is true, so go ahead and lead off that way. re- write mail, you'll probably do so anyway. If you want some info about our profs, read the 36 “Mike”. They haven't changed a bit since then, except perhaps their hair is a little grayer; that is. if they've still got their hair. “Mike” has recognized the fact that the School of Tech- nology is the most efficiently or- ganized branch of the College, both socially and educationally. We’ve got a system of interlock- ing ruling bodies, technical and honor societies, clubs and pub- (Editor's Note: The fallotting letter teas received by us os on outline of the Tech School's activities through- out the year — contrary to the au- thor's ex fcelations ice joint the arti- cle as received.) December 26, 1938 To the Kdilor of the Microcosm: Dear Sir. I know just about enough magazines ami yearbooks to realize that anything I may write will probably be changed around so that even I will be wondering who wrote the crummy article. Therefore we'll let this lie a compendium of what has happened in the Tech building and Compton Hall this past year. Let your re-write man do the rest. Pick a comedian if possible—we need a laugh. Let him lead off in his choicest lan- guage about the hairy-chested, nose-up- lifted. proud, high and mighty Tech Man. who believes that technocracy (remem- ber?) is civilization's only means of sal- vation. w ho has a program big enough for two people, who welcomes the week-end and the holiday as more time «luring which to write reports, who has a legen- dary disdain for everything that smacks of the liberal arts, and who worships only the slide rule, the logarithmic curve. tlicT- lications which seems to be growing more and more com- plex every term. The activities taking place this term will no doubt have a lasting effect on future Tech School generations (and for once it’s true). Mv job is to give you a complete understand- ing of the activities of each of the component groups of the Tech School. You can have the pleasant job of putting the component parts together to make the complete picture. My guess is that you’ll find it easy because of the interlocking nature of the groups in many of their aims and purposes. One thing just naturally leads to another (except where you force it). The most important thing to all of us after we leave college is getting a job. Naturally we desire employment in the field for which we have been receiving training for the past few years. Therefore, the direct or indirect aim of every group in the Tech School is to make the achievement possible. So, as I describe the work of each group, note how it ties up as a whole, everything leading to- ward the one objective. The Tech Council was for- merly the most influential and active supervisory body in the school. Its membership con- sisted of three representatives from each of the four engineer- ing societies and one faculty member. It sponsored forums, dances, dinners, hoatrides. smok- ers, seminars, and employment committees, in addition to co- ordinating the government of FREDERIC SKENE 0«o« no the societies. Its many functions have gradually and volun- tarily been given to the various organizations which it fathered. Early in the fall, it was fell that the Council did not cover enough territory to be truly representative of the entire Tech School. The school had grown too big for the Council to handle alone. Therefore, on the first of November, the FASCCCST (see below and don’t get scared) was organized. What will become of the Tech Council remains to be seen. It will probably once more become merely the coordinating body for the governing of the four engineering societies, deciding only on joint meetings and speakers for them. This brings us to the Faculty-Alumni-Slu- dcnt-Committee of the City College School of Technology (see?) whose members are repre- sentatives from the AIChK. AIEE. ASCE. ASME. Chi Alpha I’i. Evening Engineering So- ciety. Tech Seminar. Radio Club. “Vector”, Tech News , Tech Bulletin”, “Tachometer , Tech alumni. Tech faculty, and members of the student body elected by their fellow students. The chairman for the fall was Francis Vccchi- arclli ’39. The FASC acts as coordinator of all the social activities of the Tech School groups. As part of this program it renewed the annual Tech Dinner, held the semi-annual Tech dance, ami is working to mold a stronger alumni group, cement faculty-alumni and student relations, and continue the Tech “Open House.” The pur- pose of “Open House”, held on February 21. was to publicize to private industry the excellent facilities of the School ami the high caliber of its students. Its program consisted of speakers in the Great Hall, and separate or- ganized tours for private industrial leaders and the general public through the Tech laboratories, while the boys worked with the apparatus therein. Appropriately enough, the general publicity for the Open House was handled by the Vector, the official magazine of the School of Technology. This publication, which comes out twice a term, lias already established itself among the country's leading engineering school magazines. It dedicated itself to the same purpose as Open House”. It is hard to believe that the magazine is less than a year old. (Even the printer thinks it’s good.) The Open House Issue contained a personal invitation to industrial leaders, messages from the Dean and the department heads, descriptions of the exhibits, the latter's official program, and several technical articles involving original research. Editor-in-Cliicf A. Schear. Man- aging Editor F. Tcnnchaum. Business Manager J. Sclieuhle and Advertising Manager . D' mhrosi of tile Vector arc all members of the Class of 1939. Aiding in the publicity and finances of the Open House” will he a joint issue of the Tech News, published hv the C. E.’s. and the Tech Bulletin, published by the Cli. E.’s. M. E.’s. ami E. E.’s, the two weekly Tech newspapers, which keep the Tech man informed of Tech events and occurrences. The News is edited by H. Wilde '39. while I,. White ’40 controls the Bulletin’s destinies. In the spring term, when thoughts of idle graduates turned to the important one of finding a job, they were thankful to the Tech Seminar for making things easier for them. High spots in the Seminar’s work, included a puliiir.il forum held before Election Day, at which members of various political parties voiced their opinions with regard to problems peculiar to the College engineering student. So far. not so good, my rc-vvritc man. Yon want stuff about the Tech Societies. They are really supporting this page that we're writing for, so let's go. Chi Alpha I’i is the honor society of the Tech School and von have to he pretty good to get in. The society will probably send you it member- ship list (they usually do). I’rof. Butler of the Geology Department, addressed the society on Geology for Engineers . He cited many ex- amples from experience to illustrate the aid rendered to engineers by geology. The society wound up the term with its semi-annual dinner dance. GENERATOR. Able to produce electricity but few jobs for the lonj-iufferlnj Tech Studenti. VECTOR AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS American Infinite of Chemical Engineers— officers arc (excuse the shorthand from now on—it's 12 midnight, and a growing hoy needs sleep) President. I. Roscnblooin, '39; Vice-President. M. Sillcnfcld. ’39; Secretary. J. l.ippman. '39; ami Treasurer, I. Schlackman. ‘39. The (ill. K.'s engaged in a year of varied activities. Four students were sent to the National Convention in Phila- delphia. while the entire group visited breweries, cement companies, oil companies, and tire and rubber companies. Dr. A. B. Newman, new head of the Chemical engineering Department, addressed the society with a dissertation on Chemical engineering as a profession, pointing out that a successful Ch. C. must have plenty of personality in addition to knowledge. Socially, the society was not inactive, holding the semi- annual Chemie smoker in conjunction with the I'!. K.'s. Beer flowed freely, sandwiches and pretzels were soon exhausted, while the lark of certain movies brought erics of fraud from Barnum's one per minute men. A good time was had by some! The year started off as an unusual one for the American Institute of Klectrical Engineers, as their president. A. Emmcr. received the surprising news that lie was a graduate, when lie tried to register for the new term. He was succeeded by G. Mcyerowitz '39. while A. Baylc 39. V. Weingarten '39 and S. Javna '39 served as vice-president, secretary and treasurer respectively. The E. E.’s, too, were recipients of lectures from men of knowledge, with Mr. Henry Hanstcin of the Klectrical Engi- neering Department. Mr. John B. O'Karrell. head of the Technology Library, and Mr. C. Kunz of the Weston Elec- trical Instrument Corporation explaining the intricacies of their respective fields. Early in December, Mr. C. Marchand of the National Tele- vision Corporation talked on Television Today”. He sum- marized the state of the art. compared the mechanical and electrical methods in use and explained why television was not released to the public—“until a receiver was made not requiring an engineer to operate it. At the initial meeting of the administration of President II. Wilde '39, Vice-President H. Busek '39. Secretary K. Segal- owitz ’39, and Treasurer R. Stcacy '39 of the A. S. C. E., President Finch of the Columbia University Department of Civil Engineering spoke on the aims and the activities of the 82 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS National Civil Engineering Society. Shortly thereafter l)r. Nelson P. Mead. Acting-President of the College, delivered an address on engineers and world problems to the Society. It was of such short duration that he promised to return with a longer speech. (Me hasn’t yet.) The Civil Engineers seem to have been the athletes of the School of Technology as their basketball team, coached by John R. White, formerly of the College Varsity, was able to reach the fourth round of the Intramural tournament. The team went on to defeat the Columbia and New York Univer- sity chapters in a series of contests initiated by the Gdlcgc chapter of the Metropolitan A. S. C. E. The semester closed with a talk on “Sewerage Problems in New York City by a member of the Department of Sanita- tion. and a field trip to watch the spinning of wire cables for the Whitcstonc Rridgc. Mechanical Engineers at City College were introduced at the first meeting of their Society to newly-appointed Pro- fessors Clarence Kent and Stephen J. Tracy. Professor Tracy gave his general impression of student life in the Tech School. Late in October. Wilbur Gross, a student, spoke to an interested group on the rudiments of color photography. The past year saw the National Convention of Mechanical Engineers belli in New York City, ami (surprise!) all M. E.'s were let off from classes to attend. Papers were presented covering investigations made during the year. That finishes the A. E.'s. No more paper ... 1:30 a.ill. . . . mention doubling of Tech femme population as MissLuellyne Manteli joins Miss Gladys Lovinger. Still no curtains in Tech School! Newcomer writes for Campus; helps on Tech Rulle- tin: beats Varsity tennis players; anil gets on Student Coun- cil. They form Y. W. C. C. (Young Women of City College). C. C. N. Y. goes sissy, 'n' why not? That's the life of a Tech man for you; stays up all night and doesn't mind, because lie's used to writing reports. I.ct an cx-Tech man rewrite this. He'll understand what goes on. Don't let him he too hitter (the statistics about graduating as a Tech man are all on his side). Well, we didn't conic to the C. C. N. Y. School of Technology to have a good time, hut we managed to have one. anyway. Roth my eyes shut! Retter go to sleep! I've reached my level, can't get much lower. Excuse my terrible typing . . . did it with my fingers crossed! Happy New Year!!! (signed) HERRERT FRANKEL AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 83 Ij:o Adams B.C.E. Thomas Assictrato B.C.E. Chi Alpha Pi; A.S.C.B. Cioicij: M. Bonnktt B.CIi.E. Major. Minor letters: Captain. Varsity Crow Country I.Kvrmt Aksman B.E.E. Radio Club Kt.i Bai.tin B.CIi.E. Jacoii Broaan B.E.E. A.I.E.K.: l)i an ‘40 Edward At.itat B.CIi.E.—Chi Alpha Pi: A.I.Ch.E.; Tech Seminar; Doha Bela I'l.i A mirk v Baa u; B.K.K.- -President. Chi Alpha Pi; A.I.E.E.: Tech Seminar: Student Council Henry Bt rkiiard B.E.E.—Y.M.C.A.: A.I.E.E. Anthony I.. Ai.esi B.CIi.E.—A.I.Ch.E. Monroe Bkrriman B.E.E—A.I.E.E.: Radio Club Irvinc Cantor B.CIi.E.—A.I.Ch.E.: Tech Seminar Edward Ai.pkr B.CIi.E. A.I.Ch.E.: Omega Pi Alplia Alfred R. Bobroavsky B.M.E.—Chi Alpha Pi: Treasurer, A.S.M.E.: Co- Editor, Tech Bulletin Theodore Cantor B.CIi.E—A.I.Ch.E.; Tech Seminar SI Hakky Cohen B.Ch.E. William Cohen Frank Daciiille Amerigo D’Ambkosi Seymour R. Danish B.C.E. B.Ch.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; B.M.E.—A.S.M.E.; Vector: B.M.E.—A.S.M.E.; I C.D.A. Tech Seminar; Tech Bul- letin malic Society Padi. Diczok B.Ch.E. LEONARD DrOCIN B.Ch.E.—A.I.Ch.E.; Tech Seminar Lester Dubin B.C.E.—A.S.C.E.; Radio Club CllAlll.ES F. DUCIIACEK B.Ch.E.—A.I.Ch.E. Frkokricii G. Eiciiei. B.Ch.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; A.I.Ch.E. Alexander Farkas B.E.E. Lawrence Faii.koxy B.Ch.E.—A.I.Ch.E. Arthur W. Flynn B.Ch.E. William Franklin B.Ch.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; Robert L. Friedlander A.I.Ch.E. B.Ch.E.—A.I.Ch.E. 85 Warren Roc er Furman B.C.E. A.S.C.E.: Delia k.ipp.l l'.|i-il(lll Harold Gold B.M.E. Oscar Goldbf.rc B.E.E.—Chi Alpha Pi: A.I.E.E.; Radio Club; Bripg. 39 1-f.o Goldf.nbfrc B.CIi.E. Joseph Goldfield B.CIi.E. Tech Seminar: A.I.Ch.E. Paul Goldfried B.CIi.E.—A.I.Ch.E. Abraham Goodman B.C.E.—Tech Seminar Iah is A. Grandi .io B.E.E.—A.I.E.E. Aaron Griffenberc B.E.E.—A.I.E.E. James Halitsky B. M. E.—Treasu rcr, A.S.M.E. Wesley Hkrmanson B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.; Radio Club: Y.M.C.A. Edwin J. Hoffman B.CIi.E.—A.I.Ch.E.: Tech Seminar Seymour Hyman B.CIi.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; President, A.I.Ch.E.: Mer- cury Leo Jacobson B.E.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; Secretary. A.I.E.E. 86 Walter E. Kuper B.Ch.E.—A.I.CIi.E. Nathan Landes B.C.E.—A.S.C.E.: Tech Council; Deutwher Vercin Sol Lanman B.M.E.—A.S.M.E. Stuart II. Larick B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.; Wres- tling; Tnu Delta Phi Norman E. Lee B.M.E.—A.S.M.E.; A.S.T.M. Albert Leenoff B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.: Railio Club Eino W. Leiitonbn B.E.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; A.I.E.E. Irvinc Levy B.Ch.E.—A.I.CIi.E.; A.S.T.M. Milton J. Lichtenstein B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.; Tech Seminar Simon Light B.C.E.—A.S.C.E.; Intra- mural Bernard Linder B.E.E.—A.J.E.E. Jerry Li ppm an B. Ch.E.—Secretary, A.I.CIi.E.; Secretary. Soph- omore Cla : Stuilcnt C. oiincil: Tech Seminar George II. Lutcen B.Ch.E.—A.I.CIi.E. Jl-LIL'S S. Maleeff B.Ch.E.—A.I.CIi.E. 87 Lio.nf.l Jtco H.C.K.—A.S.M.K.: A.S.C.E. %rh� : Km;d Ka.mbn ky B.CIi.K. A.I.Cb.K.: Tech Solomon Kat B.CIi.K.—A.I.Cb.K. Marvin Kikscii B.M.E.—A.S.M.K. Kmil Kis ki. Seminar ir. ii.r.. i it Min in A.S.M.K.: Tech Seminar: Varsity Track Arnold S. Kit .f.s B.CIi.K.—Intramural� : A.I.CIt.E. li uoui B. Kotix B.CIi.K. Walter Koidax B.K.K.—Tech Seminar: A.I.K.K. Mii.ton Konicstf.in B.K.K. A.I.K.K.: Pliila- lelic Society: Intramural BERNARD KoRNIIAUMvK B.CIi.K.—A.I.Cb.K. Vladimir B. Kovac B.E.K.—RMc. Track Team� : Cadet Club: Of- ficer � Club: A.I.K.K. Kdcar A. Kovner B.CIi.K.—A.I.Cb.K.: Tech Seminar: 'Velor: Varsity l.aero� � c: Varsity Club Walter J. Ko .lciiomski B.K.K. A.I.K.K.: Newman Club: Intramural� Harold Krai.ss B.C.K.—A.S.C.K. 38 Richard Mayer B.E.E. JOSEPH A. Mollino B.M.E.—A.S.M.E.: Vector Robert H. Nkiski. B.C.E.—Boxing; A.S.C.E.; Delta Alpha Anthony C. Nekut B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.; Chi Al- pha Pi Melvin N'ord B.CIi.E—A.l.Ch.E. Meyer Okun B.C.E.—J.V. Basketball: A.S.C.E. Morris Ordin B.CIi.E.—Vector; Engi- neering Seminar: A.I.CIi.E.: Tech Open House; Tech Council; Kappa Delia Tau Paul V. Peckar B.C.E.—Track: A.S.C.E.: Tech Bulletin: Bowker '39 Daniel Peskowitz B.CIi.E. okman Porter B.C.E. Raymond H. Portnot B.M.E.—A.S.M.E. David Posner B.M.E.—Wan! Medal: Chi Alpha Pi: A.S.M.K.: Tech Bulletin Meyeii Rbract B.S.—Varsity Cross (Coun- try: Track Ralph Rexach B.CE. 89 Km m Rolai. B.C.K. A.S.C.E. Cl IIAI.0 Kl HENSTEIN It.Ch.K. Vector: Mercury. A.I.Ch.E.: Engineering Seminary: Tecli Open IIoiim': Kappa Della Tail 1 1111.11 A. Scum hi.� : H.M.K. Chairman. A.S.M.K.: Kii'iiicw Mana- ger. Vector: Dean “38 Stanley I,. Rosenberg B.K.K. A.I.K.K. Anthony Rikoi.o B.K.E. C.D.A. Irving B. Sciilackman H.C.h.K. Chi Alpha Pi; Vector: Treasurer, A.I.Ch.E.: Sim '39 George Rosenblatt B-Ch-E. Mounts Savitsky B.K.K,Chi Alpha Pi: A.I.E.E.: Tech Seminar IIouarii W. Sciii.oboiin B.E.E.—A.I.E.E. Irwin M. Rosenbll.m K.Ch.K.—President. A. I.Ch.E.: Vice-President, Tech Council: Tech Seminar Aiiraiia.w F. Sciie.au K.M.E. Chi Alpha Pi: Editor, Vector: Tech Semi- nar: A.S.M.E.; Chairman. Tech Open House Commit- tee Morris Sciilosberc B. C.E.—A.S.C.E. Robert RoSKNayassui R.C.K. A.S.C.E. William S. Sciieincomi R.M.E.—Chi Alpha Pi: Vice-President, A.S.M.E.: Treasurer, Tech Seminar 90 Jack Shapiro B.E.E. Henry Shoikkt B.M.E.—Second Year Hon- or ; Chi Alpha Pi; Vicc- Prc i lenl, A.S.M.E.; Tech Seminar; Vector Kalman Secalowitz B.C.E.—A.S.C.E. Benjamin Shunkknthal B.Ch.E. Leon G. Schwartz B.E.E.—A.I.E.E.: Tech Seminar David Sipekstein B.Ch.E.—Major Letter: Varsity Basketball; Var- sity Club Max Sincer B.Ch.E.—A.I.Ch.E.; Tech Seminar Sam Sloeiiover B.C.E. Joseph W. Siecal B.C.E.—Tech Seminar Paul Slobodski B.Ch.E.—Swimming Team Hobert E. Steacy B.C.E.—Chi Alpha Pi; Treasurer, A.S.C.E.: Tech New James A. Spearman B.C.E.—A-S.C.E.; Y.M.C.A.; Newman Club; Tech New Harry Scssman B.E.E.—Chi Alpha Pi Badio Club; A.I.E.E. Amekico A. Smaldone B.M.E.—AS.M.E. 91 :--mi i nrFt. Norman Tandy B.CIi.K.—Major. Minor l-eUcre; Numeral� : Man- aj:er, Varsity, J.V.. Basket- ball; Vandlv Club: A. I.Ch.K. Frincis Yecciiiakei.i.i B. O.K. MrI.ou lilin Award: President, Trca- Mirer. C.D.A.: A.S.C.K.; Vector John M. Wisnkr B.E.K.—A.I.E.K. Walter I . Tarcoff B.M.E.—Chi Alpha Pi: color; Scerelary. A.S.M.K. Walter I). Velona B.C.E. Cordon W ood B.M.K. Wrestling; A.S.M.K.: Vector: Presi- dent. Tech Council: Tech Seminar Frank Tenenbaum B.E.E. President, Radio Club: Editor, Vector; Tech Council Joseph Weincarten B.E.E. Walter K. Zaiiray B.CIi.E.—A.I.Ch.K.; Comp- ton '39 Serck Tonetti B.ch.K. Harold A. W'ilde B.C.E.—Prosi den I, A.S.C.E.; Editor. Tech New� : Open IIoum Com- mittee: Tech Council Benjamin Zassi B.Ch.E. A.I.Ch.K.; Intra- mural� William Ticker B.Ch.E. Robert I.. Winnick B.Ch.E.—J.V. Swimming: A.I.Ch.K. 92 HISTORY The present R.O.T.C. Unit had its beginning in (lie spring semester of 1917 with an initial voluntary enrollment for military training of some 350 students which soon grew to about 800. Professor H. M. Holton, then a Captain in the New York National Guard, assisted by Professors Redmond, Newton, O’Neil, Mr. Miner, Redmond Purcell ami Joe” Deering, had charge of the training. The Professors of Military Science and Tactics have been: Colonel S. B. Arnold. Retd., 1920 to 1928; Colonel George Chase Lew� , Inf., 1928 to 1935; Colonel Oliver P. Rob- inson. Inf., 1935 to the present. During the World War, this voluntary drill unit was replaced by the Student’s Army Training Corps. The unit was established in its present form as an R.O.T.C. Unit in 1919 with required membership for all students, and continued as such with an enrollment of about 1900 until 1928. In that year the requirement was changed to give the student the option of taking Hygiene or Military Science. The average enrollment then was around 800. This continued until the Fall of 1935. In that year. Military Science was made a free elective. When this last change was made, the enrollment immediately dropped to about 600. It has been built up steadily since then and now stands at about 1030. The unit is organized as two regiments of infantry of two battalions each. Kach bat- talion has four rifle companies. There is also the R.O.T.C. (College) Band, that participates in reviews and parades. The unit has two ceremonies each year (a Mid-Winter Review and the final review in the Spring). In addition, it participates annually in the Army Day Parade on Fifth Avenue. For the last three years the unit has been rated by the War Department as “Excel- lent . the highest rating given. Since the establishment of the unit, some 21,000 stu- dents passed through its basic course and it has given the Reserve Corps about 500 Re- serve Second Lieutenants. The College also had about 4.000 of its graduates and stu- dents in the World War. Thus, we see that the College during war and peace has made and b making a very definite contribution to national defense and national preparedness. 91 DEPARTMENT RIFLE TEAM Colonel 0. I . Robinson, head of the Department of Mili- tary Science and Tactics, came In the Gil lege as R.M.S. T. in 1935. He is a graduate of the Army Signal School. Army School of the Line, Army Staff College, Gmnnand and Gen- eral Staff Gillcge and of the Army War College and has served as Chief of Staff of the 8th Division and Chief of Staff in Siberia among other commands. Major William A. McAdam, a native New Yorker, is a graduate of Spring Hill College, Alabama, the Army Tank School and the Command and General Staff School. Before coming to the College in 1932. lie had served as an officer of the New York National Guard. Major Kov S. Gibson, born in Kansas, graduated from South Western College in 1916. He served as an officer of the National Guard of that state ami is a graduate of the Infantry School of the Army. He was assigned to City Col- lege in 1937. Major Grattan MeCafferty was born in New Brunswick, Canada, and is a graduate of the Infantry School of the Army and the Army Tank School. He came to City College in 1936 from duly with the 34th Infantry. Major Leon L. Kotzebue, a native of Texas, is now serving his second detail as an instructor at City College. He is a graduate of the Infantry School of the Army and of the Army Tank School. His second detail began in September 1938, having been ordered here from Fort Adams, Rhode Island. Major John A. Kogcrs reported for duty as an instructor at City College from the 12th Infantry in the Spring of 1938. Riflerv at the College has enjoyed considerable success, with past years seeing mail) metropolitan and intercollegiate championships falling to the well-coached teams of Range Sergeant John Bochlkcn. From the early twenties, the rille team was forced by circumstances and lack of appropriations to use the basement of the old armory at 140tli St. as a make- shift range. However, in 1936. the team was installed in its new quarters, situated in Lewisolin Stadium. This range, con- structed at a cost of thousands of dollars, is said to lie one of the finest in the country. It is equipped with all tile most modern facilities consisting of excellent lighting and indi- vidual electrically operated target carriers. All these inci- dentals materially affect a team's standing, so that the im- provements were heartily welcomed by the competitors. Thai same year, the rille team won six of its nine matches, ami triumphed over Columbia, one of the most powerful teams in the city. 1333 to 1290. The high scorer of the match was J. Marsiglia with a splendid score of 275. The nimrods went on to compete in the regional finals held at New Haven, placing fourth behind the Coast Guard, N. Y. I . and Con- necticut. In '39, owing to graduation and ineligibilities, the team was composed mostly of inexperienced and green material. How- ever. in spite of their inexperience, both R.O.T.C. and Var- sity Rifle teams fought gamely to heat St. John’s University of Delaware. Brooklyn Gillcge. and. most important of all. their arch rival. New York University. The Varsity team was captained by Roy Huntington, while Ray UfTner led the R.O.T.C. team. From one whi Prenlitt and Prescott Officers Club 8oll. In fho Foil of 1938 fhe Officers Club of fhc College Corps presented o boll of the tfotel Roosevelt for the entertainment of members ond friends. Most striking feature of the oflair was the sworm of te� s (guests), out-numbering uniformed members. 97 BAND PERSHING RIFLES Willi “Josephine” llierc started a new era for the College Band. Josephine” was the first diversion from its regular repertoire that the hand enjoyed in its twenty-two years of existence. It was the first swing” classic ever played by the hand as a unit, and it is still a moot question as to whether Josephine” modernized the hand or whether the hand mod- ernized Josephine.” However this may he. with the change there came a marked increase in the enrollment of the hand. For over a year the hand had been handicapped by the struggle to perform with as few as twenty members. Now. suddenly, it was swamped with applicants. This was not due. in reality, to the allure of any popular ditty, hut rather to the organizational ability and the capable leadership of the hand's new conductor, Captain Horton. At present the hand lias over seventy members, all of whom worked unceasingly for the success of the climatic spring concert in the Great Hall. Under the tutelage of Captain Horton, a number of men have been taught to play the bass or masculine instruments of the hand. Prior to this, the hand consisted almost exclusively of high pitched instruments that oundcd like the intonations reminiscent of a female gathering. Hut now (hi- femininity ami masculinity have been combined into a union of hliv-ful harmony. The hand uniform, also, has been improved hv the addition of white cap.� , white Sam Browne hells, white four- ragercs chevrons and trousers' stripes in the school colors. During the 1938 football season the hand attended all the home games plus the Brooklyn College game away. The past two seasons have found the hand loudly playing at Madison Square Garden, in support of the College basketball team. These appearances, combined with two military reviews, kept the hand members interested and husv. The National Fraternity, Pershing Rifles, consists of seven regiments with twenty-six companies in as many universities. The fraternity started as a competitive drill organization at the University of Nebraska in the early nineties while Gen- eral Pershing was P.M.S. T. of that university. The Rifles were formed at City College in 1936 at a meeting of twenty-three members of the Gdlcgc unit of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. That day marked the crea- tion of the City College Branch of the National Organization of the Pershing Rifles. Company D”. Fifth Regiment. As officers, they elected Fred Sengcstackc 37. Captain: Walter Maicrsspcrger '37. First Lieutenant: Don Mchrtens ’38. Second Lieutenant: and finally they chose Major Kotzebue as their Faculty Ml visor. They decided to devote the College hour of recreation on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to an extra drill session. Very likely this has been the reason for the company's establishment as a superior drill unit and its recognition as one of the leading groups in the Corps. Recognized as a fine drill unit, the Pershing Rifles held exhibition drills during the Spring and W inter Reviews at the College and competitive lrills with other organizations in the city. In addition to various parades and ceremonies throughout the year, besides the purely military aspects of the club, it program included stag affair , dances and occa- sional formal . I he proof of the success of Company D is evident in •he fact that despite the large percentage of the riflemen who join the Advanced Corps each term, the present group has more than triplet! its initial membership. I lie officers for the spring term were Captain William ntonnacchio. First Lieutenant Edward McGregor. Second Lieutenants George Kouslmarcff and Milton Feldman. 7 CADET CLUB OFFICERS CLUB For several years the Cadet Club ha been the social or- ganization of the basic course of the R.O.T.C., with its main purpose the development of sociability and good fellowship among its members. Recently, the Cadet Club underwent a great change—in scope, size and quality. It enlarged its program, actively participated in the College Intramurals and greatly increased its membership. During the fall term, the Club enjoyed, among other things, a completely successful Induction Dance at which a record number of new members were introduced, a hike to Staten Island, a movie revival, and a theater party. The social program for the spring term followed a similar pattern with the addition of a trip to West Point. The Cadet Club volley-ball and basketball teams, in addi- tion to an active participation in the Intramural program of the College, provided the membership with healthy and pleasant recreation. Highly absorbing meetings were obtained by the introduc- tion this year of guest speakers, who addressed the cadets on topics of varied interest. Among those invited were Colonel O. P. Robinson and Major Gibson of the Military Science De- partment, and Dr. Lepore of the Hygiene Department. Much of the credit for the success of the club goes to its energetic and hard-working Faculty Advisor, Major Gibson. His interest in the «-lull's social lift', coupled with the long hours he spent working tirelessly in its behalf, aided im- measurably. For the fall term the officers were: Harry Bromer. presi- «lent: Milton Wiener, vice-president; Martin Rabinowitz. treasurer: ami Everett Dickson, marshall. For the spring term: Wiener was president. Rabinowitz vice-president, Hu- bert Carter secretary. Charles Mostowitz treasurer. Frank Pollicino marshall. The Oflicers Chib is the soeial organization «if the Ad- vanced Course students of the Reserve Oflicers Training Corps at the College. It was organized to foster closer fellow- ship among the members of the Corps and has umlouhtedly been highly successful in attaining its cn«l. The Military Ball sponsored by it has invariably been one of the most colorful events of the College year. This year’s affair was the most brilliant in the club's history. Held in the Graml Ballroom of the exclusive Hotel Roosevelt, it was attended by 1696 members, graduates anil friends of the unit. A colorful feature was the grand march by the graduating members of the Club. This started under an arch of sabres forme ! by the Junior members and conclmled with a sabre «Irill by the entire corps. In addition to the traditional Fall Induction Dance, at which the new members were sworn in as members of the Oflicers Cluli, and the Farewell Formal, at which the gradu- ates assembled for their last undergraduate get-together, the Board of Governors this year inaugurated a series of class dances to promote a sense of class unity. The Mid-winter Review ami the customary Charter Day Review reflected the work of oflicers and men alike in making the College Corps a well disciplined, neatly turned out group. The oflicers of the Club for the fall term were President Douglass Dillion. Vice-President Lawrence Seheftel. Trea- surer Morris Zcbrowitz. Recording Secretary William Havens. Corresponding Secretary David Bra«lshaw and Marshall la-on Jaivcn. For the spring term the oflicers were President David Bradshaw. Yiee-Presi«!cnt Edward Cibbarclli. Treasurer Wil- liam Havens. Rcconling Secretary K«lwar«l McGregor. Corresponding Secretary Robert McEvoy ami Marshall Antonnacchio. 7 'A' a ss sx $ « Mr. tonord Golti '42 (wSilo popo in ho«d) o!d«d lonj'U errt iludtnt ccunc l When the Student Council reconvened after the summer vacation, it was greeted with the glad news that President Frederick Bertrand Robinson had been granted a year’s leave of absence ami that l)r. Nelson Prentiss Mead, liberal bead of the History Department, had been appointed Acting Presi- dent. Soon thereafter, the Flynn By-law for reorganization of the Faculty was adopted, forecasting an era of democracy in the Faculty. Mrs. Carrie Medalie. newly-appointed mem- ber of the Board of Higher education, established an office in the tower so as to be better able to discuss problems of undergraduates with them. Finally, to culminate this increas- ingly satisfactory situation, in December came news of the resignation of Dr. Robinson. Naturally, as a result of Mich changes, a great ileal could have been accomplished that had not been possible pre- COUNCIL tot viously. Much was achieved, but. owing to long disputes over (lie traditionally controversial peace question, the Council did not live up to the early expectations of the officers. Of primary importance, however, was the action of the Faculty in repealing its ruling of last year requiring all clubs to file complete membership lists with the office of the Dean of Men. This had been bitterly protested by the Council as contradicting the spirit, if not the letter, of the McGoldrick Resolution, and its continuance undoubtedly would have led to friction and antagonism, since several organizations re- fused to file the required lists. The Constitutional Committee drew up an entirely new charter, including the granting of extensive powers which the Council never before dreamed of enjoying, for submis- sion to the Faculty. Prominent in the new powers and the sub- ject of a special appeal to the Faculty was control over the alcove rooms on the Mezzanine. Acting President Mead instituted a series of conferences with student leaders, ami as a result of one of these, a Senior- Junior Committee was established to begin a system of Junior apprenticeships for Senior activities. The Council also appointed a committee to confer with Dr. Mead and the Administrative Committee on problems 103 FALL COUNCIL afTeeling the student body. Under the pa- tronage of Mrs. Medalie. this committee ap- peared at a Board meeting asking a speed-up of construction of the new library building. Mthoiigh the eamc-rITecI sequence cannot be definitely proven, three weeks later the Board of Kslimatc approved the expendi- ture of $30,000 for architectural fees to finish the library plans. Three very positive evidences of the change in faculty-student relations were the three Great Hall rallies sponsored by joint faculty-student committees, the Council be- ing the foremost undcrgradiitc organization participating. l the end of September, the group held a Save Czecho-Slovakia rally, attended by 3,100 students who heard Sena- tor otja Belies, brother of the Czech Presi- dent. protest international gangsterism. An Armistice Day rally, called on the basis of humanitarian aid to the peoples of Spain and China, heard Professor J. Moreno La- Calle and Dr. (dm Ming, representing those countries. Finally, in December, the Com- mittee for Humanitarian Aid to the Victims of Aggression and Oppression saw the pillars from which hang the Hags of the Universi- ties of Berlin and Heidelberg draped in black until tolerance returns to Germany.” Dr. Mead spoke at all three meetings, the first of which marked his debut as President. In spite of the success of these rallies with the student body, the membership of the Council was divided. In fad, the greater part of the fall semester was spent in wrangling over the peace program and the activity of the Council in these rallies. Al- though the American Student Union ticket, headed by Harold Both. Marvin Bothenberg and William Bafsky. won every class dclcgute but one. the council was not united on a peace program, later controversy centered about the issue of The Bulletin by the Council Kxccutive Committee for the Armistice Day rally. The committee was censured: but the Council repudiated its action at a later meeting. 'The Council, loo. embarked on its perennial crusade to revive College spirit. 'The net result was a rush in Jasper Oval, the depants-ing of Bob Klein. Soph President, and the depositing of the Frosli President, Lee Wallenberg, sans trousers, on Hunter's campus. In the February election, a new group, the Build City College Party, backed by the mcrican Student Union, the Tech School societies, the Baskervillc Chemical Society ami numerous other organizations, swept to victory, losing only four offices in all the classes. Its program, a reaction to the endless debates on international and national affairs which previously characterized the Council, railed for an intensive program to raise the standing of the College outside, improve internal facilities, and create opportunities for jobs for graduates. Jack Fernbach, William Bafsky and Alan Otten headed the Council. Kuril year. while wandering somewhere in the luliyrinlllinc desert of filial ropy, pulleys, .mil page proofs, llu editor of the Microcosm is supposed In write some one thousand words to till up the several pope.� devoted to the Microcosm. Very often he turns the jolt over to some lesser light on the staff and there his task ends. (He need only censor the article for disparaging remarks ahout the editor.) I.ess often he attempts to write it himself, perhaps feeling in his innorent, simple way that the story of the development of his child” from embryo to birth should route only from its devoted parent. I nforlunately. the time is not opportune—immersed in work, discouraged, filled with despair over numerous disap- pointments. lie sits down, if he finds the time, ami writes a hitter piece condemning his staff, hi� class, ami the school for their lack of cooperation. This he transmits with fiendish glee to the printer, overjoyed at the opportunity to express his dissatisfartion. and delighted that his feelings may he known ami recorded. Kxen to the date of publication he retains his sense of vexation, hut soon after must come the realization that yearbook publishing is never the work of more than one man—that his is the glory and hi� the travail. Then only can he evaluate the worth of the tre mcndotis burden he assumed, and understand that the knowl- edge and experience gained in many new and strange fields far outweigh any possible energy lost or time consumed. Though the question remains a moot one when I'an civil Mike” editors get together, the consensus agrees, we'd do it again . It all started back in May of our junior year, fter the elass council confirmed our selection, we were stampeded into the chaos that is called contract-signing”. W e weren’t quite the experienced men of the business world we are today, and forthwith were swept off our feet. There was ab- solutely no reason to bind ourselves to a printer or engraver before the ........ but like little lamb� we were led . . . ami went. However, it was necessary to obtain a photographer, even at that early date, since we were forced to take all spring sport «hot� immediately. (The book goes to press in our last semester before most of the (adlege’s spring sports are well under way. thus requiring action the previous year.) II contracts signed, vve hided our time. W ith the end of the examination period, an ovcrly-anibi- lion� editor journeyed to the engravers, to have the rudi- ments of lay-out expounded ami the mechanics of half-tones explained. Here lie learned to his dismay that the engraver had closed shop for the summer, discharged his college an- nual � taff. and left that zealous editor high and dry with his desire for an early start . 100 1 lie 'tmiincr passed anil early in September editor anil business manager tripped down to the engravers in a furor over the loss of time. They were received with open arms and were smilingly informed that once again the ml lege annual staff was functioning and work could begin immediately. ’I et gone were those two idle months. The new term saw the institution of the inevitable cam- paign for pledges. Kacli senior, or potential graduate, was button-holed, as lie left Room 306a in the weakened condi- tion so often a result of the ordeal of registration. white pledge card was slammed into his hand, and he was told to sign. Over eight hundred eventually did. Then began the slow, tedious work of taking faculty, club, and organization group shots. Kacli picture reipiired the con- centration at one time in one spot of a definite amount of individuals, all bound together by some common activity of work or play. Unfortunately, the tie was seldom strong enough to bring all—even more infrequently at the appointed hour. This resulted in frequent delays and cancellations—at the last minute-—by various '’brotherhoods” who could not think of being photographed uule.vs K KIO member were present. Most enjoyable feature of the photography side of the book was the taking of candids at the numerous College social, political, and sporting events. We learned that above all else the students of the College enjoy the thrill of hearing the lens click on their own image. W hether “saving Czecho- slovakia . rallying to beat St. Johns, or dancing on the Astor Roof, the thought was always the same—to get in front of the camera. Yearbooks — in the latest trend — have abandoned the written word for a pictorial presentation in their coverage of the school ami its activities. Therefore, the amount of copy «•r «ige that we had to grind out was considerably lessened. Our book, however, spouts a substantial amount of written matter, being approximately 30 pages more (excluding ad- vertisements) than any previous Microcosm of comparative size. In short there was sufficient copy for ns to unearth another startling discovery with regard to the student body. Despite four very required courses in Knglish. few students were able to write competently or enjoyable enough to have their articles accepted without a complete revision. T ims, all the written material in the Microcosm was composed by two or three men with a proven ability to write well. Refore the hook could reach the press wo also had to light a sometimes losing—ultimately victorious—battle with gal- leys and page proofs, but the most sweeping filibuster of our smooth-sailing organization was the sudden break of the rm ease . The staff, made up mainly of seniors, immedi- ately dropped everything to throw themselves into the battle to retain our faculty adviser. W e all felt that the immediate situation was of much more importance than any other activ- ity. but the struggle took a large “three week bite out of the Microcosm schedule. s the end of March approached, however, things seemed satisfactorily complete and we looked to an early publica- tion «late. However, the editor pi«ked that strange time to become ill. witli the result that on his return it was a bitter fight throughout April to make up for lost time. At this writ- ing we are vvomlering if we made it. Resides the editor. Stanley Lowcnhraun. and business man- ager. William Tomshinsky. who stand r fall on the com- pleted publication, the Microcosm gives thanks to other personalities—to W alter Levison. managing editor, who filled in so nicely in moments of stress: to the members of the Asso- ciate Roard: Bernard Walpin. who wrote the senior history, factual and eoiuise: Herbert W allenstein, who took charge of the senior activity lists, and cut them: and Alan Otlcn, Harold Faber, ami Reuben Morgowsky, who were ready to aid the cause whenever needed. Stanley Lowenbroun. Editor-ia-Chiaf William Tomtbintky. iulintit Monajcr 107 STANLEY LOWENBRAUN WILLIAM TOMSHINSKY . . . .Editor-in-Chief Business Manager EDITORIAL BOARD The 1 939 TTlicrocosm Managing Editor Associate Board Co-Sports Editors Walter Lcvison Bernard Walpin Reuben Morgowsky Herbert Wallenstein Alan I.. Otten Harold Faber Harold Mendelsohn Irving Gellis BUSINESS BOARD Burton R. Jacobson Bert Mogin Jack L. Levine George S. Newman Assistant Business Managers Advertising Manager Business Assistant (Clubs) EDITORIAL STAFF Joseph Engel Jerome Entis diaries Fox Herbert Frankcl Albert Greenberg Paul Kaufman Leopold Lippman Seymour Weissman PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Andrew Farkas Edwin Robbins Harry Sbpuntoff BUSINESS STAFF Eugene N. Alcinikoff Guy Busccmi Frank Freiman Albert Goldman Harry Kadet Gilbert Levy George E. Pecker Robert B. Pomcranz j Kcvolt on The Campus was narrowly averted this year. However, that danger has been successfully avoided and the biweekly lias emerged a better newspaper, more democratically organized. It all began before the first issue appeared in early September. The Campus Association bail met twice to elect an editor, but bad not even reached that part of the agenda. It therefore delegated its Executive Com- mittee to choose an acting editor and business manager. Bert Briller 39 and Maxwell Kern '39 were selected. Under these two The Campus appeared for half of the fall semester. It wasn't a good job. being badly made-up and poorly written. It fre- quently appeared late, but most important, the staff was dissatisfied. Managing Board members complained that they were not consulted on editorial issues; the whole staff protested late hours. In November an Association meeting was called. Before it was held, staff meetings to discuss the candidates ami name a preference took place. By more than a two-thirds vote, the staff named Leopold Lippman '39. then Acting Managing halitor, its choice over Briller. The Association, however, ignored both Lippman ami Briller, and named Contributing Editor William Kafsky '40. who was not a candidate and who «lid not want the position, as editor. The staff promptly vetoed t . mo ' t, w lipPmon o« J o ld� lT w.U virot orl, RoUWY 0.„ up — p0 him. Whereupon the Association overrode (lie veto and ad- journed. Rafsky. in explaining his acceptance, stated that In- had been offered the alternatives of acceptance, or suspension of The Campus. Rather than see The Campus not appear, he had acquiesced. Many staff members felt that this ignoring of the staff's choice was sufficient reason to break away from the Vssocia- lion and publish an independent paper. Rut there was the financial problem. After consulting the staff and l)r. braham Kdel. Faculty dviser, Rafsky and i.ippman decided that it would be wiser to wait for the spring semester, and to act as co-editors in the meantime. Rafsky with the title of Kditor- in-Chief. and I.ippman as Kdilorial Chairman. The Campus finished the semester under these two and Kern. Business Manager, as leaders. The question as to who was to elect the editor remained unanswered, but the paper appeared under a system whereby the Managing Board by vote, instead of by the editor's decision, as previously, deter- mined both news and editorial policy. This, combined with the fact that a new printer had been found who put the paper out on time, eliminated much of the dissatisfaction. But it made for an editorial policy that was neither here nor there. The Campus favored a survey of what constituted an adequate defense for the United States, but it opposed any increase in arms; it favored a boycott of German and Japanese goods, but it was against any embargo; it supported the Build City College program, but it refused to endorse all its candidates. However, on one most important editorial issue, abolition of the ROTC. The Campus once again returned to its traditional crusading spirit. It lost its blind acceptance of American Student Union principles, criticizing it on the ROTC issue. Typographically, the paper went streamlined. Besides mak- ing it easier to make-up. this made for a modern appearance which, however, was marred by a horribly non-acsthctic con- glomeration of type faces. Before the spring Semester began, the Campus Association again met. and this time a liberal bloc in it forced through a revision of the method of electing the editor, virtually giv- ing the staff that right. Under this new method, the staff selects a candidate, while the ssociation must either accept or reject him. I.ippman was unanimously chosen as the staff's candidate, while Briller was elected Managing Kditor. The democratic procedure of Managing Board voting on all news and editor- ial issues was modified somewhat to permit more efficiency in staff organization. But it lost none of its powers. During the semester. The Campus began an intensive drive for self-publication through advertising, contests, and chapel rallies. This was a direct result of the understanding gained by staff members when they were considering a split. They learned that circulation and advertising were both essentials for newspaper production and they set out to increase both. They «lid. H ,oM liilneii Monoj r Slolbcrj reads CoJHcn lor omasenent. The past year has been one of contrast� for Mercury. With Arthur block a� Editor. the Mere inaugurated the new school year by continuing the policies of the previous administra- tions. An emphasis was placed upon sophisticated humor and. as in the past, the pages of the oldest college comic in the country were devoted to special themes. The first issue of the term attempted to recapture the mood of 1929—that pre-depression mood. The jokes—even the rotten ones, cartoons, movie and stage reviews of that happy year were revived in this attempt to satirize the prosperous and money-mail conditions of the era. The November issue of Mercury directed the attention of the College to the most contemporaneous topic of the day— Swing. In a special Jitterbug number. Mr. Goodman—the Mr. G. who makes noodles—was interviewed. E'insectc Jitter was analyzed: ' Tyrone and his Kagtimc band was satirized: and Editor block taught us How to boff . a new dance craze. The cover design depicted two bored shag dancers—both drawn in Ervin Drurkman's usual, competent style. The Mercury staff did not forget their Hunter kinswomen, and December, therefore, saw the production of the Hunter College Issue . A rip-roaring musical comedy. I Married a Hunter Girl , graced the center pages as Mercury explored the lassies' depths—anatomy, intellect, everything, but Mer- cury went even further with the Hunter girl—Merc traced a day in the life of one of them, took her on a date, in- vented a new gallic for her to play, and even printed a poem by a Hunter girl. Clarahcllc. the only ostensible female on the Mercury staff. The filial issue of Arthur block's editorial tenure was a take-off on the theatre program Playbill”. The cover, drawn by Irvin Glaser, was an imitation of an engrav ing depicting a scene from Hamlet and contained erotic little Mercuries floating hither and yon. The center spread was an imitation of a theatre program and was called I he boys from Denmark”. Ophelia was played by Gypsy Kosc Lee. who sang I'd Strip My Heart for Hamlet '. I o round out the issue there were condensations of famous plays, the reminiscences of a second balcony bound, a cartoon—the birth of a Play”, a story about the new experimental theatre in Y icliita. and finally Ignatius Sacco’s (who knows whereof lie speaks) probe into burlesque. At this point. Mr. block, who wished to devote more time to his studies and to his horrible piano playing, resigned his position. He remained long enough, however, to tinkle the 112 piano for the annual Mercury Movie Revival, wliicli. this year, featured William S. I lari. Charlie Chaplin. Marie Dressier. Mabel Normaml. and ill Rogers. The money garnered throughout the fall term gently rested in the arms of Sidney Stolherg. Business Manager. For some time Mr. Stolherg toyed with the idea of resigning his illustrious position, hut the lure of the tremendous amounts which Mercury took in each issue kept him in the fiscal chair. Under him. Mr. Stolherg had a large staff which fran- tically covered the school every month in an effort to sell out . Unfortunately, all their desperate attempts were to no avail, for Mercury had lost the touch of the days of Dun Roman. The student body was ready to buy sophisticated humor of the type of the New Vorker. hut it was not given to them. The apathy of the students with regard to Mercury was explained by many as an indication of their sex-starved nature. However, the College did not want filth : rather it desired stimulating innuendo. The new editor of Mercury, artist Irvin Glaser, decided to revamp the entire editorial policy of the magazine. There were no more special theme issues, more cartoons were added, social satire and politics were emphasized, and S—x. instead of sophistication, became the attempted keynote. The results of this new policy became evident with the enthusiastic reception of the first issue of Mercury under Irvin Glaser's editorship. The Independent Rape . Re- union in Berlin , and Your Grade. Baby —a new feature, were the literary mainstays. Cartoons by Charles Mien and Kzra W Internal! were very well received. Because of Glaser's cover, which depicted Hitler and Chamberlain in a con- troversial attitude, copies of the magazine were sent to the German anil British Embassies in ashington. The perennial Campus-Mercury feud was revived after this issue of Mercury when the Campus refused an an- schliiss with the Mercury staff, who. infatuated with a favor- able Campus review of Mere, carried a large 25 foot streamer with the slogan Mercury l.oves Campus around the school. I bis rebuff served hut to arouse deeper pangs of hate-making within the breasts of the Mercury-men. 'flic casualties of the feud ran into many figures on both sides of the battle. The March issue of Mercury was an innovation in that it was the first Mercury to utilize many photographs in addition to the other art work. There were stories by Robert Brode. Albert Greenberg, and other members of the staff, with the continued emphasis upon political ami social satire ami S x. an emphasis which continued throughout the rest of the school year. 113 Editor� Block ond 6lo� er f.eoted in eenterl tried very hord. Mr. Gloter .ueceeded la beinS reprimanded by the Dean’� office. A-Men . . . Don't Look Now . . . Squaring the Circle ... la the Groove . . . Idiot's Delight . . . these shows, all seen by the class of 1939, have made Dramsoe an outstanding college dramatic or- ganization. After each play, the hoys swear off. hut after a few weeks they suddenly come out of the post-show coma, conversa- tion centers on “next term's show” and the tide rolls in again. Serene and calm at first, gathering power as it sweeps along, and then . . . those last mad days of show week . . . the frenzy . . . special last minute scenes . . . new music . . . props . . . rehearsals . . . scenery . . . frantic directors . . . demands for money. In the Spring, it's a musical. Dramsoc's Spring 1939 offering brought hack Frank Davidson as director. Colonel Davidson Ken- lucky, if you please, suit) has been the spark plug for Dramsoe i be.'t in the musical coined) department, lie doesn't talk to any- body during rehearsals .. . either screams or begs ... acts out ever) part and sings each song . . . then apologizes for hi- terrible per- formance. I ter five years with the society. In- finally had one o! his own titles accepted for a show. If hat's the Youth. I his offering had a great tradition behind it. The first show seen by the '39 class was A-Men in the Spring of 1936 ... a David M.n creation featuring Buddy Arnold's hit song Two Against tht II arid, and Hoy Zchrens' comedy. Don't Ia oI; Now. 1937 ... an other Davidson spectacle with Dan Barkin's liaising the Delta and Dave Dawson as comedian plus. In the Groove. 1938 . . . di reeled by Hoy Zchrcn with Dawson stealing the show and Bu3J] mold's Pied Pi ier tickling the swingsters. If hat's the Youth 1939 . . . again Davidson with a satire travelling back and fortl in space-time. iiiiaavath: SOCIETY In the Fall, it's a drama. Idiot's Delight, Thanksgiving. 1938. was generally hailed as Dramsoc's host in production, acting, tech- nical work, and direction. l ot heeding numerous scoffing voices. Dramsoc crossed its fingers, plunged into the sophisticated Sher- wood play which the hunts had done, and made collegiate dra- matic history with a brilliant performance. Honors were scat- tered: Ken Reynolds, for his excellent light and sound effects; Jesse Schwartz and Boh Nickclshcrg, for the set; Dave Grcenwald. for a brilliant directorial job; and especially. Joe Engel. Dramsoc's old standby, veteran of the last eight Varsity Shows, pianist, actor, and tap-dancer extraordinaire, who finally got his break as the star of Idhit's Delight. This was a welcome relief after being Hitler in In the Groove and an economic royalist in Peace on Earth. Joe claims lie was beginning to hate himself. Marty Schwartz. Dramsoc's President and Production Manager, who takes care of money and complimentary seats, claims the dis- tinction of being the only man who has been both a prop man ami an actor. The latter ability was a surprise to everybody . . . even to Marty. He is most proud of the expansion of Dramsoc during his administration: the establishment of a radio theatre, an ex- perimental workshop, and an educational program. The latest job undertaken by the society is organizing the Dramsoc alumni into an active body and acquainting the newcomers w ith the stars of former years. Schwartz, Reynolds. Engel retiring ... a new bunch coming up. The old order passeth . . . “What's the Youth”. In the full of 1936 an organization was born—an organi- zation new both in purpose anil ideals. The College Bacteriol- ogy Society was formed to bring together those students who were interested in biology in general, and microbiology in particular. By its very nature, it appealed to a rabid, though small audience, whose time was limited. Despite this, the society lias prospered as few larger and more experienced organizations have. With Professor William W. Browne as its Faculty Adviser, ably assisted by Drs. Joseph F. Webb ami Morris Winokur, the Society soon attracted school-wide attention as a group to be considered in all extra-curricular activities, especially those in the scientific field. Since its inception it lias beard such outstanding speakers as Dr. Jean Broadhnrst of Colum- bia, who evaluated a great ileal of her own original and valu- able research work in the field of filterable viruses; Commis- sioner of Health John L. Hicc. who discussed the importance of microbiology in municipal sanitation; and Dr. Rene J. Duhos of the Rockefeller Institute of Medicine, who deliv- ered an extremely interesting talk on the production of anti- bodies. The Society’s program during the past year featured semi- nar meetings in which student members, after delivering in- troductory speeches, led the discussions. Two of the most suc- cessful panels were those led by Sol Neiditz and Herman Rosenblatt on “Bacteria and Preservation of Food” and by Harry Shpuntoff and Edwin Rohhinson “Microphotography”. At frequent intervals, to supplement the usual routine of speakers, the Society had motion pictures on pertinent sub- jects, the most successful film shown being that on tuber- culosis. During the spring term, the Society branched out into a new field by bolding two meetings in conjunction with other College organizations. The first, a joint meeting with the Caduceus and Biology Societies, witnessed the premier pre- mentation of a film on insect life made by Professor Axel Mclandcr. head of the biology department. In beautiful natural color, the film depicted insect life adequately and artistically. The other was the Great Hall rally on the topic of “Science and Democracy”. This meeting was sponsored by the fourteen science clubs at the College, ami was endorsed by the Student Council, numerous other organizations, and many members of the Faculty. The speakers included Pro- fessor Walter Hautcnstrauch, Chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Columbia. Professor Ix-slie C. Dunn of Columbia, an outstanding geneticist. Professor Emeritus Morris Raphael Cohen, and Ordway Tead. Chair- man of the Hoard of Higher Education. The meeting stressed the belief that for the continuance of democracy ami scien- tific progress, scientists must become more aware of the re- sponsibility of science, and of the need for cooperation with the general public. An example of the increased popularity of the bacteriology division of the College is the addition of a new course with a new instructor and a laboratory assistant. Dr. Donald . Farquhar has been assigned to teach the elementary bacteriol- ogy courses, and. with Dr. Joseph F. ebb. is to lead the new course in Municipal Sanitation. All the functions of the Society have not been of a strictly academic nature. Numerous social events have been held, the most outstanding being the semi-annual induction dinner at which new members were given an opportunity to meet the complete membership of the Society, both students and faculty, in a congenial atmosphere. In the spring of 1938 the organization published The Jour- nal of lit.? Bacteriology Society, and demonstrated to the school at large that the members not only were good labora- tory students, but were also able to convey in words the re- sults of their work. In the fall term, the lir-t magazine ever to be published by the biology students of the College as a group. The Biological Review, was presented. Sponsored by the bac- teriology and Caduceus Societies, with Alfred Schccter, Her- man Rosenblatt. Julius Stern, and David Dragiff. as editor-in- chief. managing editor, associate editor, and business man- ager respectively, the publication was acclaimed by faculty ami students a a work surpassing all expectations, eting President Mead and Dean Gottschall stated that the magazine had satisfied a long-felt want. Ill the spring term, plans were formulated to establish an luter-Hiology Council, which would serve to correlate the ac- tivities of all the societies in that particular field, and thus permit the undertaking of projects of much greater scope than were hitherto possible. The bacteriology Society repre- sentatives to the Council were David Dragiff. Nathan Kaplan, and Arnold Ravin. The officers for the fall term were Alfred Schccter. Arthur Weiss, and Paul Classman, as President. Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer respectively, while in the spring term. Dragiff. Slipuntoff. and Classman held the same positions. 17 CADUCEUS SOCIfiy ■th. The Caduceus Society is unique in the College in combin- ing an interest in all the science toward the furtherance of one common objective—medicine. Despite the increasing dis- couragements that pre-medical students face, the society has maintained itself, from its inception in 1935 to the present, and is steadily progressing. The new term saw three innovations. The induction din- ner for new members was made a worthy introduction into the society, and an occasion to lie recalled with pleasure, in combining a good dinner, congratulatory speeches, and a real stag get-together afterwards. More significant were the two other undertakings of the vear. In order to make their contribution to the college more than a matter of bringing together a few students of like interest, the organization spread out and included the entire student body in a Caduceus Health Week, which aimed, through the medium of graphic pictures and exhibits in the Hall of Patriots, and lectures and motion pictures throughout the week of December 12. to bring before the general student practical health information on winter respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, and other ailments. The publication this term of the first biological magazine to be produced in the College was the product of the joint effort of the Caduceus and Bacteriology Societies. The high quality of this issue was a surprise to many who doubted that the numerous difficulties confronting the pioneers in this ambitious enterprise could finally be overcome. With all this activity taking the spotlight, at the regular Thursday afternoon meetings there was presented in addi- tion. much material of interest to the pre-medical Student, designed to bring him into contact with activity in various fields of medicine, and give him information on special topics. The subjects presented were of interest to other than purely pre-medical students. The interests of the group were not all intellectual. Every term there was. in addition to the induction dinner, at least one social affair which provided a valuable opportunity for the members to become better acquainted with each other outside of the confines of the school curriculum. Social in- clinations were climaxed by the annual inlerscicncc dance. And who can forget that fitful, fateful Xmas stag party punch that “Rulrc” concocted! I lie officers for the fall term were: Harold Newmark. President: Frank Frciman. Vice-President; Julius Stern. Re- cording Secretary; Irving Lefkowitz, Corresponding Secre- tary; and Ernest Cotlove. Treasurer. In the spring term, the administration consisted of: Irving Lefkowitz, President: frank frciman. Vice-President: Reuben Morgowsky, Trea- surer: and Julius Stern. Recording Secretary. In all its undertakings, the society has never been without the sympathetic understanding and unlimited cooperation of its advisers. Professors Dawson and Johnson, who are most directly responsible for the success of the Caduceus Society. 118 For those who would witness much legalistic ado about nothing, the Law Society provides golden opportunities everv Thursday. Hut not every Thursday, for the fall and spring terms of the past year were spiced by talks of prominent speakers from organizations of national scope. Outstanding was the dissertation of Mr. Abraham Epstein. Executive Sec- retary of the American Association for Social Security, who dissected and lambasted the present Security Act. The Na- tional Lawyers Guild and the Medical league for Socialized Medicine contributed to the enjoyment of the Society's mem- bers hv sending representatives who expounded on the poli- cies of their organizations and analyzed important legisla- tion in their respective fields. In addition, much time was spent in discussing the increasingly important relationship between law and labor. The Society attempted to fill the numerous gaps in the pre-law curriculum by undertaking trips to courts in order to study legal procedure and the methods of distinguished and eminent attorneys. The high spot of the Society's sched- ule throughout our Junior year was the visit of Meyer C. Goldman, outstanding attorney and crusader for the insti- tution of Public Defenders. Before and after his talk the group accomplished little of import. This year, however, the Law Society has trieil to keep the general level of their activities as near as possible to the peak of the previous year. The Barrister, semi-annual publication of the Society, con- tinued its success of past terms. With Norman llcnkin as Editor, and Alex Moser as Business Manager, aided by the interest and guidance of Mr. Sigmund S. Vrm of the Govern- ment Department, the Barrister achieved the highest sale in its history. The publication featured an article discussing the work of the National Labor Relations Board, by the Re- gional Director. Elinor M. Herrick. Newhold Morris. Presi- dent of the City Council, described the historical background and duties of that body. The emergency revenue laws of New York City were analyzed by Samuel Orr, Deputy Comptrol- ler. while Dr. Abraham Edel of the Philosophy Department contributed an article on the law in perspective. Among the student contributions were Saul Zarwanitzer's critique of the mericau Labor Party-—dooming it to failure, and Harold Meltzer's discussion on zoning. The fall term found Alex Moser president. Max Lchrcr vice-president. Daniel Stein secretary, and Jack Rosenthal treasurer: while in the spring. Norman llcnkin was presi- dent. This term, the Law Society, in conjunction with other Social Science organizations, embarked on a new venture. Abandoning the Barrister for the first time in many years, they threw all of their literary genius into the newly formed Journal of Social Sciences. Sidney Asch was the representa- tive of the club on the Board of Editors while Alexander Moser and Norman llenkin. both former presidents of the Law Society, took care of the entire business end of the publication. The Law Society's loss is the school’s gain. 119 biology sociny The senior biological organization in the College, the liiology Society, set a rapid pace this year in both scientific and social pursuits. At the end of last fall, it was decided that seminars should constitute the backbone of the society’s pro- gram. because they enabled members to do some real re- search in the field of biology in which they were most inter- ested. and to get practice in delivering scientific talks. There were two meetings, however, that were devoted to something other than seminars. At the first, the club’s faculty adviser. Professor A. J. Goldfarh. opened up the season with a welcoming speech and a vivid account of his travels in Europe last summer. At the second. Professor Chaikalis thrilled a packed lecture hall with motion pictures of spinal anaesthesia. In two important respects the society’s policy changed this year. In the first place, the restriction on the admittance of lower classmen was removed to allow a continuity of policy in successive terms, whereas in the past an entirely new mem- bership was evident each year. Second, politics, so evident last year, was eliminated from discussion, and the society devoted itself to purely scientific ami social ends. The club was very active socially, as it always lias been. Sanford Cohen, chairman of the social committee, organized a co-ed hike, two smokers, and two dances, one with the biology Society of llunler College, because of the resignation of Mac Wcissman as faculty member, the society chose the amazing Professor Elkin to assist Professor Goldfarh. The officers of the fall term were President. Irving Gitlin: Vice-President. Henry brown; Secre- tary. Harold Kahn: and Treasurer. Albert Ebcr. In the spring term Henry brown. Morris Yampol- sky. Sanford F. Cohen, and Ely bubenstein were keepers of the gates, seal, records, and money respectively. Showing that its interest docs not wholly center around the Chemistry building, the baskcrvillc Chemical Society, the official organization of Col- lege chemistry students, took the lead in the build City College Movement. The Society, recognizing the problem that faced the College and itself- that of recognition in the business world, saw that through this movement there could be a solution to the problem. Mustering all the energy it could generate, it drove the idea of the movement home into the minds of the students. Previous to this, the Society instituted its second Open House. This function had one main purpose, and that was to acquaint the outside world with the work of the chemistry students here at the College. Such notables as Dr. William Sayre, Municipal Civil Service Commissioner: Mr. P. Groggins, Se- nior Chemist of the Department of Agriculture; and others spoke at the meeting, outlining the various problems lliat faced the graduate in chem- istry and their solution. Visitors were taken through the various chemical departments and were shown the numerous phases of chemical study undertaken at the College. The Baskerville Chemical Society, feeling that expansion of the club was necessary in order to carry on its vast work, took a greater representative cross-section of the chemistry students into its fold. In its literary endeavor, it undertook to publish the Baskcr- villc Chemical Journal, one of the better publications of its kind in the country. The officers of the fall term, who were responsible for the Society's greater interest in student activities, were Isadore Poppick. president; Girol E. Weill, vice-president; Isadore Pitchersky, secretary; and Sidney Wagner, treasurer. In the spring term Pitchersky was president; Wagner, vice-presi- dent; Irving G. Yarmush. secretary; and Stanley P. Hicr. treasurer. 120 Kept afloat by Charles Driscoll and a “never say die staff, the City College Monthly, the only un- dergraduate literary magazine, came out twice in the fall of 1938. With a new format and typography, the maga- zine impressed those who bought and read it. The Monthly found its devious way into classrooms, al- coves and lecture halls. The two issues were fea- tured by much good poetry, excellent art work, lucid essays and fine book reviews. Willi tbc ap- pearance of the first number, charges of racial chauvinism were made by minority groups in con- nection with Editor Driscoll’s story, Danny Hoy”. These attacks, to say the least, disturbed the equa- nimity of the staff and created a general huhhuh. The November issue was highlighted by two other pieces of fiction. Victor Friedman's “Anna Soror” ami James Cerruti's “Story for Christmas”. In the verse department were included “Sonnet for a Sis- ter hv Grace M. Barrie, “Harlem Kiver” by Ira .1. Dreycr. and two poems by the versatile Cerruti. In the same issue appeared William Bernstein's interesting essay. “Thom- as Mann, an Analysis . The second issue, the largest in pages and smallest in size of type, contained many cuts and a touch of realism and surrealism. It more than compensated for any shortcomings of the first, anil regained for the Monthly the position of the College’s best literary publication. Arthur Schwartz again provided tbc lead story with a piece entitled Respice'-. Other fiction was provided by Stanley Bcckerman and Moses Neider, brother of a former Monthly editor, while Andrew Schiller. Grace Barrie, Dreycr and Professor Ralph Gordon, author of “Technique of Verse”, contributed poetry. In the Spring, it continued its semi-annual short story con- test and produced a mammoth single issue full of cuts scat tcred among well-written articles, stories and poems. From its inception, “Monthly” has been a closed corpora lion, but the staff has graduated. The loss of Driscoll, Good- man and Engel will be felt—but not too much!! HisTOfiy socim The History Society this year heard speeches by such dis- tinguished historians as pompous Carleton Hayes, mild-man- nered J. Salwyn Schapiro. Harry “I am the great liberal” Carman, iconoclastic Bailey W. Diflic—our local Latin Amer- ican expert, and Professor John Randall of Columbia, banc of all History 2 students, sandwiched in among tea. theatre parties and luncheons. In addition to these activities, the society entered the in- tramural program ami published a magazine. It was the first time that the group participated in athletic activities, hut the enjoyment received, even though no success was recorded, insured future participation. The outstanding activity, however, was the publication of the Chronicle. Under the editorship of Melvin J. Lasky and Arnold Sherlock, the magazine earned a reputation through- out the College for scholarly writing, always interesting. Among the contributors to the Fall issue were Professor Sid- ney Hook, Max Lcrncr, Dr. Abraham Edel of the Philosophy Department, and Dr. Diflie. The enthusiastic reception of the Chronicle aided immeasurably in strengthening the long smolder- ing feeling for the publication of a Social Science Review . The year 1939 saw the wish materialize, with History Society members aiding greatly in its success. The Society’s contribution to the five man editorial hoard was Edwin Newman '10. who joined wholeheartedly with the represen- tatives of the other social sciences in the effort to produce a satisfactory publication. By this amal- gamation of all the lesser social science journals a more comprehensive and complete coverage of the field was made possible. The officer� for the fall term were: Jack Feld. President; Carl Hanuk, Vice-President; Sol Rudy. Secretary; and Herbert Finkelstein. Treasurer. For the spring semester the Society was headed by Harnick as President. Rudy as Vice-President, New- man as Secretary ami Finkelstein as Treasurer. 121 I The City College Alumnus is a monthly magazine issued by the Associate Alumni of the College under the direction of the Publications Committee. It serves as a news medium for graduates and former students of the College, keeping them informed of the activities and interests of fellow alumni and of happenings among the undergraduates and faculty. It is also the official organ for the publication of the reports and docu- ments of the Associate Alumni ami for the expression of the attitude of the alumni toward the affair.� of the College. The magazine appears each month except July and August, ami contains about two hundred pages of text each year. The Alumnus enlists the services of a large number of graduates and of members of the teaching staff in its composition. In addition to many articles of general interest to its readers, the pub- lication contains a number of regular departments devoted to fields in which the alumni maintain an active and steady interest. These divisions concern themselves with the activities of the student body, personal doings of the alumni, accomplishments and prospects of the various teams of the College, and publications by members of the alumni and the faculty. I p until 1904, when Janies Walter Sheridan ‘99, a member of the Knglish department, established the City College Quarterly, the College had no alumni publication. Hut Mr. Sheridan lived to edit only three issues, ami the late Professor Thomas Taafc, also of the Knglish depart- ment. was called into service to publish the remaining issues of the volume. In 1905. Professor Lewis F. Mott ‘85 was elected editor and continued in that capacity until 1924 when he relinquished his post be- cause of advancing age. At his suggestion, the Publications Committee elected Professor Donald A. Roberts '19. an instructor in Knglish. as the next editor. Professor Roberts continued the periodical as a quarterly until January, 1920 when he expanded the frequency of issue to ten times a year ami altered the title. 122 I lie Associate Alumni of the College was organized by the first claw graduated from what was known, in 1853, as the Free Academy. This date has special significance in view of the fact that the oldest organized alumni association in the United States, that of Williams College, was founded in 1821. This unincorporated body created in 1853 was re- organized as a membership corporation in 1913. The influence of the Associate Alumni has been exerted largely in an effort to perpetuate and intensify a spirit of College loyalty, and to give moral support to all efforts for the betterment of the insitulion. In addi- tion. the alumni, on several notable occasions, have shown their desire to play an active part in the developing of the material resources of the College. Particularly was this so in the days when the institution had outgrown its first home on Twenty-third Street. Led by Edward Morse Shepard '69, Alexander P. Kctclmm '58, and Kdward Lautcrbach '64. the alumni made a successful demand upon the City of New York for more adequate quarters. More recently, the alumni have made further achievements in this field through their large contribution to the building fund which made possible the erection of the Library Building. All activities of the alumni center in the Alumni Office in Room 106. Townsend Harris Hall. Here are preserved various records and files necessary to the maintenance of an effective alumni association, and here also arc issued the various numbers of the Alumnus ami the several publications of the Association. This central office has been in operation for sixteen years, and during that time has served to coordinate the activi- ties of individual alunmi and of the several classes for the creation of truer sense of alumni loyalty to the College. Membership in the Associate Alumni is open to all graduates of the several schools of the College and to former students who have com- pleted at least one year of academic credit. Annual dues for the first five years after graduation arc one dollar a year, three dollars until the fifteenth year after graduation, and for each year thereafter five dollars. Life membership is open to any alumnus on the sum payment of one hundred dollars. Membership includes a subscription to The Alumnus. ASSOCIATE A L U1N1 Donald Alfred Roberts '19 123 Henry Neumann 00 OFFICERS—1939 Secretary.........................Donald A. Robert , 19 Treasurer..........................Gustave Biscliof. '21 Historian.....................P M. Apfelbauni. '23. '24T Associate Historian.......diaries K. Angrist. 23. 31E ....... Henry Neumann, 00 ........Elias l.ieberman. 03 .....1. Ogilon Woodruff, ‘00 ... . James . Donoghue. I I President................. First Vice-President...... Second Pice-President Third Vice-President HOARD OF DIRECTORS To Serve Through 1930 I. Ogden Woodruff, ‘00 Henry Neumann. '00 lamis I. Dublin. ‘01 Elias l.ieberman, ’03 Bernard I.. Sbientag, '01 Raul T. Kanuuercr. '06 Leon Cooper. 10 Freileriek Zorn. '10 Jacob Schapiro. I I James W. Donogliuc. 11 Donald Roberts. ‘19 Manuel Lcibowitz. ‘2SB To Serve Through 1940 (diaries A. Elsbcrg. '90 Charles E. Lueke, ‘95 William E. Grady. 97 Herbert M. Holton. ‘99 Arthur Dickson. ‘09 Peter I.. F. Sabbati no. ‘12 Leo la sen. '18 Arthur Taft. 20 Howard W. Fensterstoek, ‘28 Abraliani Raskin. '31 Joseph I.. Frascona. '32 Ralph M. Jerskey. '34 To Serve Through 1941 Harold Nathan. 83 Oscar W. Ehrhorn, '95 Jerome Alexander. '96 I amis Salant, ‘98 Murray Irvine, '05 Morton Gottschall. ‘13 Milton E. Schattinan. ‘17 Gustave Bisrhof. ‘21 ClilTord O. Anderson, '22 Herman I.. Weisman. '24 Nathan Berall. ‘25 Sylvan H. Elias. '30 Life Directors Charles P. Fagnani. ‘73 Lewi S. Burchard, '77 Samuel Schulutan, '85 Stephen P. Duggan. '90 George H. Taylor, '92 Walter Timmc. '93 Clarence G. Galston. '95 W aldemar Kaempffcrl. '97 Robert F. Wagner. ‘98 James A. Foley. '01 121 The College Honorory Society—for outstanding service ond chorocter. Fa i.i. OFFICERS Spring Stanley Silverherg......Chancellor.........Leopold Lippinan Jack Fcrnbucli........Vice-Chancellor .... Bernard G. Walpin Bernard G. Walpin.........Scribe..................William L. Rafsky Lionel Blooinfield Mortimer Cohen Joseph Engel Edward Felsonfeld Jack Fernbaeli Stanley Graze Ralph llirsehritt Mark Jaeohowitz Bernard Kanarck CLASS OF 1939 Vale Lai ten George Lcnohncr Leopold Lippinan Stanley latwenbraun Ralph Mandel Philip MinolT W ilfred M. Mints Rcnhcn Morgowsky David Novaek George E. Pecker Elliot Rosenbaum Harold L. Roth Marvin Rotlicnherg Harry Sami Stanley Silvcrherg lister Tahak W illiam Tomshinsky Gerard B. Tracy Bernard G. Walpin CLASS OF 1910 126 Harold Faber Frank Freiman Alan L. Olten William L. Rafsky -v sWSfjc fwoaL- The honorary society ot the School of Technology. ALPHA I' Fall '38 OFFICERS Spring Francis Vcccliiarclli . .... President . .. . Audrey Bayle Henry Slioikct . . Vice-President . . . . Thomas Assicurato Thomas Assicurato . . .... Secretary . . Conrad Dalman Morris Savitsky Edward Alhat Seymour Hyman Morris Savitsky Stanley Antell Leo J. Jacobson Sidney Schamcs Thomas Assicurato Alvin Krulik Abraham Scliear Audrey Bayle Kino Lchtonen Manuel Schcclict Alfred Bobrowsky Adolph Marino William Scheingohl John Camhcll Carl Manpiit lr ing Schlackman Horace Gttaldi Domcnic Milazzo Warren Schreiner Ralph Constantini Henry Win. Moosekcr Nathan Segal Frank Daehille Sidney Moskowitx Henry Slmikct Conrad Dalman nthony Nckut Robert K. Steacy Fred G. Eiclicl David Posner Harry Sussman illiani Franklin Wilhelm Ruhrort Waller TurgofT Joseph Gcnnaro Vito Salerno Francis Vccehiarelli Oscar Goldberg Bernard Saitzman Joseph Weingartcn Stanley Green Bernard Heelit Norton Savage Joel Wiescnfeld Frank Worinald 127 CLASS OF 1 939 George Honnett Dudley Dean Fuller Richard S. Mitchell Holier! Herman ciscl George Edward OeUinger arren J. W enk Einar John W'ihera CLASS OF 1910 Hieliard Calvin Archer W illiam J din Hurrell Edward Erie Car Lon Alfred llotvcdl Holier! Moscrip Mitchell Charles Hieliard Hocks Boniface T. Kaimnulo CLASS OF 1942 Charles F. Brail neck Harold J. Girald Julius Hannoeh CLASS OF 1941 Kenneth Anderson W illiam W. Sayers Haul E. Weiner ALPHA fl FRATRES IN FACULTATE Harold Ellsworth Sinilh '22 00 Howard William Hintz '25 George Bowen Dickson '27 John Kenneth Ackley '28 Howard Alf Knag '30 Samuel Thompson Stewart '33 Carl Horn Utsinger '33 Edmond Haul Kurz '33 Raymond Samuel Savers 33 Lewis Freeman Mott 83 Edwin van Berghan Knickerbocker W illiam Edward Knickerbocker'01 Edward W almslcy Stitt '13 Harold Yandcrvoot W alsh 13 Edmond Albert Mcvas '17 W alter l didon Foster '17 Lilia Harold Studlcy '21 a nee Roger Wood '22 12S nman ivt Prof. Zcmansky Prof. Waldman Prof. Goldfarh Mr. M. Philips—Commerce Mr. James Kreutzcr Mr. Dudley Strauss CLASS OF 1939 Frederick Spitz Mortimer Colieu Robert Dinerstein Robert Lowenslcin Robert Fleck Paul Kaufman Nathan Hcntcl Martin Gellman Arthur Lucas Leon Salk in Norman Grossman CLASS OF 1940 Myron Colton Zachary Huclialter Eugene AlcinikolT George Nissenson CLASS OF 1941 Milton Rudick Stanley Albert Armand Archerd Lawrence Falk Richard Brockman David Goodman James Poliak W illiam Riclunan Theodore Schcin Barnet Rcit Barnet Tanncnbauiii Howard Isaacs ASS OF 1942 Arthur Fishman Stanley Green James Scligmann Alan Wohlstcttcr Robert Wolff Marvin Bodner William Lieberman Lee Wallenberg 129 I. f. c. The Inter-Fraternity Council lias been in existence at the College since 1922. It has undergone two re- organizations since then, one in 1927 and the other in 1937, at the present time consisting of eleven fra- ternities. eaeli with two delegates to the Council. In the fall of 1939 the I.F.C. instituted the Dart- mouth I’lan. designed to increase the activity of fraternities in college life. The plan embodied the following projects: two semi-annual awards for schol- arship and athletics, a program of publicity through publications, contributions to worthy charities, atul a series of open house nights and smokers in the various frat houses. rite outstanding activity of the I.F.C. during our senior year was the production of a musical comedy entitled Brother Frat”. Written by Nat Hentcl and Arthur Jacobs, the show depicted the search for cul- ture of the College’s Dead End Kids (Fratmcn). Out- standing in an enjoyable show were Julius Liebowitz and Arthur Jacobs in a rewritten interpretation of the Barber of Seville”. 130 PHI Him SIGMA President.................Reginald Doutliit Pice-President..........George Cunningham Secretary............................Harold Goring Treasurer.....................Eric St. John George Callender Oliver C. Eastman Clyde Jordan Harold Jordan Sylvan Pctcrkin Leonard Stevens OFFICERS OF THE I.F.C. MEMBER FRATERNITIES Don Meiirtens................President Phi Beta Sigma Delta Kappa Epsilon Fred Gronick............Vice-President Zcta Beta Tan Tan Delta Phi Robert Fleck.................Secretary Phi Epsilon Pi Chi Beta Nu Melvin Kune..................Treasurer Phi Gamma Kappa Sigma Omega Psi Reginald Dounirr.............Historian Phi Delta Pi Delta Alpha Ted Neuricii l ,,i SiS,na KaPPa Student Council Representative 131 Horn Plon sponsored roily to b«ot St. Johns, cheorod Coach Holmon (obovo. topi b«t oil to no ovoil. Within a few minutes after lie had passed through the arduous process of registration for the first time. Freshman '39 was taken with his fellows to a hlunt-faeaded building one block north of the rock-scarred campus. Up the steps of 292 Convent Avenue lie was led. ami before he was able to say “Mortimer Karpp ’30”. the founder ami first director of the House IMan was describing the aims of the new social and cultural organization. Despite his mustache. Mr. Karpp was young, ami his youthful enthusiasm infected the neophyte . As his words echoed through the bare rooms of the main floor, scores of freshmen crowded into the one-desk office” and the fruit- crate-furnished salon which was to become the reading room. They swarmed over the four-floor building, examining pen- nants. pacing worn rugs ami looking through newly cleaned windows. In the basement was the game room; with the addition of a green table it later became a ping-pong room. bovc, there was bare room after bare room, the expanse broken only occasionally by a decrepit chair or a willed curtain. Hypo in the dark room and salt in the kitchen were still dreams. The building had been rented only a few months earlier. But the fall '35 frosli took over, ami renovation began. In a short time new house sections were organized, new fur- nishings were brought in. hooks were added to the lihrarv aml activity was started. The informal discussions led by Mr. Karpp in off hours stimulated the hoys to thinking about the problems which concerned them: advice was offered which has since been incorporated in social forums and employment seminars at the House Flan. After a few weeks of membership in the Plan, the new- comer had learned to snatch at his hat as he entered his House. Since the House Flan was a new proposition when the ‘39 class en- tered the College, ‘39ers quickly took over the management of the Flan. Members of the class organized house sections, rose to major offices on the House Council, introduced new ideas, sponsored original activi- ties. Within '39’s first year at the Col- lege. the new Flan was put on a more permanent foundation. Dr. Morton Gottschal), Dean of the College of Liberal Arts ami Science, and other faculty members and alumni had shown interest in the program for providing necessary social oppor- tunities for College men. and in the Spring of 1936 there was established the House Flan Association, incor- porated under the laws of the State of Now York. The Dean was made president of the Association; vice- presidents were Mark Eisner 05, chairman of the Board of Higher Education, and Louis Ogust '10, president of the Cain ius Associa- tion; and Leon Cooper 10 became the all-important trea- surer. Mr. Karpp was named Executive Secretary and con- tinued as Director. Tims Stabilized, the House Flan continued to grow. From a small number its membership increased to over 600, and further expansion was restricted only by the size of the building: the hope has been that eventually each house section shall have its own structure. Physical improvements were made, furniture ami rugs were obtained, and a buzzer system was installed to warn students of impending classes. Dramatic and singing groups, «lancing classes, photographic and painting exhibits and other special features varied the Plan and kept it ever lively. Recognizing the interest of the hoys in athletics, the Hygiene Department established a special House Plan division in the intramural program at the Oil lege, and when James Peace of the Hygiene Department became Director of the Plan, following Mr. Karpp' resigna- tion in 1937. the tie-up became 'till closer. To broadcast news of the «loings. two houses started 'tnall mimeographed papers, which appearc«l on alternate Wednesday and which scooped each other alternately. After some months of feuding for news-beats ami advertisements. Bowker '39 s HoujAa ami W eir 39 s Planet joined journalistic forces, appearing as the Lnuncil-sponsore«l Megaron under co-editors. Activities were added, some House-wide, others under the sponsorship of individual units. To coordinate the House functions and to arrange more important events, the Council of House Delegates met bi-weekly. It was at these regular 131 meetings that Plan politicians learned the meaning of fili- buster'’, “log-roll” and “pork-barrel”. The organization was administered from the front-room office, and the Director was willing to let the hoys learn parliamentary procedure by tlie trial-and-error method. As a matter of fact, some of the committees appointed in the smoke-filled room upstairs were actually useful. In addition to their regular “business meetings”, the indi- vidual houses held frequent social gatherings, occasionally inviting girls to Sunday afternoon tea-dances. Parties were also a feature, as the neighbors will testify. Students met in- formally at the House to talk, to smoke, to sing or—in the more palmy days—to listen to music from the donated radio- phonograph. Guest speakers from radio, theater and other vocational spheres addressed groups at 292. and discussions followed the talks. At least once during the semester, each house held its feed in the building, with cold cuts, chow- mein or real food served from the kitchen. The tlmmb-in- soup school went out of fashion, however, when the House members began the practice of holding coed dinners, with entertainment following the meal. When, as the result of a gift from Mrs. K. C. Lcffingwell. the Association was able to purchase the building which housed the House Plan, the members knew they belonged to a permanent organization. Dr. John II. Finley, former Presi- dent of the College, returned for the dedicatory ceremonies, and. in 1937, the building was officially named the Kdward M. Shepard House. In the endeavor to keep the House Plan Center a haven from political storms and disputes (although sym- posia have been held on controver- sial topics), the members voted in House-wide referenda not to have the organization or individual units take stands on outside issues. The closest approach to the expression of an opinion on an cxtra-Plan issue came in 1939, when the proceeds of a House Plan dance were donated to a fund for refugees from Nazi Ger- many. Not content to remain within the walls of the House Plan Center physically, members organized hikes, visits to ice-cream factories and theater parties. Excursions were also made to the College gymnasium for the first of the popular-priced dances. In the academic year 1938-39. Mr. Peace returned to the Hygiene Department and intramurals, and Frank C. Davidson took over the Di- rectorship of the Plan. Under Mr. Davidson, coach for many Dram- soc Varsity Shows, the House Plan spurted in activity. Weekly teas were revived, with prominent alumni in- vited to speak. College organizations were invited cn masse to see the plan in motion. The increase in the College's interest in athletics was to a great extent attributable to the large part played by the House Plan in the program. pennant decorated the Game Room: thereon were listed the winners in the intcr-housc competitions. Shepard won two years in a row: the pennant was dmiuted by Shepard. To avoid suspicion. Shepard let Rriggs win in the third year. Then it was 1939. and the present Microcosm went to press. Most colorful event of the year is the annual House Plan Carnival, of which the class of ‘39 participated in three. Months of preparation, of planning, of booth-making, of poster-painting, of rehearsing, of queen-choosing, arc cli- maxed by The Night, when hundreds of couples throng the Main building of the College. Coronation at midnight i tin- high spot of House Plan's year. By 1938 there were alumni of House Plan. They are not allowed to forget the organization which helped enrich their student years. In the Committee on Graduate Organization, and as members of the House Plan Association, they main- tain their connection with the Kdward M. Shepard House. Several houses have continued as alumni groups, meeting at 292 on occasion. Students who would otherwise have remained stodgy grinds were brought out of their academic shells. Meeting their classmates and their instructors on a different basis from that of the classroom, they became aware of human beings where before they had known only automatons. House teo. eoch week brou3M the foeelty. 0� Meitrt. Fowler. Guthrie. Firestone. ond Toffet I top left). 133 fall of 1935. Few member of llic original house remained, Iml foml memorio of suave Mike boss, whose brazen aiulac- ily alTorded entry to so many theatre and affairs at the Astor and Kitz Carlton, linger. W'lio will forget the night at the Mark Cat” when Mr. Sidney M. Hyman, formerly of the Physics Department, met with the right hook of the fan dancer whom lie had asked to dance—sans fans? reorganization of the House occurred in the fall of 1937. The House, which had been on the downgrade, took on new life and rapidly increased in membership. In fact, it seemed as though most of the senior class wanted to join W eir '39. limit of 43 was finally set. but the large size of the House always caused unruly meetings and crowded parties — and the largest dues receivable” figure in the Plan. Weir '39 always epitomized college pirit. especially at slag affairs. W liether removing I.amhy-PieV' pants at meet- ings or starting a riot on Times Square, they were equally at home. The social spirit, which made Weir patronize school functions, extended to House parties and Huntcrilc . Pack- ing into one night a show starring B. G. as leading lady, and Master Mimic Licbowilz as hero, a bus ride, and a visit to the Oliver Twist , where neither cover nor minimum was paid, was nothing out of the ordinary. Weir 39 was the only section which never made public its project — in fear of Commissioner Moss. Patriotism always ran high. Weir 39 founded the House Plan Planet and subsequently changed the newspaper's name to Megaron . The House trade mark varied from bow- ties to bicuspid molars, from the notorious Weir keys to the green carnations which decorated the Weir tier at the Proms. Personalities abounded in the House. The first faculty member was l)r. Newton W. Gray, whose quiet but sagacious manner was so helpful in guiding the boys. A welcome addi- tion was Mr. Marion I). Barnes, of the Arkansas drawl and radiant smile. I lie 39 class lias been ruled by three dynasties: first Sim. then Dean and finally Weir, whose Hag is still there. The House boasts of five Lock and Key men. two Phi Beta Kappa men. the Senior Class President, the Editor of Microcosm. Co-Chairman of the Senior Prom. Commencement Director. Boatride Chairman — and an honest-to-goodness Count— (yes! yes!). Perhaps the best epilogue is ... We're Weir because we're Weir . . .” 136 Conceived in 1936 by eight sophomores, ami horn in that same year with the help of Mr. Mortimer Karpp, then the I)i. rector of the House Plan, Dean '39 has had a lusty infancy, an exciting adolescence and hopes to enjoy a pleasant maturity. Since those early days, it has grown to a total of 31 mem- bers, most of whom have been active in college life, and some of whom have already entered graduate schools in such fields as law and dentistry. All Dean activities were carried out with the idea of mak- ing life at college more pleasant, more enjoyable, ami more satisfying for its members by supplementing the academic with social and fraternal functions. Thus, there were moon- lit hayridcs, theater parties, stag dinners, informal teas, and finally, socials with the emigrants from Hunter. Dean ’39 was always foremost in the “Build City College” movement. To achieve this end. Dean men became active in extra-curricular functions in college. Such positions as ’39 class officers, including the presidency of the Junior Class, the co-chairmanship of both the Junior and Senior Proms, the business managership of the Microcosm, the presidency of Dramsoc and leading roles in Varsity Show productions were successfully filled by Dean boys. In scholarship. Dean also shined brightly, with the Naumberg Scholarship and many Phi Beta Kappa keys falling to Dean men. Innovators as always. Dean '39 was the first to sponsor co- ed dinners and a Father-Son dinner. The success of hotli affairs served as an incentive to other Houses to follow the example of Dean 39. W hat memories Dean ’39 brings hack ... a bus-ride on Fifth Avenue with all Dean singing for when the Dean hoys fall right into line''ami Dean. Dean. Dean 39”... that fancy ’’viful inulil?” sign to our French Vmhassador on his return . . . eating dogs and beans (no more french fried) at Roths- cliilds .. . the Dean rally in our last year after we heat A .1 . in basketball . . . the moon on that June night on the hay ride, a low fire and those warm embraces . . . eting President Mead and Dean Gotlscliall telling papa” what good sons they have at that now famous dinner .. . the irate and hoarse pres- idents of Dean after every meeting . . . the capitalistic dis- patches from the Florida front . . . the Dean riot during the Don’t Look Now ticket sale . . . the long lost love that our Don Juan showered on that blonde from Hunter .. . the boys all decked out in lux and tails at the Proms . . . the cheering section of Dean at all the dances . . . our own inimitable class clown, who spends his idle moments writing morbid poetry . . . those glorious semi-nude sun baths in the stadium . . . those imforgctahlc feuds with Weir and Gibbs . . . the hull sessions in the alcoves where every subject from the atomic theory to the sex life of the aristocracy was enlarged upon with six syllable words falling by the wayside .. . the harrow- ing expeditions to the Bronx and Brooklyn for the sake of a free feed at the expense of Hunter coeds . . . the trouble in writing this Mike” article. 137 GIBBS (Editor’s note: The Microcosm once more shines as the great moderator. The insistent demands of Gibbs '39 to write as they please we have not permitted, but in appreciation of their desire lit do SOMETHING different, lev present the following—a jtoem by. of. and for Gibbs '39.) “In the beginning the Lord created the heaven and the earth. And then the Lord said let there be Gibbs. And there was Gibbs. And the Lord saw the light—and that it was good: and the Lord divided the light from the darkness. And the Lord called the light. Gihhs. and the darkness, he called Dean.” To the bare cold rooms of 292 we came, a young and motley crew. Here wo learned to cook and fry. meals that too often went awry. Baseball. at a meeting, seemed to us a CvrrUvIum Survey. good idea. But on the field our talents were not so hot we fear. So from violent pastimes physical, we turned to stuff scholastical. At many a morbid afternoon tea, old torpid pro- fessors we did sec. Much varied knowledge did we gain— of the talcs of mountain-climbing hypnotics, of the humor of .Mark Twain. But though we invited teachers in the hope of better grades, deep in our hearts we yearned for sweet “intellectual” maids. And from above was sent a scholar, well versed in ancient lore. He spoke to us of love, of the causes of bloody war. of soldiers who lay in the fields of battle, of driving with coeds who sat without prattle. Thus from Gibbs' project were we enticed to draw on our slate, plans for a senior year not so sedate. At many a meeting raucous, we now voted by party caucus. I he question that split 292. was the matter of whom Gihhs men should woo. Strange cries rent the air. “Hunter! Brook- lyn! New York U!—Kicran! Northrup! For whom are you?” And so on through the days and the nights Gihhs did pon- der. Libraries suffered but memories grew fonder. Parties ami dances, shows and romance , off-color stories—all these were our glories. As our undergraduate years end. we prize the tics of friend- lo-friend. And as through the future's trials we grope, there will lie with us the earnest hope, that the joys of the past ami the memories fine will he recalled and relived by Gibbs '39. 1 lie Hosier: A. Birnhaum. A. Block. E. Bradstattcr, N. Chilton. S. Dabney. M. Deutsch. N. Dreizcn, A. Kiscnberg. B. Eisner. M. Greenberg. C. Harnick. II. Hausman, I. Henig. M. Hoffman. P. Kclman. J. Lewingcr. M. Maycrson. M. Osh- erofr. M. Medier. II. Rosen. M. Rosen. M. Title. M. VanDiller, C. AVeill. II. Weinberg. M. Weiss. G. Winter. A. Zable. 138 That a group of average City College men would undoubtedly be members of the House Plan needs no confirmation, although one would expect them to join earlier than their junior year. However. Abbe 39. the average house, containing the average City College senior (Campus—March 1939), was formed in the fall of 1937 by four juniors, friends, who were not satisfied with any of the existing Houses. The four, Herman Eisen, Alvin Kaufer, Nathan Kaplan, and Eli Rubinstein, served as the nucleus of what soon became a flourishing group. For a long year they Struggled along without the comforting aid of a faculty member, hut in the Fall of 1938—as lower seniors—they finally, seemingly as compensation.obtained two.not one; I)r. William Elkin and Mr. Jack Segal, both of the Biology Department. The choice of faculty members clearly indicates the major subject of most of the members, although they include representatives of every field from accountancy to engineering. To refute the Campus reporter and his designation of one of Abbe 39’s average men as the average senior would he foolhardy, for one has only to examine the House’s activities to be satisfied. No outstanding honors fell to Abbe in the extra-curriculum, but as one H Planner succinctly put it. The members were not out for glory.” Yet all these average men had more than average fun. They’ll tell you about their praeticclcss basketball team that swept to the Intramural quarterfinals; the Varsity Show where every member sat behind a white marble pillar; the deposition and election of three presidents at one hectic meeting: the near-drowning of Eli on Central Park's broad lake: those Friday evenings downtown; or that Christmas Party in ’37. That doesn’t mean that Abbe was entirely shy and retiring. It did manage to get a vice-president and treasurer elected in the Biology Society ami a president in the Cercle Jusserand. But, then that’s no more than average for a group of Abbe’s caliber. flBBf bowker Founded as the kid-brother house to the '38 pioneers. Bowker 39 was among the first of the groups to be organized in the early fall of 1935. Service to the House Plan and to its members became the avowed program of the new house section. Uninformed House members were coming late to classes: Bowker '39 installed a lmzzcr system. Students wanted in- creased extra-Plan entertainment; Bowker ’39 initiated the successful, large scale theater party. The House Plan wanted more information about itself; Bowker '39 started one of the first mimeographed HP bi-weeklies. Stag dinners became dull; Bowker '39 broke tradition by inviting girls for co-ed meals. The sobriety and decorum of Bowker ’.39 was disrupted for a time by a small group who threatened to serve as a nucleus for a broadening movement of madness. Through pressure politics, one of them managed to become secretary of the house for a term, and blasphemously, he introduced humor into the minutes. When lie refused to accept reelcc- lion for a second term, he was forthwith ousted from the position. In their senior year the members, finding that they were much too occupied with other matters to participate in regular affairs, held monthly meet- ings in their homes. There they continued the friendships they had contracted while active mem- bers at 292. Bowker '39 contributed to the College: one presi- dent of the House Plan Council, one editor-in-chief of The Campus, one president of Avukah. one man- aging editor of vukah Student clinn. and several —it is hoped—illustrious alumni. In addition. Bowker ’39 bequeathed to House Plan one James Stanley Peace. Jimmy became the director of House Plan after the retirement of its founder. Mortimer Karpp. Completing his term, he returned to our fold, dragging with him one of hi;- brethren in the Hygiene Department Abe Sperling. 139 v BASKETBALL Not Holmon, Coo li This season as never before College basketball lias been Nat Holman basketball. Last fall, the Obi Master seemed to be bucking bis toughest problem. Co-Captain Manny Jarmon was the only regular of the great Fleigel-Goldstein bunch who bad not been graduated. Practically every other player on the squad bad been a two-minute man the year before. How lie was able to fashion the 1938-39 squad into a smoothly-function- ing machine will no doubt become part of the legend that has been maturing the past nineteen years that Holman has been here. First it was the story of an East Side boy who started playing ball with the Henry Street Settlement team and went on to star for the original Celtics. It was the story of one of the greatest of the court game, the brainiest doorman of them all. After be retired from active play, all the unbelievable skill be showed as a competitor lie continued to show as a coach. Taking what was left after College scholastic requirements and ath- letic scholarships had done their work, Nat molded basketball teams whose ability to “move the ball around” was and is a form of graceful artistry. The Spindells, Spall ns, Trupins, Bcrcnsons, Fliegels have all helped to build the legend of Nat Holman. They have been products of the most continually successful teacher in the College. A Holman practice session is as much a teaching and learning period as a chemistry lab or a history recitation. Every maneuver is thought out in detail beforehand. First, there is a theoretical discussion, followed by an active workout in the intricacies of the play. In time they arc able to race through it with the speed and finesse that bring the crowds at Madison Square Garden to their feet. And everything is on the question and answer plan. There's none of the atmosphere of a professor dis- pensing some of his exclusive knowledge. When a play goes wrong in practice. Coach Holman blows his whistle and waits for the wrongdoer to explain himself. The guiding idea seems to be to have the boys teach themselves, rather than have their basketball injected into them. The way the Beavers played against Oregon in the third game of the season was as great a triumph for the tremendous fighting spirit and ability of Manny Jarmon, Lou Lefkowitz, also co-captain. A1 Soupios. i 12 Babe Adler, Dave Siperttein, Lou Daniels, lazy Schnadow. and the rest, as it was for the craft of Nat Holman. It was just a week after the Lavender had lost to St. Francis for the first time in seventeen years. The western webfeet had three all-l’acific Conference players, a six foot-eight center and Laddie Gale who had broken Hank Luisetti's high scoring record. 18.000 fans saw the St. Nicks sweep their physically superior opponents off the court. An ever-charging, ever- aggressive defense had the Giast high scorers back on their heels and out of range of the basket. On the scoring side, the College five had the old Holman hipper-dipper to work the hall in under the basket for easy lay-up scores, and Dead- eye Dave Siperstcin to score on beautiful set shots that arched half the court. Although the Westerners put on a great rally in the last minutes of the game, the Beavers held on to earn a great 38—36 victory. •Since then the College team has been in and out of the win columns. I wo games against Loyola of Chicago and Bradley lech constituted the most disastrous trip ever taken by a Convent Avenue ha.'kclhall squad. combination of two “off nights, over-severe refs (from the Kastern point of view), ami plain tiredness from the trips caused all the trouble. Every time the College basketball team loses a few games, the alcove hounds seem all too ready to give up the ghost ami admit that we had better take to playing schools in our class. This season they seem to have been all the more worried about Beaver basketball. The only way to answer these boys is to say. Wait for next year. The hounds arc only loo ready to ask. What will we have next year that we haven’t got this year?” The iquod learned the sotpel truth. M3 For one tiling the St. Nicks will have a full year’s services of Harvey Loznian, 6 1, seventeen year old sophomore who became eligible for varsity play in February. Harvey is a baby-faced, curly-haired kid with a great eye for set-shots. In the Manhattan game, while the rest of the team fell apart. Baby Face kept his head and his eye to throw in six field goals, before he was sent from the game via the four personal foul route. Harvey still doesn’t smoothly work himself into the swiftly-moving Holman passing attack. But hour after hour of intensive passing drill ( No shooting. Just let me see you control that hall”) will make Baby Face a real part of the Holman system. Although he has played only two years of varsity hall, Al Soupios insisted on receiving his degree and leaving school this June. This year The heights (Oregon. N. Y. U.) ot hone in Madison Square Cordon gave � he students o chonco to chocr. Tfce depths (Brcdley Tech, loyolo) fortunately occurred whore none could so� . llic real fighting man of the team was Babe Adler who transferred to the College after playing Freshman hall for the University of Kentucky. Adler is built along armored tank lines, and he uses his hulk with as much effectiveness. The Babe is usually a few inches shorter than his man but it doesn’t take him long to cut the enemy down to his size. Led by Al Soupios, the oldest player on the team and Harvey Lozman, the youngest, the College five topped N.Y.U. for the first time in six years. But this wasn't a two man victory. The entire team was pluying Nat Hol- man ball and the best N.Y.U. could do was to trail 38—27. Co-captains Manny Jarmon and Lou Lefkowitz, Captain-elect Babe Adler, Dave Sipcrstcin and the rest completely squelched N.Y.U.'s set- shot artists. The switching of the Beaver five was tops as the man-to-man on the zone principle worked as it hadn’t worked since the Oregon game. 113 FOOTBALL There arc many tilings that have been ami will he said ahniit Benny Friedman's fifth edition of Beaver football. Neither the best nor the worst of the Friedman teams, it looked at one time as though it would tie the 5 won, 2 lost record of the College’s great 1937 team, and at another time, as though it might fall below the lowest Friedman mark of .500 set in 1930. Blowing hot and cold as they did, the Beavers managed to stumble through the season ami emerge with a record of four victories and three defeats. Although they both won and lost in the most convincing manner, in no game were they held scoreless. The outstanding feature of the season was the re- markable and brilliant performances of Captain Jerry Stein, center and power plant of the team, and chunky Izzy Mike” Weissbrod. the indefatigable, dervish-like. 165 pound half- hack and passer pur excellence. Stein's defensive feats drew from Coach Friedman such accolades as best center in the metropolitan area”, “could make any team in the country”, etc. 11 is frequent interceptions of forward passes and un- canny ability to spot the direction of almost every play proved this 130-pounder to he captain not only in name, hut in fact. Weissbrod earned most of his fame by his blasting straight bucks through the middle, and. even more so, be- cause of his genuine and natural talent for forward passing. Although only five foot six inches in height, an undeniable handicap for a passer, bis accurate thrusts were responsible for more than half of the Lavender points for the season, though he himself scored but once. With most of the stars of the 1937 eleven graduated. Friedman was indeed fortunate enough to have available the services of these two veterans. For. outside of Jerry's brother. Harry, and Joe Marsiglia. backs. Al Toth. end. and Leon Coach tenny Friedman ond � tor. Harry Stain “Muscles Garbarsky, guard, the rest of the starting team consisted of inexperienced sophomores and former reserves. Under the tutelage of Line Coach Joe Alexander, who re- turned after a two years absence, such green material as George Alevizon and Bill Burrell, tackles, Sam Posner, guard, and Krnic Sloboda, end. improved noticeably. Big Bill Mayhew. fullback, was the only starting sophomore in the hackfield. Such a combination of greenness and experience might have propelled the Beaver grid machine to great heights except for one sad fact. Always a problem at the College, reserves in 1938 were scarcer than F’s in Music 1. At no time during the season were there more than two dozen men on the roster, and more often than not. injuries brought the number of available operatives to as low as seventeen or eighteen. Al- ways the Beaver “A team was a match for. if not better than, its opponents. But the paucity of capable reserves was re- sponsible for weaknesses that could not be coped with. The team was an unknown quantity before the first game and continued an engima for the rest of the season as far as the fans (and even Benny Friedman) were concerned. There were few who were able, or foolish enough, to predict the behavior of this outfit before any game. Buffalo, the in- itial foe. came down to Lcwisolm Stadium as much of a mystery to the world as the Beavers. With hardly any scrim- mage behind them because of the small size of the squad, the Beavers took the field against the Bulls and pleasantly sur- prised everybody by winning easily. 15—2. That the Beavers should have scored three, four, or even five more touchdowns. 116 and that Harry Stein should never have presented the Hulls with an automatic safety when lie touched the hall down behind his own goal line a few minutes before the end. were overlooked in the face of the fail that the Lavender had started off the season on the right foot. Jerry Stein, characteristically enough, started the Heaver scoring for the season when he blocked a punt in the second period and fell on it fora touchdown as it rolled hack across the goal line. He then passed to Mike Wcissbrod for the extra point. Hruiser Al Toth accounted for two points when lie nahhed a Huffalo hack in the end stone for a third period safety, and Harry Stein streaked off right end in the last period for twenty-five yards to score. Pure ragged ness accounted for the loss to a Clarkson Tech team that might have been beaten with a little more fire on the defense. The Heavers forgot most of their fundamentals in this game and looked sad enough for their fans to predict a miserable season. Therefore, when the Hrooklyn game came up a week later, for the first time in the six-game old series the Kingsmen were conceded a strong chance of winning. Hut the Heavers upset the dope and played fiery and almost faultless ball to win impressively. 21—0. before more than 8.000 spectators on the loser's field. 'I bis started the pendu- lum of opinion concerning the Heavers to swing the other way. And when, a week later, an undefeated and much ad- vertised Lowell Textile Institute outfit came to New York, and was crushed by the score of 82—0. mostly through Weissbrod's passing, everybody had visions of tying the much-aimed at 1087 record. However, the Heavers dispelled such hopes quickly enough when they dropped their next contest to the same Providence outfit that had been beaten the year before. The I-ivender blew too many scoring opportunities ami let too many passe- get into the wrong hands. Therefore, when they returned to New York with a 25—6 loss, and a record of three wins and three losses for the season, most of the college was apathetic. The best that could he hoped for was to remain above the .500 mark, below which Friedman teams had never fallen. A large crowd turned out to see whether or not the Heavers could keep Henny's record intact. Moravian had also been Cornivol Qutcn and her «noid� dIUrotUd � h« ♦tom in a itrpritt visit. 147 the College’ final opponent the year In-fore, holding the 1937 outfit to a one touchdown victory. The result was made clear quickly as the Beavers started committing various kinds of pigskin mayhem against the coal miners. Although ahead only 6—0 at the end of the second quarter, Mike Weissbrod broke out in a passing rash in the second half that had the stands and Moravian gapping. Little Mike not only threw three touch- down passes to Al Wiener, end. Harry Stein, quarterback, and Hoy Von Frank, end, but also plunged across for his lone touchdown of the season, ami set up further scoring plays. Both the College second stringers and Moravian scored twice in the last period. When it was all over, the Beavers were riding on the long end of a 10—14 score. The football prospect for 1939 does not look any too good. Quarter- hack Harry Stein has stepped into his brother’s shoes as captain, and will have to lead a practically velcranless outfit. With no scholarships and talari � to b« garnered, with no geniol alumnat to at th way. College footballer! deterved nn- limited credit for taking the inevitable aches and paint. LACROSSE For most of the College population, lacrosse is still a game which we l� orrowcd from tin- Indians and which we should return without further delay. To the l hi Beta Kappa who contacts the game only when catching his hreath on the 138th Street race to the subway. lacrosse seems to lack rhyme ami reason. It seems specially designed to exterminate un- balanced individuals who attempt to play this Indian con- tribution to modern American culture. Surprisingly enough, lacrosse has been attracting more and more College athletes. There seems to he no danger of sudden death for these young men. On the contrary, the worst injury suffered by any Beaver lacrosscman in the four years of our college life was a sprained ankle. Anyone both, cring to watch an intercollegiate game has found the sport to have all the elements of basketball and football, including the smooth, crafty passwork of the former and the jaw-jarring body contact of the latter. This season's co-captains. George Lcnchncr and Chick Bromberg, shape up as two of the finest players Coach Leon Miller has had in his tribe. George has consistently been able to work himself through the opposing defense to be- come the Beavers’ leading scorer, lie combines shiftiness with weight that can give and take in the toughest going. Chick has been scattering enemy altackmcn all over the field in the three years that he has been Chief Miller's favorite player on the inner defense. He can he depended upon to slam through on a downfield rush at least once every game. With a few breaks, these two hoys might he selected for the All-American lacrosse team, thereby joining the ranks of l.cs Kosner. Mickey Curran, and Ralph Singer — College alumni who achieved top lacrosse ranking. An oetlon-tilled (above) ipectotor-iport (at toon at !� ii«f li or revealed). loerotie ol the Collos attracted iacrootod attention deipit o mediocre tooton. 149 rolled at law school, was no longer a College student. When the «lust cleared, Winograd found that, outside of Soupios, Wcin- trauh. and Mnundsman Arky Soltcs, the College was practically barren of grade-A ball players. There was noth- ing left for him to do but employ some of bis erstwhile jayvees—as raw a rol- lection of operatives as ever bore the varsity label. Six-foot “Sambo Meister was converted from an outfielder to a catcher. Milt Wcintraub was made a short- stop, and Mike Gricco ami Steve Auerbach covered third and second base, respectively. Outside of Julie Janowitz. the most talentc«l of last year’s reserves, the outfield situation was never satisfactory. Thus the expectation of a wonderful season was changed to a muttering pessimism. Hardly anybody conceded the Col- lege a chance against the sort of opposition Professor Walter Williamson had lined up. Therefore, when the Beavers dropped the first game to Princeton, 21—5, the worst fears of the alcoves were confirmed. Things might not have been too bad had there been another pitcher to relieve Arky Soltcs. But this was not to be—just yet. The Beavers lost the next five straight: to Manhattan. 6—3; to Villanova, 14—0; to Panzer, 10—4; to N. Y. U., 10—4; and to Providence, 16—11. The first victory came when the St. Nicks defeated their seventh opponent, Upsala. 6—4. But then they slipped badly, losing to St. John’s, 10—2. However, they picked up again and outsluggcd Brooklyn, winning by a 9—7 score, it was in this game that Winograd uncovered a new shortstop in Si«l Cozin. an ex-Evening Scs- Sion student, playing on the jayvee. Promoted to the varsity, he aided immeasurably in the victory over Brooklyn. If the converse of the old line. “Whatever goes up must come down,” is true, then Beaver baseball fortunes in the spring of 1939 arc destined to rise. In fact, if disasters similar to those of last season «lo not occur, the I.avcmlcr slo«-k may not only rise this season but zoom tremendously. It was a sad Spring «lay in 1938 when the Lavender Special” disgorge«l its cargo of happily babbling ball players onto the Princeton campus. Three hours later, the same “Special” was carrying home a sadder ami perhaps wiser group of defcate«l St. Nicks. Losing to the Tigers would not quito be a cause for joy at any time, but at this point it was especially significant. To understand fully how significant, it is necessary to go back to the end of the 1937 season. The Beavers, including such illustrious Convent Avenue citizens as Lou Hancles, Johnny Morris. Lcs Koscnhloom, Al Soupios, Bcrnic Fliegel, Danny Frank, Ace” Gohlstcin. lain Hubschman, Dave Novak and Mill Weintraub had just completed a tough seven- teen game sclicilulc with eight victories and nine «lefeats. However, all except the first three were juniors ami would return in 1938. With such material, it looked as though the new coach. Sam Winograd, 1935 Beaver baseball captain, would have the nucleus for the strongest Lavcmler nine in history. Only a few pessimists failed to envision victories over such teams as Villanova, N. Y. U., L. I. U., St. John's, Prince- ton, Temple, et. al. But things were too goo«l to be true. The candidates that responded to the February call were not the ones that Wino- gra«l or the rest of the College cared about. Gradually the worst was ma«lc known. Fliegel and Goldstein, having turned to professional basketball after the N. Y. U. game, were ineligible for further College competition. Novak announced that he had gotten a job and would not play ball. Danny Frank had become a fireman, and Hubschman. having en- BASEBALL ISO I� y one run. a perfect peg home by Hill Mayliew hit a had «pot. allowing two Long Island runs to score. Two days later, the Heavers crushed Brooklyn. 17—3. closing one of the most disheartening seasons in our histon-. I hat the 1939 season w ill he a good one cannot be proven until it is all over, but every sign |M ints to an improved diamond outfit. First Baseman Al Soupios and Second Base- man Milt Weintraub have been chosen co-captains to lead the 1939 Beavers. Mort Flciglcman was chosen manager, his job being to see that the halls, gloves, uniforms, towels, etc., add up correctly. Whether or not this year's team improves upon the 1938 record, there is one thing we can be sure of. There will always be memories that mere victories cannot supply, nor losses take away. Coach Wloojrod ond Co-coptaU Soupioi lobove) ditcutt the merit� of tfce boll. The ItJt warns low mony of the tome blotted over the fenee ol l«wl� ohn Stodium. However, the Lavender still needed a pitching staff hadlv. Soltcs was carrying the entire burden. So. when the Beavers lost their next three games, to L. I. U.. 10—2: to X. L I.. 17—5; and to Seton Hall. 6—2. Winograd decided to draft 127-pound Paul Craziaiio from the jayvec and use him al- ternately with Soltes. But this was not before the Beavers were horribly trounced by Temple in Philadelphia. 25—0. Came the return game with the murderous L. I. U. outfit. Soltcs and Craziano were hot. but a victory for the College was lost when, in the tenth inning, with the Lavender ahead 151 Jxlion Mytri, ihowft r turnlaj o driv� © 1 Coo h Doaitl J. Bronstaia, fh.O.. «o-coptoin«d oa of th top tconu ia th« Motropoliton diltrict, The College tennis team lias never won any champion- ships. Imt it Ini' Innl a lot of fun not lining it. Though they always rank among the lies! in the metropolitan area, the Heaver netmeii seem unable to gather just enough momentum to go through a season undefeated. Hut win or lose, the netmen have several other distinc- tions. They can boast of the fact that they travel more than any other College team, for every day they journey up to the courts at 161st Street and Kivcr Avenue, and there, in the shadows of the Yankee Stadium, spend those three hours that Joe College” passes in the lab or library, polishing their serve, net game, or loh. There is also a tradition on the team that when they arc in Philadelphia on the eve of the match with Temple, the third singles man calls up the second singles man on the house phone at 3:00 A.M., and challenges him to play for position immediately. Then the sixth singles man challenges the manager to play for his posi- tion. At 6 A.M. the curfew rings and all good (ami some not so good) tennis players finally go to sleep. The tennis team further boasts that it is the only team in the College that has a philosophy instructor as coach. He is Daniel J. Hronstcin. Ph.l).. who was captain of the team in the not too-distant past. He is admirably suited for the mas- ter-minding position since he teaches that invaluable course in logic. Philo. 12. The team itself has many celebrities. Outstanding among these, of course, is Miss Luellyne Manteli, one of the Col- lege's two female undergraduates, who received international recognition when she beat several of the varsity players. A Toronto newspaper compared her to Kabc Didriekson. fa- mous woman athlete. It neglected to point out that l.uellyne is probably a far better engineer. Then there's Hill Farley, one of the co-captains for the 1639 season. Hill does the vocal honors for the team, and it is indeed an awe-inspiring event to hear him outdo the roar- ing of the elevated trains in his soft, mellow, bass-baritone. He also plays a smashing game of tennis, but Hill feels much prouder of hi singing ability. Next, we have Julian Myers, the rest of the co-captains, whose double game is one of the finest in the College’s history. Eddie (The Atom) Gallerstein. another veteran, Ted Scliein ami Hob Siebert. bulwarks of last year’s powerful Frosli team, and the new recruits to the 1939 varsity, complete the team. Walter Kaglian. as ca- pable a manager as ever managed to mooch” himself along on a trip to est Point, is probably the most powerful man on the team, since lie control the supply of tennis balls. W ith a fine combination of experience and new strength, the racketeers feel sure that this year will make that old wait till next year cry assume meaning. 152 Tkougk fifth plocc in the Intereollejiotei diioppointed many of Ike Montogue-coachcd loom-� tolloweri. Individ.ol medali wore captured by teveral members of tke squad. Intercollegiate fencing lias no mass appeal. It doe not attract thousands, as the Lavender basketball team does, lint it is nectar to a small body of devotees who. in their own quiet way. relish each lunge and parry as much an a winter's night crowd in Madison Square Garden «hies Dave Siper- stein's Set shot. Competent and colorful. Heaver star Max Goldstein '39 best exemplifies a combination of aesthetic and spectacular appeal. Coach James Montague thinks he is one of the finest fencers the College has ever had. especially since Goldstein displayed one of the finest bits of fencing ever witnessed in the history «if the College against '38 captain Daniel Hukantz. who ranks seventh nationally in the Amateur Fencing League of America rating, and is slated for the '40 Olym- pics. Both had scored four touches apiece, when .Max parried, feinted to a lunge, stepped back rapidly, and then with lightning «peed rushed in to score the winning touch. This was one of the most colorful and spectacular matches in the history of C«dlege fencing. Of the «itlier foilsmen. Dave Altman is considere«l one of the best metropolitan foil wielder and is a consistent threat to Max's suprcmccy. lie coaches a W.P. . team in his spare time. Hob Guilliard. former Townseml Harris captain, who made the arsity this year as a sophomore, distinguished himself in the Fordham ami St. John's clashes, lie has given Max some stiff competition in practice bouts, and is his probable successor. Bcrwin Cole 40. heading the epee team, starred in the Fordham and St. John's encounters. Il«- numbers among his victims lfcnri«pie Santos. South mcrican epee champ. He's a sure scorer in any meet. Hcrt Co« pcr '39. although this is his first and last year on the Varsity, is nevertheless captain of the saber team, lie has an imposing string of victories, and won the deciding point in the 14—13 win over St. John's. The College fencing team finished in fifth place in the In- tercollegiate Fencing Championships held March 31-April I. 1939. at the Seventh Kcgimcnt Armory. The Foils team, paced by Captain Max Goldstein, chalked up twenty-four points to take second place in that division. Goldstein cap- tured second place although many considered him the favor- ite. David Altman, fencing in INud 2 of the foils «livision. missed the me«lal for first place by one point and receive ! a bronze award. Herwin Ode. fencing first in c|H e. defeated the favore� ! Caulkins. of Princeton, by a 3—I score. The Lavender men avenged the 22—5 defeat by N.Y.U. earlier in the season by ruining their chances for the three w«-apon trophy which they have held for years. FENCING 133 boxers. Zimet, in addition, packs a punch which would do honor to any heavyweight, although he is only a 155 pounder. In the West Virginia bout, he floored his man twice, and against Bucknell he scored a knockout. Nemeth is quite a fighter also, hut when hail referees and men like Bucknell’s Bill Quick come into his life, it is another story. It is a won- der that Johnny lasted long enough for the referee to call the bout to a halt in the third round. It was just by sheer heart that Nemeth came hack again and again only to he driven to the canvas by a fusillade of lefts. He most certainly will fare better during the rest of the season, for there arc not many Quicks in the intercollegiate boxing world. Heavyweight Sid Emmet has established quite a reputa- tion in college boxing circles, since lie has been with the mittmen for three years. Nat Schimmcl and Abe Datner, 118 pounds and 155 pounds respectively, newcomers to the Varsity hut off to a flying start, and Allan Avidon, the husky 165 pounder still in there swinging away for dear old Col- lege, rounded out this year’s squad. BOXING If 80,000 pack the Yankee Stadium to sec a heavily favored Joe Louis go into action, there must he something to this boxing game. And Joe Fan ’39 assures us there is, for one of the Beaver Bombers’ meets provides more thrills a minute than any other collegiate sport. No matter how poor the material may seem, Coaches Justin Sirutis and Carlos Wagner always manage to find some hidden talent, and they never fail to develop it to the fullest extent. Since the Commerce Center has the better facilities for indoor sports, most of the members of the boxing squad usually come from downtown, for it is there that the matches are held. This year, however. Convent Avenue gave the team that walloping mite, Jacob Finger. A tough 145 pounder who takes on one and all. Finger has an awkward style that con- fuses his opponents. He is a southpaw and throws his punches from all directions. In this season's meet against Bucknell. Finger had his opponent coming and going. Finally his opponent went . . . out like a light. Co-captains Vic Zimet and John Nemeth are top-notch A turpriiinj College boring team cap- tured teeond place (one-holt point be- hind Bucknell) in the action-packed Costcrn Intercollcgiote Chompiomhipt. 151 little Jo , oided by Cooth Jo So- poro. developed o tijMisg aggresotion ol Collcj motmen who were led by Stooley Croze ond Henry Wittenberg, WRESTLING see stars, thanks the guardian angel for his usual fine season. Although the grunt-and-groatiers sometimes «leery biased referees whom they meet on foreign soil, they never permit the arbiters’ blighted point of view to snatch victory from their grasps—except against F M. Last year the scpiad Little Joe has been quite a help to the College Wrestling team, the most consistently successful varsity venture in Beaver athletic history. You can’t sec Joe, but when a Laven- der gruntcr needs him. there lie is protecting the Reaver’s shoulder bla«lcs from the mat. When a matman requires extra “umph” to throw his opponent. Little Joe is there helping. Though Joe has done the team incalculable good, lie was also responsible for the Reavers’ defeat by Franklin and Marshall's wrestlers, Eastern Intercollegiate champions. Co- captain Henry Wittenberg, life-guard ami wrestler, the boy with the body beautiful, claims that we lost to F M because little Joseph was loeke«l in Leo Wisnitzer’s hag. Leo paisl for his error by absorbing some grievous punishment from the Ambassadors’ 165 pounder. Little Joe is by no means to be eonfuseil with Coach Joe Sapora. Coach Joe might well have been the inspiration. Sapora of Illinois was 118 pound Intercollegiate National wrestling champ during his three undergraduate years. After getting his «legrcc. Coach Joe captured the A.A.U. champion- ship for three years. • Every great and near-great Reaver wrestler, past and pres- ent. will admit his indebtedness to Little Joe. Co-captain and heavyweight Stanley Graze, the man who helped handsome Rob Taylor, Columbia's blocking back and expert wrestler. lost to F M, and then went on to down Columbia. State Teachers College of East Stroudsburg. Brooklyn Roly, Brooklyn College and Temple University. Stan Graze is rarely fazed by bad decisions, though Ralph Hirschtritt is. However, Henry Wittenberg and Little Joe never claim that they have been robbed; they always pin their man. Sy Rosner. after years of hard work, finally be- came the varsity 128 pounder just in time to graduate. Other men to work their way into the varsity were 145 pounder Morton “Science over Strength” Rrown, 135 pounder Phil “Strength over Science” Korngold, Noah “Doc Krulewitz, 155 pounds, and Leo Wisnitzer. the smashing football guard in tbc 165 pound slot. “Doc” Noah is no man to confine himself only to varsity sports. This Spring, lie became student manager of the In- tramural Board of Athletics. He acted as Jimmy Peace's right-hand man. and has been partly responsible for the un- usual success of the College's non-varsity sports program. You don’t hear much about tbc wrestling team in the papers. Rut it's as certain as the sunrise that Coach Joe and Little Joe will combine to turn out a winning team always. 133 SWIMMING For the last quarter-century Coach Ha lfor«l J. MacCorniiek has been coach, trainer, iliclician and father to the hoys who have been the College swimming teams. But something has been troubling him. “As soon as my boys get good they’re cither flunked out or graduated,’ Mac complains. Co-captained through the 1938-39 season by Conrad Dalman and Sam Wcxlcr, the team defeated Fordham and St. Francis among others. Then, following the precedent set by other Beaver teams in early ’39, it dropped a close meet to Manhattan College, perennial doormat of the College natator� . Dalman and Wexler arc the two boys who piled up the points in tough going. Dalman, a breast-strokcr, became the darling of the sparsely- peopled galleries with his spurts and changes of pace. Wexler’s perform- ances in the free-style swim and the relays did much to aid the College cause. Harry Liber, the backstroke ace, usually finished out in front. Liber, Dalman ami free-styler Fd Kaufman made up the medley team. Slahodski and Sager were the Beaver diving combination. When they were in form they couldn't be beaten. The sad part was that only Slahodski ever was in winning form, and that was only occasionally. TRACK Principot divor tor the College nolo- tori wo fomelinet-winaer SlobodiWi (obovel. Although (objected to inodequote training focilitie . Coach Tony Orlondo'i lion tried and tried. Assistant Coach Tony Orlando cracked a smile this spring, for it began to look as if the College track team was going to come out of a long slump. Of course it may have been only the fir.'t robin or the new grass that made Tony feel that way. but it does seem time for our track fortunes to start climbing. Last year’s team almost bit rock bottom by losing to K. I . I. and Fordham in dual meets and then finish- ing fifth in the Penn Belays and Metropolitan Cham- pionships. This year's squad, captained by Jack Crow- lev. still did not have a place suitable for training dur- ing winter months. The sore spot on this year's team was the field events where the Beavers were especially weak. Though Coach Orlando had holdover� from last year in most of the events, they were not good enough to surpass the rivals who composed the College’s toughest schedule in re- cent years. The Lavender runners met St. John’s, Ford- ham. Brooklyn, and Queens and finished the season by competing in the I’enn Belays. Metropolitan, and ICIA championships. 156 INTRAMURALS The College hows to none in the extent of its intramural program. In the past year, some 3500 students partieipated in a well-balanced schedule consisting of twenty-one different competitions, from the usual basketball and touch tackle, to the less common-place badminton and archery. And the pro- gram is still growing. The work of the Intramural Hoard was directed by Harold Goldberg anil Lester Tabak. both 39 men. Its publicity was created, often out of nothing by Marvin Schnciderman. Mr. James Peace was the perennial peace-maker for the Board. It frequently needed one. new record in Intramural competition was established by the All Stars, a ‘39 aggregation, when it succeeded in capturing the two most important team titles, basketball and touch tackle. Shepard 39. favored in both these sports, took second in basketball ami were the House Plan Champs. They have been second so often in Intramural basketball that they have be- come known as the “Bridesmaids of the Tournaments.” Beil Rosner took the gymnastics award, ami with the points garnered in this field took the all-around award as well. Behind him came seven ‘39 men in a row. But Rosner’s dili- gent activity iii ten intramural competitons gave him enough points to pull ahead of the field, which consisted mainly of All Star ami Shepard 39 men. Harvey Nelson took the ping-pong tournament after a stiff fight with Wliitey Sharaga. Our Intramural ping-pong team was the best in the metropolitan area, and ranked second nationally. Other medal winners included Anthony Cancva in bad- minton. Bernard Malinsky in archery. Joseph Kashdan and Charles Munsinger in boxing. Samuel Berger and Robert Pfaff in swimming. Don Lerncr in the road race and Dave BmlofT. Morris Roclicnmachcr. ami Joe Kalinsky in wrestling. MEMORIES: Time marches backwards to the days when we were freshmen and only class sports were held. The ‘39 «•lass never lost a team sport. W e always had those sopho- mores saying “W ait till next term. Basketball on tin- small cross-courts in the Main Gym . . . resembling football more than anything else, especially when the referees were blind and weren't they always . . . The first time you tried to hit the bird in badminton . . . and almost broke your bark . . . The feeling of satisfaction you got when the arrow bit the target with a solid thump . . . after about 25 misses . . . The astonishment aroused when Chief Miller shot better from behind his back than you «lid forwards . . . The Chiefs tall stories during instruction periods . . .Those pop Hies in softhall that used to go for homers . . . The swimming meet that saw two contestants in the 220 . . . and neither finishc«l . . . The tra«k meets with their excitement ami confusion . . . starting the relays with- out the batons . . . Shepard '39 never winning the Shepard banner they donated to the House Plan . . . The friendships made while playing in the Intramural program . . . Jimmy Pooto. “father of !«� fcm_rol� . the most ♦itenovo ofMeflt progrom of fke Cellos . PROFESSOR WILLIAM L. PRAGER Chemistry PROFESSOR WILLIAM H. FAGERSTROM Mathematics PROFESSOR DANIEL T. O'CONNELL Geology H.i. PROFESSOR AXEL L MELANDER Biology MR. MORRIS U. COHEN Chemistry PROFESSOR PERCY M. APFELBAUM Chemistry PROFESSOR ROBERT I. WOLFF Phyjict PROFESSOR MARK W. ZEMANSKY Phyjici PROFESSOR SIMON SONKIN Pfiyiici PROFESSOR CHARLES A. CORCORAN Phytic� PROFESSOR JAMES A. DAWSON 8iology PROFESSORS H. HERBERT JOHNSON RUSSELL L. BIDDLE Biology ond PROFESSOR SAMUEL JOSEPH Sociology MR. JEROME B. COHEN Economics PROFESSOR OSCAR I. JANOWSKY History PROFESSOR JOSEPH E. WISAN History 11,2 MR. ADOLPH S. TOMARS Sociology PROFESSOR OWEN A. HALEY Government 163 Right: PROFESSOR JOHN HASTINGS Economic ond Unottochcd PROFESSOR JOHN GRAY PEATMAN Psychology PROFESSOR HAROLD S. TUTTLE Educotion Loft: PROFESSOR WILLIAM B. GUTHRIE Government PROFESSOR J. SALWYN SCHAPIRO History BEFORE — fho stu- dents of tho College hod soiled on the S.S. Mondoloy. thof ill- fotod steamer puffed proudly up fho Hud- son (loft). Ovor fwo thousand frolicked on fho woll-fillcd ship fo moko fho most suc- cessful boofrido in Collogo history. Guiding light of the College booiridc, os well os faculty ad- visor to the '39 Class, wos Mr. Sigmund S. Arm (right, center). The young man goring aesthet- ically out to sea (right) is quon- dam-student Leon Kofien, '39. 166 Tho bursor's office for o library cord, ond its long line . . . THE S UM liEUSTUT The struggle for open sections. Room 306 ond its interminable lino ... The fiend who closed dosses ond his lengthy list . . . THE MICROCOSM is confident that graduates in later years will retain much more vividly the horrors of registration than those of Moth I and 2. To oid in the retelling we present a picture story of the College's semi-onnuol abomination. The drone who read numbers, and his 4 delta, 3 double beta, a gamma . . 168 And Room 100 ... o change slip . . . o con- flict . .. NEEDLESS TO SAY— THE COLLEGE II1S 1 LIBRARY In o wide lend, known for its excellent schools ond universities, the College stands close to the top. A possible explanation is found in the constant use to which the students put the Refer- ence. History, and Circulating Libraries of the College. Though oftentimes depleted through lock of funds, the only reol quarrel the student body had with tho book-depository was the num- bering system (?) in use in tho circulation department (top). 169 p N FACES GENEVIEVE I. BRENNAN TONI LUND Office of Dean of Men Secretory to Major Herbert Holton JIMMY DIAMOND Are yov on initroctor? 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MANUFACTURING JEWELERS COLLEGE. SCHOOL, CLUB AND FRAT PINS. KEYS AND FAVORS MEDALS, CUPS. TROPHIES AND BALL CHARMS 79 FIFTH AVENUE AT 16th ST., N. Y. C. ALGONQUIN 4-1803 CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD You're ihorc at the Astor—directly on Times Square—right at the very heart of the theatri- cal and amusement center of the world. More than a million dollars have been spent in redecorating and modernizing the Astor. You'll be aware of it the moment you enter the smart, new lobby. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern appointments. And Astor cuisine is world-famous...four pleasant restaurants to choose from. Rates are reasonable, too...from $3.00 a day. HOTEL ASTOR TIMES SQUARE • NEW YORK r. A. MUSCHENME1M. • � ■ CHRISTEN IERRY. V . RimUmI Three year morning or afternoon and four year «lay or evening courses leading to degree LL. B. Students admitted June, September and February One year post-graduate course leading to degree LL. M. or J. S. D. SUMMER SESSION JUNE I9th 96 SCHERMERHORN STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. A product of MARLIN PRINTING CO., INC. 45 ROSE STREET BEekman 34138 MAJESTIC COLLEGE ANNUALS, INC. 50 WEST 17th STREET W Atkins 9-4480 ARTHUR STUDIOS, INC. 1457 BROADWAY BRyant 9-7342 MEN OF 1939! 15,000 ALUMNI GREET YOU In your graduation you become members of a distinguished body, and you enjoy your first opportunity to have a real part in forming the C.C.N.Y. tradition. The Associate Alumni has been the support of Alma Mater since 1853. They bespeak your aid. Come to the Alumni Office in the Library Building, and receive a sample of THE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNUS. Ask the Secretary, Donald A. Roberts, ’19. JOIN HOUSE PLAN ASSOCIATION (A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION) REGULAR MEMBERSHIP..........One Dollar per Year CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP..Tlircc Dollars per Year SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP......F'vc Do,,ar Per Ycar Open House for Alumni Fourth Sunday Afternoon of Each Month HOUSE PLAN CENTER 292 CONVENT AVENUE New York, N. Y. otunouiLfOGintni Throughout a year of strenuous work, we faced many a trying and tiring situation. For a helping hand we thank: Mr. Albert Kaplan of the Marlin Printing Company, for being the one man without whom we could not have gotten along. Dean John R. Turner, for realizing that we were engaged in a task, not a pink tea party. Professor Joseph A. Babor, for aiding in keeping our finances straight. Mr. Sigmund S. Arm, for his guiding hand in the execu- lion of all our business affairs. Mr. Irving Rosenthal, for his ready advice whenever approached. Miss Beatrice Turk of the Arthur Studios, for her service and sympathy. Mr. Henry Habernian of the Arthur Studios, for catching candids cold. Mr. Ralph Mandel, for his photographs — few hut fer- vently necessary. Miss Genevieve Brennan, for those little things—generally with a smile. Mr. Andrew Lessin, of the Majestic Engraving Company, for his assistance—critical and mechanical. 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