Columbia University - Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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,F ,191 Levy -, --7 7-puns-us: lil i , his name from the competition. In a few days the football squad elected Bleecker to the captaincy. ' As soon as the fraternity rushing season was over the Campus was startled to learn that charges of breaking the Interfraternity Agreement had been made against several houses. Dean Hawkes investigated the charges, together with a committee consisting of Ben Hubbard, Hugh H. Gardner '29, Harold A. Rousse- lot '29 and Berton J. Delmhorst '29, but failed to ind any proof of infraction. Inasmuch as these were the Hrst charges to be brought since the agreement went into effect in 1925, they caused considerable comment from fraternity men. Coach Glendon issued his first call for Freshmen crew candidates just before the Christmas recess, while the Sophomores de- feated the Freshmen in the cane spree bouts by a 6-l margin. Thus the yearlings were denied the privilege of smoking class pipes on the Campus after Washington's Birthday. The start of classes in the new year saw the play committee of Varsity Show Iinally come to an agreement concerning the 1929 show. I The closest decision in the history of Varsity ' Shows gave the award to William P. Smith's script, on a 3 to 2 ballot, over the play writ- ten by Harold S. Neuberger '29 and A. Edward Stasheff '29. Thirty-seven men and women delegates from South African universities, on a tour of American educational institutions, spent several days on the Campus and were entertained in John Jay. While in the United States they were in the care of the National Student Federation. The Deutsches Haus, abandoned by the University when the nation declared war against Germany in l9l7, was re-opened with an appropriate ceremony and Germany was again represented on 117th Street, along with Italy and France. The Freshman Class succumbed to the sponsor craze, and invited Dorothy Stone to - A attend their hop in John Jay. The dance proved to be quite successful, the yearlings following the pre- cedent of the Sophomore Class in picking a sponsor who would actually attend. A minor campaign for a College Theatre was started, and after repeated editorials had been written on the subject, slight progress was made. Further developments in the dramatic situation at Morning- side Heights are anticipated, however. Ticket sales for the Junior Prom were started just before the mid- year examination period, and Spectator, suspecting that its pages were never read during the season of academic storm and stress, decided that it would sus- pend publication entirely until the start of the Spring semester. Early in February Dean Woodbridge asked to be relieved of his position at the head of the Faculties of - - Politics, Philosophy and Pure Science so that he could . PETER BRADY, BLUE continue his research in Philosophy. His resignation was accepted by the Board of Trustees, and Professor Howard L. lVlacBain was appointed to the post. I tm BUT THE MELODY LINGERS ON PETE AQ 1

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fa- 4fL9J Qsx 4 the wealth of material at the start of the season the team should have made a better record. This discussion before the close of the season was unfortunate for the morale of the team, but once started it refused to be halted. Charles Fremd '29 wrote a Sidelines in which he stated that the coaching of the team was perhaps not perfect. This drew a lengthy letter from Captain Adler '28, who claimed that Coach Crowley was the best coach in the country and that the real trouble lay in the sparsity of reserve material, At this time the Sophomore Class gave a dance in the meeting room of John Jay and startled those who attended the affair by actually producing Marie Saxon, the musical comedy star who agreed to spon- sor the hop. Professor Walter Henry Hall gave up the directorship of the Culee Club. and William McDonald '27 was appointed to succeed him. The day before the Syracuse game, on Thanksgiving Day, the Athletic Association put an end to all criticisms of Coach Crow- ley's ability as a gridiron mentor by announc- ing that he had been reappointed for the l929 season. The Glee Club Thanksgiving Dance, given expressly for undergraduates, was a pronounced success. The start of December saw the beginning of the fraternity rushing season. Greek letter houses all over the Campus strove to entertain the yearlings better than their competitors. At the close of the period it was learned that sixty-two per cent. of the class had been bid by the various fraternities, a figure which is believed to be a high record. Despite the heavy bidding, only 175 Freshmen were pledged, with Delta Upsilon taking the largest delegation of eighteen pledgees. The beginning of December saw the first call for candidates of the pony ballet of Varsity Show, while Morningside published an issue which sold out immedi- ately. A second edition of the independent Campus literary magazine was ordered, and again a large sale was enjoyed. Cane Spree practice was started, and the usual wails from managers concerning lack of material could be heard emanating from the Auxiliary Gymnasium. Just prior to the opening of the basketball season the Athletic Association awarded nine- teen Varsity letters along with many minor insignia. Several days thereafter the eighteen men who received football C's gathered to elect a captain for the 1929 season. The re- sult was a tie between Campbell and Bleecker and several ballots and recounts failed to change the situation. After many months of uncertainty, the Athletic Committee announced that the election would be postponed until after the third game next Fall. For a time it was thought that this would put an end to the discussion but in the middle of February Campbell announced that he would withdraw . , , 4 THE FROSH GET WET THE TUG OF WAR IS RENEWED - E291

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Junior Week and Varsity Show occupied the spotlight during the follow- ing month. The traditional week of the 18th to 22nd was selected for Junior Week, and for that brief period the Class of 1930 held full sway on the Campus. Practically every fraternity gave an afternoon or an evening dance in honor of the Juniors. The Prom. given in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Plaza on Friday evening, was a glorious success from start to Hnish. Attractive favors were distributed by the committee, and the dance music furnished by the Meyer Davis orchestra was superb. Shortly after the beginning of the new semester Dean Hawkes sailed for ltaly and the Holy Land for his first vacation during semesters since 1901. While he was away the various assistants to the Dean and the pre-professional advisers solved the academic problems of the undergraduates. Lincoln's Birthday saw the annual reunion of the Alumni. Many group gatherings were held on the Campus throughout the day, and not a few of the old grads sat in on classes given by their former instructors and professors. A portrait of King George ll was presented by Prof. Dixon Ryan Fox, on behalf of the Columbia Alumni Club of London. Those who found it impossible to make the 1 trip to New York participated in the Columbia-Round-the World Night , and telephone hookups throughout the country connected the various Alumni gatherings. Spectator once more made an improvement by printing a column of weekly fraternity gossip. Although most of the material was of the small-town talk type, the new column met DEPLER INTRODUCES LIFLANDER AT THE with considerable approbation on the part of the undergradu- ates who were interested in reading of the occurrences at other Greek letter houses. Ten Juniors were nominated for Student Board in the Spring election which that body holds each year. The polls were kept open for three days, and Harold A. Rousselot '29, the present chairman, announced the results during the supper at the Junior Prom. George J. Banigan '30 and Remy Tys '30 were chosen for the two positions open. Eighteen gold and sixty-two silver Kings Crowns were awarded by the King's Crown Board of Governors in the middle of February. Men in the following activities were rewarded for their work: Spectator, Blue Book, Debating, Glee Club, Orchestra, Columbian, Var- sity, Jester and the Band. Varsity Show occupied the attention of most undergraduates following Junior Week. Half of the chorus of The Houseboat on the Styx came up to the Campus one afternoon to show the ponies how to go through their dances, and the event was photographed and movietoned for the benefit of the public. Just after the Junior Promenade a group of twelve Alumni sent a lengthy letter concerning the athletic situation to the Alumni News and Spectator, where it appeared simultaneously. The suggested remedies for the alleged faults did 1 CORNELL RALLY E311