George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 23, AND 24 Wandering freshmen are seen in the process of doing what all wandering freshmen are supposed to do, namely, wander (a thousand pardons, freshmen) . For three days the struggle goes on. Of course, the most hectic scene is at the Admissions Office, where those who have to find lost credits or who just decided to enter on the spur of the moment” attempt to get something accomplished. When last viewed on the evening of the 24th there was a line winding out of the building and down the length of G street. The professors who worked there were especially pleased over the large volume of business they had. One rather well-known Public Speaking prof was heard to say, I thought this was a soft job, but look at me now. They won’t even let me eat.” Now, Henry! Incidentally, the fratres and sorores have just started in a big way their an- nual polite (oh, ever so polite) throat cutting. Chi O just never will forgive Pi Phi for that dirty deal they pulled back in ’34. So now is the time for all good brethren to come forward and really go after those freshmen.” Poor freshmen! After registration one is given a number between 1 and 7000 and is marchd, no, not to a cell, but to a camera. Pictures must be taken for one’s activity book. Coming back days later to get your book with completed picture, you probably found that it didn’t come out and must sit again. Could you prove to the gate keeper that that picture was really yours? SEPTEMBER 25 Classes start today. Much wandering about looking for building Y, alias Corcoran, by new students and old alike. Several new professors have appeared on the roster. Among them are Dr. Teller, visiting professor in physics; Dr. Herrick, associate professor in English; Dr. Compton, assistant professor in law; 12

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SEPTEMBER 2, 1935 The first signs of the new school year — football men start to pour into the training camp at Camp Letts, Md. Prospects look bright for the team during the new year. The redoubtable ' Tuffy Leemans is back, as are also Captain Deming, Rathjen, Plotnicki, Von- der Bruegge, and Kolker, all of whom are seniors and experienced men. Several sophs are showing much promise and will probably see considerable action. Coach Possum” Jim Pixlee takes things easy at first, but before very long the heavy work begins. Jim has to look forward to that Alabama game in several weeks. The bright spot of the camp period is, of course, the stage setting for the news reel camera. And who will forget squirming in the mud for a greasy oval just in order to please the hungry public? But the bo ys love it. At least it is a change from the drudgery of sleep, eat, and calisthenics. Incidentally, G. W.’s training camp and equipment are among the most modern in the country. Equipment includes pulley harnesses and weighted block dummies among others. A new backfield coach, Bill Reinhart, begins his career at G. W. this fall at Camp Letts, coming here from Oregon. Welcome, Bill! G. W. rated 38 in national ranking last year according to the Football Annual, grid bible, with the all-American check list containing the names of Harry Deming, Kenneth Rathjen, and Tuffy” Leemans. After the longest training camp period G. W. has known, the squad returns to Washington in time to enroll in school and get settled down to routine work before their first game. Line Coach Len Walsh is in great need of replacements. The stalwart for- ward wall of 1934 that yielded only 20 first downs all season is left with several gaps which must be filled at once. Len has several first-string prospects, but is sorely in need of experienced men and substitutes to replace Hank Strayer, Ed Clark, and Bill Parrish. At present it looks as if Harrison, Prather, and Shelton will get the nod. ti

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Dr. Hansen, assistant professor in zoology; Dr. Whitelaw, as- sistant professor of education; Dr. Beeuwkes, instructor in civil engineering; Mr. Ful- bright, instructor in law; Dr. Hazlet, instructor in chemistry; Dr. Kunz, instructor in chemis- try; Dr. Naeser, instructor in chemistry; Mr. Ward, instruc- tor in law, and editor of the Law Review in the absence of John A. Mclntire, who is on sabbatical leave; Mr. Watson, instructor in eco- nomics; and Mr. White and Dr. Engle, lecturers in marketing. And, above all, a new building! Erected during the summer months, this edifice has four floors and a pent-house laboratory for the botany department. When finally completed, later in the year, the basement of Building H, the new one, will include a Student Club and store (which will later prove very popular with the student body as a place to meet) . One afternoon in the late fall, Prerident Marvin and a few others gathered around to watch the datestone put in place. SEPTEMBER 25 FROSH MIXER The freshmen are properly mixed. In the annual Student Council mixer an attempt is made to introduce the newly registered students to members of the fraternities that they are being rushed. K. A.’s will, however, insist on rushing all the S. A. E.’s whom they don ' t know, and vice versa. The function, as usual, was a howling success in more ways than one. If the committee would be really honest and call this 13