Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

Page 24 text:

16 THE STENTOR STENTQR Published weekly during the collegiate , year by the students of Lake Forest College. Board of Editors: Lillian Evans, '19, Harriet Harris, 'l9. 'l9. 'l9. Gwendolyn Massy, Lydia Sprecher, Ruth Stommel, 'l9. Mildred Zenos, ilfl. Ralph Stewart. 520. Eleanor Goble, '2l. Business Managers: Agnes Hoffman, 'l9. Margaret Horton, '19, Reporters: Sara Moore, '2l. Otis Chatfield-Taylor, '2l. Paul Oflenheiser, '21, Eugene W. Tucker, '2l. James Crawford, '22. ' Howard Wood, '22. Prof. W. R. Bridgeman. Faculty and Alumni. Subscription Rates: One Year ...... ..... ....... 3 2 .00 Ten Issues .................... .75 Entered at the postofiice of Lake For- est. Illinois, as second-class matter. A ,HY is chapel like a modern frog? Foolish question No. 41144. The answer is simple. Old Isaak Walton or somebody like him remarked that one never could judge the direction of a frog's next jump. Now modern biologists have given friend Isaak an appropriate place among the has-beens. By the application of a few scientific principles they are able not only to tell the direction of a frog's next jump but also the time at which he will make the leap. In olden days we used to trip to chapel with much the same spirit that Isaak watched the frog. We knew the t.ime, to be sure, but we didn't know the direction of the next jump. We might be treated to almost anything--from a discourse on 'The Realistic Tendency of Modern French Literature to an im- passioned appeal that we give the Binomial Theorem its proper place in our young lives. But now-time and the Kaiser have changed many things. We still know when chapel will begin. Not the hour, oh no! Chapel no longer is regulated by clock or bell. It now commences when the seats at the right are filled. If, perchance, the bugler forgets to bugle, even tho the girls are in their places, leaning forward with eager eyes and ears, does anything hap- pen? Nay, nay, Pauline! Nothing hap- pens until the bugler wakes up, winds his mellow horn, and our young Persh- ings .march in. -Then, .-and -then. only, do awe Arise -and sing hymn ,3No. -463,- Should things 'be reversed and the bugles bugle too early what happens? The girls stroll in three minutes before the -bell rings only to-be glared at disap- provingly by .the speaker and such of the faculty as have assembled. Themen are there so chapel -has started. Could anything be simpler? But now for the direction of the frog s leap. Here indeed modern science has removed all uncertainty. No matter what happens the result is inevitable.: The frog will jump towards the men. In the last month we have heard ofthe benefits ,that will come to a S. A. T. C. man who applies modern psychology to the strenuous period he spends in 'study hall. Of course study is an unknown quantity in Lois Durand so why apply psychology there? We also have dis- covered that men are the Salt of any college community. Shall we sing 'The Marseillaise? By the Way do you men know it? No? Very well, we will omit it this morn- ing. And so it goes-the frog never misses a jump. Now scientific -accuracy is delightful but isn't ita little monotonous? After all didn't Isaak get more fun out of his delightful uncertainty concerning -the frog's next jump than we do out 'of our dull assurances that given the usual stimulus the usual reaction will follovv? What would we do should the unex- pected happen? VVon't someone try it and see? i...-. INCE the dedication of our ser- ' vice flag a year ago no ne'w stars have been added for the men who have gone into the service: nor have we changed the blue stars to gold of those who have gone west. 'Surely something should be done about this! One would think that they 'had been forgotten soon after they had gone into the service which of course isnit the case. But why not show that this isn't so and that we do think of them often by this recognition. Let us pay our respect to those who have died for the Worthy cause, in this small way and have a real up to date servicellag. ...i NLY one drawback remains to prevent Lake Forest from be- ing a thoroughly Well-equipped institution. The high and exalted office of newsboy has not yet been filled. Short rations of sugar, and butterless meals have all been accepted in good humor as a matter of course, but a newspaperless campus in war times is unbearable. Girls, here is one more opportunity to show your patriot- ism. Flilass fin Some :of 'the newly appointed 'cm'- porals without 'previous iniilitaryfqexper- ience have -shown -considerable 'creative genius in inventingfstrangecommamkis, but 'the 'brown derby 'is Junlresitatingly awarded to thepopnlar top sergeant-of Co. A who, when marching in a.-'coiimrn of squads bursts out with tlre'comma:nd Plat00ns, left by Squads! This 'soft of thing should be encouraged as it' adds zest to the dull routine '-of drill, Hand we feel sure that -'his -originality'-will be agreat pointvin the Sergeantsfavor at the officers' Training School at Rock- ford. The following ditty tothe tune of The Sergeant by Corporal Montgom- ery, we believe is worthy 'of pillilica? tion: Ferry Hall, Ferry lHall, it-is the fbest of- all. ' We're over there in the morning. Before the bugle call. V Lights on! Shades up! the 'view .is h surely fine. But then the darned old watchman, He gives us double time! 'Sergeant Crawford of the band: Miller, did you think you' could smoke 'at attention ? Miller: No sir, it and see. The little drama, appearing below, wasrenactedia whileago., 'No comment is made: ALL IS NOT GOLD A playlet in .two scenes 1 thought -rd 'try .THAT GLITTERS Cast Phil .... .... o f the.S. .A. -T. C. Fat ..... .,.............. d itto Virginia.. . .... . . . . .a coed Lorraine ............... . . . ditto 'Scene I fln the Institute! Fat: Match you a, half dollar, Phil! Phil .fReaching' for same-and tossing it upl: What have yougot? Fat fwith air of nonchalance and --John DJ: Heads! You 'win! fTosses over half dollar to Phil.J Virginia and-Lorraine fwhisperlin awed unisonl: Ooh, Aiu't be fgrand, he must have lots of those! LGirls- exeun tj 'Curtain Scene 'II fSame as Scene I afterfgirls have-left! Fat: Gimme back my half dollar, Phil! Phil: Weren't you playing for Ikeepsl Fat: No. Phil: Oh, very well. l'Tosses iback 'Fa.t's half dollar.l Fat: Thanks Phil. Got a- cigarette? fCurtainj ...,... The college community expects to wel- come back Mr. and 'Mrs. Burnap this week. '

Page 23 text:

THE STENTOR 15 4 ESS Hall by day, Study Hall by night, The Calvin Durand Com- mons presents a greatly changed appearance to the alumnus who revisits his Alma Mater. The changes there are representative of the changes which the military regime has brought about in all phases of college life. No more does the undisciplined frosh cut his morning classes and amble over to the Commons just in time for lunch. This year he is neither undisciplined nor absent from many of his meals. The bugle gets him up at six every morn- ing and, while he is not compelled to attend meals, he gets enough exercise to give him an appetite, and not often does he miss the mess call. No one drags into the Commons fifteen or twenty minutes late now, for those who eat must assemble and march to the Mess Hall in regular drill formation. It might be added in passing that the Com- mons puts Lake Forest way ahead of other S. A. T. C. schools, for it is sufii- ciently large and well equipped to take care of all the men at the same time. At Chicago U. and many other of the larger schools, the last company into the mess hall has to stand in line for half or three-quarters of an hour. Which is another reason why we are glad we came to Lake Forest. CALVIN DU RAND COMMONS. After marching over in formation. each man takes his place and stands at attention until one of the top sergeants gives the command Seats In addition to the usual ten men at each table one, a corporal, sits at the end and serves his children'l, as the boys call them- selves. The tables are no longer cov- ered with tablecloths and napkins. but with glistening white oilcloth. The waiters are no longer waiters , but K, P's. The King is King no longer, but Mess Sergeant. After the majority have finished eating. the top sergeant gives Rise! and each man rises and stands at attention until the command Dismissed! is given. Then he may go or sit down and finish, as he wishes. Yl'e have the Music School with us this year. too. XVe had a nice little yell for them that goes like this: Do-re-mi-fa-sol-Music School! But somebody made a rule that there must be no yelling in the Bless Hall, so we don't get to use it. ' Another feature that everyone enjoys is the weekly concert by the orchestra during the dinner hour. lYe have some excellent musical talent this year, and we have every reason to be proud of our band and orchestra. Every evening except Saturday and Sunday, the tables are cleared off and supervised study is conducted froni 7:00 to 9:15. with il tcn minute intermission at 8:00. To insure cvery lll21l'l'S working and freedom from intl-rruption. no talk- ing, evccpt in connection with studies is allowed. and no magazine reading 'or letter writing is permitted. One mem- ber of the faculty, assisted by sergcants and corporals. presides every evening. Occasionally the routine of study is broken by a talk of such a nature as to he interesting to S. A. T. Cf. men. Last week Private Stallford of the -ith Canadian Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces told the men of his experiences over there, especially at the battle of Yimy Ridge, where he lost a foot and was also wounded in the neck and in the arm. His story, told in easy conversational style. was ima nlenscly interesting and there was the thrill of action in it that made all the boys eager to he i'up and at 'em . lYe hope we may have more like him soon. While it is still difficult for many of the men to concentrate in so large a group, where there are so many things to divert the attention. things are ini- proving, and we believe that the study hall plan may be called a success. ii?- Sigma. Tan announces the initiation of Lorraine Monday.

Page 25 text:

THE 'S'iT'ENTOR 17 Jen and Mary FOR. SALE-At Lois Hall-forty pounds of old pie crusts. Extra heavy quality-very durable. Junk dealers call in'the rear Saturday morning be- tween nine and twelve. VVe hear a rumor that hereafter the honorable inmates of Lois Durn are to be prohibited from thrusting their mil- lion dollar marcelles thru the front windows. Judging from the subdued snores beard in 'Monday morning class, the male contingentmust have appreciated those leaves. 'We have heard of duel personalities, but we never 'expected 'to catch our 'worthy H. E. H. in a dreary dark cor- ner of the Institute cellar, firmly clutch- ing the necks of two harmless males. Yea, verily necessity is the mother of invention--L. Sprecher uses washing powder in place of powdered sugar. iVe exclaim with the poets of all ages Ain't Frosh the woist nuts ?i' The latest is the extreme caution of two frosh who told Miss Hamilton she might come in if she would-keep still. Come again! , Anybody needing a plumber, tinker, mason, bricklayer, or artisan apply to Josephine Martin Esquire. We'll say she's one of the seyen wonders! Noah isnit in it--in case of liood call Jo! Here's a deep one-why is the stuff in this column like the constituents of L. D. H. desserts? Stale dope used to fill up space. Which .last reminds.us of a most touching ballad, entitled Fate There iwas a -little apple sauce, We had it Monday noon. T'was slick and green as Irish moss- We left it for the cat. There was a dish of gelatine T'was served us Tuesday noon. Alack! I cried- the guilotine! And quickly left the room. JJ There was a dish They cooked it I bravely- smiled But stil1'there of gooey rice VVednesday noon and said t'ivas nice was that rice. There was some lovely pineapple. We had it 'Thursday noon We ate and ate that pineapple And prayed that it was gone. Therewas some funny chocolate dope, .They sprung- it .Friday noon I tasted it and mumbled Soap .How nearly did we croak! On Saturday I changed my tune- . A new dish then'they'brot Alas, alas, I .grinned too soon- Unpopular Review ! Academy Football Even tho we can have no football games of our own this year, we are not to he deprived of the chance to sec a good game nearly every Saturday. The Acad has a fast team. They have played three games this fall. The first game was between the two teams-the orange and black. The next week they won from Hammond with a. score of 26-0. Last Saturday they played Mor- gan Park. It was a fine game, the Acad of course in the lead. It is up to the College people this year to support the Acad, as those men have always sup- ported us in former years. Hcrc's for a champion year Acad! ' .iql Short Stops We were greatly relieved the other morning to iind a whole flag iiying at the top of the pole. The lake breezes had so torn the old one that nothing was left but the field of blue. The new one is a larger and finer specimen. Paul Y. Sieux has accepted a position as ofiicial bell ringer to relieve John Heinie. This is a more satisfactory arrangement as Mr. Dorn was sometimes occupied with other work and could not ring it on time. The first day Paul was so engrossed in his new job that he frogot to go to his math. class. Because Vernon Huffman and He1'bert Schleman missed their trains Sunday evening and were late for the forma- tion, all in Company B were confined to the barracks until taps. During the evening the tardy ones were the guests at an informal party .given in their honor. Paddles were in evidence. Professor Van Steenderen in French class, trying to get Clark Greenlee to pronounce tiroir : Give that word again and trill the r's . Greenlee, after several vain attempts: I can't roll 'em. Leslie Chapman visiting friends at and in VVaukegan. Due to the early quite dark when the ing formations. A big searehlight has been installed at the Commons to throw light upon the companies. spent last Sunday the Naval Station sunsets now, it is men have the even- Some apple sauce and gelatine With rice and pineapple And then some chocolate dope mixed in Witli fruit n' everything. Yes, Sherman said it, he was. right! I knew it anyway- Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust- If Monday don't get you 'Saturday must! Tea at Mrs. Bridgeman's Mrs. Bridgeman entertained a number of Lois Durand llall girls at a. delight- ful tea last Tliursday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated with fall flowers. While the girls were busily knitting Red Cross sweaters. Mrs. Bridgeman gave a very interesting ac- count of her son, Ray's aerial experi- ences in France. Every one thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. -?,T Music School Notes The cordial welcome extended to the School of Music has already made us feel very much at home in North Hall. We are proud to contribute to the Stentor and we hope to make Music School history worth the writing. XYC are glad of the opportunity that has come to us through the gracious hospi- tality of Lois Hall to become acquainted with our neighbors. XYe shall remember with delight the Halloween party and the tea. Both aliairs were greatly en- joyed by all and the girls showed them- selves charming hostesses, which made the occasion memorable. The most enjoyable time of day in the Music School is the twilight hour when we gather for tea and knitting in the School parlors. The doors are always open to our guests and we chat as well as enjoy the latest news from France. In the campaign for better spoken English, which was held last week throughout the entire country, the School took active part. The fines collected- the amount was not small - for grammatical mistakes, incorrect pro- nunciation and use of slang are to be given to the coming Y. M. C. A. fund. Francelia- You can't play the piano now, because I'm going to sit in it? i'It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Miss Harris- Where are you going to be examined ? Vesta- In the second story. The most exciting event of all which comes in the near future, November 16th, is the large public concert to be given at the Art Institute by Guiomar Xavaes, the young Brazilian pianist. ....,-. Margaret Mills has been detained 'at her home in Chicago on account of ill- ness. Marjorie McCollum spent Thursday and Friday in Chicago. Kathryn Horton has been called to her home in Escanaba, Michigan, on account of the death of her grandfather. Beth Theyer entertained her sister at the hall on Monday.