Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Debating was brought out in tne Lenign lime lignt as a renewed in- terest was aevelopea tnrougb tbe year starting witK tbe Williams De- bate during tbe spring of 1947. Tbe inter-living group contest carved tbe contesting teams down to Tau Delta Pbi and Cbi Pbi in tbe finals. Tbe Tau Delta Pbi s proved tbey were tbe better men witb words and copped tbe Wilbams Prize. Tbe fall semester saw tbe Debating Team successfully competing in tbe intercollegiate circle. Furtber interest in debating was stimulted in tbe A.V.C. -sponsored forum in wbicb Professors Hale Sutberland and Tbomas T. Holme pooled tbeir tal- ents witb Robert Mertz, 49, and Paul Scbwab, 48, to debate tbe need of universal military training. We all flocked to Grace Hall to bear Albert Spaulding wbo appeared as tbe first artist in tbe 1947-48 Stu- dent Concert-Lecture Series. He played a beavy program of classics and semi-classics and was roundly received by an appreciative audience. On tbe ligbter side of bigb-brow overtones was Henry L. Scott. Billed as concert bumorist and bilarious vir- tuoso of tbe piano, be lived up to bis publicity manager s claims so well tbat few of us left Grace Hall witb- out acbing sides. Taking an interest in tbe welfare of tbe city of Betblebem and in tbe many cbarities of tbe nation, Arcadia launched a combined cbarities drive to sbow tbat we at Lebigb w anted to sbare our responsibilities in tbe community and in tbe nation. Tbe campus wide goal of $2,500 was set, but tbe response was only mediocre. A dance sponsored by Arcadia on « Vij: ' ii;,5 ... ,1 f ? jr.. 1 ' 4 ■ h ' ■ j 22

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sii Bi msmi m • - ■ ' »«Wr«M-» V- ' J - i.- t:- V 3- eluded displays of war trophies, enemy uniforms, and a collection of military honors and decorations. For those of us who ' wished to brave the summer heat, the univer- sity co-operated to the utmost and conducted an eight weeks summer half-semester. With so many spe- cial students (women) taking sum- mer courses it was hard to believe that it was the Lehigh campus. Those of us who had the real deal managed to get into the surveying course where we had access to tran- sits and other observation aids. But the pleasant July days turned into a sweltering inferno during the month of August, and it was not uncommon to see some of us taking the summer semester finals in our underdrawers. The summer also saw the instigation of a special four weeks course for M.E. ' s and l.E. ' s given at the local technical high school to teach the practical phases of engineering. The fall semester of 1947 brought us all back to South Moun- tain for the first year of regularly scheduled semesters since the war. The summer vacation had been a welcome interlude for many of us vs ho had been going four or ftve semesters straight under the old ac- celerated program. Much refreshed after a summer s break, we had lost that punchy look and were ready for another year s rat race. It was amid the excitement of football weekends and speculation on the merits of the nation s football teams that we lived the days of autumn. Founder s Day brought the first break, and we were given the day off to waste away. The frosh put out a vain effort to spill the sophs in the annual tug of war, but the upperclassmen had more pull. The rope was a mite weary, for it broke twice, but when the old haws- er did hold, the frosh did not and they were doomed to a semester un- der their dinks. Some atonement for this fate was gleaned from the frosh football teams 12-6 triumph over the junior varsity eleven. 21

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M ' the last night of the drive was fairly well attended. The Collegians, Le- high s dance orchestra, generously provided the music gratis, and other students graciously gave of their time to sell tickets and cokes so that all intake would go towards charity. As the school year passed, we all watched with interest the announce- ments in the Brown and Wfiite of the tapping by the various honor- aries. It was good to see those friends of ours who had worked diligently and had proved their salt so honored in recognition of their efforts. We also followed the elections of the various societies and living group governing bodies at Lehigh. The year of 1947-48 saw some excellent students selected for their merits and abilities to lead us in school activi- ties. I he list of presidents shows us Roy Ditterline, 49, Town Council; William D ' Olier, 48, Interdormitory Council; James E. Duff, 48, Inter- fraternity Council; Richard Stevick, 48, Omicron Delta Kappa; and Irvin L. Huber, 49, Cyanide. The Board of Publications honored Rich- ard H. Jones, 48, with the respon- sible job of Editor-in-Chief of the 1948 Epitome. Albert G. Farans, 48, was selected as Chairman of the Brown and White Board of Control; and Robert Polstein 48, was named Chairman of the Gob- let s executive committee. The year produced many men whom we want to remember for their stand-out accomplishments. It will be hard to forget Geza Molnar, 47, selected for the All-American Soccer Team, the winner of the Jack Dempsey Cup for excellence in ath- letics, and Dick Huyett, 47, winner of the coveted Bosey Reiler Cup for 23