Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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Clary of 1951 The Class of 1951 started out in two sections, just as did many other classes, but now the dif- ference was that the Engineers came two weeks earlier than did the AB's. When they finally did arrive they had to suffer through th eusual maze of meetings, registration, name-signing, and huck- sters. The class was received into the Princeton family at a reception given at Prospect. Proper orientation was given to the new Fresh- men. They heard of the traditions which they were expected to observe and had been warned that the sophs had voted to enforce black dinks on frosh craniums. As usual the ties and dinks were pur- chased and worn, and within a few weeks they had all but disappeared. Aroused by slurs on their class honor, the sophs blockaded the dining hall entrances one November evening and a dink riot resulted. Signs of Princetons' glorious past fell quickly from view as the University stopped the fights after 58 infirmary cases were reported, and gave ,51 a moral victory. A council was appointed to lead the class until their first elections. Headed by Cabell Woodward, the council consisted of George Hawke, Edward Irvin, Clifford Kurrus, Michael Mahoney, Mac- Donald Mathey, Howard Parks, Ja., Clifford Star- rett, Alex Trowbridge, and Richard Tucker. They sponsored a freshmen pep rally before the Yale Freshmen football game, and are working hard on plans for the Freshmen class dance this spring. The usual number of clappers were taken by '51 and it seemed to the older classes that maybe this might be the class that will turn things back to what they used to be. Less freshmen ended up in the Nass and even fewer sat on the Sun Dial. While they did lose in the Cane Spree, the class had undefeated football and basketball teams, which just proves their contention that Princeton will hear a loud roar from 1951 during the next three years.

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Mr. Firermne azz Libmry Dedimfian Adm. Lenny, Preridezzr Trnnznn, Mfr. Trnznan, Pferidenl Doddr The Bicentennial Yeenf The Bicentennial is over and already is becom- ing a memory. In due course, the customary com- memorative volume will be prepared, with illus- trations, which will serve as a complete record not only for future generations but particularly for the benefit of those who may undertake the celebration of future anniversaries. More than 2,000 scholars and figures of world prominence participated in Princeton University,s Bicentennial Celebration which opened at the same time as the opening of the University's fall term. Dedi- cated to reconsideration of the new and pressing obligations imposed on the world of learning by this crucial moment in the history of human af- fairs , Princeton on the eve of its third century arranged a nine-months program that attracted scholars from 300 American colleges and univer- sities as well as representatives of business, in- dustry, government, the armed forces, educational Pzcridenl T7'Zl77Zel7Z, Fornzer Preridenl Hoover' and research foundations, learned societies, and scholars from at least fifteen foreign nations. After much preliminary consideration, the Bi- centennial Committee was eventually created by resolution of the Board of Trustees early in the spring of 1944. Partly on account of the condi- tions then existing, it was determined to start with a small executive committee, which could be increased from time to time as prospects im- proved, and which would be available for fre- quent meetings in Princeton and New York. As time went on and plans developed, sub-commit- tees were appointed upon specific subjects and projects. This plan worked so well that it was con- tinued throughout, although toward the end a very much larger group of alumni were asked to serve as hosts and roving ambassadors. The en- thusiastic cooperation upon the part of all con- cerned was magnificent. Accordingly it was determined to conduct the celebration throughout the academic year of 1946- 1947. A major consideration in this decision was the opportunity of holding the series of academic conferences over an eight month period from Sep- tember to May. As the final climax of the year, the three-day ceremony which we had contem- plated from the beginning was projected from june 15 to 17, 1947. A Interspersed throughout were a series of im- portant events leading steadily up to the brilliant