Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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honors and course, and then the four winds will scatter and obliterate, leaving only memory. Some, of course, no longer roam the hallowed halls — for the already high mortality rate which ' 43 has always enjoyed shot up this year with Uncle Sam ' s be ' kon. Anyway, whether it ' s the proverbial outside world or the army (and for once we pity the top sergeant) which has to bear the brunt of their audacious talent, we tender sympathy, realizing though that the world and things will be bigger and better when they finish with them. . . . ctnci now d

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But ' 44 had its day in the debacle in Crum ' s murky muck, as soph coeds sadly watched the defeat of their erstwhile heroes — but they don ' t talk about this. After a radiant summer sullied only by slight mists from war clouds, the undaunted returned. Replete with the exact detail for which their talent is famous, the junior formal was a prison decorated with clever puns, balls and chains, and worden- chaperones. The fall Hamburg Show followed, and the juniors, with characteristic modesty, assumed the credit for its success. And to prove ' 43 ' s ability in business, their rifle range concession (appropriate!) turned out to be the most lucrative and popular. The home stretch now looms on the horizon. Senior year with less activity and more study in both 28

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ROBERT ALLEN ACKERMAN Erk ' s shyness in female company and habitual placid smile are a far cry from his ferocity as a varsity football toter. A hard-working engineering day stu- dent (of which there are a great many) Acky distinguishes himself by his con- scientiousness and boyish sincerity. Always on the go, he buzzes busily about Hicks, gets his work done with dispatch, then jogs off to the football field for a good rousing workout. Pop- ular not only with his teammates, he ' s silent but solid. JOHN CRAIGE ADLER You can ' t forget Big John . . . his feats on the football field . . . especial- ly his strenuous calisthenics before go- ing into the game . . . the slap on the back that throws your bridgework out of adjustment . . . the shoulders that look padded but aren ' t . . . the bone- crushing handshake . . . the snowball that whizzes through your open win- dow . . . the (alleged) automobile — vintage somewhere in the twenties — held together by its electrical wiring . . . the sense of humor that runs to pranks as rugged as John himself . . . the downright likeableness of the guy. JOHN ALEXANDER ALLEN Lex, disciple of the bizarre, prince of non sequitur, is proudest of his abil- ity to carry on a monologue that sounds like Dali talking in his sleep. In the same category should be mentioned the screwball verse and fetched apho- risms which he sometimes grinds out by the hour. However, a goodly amount of work in addition to this play keeps John from becoming a dull boy, and he spends much of his time in the pursuit of the liberal arts, some- limes pursuing them on his trusty bicy- cle as far as the Haverford libe. EDWARD HAVILAND ATKINSON With a maximum of dispatch and a minimum of noise Ed goes his way do- ing just about everything a Swarth- more student can do. Besides editing the Halcyon and being president of his class, he ranks with the best in basketball, soccer and track — all this with a complete lack of self-importance. To his less glorious staff subordinates, 11 is a continuous wonder that Our Editor can manage to shake those heavily laden shoulders on the dance floor, completely forgetting his worries to enter enthusiastically into Sv arth- moie ' s Social Life . OLIVE MAE BAINTON Even if you don ' t see her, you al- ways know it ' s OUie by the cheerful sound of her voice. She is almost sure to be singing as she haunts Martin, working on her scholarship or scour- ing its halls for subjects for psych ex- periments. Outstanding is her sincerity and uniformly sweet temper which makes her ever ready to lend an ear to friends in distress. Known as an excellent conversationalist, no matter what the topic under discussion, Ollie is never dogmatic, even on her favorite topic • — pacifism. DeWITT CLAIR BALDWIN, JR. Smooth, a wonderful dancer and al- ways a cheerful lad. Bud is in demand at all Swarthmore social functions. Though frequently ribbed by his friends concerning his preoccupation with matters convivial and terpsichory, Bud gives ample time to his studies, and worries more than occasionally. No one can see any reason why he should, and Bud isn ' t so sure himself. Fundamentally serious, he has quite a time convincing anyone else that he is. Gentleman, scholar and conversation- alist, he is continually widening his circle of friends. . iO