@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1211252"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-08-05"@en, "1941-01-31"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0125595/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ STOP PRESS See Page Three LSE Suspends Four Campus Clubs PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY BY THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Operetta Stars For "H.M.S. Pinafore" ^ These four energetic young ladies are all taking prominent parts ln thc production of the forthcoming Musical Society presentation, "H. M. S. Pinafore." Their big moment will start on February 19 and continue to February 22, during which days they are to live only for the popular operetta and the Red Cross. Mildred Twiss This brunette Musical Society veteran takes the part of Buttercup, the contralto 1-ead. Buttercup ls the, sailors' favorite and the , name Is decidedly satirical, for the part demands qualities that are definitely not of a retiring nature. - That, of course, is as the authors wrote it. Mildred has been with the society for four years, taking leads In several productions. Last season she played the Duchess of Plaza-Torro in the "Gondoliers." Marjorie Usher Taking the lead part of Josephine is blonde song-bird Marjorie Usher. Marjorie, a soprano, la another veteran who has worked hard for several years. Originally a member of the chorus, she worked her way up the ladder ln the past few years. Last year starred as Casllda, in the "Oondollers", Marjor.-e again takes tho top feminine role. Margaret Haggart Vice-president of the Musical Society and understudy for the part of Josephine is cheerful, dark- haired Margaret haggart. Margaret is yet another oldtimer in musical shows. Her experience dat-es back to her high school years and continues throughout her career at Varsity. Last year she received favouable criticism of her performance of Gianetta as one of the leads ln the "Gondoliers." Doreen Grant To smooth-voiced Doreen Grant goes the honour of playing one of the few roles ever assigned to a freshette songstress. To outsiders Doreen is an unknown quantity. Her debut as Hebe gives her the big chance to add her name to the long list of successful performances In th. society's ever popular series cf Gilbert and Sullivan shows. VOL. XXIII. VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1041 No. 28 *k'W 'Freedom Must Be Preserved* - Mrs. Nielsen ^ In a dramatic plea to those present to tear down the barriers to economic freedom in this country, Mrs. Dorise Nielsen, only woman member of the, federal parliament, spoke to a crowded classroom of students in Aggie 100 on Tuesday. Emphasizing the need for contact with the working clases. Mrs. Nielsen slated "You who are the chosen few of this country and have tlie opportunities of educ■■- tion and culture, do not ever divorce yourselves from the working people. If you do you will find yourselves living in an Ivory tower that will someday crush you with it. It is the working people themselves that will acomplisn the chang-.- of this generation." Speaking of present conditions, Mrs. Nielsen said "Democracy i.s not Imperilled in Europe alone. It is Imperilled wherever there aro economic forces that are ready to fight and dot' at democratic force! in i re'er to maintain their own power." Mrs. Nielsen concluded with an optimistic hope for the future, "When It gets dark enough, yon can see the stars. Possibly because it is so dark to-day we are lockln. up to find the fundamental thing.-: on which humanity is based, complete freedom and justice to all men. If we can hitch our wagon !•: these two stats we can drive on, knowing that the dawn cannot bo too far away." Totem Drive Ends Saturday Copies To Be Published Only For 'Dollar-Downers' Forum Challenges Ubyssey To Justify Its Existence Q Do Ubyssey readers get their money's worth? That's the question facing student orators in an epoch- making debate between the Parliamentary Forum and the Publications Board, scheduled for Wednesday, February 11. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Biggest thing of the year since the Pub-Council hoop fiasco last term, the debate will take place in Arts 100. Pierre Berton, senior editor of the Ubyssey, will bear the standard of the Publications Hoard while a yet un-named member of the Parliamentary Forum will be pushed forward by his strong-arm brethren and will attempt to cast slurs on campus journalism. Art Fouks, smooth - tongued Forum leader, indicated Thursday that he might lead the attack on tho n-.wspaper in person, but was hesitant to speak against his own perscnal convictions. Fouks is already mouthing three hours daily, in tho manner of D.mosthcneK, (A Gi'.ck.) When the two main speakers have finished their seven minut. verbal fire, the debate will bo thrown open to members of tho house who may speak on either side (depending on what their chiefs tell them.) Police will be within calling d 1st an ee. Q Greatest plague of student lives is choosing the proper gifts for the proper occasions. Already battered by the strain of diplomacy which annually surrounds Christmas shopping, undergraduates are now faced by an equally arduous task, for Graduation is approaching fast, and presents must be chosen. What could be a more fitting graduation present than a 1941 All-Americnn Totem? To an undergraduate who has spent four of the most interesting years of his life on the campus of U. B. C a Totem becomes an almost necessary item of his graduating ceremonies. Campus romcos could do worse than to purchase a 1941 Totem to present to their flame as a token of past year's remembrances. After all, a year spent on the campua with the right woman deserves to linger in the memory, and this the 1941 Totem affords th-e purchaser. Totems are now on sale at a special table at the foot of the Caf stairs, just Inside the door, and in the Pub Office, Brock Hall. But, students are urged to hasten to these spots as soon as possible with their dollar down deposits, for sales close Saturday noon. POSITIVELY NO TOTEMS WILL BE SOLD AFTER SATURDAY. It la essential that the staff know by this date how many books to print, and only the number sold by noon Saturday will roll off the presses. <$• totem factotum Caught In formal attire Is the Totem's pride and Joy Sho-you- hwa, the paternal ancestor of all thunderbirds. That he should be streamlined, and draped with n camera Is only fitting, for the 1941 Totem, which has adopted Show-youhwa- as Its mascot, presents as a fundamental quality ot the book the smooth, simple' continuity he so aptly epitomises. Mannequin Parade Previews Election Of Prom Queen By MARION MacDONALD # Six mannequins, soft lights, music by Ole Olson and his orchestra, plus a brand new Master of Ceremonies, will be the main attractions of the novel Junior Prom Pep Meet to be held on Tuesday. Red Cross Ribbons Replace Corsages At Science Ball e Preceded by a mammoth pep meet in the form of SMUS hour and the annual Soienco Issue bi th scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 the twenty - second Science Ball will be held In the Commodore Cabaret on Thursday night, February 13. SMUS prexy Rex Parker announced Tuesday. Corsages will be banned ot tho ball, according to the SMUS executive ln a press release yesterday. Instead ribbons decorated with the Science emblem will be sold for a nominal sum and the proceeds of the sale donated to tho Red Cross Fund. Thc wearing of these ribbons ls compulsory, "Redshirts should not feel that they must wear a tux," Rex Parker stated, "as a matter of fact wc expect every Scienceman to be there. If he hasn't got a tuxedo he can always wear his evening suit." Once again the engineers will take over the Ubyssey for an Issue. Arvid Backman, who edited the issue last year, will edit ft again this year. "What I want this year are readable features, stories, acceptable jokes—-subtle ones, good columns, poems and other original pieces. Anyone with a contribution can hand it to me or to Rex Parker." All the candidates for Junloi Prom Queen will have a chance to express their personalities to th-e public as they model eighteen complete outfits of college and date clothes, and act as their own fashion commentators before the mike. Terry Parsons. Co-op manager who has promised to act as Master cf Ceremonies, will Introduce the candidates as they come on tho stage: Jean Clugston, Shirley Wlsmer, Bunny Finch, Louis-e Skinner, Beverley Matthew, and Elizabeth Hebb. All nominations must be ln the Publications Office today at the latest, signed by fifteen nominators. Ole Olson and his Orchestra, who will play many of their favorite swing arrangements for the Pep Meet program, 'will provide soft music with a medley of old favorites for the parade of mannequins. All the costumes, complete with accessories, are provided entirely by the Hudson's Bay Co., and the Fashion Show is under the direction of Miss Marie Mureau of their advertising department. First of all will come a series of sports ensembles — badminton shorts, fancy skating skirts that swirl, ski togs, and even sun-suits. These will be followed by classic campus clothes, featuring especially the new jaunty red station- wagon coats, suave suede-trimmed jerkins, ond the ever-popular clan plaids in new racy styles. Finally, the girls will show the latest word In date dollies, both Informal and formal. Liersch Appointed Head Of Forestry Department Super Bovine9s Offspring Aggies To The Last Moo ^ Inter-colleglate sports may be banned, but that doesn't stop Rosalind ! She goes on just the same. Rosalind has big, soft brown • John E. Liersch, winner of the Anderson and Pack fellowships in forestry at the University of Washington, has been appointed head of thc department of .forestry here. A U. B. C. graduate, Professor Liersch has had extensive pactical experience with the U. S. and B. C. forest services, and with several paper companies. Appointed Associate Professor of Classics, Louis A. MacKay graduated frem the University of Toronto, and in 1925 won the Rhodes Scholarship for Ontario. Professor MacKay has been engaged in research for the last two years, chiefly in th-e field of Greek and Roman History. Several of his articles have beon published In the Classical Review and Classical Philology. These appointments will take effect next term. The resignation of Miss Elizabeth Abernethy, secretary to Pres Id' nt L. S. Kllnk. has been accepted by the Board of Governors. Miss Abernethy will retire al the close of this session. A U. B. C. graduate, she was assistant registrar until /'our years ago, when she took IVer present post. Radio To Arrive In Brock Mall Next Week • The radio Is coming ! "Either next Wednesday or Saturday a large combination radio-phonograph will be delivered to Brock Hall," declared Arts president Sandy Nash yesterday morning. This machine Is the contribution of the Artsmen's Undergraduate Society to the A. M. S. and will be finally paid for by the proceeds of future mixers. Nash stated that if it arrives by Wednesday the official presentation will be h-eld at noon; If not it will be formally presented to tho Alma Mater Society at Saturday night's mixer. The radio-phonograph is to be placed in the main loung-e and must be operated among the students by co-opi-rat ion. Students will be invited lo bring their own records, .lther swing or symphony. eyes, and her accomplishments are simply astounding. Rosie, in fact. is the pride and joy of the Aggies. a brown and white Ayrshire cow. But Rosalind is nt.l just an ordinary cow. Oh, no! In fact sho is alnuisl a rune be t to ir.-'.ke Who's Who this year. It was reported in tlie December 1040, Canadian Ayrshire Review that "Raintcn RosaTnd, owned by the University of British Columbia, has now increased her life-time record of production by 13,686 lb. milk and 572 lb. butter fat in 365 days." But wait. There's more. In fact, Rosalind ls quite a versatile bovine and certainly worthy of mention are her accomplishments in thi family line. In the University herd of 44 pure- bed Ayrshire females she has 4 daughters, 8 granddaughters, 7 great granddaughters and one great great granddaughter. This champion Aggie co-od also has two sons, Ubyssey Rosalind's Governor and Ubyssey Rosalind's Admiral. Rosalind will be seventeen years old In February. She Is oxpoctine; another blessed event this spring. LOST — Army great coat, exchanged, by mistake, Name tag "John Beaty". Raffle Prize Irks Sigma Phis, They1 re Stumped 9 What can a houseful of fraternity men do with a lady's fur neckpiece? "If it were a case of coke, or a fifty dollar war bond, or even a permanent wave, perhaps wo cculcl find some use for it," the Sigma Phi Delts wall plaintively, "but a fur neck-piece ! We're stumped!" Many suggestions have been offered, " such as re-raffling it around the campus, renting it out to various female friends, or dusting their fraternity house with it, but as yet. no decisions have been reached. They are rumored to bo looking for a name for their pel now. Professor Irving, of the Philosophy department, has been presented with a case of cokes; and there is much speculation umong students at the Union College as to whether lie will be able to demolish lt alone or whether he will need their help. Page Two — — THE UBYSSE Y mm———————_________-_—————- ^J^ HblJH0*y FTL CJiiskJ D_mm (MEMBER C.U.P.) rOlTI I H€* tOlvOr S I CM » |> » Issued twice weekly by the Stu- ^...^.^m.mb^^m■«■_«■.»■■■■■■___■■■■» dents' Publication Board of the •■™■™""^™—,^"—'"■"^"^^■^^^^^■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Alma Mater Sooiety of the University of British Columbia. Brock Hall Administration BM"' JESSES-."— 1 Campus Subscriptions—fl.50 There seems to be some confusion on Governors. Whether it will remain open u *p ons"~ .' the campus as to how and by whom Brock or not at night, depends, of course, on the jack°MARC__^_.N Hall is administered. use students make of it. The suggestion of New, Manage* Janet Walker At present, the administration of the the Historical Society that the building re- 9uaaimy ^"'"L^terr* Berton building is in the control of a special com- main open on only one or two evenings a [yiday ..ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZZZ.~6nm Wlnram mittee consisting of three members of the week, and then till 11:00 o'clock, so that Sp<^s E^tor ...........;-rVchle Paton Faculty Council, three students, and Presl- various societies and W^J^™^ _HS Sffi^KS dent Kllnck ex-officio. This committee is ■"•* "s* " ^* *u e *' CVP *"£«a .___Arvld B«*™» ,.,.,,. , sidered in the near future. Pub Secretan- endeavouring to look after the building for At first it was decided to charge clubs Helga Jarvi. the good of all concerned, and will consider a sman rental for the use of the building Associate Editors suggestions or recommendations from the whlch wouid go into a fund for new furn- Dorl* n_^"._l9'lnZ%l^> MorrU Students' Council, members of the faculty, ishings and depredation of the present Jack MciKTjack rliry. Mar- or students. equipment of the building. But the policy garet Reid, Marian McDonald, Lucy Since January 1, it has kept the build- now ls that no rental will be charged. Or- Berton. ing open from 8:30 ln the morning to 10:00 ganizatlons using the building at night will Reporters at night, and on Saturdays to 5:00 in the have to pay the ordinary expenses, such as Ken Ada^i'Waldie. Snaddon' afternoon. The extension of time was made for moving furniture and waxing the floor, Sports Reporters possible by financial aid from the Board of but nothing else. Chuck Claridge, Jack Mathieson, Helen Matheson, Jean Eckhardt. Friday, January 31st, 1941 The Campus Explorer 0 On the first floor of the library there is a massive card catalogue taking up more than half the floor space. It is labelled "Library of Congress Catalogue." How many U.B.C. students who have passed it daily know what it is and what it is for? It consists of 1,700,000 cards which furnish a complete key to the 5,000,000 books in tha Library of Congress. Approximately 45,000 cards are added each year. To borrow a book from the library, whose headquarters are in Washington, D.C., it is necessary to see either Miss Smith or Miss Kelly at the U.B.C. library and Washington library except as a last resort. They are borrowed from the nearest library in the vicinity. The libraries of the Universities of Washington, Oregon, and California are among those which lend books to U.B.C. Two other Canadian universities have Library of Congress Catalogues. They are McOill University and the University of Toronto. U.B.C.'s catalogue ls worth $60,000 and was Installed In 1935. The main library in Washington receives all important printed matter that is published—books, magazines, newspapers. Recently an annex was built to hold 10,000,000 books. The main building holds 5,000,000 books. This ls one of the three largest libraries in the world. The other two ai. the Bibllotheque Na- tionale in Paris, and the library in the British Museum, London. The catalogues of both these huge collections are being printed, and the U.B.C. library has them as far as they have appeared to date. Examinations The question of examinations is an old one and has always been the subject of controversy. Today at the University of British Columbia, the question arises as to whether examinations are becoming an end in themselves instead of the means to an end. In the older universities in England, examinations were only introduced as necessary evils after the system had become so lax that there was no means of checking up on the work that the students had done. As universities sprang up in London and in some of the new manufacturing cities, examinations were at once made part of the year's work, but they were not brought into Oxford and Cambridge until they were found necessary. Since that time, examinations seem to have become more and more important, especially on this continent. They have reached a point in many universities where they dominate the whole college year. There has been a reaction in a few colleges, however-, and nearer home, in the schools of this province. Instead of all-important examinations, tests are set at fairly regular intervals during the year to keep the students up to the mark. This method is supposed to do away with cramming and the other evils of final examinations. It remains to be seen how successful this system will be. At this University, examinations are coming to the point where they dominate the year's work for many students. The problem seems to be not so much getting an education as getting a' pass in April. When courses are studied from this viewpoint, the student cannot do his best work, but more important, he cannot develop the qualities of an inquiring nature and of a free play of mind. If a student wants to pass his examinations, he must spend all his time on certain definite books. As he has not time to examine any of his own ideas or suggestions that come to him, he falls naturally into a rut of thought that is very difficult to get out of in the final year of university or in postgraduate work. He can enjoy very few of his courses, when he has the thought of examinations continually in his mind, often brought into further relief by remarks of the professors. Without enjoyment, it is very hard to bring enough interest into a course to bring good results. If the present trend continues, the University will be getting away entirely from the sound fundamentals of education. A university is not a fact market: it is an institution where men and women learn how- to use their minds and the ability that nature have given them. New Needles in Old Grooves Byj.c As one of the swine addressed weekly by Lister Sinclair, may I offer a few grunts in reply to his piece on the snobs produced when the Russian Ballet comes around to these parts. I appreciate Mr. Sinclair's feelings. I too squirm when confronted with those who "blatantly imitate, fawning admire, or vulgarly seek association" (thank you, Mr. Webster) with the Arts. But specifically, Mr. Sincalir's article is directed "against those people who think it fashionable to rave about any form of art in an extravagant manner." And this is not necessarily snobbishness; moreover there is a very real danger in decrying it too forth- rightly. British Columbia is still a pretty raw place culturally. We are still too near the frontier to be in a position to exercise our critical faculties with ease and sophistication. Our campus suffers, like the rest of Western Canada, from cultural starvation for most of the year. So, when we do get a taste of rich food, some of us behave extravagantly. But better this reaction than none at all. Because mixed with the vapid enthusiasms of these "synthetic aesthetes" (as Mr. Sinclair well calls them) is the genuine, non- vocal interest of many students for the ballet. Mr. Sinclair's blanket criticism is harmful because it tends to give comfort to the Babbitts among us who still think that any one who goes to a symphony or ballet is a sissybreeches. Music Room Coming back to the campus, I am impressed by the fact that the average student is more musically literate than he was six years ago. The reasons for this are probably many and various. Certainly the Carnegie Foundation record collection, housed in the library, is one. But the committee handling the collection are better guardians of the records than they are missionaries for the cause of music. They seem to be more concerned that the records do not wear out than that the music be widely heard. Admittedly, the SPC and individuals do sponsor concerts; but these are limited by time and a certain L.C.M. of taste. Could not the machine, records, catalogue* and scores (some of the students do not even know that scores for almost all the records are on the second floor of the stacks at the south end) be put in a room of Brock Hall? And being put there, why could they not be available for students whenever the building is open? Of course, the records will wear out, and a number will get broken. But caution money is always available, and perhaps a graduating class would ear-mark its gift to the viniversity for new records. Though it is very little used, we dedicate a room to smoking. Why not a room for music? U.B.C. Profs Journey To Washington • To aid In a better international understanding three U. B. C. professors, H. F. Angus and J. A. Crumb of the economics department, and F. H. Soward of the Department of History will journey to Seattle as guests of the history department of the University of Washington to give talks on Canadian affair.-*. The meeting, which will take placo from February 10-13 inclusive, is under tho chairmanship of Professor W. Stull Holt, head of tho Washington University's history department. Professor Angus, who served on the recently wreckd Rowoll-Slrouls commission, will speak on Dominion-Provincial relations. Professor Crumb will talk on Canada's economic set-up, and Professor Soward will speak on "Canada's place in World Affairs." Miss Edith Dobie, associate history professor nt Washington, who arranged for the U.B.C. delegation, stated that it was hoped that other American universities) would follow suit. "The American ignor- j ancu of Canada is surprising. Even graduate students of United .States' colleges do not realize that Canada is an independent nation, but persist in the belief that she is still under the British rule," said Miss Doble. Apgies Adopt Rustic Setting At Barn Dance • If you have a single drop of yokel blood in your veins, if you have amongst tho limbs of your family tree a single Hiram who used to sit in the shade by the Old Mill Stream and chow alfalfa of an August afternoon, if, in short you have any frustrated desire to ho a farmer and smell the sweet scent of mown hay, then you will rls-j up and cheer when you hear thnt the Aggie Barn Dance i.s coming. The date is still over thucc weeks away .on Februrnry 21. but already the Aggie Executive is racking its collective brain for ideas to make the night when you don your overalls and straw hats one of the big events of the y.ar. The place is Kerrisdale Municipal Hall, the cost, $1.25 per couple, and music will probably be by By Straight's orchestra. • . . • Sign in a hospital in the West: "During this intense cold weather and owing to the scarcity of coal, no unnecessary operations will be performed." fill out a special form. Undergraduates must get the sanction of their professor before borrowing a book, but the Index is to be used more for reference purposes than as a guide for borrowing. Unfortunately, recent customs regulations have imposed such heavy costs on these books that it has now b-ecome expensive to make such * loans, Tho cost of customs clearance is 50c each way, and unless the book is a rare one it costs the student almost ar. much as it does to buy the book, Tlie books don't come from the CHALLENGER) WATCHES" 2y (Mirkd Wt a fmail watch, bat at the lame time.. * Wt available Tbnekeepef 2S°%IDQ' STUDENTS ! VISIT AMERICA'S FINEST ULTRA-MODERN RECREATIONS DeLuxe BOWLING Centre COR. HASTINGS %& HOMER MA. 11940 ~- SE. 0593 PHONE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES FREE BOWLING-SHOE SERVICE TO C.O.T.C. MEN IN UNIFORM UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE Hm.: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon LOOSE LEAF NOTE BOOKS, EXERCISE BOOKS AND SCRIBBLERS AT REDUCED PRICES Graphic Engineering Paper, Biology Paper, Loose Leaf Refills, Fountain Pens and Ink and Drawing Instruments. - - Special Student Rate at - - CAPITOL - ORPHEUM - STRAND - DOMINION By Presentation Of Your Student Pass Cary Grant Katherlne Hepburn James Stewart In "Philadelphia Story" CAPITOL Fredrick March Betty Field "VICTORY" Jackie Cooper "Life With Henry" STRAND Lane Sisters FOUR MOTHERS and Case of the "The Black Parrot" ORPHEUM i Gary Cooper in "THE WESTERNER" Rosalind Russel — James Stewart in NO TIME for COMEDY' DOMINION Friday, January 31st, 1941- •THE UBYSSEY Few Clubs Use Brock Hall In The Evenings Clubs Lose AMS Rights Pending Activity Reports Co-eds Sport Airforce Blue • Toronto, Ont. (C.U.P.)—The appearance of co-eds ln natty gray-and-blue uniforms has produced various reactions from the student body. The uniforms have been Issued to the Women's Service,Training Department. Men claimed that they were a waste of money and were too mannlahly styled. The crowning comment was made by a sophomore, who sheepishly told of the night when he found hlmaelf Inadvertently kissing an Air Force man. • Pending the submission of a report of their activities, the following clubs have been suspended, Bob Bonner, L. S. E. president, announced Wednesday: The Historical Society; the Letters Club; the Chemistry Society; and th. Japanese Students Club. "Until they give evidence of their activity by submitting us a report, they have ceased to exist a*f far as the L. S. E. is concerned," Bonner declared after a meeting of the executive Wednesday night. Th. clubs have been notified of their negligence and will be reinstated as soon as they give a report of their activities, but until then their funds, rights, membership, etc. are stricken off the books ln the A. M. S. office. • Shopping • * With Mary Ann • This Is another astounding piece of luck for all of you who are going to the Junior Prom ... Ritchie's Ltd., 840 Oranvllle St., are offering special prices for University students for the Junior Prom . . . just phone MArlne 2824, and get a pleasant surprise when you find the price . . . this week they won't cost any more than an ordinary corsage . . . but, of course, none of Ritchie's corsages are ordinary . . . they really make a girl feel special . . . you've no idea what a difference those little- things make to a girl . . . one poor Phi Delt, who plays badminton, celebrated his coming of age in bed with the measles . . . ah, bitter irony! . . . phone early for yours, so that you can make sure of lt . .'. and then there are all the fraternity and sorority formals coming up during the next few weeks, and for them, boys, it's a thrilling gesture to get her corsage in the sorority flower . . . you can easily find out what that is . . . • This Is the last week for the marvelous values at the New York Fur Company Clearance Sale ... so dash right down and see all the luxurious furs . . . quality is high in spite of the reduced prices . . . did you hear about the embarrassing situation of a Players' Club English lad who went to a show, with nothing on under his coat but a scarf, to cover his nakedness . . . and it was so hot in the theatre he opened his coat, and when the lights came on, was his face red! Imagine his brawny bosom being bared to the public . . . the New York Fur Company fur neckpiece for tlie raffle was won by the Sigma Phi's . . . we wonder what engineers do with a fur . . . we've heard tales, but the furs are so beautiful from the New York Fur Company, no one could resist them . . . not even a scienceman's . . . well . . . anyway . . . and at these grand prices . . . 9 Spring will soon be here, wo guess ... to judge from the hive of activity behind the Brock Hall and the Library any evening, especially if there's a mixer, or a sing-song . . . there's a D. G. pledge and a Senior Editor, a Phi Kap and an A. O. pi, not to mention a couple of minor editors . . . and a freshette and a scienceman . . . we haven't been able to find out if thoy were all there at the same time or not ... it must be fun . . . spring shipments are arriving every day at Plant's, 5G1 Granville Street . . . but you can still get the smartest jackets, skirts, and other campus clothes, all at reduced prices . . . date dresses of all types . . . and they're all so flattering, too . . . 9 If you want some smart shoes . . . and everyone knows that Rae-Son's 608 Granville, shoes are alway's smart . . . now is your opporunlty to stock up . . . Rae's Clever Department, basement floor . . . have shoes at $3.95 and $4.95 . . . just Imagine it . . . it's not every day you can buy Rae-Son's high quality shoes at a price low enough to pay for your co-ed balls and such-like . . . those Phi Delts again . . . and the president, at that ... he got into a fight in the Caf, knocked over his opponent, and pushed him into an innocent bystander who was sitting at the table . . . knocked off his tray of soup and other gooey caf concotlons, and sat It all on the floor . . . with this Indications of the "not welcome" act . . . the unknown, he got up and left . . . by the way, the sale is still on in the Mezzanine Floor . . . shoes of all colours and styles . . . for campus and dress wear , . . 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Varsity Style Shop LADIES* WEAR 4435 West 10th Ave. DINE AND DANCE AT HOTEL .VANCOUVER • Revelations of The Writers e) Only four out of the forty-two campus clubs who agitated all last fall to keep Brock Hall open at nights for their use have held meetings in the evenings since this privilege was granted them, a recent survey indicates. mmmmmm^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m These clubs and organisations are! ...The Inter-fraternlty council, who held their sing-song January 17; the Mamooks, who held their piano duet January 22; the Biological Discussions Club, who held a meeting on January 27; and the Varsity Band, who held a meeting January 29. Up till yesterday noon only two organizations have applied for rooms at nights. These are the Mathematics Club for tonight, and the Social Problems Club, who will hold a conference with the rural leadership groups on February 14. Club Night The Club Night Idea advocated last week by Pat Bibbs, secretary of the Historical Society, ls supported by Don Buckland, president of the Biological Discussions Club, and Dorothy Hird, member of the Munro Pre-Med Club. Under this plan, Brqck Hall will be kept open only one or two nights a week until 11 O'clock. If all the clubs held meetings on these nights at Brock Hall, enough students would be present to enable Frank Underhiil to serve refreshments at 15c per person. # Sure, she's a girl. You don't think a boy could pick up so much dirt and still be innocent, do you? In fact, she's the fourth of a long line of Mary Anns, all female. The present Mary Ann has been turning out the column for the past five months. She doesn't look like Margie, has the most expressive eyes, and manages to got a double meaning into everything ahe says. She claims it saves a lot of time and that ahe pleases twice as many people. Her name Is CENSORED. In fact, ah. herself is often CENSORED. Mary Ann prints only about half of what she knows, which ls considerable, ao be careful men. It works this way. If It's hot, cool it down and add a dash of confusion, then twice as many delinquents stew in their own juicy broth. It might be them. If the news is mild, put in the name of an organization. That makes moro people happy because all the members think they're famous ones. Calmness Is her forte. Orta young man marvelled at her savolr faire when, being discovered in on embarrassing situation, she answered his gaz-e with "Want a date?" He recommends the procedure to other unfortunates who are discovered in such predicaments. It's surprising,, as she said ln a recent column, how many people have been accused of writing Mary Ann. But as yet the secret is- safe in the keeping of less than 1?5 students. Many people ask how she ever digs up all her naughty news. Well, it is quite an effort but she manages to carry on (and how sh-.? carries on!) With her feet firmly on the ground and her back to the wall, she keeps an ear to the ground, her nose to tho grindstone, and an eye to the future and manages to turn out her column—and ends up looking like .som-'thitig 'hat's left on tho gym floor after an army P.T. class. Now that we've made evciythini* .so clear about Mary Ann. we'll stop. One wjek from today we shall present Chapter Two. entitled '-Tho Strange Case of Jabez," or "They Brought It Back Alive," we think. ■Page Three Boogie Beater Gets Bounce: Third Time • "There must be one landlady who likes boogie-woogie." With these undaunted words, a brash, strongly extrovert, Haney- born young Artsman, unnamed from sympathy, ruefully packed his bags this week for the third time. Reason for the hurried departure was an overmastering persistent desire to play boogie-woogie on boarding house parlor pianos. But his landlady had a barren, boogie-less soul. "I'm afraid you'll have to stop that," she told him firmly. "We can't stand it anymore." Her face was an angry red. "This is the third boarding house I've had to leave this year" lie informed Ubyssey scouts. But he's still trying. * * • * Do you know that tho Junior Prom is coming? And that the Science Ball will soon be here? * • * * Have an interest in your University. Buy a record of your year. Get a Totem. • Sir Ozymandlas Plink and his men, who constructed the first U. B. C. buildings around tlie Quad, didn't realize that the fiend Chang Suey had anchored his Chinese junk in a nearby lily pond. Thero behind that glorified mud puddle tho evil oriental was buikllng a big stone cast.'.'. ^ Every day the formidable structure grew higher and higher. Inside Chang Suey and his henchmen camouflaged it with encyclopaedias and card catalogues to make it look like a respectable library, but the walls were a network of secret passages, and in the sewers beneath the building the fiend had his headquarters. To lure Indians to the castle, the evil orientals plastered the Quad with advertisements. "Coma to the Library," shrieked the signs. "Chat with refined companions amid pleasant surroundings. Gaze at unforgettable beauty. A free Superman comic to every customer." The curious natives who ambled over in twos and threes were caught in the gaping jaws' of n revolving door. There they whirled madly until they collapsed, and then orientals slunk from the shadowy hall, seized the bodies and packed them in rows on the shelves. When they were absolutely dry the Chinese set them In Carrells, where these living dead sit and study, motionless, year in and year out. Today we call them honour students. H. Jessie How, B A PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER 4451 West 10th Avenue Essays and Theses Typed Hooray ! 9 112 5. Oeo. McConnell (ML) ...10 110 payed-off when It was most needed .. . The Mamooklees crowd were lead by three freshmen that got more cheers from the students than the regular glamor gal cheerleaders do. It must be that the crowd Is unresponsive to the girls, especially the men, Funny, eh? •Scores.* Varsity—Matheson 7, Barton 3, Scott 5, Ryan 2, Pedlow 4, Flynn 15, Ross, Sully and Johnson — 36. Leafs—Beaton 3, Wllloughby 7, Ross, Mayers, Pugsley, Wright, Bardsly 7, McConnell 14 — 31. —McKINLAY Scullers Scuttle Oregon State Great Team Bogey 0 The rumour that two crews, 16 men, two coxes, one manager, one president, a couple of vice-presidents, and a publicity man will all travel with the Oregon State rowing team that's coming here the first week in March, hasn't darkened the hopes of Rowing manager Don Kerr. Yesterday, he brightly announc- ^ ed that the spirit the Varsity teams are showing, both Heavy and Jayvee, will beat any combination from the southern University. Turnouts have been heavy despite thc fact that they are held every Sunday morning at nine o'clock. Final crews haven't yet been picked and the fellows are raring In their rivalry to make the teams. Nod Pratt, ox-Olympic star of 1932 and reported trainer for the campus scullers has yet to attend workouts, but President Ken- states Pratt should report for duty any time now. This rowing meet with the University of Oregon State isn't the first of it's kind. There have been three previous batles between the two colleges, of which U. B. C. has won one and lost two. All thc meetes hitherto the one this year have been held at Oregon. If you can't say "gottum totem" then get a totem. To mako a Totem costs $4.50. You can buy it for $3.00. Hockeyists Fate Hangs In Balance ^ Varsity has still a chance to make the play-offs in the Kingcrest Hockey League, and tonight's game with the loop- leading Plywoods will decide their fate. At present, the campus kids are tied with the Army for fourth position and both games have four games left. The team that gets the best average in those four contests, will make the play-offs. Recently, the soldiers were strengthened by thc addition of several prairie stars, and have been clicking ever since. Varsity has also improved greatly In thc last few weeks as a result of their early-morning workouts. The Gold and Blue defense has been built around those two dependable performers, Ed Benson and Jim Harmer. Benson handles his duties between the posts with the ability of a professional net- minder. Harmer. along with Jack Moxon and Shillabeer carries the brunt of defensive work. Others in uniform tonight will Include Orme Dier, Jack McArthur, Al Bonutto., Harry Home. Norm Gill, Jimmy Goodman, Austin Frith and Ed Taylor. —MATHIB'.ON. FRIDAY — Big Block Members Attention: The Totem photo will be taken at one ./clock today. Wear ' sweaters. Page Four THE UBYSSEV Friday, January 31st, 1941 Sloppy Soccermen Eke . Paton's Percolator Out Draw with Woodw ds -—-——-—-————— e The soccer team, recently rejuvenated and headed seemingly for the top of the league fell Into a rut Wednesday afternoon as they just managed to eke out a 1—1 tie with the weakest team in the loop, the Woodson I ans. Figured to beat the lowly Woodward men easily the Varsity roundballers failed in every department as they were matched goal for goal, with the last place opposition. The bargain basement men really got a bargain as they were handed the tied game by the Gold and Blue eleven. It was the poor play of the Varsity forwards that again failed to click In front of the goal that resulted In the tie. The University team if th-ey had won this game would have cinched second place tie ln the league standing. The game Wednesday featured the unusual sight of the Varsity team keeping the ball ln the Woodward's side the entire game yet failing to score. The campus goalie only touched the ball a couple of times. The defense of Roach and Young was the most brilliant combination on the field and allowed the single goal that was scored against them by on a penalty shot. Track Men Hopeful Of Meet ^ The rumour of the week comes from the track hopefuls of the new year. "riiey anticipate an international track meet with the University of Wahsing- ton and Puget Sound this spring. Exact date for the prospective battle has not as yet bpen decided upon but the final word may come from the south any day. Amongst the many members that are turning out to compete in the circular cinders races are Stu Madden, Mike Young and Lionel Fournler. Fournler was the single one man track team for the University last year and his aid amongst the runners will be much needed. Eddie Cox, manager of the Track Club, states that any pole vaulters should turn out at once. They are needed very urgently and if they can jump at all they will make the team. Ted Scott is the fellow that Is figured to make new records and break old ones this spring. The Theolog student Is all set to make a record in the 440. Scott also will run the half mile. Other sprinters and distance men that are working out are Campbell Williams, and Don Ralston. Phi Delts Revive Inter Fraternity er" Rugger Games • The annual Inter - Fraternity rugby tournament will begin Sunday, Feb. 9, with all Frats on the campus represented. Present holders of the trophy are the Phi Delts. Games will be played on every subsequent Sunday after the 9th until a winner has be-en declared. No player on this year's senior squad nor any Big Block man in 1 his. sport will be allowed to play. Watch future Ubysseys for the draw. NOTICE The Ski Club will hold an Inter- ycar meet on Grouse Mountain this week-end, Sunday Feb, 2nd. KENNY McBRIDE Golfers will hold a meeting in Arts 100 Friday noon to discuss plans for the spring activities. • Co-Ed Sports 9 Arts '44 won the final round of the Intramural Badminton tournament against Education. The team consisted of Mary Semple, Tish Thomson, Valerie Robinson, Betty Hayden, Eleanor Lindsay and Mary Lindsay. The only Education girls to win their game were Rosemary Collins and Gladys Laycock. Volley ball for mixed teams has already started—the Aggie milkmaids and dairymaids downed Education 40—26. On Monday, first year plays second, ond third plays fourth. The nurses and theologs combine on Tuesday to take the floor against Commerce. Any line day now, the girls will be cut practising at archery—-more of the girls who attended the classes last fall should get out and shoot. Tho hockey team take on Britannia Grads on Saturday at Memorial Park—they need the win to hold their place in the league. • The basketball team Is enjoying a brief rest and a couple of practices before going into the playoffs next Frida£. The girls should cinch the Senior B league —to date til iii' have only lost one game. H. MATHESON This is APPLE WEEK An apple a day keeps the doctor away ! HOME EASTERN MOTOR OIL keeps the mechanic away ! Remember . . . YOU CAN BUY NO BETTER Nome Oil Distributors LIMITED The Independent 100". B.C. Company ^ Are you doing anything special today noon? No? Well, come on over to the gym and sit in on the Chink Contest which holds the spotlight there every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30. This contest has far surpassed the expectations of the organizers in creating interest in every faculty on the campus. And that is how it should be, too. When the Idea was first fostered, the chief object was to get as many men as possible into competitive sport, to make up in some measure for the lack of intra-murals this year. We think we have succeeded. Not only have novices and old hands shown enthusiasm in gathering together teams for the competition, but a number of Senior A players have responded splendidly tn an invitation to help supervise games. Jim Scott, Sandy Hay and Art Barton have willingly obliged during the past week by giving up their noon-hours to referee. Wednesday there was quite a fair-sized gallery cheering their favorites to victory. Some wag made the crack we'd have to start charging admission. Wednesday's rounds were featured by the fact they only went two games each. The teams of Bill Joiner, Bill Reid, Art Johnson, and Bud Hatch were successful over Don McKay, Bill Hert, Herb Smith and Gus Carmlchael, all by fairly comfortable margins. The contest officials wish to thank contestants for their co-operation in making this event run so smoothly. So far, not one team has defaulted for failing to make an appearance or being there on time Friday, January 31st 12:30—Archie Paton vs. Norval Clyne. Jack MacGillivray vs. Harry Horn. 1:00—Andy Roddan vs. Doug Mitten. Ross McLachlan vs. Jack Church. FAMOUS FOR TASTE AND MILDNESS Buckingham CIGARETTES C* /V SPLITTING HEADACHES take a severe toll in nervous tension—-usually indicate eyestrain. Have you checked your lighting lately? Adequate, correct lighting, especially for reading, will eliminate headaches caused by eyestrain. 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