1947-10-08; Central Michigan Life

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Former Governor
to Speak Here
Ellis G. Arnall, former governor
of Georgia will be heard by students as a part of the Artists
Course series on Tuesday, October
14, at 8:15 p.m.
Mr. Arnall gained nationwide attention late last year when the
newly elected governor-to-be, Eugene Talmadge, died, leaving
Georgia split into two factions,
each claiming the governorship.
A liberal Democrat, Mr. Arnall
was the first to break the Talmadge
"white supremacy" machine in
1942 when he succeeded in being
elected to the governorship by a
large, pluralty. He brought about
almost revolutionary reforms in
the state government of Georgia
during his tenure of office, including abolition of the chain gangs,
return of the state, schools to accredited status, plus a re-written
state, constitution.
Through his efforts Georgia
abolished many of. its. Jim Crow,
laws and also became the first
statej in the Union to, give voting
privileges, to 'i8ryear^qlds.
G^_.erally.coricedled;3to be the.mpst
progressive leader in the South
today, Mr. Arnall is author of the
recent bdpfc TpetSlwe Dimly, Seen,
shortly to- Ibe available at book
stojres.
Students may obtain reserved
seats to this, lecture by presenting
their activity cards at the ticket
office in Warriner Hall on October 13-14.
New Point System
for Intrnmuruls
New graduation qualifications for
physical education majors, and
minors have been inaugurated this
semester. This new point system
devised toy intramural director
Carlton Mefort and the Chippewa
line _$«-&" "Doc" Sweeney^ has
been approved by department head
Ron Finch.
Ppinfe. are awarded to physical,
education majors and minors for
outside participation in the intramural program". Individual sports
manager, officials, and, intramural
publicity men will receive a designated number of, pointy, according to the amount of outside tune
pufc'iri.
Requirements, axe. as. follows:
1947 freshmen, physical education
majors, 100 hours; 1947 freshmen
physical education minors, 60
hours; 1947 sophomore physical
education majors, 60 hours; 1947
sophomore physical education minors, 50 .hours; 1947 junior physical
education majors, 40 hours; 11947
junior physical education minors,
30 hours; 1947 senior physical education majors, 30 hours; 1947 physical education minors, 25 hours.
The proposed organization of
the .Intramural program lists Ron
Finch as head, Danny^Rose as athletic director, Carlton Mefort, as
"IM." director. Two senior managers and individual sports managers will complete the organization.
Testing soil to find out what is
needed .and hpwt much is needed
per acre is the first step in any
plan for soil improvement.
Spanish Rhythms
on Artist Series
Rhythms of Spain, Spanish dance
group, will appear here Thursday
evening, October 9, at 8:15 for the
first Artists Course presentation of
the season.
Featuring Federico Rey, Lolita
Gomez, and Tina Ramirez with Carlos Montoya, guitarist, the group
will perform authentic folk dances
frorn Old Spain.
Born in Spain, Federico Rey is a
naturalized American citizen and
served three years in the army,
where^ he became an entertainer.
He designs, his own dancing costumes and sets.
His co-star, Lolita Gomez is making her first American tour, though
she has appeared in Europe and in
South America.
On her first tour with Mr. Rey
is 18-year-old Tina Ramirez. Miss
Ramirez was born in Venezuela, and
gave her first performance in the
United States only a short time;
ago.
Students may receive free reservations for this performance by
presenting their activity cards at
the ticket office in the lobby of
Warrdner Mall during the day October 6-7 and between 3-5 p.m., October'8-9. Non-students may obtain
single admissions for $1.80 or a
season ticket for -all seven Artists
Course performances for $6.00.
'Kind Lady' Cast
Beady to Start
"Kind Lady" tryouts are now
completed ahd rehearsals underway. The tryouts took place last
Week and rehearsals have now begun. This play will be presented
November 18, 19, and 20 with a cast
of 13 under the, direction, of Prof.
Fred R. Bush, director of dramatics.
Members of the,cast include Beverly Marzolf, Phyllis Phillips, Mildred Fisher, Meegan Kelly, Elma
Mays, Joan Bush, Betty Olmstead,
Eddie liansen, Jim Skilling, Ernie
Vegter, William Cramer, Warren
Dolan, Russell Raymond.
Season tickets niay still (be secured from any, member of the
play production class.
X-Ruys Required
of Ml Students
The State Health department
will bring its mobile x-ray. unit to
the campus October 22 to 24, to administer chest x-rays to the student
body. During this period students
will be required to have their chests
x-rayed at*no cost, but for those
failing to report, a $5.00 penalty will
be charged.
X-rays will be taken daily from
8 to 12 a.m., and from 1:00 to 5:00
p.m. Students may come at any
free period. The complete operation
will take about 15 minutes.
This year will mark the sixth year
that the tuberculosis test has been
offered on campus. During this period only two active cases have been
discovered, both of which were
found last year.
Students Urged to Keep
Cars in Parking Lot
Students are urged to par*-; their
.cars in. the,, twp, main street parking lots instead of along the streets.
Those who are living iri the dormitories, and barracks are especially
urged to use parking lots so thajb
the, students who have to drive to
classes may,' more readily find a
parking plstce.
Sloan Hall Election
Marjorie Janson, Reese senior,
was elected vicerpresident of Sloan
'hail, at the election September 29.
Freshmen representatives to the
social committee, are Patricia. Dal-
ton and "Riarie Zittle.
Queen Petitions
Are Due Friday
All petitions for homecoming
queen must be in the dean of women's office by 5:00 p.m. Friday,
October 10, with a minimum of
thirty valid signatures per candidate. As many candidates as posr
sifole are urged to get their petitions
in by Thursday afternoon with a
glossy print, to assure - having a
picture in the next issue of Life,
Pictures turned in later than this
may not get printed.
So far, approximately 10 petitions
are circulating.
Central students will have a
chance to see all the candidates at
their best on Wednesday, October
15 at 7:30 at the annual queen candidate assembly in the auditorium.
Lloyd Conlev ajid his orchestra will
present a swing concert during the
first half hour of the program, and
provide backiground music' for "the
v presentation of* the candidates.
According to Jesse' B; Thorpe,
chairman of homecoming queen
activities, there will be a rehearsal
of the- queen assembly on Monday
night, October 13 at' 7:00 ih the
auditorium for all queen candidates.
Council Outfits
Cheer Leaders
'Colorful new. gpld. uniforms with
maroon stripes on, the trousers will
be displayed by Central's sik-man
cheerleading team when they perform at the game with Western
Michigan college, Saturday/ afternoon. The decision to purchase
these outfits, wasrma'de> by* Student
Council members at a special meeting, Monday eveningi* September
29.
Nwy Seeks Candidates
\
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The Navy Department is embarking again on its annual nation-wide program of officer selection and training.
The young men selected will enter (or remain in) colleges and
universities throughout the country
in. September, 1948, to pursue their
college studies with substantial
financial support from the Government, and will be commissioned
on completion of prescribed training, as officers in the-regular Navy
or s Marine Corps or in the Reserve.
This second nation-wide competitive examination for its college training program has been
scheduled for "December 13, 1947,
and will be open to high school
seniors or graduates within the age
requirements. Successful candidates will be given a four-year
college education - at government
expense and will be commissioned
as officers of the Navy or Marine
Corps upon graduation.
The program is open to male
citizens of the United' States between the ages of 17 and 21,. and
quotas have been assigned to each
state and territory on the basis of
its'"high school. population. Those
who are successful in passing the
aptitude test will be interviewed
and given physical examinations;
then, if found in all respects qualified, their names will be submitted' to state and territorial Selection   Committees   composed   of
prominent citizens and naval of
tficers. The Navy expects to enter
bbout 2,500 students into the program  commencing* with- the* fall
■term of college, 194&
Students selected'by these-com-
jpetitive examinations- will'' be> assigned to the 52-3*N*aval Reserve Of*-
■ficers' Training Corps* unit&» wMcB
/are located-' in varidusi > universities'
and colleges in the United* States.
Jf accepted.byI>the.collegf,: the*f£wifr
foe appointed Midshipmen, U.S.N.R.,
and will have their tuitionj, Ib^oksS,
and normal fees paid for foy the
government. In addition they? will
receive pay at the rate of $50.00
a month for the four-year period,
■Upon graduation they may foe commissioned' as officers in the Regular
•Navy or Marine Corps and required
to serve on active duty for two
years. At the end of this time they
may apply for retention in the
Regular Navy or Marine Corps, or
transfer to the Reserve and' return to civilian life.
Applications are available at
high school, colleges, Offices of
asTaval Officer Procurement and
Navy Recruiting Stations.
These applications must be received in Princeton by November
10,  1947.
George N. Lauer, dean of men is
acting as the Navy's civilian representative, and will gladly provide
specific information on the program.
The pigskin classic of the year will
be -highlighted this season by the
always formidible Broncos of Kalamazoo squaring Off against Central's Chips on the home field this
Saturday.
m what 4s likely to foe one of the.
most sparkling of three-ring circuses, Central will take to the airlines and be met by a driving Bronco ground offense.   *
The Broncos will present a
strong starting'lineup with 27 returning, lettermen of" past seasons
but' do not have the depth needed
in each position. In their opening*
game this season this fact became
evident. Western was favored by
four touchdowns in their curtain-
raiser against Xayier of- Cincinnati,
Ohio, but. were routed. 19-0. Stung
by* the unexpected/ upset Western
Will meet Central on- the rebound
with, the outcome to foe anyone's
.guess.
The Chippewas played the University of Detroit to a standstill, for-
three quarters oefore Detroit
lalinc^aedUt'lgeir game-winning ground.
attack in the final period with re-
■serve power paving the way, -fowling Greeif, mJtlfe-r6le>ofianPunder-
dofc team, treate*d'I Central to a display of running plays that were
go#d* enough* to net4 them, a- 20-19?
up^et. The Ohio boys netted 232
yards in their* ground1 runs to the
Chips' 39. Although the Ohio squad
attempted more passds, the Indians
outclassed them in the, air foy 161
•yards' to, their 98* yards.*' Two of*
^Bowling Green's scores resulted
from passes after they had marched'
within* range, off pay, dirt. Xavier;
college* victprs oyer' the* Broncos,
pulled out^a 2rQ victory over Bowling* Green earlier this year.
Central will have a jofo on its
hands to Mold the experienced... Western line which averages 15 to 20.
pounds heavier- than the- Chip.'forward wall. The two teams* who. have
been rivals since 1905, Will present
backfields that should perform
equally well.
Coach' Lyle Bennett of .the Chips,
remarked that, as always, Western
Michigan is going- to; be) tough/ but.
Central has always risen to the
occasion and will foe fighting,, from
kickoff to the final whistle;
'  The   record- of* whining,   three.
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Election Dates
Drawing Near
The signal tor begin organizatkMT-
of campus politicsj for class, Student Council, and Men's Union offices was givten last Thursday
evening at the first regular meeting of the Student Council. At this
dinner meeting dates were set for
several election, deadlines.
Offices which must be filled as
a result Of elections include all
officers of the sophomore,, junior,/
and senior classes (freshmen will
organize later this semester); Student Council vice-president; and
Men's Union vice-president, and
sophomore and junior representa--
tives to that organization.
October 22 has foeen set as deadline for filing s petitions, while
candidates' names will foe announced in I_FB October 29. Students will go to the polls Novemfoer
5.