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QUEENS BLUES
February 26, 1932
Bricks which float have been
made, and each one is claimed to
be one-fifth the weight of an
ordinar}'- brick and strong enough
to support its weight if built into
a tower five times the height of
the Empire State Building. This
light brick has possibilities for
saving time in brick laying by re
ducing the energy required to lay
one brick to half the ordinary
amount.
To prevent fish from migrating
from main streams to irrigational
canals and by ways, experiments
for preserving and saving them
have been devised. Electrical
shocks administered to the stray
ing wanderers have proved effec
tive.
At an international conference
of rubber manufacturers the mak
ing of rubber for pavements and
sidewalks was suggested as a pos
sible use for the rubber product.
The shock absorbing and noise
reducing streets should become
popular in an age which demands
comfort and security. Before
long the rubber industry will be
launching us into a noiseless age.
The new electrical taster is a
device used to test the flavor and
freshness of fruit juice. The ap
paratus is similar to a radio cabi
net and when adjusted will pass
a correct opinion on the acidity
and consequent value of juices.
Texarkana, a city which lies in
the two states, Arkansas and
Texas, has a new federal building
which is bisected by the state line.
The building will serve as a post
office for the two separate towns
and will house two federal courts.
Illuminated tulips edged the
streets of Haarlem, Holland, dur
ing a recent pageant of lighting.
This display was a memorial to
Thomas A. Edison, America’s
electrical genius.
When Tokyo workmen dis
covered that a tower on a new
building would be higher than the
Emperor’s palace, plans had to be
made so that the old tradition that
“nobody may look down upon the
emperor” might not be violated.
Some scientists claim that there
are evidences of another ice age.
The creeping of the forests slowly
southward is illustrated as a result
of this gradual change. We won’t
have to worry since a thousand
years of good weather are yet in
store.
During a recent concert by
Ignace Paderewski for the bene
fit of the Musicians’ Emergency
Aid, there were 16,000 people who
filled Madison Square Garden to
hear the great artist.
A baby swung his milk bottle
and knocked out two of his
father’s teeth. The insurance firm
payed for damages.
Dark Blues Win
In Basket-Ball
The last game of three was
played on February 24 in the
gym, resulting in the victory
of the Dark Blue team with the
scores 37 and 24. Both teams are
to be commended for their good
[)laying, but above all for their
good sportsmanship and spirit.
The first game of the season
was played on Thursday after
noon, February 18. The teams
were well matched and showed
great spirit. The game resulted
with the victory of the Light
Blues, the scores being 29 and
28.
On Frida}", February 19, the
second game was played in which
the Dark Blues put up an un
usually good fight and won by a
51 to 31 score.
The participant in the games
were:
Light Blue
Dark Blue
...V. Anderson
D. Cothran
O. Riddle Jump Center..
H. Latimer Side Center..
E. Stone Side Center
M. Hubbard Forward,...
G. Hubbard ...Forward
A. DeBusk Forward
R. Sweeney Forward
M. Landen Guard C. McChesney
G. McNeil Guard M. Galloway
F. Moffett Guard M. S. Pridgen
Guard J. Berryhill
Guard J. Wilson
Rj. McCIary'
.. A. Orr
M. Cook
Rhythmics
Since “even your best friend
won’t tell you,” Miss Hender
son, without a single embar
rassing moment for anyone,
has very quietly instituted into
our gym department, several
classes in Rhythmics in order
to correct the good friend’s
dark secret, which we know is
hanging very heavily over her
head.
We repair to the gym, fall
into various and sundry atti
tudes called graceful by fond
fallers — attitudes evidently
gathered from the poses of the
Discus Thrower, the Winged
Victory, or even the Venus de
Milo. As the music rises, we
waltz slowly around in a large
circle usually taking three steps
up and two back—to prevent
Charley Horses, I suppose;
wave our arms spasmodically,
re-experiencing some of the
difficulty we had in achieving
co-operation between our arms
and legs when we were learn
ing to survive. Anyway, for
one whole hour we weave and
sway, all the while gesticulat
ing as wildly as the strains of
a slow-moving waltz tune will
let us. We dance as gracefully
as Greeks, kick as soulfully as
mules, and as a consequence
limp painfully all the rest of
the week, groaning and grum
bling over the high price of
grace and beauty.
O, well, let’s give Persever
ance a break and perhaps we’ll
not only gain success and
pleasure from the course, but
will soon have the Greek god
desses hiding their faces in
=hame.
NATION HONORS
WASHINGTON
The nation began its formal
Bicentennial Celebration Monday,
February 22. For seven years the
Bicentennial Commission has pre
pared for the celebration in honor
and praise of George Washington.
Under the leadership of Sol
Bloom, director, Washington lit
erature has been published, por
traits have been sent to every
school room, local organizations
have been established, and many
other things have been done to
make the occasion a success.
At noon Monday morning
President Hoover delivered a
speech before a joint meeting of
Congress. Before the capitol
steps thousands of people gath
ered together to participate in
the opening ceremonies. A chorus
of 10,000, led by Walter Damrosch,
sang “America”. John Philip
Sousa directed the Army, Navy,
and Marine bands. The 48 states
were represented at a colonial
ball on Monday night. There
Inter-Collegiate
News
Washington University, o n
February 20, celebrated dual an
niversary dates, commemorating
both Washington University’s
75th year and the 200th anniver
sary of George AVashington’s
birthday.
“Student Life,”
Washington University.
Eight of the students of the
College of William and Mary’s
School of Aviation have recently
received pilot’s licenses. These
are the first flyers to be licensed
from the first college in the
country to have a course in flight
instruction as a part of the regular
curriculum.
—“The Flat Hat.”
George McManus’ Maggie and
Jiggs recently celebrated their
20th anniversary. These famous
caricatures have appeared in 71
were ten delegates from each in 29 languages
the thirteen original colonies.
Throughout the week celebra
tions have been going on all over
the United States and in Ameri
can colonies. The Washington
Celebration will continue
throughout several months,
finally closing on Thanksgiving
Day. A few of the important
events planned for Washington
celebrations : April 6—Army day;
May 7—Re-enactment in costume
of the first inaugural reception
and ball held in New York City,
May 7, 1789; May 8—Mother’s
Day, tribute to Mary Ball Wash
ington; May 29 — Massing of
colors beneath the Washington
monument in observance of mem
orial Sunday; June 14 — Special
ceremonies with fifty floats de
picting Washington’s life; June
25 — George Washington
pageant play; July 4 — An old
fashioned fourth celebration.
In September 1,500 French vet
erans are to visit the Capitol;
Labor day will be observed with
a grand parade. Armistice day
.will be another peak in ceremonies
at the Arlington National Ceme
tery. Other events will be spon
sored by various fraternal, civic,
and political organizations.
Dr. Poling Visits City
Dr. Poling of New York, Chair
man of Allied Forces for Prohibi
tion, editor of the Christian
Herald, and president of World’s
Christian Endeavor Union spoke
in the F’irst Baptist Church on
Tuesday night, February 16, on
prohibition. His subject was : “We
Believe In America.”
“What a man believes and what
a nation hopes makes all the diff
erence between defeat and des
tiny,” said Dr. Poling in opening.
“We believe in the United
States of America. We believe in
the eighteenth amendment, be
cause we believe in America and
believe that the highest conserva-
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—“Hampden-Sydney Tiger.”
A list of old Salem Academy
rules were recently published by
“The Salemite.” The following
rules were in effect in 1772, just
before the American Revolution:
1— Baths can be taken only by
special permission and at times
indicated by the teachers.
2— During the day the sleeping
apartments are not to be visited
by the scholars.
d—The strictest order is to be
observed in the Embroidery room.
6— When walking out, the
pupils are never to stay out of
sight or hearing of the teacher.
7— Standing in crowds at the
front doors, leaning out of win
dows in an unbecoming manner,
and especially rude or loud talk
ing at such localities are entirely
prohibited.
The Nobel prizes for 1931 were
awarded as follows: Chemistry,
Carl Basch and Frederick Ber-
gius of Germany; Medicine, Atho
Warburg, Germany; Literature,
Eric W. Karlfeldt, Sweden ; Peace,
Dr. N. M. Butler and Jane
Adams, United States.
-“The Ring-Turn Phi.
Washington and Lee University.
“The Blue Stocking” has be
come a member of The National
Scholastic Press Association.
Congratulations!
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Ifmory students have officially
voted Norma Shearer their favor
ite of the movie actresses, Greta
Garbo their next choice, and Joan
Crawford their third.
—“The Emory Wheel.”
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Our most helpful information,
however, has come from The
Ring-Turn Phi. They say the
old adage “Be good and you’ll be
happy,” has been changed to “Be
good looking and hold your hus
band.” We wonder if that applies
to sweethearts too.
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