The Valparaiso Torch, November 5, 1942

              Education Is Defense!
The Valparaiso Torch
Published Weekly by the Student Council of Valparaiso University
VOLUME XXXII
Z-198
Valparaiso, Indiana,   Thursday, November 5,1942.
NUMBER 24.
Tomorrow, 5 p. m.
New Deadline For
SC Applications
Salary Sot At $250
For First Manager
By 6ns Bernthal
The deadline for applications for
the positions of business manager
and assistant manager of the recently acquired Varsity shop has
been extended to tomorrow afternoon, 6 p. m., announced Student
council president Pete Simon yesterday.
Six applications have already
been presented to the examining
board composed of President
Kretzmann, Mr. Scribner, Student
council treasurer George Reinker,
and Simon, but the board could
reach no decision because of the
lack of further petitions.
Salary Set At $250
"Evidently many competent people were reluctant to submit applications," said Simon, "because
the salary had not been determined.
Therefore, the committee has set
the prospective manager's salary
at $260 which will cover the period beginning next week and extending to April."
Applications may be made by
men and women alike. Applicants
for manager must be either first
semester seniors or second semester juniors. The assistant
manager must be a junior and will
succeed to the position of manager. Beyond this there are no
further requirements other than
practical business experience.
Applications may be  given to
either George Reinker or Simon.
New Union Committee
President Simon also announced
that a new standing committee
has been appointed to handle the
Student union. It is composed of
Karl Karsten, chairman; Carl
Bloetscher, Paul Freitag, Gerhard
Lang, Ruth Schafer, and Betty
Kelley. The new committee replaces that headed by Al Ansorge,
which found it necessary to retire
because of other urgent duties.
This particular committee has
complete charge of the maintenance and improvement of the
Student union building. Work will
be begun immediately to lend a
more collegiate atmosphere to the
union building.
Dec. 11 Set As Date
For Presentation Of
Barry's "You And I"
Friday, December 11, has been
set as the date for the pieeenta
tion of Philip Barry'' "Yon *»*
I," announced Dr. Vera T. Hahn
yesterday. The play, sponsored
by the university players guild,
will be staged in the university
auditorium.
Dr. Hahn, director of the play,
also announced the appointment of
various production staffs, which
include: business manager, Bob
Reed; stage manager, Paul Stuckert; stage crew, Howard Hackel,
James Fasules, Louis Sedlak;
properties, Lois Bremer, Ruth
Ellen Haertel; make-up, Helen
Shafer, Louise Smith, Virginia
Butz, Marjorie Johansen; prompting, Arlene Gruner, Bette Selle;
program, Dick Haratine; artist,
Roberta Ihde.
Rehearsals for the three-act
comedy, which presents tiie problems of a typical American family,
are now in full swing. The cast
includes Lillian Peters, Virginia
Zaph, Yvonne Smith, Don Bohl,
Dick Rosenberg, Charles Suesse,
and Gus Bernthal.
Assisting Dr. Hahn in the staging is Miss Kate Moo.
Chemistry Veteran III,
Absent From Duties
Mr. J. M. lien, veteran member
of the department of chemistry,
has been ill since October 26. Although anxious to return to his
duties, he is under orders from his
doctor to avoid strenuous physical
exertion for some time.
Dr. W. E. Thrun, head of the
department, is at present handling
Mr. Lien's duties. He said tills
week that "Mr. Lien is the most
loyal member of the staff."
Bielecky To Exhibit
Water Color Pictures
Next Saturday the work in
water color of Art Instructor
Stanley Bielecky will be on display in Science hall for the benefit
of art students and others interested.
This exhibit will lead to class
work In water color upon completion of work with charcoal.
Mr. Bielecky's students include
Martha Berry, Marjorie Speck-
hard, Mary Eiseler, Mrs. Mary
Eiler, Dorothy Schramm, Marilyn
Maue, Nedra Olson, Vera Schafer,
Ruth Schliepsiek, Ruth Beckman,
Mary Thrun, Roberta Ihde, and
Mr. Roger Guillaumant.
Faculty Critic
Reviews Sykoras
By Mr. Stacey Green
The second musical ensemble to
make its appearance on the campus this fall under the auspices of
the student lyceum committee was
heard on the evening of Monday,
November 8, when the Sykora
trio played in the University
auditorium.
For some reason which was not
explained to the audience there
were no printed programs, so the
numbers played were announced
from the platform.
The opening number was the
"Dumka" trio by the Bohemian
composer Dvorak. The "Dumka,"
or elegy, is a Bohemian musical
form employed by Dvorak to enrich the slow movements of his
chamber music and his symphonies.
While it is perhaps not the beet
representative of chamber music,
judged from all viewpoints, this
trio is interesting, and it was well
played by Mr. Sykora and his associates. A fine balance of parts
and a sympathetic co-operation be-
To Senator Norris
Dear Senator Norm:
We believe that there is no group of men and
women in America more sincerely regretful of the events
of November 3, 1942, than are the men and women of
Valparaiso university. Naturally, to them an alumnus
of Alma Mater has stepped into the wings from an historic career. In a more intangible sense, however, the
students feel that ideals inculcated and nurtured on their
own campus have suffered defeat.
We rpill not admit defeat. Aa with many of the
great things in life, seeming or temporary defeat does
come—but the scrolls of history carry in them a more
glorious epic of a life and a work well-lived.
Your career in the Congress of the United States has
pointed out to us one thing which we are eager to secure:
moral integrity. Valparaiso university is dedicated to
that principle.
The Valparaiso you knew as a normal and law school
student is no more; but the spirit of Brown and Kinsey
—and let the critics say what they will about those men
—is not dead here. The certain onward advance into
a brighter tomorrow—the willingness to make an everlasting contribution to life—these still are the driving
forces at Valparaiso.
To you, of the Old School, we of the New, send
you this vote of confidence. We want you to know that
we have followed your career with profound admiration
for your courage, your intellectual honesty, and your
unswerving allegiance to the ideals of your Alma Mater.
(Signed)
O. P. Kretzmann,
President of the University.
Charles W. Kern,
Editor, The Valparaiso Torch.
(Continued on page four)
VU Film Booked (or 30
Showings Next Week
"Building for Tomorrow," the
screen interpretation of life at
Valparaiso university, will be
shown 30 times next week.
The list of appearances, released
by John Strietelmeier, alumnus
aide in the office of the student
secretary, announced the following
engagements:
November 8—Bloomington, Illinois; Appleton, Wisconsin; Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, Ohio;
South Bend, Indiana.
November 9—Decatur, Illinois;
Green Bay, Wisconsin; Cleveland;
Toledo, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan.
November 10—Buckley, Illinois;
Clintonville, Wisconsin; Cleveland;
Toledo; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
November 11—Mattoon, Illinois;
Shawano, Wisconsin; Cleveland;
Defiance, Ohio; Milwaukee.
November IS—Effingham, Illinois; Pulcifer, Wisconsin; Cleveland; Napoleon, Ohio; Milwaukee.
November IS—Altamont, Illinois; Antigo, Wisconsin; Cleveland; Aurora, Indiana.
November 14—Rhine) ander, Wisconsin.
Bill Miller Admitted
To IU Medical School
Dr. F. R. Elliott, advisor to pre-
medical students, announced yesterday that Bill Miller, senior pre-
medic, was admitted to the Indiana
University School of Medicine this
week.
Dr. Elliott said that only 86
applicants of a total of 800 were
chosen.
Miller was a junior transfer
from Concordia college, Fort
Wayne. He will enter Indiana in
January after graduating from
Valparaiso in December.
President Travels In
Midwest This Weekend
President O. P. Kretzmann will
travel the entire width of the mid-
dlewest this week-end, an examination of his itinerary reveals.
Today the president was in St.
Louis addressing the teachers' eon
vention of the western district of
the Missouri eynod. His subject
was "The Lutheran Philosophy of
Education."
Friday evening President Kretzmann will assist in the dedication
of the Rosedale Park Lutheran
church in Detroit.
On Monday and Tuesday of next
week the president will be in
Omaha, Nebraska. On Monday
evening he will be the guest speaker of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and on Tuesday, the birthday of Martin Luther, he will address the annual Luther's day banquet. This occasion marks also
the opening of the All-Omaha Valparaiso campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS PASTOR
ADDRESSES MATINS
The Rev. W. H. Eifert, pastor of
the Redeemer Lutheran church,
Indianapolis, delivered the address
in the matins service Tuesday
morning. The Rev. Mr. Eifert is
the pastor of Mr. Henry Schricker,
governor of Indiana. He is also
the father of Martha Eifert, freshman pre-medic
PEP CLUB SENDS
OFF TEAM AGAIN
SATURDAY MORNING
The Pop club will sponsor
an all-student send-off for
the football team Saturday
morning at the gym. The
team will leave at 7 o'clock,
not before.
Seven Music Students
Appear Tonight in 8:00
Piano, Vocal Recital
Seven students of the department of music will appear in recital tide evening ia Recital hall
at 8 o'clock.
The recitalists, pianists and vocalists, are the students of Assistant Professor Richard Schoenbohm, head of the department,
and Assistant Professor Stacey
Green.
The singers: Pauline Vossler, soprano, "On Wings of Song," Mendelssohn, and "Coin Rah' 1st bin,"
Graben-Hoffmann; Lydia Frosch,
soprano, "Villanella," Dell' Acgua,
and "Cicernella," Neapolitan folksong; Bob Bernthal, baritone,
"Sylvia," Oley Speaks, and "Trees,"
Rasbach; Lillian Russian, soprano,
"Still wie die Nacht," Bohm, and
"Death and the Maiden," Schubert
The pianists: Lydia Frosch,
"Island Spell," Ireland; Eileen
ReitheL "Nocturne in E Major,"
Liszt; Marie Franks, "Romance in
D flat Major," Sibelius; Irma Win
terhoff, "Fantasia in D Minor,
Mozart; Norma Kaiser, "Romance
in F sharp Major," Schumann.
Admission to the recital is free.
U. S. Allocates
Valparaiso $2800
For Student Aid
A. F. Scribner to Han din
All Loons Personally
Rev. Geisemen Speaks
On Radio Hour Sunday
Speaking on the Lutheran University hour this Sunday afternoon
at 2:45 o'clock will be the Rev.
Dr. O. A. Geiseman, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church, River Forest, Illinois.
Dr. Geiseman is a member of
tho Valparaiso board of directors
and is also a member of the directorate of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and
other states.
Last Sunday afternoon Dr. Wal
tor E. Bauer, professor of history
and political science in the university, discussed "Martin Luther-
Then and Now" on the radio program. Of Luther Dr. Bauer declared: "Luther is one of the truly
great men of history, whose greatness lies in their constructive labors for the good of mankind. . . .
Lutherans honor him for his part
in the history of Christanity, a
part second to none since the
Apostolic Age."
The Lutheran University hour
originates from station WCFL,
Chicago.
Gym Custodian
Reveals His Past
By Marion Schwerman
Mr. A'Neals, caretaker of the
gymnasium, stuffed a long chain
of keys into his pocket, pushed
back his bat, and said, sure, he
had time for an interview. Then
he proceeded to tell me the history
of the navy flags that have been
on display in the balcony of the
gym during the summer and fall.
These flags have caused comment
and curiosity among the students
but few people know their interesting history.
The dark blue flag with the
white anchor is the only one of its
kind in existence. It is a navy
battalion flag, presented to the
navy and marine veterans of the
Spanish-American wan of 1898-
1902. This flag came from the
United States Navy department
through order of the War Department.
Tho other flag, dark blue with
SIG CRTS PLEDGE LOT
Mr. William Loy, instructor in
English, was formally initiated as
an honorary member of the Sigma
Delta Chi fraternity last Monday
evening.
ANNOUNCE RUSH EVENTS
The following rash parties have
bean announced for this weekend:
Pal Delta Psi, Friday; Kappa
Delta Pt and Gamma Phi, Saturday.
(Continued on page four)
Freshmen Make Plans
For November Party
Discussion of plans for the forth
coming freshman party made up
the major part of the business of
the     freshman    class     meeting
Wednesday evening.
It was decided to hold the party
at tho Valparaiso senior high
school gymnasium, which has already been rented for the occasion, on Friday evening, November
27. The entertainment of the affair will consist of get-acquainted
games and numerous other features. A hard-times motif will be
carried out in the decoration and
consequently the guests are urged
not to dress for the affair.
Max Smith, freshman class president, appointed an advertising
committee consisting of Marilyn
Maue, Ruth Beckman, George
Geyer, and Byron Martin.
The class also decided to raise
a treasury fund by ssbbssing each
member of the class twenty-five
cents; part of this fund will be
used to finance the forthcoming
party.
Roy Mathison, freshman treasurer, requested the residents of
Lembke to pay their assessment to
Dick Rosenberg, the residents of
Altruria to pay Ellen Wesemann,
and other members to pay Car-
lene Heidbrink.
That Valparaiso unireraity has
been granted over $2,800 for loans
to students in special war-time
curricula was announced this week
by Mr. A. F. Scribner, business
manager of the university.
The loan fond is made possible
through the recent 16,000,000 appropriation by Congress aad is
administered by the U. 8. Office
of Education.
Mr. Scribner said today that
students in the following fields at
Valparaiso are eligible to aid
grants: engineering, physics, and
chemistry. The nation-wide plan
also provides for assistance for
students in medicine, dentistry,
and pharmacy.
Work Done ia Two Tears
Students receiving loans must
be able to complete their work in
two years, Mr. Scribner emphasized. This means, he said, that
the aid recipients will attend school
on the basis of an accelerated, 18-
month year.
According to the governmental
regulations, borrowers must be
full-time students and must maintain standards of scholarship ordinarily accepted as satisfactory by
the university.
The total amount cf each individual loan will not exceed 8500.
Payment to borrowers other than
that for tuition and fees, will not
be made available to any student
for more than one month in advance nor at a rate exceeding $25
for any one month. Notes from
the borrowers provide that one-
fourth of the principal, together
with the accrued interest, is due
one year after the student's discontinuance in the full-time classification. Interest will be demanded at the rate of 2 tt per cent
per annum.
Provision for Draftees
If any borrower before completing his course of study is ordered
into military duty under the Selective Service act, the total unpaid principal amount cf his loans
and interest will be cancelled.
The same provision was established for students who suffer
total and permanent disability or
death. Mr. Scribner warned, however, that cancellation does not
apply to men who enlist In the
armed forces.
The business manager also emphasized that women, studying in
any of the prescribed fields, may
apply for a loan.
Mr. Scribner requested this
week that all applicants confer
with him personally, as no member of his staff has been authorised to make the necessary arrangements.
Orsan Recitel Set For
Armistice Dey Metins
Presenting sn Armistice day organ recital on the campus next
week will be Mr. Gerhard Schroth,
director of music at Concordia college, Milwaukee.
Mr. Schroth will play his concert during the regular matins
service on Thursday morning.
The organist is conductor of the
Milwaukee a cappella choir aad
choirmaster of the Mt Olive Lutheran church in that city. At the
present time he Is completing
graduate work in musk at Northwestern university.