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VOL. XVII—No. 47
BUY
X-MAS
SEALS
Borough Recognition of H. S.
Gridiron Squad Due Thursday
Princeton Head Coach Caldwell to Talk-
Former Players Back from '
'              Overseas Guests
SWARTHMORE; PA.. NOVEMBER 3ftr ift-tiT
Football Nlte; -honoring mem-^
hers of the Swarthmore High
School football squad, will be observed the evening' of Thursday,
December 6 with all the trimmin's.
Some of the traditional features,
which had to be abandoned, during, the war, are being restored,
others which slowed down such
affairs have been dropped and new
ones added. The citizens' committee in charge promises both
good food and a fast-moving, interesting program.
.Returning to pre-war custom,
the event will start with a dinner,
and it will be a satisfying and
well rounded meal that will put
the gathering in the right mood
for what follows. Josh Christian,
back from submarine service, .will
be the toastmaster. His. tart humor, for which his previous appearance in that capacity/ Is we'l remembered, Is reputed to be even
better than before.
Speakers of the evening, and
there will be only one, is Head
Coach Charles Caldwell of. Princeton University. The program
committee feels that it was blessed
with luck in getting him. Charlie
Caldwell Is not only one of the
most popular coaches but Is a first
class speaker. He attracted' national attention by coaching Williams College to a series of- Little
Three .championships; This is his
first season at < Princeton, his alma
mater, and he has had to undertake a rebuilding job. Hut as Joe
Lehecka, who officiated at two of
Princeton's games, said 'IHls team
showed fine drilling in fundamentals and played heads-up football."
This last quality was demonstrated in the* Yale game, when the Illness-riddled Tigers quickly capitalized on two Yale, fumbles for
touchdowns.
The popular boys' quartet from
thet High School will render bgv-
era.] selections and there will be
football moving pictures far those
who wish to stay after the main
program.
As another feature, returning
overseas service men who played
on former Swarthmore High teams
will be guests of honor. They wUl
be In uniform. So that none may
be overlooked, any who have not
been directly informed by members of the committee are asked
to get in touch with Lieutenant
Ernest O. Lange, Jr., Baltimore
pike, or John Moore, Amherst avenue.
This years High School team is
especially deserving of the recognition that .. goes with Football
Nlte. In achieving a record of six
victories, one tie and two defeats,
it gave Swarthmoreans a lot of
thrilling football. Its victory over
the strong Media team rates one
of the top spots in the annals of
Swarthm- re football. There were
times when the team was severely
handicapped by injuries to key
players and three o fthe boys got
out of sick beds to play in the
mud-hampered Lansdowne game.
But ,the intense competitive spirit
of Bill Nelson, . the . gifted ball-
running of Jack Harant and
Johnny Polk, the keen line play
of Bob McCowan and George |
Storck. and Andy Kirk's pass-
catches—to name only a few of
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ARMY EDUCATOR
TO ADDRESS (DIB
L.W.V. DINE
The League of Women Voters
announces Jn advance a .luncheon
to be hejd at th? Strath Haven Inn
on Wednesday, December 12.
Mrs. Herry Piper, chairman of
hospitality is making arrangements
assisted by a committee which includes Mrs. Edward Furst, Mrs.
C. R. Loughead, Mrs. Oeorge "Earnshaw, and Mrs. David Wisdom.
An* interesting speaker is planned^ for the meeting, .to be announced, later*,., ^., ^ ;/_ .*.■•.•.>■•.-.-<»,-,
Philanthropic Fund
Swelled by
Bridge
Approximately 190 members of
the Swarthmore Woman's Club
and their guests attended the dessert-bridge held at the clubhouse
on November 27 under the dlrec-
t,on...?.' lhe. Health, Welfare.:ahd
Education sections of the club.
Four door prizes were awarded,
u corsage of war stamps, a house
Plant, a large Christmas candle
the gift of the Post-war Services
committee, and a lemon meringue
pie,, the gift of Mrs. Edward Furst.
Mrs. 0. M. Hook and M_-s. Stanley. Abrams of Wilmington each
won a pair of nylon stockings, Mrs.
"Henry Piper a "hairdo" and Mrs.
Fred Lang a fruit cake.
Lemon tarts and coffee were
served by the Education committee tinder the chairmanship of Mrs.
Raymond Denworth.
On December 4 the club will
hear Dr. Charles F. Hoban, Jr.,
Special Assistant to the Director
of Visual Education In'the Philadelphia public schools, who will
speak on "Movies Aid Education."
Dr. Hoban has, as a Major in the
Army, participated for the past
three years in Its program of training by means of visual aids. He
will be presented by Mrs. R'. M.
Kilgore, chairman of motion pictures.
Tho Post War Services Committee bazaar of small gifts, antique
button earrings, and Christmas
candles will be held at this same
meeting beginning at 1 p. m.
Christmas decorations and fruit
cake can also be ; ordered. There
will be a table of "white elephants.' Proceeds from the sale
will pay for as many ,Christmas
kits as possible for men at the
Naval Hospital. The committee has
already purchased Christmas
wrappings and Christmas cards for
the men to use. \
Hostesses for the meeting will
be Mrs. Roland Eaton and Mrs.
George Ewing. Mrs. Wm. Cresson
and Mrs. Lewis Cutler will preside
at the tea table.
The iDecember meeting of the
Executive Board will be held December 4 at 10 a.m., at the clubhouse, and the Board of thc Junior
Section will meet the same evening at 8 p.m. at the home of Betty Jean Robbing 340 Vassar avenue.
On Friday, December 7, at 10
a.m. the Literature Section will
meet at the home of Mrs. Harold
Griffin, 214 Rutgers avenue to hear
Mrs. Robert Coates discuss the
Homespun Poetry of Robert P.
Tristram Coffin. All Literature Section meetings until further notice
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Griffin, chairman.
$3.00 PER YEAR
School Half Day
The Swarthmore Schools will
close early on Wednesday afternoon, December 6, while the teachers Join with teachers of other
Delaware County School Districts
In their fall meeting, to be held
at tho Upper Darby Junior High
School.
The high school will be ln continuous session, closing at 12:30 for
the day. The elementary schools
will have the regular morning session, and have an afternoon session
extending from 1:00 to 1:45.
Eugene Udell, teacher of science
in the junior high school, has returned to teaching his classes, following his recent separation from
the Naval Air Corps.
Word haa been received from B.
J. Cook that he has accepted a position in Moline, Illinois, and will
not return to his teaching duties
at Swarthmore.
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REPORTS YIELD
2500 New Garments
Distributed by
•Guild
"The Ingathering" of the Needlework Guild held ln October was
gratifying indeed to the Swarthmore branch. .Over 3500 duplicate
garments were contributed by 760
.members. The garments were ot
exceptional quality, well choBen.
The committee appreciates the cooperation of the local stores in
displaying their articles and posters, and of the Swarthmoreans
who gave their time and money
for warm clothing so badly needed.
The needs of the Delaware
County Health Center and "Visiting
Nurses, and the Family Service of
Media received first selection. Other organizations to which contributions were made included: (In
Philadelphia) Babies Hospital,
Volunteers of America, Children's
Bureau, Friends Home for Children, Protestant Episcopal City
Mission. Home Missionary Society,
Lovers of Children: (In Chester)
Day Nursery, Union Gospel Mission, J. Lewis Crozer Hospital:
Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park; j
Sunnycrest Farm  for  Negro  Boys j radio  techniques and policies. He
CITES RADIO'S
SOCIALfORCE
Scheuer List Many
Programs Aiding
Tolerance
"Every age is characterized by
one great problem, and Its solving
marks the great achievement of
that age," John Scheuer, writer
and radio commentator, in charge
of production for Station WFIL
told the Swarthmore Woman's
Club on November 20.
Speaking on "Radio in the Next
Twenty-five Years," he continued
"The problem that faces our age
Is the greatest one- m human relations that the world has ever
known." Pointing; out 12 reasons
why the discovery of atomic power
makes necessary sympathy and cooperation between peoples over the
world, Mr. Scheuer said that radio
is one of the great social forces of
today, and must, gear itself to help
solve   the  problem.    He  declared ___■,*       * ,
*i. *  i*  i- •••♦!._ 4-_*-„-,„-* „!,.„; In memory of the past half century
that it Is    the Instrument which  ._*..«„   __ _. «_.   *v-  -.-.*->.
. .    _   .,            _ of Christian  work ln  the parish
channels people's feelings and un-
PRYSBYTERMNS
MARK 50th YEAR
Four Day Services
To Review Past,
Look Ahead
The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church will be held ln
the. church on December 2, 3, 4,
and 5. On August 29, 1889 the
first meeting was held to establish
church services in Swarthmore.
This group met regularly Into November 1895 when the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church . was
organized with Dr. W. W. McKin-
ney as the first pastor. Dn Henry
E. Jackson was called as pastor in
1896 and since then Dr. WUUam
M. Woodfin Dr. John Ellery Tuttle
and Dr. David Braun have served
as ministers of the parish.
At present the membership of
the church is 1208 communicants
and a new churoh school building
will be erected as soon as feasible.
The anniversary services are held
derstandings. . . UnUke any other
method of mass communication
radio Is a warm, human, understanding thing. A man's radio is
his personal friend."
That officials in charge of radio
broadcasting feel their responsibility in helping to create tolerance
and sympathy' among races and
peoples. Is evidenced by the increasing number of. programs
which either by direct teaching or
by Inference direct the listeners
toward understanding.
Asserting that these were still
not. enough -programs "to combat
Intolerance, he ..urged- that people
ask radio Stations for more of
them, but pointed out that there
were also no programs which were
actually Intolerant. "Partisanship
is really ruled out by federal law
on radio programs except in political questions where both sides
may present their arguments."
Radio programs have two purposes, said Mr. Scheuer,—to amuse
and to inform, but information
without entertainment loses listeners. So information must be dispensed in "capsule form" and presented within the framework of
entertainment.
Following his talk, his audience
kept Mr. Scheuer on the platform
for 40 minutes answering questions
which ranged over a wide field of
TO SING "MESSIAH"
James D. Sorber of the college
will conduct the chorus which will
present Handel's great oratorio
"The Messiah," on. the evenings of
December -20 and 21 in Clothier
Memorial. The chorus of ISO voice?
wUl be augmented by an orchestra
of 30 pieces under the baton of
Dr. Peter van de Camp, and the
pipe, organ played by David Tudor.
Professional soloists will be announced later.
The event will be open to the
at Cheyney.
Under the leadership of Mrs. S.
„   Rutherford   the   work   of   the
Needlework Guild completes a year
of wide spread ahd charitable service.
MEN'S COMMUNION
The annual service of Holy
Communion for the men and boys
of Trinity Church, will be held on
Sunday at 8 a.m. This event, which
is traditional in the Episcopal
Church throughout the country,
will be attended by approximately
100  men  and   boys.
Breakfast will be served following the service.
Was asked to explain methods of
determining audience reaction to
programs, and differences between
foreign broadcasting systems an_
those of the United States. He said
radio will sponsor fine music for
two reasons; because it realizes it
is fine and because it hopes in time
to educate a larger audience for it,
but said that sponsors at present
would take a heavy loss if It were
not for income tax deductions.
Only 3% as many people listen to
symphony as.listen to Jack Benny.
Mrs. J. V. S. Bishop and Mrs.
Carroll Robb acted as hostesses
for the meeting, and Mrs. Henry
Harris and Mrs. WUUam Craemer
were at the tea table.
THIS  WEEK'S  CALENDAR
Friday, November 30, 1945
7:00 P. M. Cub Meeting  Trinity Church
7:00 & 9:00 P. M.
Saturday, December 1
Movie "Stage Coach" 	
-Clothier Memorial
Sunday, December 2
11:00 A. M. Morning "Worship  ......Local Churches
8:00 P. V(. Junior Music Club  336 North Princeton
Monday, December 3
6:45 P. M. Business Association Dinner Strath Haven
8:00 P. M. Community Presbyterian Anniversary-Presbyterian Church
Tuesday, December 4
10:00 A. M. Executive Board Meeting Woman's Club
2:00 Pk M. Dr. Charles F. Hobatt, Jr , Woman's Club
8:00 P.M Jr. Club Board Meeting .»..—.— ..;......-840 Vassar Avenue
Wednesday, December 5 V
2:00 tc 6:00 P.M. Christmas Sale   -...Whittier House
:-* t   Thursday, December • ..,..,,
2:00 to 10: do P. M." Holiday Fair ...-.-.™.........u...-.._l_Trlnity Church
6:80 P. M. Football Banquet	
8:00 P.M. Swarthmorean Wrapping	
.J-wartbmorean Office fa*y n»xt for
and as a reminder of the duties
and responsibilities of the church
to the future.
Anniversary services wUl be held
as follows:
Sunday; December 2
9:46 a.m. The Church School
Worship. There wiU be a special,
service on "The Church in Pictures." The Junior Choirs wiU sing.
10:46 a-m. The Morning Worship. Dr. David Braun wiU preach
the anniversary sermon "A Church
That Cares," The Girls' Choir
and the Chapel Choir under the
direction of Henry Faust wiU sing.
Benjamin L, Kneedler wUl play
the organ- numbers..
4:80 p.m. The Choir Vespers.
The Fellowship Choir, and*, the
Senior Choir of the Bryn Mawr
Presbyterian Church' together
with the Girls Choir, and. the
Chapel Choir of the Swarthmore
Presbyterian Church- will present
the musical program. Dr. Rex S.
Clements pastor .and Mr. David
Craighead organist of the Bryn
Mawr Presbyterian Church will
assist in the service.
Monday, December 8:
8:00 p.m. The Community
Worship. Ministers of the Swarthmore churches will assist in the
worship. The Boys Choir of the
Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore, under the direction of the
Rev. George Christian Anderson
will sing the anthems. David Tudor, organist of Trinity Church
will be at the organ. The guest
preacher for this service (will be
the Rev. Dr. Phillip C. Jones, Minister of Madison Avenue Church,
New York City.
Dr. Jones is minister of Education in this large parish in New
York, and is a recognized authority in many special .fields of Religious Education. He is director
of the entire young peoples work
Of the parish and has traveled
widely, speaking and lecturing on
church methods with young people. The Madison avenue Presbyterian Church is a large metropolitan parish and is a growing
an<*i important influence in the
denomination and ln New .York
City. A cordial Invitation Is extended to the public.
Tuesday, December 4:
6:30 p.m. Church Family Supper. Mrs. Henry E Jackson, Mr:
Frank Markley and Dr. David McCahan will review the life of the
church and plans for the future.
Wednesday. December 6:''■'■"'"■ :*
8:00 p.m. The Memorial Service. This service is. in honor and
memory of the men of the church
and congregation wno gave their
liyes in the service of their country
in the war. The Choirs will sing
Mr. Faust's memorial anthem "O
Breathe Not His Name.*'
The Kappa Kappa Gammas will
meet at the home of Mrs! Warder
9. Cresson, tRlv$nrtew road. Tues-
*11 day sewing.
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