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SWARTHMORE, PA., JANUARY U. IMS
$3.00 PER YEAR
TAKES OVER GYM
Volunteers   to   Man
Youth Leisure
Project
The Board of the Swarthmoro
Recreation Association met Tuesday, January 8, In Borough Hall.
Among other things'they reviewed
the agreement to use the old prep
school gym offered by the college
last March. A large group of boys
have been illegally using the gym
for basketball practise during the
Christmas Holidays.
The Board appointed Mrs- Avery
Blake and Joseph Reynolds to
form aH organization among the
Junior and Senior High School
boys to use the gym for basketball
practise for a trial period. This
organization of boys backed by'the
Recreation Association will bear
all expense for the use of the gym,
provide their own floor rules, police, and janitor service. Mrs. Blake
and Mr. Reynolds will provide for
adult attendance at all times the
gym is ln use.
There are definite drawbacks to
the use of the gym of which the
Recreation Board is fully cognizant. It feels that all parents of
boys using the gym should be
aware of these too. First, there are
no toilet facilities in the gym, no
water, inadequate heat except for
active play, a single entrance which
might be a Are hazard. Second, the
college will not permit the use of
its toilet facilities ln the adjoining
dormitory, nor does it want the
use of its building to constitute a
nuisance to itself nor its neighbors.
The cpllege offer, of the use of
the prep school gym to the Recreation Board last March was very
enthusiastically received. However,
subsequent Investigation and estimates for putting the gym in condition so that it could be used as
a recreation center for the entire
community erased the enthusiasm.
The Board found the original estimates doubled, and heating units
Impossible to obtain. It also doubted the wisdom of spending a large
sum of money on a building which
would always be inadequate as a
community center and which could
never become the property of the
community.,,
The Board feels that the use of
the building by the present group
is no satisfactory solution to the
recreation problem of the community, but hopes the temporary
agreement with the college will
help solve the needs of these boys
at this time.
Members of the recreation association's committee which took
this offloial action at Tuesday's
meeting are Herman Bloom chairman, Mrs. Reynolds, Mra. Blake,
Mrs. Gordon Lange, George M.
Karas, C. MacDonald Swan, Mrs.
John M. Pearson, - Mrs. Steven
Spencer, Prank R. Morey, Mrs-
Jack Thompson, Mrs. Margaret C.
Neal.
SERVE AS CHAPERONS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Nixdorf,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Told, and
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Casey, Jr.,
will serve as chaperons at the
meeting of ' the Seventh Grade
Dancing Class of the Swarthmore
Junior Assemblies at the Woman's
Club tomorrow evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll P. Streeter
and Mr. and Mrs. "W. Henry Linton
will act as chaperons for the ninth
grade, while Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Marsh and Capt. and Mrs. Peyton
Bray will chaperon the tenth
grade.
BEREAVED
Steven Spencer of Ogden avenue
was called tb Omaha, Neb., by the
illness of liis father Mr. Guy R.
Spencer. Mr. Spencer died December 27 before his son reached his
bedside.
Funeral* services -were held De-
cember 81 In Omaha.
To Collect Clothes
On Monday evening, January
21, a neighbor will call at your
home for "what you can spare
for others to wear."
Coats, suits, trousers, skirts,
dresses, shirts, sweaters, underwear, shoes, overshoes, pajamas,
night gowns, knitwear, blankets,
piece goods, remnants, draperies, blackout curtains.   .
A worn sheet, a frayed
blanket will be a God-send to
the hospitals in Europe and the
Philippine Islands where the
sick lie on piles of straw.
Burgess Pitman, head of the
drive suggests tucking a cheerful letter in the garments or
shoes.
BESSE HOWARD
SPEAKS TUESDAY
Member  Talks  Give
1946 Popular
Leadoff
One hundred ninety-five members of the Swarthmore Woman's
Club met for luncheon in the club
house on Tuesday, January 8—*>ne
of the largest groups ever to be
present for such an occasion. Fifty-
six new and reinstated members
were guests of honor.
A program emphasizing new or
unusual member interests followed
the luncheon. Mrs. I. R. MacElwee, well-known as a golfer,
clubwoman and bridge enthusiast,
demonstrated her less widely
known talent for music with a
sympathetic and imaginative rendition of ' Debussy's "Ballade."
Mrs. George M. Karns, renowned
dispenser of hospitality at the club,
sponsor - of , Girl '■■'- Scout -Martners,-
and shareholder in the famous
Karns sailboat, revealed that she is
a former assistant dean of women
at the University of Illinois and
spoke briefly of her experiences ln
that capacity Mrs. Frank Keenen
confessed an interest in antiques
arid tn that connection announced
an Antiques Fair, to be held under
the auspices of the club on March
18,  19  aind  20.
Mrs. Herbert Patterson, recently
returned from a year in South
America, spoke on her travels.
Mrs. Roland G. Ullman, confessing
herself a ''Joiner" with membership in a long list of clubs and
organizations, declared that she
had recently joined the most delightful group of all—the group
of grandmothers. To a highly appreciative audience, many of whom
enjoyed membership in the same
group, she gave a sparkling sketch
of the joys of being a grandparent, ending with a briefly outlined
skit featuring herself as a new
grandmother, Mrs. Elliott Richardson who is the grandmother of
twitis, and Mrs. Chester Spencer,
who has nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Frank A. Hall, who- teaches
English to the many foreign students at Swarthmore College,
talked on "students who have
widened her world." Speaking for
foreign students at all colleges,
she asked rthat every one begin at
home to work for world peace and
friendship by offering friendliness
and help to those young people
from other lands who are studying
here. .
The speakers were introduced by
Mrs. Peter Told, chairman of the
program committee. Mrs. Frank
Morey, president of the club, presided at the brief business meeting which  preceded  the  program.
Besse Howard, radio commentator, will speak on current affairs at the next meeting of the
club on Tuesday, January 15. She
will be presented by Mrs. Raymond
K. Denworth, chairman of the education committee. Hostesses will
be Mrs. William, Huey and Mrs.
Charles Fischer. Mrs. J. A. Davis
and Mrs. Edward Furst will preside at the tea table.
At the January 15 meeting of
the Junior Section, Mrs. Anne
Hoke Boulter, Swarthmore High
School librarian, will review
"Stuart Little."  by B.  B. White.
S. S. RUTHERFORD
Ogram Succeeds R. L.
Thorpe as Boro
Treasurer
S. S. Rutherford was reelected
President of Borough Council at
its biennial session for reorganization Monday night. George Ewing,
W. Henry Linton and Andrew
Simpson were sworn in for a second term and H. Lindley Peel took
the oath of office for his first
term. Harold Ogram was elected
Borough treasurer to succeed Robert L. Thorpe who did not desire
reelection. John Schumacher was
appointed Borough Auditor to All
the unexpired term of Mr. Ogram
who resigned to accept the Treasurer's position.
Elliott Richardson was relected
secretary for a term of two years
and Ruth B. Towsend was reappointed assistant secretary.
The following other appointments were made:
Solicitor, 4-year term, Clarence
G. Myers; Board of Adjustment, 1
member for 3-year term, T. E.
Hessenbruch; Council's Representatives on Library Board, 2 for
2-year term, George M. Allen, Mrs.
Mary A. G. Cheyney; Collector of
Sewer Rents, 1-year term, Mrs.
Mary P. Dodd; Health Officer, 2-
year term, Dr. J. Albright Jones;
Milk Inspector, 2-year term, Dr. J.
Albright Jones; Assistant Health
Officer,   2-year  term,   Mrs.   Anna
E. B. Seal; Borough Engineer, 2-
year term, G. D. Houtman; Tree
Committee, 1 member for 3-year
term, Ellwood B. Chapman.
Other officers and employes who
were'appointed:
Elliott" IRtchardsOn, Supti of
Police; Thomas V. Bateman, Chief
of Police: Charles Manata, Patrolman; Ellis M. Lindsay, Patrolman;
Robert E. Timmons, Patrolman
and Chief Radio Operator; Elmer
F. Zebley, Patrolman; Joseph
Guida, Patrolman; Elliott Richardson, Plumbing Inspector, Ruth
A. B. Towsend, Stenog. and Assistant to Secy.; John J. Wade,
Janitor; George E. Nichols, Foreman; Fawn Maddox, Laborer;
Charles B. Ellison, Laborer; Walter Curtis,' Laborer.
LEGION REPORTS
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The overall Christmas campaign
of the American Legion Auxiliary
included gifts' and money to seyeral
organizations in the amount of
$244.78. Those who received assistance and contributions were
Philadelphia Naval Hospital, and
its local Naval Annex, Coatesville
Hospital, Perry Point Hospital, Department of Child Welfare, local
veterans and families, Swarthmore
Health Center, Media Family Service, Able Bodied Service Men in
Philadelphia and French Relief.
Many thanks are extended to the
community and to the Woman's
Club and the Delaware County
Writer's Club for assistance and
generosity in this project.
The Auxiliary sewing day will be
held this Monday, January 14, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the home of
Mrs. Harvey R. Pierce, 109 Princeton avenue.
Monday, January 21, at 2 p.m. is
the date for the regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Norman Hulme, 909 Westdale avenue.
Members are asked to begin the
New Year with stimulated interest
in our Auxiliary work.
D. W. R. Morgan closed eight
years of faithful, valued service
on Borough Council Monday
night.
FIREMEN ENJOY
ANNUAL BANQUET
Thank ,   Methodists
For Housing:
Event
The annual banquet of the
Swarthmore Fire and Protective
Association was held last night
at the Social Hall of the Methodist Church. This event, which
is the- high spot in the lives of
the Swarthmore Fare Fighters, was
attended.by approximately 80 people, including' members, their
wives and guests of honor Judge
Henry G. Sweney, Senator Weldon
Heyburn, -Burgess John H. Pitman,
members of Borough Council and
their wives.
The retiring president, Harry F.
Hamby, gave a resume of the problems and accomplishments of the
Fire Company during the war
years. He explained the work of
the organization anc", the effort and
time that the members had given
to be well informed on up-to-date
Are protection for both war and
peace time. He thanked the Council for its wholehanded and generous support.
Chief Robprt Allison expressed
his thanks to active members for
their co-operation during the past
year and asked for their continued support during the coming
year.
ARRIVES HOME
Lt. Mary Dingle arrived home
Tuesday after receiving her discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., and is
spending a terminal leave with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard J.
Dingle of Park avenue.
Lt. Dingle served 18 months as
dietitian with the 347th Station
Hospital Unit in England.
ANNOUNCE NEW FIRM
A. Sidney Johnson, Jr., of Lafayette avenue, George T. Butler,
'Robert B. Greer, and Robert W.
Beatty announce their. association
for the practice of law under the
name of Butler, Beatty, Greer ahd
Johnson at 17 South Avenue,
Media, as of January 1, 1946.
Ernest I_ Green, Jr., will be an
associate.
HOME FROM OVERSEAS
S/Sgt. William R. Bates arrived home Wednesday after receiving his discharge from the Army
at Indiantown Gap, and has joined
his parents Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S.
Bates of "Rocky Spring Farm",
Media.
Sgt. Bates crossed- the ocean on
the USS Admiral Eberle in eight
days, breaking all records to date.
He served overseas two years with
the 41st Infantry Division.
RED CROSS TO
ELECT LEADERS
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Annual Meeting To
Occur Friday
Jan. 25
The annual meeting of the
Swarthmore branch of the American Red Cross will be held on Friday morning, January 26, at 10
a.m. the American Legion Room,
Borough Hall, Swarthmore.
"Every person within the territory of the branch who has contributed within the year to the Red
Cross is a member of the branch
and is entitled to attend and to
vote at the meeting. The territory
included within the jurisdiction of
the Swarthmore branch is the Borough of Swarthmore, Ridley Township (with the exception of the
Leedom Estates and Stony Brook),
Delaware County,  Pa."
Officers of the branch and members at large of the board of directors are to be elected at the annual meeting on January 25. The
following slate has been submitted
by the nominating committee: for
officers—Chairman Mrs- Walter H.
Dickinson, Vice - Chairman Mrs.
Howard W. Newman, Secretary
Mrs. C. MacDonald Swan, Treasurer Mrs. Fred R. Wilson; for directors—(one year) Dr. Harold Rox- ^
by, Mrs. John F. Daley, (two
years) Elris S. Sproat, Sylvester
Koelle, (three years) Mrs. Francis
Warren, Mrs- Walter A. Schmidt, .
Mrs. Walter F. Reese.
The nominating committee was
composed of Mrs. James Bacon
Douglas chairman, Mrs. Walter A.
Schmidt, and Mrs. David McCahan.
NORA WALN HERE
The William J. Cooper Foundation of the College announce a lecture by Miss Nora Wain on Sunday
at 8:15 p.m. In the Friends Meeting House. Miss Wain, an alumnae
of the College, is a writer and lecturer. She will report on "The
German People in Defeat" An invitation is extended to the public.
ARRIVES HOME
Pfc. Edmund F. Soule of Park
avenue who arrived home December 10 has received his discharge
at Indiantown Gap after four years
of service.
He served three and a half years
in the Pacific, including the campaigns of Guadacanal and New
Georgia. He spent six months in
New Zealand recuperating from
several attacks of malaria. He was
then sent to New Caledonia, and
has been stationed at Cebu in the
Philippines since the spring of '45.
He plans to continue "his education In music. He was working for
his master's degree in music prior
to entering the service.
TO EXHIBIT ART
The Cloisters Gallery of Swarthmore College has opened a new art
exhibit This month there is a
showing of Walt Disney originals.
The gallery is open on Monday
through Thursday from 6:30-7:80
and on Sunday from 3:00-6:00.
Mrs. Franklin" S. Gillespie of
Chester road and Harvard avenue,
spent 10 days over Christmas and
New Year's in East Aurora, N. Y.,
with her brother Dr. Lawrence H.
Smith and in Buffalo, N. Y., with
Mrs. Theodore B. Keating.
Mrs. Francis V. Warren of Walnut lane left December 28 for
Cocoa, Fla., where she is spending
a month.
THIS WEEKS CALENDAR
Friday, January 11
7:15 P.M. H. S. Basketball with Ridley Township H. S. Gym
Saturday, January 12
7:00-9:00 P.M. "It Happened Tomorrow" Clothier Memorial
8:30 P.M. College basketball with Ursinus    Field House
Sunday, January 13
11:00 A.M. Morning Worship  ...  Local Churches
7:80 P.M. Jr. Music Club  336 N.' Princeton Ave.
8:15 P.M. Lecture, Nora Wain  . Friends Meeting House
Tuesday, January 15
2:00 P.M. Lecture, Besse Howard —'.  Woman's Club
8:00 P.M. Mrs. Boulter, book review   Woman's Club
Thursday, January 17
8:00 P.M. Swarthmorean Wrapping Swarthmorean Office
8:15 P.M. Concert by Russian Composer .Clothier Memorial
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