Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Students Hold First Big Smoker
Music by Pence Conference Orchestra

OfCneHtrA
The first college smoker was held in
the University gymnasium Monday eve
ming. The meeting was called to order by
| President Patten of the senior class and
roll call taken of the freshmen by Pres-
| dent Branon Of the sophomore class Sew
eral "frosh" were found to be missing
| and they will be called upon to furnish
entertainment at a later date. The IA
nous peace conference orchestra" under
the leadership of Spooner, 81. rendered
/ several selections. some musical and some
| otherwise.
| president Patten explained the meaning
| OF the word smoker" stating that the
| chler purposes Of these meetings are to
| pring the students together for the pur-
! pose OF discussing any problems which
| ought to be brought them, more espe
cially matters pertaining to the various
sports. the Kake Walk, and the college
| publication. Manager Hogan of the 1919
baseball team was called upon for a few
remarks regarding this years prospects
| IN Vermonts major sport. During his
remarks he announced that "Puddy''
Hamilton had been elected CAPTAIN for
this season and that a call would be
given directly after the Kake Walk for
all baseball material. The present plans
of the management call for a schedule
or over Is games including n Southern
trip"
me Sophomore Committee had charre
or the neEt part of the program. Their
nrst number consisted of a "hula hula
dance given by S. ID. Lawrence, '22
Following this there were selections nv
an agony quartet of Freshmen. a
speech by President Clutter of the
FRESHMAN class pie eating contest
between Murphy and Gates, 90 SWIM
ming on the Gym. floor to the tune of
several sophomore "trouser- olders"
and two boxing matches. Avery VS.
Caldwell, and Moore VS.. Palmer
Dr. Burns spoke on athletics and an
nounced that Prof Blackburn had been
added to the athletic committee There
is to be but one varsity sport this year
according to present plan, which will be
baseball. The athletic tax of $500 per
semester will be reinstated for the next
half year. The inter-scholastic track
meet Will be held this year on the first
saturday in June at Centennial Field
in which all high schools Of the State are
eligible to compete. DR.. Burns stated that
In all probability the new physical direc- |
tor, DR.. Edmunds, would be on hand next
year and at that time it is hoped the col |
icge will go back to its pre-war basis in |
athletics. Manager Rathfon gave a short
talk on football stating that the schedule
for next fall was well under way and that
every one should keep an eye for good
football material. especially among high
school men of the State.
Runnals also made an appeal in behalf
Of the interclass track meet, uring that
more men come out for this event. D-
rectors krayer and Sprague spoke in be-
X a al
that more men get into the Kake Walk
ing and peerade and appointed Ham,
mond and Branon as a committee to take
charge of the non-fraternty men that
they may take more active part in this
years Kake Walk than has been their
role in previous years. Sprague called
for volunteers to sell vouchers there
being a special need for this kind of work
due to the shortness of time before the
event is to take place. The directors re-
port seems especially promising of a rec |
ord entertainment.
quartet composed OF DeCicco. Kent. |
VOORHEES, and Alexander rendered some
excellent selections, among them a new
vermont song. Stefnelli also gave
pleasing solo entitled I'm Sorry Dear"
being accompanied by Brown. Songs |
were led by Durfes and cheers bv Rath- |
fon and Mcmahon. Oranges were fur
nished by the sophomore committee and |
cigarettes by the Angus Sporting Goods
store. The meeting closed with the sing
ing of "Chanplain" by those present.
The Sigma Phi fraternity entertained
in its chapter house Monday evening n
large number of college people at a for
NAL dance. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Goss and
the Rev. and Mrs George w. Davenport
were the chaperons. Music was furnished
by Browns orchestra.
The annual initiation Of the Alpha q,
Vermont chapter of Sigma Phi occurred
at the chapter house Saturday night.
The initiates were George William
Davenport Jr,, of Burlington, George
Frederick Howe of Burlington Harold
Clark Simonds of Burlington. Clement
Edwin Cook of Woodstock and John
Putnam Marble, Jr,. of Woodstock
w. y. Buckham, 20, who has been an
instructor In infantry at Wake Forest
College. Wake Forest, N. c.. has received
his discharge and returned to the uni
versity.
The freshman class met in chapel at
four o'clock Thursday afternoon for the
election Of class officers. r. w. Clutter
OF Swanton was elected president. The
other officers are: Vice-president. Miss