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school. Few students lacking the
assistance of the G. l.. Bill can
meet the tuition fee of $500 for
the year. But if the tuition fee is
to be lowered to an amount which
the ordinary student could afford,
say under 500 per year, outside
assistance to finance the operation
of the school must be secured. Up
to now the College has paid its
way with the tuition allowance
alone. If this fee is reduced the
school will have to get the $4,000
required annually to hire instruc-
tors and administrators and to buy
books from either the Swedish
government, the U. S. government,
or interested private individuals or
institutions. 1t remains to be seen
if fairy godfather can be found.
If the quest for funds is unsuc-
cessful and the American College
at the University of Stockholm
ceases to exist its passing will be
marked with regret by its former
students, instructors, and many
friends i'm Sweden and i'm Amer
lea. If the course can be cOntin-
ued the bonds of friendship be-
tween Sweden and the United
States will grow stronger as the
circle of personal friendships and
understanding between the
of the two countries grows
wider and deeper.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28

Butterfly from the best seat il
the house for S 20, or if one i:
really broke he can get a seat fol-
as low as 5000
Skiing Trips
Of course Sweden is a land oil
snow in the winter, and then ski
ing becomes a ma tiOnal pastime
An event that the students from
all over the cOun try look forward
to is the ten day student ski trip
to Lappland during the Easter va
cation. The railway trip up into
the north country covers dis
lance half the length of Sweden.
Upon their arrival the students go
to different farm houses scattered
over the countryside They eat
with the people with whom they
stay, ski all day long, and then
dance every night A pleasant
break from the routine of school
and study And the price is S35
all inclusive of Transportation,
board, and lodging Needless to
say, all the Americans who have
ever seen ski are eager to go.
Halloween Party
But the American students have
learned to give as we'll as to take.
Soon after this years group ar
rived they began to hear of past
Halloween parties from their ac-
quaintances among the Swedish
students. rs there going to be
Halloween party this year ?" THAT
was great fun at the party given
by the Americans last fall" And
so it went. Not to be Outdone by
these former classes this years
class decided to give such party
as we'll
1t was advertised as a no tie, no
coat affair with an equal number
of mems and WON ems tickets. The
effect on the Swedish students ac-
customed to form ality at their So
cial functions and who would new
err think of going anywhere in
less than a suit and tie
was nothing less than phenomenal.
The tickets were all gone within
three days after going on sale,
The day after the party the
papers spoke indulgently
Of Americans and their traditional
Halloween celebra tons; of clam |
my hand shakes in dark corridors,
Of apple dunking, of people in pa
amas and night shirts, OF embar-
raised males tapped for a male
eg show and caught with long
underwear on, of VIII eel-barrow
aces and of goofy prizes.
There is no doubt that the Amer
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28

Show Arts And
Crafts In U.S.A.

NEW YORK. Products of
Scandinavian industry, craftsman
ship and art were displayed to
Texans at the Shamrock in Hous-
ton recently.
The exhibit, under the sponsor
ship of the city's Scandinavian
Club and the first of its kind to
be held in the United States, in
cluded glassware, ceramics, silver,
steel products, furniture, includ-z
ing the modern Swedish types, tex
tiles, and fine arts. The idea was
to show the people of Texas and
the Southwest what the people of
Denmark Finland, Norway and
Sweden are doing and producing,
and to promote commercial as
well as cultural ties between these
four nations and Texas.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28

leans at the University of Stock.
holm are an incOngruous element
in the normal student life. Hat
less, with their short haircuts, clad
in. a miscellaneous disarray OF
sweaters, leather jackets, sport
shirts, and cast off service uni
forms, they stand in sharp con-
trast to the discreetly hated and
suited Swedish students. And their
open, raucOus, informal behaviour
is as distinctly different from the
reserved mannerisms of the Swedes
as are the differences in dress.
That these differences are only
superficial, however, is indicated
by glance at a few statistics.
OF the 148 students of the ear
lier courses 25 are still in Sweden
Some of them are continuing their
studies at the University. Others
have gone to work for various
agencies of the U. S. government.
There are some working for Amer
lean firms and still others are
working for Swedish companies.
Two Northwesterners on
Extended Stay
Two Pacific Northwest men who
have elected to extend their stay
in Sweden beyond the single year
at the American College are Bill
TOrnquist of Ill West And ST..
Seattle, and Kenneth SOderland of
SnOhOmish. Both were members
of last years class. Thornquist is
continuing his studies of literature
at the University. Soderland, who
is married and has his wife with
him, works in q Swedish bank. He
has stayed over to improve his
Swedish as he expects to teach
Swedish when he returns to the
States.
The students of past years real
ly fell in love with Sweden and
vice versus; this is clear. For
more than ten per cent of them be-
came engaged or got married to
while here. Fifteen men
were captivated by the charm of
the local flickas, and one of last
years female students is engaged
to a Swedish law student.
Future of College Doubtful
The future of the College is not
clear. Whether it will continue to
serve as a center for the exchange
Of ideas and the building of friend
ship between the U. S. and this
Scandinavian country or whether
it will pass into oblivion along
with the passing of the G. l. stu
lent is a problem which currently
troubles those interested in the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28
Seatt|eite Tells Inside Story

field trips to various points of in
terest. An over night trip was
made last month to visit the in
oustrial cities of Vasteras (elec-
trical equipment) and Eskilstuna
cutlery, hand tools, and other steel
products). Visits to the Riksdag,
the Swedish Parliament), to the
headquarters of KF Swedish con-
sumner coop, and various state in
stitutions-schools, hospitals, pris-
ons, etc. are scheduled for the flu
ture.
The students live all over the
city of Stockholm and some even
commute from the country. Mostly
they share apartments with Swe-
dish families as housing is short,
but this has been found to be very
good for learning to speak and
understand Swedish. That is I'M
less the family happens to speak
little English and wishes to learn
more. In that case the poor stu
dent may find that even the ques-
tons he puts to his hosts in Swe-
dish will be answered in English.
"Gunnar Myhrdal Couch"
Since the American College is
part of Stockholm's university the
American students are members of
the Student Corps. AS such they
are free to use the student corps
house with it's convenient facilities.
There is for example, the lounge
with it's easy chairs, all of the
daily papers, and a corner seat
fifteen feet long and six feet wide
covered with green leather. 1t is
a comfortable resting place which
has been humorously dubbed the
Gunnar Myhrdal couch by the To-
cal students as a consequence of
that Swedish social scientists the
cries on increasing the declining
Swedish birth rate.
There are game rooms as well
for chess, bridge, and ping pong. |
And a coffee shop which serves
beer.
Possible to Live on IS cents
For the student interested in |
living within limited budget, and |
what student isn't. the corps-house
lining hall can not be beat. If a
person could be satisfied with one
neal a day it would be possible to
i've on a daily food allowance of !,
80 cents. That is the price of the
loon meal
A sm0rgasbord comes first. One
Helps himself to whatever he pre-
'ers from choice which includes
picked herring, various cuts of i
,old fish, luncheon meat, cheese,
couple of different kinds
If vegetable salads, and bread and
outter. One takes as much as he
oleases. His only limitation is the
'ize of his plate. Milk is set out
n big pitchers. Again the stu
lent helps himself as he pleases.
After these "appetizers" comes the
lot dish which consists usually of
/ choice of fish or meat and in
includes, in the best Swe-
lish tradition, potatoes.
Discounts for students
AS members of the Student
Corps the American students also
lold student cards which entitle~
hem to certain privileges. These
ire discounts at various public
'ath houses, clothing stores, dem
lists, museums, restaurants, golf
curses, and photograph shops for
II students in Stockholms higher
of learning. The dis
cunt to the opera, the dramatic
heatre, and the concert hall is a
ubstantial 50R. 1t is thus pos
ible to see La Traviata or Madam
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conceived it was planned to give
the students a knowledge of the
Swedish language and a back
ground in Swedish culture, history
and social and economic conditions
in the spring semester. Then it
was expected that these Americans
could enroll as regular students in
the various institutions of higher
learning about the city the follow
ing fall. Twenty-four of the stu
dents did do this They signed up
at the University, the School of
Commerce, and the Art School.
But the system was not too sue
cessful. 1t was found that most
students did not acquire a suffi-
cient command of the language in
one semester and one summer to
do quality work in a regular
school. 1t was also found that
they were often at a disadvantage
when competing for the scarce
vacancies at some of these schools.
The Swedish students were usually
better prepared to meet the en-
trance requirements.
Accent on the Swedish
In the light of these experiences,
the whole aim of the College as
well as the course work offered
was gradually changed. Since that
first year the course has been
full year in length. The students
are no longer expected to continue
as regular students in one of the
local schools after their year at
the American College. (Although
they may and are encouraged to do
SOL The emphasis on general cul-
ture has steadily declined, and the
accent on the Swedish language
and Swedish social and economic
conditions has steadily increased.
The thirty men and four women
enrolled in this years course find
that the accent is definitely on the
language. AS a matter of fact,
just one-half of their class time
during the year is devoted to
Swedish. They have already COM
pleted an Introductory course of
thirty hours of lectures and extern
sive reading which was designed
to give a survey of Swedish his
tory and life in Sweden today
Specialized Courses
The course becomes more spe-
cialized as the year progresses
Every student will be required to
attend lectures given in English in
two of the three fields: Swedish
government, the Swedish economy,
and social welfare in Sweden. This
will carry the course over into the
second semester. At that time the
student will be studying only in
one particular field, will do read
ing in that field from Swedish
sources, and will participate in a
discussion group concerned with
problems of his sphere of interest.
Periodic Field Trips
The course becomes more spe-
cialized as the year progresses.
Every student will be required to
attend lectures given in English in
two of the three fields: Swedish
economy, and social welfare in ,
Sweden. This will carry the course
over into the second semester. At
that time the student will be
studying only in one particular
field, will do reading in that field ,
from Swedish sources, and will
in a discussion group ,
with problems of his i
sphere of interest. {
A particularly appealing part of I
the course as far as the students S
are concerned, are the periodic S
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
FOOD AND FUN

Barney's White Castle Cafe
Barney Lair Eldon Paul a.
Dorothy Woody
Fish Chips Deluxe Burgers
Full 5-Course Chicken Dinner l.s5
Served "a Hours a Day
1920 w. S5th HE. 3lse
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-11-28

Butterfly from the best seat in
the house for s. 20, or if one is
really broke he can get a seat for
as low as so. 80
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

Auxiliary, took place Thursday eve
ming, December 1. in the American
Legion Post Home, Delmar.
Mrs. George Ehinger, Dover, de-
partment president, was in charge
Of the exercises and Mrs. H. C. Nc
Sherry, of Dover, alternate national
executive committeewoman from
Delaware, installed the officers, as
follows: Mrs. c. William Jones,
president; Mrs. Joseph Whelpton,
Jr., vice president; Mrs. Raymond
Wilkinson, secretary; Mrs. Ralph
Goode, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Tap
pan, chaplain; Mrs. Thomas WOOt-
ten, historian; Mrs. Norman Hast
ings, ergeant-at-arms.
The Delmar Railroaders have
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Harry Ward; vice president,
Granville Brumbley; secretary and
treasurer, Luther Palmer; business
manager, Frank Maddox; directors,
Roland Ellis, Dr. S. H. Lynch, Rob-
ert Green, EppersOn Culver, Wilson
Davis, Charles Palmer, Harold
Waller, William Galloway and Will
liam Culver.
Miss Patricia Wilson, a junior at
Delmar High, was awarded first
prize for poster she entered in a
contest sponsored by the American
Artist Professional League at Ches-
tertOwn.
Funeral services for John H.
Sturgis, "a years old, retired gro
Ger, were held from the home of his
son, Wilson Sturgis, Thursday af-
ternoOn, with the Rev. J. w. Town
send, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, officiating, assisted by the
Rev. Ralph G. Jones of Laurel. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary Sturgis; one daughter, Mrs.
Edward Hardesty, of Baltimore;
three sons, John of Wilmington and
Larry and Wilson of Delmar, and
four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Ward, Mrs.
Sarah Lemon, Mrs. Martha Lemon
of Salisbury and Mrs. Annie Lemon
of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

sible new industry for the town.
The stamps are printed in red with
a picture of a concrete block in the
center. Mr.. WheIpton paid for the
stamps out of his own pocket, and
as the stamps are sold the pro-
ceeds will be placed in the bank of
Delmar under a special account by
reputable citizen, appointed as
treasurer. The building will be
started when the 10000 shall have
been sold. Some reliable industry
will be given a 10-year lease on the
building with a free rent clause OF
5 years and provision that the
rent for the next years be paid
in advance. After that the build
ing will either be sold to the in
dustry or become the property of
Delmar, Delaware, and Delmar, Md.
1t seems to be a worthy project
as it would mean more business,
more people, more employment,
more homes, more pupils in the
schools and more members for Del
mars eight churches. With it's pop
ulation of nearly 5000, Delmar
should be able to put it across.
The Delmar Lions Club will pre-
sent an all local talent play ''Have
a Heart" in the auditorium of the
Delmar High School, Thursday and
Friday evenings, December 8 and 9.
During the eleven years of it's ex-
istence this club has spent $4,000
for the town of Delmar. Included
are such items as Community
Park, costing $1,000, over 100 pairs
Of glasses for school children.
street signs for both sides of town !:
$4,000 to charitable organizations
and needy families, purchased tele-
binoculars for both schools and
spent hundreds of dollars in doing
worthwhile community services.
Part Of the proceeds of 'Have A
Heart" will be used to buy hospi-
tai beds for community use and to
purchase a resuscitatOr or oxygen
tent for the local ambulance.
Installation of officers and pre-
sentation of the charter to Glen
Rayne Unit Is, American Legion
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

Delmar's first kindergarten OPEN
ed December /, under the super
vision of Mrs. Rosalie Whelpton,
with Mrs. Alton Truitt, Mrs. Dan
iel Culver, Mrs. Robert Harrison
and Mrs. Esther Banks assisting.
S. N. Culver was a Philadelphia
visitor the past week.
Henry Jones, Cotillion Club pres
ident, has announced that all dances
of the club this season will be held
in the Veasey Building. A semi-for-
NAL dance will be held December
16 and the first formal dance will
be held January "a.
Work on Delmar's open air the
atre is progressing steadily. The
steel frame Of the main building is
up to the fourth story now and the
foundation and some of the frame
work for the lesser building have
been put in place. Most of the wir-
ing for the speakers has been COM
pleted. The facilities will take care
of about 200 cars.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

Yes, snow makes Christmas mer-
ry. 1t also makes streets slippery.
Boys and girls should be especially
careful when crossing streets in
snowy weather. Sometimes cars
skid and get out of control, but if
we keep our eyes and ears open,
we can avoid danger. Keep Christ
mas merry by keeping safe. Heat
ing, lighting, and riding bicycles
are seasonal, but safety is always
in season.
Remember deadly December.
Drive, walk, work, and play with
caution and common sense. Have
care and have cheer. If you are
driving when it is freezing, take
your time and take it easy. Don't
slip into an accident and Don't
Let Death Take Your Holiday" Z"
The best Christmas present of all
is your presence.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
DELMAR

Substitute Trial Magistrate Har-
ry +. Hudson is III at his home here.
Mr.. Hudson resides on the Mary
land side Of Delmar and serves in
the Peoples Court, Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter J.. King of
Norfolk, Va, are guests Of Mrs.
Nellie Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Beach spent
the weekend with relatives in PHIL
adelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Beach will
soon move to Seaford where they
are building a new home. Mr.. Beach
Is associated with the dupont Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Blackburn
and Mrs. Fred Stansbury of Wash
ington, d. c., were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitchens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Atkinson and
daughter Linda of Seaford spent
the weekend here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Atkin-
son of near town.
Mrs. Matte Kirk and Miss Rachel
Barr of Wilmington are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Hancock
and children Of Portsmouth, Va,
are guests Of Mrs. Mabel Venables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herget and
son Ted of Baltimore, are visiting
Mrs. Herget's parents, DR.. and Mrs
T. Barton Freeney.
Mr. onH UTrc VFs71fo,.. Tr,.,.ek o.,I
daughter Bunny left on Sunday for
a two weeks vacation in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Diehl and
small son of Baltimore spent the
week with Mrs. Diehls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll S. Barr, here.
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace
Nagel were held at the Marvel Flu
neral Home Saturday afternoon
with the Rev. J. w. Townsend, pas
tor of First Methodist Church, Off
ciating.
Mrs. Nagel, the daughter of Mrs.
Monroe Pote, of Delmar, left here
about 20 years ago and entered the
employ of Sears, Roebuck and Co.
in Philadelphia. Her death occur
red suddenly in her home in Chel-
tenham, Pa, Wednesday morning.
She is survived by her husband,
William Nagel; her mother and
three brothers, Edwin, Richard and
Robert Pote, all of Seaford
Joseph Whelpton, Sr., is spon-
soring a Boost Delmar" cam
paign whereby 10000 concrete
block stamps have been placed on
sale to raise funds to house a pos
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Safety Council Urges
Holiday Driving Care

If you intend going places this
holiday season. or if you are just
driving the family car around for
your Christmas shopping, the Del
aware Safety Council says to be
sure to take your safety sense
along. December commonly re-
garded as the most joyful month, is
actually the most tragic month of
all, as far as traffic accidents are
concerned. So be on the lookout
for rushing, unthinking pedestrians
and for other drivers who may not
be as careful as you. Remember!
An accident is one sure way to spoil
your holiday.
This is a season to be merry and
1t is also a season to be wary con-
tinued the council. December hol-
iday driving and winter conditions
combine to make this joyful month
a very dangerous month. Drive
with extra care and keep your hol-
lday cheerful, not fearful.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Rlce Dlet

Rice, basic food for half Of the
worlds population, has proved use
ful in other ways. In the Orient,
clothing and shelter are manufac-
tured from rice straw. It has been
recently discovered that a rice diet,
supplemented by other vitamins,
seems to help so per cent Of patients
with high blood pressure and kid
ney diseases.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
s.Deathwatchp Beetle

'Deathwatch" is the name given
TO several kinds Of small brownish
beetles that burrow into furniture
and woodwork and are often very
destructive. These beetles have the
peculiar habit Of knocking their
heads against wood. Superstitious
people sometimes believe that the
rapping sound this sport produces
IN the quiet Of the night foretells
death in the house.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
I Teachers Problems
Considered Flatly

BALTIMORE = (R II Two doz-
en- school teachers heard a lecture
on "The Emotional Behavior Of
Children" and aglow with new un-
derstanding, marched from the lee
ture hall to their parked automobi-
les.
They found there were two flat
tires on each Of the teachers cars.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Traffic Note

Streetcars. buses and trackless
trolley coaches use street space
seven times as efficiently as pri-
vate automobiles. traffic experts
maintain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-07
&sAi&a 5 AasRa
PREACHER R0E!!!
By JOE REICHLER


 BROOKLYN, Oct. 7-R-Phil CThe Scooter) Rizzuto, smallest Yankee of them all, was holding court in the Yankee dressing room after their epic To defeat at the hands of Brooklyn's Preacher Roe.
 The first time you face Roe, you actually feel sorry for him" he said. He looks so sad and skinny.
 The second time you bat against him, you still feel certain you can hit him with your eyes closed, even though he struck you out the first time The ball comes to you assbig as a call0on.
 When you get up there to hit against him the third time, you're cursing him all over the park, and hope you never see him again. He's a cutey. That's what he is. He never gives you that fat, fast one. He's always throwing that trick stuff at you"
 That probably is the best way to describe the 31-year-old left-hander. Six-feet one, and weighing 155, the pipe-smoking native of Hardy, Ark, who once taught high school mathematics, looks like he'd fall apart if caught in cross-wind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-07
TALK ON
 UMpIRING, JACKIE
 R0BINS0N IS TOLD

NEW YORK, Oct. 7--IR-Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn's explosive sec- ond baseman, has been given a sharp warning by Commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler to ssehave himself"
 On the carpet as the result of an cutburst in the spring and Eanished for a run-in with an umpire in one of the late season games, the Negro infielder drew another rebuke for criticizing the umpiring in the first World Series game.
 After the opening series game, won by the New York Yankees To, Robinson beefed about the work oi plate umpire Cal Hubbard.
 In the dressing room after the Wednesday game, Jackie said. I've never seen such bad strikes called. He actually called a pitchout a strike"
 Later when he had cooled down the infielder said he was sorry about his remarks and wanted to make a public apology.
 T lost my head" he said.