Freshmen Hear Extra-Curricular Leaders at P.B.H. Annual Party

1940 proved that it had the old patient endurance last night as 13 undergraduate extra-curricular leaders sold their pet projects to the new Yardlings, sold by brilliant bombast, repartee, swear words, and even a lengthy joke here and there.

Thomas H. Stephenson '37, president of the Debating Society, carried off the speaking honors as he gracefully glided through three minutes of pleasant drivel about the Old Howard, Landon-Roosevelt political backwash, and speaking from the monument at Radcliffe.

Rolf Kaltenborn '37, president of P.B.H., which organization sponsored the gathering and supplied refreshments afterwards, was toastmaster for the evening. He opened the meeting, which was attended by an over-flowing crowd of almost 700 Freshmen, with a few preliminary remarks about the work of Brooks House.

George G. Hedblom '37, secretary of the Student Council, made the first speech of the evening. Prefacing his remarks with by a short-story concerning various mid-western school children, he gave a dignified talk concerning the services of the Council. He placed special emphasis on the fact that the Student Council was the only representative body at Harvard, and that students should feel free to bring before it any suggestions or criticisms which they had of the College.

Stephen Greene '38, president of the Dramatic Club, next spoke on the actors, prop-men, business managers, and the plays of that organization. Stephenson gave the next talk, mentioned above, and presented as Harvard's permanent Joke and single word "Radcliffe".

Walter H. Page II '37, varsity manager of football, next spoke of the Freshman managers competition which opens this Wednesday, labeled this a difficult competition, but a worth-while one.

Hume Dow '38, then outlined the activities of the John Reed Club, a study group which is dedicated to the discussion of Socialist Economic Theory, James L. Morrisson '38, then gave a resume of the work of the Pierian Sodality, one of the largest extra-curricular groups in the College. Herbert M. Irwin '37, manager of the Band, spoke of the "Hell of a lot of fun" to be derived from that organization saying that it took very little time, yet traveled much, accomplished great things. John H. Eric '37, secretary of the Glee Club, spoke of the high class music which that organization is accustomed to sing, leaving the cheaper to the Band (by intimation).

Theodore C. Osborne '37, of the instrumental clubs, advertised for other players, accordion players, or players of any other instruments, or, in fact, one man who could sing a quartet or put on any specialty act.

F. Cornhag Kesley '37, president of the Advocate, next spoke for the old Mother, who sometimes carried a champagne bottle in her apron pocket, offered chances for the expression of opinion, and was the oldest literary publication at Harvard.

John B. Bowditch '37, president of the Crimson, then talked of the CRIMSON competitions for Freshmen which would not open until after November hour examinations, due to their length and difficulty. Arnett McKennan '37, secretary of the Lampoon, mentioned the famous fanny men who had been developed on Mt. Auburn Street.

Robert Cummings '38, then spoke for the Harvard Student Union, an amalgamated body made up last year from five or six political organizations existent at Harvard. He promised no intellectual defilement, and the assurance that it would "mate you with life outside"