'46 Red Book Will Be Distributed to Men Wednesday

Although their efforts in compiling the Freshman year book have been seriously handicapped by a shortage of personnel, the editors of the '46 'Red Book announced last night that the volume has now been completed and will be ready for the Yardlings on Wednesday. The book will be distributed at the former Guardian office in Shepherd Hall.

This year's book, white it will contain nothing about the approximately 100 Freshmen who are to arrive next Friday, includes reviews of all the important '46 activities which took place before the middle of December. Stephen Ives, Jr. '46, business manager of the combination Register-Red Book, stated that 1100 copies of the album had been printed, and foresaw no inability to meet the demand for them.

Cost Reduced

In an attempt to keep in line with a wartime economy, the Freshman publication this year will sell for $2.75 as compared with the $5.00 which has been charged for the Freshman Register and Album in the past. To make his reduction possible, several sections which have appeared in former volumes have either been eliminated or reduced.

The Yardlings will probably notice the greatest change in the Red Book which has been caused by the leaving out of all group pictures of athletic teams and other Freshman activities. The sports section of the book contains numerous candid photographs, while other activities are only represented by the names of those who have taken part in them.

Among the other curtailments which have been forced on the Red Book are the omission of a House section, formerly a resume of the several Freshman dormitories, and the pages which in the past have been devoted to the Yardlings' social activities. However, since the members of '46 have had comparatively few class get-togethers, it is not expected that this will detract greatly from the scope covered by the book.

Officers of the '46 publication are William A. Ziegler, Jr. '46, chairman of the Red Book board; Donald T. Trautman '46 and Edric A. Weld, Jr. '46, co-editors; and Stephen Ives, Jr. '46, business manager.