Colgate University 1939 Yearbook (Hamilton, NY) - Full Access

Racy, Risque, and Ridiculous Back Row: Thompson, Sharp, Watson. levela nd, Good. Third Row : Gedney, J. Dona hue, Blackmore, Young. Second Row : Marlin (Business Ma nager). PfaiT, Eustice, Buck, G. Don:~hu,•. Front Row : Haldt, Boyce, Ferree (Editor-in-Chte(), asmt th. Under the guiding policies of Editor-in-Chief Ted Ferree, the Colgate Banter howled its way through the first year of its majority. Twenty-one this year, the campus humor publication sought a vote somewhere on something and ended up by merely giving the school a hearty laugh and generally lifting up heroes only to knock them down again . Back in 1917, the campus gave birth to a new publication which was imm diately christened the "Coffin ." "Coffin" fell before the crowing "Banter" and it has been under this name that the scandal and humor of Colgate life has been gath red through these twenty-one years . Reaching new highs and new lows periodically, the lit.tle "Banter" often came within range of the groping fingers of an indignant administration . But, with the pluck and stamina of the young rowdy that it was, it managed to ste r clear. Worst blot on its history, and campus shame that the "Banter" will never allow to be forgotten, was the awful "scandal" of the Union Building cornerstone. At this time, Pre ident Cutten did not include a "Banter" among the publications included with the data in the corner– stone. 1938 and 1939 saw the "Banter" on a spree. Tearing downeveryoneandanyone,itre– fused to neglect either the highest senior or the low t freshman . " Fre h From the Frosh" ex– p sed the class of'42; secrets their families were never supposed to know were dragged out and flaunted before the world. As usual, the ever-watchful eye of the "Dregs" rounded out the story on the other three classes. The "palatial and sedate English manor house " were ripped wall from wall as the columnists incognito dragged the Greeks through the gut– ters and out into the open air. "Banter" cartoonist carried on the campaign against every– one. Off the angle of ripping, tearing and roaring, the "Banter" did not fail to see and praise when the prai e was due. There was also no scarcity of advice to everyone on everything. 130