Students Revolt

A few days ago we were ambling through thecustomary groove of Hanover life in peaceful contemplation of spring, then came murmurs and growlings and editorials and tension and then the fury of open revolt. Dartmouth had gone "shorts" mad, Hanover and neighboring merchants were beseiged with orders for shorts of any description, and the campus became a colorful pageant of bare legs and bizarre shorts. Those who could not purchase abbreviations, hacked off their trousers and flaunted legs which never faced the public eye before. Led by The Dartmouth and other organizations the movement spread rapidly in spite of a chilly wind that made action a requisite. Fox Movietone appeared and with it a group calling themselves the opposition dressed in sheepskins, fur coats, ski jackets, mufflers and mittens—they suffered at the hands of the rebels. Attempts at a talkie were interrupted by continual catcalls but the pictures were taken and Boston and New York newspapers carried glowing

descriptions of the uprising. A rainy and cold day chilled the enthusiasm of the rebels the following day and time alone will tell whether Dartmouth has really created a new style. Certainly at least the idea of comfort is sound.

Senior canes and junior blazers, house parties and comprehensives, grinding and swimming, passports pour la France, contracts a la Fuller Brush Company,—and finally, those beautiful abbreviated trousers known as shorts—such was Hanover this past month. Highlights of the month included the presentation of "Robin Hood" by the Hanover Handel Society, "You Never Can Tell" by the Players, several literary appearances, Green Key ceremonies and numerous elections.

THE DARTMOUTH SARTORIAL REVOLUTION