Caf Chaff

We were chatting to KM. "Woof" Adams the other day. "Woof." who has a first class honours degree in mathematics, was remarking how hard it was for people in the arts to find jobs outside of teaching it seemed to us that quite a number of prominent graduates are waiting around "for something to turn up." Colin Gordon, whose physics thesis is now being marked, is earning beer money on the wharves and by teaching at Tech on Saturday mornings. "Woof Adams, who has you will remember) was the Returning Officer for the last elections, is intending to take radiophysics to qualify for the physics honours course.

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The Army mob has returned from C.M.T. We noticed Eric Ofner who was stationed at Fort Dorset: "Woof" Adams, who was a Don-R (dispatch-rider to the ignorant); Eric Bloom field; and Dave Somerset, who is being talked of as the next Soc. Club secretary. Bryce Harland is still doing the officer's training course, as is Bill Loewenthal, the Taita and Hutt Valley cricketer.

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We record with pleasure the birth of a son to L. B. "Pip" Piper, and Tilly Piper (nee Dewar)—all three are reported to be well.

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Mr. F. L. Curtin who is doing honours in law, also terminated his official connection with the Debating Society it is whispered that he might be leaving Wellington some time this year it seems that the [unclear: sta] of the Charter Club are quickly irifting away.

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A fair young maiden has remarked to us that "Caf Chaff" is very conventional. This same young maiden does not realise the strife which would be let loose in varsity social circles if we were encouraged to become less conventional and perhaps more personal.

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A young man was recently granted a commission in the R.A.F.

A young lady was recently seen knitting a parachute of Air Force blue in English II. What does it all mean Judy?

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We wish to amend our statement in the last issue crediting John Wright with seven years here. This is his fifth, and appears to be his last is he Intends to sail to U.S.A. towards the end of the year where his plan is to work.

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Jim Hogg sailed for England last Wednesday; on the wharf to farewell him were (among a large crowd) Miss Audrey Cook, David Horsley, and Maurice O'Brien. Jim is to go to America after the Coronation to study law at the Harvard University Law School which is one of the best in the world.

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In view of the recent publicity given to the cafeteria call-girl system in America it has been suggested by some home-sick Fulbright students that. . . .

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The end of a great era in debating occurred on Friday night when Jim Milburn declined office in the Debating Club. During his eleven years' association with the club, Jim had held every position on the committee, had won nearly every major debating prize, and had been a member of the teams which defeated the Australian's in 1948 and the Americans in 1952. A vote of appreciation was moved by another prominent debating figure, the President of V.U.C.S.A., Mr. M. J. O'Brien, and carried by acclamation.