The gloom in which our last column was written -- remember that baseball affair -- has been partially dispelled. There is now a new competition for chronic gripers. We can all play some more and then gripe about the umpires and anything else which comes to mind. "If so-and-so had only played so-and-so we would have won."

But seriously, baseballs is one of the best forms of recreation we have at the school. It is good exercise and fun for the boys who get out there and play, and it sure develops the vocal chords and sometimes the emotions of the spectators. A good baseball game has something about it which is typically American -- perhaps that is why all of us go for it as much as we do.

Class E is particularly happy about the new baseball program. Having come out of the School championships as the official second-best team, the gang will now have a few more innings to show what is in them, E has drawn a bye in the first game and in the second will meet the winner of the Class K-Faculty contest. Not wishing our senior friends in K any hard luck we hope that the Faculty will win. The E boys having been up against the Faculty in various other capacities heretofore would now like to meet them on the diamond. The results, wt believe, will be interesting for all concerned.

In addition to the new elimination series, E is scheduled to play what has been represented as an all-star midshipman group. The game takes place this week.

QUIZ PROGRAM

There is nothing to indicate that the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts is contemplating the quiz program method of teaching disbursing. But if such a step is ever considered the School now has a least the nucleus of an SOA "Quiz-Kid" gang. In one particular Junior class-and probably to a lesser extent in the other four-there is a group of officer who can ask the most ingenious questions. It sometimes looks as though they know the answers and are just trying in find out if the instructor does or not. He generally refuses to be baited and has disclaimed any credit for being "Clifton Fadiman" but if necessary be could fill the role admirably.

Prize question of the week concerned a submarine which carried an airplane would the airplane pilot get both aviation and sub pay?