Optimistic this season is Harry Cowles, coach of the varsity squash team, With an interesting schedule ahead, he expects his men to finish in the winning column.

In past years mentor Cowles' squash men have turned in fine records, and this year, according to all signs, should be no exception. It has been against some of the strongest teams in the country that Crimson aggregations have won over eighty per cent of their games. Though Mr. Cowles' men are up against a stiff season this year, he predicts victory in a majority of the contests.

Nucleus of Three

"We have," says Coach Cowles, "The nucleus of a fine team." Germain G. Gidden '36, intercollegiate champion, E. Rotan Sargent '36, former title holder, and Richard W. Gilder '3, number three on last year's aggregation, are the his three of the present squad.

"Especially valuable in developing new talent," continues Coach Cowles, "are the frequent games in the Metropolitan Club league." Every evening from Monday through Thursday three Freshmen and two varsity teams participate in the league matches. And among his many candidates Coach Cowles sees several coming stars.

In training new players, Mr. Cowles does not stress any particular type of game, but seeks to bring out the natural capabilities of the individual. If the candidate is naturally powerful, Coach Cowls teaches him the hard driving game; if he is well adapted physically to a chopping, tricky game, it is that type of play which Coach Cowles emphasized. Mr. Cowles's efficacy in thus developing along individual rather than standard lines is well substantiated by the records of previous teams.

When the swimming squad abandoned the special exercise room yesterday afternoon, where for two months it has labored under the sadistic direction of coaches Ulan and Muir, it found few of the distractions which hitherto have haunted its informal practices in the pool. The hordes of frolicsome, long-haired youths had been banished; and there was the immediate prospect that the terrifying waves which were dashing against the sides of the tank might be shortly stilled. Lane markers, similar to those used in the Intercollegiate here last year, are calculated to subdue the mightiest billow that the most energetic candidate could hope to stir up.

Well-Rounded Group

A well-rounded group of returning veterans seems to augur success for the Crimson in the coming natatorial wars. Almost every event will boast experienced representatives. Captain Richard T. Fisher '36 in the backstroke, together with John J. Colony '37, Robert G. Heskett '37, and George W. Shepherd '36 in the sprints should be fairly consistent winners. In the distances Wallace E. Howell '36 and Arthur G. Jameson '37 are available. Good diving should be ensured by Henry K. Fittz '36 and Bernard F. Merriam '36; and Bertram S. Wolfson '36 with Warren H. White '36 appear to be the pick of the breaststrokes. Furthermore, great assistance should be furnished by a large group of capable sophomores from last year's highly successful freshman team. Many of these will be a real threat to several College records. In particular, Charles G. Hutter '38 and Dario Berizzi show promise in the freestyle; while Graham Cummin '38 is the best backstroke prospect in many years.

The Schedule

Coach Ulen has released the following schedule; December 14, Alumni; January 11, Gardner Swimming Club; January 18, Providence Boys Club; January 25, Boston Y.M.C.A.; February 8, McGill; February 15, Brown; February 23, Springfield (away); February 29, Dartmouth; March 7, Princeton; March 15 Columbia; and on March 19, Yale (away).

This unusually long season grows increasingly difficult from the Brown meet on, and stiff competition can be expected from the Alumni and the Providence Boys' Club in the preliminary meets. Such former Crimson luminaires as Roy Wallace '35, George Scott '34, and Robert Fallon '33, in the freestyle events; Edward Stowell '34 in the backstroke; and Victor Leventritt '34 in the breastwork should provide an exacting test for the varsity; and in Matthew Chrostowski and John Higgins, National record holders in the sprints and breastwork respectively, the Boys' Club can vaunt itself of two prominent candidates for next year's Olympics.