Cruft Officers night at Pops Sunday was even bigger and better than last year. As Jesus Maria San Roma, the famous pianist, sat, fingers poised over the keys and Fieldler lifted his baton, and the whole audience sat hushed and intent on listening to Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto Number 2 in C Minor, "Pop!" went the cork of a champagne botite. A giggle gained momentum as it spread throughout Symphony Hall.

Even Colonel Fox relaxed and smiled; while Professor Chaffee looked around. Mr. Fiedler's composure was interrupted for a moment, but San Roma apparently was oblivious to the whole incident. At any rate, officers and their guests were conscious of "Why is it called 'Pops'?"

A variety of selections designed to satisfy everyone's taste included in the "Extras" the song hit "Brazil" and Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band." The latter took the place of last year's popular favorite "Deep in the Heart of Texas."

The finale was a military medley and our officers rose to the respective airs, including Marines, Army Air Force, Artillery Corps, and the Navy.

The large number of officers and their guests attending the course enjoyed the evening, and the success was primarily due to members of Engineering 270 who were so enthusiastically buying tickets weeks in advance.