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PAGnJ TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. ======================================= A REVIEW OF Around the Campus VARIETY BOOKS, PLAYS, AND LIFE Synopsis of a report on Personality A VICTORIAN VILLAGE way where she played as a child, and Development: "I have often wondered watched the sunsets from a swinging Official student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thursday why I was not more popular. One day I By Lieette Woodworth Reese. Farrar gate;-with these glowing and colorful during the academic year by the students of Western Maryland College, Westminster, asked some one, and the rather brutal, and Rinehart, New York, pictures she brings to us a world that Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at the Westminster Postoffice. but I must admit, truthful nnswer, was: is but just a passing on. SUBSCRIPTIONPRICE $1.00 A YEAR 'If you'd keep your mouth shut, you'd Reviewed by MARTHAA. HARRISON Born in Waverly, Miss Reese was get along much better.' Since then, I This unconventional autobiography educated by her mother and in the pub- EDITORIAL STAFF Edit01'-in-Ghief M. S. STROW, '33 have been following my friendly critic's by the Baltimore Poet, Miss Lizette lic schools. She taught first at Saint Associate Editors ESTHER V. RIGHTER, '34, WILLIAM G. PYLES, '33 advice, and I feel that I have therefore iVoodsworth Reese, is the story of the John's parish school, and then for a News Editors ELSIE BOWEN, 3'3, ROBERT HIMMER, '35 had a favorahle personality develop- author's life in Waverley, a once-old number of years at the Western High GOp1JEditors MARY ELLEN SENAT, '33, CHARLESL. WHIT'l'INGTON, '34 ment." O. K., Miss America. town now swallowed up in an engulfing School in Baltimore. Her life has been soorts Editors H. TROYHAMBSCH, '33, EUGENE WILLIS, '34 city. To dip unto the pages of this seemingly uneventful except for the MAKE-UP STAFF Item from the Hanover Sun: Lost or book is much like stepping from the small things from which she has de- Managilng Editors WILLIAM H. SPARROW, '3'3, C. RUSSELL HERBST, '33 strayed, Guernsey cow, finder please no- rushing, camorous world in which we rived joy, and her many noted friends. Assistant Managilng Edito1· FRANK P. MITCHELL, '34 tify owner. We suggest tha t the owner live into an old, fragrant garden, a gar- To them all she pays' tribute, and the Stenographer FRANCES GLYNN, '35 hetter come over and claim his proper- den pungent with early flowers and BUSINESS STAFF ty before she gets to like college life tender memories. last chapter of the book is devoted to Business Manager DAVID TRUNDLE, '33 too well. You remember we had milk her parents. In the person of her moth- Adve1·tising Manage1"S ROBERTCAIRNES, '34, A. NORMANWARD, JR., '33 Miss Reese has made, us forget for er we feel that here is another Mar- Circulation Manage1' LORA OU'l'TEN, '3'4 Friday night in tho dining-room. the moment the vigorous style of the garet O'Gilvie. We grow indescribably Assistant Circulation Managers 'vVe received an urgent letter from modern writer; she favors us with a fond of tile frail gentlewoman with the GLADYSEL. SOMERS, '33 M. R. STEVENS, '35 glimpse of a style that is at once deli- passion for yellow daffodils, and lav- OLIVE MAY BUTLER, '35 ARTHUR V. DOWNEY, '34 Lucas this week, which he requested us cate and strong. Here she portrays f'or ender. CARLEVERLY, '34 CECIL H. MARK, '35 not to print. The answer, however, us a certain phase of American life; THOMAS EVELAND, '36 SIMEON MARKLINE, '36 Luke, is: grow a mustache and wear a Perhaps the chief beauty of Miss quiet, secure, REPORTERS derby, and maybe you'll stand a chance yet never dull. well-founded in tradition, Reese'~ work work lies in her ability to She with speaks the Betty Allen, '33; Susanna Cockey, '33; Tessie Cox, '33; Blanche Hurd, '33; then. quiet illusiveness of her own personali- write prose like poetry, without the Anne Wolverton, '33; Muriel Day, '34 j. Martha Harrison, '34; Kathlyn Meller, '34; mistake of too many lavish, extreme Louise Needy, '34; Dorothy Paul, '34; Margaret Yocum, '3'4; Frances Elderdice, The unemployed are referred j 0 ty; yet she very definitely depicts for words. One critic iu the "Saturday Re- '35; Edith Forney, '35; Orpha Pritchard, '35; Dorothy Wicks, '36. Elizabeth Humphreys for a cup of cof- us the spirit of a rebel from nineteenth view of Literature" says: "Out of her Wilson Murray, '33; Pat Mahoney, '34; Clarence Bussard, '34; James Bopst, fee, and possibly a doughnut for she'll century conventions. remembrances she offers a full and re- '35; Brady Bryson, '35; Carlton Brinsfield, '35; Keithley Harrison, '35; Reynolds be glad to get rid of the beverage, if fresing cup, the waters of which con- Simpson, '36. • With glowing, colorful pictures of conditions remain as they were at the old Saint John's church, its Christmas stantly sparkle oyer with the silver graveyard, its its Worthy opinion; Model management; Correct news. Junior-Freshman party Friday with night. decorations, Luke quiet tall Saint Mat- splash of poetry." is a book to read, not see her technique: the You should "tall Saint and After it all, aid of three stalwart men, she hauls the thew," its steeple leaping up to the to describe. The quaint, strong charm stars; in its content, of it lies not alone but E D I T o R I A L . tureen (maybe after Clii-istmas, tankard cobbled of Old York Road, its crooked in the personality of the writer herself. blacksmiths' its street, will be be back in style) and from the stove all by herself. Then she opens the bot- butchers' shops; the two toll-houses It is seldom that one can read a new Co-operation One of the most deplorable conditions existing in any tle of cream and lets it gurgle into the that at night made small Lizette and took with a reasonable assurance that college is the presence of a great number and variety steaming beverage, following it with a her little sister feel "as though walled it is destined to survive as a classic, of cliques. This is an appalling situation. One single group ma.y make pouud or so of sugar. The next step is in from all evil and hurt"; of the yet it seems probable that here in "A it difficult for a whole student body to function as it tries to carry out tasting the product. Dick Kiefer chimney sweeps, and the dark, secret Victorian Village" such an opportunity its plans in a, certain, often detrimental, way. helped here. He will be out of the chimneys; of the meadow across the is offered. It is clear to any student of Western Maryland Colege that many infirmary tomorrow. Wasn't the idea such cliques are in evidence here. Perhaps he is a member of one him- of a depression party cute i self (and' who is not f), and is unaware of the fact that his particular group is the one causing so much damage. Hull and Needy seem to be having Looking at Other Campuses Every class up on this beloved College Hill is divided into groups quite a quarrel over who has the best of persons. They really make a fiasco of class meetings. Some of souvenir book. Needy usually manages them are set in a certain way, and when things do not go their direc- to trap the unwary visitor first, but A student conference was held in This quotation from "The Heights," tion, they get angry and refuse to help in the necessary work. Another Dot's clarion call, of "look at my mem- New York on November 25 to make published by Boston College, may give The first group goes in a huff because the tide is against it. Finally, a select ory book," will not be denied. souvenirs plans for a mass student opposition to a few points concerning the impression may book more actual have few do all the work. They get all the blame for everything that goes in it, especially as the other one is war preparations. The recent suspen- made by our Groen Terrors: wrong. They labor and strive to do the best they can while the rest sion of students at University of Mary- of the class sits around and moans. If the final outcome of the work blank, but Dot claims the g-reateI' num- land and University of Missouri be- "In both of our meetings with West- of the group is all right, then all well and good, but pity the poor ber of affairs she might have gone to cause of refusal to take compulsory mil- em Maryland, the games played have unfortunates if the result is not satisfactory; every class here has and didn't with "Gob by." itary training was the leading factor been of a. similar nature, sort of see-saw experienced' this same difficulty, and if something is not done about. And now for the weekly question- in the decision. Norman Thomas and affairs with both teams showing at it. then it is purely a matter of luck if anything is a success. naiI'e~ Who could be as popular as Fenner Brockway, one of the best different intervals signs of a great of- Fraternities and sororities may be termed -as a special kind of "Stinky" Ferguson ~ Who could be ;'s known labor and peace advocates in Eu- fense. Games df such type might lead clique, thanks to whatever gods there be, they generally function III smooth as Bill Shepherd ~ Who could rope, both addressed the conference. one to think they are not examples of a helpful way. Most of them mean to help the college by means of be as studious as Goose Doughty I Who gooel football, but an impression of this gifts and by lending support in any project that the school undertakes, could be as sought after as "Ponty"~ "I'hey, too, may create a disturbing element by swinging an election to Who could use such big words as Gary The "Penn State Collegian" suggests sort is unwarranted. Our conflict with an undeserving candidate, as has been done here. Fraternities and Calvert, and still not know what they that military science and physical edu- \\' estern Maryland have earned f'or sororities are a heartening note, however, in the whirling turmoil mean ~ Who could be as obliging as cation is required without credi t or them the title of being ou e of the hard- of co-operation on the campus. Slikeri Who could be as flirta.tious as honor points. The viewpoint of the est opponents on our entire schedule." Even in small matters such as turning oft' the lights in our rooms Lloyd Elderdice t Who could be as "Titer is that no extra-curricular activi- Praise was bestowed on Dunn, who and being careful of waste in the dining hall are matters to be disre- graceful as Kaddy and Draper when ties receive credit, in that they are not "did some remarkable ball toting," and garded' in the opinions of three-fourths of the students here. Annual they're togethed scholastic lines, and do not make up the on Shepherd, whom they call "one of lectures on this subject by the deans should not be necessary. It more important side of college training. the best backs in the East." seems that intelligent college men and women should know better. Cissel Marks would like to make use Here we have set forth two contend- But it is in matters like that, small as they may appear, that they act cf this column to advertise for a beauti- ing views on a subject that is becoming Those Boston College Eagles are not most childish. . ful pair of red and black pajamas. We more and more vital. Shall military likely to forget that 20-20 tie in a lit- Co-operation is an elusive something which can be captured only shall certainly do our best for you, Mr. training be abolished, or shall it be tle while. when students realize that most often by their own foolish mistakes Marks. Apply to the new head of our accepted as a nece ity, taken so for they are cutting their own throats. F. P. :M:. Lost and Found Department. granted that it is not eveu credited ~ The tendency toward independent We have learned to value experiences thinking its being fostered at St. John's The World Does Move vVe take this opportunity, on behalf of the College through a new liberal magazine, student body, to welcome President and lUI'S. as so many treasures. Every exciting A new regulation has been added to "Ferment". The publication will have Ward back to the Hill. While we appreciated the fact that Dr. Ward week-end we live through, up to spend the the list of dorrnatory rules at St. John's. no definite political or social policy. for days we making it, five next needed' a rest and absence from the cares that we create for him, his call one more interlude to add to our The rule follows: "Band instruments presence has been keenly missed, and we were glad to see him in may be played ill the dormitories only The aim of "Ferment" is to accept all Alumni Hall Sunday a week ago. store. And yet, strange to say, we between 2.00 P. M. and tho time when views, whether radical or reactionary To him, thus returning after a five-weeks' absence, it must be don't have any conception of what the the college ,supper is served." and to remain as broad as possible 011 and has seen of twice gratifying to see the newly inaugurated Sunday-and-Monday chapel person We merely our age the inevitable Hear ye, hear ye, and take heed! all issues. done. note system working smoothly and effectively. Possibly it would profit us to survey that and (4ther changes and events which have transpired difference of view point, mentally stamp during the period when Dr. Ward was away. our own as the correct one, and go mer- situation, for instead of having adiver- Editor, Gold Bug First, as has been mentioned', the Alumni Hall chapels on Sunday rily on our way. Do we ever wonder gent nature, the limits a re convergent. Dear Madam: twice a as and Monday are now an established fact. Because of the clever if couldn't lifetime contributed long as ours a To put it colloquially, W. M. C. is a A question very pertinent to the wel- make have to seating arrangements, both services usually begin on time and with mind and judgment just a little superior " one-horse" college. fare of our beloved institution has made admirable smoothness. Sunday nigh t finds the choir of sixty voices to ours of the present day? First of all, any lecture, concert, me also abandon the safe retreat of silence. on the platform, well on the way to fulfillment of one of Dr. Ward's The letter, written by the "Ro~k desires. "Y" party, or conference, though op- Man' " is truly a remarkable piece of lit- Along with the new chapel regulations some time ago came the LOlled, takes full precedent over the erature, but he has been grossly misled announcement of the lifting of the rule of required attendance at one social outlet of the "Hill",: the by erroneous illusions which should not church and affairs on the Hill. ,'Ve have not had much opportunity VOX CAMPUS Mc Dan ie l lounge. A small college in- bias the opinion of a broad minded reholar. so far to judge of the effectiveness of the latter innovation, though at deed that can embI'ace no m.ore than one I too, think that the freshmen should least two or three functions other than those purely social have had social function at a time'. What is be courteous to upper-classmen, _but a splendid attencTance. For the church ruling, each must look to To the Editor of the Gold Bug. more indicatiye of narrowness ~ should they go out of their way to speak himself for an answer. Then too, the so-called parties seem when many supercilious upper classmen One milestone just passed in the career of collegians and col- Dear Editor: appear to be miles away, surrounded by legiennes is the mid-semester. To some, that means merely a mildly The very purpose for which colleges juvenile because of the time limit. What their feeling of importance, and forget astonishing series of tests within three or four days. Others are were founded is being defeated at W. modern, progressive college advocates that they too, were once freshmen ~ impelled to be more astonished by the quarterly tokens sent home :M. C.! College is not entirely a schol- that its students end their social affairs "To blister that bunch" is surely far to remind loving parents that their offspring is still at college. astic centeI'; it is in a larger sense a at ten~ Shades of little, old New Eng- beneath the dignity and decorum per- lUore than likely, Dr. Ward' was able to keep informed about the means toward a well-rounded personal- land with John and Priscilla! taining to the exalted rank of an upper- progress of our football team. It must have given him real pleasure ity. But how can we have an integrat- Finally, the thing that every college classman, and indeed marks a retrogres- to return to the Hill knowing that the Western Maryland eleven had ed personality if the social life is utter- studeut enjoys-iuviting his friends up sion to high school days! "When I be- been making a record of "fight" for itself that has seldom been iy at variance with the scholastic onef come a man I shall put away childish equalled. We don't doubt that the president is anticipating the Maryland The class part induces and helps us to [0 the frat dance or annual hop-is re- things" is a gem of wisdom many upper- encounter with much the same enthusiasm that we ourselves have. broaden our mental abilities, but the stl·icted. Can we truthfully be proud of classmen have yet to learn! In this synopsis, we were aiming merely to direct attention to the social regime tends to narrow our ac- so forbidding and unwelcoming a "ma- Now, there is a good deal of differ- fact that we could all afford to form individual constructively critical tivities! ter"f ence between politeness and "showing the sev- as was very evident during opinions of these phases. NarrQW ill the key-worq to thE} social Oandidly, --- off" (ColltiJH~ed Q)1. Page 4-Col. 5)