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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. COL Passing in Review VARIETY f BOOKS, PLAYS, AND LIFE A REVIEW OF By BRADY O. BRYSON InsnU forces George two After Comes Back months of dodging "MEN IN WHITE" in opposite .which are drawing toward se- eighteen dhections-one about Europe, Samuel lnsull is finally By Sidney Kingsley curity, love, and comparative ease-the Official student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thunda]' on his way back to the United States other, toward uncertainty, ambition, during the academic year by the students of Western Maryland College, Westminster,_ to stand trial on charges of fraud and Reviewed by Rosalie Silberstein and hard work. Finally, through a Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at the Westminster Postoffice. bankruptcy in connection with the Chi- quick series of dramatic circumstances, SUBSCRIPTIONPRICE $1.00 A YEAR cago utilities he once dominated. He Men in White is dedicated by the Laura sees her selfishness and, because' was recently formally extradited from author "to the men in medicine who of her deep love for George, sacrifices EDrTORIAL STAFF Turkey by Burton Y. Berry of the dedicate themselves, with quiet hero- her own interests in order to help him Editor-in-Chief DENNIS J. BROWN, '35 United States Embassy, and was sent ism, to man." The action of the play, achieve the success tbat ultimately will Associate Edito-rs _.PAUL SCHWEIKER, 35, EDITH FORNEY, '35 aboard the S.S. Exilona bound for which is the first to be presented with be his. News Editors ROBERT BROOKS, '36, FRANCES ELDERDICE, '35 America. The voyage will last a month. all its scenes laid in a hospital, centers COP'lJEditor» IDAMAE RILEY, '36, HAROLD WHITE, '36 around the lives of the doctors, patients, Men in White is a play rich- in con- Sports Editors WILSON NICHOLS, '35, FRANCES GLYNN, '35 InsulI is an old man now-he's seven- and associates who make up the eternal trasts. One sees one moment the som- Feature Edito-r ROSALIE SILBERSTEIN, '36 ty-four. Yet he walks with a firm drama that takes place within the walls bre calm of the hospital corridor, brok- tread carrying himself erect with an en only by the sound of starched white MAKE-UP STAFF of a great institution. enviable dignity. The white hair uniforms, which rustle in the mocking Mallaging EditOl· '" HERBERT STEVENS, '36 above his brow gives him a statesman- Sidney Kingsley, a young college stu- s!lence; and the next moment the speed Assistant Managing EditOl·S MANSELL STEVENS, '35, HUGH CHAPMAN, '36 dent, wrote the play in 1931. A mem- like appearance which greatly belies his and excitement of the same white-clad ber of a college fraternity composed BUSINESS STAFF reputat.ion. He has been a brilliant largely of medical students, he found attendents caused by the necessity of Business Manager F. KALE MATHIAS, '35 man, but has so directed his life that he his inspiration in the lives of his friends all emergency operation for the victim Adv~·tising Manager EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, '36 is a great example of misapplied intel- who had elected medicine as their life of an automobile accident. Assistwnt Advel'tising Manager JOHN WARMAN, '37 ligence. In character, also, the contrasts are Cil'C'lblationManagers THOMAS EVELAND, '36, OLIVE BUTLER, '35 He built an empire in the world of work. Through this contact, the author was able to notice closely the exacting marked. There is Dr. Ferguson, the in- Assistant Circulation Managers finance-he was a virtual giant with life of the doctor, in and out of the terne, young, hopeful, ambitions; and ANDREW RILEY, '36 MARTHA MCCULLOUGH, '37 his many millions. But he could not hospital; he could watch the struggles Dr. Levine, a disillusioned physician R.ALPH LUMAN, '37 ROSALIE GILBERT, '36 play the game fairly and squarely. And that tortured the young internes when who !rad started out just as Dr. Fer- now the whole world associates fraud the time came to choose between pro- guson but is now disappointed in his REPOR.TER.S cheap practice. Dr. Levine, dejectedly, with his name. It must not be a pleas- fessional success and love, between the Laurlene Straughn, '34; Louise Needy, '34; Muriel Day, '34; Orpha Pritchard, '35; ant thought to look back on more than need for long hours of study and the tells Dr. Ferguson that he is disgusted Jane Roof, '36; Elizabeth Byrd, '36; Lillian Moore, '35; Mary Lau Rockwell, w.fh his profession. '35. seventy years of struggling in finance, chance to get some of the cultural Clarence Bussard, '34 ; James Bopst, '35; Brady Bryson, '35; Reynolds Simpson, of fighting to amass capital, and see the things of life. He grasped also the in- Dr. Ferguson: "I often wonder myself '36; Dexter Beane, '34. ternal politics and the mercenary ob- inevitable climax of a misspent life de- whether it was worth the grind of jects regulating appointments to the scending upon one's head. It will not working my way through college Worthy opinion; Model management; Correct news. be an enjoyable month's ocean voyage hospital staff and board. All t.hese ob- and 'med' hcool." put into the writer this play, if Insull 'is of a reflective nature. servations a vivid slice of life cut from the Dr. Levine: "'Med' school, too' I don't giving E D I T o R I A L Hitlerism vs. Catholicism conglomerate mass of human emotions. see how you kept up with classes." The action of the drama opens in the Dr. Ferguson: "It wasn't much fun. Germany's iron man, Adolf Hitler, is Still I guess it was the only thing George's Hospital, St. Overture One of the venerable traditions of college newspaper a master of psychology when it comes staff library of of internes are having a I really wanted to do. _My Dad where a group work is that a new editor shall write an editorial that to dealing with the proletariat. It even used to say (he was a small-town over not too outlines the optimistic plans and expectations of the incoming staff. seems that he has peen over-successful imposing serious discussion "eminent their physician upstate) 'Above all else An volumes. old The very fact that new persons and new energies are to replace former in arousing enthusiasm for the Nazi surgeon "sitting in the library, is dis- is humanity'. That's a big thought ones has led to the wide acceptance of this seemingly impervious rule. cause. Not long ago while a group of -so big that alongside of it you of the students But student newspaper work can and should be something more than Catholics were worshipping on a Sunday gusted with the hilarity He says that the and I don't really matter very them. and reproaches a series of detailed plans and expectations. With this idea in mind', morning, a band of Nazi youths, mot.i- much. That's why we do it, I the members of the incoming Gold Bug staff wish to express their vated by what they thought was pa- medical for students of today they take have evory- guess." granted, that lost thing reactions to their newly acquired positions. triotism and loyalty to the Nazi creed, the spirit of contribution that one Through the dialogue of several of In the first place, the new staff does not look upon its responsibili- swooped down upon the worshippers, should have when entering the sciences. the students and doctors, one senses ties as burdens; rather, the thrill of experiencing something new and broke up the meeting, and destroyed the The doctor reminds them that when he both the gay and more serious side of different enables us to possess an energetic and expectant attitude banners the Catholics were using. was an interne, appendicitis was usual- student life. towards the work which has been entrusted to us. It is our sincere ly fatal, antiseptics being unknown, belief that this propitious attit'ude can' be preserved by diligent en- It is only too true that the Nazi and while today with the improved tech- Mac (entering George's room): "Say deavor and complete cooperation. To enjoy our work is the first step Catholics cannot get along. And Hitler ni qua of sterile operations such conse- George you got anything t'o eaU" forward towards a successful paper: more than once hQS been forced to in. quencca are rare. He leaves angrily, George: "Sure, here's a piece of cholo- Then, too, the incoming staff wishes to make the student body tervene when the two forces have con- and the students, though respecting the late." realize that at all times criticisms, suggestions, and contributions will flicted. Nazis accuse the priests of us- cld doctor, smilingly comment on his Mac (after eating the chocolate): not only be welcomed, but will be expected. After all, the staff of a ing their pulpits for political purposes display of vehemence. The chief in, "Thanks, 110W have you got a piece college newspaper is only a small organism that operates for the entire in order to keep the clerical party as terne Dr. George Ferguson, a brilliant for me f" student body; the newspaper itself should represent your interests- powerful as they possibly can. Alfred student, then enters with Dr. Hoch- George: "For you' Say-who was that not those of the staff. Of course, the members of the staff expect to Rosenberg, Nazi supervisor of cultural ,berg, head of the surgical staff, under one for'" do their part in bringing all possible and suitable material into the education, said that Catholicisrn was .whose supervision the young doctor is Mae : "Oh, that was for my tapeworm! Gold Bug, but lack of time, limited resources, financial difficulties, and more to be feared than communism. iworking on a medical paper. Now, how about a piece for me t" other such problems make it physically and mentally impossible to And the Catholics feel that the Nazi are Young Dr. Ferguson is in love with grasp every desire of the student body. Only when, and if, the stu- trying to deprive the people of a cher- Laura Hudson, daughter of a wealthy 1st Doctor: "A doctor shouldn't have to worry one dis. about dents themselves will offer suggestions can our newspaper become a real est.ate operator who is willing to - ease he's not money, That's fight .... trained to vital part of college life. Co-operation, therefore, between the entire ished right, that of freedom of wor- start the young man in practice if he Well, maybe some day the State student body and the staff of the Gold Bug will be a constant goal. ship. will t;ive up the idea of study abroad. will take over medicine." We urge you, individually, to do your part. It seems to me th'at this state of af- Laura loves George; but she, too, fails Although there have been several helpful and welcomed sugges- fairs is a good example of the big weak- to realize the responsibility of his posi- 2nd Doctor: "Before we let the State we'd to put medicine, tions made by members of the faculty to the new staff, there is a sin- ness in Hitler's regime. There are too tion and the sacrifices which it entails control politician on the have operating every cere hope that the entire faculty will feel more inclined to offer sug- many parties and institutions between for both of them. The girl, educated, table and cut out his acquisitive gestions and criticisms concerning the Gold Bug. Miss Evelyn Win- whom relations are very strained. With wealthy, spoiled, wants to get more out instincts." gate, the staff adviser, is a constant and indispensable helper, and sure- these cross currents of conflicting be- of life than just a "successful career". ly other members of the college faculty could' aid in making the student liefs and loyalties openly opposing each She wants George to forego the hard 1st Doctor: "That, I'm afraid, would be publication an even greater success. Let's hear from all of you! other, it is inevitable that something work of preparation that he is plan- a major operation." In conclusion, the members of the incoming Gold Bug staff wish to will break. And when the break comes, ning. Dr. Hochberg, on the other hand, There is the inevitable battle between thank the outgoing members for their considerate guidance, and to -Hitler feels certain that he will come is anXIOUS for George to go to Vienna the material and the spiritual exempli- promise that everything possible will be done to make our beloved out of it with flying colors. At least he with him to continue his studies. He fied by Dr. Hochberg in his closing Gold Bug continue in its lustrous path. is not trying to hold it off by attempting feels that in appointing him to a staff speech: to bring the opposing factions together position before he has gone through the "Weare groping; we are guessing. training necessary he and probation, in harmony. He simply chooses one to But, at least our guesses today are Reorganized The proper functioning of the reporting staff of a protect and destroy the other. He can, will be killing the young doctor's initia- closer than they were twenty years ago. and tive Reporting newspaper is the foundation upon which the success not be successful forever in this. the start. handicappiI?-g his career from And twenty years from now they'll be of that newspaper is built. This is true of the largest still closer. That's what we're here metropolitan daily or of the smallest rural weekly. Likewise, the suc- The whole drama centers about the for." cess of a college newspaper depends upon the correct organization and the systematic operation of its reporting staff. In order to make the Gold Bug reporting staff a more flexible in- CHIN CHAT l Looking At Other Campuses strument in gathering and reporting collegiate news, the entire staff of reporters is to be reorganized. Perhaps the most obvious reason for this reorganization is the fact that the new staff of the Gold Bug A crank usually justifies himself by wishes to have a. reporting staff made up of persons who are really the old plea that a -crank turns some- The Tower of Catholic University written in fair literary style. Consult interested in newspaper work. Then, too, many of the present report- thing-ah! if he would just quit turning states that the library has recently re- the Collegian for details. ing positions are filled by Seniors who will, of course, leave their jobs up! ceived a collection of books from the Another step forward has been taken at the end of this school year. The urgent desire for a smaller num- * * * Paulist Father's Library in New York. in the development of recognition of ber of reporters-two Seniors, two Juniors, two Sophomores, and per- 'I'h e set contains 1000 volumes on var- the Negro. Bucknell Sophomores re- haps one incoming Freshman will constitute the new reporting staff When a fell a fools around a pantry its ious SUbjects. Most of them are writ- cently broke a tradition by booking -was a final factor that led to the consideration of reorganization. usually the girl who gets into the jam. ten in Latin and are illustrated Noble C'ssel's orchestra for a dance. Present reporters who will return to college next year should not Muhlenburg Weekly. Dick Baldwin of the University of misunderstand this announcement. Anyone who is now on the report- I Maryland, in his column entitled "Con- Then, too, Bucknell annually pub- ing staff and who wishes to continue as a reporter for another year * * * temporary Comment", recently drew at- lishes '1 volume of verse written by stu- will have every opportunity to do so. This announcement is really It is well that love is blind otherwise it tention to our Gold Bug slogan which dents of the university. The 1934 edi- intended for those individuals who, although interested in and capa- might become cross eyed and make more appears below the mast head on the tion WIll contain thirty-five poems writ- ble of doing work for the Gold Bug, have had no opportunities to editorial page. Dick's comment was, ten by eleven student poets. demonstrate their abilities. Anyone, therefore, who is interested in mistakes. "Just another way of making the col- The Penn State Collegian announces reporting for the Gold Bug should speak to the editor immediately. * * * lege initials do extra work." that the Mt. Nittany gridders will re- The new staff of the Gold Bug believes that this injection of new "Why were there so few girl athletes sume football relationships with the blood into the reporting veins of our college-newspaper will not only in the 90 'sf" Penn State has quite a column in university of Pittsburgh in 1935. Per- aid in bringing about a more pleasant and interesting publication, but "Old Mania" written by the "Maniac". haps the Lions will be able to rise will present a lucrative opportunity for those persons who have more "Because they were all bustle-bound! " The column is varied, not monotonous; again to the ranks of the football than a passing interest in the fields of journalistic endeavor. Arizona Kitty Kat. its jokes without slamming; and it is elite.