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& - PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. KEEPING UP WITH JOE GISH A REVIEW COL The lary Present with Translations the of Vari- VARIETY t BOOKS, PLAYS, AND LIFE Vocabu- of Condition Under- Average of the So-Called graduates, Lately (JUs Slang Added Expressions "GOOD-BYE to the Campus Vernacular. by .James MR. CHIPS" but mellowed by his brief but rich ex- Hilton perience of happiness. He could dream By An Humble and Sometimes Literate now, and all his memories, funny and Senior Reviewed by Rosalie Silberstein, '36 Official student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thursday sad, were there in harmony. during the academic year by the students of Western Maryland College, Westminster, "Hi, kid, how about getting on the There's something about the style of He liked to sit and think about his Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at 'the Westminster Postofflce. ball and giving me the cold dope on this "Good-bye, Mr. Chips" that is as quaint life at Brookfield. He remembered the SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 A YEAR can interp raeket I?" and charming as Mr. Chips himself. Mr. first day he came there, when he had "Say, lis sen, dopeless, that's a gut. Chips, (his real name was Chipping, but tried so hard to make an impression on EDITORIAL STAFF They aren't going to lay you an egg, are nobody called him that) is a character the group of young ruffians before him. Editor·in·Chief·.· DENNIS J. BROWN, '35 they I ' , one can't resist, and James Hilton's Then down those long, full years Associate Editors PAUL SCHWEIKER, 35, EDITH FORNEY, '35 words have a touch one can't resist rich with memories, lay little incidents News Editors ROBERT BROOKS, '36, FRANCES ELDERDICE, '35 "Geest, I hope not. They got me run- either. buried in the past. The time Dunster COrn}Editors IDAl\fAE RILEY, '36, HAROLD WHITE, '36 ning, though." Sports Editors WILSON NICHOLS, '35, FRANCES GLYNN, '35 "Ah, don't be a dope all your life. "Old Chips" was a schoolmaster, put a rat in the organ during choir Feature Editor ROSALIE SILBERSTEIN, '36 quite an ordinary schoolmaster whim he practice· .. that fellow named Rushton Exchange Editor HELEN STUMP, '36 Get wise to yourself. No prof is going came to teach at Brookfield, a typical and the sack of potatoes. These were to stick out his neck by flunking a senior. English country school of the second funny because he remembered the fun. MAKE·UP STAFF You oughta layoff the books for awhile. Managing Editor '" HERBERT STEVENS, '36 I got an idea. The wife's got a pretty rank. He was nothing more than or- Why write them down ~ They wouldn't a long while remem- dinary Assistant Managing Editors MANSELL STEVENS, '35, R·OBERT COE, '37 swell babe down. How about us going But then for he met Katherine. afterw.ards. be funny to people was who didn't to be the Chips And This was ber. getting BUSINESS STAFF around and doing a little high-class wolf- in 1896, and Chips was taken by sur- only one left who could remember. Business Manager F. KALE MATHIAS, '3'5 ing~" prise. "Kathie" was one _of those At sixty he was Brookfield itself, Advertising Manager EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, '36 Assistant Advertising Manager JOHN WARMAN, '37 "Nope, I couldn't do it. I gotta study "New Women of the Nineties". She 'symbol of its traditions and history. Circulation Managers THOMAS EVELAND, '36, OLIVE BUTLER, '35 'em up." read Ibsen and Bernard Shaw and Wil- At sixty-five he retired and went to "Ah, come on, we'll toss off a few liam Morris. And she agreed with Jive across the road from the school. Assistant Circulation Managers them. Besides, she was very beautiful. He still managed to know all the ANDREW RILEY, '36 MARTHA MCCULLOUGH, '37 and then smooth 'em up." They were married in London just at boys at school. He would nave them in RALPH LUMAN, '37 ROSALIE GILBERT, '36 "Can't do it; and besides your room- the end of the summer vacation. for tea and delight them with his jolly REPORTERS rna te's a toughie." It was after his marriage to Kather- chatter, his friendly questions, his Brady Bryson, '35; Charles Read, '36; Guy Griffen, '36; Nicholas Campofreda, '36; "Say, if he opens his mouth, I'll cream ine that Chips really began to be more quaint way of blending tea from diff- Lamar Benson, '35; Kenneth Plummer, '37; Ralph Lambert, '37; Paul him." than an ordinary schoolmaster. "Kath- erent caddies. He was always careful Ritchie, '37; Kenneth Baumgardner, '38; James Coleman, '38; Harry Bright, "Nope, chase yourself, I gotta pound to have a walnut cake with pink icing '38; Merlin Miller, '38; Paul Nelson, '38. ie" changed him. It was she who the books." brought to life so many of his qualities on hand for any unexpected guest. Orpha Pritchard, '35; Margaret James, '35; Jane Roof, '36; Elizabeth Byrd, '36; , 'Oke, see you at the game tomor- that had worked their way into a corn- POI' it was an old joke among the stu- Sally Price, '37; Helen Stump. '37; Sara belle Blackwell, '37; Virginia Lee row s ' , Smith, '38; Al1J]e Chew, '38; M. V. Brittingham, '38; Janet MacVean, '38; fortable groove. His sense of humor dents to send a new boy over to' Chips' Eleanor Tay.lor, '38. 'tOke, by me." became richer, his words gained a new house believing he had been called for. "Oke." sparkle, and his popularity increased. This always amused Chips, and he top- Worthy opinion; Model management; Correct news. Thus of an afternoon two serious- "When he had first come to Brookfield ped the joke in his own characteristic minded youths who ornament Phi Beta he had aimed to be loved, honored and way by inviting the boy in for tea to sure that Kappa keys might hold forth. Theil' oheyed-but obeyed, at any rate. Obe- and making precisely at he got enough he and he had five o'clock secured, dience Then, eat. had honor E D I T o R I A L phrases, it is to be noted, are heavy would end his chatter abruptly, "Well· with the rich, luxuriant growth of f'onr been granted him; but only now came years of concentration on the liberal love. The sudden love of boys for a I'm sorry you can't stay···" Again it be, "Good being bye, In Defense of Each year the activities of the Student Govern- arts .... As earnest etymologists point man who was kind without enough, soft, would another old joke, Mr Chips", the (This making them new well but was who understood Student Government ment Council have been criticised by the more out, the classics of today are but the students think his name was really argot of yesterday. And so the under- not too much, and whose private hap- censorious members of the student body. And graduate in introducing amazing words piness linked them with their own." Chips.) But he didn't mind. the activities of this year's Council have been no exceptions. Without in the speech of the day is performing They loved Katherine, too. Years Someone has said that "reading attempting to defend fastidiously the Councilor to set it up as the pin- a valuable service in keeping the English later they liked to remember the charm- 'Goodbye Mr Chips' is like watching nacle of perfection, this editorial is intended merely to justify certain language from an unwholesome lapse ing girl who was so lovely and so kind. an ice crystal. It's all done so quick- and Chips and 'I'hen died, was recent actions of the Council and to show that the Student Government into stagnation. different Katherine He was "old" now, ly (125 pages), pointed the result is so ad- sharp mirably and complete." again. is working for the general welfare of the student body. It is hardly possible to catch the Ina case recently brought before the Student GovernmeIlt Council. shades and nuances of meaning that reo side in certain phrases; ... but we of- a decision was given which, based upon the limited facts possessed by fer the following glossary as of possible THE MOURNERS· BENCH the members of the Council, was the only possible conclusion that could value to visitors to academic climes. Nat- be drawn. The decision in this particular case was the one which brought urally the essence of the vernacular is its down the greatest amount of criticism on the Council. But the student closeness to the soil of its birth. ANNOUNCEMENT- But they're the ones who are bold. body should remember that decisions in any type of case are based upon Gecst !-This mellifluous word is with- We have the exclusive privilege of (The author of this little ditty does the actual facts on hand and not on generalizations or accusations. out doubt the most essential part of the giving a tip on the taking of the fatal not care to divulge his, or her, name.) Certainly the Student Government should be highly commended undergraduate vocabulary. However or- step by one of our number. We wish for the accomplishments which thus far this year it has attained. thodox and academic he may be, or the the lucky bride much happiness in her DRAMER- occasionally must student Geest '],e Through the constant endeavor of the Council, the administration will become a social leper . . . The word new home and also congratulate the in getting the wife. consented to the all-night lights. Mirrors, drinking fountains, and other may flame with anger, shine with jo:', groom on his luck we are not at liberty Huh' (That is supposed to be sub- that We are sorry improvements in the dormitories have come about by the action of the weep with sorrow, glow with enthusiasm, to divulge any names at this time, but tle.) Council. shudder with disgust. Geest, wha t ;1 we will do so at a later date. word! Comprised entirely of members of the student body, it is only THE BENCH SI'l'S- A condensation of the more Oke-« .. natural that the Student Government Council is going to continue to do ponderous O.K. There is a sonorous note First everything in its power to faithfully and impartially carry out its about it that has made its vogue irn- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN- "Bomber" case: "Ye have ruled that the be taken be- never seriously duties. But only with the complete cooperation of each member of the mense. Among the elite it has almost We hope that this will be plain cause his head is not quite right. student body can complete success be assured. Work with and not completely ousted the once familiar the enough for all concerned. THE STU· Second case: The court has found against your Student Government! nuts. DENTS AT THIS COLLEGE HAVE McNally and Wade guilty of carrying Toughie, Smoottiie=- .. The toughie NOT IN THE PAST, AND WILL NOT stories to outside people, they are her e- is the man of the hour when the police' ley punished by refusing to say any- Journalistic Overture The organization of the Association of College IN THE FUTURE~ STAND FOR THE nice Editors was discussed recently in detail in this man's whistle blows. It is always calls BREAKING OF DATES ON THIS thing about them in the column this the to be close to him when riot column. At that time we stated our belief that" the A. C. E. is worth are turned in .. Smoothie, on the other HILL. VoTe don't like to hurt anyone's week. Third case: Kaplan and Kaplan are found careful observation as it is a vital addition to the press organizations of hand, indicates savior fail'e, a certaiu feelings, but we hope that it will not gal business guilty of carrying on an Ille- case of telling in their of fortune especially the world." As if to prove our statement, the A. C. E. last \\eek raised je ne sais quoi, an indefinable something. happen again, such actions in the held to room. Another panel shall be taken are since dances, its journalistic baton and is nmy conducting a newspaper overture that Clothes do much to make the smoothio. be in extremely bad taste in this sec· from their door. Fourth case: Maudre shows every promise of c1eyeloping into a real musical piece of sensa- When one is entertaining a young lady, tion of the country. Willis is sued for breach of promise by tional importance. it is always well to avoid a S111oothie,lest a freshman and found guilty. She shall The policy of the A. C. E., as stated in its Covenant, is to stimulate he try to sl1woth 'ell! 1Lp. Occasionally from now on never again sing "Cali· "the interest of students throughout the world in promoting interna- there comes a rare genius who beneath OBSERVATIONS- fornia Here I Come". tional peace and security -- --" And William Randolph Hearst, the polished exterior may boast an arm nationalist extraordinary, is the first person to be attacked by the of iron. Then we have the rare toughie- Wbat will Doris say when she finds A. C. E. smoothie combination, not unlike a stick out how our hero came back to the hill A TIP ON THE THANKSGIVING On the front page of this issue of the GOLDBUG is printed an open of dynamite in a platinum case. after the past week end '-We're glad PLAY- letter to Mr. Hearst from the A. C. E. president, Francis G. Smith, Jr., Softie-One who lets his studies in· to see that some of our seniors are back editor of the Daily PTincetonian. This letter is a provocative piece of terfere with his education ... Softie into circulation again. -One of the Our hero Kg,le smokes several cigars, writing. Not only should it interest 1\1r. Hearst and the host of nation- indicates lack of sufficient energy, im' co·eds from the practice house seems each of them get him down, but he to say, die. alists wl;1osupport his dictated policy, but it should certainly prove to agination, or ambition to get on the ball to have a great many cousins.-There never shall says learn to (He was heard have to in any ,,'ay . . . are a lot of rats jf I "I smoke and mice in McDaniel be of vital interest to every American, young and old. Hall, so it has been reported, we think grow up before I succeed.") The future development as well as the very existence of the world A babe now has risen in the social they should be exterminated at once. depends on the maintenance of international peace. Therefore, every scale so as to be any beautiful and dumh American should consider it his sacred duty to be international minded. member of the female sex introduced joy to ANOTHER DRAMA- the campus for the sake of bringing Especially does this apply to us students of American colleges. Upon and gladness to the hearts of the denio ADVICE TO THE COLLEGE- our shoulders will soon be thrust the problem of maintaining or destroy- zens thereof ... The ultimate in the sex The scene is laid in the Grill. The ing internationalism. is honored by the words plenty nutsy We should like to advise the order characters: Joe, Dutch, and Don. The A. C. E. is to be congratulated on its initial step in carrying babe. of a new telephone pole on the corner, DUTCH-They say that we have forward its policy. But the road to success will be a formidable one. The To stick out one's neok is to commit L is' completely worn out. We hope our some strong felhs up here on the Hill. money, influence, prestige, and power of such men as Mr. Hearst are an unpardonable error, to lay oneself advice is heeded before ill is too late. obstacles not easily overcome. The bombastic and sensational Hearst open to criticism, usually that of being DON-We sure do, that "Bernie" is newspapers alone are enough to make the A. C. E. policy seem insignifi- wet. It is a dopeless thing to do. A as strong as an ox. cant. But the spirit and zest of youth, the rapidly growing power of persistent offender should wise up on OUCH!- JOE-Yeah!, an his brain is of about the collegiate press, and the fact that we know we are working for a himself. We're now going to go into a bit of the same strength. beneficial objective, are possessions far more important than the com- Wife-A roonlIllate. poetry and-we're sure you won't like {Please do not take this too seriously.) bined monetary power of Mr. Hearst and his associates. I it. .;.1 '"' The collegiate press of America will continue to fight" to become in It is to be noted that the old Anglo· Some say the nights are chilly, its own field what the press of our elders once was-a~ interpreter, a Saxon monsyllables still flourish. SGme say the nights are cold, QUESTION-Which of our teachers guide, a leader. " " -Prince£on Alumni Weekl.If' Some say they don't care how they are, likes the methods of salesmen' \ \