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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. The Chigger Bites R. O. T. C. Campers in Review Passing GOt \lei A New By IDA-MAE T. RILEY all summer . Historic old Fort "\~ashing~on, with' Did you ever- see a tandem haircut? At Points Of Discomfort For Mirth War? World Newspaper readers and but ticks mosquitoes, long have been fed a rather steady ItS. numerous heard bicycles, of tandem I've diet of headlines featuring the im- I ~hlgJers greeted the boys of the t· O. :e~et~dR;~e~::~:~l~na~r:u~t;::~~:r~7~ Offieial student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thunda,. pending . I~lian-~thiopian ~onflict. al~d ~ :~~~c~i;:;:ic::t:x~':~dY angs one for Ripley. during the ecedenue year by the students of Western Maryland Ocllege, Weatminatllr, Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at the Westminater Po.toftlee. ~e:~:n::~~~r~~/:~~::'p~;~~~~:t~:~'; ."Hink~" Haynes immediately pu.t "Ponte" left his bunk to air SUIiSCRIPTlON PRICE $1.00 A YEAII. seems to have added his dash of salt, ;~~ f:;t t~~k~~: ~~c:.:~~! :~I~Sg~~~~nk~ Out in the open sun, or;:~~ga~h:o ~~a~ou:~a]jt~!C ::::~t" caught. The kindly lieutenant thought But clouds came o'er and hovered flaunts his opinion concerning pos- better of giving him the punishment there-c- sible hostilities between II Duce and of two extra days on K. P., fearing 'I'he fun had just begun. EDITORIAL STAFF the "Conquering Lion of the Tribe of that the mess sergeant would be talked to death-and sergeants Editor·j,n·Chli:f . .. ROSALIE G. SILBERSTEIN, '36 Judah." Bricklayers, bus drivers, mess The rain drops scattered over all, .J.S.Jooiatt:Editws .. bellhops, butchers, and bakers all Blankets and sheets and bed . N~W8 Editll1"s. .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.~~{!~I~~~~~!~~~it~~::fn~3:~~E::i! have their views on the subject. "I "Tom" Pontecorvo took the boys tc When "Ponte" came marching home Copy Editors. sure hope them niggers lick that town, "went to town", and "brought again, Sports Editfn's . • HERBERT Sn;VENs, '36, ELIZABETH HAGEN, '36 home the bacon." He "hot-footed" it An ache grew in his head; ElXohang~ Edit()r .. •.••. MmIAM WHITI'IELD, '36 bunch of wops." ... "'V ell, you see Mussolini has dreams of another Im- all over the dance floor amidst the MAKE·UP STAFF perial Empire, etc." cheers of the 3rd Platoon while his For there stood bed in all the rain, Managing Editor . .........•. KENNETH PLUMMER, '37 In the face of so many discussions opponent suffered their boos and cat- Wet-like a waterfall. .J.ssi.!tant Managing Editor .. . ••..•.. GEOR{!E NU.DB.UJ, '37 calls. And the five lovely smackers We wonder where he slept that night of the Ethiopian question, it seems BUSINESS STAFF presumptuous for me to add even one went to join the Golden Gloves-but Or if he slept at all. BusiMS.J MfJ/IWger. . EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, '36 more column of print to the subject . not for long. Refreshment bills for .J.dvmising Manag61'......... ..JOHN WMMAN, '37 This column, however, does not seek the "gang" took the proceeds. "Pudge" lost his hat one night. .J.B8ist.:mt ..!Id1J~tiH1!g Manager ROBERT KIEFER, '31 coming back on the boat from Wash- Ciroukotion HaMger.J TnOMAS EVELAND, '36, ROSALIE GILBERT, '36 to add to the discussion of the sub- And" "Cockey" Pilson threatened ington. And that isn't all he lost, Asmtant CirculatIon Managers JOliN CULI,ER, '37, NORVIN C10MPJ', '38 ject, but it merely seeks to clarify and the champ and Haynes time and either, :MARTIIA :MCCULLOUGH, '37, RILDA BIDDLE, '38 orgo.1I1·ze what many other writers again. Imagine "Ponte" stepping on batt.leery, "Hinkcy'a" REPORTERS have suggested. a Pilson's toes! What's the matter, rang "Yeah man!" every bulls-eye. We for out Charles Read, '36; Nicholas Campofreda, '36; Ralph Lambert, '37; Paul Ritchie, Has Three Objectives "Cockey"-breaking a date just to be wonder what happened to that sharp- '37; Kenneth Baumgardner, '38; James Coleman, '38; Harry Bright, '38; faithful to your one and only R. S.? Merlin Miller, '38; Paul Nelson, '38; Sherwood Bnlderecu, '38, Charles Beer. Why is Mussolini willing to stake Or didn't you like her looks? Imagine shooter's medal that wanted to adorn '38. his whole political fate on the dubious taking CQ just because she stared at his breast. Jayne Roef, '36; Mary Gaston, '36; Elizabeth Byrd, '36; Sally Price, '37; Hclen cards of the conquest of Ethiopia? you. But then a "he-men" can get White reported late and became the Stump, '36; Virginia Lee Smith, '3S; Anne Chew, '3S; M. V. Brittingham, '38; Why is .he seeking to defy the world? away with that. (Continued on page 7, column 2) Eleanor Taylor, '38. Many students think that he has three main objectives. Worthy opinion; Model management; Correct news. railway, 1500 miles long, from Erit- trunk The first, to build a great - A -LI rea in the north to Italian Somaliland COLLEGE RHYTHM IE.-D-I-T-O-R-I in the south, cutting Abyssinia, ill half from north to south, needs little explanation. For The Freshmen New faces. 'I'hat means Another fall has rolled Nor does the second, to secure a OVERTURE Jones, now Mrs. around; it means, too, that we've moved a step declaration of Italian trade monopoly Some more lessons, I Goshorn, Louise and Needy, '34, Twigg and Jane higher to make room for the new class. Freshmen with the cello- throughout the regions west of the And some more books, "Stoney" Willis.. . phane barely off. Yes, and it means a crop of new names to learn. railway, need any explanation, unless Flashlights turned on the desire of a nation to be the BIG- Back-campus nooks. INTERMISSION But it means more than that. It means new ideas-new personali- GEST nation, STRONGEST nation, Lunch brigades heeding If present indications may be relied ties. And we are eager to accept them. upon, "\Vebster Lucas and "Jerry" ;:~Ui~~;~x~~~n~n~:on that ever was \ ~~~ll!~:e~~;!~~~a~iaring_ Ewing are next in line. Freshmen, we salute you. In choosing Western l\-[aryland as your I college, you have chosen us as your college companions. You will make Lake Tsana Keynote This is the Fall. ACT III Did you know- many more decisions after you are here on the Hill, and by them you will The third objective, to secure a THE CURTAIN RISES That a number of the football men be getting out of college just what you want. "reasonable share" of lake Tsana, a 'Veil-here we are. One trip sacred Abyssinian lake, does merit through the new dorm has almost have been on a Bendel' recently. But what are we going to get out of you 7 We know there are those discussion. knocked us out, ~hough. The place is That some others have been reach_ among YO)l who will show qualities or leadership and ability from the Lake Tsana, an inland sea, is 6,000 postively breath taking! A few o.f illg for a Camllbell. Sophomore griddel' That a certain start. There always are. Others, perhaps, we will "discover" later. feet up in the mountains of Abyssin- the fellows are afraid they won't be ia, where' it covers an area of 1,350 able to get the girls out of the dormi- wrote a letter to one of our fair coods, You will be guided in your choice of courses. Your special aptitudes square miles, and is one of the great- tory, once they've gotten a peck at it. asking her to be "his girl" for the will be considered and given preference. est inland reservoirs of the world. And that elevator-whoops, m'dear! commg year. (Page Booth Tar- From the southeast corner of the lake Idngtoll, please!) But whether or Dot you will choose wisely from our extra·curricular (Continued on page 3, column I) ACT I CURTAIN We notice that the golf COUl'sehM display depends upon you. Are you going to be a glutton before the been resurfaced. Well-a college is It looks as though the only kind oI social bill-of·fare' Will you regard the various campus activities as a only as strong as its weakest links. dreams we'll be able to have in chapel three·ring·circus, 'taking everything in with half an eye, but neither It seems that the people of West- this year will be "pipe" dreams. giving all your interest to anyone part nor deriving complete satisfac· CAMPUS I minster are Jllanning to include our GUIDE TO FUTURE Attractions tioll from itt LEADERS friend "Sunshine" in their next cen- (of campus "hits") Discrimillate in your choice of activities, in your circle of friends. sus. He seems to be a llermanent fix· 1. Women's Dormitories ....... "Sh(." ture in the town. Keep your rah-rah·spirit for appropriate occasions. Don't memorize ... let's have a "Nick" Campo!l'ed!l, the Barker, 2. Alumni Hall...."Awake and Sing" 3. Dining Room formulas at the dinner table. .Y-E-A-H evidently believes in "a stitch in "100,000,00 (Guinea) Pig;;" time." (rncidentally, "Nick" is knit- 4. Hoffa Field Keep your album of memories filled with pictures of the colle~e life ting one of the household arts?) It It's a big meg- "As Thousands Cheer" you will want to remember. aphone. But "Ste- looks as though you single girls don't 5. Science HalL"Comedy of Errors" vie fi n ally have a chance. 6. Men's Dormitories' ..'The Tempcst" emerges from be- ACT II 7. College Grillc For The Upper ITow many times dmillg the SUlIllller have yon heard hind it. The grin A number of former Goll! Bug "Let 'Em Eat Cake" Classmen someone SHY, "Gee, I miss the gang. I wish I were is there, too. "steppers" have been graduatcd to 8. Thc Golf Course back".' (That mean~ sat- the ranks of "church aisle steppers." "The Green Goddess" isfaction. The When "Ritchie" Hitchens hitch"d 9. Buck·Campus Do yon feel, now that you are retlll"ning, that you hl1"e been away cheer must have Stallings the hitchings got started- "Ah, 'Wilderness!" for a short visit-and are now going "home".1 been good.) after much stalling-ouch! Among- 10. Library ......"The Call of the Wild" HERBERT STEVENS Man y of us those who've swapped towel" bells for 11. Dean's Office Many of us do. We may play the hard·boiled collegiate-t.he senti- have growll to wcdding bells arc "Spl'ugie" alld "Crimc and Punishment" ment-hating collegiate. But when we get our first glimpse of the Hill- think of "Stevie" in the role of checr- our first day back-we forget how tough we are, and-we hate to admit leader, both on the field and off, for it, some of us--we realize that we really "love the old place". the same attitude he shows at pep meetings carries over into his other PERSONALITY PICTURES A sophomore girl saying good·bye io her room-mate at the close of activities. While the ones in front school last spring noticed one of the men students watching her, smiling. lllay make the loudest "noise", By ART PENNER AND HIS PALS "You fellows are so eold·blooded about. your friends", she said to him, "Stevie" is thel'c---with his grin- taking his place with the others who teacher he makes no extravagant con- "Don't·you even miss yQur room·mate'" The incoming freshmen will meet havc been behind the mcgaphonc. upon their alTival on the Hill, some- clusions, no sensational snggestions. He smiled agaill. "Of cOUJ'seT do", he ilns·wered. "1 'd give my right Dipping more.than one finger into one who' has made careful prepara- An occasional well-chosen anecdote, hand for him-but I wouldn't tell him so. He'd-think I was 'cracked'." the extra-curricular sauce, "Stevie" tions for them. Their first impres- the original use of a familiar illustra- has had an opportunity to indulge sion of him will pr()bably register tion are his only deviccs for securing Much popularity attended the recent revival by many theatrical many tastes. A love for music has R()mething like this ... "Precise. humor. The student is won by a groups of the oid-fashiolled melodrama. The world was in the mood for claimed his membership in both the conservative ... discerning ... mild- thorough methodical plan of teaching. it. It welcomed a chance to do some strong hissing, some heart- College Choir and the Boys' Glee ly humorous." He is confident that he is listening to felt sniffling. "\Vhat this. old world needs" someone has suggested, "is a Club, wlflle an enthusiasm for sports It is an impression to which many c man who knows what he is talking good cry". has attracted his participation in ot.her adjectives will be added upon about. intra-mural athletics. Popular social- longer acquaintance. Dr. Bertholf is one who respects Many people are afraid of sentiment. They have in it a certain ly, and a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, For Dr. Bertholf is versatiio. honest effort, who understands stu- "Stevie" was elected to an office in suspicion of insincerity. "Actions speak louder than words", they feel. dents' problems, and who is ready to his fraternity for tbis year. He is a member of the College 01'- give his service in adjusting their dif- But the right word-of encouragement, of commendat.ion, of faith- Interest and ability in writing have chestra and of local singing groups, ficulties. He encourages greater rec- is frequently the impetus of aceomplishments--other,vise undone. won for "Stevie" important places on in which he is frequently soloist. He ognition of scholastic achievement and the staff of student publications. has shown his interest in the religious a cooperative attitude between stu- We are told that our friendships made in college, our personal con· life on the Hill by his active partici- dent and faculty. a position He holds Write-up tacts here on the Hill are the things to 'whieh we will look back most Editor for the 1936 Aloha. as Last year pation and guidance in the work of Conservative in dress, speech, and often after we have gone. he was Managing Editor of the GOLD student religious oorganizations. action, Dr. Bertholf is one who may So let's have some real old-fashioned sentiment for a change. BUG and this year is Sports Editor. As professor of biology, Dr. Ber- be approached for advice or informa- During interludes of lei sur e tholf impresses his classes with his tion with the knowle.dge thil.t it will Let's make it the kind of sentiment that is sincere-the kind of sen- "Stevie" enjoys poetry, conversation, moderation-a certain baJance that is be given promptly, systematically and timent that does things to us. and midnight lum;.hE;!on. the essence of his personality. As a ; willingly.