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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md. GO (AddreS8 aU VOX CAMPUS letters PICK-UPS I VOX CAMPUS I Passi::N!:AC~~vieW/1 CAMPUS I mean all over now-, 'Well, it's to F01'WIn Editm' er in the box under and put lette1'8 eith- or Thi11g8 1 Neve)' Knew 'Til Now ~:~:,O:~Ol:ete~.~I~P;;~:~Si;:~~. zz: Main Building, That Lord Tweedsmuir, the Gover- Official student newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thurs- leave the'm at the Gold Bug office,) ~~~~G;~:;~~~:: ;o:~:~:{t :h;ul~~e;~~ dish is all over-, all over the campus. day, semi-monthly during October, November, February, March, April, May, FORUM LETTERS and monthly during September, December, and January, by the students of To The Editor: Iicized visit, and John Buchan, noted ~~~d~;i~~~h:~::~t~l:ssd~:,s;:~~~s;:~ Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland. Entered as second-class matter at the Westminster Post Office, under the Act of March 3, 187!J. I don't know how many students !o~g:lii:l~,a~~s:o~!a;~d ~~:g::~~e~er:~:~ mance, the salts of broken dates, with SUBSCRIPTIONPRICE$1.00 A YEAR are aware of it, but certain definite Buchan for the last 59 years, he has ~y!a~~do~i~:~i~~~~~~e~~I:!e~'s~, gl~::di; improvements are being made on our been 'I'weedsmuir for the last two. for your digestion or your indigestion. campus. Moving the arch to its pres- 1936 Member 1937 ent location is among the best of these 10,::~gTh;h~ed~~:~e~?~~e~S~en~e~:t:l: Why was Willie Skeen so embar- I=\ssociated Co~el5iate Press improvements. rassed last Wednesday night?? We I had always felt that W. M. C. had King and Gerald Johnson. understand that he and Ruthie were no real, official entrance to its camp- At a recent Baltimore gathering at- very much in the spotlight at about EDITORIAL STAFF us. One would just suddenly turn off tended by all political big-wigs of five minutes of ten. Fame, misfor- Editor-in-Chief .. . ALFRED GOLDBERG,'38 Main Street and be here. Now that good Democratic standing, Senator tune, 01' merely stagefl"ight, Willie??? Associate Editor8 ... .'V. FRANK MALONE,'38, ANNE CHEW, '38, JAMES COLEMAN,'38 the A rch has been moved, I feel that Junior A880ciate Editors PAUL BURTIS,'40, EMELINE NEWMAN, '40 W. M. C. is not just another city- ~~~g;I~:t ~::~e e~i:~;:p~~::df~~ttl~:i~l~ fa~:r:~;I~siC~:la~~:uf~~' ~~Yfa~~:i~~h;: Managing Editor ._ ROBERTG. McKNIGHT, '38 block in Westminster. Nmoe Editors ALVIN NEWTON,'40, MARYCLEMSON,'39 The persons instrumental in mak- :~~i~~:!~~i:~.:t~~~~olicies of the pres- ~~:~'Bo~f e~~~~l~v~'::~~~7n::~~~'o~u: Copy Editor JANET MACVEAN,.'38 Gerald Johnson, writing in the Copy Reader8 ._ _. .. ._._ BETTYERR, '38, POLLYLONG, '39, ing this change are to be congratulat- godfather-for Kay has another HELEN ARMSTRONG,'38; 'VILLIA~r MELVILLE,'40 ed, not only for moving the arch, but Evcning Sun: a few nights later, re- "Unk" back home. No hard feelings, Proof Editor ... ._ _ __ ._.. ..SUE PRICE, '40 also for putting beauty in a place minded us, however, that with all please . Proof Readfw8 ._ ELEANORLONG,'39, GRACEMACVEAN '39, Washington was doing to nullify the AARONSCHAEFFER,'39, ALEX RANSONE,'39 which was a former "eye-sore." what's wrong with the training of Feature Editors ... VERONICAKOMPANEK,'40, EUGENE CRONIN, '38 Sincerely, power of the states, much more was the R. O. T. C.? Something's up when GLADYSCOPPAGE,39, MARYJANE HONEMAN,'39 L. E. L. being done at Annapolis toward the Spo-rt8 Edif.ors ..__ _ __.._..FRED COE, '38, MARJORIEMCKENNY, '39 same end, and warned in his own a military man is caught in ambush- right that the demonstrated incapac- and what's more on Main street. ~!~}:!~;~~Ji~~~~ditors ~~~~~~:~~~.... ~....~~~.~.~.~.~~~..~~.~.~.~~,..:~LE~~~~L T~~;: :~~ I T~~:t E~:~ like to know is--just Could there be new military tactics ity of state legislatures to function for spring training??? How about an BUSINESS STAFF , I what is the cost of electricity in wisely, if at all, was more of a men- BU8ine8s Manager .... JOSEPH OLEAIR 39 explanation, Dunstan?? ace to federalized government than ~~~i~~~~n~:::;~i!~~··M~~~g~~~~~~:.:.~:...~~:.:~~~:.:.::~~:.:.::.:.::..:~~:.:::...:.~:.::~:.:.:.:.:.:_:.};~~E;~}~~~:!::~~ w~;~m~~:~el~?very definite reason for anything the national branch might There seems to be some competition be doing. for the favor of Peggy Scarborough- ~~~::;:tncf:c~l:fir::jj~;~~;,(Jj.sMAL~~LR~~~~~~~!;:~g:~~:~~:~~~~::~~: ::~n~~n~::l~n~:~ h~'~un~:~hwi~r::ri~ To which we, from OUI'perch in the Everett Jones and "Plunko" Oleair. LESLIE STOKES,'40 cost the college to give us lights u in Amen Corner, give loud and lusty as- There's a little two-timing somewhere Rel)~~te;l'Af::t~:::~~~, ~39~h~e~~(Arl~~~~~~g~~3~~aI~:n:s9b~~~~~e,3~~wAl!:;; Blanche Ward Hall all night on Sat- sent. or else perfect understanding. Newton, '40; K. Klier, '40; Betty Erb, '38; Joseph Oleair, '39; Sue Smith, urday and Sunday. To date, prompt- The blondes are coming!! Hurrah! '37; Madalyn Blades, '37; Arline Hudson, '37; J. Shelton Bowen, '39; ly at 12.30, off go the lights, leaving And did you perhaps see the sug- Hurrah! "Slug" Hansen and Sue Charlotte Cook, '38; Franklin Stevens, '38; Francis Stout, '39; Bob Coe, us in total darkness. Smith are marching right along in '37; Bill Thomas, '39. Dance nights are not excluded, even gestion of a later correspondent in tIle' double-quick time. Looks like a sure that Sun session call out the special m n 0t the National Guard to protect the victory-, shoulder-arms!!! I ~:~~!h u::i1 ti:4 5 o;ei2 b~~~o~~°n;,~~~ The lllan of changing moods, Dick Absences Much comment llas been aroused on the campus by the op- I· !"ttl . . . members against the advances of Dr. eration of the present "cut" system. It is a system which ~l~es us hll e ~r ~o time to g~t lllto H. C. Byrd? Newman, certainly Rets the pace--- affects practically the entire student body, lind it is only natural that I e. 'h~1UC t : e s dO 0 any StUdYlllg we TJw Relicf Tangle also the record for variety. What is it, Dick?? Not more than two of the there should be opinionating ns to its merits. lm~o o~~a::.d~'mo~n the campus is un_ It appears certain, and has for sev-[ same in succession??? As the series The Gold EILg, in accordance with its policy of presenting the stu· der this regulation. Why is Blanche eral days since the closing of the Gen- n~w stands we have Long, Lippold, dent viewpoint, offers the following suggestions as possible basis for lVard Hall? moderation of the "cut" system. We certainly owe it to ourselves to ;~:I C~l~:~~nOfo~ ~~~Ci;t~~~:t~~':t ~~~ ~~:I~' n~i~~~I~e~l'~~~~ ~:l;~~~'!it~~ understand why we al'e not allowed to relief situation in Maryland will inning if "Goo-goo" Lippold starts to Students engaged in intercollegiate nthlctics should be excused from have lights all night. all classes missed because of participation in athletic contests. They Sincerely, again come to an impasse if various bat. should have, otherwise, the same number of "euts" as other students. groups interested in defeating all Why is it that "Raisin-head" Tay- A. E. T. available plans continue to assert lor, also known as "Junior", "Moose", The above suggestion should be followed in regard to students ab- themselves so strongly. . and' "'Vhale-mouth", cannot afford sent from classes became of participation in other intercollegiate activi- To The Editor: The measure proposed by the Legis- himself the pleasure of some female ties, such as debating. It should also apply to students absent from It seems to me that something is lature in its hasty last-minute action company? It's sometimes good for the classes due to illness. wrong with our "cut" system. The was both inadequate and indecent, soul, ""hale-mouth". classes missed by those taking Com- Students absent because of work neeesSl1ry for requirements in the prehensives are not counted; yet and properly vetoed by Governor Much to the discomfort of the Sen- Department of Education should be excused also. classes missed by those out practice- Nice. It represented an apparent at- ior Dorm lads, Bender and Lambert teaching are counted. tempt to take an easy way out and \ recently suffered from insomnia (??). Surely, practice-teaching is more would have fostered a gambling de- I "Foul' o'clock, golf time," said Bender. persons in the I've vice which respectable wonder. Belgium and Fascism 'rhe recent elections in Belgium would secm to important for graduation than com- state.do not wish to see legalized. It is rumored that "Lip Serv!ce" indic:-Jte that Fascism is :llrendy beginning t.o lose prehensives that don't even count on It IS regrettable, then, to see such a Jameson paid the price of a few Ger- ground in Europe. The election of Van Zeell1ll(l as Premier by an over- a grade. hOP~less mess confronting the special man sentences for the Military Ball. whelming majoril"}' sounded the dcnth kncll of the nexi~ts, Belgian Fa· Practice-teaching is a necessary re- sessIOn. Have J'OU a sentence for yourself, scist party. quirement for education. Because it The budget which would provide Speigel?? is necessary and absences must be The importance of the election lies not in t.he fnct that Van Zeeland made, why should a student be penal- for the estimated needs of the state Is it true that "Reds" McQuillen was elected Premier, but in that it means the virtual dissolution of the ized? If a student in education is ma- calls for about $6,500,000. The ve- has engaged a special investigator to toed measure, according to some re- discovel' his possibilities with his con- Belgian Fascists as an organized, powerful party. It is the first im- joring in music or home economics putable estimates would have had dif- temporaries-freshmen, of course?? portant setback for Fascism at the polls and indicates a definite trend (which require more than the avcrage ficulty yielding as much as $5,00D,000. Elwood Andrews is now one of "Our against Fascism. According to competent observers, suell a cllange was :~:~~.St~\~:~~~!C~II~~:his:~I!~ ::~le~~:l~ It follows that a satisfactory program notorious men about town. He and definitely in the offing, as Fascism is but a transitory political ideology. his teaching is' to be done, he is re- should provide sources of revenue "Cleo" are still being seen around, ex- Other implications of the election are numerous, but the outstanding one quired to take an examination. Where that may be predicted with more cer- cept when they're out of sight. tainty. Our little Blanche Ward Freshmen would seem to bc Belgium's closer relations witll Frmlce. Prior to the is there any fairness in that? Three such sources suggest them- have certainly been having a hot time recent ele~tion :here was some feeling fol' Germany. Now,. it. is. expected I gU;:;~~ anenxets:~uet~~e:~;ste~~1:: i::~~ selves immediately; a tax on gross re- lVarming it up at Sleepy 'Valker's that Belgium wIll once more draw closer and closer to SOClahstlc France I' student two absences fOI"each hour he ceipts, on general sales, or an increase marshmallow roasts. and draw farther and farther from Fa~cist Germany. Such a mo\'ement takes in a coul·se. Absences because in the tax on property. In addition Kay has been heard Cisseling since would be entirely in keeping with the will of tl16 vast majority of the I 0'. illness, absences because of prac- there are dog-racing and legalized the New York girl was in tOWJl, and on which the legislature bookmaking, Belgian people liS expressed in the recent election. tice-teaching or observing, absences formerly relied. that's 110small fry. . . . .. . because of participation in extra-cur- Eligibles :-(for horse races, soap The Belgian electIOn was VIewed \\"iLh much mtCl'cst and anxIety by l'icu1al' activities such as varsity Governor Nice favors the gross re- contests, or what have you.) the rest of the world. The fear that Belgium ,\'QuId be infected with the sports, debating, etc., should be disre- ceipts tax. He lIas gotten a majority Albert P. Kline (???) germ of Fascism has been dissipated, for thc present at least. Belgium gm;ded and not counted. of the Republican forces to agree with G. F(r)iskie Needham. has given her answer to Fascism, and that answer is-NO. Our "cut" system needs some modi- him. Some have indicated their refu- E. Donald Rush. Zoe Gunn sal. to coop~rate,. however, and ca.n (She seems to be pretty fication in a more liberal direction. eas~IJ'. combille wl~h the Demon'abc far in the "Red" right now.) Sincerely, majorIty to defeat It. I Jane Corkran. Arising B'rrring. The I1larm goes off and lle wakes up. Looks out the C. E. H. A rise in property rates, advocated Judy'Vard. he window and wonders what time it is. Finally realizes that I To The Editor-, -- by the .Su111)ape7·s, is greatly adve.rse Alex Ransone (Open to all offel:S.) hasn't looked at clock and he does so. Sees 1hat it is 7 A. lU. and that The Latin students object to the to the lllterests of the farm counbes, "Doc" Coleman. there is no use in get.ting up so early, ns breakfast is not until :15'1 title. "Vox Campus". According to all and will be difficult to enact. Finally, M. E. (double meaning) McKnight. 7 Lies in bed listening to studellts walking up and down the halls 'and rules of Latin grammar it should be few people wish to see the pre.vious John Leo Virgil Murphy, Jr. (Any measure re-passed. time.) slamming doors. Hears them going down the steps and decides that it is ~'~o~~~~~I:~"~a:: i~'hc::t;~sasl:~s~~nu~: The outcome is unpredictable, but "Dot" Manyon (A little cold and too late to go to breakfnst now. Decides to lie in bed a while longer implied (the voice of the campus). our concerll is in seeing the State, re- "Frosty".) before getting up for first period class at 8 :10. Falls asleep again and Sincerely yours, gardless of which of the several privi- Doris O'Dollnell. leged groups it will have to offend, en- is awakened by students returlling from breakfast. Fights hard to keep G. E. H. Edythe O. Wuntz (again.) act a program which will decently David R. Calhoun (StUL) from dozing and is finally awakened by sound of letter slitllering under meet its obligation to society. We all thoug'ht that "General" Per- William J. Fleming (Still hoping.) the door. Immediately jumps out of bed :lnd gets letter. Is disap- shing had been given his marching or- If the State doesn't, those who de- Oscar L. Moritz (Can't help it.) 9 pointed when it becomes apparent that the letter is merely an adver- ders-but take a peep at this:- plore the trend towards centralizatioll *'Ve wonder if Oscar has wiped the ti.sement and not a remittance letter from home. Throws letter in waste An open letter to "Persh" Volkart will be losing cven more ground. St. John's obstacle out of his way. basket and begins to dress in a hlll"l'~', realizing that class starts in fifteen and "Kitty" Waybright. How about that, Shirley??? minutes. Grabs soap and towel and rushes to washroom. Hurriedly Dear Children: Alld is President Roosevelt's face For the latest in spring sports we washes face, dries it with perforated to"'el, and runs back to room. All is forgiven. "Persh" is no long- red, now that two Federal prosecutors give you seminary spotlighting. For er angry, "Kitty", nor is "Kitty" ang- have reported themselves unready to particulars, see Murphy!! Dons shirt, tie, and sweater, picks np notebook, and hurries back to ry, "Persh"! Please kiss and make up present a case at the stipulated time All's well that ends with two in the washroom where he combs his hair in short order. Runs out of wash- like good little children. in a Federal Court, which Federal bush-so room and down the stairs in double-quick time. Arrives in class just in Lovingly yours, Court's docket is presumably over- With love, I remain time t(l anSwer to name as roll is taken. YE EDITOR. worked. "TOOTS."