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PAGE 1WO The Gold Bug. Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., March 20, 1941 All during the year we thought of second edition comes from the press, news as far as content was concern- to typists, staff members, and report- the many things we wanted to say in we recall the enthusiasm and determ- ed, acted as a medium of public opin- ers too numerous to' mention. this, our last editorial as editor-in- inism with which we boldly attacked ion, exemplified the best in up-to-date chief of the Go~d Bug, but now that issue number one. Now we shall "streamlined" typography. We also desire to thank the student the time to write "thirty" is here we withdraw to the background and Before we retire we would like to body and members of the faculty find that we have forgotten what we content ourselves with merely giving publically express our appreciation whose friendly criticism kept us on wanted to say or that our thoughts advice for the rest of the year to an to a few of our 'cohorts whose help our toes and whose praise gave us en- seem insignificent. . able group of underclassmen who are gave this publication whatever suc- couragement. fired with the zeal which we once cess it has had. Our thanks go to We turn the editorial blue pencil possessed. Bill Robinson for his untiring efforts over to our successor with regret for to produce a live, readable sports To Mr. Rehert and his new edi- it has been fun putting out the publi- The staff worked hard this year to page, to Lucie Leigh Barnes for the torial board we wish the best of luck. cation this year. We've enjoyed it put out a weekly paper (a feat not great amount of time she spent on May they enjoy the same cooperation despite the headaches, worries, and attempted in recent years) that was page two, to Ike Rebert and Alvin we had; may they have the fun we had. lack o! sleep. And as our twenty- interesting and contained all the Levin for their unselfish work. Also • LUCIE LEIGH BARNES --- (!}put tfJOIUtH< ------ QUOTE BOX----------~ ------------- . Letter To The Students I Laugh at life with Eleanor Healy Collateral Campus On Starvation In Europe • From what we understand, the civil service exams so In Norway, Finland, Belgium, 5) Under England and Germany's • THE MORTAR BOARD OF U. OF MD. has recent- many people took last Salurday were sticklers. Each test Holland, and Central Poland 37,- . protection each of the coun- ly been conducting a Charm School for Girls. It isn't, as it sounds, for the school's chief had a general knowledge and adjustment test to begin 000,000 persons are facing atarva- of tries in question would send her however, as glamorous coeds on methods of applying for victims business They own ships to transport is to inform are the tion. the food. with which was, so we hear, a "snap" compared to the spe- what we so unconcernedly refer to This would prevent our- send- cialized three and a half hour's worth that followed. Sid jobs, securing interviews, etc., and not with transforming Mansh and Pearl Bobbitt took the Economics exams and as World War II. They did not ing our ships into belligerent them into Glamour Girls. Sid says a graduate student in Economics might have been ask for this war; they had no in- waters. • THERE'S NOTHING LIKE DETERMINATION. Up able to pull down a good grade. The chemistry test in- terest in it. They did not ask Would this be indirectly sending at G-burg two boys were having a friendly row, and erne cluded five intricate problems and Willard Everett and Germany's occupation of their aid to Germany? General John J. of thetn wanted to lrxk the other out of his 1'00'171., which Lindsay Chase did little more than struggle with them. land, nor for England's "blockade. Pershing says: "From my own ex- could be dime best by locking the door from the inside. or so they claim. Everett says he didn't even attempt the None of them started the war; perience and some knowledge of Said boy eoomeii intI) th6 1'OOJ/t and lrxked the dow. Suc- fifth and he grappled with the others for three hours with- none of them wanted it; hut; nev- the problems involved, I have cess? Yes-the boy toM locked out, but his "[riend" was out startling success. Only consolation-no one else seemed ertheless, they are the ones who every confidence that the salvation then without a wwy out. A lrxked door, tunoeoer, didn't to have any better luck. No use worrying, however. The are suffering because of it. of th~se people call be worked stop that Gettygbm'gian; 80 he calmly decided to go results will probably be better than any of the tested im- us? What has all of this to do with out along these lines 1vithout mili- through the window. Result? A broken foot, but anyway What business is it of ours? agine. tM"y loss 01' benefit to eisner side." thB other bOJJdidn't get in the 1·00m. Simply this: These people need This is the same General Pershing food; their need will increase as who is favoring all-out aid for • THERE IS A STUDENT of the Pharmacy School of Military Review the year progresses; we who have Britain. Fordham University who roller skates to and from his • It's too bad the orchestra Saturday consumed so much a surplus of food are under defi- Why this letter in the Gold Bug? classes. What these New Yorkers won't do Il time with their entertainment that two dances were cut off nite obligation to see that they do Simply this: We, the-StudentCo-m,.. the end-leaving partners unmatched and destroying that not starve. \Ve must send them 1nittec, are asking you.,.to think • AND ALSO AT FORDHAM, a columnist wonders why last dance atmosphere. food! carefully about this situation. so many FOJ·dJwm men haoe given "Up BUYING cigarettes How? The Natierna,l CO'tnmittce for Lent? • It is also too bad that the band has to play congas, via On Food Fw the Five SmaU o«: These people need our help, and. we drums and only drums, which created a decided strain on mocraciee is advocating that we are in the position to give it to • DID ANYONE meet Jimmy Dunn, John Reckord, Tur- the non-congaers and a drastic workout for those pro- adopt the plan that was success- them. If, after serious thought, ncr Timberlake, \Valter Buck, and John Baurnschmidt of ficient. We're not all Latins. It's also too bad the "colors" fully used in Belgium during the you believe that such a plan as we Maryland Saturday at the Military Ba1l1 Th(! Diamond- during the Grand March had to cut down some of the dec- last war. Briefly stated it is this: propose is feasible give us your back says they were coming. . orations-but all in all, isn't it too bad there can't be a full support. We are not asking • THE DIAMONDBACK also says that there were in a Military Ball more often? 1) In each nation, under the super- for money, but rather for your Texan sorority regulations; ha'nd-book the fcllowing vision of an A"»wriean Chair-' voice raised in their behalf. Speak 1. Gil'ls will please wear both stockings when entertain- Concerning George ma.n, warehouses will be set up to your friends on the campus, car- ing callers, except on Sundays and holidays. • George has made himself at home. He is a regular in ters. strategic distribution cen- ry the message to your homes, let 2. Girls are absolutely forbidden to date- ditch-diggers,_ all whom you may meet know your auditor at classes in Science Hall, and he blocks traffic by 2) These warehouses will never stand, and sign the petitions which colleye boys, and other 1'ifJ-rafJ. sleeping between classes in the middle of that congested at anyone time contain more will soon be circulated around the 3. Always turn out lights at nine o'clrxk, even if the second floor landing. When the wind was rocking the new than two weeks' supply of food. campus. These petitions will serve -oieiun- doetm't leave. lVe must cut down on expenses. dorm the other night, George sought out Bill Robinson for Thus, if Germany should seize to let our Government know that 4. Don't sit on your date's lap. It Pl~ts wl"inkles in your protection. Robbie says he heard George's eerie howl these supplies she would only you, the Amer-ican Students, want dress somewhere in the building and woke up to find the canine gain enough food to feed her to help our neighbors in their time • A MUHLENBERG COLUMNIST commented that shivering at the foot of his bed whimpering for a blanket. own nation for three days. though their- Tommy Dorsey-Junior Prom was a huge suc- George was directed a haven in the easy chair in the Rob- 3) If Germany, or England, should of need. cess from the viewpoint of finances and attendance, he felt Cooperate with us and we sh.all inson-Eckenrode-Windsor-Lewis "study" room. seize any of these supplies this be able to alleviate much of the that the many strangers who made up the crowd caused • The Women's Glee Club presented an entertaining pro- flow of food would cease imme- suffcring that is now existing in tlie dance to lose its "Muhlenberg family circle" atmos- gram last Monday. This was the same heavily BMI pro- diately. the five small sister democracies phere. Others in the same issue-of the lVeekly, however, gram that worded WFMD, all ASCAP station, so much 4) The plan would not cost us any- of ours. hailed it as the "biggest and best dance in college history." ~last week when the Glee Club broadcasted. The Monday thing. The exiled governments Yours truly, After aJl, we suppose, you can't have a closed "college assembly seemed to be so enjoyed that we wondered what in this country would pay cash The Student Committee. circle" sort of dance and still have a top-ranking band. ever happened to the Men's Glee Club. Are the men shy fOI' the food. It's a question, therefore, of deciding which of those things that they might not show off so well from the stage? is desired most. • Up at G-Burg, students are cele- • THEATRE COMMENT COL- UMNIST of brating L~ap Week, or, in other uS6d up about the Loyola Greyhound of his three quarters ~~:rd~a~::i::e!~y~\,;;te~a~:r~~ue~r"~:~ Campus leader Mansh column in a quite detailed and not um- favorabl..e description of Ethel Bar- nings. While discussing what she would say when her hungry date Student, economist, financier rymore's latest play "The Corn is picked up a menu, one coed has de- Green." In closing the artWI..e, the cided that to say, "What kind of coke columnist says, "One thing a.lone wiIl you have?" would be about as tenda to make us chary of recom- supreme this play u/t1'e8et'Vedly, 'We Razz-mata..rz- Penn St.ate De- Zolomon "'lansh, who gets Sidney subtle as possible. more publicity in the Gold Bug than for Sid, the and terror of the fresh- pa Alpha. Attended Got locked in his mending like it.''' didn't Schizl)mecet68 baters Convention. • • • any other ~tudeIit, was, and still holds cupboar.d and gold missed drill Bought and lost column. out a That'8 one way of 8tretching his that bar. second ever record, the the baby smallest ON born in Washington County, Mary- grecn suit. he "got busy". Man- • Hood AFTER THE buffet Junior suppers Prom were at land. Two pounds, five ounces of him As a junior College, THE arrived in Hagerstown, January weeks 5. aged soccer. Debated. Started hon- the various lounges from midnight served to the girls and their dates in ers work in economics and was presi- 1919; he spent his first three RECORD in an incubator. Winter dent of the newly formed Economics until 1.30 A. M.-a nice idea, don't as chairman, Club. the Engineered, He ripped his way through you think? Jane Day '44, has left Western Elementary School by 1931; and he Junior Prom, and was assistant busi- of the Aloha. r,ess manager Maryland. Harold Phillips '43, has was n member of the first class, the his status This year, he retains in again been forced by illness to return class of '34, to spend their full years in soccer and the Economics Club, and THE GOLD BUG tn his home in Seaford, Delaware; it the new Woodland Way Junior High i!aper in that capacity. Graduated b active in the URAC. Is to appear and delivered in his class first past seventeen days been a patient in salutatory address at commencement. the in Who's Who Among Students in American and Universities. Colleges the University Hospital, Baltimore. Graduated again first in hi'l class, Completes his business managing cy- Among alumni visitors for the Mil- 1937, from Hagerstown High S"hool cle by helding the purse strings of M~mber itary Ball and the week-end we found the Aloha. I4ssocialed Colle6iale Press Jeannie Lou Cairnes, Kitty Jockel, nfter business managing all the high Wants to enter law in the anti- s(,hool plays, the paper, and the year- Nickie Nicodemus, Ronnie Kompan- book, of which Henry Triesler was trust division of the U. S. Depart- Di.lributorof ek, Pauline Nitzel, Pattie Payne, Hel- ediror. ment of Justice, under Dr. Thurman G:lUe5iate Dieiest en White, Gordon Guilbert, Alvin Sidney Mansh Arnold. Newton, Mason Sones, Frank Math- Influenced by Miss Boyer, a mem- Editor-in-Chiet._Henry C. Triesler '41 er, Scottie Brooks, Robert Fleagle, ber of the summer faculty here, and man rats. Recalls innumerable es- Loves to talk, "shoot the bull'. Business Manager_.Edward Weant '41 Jiminie Shreeve, all of the '40 class sold by the campus, Sid en~red Wes- (apades with a howl of laughter but Reads philosophy and keeps an eye N;ti~~;iAd;e;ti~;;S;~i;:Nin~: ... then there was Sidney Waghel- tern Maryland in the fall of 1937. an unconfiding tongue. "F 0 0 led on the "PQnies". Wants to be "rich stein of '39 ... Tom Arther ex-'41, Freshman year he debated for Miss around," according to his parlance, hut honest"; expects difficulty in Colleg. P"bl .. b",., Repre,,,,,, ..ti~e combining the two; but it is done and Dick Shuck, "Doc" DOl.)glas, and Ken MacDowell. with the Gold B!(g and the Aloha. De- Sid'lI do it. :~c~.~..~~:~:"~:~~AOO'~'~':' :'~"F:~:;';~ Mitchell, ex-'42. Sophomore year was more hilarious bated and was tapped into Tau Kap-