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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, We.tern Maryland College, WutminJter, Md., January 27. 1944 evening there Sunday Every Beginnings. chapel service. Frequently, it is a .even in Alumni Hall. But how many of Whichever it may be, there is no doubt in our minds that if we begin the hour us hear the prelude? When the tone of ends Each day, each hour, perhaps oftener with people kicking at innocent leaves the last chord has died out completely, in the proper spirit, it can be much than that, we begin -. It may be an on the walk between Chapel and the we are just beginning to realize that more helpful to us than if we go to the assignment which claims our attention; dorms, and muttering "Well, that was there has. been a sound far lovelier than Hall simply for the sake of keeping our one hour wasted." We believe that part , our own babbling voices. names straight on the lists of the Dean. it may be a long and tedious task which of the reason for this dissatisfied feel- Perhaps, in this smail project we demands our consideration; regardless ing at the end of an hour can be traced can practice making our beginnings We may begin in this small way to of its nature, every thought, every to an unsatisfactory beginning. thoughtfully and carefully, so that ulti- plot the points which lead to a better end; we may start here to make all our project, every undertaking must have a Preludes are carefully chosen by the mate attainment will be satisfying. beginnings worthwhile. beginning, and upon that beginning de- organist, in the hope that the propel' Chapel attendance is for some people pends ultimate success. atmosphere for worship will prevail, a pleasur._e;for others, it is just a chore. •.•'71ee Cddo. • The -------- A D.y Hop- _ Campus Personalily Bean Rolling Stone W~; tJ)1z.iutJ Steals The Cadence ---'- By Connie Stone. By Lee Wallenstein ---- By Sara Jane Rice. When Professor Makoeky's article After psychology class today, I was appeared in the last issue of the Known to all of us for his friendly ests is music; he loves to play the • Secret Yearning , standing in front of McDaniel Hall Gold Bug, asking whether W.M.C. is smile und happy disposition, Wallen piano, although according to him, he Beanie also does a little writing, and wishing were one of its a college or a country club, various Bean scarcely needs any introduction can't play too well. He loves to read for his own amusement, and he has I around, reactions were noted around and when it comes to the "who" of this and to dance, but his favorite hobbies ,. secret yearning to someday write shrieling occupants. Turning standing J sow one of our Cadets about the Hill. After the first, prac- story, for everyone at Western Mm-y- are hunting and fishing. Being from a book. As yet he hasn't decided nearby, and most likely wishing the tically campus-wide remark, "If this land knows who Beanie is. But his a woodsy state, he would rather be what the topic shall be. is a country club, where!s· the bar," great reluctance to talk about himself out in the country than anywhere Concerning his graduation this same as I. He looked tired and slow, so I decided to cheer him up: everyone settled down to a nice, hard may have concealed the "why" and else. Last summer he took a job ill spring, he hasn't any definite plnns "SaW' I began, almost brazenly, think. Resulting opinions ranged "what". It was only with persuasion the state park, just for the fun of it, either. He intends to go into the "YOU look like YOU've been through from absolute agreement to absolute and patience that the important and was a game and tennis instruc- Seminary, or to enlist in the navy, the grille!" disagreement. events in the life of Wallen L. Bean the latter desire being prompted by "Yes," he riposted in a loyal tone, • Vital Question unconsciously made their- way into the fact that he has two brothers who "I have just come from there." Since it is a vital question that his conversation. are in the service. e Remcmber Goldcn Rule Prof. Makosky raised and of so much .West Virginia Born e Llkcs People My clever remark turned up its importance to all residents of the Hill, coat collar and disappcared into the it seemed appropriate to me to make Beanie came to W.M.C. four years are Although his plans ror the future snow-storm. "Dear," I said to my- his vague, accomplish- rather a general forum question of it. ago, from Moorfield, West Virginia, ,self, "uncurl that lip. Remember Possibly the threat of publication where he attended the Mooifield high ments while at W.M.C. are not. He what your gray-hai'red Sunday school did somewhat modify their answers, School. He participated in various is one of those college students who teacher told you: Do unto ethers as loves to study, as long as it is some- but it is my belief that the answers activities there, mainly basketball and you would!" So I tried again. here to my question, "What were your newspaper writing, being the editor thing in which he's interested. And "I say let's not be unruly. he is interested This fact, ill many things, and of the high school paper. reactions to Prof. Makosky's arti- also people. Perhaps that is the, rea- Now you take that pudgy infer- cle?", are the honest opinions of mem- incidentally, was admittcd very hur- son he enjoys life in general. This, ence concerning my Great Auntie bers of the three divisions of our col- ricdly and unconcernedly, as if being Toxin, and I'll promise not to laugh lege, (1) the administrative "dynas- the editor of a paper were an every- too, explains the fact that he really any more just because you have no but we know differ- in the dining hall and occurrence, likes working ty," (2) the faculty, and (3) the-ahem day the grill, for he has unlimited oppor- individual ideas concerning wha t the -c-atudenta. ently. He took a commercial course tunities for close association with best-dressed man should wear." while in high school, and finally, in- • Varied Opinion terested in religious activities, came people, and, to quote him, "to study "But I didn't .... Peck Bond, senior: "I feel that Prof. them." ~To the Mourner's Bench Makoskv, as well as every other pro- to Western Maryland College as a Wallen Bean "Now, now, we promised." student. pre-ministerial fessor on the Hill, thinks his subject e Chatrrnan U.R.A.C. "All right," he agreed, scrntching is 'the major subject.' Naturally the .Man of Interests tor. The latter he admitted knowing Besides his studies and his jobs, his eyebrow sadly. "Let's go over to student isn't going to study an 'off' Here, he is majoring in English absolutely nothing about, but then he holds position of chairman of the the mourner's bench, what do you subject as much as his major. I do and sociology, and has psychology as neither did his pupils, so that simpli- U.R.A.C. He was formerly a member say?" agree with him that the attitude is a minor. One of his greatest inter- fied everything. (Cont. on page 3, col. 2) I said, "fine," and begun to hum wrong, but I don't sec any necessity 11 snitch of Beethoven's pathetic sym- for a radical change." phony until we reached the bench. "T~:~:~st {~=::~a~uthAi~'~'~~d ~:~~!~ ued, "1 renlly I was saying," had TIME to "Now as he contin- haven't thing should be done to correct it. read that book, Sara Jane." There should be more cooperation be- lV6 are 'hfllP'PlJ to print what we. believe to be an OutstanditlU student anSWer to Prof. John D. lIlakosky's "Haven't had TIME to rend WHAT tween the students and the faculty." aJ'ticl~ which appearcd in tho last iaSlW of the Gold Bug. book," I asked, trying very hard not Dorothy Clark, senior: "I think so- We pres67lt tlLia answer, and a final suord. [rom: Professor lIJajwsky, tl"1.lstingthat minds have been siimu- to look too beautiful for words. cial life is an important part of any- lated by this discussion, but that violent emotions have beC1~subdued. This is a college; [urth.crmore, it is He was 11 cunning cadet, so he an- one's college career, and r think what OUt·college. swered me. Prof. Makosky says applies to every Dear Editor: here enters one Western Maryland least good intentions. I am aware • So Little Time school. W.M.C. provides a good, In the last issue of this paper sport that the professor forgot to that carelessness and indifference "1 haven't had timc to read ANY broad background which accounts for appeared an article which no stu- mention-the Great Gamble on make shameful inroads upon these book. After strangling with Whit- our graduates being chosen above dent could ignore. It was written Grades. The student looks over intentions. I admit that for stu- field and Makoskv and their hair-tak- Goucher, Hopkins and others as high with a sincerity which arrested us, the list of courses with an eye to dents who are supposed to know ing colleagues, I have scarcely time to school teachers." . with a force that startled us, and choosing the ones that will bring what they are doing, we often keep body and sole tog-ethel'." (Cont. on page 3, col. 5) with a wit that we admire though in the best returns. show a conspicuous lag in intel- "Don't you ever browse in the li- it slay us. Its author was a pro- The only catch is-gambling lectual effort. But I fail to see brary?" r exclaimed, and lit a candle fessor whose classes, though some- does not pay. The terms "soft how the college program as a in the chapel in loving memory of all THE GOLD .BUG times embarrassing to the unpre- course" and "hard course" are whole or any department in par- the wasted aftemoons in the stacks. for responsible (Are you therah, is wholly Prof. !I1ukosk?) ticular only value judgments and are apt are never dull and are al- pared, Offlcia] .tudell' newapaper o! W'e~tern Mary· ways profitable and challenging. to be misleading. One student'~ that lag. e Cadet Looks Sheepish I My Cadct at looked sheepishly push to the Dean's list may be an- stu- ~h:r.d~;:IC~~'rjn~Ub~:I:b~r. ·~~~~':b~;.lYJBll':,~ But still, some hard-headed at the other's mid-semester reminder. • .f!a4I Bed .Jiops dog that walked by, and I gazed at a wave his hand dent must ~7rin~ehS~;[:';'b~:rr~~c~!dboJ~~r~~d"o~Br;.l}n~~ Assuming, however, that "sure- A change for the better will an almost too distant mountain-top I.red aa .ewnd clua tnBlier at \Ve.ltnin.ler back of the room and say-But, Pl}st offioe. under tho Act of March S, 1879. Professor-in the' hope that his fire, never fail" courses do exist come only by a voluntary rekindl- with beauty ill my soul. A Venetian Subscription Price $2.00 a Year comment will prove valuable at and that 90% of the students _flock ing of enthusiasm on the part of blind went up in my mind, and, seiz- least as a footnote. to them, 1 doubt if any student has professor and student alike. ing one blue mitten, I raised it aloft Editor-ln-Chief Lillian Jackson, '45 succeeded in filling 90% of any Professor Makosky has delivered in triumph. I wrung my free hand Managing Editor Mary V. Webb, '45 .BaUclJ~ year's schedule with these "soft an eloquent oration at the' grave of with the .realization that I, a paltry News Editor.. . Bob Adams, '45 As I understand it, the program courses." Some notable achieve- the Intellectual Ideal. Putting Day-Hop, had at last found a means Assist. News Editor June Vogel, '46 of this college is based on the as- ments hav~ bcen made in this di- away childish things, Ict us all to serve my country. I tlooked down Feature Editor ..Lucinda Holloway, '45 sumption that everyone knows why rection, but no student can avoid make a pilgrimage to that grave. at my Cadet; he WQS still there, and Sporls Editor he is here and what he is doing. having at least a few courses the There let us sing together the it hadn't been 11 dream. Dorothy Rovecamp, '44 The student is allowed a great deal faithful preparation of which will "Hymn to Intellectual Beauty" "Then what did you used to read- Copy Editor Virginia Voorhees, '46 of freedom in choosing his courses, keep him well occupied. and rais~ a shaft on which are in- when you had time, r mean," I askcd, Cadet Editorial Council: governed by n limited number of scribed these words: UN ot dead, trying hard not to congeal my joy. Robcrt Lewis, Howard \Veissman, requirements and restrictions. just sleeping." .Quiz on Books Ronald Wheeler, William Weimer, His social and extra-curricular A HOPEFUL PILGRIM. "Oh," he began, scratching his eye- Sidney Wise, Forrest Maddox, Jim activities he may choose for him- More fundamental than either Deal' Madame Editor: Having brow thoughtfully, "I dunno; Most Roberts, Edmund Silva, Martin self, but, as far as I know, he is of the preceding points is the "gen- ill )'our last issue stumbled into a everything, I guess ... Nature books, Burrus, Howard Gillkeson, Harvey not compelled to choose any. He eral student attitude." And this is bcehive, I hope you will allow me maybc ... " Smallwood. is certainly not expected to engage a factor that no professor will Ull- in this one to rub ointment on a ".'\ Tree Grows?" I schemed. Business Manager in every activity every night. derstand if he hears no more than few stillgs----my own and other "l\!ystery books, maybe .. Dennis Blizzard, '45 It may be that every student the groans at the mention of an people's. To that end, five com- "Men, \Vomen, and Dogs?" I Adyertising Manager would make fewer mistakes under assignment and tIle "applause ac- ments. schemed. Nevin. Lindsay, '47 a stricter program. I suppose ev- corded entertainment as prefer- Item one: I was told by a num- "Adventure books, maybe." Circulation Manager eryone doubts at times the assump- able to instruction." The groan is ber of students that they would "You're Sitting on My Eyelashes?" Catherine Waring, '45 tion that he knows what he'-is do- a conventional response, and stu- like the system which t desired. In I schemed. Contributors: Betty Waits, Marianna ing. Still, the assumption is flat- dents expect it to bc ignored. En- the main, they would not. Such a He named several others, and in Murray, Shirley Jones, Mary Davies, tering, especially to an indepen- tertainment, naturaJiy, is always system would require brain-work, the absence of a pocket-hap.dkel'chief, Margaret Fredrich, Catherine Ward, dent mind, which is the on~y kind appreciated; but there are some for which there is at present no I raised a blue mitten to my nose. Irma Young, Theo. Jones, Margery of mind capable of following the students who receive more satis- tradition and little admiration on "Ah, Prof. Makosk," I groaned in my Zink, Lee Wallenstein, Janice McKin- intellectual ideal. faction from hearing the effective the campus. It would take time mind, "can we send these Cadets out ley, Henry Lamadrid, Audrey Studds, It is also assumed that every presentation of the greatest joke to alter this condition. I believe to face life or death with such a piti- Bonnie Beth Blake, Connie Stone, student has a desire to learn. One in the world-the truth. that there are signs of its being al- ful Sjlattering of book-lore? These Josephine Bove, John Del Vecchio, proof of his achievement in learn- I believe that the majority of tered. Cadets entrusted to our wings?" DOllRa DuVall, Grace Jemison, War- ing is in the grades he makes. And students came to college with at (Cont. on page 4, col. 4) "NO!" I replied. ren Roberts, Margaret Statler. (Cont. on page 3, col. 2)