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The Gold Bug, We.km Maryland College, Westminater, Md., Thursday, April 27, 1944 PAGE THREe Mock May Day A Day-Hop Review. Planned By The lin "'lInc1J~'" No.ueL Kappa Pi Alpha By Sara Jane Rice Madame Editor: Beneath the title of Ludwig Bemelmans' book, Now I Lay Me The Hospians' Kappa Pi Alpha Down to Sleep, are found these words: "a novel". We are warned, Brotherhood is considering plans for however, not to expect a "conventional novel". By "conventional novel", the publishers must mean a narrative which has a ccntinu- mock May Day performance, but the plans are as yet only tentative. Be- ous plot that is more or less intricate. The author has succeeded fore any definite decisions are made, in creating a novel that certainly isn't conventional, but the result is a novel which I do not consider more than mediocre. the reaction of the student body is The reason I say that Bemelmans' desired. The explanation for this description book is not more than mediocre is that Back in 1929, or thereabout, May nothing is found in the narration to craze is, "Bemelmans has loved that Day was an annual festivity just as take the place of plot, intricacy, and world of night clubs and champagne it is today. The May Day festivities continuity. r feel like I've been and diamond clusters." Therefore, we then differed from those of today in called very long distance, collect, and are placed beside one or two char-ac- one respect. Sometime during the week following May Day, the men th~n c~:~ ~:!~!~\:a~~:o t:~hrow my ~:r: :~~e t:~e:s b:~~~~ :~~t \~: l;i~:~ got together and presented a mock arms more eagerly around a work of with net always a winsome style. I May Day, which was conducted in art because it has form" because I ~~~~I::: !~mh~~t~::~:e:oc:lI:~~nle~£ the same manner- as the usual affair. ::~i~:e a~e~;:;~~Z~:ii~:: ;o~o~~~~~~:~ South American gourds and squashes, There were offices corresponding- while I squirm politely in a straight with the offices of the usual May Day. :ft~:ala:: ;;: ::: ~~~ec!~:r::~qUi~ back chair. " There was the King of May; and a minded. But I wtnl.ld prefer a conv~ Bemelmans has been called a ~a- Duke and two Knights from each class. The men performed the same tional pattern w~ich is prosaic al.s~ ~~;;nti:l:r h~::~i~-~s~~vi~e~g~~:tW;~~ duties as the girls in thecorrespond- :~e~::Onc;l~e:~:t~:~a!r P~it~::~ty~V~~~ grown-ups invol~edP are those who ing positions. After the crowning of "It's From Western Maryland College-s-says the King of May, while the King was ~~: ~:e~~i:::n~;ti~:nSh::I~ve~fP~~!~ :~a::7~~s: t~:~:~~het::xt~~n:~ 'I have a book that's over due." (Camp Claibourne, La.) seated on the throne with his attend- those of nature. Mr. Bemelmans has last, and the last, chapters contain ants grouped around him, the cour- Le Cercle Franca;s •.• tiers danced around the May Pole. taken away form from the novel and ~~e~:~~~i:t ~~~~Idae~~he;h:~;~ri~t:e~ substituted ward, nothing winsome. 01' delivered before some worn- This whole idea grew out of the Let us see what that substitution ans' club assembly and left there on Play, Reception, Dance Scheduled fact that the men thought the girls is: since the novel is a representation the barren mountainside to die. Sar- should be "put back into their place" must be people in it, of life, there even's very same ideas on death ex- For May16; Close Schools Invited after they had taken over May Day. whether or not an intricate series of pressed in the last chapters of rrhc has plots involve them. If anyone has a comment or' sugges- Bemelmans tion that he thinks may be helpful, given us a collection of character Human CO'l1wdy are said, with small An evening party consisting of a comedy L'Anglais Tel Qu'On studies which are not always tasteful- improvement, in Bemelmans' Now I Le Parle by Tristan Bernard, a reception and a dance will be pre- do not hesitate to make it known to Lay Me Down To Sleep. The book sented by Le Cercle Francais on Tuesday, May 16, in McDaniel Kappa Pi Alpha. ly presented, as a consolation prize, proceeds in an almost admirably ob- Hall Lounge at 8 P. M_ THE HOSPIANS. and most of us seem to be discontent- jective manner nntil the end, when ed. Under the direction of Miss Mar- blatant philosophy is blurted out. He garet Snader, the scene of the play is Seniors To Be J Bacle Farewell It seems to me that a skillful char- becomes panicky. Blatant philosophy laid in the lobby of Hotel de Cologne acter study must center about the is thrust at us till our eyes begin to in Paris. The play concerns the at- elfin characteristics of people, because bulge and lose their luster. tempt of an Englishman to find his In Annual Rose Cup Service humans are tiringly alike in most re- Says the Viking Press, Bemelmans' daughter who has eloped with a spects and goodness in people is all a book is '' a small lamp hung out in Frenchman. The father, who is un- "Robinson Garden," announced of each graduating Western Mary- matter of relativity. The author has the darkness of our time, to cheer us able to speak French, procures the General Chairman Ruth l. Miles, "will land woman. only the pointed ears and nimble on the way." For me, it is a lamp services of an interpreter who is un- again be the scene of the annual On the same date, at 8:30 P. M., quirks that people have to pre_.vent suspended very low by a rope of little able to speak English. Rose Cup Ceremony, formal farewell the freshman girls will pay their any description of these people from taste and charm. My head has bumps I shall becoming dull and unlife-Iike; The cast consists of: Eugene, the the juniors bid the seniors." At 4:30 homage to the "grand old seniors" admit that from the two-thought In- on top of it received therefrom. interpreter, Fred Hatem; Hogson, on Wednesday, May 17th, the seniors, in the Lantern Chain, organized this dian, Anselmo, to the "song vomit- A collection of poorly-wrought Betty's father, George Coulter; Ju- dressed in white, will take their year by Emajane Hahn, freshman stu- short stories placed in succession with lien Cicandel, Edgar Bond; Un \ In- places on the lawn, and the tradi- dent. ing" soloist in the Kiss Royale, each a the words, "a novel" placed beneath book has Bemelmans' in person specteur, Simon Ehrlich; Un Gar- tional rite will begin. ) According to the customary pro- charming eccentricity. A composer, the title, do not mean mental thr-ills con, Gracen Brewer; Betty, Mary A skit under the direction of Thel- cedure, the chain will form on the however, doesn't build a sonata upon forme. This is a book one can never forget. Davies; La Cassiere, Betty Burgee. rna Young, and written by the team hill overlooking Hoffa Field and wiII an appogiaturxa. But after a short But this One would like to. This comedy by Tristan Bernard of Lucinda Holloway, Mary Webb, break formation in front of Blanche time, the elfin characteristics begin-to e the first contemporary play to be and Lillian Jackson, will present pic- Ward Hall. hobble in their dance about the fairy «resented by Le Cercle Francais. It tures of the class of '44 in future ring, and yawn pixie yawns from SMITH &: REIFSNIDER was originally played in 1900 and has years. A group of underclass women, sheel' boredom. Bemelmans' brain Incorporated consistently been part of the reper- chosen by Janice McKinley, wiU then WAA Selects children become practically dead soon LUMBER-COAL tory of Le Theatre-Francais. imitate each senior in dress, manner- after their birth. Nor can the author, WESTMINSTER MD panied by the reading of poems from Honorary In former years, Western Maryland isms, and general appearance, accom- Girls' being a man, blame it all upon the ,as invited neighboring colleges to faulty administrations of the mid- present plays in competition. This the pen of Janet Lee Baugher. wife! year, Hood College, University of As a final part. of the program, all Basketball Tearn The writer takes us into a circum- Meet Your Friends Maryland, and Gettysburg College the senior girls will form a circle to stance, be it a dinner in Casablanca, ~ave been asked to send representa- receive in turn a red rose and a sip Ruth Hausmann was elected 1944- 01' homecoming festivities in Ecuador, ves as guests of Western MaryJand from the traditional cup of Friend- 45 president of the Women's Athletic and we are described (tt practically t the soiree. The reception and dance ship. Along with these symbols of Association at a meeting of the WAA all the time. We seldom, if ever, hear ,ill follow the presentation of the farewell, the entire junior class will Board on Monday, April 10th. Nell again of the people we've been so Ko-Ed Klub }lay. sing individual tributes in I the name Quirk Was elected vice-president, Do- zealously introduced to. Life isn't like ris Kemp, secretary, and Donna Du- that. Life is a matted web of influ- REFRESHMENTS vall, treasurer. ences and relationships, and the same F. Murray Benson To Address The honorary basketball team, con- colors appear again in repeat motifs. PATENT MEDICINES sisting of girls who have been chosen Banquet OF The Argonauts as being the best for their particular was a recent at selected positions, meeting. The team includes Eloise Margaret & Earl'. Frances Hall, president of the Argo- ship, which represents the ship on Horsey, Alice Hitchcock, Doris Kemp Students' Center naats, has announced that. the annual, which the Argonauts sailed fl'om as forwards, with Sarah Moore as al- Phone 214-W Tho. F. Shaeffer ~r~e~~ ~~~;~:~;fo~h:l:~:f~a~l~y \~~~, ~::~:. in their search for the Golden ternate. SANDWICHES SOFT DRINKS Master Plumber The guards selected include Joanna ~ the Carroll Hotel in Westminster. Those seniors who will graduate Plumbing, Heating, Tinning The guest speaker at the banquet this year either Cum Laude, or Sum- Hauver, Phil Burr, Geraldine Knight Contractor '-' will be Mr. F. Murray Benson, emi- with Mary Lou Stevens as alternate. Baltimore lawyer, and an alum- ma Cum Laude, will be accepted as The managers of the various ath- 1.WM. HULL, Jewel.. 92 W. Main St_ of Western Maryland College. members, and will be awarded certi- letic activities for the 1944-1945 year Successor to Cassell's Phone' 359-J ficates of membership. subject of his speech has not are: hiking, Joanria Hauver; hockey, Westminster, Md. I made known. New officers elected Tuesday, April Mildred Lloyd; volley ball, Jean Ba_ The Store of New Fashioned As lis the custom at each year's 25, are President, Jean Andrews; xer; basketball, Eloise Horsey; soft- Jewelry and Old Fashioned 'an'lllet, a member of the faculty Vice-President, Kitty Waring; Secre- ball, Kitty Waring; tennis, Gail Honesty l'-a(s!a history of the Argonauts' or- tary, Ruth Miles; Treasurer, Peg Lodge; archery, Frances Molesworth; ga"lation. Their symbol is a small Thompson. golf, Marjory Welsh; badminton, Times Building OPEN AN ACCOUNT Anne Cain. East Main St. WITH These' officers will be formally in- Westminster, Md. stalled into their new positions at a The meeting to be held in the near future. Colonial Jewelry Co. Madrne Julia Marie Colbjornsen, sy in Washington, who had previous- John Everhart recming officer of the Red Cross, ly fled from the country with the GRIFFIN'S EXPERT JEWELRY king. THE COLLEGE BARBER fo, AND I~::!It s~:~:;f~:s:~~fa~~~:l::: ~~~~ In addition to her duties as the wife AND BOBBER WATCH REPAIRING ~ lege Q Friday, May 12, at 7 P. M. of a diplomat, Madame Colbjornsen AT THE FORKS "Your Stop Downtown" in Muaniel Lounge, when she will finds time to be a member of the SODAS-SANDWICHES presel a lecture on "Travel Tips." speakers' Bureau, a nurses' aide at 34 W. Main St. Escping from the Germans in oc- Georgetown Hospital and a member Cootes' Barber Shop CANDIES cupie(Norway, Madame Colbjornsen of the Red Cross recruiting drive for Westminster, Md. joinec' her husband, now financial nurses' aides and nurses for the Two Barbers OpJ>l, site State Theater Phone 303 counsol' at the Norwegian Embas- armed services, EAST MAIN STREET