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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md., October 11, 1945 eolleyee~ Cap's Campus Tradition ... SUNDA Y, OCTOBER 14--- eaptUce Sunday School, Baker Chapel, 9:15 A. M., Dr. George S. Wills, A rich and interesting part of life on any col- speaker. Topic: "The Bible as Literature". By Don Capobianco lege or university campus is the observance of a Fireside Fellowship, after chapel. body of tradition-of a group of practices which WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17- There is no better way to bolster one's EGO than to have grown up all through the history of the SCA, Baker Chapel, 6:45 P. M. Mrs. Patricia Reith, speaker. be a SOPH and have FRESHMEN come up and tell you school and have more than their original signifi- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18- what a wonderful person you are . . . .: entirely out of ~!~;l!~~~~I~~g:7~~~ll~~~e~~~~li~d:~is'~ees~:~~ Mrs. Reith on campus for conferences. - admiration of course .... Speaking of initiation, one OCTOBER 19- FRIDAY, for; we of the Hill have a great deal of tradition Shura Dvortne, pianist, Alumni Hall, 8 P. M. - FROSH was overheard saying to his RAT MASTER.. . "This initiation won't take too much of my time, will it? in our midst; yet much of it goes unnoticed by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21- I have to study quite hard, because I'm not very bright, many students. Sunday School, Baker Chapel, 9:15 A. M., second of series on "The you know." . Bible as Literature", Dr. Wills. For one thing, there is the matter of the A fact well observed. .. During last year's girls' friendly greeting supposed to be given by all MONDAY, OCTOBER 22- home of Dr. Bertholf. initiation, said one of the men, after a group of comely initiations, 'I't-i-Beta Western Marylanders to one another. The fresh- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24- maidens passed, unblemished by the paints and powders man handbook lists this as one of the things SCA, Baker Chapel, 6 :45 P. M. * of Helena Rubenstein, "IF YOU CAN LOVE THEM which "is done" here at WMC. but in actual prac- AFTER SEEING THEM LIKE THAT, IT IS TRUE tice. it doesn't quite amount to what the handbook THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25-Meeting of the Argonauts, at Miss Robb's home. LOVE." .... How true that is . implies. Some of the upperclassmen have com- In the past three years, we have noticed an- ever wan' plained that the freshmen are unfriendly; they ing of SCHOOL SPIRIT .. the traditional pride in seem to have forgotten that the initiative rests Campus Personality Jones the ALMA MATER and ESPIRIT DE CORPS has reach- with them. Then, too, there is the tendency to ed the abysmal depths of despondency Many at- speak to everyone for only a little while at the be- "Store-Keeper", Head OF WSG tribute this to the fact that there is no FOOTBALL ginning of the year. As we heard someone say: TEAM on the Hill. .. If this is the truth, we should "You say 'hello' to everyone until you start be- be ashamed of it, for it does not speak well of an insti- coming acquainted; then you stop speaking to the tution of higher learning to have to depend upon foot- ones .you know." That is an exaggerated state- From a two-room schoolhouse on ball to maintain its morale .... Closer to the truth, how- ment, to be sure, but it does reflect an undesirable the Eastern Shore to the highest of- ever, in seeking the cause is the general defeatist atti- factor which is impairing the spirit of the WMC fice on the campus held by a woman tude of the students .... This is particularly true of tradition. student--that sums up the scholastic UPPER CLASSMEN, for they are the ones who set the Another Western Maryland custom which has career of a friendly, sincere, and precedent for the new students. We are part of the been only vaguely defined in practice is that of hard-working WMC'er, Henrietta general attitude that pervades this country in that we the seniors' leaving first from all meetings of the Jones. expect to be continually entertained, and do little toward student body. Such procedure not only gives the The first step was taken when entertaining ourselves or others. . Before school spirit upperclassmen the respect due them, but it also "Henry" entered the Quantico ele- dies completely, we had better • shake ourselves from facilitates dismissal in orderly manner, if proper- mentary school close to Salisbury. our somnambulent state, and revive it with greater in- ly carried out. There were two rooms, two teachers, tensity than ever. One of the things that we ought Another dining-hall tradition which is actually and snout seventy pupils, ranging to bring back is the SENIOR FOLLIES. . The song- only common courtesy is the idea that no one from the first to seventh grades, and rests after dinner are not a bad start in that direc- tion. should leave the table until all have finished eat- "we had to go outdoors to a pump ing. This is especially desirable at the evening to get our water, and the boys As living testimony of the versatility and accomplish- meal, but it should be in effect also at breakfast brought in coal for the stove from ment amid the ranks of WMC grads and underg rads ETHEL we have several notables. '46, DUNNING, sound It doesn't outside. ex- very and lunch in order to make mealtime more pleas- was recently elected "THE WOMAN OF THE WEEK" ant and less rushed and confused. citing," Henry confessed, "but I liked it-especially the times when She was modeling college clothes for the Schleian ..r "Kicking the post" after dinner has not yet we had field days and all the schools Co. in Baltimore and was chosen as one of the four col- won the support of the freshmen as it should. Be- from the county would get together lege models to appear on the radio show over Station sides having traditional value in itself, the prac- and we'd play dodge bal1." WBAL, "The Woman of the Week". .. Each had a tice affords one the opportunity to "see people", • Droceryman "Henry" Miss Henrietta Jones skit done on her life, and then the public voted . work off one's dessert, and catch a breath of fresh Now, as a senior and regular so they come to our house! Ethel won the title and a $25 war bond. . and ap- air before settling down to the work of the eve- Dean's List-er, Henry has identified As for dislikes-Henry admits a peared on the program again . ning. Perhaps when initiation is over, freshmen herself with many campus organi- passionate hatred for getting up in EDITH BOWLING, '46, was crowned QUEEN NICO- will find the time and the desire to make this cus- zations. She is president of the the morning and also people on the TINA at the Charles County Fair held in La Plata .. ...torn2. habit with them. Women's Student Government, !l campus who don't speak. "Of course," The crown was bestowed on her by Rep. James Monroe, One fine tradition, which has come into being member of the Trumpeters, and vice- she added, "there's always history who was acting in behalf of Senator Tydings .. just in the past four years, is that of daily morn- president of the Argonauts, and in collateral, which has never been one was elected by popular vote at a dance held prior to the ing meditation in Baker Chapel. Starting as the each of these positions she is a will- of my favuritetpaatimaa!" coronation. suggestion of one student to several friends, the ing and capable worker. Perhaps JEAN "PAT" PATTERSON earned $75 by making a idea took hold and spread, at first merely by word this quality can be traced to some suggestion to the War Department on how to facilitate of mouth, until it attracted the attention of a of her childhood experiences near Sophomore DescribesHer troop movements. Pat, class of '48, worked in the number of religious periodicals and was publi- Salisbury when "Henry" and several Idea Of A Freshman's Department during the summer .. William "Bishop" cized. A large number of students now regularly of her friends set up a store and be- Smith, '45, now at Boston University has directed two "start the day with God't.i One finds that the ac- came enthusiastic, if not prosperous, "Rat Week" Nightmare church choirs up there in that old New England port tivities of the day seem to run more smoothly be- grocerymen. There were potatoes SEEN ON THE CAMPUS .... Tom Croft, Pug Bruner, cause of that quiet time of inner strengthening for sale and scales to weigh them on, By Anne Murphy Tom Mulligan .... and Mimi McClosky. .. the Gold before the first period class. all sorts of canned foods, ("We re- A lurking cat sprang out at me. Dust twins, Jim Green and Bill Holloway.. . Ann Leete There are other Western Maryland traditions, quested the neighbors to open their I couldn't run! Huge green bows Anna Rose Beasman. . Arlie Mansbergcr associated with "back campus", seventh green, canned goods at the wrong end so encumbered my limbs and even .. Guy Reeser ... Helen Stoner .... Marion and the summer house (or "carpe diem"), which we could have the empty containers though with a great deal of effort Whiteford. .. Peg Thompson .... "Neets" Richardson mayor may not be of value in student life. Inter- for our shelves"), and "loaves of 1 would finally get one of my feet Janet Lee Baugher ... May Honemann Preston woven with all tradition, however, is that tangible bread" made from paper-atuffcd to move, a pigvtail tree would grow . Earl Morey .... Lt. and Mrs. Lee Lodge. thing know as "college spirit". This spirit bread wrappers. in that very spot, pushing me ever Sgt. and Mrs. "Cap" Kidd . prompts the observance of tradition; conversely, ."Paper Boy" onward. Onward to the endless Expected Harvey Buck up last week on Friday the practice of campus folkways strengthens Soon after the store-keeping epi- paths of shrines, shrines, SHRINES. morning to be exact. . Got a telegram from him from school spirit. When customs are neglected, it is sode, "Henry" went into business on Everything was confused. GARDEN CITY, L. I., on Friday saying he couldn't make evident that the spirit is lacking or so feeble that a larger scaJe-with a paper route There seemed to be many paths it The Western Maryland Railroad must be expand- it is ineffective. Such has been the situation on the of her own, on which she worked for but I was able to choose only one. ing. . While on the subject of Long Island, I got Hill during the war years. Now, however, chances about two years. Then came high This turned and twisted and every- word from my sister saying that we no longer had a are good that campus enthusiasm will increase school in Salisbury, during which where shower caps danced; clashi~g dog .... Our dog, a peke, one Ching by name, has long and "college spirit" will again be a vital force at "Henry" worked on the school paper plaids screamed at each other. In been in the disfavor of our mother, consequently, the dog WMC. The way to bring this about is for each and was a member of the Glee Club, one alley-way there were rows upon left home, and is now a part of the JOSEPH GEARY student to begin now to observe actively the tradi- Dramatics Club, and Library Club rows of unmade beds. Dust cloths household. .. Said Sis ... "He loved Audrey, but tions which should make up so rich a part of col- and a class officer in her senior year. waved their lusty, dusty greeting. growled at Joe. You know, he really is a smart lege life here on our Hill. • Quite A Background! Mops followed me everywhere. dog!" . -THE EDITOR. After finishing high school, it was At the end of the path there was From all available accounts, we bear that WARREN going out to the West practically inevitable that "Henry" a stream into which I was cast. My EARLL is being detained from .. It will be a June wed- ship was a wastebasket which car- Coast by the lumber strikes attend Western Maryland, since thir- ded me along the tide of inky black ding for JEAN EDDY and him. THE GOLD BUG teen other members of her family waters. Big illuminated cross- What about a certain professor who decided to take on the faculty Official student newspaper of Western Maryland Col- have gone here and have held various marks loomed everywhere. Green a quick swim during a BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP? . and positions board lege, published semi-monthly, on Thursday, during Oc- of trustees. She is an education dust hung in deep douds as I near- A little late in the season for that, even with your tober, November, January, February, March, and April, student and her plans for the future ed shore. On the shore was a huge clothes on . and monthly during September, December, and May. En- fire. All was circular. I was Although it is not generally known, the proceeds from tered as second class matter at Westminster Post Office, include teaching English and history handed a fork and plate on which the WARD HALL GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY HOP last under the Act of March 3, 1879. somewhere on the Eastern Shore. were marble-sized peas. Big green year were used to establish the beginning of a record She adds with a good-natured smile, peas. library for McDANIEL LOUNGE. Upon request, Subscription Prtee $2.00 a Year "I'd also like to come up here to one Ominous eyes peered out at me these records can be obtained in the McDaniel office for use good football game. We had a team from the haze to see that my now in the Lounge. .. Now that we started it, we would Editor-in-Chief Virginia Voorhees, '46 when I was a freshman and it was mechanical arms "high stepped" my like to see the library grow . Managing Editor Margaret Statler, '47 so much fun that I'd like to see them food to my mouth. DUring the We owe the HONEMANN FAMILY an apology .. News Editor Enrique Lemadnd, '46 start up again." meal, entertainment of all kinds was especially to MAY and MARY JANE, since in our last Ass't, News Editor Jean Tull, '48 e Fcnd of Cats presented. Prancing, dancing rats issue we forgot to add them to the list of wedding chimes Feature Editor Mary Davies, '47 Along with football games, "Hen- displayed their graces in hulas, con- This was especially serious in that the Honemann Make-up Editors .. . .. Don Capobianco, '46 ry" has a special fondness for cats as gas, and even burlesque. "Hong family is practically an institution in itself at West: Charles Brooks, '48 her friends will tell you. In the back- Kong Blues" prompted masses of ern Maryland .. In the last decade, there has been at Copy Editor . Fern Ray, '48 yard of her home there is a miniature mouse-like puppets to perform an least one Honemann on the Campus, and there will con- Business Manager Mindelle Seltzer, '46 graveyard devoted exclusively to the illustrious Chinese dance. tinue to be one ior a number of years to come yet. Advertising Manager Lucy Jane Stoner, '46 feline family, which contains five tiny Rows of elephants, stocking-cap- Each of the Honemanns who have gone here, practically, Circulation Manager John Barnes, '48 tombstones with the name and dates ped, carried me along to the tune of has married another WMC'er . May and Mary Jane Contributors: Mary Childs, Shirley Snyder, Anne Mur- of birth and death of each of the traditional ditties. Musical alarm were no exceptions ... On July 14th, MAY HONE- phy, Betty Schmidt, Marie Wilson, Wayne Cowan, Sam cats she has possessed. "All the cats clocks - in fact almost human MANN, '45 married Lt. WILBUR "WOODY" PRESTON, Keiffer, Dorothy Anderson, Bettye Benson, Anne Klein, in the community congregate at our brought me back to my world of Class of '44 .. . And on July asu, MARY JANE HONE- Helen Frantz, Doris Hines, Charlotte Suddith, Marianna house," she said. "The neighbors reality-for "'twas the night before MANN, class of '39, entered into the marital contract Murray. won't allow them in their own homes rat week," with LT. EDGAR WILKINS RINEHIMER, Class of '40