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The Gold Bug, Nov. 14, 1946 Letters To The. Editor George Spittel And His WMC Quintet To The Editor: the situation: We should like to comment on a 1. Annquncements may be made remark made at a recent student in class by the instructors of any gathering. We. are referring -to the changes in schedule or other events statement, " Don't drop that bomb." of interest to only a few classes. Official War Department informa- 2. Long-runge plans may be made tion states that over two "'million men for~xtra-curricular activi~ies, and a would have been needed to storm the copy of these placed on the bulletin Japanese homeland. "For each day board, in order. to minimize last- the war lasted, one hundred Ameri- minute changes. cans died and this excluded those 3. In the event that last-minute who were wounded or maimed. Those dining .hull announcements must be sixty thousand who died at Hiroshima made, some boarding students or merely replaced those who would have boal'di~g faculty members should be died had an invasion been necessary. assigned the responsibility of placing Humanitar-ianism has no place in a copy of the announcement in a con. '" war. The objective of any army is spicuous place in each of the day stu- to kill and end the job as rapidly as dents' rooms. (This might come possible. We had in our grasp a under student government functions.) weapon which could end the conflict These suggestions and we used it. Disapproval of this the interest of greater are rendered in all-around ef- act has arisen now that we are en- flciency, and I am quite sure that any joying again the fruits of peace, not from the veterans who have henefi t- other suggestions along this line will ed by its use, but instead by ~any be appreciated by the day-hops and religious groups. the faculty members living off- The war is still even now real to campus. us. Until that time when we are Sincerely, again complacent civilians, we uphold Raymond H. Bennighof. this great crime which we have com- mitted. Perhaps we are wrong, but To Th,e Editor: we find it difficult now to pity these One of the fondest memories of my so-called innocent people who have freshman year is connected with the passed away-as many will say, "in boys' quartet which used to serenade vain." us under the' windows of Albert Nor- In those days, of course, Just two of many, I was very young and sentimental, I Shi",BeLo.w I Members Of Swing Band man Ward. StrJ,nley Hamilton, Harry Adams, Vets .... E. T. O. and therefore I was greatly im- rrom page 2, column 5) Have Varied Experience , pressed. The whole thing just seemed [Continued rEditor's Note: We suggest that so romantic and collegiate! all persons aroused to argue or dis- \Yell, now I'm a junior-not quite ~:;t:;~ ~~~scew:;dO!i;~~~k~~~tgiisv::r~ The Sadie.Hawkins Dance on No- spread fts activities throughout this agree with this letter might find the so young, perhaps, but still senti- reading of the New Yorker article mental-and I would like very much ~:~~~~ in such a primitive race of ~t~m;~; i~e ~~~d~~tthbeOdfi;s:oo:~~:!u~~ ::;:r~~:e ~~: ~n:~:e;i~gs:o~~~b!~e~; entitled "Hiroshima" by John Hersey to hear some more "barber-shop har- the music of the newly formed swing popular ballads and novelty pieces, stimulating to their discussion. J mony." I know there are some good Their strange way of thinking of- band, George Spittel and his WMC they soon expect to add a vocalist, voices on the Hill now. Can you ten placed difficulties il1.the way of Quintet. The band members, however, guitar, and string bass player. For To the Editor: think of a better way for us to hear Freuchen's trading venture. named are no' newcomers to the field of pro- example, once an old hunter them? and appreciate It has often occurred to me that a Panigpak purchased a knife and in- fessional entertainment. substitute should be devised for the Make no mistake, I'm not advocat- sisted on paying five fox pelts for it. George Spittel, the band leader, Voices ..• system of making school announce- ing any "wee hours" entertainment, The author explained that such pay- was formerly lead saxophonist in Tex provided under of Old the auspices ments in the dining hall. While this John Barleycorn. ment was far too much. The Eskimo Beneke's navy band. Phil Shaeffer's (Continued from page 2, column 1) would seem to be the best way of But can't we revive a pleasant tra- smiled. "I am sorry. My tongue is trombone was heard several years announcing matters of interest sole- dition? going to protest against a white man. ago in the old WMC dance band, and There are doors, great heavy por- Jy to the boarding students, there are Sincerely, Perhaps it may fall out, but never- Nick Pisacano's piano playing, par, tals, seldom closed, through which the people walk. The people, heath- some cases in which this inefficiency Fern Ray. theless I am right and must speak. ticularly the boogie-woogie, was also enter they become and works distinct hardships on the day You cannot know that I have been popular on the Hill before the War. ens until. in the awesome pervasive; transfixed students an"d many of the faculty without a big knife for a whole year Seymour Lemeshaw on the drums members. and have been missing it terribly. broke into the music field with New ness of dim colors and obscurity they of are enraptured while form, Those with whom I have discussed That is why I give you so many York club dates and engagements stay. And then they pass beneath the the matter have suggested that the o God, that men should put an skins. A thing may have no value, but with the Glen Greeson Band around of the \ntrances day students can obtain the neces- enemy in their mouths to steal I need it, and I pay for what I need." the Kansas City area. Ernie Leap, massive archways sun which blinds into the dazzling sary information from their friends away their brains! that we should, Thcy all seemed to believe, like Pa- the trumpeter, has had no profession, their eyes. They blink and squint and among 'the boarding students, but with joy, pleasance, revel, and ap- nigpak, that the purchaser should fix al experience, but his rendition of leave; their conversations reflect ad- what about the numerous lunch-time plause, transform ourselves into the price and some even complained "Confessin'" at the pep-rally showed miration, dying as the minutes pass, announcements covering events of the beasts! that their enjoyment of an article him to be a promising musician. until it. finally changes. same afternoon? -Shakespeare-Othello, was greatly decreased because it cost After overcoming the initial organ- And from somewhere there is a While it is also obviously imprac- Act II, Scene 3. so little. izational hurdles, the band hopes to tical to announce coming events to Bacchus has drowned more men Arctic Adventure is indeed an ad- laugh, a scornful laugh more thought than heard. the individual' classrooms, there are than Neptune. venture story, a vivid account of a several measures which may be taken -Garibaldi. continual struggle for existence Grumbine ... Now through the pulsating crowd, to insure more efficient handling of against man's most formidable ene- along the sidewalks, across the street my, Nature. It is episodic, but highly and there stands another structure. readable. The hundred photographs (Continued from page 2, column 4) It stands of stone and there are innu- alone provide an interesting picture again! merable steps leading to a row of col- of life in the Nor-th, Bob is an English and sociology umns, Roman columns and symbols major and plans to go to the Theo- of law, through which the people (Continued from page 2, column 5) the tavern robbery, and up at the top logical Seminary at Duke after grad- walk. Simple lines and squares, walls can scarcely hear her voice calling it said Tuesday. About The Alumni uation. He's a member ,of the college adorned with banners, portraits of me, calling me. How long ago? Yes- Then there was that incident at band. He's president of the SCA and generals and leaders, weapons and relics. The mighty pillars seem to ro- terday? Where was yesterday in the office. They said it really was Pat Barrett, '46, is now studying president of the Black and Whites. tate upward into the dusky atmos- these eons between your stepping, Tuesday, that yesterday had been physical therapy at Duke University He's also a member of the inter-Frat phere of the vast, potential ceiling. little pigeon? Monday. I was sure I was not mis- on a scholarship awarded by the Na-' Council and student government rep- Proud and powerful they stand in Yesterday was just like all the taken, but it all made me feel very tiona! Foundation for Infantile Pa- resentative. monumental reverence to form a other days. I felt very tired. When strang". ralysis. This is one of the six hun- As to women, Bob says, "No one in public building, stretching upward I went down to the kitchen I was It wasn't until today that I knew dred scholarships awarded under the particular-Ah_Watch how you and outward. Here is the state and surprised to find that there was what ~as happening. It wasn't un- Foundation's nation-wide program to quote me on that." So, I quoted him here are the people who also stand in creamed chipped beef for breakfast til today that this numbness began, train 1,000 qualified physical ther- word for word. Three of his r-oom- reverence. Each step resounds again. I never remembered this hap- like an ice cold finger of fear begin- apists. mates have gotten married on him, throughout the halls in muffled un- pening hefot-e., Wednesday she al- ning somewhere around my heart and Edith Bowling, '46, is to become and he was responsible for introduc- dertones, each voice is heard as if a ways has French toast. The first slowly moving out over aU my body. Mrs. Russel Francis Mizell this Sat- ing two of them to their wives. Now whisper; a guard paces back and time she lowered the paper to turn At breakfast this morning there urday evening at the Christ Episco- he's just waiting for someone to in- forth. To the right is a sculptured a page I asked, "Did you have some was the creamed chipped beef, the pal Church in La Plata, Maryland. troduce him to his. horse and rider; the light shines of this left over from yesterday?" same flowered dress. I didn't eat. I Many of you will remember En- Bob has some very definite ideas through a row of high windows, soft- and she said, "Of course not. How sat down, but after a few moments rique Lamadrid, of Cardenas, Cuba, about WMC. He'd like to have a ly illuminating each. These calculat- could there be creamed chipped beef I rushed out, Ieavin-e her staring af- who graduated. last May. He is now larger rec room, and he'd like to see ing walls are devoid of all complexi- left over from yesterday when yes- ter me. !- I was afraid. And on the in the U. S. Army and expects to be McDaniel Lounge open more often. ties; their very sheerness sounds out terday's breakfast was an omelet?" train, the same man in the black sent overseas as an interpreter when He thinks pre-ministerial students .uach heart and fixes each mind. Proud I couldn't help telling her I distinctly suit. But the paper! Just before we he comple_tes his basic training. would do a lot better if they weren't and noble lines direct the eyes and recalled yesterday's breakfast. She pulled into the station a newsboy Miss Thelma R. Shreiner, a grad- known as such. He's noticed this par- from those steps in front are voiced just gave me an odd look. So I let came .~hrQUgh the car. I bought a uate of Western Maryland College, ticularly since the war, he said. He the mighty words of men who- speak it go at that and began looking at paper and saw up. at the top Tues- was recently named Dean of Women has noticed that the faculty is much in oratory refined by the powerful the flowers in her dress as she read. day. I stood up and called to the at Union College, Barbourville, Ken- more progressive than they used to background of statehood. It was the same dress I had noticed boy that this was Tuesday's paper tucky. Since her gJaduation from be. O~ course, everybody's noticing Tribute of fraternal brotherhood, the day before. and he said, 'Hell, Mac, what do you Western Maryland College, Miss that. . monument to race and nationality, And then on the train there was expect?" Everyone in the car Shreiner has attended New York these works of men are potent: thus Bob thinks it would be a good idea the same man sitting beside me- laughed. I started telling the man University, returned as Dean of if the "going steady" idea would be let them stand, for as they arose from the one with the linty black pinstripe in the bJack suit all about it, but af· Women to Western Maryland College, abandone!i on the Hill. Because a the quarry and field they will cer- suit. T almost spoke to him but he tel' a minute or two I could see he and held position~ as Vocational boy dates a girl once, every one im- didn't seem to recognize me so I did- was trying not to laugh. I guel!s I Counselor aOndAsst. Dean of Women mediately thinks they're going to- tainly return. Leave the atmosphere n't say anything. I started to read started to laugh a little, too, and then at Colby Junior College, and Dean of gether and "Hands Off!" He claims of the architect and, as you turn to the paper! but by some mistake I had stumbling. through the station I found Women and Instructor of English this is merely observation. Maybe he walk away, hear the distant laugh of taken the old one from the day be- I was crying. and Dramatic Arts at Linden Hall has an ulterior motive. Maybe that's someone, a scornful and, perhapl!, a fore. There were those same head_ Now, I!ittin~ here in this park, Junior College. before coming to Un· why the "Lost Weekend" bottle hangs hopeful la.ugh of someone waiting pa- lines -aoout- the school llWehea and I feel numb.·llttle.pjgeOn. iou.College. outsjdl;! his windI;lw. tientJy.