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The Gold Bug, May 16. 1950 College Undergoes Change Students Cast Vote Seniors Bid Fond Farewell . Just about two months ago Western Maryland was struggling Discussing Cheating After a personally conducted survey, the GOLD BUG'S Roving.Reporter along on an endowment fund of roughly one million dollars or, in' submits the following statements from seniors when they were asked what round numbers, $1,000,000.00 ... not a bad figure. Problem On Hill they would miss most at W.M.C. Now, two months later, we find that sum increased by exactly Peggy Stacy-"I'll miss everything!" $506,000.00, a jump of over more than half of the or-iginal sum. 1. Do '}Iou di8approve of cheating? Ed. Norby and Howard Haine8 (in Crystal Ball~eveals What is happening to Western Maryland, and what IS gumg to (Yes) chorus)-"The Grille." happen to that extra, unexpected half million? The latter is a ques- 2. Are you wiUing to take some action Joe Giannelli-"The jam sessions." tion on many lips, and remains for the administration to answer. against the situation? (Ye8) Betty Lenz.-"2:00 a. m. gab sessions Future Of Seniors But the first question might find some of the answer in briefly s. Would you say in which depa,rt- in the Blanche Ward kitchen." reviewing the campus over the last few years. mcnts a,nd which courses chea,ting Joanne Koehler-"Ten o'clock eur- Graduation is nearing, and that Since the Spring of 1946, the writer has noticed several very '1Il{Istfrequently aecursY (Ye8) few." means the Seniors will he commencing prominent changes. First and foremost, is the more liberal atti- 4. Would you give ttUggedions on how ZachaJ1f Jaquett-"The plays, nat- their varied occupations, jobs, and tude taken by the administration toward student freedom. Believe to remedy the 8ituafion? (Ye8) urally-'Parting is such sweet sor- professions. A brief glimpse into the it or not, the student body has gained more "social privileges" since 5. Would you be willing to turn in row.'" crystal ball will reveal some of the then than it had during at least the previous ten years. the name8 of persons you have seen Dottie MeClayton-"Bridge in the graduates and what they are doing a eheating? (No) Before '46 girls could smoke only in one place with the ad- The following article was based on Grille." few months hence. It must be remem- ministration's approval ... their dormitory rooms. Fraternity result8 from the above ballot. John Silber-"All the little things bered that with tHeir profound wis- rooms were strictly off limits to all females at all times with the that separate college life from the dom, superior knowledge, and hard- exception of May Day and Homecoming Day open houses. All girls, by Bill Si1l~p80n everyday world." earned sheepskins, anything is pos- regardless of class status, had to be in at 11 p. m. on Saturday Over half the students on our camp- W aldo-"I'll miss the 'dolls' at sible. With 'these, one can dispense WMC." evenings. . us cast ballots on cheating last week. Susie Bruning-" Afternoon on the with preliminaries and start right in at the top. Now for a look into the Furthermore, no "name bands" had ever been allowed on There were considerable majorities brow of the hill." future. campus. There was no Thanksgiving vacation, and fraternities for "yes" on the first four questions; Dottie Alexander-"The kids and Here on a busy street corner, suc- and sororities were in no secure position as organizations contribut- the "no" vote was in the majority on their special kind of friendliness." cessfully blocking all traffic, is the ing to campus welfare, from the administration's point of view. question five. Klein Haddawall-"The old gang that Salvation Army Band. Its snappy Among the students themselves, particularly during the past Many opinions were written in on hangs around the Grille, Rec Room, blue uniforms and scintillating music two years, there has been a tremendous increase of that intangible the ballots; some students favor a and Cascade Lake." make the cause most appealing. And thing called college spirit. Enthusiasm for student sponsored ac- strict proctor csystem, some a com- Jim HMkman-"The old harmony who is the leader of the band-the tivities has increased quite noticeably, and the various groups and plete honor system. It is apparent that with the boys." man with the hor-n-e-of course, it's Joe organizations seem to have been outdoing themselves in presenting the situation concerns both students Betty White-"Good (1) food!" Culotta. Near, the band is a promi- events which would be of general interest. and faculty, and the improvement of Harry Walkcr-"All the great West- nent young businessman clutching his A new type of person is behind these activities, pne who goes conditions would be of advantage to ern Maryland humorists, especially diploma in one hand, shiny, new pen- all out for publicity, imagination, and originality. In short, one all. Whitfield." , cils in the other, and crying, "Get who has become conscious of the student body as a social unit. To the faculty: Frances ";1ones-"The convenience of your pencils here--only a nickle for Even the old separate men's and women's student government has Two student opinions were written combining work with pleasure by the greatest little pencil in the world." been merged as a solid, unified organization. in frequently on the ballot: 1. that having the ALOHA Office over the Surely no one could resist the charm As a result of this kind of outlook, Alumni activity has begun proctoring is often done carelessly or Grille." of Bryan Haddaway. to rumble and stir itself up, slowly but surely. not at all; 2. that some tests are so Soup CampbeU--"I haven't missed Western Maryland is undergoing a change, an evolutionary unreasonable that cheating is justifi- much here, but after I leave--l'll Dot Sings Bass kind.ito be sure, but nevertheless, she is changing. It will be inter- able. From anonymous ballots the true miss the night before three tests A theatre billboard nearby an- esting to see, ten or fifteen, years from now, whether or not this weight of the second charge cannot be and a soccer game the next day." nounces a personal appearance of the change is for the better. Judging from present indications, we determined, but it should be con- Miekey Hardester-"The delicious Ink Spots and a Dot. They have ad- feel that it will be one to which can be attached the label, progress. sidered. If the first charge is true, breakfast coffee in the dining hall." vanced musi~ fifty years by their ad- Lou Pietroiorte. there is no system at all. Ken Hoover-"Term papers, studying, dition of a new bass, Dot Alexander. To the students: and good chow!" From all press notices, the show is a The official college system is a proc- Officers Urge Senior Support tor system, but students-can help to Ned freedom with underlying feeling of terrific success. A newsstand edver- Masenheimer-"A tises responsi- copy of the Police latest the make it work by exposing weaknesses, bility." Gazette under new editorship. It is One of the most important things that we secure from a college ~~:~:!u:~ie~t ::!i::e~:~:~~i·~~:r~~~ NOT'ma ]l.foore-"Waiting on faculty." hoped that the circulation will be in- education is the number of friendships that we make during the tion which will help to reform the sys- Joe Fowwr-"How a few can do so creased 100 per cent under the guid- four years of matriculation. It has often been said that these friend- tern may be given to Mickie Rupert, much and still credit to the major- ance of the new editor, Bill Porter. ships are one of the elements that a college graduate misses during Dr. Makosky, or to me. It will be used ity." The cover of this issue is particularly the first four or five years after graduation. tostrengthen the proctor system. Re- Prie La-ngforrL-"Trying to clear my striking. It features two lovely queens The alumni bulletin of WMC has as one of its features, several member, the more definite the com- room of the 10 to 12 p. m. gather- -Betty White and Martha Schaeffer. ings." A few blocks down the street is, the lfo~~~;f~~~~t~~~c:~~~n:a:~~~~e~~~tf~t~th~i~~~iu:i~~ ~~~r~~~ . ment, the more value it will have. Tony .Bryon-"The cockroach that Y.M.C.A. The gymnasium is the scene for publication. An seniors are requested to keep the alumni asso- keeps Dan and me company in Mc- of much activity. The man in the black ciation informed as to their whereabouts, and what they are doing. Kinstry." trunks coaching some young wrestling Every alumnus receives a copy of the bulletin, the cost of which is Chuck Kobosko-"Subjects for ag-ita- hopefuls is John Silber, and since paid by the association from the annual dues of one dollar. Fellow Stttdent8: tations." ping pong is the sport here, there are Under the new constitution (which is to be ratified within the Last month we unfortunately wit- Marion A1dd-"The noise in the hall four instructors-Joe Corlew, Joe next few weeks), the dues have'been raised to two dollars per year nessed an incident, which for a while at 11 p. m., because it's so quiet in Giannelli, Hank Corrado, and Tilo so that the publication of a bigger and better bulletin can be main- threatened our perfect "town-college" Baltimore." ' Marga1-ita. With such talent, the Y tained. relationship. The incident was cleared Rita Ludwig-"My aHowance!" will easily win the city athletic cham- This new constitution also sets up a system whereby the vari- up by both the student court and the The Roving Reporter would like to pionship. ous clubs in metropolitan districts such as New York, Baltimore, municipal court action. I personally comment-"We'lI miss you all, Sen- Across'the strcet from the Y.M. is Pittsburgh, etc. will be chartered. The presidents of the clubs will apologize