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2 The Gold Bug, Sept. 22, 1950 Freshies,NotBabies No DoubtAbout It Vacation Jobs THE GOLD BUG CdJltvu,d Educate or Instruct? It is time that upperclassmen, fac- A Freshman, that is. It may be an Ol!l.e;.l $I,udent MW8p.perof Weste:t11M,1'1' ~~t~.~~~.rc~C~':,brApr~t'::r~Ollfh;Ud~ "Instruction ends in the classroom; ulty, parents, and freshmen them- uncanny sense that one acquires after Show Variety lalld College. puhli"hed "eml·monthly 011 Tu."~. and May. education ends only with life." selves stop believing that those indi- several years of collegiate minglin~, ll1g September. cl... December. M W".tmiD"ter Entered ... m.t~r Poot eeond I have no idea who first wrote the viduals entering their first year of but it's there. They stand out in a Of Interest Omce. ullder the Act of March S. 11179. above words, but their-. significance college are helpless. . crowd of upper-classmen like the pro- Mllmbllr should make authorship non-import- As long as freshmen have existed verblal sore thumb, but they all seem' "What did you do this Bummer?" Associ.ted Collegiate Press ant to any college student. Most of us they have been "green". And, no one to have the same characteristics. seems to be the most popular question are here at Western Maryland in will not agree that freshmen, having In the dorm you can hear the jangle on campus every fall. The answers S.Merlptlon Price '2.00 • Yliar search of that broader word---educa- adjustments to make, therefore make of doors locking strictly where the are varied and interesting. Each in- tion. many blunders. But the common Freshman girls are living. Inside, the dividual seems to have his own per- EDITORIAL STAFF As freshmen entering Western theory that they must be ridiculously 'rooms have a sparkling new look with sonal joy or gripe in respect to his Edltor_in...,hi"f __.,_._.:Nancy Winkelman. '51 '~l ..__Lou Pietroforte. A1I8IICiateeditor._._. __ Maryland, we would have done well to pampered and prepared for these ad- no faded and stained bedspreads. Pic- vacation occupation. Future editor_. __ ._.._Alioe Yoarley. '51 Beaver. stop and decide what those words [ustmenta is all v.:rong. I recently tures of high school sororities and The summertime waitresses are New. editor. __ .__ ._ _ ...__ ._June ~"wl""by. '51 '!iO __Stanley Back page editor__ meant. As sophomores, juniors, and heard a group of high school students hometown heroes bloom in every COr- many; they either love their jobs or seniors we should delay no longer in discussing college plans. Uppermost ner, along with menageries of stuffed hate the "greasy spoon" where they BUAin""omanaIiUO._. __ Larryllatley.·SI Betty our definition. Certain courses are of in their minds was the business of animals. At night they rush to bed at were employed. There always has to Advertl.infir manager._ ..._~_.BilI Lovelace.·51 Rhoad •. '51 be a joker in every eating establish- the required nature and may hold no getting off to the right start. Not con- ten o'clock, only to be dragged out by ment who either taunts the waitress immediate interest ror us. Don't fall cerned with the why or wherefor of a upperclassmen .eager to get ac- for extra service or always leaves his Dottie Philip8. Joe K....nan. Jane McLeod. into the error that they are therefore college education, they now make quainted. They seem to think that tip .in pennies-preferably under the Libby Schubert. Mickle Rupert. they are confined to their one lonely not a brick in the foundation of edu- their choice of colleges and then settle sugar bowl. Then there is the charm- cation. Someone once said, "He who back and wait to be guided through cell. This, by the way, is limited to ing old lady who changes her mind 17 lings (?) who love putting frogs in allows himself to become bored lacks that all important beginning. Freshman Week since their section times in the process of ordering a counsellors' beds and giving short intelligence, for he is incapable of get- New Crop Arrives soon begins to hop until all hours. simple four-course meal. sheets. There are the inevitable trips ting the most from every situation". T'he college, the parents, the upper- On campus, the girls are easily to see Mrs. Murphy in the wee hours Try to use classroom instruction as a classmen scurry around getting ready spotted by their new outfits in the Reaorta Hold Attraction of the a. jn. and attacks of homesick- stepping stone toward a broader as- for the "new crop". For perhaps a latest vogue. They are incessantly Fellows are usually attracted to re- ness with which to cope; the problems pect of life. month mother writes every other day carrying pocketbooks. Some even sport sorts in the summer by beach jobs of of sea nettles and poison ivy are not Another important phase of col- and calls once a week; the college nylons which somehow seem confined one sort or another like the fa'miliar to be overlooked. lege life is extracurricular participa- gives tests, has receptions, and con- to big events by the oldsters. The boys character who spends days sleeping A select few always remain near tion. Each person should have some ducts a series of lectures on college are usually 'not anxious to display in a beach chair under an umbrella these sainted portals and are occupied idea of his study limitations and plan history, etc.; and the upperclassmen their wardrobes but can be diatin- between customers for his beach serv- with summer school. Even they arc his non-study activities accordingly. plan get-together parties, descend in guished by their- "young look" com- ice. Even these possessors of "the discontented with long afternoons However, those who spend too much groups to get to know the freshmen, pared to some of the older vets. Per- beautiful tan" have their displeas- when there is nothing to do but watch time away from studies are as much and maybe do some hazing so "they'll haps the most outstanding difference ures-a combination of customers on .the Colts. at fault as those who do nothing but feel like they belong". And what about is the polite uncongested way they the beach until 6 P. M. doggedly Western Marylanders seem to have study. And, those who join an organi- the freshman?-he runs around try- enter the dining hall which will holding their chairs and umbrellas, sought out unusual fields as well as zation or group in name only have ing to go to everything, suffers ter- change all too quickly. hordes of "friends" who join them these more common summer pastimes. missed the whole idea. r-ible pangs of homesickness, becomes It seems that every class has its daily for the use of their equipment, There are department store clerks, a and kids who have surfmats halfway New Year's Day is the traditional all puffed up with the feel that he is distinctions. To quote a famous ditty: down the beach and leave them. At fudge girl, a Fuller Brush man, a time for resolutions although many going to have a very rough time and "You can always tell a Senior night these sand-covered Casanovas labeler in a ·canning factory, a farm students delay this procedure until needs help. So, naturally he does get By her stately cap and gown. call numbers at the bingo stands or worker in the West, an Oriental trav- after mid-year exams. But the sen- overexcited and does have a very Y01,lcan always tell a Junior eler, Rosewood workers, a doughnut sible time to make plans is the begin- rough time. By the way she struts around. just stick around the boardwalk look- boy and a Good Humor man. ing for other pastimes. But the students who suffered most ning of a new school term. For some Trouble Begins You can always tell a Freshman Camp counseling is an occupation of all were those who just vacationed of us it is the last year we will have Then when the idea is firmly im- By her pious looks and such. favored by many in summer-mostly for four whole months. Nothing for to make this effort. Others may be planted that freshmen must be babied You can always tell a Sophomore those who haven't as yet experienced them to do but be bored and count the taking stock after a poor beginning. through the .ordeal of the first year, But you cannot tcll her much." its horrors. There are the little dar- days until September 21. For upperclassmen each new year all the hullabaht stops. Very quickly should be a time to overcome last the "greenies" become a forgotten year's record-scholastically or extra- race. And now the trouble starts. curricularly. . Convinced that he cannot help it, a _ No matter what our attitude may freshman makes every error in the have been there undoubtedly can be book-and a few others. Of course a by Louis Pietroforte some revision. It boils down to the certain amount of rescue work is per- fact that perhaps we are wasting time formed and the helpless theory be- There chanced one day, upon the Priests. and Ministers, and finally where the Priests and the Ministers and money. Are some of those articles comes a proved fact. In this way the road which led into a little town, a seated themselves, the stranger in were sitting. These were informed of in magazines and newspapers criti- myth of freshmen babies grows. Be- stranger who bor~, the signs of many the middle, just at the line where the cizing "ivory tower", "country club", cause everyone else is sure that this hours of weary travel upon that high- seats of the Protestant and Catholic the stranger's actions, and, after a impractical colleges hitting at the is true, it would seem that reform is way. As he approached the town he townspeople were divided. horrified look backward, they scur- truth? Maybe we would all beewise to going to have to originate with the saw that there was some festive Soon the signal was given for the ried down to where the Bishops and IX\'- give the matter a good bit of thought high chair students themselves. casion being celebrated, for all the joust to begin. From opposite ends of 'Cardinals were sitting. They, too, and start educating ourselves for life. were informed of the situation, and After all, freshme;, you had townspeople were dressed in their ~ the field, the C~tholic knight and the likewise looked back at the stranger cnough brains to get into college. It best clothing, pennants and banners Protestant knight. lances pointing excitedly. McKinstry Hall might be wise to use them now that fluttered in the breeze, and there was forward, pennants fluttering, armor the Gathering and Ministers, Bishops sacerdotal their robes, von are here. Perhaps that would cut . the sound of gay music. flashing in the bright sun, bodies bent Priests Drawing nearer, he approached two Becomes Co-Ed the number of freshman and sopho- of the gaily-dressed townspeople. One intently forward, spurred on toward and Cardinals, all minced down to the more dropouts. each other at full gallop. very front. row where the Archbishop had the long hair of a Catholic, the There was a loud crash as the two and the Pope were sitting. Did you know that McKinstry hall other wore ·the short clipped fashion knights met. When the dust began to is coed these days? You don't believe Pins'n Points of the Protestant. settle, it could be seen that the Prot- When the Archbishop and the Pope it I suppose because you are sure that "Good-day to you, sirs," smiled the estant knight had been thrown from learned the news they looked up at this former girls' dorm is now strictly Seems to be a lot of sparkle on stranger. The Catholic and the Prot- his saddle. the stranger aghast. After a brief in- to each terlude of muted whispering male. Well, we hate to say, "1 told you campus this semester as a rcsolt of eetant looked up and cheerfully re- The Pope, the Cardinals, the so"_but watch that second door on numerous summer engagements. Some plied, "Good-day to you, stranger." Priests, and all the Catholic towns- other, they ordered that the joust be the parking lot side. of the lucky persons are--Alice Year- "Pray, tell me," said the stranger, people stood and cheered mightily. stopped. This is beforehand notice from the ley '51 and Bill Snyder. June Beck "what is the cause for this holiday in The stranger slapped his thigh and The stranger was summoned before staff that jf the GOLD BUG has a '52 and Bill Rhodes '51, Mary Dodd your town?" howled lustily with the Catholics. them, and in the silence which had decidedly male viewpoint this year-it '49 and Ira Zepp '51, Lida Birdsall On the field the two knights pre- now fallen upon the spectators the can't be helped. Somewhere along the '52 and Vance Hale '50, Lodie Hicks Annual Church Joust pared themselves once again for the Pope asked: line here on the Hill, we picked up '51 and Homer Earll '50, Betty Lenz The Protestant spoke: "This is the second try. The signal was given, "Is it true that you cheered when some information on heredity and en- '50 and Bill Hallmark '51. day of the Annual Church Joust. The and the Catholic knight and the Prot- the Protestant knight was thrown!" vironment. The GOLD BUG uses this Catholic knight and the Protestant estant knight galloped toward each "Why, yes," replied the stranger, opportunity to bring to the attention Congratulations to the newly-weds. knight will joust before the townspeo- other as before. . now bewildered at the turn of events. of the genetics classes that-here is a George Tsouprake '51 and Jo Ann ple and their honored guests, the Once again there was a loud crash "Ani!," asked the Archbishop, "is it Smith '52. fine chance to study this environment Archbishop and the Pope. It has al- as the contestants collided, and when true that you also cheered when the business at close hand. Not knowing Congratulations are also in store ways been a bitterly fought contest, the dust had settled, this time it could Catholic knight was thrown?" much about geology, we're not sure if for Dottie Payant ex '51 and Dick but one that is much enjoyed by our be seen that the Catholic knight had a collection of remains is goiug to Peel ex '51, the proud parents of an people." been thrown from his saddle. Bewilderment have any effect. Sib. boy. "But· what is the cause for this "It's true;' repnea the stranger. Now really it isn't so strange that joust1" queried the stranger. "Has Townspeuple Cheer Then smiling, he added, "Really, Sirs, Did you notice the big smiles on the we've moved our budding genius from faces of some of the fellows. on cam- one offended the other?" The Archbishop, the Bishops, the it matters not to me whether the that dark, cramped room with the pus? They're glad they won the race ",Oh, no!" laughed the Catli'olic. "No Ministers, and all the Protestant Catholic knight or the Protestant disadvantages of being so close to the with the draft boards and made it one remembers how it started, but it townspeople arose and rent the air knight wins the contest. I came to en- Grille and ALOHA office. Yes, the back to college. has been an annual affair since long with their happy cheers. joy the joust." powers that be finally took pity and before any of us living can remem- The stranger again smote his thigh The jaw of the Pope dropped. The 'found us a lovely barn-size room with Keep off the grass I-in front of the ber." and howled lustily with the Prot- jaw of the Archbishop dropped. The half and half lighting right here in roc room, that is. It has just been "Truly," said the stranger, "it has estants. Cardinals and Bishops, Pri~sts and the good old basement of McKinstry. seeded, so let's keep it green! been a long time since I saw such a The Catholic and the Protestant Ministers; Protestant and Catholic And, do you know why all this sudden No more long walks for Freshman contest, and I would like very much who had befriended him looked at the townspeople murmured and muttered attention? girls this year since Cassell Hall has to see this one." stranger and frowned. in great agitation. Fund Campaign Begins "You are welcome to attend with "Did you not cheer when the Prot- After they had regained their ruf- It appears that there is going to be been sold. We're just one big happy us," said the Protestant, extending his estant knight was thrown?" asked the fled composures, the Pope and the a fund campaign. Uh huh, and it is family on the "Hill" this year. arm. Catholic. Archbishop conferred with each other absolutely essential to its success that Many thanks to those people who "Certainly," added the Catholic, "do "Yes, I did," was the stranger's re- again in low whispers and, when the it locate in our lately deceased office. took part of their vacation to reno- allow us the honor of having you as ply. murmuring and muttering had sub- Naturally, we couldn't stand in the vate the College Handbook. Terrific our guest," and he extended his arm "And now you cheer when the Cath- sided, turned to the stranger and de- way of progress for dear aI' WMC- improvement! also. olic knight is thrown!" asked the creed that he be immediately hanged. particularly when the proximity of The trio rode to the outskirts at the Protestant with a look of wonder on The body of the stranger having Mr. Uhrig's office was pointed out. that Some of .the seniors seem to have other side of town, dismounted, and his face. been carted away and the gallows "school room look" upon their We'd noticed that too. arrival back at WMC. Must be those walked arm in arm onto the jousting "Of course," laughed the stranger. rolled off the field, the signal was But we have high hopes. This loca- oducation students who have already grounds. There were many people "It matters not to me which knight given for the joust to resume. tion is sure to get us some attention been observing in the high schools for there, and the color ani! excitement wins the contest. I came here to enjoy From opposite ends of the field, and it did give us an excuse for a fea- five days. pleased the stranger. the joust" lances pointing forward, pennants ture. However, we still say that we The Protestant, the Catholic, and The Catholic and the Protestant fluttering, armor flashing in the positively can't be lleld responsible Looks like the Preachers have been the stranger walked up the steps be- looked at the stranger once again, bright sun, bodies gent intently for- for any effects the new environment busy this summer. They have redeco- neath the center of the canopy, past glanced at each other, and nodded in ward, the Catholic knight a{ld the may have on that long-in-need-of- rated their clubroom and added some the Archbishop and the Pope, past the silent acquiescence. As one, the two Protestant knight spurred on toward polishing COLD BUG. entrance interest. Real clever! Cardinals and Bishops, past the tOYinsmenarose and flitted down to each other at full gallop.