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The Gold Bug, :May 6, 1952 VieuJJ, dJ._ ~t.e_ I Dreamed Of Athletics Vcrsus Love d1dJ- fairly tional affairs_in particular the proud to have them represent generation have been heard both inaccessible to the student body is United Nations. As delegate from the the school in the field of sports. privately and publicly to exclaim, just the workroom just off the bound peri- World Federation of United Nations, That night, the Pan-Hellenic as did the generation before them, three days championing the rights of odical room. Here the new books are she has attended several international dance ended the day's activities. "What are t()day's young people com- those members of the United Nations classified, catalogued, marked, and conferences in Europe and America, This, too, was a joint project, ing to! The country will really be go- which they were representing. Bury_ given pockets and charging slips. The arid had numerous articles published utilizing the combined efforts of ing to the dogs when they take over ing thei.. own nationalistic views, workroom shelves hold books which -about all of which she is very unas_ the sororities and fraternities. the control of the nation." It seems they proposed, discussed, compromis_ are in various stages of preparation. suming. With strong conviction she Earlier in the afternoon, these to be human nature and a general ed, and voted on resolutions which The current periodicals "most likely asserts "the UN is our hope--it is so groups had held open house to American custom ~for this type of they felt would lead to the strengthen_ to disappear" are also kept here, so important for every citizen to know which all members of the stuA statement to come forth periodically. ing of the United Nations and to the if you can't find "the latest issue of what it's trying to do, and to work dent body and guests were wel- We only wish that these pessimists, betterment of. the world. Throughout your favorite magazine in the periodi- for what it stands for," come, who fear so much for the future of their proceedings they showed a cal room, ask the librarian, and she With an engaging'smile she glosses As a fitting finale to our co- our country, as it will rest on the knowledge and awareness of the will get it for you. over her amazing feats. In brusbing operative weekend, the ME!h's younger generation _ our genera_ problems of the world today that is In general, students do not know them away like dust, this sincere wom- and 'Vomen's Glee Clubs pre- "tion-eould have been present at the far more extensive than that found all the things that are kept in the an believes the most important ele- sented the Chapel program, It Model United Nations Genera! A!_ among many adults twice their age. reserve section, and why it must be ments in life are human beings and was evident that both organiza- sembly held recently at Barnard col- Watching this group in action, we "off limits" to them. It's obvious con· their human relations. It is evident tions had spent many hours in lege in New York. We believe that if could not help but find ourselves be- tents are reserve volumes----overnight, within five minutes of chatting that preparation, and we wish to they could have witnessed the pro- coming very proud of the fact that one-day, and three-day books. But her engrossing interest is human thank them and their directors ceedings there as carried on by ap_ this is our generation. there are also many books located personalities and people-and that is for a fine performance. proximately 250 serious-minded young here which may be charged out in the why she likes teaching. Pleasantly she ordinary way. Some of these books As we said before, all this was people from 51 colleges, they would DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE remarks that here is her challenge- possible only because Western have changed their minds about the are either very valuable, or for other "to teach students to learn to prevent Marylanders have what we term potential capabilities of this our gen- COPY: reasons belong to the class of books trouble in the world-not cure the school spirit and because they eration. "most likely to walk off the shelves." after effects." Surely our humble Dr. Wednesday, May 14 They include collections of poetry, ~~n w~~~l:o~~he~!~~varg ath~~k Th~se college students met for art, -etc. Others are texts from many Russell can be called one of 'Western everyone who helped to make of the courses currently offered. Bor- Maryland's "claims to fame." the May Day weekend so suc- II .// ~A;J,II ~~uJJ.e". rowing one of them may save you a "essful. d1'u.t-..,__,. - m. trek b~ck to the dorm when you've THE GOLD BUG forgotten yours. We See By The Papers Basement Proves to be Interesting it Few see the basement, although is not "off bounds" to those who ask Ten years ago Western Maryland was busily preparing to celebrate the permission to go downstairs. Of the 75th anniversary of May Day Festivi- I three large rooms, one is filled com- ties. Edna Friesler was queen, and pletely with stacks where the govern- Member ... she was followed by a bevy of twelve ment's documents are shelved. The A .. oel.ted Collegllt. Press beauties-representatives from each second is filled with bulky stacks of Member class. Contrary to the usual procedure back newspapers and unbound maga- Intercollegiate Press and student zines. Only the librarians of those days, no picnic Bupper was library assistants delve in these served. There was one outstanding mysterious rooms. They bring the ma- point of interest, especially for the terials upstairs for student use. A co-eds_"As has been the custom in very small room in the basement con- '.. past years, the women will have the tains very old college yearbooks '" privilege of inviting the men to the (some are written in longhand) and '" '58 May Day dance." That's a nice old documents pertaining to the history F@at",.., Editor _ '" Sports Editor family custom-anyone feel inclined of the college. The third large room g:~··~i~:e ._ ,'55 ' :~: . to start reviving that tradition? is very familiar to the library science In the same issue of the Gold Bug, ~Fia~~t~~=~___EJir::.@ri~ie~;;~~ we noted that the J.G.C. sorority and students, for it is their classroom- in itself. It the Delta Pi Alpha fraternity were virtually a small library BUSINESS STAFF planning a Spring Tea Dance to be houses a collection for readers of high !dv~nrti:i~anM~":ag;r::J>""uflL':.=~~: :~~ heJdin McDaniel Lounge. "In a set- school age and under, all the library- Cir~ul.tion Manal:"er __ Sue Simpson, '53 Carol Coleman. ting of spring flowf!rs, club members science reference books, bound library NEWS STAFF: Wagner; Marl' Lee Shirley Rick_ ardo, YounG'er. Nancy and their dates will dance from 2:30 periodicals, and has its own shelf list Martha Ann@ Kohout. Paul to 5 p. m." The chaperons for the oc- and card catalog. The classroom may FEATURE STAFF: Joanne Altho""". Ellen Logan, George Gipe. Jane Farnham. room where you be used as a typing Rudolph. Dorthea. Schmidt. casion were Miss Margaret Snader, may copy from reference books, re- SPORTS STAFF: Tom Dougl ...... Harry Gran. Miss Bertha Adkins, Miss Martha serve' books, or magazines without der. MarlonnaWine. Lee Ann Manahan, and Dr. and Mrs. James "So after 5 days and nights of rain, what do you disturbing those who are studying up- COPY STAFF: Can,l Rita Cole,!,,,n, Burket. Martha Marl' Anne Y""nger. Earp. think he talked about? Dry Bones!" stairs. Bring your own tyPewriter! CONTRIBUTOR: Dadi" Davis. Kohout.