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The Gold Bug, Sept. 21, 1954 High On The Hill Rat Exterminators Poll OF Students Rates G'Bug 'Good' Taitt, Cooley Launch Activities As Campus Paper Reviews Criticism At Helm Of Student Government Needed To Scare The GOLD BUG was on the dissecting board last May when a representa- Strange Creatures tive group of students aired their opinions of the college newspaper from a, questionnaire prepared by Editor Gus Le Mar. Attention all upperclassmen! Gus and the GOLD BUG staff wanted to know what the students thought Western Maryland is faced with a about the paper and why. The results, as he put it, were "good". Only five serious problem. On Thursday a horde out of 125 questionnaires had to be discarded because the students had not of two-legged rodents swarmed upon answered the questions seriously. the campus, nearly two hundred of Page one seemed to attract the attention of most of the students polled. them at the latest report. The reasons given were obvious-c-It was the front page and the headlines that These creatures came from various attracted the eye. sections of the United States fresh Students rated the news coverage on the page as mostly good. Only one from institutions they had invaded said it was poor, 13 marked it excellent and 23 said it was only fair. and conquered. Now the campus is in One freshman stated his reason for reading the front page first "to get the danger. current events because several days later they would have been over." A quick-thinking group, the sopho- mores, have organized a committee From page one the majority of students polled seem to turn to page three, with the purpose of rat control! With the sports page. Here again the coverage was rated numerously in the "good" column. Five thought it poor; 20, excellent; and 26 labeled it fair. the co-operation of upperclassmen, they expect the problem to be exterm- The news-feature articles ou page four were the readers' third choice with on page two closely Iollowing. the articles inated by Homecoming. rated as mostly goo(J. The coverage on both pages was Meanwhile every effort should be taken to prevent the rats from As for the editorials, 12 rated them excellent; GO,good; 32, fair, and 5 gnawing their way into coveted up- poor. Eleven declined to answer. Ho1tl1l Taitt perclassman privileges. The majority of the students said the quality of Writing was good; "on a Harriett Cooley Labeled By Sophs ~ollege level" and "of high calibre", said one freshman. Another compared the by Eddie Smith The sophomores have been success- GOLD BUG to her high school publication and decided the high school paper by Ma11/ (Squeaky) StuaJ·t The following is a "picture" of a ful in their efforts to label the of- was better. "picture" of 8 soon-to-become 21-year Having roomed with the person in fenders. Each rat can be identified by "It could be larger and more intereating", a senior wrote. Others felt the old senior, Henry Taitt. The picture is question since our entrance at WMC' 8 green and gold beanie securely at- same way, one student suggesting a six or eight page paper featuring more ago, I am delighted three years tached just above the ears. to presented primarily in the interest of student activities. freshman "rats", since upper-classman speak a few words about her. Rats have also been instructed in One senior accused the paper of siding with the administration. "You are know the facts outlined below as well "Hewie," as she is known to her in- the traditional rules and regulations limited in your power to put out a paper that would appeal to the readers. as the writer. timates, first catches your eye by her of this period and are required to You take sides only on issues like 'holes in the road' which are very minor, Henry Albert Taitt, President of friendliness and lively and interesting carry a typed copy of same. But being On major issues you always are afraid of offending someone," he said. Western Maryland's 'Student Gov£rn_ ~;~~en~~t~~m:~~n:ou 1:n,;:!:n~~r~· !:;e~~::~~e;\~~liu:::wihoe:t :;~~~~: "Keep up the good work started in the dormitory articles," another wrote. merit agency, came to the Hill back in riett, but you come to know her not now and then. . "If enough people are encouraged to air their views, maybe it will have some the Fall of 1951 after successful com- effect on the administration and faculty." pletion of his public schooling at Cam- because of the important positions she For instance, they are especially "What docs this prove1" a freshman asked. As Editor LaMar said, "Frank- bridge High over on the Eastern Sho'. holds, but because of her vivaciousness prone to Scampering over the grass ly, we don't know. For one thing, it has helped us find our weak spots. While in senior High, Henry showed and true friendly nature. which is a serious offense. Any upper- Service and continual improvement has been the GOLD BUG policy for u long enthusiastic interest in particular to Last spring Harriett was elected ~la~sm~n noting such action should time. If there arc any ways tha.t we learn that we can serve the college, improve physics and varsity tennis. vice-president of the SGA, and auto- immediately trap the creature and WMC, and still keep up 'good journalism'; by golly, we're going to do it!" matieally And so-it is not unlikely now to Council-a president of the Women's bring him before the fumigating com- grand topping to her rep- mittee. find him closely associated with the Compliments of College physics department (his major resentation in that organization since Rats Squeak First G.C. Murphy &- Co. field of study) and the Terror tennts her freshman year. When the Eresh- When meeting a rat, be sure he J. R. EVERHART varsity (his favorite extra-curricular man Advisory Council was formed in squeaks to you first. COLLEGE BARBER activity) at Western Maryland. the spring of her sophomore year, The rodents are known to occasion, The Friendly Store But to say that there are his only Harriett was voted co-chairman of the ally pair with members of the op- At the Forks current interests would be more than group. She is a Trumpeter, chosen last poaite sex. Careful scrutiny by upper- Donnitory and ct""oom inaccurate.Ltt would be unfair-c-for- Mayas being one of the most out- classmen dur-ing- this process should Hank has connected himself with ev- standing junior girls. A' member of be observed to prevent any physical Supplies erything at Western Maryland from Sigma Sigma Tau sorority, 'she for- ,contact between the creatures. Should Welcome Back the soccer, team, College Players, merly held the position of alumni sec- even two paws touch, it is an upper- 6_10 Weat Main Street FAC, to Student Government and the retary. classman's solemn duty to immediately GOLD BUG. Harriett's talents as a dancer have report such a transaction to a soph- Delicious , WeabniftJter, Md. After sitting out his freshman and been a little known fact on "The Hili," omore. sophomore days content to be vice- but many of us will recall the Junior A word of caution. Each rodent is Foods president of his class, he was justly Follies last May and her "risque" armed-c-with matches. It is suggested promoted by the Class of '55 to the song-and-dance act with Hamersly that these dangerous weapons be con- AT presidency during his Junior year. and Dorsey. On May Day, Harriett fiscated when the rodent is in an in- It Pays To Look Well And then, after a semi-draft move- was seen representing the junior class capacitated position, such as when ment, he entered and led the field to as an attendant on the May Court. In carrying a large armful of textbooks. GRIFFIN'S I Visit The the finish line in the SGA electlona II last April. ' ~~;l;~ll~~::;:t:e;;;~~~ffa~~i::xpc::~c~: Rat Lanes Designated Avenue B.rber Shop Furthermore~wc should not over- pant in intramural sports, she is now na~~·ta:: ;:;k~::~~. h~v; ~~~;:~e:;~ look that he is a future teacher of !'~f~~ssession of the coveted numeral Carpe Diem or Robinson Garden for America, scoring ace of the intra- Where The Students Go mural basketball league, and an ac- Not the least of her past.imas is a males; Capre Diem for females leav, ing the dining hali at the conclusion tive member of Gamma Beta Chi fra- young gentleman named Jim, so often of meals; Memorial Arch; and the 8S Pennaylvania Avenue ternity. seen eescor-ting- her around campus. walk between Baker Chapel and AI- Jim, incidentally, is the one respon., unmi Hall. Weekday Matinees: 2 p- m. COME 1'0 ~:~~:for the spar-kling- gem on her left Fl~~~~;~s ;:~d~~e:t~:i~!~ ::~;r:;y~ Evenings 7 and 9 p. m. Sunday Matinees: 2 and 4 p. )Ill. But extra-curricular activities are If any upperclassmen is uncertain of Stationery DUTTERER'S certainly not her only accomplish_ , any of the college rules, just ask one Continuous Evenings 9 p. m. and and 2 p. m. Saturdays He must know! of the creatures. ments, as she has been a dean's lister 114 Pennsylvania Ave. since her fl'eshman year. A math-edu_ College songs lind cheers will be Holidays Greeting Cards Westminster 350 cation major from Bel· Air, Md., Hal"_ sung or quoted verbatim at the slight- riett will be "sweating it out" in est requests. These animals arc known SEPT. 21-22-23-24-25 at FOR THE FINEST practice teaching this semester. to have untiring voices, a_§.,evidenced GONE WITH THE WIND I As Harriett is greeting freshmen by their gab sessions into the wee IN CORSAGES AND on the campus her friendly personality hours of the night, and will cheer- Vivien 'Leigh P. G. COFFMAN FLOWERS and sense of humor will be impressive. fully entertain for hours is asked. 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