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2 The Gold Bug, Oct. 24, 1958 IMPROVEMENT IS SEEN The Importance THE WORLD SITUATION A radio program, faculty forums, a tremendously im- Of Being -Popular proved marching band, a real 'pep' rally-what has happened in perspective on our campus? Is this Western Maryland College? The dream of every college girl An explanation can probably be attributed to the fact or boy, if they're honest enough to This week we institute a new feature in the GOLDBUG'S drive to that the campus community has finally decided that the long admit it, is to be popular. Some, - increase communication among tli.e members or the student body. Com, needed room for improvement should at least be built. Pos- who even go so far as to dream of munication should not merely be limited to the transmittance of factual i.e., dates, names, events; but there is a definite need for the their life as a gay one, whirl from materials, sibly this desire has resulted from the diffusion of the pro- activity to activity-In a fantasy of communication of intellectual thought. posals from the Student Leaders' Conference, perhaps, from friendship and fellowship. In each issue we will ask a member of the student body to analyze the insight and realization of So you want to be popular. the world situation as it appears to him. It may be an earth shaking the campus dwellers them- Fooey. That's right. Fooey. news development that needs to be related to the college environment or selves. Despite the derivation Thank You Think of some of the most cor- it may be a synthesis of many aspects of the trends that are moving of this almost miraculous at- rnpt politicians of whom you have throughout our world. titude, it is one to be com- Miss Bond heard. They were popular. It may well be that the readers will disagree with the opinions of mended. Think of the dictators of the world. the writers of this column. This is as it should be. When feasible, equal 'I'he y were surely popular for quite Last Saturday. during the During the past week, the GOLD a time. They basked in the adula; space will' be allotted for discussion and rebuttal so that conflicts may be resolved and a new base of knowledge formed. half-time period of the foot- BUG has sulJered a great loss. The tion of the crowd for a while. To begin this series, the GOLDBUG has invited a member of the ball game, the first student editor feels that this loss should Think of the many beautiful movie class of 1962, Thomas Hayes, to provide his viewpoint in regard to the radio program was on the air. be known to our campus ccmrnun- stars who have faded into the cellu- world situation. This is the first time a pro- ity. The resignation of Katherine loid sunset. They too put all their gram of this nature has been Bond is the incident to which rer- rairh in popularity. presented on WTTR solely by erence is being made. Popularity is something that is The Freedom Of The Individual students. This presents an Kitty Bond has served on the as elusive as a slippery hipped half- excellent opportunity to boast GOLD BUG staff since her fresh, back, as changeable as a baby's We have a new world and a Education, then, must be a re- of our college to the listening man year. She has held many and bottom, and as solid as J ello salad. much smaller one. We can en- flection of what you want and Common So why be popular! audience. Also this yields a varied editorial positions as well custom dictates it. But let's face circle it in forty-five hours. It is what you can do. What you want a much more dangerous as covering numerous sports events world, not depends upon your philosophy and channel of improved campus for stories. Currently she was it. The really great discoveries in merely because it is smaller, but what you can do with your cir- communcation, one of the holding the responsible position of any field in any civilization have also because, thanks to the prog- cumstances. These United States most needed areas for better- Managing Editor, a position second invariably been made by the un- ress of higher learning, we have can do anything. We now spend ment. By the way, our own only to the editor himself. popular, the hermit, the person who produced weapons capable uf wip- more money on liquor, tobacco and campus station or network is Due to her well-rounded adapt.a, was not afraid to defy both conven- ing out the human race. cosmetics than we do on education. in the process of becoming a bility for newspaper work, this po- non and his so-called friends. It is a dangerous world, also, Therefore, we certainly have reality. The administration sition of Managing Editor was one The really great mcn and women because industrialization has form- enough money for a good educa- has appropriated the capital created especially for her. She was haven't given a thought to their ed it. Indpstrialization is now pro- tional system. In the past the and the SGA has currently always a most willing, cooperative, popularity. If they were deserv- ducing up r i sin g s everywhere, most reckless behavior could not ing of praise and adulation they destroy this country, as any htsto. appointed a committee for and understanding staff member. took it in stride. If it was not ac- either because of the ambitions to ry student knows. But, today one No task was too big. the planning of such an idea. Perhaps her most prominent con- corded them, they did not worry industrialize, as in China, or by false step could mean the end uf effects industrialization of the Our intellectual tone or at- tributions to the improvement of and fret and cry on their room, elsewhere in the mld-eest. our present civilization. Education mosphere is being furthered the paper during the past year can mate's shoulder. Industrialization seems to have as it is now, seems to have very Popularity is one thing; lasting or shall we say, improved, by be divided into two areas. First, friends are quite another. It is changed the role of the individual little to do with the enlightenment is not the faculty forums. These her knowledge of technical details impossible, to bribe a true friend. in society. We see this most clear- of the people. Education It is en- critical of our society. such as Russia in ly in countries gatherings g i v e interested was almost unsurpassable. She True friends are formed; they are which the whole force of the gulfed by it. students and faculty members could always seem to squeeze type to not the product of just one person's people is organized for industry. Referring as if it were rubber. a chance to gain a little knowl- a rule book was an unheard-of idea efforts. The same attitude is prevailing Dullness Is Result edge that isn't brought to as far as Kitty was concerned. For those of you who are of the wherever industrial ends are put The individual feels that he can their attention through the Secondly, her creative talent had opinion that the important thing is first. not do much about what is being he taught, the television programs medium of the classroom. been demonstrated for at least a popularity at all costs, here is a Big government has become watches or the dropping of a hy_ published by the list of suggestions Perhaps the one group most semester through her most enjoy- Reader's Digest on "How to be necessary to cope with industr-iali- drogen bomb. And what you can Bill worthy of a congratulatory able column. It is felt that "A Chit Popular." zation. to The protect of the Rights, de- do nothing about, you lose interest do Chat with Kit Kat," formerly -ci-. The sense that individual in. you can't signed comment is the college march- 1. Let people know you like against the government, can hard- anything about anything, and that ing band. There are more cling the Hili," will definitely be a them. This docs not necessarily ly do so now. The citizen can't af- if you try, you will simply make loss to our paper and to most of participants in this vital ac- the campus community. mean that you must make passion- ford to sue every time he is yourself unpopular, leads 00 shal- tivity this year. The improve- Without further commentation, ate love to your professors, sales abused and if he has the money, he lowness that in turn leads to dull- ment probably has stemmed the editor, on behalf of his staff, ladies, garbagemen and newsboys. hasn't the perseverence. After all, ness. from the interest and active would like to quote from her letter 2. Don't monopolize conversa- there are thousands of bureaus, Socrates said that the only thing will of particular individuals. of resignation, "sincere best wlsh- tion. Although unless you wish to anyone of which or all of which he knew positively was that we listen to a lot of meaningless drab, It is a real treat to see re- ea" to you, a friend of all-Kath_· ble, you may just as well. can abuse him every day. Even were under a duty to inquire. If hearsed, as well as original erine E. Bond. ATD a. Don't have one set of man- though limited in scope, protection we are under a duty to inquire, is ineffec- the government this duty may be realized by the against formations, n'est pas? ners for people you want to make tive. ... first purpose of inquiry which is and time another with The school spirit-to bor- The Necessity of Tests everybody else. A good idea. set for In~ustrIB:h.zatlon has 1?ro~uce.d clarification, The first step in It's rowan overly worked expres- too confusing changing sets of economic, political, and SOCiallllStl-" clarification is to come out from sion- of our campus is really by Robert Borden manners as people walk in and out ~ut~o,:s that tend to eliminat.e the our "quiet desperation" and be not dormant, as has been pre- of the girls' dorm. Snarl at every- individual and to devel?p the inber-, willing to talk und argue. The man. IS not very It viously suggested. This fact Once again it is Hell Week on one. changeable that it has produced an clarification of the issues will show us the price we have to pay for surprising Maryland has been demonstrated re- the campus of Western attired in 4. Don't carry grudges. Bury educational system designed ~or what ever we want to do. If we men, College. Young cently by the last pep rally. costumes ranging from the dark- the hatchet. In fact, use an axe. the same man. As Plato said: say, as we often do, we are eupres- The roof of Alumni Hall was est part of Africa to Madison S. Think of ways to make oth- "What is honored in a country sing freedom of speech, when in as near being blown from its Avenue, are seen submitting them- ers feel important. will be developed there." fact we are, through censorship walls as never before. One not selves to the lowest type of in. ,--------------------, and through the repression of un- in attendance could hardly dignities in order to become an ac- popular minorities, then we do not comprehend the magnitude cepted member uf the group of CHIT CHAT FROM KIT KAT see what price we have to pay for of the noise and enthusiasm. their- choice. the sense of security that censor- It was truly an experience The cry is heard that many tests Goodbye to the traditional Poop Rally! Last Friday night West- ship or repression may give us. that will not be forgotten for are being given during this period. ern Maryland students witnessed the peppiest Pep Rally ever presented We Desire Freedom The time consumed by the prepa- an endless period of time. ration of the pledges for their ap- in several years. The effects from the overflowing exuber-ance showed The assumptions upon which our in the team's fine effort on Saturday. Yes, this is Western Mary- pointed tasks leaves little or no Statistics and scores are not always accurate indications of the society was founded are not obso- so- a democratic lete. We want land College! Our general time for the adequate perusal of whole story which must include such factors as team morale, improve. ciety; we want freedom and just- campus tone is currently their daily scholastic assignments ment, and overall odds on the game. The Terrors looked good! ice; we want the individual back realizing a change. If the in- to say nothing of the intense study The band has increased its membership, become more organized, at the heart of society. What required by an examination. Thus, habitants of this microcosm it is that many students find them- and the instrumental gaps have been filled in. Under capable direction, would it take to accomplish these continue to reveal these de- selves spending the rest of the they played with self-confidence, enthusiasm, and musicianship dispelling dcsireaj In the first place we have They the teasing laughter that used to be a part of the accompaniment. sires and not repress them, semester trying to recoup the los- engendered much of the spirit that Friday night. We can be proud of to understand what is happening our college will undoubtedly ses incurred during this period of our band! to democracy, freedom, and justice, become nearer that which we testing. The cheerle'aders with their spirited new members, and the pom- and the individual. We have has to that observe the government think it ought to be. Let's The college powers must feel pom girls with their precisioned routine inspired cheers and rhythmic taken on a wholly new form. We keep it up! The destiny of that there is some constructive clapping. have to be aware of the centers of this so-called 'tone' rests ill value in fraternity as is witnessed And yes, "we got the message" in the skits. Most of what was said control and power such as corpo- your hands, Mr. Reader. ATD by their long existence and fact hit home and at times the truth hurt! Right? Right! The leader and rations, unions, the church, mass that clubrooms are integrally de. coordinator was a terrific spirit "squeezer," and all participants deserve communication, political parties. signed into the plan of the dormi- much credit for getting us off on the right foot towards more effective We must see how these influences tories. The college, by its very na- and therefore enjoyable pep assemblies. mold and determine our lives, and GOLD BUG ture, that uf a sman private edu- the team showed its gratitude in the extra hustle on the field. We're also learn to cope with them. The The co-captains of the team expressed it as well as anyone, and cational institution, assuredly feels Official student newspa1>l!r of Weatern an interest i"nthe matriculation of off to a good start! ' essential freedom is freedom of speech, the freedom to criticize, to Maryland College. published Berni_monthly each stUdent within each bound_ on Friday during Ootoher. Novemb