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The Gold Bug, Oct. 9, 1959 Tile Editor Speaks ..... Hello, I'm •.. CAMI'US CO/.tt1ff September 23, 1959 Will We Get Out? the dorm, I attempted to find my Dear Morn, Right after you left me outside that I had to climb four flights of This question has appeared many evaluation of events by informed' room again. I well remembered times in the history of our country. persons. The importance is not so stairs - but, after I reached the Men have cried it from the battle- much that we may "get out," for fourth floor, I thought I must-have fields. It has been heard from it appears that we stand a reason- got in the wrong room, for there prisoners and from the stockades of ably certain chance for graduation. were people in there that I was prisoner of war camps. In short, Instead, we should be concerned sure I didn't know. Then I recog- men from the beginning of the his- that our children will have a nized one of their hair-dos; they tory of the world have echoed these chance to obtain a college educa- were the girls that my roommate words in desperation at one time or tion, and not some government sub- had pointed out to me earlier as another. stitute for it. It is their "getting being "big shots" on campus. Now the question is asked of me, out" about which we should be con- 'I'hat'a not all; they were Seniors! "Why such a title for a college edi- cerned-NOW. There were two of them in there torial?" A question such as this TLA Mom,two of them! is both expected and justified. To I was surely scared; I just knew be sure there is no battlefield here, Decision they'd look at me in a superior way and certainly Western Ma.ryland is and declare, "Well, Little Green just what Freshman, do you think prisoner a camp. war not of Probably the only time such a plea Accept! ? Reject!? you're doing in our room?" You is given here is during a long lec- This past week has been filled 'might have thought my heart was "wHV, YES,' I REMfI1~ER YOU WE"!., MR. BARNES. ture or assembly program. Why with anxious anticipation and a attempting to take all the honors JOST LAST WEEK YOUR SOH fLUHKeP r~E then such words from a protective prevailing spirit of sisterhood. in a one-hundred yard dash; I environment such as this? The girls' dorms have been burst- thought it was going to beat itself SAME resr you FWHKfP 22 YEARS AGO." Upon brief examination of the ing with strands of, "Delta . to pieces! They still hadn't seen world and national picture there is sorority of the year;" "lOT A;" me, but I was too scared to move. an immediate awareness of a situ- "Gonna build me a castle. .;" I just stood there staring at them; ation that may be likened to a pow- and "\Vhen the evening sun." The my hands were wet and clammy, Bidding Brings Anxious ,Hours der keg. If this keg were to be Winslow Student Center became and my knees were keeping strict rhythm. activated, few of the male campus the stage for antics of calves, pir- gained From One Side ... deciding to whom we would send population would "get out of here," ates, skunks, and worms. The din- Just as I had almost bids. We were quite baffied at the at least not under the normal four ing hall became the sounding board enough nerve to walk out, one of It was Thursday night; the time reaction of the sophomores who year plan. The world is a much for sorority cheers. them turned and saw me. Mom, was going so slowly. Then "that were amazingly quiet. Oh, there nicer thing to view through the Upper-class students, mostly soph- I know you can't dream what they time" came, and we all went into were a few tears here and there pages of text books than through omores, were busy with skits and said to me. In the most comfort- our rooms for one of the most cru- but no indication of joy at all. We the blackened sights of an M-1 other unusual demonstrations for ing words, they said, "Hi there! cial half hours in our college ca- wandered around and finally de- rifle. Admittedly this picture is a : the enjoyment of their "sisters" You must be Ooddie." Can you reers. We sat there trying to do cided to give up because we were much darker shade than actually and the student body at large. imagine my surprise at hearing some work but all the while watch- not going to find out anything that exists. But it is well known that Yes, this past week has been a cli- such pleasant words from Seniors? ing that small space under the night. We went to bed, wonder- it is necessary to put out all the Why, I was lost for words (you door. ing and hoping. lights and then turn them on slow- max to weeks of crisis for the know how few times that happens). It was agonizing but very soon- Next day, we still found no en- girls. ly to see the more dim spots. I finally managed to stammer, "I- footsteps - and - several small thusiasm and were further puzzled Many formal and informal ses- In all probability we will get out. slons that generally had no time I-Yes, I'm Ooddie." Then, as I white envelopes came under the when we found that in the other In leaving the ivy-covered campus limit were held as the sororities seemed to have lost my tongue door. Our hearts stopped beating dorm the girls had gotten their we will assume positions of leader- again, they began talking, telling for one precious moment, but in the bids, gone into one room, and come ship in our respocttve areas of life. made ready for the pledge period. me that they had just dropped in next second, we were at the door out singing the "Alma Mater." The crisis passed when bids were Even though current statistics re- accorded and thcn accepted. A to welcome me to the "Hill" and eagerly ripping open those with Those of us who were experiencing veal that there are more and more see if my roommate and I were our names on. Our eyes scanned our first session of waiting for college graduates each year we calm had settled over the campus getting settled all right. the cards and suddenly each of us members were realizing how the while the period of non-communica- still represent the minority of the tion existed. This calm was soon Well, gosh, they sure were nice, knew we had got the sorority bid sophomores delight in making us population. The possession of a penetrated and destroyed as hys- and they aided me beyond comment we wanted. We hoped all our all "sweat it." sheepskin places a responsibility terical cheers, wild cries, and sobs in getting rid of all those butter- friends had too. Acceptances were due in that upon each of us as members of the of elation were apparent. flies I'd accumulated on the trip up Now time was passing quickly, evening and we all trooped over to "educated" minority to be able to here. and very soon we were dashing our clubrooms to wait. One by speak intelligently about world and This evening, not only for the Boy, you can bet my first opinion from our rooms and meeting other one, in they came until we were national affairs. In brief we sisters of the sorority but for the of college Seniors has changed for friends in the dorm halls. It did relieved to find that we had a fine should attempt to see what makes pledges, the crisis crashes into the better since I met those two not take long to find out which bids pledge class after all. We were the world and our nation tick. what+playwr'ights term the "resolu- wonderful . girls. Why, Mom, they got, and now it was time to even more pleased later when we How can we hope to act andspeak tion." However, the unusual part they're just like anyone else! make that aU-important decision. discovered that other sororities had intelligently when we are not of this play is the fact that "fini" Well, I don't have time to tell gotten good pledge classes too. we're supposed to have a meeting ... And From The Other aware of important events? can not be found. For we have you ali the things I wanted to, as Everyone was much relieved tha.t It is the feeling of this writer only a curtain closing on Act I. non-communication was over for that this is one of the big gaps in Without hesitation we find that Act of all the Freshmen with somebody. Meanwhile, upperc1asswomen another semester, and we were II is already in progress. For the our education. \Ve as students Love, watched with interest for we had looking forward to a good "Hell fail to relate the past and the pres- next several weeks the spotlight Ooddie just spent an agonizing three days Week." will fade on sorority life and cast ent. We often fail to view the day a new light on fraternities. by day events as important enough In the following weeks, fraterni- to make a careful study of them. This competition is sensed in the Tellable Tales Of Trans-World Travel Compulsory chapel seems much ties will be in keen competition. more relevant. The best method of acquiring a working knowledge withholding of "smoker" speakers By Jane E1"1ISberger way with lunch. hotel, we began to wonder. The of anything is to watch its con- and programs, etc. The attack is We could not have had better driver was "Cockney" and his struction. The same idea holds now on, and I imagine the eligible When traveling, one is bound to luck in Lucerne had we planned it, speech was almost like Greek to true of history. Why not watch it fraternity men feel the mounting have many interesting experiences because we got there on the day of us. Because of his accent, our eon, develop now rather than read about pressures. Eligible fraternity men and get many impressions of the their once-a-year water festival. It versatlon was uttcrly fascinating. it five or ten years in the future? become the subject of every eye; places visited. This past summer, was held on Lake Lucerne in the Important events are happening their welfare becomes the apparent my family had the opportunity to evening, and we saw such events as On the boat coming home, we each day that influence the world concern of many. go abroad and visit several Euro- water skiing and planes flying in met the most interesting people of in which we must live. In all 'The action rises and becomes in- pean countries. We had many won- formation. The. spectacular finish the whole trip. There were two likelihood we will "get out." But tensified, while some situations be- derful experiences there, and I got consisted of five thousand lighted Cnban girls who had studied for two years at the Sorbonne in Paris we must remember that once out come precarious and some students Quite a few impressions of the water lilies fioating on the lake in of college our generation has an awkward. As the crisis is reached, countries. the dead of night and a fireworks and a group of Mormon atudenta obligation to fulfill. We must be- fraternity men are "on edge," "re- One of the most startling expert, display the like of which I have who had just completed their mis, Impres., siena abroad. The greatest come informed, conscientious citi- luctant," and probably broiled "to ences I had was near the Roman never seen before. zens of an extremely complex a state of frenzy. Forum where my brother, John, Impressed With Musie sion the boat trip left with me, world. Certain members of our The point which this editor and I had walked on ahead of the Austria is fairly well known to though, was the tremendous ex- generation will be holding the should like to evolve in this recite- rest. We were approached by a be a musical country, and we got panse of water that separates the matches that are capable of ignit- tion is that fratcrnity - sorority young Jewish Italian selling sou- a sample of this while we were in United States from Europe. ing the keg upon which the world pledge periods on the "Hill" have venir trinkets. John very non- Innsburck. We were walking 50 uneasily rests. been noted for their sense of fair chalantly answered him in German. through the city, taking in tbe Campus Hunts Pigeons Now is the time to begin to view play and their strong display of This Italian immediately changed sights, when we stumbled on the the daily events that are so import- college spirit. to speaking quite good English and city park where singing groups of Western Maryland stands in the ant to our well being. Let us Surely, this college would be in a proceeded to tell us how much he school-age students from all over forefront of the nation's small col- realize the value of discussion and sad state should its spirit be ham- hated the' Germans because they the country had assembled. They leges with its training of youth for hallowed pered and its rules of fair play had killed his father in the war. were singing there for the enjoy- national defense. The were once of this trust traditions We counted our blessings that we GOLD BUG stricken from the records. During were not German and went on our ment of the native Austrians for a again upheld when the .military de- and this period let all of us, whether other people in preparation partment massed its firepower and way not knowing what might have fraternity men or eligible fraterni- ty men, remember our responsibili- happened. big song fest which was to be held deployed its forces against that For such young voices, that night. ties to our class, our college, and In Italy, we were much impressed they seemed to be very well trained. scourge of the skies - the lowly ourselves. with the meals served. Breakfast In Munich, Germany, I got a pigeon. Soon, a portion of the men on was similar to ours, but lunch and shock when I realized more than Pigeons to the right, pigeons to this campus will be confronted with dinner were served at about 1:30 ever before how terrible war could the left, all volleyed and thundered, a decision. It is your duty to and 8:00 pm respectively and eon, be. Over forty per cent of the city but the real damage was done by weigh the merits of fraternity and, sisted of more courses than we was bombed in the war, and still the pigeons overhead. in doing so, make a decision. This could seat at one sitting. At first much of it had not been rebuilt. The defenders of the "Hill" decision is one you will be living there was an appetizer. Then fol- The contrast between old and new crouched in readiness, for another Subseription Priee $2.00 a Year with for the next two or three lowed a spaghetti course, a fish astonished us because sometimes, wave of feathered fury. Again Tom Albertson years. Act with prudence - but course, a meat course and a dessert standing in one spot, we could Bee and again they fired at the diving Editor-in-Chief above all be sure when you write on course. Actually, there were even in one direction an extremely mod, birds which took on the propor- Ronald Harman your engraved invitation, JOHN more, but these were about all we ern building and, in another, dam- tions between the Giant Roc and a Business Editor BROWN, accepts or JOHN could stomach, if that many. aged buildings which had not yet pterodactyl. The barrels were BROWN, rejects. been repaired. smoking hot, but still the pigeons EDITORIAL STAFF It is imperative that as a student People Were Friendly My most memorable experience hadn't suffered any casualties. eligible for fraternity you defend Everywhere we found people to in Paris had to do with food. We A message requesting an "Hon- your freedom of choice. Likewise, be extremely friendly and helpful, were on a bus trip and stopped for est John" atomic cannon was be- you must also preserve your free- and English was spoken in most an afternoon cup of tea. Along ing dispatched to Ft. Meade when dom of individualism. Once you places. In Zermatt, Switzerland, with this I had a pastry which had a farsighted pigeon tripped over have made a decision, and we are though, we had a unique experience. a rum sauce (probably a Paris the spire on the chapel and fell plunged into the final action of We planned a short hike into the specialty). By the time we got "squonked" at their feet. Joy pledge period, give your fullest hills and wanted to take a picnic back to the hotel, I was absolutely knew no bounds! One of the in~ strength to the selection you have lunch. That, we soon discoverd, "green" and missed dinner that t.repid defenders of national honor BUSINESS STAFF ~i.'"~~l::~hy-':::""-===:'~He;;;dto~n =~ Spearhead your enthusiasm and matt has small specialized stores night but did go to the opera later. was quick to beat it over the head made. was a difficult task because Zer- Ad,·erti.ing ManRger ._~_ .. WilliaIlI Kerbln in London we with the stock group of his gun. Sandra Exchange We figured that Eutwood reflect for yourself a picture that in the streets. No and, for the most part, language and Finally, three stores guages. longer Advisor _. .__ Mi.s Nancy Winkelman energies to an ending which will and the people speak several Ian; would be able to understand the ing Now indeed could there be rejoic- Con.ultant .__ ~_~_ Dr. Wenner is worthy of framing. French, German, English, and sign we could. But during our first taxi would khakis on the clothesline be ewp language later, we were on our ride there, from the airport to the covered with dishonor.