Page 45 - TheGoldBug1960-61

"THE.TIME HAS (OME" THE GOLD BUG side criticisms on the basis of their seeming apathy to events of have long been subjected to out- American college students and international national Whereas in foreign scope. and ac- the student population is at the core of dynamic thought countries, tion, the young people of the United States have been content to WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND Vol. 38, No. 12 April 28, 1961 ~:s~~;et~:t~~!:t:~ \~e ;~~~~,nfo:!,s~:~:- a!~e:n~:;t:i~:,:::et~!~ .;,...;;;..;;,;";";",,;,;,==========================,,,,,;,;,;,,~,,;,,,,:,; anything else. However, in the last few days a group calling themselves "The Committee for Student Demonstration" has stepped forward and given evidences that American college students-at least on this campus-are ready to shake off the shroud of lethargy and emerge as leaders of the people. This organization proposes to stage an orderly demonstration against basic Communist policies Under the theme of "The Ole, in front of the Russian Embassy on May Day afternoon. It has South," May Day, Saturday, sprung into action and lgulted a totally unexpected conflagration May 6, wiIJ commence at 1 pm of interest on the WMC campus. The stated goal is "to show the with the parade down Main world that American students do not approve, that they will dem- Street. The coronation of the onstrate against tyranny and oppression." queen and presentation of the Whether such a lofty ideal can be achieved is highly doubtful. court win take place after that, American students will not change Russian policy by a protest and the day will be climaxed by demonstration; few people besides those on t.he campuses involved the dance that evening. may ever hear about the plan and the result of its execution; the The parade will feature 19 demonstration could conceivably do more harm than good. All floats and cars. Each class this will be discovered next Monday, but these problems in them. will center its theme around its selves are insignificant. duchess and her attendants, What is of ~portance is the fact that such a group with such who win be riding on the float. a purpose has been eflicient.ly organized and has attracted con- The senior float, traditionally siderable support among area college students. This is not the last in the parade, win bear the product expected from the petty, pleasure-seeking minds of the May Queen, Nancy Smith. supposed class of American cultural and political dullards. Nancy, captain of the cheer- Rather, it may well be interpreted as one of the visible points of leading squad, is from Silver a substantial under-awakening of the college student.s as a whole. Spring. Pressure on the collegians has been mounting and "The Commit. After the parade, the tee for Student Demonstration" is indeed a healthy sign that the will shift to the cure for the American students' sleeping sickness is near. for the coronation of As the Committee's letter states, "The time for talking is and presentation of past; the time for action has arrived." We hope so. JPW Nancy Smith will be the senior Ewertz, and- senior -Letters To The Etlitor- Doris' Miles and Patricia may attend a retreat spon- sored by the SCA this Sat- urday, April 29; from 1 to it pm at New Windsor. See Bernard Rinehart and Jua- nita Heil for further partic- ulars.