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Page Four THE BENNETT BANNER NOVEMBER 12, 1948 The Bennett Graduate In Retrospect With the campus only a few blocks away . . . looks up and sees the chapel steeple. Immediately, a strong desire surges through her. “It’s just like old times, today. How well I remember the numerous times I have trudged back to the campus after a day of tiring shop ping. When the steeple of Annie Merner chapel came into view, ® ' ways gave me a feeling of relief and a new energy. There’s the ‘dear ol’ library. Often did I spend many hours ploughing through books, books, and more books. I didn’t realize then that would long to search those books again. Oftimes, burdened with many books, I walked down the semi-cir cular steps and back to dear old Jones Hall. From Jones to Memer for three years, I lived as a student here. Many an hour was spent studying in the night. Oftimes my heart beat too rapidly for fear of receiving a sweet little ‘U’ note from the Records Of fice. ^ , ,, Six a. m oh, why does that bell ring so loudly? Just one more wink. Off to breakfast we went . . . trying to start the day off right. After break fast . . . back to the dormitory to do my ‘duty work’ (they call it beauty work, now). Oh, my heavens! It’s a quarter of eight already, and I am not dressed for class. My daily exercise was often a mad sprint to class attempting to ‘win a race with the bell.’ Vesper services always marked the most serious, calm moments spent on the campus. The serenity of the chap el, the marshals acting with such precision, the voices of the choir I inging out in song. And, most of all, Prexy saying, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God . . There were exciting times, too. The annual endowment drive, the Thanksgiving dances, A. & T.’s foot ball games, Christmas Sister Week, the College parties, sports tourna ments ... I’d give anything to do it all over again. Life out here in the world is not what it is on the campus. When you are at Bennett with .your own “Ben nett Family,” you can feel secure and protected with Prexy saying, “Girl, you’ve got something there!” and Mrs. Jones’ ever-present heart warming smile. When you’re out here, you really have to “weather the storm alone.” It’s good to come home again and relive the happy days once spent here. ‘Some prefer to go to Spelman, Others, A. and T., Some say here’s to Talladega, Others, Johnson C.; But Bennett College is the best, girls. Lift high your colors bright. Raise your voices in a cheer, girls. For the dear old blue and white!’ The Wise Old Owl Says: A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive Without making poorer those who give. Heights of great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept. Toiled ever upward through the night. —Longfellow INTELLKCTUALS OF THE WORLD CNITE! (Continued From Page One) Government federal in structure and democratic in spirit. He writes that World Government must be federal in order to preserve the cultural con tributions of the existing states. He adds that World Government must be democratic, because only democracy guarantees the Rights of Man, and that men will fight until they get their rights. KALIEDISCOPE What are the valuable things of life; the things that matter most? Are they material things, spiritual things, or both? The average person of today places a great deal of emphasis on wealth, social prestige, popular ity, and other trivial pleasures. In striving for these things, the person overlooks the things that are really worthwhile. Wealth itself can be valuable if used in the right way. Social prestige can be important, too, if used for the benefit of society. We, here at Bennett, have a great deal of values at our disposal, if we would only trouble ourselves to find them. The curriculum here is plan ned so that our lives may be well- integrated, and that we may be well- versed on many subjects. No one can force us to learn these things, but we are missing out on something by being unconcerned, for these things are some of the values of life. Even though marks are stressed, and they are the only means of show ing our growth, they are not the im portant things. The value is what you get out of a certain course, or what it has contributed to your individual growth. I must admit that the valuable things are abstract and intangible. Real value comes when you develop your potentialities to the fullest ex tent, when you realize that you are a person and you have your individ ual worth, and when you realize exactly what life has to offer. So, the values of life can be both spiritual and material. They are just what you make them. When a thing helps you as well as others, it is valu able. Don’t be misled by trivial things. Wilma Vestal, ’50. BOOK REVIEW “CATALINA” By SOMERSET MAUGHAM Somerset Maugham, in his latest novel relates the story of “Catalina' in the style that is characteristic ol his craftsmanship. The colorful setting takes place in Spain during the Inquisition years Catalina, a beautiful girl of 16, be comes crippled when a young bu! charges a crowd during the Easter bull-fight festivities. As a result ol her paralysis, Diego deserts her and in various other ways she suffers adversity. In a mament of self-pity, she has a vision of the Virgin Mar^ who assures her that she can be cured by “the son of Jean Suanez de Valero who has best served God.” Later Catalina is miraculously cured and the whole town is buzzing about the miracle. Soon after, Cata lina regains her lover; they run away and are married. She bears him manj children, becomes a great actress with her own troupe, and supposedly lives “happily ever after” — or in Somerset Maugham fashion, as hap pily as human beings are expected tc live. There are some readers who r impelled to probe below the surface and see something more than a native girl who has seen a vision, but in stead, one who is gifted with imagi nation and ambitious determination. The cast includes Oomingo, Cata lina’s dissolute uncle. Dona Beatriz de San Dominge, who becomes the arrogant, possessive priovess of a convent, mainly because she could not have her own way in regard to Blasco de Valero, who is studying for the Priesthood and Diego, a weak and likeable chap. In the novel “Catalina,” the author maintains the romantic atmosphere throughout. It does not have th( usual brittle quality of Maugham’s novels. Ann Stone, ’50. • • • • DOCTOR FAUSTUS By Thomas Mann Nobel Prize-winner, Thomas Manr. has again given us an outstanding book, this time based on the legen dary Faustus. I Faustus is a biography of Adrian ; Leverkiihn and narrated by well- C ulture Ruth Page, a well known dance ex- f>ert, has recently written an article in which she gives a brief summary of the history of modem dance and ballet through its devious trial and error stages until its present success ful status. She says, “Too long has the ballet been a special treat for the elite few ... it has now become a real medium for drama that can be enjoyed by all classes of entertainment lovers.” Even though the popularization of of the modern ballet has been a slow process, dance pioneers are begin ning to make headway as was seen in the past season. Universally ap pealing programs were offered at the Ballet theaters, such as the “Fall River Legend.” The story for this ballet was taken from a famous twentieth century murder, and offer ed a unique way of portraying char acter and mood through dance. A splendid example of the elasti city of dance was “Ballet Ballads” in which several well-known ballads such as “Cocaine Lil” were drama tized. Although it received a number of unfavorable comments from critics, it was a box office success, and proves that choreographers are beginning tc explore to the fullest extent the po tentialities of the art. Recent Broad way hit musicals — “Brigadoon,” “Look, Ma, I’m Dancing,” — give evidence to this fact. Going still further with this idea of the popular appeal of the dance is the late technicolor English movie, “Red Shoes,” which has just opened at the Bijou Theater on Broadway. “Red Shoes” tells of a life in a ballet company, and offers within the plot a ballet whose theme is an adap tation of a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale. It is a sad story of a girl who, against the advice of her elders, buys a pair of red shoes and goes off to dance in a carnival. She finds that though her dancing is perfect, she cannot stop, and, of course, the in evitable tragedy is death. This tale, woven in the plot, is obviously sym bolic of the story itself. Bosley Crowther, New York Times movie critic, compares “Red Shoes” to other movies which have treated the same subject, for example: “The Unfinished Dance.” He feels that “Red Shoes” is greater because it has enchanted its audiences not by straight balletomaines, but by beau- A WONDERUL RECIPE A pinch or two of pleasantness, A brimming cup of smiles. Another pinch of thoughtfulness; Keep stirring all the whUe. The spice of love to mingle through The mixture as you go And laughter of a singing heart To give the wonder glow. A little dash of gratitude. Another of good will, A measure of the fortitude That will overcome the ill. A spoonful of happiness. Stirring as you go, A pinch or two of friendliness To make the wonder flow. B. J. Ford The Bluefieldian meaning Dr. Serenus Zeitlom who reveals the character of a good Ger man. Germany is personified in Lever kiihn who gives up his theological studies for music. In order to do thif he, like the legendary Faustus, sells his soul to the devU. The parallel here, however, is with Germany’s sellout. The devil appears from time to time in various disguises. A venereal disease symbolizes the price the com poser pays for his ambitious gift. Throughout the book Mann treats many subjects in the style of his essays and is sometimes very distract ing. Corner tiful visualized charms, the magic of delicate illusions and the hypnosis of sheer romance. “Certainly it should be put on our list of movie musts.” This month we’re sure to be pro vided with dramatical entertainment when the Little Theater presents its first major production of the season, “Another Part of the Forest.” Senior will be flattered to know that it is a dedication to them. It was three years ago this Fall that “Ltitle Foxes” was presented by the Theater Guild as Miss Johnson’s first contribtion to Bennett. “Another Part of the Forest” is by the same playwright, Lillian Helman and is an expose of the same family portrayed in “Little Foxes.” Ann Merritt and Lillian Breeden have alternately the roles as Regina which was played in “Little Foxes' by Constance Collier of Jamaica, New York. Pathetic and almost insane, Lavinia will be dramatized by John ny Lou Nelson. The supporting fe male cast includes Maxine Haith as Laurette, Rosalind Lynn as Birdie, and Audrose Mackel as Cora Lee. The leading male cast is tentative as to date. “Deep Are the Roots,” recently a Broadway success, is scheduled t be given by the Richard B. Harrison Players this month. Those of you who thrilled to the deep and distinct tones of Clarence Coles’ voice ir “Dear Ruth” will again have an op portunity to see him, along with other favorites as Eddie Griffith and Sam uel Hill. Something else we can look for ward to in the colleges repertoire of drama events is the coming of Mar- garite Webster’s Shakespearean Com pany which is due to perform at Woman’s College and A. & T. They will present “Macbeth” or “Hamlet.” All of us who attended Miss Kel logg’s recital without a doubt spent a pleasant and gratifying evening of good music. One could not help noting the sin cerity of facial expression as well as voice placements that seemed to have been conceived from a genuine feel ing. Impressively rendered were a group of German classics. Here the audience was able to realize the dis tinctness of Miss Kellogg’s diction, and the fineness of her tonal quali ties. Especially worth noting were Dvorak’s “Die Sonne Scheint nicht mehr” and “Als die Alte Matter.” Job Opportunities For Home Economics Majors Many of the students here at Ben nett are majoring in Home Econom ics. It would be totally foolish for those of us who are not in the field to assume that these students are majoring in home economics because they have exclusive domestic talent or are just “old-fashioned home girls.” Quite the contrary. Perhaps these students do have definite in clinations toward home-making, but they are also aware of the definite possibilities^ in the field. Training in home economics is to day proving to be as good a form of job assurance as a girl could ask. There are many opportunities in business and a demand for all home (economic majors. Capable young women with home economics train ing and domestic accomplishments are securing lucrative as well as pleasing positions. And as a “bit” of information to my Bennett Sisters, the field is not overcrowded although there is an increasing demand. It is a woman’s field, so you need no1 fear male competition. General qualities such as pleasing personality, tact, honesty, and de pendability are essential qualifica tions for any job. For the young women interested in home economics we suggest that beside general quali fications that she has a genuine lik ing for people, liking for working with foods or whatever her area of specialization might be, good health, emotional stability, speaking ability, keen mind, good judgment, initiative and imagination. The beginning jobs and salaries are: teaching, $125 per month and up. Dietitian (one year apprentice training); assistant editorial work; county home demonstration agent (home service) $1900 and up. Advanced jobs and salaries are: Institution administration, teaching, head hospital dietition, nutritionist, research specialist; free dance writ ers, executive positions. The salary ers; executive positions. The salary range for these advanced positions is $2400 to $5000. Other possible jobs are; promotional head of certain food products research workers, radio speakers on scientific information about homemaking topics, scientific research workers for the government, cookery experts for food packers, demonstrators of modern household appliances and equipments, food chemists, writers and editors on home-making subjects for women’s magazines, and hostesses of social service organizations, hotels, clubs, restaurants, institutes, schools. Places to apply for positions are: State Departments of Education, hos pitals, institutions, schools and col leges, industrial cafeterias, manufac turers of food and textiles, public utilities and magazines. An associa tion to contact is: American Home Economics Association, 620 Mills Building, Washington, D. C. It must be noted that although the work is pleasant, it is hard. Despite this, you home economic majors will derive a sense of satisfaction from your work in knowing that you are rendering an inestimable worth to humanity. Your work is needed to bring greater measure of comfort, happiness, health, cleanliness and de cency into the world and it will be an altogether more pleasant and habit able place. Robert Ann Brown, ’50. POET’S REPOSE IT’S ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND If you think you’re beaten, you are. If you think that you cannot, you don’t. If you think you’ll lose, you have lost. If you would like to win But you think that you can’t It’s almost certain you won’t. For out in the world you’ll find. Success begins with a fellow’s will. It’s all in the state of mind. Full many a race is lost. E’er even a step is run. And many a coward falls E’er even his work is begun. Think big and your deeds will grow. Think small and you’ll fall behind. Think that you can and you will. It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you’re outclassed, you are. You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself Before you can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man. But soon or late, the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can. —^Anonymous. Leaf-Raking Near Most of you have noticed the im mense accumulation of leaves on our campus lawn. Prior to the Thanks giving season, these leaves are clear ed by the students of Bennett. Varied classes have specific assigned areas to clear. These assignments will be made in the near future. The job can be easily and quickly done if the girls cooperate more than they have in previous years. When you are as signed your area, support your class and your own morale. To: The Student Body. From: The Student Senate Cabinet. We wish to express our apprecia tion to you for your cooperation in the recent Endowment Drive. Let’s make the next drive an even great er success with continued coopera tion.
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