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Faye Four THE BENNETT BANNER February 22, 1955 Get the Meaning From tlie Context 1. The clamping of the Iron Curtain has been an awful thing on many solemn and momentous counts. (a) very important b) brief ic) unsmiling ci) effortless 2. Also, for me personally, it has involved a small and poif/nant sorrow. fa) touchini; ' b)meanincful c) endless d) gushing 3. As in all steamboat cool- prs, how'ever, the water in it was merely the o-parpir fluid pumped out of the murky river la) sparkling 'b) dark (c) bubb ling (d) tangy 4. Nothing is more fatal to lucid communication than to allow your listener to run circles In Ih" surrounding brush while waiting for each step in your argument to be taken. (d) continuous (b) impossible (c) two-way d) clear 5. Abraham Lincoln wrote out his addresses. John Hay tells us, from the age of 15 when he made them to the "nodding corn rows and the stolid pumpkins that lay between them.” (a) stolen (b) unexcitable (c) yellow (d) tasty 6. The mechanical equip ment was elementary, ponderous steam engines moving huge wood en arm.s that in turn pushed the giant paddle wheels. (a) thoughtful (b) heavy (c) agile (d) tiny 7. The steamboat’s glory was waning. The railroads were wind- . in? thoir way ever West and South: and a few barges propelled by a towboat carried the cargoes of sev eral steamboats at a fraction of the cost. (a) humming (b) celebrated (c) becoming less (d) boring 8. The story was always an eyewitness account, quite often with a supporting affidavit from an un impeachable authority. * (a) untrustworthy (b) blameless (c) mLsinformed (d) sad 9. Only a man who had trained himself by “careful and assiduous composition” could rise on the spur of the moment to such heihts. (a) flowery (b) snowy (c) mis spelled (d) painstaking 10. There would at least be an occasional relief from the excruci ating boredom suffered by people who attend public meetings. (a) pleasant (b) hypnotic (c) fun ny Id) very painful. 11. I walk around a good deal when talking to an audience; I want to talk to them all. But this time the chairman had planted me in front of an iron post off to one side of the leetum. (a) speaker (b) water pitcher (c) reading desk (d) usher Perfect Score : 11 My score Wliat Sliall I wear! In making preparations for any gala occasion, let’s begin with the fundamental things of a well- groomed person. First, good groom ing is very much connected with bathing. As you know, pores which are clogged, cannot breathe prop erly. Everyone will agree that there is no beauty in a body if it isn't sweet and fresh and dainty. I Next, let’s check before going '■ to the dance, our finger nails—be I s-ure they are properly shaped 1 and cleaned—no chipped nail pol- I ish. Our teeth must be cleaned to I assure us of sweet smelling j breaths, why not use some type of mouth wash after brushing the teeth to be doubly sure, clean hair, ‘deodorants, and clean undies. Now comes the exterior parts of our dressing—our dresses and jewelry. By their very nature, dances bring to one’s mind light, gay, airy clothes which are flattering to one’s appearance and yet comfortable enough to allow freedom of mo tion. If you’re in doubt as to what to wear to a dance or as to the degree of formality, you might wear a dress which Is sleeveless that has an attractive jacket with sleeves. The jacket to the dress may or may not be removed, as you see fit. Ornament in dress draws attention to some particular part of the body. Therefore, orna ment should be u.sed with care and thought. However, a wise use of ornament In dress may or can achieve some results in the way of concealing some bad points and emprasizing those points you want emprasized. The final touch to our dress is our jewelry which should be well chosen because it increases the beauty of the wearer as well as the outfit being worn. If your dress Is very simple in design, then you may wear fancy jewelry since the simplicity of the dress serves as a background for the jewelry. A point to remember, however, is the size of jewelry to wear. If you happen to be a small person, sc>Ie your jewelry down. If your neck happens to be short, don't wear choker beads. If you are on the plump side, wear medium sized beads. I might add here that pearls are always in style. If your complexion is of the growner type, wear a small amount of shiny metals and bright stones. But always remember—“When In doubt—Don't Wear It.” Clara A. Hall Fashion Editor o IBM SNAFU HEXES STUDENTS In this technical age, we thought the IBM machine was infallible, l‘ke the balance on your bank statement. Comes a report from the Campus, University of Con- The Negro and His Contributions (Ccntivird from Pane One) I getting an education was the path which led to these contributions. In the beginning the path was blocked with steadfast prejudices, i Among the Negro writers of poetry the name Paul Lawrence Dunbar stands out as preeminent. Others are Claude McKay. James Weldon Johnson. Sterling M. Means. Wal ter Evere’te Hawkins, James Corro- thers, and Cotmtee Cullen. In re cent years one notices a marked tendency in Negro poetry toward wailing and bitter complaint. In novel writing Charles W. Ches- nut‘ takes a high ran’ previous to novelists of later date. In the fields of history a con spicuous fieure is Georee Williams author of The History of the Negro Race in America. Benjamin Braw- ley, and Dr. Carter G. Woodson are among the group. Emmett J. Scott is an historical writer. Booker T. Washington is given credit for having impressed the American people more than any other Negro. The preeminent author amon'’ the Negroes of today is W. E. Du- Bois. His writing covers the field of fiction, history, biography, eco nomics. and sociology. Others are Kelly Miller. Dr. Robert R. Meton. William Pickens. Alain Locke, and J. W. Cromwell. The Negro has contributed to the music of America. It is thought by Krohbiel that the rhythmical characteristic of the egro songs has had a decided influence upon the dance methods of Spanish America. Negroes have outstanding figures in the theatrical world. Of these, however, some have made success ful careers on the stage. Robert Cole is an organizer and actor of comic plays. He was also a com poser of comic songs. The most celebrated Negro paint er is Henry Tanner. In the art of sculpture two Negro women have attained prominence. They are Ed- monia Lewis and Meta Warrick. At the present there are numer ous newspapers, magazines, school journals, fraternity magazines, and several periodicals of fraternal ord ers, of business, of music, and etc- The areas and contributions are so broad and numerous that it is impossible to relate them in this article. Mildred Mallettee necticut weekly at Storrs, that a number of students had to do some tall explaining after their midsemester grade reports were receid at home. “About 25 to 30 persons were af fected by an IMB machine error,” the Campus reports. F's were sub stituted for D’s on grade reports. The midsemester grades do not ap pear on the students’ permanent records, however. Was it A Dream? I As Joseph trudged up the hill from his favorite fishing spot by , the slow flowing waters, he heard the caw of a crow circling about I the top of a half dead pine tree ! where earlier he had seen an old I man gray from age perched in one '' of the highest branches. While glancing back toward the lake he I saw the sun shining on a cottage I window across the darkening river ' and this was a sure sign that sun- I per was being served at home. ' Joseph had just thought how I lucky he had been in his fishing I today. Twelve small fish which ' would supply one meal’s meat, j Then Joseph heard a splash back ; by the water side. For a moment 1 he wondered of the splash could ^ mean anything more than that the boys were just throwing stones into the pond from the shadow of the trees. Joseph ran out and took a look. In the water trying to swim back to shore was his friend whom he had seen perched in the tree earlier in the evening. A little old rowboat half full of water was tied at the end of the pier under the willows. Stumbling over the loose stones in his haste, Joseph jumped into the boat and slashed the rope with his knife. It was heavy rowing, with half a barrel of water splashing around his feet but Joseph pulled des perately at the oars. It seemed an age before he reached the point where the ripples still circled around the fatal spot. The ripple I grew fainter. The frogs were I croaing over in the marshes, and gnats were buzzing about the boat j as it drifted slowly with the cur- I rent. Joseph was fascinated with horror. He did not dare to dive I there all alone in the gathering j darkness and ignorant of the (Jepth, ! and the nature of the bottom. I A cow bell tinkled across the I pond, and the clock down in the village struck eight. It was all over. Joseph sat shivering up to his ankles in water, the cold sweat standing on his forehead, and a ringing in his ears. Slowly he th" boat, swun'’ ’t round, and started for the shore. In among the reeds the warm, rank odor of decap was almost stifling. When the bottom rubbed on the pebbles it was quite dark, the tree toads were in full chorus, and fireflies flickered about the pier. Joseph’s brain was in a daze. He scarcely knew where to go for help. Why go at all? W^ho would ever knew? Know that from a distance he had heard a splash in the lake sound ing like that of pebbles being thrown into the water? Joseph left the scent of the splash and left his friend' doomed and helpless. He decided it was just another bad dream. —Oshia Brown LIULE THINGS It takes a little muscle, it takes a I little grit, A little true ambition v.-ith a little I bit of wit, It’s not the biggest things that count, and makes the biggest show; It's the little things that people do, that makes this old world go. A little bit of smiling, a little sunny shat, A little bit of courage to a com rade slipping back. It takes a kindly action, and it takes a word of cheer, To fil la life with sunshine and to drive away a tear. Great things are not the biggest things that make the bigge.st show; It’s the little things that people do, that makes this old world go. —Lila Mae Barber, ’56 I LOW BLOW i Striking a disheartening blow' I against education was President Eisenhower, who recently fixed January 31 as the terminal date for most of the veterans’ oenefits. Some f f the benefits to be affect ed by this message are loan guar anty, mustering-out payments and education and training. This action does not, however, cua Hit;' oC-" called state of national emergency nor does it end the compulsory draft for young men. The reason given for this move is a desire on the part of the administration to economize. It seems unfortunate that the econo my of the United States is an such straits as to necessitate the termi nation of this very worthwhile program. The amount spent on veterans’ benefits — education in particular—is vei*y small when compared to the total'national bud get. The popular notion that educa tion is vitally important in keep ing our nation strong has apparent ly been overlooked. Ending the as sistance granted to ex-servicemen who wish to further their educa tion will undoubtedly cause many of them to cancel their educational ambitions. There are more than 100 varieties of plants growing in the Red desert of southwestern Wyoming. Shop at Essa's Super Marlet 900 Gorrell Street Phone 5-1241 Shop at GABRIEL FOOD CENTER For Courtesy and Efficiency 967 E. Washinton Street SMITH DRY CLEANERS 207 N. Davie 'Best By Vest' 209 E. Sycamore SNACK BAR SERVES THE STUDENT BODV RENNEH COLLEGE WADE'S DRY CLEANERS 607 S. Elm—203 E. Sycamore 326 N Washinton 216 N. Gaston 927 W. Lee The PRETTIEST COTTONS In Town are at .. see them on onur Second Floor now Coordinated sportswear fashions ... never more beautiful than now. Come to our fashion floor sportswear department for your most attractive campus wear. (
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