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Page Two THE GUILFORDIAN Published semi-monthly during the school year by the students of Guilford College. Editor-in-Chief Robert Register Managing Editor Tobey Laitin Business Manager Arnistead Estes Editorial Staff —L. M. Gideon, Roy Leake, ; and Joe Crescenzo. Sports Stuff —Paul Carruthers, Fred Tay lor, Helen I.ouise Brown, and Helen Lyon. Business Staff— Dolly White, Edna Earle Edgerton, Dorothy Edgerton, Marion Falls, and Jean McAllister. Reporters —Jessie Joyner, Robert Ruhr, Marjorie Neill, Cesca Fanning, John Hobby, John Downing, Bette Bailey, Barbara Anderson, Honey Gray, Shir ley Ware, Mildred McCrary, Tat madge Neece, Winifred Ellis, Corinne Field, Nancy Graves, Hazel Key, Kosaleen Leslie, Elois Mitchell, and Marion Tobias. Faculty Advisers William O. Suiter, Dorothy L. Gilbert, and Philip W. Furnas. Subscription price SI.OO per year For the Team Most of the boys who played against Elon last week were out-weighed by their opponents by at least 40 pounds. That means a lot in football. The Guilford root ers in the stands were at an even greater numerical disadvantage to Eton. That means a lot in football, too. The Quakers played the best game we have seen them play in four years. We say this remembering that they lost 27 to 0, that they have been more powerful and more coordinated in the past, that they were hopelessly outclassed by their op ponent.. But they played gallantly. Twice they came heart-breakingly close to scoring and failed, but they did not slacken in their tenacity one whit. Nor when the powerful Klon team broke through them again and again did they slacken their tenacity. A handful oi: them played against four full Elon teams until they were tired to the bone. They did not receive a single penalty against them; and they were eager, and hit hard. So well did they play that Eton's Coach Horace Hendrickson left his own victorious men to take care of themselves and came across the field to tell the weary Quakers that they had won in more ways than one. He gave Captain Bill (irice the foot ball with which the game had been played —the ball that traditionally goes to the victor. It is a pity that more Guilford students were not there to see the Quakers triumph. Perhaps, though, they would not have con sidered it a triumph: we did lose. But per haps, too, they did not come because they look always at the score and at too little else. We think, though, that the boys who play deserve better odds—the better odds which supporters as loyal as they can give them. An Amateur Conference Mr. .Taek Horner, sports editor of the Greensboro Record l brought an interesting rumor to light in his column last Satur day. lie expressed hope for the formation of an athletic conference of purely ''ama teur" college teams in this section of the country. Pointing out the unfairness of boys who play for the fun of it going against teams which are becoming in creasingly professionalized, Mr. Horner suggested that Guilford might look with favor upon such an arrangement. Other colleges which he mentioned were Haver ford, Emory and Henry, and Roanoke. Being in favor of preserving our ama teur status here and of giving our teams a chance of meeting their peers, we hope the idea prospers. I have been considering changing the title of this column. A pot shot is variously described ns :i form of sniping from ambush. Since it has been discovered that niy illustrious audience has no taste and little understanding for subtleties, I can't do much in the way of camouflaging. I haven't even the screen of anonymity. So —I think I should change the name from I'OT SHOTS to BALLBAT BLUD GEONS, or what have you. of course X use a padded club, or don't you think so? Those Marshall girls again: One of them sug gests that slie might like "Boston" Palder bet ter if he employed the Speed Hollowell technique. The other pines audibly for the attentions of Tuscan Maynard. Which is which? Vour guess is as good as mine. A word to the wise: Shorty Heath would find his company much better appreciated at \V. C. Just plain Gossip: Beam is having complexion trouble again. Page Dr. Campbell—Lee Lar son lias exchanged a half-back from Randolph .Macon for the Guilford football team as the object of her affections. Is that an even swap? Keesee and Hollowell are at odds over a brunette from Mary Hobbs. Larry Menghetti, employing borrowed advice, has gone in for a neat bit of cradle robbing. Time out to plug the new series of class pro grams to be inaugurated for Thursday chapels. The Seniors are planning a good old melodram mer, "Now We'll Play East-Lynn." Morally, so ciably, and enjoyably the vehicle is recommend ed as being outstanding. Wilson and Register will emote. Ode to mayhem: What a life! How the heck can I write a column with a couple of hair brains carrying on an argument in voices just south of a forty mile gale? Oh me! Who cares whose boy-friend came down for the week end? Why didn't the copper from New York come on out so that I could write about him? What's the use anyway? Might ns well pull tlie trigger and end it all! Saved by the bell—a modest looking young man enters with a sheaf of papers Have I got any empty space? Hoy, have I! Will I print this poetry anononiously? Well here 'tis. I don't blame him for wanting anonymity. NINE-FORTY-FIYE TO TEN-FIFTEEN Before his lethargic chapel throng A lonesome speaker drolled along, lie ranted, Chanted, Exponded his trite philosophy in oratory of an other age. When his zeal subsided. When his message had been confided, The students aroused, although barely Applauded the speaker, judging his merits fairly, And moved disgustedly towards their next classes. OBSERVATIONS ON CLASS A pedagogue is a queer sort of duck— Bespectacled, conceited, Impeccably designed; Had his station been to drive a truck, Ile'd have been more easily defined. Import urbnbly he pursues his useless way, Oblivious of the conflicting, changing tide. Ignorant students come beneath his sway, And leave imbued with learning, swelled with pride. THE GUILFORDIAN Open Forum Editor, THE GUILFORMAN : The rather abbreviated offering of the a capella choir at our Thanksgiving chapel on Wednesday last, recalls an old question: Are or are not the members of the Guilford stu dent body entitled to the privilege of hearing the choir at least occasionally? Three facts are pertinent: (1 )Guilford lias an excellent a capella choir; (2) The student body appreciates, or would appreciate, recitals by the choir; (3) The choir benefits to the ex tent of $250 from SAB funds, funds which are supposedly under student control. Traditionally the choir has given three con certs before the student body: At Thanksgiv ing, at Christmas, and just before leaving on their annual trip. In the course of the next hundred years or so the fact that tills year's Thanksgiving program was practically nil will probably have little significance; but to us who are leaving it means that our opportunities to hear our choir are cut by one-third. That the choir should give only a limited number of concerts a year for the student body is a policy which may or may not be changed. The fact that one of those scheduled and ex pected concerts was dispensed with could and should be remedied by a subsequent perform ance. A Choir Booster. From the Files October 21, 191-I—At this time there is a move ment on foot to establish a system of self-gov ernment among the student men. November 5, I!H4—At S o'clock Saturday night, October 31, the crowd of expectant merry makers assembled in the festively arranged gymnasium. Pumpkins. Mack cats and autumn leaves were in evidence everywhere. Old Hal lowe'en games bad been arranged, such as blow ing out tlie candles, bobbing for apples, and touching the prophetic saucers. January 13, 1 !•!!!—one hundred years ago today, the original charter for the New Garden Boarding school was ratified by the assembly of the State of North Carolina, empowering the trustees to do business and own land un der that name. Four years later Founders' hall was completed and school opened; in 1888 it became Guilford college. April 4, 1028—in chapel Tuesday morning, those affiliated with the Democratic party brought forward Alfred Smith, Will Rogers, "Ma" Ferguson. Jim Reed, and Governor Ritchie as suitable White House timber, while the Re publicans loudly praised Herbert Hoover, ex- Governor Lowden, and Charles Dawes as can didates for the presidency. Diamonds are chunks of coal that stuck to their job. An optimist is a person who doesn't give a hang what happens as long as it doesn't happen to him. (A. B.) Ideals are not something to fight for, but to be. (Earl Fowler). College bred: a four year loaf made with father's dough. Scandal is when nobody did anything and somebody told it. Ignorance is when you don't know a thing ami somebody finds it out. (Pioneer). We've quit speculating upon whether or not there are intelligent beings on the other planets and are spending a lot of our spare time won dering if there are any such beings on this one. (Washington Post). When some folks open their mouth it shows how empty their head is. (Parley Voo). Invention: A good way to catch rabbits is to hide behind a tree and make a noise like a carrot. (Teco-Eeho). lie has a head like a door knob—anybody can turn it. (Ed Wynn). November 30, 1940 IFF By I Urr CRESCENZO The Editor seems to doubt our diligence anil deem us dilatory for he says to us, "Get your stuff iu as soon as possible and even sooner." As a result we sit down at 2 a. in. to figure out something that maybe somebody will read and we have a tough time. It turns out to be a match between our Muse and Mayhems and our readers are the referee. The radio plays. We think our readers will like a few personal theme songs. Try these: Grace Heittel—Long Time No C. Keesee—You Gotta Be a Football Hero. .Jesse Parker—Memory Lane. Brad Leete—Where Was I? This game is a lot of fun. We'll accept and print any go:l ones sent in. Boy, am I sleepy! The show must go on so we'll stick right in there. Here's a pretty good story. Field, who incidentally is pretty opti mistic about his gold fish since he's passing out cigars already, told Frledrich that Arch dale was too dead and that they ought to liave some fun. Gerhard agreed with him and Field continued, "We'll go out some night and get a chicken and cook it." "O. K.," said G. F., "if you can get the chicken." "Well," drawled Field. "I don't mind get ting the chicken, but I'd hate to take off the feathers." Note: This ought to tickle you. Itils of Advice Worth Twice the Price: Hewcn Wyon—Watch out for the bwanibles when you hunt wahhits. Ophelia Davis—lf you call us tip once more, we'll tell Willie. We can't keep that date we made 'cause we're afraid someone won't like it. Phyllis Meadows—That band you wore around your head one day looked like a misplaced sarong. We thought you had a bad headache and that was the best way to cope with it. Klois Mitchell—We are trying to picture you in that glass case you were talking about. It must be an inferior brand of glass 'cause we can't see through it. Tuscon—You (old us you wanted to ride the range once more. We differ from you in that we want to arrange a ride once more. When Joe Miller wrote his joke book lie said that the greatest contribution that chemistry lias given to the world is blondes. We'd bet you'd lie surprised if we told you that one of our girls was buying peroxide at Clyde's not so long ago. We hate to see it, but we're afraid a few of our boys liave high blond pressure. We never speak in praise of Chapel programs but we just got to admit we had a big lime when Mrs. Stroud was here. We think she's tops and we hope she'll come bark soon. We're getting sleepier and sleepier. All kinds of things are running through our mind. To morrow —work—unprepared—gold brick—can't get away with it like some guys—term paper—- speech—thesis!—maybe graduation—work—un prepared—Julia—Dolores—We wake with a start. Ah, an idea! We'll write to Santa Clans. Dear Santa, We don't want to hotlier you because we know you're busy gelling toys ready for the kids. We do, however, wish you will give us only one little gift. It is a little book entillcd, "How to Write a Column," and plenty of mils and fruits and candy. Your long lost admirer, Joe. Oh. gee. I'm so tired. I think I'll lilt the hay. I guess this will be enough stuff. Z-z-z-z-z. Oracle of Today IN TIME OF "THE BREAKING OF NATIONS" Only a man harrowing clods In a slow silent walk, With an old horse that stumbles and nods Half asleep as they stalk. Only tliin smoke without flame From the heaps of couch grass: Yet this will go onward the same Though Dynasties pass. Yonder a maid and her wight Come whispering by; War's annals will fade into night Ere their story die. —Thomas Hardy.
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