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THE GUILFORDIAN
Entered at Guilford College, N. C., as
second-class matter under the act of Con
gress, August 24, 1912.
Published semi-monthly during the
school year by the students of Guilford
College.
Editor-in-Chief Virginia Ashcraft
Managing Editor Roberta Rciil
Business Manager Akiko Inui
Associate Editor —Cornelia Knight
Assistant Editor —Marjorie Hoffman
Editorial Stuff —Helen Stabler, Ilnmp
Ilowertou, John Sevier, Esther Deuieo
Sports Editors —John Ha worth, Iris Beville
Uusinrss staff —Joan Kirkham, Alice Elie
rotli
Circulation —Patricia Shoemaker
Reporter* —Martha McLellan, Amoret But
ler, Anne Perkins, Dottie Sliute, Betty
I'owell, Violet Shurr, Christine Stan
fleld, Alice Lee Bulluck, David Brown,
Albert Uusaek, Joan Kahn, Ruth Gra
ham, Elizabeth Moses, Joyce Robert
son, Amy Ifaiford, Marjorie F.
I'ickett, Claudius Doclcery, Beth Fred
click, Jeanne Van Leer, Mary Corbin,
and Shirley Williams.
Faculty Ail risers —Dorothy L. Gilbert,
David Parsons
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'45
IT has been the custom of THE GUIL
FORDIAN to dedicate its last issue to the
seniors. The April 14 edition will he in
the hands of the class of '46, so it is fitting
that those of '45 have a last chance in
expressing their ideas.
In 1941, one hundred and twenty-three
freshmen entered Guilford College; in 1945
eighteen of that number graduate. We
have been a united group, perhaps-because
of class spirit, but more so because we have
lost so many of our number to the armed
forces.
Guilford has undergone many changes
in our era—the faculty has lost Dr. Ljung,
Dr. Williams, Dr. Purdom, Mr. Kent,
"Scoop" Bradshaw, and Mr. Edgerton
to the services; we have new house mothers
in Mary Ilobbs and Founders; and Bin
ford House and The Pines have come and
gone. Archdale lias become a girls' dorm,
and we can now set foot on the sacred
ground of hoys' campus without fear of
the Council's seeing eye.
Yet with all the changes, Spring still
comes to change the campus into dogwood,
sunshine, green leaves, laughter, clean gay
cotton dresses, lobster-like sunburns and
heavy traffic to the store.
Guilford has meant much to us in the
past four years, and Guilford will mean
much to us in the future. Fraternity seems
to be the watchword among Guilford
alumni, and the class of '45 hopes to keep
up the tradition of reunions and gossip
sessions.
Our only regret is that we cannot see
the future dream of Guilford materialize
while we are a part of the student body.
However, the class of '45 will be here in
spirit when the new buildings, the lake,
and the athletic field are completed. We
were not able to enter into the discussion
and reminiseents of the "old barn," but
we hope to be able to laugh about the
crooked stairs of King and the days when
one invaded the sanctity of Jefferson for
a swim.
Ring Out the Old
In April, 194:1, the present GITII.FORDIAN
staff presented its future policies to you.
This is our last copy and we have indulged
in the favorite sport of reminiscing. Tim
GUILFORIUAN lias championed the causes of
one-cut days at Thanksgiving, for a better
walk between Mary ilobbs and Founders,
i mortimer
i mortimer am going through agonies of an
overdose of vitamin (1 i twist and turn and
scratch my legs while victoria pats rosy skin
cream on my back oh well will i ever get to look
like a life guard victoria is all excited about her
new spring outfit picked up for a nominal sum
at the roblnson Williams rummage sale it was
a bearish market few people were on band sat
urday night to witness the efficiency of mary
hobbs fire department from my seat on a leaf
all i could see was a lot of legs of all kinds
and varieties then swoosh as they dumped a
bucket of water 011 a smoldering log it might
have started a fire though melissa is working
her fingers to the bone now flint quarter exams
are here and the infirmary is overflowing ginny
gnat just came back from a ride 011 marge
hubers suitcase and reported that the patients
were croaking but were very much alive poor
victoria is in seclusion this weekend the confer
ence last weekend completely wore her out and
brought on a nervous breakdown by the time
she crawled from mem to the but it was time
lo go to dinner and 110 sooner did she reach the
meeting house but she had to limp back to mem
the doctor says she has an acute sprain in her
left leg third from file front and her antennae
are permanently bent from raising her eyebrows
so often at all the going 011 really i and victoria
cant imagine what to give all these newlyweds
gerda ungar and inurray hillar and dot peele
and paul kramme now what could we give them
besides a car and a bouse that they dont already
have maybe we can find a grandfathers clock
in the antique shop mimi mosquito is bewailing
I lie loss of business during the weekends every
one who can packs a suitcase and leaves for
parts unknown i and victoria would like to know
where now betty beetle is worrying about her
may day dress i dont think it tils but i couldnt
tell her so i luqie aggie will take her in hand
reverend bubbles is very disappointed that he
cant escort a beautiful maiden i put my ten
feet down this year never again after last year
i and victoria are saving up our religions fervor
for caster we gave up church for lent and spend
Sunday mornings in bed in miss beckwiths car
poor rnsack his face turned all kinds of red and
purple when he interviewed victoria this after
noon for the inquiring reporter this lovely
weather gives my ghost writer spring fever
OPEN FORUM
I)o you not agree fliat school problems are
of paramount concern to both students and fac
ulty? Lately we have noticed a great deal of
misunderstanding and lack of cooperation among
the students. The reasons may be trivial, but
nevertheless it needs ironing out.
One democratic process that seems possible is
an open forum discussion 011 affairs in which
we are definitely involved. The forum should
not lie limited to students' wishes, but the fac
ulty should also find it to their interest to be
present and to contribute. To lie able to assem
ble as individuals in a cooperative unit should
prove to be a constructive way of progress. This
can only take place if all of 11s are Interested
in the betterment of our school.
What do you think?
BILL DANENBIRG
Editor of Guilfordian:
I rise to a point of order concerning the state
ment by our chapel speaker 011 March 211, to the
effect that a temporary Nazi occupation of Amer
ica would lie better than the international chaos
resulting from this war.
I question the fact that more than a few
persons would consider a Hitler victory, even
temporary, preferable to American national sove
reignty. Besides, how can a subject people un
shackle themselves from the yoke (if an imperi
alistic nation, except by means of force? India
has tried the pacifist approach to the solution
of her problem, and is as far away as ever from
independence or local autonomy.
.IOIIN SEVIER
for a student center, and for a united stu
dent, body. Our job is finished and we
turn tlie paper over to a new editor, man
aging editor, business manager, and re
porters.
They have a hard task before them—
paper shortages, decreased financial funds,
and tlie usual manpower shortage. Yet
with their help and confidence TIIE GITIL
FORDIAN will lie an outstanding and out
spoken student project.
We give the future GUILFORDIAN start'
our hearty wishes for a successful vear
THE GUILFORDIAN
Ask Miss Pickwick
C-+-3
Miss Pickwick regrets thnt she is unable to
answer all of the letters written to her in her
column. The letters not printed will be an
swered personally in a plain envelope.
• Dear Miss Pickwick:
I am a freshman in college, age 12, having
been pushed through high school on the new
accelerated educational program. I am smart
in class, I always have my lessons, and I'm
not bad-looking. But all the girls treat me as
if I were a mere child and it breaks my heart,
because I've been trying for weeks to date a
beautiful senior who won't even look in my
direction.
I'lease, PLEASE help me—l have no one else
to turn to. llow can I become more manly?
Sprout, Jr.
Dear Sprout. Jr.:
My dear boy! Youth is a valuable commodity.
Hang on to it. Why do senior boys knit in
English class? Why do manly juniors play
with doll babies? The desire to appear young
and girlish, of course.
You just haven't picked the right girl. If
you are serious in your desire for the beautiful
senior, do not despair; wave your shoe coupon
under her nose —she'll come around!
Promisingly yours,
Miss Pickwick.
Dear Miss Pickwick:
I have such a terrible problem that I hesitate
to bring it before the public eye. I am what
is known as a "luscious blonde," ">' 2", cuddly,
deep-blue eyes, wonderful personality, and en
dowed with endearing charms. While I don't
talk too much, neither am I a Sphinx. I love
to listen to hour-long monologues on nothing.
I have lovely teeth and a beautiful smile. My
lips are little cupid bows. My figure is perfect,
and my legs are superb.
But I wear a 10% shoe. What can Ido about
it? Boys run when they see this miniature
figure stumping along on feet which should
belong to a giant. I am seriously contemplating
suicide or plastic surgery. I must do something
quick. I have a blind date for tonight.
Desperately,
DESPERATE
Dear Desperate:
Grow.
Yours,
PRUNELLA PICKWICK
Dear Miss Pickwick:
I have neglected to write to you for a long
time, lint my problems have been so perplexing
of late that I just had to write. You are so
consoling and so motherly! I would like the
pleasure of meeting you in person, if that is at
till possible.
The problem which is confronting me at the
moment is that the fair ladies on this campus
are refusing to pay any attention to me. They
seem to regard me as an odd specimen of man
kind and I don't know what led them to think
I am that way because I am very normal. My
health is good, my grades are passing, and if I
do say sn myself, my personal appearance rates
honorable mention: at least, when compared
with some of ttye other jerks around here.
With the male shortage, you'd think I'd have
a following of at least half of the more attrac
tive ladies here, but I suppose I must sit back
with hands folded, because Mother said I should
never lie aggressive.
Thanking you, I remain
Your constant admirer,
FREDDIE 4-F
Dear Freddie:
From the tone of your first paragraph, I
thought you had fallen in love with ME! The
fault with YOU is that you have plenty of dor
mant ability—it's just dormant. Develop it;
bring it out in the open!
Put behind you the evil influence of a mother
who wanted to keep you tied to her apron strings
forever. Stick your chin out, your head up.
your tummy in, and face the world!
Think you are a swell guy, and don't meekly
ask a girl for a (late with one eye open for
a good line of retreat in case she refuses—(and
site will). Stalk up and tell her you'll be over
at 8:00.
I'm sure everything will turn out simply won
derful !
Sincerely,
i'RUXELLA I'.
P.S.—lf you care to practice, I'm free all this
evening!
March 24, 1946
Through the Looking Glass
By JOHN SEVIER
r. S.-MEXICO WATER TREATY
Which Way America
There is more to the controversy over the
United States-Mexico water treaty than who
shall harness the huge water reservoirs of the
Colorado and Rio Grande. The issue is, simply
and bluntly, whether America will take a tlrst
step in tlie direction of international collabora
tion.
Several western states, notably California,
have objected to the treaty in its present form
on the grounds that it deprives them of the use
of much of the Colorado River's waterpower.
However, proponents of the treaty maintain
that those states were already using consid
erably over their quota of waterpower, and
that the joint construction of two dams by the
United States and Mexico will counter-balance
the losses suffered by the individual states.
However Congress may settle the differences
over these technical matters; the issue is clear.
American delegates went to Mexico City to
convince Latin-Americans of the understanding
of and cooperation in the common settlement
of inter-American affairs by the United States—
to convince them that America was willing to
take its full share of the responsibility for
maintaining tlie peace and encouraging economic
prosperity. They came away with the Act of
Chapultapec, guaranteeing the sovereignty, of
each of the American republics against internal
as well as external foes, and with assurances
of economic as well as political collaboration.
After several of tlie justifiable grievances of
the United States have been ironed out, can the
Congress rightfully refuse to ratify such a
precedent-making treaty, a treaty that will
show whether nations can work together for
their own benefit as well as for world peace?
No Zanks!
A Frenchman, struggling with the English
language, turned to an American friend for
counsel:
"What," he asked, "is a polar bear?"
"Polar bear? Why, he lives 'way up north."
"But what does he do?"
"Oh, he sits on a cake of ice and eats fish."
"55a t settle it! I will not accept!"
"What in the world do you mean, you wou't
accept?"
"Ah," explained the other, "1 was invited to
be a polar bear at a funeral!"
—U. S. Coast Guard Magazine
The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse
Starvation, diesease and- nakedness stalk the
peoples of Europe and Asia. Students are not
immune to these concomitants of war. in Europe,
more than 30,000,000 persons are "statistically
naked" and 125,000,000 ape in desperate need
of clothing, shoes and bedding, in Belgium one
family of seven shares one shirt. Crude shoes
for children in Holland deform the feet perma
nently. In Poland, four families, living in a
isngle, unhealed, windowless room, pool clothing
when one has to sally fourth. In Paris .'{,ooo
students in the most bitter winter in years are
without rooms, beds and blankets. Only 150
out of 1.022 students in Honan University in
China (evacuated for the sixth time in May
lil-14, penniless and ill-clad) have bedding.
To provide clothing for students, the World
Student Service Fund is conducting tlie clothing
collection in the colleges in April as part of the
United National Clothing Collection whose goal
is 150,000,000 pounds of good, usable clothing,
shoes and bedding.
On the Acropolis
Kight thousand students in congested Athens
live dully on one meager meal of beans and oil.
At the last registration 7.T2 had tuberculosis.
The destruction of 2,(MM) villages in Greece has
crowded the city with the destitute and home
less. The World Student Service Fund is re
lieving the distress of the students.
Relief Lags
In I lie face of urgent and mounting needs
among students in the war-ravaged lands in
Europe and Asia, only 33fl universities lieges
and preparatory schools had participated by
February 28th in the World Student Service
Fund campaign in 1044-45 for $50O,IM)0, contribu-
I ing $02,007.78.
The University of Cincinnati observatory was
the first erected in the United States with pub
lic funds.