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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 Roberta Rcid
Managing Editor Martha McLellan
Business Manager Shirley Williams
Associate Editor —Cornelia Knight
Editorial Sta ff —John Sevier, Amoret But
ler, Hamp Howerton
Sports Staff —Iris Beville, Curtis ltatledgc,
Carl Cochrane, Don Werntz
Business Stuff —Joe Demeo, Doris Loesges
Circulation Manager —Alice Ekeroth
Circulation Staff —Mary Frances Cliilton,
Julia White, Janney Johns, Bettina
Houston, Connie Leeds, Jean Richard
son
Reporters —Christine Stanfield, Jeanne
Van Leer, Doris Slmte, Violet Slmrr,
August Kadow, A 1 Rusack, Beth Fred
erick, Priscella Nichols, Ruth Graham,
A 1 Cappiello, Eldora Ha worth, Joan
Ivahn, George Abrams, Patsy Peck,
Harriet Kaiien, Jasqueline Ijames,
Doris Willard
Faculty Advisers —Dorothy 1.. Gilbert,
David H. Parsons
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Propaganda
Propaganda lias been called the chief
weapon of psychological warfare. Its stra
tegic importance has been moving quickly
into the international limelight. This war
of words doubtless will continue, even if
the actual fighting has ceased. Unfortun
ately, much hatred will still live in many
hearts.
When World War II ended on V-J Day,
August 15, 1945, the wheels of peace were
set in motion once more. The guns stopped
firing, but at the same time the radio, the
press, and the motion pictures spell out
the horrors of war.
It remains to be seen if propaganda will
be a menace or an aid to furthering inter
national good-will. If war propaganda
can be made to travel in reverse and will
let the pessengers of peace be heard above
the war cries, the future ahead will have
a much brighter horizon.
Spirit of '45-'46
A prized Guilford tradition is the happy
spirit which Guilfordians. create on the
campus. A spirit is like the unseen wind
that we know is present because we can
feel it. The college spirit is that intangi
ble element which determines whether the
atmosphere on the campus is good or bad.
That which comes from within and is
revealed in kind words or deeds is the
secret in getting this good spirit in action.
It does not exist in written words because
is importance lies in its practical applica
tion. Attitudes of friendliness, coopera
tion. and tolerance are examples of ways
to keep it alive. The spirit of '45-'46
must be quickened now!
A New Guilford
"Something old ... something new".,,
that's Guilford. Her dwelling place is
old, but her inhabitants are new. This fall
she welcomes again "a faculty of smart,
but godly teachers" and a new set of
"young selected creatures."
Guilford has that inherent quality of
being able to link the old with the new,
just as the new song hit, "Till the End
of Time," was taken from Chopin's clas
sical piece, "Polonaise," and given a mod
ern touch. It is up to the Guilfordians
of today to create a new Guilford, one
On the Inside
Another year, another first edition, and
another dirt column. After recuperating (In
Dix Hill) from the tedious task of writing
the only readable part of The Guilfordian, we
have returned by popular demand . . .
NATURALLY!!! We see all, hear all, and print
all, so YO'ALL be careful!
O
The other night the powerful, atomic bomb
made its appearance at Guilford, but it was
only Peg, late of the A. T. C. She got a bureau
drawer in her hands and tried to take off,
using the stairs as a runway. She crash-landed
on the second floor.
O
We now have a Frank Buck on our campus.
After many daring expeditions into the wilds
of the Guilford pasture and the 5 & 10, A 1
(God's gift to women) Cappiello brought back
ALIVE, three goldfish, one unhousebroken
turtle, several lizards, and four supples.
O
We have heard from very authenic and reli
able sources that a certain little freshman girl,
Joanne G. got her Johns mixed up, and we do
mean Gents!
O
Please pardon us while we rest for a minute.
After all, malnutrition isn't something to be
sneezed at.
O
If anybody has any trouble getting their
assignments, especially if they don't have a
textbook, Dr. Wels says, "Just turn to the first
chapter and use the bibliography." If you
can't find the bibliography, visit the Gate City
Optical Co. at your earliest convenience.
O
Weather report: Jack Frost is really early
this year, he's been busy handing out the cold
shoulders, but we KAIIN't tell you who's been
getting all of them.
O
The F. B. I. has established a branch office
at Founders Hall, complete with bloodhounds,
finger printing apparatus, and the third degree.
O
We understand that Benny Brown is in the
market for Peanuts again this year.
O
We have been informed that there is to be
a REVIVAL of English 21 in the curriculum,
AMEN.
O
It is quite evident that the CLUB HUSACK is
doing a losing business: must be too much com
petition from Clyde's.
O
The Guilford Bachelor Club is minus another
member. He finally came out of his SHELLey.
congratulations, Mary!
O
"FOODLESS," "BLOODLESS," & "STRENTH
LESS"
Whozitf
Appearance—Tall, big smile, and muscles.
Characteristics—Booming laugh, deep voice,
hearty back slap, capable of hard work.
Future Plans—Leadership work, has gone
far in this field.
Social Life—Nice to everyone, but particularly
and emphatically interested in a last year's
senior.
Special Notes—ls called Parent by numerous
persons on the campus.
P"BU°H m i°r
The Open Forum is a column reserved for the
readers of The Guilfordian to express their opin
ions. Hereafter, if letters are received, the editor
will publish as many of them as space permits.
which has time-tested knowledge incor
porated into the current stream of events.
Your Alma Mater wishes all her stu
dents and faculty a happy and successful
year.
THE GUILFORDIAN
Through the
Looking Glass
By JOHN SEVIER
FULL EMPLOYMENT
Some Interesting Sidelights
This is an age of name-calling and catch
phraseology. Nothing could prove this more
conclusively than the recent discussions on "full
employment," "government control," "private
enterprise," "planned economy," "free trade,"
and the like. Hut, can there be an exact defi
nition, and how can this he applied to the dis
cussion of prosperity in the post-war era?
When an economist Bi>eaks of "full employ
ment" or "private enterprise" he generally has
come definite idea of what these terms mean
when applied to the specific issue he is under
taking to analyse. The same is true with regard
to the socialogist and the political scientist.
Then, why can not "John Q. Public" treat his
political expressions through a scientific
method ?
The so-called "full-employment" bill now
before Congress and the general public believed
that this lull in itself will guarantee the "right
to a job" to every person able and willing to
work. But, does this bill provide that? Posi
tively not, for the bill provides only that the
government drnw up an annual Imdget and sub
mit a request to Congress for jobs over and
above the amount the normal business channels
can take care of. Since this bill presents Con
gress with only a normal obligation to provide
jobs, the reasoning citizen must go deeper into
this subject in order to understand the issue.
The first point to make is that the very
nature of the "American System" provides for
unemployment and poverty, and that any attempt
to super-impose "full employment" on a system
that contradicts that principle, will only lead
to a violent reaction which will destroy what
small gains the American toilers have made.
This will become clear when the reader recog
nizes that principle that workers are not gener
ally placed in work which calls forth their high
est personal skill, but, instead, in this or that
particular job that suits this or that particular
employer; of course, any one who cannot he used
011 The terms specified by business is not hired.
When these facts iiecome clear and the "full
employment" bill is placed in its true perspective
as the last dying gasp of an expiring system,
the intelligent citizen will come to the conclusion
that only scientific socialism can guarantee
freedom from want. Americans often try to
overemphasize the importance of tradition,
superstitions (white supremacy, etc.,)and politi
cal freedom in relation to economic security—
for, how can the Americans attain "full employ
ment and prosperity in the post-war world"
when the.v have only political liberty plus a
few outworn traditions and superstitions? Is
not man's chief end economic security and pros
perity
i mortimer am a very bewildered cockroach i
have nearly had iny antennae broken by the
hordes of freshmen and freshwomen rushing
down to net their mall in olden times they
used to come after second period and i knew
when to get out of the way but now they even
no down before breakfast maybe they are as
bewildered as i am victoria the sand flea m.v one
and only love only she doesnt know it pays to
keep women guessing you know is nearly frantl"
from seeing all the rocks around here when she
saw christys she coughed very loud to attract
my attention but i was busy examining the
structure of dr otts new raincoat then she saw
ekys and she said my how nice rings on
the third foot left side look but i got the hic
cups and so averted another catastrophe but
when she saw mary lees she wailed oh you
blind and unfeeling brute and ran under ona
of the bottles in the chem lab and stayed there
two days women are queer anyhow inartitia
mosquito has gone hog wild over the gis im
sorry to say what do they have i dont have
except looks strength a good line and some
tricky dance steps ill bet they cant tell what
aristolles twelve points are in philosophy i cant
either but dr milner can that just goes to
prove what basic training does to the brain
it dendens it mine is alert as always i am hap
py to say i am watching the hockey field every
afternoon to see when the girls will come trip-
i mortimer
September 29, 1945
Ask Miss Pickwick
C-f-9
Deur Miss Pickwick:
My problem Is more than 1 can bear! I can
find no consolation anywhere. I have written
Dorothy Dix repeatedly, but she can offer no
help. I am growing so desperate that I am con
templating suicide. If you cannot aid me, I
shall certainly liquidate myself next Tuesday.
I am the youngest child—the only boy—and
I have twelve sisters. They are all husky,
beautiful, and six feet tall. I am 5 feet, 2 inches,
and skinny. I have buck teeth, bowlegs, and my
hair is already beginning to recede. I thought
my lot was bad enough before I came to college,
but now I find myself in a dormitory with girla
all tall and beautiful. My room is near their
section so that I can hear girlish laughs. My
parents insisted on me coming to a co-ed college,
so I can go nowhere else. I despise, hate and
loathe women.
What will I do?
Ebeneezer
Dear Ebeneezer,
I would advise suicide.
Yours Sincerely,
Prunella Pickwick
Dear Miss Pickwick :
I have a problem that is very embarassing
and I must remain anonymous. I have often
heard that gentlemen prefer blondes and I have
tried it this summer. I do not wish to boast
in any way but it has proved highly successful.
I have attracted hordes of men on our campus,
hitherto unimpressed, and I am desirous of
keeping their affection. However, my friends
in the dormitory have high ideals and when I
tentatively mentioned dying they shuddered.
How can I secretly camouflage my darkening
roots? It is very important that I get your advice
promptly—as I cannot keep my hat on in the
dining room any longer.
In faith,
Sue D. Blonde
Dear Sue D.
I sympathize with you in your trouble, but
I must confess I shudder to think of the out
rageous liberties that today's youth take with
nature's own gifts. However, it is too late now
to split hairs over spoilt hair. I suggest you
resort to your nefarious habits, while the other
girls who have Ideals are downstairs eating.
Miss Pickwick
Dear Miss Pickwick:
I would be interested in knowing if you
give consultation in person. I have a dreadful
problem which had better not be thrust in the
eyes of the public. When can I meet you?
Squid Junior
Dear Squid:
No! Never!
Prunella P.
Dear Miss Pickwick:
I was sent through high school on an accele
rated educational program. I had one year of
college in the accelerated program. I was sent
through basic training on the accelerated pro
gram. Before I had been in the army 4 weeks,
I was a pilot and had three missions to my
credit. Now, I am a veteran—age 19—and I
have returned to college—but I am so used
to S|eed that the pokiness of college life bores
me. I can hardly sit still in classes. What
shall i do?
Buzz Bomb
Dear Buzz Bomb:
I understand your problem, and it is very
complex. I sat awake all night and have reached
my decision. You have youth, ambition, and
tin l increasing desire for speed, action, and
adventure.
Your life has moved fast, your attainments
have been achieved fast. Your outlook on the
future wants, speed and fastness. The problem
looked Insolvable, but Eureka! I have it! Come
to me in person. I will introduce you to a cer
tain girl on the campus!
Sincerely,
Prunella P.
ping out with their hockey sticks If i do say so
who shouldnt victoria being at my elbow we have
a good looking crop of freshwomen this year if
women dont quit crowding the men off this
campus pretty soon this will be a female Insti
tution except for king david in the kitchen
what would we call it gc jr i hope it never
happens though victoria would never let me
stay here If only women paraded around i miss
'r furnas and the wild rides i used to have on
the handle bars of his bicycle while he guided
with his feet i hope hes back soon i extend a
hear.v welcome to ail newcomers and oldtimers
on liehalf of all bugtown well be seeing ya lots
of hot weather left