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Page Two The Guilfordian Entered at Guilford College, N. C„ as second-class matter under the act of Congress, August 24, 191— A Published semi-monthly during the school year by lithe students of Guilford College. Editor-in-Chief Adrian Brodeur Managing Editor Shirley Williams Business Manager o®" Clark Assistant Business Manager- —Harold Atwood. Associate Editor —Bill Kerr. Sports Editor —Herb Schoellkopf. Photographers —.Tames Patton, Don Troxler. Feature Staff —Fred Bray, Benny Brown, Jack Dabagian, Jerry Allen, and August Kadow. Business Staff —Joan Davis, Olga Devitt, Allen Dixon, Mary Lrnst, Ruth Graham, B. G. Edwards, Jean Richardson, Jane Wallace, Amy Raiford, Barbara Winslow, Louise Richardson. Circulation —Mary Francis Chilton, Sheila Flamm, Barbara Katz, Judy Gainey, Rosa Lee Warden, Sarah Arnold. Sports Staff —Sol Kennedy, Roy Cuneo, John Hawortli, George Short, and Dorry Loesges. News Staff— George Abrams, A 1 Cappiello, David Hadley, Eldora Hawortli, Bettina Huston, Nancy Hyatt, Betty Marshall, Reginald Roberts, John Charles Rush, Audrey Schepps, David Solotoff, Eleanor Stansfield, Ward Threat, Jeanne Van Leer, and Doris Willard. Subscription price SI.OO per year Member Pbsocialed Colle6iale Press Member Intercollegiate Press We Like Marshmallows The High Point College newspaper, in writing up the annual Guilford-lligh Point football game, said the Panthers went through "the seven blocks of marshmallows" without too much trouble. We all know who won the game. High Point by a score of 6-0. But what a time they had winning it! And what a game it was from the standpoint of severe wall work on the part of two fine lines! The Panthers won it fairly and squarely—an eleven-yard run, in case you had forgotten, by a small chap named Curt McDonald, tallied the only marker of the game. And yet the Guilford line was like a row of soft, movable, yielding, marshmallows. I wonder how the Catawba Indians were written up when they trounced those potent Panthers? It was probably something to the effect lhat seven, great, large, All- Star, All-America, former Army and Navy grid-stars, forced a valiant and stubborn Panther wall to give ground which event ually cost them the game. Newspaper writing is a wonderful thing—especially college newspaper writing. And especially so when you are writing about a college that happens to be a bitter rival. But what is so won derful about newspaper writing is the- fact that most editors and their staffs treat the news with fairness and indifference., The editorial column is supposed to be the means by which the views of a paper and its environment is reflected. A game is just a game to my way of thinking. The better team will usually win. The loser has tried and should be given credit. The Quakers are looking for no credit. But they do believe in fairness . . . something that Guilford College has always believed in and something that is practiced at the small institution. Per sonally, we like marshmallows. And from the looks of several High Point players after the game, it looked to your writer as if they had been splattered by some pretty hard marshmallows— for a inarshmallow team, the Quakers certainly left an over abun dance of bruises with the Panthers. Editor. Shakespeare or Steinbeck American literature recently was given a sound and hearty vote of approval by the National Council of Teachers of English at its meeting in Atlantic City, but only at the expense of English literature. E. Sculley Bradley of the University of Pennsylvania voiced the opinion that it is lime that Shakespeare and his contempora ries took a back seat for "during the last half century American literature has steadily assumed a more and more dominant posi tion among the modern literatures, until today it is the most widely known, the most generally admired and the most influen tial foreign literature in every literate country outside the United States." True? Perhaps. Does Mr. Rradley believe though that Shelley, Spenser, Robert Burns and the other great English writers might be antiquated specimens of literature? Longfellow, Joyce Kilmer and Hemingway will never lie accused of poor writing but is there any particular reason (other perhaps than a sudden feeling of nationalism) why English teachers should suddenly forget the qualities and contributions of foreign authors? Why not continue the systematized manner of teaching that has predominated American education when it comes to the teach ing of English literature. A sprinkling of old England served with a side dish of American literature, combining to give the student a broadened outlook rather than a narrow concept of what literature is. W. L. K. THE GUILFORDIAN SON SPOTS By DABAGIAN The day after the Guilfordian comes out is always an interesting , one for yours truly. It's a day of keeping a straight face so you won't bust out laughing in the face of someone who is blowing his top be cause you held up his soul for. pub lic inspection; of keeping down a grin while poor ole "Doc" pleads with you to ease up because some local-yokel complained that the columns were getting out of hand, and while "Doc" is pouring it on, a student comes by and says "Nice column this time"; of letting your roommate rave as to what a dull, crummy column you wrote when you both know his name could have figured in on a very humid "Romance of Itosie-Ridge"; or, in this in stance, "Romance of Randleman" (and what's he got that my room mate nasn't besides a green Ford and the blonde on weekends) ; of smothering a sheepish smile when facing adviser Miss Gilbert who said not to use the word " in describing a person's tactics so you used a hundred other words which boiled down to that one. The biggest laugh when this mess comes oil will be to hear about Archie Calogari popping off when he reads that all spectators to that exhibition be put on with Carol Loelis in the parlor were well en tertained. Don't know whether the Dramatic Council should get a pat on the back or a kick in the derriere. You've got to give them credit for having the iniative to go oil se mester after semester —just a hand ful of them —putting on their play to a minute audience. They need a kick for sticking to the outmoded "dress" drama which even high school groups have cast aside pre ferring tin snappy, audience draw ing, modern dress play. Last year they muddled through "She Stoops To Conquer." This semester we'll see what they do with Wilde's "Importance of lteing Earnest." Next semester prob ably "Uncle Tom's Tonsorial" or "East Lynn." Looking back over the plays performed here the past ten years, it is very evident that whereas other groups have been improving as each year passes, the dramatic group lias been declining in prestige. As we recall, plays as "High Tor" and "Our Town" played to an almost full house while the recent "diess"' messes such as "She Stoops . . also played to a full house ... of empty seats. Ah! Comes ze revolution ve'll Tiaf Lipsy Lose Lee, you becha'! By the way, if you ever decide to write a column for the Guil fordian, let me give you a tip. Don't, don't tee off on teachers— let's call tliem professors (there's a diff). Don't even generalize for each feels the spotlight is on him or her: and, glory, does the bit dog bark! This is strictly rehash but the At wood-Kelly-Moon thing is obviously settled with Jane Craig catching the cast off. And Maultsby is keeping in con dition by getting the run around by ; Gerry Garis who goes to breakfast with Wall.v after which Jack Chat ham takes over. Jackie Ijames is not keeping the home lires burning any longer for "G. I. ' Yarborough because Wes Inmnn is supposed to have the in side line with her. Hear this: A 1 I'aglioili had his • time beaten with Stoney by person able Dave Register. 1 MJ Martin must be strictly a i thing if the past with JD Garner who is now in the hand-holding stage with Dorrie Loesges. I The A 1 Dixon-Jean I'hilbrook af fair is past the hand-holding with A 1 holding his pace for over a i month now. That MI again off again romance tween Dick Campbell and Jean t Lindley has 'Little Audrey" Schepps catching Dick on the rebound, which "lit seems he is always doing. 1 Bill and Bob Kerr are not broth ers but they sure pulled a duet at the last dance when neither of them , lasted thorugh the entire deal. In I fact, much to BG Kd Wards disap pointment, Bill never got even as l" far as the gym. s Ah, the dance! Didn't know that Frisco Bray was a triple threat ? man, did you? With ('tide of that e wonderful city of Winston-Salem. Woods i.f that place down the road called Greensboro; and, Jo Carrol f of King and campus all under one roof, Frisco still managed to share his time with all three. ] Jane Hhodes-Bynum Smith tangle lias become untangled. (1 GG Billard, who still sports last f year's Dsve Speigle photo on her dresser, is, now bending the elbow with Jim Williams. VETETORIAL Realizing that the majority of male students at Guilford are vet erans and considering they might not all have the opportunity to keep in close contact with veteran affairs, this issue of the Guilfordian will inaugurate this new feature. It is intended that through a column of this sort we can bring you little odds and ends that might concern the former Gl's on campus. Those Checks Of course our chief worry is about those little green slips of paper that we look frantically (and for some of us —fruitlessly) for in our mail boxes. Well, if you still haven't seen one of those checks it might be a good idea to look back over your correspondence and see whether you sent the VA that wage report that should have been in their office last month. Right now it looks as though 3,200 vets are going to be left out in the cold until they get busy and tile that report. Other reasons suggested by the Winston-Salem regional office as to why the delay in mailing these checks are that some of the trainees have been overpaid and still owe the government; tiles on others have been requested from their home states and incorrect or unreported new addresses are pre venting delivery of still other checks. YFAV for Bonus Something else came up last month that might make a lot of difference to us all. The VFW has asked for a bonus and if the time ever comes that Congress passes it —well, your guess is as good as mine. Maximum amount to be given to a GI is $5,000, and three years and a few odd months overseas would qualify you tor just about that much. As yet the American Legion iias kept mum on the sub ject, while the AYC organization lias gone on record as flatly oppos ing the idea. Their argument is that in addition to the numerous benefits now provided for the vet erans, a substantial bonus would constitute a raid on the Federal treasury. As an exnmpie of this, just consider that the first World War bonus provided about 4,000,000 men with $H,000,000,000 and that approximately 14,000,000 men would qualify for a World War II bonus. Where would the money come from'.' There's the hitch fellows for we'd probably have to foot the bill for the rest of our years. That about takes care of the sit uation for this month. Ob yes, one last tiling before we sign off. There's been a lot of changes announced in your National Life Insurance Pol icy and it might be a good idea to look into them. For instance, pay ments to beneficiaries will here after be paid up in lump settle ments rather than in parts. If you've fallen behind in your pay ments you can obtain a blank from the Greensboro VA office that can lie used for reinstatement. If you wait until after February 1, you'll have to take a physical examination before yon can lie reinstated, so it might be a good idea to take care of that matter now. Reviews and Previews By Benn, From "The Yearling," Marjorie Kinnan Rawlins' story of Folrida's backwoods country life, M.G.M. lias made its picture of the year. Cast in the lilm us Ma and I'a Baxter are Jane Wyinan and Gregory I'eck with newcomer, Claude Jarman, Jr., as Jody. Enough story was found in Somerset Maugham's seemingly plotless novel, "The Razor's Edge." to make a movie well over two hours long, but it is slow moving and at times boring. Tyrone I'ower and Gene Tieruey are cast in the leadjs with Anne Baxter and Clifton Webb in the supporting cast. Her bert Marshall portrays the- author who appears off and on throughout the film. Robert Hicken's novel, "Belle Donna" has been filmed several times. Now, retitled "Temptation" it stars Merle Oberon, George Brent, Paul Lukas, and Charles Korvin. Although it is lacking in the sus pense it should have, "Undercur rent" is an entertaining movie which brings Robert Taylor back to the screen for the first time since he has been out of the army. Cast with him is Katharine Hepburn. Hunt Stromberg has filmed Ben Ames Williams' "The Strange Wom an" in'o a movie not much better than the so-so book. Hedy Lamarr's beautiful but expressionless face is the only pleasant thing in this sor- I did tale of a woman "'whose beauty December 11, 1946 FACE and FAGS by FRISCO BRAY FACE: Christmas Dance One of Tar Heelia's foremost bands, the 17-piece Max Wester brand's orchestra, has been signed by versatile Frisco Bray (that's me), chaiman of the dance commit tee for the Vets' Club Christmas Dance to be tossed at our gym the night of December 18. This will be a 110 card, all cut semi-formal af fair ushering in the Guilford Col lege Christmas holidays. In the course of the conversation at the time the contract was nego tiated, Westberbrand made it clear that although his band was noted state over for its solid, jump music, for this dance they will feature ar rangements of smooth dancing. In cluded 111 this large group of per formers will be Westerbrand's illus trious blues singer. The charge for admission to the dance will be one small dollar, which goes not only tor non-club members, but also for the entire Vet's Club membership from the I'rexie on through. All proceeds are detailed to the dance committee to pay for decorations, incidentals and for the hiring of the best band pos sible. The dollar paid for admis sion comes back to the guest of the evening, the Guilford College stu dent, in the form of the number one dance of this semester. Upon request of the charming girls, we urge that students make their dates as far in advance as is practicable so that the gals will have plenty of time in which to prepare to look their best, feel their best and be at their best. H.v com plete cooperation the Vets' Club hopes to set this dance as a stand ard and inspiration tor bigger and better dances. FACE: MaryHobbs The night this mess was being composed I decided to "cover the waterfront" of Mary Hobbs. It was u cold, crisp night with steel blue stars twinkling in the sky. The hour of 10 slipped up. A cry stretched across the campus: "Clos ing time!" I stood there on the walk and watched. Man alive! If all those couples had red and blue lights on them, what panorama it would have made. The couples came popping out from nowhere: from niches and corners, from behind tree trunks and bushes. It would have made the northern lights look small. But oh! I low I envied everyone of them. FACE: Jitter Hauser On my tour I learned that JKD of Sonspots was full of poo. Maults by may be getting the runaround by Gerry Uaris, but Jitter is tilling in for now. FACE: Da.vhops They are missing a good bet in not agitating for resumption of in tra-mural basketball this year. With their huge number from which to make up a team, they could walk away with the title for which they were the No. 1 contenders back be fore lethargy set in around the gym. (Continued on Pane Seven) iy Brown was as strong as sin . . . and twice as deadly!" "Brief Encounter" the film ver sion of Noel Coward's one-act play, "Still Life," is a tender and touching British movie which grown-up moviegoers will find among the best. Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard turn in excellent performances. • Tommy Horsey has made several 12-inch recordings for Victor. Among the best are his instrumental "Deep Biver" with Frank Sinatra singing "Without n Song" on the reverse side and "For You" with .To Staf ford on the vocal and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" which is an instru mental 011 the reverse side. Dinah Shore has made a neat re cording of "Two Silhouettes," the song she sang in "Make Mine Mu sic." On tile reverse side is not-so good "That l.ittie Dream Got No where." I.es Brown's most recent record ings are "I Guess I'll Get the I'apers" with vocal chorus by Jack Haskell and "The Whole World Is Singing My Song" with Doris Day singing tlx lyrics. Les Brown's new vocalist is I'at Flaherty whom Brown chose to replace Doris Day several weeks ago. "Winter Wonderland" has been revised bj several entertainers, in cluding the Andrew Sisters, but the best recording of the song has been done by Johnny Mercer.
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