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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, 1912. Published semi-monthly during the school year by the students of Guilford College. Editor-in-Chief Cariyle McKaughan Business Manager John Charles Rush Associate Editors Alan Hamilton, Audrey C. Schepps Photographers —James Patton, Don Troxler, Bob White. Feature Staff —Jerry Allen, Benny Brown, Jack Dabagian, J. W. McCracken, Steve Schafer. Business Staff— Harold Atwood, B. G. Edwards, Barbara Katz, Jane Wallace, Doris Willard. Circulation —Judy Gainy, Julia White, Sarah Arnold. Sports Staff —L. J. Coward, Sol Kennedy, John Presnell, George Short, Marianne Victorius. News Staff —George Abrams, G. G. Billard, David Hadley, Bettina Huston, Barbara McFarhmd, Jeanne Van Leer, Jack White. Faculty Advisers —Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert, David Parsons. Subscription price SI.OO per year Member Plssociated CbOeftiale Press Member Intercollegiate Press Editor's Comments . . . Applause! Many bouquets to the leaders of the Boys' May Day. 'From all sources it was well received and rightly so, too. Such goings on should serve as an initial start for the reactivating of the Guil ford College spirit. After an impressive May Day in the after noon, the day ended in the proper toay with a fine danee that was attended by students who conducted themselves in the proper way. The students have proven themselves capable of having a dance without the set of rules recently proposed by the faculty, and there shouldn't be any reason why the dances in the future cannot last until midnight. Swimming Facilities The possibility of a lake for swimming here on campus has been rumored but is still in the distant future. Until the time that such can be obtained, how about the permission of Guilford stu dents to use some nearby lake? The lakes that are conveniently accessible to the students are reported not to be crowded except possibly on week-ends. Perhaps something can be worked out whereby we can use some private lake on certain days of the week ... it will be mighty hot in summer school. Sportsmanship The Freshman-Sophomore Day turned out to be a childish squabble—one group refusing to take part, in some ancient tradi tion that will possibly not affect history very drastically, and the other group that posted very juvenile statements that questioned the former group's sportsmanship. What a way to lose friends! A good sport will not accuse his opponent of being a poor sport. Adieu With the coming of exams and graduation, Guilford once again ends a successful scholastic year. It has been a good year for the most of us; for some it may be a year to remember. The athletic teams representing the Quaker institution have done remarkably well and have served notice to all opponents that Guilford will be out for blood next year. There will be a few faces that will be conspicuous by their absence next year, and, of course, there will be the usual crop of newcomers next fall. It will be interesting to see how many of the "serious couples" on campus now will be living in the "passion flats" come next fall, and how many will have gone separate ways. As previously announced, this is the last issue of THE GUIL FORDIAN for this year. THE GUILFORDIAN staff is composed of students and we too must study for exams; so for a while we say, "Adieu." (My gosh, summer school begins on June 3.) REVIEWS and PREVIEWS... May and June are the worst for movies. Academy awards are given out in March, so 'the producers save their better productions for a later date when they will be better remembered and receive a greater amount of recognition in the final analysis. Perhaps one of the best movies to be released in this slack period is Parainount's "Welcome Stranger." which is the third of a series star ring Bing Crosby in which he saves the day for the rest of the cast. In this ease, Crosby plays a young doctor who strives for a new hos pital in a New England Town. With the help of the old doctor, Barry Fitzgerald, everything pans out as you would expect it to after seeing the first scene. A love interest be tween Crosby and Joan Caulßeld is the main difference between this and other pictures that have been made by Crosby and Fitzgerald. Hut there is something about them that always By BENNY BROWN gets a large box-ofliee toll. Could it possibly be becaue a little human touch is dared to lie put in? Alexis Smith makes her debut as an actress in "Stallion Road," ami she turns in rt successful perform ance. Before this time she has been Warner's chief clothes-horse either ruining the career of the hero or inspiring him to greater things. Now she is simply an average American girl. The part becomes her natural beauty and acting. Ronald Reagan land Zachary Scott are also cast in this, the God knows how many there have already been, "New and differ ent type of western." "It Happened on Fifth Avenue"— not to be confused with "It Happen ed in Brooklyn"—is a movie not to be avoided because of its lack of big name stars. It is one of the best. It is a comedy which deals with human interest to the extent that it never indulges in slapstick or becomes trite. There is nothing original about THE GUILFORDIAN LETTERS To the Editor To the Editor; I have read with interest your editorials of March 5 and April 25, in which the subject of smoking privileges for girls is discussed. In your March sth editorial, (writ ten by W.L.K., —ed.) it is stated that Guilford is bound by Quaker traditions; not all of them neces sarily antiquated, but some rather irrational. The definition of anti quated according to Funk and Wag nail is out of date; old fashioned; obsolete, or ancient and super-an nuated . . . "Old fashioned" and "out of date" are terms that apply to styles, habits and customs. At tending church services regularly is old fnshioned and out of date with some people. Contentment with one husband or wife is out of date with some persons and never was fashion able with some others. Is Guilford bound by some traditions which are contrary to reason, absurd, and lack reasonable powers?? Then why are you boys and girls there? The fact that a girl has the liberty of smoking at home, if it is liberty, is not a valid reason for a college to give her permission to do so on the campus. The opinions of parents vary and practices which are per mitted in one home, are prohibited in another. Should a college permit students to drink alcoholic bever ages on the campus because it is permitted at home? Should a col lege permit students to remain out nntil early morning hours because it is permitted at home? Is the col lege going to furnish leadership or seek public applause by adopting a policy of compromise? Your editorial of April 25th states that forty percent of the wom en on the campus smoke when the opportunity presents itself. If 'the oportunity for smoking is increased, there will be more smoking and more women smokers. Activity is never decreased by an increase of I opportunities. If a smoking room for women is provided, then girls who never smoked at home, will smoke at college. It will be an in vitation to smoke and the smokers will invite the non-smokers to join them. When some pnrents voice objections, the daughters will reply, "It's all right, we learned it at col lege." Will Keagan of Oakwood ask ed a college senior at Poughkeepsie, "Do you enjoy smoking?" the an swer was "No." "Why do you smoke?" Her reply was "Because the other girls smoke." Your March 5 editorial speaks about girls being forced to steal away to remote areas of the campus. This would indicate that some girls have become slaves to the cigurette habit. Smoking is a menace to the health of girls and. boys ... I have never known of anyone who was advised by his physician to smoke. One of the great dangers of smok ing by women is the grip that it gets on them. It really takes them over. It appears to many people that women smokers are more enslaved 1 to the tobacco habit than men. It seems to me that this subject affords TIIB GUILFORDIAN an , opportunity to render valuable ser vice to the college and students. 1 Why not challenge the minority of forty percent to abide by the rules , and be law abiding. The students , were aware, of the rules of the col lege when they enrolled, and pre sumably agreed to obey them. These rules were made with the welfare ■ of the students in mind. „ . THE GUILFORDIAN might ask itself "What will be gained by per mitting the girls to smoke on the campus?" it might also think on these words of the Apostle Paul, "But take heed lest by any means (Ids liberty of yours become a stum bling block to iiiem (bat are weak." Sincerely, TRC either the theme or the plot, but see it; ,voii won't be sorrv. O A Rood tune, "The Man Who I'aints the Rainbow in the Sky," has been released by two artists. Betty Rhodes sings the sons for Victor, and Frankie Carle does his version for Columbia. The only thins that can be said for the movie. "It Happened In Brooklyn" is that the songs were Rood, They can be bought in a Frank Sinatra album. Included are: "Time After Time," "The Brooklyn Rridge," "I Believe," and "It's The Same Old Dream." Dinah Shore fans will welcome one of her best albums to date call ed "A Date With Dinah." The smoky voiced vocalist sings: "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "The Kerry Dances," "They Didn't Believe Me," and a (Continued on I'age Three) STUDENT OPINION POLL THE GUILFORDIAN recently sponsored a Student Opinion Poll (under the direction of Herb Schoellkopf) in which over 100 students were asked to answer seven questions concerning the Honor System and cheating at Guilford. This questionnaire was absolutely secret, no names were recorded, and everyone was asked to answer the questions honestly. The following are the questions asked, each to be answered 1 "yes" or "no," and the replies compiled by percentages: Yes No 1. Do you think the honor system is working correctly at Guilford? 6% 94% 12. If you answered "No" above, do you think that the honor system could work if the student body cooperated enough to make it effective ? 98 2 3. If you answered "No" to question 1, do you think Guilford should change to the proctor system? 8 92 4. Have you cheated on any test or exam this year? . 37 63 5. Have you seen any other student cheat on a test or exam this year? 84 16 6. Will you cheat on a final exam if: (a) it is too hard for you? 5 95 (b) you think it is an unfair test? 16 84 (c) because other students cheat on the same test? 25 75 7. Do you resent a teacher's acting over-cautious or suspicious during an exam? 70 30 In considering the questionnaire, the meaning of the honor system should be defined. Many definitions have been advanced, but the most adequate in the writer's opinion is "the method of giving an examination without the employment of preventions against unfair practices of obtaining the answers to the examina tion, the honesty of each student resting directly upon the indi vidual." This sort of system is not practiced at Guilford. If such a system were used it would be to the advantage of students and faculty alike, for students can concentrate much better without proctoring, and the faculty certainly does not enjoy the job of policing the classes. In one of the recent issues of Life magazine, a professor stated that the faculty was in part responsible for most of the cheating on exams. As an example he stated that a majority of the pro fessors gave exams to the students that they, themselves, could not pass without the aid of their notes. The principles of an honor system have to be exercised to the fullest to derive an ybenefits. There will have to be no cheating and no proctoring. Many colleges and universities that employ the honor system stand as examples for us to follow. It is not impossible for Guilford to have a true honor system, but it will take the full cooperation of all students and all faculty members. Let's either initiate a real honor system or revert to the ancient practice of monitoring. C. C. M. FACE and FACT by YAHOOTIE FACE: Freeman Williams During the Boy's May Day cele bration, Freeman was seen dancing with the Dean of Founders. FACE: Clark Wilson Hutch has been seen roaming around \VC campus quite frequently. FACT: Mrs. Powell played Sher lock Holmes the other evening when she spied two Founder's girls about to enjoy a midnight snack in the kitchen. FACE: BG Edwards After attending a frat dance with Ed Sykes, she returned wearing his frat pin. It was not just a social obligation that prompted his ap pearance in the May Day. FACES: Brodeur and Garner During the "mumps" epidemic, these two resembled two members of the 'Lonely Hearts Club.' FACE: Charlie Cox Charlie was slightly put out when he learned that his Dot hud dated A 1 Coon. FACE: Mason Buie Yeah!!! FACE: Al Rusack A 1 finally came out of hibernation to be seen with Barbara McFarland. FACT: Junior speeches were so boring that two empty seats got up and walked out. FACE: Roxie Roberson Bunk: What's the matter, don't you love me any more? Roxie: Sure. I'm just resting. FACT: The new Student Govern ment is on the ball. FACE: Ollie Bissett A diamond to Martha N'orthcott (Wf). Congratulations! FACE: .lanis Hiekok It's Jerry Allen during the week, but what about the week-end? FACE: Dot Sheffield Her 'on again, off again' romance with Paul Jernigan seems to tie 'on again,' but for how long? FACE: Martha Mackie Her picture was seen in the beau ty issue of the Wataugan, the N. C. State magazine. FACES: Benliow and Archer Currently WC trotting . . . FACT: During Junior-Senior ban quet, Tom Andrews distributed ash trays, so the boys lit up. In two minutes flat Tom .was back with orders from headquarters: "Duck the butts." May 23,1947 On the Girls Side By Marianne Victorius With the year coming to a rapid close, let's just go back over our various sports activities to try to get an objective view of our ac complishments and weaknesses. First there was the hockey sea son. With more than enough girls out to make two teams (we'd like to have enough for four teams next year, one from each class!) we prac ticed regularly three times weekly. Our steady improvement was meas ured by the three games which we played against W.C. We lost the first one 5-0, the next 5-1, and the the third 2-0. So you see, with a bit more practice, a more aggressive for ward line, and a larger group parti cipating, we really should be able to beat them next year. The highly successful basketball season was brought to a climax with the intramural tournament. The combined Junior-Senior team came out on top with only one loss. (The Freshman rati away with that game!!) Some excellent playing was exhibited, although the shooting in particular could stand some improve ment. Hut that comes with practice, and we are planning to do a lot of that next winter. Now for baseball. In the middle of April a group of players went to Chapel Hill to participate in a play-day sponsored by the U.N.C. Since, we have tried to get a tourna ment under way between Freshmen- Sophomores against Juniors-Seniors, but we seem to be suffering from an acute lack of Juniors and Seniors. With baseball being introduced into the regular gym classes next year, we are sure that there wil be more interest and keener participation. In short, the factors contributing to the success of our activities have been the enthusiasm shown by the I participants, their willingness to improve, and, last but very impor tant. Miss Hutchinson's excellent in struction and untiring efforts to make sports fun, interesting, and worth-while. Ho it is with great anticipation that we look forward to a new and even more successful year of sports.
The Guilfordian (Greensboro, N.C.)
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