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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 William L. Kerr
Business Manager John Charles Rush
Managing Kditoi —Jerome Alien.
Contributing Editors —Adrian Urodeur, J. W. McCracken.
Business Stuff —David Holland, Garland Ilakestraw, James Warren
Circulation —Thomas Andrew, Sarah Arnold.
News Staff —Barbara Blair, Raymond Brown, Alfred Cappiello, '
Mary Elizabeth I'Mschelis, Bettina Huston, Raymond Pearman,
Beverly Utle.v, Jeanne Van U'er, Patricia Wheeler.
Sports Kditor —Herbert Schoellkopf, Boy Cuneo, Marianne Victorias
Photographers —James Patton, Donald Troxler.
Faculty Advisers —Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert, David Parsons.
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has won the confidence of its Held and is beyond the reach of selflsh
interests."—Arthur C. Johnson
Editorially
Situations other than strictly orthodox ones often crop up
about Guilford's campus. We believe the present editorial
status of TUB GUILFORDIAN to be one of the oddest that we have
heard about for some time, however. Technically, your paper
has been without an editor for the past ten days. Officially, an
editor was finally approved by the Student Affairs Board meet
ing last night.
Now this editor has a position which he did not campaign for,
and took only after the elected editor realized the responsibilities
and effort involved and resigned. It is customary to preface the
intial editorial effort with a statement outlining the views and
policies of the newly elected dynasty. We have been trying to
think of a few suitable things to say in regard to this, and have
finally decided to let the above quotation speak for us.
A few things we do wish to emphasize. As long as the present
editor is charged with the preparation and publication of THE
GUILFORDIAN, the views and policies will be his own. He will
work with all and any organizations and parties, but he will not
work for any. He will print news, features and editorials as he
sees it; not as someone else would desire him to see it. He will
not always be impartial to questions discussed, but will print
any reply to said questions if they ar# worthy of publication.
He will seek to improve and strengthen relations between stu
dent and faculty. He will seek advice and help, for he is the first
to admit that advice and help are needed so that the paper may
progress. He will endeavor to give you the paper you want; in
return for that he will ask your collective and individual co
operation.
Tribute to Coaqh Doak
(The editorial reprinted below was published in the Greensboro Daily
News on the morning of Homecoming Day. Although the majority of stu
dents have read it, we believe that the (•uilfordian subscribers might
deeply appreciate the creditable light in which Guilford College
stands.—Editor.) .
In these days of commercialized collegiate sports it is refresh
ing to find an occasional exponent of the manly arts that is not
as much concerned about, gate receipts as other byproducts of
athletic events. Guilford College is one of the few remaining
institutions that has not l>een contaminated by over-emphasis on
intercollegiate athletics. And while the Quaker school appar
ently has no aspirations to be a member of the Big Kive or
Southern Conference, it has done right well in collegiate compe
tition over the years. We are thinking particularly of its con
tributions; to the major leagues.
Today is Guilford's home-coming which will pay special trib
ute to the late Robert S. Doak, one-time Quaker coach who saw
to it without the benefit of large "educational funds" that his
alma mater was i\o pushover on the diamond, gridiron and basket
ball court. Our recollection is that Coach Bob did a very cred
itable job in the 11 years he coached at Guilford, and we know
that his presence at games and on the praetiee field symbolized
a loyalty and personal interest that bigthne sports prima donnas
do not always possess.
Guilford College and her like may never gain the plaudits of
screaming maniacs in vast stadiums, but in the end their contri
butions to really worth-while things will rank along with those
of universities that pack 'em in every Saturday of the football
season. We humbly salute the spirit of Bob Doak and his kind
who play the game for the game's sake.
THE GUILFORDIAN
College officials have declined to
state whether or not it is true that
the National Painters Union of
America has demanded that all
Guilford students should be made to
join its ,-snks. Community cleaners
are expernieiiting with compounds
—all supposedly guaranteeing the
removal of red paint from garments.
Local aviation enthusiasts are
seriously thinking of petitioning
Catawba students to send 'a fleet of
"Blue Bombers" over Guilford's
campus the morning of November 14.
Which reminds us that I'sych 21
students experimented with color
wheels last week. It's a cinch that
most of the football players are
thoroughly color blind, for who ever
heard of a fellow seeing "red" when
the paint was a distinct "hue?"
And isn't, it too bad that a beaten
team can't take a drubbing (and
that it was) without stooping to
bail sportsmanship. Football pre
cedence the country over has always
honored the winning team by giving
the ball to the captain or coach.
Several purple panthers (lower case
please Mr. Printer) had different
ideas though. Eventually the Qua
kers regained the ball—for keeps.
Not content with the physical loss
on the field and the moral loss after
the game, a few stalwart panthers
players jumped upon an aged and
I otherwise unidentified Guilford
rooter who had blatantly remarked,
"Well, High Point's had it." The
truth must have hurt the panting
panthers, for this verbal abuse was
just too much to take and conse
quently—the gentleman was the re
cipient of a few ill meant swings.
Luckily, the one sided engagement
was broken up by the guardians
and custodians of the law.
Oh well, we know who the better
team is. Wonder how many High
Point fans saw "blue" after the
game?
A slight switch in tempo and we
find ourselves staring at the ques-
Sandpaper
By "FRISCO" BRAY
High Point!— They came—They
saw—But they didn't Conquer!
(yak, yak). That's just about the
full story, save for a few extra
curricular activities by several
"Dempsey" minded fans on both
sides and a little harsh language
from Coach James directed to his
Panthers at James' end. Incidently |
Coach Newton has recaptured his
lost youth—Chapman, High Points
"Tigerman" of the line, only blasted
"Stud" and "Harpo" but Al Johns'
drop kicked all his pearly teeth over
the 40 yard line—Gordon was true
to his tag, "Plash"—The line was
Great! The managers were Great I |
Teagne. Lent/, and Newton, were j
Great! And the dear ole Quakers
were feelin' Great because we real-'
ly "Greated" those Panthers . . .
Now back to the "down to earth
drama" of "Koad of Life" ("down .
to earth": slang for "dirt!") —I
These Twins, what'ta headache, I
we're always askin' which one?, and i
so, which one is dating Jimmy
Coble? or is it just a "put-ti-put?"
"No Sakie Up" Rusnck takes time
out from six man football to dance
a short and light fantastic with
Bunny Graham.
Rembrnndts, and Quakers—and
Painting Tilings Red!! There is a
morale to this story "One should
never 'Rat' on one's parterners,,
should one?" Which brings up an
other little matter—What's happen
ed to the "loyal" Quakers, and that
unprejudiced - attitude? Is it fair for
Student Government officials to slip
the word to other officials, that
'This little student went to market
and his little student went to town,
and this little student (no a bad
little student!) should lie watched j
all the way home?" T'alnt the ole I
Sol-id system, no sir ! And how about
•some pencil sharpeners for King
Hall?
Fair Haired Regie Roberts glides i
around with Pat Wheeler while'
Scott whistles I'm "Sneakin' in" or j
"He's on the way out," anyway the
tune's the same—l)ios Mio, has
Pogioli gone south of the border?
Si? Barbara Blair says, "Phil
(Feene.v), lets Jitter-bug," but says
he. "You jitter-bug, m just vi
brate !" Wheeeeee! —Say Ben. Got
something to be bound? OR Are
you Bound to get something? Bahs
Rosika should soon have him neatly
rapped in morocco! or something, by I
now! Roller Covington, (one of j
Lentz's big 'guns to be in basket
ball) and Jody Rrltnball (Bill!
McC.orinick's sweet lil' morsel) are
both recovering from rather serious
appendectomies—Get. well Quick!
SHAVINGS
tionaire which was sent to Guilford
members of "Who's Who" asking
them to please fill it out and return
so that sin indication of opinions of
responsible future leaders could be
adequately formed. One question
was "What do you attribute as the
greatest cause for the increased
number of divorces in America V"
A fine question sir, and certainly
undeserving of the witty answer of
my roommate; to wit, "Unhappy
marriages."
These varsity sweaters that Mono
gram members are sporting these
days are quite in harmony with the
scarlet, maroon, and golden touch
of the fall leaves drifting about
the campus. Guilford at its gaudiest
—that's Autumn.
Chapel speakers are Improving,
aren't they? If they continue to be
of the same quality as the last few,
it might not l>e necessary to visit
the local pre-Chapel seminar in
order to devour the necessary three
cups of black coffee unconditionally
guaranteed to keep one awake. They
don't always work though, do they?
Orichids to Jack White and Hank
Harvey for offering to tackle a job
which isn't any too easy. Rather
than sit in the comfortable stands
with a date these Saturday nights.
Jack and Hank are portraying the
spirit of Guilford along the sidelines
where they are dressed as a Quaker
man and woman. It's not as easy as
it looks: consequently the posies.
Consider yourselves orchided fel
lows.
Our idea of a definition to end all
definitions is the' one which the
English 55 (Journalism) textbook
gives as the definition of "Jour
nalist." Believe it or not, but on
page three, paragraph three, the I
T en Easy Lesson
J\[ot to Win That Girl
If Lucy Estrin had kept a diary
when she was a student at Oberlin
College, her life would be much
easier these days. For Lucy writes
a dating column appearing in a na
tional magazine—two pages of ad
vice for the uncertain male.
The questions Miss Estrin deals
with range from "Should I go steady
in my freshman yfear?" to "How
can I say it's all off?"
In her Varsity Magazine articles,
Lucy's arrived at ten major dating
faults of college men. First, .Im'-
who's-not-in-the-know is late. He
comes with no excuse, an off-hand
greeting, and a lounging disdegard
for the furniture (2). And he's made
no pains for the evening (3).
The girl stammers a suggestion
while trying to get into her wrap
without assistance. They walk out
Ad-Libbing With Allen
A recent anthropology journal has
announced the discovery of some
Paleolithic Panther remains, in and
around and ever that famous mem
orial stadium of Greensboro. The
skeleton of these panthers, leads
authorities to claim that tliey had
the brain capacity of snails, and
the backbones of amoebas. Parellel
to the unearthing of these panther
remains was the discovery of some
smelling salts containers, some brass
knuckles, and three Turkish towels,
all of which were spotted with
purple blood, and purple tears. An
other strange discovery was the
[ fossilized remains of a purple jersey,
which had the handprints of a man.
described as being 0' 5" and weigh -
j ing 2(50 pounds, imheded upon it.
Further excavation is being one in
rhe hoi>e of tlnding out the reason
for this species' sudden disappear
ance from the biological world. One
eminent anthropologist has express
ed a belief that at long last, there
is a/tangible basis for assuming
the presence of a 'missing link' . . .
P. S. Not that I like being 'catty,'
boys . . . but doesn't the name of
that last institution we met on the
gridiron sound like an Indian re
servation? Something like 'Low
Creek' or 'Deep Valley' . . . 1
I*. S. Just goes to show that a
high point can be a low splot . . .
November 7, 1947
black and white type naively (?)
says, "Journalists are those who
engage in journalism." So there you
are, or have you your own private
nomination for the "Order of the
I'urple Grapefruit?"
Throckmorton Tliistlewhistle lias
licen identified as the vicious cul
prit who initiated the rumor tliat
students dining in Founders will
henceforth come to meals with pen
cil and paper $o that they may
write down their orders and show
them to the waiters—-thus dispens
ing with unnecessary noise.
We weren't there, but have heard
that Jane had her tray snatched
away from her the other morning
just as she sat down. The story
is that she was knitting and drop
l>ed a stitch. Much too much noise,
it seems. *
The whole thing seemed rather
foolish. It's a downright shame
when students are threatened with
loss of a meal (and such a loss)
simply because they have an out
burst of school spirit and raise their
voices at one meal. A smile instead
of a scorn would have halted the
fun, but the situation was not han
dled properly.
remarked to me at Tuck
en's after the game that he ex
pected to see a hand clutch at his
coke bottle and hamburger any min
ute and drag it away into the
kitchen. Seems the gang was hap
pily (and how rightfully so) chant
ing, "We beat High Point, we beat
High Point"
And lastly—this whole paper was
written on a four days notice to
the editor that lie had been desig
nated as such. So how about giv
ing us a break this issue and not
tearing us completely apart? Give
us a chance, give us some advice,
and most of all, give us some work
ers, and we'll promise in turn to
give you the very best that we can.
It might not be the best, bu it will
be our best.
(she opens the door) (4), and catch
a bus (he climbs in tirst (5).
At the hotel where they dine and
dance, the devastating date looks at
every passing girl (), occasionally
remembers to tell his own girl that
she looks "sensational." He orders
without consulting her (7) and
then, in a Charles Boyer tone of
voice, begins a detailed review of all
the conquests he's ever made.
Finally he whips his gal to the
dance-floor. He jitterbugs while
everyone else fox-trots, and tries
out a few routines that no American
girl has ever learned (2). When he
meets a friend on the floor, he
doesn't introduce the girl he's escort
ting (9). And when he leaves her
at the door after a brief tussle he
says, "So long, kid. See you some
time." "That," says Lucy Bstrin,
I "is ten—and out!"
A local sports prophet by the nam*
of James Obstacle was heard mum
liling this prayer as he |m id off bets
to loyal Quakerit.es . . .
"Paying off bets" ... or "Why
doesn't money stretch?"
'Twould make me glad
If we but had
A more elastic currency;
The kind we get.
It stetehes not.
At least it stretches not for me.
Give me a 'bit'
So made that, it
Will he full of tensile oil
That when I pay it
As a bet
I'll duly gain from the recoil.
A rubber dime
At pay-off time
If it would stretch to quarter size,
Would suit my whim
Beneath a grim
Joe Guilford's avaricious eyes.
Give me a five
That's so alive.
So springy and resilient,
That when I lend
It to a friend
It will return whence it had went.
And So I say
Atid thus I pray
For him who'll take our treasury,
And give me soon
That needed been
A more elastic currency.