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QUEENS BLUES
March 14, 1945
Queens Blues
Published Semi-Monthly by the Students
of Queens College
Martha Scarborough Acting Editor-in-chief
Beth Deaton Business Manager
Miss Betty Huckle Faculty Adviser
EDITORIAL
Society—Agnes Mason, Betty Carico
Co-Editors
Sports—Ella Dunbar, Kitty Cooper
Co-Editors
Organization Editor Jane Cantrell
Feature Editor Eva Young
REPORTERS: Peggy Kimrey, Mary Lib Martin,
Nancy Lea Brown, Sara Virginia Neill, Lyn Currie,
Suzanne Blackmon, Flora Ann Nowell, Rebecca
Pressley, Mary McGill, Lib Davis, Sarah Jo Cra\v-
fard, Mary Lee Flowers, Betty Morrow, Claudia
Paschal, Grace Lyons, Pat Stevens, Maude Dick
son, Wanda Wageley, Christine Carr, Rue Guthrie,
Nancy Gordon, Jane McDowell.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Pat Patton Advertising Manager
Nancy Lea Brown Asst. Advertising Manager
ASSISTANTS—Wilma Head, Lib Davis, Melba
Bailey, Mary Brown Craig, Martha Venning, Wilma
Dean Latta, Nell Poe, Terry Gooding, Eva Miller,
Bonnie Camp.
Aftermath Of Elections
By BETTY MORROW
“I do solemnly promise to fulfill to the
best of my ability the office of ... of
Day Student Government or Boarding Stu
dent Government.” So goes the first part
of the oath of office which officers of our
Student Goverment takes when they assume
the responsibility of this office. But what
about the rest of us? When elections are
over and the excitement has died down, those
of us who were not elected to some office are
inclined to go back into the same old rut.
We are inclined to let a few people do all the
work. We say, “It’s part of her job; why
shouldn’t she do it.” Have you ever thought
that maybe you weren’t doing your part?
You are a part of the student body just as
much as the officers are. And it is your
duty as well as mine to support the officers
that w.e elected; to do anything in our
power to make this a happy, effective,
smooth running student body. You can do
your part, too, so don’t fall down on the job.
Improve Your Chapel
Conduct
Around this time of year it seems that
we students become lax in our attitude to
ward chapel and in our chapel conduct.
Too often we forget the regulations concern
ing chapel, and thereby do not receive all the
benefits from our chapel programs. It is up
to every student to abide by the rules and
regulations of our Chapel Conduct Commit
tee and thus improve our chapel programs
as well as gain much helpful benefit from
them.
On Tuesday and Friday mornings, our
chapel programs are usually of a religious
nature. Always we have a Call To Worship
which is sung by our choir. During this Call
To Worship each girl should bow her head
and so enable a silent atmosphere to prevail.
This gesture puts us in a more reverent mood
and gives us each more of an opportunity
to participate in the worship. Only by such
participation will each student be able to
gain the entire religious meaning from the
service.
We know every one must study, so please
do so outside of chapel. Books only get
in the way and become a disturbing element
when dropped every few minutes. The
ing of knitting needles, also is of no help
to the speaker or students around you. So
remember to leave books and knitting out
side of chapel.
All those girls who feel it necessary to
leave chapel early should plan not to come at
all because they will be given a cut. This
also applies to the late comers.
I think all of you know how distract
ing chewing gum can be, especially those
who crack it like a whip—so give your
jaws a 30 minute break during chapel. Don t
wait until chapel time to tell your neighbors
about that cute fellow you dated the night
before. Chapel is not the place to get that
extra sleep, but it is a place for calm, quiet
devotion.
So, in order that we can make our pro
gram more meaningful, let’s all make chapel
a time of relaxation and prayer.
“Swooning”
By NANCY LEA BROWN
I realize that in preparing this dissertation, I
am taking my life into my own hands and that I
am at the mercy of many enthusiastic and devoted
persons. It is my belief, however, that the subject
which I have chosen is of utmost importance and
needs be given the most careful consideration.
The Sinatra Swoon Club, the greatest organiza
tion of its kind ever to be known, has a membership
of over a million courageous and staunch characters
who are ready to sacrifice their all for its cause.
It is said that the majority of these persons belong to
what is commonly known as the “bobby-sox brigade.”
Whether a complete brigade or not may be disputed,
but certainly the term “bobby-sox” is imquestionable
in its appropriateness. For it seems that those of
high-school age wear short sox which come just above
the ankle; that those of high school age are also the
leaders of the Sinatra Swoon Club; and that the
natural conclusion would be that those who wear
bobby-sox are those who are the most admirable of
the club’s members.
To say that Prank Sinatra, perpetrator of such
an institution, has an effect upon millions of people
would be putting it as mildly as would saying that
crep>e suzettes and ketchup are a good combination
would be putting it radically. To the majority of
the country’s radio listeners. The Voice is an im
personal, however idealistic, singer who somehow casts
strange spells upon his audiences. To those who con
sider themselves fortunate after having caught a
glimpse of him, he is the ideal in the flesh. There
fore, the most appropriate and stylish thing to do
when he appears is to swoon. This means that one
must produce faintings, loud moans, and much flut
tering of hands. If there is room for one to fall
upon the floor, then by all means, one does, else the
time of special nurses stationed throughout the au
dience wherever The Voice sings would not be justi
fied. If fainting has no effect upon a person’s an
guished emotions, one must scream, “Oh Frankie!”
in the highest voice possible, and cry. Of course it
is understood that the louder a person screams, the
greater difficulty she is having trying to soothe her
agitated state of being. Those who are wise go to
the theaters prepared with ammonia as well as
tissues and ample make-up kits. After all, it is
very trying!
Yes, an effect is achieved by the most spectacular
of today’s crooners—but mild? Well—for those who
loved during adventure, for those who seek danger,
for those who possess courageous loyalty, it might
be called mild, although one could never say violent.
As for those meek souls who only wish to live and
live, the Book-of-the-Conth Club would be a much
better investment.
“The Button Age”
By MARY ALEXANDER
Gathering from what I have read in advertise
ments, I think the most appropriate name to be
given to the new age that will be inaugurated at
the close of this war is the “Button Age.” As time
marched on, the Stone Age, the Dark Age, and the
Middle Ages, all have come and gone; now civilization
has reached the point where the activity of button
pushing with its time and labor-saving devices will
cover the trend and tread of human events. Men,
women, and children of every race, color, and creed
will be pondering this all important question: “But
ton, button, which button should I push?” and the
ones who choose correctly will be the successful men
and women of the age.
Unfortunately, many people will try to keep civil
ization from advancing. Most men, considering the
great amount of spare time that the Button Age
will make possible to women, will fight it with every
ounce of their strength, afraid that they will be oc
cupied keeping women busy and out of their hair.
Energetic women will complain because of the lack
of things to do. Youth will protest because the saving
of time to their parents will mean a consequent
concentration on them. And through it all Grandpa
will probably stamp his foot, muttering “Burned
foolishness” and uttering dire prophecies about the
end of the world.
Optimists may blame—but pessimists will praise.
I, for one, look forward with the utmost Interest
and anticipation to the day when modern Aladdins
will be pushing buttons instead of rubbing lamps.
Imagine awakening in the morning, pushing a button,
and having your breakfast served right in bed. Then
upon arising, you push another button, and your
clothes will be brought to you. Skip around the
house for about fifteen minutes pushing buttons,
and your housework will be done before your eyes
without your lifting more than a finger. After this
exertion, if you feel that you deserve a rest, take
the remainder of the day off. To pass away the
time, climb into your plane, push a button, and set
tle back in comfort and ease to enjoy the scenery.
If you want to land, push another button, and down
you will come to land without a bump. Could you
imagine a more perfect Utopia?
If what I have read is true, the mighty button
will indeed revolutionize the world. But, confi
dentially, for me this perfect picture is marred by
only one haunting fear and that is that I might push
the wrong button and disappear in a puff of smoke.
A vital question of the post
war era is whether or not we
should have compulsory military
training during peacetime. A
number of students have shown
an interest in this question and
have expressed their opinion on it.
CAROLYN CORRY: We need it
because I don’t think that there
will be enough co-operative plan
ning among the world leaders to
insure lasting peace.
WILMA HEAD: It would stand
in the way of a durable world
peace. It is not the alternative
to a large standing army, and it
is the wrong education for peace.
Compulsory training for war would
grant the State power over per
sonal conscience; and it would
plant the seed of despotism in
America’s democratic soil.
PEGGY KIMREY: Peacetime
conscription will eliminate unpre
paredness, should another national
emergency arise. Having trained
reserves of men is as important as
having a lot of weapons and mu
nitions. Such preparedness might
possibly have shortened this war
considerably.
SUE ANDERSON: The training
will help the boys to learn to be
better citizens, but if it should
cause friction among nations, it is
decidedly harmful.
ANN TARRANT: If we appear to
be preparing for war again, small
er nations will band together to
protect themselves, preserving the
balance of power. When the youth
is trained for war, it will have a
desire for it in order to practice
what they have learned.
GUS PHARR: Education is tak
ing a larger part in the lives of
the boys today, and high school
and college programs will include
enough physical training for them
without compulsion by the Gov
ernment.
BLANCHE STEVENS: The train
ing would benefit the young men
if it comes early enough. It will
give the country a sense of pre
paredness. However, no discrimina
tions should be made in con
scripting boys for training, for it
will be more democratic.
MARY LIB MARTIN: There has
been enough war, and if good
enough provisions are made for
carrying out the peace, we will not
need peacetime conscription. We
have seen from past experience
that when a country becomes very
powerful, militarily speaking, it be
gins to have a thirst for conquest.
If we prepare for war, other na
tions, fearing for their safety, will
do likewise. Although we may be
able to refrain from interfering in
the affairs of other countries,
others may not be able to do so.
Some Formulas For Relaxation
“Laziness is a good deal like
money,—the more a man has of it,
the more he seems to want.” Thus
speaks one of the wise! No truer
words have been spoken; and who
knows more about the subject than
the college girl of today! They
are connoisseurs on the taste and
/
application of Laziness — (better
known in the circle of intellec
tuals (?) as Relaxation.)
How to spend ones idle moments
is the subject of controversy on
the college campus (that is, those
hours subtracted from twenty-four
that are not spent in learning, or
existing). The types of Relaxers
are as varied as are shades of
blonde hair, but there are four very
distinct groups that must be men
tioned—for they have the keys
that unlock the door of Boredom.
First — Dora The Devourer is
easily recognized by her living
quarters, and the purchases she
makes. Her room is cluttered with
Life, Pic, Click, Stick; oranges,
apples. Bark’s Candy Bars, Longer
Lasting Chewing Gum; and horo
scopes, knitting needles, nic-nacs,
and souvenirs. Dora devours every
thing; About books—(even those
that Boston has banned).—About
magazines—she is so well informed
that she can tell one about next
month’s serial in “The Woman’s
Lone Companion.”—About radio—
who “John’s Other Wife” is run
ning around with now.—About
clothes—that the new color, ‘shock
ing Pink,’ is smart in dresses, ac
cessories, on fingers and lips, and
delightfully shocking on your hair.
And the best of Dora’s accom
plishments are—About gossip—she
devours slightly shady tales about
her “sisters” with relish (throw
in “one meat ball,” and yoi/Ve got
a catty woman!). Dora knows
who went out with who on Sat
urday night, and that they stopped
at the Grill for five minutes; or
that Dot didn’t get but fifty letters
from Ed yesterday; or that Bob
winked at his best pal’s friend.
Oh no, D., The Devourer never
misses a trick. Her idle moments
just aren’t!
Second—^Rena, The Recliner is
immobile most of the time. Her
bed is usually un-made because
Rena is always in it (that is, ex
cept to raise her body for an oc
casional class, or to eat). But
Rena has done a lot of research on
the subject of “how to sleep and
rest at the same time.” At the
table—place the left arm completely
on the table, and practically use
it for a pillow. In this way, food
can easily be passed to the mouth
with little effort on the part of
the eater.—At church—always sit
behind the highest column. In the
classroom—Slump in your seat so
that the professor will think you
are trying to get a better view
of him; or hold your hand over
your eyes and pretend that the
sun is shining in them (of course,
it might be raining, and in such
a case, learn to relax with the eyes
open).
Third—^Linda, The Lit Fuse is
often confused with quintuplets
because she is seen in so many
places. She meets herself com
ing and going, and everything she
does is a vicious circle. She takes
an interest in everything from
soup to nuts, and isn’t very active
in any of them. Everyone is fa
miliar with Linda because when
she is seen on the campus she is
going in all directions. She can
never make up her Grand Central
mind, and doesn’t light long
enough for a flame to start. Linda
is inexhaustible—the only trouble
is that her “exhaust” isn’t co
herent.
Last—^Theda, The Thinker has
never been known to do anything
but muse. She has the makings
of a geniiis, but no one will “make
her.” If a fly lights on Theda’s
nose, she doesn’t react like normal
people, but says, “If my nose was
a quarter of an inch shorter, he
would be unable to find it.” Or
if she falls in Diana’s pond she
quietly thinks, “Is gravitation
stronger in water or out of it?”
She wonders when the world will
end; what she would look like if
she were a man; how many terms
Roosevelt will serve; and who will
take Sinatra’s place if he is re
classified again. Theda wonders
how it would feel to be on the
Dean’s List (but never “wonders”
about her lessons). She wastes
more mental energy than an All-
American athlete does physical
energy, but Theda never wins any
medals or has her name in lights.
How would you type yourself—
one of these, a combination, or
maybe you have one all your own?
If you have any suggestions then
clip out the coupon on page ten,
and mail it to yourself. You need
them more than we do!
The Mediterranean is saltier than
the Atlantic ocean.