NOVEMBER, 1947
THE BENNETT BANNER
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Student of the Month
The Beunett Banner Staff consid.
trs it a privilege to present as Stu
dent of the Month, Miss Doris Reeves,
Torrington, Connecticut. She is
a member of the Freshman class and
has been chosen because she has
maae extensive travles among Euro-
Ijean countries.
Ji.ven though Miss Reeves was on-
mne years of age when her travels
look place, she still remembers the
uiixxety that tooK. piace during tne
iiieparaiion for the trip. In order
ior these travels to be made poss-
luie, the family spent months reduc.
mg ana economizing needs to tue
minimum, and purchasing only those
inings that were essentially neces
sary. Having prepared and obtained
me necessary essentials Miss Reeves,
along with her parents were able to
begin their travels. The travels were
maae by ship in the month of July,
it was the idea of her father, an
artchitect-landscapist, that the two,
she and her mother, would find sight
seeing very interesting, so he plan,
ned that they might go with him.
Among the places visited were:
i.ngland, Scotland, France, Italy, Bel
gium, Greece, Ireland and Switzer
land. Realizing that she was quite
young at the time, Miss Reeves would
like to travel among those places
again. She feels that she can realize
and appreciate the interesting sights
that she saw then and can obtain a
greater educational value from them.
She has hopes for visiting some of the
same places again. Miss Reeves gave
the following information regarding
her travels as far as she can remem
ber. The first stop was London, Eng.
land. Here she was conscious of the
many places of historical importance
such as: the many parks and mu
seums, art gallaries, theaters, Thames
River, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s
Cathedral, The Tower, Tower River
and many other important places.
From London, the family visited
Scotland, reaching the city of Edin
burg in the afternoon. They immedi
ately began sight.seeing visiting
castles, chapels and prisons. They
also had the experience of listening
lo a band concert on their first day
in Scotland in the Municipal Gardens.
At this time in Scotland the weather
was cool and delightful in compari
son with the weather in the United
States in July. There, one is able to
read newspapers by daylight as late
as nine o'clock in the evening.
In Ireland, Miss Reeves found a
special interest in seeing the Chalk
Cliffs, the mining sections and the
manufacturing establishments. The
Presbyterian establishment consti
tutes the greatest of the population
in Ireland and Scotland in religious
faith in comparison with the Catholic
faith in Italy and France.
Enroute from Paris to Rome the
picturesque scenery was most im
pressive. Sheep and cattle were ex.
tensively raised In those countries
))etween Paris and Rome. Miss Reeves
made this statement, “When we saw
as many as twenty-four oxen pulling
one plow, it was something new and
interesting.
As a result of these travels, Miss
Reeves has developed a particular
liking for such as a hobby. Speaking
01 hobbies, she is deeply interested
in playing the organ and piano and
spends a great deal of time at such.
Other hobbies are: horseback riding,
bowling, fishing, tap and ballet danc
ing.
As a career she would like to be
come specialized In the field of soci
ology, with the hope of some day be
coming a psychiatric social worker
Through her work in the insane
asylum, and through a keen observa
tion of the need for psychiatric help
of these people she is convinced that
this is the type of work in which she
is interested.
On behalf of the staff I wish to
thank Miss Reeves for sharing with
u? her varied and interesting experi
ences, and we offer our congratula.
tions to her our STUDENT OF
THE MONTH.
Kaleidoscope
“and a good time was had by
all.” How many times we have heard
and read these particular words.
Most of the time they mean about the
same or about as much as “Hello” or_
laood Morning, ' both of which are
expressions of habit.
11 a tliousand people were asked
10 ueiiiie a good time tnere would be
many and varied answers. The ex
pression "a good time' will mean one
ining to one person, quite anotuer to
siia another person.
lu order for a person to have a
good time, a ceriain mental attitude
musi, exist. There are two prere-
quiaites to be considered. First there
must be desire; then there must be
energy put forth. Desire is thwarted
oy innibitions, which little factors
may have their value, but which are
the principle obstacle to our having
tun.
it is perhaps a pity that for many
of us growing up has reduced the
amount of real pleasure that we ob
tain from life. Most of us are fooling
ourselves and trying to fool others
that life is jolly great fun with a
thrill a minute. The size of our hang
over Is the measure of our happiness
the night before. The less we re
member about that night, the better
was our time.
In spite of the efforts of Emily
Post and Dorothy Dix, too many of
us are socially ineffectual. We do not
know what to do with ourselves in an
oversophisticated society, in which
the cardinal virtues are a quick wit
and a blase air. Glasses of liquor and
cigarettes serve as social crutches,
and supply us with a pseudo-poise.
We sip our wine and smoke our cigar
ettes to make up for the holes in our
not.too-brilliant conversation. After
a while we decide that we drink the
wine and smoke the cigarette because
we like to, and because it shows how
very sophisticated we are. Our inade
quacy melts before a veil of smoke
aud the haziness produced by liquor.
The parties that have been the
most fun have been those in which
ihe women were not trying to outdo
one another in dress and manner,
and the men were not trying to im
press one another with their business
successes and economic prowess.
A really good party gives Bill
Jones a chance to tell his prize tall
tale, and Mary Smith to show her
skill in beating the men at bridge.
iVo one feels obligated to be either
horribly witty, or particularly well-
informed about the latest best-seller.
None feel that what they are doing
is a little too naughty or immoral.
The life.of-the-party person is not
the one who is the heaviest drinker
or the most romantic shiek.
Having fun should be a spontalne-
ous sport. Usually it is forced and
laborious. It is surprising how few
people take the time to do enjoyable
things like going on picnics, play
ing tennis, swimming, fishing, hiking,
painting, playing chess, cards, parlor
games, and a million other things.
Few even have interesting hobbies or
pastimes. Fewer still really enjoy
good reading. Parties have in the
main become dances and dull conver
sations, rather like sandwiches with
out filling. Everybody goes hoping
that this one is going to be different
from the last, which it seldom Is.
Some of the inhibitions of which
I spoke are good in that they hold
us to certain necessary moral stand,
ards, but many of our inhibitions are
bad because they force us within
ourselves so that our personalities
become as ingrown nails.
What each person should ask him
self is: Am I sincerely enjoying my
self when I say that I am? Does that
enjoyment I experience spring from
the well of my own personality or do
I draw upon inanimate things to give
me power? Is my faith in myself
centered around my capabilities even
while realizing my faults? And are
my reactions to situations sensible,
though spontaneous? Until we an
swer these questions Intelligently we
will never have any real fun out of
life.
BACKSTAGE
Hear ye!! Hear ye!! The Bennett
I’layers of the Little Theater Guild
v.ill present:
Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen, on
December 11, 12, and 13th.
Dear Ruth, by Norman Krasner,
on February 5, 6, and 7th.
Twe.fth Nignt, a Shakespearean
irageuy, on April 1, 2, aud 3rd.
Llectra, a Greek tragedy by fc>o_
phoclfcs, on May 24th.
As lb positively evident, the plays
v.tlecieu for tne year 1D47-4S rank
nign among the pages of literature,
lusen s plays have oecume famous
inrougnoui Uroadway and Holly-
«oou. Dear Ruth, by Krasner, hat,
also maae history on Broadway ana
recently was proauced on the screen.
It goes without saying that Snakes-
peare s works can never be praised
LOO much. Electra, closing the guild's
proauctions as a specialty for com
mencement, written by Sophocles,
riivea.s to us, the eloquent literature
resuliing from the height of Greek
culture many years ago.
Recent productions of the fresh,
men piays, Anti-Clockwise, by Muriel
and ayney Box; A Maid Goes Forth
to War, by Stokes McCune; and Re
hearsal, by Christopher Morley, have
affirmed the saying that the guild
is doing splendid work. Congratula
tions to Misses Lillian Breeden,
Winifred Hopkins, Oceola Walden
and Doris Gill, actresses in Anti
clockwise; to Misses Jeanette Gar.
ner, Carol Royal, Harriett Goodson
and Mary Ann Broussard for their
creation of the spirit of “A Maid
Goes Forth to War”; and to Misses
Sharon Webber, Velma Spaulding,
Gwendolyn Friende, Barbara Simp
son, Doris Reeves, and Katie Hender
son for their conclusion of the even
ing with the comedy, "Rehearsal.” To
these Freshmen, we express our ap
preciation and enjoyment of your
splendid work and more luck in the
future.
I. C. C. NEWS
Something unique in our section
of the country — yet comparatively
old in our fair city of Greensboro is
the Inter . Collegiate Commission
(formerly known as the Inter-Racial
Inter-Collegiate Commission).
This commission is made up ot
members of each of the college com
munities in and around Greensboro;
A. and T. College, Greensboro Col
lege, Guilford, Lutheran, and Wo.
man’s College.
For an organization operating
without constitution, official roll, or
dues, the I. C. C. has made a nice
showing for itself during its ten year
existence. Though the turnover ot
each new college generation is
pretty extensive, there always re
mains a small nucleus which keeps
tlie organization.
The only requirement for mem
bership in the I. C. C. is to register
interest in it. How?—by just letting
the contact person on our campus
(Miss Sylvia Rock) know that you’d
like to attend a meeting and presto!
you’re in.
Our first meeting was held October
14, 1947 at A. and T. College. A
panel, “Year Three-Atomic Age,”
held the group spellbound for a long
period. Messrs. Jeffries, Delaniey, and
Pendergrass of the A. and T. faculty
participated.
Our second meeting was held on
Tuesday, November 11, 1947 at the
Y-Hut on Guilford College campus.
Professor Feague, of the Guilford
faculty, gave an exposition on “Re
ligion and Science in Our Age.” A
heated debate followed between Mr.
Feague and Mr. Delaney.
The next meeting will be held on
our campus on December 11, 1947.
W’on’t you join us, please?
Dorothy E. Pearson, President,
Bennett College; Nancy Osteen, Vice.
President, W. C. of U. N. C.; Gwen
Gann, Secretary, Bennett College; R.
A. Smith, Sponsor, Greensboro Col
lege.
HOME ECONOMIC CLUB
BEGINS PLANS
('ompletely organized, the Home
I'.coiiomics Club is now marching on
with elaborate plans for the one-
coming year. Officers of the club
are: I’resident, Lillian Murphy;
vice.president, Ovelia Vaughu; Sec
retary, Ruebenna Greenfield; Treas
urer, Frances Davis; I’arlianientar-
li.n, Rose Ann Johnson; Reporter,
jiuih White.
Along with the upper-classmen
who are majoring in the Home Eco-
iiomics field, all Freshmen planning
10 eiuer the field, or who are inter,
csted are invited to become meinbero
c't the club this year. Upper-classmen
yvho may not be majoring in Home
jilconomics are also invited to join,
it is hoped that those interested wil,
oegin to feel that they can coutributt
their interests, thus laying ground foi
oetter department and club efficiency.
Starting off with surprising suc
cess, the club has already sponsorea
a Scavenger Hunt-Weiner Roast. Tht
ill fair occurred on the night aftei
Hallowe'en witli the afternoon of fun
beginning in Thirkield Gymnasium.
Scavenger Hunting, the first activ
ity scheduled for the evening, created
immense enthusiasm and excitement.
The members were divided into four
groups and given a list of forty
‘things” to find in an allotted
amount of time. The list Includea
things almost impossible to get from
Tlie Xifilit W’atcliiiian and “51a Mac’s”
sif’-natiii'c (who was in Reidavllle at
the time) to a .strand of rrc»ideiil
Jones’ hair. The group finding the
largest number of “thingB” won the
prize--a large box of Bmtterflngers
and Baby Ruths.
Highlighting the program of a well
spent evening was the Weiner Roast.
The weiners, topped with plenty of
onions and pickles, were accompanied
liy a delicious drink, both being en
joyed around a big fire (which was
definitely needed as November was
introducing herself with chilling
winds). Strangely enough, K. didn’t
tain, making it a night that Will long
be remembered by all.
Activities for the montli of No
vember are on their way and with
your cooperation, they will be a suc
cess.
On the behalf of the former mem
bers of the Home Economics Club,
v/e would like to extend “Greetings’’
to all new members: we are looking
forward to working with you to
achieve our goal in this and in the
coming years.
Y. W. C. A. PLANS
NEW PROIECTS
Projects for the month of Novem
ber were recently planned in the
Science by the Young Women’s
( hristian Association.
Among the projects was a Nation.
Wide Bible Study. Participants lu
this project will receive a Jjlble verse
for each day, beginning Thanksgiv
ing day and ending on Christmas
day. i
Gift boxes will be placed in every
dormitory and in each of the teach
er’s cottages for the purpose of fill
ing them with gifts to be djFilivered
to the County Home on Thanksgiving
morning. Members will be respons.
Ible for the boxes in each designated
place.
Miss Altamese Lester has been
appointed chairman of th*i program
committee. She, with the assistance
of her co-workers, will be In charge
ol the program for the annu,al “White
Breakfast” on Thanksgivijig morn
ing.
In conclusion, we would like to
announce the success of our member
ship drive. The goal was surpassed
and we are proud to announce an
enrollment of one.hundred sixty-
five members. This is o«ie of the
largest enrollments to exist in the
history of the Y.W.C.A.
WOOD ENGRAVINGS
ON DISPLAY
Since Founder's Day, there has
been on display in the Exhibition
Room in Holgate Library, a fine ar.
ruy of Wood Engravings by Dr.
vV’arren Mack of Pennsylvania State
Jollege. This exhibit includes many
,n-ints that are now part of collec-
,ions ot many outstanding Art Gal-
.eries and museums of the country.
IJr. Mack s work exhibits his lu-
.ertst In the botanical aspect of his
.urroundings, as well as his interest
,u the technique. Although the bulk
jf his work is of plant life subjects,
Jiere are interwoveu, some urchitec-
ural renderings that bring in a
.^leasing variety to the group of
iirints.
If we were to view the exhibition
with the eyes of the layman, we
tvould probably see it as an Interest,
ing collection of pictures lu white
and black. If, however, we were to
analyze the prints and tlie technique
that is required in making a single
wood engraving, we would be more
appreciative of the entire collection.
According to Dr. Mack, “The
prints all are known technically as
wood engravings, because the block
from which each is printed, made of
small pieces of hardwood (hard
maple or boxwood) glued together
so that the end of the grain forms
the printing surface, and the design
is cut into the surface by liand by
means of an engraver's tool or burin.
The lines or dote cut by means of the
tool are white in the finished print.
A glance at any cross-hatched area
will reveal this fact. The wood-en-
giaving is thus differentiated from
the woodcut, which, technically term
ed, is cut by means of a knife or
gauge on softwood board.
All prints were made by hand
methods, most of them simply by ap.
plying printer's ink to the block by
n’eans of a rubber roller and burn
ishing or rubbing the back of the
I)rinting paper, ai)plled to the inked
surface and protectt^d with a thin
cardboard, with any suitable burn-
if’her. A teaspoon was used for many
of the prints. Others, particularly the
larger recent blocks, were printed by
means of a second-hand proof press.”
With this knowledge of the pro
cess of wood engraving, we should
develop a deeper appreciation for
this art.
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