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rago 3 T H K T H ) J A N Loui::burs; Col'.ese THE STAFF Editor mily Uunlels Asso. Editor Max Rhyne Bus. Mgr Clarence Walton Feature Editor .... Rita Vinson STUDENT GOVEltNMEXT Perhaps one of the most mis leading statements ever printed in a college catalog is contained in the 1936-37 edition of the Loulsburg College catalog. This statement reads as follows: “Thrj general legislative powers to di rect student activities are vejted in the student councils.” The men students of this col lege do have a government by and for the members of the stu dent body, and make and enforce their own rules with little or no direct interference by the facul ty. It is regretable that the young women of Louisburg Col lege have not likwise progressed along the pathway of democracy. The Women’s Student Council is completely dominated by the fac ulty. Actually the women elect ed to the Council are not reprt;- sentatives of the student body but are parts of an espionage !-;ys* tem which is responsible to the faculty. The Women's Student Council has little If any opportu nity to use “the general legisla tive power to regulate atuUent activities," which is so blithely promised in the catalogue state ment. Under the present system, the rules governing the young women are made to a great ex tent by the faculty, and the Slu- dent Council is charked with the duly of enforcing them. If the women oi L,ouisburg Col lege are to have “faculty” gov ernment, then why not let the faculty enforce the rules which it makes? If, however, the prom ises made by the college in its catalog are to be adhered to, then give to the young women a Student Government in effect as well as in name. .MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Someone to write the words of a “Plght” song for dear ole L.C. Personally, we like the tune of Notre Dame’s “Victory March”—couldn’t some poetic genius supply us with a localize'! lyric of that triumphant refrain? If you’re really Interested, Ellis Wil'lamson, “the leader of the band”, has the music and would be glad to lend his assistance. “Yes,” said the bumptious young man, “I'm a thought read er. I can tell exactly what a per son is thinking.” “In that case,” said the elderly man, “I beg your pardon.” RICOCHET By Billy Daniels The purpose of this little col umn is to indulge freely into the whimsicalities of the personell of our Alma Mammy. Taking our cue from the philosopher of old who exclaimed quite truthfully—- “What fools these mortals be!” —we would have you smile with us at the activities and, shall we say, indiscretions of this little bunch of humanity that surrounds us here at Louisburg. Perhaps we shall indulge in a bit of caustic criticism now and then, but just don’t let it get your goat. We really don’t mean any harm — well, not much, anyway! The following little item was published in last year’s “111 Wind” but we repeat it for the edification and (we hope- amusement of the new entrees into our midst — “Miss Deyton, the dietician, makes the following earnest plea: ‘Please do not make fun of our coffee—remember you’ll be old and weak yourself someday.’ ” To Mrs. Uhler must go the credit for furnishing a daily dose of excitement and thrills to the student body. When she charges around the campus and up in front of the Administration Build ing in her green chariot—well, to put it briefly—anything’s liable to happen. The chains surround ing the various and sundry grass plots have come in for the greater part of the punishment, parked cars have thus far absorbed a liberal share, and the shrubbery affords a wonderful target for I'rau Uhler’s swiftly moving Jug gernaut. Apparently this charm ing faculty member has adopted the “laissez-faire” theory of driv ing—you know, a kinda “hands- off” policy. Under the new ruling regard ing radios—it”s perfectly all right to have a radio—just don’t play it! Among those missing from ths student body this year is Bob “Giff-wiff” Gifford. This elongat ed specimen of the male tribe was a natural comedian—he could tap- dance on one foot, sing a good “bass”, make excrutiatingly funny faces, and to top oft his versatility —Bob could blow hubbies sans soap, sans pipe, sans everything but the product of his salivary glands! If all the “horn-blowers” in Wright Dormitory were laid end to end in a straight line from Paducah, Ky., to Kalamazoo, Mich., then the dorm would be a much more pleasant place to live in! It is reported from reliable sourses that Edgar Stevens and his “Pauline” had quite a ?lose foot-race the other evening. The course was laid from the front steps to the Wishing Stone. . . the contestants toed the mark, and at the sound of the gun, both sprinted madly down the fairway. Stevie took an early lead, but to wards the end of the race—they were neck and neck—Some fun. I’ll say! Now, gentle reader, with your gracious permission, we wax poetic and present the following bit o’ verse for your intelligeni perusal: “Ah, St. Moritz, land of the sky and beautiful descents; Mysterious Bagdad, sending on high, thy glamorous incense: Or, perhaps Chicago—home of nigh unsurpassable scents; We sti'.l prefer, with heartfelt sigh, Louisburgian nonsense. And in case you’ve been deaf for the past week, we’ll give you a “quickie” that’s been going the rounds. Here ’tis—“Do you know the cannibal’s dance?” “No, what is it?” “The Minuet!” BUEEZV BRIEFS A debating club has been or ganized recently under the direc tion of Miss Auten. The purpose of this organization is to t;ng.ige in debates with teams from other junior colleges throughout the state. • ♦ • What would you do if you sat in solitude with only five or six fellows around, and it was 2:30 in the morn'ng, and you felt tiie urge to have human companion ship . . . lots of it? When those “mean third-floor boys” met with a situation of this kind, they sim ply heeded the call to gregariouf- ness (ask a Psy. student) and awakened their fellow inhabitants of Wright Building. Freshmen, who had been rudely torn from their down couches, quickly join ed the surging throng: and a pa rade of mammoth proportions took place. Some of the boys ob jected to this unkind interrup tion of their beauty sleep, but as classes were held the next day, there was no serious loss in sleep. * » » We just wonder ... if a mem ber of the Women’s Student Council saw a girl kiss a boy on the forehead, would she give the girl a “call-down”? Wrong Time to Tell Doctor: “Have you told Mr. Cafoozalum that he is the father of twins?” Nurse: “No. he’s shaving.”
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