Tuesday, April 30, 1940
THE CAMPUS ECHO,
Page Three
SPORTS LANE
By Burnette Bryant
Basketball is definitely on the shelf
in our dear old Southland now that
we hear the sound of the bat cracking
the leather sphere. Just think, no
collegiate sports anymore this school
year!
Why not baseball in the C. I. A.
A.? It has so happened that, not only
in the C. I. A. A. schools, but others,
the spring quarter or the latter half
of the second semester is dead due
to the fact that there is no well-
rounded out program that will meet
requirements for the entire year.
This is the time of year when
everyone is bubbling over with ener
gy and spirit and nothing would offer
a greater outlet for this feeling than
a good clean baseball game. Not only
is this one of the less expensive
sports, but it is also a great health
and body builder—it creates all of
the desired qualities to be acquired
from any other sports, yet at the
same time would interfere half as
much with scholastic work.
It would be a good thing if, at the
next regular meeting of the confer
ence, baseball was adopted as an ap
proved conference sport. There is no
doubt that, properly handled, it
would pay for itself both financially
and otherwise while at the same time
it would make a full seasonal athletic
program for colleges and provide an
excellent form of recreation for stu
dents and friends.
National Association of
College Women Meets
M.A.’s and Ph.D.’s, Undergradu
ate meet! For the seventeenth time
they meet and each time their sphere
of influence enlarges and their pur
poses embrace college women of the
two races in the United States in the
interest of better understanding and
better conditions of contact between
them.
The convention of the X. A. C. W.
meets annually under the sectional
directorship of the north central,
northeast and southeast committees.
Registration and sessions in Shaw
University Chapel preceded a public
meeting at the State Capitol building
in Raleigh, where Dr. Rayford W.
Logan, Howard University, addressed
the group on the subject, “The
Fourth American Crusade.”
The panel branch discussed,
“Streamlining the N. A. C. \V. with
the leadership of Co-Chairman Vivian
J. Cooke of Baltimore, Md. As guest
of Mr. C. C. Spaulding, the members
enjoyed a get-together luncheon on
Friday.
The business sessions continued on
Saturday morning from 9:30 to
11:00 with Dean Hilda A. Davis of
Talladega as presiding officer. Fol
lowing several other meetings, Mrs.
Willard P. Bond of the Raleigh
Branch, N. A. C. W., as presiding
officer opened a panel discussion on
the subject, “Youth Questions the
Future.” The colleges invited to par
ticipate were: Bennett College for
\Voraen, represented by Jacqueline
Laws; Meredith College, Marion
Brown; St. Augustine College, Betty
Banmr; Shaw University, Ruth Lee;
Womtn’s College of the University
of Noith Carolina, Eunice King; and
Union University, Grace Matthew.
Some of the most interesting points
of the discussion were: Will youth
look beyond disillusionment and com
mit themselves to the Highest? To be
strong enough to do this we must
learn how to put first things first
and to drive our stakes deeper. Sup
porting the background of today’s
problems is the question, “Could a
mixed school standard be successful
in the South?” Feeling this question
Half-Doing Things
Gentleman Jac
Things only half-done are the
ruination of multitudes. The world
is crowded with people who don’t do
all they can. Half-hearted success is
whole-hearted failure. Half-hearted
work gives us half-hearted men who
can not live half a life nor make a
success nor develop into half a man.
The man who puts only half his
energy into his work find that it is
the other half that counts. The one
who knows only half the things about
his business finds that all the profits
are in the other half. The man who
only half tries, no matter what he is
doing, finds, when it is too late, that
everything worth while is in the oth
er half. The man who only half tries
will accomplish something but not
enough. A man is only half trying
when he isn’t attempting the things
that “can’t be done,” and a man isn’t
half trying who hesitates because he
does not like the nature of his work.
There is only one way for such a
man. “Do the things that ought to be
done whether you like it or not.”
Make yourself like it. That is the
schooling and the discipline upon
which men grow. Make yourself like
it until you have mastered it, and
then you will like it naturally.
The great bulk of failures are fail
ures because people do not do all
they can. They move along the line
of least resistance and do that which
is easy, and if they meet an obstacle
they try to work around it, and fail
ure is the inevitable result. The per
son who is content to do less than his
thorough best is neither shrewd nor
good. To do things by halves or
thirds, to put only a part of one’s
self into a given task, whether the
tool is a pen or a pick, is to add
to the general bulk of unrighteous
ness. Your best can’t be very much
without discipline; without having
done the thing that was hard. Do
you read the best books, and the best
articles, associate with the best men,
think the best thoughts, and strive
for the highest ideals? Who are the
men you think about and try to be
like? To be in the pink of condition
physically, mentally, spiritually, and
ready and willing to do anything
that needs to be done is the best
substitute for genius.
1939-40 Calendar
of the Y. W. C. A.
keenly today’s youth sees its funda
mental principles challenged. Some
most revealing facts were brought
out concerning that all important
question of marriage.
A large percentage of educated
women, it seems, go into occupations
where there is a shortage of men as
in school teaching, library work,
nursing. Among professional women
in Who’s Who in America, only 22
per cent of the librarians are mar
ried, 36 per cent of the educators,
38 per cent of the physicians, 64 per
cent of the acrtesses, 67 per cent of
the musicians, and 75 per cent of
the social workers.
(It fetched a most lively discus
sion), even the men contributed. One
noble gentleman informed the gath
ering of women, mostly unmarried,
to get their academic education, the
men get their academic education
and both get some common sense!
The gentleman deserves a medal.
The busy day ended with an
elaborate banquet held in the Arcade
hotel. A business meeting on Sunday
morning was followed by a sight
seeing trip for the members of the
X. A. C. W. with the Raleigh branch
as hostess. —Mattie Laws.
A cause big enough.
Leadership strong enough.
W'orking force large enough.
Publicity wide enough.
Faith great enough.
CAUSE: Ours is a Christian
movement, uniting us in the desire
to live a full and creative life through
a growing knowledge of God. To de
termine to have a part in making
this life possible for all people and
in this task we seek to understand
Jesus and follow Him.
LEADERSHIP: Ours is a Chris
tian movement guided and super
vised by one of the most sterling
characters in this field. A kind, pa
tient, diligent monument of intelli
gence-—Dean Ruth G. Rush.
WORKING FORCE: Our work
ing force is of those students who can
best make the purpose of the Chris
tian association a reality and success.
The success represented in:
1. Talent Night—conducted in the
beginning of the school year for the
purpose of encouraging sympathizers
and growing personality.
2. Recognition Service for new
members.
3. Hike—We trekked the woods,
came out ravishingly hungry, ate de
licious roasted weiners, drank cold
lemonade and played hilarious games.
4. Thanksgiving Breakfast-
Planned by the social committee,
held in the beautifully decorated mu
sic assembly—supervised by Chair
man T. Battle.
5. Christmas tree for twenty-five
nursery school children. The kiddies
were entertained with Christmas
stories and songs. A bag of candy
was given to each child—^planned by
the social service committee—G. Har
per.
6. Christmas tree for the general
“Y” membership on Wednesday,
December 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the
music assembly. Each member re
ceived a present and a Christmas
stocking of candy.
7. Easter Baskets were prepared
for the nursery school children—
planned by social service committee^
8. “At Home”—Was given April
7, 1940, in the beautifully palmed
music assembly. The arrangement of
furniture closed the guests in a warm,
family circle. The floor was artisti
cally rugged. That priceless picture
in gray cameo and smiles graced the
cabinet receiving line. The hostesses
were charmingly dressed in various
colored evening frocks, and soft mu
sic flowed through the room, stilling
one’s turbulent emotions. As the
guests began to arrive all were gra
ciously received by both the hostesses
and receiving line. Smiling waitresses
served each in turn brick ice cream in
three flavors, lemon ice, chocolate and
vanilla, and dainty square white-
icinged sponge cakes decorated with
pink and green rosettes. The “At
Home” extended from 4:30 to 6:30
p.m.
PUBLICITY: Well organized and
effective publicity has been the
“pulling power" of our Y. \V. C. A.
FAITH: Ours is a Christian
movement built cn faith. “Though
the earth is dark and the stars are
dimmed, this is our faith—there is
a hidden light in mn.”
The “Y” has sponsored other proj
ects for the growth of its members.
Of these: The cooking project; the
Bulletin Board contest; Hobby Clubs
and W^orship Service have made us
think and grow together.
—M. Laws.
Passes in Classes
Gentleman Jac
Dean Elder: W’^hy is a nautical
mile nearly a seventh longer than a
mile on land?
Pocahontas: Because things swell
so in water.
* * ift
Hattie Hinton (practice teaching):
What is wind?
Hillside brat: Air in a hurry.
* *
Election canvasser: Will you join
our party?
Rivera: Certainly! Where is it!
* * *
Professor Edwards: Now children,
if “f” means forte, what does “ff”
mean?
Class in unison: Eighty.
* * *
Dr. Taylor: “Who was the great
est general in the World War?
Jim Anders: General Foch.
Dr. Taylor: Right. Now who was
a German general?
Jim Anders: Von Hindenburg.
Dr. Taylor: Very good, now, an
.\merican general.
Jim Anders (thinking very hard):
General Motors.
* >|!
Professor: If you stand facing
east, will north be on your right
hand or your left?
W^hitted: I am afraid that I don’t
know, sir, you see, I am a stranger
in these parts.
* *
Watson: If I take this castor oil
do you think I’ll be well enough to
get up in the morning?
Brown: Yes—long before morn
ing.
* * *
Mildred Jordan: What is your pet
hobby?
Joe Robinson; Petting, naturally.
* * *
Barnes: Well, how are you, any
way?
Ellis: A little petter, thanks.
* *
Biology prof. in grad, school: How
many ears has a cat?
Samuel D. Whittington: Two.
Biology prof.: And how many eyes
has a cat?
Samuel D. Whittington: Two.
Biology prof.: And how many legs
has a cat?
Samuel D.Whittington: Say, prof.,
didn’t you ever see a cat?
* * *
And then there was the little soph
omore girl from Wilson (D. F.) who,
after observing David Parham in a
bright red hat (on probation for the
Kappa fraternity), remarked that she
could not tell whether he was a pro
or not by looking at his sartorial
attire.
Beginners’ Typing
The last three weeks have been
“stencil time” in the freshman typing
classes. Under the instruction of Miss
C. M. Lovelady we have done some
interesting things with stencils,
mimeograph, and mimeoscope. Some
of the projects that have been com
pleted are: greetings, invitations,
dance cards, tests, slogans, stories,
poetry (with a picture characteriza
tion), and advertisements.
The beginners have found stencil
cutting most enjoyable. The practice
hour has become a hobby to the stu
dents. It affords them an opportunity
to use their initiative in doing proj
ects.
The class is busy at present mimeo
graphing Mother’s Day greetings.
Each student in the class plans to
remember mother by sending her a
greeting made by himself.
Co-eds, It’s Leap Year
Girls, this year, popularly kno^vn
as Leap Year, challenges you—it
calls you to your most fascinating
role in “How to Catch the Male of
the Species.” Obviously, some of you
do not need a prescribed year in
which to exercise your feminine wiles
on the members of the so-called
stronger sex—every year is Leap
Year to you. But some of you are
shy, timid, and conventional; you
wait in vain for some handsome brute
to propose or date you. Thus, take
hope for you do not have to be a
stay-at-home or be a wallflower any
longer; you can get your man in
1940.
Homely, figureless, colorless, zest-
less, no “oomph?” Yes, I know, but
anything goes this year. Now, do not
misunderstand me—do not imagine
that you are an Amazon and that
you are to lay hands on a man in a
physical sense. Such is not necessary
—you can land him just as effective
ly as a cowboy ropes a steer but with
less violence. As some of your more
experienced sisters will tell you, man
is a wary prey and once he spots an
aggressive female with a scheming
look in her eyes, he makes himself
hard-to-find. If you desire romantic
nights, beckoning moons, sweet mu
sic, and a dazzling male companion,
you must perfect subtle maneuvers
and camouflaged stimuli.
Perhaps, these tips may help you
to land him:
1. Study your man.
2. Let him see you at your best.
3. Learn to converse well.
4. Develop a liking for his main
interest.
5. Inflate his ego slightly.
6. Keep him guessing.
7. Be feminine but not possessive.
From theFamcean, Florida A. &
M. College.
A Smile
A smile costs nothing, but gives
much. It enriches those who receive,
without making poorer those who
give. It takes but a moment, but the
memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that he can
get along without it, and none is so
poor but that he can be made rich
by it. A smile creates happiness in
the home, fosters good will in busi
ness, and is the countersign of friend
ship. It brings rest to the weary,
cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to
the sad, and it is nature’s best anti
dote for trouble. Yet it can not be
bought, begged, borrowed or stolen,
for it is something that is of no value
to anyone until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give
you a smile. Give them one of yours,
as none needs a smile so much as he
who has none to give.
—Ernestine Frederick.
Punctuality
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or discussion a half of an hour late
demanding to know “what’s what?”
“W’ho? When? or Where?” These
late comers are usually those whom
one hears grumbling about having
missed the point in the lecture,
speech, or discussion.
There are people everyday who
miss buses, trains, boats and many
interesting trips only because they
fail to be on time. There are many
people who lose offers for jobs or
other important favors because as
they say, “I didn’t get there on
time.”
Remember—“The world is too
busy to wait.”
—^Arabelle Bulluck.