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Maya, Tom Town tend
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Tommy Lrr Las*
Circulation Manager
One of fire All-American honor
National Hcholaatlc I 1
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Aaaociatloo.
Member of AmmocIiUhI (/olleginte Preaa
Freshmen With High Averages
To Get Recognition
R ECOGNITION for high scholastic attainment
among imm members of the freHhman clans, a
thing long needed at the University, cornea
with tho announcement that Uhl Eta Sigma, fresh
man honorary aoclety, will Install a chapter at Geor
gia. Founded at the University of Illinois In 192.1,
the fundamental Idea of the national society is that
recognition of ability and hard work not given until
tho senior year comes too late to servo one of the
primary purposes of such recognition—stimulus to
groator endeavor.
Although nddlug another organization to the Uni
versity’s already ovorcrowded campus, tho society
will not have that point that Is objectionable to so
many of the Bo-called honor socioties—there will be
no politics Involved. All froshmun men students
who make the designated scholastic average are au
tomatically elected to membership.
The society will give an udded Incentive to fresh
men to work hard and Improve their scholustlc rec
ords so that they will be eligible for membership that
will represent to them what Phi Beta Kappa does to
the seniors.
Congratulations, to the newly-elected president.
Bob Norman, and tho other charter members who
have worked hard to bring this worthwhile organiza
tion to the University of Georgia campus.
He Made the World Better
Because of his Life
A NNOUNCEMENT Is made this week In The lied
and Black of a proposed Baptist Student Cen
ter as a memorial to the late Walter Wise.
Later in March a drive will officially open for the
collection of $18,000 to be used in erecting the
building.
The building, to be near the campus, will be the
center of religious activity for the Baptist Student
Union, and will be similar to those already on sev
eral other campuses throughout the South. Com
mittees have been appointed to head the drive which
will be known as the Walter Wise Memorial Cam
paign
University students will be given opportunity to
contribute to the fund when the drive opens. Those
giving will have the satisfaction of knowing that
they are not only helping to provide a building
for the promotion of religious activity at Georgia,
but will also be paying tribute to a student of whom
Dr. Harmon W. Caldwell said. "Never have I known
a young man whose prospects were so bright nor
one who showed promise of such rich contributions to
his state and to his fellow-men.'•
At a memorial service held for Walter on October
J, at the First Baptist Church. Dr. Caldwell also said:
"Walter’s Ideals and conduct won for him the
love and esteem of all who knew him. He has left
us but his influence is still felt. We admire the life
he led and we are grateful for the example he set.
He has realized the ambition each of us should have
and which each of us should place above every other
ambition: he has made the world a little better be
cause of the life he lived."
And Ablt Ntx, prominent Athens attorney, in
apeaking on the same program said:
"He was of sturdy mental fiber, a gentle and kindly
spirit, at all times stalwart in his devotions to those
principles of righteous conduct which was the con
trolling factor throughout his life."
The Red and Black sincerely hopes that the stu
dents of the University of Georgia will do their part
la providing for the erection of thi- memorial to
one who devoted his beet Interests to the University.
THE RED AND BLACK. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1938.
Letters And Furthermore ^
Dear Editor:
The slicing of the NYA appro
priations this year prevented
thousands of students from coming
to college, and caused others to
borrow money which they could
have earned. In the past NYA
students have profited by getting
experience. They have improved
their office skill and learned the
fundamentals of laboratory re
search.
Tho University has also beneflt-
ted in the past by the NYA. it
has made possible work that was
neglected for lack of funds. Of
fices are run more efficiently.
Playgrounds have been established
and special classes are now being
taught in special opportunity
schools.
Tho southern states produce 11
per cent of the children, with only
9 per cent of the nation's per cap
ita Income to educate them The
fact that thousands of high school
graduates are financially unable
to go to college seems to be ade
quate reason for increasing the
NYA appropriations.
Students should write their
Congressmen of the need of such
legislation, and also Influence their
parents and friends to do the same
thing. Other colleges have sent per
sonal representatives to their Con
gressmen.
AN NYA STUDENT.
Rhythm Rambling
By H. R.
If some Sunday night Jack Ben
ny were to say, in a voice devoid
of that familiar note of plaintive
humor, "This is the last number
of the last program of the last
Joll-O series." whose work would
it he? Who was it who elevated
Charlie McCarthy from the obscur
ity of a guest appearance to his
present glory? Who charts the
destinies of tho radio stars?
It’s tolerant old Danny Murphy,
fretting over his income tax as he
listens to the Farm and Home
Hour .... It’s bespectacled Mrs.
Emma Graham, washing her dishes
quietly so Major Bowes' amateurs
can be heard above the clatter ....
It's they who sign the stars’ con
tracts. They heard Frank Parker,
loved him—and forgot lilm. To
day Parker is in oblivion.
For as sure as Mrs. Graham se
lects in her Saturday shopping, a
pound of Chase and Sanborn cof
fee, she is rehlring the stars
of Sunday night's big variety
show—Don Ameche, Charlie Mc
Carthy, and their playmates. And
if Mr. Murphy ask his chamber of
commerce to thank Major Bowes
for making his home town some
Thursday night’s "honor city,” he
is sending his message straight to
the Chrysler Corporation.
These plain people, much more
than the big executives who sit be
hind glass-topped desks, say "Jack
Benny must always have a new
Jell-O series." They write the story
of radio.
By the Editor
«. . . tor I Must Leave Thee”
Parting are always sad, or at least they are sup
posed to be, and leaving The Red and Black after
having been with it constantly for three years is no
exception. However, there must be an end to every
thing, so, here goes.
First of all, wo would like to express our thanks,
through this column, to the members of The Red
and Black staff who have worked so hard during tne
past quarter to make the paper a better medium of
student news and thought. The paper, after this
issue, passes over into new hands—ones which are
quite capable of handling it. We hope that the
staff will continue to cooperate with the new regime
as it has with the old. And in mentioning apprecia
tion for help and guidance we can not forget the
workers at McGregor’s, who have always been swell
to us.
'A M P U S
PARADE*
Two Robert Taylors, one the
father, the other his son in arms,
attended the “Good News" show
the other night to spe their host,
another Robert Taylor, who mas-
ter-of-ceremonles the progrgam
and really isn't named Robert Tay
lor at all, having been christened
Spangler Arlington Brugh. The
Robert Taylor Jr. is the baby who
was seen in "The Last Gangster."
His dad does bits for the cinema,
too.
Hit bits for next week: Boris
Karloff, man of horror, will ap
pear on the Baker's Broadcast
Sunday . . . Martha Kaye will open
her big mouth in a burlesque of
Al Jolson on the Jack Oakie pro-,
gram Tuesday on CBS .... Fran-
clska Gaal, Cecil B. DeMUle's Hun
garian "discovery.” will do light
banter with genial Bing Crosby
Thursday in the old Kraft Music
Hall .... Robert Benchley, of
that family of Benchleys which
defies classification, will be inter
viewed by Paul Whiteman (heaven
help Whiteman) Friday night on
CBS .... Jan Pearce. Radio City
Music Hall tenor soloist, will be
the guest of “Your Hit Parade"
over CBS Saturday.
THE END. -
A Last Crack at the Council
During our term as editor we have tried to advo
cate and harp on things that we honestly thought
should bo advocated or criticized. One of the main
issues has been that of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
We are still of the opinion that the council is not
as strong and as active as it should be. Perhaps we
have been a little too harsh In our language at times,
and If this is true, we are sorry to have offended any
one. From the beginning, we did not criticize any
one person, but the council as a whole and the fra
ternities that compose the council. We still think
the whole thing is in a pretty bad shape, and although
we would like to see something done about it, we
honestly do not believe that anything will. Frater
nity men are too complacent and content to stay In
the same old rut.
A band has been signed for the Little Commence
ment Dances, and a top-notch one at that. Although
we do not take any credit for the signing, we do think
that our continual drumming got the band signed
earlier than It would have been. And then again—
we wonder.
Not Dead, But Sleeping
We have not said very much about the Infirmary
situation. It was not because we are not In favor
of something being done, but because there was
nothing to say. All that can be done now rests with
the Board of Regents. Perhaps quicker action would
be taken if the student body would bring more pres
sure to bear on the Board and convince them of the
utter necessity of improved Infirmary facilities.
We believe that this Is one campaign that The
Red and Black should continue to advocate, and with
the cooperation and backing of all the students some
action will probably be taken in the near future.
Greeks Are Still Un-Housed
Although a new campaign for the paper this quar
ter, the building of fraternity and sorority houses
on the University campus seems to us to be-one of
major importance. The Board of Regents Is to decide
at Its next meeting, In March, whether the Greeks
will be permitted to build homes on the campus.
At present it seems that there are enough groups
interested to warrant the board approving their
building. Although the organizations would have to
finance the buildings themselves for the first few
years, tt Is possible that the University might help
later. At any rate, the Board will not lose anything
by approving a fraternity-sorority row.
Smokestacks and Lights
Wanted~A Better Band
And another thing we are interested In is a better
band for the University. It seems that within the
last few weeks there has been a decided Improve
ment In the quality of the band’s drill. Thanks for
this should go to Drum Major Selph. Now If the
band would show’ the same improvement in its
music the students will have a band that they at
least will not be ashamed of when football season
rolls around next fall.
This week came the announcement from Business
Manager Kinney that plans are under way for the
erection of more and better lights along Herty
Drive. And at the same time he also outlined means
by which the quantity of smoke and soot that de
scends dally on the students might be cut down.
He also stated that he appreciated constructive crit
icism from the students. We are glad someone ap
preciates such criticism, even If the Pan-Hellenic
does not.
The Open Gate
All in all we do not feel that our efforts have been
exactly wasted. Even If the things we advocated
did not materialize we at least stirred up some com
ment, and after all that is perhaps what the real
purpose of editorials should be.
A little poem, which we clipped from our es
teemed rival, the Emory Wheel, some time ago, seems
particularly applicable here and, although not com
pletely expressing our sentiments, we would like to
pass tt on to you.
"What have you done?" St. Peter asked,
“That I should admit you here?"
“I ran a paper," the editor said,
"At my college for one long year."
St. Peter pityingly shook his head
And gravely touched the bell.
"Come In, poor man. select a harp.
"Tou’v* had your share of Hell."
By Roddy Ratcliff
Darker
sides of the University come to
light as the Military Ball causes
students to forget their inhibi
tions .... the black list grows
larger as house mothers plan to
turn in names of indiscreet boy
friends .... women, too, pack
Mrs. Rhodes’ office to explain ir
regularities of conduct over the
week-end .... some skillful with
"lines” convince while others con
fess .... while still greatly larger
numbers get by untouched ....
as the spy system fails to work
as intended.
Fraternities
get on their Ps and Qs as officials
meet with faculty advisers to de
cide whether conditions are getting
better or worse .... rumored in
vestigation of chapters .... and
enforcement of house rules ....
and discussion as to whether or
not a table may be classified as a
bar .... failed to go unnoticed
in Greek circles .... but why
should those who sleep be aroused
.... after years of slumber?
Psychology
department head .... Dr. A. S.
Edwards .... tells how to cram
for examinations .... while 76
per cent of the students have been
using the method effectively for
years.
A Year Ago and Now
passes out .... of the picture ....
with only one more issue to go
. . Swan songing editor Holmes
fills the column with delayed pat
ter .... ExEditor Tom McRae
visits the lab .... and in the bed
lam refuses to write a guest col
umn.
Sigma Xus
have a bid in hand for their new
house .... and issue letters of
appeal to alumni to contribute
. . . . their bills are paid to date.
Radio ('lass
continues to be the most popular
on the campus .... while the ra
dio at the Pi K A house catches
dust in their untimely study hall
. ... as Bill Carr stands guard to
chase away life-loving Ed Taylor
and Bill Poppke.
Descriptions
Marjorie Askwith
of laughter.
Joyce Rakestraw .
Norman Camp . .
with Woodruff.
Floyd Newton . .
without a smile.
... a bundle
. . . Surprising.
. Has to room
. . A uniform
Society
apparently went on the rocks at
Georgia this winter .... the for
mats reached a new low .... the
students went somewhere ....
Now SAEs and the Barristers hope
to take advantage of the “back to
school” enthusiasm and present
dances early .... even before
Johnny McDermott registers.
Biftad
moans as new honor society for
freshmen reaches the campus ....
one without politics .... Mortar
Board practically assured for next
year .... according to rumors
. . . . and the minors should be
true.
A Mysterious
lady caller has not missed a night
during the past week .... call
ing Bobby Troutman . . . .she
calls and in a low voice makes
ardent love to the Chi Phi lover
. ... he is frantic .... Jumps
every time the telephone rings.
Elections
dominate the week. Y. M. C. A
choose Bob McKnight . . . . Y
W. C. A., Marjorie Mann . . .
Phi Kappa. Gus Cleveland . . .
Demosthenian. Millard Adair ...
and The Red and Black, Carter,
Davidson, and Durham .... But
such Is life .... The new comes
.... the old goes ....
Good Bye
from me .... and Sadler .... who
is still beautiful .... and has a
date with me for the SAE dance.