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THE HKD AND BLACK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1938.
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A Sick Student
NEEDS A BED
t 1 liOWDED conditions in the women's section
✓ of the University Infirmary this week call
forceful attention to one of the University’s
most pressing needs—a larger and better equipped
Infirmary. For over two years The Red and Black
has shouted from the housetops the ever-increasing »
inadequacy of the present structure. But from all
outward appearances, the Board of Regents has
forgotten. Building after building lias been ap
proved for this campus without mention of an
Infirmary.
Facts about the present building should be well
known. It is undoubtedly a lire trap. A rather
make-shift building, It consisted of two rjtoms In
1909 and has been enlarged several times. After
the last addition In 1926, the infirmary was still
comparatively small for the student body of less
Ilian 2.600. A story elsewhere in this issue de
scribes the need for more space.
Actually the building is about to full down.
Moors are sinking gradually in severul rooms and
several times rotten sills huve given way under-
neuth The structure is too fur gone for repairs.
The roof leaks in pluces. hut tho walls won’t stand
u new roof. Across one end of the building is a
crack so large that light can he seen between the
wall and the floor. Fulling plastering Is not un
common and nobody knows what to expect next.
It is undoubtedly true thut money Is hard to
get and the Regents huve their hunds full with
other things. We' recognise the difficulty of
their, position. But when the Infirmary burns or
collapses on top of the sick or when a student con
tracts u contagious disease from another at the
Infirmary because cases can’t he isolated, the Uni
versity’s name will he blackened by unfavorable
publicity.
In November lust year, the Regents passed a
resolution thanking The Red and Black uml oth
ers for bringing the situation to their attention and
resolved further. "That the request for the con
struction of these two buildings (Infirmary and
Pharmacy) at the University of Georgia shall re
ceive the careful attention of this board."
A full year has passed and no further mention
of an Infirmary. Have the Regents and the Chan-
rellor forgotten or do they Just Intend to ignore
the situation?
Now Is tke Time
FOR A FRESH START
A BENEFICENT University offers its students a
fresh sturt three limes a year. Each quarter
everything begins again. Courses are new
instructors forget* old prejudices. And there is
adequate time to prevent the last minute rush that
usually rather Ineffectually precedes examination
week.
Muss production of reports, poorly written term
papers, ’’talks" with professors, searches for mis
placed notes and many such things characterise
the week before examinations begiu These last
minute attempts to Justify misspent weeks are
almost inevitable as far as most of the students
are concerned They are almost tradition, in fact.
But fortunate is the student who does hlB work
while the school term Is In progress. As strange
as it may seem, it has been liberally estimated, and
probably rightly so. that an hour—just sixty min
utes—a day will prevent this midnight-hour tur
moil.
So let the present circumstances serve as a
warning Remember them when you return for
the winter quarter. A little study each day will
keep the difficult examination away.
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REVIEW
Alias The Promised Land
Vividly presented with humanly
realistic characterization and narra
tion, “Allas, the Promised Land,"
(J. H. Hopkins) by S. Gordon Uur-
wlt, is the story of three forgotten
people, determined to stage a come
back.
The story of their rise to security
and peace runs a rapid pace with no
lack of interest. Part of the inter
est of the story to the reader lies in
Its Interest to the characters them
selves, who do not correctly predict
the nature of their final accomplish
ments.
Sue, the Colonel, her father, and
Flash, a close bachelor friend, once
did a vaudeville act. Long since
headed for oblivion, they discard the
act and leave New York, their prom
ised land, and pose us Virginians in
a small but progressive college town.
Here they hope by means, rignt or
wrong, to get enough money to re
turn to their mecca. Here lies the
scene of the story.
Gurwit’s delineation of the charac
ters is indeed uncannily human.
You find them about you every day.
To illustrate the author's excellent
ability at description:
‘‘She wondered as women have
since time immemorial, what men
saw in calculated exhibitionism, in
adroit and perverse charms; absurd
ly accentuated feminine curves; in
the sham loveliness of paint, in the
deliberately provocative feminine
graces, without a trace of genuine
ness; in obvious girls ... of no
value intrinsically or spiritually; of
girls like metallic birds of paradise,
varnished with pigments, with liquor-
glazed voices, shrill, false and faith
less, oblivious of their own pitiful
publicity.'’
Good, too, is the picture of the
college town. Although Oakhurst
docs send its football team to the
Rose Bowl, tho running story of the
students woven into the narrative
is not similar to the usual type
found In so-called "college movies."
—C. D.
Fashion Flashes
lly Harriott)- Tlioin|*ton
When I promised a co-ed last week
to write something about styles that
are suitable urouud the campus, I
did nut realize what u big order 1
should huve to fill. 1 did a lot of
plain old staring ut campus sisters,
hurrying along to 8:30 classes and
1 also went on one or two snooping
tours around dormitory rooms. So
if my representation of the Univer
sity of Georgia co-ed doesn’t come
up to your standards, please consid
er the things described as only the
opiuiou of one writer.
Nevertheless, getting down to the
business of preferable clothes, it
probably won't be very much of a
shock to you when 1 mention the
popularity of the skirt. They are so
widely used thut we are almost uu-
der the influence of u real skirt re
gime. So my dears, you should have
several skirts, two or three dark
ones uud a number of lighter shades,
either iu plaid or pleated.
Then of course you'll need u sport
coat or jacket to mutch. If your
jacket is plaid then your costume
becomes more distinctive if it, too,
is pluid and of the sutne color.
Shirts and sweaters also fit into
making the suit complete. The av
erage girl has almost every color of
shirt in the rainbow. She also has
more sweaters than ever before be
cause a number of sweaters in new
fabrics and design are now on the
market.
Another dress style which appears
on Athens horizons daily, is the
shirtwaist frock. This dress usual
ly made up in either silk or woolens
is liked by the girl seeking knowl
edge because it is conservative and
has lots of chic.
Other styles which in themselves
almost identify girls from the Uni
versity of Georgia are: gay scarfs
which are worn both on the head in
cold weather and around the neck;
gaudy striped anklets, beer jackets,
colorful mittens, angora sweaters,
knitted dresses, tweed sport coats,
square toed shoes. Yes. Willy, there
are many, many more styles that set
us off as Georgia peaches.
Margie Schmisseur may not hall
from the state of Georgia but she
has a collection of scarfs that any
one might envy. Her favorite ones
are green and rust.
Murigene Christian is another las
sie who believes in drawing lines of
friendship. She has a beer jacket
that has all kinds of collegiate art
work and numerous autographs.
Weetie Tift has a scarf with the
Duke of Windsor's farewell address
written on it.
MIDNIGHT
With the Kditor
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Life Begins at 8:30
There’s something about the University Theater
-—something that sets it apart from other activi
ties and student groups. There’s a certain amount
of color attached to it that makes those connected
with it continue to strive to make it a better and
more useful unit. And they are doing it.
But do not get the idea that it’s all glamor and
opening nights. Probably no man on the campus
works harder than Ed Crouse, the director, who
often has seen the sun rise when leaving, after
setting the last light and assembling the last prop
erties. Few people realize the technical perfection
that characterizes the plays.
Pseudosophisticates, if the word may be used,
are probably saying today that they have never
seen a University play or that they didn’t like it
if they saw it. Their knowledge of drama prob
ably coincides with their attitude and opinion.
Perhaps they once ushered at the Podunkville High
School play. It was swell and they had seen
enough acting to do the rest of their lives.
Credit is due, not only the actors, but also the
stage crew and the business staff. I don’t know
what the first, nighter is going to say in hisi front
page review this week, but I am taking this priv
ilege to point out one member of the cast whom
I particularly enjoyed seeing on the stage. Judy
Whitaker, in her first University appearance, was
definitely impressive.
Mr. Nunnally Talks
Mr. Nunnally, Franklin campus nightwatchman,
bummed a cigarette the other night and talked for
a few minutes. Poker games, he says, are on the
decrease at the University. I have known at least
two students who practically paid their way through
college on poker playing. But if Mr. Nunnally
keeps up the good work this will be impossible in
the future, at least so far as the dormitories are
concerned. Poker has never seemed to be a fair
game to me, probably because I never had the pa
tience to sit down and learn.
He also reports that drinking isn’t what it used
to be. Perhaps repeal had something to do with
this or perhaps Georgia students are learning to
drink like gentlemen. Which is as it should be
if they are to drink.
Mr, Nunnally must have either studied psychol
ogy or acquired it for he certainly has a technique
in dealing with students, if I don’t miss my guess.
My experiences with the nightwatchmen at Co
ordinate have been quite different. They just
haven't got the friendly touch.
Although it hasn’t happened to me, several men
students, visiting at Coordinate within their rights,
have had guns pulled on them. Such a thing is
absolutely stupid and might result in serious con
sequences. It takes a level-headed person to act
sanely in the face of a gun. It is clearly evident
who would be at fault if un accident did occur.
The men were within their rights.
1 went toi my first girl-break dance in Milledge-
vllle last Saturday night, the G. S. C. W. senior
dance. I heartily recommend it to each and every
male student at the University, for a try, at least.
It certainly gives one a clear cut idea of what a
girl must accomplish, getting breaks and dancing
four hours, with just a brief intermission, if she
is to he popular on the floor. My date was very
considerate, however, and frequently asked me if
I wanted to rest.
Feminine Stags
It was interesting to note the different types of
girls who broke. At first there were those you
knew, who broke once, and left you until much
later iu the evening. Then there were those who
were introduced and hung their heads and in a
scarcely audible tone said. “How do you do?" The
approach of some was very timid and questioning.
Others ventured conversation. A small major
ity of them looked you straight in the face and
smiled, and there were those who broke w’ithout
having met you. And finally came the Georgia
girls who happened to be on hand for the occasion.
If it was ever a thrill to see a Georgia person it is
certainly one at a strange, feminine-stag dance
floor. In intend no affront to the G. S. C. W.
seniors. I really had a swell time.
The Georgia campus is particularly beautiful at
night when there is a full moon. Sitting on the
steps of the Commerce-Journalism building the
other night I watched the moon rise in the east.
It came up between the Law Building and the
Chancellor House. The cedars in the old mansion
yard made a beautiful silhouette against the yel
low background.
Probably the most unusual and striking sight I
have ever seen at night in Athens was just before
sunrise. It was a clear morning and the reflection
in all the east windows in the tail buildings
was a beautiful hue of blue. Beauty at night
is rare but all the more delightful for this reason.
The following paragraph is taken from an ex
change paper from the University of Virginia:
“Homecoming—U. Ga.: Athens was alive with old
grads, back to see the Tech-Georgia game. You
could hardly get in Costa's, it was so crowded.
•Give 'em hell. Georgia!’ And Georgia really did
give ’em hell, even though the Jackets had a
stronger team. What a day, what a date and what
a game . .
THE
Campus
parade
By Roddy Ratcliff
Finals exams,
the bane of every collitch stewed-
ent's existence are staring us full in
the face, and in a few days we 11 all
be homeward-bound, taxing our al
ready over-worked brains with ex
cuses and alibis as to why we flunk
ed that survey course. But for the
moment let’s forget about exams and
have one final round of gossip.
Anne Cornett,
lovely blonde eyeful who has to stay
in Athens all year 'round, swears
she is all washed up with Tech’s
Harold McCommons, after a hectic
Homecoming week-end. Here s a
Chance for some of you Gawgia
AI Moss,
Who was constantly breaking into
this colyum with the blonde menace,
Helen Clarke, this time last year,
seems to be getting along swell with
Phi Mu’s Marilouise Lockwood at
the present time.
We hear
on pretty good authority that Helen
Northcutt’s S. A. E. pin has been re
turned to its original owner. We
wonder if Sigma Nu’s Butch Page or
K. A.'s Pluto Pearson could tell us
why?
Virginia SiminervHle,
Sweetheart of Phi Epsilon Pi, has
turned her attention from Joe Ja
cobus to Bobby Uothberg and Pro
fessor Morris Abram, while Bert
Gary, Chi Psi pledge from Augusta,
seems to have replaced the almighty
Charlie Evans with Helen Pardue,
Tri-Delt wonder woman.
We can’t realize
that Christmas is just around the
corner—and still no pay checks from
The Red and Black. Maybe the Uni
versity bigwigs don't like our stuff,
but looks like the risk we run should
be worth a little holiday spending
money.
Latest racket
on the campus is one conceived of
by Chi O’s Mary Bower and Joyce
Rakestraw. Pay ’em a nominal sum
and they’ll lot you know what to
give the One and Only for a Christ
mas present. We wonder if they
are collecting from both ends.
Uncle Roddy suggest*
that you include the following gifts
on your shopping list—A portable
bridge table for Connie Roberts.
Slick Bryant, Harriett Burke, and
Johnny Wright, so they won’t have
to clutter up the Co-op tables with
their contract ... A railroad pass
to Gainesville for Ernie Vandiver . ..
a halo for Sally Benson" Jackson
ville's one and only goody-goody gal
... A long-expected letter from At
lanta for Gilmer Hall’s Liz Wheeler
... A bigger hat to fit Troutman’s
head since he made Sphinx ... A
• cure for Jane McIntosh’s Jealousy . . .
And some brand new comebacks for
Jane Brightwell and Virginia Tate
Wright, Athens’ only "pinks."
Wt* hear
Lela Manning can’t wait to get home
to Bainkridge and Carey Cox, recent
ly elected captain of 'Batna's Crim
son Tide. Likewise, Guy Harris is
looking forward to a Christmas holi
day with Atlanta’s beauty winner,
Betsy Smith.
Gutty Gottlieb,
Gotham's Great Gift to Georgia
(why don’t we know him?) likes to
play. But he has forgotten that the
age-old game has different sets of
rules . . . Give us a try. Gotty—
Pan-Hellenic Council
reports a profit of about one thou
sand bucks for Homecoming dances
which caused a severe shock in in
formed circles. They tell us Mill-
sap, Evans, and crew, are afraid to
buy a new pair of shoes for fear
they will be accused of graft. We •
wonder what system they DO use?
And this, my frans,
brings us to the end of a long, long
trail through the fall quarter muck
and mire. Incidentally, you’ll proba
bly have another correspondent in
this corner after Christmas. I’m
ready to sail with Alice Hamlin on
Ed Crouse's Excursion to the South
Seas.