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Vol. XVm No^4* X3 Established 1922 Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, January 23, 1942

Student Survey Votes Against Marriage Aud Motherhood Combined With Career

"■Women should not try to combine marriage and motherhood with a ca- reer outside the home"—heads a list of beliefs of American students as polled by the Student Opinion Sur- veys of America, the cooperative weekly poll sponsored by college newspapers including the Breeze. 6econd opinion is: "There would be more divorces if women were given more nearly equal social status with men."

The general effect Is given that while American students are not ready to adopt the idea that college education ehould train women to be primarily wives and mothers, neither do they want to accept equality be- tween the sexes.

When it comes to education, how- ever, opinion is divided on such a plan as has made Stephens college of Missouri attract national attention: training women to be educated as capable wives and mothers rather

than prbfessionals. The plurality, thirty-eight per cent, are opposed, while twenty-eight per cent approve. Interesting Is the fact that more men than women like the idea.

The three related questions asked in this survey are as follows:

"Do you wish more colleges would adopt the idea of training girls to be primarily wives and mothers, or should women receive the same sort of education that men get?" Thirty- eight percent are in favor of educa- tion like men.

"Do you think it is generally a good or a bad Idea for a woman to try to combine a career outside the home with marriage and mother- hood?"

"If the.ro were more equality be- tween tne sexes, do you think tnere would be fewer or more divorces?"

Fifty-seven percent voted that there

would be more divorces.

German Midwinters Tomorrow Will Open Winter Social Season

Sophomores Prepare Bundles Of Fun For Class Day Exercises Next Friday

Sophomore class day, the first typical class day the freshmen will see, to to be on Friday, January 80. The committees have been hard at work and an extra good theme Is said to be on its way to completion, but it's a secret until next Friday, so don't try to find out what it is.

The class will have charge of the program in chapel Friday morning, and after their formal banquet in Bluestone dining hall they are put- ting on an informal program in the big gym, with the Lost Chords play- ing for dancing afterwards.

The committees at work are— drawings: Marion Bennett and Dot Kirchmier; decoration committee: Evelyn Dent, Johnny West, Mary Ann Wilson, Frances Wade, Helen Peck, Peggy Wenzel, Marjorle Perkins, Ann Lankford, Jo Scott, Dot Anderson, Marlon Bennett, and Ruth Green; costume committee: Dot Anderson, Jo Anderson, Nell Grimes, Evelyn Dent, Dusty Miller, and Jane Elmore; door tags: Margie Fitzpatrick, Fran-

ces Wade, and Helen Peck. Jo An-

derson is in charge of the program

committee.

Evelyn Dent, clasB president, heads

the plans for class day. Mr. and

Mrs. Clifford T. Marshall are the class

sponsors. Their Bon, Dicky, Is mas-

cot.

Erskine, Dance Group Are Tentative Lyceums

Tentative lyceum programs for the remainder of the ses- sion will feature Dr. John Erskine, famous lecturer, and the Martha Graham Modern Dance group.

Definite arrangements have not yet been made, but Dr. Duke has approved the selection of the lyceum committee, and It is expected that the contracts will be signed In the near future, according to Miss Edna T. Shaeffer, chairman of the com- mittee. If all plans prove sat- isfactory, the dance group will appear on March 20, during Homecoming weekend.

The Chekhov Players, who ap- peared here last year, were scheduled to play here again this season but will be unable to do so, as several of the players have entered military service.

Annette Rogers, president of Ger-

man club, who, with Clyde Willis,:

will lead the figure at the formal

dance tomorrow night in Reed gym-!

naslum.

Rogers, Willis Lead Figure Ice Skaters' Atmosphere As Satterfield Plays In

Having as its theme an Ice skaters' ball, the German midwinter dances will take place tomorrow in Reed gym, which will be decorated as a miniature outdoor skating rink, sur. rounded by trees laden with new- fallen snow. Lights are from the meon and stars shining from the night blue sky. Window drops will

; portray the same design of blue with silver as on the program cards, This design was originated by Lee Schaaf, -business manager of the German club.

The entrance to the gym Is the same as the entrance to Madison Square Gardens, with the words "German club" over the door, and decorations of blue and silver sur- rounding.

Bobby Gets Letter From President's Secretary; Dog Buys Defense Stamp Every Week

Madison has a distinguished can-1 a good growl) Hitler won it, he

Evelyn Dent, president of the sophomore class, who Is completing plans for sophomore class day next Friday.

ine. Not every dog receives a letter signed by the private secretary to the President of the United States. Miss Myrtle "Wilson and Dr. Ruth Phillips own a Scottish terrier, Bobby, who buys defense stamps each week to put in his very own book.

One day he had the idea that other dogs ought to be doing the same thing. He cannot be said to suffer from an Inferiority complex, but he realizes that he is not known over the entire country, so he sat him down one afternoon and pawed a let- ter to Fala, the President's Scottie. He told him that his very responsible job of guarding the home of the two ladies he owned, who taught at Mad- ison, left him plenty of time to think.

He had heard them talk about the war and how if Generalissimo (what

March Of Dimes Begins The March of Dimes will be spon-

sored on campus by the Y.W., an- nounces Ruth Lynch, president. The money will be collected In the dor- mitories. The drive will end next Thursday, January 29.

Satterfield s Twelve Pieces of Jive-Hot Metal From UNC To Play Here Saturday Night

Johnny Satterfield and his orchestra, scheduled to appear here tomor- row evening for the German Midwinters, features solos by Bob Montgomery, trombone; Frank JuBtive, alto sax, and Wade Denning, trumpej. Satter- fleld's orchestra with twelve pieces of jive-hot metal was rated as the best swing band on the University of North Carolina campus by swing critic John Hammond.

The band is still playing its indi- vidual blues style that headed it toward collegiate • popularity last spring. New arrangements intro- duced during their late engagements include Satterfleld's version of Elling- ton's I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, and Justice's original Medi- tation of A Faun. Roanoke Harts.

ville and Wllllamston have all heard

Satterfield this fall and have given johnny Satterfield, whose orchestra his band the go ahead signal for ^m p^y fOP German mid-winter future engagements. dances tomorrow night in Reed gym.

would kill all little dogs. He didn't know what war was, but he didn't want to be killed so he was putting aside his license fee's worth of de- fense stamps in his book and his meat's worth each week. Since he was not well known he was writing to Fala hoping that he, our country's First Scottish Terrier, would tell other little dogs so they too would save stamps. „

A few days ago he received a let- ter from the White House saying that Fala wished him to know how much his master appreciated his co- operation in our country's defense

effort. Although t*he letter was

signed by Grace Tully, Bobby feels

very sure that Fala himself dictated

it.

President Leads

Annette Rogers, president of the German club, with Clyde Willis from Swathmore college, will lead the figure. Rogers will be dressed In an off the shoulder white net evening dress trimmed with ostrich feathers.

Following her will be Dorothy Council, chairman of the Social com- mittee, with Jack Beale, Franklin, Virginia; Lillian Burnley with Paul Council, Swathmore college; and Ida Halbert with Dan Caldwell from Richmond, Virginia.

Figure Explained

For the figure, the girls will go to the left and the boys to the right, after which they will form the let- ter G.

Dr. Pittman will take pictures of the dance.

Nominees Will Be Introduced On Monday

Led by Jane Dingledlne, president of the student body, the present major officers on campus will intro- duce the candidates for their respec- tive offices for next year in Monday's chapel. As each of the ten nominees for the five offices is recognized, she will be "pinned" by the present hold- er of the office with a badge of iden- tification. The badges will bear the title of the offices for which the can- didates will run In the election,' to take place eight days hence.

This type of campaign is an inno- vation on Madison's campus, elec- tions of former years having been carried along of their own volition, with no formal campaigning of the

organized variety. Voting percent-

ages have been consistently loto for a

number of years and the new plan

should breed interest in the cam-

paign preceding the actual balloting,

and the number of voters ehould be (See Nominees, page three)

Lee To Attend Convocation

Vice President Of Society

To Represent Kappa Delta

Pi In San Francisco

In just one month, Martha Lee, vice president and program commit- tee chairman for Kappa Delta PI, will be In San Francisco, California, as Madison's delegate to the Fourteenth Biennial convocation of Kappa Delta PI, honor society in education.

Lee was appointed yesterday and will leave February 19, all travel ex- penses paid. The trip will require two weeks for which time she has been excused by President Duke.

The convocation will convene on February 23 and close with a banquet

Students Choose "Sergeant York" As Best Movie

The favorite movie seen by college students during 1941 was Sergeant York, the annual motion picture poll conducted by Student Opinion Sur- veys of America shows. Only slightly more than one-seventh of the stu- dents, fourteen percent, however, could agree on any one plcture'as the "best they had seen."

Th top ten shows, compiled from the questions, "What was the best picture you have seen during 1941?" were not necessarily released during the last year. In order of their se- lection, they are as follows: Sergeant York, Citisen Kane, One Foot In Heaven, Meet John Doe, Gone With the Wind, Blossoms in the Dust, Honky Tonk, The Little Foxes, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, and I Wanted Wings.

In 1940, Gone With the Wind, eas- ily ranked best of the year, polled twice as many ballots as the second ranking picture, Rebecca. It is in- teresting to note that Gone With the Wind, is still fifth among the top ten two days,later, and will Include a

business session, social hours, and after another year. educational programs throughout j Sergeant York did not show such the three days. All delegates will a ciean-cut plurality as did the win-

ning David Selznick production the year before, which polled 27' percent, a'most twice the percentage recorded

meet for the programs in Fairmont hotel.

Lee is a senior majoring in ele- mentary education. She is treasurer for Sergeant York, Citisen Kane, with of Alpha Literary society, and a mem-

^(See Lee, page four)

10 percent nationally, came close to Sergeant York's 14 percent.

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IS IT FAIR? We don't mean to be unpatriotic. We are just

as willing and eager to serve our country as are the nation's fighting men in*Luzon, or the boys training

here at home. Neither do we mean to be complaining, for we

stand ready to give earnest service when the day comes for us to enter itie profession we have chosen.

No, in this emergency when our country needs our wholehearted loyalty we do not wish to seem un- patriotic or complaining, we teachers of tomorrow.

Nevertheless, there is bitterness in our hearts. Have we who teach and who are to teach been treated with fairness? Have teachers been given a square deal when the cards of favor and support- in deed as well as word—were passed out ?

Not unless seventy-five dollars a month (nine months out of twelve) can be termed a fair ac- knowledgment of the teacher's contribution to so- ciety. Seventy-five dollars to enable the teachers of today to eat, sleep, and buy a few clothes-while she spends the rest of her time supervising the school child's development in everything from ethics

to English. With the rise of the so-called progressive educa-

tional trend, modern schools are in desperate need of better-trained teachers. But how can education hope to interest young people in the profession as long as unreasonable salaries are not increased?

Meanwhile, the cost of living is skyrocketing. On every hand, industry and governmental services offer positions financially attractive. As a result, the na- tion's youth are treading on one another's heels in their effort to be the first appointed such jobs.

It is more than "high time" that parents, patrons, and legislators wake up from their lethargy of un- concern. Democratic education, upon which Amer- icans build their hope for a future world of peace is going to find itself without its fundamental basis of skilled, ability-possessing teachers, unless the pres- ent daze of indifference is shaken off.

It isn't as if there could not be a chance if enough willed it. Though not finding it possible to increase the salaries of its teachers, Virginia, and many states like her, can make easy appropriations if a new road is suggested. Hqwever, the responsibility does not rest entirely upon the state, the federal government has more of an obligation to the furtherance of ed- ucation than the mere giving of land to build school houses upon. Many so-called rural states, especially southern and mid-western ones, do" not have the financial status of urban sections. Should they be penalized because of their unequal wealth, at the cost of equal educational advantages?

We are convinced something can be done. It's up to the people of America to determine for them- selves that here is a fault that should be corrected. For our sakes, for education's sake, we teachers de-

serve a fairer deal. In the name of all that's just and right, why are

we treated in such a manner? Are we asking too much, we to whom the future of the coming genera- tions has been entrusted? A. G.

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More Faculty Members Relate Duties And Experiences Of 191# World War

Mrs. Adele Blackwell. During the first part of the war I was a student In George Peabody college for teach- ers. On graduation, I began teaching in the personnel department of a powder plant, and also did various types of war relief work.

Mrs. Pearl P. Moody. I was teaching here and added to my reg- ular schedule a class in Red Cross nutrition and took the first aid course offered by the Red Cross. Jim, my son. said when the armistice was signed that the war didn't wait for him.

Miss Bessie Lanier. At the begin- ning of the war I was not teaching, but I was called into the profession on account of the shortage of teach- ers. I helped sell liberty bonds, as they were then called, make surgical dressings, and did some knitting.

Miss Mary Ixmipe Seeger. I was here at Madison teaching when the last war broke out. I learned to knit socks, which were my downfall. I worked on the foods board of this vicinity, which was headed by Mr. James Johnston—this board rationed out the food. Besides this, I sold liberty bonds and gave some speeches in relation to Red Cross work.

Mr. Clyde Shorta. On account of my family I was not drafted, but was principal of a high school in Pennsyl-

vania. During the summer I worked in an armor plate factory near the town. I was also chairman of a com- mittee for school gardens in that district in which children grew vegetables for use in homes and markets.

Mrs. Bernice Varner. When war came before, I was teaching in Tren- ton, New Jersey, in the State Teach- ers college, which was co-educational. I taught classes in many phases of war work, but when someone asks me about the last war, I think of my brother's seven months in France with never a word from home while for six months we waited for word from him. He was in the U. S. Ma- rines in the 60th regiment, 2nd di- vision. Nutritionally it is of interest that during the last war the foods which were rationed most closely were sugar, lard, and salt white meat, which we realize today are of no im- portance for good health.

Dr. DeWitt Miller. First, I saw military service in Flanders with the British in summer of 1918. When the Armistice was signed I was in the Argonne Forest. For two years I was with the regimental intelligence corps.

Dr. H. G. Picket*. When the war came I was in military school. Be-

(See Faculty in War, Page Three)

Keep On Knitting; Privates Will Wear Sweaters That Cover Everything—Madison Made!

Girl About Campus

What shall be done about the literary societies on Madison's campus ? This question is running that of "how can I help in national defense" a very close second on the tongues of the girls here. To many, these societies are "no-nothing and do-nothing" get- togethers and now all of a sudden we are wondering what to do about it.

MARGARET MOORE : There is room for at least one more national

sorority, but if the societies become local sororities, J suggest they become affiliated with Panhellenic. MIL ALLEY :

My idea is to have Alpha, Lanier, Lee, and Page become consolidated and form a local sorority and if the members so desire, become a national organiza- tion later.

MARGIE HART : Local sororities will not meet with any success if

their members are permitted to resign at any time in order to accept bids to national sororities. Any new sorority to be established should be placed on equal standing with the present three nationals.

RARBARA TILLISON : ' I think they should be turned into local sororities

and then, later, if economic conditions improve they might in turn be converted into national sororities. This would present more competition for other national sororities. With the present economic con- ditions many girls could not afford a national sorority.

ANN VALENTINE:

Local sororities would give every girl a chance to belong to a social organization and yet this still wouldn't prevent anyone from becoming a member of a national socority; for upon receiving a bid to a national, the individual would resign from a local sorority.

HELEN WALL : I think most girls who belong to sororities belong

to so many other clubs that they haven't time for literary societies. Therefore the other girls should have the opportunity to take part in them and make them more outstanding on campus.

By Bettte Wolfe This isn't a trifling article, BO be-

fore you begrh to read I'll warn you that if it's comedy you're seeking better stop here and go back to the funny papers, for this is a thoughtful and serious dissertation on one of the grave problems of the day.

This is a problem arising in the army camps of the United States.

There are many difficulties and hardships encountered by Uncle Sam's "Babes in Arms," but there is a new problem about to confront them for which all of the latest war- craft will be made.

Tramping wearily through marsh- es, freezing to death In ice-bound trails, starving and being fired upon by the approaching enemy are feats to be expected and dealt with ac- cordingly, but the best trained army strategics will be tenderfeet In the light of this approaching catastro- phe. Little do they realize what is to befall them ,when a mysterious and bulky bundle is smuggled into

some outpost at dawn, labeled— knitted apparel.

Unknown to our soldier friends these are the sweaters knitted by our own Madison girls. Of course they had never knitted before in their young lives, but they wanted to do something for those brave men. (Bless their hearts.)

They've been distributed—tout they were intended for sweaters. Why is the big boy over there wear- ing a muffler? Oh, excuse us, it is a sweater. And.that little fellow over there—he doesn't need a muffler, or socks either, for that matter, because literally his sweater "covers every- thing."

But what does it matter if Private Johnny can't shoot his gun became he can't get his hands out of his sleeves, or If Private BUI can't raise his arm to salute the general.

These are small matters to the sol- dier. They'll wear these lovely things because those sweet little girls knit them^wlth their own little hands.

LOUISE VAUGHAN : There is a need for more sororities on campus;

thus I believe that the idea of turning the literary societies into local sororities is a good one. The fact that this would enable more girls to experience the benefits of sorority life is most important. However, I feel there should be a different arrangement made in regard to their status other than the suggested.

MARY MCKAY : There should be no more national sororities as

there are so many girls on campus who cannot afford a national organization, but they can afford a local one. This would give every girl a chance for mem- bership in a social organization.

EVANGELINE BOLLINGER : I think that any changes in the nature of the 1ft-

erary societies should be left to the members, since they are the ones who should understand the situa- tion best.

JEAN JONES t The literary societies are inactive organizations

and unless they are made to accomplish their purpose they should be dissolved altogether. Or they might be converted into local sororities as now being con- sidered, which will contribute something of value to the campus.

BARBARA PHILLIPS : If, as a sorority they can do something more con-

structive, I think they should be made into local sororities.

ANN FOREHAND:

I don't think we need local sororities nearly so much as we need national sororities. o—;

Men Cause Strife In Nurseries; Women Stir Up Less Trouble

Berkeley, Calif.—(ACP)—Boys cause seventy- five per cent of strife in nursery schools; therefore, if the world wants more peace, it might try putting women in charge of international relations, says Dr. Catherine Landreth, University of California psy- chologist.

Women by training are slightly more proficient in use of language than men, while the males may be disposed to make up in direct action what they lack in eloquence, she asserts.

Thus, with women at the helm in foreign offices there might be a lot more talking back and forth be- tween nations than there is now, but the chances are that there would be less military action, Dr. Lan- dreth, believes.

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New Book By Hindu Heads Addition List In Browsing Room

Krishmalal Shridharani, writer, lecturer, traveler, speaks for hlsi country as contrasted with our west-! em civilization In My India, My; America. The high-caste Hindu shows us our America through the eyes pf a foreigner, in the light of customs far different from our own. Gandhi, Tagore, and other colorful leaders of the country share in the story of the ancient culture of India, along with revelations of her do- mes.Uc and foreign affairs. My India, My America, heads the addition list for the week in the Browsing "room of the library this week.

Completing the additions are Soap Behind the Ears by Cornelia Otis Skinner; hooking For Trouble, the Har»er "Find" by a British reporter, Virginia Cowles; Virginia Woolfs Between th© Acts; Irving Brant's bi- ography of James Madison; George Stewart's fascinating novel, Storm; and Three Companion Pieces by Mar- gery Sharp.

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Yam, Instructions To Be Given Out In Y.W. Room

The yarn for knitting will be dis- tributed in the Y. W. room from 3:30-6:30 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons; 7:00-9:00 p. m. on Tues- day night; and from 1:00-1:30 p. m. on Saturday afternoon.

Instructions for those who wish to learn to knit will be given during the samejoours. Miss Helen Frank, reg- ister. Is the faculty chairman of knitting for defense and the fresh- man and sophomore commissions of the Y.W.C.A. are in charge of dis- tributing the yarn. o

University, Va. — (ACP). — "Hu- man alarm Clocks" may have some- thing with which they can impress their friends, but they don't do them- selves any good by being able to hop out of bed at any given time.

This Is the contention of Dr. J. H. Elder of the University of Virginia.

Dr. Elder says that if you make up your mind to wake up at a certain time you probably will, but the "pre- occupation of the subconscious mind prevents sound sleep and causes wak- ing, (tossing and general restless- new." It's hardly worth the trouble, he intimates.

Jan. 24, 3:30 p. m.—Reed gym: German club tea dance.

Jan. 24, 8:30-11:50 p. m.—Reed gym: German club dance.

Jan. 24, 8:00 p. m.—Wilson hall: Movie: New Wine. ■

Jan. 25, 2:00 p. m.—Wilson hall: Y.W.C.A. program.

Jan. 26, 8:00 p. m.—Reed gym:' Class basketball game.

Jan. 28, 12:00 p. m.—Wilson hall: Movie: The Amazing American.

Jan. 29, 6:30 p. m.—Wilson hall: Y. W. C. A. vespers.

Jan. 30, 12:00 noon.—Wilson hall: Sophomore class day as- sembly.

Jan. 30, 12:30 p. m.—Bluestone dining room: Sophomore luncheon.

Jan. 30, 6:00 p. m.—Bluestone dining room: Sophomore din- ner.

Jan. 31, 1:00 p. m.—Alumna hall reception room: sorority meeting with rushees.

Jan. 31, 9:00 p. m.—Reed gym: Alumnffi basketball game.

Faculty in War (Continued from Page Two)

cause liny of the teachers left school to enltet, I first got my teach- ing experience there in Latin, teach- ing Virgil and Cicero.

After completing school in May, I registered for the draft on Septem- ber 26, and that same afternoon I decided to enlist and was called on the 28th Into service. I entered the medical outfit, but then I was as- signed to Chemical Warfare Explos- ive Division working with T. N. T., which gave me my first start in chem-

► lstry.

During the flu epidemic I was as- signed back to routine hospital work as an orderly. After the Armistice was signed I was put in the Infantry with the regimental band from which I was demobilised, December 10, 1918.

Carew's Serious With a feeling of pride I am able

to call myself a.member of the stu- dent body of Madison. In this na- tional emergency, 'the first one for our generation, the college youth are co-operating to their utmost in the saving of stamps and papers; or- ganization of non-credit classes in everything from first aid to signal- ing; and In keeping up the morale of our nation. ■

If I may be allowed to say so, Madison is truly "on the beam" as far as being serviceable is concerned.

The girls are not going into this defense work with the idea of some- thing new and different but with the thought of something rare and val- uable at stake—our democracy.

With Easter approaching us as fast as the proverbial "runny babbit," and the ever-present Easter parade bobbing into view, we can continue this grand and glorious beginning by remembering that this year, due to our national emergency, it will not be "the thing" to parade a new out- fit. The amount of defense bonds you have purchased will carry more weight with the Jones'.

We all like clothes, new ones es- pecially, but It won't do any of us a bit of harm to look over the old rags in the closet and recondition them in such a way as to have an entirely different effect.

We can't learn any younger the feat of making the most of things that we have.

With prices bound to gd up in most everything, we can all help by going easy on "papa who pays" and easing the strain on the paternal purse.

So see ya Easter—bet you won't know who has the new "duds" and those who are country cousins. o

Nominees Introduced (Continued from Page One)

appreciably increased, according to officials of the election.

The campaign will be continued the following week in the student chapel when Jane Sites will speak on student suffrage.

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i NOTICE—Will the certain party who

borrowed Charlie Frinifras please bring him back? I'm lonesome. JIMMIE.

Correction The Breeze regrets that in last

week's issue, it was stated that Mar- garet Mayhugh attended the second National Methodist Student confer- ence In Urbana, Illinois, during the Christmas holiday. Madison's repre- sentative was Edith Mayhew, who attended with Ruth Kiser.

White Spaces White spaces at the eleventh hour

happen to the best of papers. It hap- pened -to us and it happened to the Yellow Jacket Weekly, the Randolph- Macon college paper from which the following is reprinted.

\ Whenever an editor finds a short-

age of copy for his current Issue, never does he leave a gaping hole In his columns, if his reporters went to Pan-Hells, had to study, bummed to Richmond to see a movie instead of getting in their copy, he always has several trumps up his sleeve.

Perhaps it's to let the reporter feel his insignificance, or perhaps it's only cussedness on the part of the editor, but whenever no copy efoows up, the editor reaches in the brine barrel. It may be a poem he pulls out, or an old editorial, that was a whizz in its day (so the editor thinks). If our editor is enterpris- ing, he'll wrack his brain, and maybe beat out a feature, or a treatise on women.

But all editors agree—There must be no white space!

Why must column lengths be even? Good programs, letters, or notices can come out uneven, but an editor will see that his newspaper comes out even. Two-line classified ads, the Gettysburg address, an editorial on the Honor Code, all fill their respec- tive columns, no more, no less. Mo- notonous, isn't it?

Ah, that we could be that editor who would be so bold as to leave a blank where one occurs. But If there would be a blank space in this paper, Plunkett would die! So would Watkins, Freeman, Noyes, and all the big boys. I suppose they feel they must put In their two cents worth, or the reader won't get his two cents worth.

People like white space. Ask Ches- terfield, Coca-Cola, Lifebuoy, Chev- rolet, Camels, Douglas Aircraft, Ford, Standard Oil, Virginia Electric Pow- er, or any other advertiser—they'll Insist on some well-placed white space.

Many people have been made fa-

Ignorance And Bliss Along With Thirty-Four Other Rats Have Invaded Our Campus

The enrollment of college bred, or educated rats, jumped yesterday when 36 twenty-one-day-old rats ar- rived from Chicago at exactly 10:10 a. m.

As many girls will be keepers of the rats for the rest of the quarter. Yes, the nutrition students are at it again, as the rats are under their loving care. They are being used for cerain deficiency experimentation.

Each day at a certain Ume, the

little pink-eyed animals have to be fed, watered, exercised—and even played with. They have to be loved, or they won't grow right.

Two of the students, Louise Griggs and Helen Crymes, have given their rats especially appropriate names.

One, which Vill have a deficiency

diet, is called Ignorance, and the oth-

er, a normal, or controlled rat, an-

swers to the name of Bliss.

Art Department Shows Student Pottery Exhibit

Miss Aiken States Pottery Class Has Achieved Unique Effects, Raised Standards

The art department of Madison has been showing a pottery exhibit in the hall of the third floor of Wil- son during the past two weeks.

The exhibit, directed by Miss Aiken, head of the art department, features the work of the class in pottery.

Among those represented in the exhibit are: Suzanne Smith, Mar- guerite Hull, Annette Rogers, Ivy West, Rosalie Carpenter, and Mar- guerite Clark.

During the past quarter the pot- tery class, using the new kiln, has achieved unique effects and brought their work up to a high standard. The work with glazes, which" is one of the most difficult of chemical processes, has been singularly effec- tive during the few months in which they practiced. The potter's wheel and desk whirler wheels, also very difficult to use, have been mastered as well.

Some of the most successful effects were achieved with turquoise blue, light blue, feather green, feather blue, tangerine red, and gunmetal black, and also with combinations of these glazes.

Most of the work was built by hand, though a few were done by moulds. o

Lost, Chords Will Play After Game, Class Day Program

The Lost Chords, Madison's own swing band, will swing out with their theme tune, Baby Me, next Friday night after the sophomore class day program, for informal dancing in the gym.

As an inspiration to the Purple and Gold varsity to overcome the Alumna, the Lost Chords will play on Saturday night for the basketball game and dancing afterwards. Madi- son's band promises to spring some surprises and novelties for more fun.

Dot Council, vice president of the German club, who with Annette Rog- ers, is making plans for the German dances tomorrow.

Blue-Eyed Marines Hit The Bulls Eye

Blue-eyed men are likely to be the best rifle shots, according to officers of the Marine corps who have been taking note of the optics belonging to leading marksmen among the sol- diers of the sea.

An investigation shows that about two-thirds of the U. S. Marines en- listed, on the west coast are blue- eyed. Incidentally, the leathernecks are usually well up in front in nearly every sort of shooting competition.

While experience shows that a large percentage of rifle shots who attain proficiency with infantry weap- ons have blue eyes, service optome- trists give the following scientific explanation of their ability to hit the bull's-eye.

Is a target-shooter has brown eyes, his sight of the target will be notice- ably Impaired by shifting lights, or shadows or drifting clouds, a con- dition difficult to cope with. But if his eyes are blue, the experts say, the changing light conditions will have no effect on his vision.

Skilled marksmen often make^poor scores when a dancing mirage dis- torts the point of aim, or when heat waves make the targets appear to vibrate. Blue-eyed sharpshooters are less affected by these conditions.

—USMC.

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Class Basketball Games Will End Monday Night

The class basketball tournament under the management of T Albright, ichool basketball sports leader, will end next Monday night with a game between the Juniors and freshmen at seven o'clock, followed by a aopho- more-aenlor game.

Stars will be awarded to the play- ers of the team whose class best sup- ports them. So far, the JunlorB have displayed more class spirit at the games than any other group.

Evelyn Gllley is senior basketball sports leader. The senior team is composed of Evelyn Gllley, June Fravel, and Betty Catterton, for- wards; Lee Schaaf, Margaret Pultz, and Gladys Bates, guards.

Juniors composing the class team are Jackie Turnes, Frances Waddell, and T Albright, forwards; Tommy Jacobs, - Dorothy Pitts, and Mildred Christian, guards. Jean Haynes, Dot Wilkinson, and Elsie Shaw are other members of the Junior squad.

Marjorie Willard, sophomore

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By Jane Sites

Have you ever looked through the opposite end of a telescope? Well, you know how things that are really very near look so far away. That's how the war appears to us, now. True, a whole continent and half an ocean separates us from the theatre of action. The Ear East seemed re- mote, but this week some of our ships were torpedoed and sunk off the coast of the Carolinas. The week before it was the same thing within sixty miles of the New York coast.

It would seem that the eastern seaboard Is or soon will be Just as much involved as is the west coast,

■ports leader, is manager of the j TheDi and only tnen wll] we become aophomore squad, composed of Eula Mae Shelor, Mary Ann Wilson, Mar- jorie Willard, Frances Wade, and Helen Peck, forwards; Kathleen Watts, Judy Johnson, Dot Fox, Phyllis Early, Jean Spltzer, Katie Jo Arrington.

aware of the reality of this war. It's only natural that we should,

feel that way. Our lives haven't been touched. Prices may be up, a new Eastor outfit may not be in the offing, dates for midwinters may be a little hard to get with Uncle Sam putting

The freshman squad is composed „p 8UCn Btlff competition, but none of the following: Emma Ruth Eley, Betty Russell, Sarah Overton, Emily Alahaugh, Alice Gardner, Peggy Win- fleld, Virginia Johnson, Virginia Prince, Virginia Bowen, Dotty Leche as forwards; Lib Overton, Dolly Foltz, Jane Redman, Hazel Collum, Ellen Stout, Eline Nlckolson, and Gibie Fray as guards.

In the first games of the season the Juniors won from the sophomores 31-11 and the freshmen were vic- torious over the seniors 32-12.

Last night the freshmen won from the sophomores 23-12, and the juniors were victorious over the seniors 2.8-3. o

The Dark Past 1927—

Mr. Conrad Logan of the college English department, sprained his back while playing golf last Satur- day and was unable to meet his classes the first of the week.

Miss Waples and Miss Boje were among the diligent pupils enrolled In a faculty swimming class. 1928—

Dr. Sawhill "made hay while the sun shone" during his holidays by attending conventions in Cincinnati.

Mrs. '"Moody and Mrs. Varner poured tea.

(Dr.) Mary Armentrout gave a houseparty for some of her school- mates at her home in McGaheysville.

Mr. Mcllwraith and Mr. Gibbons were among the judges for an intra- mural diving contest.

The sophomore class planted a tree. "Beware of Married Men," a mov-

ing picture and also perfectly good advice, was given by the Y.W.C.A.

The literary societies decided sev- eral important matters.

A lyceum number was much en- Joyed. 1929—

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of us knows what it is to sit terror- stricken in a darkened room and hear the drone of enemy planes, the whine of shell, the deafening ex. plosion of bombs, or the dull rum- bling of walls tumbling down. We don't know what it is to scurry to air raid shelters like frightened rab- bits when we hear the eerie wall of a siren.

To come right down to it, our life is Just like it was last year or the year before. But, does that mean that we can Just sit by and enjoy the calm before the storm? No, trite though this may sound In any other situation, we've got to do our part. Now! While we have time. We have been asked to make sacrifices. Sac- rifice is a poor term for what we have to do. Why can't we say privi- lege instead of sacrifice?

Let's say that that coke and hot dog that we were going to buy with the last installment of Qur allowance is going to be a defense stamp. Ex- change that lovely blue angora for some khaki wool, so your knitting needles will click out God Bless America. Stardust can come later.

Remember it's a privilege, not a sacrifice, and let the old Axis fall on us. We'll be "toughnecks." o -.

Mrs. Ould To Speak In Sunday Y.W.

With Mrs. Ethel Ould, an authority on boy-girl relationships, appearing as guest speaker, Sunday Y. W. ves- pers will be held in Wilson auditori- um at 2 o'clock p. m.

Mrs. Ould, who is of Roanoke, will speak on the topic "Personality De- velopment." Following the vesper service, which will be led by Ruth Lynch, president of the Y. W. C. A., a discussion period with Mrs. Ould in charge will be conducted for students who wish to remain.

This isn't a little moron studying for exams, as we told you once last year. Due to an eleventh-hour in the BREEZE room with no news to fill the spaces, we present the little picture we were saving for exams, less than two months hence.

Not So Much—Unless In cold cash, what is a college

education worth to a girl? Not as much as you'd think.

In fact, unless Bhe goes on and gets a doctor of philosophy degree, the "Investment of time and money as represented by earnings does not seem to be justified," it waB conclud- ed by the American Association of University Women in a recent survey.

"Fifty-five per cent of the women who have doctorates had attained earnings of $3,000 per year," said Dr. Susan Kingsbury, professor emeritus of social economy at Bryn Mawr college, who conducted the poll.

Thirty-three per cent of the Ph.D.'s earned between $3,000 and $4,000, and 22 per cent more than $4,000. Only 17 percent of those with master's degrees had reached $3,000. Only 8 percent of women with bachelor's degrees alone had reached that level.

Los AngeleB, Calif.—ACP).—More dates for college students—plain dates, "blind" dates and "group" dates—are seen as a solution to mar- riage problems by Mrs. C. Brooks Fry.

Music Department Resumes Recitals

The music department resumed its regular noon recitals yesterday in Harrison hall music hall.

Betty Turner opened the program by playing Indian Sunset by Klemn. Schubert's Scherzo in B flat was played by Eva Dominitz. Jean Splt- zer, accompanied by Nancy Rowe, sang Gretchaninoff's The Stiver Birch. Helen Hildebrand played Sonata In C Major, adagio movement, by Beethoven. Marjorie Perkins played Two Preludes which Boykin wrote in memory of MacDowell. In conclusion Nancy Hedderly sang Glordani's Caro Mio Ben, and Sibyl Summers played The Swan by Palm- gren.

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