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THE ARROW THE ARROW V ol. IV FEBRUARY 15, 1939 No. 7 STAFF Editor-in-chief................................................................................Elaine McKeon ’39 A s s i s t a n t E d itors Alice Hurley ’39, Mary McCall ’40 News Editor......................................................................................Maryon Varley ’39 Feature Editor.......................................................................Mary Alice Donahue ’40 News Staff....Ann Kerbelis, ’39, Dorothy Callahan, ’39, Betty Croken, ’39, Mary Morse, ’40, Jean Hogan, ’40, Mary Lawlor, ’41, Margaret Purcell, ’41, Rosemary Fischer, ’42, Aileen Mahar, ’42, Dorothy Roy, ’42. C o l u m n i s t s Anne Brown ’39, Margaret Dugan ’40, Ann Lansing ’39, Kay Cullen ’41 Art Editor....................................................................................Geraldine O’Brien ’39 Business Manager.....................................................................Margaret Hanlon ’39 Circulation Manager.......................................................................Dorothy Baker ’41 C o p y E ditors Rosemary Kelly ’40, Margot Breslin ’40 Official newspaper of the College of St. Rose, Albany, N. Y., semi-monlhly on Wednesdays during the college year, exclusive of vacations, by the students of the college. Printed by the Fort Orange Press, 883 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. Tel. 3-3111. DO YOU READ “BLONDIE? ” • • If you have any favorites in the “funnies”, “Blondie” is probably one of them, and Dagwood, Blondie, Baby Dumpling, and Daisy are some intimate copanions of yours whose ordinary actions expressed so cleverly, naturally, and humorously comprise a large part of your sparkling conversation. Nobody can forget such realistic scenes as Dagwood’s varnishing the kitchen floor. Solving that intricate problem of escaping from the far away comer of the room into which he had painted himself was not very easy, but Dagwood evacuated via the window. A few moments later the appearance of Baby Dumpling and his troop into the kitchen looking very perplexed, and Baby Dumpling himself calling to his mother asking why their feet were sticking, completed the memorable picture. To most young ladies who buy unusual hats or even have an urge to, Blondie’s plight of a few weeks ago will enliven your sympathies. Having purchased as she did a new spring model Blondie donned it for Dagwood’s approval. Before he had a chance to speak, the uncontrollable expression of his face revealed his amazed thoughts and sent the fair experimenter into tears. Then Dagwood apologized, and Blondie all-forgiving and perfectly reconciled came out of her room, still wearing the new chapeau. The same look unconsciously and spontaneously spread over Dagwood’s face and immediately sent Blondie again into tears. The perfect representation of the ordinary home life and the small difficulties which arise in it are so accurately described in the daily unfolding of the story of Blondie that the reader actually lives the script. This humorous portrayal of these small annoyances influences people to gaze on their home life and laugh at the same slight troubles, thereby subtly preaching a valuable lesson. Tomorrow morning when you’re rushing out the door to your 8:15 and go “swish” through the door, think of Dagwood “on the run” to work with Blondie, Baby Dumpling, and Daisy standing along the way handing him his hat, gloves and umbrella. Don’t forget your assignment, and be on time ! IF THE SHOE FITS When the criticism of “lethargy” is flung at St. Rose girls, the only refutation that can be offered is, “Well, maybe that’s true of some, but not all.” And that’s just the trouble—it’s some, but not all. It would, perhaps, be fairer if all were indifferent; then all would deserve the same criticism. But as it is, there are a few who “do everything” . The same names appear constantly in all activities. And then there are a greater “few” who let someone else do it, who go along their own narrow little paths, doing exactly what is necessary for their own personal ends, and not a bit more. A selfish way? Yes, and, in a sense, dishonest. Such girls are being grossly unfair to the college, to the rest of the girls, and to themselves. To the college: because they refuse to give of their time, or their effort, or their ability to help the college attain its ideals. By shirking their share, they put too much burden on a certain few. These few, with too many activities cannot do justice to all of them. To the rest of the girls: because they let them do all the work, and then share in all the benefits. By their lethargic attitude, they give a wrong impression of all the girls. To themselves: because a college education is not contained in textbooks. The contacts, the experience in leadership, the diversity of interests, are fully as important for a well-rounded education as book-learning. School spirit and class loyalty are the frosting that give a plain cake of college an added tang. Continued in column 3 Wednesday, Feb. 15—Rocethia meeting. Thursday, Feb. 16—Aliciam meeting. Monday, Feb. 20—Senior Class meeting, 7:15. Tuesday, Feb. 21—Sociology Club, Debate at R. P. I., 8:00. Wednesday, Feb. 22—Ash Wednesday, Washington’s Birthday. French Club, 7:30. Wednesday, March 1—Interclass Play Tournament 8:15. Friday, March 17—Senior Ball. VICE-VERSA SNOBS The term “snob” is not a pretty one, but it is one we hear and use ourselves, often. All too frequently it is the result of a quick jump to a conclusion. A person who is naturally shy or even a bit reserved, though she may wish with all her heart that she knew how “to meet someone half way,” is quickly and irrevocably tagged “snob” by some smart young miss. The thing we all should realize but seldom do is that there is a genuine snobbery, seldom discussed but none the less prevalent. It is a snobbery every bit as cruel and narrow as the trite hothouse variety we so often imagine. There is a malicious, uncharitable snobbery evinced by the “have nots” toward the “haves.” It is manifested by many who, through a mistaken sense of values, feel that someone richer than they in the purely material goods of the world, is necessarily more fortunate. Because of the grossly materialistic outlook of society today, many people have an inherent notion that “the rich” are in some way superior to them. Consequently, in a hatred born of sometimes causeless envy, they attack the unfortunate being who happens to be “better off” financially than they are themselves. The “poor little rich girl” is more than a myth. We do not attempt to claim that all the rich are lady bountifuls with hearts of gold—martyrs to the attacks of the less affluent. What we do argue, however, is that the chasm between the two, be it between individuals or groups, is as much the fault of one side as of the other. The individual who makes a Continued on page 3, column 3 Continued from column 1 Maybe it’s just human nature that makes some leaders, some followers, and some just misfits. Maybe, it’s too idealistic to imagine an equalization of effort and a sharing of responsibility. Maybe, but we are still optimistic, or idealistic enough to hope that some day, we will have a spirit of loyalty and service which will be universal rather than limited to that inevitable “faithful few” . OUR FUTURE—WHAT? A glance at Europe in its present state of unrest and religious persecution should convince us Americans that we need to be watchful and mentally alert if we are to avoid being caught off our guard and hurled into the seething whirlpool of war—modern war with all its horrible hate and savage cruelty. If we are ever to learn a lesson from the efforts of atheistic propagandists, we should learn that lesson now—to leam it later may be too late. What are we at St. Rose doing to show that we realize the tragedies that are being enacted under our very eyes? Do we stop long enough in our mad rush for credit hours, empty pleasures to think of what is very likely to happen within the next decade of years if present national and international policies continue to prevail ? But what can we do? We can live the ten commandments. We can put into practice the teachings of our Holy Church as set forth in the gospels. We can study the life of Christ and endeavor to model our lives upon His. We can catch the Spirit of Christ and evince that Spirit in our dealings with others. We can study the lessons He taught and pass on that information to others, not only by persuasive and convincing arguments but by our good example as well. We can force ourselves to realize the necessity of laying aside our passivity, become actively interested in the world in which we are living. I wonder how many Saint Rose girls are really alive to the critical situation into which our country is rapidly being rushed because of the unawareness and indifference of our American citizens. Does the appalling advance of atheistic communism that will sap the life-blood of our free country and hurry our cherished democratic institutions into utter ruin disturb the even tenor of our lives and strike terror into our hearts? Are we going to let the future of our country, and our own future too, be determined by those who hate what we love, who love what we abhor? And this just because we are too lacking in zeal to pray or to fast, to labor with Christ or to fight under His Standard! Let us wake up before it is too late; let us inform ourselves on the true condition of affairs and take our part in extending the frontier of the Kingdom of Christ by our active participation on the Christian Front of Catholic Action. Let us stir ourselves to act now, collegians, and we shall not be found wanting when we must face, as our brothers in the faith are now facing, either the drawn sword of war or the concealed weapon of religious persecution. “That Catholic Action may flourish everywhere” is the special intention proposed by our Holy Father and is being offered daily by millions of souls who make the morning offering of the League of the Sacred Heart. Let us add action to prayer; we shall then delight the Heart of Christ, our King and Leader, and fulfill the desires of Pope Continued on page 3, column 1
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Title | The Arrow, Vol. IV, Issue 7 |
Date, Original | 1939-02-15 |
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Transcript | THE ARROW THE ARROW V ol. IV FEBRUARY 15, 1939 No. 7 STAFF Editor-in-chief................................................................................Elaine McKeon ’39 A s s i s t a n t E d itors Alice Hurley ’39, Mary McCall ’40 News Editor......................................................................................Maryon Varley ’39 Feature Editor.......................................................................Mary Alice Donahue ’40 News Staff....Ann Kerbelis, ’39, Dorothy Callahan, ’39, Betty Croken, ’39, Mary Morse, ’40, Jean Hogan, ’40, Mary Lawlor, ’41, Margaret Purcell, ’41, Rosemary Fischer, ’42, Aileen Mahar, ’42, Dorothy Roy, ’42. C o l u m n i s t s Anne Brown ’39, Margaret Dugan ’40, Ann Lansing ’39, Kay Cullen ’41 Art Editor....................................................................................Geraldine O’Brien ’39 Business Manager.....................................................................Margaret Hanlon ’39 Circulation Manager.......................................................................Dorothy Baker ’41 C o p y E ditors Rosemary Kelly ’40, Margot Breslin ’40 Official newspaper of the College of St. Rose, Albany, N. Y., semi-monlhly on Wednesdays during the college year, exclusive of vacations, by the students of the college. Printed by the Fort Orange Press, 883 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. Tel. 3-3111. DO YOU READ “BLONDIE? ” • • If you have any favorites in the “funnies”, “Blondie” is probably one of them, and Dagwood, Blondie, Baby Dumpling, and Daisy are some intimate copanions of yours whose ordinary actions expressed so cleverly, naturally, and humorously comprise a large part of your sparkling conversation. Nobody can forget such realistic scenes as Dagwood’s varnishing the kitchen floor. Solving that intricate problem of escaping from the far away comer of the room into which he had painted himself was not very easy, but Dagwood evacuated via the window. A few moments later the appearance of Baby Dumpling and his troop into the kitchen looking very perplexed, and Baby Dumpling himself calling to his mother asking why their feet were sticking, completed the memorable picture. To most young ladies who buy unusual hats or even have an urge to, Blondie’s plight of a few weeks ago will enliven your sympathies. Having purchased as she did a new spring model Blondie donned it for Dagwood’s approval. Before he had a chance to speak, the uncontrollable expression of his face revealed his amazed thoughts and sent the fair experimenter into tears. Then Dagwood apologized, and Blondie all-forgiving and perfectly reconciled came out of her room, still wearing the new chapeau. The same look unconsciously and spontaneously spread over Dagwood’s face and immediately sent Blondie again into tears. The perfect representation of the ordinary home life and the small difficulties which arise in it are so accurately described in the daily unfolding of the story of Blondie that the reader actually lives the script. This humorous portrayal of these small annoyances influences people to gaze on their home life and laugh at the same slight troubles, thereby subtly preaching a valuable lesson. Tomorrow morning when you’re rushing out the door to your 8:15 and go “swish” through the door, think of Dagwood “on the run” to work with Blondie, Baby Dumpling, and Daisy standing along the way handing him his hat, gloves and umbrella. Don’t forget your assignment, and be on time ! IF THE SHOE FITS When the criticism of “lethargy” is flung at St. Rose girls, the only refutation that can be offered is, “Well, maybe that’s true of some, but not all.” And that’s just the trouble—it’s some, but not all. It would, perhaps, be fairer if all were indifferent; then all would deserve the same criticism. But as it is, there are a few who “do everything” . The same names appear constantly in all activities. And then there are a greater “few” who let someone else do it, who go along their own narrow little paths, doing exactly what is necessary for their own personal ends, and not a bit more. A selfish way? Yes, and, in a sense, dishonest. Such girls are being grossly unfair to the college, to the rest of the girls, and to themselves. To the college: because they refuse to give of their time, or their effort, or their ability to help the college attain its ideals. By shirking their share, they put too much burden on a certain few. These few, with too many activities cannot do justice to all of them. To the rest of the girls: because they let them do all the work, and then share in all the benefits. By their lethargic attitude, they give a wrong impression of all the girls. To themselves: because a college education is not contained in textbooks. The contacts, the experience in leadership, the diversity of interests, are fully as important for a well-rounded education as book-learning. School spirit and class loyalty are the frosting that give a plain cake of college an added tang. Continued in column 3 Wednesday, Feb. 15—Rocethia meeting. Thursday, Feb. 16—Aliciam meeting. Monday, Feb. 20—Senior Class meeting, 7:15. Tuesday, Feb. 21—Sociology Club, Debate at R. P. I., 8:00. Wednesday, Feb. 22—Ash Wednesday, Washington’s Birthday. French Club, 7:30. Wednesday, March 1—Interclass Play Tournament 8:15. Friday, March 17—Senior Ball. VICE-VERSA SNOBS The term “snob” is not a pretty one, but it is one we hear and use ourselves, often. All too frequently it is the result of a quick jump to a conclusion. A person who is naturally shy or even a bit reserved, though she may wish with all her heart that she knew how “to meet someone half way,” is quickly and irrevocably tagged “snob” by some smart young miss. The thing we all should realize but seldom do is that there is a genuine snobbery, seldom discussed but none the less prevalent. It is a snobbery every bit as cruel and narrow as the trite hothouse variety we so often imagine. There is a malicious, uncharitable snobbery evinced by the “have nots” toward the “haves.” It is manifested by many who, through a mistaken sense of values, feel that someone richer than they in the purely material goods of the world, is necessarily more fortunate. Because of the grossly materialistic outlook of society today, many people have an inherent notion that “the rich” are in some way superior to them. Consequently, in a hatred born of sometimes causeless envy, they attack the unfortunate being who happens to be “better off” financially than they are themselves. The “poor little rich girl” is more than a myth. We do not attempt to claim that all the rich are lady bountifuls with hearts of gold—martyrs to the attacks of the less affluent. What we do argue, however, is that the chasm between the two, be it between individuals or groups, is as much the fault of one side as of the other. The individual who makes a Continued on page 3, column 3 Continued from column 1 Maybe it’s just human nature that makes some leaders, some followers, and some just misfits. Maybe, it’s too idealistic to imagine an equalization of effort and a sharing of responsibility. Maybe, but we are still optimistic, or idealistic enough to hope that some day, we will have a spirit of loyalty and service which will be universal rather than limited to that inevitable “faithful few” . OUR FUTURE—WHAT? A glance at Europe in its present state of unrest and religious persecution should convince us Americans that we need to be watchful and mentally alert if we are to avoid being caught off our guard and hurled into the seething whirlpool of war—modern war with all its horrible hate and savage cruelty. If we are ever to learn a lesson from the efforts of atheistic propagandists, we should learn that lesson now—to leam it later may be too late. What are we at St. Rose doing to show that we realize the tragedies that are being enacted under our very eyes? Do we stop long enough in our mad rush for credit hours, empty pleasures to think of what is very likely to happen within the next decade of years if present national and international policies continue to prevail ? But what can we do? We can live the ten commandments. We can put into practice the teachings of our Holy Church as set forth in the gospels. We can study the life of Christ and endeavor to model our lives upon His. We can catch the Spirit of Christ and evince that Spirit in our dealings with others. We can study the lessons He taught and pass on that information to others, not only by persuasive and convincing arguments but by our good example as well. We can force ourselves to realize the necessity of laying aside our passivity, become actively interested in the world in which we are living. I wonder how many Saint Rose girls are really alive to the critical situation into which our country is rapidly being rushed because of the unawareness and indifference of our American citizens. Does the appalling advance of atheistic communism that will sap the life-blood of our free country and hurry our cherished democratic institutions into utter ruin disturb the even tenor of our lives and strike terror into our hearts? Are we going to let the future of our country, and our own future too, be determined by those who hate what we love, who love what we abhor? And this just because we are too lacking in zeal to pray or to fast, to labor with Christ or to fight under His Standard! Let us wake up before it is too late; let us inform ourselves on the true condition of affairs and take our part in extending the frontier of the Kingdom of Christ by our active participation on the Christian Front of Catholic Action. Let us stir ourselves to act now, collegians, and we shall not be found wanting when we must face, as our brothers in the faith are now facing, either the drawn sword of war or the concealed weapon of religious persecution. “That Catholic Action may flourish everywhere” is the special intention proposed by our Holy Father and is being offered daily by millions of souls who make the morning offering of the League of the Sacred Heart. Let us add action to prayer; we shall then delight the Heart of Christ, our King and Leader, and fulfill the desires of Pope Continued on page 3, column 1 |