The Arrow, Vol. IV, Issue 7

              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
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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.
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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
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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
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