Bee Gee News February 9, 1949

Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-9-1949 Bee Gee News February 9, 1949 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "Bee Gee News February 9, 1949" (1949). BG News (Student Newspaper). 883. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/883 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. UpftAFfi Experimental Ree Qee Aecai . TT Official Student Publication Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, Ohio No. 57 Telephone 2631 Wedneeday. February 9. 1949 33rd Year Orchestra Will Present Concert Tonisht • * • • * • • * * • • * Story On Page 3 Martha Graham, Dance Company Will Perform Tomorrow Story On Page 3 MAC OTTEN, lasl year'* moit valuable player, is playing hi* final year on the hardwoods for Bow- ling Green University. REHEARSING FOR ROLES in "Joan of Lorraine" arei Dick Hoff- man, William Fulton, and Howard Hahn. Kneeling is Helen Tsarones, who plays the title role. Two performances of the play will be present- ed at the local high school tomorrow. BROTHERHOOD WEEK FCTtUARY SO-IT. W*t BEE QEE NEWS . —Photo by Preston Sweet. Detroit The second semester BEE DR. ESTHER McGINNIS, di- GEE NEWS staff will bo or- rector of Merrill-Palmer School in ganised tonight at 6:30 in Detroit, today completes the cam- 315A. All persons interested pus senvnar on "Modern Mar- in working on the college paper riage." (Story on Page 3.) must attend. Holding key positions on the e e e spring term staff are: Harold Flagg, editor-in-chief; Bill Day CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER Prom Tickets managing editor; Kathy Arnold and John Fay, associate editors; will portray the wives of Henry Tickets for the University Nils Lindquist, photography edi- VIII at an assembly Sunday after- Anniversary Prom will go on tor; Jim Limbacher, copy edi- noon. sale today at $3 a couple. Only tor; John Dyer, feature editor; * e e 600 tickets will be sold. T. J. Loomis, sports editor; Dan Elliott Lawrence's orchestra Rasset, business manager; and Games Broadcast Warren Ransler, circulation. will play for the Prom this year. • • • Most of these appointments BROTHERHOOD WEEK! Both the Western Kentucky and It has been scheduled for Fri- were made Monday night. day, April 22, in the Men's Read the editorial p»fe. John Carroll games will be broad- Gym, and will be semi-formal. • • • cast at 8 p.m. in the Commons. £eU*i <7o <7/f Cdib* Make De"oc'«K Live . Dire Consequences «n~ of A- 5£ 2° an d 27 ,he Na,ional Confer- To: Anyone who wants to make ence of Christians andJ Jews will again sponsor Democracy LIVE. One* more classes have begun. ts annualBromerhood Week. This organLton Dear Editor: is being backed to the hilt by Protestant, Catho- and we gel books by the tun. lic, Jewish, and Negro leaders from coast to I was thoroughly enraged at coast, with its sincere effort to unite the individu- It's not the prices that we mind the narrow viewpoint exhibited in al races and religions of our country in a solid it's lust the qosh dumed kind. the article entitled "Collier's Cri- drive tor Increased tolerance. sis" in the Jan. 26 BEE GEE It has often been stated by those who are Intol- KINGS AND QUEENS: NEWS. One can clearly see that erant and who thrive on such thought and action Interesting Item no. 1—rumor (ram an un- the writer was obviously trying to that brotherhood is much too idealistic a goal for evade the issue when he wrote: our generation; that it is too Impractical a phil- reliable source lists Max Minnlch as having had osophy. feelers to play pro football with the Los Angeles "The articles written by Harold Whitman recently in Collier's Since the creation of the atomic bomb It has Rams . brightest spots of the week from Dick Magazine entitled, "The Fraternity ceased to be a philosophy of any kind and must Hopkins a ring to Susie Smuthers and the same Crisis,' gave us quite a few now be classed as a necessity; a way of life from Kenny Kerns to Donna Cunningham . laughs." One can clearly see that which is an absolute must for every single indi- vidual. And this way of life must be Initiated by and a marriage—previously announced engage- the writer is belittling the impor- ment now a wedding—Ellen Tucker and John our present generation if we are not to destroy tant topic of discrimination in fra- our entire civilization. Idealistic or not—if we Dent . Faculty and others department—pin ternities. Yes, the truth hurts. want to survive—tolerance must become a prin- from Hank Bertadotto to Pat Mann . wrong I- urther evidence of trying U> ciple part of our human relations. information section—Richie Pont of Canton is evade the fact that there is dis- Listen to what President Truman has to say not pinned to Ellse Carrlngton also of Canton— crimination can be seen in the about Brotherhood Week. "We approach this as W. W. would say—they're iust friends . following words: "The first thing annual observance at a time when none can Carol Myers ring from Art Garrison . Joan that we would like to know re- doubt the urgency of its reminder that men of all Miller pinned to Walt Bowman of WRSM fame- garding fraternities is where is creeds and races are bound together in one com- Joan is from Maumee . Glenn Honner of Bee the crisis?" Discrimination is mon fate. This association in a common destiny Gee baseball team fame pinned to Rita Brahier means that the real problems of the world are and another pin Betty Kerr, ex Bee Gee-ite and local, national, and international. those of human relations. In this age when sci- Cliff Rose . Ellen Chambers pinned to Howard when is the crisis? Everywhere. ence has tapped the atom's nucleus, many must DIckerson . Louise Lund pin from Bill Neff . One can find plenty of discrimin- tap the nucleus of understanding without which ation by interviewing some fra- Interesting Item no. 9,463—what Charlie Share ternities, reading their constitu- there is no wisdom, no spirit for righteous action, said to the ref near the end of Saturday's bas- tions, and noting the number of and no mutual concern." ketball game against Villanova when said ref individuals the fraternity has kept At Bowling Green there have been few notice- yelled "you committed a foul"—Charlie an- or kicked.out because of race, re- able incidents caused by Intolerance. On the swered, "Aw, I just did it for the h --- of It" . ligion, or creed. contrary students on the most part are friendly CHECK: Let's face the facts and do and courteous to other students who are not of something about the problem. their own race or nationality. I once had a roommate named Messer. We should investigate, analyze, But there Is so much more that could be done and correct the un-demorratic Whose knowledge got lesser and lesser plague which is running through- by individuals and groups that we urge a great out fraternities. deal of attention be given this matter during the It at last grew so small. Discrimination is the ideal week of Feb. 20-27. It is vitally important. He knew nothing at all. propaganda weapon of our ene- Actually the only thing that you or this writer mies. For this reason and a free or the fellow sitting next to us can afford to be And now he's a college professor. conscience, college fraternities intolerant of is—intolerance. should lead the way against dis- —stolen— crimination instead of practicing We would all be wise if we took notice of the it themselves. Let's be actively words of Booker T. Washington when he said. PRAISE AND SUCHi interested in the problem and try "No man shall drag me down by making me hate him." The bucket o' suds and carton of tobacco flow- to correct the situation. Let's make Democracy LIVE. Think it over—then actl A tolerant nation is a ers to Student Senate for recognizing the need strong nation. for a class ring at BGSU and their plans for H.A.J. action on same . and to Phi Mu for a fine R New Club . dance and decorations despite the competition (Ed. Note: All letters must be Our editorial blessing goes to BG's newest from other activities . signed and not initialed only. However, this letter was so well- organization—the "Off-Campus Club." Goals of the new organization include Senate DIHE'S DESIRE: written, we couldn't resist break- ing policy and sharing this letter recognition, and Senate representation. A Faithfully carrying a lunch to friend Frank in with the entire campus.) "strictly stag" dance is being plfcnned for Friday. This dance is an Off-Campus Club project. the basement qf the Science Bldg during the dark Dear Sir: days proceeding exams—Pat Coughlin—dressed President Emma Lou Rubloff announces that a in a green faille suit with cape and black suede We wish to express our appre- table will be placed in the "Well" where stu- shoes (not when carrying the lunch) . ciation and thanks for the hospi- dents can secure membership cards and pay tality and fine sportsmanship dues.

Load more