Phoenix College - Sandprints Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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BEAR TRACKS-PHOENIX JUNIOR COLLEGE ' Page 21 THE NEW BOOKS ALETTER TO THAT'S LIFE- Journey in the Dark , is the sensi- tive portrayal of from Rags to Riches in 300 pages, and while often beauti- fully written still fails to be completely credible to the reader. It is more than a mere success story, however, being an intelligent evaluation of character and emotions. The story be- gins in the late eighteen hundreds and carries through to the present day, not only showing clearly the rise of the big business era and the start of present day labor disputes, but giving an admirable description of the emotional struggles of a poverty-stricken young boy caught in the down-sucking current of small town life in Wyattsville, Iowa. Through his own efforts, Sam Braden literally pulls himself up by his bootstraps, making his first million so quickly that the reader hardly believes it has hap- pened, He achieves the social level he desired, and for a time the woman he wanted, but there remains an intangible longing inside Sam that he never defines or satisfies fully to his own satisfaction. Despite his new powers and social posi- tion, Sam never feels equal to the Wy- atts level, and it is ironical that his only son is killed saving the latest generation of Wyatts. This unceasing social struggle is the deep theme of the book, and never ceases to be interesting reading. The last quarter of the book is not so well done, and the reader feels that the end, that of Sam leaving his beautiful mansion to work in a defense factory, is a bit too convenient for the author, Mar- tin Flavin. - Journey in the Dark was not only chosen the Harper's Prize Novel of 1943- 44, but also won the Pulitzer Prize award. GLEE CLUB REHEARSES CAROLS Mr. E. L. Stone announced that the Women's Glee Club is now rehearsing Christmas carols for a program to be given at the Valley National Bank dur- ing the holiday season. All girls who can sing are asked to participate. There are a number of va- cancies in the club, and any girls .who would like to ioin are asked to see Mr. Stone. THE EDITOR Now all you converted football fans, however small the percentage might be, please take note of this. Pass 'the glad tidings around and see if you can't get a gang together for a swell week of ter- rific football. Probably this coming Tues- day will see the two foremost teams in six-man football tearing into each other for the grand championship of Encanto Acres. Yesterday, Smith and Kruft had it out for the second half of the semi-finals. Due to the deadline of this paper however, we were unable to get the score for this issue. But watch for full photo coverage of Tuesday's and yesterday's games, as well as action shots of the Grand Cham- pions. ln the interest of all the old Saints and things that hang around sportsdom, please someone, get hold of a Blue Book and come on out to the game on Tues- day. For the greatest game of the foot- ball season, be at the Dust Bowl Tues- day, 4:00 p. m. West side of the field, not facing the sun, tickets are FREE. On the East side, facing the sun, glasses will be furnished. Main thing is, let's all get out there and yell our lungs out for the guys. -Vic'Pulis. FUTURE EVENTS Dean Gibson announces that few social events are on tap for the im- mediate future. However, all of the Greek letter clubs, except Theta Chi Delta have decided upon the dates for their rush parties, which are as follows: Alpha's party date is set for Sat- urday, November 11. Alpha Sigma Gamma is planning to have their- rush party Friday, No- vember 10. Kappa Delta Nu is planning on Fri- day, November 17. All the above are evening dates. Phi Lambda Zeta has selected Sat- urday afternoon, November 18, for their party. The Student Body Halloween dance will be held October 28. Some think literary dysentary a sign of good quality therein: Here proven not so. ..0- Oh, where are the hands for the clock on the wall. Why not use our semester tickets for the juke box. Where is our managerie this year? Hamlet lurking around the library, stage- struck Pootsie, and the adolescent pup. The silence of the library is paved with good intentions. If the Freshmen are like any of the Sophomores l know, they will find it a delightful experience to be thinking for a change, after the assembly line of hoppers that poured facts into our heads the twelve preceding years. lt always was a mystery to me how they figured that in the ninety days between gradua- tion and college entrance we suddenly be- came men and women actually capable of thinking. They either underrated us then or overrate us now. What do you think? And worse, some people never go beyond this predigested fact educa- tion. We and these are the People. l never hear l'll Be Around but l don't think of green walls, brown-topped tables, and Mrs. Motto's spaghetti. Speaking of reminding-how about Daddy Laird and Mr. Chips . The perfect textbook - About 250 pages, lots of slick paper pictures with the pages numbered, soft'binding, the size of Hayakawa isometimes pronounced Hawakawal, big print and an author with an unpronounceable name, spelled sen- sibly. One would sometimes come to the conclusion that if an author hasn't got an unpronounceable name he isn't any good. One last thought-from Arrow- smith- lt takes a lot of courage to be decently selfish. -G. M. KAPPA DELTA NU Kappa, the oldest Greek letter society at Junior College, has no definite plans for this year, but they are holding their regular meetings with Barbara Ryan as president, and Mrs. Trevillion as club sponsor. The late arrival of more text books for the language department as a whole has relieved the acute shortage.

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Page 20 BEAR TRACKS-PHOENIX JUNIOR COLLEGE .I BEAR TRACKS ., Published By the Students of Phoenix Junior College n Membef Associate Collegiate Press on i,BEAR I A PHILOSOPHY OR FRENZY? WE HAVE RECENTLY become aware of a very sorrowful situa- tion. An initiation was recently held in which the majority of the neophytes were Freshmen students. This initiation instead of creating a feeling of fraternity when it was concluded has instead created a misunderstanding and ill feeling. l THE OCCASION WAS APPARENTLY calculated by several of the initiates as an opportunity for a display of cleverness . This is to be expected as a part of the fun of the ritual. However, a sorry lack of sense of humor is displayed when the clever one can dish it out but not take it. HERE WE SHALL ATTEMPT to clarify rather than criticize. CLUB INITIATIONS here at Junior College are held with the purpose of arousing prospective members to actual participation in the cIub's,activity and show to all members the club's nature. IF IN THE PROCESS of an initiation the established members assume an overbearing and haughty attitude it is that they are serving in traditional capacity. Whether this is good is another question. IT IS INDEED disappointing to them, however, when what they assume to be an energetic display of their responsibility is resented. FRESHMEN HERE at Junior College are certainly expecting sub- jection to a good many initiations which perhaps lack virtue from their point of view. These initiations are traditional and will be the Freshman's prerogative to alter them in another year, or sooner if they do not.approve. Until then, they will be expected to bear their humili- ation in good grace. AN EVIDENCE OF THIS attitude will encourage greater respect for each other from both sides. ' WHAT ABOUT the Coffee Hour? Are the students and faculty, too, willing to recognize it as a valuable part of Junior College routine? THE COFFEE HOUR is a time set aside for those students and faculty members who wish, to discuss together informally topics which they appoint as interesting and significant. IT IS POSSIBLE that it will be a success only if the students indi- cate their interest in its occurrence. 0 0 0 'H gvf 4.4 CIR! llll Kg' -12 7, ,- -I-I ' ' 'J G 4 . .W I . mb I Q92 I.---- .. . . 2112. i' A Q4l? r - ,. ' . w. ' ' wuv isu'r mean ' I SUME LIFE m THIS uomrr ' AFTER A WEEICS VACATION we should be full of perky new ideas to im- part' to you, but the only thing we ob- served with both eyes open was Camp- bell's black eye . . . and you all saw that, too. And of course, what we saw with only one eye we can't vouch for, and that which we didn't see with both eyes shut, we didn't see. Pathetic situa- tion, eh? THANKS ARE DUE to Vic for his cute little head that now graces the upper portions of our column. Notice we changed the title, too. Never pleased with things the way they are. Change, change, nothing but change. Livens the party. I LAST FRIDAY NlGHT'S AMS shin- dig was a success . . . about 45 couples attended . . . Toodles, Lipow, and com- pany had a charming theoretical poker game in the middle of the dance floor and Bilgewater danced on the table tops. A bonfire was built which caused much grief to all concerned . . . we hear! Plans are pending for more and like affairs. WE REFER YOU TO today's editorial . . . covers a situation which turned up recently and was really too bad. I'II let it explain itself, but we're genuinely sor- ry for any hard feelings that might have occurred. Maybe this younger generation is soft--who knows? ANDREW METZGER HAD A BIRTH- DAY, and a birthday party, and tears flowed profusely down his cheeks at his great moments of happiness. But Toodles, wise people that she is, got the three dozen left-over weenies. Fudge-face Hen- derson was the life of the party, as usual. Man! That boy is funny . . . BUMSTEAD IS THE SADDEST char- acter we've seen for a long time. This year he's had more change of color than a country boy's face at his first burlesque. Who is responsible for said changes of scenery? If Bumsteadldoesn't mind, we're sure we don't. Shows that at least some people around here have energy. Most people loll around with all the enthusiasm of a piece of limp liver. Spirit! That's what we want. WELL, ENOUGH GRIPING for one week, we'll think up another list by this time next issue. Until then, H.A.A.S.U. -P. H,

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Page 22 ' BEAR TRACKS-PHOENIX JUNIOR COLLEGE u1T'CLUB HOLDS HAMBURGER FRY The I 3 Club, composed of outstand- ing Junior College boys chosen last spring, met last Friday for a hamburger fry at Encanto Park. Four of the thirteen mem- bers are in the service and one is at- tending another college. The following members and Dean Wy- man, sponsor of the group, were present: Herman Lipow, Bill Bridgewater, Byron Burgess, Foster' Turner, Al Zeitlin, Les Metzger, and John Rozboril. The party adjourned in time for the Associated Men Students' party in the evening. Student Stamp Sales Are Brisk The daily sale of stamps has been pretty brisk, states Miss Hooper. lf the students keep buying every day, the sales will add up. All students who bought bonds at the post office or bank during September are asked to list them with Mr. Newnam or Miss Miller so that the school can re- ceive credit for these purchases. The goal for last year's war bond sale was S6,000. Mr. Newnam expects this year's goal to be higher as there are more students on campus. The year's goal is established by the Woman's Division of the War Finance Committee. THIS WEEK'S EDITORIAL BOARD Editor .........,.......................... ...Rosemary Annon Editorial Staff ........ Pat Haire, Elizabeth Land, Ruth Condrey, Gertrude Mack. Reporters ........ ....Mary Fitzgerald, Billie Axline, Dora Kline, Ellen Rex, Leona Walters, Lulu McCausland. Photographer .,., ,, ..,,..,.....,,., Vic Pulis Faculty Adviser .... -. ....,.... -James I. Stewart I I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I i . . I I I Eta Chi Holds Rush Party Eta Chi Epsilon, home economic sorority, used Hallowefen as the theme of its rush party held last evening in the Blue and Gold Room. Guests of,honor were Dean Gib- son and Mrs. R. J. Fol- lett, president of the alumni society, Iwstesses included Dorothy Gregg, president, Barbara Lee Gavin, Jean Landis, Virginia Hultze, and Arlene Mathew. Rushees are Betty Foskett, Clarice Chris- tensen, Lyda Miller, Betty Sasser, Barbara wilson, Mary Ann Lic- Kesson, Louise L6WiS, Laura Gerner, Julia Farrell, Emma Jean Foord, Dorothy Wood, Jencie Watkins, Helen Stewart, Mary Milloy, Kathleen Riordan, Geral- dine Riordan, Virginia Hamilton, Hazel Tang, Carolyn Winnell, Lena Williams, Jean Keith, tary Carolyn Steadman, Emma Jean Lpurdeau, Ruth Blacklidge, Betty Hager- ty, Faith Niles, Mary Catherine 0'Conner, Colleen Tummins, De Laine Van Wey, Anetha Walker, and Betty Heflin. I' With Lyds Miller, it's patriotism before dessert. Colleen Tummins, one ot the many volunteers for stamp sales, thanks Lyda on behalf of Uncle Sam. The situation was well in hand Tues- day because of these two ex-Marines. Mr. Clifford Armstrong and Mr. George Warner presented an assem- bly of good music. Musicians Entertain In Assembly Mr. Clifford H. Armstrong, prominent vocalist, and George Warner, outstanding pianist, appeared on the .assembly pro- gram Iast Tuesday. Mr. Armstrong sang such popular ballads as Old Man River and On the Road to MandaIay . Having served with the Marines, Mr. Armstrong told of his seeing the boys coming back from overseas and how they look upon the way civilians are taking things. George Warner is by now well known at J. C.'s Tuesday assemblies. As he put it, I even chew gum without feeling guilty when I'm on the stage here, Mr. Warner held the atention of everyone with an impressionistic arrangement of l Can't Get Started With You . THE DEAN'S QFFICE Every student is entitled to at least one medical examination per year, and as many more as may seem useful. will send an ap- student through Dr. Howell Randolf pointment to each -the mail in the near future. The inci- the medical ex- emergency diag- dental fee supports amination and any nosis. This week's bouquet goes to the As- soeiated Women Students for the splendid idea of the Birthday Party and the success with which it was carried out.