East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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June 5, 1931 THE CHALK LINE 25 WHAT COLLEGE MEN SHOULD KNOW The first thing the college man should know is how to think. Can you take a problem of life, as you would one of Mathematics or Physics, analyze that problem and reason it out to a logical conclu¬ sion, eliminating all tantalizing side arguments that would seem short cuts to the solution? Are you so sure that you can that you would be willing to stake your business reputation upon your de¬ cision? Do you form your own opinions or are you merely a sponge, absorbing those thoughts that someone else has had for your own? In life today the man who succeeds is so master of his mind that he can remain serene in the face of threatened disaster, clearly think the way out and follow that way after he has reasoned it out. He must not be led astray by the clamor of those about him nor must he allow his judgment to be warped by the opinions and words of silver- tongued self-seekers. The other thing that I consider of Paramount importance for the college man to know is but one natural outgrowth of clear, straight think¬ ing and that is toleration. Each of us bitterly resents it if someone tries to force his opinions upon us, it merely entrenches us more firmly in our own opinions, yet we will turn right around and try to force ours on someone else. We are tolerant of other peoples ' opinions, of their cus¬ toms, their religious beliefs, even of their nations and races. Yet they are as much entitled to their own as you are to yours. One of the duties of history, one of the things men should learn from a perusal of the record of races and nations, is the lesson of their development. Each race has evolved slowly, it has built up for itself traditions, religions, customs that are as innately a part of them as ours are for us. Unless you go out from college imbued with the idea that the other fellow, the other party, the other nation is as much entitled to their opinions as you are, then you have not learned the biggest lesson that college should have taught you. Clear, logical thinking will convince you that the Jew has as much right to his religious opinions as you have to yours. The day that intoleration dies will see the birth of Universal Peace—and not before it. So, in my estimation, the two things of para¬ mount importance for the college man of today to know are first, how to think cooly, logically— to think straight and how to be tolerant. —L. E. Harville. EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AT TEACHERS COLLEGE During the last four years Teachers College has made remarkable advancement in Educational lines, including buildings, equipment, faculty and student body. If one should have visited our campus four years ago and returned today he would see a vast difference. Instead of the unsightly and unat¬ tractive old red building that used to be our train¬ ing school, we have today, in its stead, a very beautiful, magnificent and modern building which so efficiently takes care of the needs of the col¬ lege. The students are very fortunate to have at their use one of the finest buildings of its kind in the entire South. If the visitor should recall an entertainment in the “old auditorium he would walk into the new one with utter amazement. Dumbfounded to the extent that something so beautiful could be made from the old unattractive room. If he should remember the congestion and con- fusement of the old cafeteria, he would appreciate the convenience and modern arrangement of the new cafeteria. On the night of the formal opening of the new girls ' dormitory such exclamations as these were heard in almost every room: “Oh, how lovely. “0, how different and “one would never think this to be the same place, etc. The girls of this college are exceedingly fortunate to have an op¬ portunity of living in a building like this. Last, but not least, is the new library building on our campus, that will soon be ready for use. The seniors regret very much that they will not be given the opportunity of using this building, but we wish to congratulate other students who do have this privilege. This building is sufficient to accommodate all the growing student body, and will relieve the congestion and difficulty of finding a seat which is true of the old library. Our student body has grown enormously. We have more students taking the straight college course and receiving degrees than ever before. In the fall of 1927 we had a student body of some three hundred and fifty. In the fall of 1930, we had over five hundred. Of course in the spring and summer terms our enrollment exceeds one thousand. We, the Senior class, congratulate the Teachers College for its growth, and a more enthusiastic school spirit. Upon leaving we wish it all progress and continued growth in all its undertakings. —D. L. M.

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24 THE CHALK LINE June 5, 1931 ALMA MATER In th e shadow of the mountain, Under skies so blue, Stands our dear old Alma Mater, Glorious to view. In the halls we formed our friendships, Dear old college home, And to thee we pledge our hearts, Wherever we may roam! Chorus: Sound the chorus, speed it onward, Thee we ' ll never fail, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Hail to thee! all hail!

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26 THE CHALK LINE June 5, 1931 DIPLOMAS In East Tennessee an edifice has been built; a monument to the furtherance of education and a better understanding of the ways of living. Presently another crop of its disciples are to go forth to teach its gospel. We sincerely hope— and believe they will—fulfill their duties to the utmost. A full knowledge of this duty, we believe, has been instilled into them, so we look with con¬ fidence upon their future. But what about the time spent here! Students have come and gone; acquaintances have been made, and friendships formed. (May they endure.) Work has been done; hard exacting work. Pleas¬ ures have been enjoyed, to be enjoyed no more. It is over and we have come to the parting of the ways. It was inevitable—the law of nature. Let us carry with us a fondness for these friendships that have existed. Let each promise him and herself to renew these friendships as often as possible. However, we are not the first to go, nor shall we be the last. Teachers, too, have come and gone. All exerted an influence according to their attainments. Others will come and go. They, in turn, will be replaced, and so it is with all flesh— with all life. Jobe, as he viewed the rose with its beauty and fragrance, spend its few short days on the hills of Judea only to wither and die, and as he saw his flocks at graze spend their short alloted time realized the truth that all things earthly must part. So the chain of life goes on whether it be amid the hills of Galilee or at the end of Maple Street. Living is the gift of nature, but beautiful living is the gift of wisdom—education. So take what you have learned out into the world and use it well. Enjoy nature, for nature is life. But re¬ member that nature is kind only to those that love her, and exacting of those who disobey her laws. As it has been with others so shall it be with us. We are here today, and tomorrow we are scat¬ tered to the four winds. We are about to fore¬ gather here for the last time. Shall we meet again?—R. B. M. Dean B.: Now, tell me what you know about Milton.” Thomas G.: Milton was a famous English poet who got married and wrote Paradise Lost; then his wife died and he wrote Paradise Re¬ gained.” DIZZY RAMBLINGS Well! and well again well. I am about to re¬ ceive my sheep skin. Why it is called a sheep skin I don ' t know. For, although I have never had one in my hands, all I have ever seen looked like paper to me—and poor paper at that. Like ninety-nine per cent of the blokes that get them. Nevertheless, as I just remarked, I am about to get mine. My college career was literally thrust upon me. Really I didn ' t want to go, but father decided for me. He summed it up thus: Son,” said he, I have decided to live up to the family traditions and spend as much good money on you as possible, to make as little out of you as possible. If you stay home you are liable to amount to something, so I am packing you up, bag and baggage (his added statement concerning baggage was errone¬ ous) and carting you off for an education.” Father,” I replied, I will do my darndest to amount to nothing.” I refer you to the P-R-O-F-S. as to the extent of my success. Being a modest fellow (in some things) I don ' t like to boast, but I think I have achieved father ' s purpose. In fact —with a pardonable pride—I think I have myself. I have but two regrets: one that I have never had a raccoon coat and the other, (Borrower of borrowers) that I never learned to play the uku¬ lele. The first unhappy condition is due partly to the climate, for even with a raccoon coat the students here are under somewhat of a handicap. Up north the boys can wear their coats from the 1st of September until graduation, whereas, down here we have to put ours away much earlier, which necessitates the purchase of moth balls with money which could be spent on high balls. The latter condition is due entirely to my own inapti¬ tude. But nevertheless, I am graduating—to go home and show the Governor just how well I have fol¬ lowed his instructions. He should feel proud. —Roy B. McLain. We have been told in History class that petti¬ coat wars” are the worst ever. It is our convic¬ tion, however, that this age is much too modern for such frays. In Geography class we hear that women of South America wear as many as ten petticoats. They have been counted. We wonder if that is why there are so many revolutions in South America.