Red Bank High School - Log Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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EDITORIAL. Editors’ Note. The editors of the Round Table thought that the students of the school would be interested to know something of a former editor—where he attends college and how he enjoys it; so, at their request, Mr. Rogers kindly consented to tell us some- thing of his college. DICKINSON COLLEGE. No doubt when the readers of the Round Table receive this issue they will be surprised to find on the editorial page this account (from the view point of a fresh- man) of life at Dickinson College. Dickinson is situated in the heart of the Cumberland Valley, at Carlisle, Penn- sylvania, nineteen miles southwest of Harrisburg. No college in Pennsylvania pos- sesses a richer heritage of association with prominent personalities and with momen- tous events than does Dickinson. As the prospective student steps off the train at Carlisle in September the first person he meets is a man wearing the Y. M. C. A. insignia. This man is a repre- sentative of the College Y. M. C. A. and is at the station to see that poor Mr. Frosh does not get lost in his new surroundings. By his kindness the new student is shown into the office of the Dean, where he receives the gTip and is heartily wel- comed into the “mystic brotherhood of noble Dickinsonians.” The following lines appeared in an early issue of the College paper: “One of the first thing's to catch your attention will be the varieties of students. The main division is at once apparent—those having skirts, wavy hair and an athletic stride are the ‘co-eds.’ “During your first year keep away from them as much as possible. Dont let them catch you looking at them. If a Dickinson Co-ed once catches your eye you’re a goner. Next, you will notice a certain breed with thick spectacles who carry their books around in leather hand-bags. These are the A students. Emulate them. You may also see some seedy individuals gazing devoutly heavenward, who look sort of run down and played out, as though they had just finished wrestling with tempta- tion. They are the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. The sports are easily identified by the blazers, checks and bench-legged bull dogs. You can hear their clothes coming 3

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Success. He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accom- plished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction. —Selected.

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around a corner—around two corners for that matter. For lack of time and space the other varieties will have to be left unmentioned.” A first bit of real excitement in which the freshmen engaged is the annual flag rush between the freshmen and sophomores. A twelve-foot pole is placed in the ground and a sophomore stands on top of the pole to guard the flag. At the foot of the pole, which is greased with a coal-tar preparation, the Sophs lock arms for the defense. At the crack of the pistol the Frosh start rushing toward the pole. I leave the resulting scene to your imagination. A prominent feature of the life at Dickinson centers in the fraternities. There are nine fraternities, all of good national and some of international standing, lo- cated in comfortable chapter houses either on or near the campus. These organiza- tions are bonds which bring the men closer together and cause them to make friend- ships which last a lifetime. Fraternity men, in compliance with the rushing rules, are not permitted to talk fraternity or to accompany freshmen anywhere between the opening of college in September and the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The rush- ing season opens at 4:30 P. M. on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and continues for nine days, giving each fraternity two periods of four hours each in which to do their “rushing.” It is with a great deal of care that a new Man should choose his fraternity. A good rule to follow is, “Choose the fraternity that meets your standards.” Although Dickinson has only an enrollment of 132, it is well represented along athletic lines. The athletic field, called Biddle Field, is rated as one of the b t athletic fields in Eastern United States. Teams are put out in football, basketball, tennis, track and baseball. After all, the most important part of the college life is its academic work. Dickinson’s faculty is composed of men of mature y ars and of wide experience. The size of the college makes it possible to be in constant contact with the pro- fessors, who are at all times willing to render any advice which you may desire. It is this close fellowship of student and professor that makes Dickinson decidedly different from larger colleges and universities. If you are a Dicwinsonian, you feel that you are a member of a small community which pulls together, students and professors as well. Because of the splendid type of faculty that Dickinson pos- sesses, it follows that the standard of scholarship is high. This in itself is the real test of any institution of learning. In conclusion, a college training such as is offered at Dickinson prepares young men and young women to meet the opportunities awaiting them. The professions, business, engineering, medicine, law and the ministry all demand trained men and women. So it is that Dickinson stands with the fixed policy to be a teaching insti- tution and to help the young man and young woman of today to meet the demands for efficiency and trained workmanship. The Round Table is ready for another year’s work, and in such spirit it greets you, its readers. After some struggling, considerable experience and much hard work, the paper has succeeded in establishing itself as a wide-awake, up-to-date and worthy school paper, and of such reputation it is justly proud. But since it cannot become more efficient upon a reputation already established, it expects the students of R. B. H. to assist in making this year’s record the best record of all. To do so means not only to be willing to read the paper, but to feel such re- sponsibility as will make the paper readable. A story, an interesting incident, personal perhaps; an account of a trip, or even a good joke, prepared voluntarily and given to the editors, will lessen their duties and cause them to feel that their efforts for the success of the paper are appreciated. Not only does the Round Table appeal to students for support from a literary standpoint, but it also appeals from a business standpoint. There are essential obligations to be met, and the business managers are doing their share to enable the paper to meet those obligations. It is necessary then, that each issue cost more than it did last year. But in spite of the higher cost let there be a greater demand, so that more copies may be sold than ever. All members of the staff are giving their time and thought in order to produce 4