Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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THE BAGLEAN-CARNEAN SOCIETY —left to right, first row: Belle Breininger, Margaret Anne Carey, Nellie Wright, Charlotte White, Mr. Paul Huffington, Bonnie Lee Cumniins, Shirley Smith, Elsie Vollmer. Second row. Elsie English, Mary Wright Silvey, Marilea Powell, Martha Lihis, Laura Llendaniel, Betsey Clark, Betty Lee Hillman, Marita Willard, Regina Griffin. WBOC announcer Jack Guller.

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The Student Council W H EREVER THERE are Organizations ol j)articipating students there must be some group to make recommendations and settle problems concerning the student body as a whole. The Student Council serves in this capacity as the mother organization. This year the council under the direc¬ tion of its officers: Charlotte Widdowson, president; Ned Keenan, vice-president; and Frances Crockett, secretary-treasurer and under the advisership of Dr. Anne Matthews and Mr. A. L. Fleming has settled wisely the problems referred to them. Minor problems concerning the allocations of funds to student organiza¬ tions were handled by the group. It was the duty of the Council to change the rules for the election of campus leaders and achievement key winners to conform with the accelerated program. It was also their privilege to conduct the student elections in the fashion of a true demo¬ cratic election. The annual All-High-School Senior’s Day was guided by the joint efforts of the Christian Association and the Student Council with the cooperation of all faculty and student members. Under the general chairman, Mr. A. L. Fleming, everything went smoothly from the presentation by the Dramatic Club to the dance, the clos¬ ing feature of the evening. The Student Council has realized the aim of providing a contact and under¬ standing between the faculty and students. THE STUDENT COUNCIL —Left to right: Frances Crockett, Audrey Stayton, Ned Keenan, Dr. Anne H. Matthews, Charlotte Widdowson, Ann Adkins, Mr. A. L. Fleming, Margaret Covington.

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-C a mean Societ The B a g 1 e a n That there shall be no law abridging the freedom of speech was guaranteed to our peoples from the beginning of our country’s organization. And since it is such a part of one’s daily life this principle became the basis for the founding of a debating society at our college. Now in its twentieth year of organiza¬ tion the Baglean-Carnean Society still continues to dispute and analyze topics of interest in the fields of government, cur¬ rent events, community life or pertinent subjects which might affect our lives. Should military training be compulsory for youth having completed high school. Presenting both sides of this issue over WBOC were Marilea Powell, Belle Brein- inger, Bonnie Lee Cummins, and Elsie Vollmer. With the spotlight still focused on the post-war period Betsey Clark, Marita Willard, Regina Griffin and Betty Lee Hillman discussed, on another program. National Conservation. This proposed conservation program provides for at least seven such projects similar to the T.V.A. in areas throughout the United States. One of the most argumentative pro¬ blems is that of racial relations. Approach¬ ing it from the angle of “peace as a world race program” the main conclusion was that education will be a determining factor in creating an understanding, and that this is as much a program tor the white race as for the yellow and the brown races. In reality the white man who holds an air of superiority over his brothers is a minority in the world population. The rate ot marriages has definitely been on the increase since the outbreak of the war; repeatedly one asks himself if marriage is advisable under such uncer¬ tain circumstances. Almost at the age when most people enter the field of matrimony, the college students hat e definite opinions on the matter. After much torrid discussion in a formal debate each participant gave this advice to the perplexed: “Don’t take steps which you might regret later.” Officers for the year have been: Char¬ lotte White, president; Bonnie Lee Cum¬ mins, vice-president; Nellie Wright, secretary; and Shirley Smith, treasurer with Mr. Paul Huffington as advisor. As long as the youth of our country continue to meet in organizations such as ours to participate in open forums there is no doubt that one of our basic freedoms will have everlasting life. SOME TRUTH War is not the instrument of youth ’Tis the tool of querulous old ages. Youth is the instrument of war Led by those patriotic sages. Youth is cruel but in a different way. Its abuse is mockery and disrespect Of the staid older generation With its dire circumspect. Why should age settle its (}uarrels. And earn its own j)rofits of gore. I think then wars would cease entire And peace would reign evermore. —Angela England Smith 21