Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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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

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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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MEN’S ASSOCIATION —Standine left to right: Rev. Graham F. Senter, Bill Dykes, Ralph Nichols, Ned Keenan, Denwood Bloodsworth, Hyman Crandall, Toe Jackson, Ward Jump, Dick Polhtt, Francis Hopkins, Mr. A. I.. Fleming; leaning: George Collins, Robert Majors, Nolan Owens, Roger Beckwith, at the piano, Robert Riley.