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THE ROTUNDA
Wednesday, February 12, 1975
Complaints Published In Gyres During 1940's timents?! "I write home that I'm losing weight. But do you send me "eats?" - "That's fine," you say, and, "Keep it up! - Cut down on all those sweets." or' "N'I really don't get homesick, Folks; + I'm happy anywhere; - But I could surely use the trip - If y'all would send the fare!" Then, as now, students supposedly attended college for an education. The author of "Dear Diary," however, believes otherwise: "Classes, classes, classes - the two a day are killing me. How can I possibly get my sunbath for four hours straight when classes keep interfering? Twelve credits'are really too many in the spring with a young girl's fancy turning to love and men. That reminds me - I actually did see a man today." Speaking of men, COLONNADE material abounds in this area. "About Men categorizes everything from the "Smoothie" to the "Drip" to "Man's Man" and analyzes each. "Are You Boy Bait?" (March, 1943) is a question-answer session, (please check the appropriate box). Inquiries run the gammut from the common "Can you remember name?" to the more difficult, "Do your knees show under your skirt?" If the reply to the latter is "yes," then "I understand that we are out of the crinoline age, but modesty Left." hasn't gone completely yet." Imaginary letters home were i Wonder what they thought of the not uncommon in these wartime COLONNADES. "Utters from a mini-skirt!) And, as "Dear Freshman," (November, 1943), a Diary" drifts off to sleep, she series of six notes home, begins thinks, "lovely thoughts . . . with the writer's hatred of clothes, men, clothes, men, Men, Fannville, and ending with a MEN, MEN." One activity, possibly happy, acceptance-of-life atsomething in the spirit of the titude Some excerpts from the paint battle, was "Rat Week," first letters are printed below: "September 21 Farmville is described by an editor of the absolutely the worst place My COLONNADE: "Every year during that period known as "Rat IIKiiinnate . . . rushed in a few minutes after I got here and Week," S.T.C. Freshmen are declared that she loved S.T.C. duly initiated into college life. already. Personally, I can't see Directed by the Sophomores, anything to rave about . . . They they turn their efforts to many have a very silly rule about useful accomplishments. Among them is the writing ot the themes putting lights out at 9:30 They act as if we haven't grown on various deep and intellectual topics..." These topics included up 9 "September 28... We have had "Why is a duck ", "Why Ships three parties and Orientation are Called She?", and "Why classes every minute of the day Cracked Ice Isn't What It's and night. I'm sick of telling Cracked Up to Be." The most people who I am and where I'm humorous to this writer was Why the Rotunda is Round": from . . . 'The main reason for having the (K tuber 5 . . . Sometunes I feel Rotunda round is to prevent like Farmville is in another: necking in the corners. . . " world. We can't even go downIn the previously mentioned town except three afternoons a "Utters from a Freshman," the week. And the dating rules are terrible. Tommy came up last distraught writer says of Rat Sunday and all we could do was Week that the Sophomores 'dictate" to the Freshmen, that go walking and to church. I know the poor Frosh have to "dress up he won't want to come again... " in silly clothes," and perform Another "letter Home" is a other "asinine" deeds like poem by that title. Which of us running through the halls singing has not felt these same sencolor songs, mimicking dancers and "scrambling like an egg." THE BOOK Then there were the cartoons. EVERY GIRL "Four Years ... For This?" 1942), pictures girls SHOULD READ of(March, various majors pursuing their BEFORE careers: The Biology major SHE BECOMES chases butterflies with a net; a Home Ec. major, looking PREGHAHT. disgusted, holds a crying baby, | the Physical Education major swishes around the fur costume that she wears in her night club act. & i\ H rliiriKi Hi-" "Campus Hints," (November, 1941) picture young women in various college endeavors. In ... one, a group of co-eds are lying It's frvv. Send for it: Nun n I'IM-MO. t ..1.11.1.1,1 MOW. around looking rather bored, By KAREN FOSTER THE COI/)NN ADE of the early 1940's often satirized life at State Teachers College. Letters, commentaries, cartoons, even humorous poetry expressed the students' feelings, some of them not much different than those of today. The literary magazine published, as THE ROTUNDA does now, complaints (some in the form of letters-to-the-editor) on the infirmary and the dining hall. One letter stated, "It is my firm opinion that many of us feel as I do about the present situation there. It is impossible to receive the proper individual attention when there is only one person in charge of ;i whole infirmary . . . As it is, if we no to the infirmary, we are no better off than if we stayed in our rooms." A humorous article entitled, "Dear Diary," published in May, 1943, begins,". . . I've just come from the dining hall. We laughed when we sat down to eat, but that was before the food was brought in. "Pink horse" as the meat course and jelly pie definitely left much to be desired. Dinner was a little rough in other ways, too. Just ;is I was inbibing a long glass of milk- WHAM! and a plate hit me on the head." One wonders if those S.T.C. ever played our food game of "One, Two, Three to the
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dreaming of . . . men? The quip beside it reads, "Say, remember now and then - While listening with raptuous sigh, - Others of us have young men - There's just one line to V.P.I." "Magnifying Obsessions" (February, 1945) stereotypes S.T.C. students, for example, "Sky-Grazer Sue," "Athlete Alma." The "S.T.C. Special" is (Mined as "Baggy sweater ... a favorite skirt . . . anklets ..." We've come a long way! (Next Week: THE COLONNADE: 1946-1950)
BANANA DACQUARI 3 Bananas (Chopped) 1 Can off pink leamonade Crushed ice 5-6 Jiggers of rum Put in blender and mix
Students Offered Various Fields Of Study In Experimental College By ANITA RIVARD "Experimental College is the answer to the students' demand to participate in areas outside of their majors," according to Beth Williamson, chairman of Experimental College 1975. Sponsored by Student Union, Experimental College consists of a variety of non-credit coursed designed to accommodate the students' interests in many categories. The coursed offered include many not within the academic curriculum of the college and some which a student would not be exposed to if it were not for those people who have volunteered their time and talents to make this program a success. Many fields of interest have been included in the program for Experimental College this year. The majority of these were scheduled due to an obvious interest among the student body, or as a result of students' suggestions throughout the year. Eleven courses have been scheduled, and many choices are available to interested students. The only requirement, states Beth is "just to attend and enjoy." Experimental College, in its entirety, will run from February 17 through April 10. Each course has its own individual schedule and there is a minimum of timing conflicts so that students may attend as many of the classes offered as their own schedule permits. Most of the courses offer two or three classes, while others may be scheduled according to the wished of the instructor. All of the classed, with one exception, will meet on a week night and at a time when most students would be able to attend. How To Stop Smoking" "How to Stop Smoking" is sponsored by the Seventh-Day Adventists and is designed to help all those interested "crush the smoking habit." Five consecutive sessions should be attended for success in this course. These will be held in the Honors Council Room in Lankford, February 23 through 27 at 7:30 each evening. From student reaction so far, this may prove to be one of the most well — attended courses this year. Auto Mechanics will be taught by the Chairman of Experimental College, Beth Williamson. Beth plans to teach the basics of auto mechanics and automobile maintenance in classes on February 18 and 25 and
on March 4. The classes will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Maintenance Building. Cooking And Interior Decorating Creative Cookery, or "A Gourmet Menage a Trois" will be instructed by Home Ec majors. During the course of these classes, participating students will have a hand in preparing a gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Interested persons should meet in the Coyner Foods I^ab at 7:00 on the evenings of February 20 and 27 and March 6. "Furnish it with Color," also under the supervision of Home Ec majors, will acquaint you with the basic of color and design. The goal of this course is to teach the basic of interior decorating. The classes will be held in Coyner T, February 19 and 26 and March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Indoor Gardening Indoor Gardening will be taught by Betty Ann Scott. The basic of potting and caring indoor plants will be discussed. Tentatively scheduled for February 20 and 27 and March 6 at 7:00 p.m., the location of the class will be announced at a later time. Exercise and Weight Control will be taught by a member of the Health and Physical Education Department, Dr. Gerald Grahm. The class will consist of an exercise program to aid in taking off pounds. Students who wish to participate may meet in French classroom on March 10 and 17 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar The basics of guitar will be taught by Junior Cov Pack. This is designed to be a beginner course and will be taught in Wheeler Rec on March 3, 10, and 17 at 7:00 p.m. The course "Bride-to-Be" is concerned with the planning of your wedding. It will stress the importance of a personal touch in
planning the kind of wedding you really want, simple or extravagant. The classes will meet in the lankford Reading Rooms on February 19 at 7:30 and on March 3 at 8:00 p.m. Photography Photograph will be instructed by Ms. Barbara Stonikinis of the Public Relations Department. According to Ms. Stonikinis, the course will concern the basics of using a camera and she will also discuss developing and printmaking. These classes will meet in the lankford Reading Rooms on February 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. A favorite of students last year, "Mixology" will be taught by Mr. Joe Mitchell and Mr. Jimmy Paul. This course will cover the basics of "bartending" and will meet on February 26 and on March 5 and 12 at 7:30 in the Lankford "A" room. Transcendental Analysis "Introduction to transactional Analysis is sponsored by the BSU and will be led by Jim Garrison. TA is described as "a rational approach to understanding behavior and is based on the assumption that any individual can learn to trust himself, think for himself, make his own decisions, and express his feelings." If the book I'm OK You're OK interested you, come and learn more about TA. The eight week course will begin on February 20 and will meet at the BSU at 7:00 p.m. "Experimental College" has been successful in the past as a way for students to make use of spare time and develop personal interests. However, it can only continue to be successful if interested students are willing to participate. If any of the eleven courses listed is appealing to you, it would benefit you to attend one or more of the sessions offered, for any additional information, contact Beth Williamson or a SUN member.
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