The D. M. L. C. Messenger
a pleasing succession of sounds, or sometimes not so agreeable, depending upon the "producer." Nor do we deem it necessary to spend three hours a week to fret about Venus in the sky, when we have countless incomparable specimens here on earth. And again, does it take three hours a week to learn how to invest money and spend it wisely, when we know from experience that such process often requires no more than a minute or tWO? You may ask WHAT the good is that one achieves by taking part in a dramatic production. When we form together for some chosen plan or purpose, we gain enthusiasm, interest, a feeling of leadership, ideas from each other, and something which we just don't get in the classroom, that is, not very often. What is it that we so often hear after we're out of school? Is it the fact that the students count their extra-curricular activities in the school as having been of far greater educational value than the studies given to (although not always taken by) us in the classroom? Yes, even though we come to class not very well prepared for a few weeks, let us assure you that we are not wasting time, that we are not becoming de-educated, or accumulating ignorance. On the other hand, we are cultivating something which the "knowledge-hungry" student lacks. When our college days are over, we shall continue to be active and search for a variety of things to do, using a great deal of effort to doing more than our share. The poor student who never participates in outside activities will, perhaps, in later life do only those things which he is compelled to do and not a bit more. Of course, there are exceptions to both kinds. R. P. '50 ALONG THE LINE From time to time we hear alumni and students ask the question why D.M.L.C. has no school paper. Here is our answer. Occasions arose during the Messenger's forty year history when this question caused investigations. Each resulted in the established fact that such a move would have proved impractical for that particular time. The same reason can be given today. Why? Three years ago the campus literary organization was revived. After much struggling it is coming into its deserved position of prominence. This year the long-sought annual is to become a reality. This is an entirely new thing 6