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Show CAMPUS CRIER Published by the Associated Students of Westminster College, on the fifteenth day of each month during the scholastic year Member Intercollegiate Press EDITORIAL STAFF Walter Miller Jack Harmston Joan Lamus Alice McGarrigle Herb Dunn Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Joan Ten Eyck . Cay Goudy Lowell Miles PALESTINE AND REALISM When the State Department announced several days ago that the United States was reversing its position in regard to Palestine, a new phase was ushered into our foreign policy. Warren Austin, United States delegate to the United Nations, announced that the United States is opposed to the partition of Palestine as it was originally designed. Our government admitted that it had made a mistake by listening to powerful Jewish pressure groups instead of seeking the council of reality. There is two primary reasons for this action. First of these is, the need of the United States for oil to supplement our weak reserves. The Second n reason, the Soviet government would be better able to do its work in thei Arabic world if chaos reigned. It was for this reason that the Soviet delegate to the U. N. announced Russias support of partition because they recognized the resultant action if such a plan were adopted. Near-Easter- Dorm Deviltries ERDA4 WHERE D IDT -- A FRIEND There seems to be more activity going on around here. Could it be the spring cr what? The Y room is going to have its face lifted come spring vacation. (I said the room, not the occupants). The TWO (get that two) lounges on the lower floor are in for some changes, I understand. New tables have already arrived, so eat hearty, you lads and lassies, cause the bill oiy yoi yoi! The game of bridge seems to have taken the campus by storm lately. Some become so interested they forget what time of the night? day? it is, or so I have heard rumored. Could it be mid-ter- m or Blivet, blivet, blivet, whos got These days the Hall girls are feeling a litFerry tle proud to think that the Queen, Virginia, and att ants, Pearl and Sally, all right here under our nose, we didnt realize that liv the blivet?!! the dreary weather that is causing so much gloom here? Couples phhhht, look the field over, and after a time are back together again, that is, some are and some aint. Oh, well, such is life. Whats this I hear about Nancy Ewing and the new look? By the way, this reminds me of a few jokes which I would like to pass on to you. It takes face powder to get a man baking powder to keep him. There are three ways to avoid embarrassment when you fall on the dance floor: (1) Just lie there, theyll think you fainted. (2) Get up gracefully. (3) Start mopping the floor with your handkerchief; theyll think you work there. this building must be incy to brains and beauty. FT does something for the us. p If youve been in the lately you more than likell ized someone pleasant isl ing. Dorothy Fleming wi remembered for her friei ness and swell piano playing a long time. A few weeksY Betty Det visited for a we end and we understand some thing new has been added. Re Nae Getz stayed with Bev Tayto see the play lor last week-en- d and incidentally Johnny C. Were happy to have Miss Dun-Dwith us now. Shes moved in on first floor, and were glad to have the opportunity to get to know her better. We hope she comes out of the experience of dorm life just as safe and sane as she was before. Shirley Mer-tefound out last week that to get any sleep in a dormitory is as yet an unknown trick. We wonder if the poor gal has recovered yet, and just after one night, too. One valuable thing was discovered, though: it dear ns veloped that Miss Deardorf has unusual talent for reading mushy poetry to the accompaniment of cracker crunching and tea drinking. The Dorm St. its Pats Ball left mark in the dorm and on girls. Most everyone agrees Willie, said the teacher, de- the it was' a big success despite the scribe the human race. condition in which it The human race is the men beat-oCould this have running after the women and left everybody. cause the been for dementia in the women running after the form of the juvenile tendencies men, replied Willie. that inspired Marilyn, Joany and Hazel P. to go to the kiddie show J B3CX J on Saturday morning? It is rumored now that proAs spring rolls around it seems hibition has entered the land of time to remind all that the ColBlivets: that Bootlegged blivacto does recent ets will be bigger and better. lege according Could it be the girls have develtion, give a degree called Flunk for those who major in extra- - oped a bombsite for more ac- curricular activities. curracy on special targets?? One blivet said to another: Lets all give a hand to the Student Christian Association in This ones in the bag, their new efforts in the :.? ut EDITOR Do-Flop-I- nn. Looks like they have some great plans for the joint. Have you heard that the administration is planning to instiThe stage of the family theatre after the performance of tute a new course called There will be afternoon George and Margaret should have been heaped with roses. and evening courses offered on The performance is one which will not be forgotten in the near the lower campus. It seems to me that the future. ought to get together Gerald Glanville, who played the part of Dudley; Joan Ten for their protection as well as ours, and draw up some rules of Eyck as Frankie; Jack Armstrong as Claude, and to the entire war. If dont it might be a cast goes our congratulations. Catherine Goudy caused a near good ideathey for the students to set up a miniature U. N. to act riot with her performance of Beer. on violations of neutrality. By We wish to extend our handshake to the entire cast for the the way, if you to to The Westminster be which around the campus entertainment happen everyone. they gave on Saturday in the late aftPlayers have added new laurels to their credit Keep it up. ernoon, it is my suggestion that The Editor. you have a good rain coat handy. cam-pustr- y. bliv-otee- town-studen- The Fireside Shop rs Books Yarns Gifts ts, 2030 So. I 1th East |