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Title: The Arellano Star
Issue Date: March-April 1946
Year: 1946
Language: English
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extracted text: _ VOL UM STAR NUMBERS ( ID4r Arrllaun ~t(r Published Monthly by the H. S. Dcpal"lment, ARELLANO COLLEGES II. TAl\TOl'O .l.._,•.;ocatc [.,'dilor FE ll. l'Y L:'1 rar11 JEsn; PERFECTO Jlilitm·11 l'.\Cl'L\ S. FER:\ANDEZ 1 ·n·11a(·ular E:\RIQl'E P. RO'll'ALDEZ F.ditor-111-Cliief 'L\GDALENA 11. TECSON Faculty .ldl'i.-;cr FEJ,JCIDAD S. CHE~PO \s . ..,i.'ltrt11t /((l('!llty 1d!'i;.;(r Ql'li\;Tli\; J . ~L\C,\ll\AN l;.;si.'ltf111t f.'aculty Arlriser PURA V. TECSON Xational LruirJWtf/<' Critic GRACIANO LUMORDA Circulation _,.. EL,J<:NA El;STAQUI Soci ~ t y JOSE T. GALANG Staff .lrtfat * EDITORIAL . ' . * * IN THIS NUMBER .. JARTING is inevitable, nay. real! It is hard for one to say good-hye to somebody he loves; to somebody who has be··ome part and parcel of him; to somebody w,h1 l feels, laughs, cries with him; to ~omd)l)dy who has given him happiness; to somebody who has hrnght him the meaning of the words responsibility and duty; to somebody into whom we ha,·e breathed the breath of life and whose blood runs in ours. 'fHE ST \I( LOOI\S AROllND Article: TDIE \ND INDIV!Dl'AL EFFORT The Principal Speaking: EDUC\TION 1\1 AHELLANO Literary: 10 12 But, even if it is inevitable, must it he ground by the pas8age of time? Can tim!! dispatch into obscurity the little thing" that ha,·c made up our stay in college a happy one? Can time, and all that goes with its passing, blur the indelible picture that will forner remain in our hearts? Can time take the place of time that is at a stand-still? NOCTllRNAL INTEl:Ll1 DE 13 'Ve say, nay, we cry: .. NeYer!" For, if we forget the little things, the en· couraging word~ of our teachers, the smiles, the looks, the pride that ·surges in our hearts when we see .our cadets marching by, the feeling we have when our team fights gloriously to victory or defeat-if we forget these things, tl1en our comradeship is but a mockery; and the world shall become one where the little ~ hings no longer count. \ THE Sl' FFEREI! 13 S1'LECTED POE~IS 14 - 15 Pencil Points: BE.\l'TY and BRAINS 16 'lilitary: PARTli\;G ADDRESS 17 THE FLAMl'\'G ARROW SPEAKS 17 \'ern<1cular: f _ \GB.\TI SA INYO:\G PAG-ALIS DIA ODDS _ \l\D ENm; , . . 18 ..... ·4 18 ...... " .. ,1 1S Inside Ba ·, Cover 1 THE STAR LOOKS AROUND t-.~ISS ARELLANO BEITY ~EIGNS (See CovtJr) At exao:tly 5.55 p.m. on the 25th of Februmry, Miss Angelina Garcia, accon{)panied by Mr. Galimba, Mrs. Leb1 .. on and Miss Tecson, were seE:n entering the Main Building with a buri bag. They did not - look nervous-except, m aybe, Principal Galimba. Miss Garcia took one look at the cr= >wd that was gathered to witness t}_le final counting for Miss Arellano, muttered a secret prayer, dropped the bag into the box. At exactly 6 p.m., Mrs. Mercedes Vega, of the Registrar's Office announced that the voting was closed, and waited for Registrar Estacio, Chairman of the committee on elections, to give the go sign. "They're Off!" At 6.01 p.m.,members of the committee on election (Angelita Lizardo, Constante Peralta, et. al.,) started counting. Surrounding them were the inspectors of each candidate. To facilitate the counting, the individual candidates' votes were counted first. Miss Elisa de Jesus, Business Administration, ran up a total of 471,788 votes. Ben Sarile, Elisa's .}eader, heaved a sigh of relief and waited for the others to catch up-if they could. Then came Betty's burl bag. That was at 6:25. They started counting. At 7.25, they were still counting. Betty's total: 1,006,800. It was nothing-she only beat her nearest opponent by a measly 500,000 something votes. As Jesus Perfecto said, "Magellan discovered the Philippines in 1521. Arellano discovered Betty on February 25, 1945." The Queen Reigns. Plaudits and honors -were soon showered upon the beauty-arresting, breathtaking Betty San Agustin. On the 26th of February, our debaters from .the Main High (see Debate) March - April, 1946 BETIY GETS HER CROWN ~he President fumbled for " pin. ARELLANO BEAUTIES ENTER Angelina Tuason and consort Alfredo Desiderio lead them. Page 1 THE STAR LOOKS THE QUEEN ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRIBUTE ''Honors and plaudits.'' ARELLANO GIRLS PAY HOMAGE llfrs. Ta.Man's work was not in. t !n.i11. Page 2 AROUND * * * romped home t o victory llh>der her. inspiration. On March 2~ .=ae Queen was flanked by Presi~ Capistrano and Dean Gi~pit at theFaculty-Alurnni-Student •Luncheon, held in swanky Selecta's Pavilion (see cuts). The Star of Betty. Bletty's star was at its zenith on March 3. In Arellano's white-washt~d, seven day "wonder" basketbaJ.l cout't, Betty was officially p.roclaimed Miss Arellano, by Professor Ruperto Martin. Said the dapper, debonair Law man: HTonight, I stand before you, entrusted with a special mission o· being the humble harbinger of significant tidings on this magnificent occasion . .. ' 1 The truth is, I find myself hopeless and wanting in fitting · words and aptful expression to fully convey and express upon the serenity of this moment ... .ilf I were a poet, I could weave. into roseate sonnets and lilting lyrics the enticing smile, the liquid, childlike eyes, the _ shapely lips, ar.d the black-as-midnight hair of our Queen ... "If I were an artist I could eternally dream of her enviolable figure, its stature and regal grace . .. ' 4 If I were a musician, I could compos~ gay l)lelodies and tuneful raphsodies, each musical note, echo~ ing her beauty and purity, each singing line a praise to her gifted qualities ... "If I were an orator; I could ·ieliver stirring eulogies on her moral attributes and her lofty intelligence ... "If I were all this-poet, artist, mus1c1an and orator, - I could stand before you now unabashc1I, resolute and firm and with a background of celestial music, one after the other, recite a glorious poem, ·based on perfect blending of colors, a lifelike picto&re and perorate masterfully, lauding and extoJling the virtues of our Miss Arellano .. . 41But alas! I am neither nor a11. A R E L L A N 0 S T A -R * * * THE STAR LOOKS ARCUND * * * CAPISTRANO, GUPIT EST ACIO, Top Men Taking a Rest I am just a simple, average per- his cadets ... the loving cheers of son, so I could offer nothing to our schoolmates ... it made me feel as lady queen,; accept the genuine ad- if I were living in a fairyland, miratior. and obeisance coming dreaming of things heavenly, from a common :r:nan. wishing it would last forever." ••our institution is, as all of you . very well know, is named in honor of the memory of the most illustrious Chief Justice, CayetaM S. Arellano. And because of that I believe that no finer tribute and praise can be bestowed or lavished on any girl student of this school oiher than be chosen as M!ss Arellano ... 111 therefore, rroclaim Miss B~t ty San Agustin as Miss Arellano!'" "And She Lived . .. " At one o'clock, the party ended, and Betty went home, tired but happy. And perhaps, in the solitude of her room, the strains of the sweet music still linge'ring in her ears, and the shouts and murmurs of her friends becoming a permanent memory, sl).e wrote the following: "My sense of duty to the 5Chool was increased a thousand fold. HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE Arellano Week entered the portals of the High School Department with strides that promised excitement, thrills, suspense, and intoxicating happiness. When it took its luggage and left we could still smell sweet fragrance in the air and a memory to last forever. The absence of the drum and bugle corps woke the sleeping thoughts of the students (who were happy because they were spared from the scheduled exams) to a realization that this Tuesd;oy morning would be very different from that spectacular field day. To say that they were nervous would be putting it mildly. The night before, Betty San Agustin had jqst been elected Miss Arellano. And the morning of the debate, faculty members and students alike, told them to run away with the cup, to make the victory ,complete. Practice (five days of it) was smooth, but there were still some flaws in their arguments. What was more, they did not exactly ]{now the strength of the Pasay team. If they only only knew just how strong they were.,. The cadet officers busied theQ"lselves reserving seats they claimed to be for the members of the faculty but in reality were for some lucky students. Some students who were too wise for that, sat near the teachers and felt themselves safe from the p·rying eyes of the "reservists." I was representing not oniy the high school department but also the whole institution. I tried very much to be worthy of the honors and plaudits that the faculty and students were showering on me ... All thanks to the tender and carr~ssing company of Miss Garcia . .. Mr. Galimba ... Major Munson and DELGADO BEFORE THE UNO He told th.em to study both pl(l,tform..~. March· April, 1946 Page 3 * * * THE STAR LOOKS AROUND * * ROMUALDEZ, MANALO, ATIENZA (SAMPALOC) One team had to win. The seats had to be left but, for of ceremonies (and dressed to kill a while they had to stand. Why? at that) , gave his opening remark>. well, President Capistrano, Justice He informed us of the topic of Delgado, Speaker Pro-Tempore debate and what side each of the Sanidad, and Director Colmenar Sampaloc and Pasay unit would were entering the United Church. take. Business: Mr. San Jose, master Realizing the baffling question that was confronting the masses, our school deemed it wise to bring it to intelligent discussion. The topic was, Resolved: That the Osmefia Administration is a Success, the Sampaloc unit taking the neg!'tive side. DE JOYA, OFILADA, MACARIOLA (PASAY) One team had to lose. l'age 4 ARELLANO STAR * * * THE And, the clash of wits began. The fiery and eloquent captain of the affirmative side began the debate. The audience, a gre,ater bulk of which was composed of the Sampaloc unit simply said he was a good orator. In contrast with him was the calm and composed Editor in Chief (no volcano inside him) as usual. The debate ended wjth Albina Manalo giving her opponents a lot of fireworks to say the least which was drowned in a storm of applause. The board of judges had to con· fer outside so we killed time (if it still is.alive) by a musical number presented by the glamorous debater oI the Pasay unit, Andrea Ofilada. Entry of the judges gave us a feeling that the sword of Damocles was no longer overhead butnot yet-not yet-.Hon. Delgado speaking: "I prefer to be called Mr. Delgado, late, than the late Mr. Delg3· do," he began in explanation t o his five minutes tardiness. He told the students that the Philippines is now in the midst of this political turmoil and that the nation is confronted with a problem which caHs for a wise choice of leaders. "You must read both platforms, study them and weigh the ·facts stated in each carefully- and may, you choose rightly, the man to lead the Philippines on the bright' day of Independence." Then in came Speaker Pro-Tempore P'rospero Sanidad, now running for a senatorial seat. He begged to disagree with both Sides on certain points. When a man fails-he ftlils. "Success is not conditioned by time nor by anything else and .no alibis. When a ship, bound for· a certain pl ac~, sinks in the middle of the ocean due to a storm, it fails to reach its destination and no alibis," and so poured cold water on the first argument of the affirmative side. Casting an eye on the negative March· April, 1946 STAR LOOKS AROUND HON. PROSPERO SANIDAD I f you fail, you fair. * * * ide, he attacked their definition team was the Sampaloc Unit (as )f the administra~ion. "The admin- usual). The gold medal went to .stration consists of the executive the best debater, Albina Manalo, branch alon~, no more and no the silver medal to the second best less." debater, Enrique Romualdez a·nd Decision at last! The winning the bronze medal went to the capFLAMING ARROW HEADS COffranceja, Evangelista, Perfecto. Page 5 * * * THE STAR LOOKS AROUND * * ,.. tain of the Pasay Unit, David Macariola and honorable mention, Hermy Atienza, Jr. President Capistrano awarded the silver cup tp the winning team, to be retained only for this year. Father Galimba, we dare say was very proud, (not only of you debaters) but of the students as well. PASAY PEOPLE DANCING Cries of "Sribota..qe !" FIELD DAY To the group of students who were at Plaza Guipit last Feb. 25, the presence• of so many girls dressed in exact)y similar dresses, wielding vary colored sticks, and of !Joys looking like real army men; was nothing to wonder at. Field Day had come to the Arellano Colleges and they intended to SAMPALOC GIRL'S DRILL They won a war with sticks. Pare 6 MRS. CORAZON FOSTER She taught them to twirl sticks. make the the most of it. Weren't they waiting for field day all the time? Besides, what was Deputy Chief of Staff Macario Peralta Jr. and the Administration doing there but b witness a big event? \Vhen the big truck came in and students of the Pasay Branch rumbled out, ARELLANO STAR "' * * THE STAR LOOKS AROUND * * * and exeunt blue and white, enter black and white. In them, Pasay girls and plenty of legs (knockkneed, bow-legged, etc.). The number they presented was done to the accompaniment of music, Ii vely though not .constant because it failed them so many times and legs ever on the move had to tarry a while. FACULTY EATS SPONSORS, FLAMING ARROW CORPS They were the inspfration. One day last March, Principal Galimba called the winning team (see Debate) and told them that they would be his personal guests at Arellano's swank affair, the Faculty-Alumni-Student luncheon. In saying this, he waved off some doubts of the team with a nevermind-the-damage-gesture of the hand. So, on March 2, the team donned their Sunday best, walked over to Selecta and waited for the others to come in, so that they could beg:n eating. Pretty soon, Miss Arellano came in, shook hands with everybody while Mrs. Lebron and Mrs. Patacsil ran around, arranging the places so that you wouldn't sit with one on whom you didn't waste any love, and called them to order. ~nd the audience as well as the participants knew that they were in for it, at last. "A blare of bugles . . . a ruffle of drum$ ... " That in short, was the beginning. A bevy of beauties that are the sponsors marched to Cadet Capt. Cabawatan's music and the ohs and ahs of the audience. The pass-in-review was rrierely a repetition of pass-in-reviews that have come to pass. That however did not matter. What mattered was the fact that it was done wonderfully and ths.t there were new faces or rather some faces who were not there anymore. Cadet Capt. Evangelista is now battalion commander and Cadet Capt. Perfecto has steppej into the shoes which the new battallion "commander has left. He is now executive officer. In his role as such, he is certainly someone to hark about. He did his job with perfect ease. The Pasay Branch had theirs to offer too-a dance number, Rizal's Maria Clara was reborn last Feb. 25 in the person of some twenty }'oung girls. Of course the music was, as you would expect it, music of Maria Clara's days. The dahc·ers' paces were slow but graceful. Nothing could be seen in the morning sunlight but the yellow and black of their skirts. March - April, 1946 Miss Salva, the drum and ... one, two, three. Mrs. Foster's girl::; in blue and white replaced the dancers in the field. They, with sticks against the blue sky and Bonifacio's imposing, monument made a pretty picture. The number they did was neat, in fact, ver:r, very neat. No one could have seen it better than Mrs. Foster herself, who was we believe the happiest woman of the day. The last beat of the drum, Miss Salva's voice being gradually lost f:ADET CAPTI\.IN CABAWATAN'S D & B CORPS. Thi' ~·rwn.c:nrs mnrchPd tn °You A rf' ft1y Sunshine.'' Paire 7 * * * THE STAR LOOKS AROUND * * * then they ate. An hour and a half later, everybody wiped the traces of the lunch and Dean Gupit stood up, reminded the partakers that there were going to be those inevitable after-dinner speeches, that it was part of the agony. For the first speaker, Dean Gupit called on the fighting Famfangan, Supreme Council President Librado Cayce . .. Unconstitutional!" As usual, everybody knew that he would wax eloquent on his favorite subject, democracy. But they did not know that he had an atomic bomb up his sleeve. Cayco took advantage of the ocassion to clarify the relations between the council and the administration on the disposition of council funds. Said he: "While it is true that the Administration keeps those funds in trust for us, we are not able to use it in the manner that we want to." Giving a specific example, he further said: "Take that case of the bulletin board. We wanted to donate one to the College, and plans were made, funds were ordered released. But what did the Administration do? It refused to release the money, and up to now, we do not have even a bulletin. board to be proud of." He concludfd: uWhile I am president of this council, we refuse to lie supinely on our backs and be a rubber stamp to the Administration's wishes." With this, he sat down, while sobered spectators waited for the Administration to say something. In slow, measured tone weighing each and E:Very word, Dean Gupit explained the matter. Said he: "Being Faculty Adviser of the Council and at the same time a member if the Administration, I am at a loss. Yet, even if I am Faculty Adviser, I can say that spending Pl,000 for an ordinary bulletin board was untimely as the council did not know how much it could collect... We can wait for better times when the council will be in a better position Page 8 CAYCO AT THE FACULTY LUNCHEON "Wt( refuse to lie supinely on out" /Jack.,,." to provide funds for various student needs. . . But one thing is brought to light: A case has co,;e up when the Administration has politely refused a donation of the council ... that is democracy in action . . . . what else do they want? .. . We (the Administration) are keeping that money, your money in trust for you .. . It is our duty to see that that money is not spent unwisely ... there are some other needs, far more important than the bulletin board at present . . . "We are exercising only our duty of protecting the students ... it is their money, and should not be spent unwisely.0 Dean Gupit brought to light the petition of some 500 high school stude~ts, asking that the coronation ceremonies be held in the Main Building, instead of in Pasay. The petition was referred to the council which ordered the release of funds to cement the basketball court, where the ceremonies were held. The following resolution was approved on Feb. 20: RESOLUTION "AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BASKETBALL COURT AND FOR"THE PURCHASE OF A BULLETIN BOARD, A PIANO, A WATER COOLER, AND A KODAK, AS MATERIAL DONATIONS OF THE SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL TO THE ARELLANO COLLEGES. "Whereas, there has long been felt in the Arellano Colleges for an appropriate and spacious hall that can b.e used for school programs, convocations, open forums, dances, and the like; "Whereas, for the present at least, the basketball court adjoining the Main Building will satisfy this need provided said court is improved in the way of putting up a concrete flooring coupled with needed enclosures and roofing; " Whereas, this improvement will redound to the immediate benefit of the student body itself; "NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Arellano Supreme Student Council, in special session assembled, that authority be granted for the release of such funds as may be necessary for the abovestated purpose; "Be it further resolved that authority be likewise granted for a similar release of funds for the purchase of a bulletin board, a piano, a water cooler, and a kodak, as material donaARELLANO STAR * * * THE STAR LOOKS AROUND * * * tions of the present Council to ger. All this must be stopped. if the Arellano Colleges. not put to an end.'' He then cited "Let copies hereof be furnish- several instances wherein men ed the President of the A rella- were imprisoned for "striking no Colleges, through the Facul- without thinking." ty Adviser." Humorous as usual, the PresIt -was learned hOwever that ident pointed his finger at his authere was a misunderstanding in dience (students) and said that the case of the bulletin board. some of them were "estafadores." When the council went to tlie Ad- 'Vhy? The answer was simple: ministration at.out the bulletin "Cheating is dishonesty and disboal'd, the Administration sug- honesty falls under the law c•n gested that the council wait until better times. However, the COUJicil passed a resolution which included the release of funds for the Dulletin board, and as funds were already available, the Administration did not question the resolution. • CONVOCATION This month (March), a s<>ri(·s of, convocations or "extra classes" on character education were held at the Main Building. There were three convocations nll in all, one for the Annex, one for th 2 Main and one for the abridged {OUrse. "Not that we belittle the ability of our teachers to teach character education, but we only want to add greater emphasis," said Principal Galimba, by way of t!xplaining (character education <:lasses are held once a week). In the conyocation for the annex and Main Building students, Mrs. Crespo acted as toastmaster, while Miss Betty San Agustin and Miss Angelina Tuason, led the audience in the singing of the National Anthem respectively. In these two convocations, the speakers were President Capistrano and Princiµal Galimba. President Capistrano spoke on the primitive instincts of man. He put stress on the need for controlling these "insti~cts" or ••at least minimize them." "One of this instincts," he said, 0 is the instinct to takl· the property of others. AnothPr is the instinct to strike anc..ther in a sudden outburst of anMarch - April, 1946 TOMAS AGUIRRE CP,\ To;>nolrfwr. esta.fa. The g stnfri La\v is f'O broad that a thousand and one acts is under this law. Now ... cheating is called 'educational estafa' and therefore, cheaters are 'estafadores.'" Then Principal Galimba· took his turn. He spoke on a subject which proved to be of immense interest to his listeners. "\Vithout malice, I will dwell on a subject in which character, good character, is very much needed. It is spelled L-0-V-E." At the mention of lovP., he received applause from both sexes. "In the first place, what do you mean by love"!" asked the principal. In his eloquent a nd fiery manner, he began. "Love is the great mystery of life; the universal bond of sympathy ; the very roots of regulaton. It is the torment t>f c:ne; the felicity of two; the strife and enmity of three. It is a charm that draws two beings together and unites them with deli· cious sympathy. Life without love is like a world without a sui;i." Then he proceeded on to defining the meaning of character. "It is the sum total of the moral qualities that shine in the life of individuals. It is the ethical combination of virtues that stAnd for the highest type of manhood. One's character is not made of only one trait, but many. Character is the photograph of the soul, the external manifestation of the life which thrives within. Character is to a man what perfume is to a flower. Character is not a mattPr of money. One's character is not determined as to what he has but as to what he is." * * TOMAS AGUIRRE, a senior student of the College of Business Administration, topped the list of new CPA's with a grade of 84.21. Mr. Aguirre L3 from the Colleo-e of Business Administration. His taking first place was learned I~st March 27, and it is Arellano's and. his honor. Mr. Aguirre has been in the college since last summer. ' For two days noW, Arellano students have gone around in jeeps, trucks, in fact, every means of conveyance, to "toot their horns''. Other plans for Aguirre : a popular banquet will be given in his honor, and from busin<"ss firms and friends: offers of a job. * MEN BECOME MEN After the dances, parties, convocations, etc., students of th~ High School Department pause<l awhile and thought of Easter __ (Continued on pa{le 19) Page 9 * Article A Teacher Discusses The f'actors That Spell Success TIME AND INDI T HE word "school" as we know it in English came from the earlier foreign words such as schole (Greek) . sc1wla (Latin), es col e (Old French), ecole (French), and scol (Anglo-Saxon). Originally, too, the word connotes leisure, or that in which leisure is employed. Today, to the. millions of people all over the world who are studying in schools, to the teachers and students everywhere, and particularly to the few thousand students in the Arellano, "school" or "schooling" cannot simply carry with it the idea of more leisure and less cf-fort. To students, the School mean~ hard work, more effort. The school means "no vacation'' and certainly during the year, there are more school days than vacation time. High school days are generally the happiest days of student life. The high school age, which is the age of adolescence, is also the age of impression. While leisure and fun are most welcome during this age because of youth and the tendency is to take time with the least effort, individually there must be a conscious building of character along this particular matter. The influence of the school, of the teachers and of the other students upon an individual student is not enough. With the march of time, the individual effort is the source of fruitful development and achievement. Others can pull you back or push you forward, but only you can stand firmly and hold your ground. (lthers can try to make you happy or unhappy, but only you will discover where your own happiness or misfortune lies. Someone has s!lid that by character we mean the will to endure, the will to do that which is disagreable if we ought to do it, and the will not to do that which is Page IO agreeable if we ought not do it. [Ang kahu!ugan ng Libs (character) ay ang pagkukusangloob na magtiis, ang pagbabata na gumawa ng karimarirnarim na gawain kung marapat gawin, at ang pag* ENRIQUE P. SAN JOSE Iustructor, H iyh Sclwol Dept. Presenting the mun whu coached the .Sampaloc unit 1 o Victory in the High School Debate. - l\lr. Enrique San Jose. He is an ardent philatelist (stamp collector to you) and, he is Cl- good-natured, serious man. You would never believe that Mr. San Jose is a teacher until you have seen him actually teach. He is a diligent and understanding disciple of philosophy and literature. "If, by reading this article, just One student can be convinced use his time usefully, I will be more than compensated," he says. By ENRIQUE p, ipigil sa kalooban na huwag isagawa ang kahit anong bagay na nakalulugod kung hindi marapat gawin.] To build this charact. e1·, one needs time and individual effort. Time to use properly and effectively. Valuable time to seize. and enjoy every moment of it. Individual effort not to remain idle~ not to be lazy, nor to procrastinate on the way today or tomorrow. Individual effort to leam with others, to sympathize with them, or to put yourself in their place Lo be more understanding and more human. These things tan best be developed by example in the home, at school, and in every place where men live together. They grow best where the indivi: dual starts doing them the earliest, although in matters of goodness and excellence, it is never too late to begin. When ahy child is born into this world, although we can be sure that he is born with God's consent, yet we cannot be sure that the child is born with his own <.onsenl. So that from the point of viP.w of the parents, it becomes their duty to rear that child properly, not only physically but morally and spiritually as well. The child is fortunate indeed who has been reared by his elders in the right direction at least up to a certain age, say, seven years. From that age the chances are that funda..; mental traits of good character will develop normally with time and ordinary individual eff-ort. But the less fortunate children whose homes are nothing but a place of constant warit, not necessarily of material things but of parental understanding, affection, and wholesome care or atti_tude, certainly need the beneficent influence of time and Herculean individual efforts to develop characARELLANO STAR VIDUAL EFFORT P. SAN JOSE ter and promote happine~s. The school is a potent factor towards this end, but more than anything else the individual efforts of the young people concerned need reexamination and re-direction. In the preceding paragraphs a more or less analytical, idealistic, or philosophic presentation has been made. Since life can best be served and lived with alternate doses of idealism and realism, let us now turn to specific illustrations in life wherein ab:Iity and character is developed,· or what we call success, is attained. Let us start outside the school. ·when one watches a first-class swimmer glide through the water with ease, confidence, and rhythm in his moVements, or else behold:; a fancy diver carry himself gracefully in mid-air and lands in the water beautifully, the spectator cannot but appreciate the performance. If the spectator has a hidden desire to learn the act, perhaps he would ~ish he ·could do the act. The same is true when we see an expert tennis player hit a fast drive or make a neat placing into his opponent~s court, or conversely, when the other party ~·e· turns the ball very nicely. The same is true when a good boxer delivers clean, effective punches, or parries blows which may otherwise mean a "haymaker". 'Vhat can be the simple secret of this all? Is it capability, pure luck, or sheer life? More than these put together, it means time and concentrated individual effort.. In the realm of music, the expert pianist whose nimble fingers put ·forth the whole expression of his soul and create sounds that please or inspire others, the violinist who renders a melodious · tune that haunts our feelings, or the singer who chants lilting songs of joy or March • April, 1946 sings arias of pathos and despair, all have made good use of their time, learned much the hard way, and accomplished the best with their untiring individual effort. Because there is no royal road to achievement. Even in the eternal question of love, there is much to be said about time and individual effort. Why is it that some· boy or some girl is too shy to appear normal when in love? Time has been unkind to some by depriving them of opportunities to discover them* LINES TO NENE Nol because vour nose cufs through the air, ... beau!y-tippecl; Nor 11ecause your sm ifo breaks through the frown, ... ray-lipped. But because you are Nene, Nene, Nene. -BIN ING * selves in the company of the other sex. Time has not given them enough courage because individual efforts were either misguided, misplaced, or misunderstood. So that people in love sometimes act awkwardly and one healthy way to promote understanding is to take time to love squarely and not avoid pleasant or unpleasant experiences. Happiness in love is usuaily just around the corner, if in the corners of your own heart you have not imprisoned your own affection. · Some people say that they have no time to do this or to do that. Some say they do not go to church because they have no time. There is always time to do anything if you will it. While it may be admitted that you cannot do several things at a time, the fact remains that certainly one thing can· be done at a time. You attend a meeting. You listen to a forceful speaker. · You admire him as an orator or as a debater. With a little native ability, you to·o, can lea~n to speak well once you take time, exert efforts, and more concentrated efforts in the days to come, learning new ~vords, pronouncing hard ones, and actually delivering speeches of your own, perhaps" first to friends in the house and later, to people outside your immediate circle. You are in Arellano. You want to be a better student. You want good grades from your teachers so you can proudly show your report cards to your beloved parents. Certainly that is not far to seek. But filst, take time to study harder, to leani mcire by doing, not dreaming. Take ample time to try your individual mettle. Efforts in the wrong direction need counterefforts to the right direction. No individual efforts at all, following the line of least resistance, idleness, laziness, and procrastination (putting off till tomorrow what you can do today) can mean nothing but failure and disappointment, not to say waste of golden hours that belonged not only to you but to others as well. Individual efforts should therefore spell W-0-R-K and more work. Time flows like water and, if you work hard enough, someday you will find yourself floating like a feather down the stream of his(Continued on page 20) Page 11 The Principal Speaking: * Why Young People Should Be Educated in Arellano EDUCATION IN ARELLANO JACINTO s. GALIMBA A RELLANO is a community of democratic living. In this community, the ways of democracy are lived and not taught. Democratic life is regarded as the best book from which students learn their daily lessons. The method employed is learning by living democracy. Democracy cannot be inherited. It can only be· achieved as the concomitant of experience. Unshaken in their belief that democracy is JJot only the best form of government but also the best way of life, Arellano students feel, think, speak, and live in tarms of democracy. ploys teachers whose mo:fal qualities are desired to be ingrained in the lives of students. Arellano carefully selects its teachers. In thei_r selection, sectionalism and nepotism have absolutely no weight. Thi>y are chosen on the b~sis of their forceful personality and on consideration of their unquestioned ability to form character. They have a high sense of responsibility and an unfailing devetion to service. They regard teaching as the noblest of all professions. They are missionary rather than mercenary. "As is the teacher, so is the school." Arellano does not believe in the theory of the individual for the state, because this theory postulates that the individual is nothArellano train~ for citizenship. enlightened so as to be free from ing, while the state is everything. The students have their own gov- superstition and fanaticsm. The Neither does it believe that th~ ernment. They manage their own freedom they are allowed to en- state is for the individual, because affairs. They choose their own· joy is liberty to do right and not this theory assumes that the state leaders. They exemplify the de- to do wrong. is nothing while the individual, is mocratic doctrine that ~he major- Arellano stands for equality of· everything. Arellano seeks to harity should rule, while the minority opportunity. Irrespective of sex, monize. the state and the in<lividual should follow. To them, rights religion ox creed, students enjoy by making both of them equally and duties are co-equal and co- the same rights to make the best il)lportant and supreme. important, because every right has of themselves. Individual work is Arellano recognizes the gforifiits corresponding duty, while every recognized. Credit is givP,n by rea- cation of the state, as an objective 'duty has its corresponding right. son of sheer merit and not on the of education. But it does· not place Students are educated to be loyal ground of favoritism. In the high the stamp of approval on nationnot to man but to principle. Dis- school department, the best sym- alism that is narrow, selfish and ciplinc follows, not the dictatorial, bol of equality is the Arellano fanatic. It is aware of the sad fact but the democratic process. Right Star. Knowing nothing that that excessive, blind and unreabehavior is inspired not by fe~r should place one student above or soning patriotism is the root cause of authority but by the enlightened below, it shines equally upon all of global wars. Arellano advocates consciousness that it is the duty of them. We offer an education nationalism tempered with univerof the individual to behave for the that aims at the "provision of an E-alism. welfare of the society of which he environment for the flowering of If Arellano is a laboratory of dPis law-abiding memb2r. personality - the self realization mocracy, if it trains for Iaw-abi<lArellano educates for freedom. of the individual to the fullest ing citizenship, if it educates for We believe that only the educated measure of his abilities." freedom, if it stands for equality are free. To be a man one must Arellano builds manhood and of opportunity; if it builds have freedom. He ceases to be a moulds character. The best gift manhood and moulds character, if man when he loses that freedom. it can bestow on man is manhoqd. it employs teachers whose virtues Young people entrusted to our Its teachers develop in the students are. beyond reproach, if it believes care are made physically strong habits of sane thinking and ric-ht in the theory of making the state so as to be free from poor health; living. Being imbued with the and the individual equally importhey are made morally clean so as conviction that scholarship devoid tant and supreme, if it advocates to be free from vices; they are of character is worthless, they the development of nationalism trained for economic efficiency GO make right knowledge as a basis that is moderated by the humanas to be free from want; they are for right action. Because young izing spirit of internationalism, well educated so as to be free from people are apt to becorrie what then young people should be eduignorance; they are thoroughly their teachers are, Ai:ellano em- cated in Arellano. Page J2 ARELLANO STAR NOCTURNAL INTERLUDE THE SUFFERER By JESUS FERNANDEZ By HERMAN NUBLA IT was a quiet night on a certain Wednesday, and I was all alone in my room. I felt EO lonesome. Yes. . . . . thinking of my life. What does the future hold for me? 'What is my destiny? The sky was like a bfack mantle, blotting out the moon and the stars. Soft breezes lulled me to sleep and to a dream: I perceived a lovely woman, ethereal and nebulous, standing in the moonlight beneath a tall palm tree, with a flower in her hair, coming towards me, only to bid me goodbye. I was speechless, awe-struck. Just then, the clouds went away and the moon and the stars shone in all their glory. The image grew fainter and fainter, and then no more. I was suddenly awakened by t.he sound of the old clock. It was three o'clock. The night was deep. The world was in darkness and slumber. Peace reigned in the stillness of the night. Only the occasional sounds of nature disturbed the night. I got up from the chair where I had fallen asleep and went to bed. But sleep would not come to me, In the darkness of the room, l could still see her in all her heavenly beauty, bewitching, haunting.. . . . My mind flitted towa1·d her. There was a knock at my door. \Vith hope in my throbbing heart, I opened the door, but I found her not. I went to the window and thru the darkness foilowed her trail. The morning star was shining in all its majesty. March - April, 1946 AM a sufferer, not beCause of my own desire, but because I Casting my eyes around me I saw the leaves of the trees glimmering against the wary light fallen stars was I was forced, compelled. crowned by dew from the cool air I was critkiz~d, brutalized, hatcrl, of the night. loathed. As mor11ing approached, I stood 1 am a sufferer--<lecreed to on the veranda to contemplate the lk db th · d b"tt bright moonlight in its majesty. wa an ear ~ pain an 1 erThe leaves of the trees were like ness alone. Bemg a sufferer, I liquid silver in the moonlight. The cannot enjoy the beauties of na* RETRIBUTION My days are done; Each hour has flitted by. All were wasted! I only wait for Death's hand To wield :his sickle: That all may end: Each :suffering, misery, And excruciating pain! Bui wait! 0 Death! Wait! Give me time, time, time .... HA Jr. * ture. Nor the joys of mankind. I am discriminated against. No one cares for me, nor pities, nor greeta: me. I am a sufferer-who have to walk or float about disguised, not by choice but by force. To laugh alone. Talk to myself. Hate, love, pity myself. I am a sufferer-forced to look up at hats that are high and bow my invisible head as if in reverence to look at the greedy rats. A waiting for my death, perhaps. But the fools!!! I can never, never die. Nor live. I am a sufferer-in short, I am Nothing. Nothing. For no one cares for nothing. They laugh at world before me was a lovely fres- nothing. I am always critlcized. co, heavenly in aTI 1ts stillness and Cursed in everyday life. quiet ... It is now two months since that And I keep on suffering forever. evening when she said, 11Good- Decreed to haunt the different bye." Until now I don't know chanhels of life. To haunt, alone~ what to say. Ob, Providence, who holds mankind in the hollow of Thy hands, I am undecided, I shriek, I fear. Mortal that I am, what can· I ever say? But love is stronger than could not resist bye". My dear bye ... death, and saying "Goodbeloved, good Page 13 ANTONIA My Antonia, do you still recollect those joyful days When we were young, in love in many ways You taught me things about love, that had a tender meaning Not knowing that to you, it didn't mean a thing. My Antonia, after you left me out in the rain, tried to forget your existence Pretending to be occupied, to remove a black memory that stained, My heart a shame, gossip a platonic love But still I kept praying for you to our dear Lord above. Inspite, my Antonia, of what you have done to me Paradoxical as it may seem, still I love and worship you, You have erred and sinned, it is true Yet my heart calls and longs for you. Because I consider your love as a valuable thing That no money on earth can buy; If you only know, my AntoniaThat to suffer is hard, to lose you is to die! And after giving you, the sweetest of my golden years Still you have the nerve to repay me with silver tears; But I don't blame you my Antonia; for to err is human To forgive is always and "'.ill be--divine!!! -Mariano Ronas L8VE ME AGAIN Agaill 0 Beauteous daughter of my race Love me again and forever now dear Give me peace, give my heart a caress Pure and kind, () Virgin dear! Let me love you dear for life And you too love me for sure My paining heart rises and sighs For you iove me, my treasure. 'Neath a radiant horizon of expansive sky 0 Love, 0 Deathless beauty I compare No Venus bright can match of your sighWith smartness, your smiles_ of charm desire. 0 Heart let me repeat The tender love I want to meet: 0 Love me -again, again and again Forever with radiant dreams, I entreat! -Romulo Tablizo Page 14 SELECTED MY MOTHER I still remember when I was young, In the arms of my mother so humble and kind Her kisses were wine mingled with love But now they have faded and gone. Yes, dear mother pardon me for I didn't know Then, how to show my love to you; I was but a child thenSo doubtful and' innocent. But if you were only alive Now that I can see what is light; Nothing could make us part, Save death; which is the will of God. I had been at times carefree and wayward, -And failed to execute your comma~ds, You'd only advise me and give a patOn my shoulder, you loved so much. At night time you are in my dreams, Your face shines to me so clear and serene; Your long black hair, wavy and drooping, Your profile so lovely and brimming. I hear you say as if in advice, "Go on, have the will and fight, You'll surely win if you have the might, Don't look back but look forward." At the instant you'd >;anish, Your sweet voice would suddenly perish; And. I in turn would be awakened, And would recite my midnight prayer. -Adela Garvida LOVE Love - this thing called love, What is it? Is it to look and sigh And to- laugh and cry And to shout and murmur And feel as if on fire? Is it the smile Or the unspoken word Or the outspoken look Or the choke in the heart? Is it to feel heaven And then hell ln one and the Same moment? If this be love, Then, ah, life! Ah, Jove! -Alton ARELLANO STAR POEMS -. MY DREAM From my restless, uncozy slumber, Emerged a wonderful vision, beckoning me, Lovingly she raised me, as I gently held her, Whispering '1 Dear." I clung to h•r and prayed and hoped, It would last forever, Ever until the last moment of our life, But slowly: Vanishing was her lovely image into boundless space, Ended was my dream but everlasting is my love, You are my inspiration and ideal, Ov<r the fateful phases of my borrowed being, Unswerving and unfaltering with trust, I look up to you as my beacon light. From X OF RICHES and DEATH 'When you were young, you never knew, Of what you would become when life is due. You thought of life, filled with gaiety, To be in the world as free as can be. Treasures and pleasures you always had, Riches, too there was no doubt Of sorrow and pain you never had For JOY and happiness were always in your heart. The poorer man you looked upon As if on your head was perch'ed a crown With selfish pride, you roamed the town '110 show yoUr wealth to men around. In later years your riches were gone, So poor and low you had become; Gone were the treasures, pleasures, and 8.11 The happiness and joy, you could recall. Then came death knocking at your door, "Get out of there, and· come with me." You answered him, "Can it be, "That my day is short, and life no more?" You thought of your past and you Repented for all that was due; T'was too late, if you thought so, Far it is time to know the Law. 'Jhc Devil shall rejoice of your presence To suffer the pain for all eternity, The fire shall burn up all your body For that was what you wanted to be. -Dominico Nllo March - April, I 946 LAST FAREWELL You used to take care of me Despite the fact that you are troubled. You used to hold me tight Despite my being bad a while back, You used to scold, and then kiss me later, I took everything for granted, Even when you used to hum and lull me to sleep; When I was old enough to go to school, I caused you a lot of trouble and yet You took it good-naturedly And forgivingly; Mama, I hate to leave you like this, But mama dear, I have to, For they are calling, the angels are calling, They are calling to fetch me. Do you hear the church bells tolling? They are tolling for me, Mama, 0 ! I am so inebriated, Mama, Kiss me ...• I am going now, ·Mama, I am so happy, so happy, GoodGood-bye ... Ma •.. Mm ... m ... a .. ma .. aa ... UNMASKED As the stars appear Rapturously in the Mild blue sky, The moon emerges Half, quarter or a full moon; As they emerge To occupy a definite space, Beautiful and Charming Empresses Rule with beauty' And Coercion ; Niceties are ruptured away, And in place, Unmasked, the Rulers, Fierce and overpowering. -Anon -Anon Page 15 PENCIL POINTS: BEAUTY and BRAINS W HEN the sun is sinking, the mortal craves for beauty-the beauty of the sunset. When the sun is setting, the mortal craves for beauty-the beauty of the night. When the night is Jong, its beauty fades, and the mortal craves for beauty-the beauty of the dawn. For 'the mortal is not contented with the beauty that he sees. He craves for something more, for something more beautiful. When he sees the fields and woods, he wants something green.,.. When he sees the snow, he wants something whiter, something. more velvety. When it is winter, he longs for the flowers of spring. When it is spring he longs for the summer sun. When it is summer, he longs for the autumn breeze. And when it is autumn, he longs . for the winter snow. But when the mortal sees the beauty of Miss Magno, he will not· crave for something more-for her beauty transcends all, and asks for nothing more. But beauty without wisdom is like a rose without fragrance. For :t is always better to have wisdom without beauty at all. And when a woman possesses beauty and wisdom alike, she becomes not only a Venus nor a Minerva, but a Venus and a Minerva at the same time. That is Miss Rosalia Magno-a combination of beauty and brains. Since her childhood days, she showed that she was talented. She took her primary and elementary courses at the San Carlos Elementary School in Pangasinan and graduated a salutatorian. Soon afterwards, her proud parents deemed it wise to send their daughter to Manila to pursue her studies. They were not mistaken. For no sooner had Miss Magno started at the Sta. Rosa College in Intramuros, she began collecting medals for every subject. She graduated with an average of more than 90%. She then took up education at the University of Santo Page 16 MISS ROSALIA MAGNO Insirllctor, High School Dept. The mortal will crave no more. taking voice culture and that she plays the piano. With the talents that she has, it is only natural that she possess a voice that is sweet and mellow and a pair of piano-playing hands. Miss Magno loves Kundimans best, which only goes to show that she loves things Filipino, her own. Although going to the movies (with heavy drama) is her weakness, she loves to read good books, especially fiction. In fact, she owns a -11 small" library of her own consisting of about four bookcases only. Once she wanted to take home economics, but later changed her mind. Miss Magno knows and loves one thing which every man would like every woman to know and lovecook!ng. And more than that, she can also bake cakes and muffins. Flowers (waling-waling) candies ice-cream and biking are among her favorites. Being one- of the "homely type," Tomas. She finished her studies she is not keen about parties. She and right after graduation she ap- prefers staying home with a good plied at the National University. book, or indulge in indoor games On that very same day, the then such as, chess, mah-jong and cards. President Cayco saw in her the But this last only for recre"atio~. makings of a good instructor, and We might say that Miss Magthe next thing she knew, she no is romantic. When asked abobt was in a classroom before her her further ambition, she gave first pupils. For Miss Magno, that her usual sweet smile and said was the happiest and most thrilling· laughingly in a soft voice: "You moment in her life. But we know know it already." Someday, with that there is still going to be the the lucky man she hopes to own !I happiest among the happiest mo- house in the outskirts 'of the city ments of her life. So she stayed where she can be free. from the in the National University and turbulence of the city and where taught English for five years until the scenery is beautiful. For Miss the outbreak of the Pacific War. Magno loves the beauty of nature When asked how she liked to more than anything alse in the teach, she replied: 11 Teaching be- world. If conditions permit, she fore the war was easier, better. I is planning to spend the summer enjoyed it. The students at pre- with her folks in Baguio, where sent are harder to teach. They she can feast her eyes upon the have become stubborn and rowdy colorful panorama and the ever~very hard to discipline. But I greens and smell the pungeiit cannot blame them after three scent of the pines. She does not years of seeing nothing but bad like to travel much, but loves to examples. Of course, there are ride in airplanes and is planning always exceptions to the rule." to do so, soon. We were not surprised when The attitude of Miss Magno towe learned that she was also (Continued on page 20) ARELLANO STAR . -.- MILITARY ·:The FLAMING ARROW Speaks One day next month you will be Corps would not, be what it is tograduating from our Alma Mater day if it were not for them. and as you leave many will miss And to the graduating cadets, you. All of you have done your we can proudly say that without share in making a good name for them the Cadet Corps could not our school, and oraganizing our have been a success. They have own High School Cadet Corps. struggled hard and Jong and thru You have taught the other cadets the night to make our Corps the the importance of cooperation, the best. They have always been loyal joy of comradeship, and the bur- and obedient and to them, we can den of shouldering responsibilities only say: "Thanks a million." and its . fruitful outcome. You will be leaving us, all of To the Battalion Commander, you, and as you leave, we have Cadet Capt. Cipriano Evangelista, nothing, to give, nothing to offer, we owe a great debt which can nothing but our sincerest thanks only be repaid by taking and ex- and everlasting gratitude to the tending hls methods of leadership. great work you have accomplished. He has headed the battalion for .And when the time comes for the more than five months an9 in that final accounting, when what we short period of time, proved his have learned shall have been testgreat skill and leadership. Ever ed in the crucible of time, we can simple and ever joyful, Cadet ;ay proudly, profoundly, and in Capt. Evangelista will long be re- fact, defiantly: "This was their membered when all shall be for- finest hour." gotten. Cadet Lieut. Rosito Golpeowe shall never forget his simplicity. He has always been simple, always emphazising the need of discipline during our past meetings and has been very patient and determined. From Cadet Lieuts. Castelar Borja, Eleno Pimentel, and Jose Zarudny, we have learned the importance of obedience. They have always followed the instructions of the commandant, Major Munson, and have accomplished them to the best of their abilities. This is one factor that makes up a good corps and to these officers , we give our thanks and our promise, on the Flaming Arrow, that we will continue their work. To the graduating sponsors, Lourdes .Angeles, Fe Uy, Leonor Rivera, and Betty San Agustin, we give our thanks for their kind MAJOR RUDOLFO MUNZON guidance and inspiration. The Commandant March • April, 1946 PARTING ADDRESS D UE to the inevitability of time, the few days of our last association is coming to an end. . . slowly, yet surely. It seems so quick for a harmonious relationship, on whose memories the past shall forever remain fresh and ever eternal ... Under the heat of the sun, and the beating of the rain, we have undergone training tantamount to that of a full-fledged soldier, on whose strenght our nation will be depending on when invaders shall attempt to desecrate our soil. .. Fellow officers and cadets of the Corps, in you we have found the success and justification of our efforts. . . in you, we look up to for everything ... This is the beginning of the bigger task that is ahead. Ours today is the beginning of a glorious and dignified existence, yet an existence that does not i01·b. .. idc any good. Who will say tha' whHe today we are in khaki, and spicspan in our uniforms, that tomor· row will see us not in spic and span khaki uniforms,. but in tat. tered rags, fighting with all our blood and sweat and tears to keep away the invader? Who can say that the ghosts of Bataan and Corregidor will not c3.ll upon us to do that for which they died? You ·are our successors. We bequeath to you all that we have, and we leave with the expectation that the unfinished task will be completed; that the bugle shall blow more proudly; the drums more strirringly; you shall march more proudly, calmly. TO you we say: "Carry on!" -Cipriano Evangelista, Cadet Captain, Jr. ROTC Battalion Commander Page 17 PAGBATI -PACITA FERNANDEZ H ABANG nalalapit ang araw na aming pinananabikan ay gayon narnang lungkot ang naghahari sa puso ng bawa't isa. Ito'y dili iba't bunga ng anino ng aming malungkot na paghihiwaJay. Isa-isang bumabalik sa aming guni-guni ang nangakaraan naming araw, puspos ng kaligayahan at batbat ng kasiyahan. Bagama't nuong una'y, para-parang nangingimi, nitong nangakaraang araw ama'y nag-ibayo ang walang kapantay na pagtitinginan ng bawa't isa. Ala-laong baga'y paran.s nagpapahiwatig na di na malalauna't sasapit na sa amin ang matinding dagok sa aming buhayang paghihiwa!ay. Hahanap-hanapin namin ang dating matatamis na pag-aaruga at mahahalagang payo ng aming mga mahal na guro na siyang naging gabay namin nitong nakaraang apat na taon. Namamalagi sa aming puso nag kabutihang asal na ipinadadama sa amin ng aming mahal na punong-guro, na kung b~gama't kami'y nagpamalas ng di karapat-dapat, ito'y r..ming pinagsish;ihati at kapagkaraka'y tinutupad ang mabubuting asal na ipinapayo niya sa amin. N guni 't sa kabila ng lahat, ngayon namin maipadadama ang pagmamahal sa aming "Alma Mater" nagngangalang Arellano. Iwawa.siwas namin ang kanyang bandila at di kai-kailan man ipadadaig at sa aliu mang suliranin ay ipag·tatanggol namin ang marangal na paaralan, na magtangkilik sa amin. Mabuhay ang Arellano! Page 18 SA INYONG PAG-ALIS NIEVEfl S. ESTACIO Guro ng Wikang Pambansa Samantalang lumulubog yaong araw sa 1ranlwra~ Dumaraf.in,Q naman ang panahong kayo naman ay papanaw Lilisanan itong paaralang pinagyamang Pagka't kayo'y natapos nang tumuklas ng karunu· ngan. Kayo'y binabati ko sa tagum.pay na kinamit Pagka't iyan ay kinantan pagkatapos magpasakit .... Ang tungkulin ay tinupad sa laot ng pagtitiis At ng upang buka8 nama'y matamis an'g panaginip. Sa pagalis ninyong ito'y inyo sanang tatandaang Hindi lahat na makislap ay ginto ng madalisay. Pagka't inyon ding makikitang mayroon ding mga bagay Sa salaf. man sa pahiyaSI . .. wagas n(!-mang matuiuran. Ang ulirang pagsasama'y maging saan man dumating Sa kadluan ng ligaya at ma tarn is na damdam:in . .. /yang hi?Uii pagtatapat sa kasamang ginigiliw Ang nagiging kadalasa'y nagbubunga ng hilahil. Ang lakas ng nagiisa'y maaaring makagawa Subali't sa marami lalo't higit at mabisa, Kaya't sisikaping ang magkaisa sa nasa At ng upang magtagumpa11 ,qa layunin at pithaya. Ang pagtitiyaga't sikap sa binalak na gawai''y Kapatid ng pagwawagi't kasayahang sapin-sapin, Ang hakbang na dalus:dalos sa malawak na lakbayin Ang malimit na matamo'y ang matinik na malalim. Kaya't iyang pag-iingat ay kakalasaking lagi Sapagka't, sa pag-iingat ay malayo ang pighati Magtagumpay nawa kayo sa layuni't mga gawi At ng upang magtamasa sa ligaya't luwalhati. ARELLANO STAR IN A Tula ni AMADO S. PACHECO Handog ko kay INA, na •a sinapupunan ay tinawagan na. Sa puntod ni INA'Y aking hina-hana.p ... 1'1andin ay ligayamg lumipas sa hirap, Pag-ibig niyang sa puso ko'y namugad ... At isa niyang titig na aking hangad ,· Ang libingan niyang lupang matiUgas ... Ay lupang naglusak sa luhang nanatakj At pa ti ang pusong bato sa vangmalas Ay batong lumam,bot; kandilq,ng naagnas; Kung dili-dilihin kay /NANG lumipas ... Lumipas niyang sa puso ko ay hiyas, Mandi'y nagbabalik araw na nalagas Sa tangkay ng .panahong agad na kumupas; Kay saklap bulyi't muling ~ariwain ... Ligayang naglalw natulad sa hangin, Naparam na. usok, bungang nalalaing · An!?' sandaling yaon kay tamis yakapin; Minsa'y maulinig tinig nga ni /NA ... Hina-hanap ko ay di naman makita; Binabakas man ay wala ng pag-asa Oh ... I mutya kung INA'Y ikaw ang ginhawa; Sa puntod ni IN A ay aking di nasal Dinalit ko yaong a wit na ma.pang law; Tiniklop ang tuhod at aking tinanaw . .. Ang kanlurang yaon, lubugan ng araw. THE STAR ... (Continued from page 9) which has been ushered in as matter of factly as anything. With this, ~ame the utter realization that there is a duty to be done, come Easter time. So, taking the matter into their own hands they approached Miss Angelina Garcia and talked to her about the matter. Naturally, she agreed - in fact, was delighted - to help them as much as she could. Knowing that everybody would welcome the idea, sound as it was, she did not go into the intl-icacies of colfsultation~ Last March 24, some 150 students, with faith unquestioning and love without measure, partook ·.Jf His Body - the everlasting nourishment of a human soul at a solemn mass said by Father Montero at St. Anthony's college. Those who heard mass with the students included Mrs. Cecilia San Agustin, mother of Betty, and other faculty members of the college. One striking note: the boys heavily outnumbered the girls at the communion rail, showing that inspite of the· times, our boys still retain some of the finer things in life. ~1·52525~!525C!iC525i525C!raC5i!525i!S2525~S252S~~iC525i!525<!iC525i!SCSi!.~ Betty's Dress Was Cut And· Designed By •• JUANITA MINA ROA • 428 Aviles, Manila March - April, 1946 Page 19. ODDS ... (Continued from Inside Back Cover) tion") a tongue-lashing. Of course they didn't behave, but when did boys ever do that? .fl group of girls who had erstwhile said "nix'' to the sticks for dancing were taken in and given the proper initiation. They could not do it at first. In fact, all they did was to make the funniest gestures you· ever saw which reminded. us of Salvador Dali. The honorable kibitzers (including us) had the time of our life laughing at a thing they could not ha.ve done better. A few days afterwards, these same girls danced, and did they dance! We have been told that the liasketball court fairly brimmed over with glamour the ni.ght they danced. And so the Week came to pass. Sticks were duly discarded; Some girls however kept theirs like real f.reasures. Rea.son: It has a serntirnental value. Were they not tho cynosure of all eyes the day they held those sticks? Girls can be sentimental, yes, some.times even over sentimental, they get fo be funny and before you know it you get bored with the stuff. The boys will remember Field day, particularly the officers. Weren't all the sponsors there-Of course they cannot, keep the sponsors no matter how sentimental they are. They only want to keep the memory. . . and they will. BEAUTY . . . best in class, although not bright, (Continued• from page 6) the teacher feels satisfied through wards co-education is one of intel- and through." But Miss Magno ligence and broad-mindedness. She .is very understanding. She bebelieves that co-education is more lieves that the wrong can be rightimportant and better than segre- ed only in a way that is patient .o!'ation because, "in co-education> and persevering. "You do not need competition eventually Comes in to be harsh." Because of this, she and hence provides better mental has very few or no enemies at all. training and students strive to do She has much faith and confidence their best." in Divine Providence and she is happy as she is. During the Japanese occupa- For Miss Magno, "To err is hution, she took up secretarial cour- man; to forgive divine." ses and taught for a time at the Centro Escolar University. When the Americans came back, she was simply overjoyed, such that she could not describe it. She had the time of her life waving at the Yanks passing by her house in their big trucks. (And who are we to say the Yanks did ha.ve the time of their life too?) Miss Magno is liked and admired by her students and she in turn reciprdeates in her sisterly manner-gentle, kind, endearing, patient and inspiring. However, her Only regret is that there are some students who are fresh, disrespectful and rude, and in her usual way, she· says: "A teacher really enjoys teaching when students are wen mannered and orig-ht. When a student tries her Page 20 BYWAY (Cont. from b.side Back Co1Jer) ter the rain ... We are so much wiser for all this, weighted knowledge, but sometimes, we can not help wishing that we had not lost our rosy-hued glasses somewhere along the road we have. come up thru. We cannot help wishing we still believed in fairies, still lived in a dream world - we wish we could believe that that twinkling fragment up there is what they call a star and not the piece of shining mud it has proven to be ... Kerima Polotan, Arellano Standard, Guest Editor COMMENCEMtrtT EXERCISES ON APRIL 17, 1946 MAIN BUILDING 6:30 P. M. * Law Arts & Sciences Busine!lj! Adm. Education Normal High School Elementary TIME ... (Continued from page 11) tory. That simply means that he who values his time the most and works the best will enjoy his leisure the greatest. With this idea in your minds, you may also bear something else in your hearts. Something that will truly develop a high degree of manhood wherever you may be. And this, is what Dwight Morrow once wrote to his son, (jThe world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There's far less competition." ARELLANO STAR )ODS AND ENDS ALBINA MANALO ,of E day last month, the E-in-C told us matter-of-factly that the J ·. olumn beside. ours (By \Vay of Parting) will have Miss Kerima P0lotan for guest editor. That was a scare. 'Ve know Miss n as someone who can dish out something out of nothing anri it sparkling and interesting. If we could do just that ... but ·c will be chasjng rainbows. The E-.in-C's eyes .read _this way when we read it: "You have got 10 make go~d this moht~or .. . " And the "or" glitter kind o/ gave us the scare. We checked the impulse to look him straight in the eye and defia'f!tlY say, "Who's afraid of you?" But he has known that all along and to 9.ay that all over again would bti like telling him that little Red Riding Hood met a big bad wolf on the way to her g;·andrnother's cottage. By Wa, Of Parting ... (PKP is one those rare jewels u:hich are seldom found, and ne11er seen again when lost. She is, so to speak, a reg'lar girl. She is not Oh<.: of those shrinking mimosas who wither when you crack jukes-in fact, PKP will battle unto de.ath against you in the master -art of the pun and the retort subtle. It will be with pride for us to sny that once upon a tim.e, PKP ·was our guest editor.-Ed.) WE teased EPR into lendAnyway, we hope this column doesn't smell like a .skunk now. It ing us his column for always did. one issue - and when he. One clay [a.<;t month, a. clasi,:mntc uf ours played a ·mean juke ou a acceded, rather too quickly,- we yuud friend of ours l>y slipping unnoticed some fifty bucks or so from gave ourselves a mental kick in her handbag. Naturally, our friend almost cried because she thought the pants for having voluntarily there wasn't any joke being played unless she played it. Of course asked for a Situation. But, Jf the teacher had to interfere and when she did, out came the lift,y course, being in college, we are peso bill ancl a red face to top it .. Another classmate of ours after presumably a more intelligent anithe incident patted us (and how) and said, "I bet .that will come out mal, and can, at the drop of a hat, in your column next 11Wth." SHE is in it. The1 re is the implication dissert impressively on any subwe have been driving at llll the time. But can we help it if we writ:.: ject. That is, presumably ... about her every issue of the STAR when she is probably the only 'Vhen we were in the high one u:ho does anything worth writing about? school, some four or five yars Yes, perhaps we ought- to write about something else or many back, life, to us, was one great i1othcr things for that matter. Perhaps we ought to forget that Fara lusion. We quoted poetry. \Ye Lizardo exists and that she is a very nice gir1. That Mrs. Crespo is a sang to the moon and counted stan. ''ray of Eunshine"; that Miss Garcia is a "perrenial young in heart"; \Ve believed passionately in the that Mrs. Estacio is a "typical mother"; that Mrs. Sison lost her baby; idea of fairies and a dream world. that Miss Saturnino is a "math wizard"; and that Mr. MacainaH And how much agony we weJ;If smiles. If we forget these things we can write about other things, and thru, trying to convince our mot·e write them well. And also please our classmates. realistic parents that we were 11.ot Take for instance the field day which cnme to the Arellano Col- their daughter, but a princess leges' life last Feb. 25 and passed out of the Arellano Colleges' life really in disguise, come to live '1n last Feb. 25 also. But how can we give ·it the austere simplicity 'Jj earth by some sweeping act of fact. rathPr than the tan_qled wool oi fiction? Shall we write nbou! condescending divinity! All this was long, long, ago. the sponsors? If we do, Fara Lizardo will have to come in again. Now, we are five years older ..:,._ And she will be so gloriously interesting that we cannot prevent our- and wiser, in that we can recite tu selt1e.~. from splashin~ this column full o[ her. We bel.ieve we ought ou to the minutiae the frametu write about the girls, all of them. lt e ought to write about the'rn Y ' . 1 who .fought only with sticks and won becau.<;e the sticks were red and work of t~e Amenc~n governm.~nt u•hite a.nd blue. and conjugate tncky Spamsh The field day had a sort of lure for the girls. 'Vhen Mrs. Foster told them about it, they were instantly on their feet, all up and doing ancl before the lazy ones knew it, they were being herded to the bi£:,· field and told to stretch their bones like real nice girls. Esperanza Villanu~-i:a cut qaite a finure during those days of rigorous practice. She came to it a sweet cringing vine. Sudd(!nly she was the strict disciplinwr:,ian. "Girls /ceep your lines straight and pick up your slicks at the .-;ame time." One time she really got -uu1d uud gave euen the boys (who u·cre also having their "phyldcal eduro(Continued on page 20) terms and explain to you, in co1d, scientific words, that the rainbow is a "concentric exhibition of "the colors of the spectrum, brought about by the refraction and refl.ection of the sun's rays on drops of rain," - and not, ?.s we used to believe - some mystical enchantment appearing when fairies we.re out dancing in the woodlands af(Continued on page 20) Wqt i\rrllaun Q!nllrgrs In the City of Manila. PhilippinPs 598 LEGARDA AND •Ill G. TUASON, SAMPALOC, & 351 E. RIVERA, PAS * Courses Offered Which Are More Than The Minimum Requirements For A University * GHADUATE SCHOOL Master of Arts in Education (M.A.) * AHELLANO LAW COLLEGE Bachelor· of Laws (LL.B.) * COLLEGE OF AHTS & SCIENCES Associate in Arts (A.A.) Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) 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