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Title: The Carolinian
Issue Date: Volume XII (Issue No. 2) November-December
Language: English
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Pefialosa Business Manager: Cesar Laspifias Contributing Editors: Benjamin Martinez Luis Gonzales JUAN N. MERCADER Editor-iin-Chief LOURDES. VARELA Co-ed Editor The Ramparts We Guard \\' E FILIPINOS are zealous of our democratic institutions. In 01e preamble of our Constitution we write that we wanr to secure to ourselves and our posterity "the blessings of independence under a regime of ;ustice, liberty and demu· cracy." In the Wit war we did not 11esitate to make common cause with thrt great powers of democracy and to make great sacrifices for that cause. Today we 11ave a Congressional Committee on Un-Filipino Activities charged with finding better means of defending those things we cherish. It is not without reason that we afe zea~us for democracy. We know tht1! 'ho matter how· rich and how well-developed the resources of our land are, no matter 11ow efficient our government is; it would still be a tragedy if we the people could not en;oy the "inalienable rights of life, liberty and. the pursuit of happiness." We may not f;ave always used ·rightly our democratic processes and for their 1illsi.1se we may have made loud criticisms, but, having undergon~ recently the brutality of fapanese rule, and seeing the unhappy lot of the people under totalitarian. ~teltes, we f1ave come to realize that democracv with all its defects and weaknesses is preferable to any other system that lVould deny us the rights we now en;oy· And we are aware that now there are forces, outside and inside our borders, working for the destruction of our democratic institutions. Today we see the forces of communism threatening to engulf whole continents in their "irbn curtain." Inside of that curtain we are sure there is only one thing, the "blackout" of rights and freedom. In our country, in spite of our zeal, we have to admit· the presence of men who would destroy our democratic institutions; hence Gongress has deemed it necessary to create the Committee on Un-Filipino Activ~ies. In defending and safeguarding our rights, let 11s not only invertigate those activities we call ·Un-Filipino, but let us also foster those factors t11at make us appreciate more our blessings and strengthen more our faith in them. In thi-; respect the Philippines ougl1t to be tfwnkful for her Christian heritage. For there is 110 better c11ampio11 and defender of human rights and liberty than Christianit)'. Her doctrine that man is created to the image and likeness of t11e Creator is the basis and strongest argument for man's rights. It is this doctrine tfwt gives man l1is essential dignit)' which noboily, not even himself, may violate. This makes man anterior to the state and this gives rise to tlie principle tfiat the stelte exists for 111a11 and not man for tf1e state. Moreover, it is tlie teacl1i11g of Christianit)' that God is the source of 11u111"s rights; hence no authorit)' may fokc t/Wa)' from man those rights. In still another wa}' Christianit)' preserves for us the blessings of democrac)'. The freedom we enjoy in a democraC)' is not an absolute guarantee that man's basic riglits will always be respected. As Msgr. Fulton Sheen said: "\Vit11 all our talk of democracy let us not forget that it is possible for a democraC}' (Continued on page 2) Page 2 Socielt;1 and SURVIVAL By ROD VON BARRIGA wa1's th~l~~~rf J s~tu~~~:~t~~e 0~res!~~ spells one word, "extinction." Armageddon is suspended l?recariously f~om a thin thread of Time. War nugln break out tomorrow, a week from now, or in a year. The first stages of W:orld War I~l started with the occupation of Berhn and only the horribleness and the destruction remain to be speculated on. Yes, the end is drawing near. The wodd is being rapidly geared ·and catapulted to its doom. Unreasoning po· wer-crazcd men are vicing for the honor fi~ultl:::c f~~~~p~~sl;hec~~rld Tcli~iJcd i~1: to hvo major camps. TI1cse diverge_nt forces arc poised for the great conflict that shall Once and for all obliterate civilization, Reli~ion stands for the recognition o( the supreme deity, and that every· thing in the universe has its source in this divine authority; and other power or authority can only be dele~tcd from the omnipotent Cod. Religion then may be regarded as recognizing ~~ f~~1fri:ti~~o~7 ~~~o~~ale~;~;;~ lthl: inner convictions in terms easily comprehensible and in order to solve the complexities of life. __ CAROi .l:\11:\ '.\'. CHRIST-THE KING By F. A. SAVELLON Law '52 Th~ 31st of October is the Festiv.11 of Christ, the Kine:. This is not onlv one of the Church's festivities but also an occasion full of symbolism for all men to see. Christ, the King, stands of course, for the Glorification of Jesus. In a deeper sense, it is more than that. 111e .life of Jesus is a pattern for aU humanity to follow. "I am the Wav and the Life.'." will ring through all ages calling men to realize, each in himself, the Christ in every human ]ife. The Christ is in every Christian heart· And the quicker we realize this. the sooner, too, can we add beauty and joy to this war.Id of ugliness and sorrow. Let, therefore, this year's Festival of Christ-the King:-be the Portal for every man to pass through for beyond it is the great truth, the essential oneness of all beings. Let Christ-the King -be the foundation of brotherhood and peace. That is the Way and the Life. COUNSEL By CRESNUPER (Law '51) What is the enigma behind this anta· gonism that will not reconcile fell<;>w· men? \Vhat is it that makes men fmd virtue and the inevitable fonnula in strife? It is irreligion. Now, it i~ a f~et that the nations arc fast ahenatmg themselves from the security of religion. From a worship of divinity today's species of the human race has shifted tL the worship of man-blind and fanatic· al obeisance to a human leader,-a veri· table incarnation of Satan himself. For an understanding of religious accomplishment, one can look to an ins· titution that has tenaciously weathered the centuries-the Catholic Church. The many spiritually atrophied and floundering individnals who recently became Catholic converts have to 1 great extent demonstrated that religion can be responsible for man's metamorphosis from the sterile and drifting to the fruitful and secure. Such men won again to the Faith, univer· sally exhibit the highest degree of tole· ranee with their fellowmen. They art. advocates of the Colden Rule, impcra· th'e to the present health of the society of nations. Cease to pine; be~in to l1ope If all men were to listen to the Vic:n Soon t11e sun will sl1ine of Christ, the common Father of all Rely on good sense and not on fancy, Christians, there would not be this pre- Trust in God and don't des()air Irreligion is the chief cause of this present period of intematiol).al uncertaint)• and consuming distrust. Unless there be a wholesale movement to· wards reconversion-a resurgence of the lost faith and belief-the world cannot be saved. The only hope, if hope there is, lies in the Catholic Church. sent conflict of ideologies. Natio•1s Coad yourself to better effort woukl 1?C at pe~ce, with time to work And when you come to decide, out theu_ salvation here on earth and Uphold principles; do what's right. for etermty. A common ground of un- Zealously guard the good that's in you derstanding and toleration would then By the grace of Cod above ' !JJ~~~ ~oa~itl~~:!ndi~~dthei~j~~~u:~~ . Not when you stand though left alone. or color. Modern society is possible onlv through the adoption and recognition of the true religion. Without religion there will be chaos and the disintegra· tion of society, for religion is the very stabilizer of social order: History and ethnology tell us that religion is natural to man; therefore to do without it would be the very height of absurdit~ and gross stupidity. T/IE RAMPARTS .. True religion stabilizes the human menta'lity. It guides the wavs of men and nations hr light from above. A deviation from its ethics is deleterious to the common weal. Religion therefore is indispensable to social order and no nation can thrive for long if it disregards this light from above. The Catholic Religion is he the onlt answer to world survival. (Continued from page 1) !o _vote itse.lf out of clemocrac}'." To be assured of t11e blessings of democracv, it 1.~ essential tliat tlie people .~lrnulcl exerci.~e their freedom in accordance witll fr11tli ancl good11e.~.~. i\11(/ for tlwt lliere i.~ 110 l1etter guide thcm tlie principles of Chri.~tianitv. \Ve are zelllou.~ of our democmtic institutiom 11eca11se we consider tliem tlie ramparts of rigl1ts now denied in totalitarian states. \Vit11 more rea.m11 sl1m~ld. w~ ~e zealou~ of our Cliristian heritage, for in the ultimate analysis, C/mstwmtr is the bl1s1s and bulwark of our human rigl1ts and Hbert)'. in bain By: jose 1. arquisola coll. of law, use one by one pensively i picked the fragments of what once was a heaven: trying to mend them together again ... bit by bit flainfully i ~athered the embers of something once was flaming red: wis/1ing t11ey would burn again .. 011e hv one pensively bit bv hit painfully i watclied tTie frawnents fall to pieces i saw the ashes no/11in~ more. CAROLINIAN Short Story !IE HAD A WAY OF STARING at the ceiling while lying in ~cd ho•!rs on end. 'Vhat's more, he never tired of 1t. even seemed to enjoy it maliciously. I often watched him in the college dormitory, his hands bel~in<l his. head, his face lean and cmanc1ated, !us languid eves rapt at the white monotony Of the concrete ceiling overhead. Once he said, "There arc five line~ =~~~~~is~o:h~h~~g~~ ~hif~w~~-"gaz:1~~~ h~:. h~1a~~;t~~~1~~~s "~1~1:v ~~1ak~~1 F~~~~~ five exactly." At this junction there was a lift in his voice. J became so familiar with Fred's wavs that thev no longer annoyed n~l'. In 'fact, I used to kid him along. Wlu\c lacin~ my shoes I answered him, "Fred, you have a fine sense of humor. Not every man can find something interesting in forty-five squares on the ceil:::z~·;lina~ely. 1W1!~~~ I s~~~· up 11~rlh:J not yet reacted to my comment. 1-fo seemed to remain morose and sullen. th:g~t f~~~!~i 1~3:t~1 fcill~wi1!~i~1p ~~ humoring to a showdown. I got th~ canny idea of inviting him for a good time with some coeds. "How wonld you like to come along to Santo Rosa Hall, Fred?" I queried. Ile did not say a thing. The petri· ficd and imperturable expression on his countenance remained unchanged, as· if he were in a state of nin'ana. Fixing my belt I felt a ripple of a gualm pervading my interior. Yet I conld not help shaking my head with dismay, as I left the room. On the way ~ut I m~t Clem, the soph cheer-leader, JUSt commg from the shower room. He was feeling exceptionally cheerful. 'When Clem saw Fred in a state of depression his first reaction was to break out into laughter, this time ur.usnaliy loud. I paused near the foot of the stairs just to see what would happen. "\Vhat do }'OU see up there, starst' "No sir, just visions," drvly retorted the dreamer. · "Then yon must be a saint, compadre," shrewly responded Clem, as he rnbbed his back with a towel. "No, I'm just a poet," emphasized Fred, "and ,·011 know how vulnerable poets can he." Fred never wrote a line of poetry in his life, I thought as I ascended th~ stairs. And I wondered what was aching: him now. Could it be a touch of ma· ;~l1i~:1 ~~dgth~re fra~\~f :Cl'~~n~e~ t~0;i~~ root of the matter. \Vhen I retraced my steps I found Fred more awake than when I left him, so I proceeded to psychoanalvze him. "How about a smoke, \'OU chlmk? Mav~~i~I~~~ ~~a1;~1~ifi~~ '~~u5~~cla~~~~h~~~ does it hurt?" I urge(\. · I le put his hand on his heart, as if to indicate silently that it was more th:1t a body ailment. "I lomesick?"" I questioned. ''Yes and no," he began. "I do mis~ the lush green hil!Sides of my home province. Davao; the refreshing si~ht of Mt. Apo looming above the guH: the energetic pioneers turning the land· scape into veritable gardens; my violin; the family porch overlooking the sea; and someone-." Fred stopped short and no coaxin,~ could encourage him onward. Dimly iu mv mind I realized that it was not an ordinary case I had before me. And I began to fear it was beyond my prnc· tice. Nevertheless, I was out to do what I could for the patient. I tried to impress upon him that it is usuallv not the first love that leads to the .i.ltar, that often when women say no, they mean yes, that perseverance wins even in love. "A woman wants to be wooed," I pointed out im· pressively. "And the man who docs it best will win." My patient showed very little con cern or conviction. I therefore decided to change mv tactics. I inhaled deeply and then ble'w a few rings of smoke at the horizon. There was still one more topic that 1 as a friend should brin~ up. "Life is a game," I persisted. "You've got to play ball to win. To escape is no ~~1l~t~t st~~ !~:~1 P:J~:1!~~~lcr:~~;nJ'0}'.~:1~ Get into step and keep in," I ach•iscd rather strongly. he··~!~~;Jy a~~qlr~s~e8~ing to sign om·· I felt like a preacher whose parishio11· ers moved out on him. The 01~ly thing left for me to do was to move about mv own bnsine.~s. Page ~ It was a Saturday in March previous to the baccalaureate graduation. I said to Fred, still persisting in my cure: i:~;esi~~~n7~~ :o:!3~~o~~th ·~~~~1ld ab~ good to have you along." "That's fine. l'<l 1ike to but .... " "There's no but about it," I broke in sl'ernlv. "I'll be having a date myself," he narrated hesistantly. "That's O.K.," I assured him while concealing my surprise. "Let's meet al Kool Spot after the show." "That's all right with me," he a~ rccd, while lighting a cigarette. "And who is the lucky girl," I im· posed. "Oh, she's from Blair's Departm~nl Store. I haP,1>encd to nm into her iu the theatre.' I cheered in astonishment. Then asked, "At what time are you going?" She told me to pick her up any time at the store." "Anytime?"' I repeated nonplussed. "Yes, that's what she told me." On Sunday morning Fred was spick and span. He was in high hopes. After seeing Delia home that eve· ning I went straight to the college dor· mitory. As I was about to enter the ~t~~;~ wlt1~J1~~cf~et ~~e~n~~~~~~\c~~h~ "How was the .date?" I questioned. "Fine," he said in a slow low tone. "Delia and I were looking for you at Kool Spot." "Oh, we went off to Blarrow's," heo assured me. "Boy, that's a mighty break dating a Blair girl." ye:·r~,i·~h~t J~~~feJ~ happen to me in "That's the biggest shopliftin~ yo•t ~~1er adi~~:~Ja~a~f:~~~~:,~i-~s Blair s opcu "Yes," he said avoiding my eyes. "F1ed, let's get this straight. Did sha really show up?" He didn't answer. A scowl tightened on his lips, the taut pulling at the cor· ner of his mouth. lie appeared as it any moment he might burst out cryin~. I placed a hand on his ~houlder. Fred arose spasmodically and wenl upstairs. I followed him into the dormitory. The ceiling hccmnc the object of our ea7.e as we retired. Pae i en ~borns. By Carolina Cm'Clda Thorns are mostlv known for their power to dig in the 'flesh and to caus.-:: pain. And therefore peop'Je arc often heard to say, "Why should there be thorns on roses?" In other words, let : ~~:~~''St1~ :~~g ·~~1ri!r?1~r~h~~ God not all-wise and all-good? Why f ~e~hed~~rld? &u~t tl~~~~o ai~oi~~~ like a torturer? Is it just to spoil our fun, like a cvnic?" These are questions e:very man arid woman must answer either directly or indirec~ly. And the ans· wer wit! influence one's outlook on life. A man may gaze at a rose and sav, "\Vhat a pity that God has put thon'i~ on roses." Another man mav sar, "\Vhat a blessing that God has ·allowed the thorns to have roses·" Of two men who look out from their prison bars one sees mud, the other sees stars. Just as there was no hell in the beginning of creation, so also we mav suppose there were no thorns on rose$ in paradise. But circumstances alter cases, and, in the course of time and perhaps evolution of plants, roses put on thorns to protect themselves from the rude world aroun.cl them for the survival of the species. Ilow great Cod is to give roses the power to protect themselves! Otheiwise they may long known them as fossils. Thanks to the thorns we know and enjoy roses tocla\', and Goel be praised. · So also in life without sorrows we would be ~sy prey to. the enemies of our salvation. \Ve must educate our· seh•es to the fact that life is not a bed of roses only. The rose is the symbol of lo\'e, but the thorns belong to the rose. ... +t+++t I 111fI11 t++++H++++++++t jfrom jllp Winbotu The air is cool a11d ge11tle, \'{lf1ile dawn breaks o'er t11e 11101111t The sec/ has a silvery film From nl)' window 011 the l1ill.~. The tree tops wave in the vale S1ml:>eams bathe tl1ern all, As twittering birds and a gra::ing cow lV/ove about in the breeze. I lours /)ass; tire sm1 reclines Softl)' on a bed of gold. And slUJdows of evening rise In tlle wake of a dying day. -by Lourdes Dejoras '111111111111111111111111111111 CAROLINIAN MOTHERHDDil Bv VEN-PUYOK {:Pre-Medicine II) \Ve men bow in reverence o'er the shrine of the world's motherhood. There looms before our eyes a fami~iar and beloved figure. We seem to smk once more into that perfect ~ace which comes when a dittle babe p1Uows its tired ~ead on its mother's breas!. A thousand touching memories throng our minds· We may meet on'ly for an hour. But it leaves behind a renewed faith in God and trust in humanity. Some of the most sublime of Cod's attributes He has implanted in the breast of every true mother. Philosophers write learned disputations abot!t Jife and its deeper aspects, but . the1.r wisdom is as nothing beside the. mt~1::;~ n::~~;n 1~1:~t.li~i~ot!~1lc:n::;:t;. hood speak to us about life and of Cod. We will be the wiser and better fof,·~~· centuries men ha\'e been trying to build and maintain civilization hi.means of annies. navies, and destructive implements of war. Now, they are finding that their wea~ns . arc atom homhs that turn in their fight and threaten the verv civi.lization that sends them forth. ThC voice of motherhood rises in a universa'I song of peace. As love creates the family, so _love alone can create the family of nations. \Vho is it that wields the scepter of clestinv? It is the mother. With service and Sacrifice, mothers have built ~n im1>erishable mom1111~11t to peace 111 the heart of lmmamtv. Thr. mothcrheart is the safest and ablest protector of life. When we think of a mother as a. re\'Calcr of religion, we must not tlunk of her as a creed-maker. If you want to know what .lies in the heart of Goel. observe the love, the sacrifice, the an· xietv and the care of a mother as she watChes o'er her babes. Let the mother speak freCtv to God· She wi'il naturalIv choose io speak first of the love of Cod. She will not speak in words. No tongue can adeqnateh .. · describe her own lo\'e let alone the 110\·e of Cod. Mother must speak in tem1s of life. Have you ever watched a little girl bloom into the beauty of maidenhood and then have \'OU watched her transfiguration into · the glory of motherhood? If so, vou have caught a glimpse of the heart· of God. On the birthday of a child, there is always a donble birth, the physical birth of the babe and the spirih1al rebirth of the motber. These are the outward signs of a transfiguration within. The love of mother· hood, that dauntless, undying flame of heaven, have taken possession of her heart. "The love of our mother is only surpassed by the love that lies in the heart of God" \Vhat a message! 111e mother's pain and sorrow over a wayward son is a reflection of the pain in the heart of God. Can you adequately picture the grief that a disobedient and sinful son brings to a mother? Can you imagine the sleepless nights, the ceaseless gnawing pain, the ag:onized cry of "Oh, where is my wandering boy tonight?" Do rou wondCr that we say tbat men1ones of a godly mother are the greatest assets a man can have? \Vhat a debt we owe to motherhood! lbe :~~s J~:~h~th::! ~~~~~e~~ ~hc1~~o~fi~: can never be repaid. She can only be rewarded. Womanhood ancl motherhood arc inseparable. A woman is a potential mo· ther; tho, chidless, she possesses a mo· ther's heart. 11ms, aH womanhood is sacred. What greater tribute can we pay motherhood than to honor and protect all womanhood? Life can only be repaid by life. Can we do less in honoring our mother than to highly resolve that her beautiful chardcter shall be reurocluced in us? Above an, a mother's heart vcarus for Jove,-thc responsive, unrcstiaincd manifestations of affec. tions that is seen and felt when a child throws his arms around his mother's neck and cries jol'ous1v, "Oh Mother, how I love von!" It is ·this reward that lifts a mothCr's soul into paradise. This is her reward supreme. When that fonn once so erect ancl 2raccful has become bent and, twisted, when those cres that once spark1e.d with hnmor and the strength of youth grow clim, when those hands once so sure and capable begin to tremble, when the cheeks once a'> smooth ancl cool as the kiss of dawn have become wrinkled and drawn with case, sti11 beneath that withered breast. the mother heart beats as strong and true as ever. She longs for the caress of childish arms now grown to the proportions of manhood and wom~n hood. Shall 've denv her the cravmg of her heart? Goel foibicl! Let not this day pass without win~ing a message of Jove to the mother heart that so anxiously awaits it. Give mother her re· ward todav with a rich, full overflowing messaRc of appreciation. The mother heart is cal1in2. CAROLINIAN YES, WE'VE MET By ARISTOTELES BRIONES "Tikay, where is Mamma? 'Where ;s cvervbody!" Bert inquired of his sister as lie stepped in the door of his home near the sea. "They arc all gone to the dance, already. Have you had your supper?" "\V'hy, goodness, no! I'm starving. Bring me something to eat." As Bert sat down to table he could hear the hot swell of the "guaracha" from the distant "Municipio." He was in a holiday spirit and could not wait till he got to the dance. He took a hurried supper and then dresed in his best. "Better late than never," he thought a he lifted his feet toward the municipal .building. Vespcra night!. \Vow!.. Good music.. . many people. . . Queen ... Ho ... ho! ... Guaracha! Rhumba! .. Shamba! ... and sweet music, too! Bert <;ould feel the 1hythm of the saxophone~ as the orchestra played the sweet strains of "Jealousy" when he approached the hall. It was nine thirh•. There was sti'I time for enjoyment. But mo"t of th•: girls. he fonnd out, were from the neighboring province of Ncgros. Onh, a few were local girls :md he hardly , knew them. 'A-'hom will he dance with? 'Vas the big problem, "That's the tro111Jle with studving for from home," hP rnnttered to hinnelf as he wandered about the room. lie looked for a part· ner, but to no avail. 111c orchesh:i was hot on a rhnm ba numl1er and Bert was at a vantngc <'Wncr itching to dance. He ~ound the Chesterfield he was smoking and was about to li.i;::ht another one when his e\·es cam;ht sight of a dancing belle. She \WIS doing the "Squeeze da ham· na" of the rhumba when his eve~ alighted on her. Bewitchingly beautiful ;>nd feeling ola-la in her "new look", this "dalagn" ga,•e him a coquettish "'old look." Bert felt his heart take an unusually quick b~at as he stepped over to a townmate who like him was at the momrnt "Laid off." "'Vho is she?" he asked of him. "Shr is a beanlv. isn't she?" N~~:~ i~~k!s·HJc11:?:e i~.~~ ~I~ tl1se t~~! gunning for her. She is a good dancer. I know the guv she is dancina with, bnf I <lo not know her." ,, "Aw, never mind the guv." "Haven't \'OU clanced · with he; "i'et?" . · "Nope. I just came in." "I see," Bert continued wonderina if he conld get to first base with her. 'Vhen the music was over, Bert wem str:ii~ht to where she was sittin~. She smik<l again as he approached and Ber! was confident that he could have he;: a~ a partner in the next Latin Americana. "May I have the pleasure of dancing with you, Miss-?" "Yes, I would be honored," came th:.: sincere retort. "I am Alfredo de la Pena, Jr." "I am glad to know vou," the girl anS\vcrcd, extending her 1mnd just as the orcht:,~tra stmck up a "guaraeha.' She rose from her chair and they wound their way to the center of th~ floor. Bert watched closely as she shook her shoulders more gracefully than manv another belle. · 111e girl returned his glances wilh an unusually sweet smile causing hr:!t parh1cr to wonder whether she was not already in love with him. "l\,ly, you dance the 'guarach:t' fine!" Bert commented. "Oh!-no, but thank vou," she added politely. · "Bv the wav, how docs \'Our de;n mamina cal! yOu?" ' "Oh, jmt plain Lina or Carolina. "I find it beautiful. Hmmm .. Carol. . . Carolina. . . 'Tis nice either way. But what's your family name?" "Gomez", she answered a bit he~i tantlv. •·Gomez. . . . Gomez, Gomez ... now where did I hcnr tha name before? Sort of familiar." "Ah-ah! Don't hand that to me. I know that line. '\fonder how many girls l'Olt .~aid tliat to already. If )'011 go 011, l'.l~~~v1~n;~~~1·~topped and Bert escorted her to her scat. "May I dance with you again?" "'Vhy not! if I'm not engaged; hnl now I am." \Vhen then the next piece opened up Bert saw another young: man come to claim her. Lina smiled at him S\'lll)}1· thetical!v as she looked over the ·sho'ulder of her new partner. Bert waited another chance. He was able to d;mce with her onlv once more that C\'cning, for there weic many who had asked for her compaiw. Anvwar he would l1c seeing her on the mor· row. That she had promised and Jk~t was glad. Bnt come to think of it, he fonzot to ask her where she stm·cd. Ile looked around for her among;5t the dancers. She was not among them anymore. He went home verv tired Stcalthilv he climl1ecl to his room. The family \Vas already fast asleep. Rolled up in his sheet Bert's thought-; \\'ere of nobody else bnt of Lina. I It.. wondered whc[e she coula stay. H..: (Co11ti11uecl on page 15") Page 5 BETWEEN DAYS ..... By A. C. FERRARIS Peace and quiet had .descended npon a very tired earth. And abovo hovered in watchfulness a moonlc~s. starless sky. 111e night was far advanced. -IA steady stream of pale light from one room of a lmilding, casting the sil· honctte of the loose-rolled figure of a young woman, broke the darkness without. She stood 'leaning by the open wi.ndow, facing the span of peace and qmet that stretched endlessly bef?re her. She lncw by heart every little ,hne of the landscape now clothed in gloom. But tonight, she missed the ~ttem of her. li~tle world beyond the wmdow, for w1thm her was surging ttt· mult. She started into the darkne~~. and darkness accented the blankness in ~ler eyes, for her thoughts were driftin~ !nto boundless space, searching, scck· 1111~arlier that evening, she wa.~ the cynosme of eyes 11uring the university bal.1. T!1e cream of young men of the umve~s1.ty were seen flocking abont her,v1emg for the favor of a dance i~~h tl~~r io~tg·d~~.u~1!f' ~£°i1~~tPI~~~~~~ for this was her first social affair-un· ti! she spied a certain young man seater] at a table, conversing nonchalantly with companions over beer and coke. 111is was not the first time she saw him. On the campns, not a clay passe,l without their meeting. These meet· in~s evoked an awareness and a di>· tnrbance in her, which culminated in the dance. 1-lcr great longing was fo; a waltz with him. She wanted to know more abont him, but a girlish scmpk: forbade her to inqnire. For she was a neoplntc in the wa\·s of the world. and profiting from Hie painful expe· riences of disillusioned frjends who had confided in her their woes in matters of the heart, she feared the hurt she hcliev~d likciy to result from such in· .discretion. To her this was a world quick to misunderstand. Thus, when she came to the uni,·ersitY, she walked alone, and undisturbed. · And now she sighed an.d slowly lcf~ the open window. Soon darkncs~ settled in the room. She lav restlcs~. peaceless. Her eves closed lnlt her inrn· gination, taunted her with the face of a yonng man. Aud she knew she w:1s no' longer free, nor alone nor undis· tmbed ... --II-Darkness in another house and room was broken bv cigarette em bcrs left n the ashtray b,.: the bed. A \'OttllJ (Co11ti1111erl' 011 page 15). Page 6 THE IRONY OJ IT ALL )RC She. . . :m enchanting vision of loveliness from the tips of her scarlet· tinted toes looking like diced boiled beets to the top of her five-peso coiffed hair. A goum1ct would mistake them for sausages and doughnuts a la king. The sih·cr evening slippers arc the last word in fashion and in (ouch! thcv pinch). Her frothy white .dress is a creation of bustles, ruffles and ribbons and more ribbons, ruffles and buSle,;. Her face, picturesque as a rainbow and jnst as multicolored.. . vermillion lipstick, rosy-red rouge, pink-peach foundation; midnight-blue eyeshadow, evonblack mascara; sepia-brown eyevrow pencil and ash-white face powdCr. A ':Valt Disney puppet photographed in technicolor. He ... a perfection of well-dressed gentleman. Black patent leather che\TOns as laboriously pcilished. His evening .~nit ... tailored with s3ttorial excellence, with padded shoulders. A football star's o\·cr-stuffed unifom1 w~uld look like an undersized pin-cusluon compared to it. His tie, a snr· realist's dream; his buttonniers sprouting a rose as big as a sunflower. His hair, a porcupine might mistake for his lost quills plastered into submission with grease. His face, ah, his manlv face well-scrubbed and rn clean shavci1 some of the skin has been sirnvcn off. The Event ... The first date ... The very first date together. \Vith a courtesan flourish he leads her into the waiting taxicab and hangs his head smarth' against the doortop. She gracefully ,drapes her evening gown about ~~r Fr~1~~0~J:ar~~:~n~0f~~~·a5r1:t~'h!af;c;~; ~state of breathless expectation, breathmg_ m·~, least the fasteners snap open agam. I hey speed away, he ... choking ~t1W~~~ ~~~nris ii~tl~~~gl~i~11t c;~~·d:~c~he .. . Eeeck! She pipes a shrill alarm .. . her compact! Would he mind awfotiv if ther went hack for it? Er ... of coursC not. Driver, hack to where we came from please. The taxi-meter ticks pk1.santly on ... And her goodness! She almost forgot her bosom friend! He docsn' object terribly docs he? Ahem! Sure, go ahead ... there's alwavs room for one more. And as she tllankfnllv gives a distant address to he taxi-driver. .. way past the city limits ... He stealthily pecks at the meter and mcntallv makes a rapid calculation of his 1l1onetary status. It is indeed tar from stable ... 'a depression is inevitable. (Ah! If I 'Vere King.) The bosom friend turns out tO be J lmndlc of bounce and exuberance wrapped up in salmon taffeta that mstled like spring. "'hee! Let's get started! "Aint" it super-swell? TI1e taxi-meter ticks on and on. The swankiest night-luh in town, scintillating with besequined upper llrnckct. He assists the two ladies out of the call and conscious of th,cir Concicrto in Giggle l'vfajor, handsomely pavs the driver with a stentorian "keep the change," bub!"Yes, sir ... A ticket for one gen· tleman and two ladies sir?" "That will be ten pesos, sir." "Thank YOll, sir. Center table Sir?" "Yes,· sir. That will lle five pesos more, sir. Thank yon. sir." Sir. nothing bnt the verv best for thC first date. The dance? Then music is a symphonv of throhhine; sweetness ... The lights, soft and low. She.. in his arms. Iler. . . cnt in. Brother? An~\ he watches her glide lightly awav ... away. And the night wore on. "Do you mi11cl awfnllv if we ask Pascuala and her crowd t~ join us? That's sweet of mu! '\:Vhat will I have? Let me see .. mm and coke. . a cl11h sandwich. and another club sandwich. My what a wonderful party! Gee! There's Cornpia and her ,good·looking cousin. Do yon mind awfully if the\' join us? Yo•1 don't? Oh you terrific darling!" And the night music went round and ronncl ... and the crowd came ou and on ... and the partv grew gay ancl ga) ... and the orders went right auJ left ... and the bills went piling 11p and up ... and his roll of hills went sinking dO\vn and sown ... and .. "\Vhat's the matter? \\That is wrong? Don't you feel wall? IIELP! Somellody! Is there a doctor in the house? lle's passed ·out. Oh, my darling! CAROLINIAN A SYMPOSIUM: What I Like Or In A Young In this issue I give you an exchange ~tj:~i~~ni~· ti~i~!~J:· Ca~finfaan~~iu:~~ prcs:s their views on subjects placed before them and to develop and encourage more awareness of things and participation in their own university paper. So here, our coeds and "coods" sav in response. · lvlr. Eduardo /avelosa, Corps Commander and Law Sophomore, declares: "I do not place much emphasis on looks. Above all, I admire a young woman's nobilitv of character. A touch of char~, modCsty, and the unassuming i~~~~k~essgr~rN~ adl~~r too!~r a!~~cti~~:i others; understanding and consideration of others' fcc:•ngs. I have a very hi~ii regard for one who practices punctuality and one who is a good Catholic. I dislike a jealous and nagging female, a flirt, and an extremely social butterfly." "Campus Queen" Miss Rn~m·io Dorotheo, Corps Sponsor and Education Freshman, takes us out of this world when she writes with deep religions feclin.e; that her ideal is the "All Perfect God." She confess being "stumned" when pressed further on the earthJv form of her ideal young man, vcr finally yields this: "I'm afraid I haven't given this dream-boy project the least hit of thought yet. One thing I'm certain of is, there exists no sneh person as a Prince Charming, because he usual\~1 emerges out of fairy tales au.:1 I ~~~:le~~;~~e, al~~):S ~pp:Jsd~~t m~a~~~~ir~ I especiallv if he frequents the receivi~-; of the Holv Sacraments. I believe Ill ' the old adVice, "Pick vonr man from the communion rail." He has to possess a soothing personality, coupled with refined manneJ"s and respect for the opposite sex." \Vhen handed the questionairc, Ma;or /esus Mercado, Prexv of the Law Sophomores, grunted' a reply somewhat like this: ··1 should inhibit myself from ,giving any comment on this subject, if age is to be considered; however, as a man's heart is alwars young (and in this particular subject, the heart and mind should divorc~ ~h;:1k~~;:)i1e~!il a~~~~./ ~!~~n=; wlndi~ like one who by her Carelessness makes her own self old." CAROLINIAN Conducted by Aniano C. Ferraris islike Most [an/Young Woman "Physically, my ideal young man need not be an Adoniz. Chivalry and courtesy, outward manifestations of .1 gent1e and noble soul, place a. man above the crowd and high in a woman's esteem. Nothing so stirs a woman's poetic soul as chivalous and courteous acts-whether a mere cheerv 'Good morning!' or the heroic rescuC of a ladv in distress," so says Miss Lilia V. fc1vier, Education Senior. . Mr. Felipe E. Balmori.a, Vice-Pres 1dent, . Education Seniors, replies: "I appreciate a young woman in whom is typified the modern Maria Clarnwith her humility, modesty, friendliness, and absence of vanitv. I dislike one who dotes onlv thosC youna mcu who look well with her when"' she wants to impress people." Miss Lydia C. Lacuna, channing Phannacy Freshman, gave us thal sweet Mona Lisa smile when confronted with the question. She writes: "Among a young man's qualities I like most arc those that stamp him a" well-bred and refined. A keen sense of humor, the straight-forward quality, consi.clcration for the rights of others and patience in adversities qualify a man for a place in any young woman·~ regard. I have the greatest respect for one temperate in his way of life and God-fearing." Diminutive Mr. Domingo Q. Vi Ilanura, Pre-Law Freshman, answers: "I admire inte_lligcncc in a young WO· man; a pair qf smiling, channing, starry eyes; a well-proportioned figure; an oval face; and above all, the virtues of a good wife, housekeeper, and mother. J dislike trimmed eyelashes; a young woman who frequents nightclubs moe than her classes." Petite, vivacious Miss Deborali C11lfk~ ~~~~!ioy~un:o~l;~m:i1~ sl~k~ an·~~ ther despite the latter's faults; a gentle and understanding soul: one who never forgets birthdays or other special occasions; a man fond of sports anrl of outdoor life; and above a.11, a nc:i.tlooking fellow. I dislike one who is always on the lookout for a rich wife; a man who marries with the hope of re· fanning his wife; one who docs not appreciate music ::md is without ;i sense of humor; a man specializing in flatteries of women; and one who seldom 53\'S a word when he is in a crowd." · Fllr a 1aVi1'er. Mr. Horacio Adaza, Page 7 TODAY'S WOMAN AND THE SOCIAL WORLD By /. N. LIM At seven o'clock on the evening of Oct. 22, 1948 eight Carolinian coeds. along with other citizens, were awarded certificates from the Provincial Institute of Social Work. Certificates arc continuously awarded but this instance is of such significance and merits our attention. The Institute if made up of social welfare agencies dedicated to the am<.:lioration of social maladjustments. These agencies aim to prevent and reduce the substandard social conditions which cause poverty, illness, and other causes of human distress. In general, they provide aids to enrich life and make more wholesome man's existence. Social workers are of three groups. In the first group arc the case workers. Thev work with individuals or families iri trouble. They furnish financial aid to the needy, gi,•c counsel on personal and family problem.~, act :ls probation officers in courts, direct persons who have physical or mental illness, deal with problem children in schools, institutions, and foster homes. The second group is known as the i;:roup workers. They deal with workers in settlements, recreation centers in ;;choo1s, churches, playgrounds, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc· They conduct lcisme-time activities as games dancing, c.!uhs, dramatics, lectures, arts and crafts, and study groups. 111c third group is engaged in social welfare planning. The members organize and coordinate the work of social agencies, raise fonds, engage in social re· search and promote social legislation. V-P Lex Circle and Law Junior certainly packs a terse wallop in these sen· tences: "A young woman must exud..: friendliness, fankness, smartness, am! wtilingness to discuss an.d argue intclJigcntlv with men. Other desirable qualities: "a retentive mcmorv, sufficient to remember past acquai1ltanccs at a glance; a sportsmanship, with that ~!~~;' ~~~~sio~ea~n~au;~1e~1~~s ~~~c~no~~~ ment. I do not like ingratitude in a young woman as to past favors rcn· dcrcd her. Mis.~ Emperatriz Macadae~. slim. serious-looking Pre-Law Freslue, scritbles this reply: "First of a\l, a young man must he a regular church-goer. I also like one who is respectful to his parents, teachers, and superiors. I admire one who is very responsible. I dis· The latter involves special knowledge and skill. Our Carolinian coeds underwent edu· cation and training before their certi· ficates were awarded. Through her daily practice and research the social worker becomes com· cious of social ills and their course~. Therefore she seeks . to remedy them and is acth'e in bringing about the changes to achieve that end. Bnt should this attitude be confined to the certified social worker? We are· living in a world where we can no longer afford to live alone. It has be· come our pressing duty to be our bra. thcr's keeper. In the old days women of "good intcn· tions" and with a desire "to do good" were the harbingers of social wclfarc. Consider only St. Elizabeth, Queen of Tsuringia. In spite of her husband's admonitions, she personally braved the clements day and night in all seasons to give aid in hm,cls and poorhouses. Thousands of mission Sisters do such work in the Lord's vineyard. Each one of us, in her own chosen calling, can be ,a social worker. Scan the nature of the work of the different groups. It is Christian in spirit. To do a Christian act is in the province of alllndccd the spiritual and corporal works of mercy bounden on everyone is social work in nature. Today's modern woman is active, more sensitive to the miseries of her fellow crcatmcs. She is a fit daughter of the Church who has for her a legacy of a tradition rich in human love, charity, and Catholic Action. like a young man who appears untidv, for he docs not usually command the respect of his community. Likewise, I do not like one who indulges in execs· si\·c drinking and smoking. Above all, [ hate a young man who is clumsy in speech, especially in speaking to women." Mr. Zoila C. de la Rama of Education I, has this to say: "Modesty and reservedness come first in a young woman. She must also be a good conversationalist without being talkative. Likewise, I admire a keen sense of lrnmo;. friendliness which does not fail to put a young man at case, and simplicity of taste. Above all, she must possess a good degree; of dependabilitv and re.>· ponsibility. I dislike an artifie_ial beauty; a hvpocrite; one who falls m lO\'C to · (Continued 011 page 8) Page 8 C1110/inl11nt1 By J .. N. Lll'Vl _The first s~mcstcr is ended and we Tiie Annals of lhe Ladies Room will he lea\'lllg the classrooms, some for a while, but others for all tim-::. 111c Ilome Economics building is in "For all time" is a phrase sweepini:; the process of growing up, of expansion. and chilling like a cold wind the heart in the inevitable progress of time. We of graduates already sick with thoughts are getting sentimental about it nowof parting from friends and dcsolatt: to have come back after a week's vawith the feeling of aloneness the da,· cation and find our precious duplexafter graduation, the school door closc<l. apartment dear with memories of cothe former associates scattered. eds' gct-togcthcrs, torn down forcverBut No\·cmbcr has e\•cr thus been a more was a shock. Next semester it will month of har\'est. The purpose of fonr have risen UD fairer and better. but the years has bc<:n accomplished. Our de- complete obliteration of the old deco;agrce, the key to open doors. is in our tiv~ set-up-a symbol of the solid schands at last. rnnty of our college davs-makes more The outlook for the education of to- roi2"nant our separatiOn from school n~orrow's youth is very bright, for Rev. life because of graduation. h. Constante Floresca, S.V.D. is our E\'ery afternoon a spontaneous svmpo· most distinguished graduate. sinm arose when the ladies whO fre· Among the lady educators are; petite quent the la.dies' room met. It began a~ Ruth GupcmcJ, delectable Lourdes Mo- Jight conversation then came a s•larkrales, our tall and elegant college ch nm ing excham:c of ideas. Yours trulv 'starof_ the years Alice PoliccJrpio, our clear ted off w_ith a query something like this, friend and Songstr~s Candy "lnday" "What vntue do you admire most.'" She Mercader, E11~erenc1a11a Yu a whole- ~1crself suggested co~1Tage, perhaps having some personahtv, three \"Cter:m teachers m mmd the teemmg millions who are of l~ng standing, Co11se;o Toyas, Irenea her Oriental brethren· Carmen Rodi! Rc1~11~ses, Amparo Veloso, and that C1- (of the admirable Rodils) spoke up for rolnuan bluestocking, f. Lim. broadmindedness, a revelation of her Very much missed around the cam- character which is as broad and stable pus, cspe~ial,ly at extra-<:urricular gather- as the base of the Pyramids. Carmen mgs and mtramural games, will be that Gago, amusing, smart, and ta1ented did pu]sa.ting bu_nglc of energy and pep no_t come rig-ht out !mt we gather that ]1u1111_ll? Alqmzol<l. Ted MtJdamba, cu- hc1ne: a g;ood s11ort counts much with tcrpns1~1g Ilocano that he is, will not her. Neither did Carmen Siguinza speak stop mth a B·S.C. hut pl~ns to go on ont hut hv her pals\"-Wals\· :lttachment to t~ke. ~1p law. Graduatmg, too, will to Gene Najarro andlOd\" can see that h7 l oribw_, member of the braim· Ro· compassionate friend\ines·s clicks" with chis .. So will our sweet and dear friend her. Gene, bv the wav. is a mmt cnP11n11g i\bellcmosa Avila. A triunn·irat<.: dorsine:, chilcl.~ike friend. She admires of p~etty commerciantcs ends our list: all \·irtues. \Ve"ll, of course, but bv ~~ft~~~a50~~~atinga11, Nefo Renna, <1nd. ;J~~~l '~'~real~e:i~~rat~n~1~~~~we~ \~·~or~~fi~ \VIIAT I LiKE OR. . ~';~,j1l~~o~le~l~~~-~~~~c E:i::cr;~occ1~~,~~~at\~11~~~ (Co11ti111.,ecl from page 7) rv, textiles, drugs, etc. Paq11it Tumufok too casih· and ont of .Jove too qnickh-; one who snorts an aristocratic air." From Mr. Cesar ("Tf1e Face and I") Gonza~a, Law Sophomore, comes the following: "I like an intellectual ar!-.tocrat. who_ is, at the sr!me time, tactfu\ unclcrstaiidmg, and a "good mixer." I also aclmire a deeply rcligiom young woman. As to ph\"sical attrn·:tions, I 'like one hcalthv .ind well-proportioned and one who has charm." There you arc-the de.~irahle~ and undesirables in a young man and a Young woman. Oon't von think wl~at Our fellow Carolinians 11ave written on this sttbject should be supplementar\" reading to Carnegie's "How to Wi\1 Friends an.d Influence People"? Or did we violate Carnegie's exhortations when we chose this topic? stated simplicitv. This she savs is subdivided into simplicih· of clothes and manners which shows that Paqnit knO\\\ her own mind, however conlplex. Never judge a gid by mere face value. Friends will tell you that fus-tina Zabnla is unprepossessing: and unassmnine:_ but her genero11sity is unmea-.urahle. Come to think of it the ladies' room has broui;:ht to light the best in the nature of its hahitues; Lourdes Vmela of the conservative, sincere, even disposition; Dinda)' Garces determined, ambitious, great attainment from whom we expect things; Nita Alquizola amiable, natural; Prescing Bacaltos frank, ~av, lovclv; Rosa Alesna gentle, unaffecteJ, unselfish; Ta/ing Mercado generous nf heart and hand. CAROLINIA'! I'll Always Remember By GLORIA B. PARRE[A A~ a child I used to think that someday I would outgrow the memorv of the simple joys of mv earh' voutl'l. But now I realize that those ·jo}.rs arc one of my most cherished possessions. It seems I took home too much as a matter of fact until I had to leave it one-day. I was riding in a banca on the ~lindanao Sea. The sun was jmt settmg over the calm ·waters and I saw mvsclf mirrored on the deep. The rctlcdion on the glassv surface reminded me of boating days· on the Bislig River at home in Surigao. I saw the clouds kiss the Diwata-. and the declining rays of the sun grow thinner over the vast rice fields of the mile\·. I recall how curious I was about the Tnysterious mountains, and how I questioned the o1d folks about them, in order to learn the talcs of anci<:nt folklore. Although in Bislig there were manv ~1odern conveniences lacking, \'Ct m\· hfe there was happy. The air was alwavs fresh and in\"igorating· The ever· green valley was a sight for pleasant meditation. I look hack with entlmsia~m to the time when I sang "Planting Rice" while knee-deep in mud, or when I fir;t tasted the ' Pilipig" prepared for the harvesters from fresh rice kernels which f rmmdl"d in harmony with other vmm~ girls and bovs. · I remembCr one summer afternoon a friend of mine look me to her g<mlen dming the harvest season. The big Mancopa tree at the center was fulJ of fmits and we two climbed onto the branches to pick the luscious pmple hearts. It was siesta hour and the cool breeze blew through our tre<;s~s while we feasted on the dc.1 icion~ fruits and while our mothers siept. Then we climbed clown and went into the ros(! vines to pick and could not extricate oursclv~. \Vhile shouting a do:ten time~ for hel1 l we sea.reel our motheVi from their slumber. Natnrallv a e-ood ~cn!cl ing followe::l and that "m1t the clamper on future escapades of that kind. 'Vl1cn I went to church I had to cross a narrow llamhoo hrid~c. Here I used to linger and davchcam while watd1ing the tiny gold fish swimming among the lilies. I tried to read the fotme in the crvstal waters in which the heavens werC reflected. Although I did not succeed I still have the happ\· memories of the attempt. Evenings dad and I would sit hv th:: window listening to the crickets · and other insects while we chatted about current events. From where we sat (Continued on page 17) <!Cbrt£)tma£) ~upplement + Jf + + Jf + "' +++++++++++++ 1111111111111 1111 I I I I 11 11 I I +++++++++to++++++++ •:-++++o!<+-=-+++'1•++4'+++o?••!o•Jt4+•: .. t••:•+·~*+++++ 'k/luut. ~he .,t:/nr;eU Sanr; By J. MERCAllER Tl1ere was stillnes~ in the 11iglit; silence reigned O\'er tl1e l1ills and valle)'s w/11le m tl1c 1111do11ded Syria11 sky glimmered a lll)'Tiaci of stars. A group of sl1cplierds was ~" tire 11il!side "watclrin~ t11e watcltes of the nigllt." Litle did t11e humble shepherds thi11k tliat soon was to <.>ecur one of Iris· tory's greatest moments, if fJOt its gr~atest; littfo clid tliey dream ti1at soon they would be priveleged to IH!cir tl1e ''Ourts of f1eaven singing. It was the first Christmas night and to quote t11e beautiful narrative of St. Luke: "Lo, cm cmoel of tfie Lord came ti_bon them and the glory of tlte Lord slw11e round about them and t11ey were sore afraid. And t11e anecl said unto tl1em, 'Fear not for be11old I bring )'Oii tidings of ~reat fo)', wl1ic/1 slialI be unto all tlie {1eople. For unto }'OU is born. tlii.~ da~' in the city of David, c1 Savior wl10 fa Cf1rist tl1t! Lord. And tl1i.~ sltall bf? tl1e sil{11 unto you: )'e sliall find a Dabe wra{Jhed in swaddlin'! clot lies. l)'ittg in " nw1H::w". And suddenl)' tliem wa.~ witf1 ff1,. an!!ef c1 m1iltil11de of t11c l1eavenlr Host praising Goel mu/ .~a~>i11('Glory to Cod in the 11ip,l1 cst. And on earth peace, Goodwill toward men." ' Vitl1 t1111t 11eav(;11ly rmt11e111 t/1 e a11gel.~ cli.~appeared and (Co11ti1111cd on Supplement B) ... ~ltu ~e~~'4 e1i~uima4 n,· \ IAl\IA/\0 FLORDJ<:LIS One would like to thin/.:. of tire fir1>t Cl1Ti.\·tmas as Ow ~rer1tcst r.0111<111ce of al/ time, rm event of bi~tst 11101111.mt 111 the ln~tory of mankind. l::vents of lesser tmf'Orl would Jwve gcme down i.11 histor)' as t/1i11g.~ of tlie fJ<Jst. Such were the b11t/1 of empm!s and conquerors cmd the cli11wx of po. ~l'er. and ad1•enh1re. Such n><Js the cre<ition of the 1 111iverse 1tse:f am/ of 011r /Jlcmet and tlie mclll)' miracles of nature. They < Ill fade into. wlwt we, !11 our irwdequucy, call llu:ories ml(/ 11)'/Jot/ieses. 1 hCl' are !111ngs to re111e111her too l>Ut the)• are all frozen in a Cool comer of the mincl for tliq don t move the /1e<1r~ nor to11c/1 the souls of men . • 1\'ot .~o with Cl1rist111.1s. I like lo tlii11k of Clirislmas <IS a llm1int,! point. " rml>Jc rem~1:~io11. (/ d11111ge of heart, c1 glow i11 the cfork, ti dm1111. tt ri::llltl~'. mu/ ttl tire sc1111:· time, d mimde. If it were 11 sn11g, it.~ tlwme is /ie11ce. If it were .rnmethin!{ tn cdt. (I would su1·) it is d1oloate with almom/s: if ct /mil. if. <: cl11rim1; or 11111)'he. f.:0111elf1ing we lww l1eard (/ lot fo be ~d 1mt lwve 110/ qurte tr1.~ted a.~ ret in fufl /Jec<WW tlie essence of CfJTistmas if.: somehow /o.~t from 11.~. I m11 fl1lki11f{. of ~·nurse. of peace. In order to lrt1ve a good fra.~b of tlie Sc<1.~011·s mear1in2. rl!C! pe<1ce 111r1.d luffe tn be. And in order that peoce :>lu1 1/ he, tliere 11111M IJC meeting of mind.~ and so11f.~ most touch (Cm1fim.(·cl 011 S11/'/J/e111ent H) B CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLEi\·IF.NT ~~~~~~~~~~~~Short Story DOLL FOR CHRISTMAS Perla Manalo stood np, quietly left the room and entered the ,·acant one next to it. She did not know how tired she was until she sat down- She heaved a deep sigh. Teaching was a hard job. Today it was more difficult than usual. "If it were not for Amelia" - She. thrnst the thought quickly aside. If she could not have patience with one girl in her first year of teaching. how could she have patience with others, more trying in years to come. Her pupils in the next room were very noisv. They were havin~ a program to annOlincc the last dav of schoo'J and the start of the Christnlas holiday. Vacation. That meant for Perla rest, and with rest would come strength and confidence. It was hard to believe that it was a little spunk of a girl-a girl with large eyes and a small pretty mouth, who always seemed to drain all strength from her. The trouble was she did not know how to meet the problem. Amelia was not dull. She always answered questions promptly and well. She behaved like a good girl. Neverthe· less Pet'la know she was responsible for the class' unruly behavior. An acknow~~~~c\~!cI1~J~~r~em~~at~s1~cOC:~sc1i~t~sl;e~~e~ her influence to make things hard for the teacher. "Brooding?" a voice roused her from her thoughts. It was Nick. He always came in the afternoon to take her home, the school being of considerable By MARINA F. omo distance from town. "Oh, it's you, Nick. I'm afraid you·n have to wait till the program's over." "\Vhat arc you doing here anyway? Your pupils arc like a pack of wolves," he said inclining his head to 1'11c other room. "Yes, school's over. Let them howl," she said, smiling. "\\'hat's on vour mind? You look troubled. Amelia?" Nick asked as he took the seat beside her. tir~fyes and no. I guess I'm just "I wouldn't worrv too much if I were you." He patted facr on the shouldc~. "\Vant to howl with them? I do." AnJ with a bound was ~Kross the room to the next. Presently Perla could hear his voice ~~~~ij~fejnN~~~'.Ji~c~ifi1i\~; si1~~~c si:~i~~~~ a girl in pigtails. He had asked her to marry him but she had always postponed her decision· She wanted to trv her "independent wings" first, before plunging into so serious a business as marriage. wo~d~~~5 t1~:i1~~~~~eX1~~iif ~~~~~]~' ~oe~~ ~~1 g1l~ri~~~%. s~:Jv~: s1~;i~l~d~1c,~hl~~p~~~ titude she, Perla, would take. "You know, Perl," Nick said, "Amelia is jealous of you." "\\'hat?" "Yes. From the talk I gathered-I asked questions, casual ones,-she can't stand competition." "\Vcll what <l'ya-" and Perla laughed outright from sheer relief. "It's ah· surd, Nick! Jealous of me-Mc? I'm flattered. At 25 a woman would be, when a 14-year old pretty girl .like Amc!~~t:fct jb~lo~::~·y I~~n g;/a~uth~f11~~r Js~~i~~~~ as soon as I explain !o her she has no right to be." "I don't think it's as easy as that. Amelia is a sensitive girl and much spoiled by a doting father." Perla said nothing. She moved un· easily on her scat· If it was jealousy she could work it ont but she had :J feeling it was something else. She had observed Amelia with others and sh::: knew there was something wrone: with the kid. She was much too bright, much too gay. Christmas. The Manolos were busy. Perla was busier than the rest, giving a cup to a girl here, talking to one bov t~~e, a~dil~i~~.1aalf1~~~·il;~ri1e~~r~fi~ group was indeed a very jolly one. Only Amelia seemed out of place with her silence, so unlike her who usuaily was the animated member of any gathcrin2. Even Nick's efforts to enliven her prov~1rafd1ti!~· ii::1~0~1~~:!~ d~~,s~1e~~cfcel!~J taken a tum for the worse with Amelia. It was one cloud in her bright day. Twilight. The children were going (Continued on Supplement G) WHEN THE ANGELS SANG ... (Continued from Supplement A) ear01 was left once more to the stillness of the night. To t11is day tl1e midnigl1t splendor witnessed by the 1111mble sheplierds still enchants us. A spirit of ioy and c11eerful11ess a/wars pervades the Christmas season. But too i~~'d~tl~~~e~td:Y1;f~e~vW:e !~~~~n~h;1i~= ~pi:i~e c~~~:; linger; why the liglitsomeness cannot last the year long. .'\nd we wonder still more why with our yearly celebration of Christmas t11e world lws known no peace; w11y now, even as we celebrate Christmas, we are watching for tlie burst of an atom bomb to announce t11e outbreak of another world eonflclgration. ponder on those ageless words of t11e angels-perhaps the most perfert ever uttered. "Glory to God in the highest and 011 earth peace to men of goodwill." Mark well that the angels sang first the praises of God before they men· tioned the peace of man. The angels saicl in effect that ma11 must first glorify God before f1eace and happiness would come to him. God's glory and man's happi11ess-these two follow one _anotl1er. I~nore God or put man's interest over God and life wliich is meant to be c1 ioyo11.~ 011~ becomes a misery and a traged)'. • Today Cl1rist111as comes to a world longing for peace and lwppinei>s. Tire advance of science and teclmolozy Tias gh•en 11s comfort a11d com•enie11ce unknown to the ki11~s and mig/ih~ of old, but our quest for 11appiness lws remained 1m1>atii>fied· Costly, destructive wars have been fo11~l1t wit11i11 a generation and mankind is weary of war; still a11ot11er more destructive than t11e lai>t is said to be inevitable. As we celebT<1le Cl1rii;tmas there will again echo and re-eclw tlwt bc1rt of tl1e mu~eN song "pet1ce on eart11. peace 011 eart11." But will the first part of the angels' .mng be resounded.? W'ell may t11e confu.~ed and tro111Jled /Jeop!e of today activ~~~?:W1;~~~~ Pf:c:,,eis p~;:110/°G~//d~~1 g~7~,/1re~~~~:~ with his fellowmen, in indu.~try, in science, in politics, i11 go\'emment? fa it not the wordly interest of man that dominates everything, tlzat engrosses people's thoughts, feelings and efforts? No wonder, peace and happiness ha\'e ever been illusive thin~s in tl1is twentieth-century world of Ol!·rs. \Ve have banished God from the domains where we should have made Him rei~n supreme. \Ve have forgotten tl1e guilds of the Middlge Ages. The world will only have it.~ peace and man !tis lwppiness when man Performs the first bc1rt of the dn~el.~' joyous ~lwnt: t/1e glorification of God. T/1e mes.~age of tl1e an!lels is a.~ tr11e today as it was on tlwt l{lorio11s ni£!lit in Betide· liem. J\tlay we alwc1vs remember tliat God was firM gloi;ifiecf w/1e11 the angels sang. CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLE~IENT c A. Heminiscense of My C:hemistry C:lass l!rbose Jilnppp 1l9apll Rv JOSEFINA !\f0'.':TF.R0"'1 By CARMEN F. RODIL I shou]d consider mvself vcrv forti1nate in havini;:: gone with the Pharmacy ~roup in Chemistry. They were the sweetest and most docile bundle of girls in this university and that goes for the teachers as well. It must have been this sweet hospitality they ga\'C us that prompted me to write this, for I am 1,1ever .good in communicating my feelings verbally, much less demonstratinE;: it in inarticulate s;::cstures or sugs;::cstions. So I wish to make up for this by leaving my gratitude in print. Yes. in bold print that will lay naked all the unsnoken feelings, which choked at mv throat and throbbed in my heart all the time. After I had finished mv final examination, I folded my test' paper neatly and paused to catch at some fitting last words I could say to nw teacher. But when finally I went "up to her, the words stuck and refused to come out and all that I was able to utter was a faint, quivering "goodbye mmn." I do not know if there was enough emotion in mv voice or enough expression in my face to make up for the inadeqnacv of words and to support my confnse4 feelings which cried out for proper expression and definite shape. But again, the fact that I was never given a role in the Dramatics Club except that of a typist and a prompter, I knew, I was a flop at external expression. I have a big reason for being grateful to the Phamiacy group· I can still remember the first day I entered the class seeking for svmpathv and friendship. The sweet PharmaCy girls gave them to me-spontaneously, warmlv. ungrudginglv. In less than one week, I felt so much at home with them. that when I was in the Science Building, I seemed to shed off our own idcntitv. I no longer belonged to the College of Liberal Arts. I became one of them. Thev became also a pcmrnnent part and parcel of mvsclf and no time and no place can shake them off from me. Thev shall llc there alwavs. clingin~ tcnacionslv and c.·-rowding cv~n' hit of .mvself-mv mind, mv heart, and mv soul, weaving a perfect pattern of a mCmorv built no of love, unclcrstanding, of jovous laughter :md mirth. I often wonder then, after our le~ son in Negative and positive Ions, whether this perfect understanding he:twcen my.self and the Pharmacy ,girl~ was not in some wavs due to the fad that I am ven' highly ncgati\'clv charged and these Pharmacv girls arc a sw~ct bundle, positively charged. Fm according to our tr.:acher, only opp'1 sitivcly charged ions can attract each other. This principle mmt ha\'C worked out not only for the ions bnt for persons as well as well for I reallv fonn.-J myself nc:atly fused with the Pharmacy gitls. I must confess I am reaJ\_f "negatively charged" for I have often di!tagreed with my teachers on sever-:11 points although of course I never came near being disagreeable. And !iti\~:fy ::~~rg~~.~r"}~~y th~~rls pr~rf~r "~~; say "Amen" to everything the teacher says than dare raise a question. Its not that they arc not smart, or that thcv arc too shv or rather awed bv our teaclier's persoi1ality· Maybe they arc jnst cultivating or preparing themselves with that patronizing and agreeable attitude so very indispensable to every good storekeeper. And even this "1leace for peace sake" Jlolicy of the Pharmac1· group did not make, me less uncomT/10.~e lwppy cla~·.~ lial'e pa.~wd <1w<1v Like fleeting moments of t11e fwur; The ;oyous times I spent wit11 )'OU Will never return to me again. Wften I recall tlie gfodsome past It seems tliat )'Ott are 11ere once more To brigl1te11 tire llours of !lie day; But tlwse fiappy cl<1ys have passecl. Tiie never to !Je forgotten da)'S, I wisli tlwse times would come <1g<1i11 \V/ien you and I were liappy ever; 1'/ie11 111)' l1eart would rest content· ~0J1t:~Jl~o i1~ 1i~~~ in~e~~~ ~~:~~ll~~~i:~~w6~.-:~ ============ on their fa\'or. Thc1) on. I hd1ave,J cipline (or madlC there was not \'Cry saintly, makin~ onlv the mmt enough reserve discipline iin me for nccessan· inandihlc noise.~. I had tc that matter) that I had to fall to some prick ffiyself sometimes to convince useful talking and gossip. Fortunately me I was still my good old asscrtiv~ T was near a girl in the Laboratory tasclf. For one long semester I behaved ble who was very neighborly in thr. this way and this did not go without sense that she kept me from .dozing leaving a trace of influence in me. Tim for the two, long hours. She was "mild somehow tempered me. slowed me of eye, soft of voice and gcntl!C of gesdown so to speak. For this, I am al~0 ture". Just the correct person who could grateful to the Phannacv girls. dri\'e sleep at this unholy hour and There was plenty of rough sailin~ in keep one awake and ali\•C. She used to the Chemistrv course. For example it tell me manv pleasant things about took me a 'whole week to know to ha- far-awav lncli·a. Of comsc it was a \"Clance an equation. There were also a r\' remote subject for me hut just the host of 1:1ws - Bo\'lcs Law, Charle'.> same it helped make the rca\itv of law, Le Chatclicr·s Law etc., which the hour less depressing. And when were enough to draw out the last pinch the teacher happened to ho\'Cr aromul of patience in any one like me whn · ns, I quick\~· pmhcd one or two test was nnfortunatclv llorn with a \'Cf\' in- tnhcs here and there and replaced nncxact and nnscicntific mind and a vc· ncccssarilv the bc.1ker with 1 IZQ n• little ta.~tc of "laws··. And I cam~ (Bv the ·wa,· this i~ the official name ricar hating and cmsing these great of water when it happens to flow in scientists if onlv I was ~urc thcv \Vere the laboratorv) lo pnt up some scmhnot yet dead. I .im grateful again to the lance of work· But I ne\·er quite snc· Phannacy group whose sweet compam cecdcd in fooling her long cnongh for made these things less painful for me. I heard the last adjective she lahclkd Otherwise I dmiht whether I co11ld me from among her good stock of ad have gone through Chemistry still jcctivcs was the word "naughty." 1 < 1'> whole and alive. not protest; however I say that I ~an The rawest part of Chcmistrv for qualifr mvsclf more for better ad1c-:-· me was the LallOratorv work which fall tives than this one which she pinnccl on on a time that made it e\·cn much raw· me. For if it were glue, it would ha,·c er than wild cassava. The time which refmcd to stick on me, unless forced. was I :00 - 3:00 P.;\L was for me thr: But 1 mmt own. that she, like th::most nnholv and nnhealthv hour cif re~t of the good Pharmacy girl~. h~~ the dav for· work. 1 t w:is only throu~~1 also won a place in mv hcar_t. And if sheer cfacipline 011 mv part that I there was, among other tlungs, tha.t could settle down to lm1ss and t~ch ~~S~~ /~~~n~~i~~lio:~n~~f/P~~ftl~Y ti11~d d!~: ~~~i1]\~~:f~1 ~1·~:o~~t1~1~13~11;)11~·11~:;1~~t ,~!: (Cont. on Supplement D) D CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT A Sequel To 0. Henry's fi/11 01 THE Mllfil Author's Note: To \Vi/limn Srclney Porter, t11c1t f!lmous J\111ericm1 sfwrt stOT)' writer, otherwise known by liis pe11 1~c1111e cts 0. I IenT)' I express 111}' apologies for tliis /JOor atfempt at a sequel to /1is "tile Gift of the Magi." Remember? Yes, that's it, the s_torv of Jim and Della, the poor Amencan couple who didnt ~1avc the money to buv gifts for Chnshnas? 1-Iow they wiShe<l to give each other a grand sm· prise? Yes, Christmas mcam "I love yo~;;~. James Di\lingham Young and ?vlrs. had quite a tough monetary pro· blcm to wrestle with at the moment. The next dar \voulcl llc Christmas, and the situation: for both was grave, each ~:~n~~~~~ ~~k~h~cr5pl~~~r 0/o/1~20ca,!~:\~ which she bought the much-coveted pl~ tinmn foh chain for husband Jim s watch. Jim, on the other hand, much J~~:Pi~~f1~. ~~1~0 1~1~'~v~~~1, :!~~t {,~u~)~~ a set of bcautifyini:!; jewelled tort?1se combs for Della's equally beautiful haz~u know how it went aftCr that,rather the amusing double surprise, each one received from the other when they opened their gift boxes- . . \Vell, this is winter ag~m 111 t~e fol· lowing year. Della and Jim arc .m the same situation as the last Chnstmas. Jim is out of a job. As eve_rybody, he sta\'S indoors, you know, durmg wmtcr. No work for Jim, Poor Della. She almost conld not bear it. Sometimes she would cry, tho11gh of this, Jim didn't now. l\foncv! It doesn't go far when coal and wi1ltcr supplies arc high. \Vhat they sa,·ed-to pull through the winter was not cnongh to co,·cr household ex· DC\lSCS. Like a miracle-worker Della tried ha1d stretching and stretching, until it hurt (what was not elastic). Jim had Jong sold the fob chain which Della had given him the last Christmas. Of course, he was able to me it for a time after he rebought the watch .during the time of plcnt\'. Yet, it was not of much help. For then, the string's encls could not meet; and somehow if thev e\·er did, they were nol long enough to tic a wise and beautiful knot. Jim hadn't returned ycl. Ile had Pone out since mornine-. \Vhat conld 1;e keening him, thought Della. He said l1e wonkl go to bm· something from lhe ~tore. Blly something! But the mnBy Rs2t nc\·, where? Snclclcnh- she got it. She was sun: of it. Tie had gone out to buy her a gift. No wonder he didn't tell h<'r. She looked at the calendar. She had almost forgotten it. Sure enough it was the day before Christmas. Jim couldn't have gone ont for any other reason How clever of Jim! She smiled, happv at the thought. Jim is really a darling, even if they were poor, he's still a trcasnrc of endearment. She wondered where he would get tlv.: moncv this time. CoOd old Jim was lo\'ing her througl1 the manv \'Cars of their married cxi~l cnce. TIC ,Vasn't tired of her after all. For better or for worse. She realized all of a sudden she could not let Christmas go by without her bnvine; a1so a gift for Jim. '\Vhat about her? Iler! She had no· thing with which to buy Jim-some thing good this Christmas. No. this must not he! She's got to. Something, somehow. Jim has taken much trou hie, for the snirit of Christmas. \Vin-. she could do it, too, If Jim could, whv not she? There mmt lle a way· But how? How? She put her fingers to her head. Think! Think! Think hard of an idea, pretty head. Let me see. Her fingers touched the beautiful curls of her hair. \Vhv not? Yes. After all Jim has taken 'much trouble jmt to please her, this Christmas. I hope it won't he like the other time. she muttered. 7':o, it won't be. Jim isn't fooli~h enough to buy her combs, anvhow. No, that can't happen again. Not twice, although of the last of the combs she. had lost almost all the teeth. She could nsc another, \mt-No, Jim doesn't know I don't have anv now. Great! But whafll she do? \\11at a surprise: will he get thi~ time? This is what she will .do. She'll sell a~ain her hair to redeem that fob chain thcv had rnld to lhc pawn shop. That's clc,.er. Ila, ha. won't lie be clclie-hted to tell again the time from his watch with it lwnging a~:-iin from that chain. She conic\ sec his eyes hlinkins:: his snrpris:: at the sight of the gift to him thi~ Christmas. llut one little fear ran through her for a while. \Vhat if Tim sells his watch a~ain? Preposterous! That can't happen all O\'Cr <l~ain· No. not Jim. He simnJ .. won't risk sellin~ his watch ae-ain. H.: has taken his lesson the last time. And her hair? Bless her hair. It h;i; returned to its orii:;inal beaut\". \ lmc Sofrmiie will be glad to pay a~ain ~or it. lt will grow again like before; Jnn won't bring a comb this time. Della studied the pros and cons of her super-plan for quite a time. Then After .a long wait she at last awoke as she heard Jim whistling his way up the stairs. She hurried to tl1e door anr] opened it to him. "Mei:ry Christmas, Mr. James Dillingham Young." "Merry Christmas, Dell." ''Now what do vou have there fo1 wife?" · Jim was carrying a box that seemed to hold combs. She was taken aback. Her hair were gone. "Jimmy," for goodness sake, don\ tell me those are combs?" "Whv Dell, thev arc! "'hat's the matter!'., · ''Oh, oh," then, I su11pme yon so1d \'Our watch again for those?" · There was a lump in Jim's tlJToat· He merclv noodcd a weak assent. "Oh. no, no, Jim .. 'Wlw should this happen to tlS again! · "\Vhat is it Dell? Dell, darling-, what's happened?" Jim was shakin~ her terribly hard now. She found herself finally and was very much surprised. Her hand went reflexibly up to her head, to touch he1 hair. They were there. She cried, "Oh. Jimmy, darling, I am glad, thank God! It was only a dream-that I sold them." A REMINISCENSE OF ... (Cont. from Supplement C) tasteful laboratory work, it was the winning ways of my good teacher. [ never reallv excelled in it but at least I have called forth what little encrgv and vigor I have in me on these sweltering l1oms of the dav, to do justice to the NaCl, CaCI KOH, Fr:Cl.CAHl206 (that's almost all· I rc~ember now) which the Laboratory boy gave us. Jnspite of the hcartbrcakin~. fleshsolitting, brain-scattering work, in the Chcmistrv conrse, I sha1l constantlv asociate it with mv happiest davs in college and with friends who shall ne· \ICT break loose from mv memor\I because thcv have, by their whd!esome wavs, knittc.d me neatly and firmlv to them and then to me· And where thev Jm·c dropped and left off the thrcadS, I ~hall pick them nry and tie the loose ends of them, so that with the pa~sin~ of the rears, this fabric of friendshio which \ve ha\'C nmtnal?v wo\'en will, stm·, with nn cclgcs reaped, frayed and ra,;clcd. CAROLIN!~A~N _______ _ EiEGfWBBN US WOMEN My dearest Mary, Last nigl1t, my little Cita begged me to read the story of Red Riding Hood. I did so willingly. But while it left Cita pleased and satisfied, it left me witl1 a feeling of a vague unrest and anxiety over you. Because to me )'Ou in college seem -to be very muclt like another Red Riding Hood sent out into t/1e world alone. It's not so much t11e small stones or the tiny thorns of unkindness shown towards you, as tltcJt 111ea11 but meek-looking wolf awaiting you that I am afraid of. This is your first )'ear of college, the reason wl1y J am more tha~ ;ust ordinarily concerned about you. First year girls usually come to college wide-eyed, vibrant, alive, t11eir whole beings tingling with life and entT111siasm for the new life that lies al1ead of t/1e111. They liave been under tlie influence of the good in their )'Ounger years and find it hard to believ,,; tflat people can be bad. Tliat's wliy t/1ey are so trusting. Red Riding Hood's wolf wasn't mean compared to this twentieth cen· ~'lZti~;0·f~~:r~1/1~s~~;>· 1i1:e~:~ .. :t:.~::~::.i, ,:; i~hepfe:di!~tl/:;~g. ,:a;~~~g 11~v!~ while he is mentally rubbing his hands together in satisfaction, lie looks soulful, ardent, and (worst of all) sincere {und he succeeds too); ·w/1ile lie is secretly laugl1ing at liis poor victim, lie tries to be t11e perfect Christim1 ~:?11tlem"n - mo.~t courteous, considerate, and thoug/1tful. On!)' he does not remain the perfect gentleman Ion.~. A master 11t effective persuation, at successful flattery, at well-disguised deceit - '•e can s1.relr fool roung maidens info a date. A lwnd.mme face ma)' be his ~realest as.~et. Girls "fall for" a Iloll~·· wood profile without gil>ing t11e sligl1test t11ougl1t to wlwt's bd1ind t11at skindeep beaut)'. His "line" - that's a11ot11er asset. Tl1e trouble is some girls still swallow a "line" even when they do know it is one. A feminine weakne.~.~ is l'anity and credulousness. To receive compliments tickles our vanity and we are quick to believe tliem. .Moreover when tl1e roung man can pull out greenbacks every mi=~~eh~;v 1 h: ;o!1~ii1dse cfl~s{;;1~1!/:,1:S ~~1~1~·/i~~ei~ ~11~;d~i:: o~is~~~;i,~h~he~0 ,~g~ him. That lie might have robbed t11e poor to get f1is money or tl1at he migllt have borrowed t11e car never occurs to t11e youn.'l'. ladies. And if ever 01w of tl1e111 marries l1i111 sl1e gets a big iolt when tl1e money and tlie car liave vanislied. And girls usucJlly don't relisl1 b!!ing iolted· at c1ll. T/.1 se pf;:~~~~ :h~;.~:7 a#ertl~~d t~~~tt :;~~~n~:b;[it,~e"Theytli;~ek t~~ ;~';~~J]~ and selfish to shoulder burdens or 111c1ke sacrif:ces. Tims:? 1Jroc1d "l1e·man" s/;oulder.~ were not reall)' 111ade for tliat. A man wlio lias pleasure for l1is goal is alwcl)'S restless, alwcn•s uns.1tisfied. \Vliat may be 11is pleasure today is 110 lo11~er so tomorrow. Ile goes from one victim to a11otl1er and lie glories in liis conquest.~. Such a man leaves in his wake a string of broken l1eart.~. Tl1e )'Om1g tlirls are left witit not/Jing but bitterness in tl1eir liearts and feelings of ~uilt on their cons· ciences, and somet_imes more tl1c1n tlwt. Tlie)' are clisiff11sio11ecl only too late and f/1ey are tlie sufferers not lie. Y 011, my dear Mary, llal•e alwa)'S been s11cl1 a sensible ~irl and 1 am certain ~;~t s:;ua~k1 !d~~~ ~~1nJt~so::1;~~i,8~~~~~J~~~; foe~;:ec~;~~;~J'~': 1~~%PeJ!i1!11t~0i!~ whv, tl1011gl1 I am a bit afraid for you, I am no~ unreasonably or terribly afraid. Besides, tllere'.~ always tltat otlier Mary to turn to for i11spiwtio11 a11cl 11elp. Tliere's rou cJdviser to seek for guidance. If )'Ou want to find a fine )'Oung man for a liusbancl, )'Ou can start .~eeking and prci)•ing now. But do not compromise )'Ourself. Stick to the good old rule of liavin~ c/1aperon or cmnbo:mion to protect you wlten you step out. It is ~etter t~ be safe tlwn so~r)'·. lt is better to rem~in single and pure t11a11 be married and 11np11·re. Your punty 1s far too great a price to pay for a husband. And impurity makes a poor basis for a wedded life. Now, my dear niece, in conclusion do not forget t11e spiritual mean.~ at )'Our disposal, such as frequent Ho!)' l\1c1ss and Communion. prarer and sac~ifice. If vm1 fore.et Goel He will forf!et )'OU and abandon )'Oii to vour own device.~. 1).'l not rely on your own strengtlr to wit11stc111cl temf,tatimJ. You are weak witliout God's e.race. \Vitli be.~t wisl1es for a lMPPr college life in t11e Lord, I remain Your devoted cmnt, J\1AHGARITA Page 9 ODE l!J:o jflr l!llma jflatcr (By EMILIO B. ALLER) A.A. '36 Now Chief Radio Operator USAT, LST 1048 Welcomed witl! 11eart abrim wit11 1110t11er-love, Witllin thy folds, 0 Alma Mater,When our yo11t11ful fancies were astir And as fresl1111en, scapegoats of our age, We came. T11011 sl1aped our minds and llearts and cleansed our souls To mold a better 111anl1ood out of u.~; Wit11 tireless enthusiasm fired our liope.~; Within tliy lialls we drank of lec1rni11g's cup, and sta)•ed awl1ile· Time came t11)' tutelage lwd to end for us ... Life's vagaries caused changes urtforseen .. , And boyish wl1im to taste of other cups Of learning made us blindly to depart. We left to see the world. We met relentless trials of t11is life And tasted of tire varied cups t11ev fj/1; And we lwve quaffed from cups Of bitterness Wl1icll drencl1 tlie l1eart witll disap· pointment's call. Yet, guided by tlle trut11s tlmtt trc1ced and tcmght, T11e worst ordea!s we lwve sun•ii•ecl. Tims, now, wlwt feelings fill my l1eart wllen oft J look into my memory of )'ears! Tlie cl1ild tliou rearecl witli motlierlove 1md care l las grown to man wlio feels dee/J gratitude For thee wlio heams t11e liglit tliat never dim.~. SEALED LIPS I've alreaclv atoned wit11 te11rs For tl1e fciult that I've clonel've sacrificed myself to life'.~ ~laelstrom of lnnnan emotiom Rut )'OU 11re not contented; \"\'.!lien ""' quivered lips m11r11111r Those beads of an ill·fatecl rmclr)', Y 011 laugl1. . becau.~e you lwve A l1eC1rt to condemn a dying fool! 'Viren tow'ring bellR in wiercl c/1imes Silence the 11gonies of ee1rtlie11 f/e.~11, . Tlum will end t/1e we11HI'ri11gs of an 11· lusionecl .~0111. -Emasoji ~onimns Pa. c IO USC Fac11/tv Club wit/1 the llevc1end Fr1ther M iramar, 'J'c1/is<1)'. USC VARSITY FOOTBALL TEA!\I Hi~/it 10 Left Stm11/im~: Re,·. Fr. llocppcncr. S.V.D .. Sncl:i. \kndczona, Valdi,·ia, Quino, Arcllan<:i. Di;az, :ind Gamlionco. S.nm: onle1 Sitting Sn:1rez. Lop<.:1 .. Gador, Sinf;( :o. Zosa. ~liolc. ~mcl \f;1rti11cz 1:ro111 Ho1f witli /)a/{ Va~111;1~·or. Jose Some of the ladies. members of the Faculty Club, who attended the J•ac:nlt\" C luh Fiesla in .\liranw. Hi1d1t to Left: !\fas Guangco. Mrs. Briones, l\lrs. ~Iontccillo. '.\liss Ur~c'ilo, \ !rs. de Vcyra. \ frs. Conzales, Miss Causing. Mrs. 1 \ndcn, l\liss Zosa, and '.\liss Rodil. 1 \iembers of tlie Dramatics Club with t11 in tlie l\JiT<Ima1 resort. Pirector Fr. lloerdemmm ,~pe11d a cla)' off Page 11 use JU'CIOR J\ASKl·: l'll.\1.1 . Tl·:.\\J l.eft lo Hi~/1/-- l.d Rou·: Rncs. Bu("ao. J:ikm:1k111. S1111n• nrckr-·2ml ll111r T:ihm:i. lk ,·. FL Bum·d. Cal:1lb . . \n~d :iod l.l••;m Smm• mckr··1n/ /~mr 1":111 •. \h·aro· .. l·\pi11<1. S;il~ado. Sohm . . \rdic. luiz;m· 1 \ e,roufJ of HO TC c11dd.~ listen to im ln1 c/io11fl f rom //1~·ir C:flmmaw/ip1/ 1.1. C1i'l;c~·pc:on. Page 12 f\lemhers of t11e Stude11t Council receiving Iloly Co111n11111io11 n11 Oct. 29. Fmxt of Cl1rist t/ie King, from tf1eir J\loderntor Fr. lloerdema1111. Coeds <m the Camfm.~ Left to right: Lucy CcJbrillo, A!irora \hc1lle, Hemedio.,· Ci1stelo, Virginia Cmnaclw. CAROLINIAN futm Mercader, President of tlie Law Seniors fml of tlie Student Coi;11cil speaking at t/1e breakfast of ti~ c:lds.~ officers dlrd representatives to tire Student Coru1C1/ 011 his left are Congressman Zosa, dean of tfie Colle~ of Law; Fr. Rector f)i11gman; Fr. lfoecdemmm; J1u4; i\·lt1rti11e:.; \V. B11q11id Lex Circle President and V -1 of tlie Student Council, Amparo Rodi/, treasurer o the S1m/e11t Cou11ci/. Some members of t11e Law Se11iors Cun Club readr to ~o 011 a tdr~et pr<1ctic'!. Left to ri~lit: J\/1")'01 Leowdio Lltmlo, l\I.i· 1111el :\lle~o (imide car I, Gc1hi110 lvlelg111, t\lfredo i\l<111c<10, l.'.11~ froseuio Rt11110.~. Jrum /\lercader. CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLEME"'"N-'-T'------------------------E By LOURDES VARELA A dillm• little stable made bright by a heavenly ligl1t, made S\~eet-smelling by fragraut incense., .all quiet and still, Sd\'e for the gentle flappmg of angel wing.~. In tf1e renter a beautiful Babe. Near Him c1 Woman, lovely beyond word.~. Sta11di11g q<1ic:tly at the head of the crib is the gentle Protector, St. foseplt. Here is complete peace. Here is supreme happiness. Here is a little heaven· Ir.to tf1c <le-pths of the Child's e,•es, we obsen•ers, gaze adoringly . . on and on ... Ami tfum we turn to t11e Woman. A woman just like you and me and yet so different! Sn diffc:rent because through t11ose soft e)'eS we look into a .~inle.~s heart, full of grace. (And our own l1earts? They are ugly and disfigured with sin-wounds). Fro1;1 that sweet mouth can come 11ot/1inl! but sweetness. kindness, and love (J\11d rnh' this morning we have been nagging and scoldin~ endless[)'. And how o]len 1rnv1; we repeated that little bit of gossip tlwt we /Jave f'icked 11]1 at tit€ ld:,l fMrtr?) Tfte T1'r.ianal hand.~ that stroke t11e Child caressin~l)'-tlw· same lwnd.~ tlldt drew m:kr f1cm the wells. tl1at seldom left the spinning wheel, that swept and dusted a11(l in every other way kept neat and clean the tiny home that was hers and /c.~cph's. The very hands that were always ready to minister to sick neighbor, to help at a marriage feast. (Om own hands ... idle sometimes ... less ready to help ... less ready to give but rct1dier to receive). The feet small but calloused from walking miles to wlierever s/1e was needed -ill a co.1~m·s home, perhaps, or in a sickroom, or in the home of cJ bereaved fcmiily· (Whiie our own feet get calloused too .. . but from dancing). We gaze once more at the Cl1ild. And our tl1ougl1ts flow on-thouglit.; of tl1e pa~t. the present, of wltat is to come. TT1ou~hts of pt1st C/1ristmase.~. Perhaps, they were happier. Because we were children then and innocenl. .Hut the h,1ppiness we feel now is deeper-a hcJppiness children never know. Because now we can look deeper into things. Now we can understa11d clecJrl)• what children never could gra.~fJ. We realize the real significance of Cliristma:; and how much Christ's coming mecms to us· Now we can percei\•e l1idden meanings. · T/1is too is why sadness for us is keener. As wl1en we look into t11e Cl1ilc/'s eyes ancl ~ee the love-l1unger in them-a hunger men ccJn satisfy cJnd will not. Or when we see tl1e Motl1er grieving with her Cl1ild over tl1e evil tlwt men do. But we shall not he sad· Because tl1is is Cl1ristmcJ.~. And Cliristmas is /1<1(1piness cJnd ;oy, brought to us by t11e Clirist cl1ild. It is more quiet now. Angel wings ltave ceased flaf,ping. Tlie Child is asleep. And we walk away noiselessly-with faith renewed, with a fee/in~ of s/Jiritual strength, with a lieart more calm and cJ mind more at f'eace, wir11 a vivid picture of that incomparable scene of t11e Cl1ild, tl1e· Motlier. am{ tlie Guardian-a picture tliat wi!l ever gladden 11s and inspire us cmd live in our memories forever. 'Ve now more fully realiz.e the great work of tlie \Voman i11 the redemption of sou,ls, Can we not also realize more fully the role we ctre to play in life in the sul\'ation of our own souls and those of our familie.~ and neigf1hors? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TAKE IH:AH.T. MY SON Br EDWARD CUI\.\'('() If you fail, my so11, Remember in tliis age of struggle Even grecJt men make mistakes, Porge a/1eacl, build on the past Re determined to succeed. Remember my son: The price of success Is eternal vigilance-more work, less plav. Should you feel depressed, and crusliecl, Consider the ant: Jn his diurnal task His patience a11cl long-suffering. Eacl1 man ha.~ 11is clct)' c111cl nig/1t Should tribulations come To challenge your migl1t Take l1eart. my son Things will be rig11t. M++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~ <!bristmas ®ift jfor 11.inba? By L. G. Linda is a sweet wisp of a girl, fra· grant as the first breath of morning. Anv man who knows Linda will not fail to he won bv her quaint and quiet hut sometime.~ \6quacio11s charm. This Christmas I want a e:ift that wil.1 cheer Linda's heart. She love.~ beautiful things, the flowers, the lca\·e~. the 2rass. She prefers soft fabrics for her clothes preferably blue but she also likes pink. I remembered hearing her say she wants a heart-shaped picture frame with a border neither too antique nor too modem. She also said once that sheenv curtaim with tiniest scarlet flo· wers \viii he just adorable for her bedroom window. She also ~cut for hand-painted flower pots to be placed on the bakmw. Thev did not get the ones with the design' to suit Linda's exquisite taste. She said she wanted them just that shade of moss-green to match the growing fems on the garrcn. I wish I could gi\'e her all these for Linda is JO\·ablc and deser\'CS the best. !\'ow I will not gi\'e her the soft fabric of blue. Nor the hearty shaped picture frame with border not too antique nor too modern. Nor the shcenv curtain with the: cute scarlet little flo\,•crs. Nor the hand-painted flower pots with exquisite design. Rcalh- I won't give her any of thc~c for I do not want to make Linda en·· I do not want to remind her of the time when she could sec. Lincla now lh·es bra\'clv in a world of cfarkncs.~ after a car acCiclcnt deprh·ec\ her of her sight. But s11rclv there mmt he a gift for J.incla to cheer her in her new plight. Perhaps an exotic mHl fragrant orchid will add jo~1 to her life and her guardian am;el can tell her that it looks as prct· fih- as it smells sweet. \\.1~at woulJ you su~gest? _F ______________________ CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT WHAT CAROLINIANS THINK ABOUT CHRISTMAS Conducted by f. LIM Christmas is one of the two ~rcatcst Christmas, the hands of time relax and feasts of the vcar. All over the Christian I am once again back to the time when worlcl. as thC church bells ring their there was pure magic in constructing "tidings of great joy," the heart of man the crib of Bethlehem. Doin~ so now is lifted up in a panse of pure adorn- is a a chore. albeit less cnchantin~. But tion; and at once the wish for peace the soirit that moves me to rccaptnrc inherent in man asserts itself. Better the Christmas scene remains the same. ~;i~~'nis a~na~~ifc~~;jrib~m~~c s~;~!~" h!~~ Ana Pilapil, Chemistnc: Like the end and, more pricelessly, by the open ~~c~t ~~5b~~~:n~ef0 L~~~in~1)>a~~I~~~~ ~l~~~~· ;1)r~ar~~~~1.h~F1~~~es:hisa~~;iri1°~~ the months, I ask mysolf "I-lave I piled goodwill should extend throughout th·~ j~Phi~hr~i~~d~~ r~f~~~~~e\~~~~·~ ~n~~~~~ i;~~~:e~~}1 :J~~u~J~~: J11~\;~~~:.tn~~~his at~i3 Year resolutions. If more creditS. then everyone of us have our own peculiar Christmas is happier for me. thoughts a11out Christmas. Herc is !'I Angie Ylaya, L1w; During the cross-section of what Christmas means Christmas season, I med to be on the to different people receiving end of the line. \\'ith the passaec of the years I now do the givEstrclla N. Conzalez, Commerce: ing. That is the aunt's role. That was Ts there a more fitting time to renew my aunt's role. <l~~·~~>6~!;11S~\'~~1~~; ~1:1J 0k~1~~\c1~if~~~ l\,lrs- Lilia R. Tunrnlak, llomc Eco the crib, I offer this most fittin!!: P"ift nomics: I have a gladsome ta~k to cl 1 of all. " ,., · on Christmas-I must Dass 011 to mY daughter the tradition Of givin~ happi· Hilda Abcllana, Commerce: \·Vith ness as my present to the Iloh• Chi'd. prc\·ions agreement, the family gathers On me will also depend the festive apannna'Jlv for a reunion. Onlv on Christ- near:mce of Christmas, the tree the mas is this possible. Then all arc kind- tins~ls, the board, everything: that ~lake~ ~h:p~~~~J~l, e~l~~s~fp;~~~ti~1y a~dso:~s~~t ~l~n~~~r~~ a memory to cherish through ~~~fl that it were Christmas the year Perfecta Cuangko, Secretarial: Now Catalina Mercado, Liberal Arts: ~~s~~:t, t{m~anoff!~~s iJ1;~~ge:1~~!~~e~i:~ ;-tfc~rcJfb~u;h~el~~~a~~~ Th~~e~~~~r~~1i~ <l~~r~11f~:.~ t~h~ivl~ifts. ~~1~~ f: ~~7 s~ Chrismas, I think most of al\ of the much the physical present that counts. hlessi~gs of peace, and hope and pray It is the spirit that prompts the giving. that 1t may continue. Honoria Ruiz:, Ph~rmacy: What a __ Pa_q~t1_ita_G_. _T_um_ul_ak~, _E_du_c_at_;o_n_, _O_n __ scctar-stnddcd holiday 1s Christmas! How I love it! With what clements is it compounded of? Goodness, cheer, merrime~1t, love, happiness. No wonder it re· mams longest in my memory. ~i~ia Cabatingan, Commerce: The g1vm~ of Christmas cards seems a little thing, yet it means so much. So is the Christmas seal, yet it is the practice that saves the lives of sick people. It is a ~cautiful custom helpin~ a lnnnani· tanan cause. Teresita P. Trinidad, Educatiou: Christmas is made merrier by the homc~~~;nJuri~~ f;l1~n~·~a~~y r::~~7e~s ~ral~~~ business of living. \Vhat a boon Christ· mas is! Your remotest friends rcmemb::r you and vou in turn remember even mere acqn'aintanccs. It makes yon feel that you arc not without friends after all, cveir if during the year you sc1dom hear from them· \Vhat a boon Chri>tmas is to friendship. Rosario Osorio, Education: Christmas, to most of us echoes joy and merriment but to a pessimist like me, it means just the opposite. I just can't be happy during X'mas especially when I don't get anv present from my clear ones for it only makes me feel jealous why others are too fortunate to get some and I don't. Besides, X'mas brings me the sad me~~d'. \{;J w~~Jdn~~ef~~i;:~:/d~1~i~~ X'mas with no more Santa Claus to send us gifts and cause us to remember that Christ was born in a stable dressed in swaddling clothes? No, X'mas will never come to me for the only valuabk: Xmas gift I cherished most is my dearest Mother. YULETIDE THOUGHTS By ED. VON BARRIGA I WONDERED WHY Bv ANCELES TRINIDAD Cltristmas Day is drawing nigh; Foretold by the passage of another day. Contrarily, I welcome its advent with £1 sigh. As gloom and emptiness stride my way. ~,:1;/'~r:dn:ic;;:rgs 11:~~~p~0 ::,':!impart, As trumpets blare and Yule bells ring.~. But I cannot for we're leagues apart. Tire gifts I plan to gil•e \Vith the.~e mine very fiancls, Y 011 will not receiveF or I'm far a11'<J)', islands past islml(k Tlie fO)'S with you I wisl1 to slrare At Chri.stmastime-n1it make this life seem bare; Knowing cli.~f11lfilment peals witfl ever}' chime. Remote!}' tlum. the Noel bli.~s I'll sl1are 1{ ~'011 wi11 think of me a.~ I of yo11 .... Yf/lw11 !Jells will ring and trum{Jet.~ blcire-Tl1c11 1Joll1 our clieers will sound tfie season through. T11e farmer said, "Tliou ftast bloom, beauteous and fair. 0 Iii)', yet not rare; In tire ope11 fields w!tere'er I go i\ million I find as fair <IS tftou. Rl11e b1.•tterflies do come and go Flitting /Jere, there, then over thee: Tire me~dow's ~fossoms all seem to say to the butterflies, Come 111tf1er, luther here's the nectar for thee! Rut at daybreak lovely and fragrant Tho11 h<1st the .~ugar the butterflies want; 1\n~ )'et witl1 a cold blast thou swingest to and fro; A sip thou deniest them as they fly by, Please tell me wl1y!" Tl1e flower answered, "Cdsl tl1)' ma1t.ic wancl, I prav thee, U1um l1im who is far from m~. lest lie forget me; If.~ for him thou hast sowed my seed All, mr <1/1, must be for my own Mue butterfl)•. CAROLINIAN CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT CHRISTMAS F. A· SAVELLON, Law '5Z Christmas brings recollection of cliildfwod days. Generally it is taken as t1 day for children in whom we bestow our gifts to make t11em hapf'Y· \Ve di!· ~fifzjr:~~· I ~0 i~e~~~lrt1:a~111~eu;;k:vti~istJ~;;~i;~ia~1~/1if11d~ b:ca~~~if ~~:~: Zt~:s n~~~ tural love for children it will not be hard for 11s to see a new liglit and signi· ficance in the birth of the Infant fesus. Why we. love children is a wonder to many of us. We say that it is a human instinct. Yes, it is. But tlie root of tl1is instinct is t11e lol•e wl1ich fesus, t11e First-Born, i11s/Jires in all htmia11 11earts. Yet we, as Christians often escape this fact and let our Christmases pass as an ordinary feast whic11 we must endure year after year· But one thing is certain t11at Christmas ca11 only become a true Christian festival if we allow Jesus to be born in our l1earts. True Christmas is the birth of fesus in the heart of all mankind. This Christmas let our gifts be not only of tl1ings whic/1 money can b11y. Let it al.so be the love for fesus reborn and renewed in our fiearts. Thus can we truly love our fellow human beings. And thus will the Peace of the Lordthe Peace which passeth understanding - descend upon us aml be tfte Liglit that will light the whole world. A CALL FOR WRITERS F. A SAVELLON, Law '52 Every country-el'€')' race has its literature. Literc1ture is the expression of national life and the projection of t11e national soul. As s11cl1 it i.~ ultimately the body of the spiritual longings of tlie people. The Philippines even c1s a young country has a literature of its own long before the coming of Spain. Under Spain the liighest spiritual conception wc1s infused into the national life-that of Christian life. \Vith tl1e Americans the Pl1ilipfJi11es was initiated into the adventures of individualit)', freedom, and democracv. And now we are a republic-a free people. "Under a regime of justice, lfbertv, and dem~ cracy," as intimated b)' our Co11stit11tin, the future of Phil1/Jpi11e literature ~~ great and full of hope. Nel'er before in the 11istor)' of 011r country /iad wz as a peop!e tfte rare opportunity to express the_ greatness of our rcice t/1c111 now. Creative writing, a.~ a bra11cl1 of art, thrives ab1111dantl)' in cm atmospl1ere of "freedom. Our University is a trai11i111! ermmd for writers. And to ins/Jire our vmmg men and women the CAROLINIAN is provided as a veliicle for siuclrnt artistrv. The Universih• of San Carlos 11as .always been, c111d will a!wcl)'·~ be. a sc110ol for leadership· It is not only a place wl1ere we ?,at11er knowled~e b11t it is also an institution w11erein we learn to mab use of wisdom. \Ve lu1v<'! many talented young men and women ii1 this 1111iversitv wlro could write but they refuse to write. \Vriting is one of t11e wa)'S of utilizing and disse111i11ati11g wisdom. And the only way to write is to .9tart to write. On Two Poems of Walt Whitman F. A· SAVF.LLON. Law '52 When I Heard lhe Learned J\slronomer \Vl1en I heard the learn'cl astronomer, \Vhen the proofs, the fi(!,itres, were rang;ed in columns before me. ~'lien I was slwwn the c/1arts and diawams, to add, divide', and measure t11em. \"t'hen l .~itting heard the astronomer where lie lectured with much t1pplause in the lecture room, How soon unaccountable l became tired and sick, Till rising and 1!liding out l wander' d off by nt)'self, The Lasl lnvocalion At the last, tenderlv From tfie wall.~ of 't11e powerful fortress'd house, From tlie clasp of the knitted locks, from tlie keep of t11e well-closed door.~. Let me bP wafted. 1 Pf me tzlicle noi.~l'le.~1lv forth: \Vith the ke)' of softness unlock the locks-with a whisper, Set ope the doors 0 soul. Tenderly be not impatient. (Siron~ is )'Ollr hold 0 mortal flesh, Strong is your 11~ld* 0* love.) G DOLL FOR CHRISTMAS ... (Co11ti11uecl from Su/Jplement B) home subcluccl but happy. They sang the praises of their good teacher who not only ga\'C them a partv hut 1avishcd gifts upon them as well. Perla was jnst entering the sala when she discerned Amelia's figure in a dim corner of the veranda. "V{hy, Amelia, I thought you were gone!" "I-I wanted to thank you-for this," she held up a beautiful doll in the darkness. "I - I've always wanted .1 doll· Father huys me things I've no use for. Maybe he thinks I'm too big to play with dolls. But-but. I wanted someone I could lo\'C, speak to, some· · one for companv. 'Vith father awav, I'm always loncl}•. I never saw my mo· ther who died when I was born. I have no sister, no brother. So, I wanted a doll," she was huddling the do11 to her now. "A friend, mv friends, arc not as perfect as a doll Could be. They like me onlv for mr moncv." Perla- was t~o shm~ed to speak or more. Dumb, idiot, fool, whv hadn't she guessed it? It woulcl have.been so easy to offer sympathy and \o\'e! "'I-I'm sorrv for ha,·ing been mc~n to rnu," Am21ia was speaking agam, ancf the tears were not far away. "But rnu were so loved that I felt hurt. And i:his afternoon, when I saw vou with your loving Mom and Pop, \Vith your adoring sisters, happy, contented, I,I could not stand it. It was more than 1 cm~~d hear to keep from rmrning awav. "Amelia," Pcr\a"s voice was lmskv, "how would you like to come here and stay anyti"mc you want to?'' "Mav I?" Amelia asked brokcnh-. The smile she tried to gi,·e made PcrJa's heart twitch. "Yes. l\:fv sisters would 10\·c it. I know I wOuld like it \"Cr\· much tooAnd ~fom would simplv he delighted. You know, thC\' asked· me time and again to make vOu come, but I thought YOU wouldn't Care." · "Care? But I do! I do!" And the girl flnng an arm around her teacher's neck and cried softlv. Perla stroked. the girl's soft hair and said; "You're going to be a \'Cry loved member of the familr, yon know." Jn the darkness she. saw the do11 and smiled at it as if the two of them shared a secret. \Vln· she bought it tm· der Nick's protest She didn't know ex ccpt that she thou~ht of Amelia being a doll with her prcth· face. Tmiclc. Nick·.~ ,·oicc ran~ ont, "Jo~· to the "·oriel-" Yes. it was indeed .a io\'fnl Christina~. one she was thankful for. For peace had come to her and Jn the mystical moist nigl!t. and from time to time, Look'd up in perfect .~ilence \Valt \Vhitman was among the first to the lonel~· heart of a girl she wa~ (Co11ti1111ecl on St1/Jpleme11t 11) goin~ to ]m·c \·en- nrnch. at the stars. ,_,H'-----------------~----C_AROLINl:\N Cl IRIS'l'i\11\S SUPPLEMENT ON nvo POEMS .. (Cont. from S1~P/Jlement G) SPORT NEWS poets to use the medium of blank vcr:>c UST, LA SALLE BASKETBALL USC QUIN'f/f,T TO PARTICIPATE successfully. He was considered the TEAMS TO PLAY HERE IN IYATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ~~etc:~~~~ Jif~:· 1J!~anct~~m~l~c ti~~~: The famed basketball teams of SancJl~~ ~fJJsi~il Bfu;c~~f~!!il~~a:hiso~a~~~ of life-exalting the beauty of simplici- tlo Ton:ilalsbUnh·ersi9' ant(! La Sa~lctCtol ~ dai•, Dec. II, to CO!llJ)Ctc in the Natv-and democracy. "\Vhcn I HEARD cg:e w1 e seen m ac 1011 agams l i'I IE LEARN'D ASTRONOMER" is ~f·l~c 7\~'~0/3,~~~~1s ~1~~1iJ~0~!~~s !~:~~I~~: ~J1~31Sa~1tg~~~!e~~~~ is Ct~~~~~~~~!~~;~ ~~~~01~~~~1crcx};;~1t1;11~;1i'~~~inrhea h~~~~~~~ dulcd to plav two games here on Jan. of the CCAA. It lost onlv to SWC bodies, spreading before his J°1~11ienec b 6 cAA1 cT1~·m~)7~1~1•1'~:Meb~ ~~~1~11:~r t:~~ ~;a'!n ~r~et~~: ri~l~~g~~· pa~:l~ip~:~i:{i !}!~n~~1~~~s, ~!~~0J!~~clts i::cl t~]1~t 1~~j~1~1~~: cal team to compete with the visiting the National Championship when it \Vhitman was dazed. Not that he did Utc.AamAsP. US<lT. is1 the1 chanmion o1 f the c 0 lc 1feat8 cd 011a 01 1 so 3 ,t,lc1lc RSiaJf,'mc~:alnlfn~~~!ffv~ not understand nor like science and an 1t u1s t 1c i;::reatcst c 1a11ce progress that he was unaccountably tired of winning the Nati011al lntcrcollc~iatc ~!h~J1eC~\\rt~a~C~A 1~1~~n~~io~~a~;;3 and sick and left the lecture J00111: It ~~~~111t~~~~:higf ~~ ~~~:\:~ ~:~c \?r~in\l'.~ the Southern College high school team ~';~cl ~1i;n~J:~ :~11~!· 0fs1;~~i~~~lt~:~, ii:ci~11~~~ In the last NCAA serie~ it wns a stron~ 1t;1~~m~~ !~,iJi ~cc;1';)cJ1t~r tl~~v;t~~i was too matcri<1hstic as to exclude God co~1J~lcndcr for tl~cl chlampl;olmhip. ·1• I ~·lc1no•1'al Sta<l1'11n' f•on1 Dec. 14 to 19. from the scheme of life and the uni- IC games to )C P ;n·cc icre w1 )C 1\ • • \·crsc. So he left the room. And out- for c~iarit~·. The rcccpits will be gi\'cn sick the night was comfortably moist to Ii1s Excc!lcncy \Ions. Rosales, Bi~t;l;:::e I~~, ~ri':i1c~~l~::, ::.·~~:tf~'.1'\r~ ~~~:;~~~;~~r,;,l~ '.~,~JE:,\1::'';::: ~·;:c knew that they were untouched, unsul· nila teams will play in Ta-;:hilaran <llhl ~f'L~yd;~~ ~l:t~~a~~~edf on1\;ci~i~: ~~~1~i~u~~!c·s:.'1 P~::l 1adfs~er!1cd011il:~ self with the inner contentment of one truth when he said, "Thou art the who could commune with his Maker. temple of Gbd, and the Spirit of God The stars were there-the glory and dwelleth in you." St. Francis of Assisi, splendour of God. too, one of the sublime mystics of the "THE LAST INVOCATION" is a Church, knew this tmth as when he prayer for the release of the ~oul from said in his HYMN TO THE SUN, ~!rit~~~]11 th~1\~fu~na~rrj,r~~~~1t~~1~t" ~!~~ ~~n~~o~~cF~~~c~u~;i'!~d ~~h stil~~crcr~~~ sublimity of the ecsatasies in the life tures of Goel his brothers and sisters. of man. To know how to pray and be The exaltation of the soul, as in deep exalted as a result of meditation is to meditation, is one of the objects• of bring life nearer to God and to witnes~ prayer. The release of the soul from the the truth of the oneness of life and the gross physical body is the mastery of beauty of the infinity of God in the di· life. The spirit is willing ... but the versities of His creation. Of this Tho· body is a powerful fortressed house, a mas A Kempis said: "The men to stronghold of mortal flesh, made so b~· ;i~1~11~1in~1~ ~1~i1~~e~~~h~n~~;~~0a1~ath1~~~ ~~~th1)~cti~~~ls~sa1B~t ~tl~~~1~1~~TI :h~e at1~~ in one, he is able to remain steadfast return to the earth as 1t \\as and the of spirit, and rest in God.'' Capable of ~1~irit shall return unto God who gave this ecstasy \Vhitman in one of his it." Cagayan. The San Car!os quintet will also be seen in action in Bohol when they play agai·nst the Manila teams dn· ring the Bohol Inter-Diocese School AtblPtic League competition on Jan. 2l to 23. From Bohol the Manila teams wil1 proceed to Cagayan to play agaimt the Ateneo de Cagayan and some other selected teams of Mindanao· TO HOLD FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Football fans in Cebu will at last witness good football games. The Ce· bu Football League will conduct a SC· ries of games to deter.mine whic~ !cam will be sent to Mamla to participate in the National Football Champion· ll~%· l~~1~s~0SlNi~~a~eaU~h~frs~i.cAt;;;;~ de Cagayan, and San Carl~s. Ncgr?S Occidental will probably part1c1pate 111 the series. The games will be played sometime in Fchruarv or f\'[arch. The Chinese Collegiam from l\·~a· nila arc also scheclulcd to play a senc~ of games in Cebu against local teams about December 18. THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS ... (Continued from Supplement A) yearning piles up agtiin until December of the nex;t year. One would like to htive a Christmas that is ·without season. It is such a .~weet season that we might as well ~X· tend it for the whole year. Thus, Christmas may lose 1ts rare, seasonal glamor but then we would be living in a m11ch better world. The UN will probably wor~ potentially for the first ti1_ne, and there. would .be Jess strikes and Stalin would never say that God .1s a capit!'l1st. I have been eacl1 otl1er. \Vl1ere some are too lofty and others too low, the 11igher must stoop clown to tlrn lower. That was how, the first Christmas lwppened-tlw Fllt/ier Clime down from the heigl1ts of l Iis Glory lnunbly· to mix 1-Iimself with the ' n1c1sses, the dust, the graft and politics of the time, the false gods, and e1ll the curses then that are still tl1e curses now. Jn orcler that souls will touch ellch other, the big~er ones must give tf1eir /)i~11es,'> to t11e smaller ones for the small ones <Ire shy and inarticulate· Tl1is is the basis of all understanding and gooclwill. To my mind, notl1in~ is more lnautiful tlian peace ancl order. Wl1en Christ was bom. there was beace (Pax Romana) but no orcler. Today, strictly there is no ord~r and 110 peace. That's why Christmas is so .'>w2et and tlie heart yearns for it. Yes, because tl1e thines that ... hou!cl be s/10111<1 have been Tmt C1Te not <111cl t11e thine." tlwt are not of Cl1Tist tlw )'c>ar mum/. \Ve find io1' in 11,,i1w, tr11t? CJ,,is tiam el'en for ;ust a month of tlie yecJT. T11erec1fter, t11e lf~~~uzz1:~~~nttffie1~fd:h;~·u t~~~ 1s, stretc111ng t11e Season J Christmas is comin~ but I don't care much. I mean I ivill ·take it easy with the ctindies and cakes. For I am not satisfied with t11e world set-11p: peace without order, law without ;ustice, a11archy and the sweeb of hypcritical isms horn of the materialism of He~el and Marx. This yetir',; X'mas will be dimmed then by a challenginJZ, philosophy, the antithesi<- of fow. order tind decency tind tl1e other vir· tues whic11 X'me1s stands for. , Rut tlte .~hirit of the See1son i.~ '1ard to resist. One feel.~ it witl1 ll!l l1is five senses r1nd there's 110 escape from it. CAROLINIAN Entreaty By FITZ ARREZA GERALDO Destroy, 0 God, those fools, wlrn trust in force To rule tlie seas and fond; Tl1ey wlto would own all; body, 1\lill and mind They who do not cease to spill t11e Mood Of millions who' must sacrifice. This is Tfiy World, 0 Lord, and Tl!ou did.~t Sci)' There is but one Lord of all, wlw Thou art, Now come these gangsters wl10 would wrest from Thee Tfie culoration tlwt i.~ Thine alone. 0 l lem•en's King, tl1ese eart1ilings tl1wart Thee. Like Lucifer, they aim to take Tl1y t/1ro11e. """""' For You And Me By ANGELES TRINJJ)AD Tl1e sim rises 011 the 11oriz.011 And paints tire skies wit11 golden ra)'.~, /\Jakes the world welcome t11e mom And you all([ I sl1are tlie dawn. A~ old sol journeys towards t11e ;:.enil11 Tire message lie brings i.~ of t11e best \'?l1ich )'OU and I are slwring. Tlie dmvn of rapture, /\ml tlie sunrise of splemlor, The bles.~ings of anotlier dcl)' 1\!l mecmt my dear-for you and me. The lengthening sliadows of the evening l lastily clctrken all tl1e world In the east a bright moon is peeping Yf/liic/1 ro11r eres and mine beliold It glows cmd sends its slieen in golclen ray$ O'er ocean viliage.~ and hills Ce1sting a 11oct11rmil charm o'er tfie Jovel)' night Filling our 11earts wit11 ifa carressing radiance. Thi.~ wondrous sphere with• its enc11a11ting beams \Vliicli cast their .~pell o'er this vale of tears fa meant my dear-for you and me· Pa~e 13 yours is to blamr. it was once i loved you By ARVON College of Law 'cause you were )"Oil lmt 11ow is not t11e past i love no more a.~ you are not what you were my love would yet be supreme if only )'OU did not cliange your.~ still would liave been mine. when new whim.~ and conceit pol~e.~sed you in your success i saw it was a crowd and it seemed i was the shadow lost in the dusk it was t/ie /Jope you 111igl1t )'et rl!member tfwt i loved you still you g~ory at ~lie siglit 1 m1ili11g that 1t slwulcl ~e . )'Oii cue t/1e portrait of 111cons1.~te11cy vours is tlie blame ~s is t11e rue for me no grief nor ;oy only c1 crimsone~ c11eck for you /ic1rk )'OU 111)' gomg farewell. ... ~<?--And Thr.n You Came ED. YON BARRIGA College of Law Y or1 /wve glided to me in the l'oid and dar/mess A redeemer tl1at was to liberate me . .. Tlien, it was a .~truggle deplete of purposes s;1blime . .. Yon came a beacon for me to see T1te trne /Jatfi of desire. . to ambition and glory. I wa.~ faltering, tired of tlie ve11h1Te for grecJtness, Dis/xiraged b)' t11e countless ills wl1ic/1 marred tile wa)'. And tl1en }'Oil came . .. and suddenl)' all was brig/1tness. The inkiness of ambiguity around me. Your most opportu11e advent so quickly dispelled. And now, tl1e road is clee1r. . I see before me Si:.ccess, fame, and tlie _power I sliall one dcl)' wield, A fit crown to lei)' before )'Our exalted feet. Page 14 From The College of Engineering Fraternity Organized Br RESTITUTO ALPUERTO C. E. '51 Upon the initiath·e of our energetic a~tmg_ dean Jose Rodriguez, the engmccnng students recentlv organized t~1cir .fra.t7rnity the. "Sigm.i Kappa Ems1lon. I he following are the officers of the l'ratcr~ity: High <_;;rand Epsilon1 codoro R111z; Grand Epsilon-Victorino Conzales Jr.; Scribe-Eduardo Tan Jr.; Es~hcqucr-Jose Solidnm; Herald~ -Rcst1tuto Alpcrto, Mario Mcndozona; Pro\'ost Marshals-Moises Bucia Ccnon Sato, I\fose of the Fraternity i~ !\liss Virginia Oliva and Sweetheart of the fraternity is tvliss Carmencita Tv. The fratcrnitv held its first acti\;ity on the 24th of October when it wc1lt out wi.th the Phamacy students for a picmc at the USC resort in Miramar, Talisay· Ilighlights of the affair were the impromptu program, induction of officers, investiture of members, presentation of the fraternity's muse and sweetheart. In the program l'vlr. J. Rodriguez, Fr. lloeppencr, and Fr. P. Van Enge!cn delivered short talks. SOMETHING ABOUT OUR MUSE AND SWEETHEART l\Iiss Virginia Oliva, our muse, hails from l\lilagros, !vfasbate, where she was born twenty years ago. She love~ to make friends, and letter writing is her hobby. Her favorite sport is \"Olleyhall. Friendly, beantifnl and bright (she's in the Ilonor Roll), Virgie is om logical c)ioicc as Muse of our fratcrnitr. She is enrolled in the Junior Normal department. !\fas Carmencita Tv of the Collea" of Pharmac\" is the "s.wecthcart" of ti~~ fraternity. She comes from the southeastern part of Smi,gao. She i~ popularly known as Nenc. One of the loveliest coeds ancl possessing a charmim: gentleness and politeness, we could not help making Mis.~ Tv our "sweet heart·" The enginccrin~ stndcnts consider themselves rcry lucky and arc indeed proud of to have such a "sweetheart." AMD~li THE ENGINEERS by Diosdado Abangan, CE '51 The Engineers on parade: See them march in strides with colors wavin" high and bright. I-leading is Mr. Teodor~ Ruiz. Number one on the Honor Roll of the Seniors, Doring is the President of Engineering Dept. Organization an 1 of the Engineering Fraternity. Mr. Ruh:: is a cadet officer with the rank of Ma· jor. 1-Ic will he om Color Bearer in the next nation-wide Board Examinations for Civil Engineers. His victO!"l' and success will be our pride. Another bright star is Mr. Eduardo Tan· He is a descendant of Pythagoras and the great grandchild or Polemy the renowned astronomer. I le is a 360 degree cousin of Dr. Vidal Tan, the author of the High School Applied Arithmetic. Cot some puzzling problem? Sec Mr. Tan and he will solve and help you understand any mathematical diffictrltv that vou will encounter. ThC pa1acle moves one and now comes another leader. Mr. Rcstituto Alpncrto was with the Philippine Scon! for 8 \Cars. He was with the Bataan artillcrV. Now his former 155 .mm Howitzer is replaced bv that harmless im· trnmcnt, the Trarisit. Ilis experience in he Armv and on the battle f1c1d and his perso1lal initiati\·c contribute to his leadership. He is a number one ho· nor student of the Sophomores, a goo<l father, and a worthy Pre~idcnt of the class organization. \Vith the hand of the parade is an engineer. I le plays his clarinet well, with notes in terms of x and y in a rhvthm of slurs similar to a naraboli..: ellrvc. Not only a good player, Mr. Fortunato Baj;1rias ( ··1•ortun..:: Ji:urv" J is also an expert handler of the de.icltv sighting insnnncnt of the survcvor•;_ For Barrv nothing is impossible to solve. tiiat's ~vhy he is copping the sccon,J piacc m the Honor Roll. SCIENLE NOTES by Mario J. Mendezona College of Engineering Do rnu know that solid carbon dioxide, Or "'drv ice"', seethes while at th•: same time it freezes its immediate surroundings? This is explained by the fact that the surrounding pressure is so low th<1t the C02 boils and bv doing absorbs the heat from its sutronndin1:!s. · I Iavc -you ever imagined that wate; can he made to boil until it freezes? If YOU know how \"OU ccrtainh' can ~l~~kc ,!:es~~r:~ by sllfficicntly rCducing And here is another- thing which should be of interest. A multi-billion\"OJt proton srnchroton to be built nl (Continued_ on page 20) CAROLINIAN A Glimpse 11f Pharm-Land . by Rosario Ty Wcti, well, whom do we have here? Ah, none other than pretty Nelda dcl Carmen, putting on her most-attentive]ook. But see? She always has an open magazine under her lecture notebook ~'ant to know about novels scree~ biograJ?hies or Batman? Just ask Nelda! Sometimes, Ne\, we believe that that mole ~in your nose brings you luck. ~a1t,-somebody's reciting. Yes, it's Miss Catan the brain of the class. Lui: smelv looks charming iq, her new hair· do. She's e\'erything that a pharmacist ~~;:;~~a~k. rb~:~bl(fo:u;~a:l~~e~;r~~ta~~f expendable - 'er rather available thom::h. ' Ah, here comes debonair Eugenio Villacorta, the only male thorn amo1;g !he female roses. Anymore of those 1cc-dron _and p~anut parties, Pop? He's so consp1cuons m our classroom that hio; absence is readily noticed. Now, isn't that too bad? . Well, if it isn't Troping Ursa] fretting O\'Cr her pncumococei in the incul1~tor. Be careful.' do.nt get too intimate with those cocci, Pmg! Miss Ursa! is ~~1l~c~it~~~rB!~te~fa t!~~ li~~if!~;or~t~t s~~ jcct. She's quite handy with microscopes and cameras. An excursion won't he complete without her camera, nor will a party succeed if Troping isn't in with. her cash and piano pieces for entertamment. Talk of inseparable chums, we have them in our class too. That's what Laling and Charita arc to each other, Mis'i Noel and Miss Ty to you, respectivelv. One won't go to the excursion so th.:.: other docsn'l go also. Resn~t? Ma-am gets "sore" the following Monday! Vcl· vet and the co-op draw the two like . ~h~~:agb~Nin~ve1~ta~1~~n?o;a~, s!;c~f ·~;::: lcys. . R-ring!! Oh, it's time. for the sophics to use this ro0m. Now, who are those coming in, :um·in·arm? Jt's cute Carmen Tolentino with Estrella Veloso. Mameng is a brilliant convt:rsationalist with a keen sense of humor al that. No wonder she keeps us in a gay mood. She has brains too. Mamcng i.~ really T.N.T. (trim, neat and terrific). Like Mameng, Yeyeng Veloso has intelligence to match with her nitt f;. gurc. Gee! her eyes alone are really somethin~ to Jook at. .... \Vhcrevcr there is laughter, one is sure to finP, Salnd Valencia among them. Vivacious Salud is fond of movies and dancing. She knows dances ' from A to Z, i.c.-from Abarurav to (Continued on page 20) YES WE'VE MET ... (Continued from page 5) mumbled her name, Carolina ... Lina .. until finally he fell aslep. Morning found Bert still asleep qt breakfast time. His mother was quite busy with her visitors and friends who had just reh1rned from the "Rezada" of the "Kahulogan." Presently, Tikay came to his room. "Hey, Roberto, wake up!" Tikay shook him. "Can't you see it's nine o'c.\ock." "Uh-h-h-h-h-" Bert .dreamily h1rned, rubbing his eyes, they opened a lit· tie and closed again. T~t~le51:1~~k ~!~~~~a~~nts you. She told me to wake you up." Still Bert could not get up. "But there are visitors, Roberto." "Aw, what if there arc. Now, go awavl" "But she told me to bring vou. Thcv want to meet you." · · Finally Bert could hear his mother cafL He dressed much to his dislike ancl still grumbling, he entered the dining room. "Bert," he heard his mother again," you sme.ly kept us waiting." "Yes, Ma, I'm sorry. You see I didn'I j~~~· well last night. I came home, He kissed his mother and turninc ~~~!~e 11i~is~;~· ai!~~'tc~·r~e~loa ~~~{~~; figure. 111ere, across the table sat Lina and her mother. "\Vhy, Lina! I'm glac1 to see vou!" "Hello- Alfredo .de fa Pcfia Jr." s~e greeted him, with a special emph'.1s1s. cle:~i1~g~" s~~~1r asl~~nghii~rse.~f al01:t11 "\Veil, \veil, I see you've met. Bul aren't you going to give yom cousin a shake, Bert? Her name isn't Lina. It i!t Marina. 111is is l\lrs. Flores her mother. :~l~~~~dd B~~~·~1 1~~th~.mother's side," " .... Cou-sin" Bert heard himseH ri!t!~~~~~ a~~~i~Ho: doh~,o~h~~k ~~~; .feje and DEATH By SALOME BARBA UBAS Commerce I; 111e morning dews are on the leaves ?f aromatic jasmine flowers. Birds arc JOcundly singing in the trees. The smiling radiant crimson sun is just peepin11 over the eastern horizon. The air, fresl~ ened by ~ shower, is .~till pungent with the eyenmg. scent. Everything seems standmg still bnt that is a delusion Two things are going on all about Lif~ a!1d Death. Nothing is standing 'still. !wery plan~ and insect is either growmg. or . dymg. This jasmine blossom. wluch 1s now luxnriant and bloomin~ sweetly will produce one, hvo, or three capth·ating buds and then will wither and disintegrate into the element:> to be forgotten. Grow or die is the in· exorable law of life. Even the insects which wing with such amazing freedom do their work and, when it is finished vanish from mortal eyes. Ncarlv evcrv living thing leaves its sCed behind whei1 it dies away. Nothing really dies. Dcatli then is just the delusion of ignornncc, after all. Humans, like plants, breathe, produce and .die but, being humans, they arc not limited to the production of pln·sical thin~s alone. They can produce sympathy, love, laughter, song, bcautv, kindness, a better social order. These arc the seeds they can leave behind us, and they .will live again in them a~ they grow and blossom. But .life is the gre:.itest treasnre that Gad has gi\'Cn man as a priceless gift for the good things he doc;; while h..: lives; but it is a chain of day and night. hapnincss and sadness, love and hat· red. It is founded 011 give and take. Like the scent of a blooming rosebml, its delicate petals die, its beauty and fragrance fade away, lmt it leaves b.!hind seeds promisinE: new life, new beauty, and aroma. One may be rich or poor, a king or a commoner, great or small, but the same destiny awaits all in this world. hand heartily. n:;~~s. we've met before, haven't we, +l+llM1'41+1+<ttt<0'41+1HllHl+l+llHIHl+l+llMl'41+10<llHl+l+t "But, didn't you tell me last night liloqc yonr name was Carolina Gomez?" a glance, a smile, a sigh, ro:~J1t.t~'.1} ;;: y~!~ ~~t~~~r i~ath~f a boast of love ne'er to die. family album and when I say you at a look. a vow, a kiss, ~·~~ .. ~ancc I immediately recognized a soul lost in complete bli,s. . "'You ~can, you mean, you wer~ =·~~ed'1~0~f~;ef:, ~~~~t. ~~~~.'!"ggmg me? You-you-did recogMarina understood and assented witlt : ;;~ :t :r:~d: t~:~i,fly. a big smile. The mothers looked at each other with a smile. BETWEEN DAYS ... (Continued from page 5) man lay in h~·d. I le was to smoke onlv one stick before he would give himseff up ta sleep, after a fatiguing evening. But he completed a chain of them, and was still awake. For he was think· ing of a woman, to him a walking ?ream of youthful beauty and endear· mg charms. He releieved the first moment he sa N her, by a corner of the busiest streets in the city, a package in one arm and a cute little girl child protectively beside her-a pretty picture taht at once chaJ; lenged an active imagination. ·I-le saw her again the same .day, and a closer view made him feel his search for that one woman he had almost accepted illusory was at ,Jong last ended. And wonder of wanders! he say her again ~~cl h~~ai~as~~J ~~c h~~i~~rsi~1~s~J;1ft~~i he could perceive the perfect smoothness of her check s and the brown tinge of her eyes. On these occasions, he was sorely tempted to walk beside her and tell her he wanted to be a friend-later, much more, he hoped. But she appeared to discourage such intentions, for when she walked around, no male ventured beside her. Young men dared only to look with approving glances. The university ball offered an apporhmity. He saw her, an appaparition of a dreamer's delight. He knew he must make the first mo\'e, if he were to take her around the dance-floor in his arms and hear her \'Oice he believed as haunting as her face. But his courage failed him, in the face of fierce competition for her favors. l1e concealed his lost courage in nonchalance, apparentlv ob\i\'ious to the presence of a de· Ilghtfnl arm-full of femininity. Now in bed he inhaled one fast pnff of a cigarette and crushed it in the trav. Slowly cxhalin~. he heaved one deCp sigh Of frustration and strove to catch the figure, now moving, now still, of that lovely apparition stealin_~ into his every thought. He closed his eyes wistfully hoping he would soon kno~,. her, to chide her for takine; away from his the erstwhile freedom that was his. -IllNight mm•cd on. The breezes became colder, leaving. as they played around in the dark, telltale shimmering signs among the blades of grass and the leaves of trees. The youni;: woman shivered from the breeze that strayed into her window and hastilv pulled the bccl cover up her neck so aS not to mi~s a beautiful dream unfolding. Another breeze wafted into the young man's room, and he felt the cold, truant air in the darkness of a slow-maring night. Pa~c 16 NINETY-EIGHT GRADUATES IN THE FIRST SEMESTER A total of 98 students grad1iated in the first semester. 111cre were 28 gra· .dn;1tes in Bachelor of Science in t•:cluca· tion. 1 6 in Bachelor of Science in Com· mcrcc, 5 in Bachelor of Arts, 3 in As· sociatc in Commercial Science, 20 in Junior Normal and 27 in Associate in Aris. In lhc morning of November 1 'l, the eracluatcs attended the Bacalan· rcate-· services ,...-hich included a mass ancl breakfast at the Univcrsitv hall. In the evening of the s:iid da"y was the commencement exercise.~. Miss Jo,·ita Ouano of the College of F.d11cation ddh·cred the address of petition. Msgr. C. Heres as the guest of honor dclive:-ed the commencement speech. After the distribution of .diplomas, the drama "Half an Hour in a Con· ''enf' was mcccssfnllv presented bv the USC Dramatics Club. · NEW BUILDING FOR HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT A new two story building has been constmcted for the Home Economics department. Located at the old site of the 1 lome Economics department, the new huilcling is far from the noise and dw .. t of the street. T he new strnc· hue of strong materials will provide ample sm1ee for all the requirements of the Jcpartmcnt. NElt MEMBER OF fHE FACULTY l\·hs. Avelina fnan·Cil is the J:itc~I addition to the faculty of the colle~iatc dep.utmcnt. '.\Irs. Gil is a Srnior T c:1ch· er l-:lh~ihlc and is a B.S.E. grncluatc (Com Lande) of the Univcrsit\' of the Philippines. She took a post grachnl~ NEWS course in the same institution and lacl:.'> Onl)' 12 units for her M.A. Speci.11 courses taken by her include Dramatics (she was a member of the U .. P. Dr.1· malics Troupe), Dancing and Piano. In the examination for Pensionaclo (En~· lilih) in 1937, she ranked third place. Mrs. Gil was the Director of the Ora· mati~ Club and Phvsical Education Department of the Tay3bas High ~Ch'_Kll in 1938-1941. From an anthontahvc sonrce \VC ,learn that she has one of the most beautiful English ncccnt. Mrs. G il will h3ndlc English sulljccts in the collegiate clep:irtmcnt. S T UDENT COUNCIL AT1 E NDS SPECIAL MASS & BREAK FAST Last Oct. 29, feast of Christ the King. the class officers and rcprcsentali\'CS of the student council heard CAROLINIAN Mr. Vicente Uy third y•ar law ~ l u dc11 t, First Prize Winner ul lhe Oratorical Contest sponsored by !\nights of Columbus. a spttial mnss said for them bv their - - - - - - - - - - - - moderator Fr. Hoerclcm:rnn. 113 class officers and representatives were present About two thirds of them received hnlv communion- Fr. Hocrdemann dclivCred a stirring sermon· on the Kin~ ship of Christ. After the mass the of· fice~ :md reprcsentati,·e~ took their hrcakfast at the uni,·crsitv hnlL Amon'! those present were Fr. · Hector Din'?· m:in. Fr. lfoerdemann. fmle.c F. M:uti· ncz. De1111 Zos11 of the Col. of Law, and some focnH\· memh:~rs. Short talk~ wcr~ clcli\·crcd after the hrcakfost b\· the fo;. Jowin~: ;\ T i~s L. Chew who spoke in place of i\fos A. Re.di] who conlcl not s1-.c~1k rlnc tn a sore thro:-tt; Mr. D. Morales, President of the Law Junior and executive assistant nf the Facultv Club; ,\ H . j . l\fr:rcadcr, President of the L.1w Senior aud of the Student Council; Fr. I loenlcm:um and Fr. Rector Dingman. i\I,·. W. Ruqnid-Prf'sident of he Le" Cirlc and Vice Pr.: ~iclcnt of the council. acted as master o( ceremonies. Fr. Rec· tor con~atulated the Council for holdio~ such a praise worth\" ac1tv1r. mcrce ranked next. The colle~cs of Edu· cation, Pharmacy, Junior Normal and H ome Economics Departments, Liher.il Arts, En~incering, Secretarial were al~o a!ways represented thou~h thcv ou~ht to have better representation. The A.B. gronp had the lowest attendance wi~h the Senior A.n. conspicuous hv their eontin11cd ahsenee. ' In the s1 ,ccial m:is~ and hrcaH dst the fol1owing are the attendance of th:: various colleges ancl departments in the order of their majority: (As reported bv Miss Amparo Rodil, treasurer of the Stu.dent Council) I. Colle~e of Law . .... . .... .... 26 2. Colic~c of Commerce . . .. 24 3. College of Ednc3tion JC) 4. Jnn:or Normal . . . . . . I'.! 5· College of Pharmacv i Pre-1aw . . 7 Pre-medic 7 6. Secrelnrial . . . . . . . 4 7. Home Economics . . . . . 3 Co.?lcge of F.n~ineerlng 3 8. A. B. (General) 2 Toto! . . .. ..... . . . .... .... Il l It is hoped that the college.~ and ~c partmcnts which had poor attendance irt last semester's meetings will have a better representation this semester, LAlt LEADS IN S T UDENT COUNCIL ATT END <NCE T O HOLD OUTING OF STUDENT In its last mcctin~ the Student ConnCOUNCIL MEET- cil de<:idcd to have an outing in the INGS first davs of the 2nd semester. It will In all the meetin~ ~sC \~~,s~~t ~~y M~~~~1!~ 1~r~~~dd at :~ M~ C1nditl1 Mercader, Educnlion Sen.or woo lhe First Prii:e in a Declamalion Contest Sponsored by the ColleJle of Education. Here she Is shown recie,.ins the. prir.e from Fr. Huerdemao dean of the College of Rducat1on. hc!d bv the Student officers and representatives. nre expected Ccunci.I fast scmes· to join the p:itty· Purpose of the affair tcr, the Colle~ of i.~ to foster unity :imong the student I .aw alwa\1$ had th.:: leaders cf the ":-trious departments. T he lltst representation. President of the Council, J. Mcrcadcr TI1c College of Com- ha~ appointed ti.fr. Adazu Lex Circle V.P. general chairman of the affair. CAROLINIAN Page 17 use Takes Runner.up Post in CCAA I Bows to Southwestern in Play-off By BEN MARTINEZ Coming within a game's dist:mc.:: from the CCAA championship, the ~~i~~J ~:1~h~arlfi~1i~rcelin:n~nfol~~~~~ cumbed to the withering fast-break attac~ of the Southwestern Colleges who ret~nned the trophy with their 36-27 victory in the finals held at the Eladia Villa stadium on Nov. 28. The heartbreaking Carolinian scthac~ does not immediately cross Coach Tiann.':'S boys from the nationa\ ch:unpionship set for December 1419 in r-..fanifa. San Carlo$ 1 .• a dnch to m=;i..1,; the gmdc in the three-way µla,• -off with the Raf~el Palma College of Bohol and the Silhm:m Universitv of Oumaguctc. TI1e winner of the series wi'll pair· with t~1e CCAA champions as representatives of the East Visayas in the national intercollegiate meet. Sa.n Carlos stepped with too much r.auhon ;lnd played right into the rough.and-tumble tactics of the Southw~temers in the championship game. \ -V1_th lhe game slipping away from lhcn h;lnds the Carolinians came back with a big fight in the closing quart~r.s. Lnd::. was on the side of the oppo· s1hon wluch kc1>t peppering th<.: hoo1 1 to n~n o~f with the game :i.nd the ch:imp1onslup. ~·1~ "nevcr·sav-dic'· spirit of the Carolnuam paid off famously on Nov· ZI when the favored Southwestcrncr'> went down to a 44-38 beating to extend the league an extra game. It was a magnificient rebound from the hearthreaker which San Carlos dropped to Southwestern in the first round. It was no surprise that Coach Manuel R:ning's hovs were crowdins;: the Southwesterners "for the top space in the CCAA Lcagne. San Carlos, this vear, i3 IOJ>·he<tvy with polential stars fr6m the newcomer list ::ind is propC'llccl hy th: presence of Olympian Lauro Mumar. No. I among the new faces is '"\:Von· dcr Boy·· Cni, the mighty mite, with dyrnnnitc in his shooting hands. Th~ fact that he comes from Carcar, the crndlc of basketball stars, should tell cuough about him. The label of CCA:\ "find of the season .. goes to him bv a wide margin. · Nimble as an acrobat, rifles sho~s through the basket from any angle :'lf the comt. His forte is one-handed he::ivcs from around the foul circle. And lie be<l!'.=vil~ the opposition with passes that rh•al those of Daboe Cortes. Conza~a. another newcomer, is rac· in.£;: Cui to a photo·finish for the titk of "most promising newcomer." He is a rock-hard barrier on the defcme and a shot on the offense. He is all 0\0 er the court like a streak of light!1ing. h_rcaking up enemy lays and rim;· mg 1>0111te~s from long and short distance and under the goal. But the one that everybody should be burning incense to is Lauro Mum;1r. There's a percentage in his presence on ::;~in~n~~ti1H1 a~l~~le.te;tm~vT~~ 51~~~~1!\c11~f the team goes up as accuratelv as the mercury so::irs when the wcathe·r is hot. For another thing, San Carlos tl1is sc~son. never h::id to scrimp 011 playcrsw1tching on account of the mJny £<>?<1 men. it can always pick· fronl. Slapper Vicente Cortes still carries the: team with his expert hall-handling an.d f~c<ling. Jimmy Bas and Joe Abella, oklhm~ veterans, never fail to make their presence felt h~· the enemy. And th1:n·s Yrot Estrem who blows hot and co!d as the situ::ition calls for it. In the CCAA San Carlos has hecn blowing hot most of the time and fi. nishcd the lcagnc deadlocked with the ~tttll\~'csterncrs for leadership with five wms and one loss each. 'n1c Cc· Im Technicians trailed behind and th;: ~uthern Colleg outfit made up the ~·;'lf~JJ~~vs.:J'he aroli11i:111 game~ wcr~ Ambrosio Sambiao Basanung Swimming C0t1c/1 of USC Mr. Basammg was a member of t11c> Philippine Olympic delegatio11 to Lem· don. Ile is tlie 1948 National Clwm· pion ( 400 and 150.0 free style) aud is tlie record ltolder m 100 and 200 me· ter free styfo. He c0t1c11es USC swim· ;~i~11t:hJ~ ~c~ro~:~~=11~~vi111111i11g l~som JNTRAMURALS The College of L1w team and the Pre-medic oulfit tied for the first place in the basketbaU intra· murals. T o determine the clmmpion there will be a play-off game thi~ second semester. . In the CCAA San Carlos h:is bc.:;1 fast, San C:irlos took an casv 43-33 win ~wer C J'I'. Making his first appcarancr in a San Carlos uniform since he ~.: huned from the London olnnplcs, Mnmar put on a big show and ae· counted for 13 points, besides veomcn I'LL AL\VAYS REMEi'HBEH ... work at gnarding. Cortes and ·nas al· (Continued from baee R) f~n~~odwea~l~~~:~\~Jsv.of old form and per;f c~~~cl.1~:~~1r~r0~~~ tl~~~~~\\~iW:o'~~~~ The Caroliniai1s easilv swept the 1n,g fireflies. Dad wa~ alwars ~ood intc Southern CoT!egiam in their next as- resting company, and T wfmld not b.i.rsignment. ter such fine C\'Cniugs for any oth1:r San C:ulo~ entered its fir$t cruC'i:il :rnrnsement even lod::iv· eng:agemen~ with the s1ro~1g south· Now when I pondCr over the \'C:lr$ westerners 111 the forw::irds nmsing. Mu- of an~' earl~· youth amoue children mar w;is out of town then and Abella who wanted only a simple thin~' and suffered from a limp in his leg. The then not always got them. who werr. 0<l<ls were heavilv in favor of South- happv in spite of their µovcrh•. I feel western, which did come through to th:it ·somehow there has 1 iot hcc11 a hard-fought triumph. Wonder Boy enough of those days. Youth was all to<> Cui electrified the crowd with his one· short iLl its sp:in for me, ;m cl I h e.asurc ~~~1~ric~~;ets a~ldrou~l:Hh!!~1~~c qufi:!~{I~; ~~ti~~~e1~~~csm~:~J~ the little th111~s that cau~ht up. with the C~rolinians i11 lhe i;1~"the first half 25-11). Soutli· ~'~=:~f 1 1111 lJ11 r of J 1 liay. a 1 nd South· wcstem's Akmlia brothers, ablv fe<I hv 1 Jlll cc away o vic ory· D::icloc Cortes. Ci'llllC lrnck ti) life in The picture was different in the the third quarter and steamed 111> the return San Cnrlos-Southwestern en· encmv rally th::it cut .dow11 the S.111 ~~d11~beii'~ ~~:rcscb~~k1 ~~u~\~~ ~1~~~>~ ~~r\~~c1i~~dt0in~ t\~inf~~;~;i·i:1~1a~~1~~ ~~~i San Carlos promptly staged its usual the Co n olinians swepJ through to a ra~le-dazzle power drive and ran 44.38 win ancl the fight to mCC't the wild to a 13-point margin at the fin- ch;mipions for the plilyoff 0 11 Nov. 13. CAROLINIAN NAPOLEON G. RAMA Editor ~ettion Qf spafiola mejor dicho El paraguas es 1m refugio /1c1r<1 11110 /Jero 111w cluclrct para dos. Ella se viste como mt "C11ristmas Tree." fusticia dilatada es justicia denegadc1. -!\fanuel Quezon Tie11e cara mas fea que tm pecado mortal. Sus ojos brillctbcm coma dos soles. -Juan Valera Ilace m11cl10 quien lwce bien. -Kempis Erguia su cabeza, tan calw1 como 1111a bolcJ cle billcir. Prefiero teuer rctzon que ser presidente. · -Henn: Clay Ifoz bien )'no mire.~ ct quien. Q11ie11 /Jierde el tiempo de otro e.~ 1111 fodron. ... tan desvalido coma tma tortu"cl tenclidcJ sabre sus es/Jc1ld<1.~. ~ Cluirfoba coma 1111 "s11b-111ac11i11eg11n." "Cada uno rey!'' es el re/ran de/ paraiso cle fos bohos. -C. Rom11lo .I lc1~ia m11c/10 frio que re/>iquetearon 1111s dumtes· Me miraba, wlie11dose de sus o;m coma se f11ern11 si"~ diente.~. ~L LA GUERRA DETRAS DE LA GUERRA LA MAS prolongada y encarnizada de las guerras nose emprende en Ios campos de batalla sino en Ios mercados de las naciones. Si bien imperceptibfa ·1ara los de medianos alcances, dia tras dia Ios pueblos del orbe contienden entr<:, s~ en ima porfiada l11cl1a economica. La l11c11a eterna de sobrevivencia. Esta l11cl1a cotidiana alcanza proporciones gigantescas porque afecta a todo ser viviente. Como la muerte, no respeta a nadie, sea el un principe o 1m pobre. Arrastra a todos a sus fronteras )' 11adie puede proclamar innumidad a su furia )' violencia. Sin piedad ni misericordia diezma a Ios vencidos, de hambre, crisis )' miseric1 <ll par que premia c1 los de meior .~uerte cle prosperidild y op11le11to vivir. L1 q11esti011 def dia de l'ivisimo interes es: Como se lilJTa 1111estrc1 Filipina.~ de lei corriente guerm 1111mclic1l eco110111ica? Verdad es que /es toca primero a 11ue.~tros f1mcio11arios del estado, y a los negociantes filipinos dc1r la resp11estc1. Sin embargo, no estaria de mds el hacer alg1111c1s o/Jservaciones q11e sen•iran para dilucidar la presc11te situaci<ln econo· mica. Por doquier que se ec11e la mirada, 110 se puede 11allar 11ada risue1io en nuestro lwriz.onte econ<lmico. I lay gram/es ce1sas de -11egocio, si: empresas que envuelven millones de pesos; los centros de negocio se immdan de compradores; estdn vivos y rebosando de actividad )' prosf)ericlad. Pero al escr11dil111rlo mas <1ti11adm11enk, 1mo co11front11 la amargd wrc/ad que el que causd todc1 esta l'ic/a y activfrlacl en 1111estros mercados es el capital extran;ero. Es cloloroso lener q11e admitirlo, pero la l'Crdad es que en la trdscende11tc1l guerm economi~a quo aco· meten las naciones, Filipinos se llel'd lei peor parte. La.~ nnta;as o la.~ desve11tc1;as que se nos proporcio11a11 e11 este traf,I anomalu J)j~~11111~~ .:~::;~~·~ic1~,~~rc0,tor gracia c/c )' anormal podemos muy bien imaginar. En todo caso 1w es de extraliar q11e -T. ncwc\· estos fordsteros pongm1 sus propia.~ intere.~es por encima de los cle n11estro /1e1i~. Tenia hrazm qr1e exte1J(lic111 mil/a. )' el cclo con q11e estos g11c1rdara11 1111e.~tros i11tereses, no poclria ser mur clistinlo de la indiferencia de que f11cro11 c,1f)(1hlc.~ los mercenarios de a_vcr co11 rcspcclo -I. 'Vashington ,, fM i11terc.~cs ajeno.~. Mi cstilo de bromcar cs dccir la \·er· dad. Es .la broma mas rcgocijada qnc pncdc darsck a nn mortal. -Bernard S/icl\1' 1 •~~(! .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - _______________ ___.Pa~~~ DE ADIVINAl:tON Y J\DlVINi\OOBES Por ALFONSO DALOPE Con la reciente apariencict de un cometa sin nombre y visible en Ce· bu y otras partes de Visayas han na· cido presagios funestos y favorables que se nos brinddn cJ cada paso par unos "gitanos" mas o menos simpati· cos. Este fenomeno celestial, dicen, es un indicio de una guerra venidera. Los mas optimistas de los adivinado· res lo interpretan como el precursor de aiios de abundancia. Sin duda [J publicacion de este articulo que trata de advinacion y presagio es a nuestro juzgar, muy a tiempo y no faltara interes a los credulos y a los que tienen vocacion de gitana. -Editor. Quen puede negar qne en nuestros tiempos subsisten las creyentes en las presagios? La civilizacion externa moderna "C! ~a lopado extinguil'los. Al· gunos comc1denc1as o ca·sualidades, muchos hechos, consecuencias naturales de otros, pero en las quc no sc piensa o no convienc a vcccs pcnsar, contribnyCn a perpctuar creencias dignas de pear constancia, y no concurre poco a cllo cl neurosimo que domina en .la vida mo· derna, precisamente en las clases mas sefialadas coma cultasNo a o~ros factores deben su mas o menos floreciente existencia las adi\"inadorcs o pitonisas modernas y las ech:uloras de carta~ c111C' cxp]otan cl di:·:· quilibrio mental social. A juzgar pm su numero y supervivcncia, el negocic debe dar lo suyo, a costa de incautos creyentes o de .las que, aparentando pasa~t: de listos, sc prestan a air las vaticinios, que siempre dejan alga en pas de si qnc Jes impresione. Tarea mas que dificil seria enumerar todas las abcrraciones de la credulidad de las hombres, pues, sin contar con el mal de ojo, en quc tan a pies juntas creycron las pasadas generaciones y cree aun no pcquefia parte de la nuestra tenga influencia en nncstra vida, salud, apcnas si hay acto propio o ajeno que honra, fortuna, tranquilidad o negocio:. Dcsdc tcncr que clccir "simbako" para destmir cl malcficio de habcr dicho nn mal foturo y probable o cscup=r fucrte trcs vcccs para anular la mala f~t:r ~~a)~1~rr~~~~~c~~a~1nd~i]; ;~~~~a c,J~ la casa para atracr sabre el\a la buena ventura, toda supersticion tiene cabida y sera cxplicada satisfactoriamente por las dcsocupados quc de todo hay en cl grcmio de las oracnlos v nigromantc~. He aqui ahora algunos ejcmplos dcpresagios foucstos y favorables de las mas acrcditados cntrc nosotros. Los primcros significan mncrtc, cnfermedad, desgracia. cahnnnia,. clisgnstos, contrariedadcs o perdida clc interescs;. las scgundos, !.a.lud. la vida, la paz, cl amor, la prospcridad, etc. Lo malo de esto~ es que ningnno esta comprobado por nna rccta cxpcrienci~. Mi Comprovinciano Cuento por RAFAEL \I. GUANZON "Sr. Polo, Sr. Cruz," nnestro amigo Pablo nos present6 uno al otro· "Mucha gusto en conoccrle, Sr. Cmz," me dijo. "Entonces Ucl. cs tam· bien de Negros." "Si." "U d- de be conocer a las Polo de Miranda, Sr. Cruz. Mi padre se llama Don Miguel Polo, uno de .las podero· sos de tal lugar .'' "Par que no. Los conozco, cspccialmente a su padre. Son rices y podcrosos." "De veras, mi padre cs uno de las mas rices no solamente de Miranda sino de toda la region del sur de Ncgros." "Ah, si, nmcha raz6n ticne Ud." "Tambicn conoccra Ud. Sr. Cruz, a mi hcrmano Paco Polo, jncz de paz clc Bmi?" "QuiCn no le conoce? Es uno. de las mejores oradores en castellano y es un gran abogado. No es de ex:tra1iar QUI! ocupe el cargo de magistra.do algun di1. Hay que oirle hacer uso de la palabra. · "Se equivoca Ud· Paco es buen orador no solamente en castellano sino tambien en in~les. Para mi es el mejor orador clc Filipinas en la actualidad. Ni cl Presidentc X no pucdc comparar.>e con cl en la oratoria. (El me.~tizo sc ponia roio). Y eso de ser magi~trado, cs toclavia un pucsto bajo para Paco:' Rei b risa de roncjo. "Parccc quc Ud. ticnc razon. Vay oar otro. qne ha· cc Ud. aqni en Manila. Sr. Polo? E~· tudia en alglm colcgio?'" Perjuicios Respeclo A Los Cabellos El cabcl\o no c.:~ solo aclomo ck b cahcza o prcnda de hc.:llcza: c~ t;11nlfr·11 sig_no de fncrza \" de salml, \" prccisa cmdarlc dcsde la infancia para qnc tenga csas cualidadcs en .la cdad adulta y en la madurez. Si la cabellera de muches nifios no es tan lucida y hermosa coma fuerza de descar, casi siempre se debe a que no se descuidaron o fueron mal ~fal1i~:.das las medidas higiencias cspeEl pelo de la cabeza sc consideraba antiguamente coma m1 agente protector contra la accion ofensiva de .las variale afecaban, se atribuian las rcsfriados ciones atmosfericas. ~I frio y al sol quc feeri~~beza, las conzas y hasta la difEl . agua y cl cabcllos se tenian por c~CJ!11gos, y csta cncmistad, quc prcscnb1a cl uso regular clcl agua en ablucioncs y lava.dos, jabonoso o no, ha he. cha nmcho~ c~lvos. Como quc par su natural cap1)andad, cl bulho pilifcro y el pelo se hmcha con cl agua, estc ulti mo sc. hacia tierno, scco y quebradizo. Supomase qne cuanto mas scco cstab:1 cl cuero cabclludo se transpiraha ma~ de la cabcza, y sc aconsejaba cl santo h~:mor a'] ~g~a, o hidroforia para prCVI!· mr la calv1cie, que, con la canicic, sm1 ,las dos enemigos para cl porvcnir. nc de! salud, sino de la hclleza hmnana. Creiasc, par ultimo, quc cortando cl pclo ~mscamentc y no solo las pul1hH, y hac1endol9. muy crecido, se podia en· gendar dcb1lidad y cloro-amemia, por qne tma abundautc cabellcra sustraia :l la sangrc jugos nutritiVos importautcs (hierro, azufrc, cal, silicc, etc.) "No. Estey aqui organizando la Jiga de veteranos. Por ahora lo qnc ha~o cs pretender scr nadic coma aqnc1 pcrsonaje cincmatografico · Tartu, aunquc coma ya saben mis amieos quc pertenezco a una gran familia en nuestr,1 provincia. Pero una vez organizada 11 liga sere nno de las mas podcrosos aqui. Y todo cl munclo me rcndini homenagc." "Aplaudo SU idea, Sr. Polo. nncno. Sr- Polo, hasta otra \'ista.'· (Le de Im aprcton de ma no). "Un momcnto, Sr. Crnz. No sc par quc .dcscnido he clcjado mi cartcrn en ca.~a. No pncdc Ud. prcstarmc dnco pcsillos. Sclos dcvoh·crC csta tarclc." "Siento quc prccisamcntc he sa.lido de casa sin llevarmc la cartera. Adios, Sr. Polo.'' Page 20 A GLIMPSE OF. PHARM ... (Con~tnucd ·· from p•ge 14) 7..amlxi, together with its derivatives Alttio· Sa'lud is fun-loving, she does not turn her back to those close to her. Her ambition to be a pharm<J.cist is enough proof for her desire to help those who arc suffering. . . O utwardly, Miss Rcstitut<J. Inoc1an ·s shy. but nw! when you come to know her. she cai1 talk untiringly from dawn to dawn. She is a bright coed with Che· :1ist~~ T~t~1~)u~~~or~tt th~bj~~i1i~~ut::11J naturallv Pancho is her idc;i.l man in the 1>cr$011 of-? Mav we ~oncludc _that P:mcho is also interested 111 Chemistry. Toots? · Now. here comes our candidate fOI' ;mv fashion sl1ow; our model for the "New.Look." However, never entertain the idea of her tripping down the stairs, as she is always on the look-out. Elcn Dosdos is friendly to everyone and hclic\"CS in whatever vOu say, so boys beware! Don't s1>0il her trust. Medium · sized, school-girl·complexioned Elen is the exact model of a Filipina beauty. WeU the instnictois calling atten· tion ;iow. Let's go. Say, what's she dictating? Listen! Latin-English name: - Fe Fucnt~ (official in Carolinian Phamacopc1a '48)· Jlabitat:-Dumanjug, Cebu. Dcscription:-Tal, fair-complexioned. A Betty Crable figure. Brown eyes. Sweet-tempered. Intelligent. Modest. Uses: - As a good friend, reliable pharmacist (to be). Boy! how easy Pharmaco?.oologv is! SCIENCE NOTES . .. (Continued on page 14) Brookh:H'c•1 National Lahoraton• will produce mesons artificiallv Iw bombarding l1nlrogc11· atoms with high· ener~· protons. The 60-foot wnchroton will accelerate 1 )rotons to cner,gics of three billion electron-volts· Jn a v11C"n111n. these protons will soccd around a doughnut· shaped tuber surrounded by powerful magnets. Protons will reach speeds of ne<J.rly 1 SO.ODO miles a second or 1 % 1 >erccnt of the speed of light. L'lunched at four miLliou volts from a Van de r.r;1 af !:'encrator, they enter the tube at an angle. Bv duplicatin~ the cosmic-ra\• action, scientists hope to learn much about the pro· pcrtics. Remembering a telephone number is simple for a new electric calculator with a memOIJ' capacity of 400.000 digits. TI1e new machine. CAROLINIAN faculty was organized. I.ts purpose is HOME ECONOMICS DEPT· to promote more fellowship and c~ma-. EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY raderie nmong memhen of the fa~ultv. Home Economics students taking The followin~ are the elected officers: Home Arts I (Arts in Everyday Life) c. Faigao, President; secretary Dr. P. under ?vlrs. Jose Briones had an cduca· Solon, treasurer; A. Anden, Press. l_\ela· tional iourney (not sentimentall a- tion Officers; D. Morales, Admm1strarou11d the city with the purpose of oh· tive Assistant· Rev. Fr. 1-Ioerdemann scr\•ing the architectural d~igns, the is the adviser of the Club. interior and exterior decorations, land'>· The members of the club with their caping and color schemes of SC· families,. and friends had a whole day vcral houses. Among the residences vi· of merrv-making last Nov. 7 at the sited were those of: universitf resort in Miramar. Am~ng Mr. and Mrs. Nicanor Santos at Jones the acth•ities inclul~ecl in were swim· Avenue; Mr. and J\.frs. 'Magin Ongpin ming, volleyball, badminton, archery at Ranudo Street; Mrs· Esperanza P. de a1 id pador games. ·t=~~1 °~f LC~11~~1~!~;; ar\~~t~:s~1!cl5M~: Carolinian To have New EDITOR ~lanucl Briones at "Mango Avenue; Co- . Juan· Mcrc<J.der, our editor in chi<:f, sino Espafiol. has asked to be relieved of his work m The students dCriverl a great deal order to .devote more time to his stu· of plcasme from this study and arc dies. Mr: Mercadcr is graduating this grateful to ::ill who contributed to make year in the colle~e of law and is sche-. a success. duled to take the coming bar exam· Faculty Club Organized Though the initiative of Fr. F.. Hocrdemar.n, Secretary-treasurer of the university, a club for members of the built by Intern<J.tional Business Corp., is the first to combine electronic calcnlatina speed, v<J.st memory capaci· ty and .Jtighly fleXible fac~lities. Num· hers to be recalled most quickly are held in electro1 ;ic circuits while others are stored in relays <J.nd as l10lcs in continuous paper tapes. By using pnnch cards. its memory capacitv is .. almost limitless, 3,500 numbers of · 19 digits each; it can nmltiplv CVCT)' second 50 numbers of 14 digits each or divide 20 numbers of 14 digits. -inatiorls. A new editor will handle the use paper and magazine this semester. Carolinian Handbook To Be Published One of the things clccidecl hy the Student Council in its fast meeting wa~ the publication of a Ca~olinian .Handbook. Said handbook will contam the rnles· of the university and the college son~ and ye1ls. The h~n~book wil! b_c distributed to all Carohmans and 1t 1 s expected that they will follow the ru~es: and learn the songs and yells contam· ed in said handbook. T he President of the Counsel has appointed Mr. D. Morales chairman of the committee in charge of the publication of the hand· J,ook. The Science Buildint of th e Unl.ersity of Son Carlos CP..ee_ WHEN ':IOU .BUY. THEM ~a#.- WHEN YOU HAVE THEM PROPERLY REPAIRED a.t~ ; 7.Siema SHOE SHOP ,". - AR SllOFS HEl'.\IHl•:ll \\"1111.1-:-l'-WAIT MAIN SlORE BRANCH U.1111nH1 Jl/nr, (.',,/on St J',,rndu/11111. /lurr~fllff• .~/ Ti/ ?N:!. r:.i,,, r·,111 For Your B1•st Quality Bread of All Kimh. FRUIT CAKES & Cf/11/STM.H CAKES .If.I\".\}'\ //lT TJ!/-:\l .\/' LA PALOMITA BAKERY & RESTAURANT . \1..11,.,_,: l'l:H'(' "I Cd,,,·~ ll11-11P·,~" In l'1n11l I ilc• IJ.,ki-(h111<·f1.1 l\t1ild:11': \\I lll'\.l\'I I\ llllll)·i .. <.:.. l:\Sllll·: en y 1.1:\llT .\'\Y Tl.\11' 1.:\\.1. 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