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The Carolinian

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The Carolinian

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Official publication of the students of the University of San Carlos

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Volume X (Issue No. 7) March-April 1947

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University of San Carlos

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1947

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English

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Cebu

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UH!VE~SITY fJf rHf "''illlPP!P)ES.. UORA.l<Y 11 MAY 14 1947 AROLINIAN I L 194 7 ' ,... ?MONSIGNOR GABRIEL M. 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Tnpas H. S. Reporters jtJsC Lug-av Francis J. Militante Editor-in Chief Napoleon G. Rama Spanish Editor Business Manager Oscar !\leonar Circulation Manager D<>mi11:z•1 :\liraflor Angel C. Anden c\ddser Literary Editors Alejandra Fernancl<'z Pablo Suarez Jr . Poetry \'irginia Peralta Military .-\1Hlrcw l)ecn Feature E111alin Causing Jr. :'Ilario R. lrrahagon R;i~ · l'angilina-n Jr. Rtv. Fr. Lawrence Bunzel S.V.D. .\lndcrator EDITORIAL ------LF.T US NDT BF. FENC:F.- SITTF.IlS After so n.uch have been said and done for or against Pc:irity the people have finally given their verdict. \Vhether there is wisdom or indiscreetness in the decision, is not ours to say now-this is a question which belongs to the future. Parit}' as an issue is a settled case, but there is one striking implication brought about by the last plebescite. Judging from the final counting of the votes cast during the last election, only slightly- over one third of the total number of registered voters throughout the country exercised their right to vote. And allowing at least a third of this third to h::i.vc been morally coerced by the party in power, we find in the last analysis thflt only about one-fifth of the qualified electors have honestly taken a hand in deciding the fate of our country. This is cne of the ironies of democracy in the Philippines. Where did the rest of the registered voters go? A good number out of sheer laziness refrained from voting for there was not the uSual enthusiastic cnndidate to distribute drinks, food, cigars, or maybe money. Many laid Jew because they had no individual grudges to rectify nor any personal favor which their votes could, buy. And a great majority simply stood by with folderl hands and assumed the attitude ?f"Let's wait and see." To the first belong the 1~norant; to the second the demagogues and to !he latter the indifferent intelligentsia. To the ignorant, more education; to the demagogues, a stern reprimand; and to the fence-sitters a mural whip. The fence-sitter is a disgrace lo society and a menace to tht country's progress. Sitting on the frnce he sees many things; he talks a lot but does ncthing. He gripes, he criticizes, he moralizes and yet he clevetly claims himself the exception to every rule. He howls for his rig-hts, but he deliberately forgets his obligntions. He ha!'! no backbone nor any conviction of his own. He does not commit himself to anything.at issue fer he wants always to be in the safe .and advantageous side; he waits for the- outcome then goes down from his fence· <Ind there he goes right straight to the side that benefits him-after all, did he not say, "'I'll w;iit and see!" The last war has bre-eded a irrcat number of fence-sitters in our country. They abound not oniy in society, in the government and in business but also in onr schcols and colleges, places 'which used to b.e the bulwark of activity and brisknf'.SS in evr.ry _ rnd~avor. At 1 his star:e of n11r contry's riro~ess it is imperative that we rl.., <:way w'th tliis pernicious attitude of mind. '"'< need 111(n of vi~orous moral stamina: we_ ne,·rl men of conviction, men who can decide for the best of- their country and deciding will fcl-· l~w throuP."h- their decision with action. The task of buildin' our country is ndther his nor hers but ours. LET US NOT BE FENCESITTERS. THE CAROLINIAN The Life of Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes On March 24, His Excellency, Archbishop Gabriel l\L Reyes passed another milestone in a phenomenal and unique career, nn the occasion of his rifty-fifth birthday. The spiritll<'.1 leader of O\'Cf a million souls, his voice today carries gn•at weight as a militant cru-"fldt"r in an age torn up with great social and moral upheanlls. Splendidly human with his engaging- smile and homespun jukes, he has can·ed a permanent niche in the hearts of the people. Through his humanness and humor runs a paltern of genius that has shown itself from early childhood and grown to fruition with his cle\'ation as the first Fi1i11ino archlJishop. l\Jon. Gabriel Heyes was horn in the ttnnl of Kalibo, Capiz at about the same time that anothC'r "first''-the first prcsi.dcnt of. the Philippine Republic-was opening his eyes to the light of day in another town of Capiz. From the province of Capiz. each has blazed parallel trails of greatnessonc leading to the highest office in the tempor.al sphere, tlw other to the mcst exalted position in spiritual domain. Going through his primarv education in the public schools of his town. young Gabriel exhibited an aptitude for the priesthood with his precocity and unusual talents. His leaning for the c\·angelical life ineluctably led to his admission to the Seminary at Jara, lloilo <it the age of thirteen years. At the seminary, his manifold ex· cellcnccs found fertile grounds for expression in the studies of philosophy, theology, and ~:~~re:u~~c~1~: 1~~~~~~~~~.~t ~!~ h!·iel Reyes stood out among Ins classmates and displayed the qualities that always were Mar<'h-ApriJ, H.117 A Brief Account of the Life of the Greatest Friend end Benefactor of Colegio de San Carlos to place him a scale above the general run of men. Finishing his theological studies at an early age, his ordination to the priesthood was delayed for several months 1111til he had rC'ached the canonical age for ordination. In March of the year 19l;i, he was raised to the Holy Priesthood hr the then Ilishop of Jaro, now Cardinal Denis Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia. Shorth· after his ordination, Father I{eyes dre\\' an assignment that would ha\·e weaken('(] the stoutest of hC'arts .. '\ppointed to the parish of Bala,.;an. he found himself the spiritual head of a territory that By Benjamin Marlin•z was about as far remo\·ed from civilization as any imaginable. There were no churches or convents or any passable roads or brid~es to speak of, and the diLicttlties of transportation were multiplied a hundredfold with the coming of heavy rains. MoreO\·er. Father Reves found hirnseli face to race with the: proselytizin~ e\·ils of tl1e Aglipayan and Protestant sects, which were in the ma~ jority. Rolling ttp his slec\·es in earnest, Father Rt>yes set about exerting his moral and spiritual influence on a people grown indiiferent in the faith from lack of houyant leadership. TraYcling on foot nr on horseback against drenching rains and thick mud, he made frequC'nt visits to his parishionc·rs living in inaccessible, outlying districts. In the period of two and a half years, his magnetic personal aJ>peal and unbreakable spirit triumphed owr indifference and Protestant proselytism. His astounding record in his first assignment brought him an appointment to the impor~ tant parish of Capiz as pastor under the administration of the late Rt. Rev. Maurice Foley. D.D., then Bishop of Jara. On the coming of Bishop J<1mcs i\kCloskey to the diocese, one of his first episcopal acts was to name Father Reyes as his secretary in recognition of his remarkable intellectual gifts and pask-ral zeal. At thr same time he became Chancellor of the Diocese of Jaro with residence in the Episcopal Palace of Jara. On the occasion of the Holy Year in 1925, Father Reves traveled with Bishop McCioskev to Home where he was granted an audience with the Holy Falher. An interesting incident in the pilgrimage to Rome \\'as the summoning of Father Heves to the office of the fanHm; Cardinal 1\.Ierry dcl Val. \Vhy the great Catdinal dd Val should take it into his head to talk to him, of all people, c\'Cn Father Reyes was Ctt a loss to understand. The mystery of'the interview with Cardinal de\ Val w:.s not explained until some seven years later when Father Rt"yes received the greatest and most pleasant surprise of his lift' with a communicCttion direct from Rome jumping him o\·er many older men and appointing him Bishop of Cebu. l11 the interim, he hacl served as Vicar-General of Jaro, !lt'ing at thC' same time parish priest of Sta. Ilarbara. Hi"' consecration as Ilishop of Celm took place in the Cathedral of Jaro on the eleve11til of October, 1932 by :Most Reverend William Piani, D.D., Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines, assisted by their Excellencies, Bishop Alfredo Versoza of Lipa and Bishop James P. McCloskey of Jaro. Bishop Reyes came to Cebu on October 15 and was welcomed with great rejoicing and festivities. At the hanquet ~iHn in his honor, one of the speakers referred to him as a '"man of symbol.·• The speaker W('llt on to say that in times when hnmanitv is nicked ln• great social cOn\"ulsions and \\·oriel re,•oltttions, there inval'iahly appears a man of symhol to stop lhe mad rush to de~lructirn and suicide. Such \\'as how Bishop Heyes was described on his arri\'al here. Bishop Heyes forth~\'ith proC:r>f'ded to make good the proolwcv made ahout him. He emhark~d on a crusade of :;pil'itu;d revival to bring ordt'r out of the chaos of spiritual and physical decadence. Organiziug a militant Catholic Action, hi' tnok the lead in the hattle of the Church against everythin~ unethical, immoral, and ;rnti-democratic in the Citv of l"ehu. Alive to the innui-ner:ihle advantages of a vigorous Catholic press, Bishop Reyes founded a weekly maga7.ine, "Ang Lungsuranon" under the direC"tion of Falher Bartolome Cortes and later d Father C:unomot. A champion of soeial justice and a great iriend of lahor, Bishop Reye;; org-ani7.ed weekly inslnt<:tion classes, ma:;ses and other forms of charity for laborers and their families. A nioring spirit in the educational field, he in vited the Fathers d che So· cictv of the Divine Wun[. on the -basis (Jf their reputation in 1hc administration of the l!ninrsity uf Peking. China, to t:ike over lhe management of the secular branch of the Cole gio de San Carlos. 1 n .I\ pril of 1934, the Diocest> of Cebu was raised to an Arch· diocese and Bishop Reyes wa~ ;\!:irch·April, 194/ THE CAROLINIAN Fare Ye Well, Alma Mater Dear Colegio de San Carlos, Alma Mater deare$t. with heavy hearts we hid thee farewell I Yes. with lonely hearts we turn our backs to vou full of happy and lasti~g memories. 011r time has come and our task is done. Yott have scored us well. You have made us men-strong and capable. You have nourished ns thoroughly to face all eventualities of life. Oh! What great joy! But alas l What great sorrow for those who are l(':1vin~ thee! \Ver(' it onhnossible to turn hack th-e ~'-'Urse of time, I would gladly do it am] he with you forever. But everything has its end. And >'O with my stay with \"OU. There are many familiar thing-s we will miss pretty soon. They \\'ill surely haunt us amid the cll"pths of our .~lcep; they will heeome sweet reminiscences in the peaceful moments of leisure. There is the college's name.. for example, under \\'hich we wf're reared and christened more to tiH' flesh aml soul. The strong ancl efricient faculty of ·able instructors i~ another - it is ne\"er to he forgott('n that theY "dine - on - hulkies - or _.rn;nhs" with the students. The college lihrary from which we ha\"c not failed to accumulate knowleclge :rnd learning. And there are others: the campus and friends aromHI. the games we ha\•e cht:>t'recl at, the laboratory periods, the college programs in the hall. ROTC drills and exercises-they will surely gnaw at our lwmesick h('arts in distant davs to come. And most of all. -the college undaunted spirit-to conquer and lead-will forever ring in our bosoms. Carry on, most-beloved Mother! Some of yonr sons have to go away far from you into the _great wilderness of life. to gain laurels or perhaps, to fail. Tell those who fr•llow us to bar.row the seeds we sow. Show to the rest of our younger brothers the pattern that we ha,·c le[t aml the J;-ive of you which will ne\'er alter with time. \Ve are afraid. Alma Matn dear, afraid to go out into this unfriendly. prohahly, crud world. \\'e know our jom·ne,- is - not a rosv one. There -are thorns, thOusands of them· a~on.sr our way. B11t we have failh i_n vou. \\'e are cap:i.hle and stro~g- men. Arid rouder is a bright star that will light our path. \Ve are no longer afraid. \Ve can feel the guiding touch of AlmighI\· Cocl. \Ve ha,·e faith that l:le will not fail us. You have t<lu?,"ht Ul' to trust in Him, lhe Cre~te1· of all things. Farewell, Alma ;\later dear, \Ve go out into this world ·full llf hopes and bt>antiful dre<lms . .'\ resnlution to gain izlories and to rise i~ inside 11:>. fur ns we ri~c you rise with us. Pra\" ior us anrl ha\·e faith in us." Fare Ye wdl, our d~ar Alma .Mater! ~the~1e-.. -n'"""It-ed,_t-o-ohc-i:-i-7 fie-,J-' -,-on7l,-g-o-od-j•-1d_J..:'_"'_"_1l_a_nd eminent position as the first piety. This month, on the ocFilipino Archbishop. In hi!\ casion of his hirthda\·, ~an seven years of administration Carlos dedicates this Page: tu over the Archdiocese of Cebu, her great benefactor an<l pa. he has ever displayed solicl tron, His Excellencv Arch<}ualities of exceptional ability, bishop Gabriel III. Reyes. THE CAROLINIAN B~up __ SIS dress. Papa was at his work and :Mama was long oYerdue from her window shopping tour. Hilda's shrieks ha<l alrendy gone wild. I took refuge in my favorite nook and saw sis getting a big stick of fire\voocl from the hearth. I dosed my eyes and prayed th..tt my Yankie would escape. THE minute the house shook I knew what was up. It was not an earthquake; it was sister Hilcla in one of her tantrums. Sometimes I would rather welcome an earthquake or a typhoon than one of her fits. To have my soul rocked with banging doors and top:-ilecl chairs (thank goodness .<:he never breaks a hinge or a leg) coupled with a barrage of hooks aimed at my head is no fun. Soon the rattling of Mama's prized plates brought Mama to the spot. Papa, who could not bear the clamor, left for a stroll to a·n undefined destination. "Hilda dear, what is it this time?" Mama asked her. "VVhere are m;y hairpins? I know I placed them right there. Where are they? Who stole them?" she screamed as she rattled the pots and the plates again. -t~'!~t, my~!:~:~s ?';why look "\i\'ho knows the rats might have brought them here. Dirty rats! Big rats!" "May God have mercy on us," Mother wailed and she went to fetch her panuelo. She followed Papa under the midday sun. Ily evening everything had quieted down again. Hilda was in dreamland fighting the pillow. Papa was hack in his western varn. and Mama was ll<'side hi;n puffing papa's complimentary cigar. "Papa, what :.;hall we do with Hilda? She's already old enough to get married-but she's still getting straws in her head. Can't you do something about it?" March-April, 1947 By LILY KINTANAR "Now. there you go again, Mama. Are you regretting that you spoiled her? \\"e'll han~ to send her hack to the Madrcs, even if we have to mortgage r.nr lands again." "Hut, Papa, you know-the :\fodres don't want her hack. They couldn't do an~·thing tn rdnrm her before. Do:1't you know that she's home for :::cr~tching the eyes of some big shot's daughter? Papa. I'm afraid the father of that poor girl will sue us and we'll all go to jail. What shall \\'C do? 1 hope somehody will marry and carry her off. I \\·ondC'r if BC'rting would do ... "I suppose he's even afraid to talk to her. If only you rlicln't get that streak from your mother ... " "Streak from my mother, my eye. Listen here man, the dav I married you I knew I wa·s in for great trot.hh:s in life. You certainly ha\'C that streak Yourself." - This finally ended up with Papa c;lceping on the sala sofa and i\lama on the kitchen table. 1 had a pleasant night in the familv bed. Hilda's" next tlits took place when my pct clog made a good rolling ball out of her party Then came a knock. One ... two ... three. Her shrieks. was suddenly stifled. "Who is it?" she asked in a little more than a whisper. She npened the door a few inches for her red nose. "I beg your pardon, Miss. Could you please tell me if this is the home of r-.-tiss Herminegilda Cruz?" a masculine voice inquired. Hilda' threw the door wide open. The c;tranger had a boyish face, mischi<:vous eyes. and a hulk of musc!~s. He reminded me of the Superman in the fip Top comics. I was afraid he was a secret service man. Then I ,,aw a big package h1 his hand. "I'm i\fiss Cruz. Come in. \Vhat i:, it you want?" she said as the stranger followed her. "Please excuse this dirty mess. I'm just placing the house in order. My naughty dog was playing with my kid sister and he unfortunately knocked things around. That explains those shrieks you probably heard a little while ago," Hilda said, with a .t,remor. I swallowed the little lie as I pt!eped again through the small crack. I saw the stranger help Hilda arrange th,e thrown books and the toppled chairs. Hilda, with her curly hair in a tangled mess, and soot on her face, was now all c;milcs. (Continued on page 17) Hilda was a spoiled child. Even the madres reputed to be strict disciplinarians gave her up for_ good. Noth· ing seemed· possible to change her. But, human as she was, she succumbed to change when ••• , , L E1'.~~~11 L~~~~daf~l;~ :~~~-wing "\Vhat'~ the matter, Len." I asked my sister frowningly. T!iE CAROLINIAN · She glared at me as if she were readv to swallow me. "Ever:Ything's the matte-r !" She panted. "My letters! Someone did away with them!" __ BROTHER "Oh, you must ha,,e mislaid them," I said, laying down mv hook. In the corner of my gbsses I saw our miscreant brother, Simon, eng-rossed deeply in an 'adventure story, while Bear, his fa"orite dog, lay at his feet. "Lo,·e letters, ch?" I drawle<l. Lena hlushcd furiouslv. Simon, an uninterested party until now, ventured up, "Yes, sis, Lena is in love, with that 'bogoy' Joe." Before I could open my mouth, Lena was upon him. nut he, elusive as a shadow, got free from her. However, the rug tripped him anc\ a_s he slid lwadlong, r .ena punclwd him like a punching hag. "\\"here are my letters?" Lena criecl. holding him hy the collar, a\\"ay from the c\oorwaY. Simon twisted him;;elf. Since Lena \\'as not ,a match for 11is al{ility, he ehukd her again. I ~~·sped as Lena flew enrageIY after him. :\h heart wa,; in ri1y throat as 1~y cars strnined to hear. The house shook. "Jumping bedbugs 1" T muttered, ;1s I heard Simon shrieking through the house. J ran to the window. Lena, flushed and disheveled, was chasing Simon with Pa's broad leather belt. !\fa, who was cleaning the By LEONOR D. SENO vard that morning. dropped her rake. Simon catching sight of her ran to her and hid behind :!\fa's voluminon~ kimona. Lena stopped. "\\'ha~ 110\\" ?" ).(a said in a belligerent tone. She l1ad had enough trouhles just then with a government agent without Lena and Simon hothering her in addition. i'vly sister gulped. She sC'cmec\ to shrink hefore l\Ta's invulnerable fig-urC' annC'd \\"ith the raki:-. :\t li:-ngth, she ri:-irained, fur the time hi:-ing, from thrashing· Simon rather than haw the whole affair of the letters laid hare hefol'e tlwir conscrvath·c mother. Lena g-ril1wd again as she f,,rce<l hN;;cli to smile s\\"ceti_,._ '•\\'c \\'ere jn-;t playing cat ancl mouse, ).[a." Her eyes were intent on Simon. .. I thought I heard you cry· ing 'my lettC'rs !" ).fa said. "Oh-that',; nothing. :\la. Run. now, mouse!" Lena challenged. The lo\\" ;;\\·eet \"i.>ice, not dccei\·ing me, carried venom. Simon peeped from behind ;i.ra·s hack and stuck out his tongue at Lena. Lenn fla1'eGI Np. "Yon-· 1)10USe !" Just then i\Ia goi. a call frnm the neighbor and she \\Tf;nched hNself free. The The mischievousness of kid brothers sometimes constitutes a serious family problem. Many a tear has been shed, many a rod has been broken for these little devils but when they grow up to manhood, we wish they be kids again, to fondle with and to adore, bringing them closest to our hearts , .. ~forch-Api"il. 1917 prior "mousc·· got thi:- whacking he reall \' clC'st·n·cd. I [is shrieks sotin<lccl unearthly. ·\nyonc might ha\"c thought L('na \\"as slaughtering him. The morning went on hut the atmo~phcrc wa;; no less charged by l\fa's settling tht• matter. Simon sulked in his room. I managed ;;urreptitiously to slip him his dinner \\"hich hC' took nfter SCC'ing \\ho I \\·a-; through the \;:cyliole. '·Beth," said Lena ... \\'on'l you hdp me with the cake!" [ ha\"e an excursion tomorrow. .. Oh-huh?" I said. The cake turned out to he a sncce,;s .. \s Lena Sltl'\'e\·ed \\·ith cle!ig-ht the flufiy thing. I heard the stairs creak. It"s Bear, I thought. Le11a placed the cake carciully in the cupboard. The morrow came . I looked around for Simon to huy paper napkins at the 11eare.~t store. but his usual\\• irksome, ubiquitous figur«:: \\":ts absent. Onlv Ucar wa:5 therc. · Simon \\"aS a blessing iu l\i,:.g·tiisc \\"hen there \\'ere errnnds to run, eYen though he\\"<'.S 11mlesirable at times when three's a crowd. I managed to SC'cure the napkins myself ai.d had the basket reach· for the cake. · Lena opened the cnphoan\. ''The cake is gu!le !" Sl1t' di,;cm·ercd to her great chagrin: \\"c lookcc\ at each uther. Then Lena lookC'd around frantically as if thinking sh(' must ha\·e misplaced the cake. (Conlinu~d on p<.r;t Hl) T'l>!.E CA'ROUN1AN Bii TTlE SC/IRS ?d\·-l)rothC'i· T1111y i~ d(•a<J' I am ~lone thi,.; llfleri1oon, a~t ~he S:tlll{' table where \\"C 11sc-(f"tn sit hdorc he \\·a,.; killc<L I am thinking-. I am trying t_o forg~t. Hut the deathly agonic;; oi. war can't easily be forgotten and the disillusionmc11t of the glorious impulse that drag.s people into' it is· far mor~ haunting. A waitr{'SS, her face paintC'rl TC'cl. wiggles her way 1hrm1gh a lan~hing, cnrdree crowd in the cafe. She gfres me my rnp of coffee and strides liack without a worcl. It i:-; a clamp, stinking place. Chair:s and table,.; are thrown cverywh{'re. Taxi-girls arC' all aro1md the dirt\' mc.~s. :.\fen, dnmki.>n and ·swcatin~. ;ire pouring hr.ttlcs c,i whiskey into their throats until thcV are half-dead. J\notlwr g-anf:- is pln)'ing poker. Cigar and cigaretl(' SP1oke fill thC' humid air inside. This is no place for hmnan beings. A hoy is playing the piano. The tC'nder. soft 11wlody iS the only_ thing clecC'nt in ti1e Godfor.-"aken placl'. I look at him. hi.;; frail. slender fingC'rs rnnning through the keys. I e\hm\· my way through the cmwd to the hoy. His left kg is missing. I-le looks like Tom·. "How are you nrnkiilg out, kid?" He looks up at mr. His face is innocent and he smile-; !Jack. "Fine, just playing hC're for a couple of pl'SOs." "What happened to your ll'g?" He arrain gazes ltP at me :incl down where his leg u:<>ed to he. I sec an ache im:icle him _and I am sorry I said somettling ahout his leg. "The .•. the doctor had to cut it off ... ," I sense he hates to tell me what happened. I March-April, 1917 ryt' him sympathetically. ·•\\'Jren the guerrillas were trying to :unhnsh the Japs. I t:"ot hit.". There are tears in his C'\'es and I know I ha\"(' to ;;fop. I gi\'e him a ~light slap on the hack as thougll trying to comfort him. 1 hate to look at him again hccanse the same feeling thnt ma<lC' him err is swif11r crC'eping into me. I turn a\\"ar and go hack to mr ta hie. Jnc:t now I cannot fig-nre nut ,d1y tlwrc should he nll this horril,lc hnsiness of killin!!" :md g-ctting kil]e(I. \Vhy million"' shnuk\ march out. inducting rnyself. cnrr) ing: a g-1111 and a ban11wt. 1'he hoy on thC' pi1.no c:tnp" rbring. Ile slowly gl'I« up from the piano ancl :;tarts to ll''.l\'C on his crntches. Jfe pa<;~­ r:s lllY tahle '.Ind J iJ\\·ite him to jnin ·me. He smiks ancl sits chiwn heside me. "flo. \'OU C<!lllC her<' e\'(T\' nftr-rnnPn ~., I imp1ire. . \\·~~~:;s. I mnke my li\·ing- this C'offri' is hrought to th<' tab](' anli I shl\dy push a ('up tn him. "You SC'e. e\·l'r~·thing c:~cnH tn go against me. :\1y 11101hcr \\'a<:; killed whrn thf' f'.\ps landed in the provinC'e atHJ rny fa_thC'r lo~t 11is life whf'n he went ncross the wnv of an enemy pnnitin· f,.rc'e 1,-hich \\"as nfter {ht- g-t1C'rrillas. So I haYe to make c·nnngh money for my younger hrother and two sisters." J do not ha\·e the he<irt to l<·ok at him for a longer timC'. I just st-a-re hlankly at the faint steam .rising from my cup of coffee. Herc is a cripple, vounger than I am, who, ·too, is almost c)esperate, hllt . .i,::> Still equal to the wo-rld around him. The people inside the cafe _(Conlinurd cm pr.g~ 20) CHANGE G.Hd COURAGE 'ThC' snn rises brightly. Tt is clay. People· heR"in to stir ill" their homes. Mothers awake their children from sleep ancl fathers go to the fields to hegin another day of toil. All are" happy and contented with what little. Goel, in His infi•1ite kindness. has given them. Then the blue of the night C'omes after the gold of the d~1.Y. Thf'rC is change in Nature. The green leaves of growing corn in the fields. gently S\\'ay in the breeze. The ears grow hig am\ we pluck th<'m. one h~· one. Tho...::;e Ir.aves which haYe hc"'n gret'n. \\'ilt and die. Their ~·<>lor chang·es from green tn hrown. the hue of the earth. To clust tllC'Y return. !\. wailing- cry piNcC"c: th<' -;tillne:o:s nf the night. A child is horn. :\fter a few months it hC'!Zins to crawl. A year. and it w:,Jks and talks. Time march~"' on and hefore we know it. this samC' child. thron_gh the ~trangc metamorphosi:; of lmmnn existence. changes 111 strong, \·ig-nrous. and stnrd~· nmnhnud. Later when he has a".'complished his pnrt in the f:t~cinatill!{ drama of life, old a~e cn·ep"- 11pon h'is shou!dC'rs, wiping the exulwrance off hi~ face. S1 reak-s of gray adorn his lwn<I, a symbol of impeach<ihlc dignity. The deep and numerous li1ws on his kindh· face command rC'spect ii.nd a(fmirat i"n· :\ cll'ild had heC'n born an cl has nlti.matclr become old. Yon and I. heing integrnl 'f'art~ of thi~ C{«!'Rtion are .also st1bjcct to :t.hese changes, whether we like them or .no~. Let us h,ave th~ courage to d<>v.elop with dctet;mination the S:Vreugth to carry. out our noMe pm:nose to a ~1,1ccess[ul. and glorious denouement. My Ideal Man Surely, you must have heard '.l!1out my ideal man. He is a young gentleman of twentrsix, tall and very handsome. He is poised and very digni'.ied. He is slim, sleek arlcl well proportioned-the dream man of every girl. He is fair complexioned and h::is a light, slightly-wavy hair. He possesses a pair of deepset eyes and well arched brows. He has a well shaped nose and a winning smile-a perfect looking, attractive man is he. He is an A-1 doctor and is the hcst teacher and adviser I've enr known. In addition to these qualities, he has all the drtucs which cacse men to like him. I-le shows kindness, generositr and under~tanding to all, especially to those persons who need him. :\!though he is intelli."!'ent. he is so humhle in his own admirable way that both the rich :incl the poor do not hesitate to request his assistance when in trouble. His tactfulness de\•elops confidence in those who approach him. He takes care of his patients as though tlwv were his own brothers and sisters. Frown ne,'er gets the chance to appear on his cheerful face. While doing ch2.ritah•e deeds, he forgets hi.~ (IWn dear self. There's never a dnll moment when \Jc is near. I can stay honrs after hours listening attentivelv to his voice, He speaks "so fluently that one fails to notice the quick 1light of time. Certainly, my ideal man has givt"n me a com·incing proof of his great love. All that I am, e•:erything that I have is du~ to him. Everything around me (Continued on page 20 ) MarC'b-April, 1947 THE CAROLINIAN .J!aw,,Ju VMJa 011 Rt1/11y Nl9llt1 I lov.e co1c\, rainy night.'>nights when the wind howls furiously, and all the trees in the garden quake and quiver, :rnd the sk\· is one \"ast darkness, '>hatlered now and then l>y short, quick flashes of distant lightning. Such nights I lm•e,_ nnt only because I enjoy hcarmg the m11sic of pittcrpatter raindrops, hut also because I can put on my 11<'W angora :-:weater. which makes me feel like a crisp millionc\ollar hill and then shove mv chilled feet inside Mother;s wooly slippers, anc\ curl myself in Father's favorite arm· chair, to read. Sometimes, I reach out for Tarkington who greatly anm..;es me, or in serious mond;:, I turn to Dickc11" who makes me weep over poor Oli\"er Twist, etc. If I am in a romantic mood, I take do"·n from the shelf a book of poem;: instead. Keats appeals stronglv to me and often ha\·e I soared Up with his "winged dryad" into the realms of fancv or wished for a "draught of vintage" when m~' O\\·n heart ached. And nnt infrequently, I read Francie; Thompson-h" of thr childlike heart-and alwavs I forget mvself in mv de· light ~~·er hi,; :'Little Ci1ild's Prayer . Ilut reading i,; not the onh· thing I do. . Then• is the hi~ lmnhler of hot milk and there art" the cream crackers am\ dl'iicious cookit•s which I devour whik ~:lother sweetly chides me for my undisgl1is("d appetite and Father looks on with an approving glance. On \•ery cold niKht~. I pour myself a cupful ui wine which gives me a glorious feeling of warmth inside. In sti!l bungrie.r mo111ents, I grah a hugc h:un sandwich prepared as only Dad knows how to prepare it. All this little feasting takes placc whiie ).fother \.:nits bv my side and Fathcr. with his Inevitable cigar, sits in a d•:ep chair. I\ rare clelight this-to keep on munching while 1tstening to Dael's favorite jokes ;;ml Mother's rf'marks as to ho\\ ll-:r crrhids arc dying or how hl' .utifnl hcr roses are. Sometimes. I ask Dael to tC':J me _g-host stories. \Vith the moaning of the wind ancl the sla-;.hing of the rain furnishin7 the necessary atmosphere. Dael starts recollecting storie:; about the '>haclow that walked 1,ack and forth at exact\~· the ,c.;ime hour at night, or about the 111\·stcrious and weird nni.-.es in the churcln·ard, or ahont the incxplicahle. appcar:tnce of counties:; rats in a certain house. ·To all the:o;e, I listrn, my cold feet getting l'oldrr and mv excitf'd heart heating fastei. But I don't mind because I am safe and ,.;(:cure in mv arm-chair. r lu\·e nnlsic, too, and often 1 ask nw ~·mmger sister to ph•~' the piano. Bel'thoYen's "Moonlight Sonata" is almost inYariahly my tirst rcqm•st. As ti.e '.lro;;t dramatic chord is struck, I sink hack deeper into the heautiful piece which dearly depicts his hard :=:truggle against the cnwltv amt harshness of rcalit,·. Tl;l'rc arc wonderful passage:;-p:i.ssagcs which, out of sheer hl'aut,·. almost wrench the spirit . irom the bod\•. Liszt\ "Liehestraum" j.;; ·another olcl fa\·orite. At the beginning, it lull;: me to sleep but I :-.it up, fully aw::i.ke, when mY sister starts (Continued o"n page 20) J ~o~~: i~p~;b~~ Rs~~aon°: ;;; rl"cein•d her. visitors. It was her eighteenth birthday and her "comint:r Out" partj. Sh-e had to meet all the society folks. even though she didn't really \\"ant to. She did it just lo satisfy the whims of her worldlv father. · \Vhile the party got into full swing Ramona was unconscious of the many admiring glances of the young gentlemen and the envv that lurked in the eyes of the young ladies. It was her winning smile, cumhine<l with an exterior calmness and serenity, ,,·hich enhanced the beauty of her clothes and personality. :.;he grtetecl her guests most warmly. yet heneath her expression was a mixture of emotions which !>he was trying- hard to conceal. The orchestra struck om· popular melody after another. Ramona dazzled her guests hv her rhythmic grace and hl'r apparent good humor, yet !;he was often momentil.rilv oblivions of everything around her. The thought of her mother on her death-bed a year hciorc came to her forcefully now"Ramona, you are conventschool bred. You do not lrnow the c\·j] ways. the pitfalls of this world. Sooner or later sC'ciety will make you sophisticated. Be close to God alwa'""· dear child nm! He will ah\:a~·s bless you." After the party Mr. Roa approached his dnughter, sayin~. "You did very wrll tonight. dnr\ing, and why not! You ha\•e c-verything girls <lesire. I slave for this wealth for your happiness.". His tone 'Yas ominons and the girl almost shiYered with conflicting. emotions. \Vith great reluctance shr had danced \\·ith Ramon Gar•:ia, her father's favorite for her hand. For the first time March-April, 1947 THE CAROLINIAN A GREAT WOMAN ----+--she really sensed sweet melodious rhvthm. But it was onh· for an· instant. As she cnme !lack to herself, a strange inspiration came upon her as she thnn.r:-ht of her mother. "Yes, daddy, I tried my llcst to please you tonight, since I am your only child and since mother is no more "·ith us. But somelH'·W or other I always fe!t a certain emptinC'ss in the hnppiness aHorded me by this party, even though from all ;i.ppearances it was ;i. great success. Daddy, true liappine>'S does not come from sncial glamor. It's cause is hi_!2"hcr than that." "Oh, f]ttit your moralizing now. You are too young for that. Enjoy yourself while you can. T!lC're is plenty of time ~n ,,old age to begin to 111Gral1ze. "Xcvcrtheless. daddv, I am thankful to you that ~:ou gave me a good mother. Perhaps I did uut appreciate her enough while she "·ns with us. She planted in my heart a de~ire lor the higher life, and you know, dad, how <laughters follow their mothers." 1.fr. Roa was keen to see whnt his subtle daughter was driving at. He was pl<"ased i.o Tt~ali7.t her subtlety, the product of his guidance through g-ood schools, hut he now S<"nscc\ the "tragedy" of it allof good schools, of a good ll\(•ther. "What do you mean? Are you still thinking of going to the convent?"' '"However much I love you as my father, howe\·er much I <I.tu grateful to you for evervthing you gave me in life, yet am I not more indebted to God whom mother taught me to love with my whole heart, whom I learned to love in the schools you sent me to?" The aging father was tempted to say, "Hang those schools-that mother," but he <·0ntrblled himself, mumbled something inarticulately as he f_ailt."d to :repl)'· Tears c<i.me to his eves, much ngainst his will, and Ramona sympathized with him; yet she remained fil"m in her decision to put the question to him. "Dad, I am intending to leave the world ... " ' 1Ancl what? Let your aged daddy home alone? Let yonr family die out?" ••Jt is the sacrifice which the Lord is asking from you imd me. Let ns face it square· Ir with His help. It is not for us to reason why." Mr. Roa kit himself weakening under the mighty argum<"nt of hi..:; daughter and began pleading, "Won't you stay even if I ask you to?" "No, dad. l cannot. I must go. , I must sen·c suffering humanitv." Slow!~·. hut with firmness and cfctermination in her steps, Ramona found herself at the St. Rita €onvent in i\lanila. lb solemn serene solitude attrncted her. The Mother Superior received her and after exchanging greetings said, "\\'hat can I do for you, young lady?" ··Mother. I want to take the veil and I wish to ask your permission to be admitted as n postulant." After a very thorough scrutiny of Ramona's papers the Superior questioned, "Did you bring a doctor's certificate of henlth ?" "No, I didn't, .Mother. I'll i!O now and get it .. Goodbye, .Mother." After a careful examination, Dr. Pacana gave his diagnosis. "There is a very slight spot on the top of your left lung. A few month<;' rest in Baguio will do you g'Ood. \Vith the doctflr's words ~till ringing in her enrs, Ranwna hurried back to the C'onr(·nt and reportecl. She was t<)ld she would be welcome there upon her recover.\'. She then telegTaphed her father ;d11:t1t ht'r plan tu go tn Hag-um. "Only a few months," Hamona c•msoled herself. She knew ;;.he would he ntterl,· lonely but she was conYinced it was worth the sacrifice. As the bus zig1:agged up the Kennon Road to the Mountain -Citv, Ramona \\"as conscious of ·the beaut\• of Xature upon \\"hkh she -feasted her eyes to Jessrn the lo~l'THE CAROLINIAN ./I Bl.o•t B'°"'f a, Esmeralda Resaeaa walking. After shl' went to the cathedral, her great pastime was small hikes to all parts of the city. She enjoyed watching the childrrn play in the beautiful park in the center of the town near her hotel. Then she spent much time walking down main ~tn·l'l to the larf:"f' markC't, achniring the many thin~·s f.,r sale. Snmetimes she wonlcl \\"and('r leisurely to distant place..; of interest. On one of these solitary walks on a winding road, one afternoon she passed Teachers' Camp and crossed a narrow hridg(' high abon! a creek. Just as she came near lhe X-rar tab](' only to learn th<>.t her lc.:g was broken aho\"C the knee. The doctors ,;ct the fractured bone and placed the IC'g in a large plastcr-paris cast. The white dad figure uf Dr. Villamor wa,; enr prr"ent <luring these acti,,11;;.. He fdt remorse ior the arri(kl\t ('\"CL\ ii it wa:-. not his fault, for at that time he was -~P~'cd­ ing on an emcrge11l·y c:il\ to :•. distressed patient. ··111 two months yon \\"ill lie ahk '" lt•a\·c the lw,..pilal." Ile tnld Ramona. "FM the time hl·i11~ Yott arc under Ill\" care." . Hamona ielt -pain in her ltg for the first few day::; and it pained Dr. Jose to see ·her suffer on his account. She W<t:> resigned to God's will and told the doctor that she harbored no resentment against him fpr br('aking her leg. She found herself often Before long she understood the eloquent secret of his heart. Now she was in a greater quandary. Love for God and love for man hitherto seemed to harmonize so easily in her life. Now she realized the vast c: byss that can come between them. someness which had suddenly come upon her. Engrossed with s11ch entrancing sights ~he h('camc unconscious of the time. About two o'clock in the aftrrnoon, when a light mist had settled oYer the city, the bus arriwd at the new Baguio station. The mountain scenery. the winding asphalt streets, the fine homes; all were a pleasant surprise to her who hac\ ne\'er seen them before. She anticipated a happy stay in the city as sill' taxi"d to the :\lotmtain Hotel \\"lwre she took up her quarters in an encl room \\·ith :a beauliful \•iew and with all conveniC'nces. The clays passed quickly for l{amona. TwelvC' hours she spent in resting. The rest r,f the dav she had for meals, prayer i1\ church. and (or \brch-.\pril. 1!>17 the farther end of the structtue a speeding c0upe came :\round a lwml in the road and w:i.s ahont tu crus...; the hridge when it stntck a large loose stone and ran off the road, pinning- Ramona hetween the car :i.n<l the rail of the hrirl~l'. She fainted from the shock. The dri,·cr picked hl'r 11p and put lwr carefully in the t·ar. As she came to her sens('S he introdnced himself tu lwr as Dr. Villamor, one of thf' :L"lsistanl surgeons of the city hospital. Tfc apologizl'd f<>r the accident and asked her if hl'r leg hurt her. She an . ..;\\"ered it <lid. The sympathy and care of the \"otmg doctor whose face was - \'cry easy on her eyes made her momentarily forget the p:iin 111\lil they reaclll·d the \\f•Spital H:unoua r.,tmJ herself on loneh· in a room in \\"hich shC' was 0the only occupant. Once her leg was in a cast she rt'quired no SjlC'Cial nnrst' to care for her in addition to the iloor nurse. Her onlv visitors \\"?re the floor nurse and the doctor who c'lme no\\" :rnd \ll(·n lo se(' how i;he was. lfer father had answered lwr tell'g-ram and promisl'rl tn visit her in a week. Two \\'C'{·k...; pas"'C'd and \{al!Hllla iouncl Ill'\\' ph·:isure in her en,·ironment. !fer nurse, '.'.:t·llic, witl1 ,,.Ji,,111 sl1e ]){'came \'C'rr well acquainkd. was \'!easant ancl congenial hr nature. Dr. Villamor was a daily 1·isitur. Her father had <:OlllC' and gone again to Cebu. H '-' hac\ tried in v:dn to di,..Sll'.H\c her from her cktennination to gi,·e her life iur her (Conlinue1l on page 1.i) IO THE CAROLINIAN SAN CARLOS BATTLE ORDER ·•rs everything clcnr.-.... I'll repeat the whole set-up. Our enemv is located at their outpOst in a club house 7 km. nor1h ;J <!egret':-;. Enemy htrcngth in outpost is estimated to number fiftel'n-all wellfC'd, physically strong, mcntallv awake and of hie-h morale. They are backed~ up by thr. entire Cebu military and civil force"<;. These 15 mC'n are Jcployerl all over the club. According to repo!'ts two adYancc guards arc posted near the front door each armed with a .45 and a club. Inside are the reserves. "We are three hundred fourteen men and divided into 2 battalions, each composed of two companies. and a n:serve company, Company E. Our mission is to get in!=idc the outpost without trouble, and to gain control of it for one night. Our entrance will be through the main gate. This will be done indiYidually or in pairs. Vpon penetrating enemy's territory our main . attacking force will assume the skirmish formation in depth or platoon column. Secondary forces will deploy in platoon in line. Formations will be subject to change depending upon the discretion of the company commanders. At no one time shall a cadet be seen at the bar for more than two conserntive hours. Avoid heated di:-cussion. \Vhen attacked, maneu\·er into a better position. Under no circumstances <;hall our men engage in handto· hand battle. "Company Sergeants, assemble vour men in front of our Coo.p, CSC, at 1900. Complete uniform is required. The !\·larch·Apdl. HM.7 first two companies of the 2nd Battallion will he transported t•) their destination via north cast route No. 16 at 1930 !'harp by a 6x6 truck. The men nf the 1st Battallion will foll(Jw at 2000 taking the .fi-1-1 n<1rth west route. Company Ccmman<lers and Executive Ofticers, consult your maps. One weapons carrier will be ~tationed here for any emergcncv. "Platoon leaders see to it that all vour men are armed with at least 2 pesos victory notes. Refreshments can be had at enemy's outpost, after we g-ain control of it, at indiYiclu:d expense. "All company commanders will contact_ and report to me hen' thru the telephone eYcry 30 minutes regarding developments. One more thing at 2400 hours at the signal or sound of taps or good nite our entire lorce. including our intelligence a~ents, will retire l)ack to vehicles, which will he parkNl in front of the club house. Is everything clear? No questic;n.;? All right set your watches ... it is exactly 1600. Our time of departure will be at 1930.",,. POST --0-:-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 26 Jan. '46 . Theatre of operations ... Club Filipino. . . d-day, . , , .January 26... Time ... 2000 hours ... S-2 reported that the Carolinian Cofps of national defenders commenced operatin115 at 1910 hours, our scouts having observed a convoy of trucks loaded with Carolinian co-Cd<;, chaperons, cadet offin·rs aud men, and displaced personnel (gate crashers), proceeding to destination, Club Filipino. Inside clubhouse, men of the corps, with "dates" R.O.T.C. "blind 'dates," and chaperons. rnancm·ering clements deploy<''1 anc\ occupied tables in strategic positioiis. Outside, the 1lisplaced personnel laid saho1aging plans for gaining entry. Lat<.>r, the rear echelon together with the reserves arfive<l with more co-eds and hy 2100 hours, the sector was packed foll of well-scrubbed cadets, not-too-well-scrubbed cadets, sweet-scented co-eds, sternc~·ed chaperons. and gate rr;ishers, who, by this time, were observed to be crawling in and out of the place. Tht' air was of a strange mixture of starched khaki, lifebuoy soap, and "mission bells" or whatever women use to dub thefnse!Ycs with. MajOr operations then \'ommenced with the "Night Hawks" transmitting dance music. Those ca• cts with "dates", danced with them. Those who came "stag" asked for dances, while the most bashful of the "stalwart(?)" men sat brooding in the sidelines, still determined to get the most of their finant:ial contributions. These were the only "psycho" cases present. The proverbial wall-flowers were proverbially by-:pa.ssed. The scene shifted from that of quiet, to that of hectic mu.sic and dancing, the men employing half-steps, others iull steps and the rest. either flanking or oblique steps. On the whole, they succeeded stepping on their partners' booby traps (pet corns, to you.) "Gay laughter, mustaches. more mustaches, sweet nothmgs, still more mustaches, and sweet music, pervaded the atmosphere. The mustaches turn<:d out to be cadet V. T. Frias. who ha<l arriYed, "stag" ,as usual. Scout from baker team reported stranger trying to prowl into Cadet Moose Irrahagon's territory. Prowling situation got serious and a bit critical at 2230 .. Moose availed himself by employing the army's surprise element tactics, and maneuvered himself around his territory while applying the scientific "close march," supported hy his allout envelopment movement plus a twirl here and a whirl !here. accompanied by the well-timed seriously sweet, somewhat sporadic fire from his mouth; .finally he regained control and he-Id ground. Then came 2300 hours ... the grand tour. Regimental officers escorted their respective sponsors. around the dance ik.nr. The sponsors looking grancl. while the officers. merely de-touring. For and in the <?h,;cnce of the Corps Comm:tnder, Cadet Lt. Col. Eulalio Callsing, Jr. who was still :kottping stragglers. Cadet .~jor Oscar Aleonar, using llis best parade-ground voice made the presentations ·in strong blast. through his scentt>d breath. The first sponsor to he presented was Miss Florencia Gonzales, regimental sponsor. The following, in the order of their succession, were in turn presented: Miss Amparo Serafica, regimental staff; Miss Dely Logarla, First Batlnlion: Miss Marina Javelosa, First Battalion staff; Miss Charito Pelaez, SeCond Battalion; Miss Luz Trinidad, Second Battalion staff; Miss Guadalupe Ozarraga, Co. "A"; Miss Teresita Pil, Co. "B"; Miss· Salud Rama, Co. "C"; l\Jiss Florinda Saguin, Co. "Ir'; Miss Carmen Hermosi!->ima, Co. "E"; Miss Amt";]ia Jacinto·, regimental band. Amidst a general applause of :i.pproval, the· bashful men sat, wishing for 'a dance with the sponsors. On the other hand, the wa11-flowers, sat gazing, thinking, "If I were only a sponsor." But a nice March-April, 1947 'I'HE CARGLINIAN time· was had by all and as the last notes of the 2400 o'clock tap~ or "Good,fiite" was heard 1he entire force 'including the last sentinel vaca.ted. the sector. Mission accomplished. no rnsualty, nobody . missing ... situation reported normal and well under control. Success of the operations is especially clue to Captain Pedro j\l. · Gonzales, Commandant, Lieutenant Floro Kangleon, Adjutant, and to the cadet officers and men of the Carolinian Corps ... Last but not the least was the cooperation given by the C.S.C. Women's Dept ... - O - D-Day March 14: ..... TACTICAL INSPECTION: Headed by Major l\L T. Flores, Superintendent of ROTC Units of the Philippines, and erstwhile Commandant of the San Carlos ROTC, ~nctical inspectors from Manila conducted a one-day tactical inspection of the corps. At 800 hours on the Normal Ground's, the day commenced with the corps presenting a Parade and Re\·iew in honor of the inspecting officers .. Each and· every cadet, displayed remarkable esprit d.e corps. The regiment marched in review "a 1a Academy style". Second in the order of ·the day, were the. individual inspections. Tactical officers went from cadet to cadet, conducting punctilious inspections from head to toe, questioning e\•cry man, testing the cadet's familiaritv with military science .. A..t this point, each cadet though \veil-versed, seemed to have developed a bad case of jitters and as the ceremonies terminated, the .unit released a sigh of relief, en masse. ThCn came the main event. Phase by phase, cletail by detail, the regiment was called upon to demonstrate the various phases of military tactics: 11 dose order drill, extended· otqer. drill_, scouting. and patrolling, . first aid, combat principles, map reading, etc. While parts of the regiment were nnder the 11 o'clock heat m the fi.eld performing and demonstrating the various combat problems the rest were l!iven "the pal1se that refreshcs"-cold coca cola given by Fr. Secretary and distrihuted hy the sponSors. As the last grueling phase of the inspection. was over the cadets, in formation, marched off the field. The day was pronounced a success. Touched by the splendid showing of the entire corps. with its band, the .Command:1nt wrote the following. commendation: OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 22 March 1947 SUBJECT: Commendation To: The Cadet Corps, COLEGIO DE SAN CARLOS 1. It is an undeniable fact tiu1.t, of all ROTC Units in Cebu that were presented for tactical inspection from 12 to 15 March 1947, the Cadet Corps of Colegio de San Carlos gave the highest percentage of attendance, displayed the smartest in dress and appearance, and presented the perfect timing and spacing of cadence. 2. For exhibiting sucli admirable- spirit.of clean comperit1on and cooperation, this Department commends each an: .. W~ite~~~et.the results of the Tactical Inspection may he, this commendation shall stand on record as a testimonial of your fervent college opirit. If all else fails, there is cme Award that never runs short: We can always be GENTLEMEN. Pedro M. Gonzales Captain FA (PA) Commandant 1'.! THE CAROLINIAN ce..;,; c1111ld hr ascrihcd tn their ""'=================="" ~~~ii~!di;~~\'::~~ l:;~~ai~~i~it~~f COl.l.EIJE NEWS ROTC FIELD DAY !.larking the end of the tr<1i1Jing of this sd100J_,·ear, the San Carlos ROTC held a Militar)· Field Day at the parade g-rounds on l\J arch :10th. The day starkd with a fif'ld m;"J.ss at the lia;.kethall court. :\t 8 :00 o'clock in the morning a Parade and Review was J1tld after which, followed the inspection ancl the inter-company competition in squad, platoon and company drill. • * • Jn the afternoon at 4 :00 o'clock the cadets performed their last Parade & Review in honor of the graduating cadets. Tl1c ceremonies included the presentation of awards and honors to the outstanding c:Hlf'tS of the y<'ar. The Osmena Trophy was presentc·rl hy Dona Esperanza 0:-mena to Cadet Capt. ::\Iarianri l\Iontehon, Company Commancl;,r ,?f the g-allant t'ompany A . The f<,Jlo,\·ing ca<l<'ts were ~in~n award": )f('dal fur r .eadcrship-Ca•k·t :\Iajor ( J:-;car Aleonar. ?\Ie<lal fur E6:iciency-Ca1let Capt. '.\!ariano '.\Jontc:bon. '.\fcdal for Honor-Coukt Capt. :'.\Iariano l\lontehon. l.oyalt~ :.\[cclal-Cadet .'\n tnnio :\lansucto. :\lcda1 for Duty-Cadet Cecilio Sena. Among- the g-11e-,ts of the <la\• were ).Ion. Gahriel I\f. Ren•S, !~"''· :.\fannel Cnenrn. :\ra,·01 Yic~'lllc dd Ro:<arin, Lt.-Col. !11a11 Cau.-;in.e:. He,·. Fr. I.frctor. "nona :Esperanza Osmcna :11111 the charming: spcnsor,.; ,,j th<' Cvlet Corp..-;. :\brrh·A1nil. lIT"-17 A CAROLINIAN MAKES GOOD Loon, Dohol \pril 5, 1947 Th<' Rev. Father Rector Coleg-io de San Carlos Cebu City :\fy dear Father, A!>. a IO\·al Carolinian, I consider it a· duty to formally report to you an ad1ieveme11t which, humble a . .:; it may he, would do well to add to the g-l(•ry of my Alma :Mater. Tnc\eed, my desire to glorify the institution which opened my eyes to the great truths of my faith has constrained me to act outside the hounds of conYention and make of record a personal success and submit it to you for all that it mar lw worth. It i-; with a fcf'lin~ of .~cn­ uine hut repressed pride. Father, when I inform \"OU as I hHehv do, that I. an ·alumnus of the Colegio de San Carlos, As!'.ociatc in Arts Class of 1 il:JR, placed third among- the 2-rn successful candic\~tes of the bar examinations giYen hr the Supreme Court of the Philippines la.st Kov. 1946. Tt would not, hnwevl'r, be amis~ to declare that this littlr achie,·emcnt could not ha,·e n:.-·stallb·ed into a reality had I not availed of the opportunily to ha\'e mp1elf indoctrinated with the phi\o,.;ophy of Catholicism. For. indeed, to all the suhtk doing-s nf this world cvuld he applied the inscrnt· abh• law ()f cause and effect. It was good old San Carlos <ind its loYing Fathers who mad(' me see the infallible iii::-ht of my religion. To them 1 v\\·c such gratitude the prof 11ndit'' of which mere word;; eould -not encompass. For it mu,.;\ be stated that my sueupliftment of their studentsthe spiritual health which this. ailing world so badly needs hut vet so little cares about. 1 oniv wish it were within my f10\\"l'.'-r to at least pay my <leht and serv<' mv Alma Mater. On this ciay, mad<' "ilhtstrious hv the glurv of the resurrectiOn of our Lord," I reverently salute you, the factilty and the student body of th~ Colegio de San larlM. :u1<1 jt1in in prabing Him \\'hose"mercv is confirmed upon us·~ and \Vhosc "truth remaineth for ever." Please extend my <;pecial regard~ to Fr. IlocrdcYour son in Christ. FER:\HN R. MESINA (Through this pag-e the Reverend Fathns, the Farnlt~· ancl the Studf'nt Body of Colegio de San Carlos extenct their heartfelt congratulation,:.· to AttL FEIOllX :\fESIX:\. \\"t• wi.sh VtJU more and great-er ~uccess: Keep that old 'Carolinian spiri!' burning!-ED.) 17 CAROLINIAN CADETS LEAVE FOR CAMP ALABANG On April 2nd and 3rd 17 Carolinian cadets enplaned for Manila in order to undergo further training at Camp Aiahang. The training \\'ill last for ~two months after which time, these cadets ,\r'j]] be commissirn1cd in the Reserve F..rce, Philippine Army. Among those who left wereCaclets Eulalio Causing-, Jr. Fernando ;\lorada, Oscar Alconar, Mariano i\lontehon, Esco\astico E, iota and tweh·e other cadets. To them all the Carolinian;;. wish ~ood luck and a happy camp .liic. CHEMISTRY CLASS EXCURSION The Chemistry 3 Class nn<kr :\Ir. Jaime B~rromeo went (Coril/nutd on pagt 2fl) THE CAROLINIAN SPORTS PRE-LAW WINS BB INTRAMURAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Pre-Lawyers nosed out the Engineers on March ~8 by the heart·renc\ing score of_ 30-29. Doth teams displayt-d high class basketball and the spectators witnessed a "dream game." The collegiate intramural championship round was playt"d twice and resulted in a triple tie each time bCtwcen Pre-Law, Pre-1\Iedicine, and Engineering. The Pre7Law victory._ qyer Engineering settled the question of championshifl for the second senH•stn. J:t•was a hectic struggle and tlie score see.!'awcd from the first to -the fast minute of play. With the ~core deadlocked at 25 at gong time, it was necessary t_r, play another fi\'C minutes. This iirst five minute-c:<t<'nsion sa.w both teams playing ~-lire to stave off defeat. The ;;corf' again seesawed more. \\'ith less than two minutes to play atHI the Engineers in the lead hy two points. Koyhoy Noel cunning·ly eluded his gtiarc\ and tied the score at 27 at gong time. Another fi,·e minutes of play was again added. \;\,1illiil.m Liu made a long distance shot and gained a two point lead. Then Koyl<OY Noel made good his charit}' awar-d reducing the Engim•eis' lfad to one point. The Radicals were determined to win the championship at all .:Mt. They tightened their dc<ith grip and nailed the amhiti0us Engineers to 29 points. \Vith hut Jess than one - minute to go, Nonoy del f\far made a side spot shot grabbing the victory hy just 1 point. M:·.rch-April, 1947 WHO IS WHO IN CSC BB COLLEGIATE INTRAMURAL Vi'ith the collegiate intramural hasketball at an end, the Sports Editor proudly pr\'sents the school year's most outstanding court per:;om1\itics. Pre-Law !\fax Ylaya (forward). Fast and lightning like, he paces the conrt like nohoclv's business. Like S. Lao M:lx's midcourt attempts arc deadly. Koykoy Noel (forward). Paired with Max he makes the team Yictoriotts. A good hallhandlcr he sure was indispensihle th1s season. Nonoy de! Mar (center). A wrmder at rehoun<ls he led the team to the championship because of his winning shot. Loloy Tiro ·(guard). His ;:imelv snatches arc a novelty. and his angle spot shots a1 e clangerous. Tonieng /\xila (forw~l.T(t)·. The l'rc-Law contingent i.<; inrnmpletc without Tony Boy. He plays a cool game when the contest is at its hottest. Jimmy Jimeno (guard). A minesweeper de luxe when it comes to tight guarding. Jimmy gets in on the joh. Gincng Abella (<;enter). Ginen!?''s kne("s and dhows ~rt edllcated in India. Joe l'\une% (guard), A sensational and grand octopus in action. Pre-Medicine Monching- Borromeo (guard). His side shots are di· sastrous. lfov Zosa (forward). The galloPing dark hors€' with dangerous pivot shots that seldom miss. 1\nor Du (guard). 'Jbe shooti11~ guard. \.\'hen he attC'lllpts he rarely misses a shot. An_dy Gumabon (forward). Ile plays ~o fast that he is a modern Yersion of a slippery e("\. Lay-up shots are his specialty. Frankie '.\!aningo '(center) The medics' sensational center. His acute angle spot shots are thrilling. Engineering Frnnkie Magalang (forward). 'vVatch Frankie let go to ard1 the sphere. He mea· Stires it, that is why it is always 'sin tocar'. \Villiam Liu (center). The Engineers· dependable backhoard tender and passer. His ldt hand flips arc dynamic in the_ ring. Law "Shortv"· l\·Iission (forward)-. ''Smatl but terrible" with his two-handed shots. Diox Nactta is a tower of ~i ren.!!th at defense. He has fast recoYeries. SPORTS SHOTS San Carlos TTigh took the pri%e for haskethall at the C("hn Regional Meet on !\larch 2!1 :tt 1he Abellana High ~nmnds. The Carolinians first defeatC'd the Visav;m Institute dribhlcrs by a Score of 32-27, and then overcame the !'\'lilitarv Police in the finals of a twOtla,r series. The score of the .:\l.P.C.'s was 2:2 to the Carolinians' 34. The prize was a lacelcss ha,,kethall donated hy Dr. Guiang, Cebu's Superin· tendent of Schools. The High SChool Training Depart'ment and · the Roys' High School played their most thrilling game of the ~eason Mar. 18. The Training <]uintet after trailing through (Continued on page 20) 14 ··w 1 ~,1,~~.{ i·:h~1~:Y;~;~io7i(.'r~;;a;1;.~ Juanita Larios asked Carlos Cru?. as they gaze<l at her cnscmhle in front of them. "I'm keeping that a secret until our \\"cdding daY :· he said as he \oukf'd lwnignly at her. Thl.' thou~ht of heing- marril'd in twr. daYs made hoth oi them intens(•I): happy. After a fr•\\' 11wments of smilin.!{ at his intnre hride, an auto stopped in front of the hous{'. J>r,Jict• Chief Larios came in a11d broke the silence. ''Carlos, are you hert' '? Go and tl'il nmr father \\'C are at \rnr. Tl1e Japanc"e already homhe<I Pearl Harbor, DaYao and Baguio." "\)a,·aCJ and Haguio?" CarTHE CAROI.INIAN time and all were at tahk. Chid Larios \\"as uneasy. "There sN·ms to he movernl'nt on the trail helow. I hear strange noise.·· 1-Ie listened and held hi!$ breath. "Someho<iy is coming-the Japs !'' Before the chief had a chance to Psc:tpe fi,·c Jap :-oldiers rushed up the hill and ...-urroundNI the house. Then a tall. dark-colored interprl"tcr came out of tht' group. "·\re Yoll Chief I.ari.)s of ihc Celni l'o\ice Department?" "Yt's, sir."' "Yl•ll arc ohligt'd to as,.ume ynur position in the city." ··~lust I go with you no\\'?" "Precisel.Y. That is what \\'e c:1me here for. Take vour family with you." - Juanita stared at Carlos . to her office as m;ual. She sat quietly at her desk doing her usual ckrical tasks. Suddenly two Jap;mesc St)\diers escorting Carlos cnkred the room. The young man's appearance wa!'i dishc,·cllt'cl. I J is face was disfigured hy hlow!'i and scratchc~. Juanita sighed almost audibly as she noticed her boy iriend pushed into the room \dthout mercy. Fortunately Carlos noticed her as she sat at her work. Their cycJ< met just for a !>ec.•nd, hnt long enough for them to understand each other's attitudc. Th<' young man was placed in a cell not far from the c•fiice. Juanita could count the ./J BJ.euuu:; !Jn ~Wf"i.UJ \os said as he turned pale. He glanced fearrully at Juanita who was speeC'hlrs;;. A tear was in her eye. The news of war sprC'ad quickly throughout the city of Cehu. People seemed to be running here and there sec:ki11g ad\"icc, gathering- news. an<l hastening· home lo the proYinces. The greatly anticipatNl wed· ding was calle<l off temporarily. Instead Juanita am\ hf'r nwther busied thcmsl"h·cs prcp;i?"ing for their eYacuatillll to the 11101mtain~. Fi\'e months later the Lario~ family was still coyly nestled in the mountain;; of Ligidligid. about fifteen kilometers from the city. Aunt :\Iaria and C'ncle Jose were there with them. It was hreakfast March-April, I94i B'I P . .J!al.4a Then she slowly cast her eyes <\own. :\s the family packed up it;; tnC'<iger he\ongings, f uanit<i 1'.·:;s lHll'Zlcd. lier <'yes were on t"arln,.;. ·· \ncl \'Oil?" "I'll d;l my worst." He kisst'd her ~oodhye and quietly s!ippcd away, Hack in their C-t'lm home the Larios family 1\·as uneasy. Jnhs were rampant and johJ<eckers were scarce. Juanita was coifC'red a joh in the Japa:lt",.;c Kempci Tai. She felt forced tn take it to avoid·suspicion, For more than two years tile family was well, quite well oif. Yet there 1\·as no coP.tentnwnt. Especially Juanita felt like g-oing hack to the hills. One morning she reported hlows he received almost c\·ery hour. She heard his spont:111eo11s hur:-;t:.; of insufferable ;<g•my. She: prayed for him an1l in her prayer she made up hC'r mind tu help him in a1~y way pos..;ihle. " The next morning Ameri('an planes came over Ct>hu fur the first time. Pandemonimn hrnke loo-'c at hea<lql1arlcrs wlwn the first bombs fell on S;.n Carlos College and set off an ::mmrnnition dump which exploded with such cm1cussion that the whole city quaked. Hundreds of Japanese soldiers were .caught in the explosion and so every available sentrv at the Kempei Tai was n·eeded to carry the wounded to first aid. fhey ldt the cells at the (Conli1111'd on /hr nr:rt pug') BLESSING IN DISGUISE ceantinued from page 14) Kt'mpei. Tai ung1iard'ed. Juanita. knew "'here the keys of the ce'lls ·were kept: She ·got an idea-now or never. She hastenect to release Carlos. To avoid suspicion they travelled singly, a hlock apart along the byways until they reached the' outskirts of the city. They met again at th.e foot of the trail to Ligidligicl. The\· hiked hand-in-hand up the· mountain slope 1''hat led to the four frecdOms. \Vhen they reached their destination toward sundown Aunt !Ilaria and Uncle Jose were pleasantly surprised to Sec them. It· was a happy re;. ttnion which \\"as celebrated with a chicken fry. A week later a guerrilla chapfain united a couple in iawful wedlock until death do them pare END. A GREAT WOMAN (Crmlinued from µagt 9] Nopl~. She was somewhat g-lad when .he left. /dter a mouth in bed, Docto1~ put Ramona in a whec\c11air and rode her around the 110spital garden to hreathe in fresh air and to watch the sunsets. These little walks wen· full of animated dislt1ssiM1 on many intelll'ltt1al subjt!cts of the ilay. They were rt-al r<'Cl"<'ation for hoth cloc•or and patient. Fre'>h flo\\'('rs arrived every morning to .. brighten her day. They were alway_s. marked, "From a Friend.': As soon as Ramona was ahle to get around on crutch<:s, Dr; Villamar began to _driYe her around in the _city and to places of intc>rt'st around Baguio. They visited the hot springs, the mines, and other sights. for tourists. Thei~ friendship grew strongM:ir('h-Apr;1, rn.17 THE CAR-OLINIAN er a:s ·1rie Hine passed'. Miss Roa appreciated every kind~ ness that .he showe~ her and she was most grateful to him ~or making her. stay in the hospital so pleasa11t. ,01) one ocq1.~io? tb~y started Out at dan•n on .a longer trip to th<' Bctntoc and Ifugao regions. Th<'y crossed over the central Luzon divide nf the Cordilleras near Mt. Data at a height of over 7,000 feet, passing also Mt. Pulog, the hig-hest peak of the isla1;1d. They visited. the int_eresting town of 13ontoc and came into the romantic rim-terrace r<'gion of the Ifugaos, worldfamous terrace builders. Ramona had nen-r viewed such love-inspiring sc~nery before. Ncwr hdorc did she sit hesi<le such a gallant young man as the doctor. 1-J e. stopped the car in Yi cw of the higl1l'st mountain tl'·rrnee!'I at Han:lt1e. Ramonn ·was thrilled with the scene hefoFe her. She said, ''l never dreamed there was such romantic scenery in the l'hi!ippines." /-le an<;\\'l'rcd, '"I. too, find it inspiring. The conYer~ation became lllt)re intimate . .. ""FIJI:>. i$ o~<: :Of tJie ·haPjlicst da\·s of my life," sh<' snid. ;fhc dm:\or eonld no lon~er restrain himself from telling h("r. ''] feel like a criminal for h:n·ing hec:n 'rf.sponsihle for so mu•h 1111happint>ss in your :if<'. Will you allow me to make amcmb '.-" "JuSt' what do yOn mean, Doctor? Ha\'e \'nu 1wt don<' enough to- rejmy me. alreadv?" ·"No, I feel I shoulcl like to \Ontinue making you hfippy fore\•er,." Ramona sensed his meaning instinctiveh-. Her whole stilf seemed roCked and thrilled to her foundations. Never before in life did she find herself in rt greater dilemma. L<l\•e. for 15 Gcd and love for ·mnn hither~ to seemed to harmonize so e¥il' in hCr life. Now she ree.lized the vast ahyss that can come between them. She hi'lcl "°';er'come" her 1i:we for her father; would she now he able to renounce that of the doctor? In her amazement the girl was silent at the doctor's proposal. She wa" determined to serve God with her whole heart, and yet she did not like to turn do.wn one who had shown her snch affection duFing:· the last two months. She needed time to think it over. \Vhen Dr. Jose asked her what she thought about it, she said, "I will let you know within a w<'ek." Thev ·c1rnvc hack to Baguio in a n~ood which was hoth serious and humorous. Sunday morning found Ranioria an <'arlv ri~er, She attended th<' fi;·~t :\la"s at the Cath£:ilrnT vdth :\'C'llie. Sh(' was exc<'ptionally al-cru. IHer emotions were a strange mingling of the hitter and the sweet: lt 'was the da:v of hC'r answer to Dr. Vill.imol" and till' da\" of her clismis":tl from the_ hoSpital. Hoth her le!;! and hci" hmg \l<'re bc,i\cd. She had come tn like Baguio, the C'ity of the pin<'s, and to appl'eciate a certain )·oung· rn:rn ill lll'r liic. Yet sh<' :rbo lnn'(l Cod and was willing to undergo any sacrifice to which He might call her. During th<' Tloly '.\hss she prayed hard fur li;.Jlt from ah.i\"<' that she mi{!ht do the right thing. t\t \h<' c:lnation of the host, -it seemed as if her dilemma was solved. There was only one course for her to take ancl that n·as the ht·tter of the two. i\s-· .'>he returm·cl tt) the hos~ pita! Ramona first thought of breaking lhe ·news. to the c!octr.r by lc>:i\·ing a personal letter on his desk. But on se(r.on/imm/ on p11yt 2()) '" THE CAROLINIAN + + POETRY + To Josephine When in Night's chamber I'm alone, Enwrapped in silent reverie, The past unveils the tapestry or mem'ries present in my mind, And when the hours ti.ck endlessly, I suddenly hear my voice so kind, Just like a wind among the trees, · Or fairy songs that ride the breeze. And still my heart is beating true, To the dear phantom call I knew, Which eleven years hnve kept afresh, Tho' Death has caused our p:1rting ways. Lovely still is the soul in thee, My Josephine, which vanquished me. -L.D. SENO Twilighl Twilight trails its silvery light While its wings rive forth the night Into the misty nir, thC! forest glades, Along the lonely shore, the mountain shadi:-;, Into the troubled heart, the childlike breast, Giving to man and beast re~ quired rest. Hark! to the evening chimes that say The day is done: 'tis time to pray. -LEONOR D. SENO '.\f:rn·h-.-\pril. l'.117 Tonight and Every Niqhl Tonight and every night, I am with you, my dear, In the stars, in the moon; I'm with you far or near. Though you've long gone away Yc .. u're with me still as sweet As the song we used to sing As the swi:-e-ts we used to eat. Into my gloomy heart There comes a day of light Whene'er I'm with you, dear. Tonight and every night. LEONCIO ABARQUEZ I\ Sludent's Prayer Dear Mary, my Mother. Today I face a test. Be there to guide me And help me do my best. Deafen me to whispers That steal across the room Blind me to papers That lead to certain doom. If cheating is in question A thrne outshines a one, So let me in the future Remain your sincere son. -FLORENCIO FAJARDO llRINGING UP BROTHER (Continued from page 5) But the delicious treasure was totallv g-one. Bear ('_red us lazily ii.nd wagged his tail. Lena suddenly stooped. "Look! Oh! Oh"! I stared at the :remaining o:rnmb-; of the cake clinging to Bear's jaws. Before I could restrain her, 1.ena in sheer desperation, wit hold of a big-sized stick and heat the life out of the hc.tmd. I stood rooted to thc:spot of our discovery, amazed at the horrible scene. Bear ("lllitted one long i,vhelp and then slumped. The door opened. A stormy form rushed in on us, Simon !11ust ha\·c heard the plaintive whelp. "'Vhat haYe you done to my dog?" he wailed. "Dear! Bear it's I-Sim." The dog wagged his tail twice, feebly. He lifted the animai'~ heacl kndcrh· and cradled it in his 1n111y a"rms. At la::;t the dog lltrned his eyes faithfttlly to my brother, who had bef'n so kind to him, conve~·ing- \\"hat message there was in his fare,,·dl. There was one long conn1lsio11. ThC'n he was still. Simon looked at us and his lip<: tremhlc<l. I hadn't heard the car for 1'11<' cxcur~ion come hy the g-ate. I only heard it a,; it departed. I .cna stoocl by the \Yindow. \\":\\"in.go. after she Jud told her friei1ds she would m1t g-o. Lena went up to Simon and took him hv the hand. "\\'care 'going to hury him, Brod," she said penitently. Simon dabbing his moist eyes with his hand, looked at l~ear steadil\' and then at her. The defi:mcC in his \·oice wns i;:-nnl' as he said, "It was alf my fault. If I had been good. he would not have died. 11 kilkd him. It will ne,·er be the same again." END BRINGING UP SI!! (Continued from page 4) The stranger told her in a nice voice, "I was afraid I couldn't find you with so many winding streets in the city. Now that I'm here and ha\·e found you, here's the package your Aunt Choling sent you." "Aunt Choling? I never thought ... er, thank you very much for the trouble Mr ... ?" "Arturo Reyes.'' "\\'hy ... are you the vale,Jictorian Tia wrote to me ;obout? Of conrse, you are. Sile's always praising you for your school work. It's a pleasure knowing her best student." "It's a pleasure greeting you, too. I hope you'll visit your Aunt C110ling someday when you get the chance. You'll see the improvements she has helped to make in our town." They talked for quite a while and I heard Sis laugh her sweetest. It was a long time since I had heard Hilda laugh. It was a golden laughter that reminded me of the ripe grains hlown by the wind and the ripple of the near-by brook. 1 wns glad for the stranger. I was no longer afraid she'd hit him with the firewood. 1 must ha,·e dozed off to sleep for the stranger was gone nnd Mama and Papa were back when I awoke. The following weeks, I found Hilda a bundle of songs and jokes. The stranger was there every afternoon to bring her something nice. There were still shrieks from her but not of hysteria, only of delight. "Papa, what happened to Hilda?" Mama asked him one day. "Her fits have undergt:ne a strange metamorphosis. I'm afraid · it's the hospital this time." "You simply don't realize it, Mama. Love has tamed our wild Hilda. We'll no longer worry over her. The young mnn has relieved us of t-.forch-April, 1917 THE CAROLINIAN 17 NIN-NINS ---+--Religion Class Pete: \Vhy so many red crosses on your test paper? Dr.n: Thc\·'re 'to drin:- the devil out ;,r me. Professor: (After a long weary lecture) \Veil, has any one anything to say? Student: (raising his hand) Sir ... 1er\Y!ar Girl Student: Have you seen our l~oys heing inspected bv l\<Iajor Plores and company"? Romantic Girl: (Sigh!) No, I was too huSy inspecting Major Flores and company. "' * * Pnscual: \Vhat did your first bve mean to you? Julian: It prepared me for the second. Pa:::.cuat: '.Vhat did the second hring you? Julian: RC'gr~t~ a~out the first. Student: .l\.Jay I have this picture, sir? (Showing the pictttrl' uf a parrot) Teacher: (Nodding) Now, don't. talk nonsense. (Retiiinding) Student: (Not understanding) All right. I'll hur it then. Teacher: Kow, don't talk nonsense. Don't you see what's on the picture? ... Teacher: (teaching tonguetwisters) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck would chuck wood? Student: A woodchuck would trotibles. l\lav his s;>ul rest in peace! Mama. I've just consented to his proposal this morning. He was struck I said 'yes' r:ather too hastily. Now J\fama, isn't that just ~ g<;iod riddance?" Papa asked her as he rocked himself with his chuck as much wood as a woodchuck '"ould chuck wood. • * • Editor: Tioil this down. Cub-\\"ritcr: \Vherc's the kctl!c. '~ ~· * Romeo; I Jove vou with all my heart. • Rosie: You're making a mistake. ·Why don'.t you leave most for ~o~\ wife? Lcnor: \Vhat author do you like best? Emma: Scott. Leonor: Scott? Em ma : Yet, I read all of his \\"orks. Leonor: Scott's Emulsion, too, did you? Emma: Yes, yes, all of his works. Leonor: Hope you didn't swallow the bottle. . ' ' Lily: I don't believe he loves me. Detty: Why? Liiv: 'When he talks to me he !Oaks away. Bettv: Who is he? Lily.: Joe. Betty: He is cross-eyed. Didn't you know? * * * Rosenda: \Vhat will you answer to the one who says, "I 10'.'e you.· Do you love me, too?" Nita: I'll answer him diplomatically. Rost!nda: 'What do you mean? '.'Jita: I'll tell him, "Perhaps." infectious laughter. "Good riddance, 1.you say. But she has turned a new leaf, Pap13- ?" Mama said, surely stacked up. EveryJ;iody answered her with laughter-cOnrnlsi\·e laughter that shoOk the house agai11. THE CAROLINIAN 1 1 .!;====-•============!lll El "Jovea lrrespoasable" I SECCION CASTELLANA PorAnlonioBorromro Es tma filosofia pcrniciosa la cle l<•nlC'nc\C'r quc la jn\·enE DITQRIAL tml r la rcspnnsahilidad no MANANTIAL DE LA FELICIDAU TRES DIAS duraron /os Santos Ejercicios a fJllf' con fenJor asislieron fos afumrws de esle colfgio. Tres dias de meditaci6n 11 penilencia. Momenlos de escudri iiar lo recondito drf corazon. <fr ac11dir a la ig/esia, 1/e uft'jarse de lo murulano. R.'i llfl esppc/{1culo comolador en mPdio del ambienle de disipaci6n moral q11r nos rortea. Si bicn fos desgrnciodns ~lll'/en lener la propension r/P. s1·iialar cierlas funza~ exleriores como el m1lor de su'i males, las mas de las veers su infelicidad tietu sus raices en su propio ser. Los grandes descalabros que sufrimos rn la vida, las insondables paradojas que se presenlan por loda'i parles cual miserias en media de la riqueza, inquielud y miedo en medio de/ poder, disconfenlo y hombre en medio de la abundancia, son muy a menudo sintomas de enfermedades e."pirifuales. Cuando el alma, que es el fondo de/ ser, eshi enfermiza, flaca y llena de inquietudes, puf'de proporcionarnos lraslornos de cualquier genero y constituye el primer emburazo en n11estra busca de la felicidad. La felicidad es hi}r1. de la paz !J f'n vano se busca esfa prenda en olras par/rs porque solo se descubre en nosolros mismos. Como podrfo uno alcanzar la srguridad y lranquilidad de dnimo y de quC le' sin:iriun los muros de prolecci6n que su riqueza levanla en s11 derredor, cuando su alma esl<l presa de amargos remordimienlos? C6mo lograr el conlenlo si la avaricia le carcome el corazon y le lleva has/a la insensulez de on. ">iar lo infinifo, por Jo que el mundo entero no le bas/aria? Y por encima de todo, e.~ta el miedo de lo que le espera mas allli de la lumba. Para hallar la re I i c id ad Vt'fdadera, preci.rn es conseguir primero la paz de/ alma, y Csta se funda en la paz con Dios-que es el fin de los Santos b'jer~ cicios. El alma, al par que-cuando embarazadu dr maldades y remordimienlos-es origen de toda desgraciu, lambien es-cuando goza de paz y esld libre de toda mancha-el mananlial de la fe/icidad. March-April, l!J.17 mezclan. El jown, dicen, es oh·idadizo, incauto, frivolo. imprudent<.'. y indigno d<' confiam!:a, en una palahra. irrcspnnsah\c. La Yejez, sie•npre fa11farro11a e hinchada de org-ullo JH•r su c:-.:pcriencia pn•\l'IHIC' llhl110polizar la,.: varia..; \·irtudes d<- ser prudentc, preCa\·ido y apropiaclamc11~e :<,(•rio. Si hicn la \'Crdacl es indiscutihlc qnc unos jovenes tardan t'tl salir de su 11inez y otros ann est:Hl extl':l\'iados por Ins ,.C"ndt'ros dcl ma\ y dcl crimC'n. sin emhar;{,, seria una i11justicia gcncrali:rnr .v cerrar l1ts ojos a bs hazauas mcritorias con q11c muchos de cllos de haccn celehres en los r\ifcrcntes campos c\e la ciencia, arte y filantrnfia. La poteneialidad de] jon·1~ (·s asomhrnsa y cuando cst:i hien ·dirig-ida, rl'sultara un hicn incalculable para la patria, Sicmprc que una calamidad sacuda e in\'ada al pttchlo es a los jovcncs a quif'nes sc mira para s"corro, fuerza y proteccion. 1'11es, fresco cs todaYia en la mente cl papel pn1cligioso quc dl•scmpcnaron dur:inte la g11erra pasada. El jon·n no cs por natur:i.k7.a irresponsahlc: si \() es, ddiido cs a la falta de instrucci(lll o por el mal ejcmplo qnc ina\'crtidamc.-nle r<'cibio dC' sm: mayor('s, Tkne sus foltas, si, y sus flaquezas, pcro estas son rcmediables . Sicndu muy impresionahlc y tratable el jo,·en, es nuestro dcher darle lmenns ejemplos y nl primer indicio de flaqueza, mcnl·~kr es educar!e y "!l<>enarle lo recto y lo bueno r no renirle. Con esa manera rif' tratar a los jovenes. podem,-.., ;mnar un futuro halaguen0 JMra la patria coma antes de nosutros lo sono Rizal. El Arie de Bien Decir y Jllgo Mas MOKS. GARRIEL ,!. REYES: Una ley de expiacion, un yugo ahrumador pcsa sohre la humanidad: el dolor. MAURA; La nacion que confia a otra el cuidado de su defcnsa, rcnunda a su personalidad, abdica de su in<lependcncia. CAJi\L: El e<luca<lor que comienza demasiado pronto a a castigar. corrc el riesgo de no acahar jamas de castigar. MONS. FlJLTON SHEEN: La misericordia es la inunr\acion de la justicia. J0RGE BERNARD SH:\\V: Dos pcrsonas sahcn que son el Socialismo y el Comunismo: el uno es Stalin, Y el otro, yo. '!\L\NUEL L. Qt::EZON": Mi lealtad al partido termina al!i donde comienza mi lealta<l al pueblo. Ct\STELJ\R: (A un diputado quc prom1nciaha un altisonante discurso sohre tma m::tteria haladi) Su se11oria mata los gorrioncs a canonazos. RO!\.fERO ROBLEDO: La .calumnia es hija de la ignorancia y hcrmana gemela de la cn\•ic\ia. C:\NALEJAS: (Cuanc\o mtt· rio su ycrno.) Papa paso a mejor vida. N"osotros tan!hien. R J ZA L: La humildacl no ~icmpre cs virtud. Es crirnen cuando alienta tiranias. Ai~QUIMIDES (ponder;ipcJr, la fttcrn de In pnlancn): Dadme tm punto (le apoyo cn cl espacio y 1110\·ere el mundo. Z:'\M,\COIS (Criticanc\o cl prurr!to <le prononcias discursos): La mit:!d de los ho1 :1bres no sahcn lo que hahlan, y la otra mitad no sahen lo que oyen. M:lrch April. 1917 THE CAROLINIAN el canto de jesus en domiogo de ramos f'or TOMAS R. TABOADA, JR. de rosas, rosas entre c-:=pinas y rubias de cantares y aleluyas embriagadme ilenadme el corazon y reprimid sus quejas de dolor. para mis pies mitigad las venganzas de piedras que pican cuando pisoteadas aplacad las iras primitivas con alfombra de flares. convidad a mis ojos, lagrimas de alcgria y a mi corazon, lagrirnas de sangre: lagrimas que Horan rubricadas las almas enamoradas. agitad ahora con pagana violcncia las palmas; ya en su temblor oigo el agudo silbar de lat.igos caidos scbre mis espaldas. y las glorias, o gar~antas de inconstanda, c'I1tonad, arrancaos de hi.mnos de hosannas. (y a::ogad ese canto de mofa en mis oidos.) (y borrad de mi vista ese drama de la cruz.) padre mio en las cielos ya llega la hara; y comenzada, la crucifixion. el amor a jesos No me mueve, mi Dios ! p'lra qucrerte El cielo que me tiem:s prometido, J'ri me mueve el infi~rno tan temido Para dejar por eso rlc ofenderte. Tu me mueves. Si:ncr: mueveme el verte Clavado en es ta cruz y escarnccido: Muevem-;- el ver tu cuerpo tan herido Muevenme tus afrentas y tu muerte. Mucvc·me, en fin, tu amor, yen tal manera, Que, aunque no hubicra cielo, yo te amara Y, aunque no hubiera infie·rno, te temiera. No me tienes qne dar porque te quiera, Pucs, aunque lo que Espero no esperara. Lo mismo que te quiero te quisiera. -SANTA TERESA A GREAT WOMAN (Continued from page 15 ) cond thoug-ht thi<: appeared cowardh· to her . .She dcciclcd then to· tell him nralh· f"r ~ht• hcliC\'Cd that <:in~c h(' was ;;nch a fine fellow and since he loved her \\"ith .c;uch an unselfish loYe, h<' would he man encH;~h to he ah]{' to take the h·ad news. he~\.~hi1~~~1.11~[1~~ \:;~~to~~1~i~~~ i·d her room and in surprise said, "\Yhat does this mean?" · She gracefully replied, ''This is my answer tn vour question of a \\'Cl"k ago.· I'm h'<1dng- for :\fanila on thl! two o'clock bus. I th;ink you most heartih· for all Wlll ha\·e <'\'C'f done f(-lf me, clo~tor, and 1 wi.~h you the greatest succe.~,; in yoi.11' pro"fessionl I'm sorry I cannot do more for yon. But I know you ,..:ill un<lerst:1nd." lie took·-n- in hiS and said, "You are the greatest woman I cn~r met. I shall 'never forget you, .\fa,· God bless vou m ) our ,·acat-ion. :\1\o\\" m~ to bring yom baggage to ~rour hus \\"hich awaits vou at the front door of the l~ospital." . END ON RAINY NIGHTS (Continued from page 7 pounding away those magniJicent ,;out-stirring chords which make the "Ore;lm of Lo,·e"' the splendid pit'CC' that it i,;. "Kammcnoi-0..;trnw'' brings me to the land of angels and angel \"Oiccs. So do Schubert's ":\\"t' 1Inria" and ~!i~11~~·~1~~~~;1;·."?;~1c~;i11;;~n~~ sirnl feast with Brahm':> tender "Lullaby". And with its gent]("', soft strains still lingering in my cars, I lea\·e mv comfortahle chair and go to Dreamland where the rain no lunger cll'ops t.nd the furious wind ho\\"ls no more. March-April, l!Hi THE CAROLINIAN MY IDEAL MAN (Continnecl from page 7) j,; the si,c.::-n of hi,; affection. He ,,·i,;lws me to ask and expects me to recl'i\'e anything good. Ewry day and e\"t'ry night, he ~howers his countless gifts and blessings. . Yet he isn't satisfied. He want.~ to do more. He \\"ishes vou and me to earn the treasllres he once earned. To he· come the friend of m:mv, he ha:-: made himself a pr('ioner of 10\·e. Silently. he permits himself h1 he hidden in some quiet pl:-tC'e \\"here '111 mcn C"an C"ome to him. There, he patiently stays ... waiting- for us to visit him sometime; to talk to him; to share ottr joys and guide m in our daily duties small crosses; to help and and struggles; to comfort and heal our restlC'sS souls. OnC"e vou learn to know lrnn, vmi'll realize that vou\·e fotmcl a changeless friend who is en~r ,·,-illing. ready and able to make rou happy, hctter and l'ontented, a comforter who <"an make you· tastC' the sweetness of peace whkh thi,; world knu\\'S not of; a c\.lctor \\'ho ran snothe \\'Ot1111\ed soul;; C"ausec\ hy sin,; anc\ imperfections :\I,. ideal man could 1)(' noh(J<h: C'l,;c hut the Son of the T.idng· (;m\. J<'sus Christ who is truly pre;cnt in the mo.~t Tlh·s;;('d Sac-rament of the :\l1ar, true Gm\ and trll<' man. SPORTS (Continued from page 13) most of the game ended up with a victorious finish with ti one-point lead 37-36. • Lim, Borromeo. and Frias \\'ere ~~~~il1~1a~~o~:~~,~~~o~l~a~·~~·~o~~ .'\nana fought hard for losers. BATTLE - SCARS (Continued from page 6) are wildly la11g·hing and I can tt'll that it annoys him as it t!ocs me Tears ,;\rrn·ly gather in fiis e\"C~s hut he ma11ages to contimte, "But I ha,·e my hrothe~ :J!ld i;istc·r!., and they mean sn ;~;;c~~r !l1cy arc worth sufferThey are the people that make P"-in anc\ death in a nt nntroddcn wil<lerness seem "mrthwhile. I n<iw un<lerstand why men clef_v the agonies of rleath-hecause there is somchoclv like Toll\· or this kid',; brnfher anc\ sistCrs heYond the' thick ominous smoke Of battle. "I think I had hetter go, thC' children ,,might he waiting fur me nO\\" "\\"e hetter do." \VP. take up our C'llps of c-of-, fee an<l drink. \Vith a slight rlifficnlt\' he tucks his crntchf's under li°is .arms and we .step out of the cafe. Tt is getting late and the hoy limps his \\·a.\ in the nther direction. I head fnr home alone. The sun is descending he)"Ond the graceful· slopes of tlw !!Wtmtains. E\·erything seems unnsualh· hcantiful. The atmospherC is 'llliet and the air i:- cool. I take a deep breath anrl rc('nunt what the crippkd hc>y said. "Tlwy ;ire worth sufiering i1ir."' COLLEGE NEWS (Cn11/inutt/ from pa{lt J .?\ on a thTee-day excursion to Bais, ( Jriental 1\egros on :\farch :m1h. The excursinni.~t,; \\'ere mostly pre-medics studc·nts. Iksitles the inter('sting leclttrcs and actual ohser\'ation nf the \\"Orkings of the llais Sugar Central, the cXcnr.o,i(Jnists pla\"Cd basketball \\"ith t \\"O local ieams. Their \'isit to Negrn,; was made more pleasant by the hospitality of the Marnr of Dais and other leading· citizens of the town. Students, Professionals and Businessmen linow that the Favorite Place m Town is IVORY KITCHEN Koky Trading Be Manafac:turing Company 104 S:inriangc·o Street Cebu City •DEALERS· in *(;H.OCEl\IES OFFICE & SCHOOL Sl'l'PUES• and ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Service-FHEE H0\1E OELI\"EHY \\'!TIIIN CITY Lnl rrs FOH Fl'HTHER JNFOH:\IATIO:i'\ CALL l"P PHONE -1tHi OH WHITE P.O. 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B. •EDl .C:\TJO'.\ *.fl "'.\IllH '.\OH\l.\L ! ~ "110\IE El.O:'\"O\lICS (il'n('ra\ & Combined \,,.n. ,X 11.E. ~ i (B.S.II.E.l •c:<lLl.E<il:\TE SECHETAHl.\I, *POST CJL\IH ·:\TE COl"HSE *\"OC.\TIO'.\AI.- STE".\OCH.'\PI IY ~. n (Educ"tinnJ \I,\, & T\'l'E\\'HITI~(; n \~ ~ u •t<E~EHAL 111C11 SC:llOOL- ·!HY A~ll ~IG11T u ~ ! ~ ·J~TEH\IEllL\TE •J>Hl\L\H\' 'l'l~llEHl;AHTE~ ~ i ~ n Summer Classes for all Courses in College and High School ~ i ~ u Rcgistration-H.S.-April 21-26, 1947-Classes begin H.S.-April 28, 1947 Registration-College-May 5-8, 1047-Classes begin-College-May 9, 194'? ! ~ Ouc 35,000-volumo libmy, w;J~quippod lobocatodos, •mplo damoom. ~ ! ~ n and .playground facilities. a carefully selected faculty will give you all the n ~ ~ u service you can expect from a good school. U ~ ! ~ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE OR SEE n ~ ~ n THE FATHER SECRETARY ~ ~ ~ u COLEGIO DE SAN CARLOS u ~ ! ·~ CEBU CITY ~ ! L;;;;;;;;;=~;;;;;;;;~;;d Print~d by THE PIONEER PRESS-Cebu City