The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 27, 1959 Page: 4 of 6
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THE REDBIRD
Februarv 23. 1959
THE REDBIRD
Belle Views On
Published weekly except during holidays, dead week
and final examinations during the regular school term.
Opinions expressed are those of the student editors
and do not necessarily reflect those of the faculty and
administration. Items of interest are solicited and may
be submitted at the REDBIRD office.
Editor...................................................Nancy Liby
Associate Editor...................................Joanne Webb
News Editor........................................Stuart Kinard
Sports Editor.....................................James Mellard
Make-up Editor......................................Naim Serhan
Editorial Columnist...............................£>i Ann Vick
Business Manager....................................Tom Dixon
Staff Writers.............Howard Perkins, June Ann Rag-
land, James Mielke, Ruby Rives,
Hank Smith, Lillie Caldwell.
Reporters.................Bill Green, Benita McClurkin,
Marilyn Reel, Ruby Rives, Mari-
john Rowe, Linda Cowan, Esther
Chand, Jo Marie Klebba, Wanda
McAdams.
Typists..........................................Barbara Stephens
Madge Channing
Faculty Sponsor.....................................Gayle Wyatt
Attendance I$ Hot Enough.
Attendance is not enough. Courtesy is important too.
It is indeed a credit to the student body of Lamar Tech
that many students attended the Nicolas Slonimsky con-
cert which was presented in the Lamar Tech Theatre
Tuesday. Many also left before the artist had concluded
his program. Needless to say, this could hardly be in-
terpreted as either courtesy or interest. Perhaps those
who left before the program's close did not understand
thatwhen a person in invited by the college to appear on
a campus program, classes are dismissed until he has
finished his appearance, whether its duration be one or
more class periods.
The behavior of the student body as a whole reflects on
the college as an institution. Therefore, attendance
coupled with interest and courtesy should characterize the
student's individual and collective behavior when the I___________ _ ^ ^
campus hosts distinguished and reknowned personages q'ue stio~n~of~whether she
such as Nicolas Slonimsky and the speakers who will be
on campus during Religious Emphasis Week.
Stop, Look, And Consider...
Despite the fact that students at Lamar are pursuing dis
similar courses of study, they sum united in their gripes
about parking lots. These gripes range from complaints
about the lack of parking space to the poor condition of the
existing lots.
Students attribute the parking problem to misuse of car
registration fees. This would be a very good point if it
were true. The fact is, however, that all receipts from
registration fees and tickets are placed in a fund for the
maintenance of the lots. In a casual conversation, it is
very easy to decide that the "thousands of dollars" that
should be spent on parking lots is being used for some-
thing else. Little thought is given to the money spent on
the cement blocks set up to organize parking and other lot
improvements.
New parking lots are impossible at this time with the
money now forth coming for that purpose. Just as unlikely
is the hard-surfacing of the present ones.
Nothing can be done about the weather. This is a fact
accepted by just about everyone, but ignored when it
comes to considering the holes in the parking lots. As
? as it rains almost daily, filling up holes is like throw-
ing shell into quicksand. It justdoesn t do any good. But as
soon as the rainy weather subsides, the holes will be filled.
Fines can be avoided very simply, that is unless a pub-
c-spirited individual wants to contribute more than his
share to the upkeep of the lots. The directions for apply-
ing the decal to the back car window are included with the
decal, and anyone who has been accepted for enrollment
should certainly be able to read and follow the directions.
.additional decals can be obtained at the Dean of Student
<ife's office with the receipt from the car registration
fee. This should eliminate any excuses from students that
they drive more than one car to school and think that they
shouldn't have to have another decal.
The faculty parking lot is for visitors as well as faculty,
and this definitely excludes students. Even if a car with-
out a decal is used, students attempting to pass themselves
off as visitors in this lot will be found out. A daily rec-
ord is kept of those who park in that lot and the list is
processed, so if anyone parks there illegally eventually
he will be mailed a ticket-
Love, Marriage
And Women
by Hank Smith
Interviewing thirteen love
ly coeds following their se-
lectionas Les Belles Cardi-
nelles finalists at the four-
Tea held in the Student Union
Sunday afternoon, I found
strong notions regarding
subjects held in high regard
by members of both sexes:
love and marriage and one
of special interest to the
male: femalesl Here is the
essence of an enjoyable af-
ternoon assignment.
Jean Ann Comeaux, Beau-
mont blonde, was asked why
gentlemen prefer blondes.
Her reply, "I don't know the
exact reason--butI can
think of several possibili-
ties: Marilyn Monroe, Kim
Novak and Jayne Mansfield."
Should a coed date a pro-
fessor? Pretty Mary Fran-
ce s Dishman of Beaumont
answered, "Yes. I think it's
quite possible that they
could enjoy each other's
company very much." Bach-
elor profs, this could be
your chancel
Karen Hartley of Beaumont
feels that the man prefers
the "demure" beauty--"The
sexy' beauty is for the
other fellow."
Beaumonter Claudia Kas-
zynski carefully avoided her
would choose the athletic or
intellectual husband with
this tidbit, "I'll choose a
husband because I love
him."
Lovely Sarah Krebs of
Bellaire says that the wo-
man's career most appeal-
ing to her is that of house-
wife and mother. She ex-
plains,"A woman's place is
in the home (I guess)."
Jerry Matthews of Port
Arthur was questioned re-
gardingwhether the husband
or the wife should "give in"
following arguments. Her
answer, "Neither should
give in all of the time. I
think that husbands and
wives should be broadmind-
ed enough to workout com-
promises." Write to Abby
if you have additional ques-
tions.
Benita McClurkin of Beau-
montwill marya man with
the same qualities as dad.
She says, "I am engaged to
a man with the same quali-
ties. I believe he will be a
o o d provider and a good
ather. He has a sense of
humor, too."
Beaumonter Mary Theresa
Nelson was asked if she
thought most coeds are
seeking educations or hus-
bands. She replied, "Hus-
band si Especially at La-
mar--when all you see are
men." What an ego booster!
Petite Yvonne Robb of Port
Washington New York, says
that the woman should pro-
pose to the man if he is slow—
"but, she should do it in such
a subtle way that he doesn't
realize what's happening."
I
On Campus
with
MaxShukan
(.By the Author of “Rally Hound the Flag, Boys!" and,
“Barefoot Boy with Cheek ”)
POVERTY CAN BE FUN
It is no disgrace to be poor. It is an error, but it is no disgrace.
So if your purse is empty, do not skulk and brood and hide
your head in shame. Stand tall. Admit your poverty. Admit it
freely and frankly and all kinds of good things will happen to
you. Take, for instance, the case of-Blossom Sigafoos.
Blossom, an impecunious freshman at an Eastern girls’
college, was smart as a whip and round as a dumpling, and
scarcely a day went by when she didn’t get invited to a party
weekend at one of the nearby men’s schools. But Blossom never
lccepted. She did not have the rail fare; she did not have the
clothes. Weekend after weekend, while her classmates went
frolicking, Blossom sat alone, saved from utter despair only by
her pack of Marlboros, for even an exchequer as slim as Blos-
som’s can afford the joys of Marlboro—joys far beyond their
pultry price: rich, mellow tobaccos, lovingly cured and care-
fully packed; a new improved filter that works like a charm.
Croesus himself could not buy a better cigarette!
However, Marlboro’s most passionate admirers—among
whose number I am paid to count myself—would not claim
that Marlboro cah entirely replace love and romance, and Blos-
som grew steadily moroser.
Then one day came a phone call from an intelligent sopho-
more named Tom O’Shanter at a nearby men's college. "Blos-
som,” said Tom, "I want you to come down next week for the
barley festival, and I won't take no for an answer."
“No," said Blossom.
“Foolish girl,” said Tom gently. "I know why you refuse me.
It is Irecause you are poor, isn’t it?"
“Yes,” said Blossom.
“I will send you a railroad ticket." said Tom. "Also a small
salami in case you get hungry on the train."
“But I have nothing to wear," said Blossom.
Tom replied, “I will send you one suit of cashmere, two
gowns of lace, three slacks of velvet, four shoes of calf, five socks
of nylon, and a partridge in a pear tree."
“That is most kind," said Blossom, "but I fear I cannot
dance and enjoy myself while back home my poor lame brother
Tiny Tim lies abed.”
“Send him to Mayo Brothers and put it on my tab." said
Tom.
“You are terribly decent," said Blossom, "but 1 cannot come
to your'-party because all the other girls at the party will be
from rich, distinguished families, and my father is but a humble
woodcutter.”
“I will buy him Yosemite," said Tom.
“Ypu have a great heart," said Blossom. "Hold the phone
while I ask our wise and kindly old Dean of Women whether it
is proper for me to accept all these gifts."
She went forthwith and asked the Dean of Women, and
the Dean of Women laid her wise and kindly old hand on
Blossom’s cheek and said, “Child, let not false pride rob you
of happiness. Accept these gifts from Tom."
“Lord love you, Wise and Kindly," breathed Blossom, drop-
ping grateful tears into the Dean’s reticule. "I must run and
tell Tom.”
“Yes, run, child,” said the Dean, a smile wrinkling her wise
and kindly old eyes. “And ask him has he got an older brother."
4? 1BI1W Mhx Shulinnn
The makers of filter-tip Marlboro, who bring you thiscolumn,
are also the makers of non-filter Philip Morris, who also
bring you this column. Whichever you choose, you*re right.
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