The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 26, 1946 Page: 4 of 6
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THE MEGAPHONE
Tuesday, March 26, 1946
CAMERA FUN
By BABS HUNT
Because summer will soon be here,
camera fans will soon be digging out
their cameras and snapping every
thing in sight if, that is, they have a
camera and can find some films. This
holds true for the Photographic Com-
position Class too, who started early
learning the essentials of picture
snapping, so as to get the best results
with those precious films. And of
course the five in this class have just
lots of fun, and they are learning
something very helpful, too.
Here are a few things the class has
learned that must be considered when
taking a good picture. The photog-
rapher must think about his camera,
the exposure that will get the desired
result, the best grouping of his sub-
ject matter, and all the other things
that enter into picture making.
In good portriture the correct an-
gle of light imports a soft highlight
to the skin. The light should be com-
bined with a mixed reflection from
the hair, reflection from the lips and
teeth and reflectiop as well as transluc-
ence in the eyes. Here are a few
faults in Portraiture: Low, strong
side lighting gives a soot and chalk
effect with far too steep contracts.
Bright light shining on the sitter’s
eyes causes a scowl. Overhead light-
ing throws strong shadows of the
nose which utterly destroys all like-
World Problems
Are Discussed
The class plans to do still life, por-
traits, landscaping and yes, some trick
photography also. Those who are
art students shouldn’t find it hard to
tqke good pictures, for all the things
they’ve learned in art, such as pro-
portion, color and such hold true for
photography. Well, hope we’ve
helped you some. So if we get the
camera and films we’ll all go to work
but always make sure everything is
just right before you snap, because
good pictures are something you will
want to keep always.
The only thing the class is worrying
about now is a dark room fop develop-
ing our pictures. Does anyone have
any suggestions?
In Tuesday’s assembly much en-
thusiasm was manifested in present-
day problems in fields of economics
and science. The main point in the
discussion, which included many as-
tonishing but logical observations, was
that whenever a technological innova-
tion is injected into a community,
there must be an equivalent change
in the standards of living and gov-
ernment, a case which has been true
throughout the history of mankind.
Instances were cited of the great
advances made in science, transporta-
tion and medicine, a statement being
made in regard to transportation that
"soon we will be able to have lunch
in London and breakfast in New
York,” which, although it sounds fan-
tastic at the present, will undoubtedly
be accepted in the not too distant
future. It was also the general opin-
ion that every disease known to man
will be curable within six months, due
to the discovery of penicillin, strep
tomycin and numerous other wonder
drugs.
Another point which was brought
up was that the V-5’s in the Naval
Aviation Training program are now
obsolete, which probably started many
of the trainees to wondering how soon
their discharge papers would be in.
At the commencement of the dis-
cussion, there was the intention to
devote fifteen minutes of the time to
answering questions by the audience,
but everyone became so engrossed in
the subject that there was very little
time to do so.
The combination of humor, theory
and pure fact employed throughout
the discussion made very interesting
listening and such informal talks
should always be welcome in the as-
sembly program.
Basileis Society
Holds First Meet
Mask & Wig Holds
Introduction Meet
Mask and Wig met Tuesday, March
19 in the Library Auditorium with
President Howard Young opening the
meeting. He discussed excerpts
from the constitution, including the
purpose, membership, and officers.
Membership cards were distributed
to the new members and membership
in Mask and Wig was explained.
Mildred Gallin reviewed the plays
and activities of Mask and Wig since
Mr. Springer became sponsor two
years ago.
Membership in Mask and Wig will
be open until the next meeting, but all
dues must be paid by that time or
membership will be cancelled. Any
student who would like to become ia
member of Mask and Wig and who
does not have a membership, must at-
tend the next meeting which will be
held April 8.
The first meeting of the Basileis
Society was held in the Student
Union R-oom March 16. The or-
ganization is exclusively for girls
5’ 7” or over, and at the present there
are twenty-six members. The or-
ganization was approved by Mrs.
Ferguson and Dr. Score. There are
many such clubs as this on many
other campuses, but this is the very
first one to be started here on South-
western campus.
The constitution, purpose, . motto,
and name for the club was discussed
at the first meeting, and officers were
elected. The officers are: Peggy
Isbell, president; Ruth Marie Davis,
vice president; and Barbara Hunt,
secretary-treasurer. Other members
of this society are: Frances Miner,
Tommy Gene -Rives, Charlsie Smith,
Molly Keyes, Joyce Porter, Ethel Bur-
ford, Vernon Slover, Emma Stoker,
Josephine Barfield, Rosemary Holmes,
Buela Mae Dimmitt, Nancy Cannell,
Etta Marie Willman, Betty Watson,
Jo Reeves, Dorothy Hahn, Marian
Bartak, AntMtay, Marilyn Fairbetter,
Betty Durdin, Dot Cross, Pam Hun-
ter, and Mina Jean Hardin.
If you’re not quite 5’ 7” but think
you may be able to grow a little bit
by the end of the dead line, then the
Baeileis Society would be only too
happy to include you as one of its
members. The purpose of the or-
ganization will be to develop dignity,
poise, arid grace among its members
as well as having lots of fun. The
next meeting of the Basileis Club Will
be posted.
Social Sciences
Offer Opportunity
The social science field is, at the
present time, offering many oppor-
tunities to qualified and well-trained
social workers.
Dr. Frank E. Luksa, the sociology
professor here at the university, says
that he is constantly receiving inquir
ies about social workers. He also
states that many colleges and uni-
versities are offering fellowships and
scholarships to students to help train
in the social science field.
The latest offer received was in the
form of five teaching fellowships in
general sociology and two research
fellowships in rural sociology.
Students who are looking for a
career might well consider the possi-
bilities of a vocation in the social sci-
ence field.
S. C. A. & Ministerial
Assoc. Sponsor Mission
The S. C. A. and the Ministerial
Association have started a MISSION
for the negro children of Georgetown.
Sam Fore and Harry Koepke are in
charge of this project. Arrangements
have been made with Professor Mor-
gan, principal of the colored school,
so their auditorium can be used as a
meeting place. The meetings are held
every Friday evening at 7:45.
The first meeting last Friday proved
to be very successful, with 72 people
attending. Anyone who is interested
^in this type of work is invited to at-
tend.
The program for last Friday even-
ing consisted of songs, stories, and
Bible verses. Billie Lipps and Sam
Fore led the children in singing.
Ouida Dent sang "Tell Me the Story
of Jesus”; Sam Fore told them the
story of Jonah and the whale; Har-
old Spann gave them a memory
verse; Calvin Peterson played an ac-
cordian solo; and Ann Keyes told a
Bible story.
Dr. Finch . . .
(Continued from page 1)
wrong than to believe in other alter-
natives of blind chance and chaos.
Dr. Finch stressed the point that
behind every creation there tpust be
a creator and behind every invention
there must be an inventor. Man
isn’t all-powerful, either, as some
people would have others believe.
There is a God back of the universe
and it is through faith and belief in
him and practicing his principles
that brotherhood of mars will come
about if it does come.
(P. S. We listened so hard that we
forgot to take notes while Dr. Finch
was speaking. So busy were we listen-
ing and thinking that we may have
confused our thoughts with his re
marks—if so, our apologies, please!
We liked what he said even if we
failed to repeat it accurately. It was
thought-provoking and stimulating).
Golf Links ...
ADPi’s Pledge Two
Banquet Followed
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The Service Record
(This column is designed to ac-
quaint the readers of the Megaphone
with the ex-service men now on the
campus. Their "travels” should be
of interest to those who did not get
to travel during the last war.)
H. G. "Dagwood” Scoggins is a
veteran of ten missions with the Fifth
Air Force. As a pilot of a B-24
bomber the ex^lst Lt. made raids over
Japan, Formosa, and some of the
Alpha Delta Pi held a formal
pledge service in their chapter room
March 20 at 5:00. Margie Rogers
and Pat Dolan wejre pledged at this
time.
After the pledge service, the ADPi’s
entertained their new pledges with a
banquet at Barnett’s Caft. Mrs. Ruth
Ferguson, Mrs. Henry Price and
Mrs. Calvin Sanders were Alpha Delt
guests for the evening.
For entertainment Linda Wallace
sang "If You Steal Away,” and Jane
Munson played Cfair de Lune on the
piano. The Phi Delta Theta fra-
ternity came at the close of the ban
quet to serenade the ADPi’s. The
banquet was closed with group sing-
ing of sorority songs.
BIRTH OF JAZZ
By BABS HUNT
ITS NEW ORLEANS ORIGINS
TRACE BACK TO THE MUSIC OF
AFRICA.
Jazz, that was suddenly seen to ap-
pear on the American scene, actually
is a music of remote origins and
gradual development. The old Negro
slave music, as well as music develop-
ed here—the spiritual, the ballad, and
finally, the blues—preceded this in-
strumental music. This crowning
musical achievement of the dark race
needs to be seen as part of a continu-
ous process that led from West Africa
through the reconversioned music of
the American South, to strike some-
thing new and different shortly after
Emancipation in the romantic city of
New Orleans.
In no other city of the south did
African customs remain as pure and
strong and survive until so recently.
Nor has any other American city the
wealth of different kinds of music,
as well as the strong institution of the
brass band which combined with the
hot exciting African spirit to give
jazz its lusty vitality and its pungent
richness. Thus, if it was inevitable
that jazz would be born, it was equally
as inevitable that New Orleans would
be its birthplace.
Alpha Delta Pi’s
Serenade Dorms
(Continued from page 1)
thusiasts from playing as much as
they desire.
The MEGAPHONE wishes success
for this venture sponsored by Dr.
Finch and "Doc” Weir. ’Twas their
noble idea to give the students some-
thing to do in their spare time.
’Twouldn’t be a bad idea to .have a
name for the course. Several names
have been submitted and the winner
will receive a week’s free play as a
reward for naming the links. The
deadline for submitting names has
been extended indefinitely ... so, if
anyone has a brilliant idea for a
name, he should submit same to
MEGAPHONE office as soon as
possible, for the judges may concur
at any time.
LUNDBLAD BROS.
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March 18 and 19, the ADPi’s sere-
naded the boys’ dormitories and fra-
ternity houses. The Glee Club sang
"We Have Hung Our Hearts,”
"Mood Indigo,” "For All We Know,”
"Remember Your Alpha Delt Girl,”
and the three fraternity songs. The
songs were directed by Peggy Hed
rick.
Too Many Stud’nts
The descriptive geometry depart-
ment under Professor Bigelow, whose
enrollment last semester boasted of
some 140 students, now has a slightly
smaller class. The exact number is
three. Among this class of many,
there are a few who are doing excel-
lent work. The names of the three
most outstanding members of this
class are Bob Porter, K. C. Bonine,
various islands comprising the Philip-
pines group.
During his seven months overseas
he won the Asiatic-Pacific campaign
medal with five battle stars, and the
Philippine Islands’ liberation medal.
His hardest day and closest experience
came during a raid over Japan when
a Japanese white phosperous aerial
bomb burst directly in front of his
plane. He thinks that he is lucky
to have survived that.
Of senior standing "Dagwood” ia
a Kappa Sig, a member of the Uni-
versity’s band, and a major in Music-
al Education.
Family Portrait . . .
(Continued from page 1)
is also pitiless in its exposure of the
blindness and faithlessness even of
some of those who professed to fol-
low him.”
The play itself is a radical depart-
ure from some of our preconceived
notions of the life and times of Jesus,
but it points a simple, eloquent and
reverent picture of the family of Son
of Man. It is a beautiful play, hon
, straightforward, tender, with the
theological element in its Christian
theme subordinated to the humanist-
ic. The authors are concerned with
telling a great and poignant story in
simple and earnest fashion.
There are those who believe that
man’s imagination can not capture
the life of Christ’s day, but this play
seems to grasp the heart of Jesus*
teaching, and delicate reproduction
of the principle characters is beyond
any praise of man.
"Family Portrait” is unquestion-
ably the most ambitious production
ever attempted by Mask and Wig—
a casto f thirty-six, seven scenes,
innumerable costumes and hundreds
of different properties, the load
placed on the major characters, and
various work crews is tremendous.
But despite the short time alloted to
present the production in polished
form, the very capable direction of
Mr. Springer has already begun to
shape the acting from the early clay
j of confusion, and to innoculate the
and R. R. Short. These men’s names work crews with theatrical adrenalin,
were turned in by Professor Begelow j The road that leads to the final pro-
as being the three top-ranking stu- duction of "Family Portrait” is long
dents in his class. j and rough, but at the end lies a
Since it is such a large class, much ; beautiful play that no Southwestern
attention is lavished on the students student should miss.
by the professor. The attitude .of the
student is very high since this is an
elective course, and student-teacher
relations are at their peak. Descrip-
tive geometry is a very interesting
course and features a very versatile
instructor, who is as apt to include a
little rhythm in the classroom as he
is to demand mathematical precision
from his students of music.
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