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Volume 17, Issue 2: Full Issue Apr 2015

Volume 17, Issue 2: Full Issue

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About "An Apology For Idlers", Barbara J. Fisher Apr 2015

About "An Apology For Idlers", Barbara J. Fisher

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I am in complete argument with Robert Louis Stevenson in his essay An Apology for Idlers. However, I cannot help wishing he were here today, so that he could tell me how to accomplish the nearly insurmountable task of being a successful idler...

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A Characterization Of Amarantha, Robert Malsberry Apr 2015

A Characterization Of Amarantha, Robert Malsberry

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Any attempt to characterize the heroine, Arnarantha, must first reveal her environment. One of the most backward sections in North Carolina is the setting, and the reader is made vividly aware of this' typical "Tobacco Road" backdrop. Amarantha is a farm girl-used to farm life and used to handling animals. The simplification of her name to the harsh and ugly "Mare" fully illustrates the crudeness and coarseness she is exposed to from birth. The author emphasizes Amarantha's faulty speech traits, but the reader feels no contempt for her-s-only pity for her lack of a normal educational background. Along with the …

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Idler Meets Mr. Machine-Man, Paul Ross Apr 2015

Idler Meets Mr. Machine-Man, Paul Ross

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IDLER PAUSED to brush the beads of sweat, worry, from his forehead. He watched as the droplets fell to the dusty road of Life, landing in the footprint of the traveler several yards ahead of him. He studied the footprints, concluding that they were made by a person in great haste. This realization caused a cloud of gloom to pass over Idler's face, for he hated to see anyone in such a predicament. No person in this world can be enjoying himself when he has imbibed that destructive potion, Hurry, as this poor soul has evidently done, he decided...

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The Luxury Of Idleness, Catherine Cowan Apr 2015

The Luxury Of Idleness, Catherine Cowan

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Living has almost become a lost art...

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Why You Should Have A Dictionary, Richard Orman Apr 2015

Why You Should Have A Dictionary, Richard Orman

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Think, if you will, what talent might have been given to the world if little Johnnie had had a large unabridged dictionary. With such an aid he might have been able to reach the piano keys. But no, his family had no such helpful device. Alas, he had no way to reach those beautifully noisy keys, and instead of becoming a great, although underpaid, musician, he had to lay bricks and amass great wealth in later life.

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The Meaning Of Democracy, Shirley Stillwell Apr 2015

The Meaning Of Democracy, Shirley Stillwell

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...In Gracie's vivid imagination, her chance to enjoy Iife's most exciting luxuries will come only if Herman is made of more than common clay. If he can provide the best, she can make the most of it; if not, her lot will be none the worse. A girl can dream and sometimes, it does no harm for her to do a little dreaming for her boy friend.

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It's Been Lovely, But-, Joe Owens Apr 2015

It's Been Lovely, But-, Joe Owens

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MANY'S THE DAY I have toted peppermint patties to a hostess, but this is the first time I have come bearing a brickbat. Before proceeding to bash the hand that feeds me, let me say hurriedly that if any hostesses, after reading this, want to come to my glass house, they are cordially invited and may bring their own stones. Without further dodging, I shall get on with this bread-and-brickbat affair...

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What Is Wrong With Our Movies?, Lois M. Peeler Apr 2015

What Is Wrong With Our Movies?, Lois M. Peeler

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ANYONE WHO has been unfortunate enough to venture into one of our glacier-cooled motion picture houses recently has no doubt been forced to the conclusion that our "movies" have not only hit rock bottom, but that they are attempting to burrow through it. The average person, sick unto death of psychiatrist's couches, mother fixations, and planned crimes, may take one of two paths: He may give up movies altogether, or he may turn to foreign pictures and thereby find a rewarding experience free from Betty Grable's legs and Alan Ladd's torso. What is wrong with the American movies? Predominantly three …

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Adventure On Sunday, Roger Mays Apr 2015

Adventure On Sunday, Roger Mays

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ANYONE OF COLLEGE age should be able to write a lengthy essay on irrational behavior, The period of attendance in high school seems to be the most irrational period of life. This is a time when we substitute impulsive behavior for rational action. Adults try to help us reason things out, but we do not like to be reasonable because it spoils our fun and excitement. From this period of adjustment in my life one irrational experience stands uppermost in my mind...

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Courtesy, Sam Kouchis Apr 2015

Courtesy, Sam Kouchis

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l[lV.'\LHY! vVhat's that? It originally had something to do ~ith horses. The knights of old started it. It also has something to do with courtesy and politeness. Maybe the knights were polite to their horses. It's the only conclusion I can come to. Anyway, chivalry seems to have disappeared. If you are doubtful of what I say, stand by the main doors of the school some morning. A girl opens the door to the building, and, before she knows it, a half dozen boys push their way into the building while she stands holding the door. If a boy accidentally …

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Impressions Of Keats, Jack Albertson Apr 2015

Impressions Of Keats, Jack Albertson

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...However, I think Keats did find happiness. He found it in his search for beauty. He found it by reaching and climbing to heights unknown to other men. He lived in a dreamer's world, and in that world he found happiness and beauty.

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Realizing The Meaning Of Integrity, Francis H. Balcom Apr 2015

Realizing The Meaning Of Integrity, Francis H. Balcom

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THE WORD INTEGRITY had no definite meaning to me until I read the essay, "The Luxury of Integrity," by Stuart Chase. Moral soundness, honesty, and uprightness were given as definitions in the dictionary. Only through my experiences can I appreciate these meanings. I was reared in a happy home even though it was not blessed with great material wealth. From the first days I can remember, truthfulness and honesty were bywords in my home. The rural area in which I lived provided a never-ending list of chores. T was taught how to do the work required, and, from that time …

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The Importance Of Words, Barbara Dunham Apr 2015

The Importance Of Words, Barbara Dunham

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ONE OF THE most powerful forces at work in the world today is the ability to speak fluently. So important are words that many scientists believe that language ability is the missing link between man and the ape. So important are words that hundreds of people devote their lives to the study of etymology and to the compilation of more complete and correct dictionaries, and thousands more continually strive to increase and excel in word power. With words alone, one can hurt deeply or heal gently; one can exalt or degrade; one can lead or be led. Used in the …

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The Toy Box, Alice Aldrich Apr 2015

The Toy Box, Alice Aldrich

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When the Coopers came to call, I was elected to entertain their six year old twins, Jeanie and Joanie. On sudden inspiration I took the two up to the attic where there is a large toy box, half-filled with odds and ends of once beloved playthings...

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It Ain't Etiquette, Forrest A. Dunderman Apr 2015

It Ain't Etiquette, Forrest A. Dunderman

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...I do not condone coarseness at the table, but its adversary, "delicacy," has risen to such prominence that if the Duchess of Tweedleborn were to give vent to a belch, no matter how tiny or how Bacchanalian, the scandal would be earth-shaking...

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The Understandenest Woman, Emmett Mcginley Apr 2015

The Understandenest Woman, Emmett Mcginley

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WELL, SIR, THIS Mrs. Webb is the understandenest woman I ever run across. They ain't none other like her in my territory. It would sure make things easier if they was. The way things are now, it's gettin' so I just can't quite stomach this mail carryin' business. 'Specially since the war sneaked up on us. Seems like everybody is lookin' for a letter from everybody else. Mothers lookin' for letters from their boys, grandmas from the grandsons they used to bounce on their knee, daughters from their sweethearts, and the brothers and dads are in there too, but they …

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Tolstoi, Jack Monninger Apr 2015

Tolstoi, Jack Monninger

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"Shush,"-The New Password, Kenneth Hopkins Apr 2015

"Shush,"-The New Password, Kenneth Hopkins

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ESTIMATES OF THE intelligence of the average American ral~ge from very low to a little higher than very low, depending upon the amount of cynicism or the rosiness of the rose-colored glasses of the person computing the averages. These surveys may be well founded or they may be final semester theses knocked out by advanced students in pursuit of masters' degrees in psychology. In either case, and in direct and naive opposition to these averages, I am sometimes quite well impressed that the average American is rather intelligent and strives to keep himself well in formed...

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Pink Frosting, Sharon Collins Apr 2015

Pink Frosting, Sharon Collins

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THE YEAR WAS 1944, and the world was at war with Germany and Japan. People read the headlines and front pages of a newspaper instead of turning to the society and sports pages. War Bonds were plentiful, nylons were not, and new words had found their way into the American language. There were ration books and a shortage of materials of all kinds. However, one Madame Gabrielle, a clever French milliner, continued to find enough material, flowers, and feathers to create her original hats in her small salon on 5th Avenue.

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Three Poems, Frances King Apr 2015

Three Poems, Frances King

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Poems include: Release, The Obsession, and The Obsessed

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An Appreciative Study Of A Play Of Mode, Donald Barnes Apr 2015

An Appreciative Study Of A Play Of Mode, Donald Barnes

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THE LONDON stage of 1667 was graced with the first presentation of "The Tempest: or, The Enchanted Island," a greatly altered version of the comedy by William Shakespeare. The play was designed to conform with the taste of the Restoration period, and certain characteristics of Restoration comedy are clearly evident in It.

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Two Poems, Frances Mohr Apr 2015

Two Poems, Frances Mohr

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Poems include: The Muse and Globe-Trotter

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Love's Miracle, Don Peterson Apr 2015

Love's Miracle, Don Peterson

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A GROUP OF men were sitting around a table at the Press Club in Chicago after having attended a banquet for newspapermen from different parts of the country. One of them, John Rolf, began to tell a story. Everyone at the table took an interest, for Rolf had spent seven years in Paris as foreign correspondent for the Tribune, and as editor for several local journals, the largest and most important of which was La Revue Moderne. He had come back with many fascinating stories about the Parisians which, if compiled into a book, would have made excellent material to …

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The Ring, Patty Lewis Apr 2015

The Ring, Patty Lewis

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EDWIN A MARKHAM gazed around her apartment with obvious satisfaction. The room w.as pain fully clean, and sh~ observed rather smugly that each piece of her treasured furniture fully showed the care lavished upon it. She had polished her mother's silver service just that morning, and her cherished collection of antique figurines was ever artfully displayed behind the glass doors of two small cabinets. Even the white and grey cat, sprawled peacefully on her special cushion, in 110 way disturbed the prim atmosphere of the room...

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Oh My Darling, William Griffith Apr 2015

Oh My Darling, William Griffith

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THE HUGE BLACK cigar smelled horrible. The fat man who was smoking it, however,. seemed to enjoy it a great deal. . He chewed on it, putting it first in one corner of his mouth, then in the other. Clem watched him out of the corner of her eye. She was fascinated and disgusted by his appearance. His face was round and red. From it stuck a huge bulbous nose with tiny purple veins and red welts. The eyes were mere moist slits with a thin line of eyebrow above. The lips were large and purple. Once he smiled at …

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To Jonathan Swift, Michael Moran Apr 2015

To Jonathan Swift, Michael Moran

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Fenner Street, Patrick J. Mahoney Iii Apr 2015

Fenner Street, Patrick J. Mahoney Iii

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THE BLACK BUICK came to a halt at the foot of Fenner Street The man behind the wheel sat smoking a cigarette until Officer Fogarty passed out of sight down Nelson Avenue hill...

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"Sorry, Friend, I Didn't See Ya Standin' There", Chester Perkins Apr 2015

"Sorry, Friend, I Didn't See Ya Standin' There", Chester Perkins

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I SAT IN MY usual corner booth at the Victory Bar, sipping a glass of beer and glancing about at people and things I had seen dozens of times before...

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Mignon, Barbara Sims Apr 2015

Mignon, Barbara Sims

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M. JULIEN FLAUBERT plodded homeward on feet that lagged • because their destination held no element of pleasant anticipation or even mild interest for their owner. The feet would bear him across the square, down four blocks to 23 Rue Heidelberg, and up fourteen steps to the flat he had taken in one of the more imposing apartment houses of downtown Paris. Once inside the feet would be caressed and purred over by Mignon, the female cat, and indeed the only female resident of M. Flaubert's flat. There was no Marie or Josette or Emilie to greet her breadwinner with …

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