Evening star., 1940-10-14
Timely Hints
For College
Week End
Girls in the Know
Make Impression
And Have Fun
BY KAY CALDWELL and ALDEN
HARRISON

About this time Of year We start
getting letters from girls who have
gone all a-tWitter because they have
just received an invitation for their
first college week end. A dozen
problems. dealing with clothes. costs
and conduct, Immediately present
themselves. And unless girl has
access to reliable information the
whole thing is bit appalling to her.
The editors of the Log" of the
United States Naval Academy have
met this emergency by getting out
little booklet called The Drag's
Handbook" Here is veritable
mine of information for the girl
who is going to Annapolis for a
week end. 1t is particularly val
liable because the Naval Academy's
regulations create some situations
which would never arise on the Or
dlnary campus. But with the
Handbook" in her handbag, there's
no reason why any drag should
commit a blunder.
Many of the suggestions contained
IN this booklet apply only to An
napolis week ends However, some
of them are good advice for any
girl visiting any campus, and with
bow to the editors, we're going to
quote few isolated paragraphs:
Under the heading What to
Bring the Handbook says:
you will, of course, include an
evening dress in your weekend
wardrobe. Bring one or two out
fits for Saturday and Sunday after
moons. One will do, but you'll prob
ably want different costume for
each afternoon. Don't make them
too dressy; a sports rig or some
thing equally casual will do for
Saturday, with something little
smoother for Sunday.
Many girls wear a sweater and
skirt combination in the afternoon.
Please leave all bunny-fur and an
CORA wraps and gloves at home.
Our uniforms have an affinity for
fuzz, Be sure you have a pair of
low-heeled shoes for the afternoons.
Include a raincoat land UNI
brella, if your raincoat hasn't a
hood unless you're positive it can't
rain. Even then you'd better bring
one. We suggest a cellophane coat
or reversible in case it's chilly.
Don't forget galoshes-wet shoes
are uncomfortable
Speaking in general of clothes
It's best to steer clear of anything
affected or extreme
On the subject of rooms, the
Handbook observes:
THE midshipman inviting you
will find YOU suitable place to
stay 49,. The cost of room for
week end varies from S15O to SO,
the average being about 81. You
are often expected to share room
with another girl L. If you happen
to get paired with girl whom you
do not know, she will probably be
just as charming and considerate as
you are-Which may or may not
comfort you, but we think it should"
Now come few of the many sug-
gestions on conduct which the
Handbook offers. They are easily
adaptable to any college.
IF you are being shown the Yard
always ask questions, not because
you are interested, but because your
midshlpman is full of information
about the Yard which he likes to
show off; and is really proud of its
beauty and tradition. although he
would never, never admit it. It will
make a good impression if you don't
overdo it."
The regiment won't like this bit
Of advice, but it still goes. If you
want to make a good impression on
the midshipman dragging you, make
good impression on his friends.
Unless he's not quite human, he
can't fail to be proud when his
classmates rave about the excel
lence of his choice. He'll like every
bit Of envy you can create for him."
Don't let yourself be influenced
into taking a late date. 1t isn't
done. You'll be sleepy the next day
and there might be an embarrassing
situation if your midshipman
hears about it later. And midship-
men have sharp ears"
we are not permitted to chew
gum. It's helpful-and good taste
If drags forego smoking in public
and chewing gum, at least while
they're our guests"
We hope you college week-enders
will take the Handbook's advice to
heart. We can only add the sug-
gestion that any young collegian
who invites girl up for weekend
will do her real favor If he'll give
her all the information possible
about the program activities.