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Poqe Two
THE COL LEGIATE
December Ig
Making Christmas Count
On several Instances I have already heard statements
to the effect, “I wish it were over! These next weeks are the
most strenuous of any in the year. The stress and strain are
unbearably is the effect that Christmas, its pageantry and
pomp, has on too many Americans. - .u „
Possibly, there are many, many reasons for the ap
proaches taken by Americans toward Christmas, Regardless
of the great diversity of attitudes, there has been something
present in the majority’s approach to bring about an extensive
commercialization of this one-time hallowed celebration.
One thousand nine hundred fifty nine Christmases have
passed since that first one; yet, we hurry in crazed frenzy, as
last year and the year before, with emphasis upon pleasing some
one’s teste, purchasing a beneficial elixir for the appearance of
a friend, and adding further to the cushioned comfort of those
who wait social custom.
It is ironic that we chance the traffic with queerly mon
strous gadgets guaranteed to “fit” the recipient, plunging our
status’ into the red, when the gifts given on he first Noel were
not usable by the Christ Child. There was something in those
three gifts far more intrinsic than their utility.
If, perhaps, you might be interested in exactly what in
trinsic value these first gifts possessed, you need to know a
thousand editorials could not publicize their secret. It is cap
tured in the act of giving . . . not the object.
Any real discovery of a gift’s esoteric quality must be
devoid of our present-day stress and strain so much a part of
the American Christmas.
We have three suggestions if you would be interested in
lifting the common strain from these next weeks.
First, put Christ back in Xmas. Recall that this is the
day from which all of history, even skeptics, have dated their
writings.
Secondly, emphasis should be placed upon the expression
of a gift rather than its cost or size. The author considers one
of his smallest, most useless gifts, one of his greatest and most
valuable ever received.
Thirdly, lift the stress and strain from your own holidays
by helping to lih the stress and strain from someone felse. There
will be families and elderly couples observing Christmas this
year with the abence of loved-ones. An expression of concern
would help lighten the load of loneliness. An overdue letter
would help someone, somewhere. And always, a cherry greet
ing would be envigorating in the hustle.—TR.
Ix>ok For New leaders Now
The close of a semester is at hand and campus politicians
and club enthusiasts are looking for potential standard bearers.
At the regular executive board meeting this week, Mike
Busby, Day Student representative, suggested that potential
board members and government leaders should visit the execu
tive board and observe the student government at work. The
suggestion was rendered by Busby in a concern that next year’s
leaders would have tremendous responsibilities and would have
to work within what is becoming a more complex organization
of government.
It is true that our present student government has be
come quite complex in its organization this year. The changes
that have been made are good and are necessary for progressive
legislation. What the Day Student representative has- suggested
is very important. The next officers of the cooperative associa
tion must be informed about, if not experienced with, the policies
and procedures of a campus government.
Executive leaders announced this week that each board
member would invite various AC students, who were taking ac
tive parts in the role of leadership on campus, to attend the
government meetings. In this way, the board hopes that poten
tial leaders will be better informed about the tasks and policies
of the executive board.
Such an invitation to interested aspirants is splendid.
Newly elected board members will not be installed next year
knowing their knowledge of student government is little or no
thing. Perhaps board members will be elected on qualifications
as well as popularity.
In one of his last editorials, the Co-Editor makes an
observation. Invitation to potential leaders may well increase
the quality of the executive board as far as members are con
cerned, but a prediction is made that top offices of student
government for next year will be filled by some of this year’s
executive members. Some are outstanding.
Having worked in, through, and probably, around the
executive group for three years, I predict that James VanCamp
will become an outstanding chief executive along side other
greats.
The shoes of our present leader-in-chief are unprecedent
ed in quality, but there is only one leader seen capable of the
effort of filling them.—TR
Cliristmas-An Individual Matter
For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given: and
the sfovernment shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlast
ing Father, The Prince of Peace.—Isaiah 9:6
Holidays are here and there is much dancing in the
streets, but there is so much gay confusion on the wonderful
Christmas carousel that we tend to lose sight of goals and the
over-all direction in which the season should take us.
Why do we celebrate Christmas? What’s it all about?
Is it really worth our time? Does it really have any meaning?
Ask these questions to a group of individuals and you will get
as many different answers as there are individuals.
Ask people what Christmas means to them. Some of them
will answer with meaningless garble, and some will not even
know.
For many, Christmas is a time of much joy and good
feeling. The spirits — especially the bottled kind — prevail.
However, joy and good feeling with no specific purpose or direct
motivation wear thin and fade as quickly as the Christmas snow.
True, tis the season to be jolly; but why?
What does Christmas mean? We remember the birth
of the Saviour proclaimed so long ago, and we can re-dedicate
ourselves to that for which he stood. For what did he stand?
The message of Christmas: “Peace on earth, good will toward
men.” This phrase seems to sum up all of man’s hopes and
aspirations, and everything in life for which man searches seems
to start at the Bethlehem manger. Without becoming hopeless
ly involved in theological disagreements and inevitable argu
ments, we can see that this babe lived a life which many of us
yearn to live. Despite almost insurmountable opposition. He liv
ed a life of peace on earth, good will toward men.
The Saviour Himself showed us what Christmas means
and how to celebrate it. Peace on earth, good will toward men
is not impossible or a far-fetched dream as so many tend to
believe. At the same time, it is not going to be delivered to
us in Santa’s sack. If we want peace on earth, good will toward
men, we must do something to obtain it. Peace can be accom
plished, but it starts as an individual matter.
If Christmas is to have significance and meaning for
us, it would seem that we should take a vicarious trip from the
cradle to the cross.
The little babe was born two-thousand years ago, but one
wonders if there can ever be true peace on earth good will to
ward men until the philosophy of Christ is born in the individual
hearts of each of us.—AL
From Where I ^ T7 I -• 1
Saint Nick Makes Early Yuletuie
Goodie Deposit With Coiiegiote
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Since Santa’s sack is overfow-
ing with goodies, many student
and faculty and fnem^
happy to learn that Santa has
left gifts with THE COliLEGE-
lATE for them.
These are to be taken along
with the good will of Christmas.
For Dean Rich from the boys
at Hackney Hall, a shower at
11:31. A towel, wash cloth, ana
soap will be furnished!
For the cafeteria, a box of
1,000 shiny, brand new
plus an adding machine that will
not total above 75c.
For Irene Harrell, a brand
grammar book called “I Harmy
Never Doesn’t Speak Good Eng
lish Now.”
For David Peebles, a copy of
the hit record “Red River Rock.
For Hackney Hall, a subscrip
tion to THE WILSON DAILY
TIMES printed especially on
stone tablets so it cannot be re
moved from the lobby.
For the people who cut on the
heat (some of the time), a box
of matches.
For Mr. Arnold, a box of cray-
ons.
For Miss Ward, a stop watch
and a brand new cow bell.
For Mrs. Davis, ear plugs and
a bottle of sleeping pills.
For Dean Burt and Dr. Wen
ger, the 25th hour in a day.
For Buck Poe, a radio tuned
to 850 — just for kix!
For Howard Chapel, cushions
and a sound system.
For the gym, a new gym.
For Dr. Long, a dog.
For Mr. Sharpe, a book call
ed “Great Truths and Profound
Thoughts as Expounded by the
Eminent Scholar, Oral Roberts.”
For Mr. Featherstone, a magni
ficent new record of Bizet’s
“Carmen” with a classic cast:
Elvis Presley as Carmen, Bo
Diddley’s orchestra under the
direction of Hank Ballard, with
the Midnighters.
Art Contest
Still Open
The deadline for the fabulous,
star-spangled contest which the
Collegiate is having is being ex
tended.
The newspaper staff realizes
the tremendous presure all stu
dents have been under in this
yuletide segment of the calen
dar, so the contest deadline has
now been set for noon on Jan
uary 6, 1961.
Entries should be brought to
the Collegiate’s office in the ad
ministration building, placed in
the Collegiate maUbox or given
to any member of the newspaper
staff.
A prize of five doUars for the
best entry still stands as weU as
the undeniable thrill of seeing
one’s work in beautiful black
and white on this page in a fu
ture paper. Dale Fillingame
classic drawing may also be
viewed in the (Zollegiate office if
any would be entrants have since
lined their garbage cans with
the previous paper.
With Christmas over and bills
mounting, a five dollar bill could
be awfully usefal about mid-Jan
uary.
The Collegiate reminds those
who enter to please limit com
ments to one hundred words at
the most. These may be silly,
satiric, or serious comments.
Please type entries if it is at all
possible.
THE COLLEGIATE
Published Weekly
At
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, N. C.
To provide the student body and
faculty of this institution with a
means of communication and a
free discussion of the interests of
the day.
F. Terrill Riley Jr.
and
H. Alton Lee Jr.
Co-Editors
Dan Shingleton
Business Manager
G. Harry Swain
Business Advisor
MEMBER
North State Conference Press
Association
National Advertising: Service,
Incorporated
For Mr. Barber, a box of slighl-
Iv used Kennedy .buttons.
For Carol Colvard, a deck of
'^^For Guy Miller, the use of his
Fiat for one whole tour.
For Betty Anne , f,
copy of “Georgia on j^
plus the new book The South
Will Rise Again.”
For Mr. McFarland, an office
to keep him out of the faculty
Fot Tweetie, a year’s supply
of black dye, plus more snafu
from Sue!”
For Alton Lee, an active co
active co-ed) t
For the basketball team
championship. ’ ®
For ReUgion majors, some
ligion.
For Dr. Tucker, a letter in
track, and basketball.
For Mrs. Holsworth, a up*
book called “I Don’t Hardly Npv
er Use Double Negatives Nn
More.”
For Dr. Hartsock, an English
major who comes to class
For Mr. Harrison, publication
in MAD.
For Peggy Bivins, a date with
Bob Matthews.
That^s No Gag!
Library W ag Says Y ou
Can’t Snag That Mag
By IRENE B. HARRELL
Assistant Librarian
No nonsense today. Have news
to impart for a change. News of
a big policy change for you to
gripe about? Got your curiosity
aroused to blasting off stage?
Okay, ru tell you.
Beginning several days ago
you are not able to check out
from the library any magazines,
bound or otherwise. Just use
them here. The unbound ones will
be in the magazine stack behind
the desk just as heretofore and
you’ll have to ask for them. The
bound variety (daily increasing
in number as fast as the budget
wiU. allow) will be shelved, in
alphabetical order by title on the
second stack level. As before we
will have a list of bound maga
zines posted at the end of the
card catalog. You may go up
stairs and help yourself to the
particular volumes you need,
have them checked out on your
card at the desk, use them in the
reading room and return them
to the desk when you leave.
How many times have you
asked for a particular issue of
a magazine only to be told that
it was lost or out or overdue?
(Harry uses them too, you know.)
Disappointing, isn’t it? And some
times you have had to change
the topic of your term paper be
cause of it. This new system is
your insurance that any maga
zine the library owns wiU be;
A. Always on the premises un
less
1. a faculty member has it out
in which case it will probably be
available in his office anyway.
2. it is at the bindery — a ne
cessary evil if they are to be pre
served at all.
B. Always in readable condi
tion due to not being exposed to
damage opportunities available
to take-home magazines;
1. puppy dogs
2. mud puddles
3. darling children
4. spaghetti sauce
5. Esquire pin-up cutter out
ers (chiefly Harry)
Replacing lost or damaged is
sues of magazines is not as
simple as you might suppose,
Sometimes they are just plain
not available for any sum. At
other times they are so scarce
that the price of a replacement
copy is sky high. Someone may
have to spend hours of very high
ly paid (comparatively speaking
—compared to the amount of
work we do, that is) professional
time locati|ig the source from
which particular back issues may
be purchased. The new policy is
expected to save so much money
that we can begin subscribing to
all your favorite comic books and
thus promote recreational read
ing in a big way.
We are making a real effort to
increase the number of indexed
magazines we can supply to you
both by new subscriptions and by
filling in missing issues of oiir
incomplete sets. So, believe it or
not, this new policy is part of a
larger program designed to give
you better library service al
though we may function less ef
fectively as a dating bureau,
snack shop and confab quarters.
GRAMMAR LESSON
After what I said last week I
don’t think there is a whole lot
more to say, do you? Except to
make a brief apology for making
my indictment sound so all in
clusive. Y6u have the best gram
mar I’ve ever heard but some
times people have to go a little
overboard to make a point as
you may have noticed. Stick with
your good grammar and stick
your neck out to correct oth&
people’s. How else are they going
to leam? If you find you need
one I’ll loan you a specially pat
ented leather collar I invented
several years ago to protect
necks stuck out in the interest
of almost any crusade — parti
cularly good for grammar cor
rectors. Without one, who knows?
You may go down in history as
the first grammar martyr of the
twentieth century. I understand
you’re going dowi) in history any
how since that last midterm — it
might as well be for a good
cause. Merry Christmas!
Entertainment
Unlimited
By ALTON LEE, JR.
Note: Since this is a sx>ecial
issue with a Christmas theme,
we thought it wo*uld be interest-
^g to discus the meaning of
Christmas with a group of it)eo-
^e picked strictly at random.
Their various interpretations of
the hohday follow:
Colvard: Christmas is
that time when the world re-
to be that which it
rest of the year.
Bmy Gill; The big things about
Christmas for me are seeing old
^ple and children getting gifts.
Also, eatmg
Sylvia eterson: Christmas
means gomg home and seeing
^ yoiff friends because you
dont have any at school! Ha‘i
Guy ^er: Christmas is a
time when man can help his fel-
low man, thereby contin-oing the
spirit of help brought to reaUty
in the original Christmas birth.
A Girl: Hey, Boy! Don’t y<w
read the Bible??
Anne Barham: Christmas, 1
feel, should be a time of tor-
giving rather than so much giv
ing. It is a time w^en we shoula
think of CJirist and His Christian
principles and resolve to foUw
these principles throughout lif®'
Dale Williamson; C3iristinas is
a time when Valentine comes,
and I put up Halloween decora
tions because I want a Thanks
giving turkey for Easter.
Norman Russell; Santa Claus
comes and I get a good vacation.
Buck Poe: Christmas is the
time for me to catch up on toe
school work I have been behwo
in since the first day of the
semester.
John Todd: Christmas ia ®
time when I can go home and
forget all worries for two weeks.