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Published weekly by students attending .Atlantic Christian
College, Wilson, .\.C. 27893. The views expressed herein are
not necessarily those of the faculty or administration of ACC.
A Plea For Help
By .M.\A JO.VKS
Earlier in the year, members
of the Circle “K” Club started
writing young men at the Polk
Youth Center in Raleigh. The
club was sent a list of young men
that had expressed a desire to
begin such a correspondence.
The participants in this proj
ect have arrived at various
opinions. In most instances, it
has proven to be a worthwhie
project. However in others, the
results were not as expected,
I have been writing three
young men for nearly four
months now. In my experience
with them, I have found just how
much need there is in these men.
While some are more aware of
their own needs, others are
closed and not aware or willing
to admit their needs.
With one young man, I have
found that he has come to face
reality. He never knew his
family and ran away from his
foster home. But through his
experience with Christ, he has
come to have a family, Gk)d sent
him a family that cares for him
as much as their own. This
family has not adopted this
young man and opened up their
hearts to his needs. When he
came up for parole last month,
he was told that he would have
another six month wait. Through
God’s help, this young man has
kept a positive outlook on hfe.
Although I'm sure that he has
had times of depression, he is
basically strong in spirit. This
young man’s goal in life is to
work with his father in helping
other young people like himself.
This is a goal worth working
towards, and he along with all
others like him need our
prayers.
This young man is only one
example. On the other side, 1 am
corresponding with a young man
that has big hopes for the future,
but is not as strong in character.
This young man has not received
Jesus Christ in his life, but ex
presses a desire to know Him. It
is as though he is crying out for
help, but is not willing to admit
to himself that he needs it. He
tried to compensate for his lack
of love by turning to me. When I
reassured him that my
correspondence was merely a
friendly one, he discontinued
writing. But, I have not given up
hope. This young man still needs
help, but not a help that is forced
on him. He must first admit to
himself that he needs help.
Projects such as this one is a
means for us to help others. Like
all such projects, the results are
not always a success. But there
are so many men and women
that are crying out for help that
it makes it all worthwhile. Even
if only one man is reached, the
project has been a success.
These young men have the
same basic needs that we do. At
some time in their lives, they
have traveled in the wrong
direction. For this reason, their
needs are even more stronger.
If you want to help these young
men contact either Cathy Turner
or Nina Jones at Caldwell Hall,
and we will gladly put you in
contact with a young man.
I Hate Being Wrong
Recently I have been
challenged to make a decision,
a decision that will determine
how I live my life. What is going
to be more important to me—
money or usefulness? And since
I am allotted this space each
week, I believe my decision
making process can be of some
help to others.
This field I have been con
fronted with offers a great deal
of personal satisfaction, but not
a large sum of money. A career
in this area will help me come
into contact with many people of
different backgrounds, different
outlooks, and different rungs on
the ladder of society.
Yet, I have long thought of
success in terms of money in the
hand, not usefulness in society.
This profession probably rules
out the beach houses, the trips to
Europe, and lazy days where I
let my capital wealth do my
work.
WTien I look at how much
money I need, I can say that this
profession will meet and exceed
the bare minimum for living.
There will not be much room for
extravangence. As I glance at
the people I know in this
profession I can see that the job
has never let them down.
One need of mine would be
satisfied, I would be heard and
I’ve been told that this is a very
powerful position in terms of
swaying popular opinion. I
always have enjoyed being
heard, and in some ways this
counteracts the lowly salary.
Again the whole bundle
narrows down to one argument;
do I want to be rich or do I want
to be a useful tool in improving
society? This is a battle between
the practical and the idealistic
elements.
This entire situation appears a
bit lopsided.Anyone can tell
which side I am favoring. Yet I
am afraid to make the choice.
I'm afraid I’ll be sorry that I
didn’t turn the other way when I
look back twenty years from
now, I hate to be wrong.
BKIGGS PETW.\Y
Ok, Give It A Try
. „„„ernor ouUined his gas rationing plan^ Many say it will
Sunday who w give it a try. Others say this is the perfect ,v...
rsoiveXirpJoWemVtfese ar the idealists who <in't quteTrovTthS
Se^ries. One thmg is for sure, the plan will never work if North Carolima„s don't
“'K'Lenee, the plan is an attempt to relieve over crowding and shorl
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f f-nns On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday cars
nt.mDiiTg hours at service statw^, ^ personalized plate) can
numbers can get gas. This is a very fair system since both even and odd care will
have only two straight days without gas.
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The mayor and city council of Durham, N.C. have come up with what is
nnssiblv the best overall system. The new plan, which allows cars to fill up once a
Sveek, will go into effect the^first o[March.^On Monday with license numbers
ending 1 or 2 gas up. Tuesday is the day for numbers 3 or 4. Likewise the w7ek
continues: Wednesday for 5 and 6, Thursday for 7 and 8, Friday for 9 and o,
Saturday for special plates, Sundays will be day of rest for all.
Durham feels it does not have enough gas to offer the every other day
program. Probably this is quite true for all of the cities in this fair state.
If this 18-year-old college student can stretch a tank (16 gallons) of gas over lo
days (with nearly all in-town, stop and go driving) in a 1968 Mustag with an out of
tune V-8 engine, nearly anyone can survive on a tank every seven days. The
writer acknowledges the many exceptions caused by tremendous amounts of
driving some occupations require, the gas eating large block engines, etc.
This whole concept behind gas saving systems is an alternative to the hated
system of Federal Gas Rationing, experienced during the years of World War
Two. No one really wants to go to that stamp system simply because the black
market on gas can far outdo the good that rationing will do. How many service
station owners would sell gas on the open market when with a minimum of book
work he could cover up huge profits made through black market dealers.
The even-odd system needn’t be a too little too late thing. Extended use of car
pools, public transportation, and some leisure time walking could help the
system work very well. However, any pessimist can tell you that without some
“togetherness” the whole idea wouldn’t keep gas in a Volkswagen.
One thing the public must understand; this thing will not go away if people
close their eyes and pretend it’s not there. The Raleigh Automotive Dealers (or
some such name) sponsor a commercial on WKIX and WQDR radio stations
implying that the “gas scare is going to blow over,” that’s an appropriate line
from a group of car dealers. Bubble-bursting has never been popular, but this
crisis will not blow over sooner or later. It is going to take a lot of pressure from
consumer groups and legal powers before the oil men get this mess straightened
out.
Whatever the cause and whatever the cure, only one thing will keep gas in
America’s cars and that is compliance with gas distribution systems. As George
Washington said, “We must all hang together, or we shall hang separately.”
BRIGGS PETWAY
To An Alcoholic
You wake up to another night
mare
All mornings are the same,
You reach into the dresser
drawer
And start another game.
The bottle that you now hold
Courage will it give,
A type of hell it must be
To not even want to live.
You gulp your vital fluid
A man you’ve come to be,
Life is much more simple
In the world you now can see.
Your body’s sick, your head will
hurt
Your soul’s in Satan’s door,
But never will you listen,
You always come back for more,
I pity and despise your soul
A man you’re surely not,
The courage that a bottle gives
A tiny insect’s got.
By: Duke
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