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I'lKJl TiCo THE BENNETT BANNER Deccnibcr. 1939 "J'nH Bi:.NNinT Bannhr I’lililishcd live limes a year t)y llie Students of Ileiinett Collei^e Siitiscriptioii I’riee seems outrageous. Ueiiieinlier -ii'ls.',lo to ' it is the pi-ineiple of the thiiiji' We eainiot live detai-hetl lives, that counts. When yon do sonie-lthe wofhl will not let us. Kaeli ol. lliiiicv ior youi- hall dii'eelor. lien-‘us is i.ut to a test, not lor our-i _50e a year nett sister or I'ooniniate. "it isnt s(>lv(s alone hut loi (ountUss, ——'what .vou do. it’s the way that yonlothers. As propaganda spreads like I'.liltin' - - - \ Hxiii iii h l!iliti>r Artx I'.ililor t' iri-ii III I ion Mi/r. JtiiyiiirxK M/r. . 1 il ri'i liHhii/ ihirx •fill': SI'.M'!' . i;\’elyii I.i>\e, 'II 1 >(irdl liy llrowji. ' 11 r.cttye SI ana I'll, 't- .Mar.N' .leues, '10 Alice I’allersoM. ’K* .\liriaiii lliu'iiins, Anne WckkI. ’W» \'irKinia SniiK's, '4- ol jiiitii 'riiiiiKt h’l iiorlcrx — Sybil I'ayne. ' 1(1, Miriam IlitrKins, ’-Id, i;iean(ir .Idlinsen, II. i:ihia Webster, ' I'J, l.aura Alston, ' i:'., Uulh (Jallow.'iy, rinilribtilDi-a — (iueen Hester, I'helma Croves, ’41i, Kanny Uwynn, 'III. Melda Williams, 'H, Helene •lacobs, ’-t.'l, S'alena Welcli, ’'t.'!, Doro thy .Newby, '11. Kanny Hargraves, 'II. I-'itriill !t Ailrisrr ,\li> Krances •lolinson Christinas Concept 'I'liere was a new star in llu hlastiM-ii sky on that lirst Christmas morn soiiu^ two Ihousand seats a^o. Sln'pherds watcliinf>' Iheir flocks on tile peacH'lul -Indean hills saw it be cause llicy had looked lor it had not th(‘ prophets told the peo ple that a saviour and redeemer ol the world would he horn and that, the si^n of his advent would be the app(*araiK‘e of a new star in the east. Ill Iheir ,jo.v and e.xultation the slu'pherds understood |)lainly the message of this new star and even inter|)reted Ihe heavenly (•horiis that reached them through 'I'oday two fliousfinds ol' x’cars jifter that first Ciir'istmas we still i'cleiirate that same i)irth hut we '-lel)i'at(‘ in a dilferent wa.v. Ilow- ‘ver, the basic idea remains tlie .same in the giving of gifts in .semblance of that supreme gift to the world man,\’ years ago. "I'hiis I'ai' we find no reason to discon tinue this celebration because the spirit of it still means as much to us in this day. The pliiloso])liy of ■ lesiis is still ade(|iiale and as yet )io suitable snbstilufe has been found to siipplanl it. It has formed a core of the religious and social lil'e of man thi-ough many centuries and still remains effectively ade- ptate toda,\'. And so we eelebi'ate 'hristmas because we believe in the po.ssibiliti(‘s of a better social order through the practical iti)plication i)f the preee|)ts of that proj>liet A\lios(' star llie shepherds saw as they teiuU'd their slieeii -Indean hills that lirst Christmas morn. “/t Isn’t What You Do, It’s the Way that Yon Do It” 'I'here ar{> two ways to do i.o': ;i rig The Christmas Spirit ,ach year for many hundreds vears now, the birth ol tlu Clii'ist Child has been eelehi'atcd Out of this celebration has grown till s|)irit of giving which prol)ably originated Iroui the gilts that the wise men brought to the Alanger. 'I'his si)irit characterizes and domi nates the Christmas season. Probably we have never stopi)ed to consider what the elements ol this spirit should be. The Wise i\lcn carried their gifts to the Christ Child, then knelt and thanked Cod 'or such a gift as His son. 1 hey gav(‘ gifts, not bccaus(“ they ex pected rewards or to reeeiv(‘ other gifts, but solely for the hapi)ine.ss the\' felt in making some one else ha|)p,\’, IIa|)])iness in giving, then, is one of the elements of the (Mirist- mas spirit. Ijet us like the isc .Men 'give gifts primarily for the ha|)piness that will be ours in hav ing helped to make some one else hap|),\'. We all know of peo[)le who give gifts at Christmas merely to re ceive gifts. This is a purely selfish motive, 'riie spirit ol the gilt is destroyed by this narrow interi)re- tation. The Star, the Wise .Men. the Shepherds—all gave willingly and gladly to the lirst Christmas lire world has ever known. 'J he.v gave, not because tlie.v expected they wanted to hel|) make a joyous occasion of this da.v. Can we as the Star, the Slie])kerds and the Wise Men give unselfishly of our possessions so that others might enjoy (.'hristinas. Christmas sliould l)e a time of ha[)piness and clieei'. Ijet us do all we can to make this Chi'istmas I Ik- best for ever,v one, by sa\ ing lh(‘ right word, doing the right thing at the right time and b\' giv ing gifts for the ha|>i)iuess it brings IIS we can increase other’s joy anil happiness. As the spirit ol’ giving is hest e.\ein|)lified in the story of the ISirtli of ('hrist, let ns give in that spirit. W'e cannot give a perfect gift as the ('hrist Child, l)ut we can give our gifts in the spirit that the Christ Child was given. If we gi\’e what we havi? iinsi Iftshly, whelhei' a smile or a diamond, we havi‘ given as the Star, the Shep herds, and the Wise Men—in Ihe t I’ue ('hristmas Si)ii’it. — - —f* Peace on Earth Good Will to Men A little less than two thousand ■ wildfire without the esseiici' ol' it ruth, we should be able to ilis- criminat(' bclween right ;ind wrong. : It is our duty as students to fol low the progress of the war. We may he called upon for elaborate disi)lay, hut there is not one of ns who docs not aspire to heroic readi ness. Let us use our influence with our political, economical and 1>^>- ehologieal leadcM's for more sane and temperate language in promot ing ])eaee. Peace cannot come until there is a feeling of good will among all ations of the world. P>ut before such a great sweep can be made in promoting this good will among na tions, we as stnd(*nts must begin on our campus to improve our relationships with our fellow stu dents. Can we foster good will h\ telling lialf-trntlis about our friends? Is good will being ])i'o- moted through our undemocratic use of leadership by forcing others to accei)t our opinions.’ Do you foster good will hy giving yonr honest o|>inion on any ipiestion at issue ? These are the points on which we can check ourselves to find out if we are trying to lieli> spread the message of the ('hrist Child. Let ns use discretion in ^gossiping. Ide alise of our positions as leaders, let us not force our beliels down our follower’s throats, thus cre ating a note of dissatislact ion. Let eak what wi Open Letter to Santa Clans The Browser r.eniielt ('(jlle>;e, (;r('ensbi>ro, .V. Ueccmber, De.-ir Santa Clans ; .\s usnal, we has't' bt*(‘n vt*r,\' .uood. and we think yon should remember us. We want yon to remember the 1 acuity lirst for yon may run out of sifts be fore yini ,i;(‘l to us, .-ind we will under stand. For '’Mom Mac," ])lease send some- ,ne to take her iilMce in the dinin;;' hall, for she has hei'ii hostess lor al most two months. While you are visiting the dinini; Ihe .-id.inst inent Hello, t’.vcrybody : Her(‘ comes your friend as.-iin with ;i few su.u'sesl ions eonci'rninK periodi cals in tlie librar,\-. lOven Ihonsh you c;in think of little else but the holi- d.-iys. there mitrhl be some of you who Ic.-in "can" the excitcnunt of the holi- (1m.\s by browsing'. Of course none of our dear little freshmen will want to miss .1 Girl (InnrH I p. by Kuth I'edder. II is one of the new books in the Iibrar\. A diil (Iroir.f I II examines and inter prets sonu' of Ihe common dillieidties adolescents have to face, and describes they have lo make in IIS l)‘‘ the i>erso'.is to >-.-nrx think as such individuals are Hie ones who are admired and who are creators of good will, Remember, the world is made iiii of individuals, and svhen small groups becoiiu' centers of good will, a step has been taken toward good will of the world. Whatever initial ste[)s ai’(* made; whatever the ste])- ping stones to the ideal; when man has learned to live brothw’I.N’: when small groups foster the idea of good will; then will be heard the message of the Christ Child— Peac“ on iOartli, (lood Will to Men! • •f - - IJKNNKTT ('()I.I,E;K .JOINS IN KAI K SrOKTS 1).\V hall, you mi.Lthl h>ave .Mr. 'Williams the new recipe book, 100 V\ ays lo Serve Potatoes. We asked for soldiers for Miss T.nr- ris last ,\-e;ir but you fortjot them, also nnich success in her studies at o- lumhia I'niversily. Would it be asking too nuich lor vou lo s(‘nd blisses I'owe and 1 la\ei a ple.-isant smile for the students; also Miss Frances .lohnson’.' For Foods 10."., an extensive haby department so the fjirls won t hase to wtrry !ibout whose baby to wake and interview, S.-inta, iilease put in a short hand *onrse for the stuih'iits in X(‘,iiio History. Santa, sinc(' yon art“ always i-o kind and lhon«htful, woidd yon mini seml- ins somiM>ne to cU'an the pirlor in (Coiiliiiiicd from 1‘af/c One) wa,\'s to do Hjy,.;,|-s ago. angels heralded in the Wiiy and a \vrong j ]ji|.f i, f||,i Christ ('liild with the \'.a\'. Although many people insist on using the wrong way, many others prefer the right way. 'I’lie thing that, yon do does not count .so much as the manner in which _\ ii|| do it. One may do just a small deed with such sincerity and whole- ii(>arle(liiess, that the deed will ap pear much greater and it will be :ippreciated more than a great deed. On flu' other hand, a little deed ina.\' be done so badl,s’ that it s(uig. ‘'(ilor\- to (iod ill the iligli- est, on earth peace and good will to men.” As one looks at the world toda.N’. he can hardl.\' see that the ideal expressed in Ihesi' words has heen realized. 'I'oday the world faces a crisis. There was never a time when (he need for coopera tion among nations has been more keenly felt than it is now. As w(“ look about us, can we .see peace exhibited among the nations of the world W'hat can we as students b:\dminton, soccer I’ela.vs and skits. 'I'he i)roi;ram schedule was as lows fiM' Ihe day ; il ;.'!0 - liefjist ral ion. (!ym. 10:00Hockey, Virginia Hall I.:iwn, 11 :00- yolle.vball, (Jym, f_’:l,'i Lunch, V ir,:;inia ll.ill, 1 : l.'‘i- Skits and stunts, •J 10- Soccer, (!ym. :'J0 r.adminton. (!,\ in. 4 :00-- Kelays, (!ym. liiOO Hliiner. X irfjinia Hall. 7 :.'!0- ('olor team skit X::!o- rres('ntalion of awards. It is hoped that such events will brill'.; ;ihout a closer relat ionshi]) be- lw(‘cn lli(' schools: that the ]iarlici- pants will feel a part of Ihe irrcni]) with regards lo working towards the best of lu'r ability for the ^ood of the fi'roup; takiiif;' tiart for the sclf-satis- faction and not tryiii}; lo he ontstand- iu};' as such I'or |>rizes or |)raise. 'I'he next trip is to Howard and it is Ihe wish of the W. A. A. that a larger ;rroup will particijiate. - — Dr. Dett (lo choir members) : "When .von ,;;o to New Vork .vou will have to sini;' this sons with an orchestra." slu'tves. lMeas(‘ send four general help ers for the matron in Kent so she won’t over work \'. II., F. II., D. and li. ('. A\'e could I'c.-illy aiijireciale some IIkIiI mops, a ]iiano :uid a couch for I h(‘ matron to take her siesta. Lest ,\ou nilKht forijet Mi'. ’I'nrner, some white tiapcr instead of y(>llow for his lectnr(‘ notes. We asked for some I’nre-Oil I’ep for Dean Khlfi'h last ,\ear but yon for'^ot it. so we are asking for ;i pair of roller skates for him this ,\'ear. For Mr, .Morton, we ask that you brill,;; him a bo.': of jiencils, so he won't h;i\’e to take the iiencils of his Math StlKh'UlS, I'lease don't fort;(>t to brini; I’resideiit •lones a new h:it. Send .all the teachers jjood Christmas spirit and sympathy, .so that we may jiass our semester exams, 'I’hank ,\ou very much for all you are froiiis lo do for us Santa. We hope .. , you will enjov a M(n-ry, .Merry Christ- lol- ' mas, .V I'.K.X.NL'ri’ STrDKNT. KK(ALL Those for^'ollen sweet and simple I liiiiKs : 'I'he wistful .\iiril da.\s when soft rains fall, 'I'he ipiietm’ss tilleil with sont;s Ihe late bird sin.^s, ' ,\iid flowers blooming on a i;arden wall. Not onc(' hail anything bronirht back j to me 'I'he raiitnres of the beiiut,v (iod had made: 'I'he ;rass niiim I In* hill and wa vin lea, 'I'lu' clear brown str(>am enihosoined in tlu' shade i)f oak trees on a bank where lovers sat .\iid lu'ard Ihe scnind of voices in the s;laile. Or felt the raindrops falliiiK' on a torn brim hat— So far from these real tliinf;s my thouf;hls had strayed. I'ntil—nnwittin.ul.v you made me sini; II.;; (111.'' (III .......11..-.^... Alma Stewart: “Wliat. the r.ennett Of all the beautiful and sinijile thin.as. ('olle.ae Drchestra?’’ i KL'V X LO^ K, 41 tlie iirocrss of ?rrowiii);' np. Aliss Fcd- der li.as acMuired a sym|iatlu'tic undei- staniliiiK of adolesei'uce throus'h her many yt'ars of work with tlunn. Yon who are h.aviiif; ililliculties in makinfi ad.instments to ymir friends and col- tcife life will find this book very help ful. You who are contenipbitins m.'itri- mony will lind Liiilicx Uoiiie JoiiriKil for December of Ltreat inU'rest, especial- l\' tlu* .article, "\onr Chance of ilaUinf; a. Success in Ma rri:i;:e," This article is formulated with scm-i'S ratins your abilities, 'I'lu' directions are at the be- .ninniiifr of the article, so ther(“ will bt‘ no stu’ious trouble in tindinj; > our iii:iprrdicl i(’U scoi’c. lOven thou;;h there is not a reeent issue of /Vin'.s'i'/' h' Fniik'i'H in tlie li- i»rai',Wine i'epieinoer issue is one tllAt sliould he called to the attention of all Home Kcononiics ina,fors, 'I'here are ijuite a few interestiiiK as well as liel|ifnl articles on arranfiiuR turnitnre and riMim lU'Coralions, I'h'en though it is in Fn'iich, if is not ver,v (litlienit to read as t hi> ina.iority of the Him',' l^conomics nia.jors have studied Frc'iich for two ,\'ears, 'I'luM’t* is also an inter est inj;' article on collews and schools for ,^'irls. .VII of us would like to see how much like the French schools r.ennett is, I am sure. 'I'lu' l.ifr Miiiiir.iiic for the week of l)ec('mber 4 should not. be missed h.v an.\’. It carries the stor,\' of the debut of Dorothy .Ma.v nor in a concern in th(‘ 'I'own Il.all of New '^Drk. -Vs you know .Miss .Maynor is a fornu-r student of this collefTe. -Viiolher one ('iltitled "f.ife at Kansas rniversit.v." ^ on can see whether ,\'on prefer life at I'.enuett or Kansas I'. .\ow that the lairoiiean situation is one of tlu* main attacks of all wril- ti'i's, don't miss the ver,v re-eiit issue of Ciirriiil fl isliiri/. 'i'he .article eii- titU'd. "The lOuropean W'ar: l'.l">!l" is ver.v tiniel.\. Six commentators (,m his- tor,v-in-the-makiiis presents us with this article. I’art I is b.\’ IIuf;;h .lolinson en titled "Can Hitler Invade -Vnii'ric.a; part II. "Fr;inc(> .Makes I'li Her .Mind" by Dimnet: part III. "Does I'hifj'land lOxpect to Fijrhtby Duff ('ooper, the First Lord of tlie llrilish .\dmiralit.v ; |)art 1 \’ b.\’ Don W'li.arton. "The 'I'anks .\re ('oinin;;": jiart \'. "Hitler's Oracle" h,\- Henr.\- S. Wolfe: and jiart \'I. ■'(;iiandi I’.alks .Vu.ain" h,\’ W. D. Allen. Don't fail to read Minirlirsli r (!iiiinl- iiiii Wri'Liii. a new jiaper in the librar.v. II brings ik'ws to ,\dii ri^lit from the C('rinan front and ,\'on will find the oiiinions ol' the (Jerinans coiioernin,!; the war. That’s about all for this time, hut remember to read ,\’our daily newspaiK'r in order to follow the projiress of the w;ir. The outcome ma.y have a serious effect on us here in -\merica. With this in mind, yonr friend wishes for yon a ver.v merr.v Christmas with a pri'eater interest, in reading in the Xevv Year,
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