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CLARION
SEPTEMBER 18, 1954
Editorial Comments...
STUDENT ATTITUDES
The workcamp of Brevard college held at Tekoa intro-
cfaced as one of its main subjects this-summer, student at
titudes. The assembly decided that the people who could
iielp freshmen get used to college best were sophomores.
They went on to decide four major id-eas which covered all
areas for a fuller, happier college life for any freshman.
The ideas, listed below, not only give the freshmen an im-,
.portant role, but will also give thei sophomores a chance to
give their life to its fullest benefit.
The first was the big sister or kind and friendly ide£t.
Tire sophomores could make the freshmen feel more at
-IiQme through this idea. It is always a new experience to
meet people and sometimes is a little frightening. Courte-
and friendship, set through an example by a sophomore,
would readily be used by a freshman and could lead to a
greater friendship. It is much easier for a person to feel at
iome if he becomes a member of the group. If he feels he
-belongs, the naturalness will follow. Not only does he grow
and mature, but the group which are his friends grow also.
.Jesus taught if a person asks you to carry a pack one mile,
»Gaxry it two.
'The second idea brought out was some students, it has
^ Jieen found, set up a wall but the desire to respond is more
.general than we usually believe. If a person seems unin-
Aterested, see that there is a basic understanding of the
wiiole situation. Share experiences, make things sound in
teresting through controlled discussions. Sophomores who
are ased to campus life and activities should see that fresh
men ideas are appreciated. Everyone’s work and help are
aieeded. If a freshman refuses your friendship, reach out
•and entreat the indifference.
The third idea was to appreciate what a person is or
■scan be even though they are ungroomed and uncouth. Put
'oarselves in the place of others and approach any matter
"Tpsdtii understanding and appreciation. When one is not
thinking positively, he needs an analysis of himself. This
^eads to the cultivation of individual personality instead of
groirp.
The fourth idea was what the sophomore class could do
to approach and carry out all four ideas. Counseling, for
mal and informal was elected as a wonderful theory.
€3iapel programs, publications, posted slogans on bulletin
lioards and phj^ical education classes as well as others can
lead step by step to a natural more fuller life for some
fireshmen.
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Editorial ,
- Kffitor » Mary Newell
Fteature Editor Paul Craven j
Boy’s-Sports Editor Bob Boggan |
-Art Editor Reg Smith |
/Contributors Audry Scheeper, Diane Ware, |
, Jerry McCall, Jim Glazener, Barbara Philemon, Beg Smith, i
Basiness i
Business Managers Jerry Jerome, Jim-Glazener *’
«3rculationHffaiiager___ Jerry McCall |
Advisors
■Runilty Advisors ^ Mrs. Iona Berry,
^ Mr. LeRoy Erickson, Jr. ^
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CO-OPERATION
Yesterday, I was looking at a penny on which is in
scribed “E Pluribus Unum.” Translated from Latin, this
means “many in one,” and has innumerable applications.
I stopped counting these applications when I realized that
a college is “e pluribus unum.” Haven’t you ever wondered
how so many people in a college, each an individual, can
live together in peace and harmony, striving for different
goals, but doing it together? Many colleges fail to have
these harmonious relationships because the students have
not taken it upon themselves to learn the meaning of “team
work” or “co-operation.” This essential spirit of co-opera
tion has been tossed over the shoulders of far too many of
us, and by doing so we lose the value of a basic Christian
principle, love for our neighbors.
A simple demonstration of the necessity of co-opera
tion can be depicted by comparing it to a building’s steel
skeleton. When the weight of the building is unevenly dis
tributed over a steel girder, the girder will give to the strain
and break apart. This wouldn’t happen if the weight were
not left to small sections of the girder to bear, but spread
over the entire bar for support.
Similarly, if we all pitch in and work together as a unit,
the work is lighter on each and we get more accomplished.
Life is more enjoyable when you know that you and your
neighbor can work and live in a fine spirit of co-op eratioii.
Conie on, let’s see how far out we can stretch that hand
of friendliness to work for a better Brevard and a better
world where co-operation is the byword.
We may call it by this name, or call it by that—“team
work” or “co-operation.”
Together we stand, by ourselves we fall flat; together,
my friend we’re a Nation.
Whatever we do or whatever we plan-—we can’t stand
alone, e’en the best of us;
But must share our gifts with our good fellowman—for
we’re only a part of the rest of us!
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