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LOUISBURG COLLEGE
“WHAT IN ME
IS DARK
ILLUMINE
WHAT IS LOW
RAISE AND
SUPPORT”
Volume VII
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1943
Number 4
Rev. Fred R. Pfisterer Brings Religious Emphasis Messages
Profs Establish Rare Record Honor Roll
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(Henry Starling, Photographer)
Dr. Thomas C. Amick
Head, Department of Mathematic;s
•‘What have those people down
at Columns got against me?” were
Dr. Amlck’s words when approached
for an interview.
The Good Doctor, as he is fondly
referred to around the campus, was
enjoying his favorite hobby—read
ing. He reads much and widely, in
fact, the books in his office would
be a considerable supplement for
the College library. Traveling in the
mountains ranked second on the list
of favorite pastimes he mentioned
but this form of recreation he had to
give up because of the strain of
mountain climbing.
Academically the doctor has an
extended record: he has attended
Mount Pleasants Academy, the Uni
versity of North Carolina, Peabody
College, the University of Virginia
and the University of Chicago. He
obtained his degrees of bachelor of
arts and master of arts degrees at
Carolina and his degree of doctor
of philosophy at Central College.
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Dynamics of Pfisterer
Messages
“We need Christianity in a day
in which most people have for
gotten how to live . . . We have
condemned Christianity without
knowing why . . . We refuse to
believe that God can enrich every
area of life ... A man has . . .
to be changed when he meets God
... I have given up something
since I met God; but, oh, how
much more He has given . . . This
is why I have asked you to be
Christian: because it is the must
of life . . . Because of the very
structure of things we become
alive only as we become disciplined
to God’s way for living . . .
People will forget what you say,
but they will not forget what you
are . . . We may hide our talents
but we cannot hide our lives . . .
Does your gospel consist of good
news or good views? . . . Are you
one of those who sell themselves
short for the approval of others?
. . . Bravery is not born in a
moment of time but springs from
the heart and character of a man
. . . The world needs your hand,
your heart, your talent, your
ability if you are willing to give
them to Christ ... I suppose it
would surprise a lot of us to .ind
out how really 'fine we are under
neath . . . Hand Him your lust,
and let Him give you His purity;
hand Him your limitations, and
let Him give you His wholeness;
hand Him yourself, and let Him
give you Himself.”
(Henry Starling, Photographer)
Dr. Edgar Eugene Randolph
Head, Department of Science
Observing Dr. Itiuidolph gives an
insight into what fine human na
ture is actually composed of: sim-
t>licity, humility, and undcistand-
ing. Ills dry wit and kindly humor
never fail to bring a smile or laugh
and to relieve the endless proces
sion of chemical equations. If lu'
arrivcK in from Ualeigh late, for
chemistry class, lie’ expresses his
regret and explains that the fault
is, after all, not his but the bus
company’s.
There are, too, his dryly witty
references to how hard his chem
istry teacher used to be, and how
little the students lejirned. There
was the (lay a couple chattered
gaily by his classroom: ([uietly
closing the door, he remarked calm
ly that it was nice for boys and
girls to be together, ' Hut 1 don't
think you’ll find it in ii chemistry
book.” Of exam papers he may be
heard to say, "The thing you see
written on this paper isiL't exactly
right, and it isn’t exactly wrong,
but I can’t count it light.”
His broad humor seems never
failing: that he understands the
mental capacity of the average col
lege student is evident, for in
stance, from what in effect he once
said of a new chemistry book:
“Eoys, this is a good chemistry
book—in fact, I would say that a
fellow with three years of previous
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RALEIGH STUDENTS
GIVE PROGRAMS
Four students from the State
School for the Blind presented a
musical program at the chapel hour
Jan. 19. The students played piano,
flute, and clarinet numbers; and
two sang vocal solos. The audience
sat unusually quiet as these blind
students sang and played. After
each number there was an enthus
iastic applause, which brought
smiles to the performers’ faces.
The visiting young artists were
introduced by their music Instruc
tors. At the end of the program Mr.
T. E. Stough, superintendent of the
school, made a brief talk- about the
institution. He mentioned that al
ways there were more boys than girls
enrolled since boys,having more acci
dents than girls, are more often the
victims of Impaired eyesight. Also
Superintendent Stough gave varied
facts about the life of blind stu
dents : that at the State School they
pursued the usual high-school
courses and later often entered out
standing colleges and universities.
They swim skate, and rul ' hicvcles
and in general lead a normal life.
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Student
Evans, Ina Meekins, (Mrs.)
Melson, ‘William H., Jr.
Sanders, J. W., Jr.
Hunter, Clyde A., Jr.
Midgett, Dorothy
Stewart, Milton Graham
Spivey, Fenner N.
Fore, Kdwin Louis
Tjivernian. John Henry, Jr.
Brown, Peggy Anne
Farnell. Aaron Hurst
Holt, Worthe Seymour
Dawson. Rosemary
Boone, Kdith Gray
Honorable Mention
Wilson. Kay Chandler
Ballance, George Ray
Jones, Anne Wiggins
Edwards. Lena Mae
Parkin, Clarence
Parkin, James
Bass, Walton Needham
Vester, Hassel Lee
Fransi, Orlando
Garrett. Martin
Rogers, Earl Stanley
Evans, Burwell Atkinson
Fournier, James A.
Mace, Zelma
Harris, Thomas Harton. Jr.
Caviness. Calvin Garfield
Davis, Bobby
Chandler, Ruth
Hayes, Grace Wilson
Smith, Roslyn Joyce
Woods, J une Duncan
Bonner, Earl Wayne
Bramell, Willard
Etheridge, Rudolph Edward
Gravely, John O. W.
McPhail, Thcmias E.
Parvin, Charles Robert
Stallings. John Harold
Veasey. Jasper R.
Amick, Craig AttenJ
Cleveland Conference
"On to Cleveland, On to Cleveland,
We’re ten tlion.sand .strong.
Work and plan and play and live.
To find where we belong, Co Forward!
On to Cleveland, On to Cleveland,
P’’uture leaders we.
Tjcarninf? the Christ-like way to
victory.”
This wns the song that arose
from delegates fi-om North Car
olina, including two Loulsburg rep
resentatives. .lohn Amick and Cur
tis Craig, as they arrived in Cleve
land, Ohio, for four days of work
and fellowship at the Cleveland
Methodist Youth Conference, These
delegates united with 9,500 others,
representing the 48 states and 21
foreign countries. Tlie theme of
this conference was “Christ Above
All,” The main tliought was broth
erhood.
The programs included talks by
conference leader Hoover Rupert.
10. Stanley Jones, delegates from
the Oslo Conference, and a concert
by the Negro tenor, Roland Hayes.
On New Year’s lOve a Watch Night
service was held. I^ocal groups as
sembled all over the nation joined
the conference delegates in prayer
for AVorld I’eace and in communion
services. Besides the main pro
grams, each delegate had a full
schedule of interest groups, includ
ing Council of Bishops, exhibits,
The Methodist Youth Fund in Ac
tion, The Conference Theater, Folk
Games and Recreation.
(Continued on Page 3)
(Henry Starling, Photographer)
Rev. Fred R. Pfisterer
Speaker for Religious Emphasis
Valentine Party Sponsored
By Women’s Council
,V \'alentine party, sponsored by
the Women’s Student Council, was
given in Jlain Social Hall Feb. 14,
Julian I’rlest and Sarah .Terni-
gan. previously chosen King and
Queen of Hearts by penny votes,
were presented the royal scepter.
liill Sanders was master of cere
mony for the t\o>r show, Jean
Chandler, Olivia .'Martin and .(iitie
Woods nang ‘1 Love You Trul.v,”
Dick Ciinady and Hill Hair gave a
mock boxing match. Frances (!old-
ston did a tap dance, .Miss Foster
accompanying at the piano; Ina
Meekins lOvans sang ‘‘As Years Co
I’y." after which she and Hill
Sanders sang "These Foolish
Things:” Charles Skinner, liobby
Creene and lUII White gave a
black-face comedy scene: Hill San
ders sang "(iolden Karrings,” Eve
lyn Hlake, Daphne Hryan, Dick
Cannady and Hill Hair performed
as a dance team: Skinner and his
boys appeared again npon request.
.V dance hour followed. Punch,
cookies and candy hearts were
served later.
The color scheme of red and
white was used throughout the so
cial hall, A huge red heart was the
background for the floor show and
cupid designs surrounded the royal
throne.
VESTER ELECTED
IRC PRESIDENT
Hassel Ij. Vester was elected
president of the International Rela
tions Club Feb, 11, The other ofli-
cers elected were Hilary Worthing
ton, vice-president; Helen Ayscue,
secretary; Sam Guthrie, treasurer,
T'he club plans to send two repre-
•sentatives to the forthcoming state
meet at Cliapel Hill.
Religious Activities for All
Students at Louisburg College
have for some time apparently over
looked the fact that religious activi
ties of the college are for everyone
of us. Instead of a cross-sectional
view the meetings have revolved
around and depended on a repeated
few. It Is hoped that we are on the
brink of what may be referred to as
a definite change for the better.
The world is made up of liberals
and conservatives. The liberals’
ideas and practices are sometimes
frowned upon, though basically one
group may be as religious as the oth
er. In recognition of this fact plans
are being made to interest both
classes. Movies, talks, and informal
discussions are being planned. Ideas
for these meetings were submitted
by students from different acade
mic and social groups. Results of a
recent poll from a number of stud
ents tended to show that students
who had heretofore not shown in
terest or takeih part In the activities
turned In some of the best ideas.
With Religious Emphasis Week
here, the hope of the religious lead
ers Is for better attendance and for
more participation. The success of
campus religious activities Is at
stake.
Presents Theme
Christianity As Life
The Rev, Fred K. Pfisterer, pas
tor of the Methodist Church at
Haw River, was speaker for Re-
flgious Emi)hasis W'eek, Feb. 2-6.
"Christianity as IJfe” was the
main theme of his talks for the
week.
Mr, Pfisterer has worked with
young people in various capacities.
He is now the district youth direc
tor of the Durham District of
Methodist Young People’s Work.
He was born in New .lersey and
reared is Kentucky, He has his
.\,H. degree from Kentucky Wes
leyan and his 15,1), from Duke
School of Divinity,
What Is Christianity?
“What Is Chri.stianity?” was the
topic of the first message by Mr,
I’tisterer, Mondiiy evening, Feb. 2,
‘Regardless of how long we live
we are dead until we realize re
ligion in life,” he affirmed. “I'eople
are searching for life, some seek
ing it through a fling, others
through hardening themselves. If
they only knew what Christianity
was all about, people would accept
it, .lesus’ primary ptirpose was to
bring life a rich and abundant life.
For those who want life, Christ is
saying, ‘Put your mind with my
lil'e, yonr hand into my hand, your
feet with my feet, your being witli
my beins.’ (’hvistiaulty is life'.”
concliiWed the speaKer.
Christianity Is Life
"I have experienced that Christi
anity gives life,’’ declared Mr.
Pfisterer Tuesday morning, P’cb. 3,
adding that religious problems arise
typically not from intellectual or
moral can.ses, but from people’s
not having tried real religion. He
further stated. “We have c(mie to
condemn Christ and ('hristianity
without giving them a chance.” He
pointed out that most people think
religion would rob them of their
friends; therefore tliey are afraid
to allow (jod to enter their lives.
He confessed his own inadequate
life before he accepted Christ in
his life, and testified to the pro
found change that acceptance has
meant to him.
Living in the Higher Realm
Our lives lio not belong to our
selves. for we did not create them,
was Mr. Pflsterer’s emphasis Tues
day evening. “Life with all that
life makes belongs to another. Life
belongs to God or the Devil; there
is no in between,” Mr. Pfisterer
declared.
There are great opportunities to
do great things, “The greatest
things in life are yet to bo done.
We can serve ourselves or others,
life or death. If you will choose
service, you will know what living
in a greater realm means,” he
assorted.
In the i>arable of the good
Samaritan the robbers thought of
life in terms of what they could
take and not what they could give.
The robbers did evil for a price;
the innkeeper did good for a price.
Neither way is the Christian way.
Christianity a Heroic Faith
“Do we liave nothing to do with
Christianity because we care more
for the approval of our friends
than for the approval of God?”
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LET US AWAKE AND GROW
Religious Emphasis Week la a
spark that re-awakens us to the
fact that we are but mortals
that must look to God and prayer
in order to gather strength to
live a clean and holy life.