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How Will We Meet
The Test?
As graduating classes move out into the world, they are warned
of the conditions and problems that they will face. They are also given
advice that will be of help in dealing with situations as they aripe.
This advising is good because no matter how much one has learned,
there are always more problems with which one must cope. Each
step is only one rung of the ladder, and people must continue' to climb.
One step wisely taken prepares them for the one that follows.
Junior college is an important step because it is the first one
away from home and family. Adjustments have to be made that tell
how well a person’s earlier training has been carried out. How
have the young men and women who leave L.C. this month met the
test? They have met it with flying colors! The friendly atmosphere
at this school is largely due to many of these students. Their scho
lastic records are such as to be envied by others. Their co-operation
and helpfulness to their fellow students have been examples that un
der classmen should aspire to reach. Their stay at L.C. has been a step
that should surely speed them on to success, because no finer group
of students ever spent two years at a school than those who will be
leaving here this year.—CW
. To All WKo Helped —
My Sincere TKanks
• I would like to express my appreciation to those who have
worked so faithfully on Columns this year.
I feel that those who have worked so co-operatively and faithfully
have learned to accept responsibility. They accepted a challenge, and
they succeeded by hard work. With this bit of experience of respon
sibility and their success with it, they will be better citizens, better
prepared to take their place in world activities.
And there are those on the staff who failed to accept their re
sponsibility. For them I feel sorrow, disappointment, and regret
that they haven’t yet acquired that trait of'an adult. Some may have
only been uninterested in the newspaper field, and that uninterest is
probably not typical of their attitudes in all fields.
These ideas refer not only to the staff but to everyone. Each
individual meets responsibilities every day. Some people accept these
obligations naturally; others have to force themselves, realizing that
it is a desirable characteristic which they should endeavor to acquire.
Everyone has a part to play in life. He should gradually learn
to take steps in his part of life without having to be told exactly what
those next steps are. In this way, responsibility and co-operation
become his very own for him to use at all times.
This is our opportunity to accept the challenge. Those who have
worked willingly and faithfully on whatever responsibility was theirs,
they are the ones who accepted the challenge; they are the onps who
are better prepared to meet the world.
In expressing my appreciation to those students who have met
the test of responsibility on the Columns staff, I would also like to
thank Miss Ruth Merritt for her advice and for her time spent in
helping make Columns' a better paper.—LB
Scripture
COLUMNS
It Really Is Fun!
Whew! The last issue of Columns for this year
is almost ready to go to press. At last the few re
maining members of the Columns staff can take
time to breathe again.
As Libby and I sit here in her room making the
final adjustments on the last page, we are remem
bering the experiences, both pleasant and trying,
which we have had. It never looked as if we
would get an issue ready on time, but some how
we usually did. We could have been, and probably
were, called the Number One college pests because
we hounded many of you for help and articles
(especially Miss Merritt). One afternoon we trav
eled all over the dirt roads in Franklin County in
an effort to find a shack suitable for picture ma
terial for our April issue. I don’t know why it took
so long to find one unless it was so much fun to
just keep looking. Then too, going to Zebulon to
take the paper to press was always fun. Of course,
I wouldn’t Say it was much fun when the April
issue came after spring holidays, because Columns
was lying in the Bus Station all the time I was
worrying everyone to death trying to find it.
But seriously, our experience in trying to get
our your college paper has been a delightful one
in spite of the difficulties encountered. We know
that as inexperienced newspaper people we have
not always done a good job. Maybe at times we
have left out items that should have been published.
Perhaps we have not always given recognition
where it was due, but we did not intend for it to
happen this way. Maybe we should have brought
to your attention matters that we omitted. Now
as we think back over our work on Columns, we
are able to see where, in many instances, we might
have improved upon our past course. Let us hope
that in the coming school year and all of the years
following, your school paper will become even bet
ter. I hope that you will continue to give it your
whole-hearted support because it can only be as
good as you make it. Columns is your paper,
written for you and about you.
—Catherine Woodlief
K We Want tlie Apples
With our unemployment rate going up every
day and the world making wisecracks about the
outlook for business, most of the man-on-the-street
type of people are likely to become confused.
The way to look at the situation is that there
will be plenty of apples in the future, but one is
going to have to work for them. Each one will
have to go out and knock them out of the tree and
pick them up.
The trouble with most of us students is that
we’ve taken work too lightly in the past and have
forgotten how to go out and get work accomplished.
A little extra effort on the part of each student
here at Louisburg College will help each one to be
better prepared to meet the task of tomorrow. The
jobs are to be had, and they will most likely be
given to the students who work hardest to qualify
for them.
—Ray Williamson, 1954
Friday, May 28, 1954
Louisburg Offers Many
Advantages to Prospective
Colleg,e Students
Not so many years ago, a person was regarded
as “educated” if he had completed his high-school
training. A course was finished, certain knowledge
was acquired, and so to work!
Times have changed. A young man or woman
who has graduated from high school today knows
that education has only begun. In order to attain
financial success and happiness in life, learning
must continue. The business of earning a living
has become more specialized, the problems facing
us more complex.
These problems are why so many high-school
graduates have found it wise to attend Louisburg
College. At Louisburg a staff of competent and
conscientious teachers put forth their best «effort to
help the student pursue his education beyond the
high-school level. There is a close relationship
between students and faculty similar to that of a
large family. A student body of ideal size, numeri
cally, permits an ample amount of individual at
tention. A well-rounded schedule emphasizing
physical, social, mental, and religious development
of the individual student is a general aim of the
school.
At the present plans are being made to renovate
some of the buildings before the coming fall se
mester, and some improvements have already been
made on the grounds. When these changes have
been made they will add considerably to the com
fort and beauty of the college.
Louisburg College is one of the best junior col
leges in North Carolina, and any high-school grad
uate who plans to enter college next fall will do
well to consider the advantage of attending here.
John LeMay, 1954
Students and Faculty Are
Successful with Project
The students and faculty worked laboriously on
a project that is a success at Louisburg College. The
project began during chapel with the donation of
cement by the students and faculty.
By working together the walk was completed
with comparative ease, and now what was once red
clay is green grass and cement walk. The workers
are now rewarded, because they can now look out
at a beautiful campus that is complete with a walk.
The town co-operated by letting the college use
its truck, cement mixer, and workers to haul gravel
and sand.
Now that the walks are finished, it is wonder
ful to look back over the project and see what has
been done. By working together, the students and
faculty have achieved much in the new project.
The students that attend Louisburg College in the
future will look back and offer their gratitude to
you that labored on the project.
—David Peterson, 1954
PROVERBS 6: 16-23.
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomi
nation unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed
innocent blood, 18 And heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet
that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh
lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. 20 My son, keep
thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall
keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 For the
commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruc
tion are the way of life.
TKe Latest Fashions and Styles of Today
The latest fashions and styles of today for wo
men’s apparel seem to go to the extreme either one
ivay or another. There is no sensible medium ex
hibited in the fashion shows.
The length is either too short or too long. The
fullness of the skirt is either too much or too little.
The neckline is either too high or too low. The
ornamental accessories are either used too much
or none at all.
I have always heard that the way in which one
dresses shows his real personality; but, if one fol
lows the trends and fashions of today, he might
reveal false personality traits. The stylists and
designers should strive to include sensible as well
as economical values in their creations.
Clara Wright, 1954
COLUMNS
VOLUME XIII NUMBER 6
Published by Louisburg College Students
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Libby Broome
Assistant Editor Catherine Woodlief
Business Manager Tryon Lancaster
Managing Editor Shirley Tyson
Feature Writer Maurice Adcock
Religious Reporter Zelda Coor
Sports Editor Pete Frazier
Assistant Sports Editor Sheldon Hare
Circulation Manager Allen Shearin
RepKjrters Carolyn Jones, Bill Noel,
David Peterson
Photographer Billie Green
Typist - Bonnie Carnes
Exchange Editor Margaret Ogbum
Advisor Mr. J. F. Jones
Subscription Rates for Non-residents for Collegiate Year, $1.00
PASSION WEEK
(Continued from Page 1)
ca, laid their token of love at
the foot of the steps which led to
the cross.
The Passion Week programs
were culminated with a sunrise
service on the steps of Main Build
ing under the auspices of the
churches in Louisburg on Easter
Sunday morning. The program was
under the direction of Mrs. Taylor
Dodson. The Easter morning mes
sage was delivered by Hugo Hod-
gin. Others participating included
Zelda Coor. A choir furnished the
music with Sue Manning as soloist.
As a result of the services dur
ing Passion Week;, it was re
quested that the Prayer Group
which the girls held in the Pray
er Room of Wright Dormitory on
Wednesday night of each week be
changed and held in the Parlor in
order that the boys might attend.
Therefore, each Wednesday night
at 10:00 p. m. the students on the
campus have an opportunity to as
semble and share together a few
moments of quiet meditation and
prayer. The Passion Week ser
vices, therefore, vi/ere of great
benefit to the life of all the
students.
TOY'S DANCE
(Continued from Page 1)
clowns because they always get
a chance to take part in the fun.
Our queen was one of the love
liest that has ever been, don’t
you think? I thought that this was
particularly true as I watched her
and her escort walk slowly down
the aisle. Of course, she was pre
ceded by her court of eight pretty
girls and the Maid of Honor, who
attended to the needs of her queen.
I thought all of us toys did our
dances rather well for we had
practiced on them long, but the
best dance of all to me, was the
waltz that the May court perform
ed around the May pole.
Now that it is all over, all of
us will be sent back to toyland to
await the next May Day exercises.
And, we may not take part in them
again next year, but in the years
to come I think that we shall
again be called upon to go to the
campus of Louisburg College for
the pleasure of the Queen. We are
always invited to go.
I really enjoyed that lovely Sat
urday in May and hope that every
one else did. Were you there? If
you were not, you missed a truly
lovely May Day!
PLAYS
(Continued from Page 1)
cast of Red Carnations included
Tryon Lancaster, as the man; Rod
ney Nelson, as the boy; and Jean
Masserlgill, as the girl.
The play was given in the gym
nasium in arena style. This is the
first time center staging has been
attempted here at the college.
Music was provided for the au
dience between the plays by Mills
High School Band under the di
rection of Earl Justice.
Happy vacation to all.