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Columns
January 17, 1964
Think!
For some time we have noticed a lethargic attitude on the part of
LC’ers! We fail to understand the passivity of some of those among us.
Why does the majority never take issue with any controversial measure
or statement? Why do they not discuss things of national and international
importance? Indeed, we rarely hear discussions on anything of importance,
even to this immediate locahty! It seems at times that Louisburg College
is isolated, cut off from the entire world! The only issues that really touch
the daily lives of the majority at L. C. are those of shattering, startling
proportions. For example, we must say, creditably, that the entire campus
was awakened by the shocking assassination of our late president. But,
we must also note that there are less important issues on back pages of
tabloids that scream subtlely in small type! These are often the issues
that will return to haunt us after being swollen with time’s passage and
our own burdenous guilt—the guilt of passivity.
We are our country’s future—the citizens and leaders of tomorrow’s
America. Can we forever shrug our shoulders and wonder dumbly, “Gee
what’U I wear to Sandy’s party tonight?” There are more important issues!
We have often heard it said that “arguing about it won’t solve anything,
—maybe not. But discussion will awaken one to other viewpoints than his
own. One receives a great deal of education through intellectual discus
sion; however, one must be well-read in the subject in order to discuss
it intelligently. This is the bugaboo that frightens the faint-hearted away
from intellectual stimulation. But for this, we might even wildly hope
for a debating team to be formed at LC!
1964—New Beginnings?
For approximately one day out of every year we are neighbors to our
neighbors and friends to our friends; we even manage to be congenial to
strangers. That day is now past—25 December. This is a new year, a new
beginning. Already we have resumed the trappings of enmity and donned
the gray robe of conformity. We have made our yearly gesture toward
friendship and love, and we have done it individually because that is the
only way in which friendship and love can be expressed. With a flick
of the wrist and a rather embarrassed grin, we have brushed this aside.
We can now settle down to the business at hand—the business of rushing
through 1964 at a frenzied pace, without pausing to wonder why some
fall away from us bruised.
1964—what does the new year promise to the Louisburg student?
It is desirable that it be pregnant with fulfilled ambitions, realized dreams,
and all those golden things for which most of us pray—^for which we
constantly pray and rarely strive to achieve! 1964— let us pray that this
new year hold truth—truth upon which we might reconstruct our lives
and re-evaluate our senses of values. Let us pray that this year will bestow
generous portions of wisdom and strength to us—the wisdom to seek
justice and truth, and the strength to stand alone for those convictions
of ours which may not be popular, but in which we firmly believe!
In the dawn of this new year, let us resolve to give something of
spiritual value to our small individual worlds. Let us strive to be true
friends and good neighbors, and to demand honesty and virtue of our
selves and our neighbors. Let us strive to learn the art of living free—
the art of accepting responsibility and building on a dream!
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COLUMNS
VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 3 I
Published by Louisburg College Students 1
members of the staff I
Editor Mary Ann Roberson J
Managing Editor Lin Finch (
Feature Editor Rhea U. Elliott
Business Manager Carole Dement (
Circulation Manager Anne Parsons i|
Sports Editor W. D. Jones, Jr.
Photographers Paul Dry and Bill Jones ||
Contributors: Becky Simpson, Catherine Story, Jane Sherrill, Bee Pleasants, p
Ruby Washburn, Nancy Berger, Ronnie Coltrane, Ronnie Schaeffer, Charles ||
Massey, Barbara Hudson, and Bill Mowbray.
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Mike Warren and Larry Barefoot
Y. D. C. Plans Banquet
The Young Democrats Club plans
a banquet for the month of February
which will be held in Raleigh. For
this banquet we plan to have a
prominant member of the Demo
cratic Party to speak on what we as
Democrats should stand for and
what we should believe.
Those Young Democrats who
have not paid their dues will not be
permitted to attend. There will be
a meeting held after examinations
so everyone can meet their financial
responsibilities.
OPEN FORUM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Gossiping Goons
It seems that each new day must inevitably include an incisive reminder
of one of the most glaring of human weaknesses. To be is to gossip.
Everybody participates—boys, bees, girls, gargoyles, birds, bums, teachers,
trees. Why? Well, any psycho-theocentrically oriented bipedal primate
can tell you that Zuss created all Goons with the capacity for evil and
good. Webster’s Seventh claims that gossip is the habitual dissemination
of personal facts and intimate rumors, but 1 say it’s just plain evil, especial
ly when the “adults” among us find it necessary to maintain their respec
tive “positions” (whatever this means) via knife-throwing verbiage and
backbiting basketball. God did create better ways to sustain the old ego
(consult I Corinthians 13:4-11 for subtle suggestions). If the shoe fits—
dear hearts—wear it!
Bob Butler
P.S. I don’t expect to see anybody goin’ barefooted.
Where?
“As an LC’er, where do you go
in order to find intellectual stimula
tion?” This question produced in
teresting answers from students and
faculty contacted at random in the
cafeteria lobby;
Charles Felmlee answered, “The
library. I mean, well ... we don’t
have visiting lecturers or anything.
And when we do, we have such poor
turn-outs!”
“I can’t find any here . . . there
just isn’t any,” answered Ronnie
Schaeffer.
“In Miss Merritt’s English class,”
answered Carol Pratt.
Mr. Patterson said, “In my per
sonal library and the library at
school; but both of us have gone to
Carolina and found material that we
can’t find here. Occasionally a stu
dent will come up with a question
which will stimulate the instructor
to do more research.”
Said Jim Musgrave, “I don’t know
that I do find it really.”
Mr. L. Butler commented, “You
can go to Raleigh or Chapel Hill;
there are many places you can go. I
think definitely there is some stimu
lation in the Fine Arts Center here.
I believe there is adequate intel
lectual stimulation in our library.
And discussion—the best place is
in discussion with fellow students
and faculty members.”
Replied Susan Daniel, “I go to
class. Some classes are more stimu
lating than others. Sociology is the
most intellectually stimulating class
I have. I also find it in some
friends.”
“In my books,” answered Fred
Cook. “If we had debating clubs
here at L.C., I would enjoy school
more. If we had a few strong politi
cal party clubs here, I might enjoy it
more. There are a lot of people
here on Campus who are really in
telligent, and when they get together
for a bull session, it really shows.”
“For heaven's sake, not in the
library!” ejaculated Sue Thompson.
“It comes from libraries here, my
own books, and occasionally in li
braries at the University; and in
magazines and newspapers, particu
larly the New York Times and the
Atlantic. Also, in conversation with
teachers here and elsewhere who are
trying to achieve something of the
same thing that we are,” replied Mr.
Smith.
We leave the reader with this
thought: “Where do you find intel
lectual stimulaton? Is it not where
you search?”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A View of the Honor System
What makes a person cheat? Better still, what makes a person not
cheat? Perhaps the person is honest or is scared of being discovered.
Naturally everyone is not dishonest, but the human character wants life
free with no work. Throughout life many people inclined toward cheat
ing will be forced to reconsider their actions because of the consequences.
The dreaded thought of expulsion has made many school students reconsider
their thoughts of cheating. Besides a punishment, there is also another
buffer to cheating which is very efficient if it is well planned and sup
ported. This is the honor policy.
Under this system students are on their honor neither to give nor to
receive help on examinations of any kind. Anyone seeing a violation
of this honor is to report it to a student government official. Students so
reported and found guilty are subject to expulsion. These are the simple
rules of the policy.
There are two points needed for a successful policy. Let us look at
the first. It is most important that this system be respected as valuable
by the student body. This is true for many reasons. One is a knowledge
that under this system students are actually free to cheat at any time.
Knowing all this, there must be a respect and desire to keep this policy.
Professors or monitors are never present during hour quizzes or semester
and final examinations. Students are free to leave the room at any
time. They may leave as often as they wish and remain outside for any
length of time. People remark that it is dumb to leave students alone
during tests. This is not true. The students take this privilege seriously
and do their best to make the privilege always meaningful. Viewed in
this light, the honor policy will become a part of the student body.
The second point is to maintain a strong organized student govern
ment. This is one which does not withhold its authority against violators.
This overshadow of authority will plant a fear. The fear of character
degrading and punishment by expulsion leads to thinking twice.
The honor policy to succeed and be efficient must have these points.
This policy is a privilege given to students who are considered young
adults with mature minds. It is to be looked upon with respect and
pride. Its memory of honor is embedded in minds which will be the
future of tomorrow. A student under this system is receiving excellent
training and should consider himself lucky.
Nancy Prevatte
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
It has been a common and strongly held conviction that the strength
of any nation, society, or person is his knowledge and his ability to apply
that knowledge in any field of endeavor, be it in the field of philosophy,
chemistry, or athletics.
To equip the rising generations with the essentials for such an enter
prise, education, physical as well as mental, has been the means promoted
to meet this end.
In the field of athletics, institutions which are more financially capable
of meeting such a demand have achieved this purpose, and in doing so
have accomplished their part in securing for the individual a needed
and well-rounded education that is so essential in the composition of our
society.
Should it then not only be offered but expected of an institution of
higher learning to place moderate emphasis on physical education? If
this be true, the faculty, and above all the students, should seek to pro
vide this fundarnental aspect to the program of Louisburg College.
It is my opinion that this addition will certainly do much to comple
ment the school program in every respect.
If you are at all interested in a more extensive sports program, includ
ing track, wrestling, and soccer, please make known your preference and
voice your support.
Chuck Lennox
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I have heard many complaints about last year’s annual. Students think
that the annual was too contemporary to be appealing or appreciated.
Names were impossible to match with pictures, and group pictures were
arranged uninterestingly.
If the ’63-’64 annual staff is planning a yearbook similar to last year’s
on the assumption that students want a repetition of that muddle, I hope
they will reconsider and put out an annual that students will be able to
read and enjoy.
Name withheld by request