Keflections On
Gradation
,y Nancy B. Hutcheson
nne hundred and twenty se^
° ter hours and the quality
Ints to go with them - these
1 the things which prove that
L last four years have been
reality. You count and recount
khem check the records in the
reffistrar’s office, and some-
imes pinch yourself to make sure
t is not all a dream.
Graduation! It is strange how
„any emotions this one word
Lrries. The first is pleasure
mixed with pride. After all, that
jiece of paper with a college
•eal represents an accomplish
ment a staying power, a certain
imou’nt of native intelligence, and
documented statement that John
r Jane Doe is now a "mature",
■informed” adult with a contri-
ution to make to the world at
arge.
But as your final year in a col-
ege community wanes away,
motions combine with the pride
ind well being, at times dis-
lacing them completely. The
ollege campus is a microcosm -
small, orderly (in some cases)
nd sheltered chunk of life which
omehow sets you apart with a
jecial category and status all
our own. Most mistakes are ex
used because of youth and chalk-
Bd up to experience. Responsi-
lity is present, but in its mild-
; form, and ready advice is only
, far away as a respected pro-
ssor or a weekend at home. If
lings go wrong, this may be
)lamed on a thousand and one
scapegoats, or merely the sowing
»f wild oats.
But suddenly, a notice in your
lailbox warns that caps and
;owns must be fitted, diplomas
>rdered, graduate record exami-
lations taken, and invitations
sent. Everything suddenly con-
ipires to remind you, the senior,
hat the sheltering walls of the
‘halls of ivy” will soon be re-
noved, leaving you without the
ong accustomed nitch, and forc-
ng you to find your place in the
lutside world.
At first you face the idea with
lonfidence and exhilaration
urely opportunities will fall in
our lap like pennies from heaven
nth all of your education, charm,
nd promise; but the renounced
‘don’t call us, we’ll call you"
nd the notices that jobs, re-
retfully, are already filled soon
ead first to doubt, then fear as
he final day approaches and the
uture is still a haze of uncer-
sinty. Reactions vary from
leriods of depression, to the con
viction of a large red “panic
utton” placed on the closet door
be beaten periodically.
'Ven for the senior whose im- '
ediate future is certain, or re-
Uvely certain, the future, be
in work, graduate school, or
srriage is an unknown quan-
y. New situations, new faces,
people with their own lives
lead and concerns far different
omyour own - all that isfami-
will soon be erased as you
to build from
sights, and
1m become unex-
s ably dear. The unhappiness
“Pei’ienced in college
mes? '^hile the glad
Id on T"!®® You
!eks
factor ^ erip.
luiortcH often
cted With graduation,
oric force is also at
** Uie
sudden rife in your life
“"‘inued on page 2
McCord, Band
Graduation
The seniors are hnoii,
The seniors are busily prepar-
mg or exams, their final exams
at St. Andrews, and for gradua-
tion. The invitations are now
available at the student store and
should be picked up immediately
From Friday, May 29, through
Sunday, May 31, various activities
have been scheduled. On Friday
May 29, at 10 a.m. graduationre!
hearsal will take place in front of
the Student Center, if, for any
reason, a graduating senior Is un.
able to attend, he is asked to
contact Dean Robert F. Davidson
previous to the rehearsal. A
graduation concert will be pre
sented by the St. Andrews Or
chestra in the National Guard
Armory at 8 p.m. on Saturday
May 30. Tentatively at 12;30p.m’
on Sunday, May 31, the Pre*si-
dent’s Luncheon will be held
for the graduates and their
parents. The invitations for this
luncheon will be available soon
from Leighton Moffett and Bunk
Spann,
The Baccalaureate-Garduation
exercises will take place at 3;30
p.m. on Sunday, May 31. The pro-
At
Mixed So- by the
Mixed Choir and an address by
of ' Prinrpt president
-ather, the eJLZmZ
moved to the National Guard ij!
gating capacity of the Armory.
The remaining tickets will be
Those Seniors who did not request
t^kets are being allotted two.
These precautions have been
taken to insure that there will
be enough seats for everyone.
Those students who will be sum
mer school graduates will be
recognized at the exercises also.
Each senior is urged to pay the
graduation fee of $15 at the busi
ness office by May 25.
As a final remembrance of
St. Andrews Presbyterian Col
lege a Phillips translation of the
Bible will be presented to the
graduates.
VOL. ra, NO. 17
1 Big Move Of 30,000 Books
Officially Opens Detamble Library
by Nancy Stroupe
Amid shouts of laughter and
excitement Wednesday, May 13,
the new DeTamble Library on the
campus rapidly filled with books
as students and faculty enthu
siastically joined together and
moved approximately 30,000
bKJoks from the old library. In
spite of the hard work and hot
weather, the school spirit was
almost overwhelming. Students
rushed to carry books dur
ing every spare minute, even in
the ten-minute breaks between
classes. The students in the
“book brigade” frequently form
ed an unbroken chain between
the two libraries. Professors
abandoned their scholarly digni
ty for work clothes, rolled up
their sleeves, and proved the
reciprocal of the old adage “all
brawn and no brains” to be
false.
The four classes competed for
a prize of forty dollars which
was to be awarded to the class
with the highest percentage of
participation in the “Big Move,”
Students, weighted down by stacks
of books, staggered to the new
library, placed the books on the
shelves, and raced back trying
to beat members of other classes
in getting another stack ofbooks.
After a breathtakingly close race
with the junior class, the sopho
mores finally won with 88 per cent
participation. TTie juniors came
in second with 85 per cent.
The highlight of the day was the
symbolic opening of the new
library. Present for this cere
mony were Mrs. George F.
Avinger, a member of the board
of trustees; Mrs. H. Leslie Per
ry, who served as librarian at
Flora McDonald College for four
teen years; Dr, AnsleyC, Moore;
and Dean Robert F, Davidson.
Representing the student body
were Carol Brooks, outgoing
student body president, and Paul
Grubbs, Jr., incoming president.
Dr. Moore opened the ceremony
with a short speech and a prayer,
Mrs, Avinger and Mrs, Perry
symbolically opened the library
by carrying Bibles into the new
library and presenting them to
Mrs, carl Bennett, acting libra
rian.
May 21, 1964
HigHand
Players
Select Officers
On Thursday, May 14, the High
land Players had their final meet
ing of the year to elect officers
and discuss their plans for the
1964-65 season and for the coming
summer. The officers elect
ed were president, Howard
Cobbs; vice-president, Louise
McLeod; secretary, Sara Alex
Bradbury; treasurer, Lillian
Phillips; historian, Kay Mc-
Clanahan; technical supervisor,
Gail Carlson and publicity di
rector, Petty Anne Davis.
Next year there will be four
major dramatic productions; the
first three plays have not yet been
announced but it has been de
finitely decided that the last will
be THE FANTASTICS, a current
off-Broadway musical success.
In addition to these productions,
the Highland Players plan to form
a touring group which will pre
sent a one-act religious drama
by Philip Turner, CHRIST IN THE
CONCRETE CITY.
Several of the members of the
club will be working this sum
mer with theater groups in the
state. Prof. Arthur McDonald,
plans to direct the Graybeard
Playhouse at Montreal, North
Carolina. Working with him will
be Lillian Phillips, Sara Alex
Bradbury, and Sue Scarborough.
Another member of the club. Bill
Abrams, will be affiliated with the
East Carolina Summer Music
Theater in Greenville, North
Carolina.