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PAGE 2 THE SKIRL APRIL 6, 1954 THE SKIRL Published semi-monthly by the Student Body of Flora Macdoanld College, Red Springs,, North Carolina. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION - ONE DOLLAR EDITOR Kittye Oliver ASSOCIATE EDITOR : Rosa Moore BUSINESS MANAGER _ Evelyn Taylor ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER June Jarrett PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITOR Mary Ruth Matze REPORTERS Agnes Markham — Peggy Harris Ella Ruth McNeill — Caroyn Johnson Julia Gibbs ADVERTISING STAFF Sybil Hinds — Martha Morrison Shirley Bullard — Elmira Stanford Mary Sue William — Mary Thompson Joan Stickley CIRCLUATION MANAGER Harriet McAuley ASST. CIRCULATION MANAGERS .... Martha White Micky Ozlin TYPISTS Norma Pittard — Doris Bowles Shirley Cox — Betty Jo Hatcher Jean Jones — Joanne McMillan Jenette McNeill FACULTY ADVISER Mr. Thomas Wright EDITING COMMITTEE ..._Mr. David Tatum — Miss Harriet Morrison Co-operation Nearly every organization, club, and publication, in the Student Body has elected its new officers for the coming year. It is only through our co-operation and support that these will be able to do their best work. There is an old say ing that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is very true in every job- that we, as a group, may undertake together. As the new staff begins its work on the pubhcation of THE SKIRL for this coming year, we are asking for your support and cooperation. We want you to feel that this is your newspaper. We will be glad to welcome any suggestions that you may have for its improvement. It is our hope that THE SKIRL may truly be enjoyable and informative'for each of you and a very real asset to Flora Macdonald College. Personality Profile By Dot Hamilton This senorita is outstanding, no less. . . . Her identity will you be able to guess? Zetesian Society, St. Cecilia, Cho ral Club as well. . . Was Prayer Band Leader, served on Cabinet—and yet there’s more to tell. . . IRC, was Class officer. Captain in Volleyball. . . , Was on AvA. Board, Made Varsity, but this is still not all. . . Monogram Club, last year voted the Outstanding Athlete. . . Now Best-All-Round, A Scribb ler, mischievous but, sweet. . . Gave a joint Senior Recital; the organ swelled with pride. . . To this Church Music major, tal ent was not denied. Always up to tricks, an angelic little imp Neither red hair nor personality on her did skemp. . . Perhaps because it’s home, “Bra zil” is her favorite tune. So now meet Senorita Charlotte Willard Calhoun. Why Student Government? And now can you guess the iden tity of another lassie fair She’s a piano major with smooth, silky, golden hair. . . Vice-President of St. Cecilia, treasurer of Epsilon Chi. . . Sang four years in Choral Club, her voice sweet and high. . . Last year she was a marshal, and played volley ball as well. . . She had summer work in piano under Dr. Vardell. . . , A little French poodle named Fifi receives all her devotion. . . One day in class Fifi caused quite a bit of commotion. . . Lately she neglected Fifi to watch her “Cat and Mouse” Scamper up and down the key board—No, not in her house! For these animals sneaked in, somehow, to her Senior piano recital. . . And I just know I saw them, though they were merely a title. . . This talented pianist from Ham let, an ardent student of Back Is none other than our own dear Jessie Rourk Blalock. Betty Lou Lamb the new Pres ident of our Student Body, has returned to our campus after her trip to Tallahassee for the meet ing of the Southern Intercollegi ate Association of Student Gov ernment. The delegates, who met together March 19 and 20 at Florida State University, used as their theme, “Why Student Gov ernment?” The background for the theme and the meeting was taken from the first chapter of Isaiah “Come now and let us reason together.” The two days were spent mostly in discussion groups and panels, where the delegates exchanged ideas. This discussion of prob lems which confront student gov» ernment and the exchange of ideas about how to face the prob lems was very beneficial to each of the delegates. For one discus sion group the representatives, according to the size of their col lege, met in order to exchange problems that might appear only Jn certain size schools. We were proud to learn that Flora Mac donald rates high in comparison to the student government of other colleges simiUar in size to our own. In connection with the theme of student government one of the speakers of the meeting from the United Nations said, “Despair of reason and abilitv to settle our problems through reason is at the bottom of our problems of today.” 0 EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Next Sihiday, April 11th, an Easter Sunrise Service will be held on the front campus at 7:00 a. m. It will be a service of Scripture and song. Three phases of this service will be the Trium phal Entry, the Crucifixion and the climactic phase -> the RESUR RECTION. The faculty and students are invited to participate in this wor shipful experience. 0 OBEY THE TRAFFIC LAWS Reed & Barton Silver Contest Open To FMC Seniors America’s oldest major silver smiths, Reed and Barton of Taun ton, Massachusetts, have an nounced the appointment of Mary Sue Coleman to conduct their na tionwide “Sterling Silver Con test” for college seniors only on the FMC campus. The Reed and Barton contest— part of the 130 year old silver ware firm’s convinuing Design Research Project—is open to duly enrolled women students at this college now. The contest closes midnight. May 10th. More than 100 valuable prizes will be a- warded including a complete “table trousseau” of Reed and Barton sterling silver (in the new “Classic Rise” design), Castleton china, Fostoria crystal and Ame- tex lace. In addition to the 100 national awards, there will be a “best-of-campus” award at each college. The rules of the contest are easy. Entrants have only to write in 25 to 50 words “I think Classic Rose is an attractive sterling de sign because ” Official en try blanks may be obtained from Mary Sue. She also has actual samples of “Classic Rose” sterling to show to those interested in en tering the contest. All entries will be mailed by the campus repre sentative direct to Reed and Bar ton silversmiths. The subject of the contest, “Classic Rose”, has been describ ed by leading home furnishing authorities as “The new Romantic Modern look in sterling”. Comp any officials give much credit for the design of “Classic Rose” to college women, who indicated in a recent nationwide poll that this was the kind of silver design that they wanted. 0 Mrs. Jack Odom Speaks To Class As a special treat for the Chil dren’s Literature class on the birthday of Hans Christian An dersen, Mrs. Jack Odom, a na tive of Denmark now living in Red Springs, visited the group Friday and helped to broaden their interest and appreciation for the great fairy tale author and his homeland. Mrs. Odom read two of Ander sen’s poems, “The Pearl” and “The Rosebud”, and shared many pictures, books, and other mater ials which she had concerning him. Figurines, china, silver, scarves, cards, calendars, pictures, dolls, jewelry, and various other things were also shown as she talked to the class about Denmark. She pointed out that the churches are controlled by the state in that country and that very few young people attend the services. “I’ve missed a great deal” she said, “and am trying to catch up now.” She also gave 'b very impres sive description of a Danish wed ding, pointing out that the groom arrives at the church about a half hour early and is on hand to re ceive the guests when they arrive, hymns' are sung by the congrega tion before-and after the cere mony, it is customary for the bride and groom to go to a photo grapher immediately after the wedding for the first picture, and a Danish dinner party»with danc ing, speeches and a tea usually end the event. Mrs. Odom told a little about her own life and how her (^esire to come to America was fulfilled. Her visit here lasted about six months; and, during that time, she met Mr. Odom. The Children’s Literature class, taught by Miss Annie Cherry, was very grateful for the opportunity to hear Mrs. Odom. Your Opinion By Nancy Bell The question that was asked for this column fhis week was: Why do you plan to marry or not to marry in the month of June? To this many of the girls who are engaged replied. Mary Sue Coleman, senior from Asheville: “I plan to be married in June because it’s the next month after I graduate and I want to get married as early as possible.” Barbara Arrington, freshman from Rowland: “I have always wanted an autumn wedding be cause I feel that the colors are prettier.” Geraldine Worrell, senior from Rocky Mount: “I like the month of June and I want to be a June bride. .Anyway, it is more con venient then.” Gail Simpson, freshman from Red Springs: “I do not plan to marry in June, because Charles will be at National Guard Camp in Georgia the 13 through 28.” Fran Bobbitt, sophomore from Aberdeen: “I think it is the ideal month. Anyway, the earlier the wedding the longer .the honey-. moon.” Mary McCracken, junior from Winston-Salem: “I think that fall is a pretty time for a wedding and it will give me more time to make plans.” Allene Powers, senior from Lansing: “In the first place, Wil- mer says that he is anxious for that day to come. Being a foot ball player and having made a touchdown on my heart without any passes or fumbles, I do not wish to be kicked (aside)!” Eva Gray Davis, sophomore from Hamlet! “That is the month after we graduate. . .the sooner the better.” Alice Brantley, junior from Selma: “Yes, June' and Junius sound fine together.” Betty Joel Price, sophomore from Lilesville: “I want to be a June bride because to me the month of June means joy and happiness.” Sara Margaret Floyd, freshman from Fairmont: J'After I finish this year of school, June is the earliest time we can be married. I know that at this time my life will be made more complete.” Carolyn Musselwhite, sopho more from Lumberton: “I have plans for the first two months of summer and I need the time to get ready for that great day!” Peggy Calahan, junior from Whiteville: “I plan to be married in June, because it is the first month after I graduate.” Ruby Bierman, sophomore from Washington: “I want to be a June bride because June 20, was the first date I had with Joy. June is one of my favorite months.” Jean Morris, junior from Max- ton: “I want to be married in July because there are so many weddings in June.” Patsy Teer, senior from Hills boro: “I plan not to marry in June because I’ve only been dat ing Paul for eight years, and I don’t want to rush into anything.” PC Entertained At Square Dance Approximately twenty-six boys from Presbyterian College were visiting the campus at Flora Mac donald Saturday, April 3, as guests of the Choral Club. Satur day afternoon the two groups practiced the songs that they sang Sunday morning in the Red Springs Presbyterian church. Af ter practicing all afternoon, they had supper at the outdoor fire place. Later on in the evening a square dance was held in the gym after which refreshments were served. The highlight of the entertainment was the dancing of the Highland Fling by some of the members of the FMC Choral Club. Deputation Team From A. T. S. Several students from Assem bly’s Training School in Rich mond, Va., were guests of the FMC Christian Association on March 27-28. They were Dot Wil liams, Carlisle Hoyt, Nancy Lou Hudson, Sue Ruddock and Peggy Helms. All of the girls taught the Col lege Sunday School Class at the Red Springs Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Sunday after noon they showed slides of ATS and talked to prospective students about ATS. They also led the Westminister Fellowship program Sunday evening. New A.A. Officers At a meeting of the Athletic Association a new slate of officers was elected to serve with- Mary Ella Mize, President, for the coming year. Lucille Graham was elected Vice-President. She has served this year as Treasurer of the Board. Carol Jons, Captain of the Freshman Basketball team, was elected Secretary. Dee Stone, past Salesman, was elected Trea surer for the coming year. She will be succeeded by Pat Powell, Salesman. Jo McMillan was elect ed to be the College Cheerleader. This new Board will go into office this week. RED CROSS DRIVE Congratulations to the Business Students! They lead the entire college in the percentage of those who contributed to the Red Cross drive this year. They attained a hundred per cent. The Seniors follower close behind with 96 per cent. The Junior, '’8%; the Soph omores, 741/2%; and the per cent of the Freshmen who contributed was 64.8. The total amount of money that was received was $30.43. BENNETT CERF (Continued from Page 1) campuses all over the country. Bennett Cerf, the publisher, has given the public such books as Guadalcanal Diary - a manuscript which he read, decided to pub lish, and contracted within 8 hours - Thirty Seconds Over To kyo, The Snake Pit, The Disen- ehanted, and The Young Lions. His 27 years of work with books and their writers have given Mr. Cerf a comprehensive view of the literature of the times. Despite the time-consuming duties of running a publishing house, he still finds a spare mom ent or two which he utilizes by writing his columns. His weekly columns, “The Cerf Board” and “Trade Winds,” appear in This Week Magazine, and in The Sat urday Review respectively, and his daily feature “Try and Stop Me,” is widely syndicated. He is also a regular panelist on the country-wide teLevision favorite, “What’s My Line?” Those who know him are con tinually amazed at his remark able ability to do all that he does and still remain, at 53, the vigor ous, tall, well-tailored man that he is. One columnist explains the mystery of Cerf’s survival by sug gesting that “he is run by a stor age battery that continually rer charges itself.” To the millions of people who have listened to his unforgettable WQras on the lecture platform the answer may more logically be that Bennett Cerf likes people, he likes contacts, he likes to feel the pulse of the na tion whose humor he so ably chronicles. II Pianos - Organs - Records ^ ^ Sheet Music I McFadyen Music Store i MII8 Hay St. - Fayetteville, N. C.^
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