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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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