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01|p #ktrl A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE VOLUME IIH RED SPRINGS, N. C., OCTOBER 12, 1954 NUMBER 1 ^Mmages’’ Chosen Theme Of Student Body Dance Around The World And Back Drought Plagues the Carolinas Many cities in North and South Carolina are in the midst of a growing water shortage unparal leled in the history of the two states. A survey of a number of towns in the two states revealed desperate circumstances in many communities. The water shortage is not only working a hardship upon the normal activities of the citizens, but in many instances the very life of cities stand in danger should a fire of any con sequence break out. Many tovras are making prep arations to extend their water supply to prevent this situation’s ever happening again. There’s little that can be done except pray for rain, haul water, or get it from nearby fish ponds as York, S. C., is doing right now. Mendes France’s Plan to Re arm Germany Wins Cabinet Backing Premier Pierre Mendes-France launched his opening battle for National Assembly endorsement of the nine-power London agree ment for West German rearma ment. The cabinet gave him its political do-or-die backing. The Cabinet ministers author ized Mendes-France to make the London accords an issue of con fidence — putting the govern ment’s life at stake if necessary. The Premier, now riding a crest of favor in public opinion, can force the deputies to remove him from office if they attempt to repudiate the West European and North Atlantic plans which he accepted in London. Mendes-France will ask the Assembly to approve his foreign policy in a general resolution. It appeared clear that Mendes- France is hoping for a large majority to help him convince other allied governments he is in position to deliver the goods on any final deal. This would be important when the diplomats get down to writing details of the London accords. First Woman Engineer is Named To State Highway Commission Miss Emily Brown, of Wilming ton, was recently employed as the first full-fledged woman en gineer in the N. C. Traffic En gineering Department. Miss Brown was the first woman ac tually to complete all four years in the Civil Engineering School at State College and to receive a degree. Naomi Farr To Sing Here Naomi Farr, versatile young American soprano of opera and concert stage, will appear in re cital at 8:15, Thursday evening, October 14, at Flora Macdonald College. Miss Farr has had a richly varied career as singer, dancer, and actress, with ap pearances in Broadway musicals and in concerts from Los Angeles to Paris. Her repertoire includes a dozen operatic roles; she has made recordings for Metro Gold- wyn Mayer in Hollywood, and in the spring of 1953 was chosen for the highest national award by the National Federation of Mu sic Clubs. Born in Salt Lake City into a theatrical and musical family. Miss Farr studied ballet and pi ano as a child, and for number of years looked forward to be coming a ballerina Her decis ion to become a singer grew out of a notable success when she sang the title role in a high school production of Martha. For several years thereafter she stud ied voice in Los Angeles, New York, and Paris, where she Ije- came the protegee of Mme. G. de Tinan, stepdaughter of Calude iDebussy. Mme. de Tinan was so enthus iastic about Miss Farr’s extra- ordinarly sensitive interpreta tion of the songs of Debussy that she urged her to learn the role of Melisande in Debussy’s opera, Pelleas et Melisande, which she later did with Pierre Bernac. While in France Miss Farr gave concerts in Paris, sang at the American Embassy and the Am erican Conservatory in the Pal ace of Fontainebleau, and partici pated in a number of program ar ranged by Nadia Boulanger. On her return to the United States, Miss Farr’s operatic rep- iiiifca m CONTEST HELD FOR MODERN ART The Dance Committee is hard at work developing their plans for “Images”. Pictured above are: left to right, Elvira Tyner, Billiegene Addor. Chairman, and Carolyn Robinson. mOMl FARR pertoire has included such lead ing roles as Natalie in the Merry Widow, Juliet, Manon, Melisande, and Marguerite in Faust; she has given numerous concerts in the western states, taken leading dra matic roles in theatre produc tions, and appeared as leading soprano soloist in the first per formances of Leroy Robertson’s oratorio. Book of Mormon, with the Utah State Symphony Or chestra. During the current sea son she is making a concert tour and appearing as featured solo ist with the National Broadcast ing Company Symphony. A Plea For Old Toys By ANITA WILLIAMSON Would you like to help some one have a merry Christmas? Of course, you would. So whenever you go home on the week-end, look around and see if there are washed, painted, dressed up, and repaired to look almost like new. Everyone always enjoys the work and fellowship at these Toy Workshops. These toys will be carried to those who are lessj Red Springs Fall Festival The Red Springs Merchants Association is sponsoring their annual Fall Festival on Wed nesday, October 20. An entire day of both educational and en tertaining activities has been planned. The festivities will be gin at 10:30 a. m. with a color ful parade in which numerous high school bands, many pro fessional and local floats, and the now famous “Crazy Cars” will particapate. An impressive selection of platform speakers including Senator Erthle Caryle, several other disinguished state officials, local town mayor, and a representative of General Cleveland from Ft. Brag will be presented. Following the speech of Mr. Bob Poage, senior mem ber of the Congress Agriculture Committee from Texas, the introduction of Miss North Car olina, and a stag Buck dance, free prizes will be given away. After a luncheon at 12:30 en tertainment will be offered at Robins Ball Park. A football game, calf show, and calf catch ing will be featured on the pi'ogram. The high lights of the afternoon will be the giving away of a new Plymouth car, cooking range, refrigerator, and wash ing machine. During the day lucky ticket holders will re ceive $600 in a valuable assort ment of prizes. The Red Springs National Guard will choose a Miss Fall Festival, and a Miss Red Springs will be selected from a score of local beauties. Reigning over this gala day of varied activities will be these two queens. Carolyn Johnson, a versatile member of the sophomore class, received at the last meeting of the Math Club an achievement award, acknowledging her as having the highest freshman mathematics average for 1953- 54. In recognition of this not able accomplishment the Che mical Rubber Publishing Com pany of Cleveland, Ohio pre sented to her a handsome book. It is entitled Standard Mathe matics Tables and bears a gold lettered inscription of her name and her achievement. Student Honored Attention Poets Big plans are now being made for the annual Student Council Dance which is to be held in the dining hall here at Flora Macdonald at eight o’clock on the evening of October 23. The student body has elected as the dance committee: general chair, Billiegene Addor; chairman of decorations, Carolyn Robinson; chairman of refreshments, El vira Tyner; and chairman of invitations. Shirley Chadwick, The theme of this dance is a little different from the usual. It is to be very modern with a color scheme of black, white, and red. Decorations for the dark backdrop will include white masks, made of paper sculpture. The music will be furnished by an orchestra which will include both brass and string instruments. In order to create more in terest, the dance committee is sponsoring an art contest. Any one may contribute a painting of modern art. There is a possi bility that it will be used for decorations at the dance. The dance committee will judge the paintings. The winner will re ceive a free ticket to the dance and the painting will be on display in the dining hall dur ing the dance. Everyone in the student body is invited to enter the contest. There’s much fun in store for all, so make plans now to attend the Student Council Dance. any old toys that can be spared and bring them back. Maybe your little brothers and sisters or nieces and nephews have toys that they don’t play with any more. They will probably be de lighted to give these toys to help someone have a joyous Christ mas. Why bring back old toys? There will be Toy Workshops at which time these toys will be fortunate than we. May we always remember that ‘It is better to give than to re ceive.” And that it is in such a way as this that we may show our thankfulness for God’s love for us. So remember to bring back your old toys that you might help someone have a Mer ry Christmas. All college students are cordi ally invited to submit original verse to be considered for possi ble publication in the Annual Anthology of College Poetry. This is the Twelfth Annual College Competition. The recognition afforded by publication will reflect definite credit on the author, as well as your school. Over a hundred thousand manuscripts have been submitted to the National Poe try Association in the past 10 years. Of these, about 4,000 have been accepted for publica tion. Rules are simple—as follows: Manuscripts must be typed or written in ink on one side oi a sheet. Students’s home ad dress, name of College and Col lege address must appear on each manuscript. Students may submit as many manuscripts as is desired. Theme and form may be in accordance with the wish of the student contributor. In order to give as many students as possible an opportunity for recognition nd because of space limitar tions—shorter efforts are pre ferred. Closing date for submission of manuscripts is November 5. All entries should be mailed to: Dennis Hartman, Secretary, National Poetry Association, 3210 Selby Avenue, Los An geles, 34, California. In 1952, the talent of two of Flora Macdonald’s students was recognized and their poems were published. Fnsseli Chosen Marshal By Zetesians Gwen Fussell, Junior transfer from Peace, was chosen marshal by the Zetesian Society Wednes day morning. Gwen is a native of Rose Hill, North Carolina. Other Zetesian marshals are Emojeane Womeldorf, Betsy Graham and Sally Ann Monroe. They were selected last spring. Spiritual Enrichment Week The days of October 5, 6, 7 have a special meaning to each one of us. Words can not ex press how much we gained from Dr. Hall’s messages with the theme—"The Glory of God Through Jesus Christ”. Dr. Hall spoke on: The Glory Lost. The Glory Counterfeited, and The Glory Restqred, at our chapel services. The vesper messages were: The Glory of His Person. The Glory of His Church, and The Glory of His Cross. Freshman - Sophomore and Junior - Senior discussion groups were held each day with discussions on the outgrowth of the day’s messages. The services closed with an impressive Com munion service in the auditor ium followed by a candle light ing service and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer around the rotunda. The benediction was pronounced by Dr. Hall. The Christian Association was very fortunate in having Dr. B. Frank Hall from the Pearsall (continued on page 2)
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