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0he S»ktrl A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE VOLUME IV Red Springs, N. C., Tuesday, February 14, 1956 NUMBER 6 “Ciipifl's Hide-A-Way" Serves As Theme For freslmian-SoplioRicrs Dance Today Marks FMC Capsule Day This year the Freshman-Soph- omore Dance will be on Satur day, February 18. The dance, beginning at 8:00, will take place in the college dining hall. Jimmy Brown’s Combo, a five- piece orchestra, will be the band for the evening. The two chairmen for the dance are Juanita Nurnberger, sophomore chairman and Jean McRae, freshman chairman. My ra Springs is the assistant chair man for the sophomores. The assisting committees are decora tions, Jean Quinn, sophomore, and Betty Jo Trent, freshman; refreshments, Yvonne Bennett, sophomore, and Della Evans, freshman; invitations, Vivian Morrison, sophomore, and Lyn da Hill, freshman. “Funny Valentine” will serve as the theme song for the ev ening. “Cupid’s Hide-A-Way,” Stydents Goininemorate World Day of Prayer I n commeration of the World Student Day of Prayer, a Stu dent Community Day of Prayer Mdll be observed on February 19, 1956, at 7:30 in the evening. The service, to be held at the First Presbyterian Church, is be ing planned and will be present ed by representatives of the va- >rious denominations on the cam pus and in town. The service will be one of music and wor ship with prayer as the central theme. Everyone is cordially in vited to attend. the theme for the dance, was chosen by both the Freshman and Sophomore classes in a mass meeting of the two classes. Decorations for the dance will be in red and white in order to follow the theme very closely. “These decorations will serve as a reminder of St. Valentine’s Day,’’ says Juanita. The back drop will be a read heart being held by one cupid. On the heart there are two couples dancing. At the bottom of the heart, there is another cupid, shooting an arrow into the heart. The faculty sponsors will be the class advisors of the Fresh man and Sophomore classes. They are Miss Arlette Poole, Freshman adviser, and Mr. Lawrence Skinner, sophomore adviser. AA Sponsors Dance Saturday, February 4, 1956, from 8 o’clock p. m. to midnight the Athletic association sponsor ed a square dance in the dining hall of Flora Macdonald Col lege. Dina Brown, freshman rep resentative on the AA Board, was in charge of the arrange ments for the dance. Mr. W. Roy Robinson of Gas tonia was caller for the danco while participants learned new steps. Mr. Robinson also was caller for the square dance in the fall. Decorations were used in a barn style motif with a back drop of a couple square dancing. The doors of the dining room were also decorated. Long a tradition at Floirai day, Febuary 11, contained in Macdonald College, Capsule Day 1 the capsule was to be the name agaiTi takes place today, Febu ary 14, 1956. Each member of the student boo’y, both boarding' students and day s.tudents, chose a calp- sule upon leaving chapel, Fri- Ensemble To Present Concert Here I Musici, a famous Italian En semble, will appear at F. M. C. to present a concert on Febru ary 15, 1956, at 8:15 P. M. I Musici is composed of twelve performers of the violin, viola d’amore, cello, doublebass, and piano. They specialize in 17th and 18th century music. These twelve musicians, all virtuoso performers in their own rights, formed I Musici while associated with Rome’s world-famous Academy of San ta Cecilia. I Musici is organized so that the size of the group throws the spotlight on the in dividual artistry of the instru mentalists and the absence of a conductor makes for a tighter unity. They have achieved extraor dinary success in Europe, per forming in England, France, Austria, and Holland as well as in Italy. The Ensemble has been a feature for the past four sum mers at the festivals of Edin burgh, Holland, Aix-en-Provence, Menton and Gray. They are now on their second U. S. tour un der the patronage of S. Hurok. of one person in the student body. Then without revealing tht name, each student will leave gifts such as Kleenex, Candy, hand lotion, and other such useful articles in her cap sules room at odd times of tlha day, all day long. After a day of surprising and being surpris- been establi'shed on Valentine’s Day. TIhat was instituted a few ypiirs later. Since that time, however, it has become an in tricate part of camipus life. :iP!syers Produce Drama Feb. 25 “Are my bones ready Irma... and my gizzard?” This is one of the many interesting and hum orous lines from “The Madwo man of Chaillot.” This play is the first Highland Players pro duction for the year. The two act comedy is writ ten by Jean Giradudoux, a French author. The play takes place in a Paresian sidewalk cafe during modern times. Miss Sarah M. Gabrille, Eng lish professor and Mr. W. F. Regan, French professor, are di recting the production which is scheduled to be presented Feb ruary 25, 1956. This play prom ises to be very entertaining. S5 Year Old Valentino of FMC Celebrates Birthday Here by Peggy Perry I Mrs. R. D. McMillan Jr. poured he received were $25.00 from the Could this be your capsule? fed everyone will meet in the Rotunda at ten-thirty tonight to te'l who her caipsule was for the day. A highlight in the college ac tivities, Capsule Day has been a tradition at Flora. Macdonald College for over tlhdrty years. Originally it was a week long given to the capsule. After a event. Each day a token was few years it was shortened to R period of three days, usually covering a weekend. Then under the sponsorship of the Christian Association it became Capsule Day. It still had not officially Who is Flora Macdonald Col- the punch. Also from Red lege’s Valentine this year? Well, it seems as though everyone’s eyes are cast upon the most faithful and lovable friend, Dr. Charles G. Vardell, the founder of Flora Macdonald College. Dr. Vardell, being a Presby terian minister, saw the need of a four year Christian girls’ col lege. That thought and need kindled in his mind until finally he proceeded to undertake the task of establishing such an in stitution. Through his hardships and great work ventured one of the most cultural schools in the South. The establishment of the school. Flora Macdonald Col lege, truly represented an edu cational revial of the South. Reception Celebrates Birthday To show the love and appre ciation toward him, the faculty and student body of Flora Mac donald College celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday, February 12, in a very special way. A re ception was given in his honor on Saturday afternoon, Febru ary 11, from 3:30 to 4:30, in the parlors. The hospitable Mrs. R. D. McMillan Sr. and Miss Anne Buie of Red Springs welcomed the guests at the front door while Mrs. George Ashford and Springs were six distinguished ladies who contributed to the re ception’s success by helping out through he parlors. The grand daughters of the alumnae added enjoyment to the party by serv ing refreshments. In addition to the presence of the honored Dr. Charles Vardell Sr. were Dean and Mrs. Vardell Jr. and their daughter. Among the many gifts which faculty, money for a leather coat from St. Pauls, $5.00 from the Flora Macdonald student body and ninty-six silver dollars from the Alumnae Association. The Flora Macdonald alum nae, faculty, student body and everyone who has been in con tact with him proudly wish Dr. Charles G. Vardell a happy birthday. Truly he is the Valen tine this year and all the years to come. Dr. Charles G. Vardell, Sr. sits before his fireplace in his Red Springs home. Calendar Reveals Busy Week Ahead Feb. 14 — Capsule Day. Feb. 15 — Italian Chamber Orchestra 8:15 p. m. Feb. 18 — Freshman-Sopho- more dance, 8:00 p. m. Feb. 19 — World Students’ Day program 7:30 p. m., Pres byterian Church. Feb. 21-23 — Basketball tour nament 4:45-6:00 p. m., and 6:40- 7.15 p. m. Feb. 25 — “The Mad Woman of Chaillot” Highland Players of FMC, 8:00 p. m. White Heather Romantic Scotch Flower by Joyce Owens Heather. A bouquet of this rare In the HiglMands of Scotland, w\ere the White Heather is found at exceedingly rare in tervals, it is looked upon as a bringer of good luck, and in some parts of Scotland she would be thought a rash bride who went to churcfh without it- There is a saying, “Happy is the married life of her who wefli'S the White Heather at her wedding.” What is so important about tihe White Heather? Except in CO'01, the White Heather does not differ from the other her.ther that covers all the High- liti d hills. It is an ordinary flower, but in its virgin white ness, this plant with its close leaved green shoots and feath- ^ spikes of bell-shaped flowers stands out amongst cl imps of purple like a tint 'Ipray of snow. It is said that in the far north when sheep — hardy devourers of the tender stem of heather —come across White Heather in grazing, they avoid harming it. On great occasions the table of a Highland chief would be poor flower was carried by the young est daughter of England’s late Queen on the occasion of her marriage. Means Sincere Affection White Heather is important because it means “Sincere af fection, unselfish love, tender wishes, as pure as prayers,” says Van Dyke; and with the following words of the Mistress of the Glen, as recounted in the novel, White Heather, by that same charming writer, we leave Scotland’s mystic mountain winding, recognizing it as the true symbol of Scotland. “Carry this little flower with you. It’s not the bonniest blos som in Scotland, but it’s the dearest for the massage it brings. And you will remember that love is not getting, but giving; not a wild dream of pleasure and a madness of de sire — on, no, love is not that —it is goodness and honor, and peace, and pure living — yes, love is that; and it is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives longest. And And that is what I am wishing for you and yours with this bit indeed without it sprig of White of White Heather.”
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