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THE SANDSPUR
FEBRUARY, 1954
THE SANDSPUR
Entered as second class matter September 30, 1953, at the Post Of
fice, Maxton, North Carolina, under Act of Congress, August 24, 1912.
Published monthly .Sept.-Nov.; Jan.-May) by the Student Body of
Presbyterian Junior College.
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION — ONE DOLLAR
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bob McCain
MANAGING EDITOR Bill Hollenbeck
ASSISTANT EDITOR - Pat Purcell
SPORTS EDITOR Charley Keels
FEATURE EDITOR Bob Tolar
EXCHANGE EDITOR David Candler
BUSINESS MANAGER Jim Patterson
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Thomas Caddell
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Todd Smith
REPORTERS Eugene Wright, Booker Dalton, Byron Williams
Elinos Whitlock
ADVISERS Mrs. Florence Hellekson - Mr. Raymond Dawson
MEMBER
Southern Interscholastic Publication Association
Growth Of Interest
Seen In Christian
Activities At P.J.C.
Since the beginning of the sec
ond semester, it seems that the
interest in Christian Activities
here at PJC has increased to a
great extent. No one seems to
know just exactly what has
brought on this new interest but
evidence seems to indicate that
there are two main reasons for it.
First, we received several boys
at the beginning of the semester
who are interested in the spiritual
atmosphere here. Since these boys
have been here, they have taken
a very active part in several pro
grams in an effort to increase the
Christian atmosphere. They have
given much of their time and ef
fort to see that it functions pro
perly. For them we are thankful,
and we hope that the spirit which
they have shown so far will con
tinue as long as they remain here
as well as all through their fu
ture lives.
Secondly, there seems to be a
renewed interest, among the old
students. The old students have
found through past experience
that there must iDe cooperation ]
and interest from all members
concerned in order to carry out
any program efficiently. Keeping
this in mind, they have taken a
new interest in Christian Activ
ities and are seeking to promote
a broader Christian atmosphere.
If this spirit is continued through
out the semester we should see
many worthy accomplishments.
The new interest shown by new
and old students alike has cer
tainly added greatly to our SCA
Program. This organization shows
a 100% increase in attendance. At
some of its later meetings the
guest lounge in the Administra
tion Building just didn’t have
enough seating space to accom
modate all of the members. Like
wise, during recent prayer serv
ices in the dormitory, Whitlock’s
bed and other room furnishings,
including the floor, has proven
too small to seat all of those at
tending. This increase in mem
bership and attendance seems to
be adding life and strength to the
SCA,
Is this a real comeback or is it
just an upshot which will fade
out in the next few weeks? Only
time can answer this question but
in most all respects it now looks
as if this is a real comeback.
With the help of Religious Em
phasis Week, which will be held
from February 22-27, the Christ
ian atmosphere here should be
come the dominant one. Let’s all
continue to give our support to
see that this is accomplished.
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“Where Do I Go
From Here?”
Miss Martha Coggins
Becomes Bride Of
James M. Johnson
During the remainder of the
semester, those who are fortunate
enough to graduate in June will
be asking this question: “Where
do I go from here?” No student,
although some have tried, can re
main here forever. Since this is
a Junior College, one can receive
only a portion of his education
here. For this reason the student
must choose another institute in
which to complete his education.
“There is no definite answer to
the question previously asked but
several factors, which should be
given due consideration, may in
fluence one’s choice of another
school after leaving PJC.
Some students will transfer to
an institution which offers scho
larships or other financial aid.
For example, boys who are good
athletes may obtain athletic scho
larships which will take care of
a large portion of their expendi
tures, while others may be eligi
ble for pre-ministerial, academic,
or other kinds of scholarships.
Others may choose a particular
school because they have a friend
there now or have had one there
in the past. They feel that their
friend would be a help to them
from the social standpoint, if the
friend is of the opposite sex, and
a help both academically and so
cially if the friend is of the same
sex.
Others may choose a particular
college because it is located near
their home. These students seem
to like and enjoy the social realm
to which they are accustomed, so
Kjmain in it ii possihrie.
Many students may attend a
particular school because their
parents, or whoever may be spon
soring their education, want them
to do so. Some students are actu
ally forced by their parents to
attend a particular school.
Many students choose a college
which offers professional courses
leading to the endeavor which
they wish to make of their life’s
work. The choice will be deter
mined by the profession for which
one is studying whether one
wishes to be a doctor, lawyer, en
gineer, school teacher, business
man, scientist, etc. Since most
educational institutes offer one
or possible two courses which are
the best to be had, this particular
school may be chosen because of
its superb training in a particu
lar field.
The division of a school year
perhaps may influence a student’s
choice. For example, some stu
dents like the quarter system
while others prefer the semester
system.
Faculty members may also play
a large part in a student’s choice.
Although most all professors in
a given school will direct the
student to a different school, one
can gather information and ad
vice from them which, after be
ing considered carefully, ■ may
help a student to make a choice.
Some students may choose a
school supported by a state, while
others may choose a denomina
tional school. Usually rates at de
nominational schools are higher
than those at a state school, but,
on the other hand, denomination
al schools usually have a broader
Christian atmosphere.
Another point which may be
considered is the academic rating
of a school—whether it is high,
average, or low. Some students
like to attend a college which has
a high standard while others wish
to attend one whose standard is
average or low. Those who feel
that their ability to learn is from
On Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 6, at 5 o’clock in the after
noon in a quiet home wedding
marked by dignity and beauty.
Miss Martha Pearl Coggins be
came the bride of James Mack
Johnson. The Rev. W. W. Hut
chins, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Sanford, officiated.
Prior to the ceremony a pro
gram of piano music was pre
sented by Paul Lucas, Jr.
The vows were spoken in the
living room of the home before
an improvised altar of greenery,
interspersed with arrangements of
white gladioli and chrysanthe
mums and* seven-branched cande
labra holding white cathedral
tapers.
The bride was given in marri
age by her father and attended
by her sister, Elizabeth Coggins.
For her nuptials, she wore a be
coming wjool frock of off-white,
fashioned with round neckline,
fitted bodice and a full ballerina
skirt. Her small off-white hat
was sequin-trimmed and her other
accessories were also off-white.
She carried a white Bible top
ped with a corsage of white roses
and carnations, and moss green
velvet leaves.
The groom was attended by his
father as best man.
Following the ceremony the
parents of the bride entertained
at an informal reception. From
a beautifully appointed table,
centered with a bridal arrange
ment and flanked by white tap
ers in crystal holders, the wed
ding cake, lime ice, . mints, and
nuts were served.
Mrs. Johnson is a graduate of
Sanford High School and attend
ed Mars Hill and Salem Colleges.
The bridegroom graduated from
Sanford High School and is a
student at P%sbyterian Junior
College, Maxton, where he is
studying for the ministry.
Following the honeymoon, the
couple will be at home in Max
ton.
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Dean’s List For
First Semester
Christian Guideposts
by The SCA
As Time Goes By
The registrar’s office has an
nounced that the following stu
dents were on the Dean’s List for
the first semester that ended
January 23:
Currie, Fred H., Edgar, Charles
F., Hollenbeck, William J., La-
Motte, Edward M., Kempton,
T. James, Langley, Milton, L.,
Matheson, William N., McCain,
Robert L., McLaurin, L. William,
Warwick, William C., Watts, Ho
ward B., Whitlock, Elinos A.,
Wright, B. Eugene.
average to poor or those who are
willing to exert a great deal of
effort will probably choose a
school with an average or low
academic rating,
Whether the school is co-edu-
cational or for one sex exclusive
ly may also influence one’s
choice. Some students prefer the
company of the opposite sex
while others feel that it is better
for them to attend a school which
is composed only of those of the
same sex.
When all the foregoing factors
are considered carefully, a stu
dent should have the schools
from which he must choose nar
rowed down to a few. When this
point is reached, a fine question
should be considered: “In what
school would I be best satisfied?”
We all know that when we dis
like something we can always
find a gripe against it. My advice
would be for one to consider all
the factors pointed out and then,
if the choice is not clear, choose
the institute which he feels that
he will like best.
We are living in a world which
channels to our feet those things
Which we must do before we can
become a part of the popular ma
jority. Though they be optional,
we are confronted daily with
many decisions which fetter our
minds with the binding strings of
society. Many people take an “I
must do that because the Jones’
do it” attitude toward life. We
who are begirded with such an
attitude find that our lives re
main unfruitful. In these circum
stances we are not individuals,
but we have become fused in
With a realm of initiations. For
the lack of fortitude many people
allow themselves to become sub
missive to the crutch of thi^
world, and our time is spent in
vanity. If the question were ask
ed, “what is the testimony^ of
Presbyterian Junior College?”,
could we as students of this in
stitution say that we are depend
ing upon Christ for our way of
life?
By the Way (the way being
Christ) we can more readily find
our place in society. Society is a
big wheel, and we must do our
part, as the coming generation of
America, to make Christ the hub
of that wheel. If Christ is not the
hub, the spokes will become
weak.
By looking out on the field of
the world we can see that Christ
is desperately needed for hund
reds, for thousands, for you, and
for me.
The big question today is,
“what are we allowing Christ to
do about it?” Are we allowing
Christ to work in us and through
us to perform that which God has
proposed for us to do? We must
not prolong that which is detri
mental to our testimonies for
Christ Try to look at life this
way: We must love, for Christ
first loved us; We must forgive,
for Christ forgave us; We must
show mercy, for Christ first
spent mercy unto us; we must be
willing to sacrifice, for Christ
willingly gave His life for us that
we might have life.
When we surrender our all to
Christ, we begin a life which co
exists with a richness surpassed
by nothing this world has to offer.
A peron can never know such a
state until his life is surrendered
to Christ. Fellowship with Christ
is the Divine—human relation
ship. In it a man finds Christian
love, Christian fellowship, Christ
ian understanding, and Christian
communication.
Oh yes, we do sin daily even
though we have committed our
lives to Christ, but we have a
God that cannot lie; therefore, we
can rest assured that victory will
come through Christ.
When the day is dark, God has
promised an alluminating hope;
When there are griefs to bear,
God has promised comfort; when
there arise doubts and fear, God
has promised a guiding hand. Is
not Christ the ultimate fulfill
ment of the word of Go'd? Christ
has asked many crippled to stand
and walk. If you are not wholly
dependant upon Christ from day
to day in your daily activities,
then try giving Him the reins.
Let Him guide and direct your
every motive for living. We are
heirs to a salvation that shall
never die. Let us hold fact the
hope that is our from day to day
—a life for Christ, a school for
Christ, and a testimony for Christ.
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“My girl friend’s a wonder,”
said Bill. “ Last winter she knit
ted me socks out of an old bath
ing suit and this summer she
knitted a bathing suit for herself
out of my old socks.”
ROBERT TOLAR
There has been a very fine
change in our student relation
with Flora Macdonald in the past
two weeks. Since Thanksgiving
holidays there has been a big
slump in the social activity on
the part of PJC boys. Even the
good Christmas Dance did not
stimulate any connections.
Synonymous with a few extra
warm days, a new green tint on
the lawn, a few budding bushes
and lonely hard weeks; there is
a new organization on the cam
pus. This group, under the direc
tion of “Highland” Hutchins, has
one purpose, to get every fellow
that stays here on weekends to
visit “The Angel Farm” on Satur
day night. So far they have ac
quired Stallings, Judge, Canady
and Forbes. These come to break
fast next day on little blue clouds
all smiles and seeking recruits.
Go carefully Scotties!
On Race Relations Sunday the
Glee Club sang for the evening
worship at St. George’s Methodist
Church here. Miss Martin, Dean
of Women and associate profes
sor of Religion at Pembroke State
College, spoke to a mixed group
on Christiap Unity. The entire
service was an inspiration to the
fellows from school.
Mack Johnson is finally mar
ried. All the “Skid Row Boys”
have been concerned for Mack
for a long time and everyone is
glad to see him so happy now.
First gifts from the boys were a
bat for Martha and a football
helmet for. Mack plus some roses.
Looking forward, baseball sea
son opens with hard practice next
week, and the 27th will be the
Freshman-Sophomore Dance at
F. Mac. On a later weekend, the
Glee Club will make its first ap
pearance at the Highland Presby
terian Church in Fayetteville. We
will enjoy all the trips when we
really travel in' the spring.
Everything is very quiet and
peaceful here. So til the next time
bon soir.
Judge: “Have you a lawyer?”
Defendent: “No, sir, we have de
cided to tell the truth.”
Students Attend
Leadership School
During the" month of February,
there are a number of courses
being offered at Flora Masdonald
College by the Department of
Adult Leadership Education to
enhance the teaching program of
the church, as well as the spiritual
life of the individual.
The purpose of the Leadership
Training School is to give a brief
but intensive period of study, the
goal being to better prepare and
equip Christians to fill the mul
titude of positions of service in
the church of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Several of the students here at
PJC have shown interest by at
tending these classes which have
been a benefit to all. They are.
Bob Tolar, Bill Hollenbeck, Bob
Morris, Elinos Whitlock and
Judge Johnson.
I am sure that this training has
been set forth to better equip
and inform us of the Word of
God Almighty. It is through these
classes that God chooses to bless
our services.