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Gorham Scott Margaret Rice Peter Williams THE EAGLE North. Carolina College tor Negroes Sponsored by the YiICA The Staff James Knight ••• • "r Martha Stafford Asst- Editor Elizabeth Garland Asst- Editor Gerald Porter Business Manager Melvin Sikes Circulation Manager Kenneth Addison . . Circulation Manager James Carrington ..Circulating Manager . . Circulating Manager ..Circulating Manager Sports Editor Charles Graves .Associate Editor Dazzerine Taylor, Eunice Barnes . . • • Stenographers Flla Mae Middlebrooks. Mamie Spaulding Noble F Payton Faculty Sponsor POLICIES OF THE EAGLE 1, To encourage thinking that has ac- 2. To“fo6ter*lnd° promote the idea that every student must do the .right thing because the right thing is the 3 To'^develop *the right spirit in indi viduals feeling confident that Spirit is nothing more than a col lection of individual spirit. 4 To maintain faith in all things .^hn ’ are designed to promote the ideai SMietj such as scholarship, religious training, physical fitness and good citizenship. Support The “Eagle” Do stuclouts ever feel a sense ot roBiX)usibilitj-; I should like to say -vos.” 1 should like to think that the students of the North Carolina College for Negroes were types ot young peoi)le who feel that they were integrated forces in every organi7.a- tioii on the campus. I should like to feel, further that industrious col lege people have some definite con- tril)ut\on to make toward the success —not failure—of a particular work- intr ijroup. t Voli have a school paper now, and it is your business to support that paper, because of the following rea- The paper is an instrument which might be taken as a mouth plec« of the student. Here the student can express himself and feel that he is not to be tliwarted in liis particular desires or ambitions. 2 The paper is the only means oj which student ideas and opinions can come together in one big “lot • Here you and I will see our qualities ot differences, and our (pialities of same- 3. The pai>or is an instrument which develops student initiative and talent. Students should be gla'i the opportunity to test abilities to write and to carry out projects ot various types. . 4 The school paper develops ci- tizenship and a sense of responsibility on the campus affairs. Such a pro- lect is coininuiiity one—it is to be shared by all, and your share in its development will to some degree de pend upon your attitudes toward o h- cr members of a particular settlement 5. The school paper is yours, it grew out of leadership on the campus. The YiICA is attempting to develop that leadership and you as a re sponsible student should do your part in developing a school project that is outstanding and worth while sup port the paper! LIFE What-is life? Why is it so com plex? Why can’t we enjoy lite witn- out having* sorrows constantly inter vening? Why does life remain for ever a niyster;-? Wliy does death hov er over me? Tliese are the questions which race back and forth across my To awake each new day refreshed in bodv, soul and mind; to hear the melodious chirping of the birds on my window-sill; to thank God for letting me live to see another daj , these are some of the essential joys *^^What does life mean to ^le Girl Scout, Boy Scout, or Girl Reserve? It means not letting a day g . unless thev do something to help the other fellow along. Their slogan is: “Do a good turn daily. . ioY life for they do not live %vithin themselves. They strive to make their life an inspiration, and their memory a benediction. The criminal looks at lite from a different angle. He believes strongly in making life miserable for his tel- low men. He relishes the idea of murdering people; he li^es to rob them of their sometimes hard-earned possessions. Life can’t possibly mean Uch to him. Some criminal are hard-hearted enougn to walk the last mile” without any signs of re pentance. i wonder how he will face his Maker on Judgment day. To the little child, who is just be coming conscious of his surroundings, life is a wonderful thing. B^ry day is a day of exploration. The child runs and skips in the glorious sun light minus all the cares and worries of the world. Innocence reigns su preme. Wliat a pity that we all can’t remain children. The prostitutes take life as ter of course. They don’t regard life s principles as being standardized. Lite may as well be a mangled piece of turf to them. If I live today and die tomorrow, who carcs? 1 "O" t. This is the attitude the prostitutes take. Little do they realize the price they must pay for their sins. 4ristians find life very enjoyable. Thev are busy trying to live the Christ would have them live. Ihey strive to live up to the teachings and principles of Christ. They s ore up treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust shiill corrupt them. When the Master of all good workmen calls them to rest, they face death with a smile on their face. Lite was a blessing to them. The earnest Minister considers him self as a servant of God. He goes about teaching the word of God. ilis whole life is spent in saving those, before it is too late, who have con sciously or unconsciously strayed a\^ij fiom the path that leads home. His life is one of sacrificial service. He hopes to hear his Maker say m the end: “W'ell done, my good and taitli- ful servant.’ . Life is over mysterious to the JSe gro. To him, life is a bed of thorns. His only consolation lies lu his be lief of a hereafter. He believes hea- yen lias no color line. All men are created free and equal in the eye sight of God. We are all like Siamese twins before 'Him. Xeverless, we must keep this in mind. “Narrow is the gate, Straight is the way; Many are called But, few are chosen.” To me life is wonderful. It is ce lestial. I wouldn’t trade it foi- the gold in Africa. It’s true that we all have our ups and downs, but that’s part of life. Life wouldn t amonnt to ajiything if it were coi^ tinuously a bed of roses. need some hard knocks to enable us to fullv appreciate the loys of ate. To gain the respect of our fellow men is one of the greatest achieve ments in life. If we love our neigh bors as we do ourselves nothing coiild tempt us to harm him in any way. To gain his respect, we have to handle him with kid gloves. Filling the shoes of a wife, I hope to find life an unbroken chain of hap piness. T shall do all within my pow er to make my mate never f^Rret the day he asked me to marry him With all my heart and soul I sha^ll make mvselif more wholly His, create bonds wiiich nothing could ever sever, tfl weld our lives together in some last- inff enchantment. On the ballroom floor, my life is one of merriment. I must at al times remain the genteel lady. actions determine whether or "ot . live or die in the eyes of my social friends. The rhythmic music iimstn t be instrumental in making me forget I am supposed to be a lady. In the dormitory I have to be con genial at all times. I should never engage in malicious gossip. it i can’t say anything favorable about anyone, I shall hold my peace. 1 shall never make someone^’s life mis erable simply because of some nn- My^life in the church shall be well- spent. I will do all in my power to promote the cause ^ everyone to realize that their life isn’t worth very much that is Big^^ ficant without the spint of Jesus ^The of the rain upon my roof sounds like the sweet music of the xylophone. The rainbow always follows the rain. The fresh warmth furnishes a pleasant aroma for my nostrils. Life is so wondertul. To be able to see the beauties ot Nature, to be able to hear the bird ies sing, these are some of the aa- vantages of life. It is in the Spring of the year that I want to live most. I seem to be reincarnated with vigor, vivacity, and bubbling over with joy. My strength is revived, and this en ables me to endure another year ot ^^Of course, there are sorrows of life. Life isn’t an unbroken chain ot hap piness. We pour forth our lamenta tions when we are robbed ot onr loved ones. We don’t stop and think of the fact that someday we 'viU bo together forever and ever. Kvery da cloud has a silver lining enclosed among its folds. , We should endeavor to make each day count for something. At the beginning of each day say these few lines over in your mind: “So here hath been dawning an other blue day. Think, Will I let it slip useless Xever lead a double self, for we must remember that everything represents us. Live a clean, sti. g forward life. Never let Satan swaj ou tT the right or left. Hold your chin up, and stand yonr ground, lou are the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. Let s play the game of life fair, for ‘ ‘ He lives most Who thinks most, Who feels the noblest. Who acts the best.” Unless we believe in reincarnation, we know we only have one life. Wh> not make the road smoother for the coming generations? riiink of the other fellow, for ‘ ‘ He who Uveth bj himself will soon find himselt fi^one. Bear this in mind, and work just tor the joy of working. Don’t work in the terms of dollars and cents onl), but think of yo"’- living monument through the g ■ • Don’t let the complexities of bte disturb you. We’ll understand all ot them someday. I shall endeavor to live a •useful life for “He has achieved success w-ho has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who gained the in^ telligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he tound it, whether by an improved poppy, a per^ feet poem, or a rescued soul, who has never lacked appreciation ot earth’s beauty or failed to express it, who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he hac , whose life was an inspiration, whose nipmorv is a benediction. Ella Mae Middlebrooks, 39 Christmas Another milestone on this globe is approaching. It is quite fit ting and timely that we center our thoughts on the One whose Inrth gave us the gay season of Christmas. So directing our thoiights we cannot fail to feel grateful to Jesus, the Clirist who has endowed us with the blessings of salvation. Because of our gratefulness we sol emnly dedicate ourselves to the ob- ^rvance of His birthday, f \ the ages man has pleased this da> with his songs and manifestations of benevolent spirits by sharing a,ndgn- ing to those groups of individuals who are less fortunate than himself, irthis display of airist-like qualities we show o-ur willingness to imitate the Great Exemplar. , I.et us all come and contribute in this spirit of happiness. Through this are aware of tliat part of the scrip ture “Do unto others as^you would have them do unto youj^”^^^ The question that is confronting the youth of today is what is success! You struggle and strive for it, you that are religious pray for it, you that are unreligious woo it and en treat it with a devotion that transcend the fervency of prayer. The teachers instruct you, the editors urge you, even the preachers exhault you to go forward and win. They not only tell you that you can win but that you must and can win. They tell you that no matter how many suitors throng the gate, no matter how many obstacles confront you. That you can through courage and persistence, for titude and strive attain the higher ^'’some of them tell you that you can attain it by merely thinking it pro dding you think hard enough, con stantly enough and faithfully enough. Thoughts arc spiritual things, and the thought germs of success brings of itself the fruits of civilization. There are many roads that lead to this goal, therefore rest not, sleep not, but like a star in its course, speed onward, and the victory is yours. Mildred Evelyn Powell Interesting Facts “David Stowe, 17, of Couneel Bluffs, Ga. registered 1215.5 of a pos sible 229 points in an intelligence test on entering Midland College. The score was equivalent to that ot an American 38 years old.” The newspaper reporters haven t come to our campus yet to look over our intelligence test scores. We have scores hero equivalent to that ot an American 60 years old. (.How about it “ Kat”—You oughta know— we saw you studying with the grading of intelligence test scores Monday.) ‘ ‘ The dancing mouse ” is an artifi cial rate of animal bred in Japaai, but originating in a freak varation in nature. ” , j „ We don’t have any “dancing mouses” at North Carolina College but we do have a dancins: Sf "■?>; couple. Did you see them ^ogether in the Erench skit the other night? What a combination! ‘ ‘ New Orleans Sugar Bowl tickets sales to date indicate a $40,000 slice for both teams.” . , ^ “What a bowl that is! Let s charge for our gift for the school—eh? ‘ ‘ The term flapper ’ ’ originally was applied to young ducks not able to fly. ” . „ ' \re you ducks—dearies or old hens! At N. C. State fortunately, we have co-eds. ’ ’ “Japanese partake of the seaweed daily as part of their diet—” W'e wonder if the Chinese eat milkweed to keep up with them. We eat grass, too, you know in the form of spin- ach and salad. The “League of Nations” is al lowing opportunities which play a loading role in world affairs to slip through its fingers. First, the Manchurian affair antt the Italo-Ethiopia conflict gave the League a wonderful oportunity to show its worth, and now the Span ish crisis puts the severely tried or ganization to another test. If the League won t functiion, what good is it? Maybe the right way for the attainment of peace hasn been tried. At last men have awakened to the fact that racketeering puts tion in a bad light. Major La Guar^ dia of New York is determined to na n:w York, the Nation’s largest city, of the peril of racketeers. He reiU izes that he has a large job on Ins hand-but what can prevent h^ froi accomplishing his aim? A deep sincerety is sure of success. In Russia, the scene changes. Sta lin Russian dictator, who has long golerned his people with an iron hand, has finally relaxed his grip. The people now enjoy a measure liberalism. Reports say sants have enough to eat, the are amusements galore tor the Sovie ^“conditions couldn’t remain as they were in Russia because a, universal law beyond the comprehenpon of men l^alwafs at work destropng the evil and establishing the good. Argentina steps into the The curtain has risen on the Ian American peace ‘ L enos Aires, and Argentina is . the ac knowledgcd star in the cast. At the turn ot the eentur., y little was known of Argentina. itl twenty-five years, she portance by becoming one of Lt producers of food stuffs Within it w.Llr?entiiia®who organizxd the mention "group of six neutral Ame- , «+Mtos—Argentina, Brazil, L.niic, Peru The United States and Uruguaj !!and successfully negotiated ^ armistice under which hostilities were terminated. world’s Buenos Aires, one of « "orW s lrfo?Wnri>ael-vard ^bout^tiiis «ty; Z'L*?'Argenthia'has “the limelight in South America, and she s rig i fullv deserves it. Hollywood has my sympathy. Since the success of Shirley Temple and sev eral other juvenile stars, the picture city has been deluged with mothers hopeful that their little boys and girls may be established on the pic ture city’s payrolL Many go In search of favor, but only a few actu ally find it. SHOP WITH OUR ADVERTISERS Sunday School The Sundav School of the Isorth Carolina College under the direction of Miss Newton as Superintendent has a capable staff of teachers, as well as a selected program committee. The program committee sees to it that the services are carefully planned and organized. To furnish variety and excellence, those in charge of the services provide features which are novel and inspirational. That the pe- riod mav include many special tea- tures, on the fourth Sundays, guest speakers bring message to the group. On October 25, Mr. O’Kelly of the Faculty spoke, and on Noveniber Mr. Kennedy of the North Carolina Mutual Company addresed the body. Both speakers sho^ved the relationship between the lesson themes and every ^“'^NonSilly the worship period fol- lows two divisions; the first part ot which is for assembly devotions, the second part, for class discussions. When you consider the Sunday School, think of it as a well-planned organi zation needing your presence and Mp- port, and as a place where competent leaders seek to acquaint you with the essentials necessary to make a good venture in life. ^ „ M. Gotten, Secretary Uneasiness holds sway in Ulster as ♦1,0 Irish Free State continues to grow. Old problems are l»-ese’'t"g ^ fhemsc-^lves again on this CreatL U-cnth anniversary of the Creation ^ the Free State. They are intei si- fiod bv an economic war and th ^ Free States g>-0'viug tions. It was thought in W- , th‘it the\ Ii-ish question had been 1 rti l»v 1 treaty which gave the - union with the empire. Ihis, no\ proved to bo a false hope Grow- - inff Wlf-confidence on the part o _ Free State and increasing uneasiness , - ti,r,«rt of the north have pro- 'duced a tension that does , The proposed new constitution whTch pLident De Valera has jt- T 1 tlio tvpe that the irisu p'o'ple would choose if G^eat Britain were 1,000,000 miles awav. Ai vet Great Britain and the Ulster which is loval to her are both present. And between Northern and Southern Ireland, there is biterness. Visitors to Ireland are "Simlly as tonished to find how complete is the alienation between these sections of the country. They refuse to meet in IporL, and they even publish separate maps, each ignoring the other s e. strange situation grips Old Ire- land. if you ask me. SHOP WITH OUR ADVERTISERS
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