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THE VOICE
THE VOICE
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT BODY
Edited And Published By The Students
FAYETTEVILLE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Published Three Times During The School Year
STAFF
BERTHA BARNES Editor-in-Chief
WILLIE RIDDICK Business Manager
THELMA WATKINS Associate Editor
THELMA HARRIS Associate Editor
JAMES MCDONALD Associate Editor
EDWARD TAYLOR Associate Editor
QUEEN E. LEWIS WEAVER News Editor
JOHNNY BUTLER Sports Editor
ZEBULON GORDON Exchange Editor
WILLIAM HARRISON Circulation Manager
CAROLYN BURWELL Reporter
ALENA STOKES Reporter
MARGARET PATTERSON Reporter
BESSIE PRIDGEON Reporter
IRENE WALLS Reporter
LOTTIE MUNN Reporter
GEORGE JOHNSON Typist
THELMA DICKENS Typist
JAMES PURCELL Typist
CHARLES BLACK Typist
JOHN W. PARKER Advisor
EGGS, TOMATOES AND FREE SPEECH
For sometime now we have been warned against tak
ing American democracy for granted. Especially has this
been true since rise of "isms" during the past several
decades. It seems, however, that we must be reminded anew
that every citizen of our country has certain constitutional
perogatives, not the least of which is freedom of speech.
Many liberty-loving Americans must have been shocked to
see the humiliation which even candidates for the high
office President of the United States suffered when m the
process of making a public address, they were spattered
with eggs and tomatoes. What happened to the offenders.
Not too much of anything. , , ,
Doesn't it seem incredible that in this vast land of ours a
man should be pestered because he voices his belief? Any
American citizen should be at liberty to express his opinions
on any subject without interference from anyone.
We must protect our liberties, our precious heritage of
free speech; we must see to it that every citizen has the right
to exercise his constitutional Uberties. Eggs and ripe
tomatoes should never get in the way of free speech.—T. H.
FOLLOW THE GLEAM
Today's world is in a critical condition. It is full of
strife and turmoil and conflicts. World peace seems a long
way off. In Europe the "Big Four" are quibbling over who
will control the conquered lands of Germany. The old saying
"to the victors belongs the spoils," has very little meaning
when the victors are not one, but "four" powerful nations.
Even the land which we have traditionally thought of as
"holy" is now torn and bleeding as result of civil _
What will be the outcome? We wonder! In our own Land
of Plenty" there is want and need. Is this the democracy,
the better world men fought and died for? Obyiously not.
What can be done? One aspect of the solution is to
follow the gleam— the light of love, and peace, and joy
that is within each person. While this is by no means the
whole solution, it is an excellent starting point.^ To t^s sick
world, my injunction is, "Follow the Gleam. —M. C. P.
American Education
Week
Emphasis of American Educa
tion Week, November 7-13, is up
on the role of education in
strenghtening the foundations of
freedom. This theme is buttressed
by seven daily topics as follows:
Learning to Live Together; Im
proving the Educational Program;
Securing Qualified Teachers; Pro
viding Adequate Finance; Safe
guarding Our America; Promoting
Health and Safety; and Develop
ing Worthy Family Life.
The 1948 program is the 28th
observance of American Educa
tion Week. This celebration is held
in November beginning on Sun
day of the week which includes
Armistice Day. It is sponsored by
four national organizations with
over nine million members; the
National Education Association,
American Legion, National Con
gress of Parents and Teachers; and
the U. S. Office of Education.
While the problems facing the
schools are continuous, the values
of American Education Week for
focusing the attention of the na
tion upon them are enormous.
American Education Week is a
good time to review the place of
education in the lives of children
and the security of the republic, to
appraise current programs in the
light of new deeds and conditions,
and to plan new lines of action.
ARE YOU A SUPERIOR
TEACHER?
A superior teacher, according to
1,000 North Carolina high school
seniors, is friendly, patient, kind,
honest, cheerful, courteous, and
has a sense of humor. These char
acteristics were mentioned more
often by these seniors than any
others.
“Knows subject” ranked second
in frequency of mention by sen
iors, with “understands pupils”
running a close third.
“Knows how to teach,” “makes
work interesting,” and “keeps or
der,” ranked fourth, fifth and
sixth, respectively, as the marks
of a good teacher, according to
these seniors.
GALA HOMECOMING
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by co-captains Harold Cushen-
berry and William Harrison, lock
horns with that scrappy football
machine from Norfolk, Virginia,
the Norfolk Unit eleven. There
will be chills and thrills, screams
and beams as old grads from far
and near cheer "our boys” on to
victory. It will be the kind of day
one can afford to live for. Her
Magesty, Homecoming Queen
Margaret La Huffman of Fay
etteville will reign through the day.
To crown the day’s activities
will be the “big dance” in the col
lege gymnasium, at 9:00 p. m. with
music by Frank Wright’s swing
band from Durham. See and be
November 5, 1948
The Breath OF A
Rose
Love is like dew
On lilacs at dawn;
Comes the swift sun.
And the dew is gone.
Love is like star-light
In the sky at morn:
Star-light that dies.
When day is born.
Love is like perfume
In the heart of a rose;
The flower withers,
The perfume goes.
Love is no more
Than the breath of a rose,
No more
Than the breath of a rose.
—Hughes
Somewhere
Somewhere, beyond the sea.
Turmoil, strife and wars of pre
judice.
No more will be.
Somewhere, beyond the sea.
Somewhere, beyond the sky.
Hate and jealousy and torture.
No more will be.
Somewhere, beyond the sky.
Somewhere, beyond this world,
We’ll find abundant life.
Peace and love unfurled.
Somewhere, beyond this world.
—Marion Stewart
Spice Of The Life
Customer: Do you serve crabs
here?
Waitress: We serve anyone. Sit
down.
Policeman: Lady, can’t you see
this is a one-way street?
Lady driver on wrong side of
street: Yes, officer, but I am only
going one way.
Guest: Waiter, your thumb is in
the soup.
Waiter: That’s all right, sir; the
soup ain’t hot.
seen at the “State Homecoming”
on November 6. Remember that
all roads lead to Fayetteville. A
faculty-student committee, headed
by Mr. Howard Smith, is in charge
of arrangements.
FUN FOUNDRY
I found my old friend with her
white head bent over the radio.
Arabs threaten Jerusalem, a
voice announced. Looking up, the
old lady sighed. My dear, we were
all so much happier when Pale
stine was^ just a place in the
Bible.