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We can see si^s of a long a-
waited happy holiday approaching.
This holiday, Christmas, is a joy
ful season for all of us. However,
do we really know the true mean
ing of this season or are we only
able to see Christmas as a time of
the year we can have everything
we want? Are we wOUng to give
to those who are not as fortunate
as we are or do we just think of
getting for ourselves? Do we ex
pect a gift in return for the gift
we gave?
We do feel like this sometimes.
We want to be paid for everything
we do. But what would happen if
everyone insisted upon being re
paid for everything he did for
others?
More important, what would hap
pen if God were to demand repay
ment for everything He does for
us? How much money would it take
to pay for our lives: And the entire
world could never pay for Jesus.
We should be motivated by love.
It was love which prompted God
to create and preserve man. Love
caused Jesus to live and die for
us. And it is His love which should
make us eager to serve others.
During all the excitement, we
may find it hard to think of Christ
mas from this point of view. I
would like to ask you to think over
the following verses and try to de
velop a different attitude.
Bear ye one another’s burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ —
(Gal. 6:2)
May the God of steadfastness and
encouragement grant you to live
in such harmony with one another,
in accord with Christ Jesus, that
together you may with one voice
glorify the God and Father of Lord
Jesus Christ. (Rom. 15:5-6, RSV)
Love worketh no iUl to his neigh
bour; therefore love is the fulfill
ing of the law. (Rom. 13:10)
— The Editor
The Best Part
Of Christmas
Eva McEachem
Christmas is here! There is no
doubt about it. We can see it in
the glow of candles, the beautiful
decorations, the busy Christmas
shoppers. We can hear it in the air
as we listen to the carols that are
sung or the chimes that ring. We
can even taste Christmas in the
spiced cookies and the mince pies
that we eat. Yes, this is the time of
the year in which we celebrate the
Birthday of a King.
Everyone celebrates Christmas,
each in his own way. But what do
we consider the best part of Christ
mas? The gifts? No. Getting out of
school? No. The decorated tree?
No. The best part of Christmas is
the recognition of the fact that it
lasts forever. Christmas never
ends — in the winter, spring, or
fall — as long as we cherish the
hope of peace, the belief in good
will to all men.
Let us keep Christmas not only
once a year, but everyday through
out a happy New Year.
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SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT NCT
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lege of Durham; Dr. A. E. Weath
erford, Physical Education Depart
ment, North Carolina CoUege of
Durham; Dr. Arthur Jackson, Di
rector of Guidance, A&T College,
Greensboro; Dr. J. W. Seabrook,
President Emeritus of Fayetteville
State Teachers College; Dr. Sam
uel D. Proctor, President of Agri
cultural and Technical CoUege,
Greensboro; Mr. J. L. Cashwell,
Division of Curriculum and Super
vision, N. C. State Department of
Public Instruction.
Among the Convention consul
tants were Mr. W. R. CoUins, Pres
ident, JJCTA; Mr. J. H. Lucas,
NEA Coordinator, NCTA; Mr. C. J.
Barber, Acting Executive Secre
tary, NCTA.
My Fellow Students,
The adoption of the “Quality Edu
cation Program” in North Carolina
is undoubtedly a major stride to
wards better education. Its effects
are destined to be felt throughout
the state, and as its rewards are
made concrete with the passage of
time, throughout the nation and
the world.
Generally, the program is
thought of as one designed to fur
nish the very best instruction pos
sible for those attending the public
educational institutions in this
state. In addition, the program
promises to offer to all instructees
in North Carolina’s schools and
colleges, unlimited and expansive
opportunities to cultivate their
mental potentialities. Moreover, it
represents a substantial increase
in prestige occupational output
channels, and economic benefits
for those in the teaching profession
in North Carolina.
The general assumption, then, is
that this program will add much to
the social and economic outlook
for North Carolina. However, as
important as these aspects are,
they tend to overshadow a much
more important facet of the
“Quality Education Program”.
The success of this endeavor can
only be measured by its product.
That is to say that in order to
have a true evaluation of the mer
its of the “Quality Education Pro
gram,” there must be “Quality
Learning.” There must be renewed
interest and acceptance of stu-
dent-responsibility.
In a process of “Quality Learn
ing”, there are numerous aspects
which are necessary to insure a
successful and favorable outcome.
Among these are student-attitude,
the proper approach to the learn
ing process, willingness to leam,
student-responsibUity, and thought
ful application. Each of these re
quires untiring student effort, and
serious, individualized work on the
part of those who would dare
leam.
Those of us who now attend Fay
etteville State Teachers College
have been caught in the midst of
this great transitional period of
education. By virture of this, we
find ourselves in a position to make
unparalleled history for this in
stitution. We have only to catch
the true spirit of the “Quality Ed
ucation Program,” and to accept
the true student-responsibiUty to
bring credit to our school, and the
state, and above all to ourselves.
Those of us who have previously
attended this institution can, if we
face reality, enumerate instances
where the major portion of our ef
forts has been spent rejecting
rather than accepting education.
Those who have come to us for
the first time this year have pro
bably experienced simUiar feel
ings at the high school level. But,
the effects of disregard for stu-
dent-responsibiUty are much more
serious at the college level, be
cause here we are putting on the
finishing touches to our individual
patterns for life. We, for the most
part, are preparing to instruct and
guide young minds, who wUl event
ually be the measure of our suc
cesses. Unless we give ample con
sideration to the period of pre
paration, we render ourselves open
to certain failure in Ufe.
The goal of the Fayetteville State
Teachers College student is an
honorable one. There is no question
as to the service that a properly
prepared and dedicated teacher
gives to humanity. We should,
then, consider ourselves fortunate
in our position as future shapers
of human destiny. We can only ob
tain this feeling of pride by stand
ing firm on the convictions of a
good student; by assisting our
minds in their quest for know
ledge; and by making conscien
tious efforts to absorb the mat
erials presented to us here.
In instances where the remarks
herein seem trite, it is hoped that
each reader will find and use the
meaning best suited to him to over
come the triteness. If this is done,
the first step will have been taken
towards exercising the mind, and
a positive step wUl been have taken
towards assuming the proper stu
dent posture. If just one reader
finds that the contents of this let
ter give rise to a tinge of self
inspection, then the “QuaUty
Learning Program” has begun at
FayettevUle State Teachers Col
lege. With this small beginning, we
can come to realize a definite trend
which wUl become a part of the
coUege tradition in future years.
The opportunity is ours; we have
only to seize it.
Robert Bryant
Mrs. Pauline L. Moore
111 Memoriam
The air is still,
The sounds of laughter gone;
We who loved you linger awhile,
Then homeward we go, alone,
Seeing you smile again, in
memory.
How You Can Be
Truly Popular
EVA McEACHERN
The biggest problem of teen
agers, nowadays (next to keeping
up their grades) is being popular.
Perhaps in your own eyes, you are
a square. You are shy, you are
homely, your eyes bug out, you
have big feet, or maybe you just
talk to much. Do you wonder what
you can do to be popular? Well be
lieve me, there are no hidden
secrets to being popular, and you
do not have to be bom xmder a
lucky star to be popular, either.
Here are some hints on how you
can be truly popular.
BE TRULY INTERESTED. Get to
know your classmates and friends.
Find out about their outside inter
ests and hobbies. School activities
and classes are only a part of
people’s lives. Their real interests
usuaUy lie elsewhere. Find out how
they stand on music, books, sports,
ambitions, and the like.
Be interested in what people talk
about. Listen to what they have to
say and try to remejnber it. Inci
dentally, the best way to Usten is
to be quiet. Most people tend to
like you better if you listen atten
tively when they tell you a story.
Even if the conversation seems
duU to you, you must let them have
the floor once in a while; after aU,
who knows? You just might leam
something that you did not know
already.
BE TRULY INTERESTING. Do
not let the dull plodding routine of
your everyday life keep you from
the inner circle of the popular
group. Put yourself into things.
Take part in various activities and
projects. Do not just “sit” your
life away. After all, who notices a
“sitter-outer”? Go to church and
school parties, for remember, if
you want to circulate, you have to
get out and be seen — let people
know you are alive.
BE TRULY HONEST. Do not try
to cover up your faults with a
mask of untruths. Be honest with
everybody. If you sing like a buU
frog, or you are scrawny and not
athletic, accentuate your good
points. Do not brag foolishly about
your prowess in something; after
all, someone just might want to
try you out. Be tme to your friends
and do not tell tales; “truth wUl
win out”, and you wiU be left
holding the bag.
BE TRULY ATTRACTIVE. It does
not take beauty or a great amount
of money to be attractive, but it
does take time. Take time to dress
neatly, wherever you go. Clean
clothes, combed hair, shined shoes
are some essentialities of being
attractive. If you are kept in a
neat, clean manner at all times,
you will find that your personal
appearance wiU be an asset in
opening the way to popularity.
BE TRULY FRIENDLY- A cheer
ful attitude costs nothing. Learn
to smile. If there is someone on
campus whom you do not know
weU enough to carry on a con
versation, give him a smile. He
may be lonely, and a smUe would
do you a lot of good. Learn to meet
people with the thought of finding
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