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May 24,1949 Just Thinking FORGOTTEN DREAMS . . . "Be Rood little boys and girls wheu you set out in'lo the big, big world!" How many times do sen iors hear that, whether here at Guil ford, or at C.N.C., or Notre Dame, or what have you? Those are good words of advice, and all that, but pretty soon they begin to wear off; they lose their meaning. There's so much involved in being good, that we often just give it up in pursuit of something easier. But that isn't my concern at this writing. Something thai has caused me to wonder for some time is now the fact that as we grow older in years and education we lose sime thing that we had in earlier years. Kememlter when we used to dream of ideal situations? We've all done it at one lime or another. What has happened to those dreams? It seems when we begin to reach out into the world for our selves, we completely forget those Letters to the Editor (Continued from I'aqe Two) Look around you, what do you see? You can go down ito the corner and nome proletariat may give you a ride into town in an automobile, which he could afford in no other country in the world. This is only an everyday example. It's not hard to see, just open your eyes and be the idea that an inteleot should lie open-minded. Someone has gotten a political mystic, but observation proves to the contrary. There is one way and that is the American way, which in the past has fully sanction- Mi the system of free enterprise. What will happen in the future is up to you and you can do something about it by voicing your opinion to these exploited underprivileged pro letariat®. —Kent Tilley O Rditor of the Guilfordian Guilford College, N. ('. Dear Sir: In the Guilfordian dated April 2!>, 1940, you have an excellent editorial, part of. which deals with Eddie Tea gue. The article is timely and in my opinion the benefactor richly de (erves every compliment paid him. There is one thought expressed which Is to the effect that his suc cess as a coach will be measured by the number of games his teams ivin. All the world loves and admires i winner and every student, alum nus, and friend would like to see our teams win every game they play. That is the only yardstick by which a lot of people know how to measure a coach and/or a college. A "Conference. Door Mat" is bad for the morale of the players, stu dents and alumni and gives the col lege unfavorable publicity in the eyes of the public. I have no auth ority to speak for others but I be lieve the following expresses in a measure the sentiment of n large number of Guilford's friends. It goes something like this. We want Guilford to continue the present athletic program, we want to strengthen the department of Physi al Education along, with the various other departments such as Religion, Chemistry, Music, etc. We want Guilford to i have representative teams in intercollegiate competition chat will win their fair share of tames: but more mportant we want those teams to look good in competi tion.. win, lose or tie. We want teams that play clean and hard and according to the rules lint play to win. teams that make the breaks that win the game. We want the individual players to train hard, to keep themselves in such physical condition that they can do their best for the team. Such teams will reflect credit upon the coaches, up on the College and upon themselves. Knowledge acquired in the class rooms, in the various wholesome campus activities and the character built on the Held in athletic com petition will stand every student in good stead in the years ahead. Eddie IVague and every member of the faculty by reason of their in fluence in moulding the lives of Guilford students are building the kind of characters which will make our world a better place in which to live. With "The Everlasting Team Work" of students, faculty and friends a character-building pro gram moves forward. Yours very truly, Harry L. Johnson. M.D. liugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin, N. C. ...By HARRY JOHNSON things we so often hoped for. They suddenly vanish from our minds as though they had been completely wiped away. Is i't so futile to believe that an ideal situation can exist? How can we ever expect, to have such a condition if none of us ever work for it? If one never sets a goal, how does he ever expect to reach one? We hear over and over again about how "ideals just aren't prac ticle." of course they aren't. Noth ing is practice ft no one ever tries for it. Plying wasn't pparticle until someone found a means by which we might do it. Likewise, no kind of ideal is going to be practicle un til we attempt, to anl find some means by which we might arrive at such. No, you don't do it by yourself. But bad you ever toilght that it might be because you haven't tried? May jbe some day we'll all realize that either ideals are practicle, or that chaos is unavoidable. MANY AND ONE By Earl Tyson You lie alone within your tomb At last to sleep Until the King of men descends, His love to reap. The lily white that once was Queen — Is turning brown, I'iled high upon this blessed rest That you have found. Each lovely rose before so proud Now bows Its head In sorrow and heds a tear To mourn the dead. The robin lights upon the clay To sing his son That freedom lives beyond the gate Where you have goue. 11 speak you below, describe the way I must descend To be with you, my Lord, my King, And free from sin. Guilford Group Attends Student Legislature (Continued from Page One) eral and appropriate; but. others found the program intolerably radi cal. Among the bills okayed by both houses were: 1. A law establishing a minimum wage of 75 cents, which Jack White emphaticaly opposed as discrimina tory against farmers and small mer chants. 2. A bill to allow Negroes to attend all graduate schools in North Caro llina, which the entire Guilford group advocated. Several bills concerned witli ma jor issues were unsuccessful. One such bill was designed to ats>lish Jim Crow legislation in North Caro lina. This bill was defeated in the Senate, following rendition by Jack White of a "southern oration" in opposition to its passage. A second defeated measure was aimed at compelling every public school teacher to sign a non-Commu nist affidavit. The bill was defeated in both houses; and in the Senate Eldora Haworth gained much sup port for the opposition when she delivered a speech which received a tremendous round of applause. Eldora said that as long as our democracy remains strong we have nothing to fear from Communism. Guilford was honored by Howard Davis' appointment to tile chap laincy of file House on Saturday morning. To John Clark, represent ing the College for a second year, the Raleigh students' meeting was something of a home-coming. Serv ing as chairman of the delegation, Clark was widely remembered bj other grou|>s. An Interim council was appointed, with John Clark as Guilford repre sentative. fur purposes of planning the legislature for the following school year. The Interim Council is working out plans to hold the student legislature in the coming Kali, before the real State Legis lature convenes, and hopes to get iriore students from more of the Tar Heel colleges to attend. The 50 year group, which consists of graduates of New Garden Boarding School, will this year lake in the ('lass of 1899. it was aimiiunccd liere re cently. This group will meet ths year ami every' year at Commencement time. Also, the classes of 1991, 'O2, 'Oil, 'O4, '2O '2l. "22. '23, and of '39, '4O, '4l and '42 will meet this year. THE GUILFORDIAN Class of '49 Adams, Rrsal, A. B. Aiston, Stewart, B. S. Allrecl, Ilo.vle Troutmen, A. B. Allrpd, G. Howard, A. B. Arnold, Sarah, B. S. Atwood, Wesley, A. B. # Belton, Aileen, A. B. Beubow, Marjorie, A. B. Bluckwell, Jayne, A. B. Bostian. F. Hay, A. B. .Bray, Fred, A. B. Bray, Jo Carroll, A. B. - Carroll, Charles F„ Jr., B. S. Caudle, William 8., A. B. Chatham, Jack Edward, A B. Chilton. John. A. B. Christ iansen, Boy Robert, A. B. Clark. Robert, 15. S. Crthle, Claudia Frances, A. B. Coble, James 13., A. B. Coble, Walter Howard, A. B. Coiner, i'atrick 15., Jr., A. B. Coon, Allen, B. S. Cooper, Charlie A., A. B. Davis, Albert A.,\A. B. Dettor, Mary Virginia, A. B. Dixon, Allan N., B. S. Drossos, Nicholas, A. B. Duckor, Sanford Gerald, B. S. Dunkle, Karl W„ B. S. Edgerton, Wendell H„ Jr., A.'B. Rrickson, Carl, A. B. Farlow, Sarah A., A. B. Fl.vnn, C. Paige, A. B. Folger, Joan Marie, A. B. Fulk, Hugh Gray, A. B. Gates, Don McKinley, A. B, George, William R., A. B. Glenn, Robert L„ A. B. Hansard, M. Brooks, A. B. Han/.el, John, A. B. Harvey, Donald Craig, A. B. Ha worth, Sarah Eldora, B. S. Hendricks, Charles C„ A. B. Hinshaw. W. Calvin, A. B. Ilowe, Dorothy, C., A. B. Hurley. Millard Ray, A. B. Huston, Befctina Ann. A. B. Inman. Jacqueline ljames, A. B. Jamieson, ltonald. A. B. Jones. Charles I'., A. B. Jones, Harry M., B. S. Jones. Thonuis H., A. B. Kallen, Harriet, A. B. Kennedy. Sol 8., Jr., A. li. l.ongerictl, Inge, A. B. I.ove. Rills Glen, A. B. McClintock, Conrad, A. B. McCracken, William, B. S. Mitchell, Joseph R., 15. S. Moon, Elizabeth Nunn. A. B. Morse, Tlielma J.. A. B. O'Briant, Thomas G.. A. B. Oliver. William T„ A. B. Ornstein. Marjon Bertha, A. B. Orvis, Marie 1... A. B. Owens. John Dallas. A. B. l'ate. Mary Gardner, B. S. Patton, James. A. B. Philhrook, Jean. A. B. Pike. Carter 1.. A. B. Bike, Dean S., A. B. l'oHgioli, Joseph. A. B. Polk, Cleveland 11., Jr., A. B. l'oore, Clyde Russell, B. S. Presnell, James Marshall, A. B. Presnell. Nancy Jean. A. B. Reece. Nancy Shore. A. B. Register, David A., A. B. Replogle, Charles V., A. B. Reynolds. Floyd A.. B. S. Roberts, J. Reginald, A. It. Riddle, Thomas Lee, A. B. Robertson, Charles G., Jr.. B. S. Schruin, John 1,.. A. B. Short, George Asa. Jr.. A. B. Siler. Wesley C„ A. B. Sloan. Wilina Ruth, A. B. Sinoak. Gaspard Hutto, B. S. Stanley, Coy Eee, A. B. Staruch, Stanley John, B. S. Stevens, Phyllis M., A. B. Strang, Mary S., B. S. Straughn, Isaac Wade, Jr., A. B. Stuart. Ada Wayne. A. B. Talley, Robert. A. 15. Talley, William Clinton. B. S. Tatum, Hamilton IV, B. S. Terrell, Kugene, 15. S. Til ley. Jack R.. A. B. Tilley, Robert Kenneth. A. B. Touchstone, Russell, A. B. Vance, I,on Dean. A. B. Wallace. Albert. B. S. Weston. Clifford Clary, A. 15. Walton. JWna, A. 15. White. Jack M„ B. S. White. Julia Winston, A. B. Williams, Cassie 1.011, A. 15. William's. Freeman. A. 15. Williams. Jacqueline, A. B. Willis. Melvin Russell, 15. S. Wilson, Conrad S., A. B. Withers. Jenifings W„ A. B. Woodall. Mary K., 15. S. DEFINITIONS Graduate-—An individual equip ped to dig ditches with more intelli gence. I'ost-Grnduate—A stubborn persi n. Journalism —Something to corrupt what you learned in English. Faculty A unionized group of older students i>ermitted to teach their opinions to a disorganized mass. I Would Say to You, Seniors DR. CLYDE A. MILNER, President On Monday morning. May 30, it will be my privilege to hand each senior a diploma and to be the first person to express congratulations and good wishes. This is more than an official act, for during four years at Guilford, personal interest in you and personal relationship with you have been intimate and real. More than one hundred ten of you will receive degrees; this is by far the largest class to graduate during the sixty years the College has conferred degrees. However, the significance of this class, as of all classes, will depend not on its size but on the quality of its individual members, because quality rather than size has always been the hallmark of Guilford College. Thousands of young men and women will receive degrees this spring, each having accumulated one hundred twenty-eight hours of Academic Credit "in the Registrar's Book of Judgment" and each hearing the same words. "I'pon the recommendation of the faculty—by authority of the Trustees and the State—l confer upon you the Bachelor's degree, grant ing you all the rights and privileges pertaining thereunto." This is the common denominator, but in addition each institution should have a peculiar, indelible mark which distinguishes its graduates. It is expected that each of you will l>e as competent and will achieve as significantly in your profession or life work as graduates of other institutions, but because of the years spent at Guilford and because of its educational program and purpose, you should be recognized because of your interest in, cooperation with, and responsibility for the progress of the home, community, nation, and world. From your experience and training, you should also be recognized for your personal, social, and spiritual maturity. This will lie attested as you meet adversity with increased fortitude and resourcefulness and as you are a source of power and strength to others. DR. HARVEY LJUNG, Dean Seniors: At the time of your commencement, may I express my gratitude and appreciation for-what each of you has given to Guilford Guilford could not for long continue its work were it not for the tangi bles and intangibles which you add to its already rich heritage, and for what you will add to its life after you leave. It is, then, with this thought in mind that I offer congratulations on a job well done. With kindest personal regards to each of you and with best wishes, I will always remain at your service. DR. E. GARNESS PURDOM, Physics Professor My sincere congratulations to the (Mass ftf I!M9—an outstanding class in at least three respects. To you Guilford College will award the largest number of college degrees that she lias ever awarded in her long history. From your class, eleven members have achieved the highest scholastic honors pos sible —memlierstiip in the Guilford Honor Society. From this very spe cial group, five students have received the almost unheard-of special recognition; namely, excuse from college during final examination week. Numbered on your roll are men whose college training was postponed during the war period or who entered college at an age much older than the average college student, because of military service. To this group, I pay a special tribute for the general excellent spirit in which they have entered into the life of the college. 1 am sure that their presence in the classroom has been a great challenge to the staff of the college for a better program of instruction. I know that some of you almost wish that you could stay on for one more year so that you might study and work in our new library addition, which is now in the blueprint stage, and our new laboratories which are almost realized (for some of lis it is a twenty-year dream coming true). Of course you will miss these; hut think of the opportunity and joy for those classes which will come after you. This, I think, is the mark of a growing college in which we can all lie proud. My best wishes to each one of you. MISS DOROTHY LLOYD GILBERT, English Professor Senior: The next time you are addressed in print, the College will call you "Dear Alumnus." "Time like an ever rolling river bears all its sons uway," and your turn has come; yet when with diploma firmly grasped and tassel swinging over the left, or graduate eye, you march away from your graduation—you do not leave Guilford. In fact, you neither can nor will leave, for Guilford has entered into mind ami heart, will and spirit. Now, close to the last hour when I shall lie a. teacher instructing the Class of l!M!>, I'll use the old technique. I'lease open your books to page 45 and follow closely while 1 read this tine poem from the pen of Russell Pope to illustrate the point.: The countries of the mind I.ie close: Vou move in time and space Vet leave them not. You will lie here When dogwood blooms, Or bells in winter twilight ring. Or when you hear again Some title or some name. I>o not say, "I am leaving Guilford." It lies forever close — It holds the brightness of your youth, The peace of green oaks. The joy of knowing; It is forever present. Write into this poem all other things that Guilford means to you, and the poem will be complete. Whatever you write, the College has one more thing to say—the spirit of Guilford is the sum of the lives of her sons and daughters, and now you yourself have become a part of her traditions. You have taken part in four active years of Guilford's history, writing it somewhat boldly at times; you have heard, in tones of the cement mixer as well as in other accents, how Guilford grows. Even as the college has become 11 part of your life, so has your life entered into the ever-increasing life of the College. When you return, and we hope you will come often, you will know how strong the bonds Page Three
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