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Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:
While reading last week's
Guilfordian I came upon a letter
written to the members of the
soccer team. The letter was
unsigned, and basically said that
during the soccer season many
non-players tried to establish
friendships with the team
members, but were unsuccessful.
The writer seemed to feel that
this was due to the players regard
ing their spectators as fans and
treating them as such politely,
but from a distance.
The writer went on to say that
because of this behavior on the
part of the team, the soccer
players now have no "friends."
I may have misinterpreted the
letter, but I feel that the writer
was both cruel and unfair to the
soccer team. I think that the
players do have friends, people
who are openminded enough to
think of them as sensitive human
beings, not "jocks." It is my
personal belief that it is this kind
of person that we'd all be proud
to have as a friend. The writer
of that letter called himself a
friend, but after reading the
letter you wonder how a friend
could say such things.
I worked with the team this
year in the capacity of publicity
manager, line runner, and
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players to be open and friendly,
extremely hard-working, and
usually very appreciative of any
thing I could do to help them.
It may be partially true that
the players weren't easy for some
people to become friendly with,
but consider that your soccer
team probably has the best
record of any team here at
Guilford, and believe me it didn't
come about easily!
On any afternoon the team
was on the practice field for two
to three hours running, and going
through numerous drills in order
to have a winning season.
It is perfectly natural for a team
of any kind that studies, lives,
and works together this hard
not to become a little aloof, but
please remember that it is this
kind of kinship which has evolved
into a group of dedicated,
talented, concerned soccer
players who obviously care a
great deal about each other and
the quality of their teamwork.
It is my opinion that whoever
wrote that letter to the soccer
team should consider this and
try to gain better understanding
of the soccer players. They really
are a fine group of people and
The Guilfordian
a pleasure to work with. I've
enjoyed every minute of it and
thank them for allowing me to be
even a small part of their work.
In all sincerity,
Noelle
To the Editor:
The dance created a commotion
which was only advanced by
various expressions of opinion.
In my opinion, Barbara Gottfried,
through her "initiation" of the
commotion did Guilford College
a favor by also initiating dialogue
on a topic which obviously
needed discussion.
Very interested
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CONTRIBUTION
Jesus reveals His wisdom to
us in many ways one of the
most prevalent examples is the
touching and thought-provoking
column, God's Corner. Such faith
and dedication does this youthful
author have! It is amazing how
God touches a certain and
chosen few of us to linger in His
presence and do his good works.
Yet the most admirable of these
good works is the spreading of
the Truth, the Word of our
dear Lord. Certainly our youthful
and aspiring author has been
blessed with the Word, and thus
he holds the weighty task of
revealing the Truth. I continue
hoping to become one of the
Chosen, and every silent moment
I get I strain my ears to hear
the Word, or perhaps witness an
exploding bush.
However, I still remain
unenlightened, and just down
right confused. I know that
harmony and peace, and the
sweet strummings of hundreds of
harps await me, but I continue
on in ignorance. I wish I could
get this "brilliant flash of light"
real soon, because I have a paper
hanging over my head which
seems insurmountable. I know
that He would do it all for me if
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He realized my worthiness; but
I guess He sees this paper as a
real pain in the ass, too. Oh
well, I can't blame God (or Jesus,
either) for being a realist. Sitting
up in all those clouds against
that marble pillow must get Him
unaccustomed to writing papers.
So if he won't write the paper
for me, maybe he'll be good
enough to change my teacher's
perception of the finished result.
God does "work in strange ways"
and I'm willing to let Him have
His little mysterious undertakings
as long as He gets the job done.
Ah, the wonders and mysteries
of God! I I'm always on such
uncertain terms with Him, never
knowing if He hears my incessant
pleadings and demands! His
enigmatic nature is so clever; if
he revealed ALL to us, it would
just be no fun anymore. I've
always been told that the
mysterious woman attracts more
men; I guess it's the same
principle - KEEP 'EM HOPPIN'!!
If only He could come to me;
it really is His turn. I'm getting
tired of doing all the calling on
Him. But until He reveals to me
the Word, I can't live, I can only
exist, and of course, I have good
'ol Hope and Faith.
December 14,1976
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