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APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.—Mary Bry.n, Char lea Bumgarner. Joanne Carroll. Bnaea Cook. Jean Cook. David Culler, Jaek Creed, Wendell Critcher, Becky Edmtaten, Sue Fletcher, Bonnie Foeter, Sheila Gilley, BUI Gran. Betty Greene, Elaie Greene, Jamea Greene, Frankie Hamilton, Muriel Hampton, Wayne Hampton, Jo Anne Hardin, Bina Nell Hayae, John Hodge*. Mary Hodge*. Jeanette Holiara, Nancy Hollingaworth. PaUy Hollingaworth, Paggy Jonea, Ed Kerley, Qua Kerhoulaa, Carolyn Lewia, Clara Lewie. Joyce Littleton, Sue Littleton, Judy LookabUl, Everett Lowmaa, Ronda Main, Mary Maat. Betty Jane MfNell. Claudia MUler. Faye Miller, Jo* Miller, Joyce Miller, Nell Miller, Carolyn Moretz, Bobby Norrif, Carelyn NorrU, Kenneth NorrU, Call Phillip*. Jimmy Pltti, Freddie Reeaa, Bobby Reynold*, Kenneth Rhymer. Peuy Roger*. Joan Rosenheim, Bobby Sherrill, Brenda Smith, Jane Snyder, Marvin Storie. Betty Swaim, Edwin Taylor, rrankle Teague, Haael Townsend. Mary Ruth Tovrmend, Joyce Tuck wilier, Johnny Turner, Mary Van Noppen, Bobby Watkins. Mary Elisabeth WaUon. Donna Wellborn, Eva Proffit Wheeler, Bobby Wilcox, BUI William*.—Photo by Palmer * Studio. College Graduation (Continued from page one.) row WUlOB who taught character waa • byproduct of education rather than a part of the curriculum. Dr. Elliott aaid that the Holy of Hoi lea of our educational vesture Ilea In the realm of inspiration and the creation of right deairee and ambitiona and lore of right Ai an UlustraUon of the point he was making. Dr. Elliott referred to a speech which Franklin D. Roosevelt once made in discussing the Four Freedoms. Mr. Roosevelt aaked: "But what is freedom of speech to one who has nothing to say, or what la freedom of worship to him who has lo«t Cod?" And in discussing the fundamentals of Western civilization and their relationships, the three fundamentals mentioned were religion, education, and democracy. Mr. nooeeveii reierreo hi eaueation and democracy aa "children of relit ton." "We had thought of democracy ai lecular, political, and materialistic—an organisation In which iertivlduala and groupi could have equal economic and political rlghta—whereas this Idea hu It that democracy la a spiritual matter, having to do with intelligence, Integrity, and moral excel"la this fuller senao," Dr. Elliott continued, "education la the pro ceea by which we may build on the foundation of equal economic and political rights the auporatruc turn of a moral and spiritual way of life which tranacenda the Idea of a man as a mere aocial. economic or political unit and makes him a child of the Eternal. . . Character education, therefore ,ia the maintaining an atmoaphere of genuineness of scholarship and sincerity of motive, which 'help* keep before the atudent at all tlmea the habitual vtaion of greatness without which moral education la lmposalblo. Thi« atmoephere will permit the student to see the common, ordinary, elemental thingi of life through Dm eye* of thoae who are not ordinary or common until by aaaeciatiM and imaginative touch ho cornea to have a keen appreciation of that which la real'." Or. Elliott borrowed a phraae from Arnold Toynbee, famoua hUtorlan, for hla subject. "Challenge and Roaponse in North Carolina Education." He pointed out aome of the problem! facing universal education, euch aa overwhelming facilities, the probability of a Federal-State lyitem to supplement or lupplant our preaent dual (church and itate) ayatem of education, and the need for leaderabip with the ability to *ee and adjust wifely to meet the exigencies of the external, organisational, and economic challenge that facta us. Turning then to glance at the quality and end of education we pappaaf to offer, Or. Xlllott stated that it I* well M keep ia mind that the things we have considered ends may still be only means. In reaching the high eminence required by the teaching profaaslon. Dr. Elliott pointed out that indivlduala must have the ability to recognfee the challenge whan Its hour hu itruck, and must bay* the Ability to riot to the demands of the challenge. "As wo look at the diseased and eraqr world which our challenge if to help make aane," be concluded, "Your greatest challenge la: First, to help seek out those youth that are capable of becoming leaders we must have for tomorrow, and, second, by Interpretation, instruction, and Inspiration lead them to seek an education and help them find the means by which tbey may do «t." Those who graduated Included 38 who received the miller of utt degree (and 241 who received the beehelor of science degree. COTTON EXPORTS Cotton now owned by the Gov eminent la estimated at 2,700,000 baiei and indications are that all of this will bo disposed of by August 1, if not sootier. Exports of cotton from this country in the present season, which ends July 31, now are expected to be 7,800,000 to *,000.000 bales. (An export record of 10.963.000 bales was established in the 1M6-27 season.) CONCRETE BLOCKS STEAM CUBED — LABORATORY TESTED BOONE PLANT, TELEPHONE AMhent 4-3618 MAYMEAD BLOCK CO. BOONE, N. C. SHOUNS, TENN. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF Reins-Sturdivant Mutual Burial Association, Inc. TELEPHONE DIAL AMhent 4-8866 A 25-Cent Fee Is Charged Upon Joining, After Which The Following Duet Are In Effect! DOUBLE BENEFIT Quarterly Yearly Benefit One to Ten Year* f M $ .80 9100.00 Ten to Thirty Years .40 1.60 *00.00 Thirty to Fifty Years 80 3.20 200.00 Fifty to Slaty-Five Years 1.20 4.80 200.00
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