^CKOL'TBRIXGS reactions THE COLLEGIATE A.C.C.IN THKLAST WAR — 1‘AC.K 1 Rite’s Mrs. Rooney, Now Atlantic Christian College. Wilson. N. t\ Janusry 15, 1942 Number Five Ptresident Announces War Plan Group Dr. Hilley Calls On Student Body tor Aid in I’roKram Naval Reserve ■ In a chapcl speech. Dr. Hilley Makes Offer . has cdllcj the sluJcnt boJy to iid 1 to the K-«i of ihcir tbiluy in the n.Uion's Ji'Kiis.' •■tfurts. IV Hil ; Icy hdJ SIX num vk'orJs on which (he bjsed his speech anJ around ' which will K’ built the campus' ijiriigram fur Jelenjc. Thcjc uvrJs j ur points were Inlormation, Indoc- j trination, AccclcraUon. Sanitation lor Health, Discipline, Integration. He 5.ud he felt tliat now, cjpcci- ■lly, more emphasis should be placed on history, etc. and that all information - iincerrunj; the war should be placed at the disposal of the students. Mu« Ava Gardner, a former student here and who is now en- ^ in Metro-Goldwyn Studios Training Sch(x>l for Actors, t UTK the wife- of Hollywood's No. 1 box office attraction, Mickey Rooney. Miss Gardner will soon appear here in a minor role in “H. M. Pullum, Es^j." and not in a Pete Smith short as formerly ippouncej. As for indoariiiation—Dr. Hil- ley meant that professors use courses in history, economici, to- ciology and so forth to stress tlie debt we owe to our country and! Its contributions to us. He explained that all students to ACC Men Knsign C. T. Harris Discusses U. S. N. K. With IxKal IJoys Mr. C. T. Hatru, Emign, U. S. N R., came to tlie cimpu* Jan uary 7, to interview thute interest ed 111 the V-7 and V-5 branch of the Naval Kesecve. Youth Meet Speaker Here Donald NMlliams of Kaieigh Heads Group for 1942 Dr. Swearingen Gives First Student Address New Minister Blackout Brings Forth Varied Reactions Here College Participates in Wilson Precaution Against Air Raid Atlantic Christian College par- tapjttd m the blackout which put I'uua m total darkness from 1:15 until S:45 January 12, 1942. fayuoc cooperated and tlie black- M w« regarded as a great sue- Not only was the blackout |tki«oncal milestone for Wilson. for most of tlie college stu- iIeu it was an entirely new ex- Of course, everyone re- iaed differently but at least every- Lc rcacted. pell' Dorm Tk girls' dormitory was com- fialy darkened and quiet (yes, tee prls can stop talking), in about tKa minutes. There were ward- M placed at all strategic points, at the night switch, one at the several to patrol the ^ and key rooms, several to |4ed before the blackout signal t K that everyone was in place ■(1 then Mi» Massengill and Dr. as general officials. We were listening at tlie radio "Hearts" when the first ^ sounded. We thought it ppit be fire but after the fourth '■« fifth blast we knew it must be black out signal so we sat up ^ ftith our eyes and cars peeled N nevertheless, the minute the ppn flickered out someone and then the next second ^ lights popped back on, on and three times,time for five of us [f™ to pile on one bed, then i^oytiung was in total darkness. jl blmL;d myself but couldn't see a think It was the blackest | j*^nt of my life. All the lights ppped out across the street, and was nothing bright except ^stars glittering in the sky. The w few minutes were tense, dra- tiaaing—then, as we stared ** the ft-indow and our eyes be- >Kustomcd to the darkness. was the thnjugh. we were hould try their best to get all the ' work in they possibly can as quick Many of the boys were present ly as they can and that they be I urged to attend summer Khool. ; P‘'^Wities of getting into the Re- I He advised further that more ^n the whole, require- thorough physical examiiutions be ripJ ] given and that more physical cx- The regi;>tratjoo takes place m I ercise be given the students. , Raleigh. Mr. Harra was not here ole "Limited " passing concluded by saying that the. (q ukc rcgistratioii> but to ac- We began to suppose should be integrated in quaint the boys more fully with way that each student the V-7 and the V'5 programs. "Jdpdn't peuple diJ ihx want thu war, it was fuived on Japan by the nuUtary cLquc m that coun try." said Miss Bertha CUw«on.i vWl speaker at the third annual Youth World FeUowslup Meet, i fwld here at the cuUcgc durui^ the ^ holidays. Miu Clawaun. founder, tint prvudent, and now prcuiient emeritus ot the Margaret K. Lung Christian Mission School of To- ^ I kyo. Japan, led a discussion group on Saturday morning^ spuke at Vesper service on Saturday night and also spoke at the Sunday Tlie V-7 classification allows col-1 morning service at the hirst Chris- lege juniors and semors to finish'nan Church, their college careen and then pla-1 The theme of the Meet was ces them in a tradung camp for | "Advancing the Kingdom ol God." an ensigns comoiission in the'Discussion groups were led byi Harold L. Tyre of Washington,' N. C., F. W. Wiegmaim of Dunn, J. M. Perry of Robcrsonville and Miss Clawson. Miss Sarah Uaui Ward, gradlutc of Atlantu Chris- New Teacher tun College, was dmrctor of nrc- reation and social life during the I week end. On Fnday night. Dr. H. S. Hilly spoke at the opcmng banquet on "Youth ui the I’resent Crisis." ‘Philosophy of Life Is Stated Talk Is Made At Regular Chapel I’rogram Jan. 7 IV T T Swvanng> n . tlit new ly appinted patfiir of the First C'hiistian Church n( W'llsnn. nude hu inilial appearance before the faculty and xujenl Kxly Wed nesday imaninK. Januar)- 7. at the regular i.hj|vl pn>){ram tlie day? K'fore. lu' mft the C-ampus Ki'ligioiu (aiuiuil and various oth er gn>U|M as well as tV- faculty; but this was his first formal intrtv Juition (o the student Kxiy is a whole Navy. In addition to the V-7 (deck-1 officer) program, questions were; asked concenung the Marines and the V-5 (Naval Au Corps) pro gram. DR SWEARIHGEH such France or England with bombers flying over, that tlie ''■'“uld have a definite place in the "Japs ' might really come to Wil-: help to the best of his son, etc. Well, our eyes gradually -A committee was named for the New Courses got larger and wider in the dark-' ^ ^ and we could not see on, “P NeXt SeUieSter thing, so our imaj^inaUon started running wild. We heard steps creaking (anybody could come up and slip right in, of course we dations. The committee was com(X>sed of ' Dr. Hilley and Mr. Case ex-officio Mrs. Baggett Miss Abbitt Uesigns; is Keplact'd by Mother of Student In his first address. Dr Swear- iiigen staled clearly his phiUiio|'hy of life. He emphasised the (act tlut "eniierienec is not a g.e lias no value unless it i ivsuhs in an improvrment," This I frank statement tlut expcrieiu;e is jnot a gtxxl teacher struck many of I tlie students in tlie facc IvcaUK I they h.ive always believed that cx- ttsigiiatuiii of Miss pfrience is a gocxJ teacher. Hut With tlie Officers for ly42 arc: Donald Margaret Abbitt. a vacaiwy oc- cxplanatHm W.lhanu of Raleigh, president; curred in tlie ConinieKial Depart Charles Liuker of Leaksvtlle, vice.,'meiit. wluch will be filled at theL„o,,„,„j ,„j witli president, and Virginia Lancaster ^ begiiuiiiig ot the Kcoiid. semester j of New Bern, a student at the col lege, secretary, The beginning of the second sc mester will bring changes in the! members, Mr. HixJges. Mr. Smith.' , " "■'1,..^. .i, Q«ch Herring, representing thc'p™‘'‘'“" Chnstun!'^ faculty and Wilma William5, and In several department* by Mrs. tlisabeUi Ridgeway bag-1 Ur. Swearingeirs standard u by gettc, iiiotlier ol Carolyn Uaggette.i^,, nieans new. It is the import- Fighty-seven young people of ■* at A. C. jx-uple; Not just tlic peo- high school and college age from' Mrs. Haggettc was graduated ple with the large bank aecouiiis alt over the state were here on the from Atlanta Cliristiaii College ui^who seem all-important, but rath- campus for this Meet. Mr. Jar- IWiZ. During the tmie slie was ajer |wople in general Tins philo- man, director, and Virgima Lan- student here, ilic did assistant i aophy suggets a standard of thmk- Lastcr, president, acclaimed thu a lea 'hmg w-irk in tlw Coumurciaii mg arxl vjf acting f ji man. keep- very successful conference, and Dip.irtnient. Alter hnislimg Iver mg in the center of attention the both wish to thank the students for'ctillege work, Mr*, tiaggctte did idea tlut people arc important. I not teach anymore ujilil 1934. He asked that each student feel I wlien she began teaching in tlic tlut he is an individual luving U'lementary scliool of Foreston. S.'rights and considerations and we all squalled out ner could not see tliem.) And then we t , , - . t.icuitv ano wuma wmianis, aiiu . ^ . l -.. - _ _ , . , — , -- — cculd hear someone coming nearer J requirements for cemtotior^ ha^ Formal Dinner Held C. Since tlut time, riu: has taught Why do people fail to get along rvously, ^ , been raised. One of thc«c depart': ,,, , , , ,, • i •• a i . fn Tlieir rccommcndaiions' . , t i i r* o. j ^ Conuiwrcwl work m the Cameron, well totfcthcr? According to Dr. ^ aa r«Kutli Caroliiu, High School. Swearingen, it is the fact tlut pcti- The family will move to Wilsmi, j pie take care of their own rights wliere Mr. Uaggette, an accountant and forget tlut oilier people luve that we could feel "Bigger Tho- i menu is the physical education dc For StudcntS mas" choking us. , adopted by the faculty and mem-1 ^ TOr ^tUOentS, After w-liat seemed interminable hours, we heard the "all clear ” | The Committee recommends: signal and the next moment the 1. Information: lights popped back on. We all one to take a minor m physical Faculty Last Month I education from Atlantic Christian' -rt. i . I 1. c , . I Ihe students and faculty mem- ;College. For this to be possible.!, , , , I L I ij “'■* Atlantic Christian CoHece a. That all pamphlets, book?, it was necessary to add some new, , , , , , , .' uiri'tLi 1 I1-. . .. . 4 L /-A ."'cre rionored with the first formal] blinked owlishly and rushed lut and articles having to do with de- courses. Among these are: Or-; , , , . 1 , L 1 , . , . » 1 • , I dinner of the year on December, to see howe everyone else had fense, morale, air raid precautions,. ganization. Administration. »ndj 1941 stood it. i the draft, and military and civil; Supervision of I'hysical Education' ’* • . / i i , . LL A color schcme of red. white matters relatmg to the national ef- in High Schools, which “urs«; ,„j ,hrough- fort k kept in a separate place in, designed to teach the methods of | ^ ^ ^ and bookkee|>er, will be locatcd. Boys' Dorm 8:00 o’clock: Sometime be- :00 o'clock and 10:00 o blackout w;is to take place. ^ the College Library available to all. and that the librarian appoint a t^hing organumg athletu:,. me-i Ch7«mas ” tree and red thods of giving tests, etc.; Skills,. , , _ , nc 1 cj candles, together with the and Techniques in ITiysical Educa- . .... . , . . . ^ ’ white tablecloths, set the scene for which IS the present course , tfie dinner. in Athletic Coaching with two hours added to it each semester; Teaching of Health and School Health Problems in High Schools. A three-course dinner was served. After each courK an in terlude of music was presented at the key board by Celia Crawley. clock a blackout w;is to taKe piace.. , , . I 1 .,u I custodian among her helpers tor All the boys seemed a little ncr-, vous. No one was studying. Small ' purpose, groups had gathered in the halls 2. Indoctrination: to watch the lights go out. Every ', a. That all courses be taught one talked. | in such a way as to show the nat- Suddenly, a siren, lights winked ure and development of our ^m ^ Heretofore, it has been possible and went out. Everyone stood at ocratic institutions a" wo “ Atlanoc Christian College I Nunerieg of character should the windows and looked for lights the graduates to coach athletic Uams^ be strongly garrisoned with vir- and silence reigned. "Then: It is in history e ' g ,^!in high schooU after having hadij^e School examinations are one- dark".. "I never knew it could and J four hour cour* in «hletic| i. not much academic be so dark.” . . . ' I need a date, composition) |coaching. However, the sute j j , ^.ntual and responsibilities raised the requiremenU for coaches | tlic same rights. In order to liavc a clo«cr fellowship with men, one must respect tlie feelings and priv ileges of others. 1912 Pine Knot Making I'roKreuM The I’lne Knot for the year 1942 IS making rapid progress, ac ClasSCS ChoOSC cording to a report released to the ' _ . Collegiate by Mi«i Ruth Beard,, ^OlOrS, riOWCrS, editor of the I'lne Knot. I MottOCS ■ Wonder where the girls arc. - . . Silence. . . . i luw v>*., (Continued on Page Four) ! (Continued on Page Four) As War Came to Campus to 1917 By PEA>(UT MORRIS 'am getting ,,f fxj,. "How long will upon us as citizens of the United In view of the present war emer- turn of events so that anyone who wishes to. coach will have to have at least fifteen liours of work in the physi cal education department, which constitutes the amount of work for j a minor m this department. New courses will also be added , in the commercial department and j will probably be offered in the af-1 head of the natural; temoon so that the commercial stu dents will be able to fit them intoi —Mary Baker Eddy All of the individual and group phiXography is completed and is m the hands of the engravers. Srup shot editors are at present on the campus taking pictures of different forms of campus life. The cover for the annual has been decided upon by a committee of tliree and will remain a secret until it is re leased to the students. "I am well pleased with the choice of the cover, and the ma terial for this year's annual.” states Miss Beard. IVhat Did You Do During Holidays? Well, I must have one last bit:KIRBY WATSON: "If I tell, basketball game. . /• J 1-1 r rv....!."" At the last meeting of the dif ferent classes tlie class colors, flow ers and mottoes were chosen. The Freshman Class went patri otic in their selections. They chose the golden nxJ, usually amccivcd as tlie nation's flower, for their Their colors were red. white and blue with "Keep 'em Flying" as their motU>- however, the motto is pending. The Siphomore Class chose the Black-eye Susan as their flower, gold and black as their colors and referred their motto to a committee for further study. The Juniors picked the Iris as their flower, purple and white as their colfws. and also referred their mixto to a committee, and also have decided to sponsrv a faculty of fun before the dreaded time of| may 'get in Dutch'. could 8‘-'"‘-T the steps that are being Magruder Sadler, who is now not make out ob- taken by the administration in co- President of Texas Christian Uni- {with their regular commercial clas- with the defense pro- versity, and Warren Lappin as | set. - m.vhe the stu- .student represenutiyes and Per^j ^Iso. Marriage and Home Life, * '* ■ *- .L their schedules without conflicts'; (of course, you know the : BIL^ "WE »d trees, and houses became, operation kind of seclusion to which I am referring) arrives. And my thoughu turn to the remarks that I have heard various students course there was none, happened at Atlantic t.>nristian - vt v li r i. i-. ^“U?'el^;f'lrTul?d f"Mr^C^ wem on'W «y.' ‘ ' ^^^^AN THOMPSON.- “1 s^ ^ other frightened to| Atlantic Christian College w« .rcu"^" hIX' WYNN:‘ ^t did I ^0 one moved nor hardly a veritable army barracks, accord- m^nul m g can be caUed true, do-NOTHlNG.~ t>-».'W.t«thesoul HAZEL JOHNSON: “I danced WILLARD WOODARD: “1 us to v»wk most successfully for r - Pasc who •wH and then, it must have ing to 1 rofesso ^^^.uUr ^ about half way through the here, and as „ was turn- “ p^ge Four) all began to expect everything. The c^lege was <‘8 »nd what we really heard jed over to the a- set the DAT, AARON FUS^ELL: "I went to two dances, three parties. Rose B