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VOL. XXVI
ATLANTIC CllKISTlAN t'DLLKGK. DKCKMBKK. 1U55
NUMBKK 4
Rushing Plans
Are Announced
By CARL WEA\TJl
Rush Week began November 28.
Rushing consisted ot rouixl robin
meetings as follows:
All new girl students who were
not members at a natioaal social
•orority were divided alphabetical
ly Into three groups. These groups
alternately vlsitea each sorority on
successive afternoons between thv
hours of 3:00-5:30 in the fraternity
house of their brother organization.
All new men students who were
not members of national social
fraternities were divided alpha
betically into four groups. Thes.
groups alternately visited each fra
ternity on succesive evenings be
tween the hours of 7:00 to 9:30.
After this series of round nibin
meetings until bids were received
and the choice made as to which
organization the student desired to
join, there was a quiet period. All
sorority and fraternity members
w«rc pledged on their honor not to
discuss with a potential pledge any
matter that might inf>uonce his
decision.
Monday, December 5, each so
rority president or her delegated
representative brought a list of
their prospective pledges and their
bids to the office of the Dean of
Students at 1:00 p.m. This proce
dure was also followed by the fra
ternities later at 3:00 p.m.
Traininit Program
For the remainder of the fall
semester, from the time of pIcdK-
ing until the end of the semester,
each fraternity or sorority will
carry out a pledge training pro
gram which will require a weekly
meeting under the direction of a
designated "pledge master." Each
pledge group will elect a “pledge
captain” to act as an official
spokesman. This pledge training
program will be designed to in
still loyalty to the college and to
the fraternity or sorority, instruct
social behavior, etiquette, forma
tion of study habits, and such other
matters as may be pertinent.
All activities of the pledge train
ing program will be confined to
the campus and any form of j*ysi-
cal punishment is forbidden then,
or at all other times.
Tlie final training program meet
ing will be designated as pledge
examination night, at which time
a report of individual activities and
projects will be made in each fra
ternity or sorority.
At any time after the spring
semester begln.i, a pledge may be
initiated when he Is acceptable to!
the fraternity or sorority, and is i
in good standing with the college. '
Thi.s initiation will be a formal
and dignified procedure.
Youth Convention
Held In Raleigh
By GWE.V STA.VLEY
The Youth Work in North Car-:
oliBa added another activity to its!
program when the first state youth
conventton met In Raleigh at HiU-|
yar Memorial Christian Church.:
This convention. December 2. 3,'
was for Christian Youth Fellpw-1
ship and Disciples Student Fellow-,
ship ago groups.
One of the principal speakers!
was Newtjjn Fowler. Mr. Fowler,
Kpoke on Friday evening and'
taught ‘Classo.s in social action to'
DSF group.s Saturday. Miss Colen'
Coleman of Santa Anna, Callforn-;
la, the president of the Interna-1
tlonal Cbristi.'in Youth Fellowship,
was presfiit. During the convent!^
she kept her typewriter going'
writing articles for Vision, and she i
also taught a class. Miss Guln'
Ream, the editor of “Vision,” a i
weekly youth magazine, attended. I
Miss Ream led the installation I
services at tho close of the con
vention Saturday.
The convention formally opened
at 4:00 Friday with the beginlng
session presided over l>y Kenneth
Rouse of ACC. TTje theme for this [
convcotion was “No Hands But!
Ours.” niat same evening the
ACC women’s ensemble sang, un
der the direction of Prof. Lynn
Brown. Rev. George E. Downey
recofnlzcd the life recruit* for tha
work ol God, and all religion maj
ors knelt for a cloeing service.
Saturday’s session opeped with
a song fest followed by a very en-
^■nainin;; mission play. Mr. Jim
my Darii. I of ACC gave a short
talk on the persooality one created
Annette Barefoot Is Crowned Pine Knot Queen
Student Gifts
Bring Cheer
Rr HAIJJE JOE GRUT-IN
"What! It can't be C^hristmas
again!” If you don't believe it, and
if you haven't already got the spir
it, Just take a peep into Miss
Ward’s office. When you see the
colorful packages piled knee-deep
around the TV set there, you Just
can't help getting into the spirit
of the season.
For thirty-two years Atlantic
Christian College has helped to
bring cheer to children who would
otherwise have a cheerless Christ
mas. This year AC students will
bring joy into the lives of ISO un
derprivileged children.
Miss Patty Ruffin of the City
Recreation Department and the
Jaycees are sponsoring the proj
ect. Mlsi Ward is aided by the
Men's and Women’s Dormitory
Councils here on the campus.
The gifts are to be presented in
Howard Chapel Sunday afternoon
at the time of the Christmas music.
A child’s conception of Christ
mas is truly a beautiful one, and
AC students should be thankful
that in some small way they can
help some child maintain his
Christmas outlook. After all. the
true spirit of Chritmas is in giv
ing—giving not only material gifts,
but k>ve and joy as well.
Continued on Page Six
Carolers To Visit
City Tonight
Students of Atlantic Christian
will meet in the recreation room
of Harper Hall, Hiursday night at
7:30 for a caroling trip over the
city.
The hospitals, the tuberculosis
sanitorium, the home for the aged,
and the home* of faculty members
are places which will be visited.
Upon the return of the caroler*, re
freshment* will be *erved In the
dining hall.
This will be followed by parties
in the dormitories. Refreshment*
and stunts will be the main fea
tures of the parties.
Christmas Dance
Features Figure
Highlighting th<- annual Chri.it-
mas dance, which was held at the
Wilson Country Club Deci-mlx-r 12,
was the crowning of Annette Bare
foot of Dunn as PINE KNOT Qu<-en
for the year 1955-S8. Chosen as her
attendant.s were Gloria Hass of |
Wilson and Jean Craft of Pinet«>i>».
After the announcement of the
queen was made, Annette took her,
stand above the other member* of'
the figure. Fourteen of the girls
foj-mod a circle around her and
spi-lled out Merry Christmas.
Kenneth Rouse wa* Master of.
Ceremonies and music was ^Jr
nishcd by Joe Horton and his band,
the Mixierns. ^
The Country Club was beautifully [
decorated in accord with t h i
Christmas season. Refreshments |
were served from a long table at'
the end of the ball room. Members:
of the queen’s court wore white
and red formats, !
Candidate for Pine Knot Queen!
and their escort* were Joan Ed-!
wards and Richard Zlglar, Emily
Moore and Carol Weaver, Annette
Barefoot and Ed Ward, Kathryn
Butt and Ronald Taylor, Mary 13-
len Corbett and Ralph Kennedy
Verna Lou Barnes and Thad Priv-
atte. Sue Foster and George Jones,
Edna Jane Westbrook, and Bill
Stott, Hazel Henderson and Tom
my Willis, Sallle Joe Griffin and
Jim Matthews, Marjorie Trott and
Charles Hutchins, Gloria Bass and
Littlejohn Faulkner, Jean Craft
and Jim Burnette.
Others in the figure were Mamie
Davis and H. C. Hilliard, Sylvia
All*brook and Charle* Hester.
Margie Blinson and Ralph Gray,
Mary Hadge and David Black
wood, Dot Anderson and Hughes
Dillard, Pauline Salter and Robert
Overcaih, Evelyn Vionouli* and
Charles Jones, Ernestine Mozlng"
and Earl Hughes, Judy Creekmore
and Charle* Waller, Shirley Park
er and Norwood William*, Sharon
Hazelrlgg and Darrell Huffman.
June Young and LeRoy Batt*, Lin
da Lee and Tommy William*<jn.
L«Roy Batts and Richard Ziglar
were in charge of the Pine KmA
queen contest and (he Cbri*tmai
figure.
Annettf Barefoot wa* crowned
PINE KNOT queen for 1955J6 at
the annual Christmas dance held
at tho Country Club Monday night.
She was crowned by Richard Zlg
lar, editor of the PINE KNOT, the
Atlantic Christian yearbook.
Annette, jponsori'd by the PINE
KNOT *tatf. wa* selected from a
field of thirt»‘en candidates. Her at
tendants are Gloria Hass of Wilson,
.ilKinsori-d by Sigma Tuu Chi soror
ity, and Jean Craft of Plnet<ips,
spc>n»'>rc<l by Sigma Alpha fra
ternity. The queen wa* presented
a gold and rhinestone tiara and a
nosegay of red and white carna
tions. Raines and Cox Photograph-
i rs presented her with a 12 x 15
portrait. Att<-ndant* roceived sterl
ing silver letter ♦)i» ner* and all
candidate!! received a corsage of
rt<d and white carnations.
Annette is a religion major from
Dunn. Among her most outstand
ing activities on campus have been
SCA work und singing with the
Mixed Chorus and Women’* En
semble. She ha* been prominent
in her work with the state Disciple*
of Christ, having sorved a* *tate
secretary of Christian Youth Fel
lowship and as state enlistment
chairman. She is a member of Phi
Sigma Tau sorority and was also
a candidate for Homecoming
quoen.
other candidates for the honor
were Hazel Henderson of Hartsel,
sponsored by Student Christian As
sociation; Marjorie ’Trott of Rlch-
lands. Phi Sigma Tau sorority:
Mary Ellen Corbett, of Wilson,
COLLEGIATE: Sallie Joe Griffin
of Wendell, Freshman Class; Em
ily Moore of Wallace, Stage and
.Script; Joan Edwards of Wilson,
Future Teachers of America;
Kathryn Butt of Dunn, Sigma Pi
Alpha, language fraternity; Sue
Foster of ^ma, Junior Class;
Verna Lou Bame* of Roseboro,
Women’s Recreation Association;
and i^na Jane Westbrook of Four
Oaks, Sophomore Clas*.
Judges for the contest were Mr.
Guy Cox, Raines aod Cox Studio;
Mr. Herbert Jeffrey*. Jr., Manager
of Belk-'Tyler Department (tore;
Mrs. Vivian Mellen, Georgian
Room; Rev. Murphey WUliam*.
pastor of the Prest^ierian Church;
and Mr*. Linda Tboma*, Advertis
ing manager, WVOT.
Chorus Presents
Christmas Music
Howard Chuprl w»t Uip srenr ot
the Atlantic Chritlan College
Clxirus’s aniaial Chrtstma> musJr
presantatlon. . Sunday afterooua.
December 11th. The Chorus. In giv
ing Its best (K-rformanre of tbe
year, was grretixl by a warm and
responsive audience in the attrao-
tiveiy di-eoratcd ehaiiel.
n»e urogram licgan with the
Women a Eiisi-mlilr singing a
'Christmas Cantata’’ by Lurlieck.
nic Miloisls wen- IXiris Ann WUi-
free, soprano, and Sue H r o c k,
.^opram> ITiey were accompanied
by James ilarrU, Clarinet. Harry
. ^akus. flute, and Ixh* Howard,
pianist.
Kulliiwing this. Paul Crouch and
Mr. Howard ixTformed some ’'Pn>-
li»di*.< on Christmas H.vmns,'* by
Van Hulse. Paul, a litt5 graduate
■ of AUuntic CUirtfttiun, sang three
chant.i with each one followed by
I Mr Howard piaymg the melixly
on the organ. ’Hiese chants wire.
. "O Come. Immanuel. Siaviour
Nutlim*,’’ “Cotne Christians,’’ and
-Sing Out With l-:xulUittiin”
’Thft Christmas gifts fur the un-
drri>rivlli«ixt ihil«irin of Wilson
were then prekcnti'd. ’Hirse gifts
were jHirrhax-d by the studrnts for
di.stributlt4i l)y ono of the City
civic organizatuuis.
The entire, aevi-nty-five voles
chorus thru unng the Itaeh Canta
ta, "For U* A Child Is Born,” Paul
Crouch Uking the baritone sojon
and Mr. llimard acompaning at
the piano.
Tlie entire program was under
the direction of Professor C l.ynn
Drown.
Training Program
Schedule Given
For the seiond year officer* of
campus orgunirations may attend
a leadership Training Program.
Kenneth Rouse and Dr. Cutlip dnrw
up the program and pres<-nted It
to the Kxecutive Hoard. Hic pro
gram was approved by the board,
and Dr. Cutlip .ind Kenneth start.,
i-d work on a .-ci hedule.
Tills is the schedule which is to
Ix’ followed by the training pro
gram:
November 21, 9:50 a m , Organlzu-
tion Mwting — Dr. Cutlip.
December 5, 9:50 a.m., Pariimen-
tary Prix-edure - Dr. Hartsock,
H. C. Hilliard.
Deeemb<-r 13, 8:00 p m., Pnrlimen-
tary Prooi'dure — Dr. Hartsock,
H. C. Hilliard.
January 9, 9 iO a.m.. How to Sub
mit Kx|K'nditure* — Mr. Swain,
Chari<-s Hester.
January 10. 8.00 p.m.. Hiw t-i Take
Minutes — Mr. Swain, Charle*
Hester.
January 17, 8:00 p.m.. How to Get
Commltt4'e.i Ui Work — Mr. Rid
er, Sylvia Allsbnx>k.
Feliniary 8. 9;i0 a.m., Helation-
ihlp of Campus org. to Executive
Board — Miss Ward, Mamie
Davl*.
February 7, 8:00 p.m.. How to Coiv-
duct Election* — Mr. Ca|ip«, J.
D. Wooti'n.
February 14, 8:00 p m., Philosofihy
of Student Government - Mr.
Rider, Mr. Capps, J. D. Wooten.
Ken Rouse.
February 20, 9:50 a.m., Phllo»<^^
of Student Government
Rider, Mr. Capps, J. D. Wooten,
Ken Rouse.
(All meetings are to be held in
itoward Chapel.)
Mrs. M. Hughey
To Head Alumni
New officer* of the Atlantic
Christian Alumni Association were
elected It the busines* *essiun ot
the alumni at the annual boms-
coming Nwember 19. Elected to
serve a* president for the coming
year is Mr. Miles Hughey of Ra
leigh. Warren B<>nd, Qm City, i*
tha new vice-president; Kelly Br-
rtrni of Wilson, treasurer; and
Mr*. Alen Iteel Parrish of Wetv
dell, secretary.
Mr*. Hughn, Joseph Ik>llday.
pa»t-pre<kient from Raleigh, and
Mrs. Kathryn Davis of Black
M'Hintaln were eUcted to represent
the asoclation on tha board ot
trustee*.