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Page Two THE BENNETT BANNER MAY, 1957 THE BENNETT BANNER Published Monthly By The Students of Bennett College GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Ten Cents a Copy $1.00 Per Subscription Editorial Staff Editor Co-Editor News Editor Feature Editor Art Editor — Music Editor Yvonne Wynn, Fashion Editor Shirley Sinkler, Humor Editor Jamesina Chalmers, Exchange Editor Gladys Bridyers, Business Manager Kay Turner, Circulation Managers Naomi Hazel, .Grace M. Coleman, '57 ... Barbara J. Elliott, '57 ...Carolyn R. Brown, '78 Deloris Tonkins, ’58 Ann Cooper, '57 '58 '58 '59 '57 59 '58 57 Barbara Davis, Typists Frances Thurston, '58 Mary Branch, '57 Virginia Smith, '57 Virginia Holland, '57 Reporters Ruthello McCoy, '58 Diamia Croslin, '59 Betty Middleton, 58 Advisor Mtr. William I. Gibson NEW EDITORS SPEAK We, the editors of this publication in the forthcoming school year (1957-58), deem it a great honor to have been elected by you, our fellow students, as editor and co-editor. The expression of a mere “thank you” does not begin to embrace our deep appreciation to you for helping us to arrive at these positions. Therefore, instead of say ing only “Thank You” we add to this our sincere pledge to bring_ to you, on a more regular basis, all the news, in the best form, during our stay in ofifice. As a member of this college community v/e feel that each oi you is entitled -^o the best that can come forth from our combined efforts. We advocate progress, and rise to greater heights for the Bennett Banner. Thus, we make known our intentions to revise this publication in order to advance it to the loftiest of heights in the world of jour nalism. Carolyn Brown, ’58 Yvonne Wynne, ’ofj TO B. C. - FAREWELL! As this school year draws to a close we are all growing increasingly cognizant of the swiftness of time. It .seems as if it was only yesterday when we were busy packing our clcthes and heading for B. C. For some of us the time has been profitably spent as we have gained new insights into knowledge and into the total art of living; but for others the time has been spent in doing only enough to get by, and in the idle wasting of time and energy. Each year holds varied memories for each person. We all remember the outstanding events of our Inagural Year but even more personally, we remember how proud we were when we made the honor roll, when we were elected to an honorary organization, or even when we received an A on a paper from an instructor whose A’s are a rare premium in deed. We cortainly shall not forget the young men who walked us to the dorms from dances or who visited us with any degree of regularity. To each class this year Violds distinct memories and accomplish ments. The Freshman have adjusted to college life and are nov; ready to assume new and added responsibilities as they become Sophomores. The Sophomores have also added to their knowledge as they eagerly look forward to their Junior Year. The Juniors can hardly realize that next year they will be leading the way on the campus as they move for ward into their Senior Year. To the Seniors, this marks the end of what will probably be their most memorable year. It has been said that everj' thing of worth must some day come to an end, therefore, as we view this school year in restrospect and as we attempt to face the future with faith, humility, a degree of knowledge and fortitude, we might each turn to one another as we remember these words of Byron, “Farewell! a word that must be and hath been: A sound which makes us linger: — yet — farewell!” Grace M. Coleman, Editor ’56-’37 Editor’s Note: The Banner staff for /956-57 wishes for the staff of 1957-58 an abundance of success in its new endeavor. ETTA KETT Don't' mi Don‘^5 "to dawcc u>J tk any fell Oul who lyi. THE BATTLE ROYAL There constantly rages within each person a battle royal. Whenever there is doubt within your mind whether to do one thing or another a conflict begins between the two forces: to do or not to do. Have you ever debated the o.uestion of attending a concert or just spending the evening with cheerful friends and a highly polished deck of cards? For some, this problem requires a thought provoking de cision, especially if one delights in both of the above activities. Evidence on campus show that to some this question demands only one ansv/er. A gay round of whist playing, an evening of chatting with friends, or the chills produced by television thrillers are much more enticing than an evening of Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven in the chapel or Little Theatre. This fact was brought into view vividly when the humanities divi sion presented a program of Opera Highlights. Impressive scenery, voices and costumes were displayed to a small appreciative audience and many empty seats. Rationalizing one might say that the girls needed those spare mo ments to study, to perform personal duties and just to relax from a day of toil. This pomt is questionable. Can all of the noisy voices that float across the campus originate from tired females attempting to re lax and perhaps study? Students attend programs according to their interest. Should one be “downed” because he or she does not care to tolerate Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony or hear the pros and cons of conditions in Africa dis cussed? It is far better for stud/ents interested in these activities to attend in small numbers than to have a mixture of appreciative and unappreciative attendant;;. From this mixed group comes the loud wise cracks, the crude laughter and uncouth chatter during performances which usually cause confusion for the performer and embrassment for the average on-looker. If there are only two persons in the audience and they appreciate and enjoy the results of a performer’s efforts, the purpose of the pro gram is as complete as though there were 40,000 present. So why worry when the battle between whi&t and Bach prevails. One of the two will win. The enticing power of each will determine the victor of the situation. No matter how the choice goes one should fulfill his or her own desires. Barbara Elliott, Co-Editor ’56-’57 THERE IS NO UNBELIEF There is no unbelief; Whoever plants 'a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod— He trusts in God. There is no unbelief; Whoever sa.ys beneath the sky, “Be patient, heart; light breaketh by and by,” Trusts the Most High. There is no unbelief; Whoever sees ‘neath winter’s field of snow, The silent harvest of the future .grow— God’s power must know. There is ne unbelief; Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep, Content to lock each sense in .■^lumber deep. Knows God will keep. There is no unbelief; Whoever says “tomorrow,” “the unknown,” “The future,” trusts that power alone He dares disown. There is no unbelief; The heart that looks on when the eyelides close. And dares to live when life has only woes, God’s comfort knows. There is no unbelief; For this by day and night uncon sciously The heart lives by the faith the lips deny. God knoweth why. E. Y. Case. AN INTERVIEW ON SMOKING “Insecurity, anxiety, fears and attempts at escaping reality are the main causes of smoking”, said Dr. J. Henry Sayles, chairman of the Science Division at Bennett College. When questioned concerning the advocation of smoking, knowing that experiments have shown a close correlation between lung cancer and smoking, Dr. Sayles firmly stated, “No, I do not advo cate smoking because of the pos sibility of getting cancer.” How ever, the non-smoker, further de clared that studies have shown that cases of lung cancer have been found more often among chain smokers than among the “on - again - off-again” smokers. This does not necessarily mean that all chain smokers have or will have lung cancer. It Hs .believed that smoking serves as a tension reliever and therefore it helps the smoker to escape from reality. Although smoking might be considered a practical method to use for escap ing from anxieties, to settle one’s nerves and to relax, it is not ad visable. Smilingly Dr. Sayles said that persons who use cigarettes as an escape object may be con sidered weak. The interviewee Inquiring Reporter Question: “How can our over all campus living be improved?” Answers: DELORES ALEXANDER, A SENIOR “Life in our dormitories is a ma- ior part of our campus living. To learn to live harmoniously together would have a great bearing on our campus living. We should at all times have regard for others, be courteous to our next door neigh bor. give consideration to those who enjoy quietness, and learn to be appreciative of those little things that make us real si.sters living in one “big home.” JO ANN RAIFORD, A SOPHOMORE “The sophomore rotation courses are confusing and lack organiza tion”, declared Miss Raiford. She explained that the social science and English classes change instruc tors every nine weeks. “There is no unity of instruction, and stu dents are not able to adjust to the teachers’ methods before “it’s ro tation time”. VIVIAN HOPKINS, A SOPHOMORE “Before we can attempt to make any improvements in our campus living, each individual must make -!p her mind that she wants im provement. When this step has been thoroughly considered, each student must then combine her activities and work as a unit be cause “a house divided against it self can not stand.” VINIA SPIVEY, A JUNIOR “If every girl (or a greater por tion of the girls) would enter Ben nett with a basic standard of val ues firmly established as an in tegral part of her character and continue along this line steadfast ly persuing the higher values of life, then living on Bennett’s cam pus would be more ideal. ’ readily agreed that smoking was a popular thing to do, and confessed that he too is a former smoker. If one would take the time to study carefully the advertisements of the different brands of cigarettes one would find that all of them contain the same substances, hut they differ only in the proces.sing of the tobacco. Therefore the talk about one cigarette being smooth er, milder, and tastier is nothing but sales promotion chatter. The coal tar ingredients that form the basic for lung cancer can be found in all cigarettes. There was no doubt in the mind Df the division chairman that the filtered-tip cigarettes were better than the nonfiltered. Therefore, if one must smoke, it is considered best to buy cigarettes with good filtered tips. These tips serve to absorb some of the coal tar sub stances that cause cancer in rats. In conclusion Dr. Sayles stated that smokers should not take light ly the findings discovered concern ing the close association between lung cancer and smoking. Barbara Elliott, ’57 Editor: “You didn’t spell this word correctly.” Young Reporter: “Sorry, sir, I spell by ear and sometimes I don’t hear so good.”
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