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Page Two THE RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE December, 1931 RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE KXJTHEEFOED COLLEGE, N. C. Entered as second-class matter at the post office of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, by act of Congress of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Hubert M. Turner Editor Robert R. Leeper Associate Editor James Wren Associate Editor Earl Brewer Associate Editor Pansy Hinshaw Co-Ed Editor Boris Gray Assistant Co-Ed Editor C. F. Cline, Jr. Sports Editor Lester Hill Assistant Sports Editor Prof. Wm. B. Garrett Faculty Adviser ADVERTISING STAFF C. W. Kirby Advertising Manager J. C. McPhail Assistant Advertising Manager Ernest Glass Assistant Advertising Manager Jno. F. Gibbs Exchange Manager Prof. C. 0. Cathey Faculty Adviser Published Monthly by Students of Rutherford Ck>Uege THOUGHTS R. H. L. The Indans called the month of December the Long-night Moon. This is the Long-nigiht month witih the Crreat Stax in the East. ■Wihat season brings such charity and Ibappines's, siudh good-will among mem. as does CShristm.as- time? Let us always love the season— the spirit of it—as we loved it when we were very araall—back when it seemed' such a long, long tifflie from one Ohristm'as till the next. AU over the nation thousands of college stod’enits—the hope of par ents, the jxri-dte and admiration of smiail sisters and brothers — will soon be going home for the boli- dayis. NOEL ; “Another Christmas.| The old words, the old songs come back. In thirty million homes the old customs are renewed Holly and mistletoe, carols beneath the sky, and gifts exchanged, sym'bolic of the day of peace.” Again the God-given season is upon us—^the season in which our hearts turn to joy and praise and charity. Christ has said, “Now abideth fath, hope, and charity; these three, but the greatest of these is charity.” In his definition char ity was forgiving, patient, self-sacrificing, and long-suffering. Is it not at this season appropriate that we both give and forgfive, .bringing peace to the heart of our fellowman, and joy and comfort to his physical being? “Give Health,” says the Red Cross. “I have shared,” reads the sign of the Com mission for the Relief of the Unemployed.” At least give a smile,” says the Salvation Army. “Give love,” said Christ. And all are right and good. Our thoughts are turning to what we shall give this season. If there rankles in the breast of man any iU-will, any hatred, any discord, let him forthwith banish sueh things from his heart. For, after all, what joy is there in giving when envy, pride, and hatred gnaw at our vital soul, and distort and ruin it? Or -wTien discord and fear mock and de ride the angel chorus, “Peace on earth, good will to men?” Let nations advocate the fraternity of all races, let uni versal charity permeate this season with its blessedness. May the vehicles of our souls’ commerce be stately ships of love, laden with the priceless gift of charity. Christ has said, “Freely ye have received, freely give.” Robert Browning had caught the true spirit when he said: “For I, as man with me-n am linked, And noit a brick withibricks; no gain That I experience must remain Unshared.” Brighten those homes, students, while you are there. Make it a real 'Christmas for the ones who stay at home and work for you. One of the sweetest things about Ohristmas-time is the church mu sic. It takes a great song to express our emotions as the sacr&d season approaches. Propably o>ur greatest is: “Silent night, holy night”— Not great in elaborate phraseol ogy, but in that requisite of all true greatness—Simplicity. jlememiber: The first essential characteristic of the true Christ mas 'Spirit is that of Giving—with no hope of receiving anytihing in return. If you cannot give presents this Christmas, give amdles, 'grfve cheer, give 'happiness to the needy—and which of us is not needy for these ? MAGICIAN ENTERTAINS (Continued from first page) cere appreciation and thanks to the au'ddence who braved suah bad weather to come out. He expressed a wairm feeling for R. C. and also his desire to be with us again. It is a rare privilege to have the pleasure of attending a program. 0(f this caliber. ARE RESOLUTIONS WORTHWHILE? Following an old custom it won’t be long until people will be making New Year resolutions. I once heard , a man remark that he was through with making New Year reso lutions because it didn’t help him a bit, he was sure to go straightway and make the same mistake again. Had he re ally made a resolution, or not? Some great man has said that it is through our mis takes, blunders, and temptations, that we rise and become strong. Are we so weak, we who are the heirs of Christ Jesus that we will let one little mistake, one blunder made in a weak moment, sap the moral fibre of our determination ? If so, then are we truly poor. But if each failure makes us the more determined to win, and each new obstacle gives us more strength after having surmounted it, then our brave resolution to press on toward the goal is indeed wforthy. The trouble with most of us is that we do not have enough faith in the future, and in the ultimate good of man kind. If we could only realize that the obstacles which some times loom darkest and most awesome in our pathway are often the easiest to overcome, then our faith in self and in humanity would grow stronger. Resolutions are of no avail unless one has that tenacty of purpose to keep them even though he does stumble a time or two. CAN YOU IMAGINE— 1—J. C. Smith, Max Brandon, Buck Summers, or Kanoy on a diet? 2—That Paul Tyndall’s highest anubitdon is to 'be mayor of Arapahoe? 3—Tom Ijawrance wearing his own clothes ? 4—^“Milit” Tolbert in knickers. 5—R. C. girls being flop-eared ? 6—Blaksly appilying to Mr. Camp bell for adoption? 7—^Ice lasting longer when used only in winter? 8—Firank Mock losing five pounds every time he takes a bath? 9—“Andy” without his dry h.u- m'or? 10—^“Beans” 'being served at Enztii- erford College? 11—Casey Watson having a clean siheet on his bed? The other evening at dinn'er J. C. Smith helped hiimself to the lar gest piece of meat. Max Brandon sa.id, “Fine man ners you have, J. C. If I had reach ed oat first I would have taken the smaller piece.” J. 0.: “WeJl, you got it, didn’t you?” THE HOME LAUNDRY MORGANTON, N. C. MUTUAL FEED STORE (INCORPORATED) NON-PROFIT FARMERS ORGANIZATION We Sell For Farmers— Poultry Eggs and Other Farm Produce Phone 325 We Buy For Farmersi— Fertilizer Feed Seed Insecticides Farm Supplies Valdese, North Carolina Glen-Moore Clothing 16 Ounce Young Men’s Serge—Unconditionally Guaranteed— $19.75 Belk-Broome Company MORGANTON, N. C. Morganton Hetrdware Company —^The Home of— SPORTING GOODS Football, Tennis and Golf Equipment Electricity— The Servant in the Home —Electric Irons -—^Percolators -Light Bulbs Use Electric Heaters To drive olf the chill these December mornings SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITIES CO. HICKORY, N. C.
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