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Page Two THE RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE February, 1932 RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE RUTHERFORD 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 -Editor Hubert M. Turner Robert R. Leeper Associate Editor James Wren Associate Editor Earl Brewer Associate Editor Pansy Hinshaw , Co-Ed Editor Doris 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 College principles and conducts of life is truly characteristic of the constructive spirit. We need applied enthusiaHm. Emerson has rightfully said, “Every great and com manding moment in the annals of the world is the triumph of some enthusiasm.” May we not rearrange these potent words and say with all the gloom of doubt dispelled by the radiance of overwhelming faith, “The inevitable end of the life enthu siastic is triumph,” adding “which is a great and comimanding moment in the annals of the world, though it come to one alone!” THOUGHTS February, the “Hunger Moon” of the Indians — the time wlhen their food S'Upply was lovyest. But the Indian name 'hardly applies to the people of the ipresent day— not even to col'lege students, for have we not heard them complain at times of an over-abundiance of beans and comlbread? ENTHUSIASM What is wrong with the world today? How many of us have not heard this question raised; how many have not heard a futile attempt to answer it fully. But, in an era of progress of sublime realization of the scope of possibilities it holds, an age of equality solidly founded, an age of tre mendous scientific emphasis and magnanimous democracy, there is something lacking—^the balance is not in equilibrium. Possibilities on the one side outweigh the enthusiasm on the other. But, we are prone to say, what is this thing called enthu siasm? Well, what? Is it intangible? Certainly. Is it some thing hard to obtain? If we really take enthusiasm at its true value, it certainly is hard to cultivate into our lives. Enthusiasm is something that warms ub inwardly, not by oc casional sweeping floods on inspiration, but by that steady emotional stream directed by good common sense occupied with a desire to give everything its true value in the light of putting it to test in our own lives. Or better, it is the chal lenge that life flings out to every red-blooded man or woman, their attitude in accepting this challenge, and the amount plus (especially) the quality of “I Will!” they put in their answer. It comes into a man’s life when the dawn of self- mastery breaks in through the barred windows of self, bring ing with it a realization that Time is now, Today is transcen dent over Tomorrow; and when the fear of being afraid to face life in its reality collaborating with that “everlasting whisper, ‘Something hidden ,go and find it’,” begins to flow through the veins like draughts of new wine. But we ask, enthusiasm for what ? Direct all this consis tent, abiding, and unique emotion toward what end or pur pose ? For what, indeed! For life in its fullness, in its sim plicity, in its beauty! For the chance to exist in a place where existence is maintained by constant effort. Enthusiasm for a task to perform, and the power granted to our physical and mental beings to complete it. Enthusiasm that will make us throw our hat in the ring with the best, and whether winning or losing in the contest called living, be glad that we had a chance to get into the game. Enthusiasm for and with others —sharing it and spreading it, and making it an instrument of relationship toward our fellowman. Enthusiasm for the high er, the more lasting facts and policies and experiences of all times. Enthusiasm for the theory (or shall we say fact?) of the ultimate perfection of humanity, and sufficient enthu siasm to make our portion of that optimistic theory prove as true in our lives as it lies in our utmost efforts to do, not ex cepting our obligation to our immediate associates. And above all, enthusiasm for the rebuffs of life in regard to the added strength and perseverance they bring. But, we ask, enthusiasm for what? Direct all this consis- Very little, one is forced to believe. We at times have a fleet ing interest in a thing or a project but in the heat of its day, so to speak, when oui’ efforts toward that goal become drudg ery, that interest which we often falsely label enthusiasm gives place to despondency, and despondency to the bitter re morse of failure. We cry out for changes, and dianges we get every day such as they are ,frivolous, shallow, and non- creative. But the abiding enthusiasm in the fundamental We have 'been enjoying ■probab ly the most unusual winter wea- lier that any of us has ever seen or will see again. These frosty miorning,s, these noons when the heat of - the sun tries to pierce througih the haze that lingers in the air and over the hills, and these long and glowing twilig'hts are .more like Indian-summer than the midldle of. winter. I like dim nights of heavy mist, and nights when the wind is high. My spirit is quiet on misty nights, but on windy nights it becomes a wanderer—a vagabond. The most inspiring thing that I have yet seen about our Co'llege is the United States flag tugiging at its cord on the flagpole out in front of the builddngs. time froan itheir busy work to come down and fellowship with the people of Rutherford College in this excellent cause is very greatly appreciated by every per son in the town. Arthur TaJmage Abernethy. RtrTHERPORD’S CO-ED TEAM HAS GOOD SPIRIT ('Continued from rfirst page) wiho was highest scorer of the en tire season, and by Pauline Satter- white, who ran a close second in the art of looping the 'ball for sub stantial gains. Others who saw ac tion during the season were the following: “Becky” Tolbert, “Dot” Campbell, “Hat” Wagg, “Thel” Goode, "Anne” Proctor, “Flynn” Pons, and Pansy Hinshaw. ‘‘Did you have the car out last night?” “Yes, dad; I took some of the boys for a run round.” “Well, tell them I’ve found two of their lipsticks.”—Everybody s. To the motorists who drive by on the highway that flag advertis es the fact that our college is wide awake and g'oing about its busi- The twenty-second of this month was the two-hundredth anniversary of the birthday of America’s ittigh- tiest man — George Washington. We have never yet fully realized the debt of gratitude we owe to W asJiington. The .greatest fancy of my life: to see Mount Vernon and to walk about its -grounds some winter twilight with the snow falling. This idea came to me while I was visiting Mount Vernon on a terribly hot, dry day toward’ the end of summer. Even the lawns were brown and iparohed'—^so who could blame poor me, for wanting to come back at a cooler time of year? MOCK TRIAL AT R. C. WAS A BIG SUCCESS (Continued from 'first page) as high sJieriff and sus'tained “order in the court .room,” while Clerk of the Superior Court, J. F. Bowers, acted as- clerk of the court and greatly assisted the case. Russell Berry and Attorney Hagerman acted as attorneys for the defense and “Coach” H. J. Hatcher and Attorney Bennett Kiddle represented the pretty plaintiff, wi'tJi Justice “Billy” Gillam also on hand to render as sistance to make the event one of the most enjoyable ever ;given in the College auditorium. Other pro minent Morganton citizens attend ed' the event. The empanelling of the jury, to which practically all the leading citizens and their wives in the town were called for the custom ary .gruelling, was a feature of the evening, and the speeches by the members of the bar were full of legal wit and snappy wisdom. That Morganton’s leading citi zens and lawyers could take the HAIR CUTS 25 CENTS FOR COLLEGE BOYS ONLY Every Day in the Week Except Saturday COLONIAL BARBER SHOP ROY B. SINCLAIR, Proprietor Next Door to Colonial Theatre VALDESE, N. C. Glen-Moore Clothing 16 Ounce Young Men’s Serge—^Unconditionally Guaranteed— $19.75 Belk-Broome Company MORGANTON, N. C. Morganton Hardware Company \ i —^The Home of— SPORTING GOODS Football, Tennis and Golf Equipment Bread Is More Than Wheat PRIDE Comes With Achievement WE ARE PROUD —OF— WALDENSIAN Oream > Bread Waldensian Baking Co. VALDESE, N. C.
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