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PAGE TWO THE CLARION DECEMBER 15, iggj "Hands Of" Attitude Pays Off Pfeiffer College, in Misenheimer, N. C., is pre- Kaitly in the throes of a “life or death” struggle with tkat modernistic thingamajig, the “Twist”. The S. G. A, at Pfeiffer once approved a resolu tion outlawing the “Twist” in campus dancing, but BOW, due to pressure from the student body, the Pfeiffer S. G. A. has decided to reconsider its ver dict, with the hope of arriving at a more satisfactory aolution to the problem. While we do not wish to enter into the struggle at Pfeiffer, THE CLARION would like to applaud the “hands off” attitude taken by the administration at Brevard concerning the “Twist”. As the Dean of Men at Brevard has observed, jsometimes we become so concerned and wrought-up over the trivial and unimportant things in life that w& fail in our main objective — which is, at the time, tn» study. The Best Present One Can Give. Remember Parents At Christmas Joyous davs are here. You’re going home again. sure feel good fco be back home and have plenty «f time to really unwind and enjoy yourself. In enjoy ing yourself, you will certainly not have to be remind ed, but there is something very sspecial that you might remind yourself to remember. This very special some- fhinK is your parents. No doubt, mo.5t of you feel very fortunate be cause of the fine folks you have and all they are doing for you. Because of their work and sacrifice for you, you might feel indebted to them. ^ Remember them this Christmas when you get Bome. Select a private moment with them away from the holiday festivities. Don’t try a fancy speech, just a iittJe “thank you for everything” will do. Notice how their faces vdll glow with pride. This is the only pay ment that your folks will ever want from you. Try this small gesture and this will be one of the best Christmases that you or your parents have ever had. Charles Ray LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear John: I would like to take this oportunity to thank some of the many people, both at the college and in town, who helped make the Clio-Euterp Christmas dacce possible. Mr. Butterworth was more than generous, both with his time and with the use of the college trucks. Mr. Cantrell and Mr. Wood, the night watchman, also went out of their way to make our job easier. Off campus, Mr. Jack Bryant loaned us the bells which were used on the front of the C.C.B., and Mr. Tod Sealey, the Pisgah District ranger, was instru mental in helping as get greenery for decorations. Almost without exception everyone was very fcelpf\il in making cur job easier and more enjoyable. Sincerely yours, Joel Stevenson 1 The Clarion Staff Editor John Goins Business Manager Juanita McKee News Editor Jimmy Wilson Feature Editor Brenda Britt Sports Editors Danny Bost, Monty Matthews Advertising Manager Joel Stevenson Cartoonist “Poochie” Harris Photographer Gil Coan 1^’pists Betsy Wren, Jerry Tillotson, Linda Sheffield Staff Writers Charles Ray, Gene Beasley, Wayne Huntley, Gene Gossett, Mel Hunt, Joyce West, Carol Padgetx, Carol Hunt Night Before The 16th By CAROL HUNT “Twais the night before the sixteenth and all through the school The students were planning a jolly cool yule. Our baggage was dumped in the 'balls without care A chute from third to first floor would be welcomed, but rare. The boys in Green and Taylor all snug in bed, With visions of Marilyn dancing in heads. Ray in his bloomers and Roberts in gown Dreamt visions of silence and quiet in the town When up in Jones Hall there aroise such a clatter Mrs. Dellinger inquired, “Why all this chatter?” Pat dashed through the room in a 40-yard sprint Pulled up the Venetians and gaz ed out to squint. But ah vain delusion, of fruitless delight May the morrow bring joy for our labors tonight! Christmas Tradition Dates To 2nd Century By GENE BEASLEY Ask anyone what time of year he most looks forward to, and the answer v/ill almost invariably be “Christmas, of course.” This, the most holy of holidays, is more associated with pleasant memories than any other time. No one can forget the joy with which he looked forward to the coming of Christmas as a child. Later it became the parties and fun of teenagers which made the season memorable. In college the day of departure for home and the renewing of friendships looms large in the thoughts of all students. There are few stories with the fascination of the ever-new sitory of the nativity. Scholars differ as to the exact date of Christ’s birth. December 25 has little to favor it as Christ’s birth day except in ancient times it was celebrated as “the day when the sun returned from its win ter sleep.” This is probably the wrong date, some scholars be lieve, because the Romans would not pick this time for a tax be cause of the cold weather and snow wfhioh are common at this tim of year in Jerusalem. The first Ohristmas was cele brated in the second century by order of Telephorus, the Seven th Bishop of Rome. He was later put to death, largely be cause of the Christmas observ ance. There are many legends and customs which surround the re ligious observance of Christmas. It was fairly common belief that cattle would face east and bow down on their knees if they were free to do so. The basis of this was the presence of cattle in the mianger. One of the most beau tiful Ohrisimas customs has grown up in Germany; the f'hurch is left unlighted, the peo ple each come in carrying one single lit sandle and place it along the wall. When all the candles are in place, the candles look like a ring of fire around the churoh This is a symbolic representation of Christ’s entry inito a world of darkness and His bringing of ligiht. Kampus Komment By JOHN GOINS Life With Women — And How to Survive It, by Dr. E. L Peck, is a new highly-informative book in the library that should hit the best-seller list before long. Unlike other know-it-all writers who know nothing about wo men, tl:e good doctor hastens to point out at the beginning of his book that he knows absolutely nothing about the so-called weaker sex. However, Dr. Peck does delve into the strange maze of wires inside the female mind (called a “brain” in man), and attempts, with some success, to explain why woman acts as she does. For instance, the next time your girl-friend stomps your foot into a bloody pulp (for no reason at all), and then stomps away as if you’re the lowest worm on earth, Dr. Peck points* out that this may be caused by an inferiority complex developed in her early childhood. As one critic has ventured, all boys should read the book in order to understand girls better, and all girls should read the book for self-defense! “ ‘Dog Ears’ Are Read” ! I’ve always thought that no one ever noticed the little “dog ears” at the top the front page. So wihen the last edition of tlie CLARION came out with “Movie in CCB tonight” (Friday) in one of the boxes, I was mightily sur prised when cne person after an other came up and questioned me about the crazy thing. But no mistake by the editor — I was just “testing” you. Sure I was. And A big Clarion Christmas Bouquet to the newly-formed ministerial club on campus. Starting with the new prayer ohapel in the basement of Tay lor, these men have been busy revitalizing the spiritual life of tihe men on campus. A Clarion Brickbat to the fel lows who can’t put their cigaret tes in the ashtrays, their paper in the trasheans, and their hands on the television to turn it off when they leave at night. ’Nuff said? Thank you, Mr. Administra tion, for hearing our pleias con cerning the school song. Though modesty keeps us from saying so, still it’s nice to think that we had a “little something” to do with it. FROM THE CLARION STAFF — Merry Christmas and a fran tic First! Free Wheeling By BETSY WREN “What are you looking for ward to most about Christmas holidays?” Sallie Miles — “Being at home and being able to share all the nice things that go with Christmas with my family.” Patty Patrick —• “The beach, especially hill No. 13.” Charles Gibbons — “Seeing all those old friends again — espec- ialy that certain one.” Jeanne Cleary — “T. P. ing lawns (this is an old custom in Ft. Launderdale and involves wrapping in toilet paper all the palm trees and bushes of the selected lawn, complete with pretty little bows — kinda messy with all those sprinkler sys tems!”) Dennis Hall — “17 days with Shirley.” Nancy Poppell — “The beach and ‘Blast Off 69’ (annual ATO fraternity party-it rocks!).” Perry Harper — “Getting back to Brevard Jan. 3 to see Shirley.” Sandy Hudson — “Good food.” John Smith — “Christmas holi days will be a time when we can classes, and no 12:00 curfew.” forget all about studying and George Dixon — “My woman.” look forward to boat riding, Dianne Gannon — “Yummy swimming, and skiing, 17 days of dates with NORTHERN boys and not living by a schedule, no 8:00 New York City.” CHRISTIAN WITNESS ON CAMPUS Why is Sunday School atten dance so poor? Sunday, Decem ber 2, eight students were pres ent for Sunday School at the Methodist Churoh, 12 at the Baptist Church, and 15 at other churches. There are 343 resi- den students here — 191 Meth odists, 82 Baptists, 21 Presby terians, 21 Episcopalians, and 28 of other denominations. On De cember 3, 56 students were not here, 35 were present for Sun day Sdhool, and 252 were — where? Is sleep so sacred? Is the cihurch so far away? Do our stud ies take aU week and Sunday -too? We find time for social ac tivities but not for God. Remem ber, life without God is life with- r>ut purpose; life with God is the fulfillment of purpose. ★ ★ A SALUTE TO AN OUT STANDING RELIGIOUS OR GANIZATION. Our salute this week goes to the B. S. U. be cause of their admirable Christ mas project. They, rather than having their customary Christ mas party, bought fond and gave it to a needy family. They placed the needs of others above their own good times. A party is for gotten soon, but a good deed lives on. This is a fine example of Christian service and is worthy of recognition. ★ ★ A Thought to Remember. “The Church is not a dorrni- tory for sleepers, it is an in stitution for workers; it is not a rest camp, it is a front line trench” — Sunday.
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