COLUMNS
Thursday, March 25, 1954
A Graduate’s
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Responsibilities
In several months many of us will be graduates of Louisburg Col
lege. At the present time, we may think that we shall never let Louis
burg College cross our minds again; however, our thoughts are often
beyond our control, and time and time again, our minds will wander
back to Louisburg College, flooded with wonderful memories.
In order for memories such as ours to live on in future generations,
we should help our college profit from our pleasant memories. It is
a responsibility for us, those who are already graduates and those who
will soon be graduates, to help this College live forever.
There are many ways we can live up to our responsibilities before
we actually become graduates as well as afterward.
We have already had an example of how we, as students, can take
responsibilities which will help our College. Many of us have done
our bit to improve the appearance of our campus and to furnish the
campus with more conveniences. The co-operation of the students
and faculty in the project of cementing the walks is certainly com
mendable. The tesults which we see from our co-operation should
encourage us to co-operate to 3 fuller extent in more of our every
day events of life. Realization of co-operation’s results should stay
with us throughout our lives.
Our responsibilities as graduates will begin as soon as we receive
our diploma. In our work and play, we will have opportunity to en
courage other young people to come to Louisburg College to find hap
piness and education, including that other than academic, that we
have found here.
Through supporting the Alumni Association, we will also be help
ing our College. I feel that the Alumni Association is not supported
as it should be and does not mean what it should at the present time.
Do we realize our responsibilities in this line?
Just as Mr. Cowart said in assembly, Louisburg College is not
remembered for what it used to be but for what it is today. It is in
our hands as to what it will be today — and in the days to come. ■—LB
What’s Wron^?
A college newspaper, if it serves its purposes well, should be ever
on the alert to bring to public attention any matter that would tend to
improve situations existing in the college. If a student publication is
not interested in the school enough to bring out these matters, it does
not serve its purpose.
Knowing that many colleges have more applications from girls
than they can take care Of, I wonder why Louisburg College does not
have all rooms filled in the girl’s dormitory. No school offers better
two-year courses than L. C. Our faculty cannot be surpassed in abil
ity or helpfulness to the student body. Could it be that girls wish to
attend schools where more weekend privileges are granted? The
average girl feels a closeness with her family and would probably
keep a better morale if she could see them more often.
This editorial is in no way a criticism of our fine school or its
good faculty, but rather a suggestion for its improvement. I, for one,
would like to see the girl’s dormitory brimming full next September
when L. C. reopens. —CW
Honesty
Louisburg College has the name of being a
Christian College, but let us stop to consider what
makes a college Christian. I feel that the students
determine whether or not the college is Christian.
We must all work together to make our college what
it should be. The trait that plays a major part in
our school life is honesty.
Perhaps some of you have come fro.m schools
where honesty has not been stressed, if so, NOW,
TODAY, is the time to stop and consider seriously
what honesty will mean to you, your family, your
friends and your world.
There are many ways of being dishonest: one
can neglect adequate study on his assignments, and
as a result he may have a temptation to use notes
on class; or one may receive from someone what
seems insignificant help on a quiz; however, the
fact remains that the person has been dishonest.
Only strict principles of honesty lay a foundation
of future greatness.
College is a testing place for students. Here
one may stumble, and by so doing he will be a
stumbling block for others. But there is a brighter
outlook; we can go through life with Christ, and
as we learn of Him we will receive His character —
the purity of mind, thoughts, words and acts that
will compel us to live clean, honest lives before
God and our fellowmen. If we will let honesty be
as the breath of our souls, then we will reach the
ultimate height of earthly happiness and our soul
will walk upright. We must realize that to be hon
est in all our dealings is our duty as Christians,
for dishonesty has no place in the character of
Christ.
Finally fellow students, “whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, what
soever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good rgport; if there be any virtue, if there be any
praise, think on these things."
—Lorine Smith, 1954
Interesting Occurrence
With pipe dreams a dime a dozen during the
depression, my uncle decided he would go out to
Arizona and look for gold. (Little did he dream
that he could have gone up one hill from his home
site and found more treasure there than he could
have found in Arizona or any other state.) After
fruitless searching, he returned from his gold hunt-
1 ing weaker but wiser.
j Same years later, after unsuccessful farming,
I he and his brother decided to give up farming and
1 go into another business. They sold the farm, and
each went his separate way, little dreaming that
they were passing up an opportunity they would
never have again in a lifetime. A few years later
tungsten was discovered on the adjoining farm.
! Many times they had walked over this property, ne
ver realizing the wealth beneath their feet. It has
1 become one of the greatest mining towns anywhere
I in this section — a strange sight to behold — to
j those who remember that section as being remote
and desolate.
Stranger than fiction, to think this man trav
eled thousands of miles searching for gold, with
j wealth untold beneath his feet.
I —Gordon E. Allen, Jr., 1954
Attention
Attention all students! Are we young men and
women or are we five year olds at a birthday party?
If each of you will glance around the cafeteria at
the tables after a meal, you will think that a bunch
of idiots have just left, for food, dishes and napkins
are left strewn all over the tables. Yes, you say we
have help to clean off the tables. That may be true
but we could make the work so much easier, and it
is really no trouble to take back to the front the
dishes which have been used. If for no other rea
son, we should do it for our fellow student’s sake.
Many times other students use the same tables, but
who wants to sit at a table that is piled up with
debris where someone else has eaten? There is not
a student here who should not have pride in the
school and try to do everything possible to make it
more attractive and enjoyable for the students and
visitors.
This goes not only for the cafeteria but for
other places too. Paper is thrown down when just
a few steps farther there is a waste can. Let us
each awaken to the fact that we are no longer five
year olds with Mother to pick up after us but are
young men and women ready to take our places in
the world as prospective leaders of tomorrow. A-
waken, students, to the fact now before it is too late
and let’s do something about our sloppy ways.
Unforgettable Experience
After my classes were over on Saturday, I
packed my clothes and got one of my friends to
take me out to the fork of the highway near Louis
burg, in order for me to catch a ride home. The
third car that came along was loaded; so I didn’t
thumb it, but it stopped just the same. Then I saw
there were a man, his wife, and three children in
the car. I was asked to sit in the front seat, and I
did. The people introduced themselves, and I in
troduced myself.
Before I knew it we were talking as if we were
old friends. We talked about colleges, schools, and
religion. We agreed that junior colleges have more
advantages for some students than senior colleges,
because a person coming out of a small school isn’t
ready for a senior college. Then we started talking
about religion and what religion should mean to a
person. The man said, “Religion must come from
the head and heart to be true religion.” Then he
told me that he is a preacher, but I had already
guessed he was.
When we got to Raleigh, the. family took me
to where I could catch a ride home. As I got out
of the car, they wished me good luck in life; and I
wished them the same. I thought about ^them and
how they had been to me, a stranger. I think they
are the kindest people I have ever met, so kind I
can’t tell in words how kind they were; but they
are the best in my book. I wonder whether I will
ever see them again. If there were more people in
I the world like them, the world would be a better
i place in which to live.
i My talking to them that day made me feel
much better in many ways. When I start thinking
about the bad things in life I hope to remember the
good I saw in them.
—Curtis Adams, 1954
Scripture
Proverbs 12:1-5
Smile Awhile
1. Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth
reproof is brutish. 2. A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But
a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3. A man shall not be ]
established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be i
moved. 4. A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she |
that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5. The thoughts |
of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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VOLUME XIII NUMBER 5
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On dormitory door, “If I’m
studying when you enter, wake me
up.”—Oak Leaves
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Some people are like blotters —
they soak it all in and get it all
backwards.—Hudson Newsletters
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The Golden Rule is of no use ,
to you whatever unless you real
ize that it is your move.—Dr. Frank
Crane i
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Tourist; Looks like we might
have some rain.
Arizona Native: Could be. I sure
hope so . . . not for myself, but |
for the kids. I’ve seen it rain.—D.
C. Broesche, Progressive Farmer |
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An Air Force master sergeant in 5
North Africa was briefing his'
fellow Texans. “Our job here is,
to promote good will and friendli
ness. We’ve got to be polite with
the natives. If they say Africa is
bigger than Texas, just agree with
them.”—Peggy Thomas, Progres- |
sive Farmer
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A New York family moved to
the country for the summer. They
wondered how to dispose of their
garbage since ther ewas no gar
bage collector, and they asked
a farmer neighbor what he did.
“Oh, we feed it to the pigs,” the
farmer said.
The New Yorker bought a young
pig which solved the problem.
When fall came, and the city man
was ready to move back to New
York, he asked the farmer if he’d
like to buy the pig.
“I might on the right kind of a
deal,” the farmer replied.
“Well,” said the city man
thoughtfully, “we gave ten dol
lars for him, and he’s been used
all summer. Is five dollars too
much?”
Demand for 1954-crop flue-cur
ed tobacco is expected to be
slightly higher than in 1935.
THINGS TO T^LK ,(BO^T
BY FRANKLIN J. MEINE
Editor, American Peoples Encyclopedia
DUE TO WSWG COSTS, IT IS BECOMING
DIFFICULT FOR MANY ZOOS TO IMPORT ANIMALS
MORE ATTENTIOM 15 BEING PAID TO BREEDING
CAPTIVE AN1MAL5 AND TO TRADING ANIMALS BETWEEN
ZOOS. —Cs
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Morninq Sto Owpcl 'wi Witevloo.lowa,
built bi) Chaflcs Walenski^.i^ the
smallest l^lhodist cViuifcli in Awcvica,
It seats only four peirsoMs. ®
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AMERICANS SMOKED 392 BILLION CIGARETTES IN 1952.^ IF LAID ENDTO END, THIS
NUMBER WOULD STRETCH \Q'/i MILLION MILES,OR740 TIWIE5 AROUND THE WORLD AT
TTIE EQUATOR. ^ IF THIS NUMBER HftO BEEN DIVIDED AMONG THOSE BETWEEN 20 AND fcJ
YEARS OFAC-E, tT WOULD HAVE MEANT £15 PACt^AGES OF CIGARETTES FOR EACH