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Page Two
Columns
October 24, 1960
COLUMNS
Volume XX Number 1
Published by Louisburg College Students
MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
Co-editors John Charles and Ren Bradley
Sports Editor Harry Lange
Business Manager Barbara Johnson
[Photographer Charlie Robertson
Other Staff Participants are: Bill Fulcher, George Utley, Barbara
Catlette. Deal Whitehead, Jean Bowles.
Take A Stand
Among our great American privileges are freedom of speech, freedom
of choice, the right to vote, and many other great ideals which constitute
our American heritage. Did our forefathers ask for them? Yes. They fought
and died to preserve them. Do you want to keep them? Of course you do.
Our system of guarding and preserving them is maintained through our
national leaders. In order to get your two cent’s worth of the big pie, you
must at least speak up about how big a slice you want! In politics you
should speak up for what you want, what you believe, and who you think
could do the job best.
The most important world-leadership post must be filled in November,
and it is up to no one other than you to say who will fill the post; not
so much now as it will be in the future, which is even more important.
In order that our great democratic institution may be preserved, we of the
Columns stafl" urge you to take a stand in politics and join a “Young”
party, whether it be Democrat, or Republican, and support the man of
your choice.
R.F.B.
DROUGHT
It has not rained,
the fields lie powered
under smoke and clouds.
The swamps are peopled
with smouldering cedar
reflected on black, hoarded water.
The furrow in the field
behind the nigger’s heels
smokes, as though the plowshare stirred
embers in the earth.
As the furrow lengthens;
the rising powder fades to sky-dust
below the powdered sky.
This spongy land is parched
and draws the salt sea to it,
up all its earthly rivers.
It drinks brine, like a thirsty goat.
The river reeds are withered.
It is April in the meadows
but, in the empty rice fields
it is Winter.
The roots of the cedars drink
slow fire under the sod.
A flame seeps up the core,—
a tall tree falls.
From the bark, the white smoke bleeds.
Midway between midnight and daybreak
the sky egg cracks across.
Goats move in sleep.
Night then speaks with one dry boom.
The goats veer in their steps and stir
fire-flies from live-oak trees
with their small lightings.
One homed beast trots from the herd
more in disdain than fright
into the open, a little distance foraging.
The old devil knows
despite that bright, slow, loud antiphon
it will not rain.
W.A.K., Jr.
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CAMPUS COMEDY
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibldr
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Letters to the Editors
Dear Mr. Editor,
On behalf of the Louisburg Young
Republicans Club, I would like to sub
mit the following reasons why the
Louisburg voter should vote for
Nixon-Lodge in the forthcoming elec
tion.
Our first reason for advocating
support of Nixon and Lodge is that
they are experienced. Both men have
long experience records in tv/o of the
highest offices in the country; Nixon,
as Vice-Pres'ident, handling every
variety of national problem involving
Congress, the executive agencies, na
tional defense, the budget—plus
presiding over many Cabinet meet
ings and National Security sessions.
Lodge, the American Ambassador
for seven and one-half years to the
United Nations, directing Free World
strategy in dealing with Soviet Russia.
But perhaps an even more import
ant reason is that both are qualified
by education and training that began
in their earliest youth. Nixon re
ceived his law degree with honors
from Duke, spent two years in the
House and one in the Senate before
the eight years as Vice-President that
took him to all parts of the world.
Lodge also won college honors, was
a newspaper reporter in foreign af
fairs, and served two terms in the
Massachusetts Legislature and three
terms in the Senate before starting
his seven and one-half years as
American Delegate to the U. N. To
gether, they have spent 46 years in
high public service.
Equally prominent is the fact that
they know world leaders. Probably
no team of Americans knows more
world leaders—Nixon has met the
numerous chiefs of government in
his capacity as Vice-President, Lodge
knows the leaders in the U. N. and
has known every Soviet leader of the
past 10 years.
Another poiftt of vital consequence
is that both are young and vigorous
and tireless because of their zeal for
serving in public affairs. Both accept
the hard work and long hours of
high office as a welcomed duty and
way of life.
Finally, there is an aspect usually
overlooked by us of the South: they
are sympathetic to the problems of
the average man. Nixon had to work
his way through college and early life,
thus learning the viewpoint of the
working man. Lodge has earned a
reputation in his native Massachusetts
and in the U. S. Senate for deep
concern for the welfare of his fellow
HUC
citizens.
Bill Kale
To
A wonderful Summer of secret love;
Of whispered words with the breath of a dove.
Hours of fun, love, fight, and despair;
Which those who truly love can only repair.
The times when we laughed, fought, and loved
Intermixed with quarrels, fights, and tense love.
All these when added and reflected upon
Show the overall picture that love really won.
As Fall approaches and we must part,
Let God above keep love in our heart.
A love so strong, so tender, so dear.
That nothing can ever make us shed a tear.
Eventually all will work out the best.
And we’ll be together with eternal rest.
A whole life ahead for the two of us, dear—
Times filled with troubles and hardships near.
But we will last as many others do.
For I love you —Really I do!!
Harry Lange
By BILL FULCHER
In this, the first issue of Columns,
I would like to extend a warm and
heartfelt greeting to each student and
faculty member.
The purpose of this column is
twofold; first, to bring to Y.D.C.
members and fellow students the news
of Democratic happenings, nationally,
locally, and on this campus; and
secondly, to promote the democratic
Party to its zenith on our campus.
An active club is a sign of a well-
organized and functioning club. This
fact was brought to the attention of
the students who enjoyed a dance
sponsored by returning Y. D. C.
members on Friday, September 10.
This dance was well accepted by
both students and faculty, and we
hope to arrange many more in the
future weeks of school.
On Tuesday, September 20, 1960,
the first formal meeting of the Y.D.C.
was held in the private dining hall
of the college cafeteria.
Speaker for the evening was Mr.
Charles Yarborough, local attorney
and college instructor. Mr. Yar
borough, an energetic speaker, gave a
very interesting and informative talk
on the history of the Democratic
Party.
Wilson Woodhouse, past-president
of Louisburg College Y. D. C., was a
guest at the meeting. Mr. Woodhouse
gave a summary of the Kennedy
campaign. Mr. Woodhouse, a very
enthusiastic Democrat, to say the
least, is directing the campaign of Sam
Johnson, candidate for presidency of
the N. C. Young Democrats Conven
tion. Officers will be elected at the
State Convention, which is to be held
in Raleigh on October 20, 21, and 22.
Attending the convention for this
club will be Archie Robertson, Char
lie Robertson, Bill Fulcher, Julie
Kirven, Richard Averette, Kenneth
Quick, Charles Yarborough, and
Fred Davis.
A meeting was held on October
4 in the dining hall of the college
cafeteria.
At this meeting Fred Davis, past-
president of the college Y.D.C., an
nounced his candidacy for the office
of vice-president of the State Y. D. C.
Mr. Davis will be running for this
office at the State Convention.
A report on the Kennedy Rally
held in Raleigh and attended by
Archie Robertson, Charlie Robertson
and two other members of the Oub
,was delivered by Charlie Robertson.
After the speech by Mr. Kennedy,
who seemed very nervous, a question
and answer period was held. In
answer to a question concerning de
fense spending, Mr. Kennedy an
swered, “if we; as a nation are pre
pared to fight, we may not have to.”
As of press time plans for both the
Halloween Dance to be sponsored on
October 28 and the jointly sponsored
Y.M.C.A.-Y. D. C.-Y. R. C. Demo
crat-Republican Day are incomplete.
A mock election will be held at the
end of the day to determine which
candidate is the choice of Louisburg
College. This plan was proposed to
the Clubs by Dr. Sommer.
“If the power to work hard isn’t
talent, it’s the best known substitute
for it.”
Bill Fulcher