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Page two Columns December 5, 1962 COLUMNS Volume XXII Number 2 p Published by Louisburg College Students |l MEMBERS OF THE STAFF “ Editor Sammy Shield Managing Editor Frank Wilson Business Manager Barbara Brown Assistant Business Manager Joanna Davidson Sports Editor ; John Taylor Photographer Tom Rogers Contributors: Beverly Ancarrow, Betty Beard, Bob Mallard, Ginger Mathias, Skyler Odom, Phil Palisoul, Mary Ann Robertson, Eddie Rollins, Valerie J Saul, Stanley Watkins. 8 Appeasers The “peace-loving-leaders” of our nation say that we should at all costs seek out a policy of peaceful coexistence with our enemies, the Com munists. To our Leaders” the words “peaceful coexistence” mean get ting along peacefully with other nations. When Russia says we want peaceful coexistence, our leaders are swayed into believing that Russia wants peace with other nations, including ours. What the “leaders” of our government fail to see is that Russia’s defini tion of “peace” differs from that of our Western world. “Peace” to the Communist would mean the absence of all things which would hinder the activities of the Communist party. Whenever our leaders dare to oppose Communism, communist infiltration such as in Cuba, or Communist doctrines, they (Communists) label us “imperialist war-mongers.” Our “peace-loving-leaders” then are scorned as Imperialists. Another Com munist definition of the word peace means the time when there will no longer be any opposition to bringing the entire world under Communism. A march of war is being carried on to dominate the world either by Com munism or freedom. Both cannot win. One will bury the other. Our national leaders say that we are afraid to show our freedom in the face of Communist threats. Are we? Didn’t we, like others, have demon strations in support of the blockade around Cuba. We as young people today are facing up to the fact that Communism can be controlled. Chair man Khrushchev has said emphatically that the Communist will bury us. He also has said that our children will live under socialism. The young people of today are facing up to the fact we are the ones who must stop their world dominance which our political “leaders” only talk about. The young people of today can make Chairman Khrushchev a liar. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS E - TMT!^A ACIPIM TWAT COB Letter to the editor Weekend Movies It’s common knowledge the Louisburg campus is a dull place to be on the weekends. If a person wants entertainment, fun or excitement he must go to nearby metropolises. Usually, the ones that go have money, and the ones who don’t have money must encounter the dangers that await them by staying on campus. A program of entertainment for Saturday night is needed for the students who don’t go home, both as a means of recreation and as an answer to the need for entertainment at almost no cost. Last year movies were shown on Saturday night, but were stopped on the grounds that there was not enough support behind them and that they were also losing money. Each organization on campus was supposed to sponsor one Saturday night movie. This was never done. Now is the time for all groups on campus to send one representative to a new organization which would benefit the students who are “stuck” here on the weekends. There are over 25 student organizations on campus. If three or four clubs would sponsor a Saturday night movie given in the gym, and provide some sort of entertainment afterward, the students would attend. Such Saturday-night activities would cost the student little or no money. After all, this college could use some type of weekend activity— NOW! ^ As She Sees It Students and even faculty have an opportunity to express their views in Columns. It is rare, however, that we hear from the families of faculty members. The following selection was submitted at our request by a faculty wife. We welcome this opportunity to listen to the ideas of one who is qualified to give a different point of view on college life. “Raising a large family doesn’t give me much time to participate in many campus activities. What I know of student life comes secondhand from my husband. Yet, I am interested in the College and enjoy an ac quaintance with a limited number of students. What has impressed me greatly, as I am sure it has others of my generation, is the large number of Louisburg students who find their way to church on Sunday morning. “Why they a^e there I do not know but I assume they attend for the same reasons I am there. I am not so naive as to believe that church at tendance automatically means acceptance of Christian morality; however, I choose to believe that it confirms a suspicion I have had for some time; that our young people are not as bad as some of their elders believe they are or some of their contemporaries pretend to be. “Anyway, I take pleasure in the sight of pews filled with students and hope the family ! am struggling to raise notices these student-filled pews also.” . ‘ War Has Always Been, Need Not Always Be Our country is facing the threat of a war. Our world is facing the possibilities of total destruction. Never before in the history of mankind has such a threat faced the human race; never before has such a threat been possible. Now, in the year 1962, such a threat is possible; and such a threat is before us. Stop and think of what has led us into this situation of world crisis. When prehistoric man emerged from his cave, he had to fight to live. Each day was a new, yet never-ending battle to survive. Life consisted of con stant war with the elements and other men for food and shelter. This ancestor of ours either won his battle or perished from the face of the earth. Survival of the fittest was not just a term at that phase of man’s history: it was a way of life. Man fought or died. Period. There were no two ways about it. As the centuries progressed, this rule changed very little; but slowly it began to die out. The need of good land for food, the need for furs for protection from nature were ever present in the minds of these ancient peoples. War flourished, science was close to unheard of, and the limited area of the world with good lands was fought over unceasingly. Yet, in the postcaveman world other influences than the mere needs of man began to show themselves in these conflicts. Not only did a group go to war with another for land, but also for the glory and power a victory could bring them. Selfish men began to want more and more for them selves at any cost to others. Personal and national ambitions began to motivate people to fight when the real need no longer existed. By the dark ages, while the needs for food and shelter still existed, most wars were fought for the personal gains of a few, not the mass needs of many. Many years ago man finally reached a point of production beyond the needs of the people. In this day, mankind can supply the needs of its individuals for food, shelter, and many other articles which are merely wanted, not necessary. Today, any person who is willing to work even a small amount can have enough food, clothing, and shelter. The dream of the ages has come true. Still, we have this needless warfare, needless bloodletting, these needless threats and cries. What for? What has mankind to gain by this terrible drain on the earth’s resources for the destruction of God’s most wonderful gift, life? There is nothing to be gained! On the face of it, all the advance ments of science and culture, the very core of our civilization is being risked. What for? For the personal desires, ambitions, and in some cases even the personal pleasures of small groups of men. Man has beaten the needs of nature. He is at present but a short distance ahead of these needs. With the rapid growth of population in the world, it is now debatable how long man can stay ahead at the present rate of progress. I ask you to think. Think of the great advances mankind has made while still working against itself. Then try to realize what great advances could be made if all mankind were working together toward a common goal. Think how long and hard the climb up the ladder of civilization has been, and try to realize how hard it would be to start at the bottom again. Think of the beautiful world God has given us, and try to realize how it would look as burnt ash. Think, my friends, and then see what you can do to help the cause of world peace and world co-operation. Paul Roger King By CAROLE WARE The Young Democrats’ Club held its second meeting of the year on October 23, 1962, in the Main Audi torium Parlor. There was a short business session, at which time Frank Outten, club President, gave a report on the progress toward having our own Membership Cards. It was re ported that the cards would be ready by the next meeting. With no further business, the meeting was turned over to Mr. W. Carrington Gretter, Jr., sponsor, who led the club members and other interested students in a discussion on Cuba. The beginning of the discussion was on the history of Cuba, giving us better insight into the question of why the Cuban crisis arose. Following this background history was a question and answer period between those present and the sponsor, which helped us to under stand the United States position in the crisis. On November 13, the Young Democrats gathered again in the Main Auditorium Parlor for another meeting. Our Membership Cards project was brought to a close with the distribution of cards to those who had paid their dues. The only other business was a report of a letter we received from the Y.D.C. Headquar ters in Raleigh. This letter informed us of a statewide letter sent to Presi dent Kennedy to let him know that the Young Democrats’ Clubs of North Carolina were in favor of his action towards Cuba. Our program this time was on “What Has Happened to the Demo cratic Party?” This was a report given by Mr. Gretter on the off-year Senatorial elections after all results were in. We were happy to hear that our party had not suffered any great loss during this National elec tion. We would like to remind all that we meet every second and fourth Tuesday in each month at 7 o’clock in the evening. Everyone is welcome! This is the place to learn about our nation’s political parties and what they represent. WSLC Improved In the latter part of December, radio station WSLC will undergo a revamping which will see a new con trol board, transmitter, and schedule. The station has secured, through doiiation, a new 50-watt transmitter, which will allow students at North and South Halls to receive the broad casts. The new transmitter will also give a new quality, to the sound of the station. The station has been operating on a rather spasmodic experimental basis for the last few weeks, but with the new equipment the programs will be regularly broadcast with a sched uled newscast every half-hour. Operating on an assigned fre quency modulation of 1010 kilo cycles as set forth by the Fed eral Communications Commission, WSLC now operates out of the base ment of Wright Dormitory, which has been revamped to suit the needs of the station. “The new transmitter will proba bly be ready by January 2,” stated Sam Shield, station manager. “Until then,” added Shield “we won’t be operating on a set schedule, al though broadcasts will be maintained through Christmas vacation. Also starting the first of January, D. J.’s will start using a program log to give better listening enjoyment to our audience.” Comment was also made (Continued on page 3)
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