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Columns
February 5, 1963
COLUMNS
Volume XXII Number 3
Published by Louisburg College Students
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 Roberson, Eddie Rollins, Valerie
Saul, Stanley Watkins.
Tragic Truth
It is truly tragic that students at Louisburg College are pitted against
each other or against the faculty in some matters which seem almost
trivial. It is also a disgrace that there is evidence of cheating, stealing, and
lying on this campus. Students no longer feel the need for honesty and
common decency. What has bred this despicable situation? It may be sub
mitted that the administration is highly at fault for their failure to im
press the basic rules of self-respect upon the students. They have failed
to give the students a code of honor whereby one may set a worthy bill of
standards. There is no trust between the students and the faculty. In
structors are compelled to remain in their classrooms in order to curb
cheating while a test is being given. Yet, this sin against education goes
on regularly—even while the instructor is “on guard.” Students seek every
method possible to “crib” from another, and they feel no guilt about the
matter. To them it is a thing of honor to be able to make “creditable” work
without studying.
Recently a Christmas tree was stolen from Main Street of Louisburg.
The accusation was placed on some still unknown student at the college,
and the accusation was not unjust. This misdeed was nothing more than
what was expected of the students at the college. There is no honor here!
Why should such instances as these be possible here? In other institu
tions of higher learning where an honor system is in effect, the students
are trusted implicitly, and seldom do they violate that trust. It has been
proven that when a student is placed on his honor, and when he is told what
a pledge of his honor means, he will respond in a positive manner. A stu
dent who is given the feeling that he is trusted will usually strive to be
trustworthy.
When a pupil is graduated from high school, he takes a giant step to
ward adulthood. A college should present him with the opportunity of
maturing into that adulthood. This can and has been done by placing him
on his honor the day he enters the institution. A student who is placed on
his honor and keeps that honor in college will beian honorable man.
Will Louisburg College give the students that privilege?
First-Rate Liars
The mistaken forces that are dedicated to ending freedom have always
placed great stress on efforts to influence young people to their way of
thinking, and in the last few years it has become evident that the com
munist movement is putting forth a special effort in this area. In their
drive to broaden opportunities to exploit college-age youngsters, the com
munists not long ago announced the formation of a lecture bureau on pub
lic affairs. The communists deliberately set out to give the young people
a cause about which to become enthusiastic. They know the value of ex
ploiting subjects that appeal to youth in such a way to give the impression
of being always on the side of progress for mankind, prosperity for every
body, and most of all, peace in the world. That is how they turn an ideal
istic young person into a willing puppet manipulated by communist
masters.
If we are to win the ideological war against communism, we must inform
ourselves about what communism is, what its objectives are, and how it
plans to achieve those objectives. Our government should have the re
sponsibility to inform people of the dangers of communism. Our govern
ment must present to the world a firm and vigorous foreign policy which
would demand respect and which would be worthy of the nation which fate
has chosen to lead humanity’s fight for freedom. Too often in the past
our leaders have been indecisive or wavering in our dealings with the
communists.
Communists are still free to speak and to try to persuade young people
and older ones too to accept their way of thinking. They are exercising
this right for freedom of speech by sending their leaders onto the campuses
of our colleges all over America. Such as in Mississippi. The only answer
to a bad idea is a good one. We must always be well informed on the
Communist Manifesto. As a student of Louisburg College, you should
be proud of the stand against communism with which our faculty has
taken. Support the stand which they have taken to eliminate communism
from our campus, and be proud that we are a college which can express
our ideas. The communists may be second-rate economists, or third-rate
farmers, but they are first-rate liars.
Sportsmans h ip
This year, as in the past, the day-students are dominating the intra
mural scene. Each year they manage to field teams that are far superior
to anything the lesser forces are able to muster. This is due, in part, to
the unusually large number of day-students who are here on athletic
scholarships, but the most outstanding fact about them is their pride that
they are the best. It is unfortunate, however, that some members of this
squad have their doubts about this and are said to resort to questionable
tactics during the contest. Does it not seem that a team with such remark
able abilities would find it completely unnecessary to resort to rough-
house tactics in order to win a ball game?
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
by Dick Bibler
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Open Faculty Forum
To the Editor:
It is possible that in a few years
Louisburg College may be in serious
trouble or may even be forced to
close its doors. The plan to create
a series of state-supported “com
munity” colleges in North CaroUna
has not yet been officially accepted,
but the tremendous popularity of
state junior colleges in California,
Texas, and several other states
makes it almost inevitable that they
will come here sooner or later. In
fact, we already have three — at
Wilmington, Charlotte, and Eliza
beth City.
When they do come, Louisburg
could be priced out of business.
A college with state support can al
ways charge far less tuition than a
private college. Most parents would
prefer to save several hundred dol
lars a year and send their children
to a state school.
Meeting this competition will be
the task of our administration and
trustees. The method to be used
will also be up to them. But we—as
students, alumni, and faculty—must
be ready to co-operate with them
by supporting the measures which
they adopt.
One possibility would be for
Louisburg to become a four-year
college. However, this plan might
require more money and equip
ment than are likely to be avail
able. Another possibility would be
a gradual raising of admission and
academic standards over a period
of years. When the new colleges ar
rive, Louisburg would be in a posi
tion to attract superior students and
to offer them a superior prepara
tion and opportunity for transfer.
A third possibility, which would not
interfere with either of the first two,
would be to offer one or more spe
cial programs which would not be
obtainable at other colleges. One
plan might be an honors program
with extra work in one field. This
program could be backed by a
scholarship program to attract out
standing students.
In any case, this challenge will
probably come — and be met.
A Faculty Member
Student Views
The following segments are stu
dent opinions on various situations
at Louisburg College — some hu
morous, some not so humorous:
Upon returning to LJC some of
the students in Trinity Dorm were
wondering whether or not heat was
included in their tuition. Or was it
optional? Will the same situation
prevail when they return from the
semester break? . . .
At the end of a weekend, the TV
room in Trinity looks like a garbage-
dump — and smells worse. Is there
some special reason for the lack of
adequate ventilation and the proper
trash receptacles? Somewhat less
negligence on the part of the stu
dents could be desired. . . .
Why is it that there is always a
mass evacuation of male personnel
from Wright Dorm at 6:30 every
Wednesday night — whether there
are meetings or not? Principles?!?!
It seems that a system of signs in
the cafeteria, post office, and on
the doors of Wright Dorm saying,
“No meetings tonight — be in at
7:00.” could be arranged on
Wednesday nights with no meetings
scheduled. . . .
The little parlor of Wright Dorm
could stand another trash can, a
few more ash-trays, and more re
sponsible smokers. . . .
Some people believe that Sun
day has been set aside as a day of
rest. Persons working on Sundays,
if this is their belief, should be ro
tated so that they can be given a
Sunday off every other week or
so. . . .
The popularity of folk music on
LJC campus is increasing with leaps
and bounds. Leading the way are
artists such as: Peter, Paul and
Mary; The Kingston Trio; The
Brothers Four; and Ray Charles.
What are the possibilities of put
ting up a gag signpost on front?
The signpost could point in the di
rection of certain cities and give the
mileage. Some cities to be used
could include: Moscow, Havana,
Paris, Munich, Mexico City, Hong
Kong, Zanzibar, Palestine, Reyk-
jarik, Raleigh. This sign could be
used in pamphlets and other col
lege circulars. If the sign is given
the O.K., it could become a humor
ous symbol of the college. . . .
It is a known fact that Mr.
Crowder is an excellent chef. We
feel that there is a need for a greater
variety in his menu truly to test his
abilities. After the first few weeks of
school, students are able to predict
the menu to the day. BUT then
there was the time we were served
chicken-a-la-king. . . .
To the men of Second Trinity—
GOTCHA!!!!
CAROLE WARE
The Young Democrats’ Club
of Louisburg College met for a
Christmas party on December 11,
1962, at the home of Mr. W. Car
rington Gretter, Jr. The informal
meeting was conducted by the Club
President, Frank Outten. Hot choco
late and cake was served to all.
The setting for the evening was an
open-face log fire with a back
ground of Christmas mucic. All in
attendance departed with the Christ
mas Spirit in their bones and the
visions of vacation in their heads.
The last meeting of the Y.D.C.
for this semester was held Tuesday,
January 8, 1963, at seven o’clock
in the evening in the Main Audi
torium Parlor. The program was the
first of a series of exchange pro
grams the club hopes to conduct
with the other Y.D.C. groups in this
area. The first meeting came from
the Young Democrats’ Club of At
lantic Christian College. The guests
were entertained for dinner at a
nearby restaurant by the officers of
the Louisburg Club. Tom Pierson,
President Y.D.C. A.C.C., presented
an interesting paper he had written
on the John Birch Society. He also
gave some highlights of the inside
workings of the A.C.C. Y.D.C. Our
scope of knowledge was widened by
the paper presentation, and the
Louisburg Y.D.C. members were
filled with “get-up-and go” at the
conclusion of Tom’s “How To Or
ganize a Club — How It Was Done
by Atlantic Christian College.”
Because of the mid-term exams,
there will not be another Y.D.C.
meeting this semester. The officers
and Mr. Gretter join in to wish the
Y.D.C. members and all students
he best of luck on their exams.
Looking forward to seeing you all
back next semester!
Y.R.C Speaks
By HENRY CLEMENT
It is now safe to say that the
South is leaning more toward a two-
party system. From the grass roots
of politics, voters are giving more
and more confidence to the Repub
lican candidate. The old “dyed in
the wool” Democrat is being pushed
aside to make room for a new breed
of voter. This new voter is more
willing to give the other side a
chance to do what they have been
talking about for years. Not that
the big Democratic majority has
gone by any means, and it is not
likely to end for many years. But
there is definitely a break for a
two party system. The first big
break came with the election of
Senator John Tower of Texas. He
was the first Republican Senator
in Texas since Reconstruction days
and was put in by a wide majority.
In Georgia, L. J. O’Callahan and
James Dorsey, both top business
men and political leaders, are high
in the ranks of carrying out justice.
In Tennessee, a new Congressman,
William E. Brock, was elected. In
Richmond, Virginia, the Republican
congressional candidate lost to his
opponent by only 300 votes. He
won a substantial portion of the
Negro vote, which usually sticks
so close to their Democratic friends.
There are, in all, eleven Republican
congressmen newly elected from the
Solid south. These men didn’t make
any issue out of the race issue, as
did their opposition. This is only an
example of what is happening in
the South. There isn’t much doubt
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