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DECEMBER, 1944 ODDS and ENDS The labor shortage didn’t bother the farmers oi Boihng Springs this fall. Students went irora the college in the afternoons to help with the cotton picking. Tne students not only enjoyed getting out and having lun, but made a little extra money for ice cream cones. It seems a little odd to the sophomores to have boys in tne barn this year, but it’s nice to know there are enough boys here to fill a dormitory. We were very proud of Miss Evelyn Harrili, one of our students, who sang in a local amateur contest at Boiling bprings high school and won hrst place out of her group. Miss Harrili sang “Because.” A visitor asked some one why all the dormitory stu dents gathered out on the iront steps just after lunch everyday. If that visitor had stayed around long he would have soon found out that it was mail time. Mail-call at G. W. would be a very amusing scene for a visitor. The girls at Gardner-Webb are more fortunate than most college coeds in that they have community mothers. The ladies of the community each have one or two “Daugh ters of the Dormitory” and are especially nice to them during the year. All of the students are very grateful to the people of the community who make them feel so wel come here. It seems that Louise Allen, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Allen is the “campus pet.” It certainly is nice having such an “ador able doll” on our campus. The voice and piano stu dents have shown us what they are doing by their splen did performances in chapel. Several of the girls have been hearing from Mrs. Mor gan, former dean of women, who is now doing temporary “deaning” at Central College in_ Conway, Arkansas. We all miss seeing this charming personality on our campus. “Good natured, jolly, and clever,” that’s Mr. Harris, the he-man of the girls’ dormi tory. We are all very fond of him and I’m sure everyone who know him will agree that he is “tops”. Every evening at sunset “Old Glory” is lowered while Billy Beason plays “Taps”. We wish to thank Billy for his unfailing service. 1945 Take Time to Work—it is the price of success. Take Time to Think—it is the source of power. Take Time to Play—it is the secret of perpetual youth. Take Time to Eead—it is the foundation of wisdom. Take Time to Worship—it is the highway to reverence. Take Time to Be Friendly— it is the road to happiness. Take Time to Dream—it is hitching our wagon to a star. Take Time to Love and Be Loved—it is the privilege of the gods. — Selected. Teacher: “What is the dif ference between the words ‘result’ and ‘consequence’? Bright Girl; “Results are what you expect, and conse quences are what you get.” —Ex. Motion Pictures For Following Year The pictures to be shown at the college for the first three months have been an nounced by i^resident Elliott as loilows: January includes “Cobra Woman” and “About Ben Boogie" on January 6. “The XViummy’s Ghost” and “Twi- lignt On The i'rairie” on Jan uary IS. “In Society” and "JBeecn Nut” on January 'ZO and "Christmas Holiday” and "JBear Mountain Game” on January z'l. 'i'ne pictures for February include: “Tnis is The Life” and “spruce To Bomber” to be given on February 3. “The imposter” and "Ski For Two” on i^'eDruary 10. “Gypsy Wild cat” and “Swing Time Holi day” on February 17. “Ma gazine Model,” “San Diego, i Love You” on February k!4. Pictures to be shown in March are: “Merry Monk- ers” and “Dog: For Show” on March 3. “Liii Marlene” and “Babes on Swing Street” on March 10. “Invisible Man’s Revenge” and “On the Mel low Side” on March 17. The college is purchasing pictures to be shown at dif ferent times. These include one on India, New England, South Africa, Texas, Portu gal, Brazil, Canada and Fu ture Airways. The dates for these pictures are not known. —Catherine Lattimore. MINISTERIAL BAND The Ministerial Band is composed of the ministerial student and the volunteers for mission work. Monthly meet ings are held Tuesday after noon after the second Sun day. The highlight of these meetings is the inspiring de votional messages given by some member of the group. The spiritual atmosphere is not only interested in the rel igious life of the campus and community, but it is giving material aid to the expansion program of the college in the form of bonds. The president of the Min isterial Band is the Rev. Lee James. Rev. Willard Jenkins is vice-president along with Pauline Schook as secretary and treasurer, Margaret Wa- caster, Ruby Connor, Howard Mauldin and Robert Fisher composing program commit tee. Belongings to this con secrated group of students are the forty students who are preparing for the gospel miinstry and more than a doz en young women who have volunteered for mission work. There is no other organiza tion on the Gardner-Webb campus that has greater pos sibilities for real service than does this group. Their influ ence may be felt in an ever increasing way as they live out among the student body the compassion they feel and the Christ they know. The ministerial students have pastorates over a wde area in this part of North Carolina and South Carolina. Mrs. Youngbride: “Jack, those banks are frauds! Did not you tell me that they would lend money on notes?” Husband: “Certainly dear.” Mrs. Youngbride: “Well, they won’t. I took those love ly ones you wrote to me be fore we were married, and the cashier read them and laughed, but he would not let me have a cent on them.” GARDNER-WEBB PILOT INITIATION On the bleak, cold morning of October 15, 1944 at 5:00 a. m. a mixture of many sopho more’s voices were heard yell ing “Rat Day! Rat Day!” throughout the dormoritory of Gardner-Webb College. The bewildered freshmen found themselves being drag ged out of bed and being dress ed in every crazy fashion im aginable. All dresses had to have the hems taken out, old shoes were worn on each foot, a skirt turned wrong side out was used as a shawl, the hair was parted into many parts with a different colored sock tied on each lock, and a sock of a different kind was worn on each foot. To add to the un comfortable feeling, a paper bag, blown up and tied around the neck was worn. No make up except cold cream and pow der could be used. A soap dish with soap in it was carried by every freshman all day. In order to present a tinge of g a y e t y and sweetness the “Green Horns” were ordered to wear bouquets of yellow weeds. After all this was com pleted the freshmen were sent around over the dormitory making beds, sweeping floors, and obeying the commands of all upperclassmen. When they were completely exhausted from this the marching order was given. The unworthy cla s s m e n were drilled and marched for two hours in the fresh air of early morning. No laughs or grins were permitted, how ever the day with its torture wore on. Eating was done with a knife, beverages drunk with a spoon, and silly recitations and songs were given. At 7:30 p.m. that evening all this ceased and everyone was per mitted to undress, study, and relax. Again the next morning initiation was started all over except in lighter executions, better dress, and more fun. However, all books were car ried to class in a suit case. Before we realized it another day was gone and “Rat Court” . was in progress. The fresh men were tried for everything they had done wrong and a penalty was paid. After all this fun, anger, anguish, laughter, and initiation, the freshmen were sworn in as full pledged students of Gard ner Webb College. Yes, initia tion was finally over and all the freshmen were happy and relieved, as well as the honor able upper classmen. William Wilberforce, the slave liberator, had a sister who was a hustler. She hustl ed for William on the bustl ings and succeeded in getting him elected to Parliament. On one occasion, when she concluded her stump speech, some enthusiasts in the crowd shouted: “Miss Wilberforce forever!” The lady stepped forward. “Gentlemen, I thank you,” she said, “but, believe me, I do not wish to be Miss Wilber force forever.” The following couplet is at tributed to Bob Burdette, who was a better minister for be ing a humorist: “Tell my trustees when I am dead that they need shed no tears; For I shall then be no more dead than they have been for years.” Soph: “I’d like for you to come over and have dinner with me.” Professor: “Thank you, sir, but your class work is al ready satisfactory.” Mirth And Mystery “The Clasic Entertainers,” dramatic group of Gardner- Webb Cohege, is getting off to a fine start this year. Un der the direction of Miss Frances Cuthbertson, the “Entertainers” have three plays in production, one of which is to be given before Christmas. These are “A Christmas Carol,” “The Wed ding,” and “Tell Dorie Not to Cry.” The cast for “A Christmas Carol” includes: Scrooge—Sam Greene Tiny Tim—Carl Jolley Fred—Jim LeGette Bob Cratchit—Earl Towery Mrs. Fred—Coleen Talbert The three ghosts — Polly Camp, Martha Ann Walker, Ellwanda Scruggs Marley’s ghost — Calvin Crowe Fezziwig—Bob Shaw Mrs. Fezziwig — Elizabeth Seism Mrs. Dilber —^Marjorie Hoyle Mrs. Cratchit — Catherine Lattimore Belinda (little girl)—Eve lyn Harrili Little Fan—Jackie Huskey Little Scrooge—T h o m a s Philbeck Little boy—Eugene Hoyle Little brother — Worth Bridges Old Joe—Worth Bridges “The Wedding” cast in cludes : Bridegroom—Eugene Hoyle Best Man—J. T. Jones, Jr. Bride—Louise Edwards Groomsman—Lunsford Jol ley Bridegroom’s mother — Mary Grace Queen Bride’s father—Bob Beason Bride’s aunt—Bernice Mc- Murray The cast for “Tell Dora Not to Cry” includes: Dora—Pat Sumner Patricia—Jeane Rollins Georgia—Mary Ingle Babbette—Jimy McKnight Feme—Ovella Benefield Mrs. Kitchener—Catherine Crawford Mary Sue Sue Keeter has been chosen as student direc tor. Recently the organization has become a member of the North Carolina Dramatics As sociation. “SERVICE STARS” God gave his only son And sent him to our earth. The Angels sang that night And heralded His birth. The shepherds left their fields. The Wise men came from far. To welcome God’s great Gift— His loyal Service Star. Christ came to serve all men: He lived a perfect life; He taught of love and truth Amid earth’s hate and strife. He missed the joys of heaven. But counted not the loss. He was God’s Service Star, And proved it—from a cross! Today, in countless homes Are sorrow and despair. A million mother’s hearts Their service crosses bear. Their sons in many lands Contend for truth and light. God’s Service Star still shines Amid the war like night. Still shines that star of hope Who came to earth to save All men from blight of sin From fear and from the grave. His word of wondrous might Shall make all wars to cease. Ok, may we turn to him— God’s Service Star of Peace! PAGE SEVEN Musical Echoes The Gardner-Webb College Choir consists of 31 mem bers. The officers are: President—Ruby Connor Secretary — Margaret Ro berts Librarian—Margaret Wa- caster Accompanist—Miss Abbie Miller Assitant Accompanist — Coleen Talbert and Leila Jones. Reporter—Colleen Hill The first special number by the Glee Club was “Lo, A Voice to Heaven Sounding,” given at the Kings Mountain Association meeting at Boil ing Springs Church. It has also been represented at other cnurch functions. The Quartet — Margaret Wacaster, Margaret Roberts, Colleen Hill, and Evelyn Har- rill sang at the associational meeting and also at a Sun day School meeting at Falls- ton, N. C. Miss Wacaster, a vocal soloist, rendered two numbers at the associational meeting. The choir has been prac ticing on “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones.” The plans for the Christ mas program are the tradi tional Christihas carols. The program up tot his date is: “Joy to the World”—Glee Club “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”—Glee Club “The First Noel” — Glee Club “We Three Kings”—Lans- ford Jolley, J. T. Jones, Jr., and Sam Greene. “It Came Upon the Mid night Clear”—Glee Club “0 Little Town of Bethle hem”—Glee Club “Away in a Manger”—Glee Club “While Shepherds Watch ed their flocks” — Saranan Morgan. “Silent Night”—Glee Club “Christmas” —■ Thelma Autrey, Margaret Roberts “0 With Pure Devotion”— Colleen Hill “A Coventry Carol”—Glee Club. Street Orator: “We must get rid of radicalism, social ism, Bolshevism, communism, and anarchism. Voice from the crowd: “And while we’re about it, why not throw in rheumatism.”—Ex. Headed For the Halter? From Charteris, Calif., Democrat) “We may be optimistic, but it looks as though Bruce Westrope, our community’s most popular bachelor, is at last heated for the altgr.” Freddie: “Are you the trained nurse mamma said was coming?” Nurse: “Yes, dear. I’m the trained nurse.” Freddie: “Let’s see some of your tricks, then!” Customer (having a rough shave): “I say, barber, have you another razor?” Barber: “Yes, why?” Customer: “I want to de fend myself.” “What a fool I was when I married you,” groaned the di sillusioned husband. “Oh, I knew it all right,” said his wife, “but I hoped I could improve you.” Traffic Cop (producing notebook): “Name, please.” Motorist: “Aloysius Alastir Cyprian.” Traffic Cop (putting book away): “Well, don’t let me catch you again.”
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