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THE PILOT
APRIL, 1949
THE GARDNER-WEBB PILOT
Volume XVI APRIL, 1949 Number 8
Published monthly by the students of Gardner-Webb College,
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Member Intercollegiate Press
STAFF
EDITORIAL
Editor-In-Chief John Roberts
Iditor -
_ Ruth Masten
News Editors Dot Campbell, A
Associate News Editor Luuana Breeden
Feature Editors Ethel Lancaster, Dot Elliott, Jack Edwards
Social Editors Sue Black, Kenneth Archer
Sports Editors Bob Hoffman, Jim Whittington, Clara Andrews
Reporters Wade Montsinger, Nyal Williams
BUSINESS
Business Manager Kenneth Whitlock
Assistant Business Manager Joe Whittington
Circulation Managers Mary Parker, Gloria Staton, Irene Powell
Photographer
Typists Carolyn Hames,
Faculty Adviser
, A. C. Bridges, Shufford Mar-
, Barton, Marian Lancaster, Margie
Nanney, Mary Patterson, Sue Curlee, Walter
Oakes.
Mr. Santford Martin, Jr.
TO THE LIVING SPIRIT OF AN UNPRETENTIOUS
STATESMAN
Today many of the leaders of the greatest nation on earth
are gathered on our campus to pay tribute to one of North
Carolina’s favorite sons. 0. Max Gardner, the son of a local
country doctor, rose from these unpretentious surroundings
to become a leading and unpretentious statesman. Upon his
death, his diplomatic and business responsibilities passed
to' others. The most important possession he had, however,
the sincere love of the people near his home and elsewhere,
was only strengthened.
Ambassador Gardner was throughout his career a vigor
ous supporter of education. He saw in education the surest
way for a man to understand his purpose and to formulate for
himself a better philosophy of hfe. He was never too busy to
show a vivid interest in the affairs of the college that bears
his name.
Today we have gathered to dedicate the O. Max Gardnei
Memorial as a fitting living tribute to a man whose heart
was so near to this college. The building of a memorial tc
Max Gardner, however, began almost 70 years ago. He bu'11
it with deeds of kindness and genuine sympathy for other,
throughout his life. In doing for others, he built for himse!
the greatest memorial any man can hope to have.
Max Gardner would be the last person to claim full credit
for Gardner-Webb’s remarkable progress in the last few
years. Still, no honest person can deny the fact that he was
the leader and challenger in the forward march to this day.
His spirit takes the form of the ideals of conduct and ef
forts for achievement that are practiced on this campus
Long after this beautiful man-made edifice of memorial has
crumbled into dust, the ideals for which O. Max Gardner
dedicated his life will continue to grow, for such ideals are
the very breath of man’s happiest reach toward his Crea
tor.—J.E.R.
TO THAT WEALTH MEASURED BY CHARACTER
To the more than a thousand visitors observing today the
actions and characteristics of the student body of Gardner-
Webb College, the new buildings are beautiful and impres
sive. Most of those who visit here today were instrumental
in some way in their construction. All G-W supporters with
sensitive souls and ambitious minds will feel their chests
swell with pride when they see first-hand the progress that
has been made at Gardner-Webb in this first half of its
first Expansion Decade.
Our school’s most important asset, however, regardless of
its material wealth, is its student body. If the students re
ceive here an ability to understand and accomplish a use
ful purpose in life, the highest goal any college can set for
itself will have been reached. The thoughtful visitors here
today realize that, and for that reason, they are keenly in
terested in observing the character displayed by the stu
dents.
A fine house within itself does not constitute a home.
Neither do fine buildings alone make a good college. We stu-
Choir and Glee Club
News Of The Year
By SUE BLACK
“One of the finer things in life i
music,” someone once said. That
saying certainly holds trus on '
campus in the light of two gr
of which we are very proud. They
are the choir, known throughout
the State and directed by Prof.
Stephen Morrisett, and the newly-
organized glee club, sponsored often
by the Gardner-Webb radio cen
ter and directed by Miss Emmalyn
Gamble.
Mr. Morrisett has devoted much of
his time to working with students,
ices, and perfecting
The choir has made many trips
I recent years. They have sung in
churches in various communities.
In addition, last year they sang
at the State Baptist Student Union
Convention at High Point, North
Carolina. This year the choir visit
ed the Kings Mountain Baptist As
sociation at Casar and the Baptist
Training Union district meeting at
Forest City.
Together with the Choral Society
of Shelby, the choir has sung in the
performances of Handel’s “Mes
siah”. The choir has had several
: engagements, including a trip
t. John’s Baptist Church In
Charlotte and one trip to Elkin,
North Carolina.
e seven-months-old glee club
has spent much of its time learn-
lew songs and organizing. Sev-
of the group have made ap
pearances in various communities
singing for club meetings. A group
selected from the glee club will sing
in Shelby at the county-wide Home
Demonstration rally.
Officers elected for this year are
3 follows:
President Kenneth Archer
Vice-President Jeanette Hughes
Secretary Betty Blanton
Treasurer Jesse Davis
Librarians Jack Walker
Sue Hamrick
Accompanist Sue Black
We are looking forward to hav
ing the best choir and glee club in
the state next year.
Library Soon To Get
Use Of Dixon’s Books
Gardner-Webb students will soon
have use of the books from the
library of Thomas Dix-
native of Cleveland county, ac-
lecturer, preacher, and author.
These books are rich in Civil War
and Reconstruction literature, and
'contain many first editions.
Due to lack of shelf and catalogue
space, they are as yet not ready for
of the biggest tasks that
accomplished here is the
cataloguing of this collection.
Another welcome addition this
year are the newspapers on daily
file from the six largest cities in
North Carolina. These are a gift
to Gardner-Webb from a friend and
supporter in Winston-Salem.
Other new books have been ad
ded regularly to the library.
Registrar Reports
Steady Increase
By MARION LANCASTER
The enrollment of Gardner-Webb
is continuing to increase yearly.
The standards of the school are
higher, and admission requirements
are more strict than in previous
years.
In 1936, there were only 143 en
rolled and only 27 graduates. This
number has made an enormous in
crease in the past twelve years. At
the present time, there are 425 stu
dents enrolled, and approximately
77 are expected to graduate.
There are various requirements
that a student must meet before
being accepted here. Regular stu
dents must be graduates of accredit
ed high schools with a minimum
15 units. The graduates of non
accredited high schools with a mini-
i of 15 units will be accepted
by examinations. Veterans having
;d certain tests will be accept
ed by a report of scores on tests.
Adults who show ability equiva-
:nt to that of a high school gradu-
tion. They are accepted on the the
ory that if a veteran is capable of
doing college work without having
finished high school, a civilian may
also be capable. Also, students of
mature years are admitted to class-
■ y Dean J. O. Terrell regardless
of their previous training. However,
they do not receive college credit.
Strict adherence to these require-
ents had a great amount of in
fluence on our being admitted to
the Southern Association — an
achievement everyone had waited
long to receive.
Sheet Music Interests
Forest City Soph
Bay Shytle, a day student and
sophomore from Forest City, North
Carolina, collects sheet music as his
hobby.
Ray started collecting four years
;o and now has 150 pieces of sheet
lusic which are valued at 75 dol-
Ray has popular, novelty, classical,
and religious music in his collec
tion. He has a favorite in every
field. His favorite popular is “Star
dust,” by Carmichael, and his fa
vorite novelty number is “The
Storm.” In the classic and religi
ous fields, he likes “Serenade” by
Schubert and “The Holy City” by
Adams.
When his friends want a piece
of sheet music and can’t find it
anywhere, they always come to Ray,
' ir he usually has it.
Ray intends to continue his stu-
es at Furman University in Green
ville, South Carolina, after he
finishes here.
Said my shoes, took off my prayers.
Turned out the bed and jumped into
2 light.
All because you kissed me good
night.
dents are far from perfect, for we are still in our formative
years. If we are hungry, we yearn for food; in like manner,
we must be eager for knowledge in order to profit most from
our instruction.
Gardner-Webb is rapidly building a vast store of wealth in
the form of students who finish their work here each year.
That wealth is best measured in the achievements of those
students. Our school’s greatness depends on us as individuals
moving out to become citizens in the march of time, of jus
tice, of faith, of loyalty as we have learned them and loved
them at Gardner-Webb.—J.E.R.