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APRIL, 1949 THE PILOT PAGE THREE Life Itself Is Greatest Interest Of G-W Language Professor By KEN ARCHER Mrs, John M. Pollock of the guage Department, of Gardner- Webb College was born in Charles ton, South Carolina. She spent most of her early life in St. Augustine, Florida. It was here that she first became interested in languages. She began to live the language of the Spanish children with whom grew up. Life with the Spanish boys and girls was very interesting and enjoyable for Mrs. Pollock as child. Mrs. Pollock began her formal education in St. Augustine, attend ing grammar and high school thore. Later her family moved to Pol- locksville. North Carolina. She graduated from the Pollocksville High school. But she was not satis fied with just high school; she want ed to continue the study of the things she loved most—romance languages. Mrs. Pollock then en rolled in the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, soon becoming an outstanding student in the language department. After receiving her B.A. degree from the Woman’s Col lege, she went on to the University of North Carolina to get her Mas ter’s degree. Not only did Mrs. Pollock en joy Spanish, she liked French as wall. To further her study in French, she went to the La Maison Fran- caise—The French House—of the | University of Maryland. This de- ! partment of the University is en- ! tirely for students who wish to study the French language, its history and development. Mrs. Pollock’s love of these langu ages prompted her to dedicate her life to teaching them to others. She began her teaching career 27 years ago, teaching in Reynolds High school, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before coming to the language department of Gardner- Webb College in 1936, she taught at Pollocksville, North Carolina. Mrs. Pollock says that life has been too full and too interesting to have any one particular hobby or interest. She has been interest ed in dramatics, and while in col lege she was in quite a few plays. The plays she liked best were those French plays in which she partici pated. She also likes to cook for small groups, experimenting with different dishes and making her own recipes. “But what is life without love”— And love came to her in the form of John Mark Pollock, the man whom she married. Mr. Pollock is now Uving in Pollocksville, North Carolina. His main interests are agriculture and auctioneering. As a pastime, Mr. Pollock enjoys playing the piano, confining his interest mainly to sacred music. Mrs, Pollock is a member of the Eastern Star, the Modern Language Association, the American Associa tion of Spanish Teachers and French Teachers, and the American As sociation of University Women. We are fortunate and indeed grateful for having Mrs. John Mark Pollock on our campus. Gardner-Webb Students Take Active Part In Recreation Program By MARGARET TRENTHAM Several students of Gardner-Webb for the championship MRS. JOHN MARK POLLOCK PI^Y TO BE APRIL 21 “The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” three-act comedy portraying the ve and courtship of Elizabeth Bar it and Robert Browning, English I poets of the Victorian era, will be [given in the E. B. Hamrick Audi- {torium, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. by members of the dramatics class of Gardner-Webb. Luuana Breeden of Rutherford- ton, and Jim Spivey of Kings Moun tain are starring in this produc tion. Luuana will play the part of Elizabeth Barrett, and Jim Spivey will portray Robert Browning. Compliments of SMITH DRUG STORE SHELBY, N. C. Hamrick's Dry Cleaners Boiling Springs, N. C. • Quality Cleaning • Delivery Service • Press While-U-Wait • Dyeing • Hat Blocking • Re-Weaving College have been working park and recreation program of Shelby, Every day, Monday through Friday, an afternoon program was held at each elementary school playground where play was supervis ed by two coaches, one boy and one girl. Seasonal games were played, and children too small to play such games enjoyed other less trying games, Gardner-Webb students . iting and their assigned schools ere: Lou Crowder and Hilton Eades, Marion; Sara Humphrey and Jimmy Roberson, Jefferson; Mar garet Trentham and Max Fish, South Shelby; Doris Whisnant and Solon Womack, Graham; Cathe rine Love and Bob Humphrey, La- Fayette; and Norris Jones, Wash ington. The season opened with the girls playing kick-ball and the boys foot ball. Competition was the basis of first team selection, and then cheer leaders were chosen to represent each team. The cheerleaders were outfitted in costumes displaying their school colors. They were taught yells, and they kept up the morale of those not actually playing. South Shelby girls defeated Graham, and South Shelby boys defeated Gra ham for the championship. Basketball season followed. Much interest was shown in this sport both by the school children and their parents. Competitive games were played every Saturday after noon in the Shelby High School Gymnasium. At the end of the sea son, a tournament was held. Gra- ham’s girls defeated South Shelby FOR FUN AND RELAXATION VISIT THE MOVIES OFTEN THE CO-ED THEATRE a trophy. Graham’s boys defeated South Shelby to win the trophy. One of the most interesting fea tures of this program was a mar ble tournament. A winning boy and girl was chosen from each school, and they competed with represen tatives from each of the other schools. From them a city cham pion was chosen. At the end of each week, the playground directors met to make reports on progress and interest shown at each school to director C. L. Perreault. At the end of the sea son, each school awarded letters and certificates to participants who made either first or second teams. The various playground directors went to High Point to attend a rec reational meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to learn new games to be taught on the play- All G-W students are from the Physical Education department of the college and are majoring in that field. They are planning and hop- ' ' ■ ;d this summer in va- ition projects. '*Such training is very helpful in that su pervised play after school is provid ed for, and experience is made pos sible for embryo playground and creation The Sh _ . _ tinued Marcii 15 t f funds. It will be reopened some- me in June. During the summer lonths, swimming and other water sports will be emphasized. The In dustrial softball leagues will be car- Superintendent Perreault compli mented the playground directors from Gardner-Webb for their ef ficiency and good sportsmanship. SAY IT WITH FLOWERS GILLIATT FLORIST SHELBY, N. C. SCHOOL SUPPLIES STATIONERY GIFTS PHONE 853 MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE COLLEGE SNACK SHOP Sandwiches Dinners Drinks BOILING SPRINGS, N. C. BRIDGES GROCERY Boiling Springs, N. C. • MEAT • FEED • GROCERIES • FERTILIZER ZEN BRIDGES, Owner
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