Volume XXII
Voids of Wisdom ???
By PAUL WILLIAMS
Having sufficiently recovered from
e wake of the bloodmobile to write
me, I now hope you have recover-
d enough to bear to read this. When
vent over, they took one look at ■
and got hysterical. Before I |
new what had happened, they had
e on a table and had given me a
lart. I resented it very much, but
he nurses were very kind and paid
D attention to my resentments.
One would naturally think that
5 process of giving blood is un-
omfortable—or even painful. Ac-
ually, it’s that size-of-a-match-
tem needle that frightened the peo-
■;. I’ll admit that its pretty big but
at isn’t so bad. They always punch
hole for it with a much smaller
eedle. The officials are very co-
perative, too. They always stand
eady to receive you with open ar—
'hetted knives and sharp needles.
e have expressed the opinion
hat it’s a pity I didn’t give a gal-
r two. Well, they’re no smart-
i- than they think they are.
—Do You Spell This One?
Another thing that we’ve really
n enjoying is the spelling quizzes
t they’ve been so kind as to let
take. On the first try I misspell-
“mispell,”—er—well, anyway I
pelled it wrong. I’m glad to in-
m you, though, that since then
2 learned to spell it correctly. I
a perfect score the first time,—
perfect 76! I passed, though, on
t of the fact that I spelled
leventy-six so perfectly. Also,
didn’t do so badly on the twenty-
r I missed. I spelled them near-
y right, in most cases missing them
ly only a letter or so.
Many of you seem to have trouble
snowing whether to put single or
ain words. The following criterion
vill be of invaluable value:
3 of uncertainty always
. , Id sometimes even three
f each. Having too many isn’t so
5 terrible not to have
mough. Remember always to put
■ i before the e—except, of course,
5 attempt shall be
made to ennumerate the cases.”
Another aspect about the testing
! enjoy is the pecuniary aspect.
They work the charges out of geo-
B first re-take, two for the sec-
)nd, four for the third, eight for
■ e fourth, etc. I have figured that
a person gets to re-take the test
,wenty-five times, it will cost him
;xactly $67,108,862 (sixty-seven mil-
' , - e hundred and eight thous-
md, eight hundred and sixty t
ioilars, and no hundredths.)
t You Believe It
Well, I see you Freshmen are s
lied into thinking you have
ite an English termpaper. My
t plea is: Don’t let the instruc-
■s fool you. They’re only testing
, .ir faith. They just
A'hether you would write one if you
lad to. Unfortunately, I was tricked
nto writing one last year. However,
n the appointed day to hand them
n. I just " ■ ■
THE P I L 0
GARDNER-WEBB PILOT
Member Intercollegiate Press
EDITORIAL
Editor-In-Chief Ramona Cornwell
Associate Editor Luuana Breeden
News Editor Paul Williams
Sports Editor John Painter
Assistant Sports Editor Ronald Kiser
Feature Editor Mary L. Patterson
BUSINESS
Business Manager Gene Freeman
Assistant Business Manager James Daniels
Circulation Manager Bob Long
Faculty Adviser Mr. Santford Margin, Jr.
Violets are blue
[ copied you psych
And I flunked too.
—Bethany Messenger
Number 7
The Boiling Springs
Wonder why Miss Hamrick got
so excited on the night of the
Preshman-Sophomore? Seems she
took off in reverse, throwing her
stockings in the bathtub and her
washcloth on a chair.—Funny, the
ay orchids effect some people.
Why did Sue Seism and Theresa
McSwain tiy to get to breakfast at 7
A.M.?
Some lucky girls got more than
pocketful of posies for the Fresh-
man-Sophomore. They were very,
very lovely.
Are Agnes and Iris having trouble
with two boy-friends each? That’s
Well, it’s time for spring training,
:!d it looks like Peeler is pitching
(Continued on Page 4)
Our Experience
“Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ gleams the un
traveled world—The Pilot of 1949-50 thanks you for the
experience of the past year. They were often experiences
which at the time we would rather not have had, but on
looking back we see that through them life has been made
more real and plain. We now see the long and sleepless nights
as stages over which we had to pass, and the laughs over
a cup of coffee as full payment for the seemingly profitless
hours.
There comes a day in the experience of all when the melo
dies of the Swan are sung. As new hands take up the task
which we have about completed, we look with knowing eyes
at what they now begin.
As retiring editor, I wish to thank the Pilot staff for the
tireless efforts they have put forth, and the willingness to
take all blows that come their way.
The experiences of the year have taught us much. Such
work shall not soon be forgotten. Such attempts have stimu
lated our quest for maturity.—R.D.C.
New Staff — '50-'51 Policy
The Pilot staff of ’50-’51 feels greatly honored by the con
fidence placed in us by the students of Gardner-Webb. We
sincerely hope that we do more than you expect of us. The
staff will do its level best to make the Pilot a newspaper that
students of Gardner-Webb can be proud of. Since it is every
students responsibility to make the Pilot a finer, better pub
lication, the staff asks you to criticize or praise thoughtfully
all the articles and features printed herein.
A collegiate newspaper has two main purposes: to keep
the student informed about all college activities, and to give
students a chance to develop their writing ability. The Pilot
will try to fulfill both aims, keeping the campus informed
and giving space to creative writers.
The new staff of the Pilot pledges itself to report fairly,
without favorites, all important events pertaining to G. W. or
any of its students. In addition, the Pilot shall interpret all
issues worthy of news space.
The new staff pledges that the ’50-’51 Pilot will not be de
void of humor, the backbone of a collegiate newspaper, but
not at the expense of the two primary purposes stated above.
In addition, every worthy cause will be supported, and every
effort made to enlarge and to enliven the paper. The editors
will remember their obligation to the student body which
elected them and the college which sponsored them.—M.W.B.
New Pilot Chief
Benfield Elected
Editor
By ROBERT WRIGHT
Marion Benfield, a Casar, North
Carolina freshman, won by a com
fortable margin the run-off election
for editor of the Pilot. His election
reflects the students’ confidence in
his integrity, sincerity, and ability.
An indefatigable worker, keenly in
terested in journalism, Marion is
the logical man to assume the de
manding task of editing the Pilot
next year.
Benfield left behind a Casar High
School an enviable record. All
through high school he was the
spark plug of his class, and an ac
tive leader in almost all school ac
tivities. He was president of his
senior class, president of the Beta
Club, and had a vital monopoly on
class superlatives.
This is the one side of our versa
tile Mr. Benfield, however, and the
sides of his personality are just as
impressive and even more interest
ing. With a deft twist, he changes
from an inquiring student into a
good imitation of Eddie Arnold,
guitar, yodle, and all, an amateur
hillbilly quickly giving way an oc
casion to the energetic stamp col
lector. His all-consuming virture,
however, is his almost perfect un
derstanding of Troutman’s history,
and his ability to pound it into some
rather slow brains on the side. No
Decker Hall bull session is quite
complete without him, and his on-
the-spur-of-the-moment limericks.
He is definitely one of the boys, and
is fast becoming a recognized
“brain.” Intelligent, energetic, com
petent, and a-Jolly-good fellow; that
is your new skipper of the Pilot.