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PAGE TWO T H E _P I L O^T APRIL, lj)51 GARDNER-WEBB COLLEGE Member Intercollegiate Press S T A F F EDITORIAL Editor-In-Chief Associate Editor Acting News Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Reporters BUSINESS Business Manager James Stamey Assistant Business Manager Bob Mullinax Circulation Manager Jean Devlin Typists Martin Nichols, Agnes Mull Faculty Advisor Mr. Ben C. Fisher New Staff Policy As the monthly news voice of the Gardner-Webb student body, the PILOT will attempt to give the officials and other friends of the college an accurate picture of all important campus events. News columns will try to cover all phases of life here on our campus. Letters and opinions from anyone that will be worthwhile to readers of the PILOT will be print ed in the editorial columns. The PILOT believes that freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two of the most im portant freedoms. A free press is the strongest possible wea pon against Communism or tyranny of any description. The PILOT wishes not to be peasive or meally mouthed and not to print any personal grievances or personal opinion what soever on controversal questions. Articles by feature editors will be handled in a way that will allow room for original interpretation and creative expression. The PILOT wishes to uphold the high morals, love of fel- lowmen, courtesy, and common decency which seem to be a vital part of student spirit. It will try to do all these things in a way that will be entertaining, educational, and will give a greater knowledge of the love of God. -(G.W.) Determination — Success There is an old adage that goes like this, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” This applies to every individual. When one posseses the quality of determination and willpow- th'en he is sure to succeed; he cannot fail. The most famous people surely did not succeed at their first attempt, but they did keep trying. We profit by our mistakes and if failure does not stop us, we can keep climbing upward—higher and high er, then we are sure to succeed; we cannot fail. Fame shall shine on all deservers.” When we determine to do our very best, then the reward for our efforts is envitable. Let us forget our mistakes of yesterday and strive harder so that the dreams for tomorrow will materialize. “One ship drives east and another west With the self-same winds that blow; Tis the set of the sails and not the gales Which decides the way to go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate; As the voyage along through life; Tis the will of the soul that decides its goal And not the calm or the strife.” (N.G.) "I Remember—" With this issue the Pilot staff of ’50-’51 will hang up their pens. For us there will be no more deadlines, no more cussing to and being cussed at, no more proof reading, no more sneak ing around looking for a “scoop,” and no more midnight edi torial writing. We, the staff, have had our moments of joy this year. There was the time that Mr. Martin said that a certain issue w'as the best produced at Gardner-Webb since he had been here. Then there was the editorial that made some of the state papers. There was the way students began to ask about the Pilot a week or two before it was to come off press. Their smiles of joy (and otherwise) while they read “The Boiling Springs.” We also have had some moments that were not to joyful. There was the time we had to run two corrections of a pre vious issue on the front page to appease the Day Students. There was the time that the paper had “over ten” misspelled words. We still hate to think of the things Mr. Martin said about the first copy we gave to him to check. Then, too, there was the look of distain accorded us by several of the faculty members after several of the issues. Nevertheless, good and bad, it has been a wonderful ex perience for all of us. We thank all the students for the sup port they have given us and the pleasure they have accord ed us. It has been a sobering task and has caused some of us to grow up a little more by giving us a sense of responsibility. Again, we thank all the students for their support and wish all of them God speed toward their highest ideal. — (M.W.B.) Communism - Socialism On the back page of this newspaper you will find two articles on two different aspects of “the most dynamic force in the world,” Communism. These articles are the result of Mr. Troutman’s Sociology 203, which is a survey course of the most important social philosophies of modern times. The essay by Bob Wright, “Religious Tolerance and the Christian,” which appeared in the last PILOT, was also a product of this course. The PILOT has published these essays in the hope that they will awaken in the stu dent body and faculty a renewed interest in learning more about Com munism and the threat of Communism to the western world. The essay by Benfield gives some of the background of the ideas of socialists on how to achieve their societies, and points out the ruthless ness of Communism and the sly, slow method of the Fabian Socialists. Wright’s essay gives us an insight into the religious nature of Com munism and why the advocates of Communism are so fanatical and un changeable in their stand. The PILOT hopes that every student will read these essays, not be cause the essays themselves are so perfect, but in the hope that the ideas expressed in them will cause you to want to know more about Commu nism. When we come to have a true understanding of Communism, half the battle against it is already won. —(M.W.B.) FRESHMAN-SOPH BANQUET (Continued from Page 1) ed the theme of the banquet with the song “Moonlight and Roses” which was the theme. Bob Heffner reminded everyone of the beautiful full moon that was loyally keeping watch outside. Bobby sang of that wonderful spectacle — “Carolina Moon.” Mr. Claude P. Gaddy, the banquet speaker, delivered a fine intellectual ly Christian message. Mr, Gaddy is [he executive secretary of Christian Education in the baptist colleges of North Carolina. The beautiful flower and table ar rangement combin'^d with the luster of gorgeous evening dresses and cor sages to manifest an unforgettable spectacle. Thus, Gardner-Webb has rung down the curtain on another freshman-sophomore banquet and on Gardner-Webb’s first “Field Day.” Marion Benfield, Jr. Nell Grantham Patricia Thompson Ronald Kiser Glenn Pettyjohn Glenn Pettyjohn, Eleanor Cogdill, Jackie Stone HUDSON'S DEPARTMENT STORE in S HELBY features PETERS SHOES For All the Family • Weatherbird • City Club • Velvet Step
