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FEATURE Martha Gantt — Queen HOMECOMING GWC The freezing temperature which prevailed November 7 failed to cool the spirits a.iy at all for the gala events of Homecoming Day for Gardner-Webb. Friends, relatives and alumni gathered for the festivity and the thrill-packed foot ball game between the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the Mars Hill Lions, at Forest City, which resulted in a 31 to 0 victory for the Bulldogs. The half-time activities, under the direction of Miss Saranan Morgan, presented a colorful panorama of Gardner- Webb's loveliest girls and their handsome escorts as they paraded onto the field. The girls carried the traditional chrysanthemums tied wTth black and red ribbons. Climax ing the ceremonies was the crow iing of the homecoming queen. Miss Martha Gantt by Dr. P. L. Elliott, president of Gardner-Webb. Miss Gantt, a;i attractive sophomore from Ware Shoals, S. C., was chosen quse i of the homecoming by the football team. She has won extensive popularity because of her sparkling personality and her ability to take the initia tive in the activities in which she participates. She is chief cheerleader and vice-president of the Delta Psi Omega Dra matics Fraternity. She became a member of the Delta Psi Omega because of the outstanding performance last year in “Death Takes a Holiday" in which she played the feminine lead. Following the royal ceremonies was the recognition of the representatives of the main organizations of the College. The representatives and their escorts were: Decker Hall— Patricia Adams, Southport, N. C., and Stanley Rose, Mount Airy, N. C.; International Relations Club—Daphne Randolph, Burnsville, N. C., and Tip Carpenter, Rutherfordton, N. C.; Band—Betty Jean Emmett. Gastoiia. N. C., and Richard Hedrick, Gastonia, N. C.; Baptist Student Union—Nada Hes ter, Marion, N. C., and Howard Proctor, Lincolnton, N. C.; Future Teachers Association—Janet England, Marion, N. C., and Bobby Porter, Gastonia. N. C.; Marshall Club—Jane Crawford, Shelby, N. C., and Bob Holder, Mt. Airy, N. C.; Student Government—Gail Baucom, Rockingham, N. C., and John Isiminger, Winston-Salem N. C.; Day Students—Rachel Sellers, Shelby, N. C., and Jimmie Gamble, Shelby, N. C. Recognized next were the ten girls wearing corsages of single chrysanthemums who represented a sophomore mem ber of the football team. The boys and their representatives were: Paul Breedlove, Thomasville, N. C.—Dot Houser, Ad vance, N. C.; Richard Yearwood, Kno.iville. Tennessee— Peggy Reavis, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Norman Hardin, Forest City, N. C.—Shirley Reavis, Wi iston-Salem, N. C.; Phil Elliott, Boiling Springs, N. C.—Valeria Banning, Henderson ville, N. C.; Ernie Byerley, Thomasville, N. C.—Paula How ard, Albemarle, N. C.; Ronald Henry, Kinston, N. C.—Betty Staton, Charlotte, N. C.; Edgar Teague, Fayetteville, N. C.— Libby Stroupe, Alexis, N. C.; Grady Thomas, Charlotte, N. C.—Joy Lyiin Bell, Durham, N. C.; Gothard Overcash, Mooresville, N. C.—Martha Brooks, Gastonia, N. C.; Bunny Price, Miami, Florida—Martha Gantt, Ware Shoals, S. C. NATIONAL Our country today is faced with one of the biggest prob lems it will ever have to face. For many years several private electric utilities have been developing electric light a’d power from Niagara Falls in New York, some of them for as long as 60 years. However, with the signing of a recent treaty with Canada, vast new fields have been opened for further expansion. The only question is, who will do the expanding? Five New York compa^'ies have offered to put up $400,- 000 000 of their own money for this purpose, with no money coming from the taxpayers. However, Governor Thcmas E. Dewey contends that if anybody does the expanding, it should be the state of New York and. through Senator Trvin-^ Ives of New York, has introduced a bill into the federel Co’gress for this purpose. Still another faction, led by Senator Herbert Lehman and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jr. contend that neither should b? allowed to develop the industry—that the Federal Gov ernment is the only o 'e who has the right to develop what they call “the people’s treasure house” and “God’s gift to the ’^en’nle,” meaning, of course, a natural resource. If they are right in this reasoning, would it not also be right to reason that the boats and ships that navigate the rivers and carry on shippi.ig over the waters also should belong to the government? Does it mean that the Govern ment should own the oceans surrounding our Land, the fish in the Ocean, and the minerals taken from the ocean? Would it not also be considered just, if this be so, that the government should own the forests, the coal fields, the mines, and even the fields that produce the crops? For, are not these also natural resources? Let us look at these things for a moment and compare. If these things are true, if the government should take over the private industry, the farms, the shipping, and the people become merely puppets of the state, just how far would our own country be from the Socialism and Communism which we are today struggling against? INTERNATIONAL NEHRU’S FIRE At a news conference Prime Minister Nehru discussed the reports from abroad that the United States was consider ing arms aids from Pakistan in return for bases. Prime Minister Nehru said “things seem to have gone pretty far”. He also expressed surprise that . . . “this major devel opment should take place in the way it apparently is taking place.” On November 15, the Prime Minister Nehru served notice that any pact between the United States and Pakistan would . . . “have some very far-reaching consequences in the whole structure of things in South Asia.” When Nehru was asked about the matter of United States arms aid for Pakistan he said—“I should like to answer the question when something more precise and definite is known. There has not only been a pact, but things have gone pretty far. The press in the United States has said a great deal about it, apparently with authority and in Pakistan there are indica tions that this is happening. It is a matter of most intense concern to us. Pakistan can have bases, foreig i armies, and anything it liked. It is open to it to give up its independence if it likes or limit it, but we are concerned with the consequences of these actions and watching developments with greatest care.” From British commonwealth relations office it was said “London has not been informed or consulted about the talks, although they were known to be going on.” “Pakistan,” it was emphasized, “is a free member of the commonwealth and free to do as she wishes.” It was also pointed out that Britain is in no position to supply Pakistan’s needs. The Mars Hill Band contributed to the half-time activity by presenting a short musical program which included the Alma Mater of each school. The Boiling Springs Band under the direction of J. Y. Hamrick, was active during the entire evening. It consists of both high school and college students, and they have faith fully supported the football team during the entire season. The familiar faces of last years students who “came home” were certainly a welcome sight to all of us. We were glad to see so many return and join in the fun. Page 2
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