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Club of the Month -— Delta Psi Omega
G.-W. CHOIR
Future Teachers of America
The Future Teachers of America has been an active club
on the campus this year. One of the recent programs was a
visit from a group cf deaf students with their counselors from
the North Caro’ma School for the Deaf at Morganton, North
Carolina, Paul Thomas and Mildred Laney, former students
cf Gaidner-Webb ard counrelors for the boys and girls, along
with the superintendent of the schrol gaves us a brief history
and interesting facts concerning the institution. Afterwards
the group demonstrated their ability to read lips and sang for
us in sign lai:guag3 some Christmas songs which they had been
taught. Refreshments were served to the large number pres,
ent by iVIiss Odom and her staff in the cafeteria.
For another cf the programs, Mr, Eugene Vosecky showed
a film “No Greater G ft,” which was an inspiration to all those
aspiring to be teachers.
Twice, representatives of the club—Velma Harmon (pro
gram chairman), Janet E"g’and, Nada Hester, Alene Silver,
Deree Mayberry, and Katherine Hazeltine with Mr, P, B, Ded-
mon—have presented programs to clubs in Shelby, first to the
American Assoc ation of University Women at the Country
Club, then to t'-'o Schoolmasters’ Meeting at the Charles Hotel
where the group was invited to dinner.
Mr, Dedmon has taken groups to district teacher’s meetings
in Asheville and Char'ctte, where the members learned some
of the arts of modern teaching. Six members of the club and
Mr, Dedmon took a trip to the School for the Deaf in Morgan-
ten on Friday, January 22, since a number of them have ex
pressed a desire to work with deaf students in this special field
of education.
Some may be aware of the activities of the Delta Psi
Omega, the dramatics fraternity on our campus. But to tho^e
cf you who knew little or nothing about the club, let us bring
you up tc date. Oar dramatics club is a member of the national
Delta Psi Omega Dramatics Fraternity. Our cast director is
J. Y. Hamrick and the officers are: president, Pete Banus;
vice-president, Martha Gantt; secretary, Betty Bates.
December 14th and 15th marked a high point of activity
when Jane Eyre was presented by the Fraternity. On the sec
ond night, the cast performed before a packed house of seniors
from Cleveland County High Schools. The faculty and stu
dents were generous in their praise of the performance.
As stage lights are dimmed for the present and a new
semester is begun, the club has now turned its attention to the
initiation of new members. Those eligible for membership in the
Delta Ps; Omega were selected and invitations extended. The
fraternity met January 21st to work out details for the initia
tion which was planned for January 26th. The program in
cluded much gaiety as members put pledges through their
paces. A more serious note was struck as the Delta Psi Omega
pledge was taken and the club toast was given. Refreshments
were then served. New members are; Betty Jean Emmett, Sally
Thompson and Charles Starnes. At this meeting, Mr. Stanley
Green was received as an honorary member. He has taken a
great interest in the club and its dramatic work.
The club has also chosen a standard pin representing the
Delta Psi Omega. The members also decided to present Betty
Wise Bates with an honorary pin for her work last year re
sulting in the winning cf the best actress award. The win
ner of this year’s award will also be given the honorary pin.
As yet, nothing has been planned concerning the presenta
tion of the spring play. However, we are sure that the fraternity
will sponsor another fine and entertaining play.
I.R.C,
Manv hearts w'ere thrilled or Sunday evening, December
13, 1953, in the Boiling Springs Baptist Church as the Gardner-
Webb College Choir and the Lattimore Baptist Church Choir
combined talents to present a beautiful rendition of The Mes
siah by George Frederick Handel. This ushered in the Christ
mas season for many of us.
The choir worked very diligently and enthusiastically dur
ing the first semester and is looking forward to a much more
profitable second semester. Several engagements have already
been filled and others are expected. On February 9, 1954, the
choir will present several pieces at the Pastor’s Conference in
Charlotte, N. C.
Gardner-Webb should be proud of this fine representation
that the choir, under the direction of Mr. Stephen Morrisett,
has and is making for their school.
The Internat’onal Re'ations Club has been around you for
a long time. Have you been around it? You haven’t? Well,
keep reading and learn of some of the events you have been
missing.
The International Relations Club got off to a flying start
at the beginning of the school year. With David Austin pre
siding and about sixty members contributing thoughts and
words, the discussions and debates were lively enough for any
one. The Program Committee was changed every six weeks,
thereby insuring new ideas and material for debates.
Regular attendants of the club meetings will be glad to
inform you of the many interesting facts and opinions pre
sented by the members at the scheduled meetings—such as the
discussion on education. Almost all of the members contributed
a fact or opinion concerning their own education. When the
discussion was summarized, a very good working knowledge
of our background in education was obtained. This knowledge
led to more questions that need to be answered. These ques
tions have not been answered as yet, but the door has been
opened to their solution.
Has your couriosity been aroused? Then be at the O. Max
Gardner building’s activity room next Wednesday afternoon at
four o’clock and learn more. If you take any social science sub
ject, this will be an excellent opportunity to earn three points
to add to your semester grade. Even though you do not have a
social science course, you will find the IRC worth your while.
MONOGRAM CLUB
The football season has come and gone, but the memories
linger on — due in part to the flashy jackets and sweaters
that the football players are proudly displaying around the
campus. The Monogram Club raises funds to supplement the
amount allowed by the school for presentation of these awards
to the athletes. The jackets and sweaters are not worth nearly
the effort exerted by any ball player as far as monetary
value is concerned, but they serve as a remembrance of col
lege days at Gardner-Webb.
The football awards have already been presented and paid
for, but funds must be raised for jackets and sweaters for the
baseball and basketball players. In order to accomplish this
end the Monogram Club will sponsor a Variety Show in the
early spring. The Monogram Talent Show last fall was well re
ceived, but the Club plans for an even better program for this
spring. Time and plans will be announced later.
It is the custom at Gardner-Webb to give one chapel pro
gram to the Monogram Club each year. It is at this time that
letters are given out and all the athletes are recognized, A
highlight of this program is always the i)resentation of the
newly-elected football captain for the next year. This program
is also scheduled for the early spring.
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