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C L UBS CLUB OF THE MONTH Marshal Club In a simple, but impressive ceremony the Marshal Club, of Gardner-Webb College, on April 28, “tapped” thirty-two new members. The active marshals filed slowly down the aisle and mounted the stage. The Chief Marshal and other members gave short talks explaining the uses and purpose of the club. Then the tapping ceremony began. When a new member was tapped, he went up to the stage where he was handed a lighted candle and welcomed into the club. When all of the new members had been tapped. President Phil Eliott rose and read the names of the ones chosen for active marshals. Lewis Ballard and Nancy Lattimore were chosen for Chief Marshals. The Marshal Club was organized in 1945 with Stanley Green as first President. It is the honor society of Gardner-Webb. Membership in the club is the highest honor that a Gardner- Webb student can have. A student must fulfill four qualifications in order to become a member of the club. These are a high scholastic average, qualities of leadership, high character and evidence of service. When the time comes to elect new members th registrar pre pares a list with the names of students who have an average of 88 or above. This list is given to the faculty and they elect twelve active marshals. Then the list is turned over to the members of the Marshal Club who select ten sophomores and ten freshmen to make up the rest of the nominees. The active Marshals serve as ushers at school functions and as Marshals at the Graduation Ceremony. The purpose of the Marshal Club is to give the freshmen something to aim at in their school work and activities. The tradition of the club is as old as the college itself—striving always to uphold the high standards already set forth and even to improve the club wherever possible. To every student at Gardner-Webb, the Marshal Club poses a challenge, a dynamic challenge to live life to the fullest extent and to render service to others. Delta Psi Omega The Delta Psi Omega enjoyed a gala time on May Hth at a party sponsored by the Club at Rainbow Lake near Spartan burg, South Carolina. At this time they held their second initiation ceremony of the ’53-’54 school year. New members who were initiated are as follows: Conrad Morris, Bunny Price, Betty Staton, Phyllis Smith. Mrs. Shytle was brought into the Club as an honorary member. The initiation ceremony took place after everyone had eaten their fill of hot dogs and potato salad. Monogram Club The Monogram Club of Gardner-Webb, with another suc cessful year almost in the record book, is making ready to finish out this year in fine style and then prepare for next year. The Club has been very successful this year, especially as far as finances are concerned. By sponsoring ball games, talent shows, and skating parties the boys have been able to present athletic awards to every letterman on the campus. Successful, too, was the recent initiation of members into the Cub. The newly inducted members seemed much impressed with the ancient and mystic rites of the invitation, but so far no one has expressed a desire for another such service. The annual picnic is the next and final item on the Mono gram Club calendar for this year, and it is not far off. The picnic, an old custom here, will be at Rankin Lake in Gastonia, May 15th. Hot dogs, cold drinks, and a good time will be the order of the day. With an eye to the future, the Club just recently elected of ficers for the next year. Ronald Burns, of Cowpens, S. C., was e'ected president; Dean Upton, of Barium Springs, N. C., was ejected vice-pres'dsnt; and Donald Hair, of Belmont, N. C., was elected treasurer. These boys will succeed Richard Yearwood, Bunny Price, and Vernon Hardin, this year’s officers, and are sure to serve with distinction. F. T. A. At the April meeting of the P. T. A., Mrs. L. A. Allen gave a “Criticism of Public Schools,” after which the discussion was opened to all members who wished to express their own ideas on the subject. Deree Mayberry and Katherine Hazeltine told a few of the highlights of the F. T. A. convention which they attended in Raleigh, March 19-20. Plans for a social at the Shelby Recreational Park were discussed and at the meet ing May 3 the final arrangements were disclosed to the group. It was decided that all students interested in becoming mem bers next year be invited. Following the business, Mr. Dedmond talked briefly on “The Purpose of F. T. A." and the new officers: Bobbie Oxford, President; Deree Mayberry, Vice President; and Lois Hoyle, Secretary-Treasurer, were installed. Helen Guriy sang the F. T. A. theme song and Mr. Dedmond closed the meeting with a dedicatory prayer. G.W. Choir On Sunday evening. May 9, at the Boiling Springs Baptist, Church, the choir of Gardner-Webb college presented a portion of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” under the direction of Mrs. Stephen Morrisett with Mr. Morrisett at the organ. Soloists were Mrs. Robert Gidney, soprana; Mrs. Robert A. Dyer, contralto; Mr. Robert Beason, tenor; Mr. Hoyt Abrams, baritone; and a visitor soloist from Charlotte, who had the role of Elijah. One selec tion, “He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee,” was pre sented by a double quartet composed of: Ann Banning, Leona Lamm, Delois Harcick, Gail Baucom, Michael Ledbetter, Bobby Porter, Hoyt Abrams, and Eddie Crapps. The choir has spent a great deal of time second semester in preparation for this program. Y. W. A. In our last regular meeting, several of the YWA girls gave an appealing program about the work of medicine in missions in South America. New officers for the coming year were recog nized and voted on by the group. The Y. W. A. is working toward several objectives next year. We want to become better informed about the program of mis sions. We can do this by observing mission study week. We plan to have missionaries on our campus during the year to The true spirit of this missionary organization can well be expressed by something which Dr. Baker James Cauthen said recently, “Our Christian world task can be accomplished only as we have a strong body of men and women who, in response to the conviction of God’s will, are prepared to give themselves without limitation to making Christ known wherever man is New officers for the coming year are as follows: President, Beulah Huffman; Vice President, Nancy Barnes; Secretary, Ann Williams. Page
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