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GARDNER - WEBB PILOT Published monthly by The Students of Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, N. C. Plans, Hopes For The Future VOL. XII April, 1958 No. 5 ' EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-iif-Chief Frelda Stanley News Editor George Warner Business Manager Bill Brackett Faculty Advisor Miss Doris Jones Photographer Marshall Mauney Associate Editor Duane MacDougland Woman’s Editor Pat Mobley Sports Editor Kenneth Beane Billy Ashley Sandra Champion Staff Writers \ Rachel Elliott Louise Allen BUSINESS STAFF Exchange Editor Grace OUis Circulation Manager Dianne Privette * 1 Carolyn Cuthbertson Typists V Lib Smathers I Maxine Davi* ' Jolene Moore FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Gardner-Webb campus has really been active with excit ing events for the past couple of weeks. First, the spirit of the campaigns for student body officers of the coming year really took hold of the campus. Never have I seen more able candidates and so much campaigning, but it was carried out in a nice, decent way with no mud-slinging. Congratulations are not only in store for the newly elected officers, but for all candidates for carrying on such a respectable campaign. The beginning of spring sports also interests the sports- minded people who are pleased over the record the Bulldogs have set thus far. Competition between the freshmen and sophomore class on Field Day was very keen, making it hard for the winners to say, “I told you so.” Again congratulations are in store for the freshmen for the excellent Freshmen- Sophomocfi banquet. All the sophomores really thought it was the “greatest.” With elections, conventions, and social events, it will be difficult for the students to be contemplating studies, but only one more month remains of the school year. Therefore, let’s put our best effort forward and strive to have a record in all phases that we can be proud of at the end of this semester. THE LAZY STUDENT On Monday, he’s disposed to sleep, The lessons wait and they will keep; On Tuesday aspiration dies. He feels he needs some exercise; On Wednesday he must keep his date, He has to go to church with Kate. On Thursday he is rough and rude. The work neglected mars his mood; On Friday he is not in class, He likes to swim and fish for bass; On Saturday he’s out all night, He never sleeps until daylight; On Sunday he Is right to shirk: The Lord’s day was not meant for work; When finals come he starts to wall, He fears he is about to fail; He darts about from place to place, And gets the dean to plead his case; He feels he’s just the orphan boy Whom no one loves; it is his job To give up everything for school! Oh! Woiild he had more time for pool! His teachers are all cranky maids, Who ought to give him better grades! He studies two nights in a row. Then borrows history notes from Joe! Unchallenged to exert his best, He turns out just a doggone pest! ‘ DR. P. L. ELLIOTT Any plans for the future must be composite plans and not individual. Long range planning is essential for orderly growth, but in the develop ment of an institution there are certain aspects of the Intangible which cannot be predicted. In other words a college is perhaps more of an organism than an organization. An organism just grows and to a certain degree from within. Its chief concern is quality not quantity. Its development nad growth is so intri cately tied up with those who pro mote it and so dependent upon them that a separation of the two is im possible. THREE AIMS Three things have been envision ed or anticipated in the planning thus far. First, a two-year college. The most significant development in American education in the last 50 years has been the two-year college. It still persists as a dominating fac tor. The three or four-year junior college has not emerged decidedly. Some junior colleges are becoming senior colleges, but ,the drift is not yet significant. Second, a small institution has the best educational value if it is large enough to be economically sound and small enough so that each one can know personally every other. Third, a Christian college means a basic genuineness and sincerity in Its philosophy and personnel that elevates human dignity and worth and whose total purpose is quality human development. BUILDING NEEDS The material needs for the long look for the present size student body are a Science-Classroom-Ad- ministration building sufficient for normal expansion; a dormitory ade quate to hold 100 to 200 boys; the, , completion of the athletic field and enclosing the swimming pool; hous ing facilities for teachers; the addi tion of one or two departments; and the expansion and equipment of 'those we have — specially ‘ music.' The Science-Classroom building and the dormitory are pressing needs. Any wise planning for the future must include endowment to care for present buildings and current sup port, After you get what you need the gift of a building without provi sion for current operation is also a necessity. This calls for endowment. LOAN NEEDS Another matter of vital import ance is greater provision for scho larships and loans. Some of our hn- est potential citizens will not be able to secure education without help. We need not only to inspire our young jeople to go to college, but to help them find the means whereby they may go. The administrative and instruc tional personnel backed by the trus tees and friends are constantly planning for the best and most for what we have to invest. Future Teachers On The Go By BILLY ASHLEY On March 21, the Future Teach ers Club of Gardner-Webb College went to the annual Future Teachers Convention in Asheville. We left about 12 noon after we had lunch. Those attending are as follows: Louise Allen, Charlie Dabbs, Ronald Travis, Rachel Black. Beverly Guf fey, Mildred Alexander, Grace OUis, Betty Bridges, Mrs. Hamrick, Mr. Mosely, and myself. We had a real nice time as we as cended the mountains. The hotel we stayed tn for our meeting was the George Vanderbilt Hotel. Two girls got out of a car in front of us as we arrived. They were from Mere dith. They said they only had two people up there, so we thought we were doing pretty well because we had nine students. Inside the hotel, we met a boy frcHn Eastern Carolina. He asked if LINES WRITTEN TO A PROFESSOR By HARRY WILSON Thank you for introducing me to Apollo’s forgetive bard; Thank you for opening my locked mind And teaching me to appreciate the charming rime Altho the task, I must confess, certes was hard. Friend, these lines are written that you may know; For many forlorn years I’ve missed The muse’s illuminating joy and bliss— And that, friend, is why these tardy lines feebly flow. Our adventurous study we did begin Of Albion’s brave and -noble men— And—many a heroic deed Of friend coming to aid friend When in sorest need. Then there’s Chaucer, who can forget The story of ‘a‘ fox, a cock and a hen” Or—the three roisterous, boisterous men Who, for the love of gold, their thievish deaths met? Shakesneare! Albion’s noted Sage Who filled many an empty page With eloquent words true and wise , And—tho’ he be dead, his fame never dies— Because of a mighty pen with forceful sweeps, Tho’ a dead master, still it speaks! Two Great Puritans our minds did arrest. Who by their labors, the world have blessed— Because one, tho‘ he was blind. Seeking aid from the Heavenly Muse Divine, Penned immortal verse more than sublime! And the other, who many lonely years in Bedford’s prison did endure; But possessing an immovable Faith steadfast and sure. Did not squander those lonely dark hours— But still trusting in Higher Powers Wrote immortal lines of luminous joy and bliss, And—from a dark prison cell came: THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS! The Neo-Classicist felt it their duties To resurrect the Greek unities. And—because of their interest in the ancients, whom they appreciated; A return to them they advocated. And—theri writings, they emulated. Yea—because of this, their works were permeated ^ With the thoughts of those they imitated! Ah—friend, as I contemplate those felicific hours; When we strolled with Wordsworth through Nature’s delight- fuj garden. Scrutinizing Flora’s beautiful flowers— Hunting sweet daisies and on his similes dwelling There comes surging to my mind, feelings of awe, like a might flood swelling— Lifting my gloomy-soul to lofty towers. “For oft, when on my couch I lie . . . They flash upon that inward eye” _ I see them, “glittering from afar—” ■ Like twinkling stars that in the heavens are— Sending forth their dazzling rays so bright Illuminating my moonless night. Then there’s Byron, Shelley, and Keats; Not to mention all the rest. Who ascended Mt. Helicon’s lofty peaks; And—descending, brought ethereal joy and bliss. Thank you for acquainting me with poet and sage. And helping find adventure on every new page; When I think of these soul-animating moments—alastoo few! Moments refreshing as the saprkling morning dew— Or—as the medolious notes of the cuckoo Moments of vivid impressions, time cannot obscure, Keboundmg forth each day in elating scenes anew Enough reminiscence! Let me my task pursue Of bestowing honors long past due. Thank you for a voracious desire to secure A greater appreciation for Apollo’s voluminous literature; And awakening m me the ambition to pursue of the muse’s sating literature. Thank you for helping me traverse The exciting road of Apollo’s informative verse Yes, beloved friend, I am debtor to you For helping me enjoy the muse’s vivacious literature Ah—friend, it may be that: “Poets create, scholars annotate”; You have done more! You have helped me both to appreciate. And so there rise these lines of verse” And with them I intend As over life’s road I traverse To remember you, my friend. written to teachers of the night literature class: Pro taught the first semester; Miss Copeland, who began fessor Dedmond, the second semetser, and Miss Davis, who is completing the tenn.' Acknowledgement must be made of the interest and encouragement of Miss Davis, Who read over the original and made many helpful suggestions and Improvements. She resurrected the work from the “dead tombs” of discouragement, procrastination, and forgetfulness.
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