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PAGE 2 THE PILOT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1970, GARDNER-WEBB ( Kinnakeet Adventure By Sylvia Bridges You’ve probably never even heard of it. If you wanted to find it you would have to be familiar with the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Avon is a small seaside town of approximately 700 people which has a double identity. On the map it is Avon, to the natives it is Kinnakeet. To Mr. Stanley Green, it was home for 12 years. Mr. Green grew up in Boiling Springs and graduated from Boiling Springs Baptist High School. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to prepare himself for a teaching career. Fresh out of Carolina, he was notified that he had been elected as principal of Avon School which was surprising news to him since he had never heard of Avon and moreover, had not applied for the job. Nevertheless, he accepted the position, and in his forthcoming book, KINNAKEET ADVENTURE, he relates his challenging and amusing experiences as a youthful teacher-principal in this virtually isolated region. The book reveals how he adapted to an entirely new way of life and how he was accepted into the tiny community. KINNAKEET ADVENTURE is not only Mr. Green’s personal account of himself and his adjustment during this period before and during WWII. It is also the poignant and appealing story of the proud people of the Cuter Banks. All of the natives of Avon are descendents of survivors who had been shipwrecked off Cape Hatteras. These people, as shown by Mr. Green, are fascinating and resourceful, with a rich heritage to supply a foundation for their lives and a tough pioneer spirit to insure their quaintly unique progress. By relating his way of life in Kinnakeet and the way of life of the Kinnakeeters, Mr. Green sketches a colorful , vivid picture of an unfamiliar phase of American life which is regretably disappearing. Stanly Green tells of Kinnakeet with warmth, wit, and insight into humanity clearly showing that although he is back in Boiling Springs serving as Director of Guidance for the Cleveland County School, a deep fondness for Kinnakeet remains with him. KINNAKEET ADVENTURE, which is awaiting publication, is a compelling as well as a humorous book well worth reading and remembering. Resident Directors Discuss Their Jobs By Dawn Spainhour There are ten hard working men and women on this campus who deserve a great deal of credit, and these are the student resident directors. It is their responsibility to keep the dorms running smoothly. I interviewed each of them, asking what their duties are and what rewards they receive from this work. Everyone expressed enjoyment of being the resident director of their dorm, and it seemed that each dorm had a director of which they could be hTpY-SUSAN BROADWAY Having resident directors Is good for the girls and good for Miss Walker. Many times, girls will come to talk to a student before they will a housemother. And, I now realize that there is more to dorm life than meets the eye. HAPY- JUDY HANNAH I enjoy meeting people and counselling sessions. I’ve gotten to know some really great freshman, that ordinarily, I wouldn’t have met. NANNEY- WANDA SUDDRETH I like it because it helps everybody out, like later dorm hours, and Mom doesn’t have to wait up for anyone. But it’s hard to be an authority over fellow students. It’s good, though, to get to know the other students. STROUP- MARTHA BRYAN I act as a mediator between Mom and the students. It’s a great opportunity to help girls. Most of my duties include locking up, visiting sick girls, and acting in Mom’s place when she is gone. I value the part of counselling the most. Makes me understand the problems of the dorm and Mom Goodwin. DECKER- HAL ELLIOTT I mostly just have to keep noise down and keep trash out of the halls. It is mostly interpretation of the rules for the men. The dorm is noisey because of the thin walls, but it’s getting better now. It has been a goodyear so far, and I have a good dorm and cooperative men. MYERS- RONNIE GRANT I just have to keep the dorm in order. It’s a great experience to me because I am majoring in Psychology, and I have had some opportunities to counsel with the guys. I really like it. MYERS ANNEX- TROY HARMON I feel I am just one of the guys delegated to remind other guys of the rules. Most already know what is expected of them. The men understand I am just doing my duty, and it works out fine. MAUNEY- TOMMY BELL I don’t feel I am really over the students— I’m just like they are. It gives me insight into what other guys want. Since we are going into four-year status, people have alot of different ideas, and being resident director helps me to know these ideas. LUTZ-SHELTON- JERRY RUPPE This is my third year, and I’ve enjoyed the job all along. I’m responsible for anything that happens over at the dorm. I turn in daily reports to Mr. Banner, Assistant Director of Student Affairs. I get to know all the guys, and that I really like. MOBILE HOUSING- JOHN CHANDLER When something goes wrong, I report it. I try to keep the area clean, and just general law and order. When someone has a problem, personal or school, they come to me. We cut red tape and see what we can do for them right away. I believe our dorms are in good hands, and that we all should appreciate the efforts of these men and women who work for us. Gardner-Webb Collese Pilot Box 289 Boilin? Springs, NX. 28017 Telephone: 434-2211 EDITORS Jeff Cranford-Editor Dan Snyder-Associate Editor Sandra Johnson-News Editor Donna Turner-Feature Editor Terry Knight-Sports Editor Mr. Bill Boyd-Advisor PHOTOGRAPHERS Ed Brown Phil Swanson STAFF Reg Alexander Steve Gregory Sue Austin Robert Hunt Sylvia Bridges Patsy Bumgarner Mel McCurry ^ Lynda Mingoia Bobby Campbell Debbie Robinsor Melanie Campbell Ronnie Sams Suzie Connor Bobby Shell Dianne Copeland Dawn Spainhour Carrol Garrett John Taylor Letters inconsistency Dear Editor, The inconsistency is what I don’t understand: Why do we treat some things by what they used to be? Particularly I’m talking about the seemingly needless controversy over the peace symbol. Ask anyone who wears one the meaning of the symbol; ten out of ten win reply “peace”. Now , if it means “peace” to those that wear it, sell it, and endorse it, then what does it matter about the history behind the parts of the sign? Why prejudge the pre sent by the past? Consider the swastika, the hated emblem of German oppression. If we insist on view ing symbols by their origin then wemustacceptthe swastika as its beginning form; a sign of hope and security, perhaps taken indirectly from the cross of Christ. Mentioning the cross brings to mind the most drastic change of all — from the symbol of horrible guilt and death to a sign of hope and eternal life. Word meanings change, norms change, symbols change, all because men change. Let us not handicap the freedoms of the present with the confines of the past. Reg Alexander war to death Dear Editor, Karl Marx gives the ultimate proof that Christianity and Communism must war to the death. Fabro, summarizing a passage from Marx, writes; “Clearly, then, religion is not simply a speculative error; rather, it is responsible for all the ills of real life and constitutes the greatest single obstacle in the way of man’s attainment of freedom: by postulating a life and a felicity in the beyond, religion makes man indifferent and passive in relation to the here- and- now, a docile tool in the hands of the mighty, an easy prey for the clever and unscrupulous; . . . Tt is the OPIUM of the people.’ ” “Religion is the basic alienation (according to Marx); it is the alienation responsible for all othei* alienations . . . rather there mu'st be a ruthless extermination all alongtheline: the very name of God, the very words ‘immortality’ and ‘re ligion’ must be made to disappear. No one who is at all familiar with the writings of Marx and Engels can fail to discern the radical and total phobia and hatred they display for everything even faintly redolent of religion.” Unfortunately, many A- merican intellectuals, such as John Dewey, father of pro- Peace Symbol Origin A Matter Of Dispute By Dan Snyder -T In the wake of the recent controversy about the origins of the peace symbol, the following explanations are for your consid eration. Many people believe that the peace symbol that we use today dates back to the Dark Ages. The age of medieval superstitutions and witchcraft. During this time, symbologists tell us that our peace symbol represented the broken cross or sometimes called the witch’s foot which was the symbol of the Anti-Christ. Another explanation for the origin of the peace symbol is that it is a Communist-inspired device recognized in Europe as a symbol of the devil. Some people believe that each time this symbol appears on the cover of national magazines, in funny papers, in fabric designs, on jackets, or even as jewelry that Communist aggression is becoming a reality to America. The most recent explanation of the origin of the peace symbol is the anti-bomb symbol. It was designed in 1958 in London by the Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War. The symbol has been adopted by many nuclear disarmament organizations throughout the world representing a combination of the semaphores for “N” and “D”, the whole surrounded by a circle. Although it is now known as the “peace symbol”, it more accurately is a nuclear disarmament symbol. From Mr. Robert Koch’s book, THE BOOK OF SIGNS, the following ancient meaning ■;o the units which make-up the symbol: FIRE, ETERNITY, UNBORN CHILD ^l^MAN DIES Therefore, “Man Dies by Fire” or “Man Dies Unborn” both are terrifying and appropriate to the nuclear threat. The diversity of explanations concerning the origin ofthe peace symbol point to the fact that it is a matter of personal Interpretation. Psalms 33 1/3 gressive education, contributed unwittingly to the Marxist attack on religion. Dewey was an ad mitted Godless materialist and atheistic humanist. “On the God-problem, Dewey admits no compromise whatsoever: God is a name devoid of content, a sheer psychological illusion.. . for the very simple reason that religion in all its forms asserts the existence of a supernatural being who is an unseen Power, creator of the world and man, to whom man owes subjection . . .” We may readily see “that this critique of religion is not far removed from that of positivism or of the Hegelian Left. It is especially remins- cent of Feuerbach and his cult of mankind.” Dewey, being an atheist, could not have worried about any menace Communism posed for Christianity. We, who profess to love Christ and to follow His teachings, ought to be fore warned and continuously on our guard. If, in defending Christianity, we risk our lives, Jesus has comforting words for us: “He who loses his life for my sake, shall find it.” drug traffic Dear Editor, Fifteen years ago, I would not have written this kind of letter. I say this not only because this problem did not exist then, but also because the college generation of fif teen years ago did not appear to share to the same degree an immediate, personal concern for the welfare of his fellow man that today’s college student feels. I am writing this open letter to you because I am very much concerned about the per sistent growth of illicit drug traffic among our high school students and I am convinced that today’s college student can be the key in putting an end to the lure of drug use. College students have always been looked up to by their younger companions in high school. You set the pace in fashion, in music, and more importantly, in ideas for the entire teen-age community. It is with this thought in mind that I urgently encourage you to carry the truth about the effects of drugs back to the high school students in your home communi ties and in the community where you now live. Yours is a voice that will be listened to. Your message about what you have seen and about what you know of the eroding effects of drugs can be the single most effective deterrent to drug experi mentation among our high school students. This is an effort you can undertake on your own initiative. All that is needed is your own desire to help protect our high school students from the damaging effects of drugs which you have seen or knov.' So it is my earnest hope that you will go out of your way to talk with high school students about this. Talk to individuals and groups as opportunities arise. Seek out youth recreation associations and urge the director to get the facts to the young people. This is one area where I know and you know that you will be listened to. It is an area where you as an individual can do so much to save our high school students from the bitter experiences which so often result from drug use. Please try this approach, and when you do, I would appreciate hear ing from you. REG ALEXANDER The Lord is my record player I shall not be silent. He maketh me to resound with sweet music. With Him in the center He maketh my life to drop onto the turntable of His will. He settith in motion the needle of time And plays me in the groove Of fullest stereo. Though I control my modulation He rejects my warpedness And blends the balance Of my extremes. Songs have come And have gone— And only He knows How many melodies are left. But when my time has come To be placed on the stack Of those once enjoyed I shall not be stilled For I am released under His label And my flip side shall endure
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