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k A STUDENT PUBUCATION OF FLORA MACDONAU) COLLEGE VOLUME III RED SPRINGS, N. C., FEBRUARY 22, 1955 Number 7 Campus Elections Begin February 28 It is almost unbelievable that election time is approaching. The election of oiRcers for the 1955- 1956 school term will begin Feb ruary 28. According to the Constitution of the Student Association of Flora Macdonald College, the President of the Student Body, who is the first to be elected, will come from the rising senior class. In order to be eligible to hold a council position, a student must have at least a C and above or B average. On the second day of the elections, the Presi dent of the Christian Associa tion will be elected. She, too, v/ill come from the present jun ior class. It is necessary for her to have had previous Cabinet ex perience. After the presidents of the Student Association and the Christian Association have been elected. The election of the other members of the Student Coun cil and Cabinet will follow. Pro ceeding the cabinet and council elections, the Athletic Board is chosen. The heads of publications and presidents and officers of other clubs will conclude the el ection period. The new officers of the Stu dent Association, Christian As sociation and Athletic Associa tion will commence their duties a I the beginning of the fourth quarter. Sinclair To Appear Witli North Carolina Little Symphony Hutaff Donates Sign To College Mr. Sam Hutaff, executive of the Fayetteville Coca Cola Bot tling Company, has donated the inoney for the new sign at the pate of the college. The sign reads, “Flora Macdonald College, established 1896.” The sign was erected Feb. 7 at the main en trance. Mr. Roger Decker, who se lected the blueprint, employed the Southern Pines Warehouse Company, a lumber corporation, to build the sign. Mr. Decker is now working to have lights for the sign. NSA -t Mr. John Sinclair, pianist, will appear as soloist with the North Carolina Little Symphony for three adult concerts this sea son: in Reidsville Friday, Feb. 25, at 8:15 p.m. in the Lawson- ville Avenue School; in Hender sonville Wednesday, March 2, at 8.30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, and in Goldsboro on Wednesday, March 16, at 8:30 p.m. in the high school auditor ium. He will play Liszt’s Con certo No. 1, in E flat major. Mr. Sinclair became a member of the Conservatory faculty of Flora Macdonald College in 19- 52. He received his B. M. degree from Louisana State University; Diploma in Piano from Julliard School of Music, and M.M. de cree from Eastman School of Music. Mr. Sinclair has studied with artist Carleton Liddle, Bev eridge Webster, and Cecile Gen- hart. Having been presented in numerous concerts, appeared on television, and having made several appearances with sym phony orchestras. Mr. Sinclair is a well-known artist himself. Guest Soloist Students of Flora Macdonald are to vote on their acceptance of membership into the Nation al Student Association Feb. 23. The vice president of the In ternational Student Association will be guest speaker at the meeting. This organization, formed by twenty-five American students who were returning from the V/orld Student Congress in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1946, has as its main goal the uniting of colleges and universities. It is designed to serve the American student community, maintain academic freedom, stim- iilate and improve democratic student goverments, develop bet ter educational standards, pro mote international understand ing, guarantee to all people equal rights and possibilities for education, and promote students’ interest and welfare. Membership in the National Student Association automatic ally makes a student body a mem ber of the International Student Association. Each member of the NSA receives an official bulle-i tin each month. The dues for I f ^ p| membership are tv/enty-nme ^ •’ dollars. | “The student council thinks it ^ The date for the play “Crack- wili be a great help to the coun-;up” by Arthur Jearue has been cil as well as to the student; chosen. It will be held March body,” stated Betty Joe Hatch- 29. This play, principally a ro- er, chairman of the council’s mance, has a sub-plot that will committee on NSA. i hold one’s interest until the JOHN SIM CLAIR Jean Jones Queen Of Mardi Gras Freshmen, Juniors Win First Games of Tourney By JO McMILLAN Freshmen won over Sopho mores 47-31, in a close battle. Pacing the winner’s team were Mary Collins and Evelyn Moore, who played together in Monroe High School. The freshmen guards also held a tight zone to stop the Sophomores Sue Owen and Lou Ann Nethercutt. We have to say it was really a hard fought game and showed how important the desire to win is. The contest, between Lucille Graham and Sallie Ann Munroe with their height and skill was interesting to watch. Both teams played a hard game but the pow erful Jr. team was too much for (Continued on Page 4) Presbyterians Serve Foreign Dish Supper A foreign dish supper was served last night to membeis of the Westminster Fellowship in the Red Springs Scout hut. ^ The annual supper was plan- j ned by Becky Williams and Gladys McCain. This occasion celebrates foreign missions sea- .‘ion. Spaghetti, French bread, iced lea, and glngerbi'ead with sauce were served on place mats not ing the Presbyterian mission fields. A larger world-mission map completed the decorations. Informal discussions aboiit missions in countries represent ed at Flora Macdonald com prised the program. Since the foreign students themselves were unable to attend the din ner, council members reported for them. Betsy Fleshman discussed the mission field of Korea, Mary I>uth Matze presented Canada, Jo McMillan reported on Brazil Barbara Cullom on Iran, and Julia Lee Ribet on Europe and the Waldensians. Ford Foundation Gives $50,000 The Ford Foundation has given to the Synod of North Carolina the sum of $50,000 in order to make a survey into educational research into all Presbyterian colleges in North Carolina. The Synod has hired Dr. Roger P. McCuchans and Dr. E. H. Agnew, the former president of Coker College ,as directors of this re search. Flora Macdonald College was visited last year by Dr. Marion Wicker along with several other members as a part of the re search. Several other colleges v.'hich are being visited also in this survey are Davidson Col lege, Presbyterian Junior Col lege in Maxton, Peace College in Raleigh, Queens College in Char lotte, Mitchell College in States ville, and Montreat College. Virginia Club To Hold Hospitality Week-end When one hears the state of Virginia mentioned around here it is usually met with cheers. The daughters of the Old Domin ion are proud of their state and keep up an air of friendly rival ry. In order to bring more Vir ginians to Flora Macdonald the Virgina Club is sponsoring a Hospitality weekend for Virginia students. This is to be April 23- 24. All members are writing to several of their friends inviting them down and there should be from 50-60 girls attending. They will be shown around the campus and have a chance to talk to the professors. A pajama party is planned and also a songfest after a picnic supper. That night vespers will be held in the rotunda. Jean Jones was elected as Queen of the Mardi Gras by popular vote of the two class es. She was crowned by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. William F. Reagan, during intermission at the Freshman-Sophomore Dance. Jean was escorted by Johnny “Dick” McDonald of Greensboro North Carolina, who was crown ed as her King. Following the coronation, a program was presented for the King and Queen. Little Linda Ashford opened the program with her beautiful “Swan Dance.” She was followed by Judy Brown with her fine rendition of “The Birth of the Blues” Myra Springs completed the program with her lovely ballet, “The Belle of the Ball.” The figure followed and was led by the class sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Skinner, and Mr. and Mrs. David Tatum. Oth ers in the figure were: Hazel Mc Lean — Freshman Vice-Presi dent. Marian Stucky — Fresh man Secretary. Carolyn Johnson — Sophomore Secretary. Julia Gibbs — Sophomore Treasurer. Shirley Evans — Freshman Gen eral Chairman. Barbara Wingate — Freshman Decoration Chair man. Jean Jones — Sophomore Decoration Chairman. Ann Eller — Freshman Invitations Chair man. Pat Lovett ■— Sophomore Invitations Chairman. Miran Bar-; row — Freshman Refreshments Chairman. Joyce Ivey — Sopho more Refreshment Chairman. The dance ended at twelve amidst confetti and falling bal lons. A Dream Almost Come True The Prayer Chapel located in students’ picking cotton. Dona tions have been received from churches, young people’s groups students, friends, faculty mem bers, and alumni. There have been generous discounts on materials used for the building and also for labor. The approxi mate cost of the building is S4300. Recently the Board of Trustees assumed the remain ing debt of $1000. The actual construction of the chapel began in January 1954. Students were eager to offer their time and strength by moving fifty bricks apiece and recently by washing win dows. The pews were given by a Presbyterian Church in Burl ington, North Carolina. Mrs. Marshall Scott Woodson gave the shrubberj'. Mr. Glenn Over ton has given much of his time as overseer of this student pro ject. The Prayer Chapel Commit tee is headed this year by Lucy Fleming. Mary Frances Iloss, Pat Powell, June Fergu son, and Betty Joe Hatcher arc also serving on this committee. Three other student.s will be selected to serve on this com mittee. Plans are being made Vardell Court is an outgrowth of a need felt by Flora Mac donald students. Several years ago students felt the need of a quiet place where they might f;o for meditation and prayer. Students discussed the matter and suggested the building of a Prayer Chapel. After much thought and prayer the idea be gan to develop. The first con crete work began during 1952- 1953 with Frances Dudley ser ving as Chairman of the Pray er Chapel Committee. Mr. Cau dill, Synod architect, drew up the first plans and helped the students get started. The fund-raising campaign began with a check of $1000 from a friend of the college. Ihen $250 v;as the total amount received from students pledges during the summer of 1953. Alore money was raised by very end of the play. It is the story of a girl who becomes a bitter recluse because she is crippled on her wedding day, and the story of a young man’s lownfall and regeneration when tne happiness of someone he loves is at stake. New College Bulletins Arrive The Flora Macdonald students will be interested to learn that the new college bulletins .have arrived from the printers. One part of the shipment has been received, and soon copies will be available for all. The college calendar for the school term 195.5-1956 will be of concern to the present fresh man, sophomore, and junior classes. The college opens next year on September 10. The jun iors will take special notice of the date of graduation—Monday, June 4. We are particularly happy with the provision of a “reading day” pi'ior to the beginning of each exam week. This is a day of no classes which is set aside for students to prepare for ex aminations. Many of the physical features of the bulletin have been chang ed. A picture of Billiejeane Ad der entering the front door re places the old cover picture. Al so, many new pictures have been added. A word of praise is due Mrs. Walter Bullock and Mr. Bill Mc- Googan for the pictures submit ted to the bulletin. The printer who did our work commented that the pictures published were the best he had ever printed in college catalogue. Tor the dedicatory service v.^hich y/iJl be held in the spring. An rnusual scrapbook with the story of the growth of the Prayer , Chanel in picture.^ has been made by Betty Joe Hatch er.
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