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Page Two THE SKIRL December, 1958 THE SKIRL Published by the Students of Flora Macdonald College Red Springs’, North Carolina Editor-In-Chief Jennie Beck Assistant Editor Della Evans Business Manager Peggy Cole Assistant Business Manager Babs Adams Circulation Manager Hannah Sloop News Editor Jane Harrell Feature Editor Ann McLeod Art Editors Grace Kennedy, Avis Gann, Freda Burgess Conservatory Editors . Carroll Shoemaker, Joanne Ross Day Student Reporter Joyce Bounds Faculty Advisor Miss Virginia Ann Walker Reporters ' Linda Phillips, Kathy King, Kelsey McGee Marion Davis Typists Jackie Kennington. Joanne Matthews, Jeanette Davis Business Staff Jeneal Deaver, Barbara Pittard, Judy Tindall, Ann White McMillan, Emily Batchelor, Linda Lee, Frances Ann Tim- berlake, Jerry Cuttino, Jackie Kennington. It Is The Thought That Counts During this busy season, we so often loose ourselves in the Christmas rush that we find our selves thinking: Will this be too expensive; wiU my gift equal hers? Perhaps we should stop and ask ourselves during- this busy season if we really are se lecting gifts with a true soirit of love or are we looking for bar gain gifts that “show well.” We would like to reprint an editorial from the December issue of “Liv ing for Young Homemakers”, which well expresses our thoughts. “Joy at Christnoastime has be come for many of us a curious emotion to evaluate. We know per fectly well that the Joyous Sea son is upon us— at least we send everyone we know a card saying so; we warble away at “Joy to the World” like so many earth- born angels; we laugh, we senti mentalize and we kick up our heels, yet somewhere there seems to be something faintly, disturb ingly askew. Do we detect a thread of hypocracy in our joy ousness? Why in the midst of our caroling and wasailing, do we sud denly wonder how in the world we’re going to get all the bills paid? For almost everyone, the answer, of course, is quite basic; I we’ve spent too much money. For- gstUng the true meaning of Christ- ’ mas, we’ve tried to buy joy-a feat which can’t be done even if v.'e coiild afford it. A gift is a token of affection, nothing more. Its cost is meaningless, and it has no significance unless it is selected or made with thought and care and given with humil ity .. . Don’t assess it in terms of potential “show.” Only be cer tain that it is needed or, better yet, wanted, and if possible, make it yourself. If a penwiper Js the best you can do, very well then, but let it be the most inspired, most beautiful, most lovingly- made penwiper ever contrived. As Lord Byron said (and like so many poets, he more often than not knew exactly what he was talking about): “All who joy would win, must share it.” It is not the cost of a gift that is important, but the thought be hind it that gives joy, both to the giver and receiver. Conservatory Notes by Joanne Ross and Carroll Shoemaker Second in a series of articles about the lives of famous com posers: W 01 f g a ng Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27, 1756, the son of Leopold Mozart, vice Kapell meister and court composer to the Archbishop of Salzburg. Mozart’s phenomenal music talent was displayed when he was very young. He played the harpsichord at three and was al ready composing short pieces by his fifth year. His studies in clavier, violin, and composition werQ all under the direction of his father, an able teacher. Mozart’s sister Marianne was also a proficient harpsichordist, and in 1763 the father took the two child prodigies on a tour of the principal European cities. The young Mozart continued to amaze audiences with his per formances on the harpsichord, the violin, and the organ, with his ability to accompany songs and transpose them at sight, and above all, with his skill of im provisation. Following extensive concert tours and various positions such as concertmaster and court or- I ganist for the Archbishop of I Salzburg, Mozart was a free I lance in Vienna, earning a mis erable living. I Continued overwork along j witn financial worry brought about Mozart’s complete physi cal collapse, and he died in 1791 in his thirty-fifth year. He was given a third-class funeral and was buried in a potter’s field. Thus ended the life of one of the most gifted composers that the world has ever known. For You To the Students: This space is usually “yours”— by that I mean that it is saved for any letters which you may wish to write. This month it is still actually yours, but in a dif ferent slant because I am writing to you. I just did not feel that I could go home for the holidays without having expressed some feelings. This is the end of the year, and a good time for saying things that have maybe gone unsaid throughout the year. My thanks and feelings of appreciation go out to those of you who have help ed us on the SKIRL staff by writ ing articles, typing articles, and giving your suggestions and ideas about the paper (your opinions are always considered). We have certainly already had a good beginning for our holidays. The snow which was so pretty, calm, peaceful, and covered the campus like a blanket of white was a big surprise to all of us when we awoke last Thursday morning and saw it. (Beata, when you go home to Florida for Christ mas, you can think about this pretty snow you had up in North Carolina). The excitement started as early as 5:30 a.m. and con tinued throughout the day. “White Christmas” was sung more than ^ce that day. The snow was na ture’s gift and made everyone happy and gay. There are other things which happen every Christmas at Flora Macdonald, and these things hap^ pen because of the interest and anxiety of the students. These are such experiences as the White Gift Service, Christmas Carolling, the Dome Service, and Christmas Banquet. Let these acts of Christ mas love have real meaning for you— now, as you go home, and in the many years to come. To each of you, I personalty wish a very happy holiday with your family and friends. The entire SKIRL staff says “We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Sincerely, Jennie Beck, editor Personality Desoribed as “Belle” by Kathy King j The term perhaps most often applied to this young lady is “Southern BeUe.” Both in looks and manner she reminds one much of the traditional “beUe” of the old south. Her manner is gentle and easy-going, and her “Golliwog’s Cake Walk” — Debussy John Rozier “Valse Romantique” — De bussy Margaret Ann Martin Here and There by Loueen Price You Can’t Win The school-teacher’s lot is rough. About the time she finish es telling the children you can’t put more in a container than it will hold, along comes a lady in slacks. Her Method Ed. . . “Why, for goodness’ sake, did Grandma put wheels on her rocking chair?” Fred. . . “She declared she want ed to rock and roU.” Over-Done Her cheeks bloom with health. So rosy, so bright. But why’s her left cheek health ier than her right? Man’s Best Friend? If the dog is man’s best friend, how come he doesn’t come home sometimes with a bone with some meat on it? Poetry at Dawn Pewey.. . “This poetic wife of mine wakens me at sunrise and says: ’Lo, the mom.‘” Hewey.. . “Mine’s somewhat the same, but what she tells me is 'Mow the lawn!” Side-Tracked Dentist’s dau^ter.. . “Darling, why haven’t you asked dad for my hand?” Elbert. . . “Because every time I stop into his office I lose my nerve and just have him puU another wisdom tooth.” Overheard Wife setting out with husband: “Now if it’s a dull party, just leave it that way.” Broken Engagement Man to dinner comisanion: “0- kay, we’ll break our engagement if that’s the way you want it. Waiter, separate checks, please.” Exaggerates “It was raining cats and dogs and leaving little poodles.” Modem Art “Oodles of doodles.” Discussion “An argument that nobody is particularly interested in.” Conscience That stUl small voice that teUs you what other people should do. Home for Christmas I’m going home for Christmas, and I can’t wait xmtil I’m there with those who mean so much— those who really care— with kin folk and neighbors coming in— the chUdren will be playing so gaily— all excited with Christmas spirit. The house will be filled A student recital was held Thursday, December 4, 1958, at 4:45 P.M. in the auditorium. The program was as follows; “From Kleine Praeludium und Intermeggi, op. 9” — Schroeder Allegretto Maestoso Sandra Abbott “Se tu M’ami” — Scarlatti Violet Culler, sopraho Jeanneite Davis, accompanist “Bouree’ — G. F. Handel Patricia Haterfield, flutist Ruth Haterxieid, accompanist “Hungarian Dance No. 7” — Brahms Ann McArver "Greensleeves” — Purvis Cairoii snoemaker ‘ivuiiuiaa" — Jntageman Jane Woodard, aito Jeannette uavis, accompanist The conservatory gave a chapel program Thursday, De cember 11, 1958. The program included performances on the piano, organ, and for voice. Several representatives of the F.M.C. conservatory presented a varied program of compositions for piano and voice at Presby terian Junior College, Friday, December 12, 1958 at 8:00 P.M. wiUi Cnrisanas Uecorations: houy, gi’eenery, nustietoe, cauuies, a ugnteu iree, ana many oUier ihings. Delicious smells will drift uirougu the house. 1 can haroly wait to taste the deUcious home made fruit cake mama always Dakes. It wUl be fun to sit around the Hre, eat nuts, and other Christ mas goodies. On Christmas morn ing how exciting it wiU be to watch everyone open their gifts, especially the young ones when they sfee what Santa brought them. Most important, and what we must never forget, is the true mieaninig of Christmas and all the things we are thankful for. I hope you have a very merry Christmas and'a Happy New Year. See you next year! The choral ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Skinner, presented a program of sacred and secular music on Tuesday, December 16, 1958 for the Wo men’s Club of Fairmont. carriage is full of poise and digni ty. Even those who are closest to her recognize her soft-spoken characteristic and find that she never varies far from it. Her whole demeanor is one of a lady. A characteristic of this young lady which her friends find trying sometimes is an abiUty to keep a secret. They say that getting a secret out of her is like “squeez ing blood out of a turnip. V She absolutely wiU not teU. Another characteristic which marks her is the fact that she is not a gos sip. Her friends say that she never talks about anyone. She is gener ous and easy-going and is always ready with a smile wherever she may be. On the lighter side, she is much teased about her old^maid tend encies. Quite often she is found talking to herself in the mumbling way old-maids sometimes do. A nightly ritual is the wearing of the nightcap which is another source of fun for her friends. It seems that she also keeps a trunk in which almost anything from a to z can be found. All these add up to a nickname of “old maid” for her.
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