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PAGE 2 THE SKIRL September, 1960 THE SKIRL Published by the students of Flora Macdonald College Red Springs, North Carolina Editor-In-Chief Sylvia Jennings Assistant Editor Elaine Ward Business Manager Joanne Matthews Advertising Manager Jerrie Johnson Art Editor Judy Zacherj' Conservatory Editor Betty Daniels Columnist Ann Weber Faculty Advisor Miss Rosalynde Gibson Reporters Nancy Oavid, Nancy Gray, Roberta Parker, Barbara Somers, Mary Frances Wheeler Typists Alicia Kelly, Martha Deaver, Susan Mclver Circulation Managers Susan Lesser, Lib Baxley Business Staff Vivian Dutton, Kay Barber, Audrey Hartsell, Patsy Lackey Edilors' Effori This is the first issue of our newspai>er for this school year. Let U5 begin by saying that “The Skirl” really belongs to the students individually as well as to the staff who actually work on the newspaper. “The Skirl” represents you in many places for we exchange newspapers with many colleges, for example: Pfeiffer, East Carolina, and Davidson. If it is your paper, there fore it stands to reason that you have a voice in it. Feel free to make any contributions or suggestions. S.J. We of the staff would like to es^ress our deep appreciation to the staff of the college for the many fine improvements they have made in the main building and at Vardell House. Most no ticeable and most appreciated by the girls who live on third floor is the new roof — not a repair job on the old one but a brand new roof. This will certainly eliminate the problems that arose last year during the monsoon season. Many of the rooms have been re-painted in attractive new shades. This helps make them more liveable. The Society Halls, Student Kitchen, Watkins Hall, and the ‘Rec’ Room have been painted. The Tea Hole has been remodeled and repainted thus making it a much more pleas ant place to sit and chat. I am certain that both old and new students appreciate the roof that has been built over the back platform. On rainy days this will really be a convenience for the people who are loading and unloading cars. The buUding of rooms to be the Student Store and the Athletic Chest will most aid the sophomore class and the Athletic Association. Let’s all make an effort to keep everything looking nice and new. This will encourage the administration to do more nice things for us. Summer Offers Different Opporlunilies For Students An interesting display has been placed by Mr. Forbus in the library on the origin of the name St. Andrews, which has been given to the new consolidated college. E.W. Parade Rest: Ann Weber How many of us paid atten- you tion to “Youth Spelled with a Capital Why?” How many of the new, “jittery” freshmen, of the now aloof sophomores, of the cool, “almost there” juniors and of the capable, excited sen iors, listened carefully to the sell-chosen, hard-hitting words of Dr. Moore? Did we take his words seri ously and personally? Or did we accept them as mere generali ties? Dr. Moore asked ijs “to look into the crypts of our hearts and to see who or what is sit ting on the throne.” How many of us did? 'He told the story of the frus trated teen-ager who screamed, “I am tired of rebelling; can teU me one The Staff of “THE SKIRL” in behalf of the Student Body of Flora Macdonald wishes to express deepest sympathy to Sammy Thomas on the loss of his father thing that’s worth dying for?” This “why youth” had been thrown into such a tail spin of self-expres sion by a somewhat lazy society that he really didn’t know why or for what to die. How many of us are carbon copies of this unhappy victim? How many of us just don’t know how to an swer the why’s? In his convoation speech Dr. Moore tried to arouse in us the why’s of youth. He want ed us to be enthusiastic about our new year. He wanted Is to chase the why’s; he wanted us to answer them. How many of us now will go on through this year under the big cloud why? But on the other hand, how many of us will txim with well guided “self- expression” and try the why’s? The time is 10:29; the place in Joan Carter’s room. The par ty has just gotten into full swing when suddenly Joan ex claims, “Oh, Y’all, let me tell you what I did this summer!” Slie then proceeds to relate to her audience the experiences of her summr vacation which in cluded a camping trip to Cana da and Niagra Falls with her family. “And the most exciting thing happened!” she says, “We went to Vernon Downs, and I went to my first horse race (and, of course, I lost my bet!)” Before she can elucidate, An ita Brown speaks up excitedly, “Did ja! I went to Lexington, Kentucky, and toured the farm where a lot of famous race hors es are kept, and I saw Nashua and Gallant Boy.” (This was on the agenda of Anita and her family on their trip through In diana, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.) Before Joan and Anita begin to compare notes on these as pects of their newly enlighten ed education, the other girls in the room begin to talk (as girls do) — excitedly and at the same time — about their own summer experiences. One by one these words were translated into some very inter esting stories. Janice Belford and Faye Hooks worked in their hometowns of Fort Bragg and Faytteville re- spectively. Janice taiight swim ming and arts and crafts in the Fort Bragg Day Camp, and Faye was playground director in low-rental housing district. Faye’s duties were to plan the activities of children of differ ent ages and to teach them arts and craifts. Rachel Phillips and Frances Hawkins traveled north in their summer vacation. Rachel was a governess-nurse in a family who lived in the subiirbs of Philadel phia. She taught reading to two children and spent a montih at Cape Cod with them. Fran ces traveled all the way to Chau- tauga, in New York, the center of Syracuse University, to at tend a six-weeks summer school session. At the university she took sculptoring and speed writ ing. Frances was a delegate from Virginia on an Internation al Order of Kings Daughters and Sons scholarship. Others of this college attend ed summer school at colleges and universities other than FMC. Alice Carol Hudgins took graduate courses at Duke Uni versity, Roberta Parker went to Atlantic Christian, Norma Pra- tor attended East Tennessee State, Paula Cameron attended Meredith, Diane Kearns took an extension course from the Uni versity of South Carolina, and Anita Brown attended the first session at East Carolina. Among our number are those who worked in simuner resorts. Violet Culler worked in Mon- treat at Assembly Inn and Syl via Jennings and Nancy David worked at Eseeola Lodge in Linville in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bonnie Lay ton and Diane Kearns worked at Myrtle Beach. Mary Anna WeUs, Linda Phil lips, and Babs Adams served in churches as Director of Christ ian Education or youth director. Mary Anna was at McKimmon Presbyterian Church, Concord; Linda worked -in the First Pres byterian Church, Raeford; and Babs served in the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk in Wilming ton. Suddenly the 11:15 beH rings and the girls scatter to then: own rooms. Summer is over and once more they must obey that bell! Conservatory Notes by Betty Daniels Are you wondering what is happening in the conservatory these days? While the freshmen are being launched into harmon ic dictation, the sophomores are taking “temporary excursions to foreign toneil regions,” better known as secondary dominants. More down to earth, however, are the juniors who are ground ed in their intense study of counterpoint and the seniors who concentrate mainly on student teaching. There are a number of fresh men -and transfers in the FMC music department this year, and we extend to each one a very hearty welcome. Included on the list of prospective piano majors are; Mary Jane Bigger, Jean Capps, Linda Jones, Elaine Lu (Continued on Page 3) Gracious Gwen “Y’all now don’t say that” is the familiar phrase one often hears Gwen Hawley say in her high-pitched voice. Most all members of the Student Body know her personally for she makes an earnest effort to meet and became acquainted with them. Those who do not know her certainly recognize her face. She is always cheerful and smil ing. Gwen, a senior from Wilming ton, N. C., majors in Bible and English. Among her many hobbies and interests is music. Gwen is a talented pianist. (She jcreates beautiful music with seemingly no effort at all.) She is also gifted with a delightful soprano voice and a natural ability to harmonize. Another of Gwen’s hobbies and talents is in creative writ ing, wMch includes poetry, as well £is prose. Her writings in dicate the depth of Gwen’s faith and thought. She has had many things published in the college literary magazine, The Pine and Thistle. Have you often wondered why stars are always twinkling in her eyes? It is 'because she is very much in love. Have you noticed that exquisite diamond she is wearing? Her fiance’s name is Jesse Bullard, and he is really the center of Gwen’s life. In her dorm room there are no other decorations except the pictures of Jesse. After her mar riage to Jesse very soon after graduation, Gwen will teach English. Gwen’s major accomplishment Cor this year will be learning to cook. She plans to take the Foods course offered for non majors in the spring semester. Gwen feels that she must have a knowledge of buying, prepar ing, and serving food before she gets married. Here at FMC Gwen has serv ed in many offices. She was president of her class her fresh man year, prayer band leader and secretsiry of the Student As sociation last year. She now serves us as President of the Student Association. Gwen is a very proud member of Zeta Theta Psi Society. Our hats are off to Gwen Hawley, our personality of the month, for aU the fine work she has done on our campus. Student Council Dance October 22 More About Faculty ian Education. She has also been professor at East Tennessee State Teacher’s College. Mrs. James O. Mattox has been added to the faculty as In structor of Art. She is the wife of the Baptist Minister here in Red Springs. Last, but certainly not least, is Mrs. Helen S. Gustafson, who is Associate Professor in the Bible Department. She received her B.A. from Flora Macdonsild and her Master’s Degree from Duke University.. There were no new additions in the departments of Business, Science, Math,and Home Eco nomics.
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