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THE SANDSPUR EDITORIALS RING OUT THE OLD - -- Now that exams are over and a new semester has just begun here at P. J. C., let us look back for a moment and review some of the things that have taken place during the last few months. As we thumb through old issues oi the “Sandspur,’’ we find many things that are worthy ol praise and a few others that may merit some constructive criticism. Things got off to a start on September 10 with a formal opening ceremony in the chapel. The attendance total stood at 200 students. This was quite a drop from that of last year, but the drop may be attributed to the fact that the number of veterans fell off quite a bit, too. In the faculty ranks there were new faces—those ol Rev. Charlie Parrish, Professor Simonis, Professor Ed mondson, Mrs. Skinner, and Dr. Wharton. Mr. Parrish took over Mr. Bowles place as college chaplain; Mr. Simon is became Professor of Russian and German; Mr. Edmond son is in the Business Administration Department; Dr. Wharton is Professor of Spanish; and Mrs. Skinner is our very capable librarian. The student government and its consti tution underwent some changes too. Beginning this year, all student discipline cases are tried by a board of student officers known as the Student Council, with the President of the student body, James Yates, as its head. At first, due to the vagueness of the student constiution on certain points, the council had a right rough time, but it is to be hoped that in the future the “going” will be much smooth er. Then came Homecoming Day on November 13 This past year’s celebration was one of the most successful in the history of P. J. C. It was marked by two parades, a beauty queen, a football game, dance, and best of all some good healthy school spirit! Many people contributed a great deal of time and effort toward making it the great success that it was. Richard Harrison’s name is very prominent among them, but neither “Snake” nor anyone else could have done it single handed. Every student and faculty members is to be congratulated. It is to be hoped that next year’s celebration and all futures ones, will be equally successful. The first semester with its exceptionally warm wea- their rolled on and soon it was time for Christmas holidays The students here saw a fine comedy presented by the Dramatics Club. They also made a line from the poem “The Night Before Christmas” come true for some poor kids over in Surope “The stockings were hung by the chim ney with CARE - - Then everybody went home and had fun only to re turn fourteen days later to that Plague of all semesters, reviews and exams. All of which brings us back to where we started. We have left out many things that are worthy of much praise for instance, the wonderful work Mr. Crawford and Mr. Darling have done with the Radio Club and its programs on station WEWO in Laurinburg. We have also left out some things that may need a little pushing on the part of someone or some group - - - for instance, (so take heed, alumni) the Building Fund and the Scotties Club. Both of these projects are very worthwhile and worthy of much support. You are urged to give generously, it will be greatly appreciated. The Roving Reporter By ELLL MAKSH Well kids, now that exams are over and everyone is mourning the results (almost everyone, that is) .et’s pause for a few minutes and ohink back about them. Quite a levf of the fellows have been grip- .ng about this and that being .yrong with them, and I’m sure .he faculty is always glad to listen ,0 their gripes, so I have chosen IS the question for the month: What is your main gripe about .he exams you just finished tak ing? George Fawcett—“They interfer ed with basketball practice and -ny sleep.” Garnet Fawcett—“Ditto, minus sleep.” Bob Boovy^-“Phg-g-g-g-g-g-h! !! ’^ Paul Green—“Couldn’t carry 'nuft ‘jimmy sheets’.” Dumpy Foxworth—‘I just didn’t itudy enough.” Doc Don Covington—“They inter erred with my trips to !Laurin- ourg.” Gene Lehman—"There shouldn t oe but one a day.” James Moss—“I didn’t get to go home.” Bob Page—“I don’t have any.” John Myles—“ ” (He was too jleepy to answer) Henry Pritchard — “Having to :ake them.” James V/ade—We left him “med itating.” Hager—“I’m too weak to ans wer.” Jack Collins—^He woke up and said, “Can’t get enough sleep.” Wilbur Parker—“Having to take them in the auditorium.” Banjamin Zavaleta.—“I don’t think they should give them.” Liouis Perez—“Too big.” Alfred Thomas—“I’m speechless.’ L. Avent—“If I weren’t a minis terial student I would tell you.” Hinderlite— “They’re too easy.” (Is he kidding?) Justo Bethart—“I have to write too many words.” Jackl Kinlaw—“They didn’t af fect me, I dida’t study anyhow.” Lena Carter — “I couldn’t date Billy as often.” Sarha Neal Hamer—“They inter- ferred with my social activities.” Lee Talbirt.—"Lengthy.” Frank Helton—“I think Mr. Fer- rene’s Biology was a crip course.’ Powell Jones—"Join the Army while the joining’s good.” Newsome — “Nothing left to study.” Tom Faison—“Kept me from listening to my records.” Johnny Wolfe—“I couldn’t see my little ole cheerleader in Red Springs.” Jim Warren—“No time between Biggest question: What is Miss exams and the second semester.” Penny? The Dr. of broken hearts. Hump Armistead—“No gripes.” | ’Nother question: Is it true t'hat Snake H.—I quote him: “FUw, Leroy Martin lost his shirt tail be- break out the mules. I’ll be home to plow.” Dewey Jones—"Too nerve rack ing.” THIRTY FOUR NEW STUDENT? Continued From Page 1 summer school. He is now attend ing University of South Carolina. You will be interested to know that four members of our student body this year are brothers of alumni; Charles Perkinson, Sidney Carraway, Willis Beasley, and Jer ry Parrish. There are others who are here through the influence of some of you alumni. This interest on your part is gratifying, but we are hoping that even more of you will be faithful to your privilege and your obligation of recom mending PJC to the high school graduates in your locality. Our preparatory department allows col lege students w'ho are weak In certain subjects to repeat them before starting college work in that particular subject. Our 12- weeks summer schools are planned for high school and college stu dents who need to make up fail ures or who wish to acoelerate their progress, and for high school graduates w'ho lack requirements for college entrance. If you know of young men who are ready for ollege, we urge you to tell them about PJC and to write the reg- strars office about them. If you do not have a recent catalog and if you do not receive the college bulletins and letters, write and re- :juest them. In order for you to help us in the selection of stu dents, it seems essential that you keep constantly in touch with the sol'lege and aware of those chang es which normally occur from year to year in the general pro gram of the college. Our office is always glad to have any suggestions from the 'alumni in regard to the work we are seek ing to do. Write to us here at the college, or contact George Corco ran, alumni president, 6 Orange Street, Charleston, South Carolina. Have you made a contribution to the Scotties Fund? If you are interested in seeing PJC push aJhead in athletics, write for in formation on what your gift will accomplish. Ha-los from Angel Farm EXAMS “Flora Macdonald is passing through a transition period,’’ says the teacher. “I’m glad SOMEONE is passing,” says the student. Must we go into the history of examinations? I believe it was either Socrates or Squentos who examined the first quarter, but some character who had no knowledge of the physical and mental limitations of mankind took the liberty of imposing on Homo Sapiens the atrocious, hein ous, execrable, profligate, infamous, unprincipled, (in other words, awful) Southern Association requirement of semes ter examinations. There is a limit on the shortness of the exam, but no limit on the length — a limit on the least amount of time, but none on the most. You probably pass two exams in one day, but fail the third — the test of endurance. You need sleep in order to think clearly on the exam — but it takes “burning the midnight - flashlight” in order to know something about which to think clearly. “Busy Official” and “Do Not Disturb” signs, which decorate the doors show the reason why the tea room, ro tunda, and drug stores are not decorated by laughing, care free girls. Dispositions seem to be greatly affected, and the whole temperament of Angel Farm is slightly changed. Even a fifth cup of strong coffee fails as a stimulant to tired eyes, weak hands, and weary brains. Anyway the verdict to the first trial of semester examns at F. M. C. is that “it is vain to study,” but worse than vanity, not to study! Helen Knight. BEWARE, BROTHER, BEWARE - I By Prud®n Gravely From The Other Side Latest fad: The faculty playing paty cake out in the faculty lounge. Is it true? Mr. Maury wants to sell his oar. Biggest mistake: Mr. Edmond son leaving his Money and Bank ing test alone for five minutes. Same old stuff: Mr. Crawford in bed dreaming up tests. On the side: Mr. Parrishs hair (he doesn’t have any on top)! Biggest mystery: Mr. Darling’s mustache: it keeps coming and going. Biggest rumor: Mr. Ferrene grows fangs and horns when he makes out his tests in biology. Never Say Can't By Pruden Gravely Tod^ay we are in a state of hab- cause he missed a perfect shot at a deer? Statement: Dr. Thornwell is one of the best loved men at PJC. Biggest salesman: Coach Doak. Vot say friend? Vont to buy a Lincoln cheap? Well folks, tune in again next time for more FROM THE OTH ER SIDE if you can take it. Now gather around me while you may, While you fellows 'are young and gay. Listen to me while I relate. Three types of girls not to date! All set for the girls, numbers 1, 2, and 3? Okay, let’s go! (1) Miss Friendly type — This is a type of girl who tries to be friendly with all m^ale characters and is constantly being called up for a date. But alas, after the fish has taken the bait, the girl grows tired of this sucker and starts a search for another one, my only advice is to forget her, for there are plently of fish in the deep blue sea. Beware, brother, beware! (2) Miss Stone Face type—^Here is a type of girl who, when she falls in love, madly for you and is too serious in whatever she un dertakes. Beware, brother, beware! (3) Miss Wolfess type — This applies usually to the freshman and sophomore Hi-School girl. This girl has a heart flutter when a fellow inquires about her and cas ually reimarks, she’s cute, she then takes the wrong idea and tries to act coy and hook him. (Puppy love, no doubt.) Beware, brother, beware!! (Editors note: The writer of this article wishes to state that no personal implications are in tended here and that all three types of girls discussed are pure- THE SANDSPUR VOLUME 1, NUMBER 5 JANUARY, 1949 it of giving up too easily, and we but youll have to admit that this often hear people say, “I can’t do jjoy has the courage and gumption this and X can’t do that,” because -to succeed. What more can be they have too litt'le gumpton to said about a boy who doesnt knoW'iy^fiotional.) face the facts face to face, and the meaning of the word "can't”? would rathre gve in than thrash my observation it looks like There is an engineer on this cam- it out mentally or physically. [that boy has changed the word pus who never takes a drink. You For this reason I am writmg-oan’t” into “Can Do"! gotta hand it to him this story, to give this type of per son a little hope, and the boy I am writing about is Jim Ellias, from Orrum. This is a story about a boy who !had the dreaded disease called polio! Jim, I imagine, was an average American boy, and livced in the average way until it happened. Jim was down with polio and the chance of recovery was hope ful, but it was all up to him as to whether he would walk again un assisted by crutches or braces and that someday he mig^ht par ticipate in sports. I can imagine the thoughts going through that boy’s mind which made him imore determined to walk again unas sisted, can’t you? You ask, did he succeed? Well, you, the spectator at the basket ball game between Maxton and| NEWS STAFF: —Jim Warren, Ken Ramsey, Hal Sharpe ouTo"’ t^^ourritlaTf!til^.'’Hf ,CONTRIB Mrs. L. C. LaMotte, took his position and started prac-' Prof. J. H. Edmondson ticing" hook shots with a deadly aim. He may have a long way to « t tt j t\t t» -n tt n i go and difficulties to overcome. Prof. J. H. Edmondson Mrs. R. E. Helleksor Application made to be entered as second class matter September 27, 1938, at the Post Office, Maxton, North Carolina, under Act of Con gress, August 24, 1912. Published Monthly (9 time a year) by the Student Body of Presbj’terian Junior College for the Alumni Associa tion. EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE EDITORS - SPORTS EDITORS FEATURE EDITORS Gene Lehman Forrest Hill Bob Kay, Pruden Gravely Bob Hazard, George Fawcett Bill Marsh, Helen Knight
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