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®(Iarch, 1948 THE DIALETTE Page 5 NORMAN WILL LEAD Continued from Page 1 hristain Youth Fellowship for e school year 1948-’49, having stun" fWgh school student body March 12. Jane is the daughter of Mr. and frn^ A Norman and comes Thic • Cola, Florida, of a student Montreat High School but even proved RAINTREE COUNTY Reviewed by Evan Wrenn IS a true Christian leader. IS 1 elected as one who canabT ‘^^Pendable, and sibhif-^ accepting the respon- ^^Mhties of this office. MITCHELL Continued from Page 1 arrTn^g^e U 7f to at p » he said, “and my year systoms7u7^® educational Mitchell known, Dr, «‘k th«ir ““™” kasbe^eT7!7 change and math? corAsidered 7 S'^ncrally subjects important thing ap- coursp ^ ^ social science was a himsew''' Mitchell fh-st hkt at the g'ven at 77 ^^ure which was einia, in igg^ University of Vir- nn?no7^ has been full and rich Montreat’7\^® ‘t'^'etly at serves as a Inn, he those with'"°7'''*'’‘ inspiration to An t*^ent ® Scotchman nient ap7 ^ hotel for refresh- their namp asked to sign The nationality. Prouf S7t- —Tid Bits turn up~7771717 at We should see Raintree County is an epic nov el, epic in that it attempts a com plete embodiment of the Ameri can myth. The story is a typical picture of American life in which the highlights and the shadows are boldly painted. The hero Raintree County, John Wickliff Shawnessy, lived during the 19th century, in a rural land of farmers, soldiers, and poets. On the banks of the Shawmucky River, in Indiana, young Johnny- studied the classics—Homer and Virgil—in languages of the past, but languages which expressed freedom and the birth of new re publics. And youth was here in Raintree County—youth and a young worshiper of the earth. Ross Lockridge, Jr., author of Raintree County, tells his story through the device of a single day, embedded with flashbacks, | in the life of Johnny Shawnessy. The day is July 4th, 1892—a glo rious Fourth, complete with flags, political celebrities, fire crackers, band music, revival meetings, and parades. The novel, Raintree County is based on historical fact; but it is written in an easy, flowing style that makes it live before you. Al though the story covers only one day, the author spent six years in research, w-riting, and revision. This is Lockridge’s first novel, but it is highly successful. It has received the Metro-Goldwyn- Meyer novel Award, and Rain- tree County is still high on the best seller list. Howard M. Jones, in the Sat urday Review of Literature says that “the breath of life sweeps through its voluminous pages, and it may be that Raintree County marks the end of a long slump in American fiction.” (Editor’s note: Ross Lockridge, Jr., died Saturday night, March 6.) Chapel Chats From one of Miss Hoyt’s recent chapel programs, it is apparent that Montreat students are not well read. Now, girls, really, don’t you think we should do some thing about that? After all, every day has twenty-four hours, twen ty-three of which could be spent in study, thus leaving one whole, free hour for leisure to keep up with the world! Hey, put that chemistry book down! If Montreat girls don’t always look up to par as far as good grooming is concerned, it cer tainly isn’t Miss Miles’ fault. She spoke during chapel a week ago on the elementals of being well groomed, which sage advice caught not a few girls up short! However, an occasional prod in this direction is sometimes help ful, especially at a girls’ school! During one of the more recent chapel programs, Mrs. Carr from the Black Mountain Red Cross chapter spoke, informing the stu dent body of Red Cross activities during peacetime to alleviate want. Mr. Guy was also present, in an official capacity but, much to our disappointment, did not sing. Several weeks ago. Dr. King ga've a splendid message at Chap el on human handicaps and how they affect the lives of their vic tims, as stepping stones, or MONTREAT WILL SEND editors, business managers end their assistants of all the colleges and universities in the state. Many nationally known news paper experts and writers will be present to speak on the theme: “How to put out a better school publication,” and to give advice on individual publication problems. stumbling blocks. He recounted an inspiring story of a cripple who overcame psychologically his phj'^sical handicap by developing his mind and personality to such an extent that he ceased to think pityingly of himself. A few chapels later, Miss Mc- Elroy spoke—“Do not prepare to live, live!” The phrase, ’’going to school to prepare oneself for life” is very familiar; but actually, while in school, one is not only preparing for life, but living, con suming his precious span of threescore and ten years. Miss McElroy’s point that one should think of his early years more in this light was well taken. Miss Kok, a young missionary preparing to go to China, spoke quite some time ago on “God’s building blocks,” comparing the workers in the Kingdom to those stones necessary for the erection of the Church on earth. On World Day of Prayer, Miss Watkins led those assembled for chapel in prayer for the differ ent groups of Christians around the world, demonstrating the lo cation of each place on the map and globe. It would have been difficult not to have been im pressed with the universality of prayer among Christians over the world, as Miss Watkins’ audience followed the sunrise from one part of the world to another on World Day of Prayer. At y7 '^hat we use,. M^hat refuse. ■The Staff ^50topv company Authorized Service "LACK MOUNTAIN north CAROLINA Beautiful Materials Can Be Found at The Shop of LOUISE ELLIS Black Mountain, N. C. Jii-3t Above Bus Station —Also— HOSE and LINGERIE GRILL STEPP’S SPECIALIZING— STEAKS — FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES — SEA FOOD SHORT ORDERS Next Door To Bank LANCE’S ESSO SERVICE Tires, Tubes, and Batteries DIAL 2491 BLACK MOUNTAIN Say It With The Perfect GIFT ★ ANNIVERSARIES ★ BIRTHDAYS ★ PROMS ★ EASTER ★ WEDDINGS Phone Black Mountain, N. C. FLOWERS BY WIRE
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