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the dialette
April,
1949
THE DIALETTE
• official newspaper of Montreat College and
IS published monthly by the Staff of Student Publications. Its purpose
IS to give the student a fair and unprejudiced view of campus life. ^
STAFF
„ , EXECUTIVE STAFF
Editor-in-chief _
Associate Editors ' Frances Brown
Betty Gibbs
Business Manager ___ _____ Terry I^ne
Advertising Managers ----__"V_7_7:_\”'::::::‘winnre PergSon
^. EDITORIAL STAFF
New^Editors^LV Margery Washburn
Cordie Hylton
Club Editors ® f^!^i^stone
Charlotte Burgess
Feature Editor ____
Humor Editor IIII””: Margery Washburn
Sports Editors
Meldonia Coley
Art Editor _ Charlotte Hisle
Joan Guthrie
^ „ BUSINESS STAFF
Exchange Manager .
Typists V--, o
Vicky Samburg
Janet Bound
Assistant Adv. Manager PoIiJ^hLS
Miss Nannie G. Watkins
Miss Virginia Barrett
SPONSORS
Mrs. Katherine White
Mrs. Macaulay
On First Seeing
Spring In Montreal
By Lucile DuBose
Robin calls his cheery greeting
from the top of a tall tree while
in the distance a thrush sings a
love song to his mate.
Little streams chatter merrily
as they hurry down the mountain
side.
Reflected in the lake are small
white clouds which seem to chase
each other across the deep blue
sky.
Each day the soft green of
tender leaves climbs higher up the
mountainside. Dark green pines
and firs form a permanent back
ground for this ever-changing
scene. Rhododendrons, scattered
here and there, are awaiting
warmer sunshine before they
burst into a mass of pale pink
blossoms.
The campus is carpeted with
green. Dogwoods, as white as
snow, are scattered about, while
an occasional tree loaded with
pink blossoms adds color to the
scene.
Maple branches are tipped with
soft bronze leaves, and breezes
are fragrant with the perfume of
blossoming shrubs.
Somber-hued winter coats have
been replaced by scarlet, gold,
pale blue, and rose sweaters and
crisp, full-skirted dreeses.
Here and there groups can be
seen rehearsing May Day dances,
songs, and marches. Tennis balls
are flying back and forth across
nets. The sharp crack of bats
against balls is heard as tribes
prepare for match games.
Calendars hold conspicuous
places on desks and dressing
ables ~ as each day passes it is
ceremoniously marked. In the
hearts of seniors there is an under-
current of sadness, but joyous
thoughts of Commencement and
vacation are uppermost. Laughter
rings out as groups form and dis
solve on campus and in dormitor-
Spring has come at Montreat!
Supper niKes and earl7 morn
ing strolls to Chapman Home are
sure signs that spring is putting
new pep and spirit into everyone.
The outcome of the Red Cross
campaign in Montreat is one of
which we can be proud. Miss Dor
othy Boardman, our director of
the drive among the students, fac
ulty, and Staff here, reports a
grand total of $119.32.
HATS OFF!!!
If you re the type of reader who scans only the headlines and ea
the content of a story for your imagination, then this editoria w
probably strike you as being “just another of those patriotic discourse^^^
If you’re a person who reads the first paragraph and outlines ^
article mentally from that, you’ve no doubt given up in
now; but if you’re one of the few who read the entire
attention to the details, youh'e probably wondering
this is all about.
This isn’t the Fourth of July or Armistice Day. No flags are
in the breeze, no cannons are giving a twenty-one gun salute, no
are “beating it up'’’ around the City Hall. There isn’t even the ta
sound of a trumpet or bugle. But the cry still rings out loud y
proudly, “HATS OFF!’’ The rest of the command has -jg is
shouting; but in case you’re still puzzled, let us explain t a gj
merely our way of showing the Freshman College Class wha a
outfit we think they are. their
Under the direction of their sponsor. Miss Carolyn
president, Betty Marshall, and Program Chairman, Pat ' j.tainin?
the freshmen put on one of the most original and most ^e-
shows We’ve ever seen. They worked early and late, practice ‘ ^y},jch
practiced their skits, jokes, songs, and dances. The little
packed Anderson Auditorium on the night of April 9, expec
more than an hour of laughter and music; but from the
raising of the first curtain, they were in for constant surpris
The timid freshman who hardly ever spoke in history c out
the riot of the night; the bookworm of the class suddenly i^^rdly
the joke of the day; the girl down the hall, whom we ^^^g^ bC'
knoviTi, with a few ingenious disguises of make-up and cos gg
came the perfect master of ceremonies; the dorm-mate ° murd®'^
gaily in the tub every morning and is our chief inspiration ° jjgni'
stories, was heralded the nightingale of the season; whi c ^j^gg to
fied, reserved lassies who walk sedately and calmly stag®
class, were transformed into the most graceful dancers on
'By the addition of a little glitter and music, or mixed wi
of the Martins and the Coys when handed a guitar! town®'
Upper-classmen are still gasping from these surprises. fouU^
folk are still talking about such near professional talent o ^j^g
so close at hand. The faculty members quake visibly ^^^g^g
freshmen may astound them still more in some of their c * j.gtula"
, Yes, the Freshman Class deserves our admiration an '"ggperati®”
tions for putting over an outstanding performance. Sue c ^ygrk-
on the part of each member of the class, and such harmon
ing together should not go unpraised. ,gj,t sho''’®
We should like to suggest that, in future years, these a gjjgnce
be put on earlier in the year in order to give at
ind out what each freshman can really do. We were a gg^
end of a whole school year before we found the hidden a
fellow students. We should hate to have this happen gf you!
HATS OFF!” to the Freshman. We are indeed very
Many clubs and organizations
in Black Mountain and Asheville
are hearing of the talent of Mon
treat girls (and faculty members,
00.) Hardly a week passes that
some of our students don’t get in
vitations to be on programs.
Have you ever known it to fail?
Just when the announcement that
radios can be played during study
hall IS posted, someone’s radio
goes busted!” Let’s remember to
Show our appreciation of the new-
y-won privilege. We’re still in
the trial stage, you know.
Our dean’s
ive editorial
beautiful, descnP‘^
ive eairoriai ,^^gg writt®^
Spring In Montreat w ^.g.
witli the distinct pUi^P ^g^g ol
calling to our g at th'‘
Montreat’s unique charn
■eason. . wool®
The entire student
3n cl
and
body
like to give j^jg
for
oU'
chef, Mr.
tion in helping
ners, picnics, and ba
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staff for their
Montreat Day,
May