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THE DIALETTE
May,
1949
THE DIALETTE
The DIALETTE is the 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 Frances Drown
Associate Editors Betty Gibbs
Terry Kane
Business Manager Jane Holt
Advertising Managers Winnie Ferguson
Jerry Ford
EDITORIAL STAFF
Literary Editor Margery Washburn
News Editors Cordie Hylton
Barbara Gladstone
Club Editors Charlotte Burgess
Lizabeth Wilson
Feature Editor Margery Washburn
Humor Editor Charlotte Roth
Sports Editors Meldonia Coley
Charlotte Hisle
Art Editor Joan Guthrie
BUSINESS STAFF
Exchange Manager Ruth Lucas
Typists Vicky Samburg
Janet Bound
Jerry Ford
Assistant Adv. Manager Polly Hawkins
Miss Nannie G. Watkins
Miss Virginia Barrett
SPONSORS
Mrs. Katherine White
Mrs. Macaulay
CHALLENGE FOR YOUTH . . .
When I read the reports of the opression behind the iron curtain,
the domination of China and the enslaving of the conquered people,
and the I. Q. of the most progressive nation, the United States, I have
the same feeling I have when standing near a rushing locomotive —
one of suppression by an inconquerable force. What can we, the future
leaders of the leading nation, do to preserve our beliefs and way of
life? To fight for something, we must truly believe it worthy. How
can we determine if our convictions are right?
We must think — not drawing our conclusions from others, but in
an elementary fashion — toward a logical conclusion. Where are we
to begin? What is the first thing in the world that we are aware of?
Our environment. Have we taken it for granted or have we wondered
what made the trees, grass, and astronomy work out logical and bene
ficent cycles? Do they not fulfill definite purposes? We are here as
surely as the other things, so we must he expected to fulfill our purp
oses just as consistently.
We can say that nature cycles could have been planned by
human mind; surely there are inventions just as remarkable, but how
are we to explain the human heart, mind, and soul? Surely we realize
that they are far beyond the human grasp and must have been created
by a Power far greater than we. As we explain the spirit of brother
hood brought during the Yuletide season to a child by the imaginary
character, Santa Claus, we strip this great Power of its mystery,
super-humanness, and supremacy by calling it Mother Nature try
ing to make it human, equal only to ourselves, and well within the
hman grasp. Some of us have accepted this Power, some have fought
it, but most of us have ignored it. Can we not realize that we are
part of the whole plan which is so obvious?
This Power has worked everything out with a mathematical logic.
Every living creature or thing depends on another and helps another.
There is strong individualism merged to provide harmonious progress-
there is freedom to act as one sees best. Is this not democracy?
The ruling Power works in a democratic manner. We can see that
these forces that are tearing down individualism, denying freedom
and attempting to establish self-esteem are not parallel to the one
great and perfect plan. It is wrong: it is contrary to peace and happi-
THE NECESSARY COMPLEMENT • •
A few weeks ago there was general talk, especially among
of changing our traditional commencement songs. Some wan e
use the processionals and recessionals commonly used elsewhere,
cause they desired to be “like other colleges”. jearn
We’re a growing institution, and we need to observe an c
from larger and older colleges; but does that necessitate our
everything they do ? Faculty members and students all over the
are possibly yearning for new ideas and new music to use m
mencement exercises. They wouldn’t care if it were Sousa or c
if only they could have something that isn’t used by every
How they would strut wtih pride to be able to say that Mrs.
Adams had written a special song for them! Shall we be blia
good fortune that is ours ? This famous lady has given us some
unique and extraordinary, and yet, there are those among
would change.
Why try to change any of our traditions as long ns e
GOOD? We’d be quick to advocate such changes if we cou sc
worth; but as long as we have something that is better n
schools, let’s be proud of it and of all the things for whic ou
Mater stands. It’s just another way of measuring our loyn
What more fitting words could any graduate of a Chris
sing than “the children of the King are we”? And where is nn
of our High School or College who isn’t deeply moved when s
again the familiar, well-loved strains of “Brightly gleams our
These songs are as much a part of Montreat as Lake Susan or^
Chapel or Greybeard Trail. For the sake of each gradua e j^gver
who have ever been here, and those who are yet to come
change them. „
F. L
The long-awaited exam week is
here. Friday the thirteenth approp
riately began it, and May twenti
eth will see it drawing to a close.
The Chaplains at Moore General
gave the Inner Choir members a
Brahms’ Symphony record album
in appreciation of their
for them each month.
singing
Overheard while waiting outside
Btaff room for annuals; “They’re
so dainty and feminine!” (Dict
ionaries available for all who are
nonplussed by meaning.)
The S. P. S. sends appreciation
fo the BLACK MOUNTAIN
NEWS editors for their help all
through the year. Who said news
papermen weren’t patient and
longsuffering?
Kane, we know it
ful. Best wishes!
will be success-
The High School plans to have
its own paper next year,
such a capable loader as
With
Terry
One of the nicest things
the ’49 SUN DIAL IS
cation to our dean. Miss
Hoyt.
• these
The favorite quotatmn
days of people ^^ywhere-
Inn: “Water, waterevery
and none of it hot!
Many thanks to the contrr
not on the S. P- S-who hav
ten articles for this issu
DIALETTE.
T~qtaff wish
Ye Editors and otau
all a happy vacation!
—I Economies
Miss Miles’ Home
girls presented a dent, j gn
ion parade in Anderson ^g^uti-
May 12. Among „delcd by
frl clothes made and
the girls were date goats,
Sunday-
dresses, pajamas,
and dress-up clothes fo
is extended
A hearty welcojne ^ and
to all the Parents, gat for
friends wl o are in - j-iijs schoo
the closing exercises of tm
year.
ness. We must draw the concliis on that wm, as future j^appiness
support demo-racy and Christ in order to attain peace an
for all mankind.
Busy Phillips