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Page 6 THE DIALETTE May, 1950 April Events We shouldn’t complain of lead ing a dull life this month, for the coming of April showers brought April parties—a welcom ed interlude. The April girls, or those cele brating their birthday in this month, had their combined birth day party on April 20. The table was attractively decorated with dainty cellophane umbrellas and silver raindrops. Place cards made in the fashion of rubber boots, mud puddles, and umbrellas em phasized the theme; and the large white frosted cake in the center of the table added beauty as well as palate appeal. Little Curiosity Aroused As Daring Reporter Risks Reputation To Get Story . . . Margery Washburn It is evident that dishonesty is not prevalent in Montreat. The calmness and trust with which the On the evening of April 22, the Sophomores had a class party at the Mooney home on Florida Ter race. There the chief cooks—Mr. and Mrs. Mooney, Miss Ann Ar thur, and Miss Caroyn Fields, class sponsor—served hamburgers with all the trimmings to the girls. The re-acting of “Freshman Frol ics,” the class’s talent show of last year, provided much amuse ment. Then for further amuse ment, the group went to Asheville to see “Cinderella,” where the an tics of “Gus” and “Jack” pro vided a delightful ending for the evening. At the same time the Sopho mores were having their party, the Freshman, Juniors, and Sen iors were entertaining high school seniors from Black Mountain and Glade Valley in the Rec. Hall. Before the picnic supper, there was square dancing. Later Pat Harley led the group in singing and in other games; and when everyone had finished eating, there was skating for about an hour. As a grand finale, the group went back to the dorms to enjoy fudge, coffee, and “tall tales.” On the evening of April 27, the old and new S.C.A. Councils were entertained at a formal banquet in the Home Econmics lab, de corated with spring flowers. Af ter a welcome from tbe former president, Betty Attwood, and the response by the new one, Agnes Godert, Dr McGregor, as guest speaker, gave the address, carry ing out the theme of the evening —Temple Builders. The annual College Junior-Sen ior banquet was held in Assembly Inn on April 1. The dining hall was decorated in accordance with the main theme, “Spring In A Dutch Garden,” complete with tulips, picket fence and gate, wishing well, a life-size windmill, and a moon. The program consisted of various Dutch dances and songs, with a solo number “April Show ers” by Pat Williamson. Mr. Hugh Mitchell of Statesville was guest speaker. These have been the main events but there have been num erous informal gathering—just for fun—in between. majority of witnesses greeted an act of open theft was amazing to this staff member! Here are the details for those who missed it; On Monday morn ing, March 27, between ten and eleven (just at mail time, although the mail was late), I, being of re latively sound mind, casually walked up to the coke machine, opened a bottle with an opener furnished by an unsuspecting cab inet member, and began to drink an R. C. Cola through straws pil fered from the cafeteria. This was all done, may I add, upon arrange ment with members of the Board. This is added to forestall any who might be tempted to follow my lead—your results might be more violent. Hiwassees Victors In Volleyball Tournament The Hiwassees and Choctaws ended the volleyball tournament with an exciting tie-breaking game which brought victory to the Hi wassees. The tournament had some difficulty in beginning be cause of climatic and social con ditions, but in spite of the slow beginning the games were speed ily concluded. The victories were Navajos over Hiwassees, Choctaws over Cher- okees, Hiwassees over Mohawks, Choctaws over Navajos, Mohawks over Navajos, Hiwassees over Cherokees, Choctaws over Mo hawks, Navajos over Cherokees, Hiwassees over Choctaws, Mo hawks over Cherokees. The people in the room, who were lounging on laundry and perched on coke cases, after a pre liminary gasp, took a philosophic view of the whole proceeding. They seemed assured that I was merely seeing if it could be done, and would deposit my nickle and re move the bottle when I finished. They, too, were interested in the scientific side of the experiment. Several asked how I got the bottle open, and where I got the straws. Others worried about the power wasted by having the machine open so long. When I complained that my best position made it diffi cult to swallow, one helpful soul said that I deserved to choke, or at least get a stomach ache. Un fortunately, the only Boai'd mem bers who passed through knew of the arrangement, and displayed a remarkable calm. Some of the looks I got—without comment— seemed to imply that my mind was going back on me. I was fortunate that I chose a frozen drink, for that made drink ing slower, and enabled more people to pass by. However, the mail came, I was forgotten, so I pushed the bottle to the bottom of the machine and left. And no one I has questioned my honesty yet! c:Z^ontx£at SuttsUn Montreat, North Carolina VOL. Ill, May, 1950, No. 5 TO THE ALUMNAE — This Gate of Montreat stands open to you always. , TO THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS — We hope each of you will soon pass through these gates and hscoms one of us. I'utlishel monlhiy, except July, September and Uccember, by the Mountain Retreat Association, Montreat, N. C. Entered as second-class matter February 21, 15148, at the Post Office it MoUtreatJ N. e.( tinder the Act tlf Gon*resfl A*rau*« f.4i
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