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DEAR ELISABETH- Hats Off To Lib DR. CORA REEVES Finally I got around with the long list of letters I should write and it is your turn now. I imagine that you are very interested how I like America and you have all cause to bo so. As I first came to New York City, I was almost deafened by the noise there. I think the city has many interesting buildings, but anyway I could never live there for a long time for it would drive me crazy. The landscape is beautiful. After all the views I had of our damaged country, it is a pleasure to see ripening fields and fruit and all the well-kept farms. The town I afterwards stayed in has large brick buildings and many villas. The haste, we spoke of in Germany, goes through America. People want to get through with their work to go to the show or to any entertainment. In school you have all the little clubs and organizations that bind students to one another and to the teachers. All customs and doing are free too, and you Make friends easily. We have now before Xmas all the little preparations too, angels; mortals; and I am looking forward to a somewhat different Christmas now. I have not seen much of the country, but I think that America, from the ex perience you gather in one place, is will ing to help with its riches and many pro ducts which would waste here, that it is willing to help the world to establish peace, and that it is not the country we imagine, when we speak of “Amis.” It helped me, the people of my religion help me, and from all the friends I know, I cannot name one, which does not help you and all other in education, health, and laily needs. I hope you will not condemn me now, because I changed my mind so quickly but possible come sometime and see your self the rich, beautiful, wide America. Love, Heidi. McMURRAY CHEVROLET CO. Sales Service REPAIR ON ALL CARS Goodyear Ttires, Radios, Philco Refrigerators, Southern Heaters, and Washing Machines. The entire student body joins with the freshman class in expressing sincerest appreciation and gratitude for Elizabeth Clodfelter’s work on the freshmen skit, “One Mad Afternoon.” She, with the un selfish help of her committee, composed of Terry Kane, Virginia Blackburn, Elli- nore Krieger, and Ann Fenton, completely wrote the entirely original skit; and Lib patiently attended each rehearsal, giving her undivided attention to its direction. Lib, while in high school in Lexington, North Carolina, wrote short stories, was a reporter for the school paper, and was its representative to “girls’ state.” Yes, everyone — freshmen, upperclass men, and faculty members — will long remember Saturday, December 2, as the night of the freshmen skit; and Lib Clod felter for her hard work done on it. GOOD READING Frances Sosbee Recently, while reading Pearl S. Buck’s “The Child Who Never Grew Up,” I real ized that within her story lay comfort for many mothers whose children were abnormal. The story of her child, who was born in China and whose development stopped at the age of six years, made me think of the many handicaps little children are suf fering all over the world. The little girl could not talk until she was three years old; but her mother was not particularly worried, since her friends said the case was not too unusual. The mother finally realized the danger her child was in, when an American pediatric ian pointed out to her the signs of de formity. After rushing the retarded child to American doctors, she was crushed when the reports were, “Somewhere along the way, growth stopped.” Would her child forever have that blank lost appearance? Even then the child’s attention was held for only a few minutes, and then she would begin the fleet running for no purpose at all. When the neighbor’s children were told to break their friendship with the cute little playmate who seemed to be struggl ing against some unseen handicap, the mother knew she must be placed in an institution that would protect her against all adversities threatening her future. Now, when the child’s mother visits her in the institution, she is grateful that there is a place where children like her own daughter can live their child-like life in happiness. Margaret Boseman Curiosity, and I think pleasure, filled the eyes of the little lady as I entered the room to discuss the life of herself. Dr. Cora Reeves, one of the best-loved and most highly respected members of our Montreat faculty. In response to a prev ious request, when I arrived she had on one of her Chinese gowns and looked as kind, gentle, and lady-like as we picture actual Chinese ladies of royalty. My first questions to her were quest ions concerning the dress she wore. This dress, with a black background and de signs of orange gold fish, was given her at a farewell party by her students in the biology department of Ginling Col lege before she left China in 1941 to re turn to the United States. She told of two other lovely dresses, one of green brocaded velvet given her by Dr. Y. F. Woo, the president of Ginling College in China; another, of heavy brocade and black satin, was given her earlier by a girl student and personal friend. Dr. Cora Reeves was born in California. She was graduated from California Normal School. Later she received her B. A. and Ph. D. degrees at Michigan. I believe she would say her life work has been in China; at least 35 years of her life were spent there. She returned to the United States in 1941 and is now teaching at Montreat in the biology de partment. Our Dr. Reeves is a genuine person and has a bubbling sense of humor. She loves sleighing, climbs mountains, and is as sprightly and energetic as a child. She often winks and says to young students, “Don’t you wish you were as young as I?” Those who have studied under her espec ially adore her; and, although she demands thorough work and expects college stu dents to uphold college scholastic stand ards, there is never a complaint or critic ism heard of her. Every student at Montreat has one ardent desire — to live as long and as well as our beloved Dr. Cora Reeves. IN BLACK MOUNTAIN IT IS The REXALL STORE “WELCOME” RICE’S QUALITY STORE DRY GOODS & NOTIONS READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHES Corner State St. Montreat Road DECEMBER, 1950
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