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The DIALETTE is the official news paper of Montreat College, and is published monthly by the Staff of Student Publica tions. Its purpose is to give the student a fair and unprejudiced view of campus life. EXECUTIVE STAFF Editor-in-Chief Betty Marshall Associate Editor Colleen Story Business Manager Jolene Parks Literary Editor Ellinore Krieger Advertising Managers Joan Douglas Helen Duke EDITORIAL STAFF Feature Editors Elinor Ammons Elizabeth Stewart Reporters Margaret Leech Hilda Flecker, Joan Hunsberger Sports Editor Olivia Bishop Humor Editor Shela Gregory Art and Publicity Leta Miller BUSINESS STAFF Typists Frances Bridges Margaret Langston, Freida White Asst. Advertising Manager Jo Ella Dunaway SPONSOR—Miss Elizabeth Maxwell I WOULD BE TRUE... What time is it? How long is it until the bell rings? How much longer do we have to wait? Days come and go, and we simply “mark time.” Then comes a single hour in which we really live— an hour worth more than many whole days of “on the surface living.” Such an hour was that one in which our student body pledged their loyalty and support to Montreat College and the ideals for which it stands—^Strength, Beairty, and Truth. There was strength in Mary Ann’s message in song. “I would be true, for there are those who trust me. 1 would be pure, for there are those v^ho care,” she sang. Each of us could see sitting near us or perhaps by our side, friends who represent “those who trust me.” Be loved, familiar people who are depending on us to set an example for them and to join them in striving for a goal of true service and higher living. Tenderly we thought of those from whom we are separated, of those who are making it possible for us to be in Montreat — of “those who care.” These we cannot fail, and so we face the coming days with new strength. There was beauty in the candlelight, in the soft music, in the dignity of the occasion. There was a deeper beauty re flected in the girls’ faces during this hour in which they truly lived. Evelyn, our Student Body President, read to us the words of Truth. “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, what soever thing are just, whatsoever things FRESHMEN SHOW TALENT What annual Montreat event is more exciting than the Freshman Talent Show! The freshmen, of course, are excited be cause they are facing the opportunity and responsibility of proving to faculty, friends, and upperclassmen that they really ARE the finest class on the campus. Excitement and anticipation prevail among those who have cast off the title of “freshmen” and gone on to higher things because they can’t imagine how these new comers can possibly produce a show that can be compared with “the talent show that we gave when we were freshmen, which anybody knows was the best one ever presented.” Such was the situation on Saturday night, October 13, as the curtain went up on “The Shanty Town Variety Show” presented by the freshman class under the direction of its adviser. Miss Marg aret Smith. This fast-moving minstrel was a success from beginning to end. There were skits and solos, dances, and quartet numbers. Even “Little Alice” was there, and those chocolate colored end men were cracking jokes all the while. No director, it is said, should ask a group to attempt anything that she can not do herself. No such accusation can be made of Miss Smith, for she has proven her ability beyond the shadow of a doubt Near the middle of the show there ap peared on the stage a little gal dressed m a short, red gingham dress. She car ried a huge lollipop. She was very, very black. Shrieks of laughter and roaring applause almost drowned out the lively rendition of “Lil Liza Jane” as we sud denly realized that our own Miss Smith was doing a dance which ranked with the best that her protegees had been able to do! She concluded her number with a for ward roll that would have been the pride 0 every physical education minor that ever rolled and tumbled her way through Mon reat, and left the stage in a blaze of glory and applause. This was a talent show-^and plenty of talent was shown. We were proud of the spirit of cooperation, the hours of hard work, and the real enjoyment which were evident as the freshmen prepared for this important event in their first year of col- lege. It was an excellent performance It was ALMOST as good as ours. And is saying a lot! are pure, whatsoever'things aFeTFgS^ report; if there be any virtue, anf if there be any praise, think on these things” Silently we joined our classmates in the room appointed for us, solemnly we read and signed the pledge one by one. In that hour we had realized more fully the meaning of our college motto _ Esse quam videri _ “To Be Rather Than To B. M. Seem.” I Attended A Graham Service Colleen Story While I was home for the long week-end holidays, I had the privilege of attending one of Billy Graham’s evangelistic services in Greensboro. It was a wonderfully new experience for me and I wish every mem ber of the student body could have been there. We at Montreat are fortunate in so many ways—it is the home of many retired ministers and missionaries, and we call on them often to speak to us. We benefit greatly by the conferences and retreats that are held in the winter. It is the home of Billy Graham, and almost every time he comes home, he speaks to us in chapel and on Sunday. Last Christmas the choir gathered at the Gra ham home and participated in one of the radio broadcasts. We have seen “The Portland Story” twice, and it was a great blessing in itself. But to be present at one of Billy’s re vival services, and to be a member of the choir directed by Cliff Barrows, instills within one’s heart a deeper revelation of Christ, our Saviour, and one cannot help but be spiritually blessed and more deep ly enriched as he hears God’s word spoken through one who is indeed called by Him. Saturday night was Youth Night and the subject for the sermon was “What Would Moses Have Done In Hollywood? Speaking in the spacious tabernacle be fore nearly 10,000 people of whom a vast majority were young people, the evan gelist urged the youth to make their choice for Christ. He referred to the many movie stars in Hollywood who live in a world of make-believe and superficiality and who are the unhappiest people in the world- He pointed out that there are many people, not only in Hollyv'ood, who are unhappy- “And yet all you have to do to achieve happiness,” he said, “is to make your decision to accept Christ.” It was a great challenge to the old an young alike, and that challenge was ac cepted as men, women, young boys and girls walked down the aisles slowly, rapid ly, weeping and rejoicing in their new found relationship with Christ. As the services came to a close. I thanke God for sending into the world His Son, an for sending to us Billy Graham and his team, and I prayed that a spiritual re awakening might come throughout the world. For we know that not until the peo ples of the world turn to God can we hope to live in a peaceful brotherhood with one another. Won’t you continue to pray for Billy Graham and his evangelistic team ? Dialette
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