«"ALETHCIA
MONTREAT- ANDERSON
VOLUME 8. NUMBER 7 COLLEGE
APRIL 12.1985
THE
RERL
TRUTH
By George Stewart
■ In the last issue of the ALETHEIA
there was a front page article
entitled "Face the Truth." When one
actually read the contents of the
story- and I do not use the word
"story" loosely, one might get the
idea that Americans are just a band
of parasites trying to divest South
and Central Americans of everything
they own on this earth. Frankly when
the author of that fallacious bunch of
insults makes statements such as
"Please brother North Americans be
concerned about the world that
surrounds you," I get a sick feeling in
my stomach because the author is
insinuating we don't care about the
outside world, I feel insulted at this
unrightful accusation. Does the
author not know about the literally
thousands of American missionaries
who devote their lives to assist
those in the Latin Americas? I also
question why the author neglected to
inform our readers that Colombia is a
major supplier many illegal drugs to
our country. These drugs are
poisoning a generation of our young
Americans but we almost have to
bribe the Governments of those South
American countries to stop growing
them and almost always with little
or no results. The author states we
should "Go Home." Okay thats his
opinion, but I ask you how long after
we leave his homeland, missionaries
and all, will it be before he gets his
morning paper off his front lawn and
the paper is postmarked U.S.S.R, We
as Americans live in a society that
permits free speech with almost no
restraints. I believe though there are
certain responsibilities associated
with that right, mainly that the truth
is spoken which was clegrly not the
case in "Face The Truth."
The Greybeard Players entertained Montreat students and community
with the play The Mfratce Worker.
GRADUATION '85
By Andy Pearson
This is the last round of the
1964-85 school year at
Montreat-Anderson College. In a few
short weeks we students will be
basking in the sun at the beach
completely oblivious to biology,
history or math. In the immortal
words of the American cowboy, "YEE
HAA!" But before we depart to those
crowded beaches there will be an
important ceremony here on campus.
I,of course, am talking about
graduation. For many (mostly
freshmen) it will mean nothing, but
for others it will be a time to reflect
on the experiences of the last two
years of school. For the sophomores
it will be a time to leave Montreat
and in most cases go on to a larger
university. For them to leave
Montreat and in most cases go on to a
larger university. For them it will
be a change of lifestyles; from a
school of 300 to classrooms of 300.
For freshman it will be a time to say
that last good-bye to those friends
that greeted them so eagerly 9
months ago.
On May 4th, 10:00 am in the
Anderson Auditorium all of the
farewells with be said. Before
degrees are handed out we will hear
our guest speaker. Dr, William T.
Bryant, pastor or First Presbyterian
Church of Nashville, Tennesse. We
will also have the privilege of
hearing the fathers of two of our
students. Rev. Beryl Rosenberger
(Jimmy's father) will give the
scripture reading and Rev. Donald R,
Collins (Phil's father) will give the
prayer for the graduating class.
Approximately 90 students are
expected to complete their work and
receive their degrees, and of these
90, many will receive recognitions
at Commencement. Such recognitions
will be for those receiving
scholarship pins, and scholarship
certificates. Others will be
recognized as members of Phi Theta
Kappa, Mu Lambda Chapter. There is
also a History award, a faculty
service award (given by faculty) and
a Campus service award (given by
student affairs). And finally a list of
the students on the "Who's Who
Among Students in American Junior
Colleges."
Yes the time is drawing near, and
soon we will be disbursed across the
United States. But no matter if
you're a graduating sophomore or a
rising sophomore, we will all have
the special meaning that Montreat -
Anderson College has given to us in
this past school year. Lifetime
friendships have been made here, and
that is the main thing that will ke
hope we can welcome the first year
students and make them feel more at
home as you did for us. To all of the
returning students, have no fear in
roughly four months we will be right
back here studying the long forgotten
biology, history, and math.