Page Eight
The North Carolina Mason
October, 1971
Getting Acquainted
AT OXFORD
AT GREENSBORO
SANDY CASQUE
Masons visiting Oxford Orphanage are al
ways captivated by the sights and sounds at the
Baby Cottage, and small wonder. A more capti
vating group of youngsters is not to be found
anywhere. And not enough can be said for those
older Oxford students who assist so capably in
caring for the tots in the Baby Cottage. One of
these, Miss Sandy Casque, talked to us recent
ly about her life at Oxford, her work in the
Baby Cottage, and her plans for the future.
Sandy is an attractive and vivacious young
lady of sixteen who until recently was one of
those who saw to the bathing, clothing, clean
ing up after, and general care of the Baby Cot
tage children. In August she traded jobs with
Gail Lynch (see August issue) and is now
working in the Baby Cottage kitchen. She says
each job has its pros and cons—the first job
was easiest but entailed long hours, whereas
cooking is harder work but provides more free
time.
An Oxford student for five years, Sandy is
a sophomore, English is her favorite subject,
and she plans to be a teacher. She hopes to at
tend Meredith or UNC at Chapel Hill or at
Greensboro. Sandy has been a member of the
Literary Club, The Future Teachers of Ameri
ca Club and The Art Class. She was runnerup
in the speech contest last term, her subject
being “The Cremation of Sam McGee.” We had
never heard of Sam McGee and his warm end
ing, but Sandy told us it was a six or seven
page poem that was hilarious at the end. If we
ever get to hear the tale of Sam McGee we hope
we can hear it from Sandy.
Incidentally, Sandy’s boy friend (of a year’s
standing) graduated from Oxford in June and
is now a student at Chowan College.
Hobbies include drawing, singing, and piano.
You do not talk to Sandy long without arriving
at the conclusion that whatever she does,
whether at work :r at play, she does it well. An
outgoing and thoroughly charming young lady,
we introduce from Oxford this month Miss
Sandy Gasgue.
Plastic surgeons can do almost anything with
the nose, except keep it out of other people’s
business.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN STINSON
On our last trip to Masonic & Eastern Star
Home we talked with one of the couples who
are guests there, Mr. and Mrs. John Stinson of
High Point. They have been at Greensboro over
8V^ years and are high in their praises of the
Home. The Stinsons declare that the Home is
truly home to them and a visit to their room
bears out that statement—it just has a real
homey atmosphere.
Brother Stinson (Marietta Lodge 444) was
born near Asheboro and his first employment
was with a general merchandise store near
Ramseur. After three years in the store he was
employed by a company which furnished sup
plies to railroads. For ten years with that firm
his principal duties entailed supplying food and
other items to work crews along the railroad
lines. Work crews in those days lived in shanty
cars,and shanty cars are among those long-fa-
miliar sights which are rapidly disappearing
from the railroad scene.
For oYz years Brother Stinson operated his
own restaurant in High Point but grew tired
of the long hours there and sold out. Then for
sixteen years he was shipping clerk for a High
Point textile firm until an asthmatic condition
incapacitated him and he and Mrs. Stinson
came to live in the Home.
Mrs. Stinson was born in Worthville and
grew up there. She worked for a while as re
ceptionist for an osteopath and later worked
in the same High Point restaurant which her
husband eventually purchased. She agrees with
Brother Stinson that restaurant hours are hard
and long.
Brother Stinson is an avid sports fan, base
ball being his favorite sport and the two Robin
sons, Frank and Brooks, being among his favo
rite players. He also likes basketball, football,
and wrestling. In watching the latter sport he
is joined by Mrs. Stinson (it’s amazing the
number of women that are hooked on wrest
ling) , and both of them enjoy watching the af
ternoon soap operas. Mrs. Stinson also does a
iot of magazine reading.
An obviously devoted couple, a couple busily
sharing their interests and activities, we intro
duce from Greensboro this month Mr. and Mrs.
John Stinson.
Board of Custodians Sets
Special November Session
During its regular fall meeting in Raleigh
on September 18 the Board of Custodians dis
cussed at length possible ways of improving
the Lecture Service and Schools of Instruc
tion. There was general agreement that
changes can be made which will heighten the
effectiveness of these programs. It was pointed
out that many lodges maintain a high degree of
proficiency and do not need the same amount
and frequency of instruction that is needed by
lodges maintaining lower levels of proficiency.
Chairman William K. Price called a special
all-day meeting of the Board for November 5
to consider the promulgation of new and more
' equitable rules. During the interim Board
' members will exchange thoughts and sugges
tions in order that all proposals may be al
ready known to the Board when it meets in
November.
The Board made final plans for the profi
ciency examinations to be held September 20-
24 and voted one-year extensions for those
Certified Lecturers due for re-examination
who could not, for good and sufficient reasons,
present themselves for examination during the
1971 sessions.
A resolution of sorrow and respect was ad
opted because of the recent death of Board
Member Charles C. Ricker, Past Grand Master.
DeMolay News
During the annual State DeMolay Associa
tion and State Officers meeting held in Bur
lington on September 12, the North Carolina or
ganization managed to accomplish a great deal
in a relatively short time.
State officers were instructed concerning
their duties and State Master Councilor Don
Etheridge, Jr. outlined his policies for the cur
rent DeMolay year.
Several committees met and formulated their
plans for the year.
Etheridge reported on a potential fund rais
ing project to possibly get underway during
the winter. This would involve statewide candy
sales with individual chapters retaining a per
centage of the profits and the remainder going
to the State Association. Final determination
concerning the project will be made during the
regional workshops.
Don provided a packet of general inform
ation for each chapter and each state officer.
Included were rules governing athletic events,
the “Galloping Gave,” organizing or reinstat
ing chapters, and various other activities.
Membership expansion was stressed
throughout the meeting.
Over a hundred DeMolays, sweethearts, and
advisors attended the meeting, hosted by
Friendship Chapter of Burlington.
INTEGRITY
Masonry expects, but does not demand pro
gression toward perfection, as a limit. In such
endeavors one will rise above mediocrity. We
aro admonished to increase in wisdom and to
glow in knowledge, and to reap the benefits in
the form of unquestioned honesty and integrity.