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CONDUCTOR THINKS ? Music Is Man's Most Precious Heritage To North Carolina Symphony conductor Benjamin Swalln. music Is one of man's most precious heri tages. "Some people may regard sym phonic music as a kind of enter tainment or amusement." accord ing to Dr. Swalln, "but great symphonic music, well performed, represents some of the greatest achievements of the human mind." Making music has always been one of man's basic drives. Prom the early cave man throughout history, has felt a deep desire to express his emotions through music. The symphony orchestra and the great musical literature that it plays are the result of this basic impulse to create. The belief that man's best musical heritage must be pre served and used has been the in spiration behind the North Caro lina Symphony's program during the past 14 years. During that time, symphony has played over 100 concerts annually in every part of the state, and Dr. Swalin's effort to bring good music to people in areas normally isolated from such cultural attractions has made the North Carolina Symphony unique In Its field. Dr. believes that the capacity to love good music is in us all. But music, like travel, must be ex perienced to be fully appreciated. "How can people learn to com prehend good music and the good things of life if they are unable to experience them?" he a sits. Dr. Swalin points out that a person may be told about a picturesque area in another part of the world, but, unless he sees it himself, he is unable to comprehend fully the emotional impact it can make on a person. Similarly, a person is un able to know the beauty of grea,t music unless he has experienced it himself. "One is not with a knowledge of good music," Dr. Swalin con tinues. "And let us bear in mind that the so-called interests of the public are not always Identical with the public interest. It is therefore important to make fine music available our people." Dr. Swalin challenges those who say that the public should get only what it "wants." Except for a few basic physical drives, man's "wants" are essentially condition ed by external influences such as advertising. Dr. Swalin points out that people are protected against narcotics, the "want" for which Is quickly established; and they are protected by means of pure food and drug laws, sanitation laws, and traffic laws. And the development of our minds is made mandatory through our system of compulsory education. The "need" for the kind of emotional experience which fine music provides can also be de veloped through education: and anyone, ,once he has made the effort to understand music, finds that rewards greatly overbalance the difficulties. The opportunity to develop his musical taste is made available to each person in our state through the work of the North Carolina Symphony. Dr. Swalin also believes that the concepts of "high-brow" and "low-brow" are false barriers to the enjoyment of good music. One does not condemn a first' grader as "low-brow" because he has oat yet learned to multiply and divide. Neither should a distinction be made between people who have developed their musical tastes and those who have not. To reject symphony music as "high-brow" because one's friends do not attend concerts Is like re fusing to learn to add because one's friends do not know how. If everyone developed his po tential to the fullest, such terms A new low priced SJrfflHON tire vgoodAear the people who know the most about NYLON TIRE CORD! r 3-T NYLON ^ All-Weather ^bottom 4.70 1 TS klackwall tofc*-typ? Pay as low as $125 a week Not just another of those "100% NYLON" tires ? this is Goodyear 3-T TRIPLE-TEMPERED NYLON ? 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Thousands of North Carolina teachers and college seniors pre paring to teach will be taking the examinations at 20 examina tion centers throughout the state as part of a study of teacher preparation being made by a Committee of the State Board of Education. Mr. Bueck empha sized that while the examinations may be taken at state expense by any Macon County teacher certi fied before June 20, 1959, the examinations must be taken by all teachers who: (1) apply for a higher class of certificate during th eperlod beginning June 20, 1959, and ending February 19. 1961, or (2) apply for certification in a new field or capacity during this' period. These requirements are based on a resolution passed by the 1959 General Asssmbly. The National Teacher Exami nations are prepared and admin istered by Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, the non-profit agency which Is conducting the testing phase of state-wide research into teacher preparation for the State Board of Education. The tests yield scores on professional knowledge, various aspects of general edu cation, and subject-matter prep as "high-brow" and "low-brow" would never enter our minds. "But," says Dr. Swalln, "even if 'high-brow' is a concept that were pertinent, we must not for get that America is a 'high-brow' nation. We as a people demand nothing less than 'high-brow' air planes, automobiles, schools, com puters, radios, television, and missies." If we emphasize the best in material products and the lowest in cultures, we shall pro duce a nation of warped per sonalities during a time when our people need to be developed to their fullest capacity in order to face the difficult challenges of modern times. The State Department realizes the Importance of culture in the "Cold War". Under State Depart ment auspices, the National Sym phony recently toured nineteen countries of South America. And the New York Philharmonic toured the Near East, Europe, and especially countries behind the Iron Curtain. Other orchestras have carried the message of American culture to people over seas. American pianist Van Cli burn's success in Russia graphic ally illustrates music's power to transcend national and political barriers. But, before we can convince athers of our cultural advantages, we ourselves should dedicate our selves to them. Just as we have attained a position of leadership in science, industry, and business, we should pursue our cultural values: and we must make our mitral advantages available to our people on a broad national and community basis. The State of North Carolina has pointed the way to the realiza tion of a solid cultural life by its grants to the State Art Museum ?ind to the North Carolina Sym phony. This visionary leadership, along with the dedicated work of such men as Benjamin Swalin, has raised immeasurably by the cultural level of our state. A program of cultural improve ment must have the support of each individual. One way each person can help is by joining the Morth Carolina Symphony Society in its drive to make great music available to the people of our state. North Carolina can be lyoud that Benjamin Swalln and the North Carolina Symphony are prophets of a new cultural era. rheir success can be measured ay the hundreds of thousands of children throughout our state to whom great music is a living reality. Dr. Swalin believes, with Dr. Hairy Emerson Fosdick, that democracy is thei conviction that extraordinary things come from ordinary people. By their con tinued support of the North Caro lina Symphony, the people of our state ran join in making this idea a reality. PUJMBING Anr? HEATING ^or A-l Work ?t "?>a?onah!i? Ri'pi CALl W. G. HALL Call LA 4-2913 aratlon. At the one-cay testiriK session all candidates will take the com mon examinations, which Include tests In professional Information, general culture. English expres sion. and non-verbal reasoning. In addition, candidates will take one or two of the 12 optional exami nations offered. If there are op tional tests available In their teaching fields. Each opitional examination Is designed to measure mastery of subject matter taught in certain elementary school grades or high school sub jects. The State Board of Education's committee investigating the quali ty of teacher preparation in the State is headed by R. R. Morgan, superintendent of the Mooresvllle City Schools, and its study di rector Is Dr. W. J. Scott, a high | school principal until he took ovei . his new duties last Dtcember. I Larry Jones Is Submariner In Atlantic NORFOLK, Va. ? Larry C Jones, machinist's mate third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs Fred R. Jones, of Route 2. Frank lin, N. C., received Silver Dolphins, the emblem of a qualified sub mariner, January 30 while serving aboard the Atlanta Fleet Sub marine USS Cubera in Norfolk, Va. Silver Dolphins are the insignia worn only by those enlisted per sonnel qualified in submarines. In order to qualify each man must served at least six months on board a submarine and have com pleted an extensive training pro gram Involving submarine systems and operating procedures. He then is examined by the leading petty officers and com missioned officers on board befpre receiving his Dolphins. Before entering the service in July 1958. Jones graduated from Franklin High School. The COOKING CORNER Favorite Recipe* Of MACON WOMEN SUGAR COOKIES 3 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon soda y2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until it is a fine crumb. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Mix well. Shape into balls size of wal nut. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten each with bottom of a small glass. Bake In 375 de grees P. oven 8 or 10 minutes. Yields 6 dozen. Mrs. Bill Barnard (Olive Hill? Oak Dale Clubi Tar Heel farmers averaged about 100 pounds of lint cotton per acre in 1959. This is 76 ponds in( than the 1948-57 arerags. Need Help on that Tax Return? When you file your tax return, you are taking care of a legal and financial responsibility. So to be sure, don't trust your re turn to the so-called "experts". North Carolina Society of Ac countants, 710 Waughtown St., Winston -Salem, N. C., an or ganization pledged to "Berate and maintain among its mem bers of the public accounting profession a high standard of proficiency and integrity." DR. DANIEL A. CHASE ANNOUNCES TIIE OPENING OF HIS OFFICE FOR THE PRACTICE -OF CHI ROPRACTIC at Office Hours: 163f/s Palmer Street Telephone: 9 to 12 ? l to 6 Franklin, N. C. la 4-3M5 SCREEN WINDOWS All Aluminum Screens Made to Order PRICES LESS THAN SCREENS ON WOOD FRAMES, INSTALLATION INCLUDED WE ALSO MAKE PLASTIC STORM WINDOWS TO MEASURE Immediate Delivery J. R. GRIBBLE Franklin Woodwork 142 EAST MAIN ST. 1050 kc Franklin, N. C. WEEK DAYS 7: l'S SIGN ON 7:16 Mountain Martin's Jamboree 7:30 Burrell Motor Company's Morning News Summary 7:45 Nantahala Lumber Company Swap Shop 8:00 Esso News 8:05 Coffee With Clold . . 8:30 Shell Instant News 8:55 Nantahala Creamery N C. News 9:00 Morning Devotions 9:15 Here's To You 9:20 Potts Funeral Home Program (Saturday Only) 9:29 Pepsi Instant News , 9:30 Faith of Millions 9:45 Baldwin & Big Dollar Party Line 10:00 Morning Show (WFSC Top Ten, Saturdays Only) 10:30 Pepsi Instant News 11:00 Birthday Club 11:15 Hymns of the Hilis 11:29 Pepsi Instant News 11:30 Hymns of the Hills 12:00 Conley Motor Company High Noon News 12:05 Noon Day State News 12:10 12:15 12:20 1:00 1 :05 1:30 2:00 2:30 2:55 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:31 4:30 4:31 5:00 5:15 5:29 5:30 6:00 6:15 IliRh Noon Weather Moments of Remembrance (Bryant Funeral Home) Country Music Matinee Nantahala Oil Local Lews Country Music Matinee Pepsi Instant News 1:45 The Greatest Sports Thrill (Saturday) >' Band Stand Pepsi Instant News Early Afternoon News Army Show 1050* Club v 2 Pepsi instant News 1050 Club (to 4:30i 3 Music to Relax By 4 Pepsi Instant News Dateline The Quiet Time Pepsi Instant News Supper Time (Saturday 5:15) Music to Relax By Part 2 SIGN OFT SATURDAYS ONLY 00-3:45 Saturday After noon Showcase 45 Pat Boone Show 00 Music to Relax Bfy SUNDAYS . i 7:15 SIGN ON 7:16 Hymns at Sunrise 7:30 Burrell Motor Company Morning News Summary 7:45 Bob Jones Speaks 8:00 Studio Church (Rev. 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Western Carolina Telephone Co^ 3:29 Shell Instant News 3:30 Sunday Caravan (Part 4) 3:59 Pepsi Instant News 4:60 Old Fashioned Revival Hour 4:30 Protestant Hour 4:59 Pepsi Instant News , 5:00 Waltz Time 5:30 Black Rock Quartet 5:59 Pepsi Instant News i 6:00 SIGN OFF i All programs will be interrupted for important news bulletin. DOLLAR DAYS BEGIN IN FRANKLIN FEBRUARY 25 Stop, Shop, and Save in Franklin, the Friendliest Town in Western North Carolina
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