Carson Newman College - Appalachian Yearbook (Jefferson City, TN)

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011101'1'0tX7 In these uncertain times of the hydrogen bomb, the iron and bamboo curtains, and our segregation problem, only a fool or a soothsayer would dare to predict the future. Since we purport to be neither, we can merely hope for the future of our College, believing that the dreams of today shall become the realities of tomorrow. We look forward to numerous transformations in the Carson-Newman that we have known, for without change there can be no progress. Our col- lege, founded 'sto provide a broad Christian educa- tion as the basis for enduring services to mankindj' must adjust to satisfy the demands of a maturing civilization. Carson-Newman faces its own vital questions. Should the school's enrollment be limited? Should it be allowed to grow to satisfy the growing de- mands? If it grows, will it lose the uatmospherei' which has prevailed on the campus since its found- ing? In the answers to these questions-questions which must be answered by our leaders-lies the destiny of our beloved college. We who have developed a deep affection for Carson-Newman College look hopefully and prayer- fully to its future. We applaud its progressiveness but caution that it never forsake the better charac- teristics of its past as it moves toward the fulfill- ment of its destiny.

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Nineteen, fifty-six-that holds so many wonder- ful experiences for each of us-has been a great year. ll all began in September, l955-new faces and old friends, a round of pre-registration and get- acquainted parties, and matri.culation. The Hyp Tea at Miss Tenny's, the rained-out Callie Garden Party, Freshman Talent Night, and the annual watermelon-slicing at Cherokee Lake were only a few of the many social events during the first month. Highlighting the month of October were Rat Week and Homecoming. Although we lost the game, it was a memorable occasion., especially for the Hyps and Philos, who had the winning float and for the winning dorm, Hurnctte. The Harvest Fes- tival was a grand affair-beauties and more beau- ties. lt was also in this month that we lost our Eagles. With November came more pep rallies and games, lyceums, open societies, Thanksgiving holi- days, and '6Autumn Leaves on the 'automatic rec- ord machine' in the student center. And we will not soon forget how we got State's goat! December was such a busy time. Everyone was having parties: the Philo Sweetheart Banquet in Kingsport, the Columbian Party, the Hyp Party, and the Callie Banquet. The grandest and most colorful event of the year,', the crowning of Miss Carson-Newman College, was a huge success. The annual tree-lighting ceremony, Miss Mac's White Christmas, the B.S.U. Pageant, The Messiah, the Band's Christmas Concert, and those long- awaited Christmas holidays, all helped to make De- cember the never-to-be-forgotten month that it was. The new year brought more basketball games, exams, registration, and diamonds and diamonds and diamonds! The rest of the year was one fast whirl-recitals, Festival of Hearts, A Cappella Choir and Band tours, baseball, tennis, term papers, clubs, campus elec- tions, picnics, and May Day. Then, before we knew it, it was here--the end of school. The Senior Banquet, commencement con- cert and drama, Baccalaureate, and Graduation, happy and yet so sad-wrote '6Finis to TODAY at Carson-Newman College.

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