Montreat Anderson College - Agape / Sundial Yearbook (Montreat, NC)

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Montreat College T H E St N I) A I Page Three NEWS FROM THE SOCIETIES AND CLUBS THE TRITONIA LITERARY SOCIETY The Tritonia Literary Society, which is this year composed cnclusivcly of College girls, is under the leadership of the fol- lowing officers: President—Anne Sherrill. Vice-President—Myrtle Wallace. Secretary-Treasurer—Helen McCain. At the first meeting, directions were given for Tritoniam .- ing the new members. Those who did not conform to the specific regulations were responsible for presenting the next program, a mock operetta of Browning’s Pied Piper. At the same meeting, each old and new member drew the name of her Tri-mate, to whom she was to slip small gifts. At a meeting to which Phillalethians were invited, the Tri- tonians challenged them and the Delta Betas to a declamation contest to be held sometime this month. THE PH1LALETHIA The Philalethia Literary Society has undergone a complete reformation. We are entirely collegiate now. We found it necessary to elect a complete set of officers at our first meet- ing. for those elected at the close of last year did not return. The results of the election were as follows: President—Helen Turner. Vice-President—Doris Franklin. Secretary-Treasurer—Shirley Turner. We are striving to live up to our name, which is a Greek word meaning love of truth We have hitched our wagon to this star and hope to have a successful year in all ways. We arc trying to present programs of definite literary value. We wish to give interesting programs, and, at the same time keep in mind our watch-word—Quality. At our first meeting, we introduced a few of the great love scenes in history. Helen Turner, President. DELTA BETA CLUB This year marks the beginning of a separate high school club. Its name. Delta Beta, is in other words. “Dandy Bunch.” The officers are as follows: President—Annette Baker. Vice-President—Nancy Fontaine. Secretary-Treasurer—Connie Berry. Have you heard about the Delta Beta Hall of Fame”? Here it is: Most Attractive— Kay” Frame. Prettiest—Bettie Kiser. Cutest—Becky Patton. Wittiest— Nancy Fontaine. Biggest Bluff- Betty Avent. Noisiest—Connie Perry. Best Voice—Jennie Hutton. Best Dressed- Nina James. Neatest—Bettie Kiser. Most Vivacious- Marlisc Torrence. Most Intellectual- -Jane Neel. Most Personality-—Nancy Fontaine. Best All Around—Nancy Fontaine. Most Exotic—Virginia Ackiss. Cutest Personality—-Bettie Kiser. With all these celebrities they should be pretty good, don’t you think? COLLEGE SCIENCE CLUB Officers of the Science Club are as follows: President—G race FI ied ncr. Vice-President—Doris Franklin. Secretary—II elen Branch. Treasurer Adelaide Brown. I he club meets once a month. Programs are planned by the following committee: Doris Franklin, chairman, Sarah Lee, Eva Sadler, and Laurie Reynolds. The first program was a movie entitled Beyond the Microscope.” If you didn’t see it, ask Miss Smith: she’ll tell you! 1 he programs that have been planned for the rest of the year are interesting. You had better come to see them all, so you can reap the benefits of the last one, which will be the most interesting. YE OLDE DOMINION CLU.BE The Virginian Club was organized early in the school year. Officers were elected as follows: Gladys Dodd, president; Lou Ada Jayroe. secretary and treasurer; Miss Wade, advisor. The Virginians chose the goldcnrod for the club’s flower, and green and gold as colors. Their song is “In Virginia,” and their motto is Carry us back to old Virginia. T he club has as its members all girls from Virginia. Miss Watkins and Miss Porter, also from Virginia, arc honorary members. STAMP CLUB The Stamp Club was organized on September the 18th for all those interested in making a stamp collection. The club meets every two weeks on Wednesday night, and at present there are nineteen members. They arc collecting articles on stamps with the idea of making a stamp scrapbook. Miss Hoyt is sponsor, and the following are the officers: President. Annette Baker; Vice-President. Janet Steele; Secre- tary and Treasurer, Anna Hastings. YOUNG PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATION A word from the Young People’s president: I he attitude of the students toward the work of the Young People this year has made me quite happy. It i.s indeed grati- fying to note how willing the new students have been to take parts on programs. It is my wish that each member feel free to offer any sug- gestions which will make our programs more helpful. The ideal aim of the organization i.s to be fulfilled only when at the end of this year, each girl may look back and say. “I have walked closer to Christ this year.” Martha Carroll, President. The following program has been planned for December; the main topic is Joy— December 2—“Joy of the Lord”—Senior College class in charge. December 9— On the Trail of Joy - Junior College class in charge. December 18—Annual Christmas Pageant.

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Page Two THE S U N DIAL Montreat College ) THE SUN DIAL THE EXECUTIVE STAFF Editordn-Chit ........................ Sara Knox Pacuity Advisor .................. Margaret Wade Literary Editor .................. MARGARET BOTTS Social Editor .................... PAULINE RlBELIN Sports Editor .. Florence Wardrep Joki Editor ................... VIRGINIA ALEXANDER Exchange Editor ............................. Edna McMlLLAN Alumnae Editor .................... Rt'TH BRANCH Musit Editor .....................Kate McChesney Business Manager ................. Abigail Boydston Assistant Business Manager ....... GRACE FliedNER REPORTOR IAL STAFF Freshman High .................... Mary Bauman Sophomore High ..................... Carolyn Frame Junior High .................... BETTY AvENT Senior Ihgh Marlise Torrence Junior College .......................... Estelle Isenhour Helen McCain Senior College ..................... Anna Hastings Typists Frances Bowen Ella Wilson McCreight Laura Mae Mincey N eli.e Jackson (H R COLLEGE SEAL TIME WASTING What is time? What a simple, vet complex question this is! The striking of a clock, the running of sand through an hour glass, day and night, summer, winter, months, years, even centuries—are these time? No. They are but markings of time. Time ijtself is “the life of the soul. As someone has put it “time is what we want most, but alas! what we use worst. Time is only a possession of ours for a little while. God has lent it to us to be laid out in His service, and when we consider that time is precious, short lived, uncertain, and irrevocable when lost, we must realize that we cannot be too diligent in using it. If time is. therefore, so important and if we love eternity, then let us make good use of our time. Remember, the yes- terdays are gone forever and cannot be recalled; the tomorrows are not assured, and only today is ours, which, if we waste, we lose, and which lost, is gone forever. Therefore, let us not idle away even one precious moment, but let us get busy and use our time to good advantage, for nothing can take the place of wasted time. Wasted wealth may be restored by industry, wasted knowledge by study, but wasted time by noth- ing. Not only because wasted time cannot be regained should we use it well, but because it is in moments of time wasting that lurking friends slip in and rob us of our highest prizes and hopes For another reason, we should use our time well— well arranged time is the surest sign of well arranged minds.” Granting this, should we not use our time wisely ami thus become better students? However, if we are tempt- ed to waste our time, let us remember the words of the poet and do likewise—“Tune is the warp of life. oh. tell the young, the fair, the gay. to weave it well.” What does our college seal mean to us? Is i.t only an emblem to put on our class rings, college stationery and stick- ers? Is it just an accepted fact that most colleges have seals and ours is not an exception? Perhaps it would be well to turn to the front sheet ami study Montreat’s seal. Had you really ever looked at it long enough to know of what it consists ? Possibly first (if you are familiar with it) you will notice that two words have disappeared from our seal this year and have made room for one word, which is. in our estimation, far superior. It is a word we shall always cherish as we recall our days here. We are no longer Montreat Normal School, but we are Montreat College. This change is a realization of the dreams of our administrators and many of the students who have been here through the years. We are looking for- ward to Montreat's growth in the years ahead. If you then look more closely, you will notice there above an open book these words: Strength. Truth. Beauty — three symbols of character for which our college stands. Does this not place upon us a great responsibility? Can we afford to go out from Montreat College and not be true representatives of what she stands for? No! Then what are we to do about it ? We can, right now. begin living her ideals. The college’s reputation depends upon the hearty co-operation of each of us. VVill we fail her? Let us accept the challenge she throws out to us and by living her ideals in true college spirit make ourselves worthy of wearing rings and receiving diplomas which bear the Montreat College seal. Then— Hail to thee, Alma Mater, we’ll ever be true. Though the coming years scatter us far, And the ideals you taught us will ever hi- bright. Shining out as our life’s guiding star.” Lanie Miller. ’35. -------------o------------ MUSIC Music seems to be a very vital part of Montreat College life. At almost any hour of the day. the mechanical sounds of scales and exercises, or lighter strains of classical pieces may be heard coming from the various practice rooms in the dor- mitory. Anyone who is around the book-store just before and after meals can testify that one way of getting rid of home- sickness or letting off extra energy is singing! When Miss Lord taps the announcement bell at breakfast and asks that the student hand-book be brought to chapel, the girls know they are to practice Montreat College songs which they always enjoy singing. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Adams have brought to chapel sev- eral programs of song and piano solos. Mr. Adams taught the student body a motto song called Memory. Another morn- ing Mrs. Adams delighted the group by playing one of her compositions (in manuscript), which, she said, was so new the ink was hardly dry.” In October the B section of the Junior College Sunday School class had a musical worship program at the Young Peoples meeting, conducted by Peggy Sloop. - -o------------ A CONFESSION We. four members of Montreat Junior College, wish to submit to you our confession of the ludicrous prank performed on the Junior and Senior classes. We think that this was a very logical act, as it secured the gathering together of all the Juniors and Seniors for the first time in the history of the classes of ’34 and ’35. It really was a shame, and we are extremely sorry that there was no refreshments for those who t M k the trouble to dress in expectancy of a party. To Miss Burrows, we extend our most sincere regrets for disturbing her so late at night. Y.. T.. W., and H. k ;

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Page Four THE SUN D I A I Montre.at Collece ALUMNAE NOTES Montreat—then what? Well, you never can tell. Let’s look around ami see what some of Montreat’s former students arc doing ami where they are: Florida seems to have been attracted to Montreat girls, or else Florida was attractive to them. Bertha Jean Hampton and Georgia Greenwood have both accepted good positions in Miami. Matrimony has kept Marion Hughes and Alma Collins in Florida, and prospective matrimony has kept Vivian New there. Iris Machen. a freshman, is a Kappa Alpha Theta at Flor- ida State this year (and still likes John!) Imagine Margaret Powell teaching the fifth and sixth grades! Yes. she's in Mountain City, Georgia. Virgin ,-» has some Montreat girls: Gretchen Cocke is at Randolph-Macon, and Cora Belle Orr is in training in Rich- mond. Grace Brown and Elsie Barron are teaching in Alabama. .Many of the girls couldn't seem to leave North Carolina: katy Hand ami I-ouise Martin are at Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone. N. C. Mary Melettc and Addic Mae Kirby grace Assembly Inn this year and are often seen on the dormitory halls. Sara Burrows, last year’s student body president, is assist- ant supervisor of the practice school in Montreat College. Imogene Warner and Katherine Jenk’jis are at Fassifern in Hendersonville. N. C. Miss Lucille Gradner. one of the most outstanding of Mon- treat’s former students, is secretary to the dean this year. Isabel .Martinez, from Cuba, who is one of last year’s grad- uates. is at Blanton's Business College in Asheville. (We wonder i.f George had anything to do with her remaining in the States?) Ethicen Renners is still in Fort Worth. Texas. She is attending college there. Louise Alexander is in training at the Presbyterian Hos- pital in New York. Eleanor Neel, who was outstanding in athletics here, made the freshman hockey team at Oberlin this year. Three girls who were here last year are still farther away. Betty Gordon ami Katherine Yates are at the Ping Yang Foreign School in Ping Yong, China. Phyllis Harris is traveling in the West Indies. Two former students. Elsie Blankenship and Sarah Sloop, were married in November. --------------o------------- CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS Centuries ago. when a lowly manger in an obscure corner of Bethlehem served as a shrine to which came men of high and low estate to bow in solemn adoration b«‘fore Hun who had come to take away the sins of the world, a single brilliant star was guide and beacon, lighting the way to where the Christ child lay. In the affairs of the little community in which each of us moves th? revival of the Christian principle must be in evidence if that principle is to rule in great affairs. That is the most important reflection to accompany Yulctid? greetings and good wishes Social Activities THANKS(iiVING BANQUET On November 29, the annual Thanksgiving banquet was held in the dining room of the school dormitory. The tables were beautifully decorated with ivy. fruits, and miniature fig- ures of the Pilgrim Fathers. Small colonial hats served as place cards. Faculty members, guests, and students enjoyed the follow- ing program during the dinner: “Chats on the First Thanks- giving Morn” by Betsy MiJler, Mistress of Ceremonies; Talk by Miss “Truth” Spencer; Skits by Little Constance Bard- well and Roger I)uBose. “John Alden” Alexander and Priscilla Yates. “Miles Standish Harris and “Massosoit Neel; Falk on “Thanksgiving Days by Governor Anderson Bradford. Musical selections were given by the Singing Club under the direction of Miss Lord. The banquet ended with the singing of America. ------------o----------- HALLOWEEN PARTY On October 27, ghosts and goblins made their way over the spooky route to the gym, where jack-o-lanterns blinked their welcome. A “Spirit Play was given in which the fol- lowing took part: Pocahontas. Frances Cunningham; John Smith. Jennie Hutton; Priscilla. Nina James; John Aider., Mary Bedinger; Xapoleon. Jennie DuBose; Marie. Troy Gil- lian; Josephine. Doris Franklin; Sir Walter Raleigh. Kate McChesncy; Queen Elizabeth. Pauline Ribelin. During the evening the spooks visited the fishing ponds and House of Hor- rors. Spooky hostesses served refreshments, and soon the ghosts drifted back to their individual haunts to wait for an- other Hallowe’en. —-----------o----------- YOUNG PEOPLE’S SOCIAL On September 15. the annual party of the Young People of the new Church was given in honor of the new students in the college living room. Everyone enjoyed an evening of music, games, and stunts. The special feature of the evening was Jimmy White, who is quite an accomplished “bones” player. Delicious refreshments were served. 0----------- HOBO PARTY Montreat went hobo on September 22. and how at home everyone seemed to be! Anne Sherrill, chief of the hoboes, announced the program and led the games. The Hobo Or- chestra. under the direction of Myrtle Wallace, filled the air with the strains of hobo songs. By the way. the refreshments disappeared as they might have mi a real hobo camp! FRESHMAN CLASS PARTY December the 9th Miss Porter entertained the Freshman class with a Christmas Party. The room was appropriately decorated for the occasion. Delicious refreshments were served later in the evening.