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Show THE DIXIE OWI 12 OUR FACULTY THE DIXIE OWL Heres to our loyal teachers; tried Published Monthly by Students of Dixie Normal College SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Students Free; EDITORIAL Others 60 cents the Year STAFF Annie Gardner . Louie Woodbury Bliss Ivins Walter Cannon .. Keith Seegmiller Will Pulsipher ... Katharine Miles Kate McQuarrie Editor-in-Chi- ef Editor ... Assistant Editor .. Assistane Business Manager Debating Athletics Local and Society Philosophy APRIL 20, 1919. and true, Who ever guide us on in pathways new, Where at the fount of knowledge we may seek The gems of worth, the riches that bespeak, life of service The full, blest. Heres to them all, they seek not self, but best Can find their joy in others happiness. Their spirit fine reach out And in our lives They shed a radiance that all else survives. well-round- Laura Gardner. THE 1) and for Devotion to Duty? Does it ? our Durability and Does it tell of our courage to Do? All these principles and mo;e sliou.d be embodied in that white letter on the hill. We must live up to it. We must keep our as clean and spotless as the new coat of white which the D recently received. As long as we are interested in the D. N. C., and that will be as long as we live, it is our duty to keep the D and the principles underlying it as pure as it now is. It is up to us s to p;ove to the world that Dixie a standard which any school wonid be proud of, and that we intend to keep her standaid on high. EDUCATION Depend-abieness- As the stage moved rapidly along the road toward St. George, the man who was coming to the city for the lirst time leaned back and yawned weaiily. it was such a long way, and maybe he would see nothing when he reached the city to pay him for his liiesome trip. Suddenly he sat up, his attention focused on a white spot for away on the black ridge west of the city. He watched it curiously. What could it be? He turned to the stage driver and asked, What is that white spot on the hill over there? The driver looked in the direction the visitor pointed, then anThats the D. It was put swered, the there by students of the Dixie Normal College. And what does it stand for? asked the visitor. Why, Dixie Normal College, of course. Is that all? Isn't that enough? I can tell The visitor laughed. you better after Ive seen the College, he answered. He came, he saw, and the College He saw the splendid conquered. of spirit patriotism and loyalty to the school manifested on every hand, and though the student body was not a large one it embodied a spirited and spontaneous enthusiasm. Before the gentleman left he felt that he understood what that white D stood for. What does it stand for to us who are students of the college? Does it include those things which go to make a college standard what it should be? Does it say to others with truth that we stand for Democracy re-co- id car-lie- We of the staff, in bidding you farewell, wish to express our gratitude to all those who have contributed in any way to help the Owl in its perilous journey through the school year of 1919. We assure you that we have deeply appreciated all that has been done for us. Before we go we wish to say to those whose names have been mentioned in a way they did not like, grin and bear it, take it in the spirit in which it was meant. Dont be angry if you are roasted, its a compliment to your And now as a last roastibility. word, dont judge us too harshly. Remember that though you may not have liked the paper, we have done our best to please you. Take all things into consideration before you pass your judgment, and then if you still feel that there is need of explanation, we will try to clear away the difficulty if you will come to any member of THE STAFF. 18. Education, I admit, That once I saw no need of thee, thought for me thou wert unfit, Because thy worth I couldnt see. But now Ive learned to see thy Oh T worth, To a wonderous me truths been taught, Without thee all the best of earth, The great and good, would seem as naught. Oh Learning, thou art hard to get, Although I work both day and night, It seems to me that I. as yet, Have scarce begun the awful fight. Oh Knowledge when of thee I think, And contemplate thy broadning scope, wonder what of thee to drink, And with which phase of thee to T cope. Oh Education, thee I prize, And I will work with might and main For I have come to realize, The fact that all but thee is vain. Henry Miles. 20 ; The graduating class of 1919 in to their Alma Mater saying good-by- e will leave with her a gift that will mean much to our Dixie school. This energetic class, the smallest in school, has worked untiringly to be able to present, at the close of their last year, something to show their deep appreciation for what this school and splendid Faculty have done for them. The Mistletoes are very happy in pre- Continued On page 1:5 |