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ARCHIVES HE CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY LOUISBURG COLLEGE LOUISBURG, N.C. 27549 "BASIC IN OUR LIVES IS THE SPIRITUAL ELEMENT" Volume XIII. Louisburg College, Louisburg, N. C., Tuesday, February 16, 1954 Number 6. Religious Emphasis Week Held February 2-5 Mr. James Jones Joins Local College Faculty To sum it up “I just like to ex plain things,” declared Mr. James Jones—tall, blond, and witty pro fessor of accounting (take heed girls), new member of the com mercial department at Louisburg College, as he wrote of his attitude concerning the teaching profession. This desire to impart information undoubtedly originated from a va ried and interesting background from which to draw. For instance his enjoyment of sports such as golf, baseball, and basketball, in contrast to his training in account ing indicate a familiarity with two extremely separate fields. In the intervening space are included in terests of all types. Some of these are known to be a knowledge of politics and state news gained from reading his favorite newspaper, “The Greensboro Daily News,” and “Life Magazine," a love ot music, and still another side of his na ture evidenced by a favorite pas time, sail-boating, which, coupled with his favorite color, blue, and his favorite food, shrimp, shows his natural interest in water and short life. Born to Bolton, North Carolina, thus a Native Tarheelian, Mr. Jones attended Hallsboro High School, where he participated in three sports; then entered Elon College, where he received his B. A. degree. He was a member of Sixteen Students Win Honor Roll Standing Dennis, Alice Lee 3.00 Perdue, Martha Ann 2.9565 Tyson, Shirley 2.83 Baxley, R. A 2.58 Honorable Mention Noel, Billy 2.414 Massengill, Carolyn 2.35 Farrow, Jackie 2.294 Tharrington, Fern 2.29 Baker, Marilyn 2.25 Miller, Myrtle 2.24 Coor, Zelda 2.156 Broome, Elizabeth 2.15 Wright, Clara 2.11 Lucas, Weldon 2.028 Harris, Rae 2.00 LeMay, John 2.00 Mr. James Jones Kappa Psi Nu social fraternity and Pi Gamma Mu scholastic fraternity. From Elon he went to East Caro lina for his Master’s degree. As a sport’s fan he considers himself a “Christian” rather than a “Pirate” follower but admits the feminine scenery at East Carolina is better. Having been at Louisburg Col lege since September 14, 1953, Mr. Jones describes the college as a small church school with an unu sual atmosphere of spiritual and cultural development. He finds teaching most challenging here, es pecially when he feels that his in structions are clear and his stu dents interested and responsive. He believes that the conscience is the governing power behind all of one’s actions, that the American family will be the keystone to the solution of the nation’s problems, depending upon whether its future development will be along spiritual lines or otherwise. Student reaction to Mr. Jones is best indicated by these off-the- record comments; “He knows what he teaches,’’ “is witty,” “enjoys hearing or telling a good story,” “dances well,” “is very punctual and does his best on a job.” Who ever desires now to know this Mr. Jones more thoroughly, might look for the nearest group of teachers (Continued on Page 4) Former Student Chapel Speaker; Works as Teaching Missionary Oliver Howell, a former L. C. student, spoke in chapel on Feb ruary 8. He came to Louisburg as a veteran in 1944 and became an outstanding student. Mr. How ell was deeply interested in religi ous work even while here at Louis burg. He went to school in Hartford, Connecticut, for six weeks to be come acquainted with the customs and language of the particular country to which he would go as a missionary. Mr. Howell has been in Peru for the last three years on the LA-3 program as a teaching missionary. His interesting talk included comments about the cus toms, language, missionaries’ prob lems and work, schools, and regions of Peru. In closing he stated that many more missionaries are needed, and he urged students who are inter ested in the work to become mis sionaries. Students, Faculty Members Attend Religion Institute Several students and faculty members have been attending the* Institute of Religion, which began on January 18 and continues — each Monday evening — until February 22. It is sponsored by the United Church in Raleigh and the theme is “The Responsibil ities of Freedom.” At the January 18 meeting a speech was given by Ernest K. Lindley on “A Responsible For eign Policy.” The speaker said that the Chinese are offering num erous free scholarships to get young people in other Asiatic countries to get their College education in China. Mr. Lindley said that unless something is done to check this irend, we may find someday that the people who are running the countries in Southeast Asia were educated and trained in Commu- (Continued on Page 4) Remember Your Creator, Students Here Are Told FRATERNTIES Vigorous Exercise At Square Dance Vigorous exercise! Yes, we real ly received our share by attending the square dance out at the gym on January 22. The M. Y. F. and the B. T. U. of the Methodist and the Baptist chlirchas respectively sponsored the dance. Mr. Taylor Dodson and our own M. G. Bobbitt call ed the square dances. In between the square dances, everyone enjoy ed dancing to slow music. Everyone enjoyed doing “The Bunny Hop” and also a few polkas. The dance was attended by old and young alike, and we wish to express our thanks to the Baptist and Methodist for an enjoyable evening. Phi Theta Kappa To reward the efforts of both commercial and non-commercial “brains” who have A or B aver ages, Phi Theta Kappa offers membership. Phi Theta Kappa is a recognized honorary scholarship society whose object is to promote scholarship, to develop character and to cultivate fellowship among the students of both sexes in the junior colleges of the United States. Active membership in Phi Theta Kappa consists of students regu larly enrollei^ in a junior college who have attained a standard equivalent to that of a Freshman In a standard four-year college. A student to be eligible for mem bership must be of good moral character and be at the time of election within the upper ten per cent of the regularly enrolled stu dent body. The regularly enrolled student is one who carries at least twelve hours per week. To main- (Continued on Page 4) WLCH Broadcast Lasts One Night “A song was dedicated to me!” “Are you listening to the boys in Main broadcast?” This is WLCH, 1300 on your dial, in downtown Louisburg. Such were the comments heard in the girls’ dorm on the night of January 22. The cause of the ex citement? A group of boys on the campus had decided to create a new radio station located on the college grounds. The radio personalities were quite capable and amusing, or at least they were to us Louisburg students. But, woe unto us, the owner of the radio station decided to discontinue the feature after one night. So, I guess there won’t be any more listening to our own little private station and dedica tions. It was an experience that L. C. students won’t soon forget— our own radio station! Special Valentine Skits Are Presented A series of Valentine skits will be given by the Dramatics Club at a social hour in the social hall of Main Building February 13. Songs, tableaux, and dramatiza tions will compose the numbers. These events will be followed by a radio type quiz about lovers of the ages. The entire faculty and student body are invited. The Club officers are Romert Frazier, president; Allen Shearin, secretary; and Weldon Lucas, treasurer. Rev. O. K. Ingram, native of Birmingham, Alabama, was the speaker for Religious Emphasis Week held Feb. 2-5. Mr. Ingram received his A. B. degree from the Birmingham-Southern College and his B. D. degree from Divinity School, Duke University. He has also done graduate study at the School of Theology, Boston Univer sity. Mr. Ingram’s pastorates in clude St. Luke Methodist Church, Birmingham, which was located in the Italian sector of the city; As sistant Pastor of the Trinity Meth odist Church, Durham, N. C.; the Sunset Park Methodist Church in Wilmington which was organized and the sanctuary built while he was pastor; the Erwin Methodist Church; and his current pastorate, the Oxford Methodist Church. His activities as physical education in structor for YMCA in Birminpham and as assistant camp leader for YMCA Boys’ Camp reveal his in terest in youth. In his opening talk at the chapel hour on Tuesday, Mr. Ingram tried to point out to the student body and faculty why it is necessary to remember the Creator. First of all, there is the appalling destiny when humanity fails to put God in the center of life. By way of explana tion, he gave the distributing rate of crimes in the United States. Every 20 seconds a serious crime is committed with 4,289 crimes be ing committed every day of the year. The average age of the first offender is 19 years. This is the re sult of lives lived without God. Mr. Ingram declared that Ameri can young people are growing up in a battle of conflict. We all find ourselves in a dilemma which is a bundle of conflicts producing anxiety, insecurity and tension. The most serious conflict is that we love ourselves. The spiritual conflict between man and God is different from earthly conflicts in that it is concerned with the (Continued on Page 4) Commercial Club Visits Office Of County School Superintendent The Commercial Club met Tues day night, January 19, 1954, at 7:00. Instead of the regular meet ing the club members went in two groups to the office of the Frank lin County Superintendent of Schools in Louisburg. Mr. An drews, an office employee, wel comed the group and told them many interesting items about how the office is kept. The club mem bers were interested in seeing the modern machines that are being used in the office. To the club members this office appeared to be a clean, well-organized, effi cient place to work. After 45 minutes of an interest ing tour, the group proceeded to the home of Miss Adelaide John son, Advisor, for the club meeting. Small sandwiches, fruit cake, and a variety of cookies were served with a hot drink. Everyone had such a nice time at the party that they forgot all about exams, but the spell was soon broken and the group returned to school about 10: - 00. The Commercial Club would like to say “Thank you” to Mrs. Perry, Miss Bethea, Ed Bradsher, and William Hill for transportation. The Commercial Club would also like to express its appreciation to Mr. Andrews for the helpful in formation he gave to the group- during the tour of the office.
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