"THE INDIAN WARWHOOP"
Edited by the English Department of
Ahoskie High School
STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SyhU Myew
SPORT EDITOR - Arthur Green*
JOKE EDITOR Horeee Johnson
LITERARY SOCIETY REPORTERS -...Ma* Holloman,
Mary Hoggard , CJHJK'5 ?>*
SCHOOL NOTES EDITOR Erneatin* King
FACULTY SUPERVISOR Mias Emily Gayle
SIDNEY LANIER AS A MAN AND
AS A POET
Sidney Lanier was born at Macon,
Ga., February 2, 1842. He came of
a family of musicians. The name
Lanier is of French descent Sidney
Lanier from his childhood had ,a
strong ambition, or even genius for
music. He could play most any in
strument without instruction before
he could even read.
He entered Oglethorpe University
at the age of 14 years. Later be gave
up his position and volunteered as a
private in the Confederate Army. He
was appointed signal officer on a
blockade runner. Here he performed
heroic acts. He and Ms vessel mere
captured and he was imprisoned for]
five months at Point Lookout. Later
he was released and returned home
to Georgia on foot. His strength was
greatly injured, although he recover
ed from a dangerous illness of six
weeks the beginning of consumption,
from which his mother had just died,
was already upon him. The rest of
his life was a struggle against this
disease. As he shared the hopes and
disappointments of the Confederacy,
so he was baptised with the baptism
of his people in reconstruction days,
and no one suffered more than he in
that valley of humiliation. He trav
eled in all parts of the South in search
of health. From San Antonio to
Jacksonville, to Baltimore to Mobile
then to the mountains of North Caro
lina. in many things Lanier was
anything but a typical southerner. He
was genuinely national, and cosmo
politan ha well.
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**w ?ie oo a pwi ucgau wnen nc
was working as a hotel clerk, he wrote
a novel entitled "Tiger Lillies." He
was led to think that music was not
a serious career, not worth devoting
his life to. Then he returned to the
south to teach school for a year. He
married Miss Mary Day of Macon.
Lanier was not only a poet, but a
lecturer as welt. Lanier is said to
be one of the greatest poets of the
south. This is shown when Stedman
put Lanier's picture in the group of
seven first poets. Lanier and Whit
man stand out as the original poets of
the generation succeeding the War.
That which distinguishes Lanier most
sharply from all other American
poets is his attitude to music. In his
poenis, such as the sympony, music
was the master passion of his soul.
When the opportunity came to him to
write the words for the Centennial
Cantata, at the Philadelphia Exposi
tion, he felt as few men .in the
country, the significance of the event.
If Lanier *"<1 Poe were not so far
apart in their ideas of the formal side
of poetry, they were far removed
from each other in the substance of
their work, no less than in their lives
and characters. Both of them strug
gled with disease and poverty, both
at them died fat early life, and both lie
buried in tin same cemetery in Bal
timore. Poe was greater than
Lanier in the complete mastery of his
art and of his material. In purity of
character, in imagination of mind,
and in other things, Lanier was Poe's
superior.
The love for his family and friends
broadened out into a love for man
kind. Love was to him the solution
of all problems. Lanier was to be
the Wadsworth, or the Keats of his
time, but not the Burns. It may be
truly said that Lanier was the last of
the 19th century romanticists. Al
though nearly a generation younger
than most of our . chief elder poets,
Lanier seems to take Us' rank almost
without a question among them.
Lanier became a lecturer at Johns
Hopkins University. This brought to
him his needed fixed income. Ho was
barely able to get through with
twelve lectures In that winter. The
poem "Sunrise" was written with a
fever of 104. The last attempt to
prolong his life was made by trying
tent Ufa in the mountains of North
Carolina, but it was unsuccessful, and
he died September. 7, 1881 at Lynn,
N.C.
Lanier wrote many poems inclad
mous w orks are "11m Dyings Words
ef Stonewall Jackaoa/^M%ht and
Seng!"'"The Waving ef the Gen,"
thorien," 'The Keeking Bird,""Tam
Cnp," "fieag ef the Chatta
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"The Revenge of Hernia." "How
Love Looked for Hell," "T Bayard
Taylor," "Marsh Song At Sunset,"
and Sunrise."
ARTHUR GREENE, JR.
?28.
SCHOOL NOTES
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Mia* Bessie Gaddy, a member of
the faculty, was the guest of her aunt
and uncle in Portsmouth, Vs., last
week-end.
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Miss Emily Gayle was the guest of
Sylvia Applebaum Friday night, Feb
ruary 16, 1923.
Candy was not sold last Tuesday,
February 18th owing to the practic
ing of the Columbian play which was
given Friday night. It will be sold
again this week.
Mrs. Mark Gatling was hostess Thurs
day evening, February 15th at a very
delightful dinner given in honor of
the teachers. Those present were:
Misses Mina HoHoman, Margaret
Sessoms, Bessie Gaddy, Thelma Jew
ell, Emily Gayle, Mary Gatling, and
Messrs. K. T. Ray nor and T. R. Bain.
Miss Louise Buff aloe was a shop
ping visitor in Norfolk the past week
end.
' Lunches were served last Thursday
for the first time in several weeks.
The school children were very glad
to have them again.
Miss Sylvia Applebaum was hostess
at a sugar stew Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 13th at her home in Ahoskie.
Those present were Misses Hilda
Bailey, Ada .Belle SessOms, Estelle
Vinson, Aries Isenhower, Leonora
Applebaum, Sylvia Applebaum and
Ernestine King.
Miss Hilda Bailey has been the
guest of her parents for the past week
end in Wakefield, Va.
The girl's basket-ball team of
Ahoskie expects to play several games
of basket ball in the next two weeks
one of which will be with Tarboro on
March 2nd.
The Ahoskie boys played Rich
Square Saturday night, February 17
at Roanoke' Rapids. Although they
were beaten just by a few points, we
feel as proud of them as if they had
won..
Miss Sailey Burgess has returned
to school qfter being away for a few
days in account of the death of her
grandfather in Dendron, Va.
A new basket ball has come for
boy's team. We are glad that our
boys know so well how to use -it. It
will be in a big hurry at our next
game.
The Columbian Literary Society of
Ahoskie High School staged a short
play called "The Ugliest of Seven",
Friday night, February 16th, in the
High School Auditorium. Because of
the severe weather there was only a
small crowd out to see it. The pro
ceeds which were twenty-eight dol
lars and ten cents were deposited
with the treasurer, and will be used
for a good cause.
THE HESPERIAN LITERARY
SOCIETY
The Hesperian Literary Society
met Friday the 16th. The meeting
was called to order by the president
after which the roll was called and
the minutes were read.
Friday being the time to elect a
new critic, Miss lis Horton was elect
ed. The following program was then
rendered.
Recitation '. ?Isolind Slaughter
Poem Aries Isenhower
Debate: "'Resolved that capital pun
ishment should be abolished."
Affirmative; Sailey Burgess, Grey
son Mitchell, Robert Hoggsrd. Neg
ative; Luke Isenhower, Rose Mit
chell, Horace Johnson.
Sailey Burgess was absent and her
part of the debate eras rendered by
Nellie MeKaeL Owing to hoarseness,
Horace Johnson's paper waa read by
the secretary. The negative won
the decision of the judges.
After the program Mr. Raynor
made a short talk which was very en
couraging to the 8ociety. In his tajk
he suggested that we raise our initia
tion fee from ten cents to twenty-live
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cents. A motion to this effect was
instantly made and unanimously ap
proved of by the members of m
Society.
The Society also decided to begin
work soon on a play which it expects
to present sometime in the near fu
ture.
We were glad indeed to have oar
sponsor. Miss Jewell present. We
hope she can make it convenient to
be with us very often. She Mways
gives us some helpful suggestions and
encouraging words.
There being no further business,
the Society adjourned.
COLUMBIAN LITERARY
SOCIETY
The Columbian Literary Society
held its regular meeting Friday, Feb
ruary the sixteenth in the High
School auditorium.
There was no business session,
critit's report, Or devotional exercises
and several numbers on the program
were omitted in order to give the
stage to the Columbians who wera to
take part in the play to be given on
that night.
The Society gave a vote of thanks
to Miss Gayle, the sponsor, for the
banquet given n honor of this
Society on St. Valentine's night.
Mabel Claire Boggard, Thomas
Raker and Horace Garrett were ap
pointed as judges of the debate.
The following program was then
rendered.
Debate: Query; "Resolved that
Lanier was a greater poet than
Timrod." Affirmative; Gilbert
Howard, Emma Wooten. Nega
tive; Jack Gatling, Pauline Cooke.
Life of Lanier Henry Godwin
Composition, "Lanier as a man and
a poet Arthur Greece
Recitation Lois Parker
Stump speech Robert Holloman
Essay, "Ideals of the Columbian Lit
erary Society," Sylvia Apple
baum
B The program was about one of tthe
greatest southern poets, Sidney
Lanier. The composition was in
ttensely interesting, and the essay
gave us a review of the ideals of the
Columbian Society.
The judges' decision was given in
favor of the affirmative.
There being no further business,
the society adjourned.
AHOSKIE DEFEATED BY RICH
SQUARE AND THUS ELIMI
NATED FROM STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Ahoskie was defeated by Rich
Square at Roanoke Rapids Saturday
night in the championship series by
the score of 30 to 27.
The first half ended with Ahoskie
leading 22 to 15. In this half Rich
Square showed no knowledge of the
five-man defense. But in the second
half they formed the defense and
Ahoskie could score only five points,
while they pitched fifteen.
Ahoskie was handicapped by sev
eral things. They had to ride fifty
five miles, play on a strange court,
and were further handicapped by the
lack of players. Ahoskie had only
six men while Rich Square had eight.
When Garrett was put out. on perso
nal foul, Leary had three and Greene
two. Hoggard took Garrett's place,
and as there were no other reserves,
and there was strict refereeing, Ahos
kie had- to go very light.
Garrett was put out three and
three-fourths minutes before the end.
Hoggard replaced him, and Brace,
Rich Square, replaced Baugham.
Holloman pitched a field goal, the
score being 27 to 24 in Ahoskie's
favor. Then Brace pitehed a long
one, making it 27 to 26. Then Vin
son, Rich Square's lanky center,
pitched his only field goals of the
game?two field goals in quick suc
cession. Just as Ahoskie started to
try for a goal, the timekeeper's
whistle ended the fray, and the score
stood 30 to 27 in Rich Square's favor.
Holloman of Ahoskie was the in
dividual high scorer with 12 points.
Tanner, Rieh Square, pitched 10
points. Sessoms, Ahoskie pitched 8.
The line-up and summary was as
follows:
AHOSKIE RICH SQUARE
(27) (?0)
Holloman R.F. Tanner,
Garrett L.F. Baugham
Sessoms C. Vinson
Leary R.G. Johnston
Greene L.G. Joyner
Substitutes: Ahoskie; Greene for
Garrett, Hoggard for Greene. Rieh
Square: Brace for Baugham.
Field goals: Holloman (6), Gar
rett (2), Sessoms (^), Leary (1),
Tanner,* (2), Baugham (2), Johns
ton (1), Foul goals: Holloman (i),
Garrett (1), Tanner (?)
Referee: Eaton. Time, 20 minute,
halves.
AHOSKIE DEFEATS RIVERSIDE
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Ahoskie defeated Riverside in ?
very alow and uninteresting gam*
Wednesday afternoon by the score
of 40 tel. From the liret the visitoja
seemed helpless and throughout the
game were unable to break up the
pawing of Ahoskie's foot quint, ami
were entirely helplew in breaking
through their Are-man defense.
There was no special star work on
either side. Ahoslde showed more
skill in passing and defensive play
than heretofore.
The Une-up and summary are as
follows:
A. H. S. (40) R. H. S. (6)
Position
Holloman R. F. Cobb
Garrett L.F. Brown
Sewoms C. Williams
Hoggard R.G. Lee
Greene L. G. Perry
Ahoekie High School scoring: Field
goals, Holloman (7), Garrett (0),
Greene (1). Seesoms (6); foul goals,
Holloman (1), Garrett (I),
Riverside High School scoring?
Field goals, Brown, (1), Cobb (1),
Foul goals; Brown (1).
Referee: R. T. Raynor.
Timekeeper: Lee Copeladn. Scor
er; T. W. Baker.
SPONSOR ENTERTAINS
COLUMBIANS
The Columbian Literary Society of
Ahoskie High School was delightfully
entertained at a Valentine banquet
Wednesday night, February 14th at
the Manhattan Cafe, given by their
sponsor, Miss Oayle. The guests as
sembled at 8:#0 o'clock. Soon after
wards a series of contests were en
tered into. At the end of these the
guests gathered around the tables and
eaich guest read Ms fortune which
was composed by the hostess. Re
freshments consisting of valentine
cake, block cream and after-dinner
mints were served at 10:00 o'clock.
During and after the serving of this
course many beautiful and witty
toasts were given, adding much to the
pleasure of the occasion. C. C. Ses
soms, president of the Columbian
Literary Society presided as toast
master. The following toasts were
given;
"To the Sponsor", by C. C. Ses
some, Jr. "To the Sponsor", by Prof.
K. T. Raynor. "To Miss Gaddy", by
Prof. T. R. Bain. "To the Sponsor",
by Mary Hoggard. "To the Spon
sor", by Cedric Laary. "To Miss
Bailey", by Ada Belle Sessoms. "To
Columbian Society", by Horace Gar
rett." "To the Girts," by Thomas
Baker. "To Prof. Bain by Miss Gad
day. "To the Boy's basket-ball
team", by Prof. K. T. Raynor. "To
the Girl's basket-ball team", by Prof.
T. R. Bain. "To Senior Class", by
Prof. K. T. Raynor. "To Junior
Class", by Prof. T. R. Bain. "To
Sophmore Class", by Miss Bessie Gad
day. "To Freshman Class", by Miss
Emily Gayle. "To the Faculty", by
Cedric Leary. "To Prof. Bain", by
Mable Claire Hoggard. "To Miss
Gaddy", by Jack Catling. "To Prof.
Raynor", by Thomas Baker.
At eleven o'clock the guests bade
their hostess goodnight and reluct
antly departed. Those present
were: Misses Ina Mae Odom, Mary
Sumner, Sylvia Applebaum, Mable
Claire' Hoggard, Lois Parker, Pauline
Cooke, Emma Wooten, Viola Odom,
Ada Belle Sessoms, Eva Hoggard,
Mildred King, Estelle Newsome, Al
pha Newsome, Goldie Lassiter, Roxie
Flythe, Inez Beitthall, Mary Hog
gard, Estelle Vinson, Sallie New
some, and Ernestine King. Teach
ers present were Misaes Bessie Gaddy,
Emily Gayle, Hilda Bailey. Messrs.
K. T. Raynor and T. R. Bain. Messrs.
Thomas Baker, Harry Holloman,
Arthur Greene, Cedric Leary, E. C.
Hobbs, Haywood Earley, C. C. Ses
soms, Gilbert Howard, Horace Gar
rett, Robert Holloman, Leon Alexan
der, Jack Gatling, Ben Mitchell Wil
liams, Henry Godwin, Maurice Mit
chell, Joseph Matthews, Linwood
Parker, Harry Copeland and Bailey
Vaughan.
THE FUNNY-BONE *
AUTOMATIC PREJUDICE
Judge: "Yon say that yon are in
the publishing line. What were yon
doing with a loaded revolver on the
highway at two a. m.T
Defendant: "Making a magazine
cover, your honor."
PAIR JAIL BIRDS '
"What is the favorite recreation of
convicts?"
"I don't, know bnt skipping the
rope I hear, is a popular pastime
among men condemned to hang."
THE SPINNER
Purchasing agent: "Where do yon
get your yarns?"
Textile salesman (modestly): "Oh,
I make them np myself."
EXCRUCIATING AUTOMATIC
Promoter : "Now boys, this race is
for the colored amateur champion
ship. The course is aronad Ever
^ a aa 11 an SI as n la ? II
1'Wn i n?f ups>
Rastus: "Can't be did,suh!"
Promoter: "Case any time any
culled boy's feet gits near a ceme
tery, he spontaneously jtnes the pro
fessional ranks I"
(Continued on page 8)
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OF TRUST
Pursuant .to and by virtue of the
power and authority conferred upon
me by a certain deed of trust exe
cuted by A. T. Tyner and Claudia C.
Tyner on the 10th day of Adgust,
1026, Aiid duly |f record in Book OS
at Page 482, Register of Dead's office
of Hertford County, default having
been lhada in the payment of certain
indebtedness therein set out end se
cured and having been requested by
the legal holder of said indebtedness
to advertise and sell the land as
therein provided, I shall on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1883
between the hours of 12 o'clock and 2
o'clock, p. m., in front of the poet
office In Ahoalde, N. C., sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash the following described land,
to-wR:
A certain tract of land in Ahoalde
township, bounded as follows: On the
East by the lands of J. B. Chamblee
and John Butler; on South by White
Oak Swamp; on the West by the lands
of E. W. Sessoma; on the North by
the lands of J. 6. Slaughter. Con
taining Sixty-one acres more or leas.
This being the tract of land conveyad
by deed from J. R. Askew and wife
to A. T. Tyner.
This the 24 day of January, 1828.
C. W. JONES, Trustee.
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