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Page 2 'i The Chowanian, Chowan Colle*e, Murfreesboro, North Carolina. THE CHOWANIAM A college newspaper published fortnightly by the Alathenian and Lucalian Literary Societies, supervised by the English Department of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, N. C. Entered as second class matter January 17, 1924 ,at the Post Of fice at Murfreesboro, North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscrpition a Year Editorial Staff Nellie Sample Editor-in-Chief Anna Laura Baker Associate Editor Hannah Clinard Feature Editor Mary Seymour Business Manager Velva Howard Circulation Manager Reporters Mabel Carroll— — -.-Alathenian Socie^ Francis Massey Lucalian Society Jessie BrendeU Arra Snipes rW* Ann Vann .Sophomore C ass Earl Barrett - - -Freshman Class Inez Willoughby Religioua Actmtie* J. J. Parker. Jr.— — - Marguerite Payne..' Town News Jessie Brendell ..Exchange College Directory W. B. Edwards Eunice McDowell.. Dean, of Women Student Officer* Doris Lawrence President of Student Government Rhodes Holder.. President Lucalian Literary Society Rebecca Peelbles . President Alathenian Literary Society Rhodes Holder ..Resident Senior Class Cornelia Grissom ......President Jumor C ass Inez Willoughby —r Walter Dudley Preside^ I.>eshtaan Class Maywood Modlin... .... . President B. S. U. Velva Howard General I^ector B. Y P. U. Martin.. President Y. W. A Katherine As we think of the approach ing Christmas season let us go back and get the spirit of the first Christmas. We realize that love and peace in generous portions made up the spirit of that first (Thristmas. Without love there will be no peace; without who can feel the true loving spirit. Surely that first Christmas means more than any other to us. Why? Because the true Christmas spirit was present. If we want to get the most from the season, we must prepare our hearts for the Mas ter and let Him have complete control, casting out all harsh criti cism, envy, jealousy, and strife in order that lovie may reign su preme. When we think of Christmas too, naturally we think of giving. The supreme love gift made to all men on the first Christmas in augurated our custom of giving something to those we love at this season. Maybe we cannot give love and help to spread peace and happiness among those we meet. Then indeed will we truly have a merry, joyful, happy Christmas. For all our subscribers and friends we wish a very happy Christmas. SAMPLE BIRTHDAY BOX A Sample birthday box? Who ever heard of such a thing? Sure ly it was just a sample, because some Samples sent it to a Sample (Nell) and it contained samples of marshmallow cake and choco late cake and chocolate fudge. Those who helped to sample the contents of this box were; Eliza beth Forbes, Martha Williams, Mary Mills, Wilma Council, Alice Miller, Jessie Brendell, Ellen How ard, Myrtle Ange, Evelyn Blanch ard, and Nell Sample. Here^s to the sample! May it be a whole piece next time November 15 rolls 'round! TREBLE CLEF CLUB MEETS lJUT TRUE mvEHTFD OR Apax NiaUG CtKVNH NPttVtKH N T& 'XMX. OP VVCniA games were played by the little gue^t^, after which they were led into the dining room where they were served ice cream and cake. The color scheme was carried out in pink and white. Little Miss Wat son was_ recipient of rpany gifts. Her guests' were: Odie Everett, Rachel Evans, Vivian and Ernes tine Vinson, Katherine Payne, Hannah Taylor, Helen Barnes, Jane Brown, Hannah Ray Wiggpns, Mary Daphne Parker, Ella Mer cer, Eleanor Matthews, Billy and Tommy Hill, Chesley Gardner, Jr., Chester Hill, and Collin Barnes, Jr. December, 1932. with the date, an historical pro gram was given. “In Flanders" was read by one of the members. The question, “Resolved: That the United States should enter the League of Nations" was debated. Both sides gave very good points, but the negative side won. The Society met again on De cember 8, 1932. At this meeting the program consisted of a contin uation of the study of famous paintings. Mrs. Mabel Boyette, Miss Erl- deen Boyette and Miss Edna Bar- GUESS WHAT As the clock’s long finger ap proached the 10:30 hour, many began to watch the driveway eith- guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wat son. Mrs. W. L. Newton and little sons, Richard and Howard, have concluded a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Payne. Miss Sarah Vaughan has return ed from a short stay in Raleigh. TOO 'WORtiS Of IXVVkt OHW vvvw « Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Malone, Misses Ruby Malone, Aileen Wil- kerson and Dorothy Parks were re cent visitors in Williamston. "SOPHOMORE DAY” The Treble Clef Club held its regular meeting Wednesday after noon, Decemlber 7, at 5 o’clock The follolwing program was pre- setned: “Life of Mozart”, Mary Beale t;iveTrtt!ni ; “"M:T)?J*^s "Birth Pl&cc Today”, Frances Massey; story of opera, ‘‘The Magis Flute”, Mary Mills; story of opera, “The Mar riage of Figaro”, Kate Lawrence; “Life of McDowell”, and piano solo, “To a Wild Rose”, Katherine Martin; current topics, Anna Laura Baker. Should Sophomore Day, Week, or initiation be allowed in col lege? The annual Sophomore Day at Chowan on November 17 caused many to wonder how this ques tion should be answered. Of course, the sophomores answer “yes”, while many freshmen say “no”. Some students and facul ty members say that it is an out grown tradition, silly and useless; HOW FAR TO BETHLEHEM? “How far is it to bethlehem town? Just over Jerusalem hills adown, Past lovely Rachel’s white-domed tomb. Sweet shrine of motherhood’s young doom. “It - isn’t far to Bethlehem town Just over the dusty roads adown. Past wise men’s well, still offering Cool draughts from welcome way side spring; others contend just as stoutly that! Past shepherds with their flutes it provides unlimited opportunities of reed for sophomores to show their originality and for the freshmen to show their mettle. -Most fresh men look forward to the day as one of the highlights of their col lege life. We say that Sophomore Day is a fine thing when not carried to extremes. Then the question arises: “What limits should be set”? That will be determined largely by the time, the plans, and the traditions of the school. We L'sed to have a whole iwieek of it at Chowan, but more recently only one day has been allowed. All forms of courts and penalties, stunts, rules, and regulations have been imposed on the “newish”. The smallest details of Sopho more Day this year were well planned and carried out without interference. Freshmen were re quired to wear unusual 'clothing, carry various articles, and eat in a very “particular” manner. Noth ing was done which could harm anyone. Usua^Jy many freshmen That charm the wooly sheep they lead; Past boys with kites on hilltops flying. And soon you’re there where Bethlehem’s lying, Sunned white and sweet on olived slopes, Gold-lighted still with Judah’s hopes.” And so we find the shepherd’s field And plain that gave rich Boaz yield; And land where Herod’s villa stood We thrill that earthly parenthood Could fd>9ter Christ who was all- good; And thrill that Bethlehem town today Looks down on Christian homes that pray. It isn’t far to Bethlehem town; It’s anyiwhere that Christ comes down And finds in people’s friendly face be sur« that you love m«?” Rorie:“Well, I can scarcely sleep at night, thinking of you.” Lucy Boone“Oh, ■ that doesn’t prove anything. Papa can hardly sleep thinking of you.” « » « “Where can I get a license?” “A hunting license?” asked the clerk. “No, the hunting is over. I want a license to marry that girl I’ve caught.” * * Inez (while conversing with Doris): “The Bible says there will be no marriages in heaven.” Doris (seriously) : “It won’t be heaven without a husband.” » » * Teacher (on English class): “I didn’t have no gpod time at the seashore. Correc* that Willie.” Willie4 “Get you a sweetheart, iMisa.” > * « * Why Study? Dr. Donald A. Laird, director of psychological laboratory, writ ing in the American Weekly on “Why We Are So Dumb”, quotes this jingle rwhich many students have perhaps asked themselves over and over: “The more we study, the more we knoiwi. The more we know, the more we forget. The more we forget, the less we know. The less we forget, the more A^e know. So why study?” « >( * “Deb” (at Y. W. A. Banquet) : “Say, who do we eat this ice cream with?” “Dot” (seriously) : “Cake.” « « * Snipes: “I don’t see how football players ever get clean.” Stanley: “Silly, what do you suppose the scrub team is for?” calm. The Beggar did proceed To write a letter to a friend Whose name was Tommy Reid. “Should you recall a sad fare well. Which by th« sea was made, You’ll also know a fair-haired lass Whose father she obeyed. - « ! • ) She’d lost her heart to a poor, ' pbtfr lad ^ His love he did proclaim! Alas! her fath»r lorced her wed Both riches and a name. “For him she made a decent wife A lad and lass she bore. Her husiband died and now she grieves: I'he first love loved she more. "Alas! she neiffrer eats nor sleeps. iShe only sits and groans. Dear Tommy, if I rightly think It is for you she moans. “Come back, come back, if you are he, The one for whom she cares Come back and take her for yourj own I And cease her falling tears.” There was a wedding in that town Within a long, long week. For Tommy set out hastily His lover for to seek. And so the lonely Beggar John j Did this great deed for two, Mayhaps some day, another John Will do this deed for you. MARGUERITE PAYNE. Spirit”, Mary B. Liverman; “A Voice From a Far Country’ Anonymous, Katherine Martin; “Sonata”, Op. 3, No. 10, Beethov en, Mary Mills. BROWN-HEATH nett, of Durham, were recent er expectantly or anxiously. Those who were unfortunate enough to have been on dags peered at their watches (or their neighbor’s) when they thought that the pro fessor was looking elsewhere. When the bell began to ring for the half ho,ur, erqiwds of girls hur ried toward the East Building. The most lirruSual things about this eastward movement were that everyone was going in the same direction and that no one took time to speak to anyone else. The stranger in the front hall wondered if the bell had been a fire alarm, for everything seemed to be deserted. He walked down the hall taken by the hurrying crowds a few minutes > before. Soon a confused murmuring reached his ears, and he was able to distinguish a i&/r words such as “Come on”, “That’s mine!”, “Late for class!”, “The bell’s gonna ring”, “Hurry up”, and “While there’s life, there’s hope”. When he reached the door, the stranger saw the majority of Chowan’s stu dents crowded into the hall out side the library door. To some it’s the; daily disap pointment; to some, the daily joy; to me, the morning mail. NELL SAMPLE. Miss Irma Doughtie, of Bethel, is the' guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Miles. Hon. Stanley Winbome, of Ral- ^^igh, was a recent visitor here. We are glad to report that Mrs. Allis Parham is improving after a short period of illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Chitty were business visitors in Norfolk on Fri day, November 25. On November 26, 1932, Miss Dorothy Heath, of Pottsville, Penn, and Mr. Edwin Brown of Mur freesboro, were married. The wed ding took place in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Brown before her marriage was a student at Chowan College, and she plans to continue her studies here. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home in Murfreesboro, where Mr. Brown is engaged in business. ALATHENIAN NOTES I’he Alathenian Literary Society has bad some very interesting meetings. It met at the regular time on Oct. 27, 1932. At this meeting a "very educational as well as interesting program was given. It consisted of a study of historic paintings and of some of the most noted modem works. Another regular meeting was held Nov. 10, 1932. In keeping Compliments of GAY HARRINGTON Attorney-at-Law Lewiston, N. C. TOWN NOTES Mrs. R. B. Batson entertained on Saturday a‘'ternoon, December 3, 1932, in honor of her little dau ghter’s tenth birthday. Numerous VICK'S SERVICE STATION Gas, Oil, Tires, Tubes Conway, N. C. COMPLIMENTS of MRMAN.WSAM Murfreesboro, N. C. nter into the spirit of the day’A welcome and abiding place. whole-heartedly: others do so re luctantly; while still others refuse to obey. Since nothing that could possibly harm anyone is done, one is certainly not a good sport who refuses to comply with the wishes of the Sophs. This day comes only once in a lifetime, and we should take advantage of it to get some of the college spirit involv ed. The originality of the ideas used this year and the excellent bportsmanship o|f the freshman class as a whole made November 17 a day long to be remembered by both sophomores and freshmen. The road to Bethlehem runs right through The homes of folks like me and you.—Madeleine Sweenty Miller, in Central Christian Advocate. When Sophomore Day can be j wants me.” * Under the Greenwood * * Tree * * :1c 3): * * 4: Father: “So yoO think you will be able to give my daughter all she wants?” Suitor; “Yes, she says she only carried out with so much ease and give pleasure to all concerned, we cast our vote for it. Dad’s Nightmare: Lucy Boone: “But how can I Miss Liggett: “Bab, what did you find about the salivary glands?” Boib Turner: “I couldn’t find out a thing, they’re too secretive.” BEGGAR JOHN Old Beggar John one summer’s day Toiled on to Littleton. Why are you sad, my children fair? Where have your smiles all gone?” STUDENT RECITAL The fol]o.wing program was giv en at a student recital at Chowan on December 12: “Sonatina”, Kuhlan, Cora Fel ton Bass; “The Punishment of Robert”, Nes'bit, Wilma Council; “Cradle Song”, Schubert, Kate Lawrence; “Intermeddo”, Kar- gonoff, Frances Massey; a. “Ma and the Auto”, Edgar A. Guest, b. “A Little Girl’s Opinion”, Anonymous”, c. 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