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February, 1933. The Chowanian, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Page 3 B. S. U. NOTES The B. S. U. extends its heart felt sympathy to ijts jpresident, Maywood Modlin, who is ill at her home at present, and sincerely hopes for her speedy recovery and return to the campus. Last Thursday night the B. S. U. Council and the Y. W. A. Coun- (cil entertained Miss Al\|a Lau rence at an old-fashioned candy pulling in the old Junior tearoom. While the candy was cooking, games were played by the girls and pranks were played upon many. The guests bobhed for ap ples and then as the “cooks” an nounced that the candy was ready for pulling, the girls settled down to serious labor. Many had never tried to pull candy 'before and ■their experiences were very amus ing. Everyone became very “stuck-up” and mutual condol ences iwere exchanged. When the candy was finished, the guests ate the results of their labors and then departed, tired but declaring they had had a most enjoyable time. Y. W. A. Don’t forget the Y. W. A. State Mission offering in March. Our aim is twerrty-five dollars and it may ibe easily reached if everyone will contribute. B. Y. P. U. An interesting contest is being held in B. Y. P. U. It consists of a ladder with four tags, on each of which is the name of one of the B. Y. P. Unions. Each time a union makes a grade of 95 per cent that union’s tag is moved up a round on the ladder. The two unions reaching the top first will be entertained by the other two unions. The annual B. Y. P. U. iStudy Course was held last weeii. Miss Mabel Starnes, a state B. Y. P. U. worker from Raleigh, and Mr. Lonnie Reavis, of Wake For est, conducted the courses which lasted from February 20 to Feb ruary 24. The classes were well attended, and proved very bene-, ficial and inspiring. BASKET MAKING (Men, saws, machines, and heat are all indispensable to the fas cinating business of making bas kets at the Riverside Manufactur ing Company. The main factory is located near the highway inter section at the east end of Mur freesboro. Interested visitors may see each step in the transformation of a poplar, gum, or pine log into bas kets whose merits are recognized from Maine to Florida. Gardeners, fruit groiAers, and truck farmers use these containers for their fruits and vegetables unmindful of VICK’S SERVICE STATION Gas, Oil, Tires, Tubes Conway, N. C. Visit the RECREATION PARLOR For Sandwiches, Drinks, Candy, Etc. Murfreesboro, N. C. Compliments of COPELAND DRUG CO. Ahoskie, N. C. the numbers of men and ceaseless activity necessary to produce them. After being steamed to increase the pliability of frbers, the logs are sliced into sheets of the desir ed length, ranging f^^m one-eighth to ou^-sixty-fourth inch in thick ness.' Bottoms for the baskets are made in the branch factory at Rich Square and then brought to Mur freesboro. Hoops, bottoms, nails, and the strips used for the sides become baskets almost magically, the speed and accuracy of the op erators making it possible. Baskets vary in size and con struction according to the use for which each is intended. Baskets for sweet potatoes and apples, for insbancf, are much more sub stantial than those made for spin ach, beans, etc. Sizes range from four to forty-quart capacity. By adjusting all machines to the same standard, several carloads of ap ple baskets may be manufactured in a day. The type of basket made at a given time is largely de termined by the season and its needs. Baskets are usually still damp when completed. To prevent mold ing or discoloration they are thor oughly bleached and dried in a drying room in which they are kept for a very short time. Of ten in winter they are stored in open sheds to dry, but in summer this would be impassible on ac count of the darkening effect oi so much sunlight. Visitors are sometimes given small baskets as souvenirs of their trip through the factory. Some of these are made by hand, a skillful worker being able to make as high as three-hundred in one day. Each basket is stamped with a spe cial design used as a trademark, and standard sizes are maintained by government inspection four times annually. Decorative touches are sometimes added by dying the top hoop of each basket' green. NELL SAMPLE. THE CHOWAN B.Y. P. U. DOES EXTENSION WORK On January 29 a group of Cho wan girls went to Gatesville to give a demonstration B. Y. P. U. program at the Gatesville B. Y. P. U. The topic used for the program was “Our Need of Christ in the Southland”. The devotional was conducted by Miss Velva Howard, director of the B. Y. P. U. at Qhlowan. Miss Hannah Clinard talked on (the topic, “Southern Baptists Need Jesus in the World- Wide Missionary Program”. In a continuation of the same idea Miss Rhodes Holder spoke on the sub ject, “Soutihern Baptists Need Jesus in Their Churches”. The thought was completed wiht Miss Maywood Modlin’s talk, “Southern Baptists Need Jseus in Every Day Life”. IMiss Katherine Martin sang “The Beautiful Garden of Pray er”. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Seymour. The ChoiAan B. Y. P. U. is anxi ous to ihelp other B. Y. P. U.’s and to be helped by them. Through extension work they hope to ac complish this aim. I IMPORTANCE OF CHOICE TOPIC OF CHAPEL TALK In an address to the students and faculty of Chowan College in the college auditorium on Monday, February 6, Mr. T. W. Griffin, of Manteo, N. C., and Washington, D. C., spoke on the importance of choosing the worthwhile thing in life. As a basis for his remarks Mr. Griffin chose the story of the rich young ruler w*ho came to Christ asking what he nrast do to be saved. “This young man,” said Mr. Griffin, “had three things which should have made him happy. He had wealth which made it possible for him to dbtain what was neces sary for comfort and pleasure; he had youth which enabled him to face life with enthusiasm; and he had a high position wjiich gave him power both socially and politically. Furthermore, he had lived a clean, moral life, because he told Christ that he had kept the command ments from his lyouth up. Still the youth felt that something was lacking. When he came to Christ seeking this one thing, Christ look ed on him and loved him, but told him to go sell all his goods and give it to the poor. The young man, unwilling to do this, went away sorrowfully.” “And so,” concluded Mr. Grif fin, “the rich young ruler lost salvation because he was not will ing to pay the price. How often do we lose the most important things in life because we are not willing to pay the rice of tem porary discomfort for the things that are worthwhile.” FUN SAVES THE DAY On February 9 the Chowan girls played the Elizabeth City Comets in Elizabeth City and were defeat ed with a score of 26-48. Although the girls were defeat ed, the general opinion seems to be that the defeat was made up for by the fun that everyone had. To begin with Fate dealt them quite a blow when a tire went flat fifteen miles from Elizabeth City, causing part of the players to reach there when the game was half over. It is said that after Cora Smith had been in the game" for a few minutes she called to the guards and said: “I’m not having any good time; if you’ll throw that ball down here. I’ll put it in.” Had all the other players posses sed the spirit of Beulah Lee they probably would have won. Beulah had the power and she mowed the players down, leaving them flat. Ilf the others had tried this, Cho wan could have left Elizabeth City “floored”. WE WONDER WHY? Ruth Stephenson is glad that a Duke student has been added to ■the Clfcowan Co-Ed list. Wilma Council is so fond of the Wake Forest ministers. Cora Felton Bass likes to visit in Sunbury. Grits is the favorite dish at Cho wan for breakfaS't. There are so many girls who like to remain in Main Hall. Lou Wilson Evans is interested in high school principals. Pat Taylor answers “present ’ when Emerald Taylor's name is called. Robert Turner likes the toiwTi of Ahoskie. MUCH INTEREST IN Y. W. A. STUDY COURSE The interest shown in the Y. W. A. study courses held by Miss Alva Laurence, State Young Peo ple’s Secretary, February 6-10, shows that Chowan’s Y. W. A. is progressive. Two classes were held each day. At the regular chapel hour Mise Laurence taught “For My Coun tryman’s Salvation”,a Home Mis sion book. In connection with that she used the book “People of the Jesus Way,” which is a study of the American Indian anl his needs. Indian missloi. work is being emphasized through out the state this spring. At night Miss Laurence taught thr Y. W'. ■A. Manual. iMost of the Y. W. A. members took at least one course and are looking forward to receiving their seals and certifi cates. Attractive posters had been an nouncing the Study Course for over a week. More interest has been shown in Y. W. A. work this year than in se\'eral years. The Chowan Y. W. A. is spon soring R. A. and G. A. organiza tions in the local church, benefit ing both the college girls and the children who are much interested in mission work. Miss Hight (on freshman history class) : What is a sarcophagus? Silence! Miss Hight: Doesn’t anyone know? ■Dick Murrill: Yes ’um, it is an organ found in the throat. Lou Wilson Evans: Yes, it is geography, says in a questioning way: The Euphrates River is in Asia? because it is in Egypt and that is in Asia. Compliments of of RALPH SLAYLE Emporia, Va. Compliments of of EMPORIA CAFE Emporia, Va. : SHOP WITH WYNN BROS “MURFREESBORO’S GREATEST STORE” The Horae of EXCLUSIVE STYLES IN WOMAN’S APPAREL ' ■ ■ ^
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