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Coming! High School Visitation Day THE CHOWANIAN Vol 1, No. 7, Fel).- 21. 1950 Chowan Colleg-e, .Murfreesboro, N. L'. Coming! Carolina Playmakers 'Playmakers' to Present 1950 Premiere at Chowan Dr. Udvarnoki is Chapel Speaker "You can tell about a student’s brain by the >way he selects his subjects",. Dr. Bela Udvarnoki native of Hungary and pastor of the Gatesville Baptist Church, told the students in a speech which he made in chap«l, Friday, February 17. Dr. Udvarnoki warned his lis teners that there’s no short cut to education and that their brains as well as their bodies should be developed. "Study for life, not grades", h? advised. And finally, thte speaker emphasized the whole part of th? being is weakened if the spiritual soul is not develop ed, for the body and soul can not be separated. By prayer, meditation, and reading th^ soul can' be ■ d?veIoped, he exp^a'ned. “The soul has w'der no'sibilitics than the body ’, was his conclud ing thought. President B. D. Bunn i'troduc- ed the spe.iker and Walter Terry, a visiter on th; campus, and the guest artist for the program that was given Friday evening. Seaboard Quartet Heard at Chapel Hour It was with muoii appeal that the Seaboard QuartJt, of Sea board was accepted and appreci ated by both the students and the faculty durin ga chapel exer cise Feb. 15. Shirley Davis, president cf the B. S. U., was in charge of the pro^gram. Barbara Tliomason was fh.“ de'^oti^' lesdpr. The quartet consists of Mr. WilLe Taylor, Mr. Spurgeon Dan iel. Mr. Buck Stephenson, and Rev. E. S. Morgan, who are all residents of S;aboard. Th: rhoice selections by the quartet were "Precious Memor ies”, "Ee.Tutiiul Life,” ”I Love You Truly”, "Tell Me Why”, "I've B:en Working on the Railroad”, and "T?he Ole Tii.ne Religion". The program carried with it both variety and novelty. Both the students and the fac ulty are looking forward to hav ing the Seaiboard Quartet present with another program of similar entertainment. DOWN PINE DRIVE CHArfDL.—So-m^hing new in the chapel hour was the Sea board Quartet w'hich appeared on Feb. 15th. Tlie program was en joyed by the students and the faculty. NEWS.—Journalism is one of the new courses whirh was add ed at Chowan this semester. Ev eryone in the class is turning out news articles left and right; right and wrong. ADD'ITION.—A new face on the drive is Mr. Martindale, the new commercial teacher, who is living in the first cottase. He ccmes to Chowan from Greenville where h3 graduat>ed from East Carolina Teachers College. o— INDIANS.—The Oklahoma In dians! The ball handling of this t;am is the tglk of Chowan and Murfrees^roro. The things they did with a basketball and the way they did it still has most of the students breathless. AU., THAT GLnTERS.—They are not diamonds—just empty ‘Coke’ and' 'Pepsi’ bottles shining in the sun along the drive. Clean up your cottages and the campus and bring the bottles back to the student store. MASS MF’T.—A mass meeting of the stud? t body was called by th'3 student ■ mcil, Pn -i;ifnt Ge- —Continued on Paje Four— Four-Year Schools to Accept Chowan Credits Business Manager Leon Spen-. cer has written letters to two four-year colleges inquiring into their acceptance of credits from Chowan College. These colleges are East Carolina Teachers Col lege and Wake Forest College. Here are the replies: Frcin Wake Forest, dated Nov- etnlber 10, 1949, “This is to certify that Wake Forest CoUeige will al- ;l ,v your graduates tentative ad vanced standing credit of 62 sem- Meet to Discuss Honor System The s^ud'^ents elected to vote March 2 to d-etermine whether they would adopt the honor sys tem. At a mass meeting of the stud'ent body held February 16, a discussion of the points for and against the system was heard. One student stated that he had been in a small school w’here the system works. Thrse students stated that they were opposed to the system because they didn't 1 think students would report one another for broken offenses. An other student expressed the idea that, even though he did not cheat or belitve in cheating, he would not report someone else for doinig so. It wais decidrd that at the March 2 meeting it would be necessary to have 80 per cent of the students voting for the sys tem in order to make it effective. IT S A FACT Murfreesboro was first known as Murfrees’s Lbnding. Murfreesboro, North Carolina, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, are named in honor of the same man —Colonel William Murfree. Murfreesboro, North Carolina, was incorporated in 1787. —O^— The Rev, M. B. Forey of Nen’ York was Chowan’s first presi dent; 1849-1854. —0— Chowan College became co-ed- ucational in 1931, and a junior college in 1937. —0~“ The Chowan campus contains fifty acres of land, —o— A Negro who aided in the Nat Turner Rebellion, just over the line in Virginia, in 1831, wjas caught, killed and buried on the Chowair Campus. — o^— The originator' of Chowan Col lege was Dr. Godwin C. Moore. I whose portrait hangs in the ma»r. hall. Dr. Moore was the fatner j of Major John W. Moore, who i wrote a history of North Carolina | and married Anne Ward, the first graduate o'f Chowan, and an ancestor of John Moore, present member of the student body. —0— Mr. W. W. Mitchell, whose por trait hangs in the main parlor, j has been one of Chowan’s chiei benefactors. Once he bought the college for one dollar. *^0— The bricks in the main building were made at what is now known as Worrell’s Mill, on the Winton road. ester hours for work which fits into our curriculum, jjending satisfactory completion of one seme.'ter in Wake Forest College.” Signed G. S. Patterson, Registrar. From East CaroUna Teachers College, dated November 15, 1949, “After conferring with our Presi dent, Dr. John D. Messick, we have decided that credits earned in Chowan College will be ac cepted by East Carolina Teachers College. Acceptance of credit is mcdificd by two conditions. The first of these conditions is: No grades below "C” will be accept ed. The second condition is: Grades earned in Chows n College must fit into the curr:cul\in which transferring studerts may s^^eet in East Caclina Teachers College. This latter .'tatement you recognize, of course, as the u'ual requirement for transfer ring credits from one college to anoth'Cr." s gned, J. K. Long, Registrar. Mr. Ppencer sa.vs that, in as much as the only two schools to which he wrote accepted Chowan credits, he is sure all others will do likewise. Senior Class Has Special Meeting An imf)ortant meeting of the senior class was called by John Moore, the president, on Febru ary 14 in the office of the class adviser, the Rfev, Austin Staples. Topics of importance were dis cussed concerning class activities and. commiUees. The following committete chair- m.en reported: John Moore, rings) Henry Boyd, play: senior grades. Carl Taylor; invitations, MaiT Woodard; final chapel program, Pervist Miles: class day, Mary Alice Wade; and gift to the school, Henry Boyd. The class is investigating the presentation of a play in order to raise funds for a class gift to the schcol. The class is also malting an attempt to locate thfe name of the company that fonnerly mad; ; class rings with the college seal I on them. I ECTC Graduate Joins Faculty Benjamin Martindale, new com mercial teacher at Chowan Col lege, received the results cf his student teaching at Greenville High school through the mail on February 14, Valentine Day. What? An envelope packed ■ full of valentines made by his former pupils while receiving instruct ions on the mi’-neoscope machine. However, the result of his four years in college is yet to come. On February 25, Mr. Martindale will receive his diploma from East Caroliila Teachers College. Before entering college, Mr. Martindale spent three and a half years working in the Nor folk Navy Yard as a sheet metal worker. Then Uncle Sam put in a call for his services, aud he spent the next twenty-two mon ths as a second class radioman in the United States Navy. Upon leaving the service he entermed college with thoughts of becoming a Lab Technician. A few months work, however, pro ved to Mr. Martindale that he did not understand his major as well as he thought was necessary. While in high school he had tak en several subjects in the com mercial field' so he decided to change his major to commercial work. Musi:c tops the list of favorite pastimes for Mr. Martindale. He sang with the Glee Club for one and a half years and then with the College Singers—a group of 6 girls and 4 boys—for almost three years. Mr. Martindale claims, “I like Chowan’s faculty and students and tliink it-will be very enjoy able to work here this year." Vesper Service At the vesper service Thursd.iy night. Marvin Gibson, a pre-min- isterial student talked on “Mon ey”. GiJtoon explained prior to his talk that the Rev. Warren Taylor is giving his services to the planning of regular vesper services in the future. '‘Money’” the speaker said can be a detri ment to time, character, and many other things. At the con clusion of the talk Gibson read “Crossing the Bar”. High School Visitation Event Being Planned Future Chapel Programs The Rev. Austin Staples in charge of chapel programs has released the following as pro- giams for the ntxt few days. Feb. 24—^^Mr. Walter Evans, Chairman of the Board of Trust ees of Chowan, Collegfe, Harrells- ville. F“b. 27—^Th? Rev. Warren P. T^v’or. P"' tor of '^he Murfrees boro Baptist Church. A__ High School Visitation Day is being planned for April 14, President B. D. Bunn announced. President Bunn says that letters are being mailed to all the high schcol principals in Northeastern North Carolina and Southeastern Virginia to inform them of the event. Plans' at present include an orotion and recitation contest for high school seniors with $60 and $30 scholarships for first and secord placte winners respectively in each event. Also, high school seniors are being invited to enter an essay contest. Essays will We submitted March 31 to be judged by three members of the Chowan faculty. Campus Visitors Recent visitors in school have been Harry Lee. Winslow, Belvi- dere; Mrs. W. J. Barnes, Colerain; Mrs. Hunter Sharp and Miss Ann Sliarpe, Harrellsville; Mrs. B. L. Sharp, Winston Salem; Bernice White, HobbsviUe: Arthur D. Brown, Columbia, S. C.; Stephen R. Gelah. Trenton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Daughtrey, Holland, Va.; Mrs. Edgar Deans, Mrs. E. L. Taylor. Mrs. Elnora Ward. Merry Hill; Mrs. H. S. Baker, Windsor; Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Blythe. Har rellsville; Mr. Merrill Evans, Ahoskie; Mrs. Olivia Holloman, Mrs. J. C. Harris Mrs. B. D. Hog- gard. Center Grove; Dr. Ray, Franklin, Va. The subject for the essay will be on some phase of Chowan Col lege, as why a student wishes to attend Chowan, of the advant- ag'es of attending Chowan. The essay winner will read his paper on Visitation Day and be award ed a $60 scholarship; the second place winner will receivte a $30 scholarship. Further details of the day’s events will be announced later. Students Hosts to Campbell Players I Two parties hare recently fea- I tured the social life of the school. When Campbell College play ed Chowan in basketball on Feb- eruary 7, the Chowan students were hosts to the visitors. Group singing was led by Ruth Taylor. Refreshments consisting of hot chocolate and cookies were ser ved. The party was held in, the cafeteria. On Tuesday evening. Mr. Eu gene Williams, the director of the Radio Club, and Mrs. Will iams gave a party for the club at their home. The gutests played games and refreshments consist ing of fancy sandwiches, donuts, cookies, and coca colas were ser- vted. A college education is one of the few things a person is will ing to nav for and not get. The next program planned for student and community enter tainment is scheduled for March 30 when the Carolina Playmakers of the University of North Caro lina present their premiere per formance of the comedy, "Angels Full Front”. The play, an Irish-American comedy, will be directed by Fran-- cis M. Casey who is the author of the production also. Casey’s com edy will be the first full-length play to be toured by the inter nationally famous drama group of the University in many years. ■ “Angels Full Face” will be giv en a six-day tryout run in Chapel Hill February 28 through March 5, and a final poUshing will be given the production before it is taken on the road. 'Ihe play script is under consideration for New York production next season'. It is also being considered for motion picture and television pro duction. On the night followirg its showing here, it will be present ed in the Richard Theater in Ahoskie. Contract for the show^r.g in Murfreesiboro at the colleg'e was arranged between two brother, R, A. Parker for the Murfreesboro Rotary C^ub'and John Parker for the Carolina Playmakers as their business manager. The Ro tary Club is the sponsor of the entertainment. The talent for the show will come from dramatic students of the University Playmakers and professionals. Audience is Pleased with Terry Humor Walter Terry, a singer and teller of tales of Gilbert and Sullivan, entertained a fair-sized aui' nre Friday evening with his mixture of "quickie'' stories and ' selections. Interspersed with his i humor was information of the liglit operas, biographies, and in cidents in the lives of the team of cciuposers whose songs he sung. “The Gilbert-Sullivan operas”. Mr. Terry told his audience, "have been the most profitable in any language any time, because they set syllables instead of words to music and their satires are suit able to all ages.” , Mr. Terry proved that he is an actor more than a sinier, and an inveterate believer in Gilbert and Sullivan. His jokes were a hit. Miss Dorothy Ballenger proved herself to be an exceptional ac companist for Mr. Terry. Radio Club Gives Weekly Programs Bcb'oy Shearin of Aurelian Springs was in charge of the I radio program sponsored by Cho- I wan College last Sunday. Bar- ! bara McGlaughon of Ahoskie I read the identity of a faculty in concealment for .seme lucky per son to identify. Betty Jean Taylor from Harrellsville gave the news for the week and Gerald Jeeter from Ahoskie gave in prose the description of an alumna. Jane Ellen Jernigan from Aulander accompanied by her aunt sang two songs. The Etud8*jts were reminded to hand in their guess of the con cealed faculty mEmter to Shirley Davis president of the radio club. The student v.'ho identifies the member wins two free tickets to the Pastime theater by courtesy of the manager. The club w'as entertained Tues day night 3t the home oi Mr. Eugene Williams at which time Ellen Downs was the winner of . a buzz game. .Lona Nell Worrell ' and Mabel Johnson being the losers served severe penalties. All students who have musical' ability and are interested in the Radio Club are invited to attend, the meeting each Tuesday after noon in room ' 12 to arrange the program for the following Sun day. The programs 'are present ed over WRCS at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday. j