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THE CHOWANIAN
VoluiTie II, No 1, October 10, 1950
Chowan College, Murfreesboro, N. C.
See the Braves
Play Fridoy Night
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Abcve
a campus scene of • are beginning to change from the most beautiful in the coun-
Chowan. At this season the trees green to bright yellow and red
I which make tlie campus one of
try.
Series of Vocational Tallcs To
Be Heard During Semester
In order to assist studfents to
select their life's work, the col
lege is sponsoring a vocational
guidance program. In room 10
each Tuesday night at 7;00, a
speaker is brought in to address
those students who are undecided
in ^^^lat line of work they are
best fitttd to follow after their
college days are finished.
Tonight Senator - elect and
lawer, J. William Copeland of
Murfreesboro will talk to the
students on the field of law.
E. S. Britt, head accountant
of the Murfreesboro basket fac
tory, opened the first program on
Sept. 26, with a discussion of
the field of accounting. IXtring
the discussion the speaker point
ed out that accounting is divided
into public and private work. The
nature of the work was also em
phasized.
The second talk in the series
was given by Paul R. Jenkins, a
p'larcnacist in Murfreesboro, who
pointed out that any student in
Annual Staff
Seeking Bids
It is rather early in the year
for the work on the annual, the
Choiwanolta to be in full swing,
but some members of the staff
have been appointed. Kathryn
Bryant wtio wtis editor last year
will serve again in this capacity.
Other staff members are Majorie
Perry, assistant editor, and Ellen
Dawns business manager. Ernest
Connelly has consented to be ad
visor to the staff.
Bill Mitcheill, a representative
of the Dowd Press, has been on
the campus to discuss the renew
al of a contract with his com
pany. Nothing definite has been
decided 'because of the lack of
sufficient funds at present tc fi
nance the publication. The staff
is now contracting other firms for
bids. There is a possibility that
students will be asked to pay for
their individual photographs,
this field should manifest an in
terest in chemistry. He also stated
that at this time pharmacists are
in great demand, both in indus
trial and private fields.
It is suggested that all stu
dents who are flundering or un
decided about life’s career attend
these informal meetings which
last only 30 minutes. A doctor,
forester, veterinarian, salesman,
industrialist, nurse, and secretary
wiB (be presented on fl\iesday
nights between now and Christ
mas.
Rev. Maddry
Chapel Speaker
This Week
Ctarting yesterday and con
tinuing through Friday, thte stu
dents of Chowan College will be
privileged to hear the Reverenn
Charles A. Maddry wtio will bfe
in charge of the Chapel services
this week.
Mr. Maddry is the present pas
tor of the First Baptist Church
in Wilmington, North Carolina.
He received his education at
Mars Hill. Wake Forest, and the
Southern Baptist Seminary in
Louisville, Kentucky. H’e is a staff
writer for the Southern Baptist
Convention, Young Peoples De
partment. Hte is also a prominent
Young Peoples speaker in the
Carol inas.
At the same time that he is
speaker at Chowan hte will be
holding revival services at the
Murfreesboro Baptist Church. Af
ter he leaves Murfreestioro he
will go to Durham to take over
the pastorship of the Temple
Baptist Church of that city.
On the following Monday, Oc
tober 16, the Chapel Services will
be conducted by Ryland Brad
ley, president of the Lucalian So
ciety.
Freshmen Feted Fun
The first week of the new
school term proved to be full of
social events. By Tuesday night,
Sept. 13, almost all the students
had arrived and wfere looking for
sctnething exciting to do besides
cleaning rooms, unpacking, and
taking entrance exams. While the
freshmen were slaving over tests
the sopohomores of the Alatheni-
an society were planning the so
cial for everyone for that night.
It proved to be a success for the
students became acquainted with
each other. The refreshments of
punch, cookies and .peanuts were
welcomed by the group.
On the following night the
Baptist Church of Murfreesboro
entertained the entire student
body with a party. This so-
■dal was full of group
garner, songs, and surpirses. Wel
comes were given by thte church
leaders and the pastor, Warren
Taylor acted as master of cere-
monSes. Deliicious refreshments
were served from a candlelit
table.
During the weekend the BSU
sponsored an informal party, the
studenl|> attending ,in informal
wear as blue jeans and shirts.
The party was held in the cafe
teria. The highlights of the even
ing were the fortune telling con
ducted by “Gypsy" Ruth Taylor,
and a skit of a negro sermon
and church service by the “El
der’ Marvin Gibson. ’The enter
tainment also included piano
numbers by Ruth Taylor and Rex
Gardner, a new student from
Holland, Va., the singing of negro
spirituals, and riddle guessing, in
which Mrs. Bransccme proved
champion. Peipsi Colas and cookies
were served.
On Saturday evening the Mur
freesboro Alumnae sponsored a
weiner roast on the campus. Along
with the hot dogs wtere alaw,
pickles, doughnuts and soft
drinks.
Societies Begin
Rush Week
Rush week is on. New students
are finding themselves in the
spotlight. At least they are on
the receiving line; rceeiving vi-
its, favors, courtesies. And all
of this frcm the hands of old
students who are working tire-
less.ly to glet a decision from their
favorite frest-xnan. •
Decision will be made by six
o’clock Wednesday and the die
will be oast. With the opening of
the lx)x the results will be
known. The question now is
which society will win the more
new meinbers, the Lucalinas (the
Phi’s) or the Alathenians (thte
Zeta’s). And the question with
poor, distraught freshmen is
Which shall I join?
The oldi students wtll regain
their exalted position Thursday
night when new society members
iwUl be initiated and inducted.
Society presidents sre Ryland
Bradley, Jackson, Lucalian; Mary
Jennings, Elizabeth City, Ala-
thenian.
Sextet
Announced
The girls’ sextet has been cho
sen according to an announce
ment made by Dorothy Ballinger
diector. Those chosen are first
sopranos, Shirley Davis and Eli
zabeth Slate; second sopranos,
Kyria Bunn and Betty Keen;
altos, Ruth Taylor and Lona Nell
Worrell.
The sextet will sing today at
a WMU meeting at Christian Har
bor Baptist Church and Thurs
day at a WMU meeting also at
Galtia Baptist Church. On Wed
nesday night they will sing at
a church suppre at the Franklin
Baptist Church.
Senior
Class Meets
The Senior class met Thursday
for its first meeting of the year
and elected offiters.
Ryland Bradley of Jackson was
elected president. Ryland is also
president of the Lucalian Society
and served last year as head of
the men’s judiciary. Vance Ste
wart of Roanoke Rapids is vice
president. Vance 1 as star foot
ball player. Una Francis of Con
way Is secretary. Una worked dur
ing the summer as secretary to
President B. D. Bunn. Colon Jack
son of Hertford is treasurer. Co
lon is president of the BSU and
the men's judiciary.
The faculty adviser is Eugene
Williams, French and Eiiglish
Bstructor.
College Opens For
102ndAcademic Year
Chowan May Be
Second Oldest
Carolina College
MurfreesboJro — Chowan Col
lege President B. D. Bunn says
he is doing research to deter
mine if Chowan College is not
the Second oldest college in
North Carolina.
The coftnmonly known date
of thje school’s founding was
184S; but President Bunn told
a group of Hertford County
citizens gathered last night for
Information of a county his
torical socety.
phowan may have parentage
back to 1794, one year after
the founding of the University
of North Carolina.
President Bunn has viewed
authoritative records showing
the Hertford Academy was
founded in 1794 and continued
to 1882 when it was succeed
ed by the Banks School. The
Banks School continued to
1848. the year in which a school
known as Choiwan Female In
stitute had its beginning.
President Bunn is settinj:
upon the task to determine if
there are authenic records
which would connect Chowan
as a successor to the Banks
School.
YWA Presents
Varied Topics
Tlie Ann Hasseltine Young
Woman's Auxiliary has held three
meetings so far this term. At the
first meeting Mabel Johnson pre
sented the ideals and dedication
and announced further plans.
Miss Hilda Mayo, state leader
of the YWA, was present for
the second meeting and discussed
the duties of each officer and ac
tivities of the auxiliary.
At the third meeting Shirley
Davis presented a program on
Italy and Jaipan. Marjorie Perry
and Mabel Johnson assisted her.
YWA officers in addition to
the president are Carolyn Griffin,
vice president; Mary Jermings,
secretary^ and treasurer; Shirley
Davis and O’Neil Hurdle, pro
gram committee; Ruth Taylor
and Ann Jackson, music; Edna
Joyce Griffin and Betty Violet
Keen, Marjorie perry and Eliza-
bet£i Slate, community missions;
Lona Nell Worrell, publicity.
Radio Programs
Chowan students, under the di
rection of Dorothy Ballinger, pre
sent n weekly radio broadcast
over station WiRCS, Ahoskie, each
Sunday morning at 9:15.
The program which is under
the direction of a different stu
dent each week opens with the
singing of the Alma Mater. The
(See RADIO on Back Page)
Chowan College opened ita
102nd year of operation Septem
ber 13 with the Honorable John
R. Jenkins of Aulander as speaker
for the evlent.
At present the total enrollment
is 146 students iwith 51 returning
students (this includes second se
mester freshmen) and 05 fresh
men.. The enrollment figure does
not include speciaJ students.
The new students weer given
an orientation program for two
days prior to registration. During
the program students were ad
ministered standard English,
mathematics, and psychological
tests, as well as being introduced
to the BSU and student govern
ment organization. A number o£
social events were also held in
connection with the opening pro
gram.
Registration was conducted un
der the supervision of C. V. Wil
liams, Jr., Math teacher.
Three neiw members have been
added to the faculty: Ernest J.
(Connelly of Hocjewell, Va., grad
uate of EC7TC, is librarian and
world history teacher. Miss Gwen
Potter of Belhaven. who has stu
died at Mars Hill and Wake For
est and is a graduate of ECTC,
is commercial taecher. John E.
Manning of Williamston, a B. S.
and M. S. graduate of the Uni
versity of Arkansas, is teaching
science and world government.
George Gijbbs of Murfreesboro, a
graduate of W. C. T. C. is doing
part-time teaching with one class
in American history. Mrs. E. J.
Connelly of LOlington, a gradu
ate of Campbell College, is bur
sar.
During the summer some im
provements were made in the
college plant. Classrooms were
painted; a pay telephone was in
stalled in the first floor of the
Columns; and a railing was built
in the bursar's office.
SC Changes
Few Rules
Curtis Copeland, president of
the student body, has announced;
some changes in rules effective
this term.
New students will be allowed
three weekends away during two
months’ period and old students
will be allowed two weekends per
month. The weekends away may
be chosen by the student.
Students are expected to return,
to the campus by 10:30 on Sun
day nights. Saturday night dating
will extend to ' 10:30 and the
store will be open on Saturday
night from ten to eleven o’clock.
President Bunn has announced
that all class absences will be
handled by Mrs. Hiigpen in her
oSfice. Cottage monitors will sign
sick excuses for men students who
will take the excuses to Mrs.
Thigpen. Teachers will hand in
the names of dass absentees ea
day. Students must secure ex
cuses within 24 hours of their ab
sences and submit them to the
teacher following class period.
The faculty advisor for student
council is Hazel Griffin. The
council meets each Tuesday night.
dee Club Plans For
Spring Concert Tour
The glee club has begun the
new school year in a big way and
bids to be one of the most popu
lar features of the college. Under
the direction of Dorothy Ballin
ger, the club is learning at pre
sent five songs, and nfew ones
will he added as others are learn
ed. Ihere are approximately 30
girls and 10 boys making up the
club this year.
The club will go on a concert
tour diu-ing the spring term;
however the appearances and
dates have not decided as yet.
A sextet, a male cfuartet and
a double mixed quartet will be
picked frcm the entire club to
appear on speciall and short no
tice programs. Try outs have
Ween held lor these three diffe
rent groups but no definite groups
have been selected.
A temporary sextet has ap
peared at Colerain and assisted
in a rotary program at the Red
Apple Cafe, Sept, 29, along with
other memlbers of the glee club.
The sextet will assist with a pro
gram at the Gajlatia Church to
morrow. Oct. 10, and at Ctiristian
Harbor Baptist Church, Ost. 12.
The double quartet will attend
a dinner and assist with a pro
gram on the evening of Oct. 11
at the Franklin Baptist Church.
The glee club wll be heard at
the Northampton-Hertford Coun
ty stag to be held at the Conway
Baptist Church on the fifth Sun
day In Octdber, and is also mak
ing plans to present a Christmas
program. j