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THE CHOWANIAN
April 1954
THE
Chowanian
Published and Printed Monthly by
Students of Chowan College
Murfreesboro, N. C.
Subscription, $1.00 a year
Editor-in-Chief
Barbara Thorne, Wilson
Assistant Editor
Bill Sowell, Pageland, S. C.
Sports Editor
Don Lucas, Nashville
Business Manager
Pat Holt, Swansboro
Advertising Manager
Nancy Taylor, Murfreesboro
Ass’t Advertising Manager
J. D. Tilley, Greensboro
Religious Editor
Lula Pearl White, Harrellsville
Assistant Religious Editor
Tommie Ruth Worrell, Colerain
Reporters
Betty Ruth Boyd, Monroe
Sue Godwin, Selma
Mildred Wheeler, Jackson
Jean Sykes, Conway
Josh Wallace, Washington
Faculty Advisors
John McSweeney
J. Roy Parker, Jr.
We Should Utilize
All of Our Talents
Chowan College is just loaded
with talent! We of the Chowan
ian staff think that this talent
should be displayed more often.
About the only time Chowan
shows off her talent is on the
Glee Club programs and tours.
'Ihis, of course, is limited to
those students who are members
of the Glee Club and voice. These
programs and tours do not use
all the talent in our college.
Among Chowan’s hidden talent
are several male and female
singers, dancers, speakers, and
a number of very good pianists,
and various sports players. We
-also ha^'e some very good dra
matic performers, two trumphet
players, a harmonica player and
other amateur talent.
We think that steps should be
taken to “show off” our talent.
As suggestions we might form
an Athletic Association, Drama
tics Club, Debating Teams, or a
Music Club. We might also form
some foreign language and
Bible Club.
Who knows? Maybe we have
among us some future movie or
T. V. stars.
An Appreciation
To the staff which was res
ponsible for the publication of
the issues of The Chowanian
printed up until this time, we
wish to express an appreciation
for the work they did in setting
up the format and making the
task of the new staff somewhat
easier.
The three issues printed this
year came from the presses of
the graphic arts school. There
were many obstacles to over
come in the setting up of the
printing plant, consequently the
number of issues planned had
to be curtailed.
Added modern equipment to
the plant will make future is
sues easier to produce, and we
expect to have changes in style
of typography, as well as dif
ferent formats in the months
ahead.
Your indulgence is asked, for
we know errors will appear. It
is our purpose to elimmate as
many errors as possible, but w'e
know the students in printing
who are responsible for the
production of the Chowanian,
have much to learn; we who
will handle the editing and re
porting also are students with
many lessons ahead before we
can expect to assume full res
ponsibility for such a major
task as the production of error
less publications.
Dean of Women: “Did you read
the letter sent you?”
The Shipped Co-ed: “Yes
Ma’am. I read it inside out. On
the inside it said, ‘You are re
quested to leave college;’ and on
the outside it said, ‘Return in
five days.’ So here I am.”
A college student is one who
enters his alma mater as a
freshman dressed in green, and
emerges as a senior in black.
The intermediate process is
known as a college education.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT ONE OF OLDEST—The music department of Chowan College, now
under the direction of Mrs. Rose Goodwin Pool, has the distinction of being one of the oldest
in the 105-year history of this institution. Pictured are Miss Jessie Lee Davis, of Davis, N. C.,
taking a piano lesson from Miss Virginia McQueen, professor in the music department.
(Chowan College News Bureau Photo.)
Chapel Services Thru The Month
After the completion of resgistra-
tion at Chowan College for the spr
ing quarter on Monday, March 8,
?hapel services for the quarter be
gan on Tuesday, March 9, at 10:00
A. M. The service began by singing
hyms lead by Mrs. Rose G. Pool
and accompanied by Miss Virginia
McQueen. Miss Joyce Ann Parker
then read Romans 12 after which
Charles Paul lead the student body
in prayer. Dr. F. O. Mixon presi
dent, then delivered a message on
“Drinking” and its influence upon
society. Dr. Mixon stated that
drinking was the main ca ise of the
many automobile accidents in oar
modern day. He urged students to
refrain from the use of strong
drink.
Chapel service for Thursday,
March 11, was begun by singing
“O Master, Let Me Walk with
Thee”, and “On Jordan’s Stormy
Banks I Stand”, lead by Mrs. Pool.
Miss Frances McDaniel read Psalm
40: 1-5, and John Baggett lead the
prayer for the student body. Dr.
liela Udvarnoki delivered a mess
age on “Learning”. His message
was opened by the following state
ment: “Study as long as you live.
vVhat do we need in order to have
the ambition to study?”, he asked.
We must possess three factoiis:
(1) We must have a purpose toi
studying.
(2) We must have the ability to
study.
(3) We must be diligent.
Dr. Udvarnoki said that the lack
of purpose and diligence is more
prevalent in our colleges than is
the lack of ability. When one has
no purpose or diligence he gets no
where. We must not let grades and
diplomas be our only goals, stress
ed Dr. Unvarnoki. “Put a goal be
fore you”, he said, “and have the
determination to reach that goal.”
Dr. Udvarnoki closed with this
statement: “Be interested in your
subject and utilize your time.”
On Tuesday, March 16, chapel
service began with the singing of
‘Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”,
lead by Mrs. Pool. The Scripture,
taken from John 4: 25-35, was read
oy Margie Pritchard, after whicii
Joe Long lead the morning prayer.
Dr. Udvarnoki introduced Rev. J.
C. Ray of Severn, who brought the
morning message. Rev. Ray spoke
of his experiences in Cuba for the
past several years. He, on several
visits, has met relatives and friends
of the Cubans at Chowan. Rev. Ray
said, “Cuba is now in political
bondage; it has a dictatorial gov
ernment. There are no jobs for the
people, and instead of progressing,
Cuba has declined in the past three
years.” Rev. Ray stressed the im
posing need of men and women
who would sacrifice as missio.i-
aries in Cuba. He said, “Cuba is in
great need of the gospel.”
Thursday, March 18, chapel
service began with singing “The
Church’s One Foundation”, lead
by Miss Nancy Rainey, after which
Miss Lula Pearl White read Scrip
ture taken from Matthew 25: 14-20.
Mrs. Lottie (Ross) Bonney sang
“Living for Jesus.” Dan Page lead
the student body in prayer. As the
program this morning was in
charge of the student body, several
Chowan students sang solos. Miss
Polly Condrey sang “Smiling
Through”; Bobby Alligood »ang
“Be My Love”; and Miss Nancy
Rainey sang “Summertime”. Inbe
closing the student body sang
“America”, lead by Hilliard Green.
Dr. Bela Udvarnoki dismissed us
with prayer.
Chapel service for Tuesday,
March, 23, was begun by the stu
dent body singing, “A Mighty
Fortress is Our God,” lead by Mrs.
Pool and accompaied by Miss
Virginia McQueen. Miss Ella Jane
Smith read Psalm 37: 1-11, aid
Miss Gloria Cox lead in prayer.
Dr. Udvarnoki introduced the Rev.
Lonnie Sasser, the pastor in Con
way. Rev. Sasser brought a mes ■
sage on “Prayer”. He said that
when we pray we should believe,
and we would receive. As a Christ-
an young man or woman, it is one’s
duty and opportunity to speak io
God through prayer,” he stated.
Rev. Sasser pointed out that God
answers all prayer in the best way,
whether it be in the affirmativ^e
or negative. It may not always be
answered in the way we desire, but
will be answered in the way that
is best for us, he declared. Rev.
Sasser closed with the following
statement: “Never become dis
couraged and give up in youi
prayer life, for God answers all
prayer.”
Beginning with the singing of,
“Faith of (5ur Fathers,” lead by
J. D. Tilley, chapel was begun
Thursday morning, March 25.
Miss Nancy Rainey read Mat
thew 5:1-15; then Mr. John Bag
gett lead in prayer. The Rev.
Warren F. Taylor, pastor of Mur
freesboro Baptist Church, intro
duced a distinguished visitor Dr.
John Caylor. Dr. Caylor is the
editorial secretary of the South
ern Baptist Home Mission Board
with headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. Dr. Caylor began his
message by entertaining the
students with antedotes from his
college days. As he continued
with eccentricities of his career,
the students relaxed and heart
ily received his message. Dr.
Caylor said that the students
should look upon the possibilities
offered in life rather" than the
every day acceptance. “What
you say is not always the im
portant thing, but how you say
it,” he stated. The interpretation
one gives to life determines one’s
personality. By giving an il
lustration of using sounds rather
than marks for punctuation, Dr.
Caylor elicited the students
hearty approvel. Dr. Caylor, by
the way, invented this little an-
tedote aijout punctuation.
Chapel service for Tuesday,
March 30, was begun by the
students singing, “ He Leadeth
Me,” lead by J. D. Tilley and
accompanied by Mrs. Rose G.
Pool. For the Scripture reading,
Charles Middleton read Psalm
67. Adelfa Gonzales then lead the
student body in prayer in Span
ish. Dr. Bela Udvarnoki intro
duced our speaker. Dr. E. H.
Potts, pastor of the First Bap
tist Church in Spencer, N. C. Rev
Potts spoke on “Time”. He said
that our rewards in eternity will
be based upon our records here
on earth. “How may we spend
our time to make our lives
count?” he asked. He answered
this question by saying that each
one should be concerned about
making this world a better place
in which to live, and one should
concerned about helping
Jtist Suppose That—
By Barbara Thome
Hilliard was blue instead of
Greene;
Anne was short instead of Long;
Barbara was a rose instead of a
Thome;
Claude was an orchid instead of
Ivey;
Dan was a book instead of a Page;
Lula Pearl was black instead of
White;
Judy was Chinese instead of
English;
Gloria was a fox instead of a Cox;
Helen was a bratt instead of a
Pratt;
Bill was a bee instead of a Lee;
Nancy was red instead of Brown;
Joe was a maid instead of a But
ler;
Frank was a pipe instead of a
Fawcett;
Bessie was a clerk instead of a
Smith;
Jean was a baker instead of a
Parker;
Troy was a berry instead of a
Perry;
WINS SCHOLARSHIP — Miss
Nancy Carol Hawis, senior at
Robersonville High School,
Robersonville, N. C., has been
awarded the Trustees Scholar
ship at Chowan College for the
school year beginning Septem
ber 1, 1954, according to an an
nouncement by President F. O.
Mixon and Dean L. R. Grogan.
Miss Rawls, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin O.
Rawls, won the full scholarship
on the basis of a competitive
examination. The scholarship
is awarded annually to a senior
from North Carolina or Tide
water Virginia.
somebody else to live a bigger
and fuller life. Rev. Potts fur
ther stated that the Christian
life is an intelligent life and is
not based on superstition. “Your
life and mine must be obedient
to the will of God,” he said. In
closing Rev. Potts said, “The
life that counts for Christ is an
active, well-rounded life of de
votion.”
Chapel service for Thursday,
April 1, was begun with the sing
ing of the “Lords Prayer” by
Rev. Felix Arnold, Enfield, N.
C. The students then sang “Live
On, O King Eternal”. Prayer
was offered by Rev. W. P. Milne,
Ahoskie, then Dr. Mixon intro
duced Dr. Claude Broach, past
or of St. John Baptist Church
in Charlotte, who brought the
morning message on “our un
divided loyalty to Christ”.
College Campus
Fashions
By BARBARA THORNE
Well, here I am back again
with the latest in campus fash
ions at Chowan. Now that spring
has descended in all her glory,
it is the time for new dresses,
parties, trips, and conventions.
Speaking of new dresses
several of our girls have pur
chased their new spring ward
robes. Barbara Edwards found
a stunning navy creation, and
she also purchased a rust-
colored dress with matching
duster and shoes. Betty Flythe
purchased a heavenly pink two-
piece effect for which she chose
navy accessories. Jean Sykes is
just loaded with new clothes.
She bought a very smart navy
then turned around and bought
navy accessories to match it.
Betty Ruth Boyd, Jean Carol
Parker, Leora Holland, Gladys
Williams, Gloria Cox, and Mar
ilyn Turner really look nice in
their spring clothes. Willie Lou
runnning around in eye-catch
ing outfits. For example, her
chartreuse blouse and black
skirt mingled with chartruse
flowers. Phyllis Ward is another
well- dressed girl.
The male students are not
being left out of this fashion
parade. From Pageland, S. C.
comes one of our recently ac
quired students, Bill Sowell, Who
looks swell in all his clothes.
Those of you who notice the
well-dressed boys on the cam
pus have really seen some
varied and smart wardrobes.
These interesting males include
Paul Dela Cruiz, Walter Sykes,
Bobby Liverman, and William
Stradley. Ed Griffin especially
looks nice in his pink shirt and
light blue trousers.
Since spring weather has ar
rived, both male and female
are “decking” out in those cool
cottons. One can already notice
that spring weather has arrived
by looking upon the tennis
court. Quite a few Chowanians
have been taking advantage of
the beautiful weather. They in
clude Nancy Brown, Else Takes-
ian, Linda Parker, Frances Mc
Daniels, Mary Lou Harker, and
Mildred Mizelle. Several of the
boys also have been brushing
up on their tennis To mention
only a few they are: Frank
Fawcett, Buster Winborne, Dan
Page, and Joel Smith.
Now we would like to con
gratulate Anne Marie Long and
Sara Evans for their beautiful
clothes, and we select them as
the month.
Watch for future fashions!
Same time, same paper.
Eleven New Students
Welcomed at College
By J. D. TILLEY
Hats off to our new students
at Chowan College this spring—
seven boys and four girls. The
best of luck to them in every
thing—and most of all in their
studies.
They are as follows:
Betty King Britton, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brit
ton of Ahoskie. Betty transferr
ed from Shorter College in Rome,
Georgia. She is now majoring in
pre-missionary work. Carye
Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Davis of Conway.
She came to major in voice and
also take up some business ad
ministration. Betty Allen, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Allen,
and Josephine Barnes, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton
Barnes, both of Conway. They
came to begin a one-year bus
iness course. Both intend to
work in the executive field upon
completing their courses here.
William B. Sowell (Bill), son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sowell of
Pageland, South Carolina. Bill
is a veteran of four and a half
years of service with the U. S.
Coast Guard. He is majoring in
graphic arts and has had quite
a bit of experience in printing.
He hopes to become a linotype
operator. Bill is assistant editor
of our 1954-55 Chowanian, the
college paper. Herman Alfred
Clark (Herman), son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Clark of Victoria,
Virginia. He has served with the
armed forces for two years. Her
man is majoring in business ad
ministration. Harry Byrd Jones,
son of Mr. and Mrs. James H.
Jones of Elong, Virginia. Harry
cornes to Chowan to major in
agriculture and forestry. He has
served with the U. S. Army.
Leonard T Pully, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank G. Pully of
Pleasant Hill, comes to Chowan
to major in liberal arts. He has
served with the U. S. Air Forces
for three and a half years. Lon
nie Phelps from Ahoskie and
Ronald Summer from Woodland
are also new students.