THE CHOWANIAN, DECEMBER 1958
Dr. Bunn and Campus Evangelism
Week Contributed to Fellowship
THE CHOWAN COLLEGE A CAPPELLA CHOIR, which will present its annual Christnnas Concert,
"A Ceremony of Carols," in the college auditorium, Thursday evening, December 18, at 8:15
p m Members of the Choir are: front, left to right, Barbara Byrd, Suffolk, Va.; Janet Harlow,
Littleton- Delores Hill, Woodland; Beatrice Crocker, Nashville,- Margaret Outland, Carrsville, Va.;
Peggy Carr Pinetops. Second row, Linda Sheek, Yadkinville; Shelby Crocker, Nasville; Carol Land-
en Weldon; Janet Hunter, South Mills; and Verlinda Corbett, Newport News, Va. Third row, Lillian
Carter Woodland; Tim Langston, Murfreesboro; Robert Futrell, Hampton, Va.; Robert Earl William
son Cerro Gordo; Leonard Capps, Rock Bay, Va.; Joanne White, Dobson. Back row, Irving Mans
field Hertford; Bill Norvell, Seaboard; Johnny Parker, Conway; Gerald Howell, Smithfield, Va.;
McCoy Dilday,' Ahoskie; Tommy Norvell, Seaboard. Absent when picture was taken, Rachel Will
iams, St. Pauls.
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CHOWANIAN STAFF—These are the editors, reporters and other staff members of The Chowanian,
a hard-working crew. Seated, left to right, Wayne Alford, Bunn, associate editor; Joe Sumler,
editor-in-chief, Newington, Va.; Beatrice Crocker, Nashville, news editor; Standing, left to right:
Ferdy Haskins, Littleton; Verlinda Corbett, Newport News; Darlina Eason, assistant news editor,
Dallas; Delores Hill, Wodland; Geneva Congleton, Washington; Janice White, Lynnhaven, Va.; Gary
Taylor’, Merry Hill; Charles Driver, Zebulon; Billy Ray Godwin, Dunn; Tony Lee, Alexandria, Va.,
sports editor; Raymond James, Raleigh; Bill Norvell, Seaboard, associate editor; Henry Temple,
Elizabeth City.
By MISS FRANCES WHITE
From November the seven
teenth through the twenty-first
Chowan College observed its
annual evangelistic week. On
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
the emphasis was presented
during the chapel period and on
Tuesday and Thursday forums
of interest to the students only
were held with voluntary attend
ance. Each night the meetings
were open to students, faculty
and the public, at which time
students presided and rendered
special music.
The visiting minister and key
person for the emphasis on the
campus was Dr. John T. Bunn,
pastor of the Braggtown Baptist
Church, Durham, North Caro
lina. He contributed untold
blessings through his inspira
tional and dynamic messages
each day. His youth and jovial
spirit added much toward
Christian fellowship.
Two of the messages that were
very appealing were, “What Is
That In Thine Hand?” and “Is
It Easy to Be a Christian To
day?” These, with others, had
a Biblical background with a
fitting application to modern
Christian witnessing. Dr. Bunn
stated, in substance, that a
Christian today has little to com
bat in comparison to the ex
treme trials and tests to which
the early Christians were sub
jected. Persecution in our fair
land today is indeed minor to
those our forefathers endured;
such as imprisonment and hun
ger, that we might enjoy the
religious freedom which is ours.
Dr. Bunn also cited examples of
ardent followers of Christ in the
foreign countries who are being
persecuted even unto death.
Time and again he reiterated
the question -“Is it easy to be
a Christian Today?”
In addition to the forceful
message which Dr. Bunn pre
sented, he rendered a great ser
vice to the Relieion Department
through his illustrated lectures
on Archaeology in both the Old
and New Testament classes. He
related his experiences in the
field of exacavation when he
was a student of archaeology
in Palestine and Egypt. It is his
desire to receive his doctors in
this study in the near future.
His remarks were appropriate
to the hour, as the students of
religion were at the time doing
supplementary reading on the
subject. Of particular interest
were the pictures and informa
tion concerning the Dead Sea
Scrolls.
The nishtlv “buzz” sessions in
the dormitories added color and
interest, as they were enjoyed
not only by the students but
also by Dr. Bunn, even those
that lasted until the wee hours
of the morning(?).
Dr. Bunn’s loyalty in im-
oarting the gospel messages,
through his social contacts (ping-
pong games, etc.), personal con
ferences with students and
faculty and through personal
interest in the college as a whole
will always be held in deep
gratitude by all who touched
shoulders with him during the
week he spent on the campus.
Chowan also extends appre
ciation to the townsfolk who
heard Dr. Bunn’s messages and
had him in their homes as a
dinner guest. He had spent much
of his boyhood in Murfreesboro
when his father was a pastor of
the Baptist church here. “The
meeting with former teachers
and friends,” as he stated, “wasi
one of my great pleasures, along
with walking the streets which
my boyish feet had trod.”
Campus evangelism week of
the year 1958 will remain one
of the highlights in the history
of Chowan College. A hearty
“thank you” to all who contri
buted toward its success.
''All I Want For Christmas Is-"'
Mr. L. L. Bishop—“One ‘A’
math student.”
Mr. J. Irving Brooks — “I
would like to have an oppor
tunity to rest and visit with my
son and daughter and visit all
my friends.”
Mr. Harold Brown — “A new
set of tires for my car.”
Mr. Jerry Lee Hawkins—“A
little rest and quiet.”
Mr. W. I. Marable—“Want to
see as many of my friends and
relatives as possible.”
YWA OFFICERS-Student leaders of the Chowan chapter of the Young Woman's Auxiliary are, from
left to right, Peggy Williams, community chairman. Merry Hill; Verlinda Corbett, assistant music
chairman, Newport News; Catherine Leicester, music chairman, Windsor; Marie Fuller, literature
and library chairman. Wake Forest; Gwen Eure, president, Eure; Jane Winslow, vice-president, Bel-
videre; Beatrice Crocker, publicity chairman, Nashville; Joyce Ferguson, secretary, Washington;
Delores Hill, stewardship chairman, Woodland; Serina Davis, prayer and mission study chairman,
Davis; Lenora Laurence, social chairman, Beaufort; Susan Harris, program chairman, Elizabeth City.
Prayer Week
Held By YWA
By BEATRICE CROCKER
The Chowan YWA’s held their
annual “Week of Prayer,” and
the Lottie Moon Christmas offer
ing was taken during the week
of December 1-5. This was a
week for setting aside a little
time each day to pray for the
Foreign Missionaries and also
learning something about Lottie
Moon.
Monday night at vespers the
YWA’s had a film strip on
the Lottie Moon Christmas of
fering, which was narrated by
Serina Davis.
Tuesday and Thursday nights,
Delores Hill and Susan Harris
gave short talks on missionaries
from Thailand and Brazil in one
of the rooms at the girls’ dormi
tory.
A morning watch was held
Wednesday in the girls’ lounge
when each girl had a few
minutes to pray for the mission
aries who celebrated their birth
day on that day.
Delores Hill portrayed Lottie
Moon on Friday in chapel, tell-
ins about her missionary work
in China. Soft music was played
during the Lottie Moon offering.
Posters were put in the “Big
House” and the girls dormitory
during the week to carry out
the theme “And Yet Avideth . . .
Hope.”
Mr. James Masters—“I would
like a five month vacation.”
Mr. John McSweeney—“Youth
back so I can go off on a week
end party (chaperoned).”
Mr. Thomas Ruffin—“Would
like a million dollars.”
Mr. William Sowell—“A nice
raise so I can get out of debt.”
Mr. Eugene Williams — “To
improve my golf game; a trip
to Florida, and to see students
study a little more.”
Mr. James Brisson — “Merry
Christmas.”
In connection with Christmas,
and the wants and wishes ol
everyone the Chowanian staff
has decided to ask the faculty
what they want most—for a
cnange. Each has stated their
most important desire.
Miss Anna Belle Crouch—“All
I want for Christmas is happi
ness, peace, contentment, and
gooa will in the hearts of people
everywhere in knowing Christ as
their Lord and Saviour.”
Mrs. Sybil Grimes— “That
everyone enjoys a happy and
safe Christmas.”
Mrs. Ross Cadle— “I would
like to have my family with me
once more.”
Mr. L. M. Wallace—“Rest,
relaxation! ”
Mr. John McCreadv— “A
good cook in the kitchen.”
Miss Frances White— “I would
like an unexpected flight to the
Holy Land to revisit the sacred
spots that were so meaningful
in 1955.”
Mrs. Daisy Lou Mixon —“A
chance to get acquainted with
my first grandchild, whom I
have never seen!”
Mrs. Lillian Ross—“A new
studio couch cover, a couple of
books, Roy Allen’s book on
tomicrogTaphy, Chimort and
Mason’s Chemical Microscopy
and some new stockings as a
result of some of my lab stu
dents.”
Coach James Garrison —“To
get into my new home and for
my math class to improve.”
Miss Bertha Marquez—“A bo-
nito b a r q u e t full of “home
work.”