THE CHOWANIAN, DECEMBER 1958
Prosecutor Jack Perkins and defendants Sandra Pendergraft and
Becky Turner face the Judge as a distinguished sophomore
jury looks on.
Guilty as charged was the verdict given Bonnie Tinkham and
Geneva Congieton by the Rat Court.
Rat Day Filled
With Much Fun
December 3 was the day
that all sophomores at Chowan
College had been looking for
ward to ever since they entered
the school. This was Rat Day
or the day the freshmen had to
obey the slightest command of
the mighty sophomores.
The Rats had to wear their
clothes backwards and had
beautiful whiskers on their face,
and the word “RAT” was writ
ten on their heads with lipstick,
shoe polish, or anything that
a sophomore found handy.
The sophomores enjoyed their
one-day supremacy by having
the Rats clean their rooms, bow
down to them in the student cen
ter, polish their shoes, serenade
them, and even roll pencils
across the floor with their noses.
For any freshman who failed
to abide by the strict letter of
the sophomore law, a court was
set up in the auditorium.
The judge for the occasion was
Paul Dickerson, while Jack
Perkins acted as prosecuting at
torney and Dwight “Country”
Compton was sergeant-at-arms.
Several punishments were
given out for breaking such rules
such as (1) Not obeying the
sophomores rules; (2) Not dres
sing properly; (3) For insubordi
nation of the sophomores; (4)
Anything not covered in the
above roles.
Other punishments were such
as making a rat find a hair
from Miss Ross’s, dog. Another
had to get Miss Crouch’s hymn
book. Others had to sing, wash
their faces, or be given the
capital punishment of the belt
line behind the curtain.
The Rats seemed to think
they had a raw deal and claim
that they are really going to
make it rough for the freshmen
next year.
Spanish Club Has
Organization Meet
With 31 Members
By GENEVA CONGLETON
Miss Berta Marquez’s classes
met Thursday night, November
20, to orgainze a Spanish Club.
Officers were elected as fol
lows; Bob Darden, Broadway,
president; Joe Bland, WiUiam-
ston, vice president; Bonnie
Tinkham, Alexandria, Va., sec
retary ; Geneva Congieton,
Washington, treasurer; Jim
Darden, London Bridge, Va.,
and Julian Mills, Roanoke
Rapids, program chairmen; and
Charles Perlick, Suffolk, Va., re
porter.
It was decided that at every
meeting a program would be
presented pertaining to the cus
toms of the Spanish speaking
people.
The club has a total of 31
members, including the four
Cuban students. Its main pur
pose is to try to increase in
terest in the Spanish language
and to promote a stronger re
lationship between the Spanish
and the English speaking people.
A Christmas party has been
planned for December 16, at
which time a program about
Spanish Christmas customs will
be presented.
Annual Queen
To Be Elected
By JANICE WHITE
Most of the organizations on
campus have met and selected
a representative for Miss Cho-
wanoka. She is chosen each
year to reign as “Queen of the
Yearbook.” Miss Chowanoka’s
identity will be kept a “deep
dark secret” until the yearbook
comes out in May.
In the past she has been cho
sen by someone of importance.
Last year we were honored to
have the head basketball coach
of Wake Forest College, Horace
McKinney, select Miss Cho-
wanoka. This year it has not
been decided who will be the
judge, but it has been suggested
that a committee on campus
pick her. The committee will
more than likely be made up of
faculty members.
Miss Chowanoka will not only
be chosen for looks, but also for
personahty, character, neatness,
friendliness, and leadership
ability.
The names turned in so far
as candidates are, Audrey Mar-
riner, Sarah Burrus, Mitzi Oden,
Dolores Hill, Lillian Carter, Bet
ty Jo Lassiter, Geneva Congie
ton, Reba Hale, Gloria Sumner,
Jane Winslow, Pat Moore, Pat
sy Picot, and Lisa Costen.
sing these freshman rats.
We Love Thee, Sophomores
SPICE BOX
Betty Lou Askew: “You prom
ised me a bracelet last Christ
mas which would make my
neighbors turn green with
envy.”
Henry Temple: “Well, didn’t
they?”
Betty Lou: “No, the bracelet
beat them to it.”
“Dukie” Watson: “I gave a
pint of blood when I was in the
country last summer.”
Tommy Ludwig: “To a dying
friend?”
“Dukie” Watson: “No, to the
mosquitoes.”
Married folk have an advan
tage at Christmas. Two can give
as cheaply as one.
Editor-in-Chief To Be Married
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Mexico Orchestra Enjoyed Here
By JANICE WHITE
The National Symphony Or
chestra of Mexico presented a
formal concert at Chowan Col
lege on November 25, 1958. The
106-piece orchestra was con
ducted by Abel Eisenberg. This
was the first in a number of
concerts to be held at Chowan
this year.
The Symphony Orchestra pre
sented an exciting evening of
entertainment to a large group
of spectators. The concert began
with the orchestra playing“Hua-
pango” by Jose Pablo Moncayo,
and “Three Dances” from the
ballet “Three Cornered Hat” by
Manuel de Falla, and “Indian
Symphony” by Carlos Chavez.
Then after a brief intermission,
they played “Symphony No. 5
Op. 47” by Dmitri Shostakovish,
This was the first time this
year the auditorium had been
packed. Not only were the
students and faculty members
present- but also people from
the surrounding neighborhoods,
and from other parts of the
state.
The concert played by the Na
tional Symphony Orchestra of
Mexico was one that not many
of its spectators will forget, for
it was a first for many of them.
AND THE SNOW CAME—Chovi/an's beautiful campus was a picture to attract any artist following
the recent snow storm. This is but one of many spots that attracted the eye.