THE CHOWANIAN, FEBRUARY 1960
CARMEN
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dered Jose back to camp. The
Corporal refused a fight and
Jose was forced to escape with
Carmen and her smuggler
friends.
At the smugglers mountain
hideout, Carmen, already tired
of her soldier, welcomed the ar
rival of Escamillo. A super-
stitious girl tells Carmen that
she has discerned from the
cards that her life will end
tragically. Miceala again ap
peared, bringing word to Jose
that his mother was dying.
Taunted by Carmen, he left with
the threat that he would be back.
Carmen, visiting with her new
lover, Escamillo, was warned by
friends that Jose had been
spotted in the crowd outside.
She was determined to have it
out with him, although she was
convinced that in so doing her
life was at stake.
Jose, mad with jealousy,
pleaded with her repeatedly to
leave with him. Scornfully re
fusing, she declared her love for
him was dead. As she rushed
by him, Jose stabbed her and
fell beside her body, griefstrick-
en, as the curtain closes.
ROYALTY POSES - The King and Queen of Hearts, Harvey
Reinhardt of Hillsboro, and Jean Duck of Franklin, Va., appear
with their attendants, left to right, Bill McCants of Wyoming,
Del., Judy White, Hampton, Va., the King and Queen of
Hearts, Chuck Barham, Raleigh, and Janelle Langley of Rocky
Mount. The party was sponsored by the Baptist Student Union.
Royalty Elected at Annual B. S. U. Party
By AUDREY MARRINER
On Wednesday night, Febru
ary 10, at 7:30, in the audito
rium, the B. S. U. sponsored
its annual Valentine party. The
various student organizations
nominated both a boy and girl
as candidates for King and
Queen of Hearts.
Miss Jean Duck of Franklin,
Va., and Harvey Reinhardt, of
Hillsboro, were crowned King
and Queen of Hearts for 1960.
Miss Geneva Congleton, the 1959
Queen of Hearts, and her escort,
James Albright, crowned the
new King and Queen, who rep
resented the Freshman class.
Other candidates were: Cho-
wanian—Annie Pearl Braswell,
Nashville, and Raymond James,
Raeigh; Phi Theta Kappa—Se-
rina Davis of Davis, and Roy
Earl Parker, Pandleton; Cho-
wanoka—Judy Piand of Win-
ton, and John Griffin, Yancey-
ville; Y. W. A.—Janelle Lang
ley of Rocky Mount, and Chuck
Barham, Raleigh; Sophomore
Class—Peggy Carr of Pinetops,
and McCoy Dilday, Colerain;
NEA—Judy White of Hampton,
Va., and Bill McCants, Wyom
ing, Del.
Each candidate for queen had
a wrist corsage of red corna-
tions and candidates for king
had white boutonnieres. Queen
Jean received a bouquet of red
and white cornations which
formed a heart.
The students attended a re
ception in the recreation room
of the girls dorm after the
crowning.
The activities were directed
by Janice White, Princess Anne,
Va., and her committee.
Bill Sowell Subject of Scout Story
Editor’s note: William B.
(Bill) Sowell, instructor in the
School of Graphic Arts at
Chowan College, was the sub
ject of a story on Boy Scout
work that appeared recently
in the Virginian-Pilot. He was
one of the first “We Are Proud
Of . . subjects to appear
in The Chowanian. And we
are still very proud of this
Chowan alumnus. The Virgin-
ian-Pilot story, which follows,
was written by Mrs. Roy John
son of Murfreesboro.
MURFREESBORO, N. C.—“I
enjoy going out camping, work
ing with boys and seeing them
advance,” William B. Sowell,
scoutmaster o f Murfreesboro
Boy Scout Troop 125, declares.
The boys, sensing that he has
a genuine interest in them, are
fond of their leader who has a
calm dignity which demands
respect. Though he is firm in
discipline the boys feel that he
is one of them, especially on
weekend camping trips when
they play, work, and learn to
gether.
Graphic Arti InstxuctoT
Sowell is graphic arts instruc
tor at Chowan College which
he entered as a student in 1953.
He is continuing his studies in
education a t Chowan while
teaching and expects to trans
fer to East Carolina College dur
ing the summer to gain his
degree in vocational education.
He says he expects to continue
William B. Sowell
with the graphic arts depart
ment at Chowan.
He met his wife, June Tucker
of Sligo, while he was a student
instructor and she a graphic
arts student. They have a
son, Berry, 3. Mrs. Sowell’s
father, William Tucker of Sligo,
was awarded the Silver Beaver
award this month in Norfolk
for outstanding work with boys.
South Carolinian
Sowell was born in 1930 in
Pageland, S. C., where he was
an active scout and graduated
from high school. He served
4% years in the Coast Guard
and says the experience was
very valuable. He believes that
every young man should enter
service, for he has noticed the
great improveme-t in many
boys as a result of the training
they receive.
Bill, as he is called, sings in
the choir of the Murfreesboro
Methodist Church. He is also a
Mason.
Fishing is one of his main hob
bies. He enjoys golf and likes to
attend all sports events.
Scouting Develops Citizens
“Scouting helps develop good
citizens. It teaches responsibil
ity, gives boys the opportunity
to work with and be associated
with other boys, and teaches
them useful skills.” Sowell says
he can see a difference in boys
who are scouts.
The local Rotary Club spon
sors the Boy Scouts, and several
dozen men and women of the
community serve as expert
councilors for help in securing
merit badges.
Much Progiess
The scouts have made much
progress since Sowell began
helping them nearly five years
ago.
Scoutmaster Sowell is proud
of his 24 Boy Scouts and 8 Ex
plorer Scouts, especially for the
community service tliey render
in helping with various drives
and programs and for their in
dividual progress. There are
five Star Scouts—Bucky Wise,
Newsome Williams, Walter Hill,
Terry Evans, and Sonny Lackey,
the last two of whom have com
pleted requirments for Life
rank but must remain as Stars
for three months before being
DIRECTOR
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He has traveled some 13,0(X)
miles visiting the schools and
recruiting new students.
Mr. Cadle says more students
have already been enrolled for
the fall term, begiiming in Sep
tember, than were enrolled at
the same time last year.
With the new 116-bed dorm
ready by September—and this is
the hope of the administration—
it is hoped that Chowan will
reach a goal of 500 students for
the fall term. There were some
450 enrolled last fall.
promoted. Charles Johnson is
the lone Eagle of the troop.
Rotarians Help
Last summer the Rotarians
sent Jimmy Stephenson to Phil-
mont Scout Ranch, New Mexico.
Bucky Wise and Sonny Lackey
also attended.
Joe Evans and his nephew,
Terry Evans, are planning to at
tend the National Boy Scout
Jamboree at Colorado Springs
this summer.
In the summer of 1957 Walter
Hill, Newsome Williams and
Charles Johnson were assisted
by the Rotary Club in attending
the National Jamboree at Val
ley Forge.
A large number of local
scouts plan to attend the campo-
ree near Rich Square in April.
The scouts and their master
take numerous camping trips
throughout the year.
Seven Methodist scouts are
working on the God and Coun
try award with the assistance of
their pastor, the Rev. Owen Fitz
gerald. This requires one year
to complete.
Always remember, there’s
never been a boss as ignorant
as his employees think he is.
“Hold up on that finished lay
out, Harry, Mr. Jones just
called it a finished sketch.”
The trouble with those soft
jobs—they’re so hard to hold!
Habit is like a soft bed—easy
to get into but hard to get out
of.
Kindness is a hard thing to
give away. It usually comes
back.