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Report on Your SGA COLLISION VICTIM—His clothes hlood-stained, Bob Pridgen, Chowan freshman of Ahoskie, is being aided 1)V two unidentified women as he awaits ambulance following a train-car collision on Church Street, which put five (all Chowan College freshmen) of the six occupants of the car in the hospital. Five Chowan Freshmen Injured in Train-Car Collision in Ahoskie AHOSKIE—Five Chowan Col lege freshmen, and another teen ager, all from the Ahoskie area, were injured — one critically — Friday night, Nov. 13, when their car collided with an Atlan tic Coastline freight at the Church Street crossing. The 1963 Chevrolet was destroyed. Semi-conscious early Monday was Jimmy Whaley, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Whaley, 702 West Street. Ltss Injured Less seriously injured but hos pitalized are Alan Massey, 19, son of Mrs. R. V. Massey of Colony Avenue, who has a bro ken left leg, cuts and bruises ;ind some teeth missing: Bob Pridgen, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pridgen of 220 Myers Street, with a compound frac ture of the left arm and cuts and bruises; Jimmy Brett. 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brett, 321 North Street, and driver of the car, who is suffering from shock and cuts and bruises, and Joe Askew, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Askew of St. Johns «hi) has cuts on both legs and (III his face and head. Sixth occupant of the car who received emergency treatment but was not admitted was Duke Whedbee, 17. son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whedbee, 210 North Street, an Ahoskie High School junior. The other five are students at Chowan College. Ahoskie police said that Brett told him that the youths had the windows of the car closed and the radio on and didn't hear the train and didn't see it until they "had locked with the train," and "apparently both car and engine arrived at the crossing at the same time. " Askew was in the middle of the front seat with Massey on the outside of the front seat; Whaley was sitting behind the driver in the back seat with Whedbee in the middle and Prid gen behind Massey, None of the boys seemed to know immediately afterwards exactly what happened. All were rushed to the hospi tal with the general scene one of general upset and confusion as the boys were all well known and a large crowd gathered im mediately. Tommy Morris and his wife and 9-year-old daughter were in a nearby store at the time of the collision. Morris said the little girl came running up and reported that “a train hit a car." He said he went out and could not see any car but the little girl insisted, saying “Daddy, I saw the smoke. The car is on the other side." Morris said the noise ‘‘had sounded like the whole train was falling apart.” He said he didn’t see the car immediately as it "was in the bushes." He said that four of the boys were able to talk when he got to them but neither Askew nor Whaley could say anything. Whaley was inside the car on the floor in the back. Morris added that he could not see what he could have hit to have caused his injury which showed up only as a bruised eye. The youth's physician said Sunday that ‘‘the brain is bruised," without any indications as to where. The accident occurred around 9 o'clock at a time when stores were still open and a great many shoppers were in the business district. The car was struck on the right front side and the whole side smashed in with the impact on the hood and the right front door. The windshield was split neatly down the middle and a gaping hole left with the re mainder badly shattered and torn loose. The chrome on the left side of the car was torn loose by the impact. In keeping with the responsibil ities of the Student Government Association, the S.G.A. has strived to conduct and plan ac tivities of interest to the student body. The programs are outlined with the personal enjoyment and educational appreciation of each student. During the month of OOctober the main feature tif the S.G.A. program was the appearance and performance of miss Karen Duke. OOne of America’s most beau tiful folksingers, Karen Duke has been delighting audiences coast- to-coast with her distinctive ren ditions of folksongs both familiar and unusual. Her impressive list of engage ments includes appearances at Michigan State University, Duke University, Georgia Tech, the University of North Carolina, and other prominent universities and colleges throughout the United States. Miss Duke’s poise and musian- ship stem also from a diversified musical and stage background. Miss Duke has had a wealth of experience in summer stock, in cluding the Westbury, Valley Forge, and Camden County Music Fairs; the Tulsa Little Theatre; the Imperal Players in Cripple Creek, Colorado; and the Seagle Colony Opera Guild in Schoon Lake, N. Y. A successful radio program of her own over WHMP in Northampton, Mass achusetts and a role in the out standing off-Broadway musical, “The Banker’s Daughter,” add to her list of achievements. “Songs with Guitar” is a highly interesting, varied program o f songs both old and new, Amer ican and international. With her vivid interpretations; sweet, clear voice; and fine musicianship, as both a guitarist and vocalist. Miss Duke offered a unique and memorable program. Miss Duke was given a fine re ception by the students of Cho wan! After her performance at Chowan her comment was that she enjoyed working here and would like to come back again. At present the S.G.A. is working on concerts for the remainder of the year. George Pittard, President of the S.G.A., was one of 21 appointed college managers of the "Young Citizens for Johnson. The an nouncement was made by Rich- are Hughes, college cordinator of the North Carolina Young Cit izens for Johnson. Pittard attended John Graham High School in Warrenton where he was captian of the football teamhis senior year, member of the Monogram Club, Future Far- mers of America and the Glee Club. He is a member of the War renton Presbyterian Church. Other college managers named along with Pittard were: Johnny Saunders. Campbell College; Bil Presley, Duke; Tommy Mallison. East Carolina; Charles Coble, Elon; David Chance, Fayetteville Methodist: Ed Merritt. N. C. State; Marion Bass, Pembroke State; Ben Floyd, Mars Hill; Tom McHugh, Belmont Abbey; Sondy Allen, Meredith; Wade Barber, St. Andrews; Jim Gariss. N. C. Wesleyan; Ray Patton, Pfeiffer; Beth Garroway, Queens; Ray Sparrow, Spencer Barnes and Bill Whichard, University, of North Carolina; George Bieece, Mon treal Anderson; and Don Dalton, Asheville Biltmore. The S.G.A. senate meets every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in Marks Hall. The Presidents of all organizations ore a member of Dorms, Clubs, and Campus or ganizations are members of the Senate and are urged to attend the S.G.A. Senate meetings. All meetings of the Senate are opened to the Student body and students are encouraged to attend if they so desire. Campus Social Notes By CAROLYN MOORE Now that college is in full swing the social life is beginning to get underway. The first and biggest social event of the sea son was the Homecoming Social. It was held this year at the Beechwood Country Club. Miss Karen Duke was fea tured in the homecoming con cert. It was the first concert of the 1964 season at Chowan. Miss Duke delighted the audience with the talented singing and vercital style. Halloween in high school was always a time of merriment and fun. Here at Chowan there was not to have been much differ ence. All the students of “the columns” were sure to have had their own fun. It was to have been a day enjoyed by all. Let us please remenber that true Halloween fun is for the young in heart and there are plenty of those here at Chowan. We are all looking forward, with anticipation, to the coming Thanksgiving holiday. Not only is it nice to have a vacation, but also it is only right to take out a few days of each year to give thanks to God for tie many blessings we have received during the past year. No matter how few blessings we feel we have received, we still have much to be thankful for. For those planning to leave during the holiday please r e member that vacation starts at 12 noon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Classes resume the following Monday. If you are planning to make your vacation longer remember lont (uts on the day before or the day after a holiday count as double cuts. ☆ ALWAYS A BOSTON ii SIX HI KT—A car train collision at a railway crossing in downtown .Ahoskie left the 1963 Chev rolet as shown. It was described as a total loss. Ki\e Chowan College students were hospitalized and an .Ahoskie High Scht>ol vouth siven emergency room treatment. A motorist driving on a New Jersey highway saw a hitch hiker with a sign reading: "Head ing for Boston, References ex changed.” PAGE TWELVE THE CHOWANIAN
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