ELECTION DAY—Chowan students turned out in large numbers to pick their choice for President
and Governor of North Carolina in a mock election held recently. The Chowan College BSU,
under llie direction of Dr. Hargus Taylor, sponsored the election.
Johnson Visits Aboskie
Lady Bird'
By PETE DAY
Crowds roared and banners
waved as the first lady of the
United States arrived in Ahoskie.
Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson with
her daughter Linda Bird John
son greeted approximately 300
Chowan students and an estima
ted crowd of 7,000 to 12,000
people Tuesday October 7.
Mrs. Johnson said "I under
stand Ahuskie began as a railroad
town and the most appropriate
thing (or me to do was to bring
a train full of people. That's what
I have tried to do," Riding on
the Lady Bird Si>ecial were num
erous personalities and high dig
nitaries. Among these were the
Honorable Governor of North
Thomas Foster. I\', popular
young Freshman, has been ap
pointed Editor in-Chief of THE
CHOWANIAN for the 1964-1965
school year, according to an an
nouncement made by Herman
W. Gatewood, membe of the
faculty Publications Committee
and chairman of THE CHOWAN
IAN sub-committee. The a n-
nouncement also stated that se
lection of the student Editor-in-
Chief is made from an evalua
tion of past newspaper experi
ence, initiative, and academic
standing at Chowan College.
Foster served THE CHESA
PEAKE POST, a weekly publi
cation, as writer for several
years and was responsible for
a column in the sports section
of the paper covering Little
League baseball in the are a.
During the past summer, Foster
Carolina, Mr. Terry Sanford and
Congressman Herbert Bonner.
The 200 Johnson girls let the
crowd know that Chowan Col
lege was represented when Mrs.
Johnson mentioned regreting not
being able to visit the college.
These girls should also be con
gratulated for their behavior
through the ceremony.
Miss Linda Johnson said she
was glad to see so many young
people, because “I represent you
and you represent me”. She also
asked the crowd to help their
parents choose the Democratic
half of the ticket in the Nov
ember election.
Mrs. Johnson said North Caro
lina is generally far sighted and
was a member of the staff of
THE LEDGER-STAR, Norfolk’s
afternoon newspaper. While
serving the Norfolk daily, he
was responsible for Little League
baseball reporting and had vari
ous other assignments in the
sports field.
The new editor is undecided
about his future after leaving
Chowan. He is extremely i n-
terested in the fields of music
and business, but the newspaper
business is constantly presenting
its challenge. Regardless of the
route he chooses, people who
know Tom well are sure that
he will be a success.
He is the son of Mrs. C. D,
Foster of Chesapeake, Va., and
received his primary education
in the public schools of the
Norfolk area.
the most far sighted party was
the Democratic Party. Mrs. John
son also stated, “I hope you will
show your confidence in the
President, in Dan Moore, Bob
Scott, Congressman Herbert Bon
ner and on down the line.”
The Town of Ahoskie from Main
Street between Mitchell and Cath
erine Streets were blocked off at
noon for the reception. Banners
decked Main Street with slogans
such as "We Love You, Birdie,”
"Strike up the Band,” the “John
sons Are Coming," and “Hello,
Lynda," “Hello Luci” (the town
was prepared for either one of
the Johnson girls).
At the close of the ceremony,
Major Charles I. Pierce presen
ted the First Lady with a bou
quet of Yellow roses of Texas
"from the people of Ahoskie.”
The town of Ahoskie should be
proud to have been the smallest
town on the stop with the largest
crowd of the day.
Death Claims
Dr. Whitaker's
Father at Shelby
Funeral services for Mr. Fay
7. The final rites were held at
Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, Presi
dent of Chowan College, were
conducted Saturday, November
7. The final rites vveie held at
Sandy Plains Baptist Church,
Shelby, North Carolina.
Besides Dr. Whitaker, the de
ceased is survived by his wife,
a son, John Whitaker of Shelby;
five daughters, Mrs. James
Wood, Mrs. Harold Jones of
Shelby, Mrs. Oliver Price of
Taylorsville, Mrs. Max Davis of
Belmont, Mrs. Leonard Humph
ries of Charlotte. Mr. Whitaker
also left three brothers and one
sister.
At the request of Dr. Whita
ker, members of the Chowan
College Family and other friends
were asked to make contribu
tions of the General Endowment
Fund of the College through the
Book of Memory in lieu of
sending flowers.
PRESIDENTIAL PRISONER
Andrew Jackson, seventh Pres
ident of the United States, was
once held as a prisoner by Great
Britain during the Revolutionary
War.
NAME ORIGIN
The state named Wisconsin
comes from a Chippewa Indian
word which once meant "grassy
place".
rHO.MAS FOSTKH. IV
Thomas Foster IV, Named
Editor-in-chief of Newspaper
Chowanians Give LBJ
Nod In Mock Election
Members of the student body, staff, and faculty of
Chowan College gave Lyndon Johnson the nod over
Barry Goldwater in the race for the President of the
United States in the mock election held on campus
October 30. Dan K. Moore was the victor over Robert
L. Gavin in the contest for Governor of North Caro
lina. The vote: Johnson, 287; Goldwater, 272; Moore,
338; and Gavin, 175.
Freshmen Back Johnson
A breakdown of the vote indicated that freshmen
gave 51.1% of their vote to Johnson and 48.9% to Gold
water. Sophomores cast 48.2% of their vote for John
son; 51.8% for Senator Goldwater. Mrs. Clara Booth
Luce, Governor William Scranton, and Governor
George Wallace received one vote each for President.
Dr. I. Beverly Lake received three write-in votes for
Governor of North Carolina, and Richardson Preyer,
one.
The election was conducted by the Baptist Student
Union of Chowan College.
MISS SUSAN GREGORY
Miss Susan Gregory Reigns
As Queen of Homecoming
M iss Susan Gregory, popular sophomore from Chester, Virginia,
reigned as Homecoming Queen for 1964-65. Susan, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gregory, is Captain of the Chowan Cheer
leaders. social co-chairman of the Student Government Association
and a member of the Women’s Council.
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