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^^Vl'LAXTIC CIIHISTIAN (’OLLKOE-WILSON. N. t'„ MAY 1<)27.
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SIXTEEN SENIORS FINISH
Tbe Stnlor class is a loyal band,
that will be missed
PHI SIGMA TAU S BANQUET GtVEN
AT COUNTRY CLUB.
The V\ii SiKiua T;iu s^ororlty gave
CRUSADE NEARING ITS GOAL
sixteen In number. This Is the Kroup “"'"“il lMin<|uet at Ihp Coiinlry ,
. ^ ^ Mil. t %i TrlalH In th»* AtlatiUr ChrtKtian Col-
next year; :( lun. Friday evoninK. May 13. The
- jdub room wan l>eautirully decorated'**^'
J#bD Wlnfleld (President)—Tall
i»Bd*ome. John from Pantego, N. C.,
{be bis man of the cla.ss and of the
ttbool. Ht; is big in many ways be
tide* bi« Btatue. He ia big in dehalinR.
UTin« represented his society two
yetm in sut cesaion In the Intersoclety
debate. He is big in executive ability,
bariog held down several berths as
nttftM?er anccessfully. He la biRgest
m beart which wins for him a host of
truf frien*'- Succefia to you, John.
Mr*. W. n. Rhodes—We admire
tbe plurlt of Mrs. W. D. Rhodes
wbo came to us laat year to receive
lier A. B. degree, after having |
.•tended the Eastern Carolina Teach ;
efi Training fff hool for three yean,
ua loyal student in activities as well
u classes. Her brightest rerorda arc
tbo«e of The Sidney Lanier IJterarj'
Society. th« Y. W. C. A., and the bas
Itetball team. Also she represente'!!
ber cla.'« in debate during her junlo;
ye«r. She was out of school from 191t
until 192.'.. It was her determination
tbat urged her to return to school wnd
become a loyal member of onr claan
after having taught school, and al.<<»
after having done worse—^having in
rested her capital In the matrlmonnl
field of aftlvlty. She can do no other
tban win.
('rvifuidt* have reaihtnl 1260,000.
; with the .Wity *«Ior«. gold and
top of the clasH all the time. Physical' a profuHicn of yellow dainteH JIloO.OOO U reathwl.
development aeems ,o be his hohby.' were une<l. Tw.nty-Blx memlK^rs and Th.crusader* are making every .ffort
nnd he i» par excellent in that line Kuewts found iheir placeH around the * * campaign >y u y
^ 11 » .1. .i , j A fine re«i>on*»« haa be«*n giv^n over
also A. ( . ( . will l)e long in findlng^!**’*^* tl»e attractively arranged; ,
^ ^ I , . - ith«* Wistern imrt of North (aroUnn.
a student who will fill Hugh s place cards. .\ four courw dinner' . .
. ' i . I, . .1. I’ltt (ounty has mad«* the largest sub-
as efficiently as he has. 'was served. Between the courses . . . « .
, . . ... (siT ption to the Crusade. The tctal
I clever toasts were given. Miss I. * . . . , .
^ . L-*! I t. * * . * .'in thlM county has reached $«3.000.
Robert IWlvin Pearling—Uelvln, one l*-loi8e liowers. toastmlKtress and; . ....
# *v, 1 * . . ^ lA L » Ai. a ^ The cruwide o|K'ued in Ix?nolr coun-
of the last representative of the A president of the Sorority, gave words' .
r* T> ^ / 1 . 1.1 I. . 1. . I ty '' ith « Kellow»<hip Dannuet
C. C. Prep” took his freshman worH welcome to whl< h Mr. John Barclay ^
. . 1 j * . * *,. ,nt the Kinston church. This was the
here, his sophomore vear at the T’nl-' responded. A toast to the new mem- ^ * v
,* , X , t I 1 r. ^ . ..iblggest banquet that has l>een gl'fu.
versity. and returned to plunge into tw'rs was given by Mrs. Ruby Crockett „ .... . .
. , , , * .. ^ ... Four hundred i>eopIe were present. A
his senior work after attending sum- Newsome with a re«i>onRe by Miss. , , ^ ,
^ fine interest was manifested.
TROPHY
CUPS OFFERED AT
A C. C.
mer school. If the movement Is for,<^^‘*t^^rlne Ware. Miss Annie Smith
the school then he Is for the move- « witty toast to the chaperones,
ment. As a lad In size and age he and Mrs. Case, to which Prof.
graduates carrying with him his motto res|)onde<l in a most pleasing
‘‘Willing work to win.*’ When we manner.
rememl>er him we think of The Colie- Those enjoying the evening were:
glnte of which he waa the first editor. and Mrs. Case, Mr. and Mrs.
— \V. H. N'ewsome. Miss Father Cobb
Mary Karper—Mary has been with
us four years and we all love her and Pittman, Miss
I..enolr County is the last county in
the eastern part of the state to l>e
worked. From here the crusaders will
move Into the western part of the
t'^ch fall the same question ariiUM
anew. "Who will win the loving cup«
offenKi aM a reward and rt»«oKnltlOD
of suiHTior work in the many actlvt*
tieaT" Throughout the year theM
trophy ruiw given ea« h year by club#
of the city, by individuals, and by tb«
faeulty stimulate much interest and
fiiendly rivalry among (he students.
The freshman looks forward to th«
degrt*e that he will receive when be
has completed his college course. Thit
|is hi<% ultimate goal (hat he works to
attain as a recognition of merits, re*
siKHt, honor, and este«‘m that ho has
earned. Th€*«e (rophlee, |;»osiiibly uo*
known to him before hts entrance Into
ollege, carry with them much of the
Ktalo. oponlnK at Or«-n»lK,ro, Mny 29.,rocoKnItlon (l.«t .be dl-
After North Carolina haa been covered
the rrusade will spend a short time
in South Carolina.
wish her much success In life. She
Catherine Ware and
ploma carries. A few students wake
up too late to renllzo these op|>ortual*
ties, but the others learn quickly of
these values and manifest much lo*
Mr. Curniet ATHLETICS IN A SMALL COLLEGE. ||(.|>oHt in the requirements ne< essary
Catherine Morton—Cathe*‘ine Mer
ton, a Roc'<r Mount girl, .came to At
lantic rhrlstl^^n College In her junlcr
year. She halls from Drake Unlver-
»ity where she won the hearts of all
aa member of the Phi Mu S'ororlty.
She is high minded, Intelligent, and
foil of spirit. She has been a most
raJuable recruit to our class, and has
won mauv friends. We are exnect-
iBg many things of Catherine as “MIps
Morton** or as ">frs. Morton.”
Gladys Whitley—Nothing needs to
be aaid about Gladys, foj* her abilities
are known to us all. A faithful
worker, a person of marked ability,
one whom we all love and respect—
fbat spells Gladys. Though she leaves
s wonderful college record as she goes
OQt into the world we know that the
future holds greater glories for her.
Rose Tilghman—Rose Is another
member of the original class of ’27.
Although ^he Is a Wilson girl and
tban ijvcfl in town, ahe has played an
Iraportanr [lart in the activities of the
wbooi, ijpr abilities are great, her
Interest wide, and her mind alert.
Therefore w'e recommend her for the
taak whatever It may be. For origi
nality Rhe is of the everbloomlng type.
*nd always has freah Ideas to fielect
from.
is one of the most loyal members of
our riass. She has chown music a. Tommie IlerrInK, MU. Mahle I Thore In a real an.l evident rt.ngcr . upi
for the attnlnnicnt of one of ibeM
her vocation and we know that she
Amerson and Mr. Kranrla JelTerson. In undpruraduate work In a larKo uni. Tho Doony Poclfty Cup !■ offers
will Biiweed in it if ahe keens up the Oueruey "rBlty that education will aiwume the lo the Uterory So. lety pr«»cnlln«
record that she has made at ACC I'l'eminn, Ml»« Kva Webb and Mr. lype and quality of tbe department; throughout the year the be«t weekly
George Whitley, Mlsg Mary Mattox ^'tore. Personal contacts between fac- programs. This is awarded on the basU
and Mr. Cecil Reel. Miss Violet Ooo<l' «iltles and students are minimized of the finding* of the Judges choi»en
win and Mr. Clem Banks, Miss Helen *‘»nd “education by contagion” liecomes from the faculty. The Alethtan f-it*
to
Transou and Mr. John Barclay.
much less likely. erary Society haa possessed the cup
Likewise in athletics there Is In during the present year.
America today in the large universl-, The WlIHams Cup is given each
Mildred Petway:
Mildred came from E. C. T. C.
join us In our senior year
And our class has been more famous j
since she came here— EIGHT A. C. C. MEN QUALIFY IN ties a real danger of overdevelopment year to the Poclety winning the »n-
rn dramatics she excels as has been | SCOUTMASTERSHIP. of the few and underdevelopment of the ,nual debate. The Henpcrian I.lterary
shown to us all. | many. Hut In the small college where ■'Society U the iirenenl holder of th»
And when she debates her opponents, rhe course In Scoutmastershlp Is u the student body ranges from 150 to Williams Cup.
must fall. 'new addition to our curriculum and 5^0 memlwrs. this danger Is largely The Athletic Cup, offered by the
Full of mischief and ever for fun has made a delightful Impression on eliminated. There Is a place for every Klwnnls Club for tbe best athlete, ha»
She keeps some girls on the run. | those of the student body who have student In some athletic enterprise as Its object the fostering and sup-
Intelllgent she Is without a doubt, I Investigated It. on the campus. In a small college port of clean athletics. Those eng»*-
When sense Is questioned she Is left. Kight A. C. C, men qualified for there are Just as many teams and ath-.Ing In football, basketball, and ba»«.
i commissions a* Boy Srout T «nrter« by icti. projerts as In the ovei > rowdc*^ bell are eligible for this cup. Tlilt
There a no need to question a single j taking this course. They are Messrs. * nutversltles and hence the opportuni-^cup was awarded Monroe Fulghuni.
I Needham Hryan, Charlie liarden, ties for participation In competitive, The Denny Essay Cup Is given for
For the first glimpse proves that sheijameg Denney. Belvln Starling, Hugh sports are multiplied to the average,the l>est essay on the College motto,
I Uoss, Hill Welghman and John Win- student In the smaller colleges. ;''Hat>ebunt lumen vitae." This cup l«
nesldes the footlmll, baseball, basket- gaining popularity although It wa»
lyennie .=nmmons—Lennie came to usj The course wa* conducted by Scout ball, and track teams, the student who
a senior after having spent two years ^ Kxecullve, Herlwrt Stuckey of the Wll. not especially talented In athletic
(It Pethnny College and one year at'son County Council, FToy ?couts of iines has other outlets for his i)hysical
R. C. T. C. .She Is nn,earnest worker .America—I'rofessors Orim and Case energies. There is the regular gym-
granted for tho first time last year to
Miss Mittle Wiggins.
The S< holnrshl|> Cn>, which b»M
liecn given for four years by the Wll-
and has found her way Into the hearts^of the fiiculty serving as advisors. As-!naslum class with Its swimming pool,"on Rotary Club, Is awarded to the
of thofie who know her well She has
the qualities that make for success In
life and she must succeed. If we take
six key words and place them in a row
W'e have:
Uttle.
Earnest,
Sice,
Neat.
Intelligent.
Eager.
sorlate Instructors in the course were in conne<tion, the tennis courts and student who excels In scholarship for
■Messrs. John Barclay, A. D, Shiickel- (he walking or hiking club In any of|the current year. Miss Whel .VforgsQ
fonl, R. M. McGlrt and \V. A. Kale— which he haa an expression for his | holds the cup now.
these gentlemen l>elng troop officials energies. Two years of gymnasium The f•^lcu|ty Irving Cup fs awarde<)
in local Boy Scout organization. The or lt« equivalent are required of all j on a fourfold basis (o the heal alif
course was taken up by the first of students. round student who averages highest
the second semester, classes l>elng Moat small colleges stay in their in neholastie re<ords. athletic InterMt,
held every Monday evening. By hav- cinaa in comy>etJtive af>orta and henre religious actJvitJeM, and general deport*
ing this time of meeting made the (he commercialization of athletic ment The winning of thin cup Is con-
'ourse available to men who are Scou(* sportf. on a vast scale Is prevented. “Idered not lesM distinctive than the
masters, and those not In College who This is as it should be. It keeps col- arhlevlng the degree which the col-
desired to study for Scouting leader- lege si)orts on an amateur standing l<‘g«*'onfers. thus we congratulate Mr.
shij). Thirty men ronstituted the and also in their proportionate impor. Janies l^iwstn the pres<*nt holder of
claHH. Those completing the course tance. this ciip ax well as (he tK)MK«»fisor of
will be awarded certificates issued Through ardent backing of (h*» teams ' ''»rious other cup*.
Renben W. Ranks—Reuben, another
from the land of Arapahoe, also
•^tnpletes his four years of college
MlMpncp. T'pon reaching the campus
quickly betrayed the fart that he
that undesirable thing call-
ability". Thus even In his fresh
year he was assigned much of
l^e work” of the Pine Knot and also
^ to condescend to be secretary of
literary society. He is quiet hav-'
policy that prevent'! his speaking
he has something to say. But
* Reahen. for dry wit, we surrender
^ prize. In the field of science we
•n hear of him in the near future.
Margaret Barne?—Margaret we j-11
know to be the jojllest girl on the
campus. Rverybcdy expects a hearty
good laugh from her when they meetllolntly by the Department of F>luca- a loyalty Is created for the college by
her. She’s loyal, true, and always ajticn of Scouting and Atlantic Chris- nthletirs. This loyalty has a finer mo*l
good sport. When Margaret chose' dan College. tive in a small college where betting' MOVING UP DAY
Piano as her life work, the w'orld of This l>ranch of study promises to on one’g te«m and other commercial
History suffered a erent loss, for she become quite i>opular, as many of our features are discouraged. ‘ The seniors made their first ap{>ear-
is almost as well Informed In the f-^ets students become Ministers and teach- 5?o let us seek students for our co|- an<e In (heir caps and gown* when
of Histor>’, as she is in the law^ or’*‘rs and a knowledge of S'couting will lege—A. C. C.—who are athletes. But marched into the chai>el last
grr»at|y improve their abilities aa com- let us remember studies are the major.. Tueiwlay to honor the annual “Moving
(Continued on fourth nage^
munity leaders.
athleffcs (he minor course.
**ogh Hurbert Rosr—Small In statue [
^ the opposite In Intellect—that Is I
.Shortr, as he Is known, came J
College four years ago from I
of Eastern North Care- j
He first dlgjilayed a color scheme
t® that of zebra. He behaved .
In college was determln-,
"T the variety of colors erne's ap-1
^«nce displayed. However, It did
11^ Hugh long to get away from
Irk* 'hto the realms of realism, j
fla'tically. Hugh has been at the ■.
ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
MAY 21-24, 1927.
PIJOORAM.
S.atiinlay, M.iy 21
7:30 1\M. .loiiit Literary Society Program
Siiiiilay, -May 22
11 ;(M) A.M.—Haccaiaiircate Sennon
P.M. Y. W. A. Vespers
8:(K) —Farewell Seniioii
Monday, May 2.3
H:()0 Class I)ay Kxereises
8:(K) P.M. Draniatie rinl) I'resentation
Tuesday, May 24
10:30 A.M.—Crratliiatioii Kxereises
12:30 P..M. Aliinini Kaiuniet and MeetiiiK
2:.30 'Fweritv-Fiffli .AiiriiverKarv (^'eleliratioii
Up” da\ KoHowing a few printed re-
markn by the John Winfield, the presi
dent of the senior class, the class of
'27 m;irrhed from iheJr se.its leaving
them for tbe n<»w t>orn seniors, the
class of ’2« Then le<l by their presi
dent, (iem itunks. this new class left
their iv*atH to (he new luniors and
repled the Kenior seats, H;«nny Munn.
president of fhe prefw-nt sophomore
class, led his squad from tbfir prenent
s^ats lo provide rmm» for the new
sf.phomoreifr thus he took them to the
land of the Juniors. I^ost and largest
the freshmen Iweame Hophomoret
when they followed their presidJ*nt,
duller Jones, to (he neats vacated by
the rising Juniors.
All chi<kenM do not run af rose the
road—r^nie of them sit on the drlver'e
lap In the front seat.—Purple and
White fMillsape).