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letters from dr. BARCLAY 4M) dr. MORGAN Volume XN. WELCOME;. ALUMNI the collegiate Atlantic C hristian ( olleKC. Wilson. N. Wod.. Oct. 15, IStl MORK IIOMFX'OMINT, NKWS ON PACK 4 OF THIS ISSl’K Numbt'r 2 ANNUAL HOMECOMING Dennis Howard Author of 174 Radio Plays tiiu-red A. C. C. to Gain Knovvlcds'-S Balanced l^ite. and for Aid In Writing Conducts I’roijram Over \\ (iTM • 1 JW continually thankful for ti«: privilig<^ accorded me by (\sKrica, and that is why 1 have ,ntten so many of my most re mit plays with the American pa and delensc theme," says .,„„s Howard, British-born At- Chriitian College Student. Dennis was bom on August 9, 1918, just olf Picadilly Square on ■raiiJoii Road in London, Eng- ikI He spent 1922 in America -J returned to England in 1923, ■re be attended grammar school -J prep school. In January ot 7 Ik.- again came to America -J entered high school from hk'h he was graduated. He then tertJ Drake University in Dcs Iowa, where he studied or the ministry for a time. While Itudeiit m Drake, he also had a dk) broadcast from KSO and NI. Max Hodges, brother of y Hodges, the movie actress, was org.inist. Joy came to Des to visit her brother and Dennis. She thought he had ■s, so she made arrange- for him to go to Chicago, mils went to Chicago and be- e affiliated with her agent who ■J him on dramatic shows as juvemie actor, “I was in Chi- 0 two years and eleven months a free lance actor,” said Den- j. "Ill the summer months, I toured with Chicago casts New York plays. Last Decem- r," contineud this Britisher who adopted America, "I lost my out voice, 30 I was sent-to uhington, D. C., to work on ition’s Reports, a CBS show, ausc 1 had not developed the nta I was supposed to have de- ‘ped while away from Chicago, y agent sent me to Fayetteville, C., where I could write, act, "d direct." But Dennis did not ay in Fayetteville long. He was not happy there, and happiness ways comes first,” so he looked imitlier job and found one in ilson After arriving in Wilson, found that there was a collegc rt and he talked to Dr. Hilley t enrolling for work. His rea- for entering A. C. are "to in knowledge so I can lead a '■ balanced life, and to aid me roy writing." Aj for his plans for the future, •eems to have them pretty well pped out: “It was my under- ‘diiig when I left Chicago that I could return in two years, with proper knowledge, and be an writer, and director in one *he advertising agencies or net- I have hopes,” he continued, returning to England in 1947 f 1948, unless of course, circum- nces over here alter things.” Upon being questioned about his P^y> and writings in general, he that he had written 174 Pliy! and had the 175th in his having completed it the before. This last play was ted over WGTM Sunday “n and had an American tic theme. It was a mythical as its main charac- Americanus, who was Is Prominent Speakers on Fall Program Ilk- fall jnd winter pnigrim of guest speakers tor the college m eludes several outstanding jvople. Tlie Campus Religious O-uncil lias m.ide negoiiaiion* already with ! two speakeis wIk) luve >:auud 1 wide SET FOR WEEKEND OCT. 24-26 Aliunni to Attend YOl TH ('ONFKRENOK TO HK HKRK recognitiun. U>e first of tlwce will K- Liu, a Cliint>,' student, repr. inx tlio World Student Fund This Fund is the one |or'‘‘“'^ conlcreiuv m Raleigh accep which the Y. M C A and Y I ol L.. T-llt 1 rvK, Tlie aiuiual contenawc ol North Caioliiia Students i^otitederatuxi will l»>id Its KCoiid mating ui thi ■-ailipus >>t A. c cX It was an iH'UiKcd inrre last Monday inurn- tcntattve date lur tlus iiKctiiijj NKWinUr V. iiK. l uigtaiu will bogm at 9:1' iiid La ihrougtHHit iJk- day. Mr. tdwan TlH«np»'ii aiid Mim lo I tarle fierce whiJt at a plan Former Student Goes to C. O. Camp Mr. Ldwm ' RcJ'’ Steplk-nauii, who was at otic time ciirulled at ] A. C. C, was tlie tirx cu<iM.u;n tiou* ob)cctur to be •rm lr»>ui W’ll ' s.m eiHimy to a "C. 0.“ camp "Rrd” Iclt Friday, CX.tober lor Uuck Creek C^mp at MaiKiii, N C;., almiK with several otU't cun kieiitiou* ubjectort Imm >uin>uiid iiig leciiuiu. ritere is nu 21 dollart a nHVith for ''Reii" lor wlule at this camp Regular Classes With Students Incir D^'iKiininatiuiul I Racial i.oiitereiwe. and Inter- llw ^otilernece is spoivvired by i the Y. M. Y'. W. C. A Its pur I (HH-t I.S to proiiuite a better under trying t.i|5(j„j„nj among tlk- diderenl ihurib.s, schuoU and races. Miss Ava Gardner, a tormer Commercial student ot A. C., wlio is now enrolled in the Metro- Goidyn-Mayer studios training school, will soon appear at the local tlieatre in several scenes ot the latest 'i’etc Smith" short. Jack Martin Heads IRC Ot. w oriiman is Sponsor ol Club Jack Martin has been clectcd president of tlie international Re lations Club for this year. Otlier uiicers elected at its iirst meet ing Ihursday, October 9, were: Joe Frank Diaper, vice-president; Dora Lane Strickland, secretary- treasurer; Aaron Fussell, program chairman. This year the 1. R. C. was or- ganued in the American Govern ment and Pohtics class, but any student on tlie campus who wislies to become a member may do so. This is one of the outstanding organizations of the campus. In these meetings current, social and pulitical problems and eveiits are discussed. Many speakers come be fore the club each year and speak to the members enlightening them on current events. The schedule of meetings will be announced later. Dr. Workman of the Social Science Department is sponsoring the club this year. Mr. Martin says: "If there is enough interest shown, we will have meetings at night just as oth cr organizations do. As president of the organization, 1 extend to every student on the campus, Vv’. C. A. conducted a drive l.iit Vi.ir by having milk Unties pas-« d around into which .•itudcnts, dropped money. Tlie World Stu I dent .Servic--' Fund is .spt>n5*>rm^ ■ tills (.hine'w* stud^'iit on his tour ' of American GJIei;. s, I bring students over all the world I closer together. | A registration fee i«l one dol Mr. Dkj Liu will be im tiie l^r will be clurged to the vuitmg ocal campus on Iriday, ^ Vtober ■ i,, tjjjj included 17, Ik will addre-. the Friday ^lui^e tor dinner, 'lo tlkwe morning i.liapel and luild a spiMal tanmuj students attending tlie meeting the same night. .oiilcreu.e a tec ol filt) cents will Another well known speaker be chaiged for tlicu: tegistration who A. C. C. hojx's to bring to; No lee is clurged lot dinner, the fall and winter progr-un is Mrs. Lrnest Groves, of the Uni versity of North ('arolina. Mr< Groves is outstanding as a speak er and advisor on boy girl lelation ships. She and her husKiml havi done an outstanding work in thi- particular field at the University. She may be at this college either the first of November or the last of OctdKr. The school is prepar ing to have Mrs. Groves direct a full day of forum discussions and personal conferences, Mrs. Grove,s had not accepted the scliool's in vitation at this writing. The French Club will prevnt !■. Recognition servicc was held for the campus on October 21, Mon all Y W and Y M C A members sieur Jacques Horde who served as m Howard Menwrial Chapel on sergeant in the 129th Regiment Monday evening, October 6th. while ill France until the armistice. The service, which is an essen- He is the son of l’n.!.™)r Hordri. ti.il p^rt of the year's Y program, at the W'oman's College of tlk- ^rves as initution into the Y W C University of North Carolina at ;,i,j Y M C A. Tlie Re«:ogni- Greensboro. At tlk- pr. ^nt lie tion Service gives the prospective has a teaching fellowihip at U. N. members a real teeiing ot the C. (an M. A.) Moii.sieur Harde Christian ties tliat bind tliem all received his education in tlu K>gether in one common cause. I Tlie arrangement of the stage I added dignity to the ceremony. The j ,.uruins were almost drawn to, ' with an improvised altar on wliich symbolic candles burned. A Urge white baimer with the "Y" syni i>.ing Ih»i to this liiUT GeUlegiatc, j U- will pay his own exixnsts All A program schedule is sooii ti> be lele.ivd wluch will sliow tlie planned activities of tJie contcr ence and the out:>tAixling gue.nt S|xaker< to apiv.ir. Recognition Service Held for YM-YW (’andic (’eremony Is Impressive f additional money made while titerr will go lor the up keep ol tlw lanip. Ttte work ot a cotucieiitiou* objeAor usually consists of relor estation and work tlut is along a construction line, "Red" IS a Quaker by laith and for sometime was a student at Guilford College m Guillord. N C. While there he was a very active member of several religious organiutions sikIi as tlw Y'. M C, A. He was sent from thi- Wilson Dralt board No 2, where it l^ understood that numerous other youtlis registered as conscientious ^ « < r|-^ objectors but were exempted forj lOlin A VSOn reasons such as marriage, physiial defects and over tlie 28 age limit I’rof, John Fontaine lus )u*t ■ eturned from Hahimore, wtiere U- had attended tlie launching ol tin- sliip, "I’atruk Henry." He rep ri'*--nted one ol tlic lour gener.i turns of direet d«'sceiidaiiis of I’at ntk Henry. Directs Bands Faculty Reception Held Sept. 21 Tlie amiual Faculty Re>.epiion was given by the faculty iiii I n Mr Jolm Tyson, mejnber.uf lU- Juniui‘ CLiin, IS at the present the hand director at Farmvilh Lucania, and LIm City High day night, September 21, in tlh ' SclinoU lli»*banus awrage in mem United States and France. Sampson County (.'lub Active | The Sampson county club has^ resumed its activities on the cam ear. The new officers arc I Girls' Dormitory, In the girls' |urlor, burning tapers, cut flowers, and ivy deco rated and members of the I acuity met the students in a real get ac quainted way. Tlie otlier faculty memlvrs were upstairs in tlie girls' lounge to add to the enjoyment of the refreshments. Cakes, punch and good musician is physical fitiu nuts were served while Miss Mad eline Denmng furnislu-d music lor the evening. The formahty of tuxedos and evening dresses was broken down, into a genume night of fun and informality. tiers from If to 20 people, his largest being in F'armville. He and lus aMistant, Mr. Hume 1‘asclull, can be lound m one of these' three towns every afteriUKMi tea- clung and practicing. "thie of tlie most im|M>rtant lequirements necessary to be a Norman (!ordon to Appear Here bol covered the front of the altar. pas this y^r, ...e Circle (tU: world) enclosed a Maurice Holland, preside.it; *<..b-1 ert Thornton, vice president; Irene, Laupton, secretary and ,,„aie symbo Mr. Norman Cordon will be , the first Cooperative Concert Art ist to appear on Atlantic Chris tian College's campus. He is a member of the Metropolitan Op era Company, The campus will extend an in vitatios to the citizens of WiUm Sam 165 V'irs old. He was born at the >-nning of the American Revo- »nd had lived through the (Continued on page four) freshmen as well as upperclassmen, an invitation to join this club|.lones .Margaret B.i^ick. which proves to be of vital im , Tew, Magdalene l lullip! world and day hkc Hollingsworth. Jr., Murray Wade Holland, and Dewey Bass. and Mary Dmisc Rose, prograir chairman. I T •‘irrounding towns to attend cnaiiiiiau. I ^ J Ihc . ^ I 1. 1 Tlie club welcomes It. new mem-! this conce^ The st^ent Kxly Urrs: Grace Barefoot, Frances ..y,, voted at the close of Ust year to join Wilson in its conccrt pro- Ixxtii I. O. imbined with an ability and interest in music," said John Ty son Hr goes on to (xiint out that playing in a band or direct ing a band u no child's play. Mr Tyson stated: '1 lose- Irom two lo three pounds at every band re hearsal" Mr Tyson and his assistant are to give tlieir first Band Concert III tlieir liomc town. Both of tlic musicians are from Farmville, liur-ii-0 Dinner To He SorvtHl at Hnrdy Memorial Dinintf Hall l.arce (iroup In Kx|H“ctiHl to Attend Haiu aie underway at the Cul lege lor llie cclehralMMi ol Home coming week end Tlie week end set lor this get to getlier o( alum III and students u IVtober 24 26. Tlie Steering Conimittee of tlic alumni .i—\latioii, under tlw lead ei»lii(i ol I- W. Wiegmann, IVe* idem, and the college administra tion are making arrangements lur tU* event. The program will liegiii on Fri day afternoon at 5:00 u'cKvk with the registration ol aluimit in the ^ludenI pallor, followed by dinner ■it 6:00 o'clock. At T:iQ a program of enteitainment will be presented by the classes of tlie college Ihi Saturday morning from H:J0 (<i I2:}U tlie alumni as w^ll as ■rfud»-iil« will attend classes. When iIk- returiiing students register, tliey will have an opportunity to elect tlie classes tliey would like In attend I'lie faculty memliers are planning tlieir courses fur the ’ J day with the interests of tlie guests and present day applicatioti o( tlieir subject matter in mind, and these courses will be one of the outstanding attractions of the program. At 1 :(X) n'clcK'k a barbecue luncheon will he lield in tlie IV-rt Hardy Memorial Dining rtxim. The annual business meeting of llie assu'iation will lake placc fol lowing this lunclietm In (he after noon, there will be room inspec tuin of the dormitories and fra ternity houses, and the sororities and fraternitii!, will hold open liousr for former members and friends from 4:00 to J;JO. A concert will be the feature of tlie program on Saturday even ing The program will end on Sun day with Church services at the Christian Church. An alumnus of the college will be tlie speaker. A large number of friends and alumni are expected to he present for thu annual Homecoming meet' ing. portance in a ours." Plans Underway for Joint Y Store The Finance Committee of the Campus Religious Council, com posed of Irene Ungston and Al bert Tyson, treasurers of the Y.W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., and Mrs. C. A. Jarman, faculty adviser, have made plans for a cooperative store to be located on the campus. The plans at the present are s should be installed cnensc o( u. Gi,r. D«™- are the four ideals of the "Y of the world. Mr. Cecil A. Jar man, officuting at the service, told , what the "Y" was, what it stood i ' for. Its purpose and then led the pledge which everyone repeated m ■ unison. Miss Mary Herring pUyed ! a viohn solo of meditative music : accompanied by Ctlia Crawly at I tlie piano. The girls wore white;: i.uid the boys, dark suiU, Each| ! prospective member ht his white 'c..iulle by one of the four on thejmerce has recently advocated a In this store, the plan is to car- j marched down the cen-1 "Go to Church” program. Tins ry all kinds of candy, drinks, Nabs, Jooj campaign will be a drive until Oc- Mr. Tyson lus for some time been interested in bands. During Ills Freshman year he was the first trumpeter of the school band. Tlien again m his Sophomore year he continued his work in thu out side curnculum. The past two years proved M be only stepping j clajs Officers for 1941- atones to his present day job, and *^2 were elected at the regular ClasH Officers Are ('hosen at Mr Tyson say*, three bands is a job." "Directing School Cooperates In Church Campaign The Wilson Chamber of Omi- ice cream, and tlie otUr thinH- that are desirable u> eat between classes and meals. The store will be operated l»y the council and will be run 1^ these two treasurers. The profit will go to the Campus Religious; Council for the purpose of adding on to the usual Saturday night of Howard Memorial Chapel. .SAD/K HAWKINS DAY tober 31. The Campus Kehgi»>u» ' Giuncil of Atlantic Chrutun Col- ! lege is cooperating in several way* month all studrnu will g<i to church in a body and sit together, Mr. J, A, I’ayne, Secreury of (Hiamber of Commerce, in answer to a letter from the couru.il offer ing all assistance and c<x>peration in connection with the drive, says, that this store should be installed tory between the library and the side of their other biology laboratory. In P'^"* ''' tion, the committee f«U ^..f^Tfuna Jng in a fe-. w-ill better serve the boys and gir . ^ ^ of the campus. I (;irU! Xovemlier Wh w your lucky day, f»r you have the rhanee of “gettini{ your man.” Phi Kappa Alpha, along with Sigma Tan Chi, m ttpoo- Horing a .Sadie llawkiiui Day on ,‘^turday, November the 8lh. (iet in shape: I. rVi Z 7r Studenu of with the Chamber of Commerce! , ' . the aillegc talk the campaign as in this plan. During the council's last meeting a Church Cooperation Committee was appointed, Co-chaumen of the committee are Katherine Lewis and Audrey Rouse, A represen- utive from each church vnll be chosen to assist the chairmen. The much as passible, and especially in the various churches they attend, I am sure that it will be of mater ial aid to the success of the cam- paign," Posters urging students to attend church are being placed in the hall to remind the students that pUns thus far are as folknws. At their church needs them at every least one Sunday night in thi«|Kr^ice. monthly meeting of the classes on Friday, September 26. The Senior Class chos* Joe Holiday as President; Edvan Th<jmp«t>n, Vice-President, Mary CVilones, Secretary; Krndrick Tay lor. Treasurer, and Professor Per ry Case as Faculty Adviser, Kirby Watson was elected to lead tlie Junior Class with Fran ces Hemby as Vice-Prcsident, Ann Wamwnght as Secretary, Bill Harper as Treasurer, and Miss jus- line Lynn as Faculty Adviser. To lead the Sophomores is Es- pie “Dutch" Miller as President, Katherine Lewis as Vice-President, Celu Crawley as Secretary, Paul Strother as Treasurer, and Dr. Mildred FiartstKk as Faculty Ad viser. The Freshman Class chose u its President, Ehiabeth White; Vice-President, Hilly Barnes; Sec retary, Miriam Johnson; Treasurer, Bryan Parsons; and Adviser, Miss Madeline Smalley, All officers were chosen by pop ular vote.