‘FOR [WE]
DIPPED INTO
THE FUTURE
■ HE CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRrt.,
LOUISBURG COLLEGE
LOUISBURG. N.C. 27549
FAR AS
HUMAN EYE
COULD SEE”
Volume IV
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1945
Number 8
Music Recital Given
The piano and voice pupils of Mrs.
Margaret McGIanimery Stanton gave a
recital in the auditorium May 25. The
program was as follows: “Slcilenne”
(Schuman), by Betty Cash; “Minuet”
(Rogers), and “Waltz” (Streabbog),
by Mary Frances Oakley; “Song of
the Mariner” (Steiner), by James
King;" By The Bend of the River”
(Edwards), by Mildred Davis; “She
Never Told Her Love” (Haydn), and
“Clouds” (Charles), by Elsie Jenkins;
“Scerzo” (Heaps), and “Consolation”
(Mendelssohn), by Isabelle Regan;
"Dedication” (Franz), and “If I Could
Tell You” (Firestone), by Dorothy
Powell; “Caro Mio Ben” (Giordani),
and “To You” (Speaks), by Carol Bes-
sent; “Light Cavalry” (Suppe), and
“Barcarolle” (Offenback) by Jacque
line Collie; “Valse Charmante” (Main-
ville) by Caroline Cobey; “Menuel A
L’Antique” (Paderewski), by Hazel
Stephenson; “Thou Art Repose”
(Schubert), by Barbara Eatman; “Out
of My Soul’s Great Sadness” (Franz),
and “Morning” (Speaks), by Arline
Cockrell; “Sapphic Ode” (Brahms),
and “Who is Sylvia” (Schubert), by
Kay Champion; “Hunting Song” (Men
delssohn), by Mary Nelson Smith-
wick; “Sonata V Allegro” (Mozart),
by Barbara Howard; “Varations on
’Nell Cor’” (Beethoven), and “May
Night” (Oakgren), by Elsie Willis.
The program gave evidence of tal
ent and musical ability.
Fraternity Medals
Awarded
Mildred Cox and Barbara Thorson
were the recipients of medals from
Alpha Pi Epsilon and Phi Theta Kappa
fraternities, respectively, at the Sen
ior Class Day Program, Saturday,
May 26.
The Alpha Pi scholarship medal is
awarded annually to the outstanding
student in the commercial department.
Nancy Rollins, the first to receive the
medal, was the 1943-44 winner.
The presentation of the Phi Theta
Kappa was the first of its kind for the
fraternity. Service and loyalty to the
fraternity on the part of the recipient
are the bases for the award.
The medal winners have served un
sparingly as presidents of their fra
ternities. It is chiefly through their
efforts that the clubs have become
more outstanding on the campus than
ever before in achievement and leader
ship.
Charlotte Usher was presented the
Brantley Medal for the best-all-around
woman student in the senior class,
graduating cum laude. Charlotte has
been editor of Columns this year, be
ing associate editor last year; a mem
ber of Beta Phi Gamma both years,
being president this year; vice presi
dent of the Y. W. C. A. last year and
Blue Ridge Representative this year;
a member of Phi Theta, the Dramatics
Club, the Athletic Association, the
Monogram Club, and the Campus Ac
tivities Committee. Her first year she
was a marshal.
(Continued on page 4)
ECHOES
“If youth ha.s a zest for big
tasks, there is no limit to their
possibilities. Only through this
method, together with determina
tion, could the highest puri)Oses
and plans b! executed.”
—Ex-GoveiTior Broughton.
“AVe weave the threjul of the
future into our farewell. . .
Valedictorian.
“We not only had to leam books
We had to learn people, our world,
and life.”
—Salutatorian.
“It is easier to know what to
do than to venture to do it, but
the new self or new attitude of
mind is the source of venture for
the building of a new world, built
on the biisis of the likeness of
God for the peace of man.”
—Dr. Clark.
“Between now and sunset we
must tJike advantage of our op
portunities. . . .”
—Dr. Hobbs.
“The future of tomorrow de
pends on what youth think-s.
. . . appointments come to those
who are prepared to receive
them. . . .”
—Mrs. Highsmith.
Final Exercises Held After 158th Year
Clark Del ivers
Baccalaureate Sermon
“The most immediate thoughts of all
peace-loving men are turning now to
building a new world. But a new
world requires a new nation: a new
nation requires a new self; and a new
self requires a creation in the likeness
of God,” said Dr. Kenneth W. Clark,
Associate Professor of New Testament
Language and Literature at the Duke
Divinity School of Duke University,
as he spoke to the seniors in the Bac
calaureate Sermon delivered in the
Louisburg Methodist Church, May 27.
Basing his remarks on the literal
translation of Eph. 4:23, “You must
adopt a new attitude of mind and put
on the new self which has been created
in the likeness of God,” Dr. Clark cau
tioned the graduates that they “stood
on the brink of an uncharted future
in an uncertain world,” and urged that
they adjust themselves to new ideas,
new ideals, new conceptions of life,
that they may not find themselves re
verting to the trend of the old world
which “was not adequate before the
war and will certainly not be adequate
in the new conception of life after the
war has ended.”
(Continued on page 3)
Dr. Patten Gives Farewell
Chapel Message
Di. Patten bpoke to the students at
the chapel hour Tuesday, May 18,
1945. Reading from Timothy, he
stressed the verse “Neglect not the
gift that is in thee.” The speaker de
clared: “Because you are youth, do
not allow that fact to keep you from
living at your best and contributing
your best to the world.” Comparing
the status to that of Esau and Jacob
and the question of the birthright, he
urged that none sell the birthright,
but take a great heritage and a grand
opportunity for real service in home,
church, and community. Those stu
dents who will not be returning Dr.
Patten especially implored to take
the ideals that have been highest and
that have njeant most in their college
life and transfer them to their future
areas of living. Louisburg College is
proud of its graduates who go out
into the world a success, and rightly
so, as are all such institutions. “Neg
lect not the gift that is in thee.”
The president urged a sense of mis
sion in proportion to opportunties.
COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION AND SPEAKERS
Broug^hton Addresses
Students
Photo by Charles Skinner.
Upper inset, ex-Governor J. Melville Broughton ; lower inset, Dr. Kenneth W. Clark.
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Tears, Idle Tears...
“Tears, idle tears. . .,” we know now
what they mean. Rain was just rain,
and not, as some poets say, “glistening
drops of heavy dew;” the steps were
just something to be climbed; the col
umns were just four tall white posts;
and the shadows of the oak trees were
just dark spots that added to our
gloom. Inside we found a maze of
strange faces; and the dormitories pre
sented an ominous spectre of dark
ness, of countless doors, and of endless
hallways. The rooms just weren’t like
home. The walls were perfectly blank;
the fioors were bare; the view just
outside the window was just space.
How we vowed we would never re
turn if once we got back home!
But now we see our surroundings
with a different eye. The steps are
now an upward path leading to an
open door of friendship and fellow
ship. The four stately columns stand
tall and straight in all the splendor
of their gothic beauty—they are now
a source of inspiration and a monu
ment to the higher ideals of life. In
side, the hallways are familiar paths,
and each room harbors friends. The
rooms are now our homes. The walls
Miss Stipe Entertains
Miss Stipe entertained members of
the faculty, outgoing members of Wom
en's Student Government, and Tal-
made Lancaster, chairman of the
Campus Activity Committee, at a din
ner Thursday evening. May 17.
White candles surrounded center
pieces of snap dragons, sweet peas and
ragged robbins. The theme of the ban
quet was graduation, and a doll,
dressed in cap and gown, holding a
diploma, was in the center of the
table. Each guest was presented with
a mock-diploma, which he had to read
to the other guests. The three-course
dinner consisted of tomato juice, a
salad plate, strawberries, ice cream,
and cake.
Miss Stipe commended the Women’s
Student Government for the work it
had done and also expressed apprecia
tion to Lancaster for his work as chair
man of the Campus Activities Com
mittee. The guests sang “Auld Lang
Syne” before leaving.
t
Talmadgre Lancaster
Brantley Medal
Anne Whitehead
Valedictorian
Barbara Thorson
Salutatorian
Charlotte Usher
Brantley Medal
STUDENTS ACHIEVE HONORS
Anne Whitehead, Barbara Thorson,
Charlotte Usher, and Talmadge Lan
caster received honors at the 1945
commencement.
Anne Whitehead was valedictorian
receiving at graduation the magna cum
laude ribbon for scholarship. She has
been president of the Women’s Stu
dent Council this year, a member of
the Glee Club and the Y. W. C. A. both
years, corresponding secretary of Phi
Theta Kappa this year, and a member
of the Physical Ed. Club During her
first year she was a staff member of
both Columns and The Oak.
Barbara Thorson was salutatorian of
her class, graduating cum laude. Bar
bara was her first year at Louisburg
a student in the commercial depart
ment, returning her last two years as
a liberal arts student. Barbara has
been president of Phi Theta Kappa
this year, being vice president the
second semester of last year; presi
dent of Alphi Pi Epsilon the first semes
ter of last year, being treasurer her
first year; vice president this year of
the Woman’s Student Council and of
Beta Phi Gamma; business manager
for The Oak; for the past two years
managing editor of Columns; a mem
ber of the Y. W. C. A., the Athletic
Association, and the Monogram Club.
Last year Barbara was chief marshal
at commencement.
President and
Mrs. Patten Entertain
President and Mrs. Patten enter
tained at tea in the president’s home
on Sunday afternoon, May 27, in honor
of the graduating class, alumni, fac
ulty, student body, and friends of the
college. Guests were received in the
house by the hosts and members of
the faculty. Mrs. V. R. Kilby pre
sided at the punch bowl. Grange Ice,
flavored with ginger ale, and cakes,
attractively decorated with L. C. and
194,5 and colorful mints were served.
The table was attractively decorated
with a centerpiece of mixed flowers
surrounded by yellow candles.
College marshals — Helen Thigpen,
Marie Barco, Arline Cockrell, Carolyn
Driver, and Mollie Fearing—served.
Just before leaving, each caller was
directed to the library to sign in the
guest book.
are a panorama of scenes of home,
and the floors are mazes of colorful
rugs. The view outside our window
is now an endless scene of the works
of nature. And now, as we turn our
steps toward home, we find that there
is a regret in having to leave our
Alma Mater. Home is just as wonder
ful, but somehow we feel that in leav
ing our Alma Mater, we are leaving
some phase in our life which can
never be recaptured in all the joyful
ness of youth. “Tears, idle tears.”—we
know now what they mean.
“Louisburg College represents in
North Carolina something unique and
very precious—reaching beyond the
century nuirk." began ex-Governor
Broughton in his address to the gradu
ating class at the Methodist Church
at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 28, 1945.
His address centered around the
need for youth to attack the rebuild
ing of our world with vigor and en
thusiasm, or as he said, “If youth has
a zest for big tasks, there is no limit
to their possibilities. Only through this
method, together with determination,
could the highest purposes and plana
be executed."
Diploina.s and ('ertltlciitCN
Diplomas were presented by Dr.
Patten as follows: Associate in Arts
Degrees—Frances Jean Allen, Clara
Lee Bailey, Katherine C. Champion,
Dorothy Ann Cothran, Mildred Joyce
Cox, Evelyn Anne Garrett, Margaret
Julia Gooch, Mary Lee Hodges, Dorothy
Lee Kennedy, Lillian Marcelle King,
Purvis Talmadge Lancaster, Frances
Willard Merritt, Mary Allison Mod-
lln, Louise Folb Oden, Mattie Sanders
Snead, Barbara Lou Thorson, Char
lotte Ruth Usher, Mary Strowd Ward,
Frances Anne Whitehead, Earline
Whitehurst.
Sercetarial certiflicates were pre
sented to the following—Peggy O’Neil
Boyd. Margaret Burkhart, Susie Lee
Burnette, Lena Mae Carden, Blanche
Carter, Hazel Taylor Case, Mary Mar
garet Clegg, Helen Frances Coggins,
Eula Frances Collie, Thelma Elizabeth
Cox, Evelyn Marie Davie, Gladys
O’Delle Dickerson, Earldine Doxey,
Julia Elizabeth Duke, Ann EUzabelh
Dunham, Jane Dunham, Anna LuclUo
Eakes, Edith Ferrell, Gladys Marie
Gibbs, Edna Rose Graham, Margie
Frances Hagwood, Anna Mae Harris,
Mary Catherine Hart, Helen Hasty,
Sue Hobbs, Barbara Howard, Louise
Huff, Vivian Ann .lohn.son, Merle
Gene Jones, Rachel Grey Jones, Re
becca Kimball, Betty Margaret King,
Hazel Gray Lassiter, Ida Liskey, Re
becca Frances I.rf)velace, Mary Caro
lyn Moore, Virginia Morgan, Mary
Frances Morton, Jackie Peter.son, Kath
ryn Grey Pierce, Etta Mae Price, Bird
Ramsey, Carolyn Isabelle Regan, Mary
Alice Roberson, Margaret Allyne
Smith, Marjorie Williams Smith, Nor
ma Doloris Swain, Emily Taylor, Etta
Grace Turnage, Alma Lucille Tutor,
Carolyn Adele Wehrenberg, Ha Mae
West, Katherine Elaine White, Alice
Grey Woodlief, Alice Marie Woodlief.
Those receiving accounting certifi
cates were Reid Harris and Stanley
Lewis.
Honoi-s and ,ScIiolarNhi|)M
Honors and scholarships were award
ed to the following: magna cum laude
graduate, Anne Whitehead; cum laude
graduates, Barbara Thorson and Char
lotte Usher; Duke Scholarship, Anne
Whitehead; Louisburg College Schol
arships, Rebecca Kimball and Mary
Frances Oakley.
Charlotte Usher and Talmadge Lan
caster received the Brantley Medals
for the l)est all-round girl and boy
students.
The marshals were as follows: Helen
Thigpen, chief; Marie Barco, Arline
Cockrell, Carolyn Driver and Mollie
Fearing.
Program Numbers
The service began with the entrance
of the academic procession led by Dr.
Amick. The opening prayer was given
by Rev. H. S. Cobey, Rector of the
Louisburg Episcopal Church. Special
music was “ “Hear My Prayer,” by
Homblen, by Kay Champion. The hour
closed with the benediction offered by
Dr. Paul Bagby, Pastor of Louisburg
Baptist Church.
Students Get Annuals
The 1944-45 edition of the Louisburg
College annual, The Oak, was delivered
to the student body on May 19.
The Oak is dedicated to the oak
trees on the campus. The theme of
the dedication is carried out by hav
ing the table of contents on oak leaves.
The cover of the book has the design
of a wooden door.
A tribute is paid to Reverend E. H.
(Continued on page 4)