STUDY WINS
TRUE RIGHT TO
SPORTS
archives
the CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY
louisburg college
LOUISBURG, N.C. 27549
SPORTS CREATE
NEW LIFE FOR
STUDY
Volume V
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., TUESD-AY, APRIL 30, 1946
Number 6
Sports Highlight Various Campus Activities
Inset, lower left—Miss Marjorie Crisp, director, women’s physical education; inset, upper right—V. R.
Kilby, director, men’s physical education; front row, left to right—Howard, Regan, Boney, Stallings, Morton,
Casey, Driver; second—Fowlkes, Bobbitt, liambreth, Wilson, Petty; third—A. Johnson, R. Johnson, Vaughn,
Bell, Ijehew.
STUDENTS ACHIEVE HONORS
CoLtJMNS for the third time this
term proudly presents those students
■who, having maintained the past mid
semester a standing of 2.50 or above,
have achieved the Honor Roll or the
Honorable Mention list. These are con
gratulated and urged (along -with the
not-so-honorable group) to achieve
even more in their scholastic records.
Tt is notable that with an enroll
ment of approximately six times as
many non-veteran men students as
veterans on the college level, two of
the three men students winning hon
ors are veterans. Thus the Louisbui g
record in grades, like the Carolina
record, seems to offer an answer to
the question of what the veteran would
do with the educational opportunity
offered by the G. I. Bill of Rights.
On the refresher level too there has
been gratifying achievement, with 4
students out of 21 making honors on
the last grades; Clyde Kelly and John
Phillips rated 2.75, Adam Brenny 2.50,
and George Farrell 2.25. Of the total
refresher grades 13 per cent were A’s,
and 35 per cent B’s.
None of the refresher data, however,
answer the question why, of the total
student enrollment at Louisburg, so
many Liberal Arts students are on the
AWOL honor list. An answer to this
question will be welcome.
SPRING MID-SEMESTER, 1945-1946
HONOR ROLL
Student Rank Standing
Barbara Howard 1 2.81
Kathryn Hale 2 2.77
Polly Bullard 3 2.76
Margaret Bynum 4 2.59
Janice Leonard 5 2.53
Pauline Smith 5 2.53
HONORABLE MENTION
Mildred Cox 7 2.47
Carolyn Driver 7 2.47
Ann Johnson 7 2.47
Louise McDluffie 7 2.47
Elizabeth Light 11 2.41
Joan Simmons 12 2.35
Geraldine Whitley 12 2.35
Charlotte Mann 14 2.33
Iris Worrell 15 2.31
Wilton Walker 16 2.29
Helen Thigpen 17 2.25
Rachel Haithcock 18 2.24
Jean Bright 19 2.22
Herman Smith 20 2.20
Nancy Coleman 21 2.18
Frances Davis 21 2.18
Edith Ricks 21 2.18
Janice Trebuchon 21 2.18
Joyce Vick 21 2.18
Mary Elizabeth Carr 26 2.12
Katie Blanton 27 2.11
Margie Peele 27 2.11
Ida Liskey 29 2.10
John Parrish 30 2.07
Flora Dean Johnson 31 2.06
Billie Meggs 32 2.00
Vivian Cheek 32 2.00
Bobbie Alston 32 2.00
Sheldon Presents Recital
Ralph Sheldon, young pian
ist of Stanford, Conn., gave an en
joyable complimentary recital to
the college folk and townspeople of
Louisburg in the college auditor
ium, March 17.
Sheldon began the program with
Cach’s Parlta in C Minor, No. 2.
He introduced the number with a
discussion of the beauty that lies
in Bach’s severe classicism; affirm
ing Bach’s music to be a test of
one’s appreciation of true classical
compositions.
He then played Schumann’s
Carnival, Opus 9. The artist con
trasted Schumann, the romanticist,
and Bach, the classicist.
After the intermission, Sheldon
concluded the program with three
of Chopin’s compositions, the last
being the ever-popular Polonaise in
A flat.
Mr. Sheldon, in an interview aft
erwards, said his first interest in
music was acquired as a child from
his father, who early before break
fast used to play Polonaise. The
son studied under Joseph Lheveene
and at Juliard. Besides studying
(Continued on Page 3)
May 4 Is May Day
The date May 4 as Jlay Day is
empha.sized along with apologies
from COIjI'MNS for the date’s
hiiving been erroneously stated in
the February issue.
BOYS’ SPORTS
SUMMARY
Pfeiffer Press Institute
Heralds Success
Under the leadership of Coach
Kilby the boys’ athletic program
began with soft ball. The boys were
divided into two teams, the Reds
and the Blues. Sam Lehew was
elected manager of the Reds with
R. Johnson, captain; Floyd Evans
was elected manager of the Blues
with A. Johnson captain. Ethe
ridge, Bell, and Medlin were the
pride of the Red team. Though
manager Lehew made some rash
statements as to the favorable
prospects of his team, his fore
cast did not keep the Reds from
being trounced. Petty, Reeves, and
Bonham were the wonder men of
the Blue team. Evans placed faith
in his team and this faith was
shown to be justified.
In the first game of the tourna
ment the Blues overran the Reds
by a score of 14-3. The Reds came
back in the second game determ
ined to win and with a rally in the
last inning emerged victorious, 7-5.
The third and final game of the
tournament was hard fought. The
score was close until the sixth inn
ing when the Blues scored five runs
to defeat the Reds 7-4, which score
won the tournament for the Blues.
The first press institute at
Pfeiffer Junior College, April 5, was
heralded as a major success. The
meeting was sponsored by the
Pfeiffer News, and a number of
colleges and high schools of North
Carolina were represented.
The afternoon session got under
way with an address by Harry
Ashmore, associate editor of the
Charlotte News, who has just re
cently returned from the European
battlefront. Ashmore used as his
topic, “Journalism: Old and New
Directions,” tracing the develop
ment of newspapering and related
the purpose of the newspaper prior
to and following the advent of its
greatest competitor, the radio,
which he described as also an asset,
(Continued on Page 4)
High Lights of Boys’ Sports
lilues won over lleds in soft
ball tournament.
IJeds and iSlues played to a
stand still in football tournament.
Intramural sports dissolved for
romjiinder of year.
Intramural ba^sketball return.s
to Louisburg.
Outlook on tennis is favorable.
Ilaseball scheliile i.s announced.
Football Holds Interest
Football then stepped into the
sports light. The Red team was de
termined to revenge their humil
iating defeat in softball. The Blue
team was just as determined to
keep their winning record intact.
The first game ended in a 6-6
tie, the Blues scoring first on an
end run by Reeves and the Reds
coming back to tie the score when
Stallings recovered a fumble in the
end zone.
(Continued on Page 3)
In Memorium: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
It was just one year ago, an event forever unforgettable in my life. A death occurred, which, in all probabil
ity was mourned by more people than the death of any other human being since the beginning of time, for on
this Thursday, April 12, 1945, in a small white cottage in Warm Springs, Georgia, a physician declared the
end of the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
When the announcer broke the music in one of my favorite programs, I thought that he had Just another
newscast of the war; but something different came: his voice seemed to tremble as he softly murmured, “Ladies
and gentlemen, we regret to announce the death of the president of the United States. Mr. Roosevelt passed
away this afternoon at his home in . . .”
The words were very clear to me—so clear they startled me. They were too clear and true, almost infallible
to my ears. More was their truth revealed as someone near confirmed the words of the announcer in a low, sad
tone, “The President is dead.”
The tempo of the music changed from jazz to soft organ arrangements of songs dear to the heart of every
American. One of these was Roosevelt’s best-loved ballad, “Home on the Range.” For one time In my life I
realized the real beauty that this immortal man had found in that Kansas pioneer’s composition. As the first
line began, tears seemed to force their way down my cheeks; then I caught myself and asked myself, "What
did he mean to me?”
To me he was not just an ordinary man with more than his share of talents, but an immortal man on
whom had been bestowed an exceeding amount of knowledge and strength and spirit. Roosevelt was the symbol
of American democracy. He lead our democracy in such a way that at times even extreme opponents took sides
with him. At times he mastered Congress as it had never been mastered before. He used all his mighty power
in the mobilization of a navy and army, in expansion of war industries, and finally in the Nazi and Nipponese
defeat, which he never lived to see. In peace Roosevelt was just as great as he was in war. In ’3 3 his New Deal
began to bring to a close the worst depression in the history of the United States. Bankruptcy and starvation
were evils that he fought untiringly until his plan began to show results.
It would be Impossible to mention here all the great things done by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. To do so
would take a massive book, maybe even many volumes of books. With all the rest, though, one achievement
looms foremost in my mind: the fact that he overcame a disease that might have early taken the life of a weaker
man.
Yes, I will never forget April 12, 1945; and on this occasion, one year after his untimely death, I wish to
pay tribute to my former President. May each April 12 in years to come be a reminder of this man whose high
ideals of democracy, religion, and brotherhood of man—regardless of race, color, or creed—open a clearer
pathway to world cooperation and peace.
Thank God for the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
GIRLS’ SPORTS
REVIEWED
Girls Experience Varied Sports
Year
The girls’ intramural athletics
began soon after registration last
fall and have taken an outstanding
place in the college life of many of
the girls, who have evidenced much
interest. The sports program con
sists of a wide variety of activities
and events, and a large majority of
the students have participated.
There have been repeated in
stances of good sportsmanship.
Tournaments have been held be
tween classes, dormitories, and de
partments in each team sport.
Softball Began Intramural
Program
Soon after physical education
classes had begun, Miss Crisp, ath
letic director, announced in the
classes that the intramural pro
gram would begin with softball.
After several days of practice, the
tournament began, the first con
test being between juniors and sen
iors, the seniors were victorious
for the first time in any team sport
in the history of the college intra
mural program. Jackie Stallings
was manager. Captains were Mar
gie Smith of the senior team and
Catherine Palmer of the junior
team. The next games were be
tween the dormitories with Frank
lin winning. Captains were Dot
Casey, Franklin; Martha Klme.
Main; and Nancy Cherry, Wright.
The last softball game was between
the varsity, which was chosen from
the different teams, and the faculty.
The softball tournament ended with
the varsity’s winning over the fac-
I ulty. This game created marked
excitement.
Volleyball Drew Large Crowd
After several days of good prac
tice the tournament began. Mary
Frances Morton was appointed
manager for the tournament. Cap
tains were Isabelle Reagan for
Franklin, Carolyn Shotwell for
Main, Eunice Pittman for Wright,
Marion Smith for Liberal Arts,
Ann Johnson for Commercials, Mil
dred Boney for seniors, and Creigh
ton Cuthrell for juniors. The out
come was that Franklin won over
other dormitories, seniors over jun
iors, and Liberal Arts over Com
mercials. A varsity consisting of
sixteen players was elected from '
the teams.
Basketball Took Winter Lead
Basketball then became the cen
ter interest. Keen competition pre
vailed. The physical education maj
ors were appointed to serve as stu
dent coaches for the different
teams. The games between the dor
mitories began the tournament,
Wright being proved champion,
winning the games over all the
other dormitories. The students’
coaches and captains were Dot
Casey, coach; Martha Kime, cap
tain for Franklin; Marjorie Smith,
coach; Evelyn Merritt, captain for
Main; Ruth Tood, coach; and
(Continued on Page 4)
High Lights of Girls’ Sports
Seniors broke record by win
ning in .softball.
V’olU'yball created interest and
drew Tovvd.
ISasketball varsity lost to
mighty faculty.
Bobbitt wa-s dwlared champ of
ping-iK)ng, and li^tmlx'rt of horse-
shK‘.
Tra’k bi'ought sor(‘ness and
enjoyment.
■Many students are now enjoy
ing tennis and archery.