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Volume VI
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1947
Number 8-
Myers Delivers
Baccalaureale Sermon
LIFE CHALLENGES
INDIVIDUAL
The individual is the real factor
in the issues of his life and can
not live successfully without choos
ing the dependable and tried values
of life, urged the Rev. Harold E.
Myers, professor in the School of
Divinity, Duke University, in his
baccalaureate sermon at the Meth
odist church, Sunday, May 25, at
11:00 a. m. He cited the Scrip
tural incident of Jesus, telling the
young man who asked about the
way to gain eternal life that he
must keep the commandments and
give up all in unselfishness. The
minister described the individual
as being produced by environment
and heredity but far more by per
sonal choice. To illustrate the in
dividual’s choice as the determin
ing factor, he related an incident
of arctic explorers with communi
cation lines cut and normal food
supply exhausted, yet coming out
victorious over all rigors of climate
and shortage of supplies.
IvitVs l)e|M*ii(lables
Dr. Myers emphasized the neces
sity of holding on to the ancient
good that the experience of the
race has revealed and proved. He
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Petteway Speaks to S C A
Christ is preeminent for all time,
the Rev. Warren B. Petteway, pas
tor of East Rockingham Methodist
church affirmed in his message to
the Student Christian Association
dt Louisburg Methodist church,
Sunday, May 25, at 8:00 p.m. The
minister told the story of the
Hindu’s asking Stanley Jones what
Christianity had that other re
ligions lacked. Dr. Jones replied,
“You do not have Jesus Christ.”
Mr. Petteway described Jesus as
unique in life and in death and as
the supreme challenge for man.
Call to worship was given by
the SCA president, Frances Davis:
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading omvard, beaming bright;
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.
“0 Young and Fearless Prophet”
was sung in unison. Responsive
reading was led by the vice-presi
dent, Oliver Howell. The college
sextet sang Cadman’s “Prayer
Universal.” Dean Rainwater led
in prayer, and Dr. J. M. Culbreth
pronounced the benediction.
ECHOES OF
COMMENCEMENT
“Tlic world i.s a world
to wlikh you are going- out, and
it wants a liand on the shoulder.”
—The Kev. Allen I’. Brantley.
“Kngage in fruitful, |)rtKluetive,
and meaningful work, not work
just in terms of salary and old-
age security.”—Dr. Harold K.
Myei’s.
“He who lives more lives than
one must die more deaths than
one” — The Rev. WaiTen B.
I'etteway.
“The person who goes into the
future largely hius the answer [to
the outcome of his venture] In
himself.”—Dr. Harold E. Myers.
“Environment, heredity, and
yourself—the greatest of these is
yourself. . . . You are going to b‘
res|K>nsil)le for what hai)pens,
about !)5 iK»r cent dei>ending on
you.”—'I'he Kev. Allen P. Brant
ley.
“One must learn to discriminate
values and meanings; know those
intangibles.”—I'resident Gideon I.
Humphreys.
“Faith and right have the uni
verse on their side.”—The Rev.
Allen P. Brantley.
“There is no bond more sacred
than that which binds two lives
together.”—Dr. Harold E. Myers.
Dr. Humphreys Addresses Graduating Class
Glimpses of 1947 commencement: left to right. Dr. (Hdeon I. Humphreys, High Point College, President,
delivering the graduation address; Dr. H. E. Myers, Duke Minister, elivering the baccalaureate sermon, the Rev'.
W’. A. .Siwle, cluiirnian of the boai'd of trustees; academic procession.
Music Pupils Presented
By Miss Foster
The Department of Education of
Louisburg College presented the
piano and voice pupils of Miss
Sarah Foster in a recital in the au
ditorium Friday, May 23. The
program was as follows: “The Lost
Chord” (Sullivan sung by the col
lege sextet; “Dedication”, (Franz)
and “When I Have Sung My Song”
(Ernest Charles), by Eleanor El
lington; “Were My Song with
Wings Provided” (Reynaldo Hahn)
and “On Wings of Song” (Mendels
sohn), by Dorothy Faye White;
“Waltz in A Flat” (Brahms), by
Frances Collowr;; “Venetian Boat
Song No. 1” (Mendelssohn), by
Carolyn Yow; “Traumerai” (Schu
mann), by Bill Sanders; “Waltz”
(Grieg), by Blair Tucher; “I Got
Shoes” (Spiritual), by the sextet;
“The Rosary” (E. Neuin) and
“Voices” (Saunders), by Rachel
Lee Haithcock; “Thou ’rt Lovely
as a Flower” (Schumann), “Morn
ing” (Oley Speeks), by Bill San
ders; “By a Lonely Forest Path
way” (Griffes) and “The Gypsy”
(Clara Edwards), by Peggy Von
Cannon; “Humouresque” fDvorak),
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"And Her Tears
Flowed Like Wine”
“And her tears flowed like wine”
could have been well applied to some
of the students as they left the
place they had so gloriously made
their home for nine months or may
be the place some had made their
home for two college years. As the
rooms became bare, as the noise
from the halls began to cease, and
as the students began to leave, some
had a vastly new realization of how
much they had grown to love Louis
burg College; and of how much the
college meant to them. Past wor
ries and anxieties faded among
happier memories, and long assign
ments and hard work in the reali-
zatior. of nchicvcr..-, :it-■dnd knovv l-
edge gained in college.
Its door opens to wider knowl
edge, its columns point the way
to higher ideals, and the campus
halls and paths lead to friendship
ever to be cherished. Facing home
ward we now realize how difficult
it is to leave our college, for we are
conscious we are leaving some part
of our life which we can never re
capture. Home will be dear, but
the memory of Louisburg will liv^;
within our hearts as long as we con
tinue to love. “. . . and her tears
flowed like wine ...”
Honor Graduates Announced
Pauline Bullard Charlotte ]VIann
Valedictorian Ha lutatorian
Pauline Bullard, Fred Davis,
Charlotte Mann, and Betty Thig
pen were seniors honored at the
1947 graduation.
Pauline Bullard, of Roseboro,
was valedictorian, receiving at
graduation the cum laude ribbon
for scholarship. She has been a
member of Alpha Pi Epsilon, the
Student Christian Association, the
Commercial Club, and the Physical
Education Club. Polly was elected
the most ideal girl for the current
Louisburg annual.
Charlotte Mann, of Newport, was
salutatorian of her class, graduat
ing cum laude. Since she entered
Louisburg her efforts and high
ideals have been outstanding. She
is a member of Alpha Pi Epsilon
and of the Women’s Student Coun
cil, and she has been a student
regular in attendance this year at
college Sunday vespers.
Betty Thigi)en Fred Davis
Winners of lirantley Medals
Betty Thigpen, of Edenton, was
presented the Brantley Medal for
the best all-around woman student
of the class. During Betty’s two
years at Louisburg she was, in her
junior year, vice-president of the
YWCA, representative to the Meth
odist national youth conference at
Urbana, Illinois. Her high scholas
tic record gave her the right to
Alpha Pi Epsilon. For a time she
was exchange editor for Columns
and a part of this year has been a
typist. Her major campus honor
came with her election as president
of the Women’s Student Govern
ment for 1946-1947.
Fred Davis, of Carthage, was the
winner of the Brantley Medal for
the best all-around man student of
the graduating class. Fred first
entered Louisburg in 1943. As a
junior he was president of the
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Commencement Marks
160th Year
Brantley Speals at
Al umni Banquet
The Rev. Allen P. Brantley, pas
tor of First Methodist church, Eliz
abeth City, was the main speaker
at the alumni association banquet
in the college dining hall at 7:00
p.m.. May 24. He gave valuable
advice to all of his hearers, espec
ially to those just completing their
two-year college course. He com
pared the nursery rhyme, “Jack
and Jill” to some people’s journey
in life: Jack and Jill’s climbing the
hill together suggests cooperation,
an essential to success in any field;
the hill was a symbol of the upward
climb that must be taken in life.
Their climbing to “fetch a pail
of water” exemplifies essentral ele
ments in life; we must continuously
be in search of those things neces
sary to life, worth while in life.
Their fall together on the down
ward path corresponded to the re
sults of downfall, tragedy not only
for those failing but for those
about them.
The invocation was offered by
the Rev. E. H. Davis. Then Fred
Fearing gave the formal words of
welcome. Mrs. T. A. Cooper, vice-
president of the Rocky Mount chap
ter of the Louisburg Alumni Asso
ciation, responded to his welcome
recalling days when dates were
major rarities at Louisburg Fe
male College. Mrs. Edward Best,
of Louisburg, sang the solo “Thank
God for a Garden,” by Teressa Del
Riego.
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Class Day Observed
Class Day of the 1947 graduates
of Louisburg College took place Sat
urday, May 24, on the west campus.
At 4:00 p.m. the processional be
gan, and the seniors and certificate
students marched out. The greet
ing was given by the salutatorian,
Charlotte Mann; the class history
was read by the class historian,
Frances Davis. The class poem was
read by the class poet. Prudence
Cobb; the group then sang the class
song written by Dorothy Faye
White. The class prophesy was
read by Fred Davis, the last will
and testament by Billie Meggs.
The award given to the best all-
around commercial student was pre
sented to Margie Peele by Mrs.
Margaret B. Kilby. The acting
president of the class, Jeanne
Bright, presented to Dr. Cade thirty
dollars to be used to put up a flag
pole for the college.
The valedictory was read by
Pauline Bullard. The “Alma
Mater” was sung by the class, fol
lowed by the recessional.
The class officers are president,
Bradford Fearing; vice-president,
Jack Rascoe; secretary, Betsy Bob
bitt ; and treasurer. Prudence Cobb.
Life Offers Challenge
President Gideon I. Humphreys
of High Point College delivered the
graduation address in the Metho
dist church, Monday morning. May
26. He told the graduating class
they must shape their lives to fit the
world into which they were enter
ing. Also, he pointed out that God
is an inescapable part of every life,
“Life is a matter of living, a chance
to live in a Garden of Eden where
there exist the tree of knowledge,
happiness, temptations and evil . . ,
Here, one must choose the way
that he shall fashion and shape life.
One must learn to discriminate
values and meanings, know those
intangibles that make character,
seek them, and follow them through.
Know the age in which you live
and last, but most important, know
yourself in which all factors fuse
and come out as you,” Dr. Hum
phreys urged.
Colle^je Progr('ssps
The invocation was given by the
Rev. Aubrey S. Tomlinson, pastor
of Louisburg Baptist church. The
audience sang “Let All on Earth.”
Special music was Scholin’s “God
Is a Spirit,” sung by the college
sextet. The Rev. W. A. Cade, chair
man of the board of trustees, re
ferred to the work of the late Presi
dent Walter Patten and reported on
the current assets of the college,
citing the financial advance during
the past year. He stated that
Louisburg College was notably bet-
eff fli.'jn jj: ji»_ j
ago, in fact better by $141,530 in
money, bonds, and scholarships—
including $91,000 in money and
bonds from the Methodist College
Advance; $50,000 in endowment
from the James H. Gray gift; $500
from the scholarship given by Mrs.
Floyd Johnson; and $30 from the
gift by the senior class for a flag
pole; and about $60,000 better off
from the government for student-
veteran housing units and a science-
cafeteria unit.
A gymnasium and a library are
the next concerns, stated the Rev.
Mr. Cade.
Honors Conferrel
He awarded ribbons to the two
graduates cum laxde of the class of
1947—the valedictorian, Pauline
Bullard, of Roseboro, and the salu
tatorian, Charlotte Mann, of New
port. The Brantley medals for the
best all-around man and woman
student of the graduating class
were awarded by the Rev. Rowland
W. Rainwater, temporary chairman
of the faculty, to Fred Davis, of
Carthage, and Betty Thigpen, of
Edenton.
The exercises began with the
procession led by Dr. Amick, faculty
marshal, and accompanied by organ
music by Mrs. 0. Y. Yarborough.
At the close of the service the grad
uates and others of the audience
sang “Alma Mater”; and the bene
diction was pronounced by Dr. H. S.
Coley, pastor of the local Saint
Paul’s Episcopal church.
Diplomas, Certificates .Awarded
Presentation of diplomas and cer
tificates by Dr. Cade was as fol
lows: Diplomas were awarded to
associates in arts—Katie Doris
Blanton, Mary Catherine Blue,
Mary Ethel Bowles, Jeanne La Rue
Bright, Pauline Bullard, Margaret
Virginia Bynum, Mary Elizabeth
Carr, Verna Prudence Cobb, Crich
ton Claire Cuthrell, Hazel Frances
Davis, Herman Fred Davis, Law
rence C. Duncan, jr., Sallie Reason
Edmondson, Rachel Lee Haithcock,
George LaVerne Hardison, Horace
Jernigan, Myra Ruby Little, Char
lotte Mann, Billie M. Meggs, Nita
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