Have You
Given Your Thanks
.-.c CtCIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY
tOUISBURG COLLEGE
LOUISBURa H.c. 27549
On This
Our Thanksgiving?
Volume VII
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1947
Number 2
Y-Membership Drive Ends With Dedication Service
“Peter, Beware!” To
Be Given
Peter Betvare! will be presented
by The Louisburg College Dramatic
Club and Delta Psi Omega, honor
ary dramatic fraternity as their
first performance of the season in
the college auditorium at 8:00
p. m., Dec. 9. The play by William
Ellis Jones, is described as a clever,
sparkling comedy.
The scene of the play is the resi
dence of Archie and Eunice Rogers
at Miami Beach, Florida. The time
is the present, in the midst of the
winter season.
The play opens with a will of
$10,000,000 at stake. Peter Barrett
will be major heir of this estate
provided that he does not marry
within a year. If he marries with
in the stated time, Eunice, his half-
sister, will inherit the money. Peter
is unaware of the conditions of his
inheritance, but Eunice knows and
promptly schemes to get him mar
ried. A tangled plot follows, Peter
being made miserable by girls pur
suing him. Flo, the colored maid,
helps untangle the plot, and events
end with all living happy ever after.
The cast is as follows: “Eunice
Rogers, a crafty socially ambitious
lady, Julia Carroll; “Archie Rog
ers,” her hen-pecked husband, Rich
ard Cole; “Tim Weatherly,” a dis
tant cousin of Eunice and her
sponging relative. Bill Brammell;
“Flo,” the Rogers’ maid, a typical
Southern negro, Ann Cherry; “Pe
ter Barrett,” Eunice’s half brother,
Paul Stephenson; “Sam Disney,” a
friend of Peter, Henry Starling;
“Miss Jones,” a crafty New York
stenographer, Rosemary Dawson;
“Clara Witt,” a professional model,
Jean Chandler; “Evelyn Bronson,”
an ex-deb. Daphne Bryan; “Jane
Monsell,” an outdoor girl, Shirley
Register; “Owen Williams,” a Hol
lywood agent, Russell Wilcock; “Mi-
linda Holland,” Archie’s niece, June
Woods.
Louisburg Leaders for 1947-1948
-Photograph by Hardy Mills.
Ijeft to risht Oliver HoweU, president, Y^IOA; Helen Ayseue, president, Y\V'A; Hill Harris, president,
('onunereial Club; Fred Davenport, president. Junior class; Huldali Ijineberry, president, Women’s Athletic
Association; Karl !{of>ers, president, senior class; Cliarlye Arnette, ]>resident, (ilee Club; Kd Itofters, president,
.Monogram Club; (irace Hammond, president. Women’; Student (’ouncil; William Melson, president, Men’s
Student Council; Hardy Mills, ju'esident, Veteran’s Club; Curtis Vauftlian, editor, ('OIA'MNS; Hill Clarke,
president, Slethodist Student Mov'enient; Hill Si’nders, editor, The Oak; Richard (’ole, jiresident, Dramatic Club;
tieorfje l-aws, (hrector, Deltji I’sl Omega; I'alinadge JJIalock, president, I'lii 'I'lieta Kappa; ISobby Davis, presi-
d‘nt, Alpha I’i Kpsilon.
COMMITTEES ORGANIZED
FOR CAMPUS DRIVE FOR
YMCA, YWCA MEMBERS
Thanksgiving Observed
A Thanksgiving program was
given at Chapel, Nov. 25, with Miss
Foster and Mr. Bowers in charge.
“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
was played softly. The glee club
sang “Break Forth Into Joy.” Mr.
Bowei’s made a talk on the signifi
cance of Thanksgiving, based in
part on Dreams by Ollie Schuner.
“This week our nation celebrates a
holiday that has meant much to the
political and religious development
of our country. Yet to the major
ity of us . . . this time of giving
thanks is no more than a hollow
symbol,” he affirmed.
Mr. Bowers told the story of a man
who dreamed that God showed him
hell and its horrors, then heaven
with its beauties and joys. When
the man awoke, feeling love for
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THANKSGIVING
The IMIgrims set apart a day for
Thankssivins at IMyniouth im
mediately after their first harvest,
in 1621. Thanksgiving Day, as a
national religious festival cele-
bi’ated on the same day through
out the country, dates from
when JJncoln issued the first
national Thanksgiving l»roclaina-
tion, .setting apart the last
Thursday in Xovember as the day
to be observed.
Today the occasion has differ
ent meanings for diffeit-nt peo]>le.
For the student. Thanksgiving
means a holiday. He is able to be
at home and to enjoy with his
family this day of feasting,
fellowship, and prayer.
Dr. Milner Demonstrates
Wire Recorder
Dr. Charles Milner, from the
University of North Carolina, dem
onstrated various types of wire re
cording machines in the audito
rium, Nov. 21, at seven o’clock. He
showed a machine to show slides
with an attached movie unit.
Next he pointed out the differ
ences between three types of wire
recorders, all of which can be play
ed back immediately. The first type
records for one minute. The second
type can record for half an hour,
because it is made up of two wires,
each one recording for 15 minutes.
The third type can record an hour
longer—being the machine most
practical for general use, he said.
He held a “man on the street” pro
gram, recording voices of different
students in the audience and then
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I
Halloween Party Given
By juniors
A Halloween party of variety
events was given by the junior class
in the Cafeteria Building, Oct. 31.
Olivia Martin was crowned
“queen of the party” by Fred Dav
enport, junior-class president. She
was elected during the voting pe
riod the week before the dance.
A jitterbug contest was held in
which Daphne Bryan and Dick Can-
nady won a close decision over Eve
lyn Blake and Charlie Watkins. The
other contestants were Huldah
Lineberry with Charles Skinner and
Charlotte Mann with Richard Cole.
A fortune teller’s tent, where
Madame Joyce Smith, palmist, re
viewed the past and read the future,
drew many couples.
Refreshments with seconds, if not
thirds or fourths were served and
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In Praise of the Cafeteria
The cafeteria of Louisburg College is quite a place of entertainment.
One day I took time out to observe the different ways that students
devour their food.
My first observation was a student whose mind must have been occu
pied by thoughts other than eating. He put five spoonfuls of sugar
in his coffee before he realized what he was doing. He neither spoke
nor changed his expression throughout the meal. He still had a blank
stare when he carried his tray back.
The student that sat right across from me was a much more inter
esting subject. The fellow’s tongue was faster than the firing pen of
a fifty calibre machine gun. He must have chewed, his food in his
throat; for it never stopped in his mouth. His sentences were punctu
ated with a thrust and a parry of his fork. His motions reminded me
of a duck. He was still casting remarks over his shoulder as he left
the cafeteria.
I was nearly through eating when one of those characters who are
always in a hurry rushed past me. I do not understand why he did
not get two forks so that he could eat with both hands. He crammed
his food as fast as he could and then had the nerve to complain about
how bad the food was. I don’t believe he kept anything in his mouth
long enough to affect his taste buds.
My^ last observation was of two “love birds” in the process of eating.
They both put their food into their mouths at the same time and, then
turned to look at each other while they chewed. I believe the fellow
thought that his gal’s ears were located in the general direction of her
nose as his lips were almost touching her nose as he talked to her, not
above a whisper.
Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
8T0DENT8J1WE HONORS
It is the aim of Coi.umnm to give
credit where credit is due to the 7
students of the honor roll and the 35
of honorable mention in the mid-se
mester tall list. Their achievement
represents the fiist meeting ot the
“2.00-and-Above-Club” for 1947-48. May
more members be welcomed into this
club by the semester’s close.
Mid-Semester, Fall, 1947-1948
HONOR ROLL
Rank Standing Student
1
2.81
Hunter, Clyde
1
2.81
Midgett. Dorothy
1
2.81
Sanders. J. \V., Jr.
4
2.68
Melson, William
5
2.53
Holt. Seymour
6
2.52
Evans, Ina M.
7
2.50
Garrett, Martin
Honorable Meyition
Rank Standing Student
8
2.43
Jones, Anne
9
2,40
Rogers, Earl
10
2.37
Edwards, Lena Mae
10
2.37
Farnell, Aaron
10
2.37
Parkin, Clarence
10
2.37
Parkin, James
14
2.36
Ayscue, Helen
15
2.35
Harris, T. H.
16
2.30
Caviness, Calvin
16
2.30
Gravely, John
18
2.27
Starling, Henry
18
2.26
Vester, Hassel
20
2.25
Boone, Edith
20
2.25
Mace, Zelma
20
2.25
Stewart, Graham
23
2,23
Dawson, Rosemary
24
2.20
Liverman, John Henry
25
2.18
Davenport, Fred.
26
2.17
Arrington, Mary
Louise
26
2.17
Brown, Peggy
28
2.16
Bass, Walton
28
2.16
Daniels, Carolyn
30
2.15
Fournier, James
31
2.12
Burchett, John
31
2.12
Fore, Louis
33
2.05
Hayes, Grace
33
2.05
Jackson, Maiy Jo
35
2.00
Braniell, Willard
35
2.00
Byrd, William
35
2.00
Maness, Ivey
35
2.00
Parrish, Harold
35
2.00
Perdue, Clyde
35
2.00
Spivey, Fenner
35
2.00
Stallings, John
35
2.00
Strange, Jane
The Y held its annual member
ship drive Nov. 10-13, ending in a
special dedication service at the
Methodist church, Thursday even
ing, Nov. 13.
Organization for Drive
The drive began Monday. The
co-chairmen of the membership
committee, Sam Guthrie and Yan
cey Ballance, added 10 members to
their committee along with mem
bers of the Y-cabinet, who partici
pated in the drive by means of per
sonal contact. A list of the stu
dents of Louisburg College was ob
tained by the co-chairman, and sev
eral students were assigned to cab
inet members. It was the duty of
the officer to contact the students
,assigned to him and urge them to
join the Y.
Candlelight Service
The service Thursday evening,
which marked the end of the drive,
was a candlelight service, the theme
of which was, “Let Your Light So
Shine.” The program was led by
Margaret Bradley, who was assist
ed by Helen Ayscue, Elmer Best,
Talmadge Blalock, Martha Lassiter,
Lorene Murphy, Martha Shearon,
Emma Deane Simmons, and Donald
Wilson.
An open Bible, surrounded by
unlighted candles, lay on the table
bearing the worship center. The
j t«]Jost -candlc, hy ■
I Bradley, was in symbol of Christ as
the light of the world and of loyalty
to Him. Five other candles were
later lighted to signify meanings
for the five letters in the word Hffht:
L for love, I for inspiration, G for
generosity, H for humility, T for
trx(st.
Dedication Moment
Elmer Best and Martha Shearon
having first represented in dialogue,
the attitude of doubt toward* reli
gion, brought the worship service
to a climax as they went to the al
tar and, after lighting two candles
to represent the Y M C A and the
YWCA, knelt at the worship cen
ter in symbol of dedication to Christ
and offered each a prayer.
Music and Ushers
Through the service the thoughts
of the spoken word, were at inter
vals emphasized in vocal solo selec
tions by Miss Foster. The instru
mental background music was fur
nished by Mr. Bowers at the organ.
The ushers were James Bailey and
Oliver Howell who aided with the
quiet seating of the congregation.
Rogers Elected Senior-
Class President
Earl Rogers was elected presi
dent of the senior class at a meet
ing in the auditorium at Chapel
period Nov. 17. The election be
came necessary because Dan Wynn,
the former president, withdrew
from school.
Editor’s Note: To those whose names
do not appear above, Coi.r.Mxs quotes
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meleagridae
The meat that you probably will
eat on Thanksgiving Day will
come from a bird of the family
Meleagridae. This funny-sounding
name is in reality the Turkey.
I he name Turkey comes from
Turkey ('(H'K, first applied to the
guin(‘a cock, whi*h was imported
from Africa through Turkey into
Kurope and with which the .Ameri
can bird was for a time identified.
Hut whether the name be guinea
cwk or turkey, the larg> l,ird
that we will haw* on riiir tAble on
Thanksgiving pay will disap|>ear
|uickly enough. "