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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 (Continued on page 3) 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 (Continued on page 3) 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 (Continued on page 3) 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 (Continued on page 3) 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. "