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Volume VII
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1948
Number 5
Modern Gymnasium Expected for Coming Basketball Season
Jack Matlock
Speaks to I. R. C.
Jack Matlock, representative of
the Student Division of the United
World Federalists, spoke to the
International Relations Club at
the meeting on March 3, at 7 p.m.
His topic vi^as “World Govern
ment.” He advocated the amend
ing of the United Nations charter
so that the organization would be
come a goveri/ing body rather
than merely a policy-recommend
ing body. He cited the change as a
necessary step toward interna
tional peace. Though admitting
some weakness in the plan, he in
sisted that a world government
had decided advantages over the
United Nations Organization.
Mr. Matlock mentioned five
methods for enforcing legislation
by a world government: (1) en
forcement upon individuals; (2)
weighted representation; (3) elim
ination of the veto; (4) control
over national armaments; (5) lim
ited but direct power to tax.
The speaker referred to the sim
ilarity in certain ways between the
effort in the early history of the
nation to cl.ange from the Articles
of Confederation to the Federal
Constitution.
Mr. Matlock, a North Carolinian,
is a recent student at Duke, who,
declaring his belief in the neces
sity of World Government, is with
drawing from college for a semes
ter to be a traveling representa
tive of the cause.
LI
Students Attend
Winston
Conference
Ten representatives from Louis-
burg College joined some :?00 other
students attending the Jlethodist
Student Movement Conference in
Winston-Salem Feb. 5-7.
A fellowshij) supper was held
that evening. Troy Barrett, State
Youth director, Louisburg College
graduate and former student of
Duke School of Divinity, directed
group singing. A meditation fol
lowed. then worship lead by Dr.
Harold A. Ehrensperger, who
preached on “TTie Church’s One
Foundation,’’ conference theme
song. Folk dances ended the eve
ning activities.
Dr. Ehrensperger spoke Saturday
on “Mid Toil and Tribulation, and
Tumult of Her War.” Business
meetings and classes followed, the
seventeen ranging from “Why the
Church,” to “Secularism Versus
Christianity.” A visit to Salem Col
lege was a part of the afternoon
program.
A banquet was held Saturday
evening. Singers, mimics and come
dians entertained. Communion was
given Saturday evening. Dr. Ehrens-
I>erger spoke again, on “One Holy
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Here are the basketball team, cheer leaders and players in action in 1947-48 season. Pictured in team are,
front row, left to right; Thomas, Flint, Whitaker, KjeHy, Fournier; second row; Winborne, Styron, Bryant,
Rogers, Miles, Woodlief; third row; Coach Boyd, Kittrell; back row; Starling.
Alston, Spivey
Attend IRC
Conference
William Alston and Fenner
Spivey were delegates from Louis
burg College at the meeting of the
International Relations Clubs of
the Southeastern Region, North
ern District, in their annual re
gional conference at the Univer
sity of North Carolina, February
27-28.
The entire conference was divided
into five seminars, each discussing
different phases of the main sub
ject: “Peace or Pieces.” After each
group had arrived at conclusions
pertaining to their phases of the
subject, an assembly of the entire
conference attendance set forth
the conclusions arrived at by all of
the seminars.
Outstanding among the particu
lar events of the conference was a
speech delivered by Dr. Paul F.
Douglas, president of the Ameri
can University in Washington, D.
C. In this speech Dr. Douglas
cleared up many lesser-known
parts of the United Nations, the
Marshall Plan, and other such
phases of international relations.
Louisburg royalty pa^s in review! Left: Julian Priest and Sarah Jerni-
gan, Valentine party king and queen; right: Jean Lancaster, vets’
“Queen for a Day,” crowned by Bill Hair, robed by George Laws.
Jean Lancaster Chosen
Vets’ Queen for a Day
New Structure
To Be Built Near
Ball Park
In an exclusive interview. Pres
ident Samuel M. Holton first an
nounced for publication plans now
under way for construction of a
gymnasium at Louisburg College.
The plans call for the completion
of the gym for the basketball sea
son next year.
In view of the long-felt need for
a gymnasium on the campus here
at Louisburg College, President
Holton is taking steps in the direc
tion set in building plans almost
three years ago, which placed the
building of a gym as the new
building program. Plans have not
yet been completed, but at this
time call for a large center basket
ball court, with two cross courts,
dressing and shower rooms for
both girls and boys, offices for the
directors of physical education, and
a seating capacity of 500. Also in
the plans are arrangements for a
stage to be used for college activ
ities and for speakers.
The gym is to be built at the
back and to the right of the col
lege behind the small single bar
rack. The cost is not yet known,
and the building material has yet
to be decided on.
In closing the interview, Presi
dent Holton said, “The need for a
gymnasium has long been felt by
the students, faculty and adminis
tration of the college. Though the
plans have not been completed, the
students may rest assured that
they will have a gymnasium in the
near future.”
With the interview nearing its
close. President Holton leaned back
in his chair, smiled, and said,
“Won’t it be a pleasure to attend
games in our own gymnasium ?
Goodbye, Armory.”
A student hearing the remark is
quoted as having commented thus:
“One doesn’t say such things to a
college president, but under my
breath I softly said, ‘Brother, you
said a mouthful.’ ”
Julia Carroll Elected
May Queen
Julia Carroll was elected May
Queen by an overwhelming ballot
vote March 1. Helen Ayscue, run-
ner-up, will be her maid of honor.
The members of the court are Car
olyn Daniels, June Woods, Joyce
Smith, Ruth Cook, Aileen Bar
nette, Shirley Register, Evelyn
Blake and Eleanor King.
The May Day exercises will be
held on Saturday, May 1. A pag
eant will be given in which a large
number of the students will par-
'ticipate.
Jean Lancaster was crowned
“Queen for a Day” of the Louis
burg College campus at the Vet
erans' Club program at assembly
March 5.
The program was “broadcast”
over station WLOU with Bill Hair
as master of ceremonies and
George Laws, with the aid of
Charles Skinner, Bill White and
John Burchette, in charge of the
commercials. The names of five
girls—Ina Evans, Anna Belle
Blount, Rosemary Dawson, Aileen
Barnett and Milly Killebrew—
were drawn by Vivian Proctor to
determine the judges. The names
of Ruth Cook, Sue King, Grace
Hammond and Jean Lancaster
were drawn to determine the con
testants for the title of “Queen
for a Day.” Each girl told what
she would like most if she were
chosen queen. After eliminations
by vote of the judges, the final
vote for queen was expressed by
applause of the audience.
The queen was crowned, then
presented with a corsage of pink
rose buds and a crown pin in ad
dition to variety gifts presented
by various Louisburg firms: Scog
gins, Colonial Stores, Veterans
Club, Cash and Carry Store, City
Lunch, Benton and Green, Murphy
and Son, Taylors Furnishing, Rob
ertson Florist, O’Neals, Leggets,
Roses, Boddies, Pergerson’s Beau
ty Parlor, Home Furniture, Sea
board, Owens 5 and 10, Toggery
Shop, Fox’s, Rainors, Tonkels,
Eugenies and Pleasents.
At noon the queen was guest of
honor at lunch in the college cafe
teria at a special, decorated table.
Later she and her escort, Hugh
Perry, were taken to the theater
to see Charles Starrett in person.
This program was a take-off on
the actual radio program “Queen
for a Day.” The parody program
was announced as sponsored by the
United States Treasury, “makers
of fine money for 172 years,” and
“Ptomaine Tavern, located just be
low the studio.”
VETS TO GIVE SECOND
SPRING DANCE
The Louisburg College Veterans’
Club will give their second annual
Spring Dance in the Armory of the
town of Louisburg on March 20.
The music will be provided by
Tommy Farr and the Duke Am
bassadors.
Y Gives Program
At Wake Forest
Members of the “Y” gave a pro
gram at the Wake Forest College
Methodist Student Fellowship, Sua-
ilay, March 14.
The program was in part a Gali
lean Service. “The Youth of Jesus”
and “The Beginning of Ills Minis
try” by Oxenham, were read by
Martha Shearon and Bill Clark, and
talks were made by Margaret Brad
ley and Carl Strickland on the teach
ings of Jesus and their application
to life today. A meditation—Passion,
Crucifixion, Resurrection —^ was
given by Helen Ayscue. Scripture
passages were read by Carolyn Dan
iels and Walton Bass.
WSSF, RED CROSS PRE
SENTED IN CHAPEL
I'he World Student Service Fund
and the Red Cross drive were pre
sented in chapel Tuesday morning,
March 2, by Miss Merritt and Presi
dent Holton respectively. The two
projects were united in one big cam
pus campaign.
Miss Merritt cited the needs of
students in foreign countries. Col
leges in many lands need money to
rebuild structures, buy books and
other school supplies and hospital
equipnionf, and to meet other needs.
She urged the students on this cam
pus to give liberally to this drive
and to make a sacrifice to give as
large amount as possible.
President Holton cited the needs
of the lied Cross and told of phases
of the great work of this organi
zation. He cited the Red Cross as
helpful in times of flood and disas
ter as well as in war time, and as
worthy of support.
L. C. GETS RECORDING
MACHINE
A Webster wire record has been
purchased by Delta Psi Omega, Al
pha I’i Epsilon, and the Louisburg
College Dramatic Club. The record
er is to bo used in the speech class,
foreign language classes, or any
where there is a need for voice im-
jirovement or interpretation of liter
ature. Students have already ex
pressed interest in the recorder and
new experiences it offers for study.
It has already been usei bolh in and
out of class sessions.