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Volume VIII
May Day
Festivities In
Preparation
The festivities for the celebra
tion of May Day, an annual event
here at Louisburs College, are now
in preparation. The exercises will
be held on Saturday afternoon, May
7, at 4:00. The theme will be
“The Old South.”
Students have chosen for their
May Queen Miss Ruth Chandler,
senior in the commercial class. Sev
eral girls were nominated by stu
dents and the queen was elected a
few days later. For her escort she
has chosen Jack Vance, a senior in
the commercial course here at L.
C. The maid of honor is Rosemary
Dawson who has chosen as her es
cort Arthur Davis.
The Queen’s court will leave the
south door of Franklin and thus
proceed to the throne which will
be situated on the south lawn near
the street. It is not known yet
whether or not there will be train
bearers for the queen.
After the queen and her court
have taken their places, the festivi
ties will begin with a dance by
Barbara Lewis and Elton Elliott.
Other entertainment includes stud
ents’ rendition of the old popular
Virginia Reel, a waltz, a southern
Negro dance to the tune of “Short
ening Bread,” and another dance to
the song Joshua Fit the Battle
of Jericho.” There will be songs by
John Oldham. Louisburg’s court
jesters will be on the scene to add
to the enjoyment of the day.
The day will terminate with a
dance at the Louisburg Armory.
The band and decorative colors
have not yet been selected.
The queen’s court is as follows:
Raymelle Blalock, Edith Boone,
Daphne Bryan, Daisy Byrd, Janie
Dickerson, Marie Edmondson, Peg-
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LOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1949
Number 4
Spaulding To Speak
Charles C. Spaulding, prominent
Negro businessman of the south
eastern United States and Presi
dent of the North Carolina Mutual
Life Insurance Co., of Durham, was
the guest speaker at the chapel
hour on Tuesday, May 3. Mr.
Spaulding appeared here at the
chapel before hour on March 15,
1946.
Mr. Spaulding is now president of
an insurance firm that has a total
admitted assets of over twenty-
three million dollars and policies to
taling 131 millions of dollars in
force. It is the largest Negro insur
ance company in the world. This
firm once had to draw from private
funds to pay a beneficiary.
In his article, “What this Coun
try Means to Me,” published in
the AMERICAN MAGAZINE and
condensed into the READER’S DI
GEST, Mr. Spaulding tells of his
humble beginning, his being a part
of a family of fourteen children,
his start as agent and janitor of
the insurance company of which he
is now president. He says that he
owes his success to the fact that
he followed an example set by his
father.
In addition to his insurance pres
idency, Mr. Spaulding is president
of a bank that has five million
dollars in resources; director of a
bonding company; trustee of Shaw
University, Howard University and
North Carolina College at Durham;
and chairman of the board of a
large hospital. He holds several
other important jobs in North
Carolina business.
SCENES FROM RECREATION ROOM
New Members
Inducted By Beta
Phi Gamma
The initiation of new members in
to Beta Phi Gamma, national co
educational fraternity on the cam
pus, was held April 12, 8:30 p. m.
in the faculty parlor. The secret
in laticn oaths were taken by the
new members from the officers of
the fraternity. The official colors
of black and white were used in
the ceremony. After the ceremonies
the new members were given cer
tificates of membership. They
are Claire May Broome; Robert
Broome; Zelda Coor; Arthur Dav
is; T. H. Harris, Jr.; Julia Gattis;
Robert Gayman; Charles Lewis;
and Betty Worrell.
After the formal acceptance in
to the fraternity the new members
were given a test of their knowl
edge of the Greek alphabet, the
learning of which was a require
ment for memberrhip. Refresh
ments consisting of ham sand
wiches, deviled eggs, olives, potato
chips, iced tea, and ice cream and
cake were served to all present.
The new members were tricked in
to washing the dishes, the task of
which belonged to the old mem
bers.
Inducted as honorary member
was Mrs. Patten, person in charge
of the college bulletin.
WSSF Drive Held at L. C.
WSSF, World Student Service
Fund, a drive among colleges and
universities in the United States
to help needy students of foreign
countries, is under way here at L.
C. campus. The drive began with
the showing of a movie in chapel
April 12. Glennor Culpepper, stu-
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Here appear various scenes from the newly-opened recreation room.
The opening of the new fun hall terminated a long drive by almost
every student organization on the campus. Each opening of the “rec
hall” has attracted almost a capacity crowd. (Photos by W. Clarke).
“Christ Gf The Aiicies” Presented
“Christ of the Andes,” a por
trayal of the b’lilding of the statue
high in the Andes Mountains, was
presented in chapel, April 9, by
the I. R. C. and Religious Work
ers Club. Emphasis was placed on
the fact that peace can be had
and that arguments can be settled
without war.
Chile and Argentina were pre
paring to begin a war because they
could not decide what part of the
soil on the top of the mountain be
longed to which country. A bishop
talked to the people and got the
idea of peace stirred within them.
The idea spread and soon both
countries met and decided not to
have a war. England was called in
to say which country would have
which land at the top of the moun
tain.
The people then decided to melt
their guns and other weapons of
war and make a statue of Christ.
This was done, and, the statue now
stands as a symbol of peace and
good will.
HONOR SlUOENTS NAMED
Seven students of Louisburg
College have made the mid-semes
ter honor roll, that is, an average
of 2 5') cr bst‘er or half A’s and
half B’s; and sixteen averaged 2.00
or better or all B’s for the honor
able mention. Listed below are the
twenty-three students who aver
aged 2.00 or better.
R. S. Student and Address
1 2.73 Modlin, Rachael
Aberteene
Ahoskie, N. C.
2 2.59 Wynn, Dan Camp
Jonesboro, Georgia
3 2.52 Evans, Ina Meekins
Tyner, N. C.
4 2.r,l Proctoi', Vivian Hines
Rocky Mount, N. C.
5 2.50 Evans, Burivell Atkinson
Tyner, N. C.
5 2.5C Gayman, Robert Francis
Dillsburg, Penna.
5 2.50 Holt, Worthe Seymour
Apex, N. C.
Honorable Mention
8 2.47 Anderson, Jack Cathey
Hertford, N. C.
9 2.43 Dickens, James William
Nashville, N. C.
10 2.41 Stewart, Milton Graham
Erwin, N. C.
11 2.40 Edwards, Mary Ruth
Godwin, N. C.
12 2.37 Strother, Betty Green
Louisburg, N. C.
13 2.26 Boone, Edith Gray
Nashville, N. C.
14 2.25 Hardvdck, Betty Marie
Louisburg, N. C.
15 2.23 Hatch, James
Aurora, N. C.
15 2.23 Porter, James Frederick
Plymouth, N. C.
17 2.13 Carter, Ernest Rawls
Powellsville, N. C.
18 2.12 Cannady, Ray Dickerson
Raleigh, N. C.
19 2.11 Scott, James Leonard
Dillwyn, Va.
20 2.05 Davis, Arthur Howard
Fayetteville, N. C.
20 2.05 Green, Lawrence Amon
Creswell, N. C.
22 2.00 Brodie, Robert Stewart
Inez, N. C.
22 2.00 Snyder, Grady King
Jonesboro, N. C.
Phi Theta Kappa
Initiates Pledges
Seven persons were inducted in
to the Gamma Upsilon chapter of
Fhi Theta Kappa, national co-ed-
ucational honorary fraternity here
on L. C. campus, Monday, April
18. The secret ceremony and vows
were carried out in a plain setting
in the faculty parlor. The Greek
letters Phi, Theta and Kappa were
situated on the desk where the
vows were taken.
The seven new members are Jack
Anderson, Elmer Best, Ernest Car
ter, Betty Marie Hardwick, Rach
ael Modlin, James Porter, and Jen
nie Tyson. Not heing present for
the iniation, Mary Ruth Edwards,
a pledge of the fraternity, will be
initiated at a later date. However,
E-he is now considered as an active
member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Refreshments consisting of po
tato chips, cookies, and Coca-Cola
were served to both old and new
members following the ceremony.
The persons who were chosen for
membership were picked for their
citizenship, character, and leader
ship from the students who main
tained for one semester a scholas
tic average of 2.00 or all B’s or
higher.
Phi Theta Kappa is one of the
older fraternities on the campus.
Organized several years back, it
has taken many into the portals
of their brotherhood.
During spring holidays. Gamma
Upsilon chapter was represented at
Bluefield, West Virginia where the
National conference of Phi Theta
was held, by two members, F. N.
Spivey and Vivian Proctor.
Recently, the fraternity sponsor
ed a card tournament in the col
lege cafeteria. Teams were invit
ed to play cards of their choice,
Bingo, and various other games.
Punch and cookies were served by
the members.
It is good to have money, and
the things money can buy; but, it
is also good to check up once in a
while and see if we still have the
things that money can’t buy. —
John Oldham-50.
This issue of COLUMNS is
entirely without faculty super-
Spring has sprung, and men’s
thoughts are not turning but just
cominj: out of hiding from where
they were all winter. Of these
thoughts, perhaps the predomin
ant one is baseball, romance run
ning a close second. Here on our
small campus, the two seem to be
closely related in one sense of the
matter. The girls go out to see their
boy friend play ball and afterwards
discuss with them their errors or
faults. Or do they ?
The Louisburg College baseball
team won their conference opener,
but since have dropped two games,
one each to Oak Ridge and Camp
bell. Each afternoon the boys are
out on the ole diamond playing for
all they are worth in preparation
for their next game. The Wildcats
had a good record last year and are
hoping to better it this year.
Let us not forget tennis. In the
United States, tennis is a popular
sport. Louisburg is in the United
States and is no exception. Every
sunny day those courts out back
are filled to the overflowing with
tennis players. Some seem to be
shaping up pretty well for the ole
L. C. tennis netmen while others
are just shaped. They stand by
and watch the players running
back and forth madly swinging
their rackets, trying to return a
“wicket serve.” “Thirty-love!” They
cry. Someone makes a couple of
points and then they yell, “Deuce!”
Shortly, one team will lose and an
other trys its skill at the popular
pastime.
Back to baseball we shall jour
ney. The “Wildcats” have almost
a full schedule ahead of them, play
ing here, playing there, and play
ing everywhere.
With baseball and tennis and oth
er outdoor games taking the time
of the students, it can certainly be
said that sports capture the campus
spotlight in these days of early
spring.
Recreation
Room Formally
Opens Doors
Louisburg College’s long-await
ed recreation room, located on the
first floor Main on the site of the
old kitchen, formally opened April
7 at seven o’clock p. m. Refresh
ments consisting of fruit punch,
cake, and cookies were served to
the eatimated two hundred students
and faculty members that attend
ed.
The opening of the “rec hall”
terminated a long drive in which
participated practically every stu
dent organization on the campus.
The student body’s production,
“Worst Foot Backwards,” written
and produced by Dan Bowers start
ed the proverbial ball rolling. The
joint organization of the YM and
YWCA helped raise the fund? need
ed for the equipment pui'chased.
The sum of 175 dollars was raised
to make a start in buying the
equipment needed.
The equipment includes two ping-
pong tables, fourteen game tables,
and various games such as cards,
chess, checkers, monopoly, bad
minton, parcheese darts and shuf-
fleboard. To use these various
games, one must “sign them out”
at the main desk near the game
store room.
To date, each opening of the new
recreation room has been attended
by a near-capacity ciowd. Al
most every student on campus par
ticipates in the use of the room
which offers a change from the
former dancing in the Main social
hall.
Because the room is situated so
near the library, its hours are lim
ited to the off-hours of the lib
rary. At present, “rec. hall” hours
are 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. Monday
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Chapel Features
Easter Program
A characterization of Judas Is-
carist, the betrayer of Jesus, was
presented in Chapel, April 15, by
Mr. Bowers. The presentation was
an original monologue written by
Mr. Bowers who has written many
other similar scripts..
Judas, as portrayed by Mr. Bow
ers, was the son of a thief who was
trying to gain respect by becoming
rich. He met Jesus and followed
him until he saw that public opin
ion was changing against Jesus.
Then Judas betrayed him because
he thought people would consider
him a hero. After he betrayed
Jesus and realized that this man
who had never done anyone any
harm was. to die the most cruel
death known at that time, he went
back to the high priests and plead
ed with them to release Jesus and
take him instead; but the high
priests merely turned their backs
on him.
Appropriate music was rendered
by Miss Foster, and the scripture
was read by Vivian Proctor. The
program was centered around a
similated hill, which represented
Golgotha, and three crosses, the
middle one being that of Christ.
The purpose in mind of the pre
sentation was to bring to student’s
minds the true meaning and spirit
of Easter.
SEE EDITORIAL
“WHY?”
ON PAGE TWO