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•SING WE ALL L laUlB : I b ARCHIVES THE CECIL W. ROBBINS L IBf? LOUISBURG COLLtGE LOUISBURG. N.C. 27b49 ( HHISTMAS IS MEUK’ VOLUME LX Lonsm K(; collegk, LouiSHrK(;, c. ii ksdw. dkckmhkh 20. Number 2 Charley's Aunt Termed Sidesplitter ('liarlcy’s Aunt, a tlircc coiikmIv liv IJraiiiloii 'I'lioiiias, iqn'oarious >iicccssfully t vciiiiif' of 1 )raiiiatics J’si Oincffa It act met was tlic the lauglitci' as presented on l)eceinl)er 14 by Cliil) and the Delta Fraternity of Louis- liurg ('ollefje. I'lie settings were: first aet, .lack Cliesney’s rooms; >eeond aet, tlie garden ontside ('liesney’ rooms; third aet, Spet- ti{;iu*’s drawing room. I'he ])lot set in motion by the ready invention of the eollege mates .laek (’hesney, cliaraeter- ized by Joe Ni(iuette, and (’barles Wykeham, by Xelson Fletehei', b(‘eame inei'i'asingly complicated when Lord Fanconrt Habberly an nndergraduate ])ortrayed by An gelo C’apparella, was forced to impersonate Cliarb'v’s Aunt, |»or- trayed by Claire Mae Broome. II is affected mannerisms caused much hillarity throughout the )>erformance. Habb(‘rly even ac cepted a proposal of marriage fi'om the high-tempered and de termined S|)etti(iue, unforgetta bly ])ortrayed by Ernest Daniels, so that S])etti(iue would give his con.sent to the marriage of his nit‘ce, Amy Spettifjue, character ized by Eula llux, and to bis ward, Kitty Verdun, by Octavia Beard. (Con’t. on PaKe 3, Col. 5) 12 .More Craniining Days Hefore SEMESEK EXAMINATIONS Christmas Comes To Louisburg Campus Cliristnias Pageant^ Back to Betlilcl leni’ PHOTOGRAPHER. MRS. R. S. BRODIE MARY. SEATED BY MANGER LILA PASCHAL; JOSEPH. STANDING AT HEAD OF MANGER GRADY SNYDER; ANGELS. LEFT TO right—MELVA REE DARDENS, RACHEL MODLIN. MARGARET BRADLEY. SHEPHERDS. LEFT TO RIGHT; PAUL LAMM. JAMES PRESTON. LINDBERGH BROWN. HARVEY BEDSOLE: WISE MEN. LEFT TO RIGHT: A ROYAL. LAWRENCE GREEN. GEORGE DAVIS. New Professor Reveals Views on Campus Life “I find Louisburg ('ollegc' very nni(]ue and inten>sting,” stated the new head ot the Dejiartment of Social Science, Carrijigton (Jretter in a recent interview. H* (‘xprcssed tlu- ojiinion that there are equal advantages in a junior college and a senior college. “It depends on the student,” he said. “It is a big junip from a junior to a .senior college.” Ask(*d his o|)inion of extracui’- ricular, Mr. (iretter replied, “Ex- tracurriculars are good; liowcver, a student should pick them care fully and not go overboard.” In regard to fields o])eu to the college graduatt', he commenteil (Con’t. on Pape 3, Col. 5) President Holton Hops Plane to Texas President Holton attended the conference of the Southern Asso- -iation of Colleges and Seoondary Schools at Houston, Texas, Nov. :iS-Dec. 1, making the trip by j)lane. ('ominenting on the trijt, he mentioned the highlight s])cak- ci's of the convention as President JIarold D. Stas.sen of the Tniver- sity of Pennsylvania, President .lames B. Conant of llanard Fn- iversity, and President L. \ . Smith of Syracuse T niversity. President Holton also stated that the conference, which was started 1S!»:^, was largest ever held. Glee Club Entertains at Gold Sand P.T. A. riie Louisburg College (Jlee Club, iinder the direction of Miss Foster, provided the entertain- 1111 lit at the meeting ol tlie CJohl SaiKl P. T. A. Dec. 12. The meeting was held at 7 p. m. in the (Jold Sand High School au ditorium. Aftei' a devotional and prayer, the ])rogram was tui'iied over to the local entertainment committee aird the (ilee Club gave its ]>rogram, which included four anthems and a medley of Christ mas carols. Refreshments were then .served. It was necessary that the (Jlee (’lub leave before the conclusion of the meeting, in view of the fact that the students had to study for various tests the next day. Sta/i StlU With an air of ex|)eetancy sil ently we sat waiting in the lark- ened room. Suddenly dis])layed overhead was the sph'iidor of tbe heavens. if seeme) as if «'e Avere sitting on a hill in the soft air of sjii’ing, gazing at the beauty of the stars. How (juiet and jieace- ful the whole world seemeil as starlight led our thoughts back to Bethlehem. Slowly the dranui unfolded, and we were carried back to that night many years ago when Christ was born. I'he heavi-ns were beautiful then, too, and man was imjires.sed by the greatness of (Jod’s work even as were we who sat in that (juic't room. 'riie minutes ))assed and as we Campus Leaders Find New Gym Just Around Corner watcheil the miracles of the stars and planets passing, each in its orbit, we again realized tbe great ness of (iod’s power anil the in adequacy of our lal)or witliout iiis help. The glory of (Jod’s love for IIis son was dis])layed in the beauty and color of the scene. ■Music of familiar (’hristmas cai'ol.s filled the air, and all heav en seemeil to I'ejoice for pictured in the heavens was the manger scene bathed in soft light and sur rounded by the worshipful shc))- herds. Even as we watched, the scene changed; and we saw the sky 1k‘- come a beautiful cathedral dome, drawn in magnificent arches of light. Mind and sjiirit were swept ujiwai’d, glimpsing beauty. n PHOTOGRAPHER. MRS. R. S. BRODIE FRONT ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: ERNEST GASTER. PRESIDENT. MEN S MONOGRAM CLUB; LILA PASCHAL. PRESIDENT WOMEN S MONOGRAM CLUB; ANGELO CAPPARELLA. DI RECTOR. COLLEGE BAND; RICHMOND DAVIS. PRESIDENT. RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL WORKERS' CLUB; RACHEL MODLIN. PRESIDENT. PHI THETA KAPPA; GLENN YORK, PRESIDENT. JUNIOR CLASS. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. B. USSERY. EDITOR. COLUMNS: GLENNOR CULPEPPER. PRESIDENT, GLEE CLUB; MARY RUTH EDWARDS. PRESIDENT. YWCA: SAMUEL COLE. PRESIDENT, SENIOR CLASS: C. D. WAGNER. PRESIDENT. VETERANS CLUB: VELMA HALL. PRESIDENT. WOMEN 5 STUDENT COUN CIL: CLAIR MAY BROOME. PRESIDENT. BETA PHI GAMMA: THIRD ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: JIMMY SUGG. PRESIDENT, DELTA PSI OMEGA; DUFFY PAUL. PRESIDENT, IRC; ROBERT GAYMAN. PRESIDENT MEN S STUDENT COUNCIL: HENRY MCINTOSH. PRESIDENT, DRAMATIC CLUB; ROBERT BROOME, EDITOR, THE OAK: TOMMY PAT TERSON, PRESIDENT YMCA: MILDRED SNOW (NOT PICTURED). PRESIDENT COM- MERCIAL CLUB. Birthday Guests Honored Ajiproximately ."(K guests were entertained at tbe Xovember- December birthday bani|uet in the college cafeteria Dec. l.O. Miss .Sti|)e was hostes.s foi’ the i‘vent at which some '.\'i students and fac ulty members with birthdays in Xoveujber and December wei'c honored. riie traditional Chiistmas mo tif was carried out in the decoi’ii- tions, consisting of a red and green color scheme. Tall white candles lighted the long banfpiet tables, Tbe four-course menu, in chai'ge of Miss Milnei', consisted of the following: tomato jui(re cocktail, ham with |)ineai>ple sauce, candied yams, lima beans, olives, celery, rolls, ice cream and cake, and coffee. (iuests eelebi'ating birthdays and specifically invited guests in cluded the following: Dr. Holton, (Quinton Holton, Dr. and Mrs. ,\mick, Dr. Bhimenfeld, Mr. and .Mrs. .Moon, Mr. and .Mrs. Boyd, Mr. and Mi-s. .Jernigany Mrs. Iluddy, Mr. and -Mrs. Pruitt, Miss .\Hlner, .\Ii-s. Perry, and .Mr. and Mrs. Bowers. Varied Programs Presented ( hristnias I’acpant (iiven ,\ ('hristmas pageant entitled “Back to Bethlehem” was pre sented in tbe atiditorium during the chai>el period Dec. IS. An episode of the shepherds and one of the wise men, and a I’ableaux of tbe manger seen(‘ wei'e presented and events nar rated in part by backstage cboric I'eading from the Old and the Xew Testament and by choral in terludes of familial- (’liristiiiaa carols. Scripture monologue se lections were given by K. S. Brody and .lean l?radley. “'I’lu' Lord’s Prayer” was sung by Miss Fos ter, and the ('horal Interlude was sung by .\ng(do ('aiiparella, Vii-ginia Howell, .lackie .lolinson, Alice Lamlietb, Marvin Perkin- son^ Ann .Smith. An adaption of the poem “ Two 'I'housand Years .\go,” by Edith Eleanor Day was I'cad by NHriani liose Marks. Trumpet notes from “Holy, Holy, Holy” were heralded backstagi* by .1. \V. Boney. The cast was as follows: “Mary,” Lila Paschal; “.losepli,” (Jrady Siiydc'r ; three angels, Mar- garc't Bradle,y, Melva Ri'e Dar den, and llacbel Modlin; “Shep herds,’’ Harvey liedsole, Lind bergh Brown, and Pavil Lainin •, “Wi.se .\/en,’’ (icorge Davis, Lnw- rence (Jreen, and C. A. Itoyiil. Miss Foster was at t)u! jiiuiio and 'Tommy Patterson had charge of the spotlight. “Y” Sponsors (^arolinK Christmas caroling will be S()onsoreil by tin; “Y” on the evening of Dee. 20. All Louisburg students ar(? welcomi* to join the carolers, to be led by tin* (ilee Club. Trucks will provide trans portation. Invitations to sto)) and sing at some Louisburg homes hav(^ been mentioned. .\1 i.ss F'oster and Mr. Bowers will be in charge of tho musical tour, which will last an hour or more, lljion the return to Con’t. on Pa«e .3, (^ol. U.) ilHerru OIl]rteimas iira/ilian /ioM Fi’sltus! ((iood Holiduys!); Feliz .Xaldl! (Happy Christ mas !). Danish (llai'dflif/ Jul! ((ilarl Yule !). Dutch 11 art el ij he Kersl- f/roi‘len ! Finnish Hauskiui Joida! (.Merry Yuhi!). French — Joi/rax Mori (.loyous Christmas!). (iei’inan — F rovlitirhi’ (iclih'ii! Italian Hoiio Xalah'! ((iood Christmas!). I’olish - W‘'xolt'fio lioKi'ijo XiiKidzfiila! Portuguese — Hoax Fi'slas! ((iood Holidays!). Rumanian So.slvrid Lui ChrinloK Sa P a Die de FdIoh! (May tin* birth of ('hrist bring you happi ness !). Spanish !FcHccs I’a.vndx! (Ha|)])y ('hristmas!). Swedish CkhI Jitl! ((IixkI Yule!). Engli.sh — M E Ii l{ Y CHRISTMAS; (And a IJappyiJN’ew Y(*ar!). « |»« I
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