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ONE WORLD VOLUME LX LOUISBURG COLLEGE. LOUISBURG, N. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1950 ^^WHICH POWER” ANNOUNCED FOR RELIGIOUS DELTIANS PROMISE SUCCESS WITH "SONG OF MY HEART” A romantic comedy, entitled “Sons of My Heart,” will be pre sented by Delta Psi Omega, dra matic fraternity of Louisburg Col lege, under the direction of Mrs. Bettie Tarpey, on the evening of March 31 in the Mills High School Auditorium. The setting for the play is the drawing room of the Moyne man sion on an old estate adjacent to Norfolk, Va., in the year 1874. In the prologue two young girls, Sylvia and Laurel, are rummaging through an old trunk and find there a diary that belonged to Syl via’s grandmother, who was also named Sylvia. The main thought of the play weaves around the love life of Grandmother Sylvia as dis covered in her diary. The characters in the order of their appearance are “Sylvia,” the granddaughter, Betty Mauldin; “Poley,” a sex'vant, by J. B. Speight; “Laurel,” a friend of Syl via, Lila Paschal; “Michael,” the grandson, John F^vans; “Mandy,” a Negro maid. Merle Summerlin; “Mrs. Carlotta Moyne,” Sylvia’s mother, Audrey Marsh; “Michael Willoughby,” the grandfather, Ger ald DeLoach; “Steven Moyne,” Syl via’s brother, Grady Snyder; “Har ley Foreman,” Harvey Bedsole; “Faith,” the life of the party, Vir ginia Howell; “Shirley,” Joyce Boone; and “Desiree,” Jean Moore. Mrs. Tarpey, as director, com Iiients as follows concerning the play: “It will surely be one of your favorite college productions. The cast is working hard to make it a finished performance. By March 31 the players promise a real treat.” Delegates Attend Greensboro Conference Five students from Louisburg College attended the annual North Carolina Methodist Student Con ference at the West Market Street Methodist Church in Greensboro, Feb. 3-5. The theme of the conference was “The Christian P’aith and the Campus Mind.” Highlighting the conference events were messages by the conference speaker. Dr. Mack B. Stokes, professor of Chris tian doctrine at Emory University in Geoi-gia, who spoke on “The Relevance of Faith,” “Distraction, Multiplicity and Christianity,” and “The Biblical Perspective.” Students attending the confer ence from Louisburg were Joyce Boone, Margaret Bradly, Glennor Culpepper, Felton Parker, Lila Pas chal, and of the faculty, Miss Mer ritt, who was leader of one of the conference fellowship groups. A Louisburg student’s reaction has been expressed in the following words: “I enjoyed the fellowship groups, because I felt more liberal in expressing my thoughts than I did in a large group. I will en courage more young people to go next time.” Another said, “The Greensboro conference was sur passed only by the conference in Urbana. There, as in Urbana, one felt as if the entire group, regard less of their different views, had all raised their voices in one cry: “Help us, O God, to make this a world of brotherly love!” A third stated: “The Greensboro con ference was a source of inspiration to young people as they turned hearts and minds to God for help in solving the many problems con fronting college students.” Students Achieve Honors RUSSIAN CHAMPION OF DEMOCRATIC IDEAS V 1^ PHOTO BY MRS. H S BRODIE ALEXANDER KERENSKY, FIRST PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA, WAS RECENT SPEAK ER AT LOUISBURG COLLEGE ON THE SUBJECT OF DEMOCRACY AS CONTRASTED WITH COMMUNISM. McKeown, Martin Interview Groups Dr. Boyd M. McKeown, of the Board of Education of the Metho dist Church, Nashville, Tenn., and Rev. B. Joseph Martin, of the Methodist College Foundation, In corporated, with headquarters at Greensboro, visited the campus Feb. 17 and interviewed members of the administration, the faculty, and the student body concerning (Continued on page 4) Kerensky interprets World Scene Alexander Kerensky, first Pres ident of Russia and high official of the Russian government from the fall of the Tsar until the be ginning of the Lenin regime was a guest speaker at Louisburg College, Feb. 16, 17. His ideas on the pres ent taut situation between the Communistic controlled lands and the rest of the world were a major emphasis in his messages. (Continued on page 4) R. S. Student 1 2.88 Boone, Joyce Wayner 2 2.82 Green, Lawrence Amon 3 2.56 Gainiel, Evelyn Noreen 4 2.50 Boney, Ethel Jean 4 2.50 Hux, Eula Elizabeth 4 2.50 Johnson, Douglas Gunter Honorable .Mention 7 2.47 Harris, Bolivar T. 8 2.37 Modlin, Rachael A. 8 2.37 Snyder, Grady King 10 2.33 Cowart, Albert Grady 10 2.33 Ward, Lydia Kathryn 12 2.31 Hamilton, Andra Joy 13 2.23 Beard, Octavia 14 2.18 Darden, Melva Ree 14 2.18 Humphrey, Ida Mae 14 2.18 Jones, Robert Hester 17 2.12 Denton, Thelma Lee 18 2.07 Best, Eleanor Ruth 19 2.05 Ussery, Adolphus B., Jr. 20 2.00 Bradley, Margaret E. 20 2.00 Gayman, Robert Francis 20 2.00 Hall, Velma Gertrude 20 2.00 Marks, Miriam Rose Hood Wins Top Chemistry Honor Ray S. Hood, of Woodbury, N. J. was announced by Mr. Pruette, pro fessor of science, at chapel hour, March 3, as Louisburg winner of the scholastic award offered by Chemical Rubber Company to each college freshman in the nation with the highest record in chemistry in his respective class during the first semester. Hood with an average of 1)8.78'! was commended by his pro fessor for excellence in his work in the course. The award was Hand book of Chemistry and I’hysics, thirty-fir.st edition, edited by Charles I). Hodgmen and bore the following inscription in gilt let ters. Achievement .Award for First Term—1!)49 Freshman Chemistry l.ouisburg College Shaw’s ‘Saint Joan’ Given at ‘Y’ Bernard Shaw’s Saint .loan, re vised and adapted by Felton Par ker for brief presentation, was giv en at the “Y” Feb. 2. The lights in the auditorium were turned out and a musical interlude was heard in the distance. Then “out of a dream, the fragments of the world are shaped, molding tomorrow, to day, and yesterday as one . . .” spoke the voice of Mr. Bowers reading his original composition— a prelude to Shaw’s Saint Joan. This story told in reading and silhouettes was the life of Joan, a peasant girl of France—“who was in love with religion”—a mere girl that led her countrymen to victory after victory, only to be burned at the stake by the English for her beliefs. Students taking part in the pro gram were Betty Lyndon, reading the part of Joan while Sarah Ma son did the silhouettes of the her oine; also Earnest Daniels, Dan McFarland, Marvin Perkinson and Merle Summerlin, did backstage readings. With an average of t)8.57'-l> Eula Hux, won second place and receiv ed as a gift from Mr. Pruette. Bar- bor and Lehrman’s Introductory College Chemistry. Honorable men tion went also to (Jrady Snyder and Joyce Boone for records of next highest standing in chemistry. Brittain to Reign Queen of May Virginia Brittain, of Dover, ha.s been elected May Queen of Louis burg College for 1950, and Rach ael Modlin, of Ahoskie, is her maid of honor. Her court includes Marie Edmondson, Lila Paschal, Glennor Culpepper, Claire May Broome, Jean Bradley, Betty Mauldin, Kathryn Ward, Christine Johnson, Audrey Marsh, and Daisy Byrd. Betty Lyndon was chosen May Day chairman. Miss Ruth Cook, direc tor of physical education for wom en, is in charge of the program. Committees are a.s followa; Publici ty: Kula Hux—chairman: lOva Uae Wilson, Mavis Haiie, Daisy Byril, Faye Hullard, Oitavla Heard; properties: •ioe Ni(iuette—chairmjiii : Boi)by i^'er- rell, Hpeticer Scfitt, Duffy I'aul, Jimmy' John Kvaiis: record keeper: .Merle Kummerlid : theme: Hetty Maul din—Cliairmaii : l*ila I*aschei. Jliich- (Continued on page 3) Kerensky Reports to Reporter Alexander Kerensky is quite a world celebrity; yet he makes no display, wearing the usual conser vative dress and walking cane, so it would not strike anyone’s mind that he was in his early years the first president of what is now communist Russia, but if you ever got a chance to talk to him you would know that he was a man of determination and integrity that cannot be surpassed. Yes, Mr. Kerensky believes in democracy. It was his government that tried to establish democratic ideals in Russia only to be ousted by a stronger party. As this reporter asked questions Mr. Kerensky led the interview with his deep accented voice. “The Americans live too fast. If they are not going to the movies, they are listening to the radio or looking at television. They should have time for serious meditation and the reading of good books which are essential to everyday living.” When asked about the Russian school system, Mr. Kerensky com mented: “There are three types of schools in Russia: gynasiums (high schools), Classical gynasiums (high schools), and universities. Stud ents at these schools take five years of latin and eight years of Greek for six hours a week dur ing the gymnasium and classical gynasium years which range from eight to nine years each in length. Literature, modern languages and history are also taught along with these languages.” When a student wants to enter a university, he has to take a special Latin e^am, and if he does not pass this the university will not accept him. Russians enjoy such sports as tennis, badminton, soccer, and foot ball, which was introduced in 1920 and is very popular now. “A good sports system is essen tial to healthy minds and bodies, although Russia’s sports are car ried on mostly outside of the schools,” he commented. Mr. Kerensky, who studied law at the University of Petersburg (now Leningrade) went on to say. “The American youth know that they have to gather knowledge and a better understanding to gain a foothold in this world of ours.” As this reporter started to ask another question, Mr. Kerensky jumped up suddenly, shook hands and said, “Thank you. I have to be going. Again I thank you.” This reporter was left standing with his mouth open, speechless, knowing however, that he had just met and interviewed a man that the whole world should admire, and may help to mold its destiny. ONE GO!) Number 3 EMPHASIS RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS SPEAKER REVEREND EDGAR FISHER, PASTOR OF TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, WILMING TON IS GUEST SPEAKER FOR MARCH 7-11. Fisher Takes Over For the Week “Which Power?” a debate be tween the values of the materialis tic or the spiritual life will be pre sented next week by Rev. Edgar B. Fisher as the theme of Religious- Emphasis Week. Mr. Fisher is the Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, Wilmington. Rev. Edijar J5. Fi^^hur wiiJ be known to some Louisburg College students as a speaker at summer Methodist Assemblies at Louis burg. “Despair or Hope” will be the toj)ic of Mr. Fisher’s opening talk Tuesday morning at Chapel A.ssem- bly. On Wednesday morning he will speak on “Righteousness Ex alts.” On Thursday morning he will speak on “Sharper Than a Two- edged Sword.” On Thursday night, Mr. Fisher will be presented in an open forum by he YM-YWCA. Students will be given the opportunity to submit questions of their own to the fo rum. A consecration service will be held Friday night. The topic of Mr. Fisher’s discussion will be “All the Way with Christ.” Efforts made to stress and pub licize Religious F)mphasis Week in clude a Y program, articles in the Franklin Times, and poster pub licity. Tentative efforts have been made to secure the movie “Prejudice” and to secure the Meredith (Jlee Club for night programs. Last year’s speaker was the Rev. ' 1). D. Holt, also a frequent sjMjak- er at Louisburg summer youth assemblies. In a chapel announcement Presi dent Holton referred to Mr. Fisher as, “interesting, interested, and sincere.” A student acquaintance of the minister commented, “Mr. Fisher is one of the best speakers that I have ever heard.. He loves to work with young people, and I’m sure that his messages will leave a deep impression on every student that hears him.” THE IDEAS OF RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK AKp:— —to continue through the fol lowing .M, —to try to grasp a better under standing of religion, —to realize that Christ is the only answer, —to recognize one world, one power, one (iod. —Which power do I choose?