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Page Four Cuban Students Reveal Views on American, Cuban Life COLUMNS May 24, 1951 ain In a recent interview with the two Cuban students, Basilio Gon zalez Hernazdez and Gonzalo Gon zalez Conchado, who enrolled this semester, the following questions w'ere asked and these answers given; Q. What was your first impres sion of the United States? A. The people were much nicer than we had expected, but the weather was too cold. Q. How are some of the Cuban customs different from those here ? A. In Cuba we are allowed to go out only at certain times, but here we are free to do as we please. This we like very much. Q. How do you like American food in comparison with Cuban ? A. The chief foods of Cuba are rice, fish, and meat. Here the meals contain too many vegetables and not enough meat. In Cuba we eat very much meat, and here we do not get enough; so we stay hungry. For example when we re- Church-School Class Picnics The College Class of the Metho dist Church School gathered for a picnic at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mitchell from 5 to 8 p. m., April 28. Previously the fire had been built in the outdoor fireplace. Im mediately potatoes were pared, and soon the aroma of frying ham burgers and potatoes began to fill the air. In addition to this treat, lettuce and tomatoes for sandwich es, pickles, and ice cream and cook ies were provided. Finally the stu dents filed ai'ound the buffet-style table, set a short distance from the oven, and served their plates, then sat down on the lawn, in the lawn chairs or in the swings to eat and chat. The picnic ended with the toasting of marshmallows, gifts of Mrs. Arch Wilson, teacher of the class. A gradually enlarging group of students gathered about Rev. Al len C. Lee as he entertained with fortune-telling that sent the hear ers, victims or auditors, into gales of laughter. Concluding the outing the class gathered for moments of fellow ship on the front steps of the Mitchell home in sight of a broad expanse of lawn bordered by tu lips and pansies. The group joined in singing fellowship songs, after which a short worship program was given by Willis Goodrum, who read an outdoor meditation, and Margaret Lee, who read a poem about the beauty of nature. The group joined in a litany entitled “A Summer Creed.” After a pray er by Sidney Epperson and the singing of other songs, the group adjourned. Qatftyp4i4, (l0iujU4tt ^ame Readers are here invited to read a sketch about a college acquaint ance and friend very dear to most of us. He may be found in any classroom, on any coi'ridor, in any campus nook, or almost anywhere at anytime. Who would deny his possessing a wondrously friendly and loving heart notable among our campus characters ? This amicable being had been with us most of the year when students heard of a horrible rum or: sinister forces were plotting against his life; in fact, definite steps had been taken in that di rection. The devotion of his stud ent friends, however, saved him from the impending doom. As the reader has probably guessed, the subject of this feature is a medium-sized, yellow, fluffy dog, by the L. C. girls named “Sooner.” “Sooner” spends most of his daylight hours following students to, from, and sometimes into class es. His nights are usually spent in Wright dorm halls. A whistle will bring him running, or a sharp word, scurring away to peer at his adversary with large, wistful, brown eyes from the safety of the nearest corner. All in all, though, “Sooner” must enjoy his college life, for he is still here, having come and re ceived our check from Cuba we went downtown and ate a thirteen- dollar dinner, composed of chicken and creamed potatoes. Q. How do you like Louisburg College ? A. We like Louisburg College fine; the people are extra nice, and the teachers are much nicer than those in Cuba. Q. How do the amusements of Louisburg compare with those of Cuba? A. In Cuba we do not have dances so often as we do here. The music is faster in Cuba, which we like very much. In Cuba there are no co-educational schools after high school. As for sports we like it here better because the weather permits us to have a variety; but in Cuba baseball is the main sport, played the year round. Q. What do you miss most? A. Naturally we miss our fami lies, then the girls, and our friends; but v.e are very happy here, and we have a good time always. Pre-Easter Dinner Given With dining tables centered with lighted candles amid green shred- ded-paper nests of ducks, chicks, and candy eggs, Louisburg cafe teria was the scene of a pre-Eas- ter banquet for faculty and stu dents March 21, the evening before spring holidays began. Grace and invocation were giv en by Mr. Bowers. Program num bers were “The Legend of the Dogwood”, read by Miss Bethea; “Trees” sung by Miss Foster, ac companied by Virginia Spake; and group singing led by Mr. Moon. The three-course chicken dinner was served semi-family style un der the direction of Mrs. Joe Pearce, head dietitian, and Mrs. Guagentry Matthews, assistant die titian. SUZANNE HICKS REIGNS (Continued from page 1) Finally the discouraged, ridicul ed Maria has a dream in which she sees herself dancing with a charming gypsy lad. Suddenly she realizes she can dance with happy ease. She awakens to hear the strains of carnival music. To her delight tumblers, dressed in clown cos tumes, give a varied performance. Then her dream comes true: Out dances the gypsy lad, who en courages Marla as she dances. Sud denly she realizes the confidence needed and later wins the place of star dancer to perform before the Queen with her new-found compan ion. Carol Drake played the part of Marla and Felton Parker the part of the gypsy lad. Others participating in the pro gram were the following: tumblers —-George Boyette, Charles Creek- more, Grey Hunt, Ted Medlin, and Rudolpho Mier Y Teran; dancers —Eunice Abbitt, Billie Aycock, Re becca Boone, Ella Gray Brock, Virginia Featherston, Pearl Grant, Jackie Hall, Barbara Harrell, Dav- etta Hill, Virginia McLamb, Vivian Miller, Jean Mulchi, Pat Sessoms, Eleanor Stewart, Patsy Taylor, and Audrey Todd; marchers—Grey Hunt, Ulysses Johnson, Ted Med- mained of his own free will—with no formal matriculation, registra tion, or Barrett-Ryan, it is true, but with a well-established place among us and a fame and popu larity equalled by few. Best of luck, Mr. S.! Though you may miss getting a diploma, you will probably have filled your place among us as well as some fill theirs who receive diplomas. Compliments of Hazel Roberson Florist TUTTLE APPLIANCE CO. Frigidaire Appliances Radios Beta Plii Gamma Initiates Nine Nine candidates were initiated into the Rho chapter of Beta Phi Gamma, Tuesday evening, March 17. The qualifications for member ship are a semester’s active work on one of the college publications and an average of “C” on current grades. Those initiated were Oc- tavia Beard, Harvey Bedsole, Joyce Boone, Sidney Epperson, Andra Hamilton, Philip Johnson, Milton King, Thelbert Whitt, and Jimmy Willis. Present at the ceremony were Mr. Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Gretter, and Miss Merritt. The ceremony was conducted by Virginia Featherston, president, as sisted by Joe Niquette, secretary, and Ernest Daniels, treasurer. At the close of the ceremony the fraternity was served refresh ments in buffet style, including chicken-biscuit sandwiches, pota to chips, deviled eggs, nuts, pickles, ice cream, and hot coffee. The table was centered with an ar rangement of white irises and nar cissuses among ivy branches trail ing from a vase of Grecian-design column with Ionic capital. lin, Joe Niquette, Bobby Oakes, Harold Parrish and Roswell San- derlin. Committees for the program were the following: costume—Eula Hux (chairman), Virginia Featherston, Marie Fogleman, Pearl Grant, Jew el Jernigan, and Jennette Miller; program—Jean Boney, (chairman), Ellen Eason Bass, Nancy Boone, Rebecca Boone, Ella Gray Brock, Jackie Hall, Josephine Williams, and Juanita Wood; properties— Alice Pritchard (chairman), George Boyette, Charles Creekmore, Jay Fogleman, Donald Jaekel, Philip Johnson, and Ted Medlin. Cooke, Bowers, Others as Directors Events of the day were under the direction of Miss Cooke, di rector of women’s physical educa tion, and Mr. Bowers, director of religious activities. May Day co- chairmen were Andra Hamilton and Jane Midgette. Miss Foster, of the department of music, provided music for the occasion. Also as sisting with events were Miss Be thea, Mrs. Moon, and Miss Law rence. Garden Theme of May Dance Bringing to a climax the days’ gala festivities, the traditional May Day Dance was held in the college gymnasium with the theme “A Garden.” The accent in decoration was red climbing roses and ivy on trelliswork designs, a large pur ple and white crepe-paper stream er bower and banks of cedars. The main attraction of the eve ning was the presentation of May Queen Suzanne Hicks and her court. To the soft strains of the Duke Ambassador orchestra, which pro vided the dance music for the eve ning, each member of the court stepped before the spotlight, made a bow, met her escort, and played her part of the promenade, cli maxed with the formation of the letters “L. C.” Following the presentation, danc ing continued. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served. Preparations for the dance were made by the Commercial Club un der the supervision of Miss Katie Lawrence. Committee chairmen of the dance were Thelbert Whitt and Ann Brown. Compliments of H.C. TAYLOR HARDWARE and FURNITURE Louisburg, N. C. Compliments of BODDIES DRUG STORE Louisburg, N. C. (Although certain other editors of Columns have been sneaked in to “Who’s Who” column, the task is never an easy one. That it has, however, been successfully ac- 1 complished once again, will doubtless be re vealed to any one who hap pens to see Ed itor Joyce Boone, when she discovers ^ t h i s “Who’s Joyce Boone Who. ) With her deep brown eyes that glisten al ternately with seriousness and mirth, with her keen sensitiveness and versatility, and with her de termination to see any job in which she takes part, well done, Joyce (Boon-Boon) Boone has won for herself the regard and admiration of faculty and students at Louis burg. Although she proceeds quietly about her various duties, her gen uine charm and capabilities are revealed. Soon after Joyce entered Louisburg College she began iden tifying herself in student leader ship life. Though her real worth cannot be described by any list of measureable achievements or her organizational life, the variety of such connections is suggested by the following: Joyce was valedic torian of her high school graduat ing class at Nashville and was chief marshal in last year’s com mencement at Louisburg. She is vice-president of Phi Theta Kappa and a member of Delta Psi Omega and Beta Phi Gamma fraternities. In addition she is a member of the Glee Club, Dramatics Club, In ternational Relations Club, Mono gram Club, and YWCA. With her many relationships in campus life, Joyce has grown to seem almost as much a part of life at Louisburg as any one of the columns of Main. When petite Jean Boney left Sampson County to attend Louis burg College, she brought with her all the sunshine, sparkle, and friendliness for which she had been noted at home. Since her arrival here, she has played a major role in Jean Boney of campus life. Her face and name are quite fa miliar in athletic affairs. Jean, who' played basketball in high school, is vice-president of the Monogram Club, having earned her letter in the basketball field last year. Al so, she was then women’s sport ed itor of Columns. Besides her inter est in athletics, Jean has her scho lastic and extracurricular distinc tion; she was marshal at last year’s commencement and has been this year president of the Commer cial Club; vice-president of the senior class; publicity chairman of the YWCA; social chairman of Al pha Pi Epsilon; a member of the Dramatic Club and of The Oak staff. When Jean is not busy at her studies or other activities, she can probably be found behind a type writer or adding machine in Mrs. Perry’s office, quietly and effi ciently going about the business there and gaining office experience, a probable aid in the work she ex pects to do after school is out, when she will leave with a two- year commercial diploma in her hand and much commercial knowl edge in her head. Jean, the students and faculty of Louisburg expect success for you, with your industriousness and winning personality, which should bring you the best. CITY BARBER SHOP Congratulations to the Seniors The choosing of Felton Parker for “Who’s Who” for this issue of Columns was not a difficult task. The decision was promptly unanimous by the committee. Felton is a student highly regarded b y both faculty members and students as an extraordinary Felton Parker person possess ing a subtle type of charm and poise. His philosophy of life makes him an ideal philanthropist as was dem onstrated by his generous-minded untiring service of hospital night duty to Harvey, our highly-regard- ed college employee severely burn ed last February. With this and other qualities of fame is charac teristic of Felton, in his quiet and amiable ways, and he slips inta the lives of people unnoticed; yet, after a short time his indelible mark of friendship and sincerity has deeply carved a place for itself in the minds of people who have come in contact with him. In campus activity, Felton holds the treasurership of the YMCA- YWCA and has arranged many programs for both organizations, ranging from dramatic religious plays to the lighter side of life. In the field of dramatics he is an initiated member of Delta Psi Omega dramatics fraternity, hold ing the position of Grand Usher. A good student, Felton rates in the upper half of his class, being outstanding in Literature—his fa vorite love. To those who truly know him, poetry is natural for him, and his verses flow as freely as the pen that writes them. Sev eral of his poems have been pub lished in Columns. With a happy air, a friendly a willingness to activities, Carol Wynn Drake has made many friends among the teachers and the students of Louisburg. Carol is known on cam pus for her beautiful inter pretive dancing, having danced last year in the Variety Show, the May Day dance, and also this year in May Day. But Carol does not dance away all her time, for she attains an average scholastically. With a radiant personality and a charming attitude, Carol wins her way in varying activities. Ac tive in campus life, she has been secretary of the Monogram Club, girls’ basketball manager, a mem ber of the Dramatics (3lub, cast di rector (president) of Delta Psi Omega, member of the Interna tional Relations Club, of Columns staff, and YWCA program chair man. Next year Carol will be enter ing the University of North Caro lina where she will major in edu cation. We are hoping for her as many friends and as much success there as she has had at Louisburg College. Benton S. Green Bros. Furniture LOUISBURG, N. C. LOUISBURG Afternoon Classes THEATER Start at 3:30 word to all, and help in campus Carol Drake
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