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WELCOME o ASCHi'ES IriE CECIL V/. ROBBiNS LIBRAR louisburg college LOUISBURG. N.C. 27549 Volume XI Louisburg College, Louisburg, N. C., May 7, 1952 Number 5 HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES VISIT CAMPUS Ed Driver Named Head Of Men’s S. G. Council Jordan Vice-President'; Edwards New Secretary-Treasurer; Officers Installed At Ceremonies Held on April 25 Final elections for president of the men’s student government were held on Friday, April 18, and the victor was Edwin Driver, of Louisburg. The voting took place during the chapel hour, and the installation was held on April 25. Ed, as the new president is call ed by his friends, graduated from Bunn High School in 1950. He worked for a year in a local department store where he heard about Louisburg College. Starting Program Is Given At Butner Hospital A group of Louisburg College students gave a program at the State Hospital at Butner on Sun day, April 20. The program was given in the recreation auditorium of the hbspital. The College Octet, including Vir ginia Bradsher and Ruble Riggan, Soprano; Lota Leigh Harrison and Charlotte Brockwell, Alto; Willis Goodrum and Bob Kennedy, Sid ney Epperson and Eugene Turner, Bass; and Miss Sarah Foster, di rector, gave a program of sacred music. Solos were presented by Willis Goodrum and Virginia Bradsher. Concluding the program was a poem by Thelbert Whitt, and a reading by Mary Ruth Clark. Books and magazines were col lected at the College and taken to the recreation center for the patients. as a Liberal Arts student in Sep tember, 1951, Ed easily made friends and settled down to col lege life. Wins from Morrisette Ed won the presidency over Turk Morrisette, of Elizabeth City, and Eugene Dickerson, of Epsom. Marvin Jordan of Weldon, was elected vice-president of the group. Marvin defeated Eugene Mercer, of Lumberton. Edwards Is Elected Douglas Edwards was chosen secretary-treasurer. The outgoing student council gave up their duties to the new president and council during the installation ceremony on April 25. Sam Elliott, outgoing president, read the oath which was repeated by the incoming council mem bers. Gives Brief Talk Ed Driver gave a brief and im pressive talk following the taking of the oath. The new student takes office six weeks before the end of the spring semester. THE OAK The 1952 edition of the Louisburg College yearbook, THE OAK, is expected to arrive during the first weeic in May, according to a report made today. Covers for the annual will be in blue and silver, it was stated by Business Man ager Phil Johnson. Eddie Lee Elks Is Chemistry Award Winner Dr. H. M. Poteat Will Address L. C. Graduates Fisher and Brown Will Speak; Exercises Begin May 23 Dr. Hubert M. Poteat, of Wake Forest College, will make the ad dress for the Louisburg College est average went to Eddie Lee jElks. Bobby Deaver and Graham i Kennedy also were presented [awards for their outstanding work in organic chemistry. Mr. C. Ray Pruette, head of the chemistry de- 29. Fifty Schools Were Invited Program Includes May Day Pageant and Dance Seniors from fifty high schools in North Carolina will arrive on the Louisburg College campus Sat urday to participate in a High School Day and to observe the colorful May Day Pageant which will be presented on Saturday af- commencement exercises on Mon- day. May 26. Dr. Poteat, of the Following the May Day crown- Latin, Language, and Literature jjjg Miss June Tew, of Erwin, departments of Wake Forest Col-j^g Qygen of the May, a dance will lege, is a past potentate of the held in the college gymnasium. During their stay on the campus, high school students will be giv en a glimpse of life at Louisburg College. College students will show the visitors the various spots of in terest and answer any and all questions of the young people. The May Day pageant is also ex pected to draw a large crowd of alumni and Franklin county resi dents. Invitations Sent Invitations were sent to the fol lowing high schools: Massey Hill, alumni-alumnael^ycock. Red Oak, Scotland Neck. I Shrine Order, Honors to Be Announced ^ ^ t , i Following the commencement Presentation of the annual; ,, address, diplomas and certificates chemistry award to the student of awarded, and other honors inorganic chemistry with the high-| will be announced. Commencement exercises for 1952 will begin on Friday, May 23, with the recital given by the De partment of Music. On Saturday morning a class breakfast will be given at the , Murphy House. During this so- partment, made the presentation exercises wiU during the chapel period on jgke place The annual Recognized for Work [banquet will be held in the din- Recognized for creditable work hall on Saturday at 7 o’clock, in chemistry were Eugene Dick-; Speaker for this occasion will be erson, Riley Godley, Bryant Balk-jDr. R. E. Brown, superintendent of cum, Sidney Epperson, and June I ^Jie Raleigh district of Methodist Tew. Prior to the giving of the awards, Mr. Pruette explained why every person should have some knowl edge and understanding of natur al sciences. Churches. Baccalaureate Sermon Dr. Edgar B. Fisher, pastor of the Duke Memorial Church of Durham, will deliver the bacca- (Continued on Page 4) THE 1952 MAY COURT AT LOUISBURG COLLEGE Enfield, .Weldon, William R. Da vie, Boone Trail, Lafayette, John Graham, Middleburg, Rich Square, Sunbury, Plain View, Seven Springs, Benson, Four Oaks, New Hope, Grantham, Rosewood, Pine Level, Eureka, Cleveland, Corinth- Holders, Gold Sand, Hope Mills, Asheboro, Methodist Orphanage, Wendell, Angier, Greensboro, Dur ham, Norlina, Creedmoor, Bethes- da, Coats, WeeksviUe, Colerain, Greenville, Fuquay Springs, Moy- ock, Aulander, South Mills, Eden- ton, Taylors Bridge-Ingold, Eliza beth City, and Coopers. Pictured here are the royalty of the Louisburg College May Court for 1952. Seated, from left to right; Miss Patricia Monk, of Roxboro; Miss Judy Perry, of Morehead City; Miss Vivian Miller, Maid-61- Honor, of Elizabeth City; MISS JUNE TEW, QUEEN, of Erwin; Mrs. Jackie Hall Chestnut of Roxboro; and Miss Joyce Guthrie, of Harkers Island. Standing, left to right: Miss Margaret Jackson, of Spring Hope; Miss Audrey Todd, of Lumberton; Miss Pearl Grant, of Jackson; Miss Jennette Miller, of Hillsboro; Miss Rubie Riggan, of Warrenton; Miss Barbara Forbes, of Shiloh. May Day Program The crowning of May Queen June Tew will highlight the May Day activities Saturday afternoon. “A Mother Goose Tale” will be presented for the entertainment of the May Queen and her court. Maid-of-Honor Vivian Miller will crown the queen. Ben Price will serve as King, and escort ing Miss Miller will be Turk Mor risette. Attendants Named May Court attendants and es corts are: Jeannette Miller with Bill Brogden, Jackie Hall Chest nut with Bill Chestnut, Audrey Todd with Clifton Johnson, Bar bara Forbes with Bill Pierce, Pearl Grant with Bob Kennedy, Judy Perry with Bryant BauUc- cum, Joyce Guthrie with Charlie Creekmore, Rubie Riggan with Willis Goodrum, Margaret Jack son with Jack Denning, and Pa tricia Monk with Thelbert Whitt. The Mother Goose story will be (Continued on Page 4)
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