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Volume XIII.
Louisburg Coliege, Louisburg, N. C., Thursday, December 17, 1953
Number 5
Opera Combines Mirth
And Music
The Grass Roots Opera Co. en
tertained Louisburg faculty and;
students on Thursday night, Dec.
3, with a presentation of two one-
act comedy operas, “Sunday Ex-;
cursion” and “The Telephone.” j
“The Telephone” centers around.
the inhibiting effect of a modern |
device to a suitor attempting to j
change, for better or worse, his
status in life. After almost keep
ing a frustrated bachelor from be
coming a potentially married man, j
the telephone eventually comes to;
his aid and makes possible the!
communication of the marriage j
proposal from the train station. The ^
answer is “yes.” The story was!
written by Gian Menotti, the music '
by Carlo Menotti.
“Sunday Excursion” is an inter-!
pretation of the ever characteristi- |
cally human theme, “boy chases
girl” and vice-versa. Two young
ladies, sightseeing in New York
over a weekend, incidentally elude
two young men also visiting New
York until the double twosome fi
nally meet on the train home to
New Haven. The complicated plot
ting of the couples reaches a suc
cessful “finale” with the usual
boy plus girl combination. The
story was written by Arnold Sun-
gaard, the music by Alec Wilder.
Among audience remarks about
the performance was one by a fac
ulty member: “It was well done,
quite charming,” and another by
various students; “I enjoyed it.”
The cast seen Thursday night
“performed the world premier of
this opera in New York City on
April 17, 1953.” The stated pur
pose of the Grass Roots Opera
movement is (1) to give all quali
fied singers opportunity to equip
themselves through experience be
fore the footlights for a profession
al career, (2) to give vocational
singers opportunity for develop
ment of their talents, and (3) to
acquaint the people of North Car
olina, from childhood on, with the
beautiful music to be found in ope
ra.
Alumna, Miss Adelaide
Johnson, Returns as
Commercial Dept. Head
Miss Adelaide Johnson, our new
business teacher, was born here
in Louisburg; so she feels right at
home here. She attended Louisburg
High School.
After graduating from high
school, Miss Johnson enrolled in
our own College as a day student.
She majored in history. Most of
her schooling since receiving her
diploma here has been during the
summer. Miss Johnson got her A.
B. degree from Wake Forest and
her M. E. from Woman’s College in
Greensboro. She has since been a
special music student here.
Miss Johnson said that when she
was going to school here, she nev
er dreamed she would be back as
a business teacher. She said, “I
wouldn’t have been surprised then
if someone had said I would teach
history, but never business.”
Hiking is Miss Johnson’s favorite
sport, and she likes to watch bas
ketball. She says she isn’t very act
ive in any sport. She also likes to
read and make candy. Her favorite
candy is baked chocolate nut fudge.
Miss Johnson has many connec
tions with Louisburg College. Her
brother and three sisters attended
Louisburg also.
She said it is very nice to be back,
and I know we are glad to have her
here.
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
True Spirit of Christmas
Hilda Gross, a young girl from
the small country of Austria, would
like very much to come to Ameri
ca to school. Miss Mary Bethea had
the pleasure of meeting Hilda
while on the Methodist Youth Car
avan on their European tour dur
ing June, July, and August. The
girls at Louisburg College have
decided to do all they can to help
bring her to school in America
and preferably to Louisburg. !
To that end, the girls this year
plan to contribute the sum which
they would spend on Christmas
gifts to each other in order that
Hilda’s dream might come true.
Most of the gifts given between
the girls are insignificant — things
which will soon be forgotten — I
but by helping Hilda each one!
will give something which will ’
never be forgotten. |
Some of the girls plan to give j
up something which they like; for
instance, coca colas and movies. By
doing this, the gift will mean much
more to them and to the pne they
are helping who knows what it is
to be hungry, cold, and sleep on
the floor. This will bring in the
true spirit of Christmas as there
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Honor Society Will
Initiate New Members
In the Near Future
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter of
Phi Theta Kappa has four pledges
who will be initiated into the hon
orary society in the near future.
The members of the Gamma
Epsilon Chapter are: R. A. Baxley,
Fern Tharrington, Weldon Lucas,
Alice Lea Dennis, and Jackie Far
row. Those to be initiated are: Sue
Manning, Rae Harris, Philip Bunn,
and Libby Broome. These students
are eligible by the averages of the
last semester of the 1952-53 year.
Requirements are a B-average and
a unanimous acceptance by pres
ent members.
The object of Phi Theta Kappa,
a nationally recognized honorary
society, is “to promote scholarship,
to develop character and to culti
vate fellowship among the students
of both sexes in the junior col
leges of the United States.”
The fraternity had its origin at
Stephens College, Columbia, Mis-
MSM Holds Conference
“Christ Transforming Culture”
will be the program theme of the
fifth quadrennial conference of the
Methodist Student Movement
which will convene on December
28, at the University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas, to run through
January 2, 1954. More than 2300
college students and adult coun
selors representing every state and
including 200 foreign students will
participate.
There will be eminent speakers,
who will discuss theological and
educational aspects of modern cul
ture, study groups, forums, cam-
pus-style “bull sessions,” daily Bi
ble studies, a special New Year’s
Eve celebration of Holy Commun
ion, and other activities. Study
books which include “The Consci
ence of Culture,” “Worship and
the Arts,” and “The Christian Cor
rective” will be used.
The conference will be under
the direction of Dr. H. D. Bollin
ger, Dr. Harvey C. Brown, and
Jerry Gibson. Students participat
ing will be Richard Thompson,
Springfield, Mo., President of Na
tional Conference of Methodist
Youth and George A. Goodman,
Corvallis, Ore., chairman of the
National Methodist Student Com
mission.
During this conference, the stu
dents will seek to come to grips
with problems and issues of
Christian faith and action.
souri, in 1910. Official recognition
as a national society for junior
colleges by the American Associa
tion of Junior Colleges was in 1929.
At the present time there are 141
active chapters located in 36 states
and the Panama Canal Zone.
Students Give Program
At County Home
What could cause one to be fill
ed with the Christmas spirit more
than a grateful, happy smile from
an aged person? That explains
how a group, composed of the col
lege students in the Methodist
Church School, felt when they
presented a Christmas program at
the Franklin County Home on the
Sunday afternoon of Dec. 6.
The singing of carols and the
reading of the beautiful Christmas
scriptures was presented in such
a way that the feelings of faith,
hope, and good will inspired all.
Those active in the presenta
tion of this program were Zelda
Coor, president of the Sunday
School Class; Jackie Farrow, Ker-
mit WiUiams, Ellen Marks, and
Mattie Hunter. Also credit should
be given to the teacher of the class,
Mrs. Evelyn Williamson.
This trip proved so inspiring to
the college students that plans for
another visit were discussed.
Junior Class Sponsors
Party
The Louisburg College students
welcomed the nearing Christmas
Holidays on Friday evening, Dec.
11, at 7:30 with a Christmas par
ty. The party was sponsored by
the Junior Class under the direc
tion of their sponsor, Mr. J. F.
Jones.
Everyone enjoyed dancing,
playing games, drinking punch and
eating cookies. The party was held
in the social hall in Main. A fest
ive atmosphere was created by the
soft lights, holly, and pine.
Members of the decorating com
mittee were: M. G. Bobbitt, i
Chairman; Jean Massengill, Edna
Mahler, Jo Floyd, Carole Smith,
Judy Finch, Bonnie Carnes, Shir
ley Tyson, and Billie Green. Those
serving on the refreshment com
mittee were: Mary Richardson,
Barbara Driver, Rose Rogers, J.,
B. Slaughter, and Curtis Adams.
On the entertainment committee
were: Merle Royster, Liz Tyndall,
Ray Williamson, Gerald Ellen,
Clara Wright, Thurston Faulkner,
and Doug Faulkner. Sheldon Hare,
Tommy Nevils, Harold Leary, and
Margaret Ogburn were in charge
of tickets. The clean-up committee
consisted of M. G. Bobbitt, Kent
wood Turner, Martin Poyner, Mar- j
vin Gregory, and Robert Jennings.
An admission of thirty-five
cents was charged in order to
raise some money for the Junior ^
Class treasury.
Everyone seemed to have a won
derful time and to appreciate the
Juniors’ efforts to give everyone
an enjoyable evening.
Glee Club News
The 1953-54 Officers for the Col
lege Glee Club were elected at one
of the regular meetings last month.
Sue Manning was elected Presi
dent of the Club; Marvin Gregory,
Vice-President, and Frances Baker,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Miss Sarah Foster, director of the
club, has selected the members of
the Sextet. The sopranos are Sue
Manning and Janet Bailey; altos,
Jane Post and Libby Broome; and I
the Baritones are Bill Noel and 1
James Alford. |
There have been no definite
plans made for future engagements j
for the Glee Club. I
'Back to Bethlehem'
The Dramatics Club and the Glee
Club will present a Christmas pa
geant, “Back to Bethlehem,” on
the evening of Dec. 17 under the
sponsorship of the “Y.”
The Glee Club will open the
program with Christmas selections
and will provide background music
throughout the pageant.
Everyone will participate in the
choral scripture readings, and
monologue parts will be given by
Marvin Gregory. Patsy George will
read the prologue poem. Robert
Stainback, Rodney Nelson, Allen
Shearin and Kermit WiUiams will
present a dramatic episode of the
shepherd scene, and Robert Fra
zier, Billy McCullen, and Tryon
Lancaster will give the dramatic
episode of the wise men scene.
Those included in the nativity
scene are: Mary, Rae Harris; Jos
eph, Weldon Lucas; angel, Bonnie
Carnes. Little Emma Ruth Bar
tholomew, Lynn Williamson, and
Blake York of Louisburg will ap
pear as cherubs in this scene.
Durwood Johnson is in charge of
the lighting effects. j
Others participating in the pag
eant are: Anne Mann, Sue Man
ning, Tryon Lancaster, Myrtle
Miller, Margaret Ogburn, Mattie
Hunter, Martha Ann Purdue, Phyl
lis Davis, Jo Ellen Floyd, Lucy
Burgess. All characters will be'
dressed in Biblical costumes.
CAMPUS IS SQNE
OF VARIED EVENTS
A large fir tree in front of
Wright Dormitory and Main
which has been hung with multi
colored lights is the only Christmas
tree to be seen on the campus.
Running cedar, colored lights, and
holly frame the door of Main and
the front door of Wright Dormi
tory.
The center attraction in the par
lor of Wright is the sparkling
Christmas tree in the corner. A
nativity scene and other decora
tions add to the Christmas atmos
phere.
Open house was held from 4 p.
m. to 5 p. m. on Dec. 13, in Wright.
The Women’s Student Government
sent invitations to the faculty, men
students, and other guests in Louis
burg. Parents were also welcomed
to the event.
The girls acted as hostesses in
their respective rooms during that
hour.
Refreshments consisted of hot
tea, mints, peanuts, and open-fac
ed sandwiches. Those who took
part in the greeting, serving, and
registration of guests were: Jackie
Farrow, Rae Harris, Libby Broome,
Mattie Hunter, Jean Brown, Sue
Manning, Ellen Marks, Lorine
Smith, Merle Royster, Bonnie
Carnes, Mary Richardson, Phyllis
Davis, Jean Massengill, Katie Ho-
cutt, and Shirley Tyson.
The “Y” presented a chapel pro
gram, “Seek Ye The King,” on
Tuesday, Dec. 15. Jackie Farrow,
Zelda Coor, Fern Tharrington, and
Tryon Lancaster took part in the
program. Dr. Blumenfeld’s French
class sang a French Christmas
song; and Sue Manning also sang
a solo, “Angel’s Seranade.”
In further observance of the sea
son, Christmas caroling will be
sponsored by the “Y” on the eve
ning of Dec. 16. All Louisburg
students are welcome to join the
carolers whose musical tour will
last an hour or more. Upon their
return to the college, the group
will be served refreshments in the
cafeteria.
To climax holidays events, the
dining hall will be the scene of
the annual Christmas dinner on
the evening of Dec. 17.
A Christmas program is being
planned to be given at the dinner.
Concluding the seasonal activi
ties before the holidays begin, the
entire chapel period on Dec. 18
will be devoted to the reading of
Jones’ “The Birthday of Hope” by
Alice Lea Dennis.
HONOR ROLL
Martha Ann Perdue 2.95
Shirley Tyson 2.66
HONORABLE MENTION
Clara Wright 2.41
Myrtle Miller 2.29
Elizabeth Broome 2.17
Jean Massengill 2.11
Billy Noel 2.07
Cathrine Register 2.05
Carolyn Jones 2.05
Weldon Lucas 2.02