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Good Luck U 0 fHE CECIL Senior Class Volume Rose Manning Is Crowned Queen at May Day Celebration Louisburg College, N. C., Friday, May 27, 1955 Number 5. MAY DAY ROYALTY The scene was the courtyard of an old castle where natives from different countries had gathered to see the May Queen, Miss Rose Manning, and her loyal attendants mount the throne on May 7. The queen was attired in a floor- length dress of chantilly lace over satin with a portrait neck line and pearl choker. Emily Williamson Fraternities Induct New Members Alpha Beta Gamma With the arrival of spring Louis- burg College honor fraternities began making plans for annual initiations and parties. The year 1955 saw the beginning of a new fraternity on the campus, the Al pha Beta Gamma, which is an honor organnization for students of chemistry. C. Ray Pruette, chem istry professor is advisor for Alpha Beta Gamma, which initiated nine students at a convention held in Asheville on May 14. The new members are Clara Frazier, Mar tha Ann Purdue, Elizabeth Tyn dall, Catherine Woodlief, Bobby Mitchell, Avery Dennis, Milton Spain, Marilyn Baker, and Mar garet Swinson. • Sigma Pi Alpha On Saturday, April 23, the new members of Sigma Pi Alpha were initiated at the national initiation held at Brevard College, Brevard, N. C. The new members, Shirly Bunn, Hilde Gross, Charlotte No- ell, and Thomas Merritt with the Advisor, Dr. Ann Blumenfeld, left Friday afternoon for Brevard. They spent the night at Mitchell College In Statesville, and arrived at Brevard College at noon Sat urday. The business session, the secret initiation, and a coffee hour were held that afternoon. During a semi-formal banquet, held in an uptown restaurant, each chapter gave reports of the activities that had occurred during the past year. After the banquet a dance was held in the recreation room in Bre vard’s mod,ern girls’ dormitory. The group traveled all day Sun day and arrived back at Louisburg College at 8:00 that night. On May 11 the final party for the year was held in the language laboratory. • Beta Phi Gamma The Rho Chapter of Beta Phi Gamma held initiation for its new members March 14, 1955, at 8 p. m. in the college parlor. The very inspiring candlelight initiation ceremony was led by Bobby Riddle and Catherine Woodlief under the supervision of Ruth Merritt, faculty advisor. The joining members learned the pur pose of the organization. The sym bols of the fraternity, the college annual and the college newspaper, (Continued on Page 4) of Middlesex was trainbearer and Wilson Eddins of Zebulon was crown bearer. The Queen’s escort was Marvin Gregory, of Elizabeth City. Maid of Honor was Marlyn Baker, dressed in a baby blue floor-length dress with Donald Teachy as her escort. The attend ants were dressed in shrimp-col ored floor-length dresses match ing that of the maid of honor. The attendants and their escorts were: Barbara Bunn and Joe Sadler, Liz Swindell and Paul Jones, El- die Montague and Edwin Wood- iTjouse, Liz Tyndall and Bobby Mitchell, Jean Jackson and Bill Faucette, Lib Edwards and John ny Merritt, and Betty Gale Floyd and Robert Jennings. After the court was seated and the palace guards, Andy Allen, Tom Wallace, Ray Collins, How ard Harrell, Carl Stubbs, Waylon Cooke, Henry Gumm, Bobby Gris- son, John McGee, and Wilton Faulkner had returned to the pal ace yard a group of Scottish las sies, Jo Anne Sexton, Shirley 9unn, Betty Coile, Charlotte Noel, Doris Cochrane, and Hilde Gross, did the dance of the Scottish high lands, “The Highland Fling.” Then the Mexican Hat Dance was pre sented by Shirley McArthur, Ker- mit Williams, Ruby Harris, Milton Spain, Carol Smith, Bobby Rid dle, Carolyn R. Jones, Roger Swindell, Ann Aycock, Bobby Ty son, Vonn Winstead, J. B. Slaugh ter, Charlene Newton, Allen Johnson, V. Carolyn Jones and Tommy Nevils. A group of Grecian girls, Sara Faucette, Kacky Nixon, Betty Maxwell, Rachel Kennedy, and Nada Garber did a Grecian ballet. Lassies from Switzerland presenting a Swiss dance were (Continued on Page 4) YM-YWCA Have Meeting Feb. 24 The main emphasis for the YM- YWCA program for Feb. 24 was a study of the different denomi nations. Rev. George W. Blount, pastor of the Louisburg Methodist Church was speaker for the Meth odist group; Rev. Aubrey S. Tom linson, pastor of Louisburg Bap tist Church was speaker for the Baptist; Rev. W. W. Latta, rec tor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was speaker for other denomina tions. The opening meditation was read by Miss Sara Foster, a fac ulty member. James Alford was in charge of the devotional. “The Church Member Explained” was read by Ray Williamson and “The Church of My Dreams” was read by Betty Gale Floyd. Dewey Yarborough was the speaker for the program on March 3. Brotherhood as his topic. Betty Jean Coile had charge of the de votional. On March 12. the “Y” had its Saint Patrick’s Day social. The social hall was decorated with green and white shamrocks. Punch and cookies were enjoyed by everyone. m County Senior Day Is Observed Here Friday, March 11, was observed at Louisburg College as Franklin County high school day. Open house was held at 3 p. m. for all seniors, sponsors, and parents of the county high schools. The visiting students were guided through the dormitories, classrooms, and library so that they could see what life at Louis burg College is like. Gather in Auditorium At 4:00 p. m. the visiting stu dents gathered in the auditorium for a program. Dewey Yarborough, president of the junior class, acted as Master of Ceremonies and in troduced Mr. Holton who gave the welcome and made a few remarks on the college career in general. The college glee club, under the direction of Miss Sarah Fostor, song two songs, “Break Forth In to Joy” and “Count Your Bless ings.” Hilde Gross sang some of the native songs of Austria. Sarah Faucette sang “Indian Love Call” and “Deep in My Heart.” The day students and campus students from Franklin county prepared and served refreshments of punch and cookies from a table set up in the social hall, and dec orated beautifully with a lace cloth, an arrangement of spring flowers, and white candles. The high schools represented during the afternoon were Mills, Gold Sand, Youngsville, Epsom and Wilton. Oak and Columns Editors Named By Publications Board Barbara Bunn and Charlotte Noel were named to fill editorial positions on student publications, The Oak and Columns, at a meet ing of the Publications Board on Tuesday afternoon, May 17. Barbara Bunn, who served as assistant business manager of the 1955 yearbook, was appointed edi tor to succeed Bobby Riddle. As sisting her as business manager for next year will be Tom Wallace of Cerro Gordo, who replaces Mar tha Ann Purdue. Tom served as (Continued on Page 2) Samuel M. Holton Resigns Post As Head of College The student body of Louisburg College receiced a blow a few weeks ago when it learned that President Samuel M. Holton had resigned. He is a favorite of all the students who have come into contact with him. For eight years Mr. Holton has been a beloved sight around the campus and in the spacious of fice of the president on second floor Main. During these eight years many improvements have been made. For the first time in history, Louisburg College was ac credited by the Southern Associa tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the accrediting agency of the Southeastern United States. Louisburg was also recognized by the University .Senate of the Meth odist Church. Best Years in History In the past few years the Col lege has built a modern gymnasi um which is considered one of the I best junior college gymnasiums in the eastern United States. Much remodeling has taken place and plans are being developed for ad ditional buildings at the College. During the present session, the College is enjoying one of the most successful years in its history. Plans of the retiring president have not baen annoui^ced. Dr. Cecil W. Robbins of Greensboro has been appointed as successor to Mr. Holton. The following mem bers from the Board of Trustees constituted a committee which was named to find a successor to Pres ident Holton: Dr. Herbert J. Her ring, Duke University, Durham; Mrs. J. H. Cutchen, Whitakers; Reverend J. W. Lineberger, Dunn; Reverend Leon Russell, Rocky Mount; Sam B. Underwood, Jr., Greenville; and Dr. James E. Hill man, ex officio. Mr. Holton has played an active part in the community life of Louisburg and the State. He has (Continued on Page 4) Or. CecfV W. Robbins Is New Louisburg President FOR YOU To benefit the readers who al ways gripe about the corn we print, we are leaving this space. They may print their own corn here. The announcement of the elec tion 9f Dr. Cecil W. Robbins of Greensboro to succeed President Samuel M. Holton as president of Louisbury College was made by a committee of the Board of Trustees on May 4. Dr. Robbins, a native of Miss issippi, received his bachelor of arts degree frorn Birmingham- Southern College in 1931 and his bachelor of divinity degree from Duke University in 1933. He was awarded the degree of doctor of literature from High Point College in 1953. For sixteen years he was a minister serving in pastorates in Raleigh, Fremont, Mt. Olive, and Warrenton. Since 1949 Dr. Robbins has been editor of the North Carolina Christian Advocate. He is a mem ber of the Board of Trustees of Greensboro College, Secretary of the Methodist Church Foundation, and a member of the North Car olina Conference of Education. The following sketch written by Hilde Gross, a friend of Dr. Rob bins and an Austrian student at Louisburg, gives her impressions of Louisburg’s coming president: “I met Dr. Robbins two years ago when he was counselor of the North Carolina Youth Caravan on his trip to Europe. The caravan stayed two weeks in Linz, Austria, where they helped us to build our church. “Dr. Robbins’ quiet, gentle man ner and his humor won him the hearts of all our people. To the caravaners he was a father. I heard them telling of many a joke they played on him which he, however, always paid back. “Since I have been in the United States I have enjoyed spending many weekends and vacations in (Continued on Page 3)
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