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VOL. XXIV
LOUISBURG COLLEGE, N. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1965
No. 4
Dr. Herbert J. Herring 1$
Now With Louisburg College
Dr. Herbert J. Herring, a native University on Dec. 31, has accepted
of Pender County who recently re- a new position with Louisburg Col-
tired as vice president of Duke lege as a part time general consul-
Dr. Herring, retired vice president of Duke University.
CAMPUS NEWS BRIEFS
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
PEACE CORPS
Former Louisburg College stu
dents now serving in the Peace
Corps include the following; Walter
Nathaniel Dixon lU. who is sta
tioned in Liberia. Mr. Dixon is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nat Dixon,
Jr. of New Bern. Donald Conrad
Johnson is stationed in India and
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Johnson of Durham. Blanche E.
Martin is serving in the Philippines
and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. E. Martin of Samoset, Florida.
Warren Trent Strickland is serving
in Uruguay and is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joel Strickland, Wade,
North Carolina.
Last August marked the begin
ning of the Peace Corps’ fourth
year overseas. On August 30, 1961,
the first group of volunteers to go
abroad arrived in Ghana.
The Peace Corps' official birthday
is March 1, the date in 1961 when
President Kennedy issued the Execu
tive Order creating the agency. The
Peace Corps Act passed by Con
gress became law on September 22,
1961.
At the end of 1961. there were
614 volunteers in 13 countries; now
there are more than 6,000 in 43
countries, with some 4,000 trainees
in the United States. More than
2,000 have completed service.
The Peace Corps organization is
set up in countries such as Nepal,
Malaysia, French-speaking West
Africa. Liberia, Puerto Rico, Peru.
Turkey, Ecuador. Bolivia, Indo
nesia, Tanganyika, Colombia Phil
ippines, Venezuela, and East Paki
stan.
What is the Peace Corps? It can
be an opportunity to serve the peo
ple who need our skills, to develop
new understanding and knowledge
of the world, and to participate
personally and directly in the deter
mination of aspiring nations to win
a better life for their people. As a
Peace Corps Volunteer, one will
also be making an investment in
his own future. Some businesses,
such as IBM. are arranging to give
employees leaves of absence for
Peace Corps service, realizing that
the experience will make them bet
ter employees and more intelligent
citizens.
What do the Volunteers do in
their work? Mounting demands
from countries around the world call
for a wide spectrum of American
skills. Projects now developing call
for Volunteers with farming back
grounds, experience in literacy in
struction, home economics, market
ing, nursing, mechanics, engineering,
woodworking, teaching, and many
other areas.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer one
receives a living allowance which
covers food, clothing, housing, medi
cal care and miscellaneous needs . . .
and a termination payment of $75
for each month served. Volunteers
must be American citizens at least
18 years old. The equivalent of a
high school education is a minimum
requirement. Most teaching assign
ments. and some other projects, re
quire college degrees. Married
couples are eligible if both qualify
and they have no dependents under
18 years of age.
Visita. a newer member of the
Peace Corps family, is being de
veloped. The challenge of Visita is
even greater than the challenge of
the Peace Corps. With Visita, there
is no excitement of foreign travel
because the aid is given right here
in the United States in areas such
as Appalachia. Modern living meth
ods are being taught to poverty-
stricken people by Visita Volunteers.
The volunteer lives in the same
manner as the people he serves. A
volunteer cannot work among these
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tant to the administration, the.
faculty and the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Herring first joined the ad
ministrative staff of Duke University
40 years ago after having graduated
there in 1922, after which he taught
for two years at R. J. Reynolds High
School in Winston-Salem. Dr. Her
ring has served as assistant dean,
dean of men, dean and vice presi
dent. He became assistant dean the
same year that Trinity College be
came Duke University, and. except
for one year during which he earned
an advanced degree from Columbia
University, he held this office until
1935 when he was promoted to dean |
of men. In 1942. he was appointed
dean of Trinity College, which now j
is the undergraduate college for men
at Duke. He held this post until
1956, with the dual titles of vice
president and dean from 1946 to
1956. He also taught speech from
1925 to 1943. One other college
has honored Dr. Herring. In 1949
Juniata College awarded him the
honorary doctor of laws (LL.D.)
degree. Doctor Herring's broad ’
experience extending over more
than a forty year period as a stu
dent, a faculty member, and an
administrator at Duke University
eminently qualifies him for the new
role he has assumed at Louisburg
College.
Construction Begun
on New Library
Louisburg College's dream will
soon become a reality. The long
anticipated opening of the new li
brary will acknowledge the many
who have worked diligently in mak
ing this structure a dream come
true.
The building itself will contain
both contemporary and classical
features. It will be a two-story build
ing containing a large basement that
will house an auditorium and a
language laboratory. Air condition
ing will provide a satisfaction during
the summer months, especially on
the ground floor, that will contain
a main reading room, circulation
desks, reserve section, work rooms,
librarians’ offices, and staff room.
The second or mezzanine floor will
contain a reading area, an audio
room and space provided for addi
tional stocks.
The long awaited library will soon
be visible and the long, hard task
of construction will be completed.
A debt of gratitude is due to
many people for helping Louisburg
College attain this outsanding feat.
Despite the many gifts and contribu
tions, the library itself will be a
standing symbol of a continuing,
ever growing spirit, present at Louis
burg College.
Miss Lucy Wells of Greenville, the 1965 Homecoming Queen, is pictured above,
The new Queen's escort is Averette Lamm,—College Photo.
New Homecoming Queen
Crowned on February 6
Miss Lucy Wells of Greenville
was crowned Homecoming Queen
for 1965 at Louisburg College on
Saturday night, February 6. Miss
Donna Fussell. the 1964 Homecom
ing Queen, presented Miss Wells
with red roses. Miss Wells is the
daughter of Mrs. Jean M. Wells.
The final selection of the Queen
from the twelve candidates was
made after the girls were presented
at half-time of the Hurricanes- Fer-
rum Junior College basketball game.
Mrs. W. M. Jolly of Louisburg,
wife of former North Carolina
Senator W. M. Jolly, Charles Tant
of WRAL-TV, Raleigh, and Floyd
Ammons of Fayetteville, President
of the Alumni Association, served
as judges.
Miss Wells was escorted by Aver
ette Lamm of Wilson.
( Miss Wells represented the Stu-
I dent Council. Lucy is planning a
! career in primary education. Her
'court is as follows:
Miss Zeloma Clark represented
the Dramatics Club. Zeloma is
planning a career in primary educa
tion. and is a 19-year-old sophomore
from Henderson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N. II. Clark.
Miss Virginia Locks represented
publications. Virginia is planning a
career in teaching biology, and is a
19-year-oId sophomore from South
Hill. Va., daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. M. Locks,
Miss Dare Tingen, represented
the baseball club, is planning to
major in music education and is a
native of Roxboro, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Tingen.
Miss Pat Taylor represented the
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P B L Activities
Careers in the insurance field and
principal functions of a life insur
ance company were the topics dis
cussed by Mrs. W. H. Allen of
Louisburg, guest speaker at the
Louisburg College Phi Beta Lambda
meeting, held Tuesday evening,
January 12, in the auditorium of
Main Building.
In the course of her talk, the
speaker emphasized the importance
of the insurance agent and the many
opportunities for advancement in
the insurance field, at the same time
citing several interesting, personal
experiences. Mrs. Allen was pre
sented to the group by Sandra Gos-
wick of Franklinton.
During the business session, the
chapter members chose Winnie Mur
phy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Murphy. East Nash Street,
as representative of Phi Beta Lamb
da for Homecoming Queen.
The treasurer’s report was given
by Robert Mundy of Roxboro and
minutes of preceding meetings were
read by Faye Rudd, secretary. Mary
Anne Harrell of Rocky Mount pre
sided at the meeting.
For its December 8 meeting the
Phi Beta Lambda enjoyed a Christ
mas party in the auditorium of Main
Building.
Mary Anne Harrell, president,
presented gifts to the members who
had sold the most chocolate in the
chapter candy sale. Afterwards,
around a gaily decorated Christmas
tree, everyone sang Christmas songs
and a Christmas story was presented
by the chapter president.
Marcia Turner and Jane Cain,
who were chairmen for the program,
presented Christmas gifts to Shirley,
Georgia, Carl, and Ellen, special in
vited guests.
At the close of the meeting,
refreshments were served by Sharon
Gilgo and Barbara Cole from a
beautifully appointed table.
Other guests present at the meet
ing included Mrs. John Pernell and
Mrs. Frances Bra-ntley.