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Vol. XXXVI
lOUISBURG COLLEGE, LOUISBURG, N. C. OCTOBER 6, 1976
No. 1
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If you've been to see Dean Eller
this year, you've probably met a
very friendly lady by the name of
Mrs. Marie Allen. She is the new
secretary for both Dean Eller and
Mr. Jim Belsches.
Mrs. Allen is indeed a woman of
many interests. She is a graduate
of the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro where she earned a
B. S. degree in secretarial
administration. She previously
worked here at the college for
seven years as secretary to the
vice president, Mr. David Daniels.
Mrs. Allen, the former Marie
Parker, is married to F. H. Allen of
Louisburg. They have two sons
who are graduates of the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
While she enjoys her job
working with college students,
Mrs. Allen leads quite an active
life at home and in her church.
She attends Saint Paul's Episco
pal Church in Louisburg where
she is a member of the vestry. Her
hobbies include knitting, needle
point, gardening, and being as
helpful to students as possible.
Encouraging students to drop by
if they have any questions, Mrs.
Allen says she "welcomes every
one."
Oak Staff Is Bustling
The 1977 Oak, is off to a good
start. Freshmen and sophomores
began to sign up for class photos
just one day after arriving at
college. Andy Laws Studio of
Raleigh started taking freshmen
photographs on September 7.
Sophomores began being photo
graphed on September 14.
The staff has done various jobs
to help prepare for these photos.
They have signed up students,
made reminders, and assisted the
photographer.
The Oak Staff meets at least
once a week. A very special
meeting was held September 14.
Terry Maultsby, representing the
Josten Publishing Company, met
with the staff for a brief
workshop. He explained tech
niques of layout organization of
annuals.
If a student did not sign up to
have his picture taken or if he was
rained out, he should watch for
further notices. Make-up days will
be November 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The Oak has had an excellent
beginning; the staff expects to
have a good yearbook in the
spring.
Parents Day Planned
Saturday, October 23, is the day
that Louisburg College will host its
annual Parents Day. The opening
ceremony will be held in the
college auditorium and lunch will
follow. The day will conclude with
parent-faculty visitation and cam
pus tours.
Nature Trail And
Park Get Underway
While summer vacation was in
full bloom and students were
enjoying a leisure break from
school activities, Mr. Allen de Hart
was busy with the responsibilities
as project director of Louisburg
College's nature trail and park.
The park is part of the celebration
of our Nation's 200th birthday and
is sponsored by the American
Bicentennial Revolution Admini
stration.
Financial assistance came from
a combination of federal and state
governments and local contribu
tions. Also quite helpful were the
cash gifts and work services from
friends of the college.
Work on the college park got
underway on July 1, 1976. It is
organized on a ten-acre tract of
land located between Hillman and
Kenan dorms and the intramural
field. Summer work at the park
included an extensive clean-up
project for the removal of
accumulated trash that was
disposed in the County Landfill by
Louisburg's Department of Sani
tation. In addition to removing
trash, dead branches and dam
aged trees were cut, trails were
dug, streams cleared, and tempo
rary signs were installed.
In order to receive the federal
grant which made the park
possible, certain criteria were
necessary. The paved pathway
and bridges had to be wide
enough for the handicapped and
wheelchairs. An area planted with
flowers had to be identified with
botanical names in braille for the
blind so that they could appreciate
Seth Washburn, Chairman of
the Science Department, and his
son Tim, work on a Trail bridge
financed by the Town and
Country Garden Club.
the beauty by smell and touch.
The park's primary purpose is
for both biological and ecological
study of the natural environment.
In order to preserve the park's
beauty, no motorbikes are allowed
and study must be confined to
trails. The lake within the park is
fed primarily from surface run-off
and is contaminated by pesticides
and herbicides; therefore, no
swimming or fishing will be
allowed. Also for cleanliness, no
smoking, hunting, or camping will
be authorized.
Upon completion, the college
park will be made of a natural
wooded forest with large oaks and
pines, a natural stream with a
spring, a two-acre lake, two
bridges (the north bridge being
financed by the Louisburg Garden
Club and the south by the Town
and Country Garden Club), six
tennis courts, and about a mile of
paved footpaths.
The park will be available for the
public to enjoy sometime this fall,
although it will be restricted to the
extent that is not abused. Toward
the last of October or the first of
November, a state representative
from the Bicentennial Commis
sion will officially dedicate the
park.
An important contribution to
the park includes not only
financial help, but manual labor.
Helping hands of all kinds are
responsible for materializing the
plans of College Park. At the head
of the list is Mr. Allen de Hart,
See Nature Trail Page 4
Phi Theta
Kappa To
Meet
Phi Theta Kappa, the scholastic
honor fraternity on campus,
planned its first meeting for the
1976-77 school year on Septem
ber 23 at 11:00.
Membership in the fraternity is
based on scholarship, leadership,
and citizenship. To gain entrance,
the student must possess at least
a 3.5 grade point average and
must maintain above a 3.0
average after becoming a mem
ber.
Phi Theta Kappa is sponsored
by Mr. Grady K. Snyder.