STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CHOWAN COLLEGE
Dedication Speaker
First step toward a new and glorious day for Cliowan College was the description of
Congressman Walter B. Jones when he dedicated the new nine-story $1.2 million men’s
dormitory at Saturday’s big homecoming program. Shown on the platform with Jones
is Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, President.
New Dorm Dedicated;
Debbie Pickett Queen
Chowan College dedicated a
dormitory, crowned a queen and
won a football game to delight
alumni and friends gathered for
homecoming Saturday.
A colorful parade using the
theme, “The Age of
Aquarius,” ushered in the day’s
activities at 10 a.m. Winner of the
blest float was West Hall. The
Warning ! !
A merchant in Murfreesboro telephoned Friday, giving to
the Dean of Students the names of nine Chowan College
students who had written bogus checks to his business.
William N. Graham, campus security officer, has in his
possession ten such checks written by one individual to
different businessmen in the area. Another student has
written three "bad checks."
Never have so many students written so many bogus
checks. When merchants call Student Personnel about bogus
checks, the matter is referred to Graham as a standard
procedure. Graham brings the matter to the attention of the
individual student. At that point, the check is returned to the
merchant and it is the settled between the two parties
without College interference.
Merchants in the area are becoming irritated, and right
fully so, with the large number of bogus checks. The
beginning College student can be excused for giving one or
two bogus checks because of his inexperience in managing
and being responsible for his own financial matters. But,
beyond this point, it is difficult to understand why one would
deliberately write bogus checks. "Personally, I have no
sympathy for the student who continually writes 'bad
checks'," said Dean Clayton Lewis, "and do not hesitate in
encouraging the merchant to proceed with legal action if the
student is known to habitually write bogus checks."
Volume 3—Number 4
Wednesday, October 28, 1970
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Queen With a Bandaged Knee
Chowan Homecoming Queen Debbie Pickett of Richmond
beams happily after hobbling out to accept her crown.
Debbie injured her knee recently in a cheerleading
practice. Dr. Whitaker, president who crowned the queen,
and offsensive tackle Joe Flora are shown with the 1970
Homecoming Queen.
float featured a group of
students, dressed in Roman
Togas, pulling the float and
chanting spiritedly as they
marched. Music was provided by
the high school bands of Ahoskie,
Southampton, Robersonville and
Rose of Greenville.
During the alumni meeting
following the parade, Jim
Williams III of Franklin was
,elected president. A guest of
honor at the luncheon, held in the
Presidentsident’s Room of
Thomas Cafeteria, was U.S. Rep.
Walter B. Jones of North
Carolina's First District, the
dedication speaker.
Speaking later at the
dedication of the new men’s
residence hall, Jones termed as
“fantastic” the progress Chowan
has experienced “under the
brilliant leadership of Dr. Bruce
Whitaker and his associates since
1957.”
He continued, “It is hard to
believe that the student body
enrollment has grown since that
time from 293 to 1,472, or that the
value of the campus and of the
permanent buildings in just 13
years has increased from a figure
of only $568,000 to the present
total value of almost $6 million,
with other plant and equipment
evaluation vllued at almost $8 %
million.”
Jones suggested that the
dedication of the dormitory “is a
first step in what I believe to be a
new and glorious day for Chowan
College.” Emphasizing this
theme, he added, “The next 10
years will find this college ren
dering training and service far
beyond our imagination of today.”
today.”
The importance of the church
related colleges was stressed
by Jones. “Let us never lose sight
of the necessity for these church-
related colleges,” he said. “For
there are educational courses
offered here that are not offered
in any state-suported institution.
There is training here and at
similar institutions for those who
would dedicate their life to
Christaan work also to be found
nowhere else.”
Also on the program were
Charles L. Revelle Sr. of Mur
freesboro, chairman of the board
of trustees, who presided; Dr.
Whitaker; the Rev. Thomas
Caulkins, pastor of the Mur
freesboro Baptist Church, who
gave the invocation; and Dr.
Hargus Taylor, chaplin, who
delivered the benediction. Rose
High School Band provided color
and music.
The platform was situated
between the dormitory, which
houses 280 men, and the eight-
acre lake now filling with water.
Autumn colors were everywhere
and as the football teams took
the field for their pre-game
warm-ups, the noises of athletes
and cheers of fans could be
heard in the background by tliose
who assembled for the
dedication. The service was
brief, emabling them to make the
trek down the asphalt walkway to
the stadium.
There, Chowan’s fans were
treated to a display of fireworks
from their Braves and half time
show.
Area Drugs
to be Held N
As time tells us, illegal drug
abuse has skyrocketed to an
amazing height in proportion to
total United States population in
the past two years. 'Those of us
who have abstained from the use
of narcotics, barbiturates, or
stimulant drugs are amazed to
see more and more young people
who have seemingly average or
above average intellect par
ticipating in the use of these
illegal and harmful drugs.
Why do they do it? Is there
really something to it? Is it
harmful to your body or mind? If
it is not harmful, why is it illegal?
How can one identify these
different type drugs? WTiat are
the long range effects of
marijuana and heroin? What is
being done about the drug
problem in the United States?
Answers to these and other
questions will be given November
5 at the Area Conference On Use
of Illegal and Harmful Drugs.
The conference, to take place in
Marks Hall Auditorium with J.
Earl Dilday, Associate Dean of
Students, presiding, is designed
to serve the needs of secondary
school principals, guidance coun
selors, law enforcement person
nel, local government officials,
ministers, and any or all other
persons concerned with the in
creasing problem of drug abuse.
Music of Shirley
Presented Here
“The Music of Don Shirley”
was featured as the first in the
season’s Chowan College
Community Concert Series
Monday, Oct. 26 at 8:15 p.m. in
McDowell Columns auditorium.
A pianist who has won the
praise of both critics and fellow
musicians, Shirley will present a
[H'ogram which includes such
popular music as “Alfie,” Blow
ing in the Wind,” hymns, folk
music, and Broadway musical
numbers.
Accompanied by an assembly,
aiirley has presented two per
formances before packed
audiences in Carnegie Hall. He
performs annually in 70 to 90
cities and with increasing
regularity has been engaged as
soloist with American or
chestras in recent years. These
include Cleveland, Boston,
Washington, Chicago, Detroit
and Minneapolis. He has also
appeared with the orchestra of
La Scala, Milan.
The concert is open to those
with season memberships.
Chowan students are admitted
free. Rowland Pruette, professor
of religion, serves as chairman
for the series.
Students Tour
Union Camp
Twenty-seven sophomore
graphic arts students visited the
Union Camp Paper Plant in
Franklin, Va. on October 12.
The students departed shortly
after 8:00 a.m. and returned at
1:00 p.m.
At the plant, the students were
given a talk by Mr. Monty
Delbrook, chief trouble shooter
for Union Camp Corp., then were
served refreshments. Students
talked with Mr. Delbrook and
learned answers to the questions
they had about paper production,
making cartons, paper and
printing used with food con
tainers, and many other
questions.
The students were then taken
through the plant to view the
paper machines in operation.
Union Camp in Franklin has a
mamber six paper machine which
is the largest in the world.
Students watched paper being
made at the incredible speed of
2,000 feet per minute.
Students were shown the
techniques of cutting and
packaging paper.
Union Camp Corporation
manufactures well over 100
grades of white paper and board
at its huge mill complex in
Franklin; Va. This papermaking
operation — one of the world’s
most efficient — employs 2,230
men and women; uses more than
$25 million worth of materials
and equipment annually; and
ships its products throughout the
eastern half of the United States
and to many foreign countries.
The white papers originate in
the Virginia and North Carolina
forests surrounding the Frankhn
mill.
Conference Touring Snacks
— ^ C By RONALD G. DUNN
U V . J stay in the dormitory at night?
Ever get a case of the “I’d
The foUowing is a program of like a snack’s?” Yes, I think
events of the November 5th all have at one time or
Conference: another and those old reliables,
8:30-9:30 — REGISTRATION, Baby Ruth and Almond Joy, are
Marks Hall Auditorium. not quite up to the class of a
9:30-9:40 — WELCOME, Dr. nice ham and cheese sandwich.
Bruce E. Whitaker. Now, thanks to the efforts of
9:40-10:00—LEGISLATIVES our “golden throated” Touring
STUDY COMMISSION, Robert Choir, we can get that ham and
H. Jernigan, North Carolina cheese rather than a three-month-
House of Representatives. old bar of candy.
10:00-11:00-IDENTIFICATION Seems that the choir’s ward-
AND EFFECTS OF DRUGS, robe is rather depleted. Faced
David Work, UNC-Chapel Hill, with the problem of buying new
School of Pharmacy. outfits, they have decided to op-
11:00-11:15 — BREAK, During erate “roving delicatessens” in
this time there will be a display of our dormitories to raise money
narcotics-drugs with ex- for this worthy project. The Music
planations by Roy Epps and Department, plans much travel-
William Graham. Chief ^curity ing during the remainder of the
Officer at Chowan College. year. This being the case, they
11:15-11:45 — RECENT TR- can’t now can they? Already
ENDS AND RESEARCH HERE they have represented Chowan
AND ABROAD, Donald Dunson, College at the Chowan Baptist
Executive Secretary, Legisla- Association. Projected are two
Uve Drug Abuse Commission. concerts, one at Granby High
mission. School, Norfolk, Virginia in Nov-
11:45-12:30 — LEGAL IM- ember, the other, the Christmas
PLICATIONS REGARDING Concert, here on campus Decem-
DANGEROUS AND NARCOTIC ber 7.
DRUGS, George Cleland, At- Their Dormitory Menu consists
.torney Institute of Government- of the foUowing items:
UNC-Chapel Hill. Ham & Cheese Sandwich.. . ,25c
12:30-1:30 — LUNCH, Thomas' Bologna 20c
Cafeteria (There will be a fee of Cheese 15c
$1.25 for individuals other than Ham 20c
students and faculty of Chowan Watch for them in your respec-
CoUege). tive dormitories. They need our
1:30-2:15—REMARKS, Charles support! -RG D
Dunn, Director, N.C. State
Bureau of Investigation.
2:15-3:00 — TECHNIQUES BSU Hunt Snipe
AND PROBLEMS RELATING
TO DRUGS LAW ENFORCE- Baptist Student Union took
MENT, Roy Epps, Agent, N.C. their freshmen members “snipe
State Bureau of investigation. hunting” recently and reported it
3:00-3:15 — BREAK. to be a very successful venture.
3:15-3:45 — TAPE-SUICIDE Students participating in the
NOTE OF A SIXTEEN YEAR hunt were: Winslow Carter,
OLD BOY. Barry Whitaker, Linda Carawan,
3:45-4:00 — CONFERENCE Marty Rothrock, laul Gor-
WRAP-UP, Clayton Lewis, Dean ham, Monica Alvarado, Pam
of Students. Maher; Brad Lawrence, Donna
Any persons concerned about Pullen, Richard Merch, Susan
drugs, which we all should be as Riggin, Hugh Qark, Joe Em
it is an omnipresent problem in niery , and Todd Emmery,
modern America, should plan to Anyone interested in snipe
attend the conference or at least hunting, contact BSU members
part of it. To those who shaU Boy friends and girl friends are
attend, see you there — R.G.D. welcome.
Rocky is well!
Rocky Dunbar, formerly Chowan's star tailback, is
reported back to normal after undergoing brain surgery.
It is doubtful that Rocky will be able to continue at Chowan
this semester because of all the classes he has
missed.
Dunbar back to normal
Sr. College Day
To Be Held Today
By DRINA HULINGS
The Fourth Annual Chowan College Senior College Day will
be held on Wednesday, October 28, 1970 from 1:00 to 4:00
The program will take place in Whitaker Library, with
representatives from Northeastern North Carolina and
Southeastern Virginia. At Chowan at the present time there
are approsimately 85 per cent of the enrollment (1472) now
enrolled in the transfer program and will be seeking ad
mission to senior colleges and universities upon completion
of their studies here at Chowan. If you are an interested
“SOPHOMORE” and are seeking answers to specific
questions regarding transfer admission information to a
specific institution attend the conference on College Day.
If you are interested in obtaining information an a par
ticular college attend the Senior College Day program
Wednesday, October 28. This may help you attend the college
that is best suited for you.
It was one o’clock Sunday
morning, 27th of September after
the big game with Potomac State
here at Chowan Football Field.
The doorbell rang at the
residence of Coach Garrison
announcing that one of his star
football players was ill. This was
the beginning of an episode that
many Chowanians will think of
when school spirit becomes the
topic of conversation.
The 1:00 visit to Coach
Garrison gave evidence that
Roger (Rocky) Kent Dunbar Jr.,
the star tailback of Chowan
Braves, who had just carried the
ball 22 times against Potomac
State, was having constant
headaches and perspiring
profusely. The Coach had him
rushed to the Roanoke-Chowan
Hospital in Ahoskie, for
examination and diagnosis. For
one week he was subjected
to various tests to which he
showed some signs of concussion.
After a week at Roanoke
Chowan Hospital, Roger was
transferred to Norfolk General
Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia with
signs of a possible concussion.
His condition after a week at
Norfolk General was good with no
further development, so he was
allowed to go home. But his
condition grew worse as the
days passed.
World's Largest Paper Machine
Students in tlie Deparlment ol Ciiipliic .\rts are shown
making machine in tlie woi'Ui at Union (.'ami> ( orp. in
students toured tlie ontiro plant (lin ing a recont licid tiip.
obsorxing tiie largest paper-
'ranUlin. Va. The printing
After a week at home Rocky
was again admitted to Norfolk
Hospital under the care of Dr.
Denaples and Dr. Thompson,
both neurosurgeons. His doctors
performed surgery to relieve
pressure. Although not released
from medical care at the time of
this writing, his condition is back
to normal.
I asked Coach Garrison if he
thought Rocky would resume his
studies at Chowan this semester.
According to him. Rocky has
missed too many classes during
his four week absence to continue
this semester, although
everything is being done to try
and get him back to school as
expediently as possible in any
event.
It is said that Rocky would play
now if given the chance. I’m glad
to know that some people have
enough school spirit to feel this
way after such a harrowing ex
perience. I’m sure that I speak
for the entire student body when
I say, “Hurry back, we need
you”. —R.G.D.
Drama Pros
Perform Thurs.
The South Carolina Theatre
Company will present “Three By
Chekhov” in McDowell Columns
auditorium Oct. 29. Curtain time
is 8 p.m. and the Student
Government Association is the
sponsor.
The cast of professionals will
present “On the Harmfulness of
Tobacco,” “Swan Song,” and “A
Tragedian in Spite of Himself.”
Admission to Chowan students
and faculty and staff is tree. For
others there is a $1 admission fee.
Playing the roll of Ivan
Nyuchin, a hen-pecked
husband, in “On the Harmfulness
of Tobacco,” is Milton Dickson,
founder and director of the South
Carolina Theatre Company, now
in its sixth year of touring
colleges, universities, com
munity theatres, and high schools
throughout the Southeast.
A well known Shakespearean
actor, Dickson has played the
roles of Macbeth, King Richard
III, King Henery V, and Romeo,
as well as numerous other roles
in plays ranging from “Barefoot
In the Park” to “Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?”
Other performers to appear
during the evening are Walker
Hicklin, who has worked with
such stars as Shelley Winters in
“Luv”, Bert Parks in “The Music
Man”, and Sherry Bruck. A
native of Philadelphia, Pa. her
starring roles there have ranged
from comedy to heavy drama toi
musical comedy. She also ap
peared with The South Carolina
Theatre Company last year.