THE OWL
PUBLISHED EACH SCHOOL MONTH BY T'iE STUDENTS OF THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOCI,
VOLUME VIII
OXFORD, N. C., MAY, 1947
NUMBER 8
COMMENCEMENT
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Program Will Get
Underway May 25
Mr. C. G. Credle, superintendent of
the Oxford City Schools, and Mr. D.
N. Hix, principal of the 0>'ford High
School, have completed commencement
plans for the Senior Class of ’47. The
program will get under way with the
ar nual baccalaureate sermon, which
will be held in the Episcopal Church
on the night of May 25, at eight o’
clock. The Rev. Charles C. Fishburne,
Jr., Rector, Christ Episcopal Church,
Martinsville, Virginia, will be the
guest minister.
Senior Assembly
At 11:15 on the morning of May 29,
the Senior Class will present its fare
well assembly program to the student
body and to their parents and friends.
At this time, contrary to tradition, the
last will and testament, prophecy,
class poem, etc., will be read.
Class Night
On ay 29, at eight-thirty o’clock,
the class of '47 will present the Class
Night exercises in the auditorium of
the high school. This program will in
troduce a new type of Class Night en-
‘■ortflinmo". f >01.f , four Soniov
speakers whose theme will be I’he
Senior’s Responsibility in the Atomic
A-ge.” At this time also, the valedic
tory and salutatory will be given, var
ious medals will be awarded, and the
Senior gift will be presented to the
high school.
Graduation Night
On the night of May 30, -members
of the Senior Class of the Oxford-
High School and of the John Nichols
High School will receive their diplo
mas, with Dr. Leon E. Smith, Presi
dent of Elon College, delivering the
address to the Seniors of both schools.
Dr. Smith is well known as a speaker
throughout the state, and his message
will be awaited with interest. Diplo
mas will be awarded to the following
Oxford High School Seniors: Beard,
Daisy Jacquelin; Beasley, Christine
Vidor; Beasley, Ethel Wray; Bergen,
Ann Dorothy; Blalock, Ruth Mitchell;
Brook, Cecil Parks; Bryan, Robert
Taylor; Buchanan, Mary Nell; Car
rington, John Davis; Carrol, Charlotte
Maria; Chappell, Estelle; Cheatham,
Ray Catherine; Cherkas, Frazier;
Clement, Ethel Reid; Critcher, Ann
Elizabeth; Critcher, Mariana Ethel-
yn; Currin, Corinna Mae; Currin,
John Brent; Currin, Evelyn Ger
trude; Currin, Sylvia Virginia; Cutts,
Dorothy Currin; Dartt, William Har
ley; Dickerson, Annie Doris; Finch,
Luey; Finch, Charlie Bryan; Fort,
Lucy Taylor; Fox, Edward; Free
man, Lonnie; Greene, Celia Gray; Har
ris, Betty Jean; Harris, Vernell; Hes
ter, Lois Howard; Hughes, Marion
Marie; Hughes, Yvonne; Jackson, H.
J., Jr.; Jones, Rial Cooper; Knott,
Sidney Robertson; Ligon, R. H.;
Maxwell, Letticia Anne; Nelms, Wil
liam Gray; Niles, John Adams; Nich
olson, Zora Elizabeth; Noblin, Chris
tine Gray; Nutt, Walter Elliott;
(Continued on page eight)
The ’47-’48 Owl Staff
Charles Brewer, Editor; Peggy Jones, Associate Editor; Thomas Sneed,
Business Manager.
Music Groups Present
“The Mikado” May 6-7
The music groups of the Oxford
High School presented “The Mikado,’
a Gilbert and Sullivan oper'-’tta 0.1
May 6 and 7 in the Oxford High School
Auditorium. On Wednesday, May 7 a:,
afternoon performance was presented
for school children and the last per
formance was held on May 7 at 8:00
o’clock. These music groups were un
der le direction of Miss Kathryn
Mew
Tlu^ , .-etta is composed of two
acvi, .he hiSL iakilij-V ill .,11..'
courtyard of Ko-Ko’s official resi
dence, and the second takes place in
Ko-Ko’s garden.
The main characters of this operet
ta were John Davis Carrington as the
Mikado of Japan; Ben Wells as Nan-
ki-Pooh, the son of the Mikado and
in love with Yum-Yum; Bob Thomas
as Ko-Ko, Lord Executioner of Titi-
pu; Ed Fox as Pooh-Bah, Lord High
Everything Else; H. J. Jackson as
Pish-Tush, a Noble Lad; Jean Clark
as Yum-Yum, Nancy Watkins as Pit-
ti-sing, Katchy Royster as Peep-Bo,
all as little maids; Mary Nell Buchan
an as Katisha, an elderly Lady, in love
with Nanki-Pooh; John Parham as
Go-To; and Weldon Currin as the
Sword Bearer.
Other members of the music groups
had parts in the chorus of School Girls
and the chorus of Nobles, Guards, and
Coolies. Those in the girls’ chorus were
Lucy Fort, Joanna Pittard, Ethel Cle
ment, Donnie Dean, Lynette Adcock,
Barbara Jackson, Sara Walker, Har-
i*iet Arrington, Katherine Wildman,
Jeanette Williams, Caroline Crews,
Jacquetta Baker, Blanche Overton,
Gene Bullock, Martha Landis and Joan
Parker. And the Boys Chorus, Nobles,
Guards, and Coolies was made up of
Nelson Daniel, Gilbert Averette, Fred
die Parham, Max Parham, William
Ragland, Frank Daniel, Ralph Avery,
Lynwood Oakes, Bobby Daniel, Tom
my Jordan, Billy Landis, Charles
Taylor, Billy Norris, Ferebee Patter
son, Frazier Cherkas, Jasper Jones,
Clarke Horner, Sam Finch, and Bobby
Green. There were seven chorus sub
stitutes, those being Lois Hester, Bet
sy Turner, Katherine Wilson, Cath
erine Strickland, Ethel Beasley, Nel
lie Gray Hight, and Lucille Chappell.
Members of the faculty together
with special members of the music
(Co7itinued on page three)
I Seniors to Present
j Parting Gift to School
; In keeping with a custom of long-
. standing among the high schools of
. the state, the Senior Class of ’47 will
j present its parting gift to the school
I on the night of May 29. The gift which
, has been selected is a speaker’s stand,
full length and made of walnut, with
a reading light attached. Engraved in
the wood of the stand will be the words
“Class of ’47.” In addition to the
speakers stand, the Senior Class will
also present a new Bible to the school.
The presentation of the gift' will
take place during the Clas.s Night pro
gram which will be held in the high
school auditorium on the night of May
29.
“J. S. Mississippi”
Makes First Voyage
’The crew of the “J. S. Mississippi”
completed their intricate plans and
the ship had a glorious send-off Fri
day night, May the ninth, at seven
o’clock. The passengers included over
a hundred voyagers as well as a gen
erous supply of the faculty and
friends.
After everyone had assembled on
the main deck, thanks were returned
and dinner was served. The meal con
sisted of cocktails, cold plates, hot
rolls, ice tea, cake, and ice-cream.
This delicious fare was prepared and
served by the parents of the crew
with the aid of a number of stewards
chosen from the freshmen class.
Following dinner, toasts and re
sponses were given. Mr. Hix was
toasted by Macy Falkner; Mr. Credle
by Irvin Adcock; while Bob Thomas
proposed a toast to the seniors, with
the president, Maria Carroll, respond
ing. Last came the toast to the fac
ulty by Bill Currin, with the response
by Miss Eugenia Boyd.
A short intermission came following
the toasts, during which time the pas
sengers strolled about the ship auto
graphing each other’s programs. Aft
er the deck was cleared a very enjoy
able program was presented, which in
cluded musical selections by Ed Fox,
a nautical skit, and poems by Nancy
Watkins and Bob Thomas.
Dancing followed the program and
continued throughout the remainder
of the voyage.
Upon boarding the ship over the
“Owl” S.aff Officers
Elected 7 or 1947-’48
The Journalism Class has elected
the Owl” Staff heads for the school
year 1947--«o. Charles Brewer, foa'-
merly a reporter, was elected editor of
1 he Owl;” Peggy Jones, former fea
ture editor, associate editor; Thomas
Sneed, r- elected business 'manager.
These peon.e are well qualified for the
duties wl oh they must perform in
their rest i.ctive offices.
Charles Bre\ver, a newly elected
State Beta Officer, will fill a most re
sponsible i)osition. He was chosen on
his excellent past record which has
shown '.is abilities in many instances.
Charles will go forward in making
oui publication something for us to
be proud of, not only the studei^ts, but
the faculty and the graduates of 0.
H. He is taking on many responsi
bilities. but we know he will put forth
all efforts on this job.
Fe.:gy Jones, who has been on the
str f for three years now, received a
rc -ard for her efforts by being elected
A- ociato Editor. This position means
mce work but that work doesn’t of-
e'.d Peggy. Slie and Charles will work
ccgethf - each month making out ar-
ti les, planning- the paper, and doing
• ' ■; many other smaller duties whicli
'1 be required of them. Peggy is
efficiency iLself. “The.Owl” will pr.'ib-
cbi.v be to|*s in disniaying orlgirality
.-.ice Peggy bus iwre than •‘.a'.i
share of it.
As business manager of “The Owl”
previously, it is a known fact that
Thomas Sneed is capable of serving
ir this capacity. He has done a grand
job throughout the year. His ability
-has been tested even to a greater ex
tent considering the other duties he
has had to perform. He became a
marshall recently (along with Peg
gy), served as chairman of the Hall
Traffic Committee of the Student
Council, served on numerous other
committees, and took part in the in
tra-mural sports. He is a well-rounded
person with a bright future as a nev
er-tiring worker.
“ITie Owl” will improve and bring
honors to its Staff and Oxford High
with these three able people at its
head.
conventional gangplank, one noticed
the gay streamers and banners hang
ing from the rigging, as well as the
life preservers along the sides of the
vessel. On the main deck, which was
highlighted with attractive floral ar
rangements, were the tables arranged
with programs, place cards, and nut
cups at each plate. Next, all eyes gazed
at the river scenes which were to be
seen over the rail of the ship or per
haps they were turned to that side
of the shi]) where the cabins and gal
ley were located. At this quarter was
found a supply of ship equipment, in
cluding rope, oars, and life savers. All
of these elements combined to produce
a quaint, nautical atmosphere and the
passengers settled down in it for an
enjoyable cruise. After the banquet
had progressed well into the evening,
the gangplank was lowered and the
voyagers departed, leaving the Wom
an s Club to the clean-up committee
and to happy memories.