Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Can Be Thanksliving PUBLISHED EACH SCHOOL IMONTH BY THE STUDENTS OF THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XXIII Oxford, N. C., November, 1957 No. 2 Homecoming Court* With Queen Martha Taylor Reading left to right: William Watkins, Gallic Frazier, Ray Williford, Betty Howard, Dan Averett, Nancy Hix, Neil Yearcin, Queen Martha Taylor, Polly Daniel, Tommy Morgan, Lillian McFarland, Richard Breedlove, Lea Lea Hall, Billy Elliott. Tell of Trip to Jr. Red Cross Camp The program of Junior Red Cross was related by movie and three campers in assembly here November 1. A short movie entitled “A Woman Wrote a Letter” told of the founding of the Red Cross by Clara Barton and the growth of the movement under her successor's. Becky Brooks of Berea and Janie Harris of Wilton related their experiences at Camp Green Cove at Tuxedo, N. C. in the sum mers of 1956 and 1957, respectively. Becky went the summer Victoria Norris, . ’57, went from O.H.S. Russell Barlowe, who went last summer, was master of ceremonies for the assembly program. He recognized Mrs. Glen Mon tague, Junior Red Cross chairman here, who had'^6;i display articles made in var ious foreigiV'^ountries. Shirley Tippett led the devotional that day.". Judy Dean Heads "Future Teachers Latin Club Has Program The Latin Club had a program on Halloween and Thanksgiving, November 7, since it would not meet again until December. For the part about Halloween, Bobby Ray, Shirley Tippett, Annie Laurie Dixon, and Bobby Sadler gave some suf>erstitions of the Romans. For the Tlianksgiving part, Finley John son reported on Ceres, Jhe goddess of vege tation. The group sang “Laeti Congrega- mur” and “Gaudeamus Igitur”. First-year Latin students were guests of the club. They will be eligible for mem bership in December if their average in Latin is at least a “C”. Bible Club Led By Betty Daniel Betty Daniel is president of the Bible Club, of which Mrs. MeSwain is sponsor. Nancy Lawson is vice-president, Sandra Hughes is secretary, Calvin Beck is trea surer, and Eleanor Lewis, chapel chairman. Judy Dean is president of O.H.S. Fu ture Teachers, and Mrs. E. G. MeSwain is adviser. Julianna Yancey is vice-president; Betty Daniel, secretary; Judith Currin, treasurer; and Bonnie Currin, librarian. One of the highlights for the Future Teachers was the annual N. C. Future Teachers Convention, held this year at Duke University, November 2. French Club Meets Again The French Club heard October 31 of four personalities who have linked France and the United States. Joanna Watkins spoke on Benjamin Franklin, Marsha Ray on Pierre Charles L’Enfant, Ann White on La Fayette, and Zack Mitchell on Bartholdi, designer of the Statue of Liberty. Features of the program, conducted par tially in French, were the pledge in French to the U.S. F^ag, and singing the French national anthem. The members read a short French play to be dramatized at a later meeting, ac cording to Derwood Robinson, president, and John Webb, program chairman. John Webb Is Heard In Assembly John Webb gave in assembly October 25 highlights of his two-wee'k'S'*^ilgrilfiagC'’ to the United Nations last summer. He was given the trip, with all e.xpenses paid, by the Odd Fellows and Rebe'kahs of Granville County. He illustrated his travelogue with color ed slides, most of which he photographed. Russell Barlowe, treasurer of the Stu dent Council, presided that day, and Callie Frazier led the devotional. John showed slides of his trip in Junior High assembly Nov. 6. Pictures Made For Yearbook Th,, Oxonidii photogiapliL-i has already made individual pictures for the 1957-5S yearbook. Orders have been placed with the pub lishers for 250 copies. Each issue will sell for $2.75, twenty-five cents more than last year, but ten pages have been added, explains Nancy Hix, business manager. A representative from the printing com pany spent a day here recently to work with the staff on details of lay-out, com ments Dan Averett, editor. Miss Bunn^s Juniors Tops In Campaign The Oxonian staff announces that Miss Bunn’s homeroom won the fifty dollars for selling the largest amount of magazine subscriptions. Miss Bunn receives a Sheaffer pen and pencil set as homeroom teacher for the winning group. Leonard Creech, high salesman in the high school, will receive a 17-jewel Bulova w'atch or three tickets to the Dixie Classic Basketball Tournament during the Christ mas holidays. Other certificate-winners were Tommy Johnson and Brenda Ash worth. William Lytton, second-high salesman, will receive a 7-Jewel Gruen watch, or two tickets to the Dixie Classic. IMiss Smith’s homeroom sold the most subscriptions in the Junior High and was given an ice cream party November 1. Six students in the grammar grades won certificates for selling $30 or more of sub- SCflptions'. ’ '" • " High Salesmen In Junior High Below are listed the top salesmen in Junior High for Oxonian Magazine cam paign: Jimmy Morton, Emilie Adcock, Daisy Hall, Charles Bryan, Gloria Currin, and Howard Harrell. Martha Taylor Reigns at Homecoming Dance Following the Oxford High-Northern Durham game here October 25, the Stu dent Council sponsored the annual Home coming dance. .All high school students and alumni of O.H.S. were invited. Using “Autumn” as the dance theme, the Student Council had decorated the gym with boughs of brightly colored leaves which reached nearly to the ceiling. Before a wooden fence stood an almost-lifesize scarecrow. Bonnie Lou Currin, accompanied by Betty Daniel at the piano, sang a medley of songs, including “Harvest Moon”, “September Song”, and “Autumn Leaves”. The highlight of the dance was the pre sentation of the Queen and her court. Martha Taylor, Homecoming Queen, was escorted by Neil Yeargin. In her court were Nancy Hix, maid of honor, escorted by Dan .Averett; Polly Daniel with Tom my Morgan; Callie Frazier with William Watkins; Betty Howard with Ray Willi ford; Lillian McFarland with Richard Breedlove; and Lea Lea Hall with Billy Elliott. Nancy Hogan was unable to at tend because of illness. The dance and figure arrangement were performed to the music of “Autumn Leaves”. At the refreshment table, decorated with autumn leaves, punch, mints, cookies, and cheez-its were served by members of Stu dent Council, of which Martha Taylor is president, and Miss Reams, sponsor. Arf Students Have Exhibit The first art exhibit in the halls con sisted of chalk brush designs on colored paper by Mr. Daniel’s eighth grade, and construction paper pictures by Mrs. Wright’s seventh grade. To carry out the Halloween theme, Mrs. Jones’ senior high art class displayed pic tures made by using watercolor, ink, and salt. Several crayon etchings by students of Miss Bullock were on display, also. The senior high class is now exhibiting character masks. ‘‘Veep” Marsha Ray Plans For State J. C. L. Convention Marsha Ray, vice-president of the N. C. Junior Classical League, and Mrs. Mac Satterwhite, sponsor of the local Latin Club, Cognoscamus, went to Chapel Hill November 9, to meet with other state officers to plan for the annual J. C. L. Convention to be held next spring at the University^ -r-iiarsha^y^i^in Club president here last year, will be responsible for editing “Torch: N. C.”, Latin, Club Magazine that comes out just before the state conven tion. Cooperating with her will be the local club, of which Julia Ruth Carrington is president. Bill Stancil of Rocky Mount is J. C. L. president, and Miss Georgia Haley of Lenoir High School is state sponsor. The Oxford club plans to present an assembly program after Christmas.

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