Junior Play
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Vol. XXIII
PUBLISHED EACH SCHOOL MONTH BY THE STUDENTS OF THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
No. 4
Oxford, N. C., March, 1958
Ten Juniors Make Beta Club
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First Science Fair
Well Attended
Ten new members of' the Beta Club are shown with the officers (seated). An average of B or higher on all
work in three and a half years of high school and faculty approval are required for membership. Shown
seated 1-r. are Dan Averett, president; Joyce Hicks, vice president; Durwood Robinson, secretary; and Nancy
Hix, treasurer; second row: Mae White, Marsha Ray, Bettie Jane Yancey, Bettie Smith, Christine Hicks; back
row, Mary Ann Jernigan, Callie Frazier, Joe Wheeler, Vernard King and John Webb.
Walker Talks on
N. Y. Seminar
Senior Art Class to
Greensboro
Fielding Walker recently spoke in as
sembly about his trip last fall to Nerv
York for a seminar on World Affairs. As
president of Young People’s Service League
of the Episcopal Church, Fielding was one
of 15 boys and 10 girls chosen from the
Episcopal church in the United States.
“After a visit to the UN, we came away
with this feeling: World Peace can’t be
acliieved overnight,” he began. We all
need to work continually to promote
economic, social and cultural development,
to guarantee human rights to everybody.
“Youth wants to Know What The
Church Is Doing on the International
Scene was the theme of a panel discussion
led by outstanding church personalities
who discussed four topics: Refugee Relief,
Segregation, Communism, and Christian
Missions,” he continued.
“In the world the church should not
be doing ‘as well as’ other agencies but
a ‘better’ job.
“Why have such a seminar as we were
privileged to attend? Because of a pro
found connection that unless the Christian
faith has something to do with everyday
life, then it is meaningless. We have to
know our faith before we can practice it.
We have to know Christ before we can
Ten Juniors Tapped
For Beta Club
The First Science Fair to be held here
was well attended by townspeople as well
as by students.
It was held in the high school library
March 6, sponsored by the local Science
Club, of which Fielding Walker is presi
dent, and Mrs. Moore, sponsor.
Bobby Ray took first place in the Senior
physical division, and Nancy Lawson first
in the biological. Bobby exhibited an am
plifier, and Nancy, a shell collection. Other
winners were Sammy Daniel (2nd.) and
John Cheatham (3rd.) in the senior bio
logical division, and Robert Gresham in
the physical.
In the Junior exhibits, Nancy Rogers
took, first place, biological, with an insect
collection; and Mrs. Thoraasson’s seventh
grade, first, in the physical, with their
weather station.
Other biological winners were Mrs.
Wright’s class and Cheryl Duncan; in the
physical division, two groups rated second
and third places. In the. former were
Charles Peed, David Currin, Roy Griffin
and Lock Benton; in the latter were
Charles Williams, Marvin Averette, Paul
Duffy, and Mike Warren.
Winners in the sixth grade were as fol
lows: in the biological group, Bobby
Welch, first place; Picot Frazier and Tim
Hoyle, second place; Fallis Finch and John
Penny, third place. In the physical, James
Horner and Ted Woodlief won first place ;
tied for- second were Sally Thomas and
Linda Talley, Tony Wilder and Jimmy
Wilder; tied for third. Ford Duggins and
Bill Newton.
The judging was done by Dr. John
Chase and his seventeen science majors
from the University of North Carolina.
Winners in the Junior and Senior Dra-
siom may go on to the District Fair to
be held at State College, Raleigh, March
29. A state-wide fair will be held at Duke
University, April lV-19.
“The Science Fair committee wishes to
thank all those who helped make our fair
a success,” says Nancy Lawson, chairman.
Other committee members were Fielding
Walker, Gene Woltz, Arch Crawford, and
Bobby Ray.
The Senior Art Class took a field trip
to Greensboro February 27, 'with Mrs. Tom
Jones, art teacher, and Mrs. F. R. Law-
son, who furnished their cars.
Before lunch, the group toured WFMY
television studios where they saw a special
art exhibit. In the afteimoon they viewed
the art exhibit in Elliot Hall on the Wo
man’s College campus, where work done
by gold-key winners from Oxford was on
exhibit. They were Dickie Watkins, Bob
by Ray, and Nancy Lawson.
Students making the trip were John
Cheatham, Mary Ann Jernigan, Gwen
Hester, Becky Baird, Lucy Oakes, Florence
Beasley, Derwood Robinson, Bobby Ray,
and Nancy Lawson.
In a recent assembly, Dr. House present
ed awards to four art winners. Bobby
Ray, Nancy Lawson, and Dickie Watkiirs
won gold keys, and John Cheatham a cer
tificate. Dickie won on'a contour draw
ing; the others on sculpture.
make him known to others. We must
use our God-given talents for improving
ourselves and our community,” he solemnly
conceded.
Ten juniors were inducted into Beta
Club February 2 in assembly. New mem
bers are Callie Frazier, Christine Hicks,
Mary Ann Jernigan, Vernard King, Marsha
Ray, Betty Lou Smith, John Webb, Joe
Wheeler, May White, and Betty Jane
Yancey.
Beta members are chosen on a 90-ave
rage basis as well as reputable character
and leadership. Membership in the organi
zation must be approved by the current
Beta Club and the faculty.
After the devotional was presented by
Linda Knott and Judy Dean, Dan Averett,
Beta president, explained the purpose of
the program and welcomed the visitors.
Joyce Hicks gave a short history of the
National Beta Club followed by Derwood
Robinson %vho reviewed the year’s work
of the local chapter and gave the member
ship requirements. Anne White explained
the Beta Club emblem.; Jo Anna Watkins
read the Beta Creed; and the Club Pledge
was given by Dorothy Williford.
Derwood Robinson, secretary, highlighted
the program by announcing the ten new
members.
(See Tapped on Page Two)
45 On O.H.S. Bus to JCL
With ‘‘Torch: N. C.”
Forty-five Latin students and Mrs.
Satterwhite, sponsor, attended via O.H.S.
activity bus the seventh annual N. C.
Junior Classical League Convention at
Chapel Hill March 8.
As vice-president of the state organiza
tion, Marsha Ray formally dedicated
Torch: N. C. to Miss Georgia Haley, state
sponsor. Marsha, assisted by the other
members, edited this year’s Torch.
Incoming state officers are “Pat” Walker
of Henderson, president; Scott Summers
of Morganton, vice-president; David
Brunsen of Charlotte, secretary; and Gor
don Mattox of Jacksonville, treasurer.
FFA Wins Twice
The F. F. A. recently took first place in
a seed-judging contest at Roxboro. The
team consisted of Vernard King, Jarvis
Newton, Freddy Watkins, and Ernest Mil-
ton.
Russell Barlowe also won first place in
public speaking.