College Takes
New Life Lease
Loul?burg Institution RcvlUJlwd
By Work of Dr. A. D.
Wilcox
Louisburg, Oct. 17. ? President A.
D. Wilcox, u head of Loulsburg Col
lege, said much In his short state
ment:
"Loulsburg College, organised In
1802, is one of the oldest colleges
In North Carolina. It is rich In the
best tradltioos of the South. The
culture of a century broods like a,
benediction in its wide halls behind
its colonial pillars. The stately
buildings, the great oaks, the wide
spaces ~of lovely campus ? all these
speak of the spirit and atmosphere
which make the bankground of
Christian culture."
And It was an act to save such an
institution of culture that President
Wilcox performed when ha mad* the
canvass of the situation concerning
Louisburg College and its conditions
and reported his findings at a meet
ing of the board of trustees of the
college on the 30th of April; and
then a similar act, only more so in
weight and strength, whan lie ac
cepted the presidency of the lnstb
tutlon at that meeting and going in
to office in June, acting aa financial
agent of the college until that time.
His work for the college took him
to all parts of the State. He sought
atodenta^ and sought aid. financially
and otherwise. At Intervals during
the summer, he made reports of his
findings, and work and each was
marked with greater progress and
pointed nearer to a favorable year
for Loulsburg College. Dr. Wilcox
was the ideal man tor the work that
was ahead of him. "A man of rare
intellect, broad vision, and deep
sympathies, he possesses the cour
age, energy, and patience that glor
ies in the challenge of a great task,
and his consecration to a lite of
Christian service fully Justifies the
confidence and love of his people,''
who responded whole-heartedly and
gladly to his call tor help.
The scene of the opening of the
college, on September 9-10th, pro
claimed boldly his success and point
ed further to a greater future he
holds for it. The opening enroll
ment of 1(7 stood out large com
pared with the approximately 9S en
rollment of laat year, and in view
of that fact that 148 of the enroll
ment are entirely new students is
even more significant. Also, approx
imately one-third of these students
are boys as a consequence of the
newfeature of co-education to Louls
burg College. . t "**^
Mayor L L. Joyner, of Louisburg.
during the first of the summer when
the college was fighting for existence
made the following statement about
it: ? ^ ?
"Louisburg College is the beacon
light of female Junior colleges of
South. Proud she Is and proud she
should be. The beautiful monumen- i
tal figure ot the Confederate' veteran
that stands on the summit of a hill,
directly In front of Louiaburg Col- i
lege, is but a boy, compared to thia
historical Institution. She haa fought
every war since the Revolution, and
though battle scarred and weary, she
is at present proudly fighting with,
her back to the wall, for the privi
lege ot carrying on her educational
training in an atmosphere of pure,
unquestionable Christianity. She re
fuses to become a crucible for exper
iments in Christianity and educa
tion."
Yes, Louisburg College fought
proudly and advanced from against
the wall under the able and efficient
commandershlp of President Wilcox.
He led her forward to a bright and
promising opening this fall and still
leads her to greater future, still
fighting and " going forward. His
presence in the college lends a stead
iness and progressire atmosphere
and spirit.
That is President Wilcox with the
college. Now, Louisburg College with
President Wilcox Is the same insti
tution of the traditions and rank it
was before. But it is more than
lUat It Is a new Institution, a new
college, In leadership, in life, in vig
or, in spirit, in student body. He
has made Louisburg College an eff
ervescing fountain of youth, bub
bling forth the best of young man
hood and womanhood, with an eag
er spirit inspired with the good and
greatness of things, and instilled
therein is the highest degree of
Christian culture. Ponce de Leon
Bought the Fountain of Touth that
he might prolong life. President
Wilcox revived Louisburg College
that the lives of young men and wo
men of North Carolina might be
tuned to the finest degree and
maided into the most beautiful char
acters that ever played a role in
North Carolina history.
Dr. Wilcox entered the North
Carolina Conference in 1906. He
has held many pastorates since that
time, major among which are Ra
leigh, Qreensboro, Durham, Wil
mington, Charlotte and Salisbury.
* I luring his stay in Salisbury, Presl
v dent Wilcox lost his vision, not long
fitter which he was called to Louis-'
burs upon the request of the Metho
dist Church to fill the pulpit there.
He UxriT over the church at Louis
burg in the fall of 1929, where he
is still serving. He received treat
ment for his eyes and the next year
after going to Louisburg his sight
was partially restored. This is
President Wilcox's second stay with
the Louisburg church as he held
pastorate there a number of years
back.
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YOl'JtGSYILLE SCHOOL .YEWS
Hello we>a Entertain meat
The primary grades of the Youngs
viUe High School furnished a most
delightful evening's entertainment in
the aehool building on Friday, October
the thirtieth.
The program consisted of two dis
tinct features. The first part of the
evening was taken up with a number
of Hallowe'en songs by the small
children, which secured the proper
??pirlt for the occasion.
The grammar grades rendered In
i>n interesting manner The Hallowe'en ,
tfrtsade; whtte the high school stu- "j
dents acquitted themselves well in a ,
negro mlnstreL
The remainder of the time was .
-pent in fishing for prises throwing (
the/ fork for apples, and fortune tell- 1
tat.
those attending were fully enter- ,
'ained throughout the evening. Ghosts, ,
witches, and goblins kept ""'"p wide
awake with their pranks all through |
the audience. The hall was fittingly ,
decorated for the season with grin- j
ning faces to greet the people at ev- i
try turn. I
A nominal fee was charged for each ,
function. The proceeds of the event ,
s re to go toward making the elemen- )
tary school standard. ,
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Basket Ball; Obrtt ,
The girls began practicing basket |
ball on Monday of last week. Miss ,
Underwood is their coach this year. ,
Although this is her first year, the
girls are taking a great Interest The ;
girls have prospects for a better ,
team this year than ever before. The
girls who are playing are: Martha j
Carter, Ida Holden, Havannah Mitch
ell, Edna Young, Thelma Roberts,
Edna Catlette, Vivian Wiggins, Ruby ,
G. Holden, Edna Winston, Allethea
I 'olden, Virginia Perry and Ina
Pearce. A number of eighth grade j
girls are also trying and look mighty
good for this early in the season.
Basket* Ball*; Boys 1
The boys who were Interested in
playing basket ball began -their prac- 1
tice en Monday of last week. lir.
Mitchell Is the boys coach. This is
his first year, but the boys are certain*
ly playing well under his instruc
tions. We are expecting to hare a
much bettor team this year than we
Uare ever had. Boys, we can win first
place! So let's go! If you once fail.
Try, Try again.
Those who played last year are-.
Winston Ragan, Jones Hart, ' O. C.
Holden, Mack Hendricks, and Moses
Hart are playing again this year. The
prospects ? are Marsh Wiggins, Ben
nle Franklin, Jack Keith, James Con
nor, and Linwood Stephenson.
Ut
Saperrlsed Play Amomg High School
Stefeato
Among the students of the high
school there are those who tor dif
ferent reasons do not care to play
tasket ball. To provide for the de
sire of these students to play it has
leen arranged that they use the ac
tivity period in playing miscellaneous
gemes under the supervision of Miss
Ballard. Prom the appearance of this
group both as to size and apparent en
joyment it is to be Judged that they
are having the btggest time of all.
We hope that the games which they
learn at this period may serve them
as a manner of entertainment for
many years.*
Seleace ('lab
Last week a group of boys and girls
ot Yoangsrtlle High School met and
organized a Science Club with Mr.
Mitchell as onr sponsor. This meet
ing was held on October 23, 1M1. The
iol lowing officers were elected:
President ? Joseph Frailer .
Vice- Pres. ? Johnnie Perry.
Secretary ? Linda Mae Roberts.
Asst. Secretary ? Elmo Frailer.
Treasurer ? Hlmo Frailer.
Social Committee ? Chairman, Helen
Hill; committeemen, Pauline Frailer,
Johnnie Perry, George Murphy, Ruby
Fuller, and Mack Hendriz were ap
pointed to put oil (he program (or
tbe next meeting.
In orlir-ts add more (on to onr
dub, those who were not present on
the day of organisation, and wish to
t scorns members must bo Initiated.
The following were appointed to plan
the initiation: Johnnie Perry. Moms
Hart, Gerald Uttls, Elmo Frasier,
Joseph Frailer, Ruby Fuller, and Hel
en Hill.
, The purpose of the Seienoe Club Is
to dsvelop a keen senss of apprecia
tion tor ths remarkable natural crea
tions which surround us and which
cry aloud In their efforts to teach us
truths which are so often unknown.
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Glee Club
The majority of the high school stu
dents met on Friday, October seven
teenth to organise the Glee Club.
The following officers were elected:
Martha Carter, president; Ida Holden,
vice-president; Q. C. Holden, secre
tary; Linwood Stephenson, treasurer;
Miss Lillian Underwood, sponsor.
The club is looking forward to a
tull year of work.
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Whet-Not Club
The Wbat-Not Club of YoungSTllle
High School met Friday, Oct. 23, 1931
to organise. The following officers
were elected: Bonnie Bell Lancaster,
president: Edna Winston, secretary;
Fred Hall, treasurer; Miss Kate Bui
lard, sponsor; Myrtle Lee HendrU,
social leader; Mary Rodgers, literary
'eader; Fred Hall, music leader. Ha
rd Roberts, dramatic leader; Mary
Susan Peerce, social director.
The club Is looking forward to a
iood year's work. The social leader
is planning to furnish plenty of en
tertainment; the literary leader la
planning a program of essays,- d?
bates, and poems; the dramatic lead
er is planning some very interesting
piays; and the music leader is plan
ning the story of songs and also songs
to sing.
The year's work Is well outlined
and cach member seems enthusiastic
over his or her particular post
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Urftilulloi of Ike Scholarship So
ciety of YoMffgTUle High School
About ten days ago the superin
tendent of Youngsvilie High School,
Air. E. T, Parham, presented th? idea
of a scholarship society to the studeut
oody. The purpose of this organiza
tion was to be the creating of m?r?
interest in the class room work of the 1
high school Btudents and the creating
of an incentive tor a higher attain- |
inent in the field of knowledge than .
is found in the activity of many stu
dents.
No students could belong to the so
ciety who had not made an average
of eighty five during their years la
Itfgh school and not lower than eighty
nn any one subject
A list of the names of the students
0 ho were eligible were voted on by
1 Re student body and high school
teachers, each student voting for five,
ind each teacher, for ten. The teach- .
;rs' votes weighed two thirds and the
itudents one third. ;
At the first meeting of the society f
it was decided that our first study -
ihould be an imaginary trip to tin ^
n teres ting points of North Carolina.- -
While on this trip we shall expect to |
earn Interesting historical facts '
i bout these places. We want to study i
nteresting things which will not nec
issariiy l-e brought out In the class
'oom.
The society has not yet been given
t definite name but we expect to name
it at an early date, giving it one that ,
Mil be expressive of scholarship and <
attainment.
As this is a new organization we '
lope it will make for itself a perma
nent place in the life of the school
tnd will create an Interest that will
lie lasting and stimulating.
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