“BEYOND THE ALPS
LIES ITALY.”
HIGH SCHOOL NUMBER
The Chowsinian
BEYOND THE HIGH
SCHOOL, COLLEGE,
OF COURSE.
Vol 5.
Four Pages
Murfreesboro, N. C., Tuesday, April 17, 1928.
One Section
No. 2
TEACHER ADVISES
HIGH GRADUATES
OF FUTURE PLANS
After High School, the Ques
tion of Future Looms
Up Before All
MAKE A LIFE; NOT
MERELY A LIVING
College Education Can Be
Secured If You Made
Genuine Efforts
My Dears:
You are graduating from High
School in a few weeks, but you
have not yet reached the top of
the hill, and you will miss the
broad outlook, the perspective,
the sight of the far horizon, if
you stop now. There is so much
of the true and beautiful which
you have not yet discovered—so
much of power in you yet unde
veloped, so much that you will
need all the rest of your life—
science, history, literature, art, in
formation, training, culture. Do
not cheat your mind and heart
and circumscribe your personality
by stopping to make a living, when
you should be making a life. You
can make a far better living if
you have a college education than
if you do not, it is true, but that
is not the purpose of education;
for your life must be broadened
by the extension of your sym
pathies, deepened by your precep-
tion of truth, elevated by your
aspirations and ideals, len^hened
by your service, if you fulfill the
promise of your present. And
this symmetrical life, this life
four-square, the associations, con
tacts, studies, discipline offered by
a good college will help you to
rrtruEt.
Do you have the will to pursue
your studies? Then you can keep
on. There are always altruistic
people waiting to help capable and
worthy young folk to acquire an
education, ready to lend them
money, to give them work to do
by which they can earn their way.
Make inquires. Ask for work;
ask for credit. You can get a col
lege education, if you want it;
and if you do not want it now, you
will one day know the sadness of
“It might have been.”
Increase your capacity for en
joyment, for service, for the love
of all that is beautiful and true
and good—and your life will grow
steadily richer and more serene.
Truly, my dears, “The best is yet
to be,” if you keep the upward
trail.
Lovingly and understandingly
Your friend,
A COLLEGE TEACHER.
PASTORS HOLD SESSION
AT COLLEGE APRIL 3RD
Rev. R. B. Lineberry Made
Inspiring Talk During
Chapel Hour
CHOWAN TRADITIONS
There are several traditions
connected with Chowan College
which give a lively, congenial and
interesting atmosphere to the
student body.
The Brown Lady, with her
troop of sister spirits, pays her
Alma Mater an annual visit every
Hallowe’en. She is especially in
terested in the new girls. Pros
pective Freshmen, prepare to meet
the Brown Lady!
Peanut week is another event
which everyone connected with
the college enjoys each year. It
is a week of fun and enjoyment,
and its purpose is to create asso
ciations between the girls who are
not intimately acquainted.
There is the Jiffy Junior Tea
Room which is dear to every
Junior’s heart, because it furn
ishes funds for her class, and dear
to Seniors, Sophomore sand Fresh
men, because it furnishes them
with good things to eat on Satur
day afternoons.
Then there is Sophomore Week
which all prospective Freshmen
look forward to with fear and
trembling, because they know that
the wise Sophs are in royal com
mand. Freshmen and Sophomores
never forget this week.
The students feel a much strong
er attachment to Chowan College
because of these traditions, which
will always be hallowed in their
memory.
US
ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK-END WITH
Girls of the senior classes of
high schools throughout Eastern
North Carolina, do not forget
about high school week-end, which
will be observed at Chowan Col
lege, April 20-22. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all of you
to visit the college at this time.
The Baptist ministers of the
West Chowan Association held
their regular monthly meeting at
the college Tuesday, April 3, at
which time R. B. Lineberry made
a very interesting talk during the
chapel hour.
Mr. Lineberry took as his topic
“Jesus At the Marriage Feast.”
“Christ does not want to deprive
us of pleasure which is profitable
and not hurtful,” said Mr. Line
berry. He said that the great mis
take is in leaving Christ out.
“There would not be nearly so
many separations and divorces to
day if Christ were not left out of
the marriage arrangements. It is
left entirely up to us,” he said,
“wether or not He shall come in.”
In conclusion, Mr. Lineberry said,
‘ whether or not He shall come in.
Like the mother of Jesus, let us
lay our problems and matters of
life before Him, and then await
his directions. ‘Do as He sayeth
came from the mother of Jesus
who had studied Him perhaps as
no other, and it is pertinent to our
lives that we do as she asked.”
Other pastors attending the
meeting were: Drs. Burrell and
Cox, and Messrs. Von Miller, J.
P. Essex, B. Townsend, C. M. Bill
ings, Fred Stimpson, E. Y. Poole,
Oscar Creech, J. L. Price, A.
Finch, R. E. Dailey and S. T.
Kendrick.
DRAMA OF NUMBERS”
PRESENTED BY CLASS
Girls of History of Mathe
matics Class Render
Program April 12
The members of the History of
Mathematics Class presented the
Mathematical play, “The Drama
of Numbers,” written by Profes
sor Claught, of the University of
Chicago, in the college auditorium
at the chapel hour, Thursday,
April 12, under the direction of
Miss Inez Parker who is to re
ceive an expression diploma this
year, and Miss Minnie W. Cald
well, of the Mathematics Depart
ment of Chowan College.
The play tells in an amusing
manner of the difficulties that the
negative numbers, the common
fractions, the zero, the irrational
and the complex numbers en
countered in gaining admittance
to. the Number Society.
The cast was as follows:
Heralds, Jean Craddock, Hilma
Ward; pages, Bernice Benthall,
Agnes White.
Act I—Rene Descartes, Mary
Raynor; Positive Number, Inez
Parker; The Arab, Laura Ruth
Parker; Negative Number, Chris
tine Stillman; Common Fraction,
Helen Walker.
Act II—Carl F. Gauss, Mar
garet Richmond; J. W. R. Dede
kind, Lucille Long; The Irrational,
Grace Stillman; The Complex
Number, Alma Baker; The Con
tinuum, Olivia Williams.
ALMA MATER
OLD OFHCERS OF
B. Y. P. U. GIVE
UP TO NEW GIRLS
Sigh of Relief As Old Girls
Give Way To Workers
of Another Year
PROGRAMS GIVEN BY
EACH OF THE GROUPS
Past Year One of Greatest
In History of the Or
ganization Work
On the plains of Carolina,
’Neath her skies so blue,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Glorious to view.
With her classic walls and columns
Looks she proudly down.
Reared against the arch of heaven
With the stars for crown.
By Meherrin’s rippling waters
Where the sungleams play.
We, her loyal friends and daugh
ters.
Pledge our love for aye.
God grant His
Praise to her!
blessing;
May He give rich store.
Chowan we will ever cherish.
Love her evermore.
ANNE ABERNATHY, ’90.
NEW YEAR ELECTED iMUSIC AND DRAMA
Y. W. A. Ha« Enjoyed! a Fine Yearj
and Outlook For Another [
Year Even Brighter '
WEEK PRGGRAM
We
the
are glad to announce
The three Y. W. A. circles met | following program for the annual
in their respective halls Sunday Music and Drama Week at
evening, March 25. Very interest
ing programs on the Y. W. A.
Housekeeper were rendered by
the groups.
Chowan College, and to give
friends of the college a most cor
dial invitation to attend the exer
cises.
MUSIC AND DRAMA WEEK
The following circle leaders for Chowan College
the incoming year were elected: April 18, 19, 20
Burrell Circle, Ruby Britton; 18lh—Operetta, “The Toreadors”
Dorothy Kellam Circle, Odessa | Chowan Glee Club
Moss; Estelle Carlton Circle,j 19th—Play, '*Adam and Eva”
Agnes Harrell. CKowan Dramatic Club
The Y. W. A. has done better 20th—Concert, Wake Forest Glee
Club
8 P. M.
18th—Two One-Act Plays
19th—Music Recital
4 P. M.
Season Tickets, $1.75
MISS PAYNE TAKES
OVER HOME ECONOMICS
We are very glad to welcome
Miss Liccie Payne, of Clermont,
Ga., who has taken over the work
in the Home Economics Depart
ment, recently managed by Miss
Terry, who was compelled to give
the work up on account of ill
ness.
Miss Payne is working for her
Master Decree at Peabody, espe
cially in the field of textiles and
clothing, and will receive her de
gree from there this summer.
COMING!
In the near future “The
Big Parade,” by Lawrence
Stallings, and “Ben Hur,” by
Lew Wallace, both splendid
pictures, are to be shown in
the college auditorium. Do
not miss seeing these great
productions. Stop, look and
listen for further announce
ments !
Under the auspices of the
Freshman Class, “The Scarlet
Letter,” a magnificient pic
ture production, was shown
at Chowan College, March 30,
1928.
work in the past year than ever
before, and the retiring officers
deserve the praise. Through the
efforts of the efficient president,
Ethel Britt, and the three circle
leaders, Vida Dunning, Pauline^
Willis and Elizabeth Middleton, General Admission, 50c and 75c
splendid work has been done, j Afternoon Recitals—Free
These four officers are Seniors and: to Public
in a short time will be leaving
the college, but the good work I Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Shepherd,
they have done will remain and be i who have made their home in Mur-
a light to the new officers. freesboro for several years, have
! moved to Kellar, Va. They were
Miss Bessie Ferguson, of E. C.i among the best and best-loved citi-
T. C., spent the Easter holidays zens of the town, and it is with
EXPRESSION RECITAL
BY MISS HILTON JONES
On Friday Evening, April 27th
Senior Recital Will Be Given;
Public Cordially Invited
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE
I AFTER THE HOLIDAYS?
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Ferguson.
genuine regret that we see them
leave.
drffttnga
This is a time in your lives when you are about to
realize one of your fondest dreams and ambitions;
namely, graduation from high school. In fact, it is an
svent that is greatest in your life thus fa-r. Your high
school places her stamp of approval on you by award
ing diplomas, and sends you away from her doors to go
one of two ways—out into the world or into an institu
tion of higher learning. I invite you to select the sec
ond way which leads through college and into a more
useful and fuller life. If you are inclined to be tired of
going to school, just remember first, that Patient Prep
aration Produces Permanent Power, and second, that
The Proximate Obscures the Long View of Life.
We invite you young ladies to come to Chowan for
your college home, where there is a wonderful college
spirit, an indefinable something that grips you and will
not let you go. Here we have a home-like atmosphere,
small student body, well-trained faculty, Christian in
fluence and moderate expense.
Ample provisions are made both for work and
play. Work: Standard collegiate courses leading to
B. A. and B. S. degrees, besides to diplomas in Expres
sion, Piano, Voice and Art. Play: Gymnasium, tennis
courts, athletic field and swimming pool.
Hoping that you may avail yourself of the oppor
tunities that Chowan offers, I am
Sincerely,
W. B. EDWARDS, President.
On Friday evening, Aprir27, at
8:15 o’clock, Chowan College will
present Miss Hilton Jones in her
graduation recital in expression.
The program is as follows:
PART I
By Courier 0. Henry
Laddie Anonymous
A Cullud ^Lady In Sassiety
Anonymous
Now What Should a Young
Maid Do?, musical reading-_
King and Eldridge
I Don’t Want Another Sister,
musical reading
Scarlett and Williams
Deceitful Man Anonymous
PART II
The Florist’s Shop
A Harvard Play
The characters are as follows:
Maude Florist’s Bookkeeper
Henry Tough Office Boy
Slovesky Jewish Proprietor
Miss Wells Timid Spinster
Mr. Jackson Pompous Lover
Scene—Florist’s Shop.
Time—Early morning of a bril
liant April day.
The marshalls will be Frances
Plythe, Susan Barnes, Julia
Downes, Rosalind Horne, Jean
"Craddock and Bee Burrell.
Miss Inez Parker will give her
graduation recital in expression
May 4.
The public is cordially invited
to enjoy both programs with the
college.^
LEAVING OF MISS TERRY
REGRETTED BY GIRLS
On account of ill health Miss
Terry, our home economics teach
er and dietician, had to give up
her work, and has gone to South
ern pines for a rest.
During the three years Miss
Terry was with us she gained the
respect and love of students, fel
low workers and a large circle of
friends in the surrounding com
munity, and it is with deep regret
that we give her up.
When Miss Terry first came to
Chowan the Home Economics De
partment was very small, but un
der her management the enroll
ment has increased to three times
its former size. She went about
her many duties with rare skill
and energy and accomplished
them well. She not only built up
the H#m6 Economics Department,
but she has done much for Chowan
in other ways as well.
We trust that she may soon be
able to resume her work.
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Baptist Church met with Mrs. Ed
gar Brett, of Mapleton, April 9.
These ladies are very much in
terested in having the parsonage
painted.
Full Program of Activities
Scheduled for Remainder
of Spring
Wistful looks, drooping spirits,
melancholy voices proclaim that
spring holidays are over. No
more trips, no more holidays, no
more good times, nothing else to
look forward to. Wait—is there
nothing else? As I say “nothing,”
there comes rushing to my mind
something. Surely there is some
thing very important. What?
Why the Junior-Senior banquet,
of course! To be given on the
28th of this month. Do we have
fun? How could you ask such a
question? When we are to have
decorations and new evening
frocks and formality and food and
toasts and beaux. The members
of the faculty also join us in our
merriment,on this occasion. That
all? Surely not. There is Drama
Week with all its variety of in
terests; High School Week-end,
when we get to know and love
many of the girls graduating from
high schools, and an event in
which every student participates,
namely EXAMINATIONS. Why
friends, what’s the matter? Cheer
up, the worst is yet to come! Last,
but not least, come those long-
looked-forward-to and eventful
days, commencement!
Is it a woman’s prvilege to
change her mind? If so, mine is
changed! We have not only had
something to look for\vard to in
having our holidays, but we also
have something to look forward to
from now until commencement.
Now, that the joyous holidays
have come and gone, it will be
wise for us to cease thinking of
them, for, as Shakespeare says,
“If all the year were playing holi
days.
To sport would be as tedious as
work.”
The old B. Y. P. U. officers
breathed a sigh of relief Wednes
day night, March 28, as they
served in their respective places
for the last time during this school
year.
The programs were unusually
Sn'teresting, and aach group in
charge visited another union to
give its program.
In the general assembly the of
ficers for the general organization
were recognized and the presi
dent, Ruby Daniel, gave a short
talk on the B. Y. P. U. work in
the past, and what is to be done
in the future. Refreshments were
served at the close of the pro
gram.
The following girls may be pre
pared to breathe sighs but not
sighs of relief, for their work has
just begun. Those elected are:
General Organization
Ruby Daniel Director
Odessa Moss Asst. Director
Jessie Helen Belch Secretary
Mary Frances Mitchell
Corresponding Sec’y.
Jewell Creech Treasurer
Prances Flythe Chorister
Maidio Lee Ward Pianist
Mattie Macon Norman B. Y. P. U.
Helen Walker President
Lucille Long Vice President
Juanita Coleman Secretary
Julia Hobbs Treasurer
Eva Kinlaw Quiz Leader
Imo Vinson Chorister
Emma Gay Stephenson Pianist
Eunice McDowell B. Y. P. U.
Jessie Draper President
Maybelle Honeycutt Vice Pres.
Elizabeth Cullipher. .Sec’y-Treas.
Mary Frances Mitchell
■ Quiz Leader
FVances Flythe Chorister
Elizabeth Middleton Pianist
Julia Downes-
Personal Service Chairman
Nell Lawrence B. Y. P. U.
Kate Mackie President
Myrtle Jenkins Vice Pres.
Florence Benthall Secretary
Grace Stillman Treasurer
Corinna Malpass Quiz Leader
Maidie Lee Ward Chorister
Jewell Creech Pianist
Edwards B. Y. P. U.
Hilma Wa?d President
Virginia Martin Vice Pres.
Hazel Edwards Secretary
Rosalind Home Corr. Sec’y.
Willia Parker Treasurer
Agnes Harrell Quiz Leader
Eva Hoggard Chorister
Frances Fleetwood Pianist
The past year has been one of
the greatest in the history of the
B. Y. P. U. at Chowan College.
The out-going officers have put
forth untiring efforts to make the
B. Y. P. U. an efficient organiza
tion. They have succeeded and
their work is appreciated by
everyone. Among the number re
tiring from office may be men
tioned: Ann Downey, director;
Helen Walker, assistant director,
and Ruth Davenport, secretary;
officers of the general organiza
tion, and the presidents of the
four unions, Wilma Ellington,
Ruby Daniel, Virginia Martin and
Marjorie Bowles.
A WORD OF SYMPATHY
FOR MRS A. W. H. JONES
THE UPPER-CLASSMEN
PRESENT GOOD PLAYS
The Junior and Senior Classes
have presented the plays, “The
Farmerette” and “Only Me,” at
several nearby towns recently.
The Juniors have given “The
Farmerette” at Gates and Winton
to raise money for the Junior-
Senior banquet. They expect to
give it at Colerain sometime in
the near future.
The Seniors have presented
“Only Me” at Conway, Roxobel
and Seaboard in order to raise
money for the annual. Each time
they have presented it they have
had a large and attentative audi
ence and the program has proved
a grent success.
Each Freshman wishes to ex
press a heartful of loving sym
pathy for her English teacher,
Mrs. A. W. H. Jones, who is now
deeply grieved at the death of her
father. Mrs. Jones means so
much to every Freshman that we
feel as though her sorrows are our
sorrows. We regret that‘we are
unable to be at her side to com
fort her. We hope that she will
soon be back with us.
The play, “Danger,” sponsored
by the Parent-Teachers’ Associa
tion, and presented by home
talent, on Tuesday evening, April
was directed by Mrs. J. J. Gar
land, of Atlanta, Ga., who goes
from place to place aiding in this
kind of community work.