MERRY
■ ■ —
CHRISTMAS
TL. •
the Lhowanian
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
—
VOLUME X, NUMBER 3.
MURFREESBORO, N. C., DECEMBER, 1932.
FOUR PAGES
Sophmore Day
Produces Usual
Freshie Antics
Second Year Students Were
in High Command from
Early Dawn
AWAKENED TO LISTEN
TO RULES FOR DAY
Entertainment i n College
Gymnasium Ends Day’s
Performances
At last the big day arrived—
Sophomore Day! Before the rising
bell had stopped ringing on Thurs
day, November 17, the sophomores
could be heard sternly command
ing the freshman, “Get up, put on
your dress wrong side out and make
up only side of your face”. After
this had been done, the freshmen
were conducted down to the main
hall where a green F was painted
on the forehead of each and green
bows were pinned on their hair.
The freshies were then marched
to the front of the main building
where the following rules for the
day were read:
“Inasmuch as this is the most
auspicious day known to the in
telligentzia as Initiation Day and
to upper classmen and freshmen as
the long-heralded, greatly antici
pated, dreaded, and apprehended
Sophomore Day, be it hereby en
acted that throughout the afore
mentioned day, beginning at 6:30
ante meridian, and terminating at
6:00 o’clock post meridian, the fol
lowing weighty regulations must
be carefully heard, understood,
studied, observed, complied with,
and abided by:
1. Freshmen must be complete
ly submissive and appropriately
respectful to all sophomires.
2. All freshmen must not wash
their faces or comb their hair dur
ing the entire day.
3. All freshmen must salute all
seniors and soTihompres , say
“Green” each time they meet.
4. Seniors and sophomores
must be addressed with their pro
per titles as “Most Honorable Miss
So and So” or “Most Honorable
Mr. So and So.”
5. All freshmen except dining
room girls must attend chapel.
6. All freshmen must dust oft
their chairs each time before they
sit down. This includes chairs, in
the class-room, dining-room, chap
el, and everywhere else.
7. Freshmen must use only one
piece of silver at meals, this piece
to be selected by her sophomore.
8. Freshmen must carry books
to classes in hatboxes, suitcases, or
other valices.
9. Freshmen must sign in a
notebook which will generously be
provided by the sophomores, and
which will be exposed to view at
the foot of the basement stairs,
whenever they go to and return
from class, giving name, name of
class, period, teacher, and amount
of time spent in preparation.
10. Freshmen are to do any
thing the sophomores command
them throughout the day.
11. Those who fail to comply
with the above mentioned rules
will be furnished.
After hearing these commands
the freshmen were marched around
the campus in military order sing
ing “How Green I Am”. After
this they played “Ring Around the
Roses”, “The Farmer’s in the Dell”
and other childrens games until it
was time for morning watch which
all freshmen and sophomores at
tended.
Although ole Sol was at his best
that morning all freshmen had to
wear their slickers, goloshes, and
caps to breakfast; the freshmen
were ordered to form a line across
the dining-room and sing “Good
Morning to You.”
By eight-thirty the freshmen co
eds had arrived from down town
gaily attired in girls’ dresses and
green bows, and carrying dolls.
When the class bell rang, there
was much confusion signing up for
class, dusting off chairs, and get
ting books out of the hatboxes.
In chapel the sophomores gave
an inpromptu program in which
the freshmen took part. The pro
gram included: Announcements,
•“This is Sophomore Day” by Billie
Hedspeth; solo by Louise Lassiter;
A, B, C’s backwards by Louis Wil
son Snipes; "Why I Go to Ahoskie
Every Sunday Night” by Robert
Turner; “Why I am Pert” by John
Darden; piano solo by Mildred
(Continued on Page 4)
THE JOURNEY OF THE WISE MEN
The desert land in silence lay.
Wrapped in the hush of night.
The yellow sands were silvered o’er
With moonbeauns pale and bright,
And on that ho*, and breathless plain
On holy missioi. bent, three weary pilgrims
Stopped to rest and pitch their tent.
Their drowsy camels, travel-worn
Beside them sleeping lay,
Relieved of burdens they had borne through all the
tiresomii way;
A welcome breeze stole from beyond,
Where the oasis gree :ay cradled like a gardened
land,
The sacred sands between.
The hours crept on; the travelers lay
And dreamed in silence deep
When lo, a star resplendant shone
And roused them fror\ their sleep.
“Behold”, they cried, “yon wonderous
Light that shines from heaven afar
With glorious majesty and might,
It is the Saviour’s star.
“The prophesy at last fulfilled,
We will go i-nd see this Son of God,
This King that is to be.
The Promised Prince, ruler of David’s royal line
Is born tonight in Bebhleheml
And we have seen his sign.”
Across the silent desert land, the travelers took
their way.
Led by the wonderous ftar divine,
To where the young ch ild lay.
A halo round His head, i'lumed the shadows dim,
And whfn they sal*- the Saviour King
They knelt and worshipped Him.
No splendid.*iosts of pomp and power,
Announced His royal b'l-th,
But overhead an angel-choir
Proclaimed the news to earth
And watching sheplierOb heard the strain
And ibowed their heads in fear;
Until an angel of the Lord spake
Words of peace and cheer.
No downy pillow soft and white
With silken covers spread.
Was offered to the Holy Child
Whereon to lay His head.
But just a manger rude and low
Was furnished at the inn
To the Child that came to save
The 'worldf from sorrow and sin.
The WisJ en brought their costly gifts
And laid 1 m at His feet.
Gold, frai icense, perfumes, rare and sweet.
But we -V, v.o have not gifts to bring 1
of love; .
Honor and praise Him as our King
Who lives in heaven above.
His star we cannot see today
As once the Wise Men did,
But glory from His source of light
Can never more be hid.
It shines, dear friend, for you and me,
As in the days of yore.
And Christ is near to those He loves
Both now and ever more.
Dramatic Club
Gives Play On
Armistice Day
PFANUT WEEK
IS COMING
“The Importance of Being
Earnest” Title of Ren
dition by Girls
MISS IRENE ULMER
DIRECTED PROGRAM
Witty Dialogue and Clever
Impersonations Delight
the Audience
On Friday evening, November
11, Chowan’s Dramatic Club pre
sented “The Importance of Being
Earnest”, under the direction of
Miss Irene Virginia Ulmer, pro
fessor of dramatics and spoken i
English. As usual, Miss Ulmer’s
direction was a guarantee that the
performance would be successful;
and the audience was not disap
pointed.
“The Importance of Being
Earnest”, by Oscar Wilde, was en
thusiastically received. The audi
ence derived amusement from its
witty dialogue arid clever imper-
Unless somethins; unfore
seen happens, Chowan stu
dents and faculty wilt cele
brate Peanut Wee^ thU year
as usual. No definite time
has been set, but the fun will
probably begin on Monday
morning, December 19, and
continue until the Christmas
tre,e is robbed of its load on
Tuesday night, December 20.
Peanu^ Week is practically
always crowded with fun and
numerous delightful surprises.
Everyone who wishes to take
part draws a peanut contain
ing the name of someone else
^for whom he secretly does
something nice each day.
Gifts and surprising boxes of
fruit, candy, etc., appear and
disappear quite mysterious
ly. Each person participat
ing is a peanut as well a« a
peanutter. While he is play
ing Santa Claus to someone,
he is also receiving the flat
tering attentions of an un
known “admirer*’. Each per
son, of course, imagines him
self a Sherlock Holmes—only
to discover that he is tho
greenest kind of an amateur
when the secrets of the Pea
nut Week are reveale.d.
Amateur Night At College
Proves To Be Delightful
Affair; Excellent Program
CHRISTMAS GREETING
I take this opportunity to
wish all students, faculty
members, and patrons a Mer>"y
Christmas and Happy New
Year.
May we think of the true
meaning of the Christmas sea
son. May we take advantage
of every opportunity to spread
the Christmas cheer, especial
ly to all people less fortunate
than we.
Again we wish yau a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
President, W. B. EDWARDS.
sonation. The cast was; |
John Worthing, CHOWAN HAS A PART
Algernon Moncrieff, R. M. Usry; n c IT riori CC
Rev. Canon Ghausable, Rorie J>, Jj. U. LIRLLIiJ
Copeland; Lane, Gilbert Davis;
Merriman, Wil^n Fleetwood; Well Represented at Convention
Lady Bracknell, Dorothy Heath; ,nd Representative Elect-
Gwendoline Fairfax, Lucy Boone ed Officer
Freeman; Cecily Cardew, Myrtle
Anfe; Miss Prism, Jay White.
It has been agreed that Miss
(Continued on Page 4)
j
THE LOST WORD
By HENRY DAN DYKE
Hermas, son of the wesflthy
pagan Demetrius, gives up his
his home, position, money, in or
der to join the Christeans. Two
years later he becomes dissatisfied.
He feels like a siave in a tread
mill. On Christmas day he wan
ders out to the Grove of Daphne
where he meets Marcion, an old
priest of Apollo, to whom he con
fesses his distaste for poverty and
his discontent for worship. Mar
cion promises him wealth, pleas
ure, success, and fame as a Christ
mas gifts, if, in return Hermas
will give up a single word—the
name of Him, whom men profess
to worship. Hermas consents.
On his way back to ihe city the
servants of his father come to tell
him that Demetrius is dying. Her
mas re-enters his home as its mas
ter. Within a short time he weds
the beautiful maiden Athenais,
and to them is born the chlid,
Hermas. Happinfess is heaped
upon happiness. Wealth, honor,
beauty, peace, love—all, are his,
and yet, strangely enough, the
very excess of joy begins to trou
ble him. He longs to give thanks
to some one. A vague discontent
begins to overshadow his exis
tence.
Everything that Hermas touch
ed prospered. His name was a
word to conjure with. “Fair as
the wife of Hermas” was a pro
veilb in Antioch; and soon Ren
began to add to it, “Beautiful as
the son of Hermas”. At nine years
of age the child was straight and
strong, firm of limb, and clear of
eye. His brown head was on a
(Continued on Page 4)
REV. LINEBERRY, THE
DEAN OF ASSOCIATION,
HAS CHARfrJE CHAPEL
*Pr«par« Ye tl»* Way of tH® Lord”,
Scriptural I.osson Used
by Minister
“Prepare ye ^he way of, the
Lord” was the subject used by the
Rev. Mr. R. B. ^..inelberry, pastor
of the Baptist Church at Har-
rellsville, when he spoke to Cho
wan students at the regular chapel
hour on Monday, December 5.
Mr. Lineberry declared that
these words, taken from Mark’s
gospel, may be interpreted as a
cammand, an invitation, or an
opportunity for service. They
should mean all three. “Christ
lAants to be our Saviour,” continu
ed Mr. Lineiberry, “but first He
must be Lord of our lives. He
GOOD MANNERS IN
CONVERSATION WAS
SUBJECT OF TALK
Was Celebrated at College
on the Night of Decem
ber Eighteenth
ORIGINAL SELECTIONS
IN POEMS, SONGS, ETC.
Students Exhibit Talent in
Preparation of Selections
Rendered
Amateur Night was celebrated
at Chowan College on Friday, Nov
ember 18. The program for the
evening was made up of original
poems, plays, ballads, a piano solo,
and essays which were submitted
by the students.
The three selections chosen by
the judges as those of greatest
Miss Whitlinghill Addresses stu-'™erit were contributed by Seniors.
dent Body at Chapel on Art
of Conversation
j “Beggar John”, a ballad written by
I Marguerite Payne, won first place;
I a one act play, “Two Back Yards”,
On Friday, November 2. Miss by Jessie Brendell won ‘second
u ii place; and Fannie Brovm Harrell’s
Eleanor Whittinghill, professor of '
“To a Violet , won third
home economics here, addressed
Chowan was well represented
at the annual State B. S. U. Con
vention which was held in Chapel
Hill November 4-6. There were
sixteen delegates from Chowan
who made the trip by automobile.
They were entertained in the
homes of the people in Chapel
Hill. The meeting was inspiring
in every way and the program was
especially good.
Numerous noted speakers were
included on the program. A few
of these were: Rev. E. Norfleet
Gardner who conducted the de
votional; Dr. Ellis Fuller, of At
lanta, G)orgii; M. A. Hug
gins, Raleigh; Dr. Frank Graham,
University of North Carolina;
Rev. Eugene Olive, Chapel Hill,
and Mr. Frank H. Leavell.
The keynote for the conven-
lion was “If I Be Lifted Up”, and
this was the dominating idea of
all the talks. Students from the
various colleges represented made
short talks and rendered special
music.
Miss Kate Allison, from Mere
dith College, who is State B. S. U.
the students at the regular chapel first number on the program
hour, using as her subject, “Good was a short story, “A Gypsy Ro-
Manners in Conversation”. | mance”, written and read by Lil-
“The ability to carry on an in- lian Holloman. The young heroine
.. . „ » got lo.st and wandered quite unex-
teresting conversation is an art, „ „„„„„
declared Miss Whittinghill. “The
speaks as one having authority, . . , .. ,
C,id, after we have answered His
call, He wants us to carry on His
work, for no other way has been
provided for the extension of His
Kingdom.
“Christ has a purpose for every
life,” stated Mr. Lineberry, “and
there are three things that He
wishes to do with our lives. He
wants to save our lives, use our
lives for His work, and use our
lives to conquer Satan. Let us,
ihen, prepare the (way of the Lord
first in our own lives and after-
w;,ards help those near us, espe
cially as we approach this Christ
mas season,” concluded Mr. Line
berry.
LUCALIAN NOTES
MISS MCDOWELL IMPROVES FROM ILLNESS
TO THE DELIGHT OF COLLEGE POPULATION
The 'Lucalian Literary Society
met Thursday evening, October
20. The program, based on cur
rent topics was very interesting
as well as instructive. Edna Cal-
Miss Eunice McDolw«ll, Cho- to give of their best to the world. I gave a biographical sketch of
, , , . { ur „ TT 11- 1 , X ,,'Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens, better
wan’s beloved Dean of Women, Her ultimate aim has .been to mold
has been very ill here, but we are fine character and noble woman-.^ report on New York’s acting
hood. Even though this is an age mayor, Joseph McKee, was made
of change. Miss McDow-ell has ijjy gvelyn Blanchard. The socie-
Miss McDowell the guide and increased responsibility iwith ty enjoyed a debate based on the
’ , , I the determination of making her query; “Resolved, that Roosevelt
inspiration of Chowan and the^ of great effort.
girls who come here, is known Before Miss McDowell came to
throughout North Carolina and Chowan she had had forty years
many other states for her won-:experience jn other schools. She
derful career as an educator. It'taught ten and a half years in
iis because of our deep devotion j Scotland Neck High iSchool, which
glad to report that she is improv
ing.
ing and Mr. Leonidas Smith con
ducted the singing assisted by
Miss Marguerite Warren at the
piano.
A delegate from Chowan was
also included on the program this
year. Maywood Modlin, B. S. U.
president, gave a preview of the
Saturday morning session of the
convention.
iMr. Perry Morgan, State Sun
day School secretary, conducted
the Sunday -School conference.
Miss Winnie Rickett, State B. Y.
P. U- secretary, led that confer
ence. Miss Alva Laiwrence, State
art of conversation involves also
the art of listening. One secures
harmony in conversation when he
chooses his subject. ‘A law brow
always gives his opinions, a high
brow quotes what others think”.
Balance is pres3nt in conversa
tion when each person present
takes part in it in a charming
manner usually to please others.
A voice that is musical and dis
tinct, and clear enunciation give
rhythm to conversation, while
beautiful language adds color.'
Mis? -SSSetted Ihy ~ttLhH:)oy It shoWP'l how
^rk 1 ¥\'r\ TMtlGr vftTl ^ Ixiini
Conversation is an art that must
be cultivated. I would recom
mend first, a spirit of unselfish
ness like unto that of the Master;
second, a genuine interest in oth
ers; and third, fairness in form
ing opinions. Then season your
thoughts with mercy and seek to
please others.”
“How many good conversation
alists do you know?” she asked
in conclusion.
CLASSICAL CLUB
ORGANIZED NOV. 4
pectedly into a gypsy camp, where
she was made prisoner. She was
finally released because gypsies do
not scorn those who bring them
gifts, and she had brought the gift
of dancing.
Velva Howard and Katherine
Martin presented essays on
“Friendship”, ideas of which were
suggested by Cicero’s De Amicitia.
Each of them discussed the quali
ties which make for true friend
ship and the value of friendship to
all human beings.
“The Educational Value of Book
keeping and Shorthand”, an essay
written by Ellen Howard, was read
The members of the Latin de
partment met on Friday, Novem-,
ber 4, for the purpose of organiz-, position as well as skill in execut-
much some knowledge of the busi
ness world is of value even to
those who never intend to make
practical use of such knowledge.
Dreams and memories were in
separably linked in Nell Sample’s
poem, “Moonlight Fancies”, which
was read by Wilma Council. Of
an entirely different nature was
“To a Violet”, written by Fannie
Erown Harrell. Katherine Mar
tin’s interpretation of the poem to
this modest, fragrant little flower,
helped win third place for it.
Fannie Brown Harrell composed
and played a piano solo, the only
musical number on the program.
This solo showed talent in com
ing the Classical CluJb.
With Miss Virginia Martin, the
head of the Latin department,
presiding as sponsor, the follow
ing officers were elected; presi
dent, Jay White; vice-president,
Fannie Brown Harrell; and secre
tary, Marguerite Payne. The club,
as before, will meet monthly, and
each program will be a study of
of the Life Service and Student
Volunteer group.
The delegates from Wake For
est invited the B. S. U. to hold its
convention in their town next
year and this invitation was ac
cepted.
Velva Howard, director of the
Chowan B. Y. P. U., was selected
as fourth vice-president of the
State B. S. U. Nellie Sample has
served as State B. S. U. reporter
for the past year.
Those attending the convention
will make a better president of the were: Maywood Modlin, Velva
United States than Herbert Hoov- Howard, Lilhan Hoggard, Mar-
Young Peoples leader, conducted!“"I®
the Y. W. A. conference, and Miss ^
Lucille Knight, student secretary!, Friday evening, November
at Meredith College, was in charge'Classical Club was repre-
T ci-. j_"i. sented on the annual college ama
teur program. Velva Howard and
Katherine Martin presented their
original essays on friendship, ideas
of iwhich were suggested by
Cicero’s great essay on the same
subject. An original translation
ion.
Marguerite Payne’s ballad,
“Beggar John”, won first place.
The verse form, rhyme scheme,
story, dialogue, and rapid move
ment show a careful study of old
ballads and prove that Miss Payne
had truly caught the spirit of olden
days. The way in which it was
presented by Lois Vann added
greatly to its effectiveness.
The scenes from college life, in
cluding the arrival at Chowan,
dates, the farewell, etc., presented
by the Sophomore class, were re-
c .ived with bursts of lau? .c and
applause. These scenes were
thrown on a screen arranged be
tween the stage curtains.
Ellen Howard’s play, "A Com-
lync poet, Catullus, was written
and presented by Lucy Boone
Freeman.
verse of poem 5 of the great! Nightmare” was present-
ed by the commercial students at
the college. It showed completely
the world would be demoralized if
a holiday were declared for every
business concern on the same day.
Schools were closed, positions were
lost, no mail was delivered, no
— i movies were given, etc., on that
On 'Monday evening, November! jay. Even clocks and calendars
FINE ARTS STUDENTS
APPEAR IN RECITAL
ative side, while Inez Willoughby
nd Cora Felton Bass debated on
and realization of her worth as a was then an academy; eight years'he negative. The decision was
leader that we wish to express our'at Franklin Female Seminary,!rendered in favor of the affirma-
appreciation here, knoiwdng that a Franklin, Va.; one year at Sauls |tive.
marked degree of respect is due College, Muilfreesboro, Tenn.;! Another very interesting pro-
her past achievements. j nearly a year at Greensboro Wom- gram was rendered Thursday eve-
Miss McDowell has been con- an’s College, which was burned ning, Decemlber 6. Mary Seymour
nected with colleges and young while she was there; eight years gave an account of “Chowan when
people for over fifty years, and;at Central College, Ark.; five years 1 was a Freshman”. Nora Mao
we rejoice in the fact that we at Bessie Tift College, Forsythe, Ward gave an accourj of Chowam
have had her djuring over ten: Ga.; and five and a half years at two years later wh .i she was «
years of that time. She came to^Averett College, Danville, Va. 'freshman. The feature item of
Chowan in 1920 as teacher ofi Just haw much Miss McDowell,the program was i debate—“Re-
Latin and Bible. In 1925 she be-jhas accomplished and the number solved, that OIiWAan College
came the Dean of Women. Since | of lives she has rightfully influ- Should be Coed”. The affirmative
■hat time her whole heart has beeni enced can not at all be determin-j was upheld by Emerald Taylor and
solely set on the welfare of themed, though we know that her j Mildred Vann. Opposing them
girls in her charged. It has been'strong personality and Christian were Hannah Ci.inard and Edith
her desire that students develop ideals have made her an inspira-| Smith. The jud^;es rendered their
Nort'LT™ upMd
Katherine Martin, Minnie Me- Department gave a recital in the I qn-e riroeram ended on a high
Virginia Martin, Mrs. John Sew- rence; “r Vi’sif to Tun^Mar^
ell A. Wood Jones, and Hinton Anonymous, Virginia ('a-dner-’ ^ 1 H
“Sonatina”, Kuhlan, Lillian Hog' . V
oflrH- rt >■ _fv "^^-^rest iH Miss Carroll was arous-
SEKIOR NOTES
We are proud of the ?«>'t that
among the original corny ■ pi tions
presented on Amateur
three best ones aere v
seniors. All hail!
was escaping
:he!
Katherine Martin; “How Girls imposed by his mother, to
Fish”, Anonymous, John Darden- '’-v baseball and disobeying or-
“Spring Song”, Mendelrsohn,
l,y'Loui.«e Lassiter; “On a Dad”, Ed- Harlan was trying to
I par A. Guest, “Home”, Edgar A. '^"t® play®- Sambo’s baseball fell
I Guest, Myrtle Ange; “Walti A6”, the wrong back yard—accident-
“Just Pals”, th; aCora Felton Bass; an ar- ly. of course! At the end, there was
play, was presented in ol!eee from “The Lion and a that the fence between the
auditorium on December Ifl. Mouse” (library scene), Klein, hack yards might be removed some
Everyone was invited ard if gav« I^orothy Heath; "A Song of Re- day.
^ MSB — iiw J —i V.V* • - . w -
ii longing for truth, a gentleness tion to all with wbo-m she comesj decision in faro^ of the affirmative least on« good laugh to all '^^^ption ^ Protherve, Cora Fel- Both the ballad, ‘Beggar John ,
4ind kindness of spirit, and an urgejin contact. side. those present, Bass, (Continued on Page 4)