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/ Page Two THE CHOWANIAN The Chowanian 'V*’ EDITORIAL STAFF Edythe Pearce - - — .Editor-in-Chief BUSINESS STAFF Kate Lawrence^ Helen Edwards.... Mary Smith Business Manager -Advertising Manager ..Circulation Manager REPORTERS Frances Jilcott... ....Alathenian Society ^y Ede^^IZZZIZi:::....;.. - ...Lucalian S^iety Edythe Pearce Edith Johnson. Junior Class Barbara Bunch— Pauline Byrum— Madeline Modlin.. Nellie Ricks .Sophomore Class ...._ Freshman Class ...Religious Activities Exchange COLLEGE DIRECTORY ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dr. R. R. McCulloch— Miss Valerie M. Schaible... Mrs. Mary Kennedy. IVfr. W. A, M'cGlohon ......President Dean of the Faculty Dean of Women ...Business Manager, Bursar Ruth Stephenson... Edythe Pearce... STUDENT OFFICERS Pres, of Student Government „Pres. of Lucalian Society Pres, of Alathenian Society .Pres, of Senior Class Virginia Fleetwood tou Wilson Evans Ethel Jones Pres, of Junior Class Majorie Mitchell -Pres- of Sophomore Class Lillian Waldo ! - Pres, of Freshman Class SalUe Riddick. -Pres, of Athletic Assn. Lk)U Wilson Evans— Pres, of B. S. U. Martha Yates Seymour— — Gen. Director B. Y. P. U. Sarah Brickhouse -...-Pres, of Y. W. A. '-Mary Smith...- Pres. Volunteer and Life Service Band Sallie Riddick - - Pres. Dramatic Club ON BEING A SENIOR So you dr^am of being a Senior? IWell, S3 did we when we were tfreshmen. How happy Seniors E'lways seems'd to be—they were Bhvays being entertained. They seemisd ito have nothing to do ex cept go iplaces. Buit as w.e have become Seniors we can tell you that the road is not so easy as we dmagiwcd, though none of us re- igret biing Seniors. Wiben we were underclassmen fvve always dreamed of becoming members of that sl-crious fourth- yeair class. What lextra privileges IHiey enjoyied! Why ithey could chapercir.e groups of students d'own the atreit on Saturday nights! And to think, Seniors could keep on tlieir lights until 12 o’clock art night. When we reached' that State of bliss we wouldn’t have to dodge ithiE proctor to keep our lights 'cn aSter 10:30. Did you menition dating privileges? Think of it, three nights each week we could eirliorlain our Romenos and then too, they would be allowed ito stay 20 minutes longer fhan the other d'ates. Would ithis UiiJC'pda of college life ever come—it seem ed so far away! Yi£ 5, tbore are many good things about being a Senior, but having ibecome members of the Senior class we have learned another side lof th2 .?tory. For with all good (things'there mu?t be some umpfeas- amt ones and we have liearn-ed thait (there is no perfect state of haip- iplness in coBege life. Yeit Tt sjems (hard for underclassmen to realize Ithis fact. You must be a Senior ibefore you can realizj what you QTiust (Jj during your last year in college. Having practically compl'eted our last year, we can “put you -wise” to S'om : of the requirements of Seniors. First and probably mo£t impoi'tant of all, are the Ischolastic duti'es. A thorough check-up murt be made at the be- ginnir^ of ithe term to assure tbs student •that he or s-he has a chance ■Ito graduate. But ithis inv-entory alone cannot guarantee gradua- Ition. There must be work all dur ing the year ter keep up previous records. Then practically all Senkurs' have a shot at teaching which is only a foreshadowing of what comes after college days. This work we Seniors enjoy for dt is a .brief tsaite of 't;he career we have chosen befor.; actually -meet ing the work face to face. But ishow us -the girl who hasn’t had much ipi'oparing of materials be- tfdre practice teaching! Of course, "we properly conclude •each semes- '.:;r v/ith thloise niecessary evils, ex aminations. You can look around soon and begin to readize whait exams miean to us. Not only in College are we call ed ion Ito exhibit our abilities but in outside activities also. If there is to be ncpresentaticia of the col lege at some me£iting you always hear, “Send a .Senior.” Churches, clubs, schools and gatlierings of all kinds require the service of the Seniors. Of course, an advantage in this is Ithat we almost always gcit somaKiing good to eat, or some other lorm of lentertainmient. So wivo regrets .going? In spite of everything ncoe of us regret thait we are Seniors. We havs fully enjoyed this year max ed with joys and sorro-ws. Real izing thait Ithere must be some bit ter with Ithe svreet to make the sweot sweeter, we have tried to make the best of everj-itliing. But remember, don’t exipeot all rosies and no thorns during your Senior year. SENIOR HISTORY A great cpoch i.T our lives is fajit drawing t)o a close. College life with ajl its fears and its smiles, its sorrows and Jts joys, its work and its play is now a matter of history. As our thoughts turn back to the baginning of this hi'tory—^^thait is, in the early fall of 1932—iwe recail ithat a greai! and noble hiis'tiory was even then in the embryonic stage. Strong, we came to Chowan to ?:ek our fortur.'es and win a place for ourselves among our com rades—to be. At first lOUr en thusiasm w-as cooled by tears of hcm’ssicknos?—and '/Jbe sopho mores. Our childish fears were put away and we tucame fresh men ind'ied after the so much dreaded Saphomore Day. Called cut of bed at 6:30, and dressed in evening gowns and low-he,eled ox fords, with a saucy green cap on 'the side of our heads, we were march'od arou-.'d the campus, and into the dining room. Some cf our Co-eds forgoit their pertness and cuteness having to take dolls around in buckets all day. Thus ended our debut to College life. During the long tedious months of adjuitmeirt to our new life, Walter Dudley was our efficient leader. The class of ’36 is proud of tiie distinction of .being the first class of Chowan' Colkge to have a Co-«d as president. Because the days of icur proba tion -were over, the nexrt year was not such an eventful one. As a ri3SuJt of the efficient discipline received curing our freshman year, such habits were insitilled into the daily routine of our lives, that we s'aldom departed from the cusitom of nightly study. N'ct sat isfied with our inward feeling igreatness, we endeavored to im press thiis importai'lt fact upon the Faioshman, who were lat a timid and impressionaible age. During this time, the Athletic members of the class won ithe hon or of defeating the Freshmen in the tennis game on the Annual Pounders Day, October 10, 1933. li; was our delight (to be enter tained by our Sponsor, Miss Vir ginia iMaritini, now Mrs. Joe De laney, at a weiner roast at Tus- carora Beach. This occasion may easily be called the initiation of Miss Ivey GraVi^tte into our cirde, ficr ^he succeeded Miss Martin as sporisor in ’34. The Sophomiores moved on very successfully under 'the able leadership of Lou Wil son E-vans the pi’esident of the class in ’34, and of the succeed ing years. No ons fcrows (the feeling cf be ing a Junior until that happy Wt comes. Some college authorities say that the junior year is the one in which College students really take life seriously, the Cne in which they do the hardest work of their colli3ige careers. If this be true, we could not have had a bet ter leader than our president, through whos-e efforts the Junior- Senior Banquet was a big suc cess. Our last year has beer.' one of hard work and anticipation, work to remove obstacles in the way of alttaining the 'final goal, anticipa tion of the day when we should reach that goal. Our class is now a band ic'f 17, tba- remaining few of the freshmen of ’32. Tliirough- out the three precious years, we 'looked forward to the time whon we should be Seniors, and so we are .rot unmindful of the dignity and disLinotilon which is ours. The class of ’36 has also won the distinction of. being the fli'sit class ;to iipomsor a show rather than give a Senior play. G-r^at was our surprise and joy when we \\iire entertained by our Sponsi;r, Miss Gravette, at a theatre party and a late sujiper at Red Apple Cafe; and by the Jun iors at a delighitfu'l “starlight” banquet, oi.-.e of th'a greatest events cf the year. No leas were we overjoyed when we found our selves the honor guests of the So- ph':mores at a Itheatre party, and of the Science club at a tea. The faculty never fcrgot us—ithey were always popping up with sur prises, and one of the mont pleas ant was a iGarden Party in our honor. We were aiso ententained by -a member of our big sisiter class, Mrs. E, P. Brown, the rrjoth- er of the Class mascot. To Ithose who for four years 'have patiently guided our foot steps along the pathway of kir.owl^ edge, wfijO' have borne with us in our mistakes, and rejoiced with us in our successes, we would pay a farewell tribute. As we, drew nearer to the hour of graduation, our hearts are filled with a deep- ,er love for our class-mates, a keener appreciation of tour Alma Maiter, and wirt'h the thought tha't the best of life is yet to be! How ever, as we realize that we must ss'P'aratHe from |our friends, and tha't the -wcrld calls us to nobltr and greater service, we go, feel ing with Longfel'llow that: “Lives of great men remind us. We cair.1 make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the 'sands of Tim'S.” SENIOR POEM Our life’s a chain of links of years That are welding as one the time. But the four that help to banish fears Are our college years sublime. In this chain of life that we know ' With four brief links connecting the rest Our work much progress ’ere will show They’re bended to stand every test. The first link stands for knocks and pain And for the tears we shed in the night, Our first one alone in the chain That we wanted to forge just right. The next was full and very round. It was as perfect in shape and form As the best link that could be found It sustained even the heaviest storm. The third of these links hard as steel Was greater than we had known, And it’s luster was bright and very real As the joys it brought were shown. The fourth link wrought was slowly set For our leader in the work was gone, We missed him in all the tasks we met And the pattern was slowly drawn. A new chief came to lead us on, As the fourth of the links strength ened and grew We began to look at the dawn And our work, we polished anew. This link is complete, our task is done We have our four links staunch and true. They will aid us in work and fun And will help us all life through. —SARAH BRICKHOUSE. CAMPUS THRU THE KEYHOLE In the final issue of the CHO- WANIAiN last year, I made my fond farowells -to all the keyhole peepers. However, I found my- seJf continuing our bits cf non- .sense again this year. But you may resit assured and enjoy your summer vacation, for this will be our final session. !!!!!! My little secr’eit service birls have been pretty faithful to the cause tl-iis year, and, now that the meeting has been called to or der, I find them just eager to re- iport. !!!!!! One bird wishes to report 'that Gurney Harrell finds an added in terest in Rich Square recently, Sir.d that probably he will visit that fair city often during the summer. Maybe the fam;ous pool is the attraction, but 'then again— maybe not. Wonder who asked him to remove the “misplaced eye brow?” !!!!!! Kate had batter sit'art an E.x- ohanige Bureau. I understand that when dh'3 had to leave one Sunday she handed over her date to an other fair lady. !!!!!! I’m wondering if that brokcin, pillar out front is a slam on the Oho wan girls or a complimertt. Scm'eibody iwas so blinded by looking at a porch-full of the girls that they couldn’t see the post. !!!!!! Miss Gravette doesn't make takes in English, but the other night she m.ade :one with the pos tal service. Miss Schaible gav2 her a letiter to mail when she went to ithe post office. When the poet office was reached, a letter was in the box for Miss Schaible, so she pocketed it ar.d also, remembering her errand, mailed a letter. When she returned and presented Miss Schaible -wi'th her mall, lo and .behold it was the same letter Mass Schaible had sent her to mail. The other one was .peacefully re- ipiesing in the downto-WTi post of fice. !!!!!! With all the 'high-spe'ed automo biles and aeroplanes, “Kink,” Ade line, and “Swani'iie” ^till prefer a mule and cart. At least, they were joyfully jogging around the drivie in a cart the oth-sr day. !!!!!! In a moment of boredom, one might debaite the following ques tions: Resolved; that Kitty White’s (Continued on page 3) SENIOR “FIRSTS” The class of ’36 has been one, not to follow in line with preced ent and traditions set by former classes, .but to lead put with new thoughts and ideas. Of course, we were not wholly 'responsdblie for some of the “firsts” we ex- .perienced, for often outside cir cumstances made it possible for us to gain distinction aiong certain lines. Knowing that it is always good 'to start at itihe beginning we de viated from an ancierrt custom by numbering more boys in our class than any class had before. Two years before we came boys had been admdtted, bint only a few came. There ;-were .fourteen boys in our class—almost as many as 'there were girls. Of course, we were iproud of om' large male at tendance—^and were some of them handsome! Since we 'had started our woi'k of 'briaaking Itraditions why not continue? There 'had been no boy president of a class in the history of Chowan. So we went a step farther and elected a Ijoy, Walter Dudley, as wur president. Our sister dlasses were surprised and do you know that no class since then has shared its president’s of- fijoe with a youag man. Then we moved along to our soph year. One outsitanding item we find there. The class siponscr usually emtertainied her class on the campus, .bult ours had a differ ent idea. Miss Virginia Martin, our sponsor, enitertained the class and Miss Ivey G'ravette, our sponsor-to-be, down at Tuscarora Beach. No one had .thought of that idea before! And Miss Gra- vatte thought she had come to the ocean. Then our sponsor did some more breaking! As we recall no spoiMor h ad lie lit us and married before her class graduated. But Mis Martin did! She left us our soph year but we we did work while she was here foy-^Iio m.arried Mr. Mularjey d-urifug our Junicr year. Personally, I think aa?. shlouid leaVle one of our number to teach our tactics after we depart. Of course, we culminate our ca-^ reer durinig the senior year We have baej.n 'tame hare'tof'ore but jugt listen to these “Firsts.” It has been cusifcomary for each sen ior class to give a -play to make money for a gift to the college. But we siponsored a movie, “The iDark Ansel” instead down ait the Pastime Theatre. Mr. Shep Brinkley saw a need for proper recrea'tion for girls so ! built a nice theaitre jO “pa J time” in Murfreesboro. lit was due to this circumstance that we could claim the distinction of being the fii’st to sponsor a m.ovie in our col lege tiowr.'. Miss Grav-ette, oyJ sponsor, lentertained us ait .the theatre and tiien treaited us 'to mince pie 'and coffee ait the Red Apple. Yes, our sponsor felt she should follow us in our .destruc tion. Then we almost ruined our re putation by completely breaking d'swn our dignity. You know that all seniors siiould possess ithait re quired chara'cteristic, but look at us! Down at the Red Apple with the mince pie and toot coffee we put our class president, Lou Wil son Evans, in a high chair! Holy Horrors! What will .become of this class? To climax our “filibusting” we made changes in the traditional form for the commencement pro gram. Usually some man of prominence 'outside the college delivers the bacoalaur'eaite seimon. This year 'Our own 'president. Dr. McCuUoch, begins the custom of having the college president de liver the message. Then our mis sionary message 'is given usually in tlie local Baptist Ciiurch, but this year it will take place in the ravine in the form of a vespei with a returned missionary con ducting the devotional. Now we’ve given our “firsts . Oan you shlow us some better .than these?
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