Tennessee Wesleyan College - Nocatula Yearbook (Athens, TN)

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3 30171 enneddee WeJe THE NOCATULA LEGEND A wounded English officer from Fort Loudon was befriended by an Indian Chief and nursed back to health by Nocatula, daughter of the Chief. The soldier, given the name of Connes- toga. The Oak. was accepted into the tribe and married Nocatula. A jealous suitor attacked Connestoga with a knife. As he lay dying Nocatula confessed her eternal love and plunged a knife into her breast. Buried to- ' gcther. the Chief placed an acorn Jh Connestoga ' s hand and a hackberry in Nocatula ' s hand, symbolizing undying love. From these there developed two trees which-; stood oh this spot for 150 years. euan y ( oile 9 eae . . . united in its efforts to crea te within its students sound scholarship and Christian ideals that produce mentally healthy persons, emotionally integrated, and socially cooperative. IRec ided in t6t — t6e n L ineieen Ixt t loccttuia v BETTY POTTER Editor CHARLES KETRON Layout Editor RICKY PERACHIO Photographer MISS JOAN BRIDGES Sponsor W«hf«f-Pfeiffer Library Tennises Wesleyan Coilege Atrmnt, Tennessee