Atlantic Christian College - Pine Knot Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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NEWS ON THE A. C. FRONT CHANCELLOR R. B. HOUSE COMMENCE- MENT SPEAKER Chancellor R. B. House, of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will be the speak- er at the graduation exer- cises here at Atlantic Chris- tian College on May 28, at 10:30 A.M. Class Day exercises will begin on May 26, at 4:00 P.M. That night at 8:30, the Dramatics Department, un- der the direction of Miss Nina Hughes, will present three one-act plays, entitled The Boor, Grey Beard, and The Game of Chess. On Sunday, May 27, at 11 :00 A.M., the farewell ser- mon will be delivered by Rev. T. T. Swearingen, pas- tor of the First Christian Church of Wilson, at the church. At 8:00 that eve- ning, President H. S. Hilley will deliver the baccalau- reate sermon, in Howard Chapel. MAY DAY PROGRAM The May Day program, Welcome to Spring, was presented by the students of Atlantic Christian College, under the direction of Miss Mary Jennette, student chairman, and Miss Kather- ine Lewis, physical educa- tion instructor, on Sunday, May 6, at 4:30 P.M. Miss Lois Webb, Wilson, was crowned May Queen, with Miss Julia Gliarmis, Wilson, serving as Maid of Honor, and with Miss Rachel Jones, Bailey, and Miss Ada Kath- eryn Coor, Goldsboro, as At- tendants. Crown Bearer was Master Jimmy Peacock and Flower Girl, Miss Lola Bishop, both of Wilson. Members of the Queen ' s Court were: Misses Dorothy Freeman, Jessie Turner, Vir- ginia DuPre, Pat Outlaw, Mary McDaniel, Clyda Ren- frow, Helen Renfrow, Violet Fields, Peggy Holton, and Rosalyn Mizelle. The Court Singers, comprising the Ensemble, included Misses Iris Lee, Aileen Reel, Dor- othy Greene, Frances Jar- man, Julia Waters, Mary Ellen Jones, Jane Goff, Frances Thomas, and Mar- garet Pollard. Two special features were the Dance of Hawaiian Flow- ers, presented by the mem- bers of Mrs. Belle Hinnant ' s Dancing Class, and The Waltz You Saved for Me by Miss Ruth Lewis Harrell and Mr. J. P. Tyndall. The Dance of Spring was given by Misses Arah Lee Barefoot, Virginia Barwick, Mary Cone, Blanche Daw-, son, Nannie Harper, Gladys Roebuck, Marie Thornton, Nona Taylor. The dancers representing Black-Eyed Su- sans were: Misses Mary Ay- cock, Rachel Britt, Jan At- kins, Helen Anthony, Fran- ces Creech, Frieda Deans, Jean Gardner, Edith Gay, Becky Herring, Pearlie Hor- ton, LaVere Howes, Eliza- beth Jones, Rosanna Jones, Alberta Mercer, Marguerite Noe, Faith Price, Julia Wat- ers, and Geraldine William- son. Those resembling Sweet- peas were: Misses Deborah Allen, Louise Barefoot, Eth- elene Boykin, Jean Cox, Laura Dell Davis, La Verne Driver, Pearl Flowers, Blanche Gay, Maxine Hood, Wilma James, Minnie Ruth Johnson, Idar Keech, Nancy Langston, Margie Massen- gill, Doris Matthews, Helen 18 Moricle, Annie May, Kirven P Narron, Peggy O ' Neal, Mar- garet Pollard, Annie Kelly Rackley, Mary Alice Scott, Louise Snipes, Maggie Lee Stocks, Evelyn Stokes, Fran- ces Thomas, Joyce Ward, and Annie Belle Weaver. The Dance of the Pansies was given by Misses Lucille Baker, Edna Earle Creech, Hazel Davenport, Odelle Da- vis, Inez Loftin, Christine Daugherty, Betty McPhail, Maxine Outlaw, Bethany Rose, Alma Strader, Elsie Thomas, Elsie Tyson, Irene Dudley, Ruby Waters, Char- lotte Webster, Clara Mae Woodard, Frances Jarman, Sally Keech, Iris Kennedy, Marie Ellis, Beniva Jackson, Christine Jones, Mary Ellen Jones, and Mary Jackson. The Dance of the Roses Around the May Pole was presented by Misses Beulah Rasberry, Nell Rawls, Bar- bara Anne Jones, Lib White, Jean Moss, Mary Anne Perry, Ella Moore Phillips, Aileen Reel, Mar- jorie Daniels, Caroline Cow- ell, Reid Wells, Eva Jane Frady, and Messrs. Ben Barnes, Cecil Rhodes, Wayne Benton, Marvin Woodard, Wade Pridgen, Wade Wood- all, Willie Parker, Bill Par- rish, Tommy Moore, Char- lie Dearen, Garland Pace, and Clifton Philyaw. Pianists were Misses Iris Lee, Jane Goff, and Harriet Fulton. Miss Caroline Cowell supervised the costumes, Mrs. H. S. Hilley made the queen ' s crown, and Phi Sig- ma Tau Sorority decorated the throne. Ushers were: Misses Betty Ham, chief, Glyn High, Ruby Doris Bass, and Maxine Cahoon. Misses p Lorraine James and Sallie Hardy were heralds.

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=Jt zf-favven rrexe LOOKING BACK by Opal Lee Satterfield Home, Sweet Home! Oh, the deep sig- nificance of these words! If you don ' t believe they have one, ask me, or any senior at A.C.C. On September 3, 1942, I left behind me home, parents, and friends, leaving one life and entering another. In this new col- lege life, I was going to make myself a name, for I hadn ' t a round-trip ticket. After riding several hours on the train and developing a sick headache, I reached my destination, Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, North Carolina; so it was that I first cast my eyes upon the Promised Land. I wasn ' t exactly disappointed, but I wanted to go home. I knew no one. I was in a completely strange place; however, I said to myself, Oh, you little coward, you ' re in college now. As I entered Kinsey Hall, the college clock was the first to welcome me. Loudly, it struck, scaring me half to death, yet only saying, Welcome, little freshman, I ' m your friend. How about letting me tick away some happy and worthwhile years for you. Up to meet the dean of women, I went. She introduced me to my roommate and kindly escorted us to our third floor room. Like the average freshman, I went through a sad and dreadful period of homesickness. Registration, making new friends, buying books, renting a mailbox, attending enter- tainments, and acquainting myself with the do ' s and don ' ts of the dormitory — these were the activities of Freshman Week. Strange as it may seem, at the end of nine long, hard, toilsome months, I became a sophomore. In my own opinion, I was as wise as any soph. I had found my new home to be a good one; so I was determined to return. I did so for three succeeding years. Believe it or not, I am now a senior. Mr. Case told me the other day that come May 28, I could satchel up and go. His words surprised and startled me. The very thought of leaving my college home made me heartsick. Where shall I go? This ques- tion daily stares me in the face. People say that the world is cold and unfriendly; how- ever, I believe that the coats of knowledge that I gained at A.C.C. will help to keep me warm. After May 28, I ' ll be looking for a new home. I hope that it will be as pleasant and profitable as my sojourn at Atlantic Chris- tian College. kJh J-ke Lw autviiJ- r DELTA SIGMA SORORITY Members of Delta Sigma Sorority held their annual steak dinner at the Golden Weed Grill on May 5. Following Jessie Turner ' s recital on May 11, the sorority sponsored a reception in her honor. She is a member of Delta Sigma. Plans to start a scrapbook, showing the history of the sorority, have been made. Officers for the new year were recently elected as follows: Mary McDaniel, presi- dent; Barbara Ann Jones, vice president; Mary Ann Perry, secretary; Beula Rasberry, treasurer; Nell Rawls, chaplain; and Peggy Horton, representative on the Radio Plan- ning Council. PHI SIGMA TAU ENTERTAINS FRESHMEN GIRLS Phi Sigma Tau Sorority entertained the freshmen girls at the Legion Hall, on April 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Various games were played. Refreshments consisted of po- tato chips, pickles, cake, and Pepsi-Cola. SIGMA TAU CHI ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Sigma Tau Chi Sorority recently elected the following officers for next year : Caroline Cowell, president; Rosie Mizelle, vice presi- dent; Arah Lee Barefoot, treasurer; Aileen Reel, secretary; and Ginny Dupre, re- porter. WITH THE FACULTY Dr. W. C. Ryan, Head of the Education Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C, spoke to the A. C. C. fac- ulty on the topic, Human Relations in Edu- cation, in Kinsey Parlor, April 25. Mr. Fontaine directed a choral concert, presented by the Music Department of the Woman ' s Club, at the club house, May 1. Soloists were Miss Harriet Fulton and Mr. Horace Quigley. Miss Camilla Louise Wills, representative of the Thomas A. Hadley chapter of the D. A. R., will present the organization ' s an- nual medal to the student who has written the best historical essay, at the Woodard Elementary School, during their graduating exercises. Continued on page twenty 17

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JESSIE TURNER PRE- SENTED IN RECITAL Jessie Turner, one of the outstanding vocal pupils of the college, was presented in her graduating recital by her teacher, Mr. Fontaine, on May 15. Miss Turner gave a song programme, which showed a voice of beauty, extended range, and artistic restraint. In My Heart Ever Faith- ful by Bach, with which she opened her recital, her tones were level, true, and steady. She delivered this noble aria with warmth and sincerity. The two numbers that followed, Rose Softly Blooming and War Scho- ner Als der Schonster Tag, admirably displayed the bell-like tones of her upper register. Her coloratura word in the mad scene from Lucia, one of the most difficult arias written for this type of voice, was noteworthy. That the young singer was not lacking in dramatic ten- dency was clearly evinced in Vissi d ' Arte e d ' Amor from Tosca, by Puccini. The first part of this exquisite aria was sung with tender- ness, gradually working to a climax, a B-flat of crystal- line purity. The versatility of the sing- er was most manifest in the Spanish group of three viv- idly contrasting songs. In there, the young artist gave freer rein to her emotions, especially in La Partida, a song of mountain echoes. A group of five short, dainty, and sparkling Amer- ican songs, sung with clear diction and freshness of tone, delighted her audi- ence. She gave several encores in lighter vein. We prophesy that, with continued intelligent super- vision, care, and encourage- ment, this young artist will go far in her chosen career; and that one day we can say, And just to think, I went to school with Jessie. NEW COUNCIL FOR 1945-46 The following new officers and representatives were elected, on April 17, to the Woman ' s Dormitory Coun- cil for 1945-46: President, Rosalyn Mizelle; Vice Presi- dent, Edith Tyson; Secre- tary, Arah Lee Barefoot; Treasurer, Nell R a w 1 s ; House President of Kinsey Hall, Peggy Holton; House President of Caldwell Hall, Nannie Harper; Senior Rep- resentative, Ginny Du Pre; Junior Representative, Barbara Ann Jones; and Sophomore Representative, Mary Ellen Jones. PAN AMERICAN PROGRAM The students of the Span- ish Department presented, on May 1, a program in com- memoration of Pan Amer- ican Day. The program, planned by the students, un- der the direction of Dr. Long, was patterned after Information, Please. The students participating as specialists were: Mary Wil- liams, mistress of cere- monies; Betty Nethercutt, literature; James Beaty, sci- ence; Betty Ham, history; Willie Parker, current events of Latin America; Frieda Deans, economics; Helen Anthony, sports; Mi- riam Moore, geography; and Mary Ellen Jones, arts. Mi- riam Moore sang Oh Noble Pan America in Spanish. A. I. S. BARBECUE The A.I.S. boys had a bar- becue supper at the Country Club, on May 9. Chickens used for the barbecue were purchased from Tommy Moore, a member. 19 l naw — tt— K Jwi The new Owl wonders why Rosie was such a goody-goody a few week- ends ago. It couldn ' t be be- cause Pug ' s sister was here, could it? What ' ll the campus be like next year without Jessie and Guy, or Helen and David? Why does Clyda ' s heart beat faster at the sound of a Thurston ' s Motor Lines ' truck? Mr. Fontaine, it ' s a pretty good idea that you and Miss Wills have about sharing cars. Of course, we under- stand it ' s all in business! Ben, we ' re glad that you ' re back from the hos- pital. We wonder what ' ll happen to you and Reid, now that graduation has come. J. P., as a departing sen- ior, please will your ability to worry to Ginny Du Pre. We are delighted to see Naomi back on the job. We missed her while she was ill. On behalf of the whole student body, the Owl wishes to express sincere thanks to Miss Lewis and Mary Jennette for making possible such a fine May Day program. What ' s this about Furni- fold and Marie? For what other reason would he stay at school late in the after- noon? We wonder why Cecil Rhodes doesn ' t try to be Know-It-Owl. For further information, ask Mary Mc- Daniel.