Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1914 volume:

To circulate within the 1 ibrary Cf)otoanofea ubliBbtb bp tl)c Uitcrnrp g ocictifS anft fetntor (Class ot Cfjotoan College 1914 TO MRS. JAMES D. BRUNER WIFE OF OUR PRESIDENT. BELOVED LADY PRINCIPAL, TEACHER AND FRIEND. WE. THE CLASS OF FOURTEEN. AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATE THIS BOOK Mart Elizabeth MacCullers Faculty Editor Eable of Contents Page Frontispiece Dedication i Faculty and Officers S Editorial Staff 10 Senior Class 13 Senior Statistics 19 Senior History 20 Senior Prophecy 21 Senior Poem 22 Junior Class 24 Junior History 26 Junior Poem 27 Sophomore Class 29 Sophomore History 30 Sophomore Poem 32 Freshman Class 34 Freshman History 36 Freshman Poem 37 Senior Special Class 39 Special Senior Prophecy 46 To the Special Seniors 48 Special Class 49 Special Class Poem 51 Chowan College Chorus 52 Chowan College Glee Club 53 Toast to Chowan 55 Dramatic Club 56 The Art Students 58 Domestic Science 59 Y. W. A 60 LucaHan Society 62 Lucalian Society Officers 64 Alathinean Society 65 Alathinean Society Officers 67 Page Society Debaters 68 In Memoriam 69 Hon. W. P. Shaw 70 Lucalian Society Basketball Team 72 Alathinean Society Basketball Team. ... 73 Senior Basketball Team 75 Tennis Club 76 Senior Club 78 Jumbo Club 80 Air Castle Builders Club 81 ' ' Deutscher Verein 82 The Woodlanders Club 83 Taffy Club 84 The Rook Players 85 Things on a Purely Minor Scale 86 Sans Souci Club 87 Murfreesboro Nine 88 The Chafing Dish Club 89 Societa Italiana 90 Early Risers Club 91 Legend of the Lady in Brown 92 Commencement Marshals 94 Chowan — Mother Dear 95 Soliloquy of Blackie 96 Tables Turned 97 The Letter 100 Jokes 101 Left Overs 104 Ode to Math 105 Almanac 106 At Chowan 108 Looking West 109 What Would Happen, if— 110 Advertisements 1 15 MoRNA Jddson Wilson Martha Liverman Mrs. James D. Bruner Mary Elizabeth MacCullers Dr. James D. Bruner YENONAH Bell Carrie Stetson Johnson Claude May Stephenson Lola T T ain Mary McCanless Mary Rennick Ray Mr. . Woodall Sarah Esther Wynne Harriet Lois ' ' Rose Goodwin Janie Fdtrell Rosa Fdtrell Mabel Jenkins Lucy Hines Elliott Editor-in-Chief Ruth Mae Lassiter Bxisiness Manager Mart Alston Bruce Tatlor Annie Sue Winborne Cora Sawyer Jessik Piland Myrtle Eley Ola Morehead Hilda Johnson Nancy Bentiiall Mamie Darden Non sibi sed ceteris Flower: Narcissus Colors: Black and gold (Btliceva Ruth Mae Lassitbr, President Annie Sue Winborne, Vice-President Ola Maie Morehead, Secretary Hilda May Johnson, Treasurer Ruth Myrtle Eley, Historian Lucy Hines Elliott, Poet Mary Morris Alston, Prophet Mary Morris Alston Lucy Hines Elliott Ruth Myrtle Eley Janie Carroll Futrell Hilda May Johnson Ruth Mae Lassiter Ola Maie Morehead Helen Bruce Taylor Rosa O ' Lillian Futrell Annie Sue Winborne Mary Morris Alston, A.B. Powellsville, N. C. Alathhtean She hath a natural, wise sincerity, A simple truthfulness, and these have lent her A dignity as marvelous as the center. The Class baby in appearance and years, lov- able and charming, Mary has won many hearts in the four years she has been with us. She is noted, too for her dignity. Xot only has she been one of the leaders in her literary work, but she has also the art of charming people with her mu- sic. Unselfish, gentle and thoughtful, the more you know her, the better you like lior. With these and her other charms of person and character, who can help loving her? Lucy Hixes Elliott, A.B. Rich Sciuarc, X. C. LiiciiUdn The reason firm, the temperate will. Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. Lucy has been with us only two years, but in that short time she has so thoroughly adapted her- self to college life that one would think she had spent the ciistfnnary four years. She takes much interest in sipciriy ;inil class work, and performs every task as miir.l in Ikt with enthusiasm. By her ambition ami i i i, ii ' nt industry she has suc- ceeded in becoming one of our strongest gu ' ls in both intellect and character. She has unusual foresight and a strong will, but in addition to this, she is kind and thoughtful and very con- siderate of the welfare of others. Ruth Myrtle Eley, A.B. Woodland, N. C. Lucaliari A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Here is one of our most loyal girls. For five long years she has faithfully stood by her work here. Myrtle is a bright girl, and if she could only be still long enough to concentrate her mind there would not be anything impossible to be accom- plished by her, not even the solving of the most difficult ])roblems in mathematics. She never takes anything seriously, and even during oxaminafioiis not one minute of her allotted time (nv iiiini|iiiifi; is used in studying. Myrtle always .sees I he hoi in everybody and overlooks faults. Fur this virtue and because of her kindness to all, she is a favor- ite. We feel sure that some day she will be an honor to her Alma Mater. Janie Carroll Fdtrell, A.B. Conway, N. C. Lucalian Quiet waters run deep. This tlear blue-eyed maiden is characterized by her unreserved dignity and profound thinking. She never speaks unless she has something worth say- ing. Some call her quiet, but they mean in maii- ners only, for no girl in school possesses the quick- ness for learning that does Janie. During her four years ' stay with us, she has never been known to become tired of her work. She always laughs at her difficulties and rides victoriously on to her goal. Janie has won many friendships (hniugli her sweet and gentle manners. Slu ' is allond her a maiden of the truest type. v I ' .ci (|iiilc sure that there is success awaiting this iioljle girl in whatever she chooses as her life work. Rosa Futrell, B.L. Conway, N. C. Alalhinmn ' True worth is in being, not seeming. There is not a girl in the Class who is kinder hi-aitcil or wliii more generously performs little lilts iif kiiiihirss tlian Rosa. She gets more done :iiiil says Irss aliDut it than most of us. Her neat- iiiss, ihtinity and her ready blush are her most ilisiiiiguishing characteristics. In basketball, she lia gicat skill, and is always on the alert. Rosa is sweet, gentle and winning. Although she does not take every one into her confi- deuce, yet when she once makes you her friend, you may count on her being very loyal to you. She has an unusual store of knowledge, for she has been here long enough to take everything in the college course that she could not get out of. The longer you know her the better you like her. To know her is to love her. Hilda M.ay Johnson, A.B. ' indsor, N. C. Alathincati Her voice was ever gentle, sweet and low — An excellent thing in woman. Hilda J. is the most studious girl of her ilhi.s- trious class. Her motto has always been Duty before pleasure. Sometimes when her classmates are taking life easily, she may be found poring over the dreary pages of Ed. II or solving the most difficult problems of mathematics, and she never gives up mtil she has conquered them. Her most striking characteristic is her love for practice, and for two years we have missed hearing her voice only once from .5:1.5 to 6:00 p. m. But after her duties are all ended her merry laugh may be heard ringing through the corridors, and it is perfect pleasiu ' e to be in her presence. During her entire college career she has found only one girl whom she really loved, but having to be separated from that one, she has resolved never to try it again. Ruth Lassitee, B.L. Corakeake, N. C. Alalhinean Loyal hearted, strong of mind; A nobler girl you ' ll never find. Ruth is a girl whose company you enjoy at any time. She ' s jolly, she ' s sympathetic, she ' s tactful. If you feel blue, go to see her; she will cheer you up. She is very efficient in two arts, one, the art of making people laugh and the other of making them her friends. Affectionate in disposition, kind in spii ' if, lovable and charming, Ruth has stolen many hearts among faculty and student.s in her merry dance through college. We feel that she is one of the best rounded girls in the cla.ss. Ola Maie Morehead, A.B. Wcldon, N. C. Liicnlian In maiden meditation, fancy free. Ola has been almost reared within the walls of Chowan College, for she was Isut little more than a child when she entered. Since her stay here she has been known to engage in every sport and to show pure delight in fun of every descrip- tion. Ola is very emphatic in her word and when she believes anything she cannot be changed. She is as firm as the rock of Gibraltar. She may be seen coming in on class after all the others are in, but nevertheless slir H ' l tin ' ' in time to answer to the roll and to li ll■n uilli fireat eagerness. Ola is especially fond of a.strunomy, if one is to judge by her viewing the stars nightly. We predict that some day she will be a great scientist. 17 Helen Britce Taylor, B.L. Como, N. C. Lucalian Only a thought, but the work it wrought Could never by tongue or jjen be taught. The more you see of Bruce, the more you like her. She is a quiet, unselfish girl, who is always performing deeds of kindness and who accomplishes many things which none but her best friends know about, hen once you have gained her friend- ship and love, you may be siu-e that it is one which will last. She has w ' on many friends during her stay among us, and we are sure that she will con- continue to do so through life. Annie Sue Winborne, B.L. Corao, X. C. Lucdlinn With gentle yet prevailing force Intent upon her destined course. Here is one of our lirii;Iilc l i;cnis. M. St, re- served, quiet, she is ai apt in all of her st ii ities that go to iii.iki acter. Though ;i|i| friends know lliat 1 true as steel. Her swiit : won for her many friiMnK ;i pii]iular not only anmnii all who know her. She i I ' lil -liiilcnt. (,luirk and III- |Hi M ' sscs all the C|Ual- i strong and nolile char- ly indifferent, her best li all this is a heart as mil ni ' iiilr manners have iml iiLiilr lii ' i ' exceedingly hi ' l- rl,i Mll:ili ' S but with a faithful and earnest worker, for during the whole four years of her college career she has never been known to shirk her duty even to appease Cupid who has so com- pletely pierced her heart. From Annie Sue ' s past, we predict for her a happy life. o a t- o s w g WW ■ t7 c] a a 53 ! • a d 01 4 3 K I t. g do? Sf a H CD a 3 w o g r -1 is a fe: f 1 3_ 1 « 5 w t i ' - en •1 ' n D P. ts g 2 2| tl! K K C III II ll 8 •0 5: B 1 g-f 3 S ' s ' o ' Q g ■ ' g-i bg ii 6 6 cj El IS i - H • ) • iT p •e g we will you ' ' % 1 ' 3 a = ° 1 , 0 |l H H H H 3- H H H H H ►6 H £■ g s §•? D- g ' w S-SS , 5 cr ' = g ? ' 1 ■s  g 5 ' =3 : i l-ll 1 1 ■o o. : = 1 S- %■ (! 3 _ 1 S 1 3 5i- s. ; - g) 3 S o w o 3 E H C! ' • S § p TT fO 1 cr t ; D 3. i c s Sd WO 2. c cr £ . Z 2- . p- D ft tr tt 5 e p; ct K U f SS 51 o ' - S ° cr 2 § s s w - . g D i M (6 g- c 1 S ' ■ 2, i ' s e 5|igtorp of Clasfs; of ' 14 Many years after graduation one of the members of Class ' 14, while walking through a well-known library, came by chance upon a book bearing in large golden letters the title, History of Class ' 14 of Chowan College. Naturally, feeling an interest in her old classmates, she did not hesitate to take the book home. There were many notable events recorded in its fair pages which are far too numerous to be mentioned in this small space, but the following is a synopsis of the book: I. Greenland — It was in the autumn of 1910 when we, thirty-three charm- ing young maidens, decided to break away from our narrow bounds and go out to seek the wide fields of knowledge. We made our headquarters at Chowan College where we determined to stay for four years. During our first year we underwent embarrassing experiences as Freshmen. However, despite our many tribulations, we came out as victors and were able to deliver a whole set of girls safe into the Sophomore Class. II. Land of Liberty — This second year may be called the really Golden Age of Our Youth. We never were blamed for our rudeness, for nothing else could be expected of Sophs. We welcomed every Freshman on our campus and afterwards tried to train them in the way they should go. But as we saw that we never could devote all of our precious time to Freshman culture, we took time to recapture our work. We were a little tired when vacation came, but we were perfectly satisfied with this year ' s results. III. Land of Knowledge — We had at last become Juniors, true and bold. We had now to lay aside Sophomore customs and assume the prerogatives of Juniors. The Seniors, for fear we should outshine them, tried in all ways possible to suppress us, but we were not to be suppressed. They soon found this out and decided from then on, never to bother the mighty Juniors again. l . Land of Dignity — Of the thirty-three maidens that entered here as Freshmen in 1910, there are now only ten tlignified Seniors. AVe have under- gone the grinding process for so long that we feel we are by this time trans- formed into small sparkling gems. We feel the time drawing near for us to leave dear old Chowan, but in our hearts her name shall we enthrone. We shall forever cherish her and honor our Alma Mater. Memories of her will make sweeter the joys that here we know. For us new paths are opened and new duties will fill our days, but as we leave these dear old walls, may our lives be an honor to her fair name! Now we feel a sadness that will never pass away, for we know we shall never retvu ' ii as students to her dear old walls again. Historian. 20 ropfjecp of Clasig of ' 14 Upon being told that the honor of foreteUing the fates of my classmates had fallen to my lot, I was filled with a peculiar pleasure, that I should be the one chosen for predicting their futures; but, on the other hand, I realized the grave responsibility which weighed on my mind constantly. My brain was filled with confused and obscure ideas which I could not collect. At last one day, I went out on our beautiful campus and seated myself vuidcr a large tree to meditate undisturbed, except for the singing of the bii ' ds. I had been sitting there but a short time, when my eyelids grew heavy and began to droop in spite of my efforts to keep them open, and when next I remember, I was sitting by the side of a sparkling brook, surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees. It seemed to be fairyland. As I looked up the stream, I saw a beautiful fairy approaching. She carried a golden harp, the notes of which were in perfect harmony. She came nearer and nearer and began to play on her instrument and to sing in lively tones : Soon in society Ruth will .shine, Learning music in Leipsic town, (She likes to have a jolly time); Annie Sue Winborne will win renown; At home not long she ' ll tarry, A German Count ' U appear on the scene. Give but two years for her to marry. And music ' s no more for her, I ' ll ween. Ere long at Vassar or at Cornell Fearless Lucy a lawyer ' 11 be, Ola, be sure, will be making — well . nd startle the juries by her plea; Chemical compounds — maybe matches. And when those years of toil are past, (There are few flames but what she catches). She ' ll wear a Judge ' s gown at last. Jauie will be a sweet old maid. An artist true, immortal, see ! Have a green house, wear dresses staid, For Bruce Taylor the Fates decree, And she wiU show what all have guessed. Sketching ever with careless grace, Only in loving we are blest. A landscape, flower, or fair young face. Hilda J. will see great changes wrought, Before twice five long years have passed, In fads of her age shall she be caught; When all her other mates are classed; Though timid now, be sure she ' ll set Shall word Alaska ' s sons then tell. Her heart to be a suffragette. There in a school is Rose Futrell. But who shall win for us true fame? And who shall glory ' s shine then claim? Our Myrtle E., be sure she ' ll be The brightest girl that we can see. At this point some one touched me gently on the shoulder and aroused me from my dream, before I could inquire concerning my own fate. But as I had learned the future of all the famous Class of ' 14 minus one, I felt satisfied with the revelations already made. Prophetess. Senior ClasiS oem A thought was born of long ago A wish we longed for fame; To seek our quest we left our homes, And to our Alma Alater came. We saw our path, that thorny way That we should have to tread. Yet on we pressed and soon there was No longer thought of dread. With hearts as one, e ' er firm and brave. We drank at visdom ' s rill, And listning to the merry truths. Grew wise and wiser still. Dear Alma Mater, we shall prove Loyal and true to thee, And always strive to do our part, Where ' er our lot may be. f unior Clagg On to the Heights Flower: Crimson Rambler Colors: Cherry and white Wal)l)le ! Tal)hle ! Riss ! Rass ! Russ ! ! Hear us Juniors make a fuss ! Give us time, though we be few ! We ' ll show you what Juniors can do ! ©fttcers! Stella Garrett, President LuciLE Williams, Vice-President Grace Beasley, Seartary Jessie Piland, Treasurer Retta Griffin, Historian Elizabeth Burbage, Poet ClasiS 3 oU Grace Beasley Retta Griffin Elizabeth Burbage Jessie Piland Stella CJarrett Cora Sawyer lucile w illiams i igtorj of f imior Clai g Juniors ! Does not the name itself sound distinguished ? To write a com- plete history of the Junior Class is a task far in advance of the present writer ' s ability, yet to me is left the honor of trying to record a few of our adventures. Joyful, yet sad, were we at the beginning of the autumn of 1911, when we left our distant homes to begin our college career. We were saddened at the thought of leaving many friends and firesides which we had learned to love so dearly; yet we were joyful at the fond thought of the glorious opportunities which lay before us, the which if grasped would make us women of note, maybe renowned and adored. As new girls we suffered a great deal, or thought we did, at the hands of the upper classes, gradually learning that the way of the seeker-after-knowledge is hard. But these trials and tribulations only made stronger the tie that bound classmates together, and as Freshmen we worked and toiled day and night, deter- mined to reach the goal, constantly holding up before our eyes our class motto Conquer or Die. The days of vacation passed quickly and soon we returned, but this time the former Freshmen were no longer kno ii l v that name but were called Sopho- mores. At our first meeting we were greatly grieved because of the loss of so many members, but soon the weeping for the lost ones was over, and we went on our way rejoicing because of the new members gained. Many are the tales we could relate just at this period of our history, Ijut we must desist and pass to the more glorious days of our history. With the autumn of 1913 we began the third period of our career and were now known by the name of Juniors. Only a Junior knows how to appreciate that title. Not until this year did we fully realize and appreciate our position in college life. As Juniors we have come to realize that in future years we shall be known largely by the records we make during our Junior year and the year following; therefore our hard work is the result of all these reflections. The history of this class has been one of continuous good feeling and fellow- ship. We do not claim to be the best, but we do claim to measure up fully to any class that has gone before us, and always in our paths of life, though we may be separated, our thoughts and kind remembrances ll drift back to the friendly associates of our beloved class of nineteen hundred and fifteen. Historian. Junior Cla£f£i oem Murfree ' s Town is in Hertford ' s bounds, Not far from where are North State ' s sounds; The swift Meherrin, deep and wide, Washes its banks on the northern side. A lovelier place you never spied — But now ' tis time to begin my ditty. Think, but just three short years ago, To see us Freshmen suffer so From painful freshness. ' Twas a pity 1 II. Freshies ! ! We fought the Sophs, and played them tricks, And handed out our wit in bricks. And cut all kinds of childish pranks. Didn ' t we ? Freshies ! Until to Sophs, we turned in flanks And placed were we in that class ' s ranks. Then wisdom was our boast in life — For wisdom were we ever seeking — For that all Sophlings were competing — Not e ' en the Seniors braved that strife. We Soph ' mores did ! III. And now we are a loyal band, With Junior title hand in hand. With hearts e ' er brave and true. E ' en though in numbers we ' re but few. We Juniors, Yet what in life are we to do? The door to Seniorhood is seen; New vistas open for us wide; Shall we in pastures green abide? Great hopes, great hopes, dear old Fifteen ! After it, after it; follow the gleam Flower: Marechal Niol rose Colors: Blue and gold Che — hee, Cha — ha ! Che — ha — ha — ha ! Chowan Sophomores ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! (Officers; Rose Bud Nowell, President Helen Jones Winborne, Vice-President Maggie Sawyer Dukes, Secretary Mary Thomas Evans, Treasurer Bettie Williams Tayloe, Historian Pauline Jewell Eley, Poet Myra Aumack Helen Brett Maggie Duke Pauline Eley Mary T. Evans Esther Elliott Ennie Goodwin Ada Hamilton Marie Jenkins Addie Jenkins Belle AIitchell Lora Mizelle Eva Morgan Rose Bud Nowell Mary Riddick Nina Parker Grace Pearce Bettie Williams Tayloe Nellie Ward Helen Winborne ? isJtorp of opfjomore Clagg We are the animal class. When we entered school last year we impressed everybody so much by our abilities that whenever we passed such expressions were heard as : My ! she has the grace of a fawn, the strength of a lion, the agility of a monkey, the timidity of a hare, the fierceness of a tiger, the instinct of a bird, or the wisdom of an owl, and so on. Each was recognized as repre- senting the characteristic peculiar to some animal named, one of the class. There was no flower, great man or race of men that could represent us. It took the whole animal kingdom to do us justice. Helen Brett was our manager, and very wise was she in attending to us dur- ing our first semester. When she spoke in our class meetings her voice roared so much like a lion ' s that you could see Madam Tigress (that ' s Rosebud Nowell) raise her bristles and Sis Coon (that ' s Maggie Duke) would slip off and hide in one corner of a bench, not to speak another word the whole evening. When spring came there was a change made in our manager and her assist- ants. The tigress took the lead. Under her care, we learned a yell and adopted class colors. At the beginning of the year 1913, Mary T. Evans, our stately giraffe, be- came our guardian. In high flown ideas, aspiration and dignity we reached our height. Under Mary T. ' s leadership the strides we made in so short a time have been surprising. The spirit to e.xcel in athletics was developed on the part of the class. Muscular training appealed to them rather than mental. The ability to ski-p (piano practice), cut (classes), and saw (tough beef) attained perfection. Now, we have reached more mature growth, and are chiefly in charge of Myra Aumack, our gentle lamb, and are looking forward to great achievements this spring. Already we see the .Juniors looking back in jealousy, wishing there was the strength of character, the definiteness of purpose and the ability to com- mand in their class that we possess. The Seniors have given up in despair and secretly (when no Junior is around) ask our advice, judgment and assistance in their essays. But why need we any further history? Let the picture speak for itself. Hlstorian. opfjomore |3oem We are the Sophomores of old C. C, Which if you but look you can soon see, We ' re up to mischief and all sorts of fun; We seem, we act, as nothing we had done. But howe ' er rude, how merry vc appear, In studies we are wise as any seer. We work from morning light till night so late, Yet scoldings from the teachers is our fate. For, as some wise ones to you will tell, We ' re known to stay sometimes after room-bell In corridors, to make our fun so long; No, truly no, we can ' t see why it ' s wrong. Yet only watch us, then you ' ll surely know. We ' ll strive in life to act our true motto: After it, follow it; follow the gleam, Howe ' er far off to us it may seem. Ju-st AT -vv-«- ' i- Jfregfjman Clags Mount the heights that rise before thee; Grasp the star that gleams above thee. Colors: Purple and old gold Flower: Violet 0UicttS Inez Benthall, President Frances Benthall, Vice-President Ruth Norwood, Secretary Lillian Shaw, Treasurer Elsie Piland, Historian LuciLB Britton, Poet Celia Ashley Inez Benthall Lucile Britton Frances Benthall Jessie Chitty Alma Freeman Mary Fleetwood Jessie Griffin Sybil Harrell Olivia Hedspeth iWembcrs! Ruth Hastings Hannah Holloman Helen Leary Ada Morris Inez Matthews Ruth Norwood Elsie Piland Gladiola Parker Maud Simons Rose Whitley Eldo Whitley 34 Jligtorp of Jf regljman Class When the poor little homesick girls, known as Freshmen, came to Chowan College, they thought it to be quite out of the known world, but soon they took it to be an historic place, for there was furniture in some of the rooms tliat looked to have been owmed by Mrs. Noah. Finally, they settled down to their work with zeal, determining to break the records of all former Freshmen. They organized themselves into a Freshman class, finding that they had twenty-one members. As usually happens, they were led a chase by the Sophomores on the night of organization. Cats were seen fall- ing over every door and salt came in great showers from all sides. The poor Freshmen were soon taken under the protective wing of the Jun- iors, who treated them most sumptuously. The younger sisters were given a ban- quet and were allowed to invite their Georges. This as you can guess was enjoyed by all. The two classes also held their meetings on the same night and exchanged rooms in order to save salt, but all in vain, for the salt was wasted just the same, for it came in great showers over the transom on the Juniors. That did not cause them to turn against the Freshmen, but was a means of welding the two classes more closely together, for they knew how it was to be salted. These Freshmen were given a more prominent place in the hearts of the Juniors on April 1st. All the Seniors went up the ] Ieherrin river on a big out- ing. As the Juniors felt very much outdone by this, they decided to play some pranks on the Seniors. During the day they decorated the College and town in Junior colors. This made the Sophs, very angry, and on account of this there was a quarrel between the Freshmen and Sophomores lasting the entire day. After the fall examinations were over the Freshmen Class voted unani- mously that they had never known what examinations were before, but since they have learned, they are sure tliey are on the way toward making the best Sophomore Class known in the College history. Jf resifjman Clasisi oem ' Twas ill September of ' 13 We left our happy homo, And then ' mid dear old Chowan scenes We soon were seen to roam. The Sophomores, they called us new, And said we looked so green That if old Dan shoul d get a chance He ' d nip us for a ]:)ean. Tlic Juniors said that we were liabes Because we ' d yell and cry. And get so scared and homesick, too. They thought we ' d surely die. But one of our own number dear Could not this pain withstand. She soon went back to her dear home To hold her mama ' s hand. The Seniors deigned a haughty glance And called us Freshies dear, And promised if we ' d follow ' long, Of nought we need have fear. And though to uppers we may ' pear To l e so awful green We ' ll have ' em ' stinctly understand We know ' bout seventeen ! ! L_L Senior Special Clagg Anwiis opibuaque parate Colors: Purple and green Flower: Pansy 0Uictvi Ruth Dorset Windsor, President Viola Devilla Hayes, Vice-President Emily Lucille Clark, Secretary Pauline Thorington Tai lor, Historian Mamie Elizabeth Darden, Poet Margaret Elizabeth Lynk, Prophet Clags laoU Nancy Louise Benthall Emily Lucille Clark Mamie Elizabeth Darden Jessie Elizabeth Garrett Viola Devilla Hayes Margaret Vance Livermon Margaret Elizabeth Lynk Claude Mae Stephenson Ruth Dorsey Windsor Pauline Thornton Taylor Nancy Louise Benthall, Art Aulander, N. C. Lucalian Whom skill aspires to please, N ' hose smile is compensation. Nancy is a girl whom you like more as you know her better. She is loyal to her friends, and she al- ways has a smile and a pleasant word for everj ' - body. When there is any extra work to be done, Nancy can be depended on to do her part. Be- sides being ready and willing for work, .she is also ready for play. And the basketball captain who gets Nancy as one of her players is lucky indeed. She is a Special girl in the strictest sense of the word, as .she has tried every special in the course and has done well in each one. But so thoroughly was she in love with art that she gave up an A.B. in order to have more time to devote to it. Nancy is an all round good girl with a heart for any fate. EiiiLY Lucille Clark, Voice Winton, N. C. LucaliiiH As pure and sweet, her fair brtiw seemed — Eternal as the sky; And like the brook ' s low song, lier voice — A sound which cannot die. Although the youngest in our class, she is one of the liriglitcsl and is always near at hand when as- sistance is needed. She is very unselfish, kind- hearted, and friendly. Em, we think, a good friend, who has made many friends among those who know her. Winton should be proud of her musical talent, for the medal for voice was given her in 1913. She intends to make vocal music her specialty, and some day we shall hear of her in opera, or something equally as great. We wish her much success in her professional career. Mamie Elizabeth Darden, Arl Ncwsoms, Vu. Alathineati Inspired bj ' skill through an ambitious will. Mamie ( Dick as she is best known amons the girls) is anything we are looking for from being sentimental to athletic. She carries with her a smile that thrills the hearts of all her mates. She will speak her mind and leave others to think what they will. Mamie is good at jokes and still better in receiving them. In the three years she ' s been with us her aim has been to study and admire the beautiful. In painting she excels us all, and we feel sure she will make good in some arts after she dejiarts from our stiulin. Jessie Elizabeth Garrett, China Painliny Ahoskie, N. C. Lucalian Around the niij;lily uuisli r came The marvels wlm-ii imiril- wi ' ought, Those miracles ul pnwci ' wlmse fame Is wide as h mian thought. Jessie carries with her the greater |)art of the dignity of our Senior Special Class. She has, too, in several contests won the vnic lor luiiig the most .stylish girl in college, and f(jr I his nasou our class is doubly proud of her. She has been with us four years and is thinking of returning next year to get her diploma in piano and voice. We wish her good luck. Viola Devilla Hayes, Voice Windsor, N. C. Alathincan The tones of her voice Like the music which seems Murmured low in our ears By the angel of dreams. Before you is the likeness of one of the best looking in our class. You would think Viola in- tends spending the rest of her life in foreign coun- tries as she is studying four languages. Although she is not the youngest she is quite a bud, (I hope you didn ' t understand me to mean a Rose- bud. ) From Franklin Female School to Chowan College was a great step for Viola, but she stepped it. She expects to continue her work in a north- ern conservatory of music. W ' c wish her much suc- cess. Margaret Vance Livermon, Voice Roxobel, N. C. Lucalian A creature not too bright or good For human nature ' s daily food, For transient .sunuus, simple wiles Prai.se, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. We count ourselves fortunate, indeed, in having Margaret in our class, not so much because of her great intellect and numerous aeliiivemcnts, but for her sunny disposition ami lieiieniiis. loving heart. She excels in many qualities wliiili no to make up the successful woman of to-day. Nature has been unusually kind to Margaret in bestowing on her a voice of much sweetness. She has put forth every effort to aid nature by spending most of her three years in college in earnest endeavor to make it all nature intended. Many are the lofty aims and high ambitions she has to achieve some grand and noble deed that will make her Alma Mater proud to own her as one of her daughters. Margaret Elizabeth Lynk, Expression Buies Creek, N. C. Alathincan Let us be rather than seem. Elizabeth is a girl with a genial disposition and of strong character. She is marked by her faith- fulness to duty and is calm in her actions. Her ability is versatile. She is enthusiastic in all her work and has held honors in her society and other organizations. We are confident that she will make good in whatever she undertakes. Although she has been with us only two years, we feel that she has done great honor to herself and to her college. Claude Mae Stephenson, Voice Severn, N. C. She is most fair, and thereunto Her life doth rightly harmonize; Feeling or thoughts that were not true Ne ' er made less beautiful the blue Unclouded heaven of her eyes. Claude showed that she was a student of ability by winning her A.B. in two years, also the voice medal in 1910- ' ll. Two years ago her Alma Mater honored her by making her a member of the fac- ulty. During this time, she has continued her work in piano and voice and is now asking for the diploma in voice with the Class of 1914. She is diligent in study and deserves every honor that the college confers. She is happy and genial in disposition and is loved by every one. RtJTH Dorset Windsor, Voice Milford, Delaware From out the fair young throat There came a burst of song Of sweetest melody — that carried to our hearst A thrill of ecstacy — most divine — For hers was God ' s own gift. Only Ruth could have gained a voice diploma and a seat among the Chosen Few within three years. How many times have we heard her voice above all the others in choral work as she has lakcn tlic leading parts ! A larger state than Del- auari ' miiilit well be represented by our college liniini iliiiiiiii. But Ruth ' s voice is not the great- est thing about her — she is one who makes friends easily, having won the vote for being the most popular girl in college last year. She is not ex- cluded from popularity among the opposite sex either (pronounce it i, Delaware fashion, please). As assistant in voice, she has become known to the new girls as Mi.ss Windsor, a title which she finds hard to uphold with the proper dignity at times, for she loves a jolly good time and her laugh (as big as .she is) and merry. Honest, I mean it! can be heard in the New Building halls at any old time. Our fondest hopes and best wishes go with her as she leaves us for further study in New York. Pauline Thornton T.wlou, Voice Elizabeth City, N. C. Liiciilitni Live for others, not for self; Gain honors, not wealth. P. Taylor a.s some say, others Ringlets on account of her auburn cvu-ls, has been with us four years, and because of her frank and sincere dis- position has won the confidence of all the teachers and is exceedingly popular with all who know her. She even has the ability to gain the love of her rivals in spite of their would-be opposition. With her sympathetic contralto voice, there is no other of her class who is more able to charm an audience. Ir V r f RV Morris Alston, Piniio Powellsville, N. C. Alathiiicfiii Music hath rh:irins And so has Mary, too. There ' s nothing with a piano That she cannot do. Annie Sue Winborne, Piaii Como, N. C. Lucnlian Oh, I ' di-tunati ' is tlic soul Willi uiiisic t ' or its fsoal. For nature decrees it so, To drive away all woe. ropfjccp of Mentor Special Class One day in the sunny month of June, Singing a merry httle tune, I met a man, on his back a sack; His face was worn, lost was his track; I asked of him his occupation, To tell the future is my station. He answered me, Of great and small. Of rich and poor in dreams them all I see. Tell me, I pray, now name Those Senior Specials who do claim That they of fourteen are a part ! The dreamer said, With one we ' ll start To whom we all shall give great fame — From Delaware, Milford town, she came; No sweeter notes than hers are found In all the country leagues around. Her voice ' s a high soprano, that ' s our Ruth; She wins us all, in voice and smiles, in truth. Viola and Claude, sopranos too, are they; ' They ' re Chowan stars ' I hear perchance some say. Who their career in the future can tell? Knows none unless he can prophesy well, For in the years which before them lie They rival the past — they will never die. There are Maggie L. and our Emily too. Whose equals are found in numbers few; In beautiful homes their voices they use, Ever bright and fresh as the morning dews; No sorrows or cares ever enter there, For love and song always banish despaii ' . Only one more in voice now to be seen, This you know is the talented Pauhne; No other voice we hear, so soft, so low, Greater merit than hers can no one show. She sings in the choir of Church and State, She is our contralto without a mate. The students and teachers love and honor do Give to Mary A. and Annie Sue. They give us nausic divine, not from lips But from the magic touch of finger tips. In homes or chiu-ches or wherever they go This wonderful art they are asked to show. And moreover in this dream whom do I see But Jessie who glides slowly before me ? Her arms are filled with china rare, and very fine. Painted with figures and shapes of every kind. In a lovely home she dwells far out west Where her china is claimed to be the best. For Nancy and Mamie the artist true, Who paint the pictures to please me and you; In galleries of fame I see them stand Displaying their work of both brush and hand — One of the greatest works of mind and soul, A work which will live and never grow old. I remembered well there was only one more; The expression Senior entered the door. She stepped very lightly and looking around, At first she seemed frightened, then frowned And just before her future I could know. She turned and fled, and I am left just so. 0 tijc Senior Specials We Senior Specials of C. C. Do here desire to tell our aim; For Seniors we have longed to he, And l)lcss the day that brought this fame. Yes, some of us are trained in art, And all the music we have learned Doth play an all-important part. But, true, you say, ' twas surely scarcely earned ( )ur voices now are fit to sing The famous operas of the time. And oh ! the joy to you ' twill bring To hear some day our melodies sublime. Dear comrades true, we ' ll ne ' er forget The place where we have learned our arts. And sure there ' s none who doth regret The things we ' ve jilacetl deep in (_)ur hearts. One little word is hard to tell, ' Tis sad but we mu.st try; It is, Dear old C. C. farewell, And to each fond dear friend (iood-bye. Special Clasisi Flower: Daisy Colors: White and gold (Btlktri Mabel Prudence Burt, President Helen Louise Buck, Secretary Beulah Lee Bagley, Treasurer Ethel Evora Haughton, Historian CoRNiE Cathryn Cheek, Prophet Beulah Lee Bagley Helen Louise Buck Mabel Prudence Burt Lillian May ' Bright LiLLiE Belle Bunch Bessie Currie Lillian Clair Carter Cornie Cathryn Cheek ViRGiE O ' Delia Edwards Adelaide Elizabeth Flora Wertie Harrell Ethel Evora Haughton Willie Perkins Mizelle Marietta Blount Picot Janie Marie Sharpe May ' Smallwood Maude Sawyer Ruth Sawyer Grace Sessoms Bruce Vann Belle Walker May ' o Williams Helen Vain Williams 33W 4uiw Special Class; oem There was, I ' m told, a special hour, One very special day, We merry Specials came in groups To college hfe so gay. Just two and twenty did we count, So gay and full of fun; ' Twas art for some, for others voice. For some ' twas more than one. Some working every day and hour. Piano for theme; For others, too, the household arts, A goodly crowd we seem. In expression there were but two, Yet soared they to the heights. To hear them speak be sure you ' ll think They are, of school, the lights. We ' ll labor ever patiently With courage, honor, cheer. Perfection for our only aim. And love for Chowan dear. Cfjotaian College Cljonts ir- t ©liittx Emily Clark, President Ruth Vann, Viee-President Viola Hayes, Seci-etary Pauline Taylor, Treasurer Miss Goodwin, Director Myra Aumack, Pianist Chowan College Chorus was organized in the fall term nf 1911- ' r2 under the name of Chowan Glee Club. As it began to grow in numbers, the quality of work improved, and in 1914 the club was given its present name. Aside from the sacred music services rendered, the College Chorus has established an annual spring concert that stands for the best music that can be rendered by women ' s voices. Fair Ellen, by Max Bruch, an l The Chambered Nautilus, by Mrs. Beach, are among the numbers already given. Concert CfjoUian CoUegc lft Club iCIucfrcestiaro, JJoctb Carolina An interesting organization of twelve young college women whose concerts have elicited mucfi favorable comment wherever given An Evening of Pleasure and Profit WAKE FOREST, N. C. NOVEMBER 25. S P. M. ADMISSION: 75o. AND SI.OO Ruth Dohsey Windsok Presidc7tt Margaret Vance Livermon Secretary and Treasurer Clai ' dic May Stephenson. . .Business Manager ( ke Cliil) a oU iSopranos Ruth Dorsey Windsor Margaret Vance Livermon Viola Devilla Hayes Jessie Elizabeth Garuett Mez -0 Sopranos Claude May Stephenson Emily Lucille Clark Maude Ophelia Sawyer Kate PL irfield Jenkins Conlrallos Pauline Thornton Taylor Ruth Wright Vann Eva Olivia Boyette Emily Mabel Jenkins Miss Goodwin, Director and Accompanist Conferts given in Elizabeth City, Edenton, AVAKE forest, Wendell, Aulander, Windsor and Ahoskib. Season 1913-14. l oagt to Cfjotoan YUa a. h l. iuU, j uxt3 (W 2cixcy ixJkjL CiWa , j 2 iJvdU w w fe i- , m ' uaoAi tt CJuMuy Ui. i O, here ' s to our Cdinpiix ! (You never in you lije saw anything Hke uur Vainpua). Here ' s to every nook and bower, Here ' s to every tree and flower, We do say with all our jiower — O, here ' s to our Campus ! n O, here ' s to our Croquetlcs ! (You never in your life saw so many Croquettes as mir Croqviettes). You take a little pinch of dough. Season to suit your taste, you know, Roll it ' round and pat it so — As it cooks it starts to grow — Then you eat it with a — Ho here ' s to our Croquettes ! Ill O, here ' s to atl efsi; (Yo i never in all your life saw so iiiuny things Here ' s to .linimy (lie ' s our boss) ner ' ' s to Daniel (He ' s our hoss) Here ' s to Bartel (He ' s our cook) Here ' s to Hope Cottage (That ' s the nook where our vol Here ' s to Blackie (He ' s our cat — ' speck he never rau lit No He just promenades around. Where the softest beds are found. Here ' s to everybody, everything, everywhere that knows and loves Cliowan, O Here ' s to Chowan ! have at Chowan ! ) crook) rat I dramatic Club Motto: Act, but act wisely Colors: Yellow and green Flower: Jonquil 0lUttv LuciLE Williams, President Sybil Harrell, Vice-President Rose Nowell, Secretary and Treasurer Nancy Benthall Magnolia Mitchell Helen Brett Grace Pearce Mabel Burt Marietta Picot Mary ' Thomas Evans Rose Nowell Rosa Futrell Lillian Shaw Sybil Harrell Grace Sessoms Addie Jenkins Bettie Williams Tayloe Elizabeth Lynk Ruth Thomas Mina Majette Bruce Vann Lucile Williams The Dramatic Club ' s a stage, And all the pupils merely players; They have their coaching and their criticism And each girl in her time plays many parts, Her acts being four ages. At first the Freshman, awkward and Ungainly in her teacher ' s eye; Then the egotistic Sophomore, sawing The air with gestures, and splitting the Ears of groundlings with her oratory; Then the Junior, sighing and laboring With much of her vanity gone, but Knowledge obtained, plays her part. Last scene of all is the Mighty Senior, Dignified and strong, graceful and self-poised. Ready to grace the home; appear upon the Reader ' s platform; or to be a Shakspearean heroine. 56 fje vt department Nancy Benthall Alma Freeman Frances Benthall Jessie Garrett Helen Brett Wertie Harrell Lillian Brite Fannie Jenkins EuLA Bullard Elsie Piland Mamie Darden Bruce Taylor Helen Williams aturbap rt tubcnts Lizzie Adkins Rosa Futrell Emma Davis Lillian Hedspetii Lucy Elliott Lora RLzelle Jessie Pilanu Bratoina tubcnts ALarie Davis Gladolia Parker Maggie Earless INLary Riddick Helen Leary Ruth Thomas ALayo Williaais domestic Science Clagg . .: .€ «%7 ' MyRA AUiMACK Celia Ashley Beulah Bagley Frances Benthall Nancy Benthall Inez Benthall Mabel Burt LiLLiE Belle Bunch Lillian Carter CoRNiB Cheek Emily Clark Bessie Currie Irene Davis ViRGiE Edwards Esther Elliott Mary Thomas Evans Motto: Good cooks; good looks. Mary- Fleetwood Ennie Goodavin Jessie Garrett Sybil Harrell Olivia Hedsieth Hannah Holloman EvoRA Houghton Addie Jenkins IVIarie Jenkins Fannie Jenkins Kate Jenkins Elizabeth Link Gladys Lassiter Belle Mitchell Ruth Norwood Rose Nowbll Gladiola Parker Nina Parker Jessie Piland Marietta Picot Mary Riddi ck Cora Sawyer Ruth Sawy-er Maude Simons Bruce Taylor Ruth Thomas Bruce Vann Belle Walker Helen Williams LuciLE Williams Inez Worrell Lucy Hines Elliott, President Jessie Piland, Vice-President Mary Morris Alston, Secretary Rosa Futrell, Ti-easurer The year 1913- ' 14 records greater interest and progress in the Young Wo- man ' s Auxihary than has any previous year. This advance has been shown in the growth of a desire, of a deeper missionary spirit, and in increased interest in mission study classes. There are four sections of mission study classes, which meet twice a week under the leadership of Mr. Woodall, Mrs. Bruner and Misses Wynne and Mc- Clain. Text-books on mission subjects are used. The Y. W. A. conducts three public meetings during the school year — one in the fall for state missions, one in the winter for foreign missions, and one in the spring for home missions. An important step was taken at the foreign mission- ary meeting in February, when the students decided to educate a girl in one of the mission schools of China. In addition to the mission study classes, Mr. Woodall gives a course in the study of missions for which students receive credit as for any other subject of the curriculum. The Y. W. A. conducts informal meetings twice a month, the programs of which are on the life of Mrs. Ann H. Judson. 60 p i ucalian Eiterarp ocietp Grace Beasley Bertha Barnes Helen Brett Nancy Benthall Inez Benthall Lilly- Belle Bunch Elizabeth Burbagb CoRNiE Cheek Emily ' Clark Bessie Currie Irene Davis Rose Davis My ' rtle Eley Pauline Eley Lucy Elliott Mary Thomas Evans Maggie E arless Mary ' Fleetwood Janie Futrell Jessie Garrett Maggie Gary Stella Garrett Jessie Griffin Retta Griffin Wertie Harrell Olivia Hedspeth Lillian Hedspeth Lena Hollowell Laura Hollowell Marie Jenkins Gladys Lassiter Helen Leary Maggie Livermon Inez Matthews Belle Mitchell Lora Mizelle Ola Morehead Eva Morgan Nina Parker Marietta Picot Cora Sawyer Grace Sessoms Maude Simons Mae Smallwood Pauline Taylor Bruce Taylor Ruth Thomas Bruce Vann Nell Ward Eldo Whitley ' Rose Whitley Helen Williams Mayo Williams LuciLE Williams Annie Sue Winborne Helen Winborne ucalian ocietp 0Uittvs a t Iaaaii 1 1 President Pauline Taixor Vice-Preaidenl Stella Garrett Secretary Nell Ward Treasurer 64 (atf)inean ocietp Lizzie Adkins Mary Alston Celia Ashley Mary Anthony Beulah Bagley ' Frances Benthall Lillian Brite LuciLE Britton Helen Buck Mabel Burt EuLA Bullard Lillian Carter Jessie Chitty Mamie Darden Emma Davis Maggie Duke ViRGiE Edwards Esther Elliott Judith Eure Adelaide Flora Alma Freeman Rosa Futrell Ida Lou Futrell Ennie Goodwin Ada Hamilton Mary Harrell Sibyl Harrell Ruth Hastings EvoRA Haughton Viola Hayes Hannah Holloman Claudine Jenkins Hilda Johnson Ruth Lassiter Elizabeth Ly ' nk MiNA Majette Lorena Marsh Laura Matthews Magnolia Mitchell Willie Perkins Mizelle Ada Morris Myrtle Myers Ruth Norwood Rose Nowell Gladiola Parker Jessie Piland Elsie Piland Mary Riddick Ruth Sawyer Maude Sawy ' er Agnes Sessoms Bettie Sue Sewell Janie Sharp Lillian Shaw Bettie Williams Tayloe Ruth Vann Belle Walker Inez Worrell latijintan octetp Officers Rdth Lassiter Mamie Darden President Secretary Helen Buck Rosa Futrell Vice-President Treasurer 67 )ocietP mthatcvi 3latljincan Rose Xowell Ada Hamilton ' llutalian XiXA Parker LORA MiZELLE 3n ilcmoriam JUDGE W. P. SHAW BORN OCTOBEH H, 1S12 DIED NOVEMBER 28. 19i:5 A Useful and highly appreciate ! Trustee of Cho vaii Collet e for invent y-f our years ?|on. W. . ijattj Hon. W. P. Sliaw, one of Hertford County ' s most useful, most distinguished sons, died at his home in Winton on Thanksgiving Day. For near a half century he had been foremost in tlie religious, social, business and political life of this northeastern section. He was born in Hertford County seventy-one years ago. He has always made his home there. His parents were William and Sarah Jordan Shaw, a strong godly couple. They were true types of our citizenship of the early days of the last century. Before reaching his majority he answered his State ' s bugle call to arms in her defense. His enlistment was in Company D, 59th Regiment N. C. (Cavab-y) Troop. He was second lieutenant of his company. His record as a Confederate soldier was brave and honorable. He saw service in bloody battles — Brandy Station, Upperville, Petersburg, Gettysburg, Appamatox. He did not surrender with Lee ' s army. He and several comrades escaped on that fateful day. He fought for a cause he knew was right. He was very happy in reunions of his comrades. The most beautiful trait of his long life was his love for his fellow-man. No person ever heard him say a harsh or unkind word of any one. His hand rested in confidence in the hand of a friend. He never betrayed a trust; he never disappointed any one. No one ever has said, or could say, I did not think Judge Shaw would do that. He loved the good causes and sup- ported them. He followed the eternal truths of life, truth, virtue, honor, honesty, industry, temperance, and made them parts of his being. For liaLf a century he was a faithful and ear- nest Christian, holding membershi]) in the Missionary Baptist church where he lived. Here too, his life was beautiful. Many times he was moderator of West Chowan Association. He presided with impartiality and capacity. As chairman of many important committees of his association, he submitted able and comprehensive reports, and supported them with instruc- tive and eloquent speech. He was a trustee of Chowan College at Murfreesboro. He gave that glorious old institute his loving service. Forty-one years have gone since he married Miss Mary Askew, daughter of John O. Askew. They lived in perfect happiness. She and their noble and worthy children weep for him now. No man was more kind and loving than he. Wife and children can and do call him blessed. Simple funeral services were held in his home. Rev. Charles W. Scarboro read suitable passages from the scriptures. He and Revs. D. P. Harris, C. L. Dowell and Mr. Brinson bore testimony to his high character and Christian life. John E. Vann and Francis D. Winston spoke strongly of his career as a citizen and of his puljlic service. The burial was in the family burying ground on the John O. Askew farm at Pitch Land- ing. Rev. D. P. Harris conducted the service. Friends from distant places joined neighbors and friends in sad, silent tributes to this excellent citizen. i ucalian J agfeetball Wtam Belle Mitchell, Captain Bessie Cdrrie, Bight Forward Nancy Benthall, Left Forward Inez Benthall, Center Marie Jenkins, Right Guard Olivia Hedspeth, Left Guard Liicali-ali-on — Can beat the Ala-thin an — Every time she ' s called upon- Whether it ' s to walk or run — Catch a ball or pitch a one! lattjinean pasiUettjall Ceam Belle Walker, Caplaiii Maud Sawyer, Right Forward Maggie Dukes, Left Forward Ruth Norwood, Right Guard Rosa Futrell, Left Guard Mamie Darden, Center Booni-a-lac, Chic-a-lac, Boom, Chic, Lao, Just take a look at our pack! Can ' t you tell without any saying The Alathineans are Doing the playing! Rip Rah! Rip Rah! Rip! Rah! Rah! We are, We are what we are! We are the team that ' s hard to beat. We ai ' e the team that knows no defeat, Alathinean! Alathinean! Mascot of Senior Class Senior IPagfeetball tlTeam Mary Alston, Captain Bruce Taylor, Center Annie Sue Winborne, Right Forward Ruth Lassiter, Left Forivard Rosa Futrell, Right Guard Ola Morehead, Left Guard ennig Club JMemtJcrs Celia Ashley Lillian Brite Frances Benthall Mabel Burt Jessie Chittt M.4MIE Darden Myrtle Eley Olivia Hedspeth Ruth Lassiter Ada Morris Ola Morehead Ruth Norwood Nina Parker Jessie Piland Cora Sawyer Ruth Thomas Bruce Vann Helen Williams ClVK s )enior Chit) Motto: Look wise and keep mum Meeting Place: Top of Main Building Time: Midnight Mary Alston Wisest Myrtle Eley Prettiest Lucy Elliott Most intellectual Janie Futrell Most studious Rosa Futrell Typical Senior Hilda Johnson Easiest teased Ruth Lassiter Jolliest Ola Morehead Best athlete Bruce Taylor Most fascinating Annie Sue Winborne Most dignified 78 Sumbo CIul) Main Object To be a little ' un How it happened: Lucy Elliott overtops them all Ruth Windsor has the eyes (big as fried eggs) Helen Brett has the appetite ( charge to E. Brett ) Emily Clark has the ears ( I heard Grandad say so ) Adelaide Flora has the hands ( Don ' t get the axe, I can do it with my hands ) Mayo Williams has the nose ( I smell Mary Garden ) Helen Buck has the nerve ( Dr. Bruner, may I run np to little old Chicago? ) Viola Hayes has the teeth ( I could bite a rosebud ) Sybil Harrell has the unbreakable ( I can fall down stairs and not get hurt ) Eva Boyette lias the strength ( Miss Goodwin, may I move that piano for you? ) lir Cattle Puilbcrg Clulj ' ' ' ' ' 2 ' wiaiHVi.wt H W UiH ■ lii mt j fc Ib 9 F vl H mm M l lKk . fk - ' - MiaH H 9H I j m IST 3P r !ii imK ■liM Bp fpfct _ imm ■■■taHMhi Motto: Hitch your wagon to an undiscovered star (Bruner) Meeting Place: At the fountain Flower : Air-Castle Favorite Conveyance: Aeroplane ©ffiterg Mary Morris Alston Chief Builder Annie Sub Winborne Aviator Willie Perkins Mizelle Destroyer iflembcrsf Mary Alston: To be a poet greater than Milton Elizabeth Burbage: To sing more sweetly than a nightingale Perk Mizelle: To be the greatest musician of my day Janie Sharp: Most devoted to George Bruce Taylor: To have the most beautiful home in America LuciLE Williams: Though an elocutionist, other things now have more charm Helen Winborne: To have all enjoyment life can afford Annie Sue Winborne: To accomplish some great good in the world 81 Beutsicf)er herein 1 i 1 Das Motto: Der Anfang ist immer scliwer Blume: Vergissmeinnicht Sammluxgsort: Der Salon Das Lied: Chowan, Chowan, ucbor Alios Ud er Alios in dor Wolt Fraueleix Pasteteland Die Praesidentin Fraueleix Madchexweg Vice-Praesidentin Fradelein Huter Die Secretaerin Frauelein Backen Die Schatzmeisterin jilitgliEtiEr Frauelein Kornie Backen Frauelein Rut Madchenweg Frauelein Lusie Ellendurfer Frauelein Yessica Pastetland Frauelein Kora Holzsager Frauelein Evora Stolzon Frauelein Ellenor Huter Frauelein Paulina Schneiderin Frauelein Ola Mehrkopf Frauelein Elisabeth Verbindungsstuck Frauelein Yanie Wenigtrelle 82 l ooblanbers Club Motto: To get tlio most out of life Colors: Brown and green Flower: Dog-wood blossoms !?eU Che, Che, Che, Can ' t you see We are the Woodlanders, Che, Che, Che! Mtmber Francls Benthall Inez Benthall Lucy Elliott Jessie Griffin Rbtta Griffin Sybil Harrell Gladys Lassiter Nina Parker 83 tlTaffp Cluij Object: To make good candy Meeting Place: Kitchen Time: Saturday night itlcmfafrs Arthur Bruner The President Mary Alston Senior Member Helen Buck Candy Sampler Adelaide Flora Chief Cook Maggie Livermon Tardy Member Willie Perkins Mizelle Eater Cora Sawyer Dish Waslier Maude Sawyer Torchlighter Bruce Vann Old Maid Helen Winborne Giggler End of Meeting: ' hen light bell rings Eook laperg Clulj Favorite Place: Any old flat toj) thinfr Time: When you can skip fliapel or fiit classes Wisml €xpremom Helen Buck: I just must look at. the bottom card in tlie widow ' Emily Clark: Which was the best for you Helen, black or red? ' Ruth Windsor: What was the leading color in the widow? Adel.ude Flora: Old Boy! Well, I guess we got ' em now Viola Hayes: We ' ll never make it Annie Sue Winbornb: I ' m anxious for that widow Myra Aumack: Girls, don ' t you think red the best color? Belle Walker: Well, I guess I ' ll take that bid at 90 Jfirst Cable Helen Buck Emily Clark Ruth Windsor Adelaide Flora cconb iTaljlc Viola Hayes Annie Sue Winborne Myra Aumack Belle Walker ijingsi on a uielp jllinor calc E3j ' 5 I ?N a t u Re Celia Anne Ashley Myra Aumack Beulah Bagley ' LiLLiE Belle Bunch Ida Lou Futrell Mary FLEEm ' ooD Retta Griffin Olivia Hedspeth CoRNiE Cathryn Cheek Mary Thomas Evans Maggie Farless Laura Hollowell Claudine Jenkins Kate Jenkins Helen Leary Lor A MizELLE Ada Morris Rose Nowell Mary Riddick Nell Ward Mayo Williams 86 ' ansJ ouci Cluij Flower: Tulips Coloks: Red and White Motto: Heart whole and fancj ' free Time of Meeting: Just after the mail is ealletl Object of Meeting: To discuss the happenings at various colleges Song: I ' ve Been Longing a Long Time for You Some say Love, Foolish Love, Doth rule and govern the gods: I say Love, Inconstant Love, Sets girls ' senses far at odds. Club aaou CoRNiE Cheek Dealer in Whitsett Pennants Esther Elliott Ideal — An Englishman with a Title Rosa Futrell Wiehhr of llic Pen Janie Futrell Ci ) ( ' .s ( ' iilire EvORA Haughton Biggest ( ' umlij Eahr Ruth Lassiter A tithority on Boys ' Colleges Ola Morehead Primper Pauline Taylor Heart Breaker Nell Ward Proposer 87 ilurfreegljoro Mint Floweh : Arbutus Colors: Green and yellow Aim: To be recognized as College girls ' ' Place of Meetin(!: Murfreesboro Park Time of Meeting: Anv old time 0lUtcr$ Mabel Jenkins President Annie Barnacascel Secretary Eva Boyettb Treasurer Mtmhtr Eva Boyette: Judson is her favorite missionary Annie Barnacascel: Ah! how charming is Eli-zabeth and how interested she is in South Carolina Mabel Jenkins: Always riding with a Boy (ette) Addie Jenkins: Our famous gas crank Fannie Jenkins: Takes a particular liking to Jo(h)n -quils Kate Jenkins: Especially interested in preachers ' sons Grace Pearce: Stanley Hall; her loafing place Fannie Parker: Her pets are Jim Crows and B ' s Jessie Watson: The Ola she gets, the better acquainted she is with King Arthur geU Boma-la, Boma-la, Boma-la, Boon! Maybe we ' ll be late, but we won ' t be soon. Just the same, we ' ll all come, if not on time, But if you ' ll wait, wait, wait. Till haif-jiast eight, eight, eight, ' e ' ll be there — all in a line, For we are, we are The Murfreesboro Nine ! Cbafins M ) Club Time: Sunday iiisiht Motto: Live to eat Place: Rooms Nos. 9 and 10 Flower: Cocoa blossom ©Uictr Grace Beasley, Chef Myra Aumack, Butler Rose Nowell, Chief Cook Stella Garrett, Dishwasher iWemfacrg ' Skinner Aumack: Never in a huiTy for a Buck shot entered her girl ' s heart ' Greece Beasley: Takes life easy, confident that her girl will wait ' Star Garrett: An excellent dishwasher would not let her crush interfere ' Bud Nowell: Indigestion is the result of rapid eating. (Every minute with Viola counts) ' Mutt Ray: Honorary Member ocieta Staliana Motto: Cosa ben fatta, e fatta due volte Meeting Place: Dr. Bruner ' s studv Flower: Rosa Color: Celeste itlemfaers Mary Alston Helen Buck Emily Clark EvoRA Haughton Viola Hayes Cora Sawyer Brdce Taylor 90 Carlp Eisiersi Club Motto: Early to bed, early to rise Color: White iWemfafrs! Grace Beasley: Give me some water to wash my face LuciLE Britton: O well, I can button my shoes after breakfast ' Inez Benthall: Lena — what have we for breakfast? Jessie Garrett: Where is my boudoir cap? Stella Garrett: Myra, have you seen my braid? Quick— Rose Nowell: Please bring me a biscuit Mayo Williams: Oh, I don ' t feel hke going to breakfast 91 i)t Hegenb of ti)e i.abp in proton It was a beautiful September day in the j-ear 1885. Everything seemed to be filled with life, yet the trees were still covered with their beautiful leaves which had not as yet begun to change to their various colors. The meadows, decked with yellow goldenrod, presented a beautiful picture to the eye. The atmosphere was filled ■ ath the sweet odor of the ripened grass in the surrounding fields. All day from early morn until late at night you could see the busy farmers with their faithful workers preparing to gather the products of the farm. Now and then, far over the hills you could hear the ringing of the herd bells and the merry notes of the farmers ' sons as they drove the cattle to pasture or brought them in at night. Not only did everything on the farm seeni filled with hai:)py thoughts and employ busy hands, but also in the home. For several years the subject of education had interested the girls of a community in Eastern North Carolina. The inspiring words of those who had formerly gone away to school had resounded time and time again in the ears of the younger girls urging them to break away from their narrow bonds and set out to seek the wider fields of knowledge. Every fall you could see girls eagerly and earnestly preparing to go to college. Many a sacrifice had to be made in the home, many things given up. Yet notwithstanding the many sacrifices and hardships to be endured, they were undergone willingly by both parents and their daughters, for now was the time for girls to take advantage of the many opportunities before them. Among the many fair-haired and energetic girls that were preparing for col- lege this beautiful September was Eolene Davidson, the beautiful daughter of a well-known farmer in Northampton County. She was a pleasant, sweet-natured girl of nineteen, tall and slender, with wavy black hair, fair complexion and dreamy blue eyes. Much did she enjoy the pleasures of life and her tender words and loving smiles won for her everywhere true and sincere friends. She was the joy and light of the home. Her father and mother were both growing old and were proud to see their daughter so loving and good-natured, and tried to give her every advantage. Eolene ' s father was wealthy. Every summer she was able to take a long trip to visit her friends or spend some time at a summer resort. The past sum- mer she had been with Margaret Lanston, her special friend, who lived in New York. While there she had made many an acquaintance of whom there is no need to mention but one, James Lorrene, a lawyer. He was a young man of about twenty-five, tall and handsome, with dark brown eyes and black hair — an attractive young man. He did m uch for Eolene ' s pleasure during her visit and by his winning manners and sincerity he won her heart. For several months they sought each other ' s company. On one beautiful afternoon while out dJiv- ing he asked her to become his bride. Gladly she would have given her consent, l)ut she realized that she must not act against the wishes of her father, who wished her to go to college. Eolene told her lover that some day after completing her education, she would be his bride. After a few weeks she returned home to prepare to go to Chowan College, or Institute, as it was then called. Not once did she tell her mother of her lover, but kept everything to herself and thought of him while she made ready to leave home. School was to begin on the eleventh of September. On the night before leaving, she sat down by her mother ' s feet to have a confidential talk with her and to receive the kind, sweet words of advice which she would carry with her. Sitting there weeping, she said, Mother, I must tell you my secret before I leave. Her mother waited for the daughter ' s words. After some moments of silence she told her mother of her lover and how she had decided to carry out the wishes of her mother and father. When the silver-haired mother had heard the story, she threw her arms around her daughter ' s neck and wept to think of the brave and sensible way her daughter had acted. The next morning when Eolene awoke, the sun was just beginning to cast its rays above the tree tops, and all nature seemed to be refreshed. After break- fast the horses were hitched and Eolene started out on her journey. About eleven o ' clock she reached the little town of Murfreesboro, which seemed to her to be an almost dese rted spot. Soon she drove on the beautiful campus, the beauty of which at once caught her eye. After driving through the lofty pines and around the curves, she reached the stately Old Building which adds dignity to the campus and has long stood to welcome the girls. Only a few students had as yet reached the school. Eolene soon made friends with them and was given a room up on the fourth floor. After a short time she had recovered from her homesickness and had settled down to her work. She was a bright girl, studied hard, and was soon in favor with teachers and pupils. She did not fail to join in the fun with girls even if she did spend much time studying. The girls soon observed that her favorite costume was brown silk, which was heard rustling long before she reached them. From this fact she received from the girls as a nickname, The Lady in Brown. At the end of the year she returned home ready for a joyful summer. Dur- ing the summer James went to see her. Their hearts were still true to each other and each was very anxious that she finish her college course. The next September Eolene returned to school more eager than ever to pur- sue her studies. She did all work well until about the middle of October, when she was taken sick with fever. Many anxious hearts awaited her recovery, but she grew worse and worse, and on Hallowe ' en night she passed away and her body was taken home the next day. The girls were grieved to give up their dear schoolmate. Every fall from that time until now the poor Freshmen at Chowan soon after arrival are told the story of The Lady in Brown and how on Hallowe ' en through the corridors invisible and only the rustli ng of her silk skirts is heard. They look forward to this night with great dread, fearing that they too will hear the rustling of her garments. J. M. P., ' 15 Cfjotoan, iWotfjer IBear A song in thy praise, O mother dear, Doth rise to lips from loyal hearts. We do greet thee ! We do greet thee ! As out the darkness thou thy way Dost break thro ' night to perfect day. We salute thee ! We salute thee ! Mother dear ! Mother dear ! Our hearts rejoice in thy wisdom and strength And to God be thanks for thy fostering care. We do praise thee ! We do praise thee ! Thy name — so fair — we love and adore. So treasured with hopes and mem ' ries of yore. We adore thee ! We adore thee ! Dear Chowan ! Dear Chowan ! The thrill of thy beauty — kind Nature ' s own skill — Doth surge thro ' our souls, and brighten our way. We adore thee ! ' c adore thee ! The beech, the magnolia, the longleaf rare Each season doth rival to make more fair. We do love thee ! We do love thee ! Mother fair ! Mother fair ! M. E. Mac C. oliloqup of S lacfeic ■mgl Yes, I am a cat and I am black. I have always been HJI Hj k a cat, but I have not always been black. Would you really like to know about that? Well, it was this way : Mien I was very young and foolish, I was almost pure Bi in color. One day as I was very tired, I crawled tJr ' ' o ' P Lady ' s waste basket and found a cozy place there IfK 1 ' sleej). 1 was dreaming very pleasantly of that other saucer of milk I was to get for supper, when I was awakened by a crashing sound and a hard thump on my back. What had haiipcncd ' . ' Nothing more than that the Lady had upset her inkstand and I was now lying in a bed of black ink ! Meow ! but the stuff felt gluey ! I got up and shook myself but the sticky stulT wouldn ' t come off. The lady clapped her hands and laughed a long time, then she called, O. James! Come here and look at Susan! She is as black as tar! Then the Man came and I kept getting madder and madder and blacker and blacker, for the stuff was drenching me to the skin. And they laughed ! After awhile, though, I was taken up and petted by hands that had black gloves put on them for the purpose. In all the talk that followed I found out that I was then and there rechristened Blackie. So that accounts for my title. I don ' t know what my whole name is imless it is what I overheard some girl call me the other, day Blackie By Chance. I am not sure that every one knows my name ex- actly and that is one reason I am explaining. The other night about midnight when I got hun- gry and was searching for a crumb in some paper bags in the hall waste barrel, somebody stuck her head out of the door and yelled, Get out of that, you blankety-blank cat I I got out and went into her room with her and .spent the rest of the night, but I know she didn ' t see me for I walked on my toes and slipped by her. I adore no.sing around at night ! And when you are black, you can get around and no- body sees you. That is the reason I keep up such a howl sometimes, for I want people to know that night time is mine and I can practice voice if I want to ! The other night Mrs. Scarbor- ough ' s cat and I had a big fight just underneath her window. My ! but it was a long time be- fore either of us would give over, but finally won out, of course. Then another time we had a hot argument as to which teacher ' s lap was nicest to sit in. This ended in a fight too, for he wouldn ' t come over to my side, and that always makes me mad ! Well, you may not think it fine to be a black cat with a fat back, but think it is more fun than a little. I have such jolly good times ! And you do get shown ofT and talked about so much ! Now here I am in this Annual. Whatever else you may have passed by, reader, thank your lucky stars that you have taken time to look at this, for I am II, and being ll, am even more in being Blackie. KaUt Wnvnth Faculty is examined by Student Body ! From President on up Students convulsed at answers given ! Faculty has dry grins ! Some of the most brilliant answers are herewith published ! Question : What is meant l y staccato in piano playing? Miss McClain : Touching the keys and leaving immediately as if the same were as hot as the tomato soup on Monday nights. In other words, strike and forget it as soon as possible. Do not use body, shoulder, arm, wrist or fingers. Always best played by some one else. Question : If children don ' t think, why do they ask so many questions? Miss Wilson : Couldn ' t you have asked the question in a more theoretical manner? And anyway, doesn ' t a child think that he thinks? Surely, if he did not think that he thought, he would not think to think enough not to ask any one a question that would make one think; would he, do you think? And is there any objection to asking questions? If there is not, I should hke to ask why they never have things here that I cannot criticize? On the whole, then, let me ask why not let children ask questions since they think they think even though we do not think they think? P. S. Evora can answer this, if I can ' t. Question : Discuss the mechanism of the human l)ody. Miss MacCullers : The human body is comjjosed of two parts — brains and clothes. Brains are on the inside and clothes on the outside — except when they get on the brains. Clothes are the sightly part of the body and brains are the unsightly part. Brains consist of nothing more than a gray porous substance, while clothes consist of a properly blending together of colors with here and there a dainty touch of ribbon and lace. These two organs are so closely related that it is almost impossible to distinguish between their functions. Brains are chiefly used in planning the texture of the clothes, while the chief use of clothes is to sat- isfy the craving of the brain. Question : Give the number of heart beats per minute. Mr. Woodall : It depends upon how long a person has been at a place. For instance, if he has been in a college long enough to learn to pronounce its name, his heart beats normally, but if he gets up and calls Chowan Chowand in a public place, why, he is liable to be overcome by the violent throbbing of his main organ. Let me off easy, please, for I am a newcomer. Question : Of what do clouds consist? Miss Stephenson : Clouds consist mostly of tears after a bad voice or piano lesson. One doesn ' t mind a tear-marked face, though, to set off the love- liness of others. Question : Give a sketch of Shakespeare ' s hfe and name one of his plays. Mrs. Beuner : Shakespeare was born the day l:)efore Martin Luther — when- ever that was — or the day after, I ' ve forgotten just which. He soon became a great singer and died of a cracked, broken voice, after making the best hving he could in swindling people ' s money out of them by selling his vote in order to further the extensive sale of parcel post stamps. The last we hear of him he is in Africa climbing trees to find specimens of a little insect known as Chromitightis Excoplaraboris. He played quite extensively, sometimes on the organ and some- times on the Jew ' s harp. Indeed I might name several instances of his playing, but the only piece I can think of now (Blackie is sick abed this noon) is one not very well known called Whenever you please. Question : Tell all you know about the War of 1812. Miss Johnson : AVell you see it is this way : If I knew just when it hap- pened I might be able to kinder tell from that. You see — they must have fought right hard — yes — I think I remember reading about it now, for I had been teach- ing here just two years and Uncle Sam was sick and I carried him a cup of coffee. Yes — it was about the year — well, anyway — you see — it is like this — I don ' t know exactly, but what I mean is — if I did, I could kinder tell about it. Question : How long did Milton live? Mrs. James : He lived long enough to get the malaria out of his system by taking 666 three times per day. And if girls would only do this and follow his example they might live as long as he did; which was, as I have said, long enough to get rid of chills. Question : How do you start out to write lyric poetry? Miss McCanless : I start out by beginning at once. Take two cups of sugar, one of milk, whites of six eggs, beat together until thoroughly mixed, then mix in flour. Have the oven hot and bake at once. Serve on lettuce leaves. Especially palatable to lovesick girls. Question : Who led the Israelites out of Egypt? Miss Ray: Newton. I never can keep the names of the different musicians straight, so it may have been John Wesley. Ask Miss AVynne. She knows, I am sure. It is hard for me to catch on to all of this Sunday School doings — in a way. Question : What is the difference between a major and a minor scale? Dr. Bruner : A major is an officer in the army. Things on a minor scale means when things have run down pretty low; for instance, when the coal is at the wharf and we are uj) licre at school, almost without, or when the flour or sugar is about out. A minor scale has reference, too, to an endowment fund. I ' ll make a talk in Chapel on this subject one day before long. Question : What do you know of the career of Caruso? Miss Wynne : Caruso was one of the signers of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. And girls — speaking about independence — but I believe in it ! (Giving a demonstration of the feeling). I am so mad to-day that I don ' t know what to do ! If I could only get girls to open their mouths and sing on that Education Class and teach sonic few to use the knife instead of the fork — why — I ' d — well : I reckon there is no use trying ! (A little later, interrupting some one else) Say, girls, I didn ' t mean what I said about being mad ! Question : Tell all you know about the Balkan War. Miss Goodwin : The Balking War was a war in which everybody balked. Even the voices were affected by this great balking situation. The Portamento and trill declined very much during this period and Mozart and Schubert were even half starved. We have no great songs handed down to us from that time, and altogether it was a balking time. Balking horses originated here. Question : Add the following : 26810 4-1698507+8910987. Miss Bell : I can ' t do it ! It would take too much time. Why, I would have to sit up half the night to get it all straight, and that would mean that I would be so sleepy in the morning that I would be late for breakfast. Why didn ' t you ask me to draw or paint something? You all don ' t know how to do anyhow ! I am not going to answer it ! Ask Miss McClain. Question : Conjugate the word aiuo. Miss Windsor : Singular Plural Anio Am-o-Lo!« ' .se-amus Am-o-Monm-an Am-o-£ ' ff(-atus Am-0-Rose-a.t Am-o- ' CM ?er.s-ant Question : What was Wordworth ' s attitude toward Nature? (Reporter not able to catch all as speaker talked at the rate of two miles per second.) Miss Vann : Wordsworth had a great attitude toward nature, I think. In fact it was so great that it might be called large. Realizing that time and tide wait for no man, he often used expression as a means for his thoughts. The truth of the matter is that Wordsworth knew very few ladies in his day but what had some prospects of changing their names, and this fact inspired him to write poetry. It would me too if I knew of a single old maid in our faculty who had the least chance; but then that is not the point so much as the fact that I know if I don ' t hurry up and get off this exam. I shall not get down town in time for supper, and besides I ' ll be a perfect nervous wreck ! So as I said before Wordsworth had an attitude, or altitude, whi ch is it? Well, anyway he had one ! Ask my crush a question ! Question : What do yoti consider the greatest modern invention? Miss Livermon : A self-propelling and self-recording machine which uses double force in injecting mathematical problems into girls ' dense brains, and at the same time records the results in such a way that they become visible to the naked eye. Also the newest invention in eardrums, one which enables the wearer to distinguish by the sleeper ' s breathing whether or not she is dreaming that she is out of her room during study hours. I suspect these inventions are rather unknown as yet, but I notice that Columbia uses both. tt Hetter The day was cold, dark and drear} ' . It had been raining since early in the morning and the dark clouds seemed as if they were never going to cease their steady downpour. A young man sat at the window looking at the rain. He saw the trees droop heavy with drops of water. Nature seemed to reflect his own despondent mood. Surely from his countenance and heavy sighs, there was something unusual. Yes, he held in his hand a letter, a part of which had fallen to the floor. He was thinking of his boyhood days. The faces of his playmates, Harry and Lawrence, came plainly before his mind. He recalled too those of Helen, Ruth and Doro- thy. It was the remembrance of one of these faces that caused Bob Lee to sit so long at the window in deep abstraction. Well did he remember the first time he met Dorothy. How could he forget those pretty dark eyes that looked up at him frankly? Their friendship had grown stronger and stronger the longer they had known each other. He was her ideal, and to him she was the fairest of the fair. Then one day they were children no longer, but a young man and a j ' oung woman. Now his unhappy days came. Other young men sought to distiu-b his mind. Difficulties and mis- understandings arose between him and Dorothy. She did not seem to care for him. This was a great shock to Bob. It was hard to stand aside and see another occupy the place that he had hoped for. Everything looked dark to him. Wliat should he do? After many sleepless nights and much questioning in his own mind he resolved to divert his mind by entering upon a larger sphere of life. He decided to go to college. Time passed. For three years he had been .separated from home and early comrades. He had studied hard and had won a good rank in college. But this letter — it was from Dorothy. Yes, she really cared for him. He thought he read between the lines that she really loved him. What had she written? Bob, I sometimes think of that morning at the pump when you rescued me from the injuries of our neighbor ' s large dog. He could see her eyes now in their childish appeal of distress. The old love and longing came over him with an almost over- mastering .sway. With a mighty effort he shook the feeling off and arose. Around him were his books tangible and real in their appeal to be true to his calling, his higher self. What would a life with this fickle, frivolous girl mean? But he loved her, well he picked up the letter again. Curiously enough he looked directly at a certain phrase that he had not noticed espe- cially before. How can you stand those stuffy old books? Really they make you more uninteresting each day. Better come home and try dancing for a change. Bob shivered, but crumpled the letter and let it fall into the glowing grate. His decision was made. O but the letter — it burned so slowly. The light from its flames fell directly on his bowed head. He watched the last of it; then rose, went to his table and tried to begin his evening ' s study. JO KES Jfor tfje Hobe o ' jHike, i.ook at ijisi! (As heard tlirousli the keyliole) Dr. Bruner {in faculty meeting) : Miss McClain, what do yuu think of giv- ing holidays to the girls once per week? Miss McClain : Well, Dr. Bruner, I am in favor of giving the girls holiday every day in the week, for they need it to keep their clothes in good order. What member of the faculty was it who said that the faculty could not keep anything? The same who swallowed a diamond ring soon after retimiing in the fall. What mcmljcr of the faculty is it for whom Dr. Bruner has to call the clan together half an hour early in order that she may express her views on anj- given subject ? Well — you see — 7 is kitider hard to tell. Mr. Woodall {upon being introduced to Miss Vann) : Isn ' t this the young lady who led the choir at the church Sunday? Miss Vann : No; if I had been, you would have been the first to let the congregation out ! Miss Windsor {upon meeting witli the Solo Class for the first time) : Girls, have you breathed any lately? Because if you liaven ' t, you belong to the class below. One dignified member of the faculty practiced standing on her head one night in her sleep to such an extent that a fracture in the skull caused by the puncture of a wire hairpin was the result. The next day her speech became strangely tangled, resulting in such expressions as the following : Her said her had hers ready. Helen B.: I saw part of Shakespeare ' s Julius Caesar last summer. Ola M. : How much did you see? Helen B. : Only five acts. Annie Barnacascel : Why, Mrs. Bruner, I didn ' t know that we were to have Comus to-day; I thought we were to have Milton ! Miss Stephenson {on Emjlish) : Mae, what is the definition for sketching ? Mae Smallwood : It ' s when Miss Bell takes the girls down town. Myra Aumack : Stella, have you ever read Hugo ' s Divine Comedy ? Bertha Barnes {upon finishing her exani.): h Davis, where must I jjut the seal f Mr. Davis : Miss Rosa, what is the etymology of psychology? Rosa F. {frightened) : It is the study of the scientific mind. Miss Ray (o?i astronomy) : Myrtle, if you were on the ecjuator, where would the celestial pole appear to be ? Myrtle Eley : East. Lucile W. : I believe I have rheumatism this morning. Miss Wilson : Why, have you ever had it l)efore? Lucile W. : No, but my grandfather did. Helen Winbokne: Mr. Auiuack, what tiiuc is it ? Mr. a.: Eiglit-fifty. Arthur : You are far behind me, tlieii, fur 1 am ten of nine. Miss Wilson: What is the meaning of Cosmopolitan ? Helen Buck : It is a magazine. MissMcClain: Cora, are you going to read the .Encid with me tliis year? Cora Sawyer : No, I am just reading Virgil. Mr. Davis: Miss Lucy , where are you thinking of attending sehool next year? Lucy Elliott : I am thinking of going to the Theological Ceiiietery with my brother. Celia Ashley (seeing some valentines in Mr. Wynne ' s store) : What are these things for? Ruth Norwood: {coming into R. Lassiter ' s room and spying a Yaekety Yack on the table) : What is that big book ? Ruth L.: That is the Yaekety Yack. Ruth N. : Do you have to study it? Freshman {to crying Junior) : Don ' t cry, your daily grade will pull you up. Junior {crying only the harder) : I haven ' t any daily grade ! Eva and Mabel, while in Norfolk with the Glee Club, startletl the city by putting letters in a fire alarm box. Mr Woodall : How many wives had William Carey? Ruth L.: Nine. Myrtle Eley: Ciaudinc, did you look at the stars last night through the Microscope ? Fannie Parker (after a recital) : My beau looked less good last night than I have ever seen him. jFlas!fjUgt)ts from a DarU Corner, or (gleaninsg from a Wetk of Terror Ruth Norwood : The first great council of the church was fought at Nicea. E. Lynk : The fall of the empire of the west was the missionaries coming in from other countries. B. Bagley : The Coloni were the people of the church with large colonies. E. Burbage : The mediaeval trial was tried by the grand jury. Gladys Lassiter : Heresy is a sum, like taxes that people have to pay. Bruce Vann : Peter was a direct descendant of God. Janie Sharp : Think means to labor! Helen Williams : A Primate (man) is characterized by having a hard, cal- careous shell. Extract from Mary ' s paper on the character of Touchstone : Audrey was in love with Touchstone, but Touchstone didn ' t care very much for her, but Audrey thought he was a fool of a man. left berg HI Jf resiljman ' g Bifficultp Hello, Central ! Phone up Mr. Sewell ' s store down town if j ' ou can get it. I am in a big hurry ! All right, Central ! Thank you greatly for taking so much trouble for me. Is Mr. Sewell waiting for nie? I do not hear him. {Breathing hearihj) Yes sir — you are the man I want to talk to ! This is a Cho — Chowan College girl talking ! (Louder) How are you? I do not know you, but have heard of you. Mr. Sewell ? 0, you are still there? Don ' t you know — I — I — believe — I have had a terri- ble toothache ever since I ' ve been here and that has l: een three days — What must I do? Yes, sir — I have tried my best to stop it from acliing, but I just can ' t. I believe some soothing syrup might he good for it. Anyway — send me up a bottle of it — if it is not too expensive! I certainly am sorry you do not keep it. (Aside) Please, girls, hush talking! I can ' t hear one word the man is saying! {Excited) Mr.— Mr.— Sewell ! {Louder) Do you keep chewing gum? Well, send me up one stick, please. I will pay you when I go down town. Thank you so much for your kindness. I surely intend to trade with you again. [To girls, and hanging up receiver upside down) Goodness, that ' s tough work ! Never again will anybody get me to try to talk over one of those things again ! It liked to have excited me to death ! I believe I ' ll go lie down a while ! 0U to jHatf). At my window I sit at twiliglit While I watch in the west the red sun And think long of the days all passed me When old Math, was just bravely begun. 1 luid worked oh! so long and so hard j nd .so oft ' n — must I tell the sad tale? Not to myself alone came this fate, In Geometry ' s cla.ss did I fail. And .so often, oh! so oft ' n did I wish For the bright, for the roaring red flame To come swiftly and take the old Math. And rid me of all care and all blame. On one day when in tears I had left The Math, room, kindly black Lena came And me asked, Why so sad ? What is lost ? To her I with grief said, My degree, my sole claim To A. 13., my sole happiness, all That I have is far gone, oh! my fate! Do not cry, said kind Lena to me, I will sweep, and I ' ll find it though late. To my heart was this comfort indeed, I took hope and for long was I bound Night and day, yes to pore that Math, o ' er And at last I had passed, blessed sound ! And so now in the beauty of night. As the sun in the west sinks to rest, I can look on my days of old Math. With delight; they were all for the best. Almanac Wmti)tv Jforccast for i eptembcr lOth to 20th. Unsettled and rather gusty. The faculty decision of last year against pro- miscuous kissing undergoes destruction, followed by a gusty wave and daily thunder showers on part of the Newish. Ignorance and fall-feeling prevails generally. Much trouble in proper mating. 20th to 2.5th. Great sultriness in rooms on account of the absence of showers of flowers, candies, and other essentials of a gay life. Quick wind storms and sudden dashes of tears on the 13th (first Sunday.) 2.5th to 30th. Summer-like warmth produced by the genial smiles of Karl Jansen, fol- lowed by drouth and heat over sections of Junior Class not up on Swedish geography. ©ctofaer 1st to 8th. Pleasant sunny days followed by bright starlight night on the 8th! Heavy rain of tears in Sophomore section of building. Sudden dashes of wind(ows) on teachers ' cor- ridor. Temperature 32° in Ruth Lassiter ' s room; boiling point on fourth floor. Strong gale blows kimonos S. W. on the Lady Principal ' s corridor. The administration hanging out on second veranda for news of weather bureau. Strong gale blowing black cloud (of negroes) from N. E. side of town. High water mark of continued down-pour of tears caused teachers to seek refuge in trees, observatory, and on ground under science building. Return of cold wave of Mrs. Bruner ' s hand up the stairway restored temperature to normal and caused Dr. Bruner to act at least the title of one of Shakespeare ' s plays Much ado about nothing as an encore. 9th to 20th. Spring weather. Buildings resound with the bird-like warblings of Madam Lawson. Glee Club takes up the strain and makes music echo and re-echo from Elizabeth City to Edenton. 20th to 30th. Cloudy and ghostly in corridors, dining room, and campus. Spooks .seen walking at midnight. The Lady in Brown seen more than once trailing in the clouds of distorted vision; cold hand sends chill to warm hearts on Northern frontier. obcmber 1st to 10th. Hot streams of smokr in domestic science department. Flood of orders from Miss McCanless. Downpour of dishwater in low valley of sink. Great drouth of knowl- edge, of how to cook oatmeal, serve cornflakes and spread butterine on lowlands of light bread. 10th and 20th. Earthquake shock felt by Mr. Davis announcing his acceptance of call to Durham. Lucalians frostbitten in basketball game. Cold reception on court to J ' oung ani- mals, kids, and Bunnies. 20th to 30th. Temperature of knowledge tested on Trig., History and English. Register dull and generally disagreeable to all Newish. Many clouds in Junior and Sophomore classes. Normal fog, followed by total eclipse in most points of Senior Class. Quick summer-like warmth. Glee Club breaks forth in melody in (Wake) Forest and dale. Thanksgiving hard on fowls in Chowan section of the country. Rather a cold spell for those who did not return to their classes while the genial smiles of the faculty was giving a one day ' s holiday. Bfcemfacr 1st to 13th. Blizzard of fancy work blowing over school from Senior Class (for bazaar.) 13th to 20th. Abrupt fall of temperature in music department, playing havoc on keys of grand piano. Birds flj-ing homeward. Much rain and man_v showers of tears at their flight in corner room of administration corridor. 106 STanuarp 7th to Uth. Days unusually suimy anil warm for January. Hearty welcome given girls by President on accoinit of prompt return. The stormy season of wholesale dementing of Jan- uary 1913 avoided Nights lark and un.scttlcd because of mdigcstum lirought on by mdulg- ence in fruit cake, turkey, ham and jtickles, which the Prcsidenl deems unlit for mortal man Uth to 21st. Stormv, blustery, dull and generally disagreeabh . Heavy downpour of examinations. Teaeheis mVivilcss and girls wrathy. Slight calm when Mr. Woodall appears upon the scene and air.pts I hr .all to fill Mr. Davis ' place. . , , . . , , ,, , 21st to 2 7th. Cloudy; great anxiety when three of our girls left our midst for the hos- pital. Sudden change in weather. Son shines with unusual power and draws one of our Chowan damsels into the bonds of matrimony. 27th to 30th. Weather fair— temperature . 0°; great crowds come to witness the appear- ance of the stars Caruso, Melba, Schuman-IIeinrk, Bonci, Bispham and Henshaw. Moving pictures disturb atmosphere. jfcfaruarp 1st to 10th. Great excitement prevails, foreshadowing total ( clipse of nature at her best. Much time taken from studies by girls primping for shadow scene. Cameras not insured su.s- tain great losses. . , , , . i ■ 10th to 20th Great consternation, (iirls in chai el resort to packing trunks to quiet their nerves. Hot breath cause.l by :dr,,h..li. ' explosion, followrd liy siege of vaccination, caus- ing an epidemic in uplimd rri;ions .■md iiiiirli :ib i-iiri ' from d.i-s work. ,..,,, 20th to 28th. Great calm. Administral ion biuvaii oil on a pleasure trip. A breath of fresh air blown through tired French quarters. Smiling faces and floods of regrets usher his return. Snows of difficulty cover campus, but the wave of Georges melts at the hearts of the Freshmen. JHarct) 1st to 15th. Very stormy and March-like over room of high latitude. Clear and cold in teachers ' quarters at remarks received in regard to teachers ' recital. Earthquake of applause follows every porformnnro. Grand piano left in a pitiable condition. _ 1.5th to -Jilili Anniliri ' sirnr of I ' old :i ( ' s of recitals. Blustery m administration department ber:in . ' unl- l ' :iil lo li.iw pi-opci- i-,-pivi m ai tiiidaiice. 26th to olsl. L ' uusually high winds Ijlow giils home lor lour successive days. Cold nights and mornings keep them there for five or six days longer. Rainfall of demerits in exces- sive quantities showered upon delinquents. 1st to 20th. Darn)), fonsjy. misty and generally gloomy in all rooms. Down to work in earnest where teaeheis ihundn- orders loudrst (exams.) Cloudy and un.settled on essays of seniors. Frosty hours s]ienl with the l-jiglisli. , x n i r 20th to 30th. Spring-like warmth in Ed. II class, for much study has brought flood ol knowledge and washouts of cobwebs on the part of many. Advanced heat in chapel during special Seniors ' recitals. iWap 1st to 20th. Pleasant and variable conditions everywhere. All are on the honie run. Cold wave announces exams. Violent winds and rainstorm follow exempts. Prostrating heat and general shortage of knowledge during examinations; dust and drouth common to all. Fine enjoyable weather the 20th. Temperature normal; gentle wind blowing toward the homeland. Light showers of tears at intervals. No great distress, but always and a day of pleasant weather. t Cfjotoan I Students are the smartest At Chowan. The teachers work the hardest At Chowan. But resuhs are the haziest — Arthur is the laziest — And negroes get the craziest — At Chowan. II Days are the bluest At Chowan. Demerits are the fewest At Chowan. While teachers are the keenest — On girls that are the meanest — They never catch the greenest — At Chowan. Ill Cuts are the shortest At Chowan. Honor system broadest At Chowan. While books are the newest — Facts are the truest — And are studied by the fewest — At Chowan. IV Lights burn the brightest At Chowan. The fourth floor ' s the lightest At Chowan. The west end is the sauciest — For the girls are the bossiest — They stay here till they are the mossiest- At Chowan. V The fountain sparkles briskest At Chowan. The calves frisk the friskiest At Chowan. The Main Building ' s the homeliest The Wise graveyard the loneliest — And the broad campus onlyest — At Chowan. 108 Hooking Wt t Here in the observatory I am all alone, away from the noise and hub-bub of girls anil of everything else. Even books and practice are put aside, and I am watching the close of a beau- tiful and perfect day, not perfect in what I have done, but perfect in the beauty of nature. Before me is a lovely and attractive view, Looking West. From these old College Walls I see magnificent trees of many varieties, some all shades of green, and others having only a few golden leaves almost ready to fall— making room for the new buds which will come in the spring to take their pla ces. The tall beech trees are parting with their nuts to help feed the frisky, playful squirrels. The whole scene is reflected on my mind. The branches of the lofty pines are softly swaying in the wind. On the east of the campus the pines answer back those on the west with a murmuring sound. I look down below me, and there a clear, rippling stream is flowing on and on, over the sand of its bed. On both sides are beautiful hills and ravines. Beyond can be seen the old historic graveyard known through all the country about as Wise ' s Graveyard, from the fact that many persons of that name are buried there. The chickens, pigs and cattle are all coming up to their places for their night ' s rest. In the distance can be heard the whistle of the plowman as he, homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness an d to me. I raise my eyes to the heavens and behold a beautiful sunset. The sun has been shining brightly all day and the sky is a deep and serene blue. Now the brightness of the sun slowly dies away and goes down with a flaming ray, and the sky is streaked all over with white clouds. These white clouds are being driven away by clouds of pale tinted pink and blue. As the sun fades away the clouds become brighter, their delicate colors take hues red, pink, purple. These mountains in the sky spread over the whole western horizon; what a glorious sunset ! As I watch the close of this glorious day at the hour of the setting sun and see the flokcs coming home, the return of man from his day ' s toil, I only smile and say— The end of a Per- fect Day. C. S., ' 15. WW Wonlh JIappen M Dr. Brunor faili ' d to make his annual series of talks on good manners? Mrs. Bruner failed to make an announcement every time Dr. Bruncr goes away? Miss Livermon should chance to excuse her classes as soon as the bell rings? Miss Bell got to breakfast on time? You heard Miss Goodwin singing ragtime? Miss Windsor should fail to spend the night with Miss McCullers? Miss Wilson could go to bed one night without telling the girls on lier corridor to put out their lights? Miss Wynne .should fail to tell the girls the kind of pictures to buy for the home? Miss Ray didn ' t have to stand twice to make a shadow? Miss Johnson did not get her cup of coffee at every meal ? Miss Stephenson should always sing like Melba? Mr. Woodall should know his own recitation room? Miss Vann had to stay still and quiet for five minutes? Miss McClain couldn ' t have the pleasure of moving once a month ? The College Magnkt Ex TaiEsc-rra. ' ;i AuAbo)xtTKeUPn5lA?i RAIN TO-DAY THE TATLER WE ' VE TOLD THE SECRET ! FAIR TO-MORROW Volume XXI MURFREESBORO, N. C, FEBRUARY 24, 1914 Price 5c. No. 14 GREAT SENSATIONAL EVENT ! COLLEGE AROUSED AT MIDNIGHT! TWO HOURS OF TERROR COWARDICE OF TEACHERS AND PLUCK OF GIRLS THE PRESIDENT SHOWS HIS HEROISM TERROR ! TERROR ! Much Ado About Nothing, but All ' s Well That Ends Well. Chowan College, Oct. 9 — One of the most startling and dreadful events ter- rified our town last night more than it had been for centuries before, when news reached us that the ferocious African race was surrounding our city and college to take possession of the property, or to slay the white race. Rumors had reached us of this weeks before, through a horrible letter to Judge Winborne warning him of the approaching danger and signed An unknown friend, but not until yes- terday did it appear so terrible. Just as Dr. Bruner was on his way to the boat carrying a sick girl home, Mr. Winborne stopped him and showed him another letter similar to the first, telling him of the awful time there would be at Chowan and stUl warning him To beware, the negroes will take INlurfreesboro tonight. Be on the alert. Dr. Bruner became uneasy, but he went on to the wharf, ' phoned Mrs. Bruner, saying : Watch and listen; if things get worse or dangers seem near, ' phone me at Suffolk and I ' ll come home tonight, dear. By six o ' clock Mrs. Bruner had heard dread- ful things about the intended invasion. She became uneasy, ' phoned Dr. Bru- ner : Things no better, come to- night. By this time the news was known by a few of the students, but all looked shy and kept mum. Nev- ertheless study hour was observed and all went on in the usual way. Dr. Bruner came on the night boat. The light bell rang and the girls and teach- ers were soon in the land of dreams, but Dr. and Mrs. Bruner carefully talked it all over, and Dr. Bruner de- cided it was all a fake and he went to sleep. Mrs. Bruner, being unable to sleep, went into the study to prepare some work for her English class for the next day, when she heard a strange noise for the first time. She arose, went to the window and listened to be .sure she was right before calling Dr. Bruner, but as the sound grew louder she heard the words, The white man ' s blood or his land. Thinking this to be an army of ne- groes, she quickly looked all of her diamonds and other valuables in the safe and left the study to call Dr. Bruner. Just at this time Miss Mac- CuUers and Miss Windsor, who had not been asleep and had heard the noise and had become frightened, came down the hall wringing their hands and crying, and met Mrs. Bruner at the study door. Oh Mrs. Bruner, did you hear the noise? I know it is the negroes. Mrs. Bru- ner ran in to wake Dr. Bruner, but he was already up. He quickly dressed. ran on to the front veranda here and there, and listened. At first there was not a sound, not even a stir in the air save the hoot or the owls in the far distance, but at last what should he heai- but the same words : The white man ' s land or his blood. He listened more : Forward march, he heard. Thinking this to be about a thousand negi ' oes not but a short distance away, he ran in the house, locked his valuables securely and or- dered every girl and teacher to be awakened, to dress warmly and .to come to the main hall to await or- ders, for he firmly believed all would have to flee for their lives. Accord- ingly, the girls were called and in- formed of Dr. Bruner ' s orders. The ill-fated message ran something like this : Get up, gii-ls, quickly, the ne- groes are sm-rounding the college. Dress warmly, make no lights, and come to the main hall to await orders, for we may have to run to the woods to escape death. Get yoiu- money and don ' t make any noise ! Hurry girls ! They are here ! Don ' t you hear them? The terrified gh-ls and teach- ers as well, being thus called, were not conscious whether they were alive at that moment or not. One girl was in a clear state of mind for, feeling sure she would soon be dead, she ar- ranged her dress to be bm-ied in neatly on the bed and left a note in her pocket to her mother. When her room-mate, trying to hurry her, told her not to forget her money, she an- swered calmly : No, dear, money can ' t do us any good in Heaven. One being interested more in the op- posite sex felt that her life was safe but, oh! the men. When some one, (Continued on Fourth Page) THE TATLER CHOWAN COLLEGE PLANK PLEASEMON, Editor Published Daily and Sundays. Entered as tenth class matter years ago. Subscription S8.50 per year. Single copies for the asking. EDITORIAL We have heard that the honor sys- tem has been infringed in a dozen or more points. Girls hold their books open on oral quizzes; they ask the professor to explain things in order to take the time from the lesson; they find Language books with the English translation vsritten out word for word; they take twelve cuts during a month and report none; they creep in the dining room late for meals and never report; and they run away to the can- dy store in a gi ' oup of six. Yet all of this our morals can overlook, but there is one thing of long standing that has come to a point where it is no longer bearable; it is the infringement of the honor system by the instructors. They •do it daily, hourly, and have been do- ing it for some time, and the time for a change has come. It must come! How can a teacher walk in a room and find it full of other occupants during study hoiu- and have the audacity to question a Southern Chowan girl ' s honor? We have to submit to a de- tailed questioning on every point ev- ery day, or if the lights are not turned completely out exactly at ten, a teacher is presumptuous enough to rap at the door — rapping thus on om- honor. If the milk fails to go around and one girl takes it all, our president is told of it, and again our honor is forgotten and we have to listen to chapel talks on table manners for a week or two. Heavens! Have we honorable Chowan girls so submitted ourselves to such corruption of our ideals as to allow oiir honor to be thus questioned? It is time to stop and I, for one, the Editor of The Tatler, will carry the pendulum, used by Mrs. Bruner to ward off the negores, and use it ac- cordingly on the first instructor who hereafter dares to cast any such re- flection on our integrity. A GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CHOWAN Pretty Sweet Sixteen Year Old Girl Weds Man of Thirty Chowan College, Oct. 18— One of the greatest things that ever happened in the history of the coUege took place Friday evening when an automobile from Bertie County came rapidly through the college gate at the rate of a hundred miles per second, bear- ing within it a lovely young lady and a charming little man and the driver. In front of the building they stopped; the man quickly jumped out and in- quired anxiously, Is there a preacher on the place? Mr. Davis, standing near by, already scared out of his wits by the speed of the car, said hoarsely, Yes sir, can I do something for you? Yes, yes, answered the groom, then turning to the little lady said, Hurry, dear, get out, here ' s a preacher. Then turning to Mr. Davis he said, Will you marry us? Mr. Davis felt greatly relieved to find out there was no more danger than that which caused them to come at such speed and willingly consented. About this time fifty or sixty girls were on the scene, and eagerly con- ducted the would-be one into the parlor, each scrambling over the other to get a glance at the bride. Mr. Davis had begun the ceremony, when Mrs. Bruner, being aroused from her afternoon nap and thinking the girls were up to some mischief, came flying into the parlor. Girls, girls, what is it? What is it? Get out doors with so much noise ! ' ' About this time her eyes feU on the couple. Perfectly astonished, she said softly, a marriage ! She was just in time to hear the bride say, I will, for the third time. By this time Dr. Bruner was on the scene and Mrs. Bruner called to him, O James, come quick, a marriage ! Dr. Bruner, be- coming nervous and thinking it was one of his Chowan girls being mar- ried, exclaimed loudly, Wait, .stop it. Mama, I say, I can ' t allow it ! I am held responsible for each one of you. I must protect the fair name of the coUege. But Mrs. Bruner, being al- ways able to make him listen to her, soon explained to him, and the bash- ful groom was overjoyed to see each head turned toward Dr. Bruner in- stead of listening to him say, I will, and the bride breathed a sigh of re- lief when she found it was Dr. Bruner instead of her father who was trying to stop the marriage. Soon it was all over and the happy couple went on their way rejoicing, while the girls as well as teachers went to supper talking merrily. Don ' t you wish it had been you? and Wasn ' t she cute? I don ' t see how on earth she could love him ' O me! I ' d be scared to death if I had to run away; wouldn ' t you? My land! no, you are always scared to death over nothing, I ' d Uke to run away. Such was the conversation until it became so loud Dr. Bruner had to call them down for the third time, but they ate the fish and syrup that night without a murmur, and each girl went to bed with a piece of hard bis- cuit for wedding cake under her head. Most of the dreams were about play- ing baseball. READY FOR INSPECTION A great number and all kinds of Wedding Announcements, Love Let- ters, Engagement Notes, etc. Also a new illustrated volume, title How to Keep From Falling In Love and Why I Never Flirt, samples sent Free. A. E. Barnacascel. DISSOLUTION NOTICE ! M. ELEY R. FUTRELL Heretofore dealers in ALL KINDS OF SWEETS have dissolved partnership Eley retiring from the business Sept. 21. 1914 FOR SALE ! Wake Forest Chewing Gum The Best and Cheapest SAWYER HAUGHTON POET ' S CORNER ODE TO TRIG. It is easy enough to be pleased When Trig, tests flow like a song. But the girl worth while is the one who will si When Trig, with her goes dead wrong. For teat3 on Trig, bring misery And the passing mark sometimes seems dim But the girl who is worth the praise of earth, Is the girl who gets seventy on them. It is easy enough to be sweet When nothing tempts you to stray; When no thoughts upon mighty Trig. Are luring your life away. But the girl who conquers Trig., And logs and calogs gives a trial, It is she who is worth the homage of earth, For we find them but once in awhile. M. E. RISING BELL A death-Uke stillness reigns alter the bell, No human voice or movement breaks the spell, In luxury they lie, nor thinking of the warning That has already come to tell of the morning. Breakfast Bell. A deafening riot reigns upon the sound When every one jumps up with a single bound. Where ' s my boudoir cap? I know I ' ll be late ; And then rush down to meet their morning fate. M. A. SOME FUN It was a night in September When all through the house Each person was seated as still as a mouse. Up to the stage their faces they turned, For the speaker tonight was Karal Jansen they ' d learned. He walked upon the stage with steps so abated: And the people over him were so elated. For the many grand thoughts that he had sung For he was from the land of the midnight sun. The lights got darker, but that was fun For others were brought in one by one. But, the thoughts he did not blend And, Oh! the laughter the audience did lend; Oh! how could these things all have been. But it was the way Karal Jansen did it in. A. M. LOVE! Love is not idle, It works both night and day And seeks the hidden places That seem not to be gay. Love has a messenger, ' Tis Cupid as you know. Who asks no other pay Than to call you his beau. SAYS HE, SAY I Says he to me, so strong and brave, Do you remember when we met? Say I to him so timid and slow, 0! yes, I ' ll never forget. Says he to me with tender voice, My love for you has grown each day. Say I to him with accents meek, To that I cannot say nay. Says he to me in whispering tone, For you forever I ' ll give my life ; Say I to him with voice upraised, ' . ' But never shall I be your wife. A TOAST Here ' s to the school among the pines; Here ' s to her students true; Here ' s to our faculty and President; Here ' s to Old White and Blue. Here ' s to the Class of old ' 14; Here ' s to the classes to be; Here ' s to the ones who sent us here; Here ' s to dear Old C. C. R. L. MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES Simple Freshmen left their home For to get some knowledge; All the things that they could do Was known by all in college. Sophs, Sophs, all for fun. Stole some salt and away did run; The salt was thrown, the Freshmen squalled. The Sophs went laughing down the hall. There is a teacher who moved to fourth floor; They say she went there to quiet the uproar; She gave them some truths they ' ll never forget, And sent to the rooms the girls she met. Sing a song of examinations With all the knowledge gone; Four and ten teachers. Listening at you moan. SENIORS RELIEVED At last the said Senior class of 1914 has completed paying off the enormous debt left on the annual by the said class of ' 13. The class feels very much reUcved by this, and resolves that they will always try hard to pay their own debt and not leave it for another class to do. LAUGH AND GROW FAT Cora {crying) : Oh me ! Lena : What ails you, Miss Cora? Cora : I lost my degree up in chapel this morning, {She had failed on a Math. Exam.) Lena {surprised) : Lost your what? Cora {still wiping her eyes) : Lost my To Chowan, To Chowan To get the very best; Home again, Home again To take a good rest. TO CHOWAN BABIES Hush-a-bye, baby And stay in college. Had you rather be at home Than have some knowledge? Some had a beau, some had none. But off to home they all did run; Some were married, and some were not, Some were tied to Ma ' s apron-string knot. Hush-a-bye. baby And don ' t you cry, Never come to college With tears in your eyes. Lena {brightening up) : Miss Cora, I ' m going to sweep the chapel to- day; I ' ll find it for you. BUTY HINTS THE SECRET OF OUR BUTY When we first come to Chowan, we attract no one except the cows, but we are not here long before every head as well as heart is ours, admir- ing our buty. This is our secret : First we go to Dr. Bruner ' s study where a student can get rid of all the green (money) she has. Then the Sophs usually rid us of our bad com- plexion by going through a mild pro- cess; our teeth are made white and stronger by the eating of the tender gristle we have, and we develop our bodies beautifully by the rapid exer- cise we take going from room to room during study hoiu- or our race down the hall when Mrs. Bruner has a class. Our hair is made beautiful by loosely arranging it on our way down to breakfast. Of course our manners be- come elegant after we are grinded for four years with Dr. Bruner as the crank. I have told you now our secret; do you wonder at our buty or at Cupid sending his darts always at a Chowan girl? OUR QUESTION BOX Maggie Duke — Is the Mona Lisa a man or a woman? Jessie Piland — Do you reckon you would freeze if you got too near the sun? Helen Winborne — Did Paul deliver The Sermon on tlie Mount ? Hilda Johnson — Does the light we get on the earth come from the sun? Elizabeth Lynk — Mr. Holladay, how much are my pictures worth? Rosa Fdtrell — Did Virgil burn his JJneid? Ola Morehead — Doesn ' t a bat have feathers? Student Body — Why do we feel like Dr. Bruner is cross when he wears his long tail coat? Esther Elliott — Why does Cornie like to see a rainy day? Stella Garrett — Why does Grace blush over the name Montague, or why does she always go to hear the mail called on Monday? Lucile Britton — W ' hy are rosebuds Viola ' s favorite flower? Lucile Willi.ams — Is Haupt a book ? Mrs. Brunee [opening the door on a Senior class meeting)-: Girls! Girls! {Sees girls very comforlahly seated and hears the noise they are making) : Is this a Freshman meeting? GREAT SENSATIONAL EVENT (ContiQued from first page) thinking she was frightened for her own hfe tried to cheer her up, said, Honey, they won ' t kill us; it ' s the men they are after, she answered madly, My goodness ! I don ' t want to live if all of the men folks are dead ! Another fiirl was screaming, Oh, if I only had papa by the little finger! But they all dressed in some way. Some had on traveling suits, some school dresses, but all went to the main hall, there to find Dr. Bruner walking up and down the veranda. The girls feeling more safe by him, ran out to him, some hanging on to his coat, some holding his hands, and others embracing him about the knees; but alas! there was not room for a hun- dred to be near him, consequently some flew to Mrs. Bruner. She seemed calm, but had her overshoes securely on ready to march. She had the clock [ pendulum in her hand which she of- I fered to the girls as a weapon with which to fight the negroes. She had i ' phoned Norfolk for U. S. troops, and j her greatest anxiety at present, was what should she feed them on, since ! she only had some potatoes. Other girls sought the teachers, some to Miss Lois Vann who was always so cheer- ful, they felt sure she would cheer i them up and dispel their fright, but ' Miss Lois could not be found, until some one by chance looked out in the beautiful moonlight and saw Miss Lois in the top of a tree. Miss Liver- mon, then trying to console them, walked through the crowd sajHng gent- ly, Pray girls, pray; if you ever have prayed in your life, pray now. Ev- ery head was bowed, not a stir was in the dark hall, except now and then the sigh or groan of some one. Soon Miss Livermon, showing her courage again, said: Girls let ' s repeat the 23d Psalm, and accordingly all be- gan, but at last her courage failed her, she could stand it no longer; she tried to follow Miss Lois up the tree, but finding she could not, she, with Miss Wynn, crawled under the Science HaU. A number of girls were seen carrying their Bibles under their arms. The negroes seemed to come no nearer, as not one was in sight yet, nor did the noise seem any nearer than it did at fir-st. Mr. Davis with Arthur, both having a gun, walked ai-ound the build- ing to guard. Finally Mr. Davis could stand the suspense no longer, so he called to Dr. Bruner that he and Ar- thur were going down town to see what was happening there. Dr. Bru- ner consented, but said, Be careful, Arthur, son, and watch out. So Mr. Davis and Arthur went in full speed down town, each going so fast anyone could play marbles on their coats. Oh! the suspense while the girls waited; each one thinking her time was near. Many thoughts ran through their minds of home, mother and father and some of George. Many promises were made in prayer that night, many resolutions formed, and many harsh words regretted and forgiven; girls who had been enemies and had not spoken to each other for months were seen in a tender embrace, all was for- given, and all — except the negroes forgotten. How they watched the walk, eager to see Mr. Davis and Arthur re- turn. At last they heard them ap- proaching, and as Arthur ' s laugh was heard through the stillness of the night. What was the news? Fi- nally Mr. Davis came in. All silent; even a sound of a pin dropped on the floor sounded loud and clear. Young ladies, he began, this is all nothing, nothing in the world but that crazy negro down town and on his house top preaching; his text being ' The white man ' s land or his blood. ' TATLER ' S WANT ADS. Wanted — A geometry class which is not composed entirely of numskulls. Miss Livermon. Wanted — Two minutes in which to think. Mina Majette. Wanted — To know how to pro- nounce C-H-0-W-A-N. Mr. Woodall. Wanted— A BENNETT ' S Virgil. Cora Sawyer. Wanted — Every day to be Sunday and nobody to knock at our door. Misses MacCullers and Windsor. Wanted — A Senior class that can pass on my spelling exams. Mrs. Bruner. Wanted — Some way to stop Cupid from shooting his arrows at my teach- ers and students. But all want a Chowan girl. Dr. Bruner. -One more time to look M. Eley. LOST ! ! ! The feather off my hat when I went to Norfolk. Mary Alston. A. S. WINBORNE ATTORNEY- AT- LAW SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN IN ALL LOVE CASES Jlere ' g to tfte Bummp A long, long, long good-bye. And a desire to lie down and just die! The Editors. He en ? of the fiU Cf)otoan College I ii Formerly Chowan Baptist Female Institute ku:.™ niimimiMuiisniu i FOUNDED 1848 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiK iiiiiiiiiat! ULL A. B. COURSE IN Liberal Arts arid Scierices. Courses in Music, Art, Expression, and Ptiysical Culture. All teach- ers are Baptists. Healthful loca- tion. Magnificent campus of twenty-eight acres. Rooms re- served in order of application. Catalog on request. Sixty-seventh session opens September Tenth, Nineteen hundred and Fourteen. BOARD. ROOM AND LITERARY TUITION JAMES D. BRUNER. 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