Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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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.

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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

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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.