Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1915 volume:

Arch i ves ' VJbltaker Ubrary Chowan ° ,.,3. 00 noUakeivom ubrary. CHOWAN COLLEGE LIBRARY Do not take from library ' Piqn liioj; a je; ;ou oq ' •--01,13 ■ 01(0¥ ANOKA 1 191:5 CHOWAN COLLEGE LIBRaKY Do not take from library To all Vtie -friends o{ Cliowan College Alumnae, Students, and iliosc otiierwise inVerested we Vlie Annual SVa{-f exi ' end licarty and sincere GREETINGS In this volume, we liave aHenipted Vo give bernianence o tliose individual, elvtsive, and transient ex|periences in college girls ' lives, wnicli so soon become mere memories. tvlere memories ? Yes, but tlic kind of memories tbat make college life seem liappier and ricber. To G. E. L ' meberrxj our lionorable President we, tlie Class o Nineteen - Fifteen dedicate this Annual G. E. LlNEBERRY Miss NX ' enonah Bell Art Editor Mr. C. W. Mitchell Faculi i Editor Tni)]o ot c ' oBcoaU Frontispiece Greetings - 3 Dedication 4, 5 Faculty Editors 6 Trustees .- 8 Faculty 9 Editorial Staff 10, 11 Senior Class: Roll 13 (Pictures 14-17 Poem 18 History 19, 20 Prophecy 21, 22 Last Will and Testament 23, 24 Junior Class: Picture 25 Roll 26 Poem 27 History 28 Sophomore Class: Picture 29 Roil 30 Poem 31 History 32 Freshman Class: Picture 33 Roll 34 Poem 35 History 36 Senior Special Class: Mascot . 37 Roll 38 Pictures 39-42 Poem 43 Prophecy 44-46 Excelsior _. 47 Special Class 48 Chorus Class 49 Glee Club 50 Art Club 51 Dramatic Club 52, 53 Domestic Science 54 Student Government Officers 55 The Columns 56, 57 Y. W. A 58 Literary Societies: Lucalian 59-61 Alathenian 63-65 Lady Principal 66 Athletics: Lucalian Basket-ball Team 68 Alathenian Basket-ball Team 69 Senior Tennis Club 70 Chowan College Tennis . 71 Hallowe ' en at Chowan 72 Clubs: Handel and Haydn Music Club 74 Sewing Club 75 French Club 76 Physics Club 77 Woodlanders Club 78 The Freaks 79 CheEsy Club 80 The Canoodlers 81 Downtown Club 82 Double Trio 83 Crammers ---- 84 The Bond of Friendship 85, 86 College Marshals 87 Seniors ' Boast ..- 88 Calendar for 1914- ' I5 . 89 •Washington ' s Birthday Celebra ion ... 90 The Decision 91, 92 ■Where, and Oh ' Where? 93 Wanted to Know 94 The Funny Bone 95-97 Things That Are Impossible 98 Farewell Chowanoka 100 Advertisements C. W. Mitchell President LVCURGUS HOFLER ' . Secretary A. W. Early Treasurer A. B. Adkins, Bethlehem, N. C. J. R. Parker. Tyner, N. C. J. T. Bolton, Rich Square, N. C. A. F. RoUNTREE, Hobbsville, N. C. T. E. Brown, Ahoskie, N. C. w. W. Sawyer, Columbia, N. C. T. S. Crutchfield, Gatesville, N. C. X. X. Speight. Windsor, N. C. A. W. Early, Aulander, N. C. f Stephenson, Pendleton, N. C. JosiAH Elliott, Hertford. N. C. p Taylor. Winton, N. C. W. O. Elliott. Edenton. N. C p _ _ ,j_ J. M. Forehand. Tyner, N. C. _ „ . , „ ., „ ■ ' , T. E. Vann, Como, N. C. W. P. Freeman, Coleraine, N. C. ,,,. , M r J- E- A - Winton, N. C. Thomas Gillam, Windsor, N. C. , ., I, M W. B. Waff, Conway, N. C. LycURGUS HoFLER, Gatesville, N. C. J. R. Lassiter, Corapeake. N. C. C. J. Ward, Elizabeth City, N. C. A. T. LivERMON. Roxobel, N. C. T. R. Ward, Belvidere, N. C. Paul J. Long, Jackson, N. C. Uriah Watson, Murfreesboro, N. C. J. H. Matthews, Windsor, N. C. D. E. Williams, South Mills, N. C. C. W. Mitchell, Aulander. N. C. J. T. Williams, Harrellsville, N. C. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE G. E. Lineberry ChaWrr an W. P. Taylor J. E. Vann T. E. Vann Uriah Watson J. T. Williams ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE J. M. Forehand Thomas Gillam C. W. Mitchell J. E. Lycurgus Hofler Vann ' 0 ' -V)ii (,y -.uhl Oi ' n( oi s Prof. G. E. Lineberrv, President Bible and Psychology (B.A. Wake Forest College, Chicago University) Miss Mattie Livermon, Lad Principal Mathematics (The State Normal and Industrial College of North Carolina; B. S. Teachers College of Columbia Umversity) Prof. C. W. Mitchell, Jr English Language and Literature (B.A. Wake Forest College) Miss Annie Abernet hy Latin Language and Literature (Chowan College; B.,S. Columbia University) Miss Margaret Faucette German Language and Literature (Meredith College; Pans) Miss Esther Wynn History and Education (Chowan College; Teachers College of Columbia University) Miss Pearl Jordan... Science (B.A. Meredith College) Miss Claude Stephenson Principal of Primary Department (B.A. Chowan College) Miss Carrie Johnson French Language (Berlitz School of Language. Boston) MUSIC FACULTY Miss Carrie Johnson Director (New England Conservatory of Music. Boston) Miss Myrtle Ashcraft Piano, History of Music (Meredith College) Miss Mary Elliott Piano, Harmony, Theory (Meredith College) Miss Margaret Faucette Voice (Meredith College; Paris) Miss Claude Stephenson Assistant in Voice (Chowan College) EXPRESSION, ART, BUSINESS Miss H. Lois Vann Expression, Physical Culture (Chowan College; B. O. Emerson College of Oratory) Miss Wenonah Day Bell Art (Brenau College; Paris) Miss Lottie Pope Secretary Miss Wertie Harrel Librarian Miss Kathleen P. Lander ! Domestic Science (Lander College, S. C.) Miss Minnie Gaskins Matron Miss Sue Gates Housekeeper EDITORIAL STAFF (yhovyniiokn •V)ai ( Stella Garrett Editor -in-Chlei Grace Beasley Associate Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Lynk Business Manager Lucile Williams , Assistant Business Manager ■i- LITERARY EDITORS Retta Griffin Jessie Piland Annie Elizabeth Barnacascel Helen Leary, ' 17 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Maude Sawyer, ' 16 Willie Perkins Mizelle Marie Jenkins, ' 16 Vesta Benthall, ' 18 ART EDITOR Lillian Brite, ' 1 7 vS ' )(Uc)( ' C ln-ss Colors: Cherry and White FloweR: Crimson Rambler Motto: Ad Sunuua OFFICERS LuciLE Williams - President Grace Beasley. .....:...:.„;..... Vice-President Jessie Piland ' . Secretary Stella Garrett Treasurer LuciLE Williams Historian Grace Beasley Prophet Stella Garrett Poei Retta Griffin Lawwr MEMBERS Annie Lizzie Barnacascel Grace Beasley Stella Garrett Retta Griffin Elizabeth Lynk Jessie Piland LuciLE Williams infinite LUCILE HAMLET WILLIAMS B. L. and Diploma in Orator)} Harrellsville, N. C. lucalian Age cannot Tvitber her, nor custom stale her Variety Small in appearance, but great in reality, LuciLE believes in her own opinions as she does in her future greatness. LucILE, our president, has filled her office with the great- est efficiency. She is the most energetic girl of our Class; nothing seems too difficult for her to undertake. We appreciate the great and successful tasks LuciLE has accomplished for our Class. Her teachers have always told her that she had too much work, but— Behold the Survival of the Fittest. We often wonder if LuclLE will put aside her books long enough to receive her diploma for Commencement. Her faithfulness to her work is equaled only by her loyalty to her friends. She is as staunch and true always sympathetic and lovable service, whether great or small. LuciLE is destined to a life of prosperity; not o does she receive a B. L. degree, but also a diploma oratory. Her art of Expression is equal to that of Sa Bernhardt. LuciLE has also studied and practiced Music diligently. We look with pride upon LuCILe ' s future, to see which of the many channels now open to her she will follow. friend as one can find, and ever ready to do a nly in rah GRACE BELLE BEASLEY, B. A. COLERAIN. N. C. LUCALIAN IVhose Hide hod)} lugged a mighl f mind Grace is one of the most energetic girls in our Class. Her love for steady work is readily seen by the brilliant record she is leaving at Chowan. She is one of the wittiest girls in school, and is a firm believer m fun. You may always see written upon her brow, work while you work, and play while you play. Grace is bright, sympathetic, and possesses every quality that goes toward making a pure and noble character. She has received many honors during her college career, among them, and perhaps the most important, is the office she tilled with such efficiency — president of the Student Government Association. When her footsteps and her voice were heard, everything became silent, for she was respected and trusted by both Faculty and the girls. Grace is leaving school in the noontide of her popularity, and we predict for her a life of distinction and happiness. MARGARET ELIZABETH LYNK. BuiEs Creek. N. C. ALATHENIAN Grace ivas in all her steps, heaven in her eye In every gesture, dignity and love We consider Elizabeth a treasure in our Class. We know she is true to our Class motto, On to the Heights, for, having finished in Expression last year, she returned this year lo get her degree with the Class of ' 15. She is a girl of vigorous effort and honest aim, and has been diligent in all things. Not only her large brown eyes and navy-blue hair have caused her to be the winner in one contest which determined who was the prettiest girl in school, but also her loving disposition and gentle manners have won for her a host of admirers. She has a cheerful word and bright smile for everybody, and this has won the love and respect of both Faculty and students. She is calm in her acticns. and when difficulties arise she faith- fully surmounts them, and proceeds victoriously to the goal. She is a girl of sterling worth, and of truest steel. We are sure she will make good in whatever she under- takes. STELLA FORBES GARRETT. B.A. Belhaven, N. C. LUCALIAN A countenance in ivhich did meei S-weet records, promises as sTveel Stella came to us three years ago. She is noted for her crushes. The effects of the many arrows she has shot during her stay with us may be felt in every direc- tion. On one occasion her aim was so deadly that a girl was compelled to leave school m order lo escape a natural death. Stella is ever a busybody, active in all things. and always ready to lend a helping hand where a good lime is in view. There cannot be found a more mis- chievous girl in the Senior Class. During her stay in oui midst, she has crushed two hearts in the Faculty, and wounded others, as may easily be seen by the Ray of sunshine which beams on her face, and the Bell she ' s always ringing for consoling lime. As Editor-in-Chief of the Annual she made the other Seniors hustle. If she survives the many heavy tasks which face her, she will be ready for a life filled with happiness. Fifteen fan RETTA GRIFFIN, B.A. Woodland, N. C. lucalian thoughh and happv hours attenil Retta is one of our number who realizes that things are accomphshed — not by putting them off until tomorrow, but by doing each one in turn. She has manifested her belief in this principle by the good work she has accomplished as Business Manager of The Columns. She even believes that the steps that can be gained today should be deferred until tomorrow. (Wonder if this applies to her Sunday cuts.) Her gentle voice and quiet, unassuming, dignified manner have not only won for her the good will of the girls, but also of the teachers. We feel sure that she will continue through life with the same true success as she has had while here m school. JESSIE MAIE PILAND. B.A. WtNTON, N. C. ALATHENIAN A tongue, TDithin my tips remain. For who talks much must talk ' ' i Jessie is a quiet, reserved, modest, unassuming student, who is ever attending to her own affairs. She may seem distant to those who do not know her. but to her friends she is always genial and kind. To understand and admire her, you must know her. Her motto is talk little, and think much, which she follows very closely. In her work, she has shown untiring energy, and has worked day and night, until she ranks high as a student and is highly respected by all. Her heart is big. and her sympathies broad; ever faithful and punctual to duty. She has also manifested much interest in the Christian w College. Therefore we may characterize her woman who stands for friendship, honor, and ork of the as a young a Christian character; and in later years, because of the she will stand high in her profession. se qualities. ANNIE ELIZABETH BARNACASCEL. B. A. MURFREESBORO, N. C. ALATHENIAN A merru heart cloelh gooJ like mct icine. He of best She is always busy, except on rare occasions, when she dehghts in teasing. Annie Lizzie, as she is called by the girls, is a little bunch of everything compressed into nothing. She can talk as fast and as much as the next one; and usually, when she ceases something has been said. She stands second to none in her classes; she can solve a geometrical theorem, and the Hale. Electrician. problem both at the same lime. Her faithfulness to duty, and obedience to all rules, give her a likeness to the Minute Men of the Revolution. She is always at her post of duty — ready at a minute ' s notice. Though undecided as to her life work, we predict a most prosperous career for her in whatever she undertakes. Cln: : of 191 ; SEE them over again. As they passed in the train. , And again ' ] | The corridors long resound, As ihey romped up and down, ••RaislnR cane. They say ihal in their youth. Ere the ways of right and truth Had been given. Not a greener set was found Anywhere for miles around. Than the seven. Now they walk along the street, And all look at them that they meet- They are known. What others think they do not care; None with them can compare — They are alone. No doubt it is a hame For them everlastingly to blame Lesser lights; But to them a plodding prep Coming along the road they crept Is a fright. And if they should live to hear Their Alma Mater fond and dear Was great. Let them smile and go their way ; It was they. the world will say, Changed her fate. ' vSvjnior c ' l- ' VS s KUcoi ' y HE first event for Chowan College F reshmen! In the year 1911, an event of great importance took place m the history of Chowan College; namely, the entrance of the Class of 1915. This year everything dates directly back to that wonderful day — September 10, 1911. After reaching the destination of our long-anticipated journey, twelve guileless little maids were ushered into the walls of Chowan, and destined to remain there for four long years, enduring both pleasures and toils beyond all description. In our Freshman year, notwithstanding the fact that we were very weak, as a result of our heroic efforts to escape the twenty days ' flood, which began September the eighteenth and lasted through October the eighth (during which time salt poured in torrents from every nook and corner), we broke all records of preceding Classes, being the first to organize in peace. For that reason alone, we should go down in history as a wonderful Class. So marked was the brilliancy of this Class, that many times we were ushered into the presence of a waiting Faculty, to solve difficult problems that arose during the year. Our influence was felt from the beginning throughout the entire school, especially by the Sophs, who derived such unlimited pleasure from presenting us with a dish of salt Thanksgiving Day, when we had been given a table of our own in order that our stately appearance might be more pronounced. We merely considered them the most considerate of neighbors, since Bartel had accidentally turned the salt-box over the morning before. At the rapid rate we were going, the Faculty feared we would finish our four years ' course within two, and hence insisted that we withdraw to a shady nook, to meditate theren until the fall of 1912 should arrive. After spending some time contemplating how we should entertain the Freshies who would enter Chowan in 1912, as guests of the wonderful Sophomores, we returned to assume our new duties. The Freshmen of this year were royally treated in every way. We registered for the work of 1913, each girl leaving the office with the motto Know-All Girls imprinted upon her brow. Much to our sorrow, several of our girls had left us; but one enthusiastic member was added to our list. Passing all of our examinations safely, some of us received demerits for tardiness, after the Christmas recess. (How manl) remember it?) Something great! The photographer comes, takes our pictures, and into the Annual we go! Then we were on the road to real d stinction. This was a year of hard work, accomplished after a great struggle; but in May, 1913, we found we were really a dignified Cla s of Juniors. Tired were our hearts and weary our brains, for the one held much experience, the other much knowledge. September found us reassembled within the dear old walls — the majority of us, at least; several of our number had escaped, in order to avoid the great responsibiLlies of the dreaded year. Organized we soon were, and began our new year with many wild dreams and schemes. Examinations, and the terrible excitement of the dreaded uprising, were safely passed. Everyone was delighted; one more flight of steps to ascend, and then Senior. ly would be inscribed upon our Class banner. Now came the thrilling event of our entire three years at Chowan — Junior privileges. Sh ! But silently and gently our dear Lady Principal crushed us with a word: ' oung ladies, for fear you have not yet passed the stage of mischief and flirtation, and for fear this sudden plunge into dignity will leave you quite frail, you must refrain from indulgence in further Junior privileges. Stung! Next we turned our attention to the planning of the Senior Reception, which was a great responsibility for the httle seven. At last we decided to entertain them on St. Patrick ' s Day. The fondest dream of the Class of 1915 was realized on the evening of March the seventeenth, when the Seniors of ' 14 entered the reception-hall in all their dignity. Of all the occasions of the year, this was the crowning one. Real formality and shamrocks pervaded the atmosphere. It was in every way a most remarkable success. The hour for departure came all too soon. Should you like to know how our elder sisters enjoyed the evening, and what they and the Faculty said about us, ask some members of the ' 1 4 Class. Our Junior year swiftly drew to a close, after our privileges were restored. Thus far we had gone on our way to the goal ; but our destinies were yet to be unfolded. However, we felt sure that our intellectuality, our persistence, and our faithful- ness would carry us through — now, we are Seniors! Six of us came back to tread the paths together for another year. Old Chowan had undergone many changes during the summer of 1914, and hence with our new President and Faculty we entered upon our work. Proud and faithful Seniors we were; and with the same fortitude with which we began our work as Freshmen, we finished it. Parlor and library walls were bare! Something had to be done; accordingly, pictures were ordered, to beautify the parlor and library. The bill was sent to the Class of ' 15 (All candy boxes left in Room 7, please). Think of what difficulties we encountered m our Senior work ! And yet we were loyal. The Columns — to whom does the credit go? — the first real magazine old Chowan ever issued ! Then, similar to the Revival of Learning which broke the bands of the dark era, the whole school was made to rejoice, and the Faculty to wonder — Student Govern- ment! When our footsteps were heard, the Faculty drew a sigh of relief, and upon every girl ' s brow shone honor. ' Liberty giving to our own selves. At the beginning of the m ddle term, a new member joined our band. The year swiftly drew to a close. Many gray hairs were the result of the year ' s pitfalls and duels ; but soon they will pass away, and golden webs will take their places. The future looks bright ; opportunities seem staring us in the face, and for the first time we are leaving Chowan to face the world alone. Work wonders? Surely we will; higher hopes and stronger bonds of loyalty were never embedded in the hearts of seven girls. Remember, perseverance maketh good. We will soon enter into our realm of true womanhood. Our last plan, as we bid farewell to Chowan, is to return, ten years hence, for our 1925 Reunion. As a work of appreciation for the amount of training and development we have received, we leave to our Alma Mater the best of wishes for her highest possible pros- perity. May each one of us who have studied together, lived and fought together, for four years, always cherish her Alma Mater. — Historian Twenty (1920) FTER the dreadful effects of the European war had been felt throughout all Europe, the less powerful nations felt most severely the backward step in civilization; and it was those upon whom the horrors of war fell most terribly. In addition to the destruction of the most glorious and powerful nations of Europe, a plague of the most terrible sort, which often follows war, when the strictest sanitary conditions are not maintained, came upon the little country of Roumania, destroying many thousands of the inhabitants. The call came to America for aid, and I was sent by the Red Cross Associa- tion to the little country of Roumania as a Red Cross nurse. In the hospital, there lay very ill an old woman, who attracted my attention from the very first. She was my patient, and as she began to improve I would read aloud to her each day. Finally, one day she said to me, Stop reading, and tell me about yourself. I had already told her that I was an American, so I gave her a short sketch of my life, mentioning only the important events. One of these events I told her was that I was graduated from Chowan College, in 1915. There were only seven in my Class. For some length of time I knew of the whereabouts of my classmates ; but years have passed now, and I have lost trace of all of them. How I wish I knew where they were, and what they were doing at the present time! In the midst of my conversation, my patient interrupted me, and said, My dear child, I ' m a fortune teller; and as soon as I recover, I will tell you of your classmates. A few days passed, and the old woman improved rapidly. Soon she was able to leave her ward. Time passed. I was kept busy with my work, each day becom ng interested in some new patient. The promise of my former patient had passed entirely from my mind. Late one afternoon of the following summer, I was tired from my week ' s work, and decided to walk out in the country, where I would be free from the noise of the city, and enjoy Nature ' s beauty. As I walked all alone, my thoughts drifted slowly back to my dear Alma Mater and my classmates. Suddenly I noticed a bent old form sittmg under a shade tree. At once I recognized her as the same old woman I had nursed so faithfully just a year ago. Then the association of her four-weeks ' stay in the hospital brought back her promise to me. I came near where she sat, and stood silent for a minute. She looked at me very closely, and then I saw her face grow bright, and she said, My dear child, where did you come from? I told her. Then, after some minutes she said, Oh yes; and I promised to tell you the fate of your classmates. Then she proceeded: Why, Elizabeth L. is now going to Emerson. She gets another diploma in Expression next spring. She will soon be a full-fledged society woman, until she meets a man that she knows is ' the man ' ; then her happy career will end. And Stella is going to Vassar now. She is a very ambitious girl, but she will surely marry a ankee, to get out of taking her final examinations. Annie, the flirt of your Class, has been in love with five different boys in the past six months, and if things go on at that rate she will be married Christmas. Perhaps you already know that Miss Wynn is married. No one could take her Education II Class except Jessie. She has been leaching Education II for the past two years at her Alma Mater. To be a member of the Chowan Faculty is a great honor. Retta, you know, always was a suffragette. After an excting campaign, last fall, she was elected mayor of New York. Now there is Lucile, who is a girl of many capabilities. Her great talent for Expression has led her to be the greatest poet of the twentieth century. Her latest poem — ' When the Day Is Done. ' Now may a long and prosperous life be yours, and may you always merit the praise of your Alma Mater. As the approaching shades of night awakened in me the realization that I was far from my patients, who would be growing weary for attention, I expressed my gratitude to the old woman, and turned my steps homeward, meditating over the glorious tidings that had come to me concerning my old companions. Hence to work after my stroll, and to wish that happ.ness pursue each member of the 1915 Class always. — Prophet Twenty-Two 3o(uor CA ' .m Will Ft J vI E, the Senior Class of Chowan College, of the year of Our Lord Nineteen }, w ' N ' ' : Hundred and Fifteen, having passed through our Freshman year boasting ra fe that we passed our Mathematics examinations, passed mto Sophomore- ' ' dom, bearing with dignity all the honor of the regal splendor, and with- stood the homage paid us by our less fortunate sisters, the Freshmen and Preps. As Juniors, we rejoiced to see another step advanced towards the temple of fame, yet enduring stoically the taunts of our more favored sisters, the Seniors; having survived the torture of Psychology, Ethics, and Logic, and vanquished our eternal foe. Educa- tion n. Still remaining of sane mind, and realizing that we are about to be called from hence, we do hereby make our last Will and Testament. First — We order our Class Historian to make a record of our achievements; our unbroken record as a model Class; for the wise use of that inestimable constituent of the human brain, gray matter; our record of model decorum for the past four years; and that a copy of the same be donated to the College Library, for the benefit of posterity. Second — We give and bequeath to the Junior Class the privilege of being called Seniors, of editing the Magazine, getting out the Annual, serving at recitals, being on speaking terms with the Faculty, sitting at Miss Wynn ' s table, and the super- fluous amount of dignity possessed by our Class. Third — We bequeath the Sophomores all of the good advice concerning their lonely walk in life that we have been able to gather along the way, and recommend to them, as an antidote for false pride, one flunk in Trigonometry taken before meals as a Spring tonic. Fourth — Whereas the Freshman Class is too ignorant to know its needs, and too young to manage its affairs, we appoint the special teachers their guardians; and whereas they have found a place in the tender heart of the president, we declare it henceforth our desire that the Freshman Class have the privilege of taking a nap during study-hour, and compose the members of the Student CouncJ. Fifth — To the Preps, we extend the hand of comradeship. We know how you feel — but Be hearty, and endure ; and we bequeath to you the entire service of Dr. Campbell, to furnish teeth whenever they are needed. Twenty-Three Sixth — We give and bequeath to the Special Juniors the remains of our badly dilapidated Latin and Mathematics books, and a cap and gown. Seventh — We bequeath to Chowan College an everlasting monument of our love, loyalty, and good will, a towering monument, erected (the place not yet definitely fixed), to be dedicated on the day of graduation. Eighth — Whereas, there remain others of our goods and chattels not yet disposed of, we empower our executors to dispose of them in the following manner: To Professor Lineberry, a driving horse he is not afraid to drive, and the money in our treasury not yet used, to put in more electric lights and pay the bills each month. To Miss Livermon, a maid to close the pianos, lower the windows, ring the bells, and do general house-cleaning; and an honored seat in the Student Council. To Miss Johnson, a sure enough fighting spirit. ' To Miss Vann, a desire to give at least one recital at Chowan each year. To Miss Stephenson, a class in Voxe, that can be taught during the day, and a few more hyacinths from the flower garden down the street. To Miss Jordan, eight periods a day, so she may get in her work. To Misses Faucette, Ashcraft, Lander, Bell, Vann, and Elliott, a parlor in which to entertain company, so that they will not have to use classrooms. To Miss Abernathy, a place in literature with Virgil, Homer, and Livy. To Mr. Mitchell, the pleasure of being the Faculty Advisor for the Class of 1916, in getting out their Magazine and Annual. And to the Faculty as a whole, a position at Chowan until time claims them for higher services. We do hereby appoint as executors of this Will such members of the Class as have sworn, for reasons best known to themselves, to single blessedness, and who will spend their days in influencing succeeding generations to do likewise. Having no further matters to consider, we feel sober to entrust this into their hands. In Witness Whereof, we do set our hand, this the nineteenth day of May, 1915. Signed, sealed, and declared to be our last Will and Testament. Sworn to in the presence of Hon. Julian Spires. In testimony of which, we as witnesses do subscribe our names hereto. Signed: Jessie Persevere Piland Different Retta Griffin Elizabeth Modest Lynk Twenty-Four UYlQl J£NKIN5 WIKPBOI ] NE TAim. BKII mm -t- ¥JtT5W WAKD yi. mn JUNIOR CLASS Jaaior c ' l-us Motto: After It; Follow It; Follow the Cleam ( OLORS: Blue and Gold Flower : Marechal Neil Rose ELL: Chee-hee; cha, ha! Chee-ha-ha-ha ! Chowan Juniors Rah, rah, rah ! OFFICERS Pauline Elev President Bettie Williams Taylor Vice-President Helen Win borne ...Secretary Ruth Sawyer Treasurer Ruth Norwood Historian Nina Parker Poet CLASS ROLL Helen Brett Maude Sawyer Pauline Eley Ruth Sawyer Marie Jenkins Bettie Williams Taylor Ruth Norwood Nell Ward Nina Parker Jessie Watson Grace Pierce Helen Winborne Jfraioi ' Clns-s l )c)ii OR three long years. Mid doubts and fears, We ' ve worked with all our might; From Freshies band. And Sophs so grand. To Juniors gay and bright. Our trials came, Bui just the same We met them square and true We learned to bluff— ' Twas not enough; At Chowan that won ' t do. Oh, yes we know it all, God grant we may not fall. All thmgs great, small, and grand; And as from our exalted state We watch the Freshman quake. How we praise the worthy Junior band! But Juniors dear, Just one more year, We must still Follow the Gleam. And then at last, Advancing fast, We will welcome dear Sixteen. Twenty-Se oJuaioi ' I (Ucory ITHSTANDING the embarrassment, and conquering the fears of our verdant Freshmanism, then graciously upholding the pride and jovial bearing of our Sophomority, we have looked steadily forward to the time when we should be Juniors. Juniors! How good the state of Juniority seemed to us as we looked at it in perspective! In our fervent fancies, the joys of being Juniors far surpassed the honor and importance of be ng Seniors. Now that the future has become the present, we are Juniors ; but we have not found the life one of ease and pleasure. There has been no cessation of our labors, as we had vainly imagined : but, on the other hand, we have found larger and greater tasks awaiting us. The Junior year opened with abundant opportunities and resolutions for better work in the future. Effort stared us in the face; but it was not unwelcome, if it would only help carry us creditably to the end. Nor did we feel that the word Creditable meant simply to pass on our examinations, and see our pictures in the Annual. We desired to be well-rounded, and accomplished in all the arts which our natures are capable of appreciating; in other words, prepared for complete life. As Carlyle says, If his- tory is the only study, that includes all others whatsoever . The Junior Class has ample material for a history, for among its members you will find representatives of all the branches of knowledge. Our Junior year is swiftly drawing to a close. We look before and after, and would fain detain each pleasure as it passes ; yet we have our eyes set firmly on the future, which holds our goal, Seniority, with all its possibilities and sorrows, its encourage- ments and disappointments, its successes and its failures. We stand at the door, and knock. So, the last door, that of Final Examina- tions, which shuts us out from the land of Seniority, begins to open, and to disclose to us the responsibilities, the delights, and the joys of the hitherto unknown realm. Soohoiiioro Chxss ' Mouni the heights that r.se before thee; Grasp the star that gleams above thee Colors: Purple and Old Gold Flower: Violet OFFICERS Frances Benthall President Helen Leary Vice-President Hannah Holloman Secretary Beatrice Hunter Treasurer Inez Benthall Poet Celia Ashley Historian MEMBERS Celia Ashley Frances Benthall Inez Benthall Lucille Britton Jessie Chitty Annie Cooke Mary Fleetwood Alma Freeman Hannah Holloman Beatrice Hunter Helen Eeary Inez Matthews Magnolia Mitchell Ada Morris Elsie Piland Bettie Sue Sewell Maude Simmons Rosa Whitley OohomOi ' ' ) Cl ' .VS-S Pc)r)n r ?- irr i ' i ' |I OUD of our new estate, hither we came. Planning in all things great honors to claim. ..__ , , Plumed for the unattained, confident of winnins ll ;- Z—ks J ' v -J Heights by few ever gained — great our beginning. For, in our estimation, the worst was behmd. Fresh, and all uprisings therewith combined. But we have learned that earth still has its troubles — Juniors to battle with. Seniors to burst our bubbles. The Faculty, too, helps them, staid, stern, and exacting; And — honestly, this year we ' ve felt ourselves contracting. And, from all indications, I draw the surmise That with moderate elation we ' ll find our true size, And round our Sophomority with sober judgment gained — - A passport to Juniority too rarely obtained. —Poet Thirty-On 1 (Ucory of So )( OH oro c ' lnss E, THE Sophomores of Nineteen Fifteen, came to Chowan College by the name of Little Greenies, a name which by our spartan zeal, our dignified bearing, our strong determination to surpass in achievements all previous Freshmen, soon became ludicrous when applied to any member of this unsurpassed Class. As Freshmen, we passed through all known stages of homesickness, built air castles, survived all of the terrors of the negro insurrection, and had, what seemed to us, both arms vaccinated at the same time, suffering every agony that is permitted mortals to undergo. But these trials and tribulations only bound us closer together, and we toiled day and night in our efforts to pass successfully all Freshman examinations, so that we might become important Sophomores. Our efforts did not prove in vain, for on the following year we were recognized by Seniors, Juniors, and the Faculty — in fact, by the entire school — as Just emerging from our Freshman year, we thought that practically all of our hardest work was over; but in this we were mistaken, for never have Sophomores had to work harder than we did in upholding the honor and dignity of our great Class and College. We have striven to live down that reputation which is customarily given to Sopho- more Classes. They may call us the Wise Fools, but nevertheless we are digging faithfully for the pure gold of education. And now, our voyage of nine months is neanng its close. Our little ship, The Sophomore, has made her trip successfully. At times, the seas have been troubled, the winds have blown, and the storms have raged ; but now the air is still, and all is calm once again. However, we are not quite satisfied; we are looking forward to something higher and better. For, Our reach should exceed our grasp, or what ' s a heaven for? By the last rays of the setting sun, we see a light which grows brighter. Is it another ship? Yes, and now we see the name in large glittering letters. It is — Historian Thirty-Two F:i ' o im n( Cln -s Motto : Onward and Upward Flower: Goldenrod Colors: Old Gold and Black OFFICERS Vesta Benthall President Rebecca Baugham Vice-President Mary Harrell Secretary Eloise Horton Treasurer Grace Sykes Historian Laura Gay Poet CLASS ROLL Rebecca Baugham Wertie Harrell Vesta Benthall Eloise Horton Irene Da ' is Gladys Lassiter Laura Gay Mary Lawrence Mary Harrell Edna Sewell Fro iiiii ' Ui CA ' -v- : Po ' )[[ ON ' T you know we all ' s a Class — Oh, llllle Freshies? Bui I ' se a hopin ' dal we will pass From linle Freshies; For when we come to dis here school la We ihoughl that we jes ' knowed it all ; But when the Sophomores they come aroun ' . Then we jes ' had to lower our crown — Us little Freshies. Fall, Dey say we does make big mistakes — Us little Freshies; But what else could you speck, fer de lawd ' s sake, From little Freshies When dem ' lectric lights we seen. We thought dem run by gasolme ; Den we tried to blow dem out. Bet we didn ' t know what we wuz about — Us little Freshies. Don ' t you know we ' s got a task — Us little Freshies; To gel to dal air Soph ' more Class — Us little Freshies? But we jes ' can ' t stand it at all. To appear to others as being small : And when September again comes ' round. We ' ll be Sophs. Humph! How big that sound To little Freshies! On Class, loo, we sho ' is smart — Us little Freshies; An answers come frum ebery part Ob dis Class ob Freshies. When our teacher axed where de Oran wuz Wertie said Is dat a city. Slate, or town? And all jcsl laughed, but ne ' er a frown On us little Freshies. But den we ain ' t so mighty green — Us little Freshies; A worse lot dan us mought be seen — Oh, little Freshies. Why. our teacher says dal we ' s so smart. Trough Math, we go wid sich a dart, Dal ob all de Classes, we ' s got de start! Nice little Freshies! Kbcory of cho ih ' o-sl n -.ii c ' lns-s HE ninth and tenth dajs of September, 1914, were the longest days the Freshmen of Chowan College have ever experienced. The first month seemed at least a year to everyone. On the night of our arrival, we were forced to stand in the middle of the floor of our rooms, from supper hour until the light bell rang, for the proud Sophomores were paying us their first call. That was the begin- ning of our torture. For three or four weeks, we Freshmen would attend Class, and then go back immediately to our rooms, so homesick that we could do nothing but cry. Little by little we became accustomed to the rules and regulations of the school, and ventured out among the girls. Still we thought everything around Chowan was exceedingly lonesome, anc ' very different from the world in which we had been living. On Hallowe ' en, we were reminded by the old girls that The Lady in Brown would pay us a call that night. So we made ready for the call by locking our doors and windows before retiring; however, this did not prevent us from hearing the rustling of her silks as she swept down the corridors. We waited qu.te a while before we perfected our organization. We finally ventured and began work, with our motto Onward and UpU ' ard constantly before us. Now, since we have undergone matriculation, examination, initiation, starvation, and isola- tion, we have no fear of graduation, and are determined to make the best record that any Class has ever made in the history of the College. Ah! this IS the Class to be reckoned with. We have passed through many trials and tribulations, and emerged victorious. We now challenge any Class in school to pro- duce a better specimen of the metamorphosed ignoramus. — Historian MASCOT SENIOR SPECIAL CLASS Sodlor Si)0()in.l c ' l-is s Motto : Fortes Forlema Juval Colors: Green and Wisteria FlowER: Sweet Pea OFFICERS Ida Lou Futrell President Addie Jenkins V ' .ce-Presideni Rosebud Nowell Secretarv Eva Bovette Treasurer Willie Perkins Mizelle Prophet Marietta Picot Poet Myra Aumack e a boyette Ida Lou Futrell MEMBERS Addie Jenkins Willie Perkins Mizelle Rosebud Nowell Marietta Picot Ida Lou Futrell (Piano) Conway. N. C. ALATHENIAN Experience, like a pale musician holds A ttulcimer of patience in her hand Like a comet, Lou has fairly shot through o accomplishing in the shortest leng ' .h of lime whj to us well-nigh impossible. At the Court of L is a girl not only conscious of her loveliness but able to use It m entrapping and binding many victims, possess- ing sensuous witchery and intellectual power — that ter- rible combination. In herself. Ida Lou wishes to per- fect the noble qualities with which God has ( her, and thus the highest aim in life will be Even though her name may not be perpetuated or stone, her memory will still linger, and future tions will call her blessed. nidsl. emed Lou [idowed eached. in song genera- EvA Olivia Bovette (Voice) Murf. esboro. N. C. lucalian HoD) sweet the sound of a woman ' s tongue — a string which has no discord to perfor; to he ca! c A ' ill and a!. Hoi y Senior in Voice, and consequently value to the Class. She never fails fuUy any duly assigneil to her. With a firm determination, she goes steadily or and success awi.it her in her musi- Addie Lee Jenkins (Expression). Murfreesboro, N. C. LUCALIAN JVithout the fear of any digression. We give her chief place in Expression Addie is an excellent worker, and can be counted on at all times to uphold the interest of her College. Ex- pression is her hobby. She is good-natured, jolly, and humorous; an impersonator and mimic; and she can make a coon lake a back seat any time. Her favor- ite pastime — and she has many — is motoring, and she is fortunate in having an expert chauffeur at her com- mand. Addie has many attractive qualities, and we do not believe that she will be allowed to spend many years in the schoolma ' am profession. We expect great things of her. Marietta Picot (Ora(ori))- Como. N. C. LUCALIAN A Tvomans a ivoman for a ' that When Marietta came to us, she entered the Special Class, for her eyes prevented her from taking much literary work; but after all she was far-sighted, for now she has discovered that the Specials are the ideals. Though she ' s a most retiring and modest young girl, when she does come to the front, on the stage, she holds her audience spellbound, whether she ' s appearing as Billy m Miss Minerva and William Green Hill. or in the Shakespearean roll of Juliet. Forty MvRA Skinner Aumack (Piano) ALATHENIAN Mmic. Bfihcrc-JescenJcJ maid FrienJ of Pleasure. IVisdom ' !. Mackeys, N. C. We now turn our s being the jolliest ntertaining member; umber of honors, a ady lo attention to one who is recognized and one of the most popular and of our Class, having received a 1 of which are well merited. She engage in innocent amusement. Although she loves fun. you can count on her to be serious at the proper lime. Myra casts a magic spell over her audience when she begins leasing the ivory. ' As a musician, she equals Chopin. She is nol only gifted in music, but in many other arts; she excels in everything. Myra has taken an active pari in society, and is interested in everything that concerns the welfare of the College. Considering every quality, she is an ideal College girl. She knows no such word as failure. Rosebud Nowell (Oratory) Coleraine, N. C. ALATHENIAN Happy who in her x erse can From grave to li ht, from pie ntly iteer inl lo evi Although the baby of our Senior Cla c, her qu bearing and lofty manner would not lead one lo conclusion. Rosebud is a splendid leader, ful strong ideas and opinions, to which she holds with tenacity. She is animated, even to the soles of her shoes. She possesses a wonderful ability for rhyi particularly the words love and hate. Much ing IS her specially, and this wins for her admir and good marks. eenly that I of great new Tilng. lalk- ahon Forty-One Willie Perkins Mizelle (Piano)... Windsor. N. C. ALATHENIAN She seizes hearts, not Tvaiting for consent, Lif(e suJJen death, that snatches unprepared ; Li e fire from heaven, scarce seen so soon as felt For three years. Perk has been characterized by her never- fading amount of energy. She has never been known to become (ired of her work. She is not only a girl of personal magic and beauty, but she has natural genius, and is as unconscious of it as she is of the good she does. In this unconsciousness lies her greatest charm. Her simplicity, clearness of intelligence, along with her natural brightness and mstinctive purity, dis- tinguish her from others. Thus, pure at heart and sound of mmd. Perk is a natural and true woman. Love goes toUfarJ love, as schoolbo is from iheir hool s ; Bui love from love, lowarJ school ailh heavv looks Jessie would have finished in Voice had she stayed wilh us. but Cupid had been playing havoc wilh her studies for quite a time, and finally claimed her. We wish for her a long and prosperous life. ,Mr. axxb jMrs. 3lcsBte ?trl]arfi (Sarrctt n„„our ce tl]c ninrringe of tljeir baugl|tpr lli ' ssic tllH ibctlj Mr- ■txobcrts Itjarrcll Jfniigan (T icahau, Jfrhruari; tlir sscconb -■ m ' tccii Ijuiifirri) n.b fifteen JMloahiE, JCortl[ (Carolina At Ho „e after iFcbruary ariftcciitii JinrrcllBbiU p, ,N. 01. Soaior ;Sooo ' inl Cbiss Vo ' )[ E, THE Senior Specials of C. C, Regret, Chowan, ihis to say to thee; But we know the time is drawing nigh When we to thee must bid good bye. Four long years, with steady aim. We have spent with thee to win our fame; And sadly we do go, but without fear, For thou hast prepared us for our career. We, as diplomats from thy walls go. Our wonderful artistic ability to show. And we shall to the world proclaim How these arts from thee we did obtain Our tasks with thee are now at an end; Outside thy walls our lives we must spend; But when out in the big, wide universe. The thought of thee we ' ll ne ' er disperse. Our memories of thee shall never perish; For our Alma Mater we will always cherish. O, wind of memory, gently stir. For our dear Chowan we would not blur. And through this world, as we go on. We shall feel indebted to Chowan; And we thank thee more than we can tell — So now, farewell, Chowan; farewell. -Poet NE YEAR, when chaperoning a party of my pupils abroad, I had many great experiences. There were several other parties on board the ship, and among them were some of my friends whom I had not seen since the summer before, when we were taking the same trip together, so this made it very pleasant for us. We would sit on deck, and listen to the girls and boys as they told of their many experiences in college. It all brought back to me a vivid picture of my college days, and the pleasant associations we had enjoyed while at our Alma Mater. It proved a most delightful trip crossing the ocean; the weather was delightful, and we were decidedly fortunate in not encountering any storms or fogs. After being on board the ship five or six days, we reached Liverpool, but stayed there only a few hours, as we were on our way to Berlin, in order that the girls might be placed under a competent instructor of Music. We arrived in Berlin three days after landing, and after arranging the work for each of the girls I was left alone. I enjoyed roaming around very much, and consequently noted the great improvements that had taken place during the past year. One morning, as I was walking down the street, I noticed a sign in front of the Royal Theater. It read as follows: Six of America ' s Greatest Artistes Appear in Edison ' s Talking Moving Pictures, Tonight at Seven o ' Clock. Being an American myself, this attracted my attention immediately, and aroused my curiosity. On returning to the hotel, I told the girls about it, and they were wild with enthusiasm to see them. Seven o ' clock found a crowd of very talkative Americans, eagerly expectant that, by chance, among these renowed artistes there might be some familiar face. The wonderful play, The Follies of 191 5, which had created such a sensation under an assumed name of the writer, was to be shown, and the writer ' s name revealed. When the author ' s name appeared, and immediately following this the cast was announced, I was so filled with surprise and emotion that I was unable to appreciate the situation. I sat as one in a trance, and as one often expresses it was forced to pinch myself to see if it was really I. That Addie Jenkins had risen to such prominence as a playwright, would not have surprised me under ordinary circumstances, as I remembered her as a girl of unusual genius during our school days. But, as the names of the charac- ters appeared one by one, and I saw that each was a member of the Class of ' 15, who together with the author were to be the sensation of the day, it was more than I could bear. Forty-Five As the first picture appeared on the canvas, it showed a large hving-room, with beautiful furnishings. The leading character, Deian era, entered; she wore a handsome gown, and appeared to be a society lady. Then entered her neice, Gertrude, who was far different from her aunt. She was very witty, and kept the audience laughing all the time. It was several minutes before I could place these two members of my Class, but on second thought it flashed over my mind that they were Rosebud Nowell and Marietta Picot. Just then the scene changed, and the next picture that appeared was that of a great singer, Florence Seagle, whom I had heard of so much. She sang one of the great operas of the day. Her accompanist was Lillian Clark, who was known to be the greatest American pianist. At first, I recognized the singer to be Eva Boyette, but I could not recall the pianist. Finally, after recalling the names of my classmates, it occurred to me that it was Ida Lou Futrell. The scene changed again, and this time another great pianist appeared. It was Helen Mae Kan. She played several beautiful selections, and from her touch and remarkable technic, and from the way she held the audience spellbound. I knew at once that it was Myra Aumack. As we were coming out, one of the girls asked if they hadn ' t heard me speak of Jessie Garrett as being one of my classmates. I told them yes; but that she preferred the bonds of matrimony to a certificate in Voice. — Prophet ' tKC ' )W oe HE Senior Specials were going fast As through dear Chowan walls they passed. Each one who bore ' mid toil and care, An honor with the Faculty rare — ■ Excelsior! Each heart was sad, each sigh beneath Ached as these Seniors did bequeath. Their h earty wishes for the Class of ' 16, Who would also exclaim in high esteem, Excelsior! You cannot win! one teacher said, Your goal is far up overhead; The way to success is deep and wide ' And loud that echoing voice replied, Excelsior! O lean, another said, and rest Thy weary head upon my breast! There appeared in view a tear-stained eye. Yet the Senior answered with a sigh, Excelsior! Beware the difficulties you will meet. Beware the pitfalls at your feet — These were the pessimists warning words; Still from the echoing voice was heard, Excelsior! Then Mayday came; so bright and gay. So full of joy and life, did stray The Senior Class, just seven in all. With merry voices from Chowan walls — Excelsior! — M. S. A., ' 15 SPECIAL cla; Motto: No Cic orj) IVilhuul Labor Colors: Purple and Old Gold Flower: Violci OFFICERS Lottie Walker Pope PresiJent Beulah Lee Bayley Vice-PraiJenl Elizabeth Bray Robertson Sccrelar Janie Horton Parker Treasurer Jessie Brlice Vann Hhlorian Ruth Mitchell Thomas P° t Lillian Mae Brite Prophel Beulah Lee Bacley Lillian Mae Brite Bessie Tuckerman Currie Julia Helen Drewett Mayo Williams Forty-Eight MEMBERS Lottie Walker Pope Ruth Mitchell Thomas Elizabeth Bray Robertson Jessie Bruce Vann Mae Smallwood Sallie Bell Vauchan Katherine Mae Taylor Helen Vane Williams Lottie Cloe Woodard CHCRJS CLASS OFFICERS Beulah Bagley - President Kate Jenkins — Vice-President Inez Benthall .— Treasurer Edna Sewell - .Secretar]) MEMBERS Beulah Bagley Addie Jenkins Maude Sawyer Inez Benthall Fannie Jenkins Edna Sewell Eva Boyette Kate Jenkins Mae Smallwood Bessie Currie Marie Jenkins Bruce Vann Julia Drewett Magnolia Mitchell Helen Williams LoLLiE Hedspeth Lottie Pope Mayo Williams Forty-Nine now COLLEGE GLEE CLUB Miss Faucette -- Director and Accompanist Beulah Bagley First Sopranos Bessie Currie Kate Jenkins Second Sopranos Eva Boyette Mae Smallwood Maud Sawyer Mayo Williams Julia Drewett Inez Benthall Fifty First Contraltos Marie Jenkins Second Contralto. Addie Jenkins Helen Williams Magnolia Mitchell ART CLUB Motto: An Accurate Eve and a Sieadxi Hand Colors: Purple and Green FloweR: Wisteria Place of Meeting: Club room OFFICERS Beatrice Hunter President Bettie Sue Sewell Vke-Presidenl Elsie Piland Secretary and Trcasura Lillian Brite Art Editor ■i- MEMBERS Frances Benthall Lillian Brite Elsie Piland Helen Brell Beatrice Hunter Bettie Sue Sewell Fannie Jenkins Miss Bell, Honorary Member Fif:y-One Motto: Ad, Bui Act Whel ) Colors : and Green Flower: Jonquil OFFICERS Lottie Walker Pope PreiiJcnl Addie Jenkins Vice-PreiiJenl Bettie Williams Taylor Secretary and Treasurer LuriLE Hamlet Williams and Rosebud Nowell Program Commillee Miss Vann Faculty) Advisor MEMBERS Myrtle Baldwin Laura Gay Elizabeth Lynk Lottie W. Pope Vesta Benthall Wertie Harrell Rosebud Nowei.l Bettie Williams Taylor Helen Brett Lollie Hed epeth Grace Pearce Ruth Thomas Irene Davis Addie Jenkins Marietta Picot Sallie Vaughan Jessie Watson Lucile H. Williams Her to the Dramatic CUib, the c. c. great of lie ■ futu For its members, there ' s sure to A few years from now, and vou will behold Their fame will have spread from Pole to Pole Some will be in our dear home land. Playing the role of Tuliet grand, Whik- others will act so well a part Fifty-Two They will be rivaled not even by Sarah Bernhardt. And here ' s to the girls who will some day Teach Expression in such a way That their fame will be echoed high and wide, From the Rocky heights to the Baltic tide. Lift high your toast with nie, one and all. ' of the Dramatic Club ' s ambitious all. -L. W. P. OFFICERS Jame Parker President Bruce Vann Secretary) Ruth Thomas Treasurer Motto: Taste the food that stands before )ou ; It is blessed and enchanted ; It has magic virtues in it. Colors: Green and Yellow Flower: Cauliflower ROLL Benthall, Inez Horton, Eloise Thomas. Ruth CuRRiE, Bessie Parker. Janie Vann, Bruce Fifty-Four Oi ' ii :)V-s c)( Si:M (;)ac ( ' .ovoi ' iIkIvMIc Grace Beasley President Francis Benthall Treasurer Stella Garrett Vice-Presiderit THE COLUMNS STAFF Mr. C. W. Mitchell, Jr Advisory Editor BOARD OF EDITORS LUCALIAN ALATHENIAN Stella Garrett, ' 15, C tr- Jessie Piland, ' 15, Chiei Pauline Eley, ' 16 Myra Aumack, ' 15 Business Manager Retia Griffin, ' 1 5 Lottie Pope Pauline Eley OFFICERS Jessie Piland President Rosebud Nowell Vice-Presideni Lottie Pope Secretary Pauline Eley Treasurer Fifty-Eight (y ((:nlini A(A)y- ' cy cxMocy Motto: We Make Light lo Shine Colors: Green and White FloweR: Lily of the Valley OFFICERS Lottie Pope — -- President Grace Beasley Vice-President Helen Leaky — - Secretary Helen Winborne Treasurer Myrtle Baldwin Grace Beasley Inez Benthall Helen Brett Bessie Currie Irene Davis Pauline Eley Mary Fleetwood Laura Gay Jessie Garrett Stella Garrett Jessie Griffin Retta Griffin MEMBERS Wertie Harrell Lottie Hedspeth Marie Jenkins Ima Joyner Gladys Lassiter Helen Leary Inez Matthews Nina Parker Marietta Picot Lottie Pope Elizabeth Robertson Maude Simon Mae Smallwood Mary Sullivan Nellie Sullivan Ethel Sutton Grace Sykes Catherine Taylor Ruth Thomas Bruce Vann Nell Ward Rosa Whitley Helen Williams LuciLE Williams Mayo Williams Helen Winborne Fifty-Nine, L ( r.iri- ' U Mcoi ' ni ' y vSooiocy OiViooi ' .s Helen Winborne Treasurer Grace Beasley Vice-President Sixty-On Alnchoiiind Licormvy Sc)(Mocy Motto: We Seek Truth and Wisdom ' Colors: Pink and Green Flower: Sweet Pea OFFICERS Myra Aumack President Ruth Norwood Vice-President Beatrice Hunter Secretary} Frances Benthall Treasurer Ashley, Celia Aumack, Myra Bagley, Beulah Baughman, Rebecca Benthall, Frances Benthall, Vesta Brite, Lillian Britton, Eva Britton, Lucille Chitty, Jessie Cook, Annie Vaughan, MEMBERS Drewett, Julia Freeman, Alma Futrell, Ida Lou Harrell, Mary Hoggard, Marietta HoLLOMAN, Hannah Horton, Elouise Hunter, Beatrice Lawrence, Mary Lynk, Elizabeth Mitchell, Magnolia Sallie Warde, Morris, Ada Myers, Myra Norwood, Ruth NowELL, Rosebud Parker, Janie Piland, Elsie PiLAND, Jessie Sawder, Maud Sawyer, Ruth Sewell, Bettie Sue Taylor, Bettie Williams Katie Sixty-Three Alnclioninu l iCvM ' ui ' y vSc)(fioi:y Onio M ' -s MVRA AUMACK Beatrice Hunter Secretary Frances Benthall Treasurer Ruth Norwood Vice-President LADY PRINCIPAL 5 LUCALJAN BAM Ll-bAl.L I KAM Ruth Thomas Capta n Bessie Currie Center Inez Benthall Right Forward Olivia Hedspeth Left Forward Wertie Harrell Right Guard Marie Jenkins Lejl Guard Sixty-Eight LUCILLE ];KITT(i. MARY HARRELL .. VESTA BENTHALL ALMi.L ] N LAIkl I BAI 1 1 I M Al.ii-h )ai ( iVask ' oi; ' liall ' T ' oaia t iptim Center Right Forward MARY I I I I II W II 1 I MS I L(IR..Left Forward EVA BRIXTON Right Guard LAWRENCE Left Guard IhNNlS CI_UB C ' liovyna Collcwo ' r )niiU Myrtle Baldwin Eva Britton Bessie Currie LOLLIE HeDGESPETH Marritta Hoggard Helen Leary Ada Morris Myra Myers Kate Ward Nina Parker Mary Sullivan Nell Sullivan Ethel Sutton Rosa Whitley Miss Minnie Gaskins Seventy-One OO- DonottfiKs 1 (nlU)v i) )( nc c ' lu)vy-.m URING the month of September, 1914, the Chowan girls were anticipatmg the time when the College would be illuminated by electric lights, which had been promised by the first of November. But as Hallowe ' en precedes All- Hallows so did Jack-o-lanterns precede those much-talked-of electric lights. On October the thirty-first, the College auditorium was, for the last time, dimly lighted ; yes, very dimly, for ghosts are not as easily seen m the light as they were seen that night — for the entire auditorium seemed to be filled with nothmg but ghosts! At one time, something exceedingly amusing must have been whispered among the Jack-o-lanterns, because they all began to grin, and the lights became brighter. When we looked up, we hardly knew where we were, who or what was before us; we knew, though, that all the ghosts had disappeared. We first heard a strange noise on the stage, sounding as if it might be an autorrobile spinning in our midst. Then came these words, in a heavy, exhausted oice: Girl — I — love — you — gurl — By this time, the Jack-o-lanterns were laughing so much that it was bright enough for us to see everything about us. And instead of Karl Jansen, Making love in an automobile going at the rate of sixty miles an hour, it was one of our own girls. So of course we laughed with the Jack-o-lanterns until the scene was over. Then they became serious, and the atmosphere in the room seemed to undergo a change. As the lights became dimmer and dimmer, nothing could be seen in the room, save a large white object, which seemed to be a real ghost moving about among us. When he began to speak, in his characteristic tones, I ' ll leave you to judge what those present proceeded to do, for everybody knows a girl ' s weak- ness — to become frightened, and scream. Anyway, their conduct must have been amusing, for soon the old Jack-o-lanterns began to laugh vociferously, and seemed to say, Let ' s all stop now, and laugh, and have a jolly good time. Of course, we were glad to get out of such an atmosphere, and allow them to laugh and furnish us sufficient light. Then the waiters came with punch and wafers, and we did have a jolly good time the remainder of the evening. Seventy-Two Tlu) li ' xvU) ' Uhi I (ny la Mu-sio C[(( ; Motto: Almavs he ViJominanl) Time of Meeting: Wednesday afternoon Place of Meeting: Hope Cottage Aim : To become great musicians l f gA ' J School days are here; Chowan is a dear, Here it ' s bright and gay. Under clouds of gray. Men don ' t come around; At Chowan they ' re not found- Not even down town, N or in the country round. Celia Ashley Myra Aumack Beulah Bagley Inez Benthall Lucille Britton DoRRis Chitty Pauline Eley Ida Lou Futrell Retta Griffin Mary Harrell Sallie Hedspeth Gladys Lassiter Inez Matthews Magnolia Mitchell Seventy-Four Willie Perkins Mizelle Ruth Norwood Rosebud Nowell Janie Parker Nina Parker Ruth Sawyer Edna Sewell Mae Smallwood Grace Sykes Katherine Taylor Nell Ward Lucille Williams Mayo Williams Helen Winborne SEWING CLUB Sovvia; c ' lub Motto: More Work, Belter Work ' COLOF. White Place of Meeting Flower: Cotton Any old place where there ' s a machine SoNG: We ' re sitting and knitting And tatting and chatting, And letting our tongues go Fast, oh so fast; We ' re working, not shirking. But thinking, like winking. And talking of naught but This wonderful Class. OFFICERS Inez Benthall Presiderxl Bettie Williams Taylor ..Secretary MEMBERS Inez Benthall Eloise Horton Ruth Thomas Bessie Currie Janie Parker Bruce Vann Bettie Williams Taylor Seventy-Five [ ' ' I ' oiiou CAiCo Celia Ashley Annie Elizabeth Barnacascel Vesta Benthall Lillian Brite Irene Davis Alma Freeman LOLLIE HeDSPETH Eloise Horton Fannie Jenkins Magnolia Mitchell Ada Morris Gladys Parker Nina Parker Marietta Picot Elsie Piland Grace Sykes Sallie Vaughn Katie Ward Rosa Whitley Helen Williams PHYSICS CLUB Grace Beasley Stella Garrett Retta Griffin MEMBERS Inez Matthews Grace Pierce Jessie Piland Bruce Vann Nell Ward Jessie Watson LuciLE Williams Helen Winborne VOOULANDtRS LLUB y oodlna lor s c ' luo Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life Colors: Brown and Green FloweR: Dogwood Blossoms YelL: Chee, chee, chee, Can ' t you see We ' re the Woodlanders? Chee, chee, chee. Rebecca Baugham Frances Benthall Inez Benthall Seventy-Eight MEMBERS Vesta Benthall Retta Griffin Hannah Holloman Beatrice Hunter Gladys Lassiter Janie Parker Nina Parker THE FREAKS Motto: Dare Anything; Fear Nothing Place of Meeting: Room 32 Time of Meeting: Saturday Night Object of Meeting: To Reverse the World MEMBERS Frances Benthall Leader in all mischief Jessie Chitty Writes letters to Elon while plans are being made Pauline Eley .._ Attentive listener Mary Fleetwood Old maid; loves her pet Ida Lou Futrell Happy-go-lucky member Hannah Holloman ... Primps while others are working Katie Warde Sanctioner of all mischief Seventy-Nine I ho -sy CUCo riMK OF MEETING: Ahout miriniglit PLACE OF IIKETIXG: Anyl.ody ' s Old Paling PASSWOUn : ••Meow : ' - AIM: To break up ••crushes liig cats, little kits, lean ones, long. To disturb the canoodlers Prowlers, howlers, all in a throng: To see who can • ' meow the loudest Anywdiere, everywhere you can hear their m-e-o-w — l!ut who can tell where the Chessies are now? MEMBER.S ASIII.EV Meekest Puss AI ' MACK Loudest • ' Meower Ml l; (iLEY The Fireside Lover 111 I,EV The Old. Lean ••Yaller ;l.. ]|IALL Friskiest Kitten lA ' CILIC I!RITTOX Hack Fence Prowler STELLA GARRETT Midnight Howler RO.SEIMI) XOWELL Chicken Eater El.IZAniCTII ROBERTSON The Pet Cat M.Wn 1LLI. MS Tabby IIOXORARV MICMBER •■Dot THE CANOnDI ERS Cdc) ( .UU)c)((lot S Meeting Place: Anywhere; everywhere Time of Meeting: Any time and all the time Favorite Candy: Kisses (not moonshme, but genuine) Object: To make love Flower: Tu-(2)iips Song: Love Me Like I ' d Like to be Loved } Marie Jenkins Bettie Williams Taylor Mary Harrell I , . , I I -iv; r Lov,neest ( ouple Helen Williams j s  Ruth Thomas I , j r- i . j- Inexperienced Louple Annie Cook J Chief of Canoodlers Vesta Benthall 1 u .l i Elizabeth Robertson Heartbreakers Mayo Williams 1 , ,,■ r- i Lillian Brite j J° ' « ' P ' Eighty-One 1 V « rzr m — ■ p KijX-i ■■■ -. -«r JBH BA li B p flU HP ' T7 ' t 1 m i nn v Tnw Oovvdcovva C nh Colors: Gold and Purple FLO ER: Goldenrod Aim: To keep Chowan teachers on the job Meeting Place: Corner of Main Street and Seminary Avenue Time of Meeting: 8.30 a. m. Favorite Conveyance: A Ford OFFICERS Jessie Watson President Gladys Parker Secretary Thelma Nicholson Treasurer Annie BarNACASCEI First In the literary world Eva Boyettl Most dignified Doris Chitty The Baby Addie Jenkins Chief Gem Maker Fannie Jenkins Our Artist Eighty-Two Kate Jenkins A second Melba Thelma Nicholson Tardy member Gladys Parker ! Cupid ' s Captive Grace Pierce Always giggling Jessie Watson Heart breaker nnuBi E TRin i)cyf(blc) ' Trio Skinny Aumack Laziest We ' ve none like her, no not one — For she ' s always ready and waiting for fun ; But shunning dish washing is one of her tricks — This is Myra, the gayest among the six. Shorty Beasley Biggest Eater 1 like fruit salad, said Grace so shy; But please put orange in it, or I ' ll cry. She has never been known to have a case. Although she has led numbers of girls a lively chase. Leany BenthalL Chief Informer Inez, the Informer, with eyes of brown. Can tell you where anything and everything n found; She is the fairest of the fair among the gay six. And talking of AK ' via is one of her tricks. Angel Brixton Our Little Boy Lucille ' s art is not eating, but talking of her old girls And especially of the one with tow-headed curls; She is also very fond of her Wake Forest beaux. But where all hei mail comes from nobody knows. Bill Garrett Most Dignified Eater Stella, the smallest of oui crowd. Is little, but she ' s awfully proud. This we can say, and just a little more — She is constantly knocking on Miss Bell ' s door. Fatty Nowell Modest Eater Since chiiilfcn is Roseoud ' s favorite dish, All good luck for her wt wish. And may she now and evermore Find chicken abundantly around her door. The saddest words of tongue or pen Are, When shall we six meet again? But let me add just these words more: You ' ve never seen our like before. The Crammers oi 1915 Cl ' nH ll Ol S Colors; Olive green and turkey red Flower: Cauliflower Object: To live on one square meal a month. Motto: Eat, drink, and be jolly — this is the life Meeting Place: Down by the old mill stream 4- OFFICERS LuciLE H. Williams President, or planner of fun Ruth A. Norwood Secretary, or seconder of our merry limes MEMBERS I f Helen ' ' ' ' t Ruth Spoon WiNBORNE Bob uTH Norwood Fluffie ( Ruth Sawyer Ham Mae Smallwood Patty Angeh ... Just Pah Maude Sawyer Doe Perkins Mizelle Dot Katherine Taylor Billy I LuciLE WlLLJAMS .. Maxine HONORARY MEMBER Queen of the Flock Miss Myrtle Ashcraft.. Eighty-Four HEY were both college girls, and were the very best of friends. This was an old friendship, and the more one noticed them the vaster seemed the difference between the two. Their dispositions, desires, and practically every trait of character were different. Ruth Jones was a studious, rather melancholy and dreamy sort of personage. At times, one might see her looking into space, with a far-away dreamy expression, building air castles for her future success. She had noble ideas, had a decided prefer- ence for the languages, and she dreamed some day of being efficient in this kind of work, and of becoming a teacher in some university. Her ambitions daily soared higher. Her gentle manners and refined character won for her the love and esteem of all her fellow- students. On the other hand, her friend, Josie Barrow, was not stud ous, but of a lively and sunny disposition, and was very fond of society life. Her morals were not near so pure as Ruth ' s, and often she did things that even shocked her friend. She cared nothing for an education, and seemed only to live in the present, not thinking what the future had in store for her. She, being the only child of wealthy parents, was accustomed to having whatever she desired, and doing as she pleased. Between these two girls the warmest bonds of friendship had been created. They were, in the terms of a college girl, crushes. However, Ruth exerted a great influence over Josie. Her gentle rebuke often restrained Josie from committing some rash act which would have caused her much unnecessary trouble. She was not quite as wild and wayward in her actions as she had formerly been. How can one estimate the effects, be they good or bad, of such a close friendship? This was Ruth ' s Jun-or year in Cornell University, and so far she had made her college career a brilliant one. But one day she received a great shock. She received news from her father that, owing to vicissitudes of fortune, she would have to leave college and go home. This news troubled her very greatly, for she had mapped out in her imagination a brilliant future for herself, and now it seemed that all of her castles had crumbled and fallen to the earth with a crash. After sadly pondering over it for a while, she told her troubles to her friend. She knew that from her she could receive true sympathy; and what a blessed thing this seemed to her at this particular time! Josie was almost stricken dumb upon hearing what she had to tell her. She had never once thought of having to be separated from Ruth in this way; and more than ever she realized how devoted she was to her. Josie ' s face all at once beamed with joy, as if she had chanced upon a bright idea. The idea was this, that she would pay her expenses if she would consent to take this as a gift from her. Her parents were Eighty-Five wealthy, and could well afford to grant her whatever she might chance to wish. Ruth, with great hesitancy, finally consented to accept this, on the terms of a loan. So she remained in college; and the next year she went back also, her Senior year. The friend- ship between the two continued as strong as ever, and possibly with increased warmth. But the day drew near when they must be separated, each to take her own place in the world, each following her vocation. Several years later, Josie decided to take a pleasure trip to Germany. She made ready to go, and departed in early spring. One of her friends accompanied her on the voyage. The trip was made safely, and after restmg a while from the effects of the voyage they set out to visit some of the points of interest. Among many others, they visited an old castle, modeled somewhat after the fashion of castles of the feudal period, to which hundreds of visitors came daily. As it so happened, Ruth had come here this day also. Ruth had gone to Germany, after graduating at Cornell University, to study the German language. She had mastered it so well, and had become such an adept in it, that she was appomted as teacher m one of the highest universities. Josie did not know of her being there, for they had not corresponded in a long time. Imagine, then, Josie ' s surprise and bewilderment when she met Ruth in this place. She could scarcely utter a word, being so astounded. When she gained her presence of mind, she spoke to Ruth, and her surprise was equally as great as Josie ' s. They talked on and on until it was time to leave. Ruth insisted that Jos!e and her friend should go with her to where she boarded. How good it seemed to them to find such a friend over there in that foreign land! After the many persuasions of Ruth, Josie decided to remain there for a while at least. She decided to take Voice, under the leadership of one of the best Voice teachers that could be secured. She progressed very rapidly, and was soon able to charm audiences with her rich, melodious voice. It was two years later when they both began to entertain an ardent desire to go back once again to their native land. They embarked, and after a long voyage arrived at their home in Mississippi. Ruth soon secured a position as teacher in one of the colleges, and Josie was employed as teacher of Voice in the same college. So they were during almost all their lives inseparable friends. The friends of early college days were even greater friends when they grew older. What a blessed thing is friendship, a gift divinely given! — R J. E., ' 16 vSo(iior-s ' !V)-.vsc HE winds have whispered it from all the trees — ■ W Demerits! The birds have sung it among the leaves — Demerits! But they ' ll never bother us any more — Demerits! All the sorrows of school life are forever o ' er — Demerits! Class of 1916, be as good as we were, and there ' ll be no Demerits! We tried very hard, and thought we were good, but lo! Demerits! We thought we were angels, but other folks said no — Demerits! We are now going home, where we can wave at the boys without Demerits! September 10 — Many homesick girls arrive. Tears, idle tears. Registration. September 1 4 — Our First Monday holiday at Chowan. September 27 — Inez and Stella ' s experience with a Bal. Arrival of new Domestic Science teacher. October 6 — Recital given by the new members of the Faculty. October 8 — Great time at Chowan. Oyster feast at The Carolina. October 20 — Home-Coming Day. Reunion of Class of 1894. October 30 — Hallowe ' en party. November 5 — Colurims staff elected. Chowanoka staff followed the next day. . Grace B., a sworn enemy of crushes, is heard in the hall saying, Come, kiss me good night, Lucille W. November 20 — Campus-bound one day — The Four. November 27 — Holiday. Automobile trip by the Seniors. Midnight feast — where? December 5 — Two Seniors ' privileges were taken away. Rescue of Blonn!e Evans. Freshman Annie Cook packs suitcase to go home for Christmas holi- days. W. Powell Hale ' s lecture. December 8 — Found a red sweater — Miss Gates. A final breakdown of the Little. December 1 3 — Christmas concert. Ask Mr. M. how much cream he ate. January 5 — Return of girls from Christmas holidays. A long distance call to a Sophomore. January 20 — Exams. Miss Faucett entertained in honor of her crush ' s departure. Organization of Double Trio. No English IV class. Why? January 30 — Crammers entertain. Loads of fun. January 31 — Mysterious disappearance of two Seniors. February 1 — Booth Lowrey — Simon says wig-wag. February 1 5 — Announcements received of Jessie Garrett ' s marriage. Four new pic- tures in the parlor. Midnight Disturbance of Lucille W. February 16 — Terrible excitement!! Building on fire — Rah, Rah — Music Club. Tr.g class sent away to learn the Binomial Theory. March 1 — At midnght, a burglar entered room No. 9; was not discovered until six o ' clock next morning. The alarm was given, and Policeman Bartell came to the rescue, and soon made away with him — A RAT. Eighty-Nine Eizl artl]a nrxh Cieorge Pilasbtngtmi iivMxt all tlu-ir friintbs luith tlicm ahtrbau c Pittitg from i-u Itt to tint n ' rlnrk to rclchratc Ins liirtbbau 3fcliniaru the tlllln tlt-srrnu , ittuctiunt l1u l•c an fifteen scnrt twill rail R, THE contemporaries of Martha and George, who fortunately survived the period of the Revolution and the years intervening, were entertained in honor of Washington ' s birthday on the evening of February the twenty-second. Even though many years have elapsed since they were young and used to have birthday parlies, yet our brother Lucalians manifested their usual splendid hospitality, ther time nor energy in their effort to afford an evening of real pleasure to their sister As the bell rang out the hour of eight, every escort, gorgeously costumed in the Colonial his partner, who was handsomely attired m her evening gown, and ushered her to the which had been artistically decorated for the occasion. and George greeted the guests at the door, where tallies were presented, and soon each it work solving puzzles, drawing cherry trees, planning the wedding of Martha and umerous other thing;. Dainty refreshments were bounlily served, during which time Old rmed the guests with his delightful music. o ' clock, each repaired to his home in the different States, wishing that Washington could y each day of the year. riio i)o(n su)u NE week before Eileen Mellor was to receive her diploma from a well- known woman ' s college, she was sittmg m her room, looking at a book on her lap, but not reading. Apparently she was resting, after an unusually hard day ' s work ; but no, deep down in this girl ' s soul a battle was being fought. The night before, Eileen had heard a sermon by a missionary who had just returned from Japan. He had spoken of the needs of the unsaved in that country for the Gospel message, and of the ripe harvest fields and the fewness of the workers. The missionary ' s sermon had ended with a plea to the young women to give their lives to the Master ' s service in the foreign field. It was this plea that had caused a great turmoil in Eileen ' s soul. She was thinking now how she had led her classes in high school and college, how she had been the leader in the social life of her school days, and how she had won the love of her schoolmates and teachers. God had endowed Eileen w th the power of attracting others, and she had made use of this power whenever an opportun-.ty pre- sented itself. Again the last words of the missionary came to her mind, Young ladies, I beg of you to think of this matter long and seriously, for the harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Was this really a call for her? Did God wish her to go to that benighted country, and spend her life far from home and loved ones? These questions revolved in Eileen ' s mind until she grew almost dizzy. Then she thought of what her life would be in her home town. It would be social gaieties, club meetings, a marriage to the most promising young lawyer of the State, and she, Eileen, would be the leader in all these social activities. But again came those words, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Must she give up her life of comfort, pleasure, and wealth? Must she leave home, father, mother, and Jack — dear old Jack? Eileen and Jack had been friends from childhood. When children, he had always taken her part when the larger boys attempted to tease her. In high school, he had helped her to solve the most difficult problems in mathematics, and had made clear to her the hardest passages of Cicero and Virgil. Then, after he entered college, he had written long letters to her every week. These friendly letters had continued for Ninety-One six j ' ears. Jack had completed his college course, and was pract.cing law. He had shown no especial interest in Christian work, and none in missionary service. Eileen thought of this. She knew he would have no sympathy for her work, and would only feel hurt to think she placed someone else above him. The past summer Jack had declared his love for Eileen, and their wedding day had been set for one month after her graduation. Eileen looked at the ring on her finger. How could she tell Jack that she was giving him up for some heathen whom she had never seen? And yet she knew it was not those people in Japan, but her love for her Savior that was influencing her in making her decision. Quietly, Eileen slipped to her knees. When she arose, her face was radiant. She went over to the writing-desk, let down its folded ledge, and after a little hesita- tion, wrote: Dearest Jack: I hope this letter will not caute you as much pain to read it as it does me to write it. I cannot give a full explanation. I shall tell you only the greatest decision of my life. After a great struggle, I have promised my God to give my life to Him in missionary work. In other words, I have decided to sail for Japan in September as a missionary. I am sure, dear Jack, you do not doubt that I care for you just as much as ever; but I feel that I love my Savior better than I do home, position, father, mother, and — even you. ' Pray for me when I am alone, far from home and loved ones. The next afternoon Eileen received a telegram, which read: May I go with you? Jack ' Eileen -A. E. B., 15 oil Vyiioro ni ( Oil Vyii )ro U Grace B. ' s ...heart? Annie Cook ' s tears? Myra Aumack ' s freckles? y r Bunny ' s room-mate? f ♦ Grace Pierce ' s high tone voice? ♦ Helen Winborne ' s R. M. C. pennant? Celia Ashley ' s Long ' s Literature? Mr. Mitchell ' s Two dupHcates? The Four ' s Electric plate Beulah Bagley ' s Belhaven friend? Lottie Pope ' s Story breakfast? Ruth Thomas ' . .costume? Edna Sewell ' s diamond? Mary Lawrence ' s laugh? Retta Griffin ' s . parcel-post package? Rosebud NoWELL ' s nail file, scissors, hammer, and pen? Elsie Piland ' s Trig? Nell Ward ' s dye? F Elizabeth Robertson ' s favorite girl? F ♦ Irene Davis ' Crush? ♦ Inez Benthall ' s Al via? Perk Mizelle ' s metronome? Maude Sawyer ' s . ..curls? Mayo W. ' s ? VVnaco l cc) Kiiovv f WfffWf HO E ' A Britton talks to every day over the telephone. 11 Wa :I • What became of the Four ' s electric plate. j . ® ,ffl Why you can hear HELEN Britt before you can see her. If Marie J. has heard from her aged correspondent recently. ( Should auld acquaintance be forgot? ) Who M. S. A. heard from in Baltimore, March 12. Miss Lois Vann ' s opinion of the above item. Why Mayo Williams ' black velvet dress fits all girls on Fourth floor. Why Mr. Mitchell goes home every time MiSS ELLIOTT leaves College. What attraction Ethel Sutton finds on the West End Fourth floor. Who sends LuciLLE W. so much candy. What Grace B. ' s package contained, March 1 3. What became of Celia Ashley ' s chrysanthemums. Why a cerlain girl at the Senior table fails to eat. Why Miss Bell adorns the parlor every Sunday evening. What kind of fish Myra Aumack likes — Herrin(ton)? What became of AuNT SuE TucKER. Why the rats like room Number 9. The cause of Stella Garrett ' s failure to hear from Washington, D. C. When the Book of Joseph was added to the New Testament. Why Bettie Sue loves the Hills. What became of Star ' s club sandwxh one certain Sunday morning. Jessie Piland ' s beau ' s name. How far does Retta Griffin live from Woodland. Who is Mr. Mitchell ' s duplicate. Why Perk Mizelle likes cherries. Why M. Williams disappeared in LiLLIAN Brite ' s wardrobe. What will become of RosEBUD NoWELL after the departure of three-fourths of The Four. Who will be the happiest Senior when the dummy leaves. The favorite songs of ThE FoUR. Who is wearing Stella G. ' s spring selection of a hat. If Horace Class will ever recite a perfect lesron. Ninety-Four TheFwxcco Bcwe! E .- ' ' Paa a ' [1 ELEN L. (out star-gazing) : I wish I could see Orion tonight. Wertie Harrell: What is it, a town or a city? Mr. HoLLADA i : These pictures are $6.00 per half-dozen. - ' Stella: Well, what will six cost? On the twenty-second of February, Miss Jordan was heard to remark: Aren ' t you all going to celebrate Hallowe ' en tonight? Just a few minutes before the Evening Watch, which Eva Britton was going to conduct, she remarked: If I had some chloroform, I surely would take some to quiet my nerves. Grace: Lucile, who is secretary in our Society? LuciLE W.: Helen Winborne. Grace: Well, I know she isn ' t. Lucile W. : Well, I know she is, for she keeps all the money. Mae S. : What is gravitation? Rosebud: I don ' t know; I haven ' t studied Greek yet. Lucile: Reta, how far do you live from Woodland? Reta (a Senior) : About two wile. Stella: When is Hallowe ' en? Rosebud: The fourteenth of February. Miss LivermoN: Did you study this proposition? Elsie P.: I looked over it. Miss Li ' ERMON: ' ou mean you overlooked it. Jessie Piland: Now girls, I guess I ' m through; No more work for me, Which you could readily see. If you only could hear me relate What I know about Ed II at such a rapid rale. Ruth N.: Some people disgust me. Maude S.: Why? Ruth N.: The Seniors all laughed at me at dinner, because my nec}( was sore. Ninety-Five A Joko One Sunday afternoon Excited, she remarked. At two-lhirty o ' clock, I heard Raleigh so plain, A Sophomore received But Wake Forest. Wake Forest, A very great shock. Was all, all in vain. To the ' phone she was summoned. Through Rocky Mount, Winlon. By a long-distance call. And Murfreesboro. too. Which rang excitedly Came the only words of Loddie Through the fourth floor hall. Lucile, is that you? Elizabeth L. (viemng a drawing of George Washington ' s home, in the h ' :story- room) said: Miss Wynn, isn ' t that a good picture of the colosseum? Miss Stephenson: What is poetry, Katie? Katie WaRDE: It is musical love. On the arr.val of Mr. Middleton and Dr. Burroughs, who were to give a series of Sunday-school lectures, this discussion was heard: Grace: Miss Faucette is ill, but I certainly would make an effort to have special music tomorrow at church, for Mr. Middleton is from Raleigh, and knows Miss Faucette, and I would like to show him what our Voice g.rls can do. Rosebud: But Grace, how do you know Mr. Middleton is from Raleigh? Grace: Well, isn ' t he the man who wrote the operetta, Love ' s Locksmith ; and you certainly told me he was from Raleigh {meaning Mildenherg) . Marie J. {n hose electric Ught cord is much longer than manv of the others) : I don ' t care if the lights are cut off at eleven o ' clock; I will tie a knot in the cord, and my light can ' t go out, Mr. Mitchell: Girls, by all means be careful about the pronunciation in copying this Annual material. Stella Garrett: ' es, Joshua was greatly influenced by Christ. Miss Jordan (on astronomy) -. How do you weigh heavenly bodies? Lucile Williams (eagerh) -. By lifting them. Lillian Brite (rubbing necl() -. My tonsils hurt so; I am afraid I will have appendicitis. Miss Stephenson: Rebecca, what is an opera? Rebecca: I have a picture of him, and he surely is a good-looking man. MvRA: Billy Burke will be m Norfolk next week; wouldn ' t you like to go, Grace? Grace: Billy Burke! Myra, I don ' t know who he is. Jessie: Myra, what did David Copperfield write? Myra: I don ' t know; but I would like for you to tell me who wrote Scott ' s Ivanhoe? Ninety-Six Ruth N. : When did the Civil War begin? LuciLE W.: Why, Ruth, don ' t you know? — 1840. Miss Abernethy: What does posterity mean? Eloise Norton : Our future ancestors. Annie Cooke {on seeing her room-male lie a paper shade on the electric lighl) exclaimed: Don ' t tie it too tight; it will stop the Circulation. Mr. Lineberry: Who built the ark? LuciLE BrittoN: Abraham. Ada Morris (to her friends) -. Mamma has such a beautiful picture, done in sepal. Ima Joyner (upon hearing the gong ring) asked: What clock is that striking? LuciLE Williams: Helen, is purple scarlet? LuciLE: Grace, have you ever seen a chicken hassel? Grace: What, is that barking? Willie P.: Where are you girls going? Girls: To the observatory, to see the stars. Willie P.: Do ail these girls take Botany? Stella: Who was the fourth President of the United States? Inez B.: Benjamin Franklin. NaiKi rally Teacher: Hiawatha could step three miles at one stride. Sammy: But that would split his breeches. I love a pretty maiden; For her I proudly sigh; Her face so sweet I often greet, Bui of me sfie ' s very shy. I foMow her day after day, ' Mid scenes of strife and squalor; If you would view this maiden, loo. Look at a Sliver dollar.— 5c cc e . Latin Professor: What was Cicero ' s profession? Rosa: He was a Roman Catholic. Miss Abernethy (on Latin class) : How many Judges were there in Hades? Inez B. (aside): I don ' t know; I have never been there. Found — Caesar, under bed — Helen Winborne. Miss WynN: Who discovered electric lights? LucileW. : Benjamin. J OR Mr. Lineberry To refrain from a quiz each week on Psy. Miss Wynn To pass through one meal with her table without men- tioning Alumnae Association. Lucille Britton To hear from a boy Mayo Williams To do enough for Catherine Pauline Eley To get gay Mr. Mitchell To meet his English IV on time Rosebud Nowell To forget Viola Elizabeth Lynk To leave Mary Etta on Romeo and Juliet The Four To be dignified Annie Cooke To have more than one case Myra Aumack ...To find another like Adelaide Miss Abernethy ] .To forget her milk bottle Mary Sullivan To laugh about her initiation Grace Beasley To get back her heart Katherine Taylor To decide Miss Stephenson To talk low in Miss Johnson ' s room after light bell Stella Garrett To love another as Jessie Inez Benthall To interpret Alvah Combs ' letters Jessie Piland To talk too much Miss Jordan To change the style of her hair Lottie Pope To be anything but crazy Lucille Williams To play with a metronome Lillian Brite . To keep her mouth closed one minute Helen Leary To be teased Edna Sewell To carry her diamond ring Helen Brett To be loud Celia Ashley To learn one verse of the first Psalm Helen Winborne To miss hearing mail call on Monday Miss Wynn ' s Table To keep mum ND eo at last the work is completed! We have spent many long but interesting hours, endeavoring to represent truly the life and spirit of our College. Count not the faults you find as fa lures, but as marks of strivmg, for our reach Tvas above our grasp. With limited experience, and our still more limited funds, we have done our level best, and we therefore present without apology the results of our labor. If The Chowanoka is to be a representative of every phase of College life, it must be supported by the students. It could not be expected of a small handful of Editors to represent the entire student-body. To those students who have aided us with contributions, we extend our deepest thanks; also to the Faculty advisors, and to those friends who favored us with advertising patronage. Chowanoka, farewell! The Editors of 1915 are meeting for their last time. These pages contain naught but sunshine, joy, friendship, and youth. Somewhere within these pages we trust will be found gleams of high ideals and lofty purposes. Live forever in glorious youth I After years have passed, lend your aid to refresh in the coming generation one fond stream of memory of the Class of 1915! Keep our friendship fond and sincere! Though far apart, keep us awake and true, old Chowanoka. At last, to awaken from a four years ' sleep in the land of knowledge. Adii — L. H. W., ' 15 One Hundred ' -y y. , One Hundred On Chowan College FOUNDED 1848 Full A. B. Course in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Courses in Music, Art, Expression. Physical Culture, and Domestic Science. Healthful location. Beautiful campus and grounds, consisting of forty-one acres. Rooms reserved in order of application. Catalog on request Spring Term Opens January 5, 1915 Board, Room, Literary Tuition, and Incidentals, $166.00 G. E. LINEBERRY, President MURFREESBORO .... nortH CAROLINA JUST TO BE SURE YOU WILL GET THE QUALITY YOU WANT. ORDER MONTAUK ICE CREAM AND ICES YOU CAN DEPEND ON MONTAUK PRODUCTS THE MONTAUK COMPANY. Inc. BOUSH STREET NEAR CHARLOTTE PHONE 404 MURFREESBORO, N c WINTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WINTERVILLE. N. C. Under the joint control of the Neuse- Atlanlic and Roanoke Baptist Asso- ciations, and one of the sixteen Baptist secondary schools of the State. Loca- tion convenient and healthful ; has a Faculty of experienced Christian men and women, all Baptist ; Literary, Music, Bible, and Sunday School Teacher Training Courses given. Credits given by all the colleges of the State on entrance requirements. For catalog and particulars, address F. C. NYE. B. A., Principal G. R. BARRETT, Inc. Wholesale Grocers 225 WATER STREET NORFOLK, VA. WE CATER TO THE BEST TRADE WITH THE BEST GOODS. CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE TRADE INVITED. The Peoples Bank MURFREESBORO, N. C. ORGANIZED 1904 Capital and Surplus, $25,OOO.oo We Solicit your account, promising prompt- ness. Accuracy. Courtesy, and Safety Four Per Cent. Paid on Time Deposits COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY D. C. BARNES, PRESIDENT P. E. JENKINS, VICE-PRESIDENT U. VAUGHN, VICE-PRESIDENT ROGER WATSON, CASHIER W. A. MCGLOHON, ASSISTANT CASHIER iWisiS i aomi Z. Wim Invites your attention to her Attrac- tive Line of Exclusive ifWillinerp Wynn Brothers Building: MURFREESBORO, N. C. tc cu ' ane (3fol3cr CLUB AND COLLEGE PINS AND RINGS GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS ISO UroaMuati Ncfa Vark, pi. V. E. R. CONGER PRESIDENT AND TREASURER MANUFACTURERS OF PURE CRYSTAL ICE. MADE FROM DISTILLED WATER CAPACITY. FORTY TONS PER DAY PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN ALL ORDERS P. O. BOX 44 EDENTON. N. C. R. SEWELL DEALER IN FINE Family groceries CONFECTIONS AND CIGARS A SPECIALTY THE SEWELL HOUSE RATES REASONABLE GOOD LI VE RY ATTACH ED R. SEWELL, PROPRIETOR MURFREESBORO, N. C. URIAH WATSON DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. FERTILIZERS, AND FARM SUPPLIES HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE MURFREESBORO, N. C, R. H. GARY. M. D. PHONE ' J8 MURFREESBORO, N. O. BABB ' S oba Jfountain MURFREKSBORO, N. C. I ' RUITS A SPECIAIvTY All the Delicacies of the Season First - Class Service YOUR PATRONAGK SOLICITED GREETINGS AGAIN WE ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY OF EXTENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF CHOWAN. INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 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