Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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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.

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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. '

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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