Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1954 volume:

Presented by Professor and Mrs. M. Eugene Will lams lll|ttak r Sibrarg CHOWAN COLLEGE THE NINETEEN FIFTY-FOUR H O M i w A Gloria Cox N Editor-in-Chief James Earl Taylor O Business Manager L. Robert Grogan K Advisor A The Columns Chowan College Murfreesboro, N. C. presented by the STUDENT BODY Memory Lane . . For us this well worn path from the col- lege to town was just that. Was this light the one that failed to burn at the right time? The newest building on our campus is the home of the Graphic Arts Department which was erected in 1953. Looking fromi the Columns in the late afternoon, the campus provides a majestic view of the creative power of God. In the afternoons this path to town was a long weary chore, but at night the distance be- canne surprisingly short. Note the space in the center under the Oak Tree where the grass is worn--we wonder why! The Old Bell still calls Chow- anians to classes, to meals, and peals forth in the night when the Braves return from a successful scalping party. , Hurrying to early morning classes are Carmen Vence, Lawrence Lane, Joan Burt, and Buster Winborne. Dedication With sincere devotion, the CHOWANOKA staff pays tribute to one of the most beloved members of the Chowan College faculty. In the short span of three years she has earned the respect and admiration of students and faculty alike. In her classroom the Holy Scriptures open as a new world when she reveals Old Testa- ment literature and life, the life of Christ, and the life and letters of Paul. But, throughout she has taught us the principles of Christian ethics and in her daily life she has demonstrated them. Besides her work with youth on the campus, she has reared two fine children of her own and has been a motivating force in the successful public life of her husband, who is now President of Chowan College. A tireless worker at school, at church, in the community, and at home, she depicts a zeal we wish we might acquire. And, when our spirits reach a low ebb we are sure to fine in our adviser the encouragement necessary to make life liveable again. We appreciate the honesty and sincerity of her counsel and her trust in our endeavor. The loyalty, faithfulness, and integrity revealed in her quiet power and Chris- tian love compel us to dedicate this 1954 CHOWANOKA to Daisy Lou Mixon, Head of the Department of Bible. Activities OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT are Betty Reinhardt. Secretary; Claude Ivey. Vice-President; Milliard Greene, President; Dan Page, Freshman Class President; Mildred Mizelle, Treasurer. Not pic- tured: Gene Williams, Sophomore Class President. The Student Government Milliard Greene President Many words would be necessary to describe the position of the Student Coun- cil on the Chowan campus, for the Council rocked along while the Joint Council sought to establish a nnore workable system of government. This is not an ap- propriate space in which to extoll the virtues of the government or to cite faults. However, the nnembers of the Council worked diligently throughout the year , striv- ing for a workable type of government. Though not much could be shown for the year ' s operation, that which was done will have a great deal of effect upon the next constitution to be drawn, the next council to convene, the philosophy of stu- dent government, and the necessity for student-faculty cooperation. The Judiciaries, under the Student Council, performed the greatest part of government. Because of overlapping authority invested in the Judiciaries many of the functions of the Student Council were absorbed. Council inactivity, necessitated by the Faculty Committee on Student Govern- ment, had two effects. The faculty and students realized the dire need of rapport. Faculty and students who had expressed little concern actively participated in discussions. The Council hopes that the effect of the discussions will promote a good form of government on the Chowan campus. THE STUDENT COUNCIL. First tow: William Cattet, Betty Reinhardt, Judy Boyd, Mildred Mizell, Gloria Cox, Claude Ivey, Keith Roberts; second row, Charles Middleton, Dan Page, Bobby Alligood, Gene Williams, Milliard Greene, Eugene Herring, Charles Fulcher. The Judiciaries The Judiciaries are composed of men and women fronn the student body. They are selected by the members of the Student Government Council, and the chairman of the Judiciary serves on the Council. The Judiciary, a Supreme Court under the Student Council, is responsible for seeing that the rules and regulations of the Handbook are enforced. The officers of the Judiciary are a chairman and a secretary. The chairman presides over all meetings and casts the deciding vote in case of a tie. The secretary keeps a permanent record of all nrieetingfe, of the unexcused absences occurring at the last Judiciary, and sends any necessary notices for the Judiciary. WOMEN ' S JUDICIARY Seated: Joyce Parker; Judy Boyd, Chairman; Faye Barkley; standing: Mary Lou Marker; Nell Davis; Jessie Lee Davis. MEN ' S JUDICIARY Gene Williams, Chairman; Vance White; Buster Winborne; J. D. Tilley; James Earl Taylor; Tommy Howard; Charles Paul. Not pictured: Branch McDaniel. ' n ._- % 5 4 Gloria Cox, Editor; James Earl Taylor, Business Manager. THE BUSINESS STAFF leaves the campus in search of ads. Caught by the camera are J. D. Tilley, James Earl Taylor, Eugene Herring, Shelton Asbell, Mildred Wheeler, Bessie Smith. CH O 4 o This yearbook staff presents this book to you as a guide in years to conne as you reflect back over the happy days spent within these hal- lowed walls. It is our ainn to bring to mind the friendships, accomplish- ments, and the happy monnents. Through the years may it be a re- minder of your experiences at Chow- an. THE EDITORIAL STAFF works industriously to meet deadlines. Seated, Pat Holt, Barbara Thome, Ella Jane Smith, Lottie Bonney, Frances McDaniel; stand- ing, Myra Phelps, Margie Pritchard, Barbara Edwards, Sue Godwin, Don Thomas. Betty Reinhardt, Associate Hditor, and Betty Ruth Boyd, Organization Editor, ramble tlirough the files in search of material. Charles R. Fulcher Editor 1954 Chowanian A COMPLETED JOB. Joe Carter and Vincent God- frey survey the finished prod- uct while Judy English pre- pares copv. THE FIRST STEP in the printing of a newspaper is typesetting. Shown below are Bobby Baggett and James Earl Taylor. THE CHOWANIAN The Graphic Arts Department set a precedent this year. THE CHOWANIAN, the official college newspaper, rolled off the presses early in Octo- ber even before all of the equipment in the shop had been serviced, cleaned and located. Thus, the first paper had been printed by the students in the college shop. A small staff of student printers did a ma- jority of the work--writing, rewriting, headline writing, linotype operation, proofreading, make- up, press operation, circulation. Charles Fulcher, CHOWANIAN editor-in-chief, supervised the en- tire process with John McSweeney, head of the department and adviser, instructing. Even the limited number of assistants did not require changing the deadlines. Charles sought editorial assistance in every department of the college. The organizations cooperated, the students helped, the offices gave information . But, nnost of the coop- eration had to be forced, Charles will vouch. Nevertheless, The paper will be out on time proved a true statement. News stories, features, editorials, sports were departmentalized in a format somewhat larger than the tabloid. Pictures brought life to the printed material. The big news story revealed the Board of Trustees action approving the con- struction of a new men ' s dormitory. The big sports story probably appeared under the head Braves Trounce Pfieffer Panthers 120 to 86. The reporters, editors, make-up men and others concerned with the publication realize that the work done this year will greatly affect that done in the future. With this idea in mind, the staff has been diligently working and always striv- ing for a better paper. And, though the work has been hard, the staff feels that remuneration re- sulted in the paper ' s popularity and the part it played in integrating activities and events. Winston Parsons Associate Editor Judy English Business Manager THE STAFF OF THE CHOWANIAN. First row: Judy English, Wesley Cannon, Barbara Thorne, Lottie Bonney; second row, Joel Smith, Bessie Smith, Pat Holt, Vincent Godfrey; third row, Charles Fulcner, Branch McDaniel, Winston Parsons, Bobby Stephenson, Bobby Baggett, James Earl Taylor. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL meets weekly to plan B. S. U. activities. Seated, James Stewart. Mildred Mizell; second row, Joe Lang, James Ead Taylor, Mary Lou Marker, Miss Frances White, Jessie Lee Davis, Gloria Cox, Vincent Godfrey; third row, Eugene Herring, Charles Paul, Dan Page. TheSpiritOfB. S. U. In our halls of learning Christ you did instill, With His truth eternal you our hearts did fill. Now we ' re ever eager goodly works to do; In your service use us, Spirit of B. S. U. In the midst of classes Christ we shall proclaim, Lift our fellow students in the Saviour ' s name; To the church we ' ll bind them, show them life anew, With the strength you give us, Spirit of B. S. U. We are all one body, tho ' from east and west. We would serve the Master, put us to the test. Thus with hearts united sin we shall subdue With His love unfailing. Spirit of B. S. U. . . . Mosely It is the purpose of the B. S. U. by way of Christian guidance and activity among the students on this campus to bring about close relation- ships between the college and the churches of this community. I sincerely hope that the BSU ' ers on Chowan College Campus have made life for you Christian: pleasant, happy, unselfish, and unerring. May the love of God encompass all so long as we shall live on this earth. James Stewart President It has been interesting to observe the growth of the Baptist Student Union this year. Through its unit organizations it has proved a great blessing to the campus and to the local church. I consider it a peculiar honor in being the adviser of this group of Christian students, and I pray for its continued blessings. Frances E. White Adviser THE B. S. U. First row, Rosalyn Hamill, Ethelene Simpkins, Anne Long, Barbara Thorne, Mary Lou Marker, Mildred Mizelle, Rev. Warren Taylor, Frances McDaniel, Pat Guthrie, Miss Frances White, Marilyn Turner, Jessie Lee Davis; Second row, John Catling, Dan Page, James Stewart, Charles Middleton, Vincent Godfrey, Fannie Mae Davis, Ella Jane Smith, Mildred Wheeler, Lula Pearl White, Gladys Williams, Joe Lang, James Earl Taylor; third row, Charles Paul, Shelton Asbell, Sue Godwin. Dan Page, Charles Middleton, John Catling, Charles Paul, William Carter, Rudolph Morris, Vincent God- frey, Joshua Wallace, Joe Lang. Ministerial Association The Ministerial Association, composed of nninisterial students at Chowan, nnet regularly with well-planned progranns. Seeking to promote a spiritual atmosphere on the campus, the association cooperated with all religious activities. Some of its members held pastorates, and others did supply work in the churches of the area. William Carter President 18 Y. W. A. The Young Woman ' s Auxiliary is the missionary organization for girls between the ages of 16 and 25 in the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention. Its purpose is to develop young women in worldwide mission activity . If _ J ' f If- w w w Seated, first row, Anne Long, Pat Guthrie, Mildred Mizell-Secretary, Mary Lou Harker-Vice President, Rosalyn Hamill, Ethelene Simpkins-Treasurer, Tomrnie Ruth Worrell, Judy Boyd, Barbara Edwards; sec- ond row: Joyce Miller, Miss Dorothy Dacus-Adviser, Barbara Thorne, Ella Jane Smith, Imogene Finch, Marilyn Joyner, Margie Pritchard, Marilyn Boston, Pat Holt, standing: Gloria Cox-President, Phyllis Coley, ■ Betty Flythe, Eva Wrenn Williams, Jessie Lee Davis, Fannie Mae Davis, Jean Sykes, Lula Pearl White, Judy English, Frances McDaniel, Sue Godwin, Betty Ruth Boyd, Mildred Wheeler, Pauline Hardee, Willie Lou HoUoman, Myra Phelps. Dean Of Women ' s Office Staff Seated, Rosalyn Hamill, Ethelene Simpkins, Barbara Thome, Mildred Wheeler, Betty Lou Reinhardt; standing. Miss Addie Mae Cooke-Dean, Mrs. O. C. Kennedy- Assistant Dean. Library Staff Seated. Pauline Hardee, Miss Dorothy Dacus-Iibrarian; standing, Pat Holt, Vincent Godfrey, Bobby Vann. 20 The Glee Club THE GLEE CLUB OFFICERS. Seated, PoUyCondrey, Secretary; Marilyn Joy- ner, Treasurer. Standing, Keith Roberts, Vice- President; Margie Pritchard, Reporter; Bobby Alligood, President. GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN, OVER THE HILL AND EVERYWHERE. So sang the Chowan College Glee Club over a wide territory in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia, representing the college in church and school gatherings as far and as wide as busy schedules would possibly permit. At the beginning of this school year there was rejoicing at the sight of a pri- vate place for Glee Club rehearsals in the newly conditioned Fine Arts Building. Day by day saw growth, however, until the group overflowed its practice quarters and the fity-six strong took to the auditorium. The second quarter was high-lighted by a Christmas program in which the Glee Club was joined by twenty community singers to give a service of carols and oratorio excerpts. Basketball thinned the ranks about this time. This led to the formation of two new groups; the Chowan Singers, a group of twenty-four mixed voices, and the Vocal Ensemble for thirty girls. These groups, with the Men ' s Chorus, united their singing forces in the spring for a festival of jollity. 21 Ill ' I (Iwii ' lm I ' iiiw r-nn ' ■ ■■■ mfmmmmmmmmHf ti fmmm fm l i  tumm mmi nil mmmm mmmmm h U THE CHOWAN COLLEGE GLEE CLUB. First row. Ward. Williams, White. Granda, Taylor, Middleton. Catling, Boyd, Hamil, HoUoman; second row, Rainey, Williams, Pritchard, AUigood, White, Lang, Roberts, Finch, God- win, Hardee, McDaniel, Long; third row. Thorne.Joyner, Vence, Stewart, Tilley, Greene. Udvarnoki, Fawcett, Williams. Worrell, Harker, Turner, Parker; fourth row, Bonney, Condrey, Simpkins, Millar, Guthrie, Phelps, Davis, Cox. Mrs. Rose Pool, Director; Miss Virginia McQueen, Pianist. Nancy Rainey, Glee Club Soloist, whose lilting soprano added grace and charm to the vocal group. Sing We Now 22 THE GKLS TRIO rendered beautiful selections. Pictured here are Pat Guthrie, Nancy Rainey, Anne Long. THE MEN ' S CHORUS sang a capella on many occasions. Front row, Hosea Granda, Keith Roberts, D. C. Williams, Joe Lang, Charles Middleton, John Catling, Billy Finch; second row, James Stewart, Bobby Al- ligood, J.D.Tilley, Hilliard Greene, Gene Udvarnoki, Meredith White, James Earl Taylor, Frank Fawcett, Charles Middleton. Phi Lambda Pi Charles Middleton President Seated, Charles Middleton, Frances McDaniel, Judy English, Mr. Robert Grogan; first row: James Earl Taylor. Marilyn Joyner, Betty Ruth Boyd, Rosalyn Hamill, Barbara Thorne, Pat Guthrie, Anne Long, Marilyn Boston, John Gatling; second row, Eva Wrenn Williams, Phyllis Coley, Mary Lou Marker, Mildred Mizell, Sue Godwin, Joe Lang, Mildred Wheeler, Pat Holt, Barbara Edwards, Bessie Smith. Zeta Alpha Sigma Eugene Herring President First row, Claude Ivey, Eugene Herring, Miss Virginia Powell, Billy Finch, Bobby Baggett, Winston Parsons; second row, Charles Fulcher, Charles Stephenson, Marshall Whitehurst, Bobby Vann, Don Thomas. 25 Around The Campus On the plains of Carolina What ' s this we are looking at? Fitter PAT Miss Judiciary Afraid to jump? Another misplaced Virgin- 5 , ian Woman of the World ATHLETICS HERBERT THOMAS APPENZELLER Physical Education Director and Head Coach. Athletics Football-Basketball Baseball-Intramurals VAUGHAN DASHWOOD FOWLER Assistant Coach The athletic department of the college has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years. When the college was reopened the Braves were directed by Melvin Layten, who is now at Wake Forest. Coach Layten deserves considerable praise because he had to start from scratch and build his teams, plus his whole athletic department. Herb Appenzeller, a graduate of Wake Forest and a tail-back under Pea- head Walker, took over the infant college at the be- ginning of its third year. Since that time the athletic teams have shown considerable improvement each year and the football team had its first undefeated season this year. The hardwood team enjoyed a successful season last year and did equally well this year. The 1954 Chowanoka salutes Coach Herb Appenzeller, Coach Vaughan Fowler, and the boys who have participated in these intercollegiate sports and says, Congratulations on a job well done . 28 THE CHEERLEADERS. Phyllis Underwood, Florence Tucker, Nancy Taylor, Pat Guthrie, Chief; Margie Pritchard, Elsie Takesian, Marilyn Joyner, Gloria Cox. Two boys always seen at the foot- ball games were Managers Joel Smith and Bobby Baggett. Cheering the Braves on Homecom- ing Day. Competently managing the basketball team were Lewis Lane and Alvin Johnson. l- ' irst row, Joel Smith, Dan Page, Sam Evans, Charles Goodrich, John Phillips, Billy Faulk, Billy Joe Dickens, Wesley Cannon, Keith Roberts, Frank Fawcett; second row, Bobby Baggett, Luegray White, Gene Williams, Ronnie Luck, Hugh Nash, Watson McKeel, Bobby Alligood, Charles Harris, Billy Jones, Ted Roberts, Winston Parsons; third row: Coach Fbwler, Branch McDaniel, Bryan Smith, Joe Butler, Travis Barden, Claude Ivey, Maynard Leonard, Lloyd Wil- liams, Eddie Barnes, Billy Rodgers, Coach Appenzeller. Football Bobby Alligood, fullback, wasCaptain of the 1954 football team. Watson McKeel was first string quarterback for the Braves. Gene Williams, halfback, was leading scorer and ground gainer. ' ■•, ,i Frank Fawcett played a speedy game at halfback. Billy Jones, tackle, kept the whole team full of pep. Braves - Gardener- Webb September 28-The Chowan College football team showed that it was going to be a power to reckon with as the Braves played Gardner -Webb, last year ' s conference champions and winner of the Golden Isle Bowl game in Georgia, in the sea- son ' s opener on a rain-soaked field. The Braves penetrated the 10-yard line twice but the Gardner- Webb line stood up and held. In the line Dave Smith and Ted Roberts were outstanding. The running of Gene Williams, Watson McKeel.and Frank Fawcett drew praise from the coach. Ronnie Luck was a mountain in the center of the line. Braves 25 - Portsmouth Marines 14 October 3 -The heavily favored Portsmouth Marines struck paydirt on a 70 yard pass early in the game, but a pass from quarterback Watson Mc - Keel to halfback Gene Williams put Chowan back in the game. Faulk ' s attempted conversion went wide. Chowan scored next as fullback Bobby Alligood plunged over from the 3 yard line. The extra point again was no good. Frank Fawcett scored and Faulk ' s conversion was good. The braves led the game by a 19-7 score. The Marines scored for the second time, but Williams went over for Chowan. 31 % Braves 52 - Newport News Apprentice School 6 October 10-Homecoming Day was a great suc- cess as seven backs and one lineman shared in the scoring as the Braves massacred a helpless New- port News Apprentice School team. Billy Joe Dickens, Claude Ivey, Bobby Alligood, Frank Faw- cett, Gene Williams, Sam Evans, Wesley Cannon, and center Ronnie Luck all scored a touchdown. The entire line was terrific in the victory. Dave Smith, end, showed his ability as a pass receiver. V V 7 Charles Fats Harris, guard, was a stone wall on defense. Braves - Hargraves Academy October 17-The Braves ran into more trouble than was anticipated as a much lighter Hargraves team fought all the way to gain a tie. The Braves threatened twice by moving inside the Hargraves 10 yard line, but they could never go all the way as the Hargraves line would stand up to the challenge. First string quarterback Watson McKeel did not see action due to injuries and neither did 240 pound Travis Barden. Claude Ivey was recuperating from a bad case of flu and was out of the ganne. ' ■ ' A Big Al White was a freshman tackle and a rugged blocker. Braves 21 - Mars Hill 19 November 14-The Chowan College Braves closed out their regular season with an impressive 21to 19 victory over a good Mars Hill team for the first undefeated season in Chowan history. Snnokey Williams kicked off for Chowan and Douglas re- turned the kick to the Mars Hill 40 -yard line. After a series of downs which advanced the ball nine yards, Mars Hill punted to the Chowan three. The Braves showed power as they quickly nnarched downfield with Frank Fawcett climaxing the drive going over fronn the five. However, the touchdown was called back because of a holding penalty and Chowan was penalized back to the 20. Quarterback Watson McKeel gave the ball to halfback Billy Joe Dickens on an end sweep and he ronaped the 20 yards to the goal for the touchdown. Nick Theodor- akis booted the extra point and Chowan led 7 to 0. The Braves threatened to make a runaway of the game as they scored next with Billy Joe Dickens sweeping his own right end for 25 yards and his second touchdown of the night. The toe of Nick Theodorakis again proved true and Chowan led 14 to 0. Mars Hill struck back on a 40 yard pass play to Odonn who later aled to Douglass and he went the remaining yardage for the touchdown. Quarterback Schlevenger passed to Odom for the extra point. The half ended with Chowan ahead 14 to 7. Both teams fought hard through a scoreless third quar- ter with neither team threatening to score. The fourth quarter was fast and exciting as Quarter- back Schlevenger hit Odom with a 20 yard pass good for a touchdown. The try for the extra point failed and Chowan led 14 to 13. The Chowan team scored their final touchdown midway the fourth quarter as Quarterback McKeel hit Tuffy Parsons with a pass on the seven-yard line and he took it on to paydirt. Theodorakis converted and Chowan led 2 1 to 13. The Mountain Lions roared back for an- other touchdown on a pass fronn Schlevenger to Odonn but the extra point again failed and Chowan had its first undefeated season in history. Braves 21, Lions 19. Joe Butler, guard, was backed up by 215 pounds of determination. 33 Hugh Nash proved his worth at end. Ted Roberts, guard, was a power on defense. . r- ' -i-v Billy Joe Dickens was a speedy halfback for the Braves. BOBBY ALLIGOOD . , . Washington ... 202 lbs. . Gater . . . Go, boy! . , . Caruso . . . TRAVIS BARDEN . . . 240 lbs. . . . New Bern . . , Fresh- man. , . Shad . . . JOE BUTLER . . . Joe Buck . . . 215 lbs. . . . Brain . . . Elizabeth City ... BILLY JOE DICKENS. . . Fuquay Springs ... 145 lbs. FRANK FAWCETT . . . Yank . . . Laconia, N. H. The South shall live again! . . . Spigot . . . CHARLES HARRIS . . . Private Eye for AMC . . . Fats . . . Washington . . . Little Black Book . . . BILLY JONES . . . 215 lbs. . . .Washington. . . Where ' s Faye? . . . Little notes from the Presi- dent ' s office . . . Jonesey . . . RONNIE LUCK . . . a Virginian . . . Carry me back . . . WATSON MC- KEEL ... 165 lbs. . liamston . . . Mac . . . . Ding Dong . . PARSON . . . Norfolk . . . TED ROBERTS . Heartbreaker . . , Wil- HUGHNASH. . . Plymouth Rehearsal . . . WINSTON . Who ' s Who? ? ? 165 lbs. . Mr. Cool . . , Wendell . . .A gone cat! . . . DAVE SMITH ... In the army now ... a Fuquay boy . . . LUEGRAY WHITE . . . Nose . . . Colerain . . . Big Al . . . 230 lbs. . . . GENE WILLIAMS. . . Preacher . . . Rocky Mount . . . Got it made . . . Mars Hill Winston Parsons, end, saw a lot of action after Adcock ' s injury. %j Travis Barden, tackle, was heav- iest man on the squad. r-.-. ■ First row: Branch McDaniel, Bryan Smith, Dan Page.Smokey Williams, John Phillips, Billy Rogers, Maynard Leonard. Second row: Charles Goodrich, Sam Evans, Claude Ivey, BiUy Faulk. First row: Claude Ivey, Travis Shad Barden, Keith Roberts, Maynard Leonard, Joe Butler, Eddie Barnes, Smokey Williams. Second row: Billy Joe Dickens, Sam Evans, Wesley Cannon, Billy Faulk. The Goober Bowl Goober Bowl Queen Miss Margie Pritchard of Ahoskie was chosen Queen of the 1953 Goo- ber Bowl to reign over the days ac- tivities. N. C. State Freshman 38 - Chowan In the sixth annual Goober Bowl the North Carolina State Freshman defeated the Chowan College Braves by an overwhelming score of 38 - 0. The Braves, un- defeated in regular season play, were outclassed by the eleven from State College but played an admirable ganne. Coach Herb Appenzeller ' s boys showed good sportsmanship and a fine spirit throughout the game, Guard--Joe Butler, Half Back--Frank Fawcett, Fullback- -Claude Ivey, Cen- ter--Ronnie Luck, End--Tuffy Parson, Fullback- -Bobby Alligood. Junior Varsity Football The Chowan College Junior Varsity football team ended its 1953 season unsuccessfully on October 23 with a blistering defeat at the hands of a strong Hopewell Virginia High School eleven. The Little Braves supporting an overall season record of one win, three losses and one tie, gained their single victory over Edenton by a score of 19-0. The Little Braves suffered losses at the hands of Hertford High School of the Albennarle Conference, New Bern of the Northeastern Con- ference, and Hopewell, Virginia state Champs for several years. They hold a 0-0 tie with Nor- folk Catholic High School. The Braves played rugged ball, but errors proved their downfall. Outstanding on offense were Billy Faulk and Billy Joe Dickens while Ted Roberts showed up nicely on defense. THE LITTLE BRAVES. Front row, Kencoff, Barnes, Page, Williams, Luck, Rodgers, Lane, Phillips; second row, Dickens, Cannon, McDaniel, Parsons, Faulk, Evans, Smith, Wetherington. j ' x ' -i  _rf A s. Basketball CHOWAN BRAVES. First row. Bobby Davenport, Roy Futrell, Edward Griffin, Kenneth Haswell, Milliard Greene, Bobby Liverman; Second row, John Lewis, Phillip Ray, Aubrey Edwards, Vance White, Don Lucas, Bill Buckley. 38 ifi jrz v mm c ' I ..-- FIGHTING BRAVES. Vance White, Kenneth Goose Haswell, Hilliard Greene, Roy Futrell, Aubrey Edwards. Bill Buckley Guard Bobby Davenpon Forward Milliard Greene Most Valuable Player in Junior College Con- ference and Captain of All-Star team, 1953. Braves Lose to A. C. C. Chowan College cage team lost their first game of the season to a fired up At- lantic Christian JV team Friday night, November 20. Chowan started with a flash and dominated the score until the fourth quarter. A. C. C. sparked by the fine shooting of Charles Hester went out front in the fourth quarter and ran the score up to nine points ahead of Chowan. Chowan came back to cut the score to two points with only 50 second left and then never regained possession of the ball a- gain. High scorer for Chowan was Bill Buckley with 23, and Hilliard Greene with 18. Hester was with 24 for A. C C. Starting for Chowan were Hilliard Greene, center; Roy Futrell, forward; Bill Buckley, forward; Vance White, guard; and Edward Griffin, guard. Vance White Forward Kenneth Goose Haswell Forward Aubrey Edwards Guard A3 Buster Winborne Guard Roy Futrell Forward 1 K SIX RETURNING LETTERMEN wear Chowan blue and white. They are kneeling, Buster Winborne, Aubrey Edwards, Vance White; standing, Roy Futrell, Kenneth Haswell, Hilliard Greene. ' v ' ' ' A A ' n 1953 BASEBALL TEAM. Fixst row, Kenneth Haswell, Buster Winborne, Billy Lee, John Broadwell, Federal Mizelle, Joe Butler; second row. Coach Appenzeller, Frank Gibson, Aubrey Edwards, C. E. Thomas, Bobby Jones, Henry Kitchings, Billy Jones; third row, Coach Fowler, Martin Domokos, C. E. AUigood, Milliard Greene, Bobby AUigood, Watson Mc- keel. Baseball WAITING THEIR TURN AT BAT are Billy Lee, Joe Butler, and Watson McKeel. COMING IN HOME. Federal Mizelle scores for the A HIT to left field brings Kenneth Haswell a home run. Braves. PITCHING for the Braves are Woody Mizelle, Bobby AIligood.C.E. Alli- good, and Troy Perry. Enjoying a game of badminton are Willie Lou HoUoman, Rosalyn Hamill, Ella Jane Smith. ' xfy w X a 1 All Of Will Be Real living is taking an active in- terest in the people and world around us. Our intramurals provided op- portunities for us to develop a love for clean competitive sports. These extracurricular activities added a spice to our lives whichwe all needed and loved; but in reality they made a small part of our living together. Barbara Edwards serves in a tennis match while J. D. Tilley waits for the return. 4 ' W P o ■s These Memories These campus beauties ready for a dip in the pool are: Barbara Edwards, Marilyn Joyner, Sue Godwin, Ethelene Simpkins, Barbara Thorne, Judy Boyd. Girls and boys enjoy ping pong in their respec- tive lounges. Barbara Thorne, Pauline Hardee (above), Fats Harris, and Joe Butler (below) play exciting games. BATHING BEAUTIES. Barbara Edwards and Marilyn Joyner take time out for swimming. A PRO. Nick Theodorakis in position for a homer. RELAXING after a basketball game are Le- ora Holland, Sue Godwin, Jean Parker, Pau- line Hardee, Rosalyn Hamill, Anne Long. GIRLS PHYS. ED. class enjoys a game of basketball. Fannie Mae Davis, Barbara Thome, Elsie Takesian, and Jean Parker warm up before play begins. BOSTON AT THE BAT. Professor Robert Boston takes his turn at bat while pretty Pat Guthrie waits for the pitch. IN THE GAME. PauUne Hardee, Leora Hol- land, Anne Long, and Rosalyn Hamill watch as Betty Sue Godwin tries to prevent Jean Parker ' s scoring. Horseback Riding Learning to groom the horses is a part of the horse- back riding course. Shown at work are Barbara Thome and Eva Wrenn Williams while Judy English, nstructor, observes. Spending a Saturday morning at the stables are Eva Wrenn Williams, Barbara Thorne,Judy English, Barbara Edwards. FACULTY DR. FOREST ORION MIXON, B. A., Th.M.,Ph.D., President. Under his capable direction, Chowan College has seen growth which is unexcelled in its glorious history. REV. OSCAR CREECH, B.A., Th.B., Associate to the President. He has been a great influence on the cam- pus. To These We Owe Our Gratitude MISS ADDIE MAE COOKE, B.A. Dean of Women MR. „. ROBERT GROGAN, B.A., M. Ed. Dean of Instruction, Depart- ment of EngUsh DR. JOSEPH I. REECE, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Dean of Men, Department of Mathematics 50 They walk with us First row: MISS ARELIA ADAMS, Bursar and Business Manager; MR. HERBERT APPENZELLER, B.A.,M.A., Departments of Physical Education and Latin; MRS. MARGARET APPENZELLER, B.A., Department of Physical Education. Second row: MR. ELTON ASKEW, Custodian; MRS. GENEVA BOSTON, Secretary; MR. ROBERT O. BOSTON, B.S., M.S. (C.and B.A.), Department of Business. Third row: MISS DOROTHY ANN DACUS, B.A., Librarian; MR. DAN G. HARRIS, B.S., Department of Science; MRS. BEATRICE KEELER, A,B., M.S., Department of Business; MRS. MARY KENNEDY, B.L., Assistant to Dean of Women. 51 Our Faculty First row: MISS VIRGINIA McQUEEN. A. B.. M,A., Department ot Music; MR. JOHN McSWEENEY, Master Printer, De- partment of Graphic Arts; MRS. DAISY LOU MIXON, B.A., B.R.E., M.R.E., Department of Religious Education. Sec- ond row: MRS. ROSE GOODWIN POOL, Diploma in Music, M.R.E., Department of Music; MISS VIRGINIA POWELL, B.S., Department of Business; MISS FRANCES WHITE, B.A.,B.M.T., M.R.E., Department of English. Third row: MRS. FRANCES WILLIAMS, B.S., Department of Physical Education; MR. MARION EUGENE WILLIAMS, B.A., M.A., Depart- ment of French and English; MR. MILLIS B.WRIGHT, B.S., Department of Agriculture; DR.BELA UDVARNOKI, Th.M., Ph.D., Department of Social Science; MRS. J. F. BEAMAN, Dietician, not pictured. 52 w iJpv STUDENTS w ■ ' ■i-y Freshmen Elbert Brantley Adcock Howard Travis Barden Faye Barkley Eddie Barnes Marilyn Jean Boston Betty Ruth Boyd Wesley Cannon Billy Civils Phyllis Ann Coley Gwen Lee Cooper Geoffrey Cratch Jr. Earnie Clark Herman Earl Davidson, Jr. Fannie Mae Davis Jessie Lee Davis Marjorie Davis Paul De La Cruz Sara Doughtie Barbara Ann Edwards Linda Eure Samuel G. Evans Billy Faulk Barbara Felton Billy Finch Betty Flythe John D. Catling Betty Sue Godwin Adelfa Gonzalez Joe Granda Edward Griffin Patricia Guthrie Rosalyn Hamill Pauline Hardee Nell Patsy Hoggard Willie Lou HoUoman Patricia Ann Holt Thoman Woody Howard Alvin Keith Johnson Marilyn Joyner Lawrence Lane Lewis Lane John Lewis Anne Long Curtis Franklin McManus, Jr. Joyce Miller Luther Rudolph Morris Billey Allen Murray Carl E. Odom Katherine Winifred Odom Daniel Page Jane Linda Parker Jean Carol Parker Winston Brooks Parsons Charles L. Paul L C v, Troy Perry John Phillips Helen Ray Pratt Marjorie Leigh Pritchard John Phillips Ray Donald Franklin Reid Ted Roberts Jean Rogerson Wilhemina Ruiz Ethelene Simpkins Ella Jane Smith Bryan Smith, Jr. Joel Maurice Smith Charles Joel Stephenson Rebecca Jean Sykes Walter Sykes Elsie Takesian Nancy Catherine Taylor Nick Theodorakis Don Thomas Barbara Jean Thorne Jame D. Tilley Marilyn Turner Gene Udvarnoki Phyllis Rebecca Underwood Robert E. Vann Carmen Vence Phyllis Wrae Ward Joel C. Wetherington Mildred Wheeler Lula Pearl White Josh Wallace Meredith White Marshall E. Whitehurst Eva Wrenn Williams Gladys Williams D. C. Williams Tommie Ruth Worrell Branch McDaniel Kathleen Stilley Ann Brown Myra Lynn Phelps Luegray White Class Officers ' A. ' ' JFT Winston Parsons Reporter Don Page President D. C. Williams Vice-President Anne Long Secretary 59 Sophomores aHltm --l%t, ' ' CLYDE ENNIS ALUGOOD. Baseball 1, 2; Class Treasurer 2. i y ROBERT JORDAN ALUGOOD. Football 1 , 2; Captain 2; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Presi- dent 2; Men ' s Judiciary 1; Student Council 2. SHELTON ASBELL. B. S. U. 1. 2; Officer 1, 2; Chowanian Staff 1, 2; Chowanoka Staff 2; Post- master 1; Student Store Manager 2; Phi Lambda Pi 2. ROBERT EARL BAGGETT. Phi Lambda Pi 1; Cho- wanian Staff 1, 2; Manager Football 2; Zeta Al- pha Sigma 2; Dramatics 1. DONALD BLOWE JUDY BETH BOYD. Sock and Buskin Club 1; Women ' s Judiciary 1; Chairman 2; Student Coun- cil 2; Postmistress 2; Y. W. A. 2, Officer 2. NANCY BROWN. Phi Lambda Pil, 2; Glee Club 1; Sock and Buskin Club 1. WILLIAM BURKETT. -i JOE BUTLER. Football 1, 2; Co-captain 1; Base- ball 1, 2; Student Council 1, Vice-President 2; Monogram Club 1, 2; Phi Lambda Pi 1. MARY PAULA CONDREY. Glee Club 1, Officer 2; Future Teachers 1; Miss Future Teacher 1; Bas- ketball Queen ' s Court 1; Marshal 1; Superlative 2. INEZ CARTER. Marshal 1. ROBERT CARTER. ti WILLIAM E. CARTER. Student Council 1. 2; Ministerial Alliance 1, 2. President 1, 2. Gloria cox. class secretary l, 2; Student Council 1, 2; Chowanoka Editor 2; Y. W. A. 1, President 2; Chowanian Editor 1; Who ' s Who 1; Cheerleader 1; Glee Club 1, 2; B. S. U. 2; Bas- ketball Queen ' s Court 1; Mixon-Creech Best All Round Student Award 1. . CHARLES DAVIS. Ministerial A 11 ia nee ' 1, 2; Who ' s Who 1; Superlative 2. NELL DAVIS. Who ' s Who 1; Judiciary 2; Chief Marshall 1; Superlative 2. AUBREY EDWARDS. Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1 2. JUUA MARGARET ENGLISH. Phi Lambda Pi 1, 2; Y. W. A. Officer 1, 2; Student Instructor 1, 2 ' ; Annual Staff 2; Superlative 2; Chowanian Busi- ness Manager 2; Freshman Class Officer 1. FRANK FAWCETT. Football 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; J. V. Basketball 1; Intramurals 2; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Dramatics 1. IMOGENE FINCH. Phi Lambda Pi 1; Glee Club 1; Sock and Buskin Club 1; B. S. U. 1 Officer 1- Y. W. A. 1. Officer 2. I ' SN i CHARLES FULCHER. Chowanian Editor 2; B. S. U. 1; Zeta Alpha Sigma 1, 2; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Chowanian Staff 1; Basketball Publicity Manager 1,2; Glee Club 1, 2; Dramatics 1; Stu- dent Council 2. VINCENT LEE GODFREY. Ministerial Alliance 1, 2, Officer 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Phi Lambda Pi 1; B. S. U. 1, 2; Officer 2; Library Assistant 1,2. Iflt MILLIARD GREENE. Student Government Presi- dent 1, 2; Chairman Men ' s Judiciary 1; GleeClub 1, 2; Baseball 1; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Student instructor in Graphic Arts 1; Edwin P. Brown Athletic Award 1; Who ' s Who 1. LONNIE HARDEN. Phi Lambda Pi 1, Officer 1; Student Store Manager 1. MARY LOU MARKER. B. S. U. 1, Treasurer 2; Y. W. A. 1, Vice-President 2; Phi Lambda Pi 2; Women ' s Judiciary 2; Glee Club 2. CMARLES MARRIS. Football 1, 2; Monogram Club 1. 2. EUGENE MERRING. Football 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Chowanoka Staff 1, 2, Business Manager 1; Sock and Buskin Club 1; B. S. U. 1, Officer 2; Student Government 2; President Zeta Alpha Sigma 2. ENOS LANNING HOLLOMAN. Phi Lambda Pi 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. ilk CLAUDE IVEY. Football 1,2; Class President 1; Student Council 1, Vice-President 2; Zeta Alpha Sigma 2; J. V. Basketball 1. BILLY JONES. Football 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Zeta Alpha Sigma 1; Future Teachers 1. 2, 63 C a BOBBY JONES. Zeta Alpha Sigma 1; Baseball 1; Basketball 1. JOE LANG. Glee Club 1, 2; Phi Lambda Pi 1, 2; Ministerial Alliance 1, 2; B. S, U. 1, 2. BILLY LEE. Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1. MAYNARD LEONARD. Football 1, 2. FRANCES McDANIEL. Phi Lambda Pi 1, Secre- tary 2; Y. VV. A. 1, 2; B. S. U. 2; Chowanoka Staff 1,2; Glee Club 2; Dramatics 1. WATSON McKEEL. Football 1,2; Basketball 1. 2; Baseball 1; Monogram Club 1; Chowanian Staff 1. . CHARLES MIDDLETON, B. S. U. 1,2, President 1; Glee Club 2; Swimming Team 1; Phi Lambda Pi Vice-President 1, President 2; Ministerial Al- liance 1, 2, Vice-President 1; Student Council 2; Football 2; Glee Club President 1; Baseball Manager 2. , M FEDERAL MIZELLE. Baseball 1, 2. Xvl ' MILDRED MIZELL. B. S. U. 1, Secretary 2; Phi Lambda Pi 1. 2; Student Council Treasurer 2; Y. W. A. 1, Secretary 2. WOODROW MIZELLE. Baseball 1; Zeta Alpha Sigma 1, 2; Monogram Club 1, 2. LAWRENCE WOOD MYERS. Zeta Alpha Sigma 1. JOYCE ANN PARKER. Chowanian Staff 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Women ' s Judiciary 1, Secretary 2. NANCY RAINEY. Phi Lambda Pi 1; Glee Club 1 2; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Y. W. A. 1, 2; Who ' s Who 1; Herbert Daniel Music Award 1. BETTY LOU REINHARDT. StudentCouncil Sec- retary 2;Chowanoka Associate Editor 2; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Marshall 1; Chowanian Business Manager 1. V CLARENCE REVELLE. KEITH ROBERTS. Football 1, 2; GleeClub 1, 2; Class Officer 1; Phi Lambda Pi 2; Student Coun cil 2; Men ' s Judiciary 1; Swimming Club 1, 2; Horse Trainer 2. 65 LOTTIE MARIE ROSS. GleeClub 1, 2; Y. W. A. 1; Future Teachers Librarian 1; Chowanian Staff 1, 2; Chowanoka Staff 1, 2; B. S. U. 2; Drama- tics 2. BESSIE LEE SMITH. Sock and Buskin Club 1; Phi Lambda Pi 1, 2; Y. W. A. 1; Chowanian Staff 1, 2; Chowanoka Staff 2; Marshal 1, Dramatics 1. JAMES STEWART. B. S. U. Vice-President 1, President 2; Who ' s Who 1; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2: Phi Lambda Pi 1. WILLIAM STRADLEY. Football 1; Intramurab 1. JAMES EARL TAYLOR. Chowanian Staff 1, 2; Sock and Buskin Club 1; Dramatics 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Chowanoka Business Manager 2; B. S. U, 1, 2; Phi Lambda Pi 1, 2; Men ' s judiciary 1, Sec- retary 2. VANCE WHITE. Basketball 1, 2; Men ' s Judiciary 1, 2; Superlative 2. WILLIAM WARWICK WINBORNE lU. Basketball 1, 2; Men ' s Judiciary 1, 2; Football 1; Baseball 1; Student Council 1. GENE WILLIAMS. Campbell College 1; B. S, U. 1, 2; Ministerial Alliance 1, 2; Class President 1, 2; Football 2; J. V. Basketball 2; Superlative 2. Class Officers C. E. Alligood, Treasurer; Gene Williams, President; Bobby Alli- good, Vice-President; Gloria Cox, Secretary. Outstanding Sophomores Bobby Alligood Judy English ' i Outstandin g Billiard Greene Polly Condrey Charles Davis Nell Davis Sophomores Vance White Betty Reinhardt Gene Williams Gloria Cox ' ' ■ (W m .Mi «? ♦ S-a£ liii ■ , Sm Hi ' ' ' - ■ P I F WPI 1 4 • X ■ ' [ ' - Taken by surprise . . Two from Colerain . , . . Our campus covered with snow . A pretty pose . . . Eli, my little darling! Cafeteria Staff rides again Somebody bad stole the wedding bell. Those two hour labs we spent in this building, Whew! .... We came this -a -way! . . . Imogene without herman! . . .Which twin has the Toni? . . . Goose drives for a lay up . . . Who ' s the big one? J ' ■ Smiling store keeper Off 10 the Goober Bowl--With two nf fier children ' Orchids to Pat for ad gathering THANKS TO THE BUSINESS STAFF FOR THEIR FINE WORK. ' Dizzy Marilyn? Congratulations to the Business Staff of THE CHOW ANOKA HOLLOMON ' S HOSTEL Murfreesboro, N. C. Phone 3451 THE BUSINESS MANAGER ' In the cool of the evening ' Our Five Gaited rider Timeout from drawing ads for or- gan practice 72 The Future Of This Nation Lies In Its Young Men and Women and Its Natural Resources. CAMP MANUFACTURING COMPANY Franklin, Virginia Congratulations to All W. H. BASNIGHT COMPANY Wholesale Distributors Ahoskie, North Carolina NICHOLSON PHARMACY, INC. Drugs and Prescriptions Murfreesboro, N. C. Telephone 2121 W. A. TAYLOE General Merchandise Fertilizer and Feed Everything for the farm and home. Au lander, N. C. Best Wishes from CASABLANCA SPAGHETTI HOUSE, INC. The House of Fine Foods Murfreesboro, N. C. HOGGARD BROS. Quality Merchandise At reasonable prices. Aulander North Carolina Compliments of CONWAY LIVESTOCK CO. Cor way N. C. Smiling king and queen of hearts and their runner ups. King and Queen of Hearts and Court. CLIFTON A. DAVIS General Mdse. Ginner and Buyer of Cotton Dealer in High Grade Coal Conway N. C. A Happy and Prosperous Future to Each of You Broocke Drug Co. Boykins, Va. Compliments of J. M. WHITE JR. Boykins, Virginia Best Wishes HILL CHEVROLET COMPANY Murfreesboro, N C. E. R. Willoughby, Dist. GARDNER ' S DAIRY PRODUCTS Murfreesboro, N. C. Phone 4612 Congratulations to the Graduating Class from RIVERSIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Murfreesboro, North Carolina Brown Parker — Operators Red Apple Service Station And Riverside Store Murfreesboro Nortfi Carolina Roanoke - Chowan Gas Sales, inc. Rulane Gas Service Telephone 3121 Murfreesboro North Carolina Roanoke Valley Oil Co. Distributors of Richfield Products Murfreesboro North Caro ina Northeastern Oil Co., Inc. Di stributors Sinclair Products Firestone Tires, Tubes Murfreesboro, N. C. Plants in Winton - Weldon Telephone 3121 Compliments of Mrs. Robert Shields Scotland Neck, N. C. Agent for: North American Assurance Co., Richmond, Va. The staff of the 1954 Chowanoka expresses ap- preciation to BRANCH MCDANIEL for his un- tiring efforts in taking and developing many of the pictures used. in this yearbook. Compliments of Ah osk e Departmen t Store Ahoskie North Caro ina Best Wishes SEVERN PEANUT COMPANY, INC. Shelters; Virginia Peanuts Phone 3551 North Carolina In Ahoskie It ' s Belk-Tyler Co. The shopping center Ahoskie North Carolina Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Murfreesboro North Carolina Compliments of BEN FRANKLIN 5, 10, 25 , and STORE up Locally owned — Nationally Known M jrfreesboro N. C. Best Wishes DRAPER BUILDING SUPPLY CO. Boyk ns Virginia Compliments of MEHERRIN VALLEY BANK Boykins, Virginia E. B. LASSITER Established 1883 Manufacturer of Kiln Dried North Carolina Pine Rough and Dressed Telephone 31 16 Res. Telephone 3117 Potecasi, N. C. Compliments of MOONLIGHT INTERPRISE, INC. Murfreesboro N. C. Best Wishes FASHION SHOP Smart Apparel Ahoskie N. C. Congratulations to all WALTER-BOONE DRUG CO. Sodas, prescripti on, and fountain serv ice. Ah 3skie N. C. Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSO. STORE Rich Square N. C. Compliments of the following merchants of Murfreesboro. DAY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE THE FASHION CENTER MRS. OLA A. CHITTY C. W. BURROUGHS THE EVANS COMPANY JENKINS APPLIANCE CO. MURFREESBORO APPLIANCE CO. NELL ' S FLORIST A FRIEND A FRIEND Compliments of the following merchants of Ahoskie. AHOSKIE MOTOR COMPANY A FRIEND BURDEN SPORTING GOODS ESKIMO DRIVE-IN Compliments of the following merchants of Conway. G. M. EURE CLAUDE DeLOUCH EDWARDS FURNITURE CO., INC. A FRIEND YOUR CANDY MAN Kiss me Baby Compliments of DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO., INC. Roanoke Rapids, N. C. BRIDGERS BROS. HARDWARE Jackson, N. C. R. T. LASSITER Boykins, Va. WHITE HARDWARE CO. Boykins, Va. Ella getting her head full of knowledge CHAS. H. JENKINS COMPANY Buick - Olds - Pontiac Cadillac G. M. C. Trucks Serving the motorist for over 41 years. Au lander, N. C. Ahoskie, N. C. Best Wishes from CHARLES L. REVELLE SONS Cotton - Grain - Feeds Murfreesboro, North Carolina Congratulations from THE FARMERS BANK F. D. I. C. Murfreesboro, North Carolina Compliments of BARNES-SAWYER INC. GROCERY COMPANY, Wholesale Heavy and Fancy Groceries Ahoskie, North Carolina