Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1945 volume:

THE CECli ROBBINS LIBRARY Lou.sburg College Loufsburg, N. C. 27549 ®h ®ak Yearbook of Lo isb(ir College m5 DOROTHY KENNEDY Editor-in-Chief M M THOMSON liusMiess I [anui tr FoUEWORD 1787-1945 Louisburg College stands a symbol of knowledge, a shrine in which stu- dents find ideals for life. Beneath her ■ sturdy oaks and her stalwart columns ; are found the right ideals. She had I sheltered students through uncertain days of inflation, depression, war, and civil strife, and with all she had, fought for freedom. From all crises, she has emerged victorious in her ideas and has profited from her ex- periences. Louisburg College is now facing the greatest period of her existence. By the influence of her alumni will her future be determined. In this annual are recorded scenes of Louisburg College life with the hope of preserving every important, : every thrilling, every joyous moment of lives lived in the fellowship of her ! halls. These mystic cords of mem- ory reach out to all the battlefields of the world and unite her sons and daughters in the bonds of truth, and beauty, and honor. Louisburg College, Queen of the campus, Louisburg College our own — We will always love and cherish Wherever we may roam. Goodbye college classmates; Farewell college fair. It ' s a long, long way to Louisburg College But my heart ' s right there. ODE TO LOUISBURG In loving honor of those who were companions with me a t Louis- burg, 1941-1942. I saw a hundred hard brown acorns Split open, and from out came a hundred mighty oak trees — Tall, majestic and straight. Mighty oaks with faultless arms. Arching high as if in prayer, or bending gently to the ground In submissive humility — For even they must know They were on holy ground. Plde CC Algeria 43 ur- .. DEDICATION The stalwart Oak, capable of life, growth and death, stands on the hilltop, its strong limbs having wrestled with a thousand storms, rejoices in its strength and rugged beauty. It is typical of all life, plant, animal and human. Its dignity and charm, its dependency on Nature, its ac- ceptance of life ' s offerings, its service to mankind, con- stitute a testimony of the Creator ' s gracious favor to all His creatures. In the spirit of reverence and understanding, we dedicate this our Book to that mighty symbol of life — The Oak. TRIBUTE REVEREND E. H. DAVIS The personality of a teacher contoured by years of study, of unselfish service, and of creative preaching, is a rare possession. It is this ripeness of judgment, fund of knowl- edge, and soul culture that Reverend E. H. Davis brings into the classroom for his students in a Bible Survey course. Truly they are enriched by the close fellowship that the classroom presents. ADMINISTRATION Dr. Walter Patten. President A.B., D.D., Wesleyan University M.A., University of North Carolina BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Rev. William A. Cade ...President Mr. Edwin H. Malone Secretary Mrs. Genevieve Perry. ...Acting Secretary Members of the Board Term Expires 1945 Mr. T. B. Upchurch, Jr Raeford Mrs. T. A. Person Greenville Mrs. George Hutaff Wilmington Mr. J. W. Hinsdale Fayetteville Dr. James E. Hillman Chapel Hill Mrs. W. C. Chadwick New Bern Rev. A. P. Brantley Elizabeth City Term Expires 1946 Rev. William A. Cade New Bern Mr. M. G. Mann Raleigh Mr. Edwin H. Malone Louisburg Mr. Fred Fearing Elizabeth City Mr. A. L. Burney Aberdeen Rev. Leon Russell Goldsboro Mr. D. U. Sandlin Fayeteville Mr. Nathan Johnson Dunn Mr. M. B. Smith ...Burlington Term Expires 1947 Rev. M. W. Lawrence Durham Rev. Robert W. Bradshaw Greenville Dr. H. E. Spence Durham Mr. J. W. Jenkins Henderson Mr. Roscoe Foreman Elizabeth City Mrs. Floyd Johnson Whiteville Rev. W. V. McRae Durham Mrs. T. A. Cooper Rocky Mount MR. v. R. KILBY Dean of Men MISS LULA MAY STIPE Dean of Women First row, left to right: Thomas Cicero Amitk, Mathematics. L.I., George Peabody College: A.B., M.A., Uni- versity of North Carolina: Ph.D., Central University: University of Virginia, Uni- versity of Chicago. Muriel M.- rtin Bagby. French. A.B.. George- town College; M.A.. George Peabody College for Teachers: University of Michigan. Marjorie Crisp, Director of Physical Educa- tion. B.S., Appalachian State Teachers Col- lege; M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers. Ruth Willard Merritt, English. Littleton College, A.B.: Duke University: M.A., Scar- ritt College. Vivian McCall, Commercial Science. B.S., Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina. Second row: Fannie Rosa Harmon, Science. A.B,, M.A., University of Illinois; University of Minne- sota; University of Virginia; Randolph- Macon Woman ' s College. Margaret Boyden Kilby, Commercial Science. A.B., Asbury College; M.A., University of Kentucky: George Peabody College for Teachers; Miami Business College: Columbia University: Blanton ' s Business College. Isaac Deane Moon, Music and Psychology. A.B., Asbury College; B.Mus., Asbury Col- lege; A.M., University of Kentucky; Pupil, Frank A. Power, Herbert Miller, Herman Devries, Dan Beddow, Bowling Green Busi- ness University. Nellie Tipton Moon. Home Economics. A.B., University of Wichita; College of Emporia; Kansas State Agricultural College, Wichita Business College. Margaret McGlammery Stanton, Music. A.B., Greensboro College; Appalachian State Teachers College. First row, lejt to right: M. Bessie Harding, Commercial Science. Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina; University of North Carolina. Mae Carmichael, Nurse. R.N.. St. Joseph ' s Hospital: Superintendent New Waterford Hospital, Canada. James W. Carmichael, English. University of Michigan. A.B., M.A. Mrs. Genevieve P. Perry, Treasurer. Louis- burg College: Columbia College; Bowling Green University. Second roiv: Virginia Peters, Dietitian. B.S., Berea College. Edward Hill Davis, Bible. A.B., Duke Uni- versity. Elva Young, Secretary to the President. Louis- burg College. Lucy F. Hartsfield, Field Secretary. Louis- burg College; Wake Forest College; Uni- versity of North Carolina; North Carolina State. Elsa Craig Yarborough, Librarian. A.B., University of North Carolina; A.B., in L.S., University of North Carolina; Wake Forest. NOT PHOTOGRAPHED Ethel B. Finster, Science. A.B., M.A., Ball State Teacher ' s College, Indiana; University of Michigan. LuLA May Stipe, Dean of Women. A.B., Salem College; University of North Carolina; Columbia University. V. Robert Kilby, Social Science. A.B., Asbury College; M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers; University of Kentucky; Columbia University. James M. Culbreth, Bible. A.B., Trinity Col- lege; B.D., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Central College, Missouri; D.D., South- western University, Texas. 10 Foremost stand the loyal Seniors, Ever faithful, ever true; Tell us Senior, tell us truly, What Louisburg has done for you! Jean Allen, Warrenton Courage was cast about her like a dress. Mars Hill 1: Glee Club 2; h K, Treas. 2; Columns 2; Y.W.C.A. 2. Clara Lee Bailey, Durham Freedom of body is an empty shell. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2: I.R.C. 2; B.T.U. 2. Dorothy Casey, Dudley I saw through all things the romance under- lying. Phvs. Ed. Club 1, Pres. 2; Comm. Club 1; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: Mono. Club 1, 2: . n E 2, Campus Act. Comm. 1, 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2: Mgr. Ath. Team 2; B.S.U., V. Pres. 2; Columns, Sports Ed. 2. Katharine Champion, Fuquay Springs Where no print of step hath been, follow me as I sing. Glee Club 1, V. Pres. 2; I.R.C. 2; Dram. Club 1; Senior Class Pres. 2: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2. Dorothy Cothran, Rougemont To gladden earth through all its days and nights. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2: Mono. Club 1, 2: Dram. Club 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 1, Sec. Treas. 2; Campus Act. Comm. 2. Mildred Cox, Ayden There by the roadside, understanding all. Comm. Club 1, 2: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: A n E, Sec. 2; May Court Attendant 2. Vivian Creech Let me alive my pleasures have. Dram. Club 1. Sec. 2; Glee Club Pres. 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2: Y.W.C.A. 1. 2; I.R.C. 1, 2; Cell Group 1; Columns. Feature Editor 1; Phys. Ed. Club 2; May Court, Maid of Honor 2. Fred Davis, Carthage Cast all your cares on God, that anchor holds. B ■!. r 1, 2; H K 1, 2, Men ' s Student Council 1, Pres. 2: Mono. Club 1, 2; Columns. Sports Ed. 1, Bus. Mgr. 2: Y.M.C.A. Pres. 1, 2; Cent. Rel. Council 1, 2; Dram. Club 1: Junior Class Pres. 1; Campus Act. Comm. 1. 2. SENIORS - i ' Second year student. 11 SENIORS MoLLiE Fearing, Manteo Your gentleness shall force. Meredith 1; Y.W.C.A., Treas. 2, 3; Ath. Asso. 2, 3; Columns 3. Woodson B. Fearing, Manteo For solitude is the best society. Dram. Club 1, Treas. 2; Y.M.C.A. 1, Pres. 2; Cent. Rel. Council 2. Lynwoode Frazier, Virgilina, Va. The joys of earth and air are thine entire. Glee Club 1, 2: I.R.C, 1; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: Dram. Club 1: B.S.U. 2; B.T.U. 2; Cell Group 1. Vera Freeman, Louisburg Pleased, as she moves. Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 1, 2. Evelyn Anne Garrett. Roxboro Life ' s book is hard to understand. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Dram. Club 1. 2: I.R.C. 2; Columns 2; B.T.U. 2. Martha Goldston, Goldston Distinct in individualities. Mars Hill 1; Y.W.C.A. 2; The Oak, Typist 2. Margaret Gooch, Norlina It is against its urill that any soiil misses the truth. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Comm. Club 1, 2; A II E 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Dram. Club 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2. Mary Goodwin, Edenton Tears, idle tears. I know not what they mean. B.S.U. 2; Phys. Ed. Club 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Mgr. Ath. Team 2; Dram. Club 2: Senior Class V. Pres.: Cheerleader 1: Mono. Club 1, 2: May Court Attendant 1; May Queen 2. Mary Lee Hodges, Belhaven I know this is a joyful trouble to me. Phys. Ed. Club 1, V. Pres. 2; Mono. Club 1, 2: Mgr. Ath. Team 2; Ath. Asso. 1,2; Columns. Asst. Make- up Mgr. 1; Make-up Mgr. 2: The Oak, Adv. Mgr. 2; I! ' 1 ' r 1, Treas. 2; I.R.C, Sec. Treas. 1, 2: Y.W. C.A. 1, V. Pres. 2; Dram. Club 2: Cent. Rel. Coun- cil 2. DwiGHT Hooper, Stumpy Point In nature there is nothing melancholy. Men ' s Student Council. V. Pres. 2: Y.M.C.A. 1, 2: Comm. Club 2; Mgr. Blue Team 2. Second year student. 12 Margaret Anne Hughes, Jackson 7 wander through the world. YWCA 1, 2; I.R.C., V. Pres. 1, 2; Columns 1; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Ath. Asso. 2; Dram. Club 2. Dorothy Kennedy, Louisburg •He tossed me a key to a door that I never knew was there. Ath Asso. 1, 2;  K 1, 2; Columns. Proof Reader 1; The Oak, Editor 2: Y.W.C.A, 1, 2: Women ' s Student Council, Treas. 2. Marcelle King, Fayetteville Love reflects the thing beloved. Ath. Asso. 1, 2; H K 1, V. Pres. 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Mono. Club 2; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Co !(mns 1, 2. Talmadge Lancaster, Lakedale Judge thou me by what 1 am. Dram. Club 1, Pres. 2; Y.M.C.A. 1, 2; Campus Act. Comm. 1, 2; Columns 1, Sports Ed. 2 Men ' s Student Council 1, Sec.-Treas. 2 Mono. Club 1, Sec.-Treas. 2; I.R.C. 1, 2 Cent. Rel. Council 1, 2. Frances Merritt, Goldsboro An open-hearted maiden, true and pure. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Mono. Club 1, 2: Dram. Club 1; Phys. Ed. Club 1, 2; Cell Group 2; Columns. Circ. Mgr. 1, Proof Reader 2; Cent. Rel. Council 2; Women ' s Student Council 2: h k, Sec. 2. Allison Modlin, Warrenton 7 have hunted the Pillars of Fire. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; I.R.C. 1, 2; Phvs. Ed. Club 2; Dram. Club 2; B.S.U. 2; Cent. Rel. Council 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2. Carolyn Moore, Franklinton I leaned in closer and I saw a jace. Comm. Club 1, 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. Mary Frances Oakley. Morrisville The moon never beams, without bringing me dreams. Glee Club 1, 2; Dram. Club 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Cell Group 1, 2; I.R.C. 1, 2; Columns, Rel. Reporter 1, 2; The Oak, Feature Ed. 2; H K 2. Louise Oden, Hatteras I seem to myself like water and sky. Comm. Club 1, 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. Patricia Perry. Goldsboro May those kind eyes forever dwell. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Phys. Ed. Club 1, 2; Comm. Club 1, 2 SENIORS 13 SENIORS W. S. Powers, Lumberton To seek is better than to gain. Y.M.C.A. 1, 2; I.R.C. 1, 2; Dram. Club 1. Mattie Snead, Garner But every road must fii d an end. Phys. Ed. Club 2; Comm. Club 1, 2; Ath. Asso. 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Cohmns. Typist 2: B.S.U. 2: Campus Act. Comm. 2. Virginia Taylor Stephenson, Garysburg Music is wine to the imagination. Women ' s Student Council 2; Glee Club Pres. 2; Y.W.C.A. 2; Dram. Club 1, 2; Ath. Asso. 1, 2; May Court Attendant 2. Barbara Lou Thorson, Elizabeth City The pen is mightier than the sword. Atli. Asso. 1, 2, 3: Mono. Club 3; . 11 K, Treas. 1, Pres. 2; H K, V. Pres. 2, Pres. 3; H !■ I ' 2, V. Pres. 3: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3; Columns. Managing Ed. 2, 3; The Oak, Bus. Mgr. 3; Women ' s Student Council, V. Pres. 3; Chief Marshal 2. Charlotte Usher They were solemn dreams and in time she made them live. Y.W.C.A., V. Pres. 1, 2: Columns 1, Editor 2; H r 1, Pres. 2; H K 1, 2; Dram. Club 1, 2; Cam- pus Act. Comm. 1, 2; Marshal 1; May Court At- tendant 2. Mary Strowd Ward, Pittsboro No one can force me to a disgraceful act. Glee Club 1, 2; H K 1, 2; B V 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Columns. Copv Reader 1, Feature Ed. 2: The Oak, Literary Ed. 2: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Women ' s Student Council 2. Langill Watson, New Bern Ere thought could wed itself with speech. Univ. of N. C. 1; I.R.C, Pres. 2: Y.M.C.A., V. Pres. 2; Columns. Feature Ed. 2; Men ' s Student Council, ' V. Pres. 2; Campus Act. Comm. 2; Dram. Club 2. Anne Whitehead, Enfield Gardens of lovers and flowers. Glee Club 1, 2; o K, Corr. Sec. 2; Phys. Ed. Club 2; Columns 1; The Oak 1; Women ' s Student Council, Pres. 2; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. Earline Whitehurst, Elizabeth City Every door opens but to golden keys. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2: Ath. Asso. 1, 2; Dram. Club 1, 2: I.R.C. 2; B.S.U. 2; Senior Class Sec. 2. HoBART Wilson. Spartanburg, S. C J searched for a joy in the land. Y.M.C.A. 1, 2: Mono. Club, Pres. 2: Oak, Sports Ed. 2. The Second year student. 14 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, KATHARINE CHAMPION: Vice President. MARY GOOD- WIN: Secretary, EARLINE VVHITEHl ' RST; Treasurer, TALMADGE LANCASTER. We, the seniors, have worked hard to attain our goal. As we leave our Alma Mater, and con- tinue on our journey of life, we are sure we will be fully rewarded for our efforts. On this journey, we hope to be able to contribute much to a world of peace, and contribute in such a way that the world will later be able to profit by our contributions. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, FLOYD EVANS; Vice President, B.ARBARA EATMAN; Secretary, EUGENE EMORY : Treasurer, ABNER ASKEW. We represent the future. Although it seems as if the mighty hands of will are making it dif- ficult for us. the Junior Class of 1944-45 is striving to gain knowledge in order that we may be able to confirm the future — our efforts are not in vain. 15 JUNIORS Sallie Alford, Bunn Thomas C. Alston, Louisburg David Roscoe Arnold, Wendell Abner Askew, Ahoskie Elinor Autry, Stedman Margie Lee Averette, Wake Forest Lynn Ballentine, Rocky Mount Rose Marie Barco, Elizabeth City Lillian Claire Barnes. Wilmington Mary C. Beddingfield, Bunn Winifred Scott Bell, Washington Carol Dean Bessent, Beaufort Charles Robert Bikle, Hagerstown, Md. Miriam E. Blanchard, Gates Nancy Bobbitt, Aberdeen Eva Mildred Boney, Clinton Peggy Boyd, New Bern Margaret S. Burkhardt, New Bern Susie Lee Burnette, Louisburg Lena Mae Carden, Louisburg Harold Carroll, Hillsboro Blanche Carter, Laurel Hill Hazel Taylor Case, Fountain Betty Lucille Cash, Henderson Mary Frances Catlette, Wake Forest Russell T. Clay, Roxboro Mary Margaret Clegg, Moncure Emily Wood Cocke, Jackson Helen Frances Coggins, Sanford Eula Frances Collie, Wendell Jacqueline Collie, Louisburg Catherine Cooke, Durham Naomie Cox, Wendell Thclma Elizabeth Cox, Ayden Junius Coy Creech, Maysville 16 JUNIORS Adell Green Glover, Henderson Marjorie E. Currin, Jonesboro Clifford Gray Cutrell, Fairfield Glennor Culpepper. Elizabeth City Mildred Davis, Enfield Margaret M. Dement, Youngsville Margaret Dickens. Fuquay Springs Gladys Dickerson, Roxboro Earldine Doxey. Maple Hilda Carolyn Driver, Smithfield Christine Dudney. Cerro Gordo Mildred Dudney, Cerro Gordo Julia Duke, Kittrell Ann Dunham, Climax Jane Dunham. Climax Anna Lucille Eakes. Garner Barbara A. Eatman, Middlesex Oscar Bradly Eckhoff, Washington Doris Elizabeth Edwards, Hertford Faye Edwards, Chocowinity Mary Ellen Egerton, Littleton Eugene Wright Emory, Rich Square Floyd Evans. Wilmington Helen Farrar. Pittsboro Edith Ferrell. Louisburg Maxine Finch, Bailey James Flythe. Raleigh Jean Fodrie, Beaufort Kenneth Fuller, Louisburg Lillie Mae Futrell, Conway Gladys Gibbs, Swan Quarter Evelyn Marie Davis, Seaboard Doras Gore, Nakina Edith Rose Graham, Turkey R. Elwood Guilford, Oriental S: f 17 JUNIORS Anne Gupton, Louisburg Margie Franes Hagwood, Louisburg Daphne Haire, Stedman Anna Mae Harris, Kittrell Leon Reid Harris, Siler City Mildred Harris, Siler City Rochelle Harris, Louisburg Mary Catherine Hart, Ayden Euphie Haskew, Larkinsville, Ala. Helen Hasty, Roanoke Rapids Frances Hedden, Louisburg Robert Hendrix, Tyner Ruth Carol Hines, Four Oaks Doris Oleta Hill, Chocowinity Doris Holmes, Louisburg Mary Sue Hobbs, Smithfield Barbara Howard, Isle of Pines, Cuba Louise Huff, Hamlet Dora Virginia Hughes, Fleetwood Elsie Jenkins, Wallace Vivian Anne Johnson, Belhaven Merle Gene Jones, Columbia Rachel Grey Jones, Franklinton Carolyn Jeanne Kanoy, Roxboro Martha Kime, Liberty Betty Margaret King, Zebulon Lucille King, Garland Edith Rose Kinlaw, Lumberton Edith Kittrell, Lumberton Alene Knott, Wendell Margie Lancaster, Sharpburg Grace Lassiter, Four Oaks Hazel Lassiter, Conway Ida Mae Lassiter, Kittrell Samuel Lehew, Rich Square 18 JUNIORS Stanley Lewis. Hobgood Edith Pearl Lindsey, Pittsboro Ida Frances Liskey, Elizabeth City Elsie Mae Long, Roxboro George Long, Englehard Frances Lovelace, Elkin Ann McGiU, Lumberton Margaret Heath Mael, Trenton Martha Rae Matthews, Louisburg Alexander Robert Mercer, Lumberton Shirley Irene Mills, Louisburg William David Moon, Louisburg Louise Morgan. Bath Thelma Virginia Morgan, Shawboro Mary Frances Morton, North Harlowe Edna Ruth Myrick, Knightdale Lucy Yates Nance, Bonlee Betty Jean Neal, Roxboro Liberty O ' Neal, Wake Forest Bessie Mae Paramore, Chocowinity L. B. Pattishall, Pinetops Mabel C. Pentecost. Roxboro John Uzzell Perry, Louisburg Jacqueline Peterson, Smithfield Allene Phillips. Mt. Vernon Springs Katherine Pierce. Jackson Clara Bow Piland. Oriental Florence Pleasants, Wendell Dorothy Powell, Newport News, Va. Edna Powell, Smithfield Etta Mae Price, Battleboro James B. Ragland, Louisburg Bird Ramsey, Hamlet Imogene Ramsey, Roxboro Annie Louise Reaves, Fayetteville 19 JUNIORS Isabella Regan, Lumberton Eglantine Revelle, Murfreesboro Mary Alice Roberson, Robersonville G. L. Roberts, Fairfield Frances Sawyer, Ayden Ruth Sholar, Rocky Mount Charles Skinner, Jr., Hertford James Robert Smith, Lumberton Margaret AUyne Smith, Raeford Marion Smith, Lumberton Marie Smith, Henderson Marjorie Smith, New Bern Fenner Spivey, Louisburg Helen Thigpen, Scotland Neck Nellie Rose Stallings, Zebulon Hazel Stephenson, Severn Mary Ruth Strickland. Middlesex Cecil Stroud, Pink Hill Lucille Styron, Oriental Carolyn Sutton, Goldsboro Norma Swain, Bolivia Eula Bertha Sykes, Louisburg Emily Adams Taylor, North Harlowe Mary Frances Taylor, Chocowinity Japlyne Stallings, Zebulon Lillie Mae Thompson, Oriental Evelyn Janice Trebuchon, Jonesboro Etta Grace Turnage, La Grange Alma Tutor, Fuquay Springs James E. Underdown, Jr.. Hobgood Joyce Marjorie Vail, Pikeville Annie Lou Vinson, Autryville Lawanna Wall, Knightdale Frances Rebecca Warrick, Jackson Minda R. Weathersby, Bunn 20 JUNIORS Carolyn Wehrenberg, Woodsdale Ila Mae West. Goldsboro Katherine Wh ite, Roxboro Ida Lee White, Hertford Betty Jean Whitt, Roxboro Irene Williams, Wake Forest Cornelia Willis, Sea Level Elsie Willis, New Bern Alice Grey Woodlief, Kittrell Alice Marie Woodlief, Kittrell Rachel Woodlief, Youngsville Rose Worthington, Winterville Not pictured: Edith Muriel White, Wendell Second Semester Students: William Beasley, Louisburg Robert Chambers, Raleigh Arline Cockrell, Washington, D. C. Rebecca Kimball, Henderson Jessie Lancaster, Southport Rebecca Rives, Enfield Eugene Smith, Wilmington 21 WOMEN ' S STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President, ANNE WHITEHEAD; Vice President. BARBARA THORSON; Secretary. STROWD WARD; Treasurer. DOT KENNEDY; Y.W.C.A. President. FRANCES MERRITT; Senior Class Representative. TAYLOR STEPHENSON; Junior Class Representative. EMILY TAYLOR. The Women ' s Student Council is as its title implies — the student ' s government. The purpose of this association is to remind the students of the ideals of the College, to enforce regulations not reserved for the faculty, and to work for the general happiness of the students of Louisburg College. MEN ' S STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President. FRED DAVIS; Vice President. DWIGHT HOOPER; Secretary- Treasurer, TALMADGE LANCASTER; LANGILL WATSON, FLOYD EVANS, L, B. PATTISHALL. The purpose of the Men ' s Student Council is to help in creating a friendly atmosphere at Louisburg College which will make it easy to live right and difficult to do wrong. The Council works on the principle that it is easier to prevent trouble than it is to stop it. This spirit of helpfulness has done much in creating a homey atmosphere in the Men ' s Dormitory. 22 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION President. WOODSON FEARING Secretary, BOB BIKI.E. Vice President, LANGILL WATSON; The Young Men ' s Christian Association has a definite purpose on any College campus. young m en are brought into a group, there is need tor spiritual uplift. The Y.M.C.A. to create a Christian fellowship and a high standard of character among the men. YOUNG WOMEN ' S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Wherever endeavors President. FR.4NCES MERRITT; Senior Vice President. MARY LEE HODGES; Junior Vice President. CAROL BESSENT; Treasurer, PAT PERKY; Secretary. R.ARB. R. HOW.AKD. The Young Women ' s Chrisian Association has its place on the campus for the purpose of emphasizing the Christian way of life in the midst of educational pursuits and college activities. It takes into its membership any young woman in sympathy with Christian ideals. Services are conducted weekly by students and faculty members and outside speakers. A faculty advisory committee assists in the work of the organization. Several Committees unite in the furtherance of Christian ideals among which are world citizenship and friendship. 23 BAPTIST STUDENT UNION President, ALLISON MOULIN; Vice President, DOROTHY CASEY; Secretary, NORMA SWAIN; Sponsor, MRS. ED. ST.4NTON, JR. The Baptist Student Union serves as a link between the Church and the College students, and iceeps the students in direct contact with the activities of the church. CENTRAL RELIGIOUS COUNCIL The Central Religious Council is distinct in its functioning as a definitely faculty-student group. It purposes to view campus religious needs and to work toward meeting them, cooperating with other religious groups and initiating other activity. The annual Religious Emphasis Week is an area of major effort for the Council. 24 Charlotte Usher Editor c iilNs Columns, the College newspaper, is just what the name implies: stately, sup- porting, impressive. Its trend and effort are to stimulate and elevate campus thought and feeling by setting a whole- some and restrained standard of refine- ment. Columns was established by the Jour- nalism class of 1941 through the co- operation of the college business office. Through its four years of existence, it has sought to provide a source of campus enjoyment and to furnish a medium of student expression. COMPOSING STAFF Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Usher Associate Editor Hn absentia) Bob Bikle Acting Associate Editor Langill Watson Managing Editor Barbara Thorson Assistant Managing Editor Kay Champion News Editor Mildred Parks Acting News Editor Marcelle King Assistant News Editors: Harold Carroll, Clifford Cutrell, Barbara Howard, Bill Moon. Feature Editor Mary Strowd Ward Exchange Editor Carolyn Driver Sports Editors: Dorothy Casey, Mildred Boney, Talmadge Lancaster, Sam Lehew, Cecil Stroud (in absentia). Social Reporter Ida Frances Liskey Religious Reporter Mary Frances Oakley Literary Editor Carol Bessent BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager (in absentia) Fred Davis Assistant Business Managers: Marie Barco, Bird Ramsey. Photographic Manager Stanley Lewis Copy Readers Barbara Eatman, Grace Lassiter Typists: Mollie Fearing. Sue Hobbs, Louise Morgan, John Perry, Mattie Snead. Proof Readers Frances Merritt, Ida Lee White Make-up Manager Mary Lee Hodges Assistant Make-up Managers: Jean Allen, Evelyn Ann Garrett. Circulation INIanagers: Charles Skinner, Allvne Smith, Bradley Eckhoff. Sponsor Ruth Merritt 25 In this third war year, we present The Oak as an emblem of peaceful hopes and cherished ideals which we are proudly sustaining by defense for the dawn of tomorrow ' s new era. As some of the familiar hearts from this volume take up the march for this new morrow, we each extend all the hap- piness, friendship, ability, knowledge, workmanship, achievement, and kindled hope on each new page to these departing friends. On its twenty-second year of publication as on the day of its birth. The Oak has shown no short coming in its ful- fillment to youth; and until all our youth once again assembles together peacefully at her steps, she promises to keep her doors of opportunity swinging wide. DOROTHY KENNEDY Editor B. RBARA THORSON Business Manager ST. ' VFF Literary Editor Mary Strowd Ward Advertising Manager Mary Lee Hodges Junior Editor Ruth Sholar Feature Editor Mary Frances Oakley Photographic Manager Harold Carroll Sports Editor Hobart Wilson Assistant Literary Editor Helen Farrar Assistants: Grace Turnage, Gladys Gibbs, Martha Goldston. Sponsor Mr. J. W. Carmichael THE OAI 26 ALPHA PI EPSILON Alpha Pi Epsilon is an honorary secretarial fraternity with national standing. A chapter was formed at Louisburg College in the tall of 1938 at which time it was the only chapter in the State of North Carolina. The purpose of the fraternity is to profes- sionalize the status of the college trained secretary. Only young men and women are taken into the group who have the highest ideals and who are equipped with keen intelligence and outstanding skills. Candidates must evidence qualities which will insure their success in the working world to be qualified for membership. OFFICERS Elva Young President Mildred Cox Secretary Dorothy Casey Treasurer Mrs. Margaret B. Kilby Sponsor OFFICERS Charlotte Usher President Barbara Thorson Vice President Strowd Ward Secretary Mary Lee Hodges Treasxirer Ruth Merritt Sponsor BETA PHI GAMMA A Junior College Division of Alpha Phi Gamma A National Co-educational journalistic fraternity. The aims are: to recognize individual student talent; to further the art of writing; and to develop social instincts. Membership involves participation in campus publications. One must be scholastically qualified. 27 PHI THETA KAPPA President, BARBARA THORSON; Vice President, IMARCEM.E KING; Secretary, FRANCE.S MERRITT; Corresponding Secretary, . ' VNNE WHITEHEAD; Treasurer, JEAN ALLEN; Sponsor. V. R. KILBY. Ph Theta Kappa is a national honorary scholastic fraternity holding the same rank in the Junior College that Phi Beta Kappa holds in the Senior College. To meet the requirements for membership, a student must stand in the upper ten per cent of the student body. The purpose of the fraternity is to promote superior scholarship, character, and leadership. DAMATIC CLUB President, TALM.ADGE LANCASTER; Vice President, MARV GOOD- WIN; Secretary, VIVIAN CREECH; Treasurer, WOODSON FEARING. As an educational club, and also providing amusement, the dramatic organization has two main purposes: (1) That of teaching its members the value and appreciation of literary works; (2) that of portraying the ideas and characters in these relations. 28 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB President, I.ANGILL WATSON; Vice President, CAROLYN DRIVER; Secretary-Treasurer, FRANCES OAKLEY; Sponsor, V. R. KILBY ' . The International Relations Club, sponsored by the History Department, is organized and directed by the students of the College. Its aim is to create and develop student interest in national and international affairs by inviting them to direct dis- cussions on various subjects. The club has a library of over one hundred volumes given by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. COMMERCIAL CLUB President, M-ATTIE SNE.-YD; Vice President, MARY MARGARET CLEGG; Secretary, B. RBARA HOWARD; Treasurer, KENNETH FULLER; Reporter, PAT PERRY; Sponsor, MRS. MARGARET B. KILBY. The Commercial Club was organized during the school year of 1943-44. It is a sccial-educa+ion club open to all students en - rolled in the commercial department. Through this club the students are united and the welfare of the commercial department and the student is promoted. 29 GLEE CLUB President, TAYLOR STEPHENSON; Vice President. KAY CHAMPION; Secretary, MARY EGERTON; Treasurer. MILDRED BONEY; Ac- companist, IDA LISKEY; Sponsor, MRS. ED. STANTON, JR. No shows, no dates, for the talented voices of Louisburg College on each Monday and Thursday, because they are so-o-o busy rehearsing for their next concert. Left to right, standing: Langill Watson, Miss Stipe. Sponsor; Jimmy Flythe. Mary Goodwin. Seated: Vivian Creech. Talmadge Lancaster, Chairman; Dorothy Casey, Mattie Snead, Charlotte Usher, Fred Davis. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE The Campus Activities Committee was organized in the fall of 1943 as the War Finance Committee. This committee sponsored a National War Fund Drive on the campus, the funds of which totaled over Three Thousand Dollars. The project for 1944-45 has been to make money with which to buy new curtains for the College stage, but it has also sponsored another War Bond Drive and a Campus clean-up program. 30 SPORTS _. ' ' ■ ' Miss Crisp Coach Talmadge Lancaster Boys ' Instructor The Louisburg College sports cover a varied field. The boys take up everything from horse- shoe and track to football and boxing. The girls sports vary from ping pong and archery to basketball and speed ball. The physical educational classes make only the backbone for the varied and exciting intramural pro- gram, tournaments being held at the end of each sports season. Left to right: Kred Davis, Hobart Wilson, Talmadge l.ancaster BOYS ' MONOGRAM CLUB This organization was organized for students who excel in various sports. It sponsors clean sports- manship and good fellowship. L is symbol of such excellence. Each candidate must have earned a sufficient number of points to become eligible. GIRLS ' MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club is composed of those students who have participated in sports and have shown superior ability in performing the required number of different activities. Points are given for participa- tion in the sports, and monograms are given for points. Left to right: Marv Lee Hodges, Dorothy Casey, Marcelle King, Frances Merritt, Dorothy Cothran. Barbara Thorson. SI A. Hobart Wilson. B. Russel Clay. Charles Skinner. C. Left to right: Charles Skinner, Robert Hendrix, Cheatham Alston, Reid Harris. D. First row, left to right: Bill Moon, Charles Skinner, Hobart Wilson. Back row: Floyd Evans. Talmadge Lan- caster, Bobby Smith, Cheatham Alston. E. Front row, left to right: John Perry, Hobart Wilson, Talmadge Lancaster. Back row: Charles Skinner, Reid Harris, Bill Moon. Floyd Evans, Cheatham Alston, Russell Clay, Bobby Smith, Robert Hendrix. Boxing, track, and tennis — these are the outstanding boys sports in the spring. As soon as warm weather comes. gloves are gotten out of closets, track shoes are polished up. and courts are rolled for tennis. The boys are good at all sports, but they seem to have a special zeal and energy for these warm-weather sports. 32 SOFTBALL. Blues: Back row. left to right: Fred Davis. Langill Watson. Floyd Evans. Bobby Smith. L. B. Pattishall. Front row: Robert Mercer, George Long, Harold Carroll, Dwight Hooper. Elwood Guilford, Raid Harris, Reds: Back row: Russell Clay, Bradley EckhofT, Clifford Cutrell, Robert Hendrix, Hobart Wilson. Front row: Charles Skinner, Doras Gore, Talmadge Lancaster, Sam Lehew. FOOTBALL. Blues: Left to right: Robert Mercer, Dwight Hooper, George Long, Junius Creech, Fred Davis, Eugene Emory, Harold Carroll. Reds: Sam Lehew, John Perry, Tenner Spivey, Chas. Skinner, Hobart Wilson, Kenneth Fuller, Langill Watson, Russell Clay, Cheatham Alston, Robert Hendrix, Clifford Cutrell. BASKETB.ALL. Blues: Back row. left to right: Dwight Hooper, Harold Carroll, Jimmy Ragland. Front row: Cheatham Alston, Junius Creech, Floyd Evans, Reds: Back row: Chas. Skinner, Sam Lehew, Doras Gore. Front row: Bill Moon. Talmadge Lancaster. Hobart Wilson. 33 PHYSICAL FITNESS f , fi BOYS ' DRILL GIRLS ' DRILL 34 TEAM MANAGERS nOROTHY CASEY, MARY GOODWIN. MARY LEE HODGES, PAT PERRV, first semester. Not pictured: ALLISON MODLIN, second semester. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB President. DOT CASEY; Vice President, PAT PERRY; Secretary-Treasurer, DOT COTHRAN: Sponsor, MISS CRISP. Tlie Physical Education Club is for tliose who plan to maior in Physical Education and who show superior interest in this field. They take up different sports that are not taught in classes. 35 ' ' tiTf- rrnTfi ' i r Tf iiiftiiiinn ' iifftViMMMiMir O : ' r« ,, , GIRLS ' TRACK Left to right; Daphne Haire. Virginia Morgan, Mary Lee Hodges, Uorothy Anne Cothran. Helen Thigpen. Dorothy Casey. GIRLS ' TENNIS Left to right: Dorothy Casey, Isabelle Regan, Martha Kime, Barbara Thorson. A n_5 LM% J ' y- ' K ■ ll.1 | IJ ■ J Jj GIRLS ' ARCHERY Dorothy Casey, Mary Lee Hodges, Dorothy Anne Cothran, Frances Merritt, Anne Whitehead, Marcelle King, Barbara Thorson. 36 GIRLS ' SOFTBALL Front row. left to right: Barbara Howard. Miriam Blanchard. Dorothy Casey, Barbara Thorson. Helen Thigpen. Dot Edwards. Daphne Haire. Standing: Dorothy Anne { ' othran. irginia Morgan, I.onise Morgan. GIRLS ' VOLLEYBALL Lefl to right: Dorothy Casey, Helen Thigpen, Ruth Strickland, Carolyn Driver, AUyne Smith, Anne John- son, Mary Lee Hodges, Marcelle King, Virginia Morgan. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Front row, left to right: Daphne Haire. Martha Kime, Dorothy Casey. Mary Lee Hodges. Back row: Marjorie Smith, Carolyn Driver, Virginia Morgan, Lucy Nance. 37 ( f (( €c ' O- ' -j ' f(  vr: - - ' X n Or z jfi tAAsAoC 7V? Aitut n -2 . 38 Most Friendly Ideal Student Most Original PATRICIA PERRY ALLISON MODLIN VIVIAN CREECH SUlVEhLATIVES Best Liked Girl Best Liked Boy Best Sport Girl Best Sport Boy MARY GOODWIN FRED DAVIS DOROTHY CASEY TALMADGE LANCASTER 39 ' lary ' S ' ood-wiN_ Queen V.viaN Creeck-rlaJ of Uo- or n;l )rej Cox trolly T a If lor Bun JJumKbm Louise Huff V A . finn JoUnSou ek Mie Usker Sue H0U5 40 ALMA MATER (Tune: Haydn ' s Austria ) Alma Mater, shelt ' ring college, Thou has been our guiding friend; From thy jount of flowing knowledge We would drink until the end. Be thy children ' s inspiration, Gloiving light, to cheer and guide; Staiid, Old College, Alma Mater; Through the changing years abide. Greater love and veneration Be thy portion. Mother dear; May each coming generation Bring rich gifts thy heart to cheer. Till thy stalivart coluynns heavenward Cease to point the way of life, Stand, Old College, Alma Mater; Through the changing years abide. U19 41 42 43 LOUISBURG COLLEGE A STANDARD JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN of the NORTH CAROLINA METHODIST CONFERENCE Accn ' tlileil by THE STATE DEPARTME.XT OF EULCATIOX NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFERING TWO YEARS TERMINAL COURSES IN COMMERCE AND HOME MAKING and Course Leading to Degrees in Senior Colleges, Agriculture. Dentistry. Commerce, Engineering, Home Economics, Liberal Arts, Medical Secretary, Medical Technology, Nursing and Science A Labor Scholarship of $60 Granted to Those ff ' ho Desire It All kinds of Student Activities, Intramural Athletics. Close Personal Direction and Supervision of Each Industrial Student, Superior Spiritual Atmosphere, Healthful Climate, Moderate Rates For Details Write: LOUISBURG COLLEGE : Loiiisburg, N. C. LOUISBURG, N. C. . . . IS . . . RICH IN HISTORY, HEALTH, AND HOSPITALITY There is not a more ideol place of residence in the world for a student than Louisburg. There exists here at all times an atmosphere of quiet, culture, and refinement, that encourages study and accomplishment. The materiel needs of every student can be purchased in Louisburg at most reasonable prices; therefore it is an eco- nomic and otherwise desirable home for students. LOUISBURG SINCERELY WELCOMES EVERYONE AT ALL TIMES TOWN OF LOUISBURG W. C. WEBB, MAYOR THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES Leggetfs Department Store Louisburg, North Carolina PHONE 3531 The South ' s Leudintf Distributors of Relittble 3Ierehundise- ' ' Trade With G. W. 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