Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1947 volume:

Mtfude 7t3 ofLouhbui CoIkH THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION Pr(ts inf THE CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY Louisburg College touisburg, N. C. 27549 lii ON BEHALF of the student body and The Oak staff we take this opportunity to extend appreciation to the many people who, in numerous ways, contributed to the publication of this yearbook. Especially do we wish to recognize the support of our advertising patrons, the promptness with which Brumfield Studio produced the student pictures, ■ - and the untiring efforts of Edwards Broughton Co., publishers. Bill Bonham, Editor -in-CYiie]. Mae Bell, Business Manager. OF THE STUDENT BODY OF LOUISBURG... ALMA MATER THROUGH TYPICAL scenes of the campus through the years and in 1947 are shown below. In advancing through various physical stages since its birth, Louisburg College is seen tak- ing increasing prominence in the lives of students. For the first time since the inaugura- tion of co-education in 1931. men students outnumber women students by a majority of three to one. More than two hundred of the three hundred fifty students enrolled are veterans of World War II. In order to relieve the congestion in housing, the federal government is building an apartment house to accommodate eight married veterans and a second house for sixteen single veterans. Besides these housing units, a trailer camp of twenty trailers is being set up by tlie college. Early Building Main Building Damaged by Fire 1928 Main Building 186 ' 0 THE CHANGING YEARS. Housing Unit for Married Veterans Trailer Camp i r- Housing Unit for Single Veterans THE FUTURE promises additional changes for Alma Mater. The financial gifts from friends are making possible the development of plans for the expansion of the physical plant and for the achievement of higher spiritual and scholastic goals. A gift of $50,000 from Mr. James Gray, Winston- Salem, N. C, in January 1947, and the gifts of many other individuals, as friends and as members of The Methodist Church, indicate a brighter tomorrow for the college. Dedicated to R. W. RAINWATER. JR. IN DEEP APPRECIATION of his untiring efforts, genuine enthusiasm, and earnest helpfubiess the staff sincerely dedicates this 1947 Oak to Dean R, W. Rainwater, Jr. — leader, gentleman, and friend. In Appreciation DR. H. E. SPENCE Professor of Religions Education Duke Divinity School AS A WRITER, clergyman, and teacher, Dr. Spence has won a place of high distinction. In churches and schools, plays and pageants from his pen have been presented with more than average effect. The pageant, enacted on May Day in celebration of the 160th anniversary of Louisburg College, was written by Dr. Spence. To him, for his signifi- cant service to Alma Mater, we express the genuine appreciation of the student body. OUR pre: DR. AND MRS. PATTEN The President ' s Home IDENT WALTER PATTEN. A.B., M.A., D.D. President DR. PATTEN became President of Louisburg College on the eve of a new era — an era of growth. During his eight years as President, he has con- tributed immensely to Alma Mater ' s financial and scholastic standing. To Dr. Patten — a truly great leader — we sincerely pay tribute. On March 8, 1947, Dr. Patten passed away suddenly at his residence in Louisburg. His death came as a severe shock to all of the college family. His labors in behalf of our beloved Alma Mater were such as to cause the student body and faculty to remember him with lasting gratitude. A r - Mp : - Main Building Genevieve Perry Treasurer Margaret B. Kilby A.B., M.A. Registrar Campus Scenes FACULTY LuLA Mae Stipe, A.B. Dean of Women R. W. Rainwater. Jr. A.B., B.D. Dean o Men 10 Thomas C. Amick L.I.,A.B.,M.A.,Ph.D. Jewel C. Bartholomew A.B. Annie Benton Anna Blumenfeld Assistant Dietitian Ph.D. AND STAFF Franklin Building ' ' ' fjSi l :i Wright Dormitory Samuel Crawley B.S. Marjorie Crisp B.S.. M.A. Anna Better ssistant Librarian Sarah Foster B.S. 12 !ir Wishing Well Elizabeth Johnson V. R. Kilby Ruth W. Merritt Vivian McCall A.B., M.A. A.B., M.A. A.B., M.A. B.S. 13 I. D. Moon A.B., B.Mus., M.A. Nellie T. Moon A.B. Sara K. Patten A.B. Librarian E. E. Randolph A.B.. M.A., Ph.D. Socializing on Step.s of Wright Dormitory y Besse H. Scher Dietitian Marianna Sharpe, R.N. College Nurse Davis Building Mildred Smith B.S.S.A. Betty W. Tarpey A.B., M.A. 15 Helen Tucker A.B. Mary Frances Taylor A.A. Secretary to the President Ethel Finister. A.B.. M.A. Picture not available Franklin Buildins 16 ™£ CECIL IV. Dy SENIORS C. 27549 Students of the Second Year 17 Superlatives Most Ideal Best-All-Round Girl Polly Bullard Friendliest Mae Bell Betsy Bobbitt Best-All-Roimd Boy Most Popular Bill Bonham Jack Rascoe 18 OFFICERS Rascoe Bobbin Cobb Fearing Bradford Fearing - President Jack Rascoe -- Vice President Betsy Bobbitt - Secretary Prudence Cobb..... - - Treasurer HISTORY WE, THE SENIORS of Louisburg College, realizing the present need for higher education and Christian understanding in a world that must have the guidance of those who can successfully lead toward an era of peace, face the most important task in world history. The present generation is responsible for two accomplish- ments: one, the elimination of those ideologies and practices retarding the ad- vancement of civilization; two, the direction of world society along the pathway of cooperation, brotherhood, and peace. The first objective was largely attained on August 14, 1945- Today, our purpose in college is to preserve the gain made toward the first objective and to guarantee the success of the second. Even though others before us have failed, the light of hope still shines; and we, without doubt of success, are taking the responsibility of giving future generations a peaceful world. 19 Seniors Left to right: EuTHER Andrews, Louisburg Dramatic Club; S.C.A.; Commercial Club: Physical Education Club. Thurston Arnold. Wendell S.C.A.; Cohimns. Ralph Badgktte, Cameron Dramatic Club: S.C.A. Maude Barnes. Sunbury S.C.A. : Commercial Club. Mae Bell. Louisburg Physical Education Club: Athletic As- sociation French Club: The Oak. Robert Bell. Snowden Carlton BlackrL ' n. Garland S.C.A.; Student Government. Katie Bl.- nton. Fayetteville Phi Theta Kappa: S.C.A.; Glee Club; The Oak; Methodist Student Movement ' Beta Phi Gamma. 20 First row. left to right: Mary Blue, Vass Athletic Association: Physical Educa- tion Club: S.C.A. Betsy Bobbitt. Aberdeen Athletic Association; S.C.A. ; Physical Education Club. Second row: Jean Bright. Elizabeth City Alpha Pi Epsilon: Commercial Club. Mary Brown, Bridgeton Physical Education Club; Glee Club; Commercial Club; Methodist Student Movement; S.C.A. Bill Bonham, Rose Hill The Oak: Student Government; Glee Club; Dramatic Club; S.C.A.; Methodist Student Movement. Mary Bowles, Timberlake Alpha Pi Epsilon: Commercial Club. Blue Bobbitt Charles Bryant, Stedman Veterans ' Club; S.C.A. Polly Bullard, Roseboro Alpha Pi Epsilon; S.C.A.; Commercial Club; Physical Education Club. Seniors Bowles Bright Bryant 21 Seniors Bynum Byrd Carr B Carty Clay First roir. left fo right: Margaret Bynum, Farmville Alpha Pi Epsilon; Commercial Club; Physical Education Club; Student Gov- ernment; S.C.A. Eakl Byrd, Apex Richard Byrd, Warsaw Beta Phi Gamma; Veterans ' Club. Mary Carr, Farmville Alpha Pi Epsilon; Phvsical Education Club. Cobb Cole Second roir: Charles Carty. Durham Veterans ' Club. Russell Clay, Roxboro Veterans ' Club. Prudence Cobb. Windsor S.C.A. . Columns. Frances Cole, Castalia S.C.A. 22 Left to right: Joyce Collier, Pikeville S.C.A.: Commercial Club; Physical Edu- cation Club; Glee Club. Steve Cresswell. Moncure Creichton Cuthrell, Louisburg Physical Education Club; Athletic As- sociation. Frances Davis, Carthage Phi Theta Kappa; S.C.A.; Student Gov- ernment; Columns. Dennis Dickerson, Ingleside Aubrey Dixon, Roper Dramatic Club; S.C.A. Lawrence Duncan, New Bern S.C.A. Sallie Edmondson, Pinetops S.C.A. 23 Seniors Seniors Left to right: Eleanor Ellington. Monson Glee Club; S.C.A. Jean Emerson, Dallas, Georgia Gordon Ethridge, South Mills S.C.A. George Exum, Rocky Mount Dramatic Club; Veterans ' Club; Com- mercial Club. Bradford Fearing, Manteo Student Government; Dramatic Club. Eloise Fowlkes, Rocky Mount Physical Education Club; Athletic As- sociation; Dramatic Club Columns; Student Government. G. H. Fussell. Rose Hill Veterans ' Club. Mary Fussell, Rose Hill Commercial Club. 24 First row, left to right: Mary Gardner, Macon Lydia Greene, Mt. Gilead S.C.A.; Commercial Club. Second row: Rachel Haithcock, Mt. Gilead Glee Club; Dramatic Club; Alpha Pi Epsilon; S.C.A. La Verne Harbison, Greenville Carolyn Griffin, Elizabeth City Physical Education Club; S.C.A. Athletic Association. Marie Hazelwood, Walnut Cove S.C.A.; Commercial Club; Physical Education Club. Elvitood Guilford, Florence, S. C. Dramatic Club; S.C.A. Marian Hodges, Washington Physical Education Club; Athletic As- sociation. Seniors Haithcock Hardison Hazelwood Hodges 25 Seniors Jernigan Jornigan Lavdcn Little Mann Meggs First roio, leit io right: Murphy Holder. Apex Harold Jernigan, Louisburg Horace Jernigan, Louisburg S.C.A.; Phi Theta Kappa. Harriet Layden. Hertford S.C.A.; Commercial Club. Second rnu Myra Little. Fayetteville Physical Education Club; Athletic As- sociation; S.C.A. Charlotte M. ' VNN. Newport Alpha Pi Epsilon; Student Government. Billie Meggs. Elizabeth City Phi Theta Kappa. Evelyn Merritt. Chapel Hill 26 Left to right: NiTA MiDGETTE. Stumpy Point Commercial Club; S.C.A. Hardy Mills. Raleigh The Oak. John Orrell. Win.ston-Salem Olive Overby. Warrenton Dramatic Club; Athletic Association. Hazel Owen. Elizabethtown Physical Education Club. Jean Parker, Elizabeth City Physical Education Club; Dramatic Club. IVIarjorie Peele, Middlesex Glee Club: Alpha Pi Epsilon; Dramatic Club; S.C.A. Ralph Pegram. Winston-Salem Phi Theta Kappa; S.C.A.; Commercial Club. 27 Seniors Seniors Left to right: Glenn Person, Louisburg John Phillips, Parkton Jack Rascop:, Burlington Veterans Club; S.C.A. Jack Rasor, Creswell Beta Phi Gamma; Columns: Dramatic Club; S.C.A. Billy Reeves, Fayetteville Student Government: S.C.A. Ele.anor Rhodes. Newport Physical Education Club; Dramatic Club. Linwood Shelock, Elizabeth City Commercial Club; Dramatic Club: S.C.A. Joan Simmons, Enfield Physical Education Club; Dramatic Club; Alpha Pi Epsilon; Glee Club; Columns. 28 First row. left to right: Charles Skinner, Hertford Veterans Club. Second row: Dorothy Stainback, Henderson S.C.A.; Commercial Club. Emogene Smith, Pink Hill S.C.A.; Glee Club; Physical Education Club. L. B. Smith, Cameron S.C.A.; The Oak. Betty Stainback, Henderson S.C.A.; Commercial Club. Smith Esther Stallings, Elizabeth City Alpha Pi Epsilon; Commercial Club. Nell Stallings, Zebulon S.C.A.: Commercial Club; Physical Edu- cation Club. Betty Thigpen, Edenton Alpha Pi Epsilon; S.C.A.; Student Gov- ernment; Glee Club; Dramatic Club; Commercial Club; Physical Education Club; Columns. Smith Sen lors stainback Stallings Stallings Thigpen 29 Seniors Turnage Vick Canon White Whitley Williams First row, left to right: Second row: Jane Turnage. Farmville Student Government; The Oak; Phy- sical Education Club; Atheltic As- sociation. Peggy Webb. Pine Hall S.C.A.; Commercial Club; Physical Education Club. Marjorie Vincent. Roanoke Rapids S.C.A.; Commercial Club; Dramatic Club. Dorothy White. Hertford S.C.A. Joyce Vick. Morehead City Commercial Club; Physical Education Club. Geraldine Whitley. Kinley Alpha Pi Epsilon; S.C.A. ; Physical Edu- cation Club; Glee Club. Peggy Von Canon. Sanford Glee Club; Physical Education Club; S.C.A. Joe Williams. Charlotte Veterans Club. 30 Left to right: Curtis Wilson, Chapanoke Glee Club; Dramatic Club; S.C.A. George Wise. Charlotte Veterans Club; Dramatic Club. Katherine Wood. Louisburg S.C.A. Stanley Yelverton. Eureka Veterans ' Club. JuANiTA Young. Marion Physical Education Club; Commercial Club; S.C.A. Seniors 31 JUNIORS Students of the First Year 32 OFFICERS ' l - V B Blalock Arnette Cameron Cooper Dan Cameron. President W. E. Cooper Vice President Charlyle Arnette.. - Secretary Talmadge Blalock Treasurer HISTORY YESTERDAY we entered the halls of learning — our hopes high, and our hearts expectant. For some of us, school daj ' s were long past; for others of us, this adventure was our first away from home — for all of us, college was entirely new. and adjustments had to be made. Today, faced with the knowledge that only through a constant search for truth will we become worthy leaders, we are determined to make the most of our opportunities that we may oifer leadership of courage and integrity in tomorrow ' s world. 33 Jun 10 rs Left to right: Ben Allen, Louisburg W. R. Allen, Charlotte Charlye Arnette, Broadway Helen Ayscue, Henderson W. D. Ayscue. Kittrell Thomas Baker. Greensboro Walter Baker. Kinston George Ballance, Elizabeth City Russell Barnes. Cerro Gordo Thomas Barnes. Garysburg CoLLETTE Bartholomew, Wilson Willis Bartlett , Warsaw Talmadge Blalock. Durham Adelaide Bledsoe. Raleigh John Blundon. Rensselaer, N. Y. Barbara Boole. Wilson Earl Bonner. Aurora Adolph Bostic, Magnolia Palmer Bowden. Norfolk Marian Bowen. Washington B. T. Boyd, Edenton Edwin Boyette, Benson David Bradshaw. Goldsboro Bill Bramell, Elmer. N. J. James Brinn. Creswell Jewel Brown. Durham Louis Bryan. South Hill, Va. John Burchett, Norlina 34 Juniors Lejt to right: Ronald Burnette, Louisburg Amos Burton, Reidsville Dan Cameron, Jonesboro Julia Carroll, Garner James Carter, Durham Paul Casey, New Bern Calvin Caviness, Goldston Elwood Cayton, New Bern Frank Ceruzzi, Port Chester, N. Y. Daryl Clayton, Williamston Raymond Cloninger, Charlotte John Cobb, Fremont Richard Cole, Pinehurst Lew Coley, Rocky Mount Frances Collawn, Baltimore, Md. Kendall Cooper. Nashville W. E. Cooper. Staley Rudolph Dale, Tyner Bobby Davis, Clayton Frances Davis, New Hill James Dodd, Clayton Coy Eaves. Henderson Donald Fetner, Durham Marshall Fields. Goldsboro Fred Fisher, Elizabethtown Nanette Fletcher. Norfolk, Va. Nyal Flowers. Pamlico Wallace Flynt Germanton 35 Juniors Left to right: John Forehand, Swansboro James Fournier, Swansboro John Foust. Mt. Vernon Spring Orlando Fransi. Cardena. Cuba Marvin Garner. Newport Martin Garrett. Cartersville. Va. William Gay. Roanoke Rapids Harris Gibson. Nichols. S. C. J. H. Glasgow, Rocky Mount Littleton Glass. Durham John Gassett, Lillington John Gravely. Woodsdale Brant Hackney. Moncure Charlie Hagwood. Louisburg Wm. Hair. Elizabethtown Harold Hales, Warsaw Grace Hammond, Wilmington Inez Hardison, Arapahoe Herman Hargrove. Weldon Willie Harrelson, Fair Bluff William Harrell. Palmyra Edwin Harrington, Lillington Baxter Harris. Spring Hope William Harris, Henderson William Harrison, Old Trap Robert Hartsoe, Weldon Perry Havnaer, Spartanburg, S, C, Grace Hayes, Norlina 36 Juniors Left to right: WiLLARD Hayes, Rocky Mount Betty Heeney ' . Rockingham William Hickson, Jacksonville, Fla. Ethro Hill, Deep Run Oliver Howell, Sanford Gordon Hunt, Goldsboro Clyde Hunter, Rocky Mount Anne Jackson, Kinston Mary Jackson, Kinston Eugene James. Bethel Roy Jennings, St. Brides, Va. Russell Jernigan, Louisburg Evans Johnson, Richmond, Va. Robert Johnson, Lillington Wilfred Johnson, Monroe Sidney Johnston, Lillington Frank Jones, South Mills Betty Kelley, Rocky Mount Weldon Kimball, Kenbridge Frances Kinlavi . Lumberton Lois Kinlav , Lumberton Joseph Knight, Leaksville E. D. Lackey, Fallston Joseph Lamb, Elizabeth City B. M. Langford, Raleigh George Laws, Durham G. W. Leggett, Scotland Neck Jack B, Liles. Spring Hope 37 Juniors • w Le I lo right: HULDAH LiNEBERRY, AsheboFU Marvin Lowder. Rutherford College A. K. McDonald, Star Samuel Mann, Lillington Earl Marcom, Kinston William Martin. Eureka Lacy Maxwell. Stedman Charles Meekins, Wa.shington Philip Meekins. Stumpy Point William Melson. Elizabeth City O. C. Melton. Mamers Dorothy Midgette, Waves Gloria Midgette. Waves M. M. Miller. Elizabeth City William Montague. Woodsdale Hugh Morehead. Mooresboro GuiDO Munniz, Havana, Cuba Henry Nichols. Washington Ralph Nunn. Goldsboro Otho Odum. Durham Howard Oliver. Burlington Evelyn Overstreet. Wakulla Thos. Owen, Elizabethtown C. M. Parkin. Swansboro James Parkin. Swansboro Harold Parrish, Mt. Gilead Ch.as. Parvin. Washington Theresse Patterson. Wallace 38 Juniors Left to right: Lola Peedin. Princeton Ward Pendley. Fort Bragg Edgar Pennell. Charlotte Clyde Perdue. Louisburg Russell Pergerson, Louisburg Edgar Perry, Louisburg William Pitts, Spring Hope Kate Polier, Raleigh Stuart Poole. Virgilina, Va. William Robertson, Scotland Neck Earl Rogers, Roxboro Ed Rogers, Fair Bluff Miguel Romero, Encrucijada, Cuba McDonald Rouse, Rose Hill Margaret Rowe, Suffolk, Va. William Rowland. Kittrell Phillip Sadler. Emporia, Va. Bill Sanders. Roanoke Rapids Hunter Sanders, Goldsboro Gordon Sanderson, Rose Hill Russell Sanderson, Beulaville Claude Sawyer, Camden Raymond Sawyer, Shawboro Marvin Singleton, Washington William Skarren, Beaufort Clayton Sledge, Weldon Lloyd Sloane, Charlotte Jarvis Smith. Cameron ,1 39 Juniors Lejt to right: William Smith, South Bcston, Va. Clinton Smithdeal. Raleigh Wm. Smithdeal, Raleigh John Smithson, Battleboro James Sneeden, Wilmington Sam Southerland, Henderson John Stallings, Nashville Julian Starling, Rocky Mount William Stewart, Dunn George Stiles, Elizabeth City Helen Stiles, Elizabeth City Roger Strickland, Cerro Gordo Louise Swain, Jupiter, Fla. Richard Swindell, Morehead City Kirk Taylor, Roanoke, Rapids Doris Thompson, Raleigh Wiley Thompson, Raleigh Edwin Utley, Moncure William Vann, Edison, Ga. Hassel Vester, Rocky Mount Gilbert Watkins, Rocky Mount James Watson, Bear Creek Charles Wells, Wallace Vance Wells, Washington Richard West, Tuckahoe, N. Y. R. F. Wheeless, Rocky Mouni I. M. Whitaker, Scotland Neck E. L. Vv HiTE, Norlina f ' -C c- r 40 Lejt to right: Map.ie Whitehurst, South Mills G. D. Wiggins, Louisburg Russell Wilcock, Brooklyn, N. Y. R. A. WiLKERSON, Lumberton Dorm AN Williams, Graham E. W. Williams, Elizabeth City Ray Womble, Lillington Barbara Wood. Norfolk, Va. Leland Woodlief, Youngsville Ann Young, Apex Carolyn Yow, South Hill, Va. S. W. Allsbrook. Jr.. Scotland Neck W. M. Anglin, Weldon G. C. Brannan, jR.,Zebulon P. R. Broughton, Kenly E. N. Crews, Jr., Oxford Betty Eason, Rocky Mount F. E. Finch, Louisburg T. P. Fisher, Louisburg R. G. Frady, Wendell C. H. Freeman. Hallsboro Not Pictured L. M. Freeman, Leland J. W. Gillis, Raleigh G. E. GupTON, Millbrook E. H. Hale, Louisburg B. C. Harper, Bunn P. W. Hensley, Louisburg A. R. Hooker, Roper Darrell Lancaster, Louisburg J. W. Liles, Zebulon S. S. Long. Jr.. Pittsboro E. L. Marshall, Jacksonville H. G. Massey, Zebulon T. E. McPhail, Tomahawk T. H. Morris, Jr., Greenville A. D. Parrott, Asheville M. I. Patton, Mebane W. E. Phelps, Jr., Neuse W. B. Robertson. Louisburg J. C. Wynn. Jonesboro 41 ♦ - f A Typical Day at Louisburg 42 Alma Mater ' s 160th Birthday ALMA MATER Alma Mater, shelt ' ring college. Thou hast been our guiding friend. From thy fount of flowing knowledge We would drink until the end. Be thy children ' s inspiration, Glowing light, to cheer and guide, Stand, 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 stalwart columns heavenward Cease to point the way of Life. Stand, Old College, Alma Mater, Through the changing years abide. 43 dco ny lbl 160Z 44 AS INSIGNIFICANTLY as an acorn falling to the earth from its mother ' s arms, Louisburg College was conceived in 1787. In that year a charter was issued by the State of North Carolina under the name of Franklin Academy. However, the soil for this institution proved to be unproductive; so it was necessary for a new acorn to be planted in 1802. In this latter year a second charter under the same name was issued. Ratified by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina on December 17, 1802, the new charter recognized that educating youth is essential to the happiness and prosperity of the community. Thus Franklin Academy was planted at last in fertile soil. Responsible for this attainment were the following citizens of Franklin County; John Hunt, Francis Taylor, Epps Moody, John Haywood, Joshua Perry, Archi- bald Davis, William Lancaster, Jeremiah Perry, Jr., Richard Fenner, George Tunstall, Green Hill, William Green, Alexander Falconer, William Williams, Jr., and Jeremiah Perry. 45 eec i i605 46 A CRACK in the soil soon was seen, indicating that the acorn planted had become a seedling. January 1, 1805, marks the date of this discovery, for then Franklin Academy actually began operation. Though the seed- ling could not compare in strength and stability with the larger oaks in the surroundings, it showed promise of a secure future. A passerby described the academy as a pleasant building on the hill. It was Mr. Matthew Dickerson, a graduate of Yale College, who became the seedling ' s caretaker. That Franklin Academy had as its head a person of character and learning is confirmed by the comment of one of its pupils: You . . . informed me how essential a good education is . . . and gave me so many valuable precepts whereby I might attain the goal of Decency, and Decorum . . . Destined to mature into the greatness of a mighty oak, the seedling was now recognized. Not satisfied with the achievement of mere recognition by a passerby, the young academy was determined to brave any hard- ships of the future in order to fulfill its destiny. 47 ' s Aap cn lSf5 48 FREQUENT exchanges of caretakers threatened to limit the growth of the seedling, but the blessings of Mother Nature and the tender care of the planters assisted in the fight for survival and growth. In September 1813 the academy, by reason of the addition of the Female Department, was prepared to admit young ladies for instruction in such subjects as Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, Painting, and Music. During 1814 a building to house the Female Academy was erected on the site now occupied by Main Building. On August 23, 1815 twenty-four girls were enrolled. In 1851 the Female and Franklin academies began to function under separate administrations. Now what was once a seedling had become a growing sapling, ever reach- ing upward to a greater goal. 49 ' : (-founa Chy bb 50 BY 1855 THE GROWING sapling gave evidence of becoming a young oak. The tree was rapidly growing new buds that were eventually to become young branches — branches that any oak would proudly acknowledge as its own. Responding to the need for higher education for women, the leaders of the Female Academy organized The Louisburg Female College to begin the work of converting the academy into a college. Instruction was begun in the fall of 1857 under the direction of Mr. J. P. Nelson. In 1891 the property of the college was purchased by Mr. Washington Duke of Durham, N. C, on the condition that it should be used only for a white female school. Head of the institution at this time was Mr. S. D. Bagley. Upon the death of Mr. Duke in 1907, his son, Mr. Benjamin N. Duke, gave the college property in fee simple to the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In the fall of 1909 a movement was launched to erect a building as a memorial to Mr. Matthew S. Davis, who had served as principal of Franklin Academy and as president of the college. In this same year the North Carolina Conference authorized its first appropriation (.$1, 000) for the college. The growing sapling now had developed the stature of a young oak. 51 io ll ' ' C CyciyA ' i - 1?14 52 THE YOUNG oak was rapidly maturing, enlarging its trunk and branches. In 1914 the North Carolina Conference recommended that the college request the General Board of Education for classification as a junior college; and in 1915, under the presidency of Mrs. Ivey Allen, the in- stitution was recognized with a junior-college rating. By the fall of 1926 Mr. R. H. Wright of Durham, N. C, had contributed $100,000 to the college in the form of the Pattie Julia Wright Memorial Loan Fund and Mr. Benjamin N. Duke had established an endowment fund of $100,000. By reason of an additional gift of $72,500 from Mr. Wright, the Pattie Julia Wright Dormitory had been erected. Franklin County Building, sponsored largely by citizens of Franklin County, was under construction; and the financial campaign for a continuing expansion of the college ' s physical plant was still underway. By the fall of 1927 student enrollment had increased to three hundred, and equipment and loan funds were valued at $484,137.74. In its annual session of 1927 the North Carolina Conference gave authority to the trustees of the college to issue $125,000 in bonds for the purpose of funding the existing bonded indebtedness; to pay outstanding building obligations and complete the central heating system. A mature oak now stood on the hill, claiming the attention of the passerby. 53 cLt£n£ (%.l. m 54 THIS MATURE oak would not retain its tranquil beauty for long. Soon it would experience the loss of some of its branches, and later it would face the danger of being uprooted. In December 1928 fire almost destroyed the Main Building. By late in 1929 two of the college ' s greatest individual benefactors, Mr. R. H. Wright and Mr. B. N. Duke, had died; and President A. W. Mohn, under whose administration the Franklin and Wright buildings had been erected, had resigned. Moreover, a staggering indebtedness in excess of $150,000 faced the Reverend C. C. Alexander, the successor to Mr. Mohn. In 1930 the indebtedness had reached a total of more than $200,000. The fall of 1930 found the Reverends F. S. Love and A. D. Willcox at the session of the North Carolina Conference pleading to conference delegates who would close the college, to give it the chance to survive its perils. The chance was given. Elected to the presidency of the college in 1931, Mr. Wilcox inaugurated drastic changes in the college policy, including the reduction of operating expenses to an amount within the college income, the admission of men students in 1931, the change of the college ' s name to Louisburg College, and the laying of plans for the liquidation of the indebtedness. In 1937 the Reverend D. E. Earnhardt succeeded Mr. Wilcox to the presidency. In the next two years he led the college steadily forward, reducing the total indebtedness substantially and increasing the number of students enrolled to an unprecedented high. Under the leadership of Dr. Walter Patten, successor to Mr. Earnhardt in 1939, the remaining indebtedness would be retired within the next few years. Although it had been seriously threatened, the oak had proved its ability to endure. 55 r • moAtu C aL ? r 56 HAVING endured the vicissitudes o f the past, Louisburg College stands today as a mighty oak, more majestic than at any time in its long, colorful history. Now free of the burden of indebtedness, it confronts its greatest era of expansion and service. Under the administration of Dr. Walter Patten and the present Board of Trustees, the college is marching toward higher spiritual and academic standards. Realizing that these standards require a strengthened faculty and more adequate material resources. Dr. Patten and the trustees are largely engaged at present in increasing the funds for endowment and scholarships, and in the expansion of the physical plant. Currently underway is a campaign among Methodists of North Carolina for funds with which to undergird Methodist institutions of higher learn- ing within the state. From the total funds to be raised, Louisburg College will receive a minimum of $350,000. This amount will make possible a substantial increase in the college endowment, the complete renovation of the existing plant, and the construction of long-needed additional facilities. Standing as a monument to the heroic leadership of the Wilcox, Earnhardt, and Patten administrations, the Louisburg College of today promises, through the use of enlarged resources in the immediate future, to serve more effectively the cause of Christian education among youth of the atomic age. Having witnessed the tragedies of the Civil War, World War I, and World War H, it is determined to make its proper contribution to the cau.se of One World. Like a mighty oak, Stand, Old College, Alma Mater, Through the changing years abide. 57 STUDENT ACTIVITIES WW P r M ■ 1 H I H 1 ? h|ii jfcr B M m i M Is ll WK r k 1 r v B I li ■j H Government Religion Scholarship Publications Sports Social Life Organizations Snaps Campus Life in Review 58 GOVERNMENT . . . Betty Thigpen President Girls ' Council Tai.madge Blalock Carlton Blackman President President Student Body Men ' s Council IN ORDER to create and maintain good will on our campus, a group is needed to act in behalf of the student body in student-faculty affairs. It is the purpose of the Men and Women Student Councils to act as this agency. The foremost aim of this organization is to work for the general good and happiness of the students through making the right ways of living easy and the wrong ways difficult. The Men and Women Student Councils are the students ' government; council members are chosen by the student body. 59 RELIGION STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Frances Davis, President THE STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION seeks, by means of devotion, service, and fellowship, to promote religious life on the campus. This organization was formed by the uniting of the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. in an effort to strengthen the religious activity of both men and women students. This group is a vigorous influence in the development of the Christian character of students. 60 METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT O. C. Melton, President THE METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT is an out-growth of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The purpose of this organization is to offer to the student body a means of directed devotion and wholesome social fellowship, and to provide a club to which all students may belong. This group is a division under the leadership of the Youth Division of the Methodist Church. 61 SCHOLARSHIP ALPHA PI EPSILON L--- , r. Margie Peele. Prt ' siderif.- Jean Bright. Secretary: Rachel Haithcock. Treasurer THE NATIONAL honorary secretarial fraternity on our campus is Alpha Pi Epsilon. In order to enter Alpha Pi Epsilon, a student must have an average grade of B and must stand in the upper rank of his class. It is necessary for this qualification to be met with two added specifications — a student must be enrolled in the Commercial Department, and he must be elected unanimously by the members in order to become a fully-pledged member. 62 BETA PHI GAMMA R! m m -t , ' Richard Byrd, President FOLLOWING a deeply-felt need for a journalistic fraternity on the cam- pus of Louisburg College, Beta Phi Gamma, junior college division of Alpha Phi Gamma, was established. The purpose of Beta Phi Gamma is to recognize individual ability and achievement in journalistic efforts, and to serve and promote college welfare through journalism. Members are tapped into this organization. In order to be eligible for membership, a student must be in the upper two-thirds of his class in scholastic achievements; and he must have served as an active and acceptable member on the staff of a college publication for at least one semester. 63 DELTA PSI OMEGA Rachki. Lke HAiTHrocK, President THE DELTA PSI OMEGA group is the junior college division of Alpha Psi Omega — a national dramatic fraternity. To become a member of this fraternity, a student must have participated in one or more uublic dramatic performances and maintained a scholastic average of C or above. This is the newest fraternity on the campus. 64 PHI THETA KAPPA BiLLiE Meggs, President THE GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER of Phi Theta Kappa was organized at Louisburg College in 1939. This organization is a national character- scholarship fraternity. Membership is open to those students enrolled in the study of the Liberal Arts who have a scholastic standing in the upper ten per cent of their class, make an average grade of B or above, and give promise of good citizenship. The motto of the chapter is Scholarship, Character, and Good Fellowship. 65 PUBLICATIONS COLUMNS Staff Editorial Editor-in-Chief, Jack Rasor Associate Editor, Richard Byrd Managing Editor. Eloise Fowlkes Neics Editor. Bradford Fearing Assistant News Editor. Evans Johnson Neivs Reporters, Leonard Freeman, Grace Hammond. Bill Bramell, G. H. Fussell, Steve Cresswell, Bill Smithdeal. Feature Editor, Bill Pickett Business Business Manager, Betsy Bobbitt Assistant Business Manager, Joan Simmons Photographic Manager. Richard West Assistant Photograpliic Manager. Aubrey Dixon Proof Readers, Carolyn Yow, Horace Jernigan, Geraldine Whitley Make-Up Manager, Prudence Cobb Assistant Feature Editor. William Typists, Betty Thigpen. Margie Peele. Melson Mary E. Carr, Carolyn Griffin Men ' s Sports Reporters, Curtis Circulation Manager. Thurston Arnold Vaughan, John Gillis ,„ , „ „ ,, Assistant Circulation Manager, Frances Womens Sports Reporter. Huldah Collav ' n Lineberry Faculty Adviser, Ruth Merritt 66 THE STAFF Jack Rasor Editor-in-Chief How ' s that for copy ' About half through Some paper this week! AT WORK 67 THE OAK Bill Boniiam. Editor-in-Chief Mae Bell. Business Manager Staff Associate Editor. Walter Baker Photographic Editor. Richard West Assistant Business Manager. Amos Burton Sports Editors, Jane Turnage. Bert Smith Literary Editor, Katie Blanton Assistant Literary Editor. Betty Heeney Feature Editor, Hardy Mills Typists. Marie Hazelwood, Lois Kinlaw Sponsor, Roland W. Rainwater, Jr. 68 THE ROUTE TO PUBLICATION Staff Hardy Mills, Feature Editor Richard West, Photographic Editor 69 SPORTS . . . GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Carolyn Griffin. President GIRLS who have made two or more varsities are qualified to become mem- bers of the Athletic Association. This organization, headed by Miss Marjorie Crisp ' s leadership, tries to promote and maintain enthusiasm, sportsmanship, clean sports, and ideals of happy living. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB Betsy Bobbitt, President The Physical Education Club is for students who are training for physical education teachers as well as students who are interested in athletics and sports. The purpose of the club is to promote discussion and study in the field of sports. 70 TENNIS 71 Sports 72 Parade ' - v„ - ••• | 73 BOYS ' MONOGRAM CLUB Douglas Bryant. President THE BOYS ' MONOGRAM CLUB is an honorary athletic association. Its aim is to promote better and cleaner sports. Membership is reserved for boys who show outstanding ability in sports, maintain a satisfactory scholastic average, have a good character, and practice clean sportsmanship. 74 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM V. R. KiLBY, Coach 1946-47 Games L. C 29 Pembroke ... 28 L. C 31 E.C.T.C 51 ■ H L. C 30 E.C.T.C 56 ■ L. C 35 Pembroke 33 ■ L. C. 28 Campbell 57 ■ L. C 44 Henderson ... 29 L. C 36 Bunn 25 L. C 56 Creedmoor ... 22 L. C 44 Henderson ... . 22 fB ' L. C 35 Bunn .. 15 L. C 37 Oak Ridge ... 48 L. C 42 E.M.I 47 75 Louisburg Armory Spectators at Basketball Game CHEER LEADERS 76 SOCIAL LIFE . Eleanor Rhodes, Queen of May; Linwood Sherlock, King of May; Mae Bell, Maid of Honor. Margaret Bynum Miss Louisbnrg College Bill Bonham Mr. Louisbnrg College Jitterbug Contest 77 VETERANS THE WILLIAM M. McFADDEN Me- morial Club is an organization on the campus to develop greater understand- ing between ex-servicemen and other members of the student body. Membership in this club is open to all honorably discharged veterans of World War II. A primary function of the club is to sponsor social entertainment for both the student body and the faculty. Bearing the name of one of Louisburg s former students lost in the armed services, the club is serving campus life in a constructive manner; thus it is an appropriate memorial. THE WILLIAM M. MCFADDEN MEMORIAL CLUB Coy Eaves, President 78 Dance of December 1946 Sponsored by McFadden Club Marjorie Vincent Queen of the Dance r s 79 ORGANIZATIONS . . . DRAMATIC CLUB George Exum, President THE DRAMATIC CLUB is composed of students interested in the study of various phases of drama and acting. It sponsors the production of plays for the college community, and provides amusement for its membership. Any student interested in dramatic art is eligible for membership. HOLD EVERYTHING 80 GLEE CLUB Richard Cole, Business Manager THE GLEE CLUB is made up of students possessing vocal talent. Regular rehearsals are held. At intervals during the year concerts are given. At the annual session of the North Carolina Conference of The Methodist Church in November 1946 the club gave a concert. .n liL %fjli$t99ti%%l 4t 81 COMMERCIAL CLUB LiNWOOD Sherlock, President THE COMMERCIAL CLUB exists for the purpose of promoting the social and educational welfare of commercial students. Membership is open to any student regularly enrolled in the Commercial Department. 82 FRENCH CLUB Mae Bell, President THE FRENCH CLUB is a newly-organized campus group for the purpose of aiding students to speak and to write the French language. Member- ship is limited to students enrolled in classes of French. 83 ' - SNAPSHOTS JUST AHEAD 84 85 86 LOU ISBURG COLLEGE Under Control North Carolina Methodist Conference Accredited by The State Deportment of Education North Carolina College Conference University of North Carolina OFFERING TWO YEARS TERMINAL COURSES — in — COMMERCIAL SCIENCE, MEDICAL SECRETARY, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL SECRETARIES and Two-Year Preparatory Courses Leading to Degrees in Senior Colleges in Engineering, Agriculture, Dentistry, Commerce, Home Economics and Liberal Arts A LABOR SCHOLARSHIP Will be granted to those who need to earn part of their college expense. • For Details Write LOUISBURG COLLEGE : Louisburg, N. C. H ' licro Stylt ' s of T( iiiorro v Arc Shu«%ii To€la. THE FASHION SHOPPE A Smart Shop for Sintirt Momen LOUISBURG. NORTH CAROLINA WILSON ELECTRIC COMPANY Contractors Plumbing, Heating Electrical Oil-0-Matic Oil Burners Iron Fireman Stokers Telephone 738 HENDERSON, N. C. HENDERSON GROCERY Wholesale Grocers HENDERSON, N. C. 118 FAYETTEVILLE STREET • RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD TAXI COMPANY 24 Hours Dependable Service PHONE 5211 LOUISBURG, N. C. LOUISBURG BUS STATION For Your Trav  liiif: Problems, Tours, and Hotel Reser atioiis. S. T. STROP, Mgr. 126 iNoith Main Street PHONE 4461 Compliments of BELKS HENSDALE DEPARTMENT STORE FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Coniplinients of FASHIONS INSURANCE BUILDING RALEIGH, N. C. OSCAR CURRIN Jeweler Quality Jewelry Diamonds : Watches Expert Repairing HENDERSON, N. C. Coniplinients of FIRST.C1TIZE] S LOUISBURG, N. C. ICE CREAM There IS a Difference DILLON SUPPLY COMPANY RALEIGH, DURHAM, ROCKY MOUNT and GOLDSBORO Industrial and Farm Machinery FRANKLIN FARMER ' S EXCHANGE PCX Feeds and Seeds Farm Machinery Home Appliances LOUISBURG, N. C. ( ' .(nnplimeuts of CIIILnER «$ FIR ITURE CO. I ' HONK 7 ' )-J ROCKINGHAM, N. C. WAKE FOREST LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS ' Limndi ' les sttfetfiuwd public licciKli WAKE FOREST, N. C. PRUITT LUMBER COMPANY We Offer You a Complete Building Service • Phone 433-1 East Nash Street LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Drive to Henderson, and get your car checked CLEMENTS MOTOR CO. HILL TOP ] 0. 2 • ' The PUice to Eat Henderson, N. C. JOHI%SO COTTON COMPANY of Lotiisbury, tnv. TRACTORS, IMPLEMENTS, FARM SUPPLIES, PARTS, FURNITURE and SERVICE Cash - Credit COLUMBIA BAKING COMPANY • RALEIGH, N. C. EVERYTHING for the School and College Files : Desks : Chairs : Tables : Pens : Pencils : Inks Mucilage : Gem Clips : Staples : Stapling Machines Typewriter Ribbons : Carbon Paper : Duplicating Machines Both Gelatin and Fluid Type : Indexes : Transfer Cases Card Filing Boxes : Stenographer ' s Notebooks, Etc. CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS for College and School Papers Catalogs and Yearbooks DIAL 8316 110 WEST HARGETT ST. Raleigh, North Carolina Compliments of Compliments of HALLUM FURI ITURE CO. HOME OIL COHIP AI Y Rockinghaiiu N. C. Loiiisburg, N. C. 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The Home of Better Values LEGGETTS DEPARTMENT STORE LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 3531 The Swttth Leacfitir iPistribuiors of RelUible ifierchttutlise HONEYCUTT FRUIT PRODUCE CO. Wholesale Only Raleigh, N. C. Guy L. Honeycutt, Pres. A Step Aheud iit Style A Mile Aheud iit Values FOX ' S Louishurg ' ' s Largest and Best Department Store The Shoppiuff Center of Eustern CuroUnu Durham ' s best storc since i8 6s Main Street Durham, N. C. C. C. MANGUM GRADING CONTRACTOR Telephone 3-1831 3010 Hillsboro Street RALEIGH, N. C. Coinplinients of ELETE BEAUTY SALON LOL ISBURG. N. C. Coinplinients of KRISPY KREME DOUCHl lJTS RALEIGH, N. C. Compliments of The Capital COCA-COLA Bottling Company Inc. RALEIGH, N. C. G. W. Murphy Son Louisburg, N. C. Dealers in Groceries : Meats Feeds : Seeds Evert thinfi fwootl To Eut Your Patronage is Appreciated THE TURIVAGE CO. Inc. General Merthaiits Farniville, N. C. HAZEL ROBERSON FLORIST 211 Court Street LOUISBURG, N. C. Flowers for Decorations, Funerals and all Occasions BEST WISHES from . . . D L AMUSEMENT COMPANY LOUISBURG THEATRE and a new 600 seat theatre for next semester R. GLENN DAVIS W. L LUMPKIN Photography by BRUMFIELD STUDIO CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of DR. A. H. FLEMING LOUISBURG, N. C. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS CONTRIBUTED THIS SPACE: BROGDEN SPENCE, Class of ' 34 Rockingham, N. C. A. W. PERSON, Cotton Buyer Louisburg, N. C. W. B. TUCKER Louisburg, N. C. E. H. MALONE Louisburg, N. C. LOUISBURG, N. C. . . . is . . . RICH IN HISTORY, HEALTH, AND HOSPITALITY There is not a more ideal place of residence in the world for o student than Louisburg. There exists here at oil times an otmosphere of quiet, culture, and refinement, that encourages study and accomplishment. The material needs of every stu- dent can be purchased in Louisburg at most reasonable prices; therefore it is an economic and otherwise desirable home for students Louisburg Sincerely Welcomes Everyone At All Times TOWN OF LOUISBURG W. C. WEBB, Mayor J. W. JENKINS SON GULF OIL REFINING CO. HENDERSON, N. C. AUTOGRAPHS THE CECIL w.W iVUf fi iRy lowsburg, N. c P7i e c. 2754c