Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1949 volume:

THE CECIL W. BOBBINS LIBRARY Louisburg College touMxirg, K C. 27549 ' Une Oak 1949 Louisburg College Louisburg, North Carolina Daniel Wilbur Jones Editor Arthur II. Davis Business Ifuttur er Diehard W. Griffin. Ill Fuculty Adviser +orewort The Oak of 1 94c) is presented to you to serve as a reminder of your days here and to portray the col- lege and student activities. We earnestly hope that it will serve now and in later years as a door through which you may enter to reminisce the ex- periences, the fun, and the life you have enjoyed at Louisburg. CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS jQeJwxdw?us Simplicity, humility, understanding these words de- scribe our beloved science teacher. Dr. Randolph. His dry wit and kindly humor always bring a smile or laugh to relieve the endless procession of chemical equations. In appreciation of his devotion to science, to education. to Louisburg College, and to humanity, we dedicate The Oak for 1949 to DR. EDGAR EUGENE RANDOLPH. EDGAR EUGENE RANDOLPH A.B., M.A., Ph.D. PRESIDENT SAMUEL M. HOLTOX LLcunuiU kaAhH Lula Mae Stipe A.B. Dean of ]Vomen Scott Boyd A.B., M.A. Dean of Men Ruth G. Boyd Registrar Genevieve Perry Treasurer 1 Kill 1 Kl 1 1 V Ml KRITT 1 uu i % I. Moon Foster N. Moon Blumenfeld Amu :k Johnson faculty, Miriam Averitte Sarah E. Foster A.B., M.A. B.M. Commercial Scu m e Fine Arts Marion A. Kelly Nellie T. Moon A.B. A.B. Commercial Science Fine Arts Ruth W. Merritt Anna Blumenfeld A.B., M.A. Ph.D. English Foreign Languages Betty W. Tarpey Thomas ( !. Amick A.B., M.A. L.I., A.B.. M.A.. PhD English Mathematics Issac D. Moon Elizabeth Johnson A.B.. B.Mus., M.A. A.B.. M.A. Fine Arts Mathematics Scott Boyd A.B.. M.A. Physical Education Eloise Hill A.B. Physical Education Lula Mae Stipe A.B. Social Science Edgar E. Randolph A.B., MA, Ph.D. Science Sarah K. Patten A.B. Librarian Ethel B. Finster A.B., M.A. Science Doris Millner B.S. Dietitian ichard VV. Griffin, III A.B., M.A. Social Science Edith G. Boone R.N. College Nurse Dan S. Bowers A.B.. B.D. Social Science Nita Sinclair Assistant Dietitian Charlye Arnette A.A. Secretary to the President faculty. Hill Randolph Finster Griffin Bowers Stipe Patten Millner Boone Sinclair Arnette i v CAMPUS WINTKR SCENE CAMPUS SUMMER SCENE 10 cjip qM 11 SENIORS First row, left to right: i roN . lUss ( ioldsl ioro Y.M.C.A.; IRC. President; Veterans ' Hub; ak Staff; Phi Theta Kappa; Religious and Social Workers Club. row: Annie Be in I5i o n i Mackeys Y.W.C.A.; Physical Education Club, Sec- i ii.ii -treasure) . Reuben W. Berry Swan Quater Commercial Club, President; Columns Y.M.( !.A., I reasurer. [ump Band Johny W. Hi iney Raleigh Ei.mer Dean Best Stumpy Point l.R.C; Religious and Social Workers Club, Dramatics Club; Y.M.C.A., Presi- dent; Non Veteran ' s Club; Delta Psi Omega; Cheer Irani: Student Council. Edith G. I5 h ine Nashville Y.W.C.A. Bass Hi (jin i Berry Bon ey Hi si Hi ic INI 12 Bradley Bryant Fir st row, left to right: Margaret Elizabeth Bradley Woodland Y.W.C.A., Secretary; Glee Club; Physi- cal Education Club; Religious and Social Workers Club. Secretary-Treasurer. Second row. Everett Bryant Pittsboro Monogram Club, President; Men ' s Stu- dent Council. Daphne G. Bryan Raleigh Delta Psi Omega, President; Dramatic Club; Commercial Club; Physical Edu- cation Club; Y.W.C.A.; Glee Club; Oak Staff. Baseball Team. Clarence C. Burrow Troy Louis M. Bryan South Hill, Virginia Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C.A.; Dramatic Club; Oak Staff. William C. Byrd Warsaw I.R.C.; Columns; Religious and Social Workers Club, President; Y.M.C.A. SENIORS 13 si Mints First row, left I right: Paul E. Byrum Edenton Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club, Vice-Presi- dent. Second row. Ruth Chandler Roxboro Alpha Pi Epsilon, Vice-President; Y.W C.A.; Physical Education Club. Ray I ICKERS in ( ' VNNADY Raleigh Beta Phi Gamma; Columns; Student Coun- cil, President: Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club. M ki 11. Chopi in Youngsville Intramural football. Ernest R. Carter Powellsville Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club; Student Council. V. . Ci arke, Jr. Hobbsville Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C. . Glee Club: I R.C.; Columns; ) k Staff; Religious and Social Workers Club. 14 First row, left In right: Edwin E. Collins Elizabethtown Intramural Football; Veterans ' Club. Second row: Arthur H. Davis Fayetteville Oak Staff, Business Manager; Veterans ' Club. Taylor R. Copping Washington, D.C. Jump Band; Dramatic Club William Roy Davis Goldsboro I.R.C.; Tennis Team. Lid a Mae Couch Durham Glee Club; Y.W.C.A.; Physical Edu- cation Club; Commercial Club; Columns Staff. Rosemary Dawson Wagram Y.W.C.A., Secretary; Physical Education Club; Dramatic Club, Treasurer; Com- mercial Club; Delta Psi Omega, Treas- urer; Alpha Pi Epsilon, Treasurer. SENIORS 15 SENIORS Fit st rou . left to right: |. . I )|i M NS X.ishvillc Phi Theta Kappa; Intramural Softball. .SV, ond I ' ;, : In M I. VNS I yner Phi I Ik i.i Kappa, Secretary-Treasurer; I ) li.i I ' m ( Imega. George I izier Nashville etei .ms ' ( Hub; Y.M.( I.A.; Phi Theta Kappa; IRC | MI s I.. Fleenor Abingdon, Virginia Men ' s Studenl Council; Veterans 1 ( lub; ' l I . Jump Band. Burwe] i A. Evans Tyner Dickens 1. Evans I c IMMIE Fr WK1 l Stem Veterans ' Club; Phi Theta Kappa, Vice- Non Veteran ' s Club. President; Intramural Softball. Dozier I ' l EENI ik B. Evans Ik nm in 16 THE CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY Louisburg College 27549 Fransi Godwin First row, left to right: Orlando Fransi Cardenas, Cuba Commercial Club; Alpha Pi Epsilon President; Non Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C .A. Hugh Mac Fuller Raleigh Beta Phi Gamma. Vice-President; I.R.C.: Xon Veterans ' Club, President; Men ' s Student Government. Vice-President; Col- urns, Managing Editor; Y.M.C.A.; Oak Staff. Feature Editor; Intramural Soft- ball; Intramural Football, Manager. Fuller Gattis Gonzalez Guthrie Second row: R AY w. K Godwin enly Non eterans C. lub. Gilfredo Gonzalez Vertientes, Cuba Monogram Club; Baseball Team; Non Veterans ' Club; Basketball Team, Mana- ger. Julia Anne Gattis Raleigh Peace College Y.W.C.A.; Oak Staff; Commercial Club, Vice-President; Physical Education Club: Dramatic Club. Sam Long Guthrie Wanchese Columns, Editor; Beta Phi Gamma, Presi- dent; Y.M.C.A. SENIORS 17 SENIORS First row, left to right: Kari M. Hancock Durham iow: | vmes K. Hati m Aurora etei ans ' ( ' lull. Betty M vrie I Eardwii k I .ouisburg IRC: Y.W.C.A. Perry ( . Havnaer I [ickory Senioi Superlative T.H. Harris Siler City Phi Theta Kappa; I.R.C.; Y.M.C.A. Columns, Mana im; lklitor. V iR I 111. Si Y H l R I lOLT Apex Phi Theta Kappa; Y.M.C.A.: [.R.C I I Wil II K Hatch I [ardwick Havnaer H uuus I !. ii i 18 C. Johnson D. Jones First row, left to right: Wiley Dwight Hooper Stumpy Point Second row: Paul Daniel Johnson, Jr. Benson Non Veteran ' s Club, Vice-President. Gerald Hunt Durham Non Veterans ' Club Anne Jones Neuse Y.W.C.A., Program Chairman; Columns; Oak Staff, Associate Editor; Beta Phi Gamma, Secretary-Treasurer; Phi Theta Kappa, Reporter ;I.R.C, Secretary-Trea- surer; Religious and Social Workers Club, Vice-President. Clarence Erwin Johnson Smithfield D. Wilbur Jones Raleigh Columns; Beta Phi Gamma; I.R.C.; Oak Staff, Editor; Student Council, Secretary- Treasurer; Non Veterans ' Club. SENIORS 19 SENIORS First row, left to right: 1 II 1 NE .1 ' IRDAN ( rOldsl ' Maui M LEES] c lolumbia W. .; I.K.C.: Glee Club; Women ' s Student Government, [Yeasurer; Physical Education Club; Religious and Social Workers ( Hub. Y.W.C.A.. S Wll 11 . I.I 111 Rich Square i i i M i i S mford Men ' s Student Government. Women ' s Student Government, Pre Alpha I ' i Epsilon 1 ran i ( Hub; cal l. ' lui ation ( Hub; Y.W. A.: men ial Club. -.idem Physi ( lorn- k i I ' m rick MacAri iiiu Goldsboro James Horaq Maness Fayette tile Dramatic Club; Veterans ' Club. I nir.iuiur.il Footl tall, Jordan McCleesi I.I III v l l Mai u i in n l M SS 20 Mann L. Marcom ManningJ T. Manning Miii.s Mitchell First row, left to right: Second row: Samuel C. Mann Earl Marcom Lillington Kinston Men ' s Student Government; Monogram Club, Vice-President; Veterans ' Club; Basketball Team. Y.M.C.A.; Religious and Social Workers Club; Veterans ' Club; Senior Class Offi- cer, Secretary-Treasurer. Lessie D. Manning Pervist M. Miles Wil iamston Woodland Y.W.C.A.; Physical Education Club; Commercial Club; Dramatic Club; Delta Psi Omega. Veterans ' Club; Monogram Club, Basket- ball Team. Thelma Manning William P. Mitchell Williamston Trotville Y.W.C.A.; Physica ' Education Club; Commercial Club, Secretary; Women ' s Student Council, Secretary; Dramatic Club. Y.M.C.A.: Veterans ' Club. SENIORS 21 SENIORS • ' ! rou . left to right: Beverly Moody Durwood B. I ' ll I 1 Raleigh i , ill Isboro Peace College. l.R.C; Columns; Veterans ' Y.M.C.A.; Dramatic Club. Cli lb Mary M  ha 1 kl HI KM ) ll v P( IB 1 1 B Raleigh Ply mouth Peace College. l.R.C: Veterans ' Club; Y.M.r tramural Softball. R u lii L. Ray .A.; In Carroll L. Payne 1 ,i iic ille Stumpy Point l.R.C: Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C. A. 22 J. Rice Sanderson L. Rice S WW IK Rivers Shamblev First row, left to right: Julius C. Rice Lumberton Second row Robert Sanderson Magnolia Commercial Club; Y.M.C.A. Club, Columns. ; Dramatic Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C.A. Lattie W. Rice Lumberton Commercial Club; I.R.C.; V .M.C.A. I.R.C. John H. Sawyer Bryson City James H. Rivers Marvin Shamblev Newport News, Virg inia Durham Basketball Team. SENIORS 23 SENIORS First rou . left to right: Mar i ii Shi vron ake I ores) Y.W.C.A., President; Glee Club; Re- ligious and Social Workers Club; Phi Theta Kappa. Second row: Edgar A. Si u i im.s Youngsv ill - Baseball Team; lini.innir.il Basketball. John E. Sm m i Fair Bluff Baseball Tea William 1 ' . Si i i 1 1 ( ).ik I [arbor, Washington Veterans ' Club; Baseball Team; Intra- mural Football; Monogram Club, Secre- i.n - 1 reasurer; Men ' s Student ■ ment. Fenner N. Spivey Louisburg I.R.C.; Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C.A.; Phi Theta Kappa, President. n 1 1 wi Paul Stephenson, Jr. Benson Baseball Team: Jump Band. 24 J. Stewart C. Strickland Stout Thomas First row, left to right: John D. Stewart Swansboro Veterans ' Club; Monogram Club; Y.M. ( I.A.; Columns. Second row: Carl D. Strickland Fayetteville I.R.C.; Y.M.C.A.; Religious and Social i irkers Club. Milton Graham Stewart Erwin Phi Theta Kappa. James Strickland Spring Hope Neil Taylor Stout Star Veterans ' Club; Columns; Y.M.C.A.; I.R.C. Ji seph E. Thomas Jonesboro Basketball Team; Monogram Club. SEMORS 25 SENIORS I : u t row, left to right: I I kkY I I CKER Fair Bluff Beta I ' hi Gamma, President; Alpha Pi Epsilon; Monogram Club; Non Veterans 1 Club; Baseball Team; Basketball Irani: ( lommercial ( Hub; Columns. Second row: I IN l I) W I kl R Wallston, Mass. Jennie Tysi I ,ucama Physical Education Club, Secretary; Y.W.C.A.: Glee Club; Women ' s Student ( k ci nment. HARLES WaTKINS Durham Non Veterans ' ( ' lull. Secretary; Dramatii Club. James E. Underwcn id Youngsville Columns: Non Veterans ' Club. Roscoe I . W ' iieeless Rocky Mount Veterans ' ( Hub. Tucker Wa] kl R Tyson W l KINS 26 Wiggins W. Williams First row, left to right: John B. White Norlina Veterans ' Club. Second row: Glenn J. Wilder Woodland Monogram Club; Baseball Team. William A. White Hertford Lon R. Williams Elizabethtown Veterans ' Club, President Dramatic Club; Oak Staff. George Wiggins Louisburg Wilton H. Williams Raleigh Glee Club; Veterans ' Club; Oak Staff, Sports Editor. SENIORS 27 SENIORS Fit ■■! rou . I ' ll to right: W m ii k Larry Winbi irni Scotland Neck Commercial Club; Veterans ' Club, Si i re- tary; Monogram Club, Basketball, Foot- ball Team, Baseball; Dramatic Club; Oak Stall, Art Editor. M VR-i At K I V IODARD ! 11 garettsville Y.W.C.A.; Religious and Social Workers (!lnl); Physical Education Club; Women ' s Studenl Government; I.R.O: Senior Su- perlative. P l. I I Y Wl IRREl 1 Newsoms, Virginia ( ommercial Club; Physical Education Club; Y.W.C.A.; Columns; Oak Staff, Women ' s Sports Editor; Basketball I cum. Softball Team. row: 1 ) w w Joni I ii ' ji.i ms ' ( Hub; Y.MA ; ' olumns; Senior Superlative. ( )l 1VI M RIt I i i Bend Glee Club, Vice-President; Y.W I . Physical Education Club; Sextette; Bas- ketball I earn; S iftball I c-.nn: ( ) k Staff, Sports Editor; ( Iheei leadei . Win borne 28 Senior Cla££ Officer Earl Marcom Secretary- Treasurer Anne Jones Vice-President junior Cla £ Officer Vivian Proctor Secretary- Treasurer Ernest Howell Vice-President 29 10(P J T MORS Ki IBEB 1 I ' ll- ' i I I i 5BI IRN, Kitlicll 1 . 1 1 vrd Orick Bag ley, Raleigh Thedro J. Barrett, Jr., Skippers, Va. Jesse . Bennett, Jr., Morehead City si i Ellen Benton, larolina Beat h l.i i m ir l in Bi st, I urkey ( !i ink d Bi ki . Stedman I )i ii k Ambri isi Hi 1 1 I . I.I in Virgini Bri i i i . Dover Ri uii.k i s. Bri idii . Inez Claire M vy Broome, Charlotte Ri ibj r i Houst in Br ' I ' mi . Raleigh I ' iii i Bri ' i hi rs, Elizabeth ( lity Jam. Buckner, Far Rockaway, Y Daisy km mis Byrd, Turkey I )i in i i) ( wii ki in, Raeford [nsi n T. ( ! vr ii k. Jr., Durham Wii i ie Mae Carter. Louisburg Ruth C. Coggins, Ahoskie Mary Frances Coley, Stem Zelda Coor, Goldsboro 30 JUNIORS Albert ;. Cowart, Miami, Fla. Ann Crawford, Greenville Jean Crawford, Greenville Glenner Culpepper, Elizabeth City Allie Lee Dameron, Durham Leon Earl Davenport, Elizabeth City Frances Davis, Selma George Davis, Louisburg Janie Dickerson. Ca- ' el Surry Dunn, Scotland Neck Marie Edmondson, Tarboro Mary Ruth Edwards, Godwin Elton Eliott, Elizabeth City Audrey Epps, Southern Pines Joe Featherston, Roxboro Richard H. Ferrell, Moyock Robert E. Ferrell, Moyock John H. Gamber, Fort Bragg Ernest Preston Gaster, Jr., Sanford Robert Francis Gayman, Dillsburg, Pa. Joseph W. Goodwin, Jr., Edenton 31 • II MO IS s I. twERENi i- A. ( iri i v ( Ireswell 1 1 ri n i) ( rREGi iry, Shaw boro Wii 1 1 i I ). ( 1 1- . Raleigh Sam E. - 1 nii r, Raleigh Velma 1 1 vi i . Roxboro Be rn Loi be 1 1 rgr ive, 1 lurham Boliver T. Harris. Spring Hope | in in Reynolds Harris, Goldston Hi i ry Jo II r 1 1 iv. I lurham Ector Patterson Hayes, Jr., Durham Robert Clarence Hill, Youngsville I.i nnon W. Hooper, Stumpy Poinl Ri ihi.r r Jackson I Ii ghsi in, Ahoskie Peggy Jean Evey, rodwin Dixon Braston Jackson, Raleigh Randolph Leon Johnson, Arlington, Va. Robert Eugene Johnson, )riental Howard Cole Jones, Beaufort Thomas Shei ton Langdon, Benson Barbara Jane Lew is. Henderson Charles F. Lewis, Jr., Carolina Beach 32 JUNIORS Martha Ann Lewis, Red Oak W. J. I. ii li E, Jr., Concord Henry L. MgIntosh, Jr., Fayettevil BOWEN McKlNNEY, McKinney. Ky. Peggy Joy i M inning, Tarboro Rachael Modlin, Ahoskie George Mirphv. Louisburg Mary Elizabeth Paramore, Chocowinity Lila V. Paschal, Sanford Thomas A. Patterson, Erwin l i 1 1 v Lee Paul, Morehead City Ibrahin Pena, Encrucijada, Cuba Vivian R. Pergerson, Louisburc; Marvin M. Perkinson, Norlina J. W. Perry, Jr., Zebulon Rebecca Ann Perry, Louisburg Richard M. Poyner, Moyock Vivian Proctor, Rocky Mount John L. Puryear, South Boston, Va. Byran W. Richardson, Ketdy Peggy Ridaight, Carolina Beach c V 33 J1MOKS ( harles A. Royal, Jr., Salemburg Merle Sasser, Hallsboro Sri ncer Scott, V ai renton ] wu-.n I.. N (ji i . Dillwyn. Y.i. Bn i v B. Shotwell, Roxboro ( ' ,u. i K. Sn% m k. Sanford Kim in Si i w k i . Brnadu.is ( . ii Strain, 1 airmont Betty Sir i.u. Louisburg | wii --Si New Bern Merle Ray Summerlin, Mi. Olive Nick Theodosius. Franklin, Va. Louis Thorn i n. Fayetteville John Truitt, Sanford John B. Wadei i . lair Bluff PattieJean Waller, Kinston Carl Wii kins. Lumberton Elizabeth Caroi in a Wii i is. Morehead ( lity Eva Rae Wilson, Warrenton Therit Winstead, Leasburg William W. Young, Kittrell ot Pictured: Jack Cathey Anderson, Thomas B. Barbour. Samuel J. Cole, Thomas Sidney Hale, Lynuood Hall, David T. Hollinsworth, Ernest Lee Howell, John Henry Oldham, John R. Rowland, Adolphus B. Ussery, Jr. 34 aJVf u omen 4 Student Council M,en£ Student Council 36 Women i Student Council Zelma Mace President M k Wi lODARD Vice-President Thelma Manning Secretary Erlene Jordan Treasurer Jennie Tyson SVwV Representative Men £ Student Council Dick Cannady President Mac Fuller Vice-President Wilbur Jones Secretary-Treasurer Representatives: Jim Fi.eenor, Sam Lehew, Sam Mann, Ernest Carter, Sam Gunter, Thomas Patterson, Marvin Shambley, Everett Bryant, William Steele. Jien and Women Student Council The Men and Women Student Councils are the student ' s government. The purpose of these associations is to help in creating a friendly atmosphere which will make it easy to do the right thing and make it difficult to do vron°-, and to work for the general happiness of the students of Louisburg College. 37 belta Ph Omega Daphne Bryan President Rosemary Dawson Secretary-Treusurn Mrs. Tarpey Sponsor The newest honorary fraternity on the campus is the Delta Psi Omega, the Junior College division of the Alpha Psi Omega — a national dramatic fraternity. This organization is formed of students who have demonstrated their ability in dramatic art. To be eligible for membership, a student must have played a major role in one play or supporting roles in two plays; efficient work as stage hand or make-up artist is also acceptable. 38 Scene from cA y[ou Jjhe 3t y 7 39 ywccj - Martha Shearon President TWCA Elmer Best President 1 M . I The YWCA-YMCA seeks to serve the students on the campus through means of worship and recreation. Its threefold purpose is to administer to the needs of the body, mind, and soul, and by so doing, to create a Christian atmosphere on the campus and to train the students for future service to their Communities. 40 Qlee Club Janie Dickerson President Peggv Ivey Librarian Olivia Martin Secretary-Treasurer Miss Sarah Foster Director The Glee Club is composed of students possessing vocal talent. Membership, acquired through tryouts, is open to any student indicating a sincere interest in the study of vocal music. 41 Commercial Club ji- A f, ■•-: - ,. Reuben Berry President Julia Gattis Secretary Pattie Waller Treasure Thelma Manning Program Chairman Miss Averitte Sponsor The Commercial Club is a social and educational group organized for the benefit of commercial students. Membership is open to any student enrolled in the Com- mercial Department. 42 cAlpha Pi Lp llon Orlando Fransi President Rosemary Dawson Secretary Zelma Mace Treasurer Ruth Chandler Chairman of Social Committee Mrs. Perry Sponsor The Alpha Pi Epsilon is the national honorary secretarial fraternity. To become a member, a student must be enrolled in the Commercial Department, make an average grade of B. and be elected unanimously by the members. (Beta Phi yamma Harry Tucker President H. Mac Fuller Vice-President Anne Jones Secretary-Treasurer Miss Ruth Merritt Sponsor Beta Phi Gamma, the junior college branch of Alpha Phi Gamma, is the honorary journalistic fraternity. Members of the staffs of the college publications are eligible for membership, provided they are in the upper two-thirds of their class and show an active interest in journalism. 43 CoL umn Columns began in the fall ol 1041 as .1 publication under the supervision ol the journalism class of Louisburg College. Ii has provided .1 source ol campus enjoy- ment, furnished a medium of student expressions, offered opportunities in practicing journalistic writing, led the thoughts of campus leaders, and has and will continue to preserve a record of campus life. S vm Guthrie Editoi IB] R 1 Ga M Assoi iale Editor T. H. Harris Managing Editor l)i ill Paul - 1 tsistant Editor Neil Stoi i Neu 1 Editor James Fleeni ir Feature Ediloi D. B. Peei e, Zei da ( Ioor, Edw vrd Bagi i v Veu 1 Reportet J. W. Perry, W. F. Steeli Mni S ntlh Mary Ruth Edw vrds II ' omen ' s Sports Vivian Pri ictei Exchangt Editoi Dan V w Business Manager I HI ' MAS I ' m 11 RSI IN Associate Business Manager Willi I ( ' I RKI Photogi I Ri 1 ben Berry Assistant Photographei Pi ggy M inning 1 1 adi 1 E. B. Gentry Cop) • Ci aire M y Broome Make-up Manage) )aphne Bryan, Roberi Johnston |( ihn Stew r i slat mn Managei 1 Mii dred Parks Bri n 1 Make-up Manager Miss Ri 111 Ml RRITT Fai nix Adi isei 44 Veteran Club Lon Williams President Paul Byrum Vice-President Dusty C illins Secretary Ai i ii. Lee Dameron Treasurer Larry Winborne ( ' orresponding Secretary The William M. McFadden Memorial Club is composed of student veterans of World War II. The purpose of the club is to promote understanding and co- operation between the ex-servicemen and the school. 45 J on- Veteran Club The Non- Veterans 1 Club has a three-fold purpose: to promote more and better entertainment for the student body; to promote better relations between students and faculty; to promote better school spirit. 46 international J elation£ Club Walton Bass President John Sawyer Vice-President Anne Jones Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Richard Griffin Sponsor The International Relations Club is organized and directed by the students of the college for the purpose of studying national and international problems of local. regional, and world interest. It also tries to create an interest in these problems and to show the students their responsibility in trying to help correct these problems. Phi Uneta Kappa Fenner Spivey President Bi ' rwell Evans Vice-President Ina Evans Secretary-Treasurer Anne Jones Reporter Miss Elizabeth Johnson Sponsor Phi Theta Kappa is an honor fraternity of character, leadership, and scholar- ship. Students enrolled in the Liberal Arts Department who make an average of B or above are eligible for membership in this fraternity. 47 y eliyiou£ iVorkerb Club CAM ITS SCENE Bit i Byrd President Margaret Bradley Seen tai y-Trt s 1 1 w rd Brodie Vh e-Pn I ). A. Britt Co-Chairman of Sot ial Committee Dan Bowers Sponsoi The Religious Workers Club is a newly organized club ol the students who are enrolled in Religious Education. The purpose of the club is to share ideals and fellowship and to serve the world in any way possible. 48 ZJke Oak STAFF Wn bur Jones Editor Anne Jones Associate Editor Mac Fuller Feature Editor C. F. Lewis, Jr. Junior Editor Larry W nborne Art Editor Betty Hargrove, Francis Davis Assistant Art Editoi i Wilton Williams Mens Sports Editor Betty Worrell Women ' s Sports Editor Bill Clarke Photographer Reuben Berry Photographer Arthur Davis Business Manager Robert Broome Assistant Business Manager L. W. Hooper Advertisement Manager Daphne Bryan, Louis Bryan Janie Dickerson, Betty Jo Hartley Olivia Martin, Lon Williams Advertising Staff Julia Gattis, Zelda Coor Peggy Manning Typist Arthur Davis, Business Manager; Mr. Griffin, Adviser; Wilbur Jones, Editor. 49 Senior Superlative £ L i ANNABELLE BLOUNT P. G. HAVANER DAN WYNN MARY WOODARD Most C.iiii cii-ntwu Most Athletic ZELMA MACE R.OSCOE Will.!.! ES Most Versatile 50 0jfr QirlA Physical education Club Mary Ruth Edwards President Frances Davis Vice-President Jenny Tyson Sa retary Lii.a Paschai H Olivia Martin Sports Head Miss Eloise Hili idviser Open not only to girls majoring in Physical Education, but to any girl sincerely interested in athletics, this club strives to promote interest and study in the field of sports. 52 Sport On the CampuA 53 cActlon £hot£ — , -4 ' 54 +7 Cheerleader 55 ■-. J y x ' Jk jKjjfl Monogram Club Everett Bryant President Sam Mann ! ' ice-Pn L. F. Steele Secretary-Treasurer Scott Boyd Sponsor The Monogram Club is composed of men who have won a letter through par- ticipation in intercollegiate athletics. The aim of this group is to promote athletics and good sportsmanship. 56 57 I sry t % % 58 Sntramural Sports 59 60 jmwtB h Campus J[eader£ Harry Tucker, Lou Williams, Wilbur [ones, Xehna Marc Dick C ' annacly. Mac Fuller, Janie Dickerson, Mary Ruth Edwards, Sam Gutherie, Daphne Bryan, Dan Wynn. Martha Shearon, Orlando l ' ransi, Fenner Spivcy, Bill Bynl. EverettC Bryant. Reuben Berry, Elmer Best, Pari Stephenson, and Walton Bass. i. Daydreaming. 2. Hard at work. 3. Interesting Subject. 4. Hard at work. 5. Looking pretty. 6. What kind of bottle? 62 I. Sack Time. 2. Resting up. 3. Early Bird. 4. Once in a while. 5. Gossip. 6. Aw Shucks! 7. Cramming. 8. Visiting! 9. Sitting pretty. 10. Help from the teacher. 63 i. Before Louisburg. 2. After Louisburg. 3. Waiting lor the verdict. 4. Sweet, Isn ' t he: ' 5. Sleeping beauty. 6. The Duel. 7. A ride, Please? 8. Exercise. 9. Hold still. 10. Ain ' i life urand? 64 i. Parade in town. 2. Just for kicks. 3. Under guard. 4. Happy and sad. 5. Test today. 6. Making time. 7. Triple threat. 8. Two Rebs and a Yank. 9. No Spanish today. 10. All ' s well. 65 I. Girls only. 2. Listening. 3. Five points. 4. Hard day ahead. 5. Studying for finals. 6. The Thinker. 7. The sun is bright. 8. Animal? Vegetable? Mineral? 9. Eating time. 10. Off to class. 66 i. Isn ' t he sweet? 2. Big sister, Little sister. 3. In the city. 4. My Bow is best. 5. Smiling pretty. 6. Hold her tight. 7. Just Gabbing. 8. Got my cookies. 9. No, not what you think. 10. Just sack time. 67 tf) i. Home life. 2. Help from the wife. 3. After the game. 4- Campfire rally. 5. Let ' s play Tennis. 6. Talking to the girls. 7. A campus beauty. 8. College float. 9. Whats this. 10. Just arriving. 68 i. Staff of The Oak at work. 2. A rose among thorns. 3. It must be grand. 4. Thinking. 5. Gee whiz. 6. Home. 7. Genius at work. 8. Balcony boys. 9. Coffee hour. 10. Let ' s socialize. 69 Hdvelti ' ieMent ' i £3? - a LOUISBURG COLLEGE Under Control North Carolina Methodist Conference Accredited by THE STATE DEPARTMENT 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- ear 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 : Louisbure, N. C. CITY MOTOR COMPANY DEPENDABLE USED CARS RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA On vim r way io Raleigh Stop in ill the DRIVE IN GRILL Louisburg Road RALEIGH, N. C. Ill RGERS- SHAKES -SUNDAES FIRST-CITIZENS BANK LOUISBURG. 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There exists here at all times an atmosphere I )uiet. culture, and refinement, that encourages — t u 1 n and accomplishment The material needs of every student can be purchased in Louishurg at most reasonable prices; therefore, it is an economic and otherwise desirable home for students. Louisburg Sincerely elcomes Everyone At All Times TOWN OF LOUISBURG W. C. Webb. Mayor STEEL Warehoused or Fabricated From Stock Si in ( Ti R u. ( lll MENTAL Reinforcing Plate Work Blacksmithing Welding Metal Building Supplies ( j him; nd Welding Supplies Iii m. Sash, Doors i) Door Bicks PEDEN STEEL CO. 512 W. Hargett Dial 8828 RALEIGH. N. C. HENDERSON GROCERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERS Henderson. N. C. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Loose Leaf Books : Zipper Cases Fountain Pens : Dictionaries Recordings and Sheet Music JAMES E. THIEM Everything for the Office Dial 2-2913 RALEIGH. N. C. G. W. MURPHY SON Louisburg, N. C. 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