Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1950 volume:

-H=rTHE OAIi ' •0UIS8URG.N.C. 27549 1950 CECIL W. ROBBINS LIBRARY Louisburg College Louisburg, N. C. 27549 LOUISBURG COLLEGE Louisburg, North Carolina ROBERT H. BROOME, III Editor DUFFY L. PAUL Business Manager W. CARRINGTON GRETTER, JR. Faculty Adviser FOREWORD The Oak, published during the strife and strain of hard studying and joyful playing, is presented with the hope that it will serve as a backward glance to the beginning of our college careers, and that our minds will linger over the fond memories that we are only making today. Our job will have been well done and we will consider our purpose fully ac- complished if this book serves as a portal of pleasant memories. CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY CLASSES CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS DEDICATION In wholehearted appreciation of her sin- cere and humble devotion to the students, her understanding as a friend and also as an understanding faculty member, her gen- uine sense of wit and humor that helps to break the barrier between learning and learned, her willingness always to lend a helping hand to those who need it, and her participation in college affairs and social events, we wish to express our gratitude by dedicating this The 1950 Oak to MISS RUTH WILLARD MERRITT. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ADMINISTRATION ( SAMUEL M. HOLTON President LULA MAE STIPE, A. Dean of Women SCOTT BOYD, A.B., M.A. Dean of Men RUTH G. BOYD Registrar GENEVIEVE PERRY Treasurer Faculty THOMAS C. AMICK, L.I., A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Mathematics ANNA BLUMENFELD, Ph.D. Foreign Languages DAN S. BOWERS, A.B. Social Science B.D. SCOTT BOYD, A.B., M.A. Physical Education RUTH COOKE, B.S. Physical Education ETHEL B. FINSTER, A.B., M.A. Science SARAH E. FOSTER, B.M. Fine Arts W. GARRINGTON GRETTER, JR. A.B., M.A. Social Science CHRISTINE HUDDY, R.N., P.H.N. College Nurse ELIZABETH JOHNSON, A.B., M.A. Mathematics BEATRICE C. KEELER, A.B., M.A. Commercial Science MARION A. KELLY, A.B. Commercial Science Faculty ■ h-W I ITS THELMA MANNING, A.A. Secretary to the President RUTH W. MERRITT, A.B., M.A. English K. DORIS MILLNER, B.S. Dietitian ISAAC D. MOON, A.B. B.,Mus., M.A. Fine Arts NELLIE T. MOON, A.B. Fine Arts C. ROY PRUETTE, A.B. Science NITA SINCLAIR Assistant Dietitian BETTY W. TARPEY, A.B., M.A. English ELSA C. YARBOROUGH, A.B. A.B. m L.S. Librarian CLASSES SENIORS ROBERT BRUCE AUSBORN Kittrell Veterans ' Club; Basketball Team. THEDRO JEFFERSON BARRETT, JR. Skippers, Virginia Y.M.C.A.; Religious Workers Club. ELEANOR RUTH BEST Turkey Y.W.C.A.; Commercial Club, Program Chairman; Women ' s Student Council, Secretary; Cheerleader; Basketball Team; Women ' s Monogram Club. CONRAD DAVID BLAKE Stedman Y.M.C.A. MARGARET ELIZABETH BRADLEY Ahoskie Y.W.C.A.; Religious Workers Club; Com- mercial Club; I.R.C. DOCK AMBROSE BRITT Erwin Y.M.C.A.; Recreation Chairman; Veterans ' Club; Religious Workers Club; Men ' s Student Council. VIRGINIA FAYE BRITTAIN Dover Y.W.C.A.; Commercial Club; Women ' s Monogram Club; Basketball Team; Oak Advertising Staff; Superlative. ROBERT STEWART BRODIE Inez Religious Workers Club; Y.M.C.A. SENIORS First row, left to riaht: CLAIRE MAY BROOME Charlotte Y.W.C.A.; Beta Phi Gamma, President; Women ' s Monogram Club; Oak Staff, Women ' s Sports Editor; Women ' s Basketball Team. ROBERT HOUSTON BROOME, III Raleigh Y.M.C.A.; Beta Phi Gamma, Vice-President; Oak Staff, Editor. DAISY RHODES BYRD Turkey Women ' s Monogram Club; Commercial Club; Y.W.C.A.; Women ' s Student Council, Vice- President. SAMUEL JENNINGS COLE Elizabethtown Senior Class President; Basketball Team; Monogram Club. Second row: MARY FRANCES COLEY Stem Monogram Club; Commercial Club; Y.W.C.A.; Oak , Advertising Staff. ALBERT GRADY COWART Miami, Florida Student Council; Y.M.C.A.; I.R.C. GLENNOR VIRGINIA CULPEPPER Elizabeth City Religious Workers Club; Y.W.C.A.; Glee Club, President; Women ' s Monogram Club; Superlative. ALLIE LEE DAMERON Durham Veterans ' Club, Secretary Treasurer; I.R.C; Y.W.C.A.; Women ' s Monogram Club; Senior Class Vice-President. € 11 SENIORS LEON EARL DAVENPORT Elizabeth City Monogram Club; Baseball; Cross County Team. GEORGE DAVIS Louisburg SARAH MARIE EDMONDSON Tarboro Commercial Club; Y.W.C.A.; Women ' s Monogram Club. MARY RUTH EDWARDS Godwin Y.W.C.A., President; Women ' s Mono- gram Club; Religious Workers Club; Women ' s Basketball Team; Dramatics Club, Secretary; Delta Psi Omega, Busi- ness Manager; Phi Theta Kappa, Secre- tary; Superlative RICHARD H. FERRELL Moyock Y.M.C.A.; V eterans ' Club; Men ' s Student Council. ROBERT E. FERRELL Moyock Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club; Superlative. ERNEST PRESTON GASTER, JR. Jonesboro Monogram Club, President; Y.M.C.A.; Men ' s Student Council, Secretary-Treas- urer; Basketball Team; Baseball Team. ROBERT FRANCIS GAYMAN Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Phi Theta Kappa, Vice-President; Oak Staff, Feature Editor; Beta Phi Gamma, Secretary-Treasurer Men ' s Student Coun- cil, President; Veterans ' Club; Monogram Club; I.R.C. SENIORS First row, left to riqht: JOSEPH WALLACE GOODWIN Edenton Y.M.C.A. Second row: JOHN REYNOLDS HARRIS Goldston Commercial Club; Baseball Team LAWRENCE AMON GREEN Creswell Y.M.C.A.; Religious Workers Club. ROBERT CLARENCE HILL Youngsville Basketball Team; Baseball Team; Monogram Club. VELMA GERTRUDE HALL Roxboro Women ' s Student Council President; Com- mercial Club; Y.W.C.A. LENNON W. HOOPER, JR. Stumpy Point Oak Ridge Military Institute; Y.M.C.A. PEGGY JEAN IVEY BOLIVAR TREMAINE HARRIS Godwin SprmgHope Y.W.C.A.; Glee Club; Religious Workers Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club; Men ' s Student Club; Women ' s Monogram Club; Senior Council, Vice-President. Class Secretary; Basketball Team. 13 SENIORS DOUGLAS GUNTER JOHNSON Sanford Virginia Military Institute; Basketball Team; Veterans ' Club; Men ' s Student Council. PAUL REVERE LAMM Louisburg ROBERT CHANDLER LONGMIRE Henderson Campbell College; Religious Workers Club. HENRY LOUIS McINTOSH, JR. Fayetteville Veterans ' Club; Y.M.C.A.; Dramatics Club; Delta Phi Omega. RACHAEL ABERTEENE MODLIN Ahoskie Phi Theta Kappa, President; Women ' s Student Council, Treasurer; Monogram Club; Y.W.C.A. LILA WINN PASCHAL Sanford Dramatics Club, Vice-President; Basket- ball Team; Monogram Club: Religious Workers Club; Oak Advertising Staff; Glee Club; Delta Psi Omega; Y.W.C.A. THOMAS ALLEN PATTERSON Erwin Y.M.C.A., President; Columns ; Religious Workers Club; Men ' s Student Council, Honorary member. DUFFY LEE PAUL Morehead City Oak Staff, Business Manager; Men ' s Student Council; Y.M.C.A.; Dramatics Club; Commercial Club; I.R.C., President. SENIORS First row, left to right: IBRAHIN PENA Encrucijada, Cuba Y.M.C.A.; Boxing Team Second row: CHARLES SPENCER SCOTT Warrenton Y.M.C.A. MARVIN M. PERKINSON Norlina Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club; Glee Club; Mono- gram Club; Columns Staff, Business Manager; Band; Baseball Team. JAMES LEONARD SCOTT Dillwyn, Virginia Phi Theta Kapp, Treasurer. RICHARD MARTIN POYNER Moyock Y.M.C.A.; Veterans ' Club. GRADY KING SNYDER Sanford Basketball Team; Y.M.C.A.; Monogram Club; ' Oak Staff, Men ' s Sports Editor CHARLES ALTON ROYAL Salemburg Y.M.C.A.; Commercial Club. EDWIN BUIE STEWART Broadway Y.M.C.A.; Monogram Club; Basketball Team; Baseball Team. SENIORS JAMES RUSSELL SUGG New Bern Y.M.C.A., Treasurer; Dramatics Club, President; Delta Phi Omega; I.R.C., Vice- President; Commercial Club; Glee Club; Oak Advertising Staff. MERLE RAY SUMMERLIN Mount Olive Y.W.C.A.; Women ' s Monogram Club; Religious Workers Club; I.R.C. JOHN LYNN TRUITT Sanford Y.M.C.A, ADOLPHUS B. USSERY, JR. Weldon Columns, Editor; Basketball Team; Monogram Club. ELIZABETH CAROLINE WILLIS Morehead City YW.C.A.; Commercial Club. EVA RAE WILSON Warrenton Women ' s Monogram Club; Y.W.C.A.; Oak Advertising Staff; Commercial Club. THERIT TOWLES WINSTEAD Leasburg Y.M.C.A.; Religious Workers Club. Those Not Pictured Are: Benjamin Allen, Thomas Barbour, J. W. Boney, Lawrence Craft, Bill Daughtry, Dalton Finch, Jr., Karl Hancock, B. H. Harrell, Dwight Hooper, Clarence Johnson, Wilton Wil- liams, and William Young. 16 THE CECIL l V. ROBBINS LIB Louisburg College ' SENIOR CLASS OFFICEflS ' sburg, n. c. 27549 PEGGY IVEY Secretary-Treasurer SAMUEL COLE President LEE DAMERON Vice-President JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President :ac;::l; :„h:;son jack Rosenthal Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President 17 JUNIORS HENRY EUGENE BAKER Newport News, Virginia MAVIS FLOSSIE BANE Durham HERMIE JEAN BARBOUR Benson OCTAVIA BEARD Bailey BEN BEASLEY Louisburg HARVEY LAYTON EEDSOLE Tar Heel EDNA NELL BENNETT Louisburg ETHEL JEAN BONEY Clinton JOYCE WAYNER BOONE Nashville GEORGE LUBY BOYETTE Newton Grove JEAN TERRIS BRADLEY Halifax CLYDA FAYE BULLARD Garland REBECCA ANN BURNETT Wilmington OPHELIA GAY CAMERON Carolina Beach ANGELO PAUL CAPPARELLA, JR. Tuckahoe, New York SAMUEL HARNESS CARR Magnolia FLORINE CONN Louisburg MARY MERLENE COOLEY Littleton BETTY JEAN CUNNINGHAM Morehead City ERNEST JOSEPH DANIELS V Ailmington MELVA REE DARDEN Clinton 18 JUNIORS RICHMOND HARTSFIELD DAVIS, JR. Wilmington JANE CAROLYN DENNING Benson THELMA LEE DENTON Louisburg CAROL WYNN DRAKE Newsoms, Virginia HAROLD DOUGLAS EDWARDS Louisburg BETTY LOU ELLIS Morrisville BETTY POWELL ELLIS Henderson JOHN VERfON EVANS Magnolia ISAAC WEISNER FARMER, JR. Clayton VIRGINIA ANNE FEATHERSTON Roxboro MINNIE LOU FLEMING Littleton BLANCHE MARIE FOGLEMAN Pittsboro WYATT M. FREEMAN Louisburg EVELYN NOREEN GAIMEL Kitty Hawk CLYDE PLEASANT GENTRY, JR. Roxboro MARION BENNIE GENTRY Roxboro GUILLERMO HERNANDEZ Havana, Cuba RAY SAUSMAN HOOD Woodbury, New Jersey VIRGINIA DARE HOWELL Kittrell JAMES EDWARD HULSE Durham IDA MAE HUMPHREY Maple 19  «. th c c JUNIORS R EDWARD GREY HUNT Semora EULA ELIZABETH HUX Weldon EDNA SUE JOHNSON Benson GENE CAROL JOHNSON Sanford JACQUELINE ADAIR JOHNSON Moncure LOIS GERALDINE JOHNSON Smithfield ULYSSES RAY JOHNSON Zebulon MARIETTA JOLLIFF Belvidere ROBERT HESTER JONES Louisburg DOROTHY ELIZABETH KEARNEY Littleton ELEANOR LUCILLE KNIGHT Sanford PATTIE LOU LADD Durham MARY ALICE LAMBETH Durham JAMES EDWARD LAYDEN Hertford MAX RUDOLPH LEWIS Fremont GLENN NEWMAN LILLEY, JR. Gatesville ROBERT WILKINS LINDSAY Clmton ROBERT FRANKLIN LINVILLE Durham KATHERINE JUNE LONG Engelhard JOSEPH LEE LYERLY, JR. New Bern BETTY LOU LYNDON Wilmington 20 JUNIORS MIRIAM ROSE MARKS Louisburg AUDREY MAXINE MARSH Sanford SARAH FRANCES MASON Beaufort EL IZABETH MAY MAULDIN Charlotte DANIEL D. McFARLAND Durham EVELYN EDITH McKINNEY Durham RUTH ELAINE MELTON Roxboro ROBERT KENNETH MELVIN Tar Heel JANE HOOPER MIDGETTE Cary JOSEPH LESTER NIQUETTE Holyoke, Massachusetts GRACE ARLENE OGLESBY Morehead City FELTON BAKER PARKER Weldon JOYCE PARKER Maysville MARGARET ANN PARKS Pittsboro DAVID PEARCE Louisburg JOSEPH DOYLE PERKINS Washington ROBERT GERALD PHELPS Aulander WILLIAM ROBERT PIERCE Phoebus, Virginia NELLIE ROSE PLEASANT Angier JOHN LOUIS PORTER Durham JAMES ALBERT PRESTON Norfolk, Virginia 1 Ml 21 JUNIORS JOSEPH STONE ROSENTHAL Durham LEON BENNETT ROYAL Salemburg EDWARD ROSCOE SALTER Atlantic WILLIAM BAXTER SANDERSON Magnolia CHARLES JULIAN SCHWEIKERT Raleigh CORRINE JACQULINE SCOTT Sanford WADE VICTOR SCOTT Chapel Hill JAMES AWTREY SEAY, JR. Goldsboro PATRICIA SESSIONS Whiteville ANN WILLIS SMITH Ayden MILDRED LUCILLE SNOW Roxboro JOSEPH LEWIS SOUTHERLAND, JR. Henderson WILLIAM ALLISON SPARROW Durham JAMES BRAXTON SPEIGHT Sunbury HAROLD STEWART Jonesboro LANIS CAROLYN SUTTON Newton Grove DOROTHY MARIE SWINDELL Elizabeth City RACHEL THOMAS Sanford CHARLES BELLET TREBUCHON Jonesboro JACK PERRIN UNDERWOOD Youngsville SARAH FRANCES VAUGHAN Nashville 22 JUNIORS LILLY BETH VON CANON Sanford CARL DEWEY WAGNER Durham LYDIA KATHRYN WARD Pittsboro LOYCE JANET WHITE Elizabeth City EDWARD MARTIN WILKINS Lumberton JEAN ROBERTS WOODARD Hamlet PAUL GLENN YORK Jonesboro £ ft 0 Those Not Pictured Are: Walter Baskett, Donald Bennett, Swanson Braswell, Robert Bridges, Lindbergh Brown, James Coleman, Gerald DeLoach, Edgar Dilts, Ormand Dunphey, Nelson Fletcher, Jay Fogleman, Arthur Gentry, Andra Hamilton, Charles Hart- Phyllis Hayes, Annabel Ihme, Charles Ingram, John Jones, Russell Jones, Wilbur McKenzie, Frances Pleasants, Calvin Rimmer, Larry Stewart, James Tingle, Nancy White, Thomas Winborne, Hugh Young. 3I,S ' :DS53H i Ef-r- - = - J GYMNASIUM UNDER CONSTRUCTION 23 Second Semester Students Those pictured left to right are: John Brown, Norfolk, Virginia; Jean Moore, Moncure; Milton King, Essex; Christine Johnson, Elizabethtown; William DeNoyer, Washington. Those not pictured are: Doris Bellinger, Moncure; Richard Pansier, Rocky River, Ohio; James McGeady, Greensboro; Henry Medlin, Concord; George Murphy, Louisburg; Horace Will, Raleigh. 24 Clubs and Organizations 25 Women ' s Student Council Men ' s Student Council 26 Women ' s Student Council A Velma Hall President Daisy Byrd Vice-President Eleanor Best Secretary Rachael Modlin Treasurer Men ' s Student Council Robert Gayman President B. T. Harris Vice-President Ernest Gaster Secretary -Treasurer Representatives: Dock Britt, Duffy Paul, C. D. Wagner, Al Cowart, Richard Ferrell, Joe Niquette, Ray Hood, Douglas Johnson, John Porter, Thomas Patterson, (Honorary Member). Men and Women ' s Student Council The Men and Women ' s Student Councils are the students ' 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 wrong, and to work for the general happiness of the students of Louisburg College. 27 Y.M.C.A.— Y.W.C.A. President Y.M.C.A Tommy Patterson President Y.W.C.A Mary Ruth Edwards The Y.M.C.A. -Y.W.C.A. serves the students on the campus through means of worship and recreation. It is one of the main organizations of the campus. Its purpose is to create greater minds, bodies, and souls. This will help to prepare the students for future service to their communities. 28 Glee Club jff I ,tff ES- Glennor Culpepper President Katharine Long Vice-President Virginia Howell Librarian Miss Sarah Foster Director The Glee Club is composed of students possessing vocal talent. Membership, which is acquired through tryouts, is open to any student indicating a sincere interest in the study of vocal music. 29 Veterans ' Club C. D. Wagner President Robert Ferrell Vice-President Lee Dameron Secretary-Treasurer Mr. C. Roy Pruette Sponsor The Veterans ' Club is composed of veterans of World War II. The purpose of the club is to promote understanding and cooperation between the veterans and the college. The club sponsors social activities for all students. 30 Religious Workers Club Richie Davis President Mr. Dan Bowers Sponsor The Religious Workers Club is composed of students who are enrolled in Religious Edu. cation. The purpose of the club is to share ideals and fellowship and to serve the world in any way possible. i i Commercial Club Nell Pleasant ; President C. A. Royal Vice-President Gay Cameron Secretary Jean Boney Treasurer Miss Beatrice Keeler 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 Commercial Department. 3l- International Relations Club Duffy Paul President Jimmy Sugg Vice-President Eula Hux Secretary-Treasurer 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 such problems. 32 Men ' s Monogram Club Ernest Gaster President Grady Snyder Vice-President A. B. Ussery Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Scott Boyd Sponsor The Men ' s Monogram Club is composed of men who have won a letter through participa- tion in intercollegiate athletics. The aim of this group is to promote athletics and good sportsmanship. ' ■• - ■— -— ' ■- J Women ' s Monogram Club Lila Paschal President Marie Edmondson Secretary-Treasurer Miss Ruth Cooke Sponsor The Women ' s Monogram Club is composed of girls who have been awarded a letter in one of the girls sports at Louisburg College. This is the first year such a club has been organized. The purpose of the club is to interest more girls in athletics. Alpha Pi Epsilon Pattie Lou Ladd President Eleanor Best Secretary -Treasurer Jean Boney Chairman of Social Committee Mrs. Genevieve Perry Sponsor The Alpha Pi Epsilon is the national honorary secretarial fraternity. To become a mem- ber, a student must be enrolled in the Commercial Department, make an average grade of B, and be elected unanimously by the members. Beta Phi Gamma Claire May Broome President Robert Broome Vice-President Robert Gayman 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. 34 Delta Psi Omega Jimmy Sugg President Lila Paschal Cast Vice-President Mary Ruth Edwards Cast Secretary Henry Mcintosh Cast Stage Manager Mrs. Betty Tarpey Sponsor Delta Psi Omega, the junior college division of Alpha Psi Omega is the national dramatics fraternity. 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 a stage hand or make-up artist is also acceptable. Phi Theta Kappa Rcchel Modlin President Robert Gayman Vice-President Mary Ruth Edwards Secretary Jimmy Scott Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Johnson Sponsor Phi Theta Kappa is an honor fraternity of character, leadership, and scholarship. Stu- dents enrolled in Liberal Arts who make an average of B or above are eligible for member- ship in this fraternity. 35 Dramatics Club 1 I n Henry Mcintosh President Lila Paschal Vice-President Mary Ruth Edwards Secretary Grey Hunt Treasurer Mrs. Betty Tarpey Sponsor The Dramatics Club is composed of students who have been in or helped with a play here at Louisburg College. The membership is open to all persons who express an interest in dramatics. 36 Band First row, left to right: Florence Johnson, Audrey Marsh, Eleanor Knight, Nell Pleasants, Kathryn Ward, Majorettes. Second row: Angelo Capparella, director; Swanson Bras- well, trombone; Glenn York, snare drum; Harold Stewart, trumpet; Lilly Beth VonCanon, clarinette. Third row: Marvin Perkinson, trumpet; Ray Hood, baritone; Gene Johnson, trombone; J. W. Boney, trumpet. The band of Louisburg College was organized at the first of the year. Its members are few in number, but are forceful in their playing. 37 TIlilKH An ImpfMHlbl - . s 1 n.r.Ki.K i.diisiuRc; N r. t(( ' :siiay. miv kmkki; -. i i Gymnasium Cornerstone Laying Highlights Homecoming B C Home-Coming Proves A -« ' ' ' ' « ' Event-Gym Cornerstone Laid Varied Event Bishop Paele Sounds Optimistic Note A. B. Ussery Editor Ernest Daniels Associate Editor Eula Hux Managing Editor Nelson Fletcher News Editor Octavia Beard Feature Writer Joyce Boone Exchange Editor Carol Drake, Dan McFarland, Frances Vaughn .... News Reporters Joe Niguette, Ormand Dumphy Men ' s Sports Jean Boney Women ' s Sports Marvin Perkinson Business Manager Kathryn Ward Proofreader Rebecca Burnett Typist Marie Fogleman Make-up Editor Glenn York Circulation Manager A. B. USSERY MISS MERRITT M. PERKINSON Editor Faculty Adviser Business Manager 38 The Oak Robert Broome Editor Grey Hunt Associate Editor Robert Gayman Feature Editor Grady Snyder Men ' s Sports Claire May Broome Women ' s Sports Duffy Paul Business Manager Joe Lyerly Associate Business Manager Virginia Brittain, Marietta Jolliff, Mary Frances Coley, Jimmy Sugg, Eva Rae Wilson, Lila Paschal, Betty Mauldin .... Advertising Staff Virginia Feathierston, Pattie Lou Ladd, Betty Lydon, Evelyn McKinny Typists ROBERT BROOME Editor MR. GRETTER Faculty Adviser DUFFY PAUL Business Manager 39 MAIN WRIGHT 40 SPORTS SCOTT BOYD Men ' s Athletic Director RUTH COOKE Women ' s Athletic Director :i 23. 41 Cheerleaders Left to right: Eleanor Best, Grey Hunt, Margaret Parks, Ann Smith, Joe Lyerly, Pattie Lou Ladd. 42 Women ' s Basketball Team First row, left to right: Rachel Thomas, f; Corine Scott, g; Jean Woodard, g; Carol Drake, Manager; Mary Ruth Edwards, g; Peggy Ivey, f; Eleanor Knight, f; Second row: Virginia Brittain, g; Eula Hux, g; Katherine Long, f; Jane Midgette, f; Audrey Marsh, g; Jean Boney, f; Lila Paschal, f (not pictured). 43 Basketball — Varsity Team Left to right: Ernest Gaster, g; Harold Stewart, f; Edwin Stewart, g; Buddy Ussery, c; Jack Rosenthal, c; Sammy Cole, f; Eddie Dilts, g; Sammy Carr, f; Robert Hill, g; Douglas Johnson, f; Kneeling, Jimmy Seay, Manager. Special mention should be made of the outstanding playing of Buddy Ussery who in the game with Wilmington College broke the Junior College scoring record by making 47 points. 44 Basketball — Junior Varsity Team Left to right: Bobby Bridges, g; Roscoe Salter, f; Bruce Ausborn, f; J. B. Speight, g; Larry- Stewart, g; Jay Fogleman, f; Eddie Huse, c; Robert Linville, f; Leon Royal, f; Pat Jones, f; Swanson Braswell, f; Bill McKenzie, f; Nelson Fletcher, g; kneeling, Jimmy Seay, Manager. Not pictured: Walter Basket, c; Joe Perkins, c. 45 Baseball Team j :? ; =ifc. First row, left to right: Bill Shotwell, p; John Small, fb; Edwin Stewart, sb; Everett Bryant, ss; Ernest Gaster, tb; Robert Hill, c; Allen Stallings, p. Second row: J. G. Bennett, p; Dewey Wiggins, rf; Jack Waddell, If; Marvin Perkinson, fb; Clarence Burrow, cf; Paul Stephenson, cf; William Steel, rf; William Young, c; James Daniels, p; Cos Strain, Utility; Earl Davenport, p. 46 Boxing Team First row, left to right: Ray Hood, Gene Johnson, Jim Layden, Roscoe Salter, George Boyette. Second row: C. D. Wagner, Charles Ingram, Pat Jones, Bobby Lindsay, Ben Pena. The boxing team was organized at the first of the year as a new sport at Louisburg Col- lege. It is under the instruction of Ray Hood and C. D. Wagner. The purpose of the team is to build stronger sportsmanship among the members. 47 Cross Country Team Left to right: C. D. Wagner, Pat Jones, Ray Hood. Not pictured: Earl Davenport. This is the first year Louisburg College has had a Cross Country Team. It was organized on an experimental basis this year to see if such a sport would be worth while here at Louisburg. 48 Action Shots L Nelson Fletcher, G. ° ° ' ' - Jean Boney, F. Eddie Hulse, C. 49 Action Shots . Douglas Johnson, F. Mory Ruth Edwards, G. Larry Stewart, G. Roscoe Salter, F. Audrey Marsh, G. Harold Stewart, F. 50 FEATURES 51 SUPERLATIVES yfioH Original VIRGINIA BRITTAIN B. T. HARRIS 52 SUPERLATIVES GRADY SNYDER MARY RUTH EDWARDS 53 SUPERLATIVES ( eH J oohing, PEGGY IVEY J. W. BONEY 54 SUPERLATIVES SeH cAll cA round BUDDY USSERY MARY RUTH EDWARDS 55 SUPERLATIVES ytio l: Popular GLENNOR CULPEPPER BOBBY FERRELL 56 SUPERLATIVES .e ' oH cntnletlc ERNEST GASTER MARY RUTH EDWARDS 57 The Most Popular Book Store Wright Social Hall Steps of Wright Post Office 58 Places on Our Campus Game Room Main Social Hall 59 Dope Shop Cafeteria Campus Leaders First row, left to right: Lila Paschal, President Women ' s Monogram Club; Angelo Cap- parella, Band Director; Jimmy Sugg, Cast Director Delta Psi Omega; Sammy Cole, President Senior Class. Second row: Glennor Culpepper, President Glee Club; Mary Ruth Ed- wards, President Y.W.C.A.; Claire May Broome, President Beta Phi Gamma; Thomas Pat- terson, President Y.M.C.A.; Ernest Gaster, President Men ' s Monogram Club; Third row: Velma Hall, President Women ' s Student Council; Richmond Davis, Chairman Religious Workers ' Club; Rachael Modlin, President Phi Theta Kappa; Henry Mcintosh, President Dramatics Club; Glenn York, President Junior Class. Fourth row: Robert Broome, Editor The Oak ; Duffy Paul, President International Relations Club; Robert Gayman, President Men ' s Student Council; A. B. Ussery, Editor Columns ; C. D. Wagner, President Veterans ' Club. 60 Snaps 1. Going somewhere? 2. Some sweater 3. What a choice 4. Studying for Lit. 5. Campus beauties 6. Dressed up 7. Smiles — two to one 8. Sweet stuff, huh? 61 Sadie Hawkins Day 1. Where ' s Sadie 2. The Hadacol Kids 3. There they go 4. I got you 5. Mr. Hawkins 6. I ' m the law here 7. Which way to go 8. We done been caught 62 At Louisburg College 1. A two-bit wedding 2. What ya looking at? 3. Hairless Joe (Rag-Mop) 4. Daisy May 5. Moonbeam McSwine 6. Lil Abner 7. Outa my way 8. Sour Flour Clem 63 1. Seme stuff 2. To each his own 3. Quiet Please 4. It ' s time for the bell 5. Gym Dedication 6. Little like the atom 7. Hurry Maud, Duff ' s waiting 8. What a mess 64 1. Burma Shave 2. Have a pickle 3. Smile pretty 4. Ain ' t love grand 5. The big four 6. Green, but not a freshman 7. Claire says its funny 8. Angel Haven 65 1. Not so loud 2. King and Queen 3. Wilmington dominates 4. The Bachelors 5. Jimmy, what is IT? 6. Well, Well, Well 7. Shooting the bull 8. You don ' t know, do you? 66 l ifji i? J 1. Happy Days 2. It must be Sunday 3. Hold IT 4. Guess what? 5. Lookee there 6. Make her beg 7. Miss Liberty 8. Buddy, Buddy 67 1. What is it 2. Where are the girls? 3. You won ' t get there 4. Some tree 5. WOW!! 6. Yeah innocent 7. Men of Distinction (?) 8. The roof might leak 68 1. Invading the North 2. Halt and go around 3. Not a worry in the world 4. The younger set 5. There it is 6. Watch it, girls 7. Hard at work 8. The Johnson Rag 69 1. His major — sleeping 2. B hC+H 3. Where ' s the heat 4. Sam ' s Httle helper 5. Clean for a change 6. Service with a Sugg 70 ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISING STAFF OF THE 1950 OAK From left to right: Virginia Brittain, Marietta Jolliff, Mary Frances Coley, Duffy Paul Jimmy Sugg, Eva Rae Wilson, Joe Lyerly, Lila Paschal and Betty Mauldin. 71 LOUISBURG COLLEGE I ruler Control North Carolina Methodist Confereisce Accredited hy Till-; S ' lVTE DEPARTMENT OF IDICMION NOHTH CAROLINA COLLECE COMEHENCE INIVERSITV OF NOKTII CAROLINA Offering Two Years Tkuminai. Coirses — in — COMMERCIAL SCIENCE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL SECRETARIES — and — Two- car PiP})aratory Courses Leading to Degrees in Senior ( olleges in Engineering, Agrirultiire. Dentistry. Coninierce, and Lilicral Arts I ' or Details Write LOUISBURG COLLEGE : Louisbui-, 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 a student than Louisburg. There exists here at all times an atmosphere of quiet, lulture, and refinement, that encourages study and accomplishment. The material needs of every student can be purchased in Louisburg at most reasonable prices: therefore, it is an economic and otherwise desirable home for students. Louisburg Sincerely W eicomes Everyone At All Times TOWN OF LOUISBURG W. C. WlCBI!. Mayor WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Everything jor the Auto LouiSBLRG, North Carolivv FULLERS ESSO SERVICE ESSO PRODUCTS : ATLAS TIRES : BATTERIES ACCESSORIES (Opposite Post Office) Dial H57-1 Louisburg. N. C. BEST WISHES To The GUYS AND GALS At LOUISBURG COLLEGE LOUISBURG THEATRE HOME FLiRNlTDRK CO. Complete Furnishings for the Home PHONE 459-1 FURNITURE APPLIANCES 1,01 ism i{(;. NoHi ' ii (! K()i.i Does oiir ll jiiu ' w ork Give Yon a Headaehe? Do oii (;it sli-ipy wlu-ii you lu(ly at liomr. ' Do yiiur cyi;- liurn ami doi-s your intrri ' st wamliTi ' Somctimrs (lues your honu ' work give you a lii ' ailachf ' r ' Well, pirhap all llial is wroiij: is lli. ' light you work l)y. I ' dorligliliii;; can give you a liiailaclic with ri ' sulting nervousness. It can actually harm your eyes permanently. Perhaps what vou nei ' d is one of the new CKRTIKIKD stu.ly lamps ilis- played in the eli ' clric stores. They are designed liy experts to give you the kind (if lig ht you need for home stuily. After all. there is no use doing home- work Ihr HARD wav. (larolina Pouer Liiilit ( ' o. O ' NEAL DRUG CO. Your Drill; Store the: best of everything for you SERVICE WITH A SAllLE Hollingswortk Candies Prescriptions LOUISBURG. NORTH CAROLINA EVERYTHING for the School and College Files : Desks : Chairs : Tables : Pens : Pencils : Inks Mucilage : Gem Clips : Staples : Stapling Machines Typewriter Ribbons : Carbon Pajjer : Duplicating Machines : Both Gelatin and Fluid Type : Indexes Transfer Cases : Card Filing Boxes Stenographers Notebooks, Etc. CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS for College and School Papers Catalogs and Yearbooks DIAL i«16 110 WEST HARGETT ST. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SUPPLIES Loose Leaf Books : Zipper Case Fountain Pens : Dictionaries Recordings and Sheet Music JAMES E. THIEM Everything for the Office Dial 2-2yi3 RALEIGH. N. C. WALLER and SMITH Photographers Official Photographers For THE 1950 OAK 12 East Hargett Street Phone 7708 RALEIGH The Home of Better Values LEGGETT ' S DEPARTMENT STORE LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 3531 The Souths Leadiiiii Distributors of RclinhJc Merchandise ' Distinctive Printing is Economy 324 South Blount Street RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA G. W. MURPHY SON LOUISBURG. N. C. Dealers in GROCERIES : MEATS FEEDS : SEEDS CICERO ' S SOFT DRINKS : HOT DO(;s HAMRIRGERS Tlic Sliidrnl ' s Ri ' lri ' sliinL Ci ' ntri Eierylhinp Good To Eat Your Patronage is Appreciated Lot islii KG. N. C. HONEYCUTT FRUIT AND PRODUCE CO. Halifax Street at Seaboard Rail a Team Tracks WHOLESALE ERUIT AND PRODUCE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA GRADUATE TO (;REATER SAVINGS AT YOUR FRIENDLY COLONIAL STORES Serving the Soiilh nilli Finer Food Best Wishes from the AIR PORT GRILL FIRST-CITIZENS BANK LOUISBURG, N. C. CHESSON CANDY COMPANY Siveets that Repeat LOUISBURG. N. C. PHONE 337-2 Best in Candy, Gum, Peanuts and Sandwiches WHITE ' S ICE CREAM IS THERE lO A DIF ' EEKENCE BEST WISHES YOVR DOWNTOWfS MEETIM; PLACE • BODDIE DRUG STORE • LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA BELL BAKERIES, INC RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA Bakers of PETER WHEAT WHITE BREAD and BELL CAKE CITY MOTOR COMPANY DEPENDABLE USED CARS RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Little River Ice Conipaiiy ICE AND COAL Air Conditioned Ice Refrigerators Water Coolers : Ice Cream Freezers : Stokers : Stoves LouiSBURG. N. C. Compliments of A FRIEND ROSE ' S 5-10-25C STORE QUALITY -:- SERVICE 126 Stores to Serve You R. W. Smithwick, Local Manager PRUITT LUMBER CO. O U A L I T DRV CLEANERS VV ' I-: OFKKll vol A COMl ' I.LTl-: PHONK r- U ' A BnLl)l (; SKIJVICF. For (Jtiicic and Dt ' i cniliililc Srrrlcc I ' ll. me l.l.M Fast Nash Street South Main Street LouiSBLKG, North Carolina Lot isiii RC. North ( K( Ll WRENNWOODLIEF Tins Is MOTORS DEDICATKI) Cans — STIDEBAKER — Tnirks Sales Service To LouiSBL ' RG, North Carolina i ' HII.II ' SI ACE SPONSORS Allen-Rowe Sales Co. The Textile Shop A Friend Yarborough and Yarborough Griffin-Tharrington Motors Harry C. Cobey F. R. Pleasant Drugs Mullin ' s Store Edwards Broughton Company. 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