Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1956 volume:

c Zl u Lru ©a YEARBOOK OF LOUISBURG Louisburg, Nortt BARBARA BUNNl TOM WALLACEJ C. RAY PRUETTE, V, College Carolina ,di tor usiness Manager idvisor Copyright 1956 •W i x :. flBte ' 4 and in PrtHL dedication To one who is . . . gentle of manner, firm in conviction, and unaltering in love . . . we dedicate the 1956 edition of THE OAK to MISS MIRIAM L. RUSSELL. Meworiam ENSIGN EUGENE DICKERSON 1935-55 foreword Education is a door ... a gateway to the fuller, richer life. Look through these portals. See and remember the opportunities and the challenges that are presented through experiences at LOUISBURCt COLLEGE. THE STAFF Zke £ motions We Jedin Zkis Our Cife. ' (TABLE OF CONTENTS) From Their Knowledge We Learn (FACULTY) Serious Concentration (CLASSES) Fun and Frolic (ORGANIZATIONS) Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service (HONORARY FRATERNITIES) The Spirit of Sportsmanship (ATHLETICS) Pride for Those Who Excel (FEATURES) Appreciation for Our Advertisers. 7rom Zheir Knowledge We Ceam (faculty) President ' s Message May this year at Louisburg College stand out as one of the finest experi- ences of your life, and may this edition of The Oak recall memories that inspire and thrill throughout the years ahead. QjuULttMJk Hoard of trustees OFFICERS Dr. James E. Hillman President The Reverend Edgar B. Fisher Vice President Mr. A. L. Burney Secretary Mrs. Genevieve Perry Recording Secretary MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Term Expires in L958 The Reverend William A. Cade Raleigh Mrs. J. H. Cutehin ....._ Whitakers Mr. Fred Fearing Elizabeth City Bishop Paul N. Garber ... Richmond, Ya. Dr. Herbert J. Herring Durham Mr. Hamilton H. Hobgood ... Louisburg Mr. Nathan M. Johnson Dunn Mr. William D. Payne Henderson Mr. J. H. Rose ... Greenville The Reverend Leon Russell Rock Mount Mr. Marshall T. Spears ... _. Durham Mr. Sam B. Underwood. Jr. ... Greenville Term Expires in 1956 Mr. C. S. Bunn __ Spring Hope Mrs. Belle D. Cooper Rocky Mount The Reverend D. E. Earnhardt Clinton Mr. L. Roscoe Foreman Elizabeth City Mr. W. E. Horner Sanford Mr. J. W. Jenkins Henderson Mrs. Floyd Johnson — ,Whit.- ill.- The Reverend M. W. Lawrence Kinston The Reverend J. W. Linegerger Dunn The Reverend W. V. McRae .... Durham The Reverend C. P. Morris Durham Mr. W. V. Westmoreland -- Goldsboro Term Expires in 1957 The Reverend A. P. Brantley _ Burlington Mrs. W. C. Chadwick __ New Bern The Reverend R. Grady Dawson _.. Raleigh The Reverend Edgar B. Fisher Durham Mr. J. W. Hensdale Fayetteville Dr. James E. Hillman Raleigh Mrs. George Hutaff Wilmington Mrs. W. P. Moore .... Greenville Mr. Bill Price Burlington Mr. J. J. Quinn Kinston Dr. W. G. Suiter Weldon Mr. T. B. Upchurch. Jr. Raeford JOHN B . ORK Let the turning of the pages of this copy of THE OAK be an ever- lasting reminder to you of your pleasant days at Louisburg College. We hope that your experiences at Louisburg will come together to form a guiding light for a fruitful life throughout the years ahead. gJL73J «£ John B. York De MIRIAM I.. IM SSELL Di ' illl o) li nmrn ROBERT G. STANLEY Dean of Men GEORGE W. BLOUNT College Chaplain A.B.. Wake Forest College: B.D.. Vale Divinity School. GENEVIEVE PERRY Treasurer Louisburg College: Columbia Col- lege. Maryland ; Bowling Green Business University, Kentucky. JANE M. YORK Registrar B.A., Greensboro College: Louisburg College: Wake Forest College. Administration JOYCE B. AMMONS President ' s Secretary A.B.. Greensboro College: M.A.. Vanderbilt-Peabody. LILA TAYLOR PEARCE Dietitian B.S. in H.E.. University of North Carolina. MARGARET CALDWELL Assistant Dietitian MARY M. PLEASANTS Nurse Robeson County Memorial Hospital. ELSA CRAIG YARBOROUGH Librarian A.B.. A.B. in L.S.. University of North Carolina; Wake Forest Col- lege. LUTHER WICKS Maintenance C. RAY PRUETTE Chemistry and Physics B.A., M.A.. East Carolina College. RUTH WILLARD MERRITT English and Religion B.A., Duke University; M.A., Scar- ritt College. Tenn.: Littleton Col- lege. W. CARRINCTON CRETTER. JR. Social Science B. .. M. .. I niversit) of North Car- olina. faculty ADELAIDE JOHNSON B.A.. Wake Forrest; M.Ed.. Wom- an ' s College. University of North Carolina. ISAAC DEANE MOON Psychology and Economics B.A.. B.Mus.. Asbury College; M.A., University of Kentucky. NELLIE TIPTON MOON Office Practice B.A.. University of Wichita. E. A. VAUSE English A.B.. Atlantic Christian; M.A.. Uni- versity of North Carolina. RUTH M. COOKE Physical Education B.S.. University of North Carolina. ELIZABETH JOHNSON Mathematics B.A., M.A.. University of Carolina. JANE RUFFIN HOUSE Social Science A.B.. Longwood College. C. WADE GOLDSTON Professor of Town and Country W ork B.A., University of North Carolina; B.C.. Duke University; B.E.. Yale University. faculty IRVIN E. LAWRENCE. JR. Zoology A.B., University of North Carolina; M.S., University of Wyoming. SARAH ELIZABETH FOSTER Music B.M.. Greensboro College. ANN BLUMENFELD Foreign Languages M.A.. Middlebury College. Vt.; Ph.D., Munich University. R. A. BAXLEY Mathematics WILLIAM S. ARIAIL Physical Education A.B.. Wofford; M.S., University of Tennessee. Alma Mater, sheltering college, Thou has 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. May the stalwart columns heavenward Ever point the way of life. Stand, Old College. Alma Mater; Through the changing years abide. I Serious Concent rat ion (Classes) Seated: Jean Jackson. Johnnie Lewis. Standing: Larry Tetterton. Rose Manning, Bill Varker. Seniors JOHN B. YORK Advisor OFFICERS JOHNNIE LEWIS President JEAN JACKSON _. Vice President ROSE MANNING Secretary BILL VARKER Treasurer LARRY TETTERTON Reporter Seniors Bernard Grey Allen Gordon Edmond Allen Henderson Elsie Marie Averitt Fayetteville YWCA 1; Columbus 2; Glee Club 1. Herbert Deleon Barbour Benson Baseball 1. 2: Lettrr Club 2. Kenneth Alan Barlow Essex Joshua Branch Bobbitt Warrenton Seniors l li i: BOYKIN Oaks I ommen ...! I luh I; FBI 2. Sami EL II HI r Bri l ll II Henderson RlCHAKD BlCHANAN Sanford Letter Club 1. 2: Basketball 1 ; Commercia Club 1. Paul Rt i.i.i ck Rocky Mount Barbara Ann Bi w Louisbui _ Vice President. Women ' s Student Government 2: E.iii.ir f Oak 2: Vssistanl Business Man ager of Oak 1: Beta Phi Gamma 1. 2: FBI. A 1. 2: May Court 1: Basketball 1: Letter ( tub 2. Shirley Anne Bunn Louisburg Sigma Phi Alpha Secretary 2: Glee Club I, 2; Octet 1. 2: Basketball 1: Columns Staff 1, 2; YWCA. Seniors BOB Bl ' RKHART Jacksonville Ralph Henry Caldwell Jacksonville ' N Johnny Canady Aurora Charles George Carver Durham Glee Club 1, 2; Octet 1; YMCA 1. 2; Intra- mural Sports 1. Betsy Anne Clarke Oxford YWCA 1; Beta Phi Gamma 1. 2; Business Manager. Columns 2; Assistant Manager 1; Women s Student Government 2. Doris Cochrane Sanford Glee Club 1. 2: FBLA 1. 2: Columns Staff 1. 2: Assistant Editor 2: YWCA 1. 2. Seniors Betty Jean Coile LaGrange Columns Staff 1. 2: Vice Presidenl YW 1: Secretar) and Treasurei 1. Friendship Circle 1, 2; Glee Club 2: Cheerleader 2. William Connor Warrenton George Waylon Cooke Durham YMCA 1, 2. President 2; Glee Club 1. 2; Octet 1, 2: Friendship Circle 1. 2; Debutation Team 1. 2. Mary Helen Cooper Louisburg Meredith College 1; Louisburg College 2: Assistant Editor The Oak 2. Benjamin Corbett Spring Hope Columns Staff 2; Commercial Club 1. Joseph Earl Darden Newton Grove Seniors Clyde Wesley Daugherty New Bern Joe Spencer Dean Wendell Avery Jake Dennis Louisburg Phi Theta Kappa 1, 2; Alpha Beta Gamma 1. 2. President 2; Chemistry Award 1; Marshal 1; Day Students ' President 2; Columns Staff 1; YMCA 1, 2. Malcolm Edwards Louisburg Glee Club 1. 2. Bill Leon Faucette Fayetteville Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 1; JV Basketball 2; Vice President Commercial Club 1 ; President FBLA 2; Secretary-Treasurer Men ' s Student Government 2; Letter Club 2; Treasurer of Junior Class 1. Sara Crews Faucette Oxford Glee Club 1, 2, Secretary 1, President 2: YWCA 1, 2, Vice President 2: Friendship Circle 2: Octet 1. 2: Debutation Team 1. 2. Seniors Joel Wilton Fai i kneb LouUburg William Percy Ferrell Elizabeth Harold Nichols Frazier Henderson Nada Garber Richmond, Va. Presidenl Women ' s Student Government 2: Columns Staff 2: YWCA 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Octet 1. 2; Friendship Circle 1. 2: Debutation Team 1, 2. R. M. Gradeless Red Oak Sanders Lee Grantham Stantonshurg Seniors Robert Grissom Henderson Eleanor Sherlyn Harrell Raleigh Donald Lee Harris Nashville Mona Lee Harris Biscoe Secretary of Junior (lla 1: Secretary of Women ' s Student Government 2; FBLA 2; Oak Staff 2. Elizabeth Lackey Hicks Franklinton Clifton Hollovvell Hertford ■■ Seniors Dean Hoi row 1 ouisburg Kl.SlK J RAN I ( KmiN Poplar Branch Basketball I: Vice Presidenl ■! Senioi Class 2; Women ' s Student Government 2; Letter Club 2; Vice Presidenl Glee 1 lufa 2: Home- coming Queen 2: luv • • n r i 1: ' i i 1 Anda James Bethel Baseball 1, 2: JV Basketball 1. 2; letter Club 2. Joseph Alan Johnson K,.-e Hill I ' u l C. Jones. Jr. Durham Men ' s Student Government 1. Vice President 2: JV Basketball 1. 2: Baseball 1. 2; Vice President oi Letter :iul 2: Maj Court Escort 1. Robert Branton Jones Sanford Commercial Club 1; YMC 1, 2: Baseball 1. Gle Seniors Lola Joyner Louisburg Club 1; Columns Staff 2: YWI I. 2. EIachel Kennedy W ilkesboro Cheerleader 1: Glee Club 1. 2; Oak Staff 1. 2: Columns 1; Runner-up (or Homecoming Queen; YWCA 1; Commercial Club Re- porter 1. Johnnie Murrell Lewis Henderson Baseball 1, 2; Friendship Circle 2; YMCA 2; Y Cabinet 2; President of College Sunday- School Class 2; President of Senior Class 2. Shirley Ann McArthur Carthage George C. McGee Snow Hill Rose Manning Middlesex YWCA 1: Basketball 1, 2; May (, ueen 1: Secretary of Senior Class 2; Letter Club 2. Seniors Wilkin Lee Matthis Clinton Commercial I lub I; FBI 2; Men ' s Studenl Covernmenl 2: YMCA 1 IlluM is I i:i MERRITT Franklinton Phi Theta Kappa: Sigma Pi Mpha; U Students ' Club. Johnny Floyd Merritt Weldon Frederick Mickelson Durham Boyce Harry Moore Scotland Neck Charlotte Noell Oxford Glee Club 1: Column- Staff 1. 2. Editoi 2: Beta Phi Gamma; S ma Pi Vlpha; Phi Theta Kappa; YWCA 1. 2. Beta Phi Theta Kappa: YWCA 1. 2. Seniors Nina M. Oakley Louisburg Columns Staff 1. 2; Managing Editor 1, 2; Glee Club 1: YWCA 1, 2: Commercial Club 1: Day Students ' Treasurer 2. Edward Dick Littleton Baseball 1. 2. Pope William Pope Vertie Mae Powell Enfield James Willis Puli.iam Henderson James Berry Richardson Zebulon % Seniors Edwin Morris Riley Durham Alfred John Schmitt Engelhard Donald Sizemore Oxford Kathryn Frances Smith Rockingham Russell Gaither Snipes Fuquay Springs Carl Stubbs Pembroke YMCA 1. 2. Seniors James Sutton Greenville Margaret Elizabeth Swindell Elizabeth City May Day Chairman 1; May Court 1; YWCA 1, 2; Y Cabinet 1; Commercial Club 1, Secretary 1; Vice President FBLA 2; Home- coming Dance Chairman 2; Oak Staff 2. Margaret Swinson Faison YWCA 1, 2; Alpha Beta Gamma 2; Officer of National Council 2. Larry Edward Tetterton Bethel Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Letter Club 2; Reporter 2; Baseball 1. 2. Class James William Varker Henderson Men ' s Student Government 2; May Day Es- cort 1; Veterans ' Club 1, 2, Vice President 2; Letter Club Treasurer 2; Varsity Basketball 1. 2. Thomas L. Wallace Men ' s Student Government 1 ; Veterans ' Club 1, 2; FBLA 2; YMCA; Business Manager of Oak. v Seniors James Albert Wheless. Jr. Louisburg Mary Elizabeth White Havelock Friendship Cirri.- 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2; YWCA 1, 2; Column 1; Deputation Team 1. 2. Martha Wilkinson Belhaven Basketball 1, 2; YWCA 1; Letter Club 2. Thomas William Wood Virgilina, Va. Wilbur Edwin Woodhouse Harbinger President Men ' s Student Government 2: Var- sity Basketball 1. 2; Letter Club 2; Class Officer 1; Oak Staff 2; YMCA 1, 2; N.C. Jr. College Tournament 1. 2. Jo Ann Yarborough Sanford Women ' s Student Government Treasurer 2; YWCA 1. 2. President 2: Phi Theta Kappa 1. 2: Marshal 1. JRPTHL Seated: Charlene Fox, Peggy Holt, Nancy Flow. Standing: Noah Sadler, Swayn Hamlet. JUnlPiS MRS JANE M york Advisor OFFICERS NOAH SADLER - — President SWAYN HAMLET — Vice President CHARLENE FOX - -- Secretary NANCY FLOW ----- - Treasurer PEGGY HOLT -- Class Reporter g jj. Rumors Carl Adcock Kathryn Alphin Floyd Amnions % Robert Andrews Stephen Atwill Wayne Bailey- Jean Baker Julia Baker William Baker Lonnie Ballance Charlotte Barbour Lawrence Barefoot Earl Barham William Barrow Bobby Bass juniors James Bass Janie C. Bass l!;il|ili Becton Myrna Ka Bell liii- Benton Joe Best Jack Best Maxine Blackmail Harry Broocke Gerald Brooks Connis Brown Charles Browning Duane Bruch Herchell Eugene Brummitt Gerald Bunch juniors Ben Burch Betsy Burnette Jerry Butler Dwight Byrd Maurice Capps Patrick Carlton Frances Carnes Sykes Carter Larry Castleberry Douglas Chalk Wade Childress Harold Chilton Edna Earle Clayton James Henry Coile Lavolon Collie {Juniors Thomas Conwaj n hie Dale Cooke Worth Cotton kdk 4)M Cornell Cox ill [vii ( . i .-.- )| Bobb ( III , II, Betty Davis Joe Davis Joyce Davis Margaret Davis Bobby Dees Elreda Dixon Peggy Dixon Anne Edens Jimmy Edison {Juniors Betty Edwards Jerry Ennis Juliana Evans Joel Faulkner Fred Fearing Donald Feltman Nancy Jo Finch Janice Fisher John Fisher Nancy Flow Janis Forrest Charlene Fox Buck Frazier Irene Frazier Jane Frazier {Juniors Avon Fuller Lanrt) Gardner Jimmy Garner Theodore Garrett Mary Catherine Gentn William Gregory Robert Griffin Nina Griffin Henry Gums Betty Haithcock John Neal Hales Sway n Hamlet C. H. Hamm Moses Hand Benjamin Harris {juniors Jimmy Harris Mary Jo Harris Robert Rav Harris Thomas Harris Annette Hart Mary Leigh Hart George Haskett Joyce Hawley Edward Hicks Peggy Holt Julius Hooker Bruce Honeycutt Carolyn Howard Marion Hudson Irvin Inscoe ,-• 9 P Cecile Lassiter Genevieve Lassiter Joseph Ldyden Mildred Leggette Arnold Lewis William Limer Betsy Long James Lyndon Masoud Makhani {Juniors Donald Jackson Henrj Jenkins Hnlicrl Keeter Grace Kennedy Dewey Kerr Ann King LL juniors James Mason George May Joyce May Barbara Morris Donald Moye Ray Mozingo fii th Julian Myra Clifton Neathery Carlton Nethercutt Nelda Northcott Manie Van Parham Joyce Parris Constantine Patronis Dorothy Payne Joe Pearce juniors Myrt Pearce Glenda Penninger Ralph Percy Joseph Porcelli Lucia Porcelli Alice Poyner Bill Proctor Craig Reid Roberta Reid Carey Rice Conrad Rich Bryant Richardson Robert Rinaldi Lawrence Robertson Katherine Rose Mk juniors Caroline Roseborough Pegg) Ross Noah Sadler Luther Sanders Edward Sasser Tommy Satterfield Cleo Shuskey Ann Smith James Smith Zadah Smith Joyce Snipes Jimmie Spell Thomas Stainback Rufus Strother Elizabeth Thompson {Juniors James Turner Mil. i 1 urnipseed Otis Vaughan James Vick Mavis Vick Bobbv alkei Joyce Weathers Jon White Henry Williamson William Winslow Betty Winstead Laura Winstead Rose Woodard Wilson Woodhouse John Woodlief James Earl Womble Vera Wright {Juniors Aaron Yarborough Zolaikhaie Manuchahr k P. BfllfM (Organizations) Men ' s Student Qovemment Seated: Paul Jones, Edwin Woodhouse, Bill Faucette. Standing: Frederick Mickelson, Ted Garrett. James Mason. Jimmy Edison. Bill Varker, Wilton Matthis. Tommy Satterfield. James Sutton. OFFICERS EDWIN WOODHOUSE _ _ President PAUL IONES Vice President BILL FAUCETTE Secretary-Treasurer Women ' s Student Government I !-•«■ illlli Sealed: Nada Garber, Barbara Bunn. Standing: Jo Ann Yarborough, Mona Harris, Ann Clark, Jean Jackson. OFFICERS NADA GARBER President BARBARA BUNN Vice President MONA HARRIS Secretary JO ANN YARBOROUGH _ Treasurer JEAN JACKSON House President ANN CLARK Day Student Representative ZffXJ. Left to right: Miss Johnson. Janis Forrest. Vera Wright. Julia Baker. Hill Faucette. Second row: Sherlyn Harrell. Doris Cochrane. Alice Benton, Ann Smith. Peggy Holt. Nancy Flow. Zadah Smith. Third row: Alice Boykin, Nelda Northcott. Joyce Snipes. Jean Baker. Genevieve Lassiter, Mildred Leggette, Rose Woodard. Anne Edens. Fourth row: Betsy Burnette. Grace Kennedy, Barbara Morris, Mary C. Gentry, Nina Griffin. Mona Harris. Janice Fisher. Fifth row: Caroline Roseborough, Frances Carnes, Alice Poyner, Dot Payne. Charlotte Barbour. Myrna Bell. Elreda Dixon. Sixth row: Barbara Bunn. Hobby Grissom. Tom Wallace, ,I ii White. Wilton Matthis. Joe Pearce. OFFICERS BILL FAUCETTE ... President JANIS FORREST ... Secretary JULIA BAKER Treasurer VERA WRIGHT ._ Reporter MISS ADELAIDE JOHNSON Sponsor Qke Club First row, left to right: Sara Faucette. Jo Yarborough, Peggy Holt, Nada Garber, Miss Foster, Charlene Fox. Mary L. Hart, Jean Jackson. Manie Parham. Second row: Laura Winstead. Betty Edwards. Grace Kennedy, Doris Cochrane, Sherlyn Harrell, Peggy Ross, Marty Wilkinson. Shirley Bunn, Rachel Kennedy. Third row: Joyce Snipes, Mary White, Joyce Davis, Mavis Vick, Frances Carnes, Myrna Bell, Juliana Evans, Betty J. Coile, Mildred Leggette. Fourth row: Noah Sadler, Ted Garrett, Paul Bullock. Pat Carlton, Waylon Cooke, Jimmy Sutton. Fifth row: Richard Smith, James H. Coile, James Turner, Swayn Hamlet. Jon White, Jimmy Harris, Malcolm Edwards. SARA FAUCETTE. President MISS SARAH FOSTER, Sponsor Y Cabinet JO YARBOROUGH President, Y.W.C.A. WAYLON COOKE President, Y.M.C.A. MISS RUTH MERR1TT Sponsor ? ooo onn ■ ■■■■■■■ ii A n Seated: Swayn Hamlet, Jo Yarborough. Waylnn Cooke, Sara Faucette. Stand- ing: Donald Jackson, Peggy Ross, Betty Coile, Buck Frazier. Charlene Fox. James H. Coile. Johnnie Lewis. Mutual Staff Seated: Mr. C. Ray Pruette, Advisor. Kneeling: Ed Woodhouse, Assistant Business Manager; Barbara Bunn, Editor; Tom Wallace, Business Manager; Mary Helen Cooper, Assistant Editor. Standing: Sara Facuette, Typist; Anne Edens, Assistant Business Manager; Mona Harris. Typist; Don Jackson, Artist; Julia Baker, Typist; Rachel Kennedy, Typist. Not shown: Elizabeth Swindell, Typist. BARBARA BUNN Editor I TOM WALLACE Business Manager I Columns Staff CHARLOTTE NOELL Editor l CLARK I ' m sines ' . Uanaeei Seated: Buck Frazier, Charlotte Noell, Doris Cochrane, Mr. ause. Sponsor. Standing: Nada Gar- ber. Benjamin Corbett. Cecile Lassiter. Rose Woodard. Shirley Bunn. James H. Coile. Nina Oakley, Elsie Averitt. Betty Jean Coile. Lanny Gardner. Lola Joyner. MRS. HOWARD WALLACE Cerro Gordo, North Carolina MRS. B. T. BUNN Louisburg, North Carolina Veterans ' Club Seated, left to right: Jim Harris, Tom Harris. Bill Varker. Noah Sadler. Standing, first row: AI Schmitt, George May, Duane Bruch, Tom Satterfield. Gaither Snipes, Moses Hand, Eugene Mercer, George James. Lonie Balance. Tom Wallace. Carey Rice. Second row: Henry Gums. Julian Myra, Richard Smith, John White, James Turner, Bobby Griffin, John Wood, Alan Johnson, Herbert Barbour. William Ferrell. OFFICERS NOAH SADLER President BILL VARKER Vice President TOM HARRIS _ Secretary JIM HARRIS Treasurer Supply Pastors First row: Bill Connor, Jim Jones, Hyder Crawley, Joe Grimes, Gordon Allen. Second row: Bob Poulk, Dewey Kerr, Bill Davenport, John Wood, Sam Moore. Third row: Wade Goldston. Dick Blankenhorn. Everette Eason. Morell Tyson. letter Club Left to Right. Top to Bottom Edwin Woodhouse Paul Jones Herbert Barbour Bill Faucette Bill Varker Johnnie Lewis Larry Tetterton Bob Burkhart Sponsors RUTH COOKE WILLIAM ARIA1L Shirle Bunn Jean Jackson Marty Wilkinson Rose Manning Barbara Bunn Sherlvn Harrell Character Scholarship leadership Service Mo norary ?r a term ties Alpha Beta Qamma Alpha Beta Gamma is a junior college chemistry fraternity. The official badge and symbol of Alpha Beta Gamma was selected from the field of Organic Chemistry, tli - famed Benzene Ring with its simplicity and yet its immense power in organic . Qualifications for membership in Epsilon chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma are: good standing in college, approval by dean and chemistry instructor, average of B on chemistry and other work taken, and an interest in chemistry. .00 m Floyd Amnions Robert Andrews Shirley Bunn Avery Dennis Juiliana Evans Bruce Honeycutt Johnny Lewis Charlotte Noell Margaret Swinson Mr. Ray Pruette Sponsor Not shown : Allen Aldridge Phi Ma Kappa The Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was chartered and organized at Louisburg College sixteen years ago. The fraternity is a national character- scholarship fraternity corresponding in junior colleges to Phi Beta Kappa in senior colleges. Members must stand in the upper ten per cent of their class and make a grade of 85 per cent or above and the proper number of quality points. The motto of the chapter is Scholarship, Character, and Good Fellowship. Shirley Bunn Earl Merritt Patrick Carlton James Turner Doris Cochrane Jo Ann Yarborough James Coile Miss Elizabeth Johnson Sponsor Avery Dennis Not shown: Waylon Cooke, Charlotte Noell. Sigma Pi Alpha Sigma Pi Alpha is a national honorary fraternit) with the purpose of stimulating an interest in the language, background, customs, and people f foreign countries and to make a contribution toward establishing a better mutual understanding. It Non- organized during the 1951-52 school year. Membership requirements are: a general academic average of not less than 80 per cent, a language average of not less than 85 per cent, and enrollment in a language course above the elementaiv level. Shirley Patrick Anne Nada Karl Bunn Carlton Clarke Garber Merritt Secretary President Joyce William Katherine Charlotte Parris Pope Rose Noell Vice Presi (lent Not shown: Dr. Ann Blumenfeld. Sponsor Alpha Pi Spsilon Alpha Pi Epsilon is a national honorary fraternity for students in the Commercial Department. Qualifications for membership are: outstanding personality, high rank in character, and an academic standing of B or better. Frances Carries Doris Cochrane Nancy Jo Finch Betty Haithcock Ann Smith Miss Adelaide Johnson Sponsor Beta Phi Qantma Beta Phi Gamma is a national junior college honorary journalistic fraternity.  n Louisburg College Campus, membership is offered for outstanding service i members of the staff of THE OAK and COLUMNS. The requirements for a bid are a C average, a semester ' s actiu membership on the staff of a college publication, and an outstanding contribution in this activity. Barbara Bunn Charlotte Noell Anne Clarke Elizabeth Swindell Doris Cochrane Tom Wallace Anne Edens Rose Woodard Harris Miss Ruth Merritt Sponsor Peggy Unit Zhe Spirit of Sportsmansh ip (Athletics) KJ Peggy Ross Swayn Hamlet Julia Baker Charlene Fox Barbara Morris Betty Jean Coile SO v §ri l« $i%8r «- Left around the circle: Rav Mozingo. Harold Frazier. Douglas Chalk. Maurice Capps. Bob Burkhart. Mai Stallings. Ed Woodhouse. Jimmy Edison, Bill Varker. George May, Arnold Lewis. Craig Reid. Kneeling: Henry Williamson. Not shown: Larry Tetterton. Girls ' basketball First row: Mary Leigh Hart. Rose Woodard, Cecile Lassiter, Mavis Vick. Second row: Marty Wilkerson, Alice Poyner. Dot Payne. Rose Manning, Elreda Dixon, Annette Hart. Sherlyn Harrell. MISS RUTH COOKE. Coach baseball V ' Pride for those Who Excel (features) May Queen ' 55 MISS ROSE MANNING Maid of Honor MISS MARILYN BAKER Homecoming King and Queen JEAN JACKSON ED WOODHOUSE Momecoming T)aHce Valentine Danee Student Directory Adcock, Carlton; Henderson Aldridge, Allen; Durham Allen. Bernard; New River Allen. Gordon; Henderson Alphin, Kathryn; Mount Olive Amnions, Floyd: Fayetteville Andrews. Robert; Louisburg Atwill. Stephen; Roanoke Rapids Averitt, Elsie; Fayetteville Bailey, Wayne; Halifax Baker. Julia; Oxford Baker, Jean; Princeton Baker. William; Farmville Ballance, Lonie; Elizabeth City Barbour, Charlotte; Benson Barbour, Herbert: Benson Barefoot, Lawrence: Four Oaks Barham, Francis; Weldon Barlow, Kenneth; Essex Barrow, William; Weldon Bartholomew. Mrs. Edward; Louisberg Bass. Bobby; Four Oaks Bass, James; Newton Grove Bass, Janie C; Roxboro Beckton. Ralph; Goldsboro Bell, Myrna; Rock Mount Benton, Alice; Elizabeth City Best, Joe; Goldsboro Best, William; Roanoke Rapids Blackmail. Maxine; Whiteville Blankenhorn, Richard; Newport Bobbin. Branch; Warrenton Bovd, Otis; Roanoke Rapids Boykin, Alice; Four Oaks Broocke, Harry; Boykins, Va. Brooks. Gerald; Bath Brown, Connis; Franklinton Browning, Charles; Durham Bruch, Duane; Wendell Brummitt , Herchell; Henderson Brummitt, Samuel, Henderson Bruno, Romeu; Sao Paulo, Brazi Buchanan. Richard; Sanford Bulluck. Paul; Rocky Mount Bunch, Gerald; Poplar Branch Bunn. Barbara; Louisburg Bunn, Shirley; Louisburg Burch, Benjamin; Ansonville Burkhart, Bob; Jacksonville Burnette, Betsy; Oxford Burt, John; Trenton Butler. Jerry: Erwin Byrd, Dwight; Erwin Caldwell, Ralph; Jacksonville Canady, Johnny; Aurora Capps, Maurice; Henderson Student Directory Carlton. Patrick; Henderson Careway, James; Roanoke Rapids Carnes, Frances; Hamlet Carter, Sykes; Durham Carver, George; Durham Castleherry. Larry; Clayton Chalk, Douglas; Youngsville Childress, Wade; Sanford Clark. Anne; Oxford Clayton, Edna Earle; Woodsdale Cochrane, Doris; Sanford Coile, Betty Jean; LaGrange Coile, James Henry; LaGrange Collie, Lavolon; Danville, Va. Connor, William; Warrenton Conway. Thomas; Maysville Cooke, Archie Dale; Clayton Cooke, Waylon; Durham Cooper, Mary Helen; Louisburg Corbett, Benjamin; Spring Hope Cotton, Worth; Snow Hill Cox, Cornell ; Four Oaks Crawley , Hydor; Bell Arthur Creech, Warren; Snow Hill Currin, Robert; Oxford Cuthrell, Wesley; Englehard Cuthrell, Frank; Aurora Darden. Joseph; Newton Grove I laugherty, Clyde; New Hern Davenport, William: Plymouth l).i is, Betty; Louisburg Davis. Joseph; Raleigh Davis. Joyce; Durham Davis, Margaret; Warrenton Dean, Joe; Wendell Deaver, Bobby: Fayette ille Dees, Robert: r ' ayetteville Dennis, Avery; Louisburg Dixon, Elreda; Oxford Dixon, Peggy; Franklinton Eason. William; Creswell Edens, Anne; Parkton Edison. Jimmy; Jacksonville Edwards, Betty: Durham Edwards. Malcolm: Louisburg Ennis. Jerry; Erwin Evans, Juliana. Tarboro Faucette, Bill; Fayetteville Faucette, Sara; Oxford Faulkner, Wilton; Louisburg Faulkner. Jackson; Henderson Fearing. Fred: Elizabeth City Feltman, Donald; Erwin Ferrell, Percy; Elizabeth City Finch. Nancy Jo; Oxford Fisher, Janice; Nashville Student Directory Fisher. John; Jarvisburg Flow, Nancy; Spring Hope Forrest, Janis; Enfield Fountain, Vinton; Tarboro Fox. Charlene; Cary Frazier. Doctar; Spring Hope Frazier, Harold; Henderson Frazier, Irene; Louisburg Frazier. Jane; Henderson Fuller, Avon; Franklinton Garber. Nada: Richmond, Va. Gardner. Lanny; Durham Garner, James; Weldon Garner, Roger; Franklinton Garrett. Theodore; Moncure Gentry, Mary Catherine; Roxboro Gibbons,. Nancy; Hamlet Gradeless, R. M.; Red Oak Grantham, Sanders Lee; Stantonsburg Gregory, William; Elizabeth City Griffin, Robert; Louisburg Grimes, Joseph ; Grimesland Griffin. James; Raleigh Griffin, Nina; Fayetteville Grissom, Robert; Henderson Gums. Henry Lee: Roanoke Rapids Haithcock, Betty: Warrenton Hale, Mrs. Marion; Louisburg Hales, John; Goldsboro Hamlet, Swayn; Reidsville Hamm, C. H.; Henderson Hand. Moses; Raleigh Hamer, John; Maxton Harrell, Sherlyn; Raleigh Harrell, Howard; Hamilton Harris. Benjamin; Durham Harris, Donald Lee; Nashville Harris, Jimmy; Roanoke Rapids Harris, Mary Jo; Siler City Harris, Mona Lee; Biscoe Harris, Robert Ray; Wendell Harris, Thomas; Henderson Harrison. William; Durham Hart, Annette; Oxford Hart, Mary Leigh; Oxford Haskett. George; Elizabeth City Hawley, Joyce; Hamlet Hicks, Betty; Franklinton Hicks, Edward; Henderson Hollowell, Clifton; Hertford Holt, Peggy; Burlington Holton. Dean; Louisburg Honeycutt, Bruce; Franklinton Hooker, Julius; Elizabeth City Howard, Carolyn; Roxboro Howell, John Robert; Greenville Student directory Hudson, Marion; Roanoke Rapids Inscoe, Irvin; Louisburg Jackson, Donald; Poplar Branch Jackson, Jean; Poplar Branch James, Anda; Bethel Jenkins, Henry Clay; Stella Johnson, Alan; Rose Hill Jones, Hughling Brockway; Dover Jones, Paul; Durham Jones, Robert; Sanford Joyner, Lola; Louisburg Keeter, Robert; Roanoke Rapids Kennedy, Grace Louisburg Kennedy, Rachel; Wilkesboro Kerr, Dewey; Henderson King, Annie Mae; Roanoke Rapids Lassiter, Cecile; Henderson Lassiter. Genevieve; Four Oaks Layden, Joseph; Hertford Leggette, Mildred; Rocky Mount Lester, James Sherrell; Louisburg Lewis, Arnold; Roanoke Rapids Lewis, Johnnie; Henderson Lewter. Donald; Woodland Limer, William; Warrenton Long, Betsy; Clarendon Lyndon, James Martin; Raleigh McArthur, Shirley; Carthage McGee, George Conrad; Snow Hill Mason, James; Bath Matthis, Wilton; Clinton Manning, Rose; Middlesex May, George; Pittsboro May, Joyce; Louisburg Mercer, Eugene; Lumberton Merritt, Earl: Franklinton Merritt, Johnny; Weldon Mickelson, Frederick; Durham Miller, Patrick; Snow Hill Moore, Harry; Scotland Neck Moore, Samuel; Morehead City Morris, Barbara; Cary Morton, David Earl; Franklinton Move, Donald; Roanoke Rapids Mozingo, Ray; Goldsboro Myra. Julian; Jacksonville, Fla. Nethercutt, Carlton; Weldon Neathery, Clifton; Halifax Noell, Charlotte; Oxford Northcott. Nelda; Colerain Oakley, Nina; Louisburg O ' Neal, Robert; New Holland Parham, Manie Van ; Oxford Parris, Joyce; Stantonburg Patronis, Constantine; Roanoke Rapids Patterson, Aubrey; Charlotte Student Directory Pavne, Dorothy; Snowden Pearce. 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Connie: Rocky Mount Toth, Daniel, New York 21, N. Y. Troutman. Elizabeth: Addor Troutman. Mildred ; Addor Varcoe, John; Waymart. Penn. Wise, Wilford. Middleburg Appreciation for Our Advertisers LOUISBURG COLLEGE Under Control NORTH CAROLINA METHODIST CONFERENCE Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools The University Senate of the Methodist Church Offering Two Years Terminal Courses — in — COMMERCIAL SCIENCE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL SECRETARIES — and — Two-Year Preparatory Courses Leading to De- grees in Senior Colleges in Engineering, Agricul- ture, Dentistry, Commercial and Liberal Arts. For Details Write LOUISBURG COLLEGE LOUISBURG, N. C. if ROWE CHEVROLET CO. Authorized Chevrolet Dealers Phone 314-1 SALES AND SERVICE LOUISBURG, N.C. Complete Farm and Home Suppliers Cash if You Have It, Credit if You Need It JOHNSON COTTON COMPANY OF LOUISBURG, INC. Refrigerators, Radios, Electrical Pumps, Furniture Tractors, Implements and Farm Supplies THE FRANKLIN TIMES, INC. Printers — Publishers — Office Suppliers LOUISBURG, N.C. McKINNE S SEABOARD STORES, INC. Dial 441-1 Louisburg, N.C. GENERAL HARDWARE— TOOLS— SAMPSON ' S PAINTS BUILDING MATERIALS— SPORTING GOODS If It ' s Related to Hardware, It ' s Kin to McKINNE TUTTLE APPLIANCE CO. Your Frigidaire Dealer APPLIANCES— TELEVISION— PAINT Louisburg, North Carolina Best Wishes from TONKEL ' S Louisburg ' s Most Modern Air Conditioned Department Store LOUISBURG, N. C. THE CAPITAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA LADY BORDEN ICE CREAM Elsie Says if It ' s Borden ' s It ' s Got to Be Good Phone 5569 RALEIGH, N.C. LITTLE RIVER ICE FUEL COMPANY Patsy Coal Esso Fuel Oil and Gasoline LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of INSTITUTIONAL FOODS CO., INC. RALEIGH, N.C. GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY Ford Sales and Service l ' l;M LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA LEGGETTS DEPARTMENT STORE The Home of Better Values LOUISBURG, N.C. The South ' s Leading Distributors of Reliable Merchandise PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF RALEIGH 3705 Hillsboro Street RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Telephone 3-1071 G. W. MURPHY AND SON Your Complete Food Market COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME Louisburg, N.C. New Furnishings by BUTLER ENTERPRISES, INC Winston-Salem, N.C. Graduate to Greater Food Savings at Your Friendly COLONIAL STORES LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA 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, culture 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 Welcomes Everyone at All Times TOWN OF LOUISBURG GEORGE A. DENNIS, Mayor THE HENDERSON GROCERY Distributors MELROSE FLOUR ROBIN HOOD FLOUR DEL MONTE Fruits and Vegetables POCAHONTAS Fruits and Vegetables WM. E. VICK General Contractor RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDERS 31 14 Hillsboro Street Raleigh, North Carolina Best Wishes Your Downtown Meeting Place BROGDEN BODDIE PRODUCE CO. INC. DRUG STORE RALEIGH LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Established 1905 For the Rest WARD of BAKING COMPANY Your Life XXJ7f Freshef.-Pettg kingWwn Enriched Tip-Top Bread Bedding 1912 South Church Street by THE MEBANE CO. Rocky Mount, N.C. Compliments of POOLE ' S FROZEN AND CANNED FOODS BUTNER, N. C. DURHAM, N. C. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. FORD INSURANCE AGENCY West Nash Street Louisburg, North Carolina FOX ' S DEPARTMENT STORE and THE FASHION SHOPPE LOUISBURS ' S TWO FINEST STORES TAYLOR THAYER LUMBER CO. Manufacturers of and Dealers in LUMBER PRODUCTS LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of HIGHT MERCURY SALES LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA ALLEN OIL COMPANY Louisburg, North Carolina MOBILGAS AND MOBIL FUELS C. B. BUICK CO. Biclcett Blvd. Telephone 665-1 Louisburg, North Carolina LOUISBURG DRY CLEANERS Pressing — Cleaning — Altering SYKES AND STOOALL, Props. Phone 4361 — Louisburg, North Carolina CHESSON CANDY COMPANY Sweets that Repeat LOUISBURG, N. C. Phone 337-2 Best in Candy, Gum, Peanuts and Sandwiches Western Auto Associate Store Your Dollar Buys More at the WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE R. W. KNOTT, Owner Auto Parts — Accessories Tires — Home Appliances PHONE 2366 LOUISBURG, N. C. PRUITT LUMBER CO. ' Better Homes for Better Living 1 East Nash Street Phone 433-1 LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA QUALITY DRY CLEANERS LAUNDRY SERVICE Phone 5181 For Quick and Dependable Service SOUTH MAIN STREET LOUISBURG, N. C. FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Louisburg and Franklinton North Carolina WALLER STUDIO Photographers for The 1956 Oak I26l j FAYETTEVILLE STREET (Over Ellisberg ' s) Phone 4-7331 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC. SMITHFIELD. VIRGINIA Home of Luter ' s Meats Compliments of ROSE ' S 5-IO-25c Stores LOUISBURG ' S THRIFTY SHOPPING CENTER HUGHES EQUIPMENT COMPANY School and Institutional Furnishings 1229 MONTLIEU AVENUE Telephone 6981 HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA OFFl CEOFTH E TREASURE Sprite J 1956 + by . • v - „nqsit e P fnr ' their Dear Subset cer . e P - th em £°r ■sss: ° ur c w,s Gara5e D i s Ken Shop nls Bsdio Shop 1pr «s Radio Shop feeler s -latch Shop H0W6llS .r«s change p li Farmer r , s Barber Shop Spencer ' s nvri LdX wi ? Garage rre eman L,1A ,.„ coed Company F ranK - n See Tastee Free io Grocery D . H. enn S cb icK ' s Drivel SP cer . , - n ' s W ei QU th ey axe Gh ilcren - be cause they patronage people yo r pat Please % ?£ college. 10 yal osterS Sincerely H. C. TAYLOR Hardware and Furniture — Sporting Goods Toys, Model Airplanes, Etc. LOUISBURS, NORTH CAROLINA PHONE 4231 BEVO ' S Grill and Billiards LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA PLEASANTS ' DRUG STORE First Aid and Health Needs 60 Years Prescription Service LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA FLEMING ' S FRUIT COMPANY Wholesale Phone 8606 — 405 South Main Street LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA R. M. ROTHGEB Consulting Engineer Phone 2-1806 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Engineer for the Renovation of Wright and Franklin Buildings and the New Central Heating Plant D. F. McKINNE Used Cars Reliance Fertilizers LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments of NORTH CAROLINA BUTANE GAS COMPANY, INC. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA O ' NEAL DRUG CO. Your Drug Store The Best of Everything for You SERVICE WITH A SMILE HOLLINSSWORTH CANDIES PRESCRIPTIONS Louisburg, North Carolina W W DRY CLEANERS Louisburg College FACULTY AND STUDENTS We want to thank each of you for your support in making our business successful. TOM OWL WALLACE Cerro Gordo, N. C. and ED TALLY WOODHOUSE Harbinger, N. C. .iTHOGRAPHED BY TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO. . TEXAS '