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Barium’ Messenger VOL, 34 Teachers Return And School Begins The second half of the school year is underway. The teach- ers who have been absent from the campus since the closing of school for the holidays have returned to take up the class room work. Not only the housemothers, but also the students are glad when school re-opens and the variety of activities take place in the school. Principal R. G. Calhoun and his fifteen associates will be moving through the months looking toward the middle of May and another graduation. Basketball Tops Sports Calendar January and February will be filled with basketball. Two games each week, ordinarily on Tuesday and Friday night, will be played by all the South Piedmont Conference teams. The Barium ‘Tornadoes, both boys and girls, will be in full swing through the whole sche- dule. As the conference race begins, there are high hopes that the boys may give a good account of themselves and reg- ister one of their best seasons in many years. The material for the girls’ squad does not measure up to some of the more recent years, and the sea- son looks a little leaner for them. Coach A. M. Calhoun has re- duced his squad to the final limit and hopes to find in working with these boys and girls a winning combination. The true spirit of the game, however, does not lie in win- ning every game. The Barium coaches enjoy winning as much as any coaches and they also lay great stress on the manner in which the game is played. The memorial plaque in the Johnston Gymnasium sets forth the ideal which the for- mer superintendent, Dr. Jos- eph B. Johnston, held and which still is the aim of the January 6 — Barium January 10 — Barium . January 17 — Barium ....... January 20 — Mills Home . January 24 - February 21 — Spencer February 24 — Barium 1956 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE BARIUM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Children’s Home January 27 -— Statesville ........... January 31 — Barium ....... February 3 — Lexington ... February 7 — Thomasville ..... February 10 — Asheboro February 14 — Barium February 17 — Barium ........... All Games Begin a BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., JANUARY 1956 ALUMNI NEWS Joyce Kelly spent a few days at Barium during the holidays Carol Jean Andrews spent her Christmas holidays at Barium. Edna Baucom, student at A. S. I. C. spent the holidays with relatives in Wilmington. Jerry Williams was a visitor on the campus. Louise (Campbell) and Ru- fus Bullard spent the day at Barium. Rufus is in service and they are living in Charles- ton, &. C. Bill Black came by Barium for a little visit. He was spend- ing a few days with relatives in Kannapolis before going over seas. He is in the Air Corp. Charles Barrett, student at Carolina, appeared in the Play- makers Production “The Rain- maker”. which made a tour just before Christmas. Born to Tommy and Shirley (Inman) Hudgins of States- ville in December, a daughter. Mirton Cox was a visitor at Barium during the holidays. He is stationed at Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado. Lena McLean was married in Charlotte on December 25, to Pfe. Clarence Melvin Helms of Charlotte and Ft. Benning, Ga. Lena has resumed her course at the Southeastern Beauty School. Dorothy Surles was mar- ried i in the Presbyterian Church in Taylorsville on the 10 of ee to Mack Gibson Feimster, Jr. They are living in Charlotte. Sarah Bradshaw was mar- ried in Prospect Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, Decem- ber 18, to William Charles Jackson. Barbara was maid of honor and Louise was one of the bridesmaids. Lt. W. P. McAllister was a sports program at Barium Springs, namely; “He believed athletics to be a valuable means in developing good citi- zens.” Win or lose, the teams will be actively engaged in demon- strating the best that they have in the following schedule : ... at Asheboro ... at Spencer at Thomasville .. AT BARIUM . AT BARIUM .. AT BARIUM . at Mills Home .. AT BARIUM . AT BARIUM - AT BARIUM at Statesville .. at Lexington waves AT BARIUM . at Children’s Home M. News From Some of the Cottages at Barium Infirmary Hello Everybody, Now that Christmas is over and has brought us many nice gifts we are now back in school. Santa was very good to us here at the Infirmary. During the holidays many Dageants were presented to us. The Beta Club gave one and the Senior High Fellowship wave one. The Girls Choir sponsored by the Rotary Club from Charlotte entertained us one Sunday afternoon with some Christmas Music. It was very beautiful. Last Christmas during the holidays we had the flu epi- demic. This Christmas we were very fortunate. We had only a few patients during the holidays. During this holiday season we have heard some beautiful Christmas Music from the chimes in our church. We are happy to be back in our routine of practicing basketball. Our first game is with Asheboro Friday, Jan. 6. The games we will be playing from now on will be confer- ence games. We played three practice games before Christ- mas. The girls won only one. The boys won two. Our friends in Statesville from the State and Playhouse Theaters gave every one up here passes to their theater. Mr. Stowe made his annual visit this year on Christmas live and guess who he brought to entertain us. Fred Kirby! The kids were really thrilled. Mr. Stowe gave each of us a bag of candy and fruit and gave each cottage some grapes. So long until next month. The Infirmary Girls visitor on the campus during the holidays. Bobby Fry writes that he is going over seas soon. He is in the Navy and on the USS Wal- lace L. Lind. Jerry and David Thomas were visitors on the campus. February Birthdays Mitchell Brumley ............ 9-49 Blizabeth Gregory .......... 24-48 Bue BUS on. eee TOVGe THUGNOS cic ccccccdeesce 10-46 Patricia Mobley ............... 22-47 Ann MclIvean Peggy Sellers Rotiaid Browt = cock ack 8-45 Michael Roderick .......:.. 23-47 Charles McLean ...62...::.: 13-43 COEHO LOEVIOL sivecc cc cceccesscs 12-44 FRICTATO WEEG oo ciccesnccsiccies 13-43 BIGLOld FG VETS vcscacckuciivastcs 25-40 Donald Harrison . EMWtOn TICE is 18-39 Synods Cottage Hi there, Happy New Year to all of you from all of us. We had a wonderful Christmas this year with lots of things to eat and many toys and games. Santa was real good to us. We got watches, wagons, skates, some very pretty cowboy suits, and just oodles of other things— too many to name them all. We could hardly wait to get our gifts but when we got them we played all afternoon and part of the night. We want to thank Santa Claus and everyone that helped make our Christmas a happy one. We hope all of you had as hap- py a Christmas as we did. Three boys and one big girl have birthdays this month. We are looking forward to them. That’s all folks! See you next month. “The Wigglers” Baby Cottage Hi There, We are back again with some more gab so please lend us your ears. We have had our living room completely redecorated and it looks just great. We had a wonderful Christ- mas and everyone was excited over the toys and clothes. [ don’t believe anyone got sick on the candy. Mary Della, our little new girl has learned that neck- laces go around the neck, not down the neck (she swal- lowed one). The Baby Cottage Howard Well, folks, its the Bean Stringers again. We hope you had a Merry Christmas and will have a prosperous and happy New Year. Over at Howard we had a very Merry Christmas. We had our Santa Claus after funch Christmas Day. The girls got pretty clothes as well as dolls and other things. Nancy Joyner celebrated her 13th birthday Wednesday, Jan- uary 4th. We gave her a sur- prise birthday party, and was she surprised! She had a lovely cale and got many pretty gifts Bye bye, for now. —The Bean Stringers. Lees Cottage Hi Everybody, Did you have as Merry a Christmas as we did? If you did you sure had a happy time. Our Christmas really started the night of the give-to- tree. Iveryone that was able came and gave their share to help our Barium friends in Virginia. No. 1 Holiday Season Brings Many Pleasures Christmas is a wonderful time everywhere, but particu- larly at Barium Springs. The big beautiful tree lighted in the dining room, the trees that stood in every cottage, decora- tions and Christmas packages, candles and Christmas cards — all give a special atmosphere at Christmastime. This year the new church in its loveliness afforded a place for Christmas services which were a real source of inspira- tion in helping to understand the true meaning of Christmas. With the chimes, the carillon bells from good recordings, and even the playing of the Mes- siah through the church tower, the church was made the cen- ter of the Christmas season. After the early morning ser- vice and the Christmas break- fast, the tower began to send forth Handel’s beautiful music as it told the story of the Christ in the Oratorio. Christmas com- ing on Sunday was not a handi- cap - it was a real blessing. During the holiday season, the boys and girls had the op- portunity to enjoy some spare time with freedom from their regular duties. Some of the cottages rotated their work so that each could take his turn in sleeping late and having his breakfast served in his cot- tage, prepared on one of the new stoves that came for Christmastime. What a thrill, instead of rolling out at the tone of the big rising bel! and hurrying to the big dining room for a regular day’s sche- dule, to turn over again in your bed and to snooze away on your pillow and when you get ready to leisurely roll out and not have to dress - just go downstairs in your robe and slippers to find that breakfast is being served for you! There was the return of the former students to the cam- pus and the supper for the “dating couples” at the older boys’ building. Some of those in the cottages had been with- out television but they could now relax in their own cot- tage with a beautiful 24-inch screen table model which had come through the remem- brance of friends. It was a grand season; it will long be remembered and cherished. veryone was glad to give as much as they could. The next thing which we did was go Christmas shopping. We sure had a happy time. The ones that went with our little boys had an extra special good time (Continued On Page Three) PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE — Nuggets of News From LitTLe JoE’s CHURCH By ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister The Christian life is not one of looking back but of forg- ing ahead in faith and trust. We glory not in past accomp- lishments nor look with longing at years that have passed be- yond our grasp. Yet, in the goodness of God we may profit from past experiences, and give thanks for that which has been done by the grace of God. It is in this spirit of humble grati- tude that we remember the year just past. Of all that is remembered the most outstanding in my mind has been the privilege of guiding those young people who were preparing themselves for full membership in the church. We have had two communicants’ classes during the past year. At Master twenty two young people were received by the Session, and just before Christmas sixteen others took their vows be- fore the Session and congregation of Little Joe’s Church. Be- cause these young people come from all sections of our great Synod IT am giving their names so that you may know who they are. By profession of faith and baptism: Wilma Adele Bush, 3raxton T. Bridges, Sam Luther Florence, Darrell Lee Hicks, Henry Matthew Harris, John Malcolm MacNicholas, Nancy Rae Mobley and Virginia Dare Lane. On profession of faith: Charles L. Donaldson, Jr., A. C. Everett, Margaret Ann Farris, Brenda Diane Shepherd, John I.ee Shepherd, and Judith Gail Taylor. By transfer of letter: Elva Nela Medlin, and Audrey Elizabeth Waters. Another group within our church that has caused us to be aware of the keen interest of our children in the matters of the Spirit are those who have recited the catechisms. Recently two sisters, Judy and Marvy Jane Bolton, receited from memory the Shorter Catechism and have received the award of a Bible from our Board of Christian Education in Richmond. Also, the following young folks recited from memory the Child’s Catechism and have received the award of a New Testament: Naoka Spencer, Judy Pinkston, Mike Morgan, Judith Ann Rut- ledge, Lois Allen, Elsie Rannells, Bill Rannells and Douglas Finley. We are proud of the accomplishments of these young people and grateful for the encouragement and guidance their houseparents give them in this important work. The combined choirs of our church presented a lovely Christmas Cantata, “The Childe Jesus”, with tableaus done by members of our Senior High Fellowship. | Words cannot ever express the nearness of God’s Presence, yet, as we worshipped our Saviour on the morning of His birth in the loveliness of our sanctuary, we knew that He had come. We knew also that He was our Kmmanual, (God with us), as we sang “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!” Little Joe’s Church was well represented at the Synod Youth Convention at Davidson College the week after Christ- mas. LeNair Burns, Mac McClure, Mary Emma McClure and Melvin McKenzie came back with ideas and inspiration that promise to strengthen the life of our Youth Fellowship in the year ahead. So we move into 1956 with confidence that even as God has richly blessed us in all things through Christ in days past, so He will continue to provide for our every need in the years ahead. That each of you may share this confidence with us is Our prayer as we begin a new year Under The Steeple. PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS PO BUMRDEY Se REUBEN, eee escesctcervcssicinsasuceestenen OT OE a cssastssvsescchccscestaneesetsnars Hegular ........... WD yissiccs drcicimeccceees EOTIO IVI. Bosscccesesavesevessensse Memorials ...... Se ee Send To Clothing, Clothing BN cde Bs cancives scans, Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. Miscellaneous ITE cc 5 Wiictencssecnisespeseiones Cocos eo cosecs cece wnceceeceeces -sOrseeneeesereeeseeseeseesseeec ones eessenGesweseemesesessossosesebossesscsooesees Sender (Mr., Mrs. or Miss) PEE OE | secatideisetscesacistlnsciimeasaticsenoenissctsiins BARIUM MESSENGER The former students of Barium Springs have made a memorial gift and the pulpit in Little Joe’s Presbyterian Church has been dedicated in memory of their fifteen fellow students who lost their lives in World War II. The following paper was read at the time of the Dedicatory Service: GASTONE ALLESSANDRINI, Private, United States Army Air Corps. A member of our community here for eight years, he was serving on a B-29 Bomber Crew which had successfully completed 34 missions from Guam. On its 35th mission the crew failed to return and Gastone was among those listed as missing in action. WALTER ARCHER, Master Sergeant, United States Army. Walter, who spent 15 years here at Barium Springs, was serving in the New Guinea theatre of action at the time of his death. His outfit had completed a successful raid on a Japanese coastal position and he had gotten back on the boat safely when he noticed his commanding officer left on the beach. Disregarding his own safety, he returned to rescue the officer and was killed in the attempt. LEONARD FORT, Captain, United States Army Air Corps. One of our Barium boys for ten years and a graduate of Davidson College, Leonard was serving as a bomber pilot over Austria when he was shot down. Evi- ‘lence from eye witnesses is that he could have parachuted to safety, but because he had a wounded man aboard he elected to stay with the plane and bring it to a crash landing. This heroice effort cost him his life. JAMES DAVIDSON JOHNSTON, Lt. Colonel, United States Army. Jim, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnston and a graduate of Davidson College, was killed while on reconnoissance preparatory to the attack on Cherbourg, france. FRED LOWRANCE, Lieutenant, United States Army. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Fred attended Davidson College before entering the Army. He served in the Southwest Pacific theatre of action. His unit was attacking a hill on New Georgia Island when the Japanese counter attacked in force. When last seen, Fred was wounded but still firing his pistol at the enemy. JOHN CALVIN McMASTERS, Private, United States Army. A member ot our community for six years, he entered the Army from here and was killed in Germany in February of last year (1945). No details of his death are available. THOMAS MORGIAN, member of the United States Navy. After eight years at Barium, he entered the Navy and was serving in the engine room of one of our ships during the early days of the war. His ship wa’s tor- pedoed and he was killed either by the explosion or by drowning when the engine room was shut off to keep the water out of the rest of the ship. He was the first Barium boy lost in the war. BEN MORROW, Private, United States Army. Ben spent twelve years with us here at Barium Springs and was serving with the Army in the Philippines when the war broke out. He was captured on Bataan, endured the infamous death march, and died in a Japanese prison camp. THOMAS LANDRUM O’KELLY, Lieutenant, United States Army Air Corps. He had completed one year at Mitchell College and one year at the Julliard School of Music in New York before entering the Army. ~ While on maneuvers he flew his plane out over the Caribbean Sea and failed to return. DICK PARRISH, Private First Class, United tates Marine Corps. <A member of our community for fifteen years and a student at Davidson Col- lege at the time of his entering the service, Dick was killed in the attack on Iwo Jima. BRUCE PARCELL, Lt. Colonel, United States Army Air Corps. After spending six years at Barium Springs, Bruce went on to Davidson College and graduated there. On a mission over Germany his objective was to blow up a bridge. In order to accomplish this objective, he flew his plane to low that when he was hit he could not land and crashed to his death. PAUL PITTMAN, Captain, United States Army Air Corps. A Barium Springs boy for eight years, Paul graduated from Davidson College and en- tered the Army before the outbreak of the war. He was serving as a test esd and instructor when he became ill and he died in a hospital in Dallas, exas. CORRIS SMITH, Private, United States Army. He spent a year and a half at Barium Springs as a boy. After entering the Army he became a mem- b r of the 88th Artillery and was killed by shrapnel while sleeping in a dug- out in Italy. EUGENE WHITENER, member of the United States Army. While serv- ing with a Tank Destroyer Company, he was killed in Europe in the Battle of the Bulge. ROBERT WILKES, member of the United States Navy. He spent eight years at Barium Springs during his youth. Serving in the Philippines at the outbreak of the war, he was captured on Bataan and endured the in- famous death march afterward. At the end of the war he was rescued trom a Japanese prison camp, but died in San Francisco on his way home. JANUARY 1956 JANUARY 1956 Cottage News (Continued From Page One) watching and helping them se- lect their gifts for their family (confidentially, they bought just a little something for themselves, but that was al- right, don’t you think ?) Christ- mas day was as usual, the hap- piest time of all. Although wrapping and ribbons were all over the house and always in some one’s way, we had about the happiest Christmas we have ever known. We got more than anyone could hope for. You should have seen our lit- tle boys, they were so thrilled with their gifts that words can’t tell of all the excitement. It was a pleasure iust to watch them. But when our Christmas ended we were just as happy as when it began and we will try to stay that way through- out the New Year. With love, —The Lee’s Cottage Boys Rumple Hall Hi Folks, Well, here we are again with the news. Since Christmas is past we have been pretty busy, writing all our thank-you let- ters, studying and practicing basketball. I know everyone had a Mer- ry Christmas and I know we all did. Besides what we re- ceived from Santa, most of us received a doll which some people from Charlotte made clothes for and gave them to us. We think they are beauti- ful dolls. On Christmas it was a very big surprise to two of our girls, because Naoka Spencer and Judy Pinkston received their reward for reciting the Child’s Catechism. It wasn’t only a thrill to them, but to us also. We received a gift from the State Theatre and Playhouse Theatre for Christmas. We used one of ours about two weeks ago. We went to see a BARIUM MESSENGER Home Ec. Class double feature, “The Tender Trap”, and “Easy To Love”. We enjoyed them very much. I’m sure we'll enjoy the others also. Well, bye, bye Folks, we'll see you next month. Carol Jo-Ann Moore New Cottage You haven’t heard from us RECEIPTS FOR DECEMBER 1955 Presbytery Church ALBEMARLE Regular 798.41 Thanksgiving 825.32 CONCORD Regular 1178.04 Thanksgiving 13166.17 FAYETTEVILLE Regular 257.97 Thanksgiving 3751.71 GRANVILLE Regular 34444 Thanksgiving 3139.29 KINGS MOUNTAIN Regular 255.48 Thanksgiving 6754.29 MECKLENBURG Regular 1324.92 Thanksgiving 4330.37 ORANGE Regular 938.01 Thanksgiving 3507.20 WILMINGTON Regular 706.81 Thanksgiving 1189.21 WINSTON-SALEM Regular 491.58 Thanksgiving 554.63 S.S. W. of C. Total 54.57 19.00 871.98 19.07 20.30 864.69 280.11 3.00 1461.15 120.80 7.50 13294.47 429.80 74.83 762.60 1695.35 1684.17 7131.23 220.73 48.00 612.87 614.52 66.01 3819.82 449.55 227.20 932.23 460.70 355.90 7570.89 778.15 562.33 2665.40 1101.38 939.58 6871.33 77.82 226.39 1242.22 336.00 244.89 4088.09 941.28 177.23 1825.32 586.01 410.37 2185.59 16.17 57.00 564.75 480.74 49.00 1084.37 before. We are the boys in one of the new cottages. There are seventeen of us and we are going to get an- other boy soon. We have boys from the first grade through the fifth grade. We live right in the edge of the woods. If you don’t find us in the house running our mouths, you'll find us running wild in the woods. Every one had a Happy Christmas. We got what we asked for and a lot more. Mr. McClure surprised us the week before Christmas and brought a TV. We are really proud of it. Mike Morgan recited the Childs Catechism and got a New Testament. Some of the other boys are memorizing it. BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’s Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editer Entered as second-class matter, Novem- ‘er 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, provided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No- vember 15, 1928. Memorials For Church Alexander, Mr. Thomas Neal, Charlotte Mr. A. S. Cathey Almond, Mrs. T. D., Albemarle Mrs. Vance E. Huneycutt Bailey, Mr. I. T., Woodleaf Mr. B. R. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wetmore Mrs. C. H. Gillean and Family Bain, Mr. Robert R., High Point Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ in memory of Name of Deceased Address Date of Birth Survivor to be written Address Relation of survivor to deceased One giving memorial Address PAGE THREE Women of First Pres. Church Benton, Mrs. Frances, Kannapolis Mr. Bain Dellinger Brigman, Mr. Fred, Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Richards, Concord Broome, Mr. H. Grady, Jr., Char- lotte Miss Myrtle Stancil Brown, Mr. A. L., Kannapolis Mr. & Mrs. Bain Dellinger Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Richards, Concord Brown, Mrs. L. N., Troutman Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Barium Springs Brown, Paul, II, Charlotte Mrs. Mary C. Brown Broyhill, Mr. T. H., Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. George C. Robbins Mrs. Fred Slane, Sr., Statesville 3urns, Mrs. Robert, Sr., Maxton Dr. & Mrs. R. D. Croom, Jr. W. A. & Myrtle Johnson Cable, Mr. W. W., High Point Women of First Pres Church Carr, Miss Daisy, Charlotte Mrs. J. Lester Ranson Carr, Mrs. J. P., Charlotte Mrs. J. Lester Ranson Causey, Mrs. C. W., Greensboro Mr. & Mrs. B. F. Wood, Graham Clark, Miss Alice, Clarkton Dr. & Mrs. G. C. Singletary Mr. & Mrs.Snowden Singletary Mr. & Mrs. W. J Elkins Clarence & Edna Clark Mr. & Mrs. Berry Singletary Dr. & Mrs. Channing Glenn, Elizabethtown Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Singletary Mrs. Wiley T. Benson, Battleboro Rev. & Mrs. Neill G. Stevens, Tar Heel Mrs. Roxie P. McDougald Mrs. Colin H. Phillips, Lumber- ton Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Bridger, Bladenboro Mrs. E. N. Pittman, Muriel & Gladys Pittman, Elizabethtown Clark, Mrs. C. E., Hickory Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Bumbarger Mr. Bill S. Bason Clark, Mr. David, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Wm. M. Lentz, Lincolnton Conley, Mr. A. B., Jacksonville, Florida Mr. & Mrs. P. M. Williams, Jr., North Wilkesboro Cooper, Mrs. W. M., Statesville Mrs. Frank L. Johnson Craig, Mr. J. Robert, Charlotte Mrs. Ollie E. White, Gastonia Mr. Lewis M. White, Baltimore, Md. Cumming, Mrs. C. K., Davidson Mrs. E. A. Beaty Daschields, Mr. Leonard, Charlotte Mr. J. B. Halliburton Denham, Rey. C. D., Winston- Salem Miss Emma Goodman Mr. A.K. Goodman, Mount Ulla Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, | ! ee PAGE FOUR BARIUM MESSENGER Perium Springs Dixon, Miss Mamie, Hickory Dr. & Mrs. R. T. Hambrick DuRant, Mr. R. S., Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. & Mrs. Howard N. Butler, Southern Pines Edwards, Mr. Jack, Lincolnton Mr. & Mrs. Wm. M. Lentz Ellinwood, Mr. A. G., Jacksonville Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Simmons Ervin, Mrs. S. J., Asheville Grier Bible Class, First Pres. Church, Concord Mr. & Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, Concord Felton, Mrs. Bertha, Dunn Mrs. J. M. Bain Fesperman, Mr. James Lloyd, Sr., Charlotte Junior Boys & Girls Sunday School Class, Mallard Creek Pres. Church Mrs. A. E. Alexander & Family Circle No. 4 Mallard Creek Pres. Church Mr. & Mrs. Ransom McMahan Ficklen, Mr. James S., Greenville Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Moye Foard, Mrs. George, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. Richmond G. Bern- hardt, Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Lenoir Mrs. Ivah N. Lewis Mrs. Frank L. Johnson Mrs. George H. Bernhardt, Lenoir Mrs. Fred Slane, Sr. Franey, Richard Lawrence, Gas- tonia Circles 12 & 13, First Pres. Church Mr. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. French, Dr. John, Elizabethtown Mrs. E. N. Pittman Muriel & Gladys Pittman Garland, Mrs. P. W., Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rutter Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Adams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James G. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. D. A. French Mrs. R. C. Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Dan S. LaFar Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Fred B. Helms, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. H. S. Mackie Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Barnett Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Lombard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Giles Beal, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Miles Hoffman Rhyne Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Timberlake Mrs. C. C. Armstrong Mrs. D. E. McConnell, Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Minor R. Adams George, Mr. Willie E., Burgaw Bible Class of Pike Church, Rocky Point Goodson, Mr. Thomas Austin, Davidson Mr. & Mrs. R. O. Kincaid, Stan- ley Goodman, Mrs. W. A., Gastonia Circle No. 6, First Pres. Church Gourley, Mr. J. B., Harrisburg Women of Harrisburg Presby- terian Church Mr. & Mrs. Frank Howie Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Howie Fred and Willie Quay Lloyd Quay and Family Gregg, Mrs. F. W., Rock Hill, S. C. Mrs. Robert Bracken Miss Millie Kate McComb, Hickory Hand, Mrs. W. H., Belmont Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Ford & Philip, Cramerton Harper, Mrs. F. Gwyn, Sr., Hick- ory Dorothy and Adrian Shuford, Newton Harty, Mr. Wm. J., Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Arthur R. Craig Helms, Mrs. Elizabeth, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Cunningham Hinson, Mrs. Albert, Gastonia Women of Harrisburg Presby- terian Church, Harrisburg Hodgin, Dr. C. E., Greensboro Rev. & Mrs. E. E. Gillespie The Family of Mrs. Johnsie Keith Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Gillespie Hollister, Mr. John T., New Bern Mr. & Mrs. P. O. Jarvis Mrs. Myrtle D. Moulton Mrs. Flake Sherrill, Statesville Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bourne, Burlington Dr. & Mrs. R. E. Brooks Hooks, Mr. Carl L., Matthews Mrs. D. E. McConnell Hoover, Mr. Wade, Statesville Friendship Sunday School Class, Concord Presbyterian Church Hoskins, Mr. V. K., Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Knox Mr. & Mrs. George C. Robbins Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Robbins Humphrey, Mrs. Sarah E., Wilmington Drs. W. C. Mebane & R. T. Sinclair, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Hunter, Mr. John D., Charlotte Mr. Richard E. Sumner, Plainfield, New Jersey Mr. & Mrs. W. Olin Nisbet, Jr. Miss Jane Nisbet Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Ross Mr. Charles H. Stone Mr. W. R. Cuthbertson Mr. T. R. Smith, Albemarle Mr. G. E. Taylor, Chester J. Puydak, J. F. Hukey, J. B. Fink, W. F. Phillips, H. Glas- ier & Vera Wischhusen, New York, WN. Mr. Robert W. Angstadt Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Driver, Thomasville, Ga. Irving, Mr. J. H., Sr., Wilmington Drs. W. C. Mebane & R. T. Sin- clair, Jr. Johnston, Miss Nancy, Roland Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greensboro Johnston, Mrs. Sally H., Hickory Mrs. Margaret McComb Bracken Jones, Mr. Otis G., Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford King, Mr. Otis R., Cary Mrs. J. T. Holmes, Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Clark, Raleigh Lackey, Mr. Ed J., Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Knox Lewis, Mrs. W. E., Bladenboro Miss Janie Young, Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Hand, Lowell Little, Mrs. A. T., Statesville a ~- of Plaza TDresbyterian ““yyeeh and Circle No. 8, Charlotte Little, Mr. Wade H., Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Kirkpatrick Miss Mary Rosebro Lowrance, Mr. W. Kenneth, Mooresville Miss Emma Goodman Mr. A. K. Goodman, Mount Ulla Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Barium Springs Lyon, Dr. Brockton, Greensboro Mr. & Mrs. J. Archie Cannon, Jr. McArthur, Mr. Neal Pat, Wakulla Circle No. 2, Harrisburg Pres- byterian Church, Harrisburg Women of Harrisburg Presby- terian Church, Harrisburg McConnaughey, Miss Laura, Morganton Miss Regina Reid, Lenoir McConnell, Mrs. J. V., Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B, Powers McGavock, Mr. John, Franklin, Tenn. Mr. E. A. Beaty, Davidson McKay, Miss Flora, Wagram Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Johnston McKinnon, Mr. Theo C., Mt. Gilead Mr. & Mrs. C. C. McKinnon and Phil McMillan, Mother of Ralph, Max- ton Miss Margaret Woodward, Bel- mont MeNeill, Mrs. Betty, Southern Pines Mr. Walter F. Harper McQueen, Miss Flora, Dunn The Curries, Carthage Matlock, Mr. L. J., Hiddenite Mrs. Julian Barber, Winston- Salem Miss Emma Goodman Mr. A. K. 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Cade, Laurinburg Barium Messenger — VOL. 34 High School To Leave The Campus The Board of Regents has in- structed the superintendent of the Home to request the County Board of Education to provide for the high school children in the Trout- man High School. This will eli- minate the high school from the campus at Barium but the Varsity athletic program will be continued as a Home unit. This action comes after a long and thorough study of what seems best for the children. The members of the Board of Regents and the superintendent of the Home are un- animous in the conviction that a more normal life can be obtained for the children of the Home if they attend the regular school with the other boys and girls of the com. munity. Nearly all of the child- caring institutions have integrated their schools with the city schools or county schools in their area. It is the consensus that such a plan enables a child to grow more whole- somely and be better prepared for community living upon leaving the Home. A larger school would af- ford greater competition on the part of the students and a greater variety of courses. It will mean a considerable savings in the op- eration of the Home in combining the school with the other schools. Technically, the school at Barium Springs has been a county school under the direction of the County Board, but in its operation the Home has had the freedom in its choice of teaching staff and addi- tional curricula material. The high school was an accredited high school of the county, but since it was housed in buildings owned by the Home and supported by the Home, the activities within the schedule could be designed to meet the wishes of the Home adminis- tration. The State support was only in the number of teachers for the number of pupils at Barium on the basis of the State teacher load. This required an additional number of teachers for the classes were smaller than the teacher load of the State. Other items of expense have been the buildings themselves, the fur- niture within them, the upkeep and the utilities connected with the op- eration of the buildings. These fac- tors brought about the decision to make this change. There will of necessity be some losses sustained in this transition. Smaller number of students in clas- ses afford individual attention from the teachers. A “controlled” sched- ule in an institutional situation al- lows for adjustments to the Home planning and the Home operation, such as serving meals in the din- ing room, etc. However, in the total picture the values to be gained exceed the losses sustained and BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., FEBRUARY 1956 EDWIN KENNETH KYLES Edwin K. Kyles, Printing Supervisor, Dies Of Heart Attack Edwin Kenneth Kyles, age forty- six, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday afternoon, January 11th. Suffering from what he des- cribed as indigestion, he visited a doctor and then returned to his home. His pain soon became so acute that the doctor was called again and within a very short time after his arrival Mr. Kyles died from what was described as a heart attack. Mr. Kyles was born January 29th, 1909 in Troutman, the son of the Reverend Robert S. Kyles and the late Cynthia Simpson Kyles. He at- tended the Troutman schools anid had been employed at the Orphan- age for more than a quarter of a century as the supervisor of the print shop and the shoe shop. Mr. Kyles was an elder of Little Joe’s Presbyterian Church. He was married to the former Rachel Moore of Statesville who with two children survive him in his home. Nancy Lee Kyles, the daughter, is a junior the proposed plan will be made ef- fective as soon as possible. The County Board of Education will be given an opportunity to study the request and upon the basis of their reply the time-table will be determined for effecting this plan. It cannot, therefore, be deter- mined now whether this will begin in the Fall of ’56 or subsequent thereto, but at the earliest possible moment this change will take place. The students will be transported from the campus by bus to the larger school which numbers over three hundred students and will be integrated into this larger group rather than living within the group of approximately seventy-five on the campus. in the high school at Barium, and Edwin Kenneth Kyles, Jr., is in the elementary school. Funeral services were conducted at Little Joe’s Pres- The Reverend Robert R. Cellins, the pastor, was in charge and he was assisted by the Reverend A. B. McClure, with the burial taking place in the family plot in Troutman. byterian Church. At the time of the funeral service the church was filled with the friends who had come, shocked at the news and grieved at the passing of their friend. One contemporary of Mr. Kyles remarked at that time “If I can have this many friends at my funeral and be remembered by such tokens of their appreciation such as these flowers, I will feel that I have lived well in my com- munity.” The friends of Ed Kyles, and he had a host of them, feel that he had lived well and served well in his life among the children of Bar- ium Springs. COTTAGE NEWS Ford’s Cottage Hi! It’s us again. It has been so rainy that we have not been out much lately. We made some ammonia in school and carried it home. While one of the boys was sleeping, we put it under his nose to wake him up. It did not work very well, so we did it the old way! Our boys are doing fine in basket- ball this year. They have won near- ly every game. Rumple Hall Hi Folks, Well, here we are again with the news although we don’t have much to say. We received our reports about two weeks ago, and four of our girls made the honor roll. They were, Marcia Lewis, Patsy Porter, Pamela Fair, and Lillian Baucom Last Tuesday afternoon Lillian Baucom and Carol Moore made the girls here at Rumple Hall some cup cakes, the first they have ever made, and they were very good. Next Saturlay Carol Harwell and Nancy Farris are going to make a cake. | wonder how it will taste! Saturday, Mrs. Pope, the dining room matron, took Carol and Nancy to the show. They saw “The Twinkie in God’s Eye.” It was a very convincing movie. Mrs. Ellis is going to try to make a way for the rest of the girls to go this week. Bye, bye, Folks, we will see you again next month. Rump'e Hall Girls Lees Cottage Hello! Here we are again bring- ing you the latest Barium Springs news! Weare having some exciting experiences. Our boys’ basketball team have won several games and lost only two—these to Asheboro and Statesville. Though our girls have not wor any games, I think they have played well for each time they have lost by only a very few points. Bad Luck! For the last few days we’ve been “Singing in the Rain.” Someone driving by might think this is “Loch Lomond”! I know that we should The Big Family Continues To Grow Six children have been received in the month of February and there are more applications on file. Since November Ist, ’55, twenty children have come to live at Barium Springs. These children are: Elva, Linda Sue, Randy, and Angus Med- lin from Maxton; Ronald and Gor- don Brown from Carthage; Sylvia and Wayne Taylor from Hunters- ville; Kenneth, Gregory, and Mike Lockamy from Fayetteville; Bever- ly, Charles and Mary Della Hyde from Pinetops; Charles and Mary Ann McBennett from Fayetteville; Martha Trivette from Mocksville; l:dward, Walter and Eloise Barefoot from Lake Waccamaw. These chil- dren range in age from pre-school to the seventh grade. It takes about thirty days for a newcomer to begin to feel at home, After that he takes his regular place in the group and moves along like an oldtimer. Ordinarily, the relatives, if any, are requested not to visit during the first thirty days as it is a period of transition but after that the visits are as frequent as is good for the children, or pos- sible for the relatives to come. be thankful for the rain and we are. A. C. Everett is back in schcol today after being out a couple of days. He had the bad luck to break his arm but we are happy to say that he getting along just fine. The sixth grade boys from Lees Cottage went to see “Gone With the Wind.” They enjoyed that picture! It was such a long one they had to have intermission. Visitors to see us were: Larry Waters’ father from Kings Moun- tain, Randy and Angus Medlin’s Aunt Mamie from Maxton, Bill Rannells’ father from Sanford, Hugh Pinkston’s mother from Fay- etteville, and Sam and Steve Flor- ence’s father from Graham. Oranges, oranges, everyday now! We like them. They are taking the place of our good apples which were neariy all frozen out last spring. We are glad to have the oranges. (Continued on Page Three) LEXINGTON GAME A REAL THRILLER By JERRY JOSEY Record & Landmark Sports Editor JOHNSTON GYMNASIUM, Bar- ium Springs._-Barium’s Tornadoes unleased a terrific scoring sensa- tion in little Walter (Dub) Plyler here last night and pulled one of the biggest upsets in the North Piedmont AA Conference race to date—dropping the Lexington High Yellow Jackets by a 61-38 count. Barium’s girls almost made in a complete night of upsets as they sought a win over the Lexington six, but fell short of their goal as they dropped a 58-55 verdict to the visitors. The Tornado six played their best game of the season in battling the Lexington sextet, pressing them all the way with an outstanding dis- play of accuracy with one-hand push shots far from the nets. But it was the work of Plyler in the boys game that really mark- ed the night’s activities in Johnston Gymnasium last night. The little guy was everywhere, hitting from all angles and haras- sing Lexington’s offensive threats all night. In fact, the entire Barium Springs team displayed their best brand of ball last night... it was definitely a team victory with Plyl- er in the driver’s seat. Coach Preston Mull of Lexington told us at the start of the second half that “that was the worst first half that a team has ever played for me since I’ve been coaching!” Lexington hit only 17 points. Mull used sub after sub with in- structions to go into the game and stop that number two. Number two was none other than Plyler and he wrecked Lexington’s hopes of rebounding from a loss to Ashe- boro Tuesday night with a win over the Tornadoes. Until Tuesday night, Lexington was undefeated in seven games. Now they have a 7-2 record after a disastrous week in (Continued on Page Two) PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE — Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE’S CHURCH ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister The activities of the Senior High and Pioneer Fellowships were high-lighted this past month with the observance of Youth Sunday and Community Youth Week services. On Jan- uary 29th our young people joined with other young people across the General Assembly of our Church in conducting the morning worship service in Little Joe’s Church. Careful plan- ning had preceeded this program as the former members of the S. H. F. Council joined with the new officers in mapping out the objectives and goals for the year ahead. It is a wonderful experience for a pastor to be able to sit in the pew occasionally. And it is particularly fine when he can do so while the youth of his church lead the congregation in worship. The new S. H. F. president, Mac McClure, presided at the service and introduced the purpose of Youth Sunday to the congregation. The Scripture was read by LeNair Burns and Melvin McKenzie lead the morning prayer. Joyce Ferrell spoke on the “Church’s Program for Youth.” Faye Hicks rep- resenting the Pioneers told of the activities of this group. Nan- cy Kyles presented the work of the Senior High Fellowship and outlined the goals for the coming year. To conclude the Youth Sunday service the members of the Council for 1956 were installed in a candlelighting service. You will be interested, I believe, in knowing who our leaders are for the coming year. President, Mac McClure; Vice-Pres., Oscar Utsman; Secretary, Nancy Kyles; Treasurer, Walter Plyler; Faith Chairman, Lawton Rice; Citizenship Chairman, Addie McEwen; Fellowship Chairman, LeNair Burns; Out- reach Chairman, Melvin McKenzie; and Witness Chairman, Anne McLean. The Youth Week Services are sponsored by the S. H. F. in cooperation with the High School, and the speaker this year was the Rev. W. C. Lauderdale from the neighboring town of Troutman. His talks were based on a study of the Apostle’s Creed and did much to help us understand our theme which is, “Strengthen Your Faith Through Knowledge’. As we brought the observance of Youth Week to a close we joined with the youth groups from the other churches in our area for a Com- munity Youth Service the first Sunday night in February. You can readily see that the young people of Little Joe’s Church have already gotten off to a running start for 1956. We know that you have enjoyed similar activities in your own churches, and from Under the Steeple we give thanks to God for the wonderful fellowship we share with all of the young people in the churches of our great Synod. PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS PRESBYTERY 5 cece Nap RR Moi cide cs Gaceaysaagbectsaniocenes RPT 5s 5st cede eds jst ee es IM cl opi ive gad ks OCUIEE 4 6 Picnics Thanksgiving Wiassekccchinies ctr Memorials . . $.. . Send To Clothing, Clothing Presbyterian Orphans’ Home ON Barracicinceneeresiveere Barium Springs, N. C. Miscellaneous ee a oe eicnisimsnne rite TROMCY SONG BOF. anc. o ccicsokls esesskan cola santigenava eoveceseceyenssvancornsseepieniest Remarks Sender (Mr., Mrs. or Miss) Address THE BARIUM MESSENGER HONOR ROLL FOR SIX WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 9, 1956 First Grade—Wilson Bush, Bob- by Neill, Percy Utsman, Connie Crews, Libby Gregory, Connie Webb, Sylvia Talor. Second Grade — Belle Calhoun, Emily McClure, Tommy Bush, Jam es Dennis, Tommy Ford, Hoover, Dwight Lefler. Third Grade—Bobby Grier, Ben- ny Joyner, Gordon Brown, Linda Bridges, Karen Crews, Patricia Mobley, Elsie MRannells, Libby Twombly. Fourth Grade—Billy Finley, Steve Florence, Jimmy Gregory, Richard Hicks, Larry Ruff, Shirley Harris, Rita Harris, Joyce Hughes. Fifth Grade-—-Jerry Cavin, Sam Florence, Mike Heritage, Mike Morgan, Phil Perdew, Bill Rannells, Curry Utsman, Susie Blackburn, Sue Bush, Linda Byrd, Linda Flor- ence, Jane Webb. Sixth Grade—Patricia Porter, El- len Neill, Shirley Ann Faulk, Mar- Yaret Farris, Pamela Fair, Charles Donaldson, Charles McLean, Gene Taylor, Douglas Finley. Seventh Grade——Faye Hicks, Mar- cia Lewis, Nancy Mobley, Judy Taylor, Elva Medlin. Eighth Grade—Bobby Utsman, Lillian Baucom, Celia Donaldson, Beverly McClure. Ninth Grade—Richard Blackburn, Julia Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Donald Frazier, Nancy Ferrell, Wayne Wright. Tenth Grade-—-Tom Finley, Me!l- vin McKenzie, Shelby McEwen. Eleventh Grade—Maec McClure, Lawton Rice, Oscar Utsman, Ber- nice Kuykendall, Nancy Lee Kyles. Twelfth Grade—Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Boyce Dean Smith, Martha Evans. James March Birthdays Nancy Finley, born .... 3-28-50 Wilson Bush, born 3- 9-49 Shirley Hall, born 3- 2-36 Patricia Porter, born - 3-16-44 Martha Evans, born .......... 3- 3-38 Jackie Taylor, born . 3-10-43 Connie Webb, born .......... 3-28-49 Peggy Utsman, born ........ 3-24-47 Kenneth Utsman, born _.. 3-12-46 Charles Allen, born ..... . 8- 6-47 Sam Coley, por ................ 3-15-41 Benny Joyner, born .......... 3-29-47 Walt Snead, born .............. 3-26-46 Bill Rannells, born ............ 3- 8-45 Richard McKenzie, born .. 3- 7-42 ASUATICR WAIG isc ccccsnsss 8-17-40 LEXINGTON GAME A REAL THRILLER (Continued from Page One) the North Piedmont Conference ranks. Barium improved their bid for higher standing in the confer- ence with the upset victory but still stood in third place today with a 6-2 mark behind Lexington. Lexington’s Freddie Peacock op- ened with two foul shots for Bar- ium 12-10. Then Plyler cut loose. Three field goals and a pair of foul shots in succession gave Barium a 20-10 lead with 5:56 in the half. Plyler added three more field goals and a free throw before halftime, with Barium leading 35-17. All total, the little forward accounted RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY 1956 JANUARY, 1956 Presbytery Church Ss. S. Women ¥. P. Total ALBEMARLE Regular 464.43 170.00 103.00 737.43 Thanksgiving ......2036.31 33.50 2069.81 CONCORD Regular ..2023.72 266.79 10.00 2300.51 Cfhanksgiving ......7568.31 17.00 7585.31 FAYETTEVILLE Regular ..... ..-- 540.55 385.33 190.10 1115.98 Thanksgiving ..2331.38 282.16 472.07 8.50 3094.11 GRANVILLE Regular iedicvsiee ROOM 81.58 481.58 Thanksgiving ...... 2662.52 7.50 116.01 2786.03 KINGS MOUNTAIN Regular ..................2215,35 313.79 43.71 1572.85 Thanksgiving 2443.74 185.17 396.19 3325.10 MECKLENBURG Regular ‘ 1271.88 913.32 86.11 2271.31 Thanksgiving ......7726.20 175.68 938.34 $840.22 ORANGE Regular -o0 169.51 95.72 1865.23 Thanksgiving ...... 3727.06 1114.24 833.43 5674.73 WILMINGTON Regular . .---4.105.08 584.49 211.38 1900.90 Thanksgiving ...... 2045.28 528.96 510.97 3085.21 WINSTON-SALEM Regular ......:.: <vonss BBO AE 111.25 39.55 440.96 --8316.23 93.52 5.00 3414.75 Thanksgiving .. for 15 of Barium’s 23 markers in the second period. Barium’s deadly accuracy at the foul circle also helped Coach Ar- chie Calhoun’s lads to their win as they hit 28 of 29 attempts from the tree throw line. Lexington’s Dwight Bumgarner, a lumbering six-footer-plus, hit 10 points for the Yellow Jackets, but never did really become a great threat. His height enabled him to hit four of five goals on rebounding, but Barium’s defense managed to keep the passes from reaching the towering Lexington pivot ace. In the girls game, Lexington’s superiority in height was the only advantage the Yellow Jackets really had Barium last night. The Tornado six simply outscrap- their taller opponents all the should have gained the Had Barium been able to six-foot Lexington Guard Sanderson and had a tall guard, the outcome definitely would have been different. pulled into a end of the over ped way victory. and rebound over Jeanne 13-138 initial Lexington dead-lock at the period. Lexington moved out on two field goals by Theresa Rimer in the sec- ond period and tally by Janet Wilson. They held leads up to 10 points on occasion, only to face a stubborn, never-say die Bar- ium spirit that always fought back. The Yellow Jackets slowed down the game in the closing minutes with Barium narrowing down to the final three points. Forwards Shelby McEwen and Nancy Ferrell were the big guns for Barium, hitting consistently with long push shots from the out- another Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $. side taking the bottom out of the nets. Bernice Kuykendall, who spent most of the night setting up McEwen and Ferrell, also hit from the outside. McEwen had 25, Fer- rell hit 21 and Kuykendall added the other nine. Guards Nancy Kyles, Joyce Fer rell and Nellie Sellers had a big hand in the Barium attempts to rally for an upset, but the lack of height in the defensive trio hurt the Tornadoes. Lineups: GIRLS GAME Pos. Barium (55) (58) Lexington F—wN, Ferrell 21 ...........-.... Rimer 35 F—Kuykendall 9 ................ Bruton 13 F—S. McEwen 2 ................ Wilson & me I sincere eens sews Greer G—J. Ferrel) ...................- Sanderson GN. Soliere ...............-........ M. Sink Score by quarters: Barium Springs .... 18 11 17 14—55 Lexington 13 17 18 10—58 Substitution: Barium Springs — Woodall, Bolton. Lexington—Leonard 2. BOYS GAME Pos. Barium (61) (38) Lexington F—Plyler 24 Peacock 2 F-—Ramey 9 Trueil 2 C—Austin 9 ................ Bumgarner 10 OG. Bimith 27 occ. cs Alley MPEG BF cnscscscc cscs csnscontscosns A. West & Score by quarters: Barium Springs .... 12 238 13 13—61 Lexington 8 9 10 11—38 Substitutions: Barium Springs -— R. Smith 2, Joyner, Hudgins 4, Burns, Woodall. Lexington — Young 4, Owens 5, Sowers, Walser 2, Hayes, Brown 2, Loth, M. Smith, P. West 3, Buchan- nan 2. Officials—Goodman and Julian. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home in memory of Name of Deceased Address Survivor to be written Date of Death Address Relation of survivor to deceased One giving memorial Address COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page One) Lottie Walker Building Much has happened at the Lottie Walker Building during the past few months. At Christmas the downstairs girls were surprised with a television set. Now we are enjoying television on our floor. Basketball has taken up a lot of the older girls’ time since Decem- ber. The girls on the varsity team this year are: Joyce Ferrell, Ber- nice Kuykendall, Ann McLean, Sue own Rannells, Peggy Sellers, Janet Woodall, and Nancy Ferrell. Bar- bara Porter is trying out for the Junior team. The girls are studying hard this year and the results are that many nave made the honor roll for the first time. We are proud of these girls and hope they will keep it up. Our dinette was really buzzing this past Saturday. Peggy and Ann were making their first cakes. The girls agreed that they were real good, even though Ann left the flav- oring out of her icing. I guess that’s all the news for now. So long until next time. Lottie Walker Girls Baby Cottage Hi There— We are back again with our news and not “olds.” Since the last we wrote you we have gained one and lost one. One of our “big girls’, Betty Edwards, went home to stay. A four-year old girl, Mary Ann Mc- Bennett, came to live with us. Does anyone have an extra pair of legs? One of our little boys (when his legs were tired from walking) said, “I wish I could take off my old legs and put on some new ones.” Everything else has been in the regular swing so that about winds up our news. So long for awhile, Baby Cottage BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV, ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as. second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Aeceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917, Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price............-.-----President Mrs. Fred l. Smyre..Vice-President Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr....... Secretary Mr. M. C. Benton, Jr..... Winston-Salem Mrs. R. E. Brooks.............---.--Burlington Dr. J. H. Carter.......2...--..1.----sssssecrees Newton Mis. Emmett Crook.. Charlotte Mr. N. H. Edgerton... Rocky Mount Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr.........Greensboro Mrs. L. Clayton Herring ..Rose Hill Rev. W. B. Heyward............--.-+ Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks Mr. Ennis Jackson..... Gastonia Mr. Fred A, Long jensiesie Cae Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthews.................. Gastonia Mrs. John MeNair, Jrv...........uaurinburg Mrs. Colon McLean... Washington Rev. J. W. Miller.... ....Clarkton Mr. W. E. Price...... ..Charlotte Mrs. Lewis Schenck... Davidson Mrs. Fred L. Smyre.. Gastonia Mrs. Flake Steele... .-Winston-Saiem Mrs. C. A. Wyche.......... Roanoke Rapids Memorials For Church Allen, Mr. Carl, Bunnievel Miss Velma Floyd, Fairmont Miss Rebecca N. Mitchell, Fair- mont Allison, Mr. Julius, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Barnhardt, Jr. Alston, Mr. Van, Warrenton Mr. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. Warren Gardner, Jr., tonia Gas Bailey, Mr. Ira T., Woodleaf Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Rosebro, Cleveland Mrs. J. S. Foard Ossie, Ruth and R. L. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Thomason, Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wilson, Salis- bury Doctors of Davis Hospital, States- ville Ballard, Mr. J. N., Lillington Mr. Neill McK. Ross Barnes, Mr. Milton, South Wey- mouth, Mass. Mrs. Jonathan W. Scott, Char- lotte Biack, Mrs. M. L., Huntersville Women of Huntersville Church Pres. Blanks, Mrs. S. H., Lynchburg, Va. Circle 1, Spencer Church, Spencer Pres. Bost, Mr. Edwin H., Erwin Mr. Sidney S. Bost, Jr., ville States- Bostian, Mr. James, Statesviile Mrs. Henry F. Long and family Bradford, Miss‘Zella, Liberty, S. C. Miss Emma Goodman, Ulla Mount Brooks, Mrs. Clyde K., Greensboro Reverend and Mrs. Allen Me- Sween Brown, Mr. Butler, Roanoke Rapids First Presbyterian Church Brown, Miss Daisy, Goldsboro Mrs. Z. P. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Wilkins Brown, Mr. J. E., Raleigh Mrs. J. E. Brown Browne, Miss Patrice, Charlotte Mrs. W. A. Jetton Miss Sarah E. Jetton, Davidson Buchanan, Mr. John A., Broadway Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baggett Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wade, mond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Broadway Rich- Stevens, Bullock, Mr. A. L., Rowland Mrs. A. L. Bullock and Bullock, Charlotte Archie Bullock, Mr. Henry Franklin Wallace Mr. and Mrs. D. Greensboro Scott White, Burke, Mr. J. B., Cleveland Misses Carrie Young and Ruth Brown Mr. W. A, Luckey Butts, Mr. J. Herbert, Dunn Mrs. D. L. Butt Mrs. S. N. Butt Calder, Mr. John N., Charlotte Miss Edith Sistrunk Carruth, Dr. J. E., McComb, Miss. St. Andrews Class, First Pres. Church, Red Springs Carter, Mrs. Ella Hinson, Kinston Mr. F. E. Wallace, Sr. Mr. F. E. Wallace, Jr. THE BARIUM MESSENGER Castland, Mr. Herbert, Greensboro Mrs. J. K. Hall Houston Clark, Miss Alice, Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greeleyville, S. C. Mrs. E. L. Bowman, Lumberton Miss Mary Louise Craven, Clark- ton Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark Lesesne, Clark, Mrs. C. E., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. James E, Biggs, Jr. Mrs. Richard E. Lackey Clark, Mr. E. L., Sanford Stevens Milling Co. Inc., Broad- way Cleveland, Mr. Alfred E., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Dean A, French Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Kineaid, Stan- ley Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Crow, Mr. J. C., Washington Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hodges, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mr. and Mrs. Gray Hodges ale, Mrs. Martha E., Suffolk, Va. Mrs. Martha B. Daniel, Richmond, Va. Davis, Mrs. Minnie |., Charlotte Circle No. 7, Women of First Pres. Church, Concord Denham, Reverend C. D., Winston- Salem Mrs. Charlie Lowrance and family DeVane, Mr. Duncan J., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. William Hutaff Mr. and Mrs. W. Vardell William- son and family Mr. and Mrs. Archie D. Shore Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Soffe Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Dixon Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Pridgen Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Holmes Dickson, Dr. Alvis B., Raeford Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baucom Mr. and Mrs. John F. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lamont Ebelein, Mrs. E. F., Sr., Lexington Mr. and Mrs. John McD. Moore, Jr. Reverend and Mrs. W. Jr., Mt. Gilead N. Clark, Edwards, Mrs. J. M., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Balsley, Jr., Reidsville Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Keily, Gas- tonia Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gaither, New- ton Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bumbarger Mrs. J. G. Garth, Lincolnton Mrs. J. W. Barineau, Sr., Lincoln- ton Mrs. J. Carl Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Beemer Harrell Mr. and Mrs. ©. A. Poole Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dupille Mr. J. J. Willard, Baltimore, Maryland The Ola Warner Bible Class, First Presbyterian Church Miss Millie Kate McComb Mrs. Robert Bracken Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Morganton Clark Tire and Auto Supple Co. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. McComb Mr. and Mrs. James E. Biggs, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shuford Mr. and Mrs. George S. Black- welder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Black- welder Dr. and Mrs. Shuford Abernethy Ross, Eldridge, Mr. L. C., Charlotte Mrs. D. L. Jones, Winston-Salem Eliason, Mrs. Minnie Hampton, Statesville Mrs. Henry F. Long and family Ellinwood, Mr. A. G., Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Wilkins Mrs, Z. P. Lyons Elliott, Mr. W. M., Salisbury Mrs. James T. Porter, Charlotte E!more, Mr. Albert, Gastonia Mrs. Caswell Taylor Faires, Mrs. Cora W., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Grier, Sr. Mrs. Sam McNeely Miss Sara McNeely Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Allen Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Auten Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mackey Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Elliott Mr, and Mrs. Mrs. Mary S. Roy W. Robinson ‘aires, Wallace Falk, Mr. Evander Aifred, Carson, Va. Women of Smyrna Pres. Church, Laurinburg Felton, Mrs. Bertha, Dunn Mrs. D. L. Butt Mrs. S. N. Butt Forbes, Mrs. Minnie P., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ford and Philip Cramerton Fosbrink, Mr. John, Winchester, Va. Miss Mary Shoaf, Mooresville Mr. Joe Shoaf, Mooresville Furmage, Mrs. Robert, Parkton The J. T. Rainey family, Lumber- ton Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Gant, Mr. Paul J., Burlington Adelaide White Sunday Class, Graham School Gantt, Mrs. B. T., Shelby Mrs. J. A. Feagan, Columbus Garland, Mrs. P. W., Gastonia Corinne and Artelle Puett, Dallas Mrs. T. L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Charles IF. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Ragan Mrs. S. A. Robinson Mrs. James L. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. J. H. Matthews Miss Elizabeth Matthews Mrs. M. H. Curry Mr. Leonard Curry Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mrs. Bill Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Parks Abernathy George, Mr. LeRoy, Canton Miss Ernestine Guntharp, Greens- boro Grannis, Mrs. Kate Fields, Fayetteville Mrs. Jack Tenn. Cortese, Memphis, Hand, Mrs. W. H., Belmont Miss Ainslee Alexander, Lincoln- ton Mrs. George S. Wilson Hart, Mrs. S. B., Monroe Mr. R. A. Willis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Henderson Moore, Hiil, Mr. J. Conrad, Concord Mrs. J. F. Harris, Jr. Miss Annie L, Propst Miss Ainslee Alexander, Lincoln- ton PAGE THREE Mrs. A. O. my. McKinnon Sunday School Class Lagacy, New York, First Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scarboro Holbrook, Mr. George W., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Mauldwin Mr. and Mrs, C. L. Abernethy Houston, Mr. J. Frank, Huntersville Mr. and Mrs. W. Brice Vance Miss Elnora Abernethy Circle No. 1, Church Hopewell Pres. Diaconate, Hopewell Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parks, Lenoii Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Adams Humphrey, Mrs. N., Wilmington Dr. and Mrs. David B. Sloan Hunter, Mr. John David, Charlotte Mr. R. S. Meade Mrs. Mamie FE. Lilly Mrs. Thomas G. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Orr The Blaine Kelley family Mr. John S. Giover Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mr. Hugh Puckett Wilcox Hunter, Mrs. Myrtle, Clinton, S. C. Mrs. Mayme McQueen, Maxton Hurst, Mrs. H. C., Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Lenoir Johnson, Mr. Cameron, Cameron Mr. and Mrs. John Baker Kirksey, Mrs. Cora, Mt. Holly Mr. and Mrs, Lattie L. Harkey Knox, Mrs. Carrie Beard, Hunters- ville Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Knox Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ritchie Misses Elizabeth Ritchie and Rebecca Knox, Mrs. J. A., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Anderson and tamily, Raleigh Mrs. L. K. Lazenby Mr. and Mrs. Jule B. Earle Mr. and Mrs. Troutman Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Moore Mrs. Henry F. Long and family Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Raymer Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Raymer Davis Hospital Herman Brown, Kornegay, Mr. Wade Hampton, Sr., Mt. Olive Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Williams Koutro, Mr. Van P., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Garner Kyies, Mr. Edwin K., Troutman Miss Juanita ville MelInnis, Moores Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Barium Springs Mrs. Sidney S. Bost, Statesville Miss Mary Belle Lippard, Barium Springs Mrs. Kathleen Springs Reverend and Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Steele, Barium Miss Faye Stevenson, Barium Springs Miss Mittie Edwards, Barium Springs Mrs. Joseph B. Johnston, Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rink, Salis- bury Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark and PAGE FOUR family, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brown Troutman Shirt Company, Inc. Reverend and Mrs. Robert R. Col- lins, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs. George Young Misses Janie and Lucile Young Mr. and Mrs, S. J. Hand, Lowell Mrs. Lois Y. Elliott, Charlotte Mrs. Louis A. Bye, Derita Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer and family, Monticello, Arkansas Mrs. G, R. Shaver, Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rhyne, Lincoln- ton Mr. and Mrs. James M. Moore, Lincolnton Troutman Volunteer Fire Dept Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thomas, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Haward Thompson, Statesville Mr. and Mrs, Carl G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Troutman, Jr. Senior High Little Pres. Barium Fellowship, Joe’s Church, Springs Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph Waugh Lafursky, Mr. Fred, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins Land, Mr. Ed, Lexington, Ky. Nursery, Beginners and Primary Departments of Mallard Creek Pres. Sunday School, Charlotte Lattimer, Mr. W. R., Chester, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Libby, Mrs. A. S., Mooresville Miss Maude Vinson, Davidson Little, Mr. William P., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. George J. Moore Lowrance, Mr. Kenneth, Moores- ville Mrs, Charlie Lowrance and family McArthur, Mr. J. D., Jr., Goldsboro Mrs. Z. P. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur and family, Wakulla McArthur, Mr. N. P., Goldsboro Mrs. Carl H. Cathey, Davidson McClure, Mr. Fred, Travelers Rest, S, G, Reverend and Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs McConnaughey, Mrs. Wiliiam Er- win, Morganton Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McLean, Rae ford Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Phifer, Jr. McDonald, Mr. William R., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ham, Jr., Yanceyville N. C. Pharmaceutical Association, Chapel Hili Mrs. Karl H. Kanalz, Columbus, Ohio Mr. W. A. Ward, Swannanoa Mr. and Mrs. George S. Black- welder Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Moretz Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. McComb Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bumbarger Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Williams Mr. and Mrs. C, A. Poole Mrs. Irving E. Shafer, Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Broome Pauline, Mary and Newton Neely, Spindale Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bishop and Jerry Bishop Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards, Con- cord Mr. John G. H. Geitner Mrs. Catherine M. Mathewes Mr. and Mrs. James A. Sherrill, Lenoir Personnel macy Ninth Avenue Phar- McGoogan, Mrs. L. L., St. Pauls Mrs. L. A. McGeachy, Sarah and Elizabeth Mrs. H. L. Carpenter, fordton Mrs. C. L. Monroe Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Murray, Rae- ford Mr. John D. Little and Sisters Miss Helen McGeachy, Fayette- ville Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mrs. C. F. Caudell Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Little, Char- lotte Mr. Nathaniel McGoogan and Sis- ters, Shannon Miss Della McGoogan Mrs. Sallie Hartman Mr. and Mrs. L., I. Grantham Men’s Bible Class, Myers Park Pres, Church, Charlotte Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Nash Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hemingway, Godwin Miss Marguerite MelIntyre, God- win Miss Mary S. McGoogan, Shannon Ruther- King Mrs. Fodie Buie Kenyon, Red Springs Miss Katie Mel. Buie, Red Springs Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gillis, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Johnson, St. Pauls The Jj. T. McRainey family, Lum- berton Mrs. Flora C. Alford Miss Cathryn Alford Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Pittman and Grace Mr. and Mrs. Lumberton Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McGoogan Mr. and Mrs. John C. Calhoun Murray M. Alford, McGuirk, Mr. Robert C., Morganton Mrs. Margaret Bell Ervin Mr. Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Phifer McLean, Mr. Wallace, Raeford Mrs. F. M. Bain Reverend and Mrs. Eugene Alex- ander, Sanford “The Dews”, Charlotte McManus, Mrs. R. H., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. John L. Donaldson The Ruth Donaldson Bible Class, Amity Presbyterian Church McPherson, Miss Elizabeth, Fayet- teville Dr. and Mrs. W. T, Rainey McRainey, Mr. J. H., St. Pauls Mr. and Mrs. J, H. McCormick The J. T. McRainey family, Lum- berton Miss Cathryn Alford, Lumberton Mrs. Fiora C. Alford and Dian Alford Junior Class, St. Pauls Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Granthan Circle No. 1, St. Pauls Pres. Church Malone, Pat, Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Purdy Maples, Mr. Henry J., Cameron Mrs. Margaret Vick Martin, Reverend Wm. T. Jr., Tal- lahassee, Fia. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Creekmore, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kellogg, More- THE BARIUM MESSENGER head City Martin, Mrs, W. R., Winston-Salem Women of Spencer Presbyterian Church, Spencer Circle No. 4, Spencer Presbyter Church, Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Dent Lackey Miss Sarah Clancy Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson Circle No. 3, Spencer Pres. Church, Spencer Mrs. Baxter Stevenson, States ville Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gragg Mrs, M. P. Traynor ‘ien of Spencer Pres. Church, Spencer Massey, Mr. Boone, Dade City, Florida Mr. Caswell Taylor, Jr., Gastonia Matheson, Mr. W. L., Mobile, Ala- bama Mr, A. K. Miss Emma Goodman, Mount Ulla Goodman Mays, Mrs. Sam, Charlotte Circle No. 7, Sardis Pres. Church Medlin, Mr. W. Tracy, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. George J. Moore, Raleigh Metcalf, Dr. Z. P., Raleigh Dr. and Mrs. Penn Marshall, Jr. Mills, Mr. Lonnie N., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Anderson and family, Raleigh Quality Oil Company Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cooper Moore, Mr. McNair, Marston Mrs. Robert Grady Johnson, Bur- gaw Moore, Mrs. Kate B., California Women’s Bible Class, Hopewell Pres. Church, Huntersville Morris, Mrs. Louise Page, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Dean A, French Mr. Charles Orr Morrow, Miss Louise, Monroe Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey Morri- son Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Willis, Jr. Women of First Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wil son Moss, Mr. Nicholas A., Staten Island, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Page, Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Neisler, Kings Mountain Mrs. C. E. tain Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunnicutt, Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Manor, Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Neisler, Kings Moun- Myers, Mrs. Jenny, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hamer Mr. and Mrs. Uhlimer §S. ander Alex- Noyes, Mrs. Grace A., Wilmington Mrs. A. M. King Parish, Mr. D. lL., Badin Mr. A. B. MeCroskey and children Patterson, Miss Theresa, Lumber- ton Mr. and Mrs, L. McK. Parker Phifer, Mr. B. B., Hamlet Circle No. 1, Hamlet Pres. Church Pierce, Mrs. Wm. B., Pittsburgh, Penn. Major and Mrs. William Allison, Statesville Powell, Mrs. C. J., Yazoo City, Miss. Dr. and Mrs. David B. Sloan, Wil- mington Pritchard, Mrs. C. T., Raeford Session of Raeford Pres. Church Radcliffe, Mrs. George, Largo, Florida Misses Kate Hope and Hattie Ro- binson, Charlotte Ramsey, Mr. E. L., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Abernathy Mr. and Mrs. Charles F, Daniel Reid, Mrs. Grace, Wilmington, Del- aware Mrs. C. E. Carr Reid, Mr. Jack, Pineville Mr. and Mrs. K. M. MelInnis and Juanita, Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Goodnight, Mooresville The Choir, Second Pres. Church, Mooresville Revelle, Mrs. T. J., Charlotte Vanguard Class, First Church, Gastonia Pres. Robertson, Mr. E. D., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jones Rountree, Mr. H. C., Norfolk, Vir- ginia Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris, Bur- gaw Mrs. Robert Grady Johnson, Bur- gaw Satterwhite, Mrs. Dora Teague, Burlington Woman’s Bible Class, First Pres., Church Scarborough, Dr. W. T., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Bunnell, Coral Gables, Fla. Shank, Mrs. Paul, Washington, Ga. Mrs. Joseph B. Johnston, Char- lotte Sharpe, Mrs. Charles Walter, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Dent Lackey Shealy, Mr. Charles E., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Joyner Smith, Mr, C. B., Lorain, Ohio Misses Ida and Estelle Arrowood, Bessemer City Smith, Miss Essie, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Albert K. Glover Spears, Mrs. Mary Flowe, Concord Sarah Pharr §S. S. Class, Rocky River Pres. Church Sprunt, Mr. Walter P., Wilmington Mr. and Mrs, Wm. G. Broadfoot Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hubbard Steed, Mrs. Paul S., Maxton Mrs. Mae Coulter Jones Mrs. Virginia Jones Moore Mrs. Deane Jones Smith Mrs. Beulah Winningham Mce- Queen Mrs. Ralph Lucera, Greensboro Mrs. Clayton Chance Mrs. Glenn Baker, Parkton Mr. Frank Parish, Mullins, S. C. Stuart, Miss May E., Carthage Circle No. 1, Carthage Pres. Church Mr. Clyde B. Shaw Mrs. Mattie Kate Shaw Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Gardner, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander, Robbins FEBRUARY 1956 Jarthage Schools Mr. and Mrs. Eldon S. Adams Miss Janie M. MacLeod Mrs. A. MeN, Blue Miss Evla Blue Miss Meade Seawell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Roberts Suther, Mrs. Mamie Stowe, Gas- tonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Garner Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg, High Point Mrs, Will Warren and Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs, Charles F. Danile Mrs. Ralph Kendrick Mrs. Fred Rhyne Symington, Dr. John, Pinehurst Miss Meade Seawell, Carthage Taylor, Mrs. Charles, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bernhardt Mrs. Maurie S. Pitts Mrs, Ed J. Lackey Mrs. E. F. Reid Miss Regina Reid Mr. and Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn Mr. and Mrs, R. C, Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins Mr. J. H. Beall, Jr. Taylor, Miss Margaret, Charlotte Mrs. Mayme McQueen, Maxton Miss Eleanor McCaskill, Maxton Thomasson, Mrs. B. F., Cameron Miss Lola Thomasson Tomlinson, Miss Gertrude, Wilson L. J. Herring Implement Co. Trivette, Mr. Eugene, North Wilkes- boro Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shannon, Or- lando, Fla, VanNatter, Mrs. Betty, Lexington Mr. and Mrs, W. Austin Crews, Thomasville Vernon, Dr. James W., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Barn- hardt, Jr., Concord Warlick, Mrs. Eli, Newton Judge and Mrs. Wilson Warlick Wearn, Mr. A. H., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Aiton Utley, Graham Wiley, Mr. Wilbur H., Marlington, West Va. Men’s Bible Class, Concord Pres. Church, Loray Clio Pres. Church, Statesville Wilson, Mr. Willis Franklin, Clover, 8. C. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson, Gas- tonia Witherington, Mr. Isham Faison, Mt. Olive Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Holmes IN HONOR OF Littrell, Mr. and Mrs. H. H., Rocky Mount Mrs. M. R. Robbins OPERATING MEMORIALS Gaither, Mr. E. L., Mocksville Mrs. Cecil Morris Knox, Mrs. J. A., Statesville The John Gill Children Pepper, Mr. C, G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg SWIMMING POOL FUND Calder, Mr. John, Charlotte Women of Caldwell Memorial Pres. Church Shank, Mrs. Dolly, Washington, Ga. Mrs. Mary Bernardo and family, Charlotte can an a n d 2 |) Va oe. Students Get Good Health Report Dr. William T. MacLauchlin of Conover and Dr. John Lafferty of Hickory have completed their gen- eral physical check-up of all of the students in the Home. These doc- tors have seen the children year after year for a number of years and they report that the general state of health is excellent. The records of the examination were kept and every defect noted, and these will be checked by other phy- sicians or specialists during the year. A few children were discov- ered to have need for special atten- tion for their feet. One child show- ed symptoms of rheumatic fever and a thorough examination and attention has been given him. Ton- silectomies have been recommended for some. General instruction for the loss of weight and the gaining of weight where needed have been given to the individual child and to the houseparent. The two doctors were particular- ly pleased this year with the ex- cellence of the dental care being afforded through the dental pro- gram. Dr. Lafferty remarked as he examined the boys that he could tell immediately when one of the children from the village came through the line as his teeth show- ed that he had not had the care from Dr. Smith Kirk, dentist for the Home. Along this same line, recently an orthodontist who had done work for the Home was quite surprised to find the excellence of work done. The regular hours, the sufficient diet, good habits, and plenty of sleep all contribute to the good sound health found in the group of boys and girls who live at Barium Springs. The Campus The Post Office at Barium Springs has purchased a big new flag which will be flown daily from the high cedar pole erected beside the Post Office. This flag pole is taking up duty in its third loca- tion. Originally, it stood in the center of the campus. It was then later removed to the football field and stood on the high bank at the north end of the field. Now, it has been removed to the Post Office building to unfur] Old Glory. The flying of this flag will bring a symbolism to the campus for on its southern boundary will be fly- ing the flag of the United States, representing country, and on the northern boundary will be stand- ing high above the campus the cross of Jesus Christ on the steeple of the church. During the day, every day, as the people come and go to their cottages, their school, their work, their play, there will be standing high above them these two great symbols ... ‘One nation, under God... .” AND GOD’S WORD! Barium Messenger BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., MARCH 1956 iB ce are eS. THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT THINGS AT BA RIUM SPRINGS—THE CHILD (Photo by Max Tharpe) NO.3 3-Day Institute Led By Oglesby A year’s planning reached its fruition in the arrival of Dr. Wil- liam B. Oglesby on the campus on February 20th to conduct a three- day training session for the work- ers of the Home. The theme for the four two-hour sessions was “Understanding the Child.” House- parents and other workers of the Home were unanimous in their praise for the leadership of Dr. Oglesby who understands the pro- blems that arise in group living and has the ability to lead the group to understand how to deal with the situations. The In-Service training program is one of the greatest needs of the Home. The money is not available to send the workers to training centers, and there is no one to care for the children while they are away. Therefore, it is indis- pensable that some means be pro- vided for bringing the guidance to the campus where the study can be made in the setting in which it is to be most effective. Additional plans are being made now for such an In-Service training program once or twice a year for all the staff members of the Horne. 40 Children Attend Scout Jamboree The Girl Scout Troops of States- ville and Iredell County invited the girls at Barium Springs to be their guests for the day. Forty of the younger children were able to ac- cept this invitation and spent the day with the Scouts in Statesville. They had a visit to the Court House with a ceremony there, a recreational program, a_ picnic lunch together, and all that goes in for making a wonderful day with a fine group of children ad- ding pleasure to living and the making of many new friends. SHRUBBERY ADDS BEAUTY TO CHURCH AND MANSE GROUNDS The month of February brought something new to the campus which adorns it greatly. The love- liness of the new church building has been greatly enhanced by the planting of shrubs around it. Plans had been approved by the Board of Regents in the fall meeting for the planting and the services of the Howard-Hickory Nursery had been secured. This planting gives the church picture a completeness that has been absent. With the com- ing of spring and the green of the lawn and the shrubs, the building seems to stand more gracefully on the hill and seems to be a living part of the campus. The intent of the architect has truly been met. His idea was to create a focal point on the campus and this has been done. For the campus and for all who travel Highway 21, north or south, the church stands out as a place of beauty with its symbolism calling the attention of the onlooker to the cross of Jesus Christ. Not only is this done during the daytime, but with the tower illuminated and the front porch flooded with light at night, the church stands as a wit- ness for people of the community and the thousands who pass this way. NE A beautiful new 16mm film in sound and color is now available. There are five copies on file in the office and you may have one of these reserved simply by sending in a re- Have You Seen The New Film? quest. The title of the film is “When the Bough Breaks.” Springs. The persons who have seen it have been delighted with the quality of the film and the message that it tells. It is yours for the asking to use for the Sunday School, Men of the Church, Women of the Church, and congregations. Send your requests now. It is the story of Barium PAGE TWO BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Exdditor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. ©.. under the act 1912 of August 14, Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro ded for in Section 1108 Act of Octo ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price President Mrs. Fred L. Smyre..Vice President Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr Secretary Mr. M. C. Benton, Jr... Winston-Salem Mrs. R. E. Brooks .... Burlington Dr. J. H. Carter. -eee-s- NEWton Mrs. Emmett Crook Charlotte Mr. N. H. Edgerton Rocky Mount Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr Greensboro Mrs. L. Clayton Herring Rose Hill Rev. W. B. Heyward _.Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks Durham Mr. Ennis Jackson Gastonia Mr. Fred A, Long ...---. Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthews ... Gastonia Mrs. John MeNair, Jr Laurinburg Mrs. Colon McLean .... Washington kev. J. W. Miller. .... Clarkton Mr. W. E. Price........-.- ....Charlotte Mrs. Lewis Schenck sees Davidson Mrs. Fred L. Smyre...... wecusseeeee Gastonia Mrs. Flake Steele .... Winston-Salem Mrs. C. A. Wyche Roanoke Rapids NEWS FROM THE COTTAGES Howard Cottage Hello, its the bean again,—What a wonderful month! Spring is in the air. We have found lots of flowers sprouting up. In the month of February we had three birthdays. We gave surprise parties for Sue Bush, Joyce Ann Hughes, and Shirley Hall. Shirley was the most surprised. Her party was in the apartment. Ann Mc- Lean, Bunny, Roger Ruff, and Miss Taylor were there. Everyone had a wonderful time. stringers We had three girls who made the Honor Roll. They are Linda Sue Medlin, Joyce Hughes and Sue Bush. We hope they keep up the good work. Howard. Her name is Martha Tri- vette. She is fourteen and is in the seventh grade. The Bean Stringers Lees Cottage Our boys’ basketball team lost the tournament at Concord last Friday night but we were not too discouraged. We have forty-one trophies that are still highly com- mendable to our teams of the past. One of our former Sunday School teachers has recently mov- ed to Illinois. We were sorry to have him leave us but we are sure that he will be happy in his new home. Since kite-flying season began in these parts than are comprehen- sible. Everyone in our cottage was able to get a kite or two to fly. Basketball may be over for the older children but we are still go- ing strong. The sixth grade played the seventh last week and beat them both games. They plan to play the fifth a few games some- time soon, Our campus seems to be saying good-bye to old Winter as it takes on the golden touch of Spring. Most of our big family is glad Spring is here again. (Continued on Page Three) Lottie Walker Building Nancy Ferrell and Bunny Kuy- kendall were honored last month at a steak dinner. The occasion was that they both made the Honor Roll. We were very proud of them. The girls from Lottie Walker went to Concord last week to watch our boys in an exciting game. Among the girls there were our cheerleaders, Joyce Ferrell, Bunny We have a new girl over at Kuykendall, and Peg Sellers. RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1956 Presbytery Church S. S. Women Total ALBEMARLE Regular 50.00 35.00 85.00 CONCORD Regular 956.85 263.47 6.00 1226.32 Thanksgiving .... 10.00 10.00 FAYETTEVILLE Hoguiar ........ 748.36 314.76 60.10 1123.22 Thanksgiving .. 133.86 102.73 236.59 GRANVILLE Regular itdaieaner 93.75 71.61 165.36 Thankseiving ........-....-.. 866.94 22.25 889.19 KINGS MOUNTAIN PS asec nme rsccoos ones 50.43 7.00 57.43 Thanksgiving ................ 16.50 8.50 25.00 MECKLENBURG PE piarecilonsberineco mennees 633.01 762.54 41.87 1437.42 Thanksgiving ....154.06 154.06 ORANGE FRORUIRS cocoa . 49.60 85.62 10.00 145.22 WILMINGTON PRB AUIBE oie cscs cscs csan sre BSUS 131.46 26.19 461.6% Thanksgiving ......... 45.00 3.78 48.73 WINSTON-SALEM Regular 353.65 91.34 30.60 475.59 44.00 Thanksgiving .. Barium Springs, N. C. Address — Survivor to be written ~ One giving memorial Presbyterian Orphans’ Home You will find enclosed $.. ~~ Name of Deceased Relation of survivor to deceased _in memory of “Date of Death ~ Address — Address — THE BARIUM MESSENGER MARCH 1956 Basketball ended last week for the girls and even though our sea- son was not a successful one, we were happy to find out that the boys came in fourth place. Joyce Ferrell, our only senior, will be going home this Friday for her senior week-end. We hope sh« has a good time. That’s all the news for now. See you later— The Lottie Walker Girls (Continued on Page Three) HONOR ROLL FOR SIX WEEKS ENDING FEBRUARY 20, 1956 First Grade—Wilson Bush, Bob- by Neill, Percy Utsman, Connie Crews, Libby Gregory, Sylvia Tay- lor. Second Grade — Alfred Blake, James Dennis, Belle Calhoun, Emily McClure, Mildred Waters. Third Grade — Charles Allen, Ricky Davis, Robert Grier, Benny Joyner, Larry Joyner, Robert Ruff, Linda Bridges, Karen Crews, Pa- tricia Mobley, Judy Pinkston, Elsie Rannells, Naoka Spencer, Libby Twombly, Mary ‘Tyndall, Peggy Jo Utsman, Sherry Ross, Linda Med- lin. Fourth Grade—Lois Allen, Shir- ley Farris, Rita Harris, Joyce Hughes, Billy Finley, Steve Flor- ence, Richard Hicks, Larry Ruff. Fifth Grade—Jerry Cavin, Bill Rannells, Mike Morgan, Tommy Joyner, Phil Perdew, Curry Uts- man, Clarence Wilkins, Sue Bush, Jane Webb. Sixth Grade—Braxton Bridgers, Howard Cox, Charles Donaldson, Douglas Finley, Eddie Kyles, Char- les McLean, Hugh Pinkston, Gene Taylor, Mary Jane Bolton, Pamela Fair, Margaret Farris, Shirley Faulk, Ellen Neill, Patricia Port- er, Margaret Ramsey. Seventh Grade—Marcia Lewis, Nancy Mobley, Sue Moore, Judy Taylor. Eighth Grade—Lillian Baucom, Celia Donaldson, Beverly McClure, Douglas Byrd, Buddy Cochran, Richard McKenzie, Bobby Utsman. Ninth Grade— Judith Bolton, Richard Blackburn, Julia Clen- denin, Edna Mae Evans, Donald Frazier, Kenneth Joyner, Wayne Wright. Tenth Grade—Elmer Cox, Tom Finley. Eleventh Grade—Albert B. Mc- Clure, Jr., Oscar Utsman. Twelfth Grade—Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Jim Harwell, Mar- tha Evans. April Birthdays Phoebe Brumley ........... ... 4-19-51 Mary Della Hyde . 4-13-50 Judith Pinkston ....... _ 4 7-47 Mary Tyndall’ ........;.... 4-23-46 Charles McBennett 4-29-47 Leon Waters wu 4- 8-46 Diane Mobley ..............0.5 4-12-45 Mary Jane Bolton ........ 4- 3-44 Jeanette Grier ................ 4- 5-44 Beverly Hyde .................. 4-23-43 Brenda Shepherd 4-10-43 Richard McArthur ...... 4-22-41 Ernest Austen ..............- 4- 9-38 Boyce Dean Smith .......... 4-25-88 ALUMNI NEWS Norman W. Hill and his wife from Nicholas, Georgia, visited the campus. Norman was here from 1913 to 1924. UNDER THE STEEPLE — Nuggets of News FRoM LITTLE JOE’s CHURCH ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister This month I should like to share with you some thoughts about Easter. For all Christians Easter recalls the most im- portant day in the history of the world. Had it not been for that which occured on this day some nineteen hundred years ago, you and I probably would never have heard of Jesus Christ. You will remember that even those disciples who had been Jesus’ closest companions thought all their hopes and dreams had come to an end when Jesus was crucified. The two who walked dejectedly along the road to Emmaus (Luke 24 :13-35) were certain that their hope that Christ was their redeemer was dead. But then the great moment came when the risen Christ joined them and entered into conversation with them. Still they did not know him until He made as though He would leave them, and they invited him in “to stay with them.” And as they sat at the table and broke bread together “their eyes were opened and they recognized Bie Ga: The experience of these two men who walked the dusty road to Emmaus is much like our own. We too often find our- selves plodding along life’s way with problems and burdens too great to carry alone. Someone speaks to, us, but being wrapped up in our own thoughts we pay no attention to His words. Then one day, we like them, invite this One who has been with us all the while to come into our homes. We make Him our true guest, we invite Him to break bread with us. Suddenly our eyes are opened also, and we are aware that all along it has been Christ who has sought to speak to us and re- assure us. For the first time we know the true meaning of the words spoken by the angel at the tomb when he said, “‘He has risen, He is not here .. .”” We know that our Lord is a Risen Saviour who cannot be limited to one locality or to one indi- vidual or group. We discover for the first time that when Jes- us said, “lo, I am with you alway”, He was speaking to every individual who should accept Him as Saviour down through the centuries. You and I will probably enter the church this Easter Day. But all of the loveliness of the lilies and all of the beauty of the sacred music will fail to touch our hearts unless we have first discovered for ourselves that “He is risen”! Until each of us has met Him along life’s road and taken Him to the heartstone of our lives Easter shall be an empty and meaningless day. But if He is truly our Saviour, then we shall know that all of our deepest desires and most perplexing questions are understood by Him. We shall enter into His House on Easter Day with triumphant gladness and as we break bread together at the Lord’s table the one who has said to us, “Come”, will be no stranger. With thanksgiving to God in our hearts the words of the hymn of dedication shall be upon our lips as we sing: There is a green hill far away, Outside a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear ; But we believe it was for us, He hung and suffered there. There was not other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate of heaven, and let us in. O dearly, dearly has He love, And we must love Him too; And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS PRESBYTERY. CEU ROR iinc cc ccsccesccsesseccerecenseceees Organization... Date...:..:.... Regular 2.0. Qeeceseeeseeseeeeeeeeees Thanksgiving . §..-......:+-:-s+2+ Memorials Bois sievsvcceenees ORE ee Clothing, Clothing 6 eS Bisceictitcaresencnie Miscellaneous a eo Ban Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. Child Money Sent FOr..............:.-:cssccsesssseeceseeessenecsesenseneesenecnesatensesseecnenseees ROB PUES os ccsccceescéecsscccstecsssbessrescvessescessssceneassssonessinersounseposenaevsretsousupesuuneersesess Sender (Mr., Mrs. or Miss) ..............:ccccccccseceseeeesecceecceeeeeeeceesensecetsaeeeraeaaters Address. MARCH 19656 COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page Two) Ford’s Cottage Miss Ford’s family is still grow- ing. Jerry Drum, a red-headed sec- ond-grader has become one of our family. The boys’ basketball team went to the conference in Concord and lost by a few points. Tough luck, but they came out in fourth place. The sixth and seventh grades played each other in basketball. The sixth grade won. The fifth grade will play the sixth grade Tuesday, March 6th. Miss Ford got us some kites. Most of them were torn up the first day but a few kept theirs for quite some time. We are glad it is getting warm. We have had to stay in the house a lot this winter. It is so muddy around our house. We hope to have some cement walks by next winter. So long till next month. Annie Louise Cottage Hi Folks— Here we (the “kids”) come again with a dab of news from our cot- tage. This is a secret from our housemother—she doesn’t want us to call each other “Kids.” We are all so glad for warm days again. There has been so much cold, damp weather that we have been cooped up in the house a good deal. We are really thank- ful for the rain because it helps make food grow. You know it takes a lot when you have so many little (and big) mouths to feed like we have here at Barium. The robins and red birds are coming back again. A few flowers have started peeking at us. The bees and wasps are just around the corner, and you know what that means. (Oh, My Toe!) One Saturday when we were bathing the little girls one of them had dirty ears and she said that she could not get them clean, so a “smarty” asked her why she didn’t take them off and soak them in hot water. (I can just see her— No ears!) We have been to the movies again lately. We went to see “Glory.” It was very good. We still have one more ticket for the Playhouse. We just love going to the State and Playhouse in States- ville. Thanks for the tickets. These warm days make us think of going bare-footed. We say we wish we could go bare-footed so much that our housemother said she didn’t want to hear any more about that because there would be more frost and then we would be in a terrible fix. Well, keep your ears tuned and your eyes open for the round-up news next month. So long folks, “The Kids” Memorials For Church Adams, Mr. Ed C., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. James G. Jackson Mr. James G. Jackson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sparrow, Jf. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Abernathy Dr. and Mrs. R. Leeves McCarty, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Robinson Miss Betty Shuford Mr. and Mrs. George W. and Son Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Van Sleen Mr. and Mrs. James A. Melvin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Frénch Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Giles D. Beal, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lombard, Jr. Dr. S. H. Adams, Chapel Hill Major and Mrs. S. B. Bledsoe, Lake Charles, La. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adauus, Jr. Mrs. W. W. Glenn, Lincolnton Miss Susan Glenn, Lincolnton Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Timberlake Primary Dept., First Presbyter- ian Church Miss Virginia Grier Mrs. Walter J. Carroll, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cartwright, York, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Lincolnton Mrs. T. L. Wilson Miss Emma Anderson Mrs. Norman Morrow Mrs. J. H. Matthews Miss Elizabeth Matthews Mrs. Frank Matthews Mrs. Jennie Craig Watson Ragan Jack Thompson, Alexander, Mr. Stafford, Harrisburg Mrs. J. F. Alexander Allison, Mr. Julius, Charlotte Mrs. Norman Morrow, Gastonia Anderson, Mrs. Fannie L., High Point Women of the Iirst Pres. Church Avery, Mr. Alexander L., Morganton Mrs. E. W. Phifer, Sr. Mrs. Lois Y. Elliott, Charlotte Mrs. Louis A. Bye, Derita Miss Lucille Young, Troutman Miss Ophelia Carter, Charlotte Miss Emilie Woodward, Mineral, Va. Baldwin, Mrs. J. A., Pembroke Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Kings Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. cutt, Kings Mountain Page, Hunni Ballard, Mr. J. N., Lillington Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Atkins Mr. H. T. Atkins The Women of Leaflet terian Church, Broadway Presby Bodine, Mr. J. A., Wilmington Mrs. Thomas B. Lilly Boice, Mr. W. M., Whiteville Mr. and Mrs. George T. Averette, Wilmington Bost, Mr. E. #., Erwin Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sherrill, Raleigh Bostian, Mr. James H., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Dent Lackey Boyce, Mr. James Stacy, Gastonia Mrs. Miles H. Rhyne Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Falls Boyd, Mrs. Romaine F., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Danville, Va. Boyles, Mrs. J. S., Charlotte Misses Ora and Mae Berryhill Mrs. H. Y. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Parks Rhyne THE BARIUM MESSENGER McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Perry, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Sloan Circle No. 4, Mallard Creek Pres Church Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Christenbury Mrs. F. S. Sloop Mr. and Mrs. George Deaton, Harrisburg Mr. and Mrs. Bain Wilson, Char- lotte Brown, Mr. A. L., Kannapolis Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet Brown, Mr. J. A., Thomasville Mrs. P. E. Moore Brown, Mr. William Butler, Roanoke Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Roberts, Carthage Brown, Mrs. Willoughby N., Winston-Salem Dr, and Mrs. Hampton Mauzy Buchanan, Mr. John A., Broadway Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson Bullock, Mr. George T., Red Springs Mrs. Agnes T. McCallum Burgess, Mr. Roy, Morganton Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chaffee Burke, Mr. J. B., Cleveland Mrs. Ira Bailey, Woodleaf Burke, Mr. W. L., Jr., Burlington Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gant, Glen Raven Mr. and Mrs. Greensboro Mrs. Joseph E. Gant Misses Annie and Alice Bason Mrs. F. J. McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Duncan A. Mac- Kenzie D. Scott White, Burns, Mrs. Robert, S., Maxton Mrs. N. A. McPhaul Byrum, Mr. Oren, Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. Charles S. McLean, Rock Hill, S. C. Caligan, Mrs, J. A. (Ella §&.) Wadesboro Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Vass Caswell, Mrs. W. G., Kannapolis Mr, and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet Coffey, Mrs. James L., Staunton, Va. Mrs. Charles E. Barnhardt, Char- lotte Collins, Miss Annie Hanes, Durham Mrs. Marion S. Gerber, Hender- son Crawford, Miss Mary Louise, Goldsboro Miss Ethel B. Stowe, Belmont Mrs. Zeb V. Long, Zeb, Jr., and Lucy Long, Statesville Davidson, Mrs. Garland, Clover, Ss. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Niven, Albe marle Davis, Mr. Andy W., Waxhaw Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lee, Sr., Charlotte DeVane, Mr. Duncan J., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. George W. Vossler Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wilson Dickson, Dr. Alvis Barnes, Raeford Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sexton Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Poole Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Elliot, Fayetteville Mrs. Ann Elliot, Fayetteville Donaldson, Mrs. J. L., Chariotte Mrs. John Little Miss Sara Little Cirele No. 2, Amity Presbyterian Chureh Reverend and Mrs. W. H ton John Ebelein, Mrs. E. F., Sr., Lexington Mr. and Mrs. Curry Lopp Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis Edwards, Mrs. Anna, Rock Hill, $. ¢C. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Niven, Albe marle Edwards, Mrs. H. A., Pink Hill Mr. Hugh Wells and family, Albertson Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gill, New town, Conn. Edwards, Mrs. J. M., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cauble, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Manly Whitener Mr. and Mrs. Aldis C. Henderson Eliason, Mrs. W. A., Durham Miss Marianna Long Elliott, Mr. W. M., Salisbury Dr, and Mrs. R. J. Plyler Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hurley Mrs. Sam S. McNeely Miss Sara McNeely, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Hall, Lumber Bridge Freeman Insurance Agency Felton, Mrs. Bertha, Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sherrill, Raleigh Fennell, Mr. John, Charlotte Mrs. Mamie E. Lilly Fergueson, Mrs. George, Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Forces, Mrs. Marie, Middletown, Pa. Roanoke First Pres. Church, Rapids Foster, Mrs. Louis, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers Fowle, Mrs. Daniel, Miami, Florida Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean, Washington Fraser, Mr. James W., Charlotte Mrs, Sherrill and the Monahans Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Adams, Sr. Lt. Colonel and Mrs. L. H Adams, Jr. Mrs. M. S. Erwin Miss Genelle Erwin Mr. and Mrs. Wililam D. Henley Southern Electric Service Co., Inc. Southern Engineering Company Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Price Frye, Mr. Rufus L., Mocksville Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Garland, Mrs. Kathleen Boyce, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilkins Gaw, Mrs. Harry (Lois Boyd) Sanford Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Lindsay, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Donaldsou, Greensboro Mr, and Mrs. Edward A. Griffin George, Miss Katie, Wilmington Mrs. Charles Richters Giede, Mrs. Cora, Moncure Mr. and Mrs. John H. London, Pittsboro PAGE THREE Mr. A. H. London, Pittsboro Gilchrist, Miss Saliie, Laurinburg Mrs. Maurie S. Mr. and Mrs. Gastonia Pitts, Lenoir John A. Wilkins, Graham, Mr. Ralph J., Concord Misses Virginia and Marge Har ris Grey, Mr. DeBerniere S., Charlotte The R. A. Plyler family, Waxhaw Mr. George Barnett Mr. Thomas C. Ruff Fortnightly Colelctors Club Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Forbis Mrs. Genevieve Salzer Mrs. Maye L. Piedmont, Asheville Miss Muriel Morrison Mr. C. W. Davis, Jr. Mrs. Mamie E. Lilly Mrs. L. B. Beaver Mrs. Helen L. Blakely and Nancy Blakely Mr. Arthur R. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Johnston Mrs. Guy R. Newman Mrs. Shirley Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Grubbs Women’s Bible Class, Covenant Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Don Hill Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Turner Grisette, Mr. Felix, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Lenoir Hager, Mr. J. A., Statesville Clio Presbyterian Church Hall, Mrs. W. F., Sr., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Karl T. Deaton and family Hill, Mr. Conrad, Concord Sixth Street Bible Class, Ruther- fordton Mrs. H. L. Carpenter, Rutherford- ton Hodges, Mrs. Jay, Washington Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Lane, Jr., Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hoover, Mr. J. D., Charlotte Women of Paw Creek Presbyter- ian Church Hoots, Mr. W. Frank, Asheboro Miss Nancy Hoots, Barium Springs Women of Little Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Reverend and Mrs. A. B. Mc- Clure, Barium Springs Hostetler, Mrs. Emma Pratt Troutman Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams Mr. and Mrs. Van Potts, Hunters- ville Mr. and Mrs. Vance McElroy, Huntersville Houston, Mr. J. Frank, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Couch Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall Blythe Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Puckett, Huntersville Hunt, Mr., Greensboro The Young Married Couples Class, First Pres. Church Hussey, Mr. Charles E., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean, Washington Johnson, Mr. Cameron, Cameron Mr. Arch Monroe and family Johnston, Mr. Evans B., Charlotte The Women of Paw Creek Pres. Church Mrs. J. M. Todd, Olivia and Nellie PAGE FOUR THE BARIUM MESSENGER Mr. and Mrs. Morris Seymore Mrs. S. A. McCord Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Black Mrs. Fannie Cathey Miss Mary Cathey Knox, Mrs. J. A., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gill, Newtown, Conn. Lassiter, Mrs. Altha H., Laurinburg Mrs. Eliza P. Shaw Libby, Mrs. A. S., Mooresville Mrs. R. A. White Miss Anne Pleasants White Reverend R. A. White, Jr. Luther, Mr. Marion, Greensboro Reverend and Mrs. W. N. Clark, Jr., Mount Gilead McCarter, Mr. R. W., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gordon McConnell, Mrs. L. D., Charlotte Mrs. H. L. Carpenter and family, Rutherfordton Mrs. Ed J. Lackey, Lenoir The Haymaker family, Lenoir McCormick, Mr. Frank C., Laurinburg Mrs. Lamar C. Pegram Miss Mary and John L. McKin- non McDonald, Mr. Claude, St. Pauls Mrs. J. E. McDonald and Wanda McDonald, Chapel Hill McDonald, Mr. Sam H., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, Concord Dr. and Mrs. David B. Sloan, Wilmington McDonald, Mr. William R., Jr., Hickory Mrs. Frank 8. ham, Ala. Misses Emily and Flora Gosnold Miss Kate Deal Hickory Memorial Hospital Dr. and Mrs. John W. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jake Whitener Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McAllister, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. Aldis C. Henderson Green, Birming- McDowell, Mr. John P., Jr., Tarboro Women of William and Mary Hart Chapel McDuffie, Mrs. Lula, West End Mrs. J. E. Currie Mrs. Lena Sullivan, Jackson Springs Dr. and Mrs. W. N. McDuffie, Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDonald, Jr., Carthage Mr. M. A. Clark, Jackson Springs Miss Evelyn Holliday, Jackson Springs Women’s Sunday School Class, West End Presbyterian Church McGoogan, Mrs. L. L., St. Pauls Mrs. J. E. McDonald and Wanda McDonaid, Chapel Hill Mrs. Frank McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Barnhill McGranahan, Mr. L. H., Durham Mr. and Mrs. Winston Smith T. Mrs. Seott MeGranahan, Opelika, Ala. McLean, Miss Flora Frances, Red Springs Mrs. D. E. Smith Mrs. C. E. Zedaker McLelland, Dr. W. D., Mooresville Mr, and Mrs. A. R. Gresham Dr, and Mrs. C. U. Voils Mrs. W. L. Cooke Miss Margaret Cooke Men’s Bible Class, First Presby terian Church Mr. and Mrs. P. B. McNeely, Sr Mrs. W. Ross Johnston Miss Mary P. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Norman Mrs. R. A. White Miss Anne Pleasants White Reverend R. A. White, Jr. Mrs. C. P. McNeely and family Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ardrey, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ardrey, Jr., Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell, Green boro Miss Iris McDougald, Statesville Mr. H. N. Johnston, Sr. McMillan, Mrs. Eliza, Charlotte Miss Emilie Woodward, Mineral, Virginia McNair, Miss Betsy, Maxton Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Croom, Jr. McQueen, Miss Flora, Dunn Mrs. Eliza P. Shaw, Laurinburg Martin, Mr. Jess L., Asheville Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Lenoir Matheson, Mr. W. L., Mooresville Mrs. R. A. White Miss Anne Pleasants White Reverend R. A. White, Jr. Mayberry, Mr. Z. Lee, Houstonville Columbia Baking Co., Statesville Mayfield, Mr. W. G., Greer, S. C. Miss Phoebe Pearson, Gastonia The Bradleys, Wilsons and Hous- ers, Gastonia MILLER, Mrs. Alice, Reidsville Miss Frances Miller Mills, Mr. Lonnie N., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Preston Steele, Jr. Moffett, Mrs. Laura Grier, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. BE. Floyd Smith Moore, Mrs. Ada Knox, Statesville Mrs. L. K. Lazenby Morris, Mrs. Ben T., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Crockett, Jr. Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Norris V. Shuford Morris, Mr. Douglas L., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris, Burgaw Nifong, Mrs. F. F., Lenoir Beattie Memorial Church Orr, Mr. T. J., Charlotte Miss Lelia M. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Uhiman S. Alex ander Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. McComb, Hickory Paimer, Mr. C. V., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross Mr. and Mrs. Junius Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Finley Blair, North Wilkesboro Parks, Mr. J. Lindsay, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall Blythe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parks, Lenoir Parks, Mr. John, Charlotte The Women of South Park Pres. Church Patterson, Mr. W. E., Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Page Mr. and Mrs, Harold R. Hunni cutt Pope, Mr. Walter, Rockingham Mrs. Louise Warwick, Raeford Mrs. D. P. Gillis, Raeford Quarles, Mr. J. P., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross Mr. and Mrs. Junius Smith Mrs. Dorothy Baker Billings Reynolds, Mr. Carlton D., Richmond, Virginia Mr. Harry W. Morris, Burgaw Reynolds, Master E. J., Jr., Greenwood, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Higdon, Cha: lotte Mr, and Mrs. H. L. Hudson, Chi: lotte Reynolds, Mr. James Harrison, Raeford Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McInnis Mrs. Louise Warwick Mrs. D. P. Gillis Robinson, Mrs. W. S. O. B., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross Rushing, Mr. Carl, Whiteville Mr. and Mrs. George T. Averette, Vilmington Sauis, Mr. Roland Dixon, Farmvitie Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holston Sellars, Mrs. B. R., Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gant, Glen Raven Mr. and Mrs. George G. Sharpe Mrs. Pearle Byrd Dr. and Mrs. G. Eugene Holt Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott White, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shoffner Misses Ann and Alice Bason Mrs. McKnight Mrs. R. A. Heath Circle No. 4, First Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Duncan A. Mac- Kenzie Woman’s Bible Class, First Pres. Church Mrs. W. 8S. Chandler Shaw, Mr. D. E., Broadway Stevens Milling Company The Oftticers and Employees ot Central Bank and Trust Com pany, Santord Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wade, Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baggett, San ford Miss Annie Lambe, Siler City Mrs. E. B. Craven, Garner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunter, San- ford Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Brewer, Siler City Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lowe, Char lotte Mrs, Jack Arnette Miss Eva Cameron Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis Buchanan Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson Shaw, Mr. Egbert W., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman, Jr, Smith, Mr. Edward C., St. Louis, Missouri Circle No. 9, West Raleigh Pres. Church, Raleigh Smith, Mrs. Harry, Weldon Mrs. N. O. Warren, Greenville Smith, Mrs. J. F., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Melvin, Jr. Smith, Mrs. Wm. Olivia Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Vass (Josephine H.) MARCH 1956 Snyder, Mr., Greensboro Married Class, First Pres. Church The Young Couples Stalvey, Mrs. A. B., Sr., St. Pauls The Murray’ Bible Class, St. Pauls Pres. Church Circle No. 5, St. Church Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rutherfordton Miss Della McGoogan Miss Sallie Hartman Pauls Pres. Carpenter, Stephens, Mrs. Cynthia K., Huntersville Women of Hopewell Presbyter jan Chureh Stevenson, Mr. John D., Statesville Mr, and Mrs. Dent Lackey Monticello Home Demonstration Club Women, Loray Women of Front Street Presby terian Church Statesville Lodge No. 1823, Bene- volent and Protective Order of Elks Suttenfield, Mrs. J. H., Pine Bluff Mr and Mara. PF. PF. > Ferner, Greensboro Miss Martha Mcleod, Aberdeen Mrs. W. C. Jackson, Jr., Greens- boro Mrs. J. R. Beaver, Coral Gabies, Fla. Annie and Jake Clapp, McLeans ville Taylor, Mrs. Charles B., Lenoir The Worthwhile Club Taylor, Mrs. George K., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chaffee Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Alexander Thompson, Mr. Charles, High Point Mr. and Mrs. Curry Lopp, Lexing- ton Truesdal, Dr. E. Z., Bethune, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. McArver, Gastonia Van Natter, Mrs. Stanley, Lexing- ton Mr. and Mrs, Curry Lopp Wade, Mrs. H. M., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Glover Wallace, Mr. J. Q., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring Ward, Mr. Robert, Rosehill Mr. Hugh Wells and Albertson family, Warlick, Mrs. Mary D., Newton Women of Presbyterian Church Watson, Mr. Alfred, Hamptonville Columbia Baking Company, Statesville White, Mrs. Eloise, Kannapolis Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet White, Mr. Nat C., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McMahan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Mulcahy Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Harkey Mr. and Mrs. Connor R. Hutchi- son Mrs, Emma Helms Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Putnam, Jr., Huntington, Long Island, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Woodside, Jackson-Heights, Long Island, N.Y, The Ladies Bible Class, Sardis Pres. Church Miss Sarah Oehler, Concord Mrs. John Oehler, Concord Woman’s Auxiliary Local 375 to National Federation of Post Of- fice Clerks Whitmore, Mrs. J. Harry, Thomasville Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Howard Wilkins, Dr. S. A., Atlanta, Ga. Corinne and Artellee’ Puett, Dallas Bess and Edith Jackson, Gastonia Williams, Mr, C. E., Rocky Mount Pioneers of First Pres. Church, Greenville Winkler, Mr. Spencer, Lenoir Columbia Baking Co., Statesville Womack, Mrs. Francis, High Point Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Turner, Reids- ville Wood, Mr. George Allen, New Bern Mrs. Don Sparrow Mrs. Raymond Pollock, Sr. Miss Emily Crawford Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Jarvis Woods, Mr. Daniel B., Davidson Reverend and Mrs. Earl F. Thompson, Spencer Mr. William Thompson, Spencer Miss Maude Vinson Professor and Mrs. O. J. Thies, at. Reverend and Mrs, J. A. McGehee and family, Fordyce, Arkansas Mrs. J. C. Black Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Mebane, Jr. Mrs. W. A. Jetton Miss Sarah E. Jetton Miss Mary E, Young Mrs. Fred H. White, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards, Con- cord W. J. Richards, Jr., Concord _Mrs. Bernard Fetzer, Concord Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Lore Miss Winifred Potts Worth, Mr. Hal, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Jones, Char- lotte Mrs. S. W. Inman, Jr., Florence. 8, C. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Smith, Jr., Winston-Salem Mr. McAlister Carson, Charlotte Yost, Mr. Walter, Kannapolis Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet Zimmerman, Mr. Franklin Edward, Lexington Men’s Class, Covenant Presbyter- ian Church, Winston-Salem In Honor of Browne, Judith Evelyn, Hickory Circle No. 10, First Presbyterian Church MEMORIALS TO EDUCATION FUND Howard, Mr. W. Stamps, Tarboro Mr. and Mrs. Sam N. Clark MEMORIALS TO SWIMMING POOL FUND Fraser, Mr. J. W., Charlotte Mrs. Flora P. Crenshaw William Lewis Crenshaw O. A. Crenshaw, Jr. Women of Caldwell Mem. Pres. Church Fesperman, Mr. J. Lloyd, Charlotte Miss Carolyn Guthrie MEMORIALS TO OPERATING FUND Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg Holland, Mr. Ralph, Mt. Holly Mrs. Allen DuRant Williamson, Mr. Ben H., Jr., Mount Airy Mrs. B. H. Williamson Pi c a s a =. nt = an t Se ‘Bavvuun, Messenger VOL, 34 Commencement Set And Speakers Are Chosen The finals for the Class of 1956 will begin on Sunday, May 13th. Dr. Ernest A. Beaty, professor at Davidson College, will be the guest minister at the eleven o’clock hour at Little Joe’s Presbyterian Church. This year’s class will be the first to have their baccalaureate sermon in the new church. The graduating exercises will be held on Monday morning, May 14th, at eleven o’clock at the Elementary School building on the Barium Campus. Dr. Samuel Spencer, professor and dean of students at Davidson Col- lege, will be the guest speaker. The eleven seniors, three girls and eight boys, who will be com- pleting their stay at the Home are: Martha Evans, Joyce Ferrell, Nel- lie Rae Sellers, Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Charles Creech, Jim Harwell, Ralph Joyner, Frederick Lentz, Clayton Miller, and Boyce Dean Smith. Conference Held In Atlanta The fifty-first annual meeting of the Southeastern Conference of Workers in Homes for Children was held in Atlanta, Ga. the first week in April. President A. D. Leon Gray, superintendent of the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N. C., presided over the meetings which included the institute “Religion in the Home” by Dr. William B. Oglesby, Jr., Department of The- ology at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., a din- ner meeting with the president’s address, business sessions by the conference, and a special meeting of the executives of the Homes with the Executive Director of the Child Welfare League of America, Joseph H. Reid. A special session was held for the case workers and the houseparents under the leader- ship of Ethel Barger, Washington, D. C., formerly director and case worker of Children’s Homes in Ohio, New Mexico, and Iilinois. Attending this conference from Barium Springs were Miss Kate Taylor, supervisor, Miss Rebekah Carpenter, case worker, and A. B. McClure, superintendent. BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., APRIL 1956 Old Church Building Removed From Campus The Crouch Brothers Movers are in the process of re- House moving the old church building, The general condition of the struc- ture did not warrant its being transformed into something other than a church building. It was carefully inspected by several builders and the unanimous opinion was that the only satisfactory man- ner for handling it was to remove it entirely. Three small windows have been preserved and will be placed in use again. Some of the Negro members of the staff have requested the pulpit and commun- ion table for their church and this request will be granted. As this building is dismantled, there is a general feeling of grati- tude on the part of all those who behold the operation; gratitude four the fine service rendered and for the magnificent things that have happened within the walls of this building and gratitude for the love- ly new church which stands at the north end of the campus and con- tinves to be a great inspiration to all. Fiscal Year Closes Auditors Coming March 31st closes another year’s operation for the business office of the Home. Miss Juanita McInnis, the treasurer, and the other mem- bers of the office will be busy pre- paring for the auditors to review the books. No exact statement can be made concerning the income and expenditures until the auditor’s re- port is in; however, a genera] sum- mary indicates that the annual op- eration was without deficit and within the approved budget of the Board of Regents. The Thanksgiv- ing Offering, while it did not reach the goal set by the Synod, was about one thousand dollars more than the previous year. Other in- come from the churches was about the same as for last year. The de- tailed report of the auditors will be placed on file in the Synod’s of- fice as soon as it has been received by the Board of Regents. “WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS” This is the title of the new film which tells the story of Barium Springs. It’s running time is twenty-five minutes, It is 16mm in sound and color. This film may be booked through the business office of the Home. Write for your copy in plenty of time to have it on the day you wish to show it. NEWS FROM THE COTTAGES Rumple Hall Hi Folks— Since we did not have any news last month I’ll try to make up for it this time with lots of news. I hope everybody had a happy Easter--I know we did. We made cookies and had a special supper Saturday night. I know everyone enjoyed the beautiful Sunday ser- vice. Most of the girls here took part with the music which was very pretty and we all enjoyed it very much. We all had lots of fun hiding eggs and doing things like that, but what we think of most at Easter is Christ who was crucified that our sins might be forgiven and who rose again on the third day. We should always keep that in our hearts. We are leoking forward to the Piano Recital and to hearing the piano pieces of Patsy Porter, Pat Ross, Marcia Lewis, Wilma Bush, and Helen Spencer especially since they all live at Rumple Hall, but of course, we are looking forward to hearing the others also. Later in the month the older girls will be playing in a recital and Nancy Far- ris and Lillian Baucom will take part from our cottage. Our girls are still trying hard to recite the Shorter Catechism. Some of us are hoping to recite it soon. One of our girls has learned to sew. Helen Spencer has made a dress and a skirt. Nancy Farris is also learning—she works at the sewing room and has helped make some of the Easter dresses. Nancy is also learning to cook. Last Sat- urday Carol Moore helped to make a cake. Another report period starts this week and we will all be studying hard to make our grades as this is the last one of the year. See you next month. The Rumple Hall Girls NO. 4 Miss Charlotte Calhoun, the Organist and choir director, works with a group of students in preparation for the Sunday services. (Photo by Max Tharpe) Infirmary Hi There— Here we are back again with some cottage news. You have not heard from us in a long time so we will try to tell you what we have done lately. Last Tuesday night we had the basketball banquet. Both of our girls, Nellie and Shelby, got letters for playing on the varsity team. We had a dance afterward which we enjoyed very much. Recently we were entertained by Bob Brown’s Circus which was very in- teresting and educational. A few weeks ago we went to Statesville to see a very interesting and amaz- ing show about hypnotizing. A few of our students volunteered to go on the stage and be hypnotized. The Junior-Senior banquet is coming up soon and everyone is really working hard. At the present we have two pa- tients. Forrest Spencer has been with us for awhile and Lillian Bau- com has a broken ankle, The eighth grade presented a one-act play last Friday which was very good. They all did their parts well. At last, Spring is here and are we glad! That means only six more weeks of schoo] for us! ' Well, so long until next time. The Infirmary Girls Annie Louise Hi Folks, We are back again with our lat- est dab of news. Some of the little girls were discussing the Indians (Continued on Page Two) BARIUM’S MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS, CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED AT BANQUET By JERRY JOSEY Record & Landmark Sports Editor Barium Springs. — Permanent captains and selection of the most valuable players on both varsity squads highlighted the annual Ba- rium Springs basketball banquet held here last night on the Presby- terian campus. Following a steak dinner, fea- tured along with fried oysters and all the trimmings, Coach Archie Calhoun announced the selections which were voted on yesterday by the varsity squads. Shelby McEwen was named per- manent captain of the girls team and a three-way tie for most valu- able player between Janet Woodall, Nancy Ferrell and Nancy Kyles was revealed by Calhoun. It was the first time in history, as far as anyone knew, that a tie for the MVP award had ever existed in Barium Springs’ athletics. Center Ernest Austin was named captain of the Tornado five and Walter “Dub” Plyler, a forward, was selected as the team’s most valuable player. Austin is a senior and Plyler a junior. Recapping the basketball season, Calhoun recalled an incident that occurred at Barium earlier in the year. A visiting coach was talking about some of the big schools in the conference that were dominating athletics. He had only 368 students in high school. Calhoun said he replied “Sir, my heart bleeds for you deeply!” Ba- rium is lucky to be considered in a class with 25 or a very few more in high school. Pointing out the size of some of the other schools the Tornadoes played this season, Calhoun re- vealed figures from last year list- ing Asheboro (6388), Lexington (725), Statesville (606), Thomas- ville (506), Mooresville (522) and “little old Kannapolis” (1,274). He said Barium definitely was playing out of its class as far as size of schools were concerned. Calhoun pointed out that Barium again finished its athletic year in football and basketball without a single technical foul being called (Continued on Page Three) PAGE TWO BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV, ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price ...President Mrs. Fred L. Smyre..Vice-President Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr.......Secretary Mr. M. C. Benton, Jr.....Winston-Salem Bite, Th. 3. BOONE oe ccc, Burlington Dr. J. H. Carter, sreerereeeee WOW CON Mrs. Emmett Crook eit . Charlotte Mr. N. H. Edgerton ...Rocky Mount Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr.........Greensboro Mrs. L. Clayton Herring.......... Rose Hill Rev. W. B. Heyward....................Raeford Mr. C, Spears Hicks. ---...--Durham Mr. Ennis Jackson....................- Gastonia pO ee ee ..--..-- Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthews..................Gastonia Mrs. John MeNair, Jr..........Laurinburg Mrs. Colon McLean ........Washington Rev. J. W. Miller...................c.0---Clarkton wee. Wi P OA oi ise Charlotte Mrs. Lewis Schenck wteeee--e- aVidson Mrs. Fred L. Smyre...................Gastonia Mrs. Flake Steele .... Winston-Salem Mrs. C. A. Wyche.......... Roanoke Rapids NEWS FROM THE COTTAGES (Continued from Page One) after school. One said that there were no Indians in America. An- other one said there were too—she said that they were even civilized because Davy Crocket said “Get Civilized,” and they did. (If you don’t believe me you just ask my teacher.) The same group of children were playing hospital. They doctored both children and dogs. Dr. Kirk was the doctor. (He really is our dentist—-wonder how many of the dog’s teeth he pulled.) The other night Rita had her doll out in the middle of the floor playing with it. After awhile she said she was teaching her to be an alphabet—she meant acrobat! We were so thrilled with the weather the other day that we got out and picked up all the rocks and sticks in our yard. After supper we went out and picked up a wagon load of popsicle bags and sticks. We don’t like paper on our campus because it ruins the looks of our beautiful “palace grounds,” We forgot to tell you last time that we had eight girls on the hon- or roll. We figured you would see their names in the paper. Well, this is all of our good hum- or medicine this month—be sure and look for us next month. The “Crisco” Kids Sanford Cottage We have been living in our new building for almost a year. It is really nice to have a cottage all on one floor and everything new. This week we received some beautiful colored bedspreads from a Circle in Gastonia. We have been enjoying using our two dining room tables which we have not had very long. Since we have a new stove in our cottage, we have been making good use of it by baking cookies and birthday cakes. Connie Webb, the youngest member of our family, celebrated her seventh birthday on March 28th and was delighted with the party and some nice gifts. Mr. R. B. Sanford from Mocks- ville and his sister from Tennessee were recent visitors to our Home. They are members of the Sanford family for whom our building was named. Sanford Cottage Girls Howard Cottage Hi There— It’s us again—the Bean String- ers. We have a lot of things to look forward to. The Piano Recital will be on April 3rd. We have three girls from Howard in it, Nancy Joyner, Victoria Brafford, and Brenda Shepherd. Three of the big girls were invited to the party at the Quads. They were Elva Medlin, Vicki Brafford, and Brenda Shep- herd. We had a wonderful time. Our six big girls, Elva Medlin, Nancy Joyner, Beverly Hyde, Vicki Brafford, Brenda Shepherd, and Martha Trivette sang on last Sun- day. They are in the Girls’ Choir. Also, our girls in the third, fourth and fifth grades are singing in the congregation Sunday. We have five birthdays in April. First of all we have Miss Sims’: we can’t wait until her birthday (Surprises!) Diane Mobley, Jean- ette Grier, Beverly Hyde and Bren- da Shepherd also have April birth- days, We will be seeing you again next month. The Bean Stringers Quads Another improvement has come to the boys at the Quads. New springs and mattresses were bought for the beds and we were glad to get them for many of the old mat- tresses were one foot in the grave and not much brains at the head. The new springs and mattresses make the rooms look better too. Speaking of rooms, we have been taking better care of them, waxing the floors more often, etc. Many of the boys had no suits for dress-up occasions, but now we are fixed up pretty neatly. Boys of the sophomore and junior classes were given new suits and we got them in time for Easter. Now that spring is here, so is softball. It is about time to choose teams. Every year we boys have four softball teams. We play on Friday, having two games. On March 20th we had our annual Basketball Banquet with a dance in the Gym afterwards. The Junior- Senior banquet will be held on Fri- day, April 13th. Lottie Walker The news this month at Lottie Walker Building is very brief. The most exciting event this month was the basketball banquet and dance. Girls receiving letters in basket- ball from our cottage were: Joyce Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell, Bernice Kuykendall, Peggy Sellers, and Janet Woodall. We are especially proud of Nancy and Janet who, with Nancy Kyles, shared the title of “Most Valuable.” Easter will be here soon and the junior girls will be wearing the new hats and gloves bought for them by the Home. Bernice was one of the lucky girls. Joyce Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell, Barbara Porter, Shelby Faulk, Margaret Ramsey, Bernice Kuy- kendall, Linda Byrd, Mary Jane Bolton, Peggie Sellers, Ann Mc- Lean, Susie Blackburn, and Mar- garet Farris are the girls taking part in the piano recital. See you next month. The Lottie Walker Girls THE BARIUM MESSENGER Jennie Gilmer Here comes the hurrying crew! We get up at five o’clock in the morning and hurry into our clothes to get to the dairy; we hurry with our work back to the cottage; hur- ry with a shower so we may be on time for breakfast. We have two new boys in our cottage, Walter and Edward Bare- foot—this makes twenty, so you see our housemother, Miss Edwards, has lots of hurrying to do also. We had a wonderful Easter at Barium Springs, with all of the beauty that God has given and with new life all around us. The Jennie Gilmer Boys May Birthdays Salvin. Be yoo csicsecssecanccs 5-23-50 MATRA SVG... cosecconersnaineie 5-13-51 POPEY PIOKENCE q..e..--s 00. --o0s- 5-18-50 Linda Sue Medlin ............ . 5- 6-47 Lillian Baucom 5- 6-41 POMIGIR TBIE a, ....-cocivencieersceoe 5-12-44 Mildred Waters .................. 5-21-48 POVCR POCUCl ef. ce cccsesseschece 5- 8-37 BEVOTGG FBO oaseiedcaesecescccenes 5-24-45 TANGM FRCINGGED .....-:.ccccscescsee 5-29-47 RGR ME oo cikekicee ns 5-19-45 Janet Woodall .................... 5-15-40 Jimmy Gregory 5- 7-46 Everett Heritage ... . 5-81-46 Richard Hicks .................... 5-10-45 Forrest Spencer ................-. 5-25-45 Charles Hyde ...................... 5-15-49 Mike Morgan ...................... 5-13-45 Adrian Cochran ................-. 5-26-42 POV OR BRU ...-:-0scseccssese: 5- 4-38 The Music Department of BARIUM SPRINGS SCHOOL presents the CHORAL CLUB Elementary School] Auditorium April 10, 1956 — 7:30 P. M. Nobody Knows ........ Negro Spiritual | Wonder As [ Wander eli peadabies cevest teas Appalachian Carol Soprano solo—Marie Rutledge Can’t Help Singin’... Jerome Kern Tenor solo—Mac McClure I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star sapuvovncexoncesnieverabnsueauebes Jerome Kern Girl’s Chorus The Touch Of Your Hand Sboonovoussonvsssissensouanvovnesse Jerome Kern Look For The Silver Lining edsedenegeresesesiarestbesevssinees Jerome Kern PRINS BOY» sissiriiciinnes Old Trish Air Sextette Moonlight Bay......Wenrich-MacLean Smilin’ Through.......arr. Wadsworth Stouthearted Men satpavevorsensbesiosienes Sigmund Romberg Home On The Range......Cowboy Song George Cannon Tumbling Tumbleweeds......Bob Nolan ROBT WA SEE isitivcicceataenunacs Bob Nolan Male Quintet Autumn Leaves......... Joseph Kosma Charles Ward Over The Rainbow................ arr. Frey UR MNOIG. iisiiunccen Richard Rodgers Miss Charlotte Calhoun, Director Mrs. Lee Spencer, Accompanist APRIL 1956 UNDER THE STEEPLE — Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE’S CHURCH ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister The custom of receiving the members of the pastor’s com- municants’ class into full membership of the church at Easter was followed this year. | would like to say again that working with these young people and seeking to prepare them for church membership is one of the most challenging and mean- ingful parts of the work at Little Joe’s Church. We covet your prayers that the faith these boys and girls have professed may grow into one that will produce lives that are mature in Chris- tian character and service. The following young people were received by profession of faith, having previously been baptized: Mary Jane Bolton; Mary Pamela Fair; Edwin Kenneth Kyles, Jr.; and Patricia Barron Porter. These were received by profession of faith and baptism: Charles Edward Barefoot; Shirley Ann Faulk; Jean- ette Elizabeth Grier; Hugh Milton Pinkston; Elmer Jerome Ruff; Scotty Gene Taylor; and William Dempsey Tyndall. By transfer of letter: Martha Trivette. Special services marked the observance of Easter at Little Joe’s Church. Wednesday our prayer service emphasized the meaning of the Lord’s Supper in preparation for the sacrament on Sunday. A Good Friday service was provided with beauti- ful music under the direction of our organist and choir leader, Miss Charlotte Calhoun, At the eleven o’clock service on Easter as well as at the five o’clock Vesper service our Junior, Inter- mediate and Adult Choirs added much to the loveliness of our worship services. Our thoughts turn to Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit following Easter and the awakening. May the power of the Spirit be renewed in your hearts, homes, and churches in the months ahead. We remember you with thanksgiving often in our prayers and ask that you pray for the guidance of God’s Spirit in all that we do in the name of Christ, Under the Steeple. RECEIPTS FOR MARCH, 1956 Presbytery Church 8.8. Women Total ALBEMARLE GT ccc 707.32 50.00 29.00 786.32 CONCORD MSGS T noc cccecseneenccas, TORRE 243.96 21.00 1025.83 FAYETTEVILLE POROUS oie 259.77 397.64 58.89 716.30 GRANVILLE POM coo tan: 67.07 141.07 24.00 232.14 KINGS MOUNTAIN POPE Sabo cs saacecens ee 258.13 127.26 395.39 MECKLENBURG RS sa id 1080.33 782.91 114.96 1978.20 ORANGE MIRE poi tentcas 920.70 75.91 5.00 1001.61 WILMINGTON PORUIRY ai cinnconcnian 418.30 204.77 58.00 681.07 WINSTON-SALEM PEGRUIEE sesicccck Spieatate 15.74 28.00 43.74 Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $..............220002....---- in memory of Name of Deceased Address Date of Death Survivor to be written Address Relation of survivor to deceased One giving memorial Address sv APRIL 1956 BARIUM’S MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS, CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED AT BANQUET (Continued from Page One ) for unsportsmanlike conduct against the Tornadoes. Calhoun summed up the cage year as a “tremendous season from the standpoint of things that really count.” Barium’s junior girls, all seventh and eighth graders with the excep- tion of two ninth graders, had a record of 0-2 this year. Members of that squad were Lillian Baucom, Victoria Brafford, Celia Donald- son, Edna Evans, Nancy Farris, Carol Harwell, Faye Hicks, Bever- by McClure, Betty Lou Mitchell, Nancy Mobley, Carol Moore, Bar- bara Porter, Marie Rutledge and Jackie Taylor. The junior boys team had little trouble in compiling a 3-0 record. That squad listed only two boys be- low the ninth grade. Calhoun point- ed out that several of the boys will give the varsity a hard time next year. “I’ve already given these boys instructions to grow,’ Calhoun said. Two of the boys have already put on over one and one-half inches of height since school started. Squad members receiving their awards were: Richard Blackburn, Jimmy Burnell, Buddy Cochrane, Donald Frazier, Kenneth Joyner, James Kiser, Ricky McArthur, Dickie McKenzie, Joe Ramsey, Ran- dy Shaw and Wayne Wright. Barium’s varsity girls experi- enced one of their most disastrous seasons in history, but Calhoun said they “did better with what they had than any team I’ve had.” Barium lost seven of eight top players last year via graduation and had only two girls on the squad that had started a game before. Of this year’s squad of 14, 12 will be returning next season. The varsity girls squad consisted of Shelby McEwen, Bernice Kuy- kendall, Nancy Ferrell, Peggy Sell- ers, Joyce Ferrell, Nancy Kyles, Nellie Sellers, Janet Woodall and Judy Bolton. Calhoun said the Barium quintet compiled the “best record Barium Springs has had in the last six years” with their record this sea- son. The Tornadoes had a 9-5 con- ference mark and took fourth place in the North Piedmont Conference final standings. Only two seniors are on the squad—Center Ernest Austin and Guard Boyce Dean Smith. The rest of the squad will be back, along with members of the junior team, to give Barium one of the top clubs in the conference next season. Squad members receiving their letters were Walter Plyler, Law- rence Ramey, Ronnie Hudgins, Er- nest Austin, Ray Smith, Boyce Dean Smith, Lawton Rice and Le- Nair Burns. The Barium Springs Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Char- lotte Calhoun and accompanied by Mrs. Lee Spencer, rendered four se- lections following the presentation of letters. Alumni News Roscoe and Helen Smith are liv- ing in Pink Hill and Roscoe is working at the Kinston Air Base. Bobby Ray Bailey has joined the Air Force. Bobby McMannen has returned from serving two years overseas and is visiting in Winston-Salem. Marie (Smith) and Robert Mills of Salisbury and their children were visitors on the campus. Rob- ert is superintendent of the Sunday School and a Scout Leader. Marie is leader of one of the Circles in her Church. Robert Lee Hall is out of the ser- vice and is working in Wilming- ton. He made a short visit to Ba- rium recently. Leroy Norman and James Wood- all joined the U. S. Service re- cently. Lts. Gloria and Gilda Whitfield are in the U. S. Naval Hospital at Camp LeJeune, N. C. Lester King was a visitor at a Church service recently. Louise and John Bullard and two children were visitors on the camp- us. The baby, John Preston, was burn October 30, 1955, and Caro- lyn is three years old. They live in Charleston, S. C. John is in the Service. Bonnie (Odom) and Earl Hud- dleston are also stationed in Char- leston, S. C. Jane Feimster was married to Julius Sylvester Rakestraw on Saturday, April 14th, in the Pres- byterian Church at Taylorsville. They will live in Chicago. Peggy Neel was married to Mr. William Albergotti of Shelby on Clothing, Clothing Miscellaneous PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS sateoues OHUROB...........2---cececeeeeeeceresseees Organization. .............-.---------eeee Regular . «0 - $------ssssceeeeeeees Thanksgiving . $.........-.---++ WEGURNTIEIN 4. 4 ukassevisrecieiinanes Funds .. . §..-::-:-:ecesesesesees CEP 6 Basecccecsvsscsesecees Child Money Sent For............-:::csscsssecsesessessesssnensepesesssenessesenneannnenenerecentees RUMEN ss cccdiicsics ses iacsesssssystaployttiieceeremsvessssivansscantaoetssssrenvasisesisionveyesteret ete? Send To Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. THE BARIUM MESSENGER April 14th in the Presbyterian Church at Cherryville. Dwight Spencer and his family have been transferred from North Augusta, S. C. to New York. Carl Spicer, student at Carolina, was a visitor on the campus. Announcement has been received from Rufus and Peggy Long of Charlotte of the arrival of a little girl, Lucy Margaret, on March 9th. Shirley Porter passed away in March at the Rowan Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She graduated from the high school at Barium with the Class of 1954. Helen (Morgan) and Claude Voiles are living in Winston where Claude is a student at Bowman Gray Medical School. Neil Shaw spent the week-end at Barium. He is in the Coast Guard and has been transferred to Wash- ington, D. C. Edna Baucom, student at A. S. T.C., Boone spent the week-end at Barium. Delores Ramsey from Winston- Salem was a visitor on the campus. Jimmy Johnson has_ entered Catawba College after serving in the armed forces. Dean Upton is playing basket- ball on the A.S.T.C. team this year. Paul and Elsie (Vest) Barnes and little son were at Church re- cently. Paul is teaching and coach- ing at Archdale near High Point. David Thomas was a visitor on the campus recently. Shirley Byrd spent the week- end at Barium. She is working in the Miller Clinic in Charlotte. Mirton Cox has been transfer- red from Denver to Lake Charles Air Force in Louisiana. He spent a few days at Barium on his way to Louisiana. Joyce Kelly and Lucy Troutman received their Caps from the Pres- byterian Hospital in a ceremony at Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Charlotte on February 24th. Joyce Katon was married to Roy Lee Wooten of Statesville on Feb- ruary 4th in Maryland. Joyce has been working in York, Pa., and her husband is employed in a paper mill in York, Pa. The announcement of the en- gagement of Jayne Feimster to Julius §. Rakestraw of Chicago, Ill., has been made by her Mother. The wedding is planned for April 14th in Taylorsville. Virginia Baucom was married on February 25th at the Cape Fear Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, to Billy Eason. Born to Joan and Dwight Spen- cer of North Augusta, S. C., on January 17th a son, David Randall. Born to Bob and Helen (Barnes) Steele of Washington, D. C., in February a daughter, Olivia Marie. Jerry and Elmina (Johnson) Wallpe announce the birth of a son, David on December 25th in Talbot, Ind. McCallie School paid tribute to David Spencer at its annual foot- ball banquet. Dave has been head football coach for the past three years. Grier Kerr and his family have moved from Statesville to Ke- wanee, Ill. Grier is in the Sales Department of Boss Manufactur- ing Company and received a pro- motion recently. Pleas Norman was a recent visi- tor on the campus. He is with Westinghouse in the Credit De- partment and travels over several States. Joyce Kelly spent the week-end at Barium recently. Jerry Thomas, a member of the Air Force, stationed at Fort Jack- son was a visitor on the campus recently. Memorials For Church Adams, Mr. Edward C., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Winget Mr. and Mrs. John Brison Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Jr., and Kitty Mrs. David C. Clark, Roanoke Rapids Mrs. Walter G. Rhyne Mr. Wesley A. Daniel Mrs. C. A. Wyche, Roanoke Rapids Miss Elizabeth Houston, Greens- boro Mr. and Mrs, Roger Crier Mr. and Mrs. R. Glenn Kendrick Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jackson Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Session of First Presbyterian Church Agsten, Mr. H. B., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Calvin W. Pegram, Apex Autrey, Mrs. Mollie P., Wadesboro Miss Ethel Hildreth Avery, Mr. A. L., Morganton Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Phifer Circles No. 4 and 5, First Pres. Church Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. C. F., Peachland Mrs. L. C. Broome Barden, Mrs. R. E., Platteville, Wisconsin Mrs. Prentice Hale and family, Woodbury Heights, N. J. Biggerstaff, Mrs. Annie Crouse Mrs. George Moore, Raleigh Blue, Mrs. D. Al, Sr., Southern Pines Mrs. M. C. McDonald, Sr., West End Mr. M. H. Folley, Aberdeen Blue, Mrs. M. J., Jackson Springs Jackson Springs Home Demon- stration Club Boss, Miss Mary P., Pittsburgh, Penn. Mr. S. H. Boss, Cleveland Boyce, Mr. J. Stacy, Gastonia Mr. Wesley A. Daniel Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Boyd, Mrs. Claud, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Foy Boyles, Mrs. Stuart, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Thompson Mr. John C. Thompson Brenizer, Mr. Chase, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Alverson Bullock, Mrs. Mary L., Spencer Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Upton Bunton, Mr. William Mathis, Statesville Columbia Baking Company Carroll, Mr. J. Wylie, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. PAGE THREE Cartland, Mr. Herbert Hardy, Greensboro Miss Elisabeth Houston Mr. Shelton Houston Clemmer, Mr. E. Ray, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Chas. K. Foy Cloninger, Mrs. Clyde, Claremont Mrs. Violet Holler McGill, Lake view Cox, Mr. Robert M., Sr., Raeford The Mary and Martha Bible Class, Raeford Pres. Church Cranford, Mrs. J. D., Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. A, R. Gresham Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Johnston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Turlington The Women of the First Pres. Church Craven, Mr. George, Clarkton Dr, and Mrs. G. Currie Singletary Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Singletary Mrs. Marie S. Currie, Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Snowden Singletary Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark Mr. and Mrs. George U. Baucom, Jr., Raleigh Miss Ida W. Currie, Arlington, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth Singletary Benson Crawford, Miss Mary Lou, Goldsboro Mrs. J. N. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilkins Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Hodgin, Thomasville Mrs. Robert G. Hayes, Charlotte Crumpler, Mr. M. G., Fayetteville Miss Mary McCaskill Curtis, Mrs. Edwin, Indianapolis, Indiana Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood, Concord Daniels, Mrs. Merrill, Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mrs. Carl Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cratch Davis, Mrs. Minnie J., Charlotte Mrs. N. H. Gill Dickson, Dr. Alvis B., Raeford Circle No. 9, Raeford Presbyter- ian Church East, Mr. James E., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomasson Mrs. Dott Marshall, Barium Springs Edwards, Mrs. J. M., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Meacham Eliason, Mrs. Minnie Hampton, Statesville Mr. Wm. Shelton Houston, Greensboro Eller, Mr. Austin R., Carthage Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bracey, Fayetteville Elliott, Miss Emma Jane, Winston- Salem Ramsey Bible Class, First Pres. Church, Hickory Elliott, Mr. W. M., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mackey, Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Faires, Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. Preston Allen, Char- lotte Fennell, Mr. John, Charlotte Mrs. W. J. Horney, Greensboro Ferguson, Mr. John R., Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Singletary Miss Ida W. Currie, Arlington, Va. PAGE FOUR Mrs. Marie S. Currie, Davidson Mrs. Elizabeth Singletary Ben- son, Battleboro Fetner, Mr. Harris, Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Joe Balenberger, Hamlet Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Goodson, Mr. Austin, Davidson Mrs. Robert F. Graham Graham, Mr. Robert F. Davidson Mrs. Robert F. Graham Graham, Mr. T. A., Peachland Mrs. L. C. Broome Mr. and Mrs. J. 8B. Ulla Mr. J. Frank Lowrance, Moores- ville Mr. Carey P. Lowrance, Moores- ville Mr. A. K. Goodman, Mount Ulla Miss Emma Goodman, Mount Ulla Sloop, Mt. Grey, Mr, DeBerniere, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tucker and family Mr. and Mrs. Wm, K. Harding Greyard, Mr. T. S., McDonald Mrs. Donnie G. Harris, Raleigh. Griffith, Mrs., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring Guion, Mrs. Mary Jane, Monroe Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr., Aberdeen Gunter, Mrs. J. B., Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Myers Hall, Mrs. Pauline Helper, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culbreth Hall, Mrs. W. F., Sr., Statesville Mrs. Zeb V. Long, Zeb, Jr. and Lucy Long Mr. and Mrs. Julian White Mrs. Henry F. Long Miss Marianna Long Harkey, Mr. Walter S., Mt. Holly Mr. and Mrs, Lattie Harkey Hedrick, Mrs. Emma H., Taylorsville Men’s S. S. Class, Taylorsville Pres. Church Hiatt, Mrs. Charles, Pilot Mountain St. Andrews S. S. Class, Red Springs Pres. Church, Red Springs Hicks, Mrs. Flora, Vass Women’s Sunday School Class, Vass Pres. Church Hill, Mr. J. Conrad, Concord Mr. C. H. Dry Mr. and Mrs. Rufus A. Long, Charlotte Hilliard, Mrs, Agnes, Morganton Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Long and Nancy Long, Glen Alpine Holland, Mr. Ralph E., Mt. Holly Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Rollins Huff, Or. Howard T., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Rollins, Mount Holly Hunter, Mr. John David, Charlotte Mrs. R. Horace Johnston Hussey, Mr. C, E., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring Innes, Miss Jennie Grant, Richmond, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Heitman, Salisbury Jackson, Mrs. Susan, Charlotte Reverend and Mrs. W. H. Johns ton Johnston, Mr. E. B., Paw Creek The C. M. Yandles and J. H. Todds Jordan, Mr. Howard, Eagle Springs Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Allen Candor Kidd, Mrs. Katherine H., Charlotte The Women of Mulberry Presby terian Church Mr, and Mrs, B, 'T. Woolard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Baker Men’s Bible Class, Mulberry Pres. Church The Fidelis Class, Mulberry Pres. Church Mr, and Mrs. W. M. Berryhill Mrs. Margaret W. Wiggins King, Mrs, John Glenn, New York, N. ¥. Mrs. Cornelia W. Henderson and family, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Crook and family, Charlotte Kinney, Mr., Winston-Salem Women of First Pres. Church, High Point Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Parks, Charlotte Mrs. C. L. Torrence, Sr. Mr. C. W. Davis, Jr. Kiser, Mr. D. A., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Landis, Mrs. W. A., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culbreth Lester, Miss Bidney Ann, Graham Dr. and Mrs. Allen Tate, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Utley Lester, Mr. William H., Asheville Mr. and Mrs, Edwin W. Hamer, Charlotte Loftin, Mr. W. W., Shreveport, La. Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Loftin, Jr., Gastonia McCraw, Mr. James T., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams McDonald, Mr. Hal, Huntersville Circle No. 1, Hopewell Presbyter- ian Church Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mason, Jr., Burlington McDonald, Mr. Sam H., Charlotte Harold and Sarah Mercer, Gas- tonia J. M. Harry and Bryant Co. McDonald, Mr. W. R., Jr., Hickory Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Hambrick McKay, Mr. Thomas W., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards, Concord Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. McKenzie, Miss Kate, Rowland Misses Eva and Bessie McKay Mrs. Marie H. Pate McLauchlin, Mr. William N., Vass Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Autry Mrs. J. S. Gibson, St. Petersburg, Florida Mrs. Margaret Vick, Cameron The John R. McQueen Bible Class, Union Presbyterian Church, Cameron McLaughlin, Mrs. A. S., Charlotte Mrs. H. Y. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. V. Q. Galloway THE BARIUM MESSENGER Mr. and Mrs. John H. Alexander Circle No. 2, Mallard Creek Pres. Church Senior Sunday School Class, Mal. jard Creek Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs, R, H. Caldwell Mr. J. H. Oehler Mr. and Mrs, George Deaton, Har- risburg McLeliand, Dr. W. D., Mooresville W. N. Johnston Sons Co., Inc. The Side Mack family Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Duncan, Bur- lington Mrs. W. D. Templeton and Lynda Templeton Mrs. W. M. Creswell, Norfolk, Virginia Reverend and Mrs, W. E. West Mack, Mr. George, Mooresville Mr. Z. V. Turlington W. N. Johnston Sons Co., Inc. Malloy, Mr. Lumber Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Forbis Women of Lumber Bridge Pres. Church Mrs. L. A. McGeachy Misses Sarah and Elizabeth Mc- Geachy, St. Pauls Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Hall Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Rainey, Fayet- teville Mrs. John Covington Mr, and Mrs. Fred Russell Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maxwell Mr. and Mrs, Frank L. Tolar, Wil- mington Dp: G.. Sr, Mayfield, Mr. W. G., Greer, S. C. The J. H. Adams family, Char- lotte Milter, Mr. Harry, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burns, Mor- ganton Mills, Mr. Lonnie, Statesville Mrs, Alice Grier Johnston, Char- lotte Moore, Mrs. W. F., Harmony Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Troutman Mr. Robert Wasson,, Statesville Messrs. RalIph and Roscoe Stil- well, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Pless Canter, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Young, Jr., Asheville Morrison, Mrs. A, &., Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Adams, Gas- tonia Myers. Mrs. John, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Thompson Mr. John C. Thompson Nagle, Mr. Clyde, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. D, L. Raymer Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Raymer Parks, Mr. L. M., Statesville Mrs. E. W. Hamlet Paschal, Mrs. Herbert, Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Peacock, Mr. L. T., Parkton Mr. and Mrs. George Dalessandro Mr. I. J. Lancaster Miss Agnes Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Roger F. Lumber Bridge Mrs. J. B. Malloy Mrs. J. E. Berryhill Mrs. John Covington, Bridge Hall, Lumber Penny, Mrs. William F., Charlotte Marshall General Agency, Inc. Phillips, Mr. Charles W., Concord Mrs. Robert F. Graham, Davidson Porter, Miss Shiriey, Salisbury Mrs. Joe Clark and 8th Grade, Barium Springs Westminster S. S. Pres. Church Class, First Randall, Mr. R. D., Raleigh Mrs. George Moore Reynolds, Master Eimer J., Jr., Greenwood, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Mallonee, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bailey, Char- lotte Miss Jean Bailey, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Thompson, Charictte Lynn and Joey Thompson, Char- lotte Ross, Mr. L. M., Charlotte Mrs. R. C. Robinson, Sr., Virginia and Andy, Gastonia Ross, Mrs. Thomas L., Concord Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Towery, Jr. Dr. Paul E. Jones, Jr., Kannapolis Misses Lina and Addie White Mrs. George L. Patterson Mrs. W. A. Howard, Georgia Mr. W. G. Caswell Wachovia Bank and Trust Com- pany, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Smith, Albemarle Dr. and Mrs. V, H. Youngblood Trion, Saleeby, Mrs. A. B., Salisbury The Side Mack family, Moores- ville Sanford, Mr. Frank, Hendersonville Mr. and Mrs. Hansford Sams, Jr., Decatur, Georgia Shepherd, Mrs. Alice Capps (Char- les P.) High Point Women of the First Pres. Church Sherrill, Mrs. Elizabeth, Salisbury Mrs. Margaret B. Moyers, White- ville Dr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Hooper, Dunn Sherrill, Dr. P. M., Thomasville Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Moore Sherwood, Mr. John, Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring Mrs. Julian Lane, Hampden Syd- ney, Va. Spicer, Mr, Richard W., Jr., Winston-Salem “Nappy” and “Pud” Davis Smith, Mr. Lonnie, Pikeville Mr. W. G. Buie II], Wagram Smith, Mrs. Ralph, Burlington Mr, and Mrs. J. S. Winget, Gas- tonia Sparrow, Mrs. Thomas, Sr. Gastonia Mrs. R. C. Robinson, Sr. and Vir- ginia and Andy Mr. and Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford Stalvey, Mrs. Daisy S., St. Pauls Mr. John D. Little and Sisters Steas, Mrs. Dorothy, Morganton The Young Married Couples Class First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro Stinson, Mrs. Eunice, Charlotte Reverend and Mrs. W. H. Johns- ton APRIL 1956 Stone, Mr. J. E., King Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt Womack, Reidsville Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Turner, Reids ville Stuart, Mr. Ed, Barton, Florida Lt. Michael G. Myers, New York, N.Y, Suther, Mrs, William, Concord Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kerns, Hun- tersville Women of Huntersville Presby- terian Church, Huntersville Mr. and Mrs. Dee Brandon and family Suttenfield, Mrs. J. H., Pine Bluff Miss Virginia Connor, Columbia, &. Cc. Taylor, Mrs. George, Morganton Circle No. 1, First Pres. Church Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Falls Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Coffey Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Phifer Truesdale, Dr. E. Z., Bethune, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jackson, Gas- tonia White, Mr, Nat C., Charlotte Mr. Robin S. Kirby Mr, and Mrs. S. H. MacPherson, Fayetteville Whitmore, Mrs. J. Harry, Thomas- ville Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Moore Wilkerson, Mr. O. H., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Wilkins, Dr. S. A., Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Wilson, Mr. W. Brodaus, Raleigh Mrs. Thomas E. Lynch,, Hillsboro Mr. Edwin M. Lynch, Hillsboro Wood, Miss Jane D., Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Woodard, Mr. Cal, Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Wooten, Mr. S. H., New Bern Mrs. R. D. Sparrow IN HONOR OF Smathers, James Carroll, Jr., Hickory Circle No. 10, First Pres. Church MEMORIALS TO OPERATING FUND Hali, Mrs. W. F., Statesville Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Hoffman Miss Rose Stephany Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg MEMORIALS FOR SWIMMING POOL Linker, Mrs. Raymond, Charlotte The Women of the Church, Cald- well Memorial Pres. Church Bernhardt, Mr. Paul, Lexington Mrs. Zeb M. Moore, Concord Graham, Mr. T. A., Peachland Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Upchurch, Jr., and Children Grey, Mr. DeBerniere, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Glen D. Moak Glenn, Mr. W. W., Lincolnton Miss Susan Love Glenn Washburn, Mrs. Charles, Lincointon Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Henderson, Mebane ote He r e ma m m e a s i a a t th ch, ton on, He e ee t oe mun’ Messenger VOL. 34 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., MAY 1956 WILL YOU SHARE? Would you like to send a boy or girl to one of the Church conferences? Fifteen dollars will send one person for one week. Last year more than fifty boys and girls attended. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES CLOSE BARIUM’S SCHOOL YEAR Eleven seniors, three girls and eight boys, have finished their high school course and thus completed their stay at the Home at Barium Springs. The seniors and student body heard Dr. Ernest Albert Beaty of Davidson College in the com- mencement sermon and Dr. Samuel Spencer, Dean of Students at David- son, in the graduating address. The valedictory was delivered by Martha Evans who had the high- est scholastic rating in the class and Ernest Austin, second honor man, delivered the salutatory ad- dress. The junior marshals, chosep on the basis of their record in high school work, were Mac McClure. chief, Lawton Rice, Oscar Utsman, Nancy Kyles, Bernice Kuykendall. As these eleven seniors begin Honor Roll For Six April 2, 1956 First Grade—Wilson Bush, Bobby Neill, Connie Crews, Libby Gregory, Connie Webb; Second Grade — Alfred Blake, Belle Calhoun, James Dennis, Jerry Drumm, James Hoover, Patsy Mace, Emily McClure, Tommy Bush; Third Grade — Charlie Allen, Clyde Mace, Gordon Brown, Karen Crews, Patricia Mobley, Judy Pinks- ton, Elsie Rannells, Libby Twom- bly, Mary Tyndall; Fourth Grade—Lois Allen, Eloise Barefoot, Shirley Farris, Rita Har- ris, Joyce Hughes, Billy Finley, Steve Florence, Jimmy Gregory, Richard Hicks; Fifth Grade—Jerry Cavin, Sam Florence, Mike Heritage, Mike Mor- gan, Stanley Muse, Phil Perdew, Bill Pannalls, Curry Utsman, Clar- ence Wilkins, Susie Blackburn, Peg- gy Bridges, Sue Bush, Linda Byrd, Linda Florence, Diane Mobley, Jane Webb; their new life there lies before them varied fields of interest and service. James Campbell and Fred Lentz hope to enter College in the fall. Martha Evans and Joyce Fer- rell are enrolling at the Presbyter- ian Hospital in Charlotte to begin their nurses’ training course. Nellie Rae Sellers will return to her grand mother in Wilmington and Boyce Dean Smith will return to his fath- er in Pink Hill; these two hope to secure work in their home commun- ities. Clayton Miller will enlist in the Air Force for a period of four years. Four of the boys, Ernest Aus- tin, Charles Creech, James Harwell, and Ralph Joyner have volunteered to the Draft Board in order to get their two year term of service fin- ished before they begin their work or further training. Weeks Ending Sixth Grade—Charles Donaldson, Braxton Bridges, Douglas Finley, Eddie Kyies, Ellen Neill, Charles McLean; Seventh Grade—Lacy Lentz, Faye Hicks, Marcia Lewis, Nancy Mob- ley, Sue Moore, Judy Taylor, Linda Utsman, Elva Medlin; Eighth Grade — Bobby Utsman, Lillian Baucom, Celia Donaldson, Beverly McClure, Buddy Cochrane, Richard McKenzie; Ninth Grade—Richard Blackburn, Julia Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Kenneth Joyner, Wayne Wright; Tenth Grade—Tom Finley, Mel- ven McKenzie, Shelby McEwen; Eleventh Grade—Albert B. Mc- Clure, Jr., Lawton Rice, Oscar Uts- man; Twelfth Grade — Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Charles Creech, Jim Harwell, Ralph Joyner, Boyce Dean Smith, Martha Evans. Freshman And Sophomore Classes Will Enter Troutman School When school opens in the Fall of 1956 the freshman and sophomore classes of the Barium Springs High School will be enrolled at the Troutman school. Thus begins the process of transferring the high school from the campus to the com- munity school at Troutman. The junior and senior classes will continue at Barium Springs be- cause there is insufficient room in the buildings at Troutman for these. The senior class of 1957 will gra- duate from Barium. It cannot now be determined whether the class of 1958 will finish at Barium or Trout- man. e Alumni News Charles Hall was a visitor on the campus. He is in the Air Corps and is being transferred to Greenland. Jake Beattie of Charlotte spent the day at Barium. Joyce Kelly, student nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, spent the day at Barium. David Flowers, Field representa- tive for the Ford Motor Company, with headquarters in Charlotte was a visitor on the campus. Bill McAllister was recently dis- charged from the Army, after serv- ing as an officer at Fort Benning, Ga. for the past three years. He has visited Barium recently. Born to W. A. and Myrtle (Rush- ing) Johnson of Maxton on March 30th a son, Joseph Edwin. Born to Allen and Hannah (Price) Warren of Red Springs on January 12th, a daughter, Kather- ine Blake. Born to James L. and Mildred (Monroe) Cox of Red Springs on Feb. 3rd, a son, James L., Jr. Lester King, Terrell Hall, and Dean Upton have worshipped with us at Little Joe’s Church recently. Charles Barrett will be at Manteo this summer and will be one of the cast in the “Lost Colony.” Joe Ben Gibbs has recently ac- cepted a position as Maintenance Superintendent of Iredell County Buildings. Fairley Morgan was a visitor on the campus. He served in the arm- ed forces for three years and has been working at Flint, Michigan. At the present he is in Rocking- ham. Bobby Ray Bailey has finished his basic training and is being transferred to Ft. Myers, Va. He spent a few days at Barium. Ed Flowers was elected a deacon at Little Joe’s Church on Sunday, April 29th. Born to Betty Ann (Andrews) and Vernon Hulin of Troy, on April 3th, a daughter, Jennie Elizabeth. PIANO RECITAL Elementary School Auditorium April 17, 1956 — 7:30 P. M. March Militaire.................. Schubert Judy Bolton - Marie Rutledge On A Jolly Hunt George Cannon Daughter of the Regiment sdablisacduvuivicesemmn corse oRee eee Donizetti Nancy Ferrell The Bells of St. Mary............/ Adams Nancy Farris At ‘Twilight ...2:.. vevssseeeeeeee-- AStenius Audrey Waters Hawaiian Love Song................ Truax Jimmy Bunnell School Band March Lillian Baucom Cabin Dance ..... Donald Frazier In the Gondola Barbara Porter The Storm .......... Robert Utsman Cathedral Reverie Ann McLean (Continued on Page Three) NO. 5 Two Seniors Talk About Barium Springs MARTHA EVANS As a girl of twelve years coming to Barium, I was filled with mixed feelings. I was curious for I had never even visited an orphanage before. I was a little scared—of what I can’t imagine—but I was positive it would be awful and that 1 would not like it. My preconcep- tion met with opposition from the first. The children we saw were laughing, playing, and having fun. My fright vanished. We arrived just before dinner and at the table Miss Carpenter introduced me to Joyce Ferrell who was to be my roommate. She was friendly and helpful as were the other twenty-two girls in Rumple Hall, and 1 believe almost all of them crowded into our room that afternoon to get acquainted and to help me unpack and get settled. Later, we went swimming, after which I had an abundant supply of guides to take me on a tour of the campus. They really made me feel welcome. But, I very quickly learned that life in my new home wasn't all play. Each child has a task varying according to his age. The smallest children start by learning to make their beds each morning. Later they are taught to sweep a porch or a room, to dust, and to keep their lockers neat in which they keep their toys. At a very early age everyone learns how to string and snell beans. It is not unusual to have six to eight crates to tackle at one time. However, we have learned to break the monotony with such diversions as singing, playing buzz (a game using numbers), or listening to a geod jazz band over the radio. A girl usually works in the din- ing room while she is in the sixth, ceventh, and eighth grades. After inat her jobs vary greatly. She may do almost anything from washing Cishes to cooking meals, making clothes or mending them, cleaning house, helping care for the smaller children, or she may be chosen to work in the Snack Bar, as I do, al- though I sometimes wonder if I am not stretching the truth by calling it work. In ry leisure time I take part in many of the activities on the cam- pus. During my sophomore year I was invited to join the Beta Club and was honored by being elected president for this year. I sing in the Church Choir and in the Glee Club, although I am skeptical as to whether either has profited by my presence. Last year it was my pri- vilege to be asked to serve as Pro- gram Chairman on the Senior High Fellowship Council. Although I like some sports, this is just not my field. [ try to play basketball, but have never made the varsity squad. This year could prove to be dif- ferent since we have such a small number of girls in high school. My height does not help me as a guard, (Continued on Page Three) JOYCE FERRELL In the fall of 1949 there came to Barium Springs three frightened children, my brother, my sister, and I. We were met at the office by Miss Carpenter and a group of boys and girls. No longer were we fright- ened, but we were very homesick. Because of the thoughtfulness and kindness of everyone in our cottage we soon forgot our homesickness and were once again laughing and carefree. The building in which I lived dur- ing my first two years is called Rumple Hall. There were twenty- four girls and we were very mis- chievous. We worked in the dining- room where each girl had two tables to serve and clear off and dishes to wash after supper and during the summer. We had ten girls working in the dish hall and we enjoyed our work because we sang a great deal of the time. We were very fond of changing the words to many of the songs to make them fit the occasion. Of all the years that I have spent at Bar- ium I think my two years at Rumple Hall were the happiest. In the spring of 1951 I moved to the Woman’s Building along with the other girls in my class. There we were faced with new jobs such as working in the kiichen, laundry and sewing room. Also, a few girls were chosen to keep the house in good order. These girls were called “house cats”. I was somewhat tom- boyish during my two years at the Woman's Building, spending a good deal of my spare time in climbing trees. In 1953 I moved to Annie Louise Cottage where there are always two big girls to help take care of the children. We worked with girls ranging from six to ten years of age. Girls of this age are very nice to work with because they say and do so many cute things. My work again was different from what I was used to doing. After school we did our regular work, such as clean- ing the second and third floors. The little girls cleaned first and did an excellent job for girls of their age. I also became acquaint- ed with scrubbing and waxing floors. We had a day set aside for mending clothes if they needed it, and they usually did. Besides work- ing I had lots of free time in which I could do almost anything—that is if it was in reason. After living at Annie Louise for two years, | moved back to the Woman's Building and while there worked in the kitchen during the summer, trying to learn to cook. There was only one thing wrong— we cooked in such large quantities that I would hate to fix something for a small group and it would be likely to have too much seasoning. I am now a big sister. The big sister system is at present an in- novation. Whenever a housemother wants to go off for some reason I take over until she comes back, or if (Continued on Page Three) MAY 1956 PAGE TWO THE BARIUM MESSENGER —= =Seutorn Class Of 1956 — ERNEST RANKIN AUSTIN JAMES MONROE CAMPBELL CHARLES NEWTON CREECH MARTHA LOUISE EVANS KATHERINE JOYCE FERRELL JAMES EDWARD HARWELL RALPH MARION JOYNER FREDERICK ALEXANDER LENTZ 5 eS CLAYTON MILLER NELLIE RAE SELLERS BOYCE DEAN SMITH MAY 1956 UNDER THE STEEPLE ~— Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JoE’s CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Ministe) This issue of the MESSENGER will come to you at a time when graduations from high school and college are taking place. Our own Senior Class is featured in this month’s paper and all of us here at Barium Springs are particularly proud of these boys and girls who have a very special place in the hearts of the entire sarium family. As they complete thei high school work and go out to assume their responsibiliti« in an adult world, the word “commencement” takes on 2 ne significance. It is not just the day when the Seniors receiy their high school diplomas. Instead, commencement brings t our minds its first and true meaning, that of “beginning.” | have always liked the term “commencement” when used in connection with the graduating exercises of a school. Kor when rightly understood, graduation is always the startin: point for some greater and higher achievement in life. thi applies to the realm of the mind and of the spirit, reality the two cannot be separated. he wrote to the Philippians (2:12ff) : ., but I press on toward the goal for the ready obtained this . and in Paul knew this and so “Not that I have a! svO prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” If it should be my privilege to speak to all who will erad- uate this year, I would direct them to this statement which can be summed up in the words, “The Upward Call.’ For Pau! knew that in this life there is no such thing as final attain- ment. He bids his readers to “hold true to what we have at- tained”, but reminds them that any achievement, any accom- plishment, is but a plateau in the climb “toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” It is well that this wisdom from Philippians be remem- bered by all who approach the commencement hour as gradu- ates. Such words will help us to avoid the pitfall of false com- 1 placency that sometimes causes us to say, “At last, I’ve ar- rived. This is what I’ve been waiting for all these vears!”” And lest those of us who have probably passed our last day of form al commencement long ago sit back and say, “This doe noi apply to me,” I would add this further word. No man outgrows his need for growth, and the upward call of Christ is a call to all people of every age. So at this commencement season, those of us Under The Steeple look with gratitude and pride at our vraduates who move out into a world we of an older wenera- tion have prepared for them. And as they go forward with Bible and diploma in hand we know that this is but the be- ginning, for them and for us. RECEIPTS FOR APRIL, 1956 Presbytery Church Ss. S. Women Veit Total ALBEMARLE ; Regular 291.36 5000 (98.00 539.36 CONCORD . Regular . TOS 281.87 v.10 997.91 FAYETTEVILLE : Regular 174.74 276.70 451.44 GRANVILLE ees Regular ...... 299.40 100.16 72.00 174.56 KINGS MOUNTAIN ae Regular ...... : 922.21 713.35 81.63 1717.19 MECKLENBURG i Pe Regular 1255.42 {28.18 121.17 ISV4.04 Thanksgiving TO.50 70.50 ORANGE Regular ...... 720.05 86.72 $06.77 WILMINGTON ok o Regular . 251.08 92.38 53.62 97.0 WINSTON-SALEM i s Regular 516.46 3.54 50.00 MARTHA EVANS few short years at Barium Spri (Continued from Page One) and wonder how time can pass so nnn } ; fast, put many things have happen but maybe I can, as one girl tens ed, some sad and many happy: ingly said, jump up and bite saeir dances, hay-rides, Junior - Senior ankles! Such an important thing banquet, ball games, bull-sessions, as school must not be omitted. We parties—-the list goes on and on, have our school on the campus and and | wonder how anyone could although our classes are very small, have RHE a ihisthien 4éen ot we have some excellent teachers. These smal] classes have their ad- vuntage for very few students get as much individual attention as we do. The Chureh holds first place in importance in our Home and a great many of our activities re- volve around it. As a senior, I look back on my With my limited vocabulary [ cannot put into place as I had of Barium. means to fultill my life-long ambition to aid human- words What Barium me, but, as I leave Barium to ity as a nurse, | know TF shall never the fellowship which played an import forget fun, work, study, and ant part in making life-long friends with the students and staff ‘THE BARIUM MESSENGER BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home RIV, ALBERT B. MeCLURE, Editor ‘cond-class matter, No- , at the post office at N. C., under the act 1912 \cceptance tt special rate of postage, pro- in Section 1108 Aet of Octo- \uthorized November 15, 1923. JOYCE FERRELL Continued from Page One) odd job to do thi there is an to be done, | an asked job. By this system they are trying to teach us home relationship; that is to live as a family group lives in a normal home, rather than as large groups in an institution. I participate in many extra-cur ricular activities which I love piano, glee club, cheer-leading, bas ketball, working in the Since in the church and Senior High Fellowship. this is my last vear at Bar that Jarium = | ium, | can look back and see if 1. had would not have been able to partie not come to ipate in as many high school acti much | love it the Vities. | realize how here and I which | that this is my last year, I appreciate many privileges have had, Now have begun to make The tional fund plans for the future Home has an educa which will help to fin ance my training as a nurse and | will be obligated to repay this when with this help I the terian Hospital in Charlotte to pre- 1 begin working; am planning to ente1 Presby pare myself for a profession which been my ambition since Jong betore LT was old enough to read the Sue Barton nurse books PIANO RECITAL Continued from Page One) I’ Avalanche Heller Melvin MeKenzie Glow Worm Lincke Beverly MeClure - Julia Clendenin Trees Rasbach-Deis Deanna Kiser scarf Dance Chaminade Celia Donaldson My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice Saint Saens Bernice Kuykendall the Hills Joyce Ferrel] Peter De Peggy Sellers Over Logan Deep Purple Rose MidSummer’s Night Dream Mendelssohn Julia Clendenin Mrs. Lee Spencer, Piano Teacher June Birthdays Shelby MeEwen 6- 8-40 Lois Allen 6-28-45 Paulette Grier 6- 4-45 Naoka Spencer §-22-47 Mary McEwen 6-10-42 Jane Webb 6-15-45 Nancy Ferrell 6- 3-39 Margaret Louise Blackburn 6-29-45 A. C. Everett 6-25-43 Douglas Finley 6-29-44 James Hooves 6- 5-47 Walter Barefoot 6-14-43 James Dennis 6-23-47 Randy Shaw 6- 9-41 Memorials For Church Adams, Mr. Willis A., Charlotte \liss Mr Deacons Leila Stephens Griffin ot West terian Church Dick Avenue Presby Alexander, Mrs. John H., Charlotte Miss Lelia M. Alexander for Alexander, Mr. Lloyd, Chartotte Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Crowell, New ell Autrey, Mrs. Mollie P., Wadesboro Wadesboro Night Cirele Presbyterian Ballew, Mrs. John W., Nebo Mr, and Mrs. D. V. Shippey, Char lotte The Young Married Couples Class, first Pres Church, Greensboro Barnes, Miss Lelia, Maxton Mrs. Mayme McQueen Miss Eleanor MeCaskill Bender, Mr. Robert P., Pollocksville Miss Eleanor McCaskill, Maxton Best, Mrs. Lucille K., Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Jones Yorke, Con cord Bevan, Mr. Robert Douglas, Jr., Burlington Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mr. H. B. Summerell, Jr. Summerell Mr. and Mrs. Willard Inscoe, HWlizabethtown Mr. and Mrs, Don J. Bain Biggers, Mr. J. F., Indian Trail Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Noles, Mt Holly Blake, Mr. John Thomas, Chadbourn The Women of Chadbourn Pres Church Biue, Mrs. D. J., Carthage Mr Mrs. R. S. age and soger, Carth “The Curries of Carthage” Brick, Mr. Samuel, New York, N. Y. Richmond, Mrs. Martha Virginia Daniel, Brown, Mrs. D. M., Statesville Mrs, D. FE. Mr. Mrs. Dent Mir. Mrs. Mooresville Mr. J. C. Crawford The Nilmirari Club Smith, Red Springs and Lackey and John Allred, Brown, Mrs. E. L., Winston-Salem Miss Sally The J. W. Va. Johnston Cure's Hl, Lynehburg, Brumley, Mr. T. A., Concord Women ot Church 13 Charlotte Plaza Pres. and Circle No. Bryan, Mr. W. A., Durham Dr. Mrs. field, Alabama Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr., Mr. Mrs. Warren Y ner, Gastonia and Alex Henry, Fair Gastonia and Gard Butner, Reverend Sidney Tobias, Tobaccoville Neal Pres, Church, Winston-Salem Anderson Bible Class, First Byers, Mrs. Mildred, Montreat Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abernethy and Sally, Winter Haven, Florida Cameron, Mr. J. D., Sanford Mr. W. Dalrymple Robert Carpenter, Mr. H, L., Rutherfordton Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Eskridge Carr, Mr. P. S., Clinton Mr. and Mrs. H,. L. Seagrove Clark, Miss Alice, Clarkton Miss Isabelle Cromartie Clark, Mr, Claud, Mt, Airy No. 2, First Pres. and Mrs. Wade H. Circle Chureh Mr. Davis Coble, Martha Jean, Greensboro PAGE THREE Miss Florence Stewart Miss Blanche Keith Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shouse Marie and Russell, Jr., Winston Salem Miss K, Virginia Fields Cooper, Mrs. W. B., Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Covington, Mr. Olin, Bennettesville, S.C; Mr. and Mrs etteville Wim. Huske, Fay Cox, Mrs. Emma C., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. J. M Clarkson Cragan, Mr. Paul H., Maryville, Tenn. Miss Lucile Young, Troutman Cranford, Mrs. J. D., Mooresvilie Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sample Craven, Mr. George K., Clarkton Miss Isabelle Cromartie Creswell, Miss Marjorie, Norfolk, Virginia Mrs. W. M. Creswell Creswell, Miss Marion McK., Nor- folk, Virginia Mrs. W. M. Creswell Creswell, Mr. William M., Norfolk, Virginia Mrs. W. M. Creswell Crook, Mr. Walter Reynolds, Spar- tanburg, S. C. Women of the Church, Mulberry Pres. Church, Charlotte Iriendship Class, Mulberry Pres Chureh, Charlotte Crowell, Mr. C. M., Sr., China Grove The Ben Houston Family, Moores ville The W. N. Mooresville Johnston Sons Co., Dellinger, Mr. J. Wesley, Stanley Mr. Mrs, 8. 8 More head City Mrs. A, Q. Kale, Mount Holly and Kale, Dorsett, Mr. James K., Salisbury Mr Mrs. John DP. Idol Miss Eleanor N. Ramsey, High Point and and Durant, Mr. R. S., Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. Mrs. Walter F, Southern Pines and Harper, Efird, Mrs. Stella, Greensboro The Married Couples Class, Pres. Chureh Young First Ellis, Mr. ville Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garner, Hope Mills John William, Fayette- Ethridge, Mrs. Tenn. The Women of Central Steele Mattie, Greenfield, Creek Church, Charlotte Everett, Mrs. S. F., Sr., Davidson The Women of ian Chureh Charlotte Plaza Presbyter and Circle No. 12, Ferguson, Mr. J. R., Clarkton Miss Isabelle Cromartie Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greeleyville, S. C. Lesesne, Ferguson, Mrs. Roland, Cherryville Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. J tonia Gardner, lL. Kendrick, Gas Fetner, Mr. Harris, Sanford Mr. and Mrs, 8S. B. MeGuirt, Ham- let PAGE FOUR THE BARIUM MESSENGER MAY 1956 Findlay, Mr. Peter, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Foard, Mrs. John Young, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. George W. P. Whip, Gastonia Mr. W. A. Luckey, Cleveland Mrs. G. M. Guten, Brevard Furr, Mr. F. L., Charlotte Circle No. 5, Women of the Church, Mallard Creek Pres. Church Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Gaw, Mrs. Harry, Sanford Miss Julia Hamlet Harris, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Family Choate and Gette, Mrs., Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet, Kannapolis Gilmore, Mr. C, T., bama Mr. and Mrs, Walter F. Harper, Southern Pines Dothan, Ala- Grasset, Mr. Charles, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman, ar. Grau, Mrs. Catherine Oeland, Long Island, N. Y. Mrs. James R. McCaldin Hand, Mrs. A. F., Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Brison and Adelaide The Minnie Hall Bible Class, First Pres, Church Hankins, Mr. J. E., Charlotte Mrs. Essye Torrence Harris, Mr. John Ball, Charlotte Mrs. William J. Leath Herman, Mrs. Lester R., Fayette- ville Miss Zula Rankin Herrick, Mrs. Grace C., Clarksville, Va. Nell and Jimmie Cranford, Kings Mountain Hodges, Mrs. Emma Patterson, Da- vidson Mrs. Marie S. Currie Holland, Mr. Ralph W., Mt. Holly The Lineberger Post No. 152 of the American Legion Holt, Dr, T. J.. Warrenton Mr. and Mrs. R. Glenn Winecoff, Concord Mr. and Mrs. F. O, Lawson, Jr., Concord Houston, Mr. H. H., Pageland, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Nell and Jimmie Cranford, King's Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Kings Mountain Mr. Calvin L. Thaxton Mr. and Mrs. Coman Falls, Kings Mountain Mrs. C. BE. Neisler, Kings Moun- tain Page, Houston, Mr. J. Frank, Charlotte Viser Circle of Hopewell Pres. Church Howell, Mr. J. R., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Humphrey, Mr. D. C., Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilkins Jennings, Mr. J. T., Union Grove Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Raymer Mr. and Mrs. A. B,. Raymer, Statesville Johnson, Mr. T. L., Lumberton Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Huske, Fay- etteville Kidd, Mrs. Paul, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Plemmons, Jr. Junior Department, Mulberry Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reid Kiger, Mr. Ernest W., Rural Hall Senior Class of Flora Macdonald College, Red Springs Knox, Mrs. W. E., Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Crockett, Jr., rastonia Linney, Mr. Chaunce, Hiddenite Miss Mary Faye Stevenson, Ba- rium Springs London, Mrs. John C., China Grove The G. G. Blackwelder Family Long, Mrs. Josie F., Winston-Salem Neal Anderson Bible Class, First Pres. Church McBryde, Mr, D. M., Raeford The American Home Dept. of the Woman’s Club The Mary and Martha Bible Class, Raeford Pres. Church Circle No. 1, Raeford Pres. Church McConnell, Mrs. L. D., Charlotte Castalian Book Club McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hamlet The White Employees of the F. G. E. Co. McDonald, Mrs. A. M., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex McMillan, Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Ike C. Lowe Mrs, J. E. Loven Dr, and Mrs. D. Heath Nisbet, Kinston Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr, Mon- roe Mrs. William J. Leath MacDougal, Miss Isabell, Wilming- ton Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux McKee, Mr. A. F., Jackson, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Hollifield, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robbins, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs, John C. Bernhardt, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. George C. Robbins, Lenoir The Haymaker Family, Lenoir Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Barringer, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs. W. Clyde Suddreth, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Granville Myers, Lenoir Mrs. Ed J. Lackey, Lenoir McKnight, Mr. C. S., Glade Valley Reverend and Mrs. A. B. Me- Clure, Barium Springs Women of Little Joe’s Pres. Church, Barium Springs Miss Mittie Edwards, Barium Springs Miss Neely Ford, Barium Springs Mrs. Ruth M. Watson, Barium Springs McLaughlin, Mrs. Arnett, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Orville O. Hawkins McLean, Mrs. M. W., Raeford Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Poole Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr., Aberdeen McLelland, Dr. W. D., Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sample Mrs. Lunsford Richardson, Greensboro Mrs. Van D. Patterson, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher, Charlotte McNeill, Mr. Clifford Johnson, Rae- ford Ladies Bible Class, Galatia Pres. Church, Fayetteville Circle No. 6 Galatia Pres. Church, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Poole Mrs. A. B. Brown, Miss Sue Brown and Mr. and Mrs. John Carroway, Bur- gaw May, Mrs. Ralph, Fairfax, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Junius Smith, Char- lotte Mr, and Mrs. Charles B. Nye, Dur- ham Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Flournoy, Birmingham, Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Eddie E. Charlotte Jones, Meares, Mrs. B. M., Sr., Clarkton Mrs. M. M. Buie and Family Meares, Mrs. Richard L., Wilming- ton Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Mendenhall, Mr. F. H., Athens, Georgia Dr. and Mrs. James S. Ellis, Greensboro Menzies, Mr. Robert M., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. McComb Miss M. K. McComb Mrs. Robert Bracken Moore, Mrs. Grace McLean, Har- mony Mrs. J. C. Gudger and Family, Mooresville Morrill, Mrs. Emma L., Contoocook, N. H. Mr. and Mrs, Walter F. Harper, Southern Pines Morrison, Mrs. L. M., McColl, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwin White, Mebane Morrison, Mr. M. Stuart, Wilson Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barnes Misses Rose and Clara Harris Mrs. John F. Reed Morrow, Mr. William Boyce, Gas- tonia Mrs. J. H. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gardner, Jr. Oeland, Mrs. Annie Bona Withers, Long Island, N. Y. Mrs. James R. MecCaldin Ostwalt, Mr. W. Floyd, Troutman Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Raymer, Statesville Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Raymer, Statesville Owen, Mr. Herbert J., Fayetteville Dr. D. L. Pridgen Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. L. M., States- ville Mrs. Ivah N. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Arey Payne, Mr. L. P., Statesville Statesville Insulation Company Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Summers Peacock, Mr. L. T., Parkton Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Currie, Chad- bourn Reverend and Mrs. J. L. Aynior: &.:0; Parish, Phillips, Mr. B. H., Kannapolis Mr. and Mrs, Hubert W. Satfriet Poole, Mr. James S., Raeford Mrs. M. C. MeDonald, West End Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Poole Pressly, Mr. J. S., Goldsboro Miss Irene Stevenson, Raleigh Randolph, Mr. W. M., Atlanta, Geor- gia Mr. Frank K. Purdy, Burlington Rankin, Mrs. A. M., Sr., High Point Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slane, Jr., Statesville Mrs. Fred Slane, Sr., Statesville Ratliff, Mr. J. H., Sr., Chesterfield, s. Cc. Mr. and Mrs. Walter I°, Harper, Southern Pines Rich, Mrs. Dora Mae, Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. Walter F, Harper, Southern Pines Rose, Mrs., Greensboro Young Married Couples First Pres. Church Class, Ross, Mr. Lloyd M., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Abernathy and Betty, Gastonia Dr. G. W. Rogers, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rogers, Chapel Hill Miss Anne Rogers, Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Nye, Dur- ham Mrs. T. L. Wilson, Gastonia Ross, Mrs. Thomas Lee, Concord Dr. Joe V. Davis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jones Yorke Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Lawson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet, Kannapolis Samuelson, Mr. John O., New York, N.Y; The Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Cirele No. 6, Charlotte Shannonhouse, Mrs. Eula Hoey, Shelby Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren Mr, W. Y. Warren, Jr., Gastonia Shaver, David, Goldsboro Mrs. Harry Miller, Statesville Shaw, Mrs. D. E., Broadway Vanguard Bible Class, First Pres. Church, Sanford Mrs. Margaret Vick, Cameron Shaw, Mr. Eddie, Broadway Mrs. Margaret Vick, Cameron Smoot, Miss Neely, China Grove Miss Virginia Smoot, Salisbury The G. G. Blackwelder Family Mr. C. C. Graham Sparrow, Mrs. Tom, Gastonia Mrs. Ollie E. White Stevenson, Mr. Harry, Statesville Mrs. L. K. Lazenby Stuart, Miss May, Carthage Mr. and Mrs. W. Doyle Miller Mr. and Mrs. James B. Muse Mrs. Curtis M. Muse Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. George K., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry Wilson Todd, Mr. C. W., Lincolnton Mrs. C, W. Todd Wallace, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Reids- ville Peg and Bill Hendrix Wallace, Mrs. Clyde A., Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia The Young Adult Sunday School Class First Presbyterian Church Ward, Mr. Hallet S., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Ward, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Burling- ton The Woman’s Bible Class, First Pres. Church Watson, Mr. N. P., Red Springs Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lovin Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur, Wa- kulla Wilson, Mr. Baxter B., Sr., Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ritchie Rebecca and Elizabeth, States- ville Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kendrick, Gas- tonia Mrs. Mary Parks Stewart The John Knox Family, Hunters- ville Wilson, Mr. Penhryn, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. L. F. LeStourgeon Withers, Dana Leigh Wilson Mrs. Helen U. Karnes Witherspoon, Mr. Thomas J., Char- Jotte Mr. Arthur R. Craig Miss M. K. McComb and Mrs. Robert Bracken, Hickory Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr, Mon- roe Mrs. Sallie D. tonia x Philhower, Gas- Woodley, Mr. E. J., Asheboro Mr. M. A. Clark and Miss Evelyn Holliday, Jackson Springs Worth, Mr. Hal V., Raleigh Mrs. A. W. McAlister Dr. Jean McAlister Miss Flax McAlister Mr. Lacy L. McAlister, Greens- bore Yarborough, Mr. D. H., Raeford The Youth Fellowship of Bethel Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L, Poole SWIMMING POOL FUND Wilson, Mr. Baxter B., Sr., Char- Jotte Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Winchester, Jr. Carr, Mr. P. S., Clinton Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Walker Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Baxter Mr. and Mrs. G. R. James, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Wishon Mr. and Mrs. C, J. Albright Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Upton Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Caddell Miss Nina Caddell Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Andrews Mrs. J. F. Smith Mrs. W. G. Lloyd Mrs. David Geekie Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vick Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pickler Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cates Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sparger Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pickler OPERATING FUND Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg —— — EC ca e AP D t HOMECOMING IS OCTOBER 5th, 1956 Barium Messenger VOL. 34 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., JUNE-JULY 1956 NO. 6 &7 Board Of Regents Meet In Regular ™~ e Session Nineteen of the twenty regents met in regular session in the month ot May. The work of the Home was reviewed and plans were made for the coming year. The Board adopt- ed a budget for the operation of the Home and will make requests to the Syned of North Carolina through its stewardship for the be- nevolence apportionments as well as presenting a detailed audit re- port of the finances of the Home to the Synod. The special concern of the Board was (the needs of the boys and girls und of the staff members. The Board deplores the low wage scale und is making every effort to bring of this place in line with other salaries for like work. The living quarters of the students und the needs that they have are of special concern and the Board con- tinues to give careful attention to these needs and has made plans for the meeting of them in part in the coming year. the salaries The students who travel by bus will be especially delighted with the proposed purchase of a new forty—passenger bus. This will mean no more breakdowns and long waits on the road for the motor to be worked on or some other ve- hicle to come for them. Two of the oldest cottages which ure beyond redemption will be re- placed in the coming year. Funds for these replacements come from special gifts designated for this pur- pose, Mr. Fred A, Long of Lenoir was elected president of the Board, Mrs. l.ewis Schenck of Davidson, vice- president, and Mr, Charles Hagan, Jr., of Greensboro was re-elected secretary. Mr. W. E. Price of Char- lotte, the retiring president, and Mrs. F. L. Smyre of Gastonia, the retiring vice-president, have com- pleted their second terms on the Board and are ineligible’ for re- election to membership. Joyner And Bernardo Awarded Medals During the commencement exer- cises, Ralph Joyner, a member of the senior class of 1956 received the student Ace Medal award and Hilda Bernardo of the graduating class of 1928 received the alumni Ace Medal award. The member of the senior class is chosen by vote of the stu- dent body of the high school and the members of the staff. The form- er graduate of the Home is chosen by a committee composed of staff members. Ralph Joyner is one of the four Joyner brothers from Rocky Mount, N. C. Ralph has taken his regular turn in the work of the Home which includes an assignment to the dairy, the orchard, and to the farm. In ad- dition to doing good school work, Ralph has been a regular member of the varsity football team and also the basketball team. Hilda Bernardo’s life since grad- uation has continued to symbolize Vacations Begin June 30th That when the bags are packed for va- glorious time of the year cations and the buses roll will come to Barium Springs on Saturday morning, June 30th. The boys and girls will be leaving in the early morning and the staff in the after noon. The old campus will become quiet for a little over two weeks. Special effort is being made this year to secure vacation time and place for every child in the Home in his own community. Only a skel- eton crew for the operation of the dairy and the mowing of grass wil) be left behind. These persons will be those who choose to stay. They will make a little extra money dur- ing the vacation period and also join in the fun that will be planned tor them while they take care of the campus. Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ Presbyterian Orphans’ Home secu eee in memory of Name of Deceased Address Date of Death “Survivor to be written Address ~ One giving memorial ~~ Relation of survivor to deceased i oS the spirit of Barium Springs. While she was at Barium she was one of the editors of the annual, the sec- retary-treasurer of the senior class, sponsor of the football team, and voted the “most attractive” of her elass. After her graduation she took the position of secretary with the Duke Endowment in Charlotte and has continued there until the pres- ent time. She is an active member of the Business Women’s Circle of the Church of the Covenant, a mem- ber of the Business and Profession- al Woman’s Club of Charlotte, a volunteer worker in the Red Cross Blood Bank, and has participated in many other community activities. Upon the day of the awarding of the medal, Dr. Rankin, Dr. Pickens, and the members of the Duke En- dowment staff joined other friends of Hilda at Barium Springs to ap- plaud the recognition of this excel- lent person. HONOR ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1955-1956 first Grade: Wilson Bush, Bobby Neill, Percy Utsman, Connie Crews, Libby Gregory, Connie Webb. Second Grade: Albert Blake, Thumas Bush, James Dennis, Tom- my Ford, James Hoover, Dwight Lefler, Terry Roderick, Jerry Drumm, Belle Calhoun, Emily Mc- Clure, Mildred Waters. Third Grade: Charles Allen, Rob- ert Grier, Larry Joyner, Clyde Mace, Michael Roderick, Larry Wilkins, Gordon Brown, Linda _ Bridgers, Karen Crews, Patricia Mobley, Judy Pinkston, Elsie Rannells, Libby Twombly, Mary Tyndall, Linda Medlin. Fourth Grade: Billy Finley, Steve Florence, Richard Hicks, Larry Ruff, Lois Allen, Shirley Farris, Rita Harris, Joyce Hughes, Eloise Barefoot. Fifth Grade: Jerry Cavin, Sam Florence, Mike Morgan, Bill Ran- nells, Cary Utsman, Margaret Blackburn, Sue Bush, Linda Byrd, Linda Florence, Jane Webb. Sixth Grade: Walter Barefoot, Charles Donaldson, Shirley Faulk, Margaret Farris, Douglas Finley, Eddie Kyles, Charles McLean, Ellen Neill, Patricia Porter. Seventh Grade: Lacy Lentz, Faye Hicks, Marcia Lewis, Nancy Mob- ley, Sue Moore, Judy Taylor, Elva Medlin, Beverly Hyde. Eighth Grade: Buddy Cochrane, Bobby Utsman, Victoria Brafford, Celia Donaldson, Nancy Farris, Bev- erly McClure, Lillian Baucom. Ninth Grade: Richard Blackburn, Julia Clendenin, Edna Evans, Don- ald Frazier, Wayne Wright. Tenth Grade: Tom Finley, Melvin McKenzie, Sue Rannells, Shelby McEwen, Peggy Sellers. Eleventh Grade: Mac McClure, Lawton Rice, Oscar Utsman, Nancy Kyles, Twelfth Grade: Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Martha Evans, Joyce Ferrell, NOTICE The next issue will be for August. This is the June- July issue. NEW TRAINING PROGRAM SET UP FOR CHILDREN’S WORKERS Chapel Hill—An “on-the-campus” training program for houseparents and others caring for youngsters in children’s homes in six Southeast- ern states was announced today by the School of Social Work of the University of North Carolina and the Southeastern Conference of Workers in Homes for Children, joint sponsors of the project. The program, which will get un- derway June 1, is the first of its kind in the country, according to Dr, Alan Keith-Lucas, associate pro- fessor of social work here. It will be supported by contributions fror 19 children’s institutions and by matching funds from the Duke En- dowmient. A _ three-year program has been assured Dr. Keith-Lucas will serve as part-time director for the program. Consultant and associate director will be Alton M. Broten, presently director of the Lutheran Children’s Home in Addiston, 1)! The governing board of the pro- ject is composed of Dr. Keith-Luc. as; Dr. Arthur E. Fink, dean of the School of Social Work; Allan R. Broome, superintendent, Epworth Home, Columbia, S. C.; Claude Cor- ry, superintendent, Bethesda Home tor Boys, Savannah, Ga.; Dr. E. F. Gettys, superintendent, John de la Howe School, McCormick, S. C.; Max Livingston, superintendent, Methodist Children’s Home, Selma, Ala.; A. B. McClure, superinten- dent, Barium Springs Children’s Home, Barium Springs; Miss Mary Bruce Roberts, superintendent, Hill. side Cottages, Atlanta, Ga., secre- tary; Leon Smith, superintendent, Methodist Home, Richmond, Va., ex-officio member as president of the Southeastern Conference; and General Superintendent W. C. Reed of the Baptist Orphanage of N. C. at Thomasville who is serving as chairman of the body. “Although there are more than 100,000 children in the United States living in institutions, little attention has been paid to the train- ing of those persons who are pri- marily responsible for their daily living,” Chairman Reed explained. “This is the first attempt to bring such instruction to the campuses on a systematic basis, thus providing an Opportunity for training to every houseparent in these 19 institu- tions. This is a very practical ap- proach and those of us in the child care field are delighted that the University’s School of Social Work is cooperating to strengthen this vital phase of our work.” Broten will be primarily respon- sible for direct service to the insti tutions concerned, Chairman Reed said. “We are pleased to get a lead- er of his experience,” the Baptist superintendent said. “He has had ten years’ experience in institution- al work and has been zassociated with the training courses offered houseparents through the Welfare Council of Chicago and University ot Chicago.” In addition to his duties in the new training program, he will hold the position of lecturer in the School of Social Work. Dr. Keith-Lucas has long been as- sociated with institutional work and has taken major responsibility for the annual workshops the Univers- ity sponsors for executives and houseparents of children’s institu- tions. 106 Receive Perfect Attendance Certificates For 1955-56 First Grade: Mitchell Wayne Brumley, Lois Elizabeth Gregory, Gregory Lockamy, Melvin Wayne Taylor, Percy William Utsman, Connie Marie Webb. Second Grade: Albert Blake, Frankie Dennis, Patricia Everett, Terry Roderick, Marie Ross. Third Grade: Charles Allen, Gor- don Brown, Ricky Davis, Larry Joy- ner, Patricia Mobley, Elsie Ran- nells, Michael Roderick, Robert Ruff, Kenneth Utsman. Fourth Grade: Billy Finley, Steve Florence, Everette Heritage, Rich- ard Hicks, Larry Ruff, Leon Wat- ers, Lois Allen, Rita Harris, Judith Rutledge. Fifth Grade: Sam Florence, Mike Heritage, Tommy Joyner, Mike Mor- gan, Stanley Muse, Jerome Ruff, Peggy Bridges, Linda Byrd, Judy Smith. Sixth Grade: Mary Jane Bolton, Braxton Bridges, Wilma Bush, How- ard Cox, Ellen Neil, Hugh Pinkston, Margaret Ramsey, Betty Lou Rut- ledge, Gene Taylor. Seventh Grade: John Bolton, Ear] Corbett, Shelby Faulk, Henry Har- ris, Faye Hicks, Nancy Joyner, Vir- ginia Kiser, Virginia Lane, Nancy Mobley, Sue Moore, Bobby Ramsey, Brenda Shepherd, Helen Spencer, Judy Taylor, Linda Utsman, Rich- ard Ward. Eighth Grade: Graham Blake, Buddy Cochrane, Billy Harrison, James Kiser, Richard McKenzie Buddy Spencer, Bobby Utsman, Nancy Farris, Carol Harwell, Betty Lou Mitchell, Beverly McClure, Au- drey Waters. Ninth Grade: Richard Blackburn, Nancy Ferrell, Richard McArthur, Joe Ramsey, Randy Shaw. Tenth Grade: Elmer Cox, Harold Evans, Tom Finley, Melvin McKen- zie, Payton Miller, Sue Rannells, Peggy Sellers. Eleventh Grade: Ronnie Hudgins, Bernice Kuykendall, Albert B. Mc- Clure, Jr., Addie McEwen, Ann Me. Lean, Sidney Morrison, Walter Ply- ler, Lawrence Ramey, Ray Smith, Oscar Utsman. Twelfth Grade: Ernest Austin, Jim Campbell, Charles Creech, Jim Harwell, Ralph Joyner, Clayton Miller, Boyce Dean Smith, Martha Evans, Joyce Ferrell. PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE- Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE'S CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister To my mind one of the most worthwhile features of the Christian Education program of the church year is the Vaca- tion Bible School. | write this article after having just visited each class in our Bible School. Not only was the quality of work very high, but the enthusiasm of both pupils and teacher's indicated to me that all who participated had profited great- ly. There were 120 boys and girls enrolled in Bible School this year with classes from the Kindergarten through the Junior Departments. We are grateful to the fifteen teachers and help- ers for their diligent work, and to Almighty God who allows us to study His Word in freedom that we may grow in Chris- tian maturity. Camp time is upon us and soon large groups of our Pio- neer and Senior High age young people will be leaving for Camp Grier, our Presbytery Camp at Old Fort. This year we will have twenty-one attending Pioneer Camp for a week, and twelve members of the Senior High Fellowship will be away for over a week, We also have two of our Council members who are on Presbytery’s Senior High Council and they will attend a special training camp prior to the regular camp peri- od. The young people of Little Joe’s Church appreciate the contributions from across the Synod which make it possible for us to enjoy the benefits of our Christian camps each sum- mer. As vacation time approaches we all look forward to visit- ing with relatives, friends and church groups across the Synod. Since most of our large church family will be away the first three Sundays in July, no services will be held in Little Joe’s Church on July 8th and 15th. The minister will be away in July but we hope that many of you will make a special effort to worship with us during your vacation in the last of J uly or the mon th of August. We always enjoy our visitors. RECEIPTS FOR MAY, 1956 Presbytery Church Ss. S. Women Total ALBEMARLE Regular .... $11.05 50.00 48.00 909.05 CONCORD Regular . 586.69 395.70 9.00 991.39 FAYETTEVILLE Regular Bg ho ee 461.438 131.90 $59.01 RAUB PI OI ooo css sao 25.00 25.00 GRANVILLE TROGIGDE | assess cdassessssss . 398.12 153.64 551.76 KINGS MOUNTAIN Regular 15.00 $0.48 7.00 102.48 MECKLENBURG PROT cc cicseseces steven esteeesaet $93.28 801.638 52.39 1747.30 ORANGE Regular 450.60 113.53 564.13 WILMINGTON Regular 625.638 162.69 92.28 $80.60 WINSTON-SALEM Regular i eseaarerneeiuhs $11.86 86.32 38.30 936.48 PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS Presbytery..... Pe AW ages , NUrCd....... Orgamization...................--sccccceeseseeessseecersessescesensesecssesnes Date Regular oye) ale Thanksgiving Deccan Memorials hee .. Send To Clothing, Clothing Presbyterian Orphans’ Home WUNGE 5 5 Pactcsieians Barium Springs, N. C. Miscellaneous I ois 6 es Baca Sender Addres PROTIRT EG, :.siscrscreeccenssesis Child Money Sent For. (Mr., Mrs., or Miss) Biccennss Uae Aedes bs navdunasenie aan teres City.. THE BARIUM MESSENGER * SUMMARY OF THE YEAR APRIL 1, 1955-MARCH 31, 1956 ‘The seasons roll, the year passes, and the time comes for another re port. ‘The blessings of God have been manifest in the life of the Home and unto Him we would offer praise and thanksgiving. We would acknowledge the great Head of the Church, Jesus Christ, to be the head of this Home and earnestly hope its manner of operation this year has been to His honor and glory. Printing: In January, 1956, the printer, Edwin K. Kyles, died of a heart attack. Since that time the priut shop has been operated only for small items of the office and the mailing of the Messenger. The printing of the paper has been done in Statesville by the Brady Printing Company. Applications are on file for replacement but nothing has been done because of the uncertain- ty which exists in relationships of print shops on orphanage campuses io Interstate Commerce regula- tions. One shop on another campus is being investigated by the Depart- ment of Labor to the end that it may have to meet the requirements of Interstate Commerce. It would be unprofitable for us to operate under such a plan. If and when this mat- ter can be settled the Home will proceed on the most sensible pro- gram, continuing with the print shop if possible; if not, securing ihe printing done outside and the miailing done by the Home. Since ithe shoes were repaired in the print shop by the printer, it has also been necessary to have this done in Statesville. This will be continued in the year to come. Farm, Dairy, Orchard, Poultry: The farm under the direction of Mr. J. F. Stinson, produced abundantly. 6,000 bushels of small grain, the most in the history of the farm, were harvested. Approximately 3.- 000 bushels of corn and 170 tons of silage corn, were stored. 76 hogs were killed, making more than ten tons of meat for the table. Lespe- deza seed, lespedeza hay, alfalfa hay, straw, and seed corn were other items of production. Mr. Stin- son says that the general condi- tion of the farm is as good or better than he has ever known it. The early gardens suifered tre mendously from the freeze in the spring of 55; however, the output of vegetables for the table was greatly increased, though not en- tirely satisfactory. Mr. Luther ‘Thomasson, the gardener, has high hopes for this year’s production and believes that the two-year ex- periment which is now in the sec- ond year can demonstrate the wis- dom of the procedure. The growing of chickens is also under the direc- tion of Mr. Thomasson and the year was about as satisfactory as could be expected under the present ar rangement. There can never be a good job done in raising chickens until the houses are built near enough to the campus for the stu- dents, under the direction of an adult, to take care of them. This move should be made within the next twelve months and the matter of chickens and eggs should become a big item in the profit column. The dairy is still under the direc- tion of Mr. Arthur Hanks. It ap- pears to all who know the facts that this has been a good year. When the Home was forced to use processed milk, a thorough study wus made of the whole matter. seeking opinions trom the experts of State College, from practical op erators nearby, and from the people of the County who are qualified to know the answers to questions in dairying. It was concluded that Ba rium Springs could best proceed in the matter of dairying by culling its herd and making good replacements in the Holstein breed. Additional cows were to be secured in order that the Home might produce suf ficient milk to offset the price paid for the milk purchased. It is expect- ed that in the year to come the dairy will be able to produce the one-third more than purchased in order to break even on the expendi- tures of processed milk. The beef herd is growing slowly and_= con- tinues to be a real source of satis- faction as a supplement to the meat diet, There is still room for addi- tional white-face cattle. The orchard last year suffered an entire loss in the peach crop and produced only about 300 bushels of apples. This was almost a total fruit loss for the year. The orchard man, Mr. Woodrow Clendenin, reports 800 apple trees and 600 peach trees in good condition. This year the early cold snap got all the peaches on the young trees, but it appears now that there will be a sixty per- cent peach crop and a fine apple crop. Thus, we can replenish our storehouse with canned peaches, ap- ple sauce, etc., and also have fresh fruit for the children in the summer and through the winter. Plant Operation and Mainten- ance: In the matter of maintenance it is hoped that progress is being made. At times, however, it seems that only the emergencies are being met. In the year just closed the Lottie Walker Building, the Ele- mentary School Building, the Grier home, the Calhoun house, the Quads (Johnston, Wallace, Stultz, and Cannon) received special attention in the way of painting, repairs, and replacement. It is doubtful that many of the buildings can ever be restored and, therefore, the only satisfactory solution is their re- moval and replacement with new one-story fire-proof buildings. The two cottages now housing small boys and small girls, just north and south of Rumple Hall, will be re- placed in the near future. The farm and dairy buildings are in a very poor state of repair, This is not new as this condition pre- vailed in 1950 and, I am sure, Many years prior to that. Case Work: The Case Work De- partment is understaffed and, there- fore, overworked. It is generally recommended that there be one case worker for every fifty children in a Home. Our case work is han- dled by Miss Rebekah Carpenter. She finds herself more than busy as she deals with the children to be admitted and the ones who are al- ready in the Home. Our enrollment shows that there are now 95 girls and 128 boys, making a total of 223 children in the Home. It is inter- esting to note that of this number 9 are full orphans; 52 having living JUNE-JULY 1956 BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV, ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor (utered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo ber 1917, Authorized November 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price.... President Mrs. Fred L. Smyre..Vice-President Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr......Secretary Mr. M. C. Benton, Jr.....Winston-Salem Mra. BR: B. BroGes.......cccicss. . Burlington br. J. M.. Carter. = oo Newton Mrs. Emmett Crook............. Charlotte Mr. N. H. Edgerton -Rocky Mount Mr. Charles Hagan, Jr.........Greensboru Mrs. L. Clayton Herring..........Rose Hill Rev. W. B. Heyward....................Raeford Mr. C, Spears Hicks i Durham Mr. Ennis Jackson.....................Gastonia Bir. Dred A. TiOUe..:.......:..:. Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthews... Gestonia Mrs. John MeNair, Jr. ..Laurinburg Mrs. Colon McLean.............. Washington Rev. J. W. Miller..... sersvoseresends Ae RIOR oe ee |” eS TT Mrs. Lewis Schenck. "Pawson Mra. Fred L..: SIMyrbe......ccs00:. ...Gastonia Mrs. Flake Steele.... Mrs. C. A. Wyche.... Winston-Salem . Roanoke Rapids fathers; 46 have living mothers; 116 have both parents living. This is about typical of all other homes. During the year April 1, 1955 to March 31, 1956, 39 children were ad- mitted. Christian Education: The wor- ship services in the new Church continue to be a great source of in- spiration. With the commencement exercises this year, we feel that the Church has reached full fruition in its services. Not only have the reg- ular services of worship been held, but there have been funeral ser- vices, one wedding, church mem- bers received, infants baptized, and now the commencement services held in it. All who have seen it have expressed gratitude to God for its loveliness and for what it does to the campus day and night in its witness of Him. The Church School and cottage instruction and relig- ious programs for all ages have been the regular part of the life of the Home. The new year holds out hope for additional accomplish- ments through the duly established processes, plus additional training that may be offered through the Elementary School in religious in- struction. There seems to be an en- tirely harmonious procedure in the life of the Home and Church in this important business of nurturing children in the things of God. Education: The school on _ the campus operated successfully. Mr. R. G. Calhoun, the principal, and his fifteen teachers have carried on the regular academic program and the extra-curricular activities, such as athletics, Beta Club, etc. The an- nouncement of the proposed change in removing the high school to ‘Troutman has been well received. No former student or interested person in the Home has expressed anything but pleasure in this pros- pect for the children in going to the Troutman School. The children of the Home, while expressing some anxiety about the new venture, look with some real satisfaction toward the enlarged life that will be theirs. Mr. S. H. Helton, Superintendent of the Iredell County Schools, has ac- cepted the ninth and tenth grades at Troutman for next year. The eleventh and twelfth grades will re- main at Barium Springs. Possibly, during the year the new _ school building in process there will be completed and the change may be effected in its entirety in the fall of 1957. If not, it will be completed (Continued on Page 3) JUNE-JULY 1956 SUMMARY OF THE YEAR (Continued from Page 2) in the fall of 1958. The removal of the high school to Troutman will offer more space for the Element ary School and with the additional required equipment, tbe ary School can become accredited. In the coming year it is proposed to continue the varsity sports pro gram the direction of the Home in the same manner that we have been doing through the high however, the small number that Element under school; of students makes it appear football in the Home’s program as a varsity sport may of necessity have to be discontinued in the near future. That bridge can be crossed when it is reached, Health: The Health Doctors Lafferty program is and Mc- their general physical good. Lauchlin in examination in January expressed great satisfaction in the forded the children. The infirmary care af on the campus, Dr. Bonner on call in Troutman, and the full services Hospital afford the Home of Davis boys and girls of the excellent care in the time of illness. The den- tal program, under the direction of the committee Dr. Smith piece of worn. ihe children are get- care, It is anticipated and carried out by Kirk, is an excellent ting expert that in the new year the services of Dr. Davenport of Hickory will be secured for orthodontia, and that the children who need to have their teeth adjusted or straightened can receive this service also. A new feature has come into the Health Program, Dr. Hin- man of the Department of Pediat- rics in the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem is initi- ating a program of Child Guidance. He and his assistant are at present visiting the campus Through this dents who need _ his Alanson every two weeks. process stu services are proper scientific guidance. Dr. Hinman the First Presbyterian Church in Win- ston-Salem will cost us little, a necessary placed in the budget in order to car- ry this program if and when some- given is a member of and his services but it amount is agreed that should be one else succeeds him. It can be said that one of the rea- sons for good health is the good food. The dining room and kitchen and total campus now rate Grade A. Of this we are very proud and for very grateful. In the even more attention can this we new year be given to the meals, particularly enlarging on the first meal of the day (breakfast) for the older boys and girls. are The Home for the year 1955-1956 has been within the approved budget of the Board of Regents. The superin tendent has requested the members of the Board to be exceedingly dili gent in thoroughly informing them selves as to the Home’s operation Finances: operation of the and as to the wisdom of the proced ures that are taken. The advice and counsel of the Finance Committee has been sought and also that otf every member of the Board in work ing out a salary scale adequate for and in keeping with the standards of the day. services rendered It has been the conviction of al} with the Home that the Presbyterians of the Synod of North Carolina will that they can be assured that the money those connected meet any need exists on the campus if is expended wisely. Let it be said again this year that The Board will give attention to the needs of the Home interpret them to the Synod and the Stewardship Committee as to receive due consid eration in the apportioning of funds from the Benevolence Budget. and so Conclusion: The year just closed has offered greater satisfaction in the work than any of the preceding five. The response of the staff and of the students in the program of the Home has been gratifying. The splendid service rendered by the members of the staff is a thing of which the Synod of North Carolina can be proud, Their willingness to hours with inadequate equipment characterizes the high quality of their devotion. A new generation of makes it possible to alter procedures without much and to gain a cooperative effort from the student body. The changes in hous- toil long students old too friction ing, the changes in school proced- ure and other plans vet to be put into effect give real hope for con- tinued good work in the Home. AUGUST BIRTHDAYS WOITOE TIGIEE si secre 8- 4-39 PT IRE si civcssisse ccs teenies 8-30-40 RA MME Sac casiccesnsieivenncsiivcnness 8- 5-41 PMINGN, FARO. perctivisensistreveissitous 8-18-41 Cary Uteman cic: 8-26-44 Angus Medlin .... 8-16-49 Sam Florence. ...... ; sseee- 18-43 Steve PiGPeee ccctiivccccncss 8-23-47 Perry BOdGtiCkK: ss iisuinarcnc ease CRC DEUBG isciscsrecnicuscns 8-23-44 Betty Lou Rutledge’ ............. 8-23-45 Marcia Lewis ........ 8-28-43, CETO! EAL WEH accisivrcsssvvs 8- 7-40 Judy Bolton SWANS eee MATUNS TIVE Gy. ici cae 8-42 BEGTIG TOBA: ssiscccisecctcenpeiasyseienses 8-11-48 in early. Have you seen ‘When the Bough Breaks’? This is a L6mm film in sound and color, telling the story of Barium Springs. Five copies of this film are on file at the Home and may be secured by any church for showing to any group. Those who have used this film have expressed great de- light and satisfaction in the quality of the film and the story told. Send your request THE BARIUM MESSENGER JULY BIRTHDAYS ...7-19-51 .. 1-20-52 Mary Ann McBennett Michael Wayne Drum Mdna Evans . ne ee 7- 9-41 Kaye Hicks . 7-19-41 Betty Lou Mitchell 7-28-41 Nancy Mobley 7-15-43 Pegey Bridges . .-.1-20-45 Alfred Blake enveeed 20-47 Darrell Hicks 7- 5-48 Larry Waters 7-14-44 Tommy Joyner 7-25-44 Jerome Ruff 7-12-43 Joey Vecchio --..T-18-45 Kenneth Lockamy ... ..4-15-45 Billy Harrison ......... sncesene dO 1° Ronnie Hudgins 7-20-37 Hartwell Spencer 7-12-40 Memorials For Church Adams, Mr. Ed C., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smyre, Jr. Arnette, Julian Ranny, Kings Moun- tain Mr. and Mrs. Harry E, Page and Family Arnette, Mr. William T., High Point The Women of the First Pres- Church Atwell, Mr. George H., Greensboro Mr. Mrs. Wallace D. Wolfe, af. and Bacchus, Mr. R. E., Norfoik, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Purdy, Burlington Barber, Mrs. tain Mr. and Mrs. Harry EB, Page Banks, Kings Moun. Barnett, Miss Fan, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Beam, Mrs. Herman, Fallston Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Bell, Dr. G. E., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Brewer, Mr. W. D., Hartwell, Geor- gia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Brick, Mrs. Etta, New York, N. Y. Mrs. Martha Daniel, Richmond, Va. Brigman, Mr. and Mrs. John, Rock- ingham Mr. and Juanita, Mrs. K. M. MeInnis and Mooresville Britt, Mr. E. Vander, Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Purdy Brown, Mrs. Florence Reid, Moores. ville Reverend and Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Brown, Mrs. D. M., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sample Bryan, Mr. W. A., Durham Miss Elizabeth Matthews, Gas- tonia Bullock, Dr. D. D., Rowland Mrs. L. P. Richards, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Pate Caddell, Mr. John R., Maxton Mr. and Mrs, Lonnie P. Smith Capps, Mr. D. D., Fayetteville Ladies Bible Class, Galatia Pres. Church Carr, Mr. P. C., Clinton Mrs, Janie Ward, Teachey Carr, Mr. William F., Durham Mr. and Mrs, Charles B. Nye Carriker, Mrs. A, O., Charlotte My. and Mrs. Andrew C. Thomas son Chambers, Mr. Walter, Burlington Mr. and Mrs. A. N. ‘lurner, Reids ville Mr, and Mrs, Richard Berry Cheek, Col. J. E., Wilmington Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Hampstead Cobb, Mr. H. C., Sr., Rhodhiss The Choir, Second Pres. Church, Moores ville Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mooresville Goodnight, Cone, Mr. Bernard M., Greensboro Officers of Blue Bell, Inc. Mr. Harold W. Smith Conrad, Mr. J. L., Durham Mr. and Mrs, B. W. Harris, Jr. Crowell, Mr. C. M., Sr., China Grove Mrs. C. F, Melchor, Mooresville Davis, Mrs. W. G., Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers Miss Florence Stewart Miss Elisabeth Houston Dickson, Mr. J. Monroe, Kilgore, Texas Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry Wilson, Morganton Mrs. H. L. Dickson, Belmont Doster, Mr. R. B., Lowrys, S. C. Warren Gardner's, Inc., Gastonia Douglas, Mr. John Edward, Hamp- stead Mrs. J. E. Douglas Elliott, Mr. J. D., Charlotte Mrs. Lucille Youngblood Mrs. Florence Crowder Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway Miss Annie Mae Williams Miss Helen Alexander Mr. Ira Ferree Circle No. 11, Church Women of Plaza Pres. Farrell, Mr. S. F., Mount Airy Mrs. Wade H. Davis Finger, Mrs. Essie, Hickory No. 7, Paw Creek Church, Charlotte Circle Pres, Fisher, Mr. L. Archie, Concord Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood Mrs. F. M. Youngblood Miss M. Addie White Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke Foard, Mrs. J. Y., Statesville Mrs. George L. Frazier Major and Mrs. Wm. L. Allison Fore, Mr. and Mrs. James A., Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Crawford, Roanoke, Va. Fort, Mrs. J. Lindsay, Burlington Mrs, C. A. Albright Miss Lesta Albright Furr, Reverend W. E., Mooresville Circle No. 1, First Pres. Church Mrs. C. F. Melchor Mrs. Clifton L. Corpening, States ville Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither George, Miss Katie, Wilmington Nellie and Peggy Sellers, Barium Springs PAGE THREE Gilbert, Mrs. C. L., Statesville Mr. James A, Stewart Hand, Mrs. A. F., Belmont Martha Cathey and Sisters Harrison, Mr. Joe, Sr., Thomasville Mr. and Mrs, F. C. Howard Hecht, Mr. Robert, Atlanta, Ga. Mr, and Mrs. R. L. Stowe, Ji Belmont Hedrick, Mrs. A. C., Winston-Salem Miss Lula Bass, Valdese Henderson, Miss Grace C., States- ville Mrs. Fred T. Slane Hendricks, Mr. Jacksonville First Pres. Church Wiley Winfield, Henry, Mrs. Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smyre, Jr. Mrs. Fred L. Smyre Mr, and Mrs. Ralph S. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. J. Lander Gray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardne1 Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Thomas Alexander, Herman, Mrs. Esther M., Fayette- ville Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Hill, Mr. James R., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Kar! 'T. Deaton Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long, Mocks ville Mr. and Mrs, Dent Lackey The Zeb Longs Major and Mrs. Wm. L. Allison Hobbs, Mr. C. M., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs, Malcolm McQueen, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Scott McKadyen, Jr., Fayetteville Hodgin, Mr. N. Rush, Greensboro Miss Elisabeth Houston Hoffman, Master Walt, Paoli, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mountain Manor, Kings Howard, Mr. H. A., Hamlet Circle No. 4, First Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. S. B. MeGuirt and Family Hyatt, Mr. Brock A., Winston-Salem Men’s Class, Covenant Pres. Church Jackson, Mr. James Page, Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Crockett, Jr Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Gardnei Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Gardner, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Norris V. Shuford Kincaid, Mr. Robert E., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Grier, Dal- las Knight, Mr. S. D., Yadkinville Women of Huntersville Church Pres. Lackey, Mrs. E. A., Hamlet Teachers of Junior Department, First Pres. Church Lewis, Mr. Henry Bryan, Reidsville Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt Womack Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wagner Linney, Mr. C. D., Statesville Clio Pres. Church McAfee, Miss Lois, Granite Falls Women of the First Pres. Church, Lenoir McArthur, Mr. J. A., Fayetteville Mrs, Ethel Sparrow | | | PAGE FOUR Mrs. W. J. Boone, New Bern Mr. Wilbur Jones, New Bern McBuie, Miss Addie, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. William Hutatft McDonald, Mr. John, Charlotte Mrs. Cynthia De Armon McGimsey, Mr. Grover C., Lenoir Mrs. S. S. Jennings McGloughon, Mrs. Daisy, Wilming- ton Drs. W. C. Mebane and R. T. Sin clair, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux McGinn, Garland, Charlotte Mr. und Mrs. Robert P. Love and Grady McGuirt, Mrs. Emma, Monroe Mrs. E. J. Thoman and Alice Women of First Pres, Church The Lydian Sunday School Class, Monroe First Pres. Church Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Ormand Mrs. Lela H. Benton Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Willis, Jr. Mcintyre, Mr. John G., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Irvin C. Walker Mciver, Dr. Lynn, Sanford Session of the First Pres. Church McKnight, Mr. Tom, Greensboro Mr. W. J. Edwards, Charlotte McLean, Miss Etta, Red Springs Mrs, C. E. Zedaker McLean, Mr. James Owen, Hamlet Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Fetner, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. MeGuirt McLean, Mrs. M. W., Raeford Session of Raeford Pres. Church Marion, Mr. Emory A., Sanford Miss Lizzie Morrison Martin, Mr. Frank A., Charictte Mrs. E. R. Rector Maulden, Mrs. G. H., Kannapolis Mrs. John Owens Miss Oluyn Oweas Mrs. William Glass Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clyburn, Jr. Meacham, David Hudson, Hickory Cirele No. 10, First Pres. Church Meacham, Mrs. Lois Drennan, Char- lotte Mr, and Mrs. Edwin W. Hamer Melton, Mr. Charles, Statesville Major and Mrs. Wm. L. Allison Mewborne, Mrs. James H., Durham Misses Rose and Clara Harris, Concord Mrs. John F. Reed, Concord Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, Concord Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter, Kinston Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Taylor Mrs. H. Grady Gibson Misses Julia and Irene McCon nell, Concord Moore, Mrs. V. A. Matthews Forrest and Mary Della Stevens, Broadway Morris, Mr. M. N., Charlotte Mrs. A. M. Griffith Morris, Mr. William L., Concord Mr. W. G. Caswell Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell, Jr. Mrs. Anne Cannon Stouffer, Roanoke, Va. Mr, and Mrs. Robert E. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ritchie, Mrs. C. F. Ritchie, Sr., and Margaret Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cannon, Jr., Greensboro Mrs. Joseph F. Cannon, Blowing Rock Mr. and Mrs. A Concord Yorke, Jones Morrison, Mrs. L. M., McColl, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hogg. High Point Morrison, Miss Lula, Charlotte Mrs. J. F. Alexander, Harrisburg Mrs. E. G. Alexander, Harrisburg Class No. 10, Rocky River Pres. Church, Concord Moss, Mrs. Lotte, Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutl Murph, John §. III, Kinston Mr. and Mrs. F. Ek. Wallace, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. F,. EF. Wallace, Jr. Napier, Mrs. Julia Willis, Florence, Ss. C. Jackson Springs Home Demon- stration Club, Jackson Springs Neel, Mr. George, Cherryville Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Barium Springs Miss Reba Thompson, Barium Springs Mr. R. G. Calhoun, Barium Springs Miss Della MceGoogan and Mrs. Sallie Hartman, St. Pauls Mrs. Nash Spencer Cochran, Matthews ; Miss Juanita McInnis, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Eubanks, McCain Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Calhoun, Barium Springs Mrs. J. K. McLaughlin and Chil dren, Charlotte Miss Faye Stevenson The N. N. Fleming Family, Wood leaf Miss Elizabeth Fleming, Wash ington, D. C. Mrs. Mary Fleming Cole, Sanford Newton, Mr. J. P. Sr., Wilmington Drs. W. C. Mebane and R. T. Sin clair, Jr. Norman, Mrs. L. A., Elkin Mr. and Mrs. L.. H. Adams, Char- lotte Orr, Mr. N. J., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Bartemus Woolard, at, Owen, Mr. Herbert, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wilson Parker, Mr. W. S. , Portsmouth, Va. The Women of Little Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Rev. and Mrs. Albert B. McClure, Barium Springs Mrs. Mary Ritchie, Barium Springs Mrs. Dott Marshall, Barium Springs Parker, Mr. Tom, Birmingham, Ala. bama The Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Circle No. 7 Patrick, Lt. James C., Pinebluff Mr. Claude T. Johnson, Aberdeen Paxton, Mrs. Lula Helms, Charlotte Mrs. Cynthia DeArmon Pennell, Mrs. John, North Wilkes- boro Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Plyler, Mr. M. A., Murray, Utah THE BARIUM MESSENGER Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Plyler, Salis bury Poole, Mr. J. S., Raeford Session of Raeford Pres. Church Miss Evelyn Holliday Mr. M. A. Clark Purdie, Mrs. Thomas J., Fayette- ville Mrs. Seavy Highsmith Mr. and Mrs, ‘'T. M. Hunter Cirele No. 7, First Pres. Church Misses Lula and Rossie Bucking: ham Mr. H. M. McKethan Dr. D. G. MacKethan Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Underwood, ar, Quinerly, Mrs. Nannie L., Grifton Mr, Colon W. McLean, Washing ton Rancke, Mrs. G. E., Lumberton Mrs. FE. L. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayetteville Ray, Mrs. Ed C., Hubert Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Miss Elizabeth Matthews, Gas- tonia Richmond, Mr, L. M., Concord Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Coltrane, HI Circle No. 1, First Pres. Church Mr. W. G. Caswell Mrs. W. W. Flowe Misses Adelaide and Lore Miss Kathryn McClellan kugenia Robbins, Tommy, Washington Mr. and Mrs, Gray Hodges Robertson, Mrs. Waldo P., Concord Mrs. Kate Q. Harris, Harrisburg Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Prather Roscoe, Mr. Sam, Reidsville Mr. and Mrs, Richard Berry, Bur lington Ross, Mrs. Thomas L., Concord Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell, Jr. Sessoms, Mr. N. L., Roseboro The Women of Plaza Presbyter- jan Church and Circle No. 10, Charlotte Sherrill, Mr. H. Connor, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Price Sherrill, Mrs. W. W., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. John Reich Shull, Mrs. J. Rush, Charlotte Mrs. ‘Thomas C. Hayes Snell, Miss Margie, Charlotte Miss Vivia Jane King Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Price Spencer, Mr. C. A., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Vickers, Spar- tanburg, S. C. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. L. Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Spencer, Jr. Miss Dorothy Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Beal Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Spainhour, Mrs, Ralph H., Lenoir Mrs. Henry Wilson, Morganton Mrs. Louise Bost, Mrs. Margie Bost, Miss Sue Bost, Morgan- ton Women of First Pres. Church Circle No. 1, First Pres. Church, Morganton Steed, Mrs. Mary McRae, Maxton Miss Kate McDonald Stevenson, Mr. Samuel Statesville Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Ek. B. Stevenson, Loray Stowe, Mr. S. P., Sr., Belmont Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ford Mrs. James P. Stowe, Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. Ralph S. Kobinson, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dixon Mrs. J. B. Hall Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Mason Mr. W.S. Myers, Memphis, Tenn. Hohenberg Bros. Co., Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stowe Mrs, Christian N. Alexander Mr. and Mrs, Caldwell Ragan, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Kay tonia Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Patrick Miss Mary Frances Patrick Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James lL, Dixon and Family Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Dixon Miss Clara Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tucker Ruth and Pinckye Mr. I, E, Howe Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Mrs. Frank Lewis and Family Mr. and Mrs. George N. Dixon Martha Cathey and Sisters Mrs. George S. Wilson Mr. and Mrs, M. N. Hall Mrs. Charles H. Sloan Mr. and Mrs. W. Price Hand Mr. and Mrs. Grady Rankin, Gas- tonia Belmont Rotary Club Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ford Mr, and Mrs. J. Bart Hall Miss Elizabeth Boyd, Charlotte Mrs. H. L. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pursley Miss Rachel Pursley Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Mr. G. C. Stewart and Family Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Brison Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hall Ixmployees of Sterling Spinning Company Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hall, Jr. Miss Adelaide Brison Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Dixon Dixon, Gas- Stroud, Mrs, Kate Edmundson, Ra- leigh Mrs. Jessie Turner Gill Stuart, Miss May, Carthage Mrs, A. H. Aldridge, New York, N. fs Mrs. S. Pardee, Connecticut Mrs. J. P. Buchanan, Pinehurst Sutton, Mr. G. T., Lake Waccamaw Drs. W. C. Mebane and R. T. Sinclair, Jr., Wilmington Sykes, Miss Elizabeth, Fayetteville Mrs. Seavy Highsmith Miss Zula Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Seavy Highsmith, Jt, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Soffe Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKethan Miss Margaret Vick, Cameron Miss Lizzie Morrison, Sanford Mrs. M. D. Melver, Cameron Sykes, Mrs. W. H., Charlotte Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Cirele No. 5 iaylor, Mrs. George Knox, Sr., Mor- ganton Mrs. Clarence Hodson, Orange, N,.0- JUNE-JULY 1956 Thomas, Mr, Herman, Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Harring- ton, Broadway Trapp, Miss Chalmers F., Columbia, $; ¢. Ottice Employees of Morrison Furniture and Fixture Com pany, Statesville Traylor, Mr. J. E., Statesville Teachers and Children of the Junior Department of the First Pres. Church Mrs, J. S. Foard Turner, Mr. Earl A., Winnsboro, S. Cc. Mr, and Mrs. Allen ID. Tate, Sr., Graham Watson, Mr, Pat, Red Springs Mrs. James Neill Clark Mrs. Gladys Clark Brewer Mrs. Bonnie Clark Gibson Mrs. Marguerite Clark Morisey Miss Flora Clark Waugh, Mrs. Grier, Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Jule B. Earle and Frances Earle Weaver, Mrs. Fred, Sanford Mr. and Mrs. George Collins Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Ussery Wham, Mr. George S., Winston-Sa- lem Men’s Class, Covenant Pres. Church White, Mr. Ebb F., Concord Misses Adelaide and Eugenia Lore Circle No. 7, Women of First Pres. Church Whitlock, Mrs. Nora A., Greenwood, Ss. C. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berry, Bur- lington Wilson, Mr. Baxter B., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Dan Caudle Mr. and Mrs. Link Shaver Witherspoon, Lieutenant James W. Jr., Beckley, West Va. Mr. H. K. Witherspoon, Jr., Jack- sonville, Fla. Wooley, Mrs. Z. R., Wagram Mr. W. G. Buie, III Mrs. L. A. MeGeachy, Sarah and Elizabeth, St. Pauls Loyal Workers Sunday School Class Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams, Troutman Young, Mr. Cleland, Greensboro Circle No. 5, Harrisburg Pres. Church, Harrisburg IN HONOR OF Schworm, Master Robert Sprague, Collinsville, Illinois Mrs. Irving G, Emory, Charlotte OPERATING MEMORIALS Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg Thigpen, Mrs, Julia, Burgaw Mrs. Lottie Gaylor, Wilmington SWIMMING POOL FUND Wilson, Mr. Baxter B., Charlotte Mra. M.-P. Georgia Snell, Miss Margie, Charlotte The Women of Caldwell Memori al Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Keever Moss, Mrs. Lotte, Kings Mountain Mrs, C. E. Neisler Calhoun, Atlanta, | | re g e n a= | | | ta a quuun Messenger VOL. 34 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., AUGUST 1956 NO. 8 President Of Board Reports To Synod Mr. W. E. Price, the retiring president of the Board of Regents, made the annual report to the Synod of North Carolina. The text of this report follows in the remain- ing paragraphs. 1, Presbyterian Orphans’ Home W. E. Price, President Board of Regents The blessings of God have been manifest in the life of the Home. We would acknowledge His good- ness and express our gratitude for His loving kindness and provision for the needs of His children. The Regents have met in regular ses- sion twice during the year that has just closed. This governing body sets forth the policies and reviews the procedures of the total opera- tion. The members of the Board have been faithful in their atten- dance and earnest in their desire to fulfill the duties incumbent upon them. As a member of the Board for the last eight years and presi- dent for the last five of these eight, and having seen the _ turmoil of transition, it is with great pleasure that I note the absence of friction and the presence of harmonious ef- fort on the part of the total staff to accomplish the good for the boys and girls. The doors of the Home are wide open for visitors and the year just closed has seen a record high num- ber on the campus. In addition to the meeting of the Synod of North Carolina, the visit of the Women of the Synod of North Carolina, and the annual Fall Rally of 600 Men of Concord Presbytery, individuals and groups from over the Synod visited the campus throughout the entire year. The most wonderful new thing on the campus is the Church. It is the delight and joy of the boys and girls of the Home and stands on the campus as a great symbol for the Synod of North Carolina. Barium Springs is grate- ful for it and the Synod of North Carolina we believe is proud of it. The memorial gifts will soon finish the payment on the building. Tne poys and girls of the Home are receiving excellent care. A gen- eral physical examination is given once a year and the services of the Infirmary on the campus, Dr. Bon- ner of Troutman and the Davis Hos- pital in Statesville afford the best COTTAGE NEWS Hello, It’s the Bean Stringers again. We are really living up to our name now. We usually get beans in the morning. We all had a wonderful time on vacation and we We brought a lot of pretty things back have had little homesickness. and are enjoying them very much. Martha Trivette has a birthday this month. She has a lot of sur- prises in store, The Birthday Table will be on her birthday so she will have a double party. The older Howard girls gave a talent show and Brenda Shepherd won, so she is now “Talent Queen” of Howard Cottage. She sang “A Pal Good and True.” We are really proud to have a singer in our cot- tage. In all this moving we will get six more girls. We will be happy to have them with us Goodbye for now. “THE BEAN STRINGERS” SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Marie RUteGe ....64.406 9- 8-41 Bnerry TORS: a.sec. ccc Victoria Brafford WOURy TRON ieee ee Virginia Dare Lane . Sue Moore Margaret Ramsey ................... 9- 9-44 CRRMICR FON casein 9- 1-46 OP OC cssescseevscarasenises 9- 3-48 DOSY DIO oko ces 9- 3-48 Hands Mean: q...<...0.60:06... 9-29-48 PH: PACE boosie ccs 9-29-45 TiGOG TiS oicesicc tecnica 9- 5-42 Bouty HAMAey ~:.<<......00:.:5--.2 9-19-42 Graham Hake «.....:............ 9- 5-42 BIOWEIE UGE onesies scence 9-15-44 TP IES Sener 9-21-47 FEONIG POPE W oieinccssccssccsrecesseves 9-21-43 TOMORY WIE occ ccsiccos 9-10-40 Sidney Morrison .........:.......-. 9- 7-39 DO TEN nic csscssscrsacaresveonrs 9-21-40 Oe HOG i... ices 9- 4-40 Hacer Vinee issn. 9-10-39 that can be offered for the children. The Presbyterian dentists through their special committee of Dr. Ralph Coffey of Morganton, Dr. Sam Steelman of Lincolnton, and Dr. Frank Kirk of Salisbury, have set up the dental office on the campus. Dr. Smith Kirk spends two days a week on the campus and is doing a most excellent work, not (Continued on Page Two) IT’S WONDERFUL! Early in the summer the Barium Messenger car- ried a notice asking for contributions to send young people to camps and conferences during the summer. Again, a generous response was made and every per- son eligible for camp or conference had the privilege of attending. The generous response of the many groups and individuals confirm the conviction that this is a good investment. ALUMNI NEWS Anne White was married to Den- verd Eugene Hodges on Friday, May 4th, at Little Joe’s Presbyter- ian Church. They living in Statesville. Martha Evans who is living in Mocksville has visited on the camp- us since graduation. Joyce Ferrell is living in Char- lotte with her brother and working at the S & W. Nellie Sellers is living in Wil- mington, N. C. She recently trans- ferred her church letter to the First Presbyterian Church there. James Woodall who is in the Air Corps had a turlough recently and was a Visitor at Barium for a day or so. Mary Emma McClure, who has finished her first year at Maryville College, is working at Montreat for the summer. Anne Leigh Frasier who is work- ing in the office at the Hospital in Gastonia, and Wilbert Frasier and his wife of Wilmington were here for commencement. Grier Kerr and his family are spending their vacation in States- ville with relatives. They are now living at Kewanee, Illinois where Grier is with the Boss Manufactur- ing Company. Joe Ben Gibbs was recently elect- ed chairman of the Board of Dea- cons of Little Joe’s Presbyterian Church, William L. Starling and his wife made a short visit to Barium. He is living at 5601 Hamilton Street, Hy- attsville, Md. and is Press Assistant of the Randsell Printing Company. Charlie and Thelma Sears visited Barium recently. They are on their vacation and will be going to the Grandfather Orphanage at Banner Elk soon to take up work there. Charlie will be maintenance man and Thelma, a housemother. They have been working at the Vera Lloyd Home in Arkansas. Edsel McArthur was married a short time ago and is living at 1304 Liberty Street, Durham, N. C. Mrs. Christine McPhatter Higgins of Roseboro came by Barium. Her nickname while at Barium was Christian. She finished in 1921. George Faison is minister of the Presbyterian Church, Oceola, Ar- kansas, Joe Barkley who is on the USS Essex was home on a furlough re- cently and spent some time at Ba- rium Springs. After completing her first year at Appalachian State Teacher’s Col- lege at Boone, Edna Baucom is spending the summer in Wilming- ton with her relatives. Joyce Kelly, a student nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital in Char- lotte, spent the week-end at Barium. Joyce was among the nurses who attended their camp near Raleigh in June. Born, to Terrell and Joan Hall of Statesville, on May 4th, a daughter, Vickie. Born, to Peggy (Buie) and B. D. Kepley, on April 25th, a daughter. are New School Plan Gets Underway The transition of the high school from the Barium Campus to the Troutman school will begin this fall. All of the children of the Home in the freshman and sophomore classes of the high schol will be en- rolled at Troutman. These children will ride the regular school buses, will attend the school all day at Troutman, and will have lunch in the lunchroom with the rest of the student body. The juniors and seni- ors of the high school will remain on the campus at Barium Springs for this year. The new building is not finished at the Troutman school and there was not sufficient room for all four grades. In all probabil- ity the building will be ready for full use in the year ’57 and all the high school students of the Home will attend the Troutman school. As has been previously an- nounced, the varsity sports program will be continued. The high school students eligible for participation in the South Piedmont Conference will be playing under the auspices of the Home. This change has been made in or- der to enlarge the environment of the boys and girls at Barium and to enrich their relationships with other students of the community. Such action is in line with the pro- cedures of most of the other Homes in North Carolina and in other states. Homecoming Set For October 5th The annual Homecoming for Ba- rium Springs will be on Friday, Oc- tober 5th. All former students and their families are expected to re- turn to the campus for the full day’s program, All of the cottages will have open house and at eleven o'clock there will be special exer- cises in the school building under the direction of the school. Lunch- eon will be served at high noon and following that the alumni will have an opportunity for a business ses- sion. In the afternoon on Sloan Field at 3:30 the 1956 edition of the Barium Tornadoes will take on the Spencer Railroaders. The Kepleys live near Salisbury. Born, to Margaret Hopkins and Anthony Ortale of Derby, Conn., on May 13th, a son, Anthony Benjamin Ortale. Herbert Goode graduated at Ap- palachian State Teachers’ College in May and was among those in “Who's Who” of the college. Peggy Cox graduated at Pantego High School in May. Jane Feimster who is now Mrs. Julius Sylvester Rakestraw and her husband are living in Chicago. Johnny Hudgins has completed his time in the service and is now with his relatives in Charlotte. Synod Elects New Board Members At the meeting of the Synod of North Carolina at Red Springs the following were elected to serve as members of the Board of Regents: Mr. Robert Lee Corbett, Maccles- field, representing Albeiarle Pres- bytery; Mr. George Stovall from Albemarle, representing Mecklen- burg Presbytery; Mrs. W. W. Mc- Ginn, Route 4, Charlotte, is elected a member at large; Mrs. John Far- rior from Burgaw, representing Wil- mington Presbytery; and Mrs. Da- vid C. Clark, from Roanoke Rapids, representing Granville Presbytery. These new members will meet with the Board in the fail to begin their services to the Synod of North Carolina as they assist in guiding the affairs of the Home. Retiring from the Board were Mr. N. H. Edgerton, of Albemarle Pres- bytery, Mr. W. E. Price of Mecklen- burg Presbytery, Mrs. Fred _ L. Smyre, at large, Mrs. C. A. Wyche, representing Granville Presbytery, and Mrs. L. Clayton Herring, rep- resenting Wilmington Presbytery. The Board of Regents is com- posed of twenty persons, one man and one woman elected at large and one man and one woman elected from each of the nine Presbyteries. The present executive officers are: Fred A. Long, Chairman, Mrs. Lewis Schenck, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Charles T. Hagan, Jr., Secretary. Coach Calhoun Calls For The Footballers August 15th noted the return of R. G. Calhoun, the principal of the school and the football coach to the campus to begin the fall work and to start the practice of the squad. A light but enthusiastic group of boys met the coach at the first practice session. A look over the squad indicates that it will be, as usual, rather small in number and this year a little lighter than form- erly. The block-busting heavy- weight of the whole crew will weigh about 165 pounds. Speed and deter- mination is going to have to make up for the absence of pounds. It is far too early to make any predictions about the team, but Coach Calhoun promises that they will be in there scrapping when the whistle blows for the first game. New Children Arriving On Campus The boys and girls of the Synod who will be making Barium Springs their home are now coming to the campus. It was deemed wise to be- gin the summer admissions after the vacation period, thus obviating the necessity of keeping the new children on the campus during the vacation time and having them to become somewhat homesick for the group. PAGE TWO 1a . ’ BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Fred A. Lone..............President Mrs. Lewis Schenck....V.-President Mr. Chas. T. Hagan, Jr...Secretary Mr. M. C, Benton, Jr. Mrs. R. E. Brooks De. J. F.. Carter.....:: Mrs. David C. Clark Winston-Salem Burlington PE Newton Roanoke Rapids Mr. Robert Lee Corbett......Macclesfield Mrs. Emmett Crook... ...Charlotte Mrs. John Farrior.. ... Burgaw Mr. Charles T. Hagan, Jr.....Greensboro Reverend W. B. Heyward taeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks............ Durham Mr, Ennis Jackson... ...Gastonia Mr. Fred A. Long. Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthews .. Gastonia Mrs, W. W. MeGinn....Charlotte, Rt. 4 Mrs. Colon McLean Washington Mrs. John McNair, Jr. Laurinburg Reverend J. W. Miller Clarkton Mrs. Lewis Schenck ....... Davidson Mrs. Flake Steele Winston-Salem --++.---.- Albemarle PRESIDENT OF BOARD REPORTS TO SYNOD (Continued from Page One) only in the field of dentistry, but in his association with the boys and girls. The change in the school arrangements of the Home. Formerly, have had what is technically a County School. The State has afforded the number of teachers necessary for the number of students at Barium on the basis of the State teacher load. Having classes, it meant that the Home had to supple- ment the number of teachers at its own expense. After careful study of the needs of the children, the Board voted unanimously to integrate the high school with the Troutman high school, one and one-half miles south, thus affording the children the opportunity of a normal com- munity high school experience Mr. @eorge Stovaill......... Synod will take note of the we smaller for which will better fit them to leave the Home and join society. This will be begun in the fall of 1956 and will be completed in the fall of 1957. This move is in line with the common practice of child-caring in- stitutions over the Southland. The Home was operated in the year just closed without deficit. The books have been carefully audited by a professional firm and the re- port of this firm is on file in the Synod’s office. Fifteen thousand dollars was added to the Endow- ment Fund trom the J. T. Montgom- ery estate by direction of his will, and other Capital gifts during the year will suffice for the building of one of the new cottages so sorely needed. The Regents are making effort to bring the physical into good shape. It is a fact that the buildings are old and many of the farm buildings are beyond repair and will have to be replaced. It is the hope of the Regents that the special gifts of the Home will en- able the Board to do the necessary repairs and replacements without having to make a special appeal to the Synod of North Carolina. every plant The Presbyterian Orphans’ Home is equipped to take care of 250 chil- dren. At the close of the year there were 225 children in the Home, The applications during the year for boys far exceeded the space avail- able, while applications for girls was rather low and left some vacan- cies in the girls’ buildings. The Board of Regents glad to receive from the members of the Synod any inquiries concern- ing the operation of the Home and to make available to any person full information about this part of the Synod’s work. An invitation is ex- tended to any person who wishes will be RECEIPTS FOR JUNE, 1956 Presbytery Church Ss. S. Women Total ALBEMARLE Regular ..... Sandhcoeeoss seveses sf OH.00 $ 50.00 $ 13.00 $699.33 CONCORD TEI ccc ssilvesicieiirdlaees SOFIE 248.68 6.00 692.43 FAYETTEVILLE TIMI © ov vivvexers ers acevaces . 190.07 382.21 125.90 698.18 GRANVILLE BRIO atinnsinmvracnens 98.58 6.00 104.58 KINGS MOUNTAIN HRewitar. ......... naeeaine . 842.81 705.14 21.39 1569.34 MECKLENBURG PE spas sos wncencccemivasssncant 861.78 345.53 76.14 1283.45 ORANGE TRIES oiptiscrenccasns 180.74 71.10 10.00 261.84 WILMINGTON REPEAT oil sets siisttcexteenes 343.45 92.10 50.20 485.75 WINSTON-SALEM PGE exseyais coc eeiesscne 54.55 28.00 82.55 RECEIPTS FOR JULY, 1956 Presbytery Church S. S. Women Total ALBEMARLE MEO eo iceikeccstssioecs WUOLEL $ 50.00 $ 45.00 $844.77 CONCORD BIE, © ori aiarcvenssvtodinsecsand 781.96 273.80 1055.76 FAYETTEVILLE PREEE = Sia N iseeseecen sions 351.55 597.37 127.81 1076.73 GRANVILLE Rewwlar ........:....... 659.22 82.87 18.00 760.09 KINGS MOUNTAIN Regular ..... ties 5.00 40.56 30.25 75.81 MECKLENBURG RE SG stain, 1170.72 1156.51 68.62 2395.85 ORANGE PRO © eis scinttiiviccas 1310.49 86.38 1396.87 WILMINGTON Regular 210.83 221.67 97.34 529.84 WINSTON-SALEM FORGE . xiisescevicss dpotesicnucunters- OBMVOE 104.95 637.32 THE BARIUM MESSENGER to visit the place to come by and see the boys and girls and to get first-hand information about the kind of work Presbyterian Church is trying to do for the chil dren at Barium Springs. Since I am retiring from the Board at this meeting of Synod, may I express my appreciation to Synod for assigning me eight years of service on the Board. Aliso I want to express my high regard for Mr. McClure, our Superintendent, for the mutual spirit of cooperation, un- derstanding and _ helpfulness’ in working out the difficult problems which presented themselves in the operation of the home. W. E. Price Chairman of Board the Memorials For Church June Alexander, Mr. E. D., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Dixon, Gas- tonia Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Crisp, Le- noir Office Force of Bernhardt Furn. Co., Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robbins, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Jones, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chaffee, Lin- ville Mr. and Mrs. Glen Moore, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gwyn, Le- noir Miss Emilie Woodward, Mineral, Virginia Mrs. Frank P. Tate Andrews, Mr. F. G., Concord Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holding Autry, Mrs. Mollie, Wadesboro The Women of the Church, Wadesboro Pres. Church Borden, Miss Rachel H., Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilkins Bridges, Mr. Amos E., Sanford Stevens Milling Company, Broad- way Burwell, Mr. Armistead, Oxford Miss Alice G. Daniel Mrs. W. J. Webb Byrd, Mrs. Lessie, Dunn Mrs. J. M. Bain Campbell, Mrs. Carrie Watt, Har- mony Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dearman, Sr. Mrs. O. T. Deal, Statesville Chaney, Mr. Marcus L., Belmont Miss Helen Howard, Concord Clontz, Mr. F. A., Charlotte Women of Plaza Pres. and Circle No. 16 Church Coble, Martha Jean Miss Lettie Glass, Greensboro Coble, Mrs. Nina Glass . Miss Lettie Glass, Greensboro Cone, Mr. Bernard M., Greensboro The A. B. and J. Noyes Founda- tion, Inc., New York Davis, Miss Elizabeth, Farmville Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean, Washington Davis, Mr. Walter C., Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Thomp- son, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sparrow, ar. Dean, Mr. J. Calvin, Marshville Mrs. J. P. Brown, Jr., Monroe Dickinson, W. E., Cicero, Illinois Young Adult Class, First Church, Jacksonville Pres- Ervin, Mrs. Samuel J., Morganton Mrs. Frank P. Tate Forrest, Mr. Joseph Reid, Francisco Reverend and Mrs. Louis J. Yel- anjian, Glendale Springs Francisco Presbyterian Chureh Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Haley Fuller, Mr. Raiph, Durham Fuller Memorial Presbyterian Church Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Camble, Mr. Jim, West Jefferson Mrs. Leonora P. Taylor, Gastonia Gentry, Mr. Roger S., Maxton Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Johnson Mrs. Alex White Miss Mary J. White Mr. and Mrs. Jim White Mr. and Mrs. Ben White Glass, Mrs. Caroline Stewart Miss Lettie Glass, Greensboro Glass, Mr. George Martin Miss Lettie Glass, Greensboro Goforth, Mr. Grady, Oakboro Mr. W. E. Milton, Albemarle Graves, Mr. Southern Pines Miss Meade Seawell, Carthage Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Butler George C., Greenlee, Mrs. E. L., Albemarle Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Little and Family Dr. and Mrs. Edward Brunson Mrs. G. C. Ritchie Grigg, Mrs. Sara Jane, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Harris, Mr. W. M., Albemarle Mr. W. E. Milton Hill, Mrs. J. Henry, Wilkinsburg, Pa. The Employers’ Fire Company, Charlotte Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Hollis F. Cobb, Charlotte Men’s Bible Class, Myers Park Pres. Church, Charlotte Hill, Mr. James R., Statesville Rosamond and Hope Clark Hodgin, Mrs. Glover, Fayetteviile Mrs. L. H. Bramble Hollingsworth, Mrs. J. W., Concord Mr. and Mrs. Clement R. Mar- shall, Charlotte Hunter, Mrs. Jeanie R., Blenheim, South Carolina Mr. and Mrs. James Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bullock, Jr., Rowland Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hall, Jr., Bel- mont Mr. and Mrs. Norman B, Bentley, Belmont G. Steele, Hurley, Mrs. B. D., Salisbury Circle No. 8, First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mr. J. Page, Gastonia Mrs. J. E. Lindsay Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huffstetler AUGUST 1956 Jennings, Mr. J. T., Union Grove Columbia Baking Company Johnson, Mrs. Hugh, Sr., Raleigh Neal Anderson Bible Class, First Pres. Chureh, Winston-Salem Johnston, Mr. J. C., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. William Hutaff Jones, Mr. Richard Courtney, De- troit, Mich. Mr. J. R. Manning, Roanoke Rap- ids Keith, Mrs, Johnsie Glass Miss Lettie Glass, Greensboro Kelly, Mr. John J., Broadway Men’s Bible Class, Pres. Church, Lillington Mr. and Mrs. Hinton M. Patter- son, Southern Pines Mr. Mac W. Stevens Kelly, Mrs. J. M., Carthage Miss Mary Lynn Currie Misses Catherine and McLauchlin Margaret Lackey, Mrs. E. A., Hamlet Circle No. 6, Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. S. B. MeGuirt and Family Circle No. 3, First Pres. Church Leland, Mrs. L. A., Saluda Saluda Pres. Sunday School Love, Mrs. Amanda, Acme Mrs. Nora Innis Cain, Wilmington Mrs. Sallie Ives, Wilmington Long, Mr. Mebane, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr Mrs. Willie Hood White Mr. and Mrs. William D. Henley McDonald, Mr. M. C., Jr., West End Mrs. Richard M. Maybin, Lawn- dale McGinn, Mr. Garland, Charlotte Youth Fellowship, Paw Creek Pres. Church McKnight, Mr. T. A., Greensboro Mr. Robert L. King, Jr., Buies Creek McLean, Mr. Herbert S., Sr., Rae- ford Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Baucom McLean, Mr. James W., Waxhaw The James T. Steele Children Massey, Mr. Herbert, Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris Matthews, Mr., Raleigh Circle No. 8, Women of the Church, West Raleigh Pres. Church Mewborne, Mrs. James, Concord Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holding Morrison, Mr. M. S., Wilson Mrs. Martha W. Davis Mulford, Mrs. Charlotte Mrs. Julian S. Miller Kosmos Book Club Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. White Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Hood Stanley Harwood, Murray, Mrs. Ruby M., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Rolston Schwarm Miss Jeannine Newman Parsons, Mrs. R. E., Charlotte Mr. C. S. Manies Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Little Paschal, Mr. Frank Ira, Rowland The C. R. Hunter Family, Blen- heim, S. C, AUGUST 1956 Mrs, J. E. Currie, Jackson Springs Mrs. Lena Sullivan, Jackson Springs Player, Mr. W. 0., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Patton and Virginia Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chaffee, Lin- ville Mrs. Frank P. Tate Purdie, Mrs. T. J., Fayetteville Mrs. W. A, VanStory, Jr., Weav- erville Rancke, Mrs. Flora McMillan, Lum- berton Mr. and Mrs. J, P. Lennon Rankin, Mrs. Lola Ann Sloan, Chap- el Hill Mrs. J. M. Sloan, Sr., Gastonia Miss Christine Sloan, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Craig Watson, Gas- tonia Ray, Mr. Daniel J., Raeford Mrs. M. D. Gillis, Sr., Fayetteville Richmond, Mr. L. Maury, Concord Mrs. Leonard Brown and Family Robertson, Mrs. J. C., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Robertson, Mrs. Waldo, Concord The Men’s Bible Class, Poplar Tent Pres. Church The Ladies Sunday School Class, Poplar Tent Pres. Church Ross, Mrs. John D., Bradford, Vir- ginia Mrs. Ross H. Porter, Lawton, Ok- lahoma Scofield, Miss Sadie, Davidson Sorosis Book Club Mr. John B. Gallent Scott, Mr. Edward Winford, Jr., Roanoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt Womack, Reidsville Shaw, Mr. Dudley G., Harrell Mrs. Nora Innis Cain, Wilming- ton Mrs. Sallie Ives, Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Murphy, At- kinson Shell, Mr. W. Oscar, Lenoir Circle No. 4, Lenoir Pres. Church Sikes, Miss Elizabeth, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. George D. Wilson Mr, and Mrs. Clif E. Rankin Simpson, Mr. James M., Greensboro Mrs. William P. Sellars Sims, Mrs. Robert D., Waxhaw The R. L. White Family Smith, Mr. G. V., Greenville Mrs. Evelyn Glenn and Miss Eva Hodges Dr. and Mrs. F, B. Haar Mrs. Bruce Heath, Kinston Miss Christine Johnston Mrs. N. O. Warren Miss Iva Shelburn Mr. R. fF. McLawhon and Sons Spainhour, Mrs, Ralph, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Robbins Stafford, Mr. Keith, Winter Haven, Florida Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Love, Gar- land Stevenson, Rev. Thomas M., Dan- ville, Va. Mrs. Fred H. White, Charlotte Stillwell, Mr. John Harvey, Mat- thews Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris Stowe, Mr. S. P., Sr., Belmont Mr. and Mrs, Alex Stowe Mr. and Mrs. George M. Howe, McAdenville Sykes, Miss Bess, Fayetteville Mrs. W. A. VanStory, Jr., Weav- erville Sykes, Mrs. W. Henry, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Deaton Mr. and Mrs. George Deaton, Har- risburg Thompson, Mr. Frank, Cleveland Mr. P. D. Kennedy, Wilson Thompson, Mr, R. [., Hickory Hickory Lodge No. 1312, Loyal Order of Moose, Ine. Mr. T. R. Kramer Webb, Mrs. R. K., Charlotte Women of Piaza Pres. Church and Circles No. 6 and No. 16 White, Mr. Ebb F., Concord Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Maness, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rice, Greens- boro Miss Minnie Walker Miss Naomi Moore Miss Louise Harkey Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gaffney Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Taylor, Char- lotte Whitener, Mr. A. A., Hickory Mrs. Paul W. Troutman and Mar- tha Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bumbarg- er Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shuford W. D. Lawson and W. D. Lawson Ill, Gastonia Miss Louise Egleston, Hartsville, S. C. Wiley, Mr. J. E., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Williams, Mr. W. Van, Wingate Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris, Mat- thews Wilson, Mrs. Henry D., Charlotte Women of Huntersville’ Pres. Church, Huntersville Witherspoon, Mr. Harry, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason Witherspoon, Mr. James W. Jr., Beckley, West Va. Mr. L. L. McAlister, Greensboro Witherspoon, Mr. Tom, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason Wolfe, Miss Kathryn, Bessemer City Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Worth, Mrs. Charles W., Wilming- ton Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Wright, Mrs. M. P., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Harry Falls, Gastonia Young, Mrs. R. S., Concord Wiscassett Mills—Yarn Dyeing Dept. Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wads- worth Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke Mr. W. G. Caswell Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holding Mrs, Charles D. Jones, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nisbet, Jr. Grier Bible Class, First Pres. Chureh Mr, and Mrs. D. L. Little, Albe- marle THE BARIUM MESSENGER IN HONOR OF Caudle, William Luther Ill, Hickory Circle No. 10, Women of the First Pres. Church OPERATING MEMORIAL Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg SWIMMING POOL FUND Lentz, Elizabeth Gilbert, Concord Circle No. 8, Women of First Pres. Church Young, Mrs. R. S., Concord Home Circle, Women of First Pres. Church Misses Lina and Addie White Memorials For Church July Adams, Mrs. Willie Hope, Silver Springs, Md. Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia . Auten, Mrs. L. B., Harrisburg The Women of Harrisburg Pres. Church Mr. Fred P. Quay Miss Willie Quay Bass, Mrs. Joseph E., Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Blackmon, Mr. J. L., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Hal G. Campen Blankenship, Mr. A. J., Statesville Mr. A. B. Raymer Mr. D. L. Raymer Mr. L. A. Parks Blue, Mr. Frank, Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr., Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Aberdeen Major C. S. Russell, Seattle, Washington Mr. and Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson, Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Aberdeen Blue, Mrs. Marguerite Burress, Red Springs Mrs. C. E. Zedaker Bordeaux, Miss Betty, Jacksonville Dr. William A. Futch Bray, Mrs. Saily, Bennett Women of Centre Church, Max- ton Bridgers, Miss Hope, Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. Ben Little Mrs. M. M. Buie Britton, Mr. J. E., Greensboro Women of the First Presbyterian Church, High Point Brown, Mrs. Daisye H., Lake City, Florida Dr. S. H. Adams, Chapel Hill, N. Cc, Major and Mrs. S. B. Bledsoe, Lake Charles, La. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams, Jr., Gastonia Brown, Mrs. James A., Mooresville Mrs. J. C. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson Brantley The Side Mack Family Mrs. Gilmer B. Reid Mrs. Sam McNeely Miss Sara McNeely Cannon, Mr. J. Archie, Concord Mrs. Grace F. Moore Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wads- worth Mr, and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jones, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Ben R. Craven Mr. and Mrs, D. Reid Craven Mr, and Mrs, Ralph S. Robinson, Gastonia Mr. W. G. Caswell Circle No. 2, Women of First Pres. Church, Concord Dr. and Mrs. Fred Y. Ketner Mr. and Mrs. Coit M. Robinson, Lowell Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mack, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. G. Norman Bisaner Mrs. C. S. Smith and Connor Smith Mrs. J. L. Bundy, Rock Hill, S. C, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene CC. Barn- hardt, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Duncan G. Calder, Jr. Misses Addie and Lina White Mrs. J. A. Groves, Albemarle Mrs. Ernest L. Hardin, Salisbury Cabarrus County Committee of N. C. Society of Colonial Dames Mr. Thomas L. Ross Miss Elizabeth L. Ross Mrs. Bernard Fetzer Mr. BE. A. Beaty, Davidson Mr. and Mrs, Thornton H. Brooks, Greensboro Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke Mr. and Mrs. P. M. B. Self, Marks, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Peden and Creighton Peden, III Carnes, Capt. Walter, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Carraway, Mrs. A. C., Farmville Mrs. Janie Brown, Burgaw Miss Sue Brown, Burgaw The W. B. McNeills, Burgaw Casey, Mrs. O. L., Mocksville Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Caudell, Mr. C. F., St. Pauls Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Calhoun and Lilibet, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs, J. Browne Evans Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Barium Springs Miss Neely Ford, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hanks, Ba- rium Springs Miss Helen Bell, Barium Springs Miss Winfred Ferguson, Barium Springs Women of Little Joe’s Presbyter- ian Church, Barium Springs Mrs. Dott Marshall, Barium Springs Miss Kate Taylor, Barium Springs Miss Lois Jackson, Barium Springs Mrs. Mary Ritchie, Barium Springs Clark, Mr. Nash, Council Mrs. Julia Campen, Whiteville Clough, Mrs. Carrie, Pendleton, Va. Mrs. Martha Daniel, Richmond, Va. Correll, Mr. M. L., Maxton Mrs. Paul W. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Holland Mrs. I. P. Jeter and Nan Jeter, Morganton Mrs. R. D. Walker, Morganton Cox, Mr. R. D., Francisco Mrs. J. R. Forrest, Sr. Francisco Presbyterian Church PAGE THREE Cox, Mrs. Sarah Katherine, Char- lotte Women of Cooks Memorial Pres. Church Daughtry, Dr. Sam A., Abingdon, Va. Mrs. Bill Merritt, Columbia, S. C. Deal, Mr. C. E., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Dixon, Mr. Arthur M., Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren and Mr. W. Y Warren, Jr. Edwards, Mrs. A. J., Kinston Mr. and Mrs. G. L. 'Tibbals, New Bern Epperson, Mrs. Mary, Greenville, Tenn. Circle No. 7, Sardis Pres. Church Eskridge, Mr. P. W., Rutherfordton Mrs. H. L. Carpenter and family Estlow, Mr. E. A., Baltimore, Md, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Utley, Gra- ham Farrell, Mrs. R. H., Graham Mr. and Mrs. Heniy Myers, Greensboro Forrest, Mr. J. R., Francisco Circle No. 6 Women of First Pres- byterian Chureh, Concord Foster, Mr. Virgil Parker, Sr. The Women of Little Joe’s Pres- byterian Church, Barium Springs Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Garrison, Mr. Frank H., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Mr. Don Maddox Gentry, Mr. Roger, Maxton Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur and family, Wakulla Goodman, Reverend Walter H. Sr., Black Mountain Mr. and Mrs .I. A. Singletary, Clarkton Graham, Mr. James Harvey, Fay- etteville Ada West Bible Class, Highland Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Grossman, Mr. Harry, Kannapolis Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clyburn, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood Haag, Mrs. Alvin S., Redlands, Cai. Mr. and Mrs. Alex T. Sloan and sons, Winston-Salem Hawkins, Ranson Hampton, York, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Linker, Charlotte Helms, Mr. B. B., Charlotte Women of South Park Presbyter- ian Church Hendry, Mrs. Thomas, Gastonia Mrs. James J. Kirksey, Morgan- ton Herman, Mr. E. A., Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. John Brison, Gas- tonia Herman, Mrs. Esther C., Fayette- ville Dr. Lester R. Herman Dr. John D. Herman Mrs. S. P. Carroll, Wilmington Lester R. Herman, Jr., Columbus, Ga, PAGE FOUR Dr. Robert M. Herman, Palo Alto, Cal. Mrs. Ear] Baertsch, Conde, South Dakota Bethel Chapter, 102 O.E.S., Conde, South Dakota Mrs. A. N. Spradling, South Dakota S. C. Mitchell and Family, Brent- wood, South Dakota Miss Allie V. Mitchell, Falls, Minn. Miss May Pearson, Fergus Falls, Minn, Chapter B U R E O, Fergus Falls, Minn. Fergus Falls Faculty Dinner Club Conde, Fergus Hill, Mr. S. W., Reidsville Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Berry Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Balsley Hix, Mr. B. E., Carthage Stevens Milling Company, way sroad Holland, Mrs. Ruth, Cameron The McFadyens Mr. and Mrs. J. Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Aberdeen Talbot Johnson, Houston, Mr. Latta, Mount Mourne Miss Maude Vinson, Davidson Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Templeton, Mooresville Mr. E. A. Beaty, Davidson Howard, Mrs. Henry North, Moores- ville Mrs. W. L. Cook Miss Margaret Cooke Mrs. Sam McNeely Miss Sara McNeely Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Norman Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kennette. Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Turlington Howie, Mr. Raeford, S., Charlotte The H. F. Moore Family Hunter, Mr. Charles H., Mint Hill Miss Sara McNeely, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Hunter, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Family, Charlotte Miss Betty Hutchison, Rock Hill, 8. C. Mr. and Mrs. John Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Kennedy, Charlotte Willson and Ballentine, Hunter, Mrs. Jean Richards, Blen- heim, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rankin, Bel- mont Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mason, Bel- mont Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Bel- mont Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ford, Belmont Hurst, Mr. Winston, Durham Miss K. Virginia Fields, Greens- boro Hutcheson, Mrs. J. C., Virginia Beach, Va. Mrs. L. McK. Parker, Lumberton Jensen, Mr. Don C., Southern Pines Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Patterson Kelly, Mrs. J. M., Carthage Jackson Fellowship, Asheboro Pres, Church Koenig, Mr. Theodore H., Greens- boro Dr. and Mrs. James §. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Davis, Win- ston-Salem Mr. Mrs. Donaldson, Greensboro Koonce, Mrs. Hattie, Chadbourn Dr. William A, Futeh, Jackson- ville and R. W. Law, Mr. Robert, Elliotts, S. C. Dr. and Mrs J. F. Nash, St. Pauls, N. C. Little, Mr. R. E., Wadesboro, N. C. Mrs. R. B. Boylin Long, Mr Mebane, Charlotte Mrs. Wiliiam P. Sellars, boro Greens: Lore, Mr. Robert Z., Calgary, Alber- ta, Canada | Mrs. Joseph B. Johnston, Char- lotte Misses Eugenia and Adelaide Lore, Concord McCord, Mrs. Mary, Crescent Beach, S. C. Mrs. Margaret D. Abernethy, Charlotte Women of Cooks Memorial Pres. Church The Ladies Bible Class of Cooks Memorial Pres. Church McDiarmid, Mr. Norman McL., Rae- ford Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Baker Mrs. Agnes U. Johnson McLaughlin, Mrs. Jennie, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Albee McLean, Mr. Herbert S., Raeford Mary and Martha Bible Class, Raeford Presbyterian Church McNeely, Mrs. Robert W., States- ville Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morrison McClellan, Mr. nooga, Tenn. Mr. Robert A. Gordon, Gastonia Robert J., Chatta- Marshall, Mr. ville Dr. William A. Futch Raymond, Jackson- Morrow, Mr. Emmett B., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor, Golds- boro The Janie Brown Morrow Family, Troutman Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mayes Mr. and Mrs. George J. Moore, Jr. Neel, Mr. George, Cherryville Mrs. Joseph B. Johnston, lotte Char- Nunnally, Mrs. Della, Athens, Ga. Mrs. Will Warren, Gastonia Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Owens, Mrs. J. M., Jr., Fayetteville Stevens Milling Company, Broad- way Paschal, Mr. Frank, Hamer, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. McelInnis, Mooresville Patterson, Mr. Ernest L., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ragan Mrs. Charles S. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis Craig Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Giles Beal, Jr. Mrs. J. M. Sloan, Sr., and Chris- tine Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Fogarty, Jr., Spartanburg, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mason, Jr. Mrs. Clyde Armstrong Mrs. Walter G. Rhyne Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. War- ren, Jr. THE BARIUM MESSENGER Mrs. Mary W. Mason Mr. James M. Workman Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Ross, Mor ganton Miss Elizabeth Matthews Mrs. J. H. Matthews Mr. P. H. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Julian Mr, and Mrs. C. K. Torrence Miss Jean Torrence Miss Margaret R. ridge, Tenn. Miss Ollie Hayes Miss Rubye Hayes Mrs. Myrtle H. Henley Mrs. Margaret R. Beam Miss Lucille Rankin Major and Mrs. Wm. L. Statesville Mr. H. Gordon Kincaid Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Falls Mr. Don Maddox Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spurrier Mrs. E. E. Boyce * Mrs. James L. Taylor Mr. Allen H. Sims Mr. W. A. Daniel Mrs. Phil Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Roger Grier Mrs. Montford B. Wales, ston-Salem Mr. John W. Parks, Gastonia Fain, Dand Allison. Win- Peeler, Mr. B. S., Sr., Kings Moun- tain Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunnicutt Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Mr, and Mrs. Grady Jenkins Peirce, Mr. Wm. Bradford, Pitts- burgh, Pa. Major and Mrs. Wm. Allison, Statesville Phipps, Mr. J. A., Galax, Va. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cunningham, Sr., Charlotte Pierce, Miss Pauline, Columbia, S. Cc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Turner, Jr., Charlotte Porter, Mrs. Bess, Charlotte Miss Sara McNeely Pressly, Mr. J. S., Goldsboro Mrs. Z. P. Lyons Pritchett, Mrs. Flora, Burlington Misses Bettie and Mamie Wilson Mrs. Lula Garrison Ramseur, Dr. Jackson T., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Page, Kings Mountain The A. V. Patsch Family, Gas- tonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Abernathy Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni cutt, Kings Mountain Dan and Eleanor Cratch, Wash- ington Bible Study Group, Church, Kings Mountain First Pres. Rindskoff, Mr. Raymond E., Greens- boro Mr. and Mrs. M. Air, Va. D. Sigler, Bon Robertson, Mrs. J. C., Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Robinson, Mr. Carl, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Ferguson, Gas- tonia Mr. and Mrs. H. Kannapolis B. Clyburn, Jr., Rollins, Mrs. Agnes, Goldsboro J. B. Stroud Sunday School Class Faison Presbyterian Chureh Sellers, Mrs. Emma Y., Mandeville, La. Dr. and Mrs, W. M. Long, Mocks- ville Shuford, Mr, Loyd, Forest City Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Simms, Mrs. R. D., Waxhaw Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Kennedy, Charlotte Simpson, Mrs. Mary Susan Marsh, Sanford Bible Pres. Church Ladies’ Class, White Hill Smith, Mr. Guy V., Greenville Men's’ Bible First Church Kiwanis Club of Greenville, Inc. Class, Pres. Steele, Mr. Clarence M. Statesville Mrs. C. M, Steele Stepp, Mrs. C. L., Gastonia Vanguard Class, First Presbyter- ian Church, Gastonia Stonestreet, Mr. J. F., Mocksville Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Stowe, Mr. S. P., Belmont Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Isbill, Lowell Session, First Presbyterian Church Summerville, Mrs. W. M., Charlotte Mr. Frank Hovis Mr. W. N. Hovis, Sr. Mrs. Ernestine McGuirt, polis Kanna- Swing, Mr. John H., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ritchie, States- ville Miss Rebecca Ritchie, Statesville Miss Elizabeth Ritchie, States- ville Mr. and Mrs. Dent Lackey, States- ville Talley, Mrs. Etta Randolph, Rock Hill, S. C. Adelaide White Bible Class, Gra- ham Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. Alton Utley, Gra- ham Tariton, Mr. E. J., Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr. Thompson, Mr. Reid |., Hickory Mr. George C. Bradford, Fayette- ville Mrs. Inez B. Gladden, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. James S. Barrett, Tapoco Mrs. Lowell Johnson, Hickory Mrs. John W. Johnson, Canton Mrs. Ethel McCaleb, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Hickory Lodge No. 343 A.F.&A.M. Miss Dixie McCaleb, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Vanzant, Mrs. T. A., Mocksville Mr. lL. A. Parks, Statesville Vaughn, Mr. Alton R., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Green- ville Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Southern Pines Patterson, Wagner, Mrs. Clint, Statesville Major and Mrs. Wm. IL. Allison Mr. L. A. Parks Davis Hospital Staff Walker, Mrs. Emma, Wilmington Women of Salem Pres. Church, Sanford AUGUST 1956 Westmoreland, Mr. H. N., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Price Women of South Park Pres. Church White, Mr. Ebb F., Concord Mrs. Margie M. White Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ridenhour Mrs. James F. Deal Whitehead, Mr. Neck Mrs. J.T, Turner, Scotland Lawrence, Tarboro Whitener, Mr. A. A., Hickory Mr. C, V. Garth Mr. and Mrs. George S. welder Black- Whitener, Mr. Louis A., Hickory Circle No. 3, First. Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. George S. Black- welder Miss Louise Egleston, Hartsville, 8. C. Whitener, Rev. Olin Marsh, Sanford Women’s Bible Class, First Pres Church, Monroe Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey Morr!- son, Monroe Wilkerson, Mr. George W., Wilson Harris - Hamrick - Gaddys, Char- lotte Williams, Mr. J. Harvey, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Puge, Kings Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Falls Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Winecoff, Mrs. Mertie, Concord Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Worth, Miss Betty, Whiteville Mr. M. H. Folley, Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr. Mr. Robert Wilson, Aberdeen Worth, Mrs. Charles W., Wilming- ton Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hicks, Durham Worthy, Mr. Ford S., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hofler Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mr. and Mrs, W. Olin Nisbet, Jr., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Washington Mrs. Charles D, Jones, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell, Jr., Concord Mr. and Mrs. James H. Morrow Rev. Sam F. Freeman, Winches- ter, Ky. John G. Bragaw, Young, Mrs. R. S., Concord Mrs. George L. Patterson Mrs. J. F'. Goodson Mrs. C. F. Ritchie IN HONOR OF Fleming, Mrs. Dot, Greensboro Young Married Couples Class, First Pres. Church OPERATING MEMORIAL Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamiet Mr. D. F. Cade SWIMMING POOL FUND Cannon, Mr. J. Archie, Concord Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards Mr. W. J. Richards, Jr. Westmoreland, Mr. H. N., Charlotte The Women of the Church, Cald- well Memorial Pres. Church h Fe ES T E E Barium’ Messenger VOL. 34 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., SEPTEMBER 1956 NO. 9 ALUMNI NEWS Robert and Marie (Smith) Mills and their family spent the day at Barium recently. Their daughter, Helen Patricia, was married on June 8th at Providence Methodist Church, Route 4, Salisbury. Earl Adams was married on June 16th at the Presbyterian Church in Thomasville to Anne Mclver Jester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Mc- Iver Jester of Thomasville. Howard Beshears of Norfolk was one of the ushers. Earl graduated from Cataw- ba College last year and is now em- ployed by Burlington Industries in Wadesboro where they now live. Phoebe Cochran has returned to Mitchell College after working at the S & W in Charlotte this sum- mer. Edna Baucom has returned to A.S.T.C. and Louise Bradshaw to Montreat College. Sidney Archbell, his wife and daughter, Sidney, were visitors on the campus. They live in Elizabeth City and Sidney travels for a Fur- niture Company. Harry East died at Oteen Hos- pital on June 28rd and was buried in the National Cemetery at Salis- bury. He had been a patient a‘ Oteen for the past two years. George Landrum made a short visit to Barium. He is travelling out of New York for a clothing firm and has Virginia as his territory. Bobby Fry who is on the USS Wallace L. Lind was a visitor on the campus. His home port is Nor- folk. Jimmy Campbell is in the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. Ernest Austin has been transfer- red to Fort Knox, Ky. Ralph Joyner to Ohio and Charles Creech to Ft. Bragg. All of these boys spent a few days at Barium before going to their new posts. B. A. and Mary Ann (McCormick) Cox and their family have moved to Dade City, Fla. Roland Gant, his wife and two daughters were visitors on the campus. They live in San Fran- cisco. Born to Marjorie and Joe Ben Gibbs on August 14th, a daughter Cynthia Dianne. Born to Gene and Barbara (Mc- Call) Brooks at Winston-Salem on (Continued on Page Three) | : . tie ae New Bus Bought By Special Gift The campus is excited and thril- led over the new bus. The long winter rides and waits on the high- way during the breakdowns of last year made the coming of the new bus all the more wonderful. For long years the children had been making their trips in the sec- ond-hand bus that was too small to carry the group and too worn out to make sure that they would get home. The new bus will seat forty- one and will be large enough for the teams to travel and the groups to make their trips to Statesville and to the various churches and places where they visit. With a family between two and three hun- dred it takes a good-sized family car. The expense of the bus was from a special gift made during last year. Thus, once again the evidence of special provision for the boys and girls of this Home is made mani- fest in that at the moment of al- most desperation the money to meet the need came from sources unexpected. in the afternoon. YOU ARE INVITED All the former students and their friends are urged to attend the Homecoming fes- tivities which will take place on the camp- us at Barium Springs on October 5th. The Alumni will meet, a program will be presented by the school, lunch will be served, and the Tornadoes will meet the Railroaders from Spencer on Sloan Field THE NEW I Maka THE SCHOOL ROOM CALLS CHILDREN IN Walks of the campus are alive with children “hurrying” to school- rooms. Little girls with their bows and curls and little boys with shin- ing faces and brushed hair begin this new and wonderful thing of education, as they begin the first grade. The second and third grad- ers are beginning to find new tools and new books and get very much excited about their big new Arith- metic book. The older ones, carry- ing along a baseball bat and a glove, a football or a dodge-ball, have whatever books have been forced on them as they left their cottages and are giving their pri- mary thought to things other than the contents of those school books. The teachers are quite well aware of the fact that it wil take approxi- mately thirty days to replace the thoughts of the swimming hole, the pickings of the blackberry patch, the riding of the farm trucks, and the days spent mending fences in the five-mile pasture, with ideas of language, geography, arithmetic, and spelling. The principal, R. G, Calhoun, has an excellent staff for the process which is committed to them . Mrs. A. M. Calhoun, Miss Eleanor Miller, Mrs. O. D. Durham, Miss Faye Stevenson, Miss Sadie Bran- don, Miss Kathryn Troutman, Mrs. Frances Moore, Miss Charlotte Cal- houn, Mrs. Natalyn Sherrill, Mrs. Hugh McLean, Mr. A. M. Calhoun, and Miss Reba Thompson are the teachers who will be guiding the af- fairs of the first througb the eighth grades and of the junior and senior classes in high school. The fresh- men and sophomores of the Home are riding the County School bus and attending the high school at Troutman, FAMILY CAR a Football Season Opens With Lexington The opening of school reduced the football practices to one a day. The light charges of Coach R. G. Calhoun are busy trying to find some way for a 140-pounder to stop a 180-pounder on defense and to figure out how a very light squad will be able to make those touch- downs over the heavy opponents. The spirit is high and the boys are working in earnest to get ready for the opening game with Lexing- ton on the last Friday in Septem- ber. The heavyweight of the squad this year is 165, with the rest of the team ranging from 120 up. Following is the season’s sched- ule. Sept...28—Lexington—There Oct. 5—Spencer—Here Oct. 12—Statesville—There Oct. 19—Asheboro—Here Oct. 26—Children’s Home—There Nov. 2-—Thomasville—Here NEWS FROM THE COTTAGES Rumple Hall Hi Folks— Here we are again with our Sum- mer news, We have five members of our cottage attending school at Trout- man. Each day they get on the school bus in front of our cottage and ride to school. We are enjoy- ing this new experience. This year, instead of getting younger girls at our cottage, we got some older additions. We are happy to have them. Now that we have some girls taking Home Ec., three of them, Carol Moore, Nancy Far- ris, and Edna Evans, made some cinnamon rolls for the rest of the girls. This turned out to be a messy job but they tasted o.k. The Pioneers had a square dabce last Friday night and all seemed to enjoy it a lot. Our hall was divided into half and we were lucky to get to Keep our lovely playroom. The older girls who came back to Rumple Hall found quite a change. We have a new kitchen sink and stove and are enjoying them very much. Now, since schoo! has started, most of our time after supper is spent studying. We hope to get some good reports because oF this. We have taken as our devotional project this year learning the Short- er Catechism. We hope that all of our girls will have a Bible before the year is over. Edna Evans and Carel Moore Howard Cottage Hi, here we are again. Now that school has started we are keeping pretty busy. Some of us are glad school has started and some are not. This is the month that we always go to the Fair and we are really looking forward to that. Since last month we have some girls who came over from other cot- tages to live with us. They are Nancy Finley, Mary Della Hyde, Linda Byrd, Mary Ann McBennett, Barbara Johnson, and Deanna Kis- er. We have one new girl and her name is Lou Anna Bridgers. She is (Continued on Page Two) WE HAVE FIVE COPIES We have on hand five copies of the film ‘“‘When the Bough Breaks.” This is the story of Barium Springs in sixteen mm film with sound and color. Those who have seen it have been thoroughly de- lighted with this twenty-three minute showing of Barium Springs. Send your request now for an early booking. —— PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE- Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE'S CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister Most of us enjoy surprises and when I returned from my vacation at the end of July a good one awaited me. The presi- dent of our Senior High Fellowship told me that plans were underway to have a “Back to School with Christ” Rally for our community. Six youth groups from the churches in the vicinity of Troutman and Barium Springs wanted to sponsor it with the idea of emphasizing the importance of one’s Chris- tian faith in school, as well as in all other walks of life. “What do you think of it?”, my council leader wanted to know. I as- sured him that it sounded like a splendid move and that I would join the other ministers in supporting the young people with their program. With very little help required from the ministers the Rally went off on schedule the Sunday night prior to the opening of our schools. Over two hundred young people were in attendance for a picnic supper, a singspiration, a worship service and sermon. Apparently it meant a great deal to those who participated in it, for even after the open- ing of school the theme of “Back to School with Christ” was being discussed in the corridors and auditorium of the high school. All of this is by way of saying that we don’t have to wait for “Rally Day” to move into high gear in our program of Christian education and witnessing. It is especially gratify- ing when the youth of the community see a need and an op- portunity for expressing their Christian faith and move ahead on their own. “Under the Steeple’? we are thankful to God for the leadership and enthusiasm which our young people are constantly giving to the church and community. And we are reminded anew of the real meaning of the church, so well expressed in this little poem which appeared some years ago in our Sunday School literature. THE CHURCH We say “the church’ and speak the words in thoughtful voice and low; I wonder what we feel and think—I wonder if we know That stone and brick and stately spire and massive Gothic door Are not “the church’ in fullest sense; “the church” is some- thing more, Not just the sacred house of God, though hallowed from above. “The church” is all the countless folk who fellowship in love— The love of Christ and love of men—the men of ev’ry race Who name His name and own His cause and know God’s won- drous grace. RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST, 1956 Presbytery Church Ss. S. Women 7. &, Total ALBEMARLE TER RIRE ooccecececsacscess $ 50.00 $ 13.00 $ 63.00 CONCORD PORE isc cceecopites $449.43 227.52 15.00 $11.14 703.09 FAYETTEVILLE FROME secisnieicenece sss 372.68 318.92 88.28 779.88 GRANVILLE POR IRT ccccccssensesssens 47.16 6.00 53.16 KINGS MOUNTAIN PORE onssccvesesc 299.81 101.90 43.00 444.71 MECKLENBURG FRB UIAL wcisernsesssesoses 758.18 407.92 34.41 1200.51 ORANGE PROBL céscsdsssccsssinns 638.43 75.35 24.00 737.78 WILMINGTON POM AL sesssnveridsosszes 710.39 502.66 179.60 1392.65 WINSTON-SALEM PRONE ccsdccreccseesecse 87.59 28.00 115.59 Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed §..........:2........... in memory of Name of Deceased Address ~ Date of Death — Survivor to be written cP Address : Relation of survivor to deceased See One giving memorial Address THE BARIUM MESSENGER New Plan Adopted For Baby Cottage Seven little pre-school girls last year lived on the second floor of the Baby Cottage and ten little boys lived downstairs. After careful study of the campus life, some changes were agreed upon. The little girls who were completely oriented to the life of the campus and who, in many instances, had sisters in other cottages were mov- ed to the cottages with the other children so that there was more nearly a family life from the small child to the larger child. These little ladies seem to be very happy in their new cottages and in their new family relationships. In the boys’ group all but four were entering school, so the first- graders were moved to other cot- tages. The in-coming pre-school boys and girls will live on the first floor. Mrs. Thaggard, the house- mother, reports that the little boys and girls are very much thrilled with each other, and that the new arrangement seems to be most hap- py and has the possibility of real service to these children. COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page One) nine years old and is in the fourth grade. Lou Anna is a lot of fun and we all like her very much. We are glad that she came to live with us. See you next month. The Bean Stringers Sanford Hi Folks— Here we are again bringing you the news from the Sanford girls. Since you have heard from us we have received some new girls into our family as follows: Phoebe Brumley who is our youngest mem- ber—she is four years old; Sylvia Bush, Brenda Blake, Susie Black- burn, Mary Jane Bolton, and Betty Lou Rutledge. We have started back to school now and three of our girls are go- ing to Troutman High School; they are Audrey Waters, Betty Mitchell, and Judy Bolton. They seem to be liking it real well. We are now looking forward to football and hoping that we will win most of our games. BOYS PREPARE CATTLE FOR FAIR The dairy boys under the super- vision of Mr. Arthur Hanks are busy getting ready for the show- ing of their animals in the 4-H group and also in the County and, hopefully, in the State Fair. Scrub brushes, clippers and nail files are getting a good work-out as these boys clip their calves, polish their horns and hoofs, and teach them to walk. Each boy sees his animal through the gentle shades of an anticipated Blue Ribbon won at the Fair. Such winnings will not be new, for each year the dairy boys bring in from their showings a small amount of prize money and the top ribbons for excellence. FISCAL YEAR WILL END SEPTEMBER 30 The Board of Regents in its May meeting asked the Executive Com- mittee to study the proposed change of the fiscal year. The com- mittee in its study found that there were two primary considerations. One was that the Duke Endowment has made the change to end the fis- cal year September 30th, and since the Home receives some funds from this Endowment, and since a de- tailed annual report is required, it was deemed wise to change the year of the Home to conform to that of the Duke Endowment. An- other item which pleased the com- mittee very much was that the ser- vices of auditors are secured much more readily and at less expense at the later season than in the earlier months of the calendar year. There- fore, the fiscal year of The Presby- terian Orphans’ Home at Barium Springs will begin October 1st, 1956, and end September 30th, 1957, thus effecting a more satisfactory and economical pattern of operation for the Home’s business office. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Dena BOOGIe «...:-..-... 10-20-51 Danny Perdue ...................-..- 10-20-50 Linda Shepherd ................... 10- 1-44 Wiis Bae .............5- 10-30-43 Nancy Farris .. We FHI Oth sce 10-25-41 Judy Smith ......... Saar Linda Florence Dwieht Lefler ..........:.-3:.: ook Gregory Lockamy ... FRO OLE CURE Ey ances ncececciserees DIT TOT? cava roccevcne rics DEY PRC ease eeictinee Dt PE ees WOVHC FAV? ...--..6cccci Frankie Dennis ...................... 10-15-48 Richard Blackburn .............. 10- 5-40 SEA THON, ons -nn enc stnnnens 10- 9-40 FU BIE ica 10-28-40 Donald Frazier ............ .... 10-29-39 Kenneth Joyner ..................... 10-22-40 Wayne Wright ........:....-.4.. 10-16-40 ALUMNI NEWS (Continued from Page One) August 24th a son, Terry Eugene. Cromer Curtis visited Barium re- cently. He has been in Korea for sometime and is being reassigned. Archie McMannen was married August 18th. Billy McAllister and Ann Whitak- er of Montreat were married Sept- ember 9th in the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. Both will at- tend Western Carolina Teachers College this year. Billy will do gra- duate work. Leila Johnston will teach Bible in the North Mecklenburg High School this year. Mary Emma McClure has return- ed to Maryville College. Clayton Miller had an emergency leave from the Air Force on ac- count of the death of his father on August 28th. Clayton is stationed in Wyoming. Tommy Hudgins has entered Ca- tawba College and his wife, Shirley will teach in Spencer where they will live. SEPTEMBER 1956 BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Fred A. Tai. cc President Mrs. Lewis Schenck....V.-President Mr. Chas. T, Hagan, Jr...Secretary Mr. M. C, Benton, Jr. Mrs. R. E. Brooks.. Winston-Salem a Burlington te Ae ee eee, Mrs. David C. Clark......Roanoke Rapids Mr. Robert Lee Corbett......Macclesfield Mrs. Emmett Crook........ .-..Charlotte Mrs. John Farriov........... --..+- Burgaw Mr. Charles T. Hagan, Jr.....Greensboro Reverend W. B. Heyward.........Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks......................Durham Mr, Ennis Jackson. .Gastonia MY. Bred) A. FOR oe Lenoir Mire. J. HH. Matihnewsi.....icccccc.: Gastonia Mrs, W. W. McGinn....Charlotte, Rt. 4 Mrs. Colon McLean......... .Washington Mrs. John McNair, Jr........... Laurinburg Reverend J. W. Miller .-Clarkton Mrs. Lewis Schenck --Davidson . Flake Steele. ston-Salem Mr. @eorge Stoval --.--. Albemarle THIRTY YEAR my —~ REVIEW (From the Duke Endowment Yearbook) The thirtieth consecutive year of service to the child caring institu- tions in the Carolinas was completed at the close of the calendar year 1954. It is felt that a brief review of the work of the Orphan Section of The Duke Endowment and of the as- sisted institutions during this thirty year period will be interesting and proper at this time. The terms of the Trust Indenture establishing The Duke Endowment which was signed by James B. Duke on December 11, 1924 state that the orphanages and child caring institu- tions in the two Curolinas were to receive ten per cent of the income from this fund for the care of orphan and half orphan children, without respect to race or creed. The Trust Indenture directs the Trustees in the administration of this fund to assist properly operated institutions that are not operated for private gain and a liberal interpretation of the term ‘‘properly operated’’ has been given inasmuch as_ practically every child caring institution in the Carolinas has been asssited. It is felt that this policy has been a sound one as it has enabled a few institu- tions with low standards the addi- tional financial assistance with which to raise their standards. Also, the support by the Trustees of The Duke Kndowment encouraged other outside assistance to the institutions and this assistance has has stimulated the standard of service throughout the years. The Trustees of The Duke Endow- ment in the beginning of this week assisted the child caring institutions in the care of orphan and_ half orphan children actually in residence improvements in in institutions. In recent years, how- ever, since 1944 assistance has been for orphan and half orphan children cared for in foster homes under institution supervision on the same basis as children in institu- tions. Furthermore, in 1947 through 1949 the Trustees encouraged this given type of care by assisting three in- stitutions —- Baptist Orphanage of North Carolina, Thomasville, North Orphans’ Home, Barium Springs, North Caro- lina; and Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, Greenwood, South Carolina— in a special way to extend this type Carolina; Presbyterian (Continued on Page Three) OO SS ee ee ee ee ee ee Te a =o — - - SEPTEMBER 1956 THE BARIUM MESSENGER THIRTY YEAR REVIEW (Continued from Page Two) of service to children, The program was set up to subsidize case work service at each of these three insti- tutions on a three-year basis, with The Duke Endowment’s contribution being on a withdrawing basis. At the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, the Trustees of The Duke Kndowment have another significant experiment under way and are sub- sidizing, at the request of the Di- rectors of the Children’s Home So- ciety, a special program which places for adoption older orphan and half orphan children now in institu- tions in North Carolina. This pro- gram began in 1950 and was for a three-year period but at the end of the original period it was learned that sufficient time for the develop- ment of the program had not been allowed and assistance has been ex- tended on a year to year basis since that time. During the four years since the beginning of this program and to the end of 1954 a total of 42 older children have been placed for adoption from North Carolina insti- tutions by this organization and of this number 17 were orphan or half orphan, Of the total children placed, 17 have been legally adopted. In addition to those placed in adoptive homes, 13 children were removed from institutions and returned to relatives through this program. The information shown below in- dicates comparisons for 1925 and 1954 unless otherwise indicated. However, some of the information was not obtained for 1925 and in that case the figures for 1926 or other valuable years have been used. Institutions Assisted in 1925 num- bered 39 of which 26 were in North Carolina and 13 in South Carolina Thirty-nine institutions were assist- ed in 1954, ineluding 27 in North Carolina and 12 in South Carolina. Of the original 39 assisted institu- tions in 1925, 30 were still in opera- tion and assisted in 1954. Fourteen institutions have closed, one still in operation did not apply in 1954, and 15 opened during the thirty year period, 1925-1954 inclusive. As will be seen, the number of institutions assisted remains the same as in 1925. In the year 1935, 47 institu- tions were assisted, which was the largest number assisted in any one year during the period. Bed Capacity at 39 institutions on December 31, 1925 was 5,799. There were 5,572 beds in 39 institutions on December 31, 1954, indicating a de crease of 227 beds or 3.9 per cent for the thirty year period. It is in teresting to note that there has been little variation in the bed occupaney of the assisted institutions during the period—87.0 per cent occupancy in 1925 and 85.0 per cent in 1954, Children Cared for in 39 assisted institutions in 1925 totaled 5,983, with 4,767 or 79.7 per cent being either orphan or half orphan child- ren. In 1954 there were 5,947 chil- dren cared for in the 39 assisted in stitutions and of this number 3,185 or 53.6 per cent were either orphan or half orphan, The ratio of children cared for to population was one to 759 in 1925 and one to 1,091 in 1954, Admissions numbered 994 in 89 in- stitutions in 1925. There were 1,211 admissions in 39 institutions in 1954 which represented an increase of 21.8 per cent in the number of ad- missions in 1954 as compared with 1925. The ratio of admissions to population was one to 4,565 in 1925 and one to 5,358 in 1954. Discharges numbered $78 in 1925 and there were 5,075 children in the 39 assisted institutions on December 31, 1925. The number of discharges in 1954 was 1,219 and on December 31, 1954 there were 4,728 children in the 39 institutions. The ratio of dis- charges to population was one to 5,168 in 1925 and one to 5,322 in 1954. It is noted that the number of discharges in 1954 was 38.8 per cent more than the number of discharges in 1925. Days of Care. A total of 58,119,075 days of care to needy children was given by the assisted institutions during the thirty year period which was an average of 1,937,803 days each year. The days of care totaled 1,841,111 at 39 assisted institutions in 1925, with the days of orphan and half orphan children amounting to 1,640,184 or 89.0 per cent of the total days of care. The days of care of children with both parents living in 1925 numbered 200,927 and made up only 11.0 per cent of the total. There were 1,720,128 days of care rendered by 39 institutions in 1954 with 970,922 days or 56.4 per cent being for orphan and half orphan children, and 749,206 days or 43.6 per cent for children with both parents living. The most significant change noted in the work of the child caring institutions is the in- crease in the days of care rendered children with both parents living, Clothing, Clothing Miscellaneous PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS PPR COTY oo csin cose cen cep cnccennassenondesienasecese COPMOR IER ON cic cisco est ceclineedcceecs nines Pee a Nase sccierciccetesens TERRGEEGLVIDE © Pisicisccscsecescsscescs Memorials 4 e Werecnvansielicn: Oe ae ge eo lastdenssscescsintnics REO. 6G 1a 2 inte clssaesavseniees Child Money Sent For.....................- BRB TIT Ri ovicscssiicicres case seesceescsesonvctveorqneebass Sender (Mr., Mrs., or Miss).......... RGGPOUB vvvccsiccccscsessssvescscsecssesssesssensssseson Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. from 11.0 per cent of the total in 1925 to 43.6 per cent in 1954, There was a decrease of 6.6 per cent in the total days of care in 1954 as com ” pared with 1925. Employees at 41 institutions in 1926 numbered 748 and provided an average of one employee for 6.9 chil- dren based on the average number of children per day. There were 998 persons employed in 1954 in 389 in stitutions, giving an average of one employee to 5.0 children for the year. Schools. A total of 5,963 children were enrolled during the 1933-34 school term in schools, of which total 1,639 or 27.5 per cent attended public schools away from the insti- tutions and 4,324 or 72.5 per cent were in schools maintained at the institutions. During the 1953-54 school term a total of 4,898 children were enrolled and 2,266 or 46.3 per cent of them were in public schools away from the institutions and 2,627 or 53.7 per cent in schools maintained at the institutions. The enrollment in publie schools of chil- dren from institutions has increased 38.3 per cent during the period cov- ered. Mothers’ Aid and Foster Home Care. In 1926 at five institutions a total of 110 mothers and 483. chil- dren were assisted in mothers’ aid programs. Two institutions assisted 38 mothers and 113 children in 1954 in such programs. There were 337 children cared for in 1926 in foster care programs under the direct or indirect supervision of six institu- tions. Four institutions in 1954 were providing direct service to 182 chil- dren in foster homes with the Trus- tees of The Duke Endowment pro- viding assistance for 16,578 days of care of orphan and half orphan chil- dren in such homes on the same basis as for care in institutions. Since 1944, the year in which the Trustees of The Duke Endowment started assisting institutions with the care of orphan and half orphan children in foster homes, assistance has been provided for a total of 172,537 days of care of orphan and half orphan children in foster homes under institution supervision. A total of 11,172 acres of land were owned by the 41 assisted insti- tutions in 1926. In 1954 the 39 insti- tutions owned 17,001 acres of land, which was an increase of 5,829 acres or 52.2 per cent. In 1926 there were a total of 2,534 acres or 23.0 per cent under cultivation; in 1954, 5,208 acres or 80.6 per cent were under cultivation. Memorials For Church Abernethy, Mrs. Fred A., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. McComb Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bumbarg- er, Sr. Mr. W. M. Archer, Jr., Charlotte Miss M. K. McComb Mrs. Robert Bracken Mr. C. V. Garth Adams, Mrs. Laura Page, Silver Springs, Maryland Mrs. Will Warren, Gastonia Mr. W. Y. Warren, Gastonia Adams, Mr. M. Walker, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Bill DeArmon Albright, Mrs. Fred P., Greensboro Miss Flisabeth Houston Alexander, Mr. E. D., Morganton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slane, Jr., Statesville Mrs. Fred Slane, Sr., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn, Len- oir Mr. and Mrs. D. R. LaFar, Jr., yastonia Alexander, Mr. R. M. Fort Worth, Texas The Woman’s Bible Class, Centre Pres. Church, Maxton Women of Centre Pres. Church, Maxton Auten, Miss F! ‘a, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. w.Uiam C. Bigham Avette, Mrs. E. M., Mocksville Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Bain, Brigadier General Edgar H., Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. Hortense M. Faulk- ner, Kinston Bateman, Mr. Herbert Dalton, Wil- son Mrs. Helen U. Karnes Baugh, Mr. P. J., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr, Mon- roe Miss Janet Ketner, Concord Mr. and Mrs. William B. Shuford, Hickory Mr. C. V. Garth, Hickory Blackmon, Mr. Robert A., Heath Springs, S. C. Women of First Presbyterian Church, High Point Blankenship, Mr. A. J., Statesville Mrs. Fred Slane Bobbitt, Mr. Jack W., Littleton Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Bobbitt Brown, Mrs. James A., Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hunter Buie, Mrs. Laurence, Maxton Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ben F, Little Mrs. M. M. Buie Women of Centre Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Forbis and Children, Lumber Bridge Cannon, Mr. J. A., Concord Mr. and Mrs. John K. P. Odeil Mrs. Nancy W. Henderson, Cha- pel Hill Mrs. J. G. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Burris Mrs. George L. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason, Charlotte Reverend John H. McKinnon, Knoxville, Tenn. Caudell, Mr. C. F., Sr., St. Pauls Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Henderson, Barium Springs Miss Mittie Edwards, Barium Springs Miss Mary Faye’ Stevenson, Statesville Reverend and Mrs. Albert B. Me- Clure, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McNeill, Fayetteville Women of Sylva Pres. Church, Sylva Mrs. C. L. Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Alliney H. Bryson, Sylva Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gillis, Chapel Hill Dr. and Mrs. R. David Daniel, Sylva Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Collins, Asheville PAGE THREE Cloer, Mr. Gus, Lenoir Mrs. Ed J. Lackey Cole, Mr. R. Ansel, Pickens, S. C. Mr. and Mrs, Paul C. Simpson, Carthage Correll, Mr. Milton Lee, Maxton Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Allen, Jr. Crane, Miss Nancy, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Thompson Crockett, Mr. R. H., Demopolis, Alabama Mrs. Will Waren, Gastonia Mr, W. Y. Warren, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Curtis, Mr. J. M., Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Julian Webb, States ville Cutting, Mr. W. L., Sr., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Karl T. Deaton Daddow, Mrs. Jane, Greensboro Miss Ernestine Guntharp Davis, Mrs. S. M., Winston-Salem Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mason, Bel- mont DeBow, Mr. Harold, Statesville Mrs. John L. Milholland Mrs. Frank L. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. John Dearman Dixon, Mr. A. M., Gastonia Mrs. E. D. Alexander, Morganton Dunn, Mr. F. H., Greenville Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, Wagram Eagle, Mrs. S. P., Durham Mrs. John L. Milholland, States- ville Ferrar, Mrs. Mary H., Louis, Missis- sippi Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long, Mocks- ville Foster, Mr. Virgil Parker, Sr., Spar- tanburg, S. C. Reverend and Mrs. Albert B. Me- Clure, Barium Springs Frye, Mr. James A., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida The Young Family, Troutman Gentry, Mr. Talmage W., Maxton Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Johnson Geoghegan, Mrs. George, Sr., Ral- eigh Mrs. J. S. Ficklen and James 8S. Ficklen, Jr., Greenville Gleaves, Leissa Ann, Wytheville, Va. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Coltrane, Ili, Concord Godwin, Mr. Roy, Fayetteville Mr. W. E. Plummer Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Hall Goode, Dr. T. V., Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Karl T. Deaton Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Mrs. Frank L. Johnson Mr. Henry F. Sherrill, Columbia, 8. C. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Bittinger, Mooresville Goodman, Reverend W. H., Black Mountain Mrs. Marie S. Currie, Davidson Mrs. Lois Hall Henderson, Wash- ington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sloop, Mt. Ulla PAGE FOUR Mr. and Mrs. George Knox, Mt. Ulla Mr. and Mrs. Snowden Singletary, Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cox, Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clyburn, Jr., Kannapolis Mrs, A. G. McDougald, Sr., Clark- ton Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Bradford, Kan- napolis Mr. H. L. McLaughlin and Family, Wingate Mrs. H. Coleman Payne, Taylors- ville Back Creek Pres. Church, Bear Poplar Dr. and Mrs. Paul Maulden, Kan napolis Mrs. Wiley TT. Benson, Battleboro Misses Rose and Clara Harris, Concord Mrs. John F. Reed, Concord Grossman, Mr. Harry, Kannapolis Dr. and Mrs. Paul Maulden Hair, Mrs. W. B., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Crockett, Jr. Hansel, Mrs. M. E., Washington, D. Cc. The J. Q. Hall Family, Belmont Hayes, Mr. Joseph, Wilkesboro Women of Second Presbyterian Church Mooresville Hill, Mr. Sam, Reidsville The W. G. Haymaker Family, Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morgan Holland, Mrs. Forest P., Cameron Misses Catherine and Margaret McLauchlin Mrs. Margaret Vick Howard, Mrs. North, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cornelius Hoyt, Mr. John K., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hofler Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Hunter, Mrs. R. N., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. George N. Wilson Ivey, Mrs. W. M., New London Mrs. J. W. Grier, Huntersville Miss Mary M, Alexander, Hun- tersville The Women of Huntersville Pres. Church Jackson, Mr. Carson M., Hope Mills Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maxwell, Lum- ber Bridge Jones, Mr. C. 1., Salisbury Wilbur and John Currie, Carthage Jordan, Mr. A. B., Sr., Dillon, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Orr, Mon- roe Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gard- ner, Gastonia Kirk, Mrs. Jennie P., Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr. Koenig, Mr, Theadore H., Greens- boro Mr. and Mrs. P. Gilmer Coble Krider, Mr. J. B., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallimore, Tryon Kyles, Reverend Robert S., Trout- man The Moore Family, Statesville Mrs. Louis A. Bye, Derita Mrs. Lois Y. Elliott, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hand, Lowell Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Troutman Misses Janie and Lucille Young, Troutman Layton, Mr. Frank Williard, San- ford Mrs. Margaret Vick, Cameron Lee, Mr. E. Lawrence, Wilmington Mrs. J. A. Cannon, Sr., Concord Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cannon, Jr., Greensboro LeHue, Mrs, Sarah, Gibson Mr. and Mrs, M. P. Joyner, Char- lotte Lentz, Elizabeth, Concord Mr. and Mrs. L. D, Coltrane, III LeWallen, Mrs. W. G,, Asheboro Ross Circle, Asheboro Pres. Church Lineberger, Mrs. Jennie, Cherryville Mr. and Mrs, Joe W. Thompson, Charlotte Long, Mr. Mebane, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mason McAlister, Mr. John W., Greensboro Mr, and Mrs, R. H. Ardrey Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers Mr. Alton J. Utley Mrs, Mary Walker Mr. and Mrs. Charles TT, Hagan, af. Mr. Clarence Stone, Stoneville Mr. and Mrs, A. Earl Weatherly Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mack Miss Frances M. Worth, New York, HB: ¥. McGee, Mr. J. E., Roanoke Rapids Virst Presbyterian Church McKnight, Mr. Thomas Alexander, Greensboro Miss Elisabeth Houston McNair, Mrs. Howard C., Maxton Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Allen, Jr. Mrs. Cap McQueen Mrs. Paul Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Burrell, Sr. Mr. V. G. Burrell, Jr., Florence, S. C. Mrs. Colin Phillips, Lumberton McNeely, Mr. Thomas E., States- ville Mr. Karl T. Deaton Walter and Augusta Sherrill McNeill, Mrs. M. D., Sanford The McFadyens, Cameron Mr. M. H. Folly, Aberdeen McQueen, Mr. Malcolm, Fayetteville The H. L. McIntosh Family Dr. and Mrs. Edis Tatum, Mount Olive Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hunter Monroe, Dr. Harry, Laurinburg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsay, Chapel Hill Moore, Mrs. Grady P., Forest City Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Blanton, Shelby Moose, Mrs. J. D., Roanoke Rapids First Presbyterian Church Morrow, Mr. Emmett, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Powell, White- ville Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hogg, High Point Morrison, Mr. James Eugene, Max- ton Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson The McQueen Family, Morven Moss, Mrs. Mary, Concord Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Bradford Newby, Mr. T. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither THE BARIUM MESSENGER Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor Norwood, Mrs. T. P., Raleigh Mrs. B. H. Bunch Miss Irene Stevenson Patterson, Mrs. Fred, Sr., Chapel Hil! Dr. and Mrs. Edward W. Phifer, Morganton Pegram, Mr. J. H., Statesville Mrs. Fred Slane Penninger, Mr. W. J., Charlotte The J. H, Oehler Family Girl Scout Creek Pres. Church Teachers of Primary Dept., Mal lard Creek Pres, Church Circle No. 4, Mallard Creek Pres. Church Troop 178, Mallard Perry, Mr. William P., Charlotte Women of Smallwood Presbyter ian Church Pittman, Mrs. Rowland, Whitakers Mr. and Mrs. J. Emerson Foun- tain Mrs. J. T, Lawrence William and Mary Hart Auxil jiary, Tarboro Player, Mr. W. O., Morganton Mrs. Katie B. Herring, Burgaw Polk, Mr. W. J., Charlotte Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Circle No. 16 Pope, Mr. Farrell, Statesville Walter and Augusta Sherrill Porter, Mrs. W. M., Matthews Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kennedy, Char- lotte The Transit Department, Book- keeping Dept. and friends in the American Trust Company, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O’Halloran Mrs. W. E. Moffatt Mrs. Fan S. McGinn Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McCullers, Clayton Mr. and Mrs, Rolston Schworm, _ Charlotte Potts, Mrs. R. H., Norfolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers, Greensboro Pritchard, Mr., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs, Hinton M. son, Southern Pines Patter Pyner, Mrs. Lula, Charlotte Mrs. Sam McNeely Miss Sara McNeely Rankin, Mrs. S. M., Greensboro Miss Lettie Glass Miss Elizabeth Houston Sanders, Miss Julia, Dunn Mrs. J. M. Bain Mrs. Mabel R. Alexander Mrs. H. S. McKay, Sr. Mrs. Ik. A. Simmons Sandifer, Mrs. E. L., Lowell Misses Laura and Thelma Titman Mrs. and Mrs. J. V. Huffstetler Mr. and Mrs, L. C. Kinlaw, Gas- tonia Mrs. Lee Ford, West Cramerton Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hand Miss Janie Young, Troutman Mr. and Mrs, Joe Hudson Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mason Miss Martha Cathey and Sisters, Belmont Mr. and Mrs, Coit M. Robinson Shannon, Miss Mabel W., Monroe Helen Crowder Bible Class, First Pres. Church . Sherrill, Miss Hazel Little, States- ville Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sherrill Shook, Mr. Charlie C., Statesville Walter and Augusta Sherrill Sills, Mr. O. G., Harmony Miss Bess Costner, Dallas Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dearman Singletary, Mr. George, Clarkton Miss Mary Louise Craven Smith, Mr. Guy V., Greenville Mr. and Mrs. R. N, Cooper, Wash- ington Snyder, Mr. Temple A., Salisbury Misses Alice and Marion Purcell Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Gascoigne Stevens, Mr, James, Council Mrs. Marie 8S, Currie, Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. I, A. Singletary Reverend and Mrs. Neill G. Stev- ens, Tar Heel Miss Mary Louise Craven, Clark ton Stockard, Mr. H. J., Graham Mr. Alton J. Utley Miss Mary E. Walker Swing, Mr, J. H., Salisbury Mrs. John L. Milholland, States- ville Syriala, Mrs. Gaynelle M., Boston, Mass. Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Talbert, Mr. T. V., Concord Mr. and Mrs. J. Emerson Foun- tain, Tarboro Thomas, Mrs. Cora Cathey, Char- lotte Lois Hollingsworth Class, Thom- asboro Pres, Church Thomas, Mr. Springs Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Gastonia Frank P., Jackson Thomas, Mrs. J. E., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Watson Sloan Thompson, Mrs. Esta C., Graham Mr, Alton J. Utley Mrs. Mary E. Walker Thurston, Dr. Asa, Taylorsville Mr. and Mrs. P. Bruce McNeely, Sr., Mooresville Mrs. Frank L. Johnson, States- ville Mr. and Mgrs. J, B. Lumber Bridge Gascoigne, Tiddy, Mr. J. Edwin, Raleigh Mrs. J. Holt Fleming Mrs. C. E. Zedaker, Red Springs Titman, Mrs. J. R., Lowell Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ford, Cramer- ton Mrs. F. D. Phillips Miss Elizabeth Phillips Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hand Circle No. 4, Lowell Pres. Church Miss Carrie Cathey, Belmont Miss Bess Costner, Dallas Mrs. Charles H. Sloan, Belmont The Young Family, Troutman Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Harrison Todd, Mr, J. Harvey, Paw Creek Reverend and Mrs. Walter L. Baker, Blackstock, S. C. Miss Mary E., Cathey, Charlotte Mrs. Fannie Cathey, Charlotte Women of Paw Creek Presbyter- ian Church, Charlotte Tolbert, Miss Amy, Advance SEPTEMBER 1956 Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long, Mocks- ville Vance, Mr. Bobby, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs, A. Earl Weatherly Varner, Vicki Elane (Infant) High Point Women of First Pres. Church Vining, Mr, J. M., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Stinson Warren, Mrs. Ray, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. A. Karl Weatherly Watson, Mr. N. P., Red Springs Circle No. 4, Antioch Pres. Church Weed, Mr. A. A., Lenoir Circle No, 2 First Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robbins The Haymaker Family Mr. and Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn Mr. and Mrs. Richmond G. Bern- hardt Wellman, Mr George A., Concord Dr, C. H. Wadsworth Whitehead, Mr. H. G., Wilson Mrs. Helen U. Karnes Whitener, Mr. G. J., Monroe Mr, and Mrs, W. Harvey Morrison Whitener, Mr. Louis A., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor, Newton Whitsett, Mr. Jerre C., Charlotte The Carrs and Wurzburgs Circle No. 17, Covenant Presby- terian Church Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Helins Wiley, Reverend E. V., Loray Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Hancock, Norwood Young Adult Sunday School Class, Norwood Pres. Church Miss Ann Bigham, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lewis, States- ville Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Massey, Wax- haw The Bonners, Matthews Miss Edna E. Ross, Matthews Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Thompson, Norwood Reverend and Mrs. Robert R. Col- lins, Barium Springs Miss Ruth McCain, Waxhaw Woodside, Mrs., Huntersville Hood’s, Carter’s, W. ‘orrence’s Garmon’s and Sommer’s Woodside, Mrs. Martha, Statesville Mrs. P. Bruce McNeely, Sr., Mooresville Worth, Miss Betty, Whiteville Mrs. Frank Powell Mrs. K. Clyde Council Mr. Glasgow Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Wicks, Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs, B. K. Thurston Mrs. H. R. Henley Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Little Mrs. M. M. Buie, Clarkton The Women of Bethesda Presby- terian Church, Aberdeen Mrs. T. J. Edwards Miss Frances M. Worth, New Tore, BN. YX. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Powell Sunday School of Bethesda Pres. Church, Aberdeen Worthy, Mr. Ford S., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Beverly G. Moss Frank and Florence Rollins OPERATING MEMORIAL Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg ee e te Se Barun Mess VOL. 34 BARIUM TRAINING AIDED | CHARLES IN SHOP-SCHOOL LIFE A 1952 Barium Springs graduate, Charles Stevens, now 23 years old, is in many ways like any other young man of his age who has been spending the summer at Vir- ginia Beach. But he’s unlike most young men his age in one respect— he hasn’t been swimming all sum- mer. “I haven’t had time”, Charlie explains. His colleagues in Statesville say he always was a busy and thrifty lad while growing up at the local church home. They take it as a matter of course that every morn- ing from 7 to 9 o’clock he’s at the College of William and Mary in Norfolk, studying industrial man- agement and Spanish. Afterwards, he hurries back to Virginia Beach to open his Mexican Shop on Atlan- tic Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets. He usually stays open until 10 p. m.—and on Sundays as well. The Virginian-Pilot newspaper of Norfolk-Portmouth, Va., has taken note of Charles’ shop and in des- cribing the carrot-topped young man states that customers who come in to look at his imported handicraft find him a _ pleasant, brown-eyed young man with a friendly, dignified manner. Keeping busy isn’t new for Char- les. After high school, he had two years in the armed forces. After that came college. This fall, he has entered his junior year at the Uni- versity of North Carolina. Young Man On Own Charles is a young man with a purpose—and a young man on his own. When he was two years old, his mother died. His father, a small farmer, sent Charles and his sister, who was nine, to the Presbyterian Children’ Home at Barium Springs, a few miles south of Statesville. “It’s the only home I’ve ever had,” said Charles, “I’m just as close to it as ever.” When four younger boys came from the same orphanage to the beach this sum- mer, he took time off from his shop to help show them a good time. He Las another friend at the beach from the same environment. “His name is Car) Spicer. He’s at- tending Carolina, was in the ser- vice, too; he was in my high school class at Barium Springs. He’s had the same deal I had.” Charles stopped to make change for a woman who had just bought an embroidered, beruffled hand- made toreador shirt. “Most Fortunate Kids” “We were the most fortunate kids in the world,” he said. “We had training and discipline, everything but parental love. We had 300 brothers and sisters. How many kids have got that much? We played football and basketball against all the other schools in the state. We ijearned to play together, work together, live together. “That’s what I don’t think most kids have. I found that out in the service, they had to learn to ad- just themselves. It isn’t easy to live with a lot of other types of people.” If Charles got a lot out of his orphanage experience, he got a lot out of being in the Army, too. He was in Japan from 1952 to 1954. “IT never would have had any de- sire .o keep on with school if it hadn’t been for the service. I saw how far the college graduate, the man with an education, could go in the service—and in life. The person who didn’t have it would always be stopped. “When | got out of high school, I had thought that was enough. But everything I saw, all my experienc- es, my travels, showed me there was more to life than just earning a living and raising a family. I learn- ed you really never have enough education, and that college is the quickest way to gain it and really get on a Jevel with other people— the people you have to associate with, and want to associate with. You wan* ty find your place in the world—a good place.” All through the years, Charles’ older sister has helped him. Six years ago, she started her own Mexican shop in Georgetown, near Washington, D. C. “It’s a big thing now, with ail these imported hand- made things—clothes, jewelry, bas- kets, handloomed rugs, bric-a-brac, everything, and all Mexican. This is really a branch of her place. I couldn’t have done it without her.” (Continued on Page Three) DONT FORGET Don’t forget to make plans for the Thanksgiving Offering for Barium Springs. The Thanksgiving Offering is the life-line of the Home’s operation. Therefore, we urge every church and minister to make careful plans for the Thanksgiving Offering for the boys and girls of the Home. Five Hundred Men Attend Concord Rally Despite the pouring rain brought in by “Flossy,” five hundred men at- tended the annual Fall Rally for Concord Presbytery held at Barium Springs on Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 25th. Sixty gallons of apple cider had been prepared as an appetizer for the 1250 pounds of meat that had been barbecued for the occasion, The whole Barium family had been organized for the occasion. The men and boys were over the campus, parking cars. Twenty extra tables had been put in the big dining room, and the women and girls had been assigned their stations in the kitchen and dining room for the purposes of serving. Mrs. Marshall, the dietician, and her kitchen force had everything in readiness and at 5:30 the line began. The men con- tinued in procession until 7:15 when the last one was served. After the supper, they met for the evening session in Little Jce’s Church. Judge Malcolm B. Seawell of Lumberton was the featured speaker. His address, “Operation Fun,” was in the form of a report to stockholders of a church group who are in the business of sending children to camp. This act of ap- plying Christian love in the com- munity is to combat juvenile de- linquency problems. Fielding Clark of Conover was re- elected president of the organiza- tion. Other officers re-elected were vice-presidents, Edgar Readling of Concord; George C. Robbins of Len- oir; C. S. Kiser of Brookford. Bob Mashy, of Hickory, was elected sec- retary-treasurer to replace William D. Brown, also of Hickory. New vice-presidents included Har- old Mitchel of Valdese; R. G. Lytle of Mooresville; A. J. Gillespie, Jr., of Salisbury, and Harry W. Hass- kamp of Marion. In installing the new officers, the Reverend Robert R. Collins, local pastor, challenged the men to keep informed, be inspired and keep in touch with God. Fred H. Brown, of Lenoir, gave a report on the Every Church Can- vass for 1956. R. D. Grier, of Statesville, was lauded as a person “who contribut- es most to the Presbytery,” before he reported on the Development Committee. Grier explained that his group was formed three years ago to purchase land in rapidly de- veloping areas where future church- es can be built. Following his re- port, the only motion of the meet- ing was passed. It called for each club to subscribe $1.00 per member for the next three years to the de- velopment program, R. G. Calhoun called the roll which was answered by 44 of the 77 churches in the Presbytery. BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., OCTOBER 1956 BARIUM SCHOOL.- **A Workshop For Child Growth and Development” Any school, to serve its purpose, must enable an individual to live his life to the fullest degree of satis- faction. This degree of satisfaction is brought about through a great appreciation for literature, music, art, religion, the ability to live with others, and to earn a living that will contribute something to the society in which he lives. It is also the re- sponsibility of the school to de- velop initiative, self-expression, co- operation, tolerance, and respect for authority. To accomplish these things a school must be flexible in order to meet the individual needs of its students, mentally, physical- ly, spiritually, and socially. In our Barium School we feel ihat we have been able to give each child more individual attention than would be possible in classes that are so overcrowded. It is our policy to study each child’s needs, weak- nesses and strengths, and to try to give him that feeling of confidence and security which will help him to grow and develop to his maxi- mum capacity. We, as_ teachers, have tried to avoid swinging the pendulum to the extreme in any of the more modern methods of teach- ing or to the old obsolete methods of teaching. We feel that we have been able to obtain some degree of success in our methods. In recent years our classes have compared very favorably with other county schools in State-wide tests. Many children have been able to further their education, receiving degrees from some of our best colleges, and a large percentage of those who have gone directly from our school into their chosen fields of work have proven their ability to hold their own with the world in their respective communities. Physically, no average school is prepared to give the physical train- ing which our school affords. Being a small school, it is not the most talented child who receives physical training, but even the weakest child is not only given an opportunity but is encouraged to share in our physi cal education program. Time after time, we have seen weaklings de- velop into healthy, well co-ordinat- ed individuals. This training begins even in the first grade. Our physi- cal education set-up is a well-round- ed program, It includes games of every type, including those that help a child socially, such as folk dancing. This well-rounded program continues from the first grade through the twelfth grade. We have a corps of teachers who are concerned with the spiritual growth and development of each child. In addition to the devotional programs held in schools each day, the teachers are alert to give train- ing in honesty, fair play, and re- verence toward sacred things at every opportunity during the day. Socially and culturally, we are striving to give our children a deep- er sense of confidence and more knowledge of the acceptable rules of conduct as they take their place in society. Our athletic program brings our children in contact with young people from all over the State. Through our Beta Club some of our most talented students come in contact with the most capable of students from other schools in the State. Our Public School Music teacher takes groups of children to give programs in other places. Through these social contacts many friendships are formed that may last through a lifetime. Our chil- dren play host to visitors on the campus throughout the year. These visitors are mainly those who are interested in the finer things of life. Through these social contacts our children receive training that compares favorably with that re- ceived in most communities. Even (Continued on Page Three) Barium Booth Wins In Iredell Fair The booth prepared by the Bar- ium School for the Iredell County Fair was acclaimed by the judges, given a blue ribbon, and awarded a first prize. Using the theme, “One World,” the school had pre- pared a very impressive and attrac- tive display, centering around the United Nations and depicting the effective manner in which the world may learn to live together. In addition to this, many other prizes were won. The dairy boys won blue ribbons in each class of their Holstein showing and won the champion ribbon to bring home. The orchard group entered Grimes Golden, Delicious, Stayman Wine- sap, Black Twig, and other kinds of apples, bringing home several blue ribbons in these classes. The farm had only one class entry but brought home a blue ribbon and red ribbon on the sheep that had been entered, As far as the children are con- cerned, though, the real blue ribbon should go to the Kiwanis Club and Mr. Ross Manning, the owner of the rides in the Midway. After the Bar- ium Day had been rained out on Wednesday for the first time in many years, an invitation was ex- tended for the Barium boys and girls to be the guests of the Kiwanis Club and Mr. Manning on Friday afternoon. So, wearing their school colors with pride in the ac- complishments attained, the child- ren spent the afternoon enjoying the pleasures of the whole of the fair. After visiting the exhibits the rounds were made on the Ferris Wheel, the Merry- go-round, the Dive Bomber, the Octopus, the Dip- per, the Swings, the Glider, the Air- planes, the Ponies—all that was there and these were most grac- iously offered to every one of the boys and girls of the Home. PAGE TWO THE BARIUM MESSENGER OCTOBER 1956 UNDER THE STEEPLE-N uggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE'S CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you . . (Philippians 1:3) These words written by the apostle Paul to his Christian friends at Philippi form one of the greatest com- pliments recorded in Scripture. Recently, while re-studying this letter of Paul, I suddenly realized the importance of this phrase. And | wondered if Paul had been writing to me instead would he, have said the same thing? If he had been writing to you from the prison in Rome where he awaited the sentence of death, would he have started with these words, ‘I thank my God in all my remem- of those friends in Philippi, could he... brance of you...’’? It seems to me that this salutation indicates several things, about both Paul and his friends. First, it would say that their friendship was based on mutual gratitude. In Paul these peo- ple had found someone who was concerned about them, Be- cause he had brought them the good news of Jesus Christ, the Philippians did not forget Paul. When they learned that he was in prison they sent one of their number to show their friendship, and by Epaphroditus they also sent a gift to sup- ply Paul’s needs. So, on both sides of the friendship there was a common feeling of thankfulness to God for having brought them together. There is a second thing indicated in Paul’s words. When Paul remembered his friends he said he made his prayer “with joy.” This was because his Philippian friends shared a part- nership with him in spreading the gospel. And to Paul this meant far more than any material gifts that could be sent to him. So, as he remembered them there was both a deep feeling of gratitude and an abiding sense of joy in the heart of Paul. It was for these reasons that Paul could declare, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you... Here, Under the Steeple, we are a Christian community similar to the one Paul wrote to in Philippi. Who hope, that as you think of us, your remembrances are ones for which you can thank God. Surely, as we remember you, our many friends across the Synod of North Carolina, our hearts are filled with gratitude and joy. For you have made it possible for the gospel to be brought to this place which is our Home, You have come, as did Epaphroditus, and you have brought and sent gifts tc supply our needs. We can say with all sincerity that we dc thank God with joy as we remember you. And as we approact this season of Thanksgiving we trust that each of you can, as you think of us, utter Paul’s prayer of thanksgiving: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Indeed, we have much for which to offer thanks for we are ” partners in bringing that gospel to His little children. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $..... raeluiiediioese in memory of Name of Deceased Cape YT" eens Date of Death Survivor to be written Address ~ Relation of survivor to deceased One giving memorial Address NEWS FROM THE COTTAGES Infirmary Since graduation and vacation two new girls have moved to the in- firmary. Early each morning you will see one of them coming down the hall with thermometer in hand ready to take temperatures, and soon after her you will probably hear the other one clattering down the hall, trying to keep her trays from falling. Well, if you haven't guessed by now, our two new girls are Peggy Sellers and Sue Rannells. We have not had many patients lately but with the rain and cold weather, we expect that we will have them soon. One of our substitute housemoth- ers has left us, but we have gotten a new one and we know that she is going to be good. Her name is Mrs. Templeton. Hope you can stand us, Mrs. Templeton! We are all going to the Fair to- day so I guess we will have a lot of children with cuts and bruises. The Infirmary Girls Lees Cottage Hello There, What lucky boys we’ve been these last two months with birthday cakes and a weiner roast! We have had six birthdays already and two more coming right away. Tomorrow we hope to go to the Fair--we probably won’t sleep too well, riding dive bombers in our dreams. Six of us have now become dairy boys and we really enjoy our work there. We play our first football game this season on Friday—hope that we will win! Look out Lexington! Bye for now— Lees Boys Howard Cottage Well, we are back again—that is— the “Bean Stringers.” We are really living up to our name lately, along with several oth- er cottages, too. We are celebrating our birthdays at Howard. Vicki Brafford’s is Sept- ember 28th and Linda Shepherd’s is October ist. After that, Home- coming wil soon be here and lots of our friends will be returning to visit us. We all expected to go to the Fair Wednesday, but due to the bad weather we did not get to go. We will go Friday if the weather permits, for which we are most grateful to the Fair Manager. We appreciate his kindness. We'll be seeing you next month. The Bean Stringers Synod’s Cottage Hi! Everyone, We have recently moved to sec- ond floor at Lottie Walker Build- ing. We usually get beans to shell or string in the afternoons. Our best game is chase. We chase each other all over the place. It sure has been bad weather for the past several days. We all hope its a good day the 28th because that’s the fair day. Our school was very proud to take the blue ribbon for our exhibit. We are grateful to all those who helped us win the blue ribbon. We are enjoying our new bus. It rides much better than our old one. It is pretty, too. So long until next month. Synod’s Cottage Boys Rumple Hall Here we are again with the Rum- ple news. Our Pioneers went to Charlotte for a picnic supper and Church Ser- vice one Sunday night recently. On last Sunday the Senior High Fel- lowship of Barium served as hosts for 475 young people from the Con- cord Presbytery. We all enjoyed it very much. Tuesday night some of our girls had the privilege of serving the Men of the Church of Concord Pres- bytery. This week is the week of the Iredell County Fair. Flossy picked the wrong week to come along so we could not go on Wednesday as We usually do. We hope to go on Friday afternoon. On last Friday night the Home Ee Department of the Troutman School of which four of our girls are members held a square dance. The older girls enjoyed making cookies which were sold there al- most as much as we enjoyed the dancing, So long until next time. The Rumple Hall Girls Annie Louise We live in Baby Cottage, second floor, but we are not babies! Who, then, are we? We are Annie Louise girls waiting for our old worn out building to come down and a new one story cottage built to take its place. We are happy here, excited about the fair while we bundle up in new boo.s to get through the mud and mud puddles which Flossy brought. Don’t you think its nice of the people who run the Iredell County fair to let us come on Friday after we were rained out on Wednesday? Today is Friday and we are keyed up about going this afternoon. On Wednesday night we had our prayer service in the dining room at the close of the supper hour to keep from going out into the night rains. We like our Wednesday night prayer meetings and prepare for them by reading the chapters sug- gested in the Sunday bulletins in our daily devotionals. We are making pretty things in school, some to bring home, such as paper animals, decorated flower pots and drawings for our bulletin board. Our spelling and arithmetic papers which get an S go on the board, too. You'll hear from us for several months in Baby Cottage 11. Annie Louise Girls Lottie Walker Dear Friends, Since we haven’t written for about a month and are far behind in our news, we don’t quite know how to start, Since we have written we have received some more girls. They are Linda and Peggy Bridgers, Patsy Mace, Linda and Peggy Jo Utsman, (Continued on Page Three) BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Fred A. Long..............President Mrs. Lewis Schenck....V.-President Mr. Chas. T, Hagan, Jr...Secretary Mr. M. C, Benton, Jr.....Winston-Salem Mrs, R. E. Brooks. ...- Burlington Dr. J. H. Carter...... ovcseeaseree NO WtON Mrs, David C. Clark anoke Rapids Mr. Robert Lee Corbett...... Macclesfield Mrs, Emmett Crook....... Charlotte NER, JOR POrri GF oensccccncssssssscersneses Burgaw Mr. Charles T, Hagan, Jr.....Greensboro Reverend W. B. Heyward........ Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks........... ...Durham Mr, Ennis Jackson... ..Gastonia Mr. Fred A. Long...... Mrs, J. H. Matthews Mrs, W. W. McGinn. osee--Ls@noir ------Gastonia Washington aurinburg ..Clarkton Mrs, Lewis Schenck... -Davidson Mrs, Flake Steele.... Winston-Salem Mr. @eorge Stovall... Albemarle ALUMNI NEWS Norvin Hilliard entered Catawba College at Salisbury this year. Mac Berryhill, Bobby Whiting and John Hudgins have entered Eastern Carolina Teachers’ College at Greenville, N. C. Joyce Kelly, student at the Pres- byterian Hospital in Charlotte, and Lena McLean Helms were visitors on the campus recently. Rae Powell graduated at the Row- an Memorial Hospital on September 14th. She will remain at the hos- pital until December when her time is completed, Jimmy Johnson has returned to Catawba College this year, Born to Arthur and Marjorie Sig- mon at Iredell Memorial Hospital] in Statesville, September 22nd, a little girl named Janet Elizabeth. Tommy Hudgins of Spencer, Mor- ris Freeman of Statesville, Lee Spencer of Statesville, Ed Burney of Statesville, and David Burney of Valdese were among those attend- ing the supper for the Men of Con- cord Presbytery at Barium on Sept- ember 25th. Nellie Rae Sellers, was married September 21st at Conway, S. C., to Robert Bell of Wilmington, N. C. Delores Ramsey and Bobby Mce- Mannen were married on Saturday, September 29th, at Lee Memorial Church in Winston-Salem. Ernest Austin has written a letter saying that he is to leave fort Knox, September 29th, to report at Fort Dix, N. J., and will then go to Eur- ope. He graduated from the school that he was in on September Z8th. Louise Bradshaw has returned to Montreat for her third year. She is in the Montreat College Chorus this year, and she has been appointed advertising manager for the Sun Dial, the college annual, this year. An interesting letter has come from Mary Ellen and Ernest Strick- lin regarding their work in Hazard, Ky. At the Easter Service twenty- three persons joined the church. Ernest preached three pbaccalau- reate sermons and made two gradu- ation addresses. Lois Dellinger and John Price were married in Charlotte in Sept- ember. The Reverend Burriss Bender has moved from Phelps, Ky., to Canoe, Ky. He and Nellie Cuip Bender have done wonderful work at Phelps and we wish for them every success at Canoe. @e n s a BP TE sa c k = S5 9 os bol ce pt- as oe, ier at ry OCTOBER 1956 Barium Springs Scene Of Rally Presyterian young people from as far west as Morganton and east to Salisury, with their adult advisors, gathered at Little Joe’s Presbyter- ian Church at Barium Springs last Sunday for the annual fall rally of the Senior High Fellowship of Con- cord Presbytery. There were 381 young people registered and 75 adults, representing 41 churches in the Presbytery. Karly comers enjoyed a tour of the Barium campus, guided by their Barium hosts. At the hour of the rally the entire group entered the sunctuary of Little Joe’s church for au hymn sing and worship period. Harriet Sloop of Statesville, mod- erator of the Senior High Fellow- ship of Concord Presbytery, presided aud informed the young people of interesting activities planned in the Presbytery for coming months. As part of the opening worship service, the new theme for 1957, ‘*Who Is My Brother?’’ with the theme picture and theme hymn were presented by Tommy Smith of Laur- inburg and Davidson College, the moderator of the Senior High Fel- lowship of the North Carolina Synod, Following the worship period there was outdoor recreation on the cam- pus, directed by Rev. Woodrow Me- Kay of Salisbury and Lester Cannon of Cleveland. Highlight of the rally was a mes- sage by Rev. Richard E, Hildebrandt of Elkin, who challenged the young people to think of three areas where devoted Christians are needed to serve today and in the future: (1) the cause of brotherhood; (2) poli- tics and government; (3) church vocations. The Rally adjourned after supper. BARIUM SCHOOL— “A Workshop For Child Growth and Development” (Continued from Page One) though we realize that we fall far short of our goal at times, we are ever striving to teach that polite- ness is “to do and say the kindest thing in the kindest way.” Sadie Brandon—Fifth Grade Teacher BARIUM TRAINING AIDED CHARLES IN SHOP-SCHOOL LIFE (Continued from Page One) Works at Hospital! Charles said what he does in the summer really supports him. Dur- ing the college year, he does cleri- cal work at North Carolina Mem- orial Hospital, “but you can not work but so many hours when you're in school.” He's majoring in economics, Last summer, he was at Rehobeth Beach, Del. “A very small place—-I was just experimenting around and starting out.” Even then, he and his sister were making plans for him to open up at Virginia Beach this summer, “She’d worked summers at the beach, when she was working her way through Women’s College in Carolina,” he said, “She knew the clientele, and said it was a nice clientele. She thought this was the best and biggest beach anywhere around. I was a little afraid at first, but ever since I opened up June 1, I’ve been glad I came. I hope Ill be able to open up around Christ- mas, too.” At that moment the telephone rang, and Charles went to answer it. “That was my girl,” he said proudly, “She’s on a newspaper— in Fayetteville. She phoned to say she’d gotten in to Norfolk, and was on her way here. She graduated from UNC last December.” When does he find time to study? Between customers, and usually for an hour after he closes shop at night—“before I fall asleep, that is, which is something I find quite, quite easy to do.” NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Melvin McKenzie ................ 11- 9-39 GNP BUTE isis aiouctssics 11-10-37 Clarence Wilkins. ..............000 11-12-44 Dempsey Tyndall .................. 11- 8-43 POHOP WIRING bovscccccssesscsicens l1- 1-45 MGIVUD DEBUG: srssssssccssscvcccicsevetin 11- 2-46 POPURTA WEDD ccccscsissscciscen 11-14-47 Audrey Waters . 11-29-41 Helen Spencer 11-21-42 Eleanor Rutledge .................. L1l- 6-42 Vite TEBE icarisccccnivcions 11-29-42 RIVA MOGGERS ccicnsicinauven 11-28-42 WE: WGI: cisisisseccsserseverss 11-14-50 Michael Lockamy Clothing, Clothing PLEASE USE THIS BLANK IN REMITTING GIFTS PONY OES iiiiicindic mctlccaa. SER oc vscasencisadinccinansivnes witersdus pCR. oy 5 a Bilceatancce "RGD 5 Dikssiecsctnnsneies Memorials acs (A ednaaeeveoceiainecs I 6 a Dik eesvnsesasiersaieci Miscellaneous fo! EEE ase Saleh ire lmnesan Child Money Sent For...........0...0000.0.. Remarks.. Send To Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. Addregs.............. Sender (Mr., Mrs., or Miss)........... THE BARIUM MESSENGE REGENTS TO MEET IN FALL SESSION The Regents of the Presbyterian Orphans’ Home will meet in their regular Fall session at Barium Springs on November 8th. This is one month later than the accustomed meeting and has been necessitated by the change of the fiscal year. Septeniber 30th closed the fiscal year for the first time and the auditors will have a report on the six months elapsed since the last audit. The new fiscal year, beginning October 1st, will run until September 30, 1957, The new members attending the Board will be Mrs. W. W. MeGinn from Mecklenburg Presbytery, Mrs. David C, Clark from Granville Pres- bytery, Mr. R. L. Corbett from Albe- marle Presbytery, and Mr. George Stovall from Mecklenburg Presby- tery. President Fred A. Long of Le- noir will be presiding for the first time as the new president of the Board, suceeeding Mr. W. E. Price who retired from membership in the hoard by reason of having served two terms. The Board will be concerning it- self with the over-all operation of the Home, giving particular atten- tion to the necessity of renovating and equipping both laundry and the sewing room, The building housing these two operations will have to be repaired, The equipment in these buildings was second-hand thirty- four years ago and is now almost completely worn out. The Board wil] hope to make plans for the dediea tion of the new Church if it seems that the way be clear by reason of the memorials removing the re- mainder of the debt. Of partieular interest will be the report of the Committee on Eduea- tion and Religion, of which Dr. Joe Carter is chairman, and also the report of the Buildnigs and Grounds Committee of which Mr. Ennis Jack- son is chairman, The Board is made up of twenty Regents, ten men and ten women. There is one woman elected by the Synod to represent each Presbytery and one man elected by the Synod to represent each Presbytery, and one man and one woman elected at large. The vice-president of the Board is Mrs. Lewis B. Schenck of Coneord Presbytery, and the secre- tary is Charles TT. Hagan from Orange Presbytery. COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page Two) Linda and Marsha Ivey, Linda Florence who was the baby in our “family” isn’t any more by any means. She was eleven but now Marcia Ivey who is five is the baby of Lottie Walker. Some of our girls helped serve the Men of Concord Presbytery on Tuesday night while the younger girls and boys helped eat. We had barbecue, baked beans, slaw, buns, pickles, ice cream, cake, coffee and cokes—a real good supper. We had three birthdays in Sept- ember. They were Virginia Dare Lane, Sue Moore, and Margaret Ramsey. Little Joe’s Church was host to the Senior High Fellowship rally for the Presbytery last Sunday. About 457 boys and girls attended. As we have more beans to shell, we must close now and get busy. The Lottie Walker Girls RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1956 Presbytery Church ALBEMARLE Regular . $1244.86 CONCORD OMS 578.30 FAYETTEVILLE Regular ........ Se ee , 830.98 GRANVILLE PROMI 2 cesiece $8.59 KINGS MOUNTAIN Reever 5 641.20 MECKLENBURG Regular Fe aveieae tee, 852.71 ORANGE POMS oc BOO RE WILMINGTON TAMMIE oe - 2837.49 WINSTON-SALEM POCRUIAL sc RES PAGE THREE S. S. Women Totai $ 50.00 $ 25.00 $1319.86 324.96 108.00 1011.26 206.08 131.39 647.65 385.08 18.00 491.67 794.07 97.25 1532.52 345.71 123.02 1321.44 89.80 10.00 409.45 92.09 45.68 375.26 51.80 592.01 Bartum Springs Sidetracks Railroaders By 21-6 By JERRY JOSEY Record & Landmark Sports Editor SLOAN FIELD, Barium Springs— An alert defense that recovered a pair of Spencer fumbles and grabbed one pass out of the air for three touchdowns sparked Barium Springs’ Tornadoes to a 21-6 victory over the Railroaders here yesterday after- noon as alumni filled the Presbyter- ian campus for the homecoming game. The victory brought R. G. Cal- houn’s lads to their first win this season and evened their North Pied mont Conference record at 1-1. Spen- cer dropped their fourth straight game in the meeting. The lightweight Tornadoes looked good offensively and were baffled in the final half by Spencer’s spread formation for a passing attack. But otherwise, they were outweighed but not outplayed. Barium struck early in the game, pushing over a TD in the opening period with 40 seconds left in the first quarter. End Sidney Morrison cracked through the Spencer defense to recover Sammy Miller’s fumble on the Railroaders 17 to set up the first Presbyterian TD. Lawton Rice hit Walter ‘‘Dub’’ Plyler on a beau tiful pass play from 12-yards out for the score and Ronnie Hudgins kick- ed the first of three straight con- versions for a 7-0 Tornado lead. Another Spencer fumble set up the second Barium score, Spencer had driven to the Tornado seven be- fore the Presbyterians repelled the attack as Don Sebastian, Railroader quarterback, fumbled and Peyton Miller recovered for Barium on the seven, On the first play from scrimmage, Rice took the snap from center Le Nair Burns, handed off to Fullback Charles Ward and Ward speed through a tremendous hole over left tackle, cut to the outside as Miller threw a key block and ran down the sidelines for 98 yards and the TD. Hudgins’ conversion again split the uprights for a 14-0 lead, Spencer came back on a 56-yard drive into Baruim territory only to have Walter Plyler pull a Sebastian aerial intended for Dale Lanning out of the skies on the Barium two to end a serious threat as the first half ended, Neither team drove deep into scoring territory in the third period as Spencer’s Larry Jacobs and Ba- rium’s Lawton Rice waged a punt- ing duel amid Spencer’s passing ef- forts from a spread formation that caught the Barium secondary flat footed several times. A Barium fumble early in the fourth period set up Spencer’s only score as Dale Lanning came np with the pigskin on the Tornado 28. Seh astian passed to Sammy Miller for 18 yards and a first down on the 10 and then hit Lanny Ryan with a l0-vard toss for the score. Jim Kiser broke through to block Bill Poole’s attempted conversion. Barium drove to the Spencer j9 before being forced to punt and Spencer drove back to Barinm’s 36 where Plyler intercepted another pass to stall a Railroader bid. Ba- rium failed to move the ball and Rice lifted a 50-yard punt to Sebas tian to set the Railroaders back deep in their own territory. Sebastian, attempting to pass out of the hele, provided the finishing touch to Spencer’s downfall. Cutting loose an aerial intended for Ronnie Snider, Sebastian saw Lawton Rice race in and take the ball from Snid er’s fingertips and race down the sidelines for 17 yards with the in tercepted aerial for the final Barium score, Hudgins’ educated toe again found the mark well for the final 21 6 tally, Defensively, Richard Blackburn, Sidney Morrison, Wayne Wright Donald Frazier, Jim Blake, Jim Kis , er, Peyton Miller, Randy Shaw and LeNair Burns sparked Barium’s line play while Hudgins and Plyler made a lot of tackles in the secondary, Ends) Dale Lanning and Larry Jacobs were ontstandine for Speu cer, BARIUM Ends—Richard Blackburn, Sidney Morrison, Wayne Wright. Tackles—Jim Blake, Donald Fra vier, Ricky MeArthur, Mae MeClure, Joe Ramsey. Guards—Jim Kiser, Peyton Miller, Randy Shaw, Osear Utsman. Centers LeNair Burns, Jin White, Backs—Ronnie Hudgins, Walter Plyler, Lawton Rice, Charles Ward, Kenneth Joyner, Melvin MeKenzie. PAGE FOUR Memorials For Church September Abernathy, Mr. Glenn, Jacksonville, Florida South Park Women of the Church, Charlotte Bateman, Mr. H. D., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huske, Fay- etteville Black, Mr. Milton L., Huntersville Women of Huntersville’ Pres. Church Boyce, Mr. S. N., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y, Gardner Mrs. Will Warren, Mr. W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mason, Jr. Boyd, Mrs. Robert Warren, Wins- ton-Salem Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Lindsay, Chapel Hill Mrs. Walter Scott Lindsay, Cha- pel Hill Mrs. B. B. Boyd, Miss French Boyd, Statesville Brady, Mrs. L. R., Richmond, Vir- ginia Mrs. W. A. Jetton, Miss Sarah Jetton, Davidson Bridges, Mrs. John, Spartanburg, S. Cc. Mrs. David J. Craig, Blowing Rock Buchanan, Mrs. Meta, Laurinburg Mrs. L. A. Tatum Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Charlotte Crook, Burt, Mrs. Nan, Kinston Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wallace, Sr. Byrum, Mr. Robert Oren, Charlotte Mr. David Flowers Cannon, Mr. J. A., Concord Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jones Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Foil Cathey, Timothy Glenn, Charlotte Circle No. 7, Paw Creek Pres. Church Christopher, Daniel, Aberdeen Mrs. Lee S. Winecoff Mr. and Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson Clemmer, Mr. E. Ray, Gastonia Miss Sarah Lackey, Lenoir Cloer, Mr. Gus, Lenoir The Haymaker Family Coe, Mr. Kenneth, Charlotte Shop Employees, Southern En- gineering Company Mrs. T. H. Cato Collier, Mr. and Mrs, Z. R., Godwin Mrs. Bruce Godwin Cook, Mrs. Walter M., Salisbury Mrs. C. E. Stevenson Critz, Mrs. R. D., Kannapolis Circle No. 10, First Pres. Church Dr. and Mrs. D. Heath Nisbet, Kinston Davis, Mrs. S. M., Winston-Salem Mrs, Eugene E. Gray Mrs, L. A. McGeachy and Daught- ers Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Lineberg- er, Belmont Davis, Mr. Will, Morganton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross and Katharine Ross Day, Miss Amanda, Penns Grove, N, ¥. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Carr, Wil- mington, Delaware THE BARIUM MESSENGER Deaton, Mrs. James R., Ridgewood, W. Va. Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Circle No. 6, Charlotte Dillon, Mrs. Mildred, Madison Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wilson Edgerton, Reverend G. W., Yadkin- ville Mr. and Mrs. E. C, Hemingway Miss Marguerite McIntyre, God- win Elliott, Mr. W. M., Salisbury Rumple Bible Class, First Presby- terian Church Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Gardner, Mrs. Louis Winston-Salem Neighbors on Falls Road, Badin Covington, Gillespie, Mr. John K., Knoxville, Tennessee The Staff of the North Carolina Vocational Textile School, Bel- mont Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kings Mountain Thomson, Goodman, Reverend Walter Black Mountain Mrs, C. F. Melchor, Mooresville . Green, Mrs. W. W., Tarboro Mrs. Howard Hussey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Sam N. Clark Mrs. James S. Ficklen Mrs. Charles Stuart Carr, Nor- folk. Virginia Grier, Mr. Brown, Charlotte The Carrs and Wurzburgs Grossman, Mr. Harry, Kannapolis Circle No. 4, First Presbyterian Church Grossman, Miss Mary Lynn, Kan- napolis Mr. and Mrs. R. Glenn Winecoff, Concord Gunter, Mr. H. A., Sr., Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Jr. Hair, Mrs. W. B., Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Harden, Mrs. Wm., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Heitman Howard, Mr. Daniel A., Hampstead Mrs. J. E. Douglas Hughes, Mr. Robert E., Cedar Grove Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ardrey, Greensboro Jackson, Mr. C. L., Whiteville Mrs. Mary R. Edwards Kaneer, Mrs. J. L., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Crook Kennedy, Mrs. Roy H., Winston- Salem Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell, Jr., Concord Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, Con- cord Lamm, Mrs. Ida Scott, Godwin Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Braxton Limbrugh, Mrs. Ruth, Belvidere, Tenn, The Senior Sunday School Class, Edgewood Pres, Church, San- ford Lingle, Dr. Walter L., Davidson Mr. John B. Watkins, III, Char- lotte Mrs. W. A. Jetton Miss Sarah E. Jetton Mrs. Archibald Currie Livengood, Dr, Baxter A., Wood- bury Heights, N. J. Mr, and Mrs. William H. Conner Lybrook, Mr. William Murray, Jr., Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mack McAlister, Mr, John, Greensboro Mr, and Mrs. Eddie E. Jones, Charlotte Mrs. Walter Scott Lindsay, Cha- pel Hill Mr, and Mrs. George Bradham McCallum, Mrs. Lacy, Troy Mrs. R. C. Patrick, Miss Mary Patrick, Gastonia Mrs. Rufus M. Fischer, wood, S. C. Green- McGeachy, Mr. N. H., Fayetteville Miss Zula Rankin Mrs. R. Bailey Evans, Sr. Mrs. George MacNeill Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKethan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hunter Miss Mamie B. Armfield Cornelia S. McMillan, Hamilton MeMillan and family Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Evans, Jr. Mr. and Mrs, M. J. Soffe Miss Helen McGeachy Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bracey Cumberland County Police partment Mr. and Mrs. Clif Rankin De- Mcintyre, Mrs. Fannie McPherson, Fayetteville Miss Zula Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Clif Rankin Circle No. 2, Women of Mac- Pherson Pres. Church McLean, Mr. J. D. Cameron Mrs. J. D. McLean, Cheshire, Conn. McNeill, Mrs. M. D., Sanford Mrs. Margaret Vick Cameron Maberry, Mr. Joseph, Huntersville Women of Huntersville Pres. Church Magness, Mrs. Lillian K., Ruther- fordton The H. F. Moore Family, States- ville Malcom, Susan Marie, Beaufort, S. Cc. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Perry, Wins- ton-Salem Marks, Miss Harriet Hadley, Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Hunter Menius, Mr. A. C., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Heitman Miller, Mrs. Mary Lou, Newton Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Turlington, Mooresville Minor, Mr. W. T., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Glover Monroe, Reverend Harry H., Laur- inburg Mrs. Walter Scott Lindsay, Cha- pel Hill Montgomery, Mrs. Ella Hobbs, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Aldred, Jr., Huntersville Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Cross, Sr., Huntersville Women of Huntersville Pres. Church Woman’s Bible Class, Hunters- ville Pres. Church Miss Pamelea A. Bigham Morrison, Mr. James Eugene, Max- ton Mr. and Mrs. Trenton George G. Noble, Munn, Mr. John E., B., Fayetteville Mrs. John Munn Owens, Mrs. John W., Kinston, Ten- nessee Columbia Baking Co., Statesville Patterson, Mr. Ernest L., Gastonia Mr. Thomas L. Wilson, Jr., Col- umbia, Tennessee Patterson, Mrs. Fred, Sr., Chapel Hil! Mrs. John M. Booker Pritchett, Mrs. H. W., Greensboro Mr. Henry W. Pritchett Pritz, Mr. Charles, Blacksburg, Vir- ginia Mr. and Mrs. C. Aberdeen M. Wilson, Jr., Pryor, Mrs. Ferrie Underwood, Mount Holly Mr. and Mrs. Lattie L. Harkey Rawis, Mrs. C. E., Acme Dr. Robert M. Fales, Wilmington Ray, Mrs. John S., Hope Mills Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Halil, Col- umbia, S. C. Robertson, Mr. Ivey B., Charlotte Mrs. Jeanne Crawford Miss Hattie Alexander Robinson, Mr. Samuel L., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Mrs. Will Warren and Mr. W. Y. Warren, Jr. Sandifer, Mrs. E. L., Lowell Miss Sarah Lackey, Lenoir Satterwhite, Mrs. Mary McElwee, Henderson Mrs. R. Ashlin White Miss Anne Pleasants White, Mooresville Self, Mr. J. W., Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robbins, Len- oir Shearn, Mr. Benton, Sr., Wilming- ton Delgado Pres. Church Shiflet, Mr. Warren, Waynesboro, Virginia Reverend and Mrs. Robert R. Col- lins, Barium Springs. Shillinglaw, Mr. Jim, Mocksville Ida Mill Sunday School, Laurel Hill Sikes, Mrs. Oscar J., Sr., Albemarle Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Johnson, Charlotte Singletary, Mr. Neill M., Clarkton Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Singletary Snyder, Mr. Temple A., Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Heitman Rumple Bible Class, First Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Max R. Brockman Starr, Mr. Raymon, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs, Joe W. Walters Stevens, Mr. James, Council Mrs. Christopher Monroe and James Monroe Stone, Mr. Harris B., Wrightsville Beach Dr. and Mrs. Wilmington Robert M. Fales, Taylor, Mrs. L. A., Wilmington Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Hampstead Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallimore, Tryon OCTOBER 1956 Members of Woodburn Pres. Church Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Sinclair, Jr. Mrs. Percy R. Smith The Little Chapel on the Board- walk, Wrightsville Beach Taylor, Mr. W. P., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman, Jr. Mrs. Jeanne Crawford Thurston, Dr. Asa, Taylorsville Mrs. C. F. Melchor, Mooresville Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Heitman, Sal- isbury Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Watts Tiddy, Mr. J. Edwin, Raleigh Mrs. Neill McInnis Miss Mary McInnis, Red Springs Mrs. Mial W. Tiddy, Shelby Miss Margaret Tiddy, Shelby Tuck, Claiborne, Selma Mrs. William G. Broadfoot, Wil- mington Turrentine, Miss Mary, Graham Mrs. D. Burton May, Burlington Dr. and Mrs. Allen Tate, Jr. Mr. Alton J. Utley Mrs. Mary E. Walker Vaughn, Mrs. Alton R., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huske Circle No. 2, Women of McPher- son Church Ware, Mrs. J. E., Reidsville Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Turner Watkins, Mrs. Grace, Aurora, III- inois Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Robbins, Le- noir Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huske, Fay- etteville Weed, Mr. A. A., Lenoir Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Crisp Wiley, Reverend E. V., Loray Women’s Bible Class, Norwood Pres. Church, Norwood Miss Virginia Barnhardt, wood Miss Mary B. Lumsden, Norwood The Young People’s Class, Nor- wood Pres. Church, Norwood Reverend and Mrs. A. Leslie Thompson, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Winchester, Charlotte Reverend and Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Garrison and Miss Madge Garrison, Waxhaw Capt. Thomas N. Massey, Jr., Fort Nor- Bragg Fidelis Sunday School Class, Pro- vidence Pres. Church, Mat- thews Clio Pres. Church, Statesville Wiriden, Mr. B. E., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Torrence, Sr. Woodcock, Mrs. B. L., Charlotte .... Miss Nell Barnhardt Worth, Miss Betty, Whiteville Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Council, Jr., Wananish IN HONOR OF: Bush, Mrs. Mary G., Burlington Mr. Martin H. Wertheim, Char- lotte OPERATING MEMORIAL Pepper, Mr, C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade SWIMMING POOL FUND Cathey, Timothy Glenn, Charlotte Women of Paw Creek Presbyter- ian Church Barium Messenger VOL, 34 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., NOVEMBER 1956 No. 11 NEWS FROM <==] New Cottages Will THE COTTAGES VW 7 Get Paved Walks H d Cott 7. FAM ORK The boys and girls of the oward Uotlage new cottages will be delighted Not much has happened for the Bean Stringers lately. Linda Shepherd had a birthday in October and we gave her a nice party. She re- ceived some nice gifts. Then there was Homecom- ing Day. We won the game with Spencer. It was a wond- erful game and the day was enjoyed by everyone. Halloween is coming up and we are looking forward to having a good time. Dr. Lake has been with us this week. We have enjoyed having him very much. See you next month. The Bean Stringers. The Bee Tree Poets and artists are among us! Our visiting minister, Dr. Julian Lake, returned to Elsie Rannells a water color paint- ing which she had done in the second grade. It is called “The Giant Bird” and, after receiv- ing a blue ribbon award, was exhibited in the Winston-Sa- lem schools. We like Rita Harris’ jingle about our housemother : “Mama J is sweet, Mama J is kind I want her to always be mine. She hugs you—she kisses you, And that’s not all— She gets the paddle after you And makes you bawl! Since Rita’s rhyming, all of our girls are coming up with jingles. Mother Nature is the best artist. She has painted our campus trees in the most gor- geous colors. We have had lots of outdoor fun this autumn. All the grades have taken ex- ploratory walks into the woods. It was fun also to have Scottie Lake visit our cottage on Wednesday night. She went to church with us and sat with our group. Circle Number 3 of the Mooresville church has invited us to a hamburger supper on October 27th; and, goodie, goodie, they are letting us in- vite our brothers. We will tell you about it next time. BARIUM FILM SHOWN ON TELEVISION Radio station WBTV of Charlotte showed the Barium film, “When the Bough Breaks” on Sunday afternoon, October 21st. Comments from far and wide have been re- ceived at the Home since this showing. However, the greater beau- ty of the film lies in seeing it (Continued on Page Two) The Barium family knows that there is teamwork in the support of the Home. The harvest must be gathered and stored and everybody is busy. The apple house has been filled with select apples to carry through the winter. Large cans of applesauce, jelly and jam have been stacked high for the table. Potatoes are in the potato house, and the pecans and peanuts will be stored. The corn will be gathered and only the winter gardens will be left for at- tention. This means that the whole family has been busy since the early planting of the summer to make the table supply adequate. This is the Barium iamily’s part and ev- erybody has turned in to do a good job. The second part of the team work is the Thanksgiving Offering from the people of the churches. It has been the custom for every member of the Presbyterian family to have a part. The children of the Sunday School, the Pio- neers, the Senior High Fellowship, The Men of the Church, the Women of the Church, and the people of the congregation have all shared in sending money to meet the needs of the Home. To meet the goal of the Synod which is $100,000.00 it will take the gifts of everyone in all the churches. Therefore, with the teamwork of the Home and the members of the churches, a sure victory will be the result and the good work of caring for boys and girls can con- tinue unhindered. Follow the plan devised by your church for the receiving of this offering and sending it through the proper channels, but be sure that you are playing on the team. ALUMNI NEWS Mirton Cox who is station- ed in Louisiana spent a few days of his furlough visiting on the campus and in Trout- man. Jimmy Campbell who is in the Air Force spent a few days at Barium while on fur- lough. Louise Bradshaw, student at Montreat College, spent a few days at Barium recently. Bobby and Delores Ramsey McMannen were visitors on the campus recently. They are living in Winston-Salem and are taking an active part in Lee Memorial Presbyterian Church, both singing in the choir. Delores Ramsey and Bobby MeMannen were married 9- 29-56 in the Lee Memorial Presbyterian Church in Wins- ton. They are living in Wins- ton. Mary Alice Stevens Orci, her husband and three chil- dren from Washington, D. C., made a short visit to the cam- pus. Martha Evans, student at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, spent the day at Barium. Joyce Kelly, second year student at the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, spent the week-end at Barium. Charles Creech, spent the week-end at Barium. He has completed his training as a Paratrooper and is in the of- fice at Ft. Bragg. Jimmy Harwell spent the week-end at Barium. He is stationed at Ft. Jackson, S. C. Edna Baucom is treasurer of her Dormitory at A.S.T.C. and was Co-Chairman of the float for her Dormitory for Homecoming. Dean Upton is playing on the first string for A.S.T.C. this fall. Charles Barrett spent the summer at Manteo and played the part of Simon Fernando in the Lost Colony. He is back at the University and is study- ing Drama and television. On October 5th Homecom- ing the following people sign- ed the register. (Continued on Page Two) to have the walkways from their buildings to the dining room and to the road hard- surfaced so that they can keep their feet out of the mud. When the buildings were erected it was deemed wise to wait awhile to see just which way the children would walk as they came and went to the various places from their cot- tages. These paths have been pretty clearly defined and now they will be surfaced with a plant-mix treatment that will keep the feet of the chil- dren dry and clean. Also, there will be the addi- tion to the church property of a top dressing for the drive-in to the church. The Tar Heel Construction Company of Statesville has submitted its bids and they have been ap- proved and the work will be finished in the immediate fu- ture. One of the greatest bless- ings that has come to the cam- pus is the laying of hard-sur- faced roads through the cam- pus and topping the walks with a dressing that keeps the feet out of the mud and elimi- nates the dust and dirt of the road so that the campus can be clean, and coming and go- ing during wet weather is not so miserable. It also adds to the appearance of the campus, not only as the walkway, but in defining the lines and en- abling grass to be grown on up to the edge of the walks. This conserves the soil and prevents the terrible erosion which has through the years removed a deal of topsoil. Miss Anita Ghigo Dies In Valdese Miss Anita Harriet Ghigo of Vaidese, N. C., died after several months of illness. Miss Ghigo was well known at Bar- ium Springs during the days that her mother was house- mother for the girls of Annie Louise Cottage. Her father was at one time the pastor of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese and her brother now is a member of the faculty at Hampden-Syd- ney College in Virginia. Miss Ghigo has been a teacher in the high school in Valdese for twenty-five years and has rendered distinguished ser- vice to her community through her work in the school and the church as she has given her life to young people of her community. All those who have known her will esteem her memory, giv- ing thanks for the excellence of her life. PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE- Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE'S CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister In recent weeks at our Wednesday night prayer service we have been studying the book of Deuteronomy. We have dis- covered that this book is a rich mine of spiritual truths that have often been forgotten or overlooked. As I have thought about the Thanksgiving Season two verses from the eighth chapter of this great book have come to my mind. They are a part of the warning which Moses gave to the children of Is- rael as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. Listen, as he speaks: “Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth.” (Deut. 8:17, 18) These words seem to carry a significant message to the Christians of America at Thanksgiving time. As Moses re- minded his people, so he would remind us that it was the guid- ing hand of God which led our Pilgrim fathers to the shores of America. It is easy for us to forget this and assume that the discovery of America was mostly adventurous and accidental. But as we recall the first Thanksgiving Day in 1621 we will remember that gratitude was offered to God for his providen- tial guidance and care. Not the ingenuity of man but the strength and wisdom of a loving Father was responsible for the establishment of this free land where all may worship God without fear. Another matter which it is well for us to remember is that the wealth of our land was and is the gift of God. Hear the words of Moses, ““You shall remember the Lord your God, for itis he who gives you power to get wealth.” In these times most of us have more material goods and wealth than we have ever had before. Hence, there is a tendency to say, “I have earned this, it is mine!” But the Bible stands as a constant reminder that even the power to get wealth, to earn money, is the gift of God. It is therefore altogether necessary that we acknowl- edge Him as the source of all that we have and offer to Him our prayers of Thanksgiving. I hope that the Presbyterians of the Synod of North Caro- lina will engage in such prayer on Thanksgiving Day. Under The Steeple we shall have a special service of worship on Thanksgiving morning, and we shall thank God for the wealth of blessings He has bestowed upon us here at Barium Springs. We shall remember that these gifts have been made possible through your generosity and as we make our offerings it will be with a real sense of Thanksgiving. And we shall not forget that it is through the power of the Lord our God that each of these gifts has come to us. May you find new joy in your heart this Thanksgiving as you make it possible for our family to come to Christ who said, ‘Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Betty Ruth Anderson, Route 3, Mt. Olive, N. C. ALUMNI NEWS (Continued from Page One) Edward H. Smith, Route 2, China Grove, N.C. Alice Jones Bender, 7322 Lawndale Street, Philadelp- hia, Pa. W. W. Beattie, 1928 Avon- dale Avenue, Charlotte. J. W. Shaffer, Route 2, Matthews. Nettie Miller Clarke( Mrs. Hal), Route 3, Box 106. Statesville. Ruth Shannon Shanklin (Mrs. E. E.) 100 2nd St. Rad- ford, Va. Eva Sluder, 112 Cates St., Thomasville. Melvin Cannon, 908 Poplar St., Tarboro. Libbie Woodall, 231 Oak Forest Drive, Montgomery, Ala. Js W. Tice, 1118 Pine St, Laurinburg. Nelson Anderson, Route 3, Mt. Olive, N. C. Jack Anderson, Route 3, Mt. Olive, N. C. Mary Frances Davis, 8104 Hinsdale Court, Norfolk, Va. Irene Shannon Wise, 206 Pine St., Boone, N. C. Toni DeLancey Pritchard, 3305 Hornea Road, Norfolk. Rev. Paul A. Horne, Route 4, Box 235, Lancaster, S. C. C. L. Donaldson, Route 7, Statesville. Lacy Beshears, 2723 Sink St., Winston-Salem, N. C. Annie Belle Williams Daw- son, Wade. Louise Martin Carson, 923 W.E. Blvd., Winston-Salem, N. ©, Helen B. Coble, Box 135, Alamance, N. C. Helen and Roscoe Smith, Route 2, Box 194 A.A., Kins- ton. THE BARIUM MESSENGER BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. MecCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No- vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo- ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Pred A. Long........... President Mrs. Lewis Schenck....V.-President Mr. Chas. T, Hagan, Jr...Secretary Mr. M. C, Benton, Jr.....Winston-Salem pg TS ee Burlington Dr. 3. H.. Carter........... sssseereeeeel NN @WHON Mrs. David C. Clark... Roanoke Rapids Mr. Robert Lee Corbett......Macclesfield Mrs. Emmett Crook........... coco Charlotte Mrs. John Farrior.. aaresnesonsscen NMOL Mr. Charles T. Hagan, Jr.....Greensboro Reverend W. B. Heyward.......... Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks............ Mr, Ennis Jackson........ Mr. Fred A. Lone.......... aes Mrs. J. H. Matthews..................Gastonia Mrs, W. W. McGinn....Charlotte, Rt. 4 Mrs. Colon Mclean..............Washington Mrs. John MeNair, Jr........... Laurinburg Reverend J. W. Miltler...............Clarkton Mrs. Lewis Schenck....................Davidson Mrs. Flake Steele........... Winston-Salem Mr. George Stovall....................Albemarle Eleanor Eudy Cagle, 190 Academy St., Concord. Hilda Bernardo, 601 W. Blvd. Charlotte, Louise Gufford Pfeiffer, 1301 E. 85th St., Baltimore 18, Md. Janie Smith Linthicum, — 4, Box 516, Salisbury, . Joy Stone Summers (Mrs. James T.) 329 N. Oak Street, Statesville. Art Roach, 701 Lincolnton Road, Salisbury. R. E. Jackins, Statesville. C. A. Gallyon, Statesville. D. R. Bolton, Troutman. Arthur Sigmon, Troutman. Delma Lee Jessup, 106 15th Ave.N.W., Hickory. Annie Hare McLeod, 1708 Sapona Road, Fayetteville. Margaret Presnell Mayhew, 830 East Iredell Avenue, Mooresville. Mary Parks Allen Helms, 2031 Bay Street, Charlotte. Reid Brown, Route 6, Bur- lington, N. C. Gene Shannon, 507 Hedrick St., High Point. W. C. Robards, 811 Mag- nolia Ct., High Point. W. A. and Myrtle Johnson, Box 277, Maxton. Mrs. Rowe McNeely (Fran- ces Lowrance) 870 Henkel Road, Statesville. Kenneth C. Bakerm, Route 1, Taylorsville. Miriam Lassiter (Mrs. J. G.) 1402 Ragan St., High Point. Ralph Huddleston, 1402 Ragan St., High Point. Cheek Freeman, 1318 Woodland Drive, Charlotte. A. D. Potter, Box 988, Asheboro. Norman Potter, Box 988, Asheboro. J. D. Beshears, 836 Brook- line St., Winston-Salem. Bill and Marbaret (Caton) Everett, 25 State St., Marion. Bernice Stone Thompson (Mrs. C. Willard) 320 Maple St., Statesville, Bill Burke, Road, Charlotte. Fred Feimster, Route 10, Charlotte. Rae Powell, Nurses Resi- dence, Salisbury. 2841 Manor Mrs. J. W. Alexander (Mel- ba Powell) 2101 Sheffield Road, Raleigh. Betty Lou Johnson, 1006 Sidney Ave., Burlington. Shirley Plyler, Charlotte. Mary Frances Misenheim- er (Mrs. Bill) Route 3, Salis- bury. Elsie Vest Barnes (Mrs. Paul) Archdale, Anne White Hodges, 227 Armfield Street, Statesville. Shirley Byrd, 2218 Ken- more Ave., Charlotte. Margaret Bullard Linker (Mrs. J. B.) Route 1, Con- cord. Joyce Ferrell, 216 Perrin Place, Charlotte. Lucy Troutman, 128 Cas- well Road, Charlotte. Joyce Kelly, 123 Caswell Road, Charlotte. Shirley Inman Hudgins, Spencer. James and Anne (McDon- ald) Shroyer, 717 Maryland Ave., Burlington. Ed and Sallie Cole, 226 North Oak St., Statesville. Phoebe Cochran, Mitchell College, Statesville. Frederick Lentz, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer. Nancy, Dianne and Patricia Mobley, Charlotte. Morris Freeman, States- ville. Lee Spencer, Statesville. Joe Ben Gibbs, Troutman. Ed Oliver, Statesville. David Flowers, Charlotte. HONOR ROLL Period Ending Oct. 10, 1956 First Grade: Wayne Tay- lor, Jerry Florence, Steven Thomasson, Nancy Finley, Linda Roberts. Second Grade: Connie Crews, Libby Gregory, Gre- gory Lockamy, Bobby Neill, Marie Ross. Third Grade: Al Blake, James Dennis, Jerry Drumm, Belle Calhoun, Emily Sue Mc- Clure, Naoka Spencer. Fourth Grade: Gordon Brown, Bobby Grier, Larry Joyner, Michael Roderick, Larry Wilkins, Lou Anna Bridgers, Karen Crews, Linda Sue Medlin, Judy Pinkston, Elsie Rannels, Judith Rut- ledge. Fifth Grade: Billy Finley, Richard Hicks, Lois Allen, Eloise Barefoot, Shirley Far- ris, Rita Harris, Joyce Hugh- es, Larry Ruff. Sixth Grade: Sam Flor- ence, Mike Heritage, Mike Morgan, Phil Perdew, Bill Rannels, Suzie Blackburn, Linda Byrd, Linda Florence, Jane Webb. Seventh Grade: Charles Donaldson, Douglas Finley, Ielen Neill. Eighth Grade: Faye Hicks, Sue Moore, Helen Spencer, Jackie Taylor. Eleventh Grade: Harold Evans, Tom Finley, Melvin McKenzie Sue Rannells, Janet Woodall. Twelth Grade: Ronnie Hudgins, Mac McClure, Law- ton Rice, Oscar Utsman, Bernice Kuykendall, Nancy Kyles. November 1956 BARIUM FILM SHOWN ON TELEVISION (Continued from Page One) shown on a 16mm projector for it is not only in sound but also in color. Churches that have not yet had it would en- joy the twenty-three minute run of this film which so beautifully depicts the life of the boys and girls at Barium Springs. As has been said before, the contents of this film are those suggested by, not only the staff, but also the students, as to what makes up life at Bar- ium Springs. The narration is good and the photography is excellent. Any group would enjoy having it and may do so by writing Barium Springs and making a reservation for the showing. December Birthdays Gloria Webb .._......... 12-29-52 Roger Ruff .............. 12- 3-50 Eloise Barefoot ........ 12-26-45 Shirley Farris _........ 12-14-45 Beet FAs .........:.. 12- 2-45 Judith Rutledge __...... 12-11-46 Sylvia Taylor ............ 12- 6-47 Billy Finley ........... 12-18-45 Deanna Kiser _....... 12-27-39 Carol Moore ............ 12-15-40 Addie McEwen . 12- 5-37 Tyressa Taylor ...... 12- 8-44 Linda Utsman ....... 12-15-42 Michael Heritage .... 12-21-44 Hugh Pinkston _...... 12-12-43 Edward Barefoot __. 12-29-42 Braxton Bridgers .... 12- 5-43 Douglas Byrd .......... 12-27-41 Kenneth Davis ........ 12-18-44 Memorials For Church - October Atkinson, Mrs. L. C., Greensboro Mrs. Sarah Poole Cartland Miss Eva Hodges Bailey, Mr. W. T., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Collins, Char- lotte Baker, Mrs. Paul, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leath Mr. and Mrs. L. Phillip Hazel Barrett, Mr. Lacy C., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Bell, Mr. H. A., Elberton, Georgia Mr. W. G. Buie III, Wagram Bennett, Mr. Crawford D., Sr., Okla. homa City, Oklahoma Mrs. G. W. Stinson Mrs. C. A. Henderson Mrs. D. N. Bennett, Norwood Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Winchester, Charlotte Berry, Mrs. B. M., Little Rock, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hart, Wil- mington Black, Mrs. A. C., Maiden Mr. and Mrs. Rosser Kincaid, Stanley November 1956 Black, Miss Edna, Mount Holly Mrs. Jonathan W. Stott, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Lattie L. Harkey Bounds, Mr, Frank, Red Springs Circle No. 4, Antioch Presbyter- ian Church Boyce, Mr. S. N., Gastonia Mr. Malloy Davis, Belmont Brady, Mrs. L. R., Richmond, Va. Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greens- boro Brown, Mr. Robert P., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Baldwin Cannon, Mr. J. Archie, Concord Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Bateman, Baltimore, Md. Carpenter, Mrs. Frank, Cherryville Circle No. 6, First Pres. Church Hickory Cathey, Timmy, Charlotte The Hugh Cathey’s Caudell, Mr. C, F., St. Pauls Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Jr. Misses Janie and Lucile Young, Troutman Caywood, Banks Holt, Aurora, Col- orado Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Vardell Wil- liamson, Fayetteville Clayton, Mr. Sylvester, Fairmont, West Va. Mr. Joseph N. Farlow, Richmond, Va. Coe, Mr. Kenneth, Charlotte The Hugh Cathey’s Cousar, Mr. H. C., Maxton Mrs. Paul Sullivan and Sons Craig, Mr. J. W., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Littlejohn Crowell, Mr. Fleet Newell Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Howie, Jr., Harrisburg Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Crowell Curlee, Mr. Wriston B., Cocoa, Flor- ida Circle No. 3, Mulberry Presbyter- ian Church, Charlotte Circle No. 2, Mulberry Presbyter- ian Church, Charlotte Currie, Marion Wood, Fayetteville Dr. and Mrs. D. S. Currie, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John M. Harry Davies, Mrs. Homer M., Pasadena, California Miss May Mitchell Pegram, Char- lotte Dengler, Mrs. Elizabeth, Kings Mountain Woman’s Bible Class, First Pres. Church Dilling, Mrs. Marshall, Gastonia Mrs. Samuel A. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Dodd, Mr. Oris W., Raleigh Mrs. B. H. Bunch Dover, Mrs. W. J., Gastonia Mr. and Mrs, Warren Y. Gardner Duke, Mr. F. A., Riviera Beach, Florida Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greens- boro Duke, Mrs. George W., Oxford Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greens- boro Duncan, Mr. W. &., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hofler Eastep, Mr. W. Ralph, Indian Head, Maryland Women of First High Point Pres. Church, Edgar, Mr. B. M., Statesville Misses Elizabeth and Ritchie Mrs. Ruby F. Johnson Miss Martha Sue Hager, Rebecca Char- lotte Mr. L. A. Parks and Mr. L. A. Parks, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood, Concord Edison, Mr. Ronnie, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith, Lowell Eudy, Mrs. Samuel, Lake Lure Dr, and Mrs. V. H. Concord Youngblood, Fleming, Mr. R. S., Smithfield Mr. Harry W. Morris, Burgaw Fogleman, Mr. Monroe, Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coble, Aia- mance Foster, Mrs. John S., Concord Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hartsell Ladies of First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem Mr. and Mrs. Arch B. Winston-Salem Mr. John K. P. Odell The Birthday Club, Salem Taylor, Winston- Gaither, Mr. J. A., Newton Mr. Bob Gaither Gatewood, Mrs. Mary Glass, Dur- ham Mr. and Mrs. Duncan A. Mac- Kenzie Gaw, Mrs. Harry G., Sanford Mrs. Henry F. Long, Statesville Gillespie, Mr. John K., Sr., Knox- ville, Tenn, Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Green, Mr. W. E., College Park, Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hubbard, Wil- mington Hall, Miss Challie Brandon, Newton Mrs. Ruby F. Johnson, Statesville Hamilton, Mrs. A. B., Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Harris, Mrs. Lottie Wimbish, Greensboro Mrs. William P. Sellars Hart, Mr. N. B., Wodleaf Mr, B. R. Brown Hartsell, Mrs. Frank, Albemarle Misses Margaret and Virginia Harris, Concord Hines, Mrs. Mattie L., Whitaker First Presbyterian Church, Roa- noke Rapids Hinson, Mr. N. F., Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. F. N. Littlejohn Horn, Mrs. C. R., Mocksville Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long Horner, Mr. M. L., Hampton, Vir- ginia Mr. Harry W. Morris, Burgaw Johnston, Lieut. Col. James D., Mrs. R. S. Abernethy, Winter Haven, Florida Johnston, Miss Louise, Leaksville Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cratch, Wash- ington THE BARIUM MESSENGER Keck, Mr. Charlie, Burlington Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Coble, Ala- mance Kennedy, Mrs. Roy, Winston-Salem Mr. and Mrs, William Ritchie, Concord Mrs. George Johnson, Jr., New York City; N. Y¥. Mrs. Philip B. Hill, Charleston, W. Va. Knight, Mrs, Olivia H., Rocky Mount Mr. and Mrs. N. N. McLean, Vass Lingle, Or. Walter L., Davidson Mrs. J. C. Black Little, Mr. J. H., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Logan, Mr. A. Hubert, Yadkinville Messrs. R. B. and L. G. Sanford, Mocksville McAlister, Mr. John Worth, Greens- boro Miss Elisabeth Houston McCoy, Mr. C. R., Sr., Charlotte Misses Janie and Lucile Young Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Jr., Troutman Mrs. Lois Y. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hand, Lowell McDiarmid, Mr. N. McL., Raeford Session of Raeford Pres. Church McGeachy, Mr. N. H., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs, W. A. VanStory, Jr. McGee, Mr. James Edward, Roa- noke Rapids Mr. J. R. Manning Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaw McInnis, Mr. Frank, Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coble, Ala- mance McIntyre, Mrs, Fannie MacPherson, Fayetteville The McQueen Family, Morven Miss Roxana Williams Mr. V. F. Williams, Washington, aC, McLean, Mr. Angus, Red Springs Mr. F. L. Tolar, Wilmington Mrs. C. E. Zedaker Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayetteville Mrs. D. E. Smith McNeill, Mrs. Malcolm Ray, Red Springs Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maxwell Mrs. John Covington Mr, and Mrs. James F. McKay The J. B. Stroud Sunday School Class Faison Pres. Church, Fai- son. Marks, Miss Hattie, Charlotte The Board of Deacons and Eld- ers, Clanton Mathews, Mrs. W. G., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Jule B. Warren Miles, Mrs. Ida Saunders, Burling- ton Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coble, Ala. mance Montgomery, Mrs. Ella Hobbs, Charlotte Mrs. Olin W. ville Hunter, Hunters- Neel, Mr. George, Cherryville Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Jr. Misses Janie and Lucile Young, Troutman Newton, Mrs, S. R., Southern Pines Mrs. Annie Kelly, Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swink, Fayet. teville Mrs. Mary M. Patterson, Manly Owen, Mrs, Louise Lloyd, Fayet- teville Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vardell Wil- liamson Patterson, Mr, Ernest Lee, Gastonia Smyre Foundation, Inc. Peck, Mr. George L., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Clement R. Mar- shall Pegram, Mr. Charies Adams, Char- lotte Miss May Mitchell Pegram Pegram, Mrs. Gertrude Adams, Charlotte Miss May Mitchell Pegram Pegram, Miss Lavinia !sabelle, Charlotte Miss May Mitchell Pegram Pegram, Mr. William Miles, Char- lotte Miss May Mitchell Pegram Peschan, Mr. George L., Wilming- ton Mr. and Mrs, G. C. Bordeaux Peterson, Mrs. Roy, Washington Mr. and Mrs, Gray Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mrs. Clarence B. Little Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hofler Mr. and Mrs. John G. Bragaw Pleasants, Mr. W. K., Hamlet Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Fetner, Sr. Fruit Growers Express ployees Mr. and Mrs. S. B, MeGuirt Prevatt, Mrs. Theresa Frances, Lumberton Frances, Eli and Beth Murray, Laurinburg Reid, Dr, Ebernezer L., Due West, &. ¢. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jackson Mr. J. G. Jackson, Jr., Gastonia Richardson, Mr. ville Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKethan Henry, Fayette- Roberts, Mrs. Bertie F., Charlotte Women of Plaza Pres. Church and Circle No, 10 Independent Electric Supply Co., Inc. Sadier, Mrs. John, Mt. Holly Mr. and Mrs. Lattie L. Harkey Sandy, Master Lewis Fairley, Fay- etteville The Ladies Bible Class of Galatia Pres. Church Shelby, Mr. Jonathan E., Hickory Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Henderson Singletary, Mr. Neill M., Clarkton Men’s Bible Class, Clarkton Pres. Church Smith, Mrs. C. C., Atlanta, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pearce, Ral- eigh Smith, Mrs. J. A., Hampden-Sydney, Virginia The Woman’s Bible Class, Hun- tersville Prebsyterian Church, Huntersville The Women of Huntersville Pres- byterian Church, Huntersville Mrs. J. W. Grier Miss Mary M. tersville Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Hampton, Charlotte Alexander, Hun- Em- PAGE THREE Spence, Mr, Earl, Davidson Professor and Mrs. O. J. Jr, Reverend and Mrs. J. hee, Al, Blanche and David McGehee, Fordyce, Arkansas Mrs. W. A. Jetton, Miss Sarah RF. Jetton Lois and Nelson Mebane Thies, A. McGe Mr. and Mrs, Cloyd Potts Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gaffney, Con- cord. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Taylor, Char- lotte Thomas, Mr. George Pratt, Char- lotte Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stitt Ross Thomas, Mr. Noel Martin, Salis- bury Steadfast Bible Class, Caldwell Memorial Pres, Church Thrower, Mr. W. L., Laurinburg Mr. and Mrs. John Allred, Mooresville Mrs. E. F. Roper Mr. and Mrs. A. C. gram McInnis, Wa- Townsend, Mr. Fred H., McDonald Mrs. James E. Price Tyson, Mr. James, Greenville Mr. and Mrs. Everett Huggins, Wilmington Wail, Mrs, Durham Mrs. Sam Fuller, Troy Marjorie Thompson, Wall, Mrs. Robert, Greensboro Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Youngblood, Concord Walters, Mr. Noah H., Sr, La Grange Glasgow Supply Company, Char- lotte The Maude Rea Bible Clas, Shar- on Pres. Church Whitely, Mr. Harry, Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Rich- mond Williams, Mr, John A., Oxford Mr. Newman A. Townsend, Jr., Ral- eigh Wilson, Mrs. W. E., Mooresville Mr. and Mrs. John Allred Wright, Dr. John B., Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. George U. Baucom, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Homer N. Culbreth Mrs. W. T. Clark, Wilson Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Womack Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herring Zerbach, Mrs. H. H., Forest City Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hart, Wil- mington IN HONOR OF— Yow, Mr. George, Greensboro Young Married Couples Class, First Pres. Church SWIMMING POOL MEMORIAL Brown, Mr. Robert P., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Ballard Woman’s Bible Class, Trinity Pres. Church Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warren and Miss Annie Belle Berryhill OPERATING MEMORIALS Thrower, Mr. W, L., Laurinburg Mr. John Boney, Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg KEEP THEM HEALTHY AND HAPPY with YOUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING FOR BARIUM SPRINGS eS VOL. 3 Barium Film In ’ Great Demand The five copies of “When The Bough Breaks,” a 16-mm film in sound and color, have been traveling over the Synod of North Carolina this fall. More than fifty churches have shown this and everyone has heen delighted with the film and expressed the pleasure of the group in having had it. In addition to the showing in the local churches, two TV _ sta- tions have run it, one in Char- lotte and one in Durham. All have agreed that this film in sound and color tells the story of Barium Springs beautiful- ly. The boys and girls of the Home helped in selecting the material that they thought was typically Barium and took great pleasure in having a part in making it. This film can be booked for » showing in your church by sending a request to the office at Barium Springs. COTTAGE NEWS Rumple Hall News Hi Friends, Here we are back again with news from our cottage. On Halloween we had a double treat. Our housemother had a surprise party for us, and then we went “trick or treat- ing.” Since Halloween was on Wednesday we celebrated it on Friday so that it would not interfere with the church ser- vice. Basketball practice has started and we have four girls trying out for a_ suit. The Girls’ Sextette of the Glee Club were fortunate in having the opportunity to go to Ra- leigh. Or, were they fortun- ate? They had to put on a program there. Two of our girls, Faye Hicks and Helen Spencer, were in that group. Edna Evans and Carol Moore Howard Cottage Well, it’s the Bean String- ers again. The Thanksgiving Holidays are about over now, but we really enjoyed our rest from school. We had a won- derful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. We have written our Christmas letters. We have great hopes so let’s hope we don’t get disappointed. Guess who has a birthday this month? None other than Elva Medlin. We wonder what will happen to her on her pirthday. Well, there is not much news, so bye for now. The Bean Stringers (Continued on Page Three) qu’ Messenger BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., DECEMBER 1956 Christmas Greetings... It is easy to guess what is on the minds of these children. And while they wait for the visit of Santa Claus, they speak for the whole Barium family as they wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year CHRISTMAS PLANS MADE FOR BIG FAMILY Since the writing of the Santa Claus letters in late No- vember, the Christmas spirit has been in the air on the cam- pus. Every day is filled so full of activities that it seems im- possible to get all of the good things done. On Thursday, December 13th, the first through the seventh grades are invited to Davidson for the annual Christmas party. This is one of the highlights of the year for the boys and girls and is a thrilling experience for everyone who visits with the college boys. Family night with the deco- rating and lighting of the big tree in the dining-room marks the beginning of the Christ- mas week. It is at this time that the entire Barium family gathers for supper in the large dining-room. When the meal has been concluded, the group, in the candlelight, and singing carols, put their gifts in the big red stockings and then hang a piece of decora- tion on the tree. This gift of money is sent to some person who has been chosen by the group to receive their Christ- mas gift. Following this, trees are placed in the cottages and the services are held on the campus. The Senior High Fel- lowship, together with the choir of the Church, will pre- sent the Christmas pageant on Sunday, December 23rd, and then comes Christmas Day. The big bell will awaken everybody early on Christmas morning, and while it is still dark they will make their way from the cottages to the Church, as the Christmas earols come peeling forth from the tower of the Church. The service of worship and praise will take place in the sanctuary. After that a Christmas breakfast will be served in the dining - room with everybody together. After breakfast, each cot- tage will have its own Christ- mas tree with everybody re- ceiving the gifts which are un- der the tree as the result of the Santa Claus letters and gifts of friends and loved ones. The late morning will be given over to Open House so that brothers and sisters and friends may visit with others to see what Santa Claus has brought and what Christmas presents have been received. And then comes the Christmas dinner with all the trimmings that have been furnished by folks who provide for the Home at Christmastime— home made cakes, candy, nuts, fruits, and good things of all sorts. It is a glorious season and back of it lies the fact that there is in the hearts of people genuine goodness and back of that the goodness of God. No, 11 Broten Conducts Trainine Prosram ac coal 5 ~ «a For Housemothers A longed hoped for day be- came a reality on the campus when the first in-service training program was held in the last week of November. From Monday through Fri- day, Mr. Broten met with the houseparents and visited the cottages as he led them in dis- cussion pertaining to the work in the Home. Mr. Alton M. Broten has been secured for the particu- lar purpose of carrying on this in-service training pro- gram in the Southeastern Con- ference. This Conference, in conjunction with the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina, has begun this three-year project which it hopes will develop into a real in-service training pro- gram on campuses and pro- vide also summer instruction at Chapel Hill in workshops. The work of the child care project, under the direction of Dr. Alan Keith-Lucas will be made available through Mr. Broten to the various Homes participating and great hopes are held for this particular service in the Southeastern Conference. ALUMNI NEWS Born to Katherine (Kuy- kendall) and S. B. Colyer on November 9th a son, Steven Lewis. Born to Charles and Jean Barrett of Chapel Hill on Oc- tober 30th a daughter, Jean Martel. Anne Wicker Pearce was married to Harold Thomas Waddington on November 3rd at Norristown, Pennsylvania. They are living at Camp Hill, Fa, Dwight Spencer has been transferred to Melbourne, Florida. He and his wife and little son, David, are real hap- py in Florida. Mack Berryhill, John Hud- gins and Bobby Whiting are students at East Carolina Teachers College, Greenville, N. C. Nina Berryhill Kirkland has written that she was en- joying them. Nina is teaching in the city schools in Green- ville. Martha Evans and Joyce Kelly, students at the Presby- terian Hospital, Charlotte were visitors on the campus. Bill Black has written a let- ter from Germany. He is hav- ing an opportunity to see lots of Europe. Clayton Miller who is sta- (Continued on Page Three ) PAGE TWO UNDER THE STEEPLE- Nuggets of News FROM LITTLE JOE'S CHURCH REV. ROBERT R. COLLINS, Minister This issue of the Barium Messenger will come to you at a time when final preparations are being made for Christmas. Gifts for loved ones are being selected and there is an air of anticipation as you look forward to sharing with those whom you love, the JOYS of this season, And is not this the true meaning of Christmas? The sharing with those whom He loved, Joy! ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...” Nothing that has ever happened since the beginning of time has done more for men than the coming of Christ, God’s Son. Christmas is the celebration of His birth, and more! It is a time for renewing our awareness of His presence, the presence of the living Christ who has been with us throughout the days of the year now gone. Did not the prophet declare, “ ‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Mmmanuel’ (which means, God with us).” Christmastime is much more than the exchanging of a few gifts with those whom we love. It is remembering the gift of God, Jesus of Nazareth, and offering gratitude for the salvation which He brought to all mankind. It is renewing our devotion to Him “who first loved us” by acts of love and mercy toward those who are lost, lonely, and destitute of the physical and spiritual needs of life. As Paul] declares in Romans, “But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” If we are to maintain the true spirit of the child whose birth we rernember it seems necessary that we share His concern for the hearts and souls of all men everywhere. Christmas then is no time for prejudice and the little- ness which too often separate us from our fellowman. Rather, it is recognizing that the birth of Christ was God’s way of bringing His family together in the harmony and love which He intended from the beginning. When we come to realize this and seek to bring all nations to the cradle of the Christ, then we shall understand anew the message sung by the angels that first Christmas night when they said: “Glory to God in the highest And on earth peace, good will among men.” RECEIPTS FOR OCTOBER, 1956 Church Ss. S. Women Total ALBEMARLE Regular $867.20 $ 56.20 $163.00 $1086.40 CONCORD Regular 623.97 282.45 906.42 FAYETTEVILLE Regular 255.92 540.83 57.91 854.66 GRANVILLE Regular 330.32 131.16 107.00 568.48 KINGS MOUNTAIN Regular 100.00 99.10 34.05 200.15 MECKLENBURG Regular 924.97 1278.04 97.11 2300.12 Thanksgiving 10.00 10.00 ORANGE Regular 446.65 98.46 182.00 677.11 WILMINGTON Regular 457.53 130.20 114.26 701.99 WINSTON SALEM Regular 574.61 799.77 44.60 1418.98 “THANK YOU” While it is too early to know what the Thanks- giving Offering is, it is not too early to say “Thank You” to all those who have remembered Barium. After the Church Year has been closed and the full reports are made, the business office will then know whether or not the goal for 1956 has been reached. THE BARIUM MESSENGER TWO SENIORS SPEAK: MY LIFE AT BARIUM By ADDIE MCEWEN Late one September after- noon a car arrived from down in the eastern part of the State and deposited a little seven-year old girl, a brother, and two younger sisters at Barium Springs. We spent our first night down at the in- firmary wishing very much to be back home in our own beds. But this is only one of my re- collections as | look back on my life at Barium. | was soon moved over to Annie Louise Cottage where | learned to sweep the front porch which looked enormous to me at that time. To look at it now you would think that it had shrunk considerably. Along with the work, we had a lot of fun playing. Who could fail to be content with twenty-four playmates? Three years later I was moved to Howard Cottage. At that time our main job was to string beans and to keep the house clean. Rumple Hall is a cottage I like to remember be- cause of all the fun we had over there. Now that we had grown older, we were expect- ed to do more work, such as working in the dining room, washing dishes, setting tables, cleaning up after the meals, and serving the food, A year later I was chosen with another girl about my age to move to the Baby Cot- tage to help take care of the small children under six years old, I enjoyed this work very much. We were kept busy dur- ing the day trying to keep up with the little children and taking care of them, but the thing we liked best about the job was that our evenings were free, as the children went to bed early, and we had a chance to do some of the things we liked to do. Two years later came the experi- ence which I had looked for- ward to—moving over to the Woman's Building where there were about twenty-four girls of my own age. Every month we were assigned a dif- ferent job such as working in the sewing room, kitchen, laundry, or taking care of the dormitory. These were all new experiences to me and ones which I thoroughly enjoyed because I was among girls of my own age. About a year ago two new cottages were built on our campus, They are dif- ferent from most of our older buildings which were two or three stories high. The new buildings are all on the ground floor and are more home-like. One of these build- ings is Sanford Cottage where I now live. We have girls of mixed ages from pre-school children to seniors in high school. [am one of the seniors this year. I have the duty of help- ing take care of the children at our cottage when the house- (Continued on Page Three) By OSCAR UTSMAN In July, 19538, my seven bro- thers and sisters and I, the largest group from one family ever to enter the Home, came to Barium Springs. One thing bothered me a little right at first: how was I going to fit into this group? This was a different world compared to the one I came from. I felt as if all hope for a happy life was lost. But, | soon found that I did not have to be homesick or to feel sorry for myself — not with ail the things I had to do: a regular job with the or- chard group, and such recrea- tional activities as swimming, skating, and various kinds of ball in association with my many new and _ interesting friends, When I came to Barium I was assigned to the Quads where the high school boys liv- ed. The campus was too big and overwhelming for me. I couldn’t seem to remember which building my room was in, or where the dining-hal] was, so instead of taking a chance on getting lost, I spent most of my leisure time fol- lowing my roommate every- where he went and doing everything he did until I knew my way around the campus. At Barium Springs every- one has a job to do. My jobs have been spraying the trees, picking apples and peaches, canning the fruit and vegeta- bles, grading apples, and put- ting them in cold storage, and keeping the orchard and the orchard equipment in good shape. Except for working on the house cleaning group for three months, I did this or- chard work for three years, from the time I came to Bar- ium until school started this year. On the house-cleaning group it was my job to help keep the Quad buildings clean. At Barium they are trying to give more of the students ex- tra jobs to help them earn some spending money. My ex- tra job is working in the cam- pus Snack Bar on Saturdays. When school started this year I aequired the position of assistant to the dietician. At this position my chief jobs are to scrub pots and pans and keep the kitchen clean. I get up at six o’clock in the morn- ing and help prepare break- fast, and then after the kit- chen is spic and span my work for the day is over. In the afternoon after school is out we have football or basketball practice, and in the spring a softball game on Friday. Football is my favor- ite sport and I have been on the varsity football team for the last two years. At Barium a great deal of the life centers in the school. With the exception of the ninth and tenth grades which are attending school at Trout- man, we have our own school on the campus. We have very good teachers and the advan- “Mrs. Flake Steele DECEMBER 1956 3ARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, No vember 15, 1923, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912 Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, pro- vided for in Section 1108 Act of Octo ber 1917. Authorized November 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Fred A. Long President Mrs. Lewis Schenck... V.-President Mr, Chas. T, Hagan, Jr..Secretary Mr. M. C, Benton, Jr Winston-Salem Mrs. R. E. Brooks Burlington Dr, J. H. Carter Newton Mrs. David C. Clark Rvanoke Rapids Mr. Robert Lee Corbett Macclesfield Mrs. Emmett Crook Charlotte Mrs. John Farrior Bureaw Mr. Charles T. Hagan, Jr.....Greensboro Reverend W. B. Heyward Raeford Mr. C. Spears Hicks Durham Mr, Finn Jackson Gastonia Mr. Fred A. Long Lenoir Mrs. J. H. Matthew Gastonia Mrs. W. W. MecGinn....Charlotte, Rt. 4 Mrs. Colon Mclean Washington Mrs. John MeNair, Jr Laurinburg Reverend J. W. Miller Clarkton Mrs. Lewis Schenck Davidson Winston-Salem Mr. George Stovall Albemarle tage of small classes. When ] was in the ninth and tenth grades I was invited to join the Beta Club, an organiza- tion to recognize those with high scholastic standings. I was made Vice-president of this Club for this school year. I also am on the Glee Club and served as a marshall at com- mencement last year. The Church is an ever pres- ent factor in everyone’s life at Barium, Besides the regular church services on Sundays and Wednesday nights, we have the Pioneer and Senior High Fellowships for the young people. I am the Pro- gram Chairman of the Senior High Fellowship and serve as an usher in the church. This year I finally did something that I have been wanting to do for a long time. I memoriz- ed and recited the Shorter Ca- techism and received an award for it in the church. I am a senior this year and in a few short months I will go to college or to the Armed Forces, and will eventually take my lifetime place in the world. When I graduate my total number of years at Bar- ium will be a little iess than four, but I shall always re- member the good times I have had here. A few experiences which I especially enjoyed are the Beta Club Conference at Asheville, the annual Shrine Bowl Football game at Char- lotte, the Church Conferences at Camp Grier, and the foot- ball and basketball banquets. I'll never forget the friends I have made here, and the train- ing and education I have re- ceived at Barium has been a most important influence in my life. January Birthdays Sue Rannells 1-17-40 Linda Roberts 1-16-50 Barbara Johnson 1-29-39 Nancy Joyner 1- 4-43 Shirley Faulk 1- 9-44 Linda Ivey .....1-21-50 Bernice Kuykendall....1-31-39 Patricia Mace 1- 5-48 Gordon Brown 1- 2-47 Tommy Bush 1-22-47 Larry Wilkins 1-14-47 John Bolton 1-16-43 John Shepherd 1- 3-42 farl Corbett.. 1-28-43 Robert McLaurin... ..1- 4-41 a os et e ~ re ~ mK te a wn a © mw bd DECEMBER 1956 Minimum Standards For Child Caring Institutions I. Statement of Philosophy Every child has a_ basic right to grow up in his own family group and every fam- ily to rear its own child. The family group to which a child belongs can never be ful- ly replaced by any substitute. When circumstances deprive a child of his family and he cannot be placed with relativ es, society has provided sever- al alternatives—adoption, fos- ter family care, and institu- tional or group care place- ment. It is a major responsi- bility of agencies offering ser- vice to children to select the type of placement which most nearly meets the individual child’s needs. The selection of appropriate care for children away from their own families depends on the relationship of several factors operating at the same time, such as the de- velopmental needs of the child, preference of the par- ents, behavior and defenses of the child, nature and quality of case work service that will be available, ete. Also situa- tions change with time, so fre- quent reviews of the situation are needed and new plans must be made when these changes so indicate. Econo- mic deprivation in a family situation is not in itself suf- ficient reason to consider placement of children. As a general policy, children of pre-schoo] age should not be in group care since these chil- dren, especially, still need the closeness of a direet personal tie with a mother and father even though they may be sub- stitute parents. Some children of school age for whom institutional or group care may offer a help- ful experience are: 1. Children who have par- ents or relatives unable to care for them and yet so con- cerned by their failure as par- ents that they cannot agree to let their children have from a foster family the affection and security which they can- not provide themselves. These parents often can accept an institutional placement for their children until with help they achieve an understand- ing of their problem and what is best indicated for their child. 2. Children who have par- ents or relatives who love them but who are unable tem- porarily to care for them for a variety of reasons. These parents often can accept an institutional placement until they can again assume full responsibility for their chil- dren, when they cannot accept foster family care. 3. Children who have been so hurt by rejecting parents and disrupting family exper- iences that they cannot be re- ceptive and responsive to fos- ter parents and family living unti] after a period of under- standing care and treatment in the less personal setting which group care offers, 1, Children who present ag- gressive behavior patterns which foster families general- ly cannot deal with, but who may adjust well in group care. This group includes for the most part adolescent children who are in conflict concern- ing child-parent relationships and their struggle for emo- tional independence, The give and take relationship with other children in a group set- ting, the less personal rela- tionship with adults, and the group acceptance of sensible limits often ease the tension causing the aggressive behav- ior. 5. Children in need of tem- porary observation and study for diagnostic purposes where suitable foster homes during the study period are not avail- able. 6. Children in need of spec- ialized treatment where small, well staffed group care facili- ties with appropriate case- work, medical, and psychia- tric services can offer help. The existence of a child caring institution in North Carolina is justified when it provides care for children whose needs can best be met by group care and when al- ready available facilities have proved inadequate to meet the need. Such a service should complement and supplement other child care programs as part of a comprehensive social welfare program for children. Those persons actively in- terested in the establishment of a child caring institution should first completely and carefully study the need for such a service in order to de- termine whether they would make the most valuable con- tribution to children by such an institution or by under- taking some other welfare ac- tivity. A conscientious inquiry of this type may reveal that other programs such as public assistance, foster home care, or family service will more adequately achieve the desir- ed results for children with- out the much greater expen- diture necessary to build and maintain an institution. Since the basic purpose of the child caring institution, as well as all other child care programs, is service to chil- dren, the child caring facili- ties must keep abreast of new knowledge in the field of per- sonality development and be prepared to meet the new con- cepts of care. The facility must keep a sound perspective regarding its place in the community. An _ institution which isolates itself from the community, either physically or by attitudes, cannot effec- tively achieve its purpose in providing a well rounded and integrated experience for the children it serves. It is equal- ly difficult for staff to main- tain varied interests and to participate in civie and cul- tural activities in an in-grown and limited atmosphere. THE BARIUM MESSENGER With the extensive develop- ment of licensed foster homes the children, institutions have increased opportunity to develop programs which will offer much needed specialized care for properly selected groups of children. Group care facilities should, with the State supervising agency, ini- tiate periodic re-evaluations of their programs and pur- pose. In this maner their cur- rent usefulness and programs may be weighed with other re- sources to determine how they can best meet long time goals in child care, The State Board of Public Welfare after careful deliber- ation with the Advisory Com- mittee of the North Carolina Orphanage Association has established the following min- imum standards to be met by child caring intsitutions. It is recognized that minimum standards alone can in no wise adequately measure the in- trinsic values of an agency’s program. These values will be found in the happiness, ment- al health, and moral charact- er of each child under care. Minimum standards as here established provide a frame- work within which these in- trinsic values can more easily be attained. TWO SENIORS SPEAK: (Continued from Page Two) mother is out for a short time. My work after supper is to help direct the work in the dish hall and to see that the dishes are properly washed and dried. The girls who help with this work are those in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. My home at Barium has been a happy one. Even though it can never be quite the same as a real family life in love and affection, what it lacks in this way it makes up in the training and broad ex- perience which it gives to those of us who have made it our home. ALUMNI NEWS (Continued from Page One) tioned at Langley Field spent the week-end at Barium. Calvin Burleson has entered A.S.T.C. this quarter. He was discharged from the service recently, after serving for three years. Jim Harwell was at Barium recently. He is a typing in- structor at Camp Jackson. Jim Campbell has been transferred to Alaska. Phoebe Cochran was in a play at Mitchell College re- cently. Edna Baucom, student at A.S. T. C., Boone, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at Bar- ium. Franklin and Frederick Lentz were recent visitors on the campus. Boyce Dean Smith spent the week-end at Barium. He is be- ing transferred to Oklahoma, Awards Made At Football Banquet Approximately eighty boys were special] guests at the an- nual Football Banquet. These boys represented the varsity, junior and midget squads for the 1956 season. Mr. Ralph S. Sinclair, principal of the Troutman School, was the toastmaster of the evening. After a welcome to the guests was extended, the nearly 200 folks present enjoyed a boun- tiful steak dinner with all the trimmings, topped off with pie and ice cream, The junior and midget teams were recog- nized and commended by Coach R. G. Calhoun. The var- sity awards were made by A. M. Calhoun, the basketball coach, who commended the varsity squad for their fine spirit during the season and awarded letters to the follow- ing: Richard Blackburn Sidney Morrison Jim Bunnell Jim Blake Wayne Wright Donald Frazier Ricky McArthur Mac McClure Jim Kiser Peyton Miller Randy Shaw Oscar Utsman LeNair Burns tonnie Hudgins Walter Plyler Lawton Rice Charles Ward COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page One) Infirmary News Hi Everyone, Although we had two pa- tients at our house, we still had a wonderful Thanksgiv- ing Day and a good dinner with all the trimmings. Two new faces have been seen a lot around the Infirm- ary in the past weeks—Tom- my Joyner and Jerome Ruff are our new house boys. Last Friday night the Sen- ior High Fellowship had a combination square dance and scavenger hunt. About 9:30 we all went to the church to thaw out and eat doughnuts and drink tea. Although we were cold we did have a good time, and we hope that our friends from Troutman who ‘ame had an equally good time. As we close we are looking forward to our first basket- ball game in December. We are all hoping for a victory. So, until next time, The Infirmary Girls Sue and Peg Memorials For Church November Allen, Mr. Samuel G., Pinehurst Dr. and Mrs. George Heinitsh, Southern Pines Arnold, Mrs. David W., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean PAGE THREE Barnes, Mrs. Sadie Burns, Macon, Georgia The Maude Rea Bible Class, Shar op Pres. Church, Charlotte Barnwell, Mrs. Blanche, Covington, Virginia Mrs. A. C. Moser, Burlington Barrett, Mr. Lacy C., Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. June Williams Mrs. F. H. Grimm Mrs. M, R. Wilkie Mrs. Lucy Barrett, sons and dau- ghters Mrs. Ella Cameron and Family, Ocean City, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Hal G. Campen Biggs, Mr. Daniel G., Rocky Mount Circle No. 4, Antioch Presbyter ian Church, Red Springs Blackman, Mr, Carlton M., Greensboro Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wolfe, Jr. Blount, Mrs. W. A., Sr., Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Bridgers, Mr. F. N., Wilson Mr. and Mrs. June Williams, Fay- etteville Brown, Mr. Robert P., Charlotte Men’s Bible Class, Trinity Pres. Church Bugg, Mrs. B. L., Atlanta, Georgia Rey, and Mrs. A. B. McClure, jarium Springs Bullock, Misses Lula and Fannie, Wilson Misses Annie and Mamie Bulloek Bynum, Mr. J. E., Sr., Charlotte Mrs. J. E. Bynum, Sr. Bynum, Mr. Robert Oren, Charlotte Mrs. J. E. Bynum, Sr. Caldwell, Mr. Thomas Parks, Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. W. Frazier Caldwell and Family Cameron, Mr. D. A., Vass Mr. and Mrs, M. T. Cameron Cannon, Mr, J. Archibald, Concord Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Safriet, Kannapolis Mrs. Mary Borden Lee, Charles ton, S. C Carriker, H. F., Jr., Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Collins Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jones Mrs. Carolyn Heffner Miss Lelia Carolyn Heffner Carson, Reverend R. S., Mooresville Rev. and Mrs. Albert B. McClure, Barium Springs Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Roach, Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. F. M, Goodnight Fuller Memorial Pres. Church, Durham Chandier, Mr. R. L., Southern Pines Dr. and Mrs. George Heinitsh Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Butler Cheatham, Dr. T. A., Pinehurst Dr. and Mrs. George Heinitsh, Southern Pines Coble, Mr. David }., Mount Vila Mr. H. L. MeLaughlin, Wingate Coffin, Mr. Oscar J. Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culbreth, Statesville Cole, Mrs. M. L., Norfolk, Virginia Women of Central Steele Creek Pres. Church, Charlotte PAGE FOUR Craig, Mrs. John M., Gastonia Vi nd M G. G Dixon. Bel nt Mr. and Mr Fred Spurrier \ j 1. Matthews M1 Chartle H. Sloan, Belmont Mir W. A. Mason, Bel t Mrs, O. J. McKnight 1 Mrs. Geo. U. Baucom, Jr., } i Mrs. Ennis Jackson Vi \. Dixon, Jr Belmont Mart Cathey and Sister | nt } ( First Pre \ } Warren urd! ( vf j yrace, Chadbourn I \ of Chadbour Pre ( Cr l I f Greensboro | Loyal Cl First Pr Churel D M E e Stroup, G nia M nd Mr R. A. Ferguson Denny A Jo} Roseboro M W Fa e Fitts, Nf Wil . Hopkinton, M ) ! I t i ( reh | Poi Foster, Mr John, Winston-Salem Mr. and Mr William A. Ritel John H VMcKinnot Knoxvil Te M J. Archie Cannon, Concord Mr. and M1 Charlotte John A. Tate, Jr Foust, Mr. James A., Graham Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Okey Furr, Mr. Albert Oscar, Greensboro Circle No. 3, Mt. Zion Presbyte1 ian Church, Rose Hill sale, Mr, C. B., Southern Pines Mr nd Mrs. H. M. Patterson Garvir i, 4 Newton Mr. and M Bob Gaither Corriher Mary Glass, Re und Mrs. A. B. McClure B Spring Mr. and Mrs Edward Pascal Mr. and M1 Robert E. Micol M Auburn H. Setzer Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Clower, yy Hampden-Sydney, Va Mr. and Mrs. Julius M. Ramsay, Jr., Asheboro M nd Mr A. W. Mr. and Mrs. Josey Hampden-Sydney Mi va Ha ton Baker Ih W. Whitted La a Rutherford mpton Mr. Macon Reed, Hampden-Syd ney, Va. Mr. Henry Martinat and family Mr. and Mrs. George H Mr. and Mrs. George Squi!lario Mr. Paul L, Grier, Hampden-Syd ney, Va. Bleynat Gibson, Mrs., Dayton, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McMahan, Chazlotte Griffin, Mrs. J. W., Forest City Mr. and Mrs. George Young Proutinan Samuel G., Gastor Woman’s Bible Cli I") c Grigg, Mr Church Grossman, Ar, Harry, Kannapolis M \ H t W 3rossman, W Lynn, K la i \ \I I ) i Mi € tlie Brand r Ntor he We I ) I i Church ] \ {, Crowell Mi ) el Corrihe! f N B., Kar pol I} i M { i Harris, Mr. Charles Emmett, Oak field, Georgia Mi W. Db. Wolfe, Jr., Greensboro Hay, Mr. A. M., Greensboro Mi Haydy Garner, Mr ( \ Clancy, Mrs. M. P. Traynor, Winston-Sal em Heavner, Mr. Ed, Lincolnton Mi Ainsle Ale xande! Hedgpeth, Mr. Lawrence, Fayette rdell Wi Mi nd Mi June William Helton, Mr. William J., Stanley 1 M Lattie L. Harke Mount Holly fenderson, Mr. Grover C., Dunr Vii H McKay, S1 Hoke, Wanda, China Grove and M1 Wo Concord Thomso! Inman, Mr. Will, Parkwood Mi Meade Seawell Isenhour, Mrs. G. M., Sr., New Lon don Vi 1M lI W. Ki I I Kincaid, Mr. Leroy M., Gastonia Mrs. Thomas FE, Leavitt ] 1™M) ( Lathan, Donald Allen, Marston Mrs. J L. Cashion on Marston Lathan, Mrs. Ruth S Mr. J. L. Cashio1 Lawther, Mr Thoma A., S Wil mington er, Mr, T. A., Sr., Belmont Miss Martha Cathey and Sistet Walter L., Davidson John H ville Lingle, Dr. Reverend MeKinnon Knox Tennesse McCoy, Mr. C. R., Sr., Charlotte The George L. Bye Family McDonald, Mr. Mt Henry Io Samuel H., Charlotte Matthews, Ga tonia McGirt, Mrs. D. A., Poulan, Georgia James H. oil and Family, Salisbury and Kk. Linwood Mcliver, Dr. Lynn, Sanford Clyde and Prentiss Dalrymple McLean, Mr. A. L.., Red Springs Mrs. J. R. and Chil dren, Overton, Jr. Frances and Margaret, Spring Lake Misses Beth and Marie McLamb Fayetteville THE BARIUM MESSENGER VicLlean, Mr Robert A., Mount Olive Vir, and Mi Colon McLean Washington li vel, Mr M. A., Charlotte Mr. A Cathey Montgomery, Mrs. J. Ralph, Ville iney White Mr. John L. Davidson Mr. L. A. Park Mr. L. A. Parks, Jr fonroe, Miss Carrie, Rockingham Dr, and Mrs. Joe Currie, Souther Pine Morrison, Mrs, W. N., Salisbury Cj e No. 6, Women of the First Pre Church Nash, Mr. H. B., Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. S. B. MeGuirt Mt R. M. Fortson, Hamlet Naylor, Mr. QO. W., ind M1 B.C Godwin Hemingway Mi Marguerite McIntyre Newkirk, Mrs. Lilliam, Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Newton, Mrs. Catherine S., South ern Pines nd M1 H. M M ul M) Mir. and Mrs Gastonia Patterson Howard N. Warren Y Butler Gardner, Mrs. Gertrude, Chariotte Dr. and Mrs. T. English Walker Oat Mr. T. R. Mi Mart E., Bessemer City aret Tiddy, Shelby A., Newell Newell Pres Palmer, Mrs. T Church Parrish, Mr. Floyd Monroe, Concord ohn Russell Mr. and Mr L. C. Holshouser Payne, Mr. Tom, Washington Vi and Mrs, Miss Eva Mr. and M Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mr Colon McLean Greenville Clarence B. Little Hofler Anderson Hodges, Mrs. Sidney Hugh B. Frank Rollins John G. Bragaw Pernell, Mr. A. A., Louisburg Martha Bible Raeford Pres. Church and Class Mary Perry, Mrs. W. C., Troutman I ul M George Young Janie and Lucile Young Peterson, Mrs. Roy Washington Vir. and M1 Hugh B, Anderson Poole, Mrs. J. R., Sr., Lumberton li Laura Norment Mr. and Mrs. Seavy Highsmith, Ir., Fayetteville Mr. J. Browne Evans, St. Pauls M Colin Phillips Joseph P. Moore Pratt, Mr. T. B., Sr., Greensboro ung Married Couples Class, First Pre Chureh Rankin, Mrs. Thomas W., Fayette ville Tommy and Elisabeth Gambill Redd, Judge F. M., Charlotte Mr. and M1 (. M. Barnhardt, Jr Rhyne, Mrs. W, Ed, Dallas The Women of the First Pres, Church Rudd, Mrs. Fannie Cannon, Raleigh Mrs. R. H. Allred Safley, Mrs. Hilda Lacy, Richmond, Virginia Mrs. Clyde Ward Chadbourn Mrs. Martha Daniel Sharpe, Mrs, Fannie, Statesville Hall North School for the Deaf Rankin Children, Carolina Morganton Mrs. FE. H. Lackey and Family Miss Emilie Virginia Miss Neil Woodward, Mineral, Barnhardt, Charlotte Smith, Mrs. John, Washington Mr. and Mrs. Colon McLean Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Anderson Mrs. Clarence B. Little Mr. and Mrs. Robert N, Cooper Mr. William EE. Edens, Reidsville Mr. and Mrs, Frank Rollins Spence, Mr. E. H., Davidson Mrs. J. C. Black Mrs. T. B. Hutchison Dr. and M1 me, Yonkers, New York Wm. L. Brown, Maryland Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Spence Mrs. Alice Murden, Bridge, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H Denton Mrs. A. H. Quate, Mr. and Mrs. I, W. Jenkins, Jr., Charlotte DeAngelis, Mrs. Claiborne, London Quate, Miss Grace James Mrs. J. < a. a, Mr. and Mrs. ville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. R Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Greenville, S. C Pridmore, Greenville, Mac Rabb, Green- Thomson, Francis Hays, Mrs. Harry Smith, Greenville, m4, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Todd, Green ville, S. C. Mrs. D. C. Turrentine, Greenville, B. w. Mr. and Mrs. L. Jr., Norfolk, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Logan Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hobart Mrs. A. L. Hobbs Mrs. W. K. Masters, St. burg, Florida Berry Dodson, Peters Sprunt, Mr. Walter, Wilmington Mrs. Mary E. Leonard Stamper, Mr. Oscar W., Ansonville Mrs. O. W. Stamper Tate, Mrs. T. G., Raleigh Mrs. Campbell Dixon, Gastonia Mr. and Mrs. Roy IL. Mr. and Mrs. J. W Goldsboro Mr. and Mrs. W. Hope Ratehford, Gastonia Forbes Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jackson, Gas tonia Thomas, Mr. Harry S., Forest City, Arkansas Mrs. R. C. Patrick Miss Mary Patrick, Gastonia Thompson, Miss Hattie, Davidson Mrs. Marie S. Currie Mrs. W. A. Jetton and Miss Sarah Kk. Jetton Miss Madge Potts Miss Elizabeth Potts Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Caldwell Mrs. F. P. Jetton, Huntersville Mr. and Mrs. Douglas O. Brown, Richmond, Virginia Mrs. Mattie Burwell Murphy Mrs. J. C. Black Mrs. Mamie FE, Lilly, Charlotte Thurston, Dr. Asa, Taylorsville Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Plyler, Salis bury DECEMBER 1956 Todd,, Mr. C. W., Lincolnton Mrs, C. W. Todd Fred, McDonald Dudley Butt Townsend, Mr Mr. and Mrs Mrs. Mary J. Davis Miss Ann Hazel Davi Mr. and Mrs, F. M. Davi Mr. Donald T. Townsend, Eliza bethtown Traywick, Mrs. Hattie Belk, Belmont East Belmont Pres. Chureh Walker, Mrs. W. R., Currie Mr. and Mr Harry W Morris Burgaw Mr. and Mr Kk. H. Brown, Ivan hoe Wells, Mrs. Daisy, Teachey Mr. H. M. Wells and bertson Family, Al Whisnant, Georgia Mrs. Tom H., Augusta, Miss Ernestine Guntharp, Greens boro Whitfield, Mr. F. L., Clinton Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McKethan Fayetteville Williams, Mr. John Mr. and Mrs Thomasville A., Oxford George TP. Finch Wilson, Mrs. W. E., Mooresville The Ashlin White Bible Cla First Pres, Church Mrs. J. A. Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris Mrs. W. H. Belk, Charlotte Mrs. R. Ashlin White and Miss Anne P. White Miss Kate C. Templeton Mrs. C. F. Melchor Mr. Harold W. Hali, Statesville Winston, Mr. Thomas Scott, Jr., Pendleton, Virginia The Robert Richmond, Virginia H. Edison Family Wood, Mrs. W. B., Hamlet Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fetner, S1 Mr. and Mrs. S. B. MeGuirt Mrs. R. M. Fortson Mr. and Mrs. F. A. King Wright, Dr. John B., Raleigh Mrs. J. M. Sherwood, Wilson OPERATING MEMORIALS Thrower, Mr. W. L., Mr. D. F. Cade Laurinburg Pepper, Mr. C. G., Hamlet Mr. D. F. Cade, Laurinburg Williamson, Benjamin H., Jr., Mount Airy Mrs. B, H. Williamson Hughey, Mrs. Nola L. Phifer, Spencer Mr. J. P. Hughey EDUCATIONAL FUND Ghigo, Miss Anita Valdese Dr. and Mrs Hampden-Sydney, Va. James Fredericksen, SWIMMING POOL FUND Ghigo, Miss Anita, Valdese Mrs. Mary Charlotte sSernardo and Family, Graham, Tony Wayne Mr. and Mrs, John G. Graham Bill Graham John Lee and Carriker, H. F., Jr., Charlotte Mr. and Mrs, J. R. Keever Women of the Church, Caldwell Memorial Pres. Church