The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08
By JULIA McNINCH sLEAR

By JULIA McNINCH SLEAR
Graduates, old and young - and
the in-betWeenS r currently
running off with much of the
June's bride customary limelight.
Any number of Washington Tar
Heels-the in-betweens, Of course.
journeyed back this week, to the
old familiar campus TO bask again
in the warmth Of old friendships
while a few chosen top-rung Alum
nae, several from the "Colony''
here, received the highest degree
awarded on these occasions.
Mrs. May Thompson Evans who
accompanied Mrs. Ellen S. Wood
ward to Greensboro where she
awarded the degree of Doctor Of
Laws by Woman's college of UNC,
brought back to the Nations Capt.
tai glowing accounts of the exer-
cises. Said May, who is special
assistant to the Secretary of La
Dor: The 400 girls graduated that
day made up the best looking
class I have seen any where at
any Commencement. The girls
were so fine. Their appearance
and demeanor gave some indi-
cation of what Woman's college is
| doing for womanhood." Also re-
ceiving a Doctors Degree was
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil Werner,
who visits in Washington. Mrs.
Woodward is widely known in
North Carolina and is the able Di-
rector of Interagency and Inter-
national Relations for the Federal
Security Agency. She has done
more than any other woman IN
government to direct and promote
National Welfare and Relief, and
was a member of the delegation
that founded UNRA, serving later
as a member of the Economic
council of the United Nations.
From all indications the North
Carolina young folks up here can
use banner headlines on their
diaries from now until June 21-
and some time thereafter. Dean
Carter, son of Mrs. Mary Clegg
Carter, who was graduated Magma
Cum Lauda from American uni
versity this week holding the high
est academic record for the past
four years and thereby winning
the $50 prize is off for a visit to
Mexico. Dean will indulge his yen
to paint sections of our plctur-
esque neighboring country and
then will give his attention to
scenic Maine. There is a direct
ness in the way this young artist
Yields his brush that places him
among the most promising of the
Capitals painters.
And now that graduation exer-
cises are over for pretty Averln
Borden, daughter of Mrs. Johr
Borden and the late Captain Bor-
den, a gay merry-gc-round OF
visits begins whirling. She was a
lovely picture in her white gradu-
alton frock, at the reception given
in honor of her class last Saturday
evening at Mount Vernon Semi
nary, and was the center OF much
attention having received her OIL
nloma cum laude and a much-
coveted scholarship to Vassa1.
Miss Borden made her debut last
fall in Raleigh, where she was the
guest of Lieut.. Governor and Mrs.
Bailentine.
Another attractive North Caro-
lima girl to win scholastic laurels
this year is attractive Betty
Jenkins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilbur jenkins, who arrived
this week from Cornell to spend
a part of the summer with her
parents. Con Johnson, Jr., who
was graduated this week in Alex
andria is homeward bound IN a
shining new Cadillac - a gradu-
alton present! And all the smart
little younger crowd are In a
other because rumor would nave
them believe that Mary Lu HICKS
| got ar engagement ring the night
of her graduation. Before she goes
trousseau- buying however, there
is a string of visits she is planning
to make that will not end until
there's a fortnight in July al
Morehead. vivacious Mary Colvin
Murphy, Junior" will touch
"home-base" monnentarily - long
enough, that is, to be joined by
her mother. Then-they too, will
trek to Morehead City for their
sun-tanning.
School finals always brings a
sad note. Cynthia Johnson, SUI
anne Dawson, Betty Price, Helen
Goodman, and sallie Stuart who
have enlivened the Capital Social
life for the youngsters during the
school term are off for a vacation
from books. Rushing Of or a gay
summer as fast as her a would
carry her vas jamie Murphy.
whose last week in Washington
was a mad whirl o farewell par
ties. Afer a two-Weeks visit at
Myrtle Beach, she will visit rela-
tives in Raleigh. thence she will