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Page Two NEWS LETTEK Published Monthly by State Teachers College News Preas Club Elizabeth City. North Carolina STAFF Eclitor-in-Chief Mildred Stephenson Associate Editors ... Paul Pruden Cartoonist Robert Poole Photographer Columnist Lloyd Sykes Ida Gray Sports Editor John Jackson Reporters Sterling Peny Joseph Barber Exchange Editors .. Edith George Evelyn Hodge Nellie Drew Coj>yreaders Herbert Henry Carol vVilliams Adviser E. H. Mitchell _ Don^t Overlook The Signing Our intense interest in negoti ations between the Western Pow ers and Russia should not cause us to overlook the importance of events in London which are streng. tliening the West. Ten European nations have sign ed the charter for a Council of Europe which will set up a joint cabinet and parliament. Thus France, Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, and Italy have taken an important step toward the formation of a United States of Europe. When the Nazis in June of 1940 were rolling over France, and the spirited Reynaud government was tottering, De Gaulle, Lord Van- sittart, and a few other English, men and Frenchmen conceived the idea that a declaration of joint citizenship would bolster the fall ing regime. The British war cabi net was persuaded. The document was drawn up in England, and enthusiastically received by Rey. naud and other Frenchmen who wished to continue the fight. How ever, the French Cabinet angrily voted to reject the generous of fer. Some charged that it was a plot to make France a British Dominion. It was related by some that it would be better to be a Bri. tish province than a Nazi district. The Reynaud government went down in the fury of the quarrel, and aged, defeated Marshal Retain became the head of the French government. One of the great tra gedies of history ensued. Today vital component parts in a new and broader scheme of vm- ion are Britain and France. To dis. regard these important events in London because of interest in the Berlin situation is indeed short sighted. For the measure that will strengthen the union of the West will increase the bargain power in negotiations with Russia. STATE TEACHERS Safe. Satisfied And Selfish Too often today these three words are characterized in the lives of young people. In their very actions toward one another. Their speech and general conduct seem to echo; safe, satisfied, and self ish. Youth has a way of taking too much for granted, believing that they will be safe no matter what changes may take place in the future, believing that the world will always be as it was when their parents were very young— putting too much confidence in the fact that we shall continue to pro gress as we have done during the past century. They seem to realize that only when danger is present is there a desire to achieve. Com. placency can and may cause a serious handicap in the advance ment of civilization. On the other hand, a lack of the feeling of .=afety may bring men and women to the points of great accomplishments. Booker T. Washington who became one of the greatest leaders of the South, knew that unless his people were educated, the South would be an unsafe place for them. He, there, fore, strove to the best of his ability to convince his people, not only in matters material, but in things spiritual. Education has helped immense ly, but as time marches on, cer. tain types of education are not enough: we must learn more by actuallv doing. After we shall have completed our graduate courses, we shall fird that as educated citizens, we must keep on learning, that we shall need knowledge of r-ianv things. Only in thi.s way can we be safe in a world of in security. “I'll be satisfied” as the Negro spiritual goes, can only be possi. ble when the soul reaches its eter nal home. It seems that mortal man can never be satisfied, for no matter how much wealth he ac. quires he has a longing for more. However, this is not always true with our youth. At times, they are too satisfied with what thev have. They remain happy and jollv re gardless of the conditions that are around them. A young lady once remarked that her aunt's home was so very beautiful that people came from , miles around to admire it. I won. dered why people would come from such a distance to see a six-room dwelling when they could have had beautiful homes for them, sclve.^ if they had put forth a lit- NEWS LETTER GRADUATES (Continued from page 1) would be more realizable. The spread of our potentialities would be less selfish, more universal; more people in all parts of the world would profit. Out of such understanding and strength would come a new prosperity, better be cause it would have been earned by the individuals and made ex. pansive through the distribution of opportunity on equal basis for all who would use it.” ‘‘As a by-product of the use of such resources there would come fresh and enjoyable friendships. They would be friendships with ideas and with persons, and would be the means of opening new paths of service to all of those who would seek, and seeking find new ways of expanded and joyous living.” ‘‘It is no idle dream”, he said in closing. ‘‘It is the vastness of all that God planned for his people. It may become the personal and in- tle more initiative. Why were they satisfied simply to admire some, thing that did not belong to them ? It has been said that some groups have always been able to get along with very little and still maintain a great sense of humor. This along with a little careless ness and a don’t.care attitude can do wonders to keep our youth from progressing; whereas, an attitude that is dissatisfied, with knowl edge and is willing to work can do a great deal to solve the prob. 'ems of a ration of equal rights for all. Distinctions within groups will breed relfishness, or in a broader sense “prejudice.” Though social background, wealth, or physical makeup ai'e important, they are not the determining factors in the life of an individual. Often they lead to selfishness which may be come so powerful that it threatens not only our individual citizens, but also our ship of state. It is not with selfishness alone that we must deal, therefore, but its re. suits in such as class divisions. We seperate ourselves into groups and refuse to speak to or to be seen with “Mary Jones” or “John omith” because he is homely or poor. Many other similar situations inflict great blows upon us, both physically and mentally. Why are we safe, satisfied and selfish? Is this the attitude that we wish our children to have ? What will happen to them as stu dents, and as citizens who are ex pected to make the world a hap pier place in which to live and work ? July, 1949 timate possession of all those who deliberately dedicate themselves to something higher than them selves.” Music for the commencement program included Mendelssohn's “Priest’s March” as the proces. sional; Ivovsky-Gore's “Hospodi Pomilui” (Lord, Have Mercy); and Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” President S, D, Williams con ferred the degrees and awarded prizes. Inez Manning of Ahoskie, N. C., received the trophy presented by the class of '42 for maintaining a high scholastic record through the four years. The Beta Alpha Award for char, acter and loyalty to religious ac tivities on the campus was won by Ossie Robinson. Percy Daniels of Rocky Mount, having been chosen by the foot ball squad as the most valuable member of the year, was awarded an engraved plaque and medal. The B Natural Prize for excel lence in Music was given to Ruth Inez Jones of Raleigh, Alpha Kappa Mu Award to a member of the Freshman Class wnose scholastic record was high, esc was presented to William Jef ferson of New York, Beulah Henderson, Jacksonville: Mary A, Bowden, Hampton: and Byrtle H, Mitchell, Dover, were winners in the Junior Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Alumni Association, The Norfolk Chapter was awarded the Alumni Association trophy for the highest paid mem bership for the year. FIELD (Continued from page 1) 0U3 communities into which they would go. Miss Turnage not only met Sen iors, but also Juniors in classes in Personal Hygiene. To make the presentation interesting she made use of slides, films and test forms. In this way she received impres sions that were invaluable and was able to correct mistaken concep. tions. “I found the group of young people to be genuinely interested”, said Miss Turnage, “They had much to offer and asked good questions which enabled me to clarify the subject for them.” On a whole her plans were suc cessful, and she expressed appre. elation to Miss G. L. Long, in structor in Public Health, who gave her assistance in arranging the program for the week. —Nellie R. Drew
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