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i &tatf (JparljfrB (IlDUpgr "JUm. Aetten. I 'vol. X. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., mS-Q No. 4 ' ANNUAL COLLEGE DAY OBSERVED Reverend Hargraves Speaks College Holds Annual Founders Day Exercises ' School pride, a dominant force I in the history of any school, was I felt by faculty and students when l' on Thursday, April 6, they wit- I nessed a scene which displayed the I pride felt by all toward the Col- I lege. ' It has been a traditional policy 1 to observe College Day. This is I the time when Seniors play the roles of the Staff, assuming their I duties and responsibilities for a I day. ,, During an Assembly in the Col- ' lege Auditorium at 10:00 o’clock, Seniors, who were presented by Dean W. P. Jones, pledged an oath to the school. Lloyd Sykes, presi- . dent of the Senior Class then re ceived the keys of the College from President ,S. D. Williams. Seniors I were inducted into the various I roles for the day. As these Seniors stood before the student body, there was throughout. the auditorium an air of respect and loyalty. The day moved on with unity and thoroughness, for the repre- . sen ted teachers carried out their duties successfully. Classes were held in the regular way, and to (Continued on page four) Dance Chorus In Second Annual Recital The Dance Chorus of the Col lege, under the direction of Miss E. M. Gamble, presented its sec ond annual recital March 20, in the College Auditorium. Among the numbers of the first group Were “The Death Dance,” an in terpretation of a race of people /trying to fashion a better way of life from hypocrisy, confusion and misunderstanding, but who were finally defeated by Death; “Sara- banda,” a rude, lively Spanish dance performed with the tambou- _ rine; “Racial Unity” which ex pressed a gradual imiting of rac- ' es, portrayed by Velma Wall and ' Bernice Elliott. The audience was brought from - ■ a serious to a lighter mood by the “Huckle Buck Finish,”—a mod- erti interpretation of the “Huckle -Buck.” To add to the excitement was “A Battle of Taps” featuring Martha Booker, Shirley Patterson, and Bessie Woods. The “Zuala Dance” was performed by Winnie IXirante. “The Bolera,” a gay Spanish dance portraying life south of the Pyrenees, was the con cluding number. In a very impressive address, “A Formula for Peace,” Reverend T. B. Hargreaves of Portsmouth, Virginia, spoke to students at Ves pers on April 2. Reverend Hargreaves began by saying that we are living in a crit ical age in which the atomic bomb and its power to destroy vast ter ritories, struggles among larger nations trying to impose com munism and democracy on small er and weaker nations, and ru mors of a third world war are prevailing. “If,” continued Reverend Har greaves, “we are able to use these conflicts, peace may be accom plished.” To explain this statement he gave a parable: A conference was being held by the larger pow ers to plan peace. At this meet ing three artists were selected to paint pictures of what they thought would be lasting peace (Continued on page four) /H L fVilson Talks To Students At Vespers In keeping with its custom of inviting to the campus each year an outstanding alumnus, the Be Natural Club presented as the Vesper speaker for March 19 Mar tin L. Wilson, Class of ’26, and also outstanding principal of the Richard B. Harrison High School, Selma, North Carolina. For his address Mr. Wilson chose **The Role of Education in the Elimination of Fears.” During the course of the speech he elab orated on his observation of trends, locally and regionally, as they apply to education. He stat ed that there is a need for facts and opinions to motivate future teachers that they may see edu cation objectively. Mr. Wilson urged students to be on their guard against the daingers of mass hysteria. His acquaintance with the prob lems of the school suggested his awareness of the needs in educa- ‘ior. Through his presentation the I audience clearly visualized the I -ole of education in the determin- : of progress today. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH COACH K. L. VAUGHN Mr. Basketball Coach Of The Year Who would have thought that when the State Teachers Pirates assembled in the Recreation Room while the Gym was still under con struction that they would win more than one or two games or make any kind of showing in the basket ball world ? Dominated by a Fresh man team and coach, they have risen to great heights. Why? The superior coaching o f Freshman Coach, Robert “Little Coach” Vaughn, has been the prime factor in the progress gained by the Pi rates. “Little Coach” is a graduate of the Peabody High School, Peters burg, Virginia, where he exempli fied extraordinary talent as a scholar and basket and football player. Upon graduation, he en tered Virginia State College and took an active part in football and basketball and became known in the sports world. He played on the Championship Ciaa Basbetball Team in 1946-47. (Continued on page four) The fifty-ninth anniversary of the founding of the Elizabeth City State Teachers College took place in the College Auditorium Sunday, March 5, vyith President Alphonse Elder of North Carolina College, Durham, N. C., as Found ers Day speaker. After scripture and, prayer led by Mr. A. S. Poe, the College Choir sang the beautiful “Emitte Spiritum.” Greetings were then brought from the student body by the President of the Senior Class, Lloyd Sykes; and from the Alum ni Association by the president, F. P. Shields. Mr. T. S. Cooper, a former student of Dr. Moore, gave an interesting review of the good life of the Founder. A graduate of the class of ’47, Mrs. Edith Hinnant Dickerson, then rendered “I’m On My Journey Now.” President S. D. Williams intro duced Dr. Elder, formerly an in structor at the College under Dr. P. W. Moore. The speaker ex pressed very high regard for the Founder and for his contribution to the educational program of North Carolina. Continuing his discussion in an informal manner, he challenged the students of the College to take courage and do good. Dr. Elder deplored the fact that (Continued or. page two) TEAS The lovely reception room of Symera Hall was the scene of a tea honoring Dr. M. L. Tobin shortly after he addressed the stu dents at the annual program of the Siga Rho Sigma. During the reception from five to seven, Dr. Tobin was greeted by faculty and students, among whom were rep resentatives of the various cam pus clubs. At the home of President and Mrs. S. D. Williams, the Be Nat ural Club entertained at a tea in honor of Mr. M. L. Wilson, their guest speaker for the Vesper hour on March 19. A graduate of the institution, Mr. Wilson was accom panied by his two sisters who were also graduates; one, Mrs. Bessie Wilson Jones, was a charter mem ber of the B Natural Club.
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