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Page Two STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER July, 1951 NEWS LETTER Published by the STATE TEACHERS COLLLEGE Creative Writing Class Elizabeth City, N. C. STAFF Editor-ir^-Chief - Roland Bowser Associate Editors Nina C. Perry Geraldine Lowe Anna Johnson Literary Editors —- Edna S. Zachary Amaza Manley Sports Editors - - Curtis Newby Elaine Brown Columnists Mattie S. Bowen Willie Baxter Society Editors - Mary Hocutt Nellie Holly Reporters Georgia Murrell Annie Vaughn, Hester Jordan Mazie Boone, Virginia N. McNair Advisor E. C. Mitchell Our Responsibility “The curriculin is based upon the assumption that whatever worthy things the individual does can be con stantly improved upon ... if due consideration is given to significant and changing elements in his environ ment, together with his ability to achieve increasingly effective respon ses to to demands.” These lines were taken from our college catalogue. To some, the words may mean a great deal— to others, they arc probably useless. It is my conviction that they mean that there is an abundance of fruitful living within our grasp. It is solely up to us whether or not we take advantage of this opportunity. Every effort that we make will re sult in raising our standards and the standards of our institution. “To live is to learn.” What words could make a 'iiorc timely motto? Audio-Visual Aids In The School Segregation Wins Again Someone has said, “Two things count in life, character and intelli gence.” I wonder if the men who rule tlie courts in South Carolina ever stopped to read those wholesome words. If so, why did they make such an incredible decision on the case of Negroes being admitted to their state institutions of higher learning. I believe that if an opportunity were given the Negro, he could con vince these gentlemen of southern culture that we are worthy of consid eration. Then, surely, the countries that criticise our form of goverment would be forced to believe that America pratices what she preaches. There are young men who will some day rule the courts of our sister state that will not cling to the tradi tional ideas of Johnson, Talmadge and Byrnes, but will be willing to give all men of courage and culture a chance to sliare any facilities that will best prepare them for tlieir chosen pro fessions. — Mattie S, Bowen In most areas of education the value of books and other printed material has long been recognized. In the meantime new means of com munication have been developed. Such powerful instruments as the phonograph, the motion picture, and the radio have been perfected and used e.vtensively outside the school. Their strength and usefulness have been demonstrated. The part they can be made to play in the modification of human behavior is seen to be undeni ably very great. Yet the great mass of teachers on every level cling to the book in what amounts to an almost passionate devotion. Teachers do well to cling to the book, if they will cling to it with eyes open to the uses of otlier than printed aids to learning. With each stei) forward in tlie improvement of newer m?ans of communication, it is not at all true tliat the importance of printed materials necessarily diminish es. In some cases it become: greater, as when a pupil reads “Silas Marner with increasing vividness of apprecia tion after having seen the motion pic ture of that classic, or studied his geo graphy with a wealth of concrete imagery about Antarctica derived from hearing broadcasts from Little America. In fact, it is very probable that the potential value of the book as an aid to learning was never so great as it is today, precisely because of the deveiopment of audio-visual aids for the interchange of ideas and emotions. Chatter who said, “If you tell me what you eat. I’ll tell you what you think?” Some of us have had awful diets be fore coming to college. Does history repeat itself. We hope some students will not be caught doing the same thing — repeating courses. Housing shortages do not appear in the colleges of North Carolina any longer. Four men occupy the whole floor at a certain university. If “the good (students) die young,” some of us are assured of a ripe old aM. True Freedom Independence Day not only re called that our fathers on this date, 1776, declared their national indepen dence, but also told the world that they had a new way of life— that people can do their best only when they have true freedom. In my opinion, the American tra dition, faithfully kept, is the answer to the deeds of the Patriots of 1776. I believe we can govern ourselves, make our own laws, elect the right public officals, and give them the authority that must be rightly used not abused. We are the government of the United States Mary Hocutt Higher Education For several days a teacher worked with students on the three degrees of adjectives and adverbs. Afrer pati ently emphasing that the comparative degree was, stronger, and that the su perlative degree was, strongest, she dictated a list of words to compare «'hich included the adjective “high”. On one youngster’s paper she was amazed to find: Positive degree — Hi. Comparative degree — Hello. Superlative degree — How do vou do^> TOO HIGH FOR COMFORT One Friday when the Brooklyn Dodgers were flying back from St. Louis, Harold Parrott ribbed Rex Barney for demolishing the steak din ner, “My bishop told me it was okay to eat meat on Friday,” insisted Bar ney, “in e.xtraordinary circumstances where nothing else is available.” Parrott passed the news along to Gil Hodges, who was disinterestedly toying with a fruit salad. “How high is this plane? asked Hodges. “Twenty-one tliousand feet.” an swered Parrott. Hodges .shook his head. “No steak dinner for me, then, he cracked V\ p rp too Hose to headquarters Be careful about doing a satisfac tory job in your community next year; even Five-star generals get fired. When a certain young man goes to the army, we hope his first order from his superior officer will be — GET A SHAV^E!!! Book Review— “The Pacific Islands” By Douglas Oliver Be kind to those you meet when you are going up in the world, for these are the same people you meet when you are coming down. Life’s Lesson One of the hardest lessons of life is to see things as they are. We tend by nature to ijut ourselves into every thing we interpret. We see things not as they are but embroidered round and covered by fear or love or hate. Our emotions blind our judgements and not infrequently reduce us to the level of irrational beings. There are thousands of intelligent men and women, wliose opinions regarding the most important questions of their lives are shaped by sentiment and prejudice and convention rather than by reason. And it is this which makes possible bhnd loyalty whether to college or party or church, and blind prejudice and hatred between classes and races and nationj; it is this which arouses war and destroys civilizations. Gorgia Murrell More and more Americans are be, coming interested in the lands of the Pacific, the many islands strung across the vast ocean from Hawaii anj Easter Island to New Guinea and Australia. Here may be found their entire history from ancient times down to the strategically important part that many of them had in WorlJ War II. The author, who is associate professor of history at Howard Uni versity, shows how, in great part, tke history of all the island peoples lias been one of exploration by explorers, traders, soldiers, missionaries, busi nessmen, and politicians. To some ex tent, he discusses their difficult future under increasing contact with tlie rest of the world. Reviewed by Edna Zacl» LIVING A VIGOROUS LIFE This summer is a good time for oUer boys and young men to plan a rugged life. There is not time after they are in the armed forces for all the physical hardening they will need. A summer out of doors, camping, hiking, boating, gardening or engag ing in activities that will enable the recruit to stand the basic training better and be a stronger soldier, one whose rugged way of life gives him an edge in physical stamina. Geraldine Lowe Your School If you think your school’s the best, Tell ’em so. If you’d have her lead the rest, HeliJ her grow. When there’s anything to do. Let the fellows count on you, You’ll be happy when it’s thru, Don’t you know. If you’re used to giving knocks. Change your style; Throw bouquets instead of rocks for awhile. Let the other fellow boast. Shun him as you would a ghost. Meet his hammer with a boast and a !,mile. — Amaza Manley NEEDED — A HEALTH POLICY LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT Realizing that we are in school not only that our tomorrows may be fruitful, but that our todays may be hved more fully and enjoyable, let us do the little things to make our school life smoother and happier. May we realize that respect for our parents, instructors, and fellow stu dents is really respect for ourselves; that promptness is a virtue which does well to cultivate; and thorough one that Health is the primary objective of modern education. An educated per son knows the basic facts concerning health and disease and works to im prove his own health and that of Ws famdy. He also strives to improve the health of his community. One of the greatest needs of tlie schools, especially for those of tlie elementary grade level, is a school health policy. A program of objectives for each grade should be planned, touched with professional opinion affecting the present and future wel' fare of all school personnel. It should reach students in every area of their living. Every school has tremendous op- tunities to promote the health of its pupils and also the community. In all of its efforts, the total per.onahty of each student must be considered. This will mean that attention must be given the interdependence of the phy sical, mental, and emotional heait.i. It will also mean that conditions un der which children live while w school, the help they are given in solving their problems, the ideals o individual and community health are factors that should be carefu v n a of assignments j studied since they go a long way to- ec our success in and out of ward developing attitudes and be I havior conducive to healthful living' — Amaza Manlev ! >?ina C Pcf' collejze
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