State Teachers College News Letter
Volume XII Elizabeth City, N. C., December, 1951 Number 2
Homecoming Attracts
Large Crowd From
Far and Near
Everyone looks forward with great
expectations and anxieties to the An
nual Homecoming Classic. This year
was no exception. The spirit of Home
coming dawned on the campus early
in the week of October 29-November
3. Everyone was busy with the gen
eral decoration and preparation for
Open House, Parade, dances and the
game. Things were really set into
action on Wednesday morning when
President Williams announced Miss
Bernice Palmer as “Miss Homecom
ing and Misses Roxie Lowe and
Doris Smith as her attendants.
On Friday Night, November 2,
the Alumni Association sponsored the
annual dance w'hich proved to be
very entertaining.
Saturday morning was rainy, thus
prohibiting the annual eleven o’clock
p.irade, which had promised to be
one of the best in the history of the
institution.
In spite of the dull looking weather
Al'jmni and friends came from near
and far to witness the occasion. There
"'ss an unusually large crowd, and a
eordial welcome was extended to
everyone.
At 2:30 o’clock the bleachers were
filled with cheerful spectators ready
to witness a very exciting game be
tween our school and The Norfolk
Division of Virginia State College
Norfolk, Virginia.
During tlie half, there was no dis-
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beginners ENTERTAIN
FUTURE TEACHERS
Friday, December 7, the First
Grade of the Training School enter
tained the College with a program.
These beginners demonstrated tlieir
proficiency in the reading of various
charts about members of the family
and animals they had been studying;
’n the memorization of verses; and in
the singing of different songs they
had learned. They told of their outside
experience, a visit to the college. They
pvoved that Miss Iloxie Lowe and
^liss Gwendolyn Jolinson, along witli
their critic teacher, Mrs. Collins, had
'forked diligently with them for the
Past three months,
— Ebvon
FACULTY BRIEFS
Attending the inauguration of V\^il-
liam Russel Strassner as the sixth
president of Shaw University were
President S. D. Williams, official re
presentative, and Mrs. E. C. Mit
chell, alumnus.
President S. D. Williams, Dean W.
P. Jones, and Mr. T. S. Jackson were
among those who attended the meet
ing of the Negro College Conference
in Salisbury, N. C. Dean Jones was
one of the principal speakers. To
President Williams came the honor of
being elected as president of the or
ganization for the next year.
Mrs. G. L. Smith was present at a
meeting of Health Educators held No
vember £6 27 at the North Carolina
College, Durham, North Carolina. At
this time she heard Miss Helen Mar-
tikainen, Health Educator for the
Public Section of the World Health
Organization, Geneva, Switzerland,
who explained the WHO in the Unit
ed Nations.
Coaches Jack Housen and J. H.
W'lUiam: to Washington, 15. C. to at
tend the C.I.A.A. meeting on Dc-cem-
ber 1.3-14. The purpose was to sche
dule basketball games.
Mr. Albert Martin of the Art De-
partm-nt left the College on Decem
ber 4 for further study at Ohio State
Univeisity, Columbus, Ohio.
President W^illiams has returned |
from a meeting of the Southern As-
.odation of Colleges and Secondary
Schools held at Atlanta, Geor na.
The Christmas Story
On Judea’s rocky hilliide
Lay the shepherds with their slieep.
When an overwhelming radiance
Roused them from their peaceful
sleep.
And an angel stood before them
Saying, "Fear not. To you I bring
News that in a stable yonder
Lies the Messiah-the promised King.”
“Christ is born! To God give glory!”
From above cam? the refrain.
“Christ is born. Re;oice, ye mortals!
Peace has come on earth to reign!
In the sky a star was gleaming
Cam» three Wise Men from afar.
To the crude and lowry manger.
Guided bv tlie wondrous star.
—Sfdected'
A Universal Celebration
We are about to approach that
holiday that is vmiversally celebrated
throughout the world. No other fest
ival brings so much happiness and is
so widely observed as Christmas, for
it commemorates the birth of Christ.
Its inspiring message is “Glory to God
m the highest and on earth peace,
good will toward men”.
Many riches are stored up in Christ
mas — wonder and joy, high hopes
and great expections. It is at this time
wr recall sights and sounds, feasting
and frolic, and the goodness of be
ing together. Ever since the song of
of the angels came to the ears of
msn over the air in Betheleheni, peo
ple have honored in carols the lowly
birth of Christ.
Many of the customs and traditions
associated with Christmas are older
than this great time, especially the
idea of giving gifts. As we go into
our various homes to observe the
glorious time let us not forget those
about us that are less fortunate than
we are. Let us all endeavor to make
someone liappy by sharing what we
have.
Everyone loves to hear the story of
the birth of Christ and repeat the
angelic chorus “Peace on earth, good
will toward men”.
—Queen E. Hinton
OFFICERS OF CAMPUS
ORGANIZATIONS
Beta Alpha Club
President, Roy L. Gerald
Secretary-Treasurer, Osie Robinson
Sigma Rho Sigma
President, Mary Albritton
Vice-President, Gilbert Cradle
Secretary, Rosa Ebron
Asst-Secretary, Doris Flood
Treasurer, Gwendolyn Johnson
Science Club
President. Velma Wall
Vice-President, Gilbert Cradle
Secretary, Mildred Simpson
Treasurer, Nina Richardson
Si?ma Delta Omega
President, Mattie Causer
Secretary, Mildred Simpson
Treasurer, Bessie Wood
Be Natural Club
President, Evelyn Hodges
Vice-President, Ernestine Cordon
Secretary, Viola Bonnett
Assistant Secretary, Myrtle Hill
Treasurer, Thomasine Burke
Imperial Nautilus
President, Atlas Davis
Secretary, Francine Worley
Treasurer, James Wilkes
Ushers Guild
President, John Jackson
Vice-President, Frances Powell
Secretary, Shirley Powell
Treasurer, Robert Hailes
Future Teachers of America
President, Velma W'all
Vice-President, Thomas White
Secretary, Roxie Lowe
Treasurer, Viola Bonnett
Young Men Christian Association
President, Bennie Williams
V'icc-President, Isaac Battle
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FORTY-NINE STUDENTS
ON DEAN’S HONOR ROLL
Forty-nine stvidents earned places
on the Dean’s Honor List for scholas-
tertic achievement during the Fall
Quarter. Fourteen of these are Se
niors, twelve Juniors, fifteen Sopho
mores, and eight Freshmen. In order
to earn a place on the Dean’s Honor
List, a student must maintain an ave
rage of 2.00 or “B” during the quar
ter.
Mrs. Izetta Bowser Redman, a se
nior, topped the list with a quality
point of 3.00 representing a grade of
“A” in each of the six courses in
which she was enrolled. Two other
seniors. Misses Mary Albritton and
Velma Wall, both of whom were stu
dent teachers, ranked second with
quality point averages of 2.80.
The complete list of honor students
for the Fall Quarter with the quality
point averages earned is given below;
Seniors
3.00
Izetta Redman
2.80
Mary Albritton
2.80
Velma W'all
2.60
George E. Clarke
2.60
Roxie E. Lowe
2.60
Bessie F. Wood
2.42
Pauline James
2.32
Bennie L. Williams
2.20
Evelyn Hodges
2.20
John W. Jackson
2.00
Thelma L. Balmer
2.00
Doris L. Boyd
2.00
Dorothea Fields
2.00
Mildred Shnpson
Juniors
2.40
Matt'f, We'ci'.
2.35
Rosa L, Eb’ on
2..35
Elsie M. Miller
2.20
Myrtle B. Hill
2.18
Queen H. Hudson
2.17
Queen E. Hinton
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Choir Presents “The Messiah”
The Christmas section of George
Frederick Handel’s “The Messiah
was presented in Moore Auditorium
by the College Choir under the dir
ection of Miss Evelyn A. Johnson,
accompanied by Miss E. E. Lambert,
before a large audience on Sunday,
December 16.
Soloists for the oratorio were Hattie
Gray, Soprano; Alice Hale, Alto;
Robert Hailes, Tenor and Roland
Bowser, Bass.
To the College Family
Hurrying crowds of gift-laden shop
pers—store windows with their bright,
colorful decorations—and streets lined
with aromatic evergreens—all remind
us of the approaching Holiday Season.
As we pause to review the year just
closing, we are reminded of your loyal
supijort which has contributed so
much to our success, and of the pleas
ant mutual relationship we have en
joyed in the past.
May your Christmas be Merry—with
1952 full of health and happiness is
the true wish of . . .
STC News Tx'tter Staff