State Teachers College News Letter
Volume 13 Elizabeth City, N. C., November, 1952 Number 1
BUDGET COMMISSION RECEIVES REQUEST
DR. S. D. WILLIAMS
FOR FRESHMEN
PRESIDENT INCLUDES
STUDENT UNION
Dr. S. D. Williams, president of
Elizabeth City State Teachers College,
requested appropriations totaling more
than one and one-half millions from
North Carolina State Advisory Bud
get Commission to provide for many
of our present needs
Included in the estimate are a
student union building, girls’ dorm
itory, residence hall for single teach
ers, swimming pool, lights for the
athletic field, $103,000 for land, new
staff members, and an increase in the
operating budget.
This annual request does not mean
that the buildings will be erected
immediately. The North Carolina
General Assembly must act upon the
request and the results may not be
known until next spring.
“CARMEN JONES” TO BE
PRESENTED HERE
On Wednesday, December 3, 1952,
a concert version of “Carmen Jones”
wil be presented in Moore Auditorium
featuring Miss Muriel Hahn.
This two-hour concert version of
“Carmen Jones”, the famous Oscar
Hammerstein adaptation of the Bizet
opera “Carmen”, contains all the
songs, dialogue, drama, action, com
edy and satire of the original Billy
Rose production as presented on
Broadway, and features a company of
ten members wearing colorful cos
tumes.
Muriel Hahn, soprano, is foremost
among the young American artists of
today. Versatile to an amazing degree,
she was the original ‘Carmen’ of “Car
men Jones” playing 134 performances
on Broadway, has sung the title role
in “Aida” with San Carlo, Salmaggi
and National Negro Opera Companies,
has appeared with top-ranking Sym
phony orchestras as soloist, and as re
citalist in the leading concert halls of
the nation with three New York Town
Hall recitals to her credit. During the
1950-51 season she sang the leading
role in “The Barrier”, a modern op
era produced on Broadway, in which
she was co-starred with the great
American baritone of the Metropoli
tan Opera, Lawrence Tibbett.
STUDENTS ADVISED TO
SUBMIT SSCQT APPLI
CATIONS NOW
Applications for the December 4,
1952 and the April 23, 1953 admin
istrations of the College Qualification
Test are now available at Selective
Service System local boards through
out the country.
Eligible students who intend to of-
(See STUDENTS ADVISED page 4)
No doubt the Freshman year on a
college campus is one of trial and
error, a period of getting used to
new people and perplexing events and
a strange place. Challenges are pro
posed not only from instructors, but
second year students as well. To end
where one started is the last word
in total failure. One does not have
to back track, lose time, be embar
rassed. “ad infinitum , if he is sure of
doing the right thing.
Here are a few pointers in that
direction. In public places do not
actually say what you usually do in
private. Think ahead of what you
intend to say because people make
a point of interest to observe you
when you do not know it. This can
mean the difference between a per
son’s admiration for or indifference
to you.
Learn to control your temper under
all circumstances. Do not base a con
clusion on anything but proof. Cul
tivate a manner of address to win the
respect of all with whom you expect
to come in contact. Be a student of
human nature and imagine how peo
ple will respond to certain actions of
of which you know there is general
disapproval.
Whatever you plan to do, whether
it is in football or in a study which
you hate—never give up. Never sur
render to the idea tliat success is
impossible. Be sure you are right
before you go ahead; it is better to
abandon a theory or hobby than to
make a failure of it. Temperance in
habits and language marks you as a
student of culture. Extravagance adds
student of culture.
Extravagance adds nothing to ne
cessity. Always remember that .yOu
do not know it all and that you are
in college to cultivate the habit of
learning from others without expo-ing
(See FRESHMEN page 4)
HONOR GRADUATES GET
GOOD POSITIONS
The students graduating With Hon
or in 1952 have received good posi
tions, according to information releas
ed by Dean Wendell P. Jones who has
general charge of the placement of
graduates.
Ten students in last year’s class
were graduated With Honor. Eight of
these are employed as follows:
Velma B. Wall, Teacher-Librarian,
W. S. Creecy High -School, Rich
Square, North Carolina.
George E. Clarke, Teacher-Coach,
Carver High School, Kannapolis,
North Carolina.
William Jefferson, Group Supervi
sor, Government Airplane Factory,
Southampton, New York.
Bennie WilHams, Harrison School,
Selma, North Carolina.
Mary E. Albritton, Carter G. Wood
son Elementary School, Crisfield,
Maryland.
Roxie E. Lowe, Edenton Higli
School, Edenton, North Carolina.
Thelma L. Balmer, Coates High
School, Seaboard, North CaroHna.
Ruby C. Lyons, Edenton High
School, Edenton, North CaroHna.
Reports on Mattie R. Welch and
Tryckateen A. B. Jones had not been
received at press time.
Dean Jones has assured the News
letter that a complete report on the
Class of 1952 will be available for
release in an early edition of the
paper.
COMMUNITY LEADERS
WELCOME STUDENTS
Several distinguished citizens of
Elizabeth City spoke at the first
formal assembly an September 19.
The honorable G. R. Little, chair
man of Elizabeth City State Teachers
College Board of Trustees, opened the
See COMMUNITY LEADERS page 4
SIX DAY ORIENTATION
PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN
Entering Freshmen this year were
introduced to college life through a
six-day program pre-arranged for
them. President Williams, is his ad
dress to the Freshmen on Friday, Sep
tember 12, told them of the impor
tance of the four years ahead and
challenged them to get the most out
of college.
Highlights of the orientation pro
gram included meetings with the
Dean of Men and Dean of Women,
a picnic supper in the college grove,
a Talent Night program- and a recep
tion given by President and Mrs. Wil
liams on their lawn.
The entire Freshmen class present
ed a beautiful candlelight service on
the steps of the Fine Arts and Phy
sical Education Building, Sunday,
September 20. President Williams was
the guest speaker and Seniors Doris
Flood, Rosa Ebron, and Charles
Boone assisted.
Several days were spent in taking
a series of tests which will be used
to facilitate the instruction of Fresh
men. These included English Place
ment Tests, Mathematics Proficiency
Tests, a reading test, personality in
ventory, and mental maturity test. All
Freshmen also imderwent a thorough
medical examination.
A group of seniors introduced the
students to extra-class activities in a
special program. In two sessions.
Dean Jones discussed the curriculum
pattern and general academic regu
lations.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Septem
ber 16 and 17, were used to complete
registration and classes began on the
following Thursday.
Several faculty members worked to
make the orientation program a suc
cess. Seniors serving as assistants were
Winnie Durante, Rosa Ebron, Doris
Flood, Elsie Miller- Vernon Randall,
Reginald Rhoe, Carroll Rodgers, Ro
land Bowser, Gilbert Cardie and At
las Davis.
DR. W.W.FINLATOR SPEAKS
On September 29, during assembly.
Dr. W. W. Finlator, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Elizabeth
City, spoke to the student body.
Developing his topic, “Yes,” the
speaker explained that as one faces
the “rough stuff” of life he can an
swer “No” as Bhudda taught and can
cel all desires; he can answer “Yes”
as Hitler did and thereby destroy him
self or become insane; or he can an
swer “Yes”, as Jesus taught, and con
secrate all things to God.
Having referred so interestingly to
many significant factors. Dr. Finlator
left with the student body very time
ly information.
—M. B. HILL