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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
January, 1954
FACULTY NEWS
Inquiring Reporter
Mrs. E. C. Mitchell, of the English
Department of Elizabeth City State
Teachers College, was critic-judge at
the Dramatic Festival held at the
Edenton High School January 7 and 8.
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Mrs. E. L. Martin, music instructor,
underwent an operation December
20, 1953. Since that time the rate
of convalescence is evidenced in her
immediate return to her position,
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Powellsville, N. C.—Miss Eevelyn
Johnson and Mrs. Albert Martin,
Music directors at State Teachers Col
lege served as counselors for music
teachers and instructors in and around
the Bertie County area on December
12.
Miss Helen Marshall was guest
speaker for the Northampton County
unit of the North Carolina Teachers
Association on January 13, 1954.
The speech, which contained sug
gestions for coaches of speech and
dramatics, will serve as a main source
of information for those teachers who
will serve as directors of the Dramatic
and Oratorical Contest to be given
by the County in March.
POOR SCHOLAR
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the “Articles of Confederation” for
almost a week, because the teacher
said we couldn’t be good citizens
unless we did. I really tried because
I want to be a good citizen. I did
hate to stay after school though, be
cause a bunch of boys from the south-
end of town have been cleaning up
the old lot across from Taylor’s Mach
ine Shop to make a playground out
of it for the little kids from the
Methodist home. I made the jungle
gyn from old pipe, and he guys made
me Grand Mogul o keep he play
ground going. We raised enough
money collecting scrap this month
to build a wire fence clear around
the lot.
Dad says I can quit school when
I’m fifteen, and I am sort of anxious
to because there are a lot of things I
want to learn how to do, and as my
uncle says. I’m not getting any young
er. This “Soliliquy” first appeared in
Childhood Education, XX (Jan. 1944).
STUDENT
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that there are other things in life
than material things that seem so im
portant to us now. The sooner we
“wake up” to the world in which we
live and become an asset rather than
a liability, the sooner advvancements
will be noticed.
Forums and like programs are or
iginated and given for our benefit
and without active support and
participation, why should they exist?
There seems to be some magnetic
force that pulls us away from the
worthwhile things and compels us to
direct our attention to those insig
nificant things of little or no con
sequence.
When are we going to realize that
the little things in life should be atten-
ed to, as the large ones will take care
of themselves. Let us stop “Rubbing
Elbows,” Floating with the Tides,”
“Leaning with the Crowds” and re
alize our purposes in life. Let each
Willette Booker—Freshman
“It gives me a nopportunity to
thank Him again for keeping me each
night and day. Also I can pray to Him
for what He does for me all the time.”
Mary Wise—Sophomore
“The quiet hour relieves me from
thinking material things. Through the
day it gives me the lift to consider
life more seriously, in that I have
been reminded of the continuous pres
ence of the Lord.”
Thelma Stevens—Senior
“Often I have problems, and after
praying silently, I am comforted. In
short, quiet hour comforts me, it
does.”
Doretha Hall—Freshman
“I attend quiet hour because I
think I need a type of spiritual guid
ance.”
Christine Gardner—Freshman
“I think I need to devote at least
fifteen minutes a day to the Lord for
his wonderful blessings to me.”
Maurice Freeman—Senior
“There is something I cannot ex
plain. All the things in my heart
come out.”
A TURN TO LOVE
There seems to have been a sudden
change in the saying, “in spring a
young man’s fancy lightly turns to
love.” For the precious objects of the
holidays prove otherwise. The elated
expressions on the faces of those for
tunate damsels and the sparkling dia
monds somewhat prove that in winter
a young man’s fancy turns to love and
captivation of the one he holds dear
est.
To those who have “a contract of
eternal bond of love” you present a
pleasant problem. For your colleagues
will sometimes forget and call you
“miss” instead of “mistress.” You,
yourselves, will find it slightly diff
icult to become accustomed to your
new name. To those who are antici
pating, but have not signed “a con
tract of true love to celebrate”
congratulations! and may you soon
take the next step. To those who
have not yet been engaged, have no
fear, for 1955 is leap year.
As you wait in hopes of joining
those who are wed and engaged, be
reminded of Martin Luther’s state
ment, ‘Marrying cannot be without
women, nor can the world subsist
without them. To marry is physic
against incontinuance.”
—Myrtle B. Hill
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resolve to make himself a committee
of one for the personal improvement
of his enviroment. “Charity begins at
home. Let this apply to ourselves
and let us begin to conduct ourselves,
spiritually, mentally, physically, as the
college men and women I know we
are!
FACULTY PRESENTS VARIETY
SHOW
On December 9 the faculty sur
prised the students with a variety
show which could have been called
“The Thrill of the Year.” The aud
ience was filled with laughter from
the time the curtain opened for the
first number until it closed on the
finale.
The first part of the show was a
brief review of entertainments during
the 1920’s. Most interesting was a
square dance that proved to the stu
dents that faculty members still have
vigor and vitality and enjoy display
ing it outside the classroom.
Talent of new faculty members was
surprisingly discovered when Miss
Edythe Scott and Miss Dolores Phillips
beautifully sang solos, “Beautiful
Dreamer” and “My Desire.” Mr.
Fleming, piano instructor, deviated
from the classics when he played a
stirring medley of popular tunes. Dra
matic ability was revealed in a scene
from “The Old Maid” by Mrs. Julia
Hoffler and Miss Helen Marshall.
On a whole, the entire program was
a grand success. It emphasized the
fact that play parallels work, and
also left in the mind of each student a
greater impression of the relationship
between faculty and students.
—Mary Gatling
ELDORADO
Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight.
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old—
This knight of SO bold—
And o’er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength
Failed him at length.
He me ta pilgrim shadow—
“Shadow”, said he,
“Where can it be—
This land of Eldorado?
“Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride”.
The shadow replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!”
—Edgar Allen Poe
CAMPUS “HIT PARADE ”
Have a Good Time”—In the gym
“Trying”—To make the Dean’s list
Rags to Riches —If I pass quarterly
“Write and Tell Me Why”—Must I
have an 8 o’clock class?
“Crying in the Chapel”—I got a “D”
in Biology
Dont you think I Ought to know”—
the Pirates are “Tops”
Help me Somebody —On my term
paper
“The Masquerade is Over”—Fresh
man (Finals told the story)
That s What You’re Doing to Me”
Government 211
Smooth Sailing”—During the second
quarter
“I Had a Notion”—Not to take my
history cuts
“I’ll be Seeing You”—When the work
is done!
Choir, Dramatic and Dance
Groups Combined Program
For the first time in many years
the Choir, Dramatic Club, and Danp
Group combined their talents in pie,
senting a Christmas Pageant in Five
Tableaux. Sunday, December 14t|i
was the date, and the program was
in conjuncition with the spirited effort
displayed to make the yuletide season
one of the most joyous ever.
The well rounded program was
highly praised by an enthusiastic and-
ience. Melvin White who served as
narrator throughout the program, was
superb in his interpretations. Songs,
events, and scenes were in chrono.
logical order, with the birth of the
Christ Child and every member of
the group projected himself into the
role portrayed.
Shadrack Brown, soloist, was at the
heights of projection in his warn,
soul-stirring rendition of Handel’s
“Every Valley Shall Be Exaulted”
The Dance Group was very enter
taining in their interpretation of “0
Holy Night”.
The evening program was conclud
ed with the College Choir’s presen
tation of Handel’s “Hallelujah Clicnjs"
which brought the audience to their
feet in a final tribute to a well given
program.
—Paul Pruden
MR. T. S. JACKSON IS
FACULTY SPEAKER
In a recent faculty forum Mr. T. S.
Jackson spoke on “Seasons in Human
Relaionships.” In a short but interest
ing speech he pointed out two im
portant facts concerning Negroes,
First, we as American Negroes do
not realize that voting in free elections
can contribute to winning rights and
privileges guaranteed to us under oui
constitution. Again, we do not under
stand that our human relations mil
be improved only when we decide to
take advantage of our opportunity of
going to the poll and voting.
To improve human relations, said
Mr. Jackson, the N. A. A. C. P has
undertaken an ambitious educational
campaign designed mainly to increase
awareness among Negro citizens of
the value of their vote and their basic
human right and duty to exercise it.
Foreign Educator To Speak
Elizabeth City, Dec. 15—
Elizabeth City schools have been
selected as one of the 12 Systems u
the state for the visit of a foreign e.v
change education during the month
of January through February 5, it to
been announced by Superintendent
Earl C. Funderburk.
Of the 12 distinguished educators
visiting in North Carolina, the one
coming to Elizabeth City is
Teresa Sailer of 3135 San Barbara
Venice, Italy.
Miss Sailer is a native Italian 0
enice. She is at present an English
and French Professor in the Pubfc
School Institute Superione Magistrate
Tommarei in Venice. She will
in Elizabeth City on or about Januar;
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