Page Six STATE TEACHERS CO11.LEGE NEWS LETTER
Q’s GET PROSPECTS
The Lamba Gamma Chapter of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity initiated the
following young men into the Lam-
podas Club on May 10; Dennis Askew,
Sannie Chamblee^ Leon Godard,
Robert Hill, Charles Sawyer, Ran
dolph Tootle, Richard Tootle, and
Curtis Roland Wright.
AKA’s IN THE NEWS
Five new members were recently
initiated into the Delta Theta chapter
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
They are Shirley Uzzell, Margaret
Coley, Corrine Ransom, Essie Mutts,
and Loraine Whitehurst. After a week
of probation, a banquet was given in
their honor.
On April 13 through 15, Carolyn
Mitchell and Marva Thomas attended
the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Re
gional Conference of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority which was held in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
They were greeted by our Supreme
Basileus, Soror Arnetta G. Wallace
who spoke to us about a new and
deeper meaning of the word “Sister
hood.” They brought back many inter
esting and inspiring highlights that
went on during the corrference.
—Marva Thomas
SCHOOL DAY
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Anderson, Belcross; Edenton High,
Edenton. Soloists for the day were
Lula Jones, R. L. Vann; Marian Cos-
ton, Edenton; Clarence Moore, C. S.
Brown; and Nora Williams, Marian
Anderson. Certificates of merit were
presented to participating schools and
the soloists at the end of the evening
program.
The afternoon program found the
bands of Robert L. Vann, C. S. Brown,
P. W. Moore, and Edenton High in
the spotlight. A large audience of
high school and college students were
delighted with the wonderful rendit
ions of the bands. Large ovations fol
lowed each performance, and each
band received a rating of “First”.
Lunch and dinner were served to
the visiting high school students and
faculty members in the College Dining
Hall. An hour of fun and dancing
was held in the College Gymnasium
between four and five in the after
noon.
Returning to the Auditorium at
6:30, an audience of high school stu
dents, college students and visitors
was entertained during the third and
final program of the day, one of the
most successful public speaking con
tests ever given on this annual oc
casion. Thalia Patillo of Buckland won
first place in the category of Declama
tions. Later in the evening she was
given a certificate of Merit. In the
category of Orations, Merit awards
were given to Earle Chavis of Robert
L. Vann High wlio won first place
on the oration Can the Little Farmer
Survive ; second, Glenda Manning of
E. J. Hayes High for speaking on
“The Negro and the Constitution”,
and the third to Vernon Shannon who
represented P. W. Moore with poise
and dignity as he spoke on “Public
Problems in Agriculture”.
—Marv'a Thomas
BETTY ALLEN IN CONTEST
A large audience was highly en
tertained on April 25 when Betty
Allen, Mezzo Soprano, appeared in
concert in Moore Auditorium. She was
accompanied by Moke Owens.
Miss Allen presented a varied pro
gram with songs for every mood—
love, joy, contemplation. Two groups
sung in foreign language were enjoy
ed, for the soloist gave a clear intro
duction before each rendition, which
enabled the audience to understand
the nature of the songs.
A reception, honoring Miss Allen
was given at die home of President
and Mrs. Williams immediately fol
lowing the program.
MARIE RIDDICK IS
MAY WEEK SPEAKER
In celebration of May Week, Delta
Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Incorporated, presented on
May 2 an Assembly program with
Soror Marie Riddick as principal
speaker. She is a member of Alpha
Kappa Mu and is also chosen for
Who’s Who Among College Students
in 1956.
Using as her subject for the occa
sion “Are You Preparing Yourself
Spiritually for Tomorrow’s Wonderful
World?”, the speaker emphasized cer
tain changes in the life of today which
make it imperative that college stu
dents get strength for future living
from the one true source which is
God.
Other persons appearing were Soror
Gladys Trotman who read the Script
ure and offered prayer; Pyramid Alice
Pope who gave an impressive inter
pretation of James Weldon Johnson’s
“The Creation”; and Pyramids Caro
lyn McArthur, Eleanor Murray, and
Shirley Wright who sang “Beautiful
Dreamer”. The Greek Medley ended
the program.
F. T. A. NEWS
The F.T.A. highlighted the year's
activities Friday, May 18, with a Va
riety Party in the Recreation Hall. The
program included a display of talent
by graduating seniors. Many students
and friends attended as guests of the
F.T.A.
We the members of the F.T.A. look
to the future with aspiration and hope
for the return of our capable advisor.
Dr. Samuel Johnson, who has worked
diligently in supervising club activities.
—Earline Toxey
STUDENT COUNCIL 1956-57
President—Irvin Gordy
Vice President—Margaret Coley
Secretary—Mary Marbley
Treasurer—Robert Moody
Students at Large—
Carlise Hardy
Leon White
Mattie Taylor
Joseph Purvis
Day Student Representatives—
Vivian Sharpe
Dormitory Representative—
Helen Kates
Eleanor Murray
Sterling Lennon
Class Representatives—
Orlando Hill
Richard Branch
Wilhelmenia Smith
FIVE INITIATED INTO
SPHINX CLUB
On Tuesday evening April 16, 1956,
five young men were initiated into
the Sphinx Club. The newly made
Sphinxmen are Burnice Burton, Eu
gene Blair, Willie Dyer, Henry Fields,
and Orlando Hill. These members
made a total of seven in the club
whereas Richard Morgan and Eugene
Stalling are old members. All the
Alphamen were on hand as Oscar
Blakey, president of the fraternity
acted as chairman.
CLEO WHITE DELIVERS
MOTHERS DAY ADDRESS
The annual Mothers Day address
was delivered on Sunday, May 13,
by Mrs. Cleo White, a native of Wake
Forest, North Carolina, and a junior
at Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege.
Mrs. White’s speech entitled “Why
Honor Mother” was a very thought-
provoking one. These are some of the
reasons given by the speaker for ac
knowledging mother’s contributions:
(1) She has at many times given way
to comfort us, (2) When we were dis
couraged and ready to surrender to
the foes^ she gave to us uncomparable
inspiration and words of encourage
ment, (3) Because God himself said,
“Honor thy father and thy mother
that thy days shall be long upon the
land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee.”
The speaker continued by saying
tliat every day should be Mothers
Day, and that we should net merely
wait for the appointed calendar date
to show our love to our mothers. She
concluded the speech by saying that
the greatest biographies are not in
historical records, for they are the lives
of our individual mothers.
A congregational hymn, “Faith of
Our Mothers”, was sung at the close
of the service.
—Leathers
DELTA THETA ELECTS
1956-57 OFFICERS
Delta Theta Chapter of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority recently elected
officers for the 1956-57 school year.
They are: Marva Thomas, Basileus;
Marie Sharpless^ Anti-Basileus; Carlise
Hardy, Granimateus; Essie Mutts,
Tamiouchos; Shirley Uzzell, Epistol-
eus; Margaret Coley, Ivy Leaf Report
er; Carolyn Mitchell, Dean of Pledge
es; and Doretha Hall, Parliamentarian.
The officers were very enthusiastic
about their different positions and they
are looking forward to a busy year.
—Marva Thomas
DELTAS CHOOSE 1956-57
OFFICERS
The Delta Chi Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority recently elect
ed new officers for the year 1956-57.
They are: president, Allene Jeffers;
vice-president, Marie Riddick; corre
sponding secretary, Mary Spruill; re
cording secretary, Daisy Barclift;
treasure, Wilhelmina Smith; journal
ist, Mary Spruill; historian^ Joyce
Spellman; Chaplain Cleo Whit e;
Custodian, Wilhelmina Smith; Dean
of pledgees, Marie Riddick; Dean of
probates, Daisy Barclift.
—M. Smith
1956
NEW^ ALPHA KAPPA ALPH^
SORORS
Margaret Coley, Lorraine Whitehurst,
Corine Ranrom, Shirley Uzzell, Essie
Mutts.
FOURTEEN AKA’s TO GRADUATE
Delta Theta Chapter of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority will bid fare
well to their senior sisters who arc
leaving after May 27. They are:
Yvonne Bland, Evangelist Brinson,
Vivian H. Burke, Helen Hargrave,
Myrtle O. Johnson, Geraldine Jones,
Alta F. Markham, Cornelius Page,
Corrine Ransom, Sarah Staton, Elsie
Sharpe^ Shirley Stewart, Anna Mae
White, and Lorraine Whitehurst.
To the graduating sorors and oaier
members of the Senior Class, we wish
success at every task you undertake,
and we hope that you w'ill come bat'x
often.
BELL
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Department of the Elizabeth City
State Teachers College^ on the eve
ning of May 10.
Mr. Bell gave a brilliant perform
ance of such compositions “Sonata
Quasi Una Fantasia” Op. 27, by
Beethoven and “Moment Musieale ,
F Minor, Schubert. His skill and per
fection on the keyboard demonstrated
clearly that he is an artist of unusual
power. Strange, but true, was the
fact that he held his audience spell
bound as he played with ease the
most beautiful, and yet some of the
most difficult compositions ever writ
ten.
The concert ended with loud ap
plause from the audience.
SPRING
The last snow is going,
Brooks are overlfow'ing.
And a sunny wind is blowing
Swiftly along
Through the sky birds are blowmg
On earth green is show'ing.
You can feel earth growing
So quiet and strong.
A sunny wind is blow'ing,
Farmer’s busy sowing.
Apples trees are snowing.
And shadov/s grow long.
Now the Wind is slowing,
Cows begin lowing,
Evening clouds are glowing
And dusk is full of song.