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Page Two STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER October, 1958 NEWS LETTER Published by STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB Elizabeth City, N. C. Member: Columbia Scholastic Press Association Editor-in-Chief Sara Heckstall Associate Editors Dennis Askew, Alfred Wright Feature Editor Naomi Cousin Literary Editors Georgianna Barnes, Katrina Johnson, Emma Daniels Sports Editors Henry Pickett, George Kitchen Exchange Editor — Ralph Glover Art Editors - Sylvester Mattocks, Christine Artis Typists Louise Hoffler, Jethro Williams Reporters Carlinda Biggs, Clorine Powell, Inez Moye Adviser — Mrs. E. H. Mitchell A TRIBUTE Former President S. D. Williams and his wife lived on our campus and served this college unit for more than twenty-five years. They played a great part in helping students to become adjusted and also to remain in school. Their home was filled with the air of hospitality and visitors were made at ease. On many occasions their doors were opened for meetings of campus organizations. Many of the attainments of this college came as a result of the efforts of Dr. Williams. He was also active in community projects, especially those of the Antioch Presbyterian Chm'ch, Credit Union and School masters Club. As a leader in the state, he was for years secretary of Con gress of Parents and Teachers. He as sisted in die organization of the Ham mocks Beach Project. He was also vice-president and later president of the North Carolina Teachers Associa tion. Mrs. Williams was for a number of years teacher and director of music at the P. W. Moore High School. Her influence for cultural development has been felt throughout this coni' munity. The Newsletter extends best wishes for many more happy and prosperous years to Dr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Will iams. GREETINGS FROM THE NEWSLETTER The Newsletter welcomes each in dividual who helps to form our col lege family. We extend greetings to Dr. W. N, Ridley, our newly-elected president one who has great vision, we believe, to lead us to higher success. We hope that he and his family will have an enjoyable stay here with us. To the faculty members, bodn for mer and new, we are happy to have you as a part of our family and trust that it will be a bright year. A vast number of freshmen and new students have joined us this year. We welcome them heartily. We hope that tlieir stay here will be a profitable one in every way. We wish also for our upperclassmen a successful year with excellence in all their strivings. —The Newsletter “A DISSERTATION ON CHEATING” Cheating is a prevalent institution — and I employ the temi loosely—• on U. S. college campuses. The ques tion which arises in my mind is: Why should such an adverse artifice be a pronounced characteristic of our schools of higher learning? That is an easy question to answer. Most instructors do not actually try to deter this practice, and most stu dents do not have a guilt complex from participating in it. This being so, this artful stratagem not only exists but flomishes redundantly. I would like to say that the time has come to do something about this, but that would be the understatement of the year. Rather, I should say that the time has become more evert, due to our recent quest for true scholars, who are necessary to sustain the U. S. in the space age. We, the U. S., need scholars badly. Educators have suggested altering curricula, making them more strin gent. There have been an abundance fo suggestions closely analogous to the latter. But I am for thinking that the most important mave we must make is to make students more con scientious. There is a very little degree of con scientiousness if a student can rely on an easy way out. It is an inherent pattern, it is said, to take the path of least resistance. Anyway, if we can obliterate cheating, we can aug ment the desired conscientiousness and thus improve our U. S. colleges. PRAYER FOR THE MONTH Father of all mercies, we thank Thee for many blessings given us. Grant us that due sense of Thy grace that our hearts may be thankful; and that we may show forth Thy praise not only with our lips, but with our lives. A TYPICAL DAY OF THE STUDENT TEACHER When one who has had no pre vious experience in teaching looks at a student teacher returning from school, he may have no conception of that person’s day. Quite a number of persons look at him as one who has practically finish ed a four year college course and is about to go out and take his place in the world. They see him as one who returns to the campus looking refresh ed, casual and somewhat nonchalant. Others regard him as one who has had a trying day; who is exhausted from the problematic issues in which the pupils engage; who has been contin- ously writing lesson plans and seeking information to enhance the pupil’s knowledge of what is being taught. Let us analyze the typical student teachers day. After leaving breakfast, usually, he is in a big hurry to get to his room to prepare himself for the day. During this rush period, he is planning how to approach his clarses. After getting himself prepar ed, he makes haste to get to “Tillie”, the school bus, which takes teachers to the various schools in the city system. Upon entering the bus, there is the usual ‘Hello’”, after which he joins the group in discussions ranging from how many readyroll ‘cigarettes” an individ ual can bum during the day to matri- monal problems. As he enters the class room, he can usually look at the pupils and inter pret from their facial expressions what type of discipline he will have with the class that day. If the pupils are very discourteous, the student teacher begins to try to put to use some of his psychological principles,, which do not always work. This may con tinue through out the day, provided the in-service teacher does not come to the rescue. Usually, he does. Since restrictions are placed upon ALPHA KAPPA MU The triumphs made by some of oui campus organizations have gained prestige and publicity for our college. However, there are a few unsung heroes whose accomplishments have not become so widely known, I am making reference to those honor stu dents eligible for the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. This year the students will he re cognized for attaining high scholastic averages. Each will be given a key representative of this distinction and will be listed in the national ratings. In this manner we shall be making known those students who stand out in academic achievement, our major purpose for being here. “LIFE” Many ask the question When confronted with strife; What shall I do now With myself, with my life? Live is the only answer! Stand up to life’s demand. If you, yourself, can’t do it. Let Fate lend a hand. Always try to remember That others suffer with you, That for each problem you have, Another may have two. For some, living is worthless, But “death” elicits fear. So they go through life phlegmati cally. Never experiencing its cheer. Each is here for a purpose, A purpose that he must find. The more he strives for betterment, The more he augments mankind. —Alzo the extent to which student teachers can go in dealing with discipline prob lems, it seems, at times, like a lost cause. There are pupils who are not interest ed in school and refuse to get their work. This is very disturbing to the student teacher. After experiencing such a day, the student teacher comes back to the col lege campus looking as though he has fought the Korean war single handed. However, there are pleasant days. Since some schools have classes that are separated according to the alert ness of the pupils, there is a possibility of getting one that is so called “on the ball”. In such a class the pupils are quick thinkers and enthusiastic stu dents who show that they have initia tive. A student teacher is usually well pleased with this group. After teach ing such a class, he returns to school, perhaps a little exhausted, yet happy^ There are the usual group discus sions; however, the topics seem to have something in common, That ‘little bad brat” or that “sweet little girl” is dis cussed, and then are told other e.x- periences of the day. We can see that it is not altogether a situation of bitterness; neither is it all peaches and cream. As the da? ends, the teacher says, “I wonder what tomorrow will bring?” —Harold Melton
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