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THE NEWSLETTER
JANUARY, 1960
THE NEWSLETTER
For Students and Alumni
Published by
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB
EUZABETH CITY, N. C.
Member:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Henry Picket}
ASSOCIATE EDITOR George Kitchen
FEATURE EDITORS Trumilla Johnson, Clarence Biggs
LITERARY EDITOR Mary Puryear
SPORTS EDITORS Stewart Vick, John T. Williams
EXCHANGE EDITOR Ralph Glover
TYPISTS Annette Wooten, Charles King, Louise Hoffler, Stewart Vick
REPORTERS Barbara Vaughn, Margaret Moore, Francis Moore
ADVISOR Mrs. E. H. Mitchell
Elizabeth City State Teachers
College Gets A New Look
Changes on the campus of the Elizabeth City State Teachers
College so far this semester have been remarkable. The expansion of
the curriculum and the general attitude of the students toward
learning have shown marked improvement.
I can recall last year the twentieth of each month when veterans
received their checks, there were”^
fellows who never went to class the
day after the twentieth. Such is not
true this year. Under the new ad
ministration there is an assistant
Dean of Men who helps to curb some
of the deplorable situations.
Last year the canteen was very in
adequate; the service was inefficient.
This year the old canteen has been
improved so that it stands as a Light
house where students may engage in
different types of activities. They
may study, play games and enjoy their
snacks. An instructor is on duty
from Monday through Friday to assist
any student who wishes help in the
solution of a problem.
The library hours were so arranged
last year that on certain nights stu
dents did not have the use of the
library. Often if one were given an
assignment for the following day, he
did not have use of the library fa
cilities. The lighting was poor, and
at times it was difficult to concen
trate. This year fluorescent lights
have been installed and library hours
have been extended so that a student
may go to the library regularly, not
only during the day, but in the eve
ning from Monday through Friday.
This semester students seem more
aware of their purposes for being in
college. There were those who en
tered college aimless. They came
to college because others were com
ing; it was the thing to do. How
ever, most of these students were
either dismissed from the college or
put on probation.
Thus it became clear that ECSTC
is no longer a place for shiftlessness
and indifference, but a place about
which graduates can proudly say, “I
was graduated from ECSTC.”
The new emphasis is not only on
scholarship but upon improvement
in the physical plant. The adminis
tration has procured money for the
extension of the athletic field, instal
lation of a telephone system, building
of five faculty houses, renovation of
the Dining Hall and completion of
roads and walks.
The New Year
What does the new year mean tc
you? Does it mean that the first
semester is nearing an end and that
in a short while you will be register
ing for the second? Or does it mean
that more time has passed and that
more is expected of you? New Year
should be a time for everyone to stop
and ask himself—What have I done
with the Old Year? What do I
ticipate daring the new? It should
also be a time for everyone to make
new plans and resolutions which he
plans to carry out during the year.
Is it not true that we should first
plan our work, then work our plans?
Then why not take time out to set up
an agenda for the year and strive
to make this one of the happiest and
most successful New Years?
This Is Life
Man comes into this world without
his consent, and leaves it against his
will. When he is little, the big girls
kiss him; and when he is big, the
little girls kiss him. If he is active
in politics, he is no good to his coun
try. If he makes a lot of money, he
is dishonest; if he is poor, he is
bad manager. If he needs credit, he
can’t get it; if he is prosperous, every
one wants to do something for him,
If he is religious, he is a hypocrite;
if he doesn’t go to the temple, he is
a hardened sinner. If he gives to
charity, it is for show; if he doesn’t,
he is a stingy cuss. If he is affec
tionate, he is a soft specimen; if he
doesn’t care for anyone, he is cold-
hearted. If he dies young, there
a great future before him, if he lives
to a ripe old age, he missed his call
ing. If he saves money, he is a tight
wad; if he spends it, he is a spend
thrift. If he has money, he i
grafter; if he hasn’t got it, he
bum. So what’s the use?
“The presidency is a difficult job,
and every four years the country is
overrun with people declaring loudly
that they have not the slightest in
tention of standing for the office.”—,
Alex Atkinson.
Let's Talk About S.T C.
STC and the Community
Since 1891 Elizabeth City has been
blessed with a school of higher learn
ing (Normal School up until 1938),
but can we truly say blessed, when
we think of contributions it has made
to its surrounding community.
Has Elizabeth City State College
made a worthwhile contribution to
Elizabeth City? Perhaps, this may be
a strange question to ask, but let us
face facts and gather statistics. How
many classes has the college offered
for those people who can not read?
Does it try to help those people who
can and should be helped?
The amount of money spent at busi
ness establishments is always men
tioned in regard to contributions made
by S. T. C., but what about the cul
tural part. Have we forgotten our
fellowmen? What are we going to
do to help eliminate juvenile delin
quency, poverty, and crime in Eliza
beth City?
S. T. C. is a school of higher learn
ing and can do much to help raise the
standards of the community. Within
the confinement of S. T. C. is a vast
body of knowledge, and this knowl
edge should be it can and
must be used to alleviate mankind.
Service Is Their Motto
Recently, I went into the business
office here on the campus to see if
I could get back some of the money
which I had paid earlier in the month
for room and board. This was done
because I am now living off the
campus.
The first thing that really impressed
me was the manner in which I was
greeted as I entered the door: “Yes,
Mr. Jones, may I be of service?”
were the exact words of the business
manager. It seemed to me that he
was saying, “I am here to serve you
as quickly and efficiently as possible.
This office is for business only.”
Next he quickly scanned through his
financial records and brought out my
card. In a matter of minutes I had
received my reimbursement.
One of the reasons 1 wanted to
write about this particular incident
is to show the prompt and efficient
service in this area.
Each time I pass the business of
fice and see the sign “Business”, I
say to myself: That is exactly what
it means, business.
—Adron B. Jones
But The View Was Bad
Friends at the club were compli
menting the judge on his having been
in a stooping posture at the time a
missile whizzed over his head during
an election riot.
“You see,” remarked the judge,
dryly, “had I been an upright judge,
it might have been serious.”
Make People
Like You
Many people, especially those who
as teachers, politicians, doctors and
social workers, have found it im
portant to make people like them
instantly.
As I see it, there is one significant
rule of conduct which is tremendous
ly profitable, if we will but obey it.
But the moment this rule is broken,
whether in one of the above or not,
we are in endless trouble. This rule is:
always make the other person feel
important.
It has been said by Professor John
Dewey that the desire to feel import
ant is the deepest urge in human
nature. Such things as complimenting
a club on a fine play, or a speaker
on a speech, help to satisfy that urge.
What roes it cost you? Nothing, my
friend. What do you gain? Many
lifetime companions. Talk more to
people about themselves. Pick out
something that you Hke about them
. . . express it! Make them feel im
portant . . . mean it!
So, to you, you and you, these are
just a few of the things that you can
do to make people like you.
The Frown
No matter how bad she feels,
whether it is hei toe or heart that
aches, a girl should never frown.
Instead she should exercise self con
trol, because frowning is unnecessary,
and it destroys beauty and charm.
Girls, this tip should be taken and
welcomed, if you wish to step com
petently and gracefully into society
as a beautfiul young lady who catches
the eyes of everyone.
A man owes it to himself to be
come successful. ,Once successful,
he owes it to the Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
A. P. Lester Chapter
Members of the A. P. Lester Alum
ni Chapter and their friends began
their Christmas Holidays in festive
fashion with a Pre-Christmas Party
on December 4, at the Recreation Hut
in Williamston, N. C.
Games and dancing were enjoyed
by those attending, and an exchange
of gifts climaxed the entertainment
of the evening. Misses Rose Cherry
and Mary Lewis, who are seniors of
the college and at present are doing
their student teaching at the E. J.
Hayes school, were honored guests of
the chapter.
Among the Christmas travelers to
points North were the following
Alumni members: Misses Ophelia
Hargett, Annie Hassell and Mrs. Em-
maline Manson.
Mrs. C. G. Jones and Mrs. Jackson,
Supervisors of Student Teachers were
visitors at the E. J. Hayes School of
Williamston and the East End School
of Robersonville, recently.
Mr. William Honeyblue represent
ed the Chapter at the Executive Meet-
ign of the Alumni which was held
at the college January 4.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Owens, Miss
Annie Hassell, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Honeyblue attended basketball
games at the college recently and
reported an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Armaza C. Roberson will be
hostess to club on January 20th,
first regular meeting for 1960.
Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Turner
entertained friends and relatives at
the “Little Palace” in Enfield, North
Carolina on November 18.
The occasion was their fifteenth
anniversary which was made very
pleasant by the large number of per
sons present and the lovely gifts re
ceived.
Mrs. Turner (Cleo Wfeitaker) was a
member of the class of ’43; Mr. Tur
ner, ’45. They have two children.
Theirs was an S. T. C. romance.
Hertford County News
The Hertford County Chapter of
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege presented the “Sea Vougettes” of
Washington, D. C. on October 23 for
the purpose of raising money to be
used in giving scholarships to gradu
ating seniors of t^e high schools in
Hertford County who -are desirous
of attending S.T.C. and are accepted
by recommendation of the screening
committee of the chapter.
The Hertford County Chapter also
anticipates its annual “Talent Hunt”
program, which will be held on
March 16 at the Riverview Grade
School, Murfreesboro, North Caro
lina, to help increase the amount
given for scholarships.
ResolutLons-Freshmen
As the yuletide season came to an
end and weary but cheerful fresh
men returned to school, they brought
along with them determined hearts
and resolutions for the new year.
By conversing with some of the
freshmen I learned that quite a few
had made resolutions to do all as
signments, no matter how simple they
may be. Others resolved to spend
more time in the library. Many re
solved to get to classes on time.
You see, we freshmen know what
e are to do. We only were in need
of encouragement and adjustment.
The Christmas vacation was just the
thing. During our vacation we got
encouragement we needed both men
tally and spiritually.
Hence, we propose to start this
Wedding Bells
Carolyn Louise McArthur ’59 and
Henry C. Porter, Jr. ’58 were married
in Soperton, Georgia, at the home of
the bride’s parents on December 3L
Mrs. Beulah Dawson Carroway of
La Grange, North Carolina, has an
nounced the marriage of her daugh
ter, Beulah Mae ’58 to Mr. Major A.
Moore of Kinston, North Carolina,
on June 28, 1959.
In Memoriam
Recently two members of the Eliza
beth City Alumni Chapter have
passed: Mrs. Nannie P. Turner,
teacher in the Annie E. Jones Ele
mentary School, and Mrs. Catherine
W. Brown, retired teacher of P. W.
Moore High School.
Mrs. Nannie Perkins Turner of
Elizabeth City, was a native of Eliza
beth City, having lived for a number
of years on Park Street. For more
than thirty years, she had been a
teacher in the public schools and
had been devoted to the pleasant
task of teaching young people.
She was the sister of two other
alumni of S. T. C.: Mrs. Pauline Per
kins Spruill, deceased; and Mr. Leo
Perkins, also deceased. Her husband,
Nathan Turner, is a member of the
College Staff.
Mrs. Catherine Whitehirst Brown
of the family of the late Walter and
Ellen Whitehirst, died in Bronx, New
York, where she had been for about
one year with her sister. Miss Mattie
Whitehirst and brother, Brackett.
For many years she was an out
standing citizen of Elizabeth City and
teacher in the Graded Schools of
the city. Her cultural influence was
felt by many of the young people of
her community, and she served her
generation well.
She was the wife of the late Cleon
W. Brown, Attorney-at-Law. also de
ceased.
College Staff
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Dr. Kyle, will become a member of
the Department of Education with
special emphasis on Reading and Psy
chology. Mrs. Kyle is a graduate of
Knoxville College and of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. At Harvard
University, she has completed all resi
dential requirements for the doctor’s
degree with special training in read
ing.
Mrs. Kyle has vast experience in
the student teaching phase of Teacher
Education. Her addition will
strengthen considerably the function
ing of Elizabeth City’s recently initi
ated off-campus student teaching pro
gram.
At the same time her responsibilities
will be coordinated with the work of
the Reading Clinic. Mrs. Kyle is in
constant demand throughout the mid
west for her work in conducting read
ing clinics, and it is anticipated that
she will make considerable off-cam
pus contribution in the Elizabeth
City area.
decade with a year that will remain
the history of S. T. C. for years
come. Dorothy’White—’63
rh«6i6U
And He said unto them.
Where is your faith?. —
(St. Luke 8:25)
As Jesus Christ inquired of
His disciples, so does He in
quire of each of us this very
day: ‘Where is your faith?’
Without that faith, nothing is
possible to us except frustra
tion, unhappiness: with it. all
good things are possible—for
truly Faith is the Answer.