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PAGE FOUR THE NEWS ARGUS DECEMBER, 19C3 All About Dormitories Women Dormitories Elect Officers Jennie McDuffie There are four dormitories for women on Winston-Salem State College Campus. These dormito ries are organized into one big family of girls. The officers of the senior dormitory are; Pauline Mat thews, president; Barbara Car ter, vice-president; Clementine Davis, secretary; Betty Thomp son, assistant secretary; and Elena Jones, treasurer. This dormitory has no name because it has recently been built. The aim of this dormitory is to make the Senior Dormitory a comfortable place to live in. Pegrani Hall, the junior dorm itory is the only one that in cludes girls from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. All of the main officers are juniors. Committee chairmen are of va rious classifications. The officers of this dormitory are Hazel Johnson, president; Ilona Mas sey, vice-president; Clara Powell, secretary; Ann Reddish, assis tant secretary; Mary Richardson, treasurer. The officers of Atkins Hall, the sophomore dormitory are; Doris Thomas, president; Jean- nie Brown, vice-president; Eva Bryant, secretary; and Joan Fikes, assistant secretary. Their aim is to make Atkins Hall a better place to live and to bring the young ladies closer to gether. The officers of Colson Hall, which is the freshmen dormitory are; Carolyn Holmes, president; Marva James, vice president; De- loris Covington, secretary; Bar bara Williams, assistant secre tary; and Patricia Walker, treas urer. Their aim is to relieve some of the responsibilities of their matron, and to establish a better relationship among the girls. They want each girl to feel that she has a voice in anything that is going on. All of the dormitories plan to have their annual Christmas party. On this ocassion the girls doll up in their prettiest dresses. Each of these dormitories have meetings whenever it feels the need to do so. On special occa sions they have guest speakers at the meetings. They all have chairmen of the housing, recrea tion, and program committees. Pegram Hall Shirley Zollicoffer There are approximately 150 sophomore, junior and senior young ladies residing in Pegram Hall. The Pegram Hall Residents held their first meeting Sept. 25. At this meeting, officers of 1963- 64 were elected. The officers are: Hazel Johnson, president; Ilona Massey, vice-president; Clara Powell, secretary; Ann Reddish, assistant secretary; Mary Richardson, treasurer. There are three House Com mittees, the Recreation, Pro gram, and Housing Committees. The chairmen of these commit tees are; Velma Coward, Recre ation; Vernadine Pettiford, Pro gram; and Virginia Barr, Hous ing Committee. At the next meeting, the young ladies discussed and plan ned their weekly activities. The regular House Meeting is held the first Monday of each month at 8 p.m. The Executive Committee will have call meet ings. The young ladies have many interesting games to play. They are allowed to use the games everyday from 6:00 to 11:00 o’clock p.m. in the recreation room. The girls enjoy playing with the games. Senior Dormitory Janice Martin The senior dormitory held its first meeting in September. The purpose of the meeting was to elect officers for the year of 1963-64. The officers are: Miss Pauline Matthews, president. She is from Martinsville, Va. Vice-president is Barbara Carter, of Wilson, North Carolina; secretary, Clem entine Davis, Littleton, North Carolina; treasurer, Jeanette Richardson of Martinsville, Va.; chairman of the personnel com mittee, Geraldine Pete; Miss Pete is from Greenwood, Florida, and chairman of the housing commit tee, Miss Betty Roundtree of Rocky Mount, N. C. The girls of the senior dormi tory have sponsored a coffee hour during the campaign for Miss Winston-Salem State Col lege. The girls are now in the pro cess of making plans for a Christmas Party. Other activities for the year include a valentine party and a coffee hour for open house which is scheduled for March. The girls are very cooperative in the activities and hope to make this school year a very successful one. Bickett Hall Bickett Hall is a dormitory for the housing of all men boarding students. It is located on the southeast side of the college campus opposite Kennedy Din ing Hall. The original structure was a private hospital. It was pur chased by the institution and converted to a girls’ domitory. As the school grew the building was changed to a boys’ domitory, and at this time it was rebuilt from a wooden structure to a brick structure. In 1952, the building was re modeled and a completely new up-to-date wing was added for upper-class young men. The building is of colonial design, and has all activity and comfortable living. It is a two-story brick building designed to house 150 students. The entire dormitory was painted in September, 1963. It contains beautiful guest rooms, a TV room, and two reception rooms. The TV room has been remodeled and new furniture bought. Life in the mens’ residence hall is a part of the general educa tional process of the college. It provides opportunity to develop those qualities of character which make for responsible citi zens. The program in Bickett Hall is committed to the following ob jectives; To contribute to the de velopment of initiative and self directiveness in the individual. To contribute to the develop ment of politically responsible citizens through experiences in democratic group living. To develop social adequacy through the social graces. To provide an atmosphere con ducive to study. To provide sanitary and com fortable living conditions and space for recreation. Through counciling and gen eral supervision, the dormitory direction aids the students in their development of self-reli ance, initiative, and a spirit of love and sacrifice as well as ap preciation for other human beings. Plans For New Dormitory The overcrowded conditions in Bickett Hall which presently exists will soon be ended. A new dormitory is being built. This dormitory will be designed to Inter-Dormitory Council Organized Mrs. Kenneth R. Williams, hostess of the Inter-Dormitory Council meeting Sunday, Dec. 8, s e r V e d Christmas motifs, at which time the officers were in stalled. The Inter-Dormitory Council is composed of members of each dormitory council. The council is sponsored by the Department of Guidance and Stvident Welfare. 1 Mrs. V. D. Lawhorne and Mr. I Joseph Daniels were chosen as advisors to the council. The purpose of the organiza-1 tion is to co-ordinate the activi-1 ties of the dormitories in order | to unite efforts, avoid overlap- j ping duplication of efforts, and; provide opportunities for inter change and sharing of ideas. Officers of the Intei’-Dormi- tory Council are; Ervin Speaks, president; Barbara Carter, vice president; Clara Powell, secre tary; Melvin Mayo, assistant se cretary; and Clementine Davis, treasurer. Big Brother and Big Sister Organization The Big Sister and Big Brother.. The Big Sister and Big Broth er Organization was formally an official organization on the Win ston-Salem State College Cam pus. The purpose of this organiza tion is to welcome freshmen and new students to the campus and to help them get situated. It is also an organization which aids the freshmen and new students in touring the campus during Freshmen Orientation Week and to see that they get to every thing during this week on time. Each member of this organiza tion is given a group of students in which he or she is respon sible for. The big sisters are sup posed to go to shop with their groups the entire first semester. There are quite a few plans being made for this organization in order to make it strong. The advisors of this organization are Mrs. Mary S h e r r i 1 and Mr. Joseph H. Daniels. The officers are Katie Scott, president, Rob ert M c C a n e, vice-president; Gwendonlyn Shaw, secretary; Joyce Williams, treasurer; Bar bara Carter, reporter, and Mary Lipscomb, program committee. New Counselor . . . (Continued from Page One) Mrs. Hedgley is a native of Mississippi. She received her Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago and her M.A. degree from New York University. This is Mrs. Hedgley’s first year serv ing as Director of Guidance and Student Welfare here at Win ston-Salem State College. She en joys working with the students very much. Mrs. Hedgley belongs to a number of organizations. Just to name a few: she is a member of the First Baptist Church of this city, a member of the America University of University Women, National Association of College Women, American Personal and Guidance Association, and the Association of School Counselors. —Selena Mebane accommodate 250 men. Plans are being drawn up. It will be lo cated behind the Dining Hall. Space is being considered for a Dean’s office. Dormitory Super visors’ Office, and more recrea tional area than in the present dormitory for men. Bickett Hall dormitory will be converted into a dormitory for women students. —Roger Lee Ingram LIXTOX lU HXHAM Student Portrait Of Mr. Burnham “To give the best that I have to my students,” was the re mark given by Mr. Linton Eu gene Burnham, a psj^chologj- and education instructor of Winston- Salem State College in a recent interview. In a recent survey conducted on the campus on the personali ties of instructors. I found that Mr, Burnham ranks high among the student body as an ideal teaching instructor. Burnham is a native of Phila delphia, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Elizabeth City State Teachers College. He has a bachelor of science and master of art degree in Psy- chologJ^ He has numerous awards in other fields. Burnham said that in the light of things in our world today, all college students should acquire a sound education. Education goes further than teaching one, but it should also enable one to adjust himself in a society. He also stated that if the young people of today hope to achieve anything in life, they must start now. His ambitions are to strive to be the best and to help students as much as possible. Burnham thinks that Winston- Salem State College is the ideal school, and has an excellent cur riculum for any individual to attain a good education. He spends his leisure time reading and listening to progres sive music. He is married to the former Miss Marline Little of Winston- Salem and a graduate of Win ston-Salem State College. —Johnnie L. Montgomery Phil: George says he’s sending us some lions’ tails from Africa. Lil; Come, now. He couldn’t have said that. Phil; Well, see for yourself what he says in his letter. “Just captured two lions. Am sending details by mail.” Teacher: What animal can travel the greatest distance? STUDENT NEA INSTALLS OFFICERS The Student National Educa tion Association installed new officers for 1963-64 on December 12, 1963 in the Alumni Hut. The second Thursday night in each month the meetings will be held in the Alumni Hut at 7:00 p.m. The Student N. E. A. is one of many organizations at Winston- Salem State College, but it is the only professional organization on campus emphasizing the teach ing profession. The membership of this organization is a total of 87 students. The advisers of this chapter are Mr. J. L. Lewis, Mrs. L. S. Gaither and Dr. L. Parker. The S. N. E. A. carried out the following program; The S.N.E.A. drive was held to elect a candi date for Miss S.N.E.A. The win ning candidate was Miss Joyce Williams, a senior, from Enfield, N. C. A panel discussion was held in one meeting, “What Is the S.N.E.A.?” and “Policies for Charier.” These topics were pre- sented by Miss Ilona Massey, Mrs. Alma Frost, and Miss Re gina Patterson. The officers for 1963-64 were elected Nov. 21. They are; Rich ard Nixon from High Point, N. C., president; Helen Smith, Scotland Neck, N. C., vice-presi dent; Clara Powell, Littleton, N. C., secretary; Vernedine Petti ford. Roxboro, N. C., assistant secretary; Janet Stevens, Maple wood, N. J„ treasurer; and Bettye Ledbetter from Hamlet, N. C., parliamentarian. Miss Regina Patterson, a junior from High Point, N. C., is 1963-64 state president of the Student N.E.A. —Carolyn Dick CLASS OF 1967 Zella Hoi)kins The class of 1967 has several tentative plans. Their plans are as follows: Contributions to National As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People, tutorial pro gram for students, programs for Vespers and for chapel, sponsor ing campus dances and Fresh man Formal. The officers of the class for the year 1963-64 are president, Raymond Evans; secretary, Jac- quelin Davis, permanent officers will be elected during second semester. The Class of 1967 hopes to make this freshman class a tri bute to the State College family in every way possible; to show that we are students in every sense of the word. The freshmen have completed many projects. They are as fol lows: the class float in the Homecoming Parade, the class provided the freshmen attendant to Miss State College and also they provided the attendant to Miss Student National Educa tion Association. The class advisor is Mrs. Ma rion Vick. Mary; The Gold fish. Teacher: The Gold fish? Why? Mary: Well, doesn’t it travel around the globe? tne Dest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. Parents are people who try to keep their children from doing what they did at their age. Shop the Hinkle's Nearest You For SCHOOL SUPPLIES - OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT BOOKS - BIBLES - GIFTS - ARTISTS' SUPPLIES HINKLE'S BOOK STORES Downtown — Parkway Plaza Reynolda Manor
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