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THE PEN
November 15, 1947
Pigskin Higliliglits
Nicknames and
Nonsense
The fine coaching staff, com
posed of three very capable men,
have welded a comparatively
good team into shape for the
1947 gridiron season. Head
Coach, Russell E. Blunt, who is
in his second year of coaching
at St. Augustine’s College, is
ably assisted by backfield coach
George Mitchell and line coach
George Fox well. Coach Mitchell
was at one time Head Coach at
St. Augustine’s. Coach Foxwell
is a letterman of the 1946 Squad
Line. Through the work of these
three men, the St. Aug. “Horses”
have won three of their first five
games.
Starting the season away from
home, the “Horses” met defeat
at the hand of Princess Anne
College in Salisbury, Maryland,
with a score of 20-12. The first
home game of the season saw the
“Horses” overshadow the “Bron
cos” from Fayetteville, 15-8.
Playing their crosstown rivals,
Shaw University, after a lapse
of several seasons, the “Horses”
could only hope for a better
game in 1948. Shaw University
won the game 49-0.
Voorhees Junior College
wanted to make their game a
victorious “Homecoming.” They'
held the “Horses” scoreless in,
the first half, while they scored
seven points themselves. The
“Horses,” however, spoiled their
high hopes by scoring three
touchdowns in the last half and
took the game 18-7.
Handicapped by penalties, the
“Horses” could not run wild in
the Livingston game. They
brought home the bacon just
the same with a score of 6-0.
This game was played at Salis
bury, North Carolina.
Saturday, November 8, the
team will be trying for the
fourth win of the season. This
game will be played at Elizabeth
City State Teachers College. I
personally expect a victory and
am sure we will be pulling for
the team all the way.
Although the 1947 squad is
about three-fourths Freshmen
players, who lack the college
playing experience of the other
fellows, we expect the season to
end with six games won and two
lost. With such good men as
Clarence “Butch” Jones, Way-
land Horton (Co - Captain),
“Cliff” Statham, Roland Miles,
Willie Harris, and Rufus Hives
in the backfield, the “Horses”
should win their remaining
games. On the line the “Horses”
can depend on Irving Mayson,
light-weight guard and Co-Cap-
tain, William Van Croft, Milton
West, Ray Morgan, James Rob
inson, Johnnie Miller (Louisi
ana), Willie Young, “Billie”
Jackson and John Russell.
George Quiett, probably the
most versatile man on the team,
has proved to be an asset in
almost every position except the
offensive backfield. Snagging the
passes and stopping the “end
around plays” have been ends
Holloway Simmons, Lawson,
and Alexander. Herbert Mitch
ell, the ace punter, has kept the
“Horses” out of tough spots with
his very fine kicking. William
Banks has played offensive cen
ter most of the season. The quar
terbacking has been mostly in
the hands of Willie Harris,
George Clements, and Ernest
Hicks. Eugene Poole, another
valuable backfield man, has been
out of games because of injuries.
Shelby Thompson, who always
“gets” his men, is out at the
present with a bad leg. I am
sure that all of us hope to see
him playing again this season.
There seems to be an increase
in school spirit among the stu
dents this year. Here’s hoping
that this will continue and will
enable us to fight ever harder for
the Blue and White.
Joseph N. Green.
Name, Lillian Hunter.
Nickname, “Lil.”
Hobby, making “X’s.”
Ambition, Look at Hazel
Scott!
Name, Calvin McKinney.
Nickname, “CC.”
Hobby, Being funny.
Ambition, To make Omega
Psi Phi.
Name, Sidney White.
Nickname, Texas.
Hobby, Exemplifying man
hood.
Ambition, Sidney White, M.D.
Name, Claudia Patton.
Nickname, “Patty.”
Hobby, Looking Glamorous.
Ambition, Collecting pictures.
Name, Rena Penny.
Nickname, “Pennie.”
Hobby, Eating potato chips.
Ambition, Concert singer.
Name, Etta W. Nickpeay.
Nickname, “Nick.”
Hobby, Flirting.
Ambition, To become Mrs.
C. D. Lee.
Name, Wanda Neely.
Nickname, “Half-pint.”
Hobby, Talking about
“Butch.”
Ambition, To live in the
“Ville.”
Name, Virginia Carter.
Nickname, “Jo.”
Hobby, Listening to “Nat"
Cole.
Ambition, To be a Mortician.
Name, John S. Miller.
Nickname, “Johnnie.”
Hobby, Breaking hearts.
Ambition, To become a Law
yer.
Name, Theadore Johnson.
Nickname, “Ted.”
Hobby, Putting “Horses in the
stable.”
Ambition, To become a busi
ness man.
FRATS
Know Your Opera Delaney Building
House Government
This fall a postscript, “Fra
ternities and Sororities,” was
woven into the Saint Augus
tine’s “Welcome” mat. A master
craftsman at the art of academic
weaving. Dr. Trigg, is responsi
ble for this flawless bit of work,
and undoubtedly intends for the
Greek letter organization to real
ize that they are the recipients
of both a privilege and a re
sponsibility. One of these groups.
Phi Beta Sigma, is resolved to do
its utmost to make life at the
college nearer to what one will
find awaiting him after he com
pletes his college training. Sig
ma proposes to cooperate with
the administration and student
body in making Greek letter so
cieties what they should be; or
ganizations that are pledged to
promote scholarship and prepare
the future citizen for his place
in society.
Towards this end Phi Beta Sig
ma has begun to exert herself.;
Young men, serious of purpose,
are working in the name of
Brotherhood, Scholarship, and
Service — lasting values that
are to be preferred to short-lived
popularity and esteem that the
fickle multitude so often desires
to bestow upon “Greeks.” This
philosophy of values is well-
summed up in the motto of Sig
ma: “Culture for Service, and
Service for Humanity,” a motto
which implies the necessity for
relating theoretical knowledge
to practical living. For the privi-;
lege of being accorded an ap
proved place in college life. Sig
ma is sincerely thankful; of the
responsibility that inevitably
goes along with this privilege.
Sigma will be ever mindful.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
(Continued from page one)
The speaker served in Sum
ter, South Carolina before suc
ceeding Bishop B. W. Harris at
Grace Episcopal Church, Nor
folk, Virginia. Bishop Harris
left Norfolk to serve as Mission
ary Bishop in Liberia, and his
successor is doing a commend
able job toward the erection of
a New Grace Church. The new
plant will cost between $80,000
and $100,000 and it moves the
church from its present plot to
a more desirable community.
There was valuable informa
tion in his message that applied
to all of us. Due to train sched
ules, Rev. Martin was unable to
confer with the students after
chapel services.
Mr. E. L. Raiford, secretary of
the Bloodworth Street Y. M.
C. A., spoke to the student body
for a few minutes at chapel serv
ice, October 30, 1947. The Y. M.
C. A. is an agency supported by
the Community Chest, and Mr.
Raiford gave us information con
cerning the Community Chest
and its campaign.
Coming—Dec. 5—A piano re
cital by Miss Alexander of
N. Y. C. She is a sister of Earl
Alexander of St. Aug.
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DR. TRIGG FIRST PRESIDENT
(Continued from page one)
broken chain of achievement
that marks the traditional spirit
of St. Augubliiitj’b will depciid
upon the loyalty and concrete
contributions of the Alumni to
the growth of the college.
The future faces St. Augus
tine’s with a call for united ef
fort, continued achievement in
the spirit of an illustrious past,
and a new awareness on the part
of the Church, the Alumni, staff
and students to the needs of the
institution in responding to de
mands for service to mankind.
Harold Leonard Trigg, the
sixth president since the found
ing of St. Augustine’s in 1867,
and the first Negro to become
executive officer of the institu
tion was installed in colorful
ceremonies presided over by
Bishop Edwin A. Penick, Chair
man of the Board of Trustees on
September 18, 1947.
President Trigg comes to the
college with a rich background
in education and experience. He
is a product of public schools of
Virginia and Maryland, of Mor
gan College, Syracuse Universi
ty and Teacher’s College, Colum
bia University. He attended a
seminar at Yale University in
the summer of 1934 and Work
Shop at Sarah Lawrence College
in 1939.
He has served as a teacher at
Bennett College, New Orleans
College, and the Winston-Salem
Teacher’s College. He was prin
cipal of the Berry O’Kelly Coun
ty Training School at Method.
North Carolina from 1923 to
1926 and of the Columbian
Heights School at Winston-Sal
em from 1926 to 1928. From
1928 to 1939 he was Supervisor
of Negro High Schools for the
State of North Carolina, during
which time he served on leave
with the United States Office of
Education for eighteen months.
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By E. Windsor Nickpeay
No one can truthfully say that
he or she has a complete Liberal
education unless he has devel
oped some degree of apprecia
tion for music. This month I
bring to you an excerpt from
Verdi’s well known opera, “Rigo-
letto.”
Rigoletto, a deformed person
who is closely connected with
the Duke of Mantua, has a very
beautiful daughter, Gilda. Gilda
is being pursued by the Duke
who disguises himself. Upon see
ing Rigoletto go to their house
at night the Duke erroneously
thinks that Gilda is being vis
ited by a mysterious man. Dur
ing the course of time he flirts
with many women. One in par
ticular is the daughter of Count
Monterone. Rigoletto learns of
the affair with the Count’s
daughter and laughs at the sit
uation whereupon the Count, in
a fit of anger, puts a curse on
him. Rigoletto goes home after
this event to be sure that Gilda
is all right. A few days after re
turning home from the palace,
Rigoletto is tricked by a band
of masked courtiers who give
him the impression that they are
going to capture Ceprono’s wife
but instead they steal Gilda. As
a means of seeking revenge Rig
oletto, after rescuing Gilda from
the Duke plans to kill the Duke
through Sparafucile.
Weeks later we find Sparafu
cile and Maddalena in an Inn.
Maddalena is being over
whelmed in love making by the
Duke. Sparafucile is being per
suaded by his sister, Maddalena
to kill Rigoletto instead and let
her lover live. On the outside of
the Inn Gida and Rigoletto are
looking in on the Duke and
his love - making to Madda
lena. The Duke, hoping this will
discourage Gilda’s interest in the
Duke sends her home.
Gilda returns to the Inn look
ing for her lover (the Duke)
and is shot by Sparafucile, who
has mistaken her for the Duke.
She is placed in a bag and is
given to her father who thinks
it is the body of the Duke. Rigo
letto, carrying the bag to the
river is disturbed when he hears
the Duke singing a familiar mel
ody. Hastily opening the bag he
discovers his daughter gasping
her last breath of life. She asked
him for forgiveness and dies
singing a very lovely melody.
The young women of the De-
lany Building felt a great need
' for a student governing body,
j therefore the young women from
both Sophomore and Junior
classes were selected to form a
governing body. We feel that
this organization can do much to
^ make the social life of the young
i women in the dormitory happy.
Under the guidance of the
directress, the Junior direc
tresses and the House Govern-
I ment, things are taking new life.
Already in the making is a club
room for the young women.
Plans have been made to form
a few clubs which should inter
est all the young women, and
make their leisure time very en
joyable.
The officers of the House Gov-
{ernment are:
! President, Miss Ruth Clarke.
Vice President, Miss Rena
Penny.
Secretary, Mrs. Mary G.
Stacy.
Assistant Secretary, Miss Ger
aldine Carter.
Misses Katherine Peebles,
Cornelia Perry, Cornelia Daw
son, Leronia Jernigan, Dorothy
Jackson, Sylvia Weeks, Helen
Roy, Ruth Adams, and Carrie
Raynor constitute the members
of the government and chairman
of various committees.
Watch the next issue of the
Pen for more information on the
Delany Building House Govern
ment.
THE GRILL
Ping pong tables have been in
stalled in the grill and more
games are coming soon.
Pennants, toilet articles, can
dy, hamburgers, ice cream sun
daes and other delicacies are
now available for purchase.
He was president of the State
Teacher’s College at Elizabeth
City, North Carolina from 1939
to December, 1945, and Associ
ate Executive Director of the
Southern Regional Council until
September 1, 1947 when he cat.ie
to St. Augustine’s College.
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“That Special Kind”
Friends like you are very rare—
In fact, they’re hard to find.
“A friend is a friend,” some folk
say.
But to me there’s a special kind.
The kind that I consider special
Is one that is honest and true;
Onp that wnnlH likp me alwfivs:
In short, one exactly like you!
Some people keep their friend
ship for months.
Others just keep theirs for days
But mine is an enduring friend
ship—
One that lasts always.
So, if the thought of losing my
friendship
Ever comes into your mind.
Just remember—I like you best
of all
’Cause you’re That Special Kind.
—Dorothy V. Jackson, ’49.
Editor’s Note: The editor re
grets that more pictures and car
toons have not been available
for this issue.
In the future, more pictures
will be featured. If you have any
photographic experience please
apply to the Editor in Room 4
of the Tuttle Building on Mon.-
Fri. 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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